Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 January 1899 — Page 8

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The Annual Remnant Sale The January Linen Sale Started off yesterday with a briskness well denqyvfd by such an array of real bargains. Fqr lAnen values wc refer to yesterday’a advert Uni list, from which we repeat theso few selections; Best quality Cotton Crash at— 2c 8c and 9c all-Linen Crashes at 5c 18-inch Sevenson Crashes.... 6;4c 6! !nrh half-bleach Table Damask © inch full-bleached Damask, in new- IS, e?t patterns, the- yard I*-.liar qualities of 72-inch bleached WOf Damasks. new designs, at SL2S Idncns, real beauties, at 98c All-Linen Damask Towels at 8c Huik Towels, upward from Many Odds and Ends Almost 100 Corsets, odd sizes, various makes, and some of them soiled, 15c, 20c, 25c, 79c, 98c and $1.98 Worth regularly from 50c to 13.75 each. Thirty-two fancy Yokes and Collars, that were $1.50 to $3.30, 6Qc for Choice. Other equally Interesting reductions will fru t you in almost every department. Look or priro tickets, and what you don’t see ask for. We want to sell every remnant and odd piece, and are willing to lose all the prolit and a good part of the cost to do so. L. S. Ayres & Cos. SOLE AGENTS FOR Improved Standard Patterns.

ART EMPORIUM* ‘ Telerbone 500. A Wise Old Gentleman "I make it a rule,” said an elderly gentleman, “to buy at least one good picture a year. I buy It as early in the year as possible in orddt to enjoy it the longer.” WE MAKE FRAMES. WE FRAME PICTURES. THE H. LIEBER CO. 24 West Washington Street. Manufacturers of Grilles and Fret Work. THE NEWIjEAF== HAVE YOU GOT IT WITH YOU? Well, don’t get mixed nnd think thnt to “turn over the new leaf*’ in ratty* to turn it again so as to get back to the old aide. KEEP IT TURNED! [ And Call on Gall During 1899 FOR Carpets, Curtains, Wall Papers, Grille* and Fret AVnrk, Ruga, Hardwood Floors, Mats, Hangings, Odd nnd Ornamental Furniture, Xlassocks, Tabourettcs, Etc. Albert Gall Carpets, Draperies, Wall Papers, 17 nnd 19 West W ashington Street. Hardwood Floors laid, finished find reflnished. Diamonds Our stock Is comprehensive and beautiful, of pure and dazzling diamonds. No better and safer Investment, and there is not anything inanimate so tantalizIngiy attractive. We purchase direct from the cutters and are prepared to save our patrons money. We will divide with you the rent we do not have to pay. J. C. SI PE, Importer Diamonds, Room 4,18| N. Meridian St. r/wy; HAPPY | NEW YEAR | | £ We wish to thank the gene- o <; ral public and our friends for r \\ the liberal patronage given us * K duritig the past year, and so- S licit a continuance thereof for v e the coming year. r I SCHLEICHER (SMARTENS Cos 1 o 18 St 20 North Meridian St. js '' tc" ?Kf - -Tin; xi;\v Hotel English Monument Circle Central location, absolutely fireproof, magnificently furnish*.d. Largest hotel In the State—&W rooms—first class in every particular, at moderate rates. American plan, *2 per day and upwards; European plan, J 1 per day and upwards. Fifty rooms, with bath, on the American plan, at S3 50 per day. Liberal rates by the week or month. INTERSTATE HOTEL CO. : : Proprietors ii.., . ■ ■ 1 BOOM IN ENLISTMENTS. Nineteen Yesterday—Fourth Infantry for Philippines. There was quite a boom in enlistments yesterday at the United States recruiting office in this city, nineteen young men entering the army. No more enlistments will be made for the Fourth Infantry, as that regiment is complete and will start for the Philippines with abojt two hundred men in It. Tile Tenth Cavalry wants ten colored men. The enlistments yesterday were as follows: Sixteenth Infantry—Sherman Lake and Harrison Lake, Hillsdale, Ind. Fourth Infantry—Michael Warren, Indianapolis, Ind. Third Artillery—Charles F. Meyer, Indianapolis, Ind. First Artillery—Milton C. Clark. Charles M. Treat, James N. Elliott, Indianapolis, Ind.; Robert F. Carrigan, Delphi, Ind.; Elmer E. Essex, New Augusta, Ind.; Gerald A. Joiner, John W. Carter, Indianapolis, Ind.; Benjamin W. Whltesel 1, Spencer, Ind.. George W. Archer, Petit, Ind.; Losson Keelen, Curt Seay, Thomas T. Crisa, Roy C. Dunagan. Gosport, Ind.; Fred Kersey, Lebanon, Ind.; WliUum N. Smith. Indianapolis, Ind.

SANITATION FOR TOWNS ♦ . BOARD OF HEALTH WILL ASK FOR. PASSAGE OF A MEASURE. a Sewer Systems to Be Regulated— Changes In Compulsory Education Law. - ♦ The State Board of Health is preparing lo recommend to the Legislature the passage of a statute to regulate sanitation in the towns and cities of the State. It will be shown that nearly every State of equal importance with Indiana has such a law in operation and is reaping the benefits of it. Massachusetts, in particular, has a model law which, it is probable, that Indiana will largely copy in framing one for this State. The substance of the law is that all sewerage and drainage must be laid out after a uniform plan, and in order to assure this, all plans must be submitted to the State Board of Health before the system can be legally contracted for or built. In case this plan is not followed by towns and cities, it is proposed that the contracts under which the work is done shall be invalid and the collection of moneys on account of such contracts impossible by either party. This latter provision was incorporated in the Massachusetts law, so as to make the contractors themselves a safeguard in the enforcement of the law; as, for instance, if a contractor had any doubt as to whether the town or city had submitted plans to the State Board or that they had been approved by that body, he would at once make an inquiry in order that his own interests in the collection of his bills against the city might be protected. On the subject of the plans themselves, the Massachusetts law' is very explicit. It provides that they must be drawn up either by a regularly appointed or elected sanitary engineer, or, in case the corporation is not largo enough to have such an official, the work must be done by a sanitary engineer specially employed for the occasion. In case, however, that the work is of such a trivial nature as to make it impracticable to employ an expert specially, the law provides that a state sanitary engineer shall be appointed or elected, and that it shall be his duty to respond to the calls of towns or cities undertaking such improvements within limited appropriations. The law is not designed to obstruct public enterprise or to prevent the small improvements which some towns find it necessary to make from time to time to meet special emergencies. It is to be enacted simply for the purpose of making the improvements not only up to date, but correct from a sanitary standpoint. An argument which will be presented in advocating the enactment of the new law’ will be the sewerage system of this city, which was built from the plans of an expert, who was employed by the city, notwithstanding that at the time the city had a city engineer in its employ who, in the general run of business, was perfectly competent, but who had not made sewerage his special study. The city paid the expert a fee of $2,000, which was regarded by some as exorbitant, but which proves, in the light of experience, to have been a cheap investment, as Indianapolis has since changed from a more or less unhealthy city to one of the healthiest spots in the country. The State Board feels that the establishment of sewer and water-works systems requires expert knowledge, and nothing short of compulsory legislation will make penurious town trustees and ignorant taxpayers see their own interest in having such things done In a permanent fashion and according to the principles of health. It will be shown that many town boards and city councils order drains and ditches dug to carry off stagnant and unsanitary basins of water from the streets, and that, in many cases, when the work has been done, it is found that it does not answer the purpose at all, and in a short time has to be torn up and done over, the result being that, in the end, the expense is greater than it would have been had the w'ork been done under proper supervision and according to expert plans in the beginning, to say nothing of the more important question of sickness, which nearly always results from putting in such crudely-contrived sewers. The State Board feels that experience has proved that the average city or town official knows little of the science pertaining to sew'erage and generally tries to drain the streets and houses of a town in the cheapest way possible, for the purpose of making a record for economy. He knows that many times a farmer will drain his land through a crude pipe, and thinks that tho same principle applied to a city’s streets will answer the purpose as well as a modern sew'er system, which, at the time in question, may, from financial reasons, be impracticable of establishment. The new law will take the discriminating power altogether away from the town or city officials and will be distinctly a measure for their protection, as, when it is necessary to put anew system of sanitation into effect, it will not be possible for any one to charge them with being extravagant in the execution of the plans.

’SQUIRES ON SALARY. Bar Association Makes Amendments to its Hill. The legislative bill providing salaries for justices of the peace was subjected to several amendments at a meeting of the Indianapolis Bar Association yesterday, end is now ready to be submitted to the General Assembly. As the bill now stands, it includes only Indianapolis. The main features of the measure provide that not more than five justices shall bo elected in Indianapolis, and each shall receive a salary of $2,000 a year. Out of his pay the justice must provide his own office and pay his own clerks. To reimburse the township, which must pay the salary, a docket fee of $1 must be charged for each case dismissed. For each case tried a fee of $3 must be charged. It is estimated that tho net salary of a justice of the peace will be about $1,500. In accordance with the amendments adopted by the Bar Association, the bill requires that county commissioners shall designate the places where the justices of the peace shall keep their offices. The docket fees shall be taxed and collected as other costs, and be first paid out of any costs paid In or collected. Justices of the peace must keep their offices open every day except Sunday and holidays, during such hours as the business shall require it. During the meeting of the association yesterday Attorney Hanna, of Fort Wayne, addressed the members, stating that his citydesired to come in under the same bill. The association deemed it best, however, to urge or ly tho needs of Indianapolis in the present bill. It was suggested that the Legislature could then be the judge of whether the law should apply to other cities. THE PARENTAL HOMES. Muncie Men Relieve in Compulsory Education Law Changes. Representative Kerwood, of Muncie, is interested in securing some amendments to the compulsory education law. The movement to this end was started by- Prof. Charles A. Van Matre, superintendent of Delaware county, and Prof. W. R. Synder. superintendent of the Muncie schools. These gentlemen have been and now are in correspondence with the school authorities of every county in the State regarding it and find a general sentiment in favor of the changes. As the result of their investigations they have written the following letter, which explains in full the changes suggested by the school authorities. These suggestions, with others that may be sent to either of the above-named men, who are taking an active Interest in the bill, will be formulated by Mr. Kerwood and presented to the Legislature. The letter is as follows: “As members of the different legislative committees—the one from the County Superintuidents' Association, the other from that

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of the city and town—we have been discussing our experiences with the compulsory school law during the past two years. We agree that our chief difficulties under the law have arisen from the following: “Time at which attendance shall begin; the length of the compulsory term—twelve weeks; the age limit—from eight to fourteen; the parental home as a local affair; the parental home age—from eight to twelve; no accurate knowledge of the pupil’s age. “We also agree upon the following remedies for the difficulties, itemized; 1. Begin compulsory term with the school term. 2. Make compulsory term three-fourths of school term. 3. Make age limit from six to fourteen. At the ages of six, seven and eight pupils are more easily interested and directed; less expensive to the county commissioners; not inimical to factory interests. 4. Make parental home a compulsory county or State Institution. 5. Change enumeration law as to require an exact birth record to be given to the enumerator under oath. “if the compulsory education law remains as it is, it will be a dead letter before two more years in many localities; if it is to be amended, it must be done by the united efforts of the school men of the State.” The letter closes with a request for the candid opinion of school men to be sent to either of the gentlemen. Mr. Kerwood said regarding the bill: “The present law says that county commissioners or township trustees may provide a tax for parental homes, but no board is willing to take tho responsibility under so vague a law. Or it might be that there would be but few to go into such a home and the expense would be heavy. There are now twenty-eight States w-ith the complsory education laws in force, and we will attempt to get some ideas from them. The law should be repealed or enforced, and there is now no way by which it can be enforced.” Merchants AVant Protection. Several merchants of this city have associated themselves together for the purpose of securing the passage of a bnl which is designed to protect them from “dead beats.” At a recent meeting several plans were discussed and a start was made toward framing a bill which will be at once mild and rigid in its effects. It is designed to make it a misdemeanor for any person to attempt to defraud a merchant out of a just ciaim and while the method of establishing the Intent to perpetrate the fraud has not yet been fixed upon, it is thought that the hotel law' will be largely drawn upon for ideas, which must, however, be necessarily modified to fit the case. The merchants are receiving the support of the collectors in this effort and a committee consisting of Ed Little and J. W. Maher is at work on the bill. Publication of Notices. At a meeting of the committee on county and township government, held last night at the Statehouse, a committee from the Republican Editorial Association w’as received. The two committees discussed the question of the publication of legal notices necessary in county and township government. The editorial committee suggested that the law should require that notices of this character be printed in the tw r o leading countv papers instead of one, as the statutes now provide. The law requires that these notices shall be printed twice. The editorial committee suggested that there be but one publication, which would make the expense no greater by giving the notices to two papers. The notices would thus be read by more people, and the benefit w'ould, of course, be more general. The suggestion was received with favor by the county and township committee. Reform Is Necessary. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: In yesterday’s Journal you set out a copy of the cirotiiar letter sent out by the attorney for Tippecanoe county to other county attorneys calling them to arm for the purpose of resisting the proposed reforms in county and township government, and I desire to compliment your criticism, of such letter. As the legal adviser of the Board of Commissioners for this (Huntington) county, I, too, received a copy of the letter referred to, but it struck no responsive chord. The commissioners of this county are honest, conscientious men, and would not themselves, nor havo any one for them, oppose the suggested reforms to merely save the perquisites they receive for the discharge of their official duties. I trust this is true as to most of our county commissioners, as well as the township officers. But while these officers may be honest, they nevertheless have men and questions to grapple with under the present system of government which are difficult to properly solve, and any reforms w'hicn can correct these existing evils should and will be welcomed by all good and thoughtful citizens. Much abuse has grown out of the power of Circuit Courts to appoint counsel to defend poor people when prosecuted for crime; also to prosecute civil actions as poor persons. By virtue of changes of venue these appointments and the allowances therefor are often made by judges who have no special interest in the counties which have the bills to pay. There should also be some restrictions and uniformity as to the salary of county attorneys. Two neighboring counties in this locality pay as follows; One $250 annually, the other $1,500. It is hoped the committee having this matter in charge will prepare a bill which will correct, if it becomes a law', all such evils and abuses. U. S. LESIL Huntington, Ind., Jan. 3.

BEFORE VICTIM COMPLAINED. Detectives Had Lou Francis in Custody for Stealing. The great advantage to the detective department of “having friends on the outside” was apparent last night. Edward P. Ferris, who, with W. W. Spencer, has an office in the Thorpe block, bought a suit of clothes and some other garments yesterday afternoon and left the bundle in the outer room of his office while he and Mr. Spencer were talking in the inner room. When he returned for his clothing the package was gone He and Mr. Spencer immediately went to the police station to report the robbery. Someone, whom the detectives leave unnamed, called up Detectives Kinney and Thornton by telephone and told them that Lon Francis, who has served two terms in the penitentiary, was trying to sell some clothing to the cabmen standing on South Illinois street. The detectives hurried to the place and took Francis to the police station. No sooner had the detectives, with Francis nd the bundle, disappeared through the door of the detective department than Messrs. Spencer and Ferris entered the station and asked to report a case of robbery. They were directed to the detective department, and Mr. Ferris identified the clothing that Francis had as that stolen from his office. In searching Francis’s clothing a silver prescription blank case was found, bearing the name of Dr. Theodore A. Wagner. When Dr. Wagner was told of the finding of the case he replied that he lost it a week ago, but he did not know where. Francis was slated for grand larceny. Incorporations. The following articles of incorporation were filed yesterday: The Fort Wayne Drug Company, capital $1(4*,009. Incorporators, Oliver P. Morgan, George P. Evans, I. F. W. Meyer, T. W. Sillier, A. Morgentheim, Thos. W. Lloyd, J. P. Evans, Virginia E. King, W. V. Gross, John H. Jacobs, John Gilbert, Dr. Jacob W. Coblentz, H. C. Moderwell, Joseph FYeiburger, John J. Brink, G. L. Greenawalt, A. H. Perfect, Henry Paul, L. C. Hunter, Fort Wayne: Jacob Colter, Areola; P. W. Smith, Richmond. The Thomas Clothing Company, of Seymour. capital SlS,©** 1 . Incorporators, Charles L. Thomas, Alice Thomas, Mary O. Conner and Henry C. Rinne. “The Door of Hope,” of Terre Haute, benevolence, charity, religious and moral training. Incorporators, Bazil Brown, Anna Roach, Calvin C. Edwards, John H. Mathews, William P. Bennett, Ransone Walker and John W. H. Brown. Goodland Couple Married Here. Rev. M. L. Haines, of the First Presbyterian Church of this city, officiated at a quiet wedding in the Virginia Hotel at 6 o’clock last evening. During the aay Harry E. Townsend, of Goodland, came to the city and secured a marriage license for himself and Miss Nellie Long, of the same town. The bride arrived in the city shortly afterward in company with her motner, went to the hotel, where James T. and D. S. Long, brothers of the bride from Shqlbyvllle, Ky., and Louisville, Ky., respectively, joined them shortly before the ceremony. The young couple will return to Goodland today. Increase in County Taxable*. County Auditor Smith in looking over his books for the year just closed finds that the taxable property of the county is valued at $141,335,225. The figures show an increase of $2,275,245 over 1897. The tptai taxes for last year were $2,869,175.64. The books show that the total valuation of land and lots in this city Is $48,310,575; Improvements, $38,473,140; personal property, $33,072,965; total value of taxable property in the city. $119,856,6801.

FUTURE OF STATE FAIR THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE NOW IN SESSION HERE. • ♦ Governor Talk** on Good Rond* and Rural Mail Deliveries. - - + The annual meeting of the State Board of Agriculture began yesterday morning in the Statehouse and will continue until tonight. President Downing called the meeting to order and introduced Mayor Taggart, who delivered a short address of welcome. In his annual address President Downing touched upon nearly every question now being agitated by the board. After discussing tho unsatisfactory rate given by the railroads to those wishing to attend the fair, Mr. Downing referred to the fact that the fair grounds had been damaged by the camping of the soldiers throughout the summer in the buildings and grounds, and that while the government had paid $710.75 for the damage done last spring, no settlement had been made for the damage don. during the summer, and later when the troops were mustered out. In speaking of the financial slump in the fair last summer, Mr. Downing claimed that it was due almost altogether to the rainy weather and that the association should not be discouraged, as the association is now in better condition than it has been for several years past. Said he: ‘‘ln 1884 the indebtedness of the board was in excess of $80,090, and of this sum $00.0(0 was drawing 10 per cent, interest. The present indebtedness is $4,082.23. I believe that meritorious night attractions during the week of the fair will prove both popular and profitable to the board. I feel that the board owes an apology to the people who attended ‘the Battle of Manila’ last year, especially those who saw it on the opening night. We were led to believe that It would be the greatest night attraction ever given-in Indianapolis. To say that the board was disappointed is putting it mildly. We have information that the production was tame in comparison with that given by the same company in other cities.” , In discussing the relation of the fair to the city of Indianapolis Mr. Downing said: “The wisdom of the members of the board who permanently located the state fair grounds in the capital city of the State cannot now be questioned. It w'ould have been unwise to have gone elsewhere, if the convenience and comfort of persons w r ho attend the state fairs and the facilities for reaching tho state fairs are to be considered. Being thus permanently located at the capital it becomes a question of very great importance as to how we can best enlis* the interest and support of the citizens of this city to assist us in making the state fair a success—not from a financial standpoint alone, but to make it such an exhibition that will stimulate and educate the visitors to tho state fair, and especially those interested in agriculture so that its influence will be felt throughout the State. If we cannot accomplish this result the mission of the state fair is at an end. “For the past few years the state board has been ably and generously assisted by the counsel, advice and support of the Board of Trade and the Commercial Club of Indianapolis. And W'e have profited by their suggestions, and I sincerely hope and trust that the state board may always be able to keep in touch with these institutions nnd the enterprising citizens of Indianapolis, generally, and w r ill seek their advice in matters pertaining to the state fair and its welfare. We must have the good will Os Indianapolis for various reasons. One of which is, it is one of the attractions to state fair visitors." AS A STATE INSTITUTION.

Touching on tho often-agitated plan of transferring the property of the board to the State and making the fair a state institution, the president said: “Under its charter, the state board is now as much of a state institution as it can be made. All of the provisions of the charter would indicate that the Legislature regards the board as a state institution The board is not a private organization in the sense that it is organized, managed and conducted for private gain. Whatever profits accrue belong to the State, and cannot be appropriated to their own use bv the members or any one else. But I am strongly impressed that the Legislature should provide liberally for the support of this educational institution, w'hieh has done so much for agricultural interests throughout the State.” In conclusion, President Dowuiing paid a tribute to the late Governor Matthew's w ? ho, at the time of his death, was a member of the executive committee of the board. GOVERNOR MOUNT’S ADDRESS. During the morning Governor Mount spoke on various subjects, principally good roads and free rural mail deliveries. Speaking for the former, he said, in part: “Good roads are inseparably connected with progress. Like abundant harvests, they contribute to the good of all. The isolation of the country home is the farmers’ greatest barrier to progress. Bad roads enlarge this barrier. Conditions that tend to isolate should be removed as speedily as possible. Facilities for daily contact with the world’s best thought and progress should he accelerated. The highest success, financially, socially and intellectually, cannot be attained until w r e have good thoroughfares. The restriction in marketing farm products to periods when the roads are passable prevents marketing to the best advantage, both as to time, cost and prices. I heard a farmer in southern Indiana say that $2,000 w T as lost to the farmers on hay alone along one road extending eight miles from the market into the country. This loss, which w T as sustained in one year, was caused by impassable roads when prices w’ere best. One year’s loss on one crop would have paid for improving one-eighth of the distance. This illustrates the financial loss caused by bad roads. “The farmer whose family is held in the thralldom of mud for a large part of the year is subjected to an ordeal that trammels progress, fetters social growth and retards intellectual development. The farmer who lives on a mud road will be likely to have all his environments in harmony therewith. The farmer located upon a good thoroughfare, who sees the fine turnouts rapidly hurrying by, the occupants handsomely dressed people, is inspired by the scene, steps quicker, thinks faster and keeps his home surroundings in harmony with what he sees. A sense of pride prompts him to greater effort to have for his family a good conveyance, to provide about his barns good drives, free from mud, and to have about his home good brick or cement walks. His children go to school over good roads, his family to church, to lectures, to town; they are in touch with the world’s progress. The need of combining small country schools, the demand for township high schools, will heighten the need of road improvement. RURAL MAIL DELIVERIES. Concerning rural mail deliveries he said: “Rural free delivery of mail, so much needed among our farmers, can never obtain except in localities possessing good thoroughfares, insuring rapid transit at all seasons of the year. Among all the countries that comprise the International Postal Union the United States is the only country that fails to deliver the mail to the addresses. In thickly settled districts where there are good roads the conditions are ripe for the farmers to demand some consideration of fairness from the Postoffice Department. Perry S. Heath, first assistant postmaster general, recommended and secured an appropriation of $2(9,000 for experimentation in rural free delivery of mail. I am amazed that objection should be made to the appropriation of this paltry sum for so wise and just a purpose. The people who produce the food and fiber that feed and clothe the world must not be overlooked in their just demands. The past year the farmers of the United States, after supplying home demands, sent abroad $556,0>0,000 worth of farm products. They bear a large part of the burden of taxation and are justly entitled to some of the privileges accorded to others.” TRASH THROUGH THE MAILS. Commenting on the literary trash which the government is daily handling in immense quantities at a heavy loss, the Governor said: “Recently I was invited to go through the Southwestern limited through mail train on the Pennsylvania Railroad. I found the mail clerks engaged for hours distributing two publications from Augusta, Me. I was informed by these mail clerks that in one day on one through train there were 115 sacks of this mail for the State of Texas alone. I was informed that this trashy stuff was handled by the government at a loss of 6 cents a pound. These large sacks filled with papers wrapped and packed by machinery probably contained one hundred pounds to the sack. The expense to the government in one day carrying this mail to one State would pay the expense of two rural routes for one year. These Eastern cities should no longer be allowed to deluge our mails with thousands of tons of trashy stuff, destructive .rather than constructive in its influence, thus costing the government millions of dollars. These publications are *

not sent In good faith to bona fide subscribers, but to many unwilling subscribers whose names are surreptitiously obtained. "It would be far better if the amount thus unwisely expended were devoted to free rural routes. The result would be the farmers would take daily papers, and tens of thousands of our home daily newspapers, with all their elevating, refining and educating influence, would find their way into rural homes. Os all men the fanner needs the daily paper. He is enabled thereby to keep in touch with the world’s advance, to bo posted on current events and to understand daily markets. BENEFITS OF THE FAIR. Following the Governor’s address, came the discussion of "What Aro the Benefits of the State Fair?" Ex-Mayor C. S. Denny and St. Clair Parry were on the programme for discussion of the subject as pertaining to manufacturing interests and local benefits, and as neither of the speakers was in the city, their papers were not presented. Mayor Taggart, however, spoke of the benefits derived by the city from having the fair located here and gave it as his opinion that not only was the city benefited by having it, but the whole State was interested in Its retention here, not only on aacount of its geographical location, but because of its being the capital of the State. The report of Secretary Kennedy showed that the receipts for the year were $46,741.10 from all sources, while the expenditures were $42,753.33. The state fair receipts were $25,228.50, while the cost of operating it was $29,233.63, indicating a loss to the association of $4,005.13. There is at present a balance in the treasury of $3,987.77. At the close of the meeting new members of the board were nominated as follows: Fifth district, H. L. Nowlin, Guilford; Sixth district, Knode Farter, Hagerstown; Eighth district, Charles Downing, Greenfield; Ninth district, F. A. Nave, Attica, and W. T. Beauchamp, Terre Haute; Tenth district, John L. Davis and W. W. Morgan, Crawfordsville; Eleventh district, M. S. Claypool, Muncie; Twelfth district, Mortimer Levering, Lafayette; Thirteenth district, John L. Thompson, Gas City; George H. Gifford, Tipton, and Joshua Strange, Arcana. The thirteenth annual meeting; of the State Florists’ Association of Indiana will be held next Monday afternoon at the horticultural rooms, Statehouse. * THE WOOL GROWERS. Session Devoted to Papers Pertaining to the Industry. The Indiana Wool Growers’ Association began a two days’ session in Room 11 of the Statehouse yesterday with President J. B. Hearltless presiding and J. W. Robe as secletary. After the meeting had been called to order Governor Mount delivered a short address of welcome. Most of the day was occupied with the reading of the following papers: “The Farmer’s Sheep,” T. J. Lindley, Westfield, Ind. “As Sheep Raisers and Wool Growers Where Are We Drifting?" Charles Roundtree, Yountsville, Ind. "Should Ewe Lambs be Bred?” W. H. Thornburg, Hillman, Ind. "What Benefits are Derived by Wool Growers at Their Meetings?” 1. M. Minter, Upland, Ind. “Cause of the Great Fatality Among Lambs in the Summer,” Mortimer Levering, Lafayette, Ind. “Resolved, That the Indiana Sheep Breeder's Should Breed First for Mutton and Second for Wool,” T. C. Phelps, Greensboro, Ind. "Mutton vs. Beef; Relative Cost of Production,” Prof. C. S. Plumb, Lafayette, Ind. “Profits of Sheep as Compared with Other Pursuits of the Farm,” C. A. Howland, Howland, ind. No new' measures w T ere discussed. Thomas E. Chandler, of Indianapolis, w'as elected to membership. The election of officers will take place to-day before adjournment.

THE CANNERS. National Expansion, They Think, Will Help Their UusinenK. Ninety per cent, of the canning interests of the State was represented by fifty delegates to the meeting of the Indiana State Canners’ Association in the Grand Hotel yesterday. The members controlled the output of thirty-five factories and the meetings, with the exception of the one held last night, were secret. In discussing the business of the year it developed that the output for IS9B had been 951,000 cases of tomatoes, 140,000 cases of peas and 200,000 cases of corn. This was one-third greater than the pack of the year before, when, because of an agreement between the packers, the output was intentionally reduced. In 1896 the supply was greatly in excess of the demand and as a consequence the packers had a large surplus on hand. By packing a small crop in 1897 they were enabled to use up the surplus of the year before. The factories represented at the meeting employ over five thousand people, besides the indirect labor required in furnishing the raw r material to the factories. The members reported the outlook more promising than it had been for several years and several seemed to think that the policy of expansion on the part of the government W'ould greatly increase their sales. As nearly all the members can only the highest grade of goods, it was agreed to continue the same scale of prices for the coming year, as it was shown that the cheaper grades of goods put up in the East had not hurt the Indiana men at points where the two products came into competition. At the executive session yesterday afternoon the old question of doing away with the jobber was discussed, but the majority of those present refused to take any specific action at present. There was also a disposition shown by several of the members to stop the selling of "futures,” but this, too, amounted to nothing in the end. The plan of the association members has always been to dispose of nearly all the crop before it has been gathered from the vines. An open mass meeting was held last night at which the advisability of the association going into new fields was strongly advocated. It was shown that the crops in this State had been uniformly large for several years and showed signs of continuing so for years to come and that with the acquisition of new territory by the government the opportunity presented itself for profitable trade under favorable conditions. Letters received from States in all parts of the country indicated that the Indiana product ranked with the highest in the world and the fact w r as being realized by the people more and more every year. The following officers were elected for the coming year: President. N. S. Martz, Tipton; vice president, R. G. Watson, Terre Haute; secretary and treasurer. W. A. Sampson, Munciedirectors, B. R. Pratt. Sharpsville; L. e’ Ott, Franklin; J. T. Polk, Greenwood, and William Nading, Shelbyviue. THE VETERINARIANS. Tliey, Too, Want Protective Legislation for Their Profession. The subject of protective legislation similar to that enacted for the benefit of physicians was the topic for discussion yesterday at the meeting of the Indiana State Veterinary Association in the Statehouse. Nearly all those present had something to say on the subject, and all were as one in favor of such a bill. President F. A. Bolser, in his address, told of the necessity of such a bill, showing that it was not so much of benefit to the regular veterinarian as to the owners of valuable animals, who are the largest losers by the treatment given their stock by quacks. He called attention to the fact that two years ago an equitable bill was framed and given into the hands of the legislative committee for action looking to its introduction into the Legislature, but for some reason it never left the committee and died without seeing the light of day. Every State around Indiana has such a law fer the protection of practitioner and patron alike, but Indiana has steadfastly refused to recognize the necessity. He called attention to the fact that much of the opposition to such bills w-as due to the mistaken idea among farmers that, were it enacted, it would make It a misdemeanor for one farmer to help a neighbor cure a sick horse or cow in an emergency, w-hen in point of fact nothing of the kind is intended. He recommended that every member bring the matter before his own representative in the Legislature and secure his interest in the bill by showing him how it will be of benefit to him and his neighbors, as well as the veterinarian. After considerable discussion, it was agreed to attempt to secure the passage of the old bill, and to this end the legislative committee was Instructed to take the matter in hand and rely on the support of all the members in securing its passage. The treasurer reported a balance of $52 in the treasury. Hr. J. A. Cloud, of Richmond, who voluntarily dropped from the membership rolls two years ago, was reinstated. The following officers were elected; President, J. W. Klotz, Nobleaville; vice president, J. S. Culvert, Portland; secretary, J. C. Rodgers, Anderson; treasurer, O. L. Boor, Muncie. The board of censors, whose duty it is to

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examine into the qualifications of all applicants for membership, will be appointed today. During the day the following papers were read: "Reason and Nature of Lameness in the Horse," Dr. L. A. Greiner: "The Advancement. of Veterinary Science,” Dr. F. A. Mueller; "Peritonitis,” Dr. B. Harper. DEATH OF CHARLES TUCKER. A Former Member of tlie Journo! Force Dies at Denver, Col. Charles S. Tucker, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Tucker, died at Denver, Col., yesterday morning. Tho remains will be brought here for burial. The time of the funeral has not yet been decided upon. Charles Tucker was for two years a valued member of the Journal force, being connected with the advertising department. In that capacity he widened an already large acquaintance among the business men of the city, and everyone of his business acquaintances was his friend. Scores of expressions of regret at his taking away w r ere heard yesterday, and not a man who knew the clever young fellow but will add his w’ord of sorrow' to the many already spoken. "Charley” Tucker was only twen-ty-four years old, a good-hearted, pleasantmannered, handsome young man, who, had he been spared, would have been a refining element in any community where the exigencies of life cast him. He was a cleanminded, clear-hearted boy, with no habits but good ones. He was loyal—intensely loyal—to his friends. He had no enemies. He possessed to a large degree those qualities of integrity, modesty, tenderness and geniality which endear their owner to his acquaintances. His death is an untimely one. Mr. Tucker had but just begun the work of life. Medical Society’* Annual. The Marion County Medical Society held its annual meeting last night, with 70 of its 105 members present. The society congratulated itself on the city’s acquisition of a medical library of 4,000 volumes. Dr. Lewis Kline, the retiring president, made a felicitous speech. The election resulted in the following choice of officers: President—Dr. H. A. Benson. Vice President—Dr. W. V. Morgan. Treasurer—Dr. H. G. Gaylord. Secretary—Dr. F. B. Wynn. Assistant Secretary—Dr. Fred J. Charlton. Judicial Council—Dr. Guido Bell and Dr. J. F. Barnhill. Seuton tlie Hatter Sells the best Hats made. "Dunlap’s Celebrated Hats.” 29 North Pennsylvania street. Knabe Pianos, world’s finest, at Wulschner’s. Tour of All Mexico. Tuesday, Jan. 24, a special vestibuled train of Pullman compartment, drawing room, library and dining cars, with the celebrated open-no-top observation car Chililitli, will leave St. Louis for a thirty-seven days’ tour of all Mexico, the longest ever offered. Tickets include all expenses of tho entire trip, railway and sleeping-car fares, meals in dining car, hotels, carriages, special street cars, boats, guides and interpreters. There are no extras whatever. Parties are escorted under the auspices of the American Tourist Association, Reau Campbell, general manager, Marquette Building. Chicago. For maps, circulars, etc., address G. A. A. Deane, jr., T. P. A., Iron Mountain route, No. 7 Jackson Place, Indianapolis, Ind. Lawn Guards, Hitch Posts. Ellis & Helfenberger. ’Phone 958. 366 South Senate avenue. TEN DAYS AT WASHINGTON. Ticket* Via Pennsylvania Line* Good for Stopover u.t National Capital. Tickets to Philadelphia and New York via Washington and good for ten days’ stopover at the national capital may be obtained over Pennsylvania lines at the same fares as tickets sold to Philadelphia and New York over the direct line of the Pennsylvania svstem. For special information apply to nearest ticket agent of the Pennsylvania lines. Insure with German Fire Insurance of Indiana. General offices, 29 South Delaware street. Fire, tornado and explosion. Wm. H. Coburn Coal and Coke Cos. Best furnace coke $2.75, delivered. Tel. 2443. Wegman pianos. Carlin & Lennox, 9 E. Mkt. at. Feed your horse JANES’S Duatlesa Oats. Fine Cameron Pianos at Wulschner’s. Start the Year Off Right By inspecting our line of Diamonds, Fine Watches and Jewelry. It pays to be inquisitive, and we are glad to show you our large assortment. New Guard Chains Just Received. Julius C. Walk, i Son, INDIANA’S LEADING JEWELERS. DON’T FAIL TO SEE OUR FINE S2OO PIANO Before deciding. The greatest value ever offered and cannot be duplicated elsewhere for less than S3OO to $325 at the very best. Finest tone, action and construction and thoroughly reliable in every respect and fully warranted. Terms, cash or payments. Wttlschner 6c Son 128 & 130 North Pennsylvania St. We do fine tuning. .. Clearance Sale.. ....0F.... HOLIDAY FURNITURE SANDER & RECKER, opp. Courthouse, 219-221-223 E. Wash. St. WE MUST CUOSE Out our entire stock of Brass and Iron Beds by Jan. 1, as our lease expires, and we are going out of the retail business. This is your chance to buy below cost. THE AMERICAN BEDDING CO., 110 North Pennsylvania St. Carriages and Sleighs The H. T. Conde Implement Cos. 27 to 33 Capitol Ave. f North.

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