Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 246, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 September 1899 — Page 3

THE INDIAKAPOLIS JOURNAL, ; GUIIDAY, SEPTEIIBEIl 0, 1S3D.

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A SERMON BY R CHILD

WILLIE TOWELL, TEN YEARS OLD, AT THE A. 31. E. C0XFE21EXCE. ome Characteristic Utterance Ilea, olutlons Deploring the War In the rhlllpplnea. When enough people had entered Allen Char', where the African M. E. Conferee is being held, to nearly fill the place yesterday afternoon. It wa3 announced that Willie Powell, a ten-year-old colored rreachfr. would speak to the meeting. Evidently It was this attraction that had rirawn most of the people "who sat In the tack part of the church. The delegates to the conference were gathered close around the platform. "Let all the children come close down to the front," said an old leader In the church. And the children obeyed. Willie, the toy evangelist, had a seat on the platform. A prayer was offered that Willie's words might be heard with reverence. The old leader who introduced Willie 6aii he was not a show. "lie 13 a product cf Christian parents," he said. Willi rose and took his place behind a stand that held a Bible. He was seen to be a small tcy, of yellow color and serious expression. He was well dressed and his hair rvaz somewhat longer than usual for small colored boys. When his voice came it was throaty, iQffi that cf a "phenomenal child" elocutionist." He Imitated the older preacher; and triM to put "eloquence" into his voice. Trite religious phrases ran off his tongue easily. He worked his immediate tui'.ence up to high enthusiasm. He began by reading from the Bible the cription of Daniel in the lion's den and why he wa3 there. He read with great affectation and referred again and again to some passage in the course of his sermon. Betwtn all hia exclamations the church lad?rs around the platform broke Into enthusiastic commendation. Daniel had God's spirit in him." cried Willie. "Brothers and sisters, I don't see how a sinner can rest. Thank God, I found my Jesus four years ago, when I was but a little child." "Amen! Praise God!" "He will take his people, but he will not tak? the sinners and the backsliders." ' That's right!" "If you serve God you will never die, because when you leave this world you will be born again." "Praise God for that! Amen!" "Be ready to lay down your life for God. Be willing to lay down your life for God so you may find it again in the next world. 11 f who won't lay down his life will lose-it." "Thafs the truth. Bless the Lord! Amen:" "There won't be no poor, no sickness, no cath in the next world. We will meet our friends and relations and praise God forever. We will have a glorious time. We will have a glorious time. We won't want to turn back on this world." "No! God help you, child! Amen! Amen!" "I would lay down my life for God. I would die before I would turn back into this world." "Yes indeed! Yes Indeed!" "As it says in the tenth chapter of St. John, Christ is the shepherd and you are the sheep. There U only two places to go, only two roads to travel, only two ways to live. They that travel the right road are truly born of God. Tou can't be too young to serve God, even if you are a little child only one day old. Neither can you be too oM to serve God." "That's the truth! Praise God!" "I was baptized in 1S93. When I come out of the water something says to me, 'Preach God's word, and I expect to preach Gcd's word till I die." "Ood ble you. child!" "Be like Daniel. Be willine to lav down your life for God. Thev Dut rnii in th den of lions, but the lions did not hurt him. The rpirit of God was there. If God leads you He will lead you through. If God fights your battles you will win. He never lost a battle. I expect to be a soldier of the cross until I die. I wouldn't turn back in the world for a thousand worlds like this. You don't know when Jesus will call you away. Be ready." "Ye, be readv. Praise God!" "When they put Daniel in the lions den they thought they would get rid of him. But they were mistaken. Daniel got rid of them." "Kraise the Lord! Amen!" v "God Is ready every hour. Open your rcart and He will sup with you and you with Him. I don't see how a t-Inner can be s-atisped. He is in danger. He is dying every day. But the Christian never die?." At this pTnt some restlesd ones, suffering J?m th heat rose arl left the church. The itMtkrs who were encouraging Willie o trreaer height? of spirituality protested. "Let's sit still while th child's trying to rrtach to us." said one. "Don't disturb, but sit ftill and hear him." "You can't gt too close to God," Willie continued. "Neither can you stand still, because when you stand still you ar getting away from Him. Get close to God." He continued in this strain until the end of his discourse. He bent over the table and looked Into the fac-s of the old men in front of him and fired his disconnected sentences with deep effect. He shook his hands In the air and forced emotion Into his voice until his words were hardly audible. All the time he was urged on by the passionate ejaculations of those In front of him. When sat down several of hl3 audience started a hymn and sang the refrain over and over "gain in a strange recitative way which betokened the religious ardor that demanded e.xrression: "We'll walk In th light beautiful Iteht .onv where the dew drops of mercy are bright. Shine all around U3 by day and bv night. Jesus, the light of the world." THE SILL" Tit EAT Y. A. M. i:. Conference Proteai Becane It necuariirt Marerr. Th sixtieth annual meeting of the Indiana Conference of the A. M. K. Church yesterday had two sessions of spirited debate. The first was on a reconsideration ?t holding the next annual conference at Mount Vernon. It was charged that colored people are discriminated against there, but this was denied by Rev. F. Baker, and it was decided to hold the next conference there. The report of the committee on the state of the church and the country commended the closer union between the North and South, indorsed the war with Spain and expressed the hope that Cuba and Porto Rico would soon have independent governments, deplored the war In the Philippines, rut expressed the belief that the people of those inlands will see that they will be benet ted bv this country and expressed confidence in the President, deplored mob violence and favored the enactment of a law that will give the President authority to interfere in any State where any class of titizens are denied their rights. Before the reading of the report was conceded half of the delegates were demanding recognition. That portion referring to the closer t nlon between the North and Fouth was strenuously objected to. An amendment was adopted protesting against the treaty with the Fultan of Sulu. by which the Lnited States recognizes slavery, maintaining that f?uch a treaty Is unconstitutional and callinar on the Senate to withhold its approval until that portion is stricken c-it. it was also declared that the policy of this government In the Philippines should be Identical with that in Cuba. La?t night the delegates to the General tonference were instructed to use all efforts to hive Bishop Arnett returned to this diocese. Visiting ministers will occupy all pulpits In the colored churches toGay. WHITE RIVER CONFERENCE lnited Brethren In Christ Close Their Business Session. The White River Conference of the United Brethren In Christ closed Its business sessions yesterday afternoon. Most of the morning was taken up with the discussion of eclteee co-operation and it was decided r.ot to adept the suggestion to build a United Brethren annex to the State Unlverlt at Bloomlngton. but Instead to erect a coihge of their own. Bishop Weaver, in speaking on the subject, counseled the delegates to use deliberation in the matter s In his opinion the church was not able to build and equip a first-class college. He also called attention to the difficulties denominational colleges in other States were having at the preent time. Rev. D. A. Graham, representing the A. M. E. Conference, now In session, was re-

ceived as a fraternal delegate. In his address he said the United Brethren Church had always treated the colored people in a broader spirit than any other church, and therefore the A. M. E. Church Conference had been proud to receive Rev. W. M. Gossett from the United Brethren Conference as a brother. Bishop Weaver, in reply, said the United Brethren Cnureh had stood for the rights of the colored man when It meant something and when It made enemies for the sect advocating such principles of equality, and that he believed that whatever the color or condition of a man's skin was in this world, he was a Joint heir of Jesus Christ. The following assignments of pastorates were made for the two districts of the conference: Marlon Dlstrict-J. T. Roberts, presiding elder. K. J. Russell, Boyleston; C. Z. Mower. Converse: M. A. Robins. Dundee: il. O. Jarvis. Frankton; J. F. Reynolds, Gaston: W. Gofett, Greentown; W. M. Karstedt. Kokomo; F. W. Williams, Lincolnville: C. J. Roberts. Lynn: M. L. Weekley, Marlon: W. F. Dawson, Montpeller; H. s. James, Muncie; Emma Wright, North Marion: F. M. Moore, Selma: J. A. Gray. ul,hr Wabh; O. E. Evans, Stony Creek; TLJU,.s:etth' uhlon; J. w. Utzler, Hartford City. Indianapolis District A. C. Wllmore. presiding elder. 8. B. Ervln, Anderson; Aionzo Biake, Columbus: D. T. Coidren. Dublin; J. L. De Munbrun, Franklin; M. A. Myer, Greenwood; F. S. Wlnshall. Greenfield; J. L. Shannon. First Church, Indianapolis; J. Padock. Second Church, Indianapolis; O. hitecotton. Laurel; D. O. Darling, Middletown; E. C. Veal. Mohawk: C. A. Love. New Castle; D.W. Zartman. Nobles ville; W. F. Hunt, Pendleton; E. c. Hunt, St. Paul; M. Hobson. Warrington. OTTO FRENZEL'S BULL DOG. Young Gay Bradley Demands ?2,&00 Da ma ares for a. Bite.

Guy Bradley, eleven years of age, by his next friend. Homer Bradley, filed complaint yesterday In the Circuit Court asking $2,500 damages from Otto Frenzel. No. 1SS5 North Illinois street, for Injuries Inflicted Aug. 10 by a "large brindle bull dog." the property of the defendant. Bradley says he was nuuig a oicycie past tne aerenaant s nouse and the dog ran out and grabbed him by the leg. Inflicting wounds which necessitated iiiut expense ana conncemeni to tno nouse. A Druggist Partnership Troubles. Thomas F. Brewer, a druggist, brought suit yesterday in the Circuit Court against his partner, James 11. Witty, asking that a sale of real estate, fraudulently made, be 6et aside, and for $3,000 damages. Brewer avers that Witty was formerly in the real estate business and was the owner of fortysix feet off the east end of lots 33. 39 and 40. in Downey's Arsenal Heights addition: that while he was such owner a loan for S3.500 was negotiated on the property; that after ward he (Brewer) entered into partnership with the defendant and the said property was Included in the assets of such partnership: that the time for the payment of the mortgage on the lots approached and Witty, In order to avoid a forced sale of the realty. proposed to the plaintiff to sell the lots for $4,500. The sale was made, but Brewer claims the defendant received therfor $7,000 and accounted in the partnership settlement for only $4,o00. the remainder being appro priated by the said Witty. Brewer asks that the sale be set aside and that he have judg ment tor 3,W0 damages. Writ of Mandamus Asketl For. The suit of the Allen County Orphan Asy lum against Michael F. Schmetzer, trustee of Wayne fchool township, yesterday reached the Supreme Court on appeal. The schoolhouse which was attended by the children from the asylum burned, and the complaint Is that Schmetzer, until the first of the month, declined to furnish any place for the children's schooling. It is said that the first of last month he offered to set aside a schoolhouse located about three miles from tho asylum for their use. when there is a schoolhoure amply large within a half mile of the asyium. A writ of man damus Is asked to cmp?l him to provide a place and let the children attend the nearer schoolhouse. Grona Oat of nn Oltl Accident. Charles Shepherd filed complaint yesterday in the Superior Court asking $15,000 from the Citizens' Street-railroad Company and the Indianapolis Street-railway Company tor allescd Injuries to his wife. Llllle M. ShepherJ. on Nov. 7. 1SH7. The complaint Mates that Mrr. Shepherd was going to a I-olnt on Locke atreer. nnd when attempting to get off the car the conductor stepped en her drefs nnd she was thrown to the ground and severely Injured because of the starting of the car and the restraint of the conductor. The claim is made that a nhvslcian is constantly necessary and that she Is permanently injured, thus depriving him of the valuable services rendered by her hitherto. Sny 'Whistle Wan Maliciously Dlorrn. Ella McGhee asks of the Cleveland, Cin cinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company, through the Superior Court, $3,000 for personal injuries received June 24. 1S09, in a runaway which was caused oy tne aiiegea careless and malicious intent of the defend ant's employes, who blew the whistle of an engine and rrlghtened her norse. She alleges the accident happened near the Belt Railroad and Twenty-third and Twentyfifth street. She was thrown from the buggy and claims to be permanently injured. Alton Bartholomew's Complaint. Alton Bartholomew asks the Superior Court to give him legal separation from his wife, Alice J. Bartholomew, to whom he was married in 1JSS4, for the alleged reason that she possessed while he lived with her an ungovernable temper and threatened to kill him with a hatchet which she kept near her at night for the purpose of earning into execution her threat. Another Broad Ripple Explosion Salt. Another suit growing out of the Broad Ripple explosion on Sept. 4, 1S97, was filed S?sterday in the Superior Court. John R. arling. administrator of the estate of Jacob D. Darling, asks Michael O'Connor for $15,000 damages for the death of Jacob Darling. Gallspy and Reynolds Bound Over. Dr. F. P. Gallspy and Isaac Reynolds, charged with counterfeiting, were yesterday taken before United States Commissioner Moores for preliminary hearing. They waived examination and were bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $1,000 each. Salt Against Stove Company. The Gem Stove Company, of Dayton, yesterday brought suit against the Home Stove Company of this city in the United States Court. Infringement of patent is claimed and an Injunction and damages are asked for. Brief In Grant County Case. Attorney General Taylor has filed a brief in support of his motion to dismiss the appeal in the suit against the commissioners of Grant county to define the status of the Inmates of the Soldiers' Home. LABOR DAY OBSERVANCE. The Offlclal Celebration Occur nt ElTrood To-Morroir. To-morrow Is Labor day, and labor leaders say the holiday will be generally observed. The day will be extensively observed at Evansville, Terra Haute, Columbus, South Bend, . Fort Wayne and Crawfordsville. Governor Mount will deliver the address at the latter place. At Elwood the "official" celebration will take place, and Indianapolis labor organizations are preparing to Invade the bustling "gas town" in large numbers. An excursion train will leave this city tomorrow morning at 8:S0 o'clock, returning in the evening. A number of strong speakers have been secured for the Elwood celebration. Among them are John L Griffiths, of this city, and the mayors ot Anderson. Muncie and Alexandria. There will be a parade of the labor organizations of the city to-morrow morning before they leave for Elwood. The postofflce will be open to-morrow only until 10 o'clock in the morning. One delivery of mail will be made in the morning. All state offices wiU be closed the entire day. Ex-Deputy Assessor Arrested. James Watson, ex-deputy assessor of Lawrence county, was yesterday arrested by Deputy Sheriff Kiefer In a barber shop on North Alabama street. He was Indicted two years ago for making a fals claim to the county for services, but skipped out with his family. Patronize a sound home Institution with SCCO.OuO paid up capital and surplus. THE INDIANAPOLIS FIRE INS, CO. Office. liS East Market Street.

ft GftY LINE OF CANOES

THE AQUATIC CLUB'S WATER PA RADE A PHETTY SPECTACLE. Immense Crorcd of the Fair Sex Wei Oat Result of the Exciting Contests. The parade of water craft given by the Aquatic Club at Broad RIpp'.e yesterday afternbon was one of the prettiest sights ever seen on a Western river, and an immense crowd, the predominating per cent, cf which was composed of young women, saw the long line of canoes, with beautiful colors streaming from them, go gliding by. The members of the club had resorted to novel Ideas for decorating their boats and the color effects were not only lavish but artistic. All the canoes were taken up to the first river bend above the park and there the line was formed, with .the presi dent's boat leading and the rear of the pro cession brought up by one of the queerest looking crafts ever contrived to set a crowd laughing. It Was a catamaran, the stern wheel operated by a boy who sat In a chair and moved the craft much as an invalid would propel himself in a chair. The pilot sat directly in front of him and whirled a big guiding wheel on which was inscribed the name of the nondescript, "The Kissing Bug," and the strange vessel did not belie its name if some of the accounts of this terrible Insect are to be believed. It added the touch of humor to the beautiful parade. The judges held that Bruce Maxwell's canoe was entitled to the award for the best decorated In the line. It resembled a miniature frigate In Us design, with vari-colored ribbons streaming down in place of the sails. It carried such a high mlzzen top that skillful paddling was required to keep It from capsizing. Helm and Manion were entitled to the second prize. They carried & heavy weight of green and white fabric worked out in an attractive way. P. A. Hinds had his canoe rigged up In a fashion to remind one of the happy days when Cleopatra used to go paddling down the Nile, and heightening the effect of this he had the flags of all nations, silk beauties, strung from the mast. The club colors of green and white were favorites with the canoeists, some of whom hid their craft completely with bunting of these colors. The Ridiculous Club had several attractive canoes in the line. After passing the houseboat amid the booming of a cannon from the hurricane deck the column doubled on its course and disbanded just north of the park.. J. F. Qulgley, marine captain, was marshal cf the occasion. The Aquatic Club houseboat wag taxed to its utmost capacity, and shortly after the parade the steam launch of Mr. Charles B. Fletcher, which he had placed in commission for the club yesterday, had to cease its trips of transferring guests from the park to the houseboat on account of the large crowd aboard. Most of the spectators were women, and the array of fashionable millinery around the decks was almost as gay a spectacle as the canoe parade itself. The boat was anchored head-out from the west bank. The Sunshine, which floated the club's colors in honor of the day, also took a large number over to the west bank and tied up during the races. The Ridiculous Club boat was flying its own colors from stem to stern. Lined along the park bank were several thousand people, who had an excellent view of the finishes. The street car company had given them an excellent service to the park and all were happy, and to further make things enjoyable the sky was lair. THE OLD SALTS FOOLED. The feature of the races was the manner in which the youngsters showed their heels to the old salts. The youngsters had been going out these warm nights and under the cover of darkneses had been training for wind and speed, and when the older chaps, who didn't think It was necessary to train. came puffing up to the finishing lino the cannon had long since sounded that the particular event was over. Robert Scott, one of the youngsters, finished ahead in the quarter or a mne swimming race, with a good stroke and In fine wind, making the unusual time of 7 minutes and 34 seconds. in the great races in the East a mile in thirty minutes is top-notch time. and. as Scott Is a mere lad, his performance was exceedingly creditable. Harry D. Hammond, the champion swimmer of the club. was embarrassed by a 40-yard handicap, but nmsnea eecona jn spite or it. Just as the cnampion swimmer failed to win the swim ming race, so did the champion diver fail to take the prize in his class. Hammond surprised his friends by his appearance as a diver from the top deck of the boat and won first award, with a very clean, long piunge. rsruce aiaxwen, wno usually takes mis nonor, ianea to make a neat plunge. In the canoe race. Class A, Charles Maxwell finished first, a auarter-mile In 2:44 2-5. with Bruce Maxwell second and Carl Fisher third. In Class B Harris Walcott was first and M. II. Lckraan second, in 2:52 3-5. The swimmers kept away from the 100-yards sprint and there were only three entries. M. H. Eckraan was first. 1:45, with Thomas Hedlan second. Harry Scott won the prize in diving from the third deck, while James Manion made the best distance. He dived more than half across the river, remaining under water 42 3-5 seconds. The water was too deep for him to jreach bottom and he gained no distance by crawling. DOUBLE CANOE RACE. The double canoe race was the most ex citing in the paddling events, and in this quarter-mile race tho time was 2:28 1-3. The Maxwell brothers manned their boat, which is the fastest on the river. Carl Fisher and Otis Lowe represented the Ridiculous Club, and the other two canoes were paddled by Walcott and Payne and Hinds and Whitlock. The race was an excitlne one all the way down, and the finish was close. The Maxwells won, with Fisher and Lowe sec ond and Walcott and Payne third, all canoes close up. The upset canoe race was highly enjoyed by the crowd. The canoes started and at a given signal a cannon shot the paddlers were reauired to UDset. and the man climbing into his canoe and paddling to the nnish line first won the prize. Paul Paver, who made a pretty flop, easily took first honors, with Bruce Maxwell second and Robert Scott third. The time for the one hundred yards was 42 2-5 seconds. The shadows were well across the river when the races were concluded. The judges were nugn Mcviowan, u. v. walcott and V. A. Haveiick. The prizes included a num ber of articles, such as punching bars, box Ing gloves and the like, and were presented tm the club by well-known business men. Hereafter the club medals will be used for regattas. The festivities were continued with danelng last nteht. The Indianapolis Military Band was stationed on the upper aecK aunng tne arternoon ana evening. Morris Isaacs, of the Cincinnati Enquirer. in charge of the aquatic sports of that pa per, was one or tne guests or tne ciuo. Song Service nt Roberts Park. There will be a song service at Roberts Park Church this evening, given by. sixty voices, under the direction of Emil Wulschner, with the following programme: Organ voluntary Miss Harriet Hosmer Hymn No. l. "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing" Congregation and Chorus "I Will Extol Thee" Wagner Frank Tavlor. Anthem, "As Pants the Hart" Spohr inoprano soio. miss Ida sweenie. and Chorus. Solo Mrs. Alice Evans Proclaim Our Savior" (new mission ary hymn) Mrs. Emil Wulschner "When Power Divine" Shelley Anthem. "Savior when Night Involves the Skies" Shelley Bass soio, Mr. Frank Taylor, Quartet and Chorus. Hymn No. 673, "How Firm a Founda tion" G. Keith Comrreeatlon and Chorus. "Look and Live" W. A. Ogden cnorus. "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" Box Miss Ida Sweenie. Anthem. "Spirit Immortal" Rossini Bass solo. Mr. Taylor and Chorus. Hymn No. 653. 'Take the Name of Jesus with You" w. H. Doane Benediction. SSSBSBBSSBJSBSBBaSBSBSBBBJSSSBSMBSSBSBn Anderson Concern Incorporated. The Anderson Carriage Manufacturing Company, ot Anderson, was yesterday in. corporated with & capital stock of $50,000. The directors are Robert Martlndale, Har-

vey J. Blacklldge. George A. Lambert,

George B. wneeiocic ana John il. Blacklldge. The Sellersburg Clay Company, of Sellersburg. was Incorporated with a capital fiock Ol nc uiicviors are J-. . Wicht, J. M. Nickles, J. T. Heistand and A. E. Snodgrass. THE PASTORS RETURNING. Services In Many Churches Will Be Resumed To-Day. Most of the pastors have returned from their summer vacations and will occupy their pulpits this morning and evening. Rev. T. J. Villers will preach twice at the First Baptist Church to-day. and this evening will administer baptism. Rev. W. A. Quayle, who has been in Michigan, will be in his place at the Meridian-street M. E. Church. Rev. A. B. Philputt. of the Central Christian, will hold services to-day. Dr. Lasby, of the Central-avenue M. E. Church, has also returred. MONEY DUE THE COUNTY ATTORNEY WILLIAM T. BROWX SUS TAINS REPORT OF THE EXPERTS. Commissioner Will Make Demand of Messrs. Eramett, Womaclc, Shufelton and Others. The County Commissioners yesterday re ceived an opinion from County Attorney Brown on the questions raised in the reports of C. A. BooKwalter and George H. McCaalin, the experts appointed to investigate the books of the county offices. On most. of the points raised as to the alleged indebtedness of former county officers to the county Attorney Brown sustains the experts. Mr. Brown's opinion is a lengthy one and deals with the work of the experts on the books kept in the office of the clerk, sheriff and recorder. The attorney announces that he will give an opinion on the questions raised in the report on the treasurer's office as soon as the experts are through with their work in that office. The county attorney declares the belief that J. TV. Fesler, .former county clerk. Robert Emmett, Albert Womack and Thomas Shufelton, ex-sheriffs, and Maurice Donnelly and William E. Shilling, exrecorders, are men of Integrity, who. if they have retained funds rightfully belong ing to the county, have done so believing they were entitled to these fees and on the advice of distinguished attorneys. The county attorney first tokes up Mr. Fesler's term of office as county clerk. In the matter of 126 marriage license fees unaccounted for the attorney does not believe Mr. Fes ler ever received the fees. If he did not collect a fee he could not account for it, the attorney reasons. "In many cases," he says. 'it would be wrong to refuse to issue a license where parties cannot pay for them. Often there are parties arrested and brought before the court for improperly living to gether and the Judges are willing to discharge them on the condition, that they will marry. Also in bastardy proceedings the court is often glad to dismiss the proceedings, provided the parties will marry, and in most of these cases they do not have the money to pay down for licenses. It would be contrary to public policy to refuse these persons licenses." As to the special allow ances of 3,608.m maae ior copying recoras, etc.. the county attorney thinks Mr. Fesler earned this money under hla contract with the county. EX-SHERIFFS CRITICISED. The attorney is of opinion that ex-Sheriff Emmett owes the county about $2,215.30 on account of fees collected by him during his term of office. As to ex-Sheriff Womack the opinion refers to the action of that officer In appointing himself ballff of the Criminal Court and drawing $552 for the service, and the similar action of ex-Sheriff Shufelton, who, it is claimed, drew $1,233.45. Mr. Brown is of opinion that the sheriff has a right to appoint, with the consent of the court, such ballffs as are required in the courts. But If the sheriff is able to perform this service himself, it is his duty to do so and he is entitled to no extra pay. Mr. Brown next takes up the report of the experta on the alleged indebtedness of exRecorder Shilling. Mr. Brown says: "The report of the experts shows that he kept no cash book from Nov. 14. 1594, to June 20, 1S35, and made no report to you of the fees collected by him. As to this time he treated the fee and salary , law of 1891 and the amendments thereto as having no force and validity whatever, and proceeded to collect the fees and retain them under the fee and salary law of 1897. I am utterly at a loss to see upon what theory he did this. He should have reported all the fees collected by him during said time and accounted to you. He is now Indebted to the county for the difference between the fees he collected and what his salary would have amounted to for such time. The report of the experts show said sum to be $3,637.26." In the case of Maurice Donnelly, who was appointed to succeed Recorder Peter Carson, whose death occurred on Nov. 16, 1893, the county attorney finds that the fee and salary law ot 1893 was in effect when Mr. Donnellly was appointed. "The sole question," says the attorney, "Is whether or not he can claim the benefit of the act of 1891. I do not believe he can. It is claimed he was appointed in Mr. Carson's place, that he had to file the same kind of bond and was entitled to the same rights and same burdens as his predecessor. Mr. Donnelly was not elected by the people and the same reason for exempting Mr. Carson did not exist in the case of Mr. Donnelly." In conclusion the attorney finds that Mr. Donnelly should have reported the fees he collected to the commissioners and should have received the salary provided by law for his services. The commissioners say that through their attorney they will make a demand on the former county officers, who, it is claimed, owe the county money and if the monev is not refunded suit will be brought. The county attorney says that if it is necessary to sue. an action will probably be brought against one of the officers with the understanding that all concerned are to abide by the decision reached by the court. This will be done in order to keep down the costs of litigation. DR. VAN ANDA DYING. Contracted a Cold Sleeping: on the Floor of a Boat. Henry C. Van Anda received a telegram yesterday saying that his father. Rev. C. A Van Anda, who has been very 111 for several days at Mackinac, was expected to live but a short time. Mr. Van Anda left last even ing for Mackinac. Dr. Van Anda is well known in Indianapolis, having formerly been the pastor of Roberts Park Church With his wife and daughter Dr. Van Anda a few weeks ago took the Georgian bay trip and while on their way to Mackinac found the boat so crowded thtt some of the passengers had to sleep on mattresses placed on the floor. Dr. Van Anda slept this way and contracted a heavy cold which resulted in an attack of pneumonia. Dr. Van Anda was pastor of Roberts Park Church for four years. He was corn at Williamsport, Pa., in 1S33. and went into the ministry when about twenty years of ace. He has heen in charge of congregations at Columbns. O., St. Louis, Buffalo and Rochester, N. Y., Indianapolis. Minneapolis and Chicago. He preached in Columbus ten years and in .Minneapolis a Dout the same length of time. His more recent work has been in Chicago, where he has been the castor of Auburn Park M. E. Church. Dr. Van Anda preached at Roberts Park Church a few weeks ago. On the Sunday he was here he preached three sermons, one being delivered at xionsvtue in tne aiternoon. Falrvlevr Parle Concert. Following is the programme to be rendered by the Indianapolis Military Band at Falrvlew. Park this aiternoon: , fflrh "Amnriran Beautv" Ttarnard "La Sultana Gavotte" Boscovitx "Dingles' Serenade" Mullendore Selection "Brian Boru" Edwards Overture "Twilight Hour" Boeltzer "I Guess I'll have to Telegraph My TiaKv" nrrstneed bv MnrlrlA Medley of Popular Songs De Witt Hong ior eornet oweemeari" itogcrs Selection "Fortune Teller" Herbert 4Trama of Fairvlsnd" rv? "Uncle Rufus's Jubilee" Rolllnson

THE WARD C0UNCILMEN

FIFTEEN NOMINATIONS MADE DY THE REPUBLICANS YESTERDAY. II. E. Negley Won In First, J. J. Btlllnffsler In Second and James Monro In the Fourth. First TVard-H. E. N EG LET. Second Ward-JAMES J. BILLINGSLEY. Third Ward-JOHN H. CRALL. Fourth Ward JAMES MUNRO. Fifth Ward E. G. SOURBEER. Sixth Ward-H. C. MEGREW. Seventh Ward-H. L. SPIEGEL. Eighth Ward-LEWIS BAUER. Ninth Ward-J. M. BARTLEY. Tenth Ward-J. B. CAMERON. Eleventh Ward ISIDORE WOLFSON. Twelfth Ward W. B. WEST. Thirteenth Ward FRED ZIMMERMAN. Fourteenth Ward W. S. KELLER. Fifteenth Ward GEORGE H. DRECHSEL. - The Republican councilmanic primaries yesterday afternoon were well attended, and In some of the wards the contest was so spirited that it was late last night before the counting was completed. In the First ward the Democratic committeemen and workers were out in force, and heartily supported the colored candidate. In the Ninth ward an attempt was made to vote the "Boo" gang for Torn Moontz, but It was not a success. The contest in the First ward was a lively one. H. E. Negley, the nominee, received 251 votes; J. J. Roach, 154; Henry Baptiste. 157; O. W. Van Syckle, 9; Edward Stubbs. 65: Jacob B. Casky, 2; James Stanley, 57; Sam Musser, 4. The Second ward had but two candidates. James J. Bllllngsley received 439 votes, and F. H. Piilett, 184. John H. Crall was renominated In the Third ward without opposition. He received 193 votes. It was expected that S. M. Jackson and J. A. J. Cutting would be candidates, but Mr. Jackson went to the voting place early and claimed he had not authorized the use of his name. and would not be a candidate. Mr. Cutting reached the polls about the same time, and announced that he would not .be a candidate,' so this left the field clear for Mr. Crall. In the Fourth ward there was a lively contest, and 1,270 votes were cast. James aiunro secured the nomination with 622 votes. S. S. Moore received 278, W. T. Long 222, and Aaron Kennoyer 148. Mr. Munro has lived here for twenty years, and In North Indianapolis for twelve years. He has been engaged in different lines of busi ness, ana is the owner of several houses in North Indianapolis, which he built on the wage plan and not by contract. Tne nrtn ward polled 3)s7 votes, and w. B. Burrls received 149 votes, and E. G. Sourbeer 238. Mr. Sourbeer is a grocer on Gels endorff street. H. C. Megrew carried off the nomination in the SJxth ward. He received 582 votes. Ray Scott received 243, and C. M. C. Willis 105. In the Seventh ward 519 votes were cast. H. L. Spiegel, the nominee, re ceived 351, Dr. W. B. Ryan received 84. and E. 8. Boardman received 84. Louis Bauer was nominated in the Eighth ward by ac clamation. Mr. Bauer Is a property holder, and is president of the Indianapolis Lounge Company. He is financial secretary of the Schwaben Untersteizung Vereln, and of the Druids. The Ninth ward had but two candidates. J. M. Bartley received 349 votes, and Samuel Horan 52. There was no opposition to the nomination of J. B. Cameron in the Tenth, and he received 365 votes. The primary in the Eleventh was short, and was soon closed. Isidore Wolfson secured 21 votes, and Meyer Rosser 1. The Twelfth ward contest was also between two. W. B. West received 321 vote?, and Al Moorman 156. The Thirteenth was a walkover for Fred Zimmerman, as he had no opposition. The Fourteenth was another small primary. W. S. Keller was nominated with 26 votes, and Walter Royse received 2. In the Fifteenth ward there was a lively contest. George H. Drechsel carried off the nomination with 14S votes out of a total of 234 cast. Andy Mack was a candidate, but withdrew early in the contest in favor of Drechsel. He had received 37 votes when he withdrew. Harry Stevens received 30 votes, and Ira Rush 13. Mr. Drechsel is a furniture dealer. STATE FAIR MUSIC. The Children's Chorus Is Making; Excellent Progress. The State fair children's chorus Is ready with two of the numbers it will sing on Wednesday and Thursday evenings of the fair. The chorus will make an excellent impression If it sings as it does in rehearsal and the merit of the songs will, no doubt, be Increased by Sousa's band. Especially will the rendition of the "Stars and Stripes," Sousa's own composition, be a decided hit, for the children have the Sousa air. The great leader has taken a keen interest In the chorus and has written several letters concerning it. . The department superintendents having In charge the selection of judges for their own departments of the State fair' have all chosen the men who will make the awards of premiums. The state board did not restrict in any manner as to location and cost of securing the most competent judges for the fair. The general satisfaction in the awards from year to year is due to this. The members of the board will not make known th indre until thev besrin their work, and thus none of the principles of equity may be lost, 'mere can oe no possible chargo of unfairness and merit alone will win in the competition. During three evenings of fair week the rounds and a part of the buildings will e illuminated. This will give those who go pufflclently early In the evening an opportunity to view many of the displays before the Sousa concerts. The exhibit of amateur photography will be a part of the display that can be seen at night. This will L mnrh larcpr than the board at first an ticipated. The competition among the amateur photographers in the State is keen and this will be the first opportunity for a fitnta hnv where nremlums are offered Vn Vioct cTinwlnc Thp fllsnlav will be made in the Woman's building and a large space is reserved. tv. -in ho fniif lavs nf M-Hnsr. be ginning on Tuesday, with three races each day. All events will be mile heats, the best three in five, and each race is limited to five heats. The "Household Talks," by Mrs. crah t Pnrr nt the Toadies' Home Journil nrnmisp to he one of the ptroneest cards of the fair. James Wilson, secretary of tho Department of Agriculture at Washington, D. C. will deliver his lecture on Thursday. Sept. 21. It Is expected the farmers of the State will give him an enthusiastic welcome. The railroads have announced a one-fare rate from all points Within tas otaie io inmanaiwus euiu ie turn. BBSBSBBBBBSBBSSBBBSBSSBSBBBBBBBBSaaaSBBSBBBBBJBBBSBBBBBBBBSBB) CITY NEWS NOTES. St. Patrick's schools will reopen Monday, Sept. 4. Boys and matches are supposed to be responsible for a fire which started yesterday in a irame staDie rear &iw vi vtm street. Loss about $10. Harry Spaan and Sewell Nebeker yesterday defeated Samuel Miller and Earnest Burford in golf. Eighteen holes were played and the winners won by five up. With the exception of the Exchange building the new Interstate stockyards are practically completed. The management thinks that stock may be received by Sept. 13. State Auditor Hart will leave to-day for Detroit to attend the annual meeting of insurance commissioners. Mr. Hart will read a paper on "Rebating." and will open the discussion on "State Supervision." The Van Camp Canning Company has purchased the tomato supply of the Terre Haute canning factory which burned last week. The supply consist of GOO acres of ripe tomatoes, and 300 additional men and women will have to be employed here to handle them. Lillian Wallace, recently released from the workhouse, was arrested last night by Detectives Asch and Dugan. Mrs. Fisher, No. 21? North East street, for whom she was working, complained of the girl stealing some silver tableware, china and a revolver. She Is charged with petit larceny. Emma Taylor, living with her husband at No. 19G5 Parker avenue, took morphine yesterday morning about 11 o'clock, but did not succeed In quitting this life because of the earnest efforts of Doctors Berner and Loop, cf the City Dispensary. It was said that her husband had complained of her conduct and was about to leave her. -Watch It Grow. The success of this studio Is due to the excellent work turned out. Down-to-date photography at moderate prices. Pursell Residence Ctudio, 1717 Coll?- avenue.

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all sides. MUSLIN Unbleached. yard-wide, Cr 7 Atiolltv. v. iuauLj ....--.-- MUSLIN Bleached, yard-wide, 6c Cr quality MUSLIN Hill or Blackstone, fi bleached, yard wide LONSDALE. FRUIT or MASONVILLE MUSLIN : "74 MUSLIN Our special linen fin- 7lc ish, for underwear, 10c quality SHEETING Unbleached, 40 Inches CTp wide, 8c quality SHEETING Unbleached. full ZM fCr yards wide, quality equal to Utica. Same, in bleached lO'l-So PILLOW-SLIF MUSLIN 42 Inches Qc wide, 11c grade Same in 45-lnch width XOo PILLOW TUBING No seams Olr 18c quality n2 Same Tubing In 45-Inch lo BERKELEY CAMBRIC LONSDALE CAMBRIC Oo LONG CLOTH-Celebrated English c make, yard wide TTHn WM. H. BATTERY A'S TRIP. Commercial Club Indorne the Movement to Provide a Fond. The directors of the Commercial Club yesterday indorsed the movement to send the battery to New York. A committee of Ave was authorized which will work with a similar committee from the Board of Trade In raising money. Some of those who servad with the battery in Porto Rico, but are not members of the light artillery, say no provision has been made for taking them, while a number of members now who were not in Porto Rico will go to New York. Father O'Donaghae's Jubilee. The religious ceremonies of the silver jubilee of the ordination of Very Rev. D. O'Donaghue, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, will be held next Wednesday morning. At 9:30 the societies and the children will assemble on the grounds at the church, and later they will march from the parochial residence to the church, where at 10 o'clock solemn high mass will be celebrated by Father O'Donaghue. Rev. L. J. Spelman will act as deacon. Rev. John W. Doyle as sub-deacon. Rev. M. Lyons as master of ceremonies, and the sermon will be preached by Rev. John Ryves. Rev. YV . A. Mayer and Brother Alexis will have charge of the school children, and Mrs. Etlward J. Mahoney will be In charge of the music. A Spectacular Parade. On Tuesday evening, Oct. 17, there will be a spectacular parade in the streets of the city in which the Red Men tribes, Pocahontas councils. Haymakers' Associations and other organisations will take part. The parade will be one of the features of the meeting of the Great Council of the Order of Red Men of the State, which will be in session here at that time. The parade will be followed by a masquerade ball at Tomllnson Hall. A Freak Block of Coal. A block of coal was found In the Star mine at Newberg. Warrick county, on which was stamped 3SS3. The letters were cot quite an inch high and extended across about six inches of the coal. State Geologist Blatchley says the marks were caused by the bark of the sigillaria. & tree which grew in the carboniferous age. as the barkmarks in the perfect state are Just like the figure 8. Official O. A. II. Train Learea To-Day. A special car containing the Evansville delegation to the G. A. R. encampment at Philadelphia, passed through this city yesterday afternoon at i:20 o'clock. The car stopped here nearly half an hour. About twenty from Evansville were on board. The official train will leave this afternoon with the Indiana officials and escort. One of Jamea B. Raya Daughter". . A notice was received yesterday of the death of Mrs. Esther Virginia Younglove, wife of Mr. John E. Younglove, of Bowling Green. Ky.. which occurred Wednesday. Mrs. Younglove was the fourth daughter of the late Jamea B. Ray. of this city. She was born in 1826 and was married April 12, 18S9. Street Car Struck a Bunch of Cattle. Car No. 301 on the stockj-ards line ran Into a bunch of cattle yesterday and killed one animal outright. Five others were so Injured that they hrd to be killed. The cattle were the property cf John Brannagan, of Trafalgar, and were being taken to the stockyards. . Mark Twain on the Jews. Harper's Magazine. The Jew Is not a disturber of the peace of any country. Even his enemies will concede that. He is not a loafer, he Is not a sot. he is not noisy, he is not a brawler nor a rioter, h Is not quarrelsome. In the statlrtlca of ciiiae his present Is conspicuously rcxe In all countries. With murder and

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