Indianapolis Journal, Volume 48, Number 42, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 February 1898 — Page 8

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Curtain Materials Just look around, notice the windows you have been neglecting, think how many places a few yards of dainty Curtain Material would freshen in appearance, and then—consider these tiny prices. Very pretty and very g;oo<l Curtain Scrim will be sold at, a CLyard One of the regular 20c qualities has been specially reduced to. a yard A fair quality of Figured Swiss, 42 Inches wide, will he sold at, a lli/. yard */2C Three grades of Embroidered Swisses that have been marked 25c, 30c and 35c a yard, are hunched in one lot and the price OA. now is, a yard AvftVarious styles of 50-Inch Tapestries have caught the slash of our price-pruner and some of them may now be bought at, a '-VSE . yard, as low r as Boottie Dooti Flannels Just from the factory, anew weave in entirely new patterns —plaids, cheeks and figures, 29 Inches wide. Fifteen styles In this first lot, a yard.. IVFC L. S. Ayres & Cos. SOLE AGENTS FOR IMPROVED STANDARD PATTERNS. ART EMPORIUM, Telephone 500. March 1 to 4 On these dates the Indiana Photographers’ Association will meet In this city. We will be pleased to furnish full information of the prizes offered by the association to amateurs. WE MAKE FRAMES. WE FRAME PICTURES. The H. LEEBER COMPANY, 33 South Meridian St. LASTS A LIFETIME wwsWiiSiwil I WOOD jj jjntj Beats the World. j*jti I^ll the Best. ji>?| II CARPET 11 ywvwy^yyy! Cheapest, Best and Healthiest. Economical, Durable, Useful, Beautiful And the Price is Right. Albert Gall 17 and ft West Washington Street. Where Others Catch Fish Is a good place for you to go. Any one who has bought Diamonds and Jewelry here will tell you this is the place to get right goods at right prices. J/~* CIDp Importer of • DIAMONDS Room 4,18 North Meridian St.

| WE ARE I Daily receiving the advance \/ £ styles of the season in every de- fi X partinent, and are ... !k 1 HEADQUARTERS I For modem styles and color- V ings in anything pertaining xo 0 Stylish | | Interior Furnishings | | Schleicher & Martens | 18 and 20 North Meridian St. | The Santa Clara Wine Cos. 143 NORTH ILLINOIS ST. Our "Superior” Wines, four years old, 25c per bottle. Our "Ejtra” Wines, seven years old, 50c per Jkil tie. “Old Possum" Rye, made In ISSI, $1.25 per bottle. "Pembroke Club” Bourbon, made in 18St>, 11.25 per bottle. For sale at all first-class druggists and grocers. $3.00 New Style Winter Tans Gents’ Shoes .... ALSO .... French Patent Leather—broken Sizes-tn.ns. C. FKIEDGEX, 19 North Pennsylvania Street. MR. HESS'S COMMISSION' The Document That Makes Him PontliutMter Arrives. The mall yesterday brought to the postotllee the commission of J. W. Hess, who is to succeed Albert Sahm as postmaster next Tuesday. The formalities of the transfer v ill be conducted by W. T. Fletcher, postoffice Inspector, who will see that everything Is properly turned over to the new postmaster ar and that receipts are given. Fox the I,list of the Trio. William Fox, nineteen years old, living at 2H Empire street, was arrested yesterday on a charge of burglary. About a week ago the police saw three young men emerging from J. I>. Carroll's saloon on South West street. They were loaded with booty. One of them wns captured at the time and gave the names of the others. Fox is the Just of the three to he arrested.

ISAAC THALMAN IS DEAD * ONCE A PROMINENT FIGURE IN MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. . Hit* Valuable Service* to the City— Quarter of a Century in Loeul Legislative Bodies, C Isaac Thalman. for many years prominently identified with local municipal affairs. died last evening at 6 o’clock at Dr. W. B. Fletcher's sanatorium, where he had been for treatment about six weeks. Since a year and a half ago Mr. Thalman had suffered several attacks of paralysis, which superinduced cerebral trouble. Until six weeks ago he lived at the home of J. E. Larger, 1103 East Washington street. Mr. Thalman was Mrs. Larger’s uncle. The body was removed to Mr. Larger's house, where the funeral will occur, probably Sunday, with the rites of the orders with which Mr. Thalman was associated, the Knights Templars, Scottish Rite Masons and Knights of Pythias. No man has been more closely identified with the official life of Indianapolis than Mr. Thalman in the last quarter of a century, during which time he was a member of the Council and Board of Aldermen. His services were regarded as invaluable. Much of his best work was done in connection with the city's financial management, his position as chairman of the finance committee placing large responsibilities on his shoulders. At various times he also did effective work on other important committees. In 1872 he was chairman of the Police Board. Earlier in fife he was a clerk in the Indianapolis postoflice. While deeply interested in and associated with public affairs, his main energies were devoted to his private business, and he was looked on as successful in this*respect. From a minor posi-. tion he arose by degrees to an interest in the w'oolen mills of C. E. Geisendorff & Cos. His father-in-law was C., E. Geisendorff, who died Wednesday of last week. Mr. Thalman was a son of Elizabeth and Isaac Thalmen, of Zuric, Switzerland, who Settled in Jackson county, near Seymour, in the early years of the century. Here he was born In 1834 and lived with his parents on the farm until 1846, when he came to Indianapolis and secured employment in the grocery store of Julius Nicolai, where he remained several years, afterward taking a position in the variety store of Thalman & Evans. The Thalman of this firm was his brother, John Thalman, who still lives here. In 1852 the young man was asked to take a position as general delivery clerk in the postofilee under Postmaster W. W. Wick. Abner Newiand, now custodian of the City Hall, was a fellow-clerk with Mr. Thalman, and says that he was regarded as a most reliable and trustworthy employe. It was not until long after he accepted this up-, pointment that Air. Thalman learned that Albert G. Porter, afterward Governor of Indiana, had used his influence to secure him the place. Governor Porter was known to take a friendly interest to advance the prospects ol‘ young men whom he regarded as worthy without their knowledge. After serving in the postoflice several years Mr. Thalman resigned to become the bookkeeper of the Indianapolis woolen mills. In 1865 he became a partner in the firm of C. E. Geis-* endorff & Cos., retaining an interest and remaining connected with that firm until he was forced to retire from business on account of ill health about a year and a half ago. WAS ONCE A DEMOCRAT. In his early manhood Mr. Thalman was a Democrat, but his last vote for a candidate of that party was cast for Stephen A. Douglas, Since the war he was a pronounced Republican, although he was supported for office by those who knew him without regard to party affiliations. For many years he resided at the English and at the Circle Park hotels. He and his wife boarded at the latter hotel four or five years, afterw’ard removing to a house they purchased on North Meridian street. In 1869 he was elected to the Council by the Republicans of the old Fourth ward. He w r as reieiected in 1871 and 1873, and on retiring from the Council was sent to the Board of Aldermen, continuing to serve in one legislative body of the city or the other for twenty-three years, up to the adoption of the charter. This abolished the Board of Aldermen, and Mr. Thalman’s friends say that he was glad to be relieved of further publio service. He was president of that body. It is related that he once moved, out of his ward to avoid an election, but was elected in spite of himself, so satisfactory were his public services. He was a ready speaker, always forceful and aggressive when questions of public good were involved. He w'as a guest of honor at a banquet given after his retirement from office, at which two or three ex-may-ors who had known and associated with him in public service were present. While not a churchman, he led an upright life. With a high moral character, sober habits and love of domesticity, he despised anything that savored of dishonesty. He was charitable. His tastes were extremely democratic, his habits methodical. At one time he had amassed considerable money, hut his fortune was crippled by unfortunate ventures. Mr. Thalman had no children. His wife died about four years ago. A year later he took up his residence w’lth Mr. and Mrs. Larger, with whom he continued to make his home. He leaves a brother, John Thalman, and two sisters, Mrs. G. S. Pittman, of this city, and Mrs. Mary Robinson, of Texas, widow of the late Colonel William Robinson, once sheriff of Marion county. He also has nieces and nephews residing in Kansas City, children of a brother who is dead. His father and mother resided In this city long after their children came here from Jackson county. They have been dead many years.

CAPT. BUCKNER DISCIPLINED. The C’ouitiiiMNioit of n Colored Militia ©lHcer Revoked. The commission of John J. Buckner, captain of the first separate company of this city, has been revoked. The company of which Mr. Buckner was captain is a colored organization and it is charged that Mr. Buckner made the statement recently that the reason the company was kept in the unattached service was in order to prevent his eligibility to promotion. It is upon this charge that the commission was revoked. The following companies have been mustered into service: Company F. First infantry, Roaehdale; Company G. First Infantry, Brownstown; Company D, Third Infantry. North Manchester: Company L, Third Infantry. Ligonler. The following infantry companies having fallen below the standard of efficiency have been mustered out: Company F. First Infantry, Brazil: Company L, First Infantry, Scottsburg; Company O. Second Infantry. Anderson. Battery C, First Artillery, Roekville, whose term of service has expired, has also been mustered out. A Flash-Light Explosion. The explosion of a flash-light photographic apparatus Wednesday night caused consternation among a party gathered at the home of William F. Bradley, 722 West Eleventh street, and caused considerable damage to the house and the injury of Mr. E. D. Braden. Mr. Braden was operating the machine, and had made two unsatisfactory exposures. There were present Mr. and Mrs. Braden, Mr. and Mrs. Will James, Mrs. Robert Allison, Mrs. J. B. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Bradley and the little son of the last named couple. The machine which caused the damage was a small affair in which alcohol and magnesia are used. The explosion came with the third attempt at making the picture. It was of sufficient force to throw pictures from the walls and to cause great disorder. Mr. Braden’s hand was burned and lacerated. His thumb was broken and nearly all the flesh was torn from the palm of his hand. The other members of the party were not injured. Arttmr Mlddaw’* AMNitilnnt Caught. The police yesterday arrested Levi Collins, the man who used a hatchet with such disastrous effect on the head of Arthur Middaw a few days ago. The men were employed together loading coal in the Big Four yards at Shelby street for Michael Steinhauer. They quarreled about a boy who had climbed on the car. Middaw went

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to the office to report the matter to Mr. Steinhauer. Collins followed him and not finding Mr. Steinhauer there renewed the quarrel. A fight, followed and Collins struck Middaw three times with the blade of a hatchet. Collins remained under cover until it w'as reported that Middaw was recovering from his -wounds. PROPOSED DOG ORDINANCE. Would Open tin- I> cp to a Petty Blackmailing. “I think there is a growing tendency to fads among our couneilmen,” said a wellknown citizen yesterday. “Too many trivial matters are made the subject of ordinances. I see Councilman Rauch now proposes a dog pound. I have heard little complaint against these pets in Indianapolis, and their deportment seems to be unusually good, as dog deportment goes. Every owner of a dog knows what a dog pound means. It opens the door to a very annoying system of blackmail by offering an incentive to dog thieves. A reward of 25 cents for every stray dog brought to the pound would offer too strong a temptation to many an idle fellow'. It would be easier for Weary Watkins to reach over a fence, seize a Fido and thus * arn himself a few drinks than stand on the street corner an hour and beg the sum necessary to relax the extreme tension of his thirst. Os course, Weary Watkins would insist that he found the dog on the highway. Then there is the small boy, who sizes up 25 cents as a fortune, and whose persuasive whistle will lure most any dog from its own fireside. A pound ordinance would eventually exterminate the dog race in this city, for people will not keep dogs w-here they are annoyed every few days by necessitated trips to the dog bastile. And I am sure Mr. Rauch himself would not want to drive out these pets.’’ CRACK SHOTS ARE HERE ■ ♦ ' PRELIMINARY EVENTS AT THE LIMITED GIN CUB GROUNDS. Midwinter Tournament On To-Day— Tlie Record at Live Targets Yesterday—l’oor Scores. The midwinter shoot of the Limited Gun Club began yesterday with several sweepstakes event s designed rather for practice than to constitute a part of the tournament, which really does not begin until to-day. Nearly all the cracks are here and very few others have come to compete with them. It will be a tournament of the shooters who stand at the head in this line of sport. Among those w ho were on the ground yesterday, aside from the local men, were the following: J. S. Fanning, J. A. R. Elliott, E. D. Fulford, Rollo O. Heikes, Simeon Glover, O. P. Garland, J. L. Winston, C. A. Young, E. E. Neal and George Hollowell. All these men have made national reputations at the traps. The most Interesting event of yesterday was a hundred sparrow contest. , It was won by Fanning, while Elliott and Fulford were tied for second. The others who came inside the money were the following, in the order named: Heikes, Young and Glover. There were two matches at twenty-five targets. The first was a tie between Fanning and Glover, who broke twenty-four each. E. E. Neal won the second match, with a score of twenty-four. A miss and out at sparrows followed, in which three hundred birds were killed. Three men, of which one was Hollowell, were tied for first place and divided the money. A miss and out at pigeons closed the day’s sport was interrupted by the darkness. There were seventeen men in the shoot and they started at thirty yards rise. At dark there w-ere six men in the race yet and they were shooting at thirty-tw-o yards. Eighty-four birds had been killed. The six who divided the money w-ere Elliott, Glover, Hollowell, Fulford, Heikes and Fanning. The weather was warm and to the unitiated appeared to he an ideal day for trap shooting, but it w-as not so. Cold and rain are more tolerable to the shooter than such a day as yesterday. The ground was dry and the strong wind blew a dust in the eyes of the shooters, which was disagreeable. Another thing which went to make the scores poor was the character of the birds. The shooters declared they were as poor a lot as they ever shot at. To-day’s programme includes a one-hundred-target handicap event and a match race at one hundred targets between E. PI Neal, of Bloomfield, and Jack Winston, of Washington, Ind. Fred Erb, jr., of Lafayette, has challenged George Beck, of this city, to a match for the Grand Hotel cup now held by Beck. Beck has accepted and the match will occur during the latter part of this month.

Capital City’s Usmil “Lucie.’’ The bowling game last night, on the Lyra alleys between the German-Americans and the Capital Citys resulted in a victory for the former by 31 pins, 't he Capital City boys complained as usual of the hard luck which has been attending their efforts to win a game. The scores were as follows: —German-Americans.— Hail 3 8 6 11 14 8 8 13 20 26 7 7—137 Marvin .16 ti 18 7 5 5 9 21 6 9 6 15—123 Myers 14 6 9 6 15 5 7 9 17 9 16 7—130 Sullivan 15 8 7 7 5 8 9 13 17 16 9 7—121 Wailick 15 S 9 7 11 20 8 7 8 20 18 7—138 Watson 9 26 6 9 9 7 14 12 7 14 10 8—125 Ruehler 17 7 19 8 13 8 16 8 8 9 17 18—14S Pfalilin 1S 7 7 9 9 7 S 6 7 7 5 8— 98 Goepper 16 5 8 S 7 7 9 7 21 12 12 6—llß .Molting 7 8 8 16 9 8 6 27 7 14 9 9-128 Total 1,266 —Capital City.— Tuttle 7 16 7 16 7 15 98898 16—126 Havelick 8 7 17 8 S 9 6 7 17 7 5 14—113 Kahlo 6 16 IS 12 9 7 12 8 16 7 8 5—124 Copk 8 15 7 6 8 17 S S 8 7 13—111 Keguin 9 9 9 5 16 17 8 9 7 9 6 7—121 Blind 15 9 12 7 8 16 9 8 7 15 8 8—122 Crttchiow 26 7 9 9 9 7 15 9 23 9 8 13—134 Pfeiffer 21 8 7 IS 5 19 11 8 9 6 8 16—136 Baumgartner .. 7 7 7 9 21 716 9 7 9 7 15—121 Sargent 15 6 8 7 18 12 21 8 17 8 6 11—137 'Total 1,235 Anderson Issue* it. Challenge. The Anderson Bowling Club insists that its team which was defeated by the Columbia Bowling Club, in this city, consisted of men hurriedly gathered together a few minutes before train time, and by no means was representative of the Anderson champions, who have defeated all comers to date, defeating Wabash five out of eight games, Alexandria nine out of twelve, and Muncie four out of six. They still claim the state championship and Manager Thomas N. Stilwell challenges any team in Indianapolis to a series of three games at any time on the Anderson alleys. Columbia Rowling Club’* Victories. Wednesday night the Columbia Bowling Club bowled three match games, ten men each, with the Calumet Bowling Club, of this city, and defeated them three straight games, both teams, however rolling in poor form. The scores of the respective games: Calumet—l.os2. 1,210, 1,196. Columbia—l,32l. 1,314, 1,398. The Greater New York Bowling Club will bowl under the auspices of the Columbia Club afternoon and evening of each day of March 9 and 10, at Kleine’s aliey, corner Southeastern avenue and Cruse street. A Newcomer Wrestler. Frank Oberding, of this city, has accepted the challenge of James Delaney, of Pittsburg, for a wrestling match. He will wrestle for SSO a side and gate receipts. He weighs 145 pounds on the mat and has never wrestled with anybody in the professional class. Details of the match will be arranged to-night. Friendly Inn Change*. The Charity Organization Society will, in April, take charge of the Friendly Inn, the contract for the management of which has been in the hands of ,W.n. R. Moore. It is the intention to conduct the place on a better plane. A preliminary bath will be a requisite for admission under the new order of things. Garments will be fumigated with sulphur over night, for the accommodation and sanitary benefit of transients The wood-sawing feature will be continued.

ROOMY POLICE STATION ♦ THE *150,000 CITY BA STILE RECEIVING FINISHING TOUCHES. More Spare than Con He I sed— V Description in Detail of the New Structure. A host of cari>enters, painters, electricians and plasterers are putting the finishing touches on the" central police station on South Alabama street, opposite the county jail. Indications are that the building will he ready for occupancy by March 1, perhaps sooner. When completed the building will have cost between $78,000 and SBO,OOO. The site on which it stands cost $20,000. The equipment of the police department with a telegraph police alarm system, having connections w-ith one hundred call boxes in various parts of the cify, will approximate $35,000. When completed and furnished and turned over to the Board of Safety by the Board of Works, ready for the police to move out of the present temporary quarters, $150,000 will have been expended. The building Is three stories in height, occupying the space between Alabama street and the alley to the east and the alleys on the north and south sides. The building is so constructed that every inch of it is claimed to be thoroughly lighted and ventilated. The prison department is isolated from the remainder of the building, so that there Is little on the outside to suggest a penal Institution save the word “Police” carved over the portal of the northern of the three entrances. Over the south door is the word “Dispensary.” No Inscription has yet been placed above the massive main entrance occupying the center of the front stone elevation. This main entrance leads into a broad corridor, on either side of which is a flight of twenty-six steps of easy ascent leading into a corridor above, from which entrance is had to the Police Court room, w-hieh is one of the most impressive features of the structure. The Police Court room is tw r o stories high to the ceiling, ceiled in dark wood and lighted with a skylight of ground art glass. At the rear of the room looking out on an open court are three huge windows high above the bench of the police judge, itself a handsome piece of furniture, with its platforms occupying a space perhaps sixteen feet square, made of quartered oak. The floor of the room is tiled in w hite, as are the main halls and corridors of the entire building. Half way from the judge’s bench toward the entrance a heavy oak railing is to separate the spectators from the court, court officials and press ta.bles. On either side of the courtroom are corridors into w-hich doors open out. At the east end of the courtroom, to the right and left of the judge’s bench, narrow doorways lead back to the eellrooms, one for men and the other for women. By this means comparative privacy will be given to all police procedures, and the only time prisoners will be exposed to the gaze of curiosity seekers will be when they are brought, in to answer the charges against them. When discharged, they will w-alk out at the front portals; when convicted, they will be taken back to their cells, and, if sentenced, carried to the workhouse in covered patrol wagons, without at any time being seen by others than police officials. MANY ROOMS AS A HOTEL.. A visitor wonders what use can be made of all the rooms in the building. Quarters for Police Judge Cox, Bailiff Kurtz, City Clerk Stuckmeyer, his deputy, August Tamm, and the turnkeys and police matrons will be to the sides and rear of the courtroom, leaving innumerable rooms for Superintendent Quigley, Chief of Detectives Colbert, w-ith their forces, as well as operating rooms for the telephone men and bicycle corps, In addition to the stablemen and patrol drivers. Besides the host of rooms on the second floor, there are five large office rooms on the north side of the ground floor, opening off a corridor leading from the north entrance. With the exception of a door to the right of this corridor, opening into the roll-call room, which occupies the space beneath the courtroom, there is no connection between this part of the building and others. The roll-call room has a large desk, mounted on a platform reached by three steps, for the superintendent and his assistants, before which the patrolmen will line up for roll call an I inspection. Deckers occupy the sides of this room, one for each patrolman in the department. Here umbrellas, street garmen ts and stormcoats may be safely left. A little door to the right of the superintendent’s desk leads back to the stables, detention rooms, turnkey’s offices, etc. The roll-call room is immediately hack of the main corridor, and is separated from it by big oaken doors. There are two tiers of cells at the rear of the main building, one on the north for women and the other for men. When it becomes necessary for more prison room another tier may be built above those now in place. In the construction of the cells what is claimed to be modern ideas of prison architecture have been followed. Prisoners may be locked four together into separate cells at night. In the day time access will be had to the interior corridors, which are as secure apparently as can be devised. A great deal of space is occupied by the lofty wagon rooms and stable quarters where the patrol wagons of the police department and ambulances of the Dispensary will he kept. The wagons may be driven into the alley either to the east or north of the building. When the patrol wagon returns with prisoners they will not he assisted to alight until the wagon is under cover, when they will at once lie hurried into the detention rooms to be “slated” by the turnkeys, and. if they are women, turned over to the police matron. SUBTERRANEAN CHAMBERS. The building is to he. heated with steam and the immense boilers in the basement will also supply hot and cold water to nearly every room in the building, most of which are provided with lavatories. There is room in the long vaulted subterranean chambers to establish an electric lighting plant and to store away heavy artillery, if it is ever necessary. AH of the floors In the basement are cemented and the at-, moaphere will be as dry as that of the upper stories. Two or three “commonweal” armies like that General Ooxey and Gen. Allen once encamped on the White river bottoms could be comfortably cared for in these basements. There is a tendency, however, to do away with “bum” rooms for the accommodation of impecunious wayfarers, not to mention tramps. There is a large vault provided with a steel door and combination locks for the storage of valuables. Many large rooms occupy the third story of the building. One might be used for a drill room, another for the quartering of officers in case of a quarantine against some contagious disease like smallpox. There are officers on the force now who remember with horror the days they were kept under strict quarantine in the old station house. There is. however, much more space than can be occupied at present, but the purpose w-as to put up a building that would answer all demands for a generation or two hence. The building is mostly of brick, with steel girders and fireproof material. The walls are white, most of the rooms finished in hard wood floors and hard pine casings. One feature, of the building is cause for congratulation to the Board of Health, which has long been disgusted with the makeshift for a City Dispensary located on Ohio street. The new dispensary will he located in the central station, but will be apurt from it in every particular, aa there is not a door connecting them. The main entrance of the dispensary is at the southwest corner of the building. A broad corridor, which, when provided with seats, will make a comfortable waiting room, runs half way back. First on the right of it is the receiving room, which has outside doors opening on the alley, through which patients may be carried on stretchers from the ambulances. Back of this receiving room are two private consultation rooms and still back of them the drugroom, provided with a prescription case, medicine closets and shelves, sinks, lavatories, etc. Still farther back are other small private rooms for the accommodation of the matron and women patients. A stairway of ample dimensions leads to the third floor of the building where private apartments are provided for the dispensary internes, who must lodge in the building at night. A bath room, hot and cold water and other conveniences attend the private rooms of the internes. Throughout the building there will be a series of call hells for the summoning of various officials. Arrangements have tiot been made for an electric lighting plant, although the

building: if* wired for that purpose. Controller Johnson believes that if possible a plant should he established for lighting both the station and Tomlinson Hall, as the price to be paid for lighting would pay for the plant in two years. City officials are anxious to see the building completed. When the Police Court is removed the loafers that always infest the basement, curious to see the prisoners, will have no excuse for remaining and the officials believe that the atmosphere will be purer and more pleasant. When the Police Court room and the Council chamber is vacated, as well as the office of City Clerk Stuckmeyer, there will he some rearrangement of the city offices. The Park Bureau will probably be moved from the Indiana Trust building to the rooms now occupied by the city clerk. City Engineer Jeup will probably be allowed the courtroom, and other changes wil! he made. The city holds a five years’ lease on the entre courthouse basement. CONTRACT LABOR CASE. That AgniiiNt tie urge A. tiny Dismissed in the Federal Court. The case of the United States against George A. Gay. manager of the New York store, was dismissed by Judge Baker in the United States Court yesterday morning. The case was brought under the civil statute providing a penalty of 51,000 for the importation of contract labor. In 1804 Mr. Gay caused to be inserted in London and Glasgow papers an advertisement: for expert drapers or window dressers, and as the result. of the advertisement employed two men, who came to this city and went to work. To the original complaint in the case, the defendant demurred and the demurrer was sustained. The plaintiff then liled an amended complaint and Judge Baker also sustained a demurrer to this, giving the plaintiff until Feb.B to make further pleading. No further steps were taken by the district attorney, and yesterday’s action was the result. Assistant District Attorney LaFollette said yesterday that the United States would probably not let the case drop. He said it was still the plaintiff’s privilege to appeal, and that an appeal would probably be taken. He felt that the case of the United States had been made as carefully as possible, and that no further amendments to the complaint would avail anything. If the Court of Appeals should agree with him. the case would come back here for trial. He said the only question involved was as to the extent to which the meaning of the word "labor” could be carried. It was a question if such skill as the imported drapers possessed could be called properly by that term. MAY NAME A STATE TICKET. Gold Democrats Discussing. One—Men Mentioned i'or Chairman. The National Democrats are discussing the advisability of putting a State ticket in the field at their convention, to be held Feb. 22. There seems to be much diversity of opinion oif the matter, some being inclined to vote the Republican ticket, and others are not inclined to vote at all. The action of a part of the party in supporting Mayor Taggart la; fall is still the subject of strong criticism on the part of those who believe in remaining steadfast to principle on all occasions, and even some of those that voted for Mr. Taggart now regret having done so. The feeling is apparently growing among the mepibers of the party that in order to keep it intact, nominations should be made at each election, and it is probable that not only a full State ticket will be put in the field, but county and congressional tickets as well. Among those spoken of for chairman to succeed S. O. Pickens are Judge J. C. Robinson of Spencer, and John R. Wilson. l’eddler William Kramer’* Arrest. William Kramer, twenty years old, was arrested yesterday by Patrolmen Walter Cox and Wechsler on a charge of embezzlement. He w r as employed by Louis Miller to peddle produce, and is charged with selling a load and not accounting for the money. Spring Style Hats ut Dalton’s. Spring style hats are ready for inspection. We ere sole agents for Knox’s world renowned New- York hats. Gordon & Co.'s English hard hats and Viminet & Co.’s famous soft hats, made in Brussels. DALTON HAT CO.. BATES HOUSE. High Class Caterers. SPECIAL RATES To Mobile und Sew Orleans Via Pennsylvania lines, Feb. 14 to 21st, inclusive, on account of Mardi Gras festivities. Return limit, March 19. Low rate open to all. Full particulars furnished by Pennsylvania lines ticket agent, corner Washington and Illinois streets, and Union Station. _ Hoineeeker*’ Ticket* Will he sold via Pennsylvania and Vandalia lines, Feb. 14 and 15, at one fare, plus $2, for round trip. Full particulars furnished by ticket agent, corner Washington and Illinois streets, and Union Station, W. W. RICHARDSON. D. P. A.

To CliitttAnooKH. Reduced rates, via Pennsylvania lines, Feb. 30 nd 21. on account of National Educational Association, department of superintendence. The state committee will have charge of a large party from Indiana over the Pennsylvania lines, the “Official Route.” Round-trip fare from Indianapolis, $12.50. Teachers and others should secure copy of latest official circular, issued by W. R. Snyder, state manager, Muncie. Tnd. M \ D. M. Geeting, Indianapolis, and Chas. F. Patterson, Edinburg, Jnd., state committee. !Vpw Orleans Mnrtli lirnn. The C., H. & D. Railway will sell roundtrip tickets at one Feb. 14 to 21, Inclusive; good to return until March 19. Full particulars at Union Station and 2 West Washington street, corner Meridian. ( has. T. W li itself. Undertaker, 521 North Meridian street, Insure with German Fire Insurance of Indiana. General offices, 29 South Delaware street. Fire, tornado and explosion. Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats. Kimball pianos. Carlin & Lennox. 9 E. Market st. McGilliard Agency Cos. Fire insurance. Wedding Presents Rich Cut Glass, Ornaments, Solid Sterling Silver, Clocks, Beautiful Personal Gifts, Fine Pins, Rings, Card Cases, Purses, Toilet Articles. Juliin; C. & Son, INDIANA’S LEADING JEWELERS. The Flour Mill And Grain Elevator At WINCHESTER, IND., WILL BE SOLD to the highest bidder on TUESDAY, March 1, 1898, unless sooner sold at private sale. One of the best locations in the State. Only mill in the city, and has a good trade. For particulars address .... THE RANDOLPH COUNTY BANK, Winchester, Ind. Valentines THE ALLISON-ENOS CO. Three Doors South of Library.

Sale to Close Out All of Our Cut Glass We will not move any of it. Make us an offer Buy youY Wedding Presents. Come quick. SCHRADER’S CHINA STORE. W A W*~ J || Wedding gifts j Sterling Silver Bowls, in various shapes and designs, < all 925-1000 fine. Knives, Forks and Spoons in sterling silver, in many patterns, at reachable prices. I • Novelties of all kinds, for Birthday or Anniversary j Gifts. < |CHARLESMAYER& CO. 29 and 31 West Washington Street. j A Word With You Again we say that in offering our lines of Cheviots and Worsteds, made up in First*Class Style At only sls, we offer a bargain that may Never Come Again We are clearing away for Spring and Summer slock. If you are wise, you’ll leave your order for one of these suits. KAHN TAILORING CO M nd 24 & Washington St. COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE UNITED STA TBS BRANCH OF THE Union Assurance Society On the 31st day of December, 1897. It is located at No. 35 Pine street, New York city. Home Office. 35 Pine street. HALL. & HENSHAW, Manager*. The amount of Us capital is 12,259.000.00 The amount of Its capital paid up is tw0,000.00 THE ASSETS OF THE SOCIETY IN THE IT. S. ARE AS FOLLOWS I Cash on hand and in the hands of agents or other persons .... s>6 yj7 go Real estate, unincumbered ao'JOOOOO Bonds owned by the company, bearing interest at the rate of— per cent., secured as follows; United States bonds, market value 244.00 State, county and municipal bonds, market value 390 785 00 Railroad stock and bonds, market value • 202 393 75 accrued interest .....1!......."..* 1,992.5® Debts for premiums . 227 772 6x Total assets D.535J5JL73 LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and not due $26,788.80 Losses unadjusted 1 98 280 13 All other claims against the eompany 53J00.82 Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks 602,928.69 Total liabilities $7Bl 098 54 The greatest amount in any one risk, $30,000. State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of State. I, the undersigned, Auditor of State of the State of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above mentioned company on the 31st day of December. 1897, as shown by the original statement and that the said original statement is now on file in this office. . In , whe J e ,? f ; 1 hereunto subscribe my name and affix my official IbLAL.J seal, this 4th day ot February. 1898, A . c. DAILY. Auditor of State.

COKE! COKE! LUMP and CRUSHED, -FOR SALE BY The Indianapolis Gas Cos. For tickets, call at office— No, 49 South Pennsylvania St REMOVED 7. —TO OLD NOS.— 25,27 &29 South Meridian St Second Floor. All of our Cut Glass at actual cost. Gardner Bros. & Ross Largest Manufacturing Jewelers in the State. Yon Thinkers and Economists! Make Your Selections Here Secure in the thought that our FURNITURE is —of the right sort. Variety or Value not at all approaelialile anywhere else in Indianapolis. tye'OMK TO SANDER & RECKEf j “THK OLD RELIABLE" 219,221,223 E. Washington St. IV Opposite Courthouse. Try one of those chill-repelling, softfinish Cheviot Suits for IgUd. ®Aiec& TAICbR 39 an and 41 South Illinois Street. fuknitukb' ~ carpets MESSENGER’S, 101 E. Washington St. Dentist Dr. E. A. SMYTHE, 529 Stevenson Building, stb Floor.

11^ You want to take advantage of our offer of 88 cents for fifty finest engraved lon copper) cards, with name only (9f, cents by mail), it will he necessary to place order not later than Monday evening, Feb. 14. See our Valentines. Store will be open Monday evening. Cathcart, Cleland & Cos., Booksellers, 6 Fast Washington St., Indianapolis. Roasting Pans And other Cooking Utensils—all of the best .makes. LILLY The ... | Indianapolis ■ J ournal— ~ | Invites business men who ) do not advertise regularly ; to try its columns. The I rates for transient display advertising are Yearly contracts need not be made. The rate by the column, for one or any number of insertions, is sls, $lB, s2l, $24, Or in that proportion, owing to the page and position. Same rates to all. The Journal reaches the Buying Class We will send Solicitor. Call Telephone 238, or ad. dress The Journal, Indianapolis, Ind.