Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 242, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 August 1899 — Page 8

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1809. .

Ikw Fall Dress Goods

40- inch German Plaid, fourteen designs, yard. SOc and 4Mnch Oerman and American plalda, 20 deigns, yard, 6ic and... 43 and 13-Inch ZIbellne ar.d Cam elshalr I'lalds, 30 deln. yard. II and 43- Inch Camelshair rialds. live designs, yard 4S and "lO-Inch Camplshalr Noveltics, in 12 coloring?, yard, U and 41- Inch Striped Suitings, three coloring, yard W-Inch English Check?, four colorings, yard CO-Inch Mohair Cheviot?, five colorings, yard 44- lnch all-woll Striped KpanKellne: colors, cantor, brown, marine, parnet. plum; yard crf-lnch wide-wale Cheviot, new and nobby; color?, marine, navy, brown, plum and Karnet, yard... 59c ....85c $1.25 $1.85 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.75 LS.AYRES&C0. Sol AffentH for Standard Patterns. Misafxctarer of Grille! and Fret Work. How to Raise Flowers Take a strong hold close to the roots and pull. The "pull" we have goes to flowers and figures and everything' else that is to be found in the newest patterns of Carpets, Curtains and Wall Papers. We are already ,stocked to the limit, covering the whole range of the market, both as to goods and price. Visitors cordially welcome, whether intending purchase or not. Albert Gall Carpets, Draperies, Wall Paper, 17 and 10 Wtit Washington Street. Hardwood Floors laid, finished and renn'-bed. WHAT YOU WANT I this store everybody can get what they live in my line. I don't presume to say what you ought to buy the money which ycu have to pay for good" maker you Independent of my wishes or my whims. If I don't have what you want and your taste la likely fully aa good as mine I'll make It for you. I am here to serve you, not to dictate to you. I C IPP ImPrter 3m ?1IJU,9 DIAMONDS Coon 4, m North Meridian Street, INDIANAPOLIS. Our motto: One profit from cutter to you. A LOCAL SALVAGE CORPS, Vnderwrltera Are Turning Their At tcntloa to Organising One. Tha question of establishing a salvage corps for Indianapolis is attracting; the attention of Insurance men, and fire Insurance managers are being interviewed on the subject. The proposition receives the approval and support of Chief Barrett, of the fire department, and hU recommendation will carry weight with the insurance companies. Some years ago the matter was brought up and received such favorable consideration that a law was passed by the Legislature providing: for the establishment and maintenance of a fire patrol. The law permits incorporated boards of .underwriters to equip salvage corps to be under the control of the chief fire engineer of the city, and to be supported by an assessment of 2 per cent, on the aggregate premium receipts of the tire Insurance companies. After the' statute was passed Interest lagged and no action was taken. Indianapolis has had a run of small fires this year, la which the water damage has been prominent, and this fact has stirred up the matter. Chief Barrett points out that a wellequipped corps could have saved, much of the property damaged at the Willoughby tire and at several other fires where the water damage was heavy. Hough Notes, an Insurance Journal, is giving the proposition attention. The cost of maintaining a wellequipped corps averages from 113.0Q0 to $23,000 a year. The wagons cost about $330 each and covers vary in price from 14.50 to $11 each. The expense and work performed by the corps in other cities during 1S38 Is Interesting: Re- Expendi- . Cities. Corps. Covers, celpts. tures. Cincinnati 1 413 $13,4i4.SO $13,641.73 St. Ioul- 3 614 41.549.04 41.549.04 Philadelphia. ..2 ... KM2I.03 32.Ss7.03 Kansas City ..2 4 2l.Tb2.41 22.143.2S Jloston 2 6232.40 -Newark, N. J..1 3I 22.221.N) 19.5hH.77 Covers Cities. Alarms. Responded, spread Cincinnati S21 715 l.StW St. Louis 1,061 2,SK)3 Philadelphia ...2..-.21 Kansas City .. 0 454, Boston UW .... 2.M3 Newark, N. J... 415 .... 1.07 The Indianapolis fire department attended 7o4 flrts during 1S0S, with a loss of 11W.2;3.M. on $1.000.5 insurance Involved. It 13 contended by those who favor a lire patrol tnnt the cost of the corps could have been saved the insurance companies last year. The matter will be brought before the Board of Underwriters next month. HOW DARK STOLE HIDES. "Han nrouuht Hack from Chtra.o Recognised aa an E-Cou let. . Detective ilerber returned from Chicago yesterday afternoon with William Dark, alias Fred Miller, who was arrested by the Chicago police in compliance with a telegram sent by Superintendent Qulgley saying that he was wanted for stealing hides from the Parry buggy works. As soon as Gerbcr got a glimpse of the man he recognized him s a man he and Sergcan: Bojlan had arrested four years ago for stealing shoes from Pink's shoe factory on South street. He got a long t?rm In Jeffersonville for this offfr.se and has only b en at liberty for about a mouth. Dark did not remember Gerbcr until they were no-arlng Indianapolis, when he recalled the incident of his first arrest. Dark ha. lived In this city all his life except when in rrlon. and during the time he was engageo In the Parry "Job" he rocmed at the California House cn South Illinois street. He told Detective Gerber that he entered the Parry works by climbing up a water spout to a bridge which connect? two buildings. This was accomplished safely by watching the watchman until he started for a distant part of the works. Once in the leather room ne wrapped . up the hides and threw them to the alley below, while he made his exit by way of the waterspout. He said he took the hides at two different times and shipped them as fat as he stole them. He says he stole a ride on the Monon road as far as Frankfort nd paid his fare the rest of the way to Chicago. Incorporated. The Elk Valley Lumber Company, of Elkhart, was yesterday incorporated with a capital stork of $10I0"0. The directors are Llliott Crull. Henry I. Iibell and Byron C. Godfrey. Vet Pianos at YWischtier & Sons.

MR. SHIDELER SELECTED

Hi; WILL StCCKED MR. IIAIILHV AS WArtDKX OF TI1K STATE PHISOX. Governor Make a nrlef Talk to the cvr Official Xo Partisan Politics. The board of control of the State prison met yesterday morning with Governor Mount and accepted the resignation of Charley Harley as warden: The resignation will take effect Oct. 31, or the close of the fiscal year. George A. H. Shideler, of Marlon, was elected warden on the motion of Mr. Vail, of Michigan City, and no other name was considered. The vacancy which was thus created on the board of managers of tho Reform School for Boys at Plainfield was immediately filled by Governor Mount by the appointment of Col. C. G. Tompson, of Lafayette. The board adopted resolutions commending Warden Harley, which said: "In accepting the resignation. In deference to his own wishes and of his own motion, we cheerfully attest the strict integiity that has characterized his every act as wardtn of the prison, and likewise testify to the honest and honorable record he has made, both as an official and as a gentleman. The relations between Warden Harley and members of this board, individually and collectively, have been constantly and continuously cordial, and we heartily bespeak" for him abundant good fortune in all his future undertakings." Mr. Shideler was present and was called before the board. President Nebcker said to hlro: "You have been appointed warden of the State prLson, and are to take charge on Oct. 31, the clow of the fiscal year. You can go there at any time and familiarize yourself with the affairs of the Institution. You have been appointed on your merits: your politics has nothing to do with it. You may appoint any one you choose, discharge employes that you think should be dismissed, and the board of control will stand by you." THE GOVERNOR'S TALK. GoverndY Mount then made a brief speech, in which he said: "You aro well aware that It has been my policy and practice, as far as possible, to select thv best men to manage the Institutions of the State. Competency and ntness of character must be the measure of the standard of managers and employes. Selecting men to manage the benevolent, penal and reformatory institutions of the State as a reward for political service is a policy destructive to the party that pursues it. It la unjust to the wards of the State, who are entitled to the best service the State can give. It is unjust to the taxpayers. Such a policy results in inefficiency of management, and. with each change of party, comes a sweeping change In the institutions, thus inaugurating a management untried and inexperienced. In assuming control of the Indiana State prison, I wish to assure you that I will second your efforts in seeking to secure the most competent help, and I desire to further assure you that partisan politics must not control your appointments. I desire to state further, in the presence of this board, that it la my wish and desire that you assume the control and management of . the Indiana State prison with fuil and' untrammeled power to make any changes that may result In the better management of the Institution. I regard this an opportune time to etate plainly the policy I desire carried out in this and all other Institutions of the State. I may state further, and in more positive language, it is the policy that shall be carried out while I am Governor of the State." MR. SHIDELER S REMARKS. Mr. Shideler accepted the position as follows: "I believe I am fully alive to the responsibilities of the place, and I shall strive in every way to fulfill the requirements, to the elevation of the inmates, the good discipline of the prison and the economical management of the same. However, I desire to say here, before accepting the position, that my policy shall be, in the management of the institution, to recognize at all times loyalty to the work and ability to accomplish results, irrespective of party politics, as I believe the success of this and all like Institutions depends entirely upon ability rather than influence. My administration shall' be conducted on nonpartisan lines. with the sincere hope that all employes will take hold with willing hands to advance the good discipline and physical condition of the institution, until it takes a position second to none in the country. Indiana has mads marked progress in its institutional work, and my efforts shall be directed toward the betterment of the condition of those unfortunate enough to come under the ban of the law." Mr. Shideler is a native of this city and went to Marion when the gas field was de veloped. He has since been engaged irt the manufacture of glass. He has served in the Legislature and during the last session was chairman of the ways and means committee. KAPPA ALPHA THETA. A Young Woman) College Fraternity In Session Here. There was a bevy of members of the local chapter of the Kappa Alpha Theta at the station yesterday to welcome the delegates and members to the convention. Most of the arrivals were taken to the Hotel English, where they are to be entertained. Among the visitors who are at private houses are: With Misses Luella and Ethel McWhlrter, Miss Voila Kier and Miss Josephine Wilkinson, of Peru, Miss Mary Thayer, of Warsaw, Miss Newby. of Knlghtstown. Miss Edith Holmes, of Portland, and Miss Alma John and Miss Arta Smythe, of Grcencastle; with Miss Mary Snyder, Miss Honora Alexander and Miss Jessie Spann, of Rushville: with Miss Elsie Apple-gate. Miss Mlnta Allen, of Greencastle; with Mrs. Harry Bowser. Miss Lucy Allen, of Greencastle; with Miss Emma Browder, Miss Helen Jones, of Greencastle, and with Miss Fanny Smyser, Miss Bernlce Smith, of Tilden. , Yesterday afternoon there was a meeting of the council and the work of the convention was determined. Last evening there was an informal reception at the hotel. when Miss Pojt. who is to preside at the convention, and Miss Margaret Todd, local president, wero the hostesses, and the members from different sections of the country were presented to each other. There- are forty-one delegates from all over the country. This morning the work will begin in earnest and the following programme has been arranged by the council: Wednesday. Aug. 3 Morning: Opening session: report of committee on credentials: welcome from Indiana chapters: president's address, reports of Grand Council omcers; reports of delegates: minutes of Beta dis trict convention: appointment ox commit tecs. Afternoon: Constitution: formal amendments, discussion and Interpretation: (a Motto: (b) a traveling president: (c) ex pulsion: (d) suspension: (e pledetng. Thursday. Aug. 31 Morning: Publications, iournal. catalogue sangbook. Afternoon: "Inance: (a) active chapters; (b) alumnae chapters: report of committee on fraternity education. Friday. Sept. 1 Morning: The chapter. (1) active; a the Chapter House; b) the ritu al; (l) changes in ritual; (ll) ritual for pledg ing. (2) Alumnae: ta) success or failure of meetings: tb suggestions for new alms; c legislation for. Afternoon: Miscellaneous business, reports of committees, election of officers, installation of omcers. Evening: Bannuet in Hotel EnelUh. at 8 o'clock. Saturday. Sept. 2-Grand Councils of 1793 and 1S3-I501 in session. COLONEL MEETS THE GOULDS. Consul General Ilollorvay In Raptures Over Their Yacht. Colonel W. R. Holloway. consul general at St. Petersburg in a recent letter writes. "Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Robertson came down cn the same boat from Stockholm, with me. There were never so many Americans in Russia. I had for guertg just after return Ing Consul-General Winslow and wife of Stockholm, who came down with Mr. and Mr. Howard Gould In his wonderful yacht. The Goulds are still here. The ambassador and myself were his guests one night and enjoyed It. The yacht is rrobably the finest

s float. They have two friends with them. Mrs. Gould is a charming entertainer. The yacht is built for comfort but is a real palace, all the rooms are furnished in the r.atural woods, the flnet baths you ever saw, connected with each suite, and rooms are in the same tints, but I could not give you an Idea of the luxurious comfort in one letter. I am besieged for permits or Irtvltatlons to visit it. If so many of the best people were not absent. I should ask him to give a reception to the American colony abroad. As it is. I want the high officials to see it as en advertisement of what Uncle Sam can do In the way of ship building. The Emperor of Germany was wild over it. Indeed, his wcretary made full notes of all the firms that furnished the prominent articles. He was most interested in the electric appliances for heating-, rooking; and insisted on being shown how they worked. J. O. Henderson was here a week and went to Stockholm with me and then on to

Copenhagen. "A relative of the ambassador, who wished to be. married could not get permission as she had no certiilcate that fhe ever was born, or that fhe had been baptized, and besides it requires about six weeks to be marri-d even with all of the documents." NO PROSPECT OF METERS COMMITTEE FROM COMMERCIAL BOD IES CEASES ITS ACTIVITY. 31 r. Pearson Cnn't Tell Mark Ahoat the Gnit Oatlook for Indianapolis This Winter. The stir In natural gas affairs brought about br the Injunction suit filed against the Consumers' Gas Trust Company In the Madison Circuit Court has given renewed Interest to the prospect for fuel gas next winter. Nothing has recently been heard from the Board of Trade-Commercial Club gas committee, and it Is reported that the project to introduce a system of meters in the city has about been abandoned. It was reported that the committee favored the meter system. The committee has held no meeting lately, and it is doubtful if one will be held In the near future. Elijah B. Martindale is chairman of the committee. Mr. Martindale strongly favors the meter system, but he Is pessimistic about Its chances of being adopted by the city at this time. "Both the political parties seem to have taken an opposing attitude to the meter system," said Mr. Martindale yesterday, "and the newspapers are not showing in terest In it, so there seems to be little chance of its adoption now. There seems to be lit tle encouragement for agitating tha matter. I do not know when a meeting of the conv mlttee will be held, but I doubt if It will be until after the election. I suppose the subcommittee which made an Investigation of tho gas field and of the meter system at Pitttsburg will report somj time, and the whole committee will fulfill the object for which It was formed and report to the Commercial Club and the Board of Trade. For myself, I shall have a carload of hick ory cut on my farm, shipped here and piled up In my cellar. When the cold weather comes and the gas is weak I'll feed the wood into my furnace on top the gas." John R. Pearson's voice had in it the hopelessnea of a parlor elocutionist reciting The Man with the Hoe" when he replied to the question what he thought of the winter's prospect: "I don't know. We'll hava to wait until the cold weather sets in to see how the gas will act." Mr. Pearson said the Indianapolis Gas Company had taken no part in the meter agitation and was waiting to see what the people would do In the matter of finding an economical way to use the gas. For himself, Mr. Pear son iavors the meter svstem. "If a newspaper told a merchant he could have all the epace in the paper he wanted for one dollar he'd take all the space In the paper, wouldn't he?" asked Mr. Pearson. The newspaper wouldn t run verv lone under that scheme, would it? It is a fact well recognized that it takes 1,027 feet of air to ourn 100 feet of gas. If a man takes on tne mixer and uss the gas right out of the pipe, including the air, 1,027 feet of gas is burned instead of 100 feet. There are enough pipe lines from the cas field to this city to eupply all the gas needed if a sufficient quantity of gas existed. The only cure ior tne waste or gas is the meter system, it seems to me." Mr. Pearson said Ferdinand Winter, the company's attorney, would assist Robert N. Lamb, president and leeal adviser of the Consumers' Gas Trust Company, in fighting me injunction suit. "Ail gas interests in the State are involved." Mr. Pearson mm. The contention of the nlalntiff U that tb law which forbids forcing the gas by artificial means is violated when a pumping station Is put to work. Both Mr. Lamb and Mr. Pearson said yesterday that the pumping station did not draw the gaa from the wells, but compressed It as it came from the wells and sent It thrnueh th nine. a higher pressure. Mr. Lamb said he did not care io oiscuss tne defendant side of the case until the trial of the cause. The defendant is called to appear in the MadLson oun court a" answer to the suit Sept. H. The case will be taken to the Supreme Court if the lower court issue a retrain ing order, and it is expected the higher court would act Immediately on the important DERONI TO BE RETURNED. Two Deputy Sheriffs from Louisiana Come After Him. Deputy Sheriffs Picard and Medarls, of Klllona parish, Louisiana, arrived In In dianapolis yesterday morning to take charge of Antonio Deroni, who was In custody several days ago for killing an Italian named DIcarlo in St. Charles, La., sixteen years ago. After holding him for several days the local police set him at liberty, as It was thought that the Louisiana authorities did not care to come after him. He was located readily yesterday and expressed himself as confident that Ke would be acquitted when he reached Louisiana. He admltted killing DIcarlo, but said he did it In self-defense. The Louisiana sheriffs in discussing the matter said that the -county officials did not care to press the case owing to the-difficulties likely to be encountered in aenirlnsr onmiwfpnt tHmAn after sixteen years. They said that the case was Deing pusnea oy uicano s brother, and mai many citizens wno Knew Deroni were ready to befriend him and had already asked to eo on his hond as tnnn a ha ar rives. The Governor yesterday honored a requisition ior ueronrs return. THE GROENENDYKE CASE. inlted Brethren Conference Will Consider It Thla Week. The thirty-fourth session of the Whiteriver Conference of the Church of United Brethren in Christ began last evening at the church of that denomination, at Central avenue and Twenty-first street, with a ser mon by Rev. W. M. Gossett. The meeting will continue until Sunday night. It is under the supervision of Bishop Weaver. One of the most engrossing features will be the report of the committee appointed to try Rev. Montgomemry Groenendyke. of Hartford City. A member of the committee said, last night, that Mr. Groenendyke had been found guilty of the charge of impru dent conduct. Other charges. In relation to his attitude toward certain young: women of his flock, had been brought, but had been withdrawn before the committee began its investigation. The committee will recommend, this after noon, that Mr. Groenendyke be suspended fcr a few days. Its recommendation may be adopted, or the conference may reconsider the evidence and make its own finding. The other business is heavy in detailed reports of the progress or the cause. Lvery evening a sermon will be preached. A Saloon Keeper's Domestic Troubles. Samuel T. Stutts, a saloon keeper at 2701 East Washington street, was arrested last night on a warrant sworn out by his wife, who alleged that he struck her. Stutts de nied this, but rerused to discuss the domestic unpleasantness which led up to his arrest. Young & McMurray, Tailors. 42 N. renn. St.

WARD PRIMARY RESULTS

31 EX WHO WILL XOMIXATE COtWCILME.V AT LARGE TO-MGIIT. The Cold Democrats Threaten to Knife Tagrsart on Arcount of the Sentinel's Utterances. The Republican convention for the nomination of six councilmen at large will be held at 8 o'clock this evening In the Criminal Court room. Representative Overstrcet will presldo and there will be 363 delegates In the convention, which will make eightytwo votes necessary to nominate. The delegation from the Tenth ward was instructed to vote fcr Jerry Griffin and the delegation from the Third ward was Instructed for George IT. Evans. The primaries were well attended and harmonious. Henry Ward, of Haughvllle. last evening an nounced himself as a candidate. Among other names mentioned arc John R. Allen, George H. Evans, of the Hoosler mills: Albert Dallcr. -with the Car-service Association; Conrad Keller, druggist on South Meridian street; W. H. Wheeler, of the Abattoir; W. J. Gllroy. manager of the Armour branch beef house; ex-Councilman William Kaiser, Daniel O'Brien and G. H. Haller, a sheet-Iron worker. The Fourth ward was the only one which failed to report its delegates. With this exception the full list of delegates is follows: frir vrrt t t Vaidpnalre. C. G. Wal ters, William Leonard, C. M. Glover, . O. Sheets, T. S. Sherman, John Meginnlss, E. W. Hawkin?, jr., Harry Thomas, Robert Hlnes, Alt White, Woodberry, Morris. Second Ward Frank Green, CJ. H. hoyer, r W PMnarilo !ihn Tvirlln. J. H. StUbbS. W. E. Tcmpleton. Dr. Dunlavey, A. Timberlake, F. Sherfy, George Breunig. J. B. Connor, Robert W. Furnas, Charles Honey, U Haas. F. Davidson. L. Hots, Ambrose Moore. Ed Richardson. ,,,, , Third Ward Robert nryson. 'a"i fenherircir A T Gardner. N. S. BiTam. John H. Skldmore, Joseph Schultz, George sweetzer, Clayton jones, camui iicn. jjen uni. jran aiuir, um- L,yi" Mahar Thomas J carter. Horace Smith, vtsa .Tnsa. Harv Kpnnett. Harry Gates, Joseph Pratt, Wilbur Dark. Fifth Ward-J. B. Long, nenry Diiare. Charles Connors, Charles Martindale, Hen ry Bryant, Frank LIttiejonn, iienry ovnia Anr Millard filllm W. E. DaViS. John Williams. John Klncher. James Shelton. Sixth Ward F. M. ingier. tnanes nw. gan, Ernest Atherton. Albert Leap, Noble V.nohla Uonrv .Torlron. 1. G. ROthChlld. Jerry Franklin. Will Firquln, Joseph Hays, rkt n.ir ncror Mueller. Albert Fergu son, William Green. Fred E. Matson. Seenth Ward Lawson ju. itarvey. Auumas Shuielton, A. 15. .trainer, jl,u berger, D. F. Trenary, Charles L. Sphar. E. E. Schmidt, Thomas ts. .fc.asuna.ij, jm" Dean. G. W. Ross. M. L. Clawson, R. Langsdale. Eighth ward James Mcuune, jujim . Collins. Phil Marer. Joe Davis Lesley PhrleHn. Thnmas MrPflhe. W. F. Carter. Charles Ccmnton. Will Butler, Ward Wilt, Harvey crosbey. Ninth ward uavia springer, ilton. John Cahill, John L. McFar and. Thomas Brock. A. O. Despo. W illiam Partee. J. F. Habbe. Walter u. oyse, n. W. Denny. William Grover. Tenth Ward A. Graham.. J. l,. riniej. i. T. Easier, E. W. Allardt, J. ai. aicuinnis, Charles Edgerton. ' Eleventn wara eai iucvjruui.v, ittiman Oath. John Sullivan, Theo. Trucks, El wood Sands. . TVr,.Amv, Van" Michael Mabolm. John McCoy, James McNulty, Joseph McCain, Jacob Four, James i-.ee, iay oiwj. Thirteenth ward icoDert .Metzger, i-no Cnfernt Ptrnn f John Kimble. J. H. Roberts. Fred Zimmerman, Sinks Ferguson. Fourteenth Ward-E. L. Atkinson. George W. Harvie. J. J. Wenner. D. W. Hartley. Charles P. Relnfel, A. L. Herr. Fifteenth Ward Joseph Foppianno. "Nicholas Brown. Louis Traugatt, Thomas BoyIan. Amos Keppel,. wiuiam.KrooKs, uuwaru Kokemliier. . ;.v . MAYOR TALKS TO MR. KEACII. Gold Democrats Anajered at an Edi torial In the Sentinel. Mayor Taggart had an earnest talk with James L. Keach, one of the foremost gold Democrats of the city, last night. It Is not yet known what the result was. It is thought Mr. Taggart was trying to persuade Mr. Keach to believe he did not ap prove an editorial in the Sentinel yesterday morning. In which it was declared the Democratic city platform Indorsed the free-silver olank of the Chicago platform. The declaration was in the following words: "The Democratic party estaDiisnea us prmtni. ho HeriaHrf thm in nlatforms. and In its present platform the party reaffirms its aanerence to esiaunsiitu uciuuviauv, principles, national, state and local." some or tne goia uemocrais a.u ui Mr Tjurcart if free silver and nthcr rwhiortirnn n! national "nrinclnles" were kept out of the local campaign. These gold Democrats saia yesieruay mai iur. nrn rmn a r,A Pholrman Vanning had rirom - lsed that the disagreeable features should have no part In the campaign. Wrhen the CAntinai'. oriltnHal wns noticed vesterdav morning some of tho gold Democrats got to gether and made an angry protest, ana im mediately set on root an mvesugauun as io whether or not the Sentinel's free-silver declaration was official. George W. Sloan' Petition. The petition of George W. Sloan, asking that his name be placed on Ihe municipal ballots as a candidate for school commis sioner, was filed at the mayor's office yesterday. The petition contains 200 signatures. Mr. Sloan signed the petition of Mr. Russe, which was filed on Monday, and Mr. Russe's name appears on Mr. bloan s petition. THE DIAMOND RECOVERED. Stolen from Miss Camphell Jaraea Braden Captnred the Thief. Frank Carroll, a colored cock giving his address as 13 Mill street. Is under arrest charged with stealing a diamond ring valued at 1100 from Miss Nettle Campbell, of Irvington. Miss Campbell's father, who Is connected with the Pennsylvania railroad passenger department, has employed Carroll for sev eral years past, at different times, and was much surprised yesterday to learn of the theft. He says Carroll started to prepare dinner yesterday while alone in the house. It is supposed that he found the ring in Miss Campbell's room and made away with It. James Braden. of North Capitol avenue. a friend of the family, hearing of the loss, tried to locate the ring, and yesterday afteri oon saw Carroll enter Wolf's barrel house cn East Washington street. He followed him In and demanded the ring. Carroll, after denying that he knew anything about it. showed nahl but was finally overcome tnd taken to police headquarters. Here Cap tain Colbert forced him to ten wnere tne ring was and accompanied Carroll to Jaffee's pawn shop on Indiana and Capitol avenues, where Carroll had traded the ring for a silver watch and $2 in money. When the ring was recovered, the diamond had been wrenched from the setting. Carroll had received such a teere handling from the crowd around the courthouse when young Braden tried to take him to the police station, that he was at nrst atraid to venture out on the street until Captain rolbert cssured him that the entire police department would protect hlra If necessary. MR. BOOKWilLTER'S VACATION The Commissioners Will Postpone the Investigation Six Weeks. The County Commissioners yesterday granted to Charles A. Bookwalter a vacation from his duties as one of the county experts until Oct. 12, upon his application, which was as follows: "I hereby request of your honorable board that I be given a vacation of six weeks from my position as a member of ihe commission :-.- engaged on an examination of th ,ounty bocks. My entire time will be taken up with the city campaign and I feel that under such circumstances it would rot be fair to your board or to ihe reople to attempt to continue my ork rt this time." The request, though granted, was not done without considerable discussion, but the commissioners said yesterday afternoon that there -as no occasion for the publication of such articles as appeared in the aft

ernoon papers relative to the matter. Mr. McGregor Bald ihe board had suggested to Mr. Bookwalter that although the members would grant his request, they did it feeling that it was not an entirely satisfactory arrangement to them. It is understood that while Mr. Bookwalter is absent Mr. McCasIIn will not continue the work unless a substitute, approved by the commissioners, is supplied by Mr. Bookwalter. BEER BOTTLE TRADE MARKS

Points of Xevr Imvt Brought Ont in a Criminal Court Suit. The motions to quash the affidavits and writs in the cases against Frank M. Wright for the unlawful use of a trade mark were heard yesterday by Judge Alford and taken under advisement until Sept. 2. Wright ia charged with having in his possession and filling with beer nine bottles belonging to and bearing the trade mark of the Home Brewing Company. The contention of the defense is that the brewing company has failed in its affidavits to allege that the description of the trade mark is on file in the office of the county clerk and with the secretary of state, and that it does not show that a certified copy of such discriptlon was ever published as providedl by law. Another contention Is that the affidavits do not allege that Wright knew that the bottles were the property of the brewing company, they having been purchased from a junk dealer. According to the attorneys for Wright, should the court uphold the defense every person who purchased beer in bottles bearing trade marks described in the law and kept them for any time in their possession after being emptied would be liable to prosecution under the law. DISCUSSING A TAX RATE COXTROLLER "HOPES" TO REDUCE O.XE THE DE 31 OCR ATS RAISED. Xevr Assessment Will Permit It Specifications for Xetr Bridges to Be Ready Monday. A meeting of the mayor's cabinet has been called for this morning at 8 o'clock. City Controller Johnson said last night that he did not suppose the question of next year's expenses of the city administration would be discussed at the cabinet meeting. The controller has in his possession the rough estimates of the five departments, and if they can be put in shape they will be'submltted to the Council at Its next meeting, together with a recommendation for the tax levy. Members of the Council say it is possible that there will be no meeting next Monday r.lght, on account of Monday being Labor day. Controller Johnson Fays the estimates are a little higher than they were last year, on account of the Increasing expenses of the city. With this announcement comes the statement that it Is the "hope" of the administration to reduce the tax levy to 60 cents, or, if that Is not possible, to make It 65 cents. The Taggart administration raised it 10 cents. The present levy is 70 cents. THE BRIDGE SPECIFICATIONS. City Ensrlneer Will Have Them All Ready by Next Monday. City Engineer Jeup is hard at work on the specifications for the new bridges whicU the city intends to build. Mr, Jeup said yesterday that he expected to have the specifications for all the bridges ready by next Monday. It was intended to advertise first for bids on the Fall creek bridges at Illinois and Meridian streets,' but the engineer has concluded to get all the speclflca tions ready at once and have them out of the way. Besides the Illinois and Meridianstreet bridges the specifications will provide for bridges over White river at Washington street and Indiana avenue, over Pleasant run at Minnesota and Linden streets, and over Pogue's run at Market and Wabash streets. The County Commissioners will to-day open bids for the construction of a bridge at Central avenue and Fall creek. Commls sioner McGregor said yesterday that he was convinced tnat a stone bridge could be built for almost the same money that would be expended for a Melan arch or plate-glrdei bridge, and he hoped the other commissioners would stand with him on the stonebridge proposition, since the taxpayers In the north end of the city were universally in favor of a durable structure of this kind. WOMEN "MANNED" THE PUMPS Irvlngton Had an Exciting Cottaffe Fire Yesterday Morning. A cottage occupied by Henry Lamping, on Ritter avenue, Irvington, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The house was owned by Rev. Benjamin F. Daly, of Somerset, Pa. The fire broke out about the time most of the Irvington residents were at breakfast, and the people turned out and worked with a will. When it was" found that, the burning cottage could not be saved, the citizens turned their attention to other houses in the neighborhood to prevent them from being damaged. The Irvington "chemical" was brought out, and did fairly good work until the hose burst. A telefihone message was sent to fire headquarters n the city, and part of the department from the engine house at Seville avenue and Michigan street was sent to the suburb, but arrived too late to render much assistance. A bucket brigade did effective service in saving the adjoining houses. The women "manned" the pumps In the neighborhood, and the men carried the water in tubs and buckets. The cottage was insured for $1,300. Most of the hqusehold goods were saved. ADMIRAL'S TROLLEY PARTY. Mr. Brown Entertains the People of Woodruff Place. Admiral George Brown, one of the direc tors of the Indianapolis Street-railway Company, gave a trolley party last night to the people of Woodruff Place, using one of the new cars of the company. A ride was taken to Falrvlew, to Irvington and other suburbs, and then back to Woodruff, covering twen ty-six miles in all. The admiral had sixty euests and thev enloved a eood time. The street-car company now has ten of these long cars, seating sixty people, in service, and more are arriving at the rate of two a day. The company charters them for evening trolley parties where requests are made. hlle the cars seat sixty people, they will hold seventy-two people. The street-car companies have promised unusually good service to the Aquatic Club races at iJroad nipple, next Saturday, the Indications pointing to a very large crowd there tnat day. Dr. Gardner, of the Red Cross, Here. Dr. Joseph Gardner, member of the execu tive committee of the National Red Cross, has come to see to the packing and shipping of the relief supplies for Porto Rico. It Is hoped that a full carload will be made up. It will be hurried to New York for shipment, thence on the first government transport to leave for the island. The receipts yes terday were: Creamer Manufacturing com nany. S3: cash. S3: George Merritt. 11. Dr. Gardner Is a great enthusiast In the cause of the Red Cross. He has been con nected with the Red Cross National Association for the last twelve years. He and his wife were with Miss Clara Barton in looking after the sick and wounded soldiers in Cuba during the Spanish-American war He will be here In the city during the week and wiil attend the meeting of the Red Cross auxiliary Friday afternoon at the In diana Trust Company building. He is the guest of Thomas Jianna and wire at Irving ton. Demands a Return Trolley Wire. F. A. W. Davis, vice president and treas urer of the Indianapolis Water Company, Is preparing to present to the Board of Works a bundle of data which he has been col lectlng for some time past concerning the destructlveness of the electric current from the street railway lines on water mains and pipes to the homes of private consumers. He will ask that the street railway company

be compelled to put In a return wire to carry the surplus current back to the station instead of allowing it to ground on the water pipes. b at present. Mr. Davis is raid to have a jiumber of photographs from other cities, showing how water pipes have been destroyed by electrolysis. Clover Leaf Society Trennury. The Clover Leaf Society brought suit yesterday against Henry F. Habeney, Henry Stedtfcld. Frank Linderman, C. H. Rosebrock. Henry Aufderhelde and Joseph Schaub to recover I31S.13, which the society claims has been converted by Herman Hartman, treasurer for the last year, to his own use, and has failed and refuses to turn It over to his successor in office. The defendants were sureties cn Hartman's bond for Irvlnjrton Tied with ned Tape. Postmaster Hess yesterday received the following telegram from George M. Allen, acting flrsi assistant postmaster general: "Appointment of additional carrier for Irvington deferred until definite action is taken regarding the establishment of station." Tills means that government red tape Is now wound around the free delivery in that suburb which had been arranged for. Pink Eye In Starke County. The State Board of Health has bee formed that pink eye Is raging among e cattle in Starke county. '

PEXXSVLVAXIA AXD VAXDALIA LIXES Official Route to National Encamp ment of the G. A. H.. W. It. C. and Xaval Veteran at Philadelphia. $14.35 round trln from Indianapolis and corresponding low rates from other points; good via direct line or via Baltimore and Washington, with stopover at the national capital. Headquarters special train, with Department Commander Dunlap and staff, George H: Thomas Post, of Indianapolis, as escort. W. R. C. and members of other posts and organizations will leave Indian apolis 2:30 p. m.. Sunday, Sept. 3. Arrive Philadelphia Monday noon. Sept. 4. unis excursion will be personally conducted in such a manner as to make It a pleasant trip. Train will consist of our best equip ment. Pullman standard and tourist sleeping cars and high-back seat coaches. Rates: S5 for double berth In Standard sleeper, and 2 for double berth in tourist sleeper. In addition to this train, five (5) trains leave Indianapolis dally, as follows: 3:3o and aJ m 2:30. 3 and 7:10 p. m. Philadelphia is reached by daylight by all trains over the Pennsylvania route from points west or Pittsburcr. This gives visitors an oppor tunity to get located before night sets in, and will be appreciated by persons who have experienced annoyance by being obliged to look up accommodations in a strange city during the night, we win aiso sell tickets for diverse routes, and with ad ditional Etop-over privileges. For particulars as to rates, sleeping car accommoaauons. etc.. call on or address any ticicet agent Pennsylvania and Vandalla lines. Reservations fbr sleeping car space out of Indian apolis should be made early. W . W . mcnARDSON, D. P. A. BIG FOUR ROLTE. Philadelphia and Return $14.5. Via Washington, with stopover, or via Ni agara Falls, with stopover. 119.50 going one route and returning another, witn stopovers. Special personally conducted excursion via Cincinnati and C. & O., leaves Indianapolis 2:45 p. m.. Saturday. Sept. 2. Bieeper rates. Jo double berth in stanaara sleeper: 12 double berth in tourist. Every body invited to go. Call and reserve epace. Finest kind of tourist cars secured for this train, as well as all nthr enuioment. This will enable visitors to attend the national export exposition, beginning Sept. 14. Tickets to New York and return will be sold for this train: also, all other trains Sept. 1. 2, 3 and 4, at $16.55 round trip. H. M. BRONSON. A. G. P. A. f 31.50 Colorado and Return. Chicago & Northwestern Railway. Sept. 5, 6 and 7: 131.50 frcm Chicago to Denver, Pueblo and Colorado Springs and return. good to return until Sept. 30. 1899. The "Col orado Special" leaves Chicago 10 a. m. dally. arrives Denver 2:5a next day and Colorado springs same evening, only one night en route. All meals in dining cars. Pacific Express leaves Chicago 10:30 p. m. dally, arrives Denver and Colorado Springs the sec ond morning, no change of cars either train. For particulars apply to agents of connect ing lines or A. H. Waggener, 6 Jackson place, Indianapolis, Ind.BIG FOUR ROLTE. Excursion to Lairrencfbnrg, Aurora and Way Points, Sunday, Sept. 3. One dollar round-trip to Shelbyville, Greensburg, Batesvllle, Sunmons, Lawrenceburg. Aurora and intermediate stations. Steamboat ride on Ohio river 50o extra. Steamer will leave lawrenceburg soon after arrival of excursion train and returning arrive at Lawrenceburg in ample time for return train. Special trains will leave Union Station 7:30 a. m.; returning, leave Aurora 7:20 p. m. Call At Big Four office. No. 1 East Washington street, and Union Station. H. M. BRONSON, A. G. P. A. PEXWSYLVAXIA LIXES. $10.00 To Petoskey flO.OO. 910.O0 To Traverse City $10.00. 11.00 To 3!acklnac Island fll.OO. Aug. at. Sept. S und O. Return limit thirty days. Through sleeping cars. W. W. RICHARDSON, D. P. A. BIG FOUR ROUTE. Xievr York and Return, f 10.55, Via All Routes. Tickets sold Sept. 1, 2. 3 and 4; good returning until Sent. 30. Stopovers at Niagara Falls and Washington, D. C, In both directions. . t 10.35 Xew York and Return $16.55, Ja C., II. A D B. fc O. S. W., B. A O. Tickets good going Sept. 1. 2, 3 and 4; good to return until Sept. 30. inclusive. Stop-over at Washington and Philadelphia. Consult ticket agents for details. R. P. ALGEO, D. P. A. BIG FOUR ROUTE. ew York and Return, $10.55, Via All Routes. Tickets sold Sept. 1, 2. 3 and 4: good returning until Sept. 30. Stopovers at Niagara Falls and Washington, D. C, in both direc tions. Sl.OO Cincinnati find Return 91.00 Via C 11. & D.. Sunday. Sept. ii. Two special fast trains: The first to leave At 6:S0 a. m.. maklne no local stops: the second will leave at 7:13 a. m.. stopping at Rushville. Connersvllle. Liberty, Oxford and Hamilton. Leave Cincinnati returning 6:23 p. m. Two games or baseball, Clncm natt vs. Louisville and Cleveland. 914.55 Philadelphia and Return 914.55 Via C If. & D.. 11. & O. S. WM B. Jt O. Tickets on sale Sent. 1. 2. 3 and 4; final re turn limit Snt. 30. Stopover at Washington on return. Privilege of going andTeturning via different route at above rate. Consult ticket agents for additional information. R. P. ALGEO, D. P. A. Just Think of It. Only 516.55 to New York city and return via Pennsylvania short lines. &ept. j, z. 5, 4. Tickets good thirty days. Through sleep ers and coaches. Five trains dally from in dlanapolls. See agents for particulars or address W. W. RICHARDSON, II. P. A. BI FOUR ROUTE. 910.55 Xew York and Return. Tickets sold Sept. 1. 2. 3 and 4. Good re turnine till Sept. 30. Call at office for tick etr, sleeping-car space and full information. H. M. fcJKU.NSXJM. A. ti. tr. A. Insure with Geiman Fire Insurance of In diana. General offices. 29 South Delaware street. Fire, tornado and explosion. Insure with Indiana Insurance Co.. 143 E. Market street. Fire, lightning tnd tornado. The Vernon Insurance and Trust Company are closing tne saie 01 tneir siock. Marcj's place to buy watchet. Jewelry, diamonds and silverware. Lowest prices. Order jour coal cf Coburn Coal Coraranj. Feed your hore JANES' 8 Duatle Oats. Through the Port of Indianapolis WTe are IMPORTERS through the port of Indianapolis, and have been for many years. We can and will show customhouse receipts, showing that WE PURCHASE DIRECT FROM THE EUROPEAN MARKETS AND SAVE ANY MIDDLEMAN'S PROFITS. Our stock of Diamonds is the largest in the State. See it and you will believe it. JuIiusCWalKe IXDIAJtAS LEADING JCWCLCnS,

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(A new mix) which everybody who has used them says arc far superior to any ever before sold in this city. Among- the dainties now in demand arc our Honey Fruit Squares and Spiced Bonbons (With marshmallow top.) Ask your grocer for these; also, the "ever-reliable" Taggart Butters . The ParrotMaggart Baker'. ToDay at Block's SPECIAl, SVLIS ReadytoUse Sheets and Pillow Cases SHEETS, unbleached. 2U yards wide. 40c grade my 0-4 SHEETS, bleached. 4Gc grade SHEETS, bleached, fixe 81x90, 60c AQ grade 00 Hemstitched grades of all the above 10a higher. FILLOW SLIPS, 10c quality, 2 to a customer, each u PILLOW SLIPS, our own make of a fine linen-finish muslin, splendidly made. 15c quality, 6 only to a cus r tomer at, each 1V PILLOW SLIPS, hemstitched. 42x43Inch, extra linen-finish. 19c grade, f C. each FOR RENT Rooms in the MAJESTIC BUILDING At Reduced Rates. The finest Office Building in the city. Strictly fire proof, Rapid elevators, and all modern conveniences. Apply to GREGORY & APPEL, Agents. The Indianapolis Gas Company Our "Marsala" Wine is imported by us from Sicily. Recommended by leading physicians as a pure stimulant. Price $1 per bottle; six for $5. FRANK H. CARTER, Druggist, DOWN TOWN: 15 West Wash. St. Booth aide, near Mer. NORTIIEAHT: 776 Mass. A venae S.w. cor. til. Cltlr St. SUMMER PRINTING Out Printing Is always reasonable, reasonable and serviceable. We prlns everything that can be printed. CENTRAL PRINTING CO. H. H. Woodsman, . n. itt r. k. scott. Both Phones 1717 k. court st. Claude B. Miller. Ind'polis. We are Sole Agents for the . CHECKERING PIANO IN THIS &TfTtZ. Wulschner & Sons 12S-130 X. Pens. St., Indianapolis. Yo lOo CIGARS Are Increasing the happiness of mankind. De pure tm net your share. Sold ly all dealers. PATTON BROS., 14 East Washington St. MESSENGER'S 110 East Washington St. FOR I5E;sT Beers, Wines, Champagnes, WHISKIES, GINS tod BRANDIES, SEND TO JAC. MBTZGER ctfi CO. Also, all kinds of MINERAL WATERS. Tel 4C7. Sprlnlc line Hoao We are selling lots of it, because we guarantee it. If it is not GOOD, we make it GOOD. Lawn Sprinklers and Fittings Hose Menders. LILLY c STALNAKER, 114 and 110 E. Washington St. ,WHY IS White line Washing Powder A. WIXXERV Because it is' A ONE-LB. TACKAGU for 5 cents. Fall Trade Opens I n a Weeki The JOURNAL reaches the people who buy the most goods the people whose purchases run into the most money. If you talk to them first In the JOURNAL, next thing you know you'll be talking to them in your store or office.