Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 January 1897 — Page 8

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, JANUARY I, 1897.

The Annual Sale

OFMuslin Underwear DoglnB Your attention Is Invited to the; elepant work of Simon Stern tc Co.. whom v.e represent In this city. In quality. style, tit and tinish these srootl are t'i best. In price thry meet the competition of much less meritorious garments. Gowns We, ZOc, Mc, 7rc, Ic and upward. Skirts We. 71c. :Sc and upward. Drawers 2tc. CT'c. 4rc. I!)c and upward. Corbet Covers 13c, 19c, 21c, SGc, 43c and Upward. L. S. AYRES & CO Agents for Butterick Patterns. Have m So tit? You'll never et it to such advantage as now by taking one in our Monday Bargain Sale OF CHAIRS TO CLOSE 4 i 2 4 5 4 5 5 5 2 2 5 3 Chairs Rocker Rockers Rockers Rockers Rockers Chairs Chairs Rockers Rockers Rockers Kockers : Rockers Desks Tables ,.$t.98 .$2.13 .$2.98 ,.33.49 ..$3.98 ,.$4.13 .$4.13 .$4.38 ..$6.98 ..$5.37 ,.$5.13 ..$3.19 ,.$5.13 .5-5.48 , .$5.37 . 10c , .$1.35 ,.$1.10 loo Willow Trays, each 5 dozen Office Chairs, each.. 6 dozen Dining Chairs, each. CSSTMONDAY WITHOUT RESERVE. Albert Gall, 17 anl 19 West Washington Street. "Abstinence is as easy to me as temperance w ould be difficult." Samuel Johnson. oo Buys a good first-class HAT soft or stiff at the . MtonHatGo BATES HOUSE. " (io to on Art Store for Pictures." You Want to bear In mind the fact that we are hustling for business. If you want some framing we will surely do It for you If reasonable prices, pood Rood. and fair treatment count for anything. PICTURES. FRAMES. STATUARY. Ward's Art Store North Pennsylvania St., Opp., Postoffice. GOOD GOODS "Go to a Glove Store for Gloves." Sale of Men's slightly soiled Gloves (traveling men's samples), at cost. innuaiiTy nap our PRICKS, lo Up. GLOVE SfOhfi. 10 HAS T WASHINGTON ST. LITTLE SISTER OF THE POOR. 1'UNAlnt; of Theodore Marr, Who Vm Only Twenty-Three Year Old. Sister Theodore Mary lied dead at the house of the Little Sifters of the Poor. All day Ions yesterday a stream of visitors kept the little entrance pate swinging to and fro as the loving: ones who have been helped by the sweet younpr sister came to pay their homage at her bier. Sifter Theodore Mary was the youngest member of the community in which her last work was done. belnK used only twenty-three years. She took her vows In Boston three years aso and shortly afterward removed to Brooklyn. There her health began to fall, tho consumption Kerms having entered her system, and a year ago she tame to Indianapolis in accordance with the advice of her physician. Here in the community at the corner of Vermont and East streets she has labored with unfailing zeal for the needy. n ver eeusing when her health grew weak. nevr faltering when the light grew dim. always sweetly resigned to her fate and cbeering those about her till the last. She was Anally compelled to take to her bed, and New 'Year's night just as the clock was striking twelve her soul .left the tortured, weakened body ami Sister Theodore was at rest. No better tribute to a life of self-saeritloe could wtll be paid than the seene at the fclsters house yesterday. The body of the dead sister lay in a magnificent casket, the only beautiful thing In the barren room, a crucihx at the toot and four waxen candles, one at each corner, shedding their pale light over the still white face. Old men and women. Inmates of the house and pensioners of its ch.irity, came one by one with hesitating step and bonded heads to gazs upon her whom they loved and revered as on who had done what she could to make iheir hard lot somewhat ea-sk-r. Some of thim sprinkle! little offerings of Ilowtrs on the white figure which lay so still, and when they turned away tears th.it ciime from the heart were in their eyes. Parishioners of a more well-to-do class came also to pay tribute to the departed one. and thre were ftw dry exes at any time in the littl room where she lav. All beemed to love her and to f, el her loss. The funeral will be held from the sisters chapel this morning at o'clock, livery honor will le paid to the dead, Uight Hey. Jllshop Chatard celebrating hign mass! Kather I'nard and several others of the clergy will be present also. The sisters earnestly dej-ire all the friends and bemf ietors of the institution to be present to itms.i the last rites for the youthful dead. I'ttr MeitllriK Tupm from Duorten. Claud Oliver, a lad thirteen years old. living at No. 210 lluchanan stree t, was arretted yesterday morning, by acting Merchant l'olicenian Taylor. He i charged with stealing morning i tapers from doorsteps. Nw things la Tartar CcoJj. Vm. I EUer

o Moectay

THREE POINTS OF VIEW

Tin: M:.Tom.L conthst sized i r I1Y Till: MAXAGI2HS. "Yhnt Mcftftra. YVIalmrd, WIngnte nnd i:rl Tli ink of the C'hnncen of Their FutorlteM. There was something of a cessation of activity In the senatorial contest yesterday. The headquarters were not open, and as very few members were coming In, there was nothing In particular to be done. During the lull each of the managers of the interests of the three active candidates on the ground found time to talk to a Journal reporter about the situation. "There is little to say," said ex-Senator Wishard. who is looking after the Interests of Mr. Fairbanks, -further than the fact you already know. that, as the situation stands, Mr. Fairbanks has enough to nominate, with a handsome margin to spare. As the members come in his strength is gaining much more in numbers and very much in solidity. Some of his opponents will come into the caucus with a showing of strength not at all commensurate with the high esteem In which they are held by the Republicans of Indiana. In the present situation the great strength shown by Sir. Fairbanks Is hut natural. Saving General Harrison, no other man has been so prominent in the active leadership of the Republican party in this State for a number of years past as Mr. Fairbanks. He has spoken In every nook and corner of the State, and, whether tne prospects of the party were good or bad, he has been lighting its battles with all his might in every campaign. The senatorial honor was not sought by him In the first place, but in the Icsislature of ISM his friends suggested his name for the complimentary vote, and in the following session it was given to him by acclamation. His great services to the party and the sense of good faith on the part of the Republicans who believe that an honor should not be offered when empty, inly to be taken away when substantial, are what has given his canvass such momentum that it has gone along naturally to success." John Wlngate. who has charge of the canvass launched by the friends of General Wallace, said: "Since the organization of. the State of Indiana no man has been a candidate for the United States Senate who brought with him the prominence which General Wallace brines. This remark I make remembering the lamented Une, Morton and Hendricks. The Nation in lVJti to isl had its Lincoln: Indiana had Its Morton: to-day Wallace stands as the connecting link between the great men of that time and this. Np one living has done more to advance the importance and renown of Indiana throughout the sisterhood of States. When we take into consideration his distinction in war, in diplomacy, in literature and supplement it with the fact that he is a native of Indiana and that all his life has been spent In Indiana, thus giving Its people his heart and mind, it Is not strange that they consider him a typical Indiana candidate at this time. His selection would be an inspiration to American youth, showing that somewhere ulong the pathway of life in this great country of ours there is reward for merit and appreciation of real worth. As to the position which Indiana would occupy in relation to the incoming administration through General Wallace. I am reminded of an Incident which occurred to me. Some two years ago, in the early morning, stepping out of the front gate at my home, 1 met a man and a little boy whom I thought I recognized. As I shook hands with the man, thinking every moment that his name would come to me, he said, 'Can you tell me, sir. where I will ftnd a G. A. R. man? And before 1 had time to answer him, he said. 'I asked this boy up street if he could show me a veteran, and he at once said he would take me down to Colonel Wingate's, but 1 see that you were not a soldier, only a blue-grass colonel, as I take it. Feeling a little chagrined at having my title questioned by a tramp. I asked: 'Were your a soldier?" lie replied. 'Yes sir. I was. I said. 'Are you a member of the G. A. It.?' He said, No sir, I am not.' 'Then, sir,' said J. "can you explain to me how you know I was not a soldier, or how you can satisfy a member of the G. A. R. that you were a soldier when you yourself are not a mem ber or that fraternity? His eyes moistened, and with a quivering lip, looking me straight in the fact, he said. 'No sir. I cannot explain that to you. but I will tell you. stranger, there Is something about a man with whom you stoovt in elbow touch on the field of battle that makes you know him when you meet him. I learned a les son from the tramp who that morning had beefsteak, hot biscuits, and honey for his breakfast. With General Wallace in the Senate, how close Indiana would stand to Major McKinley's administration, when its representative came to plead the cause of her people, no one can know except the comrades whose sacrifices so contributed to the ierpetuity of the American Union by saving its flag from dishonor. These and many others are some of the reasons why the people of Indiana ask their Legislature, a body to which at all times they have the supreme right of appeal, to give them for United States senator a man of whom to read is to admire, to see is to reverence, and to know is to love, and they only ask that reasonable time be given them In which to fairly present their case prior to Jan. Y.K fixed by the Constitution as the date of the election of senators. It would 13 an Injustice to the representa tives and senators as well as to their con stituency, to ask them to call or participate In a caucus which would not give any candidate a sufficient time to acquaint himself with all the member of the Legislature after they havo arrived in Indianapolis. It would reilect upon the Legislature to sup pose or presume that any one of its mem bers had been selected for any specific purpose, other than to represent his section and the whole State, in the fuliest and most complete sense of that expression: which can only he done by the most thorough and detailed investigation of all questions which shall come before it." Senator Jacob D. Lariy. who is Keeping a watchful eye upon the Interests of Mr. Me Keen, said: "Mr. McKeen is very near the nomination now and his strength is constantly growing. We have no quarrel to make with the claims made ior otner candidates, but think we know the situation thoroughly and are more than satislied with It. Mr. McKeen's strength lies in the fact that he Is a typical representative of the every-dav, year-in-and-year-out Republicanism and" of the substantial business interests of the State. He has been one of the Republican wheel-horses of Indiana as long as I can remember and ha-s always been first with good counsel and assistance. In business he has managed large interests for thousands of stockholders and dealt with thousands of employes, and I do not think one of those stockholders or employes could be found who would not go miles to serve him and show their high appreciation of his integrity and broad, manly qualities. In business, as in politics, he has been a builder-up always, a wrecker never. No man in Indiana has done more to develop its material resources than he and no man deserves better from the Republican inirty and the people of the State. With such a candidate. Mr. McKeen's friends have have been able to make a telling campaign, a campaign which I firmly believe will reach a successful conclusion when the caucus meets." HAGGARD'S THHKK IMGHM. Appolntn Deervlnr anil ecly Hoy to the Position. In appointing his three pages. Lieutenant Governor Haggard has not had an eye single to political Influence, but has made three deserving homes happy. All of his appointees are boys from families which very much need the assistance that the po sition will give financially. In one case especially is this true. This is in the appointment of a lny named Carter. He Is a bright little fellow who has been dependent upon the work of a widowed mother, who has striven hard to provide for three children on the salary attached to a minor clerkship. She is a frail little creature who has the appearance bf being unable to bear the strain of supporting a family, but the appeaance of her children Indicates that the love of a mother has borne her up in the many trials that beset her. They are always neatly clothed and are receiving the b.xt education that her limited means will allow. For Legislative Office. Since Charles G. Sefrlt, of Washington, arrived Saturday evening a number of his friends have been urging him to make the race for clerk of the House. When asked by a Journal reporter last evening If he had been persuaded he replied: "I don't think 1 have. We have a candidate for speaker in the next county to us. Mr. Vllloui;hby, and we want to see lilm elected. I should hesitate to do anything that could be construed as unfavorable to bis canvass. Possibly it is presumptuous In me to think that my being a candidate would Interfere with his chances of election, and it would probably not do so. but I hnvuVt yet figured out to my satisfaction that I should enter the field." Among the candidates for legislative offices on the ground are; Charles R. Iine, Harry It. Strohm and David Olive, for secretary of tho Senate; II. W. L'gncw, for as

sistant secretary' of the Senate; G. W. Faucett and Mr. Tllson. for doorkeeper of the Senile; 15. H. Prather, W. G. Beach and J. H. Shunk. for clerk of the House: Charles K. Tarleton. for assistant clerk, and T. M. Groves. Harry H. Hoover, for doorkeeper of the House.

SHE FOUND HER JEWELS. Mrs. Sells llvd "Not Left Them at the DenlNon. A dispatch was received at the police station last night from Chief Harrigan, of the St. Louis police department, stating that Mrs. Sellg had found her jewels in her trunk. No further particulars were given. The entire Indianapolis detective force has been working on the ease on the statement of Mrs. Selig that she had left a bag of jewels and money at the Denison House. NO RACES THIS SEASON TIIK DRIVING CM II "WILL .OT IUJM3W ITS LKASC OX A TRACK. Public JIn i.tepend for Such Sport on the A mi -jnl Fxiir CluU Unit Lost Alton t $0,000. The people of Indianapolis will have to depend altogether upon the State fair lor whatever racing they see next summer. The Indianapolis Driving Club has quit, and has quit loser to the tune of about It made a great effort to give the city the best there was going in the way of harness racing, and when this proved a steadily losing operation the club made an effort to glvo good running races. It was a bit more expensive than the other. We shall do nothing," said Sterling R. Holt, president of the club, when asked about what was going to be done next season yesterday. -Our lease of the track from the State Hoard of Agriculture has expired, and we do not want to renew it. So far as we are concerned, we have abandoned the effort to glvo racing In Indianapolis. It was very pleasant, but expensive, and the members of the club are out about Sl.iioo each. We have not asked for any dates nor taken any steps towards further meetings. If somebody else wants to take It up they are welcome to the benefit of our experience." MONUMENT-PLACE SMOKE. Sometimes Minn Indiana Is Literally Out of Sight. There are times when a dense volume of smoke curling from the huge brick smokestack of a theater on the north side of Monument place envelopes and almost completely conceals the figure of "Indiana" on her perch at the top of the monument. At other times the smoke from a chimney to the southeast almost as effectually hides the flowing draperies and heroic lines rc-iits of the figure. As a general thing tho smoko from the theater is tho worse. Sometimes the black cloud strikes the shaft midway and Indiana can be seen above It apparently suspended from the heavens. Again, the great black cloud rises higher and the figure can hardly be seen for hours. Every day that this continues the streaks and stains that are rapidly covering up the stone of the shaft, it is claimed, grow deeper and deeper, much to the regret of the artistically inclined who have no objections to the deep tones time lays upon works of art, but who deplore the vandalism of smoke. On foggy days, when the atmosphere is humid, the monument seems to act as a sort of breakwater and the smoke dashes against It and falls in great patches toward the ground, flying in the faces of people and almost blinding them with cinders and stifling them with noxious odors. Ottico rooms In the tail buildings are at times deluged with the permeating vapor If windows are unwittingly left open to aid ventilation. Indianapolis has become noted afar on account of the pretty private residences. The fact is generally recognized that half the life and beauty of Indianapolis homes is a result of the light and delicate coloring people have chosen in exterior ornamentation. Hefore natural gas came to be generally nsed the tendency was toward the dark and somber coiors effected in large cities where coal soot and smoke soon ruined softer tints. As soon as it was generally recognized that the fuel of Indianapolis was to Ik; natural gas, people gladly welcomed the opportunity to use light colors. Complaints against the increasing smoke nuisance are not, therefore, confined to the precincts of Monument place, but come from parts of town where people have their homes adjacent to big factories. The murmurs now heard are rather faint, but in them many people hear the first rumblings of protests that will grow stronger and deeper when this city reaches the dirty and soot-begrimed condition of Pittsburg before the discovery of natural gas, for instance, and other Ka stern cities that have never enjoyed that gift of nature. A movement for a law to abate the smoke nuisance was started in Council a few weeks ago. but it seems to have died because of objections raised to it In committee. One of the city fathers said he had investigated the subject thoroughly and found that the reports of benefits derived from such a law in Chicago were considerably exaggerated. He said tho only way to avoid smoke was by the use of hard coal, which, figured out in dollars and cents, costs considerably more a ton than the soft so-called bituminous (but smoky) coal burned In some furnaces. For this reason, he argued, manufacturers would be between two dilemmas under an anti-smoke law; they must either increase prices and lose In competition with manufacturers under no such restrictions or move to some other place where they would be free to raise as much smoke as they might please. Arguing along this same commercial line, another said it would be impossible for railroads to continue to operate it they were compelled to keep down smoke within the city limits, as even the best of engineers would have to fire up two or three times in getting to Brightwood or North Indianapolis. He suggested it might bo well to have the ordinance cover all territory between West and Noble and Merrill and North streets. This, he said, would shut down the smoke in the heart of town. It was admitted that such an ordinance might not be construed as a general ordinance and might therefore tali through. At the same time it would afford no relief to thousands of small property owners who are as much interested in maintaining the cheerful apiearance of their homes as the monument regents and artistic persons are in preserving the beauty of the great shaft In Monument place. THE BUILDINGS ARE SAFE. They, nt Leant, IliiHle the Skill of the Auiiieroui Hohher. As bold a burglary as has been reported lately occured last night at the Progress clothing store, on West Washington street. Early in the evening, while the street was filled with pedestrians, and after the night policemen had been assigned to their respective duties, robbers broke open a street showcase and stole everything In it. The case is eight feet high, and is used for displaying hats and umbrellas. Some time tiefore o'clock the lock was pried off and every article in the case was taken. Rright arc lights burn immediately in front of the store, making the place as bright as day. Recently a sidewalk showcase at the hat store across the street, kept by William Kb lr.srr.ith. was robbed in the same way. and no trace of the thief has ever been found. FAITHFUL BURGLAR ALARM. It Enable William Schtveifntnn to Cunt ti re Mount Jackson. William Schwegman keeps a grocery store at the corner of Keith and Commerce streets (old Windsor street and Orange av enue). He has been robbed by burglars sev eral times, nnd recently had an electric burglar alarm put in the place, connecting with his residence. At o'clock yesterdav morning the alarm sounded and he hurried to the store. He found the burglar working on the cash drawer. With a cocked revolver he commanded the fellow to throw up tils hands and marched him to an engine house. where re telephoned lor the patrol wagon The burglar gave the name of Mount Jack son, which is believed to be fictitious.

MINORITY JUST SCARED

SCHOOL HOARD FINANCE REPORT CONTAINS NO STRICTURES. It Show, However, Hint a Rig: Growing Debt Stares the Schools In the Face. 'A little more light on the subject brings out the fact that the minority of the School Hoard was more scared than hurt at the prospect of hearing tho report of the finance committee read Saturday night without having first had a chance to know what it contains. This report is one that the committee has prepared merely because it was suggested in a conversation between several members of the board that- It would be advisable for the finance committee to prepare in a tangible shape a full statement of the condition of the board's finances so as to make a showing before the Legislature when power is asked to Increase the tax levy and make provision for paying off the board's debt. In accordance with this suggestion the report has been prepared. It will fill a little more than one column in a newspaper. When the report was submitted last Saturday night and there was immediately such a strong effort to head oft the reading of it, those who did not know just what it contained immediately conjectured that It contained some strictures on the present minority for the mismanagement of (affairs in the past. In fact, that was about tho only thing that could havo been surmised. The report had been In tho hands of Miss Rldenour a minute when Mr. Adam began his efforts to head it off. He was so persistent that the spectators and others who did not know tho contents of the report immediately coneluded that he knew what it contained and was afraid to have It made public. It is now known that the report contains nothing in the way of a censure on the minority and also that Mr. Adam Is entirely Ignorant of what It does contain. The report devils in an unbiased manner with the finances of the board. It finds that certain things are facts and so states them without entering the causes that brought about the conditions which may be deplorable. On this account it is believed that the report cannot be considered objectionable by any faction of the board. Just what recommendations the report makes cannot be learned and probably will not be known until next Wednesday night when it is read. The report takes the finances of the board for th last ten years ami makes the aver age for the time a basis for the yearly calculation for the next five years, adding to the basis each year tho amount of esti mated Increase tor the year. The receipts are treated similarly, showing what amount of money the board can expect to havo during the next five years. The whole makes a rather startling showing. It demonstrates that the revenues of the board will not be sufficient to keep up the schools and that tho board will either have to go deeper in debt by means of temporary loans or will hav j to curtail the efficiency or the schools. Either means is looked upon as most undesirable. Tho report also shows the indebtedness of the board. The exact figures cannot bo given, but approximately they are as follows: Schoolhouse bonds of ten years 5140,000 Schoolhouse bonds of l&W, ten years 100.XM) RIcketts property notes 60,000 Manual Training School: Building $S3,000 Site 40.000 Equipment 18,000 $1 43,000 Library: Building $12.-,000 Site 40,000 16T..0OO Temporary loan 140,000 Other obligations about........ 15,100 Total $763,000 It is shown that this debt Is getting larger every year instead of smaller, and that with the present tax receipts it is impossible for it to be otherwise. The temporary loan of $110,000 is such only in name. It is a permanent obligation that has been hanging over the board for years and Is not what the name indicates. It is as much of a fixed obligation as any of the bonds, for the board has no means of liquidating it except by negotiating another "temporary' loan for the purpose. Affairs have reached the point where It has been found absolutely imperative that even this "temporary" loar shall be increased instead of decreased. At the meeting Saturday night authority was given the finance committee to advertise for a "temporary" loan not to exceed J.'OO.oOO. It is not expected that this amount will be borrowed, but the amount will be considerably more than $110.ono. All these facts are set forth in the finance committee's report, and there are some suggestions as to what the Legislature shall bo asked to do for the relief of the board. What tho suggestions are the members of the commmittee will not say, and others do not seem to know. A NIGHT WITH SPIRITS. A Dime Admitted to Communion with Them nt Spiritualists Church. The "spirit" of Sunset, an Indian squaw, speaking through the mediumshlp of Edgar Emerson, of Manchester, N. 1L, entertained an audience of two hundred people at the Spiritualists' Church last night. An admission fee of 10 cents was charged at the door, though some paid more and others passed the doorkeeper without leaving any of the coin of the realm. The entertainment was in three parts. Mr. Emerson gave himself over entirely to Mrs. Sjnset, and held the audience for nearly three hours. First, there was a lecture on subjects relating to Spiritualism and occult science. This was short and was followed by the answering of questions sent to the medium by people In the audience. They were all on subjects kindred to that of the lecture. The spirit closed by a number of tests. Sunset delivered many messages from departed mortals. In delivering the message the medium always spoke of Mr. Emerson in the third person. The first spirit to demand recognition was that of William English. The spirit of Mr. English seemed to be well acquainted with a number of people in the audience and seemed to believe that several would recognize him when his name wa mentioned. The spirit also introduced the shade of her friend, Willie Baker, and gave traits of his character and the names of several of his spirit friends. He and his friends were recognized by a woman in the audience, who seemed much affected. To an old man sitting in the rear of the hall John Birch delivered a message. Birch has been physically dead many years. When in this life he was a merchant, and useel to talk with the old gentleman about spiritualism, and promised to come to him if in his power after death. The old gentleman recognized his friend's spirit by the several peculiarities which were conveyed through Mr. Emerson's mediumshlp. The spirit of Mr. Birch referred to a specific Incident when he had talked to the old gentleman about spiritualism in front of his store. To a woman sitting in the middle of the auditorium many spirits were anxious to talk. Nine of them were seen about her by the spirit talking through the medium at one time. The spirit begged the woman's pardon for such familiarity and talked to her about her home. Articles In her bureau drawers were accurately described. The me-dium also described the conduct of the woman on certain days when she heard a rapping as she thought on the door and. though dressed in a cheap dress in which she was ashamed to appear before callers, she went to the door to find no one there. The medium told her that the rapping was by her brother's spirit and was to let her know that he was near her. The woman said that everything the medium told her was true. The next spirit was that of a barber who was killed by a train of cars several years ago. The man was so accurately described that a gentleman in the audience shouted that he was Manuel Viari. The gentleman said he had gone to the hospital to see him. but that he had died before he arrived. The medium then said, speaking the words given him by the dead barber: "That's all right Pope, but I did not die." The spirit further informed "Pope" that he had found "one of them homes I heard von talk about." The last spirit to manifest Itself was. so it was claimed, that of L. W. Moses, who for a number of years was in the optical business In this city. The medium secerned to have a hard time to foctis this spirit as it did not seem to want to appear to any particular person. Presently the medium said he felt Impelled to take tip his sectRcles and then he found himself looking into a large door at horses. Then he saw the name, as he thought, "L. W. Moore." The name then

appeared plainer as "L. W. Moses." The medium told the audience that Mr. Moses wanted to say that he was just as fond of horses where he was as he had ben in the earth life. It was announrd that Mr. Emerson would give te3f on Wednesday night and again next Sunday morning and evening.

HELD UP A BREWERY DRIVER. Inrt of the Suspeetefl Crowd Arrested liider the Ilelt Bridge. Yesterday afternoon Patrolmen Smith and Dugan heard that a crowd of men was drinking a keg of beer under the Belt bridge, south of the city. They were Informed that these might be the men who assaulted a brewery driver the night before and took a keg of beer from the wagon. Patrolman Smith secured a position on the bridge where he could cover the men with his pistol, while Dugan charged upon them. The men started to show tight, but when they found that Smith had the drop on them two of them surrendered. Two others ran and escaped. The two arrested are Timothy Hessian and William Brickley. T. J.- Manley was arrested earlier In the day on suspicion of being one of the men, but the police are convinced that he was not with the gang of ruffians Saturday night, j Frank Kokemiller was arrested Saturday night as the leader of the crowd. MR.TAGGARTHASENOUGH HE WILL NOT 1112 A CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR AGAIN', 111! SAYS. Controller Johnson NYitntn to Be Counted Out of the Itaee Als The Of lice Too Trying. Mayor Taggart told the Journal yesterday that he will not bo a candidate for reelection. "Will you be a candidate for renomination and re-election?" he was asked. "I hope not." "Why?" "I appreciate the honor that was conferred upon me when I was elected mayor of this city It is an honor any man might lw proud of but if any man thinks, he would like to have the office, all I have to say is, let him try it. It is the most difficult office In the State If a man wants to do right. He has on his shoulders tho responsibility of the entire city government, has to watch the financial department to somo extent, look after public improvementshas to know everything going on. The office is certainly not a 'snap.' If any man thinks so, let him try it a while." "Would you accept the office under any considerations supposing it were forced on you, for instance?" "That's too far ahead to talk about. I hope that no such conditions shall arise. You know 1 was not a candidate before. I did not want the nomination." E. M. Johnson, appointed by Mayor Taggart to administer the financial affairs of the city, has been frequently spoken of as a possible candidate. He has been intimately associated with the mayor for a number of years, and if nominated would be regarded as the administration candidate. "You can count mo out of It," said Mr. Johnson yesterday. "I have no ambitions In that direction. 1 know my own capabilities better than those of my friends who have mentioned me for the office. My education has been along different lines. Banking or a place with some trust company would suit me better. In the office of controller 1 have learned enough about the office of mayor to know that it Is a thankless position. It is an honor to be mayor of Indianapolis: any man might bo glad to have it, but I do not want it." Mr. Johnson spoke of some of the perplexing responsibilities the chief executive has to shoulder. "Here's this park question." said he. "It Is right before us and we've got to face it. It will fall on me to have something to saw It is a difficult question. I have talked with men on both sides of It. Tou have no Idea how their views conflict. The great trouble is to decide just what is the best thing for the people of Jie city. I am going to go slow about it. Im I am getting away from the point. That is just tne of the many things a mayor has to deal Mr. Johnson was not surprise-d at the announcement of the mayor's intentions. He said there is nothing in the office that would attract Mayor Taggart, as he gives the salary away in charity and it brings nothing but worry and vexation. INSURANCE RATES ABROAD. Depend on the Hlxkii, Not on the Fire Department. Ii. H. Gibson calls attention to a feature of the insurance agitation. Says he: Thorn i rnn. feature of the fiuestion of insurance which has not been sympathetically considered by the underwriters, and the owners of destructible property together, and that is that losses make the rate of Insurance. In American cities the cost of insurance is. say, about one hundred cents on a hundred dollars. In the itv nt i:iH it is K cents. Certain factories and mills in one section of this country pay from 3 to 5 per cent.: in anotner section oi im ortimirv factories and mills doing the same kind of bus iness, under less hazardous conditions, get their insurance at a cost of less than one-fourth of 1 per cent. This the result of method. The dinerence in cost ot insurance between Paris and the American cities is not in the fire department, but the buildings the cause of loss. It is one of the effects of a higher civilization. In the city of Glasgow, where the rate of insurance is very low, I noticed that the firemen went to the fire with the hose uncoupled. This was done because the hose would thus last longer. Oftentimes the engine was in one building and the horses in another. This was so that the men would not be disturbed by the smell of the horses. Oftentimes the firemen slept in adjacent buildings. It was cited that they could be morn comfortable in this way. This did not indicate carelessness or a short-sightcel policy. There was no occasion for hurry. Good building regulations were well enforced. "The question of insurance is largely a matter of construction. In a well-built city the rates of insurance are low. The rates of insurance are made up from history, not from prophesy. Our cities have disagreeable history in the matter of fires. This makes high rates. Losses in this State are over 60 per cent, of premium receipts. It costs the average company more than 33 per cent, to do business. It is only within recent years that we have had building regulations. When one considers a building nearly two hundred feet deep, with thin party walls, light fioor construction overloaded and a fire and a collapse In the center, he may realize a very common condition and a maker of rates. "The owners of property have suffered because of an improper classification of rates. Bisks which were entitled to pay larger rates have paid In their general class an average rate. Good constructions w hich uor ontitlerl to Inw ratp tiiv helneii tr carry the more hazardous risks. Any one who stops to think about it must know that in the center of the city there are commercial properties on which the rate Is reiatlvele verv hlirh? thf.t there nre other tirnn. erties on which the rate is relatively very low. Hitherto there has been little inducement from the insurance companies for good building, mere is at mu time, I be lieve an Indication of a more rational rl.iu sincation. Those who insist on building in a . - - ! common way snouiu oe cornpene-u to pay not only for the hazard which they bring In their own nronertv. but thar u-hieh thxv bring to others. In some of the foreign cities an owner tattes ui inree classes or policies at the same time one wherein he insures against loss which he may cause to fwH.ippnt nrnnertv :innrhnr in unirt, lti sures against loss to the stock therein, and a third policy wherein he insures against loss to his own property. This Is to cover 1 I f 11. .Wtll. I. ff'l. t . 1 i . nis varyniK iiauiiiuex. x ms is a just re line ment in insurance." Poultry Show Arrival. Tomllnson Hall presented a busy 'scene yesterday. The large number of workmen getting the pens and stands ready for ex hibitors and the arrival of Expressmen with load after load of poultry, pigeons and dogs made the hall resound with a variety of noises that could be heard a block away Because of the inability to get the exhibits In shape the management will not open the doors until Tuesday at o clock. The Judges will begin scoring at that hour. Ovv ing to the many exhibits, there are two additional Judges. The best way to cure illsease is to drive It fmm th. vtem hv tiirifvinc the hloml with Hood's Sarsaparilla.

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THEY WILL HOLD TIIEUt ANM'AL MEETINGS HE HE THIS WEEK. Stnte Board of Agriculture to Eleet OHIeer The Wool-Crover nnd Ilee-Keepers to Meet. The State industrial conventions will be held this week under the auspices of the State Board of Agriculture and will begin with the meeting of that body to-morrow. The terms of the following members expire with this meeting and their successors will be elected: V. K. Officer.) Volga; W. W. Hamilton. Greensburg; Charles Downing, Greenfield; James M. Sankey. Terre Haute; John L. Davis, Crawfordsvllle; M. S. Claypool. Muncle; W. M. Blackstock, Lafayette; John L. Thompson, Gas City. There is no contest to speak of. either for places upon the board or for the election of officers this year. Following is part of the morning programme: Address. Thomas Taggart. mayor of the city of Indianapolis. Address, Claude Matthews. tJovernor. Address. President W. W. Hamilton. In the afternoon there will be an elec tion of members for Fifth. Sixth. Eighth, Ninth, Tenth. Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth districts and a discussion of mis cellaneous fair interests. The Indiana Wool tirowers' Association will meet in tho Agricultural rooms to morrow evening, with the following programme: Address, President ciarK Phelps, rew Castle. "Sheen Feeding. Experiments at Purdue University," C. S. riumb, Lafayette. "Advice to Beginners, Mortimer sever ing. Lafayette. Should Farmers Continue to Keep Sheep under Present Conditions and Prospects?" J. M. Harshbarger, ladoga. "What Season of the Year Should Umlw be Sold for the Best Profits, and Should They be Docked and Castrated?" J. B. Kerkles. Carthage. "Internal Parasites and Diseases of Sheep," Dr. A. W. Bitting. Lafayette. "How Old Should Sheep be Kept for Breeding?" Hiram Foster. Deputy. "Should New Breeds of Sheep be itecognized at Fairs?" James A. Guilliams, Fineastle. "What Month Is the Best to Have Lambs Dropped?" I-ievi B. Helson. Warsaw. "Should Imported Sheen Compete at our Fairs with Home Breeds?" Uriah Truitt, Greensburg. "The Dignity of Sheep Breeding." Pro fessor AV. A. Bell. Indianapolis. The Indiana Bee-keepers Association will be in session all day to-morrow at Room 11. State-house, and will carry out the following programme: "Who Should Keep Bees lor lTont?" K. S. Russell. Zionsvllle. "Management of Apiary," John Manford, Noblesville. "Honey as a Medicine," Dr. L. Snyder, Lafayette. Management of Apiary for pront, uavid Learning, Arcadia. Afternoon. President's address, J. M. Hicks, Indian apolis. "Management and Mode or Disposing or the Profits of the Apiary." C. F. Muth, Cincinnati, O. "Proper Method of Breeding yueens ror Purity," Frank Benton. Washington. D. C. 'Should women Keep liees, ana vwn They Profit Thereby?" Mrs. Catharine Hamlin. Indianapolis. "Plant?. Shrubs and Trees ror lioney, J. M. Hicks, Indianapolis. Evening. 'The Bee-house How to Manag? It." J. P. Catterson. Brownsburg, and George C. Thompson. Southport. "Hives and Prames," ucorgo x vv uson. Toll gate. "Best Method or Procuring comn noney. E. H. Collins, Carmel. "Bee-keeping, a Business," W . F. Burkhardt, Webb, Ind. Flection of officers. The Swine Breeders Association will meet to-morrow afternoon at the Agricultural rooms, with the following programme: Address, President Adam F. May. "Swine Breeding in Connection with Dairying." W. G. Riley. Thorntown. "What Weltrht Have You Made a Welldeveloped Pig Reach at Six Months Old? At One Year Old?" Talks bv Lloyd Mugg. Center: James Riley, Thorntown: James Mustard. Broad Ripple; I. N. Barker, Thorntown; i nomas Ianahan. Edinburg. and Joseph Cunning ham. Ijoree. "Has the Score-eard Caused More Kepid Improvement In Swine than the old System of Judging?" S. C. Rousch. Warren. "Tho Precaution I 'raKe to Keep my Herd .Healthy." A. S. Gllmore. Greensburg. "Our Observations on llogs mat iiave Been 1 noculated." Talks by Dr. W. E. Hendricks. Martins ville; John Harcourt. New Augusta, and James Riley, Thorntown. "What Rules Musx a ureeder roiiow to Hold a Successful Sale of Swine?" Elmer Ross. Redkey. "Mv Observation of the Swine Exhibits at the Fairs of W." W. E. Hill. Winchester. "Observations on Swine Diseases in 1SW," Dr. A. W. fitting. Iafayette The Farmers' Reading Circle will meet at Room .", Statehouse, to-morrow after noon. CITY NEWS NOTES. Ex-Judge Fablus M. Finch, one of the oldest Indianapolis residents. Is lying seriously ill at his home. Joseph Wilson and Dr. F. M. Harned. of Washington, Daviess county, are In the city mixing with the gathering crowd of legislators. " Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Serff. of No. 2V) College avenue, gave a New Year's dinner to a few of their friends In honor of their guests, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Bosworth, of Crawfordsvllle, who will remain for c. fortnight. Ernest E. Blcknell. secretary of the Indiana State Hoard of Charities, was to have lectured on "Prison Reform" at Plymouth Church last night, but owing to the bad weather the lecture was postponed until next Sunday evening. Dr. Frederick Starr, professor of anthropology at the University of Chicago, will begin a series of six lectures under the auspices of Plymouth Jnstitute. Jan. It), at Plymouth Church. These lectures will be upon the Aztecs of ancient Mexico. He has gained much of his knowledge at first hands in Mexico. Now lat the Prodigal Stafre. James Laird, fourteen years old, a nephew of Mrs. James H. Lowes, of No. S3 Park avenue, was arrested yesterday on a charge of petit larceny. His relative says that he has on several occasions taken money lelonging to her and gone away to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to ft

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