Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 December 1896 — Page 3

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 189B.

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EitablisbiJ 1853. Asenln for Tlutterlrk I'nderua. Open ToNight Best Facilities Greatest Stocks Lowest Prices Are three pertinent reasons why you should do onr last day's shopping here . . . Open ToNight Pettis Dry Goods Co. "Great Riches in a Little Room." Greater Riches in a Larger Room 171 19W. YASHIHGTOH Street. Vases, Hugs, Tapestry, Odd Dishes, Plaques, WllloW Ware, Lamps, Onyx Stands, Pillows, Scarfs, Statuettes, Pedestals, Curtains, Seats, Sets of Dishes, Stools, Bric-a-Brac, Cabinets, Dainties In Glassware 1001 Articles Too Numerous to Mention. A little money goes a great ways AT Albert : Gall's AN EXACTING CARE Characterizes the production of PRINCESS FLOUR Giving it pre-eminence among the highest grades of food products. Drs. CongMin & Wilson, Dentists S. XV. cor. Market and Penn. stsu, opp. P. O. Formerly in -The Denison." - n AMUSEMENTS. 12. M. nml Joeph Holland. Two generations of artists of . the same blood are notable; three arc wonderful, and four almost a miracle, says an Eastern writer in a recent article on the Hollands. .To-day the only theatrical family that can claim such a distinction Is the Holland family, two of whom are vt-ry popular upon the American stage of to-day, E. M. and Joseph Holland, who are to begin an engagement at tho Grand Opera House tonight. ' Five generations ago the sire of the Hollands was a baker in Chiswick. England. Ills son. Charles Holland, was one of the best-known companions of David Garrlck, and the great-grandsons of Charles Holland arc to-day the peers of the artistic founders of -sthelr hou.se. The son of Charles Holland Is said to have been associated with Drury Lane under the-regime cf EUlstop. but he was probably more closely allied to trade than the stage, for his son, the first bf the Hollands to come to tho United S'.utes. and the'father of the actors. E. M." and Joseph Holland, who have so well distinguished the name In America, began life as a tradesman. George Holland, tho third in the direct line, was born in London in December, 1731. and died In New, York in January. 1ST0. a departure emphasized fit the recollection of every theater-goer in America by the collision between the church and stage which established tho fame of "The Little Church Around the Corner" and which has ever since been the special shrine of all actors. George Holland did not give up trade for the playhouse until 1S17, when he began to play minor parts at the London Olympic. This date is made by Col. T. AUIston lirown. three years later, and his flrsi part is set down as Tom in "A!J at Coventry." He remained in London until he was nearly thirty-six years old. when, at the instigation of the elder Booth, he came to America, end made his debut in September. 1S27. at the New York Theater, which later became famous us The Bowery.- He was starred in "The Day After the Fair." u play In which he assumed seven different characters. Joseph Jefferson, who IA the godfather of the youngest of George Holland's sons, the popular Joseph of to-day. says of him: "He lived a bright, and cheerful spirit in this world for eighty years, for time could not age his youthful heart. He was the merriest mr.ri ! ver knew, practical joking was u pasicrv. tih him, and. though his pranks were numerous, by some good fortune they always -c mlet innocently. I remember on one occasion when Mme goldfish had been placed in the ornamental fountain In Union mpiare. Holland dressed himself in full sporting srlt. and. with t'.sh basket strapped to his hip, n broad-brim med hat upon his head, and with bamboo easting rod in his hand h unfolded u campstool and quietly seating himself In front of the fountain began to tlsh. with such a patient and earnest look in his face that no one could have supposed it was Intended as a practical Joke. "This strange spectacle soon attracted a curious crowd about the sportsman. A policeman forced his way through the crowd and arrested Holland, who explained with a bewildered . look that he was fishing in his cvn private grounds. The policeman naturally conclude! that the Intruder was a harmless lunatic." and patting him kindly on the shoulder told him to go home to his friends. Holland burst into a Hood of tears, and while affectionately embracing the guardian of the peace, managed to fasten the llsh hoop in the collar of that worthy's coat.' as be walked away, unconsciously drawing the line and red after.hlm. The crowd, seeing the Joke, roared Svlth laughter. Holland quickly made his way to the nearest omnibus, which he reached before the infuriated policeman could catch him." It thus Jefferson, by the way. who accompanied E. M.vJIollanU to the house of the Rev. Dr. Savage, the rector of a smart Flfth-avcnue church, when that gentbiut.tit declined to otttciate at the funeral of George Holland, and recommended them to the Church of the Transfiguration, speakIn of It as The Little Church Around the Corner." by which name it has ever since been lovingly known and from vfrblch. slt.ee the funeral of George Holland, so tnanv actors, from Harry Montague to Edwin Booth, have been buried. t Four generations of Holla mi's children have made careers in the theater. His eldest son, George Holland, was for vearsan idol In Philadelphia, where he still lives. Of the work of E. M. and 'Joseph Holland It is hardly necessary to speak in detail as It Is familiar to all theater habitues of th present, time. There was a liowd sister. Katy Holland, whi died In New York in 376. cutting short a verv promising career. Katy Holland died when she-was only twenty-one years old and her funeral wa held at 'Tho Little Church Around the Comer." Later E. M. Holland was married at the same church. A very amunlnjr instance is told of E. M. U"nd'a very -first appearance with the

Lester Wallack Company. His nair.e was put on the programme as E. Milton, bis father declaring that until he develcied a little talent he hould be prohibited from using the family name. The advancement from thinking to small parts was. therefore, an event of no small importance to the younger Holland, and one that when cast for he thought deserved some recognition. To this end the aid of bis father was solicited, who was asked to intercede with Manager Wallack relative to making a change in his professional name, which he had become nrmlv convinced should be parted in th middle, making It E. Milton Holland. His father accordingly approached Lester Wallack. who. ujton hearing the request, said ' Nonsense: What rot! E. Milton Holland, indeed! Put it down E. M. Holland: that will have to do for him." And It has. The Hollands play "A Social Highwayman" to-night and at both performances to-morrow. Saturday matinee and night they give "A Superfluous Husband" and "Col. Carter, of Cartersville Speaking to Mary Anderson, now Madame de Navarro, about John Hare, the late Lord Lytton said: "John Hare, by virtue of the delicacy and beauty of his work, belongs to the Theatre Franca Is. Most people appreciate and admire it. but I fear that many of Its charming touches escape the English eye." To this Mary Anderson gracefully replied: "I think John Hare belongs to humanity at large, for he is so finished in his work, so great in his simplicity and so true in his nature that his art rauct appeal to all classes and to all nationalities." John Hare is the distinguished English actor who has Just begun his second American tour under the direction of Charles Frohman. He and his Garrlck Theater Company, of London, will spend three days at the Grand Opera House, beginning Monday next, and will present the following plays: Monday and Wednesday evenings, "A Pair Short, artistic "curtain raisers" go with "Spectacles." "Mme. Sans Gene." Sardou's great comedy of the life of Napoleon, which Kathryn Kidder and the original company is playing in Ixmisvllle this week, is spoken of by the papers. there as the "most artistic of the season's attractions" seen In that city. Miss Catherine Campbell, the Indianapolis girl who takes the part of Napoleon's sister. Is also complimented. "Sans Gene" comes to English's the first two nights of mxt week. The advance sale opens to-day. Hoyt's name Is sufficient to fill a theater and It is not surprising that there is already a large sale for "A Temperance Town," which is to be at English's tonight and to-morrow matinee and night, with Richards. Canfleld and the original cast. These two comedians created the principal comedy roles in this popular play of Hoyt's. . The cinematographe continues to delight the Park Theater audiences twice u day. Its stay In this city is rapidly drawing to a close. For the rest of the week the pictures will be shown about 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock p. m. Karl Gardner in his wellremembered "Fatherland" opens to-day for the rest of the weeft at the Park. At the Eden Musee. In the Park Theater, to-morrow, the Crystal Maze will bo opened to the public. This novelty which mystified and entertained so many people at the world's fair will be open from 11 a. m. to 11 p. m. daily. . Traffic Idyl Prodneed. PARIS. Dec. 24. "Une Idylle Traglque," a four-act play, from Paul Bourget's novel, was produced at the Gymnase last night before a brilliant audience, containing a large American element. The play was applauded heartily from leglnning to end. Mme. Jane Hading's acting was superb, and the costumes and scenery were exceedingly good. James Gordon Bennett personally supervised the realistic opening yacht scene. SPOILED A PRIZE FIGHT

TWO POLICEMEN SWOOP DOWN OX THE KI3GS1DE TOO SOON. Ten Very Scared Men Cornered In n. Cellar of n orth Indliinap- ... .oils Icehouse. For some days the police have been aware that a prize fight between "Teddy," or "Kid" Brltton and John Cosby was to be pulled off near the city. Tickets to the affair have been selling at 50 cents each for a week or more and one of these fell Into the hands of the police. In was understood that the fight should take place north of the city, the rendezvous being the old roadhouse at Brighton Beach. "Its dls way," said a young fellow who told Captain Qulglcy about It, "first you goes to de beach and dats de first switch. You gits de steer dere, maybe for another switch, and maybe fur de fight." The ticket announced that the fight would be a go and no failure. Captain Quigley Instructed the sergeant who has the division which Includes the northwest part of the city, and the patrolmen in that part, to keep a lookout for the fight and inform, him as to the movements of people who might begoing to it. He hoped to thus locate the affair and arrest the principals while the mill was in progress. At about . 10 o'clock Patrolmen Houser and Dlppel found tho trail of some young men and followed them to the old Armstrong icehoufe at Thirtieth street (old Twentyfecond) and the canal. Two coal oil lancrns wero hung from the timbers of the building and by the pale light shed about the big room the officers could see forty of fifty people. There was no prize ring pitched and nobody seemed to have the affair in charge. They seemed to be simply waiting for the people who were to put on tho fight to appear. There were more exits to the place than the two officers could command and a council of war was held In the shadows cf the building. It was decided that so desperate a. crowd could only be properly captured by a bold rush. So with a war whoop from each of the two memlers of the attacking party the rush was made. In the anxiety to grab about thirty men each, the two officers forgot to pay attention to individuals and the result was that the crowd of men and hoys piled out of the place and over the officers like a stampeded herd of cattle. But if the officers lost their heads there were ten of the crowd who were attllcted In the same way. There Is a cellar to the icehouse and this unfortunate ten ran into this place, pulled the door down and fastened It on the Inside. After the ring had been deserted by all save themselves, the two patrolmen tried the cellar door and then another council of war was In order. "It is a desperate crowd." said Dippel, "and they may make a determined tight cornered as they are." "Perhaps we had better starve them out." suggested Houser. "Or. you might go over and telephone for reinforcements and we might be able to take them somehow." They finally went to work and took the hinges off the door and found ten poor, scared young men and boys who were easily handled ana sent to the police station. Whn the wagon had relieved the officers of the strain of guarding the prisoners, one of the officers telephoned to Captain Quiglev of the fine capture they had made. He was ."roasted" for disobeying orders, which were that he should only report Information concerning the fight, so that the captain and a posse could make the arrest at a time when a tenable charge -ould be made against the prisoners arrested. "I don't know what charge those officers will make against the men arrested." said the captain, as he hung up the receiver of the telephone. The charge of trespassing was placed, opposite the names of the ten men when, after two hours rrom the time of their arrest, they reached the iollee station. Five were- white and five colored, and their ages range from sixteen to thirty. County Aaylum Coal Contract. Th? Board of County Commissioners yesterday awarded to William W. Reynolds the contract for furnishing coal to the county asylum and to the township trustee for the. ioor at the following prices for screened lump coal: Delivered in car lots on county asylum switch. $l.2T a ton: delivered by wagon to various parts of tho city or poor .of Center township. Il.no. Balke & Krauss bid one cent lower on the car lots, but asked Jl.SI for delivering the coal to the poor. On the basis of last year's purchases the bid of William W. Reynolds was a few dollars the lower and he received the contract. . i Pure wines at Schuller's. Cutrantcrd.

PENSIONS FOR POLICE

SAFETY HOARD WANTS SYSTEM KMBRACED IN CHARTER AMENDMENT. Proposed to Retire Officers After n Scrvlre of Twenty-Five Yrant DiMiiilKnl Notice. Proposed amendments to the, city charter will be presented at the coming session of the Legislature, relative to changes in the law pertaining to the regulation of the police and fire departments. The police department has for a long time agitated the question of a pension fund for old retired officers. This will be one of the main points embodied In the bill of amendments to be presented to the Legislature. The fire department has such a pension fund, but for some reason It has never been extended to the police department. The Board of Safety has for some time been Inquiring into the pension fund methods now In vogue In some of the larger cities of the country, and especially throughout the East, and finds that on an average officers who have been connected with the various police departments after twentyfive years' continuous service are honorably retired and pensioned for the rest of their lives. President Maguire, of the Board of Safety, said yesterday: "I am heartily In favor of having a pension fund adopted In the police department, for It brings about the very best results In making better officers and better city government. When an officer understands that he will be cared for for the rest of his life after working twenty-five years in the service, he will put forth every effort to discharge his duties strictly and honorably in order to merit the pension." Superintendent Colbert, who has given the matter thorough investigation, is very anxious that a pension fund bo put into effect. "Although," said he, "I have little hope that It will be. I have been of the opinion all along that the police department should be taken out of politics and a pension fund instituted. Then the officers will understand that as long as they have clean records and are faithful to their duties they will be retained in the service for twenty-five years, after which they will be honorably retired and pensioned for life. That is the greatest possible incentive for good work from the officers and the result will bo beneficial in every way for the city. I know when I make this statement that some people will say, 'He wants to keep his job.' I am not taking that Into consideration. What I want to Imply Is that the officers will be relieved from the feeling of unrest which naturally arises when elections approach, and will know that they will not be effected by different administrations. Then they will put their minds entirely upon their work, and will work all the harder to retain their places that they may be honorably retired.- After a police ofllcer has worked for twenty-five years, yes. even ten years, on the force he is unfit-for any other kind of work. That Is a well-known fact. If he is suddenly thrown out. what can he do? He is absolutely In want, and as most of the men have families, the families suffer as a consequence. Another thing, even a year before election time, the feeling of unrest begins among the officers. For example, an ofllcer reprimands an offender, or if the case be. arrests him. and the offender turns on him with. 'Never mind I'll attend to your case "when election time comes.' Such occurrences take place dally and, cannot but help having an effect upon the strict efficiency of the officer. If he knows that he Is secure as long as he performs his duty strictly threats of having him displaced have no effect upon the strict enforcement of the laws by him." THIRTY DAYS' NOTICE. Another provision in the bill of amendments is that an officer shall not be discharged before giving him thirty days' notice, or if discharged at once, he shall be tendered thirty days' pay. He shall not resign without first notifying the Board of Safety of his intention thirty days previously, and If he does ask for Immediate release, he shall forfait thirty day's pay. President Maguire is inclined to look upon this proposed amendment favorably, as a dismissed officer will thereby be enabled to secure other employment during the succeeding thirty d.iys and still have pay to draw upon for his family ami It will not be made to suffer. Superintendent Colbert, however, maintains a view exactly the reverse. He expressed his opinion that when an officer has been formally discharged by the board his salary ought to stop at once, as during the intervening thirty days, if the officer be so inclined, he will have opportunity to bring the city Into disgrace through malicious acts he may jerform as an officer of the law. On the other hand, this advantage remains. It is claimed, that in case the discharged officer is net so Inclined and wants to retain his position, he will retrieve himself during the thirty days of grace and conduct himself so exemplary that the city will b benefited so far as he is concerned and he may be reinstated if the charge upon which he Is suspended be not of too serious a nature. The bill of amendments also takes in the Police Court, touching upon the prosecutors. For a long time- it has been very apparent that there is not enough business In Police Court to justify having a deputy state prosecutor and a deputy city prose--cutor. It has often been the case that where there have been but two or three cases of violations of city ordinances the deputy city prosecutor has arranged with the deputy state prosecutor to take charge of the cases and left the court room. Tlfe amendment proposes to do away wrth the deputy city prosecutor and empower tire deputy state prosecutor to try all cases brought into that court, and that by reason of his position, he be given authority to administer oaths in all official acts. As it now is. when a man comes to Deputy State Prosecutor Walker to swear out a warrant he must take the warrant and hunt up Judge Cox wherever he may be in the city at tin; time, and have the oath administered, or else pay a notary public 2r cents for such service. If Prosecutor Walker be empowered to administer the oath the whole matter is soon attended to. Another thing that this amendment will abolish will be the practice of individuals procuring warrants for offenders against them and forcing satisfactory adjustment without theoise being carried Into court at all. It is not uncommon in an embezzlement case for a man to swear out a warrant for another and then take the warrant, saying be will go and be sworn by Judge Cox. but instead of doing so. goes to the man accused of the embezzlement and notifies him that unless he settles the affair satisfactorily the warrant will be put into legal process. Prosecutor Walker said this has frequently occurred and the warrants have never been returned. These bills have been formulated.-placed In the hands of some of the local members of the Legislature and are ready to be presented to the committee on the affairs of the city of tndianapnlls as soon as it is selected by the presiding, officers of the Legislature. COMPANY GETS THE TRACK. Thnt Is. an Far the Board of Works Is Concerned. The contract giving the Pennsylvania Company permission to lay tracks across South Delaware street, below Georgia street, to connect its various possessions, was signed and sent to the Council for confirmation by the Board of Public Works yesterday morning. The Journal said yesterday such a contract had already been drafted and was ready for execution. Unless a special meeting of the Council is called for its intr.Mluctlon nothing further will be done with the contract until the regular meeting. Jan. I. 1ST7. It will then Ik referred to tho committee on contracts and franchises. Since the petition of thu company was filed, last June, the Board of Public Works has repeatedly said there was no occasion to take uction on the petition until some a-ssuranee was received that i contract. If granted by the Imard. would tie confirmed by the Council. From this assertion it Is Inferred the hoard has reason to believo a majority of the e'ouncil will favor it It Is knewn the board has gone ovtr the site several times with members of that body. Th'.t company will Kci never. track. There will be but "o ir f . The others are iro feet further south, next the Union tracks. The not to Uy the two tracks near Georgia

street until Its buildings are completed and ready for business. The city gets nothing for the contract. From present indications there will be a livel3 fight against the ordinance from people on the South Side. Delaware street has long been regarded .' a comparatively safe crossing and has leen used by bicyclists i there are thousands of them on the South Side), as well as drivers of carrtagos and buggies, in preference to the Virginiaavenue viaduct". ' Tt' i Av,hHTl pull up the vladuvt for cyclists, fcnd horses are frightened by steam and smoke blowing off from passing trains. Delaware street has a good smooth roadway, but the main thing that has made it popular for travel has been its freedom from many dangerous railroad crossings. There is hut one now the Union crossing and a flagman has been kept there. At - all seasons of the year wheelmen and drivers of family vehicles have been glad to drive out of their way in order to use this street. At the meeting last Monday afternoon It was apparent the lward had already decided to grant the company's petition, and several remonstratcrs who were there then were heard to declare they would appeal to the Council after the contract got before that body. Municipal Notes. The first alley south of Hillside avenue, from Orange avenue to Hillside avenue, is to be improved with a brick pavement. A $23,000 bond, guaranteeing the City Cleaning Company will fulfill the contract for sweeping the streets next' year, was filed yesterday, with J. H. Furnas and William H. Fuehring as sureties. A contract for three catch .basins at the Intersection of Capitol avenue and Wisconsin street was awarded to H. C. Roney at fifty. He was the lowest of eight bidders. Roney' s bid of a 1'neal foot for a local sewer in Illinois street, from Merrill street 140 feet north, was also accepted. Tomlinson Hall has been reserved for the monetary convention. Jan. 12 to 1'. 1S97. The Board of Public Works wrote Chairman H. H. Ilanna that the rental price will be $1C0 for the first night and $o0 for each additional night. Mr. Hanna is required to personally guarantee the payment of the rent by Jan. 10. Free use of the hall for two days will be given for preparation. WITH GREAT MUSICIANS

WILLIAM ARMSTRONG'S LKtTtitK BEFORE CONTEMPORARY CLl II. A .Noted Writer on Mnnlc Reports to Hln Audience Sonie Ml npubllnhed Interviews" vrlth Celebrities. Mr. William Armstrong, musical critic of the Chicago Tribune, who is known as one of the most noted writers on music in the country, addressed a large audience at the Contemporary Club last night, and proved to be one of the most. If not the most, interesting of the bright lights from abroad that have been before the club in the last two years. His topic was "Unpublished Interviews." and he gave many personal experiences with the great operatic artists and musical celebrities of the present day. Speaking from a close acquaintance with many of these people, Mr. Armstrong's subject matter was very attractive, and his modest manner and charming delivery made him a great many friends. For over an hour and a half he was given the closest attention, and at tho conclusion of his talk the club showed Its appreciation of the excellent lecture by a very hearty applause. A part of this lecture was prepared especially for this evening at Indianapolis. Mr. Armstrong having made a particular study of Rosenthal, the eminent pianist, who created such a furore in this country, and who is now lying quite ill at Chicago. The lecture on pubiisned interviews with great musicians comprised studies of neany all the great artists now before the American public. Nordlca. De Reszkes, PattI, Melba, Klafsky, Damrosch, Thomas, Calve and others In all. twenty-six. In addition there were studies of Macdowell. Bruneau, Massenet and Dvorak. The studies were psychological in character, illustrated by anecdotes bearing on the personality of. the subject. Mr. Macdowell, the great American composer, Massenet and Bruneau were represented by letters, sint especially for thi? lecture, the first ffefitlng of the national In American m'Usc". the two last mentioned on the trend of modern opera and the duty of the artist to the composer. The experiences were entirely different from those usually contained in interviews, and gave a different light on the inner character and personality of the artists. The literary side was strongly maintained, and the studies presented as they would have been by a novelist, the endeavor of the lecturer being to bring them nearer to his audience as men and women. There were incidents of Pattl holding a private rehearsal for him of "Home, Sweet Home." because another critic said she did not know how to sing it: of Nordlca's brave struggles in her early artistic career; of Melba's preserving her temper, of Materna's chronic tearfulness, and Calve's refusal to talk about anything else but the Queen of England when Mr. 'Armstrong went to Interview her on the role of Anita in "La Navarralse." Succeeding the lecture there was a discussion, in which Incidents bearing on the choice of roles by operatic artists were given by Mr. Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong has been very fortunate In his acquaintance with the artists of whom he spoke, and his fund of anecdote is almost inexhaustible. In his style of delivery he reminds a hearer very much of Felix Morris, the actor, and particularly isthls noticeable in his beautifully modulated voice. He is at perfect ease with his audience, and, being so thoroughly conversant with his subject, which in itself is a fascinating one. he readily holds the attention of his hearers from beginning to end. Among those who attended the club meeting last night were a number of well-known local musicians, and after the lecturer closed many questions were put to Mr. Armstrong and Interestingly answered. Mr. John L. Griffiths, the president of the club, Mr. George Porter. Mr. W. P. Fishback. F. X. Arens. Mrs. Wm. L. Elder and others spoke in high praise of the lecture and discussed features of it. .The reception committee for the evening Included Rev. and Mrs. F. E. Dewhurst. Mr. and Mrs. Arens and Miss Emily Fletcher. Mr. Armstrong will lecture in London in June on "American Music." CHIEF OF THE "B00" GANG. John Ferrlter on One of Hln Periodical TrnrH. John Ferrlter. cf 86 Bates street, who for a long time has given the police much trouble as a leading member of the "Boo" gang, had a merry time last night. He began his fun at the barrel house kept by Edmond Mantel at 2C. East Washington street. Mrs. Mantel acts as dispenser at this house, while her husband puts 'in his time at another similar institution on West Washington street. I.ast night Ferriter broke up a lot of jugs which were in front of the store. Mr?. Mantel grabbed him and, with the assistance of a man who works as cook In the neighborhood, tried to hold Ferrlter. but he was too strong for them and got away. In a short time he returned loaded with stones and bricks and literally demolished the. front of the store. Every glass In the window and one of the long plate glasses In the door are broken. The glass in the showcase is also broken. Merchant policeman Kingsbury happened along in time to arrest Ferriter. He was charge dwlth drunkenness, malicious trespass and assault and battery with Intent to kill. Mrs. Mantel said he threw stones at her. Mrs. Mantel said after the trouble was over that she had "been given much trouble by Ferriter and his gnng. There are six or seven of them who make it a rule to come into the place, and if she is alone, demand drinks. If there is anybody In the place they seek a fight and If they can't get a fight any other way they will tigh. among themselves. AL the police station Ferriter made all the trouble possible for the officers. Wesley Jordan, a colored man, was put in the cellroom shortly aftej-i J'Vrrllr. arrived and as soon as Ferrlter saw him. 'a fight began. They were slugging rach other like amateur pugilists and would not desist until Patrolman Clapllnger took a hand. Then Ferrlter was locked In a cell, as It was supposed, to himself. But he found a poor half-drunk vagrant lying in one of the bunks and pounced upon him. The sound of the scuffiing again attracted 'the attention of the officers in the turnkey's office, and Ferriter was put away -for the night in the dungeon. The famous "Boo" gang is made up of young men and boys 'living on Irish hill. They are generally a vagabond crowd who stand around the street corners, "rush the can." and dodgo policemen. It wa3 the younger element of the "Boo gang that was holding one of the afternoon carnivals that brought on the trouble which led to the killing of Frank Mutt hews by a young colored lad a few week: ago. The police have arrested the members of the gang time after time, but have never been able to entirely break It up-

STATE DEAF AND DUMB

ANNUAL REPORT Sl'BMITTED DY THE HOARD OF CONTROL. Sale of Ground North of Washington .Street Recommended An Apparent Deficit In Mnlntennnee Explained. The board of control of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb yesterday submitted to the Governor Its annual reiort. The report shows an apparent deficit in the maintenance fund of $2,433.77. an amount which Is mote than covered by the amounts due the Institution from various counties for clothing given to indigent pupils. In the course of its report the board discusses at some length the proposition to sell the vacant land belonging to the "irilLUlluIl IIUI III U 1 It llMlllllVU VS1 this subject It says: "The board is also In accord with the superintendent in all his recommendations with reference to the sale of the farmlands belonging to the Institution, but we particularly wish to emphasize the propriety of selling the pasture land lying north of Washington street, in the city of Indianapolis. The Income from this land amounts to nothing of any consequence. The city has extended far to the east of it. If It could be sold for near Its real value the Interest on the proceeds of the sale, we have no doubt, would much exceed the rise In value of the realty. In addition to this, we suggest whether it is fair and just to allow itself to stand in the way of the progress and development of the city. The board consequently strongly recommends that .said ground be sold, that a sufficient amount of the proceeds bo used In paying for such improvements as are recommended in this report. If the Legislature sees fit to order them as a whole, or In part; that a part of the remainder be used to purchase a dairy farm for the benefit of the Institution, if that be thought best; and whatever remains after such purchase is made. If one Is made, and after the improvements are paid for. if any are ordered made, shall be placed in the hands of a trustee, to be selected either by the Legislature or by the Governor, to be by him kept at interest and held for tho benefit of the institution, and to be used by it only under the direction of the Legislature. We further recorqmend that a committee be appointed to sell said realtj'. the same to consist of four State officials, say the Governor, lieutenant governor, secretary and auditor of state, and one member of this board."The statistics on attendance are as follows: Boys. Girls Tot. v02 Attendance. Nov. 1, 1S13 1? 135 New pupils received during the year S3 29 Readmissions after absence of year or more 4 4 Dischatged during the year and readmitted 1 0 Total attendance 20- 16S Discharged during the year.. 14 17 Leaving enrolled 11 131 In attendance Oct. 31, 1K.... 177 130 C2 8 1 342 312 Showing absentees entitled to return 14 16 CO The financial report of the superintendent is IS follows! "The following statement will show at a glance the receipts, dlsbusements, debits and bills unpaid for the fiscal year Just closed: Appropriation maintenance $o4,000.00 Appropriation industries 3.000.00 Appropriation C. E. and repairs 4.,V.00 Industrial earnings 1,121.83 Ordinary earnings W.fS Deficit maintenance 2.433.77 Deficit C. E. and repairs 30.40 SG3.156.58 . $1,343.11 .$5T.,1 19.04 . 2.9W.4S . 4.439.SU . 1.0S8.66 30.40 3.44 80.58 Deficit, im-rJo Debits during yearMaintenance paid Industries paid C. E. and repairs paid Maintenance upaid C. E. and repairs unpaid .... Returned to general fundBalance funds Ordinary earnings $05,166.58 "It will thus be seen that, while the total deficit at the close of the year Is $2,464.17, It includes the deficit for the year preceding ($1,345.11) leaMng the actual deficit for the past year only $1,119.0(1. "Now, so far as actual cost to the State Is concerned, this total deficit Is more apparent than real. During the year, clothing paid for out of the appropriation for maintenance was furnished to pupils, indigent and otherwise, ami accounts for same, amounting to $1.1.55. were presented to the treasurer of state for collection from the counties from whence the pupils came. When collected, the money passes into the general fund, and does not return to Institution usfe nnd benefit. As set out above, the ordinary earnings, amounting to $H0.58. were also paid Into the general fund and passed beyond institution use and benefit. Another thing to be considered is this: we carry over into the new fiscal year $t!27 worth of unused supplies in our storerooms. "In other words, with a nominal, deficit of $2,404.17. the State has had returned by the Institution, $1.S55.37 of its year's-re-cepits, and the Institution has on hand $627 worth of supplies for use during the new yearth whple being $18.40 in excess of the deficit." PERSONAL AND- SOCIETY. Dr. A. W. Brayton returned yesterday from Chicago. Dr.lMartha Smith will spend the holidays with friends at Salem. Ind. Mr. and Mrs. MurJn II. Ulec will spend to-morrow with Mrs. Vaughn, in Logansport. Miss Ellen Baker has returned from school In StamforJ, Conn., to spend the holidays. Miss Stella Gallup, of Chicago, will come Saturday to spend the holidays with Mrs. A. A. Barnes. Mr. Samuel Johnson, jr.. is home from Harvard, and Mr. Charles Dalton will come to-day to spend a fortnight. O. S. Brumback and family will come today to spend the holidays with their parrents, Mr. and Mrs. Simeon B. Carey. Miss Winifred Stiles will go to Liberty Monday morning, where a number of social gatherings are to Ik given in her honor. Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Bacon will leave todav to spend the holidays with Mrs, Bacon's mother, Mrs. J. A. Mosgrovc, Urbana, O. Miss Ruth E. Kealing. of North Capitol avenue, has returned home, after spending ten days with Miss Dove Meredith In Rushville. Mr. Geo. Franklin Atklns.who has been attending the Rose Polytechnic Institute, of Terre Haute, has returned home for a two weeks' vacation. Miss Mertle 1. Goodykoonts, of Chicago.' will come to-morrow to spend the holidays with her cousin. Mrs. J. A. Coleman, on Noith Alabama street. The Christmas entertainment of Roberts Park Church will be held this evening. The music wil be by the children's chorus, under the direction of Mrs. William Perry, and Miss Ida Foudray will play the organ. Mrs. William H. Coleman his issued invitations to young ladles and a number of the brides for a reception New Year's day at her home, on West Eleventh street. The guests of honor will be. the Misses Walcott and their visitor, Miss Warde, of Evanston. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Diddel celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage last evening by entertaining about twentyfive friends at dinner at their home, on College avenue. The dinner was served In old-fa shloned style, with all" the things placed on the table at the same time. The decorations were appropriate to the holiday season. Mrs. Alfred M. Ogle gave, a handsome luncheon yesterday in honor of Miss Duck, of Kentucky, who is visiting Mrs. J. K. Lilly. The table was adorned with Bridesmaid roses in a stem vase, and at each cover a bouquet of Bridesmaid roses and Daybreak carnations. The guests to meet Miss Duck were Mrs. J. K. Lilly, Miss Ridgeley. the blisses Denny. Miss Wasson. Miss Mary Noble. Miss Ellen Baker. Miss Mary Foster and Miss Daisy Wilson. Mrs. Theodore Varney held her first reception since her marriage yesterday afternoon at her home, on College avenue, and there were numerous friends who responded to the invitations issued at the tlmo of the marriage, in November. Mrs. Varney was assisted by her sister. MJss Augusta Lyon, and by Mr. Varney' mother. Mrs. A. L. Varney. In receiving the guests In the drawing room. In entertaining there were Mrs. J. L. Kettham, Miss Cooper. Mrs. H. P. Wasson, Miss Hyde, Ml. Reese, Miss Katherine Stewart and Misaea L'lla and Daisy Malott. Mrs. Varney and Miss Lyon wore handsome gowns of white. The decoration in the drawing room was ferns and begonias and In the dining room many of th wedding gifts adorned the tabic, which wa3

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Will Ettd the Grand Holiday Rush Every article bearing" the mark of Holiday Goods must be cleaned up. In order to make short work: on the last day we have reduced the prices in most cases OXKTHIRD the regular value, and in some cases One-Half.

Gloves . . . We have probably as complete a stock of Kid Gloves as can be found anywhere. Our goods are i all fresh; the styles all new; the j shapes are perfect. We lit all our gloves from l per pair and above. We exchange sizes after the holidays. For our better grades we carry the celebrated Jouvin make." No better on earth. Our $1 Gloves la hook, button and clasp are unsurpassable. Every pair warranted. Our $1..'i0 Jouvin real Kid have no equal. Our line of evening shades for oiera or evening parties are the lest that fan be obtained for the money. We iave them in all shades and lengths. A very excellent line of Misses' Kid Gloves in all the new shades. A single trial of our Gloves will induce permanent custom. For the holiday trade we are offeriner the following" induce ments: A line of prime Schm&chen 5-hook or 4-button Glaces. In all the lO new shades and black, at ys Our Saxon beauty. T-hook or 4 nQr large pearl button Gloves at ot

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: : : decorated with pink roses. Eruxelles lace doylies over pink and silver and crystal. The light was from pink candles. The music room, at the left of the hall, was used for the tea service, and red. with holly, formed the decoration. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Varney and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Varney received, and assisting with them were Miss Knippenberg. Miss Wasson, Miss Miller, Miss Ilolliday, Miss Foster, the Misses liolman and the Misses Ransdell. Mr. Gordan Varney. Mr. E. E. Gates. Mr. Page Chapman. Mr. W. B. Poland. Mr. Thadeus Eaker. Mr. Clarence Winter and Mr. Thomas Kackley. .Mr. and Mrs. Varney will hold their second and last formal reception Wednesday of next week. T A Y LO It M EURER. A pretty home wedding was celebrated yesterday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Meurer. No. 219 Virginia avenue. The bride was their daughter. Miss Anna Lenore Meurer, and the groom Mr. William Ixiwson Taylor, of Kansas City. The rooms were filled with relatives and friends to witness the ceremony, 'which was performed by Rev. Mr. Tevis. Miss Lizzie Meany played the wedding march from Lohengrin," and Miss LlllJe Adam sang during the ceremony, "Calm as the Night. Deep as the Sea." The only attendant was Master Albert Meurer. the young brother of the bride, who. dressed in black velvet with broad collar and buckled shoes, carried a calla lily, in which lay the wedding ring. Tho bride wore a handsome traveling gown of cadet-blue broadcloth, braided in dark blue, bhe carried liride roses and her only ornament was the groom's gift, a pendant pin of pearls, diamonds and emeralds of exquisite design. Tho rooms were artistically decorated with Christmas garlands over the windows and doors, with umilax on the chandeliers, and vases of Madame Testout roses and pink carnations on the mantels. After the ceremony the breakfast was served in buffet style. In the center of the dining room was a small square table, with white ribbons from the corners to the chandelier, and in the center a large bowl of white roses. Favors for the guests were pieces of the bride's and groom's cake, tied with white and green ribbons, the two colors predominating In the dining room. Mrs. Meurer was assisted by Mrs. D. M. Tavlor, mother of the groom: Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Abbett and Mr. and Mrs. J. Fiske. At noon Mr. and Mrs. Taylor left for St. Louis, where they will spend a week, and later they will go to Decatur to reside. They will be at home at the Hotel Brunswick after Jan. 15. The presents from friends In this and other cities were numerous and handsome. Among the guests were Mrs. Mary Talbott and Miss Eloise Fletcher, of Kansas City; Dr. and Mrs. Llndley. of Philadelphia, and Miss Louella Clark, of St. Louis. ROTH ROCK-WILLIS. The . marriage of Miss Mattie E. Rothrock and Mr. Fred I. Willis took place last evening at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. C. W. Slocurn. No. 1227 North Pennsylvania street. The ceremony as performed by Rev. W. H. Vogler. pastor of the College-avenue Moravian Church, in the presence of the relatives and. nearest friends. The bride was attended by Miss Kate Gehrlich and the groom by his brother, Mr. Raymond Willis, of Waterloo. As the bridal party entered the parlor, which was adorned with Christmas garlands and white roses, tho "Mendelssohn Wedding March" was played by Mrs. W. II." Vogler. They stood before the lacedraped .windows, with palms and flowers at either side, nnd the entire room was canopied with garlands from the corners to the chandelier. The bride wore a dainty gown of white mousselaine de sole over red silk and carried Rrlde roses. Miss Gehrllch's gown was of mousselaine de sole over pink silk and her bouquet was of pink carnations. Following the ceremony and congratulations the wedding supper was served. The bride's table was decorated with pink and white ribbons and myrtle, prettily arranged. Mr. and Mrs. Willis will go to Waterloo to visit the groom's parents, who will give them a large reception. On their return they will be at home after Jan. 13. at No. 1C9 North Alabama street. They were the recipients of some handsome gifts. Among the guests from out of town were Mrs. Willis, of Waterloo, mother of the groom; Mrs. F. A. Rothrock, Mr. George and Mr. Charles Rothrock. of Hope, mother and brothers of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur May. of Columtus; Mrs. A. M. Rlchman. of Alexandria, and Miss Hlnckle, of TennesSeG" VAN ATTA VAN HUSKIRK. Fpeoial to the IndianaiKJlis Journal. ANDERSON. Ind., Dec. 23. At Z o'clock this afternoon, at the home of Judge M. A. Chipman, of this city. Miss Ella A. Van Busklrk and Prof. R. M. Van Atta. of the Monroeville schools, were united in marriage. The bride Is a niece of Mrs. Chipman, and has made her home here for the last two years. Rev. G. N. Eld ridge, of the M. E. Church, performed the ceremony, after which Mr. and Mrs. Van Atta left on an extended wedding trip. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Kate Chipman, of this e:ty. and Miss Grace Van Atta. Messrs. Frank Hardy, of Rensselaer, and Eugene Metcalf. of Andtrson. Mr. Van Atta graduated a few years ago at Indiana University, and has a large circi or friend throughout the State. Mist? Van lluskirk formerly resided at Hloomlngton. and the wedding to-day is tho result of a "college romance." COLUMI1US WEDDINGS, special to the Indiana iilit) Journal. COI.UMIU'S, Ind.. Dec. 21-Mr. Walter C. Oallbraith. city editor of the Columbus Herald, e.nd Miss LHile Ful wider, a prominent young teacher here, were married this evening at the residence of the bride's parents, ihey will go South for an extended wedding tour. Richard Fisher, a prominent young society man of this city, and Ml.?s Esteile Thompson, daughter of ArchiUid Thompson, one of the wealthiest farmers in this county, were married to-day at the home of the bride's parents, a fe' miles nouth of this city. Rev. Percy M. Kendall ot!lclatlng. MICH EN KR GOLDEN WEDDING. Sjclal to the Indianapolis Journal. ' CONNERSVILLE. Ind., Dec. S3. William MIchener and wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary here to-day with rcla-

Clearing Sale on 0" 4 Fur Capes and Fur Collarettes At about One-Half Price. CUT GLASS 20 per cent off Regular Price. V Solid Gold Jewelry The discount of onethird off on regular prices in our Solid Gold Rings, from $2.50 and upward, and on Solid Gold Cuff and Collar Buttons, Solid Gold Baby Pins is continued till January 1. v V Half-price Bible Sale THE ALLISON-ENOS CO., 92 Worth Meridian Street, INDIANAPOLIS. IND. tlves and Immediate frlendf. They are th parents of ex-Attorney General Lewis T. MIchener and Perry MIchener. of Washington. D. C. who are here with their families. The old folks are In good health. BARE HUFFMAN. lecial to the Indianapolis Journal. SEYMOUR, Ind.. Dec. 23. This morning at 9 o'clock Mr. Frank A. Bare, of Vlncennes, and Miss Geneva Huffman wero united in marriage at the residence of th bride's parents. Rev. J. W. Clevanger. of the Baptist Church, offlciated. The bride has been a teacher In tho public school at Vinc?nnes for two years. The couple left on the morning train for Vlncennes, their future home. LEWI S WI f .SON. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PLAINFIELD. Ind.. Dec. 23. At noon today at the residence of Dr. J. Reagan took' place the marriage of Miss Ixr.a E. Wilson and Robert H. Iwis. of Knoxville, Tenn.. Elder U. C. Brewer, of Danville, pronouncing the ceremony. The bridal party left on the afternoon train for their future home. In Ilarriman, Tenn. SENATE COMMITTEES. Three Member That Mr. llaKKard Will Probably .Make Chairmen. Lieutenant Governor Haggard has been in the city two or three days conferring with various senators who drop In to see him and quietly working upon the preparation of his list of committees. This list he will not announce until the opening of tho session, but it Is pretty well understood that R. O. Hawkins will head the committee on legislative apportionments. Thomas K. Mull that on finance and I. P. Newby that on judiciary. In discussing the work of the coming session yesterday Mr. Haggard said: "It is necessary for us to make a legislative apjortlonmcnt this year and I want to see one adopted so fair that If the Democrats should carry tho State by 3,000 they would have tho Legislature, and on the other hand, the Republicans would have It If they should carry it by a llko amount. Whether we can reach this ideal of fairne:H or not, I do not know. In these modern time?, when a new Issue cuts fo much figure and has such varying reaulta in various counties, it is difficult to predicate upon the results of one election what the legislative result woujd bo in the next one, but we shall do the best we cAn toward making a fair apportionment. "I think we ought to so handle the finances of the State as to continue th excellent debt-paying record made this last year. I believe that the State institutions should be treated In a spirit of fair liberality with their legitimate needs properly supplied, but this should bo done with an eye always open to economy in administration. Sometimes what an institution aks for and what it really needs are very different things. I believe we shall amend th election law so that iKUtical committee's will not have so much power after tho adjournment of conventions in fixing up the official ballot to suit themselves, and I think there will be some building and loan legislation enacted. This is a subject about the details of which I know but little, but 1 have In mind the notion that what w need Is some legislation that will protect tho stockholder against tho officers."' Every Member a Candidate S. E. Kercheval, of Rockport, told a good story last evening anent the action of the Cleveland Club, of Rockport. It contained thlrty-slx members, and as it had done heroic work in the campaign of 132. Its members took It Into their heac's that ths club ought to name the next postmaster. Accordingly a meeting was called, tnd as its purpose was known, there was a full attendance. After some discussion, it waa decided that no nominations should b made ttefore the club, but a secret ballot should be taken, each man voting his choice for postmaster. The ballot was taken and the result showed that thlrty-slx men tad reciived one vote each and all the candidates voted for were present at the meeting. The club made no recommendation, but a standing vote was taken on a resolution to preserve the proce-dlngs of the meeting an Inviolate secret. It was o kept until the last campaign, when the president of the club himself gave the story away. l.oveland 'nt ft Ondldnte. Senator R. J. ioveland. of Peru, was In the city yesterday and surprised his friends a great deal by Mating that he was not a candidate for United States district attorney, though he might conclude to enter the race later. Among the aspirants for this office are James S. Podge, of Elkhart; Senator J. J. M. Lafollrttc of Portland; Senator Charles E. Shlvely, of Richmojul: J. B. Kealing. of this city: E. E. Hende, of Anderson, and H. S. Biggs, of Warsaw. N. C. Newsom. of Andersen, is unnouueed as a candidate for doorkeeper of the ltoue of Representatives. Cheapest, Dccauoo the Best V flM m mm m m b a. CONDENSED MILK Rend for that !?"! bvsV Tt Health;" great vUuo to Ciotncra. Sea; f ) xree. II. Y. Condensed t!!!lt r

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