Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 January 1896 — Page 8

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1896.

Odd Gloves

That Is In prices, sizes and colors. Black, tn 54 to size. Re.Is. In Zi to 7 sizes. Gloves that we've been selling at $1 a pair, now at K Lucky man that -wears 20. 32, 34 or 36 Drawers, for h can buy White Cash mere ones at &0c a pair. If your likes are for Natural Wool Shirts and you wear 42, 44 or 4$ sizes, you can set $1 and ones for 0c each. Woman's full, regrular-made black Wool TUhts, 2 pair. Woman's lino Egyptian, Cotton Fleecelineal Vests and Pants 25c each. Just about half. 51.25. $1.30 and J1.73 Men's Natural Wool Underwear 11 each; that's most like giving them away. Heavy Halbrlffpran Shirts and Drawers, J 1.25 froods, 7oc eaeh. Iadle' Black Boot. Fancy Top Cotton IIoe, S5c and 40c ones, lDc. Boys' heavy-ribbed Ricycle I lose, 13c L. S. AYRES&CO Agents for Butterick's Patterns. SQUARE PIANOS For Cash OK Low Payments New stool and coTer with each one sold. PRICES FROM $25 UPWARDS. D. H. BALDWIN & CO. 95, 97 4 99 Hortli Pennsyliania SL Ask to hear the JEolian. Atteetioe levited Tour presence Is also Invited. And you need not bring your purse with you If you brinff your attention. That Is to say, you are welcome, whether you contemplate buying or not. -We want you to know where new goods are, the best goods, and all of them. And we want you to be acquainted with the prices, so that when you are ready you will know where you can best be served. To this end, for everything in the way of Furniture, Wall Paper, corao to our store, at Pennsylvania and Market streets; and for everything in the way of Carpets, Curtains and Rugs to our upstairs store on Pennsylvania street, over Pearson's Music Store, opposite the Denison House. In both place we confront old friends with new goods. The prices do the rest. ASTMAN, SCHLEICHER LEE. ART EMPORIUM. Telephone 501 HIGH-CLASS PICTURES, MIRRORS, ARTISTIC NOVELTIES, (Many inexpensive.) THE 1L LIEBER COMPANY. 32 South Meridian SL MANUFACTURER'S SALE. UNPRECEDENTED ... Sale of Manu'arturer's Glore Samples at manufacturer's rose FRICES-lIe, 2?c. 2"c. 3Jc, 35c. 50c, 60c and up. "Lrery i atr a bargain. 10 E. WASH ST. POSTAL CLERKS' RECORD. Good Sboirlnjr Made by Distributor; Five Mnke Xo Errors. The following statement shows the records made by the distributing clerks at the postoffice at an examination held this week, in which each clerk was given a number of cards, ta represent letters, addressed promiscuously to different postofllces, and required to throw them Into the distributing boxes: No. x. No. han- So. In- Per- thrown Name died, correct, cent, per m. .V. P. Hanna .... 6tl .. lfw.00 26 Chas. Hauarhman. Ki 100.00 5) S. P. Myers 6CI .. 100.00 31 Jessie Avery .... 821 .. ioo.o) u John T. Hedges.. (Sty 1 t$.S3 n R I. Smith 824 3 W.31 h II. L. Smith u;t 2 JO.Ti) 31 J. K. Clinton SS2 2 99.77 40 J. E. Clinton 8X3 1 ' VJM Chas. C Dynes... Ki 2 93.63 21 U J. Dochez KJl .. 100.00 23 Kujrene Wilson .. 821 1 90.S7 2J R. IL Ruck 1,011 2 3.; m. Curley C61 1 99.S4 CO A TWO-DOIiliAIt IMUl RAISED. Clever Alteration ly Which a Flver AVns Made. A very cleverly raised, bill was presented at the Indiana National Bank yesterday, but te fraud was detected. The bill was of the ti denomination, tearing the likeness of Secretary Windom. The tlguie 2 of the face had been altered so a to appear as figure 5. On the back of the bill the figures "2" hai been erased. The alteration was such as to deceive almost any one. There wa some speculation concerning the manner in which the change in figures had been made. One theory was that the figures on the face had been erased and figures five printed thereon. while another theory was that the figures two had been altered and changed Into fives, a needle being used. The workmanship was very gool. Several years ago the government officials were annoyed by altered bills, but no recent cases have been reported. Installatlon of O ulcers. The officers of Martha Washington Camp, No. 3, P. O. D. of A. were Installed last evening by th district president. Mrs. Sarah Ward, as follows: Past president, Mtry Lee; president, Susie E." Ellis; vice president. Maggie Snyder; master of forms. A. Pierson; financial ecretary, Sarah Ward; recording secretary, lJzzie Axum; treasurer, Emma Lay: conluctor. Uzrle Richards: aspoolat conductor. Elnora Pangbom; chaplain, Sarah Bogardus; guardian, Mary Wlion; guarl. Lizzie RlchardL tftw thins la Parlor Good. Wm. L, Elder j

HOLT FOR CHAIRMAN

ALL CUT AXD DRIED AT THOMAS TAGGART'S DICTATION. Loral Democratic Convention Meets and Applies the Gnjr to Opponents of the AVlly Mayor. A few Democrats were gathered together In the thirteen districts of the State for the purpose of selecting district committeemen, who shall be members of tbe State central committee. According to all reports the events parsed oft quietly, there being no great enthusiasm. At the different meetings Governor Matthews was indorsed as a desirable Democratic candidate for President. At the Grand Hotel. last evening It was claimed that the personnel of the committee means the selection of Sterling R. Holt as chairman. The committee Is as follows: First District John W. Spencer, Evansvine. Second District rarks M. Martin, Spencer. Third District-Richard A. Willett, Leavenworth. Fourth District Joel Matlock, Brownstown. Fifth District Frank A. Horner, Brazil. Sixth District K. M. IIord. Shelbyville. Seventh District T. Taggart, Indianapolis. Eighth District-J. J. N'tterville, Anderson. Ninth . District N. II. Johnston, Crawfordavlllc. Tenth District William II. Blackstock, Lafayette. Eleventh District Ruf us Magee, Logansport. V Twelfth District Thomas II. Marshall, Columbia City. Thirteenth District Peter T. Kruyer, Plymouth. The faithful few of this, the Seventh congressional district, assembled during yesterday afternoon In the hall of the Cleveland Club. Tho district Is composed of Marlon and Johnson counties, but Marion had everything her own way. By force of circumstances tho Johnson county delegates were quiet. The noisy and howling local Democracy were present and there were loud Ehouts for "Tom Taggart" and "Claude Matthews." Charley Polster and Jim Keach made speeches. William E. English, John W. Holtzman and John G. McNutt gave brief talks. There wer calls for John It. Wllsoa and that gentleman arose. He had spoken but a short time when he moved that Thomas Tafcgart be elected member of the central committeo from this district. The motion was carried with a whoop, time not being given anyone to enter an objection or nominate another. Mr. Taggart was accordingly declared the member of the committee from this district. Sam Murrey, a prominent local politician, then arose and, after a great deal of trouble, he managed to say: This whole business is cut and dried. I thought this was to be a Democratic convention where free speech would be allowed -and where nominations would be In order. Instead of that I come hero and hear Mr. Taggarfs name mentioned and he is declared committeeman without offering any one a chance to vote against him. I came here to nominate Will English and I want to protest against the way things have been run." Resolutions were passed indorsing Sterling R. Holt for the State chairmanship. At the Grand Hotel lest evening it was said by the friends of Mr. Taggart that .Mr. Murrey was Joking when he spoke as he did in the meeting. It was said that Mr. Murrey is a great friend and admirer of Mr. Taggart, but the delegates seemed to be in a happy frame of mind and Mr. Murrey thought he would have a little fun. Whether or not Mr. Murrey was in earnest Is uncertain, but many thought ho was very much In earnest. Jim Fippen Cauiri a. Row. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FRANKFORT, Ind., Jan. 8. The Democratic district convention held In this city to-day was very poorly attended. . Hamilton county, which is entitled to twelve delegates, was not represented, and the attempt of Tipton county to cast the Hamilton county vote for Hon. James H. Fippen on a proxy procured by telegraph came near precipitating a row. and would have done so had not Fippen withdrawn his name and permitted the election of W. II. Johnson, of Crawfordsville. Fippen stated, with considerable bitterness, tnat, rather than see Hamilton county humiliated and ostriclsed by the convention, he preferred to surrender to his opronent. Had HaTihon's vote been counted Fippen would have been elected. A resolution indorsing Governor Matthews for the presidency was adopted. Cleveland's Venezuelan message was Indorsed. Silver Resolution Onuses Trouble. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Ind., Jan. 8. Democrats of the Second district held a convention here to-day, electing for State committeeman Parks M. Martin, of Spencer. Each county was represented and the convention was harmonious until a resolution favoring freo and unlimited coinage of gold and silver was presented. A substitute was was offered, the purpose of which was of a silver nature, and much discussion followed, resulting in both being laid on the table. Several delegates characterized the act as cowardly, and the defeat of the party in national politics was predicted by ex-Congressman O'Neill In a vehement speech. Governor Matthews was indorsed for President. Willett Defeuts Leyden. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY. Ind., Jan. 8. The Democratic Third district convention was held In this city this afternoon to el-ct a chairman of the district central committee. The candidates were I. P. Leyden, of this city, and R. H. Willett, of Leavenworth. The latter secured sixty-live oit of a total cf 110 votes and was declared elected. Willett secured the solid votes of Crawford. Dubois, Harrison, Orang?, Terry and Washington counties, and I-ioyden had the votes of Clark and Flcyd. Scott gave four to Leyden and one to Willett. Hnrd to Get n Committeeman. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 8. The convention of Twelfth district Democrats to elect a successor to Hon. Allen Zollars, member of the State central committee, was held In this city this afternoon. Lagrange and Noble county delegates were not present. Hon. James M. Barrett declined a nomination, is did Mr. Zollars. The name of Thomas R. Marshall, of Whitley, was then presented, and he was elected by acclamation. Mr. Marshall Is a law partner of ex-Congressman McNagny. Judge Hord Selected. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RUSHVILLE. Ind., Jan. 8. The Democrats of the Sixth district met In this city to-day and elected Judge Kimball M. Hord as district chairman. The place was warmly contested by A. P. II. Green, of Richmond; John D. Megee. of Rushvliie, and George W. Ham, of Greenfield. Hord was chosen on the ninth ballot, receiving fortyseven of the ninety-three votes. A resolution Indorsing Governor Matthews for President was adopted. Matlock on Third Ballot. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NORTH VERNON. Ind., Jan. 8. Tho Democratic convention for the new Fourth district met here to-day and elected Joel 11. Matlock, of Jackson county, as district chairman on the third ballot. The following were candidates: William H. O'Brien, of Dearborn county: Joel H. Matlock, of Jackson county: William H. Evt-rroad, of Bartholomew county. Frnnk Horner Elected. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Jan. 8. -The Democratic convention of the Fifth Congressional district to-day elected Frank A. Horner chairman of the district committee. No other name was presented. Kx-Congress-man Iamb offered a resolution indorsing Governor Matthew for President. A I nanlmouw Clio I or. Special to tho Indian ipolls Journal. 2 1 UN C IE, Jan. 8. The Democratic meeting to elect a member of the State committee from this district was held here to-day, and John J. Netterville was chosen without opposition. He resides In MadUon county. No resolutions were adopted, but there was a lively free-silver speech. AY. M. lllnckstock Selected. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 8. Tho Democrats of the new Tenth district met in this city this afternoon and elected William II.

Blackstock. of this city, for State committeeman. The meeting adopter! resolutions indorsing Governor Matthews, Cleveland and the Cubans. John W. Spencer In the First. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 8. John W. Spencer, of Evansvllle, was to-day elected by the Democrats as chairman of the First congressional district. CONVICTS ON ROADS

TIIH PLAV DISCUSSED IV ITS 3IAXY rilASKS LAST XI GUT. Highway Improvement Aasoelution Doe ot Think the North Carolina Plan Woold Do Here. The Indiana Highway Improvement Association hell a session last night in conjunction with the Indiana Engineering Society, James A. Mounts, president of the Improvement association, presiding. C. G. H. Go.s, of Martinsville, president of the Engineering society, read a paper on the subject of the relation of engineers to the question of highway improvement. He alluded to the great progress that has been made in engineering circles, and held that the solution of the highway question depended upon civil engineers. Mr. Evans Woolen addressed the meeting on the subject of highway Improvement, dealing more especially with the question of employing convict labor In building roads. He gave an account of the experience of other States on this question. In North Carolina convicts are employed In building roads. Photographs of the men are taken and an accurate description recorded on the prison books. They are sent to counties near their homes, and are put to work on roads without any sort of restraint other than their pomlsea not to run away. On Sunday they are permitted to go to their homes, but are expected to report for duty Monday morning. The plan has been found very successful, and was carried out at less expense to tho State, The cost of maintenance in prisons has been estimated at 40 cents a day, while the cost of maintaining the men at work on the roads, including the expenses of apprehending men who escaped amounted to but 21 cents a day. In New York, however, the plan was not successful. The per cent, of men running away was very great, and the expense to the State amounted to 91 cents. In California, New Jersey, Iowa and other States, convicts had been employed In quarries, preparing stone for use upon the highways at a very low ratio of expense, the plan being to dispose of the broken stone to such counties as were in need of it. In the main, this method has proved successful. Mr. Woolen held that It would be impracticable to employ convict labor In this State, either for the purpose of working on the roads or in preparing stone for paving purposes. It would be found that the same trouble would be experienced with men who would take advantage of the liberty offered them and decamp. L. P. Ewbanks took exceptions to some of the inferences drawn by Mr. Woolen. He pointed out that the same conditions did not exist In New York and North Carolina. In New York there was no classification of prisoners, and men convicted of all grades of crime were set to work on the roads. In North Carolina, on the contrary, only men convicted of the lesser crimes, young men arrested for drunkenness, associating with criminals, etc., such men as are found In our county Jails, were allowed to leave prison walls to work upon the roaiis. He thought this accounted for the fact that there were fewer attempts to escape. The knowledge that If they did go away they would certainly be brought back, lose all good time earned and be compelled to serve out the full time within prison walls, would deter this class of men from running away. In this State, men whose records could be known, men who would prize the opportunity of going home to their families at the end of each week, could be trusted to work on the roads, with good results, he thought. Secretary Bicknell, of the Board of State Charities, said he was not qualified to speak in an otficlal capacity, but from the investigation he had made of the subject, he was inclined to agree with Mr. Woolen. In this State, if the system of farming out the convicts to the counties of the State were adopted. It would not be found practicable to furnish men to the different counties whose homes were In those counties. No such classification could be made, and he thought the Inducements pictured by Mr. Ewbanks would have little effect on men. They could not bo employed on the roads during the winter, and through the summer months there would be before them the knowledge they must return to spend their winters behind the bars. Mr. Mounts spoke on the quesfton of improving highways and building good roads, a3 It affected tho farmers. He gald the farmers, as a class, were inclined to favor the movement. No set of men were more willing to have their property taxed for thi3 purpose than the farmers, when their minds were once irou.ed to the needs. He advised that the members of the Improvement Association and the Engineering Society make it a point to visit the farmers' Institutes throughout the State and endeavor to awaken an Interest in the subject. Mr. Goss said he wished to emphasize the suggestion made by Mr. Mounts. He had himself made a practice of speaking on these questions at the institutes, and found the farmers soon became Interested and showed a disposition to favor the movement. No officers will be elected at the present time, but Mr. Mounts said another meeting will be called for some time prior to the meeting of the next Legislature, when definite steps wll be taken to secure legislation along this line. The final sessions of the Indiana Engineering Society will be held In the Statehouse to-day. beginning at 9 o'clock this morning. Officers for the coming year are to be elected. 3IORE CHOLERA TALK. Swine Breeder Take Cp the Subject nnd Advocate Mennnres. The Indiana Swine Breeders' Association held its nineteenth annual convention at the State Board of Agriculture room lart night. James Riley, of Thorntown. president of the association, read an address on the subject of "The Swine Plague, or Hog Cholera." He spoke of the outbreak of the disease and said: "In many places farmers are slow to believe It the swine plague. A few die and then the farmer waits for developments. In a few days more others take sick. By this time the whole herd Is thoroughly Inoculated. The farmer rushes off to the dealer and sells all he can. Some of them are driven over the highways and the disease is scattered. They are shipped to market and sold to packers to be manufactured into various hog products to be sold to Innocent, unconscious consumers. This is the cause of low prices this winter. It is not overproduction, as it is known that if the hogs had been fattened and then put on the market as demanded there would have been no complaint of overproduction. Consumers are afraid to .eat pork, and European countries hear of disease in the United Stcs and the careless methods of farthers, and, notwithstanding all produces have to pass a rigid examination, they refuse to buy. I think it weakens competition and curtails export demands. The breeders of Improved swine should take th lead, backed by the farmers, in organized efforts to stamp out this disease. I believe it can t done, but it will take heroic efforts. Methods for this purpose should be discussed at every swine meeting and farmers club in the country. We should also cali In the assistance of the State veterinarian and work In harmony with him In establishing familiar sanitary methods so as to breed out disease. Then the organized breeders' associations should ask the legislatures of each State and this government for suitable laws along these lines with a view of preventing the spread of the disease. The farmers should breed and put on the market a healthy hog ami Just the kind of a hog the market demands. If we can succeed in doing this we would never hear the cry of overproduction. We -would enjoy a monopoly of this industry, as no country In the world can produce as fine hog products as the corn belt of the United States." A number of papers on subjects of Interest to swine breeders were read and discussed, among them being those read by J. M. Clawson, of Springport: Ira C. Hodgen, Westfield; Adam F. May, Flatrock. and E. W. Hill. Winchester. A number of interesting questions were propounded, but there seemed to be a tendency to controversy, and as a rule the delegates departed with opinions unchanged. A good deal of lively banter marked the proceedings. The president was kept busy rapping for order, and some times could scarcely make his gavel heard above the laughter.

INTERNES IN TROUBLE

THE MAXY COSIPLAIXTS CAUSE .Tlinvi TO RETORT IX KIND. Uonrd of Health Taken n Hand, and It In Xow Doing: the Talking on This Vexatious Subject. The Internes of the City Dispensary have been talking. Criticism has been made by them of the Board of Health. The latter Is talking now. The board has been very reticent concerning the dispensary affairs and when an interne was dismissed recently nothing was said of it for fear of Injuring the young doctor and possibly for fear of throwing discredit on an instltu-. tlon controlled by the Democrats. The recent outbreak Is due to the resignation of Dr. Clark. The latter feels that he has been mistreated, although the board has informed him that ho nas the right to appeal at any time from the order of Superintendent Bell. Members of the board claim that the dispensary staff until very recently has given them a great amount of trouble. After the management changed the internes continued to give trouble and several times they were lectured. Members of the board say they have found that the doctors have charged for treatment and bottles, as well as ambulance pervice. During the last two weeks no complaints have been heard by the board. One case Is cited by the board. A woman well along in years went to the dispensary for treatment. She Was taken to the consultation room by the Interne, where she was questioned by him in the presence of three or four medical students. The woman objected to the publicity and she was told that the students belonged to the consulting" staff. After the woman had related her troubles the interne and the students spent some time "guying" her or trying to have fun with her. This incident reached the ears of the board, but nothing was said concerning it. Dr. Clarke, who resigned, was one of the best of the staff. He was a hard worker, his only trouble with the management being in the violation of petty rules. Twice he pent medical students on ambulance runs contrary to rules and on one of the occasions money was collected by the student for ambulance service. Not very long ago the dispensary was Informed that a woman lay dying. The perscn who telephoned in the Information was told that the physicians were all busy. The Board of Health was notified immediately and well a doctor soon made a visit to the sick woman. Complaints have been frequent of charges for treatment. Not long ago Dr. Morrison asked the Internes concerning these charges and they acknowledged that under certain circumstances fees' were collected. Iron-clad rules have recently been laid down, but the young doctors seem to smart under the restraint. The internes claim that they are not treated properly. The board, it seems, has been very kind in not making public all of the complaints. Members of the board say all that Is wanted Is fair and honest treatment of the poor at the hands of the staff. Physicians must be courteous. Rules are laid down whereby the Internes are to act and if they will not obey them a staff will be selected that will. It would not be surprising if more changes should be made In the staff end there, is a report that the present staff is contemplating quitting in a body. COULD MAKE XO COXCESSIOXS. llonrd of Works Asked to Permit Violation of ElectrlcWlre Ordinance. John F. Wallick, superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company, was in conference with the Board of Public Works yesterday afternoon regarding the new ordinance requiring telephone and telegraph wires to be put under ground. The ordinance contains a "mlle-limlt" clause, and it was about this that Mr. Wallick came to talk. He asked the board If it would be possible for the Western Union company, to run their wires overhead along the Big Four railroad through Missouri street. He argued that in that section of the city the dwellings are not pretentious. And he did not think that "overhead" wires along the track would interfere with the work of firemen when called to that section. The board informed Mr. Wallick that it had no authority to grant a request of thl3 character. The ordinance, the board said, was created by the Council, and Its limitation wa3 clearly defined. GRISWOLD'S WATER REPORT, Doard of "Works May Order Some Changes in Pipe System. The Board of Public Works will investigate the report of F. M- Griswold on the water mains of, the city, and if the. report is found to be accurate the board expects to correct the system as It Is shown to be necessary by Mr. Griswold. A member of the board intimated yesterday that the report had been spoken of as misrepresenting the facts. If it were found that this was the case, the member said, it would be the board's duty to notify the water company of the character of the report. Chief Webster thinks it desirable to replace fireplugs in different sections of the city with double, triple and quadruple hose connections and an engine attachment. The water company has agreed to make changes of this kind where they are necessary. OUTSIDE TELEPHONE SERVICE. . Xoblesvllle Wants to Talk to This City Wlthont Pnying Toll Rates. Another conference will probably he held to-day between tho Board of Public Works and the Central Union Telephone Company. Yesterday the board received a letter from the Noblesvllle Telephone Company asking that a provision be lnsterted in any new contract that may be made which will permit telephonic connection with other cities. The latter states that owners of telephones in outside Indiana cities, where exchanges have been established, cannot get communication with this city except through the medium of a toll station. The letter suggests that the franchise contain a provision similar to the provision in the suburban railroad act, which permits the entrance of suburban lines along city tracks. WANTS PAY IX ADVANCE. Capitol ATenue Contractor Asks Its Acceptance Before Completion. The Indiana Bermudez Asphalt Company, with a view to securing the benefit of $38,129 assessed for the work, has asked the Board of Public Works to accept the macadam roadway of Capitol avenue between Indiana avenue and First street. The board is in doubt about accepting the street, since City Engineer Jeup has reported the work incomplete. He says theTe is considerable rolling and filling to do yet, besides the removal of screenings from sewer manholes. A. W. Conduitt, w ho represents the company, says that this work cannot be done until gpring, but promises that every provision of the company's contract will be fulfilled. The question was taken under advisement. Cost of Street Intersections. For several days the Board of Public Works has been going over tho specifications of some contemplated street improvements with a view to revision. The board wants to have the specifications show just how much money property owners will have to expend in the improvement of street Intersections before work is ordered. Members of the board say that heretofore there has been confusion and a number of misunderstandings concerning the cost of these intersections. Tnggnrt Is Noncommittal. Mayor Taggart was asked yesterday for an opinion concerning Councilman Clark's ordinance taxing all gas mains within the city 22 cents a foot. Mr. Taggart replied: "I have not looked carefully into the relations between the gas companies and the city, but I am preparing to do so. If the city can derive revenue from the gas companies which use the streets and do so without doing a hardship to them, 1 am in favor of a tax. The matter will be Investigated." Sidewalk liulldlnir Slopped. The Board of TuMic Works yesterday ordered a temporary suspension in the work cf improving the s.dewalks on Melkel street, between Ray and McCarty streets. The action was taken a the request of property owners, who claim that IX the sidewalks are

built they will have to be torn up soon to permit residents to make gas and water connections. The Hospital Improvements. The Board of Public Works has decided to invite competition among architects for estimates on the proposed City Hospital Improvements. The board in asking for estimates will endeavor to keep within the 26,W0 appropriation made Monday night. MOU.NT COMES OUT.

Announces Himself ns a Candidate for Gubernatorial Honors. James A. Mount, of Shannondale, Montgomery county, has been in attendance upon the meetings of the Indiana Industrial Associations this week. Mr. Mount was State Senator from this county In 1889 and 1S93. Mr. Mount was seen last night and admitted he is a candidate for Governor. He said: "I have been considering the propriety of announcing myself as a candidate for the nomination for three or four months, but had not fully made up my mind to do so until coming here this week. There were several reasons I had for hesitating. In the first place, there are a number of very excellent men already in the field, any one of whom would be perfectly worthy of the honor. Then I have hesitated entering the political turmoils incident 1 to a campaign. The prospect is not altogether attractive to a man who enjoys the quietude of private life. Several of my friends, however, havo urged me to become a candidate, or at least let my position be known. Members of the State press have spoken of me as a possible candidate some have even said that I was a candidateand. In view of the circumstances, I have thought I should make my Intentions known. I had not fully determined to avow myself a candidate until coming here this week. To my friends I havo said, however, that I would become a candidate only i0n the understanding that if I am not cnosen there shall bo no bad feeling displayed, and that I shall expect them to support the candidate chosen, whoever he may be, as I shall most certainly do. I am in tho race, and shall do all I can to secure the nomination." Mr. Mount says, while he has always been identified with farming interests, he does not consider himself what might be termed "the farmers' candidate." as he has always urged upon farmers the necessity of recognizing the fact that the interests of all classes are mutual in this State. He says he has labored as hard to remove class prejudices as any man in the State, and has had in view the good of all industries, manufacturing as well as farming. A RUNNING CIRCUIT REPRESENTATIVES OF SIX CITIES HOLD A COXFEREXCE. Indianapolis Will Probably Have n Season off the "Jumping' Horses This Spring. Six cities Interested In the formation of a new running-race circuit were represented in a meeting at the Grand Hotel last evening. The cities are Indianapolis, Columbus. Terre Haute, Toledo, Elkhart and Saginaw. Sterling R. Holt, president of the Indianapolis Driving Club, represented the interests of this city, and presided at the meeting. Other members of the Indianapolis club were present. Columbus was represented by Charles E. Conrad, although several others were here. Albert Wanelke represented Toledo and W. T. Beechman the city of Terre Haute. President Barney, of the Elkhart Driving Club, was present In behalf of that city. When all those interested in the project gathered in the parlors, at 8 o'clock, there was quite a delegation. Speeches were made by the representatives of the different cities. There was a sentiment that running races In each cf the six cities named would meet public support and approval. The question arose concerning the possibility of the contemplated circuit getting good stables and thereby insuring first-class racs. Not one word of objection was heard to the formation of such a circuit. The question was talked over at length and the merits of the different cities considered. In behalf of Indianapolis It was said that the city is large enough to support good running races, and it was thought by members of the driving club that running races will receive better support here than do trotting and pacing races. The Indianapolis club wants the meeting to be held here early in May, so as not to interfere with a trotting meeting should it be decided to hold one later in the season. The outcome of the conference was to decide on another meeting within thirty days, when the organization will be perfected. In the meantime Robert Aull, of St. Louis, an authority on running races, will be consulted to learn, the probability of the proposed new circuit getting good stables and to obtain information concerning running circuits. DRIVIXG CLUB'S PROPOSITION. Wants the Use off Fair Grounds Track for Keeplnjc It In Condition. There was a meeting last night of the State Board of Agriculture and the Indianapolis Driving Club. The purpose of the meeting was to see If some new arrangements cannot be made for the use of the State fair grounds track for race meetings. The Driving Club has a contract with the board whereby a rent is paid for the track. The club has to keep the track In first-class condition, which costs the club $2,000 a year. It also cost the club something like $2,500 to complete the track for the first meeting. It is generally known that the club, has not flourished financially, although Indianapolis has been given a wonderful name as a race center. Since its organization the club has lost about $3,500. The wish is to form a new contract whereby the club can have the use of the track in return for keeping It in condition. The claims and wtsnes of the Driving Club were stated to the board and there was considerable discussion. No action was taken by the board, but the promise was given that the matter shall be carefully considered. Should not the board make a more advantageous offer the club will continue under the terms of the old contract this year and give the anticipated race meetings. Should the board continue to expect rental for the use of the track and should the coming year prove profitable to the club a new track and grounds may be built for the next season, which shall be devoted exclusively to races. CITY NEWS NOTES. The annual meeting of Plymouth Church will be held this evening at 7:45 o'clock. The Ladies' Aid Society of Hyde Park M. E. Church will give a musicale this evening at the residence of Mrs. Isaac Doles, No. 1567 North Illinois street, for the benefit of the church. The Retail Lumber Dealers' Association will hold its annual meetlntr at the Denison Jan. 15. The members will then make a trip to New Orleans and visit many of the large pine sawmills of the South. Rev. Dr. Thomas II. Marshall, fl'll secretary of foreign missions of the Presbyterian Church, who has been around the world in the interest of his work, will give an address this evening at the First Presbyterian Church. Leonore Snyder, an Indianapolis girl, who has achieved some note as a singer In New York, is at home to visit her parents. She says she has engagements until May 3, and that she will then go to Europe to spend two years in study, after which she will return to this country and go on tho stage again. field for the Grand Jury. Jake and Burrel Barber and George Rosenthal, who brutally assulted tho Lynch and Samm families Christmas day, were tried In Police Court yesterday and held to the grand Jury. Samuel Gompers 111. The Illness of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was reported yesterday. He is not thought to be In a serious condition. One Cause of Our Poverty. Chicago Times-Herald. It is said that chewing gum costs the people of this country $20,000,000 a year. The amount of Jaw motion lost In this fruitless mastication Is equal In horse power to that expendtd in one of Mr. Bland's speeches.

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WOOL GROWERS IXDORSC AMERICAN ASSOCIATION'S MEMORIAL, And Request Indiana Congressmen to Work for n Protective Duty Officers Elected for Next Year. The Indiana Wool Growers adjourned yesterday morning, after electing officers and adopting a resolution on the present tariff policy of the government. The resolution was contained within the report of tho committee, to which the address of President Cowgiil was referred Tuesday afternoon. " The report of the committee was as follows: "Under the present policy of the government, the number of sheep In the country has diminished many millions, the price of wool has been reduced almost one-half, the Importation of foreign wool has been Increased, and the Importation of shoddy has been increased to an alarming extent, and all this In the face of the fact that this country uses more wool per capita than any other country in the world. Tnat something should be done in behalf of this great industry, that affects directly or Indirectly the welfare of the whole people, is selfevident. The president's address presents the whole question in a logical and forceful way, and your committee heartily recommends it to this association. In the line of the main thought of the address, your committee would recommend the following resolution: "Resolved, That it is the sense of tht wool growers of Indiana that the government shoutd change its policy In regard to this industry, and give it such protection as will restore It to Its former prosperity, believing that what is for the prosperity of this great Industry is for the prosperity of the whole country." The report was approved and the resolution was adopted without a dissenting vote. A resolution of thanks was tendered Willlam Lawrence, president of the American Wool Growers Association, for his untiring efforts in the interest cf sheep raisers. A resolution was passed favoring the legislation advocated in the memorial of the American Wool Growers' Association, and requesting the Indiana delegation In Congress to use all honorable means to secure the passage of the proposed law. The following officers were elected: PresidentClark Phelps, Greensburg. Vice President W. A. Bell. Indianapolis. Secretary J. W. Robe, Greencastle. Treasurer John L. Thompson, Gas City. Executive Committee I. N. Cotton, Broad Ripple; S. W. Dungan, Franklin; I. M. Miller. Upland. S.' W. Dungan. of Franklin, read a paper on "Business Methods In Managing Flocks." lie deplored the brutality of many sheep raisers in shearing flocks as early as April, without providing shelter. In the discussion the majority seemed to think that it was more profitable to shear In April, but Mr. Dungan held to his original thought that the cruelty was too great, and should be considered ahead of money considerations. J. R. Tomlinson, of Fairmount, discussed the competency of a raiser of one kind of sheep to Judge another kind. This question brought out a lively discussion. Some of the members thought the fact that a man is a breeder does not make him a good judge, and that a man might be a good judge of sheep who knows nothing about their breeding. This di3CUsion finally led to the recommendation of a few expert judges for thl3 dilficult task at fairs. The recommendations were as follows: On Long Wools C. Phelps, J. B. Herkless. On Merinos Uriah rrivltt, Isaac Bell, J. A. Guilliam. All-round Judges J. L. Thompson, Mortimer Levering, C. F. Darnell, J. R. Tomlinson, S. W. Dungan The committee on next year's programme reported as follows: President's address. "Sheep Feeding Experiments at Purdue University," C. S. Plumb, Lafayette. "Advice to Beginners," Mortimer Levering. Lafayette. "Should Farmers Continue to Keep Sheep Under Present Prospects?" J. M. Harsh"What Season Should Lambs be Sold for Best Profits?" J. B. Herkless. Carthage. "Diseases of Sheep," A. W. Bitting, Lafayette. "To What Ages Should Ewes be Kept for Breeders?" Hiram Foster, Deputy. "Should New Breeds be Recognized at Our Fairs?" James A. Guilliam. Flncastle. "What Month is Best to Have Lambs Dropped?" Lb B. Helser, Warsaw. "Should Imported Sheep Compete fit Our. Fairs with Home. Bred?" Uriah Privltt, Greensburg. "The Dignity of Sheep Breeding," W. A. Bell, Indianapolis. TROUBLES OP THE POLICE. Patrolman Walker Gets Ont off a Serious Charge with a Reprimand. Patrolman Rollln F. Walker was tried by the Board of Public Safety yesterday on the charge of conduct unbecoming an officer. The charges were preferred by police Captain Dawson, who found Walker in the resort of May Thomas, at No. 222 West Chesapeake street, last Friday night. Captain Dawson testified that he visited the house with the sergeant of the district about 10 o'clock and found Walker In one of the parlors with ex-pollceman Graham and two women. The men had thrown off their overcoats and sat near a table, on -which lay a deck of cards. When the captain and sergeant entered the room one of the women remarked that they had been having a social game of cards. Sergeant Kruger corroborated the statement of Captain Dawson. Walker and Graham admitted their presence In the house, but denied having played cards. Graham said that he took off his overcoat, but Walker did not. The latter testified that it was but little after 9 o'clock when he visited the resort with Graham. He had l"en doing some work in Chief Colbert's office that day, and went directly from police headquarters to the corner of Capitol avenue and Washington street, where he was to meet his wife and accompany her to an entertainment to be given by the Eastern Star. While waiting on the corner he met Graham, and they started out to "see what they could see." Walker said that his visit to the house of the Thomas woman was purely of a professional character, although he was not on duty. The proprietress of the resort testified that the men did not play cards. Superintendent Colbert said that Walker was a good man and had never been in trouble before. The board sharply reprimanded the offender, but let him off without fine. Patrolmen Pat Curran and John Beatty were fined five days' pay for sleeping on duty. The men were found about 2 o'clock on the morning of Jan. 3, asleep in a sale stable at the corner of Washington and Davidson streets, by police Sergeant Hyland. The night was intensely cold, and the men had apparently fallen asleep while sitting by a warm stove. Neither of the men denied the charges. President McGuire, of the board, told them that Ahelr previous good records had saved them from the more serious punishment. Don't Get Chilly. Pullman tourists and Pullman palace sleeping cars from St. Louis to California without change via "The True i5outhern Route" Iron Mountain, Texas & Pacific and Southern Pacific. Sunshine all the way. Only one change from all Kastern States. Address, COKE ALEXANDER, District Passenger Agent, No. 7 Jackson place, Indianapolis. Iown Timothy Hay Best and brightest In the market. Arkansas prairie, good feeding hay, cheap. Special price on carloads. Phone 235. Frank E. Janes, 107-113 North Delaware street. . Cook's Extra Dry Champagne Is the wine for Americans. Its purity and bouquet commends it to them. Fancy marble Mosaic Floors. Jno. M. Lilly. Insure your home In the Glens Falls, Feed Janes's Dustless Oats. For La Grippe The tit our It Trlqnlnifa Pain frpfcifir, Mernts If there lroiitlatlii tak Trl)uimla Cathartic. of c ujfli or other luu trouble, take TrUjnlmttt Coarb Cure, -Ac; If j n.j.tojis of tua'arla, take t rlqulmla Ague rure, c 1 his treatment excels all other, and haves the) stem mnriit-ciascon'Utton. At Urugglbts. Yon Cnn Avoid Annoyance Of sending ont r.f tr- city ty iavlno our cojx?r plate anl order at W. II. liurforu'. t'arU produrrtl la 61 x bourn If liece?ary. Witch Hasel Jelly. Xrowxilcg'ft, IS Wett Vat.binj;toii street. KIMBALL PIANOS, tarlin Jk Lanox.3l . Market. Fine White Wine. SCHULLEK'S, 10 i. MerkL St. f es Fins Cljan I'IJIkIoN'S, Nortt Teas.

RICH CUT GLASS Fins Bowls, Vases, Decanters, SOLID STERLING SILVER, Odd Pieces, Bowls, Spoons, Etc., FINE POTTERY, Cups and Saucers, Vases, Ornaments. IIA.:iOAII3 GIPTH,

ulius C. Wal Indiana's Leading Jctrelers. P. B. Ault & Co. 20 Per Cent Discount Sale This applies to all Winter Underwear (excepting Ilorderfold), Hosiery, Gloves, Mufflers, etc.; also, sweeping reductions on Xeckwear. SL50 and 32 grades now $1, and $1 grades now 50 cents. Our windows will tell the tale. We must make room for spring goods. You know our values and can thus appreciate a bona-fj do salo P. B. Ault & Co. 38 E. Washington St. Don't Miss this opportunity to buy Shoes at actual cost of production. FALL attd WINTER Clearance Sale $7, $6 and $5 Patent Calf Shoe3 at Enamel, Cork Sole, in fact any Shoe in our houso At Cost. FIORSHEIM'S A. a 9 if fl.l a - . a. V a9 r. n. wor. rvasmngion ana fenn. a THE UNION TRUST CO. Capital . . $600,000 Surplus . . $50,000 G3 K. 3IAIIKGT STRKKT, IXDIAVArOLI. INI). This Company Is authorized by law to receive and execute Trusts of every character from Courts, Corporations and Individuals. It will, act as Executor. Admlr.lstrator, Guaniian, Receiver, Assignee. Trustee, Registrar and General Agent in any manner of business and take entire charge of Estates. Real and Tersonal. It will land money, invest for others, becomt bondsmen In probate cases, collect Interest and rents, buy and Fell securities and pay Interest on time deposits. It is subject to examination by the Auditor of State. OFFICERS: :, JOHN H. HOLLIDAY. President. ADDISON C. HARRIS, Vice President. HENRY EITEU 2d Vice President and Treasurer. II. C. G. BALS, Secretary. Directors: Charles II. Rrownell. Peru: Addison C Harris, ?. A. Culbrtson, New Albany; Thomas C Day, I. C. Elston. Crawfortlsvllle; John H. Jlolllday, Sterling It. Holt. George Kothe, Ht-nry C Long, Vclney T. Malott, Edward l. ilcKee, Sara E. Rauh. winthr nnsonTR. TIII3 HOT :: SPRINGS OF THE . ONLY . HEALTH . RESORT Owned, Indorsed and Condurt?d tj The United States Government RECOGNIZED WINTER CAPITAL 0( tbe best Society of tbe Nttloo. TIIK SITE nil HOTEL EASTMAN OPENS JAN. U, l&'JG. 300 other Hotels and Hoarding HonMs open the rear rouud at irU t to suit sit. Cllm&ts mild, wttti abundance of taninlna, Attngi winter teimerture W dgre. Reduced Excursion Rates ca Rillrcds. Inqulrlt answered snt illustrated pamphlets sent fret u;on a plication la H. DCRAND, Manager Hot 8prlnj League. HOT MKINGS, ARK. What We Do and Others Don't We produce the finest laundry work In the State. We do it at lees wear and tear than any other laundry. Send postal or Fhone 20 and havt your linen called for and delivered. THE EXCELSIOR LAUNDRY. "Try our hand laundering on dress shirts. "Seasonable Goods" Diaries for ISOtl Physician's Visiting Lists for 1800. I'eloubet's Notes for Trices always tho lowest at CATilCART, CLELAND & CO.'S, Booksellers Hast Washington sTUUtr, : Indiauapolls, Isd. Tta Sunday Journal, by Hall, 52 a Yea

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