Indianapolis Journal, Volume 52, Number 1, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 January 1902 — Page 6

tiik iivDiAivAruL.is j oüknal Wednesday. January i, 1902.

PLAY SHARP POLITICS

YK.O I)KMO( H ATM COJIMISSIOMHtS i:lixt nniro tim:.m hi:h. Conrt'n Injunction Ilvnded ly Securing n IlrwiKiintlon. hut Tnx Dupllrnten Are Cilteii to C'Inrk. CARRIED TO BOTTOM OF RIVER A mnnci: contractor is uow.vni) in Tin: kankaki:i:. Man Mnlibeü" with Chisel Kluood Fnrlorj to Clime Morunn Coiinty r in a nee a (inn lrooiitlons. special to the Iniian;ijolLs Journal. TKIIRK HAUTE. Ind., D c. CI. The sensational contest for the oflicc of county treasurer this afternoon took another surprising turn when County Treasurer Walsh, whose term would have expired at midnight to-night, resigned and the Democratic Board of Cofmty Commissioners elected Bolton, the contestant who has carried his contest to the State Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy, and by doing 50 evaded an Injunction procured by Clark, the Republican claimant, yesterday directed to the commissioners against electinganyone to till a vacancy which it was thought might be said to exist at the end of Walsh's term. After Bolton appealed to the Supreme Court from the decision of the lower court, which was tjiat, as the vote was found to be a tie, Bolton had not won his contest because lie had not proved that he received a majority, a writ of superseadas was issued by Judsie Jordan, of the higher court, staying proceedings. Clark held this did not deprive him of his right to the office to-morrow, but stayed an execution for costs. Walsh made no sign as to whether he would hold on for a final decision of the courts and Clark, suspecting that Boltor. would get in by the commissioners holding that a vacancy existed at the end of Walsh's term, procured the injunction which was evaded this afternoon. The election of Bolton is declared to be until a qualified successor is chosen, which means until the end ot the contest litigation. Ju.u before midnight there were a dozen of Bolton's friends on guard in the county treasurer's office. Clark's attorneys were assembled at a law ottice, but no one would say what was expected or what would be done. The custodian of the courthouse had orders from the county commissioners to admit no reporters or other persons not connected with the county offices to the building. In the office of the county auditor, who is a Republican, across the corridor, there were several friends of Clark. At midnight County Auditor Soules turned over the tax dupneates to Clark and lie is sleeping on them in the auditor's oflicr to-night. It is held this gives Clark authority to collect taxes and establish a treasury of his own should there be a dual treasuryship. Nothing more will be done to-night, but it Is likely some movement will be made in the court to-morrow morning. RIO FAC'IORY TO CLOSE. Mncheth-Kvnns riant nt Klvrood Will Mint Down on Saturday. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KI.YVOOD, Ind., Dec. SI. A general order which has caused consternation in laboring circles and which means the practical abandonment of one of the largest factories in Flwood was posted to-day at the gates of the Macbeth-Evans lamp chimney factory. The order is to the effect that on n'.xt Saturday, Jan. 4, the plant will be clo.-ed. and notifies" all the employes from Superintendent Langenbacker and Manager Harnack down to seek other locations. The factory was established in Elwood in IVjo, but was destroyed by tire the following year, it then being the property of George A. Macbeth, of Pittsburg. It was rebuilt, and three years ago was merged with the Macbeth-Kvans company, operating other plants at Pittsburg and Charleroi, Pa., Toledo and Marion. Ind. At the beginning of this lire nearly all of the handshops, under which system the factory formerly was operatea. were laid off, and the manufacture cf "Pearl Top" lamp chimneys, which made the factory famous, was abandoned. I'aste mold shops were substituted and about 3x of the M) employes had to seek employment elsewhere. Since the first weakening of me gas pressure a few years ago the Macbeth-Evans plant has .ecured its gas supply from the mains of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, which has some of the best gas land in this vicinity under lease, and operates a large pumping station north of the city. Recently thi latter company laid mains in the western part of the city and is furnishing gas extensively to private consumers. It notified the Macbeth-Evans management a few weeks ago that it must look elsewhere for its supply of fuel, and this Is supposed to have been instrumental in bringing about the order posted to-day. The notice has caused consternation in business circles, and It Is probable that the matter of seeing tue factory in full operation again will be one of the first efforts of the new commercial club. It is the opinion of some of the workers that the buildings here will be used as warehouses in the future, while some cling to the belief that the plant will resume in the fall. Already the exodus of glasswoVkers has begun, several of them having secured employment in the Marion factors'. . CARRIED TO THE RIVER ROTTOM. Rridge Contractor Harle! Inder nn Overt urn -1 Derrick. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LA PORTE. Ind., Dec. 31. The breaking of guyropes oa a pile driver that was being operated at the Barnes bridge, on the Kankakee river between Laporte and Starke counties, last evening, caused the derrick to topple over. Bruce Barnes, of j Kingsherry. the contractor, was carried with It. being pinioned to the bottom of the river by the machinery. The body was recovered after several hours of difficult work. He was forty-eight years old and left a family. Drowned In St. Mary River. Fr-fM.il to th? Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE. Ind.. Dec. 31. Henry Riddle, aged sixty-five, of Zanesville, near the south county line, was found dead in St. Mary's river this morning by Henry Strack, a farmer. Piddle had driven his team into the river some time in the night t n his way home. and. his wagon breaking through the lee. ha.l cither thrown him out or he slipj-od into the water while releasing Ms team. lie left a widow and one married daughter. He was a poultry buyer. Mill SM-:? TIIC Il IILICANS. Tlinrnteuii Woman Alleren They Sold Liquor to Her .Minor Son. Fj reUl t the In.V.anaj-jlis Journal. LEBANON. Ind.. Dec. 31. Sarah A. James has brought suit against Andrew Coffman. S. A. I. Clary, Thomas Hayes and James Gilasry, asking J3.0u0 damages. The defendants c;erate a saloon in Thorntown. The plaintiff alkgrs that they Hold liquor to her ioi, John F. James, who is under twenty-ore years of age. and her principal means of support. Hhe avers that on account of the liquor they have sold her son he has been unfitted for work a large rart of the time anI has squandered his money in the defendants saloon. She claims she haa beep. Injured in her means of support in the ?um of The plaintiff further alleges that on Dec. 24 her Kin wtmt home in s;ch u drunken and helpless condition that be endeavored to as-lt him into the housv and so greatly exerted herclf as to bring on an attack of

heart failure which came near causing her death and which Injured her permanently to her damage in the sum of $2,500.

Reform Ripple nt Ilrnsll. Spec l.i 1 to the Indianapolis Journal. BRAZIL. Dec. 31. A concerted movement among the anti-saloon citizens was made here some time ago to have the Nicholson law enforced, the necessity of which was emphasized by the fact that Richard Watkins became intoxicated on Christmas day, and as a result was killed by his son. Today Marshal Prince issued strict orders for all gambling houses to close and for the t closing of saloons on Sundays and legal I holidays. Mr. Prince said he desired to en force the law from the outset, but was held back by the police commi.-ee of me council. At present the town is In full control of Democratic officers, and since they took hold of the city's affairs .ne town has been wide open." Viele Will In Contented. special to the Indianapolis Journal. EVANS VIELE, Ind... Dec. 31. George and Walter Viele, sons of the late Charles Viele, who died recently, leaving an estate worth nearly 1150,0, filed a sensational suit this afternoon looking to the breaking of the will. They were left only a small part of the estate, the bulk of it going to Edward N. Viele, their younger brother. In the suit the averment is made that fraud was used to get their father to draw hla will as it is and that the latter was of unsound mind at the time. EAItl.lIAM COLLHCiE. Plans for the Debate with Indlannpo11m t;ood Athletic Outlook. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind.. Dec. 31. Earlham College will have a debate this year with the University of Indianapolis, to be held at Indianapolis. It will take place about the middle of March and the question will be: "Resolved that Congress Should Legislate for the Suppression of Anarchy." The new term will open to-morrow and the team to represent Earlham will be chosen soon thereafter. There is said to be some good debating material in the college this year. Earlham's debates heretofore have been with De Pauw and Indiana Universities. Athletics at the college are In good shape. Work is being done in the gymnasium now and with the opening of spring the track team candidates will begin outdoor work and the field day will be held about May 1 to select a team to represent the college at the State field meet at Terre Haute. There is much interest in basketball and many games are being played. The prospects tor the new term are said to be very flattering. Several students will return who have had to drop out for various reasons. MISSING FROM HOME. Yonng Man of Bloom ingrton Han Disappeared from Hin l'aual Haunts. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLOOM INGTOX, Ind., Dec. 31. Much interest has developed here over the news that James A. Bowles, one of the bestknown young men of the city, is missing and cannot be located by his father or brother. Young Bowles has been taking a course in pharmacy in Purdue University and when school dismissed for the Christmas vacation he went to Chicago for a pleasure trip and was to have returned home last Friday to spend the rest of his vacation. As he did not return cither to Bloomington or to his father's home at Paoli his friends became uneasy about him. Both W. T. Bowles, of this city, and Dr. L. S. Bowles have been to Chicago, but have been unable to learn anything save that he had been there. The home friends are making every effort to find him and are wholly at a loss to account for his absence. His father is one of the leading physicians of southern Indiana. INJUNCTION MADE PERMANENT. Soldiers Home Boulevard I Not to De Constructed of Asphalt. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., Dec. 31. Judge Paulus has made the restraining order in the case of Mrs. Mallnda Davis et al. vs. the County Commissioners, to prevent the completion of the boulevard from the business district of the city to the Soldiers' Home, a permanent one. The boulevard was to be built of asphalt and the contract had been let for the Improvement, which was to have cost JluO.OOO, and for which the taxpayers had voted that amount last spring. The law provides that no highway improvements for which money is voted by the taxpayers shall be constructed of any other material than macadam. It is believed that an election will be petitioned for again next spring to make the improvement under the law. PRACTICALLY OUT OF DEBT. .Morgnn County In the Finest Possible Financial Condition. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 31. Morgan county is virtually out of debt, and has a cash balance in the treasury. Two five-thousand-dollar bonds, which are due in December, l'AL', are yet outstanding. The county commissioners had cash on hand a year ago sufficient to liquidate all obligations and tried to call in the bonds, offering a premium. The bondholders deemed it a good investment and preferred holding the bonds. Arrangements have been made to redeem one of the bonds at H.0'J1i with accrued interest, and this will be adjusted to-morrow. DRANK LEMON EXTRACT. Vigo County Farmer Died from the Effects on Monday Night. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SANDFORD. Ind.. Dec. 31. As the result of drinking eight two-ounce bottles of lemon extract, William King, a farmer. who lived southeast of Paris, died last night. Coroner Roberts held an inquest, recommending that the grand jury investigate and prosecute merchants selling extracts for drinking purposes, this being the fifth death of the kind to occur in this vicinity recently. FAIL, lit KS AX MA It ION. Two Small Firms Co Into Liquidation for Benefit of Creditors. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind.. Dec. 31. The grocery firm of Hlatt & Armstrong has closed its doors, and will turn over its stock to the benefit of its creditors. The assets are placed at $4.4.". and the liabilities at J4.55o.S4. The creditors will meet on Jan. 6 to discuss the manner of settlement. The firm has been in busines about three 'years. Hamriek Brothers, dealers in dry goods and groceries, suspended business to-day. Their liabilities are about Jtj.nuO. with assets of $500. The largest creditor is said to be M. O'Connor & Co., wholesale grocers of Indianapolis. Company's Demurrer Overruled. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. SEYMOUR, Ind., Dec. 31. Judge New, of the Jennings Circuit Court, overruled the demurrer to the complaint in the case of the city of Seymour against the Seymour Water Company, to-day. When the case will go to trial is not yet determintd. but probably not during this term of court. This suit is one of more than ordinary importance, involving, as it does, the validity of- the franchise granted to the water company twelve years ago. It is generally believed that much litigation will precede the final settlement of the case. Probably One Hundred Cases. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBY VILLE. Ind., Dec. 3!. No new cases of smallpox have been reported in this city, although some have developed in the southern part of the county. A partial canvass of the city leads Dr. T. C. Kennedy, secretary of the city Board of Health, to state that there are probably one hundred cases in the city. The quarantine has been ordered rigidly enforced, and during this week the city will furnish physicians and tear all the expense of vaccinating all citizens who present themselves for that purpose. W. II. IIurLhart Indicted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARTINSVILLE. Ind.. Dec. 31.-The grand Jury has returned an indictment charging W. H. Burkhart, formerly deputy-

county treasurer, with embezzling $100 of the county funds, and with stealing $10 from the money drawer in the county treasurer's office on March 20, 1901. Burkhart was arrested at his home here and taken to Jail. Alter lodging there over night he was released on SVi0 bond. County Treasurer Goss has employed Attorneys Renner and McNutt to assist Prosecutor Sedwick in the prosecution. Swallowed Two Pieces of Glass. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LOGANSPORT, Dec. 31. The sixteen-month-old child of Dennis Vernon ate his nipple yesterday evening and is alive and apparently well this evening. The baby was nursing from a long-nippled -ottle, and before the parents could Interfere he had pulled the stopper from the bottle and bitten off a piece of the glass tuoe. Physicians were called and succeeded in recovering two pieces of glass, 'mis anernoon the child was playing about the house as usual and seemed none the worse because of his unusual diet.

Adventure of n Diamond. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PORTLAND, Dec. 31. W. T. Headon, a Chicago traveling salesman, got on a Panhandle train at Ridgeville, and as he did so his finger ring was caught by the door. He thought nothing of the maiter until after he had alighted at Redkey wfien he discovered that the setting of the ring a diamond valued at $:X, was missing. He telegraphed to the conductor of the train, wno made an investigation and found the gem on one of the car steps, on which it had fallen when pulled off. Stabbed His Enemy with a Chisel. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELWOOD, Ind., Defc. 31. Willard Leach last night entered a saloon in the south part of the city where John Thomas was engaged in a conversation and stabbed Thomas in the back with a chisel, inflicting a terrible wound and one from which it is feared the victim will not recover. Immediately afterwards Leach tied, and so far has eluded the local officers. An old grudge was responsible for the affray. Hartford City (inn Prosecutions. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Dec. 31. Deputy Gas Inspector B. A. Kinney this afternoon filed twenty affidavits against violators of the gas waste law in the local field. Fourteen are against the Sneath Glass Company, two against the Johnston Glass Company, two against pumpers, one against Fred Rousch and another against the Hindman Oil Company. Most of the cases arc for using flambeaux. Confession of Several Burglaries. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind.. Dec. 31. Charles Cornelius, aged twenty-nine, a man of family and the son of Justice Samuel Cornelius, of Daleville, is in jail, having confessed burglarizing five Muncie homes during the past week. The stolen booty was found at his home. His arrest followed and he then made a detailed statement of his operations. Muneie Boy's Heroism. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCH:, Ind.. Dec. 31. Harry Johnson, aged seventeen, went under the ice in White river last evening and dragged out Harvey Carey, aged twelve, saving the boy from drowning. Young Carey was skating and broke through and went down in eight feet of water. He was all but lost when Johnson leaped in after him. Indiana Notes. CONNERSVILLE. Perry Freeman and John Loutz, representing the Richmond Traction Company, have secured a franchise from the County Commissioners for an interurban line from the north to the city limits. They put up a bond of $1.000 to have the line in operation within two years from date. The representatives J meet with the Common Council next Monday night to see about the right of way in the city. The Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company had representatives here also to secure a franchise, but they were unsuccessful. WARREN. The sensation arising out of the finding of a skeleton in the garret of the Cristman farmhouse near this city last week, has been exploded by the statement of Dr. Good, of Warren, that more than twenty years ago a young student in his office, who did not complete his course, lived in that house and had a skeleton that disappeared from public view about the time he gave up his studies. PORTLAND. As a through freight on the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad was passing thfj station of Bryant, six miles north of here, some unknown persons fired a revolver, the ball crashing through the caboose and barely missing the head of Conductor Derby. It is not known whether the shooting was a deliberate attempt to murder or the work of some drunken hoodlum. BEDFORD. The Lawrence Circuit Court Is breaking the record in the number of jury cases before that tribunal at its present sitting, fifteen cases having been tried in that way so far with about five more to come up in the same manner. This is a remarkable showing, more so, perhaps, from the fact that in every case except one an agreement has been reached. LAPORTE. The board of the State Prison will meet on Friday at Michigan City to appoint a chaplain, which position is now filled by the Rev. R. II. Sanders, of Laporte. It is learned upon what is believed to be good authority that the Rev. Harry L. Henderson, who until recently held the position, will be reappointed. RICHMOND. A. G. Compton. county assessor, has reported to the Board of Commissioners that during the year he has placed on the tax duplicate sequestered and omitted property aggregating threequarters of a million, and on which the taxes are nearly $20,0. ELWOOD J. T. Boyden, one of Elwood's well-to-do citizens, is among the first from this -art of the county to announce himself i t a county office next year. Mr. Boyden w.l be a candidate before the Republican nominating convention for recorder. VERNON. Anthony McGinlty has been awarded a verdict of $3 ooo in the Jennings Circuit Court against the B. & O. Railroad Company, for injuries suffered while working for the company, about two years ago. at the Fox-river bridge in Illinois. TERRE HAUTE. George Pickerell, a Vandalia freight brakeman, fell from his train at Judson, on the Michigan division, on Tuesday, and was brought to the hospital here in the evening, seriously injured internally. MUNCIE. L. C. Masters, chairman of the Prohibition State central committee, now located in Muncie, announces that early Irv the spring headquarters will be moved from Muncie to Indianapolis. LEBANON. The Republicans of Boone county have decided to give their annual Lincoln banquet in Lochivar Hall in February and will issue 500 tickets for the event. SEYMOUR. The Board of Commissioners of Jackson county has awarded the county printing contract to W. B. Burford & Co., of Indianapolis, for the year 1902. TO FIGHT THE WABASH.

Lake Shore and the Vandalia FJstnb- - llsh a Toledo-St. Louis Line. TOLEDO, Dec. 31. It was learned tonight that beginning Jan. 10 the Lake Shore and Vandalia will establish a St. Louis .service out of Toledo in competition with the Wabash and while the Wabash is fighting the Lake Shore for Chicago business out of Toledo the Lake Shore will be fighting the Wabash for St. Louis business. This is one of the methods to be used by the Like Shore and the Pennsylvania in retaliating against the Wabash for Its entrance into the Chicago field from this cltyi in competition with the Lake Shore anil for its proposed entrance into Pittsburg in competition with the Pennsylvania. At midnight to-night the Vandalia took charge of the Eel River Railroad. This was purchased Jointly by the Lake Shore and 'the Pennsylvania under the name of the Toledo & Logansport Railroad Company and has been turned over to the Vandalia for operation by James McCrea the president. Up to this time this has been used by the Wabash as a connecting likn between the Detroit and St. Louis divisions of the. Wabash. The officials of the Lake Shore and Vandalia. it is said, are now working upon a schedule for through trains between Toledo and St. Louis over the new route. The speed of the Wabash's fastest trains will be met. The distance over the new route is 441 miles, only five miles longer than the Wabash mileage. The competition will not stop with the passenger bus.nesss, but through fast freight service will bq put on. 1

"ITISALLTOMMY-ROT"

.0 CONSPIRACY IX OHIO TO DEFEAT SENATOR IIAXXA IX 1001. Republican Leader GeorKe n. Cox, of Cincinnati, Denonnces the Stories of Factlonnl rights. CONFERENCE HELD YESTERDAY CANDIDATES FOR LEGISLATIVE OFFICES DECIDED OX. Hamilton County Delegation for Archer, Scohey, .Price and Speelinan for Chief Positions. CINCINNATI, Dec. 31. In anticipation of the Republican caucuses at Columbus next Saturday previous to the organisation of the legislature on Monday, many members and others have recently been visiting Senator Foraker and George B. Cox, the Hamilton county leader in Cincinnati. The visitors to-day attracted unusual attention because of a delegation from Columbus trying to head off visiting members from Toledo. After 2 o'clock this morning the Hanna managers In Columbus learned that Representatives Fraser and Jones left Toledo last evening for Cincinnati. Samuel Cohen, chairman of the Republican committee at Toledo, and Representative Demuth, also of Toledo, and a pronounced Hanna man, were in Columbus last night. They started for Cincinnati at 4 a. m. Fraser and Jones were surprised when they all met at the St. Nicholas and registered in succession. John R. Malloy and other Republican leaders also were here. Fraser and . Jones spent the forenoon in Senator Foraker's office and pledged .themselves for Price for speaker before returning this afternoon to Toledo. Demuth announced that he would stick to McKinnon for speaker. The fourth member from Lucas county, Denman, is still considered doubtful. During the afternoon Representative Carr, of Zanesville, another doubtful member, was with Senator Foraker for several hours, and it was said he would soon- announce himself on the speakership. At a meeting of the Hamilton county delegation to-night the three senators voted unanimously to support Archei for president pro tempore and F. M. Scobey for clerk, and the ten representatives voted unanimously to support Price for speaker and IL V. Speelman for clerk. After the meeting a statement was given out that the pending contest was not one between Foraker and Hanna themselves for supremacy in Ohio, that the party would not recognize the contest as factional, and that "we will give respectful attention to the advice of the local Republican organization in which George B. Cox is universally recognized as the dominating figure." Mr. Cox said to-night: "The trouble was due to tale-bearing gossips, not to any leaders, and that the result would have no bearing in the future against any one." He closed an interview giving a history of the case thus: "I cannot for the life of me understand why people are classed as anti-Hanna or antl-Foraker in this contest. As tar as I am personally concerned in determining my preference as to candidates, I was influenced by what I thought would be to the best interests of the party regardless of the individuals. I was a consistent supporter of Senator Foraker's when the so-called Hannaltes were reported as opposed to him, and I supported Senator Hanna when the so-called Foraker clans were after him, so that I can hardly be classed as a partisan of either. During all this time I maintained friendly relations with both senators and to-day there is no interruption in such relations. Whatever figure Hamilton county may cut in the contest from now on, you may depend upon it that the question of senatorial supremacy in Ohio has not even been considered. The Republican party is proud of both Senator Foraker and of Senator Hanna. They are both national characters and have represented our State as she has never before been represented. The State is big enough for both. "I don't believe there is anything in the story that the candidacy of Price and others is part of a conspiracy aimed at the defeat of Senator Hanna two years hence. F myself and our Republican organization, I say most emphatically that it is all tommy-rot. I became Interested in Mr. Price's candidacy only after it had received the stamp of approval from Senator Hanna, Senator Foraker and Chairman Dick. The two latter gentlemen told me in person that Mr. Price was the best qualified and most available man for the place. Senator Hanna approved of this choice in a iersonal letter to me, and I, satisfied with their judgments and approval, pledged to Price my support and promised to pecure for him the votes of as many Republican members as I might have any influence with, both in Hamilton county and elsewhere. This pledge once given ended the matter as far as I was concerned. In this, as in all promises, my support has not been nor will it be half-hearted. I am in it to win and will join any legitimate and honorable combination that will bring Price any votes. I have stood for an even divide between the friends of the two senators and from the start I have felt that Mr. Uhl should be named as clerk of the Senate out of compliment to Senator Hanna, and proposed an adjustment of this matter with Price and Uhl to be named without opposition. These overtures were rejected, and being sincerely interested in Price, I was compelled to do the next best thing go to people who were willing to help him out." Mr. Cox said that he would leave for Columbus on Thursday morning and remain there until after the Legislature was organized. Senator Foraker will not go to Columbus until after the election of senator on Jan. 15. OUTLOOK AT COLUMBUS. Both Hnnna nnd Fornker Men Say They "Will Organlie Ench House. COLUMBUS, O., Dec. SI. While the fHends of both Senator Foraker a'nd Senator Hanna are each now claiming that they have the votes to organize the Legislature, the truth is that neither side has them, though neither is short more than four votes of having a majority of the caucus. Representative Willis, of Hardin county, who is claimed by both sides, but who asserts that he has not placed himself In either column, says there are nine members of the House who have not taken a position and that upon their attitude, yet to be announced, depends the result of the organization In the House. Every possible influence is being brought to 'bear bv both factions upon these doubtful mem- ! bers, who admittedly hold the key to the ! situation. Senator Foraker in a talk over the telephone with one of his lieutenants here expressed the greatest satisfaction with the present situation and appears to have Wa utmost confidence in the final outcome. Senator Hanna, on the other hand, is equally confident of the ability of his friends to organize the House. It is announced here that George B. Cox. of Cincinnati, will come to Columbus on Friday and take the field for Price for speaker. Price is the Foraker candidate. The potent influences behind Price's candidacy are Senator Foraker, George B. Cox, Charles L. Kurtz and the State Brewers Association, besides Congressmen Beldler and Burton, of Cleveland, Nevin. of Dayton, and Kyle, of Troy, the latter of whom is to reach Columbus to-day to take up the fight of Sheriff Scobey, of Miami county, the Foraker candidate for clerk of the Senate. A conference of McKinnon men was held at the Neill House to-night, and after adjournment a statement was given out by McKinnon claiming thirty-nine votes pledged to him for the speakership, with a probability of forty-one. Thirty-rive votes will be a majority in the Republican caucus of the House. The friends of Price, the other candidate for speaker, also claim a majority in the caucus. -Will Support McKinnon. TOLEDO, Dec. 31. Representatives Denman and Demuth to-night declared for Mc-

Klnnon and stated that they would support him to the finish. Both telegraphed McKinnon that they would support him. Representative Jones had nothing wnatever to say to-night, but the friends of Senator Hanna state that they don t believe his position has been decided upon. MARGARET FLYNN RETURNS.

AVonran that Mysteriously Disappeared Two Years Aro Tnrns Up. Margaret Flynn has as mysteriously appeared as she disappeared a few years ago, and is now claiming an insurance policy of $1.000 left by her husband and a residence on the South Side. About two years ago Mrs. Flynn disappeared. Her nearest relatives had the Marion Trust Company appointed as her guardian for five years on the ground that she was of unsound mind. Christmas eve Mrs. Flynn came to Indianapolis from no one knows where and immediately fret about to regain her property. Her husband died a shon time after she left and she did not know of his death until her return. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Flynn visited Dr. Wands, who had been Flynn's family physician, and asked him how she could get her property. He advised her to let matters rest as they are and an agreement was finally made whereby the Marion Trust Company will continue to act as guardian and apply the money for her welfare. Mrs. Flynn has not explained to anyone why she left, only that "she could not stand It." GERMAN CLUB'S AFFAIRS ORIGINAL VAUDEVILLE AND A DAX CD AT THE G ER MAX HOUSE. Large. Auditorium Crowded with Memhers nnd Their Friends At the Maennerchor. Light-hearted German-Americans dismissed the old year and welcomed the new at the German House last night. Last New Year's the German House had an entertainment and it was so successful that the members decided to give another this year. To make the programme even better, it was rendered last night in English for the benefit of the American members and their friends. The large auditorium was packed long before the entertainment began. The programmes handed out at the door attracted the eye at first glance and gained interest which gradually caused the countenance to broaden into a smile as the several numbers were read. The programmes were printed on wall paper that had the appearance of having been torn in strips without any idea of regularity. The announcement at the top of the sheet read: "The audience is kindly requested by the management not to arouse the ire. of the performers by poking fun at them in the shape of decaying garden truck or out-of-date efforts of hens; those who cannot refrain from this will be removed promptly as soon as their vile intentions become manifest, or must go way back and sit down." Under the title, "Mismanagement," were named the positions of "chairwurm," "the pilot," "the hold-up committee on advertisement," "the satans on printing," "the artists on decoration," "the getting up of the announcement was the biggest job of all and should be appreciated," "floorwalkers," "the pressband." Then was announced the following programme of entertainment: 1. Barwork By holsters and absorbers 2. Kuhn song By Pauhel 3. (a) Belt Road Junction Maennerchor (b) Hoochla Sextett By some 4. Haystack and strawstack By two of them 5. Hard-to-hard tawk.By Bunker's Balsam 6. Upside down By U. S. and China 7. A long-felt want, send up something, we're dry. 8. H'l Symfunny.By Prof.'s Half and Half 9. Negatives ..By A. Plate oder was beisst mich da 10. She told 'em By the beauties Imported from University Park. 11. Plaster Paris Poses Kin'by removed from Woodruff Place 12. Now you see It and now you don't.. By Dunit 13. Two Daisies Chaperoned by Pete Lieb and Otto Kipp The audience was cautioned, "Don't go away mad, but wade for the tableoa." A postscript marked "important" reads: "Be sure and kiss your ohn wife ownly and avoid serious blunders made last year by some of the nearsighted overzealous." The carrying out of the programme was as original as the announcements and each number was encored. The "bar work" was done by the Social Turnverein and the "Kuhn song" was sung by Russell Powell. The first section of the third number was by the Musikverein clad in ridiculous costumes. The "Hoochla sextet" brought down the house. The sextet was composed of Miss Emma Messing. Miss Martha Janke, Harry Porter, Homer Van Wie, Oliver Isensee and Otto L. Kipp. "Haystack and Strawstack" was done by Rollins and Reisinger and "Unpisde Down," an act of clever tumbling, by Harry Irrgang. "A long-felt want; send up something; we're dry," was the intermission and was appreciated. "H'El Symfunny" was a musical farce performed by Harry Porter and Richard Lieber. Lieber did the heavy work at the piano with a bald head and long-tailed coat, and Porter with black face grimaced into the assortment of instruments laid out on the table for him while members of the orchestra played the ones he exhibited to the audience. "Negatives" consisted of a series of imitations by Stanton Wllhite. Walter Stanley did the "Now you see It and now you don't" number of the programme with cards and other articles. "She told 'em" was another number of the programme which was loudly applauded and encored. Twelve members of the Musikverein constituted "the beauties imported from University square." half of the men being attired as females. "Plaster Paris Poses" was a tableau effect, the posing being done by the turners in tights. The tableau which closed the entertainment was at midnight. Just as the clock struck 12 a large lily began to unfold petal at a time with each stroke until it was in full bloom and left standing in the center a little girl. The effect was enriched by calcium lights. After the tableau the hall was cleared for the dance. AT THE 31 A EX X Kit CI I OH. A Concert hy Montnnis, a Tableau and Supper. Maennerchor Hall was crowded last night by members and friends of the society to watch the new year come in. The entertainment feature of the evening was a musical programme and concert given by Montani Brothers' Orchestra. There were seven numbers on the programme and the concert lasted until about 10 o'clock, The hall was then cleared for dancing and the old year was danced out. At midnight came the feature of the evening, a tableau "The New Year's First Greeting," from the original drawing by K. Koegler. Miss Elsie Duden, William Keimeyer and Master Grleb were the figures In the picture. The latter represented the new year's first greeting and all were enveloped in a mist. The light effect was beautiful. Supper was served after the concert the remainder of the evening by the house committee of the Maennerchor Ladles' Society. BELLS AXD WHISTLES. Din at Midnight Told City of the Xerr Year's Arrival. The advent of the new year was made known by the tooting of steam whistles and the ringing of bells. As the hands of the clock rested for a second on the numerals "XII" the whole city seemed to awaken and assist in giving the year 1902 a reception. The shrieking of the whistles was accompanied by the music from the church chimes. From St. Patrick's, the Sacred Heart and St. Mary's Catholic churches and Christ Church, where chimes are rung, the music from the belfries told of thrf birth of the new year. At every manufacturing: plant in the city where steam

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Two three-sheet Calendars, Miss Maud Stumm, THE of New York city. Calendar No. MAUDE ADAMS MAXINE EI,I,IOTT ANNIE RUSSEU,

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Cr is kept up all night the watchmen blew the whistles. The tire department rang the bells of all the houses. Taxe on the German Ilonne. Township Assessor Jefferson and a committee from the German House have agreed upon the subject of taxation, and the society will pay taxes on $20,000 worth of property. The property was assessed on the bas'ls of its dividend-earning capacity. The p;irt used as a hall will le taxed and that part used for clubhouse purposes will be exempt on the ground that It is an educational institution. CUBED BY POLICEMAN. Deggar Who Seemed Horribly Crippled Vi'n II en 11)' Sonntl. "Doss" Shafer, night turnkey at police headquarters, was stopped on the street early last evening by a beggar. The same man, who was young and well dressed, stopped him later in the night after he had left home to go to work. The man's appearance gave Shafer the idea he was an impostor and he suggested to him he would see him again before many hours. About midnight, as Desk Sergeant Bray was on his way to report for duty, he was accosted by a beggar whose legs were apparently drawn un and his hands cramped and muscularly bound close to his 5ide. His answers were not entirely satisfactory to Bray and he took hold of the fellow'8 hand and opened it. The hand was as good as the one the sergeant had. and the man was sent to headquarters and charged with loitering. He was the man who had begged from Shafer before. Shafer slated him and suggested this was not the city In which to beg from policemtn. He gave the name of C. Trent, of Terre Haute. The police have received hundreds of complaints against JUFt such beggars and orders which will be effective in lessening the nuisance will be given. MnchinlHtn Inlon Call. The Machinists Union danced the new year in at Tomlinson Hall last night. The hall was crowded, and it was estimated that the receipts amounted to JTlV). The ticket sellers sold 4Ö5 tickets at tnc door besides about l.OuO sold in advance. The checkroom also did a good business. &) parcels being checked at 25 to S3 cents apiece. Judge Stullm Ilevoken Llcenne. Judg ßtubbs, of the Police Court, yesterday revoked the liquor license of William Corkln, who has a saloon at 1001

auca --...-- " . , Bon i DO ueceneu. Co., Syracuse. N.Y ONLY Jl FEW LEFT each sheet specially painted by FAMOUS WATER-CO!ORISr Calendar No. 2 JULIA MARLOWE MARY MANNERING VIOLA ALLEN .The Wonder of the Age.. TtiH. "OMEGA" ODORLESS SANITARY GAS STOVE A decided Innovation la pas heati.1?. Lnlque, scientific. Destroys 1 njurloas products ani organic matter by intense tirat. ENGLISH. From opinion of George Kudi Thompson. F. 12. C. F. M. It. S.. etc.. Public Analyst, Newport, Kng. "In my opinion the maximum of h'a: ii evolved uy the combustion of the min:.'.-ra of Gas. without any smell or undue dryness of atmosphere. The theory of ttu is. in my opinion, perfect and the result ditto. The percentage of carbonic acid 1 not sensibly raised in a c!oed room aiur ten hours' burnlnc, and the air is not drki to an appreciable extent. I am sirr.plv delighted with it. and am quite in a pus:t:oa to recommend it for offices, tlck-roos. etc." On exhibition and for tale by The Indianapolis Gas Co. Ranges Gas and Gasoline Stoves. WI,I,Y & STALNAKER, 114 and 116 E. Washington St. PIIYMCIA.NS. DR. C. I. FLETCHER, RESIÜCNCG KZi North lenns 1 an treL OFFICE T13 South MeriiUn street. )fT.ce Hours to 1) a. 11.; 2 tu 4 r m. : 7 ts p. m. Telephone KeslJence. cew. :T; o!J. 11 Urown. Massachusetts avenue, for keeping open after 11 o'clock. Fines and co?ts arsti against him aggregate 5 . Cor kin h.tJ been fined three times for violating t!: Ni'.fiolsor. law, and Prosecutor Collins recommendtd that his license he revoked. It is 8aid that this was the fir?t time in the history of the city that a police Judge 1; revoktd a liquor ilrense. C'ntliollc lollK IIurnrl. ALBANY. N. Y.. iKc Sl.-The SicreJ Heart College, attached to St. Josephs Church. Cohoes. was destroyed anJ St. Ann's Convent, which adjoin it. was badly damaged by a ttre last r.isnt. Monsignor lmgas. of at. Joseph's Church, estimates the total damage at lOO.OV. partly covered bv insurance. The college was the Urgt In the Albany diocese and had TCW students.

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