Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 40, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 February 1901 — Page 3

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1901.

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few samples of the way prices 1,500 yaids Dimity Cords, in light grounds; also navy blu?s, with figures and stripes, a OJLc value. T t n This sale O 2 C Cotton Crash in the Mill End Sale 2c to-day, a yard Mill KncU of full-yard Cambrics n J . to-day, a yard 2 40-inch Storm Serge9, in all the staple shades, regular price 30c. This sale, a yard flw Cambric Edges to-day in the sale, . a yard L Ladies fast-colored Cotton Hose, with double soles and high double heels, full seamless 15c ones. This 7 sale to-day, a pair I v 200 pairs ladies and girls' Golf Leg- " gings, all sizes, assorted colors. A To-day, a pair lUC PETTIS DRY QOODSCO .Butcher's Polish. FOR HARDWOOD FLOORS H. E. Hamilton & Co. Tet 4 19 Pembroke Arcade. FOR APPLY TO CLIFFORD ARÄ1CK, ID N. Pennsylvania St AMUSEMENTS. The Zoo was liberally patronized by the college ' students who captured the city yesterday. The programme was given with dash and met with hearty approval. XXX To-day and to-night will be the last opportunities to see the excellent show presented by Fred Irwin's Majesties at the Empire. The wonderful performance of the Martell family Is a whole show In Itself. XXX The Idea of mistaken Identity that seems to possess a perennial quality of humor Is said to be delightfully handled In the new la.-'. "Hello Bill," which comes to the jPark Monday afternoon, to remain the first halt of next week. xxx William II. West, whose biff minstrel Jubilee will be at English's Opera House Tuesday night of next week. Is a veteran In this field of popular entertainment. Advance announcements of the coming of his new organization say that it is larger and hctter than ever. xxx Llebler & Co.'s stupendous scenic production of "Monte Cristo" will be brought intact to English's Opera House, Friday and Saturday. Feb. 22 and 23, with James O'Neill in the title role. Manager Ad F. Miller says that no production approaching this one In magnitude will come to English's this season. -v ,..- X X X, . The Christmas party, the old songs, the quaint costumes, the series of .beautiful pictures, the careful developing of every detail, giving atmosphere and reality to the whole these are some of the charms of "The Dairy Farm," Eleanor Merron's cleverly-written play, which is delighting throngs of theater-goers at the Park Theater this week. xxx The success of the Klaw & Erlanger Comedy Company, with the funny Rogers brothers as the center of attraction, in the several musical vaudeville farces thus far produced, has reached the point of the sensational. Most of the theaters at 1 which these furiously funny comedians appear are too small to accommodate the people who have a desire to enjoy a feast of nonsense. XXX This Is Gassmann day at the Grand. Souvenirs of Miss Josephine Gassmann's enjoyable performance, in whlcn she has the assistance of three lively pickaninnies, will be given to all women attending the performance this afternoon. These souvenirs are extremely life-like photographs of the three pickaninnies, whose comical antics never fail to evoke bursts of hearty laughter from an audience. .xxx "Through the Breakers." Owen Davis's powerful melodrama, which will be seen at the Fark the last three days of next week, contains one of the most unique and exciting murder scenes ever conceived by a writer of melodrama. It is that which shows the villain's attempt to kill Stephen Douglas at the close of the second act, and the Iatters telegraphic tapping on the headboard of his bed. which brings his best friend to his rescue and a veritable tumult of applause from the audience. XXX The management of the Grand has secured, for next week, one of those varied specialty programmes that have been such conspicuous successes whenever they have been given at that house. There is a little dash of legitimate comedy acting; a clever Juggler and equilibrist, a finished impersonator and mimic, an accomplished acrobat, a mlrth-prbvoking story-teller and monologuist. an eccentric musician and a beautiful, richly-gowned singer of darkey melodies, who is assisted by two interesting pickaninnies. PERSONAL AND SOCIETY. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kurtz will leave today for St. Augustine, Fla. Mrs. Aquilla Jones left yesterday for Florida, to be gone about two months. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones will leave Monday for New York, to be gone two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGowan, who have been In New York for a couple of weeks, will return home to-day. Mrs. John Candee Dean has Issued invitations for a luncheon Wednesday in honor of Miss Florence Jones. Mrs. Frank Nichols Lewis gave a luncheon yesterday In honor of her visitor, Miss Gilchrist, of Germantown, Pa. Miss Katharine Ayers has Issued invitations for a dance Feb. 15. in honor of her visitor. Miss Bertha Smith, of Worcester, Mass. . Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Henry Forry have returned from their wedding Journev and will be with Mr. and Mrs. Volney T. Malott for several weeks. Mr. O. G. Praff will receive informally this afternoon In honor of lie v. and Mrs. James I. Stanley and Bishop and Mrs. Jos. M. Francis. There are no invitations. Miss Tarqulnia l. Voss will epeak of her experiences In Paris as commissioner from Indiana to the Paris exposition before the Travel Club, at the y. W. C. A., Friday Eight. ,-H thf meet'nS of the Catherine Merrill tiuo mis auernoon a storv will be read bv Mrs. 1 ranz Bellinger. The conversation win t.M? conducted by the current events committee. The Kappa Alpha Theta Club will meet with Mrs. C. W. Eichrodt and Miss Clinton, Io. 141S North New Jersey street, this afternoon. Instead of with Miss Daughcrty, as formerly announced. Mrs. L. S. Ayres gave a handsome luncheon yesterday, entertaining sixteen guests. In honor of Mrs. George H. Wheelock. of Iowa. The daintily appointed table was adorned with American Beauty rtws. Dr. and Mr. Eobert T. Oliver were guests of honor at a small dinner last night, given by Mr. and Mrs David D. Brenneke. at the Charlemont. f ollowing the dinner there was an informal gathering of friends who tiaed to play cards toother fast winter, as

AGENTS FOR BUTTERICK PATTERNS atiiraay are: Eoys 5-year-old Reefer, Blouse and Vestee Suits, worth upto4- QQr ToKlay for yUV Lilies' f2.50 fast-black knee-length Tights of the finest casumere, (JTn to-day f U7W laundered Shirts, all Men's colored sizes, assorted colors; $ I kind, Afn to-day 7w No. 5 Moire Ribbon, in plain and tricot edge, all colors, worth 8c. To- y day, a yard OL Coke Feather Boas, worth $1.00, Zn to-day for Ladies' and misses all-wool double Mittens, the 25c kind, to day, Qr a pair 1v Ladies' untrimmed Hats, in French felt and formerly sold for $1.25 and 51.75. to-day for OL pettlTdry CO a surprise for Mrs. Oliver. The parlors were adorned with pretty flowers. Mrs. T. P. Haughey and Miss Esther Haughey have returned from Chicago, where they were present at the marriage of MU PranrPQ MuHa TfOfllT and Mr. TheOdore P. Haughey. Mrs. L.. C. Haughey will remain In Chicago until Monday. . The fourth section of the Ladies' Society of the Maennerchor gave a euchre yesterday afternoon, the hostesses being Miss AUca MiiPllor. Mrs. ITenrv Runge, Mrs. Theodore Zell. Mrs. Marie Monninger, Mrs. Relnhold Miller, Edith Neubacner ana iuis Laura IIaus3. Mr. and Mrs. P. Atwood Hinds will entertain a house. party next week, having for their visitors Miss Mary French Field, of Chicago; Miss Fannie Turner, Miss Emily Olcutt, Miss Carrie Hamingray and Miss Florence McNaughton, of Muncie. and Miss Elizabeth Cooper and Miss Eliza Chambers, of this city, the young ladies who were bridesmaids at Mrs. Hinds's wedding. The Good Time Euchre Club met at the residence of E. G. Alexander, lilt North Illinois street, last night. After a pleasant evening the prizes were awarded as follows: Mr. George C. Van Camp and Mrs. W. W. Spencer, first; Dr. O. B. Tettijohn and Mrs. V'. D. Lalley, second, and Mr. B. II. Izor and Mrs. II. II. Schwankhaus, third. Mrs. E. G. Schultz, of Greensburg. rave a reception, yesterday, in honor of Mrs. Leonard A. Claiborne, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. George C. Itichwlne, of Noblesvllle. Mrs. Schultz was assisted in receiving by Mrs. L. J. Hamilton, Miss Caroline Seitz and the Mis? s Emmert. Decorations were In pink and lavender, carnations and violets. . Miss Caroline Burford will give a dance at the Country Club Monday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hinds s house party and Mr. Wllloughby Walling, of Chicago. Mrs. Hinds will give her first at home on Tuesday afternoon, and on the same cvenSng Mr. and Mrs. Hinds will receive callers. Miss Corella Taylor has Issued Invitations for a luncheon Wednesday In honor of the visitors, and on Thursday Miss Chambers and Miss Cooper will entertain them at tea. Mrs. Louis G. Deschler has Issued invitations for a tea Saturday for Mrs. Hinds's guests. Mrs. Paul Florian gave a matinee musical yesterday afternoon at her home, on North New Jersey street, entertaining fifty guests in honor of her visitor. Miss Nicholson, of Richmond, Ind. Miss Nicholson has a lovely voice, a dramatic soprano, and sang several selections, completely charming her listeners. The programme was as follows: "Four-leaf Clover" (Brownell), "Loreley" (Liszt), "Red, Red Rose" (Frank Reed), "At Parting" (Rogers) and "I'll Come Back" (Beall), by Miss Fletcher. Miss Carrie Hyatt played the Liszt Rhapsodie, No. 2, and Mr. Frank Reed, of Crawfordsville, played several selections. Mrs. Florian sang a suite, "At Twilight" (Nevln), "Thy- Beaming Eyes" (McDowell). "Dear. When I Gaze" (Rogers), and later Liszt's "Ave Maria." Mrs. Laura McCorkle Gagg gave a reading. The souvenirs for the occasion were medallions of the composers in bas relief. A VALENTINE DANCE. The Young People's Club gave a delightful Valentine cotillon dance at the Propylaeum last night. The assembly hall was adorned with large red paper hearts. A frieze of the hearts was strung about the walls and garlands of ground pine, from' which hearts were suspended, were festooned around the celling. The souvenir favors were miniature steins and the cotillon favors were dainty hearts, bow and arrows, etc., tied with ribbons. There were six figure favors, which began after 12 o'clock, and the leaders were Mr. Clarence Coffin and Mr. George Denny and Miss Ethel Havens and Miss Louisa Fletcher. The chaperons were Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cofiin, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb S. Denny, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen. Mr. and Mrs. J. Alfred Barnard and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taggart. Among the out-of-town guests were Miss Ethel Fletch er, of Scranton. Pa., Miss Paxton. of Princeton, and Miss Bertha Smith, of Worcester. An orchestra played the dance music. The committee who had charge of the arrair included Miss Lucy Taggart, Miss Louisa Fletcher, Miss Virginia Keep and Mr. Warren Fairbanks. M' FAR REN RECK. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY. Ind.. Feb. g.-Orcn P. McFarren, a young business man, and Miss Ella Nora Reck, a well-known young worn an. both of this city, were married last night at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Jacob Roly. on South Jefferson street. A. T t m T " 1 J vy me nev. J-. al. jvnuer. Greenwood. Miss Mabel Tingle Is visiting Indianapolis mends. Mrs. J. T. Grubbs Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. j. ti. Leonaru, in uas tny. Mrs. Pearl Whitenack visited relatives In Franklin the first of the week. Mrs. Elam Browning, of Indianapolis, is visiting Mr. ana Mrs. William Duff. Misses Rose and Grace Moore visited friends In Franklin the first of the week. Misses Dora and Lora Shutters, of Koko mo, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Yoke this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Nelson, of Greencas tie. visited Mrs. J. N. Johnson and family mis weeK. Mrs. Weir, of Weir City, Kan., came on Tuesday for a visit with John Henderson and family. The marriage of Mr. Harry Scudder and .miss j-uiu s. uavis 100K place on Wednes day evening. Mrs. A. B. Hogue returned the first of the week from Cleveland, where she had been caned by the de?.th of her mother. Mrs. Bessie Sargent, who has been visit lng her mother, Mrs. Alice Burton, returned to ner noma in Lawrence on Wednesday. The he annual banquet of Capital Council. . 276, Y. M. I., will be held Tuesday. Feb. Following is the programme: TnnstNo 13 master, William F. Moore: "Welcome," by the toastmaster; "Pro Deo." the RevJoseph F. Duffy; "Pro Patrli." the Rtv. D. McCabe; "Capital Council." William M Fogarty: "The Auxiliaries." the Rev. William A. Maher; "The Great Ski-HI," C Sllnger; "Indiana." Harry E. Rovse; "A Fern Leaf," William P. Cosgrove; "George Washington." Sherman Steele: "The Y. M I.." Daniel T. Doyle; "Our Members," to be assigned. -a--a-nM-MB-Mia-n-M--B--i The Bible classes of the Young Women's Christian Association are now studying the Prophets. The class at the East Washington-street Presbyterian Church is studying the minor prophets under Mrs. C. J. Buchanan, and meets on Wednesday afternoons at 3 o'clock. The class at the Seventh Presbyterian Church meets on Monday evenings, and will soon bettln the study of the Book of Isyiah under Miss Bartktt. There are two classt-s that meet at the association building on Tuesday evenings, and these nlso are about to begin the study oMsaiah. The class at the Mayflower Congregational Church will complete the study of the minor prophets before taking up isaiah. For n Cold In the Head Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets.

JURY UNABLE TO AGREE

DEADLOCK IN' THE HAY CONSPIRACY CASE IN SIIELI1Y. Maurice Thompion's Death Imminent Haling In Keith Case To-Day A Very Unfortunate Family. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Feb. 8. The Jury In the Ray conspiracy case retired at 2:SQ o'clock this afternoon. At midnight It was still out, with no prospect of an agreement. A report has reached the outside world that It stands nine for conviction and three for acquittal. It has not- asked for additional Instructions since retiring. The courtroom was crowded this morning with those anxious to hear the closing speech in the trial. Every available inch of space was filled with men and women fighting and cllmblnr to maintain a foothold in the aisles and on the benches. Men and women fainted. John Curtis, of Waldron, had to be revived. Herman Chueden, one of the men Indicted with the county officers for filing false claims, fainted. 'A little girl was nearly crushed to death. John S. Duncan made the closing speech for the state. He was speaking of the contract and the commissioners who signed it with Ray when A. F. Wray, one of the defendant's attorneys, interrupted him by asking why the state did not put . them on the stand. Duncan replied that the state was afraid to use them, as they had been indicted also. The crowd cheered for several minutes before the sheriff could quiet the turmoil. Such a demonstration was never seen here before. Judge Kirkpatrlck instructed the jury that the law of 1S75, under which the indictment was drawn, defining the manner in which supplies were to be purchased, was in full force and effect when this contract was made. That the state did not have to prove fraud by direct evidence, but the Jury must take into account all' circum stances and evidence and be themselves the Judge of the fraudulent Intent. The court said that a claim for supplies purchased and contracted for in violation of the law of 1873 is false and fraudulent. He further held that contracts entered into in viola tion of the law cited, are Invalid, and commissioners have no legal right to allow bills presented on claims arising under such contracts. The jury was further instructed that if it believed beyond a reasonable doubt that Ray knew at the time the con tract was made "that the county reform law was in full force and effect, and with this knowledge supplied blanks In excess of the needs of the county, he must be found guilty." INDIANA OBITUAI1Y. The Grim Rider Reaps a Harvest Anions Muncie Residents. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 8. Stephen Hamil ton, seventy-five years old, one of Delaware county's oldest pioneers, died to-day of the grip. Catherine Record, aged seventy-five, died to-day of the grip. George F. Miller died of consumption to day. He has been a Muncie florist for twenty-two years. Ellen, wife of George Myers, died to-day of consumption, aged twenty-eight. Word was received here to-day of the death of Stanley Hathaway, of this city. in Moaqul, Mexico. Other Deaths in the State. HARTFORD CITY, Feb. 8.-W. A. Gourley, aged sixty-five years, pror ietor of the Wayne Hotel, died this morning of Bright's disease. Three months ago Mr. Gourley realized that death was but a matter of a short time and went to a local undertaker, picked out his coffin and arranged for hia burial. He was a Mason for more than twenty years. The funeral will be held at the residence on Saturday afternoon with interment in the Odd Fellows' cemetery. LOGANSPORT. Ind., Feb. 8. Colin E. Vlgus. one of the oldest residents of the city, died to-day, aged eighty-two years. In the early forties he was a well-known canal man, having charge of the packets on the old Erie and Wabash canal. Patrick Kearney, aged sixty-five, died to day. He was an old resident and a lifelong Democrat, being prominent in the party affairs in the city and county. NOBLES VILLE, Ind., Feb. 8. Daniel S. Loehr died at the home of his son-in-law. County Treasurer Samuel Craig, this morning, aged eighty-nine years. He was born in Virginia, but came to Indiana In 1S36. He was one of the oldest residents of the county. A widow and several children survive. The funeral will be on Sunday afternoon. FRANKFORT. Ind., Feb. 8.-James Beard, a wealthy farmer of this vicinity, dropped dead yesterday at his home in Sugar Creek township. He was Eeventynve years 01a. l FORTUNATE FAMILY. Four Ont of Five Laid Up by Acci- , dents In One Week. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RUSSIAVILLE, Ind., Feb. 8. A scries of accidents occurred during the past week in the family of T. C. Sharp, who lives four miles east of this city, from the effects of which four out of the family of five are In the hands of the doctors at the same time. The first to receive injury was the daugh ter, Miss Sallle, who fell on the points of a pair 01 scissors, wnicn made a bad wound. Thft next was John. th nn ahn rvan re turning from church and was thrown from a . - nis norse ana sunerea a iracture or the collar bone. On Sunday morning Mrs. Sharp fell down the cellar talrwav and hmtra three ribs. On the same day Mr. Sharp was worjung aDout nis Darn ana a heavy pole fell across his right arm, breaking it In two places. ' AIIGUMEXT CONCLUDED. Defense In Keith Case Declares Ver dict Is Ontslde the Law. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PRINCETON, Ind., Feo. 8. In the argu ment for a new trial In the Keith murder case, to-day, Attorney Chappell, for the defense, alleged that the verdict was not according to the law, because the Indiana law provided no place for the execution, and no executioner, at the time the crime was committed; also that the law passed a few days ago by the State Legislature icr the purpose or covering tne Keith case 13 an ex post facto law. The old law says the convicted must be hanged at tho Prison South, but this prison was abolished by law in 1S97. The allegation of the de ft rse caused a sensation. The argument on the motion was concluded to-day, and tne court win give nis ruling to-morrow rr-cmmg. 3IAY DID AT ANY HOUR. Mr. Thompson Very Low, Tvith LongSpells of Unconsciousness. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Feb S.-The condition of Maurice Thompson continues critical, and there are no hopes of his be lng able to rally and overcome the effects of the disease. He had a very restless time last night, and to-day he continued uneasy and restless. At times he sank into a comatose condition, the periods of unconsciousness lengthening each time. His physicians to-night said the end may comu az any nour. A telephone message from Crawfordsvllle at 2 o'clock this (Saturday) morning said mat notning nad been given out duri.ig the night indicating any change in Mr. x iiuiiiv?uii a waul wuil. "Was Not Assnnlted and Robbed. Sreclal to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind., Feb. 8.-The reported death of Newton McCormlck from Ander fön to-day Is wrong, for the man was no robbed of $7,000 and his hou3e burned at the time, with the object of cremating him McCormlck lived in Delaware county, neax

Wheeling; and died yesterday from paralysis and exposure, during the destruction of his home a week ago. He was seventyfive years old. and since the death of his wife lived alone on his farm. His house caught fire ten days ago. late at night, while he was asleep on the floor, and he would have been cremated had not assistance come from nelghDors, but he got out and assisted in rescuing the household goods. He had drawn $7,000 from an Anderson bank, but deposited it In the Eaton bank, and he was not assaulted nor robbed. "Warned of Intended Robbery. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LEBANON, Ind., Feb. 8. The police of Lebanon are investigating the circumstances surrounding a letter received by E.

P. Baker, a farmer living east of the city. It purports to be written by one of a gang which had planned to rob his house. Th6 writer said the attempt had been made once, but was unsuccessful, as the robbers were deterred by the crying of the baby. He gave the warning, he said, because he had quarreled with other members of the band, who, he said, would not shoot, but wouid use the knife, If necessary to secure then end. Xew Raclncr Association Formed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Feb. 8. The Indiana Gas Belt Racing Association was organized in this city last night, with Kokomo, Anderson, . Logansport, Elwood, Frankfort, Marlon and Muncie comprising the circuit. A week's racing will be held In each town, and there will be seven continuous weeks ot sport, beginning the last week in July. Howard H. Leach, of Kokomo. is president of the association, anu J. T. Tomlinson, of Logansport, secretary. Good purses will be offered to attract the fastest racing talent in the country. Midwinter Commencement. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Feb. 8. The February commencement of the high school took place to-night at the High School Hall. It was the second February commencement, which are hereafter to be regular events. Graduates were: Mabel M. O'Neal, Clem E. Kehlenwink, Grace S. Smith, Elizabeth F. Dunham, James R. Caseley, Ethel A. Thomas. Ruth B. Schooley, Nancy E. Swain, George Harvey, Mary L. Jay, Edith Tallant, Halsey C. Marchant, Philip Johnson. Will Reopen on Double Turn. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. S. The authoritative announcement was made to-night that the entire plant of the American Steel and Wire Company in this city will resume on double turn next week. This will furnish employment to more than 600 skilled laborers. The plant has been operating in some departments on single turn for some time. Mr. Thompson Had a Dad Night. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 8. The condition of Maurice Thompson continues critical, and there are no hopes of his being able to rally and overcome the effects of the disease. He had a very restless time last night, and to-day he continued uneasy and restless. Indiana Notes. The farm residence of Thomas Minton, near Muncie, was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Loss, S1.2Ü0. The Madison county farmers' institute Is in session at Anderson, presided over by Clifford Wood, of Fall Creek township. Frankfort Pythlans went to Kirklin Thursday night and installed a K. of P. lodge with twenty-eight charter members. The Prohibition League of Madison county met at Anderson, yesterday, and indorsed the Kansas crusade of Mrs. Carrie Nation. 4 James Murphy, who was run over by a Monon caboose at Crawfordsvllle Thursday, died yesterday from the Injuries received. The Boone county grand Jury adjourned at Lebanon yesterday after returning 144 indictments, nearly all against publicans and gamblers. J. R. Hawkins, , a member of the One-hundred-and-flfty-elghth Indiana Regiment during the Spanish war, was buried at Kokomo yesterday with military honors. Nearly the entlro Thompson Club, of Terre Haute, will attend the Lincoln League meeting in Indianapolis on Feb. 12 and will try to secure the 1D02 meeting for Terre Haute. Franklin is said to be very' much In the doctors' care. Grip, measles, typhoid fever and pneumonia are prevalent, and it is said more people are sick than ever before in the town's history. The Montgomery County Fanciers' Association, composed altogether of chicken raisers, has been organized at Crawfordsvllle with T. M. Campbell president and George Carver secretary-treasurer. Judge West, of Montgomery county, has sent Ed Roach and Charles Ellis to the Reformatory for stealing liquor from Albert Muhleisen. They are mere boys and will remain there for at least three years. Representative Steele, of the Eleventh district, has announced that he will recommend for appointment as postmaster at North Manchester, Wabash county, George R. Craft, to succeed Lewis Signs, in April next. Business men of Logansport met last night and perfected an organization intended to drive out the trading stamp and other gift concerns operating in the city to the detriment of legitimate trade. One hundred and fifty-two merchants enrolled as members. At yesterday's meeting of the Women's Union Label League, at Muncie, a resolution was adopted denouncing the Agnew anti-trust bill, now pending In the Indiana Legislature, as being inimical to the interests of organized labor, as well as to combinations of capital. CITY NEWS NOTES. M. II. Wlthlte, of Brazil, Ind.. is registered at the Tampa Bay Hotel, Florida. The Frankfort Brick and Construction Company, of Frankfort, yesterday filed resolutions to reduce its capital stock to $2l.00p. Senator Albert M. Burns, of South Bend, will address the Epworth League of the Central-avenue Church to-morrow evening at 6:20. The Prudential Insurance Company of America will give a banquet at the Denison Monday evening for agents of the Indiana districts. Drs. II. M. Lash and Theodore Potter have been appointed resident surgeons of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway for this city. The Ellsworth Camp, No. 27, Sons of Veterans, last night passed resolutions indorsing the candidacy of Thomas Hanna for commissioner of pensions. The Capital National Bank has been appointed reserve agent by the Franklin County National Bank, of Brookvllle, Ind., for the deposit of the latter's reserve funds. The body of W. W. Keatley, of this city, who died at Detroit from the effects of a fall and fracture of the skull, will arrive here this morning and will be buried at Crown Hill. An order has been received from the general superintendent of the railway mall service promoting Allan C. Garrlgus to a $1.00) position on the Cleveland and St. Louis route. Mr. Garrigus has been employed as a second-class postal clerk at a salary of $300. The Rev. Allan B. Phllputt, chaplain of the Sons of the Revolution, will preach a sermon In commemoration of Washington's birthday the 24th inst. The Sons have invited the other patriotic organizations of revolutionary origin to Join them in the service, which will be held at the Central Christian Church. The superintendent of the Free Kindergarten reports that there is great need of clothing in the kindergarten districts. The executive board of the association requests contributions of cast-off garments and shoes suitable for children from two to twelve years of age. These may be marked "for Free Kindergarten" and left at Plymouth Church. Post B, the Indianapolis division of the Travelers Protective Association, has announced Its candidates for state officers to be voted for at the state convention at Vincennes April 27. They are: President, Bert Essex; vice president. Jack J. Hlnman; secretary-treasurer, Harry Gomp; directors. M. L. Osborne, Pete Thome and C Forrest Olds. The announcement of the death at North Bend., Neb , of Dr. Ira Doan. formerly of this city, was made here yesterday. Dr. Doan was. when here, connected with the City Hospital and in the practice of medicine with Dr. William II. Wlshard. A brother. Wilson S. Doan, Uvea in Irvington. lie leaves a widow and two chlidxea,

GENERAL TRADE IS GOOD

INCREASED DISTRIBUTION IX 31 ANY PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. Textiles Continue TCnt and Cereals Are Somewhat Loner - Roots and Shoes Are More Active. - NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-R. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly Review of Trade to-morrow will say: More seasonable weather in the East has brought up the volume of business In retail lines a little this week, and at the West and South distribution of merchandise is on a satisfactory scalePrices of staple products show but moderate decline, and quotations of manufactured goods are steady In all directions. Pressure to sell is everywhere conspicuously absent. Jobbers report good orders for spring goods, particularly for the Western trade, and the only complaint still comes from the woolen goods market in the East, which has not yet felt the unexpected stimulus. Large operations in the stocks of leading steel companies do not affect the volume of business or the prices of their products as yet, and probably will have no material influence in the future. Quotations will depend on the relation of supply to demand, which at present gives an undertone of great strength. This is mot evident in billets, which cannot be secured at the pool price. While former quotations are nominally in force, it would require a material advance to secure contracts. Structural forms also are in notably brisk demand, and it is impossible to secure a prompt delivery of any finished steel at Pittsburg. Chicago makers also have orders far ahead, and at all leading points the placing of new business Is limited to small contracts. Bessemer pig is firm at the recent advance to $13.50, although no large sales are reported. Cut nails have followed the lead of wire nails, advancing $2 per ton, while many other forms are expected to be put on a higher level. Activity continues in footwear, jobbers placing large contracts at well-sustained prices. No alterations are reported In quotations, but there is some evidence of slight reductions in quality, purchasers refusing to advance their figures and accepting somewhat lower grades instead. This appears to be practically equivalent to a rise in prices. The large number of buyers in the Boston market indicates thai heavy contracts will be placed, insuring busy shops for many months. Local Jobbing and retail trade was helped by seasonable weather, notably rubber footwear. Textile industries do not revive appreciably, even the lower temperature failing to Infuse life into woolens, aside from better retail dealings. Cotton goods are uniformly dull, with some labor controversies added to the other troubles at the mills. Another reduction in the average price of raw silk makes a loss of nearly $2 a pound since Jan. 1, VM. Spot cotton lost an eighth on Monday, and another on Tusday, making the decline $12.50 a bale within a week. After such a severe reaction to the lowest point since early In Decembe: it was not surprising that prices should steady. Wheat fell below 80c, ample snow affording the desired protection in winter wheat States, while the chief support was a better Inquiry on foreign account, including moderate purchases for Spain. Atlantic exports for the week, including flour, were 2.874,111 bu, against 2,247,402 In the week preceding and 2,115.875 a year ago. Corn is quiet, maintaining an advance of over 7c compared with the same date last year. Failures for the week were 269 In the United States, against 245 last year, and 3o in Canada, against 33 last year. DETTER DISTRIBUTION. 0 Bradstreet Finds It All Through the West The Cereal Situation. NEW YORK, Feb. 8. Bradstreet's to-morrow will say: Trade developments this week, aside from those connected with rumors of combination in great industries, of which it seems as yet too early to speak authoritatively, have been in the main favorable. Several lines of trade and many staple prices show Irregularity, but this is probably no more pronounced than usual at this season of the year. The feature of the week in distributive jobbing lines has been the growth of spring demand in the South and Southwest, re fleeted in enlarged sales of dry goods, boots and shoes, clothing and millinery, at leading centers there; and In the central West. Better advices as to the outlook for trade come from the Northwest, and Pacific coast reports are no less encouraging. Retail distribution of winter goods reflects tho stimulus afforded by winter weather, but earlier quietness and perhaps large stocks still carried probably are responsible for the slowness of collections to improve. Prices are still irregular, though not much lower as a whole. The cereals are dull, irregular and rather lower on large Argentine shipments and liberal Northwest movements, the supporting feature being the good export Inquiry developed at concessions. The strength of sole leather Is a feature noted at many markets. Shoe buyers are In full force at Boston and sample orders are numerous. Factories are well employed on immediate delivery orders. Buyers are reported more willing to meet manufacturers' views as to prices. Lumber has lagged among building material, but is stiffening in price as the season of active operations approaches. The textiles are rather quiet at first hands. Cotton has weakened despite smaller receipts because of low trade reports from goods markets and advices of shading of gray goods. The better advices from the distributive trade may, however, help the situation. Demand for wool is only to cover manufacturers sales, and some soft spots are reported. Plain dress woolens are in chief demand and men's wear goods are slow of sale. Iron and steel have been rather quiet, but steady, and even strong as to price, with finished products, particularly structural material, In active inquiry. Immediate delivery of steel billets can only be obtained at advances of 50 cents to $1 over the pool price. Bessemer pig iron Is strong and 25c to 50c higher on the week. Sales of foundry pig iron to pipe manufacturers are liberal at Chicago and St. Louis. Wheat, including flour, shipments for the week aggregate, 4,91)7.813 bu, against 3,776,100 last week. 2.902,35 In the corresponding week of 1900, and 5.7S0.500 in 1899. From July 1 to date, wheat exports are 120,975.4 bu, against 123.022.292 last season, and 156.598,159 in 1898-99. Corn exports for the week aggregate 4,171,440 bu. against 3.907,707 (corrected) last week, 3,450,909 in this week a year ago, and 3,864,622 In 1899. From July 1 to date corn exports are 119.943.884 bu, against 132,6,774 last season, and 103.279.274 In 1S9S-1S99. Business failures for the week in the United States number 245, against 238 last week, 231 in this week a year ago. 192 in 1S93, and 278 in 1S98. This Week's Bank Clearings. NEW YORK, Feb. 8. The following table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clearings at the principal cities for the week ended Feb. 7, with the percentage of Increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year: New York Boston ... ..S1.5S7.161.807 Inc.. 30.2 .. 120.735.263 Inc.. 3.4 Chicago iy.iXJ,6Sö inc.. 3 2 105.621.221 Inc.. 7.6 43.0U9.773 Inc.. 34.1 25.S71.S12 Dec. 8.1 21.209.651 Inc.. 2.4 15.010,316 Inc.. 4.1 21.070.0t Inc.. 30.7 14.926, S01 Inc.. 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TIIE SUXDAV-SCIIOOL LESSON. Feb. 10, lOOli Matthew xiv, 14-30 I'nrnltle of tbe Talents. There Is a dash of Orientalism In this saying of Jesus. It is perfectly true to the conditions then maintaining. His Hebrew hearers knew perfectly well the status of the slave among Greeks and Romans. Some slaves were actually men of letters and professions.' They had large endowments. Others were skilled artisans. They had medium gifts. Others were day-laborers, scarcely more than animated tools. The income, much or little from these slaves belonged absolutely to their respective masters. But the matter of how and where the income should be produced was often left not nominally, but I really to the slaves themselves; only thy must produce a certain revenue and pay it to thelt masters, or suffer penalties for not doing so. The separation of master and slave was often complete; one not even seeing the other until such time as had been appointed for the accounting. Absenteeism of masters was as common as that of Irish landlords to-day. And there were no such means of intercommunication as wf enjoy no long-distance telephone, postal dispatch, or special delivery. In the slave-owner's urhraldlng of the delinquent slave we discover one method of trade then in vogue: "You ought to have thrown my money on to the table of the money broker; then I would have had principal and interest." Bible weights and measures are puzzling. Absolute accuracy with reference- to them is almost out of the question. It is. perhaps, enough to say that the least sum mentioned is considerable; anywhere In round numbers from fl.000 to $2,000. The hiding of the talent In the round is another dash of local coloring. It was not the age of banks and safety-deposit boxes; so there were many "fields" in which treasure was "hid." The accounting time was real and important to master and slave. The revenue for the support of his chateau or palace, the maintenance of his retinue, for all his power and pleasure, was gathered at such time. In proportion as his slaves had been Industrious, he could meet bills falling due. and extend his plans for social and political prestige. It was a crucial hour for slave as well. If successful, he would expect to be correspondingly rewarded. If he could show no gains, he well knew his master had power of life and death over him. It was an hour of real Joy or fear. The practical present-day bearing on human life of the parable is apparent. It emphasizes individualism as against institutionallsm. Each has talents committed to his sole keeping. Kach for hlmsedf is to increase his store. Each 1 to give a reckoning. The ordeal will be as searching as fire. Escape, evasion impossible! Rewards and penalties will be commen urate, and administered by an even-handed equity. There will be degrees of reward, but the smallest degree will be transcendently Rreat. Eye hath not seen, ear hath not heard, anything that will compare. The human mind Is incapable of . conceiving of the rewards of Paradise. How desrrate the strait of the unfaithful! What he has shall be taken from him; that is, it shall be revealed to himself arid all the intelligences of heaven that the faculty with which he was endowed he has lost by persistent disuse of it. The spiritual visual sense 1 obliterated. The spiritual auricular nerves are dead. There is no avenue through which the soul can be reached; The state is remediless. The expulsion of such a soul from Paradise Is a moral necessity. The ta!:lng away of the talent Is only the discovering of the fact that it is already gone, "extirpated by disuse." The binding and casting out Is only the Judicial affirmation of a destiny already self-in-fllcted. The soul goes to Its own place by a moral gravitation that Is lrreristibl. Having taken the divergent line of Inveterate neglect of the spiritual faculty, he winds up in a hell which is eternal because the very essence ot It is the obliteration of the powers of the soul. On the other hand, the faithful soul, having taken the right line of persistent use and development of the religious faculties, finds himself at length la a blissful state, from which lapse is impossible, and In which there 1 such a phenomenal development of the soul that be is qualified to perform functions for God, the nature of which is dimly conveyed to us by .he terms kingship and priesthood to Cod, and being over ten cities and five eitlen. THE STUDY LAMP. The parables of the Virgins, Talents and Pounds set forth the substance of religious duty, and the opposite destinies, of the faithful and unfaithful. They are a hand-book of ethics. Fundamental principles are epitomized in them. At the same time they are powerfully Incentive to good, deterrent from evil. Tjeaa Trench discriminatingly says: "Undoubtedly Christ bestowed marvelous and miraculous abilities on the apostles on the Day of Pentecost; but from that day to this He has ever been delivering His goods to each successive generation of Ills followers. The natural Is the groundwork upon which the spiritual is superinduced. Grace does not dissolve the groundwork of Individual character. The natural gifts are as veels which may he largo or smalt, but in each ca each Is filled. How tiresome the rtow of humility: "So ilttle is committed to me in the way of talent that it makes no odds whether 1 employ it or not." The lagrard haen't waited like the prodigal; lan't ten thouand talents in debt like the unmerciful pen-ant. liut here is an irreparable evil. The iound was given to be employed in a given period (probation); th opportunity for lt employment gone forever, it cannot be returned. Its value consisted in it employment and increase. "Take from him the- pound" is one of the sharpest lolnts of this bristling parable. This is what Horace Uusanell artly calls the extirpation of the religious faculty by its nonuse. 'Kllly. Insolent and profane apjear the excuses of the laggard Ub his pound; yet not more to than the to k ap-jlo-glt of the average sinner of to-i.iy; "Jtelijsivjn id too severe;" 'Temptations too powerful;" "Evidences of ChrUtianfty nu suf!klmtly plain." Such excuses criminate GonI; tax lllm with austerity and rearing where He has not sown. .lesus reveals the truth th.nt man is God's neryant. What h has he holds In trust for his Makir. He is not an original, independent proprietor. He bold nothing in fee simple. He 1 to occupy, use and Increase. But an account of stewardship i vr lnuending. This accounting time U the asu of the sdul. It is

nursery can calculate tne he must take account of 0 t) be kept always I.i view. One is to be InstantI) ready for it. Herv however. Is no harsh, unreasonable and purely technical reckoning. Nothing can surpass Jesus' radiant portraltur of Him with whom all souls have their Cnal dealings. Nothing is hid from His omniscience, true, but it is a benevolent knowledge. It la m all-inclusive as to descend to the very hairs o! one's head. It bids the chill of God take no anxious rare. He who sustains the soul in being, will provide bodily comforts. He who notea -arrows and lilies, will not n?glect In; morula. The principles of absolute equity will be observed in the final accounting. He will not attempt to reap where he has not sown. A reasonable Increase only will be demanded. The ratio between the knowledge e.nd the stripes will be accurate. The use of the probationary life, as related to tbe life immortal, is tnely expreseed In the lines: "Since I am coming to that room. Where with the choir lmm0rt.1L I shall make thy music when I come, I tune this instrument here at the door. And what I must do there, think hre before. Jesus' faithful servants are to be exalted to highest rank conceivable. The revelator saw thrones for the faithful. They hall be rulers. The wisdom learned In humble spheres shall be useful to the mighty governor of a universe. His stewards, exalted, shall fhare with him In some form of dominance over all intelligence. "Such a premise let no one contemplate except when clothed in the profoundest humility." It admits of question whether the destiny of the kingdom of heaven is not in the hands of the disciples not relatively, but absolutely and whether this is not the full meaning of the words: "Delivered his goods and went into a far country." It this be so, it is a mighty incentive to fidelity. A company of tourmts amud themselves by calling to the cliffs ot Mount Desert Island, "Captain Kldd. Where's your money hid!" The laconic answer came back, as if in mockery. "Money's hid! ' Men are still burying talents. What splendid pearls of genius ' have ben dissolved in the bowl! How true the German proverb, "The bowl has swallowed more than the sea!" What almost unlimited possibilities of goodness, beauty and usefulne have come to nothing In mere human animalism! It is hazardous to say we will be rewarded for fidelity, irrespective of whether there is anything to show for it or cot. Fidelity ought to show fruit. Key and Analysis. I. Parable of the Talents: I. Its local Oriental coloring. 2. Peml-lnde-pendent status cf slaves among Greeks and Horn ana. 3. Varying gifts of slaves. 4. Reparation of master and slaves. 6. Accounting time, t. Significance of it to master and slave. T. Rewards and penalties. II. Present-day bearing of parable: 1. Individualism vs. Institutionallsm. 2. Career of each steward trace-i. i. Extirpation by disuse. 4. Phenomenal spiritual development. MOSAIC FROM THE COMMENTARIES. Abbreviations American. A.; Alford. Alf.; Cambridge Bible. C. B.; Bengel. B. ; Jamieson-Fausset-Brown. J. F. B. ; Expositor's, E.; International Critical. I. C; K4I and Delitzsch. K. I).; Lange. L..; Matthew Henry. M. H.; Meyer, M. ; Ohrthausen. U.; Peorle's. 1.; M. it. Vincent's Word Studies. V. W. 6.; Sadler. 8.1 Stier. SU; Trench. T.; Whedon. W. Uvea cf Jesus: Edorshetm. Ed.: Farrar. F.: Andrews, An.; Presene, Pr.; Elicott, El.; Lange, L.; Neander, N. The kingdom of heaven: Parable of Virgins subjective; this objective; former represents contemplative, latter active aspects of religion. L. Former were waiting, latter were working for the Lord. Trench. There the foolish virgins failed from thinking their part too easy; hr wicked servant falls for thinking his trt tee hard.L.... Delivered goods: Every man hai a natural endowment, a sacred trust and mission, to fulfill in the world. Schaff.. ..Five talents: All the greatest things ever done in th world have been done by instigations and holy elevations of the religious capacity. Busrtnll. God distribute His gifts strangely but hoiily. Hedlnger.... Wicked and slothful: How many who now receive an unlimited number ot honorable names will one day be railed "Tbe fool!" Luther. There Is no standing still; either prgrens and ga!n or retroitres and los. Hraune. Unbelieving despondency is always connected with slothfulness. Gerlach....Mine own with usury: Interest not usury. Originally words hat same meaning. Now usury (lit., "offj-prlrg." viz.. of money) has had sense. Successes which startle the world come frequently from on--talent men. Carpenter.... Thou hart thine own: I'erfect breach with God; be throws up his service altogether. Heubner. CimiSTIAX KXDCAVOR.

If Christ Should Come To-Morrovr First The", t, 1, 2, 4-S. The Tope has a seal ring which makes Ms attestation on official documents. Each Pope, since the thirteenth century, has worn such a ring, and each thas had his own. To prevent forgery, after every Pope's death his ring is broken to pieces with a hammer, and sn entirely different one Is made for his successor. How often must the aged Leo, as he uses this ring, think that perhaps on the morrow It will go under the destroying hammer! Every soul Is putting Its s-al dally on innumerable deeds, and when we die the seal is broken. No cne else can do what God wants us to do. To-day's Christian Endeavor tople reminds us that we have no lease of the seal; it may be taken from us the next hour. Dean Alford. that noble and brilliant Ergl!sh scholar, lay on his deathbed. As weeping dear ones gathered around be said cheerfully. "Put these words on my tombstone: 'Dcversorlum viator is Hieroeolymsn proflciscentls' 'The inn cf a traveler on his way to Jerufalem. " The cradle Is such an Inn. the ir.an's budy is another, tbs grave is a third, and they are each for a single night. 1 have read of a business man who made It a pride to live In such fashion that if he should din at any night no sUghtem confusion r uncertainty would be dlsrerniM In his affair, by whoever rime to take them cp. Every document mould be in its lace, neatly labelej. The dei"k would be perfectly ordered. Such readiness In secular afff.lrs la to be carrifd over Into th thing vt the spirit. Let us rot leavn matters at J00 er.ls th-re. Let ue cant out every !-ast sin. Let us banish everydoubt. I.t us improve every talent. Ltt us not lie down st night till in all points ws are at pe.iie with God and man. Much of our careless and foollii living Is due to the repuKnanc e with which 1 view death. We will not irmlt curflve to think of It or others to ta!k of tt. "You are as gloomy!" we cry. '"Io let us converse on a m' re cheerful theme!" If dratn Is a glrwmy thought tr you. yemr life is fundamentally wrong. I-th means the consummation of a Christian's h'ghest longing, to mm? his !.trd. It mans purification frvm earth rtains and freedom from earth clogs, Ovrf all that was t'.ark in death. Christ has given us the victory, and if we fear iVath. It is te.aus we do not yet know Christ as we should. Two thoughts, then, must be our cs-netn companions, anl ve r.iut attune our lives te thein. One Is the thouxht that Chr!t is always with us. Ills eye on all e d . The. other is the thouKht that at any monnt lis may tranfr us to tha unen land. If we be;me familiar with Hi pte-nce we ha!i rot fear the transfer. We shall be glad to go anywhere with so dear a gUie. AMOS a WFf.T,