Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 7, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 January 1899 — Page 8

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Three Cloak Prices That give one choice of the handsomest garments brought to Indianapolis this season. Here they arc, ami what they stand for: A f CIO 75 Choice of the finest l vl 7•i %J tailor-made and furtrimined Cloth Jackets, garments whose early season prices ranged between >lsl and >6O. Af 75 Choice of all Cloth /ml pi Ti and Coats that were formerly priced upward to >.‘so. AfCH 7C Choice of any and all -Tm l vl !• I u Cloth Jackets whose early prices ranged up to >2O. A few >22.->0 Coats among them. L. S. Ayres & Cos. SOLE ACiENTS FOR Improved Standard Patterns. ART EMPORIUM, Telephone 500. To Those In Trouble Many persons: received Cameras as Christmas presents. Whether such Cameras were hought of us or elsewhere, bring them to us and we’ll explain all photographic difficulties. WE MAKE FRAMES. WE FRAME PICTURES. THE H. LIEBER CO. 24 West Washington Street. Manufacturers of (irillcs and Fret Work. ALL LINES COMPLETE fj —AT ..ALBERT GALL’S.. Carpets, Wall Papers, Draperies, 17 and 19 West Washington St. Hardwood Floors laid, finished and reflnlshed.

FINANCES OF THE I. T. U. - -- . THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FINDS THE FUNDS AT I,OW EBB. 0 l’er Capita to Be Levied to Meet the Federation of Labor Assessment. > 0 The executive council of the International Typographical Union closed a three days' session In tills city yesterday morning, and immediately afterward President 8. B. Donnelly, First Vice J. M. Lynch, of Syracuse, and J. G. Derflinger, of New York, second vice president, departed for the East to arrange for the holding of a conference with the pressmen and toookblnders, covering the right of these bodies to share in the distribution of labels. At present the indications are that the conference will be held in New York city at an early date. The discussion of the privileges accorded to affiliated bodies brought out the information yesterday that the recent stereotypers’ strike in Chicago was tlie result of a peculiar statu of affairs into which the International Union was dragged without having any defense to offer the public. At the breaking out of the war the steieotypers of New York city felt that the proper time had arrived to force an increase of wages, and accordingly presented to the different papers an ultimatum demanding pay at the rate of $9 for a day of seven hours. The papers were at that time in no condition to make an issue of the matter, and conceded the demands with the best grace possible. The fact was at once communicated to the Chicago papers, and when the Chicago stereotypers niude their request for advances the managers felt that they were ntxiut to lx* treated as the New York men had been, and refused to grant anything, with the result that all papers busiamded publication for several days. The action was taken by the New York stereotypers without consulting the international body, the rules under which they are affiliated not requiring the submission of any plans of action by affiliated bodies, except where there is a controversy between the union and the employers with a strike imminent. Tt is understood at the international headquarters that the reason for exPresident Prescott’s refusal to uphold the position of the Chicago strikers was the result of a conviction that the action of the New York stercotypers was an outrage and should not have been allowed, and that the affiliated unions should not be allowed to embroil the International Union by arbitrary and unjustifiable actions when the parent organization had not been consulted beforehand. Prohably the most important development of the meeting was the action of the council recommending the levy of a 5-eent per capita tax assessment on all members to meet tile recent asessment made by the Federation of izibor on the international Union. Tills brought to light the fact that tile funds of the union are at a low ebb. There is in round figures $9,900 in the treasury. of which amount $R.795 is invested in government bonds. The 5 cents per capita assessment amounts in round figures to over $1,500, and. as the assessment was levied by the Federation against the international body and not against the members, it was expected that tin parent organization would pay it out of the funds in the treasury. A study of the finances during the past few daya showed that it was impracticable to use that amount of money without embarrassing the treasury, and that the proper tiling to do was to levy au assesment of 5 cents per capita against all members. Jostled the Conductor. A tall and a short man on the rear platform of the 6 o’clock Irvington ear lasi night jostled Conductor William Newman until one of the couple secured all of the conductor's change. The men escaped before Newman discovered his loss. They obtained about 66 cents. The Glorious Climate of California. If contemplating a trip to California you naturally wish to travel by the most comfortable route. At this season of cold, snowy weather "the True Southern Route,” which is tin Illinois Central, via New Orleaps and the "Sunset Route,” tfforda the most pleasant and desirable way of getting there. No snow hlackades or blizzards encountered. Sunshine all the way. A personally conducted Pullman tourist car leaves Louisville every Thursday evening for San Francisco, via New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso and Los Angeles. write to n. H. FOWLER T. I\ A., I. C. ,R. It., Louis villa Ky., for full information.

lIAKLY STOCK WAVERS 0 OTHER CANDIDATES CLOSING I I* GAP BETWEEN THEM AND LEADER. - The Senatorial Content Becoming More of a Puzzle an to the Finn! Outcome. LEGISLATORS LEAVE FOR HOME MANY WILL SPEND SI’NDAY AMONG THEIR CONS HTI ENTS. Tito More Annonnoed for Beveridge and One for Steele—Posey Also Gaining.

The senatorial contest yesterday took on various phases, and last night, for the first time this work, tho Denison had nearly iis normal appearance. The flurry which followed the organization of both branches of the legislature had subsided and the tension that was so visible for several days before the organization had disappeared. The contest has been so w-armly waged that those engaged are nearly exhausted, and the rgembers, contrary to expectations, went to their homes yesterday afternoon and last evening in great numbers. Many friends of the candidates also went home to rest for the closing days next week, but all received orders to return here by Sunday night. From Sunday evening until the caucus meets Tuesday evening the friends of candidates expect to be continuously at work. The lobby of the Denison was last evening comparatively deserted by 9 o'clock, and by common consent there was a release from the strain of the past few days. Social conversation among opponents took the place of senatorial arguments in many instances, and the Hon and the lamb lay down together. Upstairs and in the headquarters somework was done, and all concerned in the contest began to figure up the assets in votes and probable votes. The wary eye was kept in use by all, but outwardly the senatorial matter was. to a great extent, dropped, so far as a fighting basis is concerned. A review? of the situation had two effects. The evident effect on the llanly men was depressing, and they were more dispirited than on any day yet. This depression was evident to any beholder, and the Hanly stock, w'hich has been so high, showed signs of wavering. On the other hand, the friends of the other candidates were uniformly jubilant, and, tired as they were, their joy could not be concealed from the observer. There has been a growth of the anti-Hanly strength during the past forty-eight hours, and it has crystallized to such an extent that joy pervades the camp of the antiHanlyltes, while the Hanlyites aro correspondingly depressed. The Beveridge men had two public announcements yesterday, one of which was expected and the other from one who has been classed as doubtful. The expected announcement was by Mr. Blankenship, of Martinsville, Morgan county. fie did not wish to declare himself before the organization of the House, and yesterday said: “Why, lam for Beveridge. I supposed that every one knew I was a Beveridge man.” The other announcement was by Mr. George W. Williams, of Knightstown. Mr. Williams said: "I came here unpledged and uncommitted, and 1 have taken my time about making up my mind. I have been Impartial, I believe, in my conclusion, and, without making any fuss or without any blare of trumpets, l simply want to say that I am for Mr. Beveridge for senator.” Mr. Widiams has 1 en claimed as a Hanly man and has been regarded as a doubtful member. The Beveridge men were happy last night, and claimed to have made substantial gains! during the preceding forty-eight hours. The Hanly men were likewise the recipients of a declaration yesterday. Senator Culbert, of Michigan City, who has been classed as doubtful by some, although in Hanly’s district, said yesterday that he would support the Lafayette man and authorized the announcement to that effect. The Hanly men claimed that the onslaught made by the friends of the other candidates on their force has had no effect. STEELE ADDS ONE. Mr. Steele also added one to his list of public announcements when Mr. Barlow, of Hendricks county, yesterday authorized the publication of the statement that he will vote for and support Major Steele. The Posey stock continued to go up some yesterday, and the Posey men claim that, as their candidate has been free from any entangling alliances or reflecting stories, he will be the one settled upon in the end. They also claim that Mr. Posey will stand second in strength on the first ballot, and that his following, being composed of personal friends, will stand by him to the end. The Posey men will be here in great force on Monday and attempt to make a Garrison linlsh. Judge Taylor's campaign has not been neglected, and through the day his headquarters probably had the largest number of visitors of all. His managers say that he gains strength each day and that he will land the plum. In the lull In the contest last evening the Inclination to indulge in figures proved too strong to be resisted, and a party of conservative politicians indulged themselves to their heart’s content. In the party were representatives of all candidates except Mr. Hanly, and they figured long and then announced that, giving Mr. Hanly every doubtful vote and every vote that was not absolutely known, he had tw'enty-six sure and possibly twenty-eight first-choice votes and ten second-choice votes from all the other candidates. To secure these it would be necessary for all other candidates to be out of the way. His extreme strength is thirty-four. On the other hand, a Hanly man claimed they would have twenty-eight on the first ballot and thirty-nine on the second if the caucus was to bo held at once. Congressman Crumpacker arrived yesterday and at once joined the Hanly forces. Congressman Miers is also here and last evening enjoyed a long chat with Captain Gardiner, whom he defeated in the last congressional campaign. Representative Canada last evening went home and said he will feel the pulse of his constituents before he declares himself on the senatorial question. He. says that his county is divided between Taylor and Hanly. No one enjoyed the respite from the rush of the past few days yesterday more than the elevator boys at the Denison, whose lives have been made miserable by the large number of men wishing to go up or down in a rush. Chairman Williamson, of Jay county, yesterday came in to work for Mr. Beveridge and said: "After making a canvass of the sentiment of the Republicans generally over tho county of Jay I find that two-thirds or more of them express themselves as favorable to the election of Hon. Albert J. Beveridge as United States senator. They also cluim that he did the party more good in the county than any other speaker who spoko in the county during the campaign of 1898.” STATE MUST USE STAMPS. Revenue Officer!* Inspect Articles of Incorporation. The system of stamping documents in the office of the secretary of state underwent a radical change yesterday as the result of the visit of five internal revenue to the office Thursday. The cause of It all Is anew ruling by the internal revenue commissioner touching on articles of incorporation. The revenue men came here direct from Columbus, 0.. where they unearthed some startling things in the way of violations of the revenue law'. In the safe of the secretary of state were found 5,000 official bonds without a single revenue stamp upon them, although the law requires them to be stamped. Arriving In Indianapolis they expected to find a similar state of affairs, but w’ere disappointed in a measure. What they did find, however, was that the secretary of

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state has not kept abreast of the times in the way of revenue requirements, and had allowed many incorporation papers to be issued without proper stamps being affixed. Several months ago, when the stamp act was passed, it was ascertained that the law required that the acknowledgments accompanying articles of incorporation should be stamped, hut that the articles issued from the office need not be. Since ihat time, however, the law has been differently interpreted by the revenue commissioner, with the result that the present requirement is that the incorporation papers issued by the State must be stamped, and yesterday the office force of the State Department was hard at work sticking revenue stamps on all articles which have been filed since the new ruling became effective. This little mistake was the only mare’s nest the revenue men unearthed. BIDDERS FOR THE NEWS. Report that Mr. Frenzel Will Head a Syndicate. The papers in the Indianapolis News litigation were taken from the Superior Court yesterday by Txw Wallace, jr., who is connected with the law firm of Morris, Newberger & Curtis. Mr. Wallace left a receipt for the papers, stating that they would bo returned in due time. The documents contained a schedule of figures showing the financial rendition of tho News plant, and this fact led to the rumor that the attorneys who desired the papers were after information which would be of interest to probable purchasers of the News. It was reported yesterday that Morris, Newberger & Curtis represent a syndicate of wealthy men, of which John P. Frenzel is at the head, and that it was not unlikely that Mr. Frenzel would he one of the bidders w'hen the concern is advertised for sale. Cupt. James B. Curtis, of the law' firm, said last night that he knew nothing about the matter.

A SCION OF THE DUKES 4. __ YOUNG BLOOD CHEATED A SCENE AT ENGLISH’S OPERA HOUSE. Ejected from the Theater, He Goes to the Bate* House and Smashes Glass. Lawrence Duke, who claims to be a scion of the House of Duke, which, though long in trade, has been aristocratic in the making of smoking tobaccos and cigarettes, came here from his home at Durham, N. C., and began a pyroteehnieal display of his peculiar abilities in the merry-go-round line and reached the climax of being locked in tho beastly disagreeable cellhousc of the police station, Tho impertubable John Ixuig, turnkey, w'rote opposite his name on the slate “drunk and malicious trespass” with no more apparent interest than he would have displayed in a member of the 800 gang who had been brought in for draining a beer keg. Mr. Long also threw the $88.51, which he found in the young Duke's pockets, into the safe with all carelessness and refused to release the young man on bond until he had become sober enough to see things aright. The. particular act which had led to Bicycle Patrolmen Streit and Lancaster laying hands on the Duke’s shoulders was that he smashed as a bauble the plate-glass door of the Bates House, at the same time laughing in a silvery voice. He was not heard to laugh after being committed to the society of several drunken men and one insane man of the lower classes, who were also unavoidably detained in the cementfloored, iron-partitioned coop. The Duke went to English’s Opera House early last night, passed down the aisle and took a seat in the center of the auditorium, the royal box being occupied. He had enough of that which biteth in him to so far lose his sense of propriety as to light a cigar, but he was persuaded by the ushers that he had forgotten himself and he laid his cigar nslde. The stage was being set and the sight of the curtain grew monotonous to the DukQ and after waiting some minutes he arose in great disgust and yelled out a word which shocked the whole audience. He was promptly collared and thrown out into the lobby. Being enraged at the indignities taken with his person he announced that he proposed then and there to whip Mr. Gavin, the manager of the theater, and put his hand to his rear pocket as if to draw a dueling pistol. The ever quiet and courteous doorkeeper, Mr. Hayes, sprang into new' being and, putting his hands around the Duke's neck even roughly enough to ruffle his collar, shook him to and lro until he was more rattled than he w*as before. lie had no sooner released him than a white-aproned bar gentleman from the buffet strolled out Into the lobby and became so excited at. the sight of the Dtiko that he struck him. The Duke laid aside liis top coat and prepared for battle, but Captain Dawson came through the door and his military uniform overawed the young man and he became as meek as a little lamb. The police captain allowed two of his friends to take him away. He next paid a visit to the Bates House and asked for a room. Clerk Holt told him there, was no room unoccupied. The Duke called him a liar and passed on into the barroom, where he partook freely of stimulants. In leaving the hotel he ran against the unmannerly door and broke out the glass. The police w’ere called and the Duke, crying that lie had intended to spend $50,000 in this little town, w r as jailed. He will sit on the mourners’ bench this morning in Police Court under the scathing gaze of his Honor Charles E. Cox, who is so vulgarly American that he may insult the scion of the House of Duke by fining him after the manner of the common herd who are charged with the same offenses. THE DENISON’S CAFE. After A while Hotel Will Be on Anierienn and European Plan. The Denison Hotel case w’as opened last evening. It is In a cozy room at the far end of the lobby and is separated from it by a partition of cathedral glass. The ceiling has the same decoration as that of the lobby. The floor is covered with a thick dark-green carpet. At one end is a balcony and a stairway leading from the second floor of the hotel, an entrance to the case for ladies. The celling and walls, studded with electric lights, enhance the pretty effect of the decorations and palms and the dainty table ware. There are yet the finishing touches to be added to the case, but it is now a beautiful place. Manager Cullen said yesterday that at present, the plan of the hotel will not be changed, but after a time It will probably be operated on both the American and European plans, and guests may take their meals either in the hotel dining room or the case. A Siurtniitville Counterfeit. Levi Wilson, charged with passing “had money” on a saloon keeper at Summitviile, was given a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Moores yesterday and was bound over to the federal grand jury in the sum of SSGO. Wilson was arrested at Summitviile on Thursday night and brought to this city. It is claimed that he passed a spurious coin on a Summitviile saloon keeper. Republican Editors. The twenty-second annual meeting of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association will be held at the Denison Hotel, commencing Thursday evening. Jan. 26, with an informal reception in tHe parlors, followed by the annual dinner. A number of prominent guests will be present. On Friday, the 27th, the annual business meeting will take place in the Century Club room. Deputy Sheriff Craft h Loiter. Richard Craft, deputy sheriff, last night had an overcoat stolen from him. He left It hanging In tho basement unintentionally and forgot all about it until ready to go home. Returning to the basement, he found that someone had meanwhile appropriated it to his own use. Mr. Craft telephoned to the jail to borrow one. Oiil Firemen’* Club, The Old Hand Engine Firemen’s Club of this city held a meeting in the basement of tlio courthouse last night. About fifteen members were present and elected the following officers: President, George W. Pitts, vice president. James M. Stevens; secretary and treasurer, D, W. Brouse.

NO SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC THE GOVERNOR RECEIVES A CABLEGRAM FROM HAVANA. Only One Man of tlie 1411 *t Indiana Sick—A Captured Gun for the State. A sensational Havana report was printed on Thursday to the effect that an epidemic of smallpox had broken out in the One-hundred-and-ixty-flrst Regtment and that many deaths were expected. These reports reached the ears of Governor Mount who, feeling considerable anxiety, sent a cablegram yesterday morning to Colonel Durbin, asking for particulars. During the afternoon a reply was received from Havana as follows: "One case smallpox, fairly convalescing. Man came here ahead of regiment. No exposure from him, except to nurse, who will prohably have it. General health good. Some easfs measles. We have delightful bracing ocean breezes.” A telegram to Governor Mount yesterday conveyed the intelligence that Captain’ H. C. Taylor, of the battle ship Indiana, will not attend the. ceremony of presenting to the s, ate the Spanish rapid-fire gun taken from the Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa by tho crew of tlie Indiana. Sri earnestly was it desired that Captain Taylor should be here, that Governor Mount telegraphed to the Navy Department asking that he bo relieved from duty and detailed to come here for the occasion. A favorable reply was received from the department, but Captain Taylor, in answer to a formal invitation, sent the following telegram yesterday: “I regret most sincerely that my duties will prevent mo lrom going so far from my ship. I hope Lieut. Elliott, of New' Castle, will represent us. Heartiest expression of good will from officers and crew of the battle ship Indiana.” The gun will be. formally fyesented to the State by Lieutenant Elliott ▼retired) in tiie rotunda of tho Statehouse. next Friday in the presence of all the state officers and the members of the Legislature. The gun arrived yesterday and was stored in the basement of the Statehouse. EnliMtment* for Manila. The. following enlistments were made for the regular army yesterday at the recruiting station in this city: For the Twelfth Infantry, at St. Louis, Mo.—William T. Barnard, .Uaxvvell. Jnd.; Eddie I'. Jones, Orange county; George E. Core, Sandborn. Ind.; Charles Tyre, Lebanon, ind.; Fred R. McCool. Greenstown, Ind.; Owen A. Tomlinson, Whitestown. Ind.: Lester C. Burnes, Farmland, Ind.; Benjamin F. Whaley, Shelbyville, Ind.: Fred O. Helms. Guy, Ind. Telegraphic advice was received yesterday to send as many men as possible to tho above, regiment before it sails for Manila not later than the I.lth inst. For the heavy artillery, at San Augustine, Fla.—Merley O. Titus. Marshall, Ind.; Eli W. Cash, Gosport, Ind.

FIRE LOSS OF OVER SIO,OOO. Second Time in Two Near* Clark’* Gallery 11a* Been Destroyed. Much excitement was caused by a fire in tho center of the Washington-street business district last night, especially when it was rumored that the New' York store was burning. Instead of the New York store, it was the photograph gallery of James 11. Clark, 27 East Washington street, in the building owned by the Dalzelle estate and Becker, tailor. Mrs. Minta Brace, milliner, occupied part of the store, the entire contents of which were destroyed. Mr. Clark estimated that his stock in the photographic department was worth $4,500, and in the picture enlarging department, $2,000. Mrs. Brace was unable to say what her loss would be on the SI,OOO stock, although she did not think it was well covered by the insurance. Mr. Clark said that he did not have “half enough insurance.” The stock in the store of Besten & Langen. is damaged mostly by smoke, although there was some damage by water. Gramling’s merchant tailoring establishment is next door west of Clark’s, and there is some damage by water. Ten thousand to $15,000 will probably cover all the loss, including that on stocks and the building. Frank C. Duriiam, an attorney on the second floor of the "building, will lose from the water damage, Ills law library being deluged. Two young men on the third floor, who had sleeping apartments, suffer loss to clothing and furniture. This is the second time in two years that Clark's gallery has been burned out. Every one was at a ioss to tell how the lire started last night. E. W. Anderson, a dentist, was at work in the rear of his rooms on tiie second floor at 8:15 o’clock, when he heard a muffled sound, like some heavy weight falling. He thought it was the young men above stairs scuffling, hut a moment later he smelled burning wood, and, looking out of the rear window', saw the rear structure of the building, which is but one story high, burst in flames. At the moment of the explosion a pedestrian, who afterw r ard spoke to the Merchant policeman, was passing the gallery. He heard a loud explosion toward the center of the store, which was followed by a red glare. It is supposed that chemicals used in the photographic process exploded, although Mr. Clark did not believe this a satisfactory explanation. He said he had detected tiie odor of gas several days recently, and thought the explosion might have resulted from that cause. It might also have been occasioned by electric wires, of which there are a large number in the building. Immediately after the flames burst up the tower w'atchman observed the fire and turned in an alarm, w'hich was afterward followed by another. There were several incidents at the fire. When the firemen arrived they saw a Mrs. Snow at the third story window in the building occupied by Gramling’s store, and, not knowing that this building was reached by a separate stairway, hoisted an extension ladder, intending to rescue her in that way. Mrs. Snow refused to go down the ladder, and was reluctant to leave the building, not believing there w r as any danger: Mrs. Brace and her niece heard of the fire and hurried down town. The niece was in advance, and it was all the police could do to keep her from lushing into the burning picture gallery, in the rear of which was the millinery store. She wrung her hands and explained that it w'ould be an almost irreparable loss to her aunt if her books were not rescued. The day book alone, she said, was worth SSOO. Scarcely had the policemen convinced her that it was unsafe to enter the store when Mr. Clark rushed up in great excitement. He had been bowling with some friends and had left the alley for a drug store to get s6mething for a mashed finger, when he was reached by telephone. Clark could hardly restrain himself, deploring the ill luck which follows him, exclaiming that this was the second time he had been burned out in the same room in tw'o years. Night Watchman Arnold, at the New York store, as soon as ne learned of the fire, turned on the automatic water sprinklers on the outside of the store, after which he dispatched one of tho employes, who happened to be passing, for Manager Gay. w’ho was at English's Opera House. Mr. Gay could not be reached until the curtain whs down on the first act, when he hastened to the store, but, to his relief, found everything in good shape, the outside sprinklers working admirably. In' a short time the east and south walls w'ere sheeted with ice and the water was turned off. The fire was comparatively easy to handle, although it burned long and persistently. The worst of it was in a one-story stuueture in the rear of the new three-story brick, which extends half-way back from Washington to Pearl street. This was stored with picture frames and other combustible material, and it was not until several lines of hose were taken up through the other buildings and a flood of water turned down upon the blaze that it was extinguished. It was a bad night for the firemen, whose rubber coats were soon covered with ice from the splattering streams at the hose joints. Mr. Clark was for a few moments afraid that a young woman employed by him as a retoucher might he in the fire, but a careful search was made hy the firemen, who concluded that she had left before the explosion. loiter in the evening Mr. Clark learned that the young woman. Miss Lulu Petticord, had been seen to leave the store and hoard a Central-avenue ear shortly before the explosion. After the smoke cleared away and Mr. Clark got Into the store an oil stove was found in the rooms of the milliners. He remembered that it was left burning one night three weeks ago and concluded this occurred again last night, with the disastrous results above recorded. lit'me* Aeqatred in the Slate. State Statistician Conner has received reports from 252 building associations through-

out the State concerning the number of homes which have been acquired by members from 1890 to 1807. inclusive. The reports were sent in response to an inquiry made by him some time ago, but only about 4<T per cent, of the associations of the State made any report on the subject. In 1;99 there were 2.043 homes acquired by stockholders. In 1801 there were 2,863 and up until 1807. inclusive, the record was 3.949. 3.632. 4,193, 5.131. 4.788 and 3.736. This showed an average of 120 homes acquired during eight years by the members of each association NO SUCCESSOR TO BURNS. School Hoard Merely Adopts a Memorial. Dr. Allison Maxwell, president of the School Board, was absent last night, and Commissioner George W. Sloan was elected to the chair. The special committee appointed to draft resolutions in memory of the late Michael J. Burns, commissioner from tho Fifth school district, submitted the following: “We testify to the manly bearing, kindly disposition and uniformly considerate action of Mr. Burns toward his associates of this board. In his life among us there was no act or word that his friends or family might wish forgotten. He never spoke in anger, disappointment or bitterness, but his attitude toward all men and affairs was full of sweetness, light and philosophic self-control. It is delicate to speak of the inner lives of men. It is hazardous to speak of controlling motives that issue in conduct, for who can surely apprehend them? We do not attempt these things with regard to Mr. Burns. We only knowr that as we saw and know him he was kindly, hopeful in all things, believing in his fellows, just in his dealings and endowed with a rare, saving common sense. He had a well-balanced mind and character. With this memorial copied on our records. we extend tho wife and children of Mr. Burns the heartafett sympathy of the Board of School Commissioners. ’ Tho memorial was signed bv George W. Sloan, Jeremiah A. Collins, William Scott and David K. Goss, superintendent of schools. The board did not discuss the question of selecting a successor to Mr. Burns. One of the members said after the meeting that he did not think any of tho commissioners had decided yet on any particular man to represent Mr. Burns's district. During the session Superintendent Goss submitted a report to the board in which he showed that there are 180 nonresident pupils attending the schools who 'are not paying their tuition. There are fifty-live pupils in the schools paying their tuition. The Indianapolis school laws require that attending the graded schools shall pay $25 a year. Those attending the High School must pay. according to the school law, the sum of S4O a year. Superintendent Goss explained to the board that it W'as very difficult to collect tuition from those who try to evade it. bring: forward all manner of excuses, and the superintendent in his report mentioned some of the arguments brought to bear by those who feel that they should not be compelled to pay the tuition. “We have to prove,” said the superintendent, “that they should pay. The burden of proof is on us.” The superintendent said that there are 143 “transferred” pupils in the city schools. These are pupils whose parents or those who look after them have had their property placed on the city tax duplicates for “school purposes.” They pay only the school tax in the city. Superintendent Goss said that there had been some talk of the present Legislature amending the school laws so that school corporations can realize some benefit from the attendance of nonresidents. “My plan would be.” said the superintendent. ”to have the laws so read that pupils may attend any school corporation they desire in the State. Let the tuition be charged up to the corporation whence the pupil comes and let the amount he certified to the superintendent of public instruction, who can deduct it when the annual apportionment of sc hool funds is made. This would be satisfactory to all school corporations and would save a great deal of trouble and confusion.” Superintendent Goss says that the failure of nonresidents to pay their tuition will cut the Indianapolis school out of $2,500 revenue this year. The hoard last night instructed the committee on music and drawing to purchase a piano for the Normal School. The board accepted the new library building in West Indianapolis from the contractors, who have just completed it at a cost of $1,185. Commissioner Baker informed the board that Catherine Gordon Breed had been invited to give her lecture on Yellowstone Park in Indianapolis, and suggested that she be allowed the use of one of the school buildings. The board gave its consent. The treasurer of the board made a report showing the condition of the following funds: Special fund, credit balance Jan. 1, 3899. $191,072.25; McCoy fund, credit balance, $1,500; Gregg fund, credit balance. $787.99; Manual Training fund, credit balance, $28,040.69; library fund, total credit balance, $228,988.48; tuition fund, balance in treasury, $6,562.47.

MR. TROTTER’S DESPONDENCY. Wife liraKKCd Him from in Front of u ( a l*. The wife of D. M. Trotter, living' at No. 339 Dorman street, reported to the police at 8 o'clock yesterday morning- tnat her husband had attempted to kill himself, and asked that they confine him at the police station. Patrolmen Mackessy and Naughton arrested Trotter at his home and locked him in tho police station on the charge of insanity. A commission will investigate his case ths morning. Mrs. Trotter told the Police that her husband had toid on? of bis stepchildren yesterday morning that he would never see it again and bade the child good-bye. The child ran to its mother and told her what the husband had said, and Mrs. Trotter hurried out of the house and traced her husband to the corner of Michigan and Noble streets. There she saw h m standing on the street-railroad track. A car, its gong clanging loudly, was coming a short distance away. The woman caught her husband by the arm and dragged him off the track. He went home with her, but she feared he would again try to kill himself, and she called in tho police. When Trotter was searched at the police station a piece of wrapping paper w-as found in his pocket, on which he had written a letter to his children, who live in Johnson county. He began the letter Thursday morning and added to it yesterday morning, just before, according to his wife's story, he attempted to kill himself. The tone of the letter is an index to the condition of Trotter's mind, the expression of his face and his speech. It is apparent in reading the letter that between the time he wrote the part of it dated Thursday and the part written yesterday morning’ r i rotter’s melancholia grew much more intense. The letter is as follow*‘‘Dear Children—l will try to write a line and I hope it will find you all well. I hoped to hear from you to-dav, hut I have received no word yet, and I am disappointed. 1 am so desperate I don't know what will happen. I have been having a desperate time tor two days. I am nearly crazy; I can't eat or sleep. I have got my orders to take my clothes and leave. She threatened to scald me and to eut my throat and knock my brains out with a picket. 1 don’t know what to do until I hear from you. If it were not for you children I’d put "myself out of the way mighty quick. My health is falling and my side hurts me all the time. Please let me hear at once. Dove to all." „. "Friday Morning. "Dear Children—We have been having the worst racket we have ever had. I expect I will be in jail or in hospital before you get this. 1 am desperate. I haven't eaten anything for two days and have only drunk two cups of coffee. I have been driven out and am waiting for the consequences. 1 may end my miserable life at any moment. My muni is nearly gone. Please write at once and tell me if you have written before this week. Direct to the general delivery. God bless all. Good-bye. From your h?art-broken and life-crushed father.” When questioned yesterday about the statements in tho letter Mrs. Trotter denied that she had ever treated her husband badly. He had been acting strangely for a long time, she said. Trotter gave no evidence at the police station yesterday that ho was more than ill and despondent. He acted like a man who had been stricken with the greatest of griefs. When asked if his first wife were dead he answered: "Yet, and my second, too. I have been married three times." "Did your present wife ever threaten to kill you?" "Yes, and we have had trouble." "Why don't you cheer up? All that is the mitter with you is that you have been brooding too much over your troubles." "Yes, I know, hut I suffer so with my head." and he pressed his hands to his f-rn-ples. “I don't know what they put m? in hero for. I was just going to work this morning when I was arrested." Then he buried his face In his hands and seemed not to hear further questions.

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AT PRIVATE CONFERENCE. ConiiniMnioncra llcndv to Give Franchise on LognuMport Scheme. The County Commissioners had a private conference yesterday with the promoters of the Indianapolis, Electric Railway. The conference was held in the office of County Attorney Brown. Although no definite conclusion was reached as to tho franchise the company wants through Marion county, it was given out last nig. it that the granting of the franchise was now only a matter of a few days’ time. “There is a slight difference of opinion between us." said one of the commissioners, “but it is very probable that we will be able to agree.” The representatives of the railway corporation imormed the board that they have already procured a franchise through Cass county. Mnniiacr Evaded the ( oiiNliihlen. A theatric illusion, which rivaled the marvelous exhibitions of Hermann the great, was given by the Digby Bell Company late Thursday night. The Hasselman Printing Company had secured a writ of attachment against the company, but the constables could not find the manager. He had heaid of the proceedings and kept himself aloof. The constables thought they were playing wise when they stood guard at the stage entrance waiting fur the transfer wagons to roll up and the baggage to be piled in, but the manager was wiser, and he had the baggage taken through the boxes of the theater and out the front way. The trunks were loaded on two big wagons and the company and ail its baggage were swiftly moving out of tho city on a train for Columbus, 0., when the constables bestirred themselves and tfound out the true state of affairs. The company will disband at Columbus and later will open in New Y’ork in a new play. It is said it owes a good deal of money over the country because the “Hoosier Doctor” did not have big crowds of patients. Commercial Travelers’ Home. A visitor who dropped into the handsomely furnished house of the Commercial Travelers’ Club on North Meridian street last night heard the clicking of billiard balls upstairs, where fifty members of the club and their wives were being entertained by a match game and exhibitions of fancy shots by Professor Ixiwther, of New York, and Fran! Daugherty, of this city. There had been dancing and card playing. Every one drank “happy days” in lemonade, and the occasion, whi:h w r as the first "ladies’ night” in the new quarters of tho club, was declared to be an unparalleled success. The club has been in its new house two weeks. Menton the flutter Sells the best Hats made. “Dunlap’s Celebrated Hats.” 29 North Pennsylvania street. Tour of Ail Mexico. Tuesday, Jan. 24, a special vestibuled train of Pullman compartment, drawing room, library and dining ears, with the celebrated open-no-top observation car Chllilitli, will leave St. Louis for a thirty-seven days’ tour of all Mexico, the longest ever offered. Tickets include all expenses of the 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 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.

Yiinrinliu Line. Through coach to Decatur, 111., leaves Indianapolis 12:35 noon train. ArrivetrDecatur 7:05 p. m. This is the best route. Insure with German Fire Insurance of Indiana. General offices, 2!) South Delaware street. Fire, tornado and explosion. Dawn Guards, Hitch Posts. Ellis & Helfenberger. ’Phone 958. 366 South Senate avenue. Wegman pianos. Carlin & Lennox. 9 E. Mkt. st. Feed your horse JANES’S Duatless Oats. Fine Cameron Pianos at Wulschner’s. It Is Often Said That a Man Is the Architect of His Own Fortune Then there is alf the more reason for being careful with your investments in Diamonds. Come to us and we will save you money. Our stock is the largest in the State. C. Walk, and b gon. INDIANA’S LEADING JEWELERS. Dealer* lt Preelon* Stone*. Gloves^Veilings Gloves and Mittens (Main Floor—Right) KID GLOVES, glace and mocha, all sizes, all shades, guaranteed and litted to (NO .. your hand; $1.25 quality SILK MITTS, fancy openwork back, EQ. wool lined, 75c quality DOUBLE WOODEN MITTENS for ladies, just In: a fresh supply of our popu- OSE,. lar seller at ACJC Veiling Bargains At Brussels Net, Alencon Mallne -“*• and tancy ground, without and with chenille spots; regular 35c and 39c quality. At I r> Same styles as above, regular Al * vrU 25c quality. At 12 Il,gular 16c: an<l 19c kind. Block’s STEINWAY • " PIANOS Best In the World PEARSON’S MUSIC HOUSE INDIANAPOLIS. IND. SMOKE THeT Barrister Cigar 14 South Meridian St.

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COKE! COKE! Lumpand Crushed —FOR SALE BY The Indianapolis Gas Cos. For tickets call at office— No. 49 South Pennsylvania St. Furniture, Carpets MESSENGER’S 110 East Washington St. STEEE RANGES We sell “Jewels” because they are the best. They are low in price, too. A full line of Heating Stoves at reduced prices. LILLY & STALNAKER, 114 and 116 East Washington Street. To Natural Gas Consumers The Indianapolis Gas Company assures its patrons that it is making every effort in its power to maintain an adequate supply, but gives notice that any consumer dissatisfied with the supply can have the money paid by him in advance refunded from the date of returning his mixers to this office. The Indianapolis (las Company. ■ "■ Give us and “Y. B.” a call at our new stand. Patton RriK ratiuii Drub., S £. xvasesix. Not Open Sunday*. PIIOFNIX Mutual Life Insurance Company Special rates on loans of $26.C00 to $50,000. Standard Loans Address alt communication* to F. NX'. MORRISON, Attorney, ? and 8 When building. Indiana poila. I mi. Lons Diat. lei. Wsi,