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appointment of the Governor. Senator Turley was absent when the vote on the question of seating Mr. Corbett was taken in committee, and he was paired in opposition to Mr. Corbett with Senator Spooner. This was done on the strength of what wars considered sufficient authority. It now appears that a letter has been received from Mr. Turley, in which ho said that he was in doubt as to what position to take in the Corbett case. The committee held a meeting to-day and on the strength of this letter decided not to present its report until Mr. Turley could be neard from direct. A telegram accordingly was sent to him asking him for direct instructions. If he should favor Mr. Corbett's claims, the change of his pair would transform the unfavorable Into a favorable report. * * ¥ Chairman Towns, of the silver Republican committee, and A. J. Warner, of the Bimetallic League, have sent a reply to the banking and currency committee, relative to their application for a hearing before the f, ommittee. The committee said it would hear the gentlemen in support of any bill for which they might assume the authorship and responsibility. They Insist on their light to he heard on other bills and cite many precedents in their favor. The House committee election, No. 1, by a party vote on the contested election case of W. F. Aldrich vs. Thomas S. Plowman, in the Fourth Alabama district, decided to seat Mr. Aldrich, the Populist candidate. Mr. Plowman ran on the regular Democratic ticket and now occupies the seat. The committee will report its action to the House next week. * * • The President to-day nominated Nathan Shepherd to be postmaster at Geneva, Ind. Alvin L. Broderick has been appointed postmaster at fourth-class office at New Brunswick. Boone county, Indiana, vice William A. Gillespie, removed. APPROVED BY THE SENATE. Judge McKeniia'o Nomination to the Supreme Court Bench Confirmed. WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-The Senate, in executive session to-day, coniirmed the nomination of Attorney General McKenna to be a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. When the doors of the Senate were closed this afternoon the Hawaiian treaty was laid aside in order to afford opportunity to consider the McKenna and other nominations. An effort was made to secure the confirmation of General Longstreet to be Commissioner of Railroads. but Senator Vest made objection to Immediate action and the nomination went over until another day. Mr. Vest did not state his objections beyond mentioning the fact that they were not personal. The nomination of Attorney General McKenna was then taken up, in accordance with the agreement reached last week to dispose of this nomination to-day. Senator Allen immediately took the Moor in continuance of his attack on the attorney general. He presented a large number of documents in support of his contention that Mr. McKenna was not competent to discharge the duties of the high office of justice of the supreme bench. Senator Alien had before him the charges filed with the committee on judiciary, which he read at length. This comprised a large number of letters, some resolutions and the protest of lawyers and judges of the Pacific coast, charging that McKenna, is unfitted for the place on the ground of a want of legal attainments. He commented at length on this latter document and was interrupted by Senator Perkins, of California, who read a published defense of Judge McKenna, giving statistics to show that ffe had not, as judge of the California Federal Court, been more frequently reversed by superior tribunals than had other judges of the same rank. There were aiso other interruptions during the day, but the proceedings were devoid of general interest. Mr. Allen spoke for about three hours. He said he was convinced of Mr. McKenna’s unfitness for the office. He did not insist on a roll call when the vote was taken and the vote was overwhelmingly favorable to confirmation. The Senate also confirmed the following nominations: John S. Mayhugh, to be Indian agent, Western Shoshone Agency, Nev. To be Consuls—C. B. Towle, of New Hampshire, at Saltillo, Mexico: R. S. S. Bergh, of North Dakota, at Gothernburg, Sweden: M. R. Sulzer, Indiana, at Liege, Belgium; B. Nusbaum, of Pennsylvania, at Munich. Bavaria. Postmst* rs—J. E. Caskey at Greensburg, Ind.: J. W. Hess, at Indianapolis, Ind.: T. E. Newton, at Shelbyville. Ind.; G. F. Brown, tit Nappanee, Ind.; W. E. Ward, at Ridgeville, Ind. NEW BILLIARD RECORD ■ —* “\Y**.ARr” SCHAEFER SCORES 400 POINTS IN TEN INNINGS. His High Runs 106 and 83—Only 3 Points for Cnllon—lves Defeats Spinks 400 to 154.

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.—" Wizard” Schaefer, in his game this afternoon with Catton in the eighteen-inch balk-line billiard tournament, ran his four hundred points in ten innings, an average of 40, which is the world's record at the new' game. The balls suited him, the temperature was all right and from the start it was evident that he was ready to make things interesting for his opponent. The "Wizard” started off in quarter-horse style, making 33 from the lay-off, and following with clever runs of 34 and 67. At this stage Catton had one point to his credit. This did not suit the Rock Islander, and in the next three Innings he put together 77 points. Jack came buck with 23, 27 and 25, and at the end of the seventeenth inning the call was: Schaefer, 210; Catton, 80. In the eighth Schaefer made one and Catton scored a goose egg. Evidently, Schaefer thought enough time had been wasted on the game, and, without hesitation, went to work to knock out Ives’s average. It was Schaefer in his old-time form, and Charlie Matthews was obliged to moisten his throat to keep up with the call. It was not until the "Wizard” had made 106 points that he fell down on a hard cushion draw by a hair’s breadth. Catton could make but four from the leave, and then Jacob ran the game out, achieving an average of 40. The spectators went almost wild and seemed as though they would like to carry the winner on their shoulders. Catton was the first to congratulate Schaefer, and did not seem to worry over his defeat. This afternoon’s game makes the outcome of to-morrow nfght’s contest very dubious, and Ives will have to play his best to defeat his old master. The score: Schaefer—33, 34 . 68. 0, 23. 27 , 25. 106, 83—400. Average, 40; high runs. 106 and 83. Catton—l. 0, 11. 34. 42, 1, 10 0, 4-93. Average, 10 1-8; high runs, 42 ar.d 24. Referee—John Matthews. Marker—Charles Matthews. Frank Ives this evening defeated Fpinks in the most unsatisfactory game of the billiard tournament by a score of 400 to 154. The balls would not roll kindly for either player, and though for eighteen innings Spinks only made an average of a fraction over six, it took Ives that number of Innings to make up his handicap. The call vas then Ives 259. Spinks 110. In the twentieth inning Spinks came back with fortyfour, but that was the last chance he had. The "Young Napoleon” feared a Waterloo, and, having made five in the nineteenth, began his twentieth inning with 136 to go. The ivories rolled hard for him. and he had io earn every count until he had gathered sixty-five, when the balls lined up in balk and almost frozen. By a daring masse he rot only counted, but apparently hypnotized the balls. They began to come his way, and by skillful line nursing he quickly secured the necessary points, his 136 being the high run of the tournament. Sutton and Catton play to-morrow afternoon and the winner is sure of third money, with a chance of a tie for second. Ives and Sfchaefer play in the evening. If the former wins Ives will capture tirst money and Schaefer will he tied for second and third moneys with the winner of the afternoon game. Should Schaeft r win he will be tied with Ives and the tie will be played of*’ Monday night. To-night’s score: Ives—4), 8. 30. 6. 15, 8. 2, 4. 80, 9. 31, 13, 2. 0, 10. 10. 0, .’l6. 5. 136—400. Average, 20; high runs, 136 and .80. Spinks—3, 18, 1. 5, S, 0,1, 3,4, 2, 37. 13, 13, 0,1, 1, it. 0. 0, 44—154. Average, 7 7-10. High runs. 44 and 37. Referree—John Matthews. Marker—Clias. Matthews. \V on tided If Is Wife, Killed llliimelf. CHICAGO. Jan. 21.—Charles Lachner, a bartender, shot his wife to-day at their home. No. 543 Larrabee street, as she stood before him with her infant child in her arms. He then killed himself by tiring two shots into his left temple. The woman's wound is not fatal. Have Yon Seen The special inducements Badger Furniture Company are offering in Furniture and Draperies? From Jo to 50 per cent, off on every article in their stock for next eight days.

NOT YET ABLE TO AGREE ♦ COAL MINERS AND OPERATORS ARE STILL FAR APART. Report of the Seale Committee So I nsatisfactory that None of Its Propositions Hus Been Accepted. ♦- CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-After waiting on the scale committee since Tuesday the delegates to the interstate joint conference of bituminous coal operators and miners of Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois and the miners of West Virginia received a very unsatisfactory report. It was presented at this afternoon's session and embodied these propositions: “The adoption of the mine-run or gross-weight system, and the uniformity of hours of labor. No mention of an advance in wages was made. The operators of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana had fought the adoption of a minerun system from the start and the votes taken in committee, as reported to the convention, showed they had stood as a unit in opposition to the plan. The report was accepted by the convention and its consideration seriatum was recommended, but it quickly became apparent that no progress could be made under the rules governing the convention, which require an affirmative vote to carry any proposition. Finally the convention was resolved into a committee of the whole and the first proposition embodied in the report—the mine-run system, which Is now' being used In Illinois—was discussed under the five-minute rule. Operators and miners of Illinois and miners from all the other States favored the plan, but the operators of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana refused to consider the change. Finally a vote was taken on the motion to adopt mine run, and it resulted: 24 12 nays. This vote, the chair ruled, a defeat for the motion. President Ratchford, in speaking to the motion, made the remark that the miners would demand an increase of 10 cents. He said he had suggested to the scale committee, and w'ould support in the convention if it became necessary, a measure for the adoption of a double standard, whereby either the mine-run or screen system could be used, at the option of the operators. President Farms, of the Ohio Mine workers, also recommended this plan. At the evening session, Operator Robbins, of Pennsylvania, presented a resolution, embodying the adoption of a uniform screen in the competitive fields of It* inch mesh, fiat bar. This plan was discussed at length. Several amendments thereto were defeated and the motion W'ent over. It is quite evident that it cannot be put through, as a single objection will serve to defeat it. How the parliamentary tangle into which the convention has been drawn will end, is a matter of much speculation. If the proceedings this afternoon and this evening are any criterion, the convention will be unable to agree on any subject discussed. Patrick Dolan, leader of the miners in the Pittsburg district, made repeated motions that the rules he suspended, but was declared out of order. At the close of the evening session he called upon the miners to remain in the hall, but President Ratchford objected to the plan and withdrew. When the convention met this afternoon Secretary Warner, of the scale committee, read his report as follows: “I believe it was the first day of the committee meeting that Mr. Dempster proposed that the basis of our scale be 56 cents per ton in Pennsylvania and Ohio. This w’as amended by Mr. Morton, of Ohio, that there be a 9-cent differential between the Hocking Valley and Cambridge fields of Obio and Pennsylvania, with a relative differential on machine work. A substitute was offered that our scale be based on mine run. This was the first propositit n voted on this afternoon and resulted as follows: Illinois operators, aye; Illinois miners, aye; Indiana operators, no; Indiana miners, aye; Ohio operators, no; Ohio miners, aye; Pennsylvania operators, no; Pennsylvania miners, aye; West Virginia miners, aye. Total, 24 ayes; 12 nays. “The next vote was taken upon the proposition for an eight-hour work day. Illinois operators refused to vote and Pennsylvania and Ohio operators voted no, resulting, 24 ayes, 8 nays. “On the proposition for a uniform day in the competitive field, Illinois operators again refused to vote and Pennsylvania operators voted aye, the vote standing, 25 ayes, 4 nays. It was then moved ahd carried that the committee report to the convention.” The convention accepted the report and voted unanimously to consider it seriatim. This was done, but as noted previously.

APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE. Striking: Cotton Mill Operatives at New Bedford In Need of Aid. BOSTON, Jan. 21.—While on the surface the strike situation in the cotton industry shows little change to-night there is apparently an undercurrent of unrest which denotes that the strain on the employes’ side, at least, is beginning to be surely felt. The joint committee on behalf of the strikers at New Bedford issued an appeal tonight for financial assistance, and at Biddeford, arrangements are being made for' the issuance of soup to the nonunion help out of work. The strike ut Fall River appears also to be advancing towards a critical stage and the minor strikes which has occurred there lead to the belief that the labor leaders may not be able to hold back the operatives in that city and that a break may occur there at any time, which will not only affect the thirty thousand employes in that city, but every mill city in New England. A strike among the spoolers at the Narragansett mill, in Fall River, to-day shows the growing sentiment in that city. Grievance* of C., H. & D. Employe*. CINCINNATI, 0., Jan. 21.—P. M. Arthur, chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, is here. He declined to speak of the C., H. & D. grievances further than to say he did not believe the brotherhood chiefs would be called on to assist. He thought the matter would be settled by the parties themselves. It has developed that no question of wages is involved. The men want fairer treatment when discharged. They demand a hearing before discharge, a rearrangement of night runs and payment for overtime when delayed on the road. The chief of the brotherl oods now here held conferences to-day to consider bills before Congress in which railroad employes are interested. They favor the anti-scalping bill, believing it will bring revenue to railroads and thus benefit employes. BRIEF IN mTiUCAL CASE. State'* Characterization of the Quack Docto •*. The attorney general yesterday filed the final brief in the case brought by John A. Burroughs, of this city, against the State Medical Board, in which the plaintiff seeks to mandate the board to issue him a certificate authorizing the county clerk to grant him a license to practice medicine. Burroughs claims to have been practicing medicine since Sept. 19, 1896, under a county license duly granted him under the law at that time. When the new law was passed he applied for a state certificate and the state board, after holding the application in alYpyance for five months, refused to grant his request on the grounds that charges were filed against him to the effect that his original license was obtained by misrepresentation as to the character of the college issuing his diploma, and that he has been guilty of false representations as to his ability to effeet cures, which he guaranteed to do. and also that he has been guilty of circulating Indecent literature through the mails. Merrill Morris prepared the brief, which is a very exhaustive one. After reviewing all the points the brief closes by saying: “Considering the purpose of the statute of 1897 to correct, amend and supply the defects and omissions of the previous laws, which time and the'eourta had pointed out; that it was the obvious intention to make a. law more effectively to protect the citizens of the State from fraud and imposition in matters relating to their health and well being, and that it attempted to provide uivatis to accomplish wiiut the old law hud

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failed to accomplish—protection from scoundrels who, by fair means or foul, had been able to secure licenses—the object of the law in requiring all physicians proposing to continue, as well as to commence, practice, to come before the board, becomes apparent. It could only have been to provide efficient means of protection against existing evils, as well as those which might arise in the future. No other purpose would have been subserved by compelling previously licensed physicians to come before the board. If it had been the intention of the Legislature to protect the State only from future imposition, that end could easily have been attained by creating a board with authority to scrutinize and grant or reject applications from future aspirants to the privilege of practicing medicine. “It is not the great body of worthy and honest physicians who are complaining of the act. as they well might if they considered it simply a useless burden on themselves. It is the holder of a purchased diploma. the holder of a license obtained by perjury and fraud, the Chinaman with roots, herbs and joss sticks, the man who cures by psychic powers transmitted through letters and locks of hair to unseen patients, the circulator of advertising matter full of indecency and obscenity among the young and impressionable of the community, and the scoundrel who proposes to sell youth and vigor to aged men who have wasted their lives in licentiousness, who com*s into the courts and asks the constitutional privilege to continue his wrong doing. To say that the State is powerless to protect itself against such men is to deny to civilized government the right to protect its own existence.” LUETGERT IN TEARS - * THE RIG SAUSAGE MAKER TESTIFIES IN HIS OWN BEHALF, And Weeps Freely While Relating Incidents of His Life—Chris Merry Convicted of Murder. CHICAGO, Jan. 21.—Adolph L. Luetgert went on the witness stand to-day ar.d told to the jury the story of the doings in his sausage factory on the night of May 1. He endeavored to explain the mystery surrounding the disappearance of his wife, for whose murder he is being tried. An immense crow'd gathered around the Criminal Court building long before the burly defendant’s case was called, but, w r arned by experience, the police only allowed those to enter who had tickets of admission. Judge Gary’s courtroom was packed some before the opening hour. There were an unusual number of women present. Prior to going on the witnesg stand Luetgert, while taking exercise in the jail, was accompanied by James Smith, w r ho has been cn trial with Chris Merry for the murder of Merry’s wife. Smith was extremely nervous over the outcome of the jury’s deliberations in his case, but Luetgert spoke encouragingly to him “I received an invitation to a masquerade ball which takes place on Feb. 5,” said Luetgert to his companion. "I’ll let you have it. You’ll be able to use it before I will.” v After relating the story of the various financial deals in which he was interested, Luetgert was asked if. during the time he was first engaged in business he was married. To this Luetgert replied in the affirmative. "1 was married to Miss Pauline Ituelke In 1872,” said the defendant. “How do you spell that name?” “Oh, I don’t know. I never could spell it,” was Luetgert’s reply. Attorney Harmon, counsel for the defense, then went into Luetgert’s financial affairs at the time of Mrs. Louisa Luetgert’s disappearance, and di'ew out the statement that Luetgert was worth $SO,Ol)i), exclusive of real estate. Attorney Harmon then asked Luetgert when his first wife died. “In November, 1877.” “And how long w r ere you a widower?” “Until January. 1879.” At this point Luetgert broke down and commenced crying like a child. Seeing the condition his client was in Attorney Harmon asked for a recess, but Judge Gary refused to allow it and after a tew moments Luetgert regained control of himself. The display of grief drew smiles to the face of Police Captain Schuettler. who occupied a seat immediately behind the defendant, and the Jurors looked on in astonishment as Luetgert buried his face in his hands and sobbed. “Before you were married where did you and your little boy Arnold live?” was the next question. “I slept in the store myself and my boy at my mother-in-law’s.” “When were you married the second time?” Luetgert was then asked by his counsel. “In 1878, to Louise Bicknese.” There was not a trace of emotion In the voice of Luetgert as he mentionetr the name of the woman he is charged with having murdered. The defendant then told of various places he and his wife had lived and of his going into business'at his latest location in 1879. The court at this point took a recess. At the afternoon session Mr. Luetgert explained several passages between himself and his wife, as testified to by state witnesses. When he was asked a question he looked down, then glanced up, bit his lips and swallow'ed. He leaned back in his seat and drummed audibly with the pencil. Finally he reached back for his pocket handkerchief. Judge Gary was watching him closely. At this point he said the defendant had been on the stand nearly three hours, and the court would adjourn until to-mor-row. Luetgert proved to be a very lachrymose witness, his tears coming frequently and in considerable volume whenever the name of his wife was brought into the case. He will take the stand again to-morrow. •

CHRIS MERRY CONVICTED. Ills Accomplice, Smith, Acquitted, but Held on Another Charge. CHICAGO, Jan. 21.—1n the case of Chris Merry, the peddler charged with wife murder, the jury to-day returned a verdict finding him guilty. Smith, his alleged accomplice, was found not guilty. The jury was out all night. When the verdict was read Smith jumped to his feet and shouted for joy, but Judge Horton sternly commanded him to sit down. “Bring me a warrant,” said the judge. “I want this man re-ar-rested as an accessory to the murder after the fact and I want him indicted by the grand jury to-day.” This had the effect of coding Smith’s spirits, but he soon recovered them and looked pityingly down on his fellow prisoner. “Chris, old boy, I’m sorry for you,” he said, as he held out his hand to Merry. “Bear up; maybe things won’t be so bad after all. Congratulate me anyway on my end of it.” But Merry was in a daze, and holding out his hand mechanically, remained silent. Merry was found guilty on the first ballot. The rest of the period of the jurors’ deliberations was confined to a discussion of Smith’s case, the ballots standing six for conviction and six against until to-day. Then, with the understanding, it is thought, that there would be no legal difficulties in tho way of Smith’s re-arrest and indictment as an accessory after the fact, it was agreed to return a verdict of not guilty as charged. Before the prisoners were led back to their cells. Assistant State’s Attorney Pearson. Police Captain Wheeler and several policemen, who had been most actively engaged in the prosecution of the men, pressed through the crowd and congratulated Smith on the verdict. The prisoner's little daughter and her mother were among the first to reach his side. Smith was held to the grand jury under SIO,OOO bonds. The maximum punishment in Smith’s case, should he be convicted as accessory, will be two years in prison and SI,OOO fine. The conviction of Merry two months after the commission of his crime is said to be the quickest legal punishment ever dealt out to a murderer in Chicago. MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY. Policeman Shot by a Girl and the Latter Wounded by Unknown Person. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31.—Richard J. Holloran, a police officer on the local force, was fatally shot with his own pistol an hour after midnight by Miss Nellie Mangan, who then shot herself in some mysterious manner. The attempted murder was the result of disappointed love. The shooting followed a quarrel, during which Miss Mangan begged Halloran to marry her. He refused, and sire, in mad desperation, began shooting. For several months it had been understood Jn the neighborhood of the girl's home that Halloran and Miss Mangan were engaged. The patrolman walked the beat on which the girl lived. Recently it became noised about that there had been a quarrel and Halloran had broken off the engagement. Neither Halloran nor the young woman can live. Halloran’s right lung is pierced. Miss Mangan’s wound is in the right temple. When seen at the hospital the girl insisted that, while she shot Halloran. she did not inflict het own wound. She refuses, however, to tell who did. Halloran’s story corroborates that of the girl's as to details of the shooting. There is another woman in the case, of whom Miss Mangan was jealous.

A VICTORY TO DE PAUW —4 SHE ADDS ANOTHER ORATORICAL PRIZE TO HER LIST. T. C. Nadal Was First, State University Second and Earl ham Third—- / Orations Weak. De Pauw first, State University second and Eu-rlham third was the way the state oratorical contest of 1898 was decided. Hundreds of college boys and girls came here to attend the contest of the State Oratorical Association held at Plymouth Church last night. As it was nearly midnight before the decision of the judges was announced, there was little time left the boys for skylarking before taking the trains for their homes, and there was rather less noise than usual when the yearly raid is made on this city. However, there was time for the college youths to startle staid citizens, some of whom were constrained to wonder if a band of Seminoles from Indian Territory had swooped down on the Hoosier capital to avenge imaginary wrongs. The factions from the three successful colleges succeeded in making a portion of the night hideous for the average citizen and exceedingly unpleasant for their unsuccessful competitors. Plymouth Church has never held a larger crowd than was there last night. There was a woeful lack of management in the seating arrangement and numbers of those who came late with coupon tickets entitling them to certain reserved seats were rather disconcerted to find intruders occupying them. There was no one to oust the squatters and ticket holders were compelled to make the best of things. After they were settled in their seals, however, a glance over the audience was full compensation for the shoving and pushing to which they had been subjected. Indiana has become rather celebrated for the beauty of her girls and the manliness and strength of her young men. The audience at Plymouth Cnurch last night fully sustained this reputation. A more comely gathering of young men and women is seldom seen. There was little about the girls to suggest the “new woman.” Instead they were, as a whole, pretty, interesting and altogether love.y to look upon. Their escorts appeared full of life. The girls found much to amuse them in the antics of class leaders, who arose and faced their factions at every instance to lead in some college yell with frantic gesture and flushed faces. The conditions were none the less interesting tor the more staid auditors. THE JUDGES’ DECISION.

It was well along toward 9 o’clock before the orations began. Nearly two hours w’ere taken in listening to the orations. Another hour was consumed before the finding of the judges was announced. De Pauw, represented by T. C. Nadal, won first honors; Indiana University, O, L. Reid, second, and Eurlhum, Frederick Van Nuys, third. There was some surprise at the decision. Quito a number had picked Van Nuys for first place and Ezra Roberts, of Butler, for second. Roberts is a colored man, and was loyally supported by his colleagues. Taken as a W'hole, the orations W’ere uninteresting and spiritless, even more so than the average college oration. With one or two exceptions, the contestants chose threadbare subjects, and presented them in the stereotyptd elocutionary manner. There w'as some living interest in what Van Nuys had to say ot “Lynch Law,” and reference to the growing danger to American institutions from this evil was given point by reference to recent lynchings in Ripley county. His subject was treated in what would be termed a popular way by the average audience, and was characterized by an evident sincerity that appealed to his hearers. This was also true of the talk of Ezra Roberts on “Government and Law.” O. L. Reid, who took second place, had some interesting facts in his discourse on the Nicaraguan canal, but thd object was so remote that it was difficult for him to arouse the enthusiasm on the subject he himself evidently This was also ti*ue of T. C. Nadal’s discourse on “The New Patriotism.” The speaker was earnest enough, his oration indicated deep research into labor conditions, but it was lacking in present interest. In discussing “The Principles of the American Revolution,” T. C. Whallon, of Hanover College, showed the deep study he had given the political conditions that existed in this country prior to the revolutionary w r ar and the causes that led to that great conflict. In “A Man among Men” O. M. Duncan, of Wabash College, dealt with the life and work of Henry George. E. F. Daugherty, of Franklin College, made an impressive talk on the topic “Die to Live.” It W'as religious in its tone and emphasized the doctrine of Jesus Christ—“he that shall save his life shall lose it and he that lose his life shall save it.” Incidental to the orations the Mandolin Club of De Pauw University entertained the audience with a number Os choice selections. The judges of the contests were E. E. Hale, E. E. Wentworth, Rev. F. E. Dewhurst, Rev. J. dimming Smith, Judge J. L. McMaster and Evans Woollen. THE JUDGES’ RATINGS. The following is the table of ratings of the contestants 1n thought, the judges’ names being at the top of the columns: Dew- Wenthurst. Hale, worth. De Pauw 95 95 96 Hanover 93 Bli 75 Indiana University 92 85 70 Earlham ; 90 90 7S Wabash . 85 87 85 Franklin 80 82 67 Butler 75 77 80 The ratings on delivery were as follows: McMasWoollen. ters. Smith. Butler • *... 87 94 70 Indiana University 86*4 97 81 Hanover 86 91 83 De Pauw ; 85 98 87 Earlham j 84 96 78 Franklin 75 95 80 Wabash 70 92 88 The scoring is not obtained by making the averages, but by calculating the sum of the positions on the six markings. Nadal, of De Pauw, thus obtains 10 points and wins, being the lowest number of points. Reid, of I. IT., obtained 21 points. Van Nuys, of Earlham. and Duncan, of Wabash, were tied on points, each getting 24 and the averages of each were calculated, the result being favor of Earlham. Hanover received 26 points: Butler, 30, and Franklin, 33. Nadal wins both by points and by averages. He was first on delivery, as well as thought. T. C. Nadal, the winner, is twenty-two years old and has been at De Pauw for five years, having entered the preparatory department. He lives at Milroy, Ind. He has made his own way through college by teaching. He has taught for two years during his college course. He is a Delta Kappa Epsilon and is president of the college Y. M. C. A. He was a member of the De Pauw Debating Society that last year defeated Earlham. His victory makes him the state representative at Ripon. Wis., in May, when the oratorical winners of ten of the Central States will contest. ANOTHER BODY STOLEN. That of Jasper Cleary, Jr., Taken from Round Hill Cemetery. The body of Jasper Cleary, nephew of Merchant Policeman Cleary, was stolen from the grave at Round Hill Cemetery last Monday. Young Cleary was fifteen years of age. He was buried the latter part of last week. He suffered from appendictis and three different operations were performed cn him. The boy was buried in the cemetery from which the body of Mrs. Margaret Drennan was stolen a few' days ago. When the Cleary family learned that the grave of Mrs. Drennan had been opened and her body taken away, they grew alarmed and visited the cemetery. Their fears were well-grounded, for ghouls had been at work. It is thought the body of the Cleary boy was taken about the time the grave of Mrs. Drennan was robbed. Brief in “Penalty” Gas Case. The attorney general will to-day file the brief In the “penalty” natural gas case pending in the Supreme Court against the Ohio Oil Company. The brief sets forth much of the same argument contained in the state briefs in the two injunction suits now before the court to prevent the waste of gas, and it is probable that all three cases will be decided in a short time. The attorney general says thut the statute fixing a penalty for the wasting of gas is a part of the general policy of the state to conserve its natural gas supply. He says that to assume thafthe Legislature did not intend the enactment to affect wells that produce oil would be to cast a reflection on the intelligence of the legislators. The brief

closes by saying that it is impossible in principle to distinguish the act in question from the statute prohibiting the use of gas in flambeaux. BOWLDERS IN HIS POCKET. “Jaek" O'Hnrrn Churned with Robbing; a Conductor. “Jack” O’Hara was arrested about 7:30 last night for attempting to rob George Sweet, a conductor on the Brightwood street-car line. O’Harra boarded the car at Brightwood and on the way to the city was arrested by Patrolman Crabtree, who was on the rear of the car. The passengers claim to have seen O’Hara put his hand in the conductor’s overcoat pocket and withdraw it. As he started to leave the car he dropped 50 cents on the floor and the patrolman held him. After reaching the city Crabtree was reinforced by other police and started to the station with the prisoner. On the way he made a tight, and it required the strength of four men to secure him. When searched two bowlders were found in his pocket. FISHER FOLK IN PERIL * NARROW ESCAPE OF 200 PEOPLE NEAR PUT-IN BAY, LAKE ERIE. Men and Women Adrift on the lee and Rescued with Great Difficulty —Mad Rush for Shore. SANDUSKY, 0., Jan. 21.—The steamer American Eagle, which arrived here to-day from the island region, brought the news of a disaster off Put-in bay by which the lives of two hundred people were placed in imminent peril. During the winter, when the ice is strong enough to hold them, large numbers of the residents of the island region engage in Ashing through the ice. Small houses large enough to accommodate from two to six people are taken out on the lake on sleds, holes are cut through the ice and the houses, which have apertures in the floors, are placed over the holes. The houses are supplied with seats, stoves, etc., and are very comfortable. Quite as many women as men use the houses. Yesterday while about two hundred men and women were in the liQle houses a fierce gale sprung up suddenly and without warning, the wind, reaching a velocity of between fifty and sixty miles an hour, had a clean sweep across the lake and struck these little houses with terrific force, tipping some of thenri over and carrying others away across tlje ice. Many of the people were severely cut and bruised. The wind, which was from the southwest, and consequently off shore, was so fierce that the ice, weakened by rain that morning, began to crack and break along the shore. The line of blue water that marked the break began to widen with appalling speed. Fragments were torn from the main field by the wind, and then came the general breaking up. Men and women began a mad rush towards the shore, from which relief parties in small boats had commenced to put off to their rescue. The shores of Put-in-bay were lined with relatives and friends of the people on the drifting ice. Rescuing parties forced their boats in among the broken cakes of ice at the imminent risk of losing their own lives. Their attention was given first to those who had fallen into the water, and after they were all picked up, the people who were drifting out on the cakes of ic e were taken off. Many of these thus saved were benumbed, and some of them were unconscious. The rescuers worked heroically in the face of great dangers and succeeded in bringing to shore every one of the two hundred people.

LYRAS TIE CHAMPIONS ♦ THE I. R. C. DEFEATED ON THE GERMAN IIOISE ALLEVS. ♦ UonliiiK Tournament Now Reaches an Interesting - Period—Result of the Other Games. ■ ♦ There were three bowling contests last night, all of them attended with considerable interest. The most important contest was at the German House, where the Lyra Casino team tied the Indianapolis Bowling Club for first place. A great ::rowd of enthusiasts witnessed the game, which resulted in a victory for the Ly/as by a score of 1,399 to 1,370. Following were the scores: I. B. C.—Mueller 121, Bauer 118, Pfau 142, G. Mannfeld 130, F. Kotteman 139, .Stocker 150, Leppert 152, W. Mannfeld 142, C. Hohl 132, \Y. Off 144. Total, 1,370. Lyra—Von Hake 100, Goebel 110, Gay lu6, Mueller 161. Keller 128, Perry 150, Kuhn 109, Kothe 135, Wynne 152. Sehaf 143. Total, 1.390. The Independent Turners, at their clubhouse, defeated the Social Turners by a score of 1,269 to 1.178. A large number of interested spectators witnessed the contest. Following was the score: Independent Turners—Sauter 130, Deluse 135, Fields 145, Beninger 135, Siersdorfer IH, Koeckert 136, A. Seidensticker 115, G. Seidensticker 114, Jungclaus 124, Dicks 124. Social Turners—H. Sielken 118, Niebergall 128. Loar 105, Birk 128, F. Sielken 128, Leonard 128, Moesch 100, Mode 121, Vonnegut 117, Zwicker 105. , . . . . .. The All-Americans were defeated by the German-Americans. The score stood 1,314 to 1.266. A. F. Hall, of the German-Ameri-cans, made the highest individual score for his team. A. V. Brown carried off the honors for the German-Americans. The score was as follows: German-Americans —Hall I:>9, Marvin 113, Myers 116, Elliott 146. Wallick 134, Buehler 138, Chapman 109, Kipp 122, Goepper 132, Lieber 145. Total. 1,314. All-Americans —McDaniel 113, Root 120, Brazington 139, Hibben 118. Coburn 127, Sullivan 109, A. V. Brown 152, Walcott 129, Krag 134. W. J. Brown 125. Total, 1,266. The State Medical Meeting. Dr. \V. N. Wlshard, president of the Indiana State Medical Society, has called a meeting of the officers and chairmen of the various committees for next Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. It is to be held in the office of the Willoughby block, on North Meridian street. The purpose of the meeting will'be to determine where the annual meeting of the society is to be held May 5 and 6. At the last annual meeting Evansville was selected, but recently the physicians living there unanimously decided that it would not be a success there. A meeting of Evansville physicians was held last Tuesday night to discuss the subject. Dr. Edwin Walker, chairman of the committee on arrangements, the next day wrote Dr. Wlshard that it was considered unwise to hold the meeting there this year. The physicians of Evansville regret this exceedingly, and hope to have the meeting held in their city at some time in the future. When the annual meeting was held last year it was understood that the principal hotel in Evansville would be abandoned and anew one of larger proportions would be erected in its place. The hotel has been abandoned, but the new one cannot be completed by May, as there has been litigation over the property rights. A careful canvass of the hotel capacity of Evansville was made by the physicians of Evansville. It showed that without the completion of the new hotel there would not be sufficient accommodation for the delegates. Invitations made last spring for the society to meet in Lafayette and West Baden have been renewed, and at the meeting Monday the subject will be decided. Dr. Wishard expects 250 to 300 physicians to attend the annual meeting. Indianapolis hopes to have the meeting held here next year, and the physicians of this city will hot attempt to have it brought here this year. Dr. Wishard’s information from Evansville shows that there was no disagreement among the physicians there over the subject, but that they were unanimously of the opinion the meeting should be held some place else this year. Movements of Steamer*. NEW YORK. Jan. 21.—Arrived: Amsterdam. from Rotterdam; Campania, from Liverpool; St. IvOuis, from Southampton. Sailed: Cufic, for Liverpool; Peninsular, for Lisbon. LIVERPOOL Jan. 21. —Arrived: Bovic, from New York. Sailed: Georgic, for New York. MOVILLE. Jan. 21.—Arrived: Gallia, from St. John. N. B-, via Halifax, for Liverpool. LONDON, Jan. 21. Arrived: Mohawk, from New York.

ASSIGNEES IN CHARGE THE MASONIC MUTUAL SOCIETY THROWS UP THE SPONGE. It Has #I,OOO in Cnsli—Outstanding Claims Said to Be About $ 100,000. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Masonic Mutual Benefit Society of Indiana, held Thursday in this city, was foi•lowed yesterday by a step on the part qf officials which created a little surprise. At 11 o'clock yesterday morning a deed of assignment was tiled with the county recorder turning over the assets of the Masonic Mutual to Irvin Robbins and Harold C. Megrew as assignees. The deed was signed by Robert S. Robertson, president, and George T. Moore, secretary. The schedule of assets contains these items: “Office furniture, including safe, books and stationery; 171 assessments for death losses unpaid; cash on hand .” An affidavit signed by the president and secretary stated the society had made no transfers of money or property with the intention of defrauding creditors. It is claimed there are outstanding claims to be passed on by the court to the amount of $160,090. Members, it is shown, are indebted to the society in the sum of $5-1,000, and tlie officers claim if the delinquents would settle there would be a surplus after paying off all liabilities. It is the understanding that the affairs of the Masonic Mutual will be wound up. Yesterday afternoon the assignees qualified by giving a bond in the sum of SIO,OOO. Assignee Robbins estimates that there is $4,000 cash on hand. What the January assessment will bring in the assignees are.unable to say. The assessment was made against 1,400 members. It is the purpose of the assignees to publish a circular letter for the benefit of members setting out the exact condition of the society, it will be recommended that when the business of tlie society has been closed up the risks bo reinsured in other companies. In the event of a reorganization the business of the concern would be conducted on an entirely new basis. The number of policy holders in the Masonic Mutual is estimated at 2,900. Four thousand dollars is the highest amount named in any policy. Tue lowest policy is SI,OOO. A year ago a financial statement was made by the society to the auditor of state. It was shown mere was cash on hand aggregating SIO,OOO, with liabilities amounting to about $/,OJO. In the last year two suits for a receiver have been prougnt against the society, but no action has yet been taken by the court. Irvin Robbins, who was elected a director a t meeting of. the stockholders Thursday, declined to serve. ATTACKS THE INDICTMENT. Druggist Hoshour Acquitted—The Clerk’s Case. Edward Hoshour, a druggist at College avenue and Twentyrseeonci street, was arraigned in the Criminal Court yesterday with his clerk, George C. White, on the charge of selling liquor without license. The proprietor was acquitted, but the court took the case of the clerk under advisement. The druggists were indicted on the charge of selling bottled beer. A young man testified that he had purchased the beer on the advice of a physician. It was shown that the proprietor knew nothing of the sale which had been made by the clerk. ExJudge Cox, who defended the druggists, raised a point which the court will have to wrestle with. Attorney Cox pointed out that the indictment was drawn up under an old statute, instead of Section 9 1 ,* of the Nicholson law, which specifically refers to the violation of liquor laws by druggists. Instead, the State had in mind the statute w r hich makes it a violation for any person in any business to sell without a license where a license is required. The attorney maintains that the indictment, not having been prepared under the Nicholson law, is not good. Likert’s Complaint Against a Saloon. The damage suit of George Likert, who complains of a saloon adjacent to his premises at No. 433 South Delaware street, went to trial yesterday in Room 3, Superior Court. Mrs. Emma Klingstein owns the saloon property, which is occupied by August Berchert. It is charged that the saloon is a disorderly place and that its presence has tended to depreciate the plaintiff’s property. Likert asks that an order be granted restraining Berchert from maintaining the saloon and that he be given $2,000 damages.

Carey L. Smith Given the Dlvoree. In the Circuit Court yesterday a divorce was granted Attorney Carey L. Smith from Lily V. Smith on his cross-complaint. Last summer Mrs. Smith brought a suit for divorce, charging her husband with cruel treatment. Smith immediately filed coun-ter-charges, alleging that his wife had been unfaithful to her marriage vows. On the testimony of witnesses yesterday the husband was given the divorce. There was no defense. Commission on Realty Kale. Richard T. Veitch, a real estate dealer, has sued Levi Pierson for commission alleged to be due on the sale of real estate. The property in question is the residence at rhe northeast corner of Pennsylvania and Vermont streets, w'hich was sold for $29,000. Veitch claims he was to have S4OO for making the sale. The defense is that Pierson soid the property himself. Rosenberg's Trial Next Week. The case of Max Rosenberg, the theatrical man charged with bigamy, will go to trial in the Criminal Court next Wednesday. Attorney Thornton has received word from Blanche Mitchell and Jessie Crawford, wives No. 1 and that they will be here to appear against Rosenberg. Both women live in Chicago. * THE COURT RECORD. Snperior Court. Room I—John* L. McMaster, Judge. Daniel O’Brien vs. City of Indianapolis et al.; damages. Court instructed jury to find for defendant. Jury found for defendant. William H. Hendricks vs. George C. Pearson; contract. Plaintiff dismissed. Judgment vs. piaintiff for costs. The Government Building and Loan Institution No. 2 of Indianapolis vs. Herbert Whiteside et al.; foreclosure. Dismissed and costs paid. John Casserly vs. J. Harlan Rice; accounting and receiver. Dismissed and costs paid. Room 2—Lawson M. Harvey, Judge. Frederick Gompf et al. vs. John Furnas et al.; mechanic's lien. Judgment uud lien vs. defendants for $149.71 and costs. Judgment in favor of Lilly & Stalnaker vs. defendants for $21.74 and costs. Terre Haute Brewing Company vs. Gustav C. Witt, replevin. Judgment vs. defendant for $425 and $1 damages and return of property and costs. Mattie Palmerton vs. Frank Palmer ton; divorce. Dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Room J—Vinson Carter, Judge. Joseph W. Harris vs. Rcbul R. Bennet et al.; note. Finding and judgment vs. defendant for $854.30 and costs. George Lickert vs. August Borchert et a!.; damage. On trial by court. Circuit Court. Henry Clay Allen, Judge. Abram Goodman, a citizen of KussianPoland. admitted to citizenship. Levi P. Ayers vs. Henry C. Sanders et al.; (on contract for sale of milk.) Argument had and Jury retire. Patrick J. Gorman, trustee, vs. Mary E. Lowe; street lien. Dismissed for want of prosecution. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs. Solomon Segar vs. Moses K. Fa tout et al.; on note. Submitted to court. Evidence heard. Criminal Court. J. F. McCray, Judge. The State of Indiana vs. Edward Xloshour and George C. White; selling liquor without license. Tried by court. Finding of not guilty as to Hoshour. Taken under advisement as to White. The State of Indiana vs. Edward Hoshour and George C. White; selling liquor without license. Finding of not guilty as to Hoshour. Taken under advisement as to White. The State of Indiana vs. Samuel Lubenthal; selling liquor without license. Plea of nut guilty. Fined $5 and costs. New Suits Filed. Dora E. Rooker vs. Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago fe St. Louis Railway, damages. Superior Court, Room 1. Mary J. Landauer vs. Lewis L. Landauer; divorce. Superior Court Room 3-

COMMON SENSE CORE PYRAMID PILE CURE CURES PILES PERMANENTLY BY CURING THE CAUSE. Remarkable Remedy ’Which I*i Bringing Comfort to Thousand* of Sufferers. Probably half the people who see this article suffer from piles. It is one of the commonest diseases and one of the most obstinate. People have it for years, and just because it is not immediately fatal, they neglect it. Carelessness causes no end of suffering. Carelessness about so simple a thing as piles has often caused death. Hemorrhages occur during surgical treatment, often causing death. Piles are simple in the beginning and easily cured. They can be cured even in the worst stages without pain or Joss of blood, quickly, surely and completely. There is only one remedy that will do it—Pyramid Pile Cure. It allays the inflammation immediately, heals the irvitated surface, and, with continued treatment, reduces the swelling and Euts the membranes into good, sound. ealthy condition. Tho cure is thorough and permanent. Here is a voluntary and unsolicited testimonial we have lateiv received: Mrs. M. C. Hinkly, 601 Mississippi street. Indianapolis. Ind.. says: Have beer a sufferer from the pain and annoyance of piles for fifteen years. The Pyramid Pile Cura and Pyramid Pills gave me in mediate relief and In a short time a complete cure. Druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure or will get it for you if you ask them to. It is but 50 cents per package and put up only by the Pyramid Drug Cos., Marshall, Mich. NATIONAL IlfjE Tube Works Wrouglit-iron Pipe for Gas, Steam and Water. Boiler Tube**, Out and MallePita dm. able Iron Fittings!black and fft I ftbefa „ galvanized). Valves. Stop aft Snail ’il'i'f Cocks. Engine Trimming. jar Steam Gauges, Pipe Tongs, ■B KB W Pipe Cutters. Vises, Screw n H'l’Si Plates and Dies. Wrene’.js, HM wMi Steam Traps, Pumps, Kiteliwim fr,:3i en Sinks. iiose. Belting, babbit Metal, Solder. White and E'll Colored Wiping Waste, and i all Other Supplies used in Ha |SCS connection with Gas. Steam If*J S|-3 and Water. Natural Gas HM 1m Supplies a specialty. Steam1, E £1 heating Apparatus for PubHjf MiSa fie Buildings, Store-rooms, Mills, Shops, Factories, LaunI ’ i 1 ~ dries. Lumber Dry-Houses, Ha Eli etc. Cut and Thread to orEftr |'.i der any size Wrought-lron ifSr 111 I‘ipo, from V, Inch to 12 inches diameter. I I OIGHT & JILLSON, CP m & PENNSYLVANIA ST. Rheumatism, Sciatica, J ! b'fe'PJb Lumbago, Backache, . , La Cir.ppe, Pneumonia, . , SSfUmiirl and kidney Affections ( , removed quickly by the ( | prompt application of j t Benson’s j j ii Porous Plaster.;: I 1 Inflammation of any kind is quiokly drawn to * * ( t the surface by the absorption of the suitable mod- 1 1 1 | ications which Bciikui’m PlunUth contain ( | I | Always have litem in tlie iisune ready lor < > I | on emergency as delay in such cases is < > j dangerous* but be sure to get tho genuine j : < Bens *n’s Porous Plaster, Price %scts. ( ( Marcus Spiegel vs. August C. Smith; suit on account. Superior Court. Room 2. Poland T. Veitch vs. Levi Pierson; commission. Superior Court, Room 1. Andrew Steffen vs. Herman Aekelow; spit on account. Superior Court, Room 1. Andrew Steffen vs. Charles R. Mills et al.; suit on account. Superior Court, Room 3. Indiana Bond Company vs. Mary A. Johnson et al; street lien. Circuit Court.

PARK SYSTEM TO MORRIS ST. West Indianapolis Citizens Will File a Petition. Three or four hundred citizens of tho Twelfth ward met in Spencer Hull, West Indianapolis, last night to talk park. J. W. McGrew, councilman from West Indianapolis, was chairman, and B. W. Gillespie secretary. The chairman stated the purpose of the meeting, which was to agitate tho question of extending the park system south of Washington street to Morris street. Dr. Joseph E. Morrow and others gave reasons why the citizens of the suburb should enjoy the park system. A petition was prepared, which will be presented to the Board of Public Works, setting out t-he views of the Twelfth ward people. It will be carried to the board by a committee composed of one voter from each precinct in the ward. This committee will meet at Council Hail, West Indianapolis, Monday evening, Jan. 24, before presenting tho petition to the Board of Works. Delegates from New York. NEW YORK, Jan. 21.—President King, of the Merchants’ Association, has appointed the following delegates to the approaching monetary convention to be held on Jan. 25 at Indianapolis; Alva Trowbridge, president of tho National Bank of North America, chairman; Richard J. Cross, of Morton. Bliss & Cos.; James McCreery, of James McCreery & Cos.; Ulysses D. Eddy, of Flint, Eddy & Cos.; James B. Dill, of Dill, Seymour & Kellogg, the latter being the association’s counsel. The delegates will leave for Indianapolis Monday. Receivers for a•• Zoo.” CINCINNATI, Jan. 21.—George Hafer and Albert Fisher w'ere to-day appointed receivers of the Zoological Gardens, on application of the stockholders, who state that there is a debt ol' s'.),ww, and that litigation is threatened which would bring permanent injury to the property. Use Brown’s Bronchial Troches for Coughs, Colds and all other Throat Troubles. —‘‘Pre-eminently the best.”—Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. A BAR SERMON A Deep-Grounded Respect for Cool Common Sense. Weak men study to do exactly what has been done before. Great men understand that eaoh day is anew day. A weak man lakes a drink that he does not W'ant, because he is asked. The thoughtful man whoso mind is capable of governing things and men, as well as himself, says ‘‘Thank you, I shall be pleased to join you if a liquor be used that will add to our vitality and ability to do things. If not 1 know you will excuse me, for health is paramount and reason should govern.” Fine sermon that, over a fancy mahogany bar, but, after all, every man deeply respects the individual who is guided and governed by cool judgment and common sense. If one finds hi* habits of food or drink are producing some hints of disease he should heed nature’s plaints and ptoperly adjust his diet to keep his beautiful machinery in order. One does not always know where to commence to correct a diet, but one of the surest spots is coffee, a most skillful and insiduous enemy that '‘sings one to sleep and knifes him.” Its slow, but sure effect on heart finally produces weak pulse and weak faint feelings at times which grow slowly but steadily more pronounced unless the cause be removed. Postum Food Coffee furnishes a deilciouz beverage, high in nutritive value, for those who are troubled with coffee. It has been widely imitated but the pure can be obtained in the sealed package#* with the red disks thereon containing thy trade mark “it make* red bleed."