Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1901 — Page 3

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, JANUARY . 27, 1C05.

WftTKlNS AGAIN HOME

uiz is not jiicii TiioinLi:n ovr.u THE DETROIT SITUATION. All the Other Clubs lu the American Association Have Gootl (round Uascli.ill Gosl-. W. H. Watkins, president pro tern, of the American Baseball Association, returned to Indianapolls yesterday from Detroit, where he went last week to aid Magnate Koch to secure grounds In that city for his American Association club. Wat kins denies the report that he was calied to Detroit after Koch had. arrived In that city and found he must have aid In M-curint; ground, as claimed by a Detroit ra;vr. Watklns says it was arranged that he should follow Koch to Detroit during the meeting of the association in New York. President Watklns Is very hopeful for the new association. He is more than pleased with his trip to Detroit, as Koch will no doubt secure the popular Detroit Athletic Club grounds for his park, and the deal will no doubt be closed this week. These are the most popular grounds in Detroit, and the men in the club are the representative men of the city, so that with the American Association games being played on tho.se grounds, James Burns and his American League team will have to scratch very hard for patrons to his games in the outlaw organization. The D. A. C. grounds are within eight minutes ride from the heart of the city, and are located on Woodward avenu, in the principal residence portion of Detroit. The grounds are perfect, and it will only be necessary for Mr. Koch to erect 1... grand stand and bleachers to bo ready to start the season. If the Detroit grounds are secured, all of the eight cities in the American Association will be provided for in the way of suitable parks, as the other seven cities Boston, Philadelphia. Baltimore, Washington, Indianapolis, Louisville and Milwaukee already have grounds secured. President Watklns says that half the battlo is already won in Detroit. XXX Harry Pulllam. of Louisville, will bring to Indianapolis to-day Colonel I. E. WhiteSide, a prominent business man of Louisville, to confer with President . Watklns regarding the purchase of the Louisville franchise. It has been given out that Mr. Whiteside will buy the franchise in the American Association from Mr. Saunders, and tho conference to-day will be for the purpose of enlightening Colonel Whiteside on the situation. It is also reported that J. J. McCloskey. who was reported to have been secured for the manager of the Louisville team, will not act In that capacity. Causes have been given for this change, but it is significant to note that Mr. Mo Closkey sprang one of the first leaks In the movement of the new Association, which caused more or less trouble for the promoters at the time. XXX President Watkins says the reports from the Eistern cities in the American Association are very flattering, as the men at the head of the various clubs have settled down to business and In a few days will begin work on their various new parks at least those that need attention. The grounds to be used in Washington will probablv be those located just beyond the Capitol building and easily accessible, as the main street-car lines in the city run directly past the grounds. There is still some guessing as to where James Manning will locate his American League park in Washington. It Is believed that Manning will have one of the toughest propositions to contend with of any of tho American League club owners, as he will have to fight against an association club that has plenty of financial backing, finely located grounds and against men of influence in Washington. Pretty hard row it looks for Manning to hoe. xxx To-morrow the American League owners will meet with their leader, Ban Johnson, in Chicago to talkjibout the situation, and It would be very Interesting to know just what takes place behind the closed doors. Johnson, however, will surely pat each man on the back and try to convince them that they will have easy sailing. But a storm is surely gathering and some one will have to reef sails before long. As near as can bo figured it will cost the American League at least $150.000 to fit up its parks In the Eastern cities and there Is some sympathy extended to the "angels." Somers. of Cleveland, seems to financiering the scheme and wants everything In sight in the way cf a ball club. He has an Interest in four of. the American League clubs to date and yet he says he does not believe In syndicate ball.. It is evident that he wants to be the whole trust In that league. xxx Ulliy' Sharsig has been resurrected and will be the business manager of the Philadelphia American League club. He Is the same man who played a. short engagement at the managerial helm of the Indianapolis club when the old Western League was firt organized. Talent must be lacking in the American League. There is a report that the American League managers are hustling for players, and in their paths are many obstacles which have come to the notice of men who are not connected with that organization. The ball players realize that when they sign a contract with an outlaw organization they stand chances of being blacklisted by all clubs under the rational agreement and such a blacklist means much to a ball player. xxx To those who are Just a trifle pessimistic regarding the new American Association and the National League in the baseball war that is sure to come, it might be well to remember that the two major organlzati'.s under the national agreement are controlled by men who support organized baseball and who have millions of dollars where the American League has hundreds, and trat an organization that has declared itself to bo an outlaw will not have easy sailing. This year will be a trying one to men in the business in the American League who have small capital. xxx President Watklns says the name of the president of the American Association will not be given out or a few days. There will probably be no meeting of the association until the scheduled meeting in March. The season will open a few days after the opening of tho National League and the ajsoUatlon clubs will have plenty of time to secure players from the National League that will be turned over to the association before the season opens. TOR POLICY PLAYING. Detective Arrest Will Mchol and Andrew C. Page. Wr.l Nichols, living at 430 North Senate avenue, was arrested yesterday at his place of business, CG7 Indiana avenue, by Detectives Dugan and Gerber, and charged with operating as a policy agent. In his desk, which h attempted to close so the detectives could not get Into it. were found numerous policy slips, printed sheets which pave the amounts which would be paid fothe various "plays," and record sheets containing lists of "plays" made by patron". Nichols was arrested about three weeks ago and found guilty in Police Court and l;ned J2) and costs. He appealed to the Criminal Court, and there he was fined and costs. The same ofücers also arrested Andrew C. Page, a barber at 541 Indiana avenue, upon the same charge. The same sort of policy outfit was found in his place and confiscated. Page was said to be the agent of Klsnell, while Nichols Is said to be one of J'inham & Ford's agents. lew American National Dank. Feb. 5 has been fixed upon as the date to open for bu.sine.s3 the American National Bank, in this city. Its directors are H. Late, r., Wi!iln; Dugdale, F. W. Lewis, II- Lieber. A. C. Ms tri' er, U. D. Terry.

John renin. J. C. Schaf and IL Severin. More than flity prominent business men are listed among the shareholders. Tho bank will have a special department for ladies. Tho room selected In the Lombard block Is conveniently located and has been fitted up In the most modern and convenient manner for carrying on a banking business. In equipping the bank the work if of high order, having been done by contractors who rank among the beat, and the interior of the bank presents n appearanco creditable to any banking Institution in the country.

BUTLER AND Y. H. C. A. VICTORS. Games In Basket Ball League Last Nltfht Were Interesting. The second of the series of basketball games by the City League was played last night at the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. The order of a week ago was reversed, Butler playing the Training School, while y. M. C. A. tried conclusions with Shortrldge High School, the games resulting In victories for the two former teams. The scores were: Butler, 26; Training School, 16; Y. M. C. A., 26; Shortrldge High School, 7. Butler had an easy time with the Training School boys dur.ng the first half, but the latter Improved greatly during the last half and put up a much better game than ever before during the series. As usual, McGaughey played a star game, as did also Ovid Butler, who was always in the rl?ht place and who made some pretty goals from the field. For Training School, Vonnegut and Joe Minor did good work. The Y. M. C. A. found the Shortrldge players a harder proposition than the Training School players, who were their opponents last week and were unable to keep them from making occasional scores. The game was played with much snap on the part of the Shortrldge team and at times their game was brilliant. A large crowd was present, Butler being encouraged by the cheers of a considerable number of girl students. The line-up and summaries of the games were as follows: Butler. ' M. T. H. S. McGaughey It. F..Vonnegut, E. Minor Butler L. F J. Minor Huggins Center.. Kaylor, Vonnegut Van Sickle R. G peck Gillum L. G Yeaton Goals from field Minor. 5; McGaughey, 4; Butler, 2; Huggins, 3; Gillum, 2. Goals from foul Kaylor, 4; Minor, 3; McGaughey, 2. Fouls J. Minor, 5; Kaylor. 2; Peck, 2; Yeaton, 1; Van Sickle, 2; McGaughey, 6; Butler, 6; Gillum, 4. Umpires Hester, Harden. Referee West. Scorer Kelley. Timekeeper Nichols. Y. M. C. A. S. II. S. Fleming, Reeves L. F... Dunning, Sulccr Pritchard, Harden.. .It. F Tolln Pearson Center Masters Hester R. G Blossom Bates :..L. G Hirsch Goals from field Pearson, 4; Hester, 2; Harden, 3; Tritchard, 1; Masters, 1. Goals from foul Tolin, 3. Fouls Pearson, JJ; Fleming, 1; Hester, 2; Bates, 2; Pritchard, 1; Tolin, 1; Masters, 1; Blossom, 6; Hirsch, 1; Sulcer, I. Referee Kelley. Umpires West, Nehrbas. FEDERAL BUIL'DING TALK. An Increased Appropriation Itecoiumendeil Building Material. Supervising Architect Taylor has recommended and Secretary Gage approved that the limit of cost of the Indianapolis federal building be raised to $2,400,000 from 11,900,000, the figure at which it now stands. From this limit $C28,2S1.52 is to be deducted, that being the total cost of acquiring the new site, which would make $1,273,818.13 available for the new building if the cost limit Is not raised and $1,773,718.48 if the limit be raised as recommended. Nothing Is said as to why the limit should be raised, but the increased cost of buiiding materials make it necessary if the structure is to be what it should be. Nothing is said as to material to be used for the exterior, of the building whether Indiana limestone granite or marble. The latter would make the most beautiful building, it is said, but its cost would be excessive. Senator Fairbanks has received a letter from former Attorney General Ketcham, protesting against going out of the State for the stone. That, however, Is a matter to be decided by the supervising architect and the secretary of the treasury. It Is generally recognized that there is a relation between the design of a building and the material In which it Is to be executed. Architects generally hold marble or granite to be the most, if not the only, suitable stones to be used In bullr'.lngs of classic design, sue ft as the one here is to be. BOSTON CITY OFFICIALS. Bertrnnd T. Wheeler and Others Spent the liny In This City. Bertrand T. Wheeler, superintendent of streets of Boston, Mass., City Engineer Jackson and Consulting Engineer Leavitt. of the same city, were in Indianapolis yesterday, to Inspect wooden pavements. Mr. Wheeler said he found them to be in good condition. He said Boston laid a few streets with wooden block last year and he desired to Inspect ihe streets here. He arrived in Indianapolis before the snow storm. A report came from Boston that Mr. Wheeler had left that city to avoid the appearance of taking part In a political fight next Tuesday evening when an election to select the president of the Republican city committee will be held. The report said that Mayor Hart and Superintendent Wheeler favored the election of Arthur P. Russell, while J. M. Gove, another administration leader, was also supposed to favor Russell, but was now lined up in favor of the re-election of Georgo N. Swallow. Mr. Wheeler said yesterday. Just before leaving for Chicago, that he knew, nothing of the situation in Boston and had no knowledge of Mr. Swallow's candidacy or Mr. Gove's reported attitude in the matter. He said ho had no interest In the coming election whatever and denied that he left Boston to escape taking part in the political tight. ANNUAL MASQUERADE. The Maennerchor Society la Making: Great Prepnrntlona. Great preparations are being made for the annual masquerade of the Maennerchor, Friday, Feb. 15. No one is to be admitted unless In fancy costume, no domino, the exception being those over fifty years of age. who must wear the regulation fool's cap. The following are the committees: Arrangement Committee. Louis Murr, F. Francke, J. P. Frenzel, Fred Mack, Charles Adam. Victor Jose, 1. H. Krauss, A. Geiger. F. Happersberger, E. Stelnhilber and R. M. Mueller. Reception Committee. O. X. Frenzel, F. P. Rush. Bement Lyman. George Alig, A. Scherrer. Fred A. Joss, Louis Hollweg, William Haerle, Ferd L. Mayer, Robert Martindale. A. M. Kuhn. Louis G. Deschler, L. S. Dow, Joseph Keller, C C. Perry, Nathan Morris, W. W. Knight. William P. Jungclaus. Christophrr Weiss, Julius Keller and Philip Goetz. Floor Committee. Julius Burckhart. Paul H. Krauss, Jr., Albert Off, Frank Kotteman, Otto Deluse. Herman F. Adam, Anton Scherrer and Louis Schaeffer. Kap?a Kappa Gamma CInb. The Kappa Kappa Gamma Club were entertained yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alice M. French. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Benjamin C. Kelsey; vice president. Miss Edna Wallace; secretary. Miss Mary Deputy: treasurer. Miss Lena Bayard; programme committee, Mrs. Jnhn L. Benedict, Miss Grace Van Busklrk, Mrs. O. M. Prultt and Mrs. David Pralgg. Read . The nal:!--, Tor Cales. Fcr Rents, etc., cn Vi r - C, :

RETURNS FROM EUROPE

31R. D. M. PARRY JUST RACK FR03I A SINE WEEKS' TRIP. He Wan Accompanied by His Daughter Inipressipn Gained of Various Countries. "The only place that I saw an American flag in Europe during my recent trip," said D. M. Parry last night, "was In the front window of the United States consulate the home of 'Uncle Jack. Gowdy, consul general to Paris. When we entered the place, which is very handsome on the exterior and elegantly appointed inside, my daughter remarked to Consul Gowdy that the sight of 'Old Glory was inspiring. 'Yes,' he said, 'that flag has floated there every day since I first came to Paris and It will remain as long as I do.' " Mr. Parry arrived home from a European trip of nine weeks yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Accompanied by Mr. Lot D. Guffln and Miss Cora Parry, he left Indianapolis nine weeks ago this morning, going direct to New York, thence to Hamburg. The remainder of the trip, briefly summarized, included the cities of Berlin, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Florence, Naples, Pisa, Luzerne, Strasburg, Paris and London, from which point the. party took steamer for home. The return voyage was unusually stormy and nearly everybody on board the ship suffered an attack of seasickness. "The first officer told me that it was the first time he had been sick on an ocean trip In eight years," said Mr. Parry. The primary object of Mr. Parry's European trip was to check up the accounts of his branch house in Hamburg. Finding things all right at that place, he and his daughter and Mr. Guffln decided to take a pleasure Jaunt over the continent. WITH MINISTER HARRIS. "At Vienna we had a very agreeable visit with Minister A. C. Harris and his wife," said Mr. Parry. "Tho Harrises were fortunate enough to secure for their residence in the Austrian capital a palace built by Prince Sahm. It 13 an elegant mansion, richly and tastefully furnished and decorated. "When we struck Venice, I found one place in the world where the inhabitants have no use for the output of a carriage factory. We were put into what at first looked to me like a coffin, but proved to be a gondola painted black, as they all are, and after a seemingly endless winding in and out, under bridges and through tunnels, arrived at the hotel. By that time I had a headache and a terrible chill. During our sojourn In Europe they were having the coldest weather known in ten years past. Even in Milan it was freezing, something almost unprecedented. "One of the Interesting places we visited was Pisa, where the famous leaning tower Is located and where Napoleon is said to have received his early education. We found that nobody has as yet tried to straighten the tower. At Luzerne all :e could do was to admire the grandeur of the Alps. There Is a cog road up the mountain side, but it was thrown out of service by the snow and ice. "In Strasburg we paid a visit to Prof. D. K. Goss's school. I was amazed to find what a large Institution he has there. It is located in a really massive building, live stories high and arranged In a most comfortable style. Professor Goss has laid the foundation, in my opinion, of a great institution. He and his pupils spend their summer vacations, or will do so, in jaunts through historical parts of the continent, combining study and pleasure in a delightful manner. "In Rome we were fortunate enough to witness the impressive religious ceremony of 'closing the door' in St. Peter's Church. The Pope Is supposed to close the door, but in reality he only lays a brick, after the fashion that prevails at corner-stone, lay ings in this country, and then a force of workmen fill up the aperture with masonry. It Is one of the great doors leading from the main part of the edifice into the vestibule. . HOME PEOPLE IN PARIS. "In Paris we met the Misses Lois and Ruth Pratt, daughters of the late Julius F. Pratt, who are residing very happily with their aunt, Mrs. Charles Smith, in one of the fine residences or hotels of that city. One of the most enjoyable events of our trip was our attendance on a reception of Consul General Gowdy. We were presented to a number of notables, French officials, and the United States ambassador. General Horace Porter. I never saw a finer looking class of people than we mingled with on that occasion. Mr. Gowdy's residence is situated on the Avenue de 1'Opera, one of the most prominent sereets in Paris, and is furnished in excellent taste. "As we were passing through Germany and England." continued Mr. Parry. "I was struck by the Immense amount of building that was goirg on. It was not building of an ordinary kind or amount, but can only be expressed by the use of the 'word immense. Thit indicates prosperity. The storekeepers with whom I conversed in Iondon, however, complained cf a falling nf in their trade, which they attributed to the Boer war taking away so many of the young men. The most picturesque country we passed through was that lying between Vienna and Venice. It must certainly be a delightful country in summer. "I found out why Europeans have little use for Pullman cars. As we were going north fyrom Naples I learned that there was a Pullman coach on our train, and being an Indianian and a loyal American I felt an uncontrollable desire to ride in that particular car. When I entered it, after having been 'held up' for a fee which was four or five times as large as we pay in this country, I found myself in a car that was very little better than a caboose, and which was really much dirtier than any caboose I ever saw. A filthy looking Italian acted in the dual capacity of conductor and porter. He had taken the soiled bedclothlng from the 'bunks' In the morning and thrown them carelessly under the car seats, which were of the tldfashioned variety that rest on legs, leaving the space beneath clear. It was the dirtiest and most uncomfortable coach I ever rode In. and 1 made up my mind at once that I had discovered the ground of European objection to Pullman cars and heartily indorsed it, if that was the best they could get. POOR HEATING PLAN. "They have a curious mode of heating coaches or carriages on trains in Europe. You know, the cars are divided into little compartments In which passengers ride facing each other. The heating apparatus is a huge bottle filled with hot water which retains heat about five or six hours. The railroad officials claim this is an excellent method of heating cars. I do not agree with them. "We were entertained delightfully by Charles Holman Black, the noted singer, and his close friend and chum, Mr. Holman. The two men. who are both bachelors, reside in a handsome hotel about two blocks from s Napoleon's tomb in Paris. They have fixed this dwelling up as only two bachelors of luxurious tastes could do. Mr. Black brewed the tea for us with his own hands and it was served In fine style. They have liveried servants and everything else to minister to their comfort. Mr. Black inquired eagerly about his friends in Indianapolis, as indeed did all of the old friends we met in Europe. "We were greatly pleased to meet Margaret Reid, the famous and popular singer, who has a host of friends and ardent admirers in Indianapolis, where she has sung at May Music Festivals. Miss Reid takes the highest rank as a singer In Europe. She sings In the Paris grand opera and also in-other European capitals and in London. "I did not visit Monte Carlo for two reasons: First, I forgot to take enough money with me to 'buck the tiger successfully, and second, I did not have the time. I met an American, however, who had just come from the place. He did not tell me how much he lost, but I knew he saved something out of the wreck for he showed me a fifty-dollar gold piece with the Image cf the prince In bas relief on its fac. The prince is a very handsome zzzzu" 11 r. Parry exprcr;! hlrriTflf ci crccei-ir-!r, c-d to cv. ! civ IT 3 CV2

that, while Europeans think they live better than Americans and sympathize with their brothers across the Atlantic, he himself thinks the contrary. WILL GIVE "STEHT DINNER.

A Novel Affair nt the Columbia Club Evening of Feb. 2. The '6te!n" dinner, which will be given by the Columbia Club on the evening of Feb. 2, is causing much Interest and comment. The dinner is to further promote pleasant acquaintances among the members and the decoration of the clubhouse walls. Each member Is requested to send by Jan. 30 .a stein on which he shall have engraved his name and the date of the dinner. The steins will be used at the dinner, and will then become the property "of the club. The Interest In the dinner Is not confined to club members. Merchants who sell steins are much interested. Steins, though staple merchandise, are not much in demand, and their sale is much like that of hour glasses once in a while. The prospect of selling 1,000 or more of these vessels has led to a special advertising for the business, and the windows "of all who have them for sale are filled with the choicest stock. All of these stores were closed last night, and dozens of members of the .club could be seen walking from one place to another, examining them critically through the glass windows. The House rules of the club were published yesterday, and will be followed hereafter. The club will be open from 7:30 a. m. until 1 a. m. the restaurant will be opened with the building and remain open until midnight. The bowling alley on Friday evening of each week will be open to men and women. The alleys will be open for the use of women on Thursday mornings of each week. Cards for club privileges to non-residents will be for a period of not more than two weeks. Such cards will not be issued more than once in three months. Cards which admit women to the woman's department, enabling them to sign club checks, will be Issued upon application of a member for one of his family. Women hot holding cards will be admitted with, those who have cards. The dining room for women will not be available to parties of less than four. The main dining room will be open after 9 p. m. to both men and women. All women visitors arc required to register. No refreshments will be served In the parlors, rest room, library or grand hall. The giving of gratuities to servants Is forbidden, and servants accepting them are subject to dismissal. Games will not be permitted for wagers nor on Sunday. MRS. ZEISLER'S RECITAL. A Remarkable Performance at tbe Propylneum. After hearing Mrs. Bloomfield Zelsler In her remarkable recital at the Propylaeum yesterday afternoon. It is Impossible to believe that any programme of a similar character given here during this season will prove such a convincing revelation of musicianship. The programme gave opportunity for the display of a wide range of Interpretative power. lit the first four numbers, serious forms inspired by tho highest classical musicianship, it -was the musician who spoke; the Chopin etudes, on the other hand and the andante finale from "Lucia" were triumphs of planlsm. To the same class belonged also the Marche Mllltalre and the Caprice Espagnol, whose descriptive coloring made them unique. The Schubert-Liszt - number and tho encore after the Marche Mllltalre (Mendelssohn's Spring Song), were lyric tone pictures pure and simple, but the little Schumann number, the Chopin Berceause and the two waltzes sounded the more subjective note. The sonority of the tone and the plangent pearllness of its planlsm were markedly contrasted in the number from "Lucia. Ihe lyric passages were given so llquidly as to make It hard to believe that they came from a keyed instrument. Only one note in the gamut of planlsm was not sounded, that of purely dynamic display. The omission of the Liszt rhapsody was not regretted. Mrs. Zeisler'a. playing is. full of reserves and restraints, like the smile which lights her delicately aquiline features, it has a certain scintillant quality, it is brilliant without the consciousness and the bravado of brilliancy. Of fire there is an abundance, but it is white fire. Her Interpretations aro suggestive, not sumptuous; they seem the product of an artistic rather than a poetic imagination. POLICE COURT CASES. The Annual Report of Bailiff Schwab 1 Filed. Bailiff Schwab, of the Police Court, filed his annual report with the Board of Safety yesterday afternoon, showing the number of cases that have been tried and disposed of In the Police Court. The report shows the following disposition of cases: Sent to workhouse, 1,995; sent to Jail, 122; sent to grand Jury, 303; paid fines and costs, 333: stayed fines, 964'; appealed. 83; judgment withheld, 654; Judgment suspended, 103; discharged. 1.311; dismissed, 1.043; affidavits, 261; bonds defaulted. 24; total number of cases disposed of, 7.2SS; number of remaining cases that have been continued. 64; continued Indefinitely, 77. Bailiff Schwab will prepare a report to show the number of persons tried In the Police Court, as the above report only shows the number of cases and in many Instances several charges have been slated against the same person. IS CRITICALLY ILL. Condition of Mfrr. Ressonies Excites Grave Apprehension. The condition of Rev. Mgr. " Bessonies has changed but little during the past week. At times he shows slight improvement, then relapses Into a more serious condition, which gives rise to grave fears. Friday morning his condition became so grave that it was deemed prudent to administer to him extreme unction. Father Bessonles's ailment has developed Into 3 severe case of pneumonia, and. with his advanced age, it is not thought that he can survive. Injured In a Gaa Explosion. John W. Graber, cn engineer at the Brown-Kctchum iron works at Haughvllle, suffered severe burns yesterday morning by an explosion of natural gas. When he went to work he noticed the odor of escaping gas and while trying to locate the leak an explosion occurred. He was thrown across the boiler room into a pile of shavings, which at once caught fire. He was burned about the head, face, neck and hands, but managed to get to his feet and turn off the gas under one boiler and stop the engine. This attracted the attention of other employes, who came to see what was the cause, and they found Graber. He was taken to als home at 702 Tremont avenue, after his injuries had been dressed by a physician. The explosion is thougnt to have been due to low pressure gas which allowed one fire to go out, the gas escaping afterwards Igniting from the remaining fire. Extra Pay for Janitors. President Greer, of the Board of County Commissioners, yesterday turned down the request of the. Board of Works asking for a' month's extra pay for the custodian and two janitors in the courthouse basement, for extra work on improvements recently made. Mr. Greer replied to the Board of Works that the county had done enough In deducting from the rental for the basement and would not allow the petition for extra pay for the Janitors. President Sahm of the Board of Works, says Commissioner McGregor promised that th Janitors should bo paid and he will insist on the allowance being made. Commissioner Spafford Is absent from the city and' Mr. McGregor was absent when President Greer sent his reply to the Board Of Works. . - , - C:tum Czzl Cr -7 tzZi Ca t: :C-

POLITICS PLAYS A PART

MARSHAL DEXXETT'S RIVALS PROMULGATE INDIAN STORIES. Reports of the Creek Trouble Greatly Exaggerated The Tribesmen Are Restless, bat Not Dangerous. KANSAS CITY. Mo., Jan. 26. A staff correspondent of the Star sent into the Creek country to investigate the trouble among the Indians wires to-day as follows from Muskogee: "That the situation regarding the Creek Indian uprising has been somewhat exaggerated by certain correspondents there can be no doubt. It Is true the Indians are restless, but so far no violence has been done, and it Is questionable if a shot will be fired. However, the Snake band is well organized, and If whisky should get among them or some deputy should become indiscreet there might be some trouble. But a general uprising at the present time is out of the question. The presence of the United States troops at Henrietta is bound to have a good effect, not that they will necessarily be needed to do any actual fighting, but by being there the Indians who have taken Crazy Snake's word as gospel will be convinced that the President of the United States has not given Crazy Snake authority to make Creek laws, as he has been claiming. "Probably the most important phase of the situation this morning is the rumor regarding William A. Jones, commissioner of Indian affairs at Washington. Crazy Snake Is contending that when he was last in Washington he called on Mr. Jones an prayed to him for relief from the unjust terras of the Curtis act. He says Mr. Jones told him to return hme, and that the Creeks might make their own laws, as heretofore. Snake not only insists that this ie true, but that he has signed letters from Jones to prove his assertion. Hpwever, no one who has seen these letters can be fcund. "Politics, it is said, has entered somewhat into the exaggerated .reports sent out from this section. The present United States marshal, Lee Bennett, has a rival for his office, and his enemies, it is said, have been giving color to the sensational reports and saying that another marshal would have made wholesale arrests from the start and thereby put a stop to even the suspicion of an uprising. The fact of the matter is that under recently adopted regulations by the department at Washington Bennett has been powerless to act without permission from the federal .officials there. This permission came only last night. Bennett immediately began to act and is busy to-day getting provisions an3 supplies . together preparatory to starting to-morrow with about twenty deputies to Joint the soldiers at Henrietta. "Bennett pays his mission is to fight if necessary, but principally to convince the Indians that Snake has no authority from tho federal government to make laws, and that Snake and his followers are violating the laws of the United States when they attempt to enforce the old laws of the Creeks. Marshal Bennett and Indian Agent J. W. Schoenfeld and J. W. Seveley, of the Interior Department, are in constant con sulfation. All agree in saying the) do not anticipate any serious trouble, and add thst they are prepared for any emrgency that may arise." Dixon Fonnd No Uprising:. OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 3G. Lieut. Dixon, in command of Troop A, Eighth Cavalry, sent to the Indian Territory to quiet the Creek Indian disturbance, made a second report to headquarters to-day. He says he found no trouble at Henrietta and has been unable to find any civil officer who needs the assistance of United States troops in controlling the Indians. Ho reports that some vhJtes have been warned to leave their claims, but that no attention Is being paid tc the threats. The lieutenant is waiting for further orders. Reports Greatly Exaggerated. MUSKOGEE. I. T., Jan. 26. J. B. Schoenfeld, Indian agent here, said to-day: "Many of the reports that have been sent out have been greatly exaggerated, although there is no disguising the fact that the Indians are restless. They have the most Intense feeling against the railroad, and are threatening to burn bridges and tear up tracks. The particular object of Marshal Bennett's party and the soldiers is to arrest those who are making the threats. The charge will be treason against the United States government. CURTIS L.AW BLAMED. Its Provisions Said to De Objectionable to the Full-Blood Creeks. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 26. A dispatch from Muskogee, dated to-day, says: "Whatever may be the Justice or the Injustice of the Curtis act, It Is certain that this law is lately and entirely responsible for the threatened uprising of the Creek Indians In this part of the Indian Territory. The Indians say the law is distasteful to them and they will not abide by its term, and furthermore that if the United States authorities attempt to cram its provisions down their throats, bloodshed is bound to follow. The fulfillment of none of these threats Is probable. The Curtis act was passed in 1S98. Its principal point, so far as the Creeks and Cherokees are at present concerned, is that It abolishes all tribal laws of these tribes and says that all their members shall be governed by and be punished under the laws of the United States, Just the same as any other citizen of the United States. It was at this the Creeks balked from the start, and two years ago, or directly after the passage of the act. there was an insignificant rebellion, which was promptly suppressed. Ever since then the Creeks have been surly and dissatisfied. They immediately began to organize and carried on their efforts constantly, determined sooner or later to show the Federal government that they were all-powerful. "In their midst, not far from Eufaula, lives the fullblood, Chltto Harjo, or Crazy Snake. He is an organizer whose power among his countrymen apparently is unlimited. The real chief of the tribe is Lah Tah Mekko. He it is who signs all official documents, but ihe leadership, the brain work, comes from Crazy Snake." SNAKE LEADERS ARRESTED. Tiro Ilefd at Bristotr and an Attempt to Rescue Feared. BRISTOW, I. T., Jan. 26. Tom Tiger, captain of the light horsemen of the insurgent Snake band, and his fattier, Walka Tiger, desperate characters, were arrested here to-day and ordered held by United States Marshal Bennett. Pawnee Bill is here with orders from Governor Barnes to notify him at once should any Insurgents cross the Oklahoma line. James Tye and W. J. Ladd, two of the wealthiest and most Influential white leasers, have moved their families into town for protection. Jesse Allen, a wealthy Creek citizen, has notified his leasers to go to Bristow for protection. The mayor, council and prominent merchants held a mass meeting to-night to devise means to house and protect those from the country. There are six hundred insurgent Snakes four miles south of the city. Pickets are patrollng the town limits, and it is feared an attempt will be made before morning to release their captain. Choctavrs Are Quiescent. SOUTH M'ALESTER, I. T.. Jan. 26There were no new developments among the. Choctaw Indians to-day. Governor Duke says he can maintain order without the help of the Federal government. It is not believed the Indians made the threats credited to them. Dawes Commission la Safe. WARREN, O., Jan. 23. A telegram from Alex Campbell, cousin of President McKinley, tiya the Vzxrcz commission cf land eprrrlrrra in thi Ir'ln Territory is r-fa ircn I zzlii lr.t:z3 tri trt'.l rrc::c: z

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In the "new shades of Oxford, 50c iquality OOC RAINY-DAY SKIRTINGS, 55 inches wide, extra heavy, to be made up without Bönning, the $1 quality UVw KERSEYS, 56 inches wide, a 26-ounce cloth, very firm, smooth finish, $1.23 qual- QQChallies, Waist and Dress Cloths CHALLIES JAVANAISE, silk and wool, a grand collection of beautiful OS styles OOV. CHALLIES, all wool, the genuine imported cloth, of superior finish, a complete Krr line of colors, special OVC CHALLIES. the real French, all wool, with satin stripes. In all the new tints, at - NEW CREPE CLOTHS, all wool, 40 inches wide, a very dressy weave for '7ffr. waists and dresses ALBATROS CLOTHS, all wool. 3S and 40 inches wide, complete line of colors, Q. at 5Dc and EMBROIDERED ALBATROS CLOTHS, all wool, silk embroidered in self colors, 44 inches wide, 8 beautiful shades, very swell 4,ÄtJ NEW WAIST CLOTHS, silk and wool, twotoned and Oriental stripes, exclu- we. Elve styles, at ysc and Black Silk Sale All One Yard Wide. YARD-WIDE TAFFETA All silk, beautiful finish, our $1.00 quality, ygc YARD-WIDE TAFFETA All silk, good weight and finish, our $1.25 quail- Qgc YARD-WIDE TAFFETA Swiss finish, does not crock, our $1.50 quail- jgj jq YARD-WIDE TAFFETA Has "Kuarantee" woven in sclvege, warranted by the manufacturer, our $1.50 l Ol quality rpi.O TOE WM. H. Mr. Campbell says reports of the uprising are exaggerated. CITY NEWS NOTES. Marshall McDonald, of Vincennes, Ind.. is registered at the Tampa Bay Hotel, Florida. Mr. J. L. Swtndelle has resigned as contracting agent of the Central States Dispatch to accept a commercial position in Minneapolis. Warner C. Kessler, clerk, of Jamestown, filed a petition in bankruptcy yesterday in the Federal Court; liabilities, $4.456.50; assets, $1.864.22. Rev. Joseph Milburn, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, did not go to Chicago yesterday, but will remain at home and preside at his church during the services to-day. Miss Harriet Clavenger. an Indianapolis girl, is receiving flattering notice in Western papers, as the widow in Mr. Harry Corson Clarke's new play, "What Did Tompkins Do?" Labor Commissioner McCormack was called to Clinton, Vermillion county, yesterday to settle some trouble which . has sprung up between the brickmakcrs and the brick companies. J. J. Bessler. of 415 Massachusetts avenue, was arrested yesterday by officers of the Internal Revenue Office cn the charge of renillng cigar boxes. It was charged that cigars selling for 1 cent were sold out of 5-cent boxes. The biennial report of Attorney General Taylor was issued yesterday. It contains a great amount of valuable information touching upon the trusts of Indiana and upon the lynchings that have occurred in the last two years In this State. By Invitation of Rev. J. T. Jones the Murphy Gospel Temperance League will hold a temperance meeting In the Black-ford-street M. E. Church at 7:30 this evening. The public is cordially invited to attend. Owing to illness In the family of Mrs E. Shilling, the president of the social to be given Tuesday, the 29th. for Major Robert Anderson Women's Relief Corps. No. 44, has been postponed. The post will give a social at its hall Wednesday evening. A rummage sale by the Ladles Aid Society of the Central Christian Church, will be opened to-morrow morning in the rooms at 100 South Capitol avenue. The place has been well stocked with everything useful for wearing apparel or house furnishing. The number on both telephones is 1297. The catalogue for the special auction sale of speed and coach horses at the Union Stock yards, beginning Tuesday next, shows over nine hundred entries. The grade of the animals is said to be much above those entered in any similar sale here. Many were selected by personal inspection of the managers before the horses were shipped. The Philharmonic String Quartet is to present three numbers at the concert of the Maennerchor Wednesday night, Jan. SO. One of these is the Allegro," from Mendelssohn's D major quartet, while the other two are popular selections. The Philharmonic Is the only organization in the city which cultivates chamber music. This Is its second year, and it is doing nne work. The other soloists are Mrs. Philip Goetz. Mrs. Alice Fleming Evans, Mr. Victor Jose and Mr. E. Stelnhilber. The announcement of the death of George W. Cobb, formerly of this city, at Bt. Louis, several months ago has Just been made here, much to the surprle of hi friends. Death was due to heart disease, because of which he was obliged to give up his church work at Moberly, Mo., where he had been assigned as rector of the Episcopal Church there. - He was the first secretary of the railroad branch of the Y. M. C. A. In the United States His widow now lives at 2143 East Eighth street. Kansas City, Mo. Dividends Ordered Paid. 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