Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 2, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1901 — Page 8

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1901.

1acafion Days Arg O'Ver But they have been hard on clothes.

Perhaps this morning' you sighed you noted the growing shabb: ness of a little frock so recently new. But then, clothes are the - - price of child-health. .Make the most of necessity, and con late yourself that Ayrcs's

Hemnant Sale Hegtns Zd o-day The spread of Dress Goods and Silk Remnants is particularly large, while prices arc hardly, half what you would pay from the piece. Many lengths suitable for waists, skirts, children's dresses, and not a few lorj enough for a woman's complete costume. We'll expect you. The Yearly Display and Sale of Household Linens also opens to-day. That event, however, will extend over more than a week; the balk of the Remnants often melts away in a day.

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J n d t an af C r e at e s t D i FRAMES The H. LIEBER COMPANY 21 Went Washington St. IIAKLFACTUICR OF GRILLES tart Write ...Write It 1901 Then come to Gall's and look around. We have many things too many to mention that make the house better worth living in. Door Mats... Porch Strips Rugs.. Curtains ..Carpets Sofa Pillows.Shirt Waist Boxes.... Stools ....Stands Pedestals. . at P" PriceAlbert Gall Carpets, Drapery, Wall Paper, 1? and 10 West Washington St. Hardwood Floors Laid and Reflnlshed. 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 yonr approval, as they come at a time'Hvhen the season of dress find social functions are at their height Danbury Hat Co. To. S East Wash. St. LONG EXPERIENCE Jn handling precloug toncs In lr?o Quantities is Indlspcnsnnic to a reliable Judgment of their merits. Yv e rmv enjoyed exceptional oppor tunities forruen KnowutijjeaH should, through b reputation of which we are proud upon our Judgment of quality and value. DIAMONDS of tvery Krade at the lowest yrlre for quality demanded. COLOKLD TONK.S of every kind known as yrrclou. We odor especially tine specimens oi luiDiOÄ, r.meraias aua öapinires. J. C. SIPE, IMPORTER DIAMONDS Poo ci i 2, J and 4, IS North Meridian St MiniviPinit I A.1AI UL.IS. .LIU. HEEDS OF CENTRAL HOSPITAL. KieftEslatlre Committee YIItcd Institution Yesterday. the Tho legislative committeo appointed by Governor Mount to Investigate the financial needs of the State institutions for the benefit of tho General Assembly expects to com plcte its work within the next few days. Yesterday the committee put in part of the day at the Central Hospital for the Insane discussing the needs of that Institu tion with Superintendent Edenharter. The work is not quite completed at the Central Hospital and tho committee will have to make another trip there. There are four other Institutions to be investigated. They are the Heform School for Girls and "Wom an's lri.on. the Heform School for Boys, tho Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans Homo find the soldiers and sailors' monument, The remittee will probably visit the Boya's Jteform School this morning. Members of the committee express them selves as much pleased with the reports ubmittea to tnem ry superintendent Kdenharter, of the Central Hospital for the Insane. The report Is complete in every detail and has been of much beneilt to the committee in Its work. Superintendent Kdenhartrr i a.'klng for $2i.cit) for main tenance, $13.000 for repairs, and J12.G00 for clothing. He asks for a fncclflo appropriation of f IT.Cm). Superintendent Edenhartcr's statement submitted to the committee fhows that the number of patients treated during the ln.-t year was 2.!.. Tho avernjre dally enrollment was l.Gltf. It required :v.5o7 pounds of bevf for the Institution last yoar. Sixteen thousand, three hundred and eighty dozens of vgys were used, and 10,77c pUi-ruii or potato wre consumed. It required l.STl barrels of Hour and sixtythree and one-half tons of sugur for the year. Superintendent IMenharter shows that the actual t!o r aee of tlie institution equal more than fourteen nens. and whn the new buildings now in cours of con ptmction are completed thr will be tlftecn 8Cr."j of tloor vparc. It Is unnounccd that th rtal capacity of tho Institution Is 1.4J. Tho forced parity Is l.ol6. and when the superintendent' statement was made there wt-re 1LS perkons sleeping on tho lloor on mattresses. A lileral share of your fire insurance ought to be given to the Indianapolis Fir Insurance Company, a Fafe, found and ijcce?5ful company, organized with home capital Indian men, who will give our business prompt attention. O&lce, IJa. iu i-ast iiarket street.

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r i i . gratu- Vjg'A. ngratuAnnual i J t r i b ui ers of Dry Goods THE council mry balk MEMBERS XOT SATISFIED WITH THE WATER. CONTRACT. It Will rrolmbly De Amended find Sent Hack to the Donrd of Works-City Affairs. In all probability the much mooted water contract that has been hanging Are for many weeks and which was Anally signed by the Board of Works and the representatives of the Indianapolis Water Company last Monday will not bo In effect as soon as some of tho city officials and members of tho water company hoped, and when it does finally become effective In all probabil ity it will be greatly changed. The contract Is now ready to send to the City Council for ratification by that body before It Is effective. A large number of the councllmen say the contract will surely be sent back to the Board of Works, on a recommendation by the committee on contracts and franchises, to which It will be referred, that there be changes made be fore it Is referred to the Council. Several members of the Council were seen yesterday, and they said while they had not studied the contract thoroughly they had read enough about it to form an opinion that It should bo amended before finally adopted. One councilman said the contract. as It now reads, will never be reported on favorably by the Council committee, but just what changes will be recommended he would not state. He said, however, there may be a few changes recommended In the rates to private consumers and tho fire hydrant rental to the city will be consid ered. Councllmen believe that tho hydrant rate should be less than $15 a year as the water company has enjoyed the privileges of the city for a number of years and should be compelled to furnish water at the lowest possible cost. The Council will prob ably take the same view as the Commercial Club committee did on the free water clause. Many of the councllmen believe in the city paying for all the water it uses at a low rate rather than to receive a small amount free and then be charged a high rate for the balance. The clause that was inserted In the con tract at the conference in City Attorney Kern's office last Saturday pertaining to the ending of the contract when the stated term expires will meet with tho approval of the Council, it is said. The councllmen also favor the term of years, saying -that eight years is not too long zor the contract to be In force. SA1E OF STATE PROPERTY. It Mar Be Recommended to the Leg islature by the Governor. It Is stated by those who profess to know that Governor Mount In his message to the General Assembly v. ill recemmend the sale of the State property comprising the Institution for tho Deaf and Dumb, situated at Washington and State streets: tho "Woman's Prison and Reformatory for Girls, at New York and Randolph streets, and the Institute for the Blind, at Pennsylvania, and North streets, the purchase prico of tho property to be used In building' larger and more modern institutions In (k0 rtrpmi jnhnrh;in Hmlt nf th Mtv Governor Mount, when interrogated about the matter, declined to express his intentions, saying that he would prefer not jto say anything until after his message had been presented to the Legislature. The reasons assigned for the proposed removal of the State institutions aro several, but tho chief one 13 that on account of the central location of the institutional properties they have become very valuable and could be sold for enough money to erect In each instance more commodious and more modern structures. The institutions in question have long been overcrowded and each of them has a large waiting list which at present they are unable to accommodate. It is said the board of directors of each Institution have earn estly Insisted that the property be solu. ana nave presenieu sucn gooa arguments to the Governor that he has concluded Ur follow their wishes in his recommendations to the Legislature. The sale of the property of two of the institutions was much talked of during the session of the last Legislature, but nothing ever came of it. Mnnlcnl nnd Dramatic Club. The next recital of the Students Musical and Dramatic Club will be given at Ply mouth Church Friday evening, Jan. 4, with the following programme: Organ "Grand Chorus In D Mat,M..DuBois Miss Harriet llosmer. Vocal Tenor, "Maid of Malabar,". .Adams Mr. Howard M. Talbot. Piano "Fantasia" op. IB, No. 1 Mendelssohn Miss Irma Kantrowltz. Recitation (a "The Arithmetic Lesson" (bj "Haby's Solliioquy." Clara Gaze lle Shumm. Piano "Impromptu." op. 112, No. S Schubert Miss Mary Gullen. Vocal Soprano, "La Caprice iosa"....ltlzzo Mrs. w. v. iverr. Organ "Christmas Pastorale" Merkle Miss Nettle Vaughan. Vocal-Baritone, (a) "Fair Helen".. Hastings (b) "Ivo is a Bubble" Alllten Mr. J. II. Hnberts. Piano "Tarantelle" op. No. 2 Heller Miss Agatha Selig. Recitation "Archie Dean," Miss Irean Dale De Bolt Morgnrt County llnnkrupt. Three residents of Morgan county yes terday took advantage f the bankruptcy law and tiled the first petitions of the new year in the Federal Court here. They were: Jame L. Goss, a farmer, with liabilities of fcWO.W and assets of Thom as D. (Joss, a brother, who claimed IIa Mlltfes of fcl.377.f and assets of x.tv, aim 'iillam II. Hensley, a merchant of Brook l;-p. tvho claims assets of 0ü- and imbil ltlcs of

ABOUT THE MACABEBES

IIAIUIY POi: JOHNSON AVIUTCS FU03I THIS PHILIPPINES. He Snys the Tribe Mentioned Are Druve and Howpltnble A Trip " Described. Harry Poe Johnson, well-known In this city, writing from Manila, P. I., under date of Nov. 16, 1300, gives some interesting facts about the Macabebes, their country and customs. The letter is as follows: "A few days ago myself and a comrade, with a native guide made a trip through tho province of Pampanga. I left Manila on the railroad running due north intending to visit our fighting friends tho Macabebes, a wonderful race, progressive and intellectual, who in times past were the allies of the Spaniards and at present so ably fullfilling a like mission for the Americans. "Early on the morning of the 12th inst we started out on a trip, leaving the quaint little town of Bacolor nestled as it is among a great patchwork of silver gray rice fields. Interwoven with stripes of greensward and embroidered by groves and clumps of bamboo stalks resembling great bunches of green feathers, rising high above one's head, their branches quivering and swaying with every passing breeze One must picture In his mind's eye magnificent mountains as bluo as tho great blue ridge of the Alleghenies, rising and falling In volcanic beauty on every side as far as the eye cculd reach and as you leave the quiet little village and rido up along the wide and swift Ilowlng Pampanga river, amid rice, cane, and corn fields, you immediately come to the conclusion that tho advanced methods and ideas of farming as practiced at homo would make thee Islands one of the greatest agricultural centers to be found in the Orient. A FINE FEOPLE. "In contradistinction to he Tagalo and his shiftless, careless ways the Macabebe is the soul of neatness and order, everything about them and their homes presents H clean and tidy appearance and their pretty homes amongst the green trees look very cool and inviting. Their hospitality la sincere and boundless, and all along our route wo were importuned to accept 'of their generosity. At present farmers are harvesting their rice. It is a novel sight to see them at work, as tho harvesting and threshing is done in the most ancient and crude way. The rice is first cut with small odd looking hooks which are curved to a great extent and aro very sharp. After the men have cut the rice it is shocked in small shocks and tho women then begin the threshing, which Is done in the crudest manner imaginable. First a large canvas cloth is spread on the ground beneath a four-legged table, tho top of which is made of woven bamboo reeds, upon which the bundles of rico aro thrown. The women then begin pounding tho grain with heavy wooden Hails, thereby causing tho rice heads to separat from the straw and drop through the bamboo netting onto the cloth. It is then put carefully into a large bowl-shaped basket made of pliable bamboo reeds, woven so remarkably tight that many of them hold water. The women pick up the baskets and manipulate them in such a manner as to cause the contents to tty into tho air, the chaff blowing away while the grain falls back into the baskets. These baskets are handled with an amazing rapidity for about ten or fifteen minutes, after which the grain is sacked up and taken to the little barn. It is a fact that very little of the rice 13 lost through this oldtlme process. "Tho caribou or water buffalo is the principal beast of burden among the farmers here as everywhere on tho island. These animals are about as large as an American buffalo and are not unlike our oxen, with the exception of their head and shoulders, which are quite different from any other animal I know of. Their horns resemble those of a mountain goat, only they are much larger, often measuring four feet from tip to tip. These animals arc exceedingly slow, but very gentle and faithful, and may be seen almost anywhere, drawing heavy carts of a crude pattern, with thick wheels of wood about three feet in diameter, which are used extensively during the dry season. OLD TIME PLOWS. "The plowing Is 'all done with these animals and the plow used are nothing more than V-shaped plfecej of hard wood, sharpened at one end, while the caribou is hitched to the other. These clumsy plows iavo only one handle and resemble the plows, etc., described In the Scriptures and n ancient history. The harness used Is but a crooked stick fastened to the animal's neck with a rope, and having at each end a rope which passe3 along the animal's sides and fastens to a cross-piece at the end of the plowbeam. The caribou is also ridden extensively. I have seen half a dozen youiagsters astride their expansive packs. v hen idle they are almost continually wallowing in some creek or puddle, and when these animals are standinz about in the shade or in the water, great nocks or Dircis may te seen on their backs, industriously picking away at the ants, ticks and other insects that are on their back?, and the beasts seem to recognize the benefit of the operation as they make no effort to scare them away. "The native ponies are very small and are seldom used for heavy work, but ar ridden or driven to small two-wheeled rigs. Like the Cuban ponies they are very fast and livo on a surprisingly small amount of rcoi. "The natives throughout tho country find much enjoyment !n congregating at the nearest barrio and indulging in very exciting pony races as a Sunday's enter tainment. "The people I met on this trio were far superior In every way to those found in and about Manila and they have a pro found respect for tho Amerncn ration nnd tho boys in blue. Tho Tagalos have he same wholesome fear of them that a rat has for a ferret and many instances have come under my observation showing them to ha superior both as soldiers and as men. "Tho Macabebes are frank, honest, nnd manly, their movements quick and decisive, whereas the Tagalos have a cring ing, cowardly manner well suited to their reputation as a race of laggards and liars. SCOUTING EXPEDITION. "While on a scouting expedition through Bulacan province the American and Maca bebe troopers surrounded the barrio of San Rouque, known to contain some armed insurgents. Troop F, of the Fourth Cavalry, went through the place in search of arms without meeting with any success. Twenty Macabebes went through after that and found thirty guns and as many bolos. Before leaving several natives were giver the 'water cure which proved successful. "The method of eliciting Information from a reticent Tagalo, known as the water cure, Is unique and consists in spreading a prisoner on his back, holding a gun barrel across his open mouth, his Iors nnd arms arc secured and he is poured full of water; from tlmo to time the gunbarrel is removed to find out what he is willing to tell. A private undergoing the operation while I looked on gave up a lolo with the first application and his gun after the second. An officer standing bv lnughln;lv remarked that a third dose would probably reveal the hiding place of a Galling gun. "Luzon island, like the Indian Territory, has a large number of tribes occupying a small area. The Tagalos inhabit the three province adjacent to Manila. They are born tyrants nnd rebels and their influence in stirring up trouble has been widespread. The Macnbctes Mve in Pam-j-ana province, north of Manila about thirty n.llcs. and arc by far the brightest and bravest men on these islands and '.ho best and only true friends the Americans have in the PhHIroInes." Twenty-Six Gamblers Fined. Police court business yesterday was light and for the first time in several weeks there were no prisoners committed to the workhouse. The r trembling gamblers arretted at "The Hut" on Kentucky avenue ah Pleaded guilty by proxy. William Artnltage, who is charged with keeping the games, appearing for them, and were fined t and costs eacn. Will Open the Line To-Morron, The Union Traction Company announced yesterday that the first cars over the Anderson-Indianapolis line would bo run into the city to-morrow, starting fror). Anderson at 1 1. m. The members of the Board of Works, the Council and tho newspaper men of the city have been tuked to assemble

at Anderson and make fhe initial through trip. The company will use old cars, for the reason that the new ones cannot be brought into the city until the center poles on College avenue have been removed to the sides of the street.

CHANGED HEB RELIGION. Silas Ida Clifford Become Member of Jewish Chnrcli. Victor Silverburg. a police commissioner, of Muncie, and Miss Ida Clifford, of the same place, were married at 3:30 o'clock yesterday by Rev. M. Messing, at his home, on North Delaware street. Mr. SilVerberg is a prominent young Hebrew of Muncie and Miss Clifford until yesterday was a gentile. Of her own accord she accepted the vows of the Jewish Church which were administered at 11 o'clock yesterday mornlns? by Rabbi Messing. Members of Mr. Silverberg's family were I present at botli ceremonies. After the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Sllverberg left lor a trip South. NOW ONE BIG COMPANY THE CONSOLIDATION OF FOUR IXSL'RAXCIS ASSOCIATIONS. Nevr Concern Will Have a Capital of $30,000,000 The Denl Connmmated Here. Policyholders In the railway Officials and Employes' Accident Association, Metropolitan Accident Association, tho Northwestern Benevolent Society and the Continental Assurance Company will receive notice at once stating that theso companies have been consolidated under the name of the Continental Casualty Company, with headquarters at 131 Monroo street, Chicago. The consolidation of these companies represented a deal In which nearly $50,000,003 of insurance capital is involved. The deal was consummated In Indianapolis yesterday. W. K. Bellis, general manager of the Railway Officials' and Employes' Accident Association, was instrumental in the consolidation of these companies, and he said last night that he had worked on the scheme for more than a year. He will be general manager of the new company. Mr. Bellis says he is anxious that the consolidation bo brought before the people, but ho wants no one to think a trust has been formed. He said that under the new management there will be no change made in tho policies that are aheady outstanding, and agencies will be maintained throughout the country as in the past. Mr. Bellis says the main offices of the new company will be located In Chicago and the rooms in tho Ingalls block that have been occupied by the Railway Of ficials' and Employes' Accident Association will be occupied by the Reserve Loan Life Insuranco Company, Chalmers Brown, the president of the Railway Officials' and Employes' Accident Association, will become the president of the Reserve Company. " The officers of the combined companies, the Continental Casualty Company, are C. W. Bunker, of Chicago, president; V. R. Zullch, of Indianapolis, formerly connected with tho Railway Olllclals and Employes Accident Association, vice president; L. G. Phelps, Chicago, secretary: H. G. B. Alex ander, of Indianapolis, general superintendent of agencies; C. J. McPherson, Indianapolis, actuary, and V. K. Bellis, general manager. Mr. Bellis said the following statement has been Issued by the consolidated company showing its assets: Mortgage loans $103.100.00 Collateral loans '. 2.000.00 U. S. Government bonds CC.1S5.33 All other stocks and bonds 58.100.CO Cash In banks, etc., and In. hands of paymasters 82,043.14 Furniture and fixtures 3,721,41 Duo from collectors 79S.S2 Premiums in hands of paymasters In course of collection 261,607.13 Other premiums In course of collec tion 13.239.9S Agents', balances 5,S8J.22 For protection of policy holders. .JC61.930.93 THOMAS POST AND C0KPS. The IVcir O fllcers Installed 'rrlth Ap propriate Ceremonies. Grand Army Hall In Pierson building on Delawaro street was well filled last evening to witness the public Installation of officers for tho ensuing year. The corps first installed Its oflicers. Past National President Mrs. Agnes Hltt Installing officer, as follows: President, Mrs. Louise B. Twiname; senior vico president, Mrs. Mag gie Gordon: junior vice president, Mrs. Mary Alexander; chaplain. Mrs. Nancy M. Deem; treasurer, Mrs. Sally Highland: con ductor, Mrs. Addle D. Frank; guard, Mrs. Heed. The corps presented a beautiful framed picture to . the retiring president, Mrs. Bllllngsby, and- to Past Corps Commander Harris, President Twiname and Mrs. Ilitt bouquets. The officers of George H. Thomas Post wero Installed as follows: Commander Z. A. Smith; senior vice commander, "Wil liam r. i'lcKerui; junior vice com mander, James II. - Porter; quarter master, Richard M. Smock; surgeon, Dr. Charles S. Boynton; chaplain, Rev. Samuel gawyer: officer of the day, Amos H. Haines; officer of the guard, Jatacs N. Stevens: Adjutant, l'eter Zinn; sergeant major, John H. Reeve, and quartermaster sergeant, Henry Alcoll. After the installation Mrs. Fugale, of the Meridian-street M. E. Church choir. delighted the audience by rendering sev eral songs In a moat artistic manner. C. K. Merritleld recited a humorous incident of camp in rhyme. Recitations were also civen by Comratle Gordon and Miss Demmeriy. Addresses were made by George W. Spahr and Rev. D. R. Lucas, both settinj forth the work of th-a Grand Army on the teaching of loyalty and obedience to law and the maintenance of public order. TURNED INTO TREASURY County "Wealth Increased hy $10,000 from Sterling II. Holt. County Attorney Brown has turned Ster ling n. lion s cneck for tiv.uw to cover the shortage found against him by Experts Leslie and Ayres during the period ho wa3 county treasurer, into the county treasury. When the shortage was reported by the experts Holt deposited his check for $10,000 with County Attorney Rrown to se cure himself, while City Controller John son and Frank Miller verillod tho finding with the understanding that the money was to be turned Into the county treasury it the experts', figures were correct. John son and Miller made the investigation and upon their recommendation the money waa turned into the couuty treasury. Johnson and Miller are also verifying tho report of William It. Schmidt's shortage found by the experts, and if iMs correct Schmidt ha assured the commissioners he will mako good the shortage. Schmidt will be home Irom the West about th middle of tho month. Since the experts were employed sixteen months ago they have collected $J0.0, and with Schmidt's shortage made up it will be increased to J4,lMJ. Their salary has been $3,lw0. State Florlnt' Association. The fifteenth anual meeting of the State Florists' Association will be held on Tues day next in the Horticultural rooms at the? statehouse. The programme ns announced consists of nothing but the regular routine business, under which th matter of hold inir yearly or quarterly exhibits will bo dlbcusscd. A new ZS Piano for 16 at Wulschnsr'a.

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THE COLV3IDIA CLtn AGAIX VISITED nV IILNDUCDS. The Receiving Hours from 3 Till tO Day At Other Places. The Columbia Club celebrated the first day of the new year and century yesterday In true old-fashioned hospitable ' style, py keeping "open house" from 3 o'clock iln tho afternoon until 10 o'clock at night. Re 3 larie, tween those hours streams of people po constantly through the great entrance the grand hall and on through the building, while other streams, not so larg; poured with almost equal steadiness dut from the numerous exits of the structures At times the building was so thronged that one could move about only with difficulty. People who had on previous occasions made complete tours of inspection of the numerous beautiful rooms -and cozy cor ners about the new building," were setn going the rounds once more, voicing thptr delight at all they saw, with as much spon taneity as if this were their first visit. The ballroom on the fifth floor, which, though not yet finished,' is surpassingly rich a!nd beautiful, drew hundreds to that part of the building. A favorite rlan of precedurc seetned to be to take the elevator to t;hc grand ballroom and then walk down to the A? 1 ( . iirst noor, spenaing as mucn ume as qne might desire on each story. Not lnfiv; quently groups and parties were seen rest ing chatting volubly in some particularly delightful nook. The second floor, with pts wealth of sumptuously decorated and fur nished rooms, including the splendid din ing or banqueting hall, the rows of private dining rooms, each furnished In a stylejof dainty individuality, and the main salon, drew and lield the largest part of ho. crowds. Here Hart's orchestra was stationed and throughout the afternoon aind evening .discoursed strains of witching melody that would have changed the $c(fnc to a terpslchorean revel had there ben space In which to dance. Among the club members who dropped! in during the day yesterday almost the siale topic of conversation was the -brilliant manner in which the Columbia Club had given the nineteenth century godspeed and welcomed the twentieth. T never ex pect to again be present at such a notablo event," said one of the prominent club members. "ITavf von thought wht a lit eral battlo royal of wit and oratory ihe dedication of tho club really was? Think! of such men as Benjamin Harrison, James tVhitcomb Riley, Charles W; Fairbanks, Albert J. Beveridge, John L. Griffiths rind Jesse Overstreet being heard at their bast on the same evening. It was Indeed; n memorable occasion." Yesterday's observance of New Year's day was tne last dut. one oi a series or DriuiAnt social functions designed to "break in" the magnificent building erected by the Cohimbla Club on historic Monument place. The last and most notable of these events 1111 taKe place Thursday night or the present week, and will be in the nature of a grand reception and ball. On that occasion fhe ncniy uecorateet Dauroom or tne new struc ture will be ready to receive those whose feet incline them to the ways of the god dess of the dance. Admission to the affair will be by Invitations especially Issued. If the attendance on these functions keeps' un to the last the event of Thursday night will be one of the largest of the kind ever held In Indianapolis. i TUB O. P. MOHTOX CLVB. Guests Entertained Thronshoot fhe Dar and Evening:. The O. P. Morton Club kept open hcuso all day yesterday and Uli 10 o'clock last night. There was no set programme and the old soldiers, who comprise a majority of tho membership, had a New Year's day after their own liking, a social event simi lar to the celebrations that were popular in their youthful days. The day was spent in social intermingling', renewing of g'ood fellowship, exchanges of complimentary wishes and hearty expressions of good will. Music was furnished during the entire Üay and evening and the pleasure of the day was augmented by a continuous luncheon served In the dining room adjoining the reception room. The culinary department was in charge of the men, and in this particular the vet erans were .again conspicuous. A colored chef commanded the department, but was ably assisted by a corps of men with their sleeves rolled up to their elbows and bronze buttons shining above their aprons. . The service was as efficient as could be ex pected of the best kitchen maid and there were no hands extended lor tips. Tne colfee, the old soldiers' favorite beverage, was generally taken "straignt, mat la. without sugar or cream. In addition to other things, 300 pounds of turkey made up into sandwiches went to appease the ap petites that had been sharpened by the bracing air outside. The celebration was not for members only, but their friends were also invited and the atendance was liberal, reopi came and went In the manner prescribed In olden times, but there was not an hour In the day that the reception room was not comfortably lined and cnougn tvero seated around the table In the dining room to make it interesting for the chet and the waiters. A few young women, escorted by their irentlemen friends, were present. Cards were one of the popular amusements. MARION CLtn llECKPTIOX. A Stream of Visitors Constantly Delng Kutertnined. The Marlon Club observed Its usual New Year's day custom ot keeping "open house," and yesterday's event was quite as much of a success as any of the other very bril liant affairs given by this club. Visitors were received at the clubhouse between the hours of 4 and 9 o'clock p. m. Tho rooms were decorated In evergreens and flags, and looked very attractive. The guests were served with cigars and were given carnations as favors. Klausman's orchestra furnished music while the recep tion was in progress. Several hundred peo ple called during the afternoon and night, and accepted the hospitality of the club. Many of the members of the reception com mittee were in evening dress. The com mittee was composed of tho following mem bers of the club: Harry U. Smith, chairman; C. 1. Ilenedlct. Oran N. Muir. Charles O. Roemler, T. E. Potter, sr., W. A. Rogardus, C. C. Perry, C. C. Hadley, Joseph R. Morgan, John G. Ivlrkwood. Cass Connoway, Kd W. Smith, R. H. ßryson, L. G. Rothschild, Larz A. Whitcomb, James M. Leathers, C X. Killott, C A. Bookwalter. William M. Aydelotte, John Orman, R. P. Algeo, W. T. Brown. Campbell Cobb, R. M. Churchman, II. B. Culver. George W. Combs. W. A. Evans, Charles W. Field. Harry Hagerhorst. P. A. Havelick, Frank L. Jones, Charles Krauss, W. H. Schräder, A. J. Sarran. N. B. Tarkington, Frank W. Noble, A. 13. Henderson and Frank K. Sawyer. E.ciiA!va:n visits. 3In.iIon Club Members Welcomed the Gray Clah. at A feature of the New Year's observance of the Young Men's Gray Club wan the numerous visitors from the Marion Club. The cozy rooms of the Gray Club were warm with a welcome for tho Marion: and before the hours for receiving at both places were far advanced the Gray Club members found an equally warm welcome at the Marlon Club. A delegation of thirty members of the Gray Club visited the Marion Club and later other large delegation pussed from place to place. The Marions wished the Gray Club the greatest success in procuring a new clubhouse of Its own before another new year. Each visitor at the Gray Club was "tagged" with the legend: "Meet us at our own new home in During the afternoon and evening about tt") visited the Gray Club. They were received by official; who

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tends to enhance the value of the better investment at the beginning buy one of our Diamond Rings. C. L. ROST, Remember the Bates House is just offered glad cheer in many forms and a happy new year. AT THE Y. M. C. A. An Enjoyable Programme Given Last Muht. New Year's evening was observed at the Y. M. C. A. with an excellent programme which was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience which completely filled the large gymnasium room. The' programme com prised a number of gymnastlcal features which were interspersed with müsical selections rendered by the Stumm Band, of this city, the membership of which, with the exception of James Stumm, the director, is composed entirely of young women. After a selection by tne liign bcnooi Quartet and a piano solo by William James Bradford, both of which were well received, a fancy katon driil was well executed by Freemont Hunt, his exceeding cleverness meeting- with great applause. The work of Earl Minor, Maurice Miller, Thomas Cox and Freemont Hunt on the horizontal bar, with the possible exceDtlon of the tumbling of Mr. Beaupre, was the feature of the programme, each of the performers acquitting himmelt with great credit both to himself and the training received at the institution. Another of the enjoyable features of tho programme was th bllndrolrt boxing maten engagea in by.Cenneth and Frank Woolley, two youngsters, both or wnom are less man ten years of age. The programme was concluded with a number of pleasing se lections by the orchestra. Dnnlap'a Celebrated Hat At Seaton's Hat Store. Insure with German Fire Insurance of Indiana. General offices 29 South Delaware street. Fire, tornado nnd explosion. Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Ost Don't Overlook the Fact That we must realize, and do realize, that PRICE SELL5 THE GOODS It is the greatest salesman. WE COMBINE PRICE AND QUALITY In such a tempting way, our goods are certain to move. . Trice our goods; we invite you. JuIiusCWaMoB Indiana'! Lending; Jewelers. CALIFORNIA First-Class Sleepers Daily between CHICAGO AND SAN FRANCISCO Without Change Arc carried on the limited trains of the GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE I), d It. G. It. G. W. Sou. l'ae. liest Scenerv of the Rockies and Sierra Nevada ly Ltayligtit in Hot h Directions Rest Pining Car service. Hufiet Library Cars. Scud for 'Chicago to California," describing the Jqurney through. LOW RATE PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST EXCURSIONS To San Francisco and lx Angel. Ieave Chicago Tuesdays via Scenic Route. Iave Chicago Thursdays via Scenic Route. Leave Chicago Tuesdays via Southern Route. Improved Tourist Cars Fast Train. Write for itinerary and "Tourist Dictionary ;. n. rac'on, i. a; r. i., JOS RIalto Ruilding, St. Loui. Mo. JOHN SE1IASTIAN, li. P. A., CHICAGO. Merritfs Health Comforts MADE OF PURE SNOW-WHtTE WOOL, Perfectly CLEANSED and SfERILIZED. Warmest and Lightest Ced Covering Mads Guaranteed to five satisfaction. Write for samples or call and see item George Merritt & Co. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Retail and Mall Order Department No. 811 West Washington Street. Briefs, 7c pa&e. Reporter Publishing Com'y 11 Fitzgerald Building. Icl. 54.

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F. CHURCHMAN. Canh.: C. U FA. KRELL. A.C. COAXr COAL CO ONLY THE BEST QUALITY. ? ThOse who know" indorse the quality of the Finger Rings Ave sell as enthusiastically as gems we show. You cannot make a of the twentieth century than to Diamond Merchant 15 North Illinois Street across the street from me. New Goods for the New Year We open the Twentieth Century with these choice products of our ovens. " VICTOR A cake of blended raspberry jam and marshmallow, iced. ACME FRUIT A delightful combination of nuts and currants. CARAMEL CAKE A choice . honey cake with a caramel icing". . Ask your grocer for these goods. Begin with them on New Year's Day. Also York Butters and Domestic Bread. The ParrottTaggart Bakery TYPEWRITING Commercial and Legal Stenographie Work executed promptly and in proper form. Com petent Stenographen tent to auy address. BUR ErtU OF PUBLIC STENOGRAPHY. Room 817. Stevenson Balldlng. ' Old TeL 3 on 26m Notary Publia FIRE ESCAPES 1 U 1 1 c n: ply lib SUte Uv. Iron nnd Wire Feaclcz, Gray Iron CaatlfiQS. ellis a helTenberge SC6 outh BenaU Avenna, Indianapolis, Ind. KNABE AND STARR PIANO Bold from I mc lor j to tho homo. TUE STARR FIAKO) CO. Manafaetorert, 3 3 AVett VfchSnictoa otrook 1 roit tub umaT Beers,WInes, Champagnes, WHISKIES, GINS and BRANDIES. SEND TO JAO. IVIlSTSSGISn CO. Also, all kind of MINERAL WATERS. TcL 13?. "ON THE HALF" Blue Points and Clams at one cent apiece. The largest stock of old. high-grade and f trictlypnre whiskies in the citj. It will pay you to walk a block or two. CHAS. MUELLERSCHOEN, ' "lly that Depot. Jewel Steel Ranges and Base Burners WILIv QAV15 YOUR nXJEX rIll z Ifitolnalrer 114 JE. Washington Rt. Some People Are not aware that Brjce's 'PieCrust Butter Crackers Are the finest thing in the way of a cracker that is made in this country. They melt in your mouth. My facilities are limited, but those people who try thorn will have no others!. Ask for "Ilryce'sOld Homestead Bread' -the name i a guarautee of purity. i , , .... J Suits and...:. .... Overcoats Fit, btyle and Quulltj Guaranteed, i

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