Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 362, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 December 1900 — Page 8

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOUENAL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1900.

L. j: JyRES (Si CO. Pgg-gnventory Sales.

They are characteristic of the last week . of the vear. Busy holiday selling" leaves many broken assortments which, although made up of thiols worthy and desirable, are not so valuable to us. They go at much lower prices. Ijjd GIohJcj At 50c Motly odd und enrt, from $1 nl fl.i qualities. tkme rc muvHl from Utting, a f v are soiled, but the major portion of over 2tt pah-s Mrnpiy represent our pnrpo lo ii?po!? of every Klove not u member of a complete assortment. Anybody's sIzp. almost nny color; 21 and Gloves, Friday, at.ÖOo Sale of Art Wares i aj 3 Has brought a generous response in lookers, and lookers quickly become buyers when stocks like these go at a saving of from a third to a fourth of the regular price. All of the following" lines are ineluded: Cameo Ware and Vases, a third off. Sta ttia ry. 1 cd est a Is Steins. Metal frames and Stvedish XV are, a fourth off. Framed Pictures. Candle" slicKs and Candelabra, a fifth off. Sala prices on French Flannel and Gulf Hklrtinsr will continue all wek. ri am; facti; Ii eh op giullcs. Last Days of the In combination with a few ideas of ours If it is best to be more explicit, cseAllbert Gall t a - n tir ti i '.varpcis, urapsrj, nan raper, 17 and ID West Washington St. NEW STYLES For the New Year. The Best $3 Derby The Best $3 Soft Hat That we have ever shown for the money. New styles at this season of the year should meet with your approval, as they come at a time when the season of dress and social functions are at their height. Danbury Hat Co, jSJo. East Wash. St. IIET DEATH PECULIARLY. ...zincs union struck uy a LlniD WWle Hauling; Fodder. - . . ' A . - farmer, living near Emrichsville, met death yesterday afternoon in an unusual manner. On his farm ho has a barn in the rear of the house, and leading to the barn from the roadway Is & driveway, lined on each side with trees. Yesterday he hauled fodder from the field to the barn, and while passIns through the driveway on top of a largo load was thrown from the wagon to the ground by a larj:e limb which causht in the fodder and struck him a heavy blow under the chin when it was released. Dr. Cain, who was called, worked with him for about an hour and a half, but was unable to restore him to consciousness and he died from concussion. IIo leaves a widow and .two children. ADMITTED TO PRACTICE. Judge 31' 31 a liter's Action In Regard to an Application. Judse McMaster, of the Superior Court, yesterday admitted Kniest T. Dixon to practice law at the Marion county bar or the recommendation of the committee appointed by the liar Association several years ago. In doing this. Judge McMaster Bays, it neither recognizes the passage nor defeat of the amendment to the Constitution providing that applicants to practice law must first pass a satisfactory examination before a competent committee appointed by the Circuit Court. Judge Allen has appointed such a committee, and a test ease 1 now pending In the Supreme Court. The Superior Court Judges have not yet decided what action they shall take In this respect, and it Is not announced whether the two other judges will follow the precedent of Judge McMaster until the decision el the Supreme Court is rendered. A Settlement Proposed. A date was fixed yesterday when the Irterurban franchise question will be pettied, It Is hoped, for the matter to go before the City Council again. Chairman Fahrn, of the Hoard ct Works, yesterday ordered Clerk Spencer to send notices to the representatives of the interurban companitf, the Indianapolls & Greenfield. IndUnapoIls. Greenwood & Franklin. Union Traction Company and the Indianapolis & Ixgansport Company, and the members of the counrilmanlc committee on contract and franchises to meet with the board next Wednesday at 11 o'clock when the amendments proposed to the franchise will be discussed and all parties neard. It is ex pected that the matter will be settled so that the franchise can be sent to the Coun

cil at the next meeting. A new Hano Xor $1(3 at Wulacbatr's.

W. H. SMYTHE SHOT

MYSTERIOUS "JILOXDK "WOMAN" SAID TO HAVE 11 CLIN ASSAILANT. The Shootlno; Occurred In Mr. Sniythe's Ofllce In Masonic Temple, About Noon Hour. AN AUDIENCE WITH HIS SON FAMILY'S PECtLIAIl ACTIONS ADD TO BIVSTE11Y OF" CASE. The Alleged Motive Wan a Refusal to Allow tbe Woman to Use the Telephone. William II. Smythe, of 3023 North Capitol avenue, grand secretary of the higher Masonic orders of the State, w;as shot in the head yesterday shortly after noon. A. 1. Coleman, a lawyer, was the first to find him, and the alarm was Immediately given. Soon a large number of friends, detectives, policemen and newspaper men were on the scene, and upon the first and only statement of Mr. Smythe that the shooting had been done by a "blonde woman" search for her was begun. Elmer Smythe, a son of the Injured man, was advised, and shortly after his arrival Dr. Hodges arrived. After an examination of the wound Mr. Smythe was removed to the Deaconess Hospital- The bullet was found buried under the scalp and was removed in pieces. It had not penetrated the skull. At the hospital last night It was said that Mr. Smyths was resting easily and there was no probability of death resulting from his injury. The offlce cf Mr. Smythe in the Masonfc Temple at Washington street and Capitol avenue has two entrances, one on Washington street and one, leading directly to his private office In the rear, on Capitol avenue. Coleman entered by the Washing-tcn-street entrance and not finding anyone in the front room walked back to the rear room. Upon approaching the room ha heard groans, and upon looking Into the room found Mr. Symthe lying on the floor a few feet from the door. His head was covered with blood and there was a small pool of blood beneath his head. After ascertaining what had happened he insisted upon knowing who had done the shooting and was told that a "blonde woman," whom Smythe claimed not to know, had done it after having been refused permission to use the telephone which stands In the hall between the main office and his private rooms. He said she had been In the office three times during the morning, and upon her return about noon asked to use the telephone and being denied permission drew a revolver from her dress and fired at him. He claimed never to have had any dealings with the woman and not to know her except as one who had annoyed him by frequent requests to use the telephone. SEEN BY THE SON. Elmer Smythe said he had seen the "blonde woman" in the ofUco using the telephone and yesterday morning when she came in the second time was in the office and heard his father deny her in no uncertain manner the use of the instrument. He said he at that time remonstrated with his father for the manner in which the request had been refused. He claimed not to know the woman, although he understood she had said she lived at the Lorraine Hotel, and at the 'time she wished to use the telephone, said she wanted to talk with a friend living in the hotel, which was just across the street. Mr. Smythe, before the arrival of his physician, asked that all persons leave ths room as he wished to converse privately with his son. The two were left alone for some minutes. What passed between them no one knew. When Mr. Smythe was urged to tell something more of the affair he refused to say anything except to refer questioners to his son, whom he said knew the woman and all about the affair. The son when asked for information denied any knowledge of the woman or the events before his arrival. Mr. Smythe's statement relative to the 'blonde woman" was taken at first by detectives, friends and newspaper men as the true statement of the facts, but after inquiry among the lodgers at the Lorraine Hotel and those in the offices in the immediate neighborhood; and the mysterious air of the son and his refusal to make any disclosures after his. father had said they were known to him, Investigations were begun along other lines. It was not long uni til the detectives and newspaper men stopped looking for the "blonde woman, ' thinking the attempt to find her was U3c1CSS THE SHOT HEARD. The shot was heard by a number of persons In the Masonic building and in nearby offices, as well as by several persons on Washington street. None of them, it seems, was able, from the sound, to locate the place from whence it came and paid but little attention to it, and it was not until Mr. Coleman entered the offlce that it was known exactly where the shooting had taken place. There was at that time no one in the office but Mr. Smythe, and no one was found who had seen the "blonde woman" or other person leave the office either by the Washingtonstreet or the Capitol-avenue entrance. Several of the persons living In tho Lorraine Hotel said they were looking out of the windows facing the large windows in Mr. Smythe's office about that time, and not one of them had noticed anything wrong, or any Indication of any excitement In that vicinity. Miss Myrtle Smythe, who is a clerk in the offlce, had gone to dinner, and Elmer, his son, had gone to get the carriage in which the injured man usually rode to and from his home. Dr. J. W. Robb, who has an offlce on the second floor over Mr. Smythe's office, said Mr. Smythe had been in his offlce during the morning and told him of the "blonde woman" who had wanted to use the telephone. RESORTS SEARCHED. The detectives made a thorough search of the immoral resorts without finding any clew which would lead to the apprehension of the supposed assailant No woman such as had been described could be found In the neighborhood, and at the Lorraine Hotel it was said that no such woman had lived there. The investigations of the detectives later In the afternoon were upon the theory that the shooting had not been done by a woman or other person, but by Mr. Smythe himself. They declined to express any views In the matter, but among themselves it w?j discussed and the belief in the theory 'freely expressed. There were many friends of Mr. Smythe calling at the offlce throughout the afternoon, and none of them thought there was anything in the attempted suicide theory, though it was admitted by them that the secrecy which was maintained and the unusual manner in which the shooting was said to have occurred made the story of the "blonde woman" hard to believe. During the afternoon the detectives secured entrance to the office after it had beccme known that Mr. Smythe habitually kept a loaded revolver in his desk, with the expectation of finding this with all lis chambers loaded. No revolver could be found by a thorough search of everything except the safe and there was no way to account for the disappearance of the weapon, though working on the theory of suj?:ected attempt at suicide, it was thought Mr. Smythe might have told hia pon Elmer and during their secret conference have given him the weapon. The Mound in his head was just behind the rlRht ear. and was thought to be in a place where it would be natural for a man. especially if he were lying down, to shoot himself. Mr. Smythe has been in ill health for a number of years and several persons about the Masonic Templo have eaid he hau fre

quently been heard to threaten to kill himself as he was tired of suffering. His son, after tho making of the-e statements, declined to talk more and his statement concerning any threats made in the presence of members of the family could not be had. William 11. Smythe ti one of the most prominent Masons in the State of Indiana, and since ISTs has been the secretary of the Grand Lodge F. and A. M. of Indiana, and I secretary of a number of the higher branches of Masonic orders. He was born in Putnam county in 1S46 and when twelve years of age met with an accident which crlpolcd him for life. On account of his infirmity he took up the trade of the shoemaker and followed his trade at Greencastle from 1S52 until his election to the office of grand secretary. He was married In 1S7U and is the father of two sons and one daughter, all of whom live with him at 202J North Capitol avenue. He has written much for the Masonic orders.

THE SAFE ROBBED. A Thief In the Offlce of the Stockynrds Hotel. The safe In the office of the Exchange Hotel, at the Union stockyards, was robbed yesterday morning while the clerk was at breakfast of $40 In money and checks amounting to 1200. The clerk left the office without an attendant and, only partially closed the safe door. The thief Is thought to have been some one who was In the saloon, adjoining the office, and saw through the connecting door that the safe had not been locked. THE CHILD RECOVERED MUS. S. D. MILLER AND HER SON LOCATED AT LAWRENCE. She Overslept and Missed a. 111: Four Train The Mother la Said to Have Returned to New York. Sydney Miller, seven years old, who was taken away from the city Wednesday afternoon, by, his mother, Mrs. Samuel D. Miller, was found with her In the home of Benjamin Marshall, at Lawrence, about 3 o'clock yesterday morning by the detectives, Samuel D. Miller, father of the boy, W. H. H. Miller, his grandfather, and J. W. Fesler, his law partner. They were sleeping when the party arrived. The mother dressed herself and her son and gave him up without protest. She then took an early train at Lawrence, for the East. The movements of Mrs. Miller were lost with her disappearance at the Union Station, Wednesday afternoon, after the child's governess had Jumped from the carriage in which they were riding, to telephone to the boy's father of Mrs. Miller's action. At the station she hired George Senour, a cabman, to drive her to the Massachusetts-avenue depot, with the intention of catching an evening accommodation train on the Big Four, but learning that it did not stop there, she ordered the cabman to drive her on to Brightwood. It was her Intention to catch the Knickerbocker train at Brightwood, but was informed it did not stop there, and the accommodation had left. She then contracted with a liveryman to take her to Lawrence, and Senour returned, leaving her at Twenty-fifth Btreet. The police got no clew until Senour was found at his home, 417 East Ohio street, and told the above story. With this clew the detectives and searching party made their way to Lawrence and found the mother and son at Marshall's home. They surrounded the house, but Mrs. Miller made no further effort to keep the boy. She was permitted to go after the child had been taken by its father. At Lawrence, Mrs. Miller learned that the Knickerbocker did not stop there and she telegraphed to the superintendent of the Blgt Four, asking that the train stop for her. It Is said she told her story to many persons in the hamlet, and did not attempt to conceal the fact that she was trying to get her child away. The train stopped at the station, but she and her son overslept and missed it. j ' Superintendent Qulgley says that had he known of the case he would not have permitted the police nor detectives to have taken a hand in It. He said there are always two stories to such cases and the mother's had not been told. He said Capt. Kruger called him up at 3 o'clock yesterday morning and told him of the case, and he Instructed the captain not to interfere, but it was too late, as Che detectives were then out of the city. The superintendent said it is not the duty of the police to interfere In. family troubles. MRS. MILLER'S STATEMENT. Mrs. Miller, took a morning train at Lawrence for Anderson. To a reporter at that city she said: "I have been defeated In the attempt to get my crdld, but I am not discouraged. The proverb says 'we are wiser after we are defeated.' I have the consolation that comes from that, and from the fact that I was engaged in a thoroughly righteous cause." When shown the articles in the morning papers Mrs. Miller was astounded at the display and the statements published in some of them and reputed to have been made by her husband and his father. "Is it kidnaping when I take my own child?" she asked. "Haven't I an equal right to him with my husband? So far as W. II. II. Miller's reputed statement to tho effect that I cared nothing for the child it is false. I have always loved the child, and I know that his sympathy is with me in this affair. Mr. Miller and I separated seventeen months ago. It was the understanding then that each was to have the boy half the time. I kept him three months. The father has had him fourteen months, and before I came to Indianapolis I bad assurances that I could take him back with me. I was amazed when told that I could not have him. I telegraphed my attorneys and received a reply from thera to take him as a last resort without the knowledge of the Millers. This I tried to do." Mrs. Miller was shown the statement of S. D. Miller as to why they separated. "Look at me," she said. "Do you think I'd leave my husband because he didn't want to live in New York? Do you think the habitation would amount to the snap of mv finger? For .the sake of my child I am not disposed to say anything to contradict this. I will say. however, that I was going to leave Mr. Miller before he returned to Indianapolis. That was understood by him. If an action in court has to be brought, you will see where the blame lies." Mrs. Miller was plainly dressed, but appeared to be cheery, chatty and full of hope. She left for New York yesterday. AN INSANE WOMAN. ' 3Inttle Moon Attacked Several Women on the Street. A woman giving the name of Mattie Moon, of Louisville, Ky., was locked up at police headquarters yesterday afternoon as insane. She was on the streets and attracted a great deal of attention by her actions and finally caused much embarrassment to a number of women by attacking them and tearing from their heads their hats and veils. She talked of the "pursuing Dutch," from whom she could not get away. She declined to talk of her folks and said there was no one at Louisville whom she wanted to eee. She also refused to tell where sho had been ptopplng in this city. She finally tald her father was Allen Story, ot Nevada. Mo., and that she had a brother living at Holden, Mo. William Jetter's Condition. William Jetter, the negro who was assaulted at Vaughn's saloon, on Indiana avenue, Wednesday night, was in a critical condition yesterday and it was thought possible his Injuries might prove fatal. Oscar Franklin, Ed Woods, Thomas McClure and Thomas Dudley were arrested and charged with the assault. A liberal share of your fire Insurance ought to be given to the Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company, a safe, sound and feuecessful company, organized with home capital by Indiana men, who will give your business prompt attention. Office, No. US East Market street

A BRILLIANT AFFAIR

FIRST FORMAL RECEPTION AT THE NEW COLLMLMA CLIR. The Magnificent Building Thronged with Guests Throughout the Evening. NOT DETERRED BY WEATHER ABOUT TWELVE HUNDRED PERSONS INSPECTED THE BUILDING. Its Natural Beauty Enhanced ly the Brilliant Illumination Features of the Reception. One of tho most brilliant and enjoyable events of the closing year and century was the reception In the new Columbia Club building last night. Although the reception was announced to begin at 8 o'clock and end at 11, streams of carriages continued to flow past tho magnificent entrance of the clubhouse, depositing their scores of richly dressed occupants, almost to tho closing hour. Such a remarkable outpouring has rarely been seen at any social function before In this city. A more dlsagreeablo evening, as to weather, could scarcely have been selected for the event, yet the steady downpour of rain and the wretched, slopped condition of the streets and sidewalks seemed rather to drive peoplo to the reception than to keep them away. Admirers of spectacles that savor of the bizarre took great delight in strolling at Intervals on to the spacious loggia overlooking Monument Flace and taking surveys of tho scores of vehicles in the circle beneath, with their damp top3 reflecting the radiance from the myriads of electric lights around. An awning stretching from the curb to the very entrance of the clubhouse enabled the guests to enter the grand hall in as complete a state of dryness and comfort as when they left their homes. LARGE NUMBER OF GUESTS. The number of guests was not counted, but various estimates were made by officers of the club, and these ranged from one thousand to twelve hundred. It is likely that the latter figure is more nearly correct than tho former. Everywhere in the brilliantly lighted building women in resplendent gowns and men in full evening dress were standing' still or moving about, throughout the evening, always admiring the regal luxury and falryllke beauty of its wonderful interior. One of the most conspicuous features of the building and its splendid furnishings is that, despite its palatial magnificence, there is not a piece of furniture In the entire structure that is not perfectly adapted to use and comfort. In the library the guests looked In amazement at club members sitting with the utmost nonchalance and absolute content at a table the like of which could scarcely be found anywhere else in the entire country. Anywhere one might wander he could observe people engaged In quiet conversation sitting upon chairs, each of which is a veritable study in art. It may bo said with propriety that all of the rich complement of furniture, including chairs, divans, tables, sofas and escritoires in the new Columbia Club building were especially made for the club from original designs by one of the greatest, artists in elegant furniture to be found In the world, a man whose writings on this subject are eagerly sought by magazine publishers. Deauty is the key note of the architectural and decorative scheme of the edifice, but beauty always resting on a solid and enduring foundation of utility and serviceableness. The great ballroom on the fifth floor, just beneath the roof garden, is a veritable dream of splendor with its Imposing Doric pillars, its rich celling in deep relief highly ornamented with designs in fresco and its delicately tinted walls the whole made dazzling by score of lnsandescent lights burled in the stucco of the ceiling or projecting from intricately wrought brass candelabra. THE LIVING ROOMS. The two floors devoted to the club's living apartments for out-of-town guests were thronged with visitors during the entire evening." Here one was impressed with the striking originality of the creator oX thl3 wonderful building. Each living room has an Individuality of Its own and is as complete and Inviting In its appointments as an apartment in a private mansion possibly could be. The beds are of a unique design In lacquered iron, fitted with mattresses of the best material to be obtained. Inviting refreshing slumber even in their state of unadornment the covers and spreads not having been received as yet. A feature that excited the Interest and surprise of all the visitors to these apartments is the novel arrangement by which a sleeper can by pressing a button under his pillow instantly flood his room with radiance, without having to stumble around in the darkness to find the place to turn on the electric light. Some of the women ventured the belief that this was luxury carried a trifle too far. "We meant the Columbia Club to be in every way the most inviting place to be found anywhere," said Dr. Hays. Delightful music was frunished throughout the evening by Hart's Orchestra, stationed in the salon on tho second floor. There was no dancing, because everybody was too busily engaged in examining and admiring the points of interest and beauty in the many rooms of the building. It would be a difficult task, Indeed, to fix upon one part of the edifice as the richest or most picturesque. Starting with tke top floor, containing tho splendid ballroom In Italian renaissance, going to the two floors directly beneath, with their charm of individuality and originality, thence to the salon and parlors, with their handsome and impressive hangings of costly, heavy tapestry; then to the first floor, with its entrancing library, absolutely unique in its architectural design, and the bewilderingly beautiful entrance hall, ending in the basement, scarcely less inviting or alluring than any of the floors above one's eyes are dazzled, almost wearied, by the unbroken panorama of splendor that unfolds before them. A SOURCE OF rRIDE. A month might be spent in the study and enjoyment of this marvelous building, which Is at the same time a lasting monument and a source of never-ending pride to the citizens of Indianapolis, regardless of their member&hip or nonracmbership in the club. A dainty luncheon was served In tho spacious and luxurious dining room, decorated in the style of the French renaissance, which was far from being sufficiently capacious to accommodate the crush of guests. This splendid apartment is one of the most delightful places in the building. Its woodwork is in harmonious tones of natural green, graduated from a pale spring tint, almost white at the base, to deeper, richer and warmer hues above, with an effect that baffles adequate description. Here a dyspeptic might almost find n!s appetite return, drawn by the gentle comjulslon of aesthetlcism. Tho president and officers of tho club, accompanied by their wives, formed a receiving party in the great bay of the draw ing rooms on the second floor. Here for more than two hours the members, their families and gurts were presented formal ly and Immediately made to feel at perfect ease. No social function In recent years has brought to the capital such a representa tlve gathering of ieopIe from outside cities and towns. Thero were people from nearly all of the cities of any importance in the t-ntire State. Each club member was privileged to bring to the reception such gue?cs as he might at the time have visiting at hi home, and the presumption is natural that many people from over the State seized this opportunity to enjoy one of the most brilliant events of a lifetime. ITS BEAUTY AT NIGHT. Magnificent, almost gorgeous, as the Columbia Club is la the daytime, at night

when It is Illuminated from top to bottom by thousansd of powerful incandescent electric lights, it is endowed with a new richness and splendor that turns it Into the likeness of a scene from fairyland. All the rich, beautiful colors, the delicate shades and tints, the subtle and elusive pclnts, are brought out in striking relief when night Is made more dazzling than day through the magic of the wizard electricity. The receiving party was composed of John B. Cockrum. president; John S. Lazarus, vice president; Frank W. Morrison, secretary, and Charles Latham, treasurer, and their wives. The ladles assisting as the receiving party were Mrs. John B. Cockrum, Mrs. John S Lazarus, Mrs. Harry B. Gates, Mrs. Frank Morrison, Mrs. Samuel B. Sweet, Mrs. John L. Griffiths, Mrs. Harry S. New, Mrs. E. B. Martindale, Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, Mrs. F. V. Hays, Mrs. John C. New, Mrs. Charles L. Holstein, Mrs. llervey Bates, sr., Mrs. C. W. Fairbanks, Mrs. Thomas C. Day, Mrs. C. S. Denny, Mrs. Raymond Van Camp, Mrs. Harry W. Bennett, Mrs. John M. Shaw, Mrs. Jesse Overstreet, Mrs. John T. Brush, Mrs. David Wallace, Mrs. II. P. Wasson and Mrs. Charles Latham, the Misses Josephine Robinson, Claire Shover, Florence Malott, Stella Adams and Emma Martindale.

The committee in general charge of all the functions Is composed of Messrs. Franklin W. Hays, chairman; Harry S. New, II. C. Adams. Merrill Moores. Fred Ayres, Chalmers Brown, James It. Carnahan, William E. English, George G. Tanner, Hugh II. Ilanna. James E. Roberts, Frederick A. Joss, Charles Martindale. Samuel D. Miller, B. B. Feck, llervey Bates, jr., Kussel Seeds. James M. Winters. Fred Stalnaker, Lewis W'elsenberger, Major Tay lor. Larz A. Whitcornb. AVilliam Fortune, Charles L. Holstein, Eddy M. Campbell. The real formal opening or the clunnouse will not take place until New Year's eve, when the dedication ceremonies will be held, preceded by a banquet: The membem and their families and Invited guests will keep open house on New Year's day (Tuesdav) from 3 to ID o'clock n. m. The series of brilliant opening functions given by the club will conclude with a grand bail the night of Jan. 3. SPRINTED TEN MINUTES ANDERSON AGAIN WON FIRST PLACE IN WOMEN'S BICYCLE RACE. Race for the Tape a Desperate OneOne Hour of Race to Be Run Toaiorrovv Afternoon Ladles Night. The riding of Anderson, Llsette and Glaw in the twelve-hour championship bicycle race in Tomllnson Hall last night was the fastest that has ever been witnessed on an Indoor track in Indianapolis, and demonstrated that any one of the three riders has a good chance of landing the International championship and first money of the $S00 purse offered by Managers Watkins and Ruschaupt. In spite of the bad weather a large crowd was present to cheer their favorites as they fairly flew around the Dineteen-lap track. From the start It was a dizzy pace, with first one leading and then another. Glaw laid back once during the race and then made a terrific Jump to the front, evidently In the hope of gaining a lap on her two strong rivals, Anderson and Llsette. Anderson Increased her speed, and after riding about a mile succeeded In closing the gap of nearly a quarter of a lap that had been opened by Glaw when ehe sprinted for the lap., The riders all used good generalship on the track, and had one of them given her thoughts for one Instant to anything but the race she would have stood chances of losing a lap, for each rider was waiting at all times to take advantage of every move. The race has demonstrated that the fight for the finish on Saturday night will be the most desperately fought of any race ever seen In this city. Ten minutes before the finish last night Anderson went Into tho lead. She continued in front, with Llsette following closely behind and Glaw riding a trifle high, ready to make a Jump. No one relieved Anderson, and when she realized that she would have to set the pace the remainder of the time she increased her bpecd until within one and a half minutes of the finish, when she jumped forward the same time as Glaw made her Jump to go to the front. Llsette also spurted, and for the remainder of the time the riders sprinted without changing positions, Anderson finishing first, Llsette second and Glaw third. La Tour lost a few more laps during the evening, but several times she endeavored to gain a lap. The riders were on the track one hour and a half. To-night they will again ride one hour and a half, and ladles will again be admitted free to any part of the house if accompanied by paid tickets. Manager Watkins said he made this extra concession because the weather was so miserable last night. Saturday afternoon the tenth hour of the race will be ridden, starting at 2:30, when the riders will be on the track one hour. This hour will count as one In the race, as but one hour and a half was ridden last night and one hour and a half will be ridden to-night. The matinee will be at popular price, 23 cents admitting to any seat in the hall. The last two hours will be ridden to-morrow night, starting at 8:30, and an exciting race is expected, as it is said one of the riders has made the assertion that she will attempt to gain a lap during the evening so as to cinch the championship and first money. Reserved seats are on sale at Huder's drug store. The score for seven and one-half hours Is: Anderson, Llsette and Glaw, 156 miles and 16 laps; La Tour, 153 miles and 9 laps. More About Insurance Rates. The committee appointed by the Merchants' Association will meet to-day at noon at tho Commercial Club with the committee representing the Indianapolis fire insurance agents for the purpose of ascertaining, if possible, what the new schedule of fire rates will be. The purpose of the meeting will be to decide what course the Merchants' Association will pursue in regard to the increased fire rates. Three Indianapolis Insurance men are said to be In Chicago again conferring with the governing committee of the Western Insurance Union to have the rates kept down if possible. It is said that the proposed readjustment of rates in this city will be a 27 per cent, advance on stock. Business men may go to New York to secure satisfactory rates if the Western Insurance Union persists in raising the rates. Dnnlnp's Celebrated Hats At Seaton's hat store. Holiday Rntes Via I., D. & W. Ily. One and One-Third Fare for the Round Trip. Tickets on sale Dec. 22, 23, 21, 25 and 31 and Jan. 1. Good for return until Jan. 2, 1301. inclusive. Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats Christmas and New Year's Gifts. Fine leather ult cases, leather-lined, . leather uhlrt fcU. JS.0O; cheaper grades. J1.72 aod up. Fine leather travejln bars, 1.50 and up. TKCHENTIN & FUEI13EHÜ, 123 East Washington street. If you received Money for Christmas And you want to put it in some lasting thing for remembrance, we invite you to see our fine assortment of Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry New goods arriving daily. JuIiusCWallCSg on Indiana's Leading Jerrelers.

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More days of the great Piano Sale at reduced prices. O. W. WILLIAMS CO., 118 Monument Place.

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INDIANA NATIONAL BANK (Fireproof Building.) i &fQ Deposit Vaulto Safe deposit boxes for use of Lawyers, Physicians, Merchants, Median ics, Railroadmen and Pensioners, $5 a year. Business confidential. Jewel Steel Ran?es and Base Burners W1X,I SAVE YOUR FUEly Iilly tSs Ntnlnolcer 114 K. WashltiKton St. Suits and, Overcoats . ... Fit, Style and Qualltyj Guaranteed, j .....$so; taFlor JOHN VAX HAN (J KS, ItKLIAllLE STEEL RANGES, VAX COFFEE L'RXS. HOTEL. SU1TUCS. INDIANAPOLIS HARDWARE CO. 35 South 3Ierldlar. Street. , SS-tVICfei STOKES AYaahington aud I'enusy lvanls Sts. .Men's Overcoats. LAKOEST STOCK IN INDIANA. (GrOIEE COKSETS Sol4 only at THE WM. H. BLOCK CO. CMABU3HCO IOG3 Hinliefet grid of excellence. From our FACTORIES to four HOME. D. II. D ALinVI 1 CO.. 145 N i'euu, Manufacturers,

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YOUR INSPECTION. Insertions and All-over?. Iace Collarettes. Embroidered Band Collars. Infants' Lace Caps. Undies' and Misses Sun Bonnets. Shirt Waists. "VV ra prrs. Children's Dresses. Nottingham Lace Curtains. Irish Point, Ruffled Swiss and Brüssel Net Curtains. Fish Net. Tambour and Swiss Draperic Rope Portieres. Lace Braids in Battenborg. Honlton and Renaissance, or Duchcas Pat terns. Ladles' Muslin Underwear. VEHICLE CO., Circle, Your Grooer Will tell tell you that our Lemon and Vanilla Wafers, Orange Fingers, Fig and Raspberry Turnovers are the ' choicest goods sold in this market. Will tell you that our York BoUen and Cheese Straws merit all the praise that has been given them. Will 6ay that if you expect to hare Christmas at your house yo should not fail to supply yourself with an Old Colonial Fruit Cake Which is better this year than ever before. The ParrottTaggqrt Bakery Merritt's Health Comforts MADE OF PURE SN'OW-HWTE WOOL, Perfectly CLEANSED and STERIUZEDL Warmest and Lightest Bed Coverfcg Hzii Guaranteed to give satisfaction. Write for samples or call and sei theo George Merritt & Co. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Rrtsll and Msll Order Departments No. 811 West Washington Street. EDUCATIONAL. VORICO'O USIHESS COLLEG rv -itrti. r r; Methods copyrighted. lime sod money stvsd. Second Urfet In Lbs worid. HOWF MILITARY SCHOOL " " " LIMA, INDIANA, Prr'i-'e thorouchly for Colli. 8clntlni ithocls or liu5lnent. Left advantages at moderate expense. Manual training lelrctlve.) l'ereonal at tintion given to each bor. Fins slhletio field and beautiful lakes. Many Indianapolis iatroca. For Illustrated tatalr xuv, Address REV. J. H. McKENZlE. Reetor. The rector of Hows School wilt be at tbs D-iU-a House Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. lit and Ind. from 10 to 12 o'clock, and 111 be harr t to meet those wUhinc tnform&Uca In regard is Howe School. music BOXES, ANY MAKE SYMPHONION, STELLA, REGINA, From $o to r0 Ench. Lowest lYicca. S to 9 East Market Streek