Indianapolis Journal, Volume 52, Number 70, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 March 1902 — Page 10

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, 3IARCII 11, 1902.

J NEW R.UGS

Washable IJathroom Rugs, Dhurrie Rugs in Oriental colorings, Fiber Rugs for porches and summer houses, and many other novel floor coverings. India Dhurri Ituz. epecla!ly adapted for couch rover. 1n and porch ue, all ze. l.7 ft. toOxl It., $i;.7" upward. Bathroom Hn;s In wali;(lle bluos, greens nnd rosp tint. both Mjuafean! (iMonj shapes, 1S. ;i to .'U'xTJ inches, I1.3Ö to $ 1 .70 curb. Flher IIm, the cooUst and clennest floor ruif pnihle, n re-sary almost to the furnishing of n. su miner cottage; nlalso for -edrooniH nnd Jliiinz rooms, U. tU to 9.l-: ft., f l.y) and upward. I Indianas Greatest istnbufors of rtr O o orJ J GLOVES FACTORY SAMPLES Men's Silk Llncl. 7.V, S.V and $1.00. Men's Kid, H-. 7 nnd öc. Men's Buck, f 1.00 to f l.. h CLOVE STORE 111 LAST WASHIX. I U ST II CUT. STYLISH MODES III..... Ladies' Wearables FOR SPRING. Yoa certainly never had an opportunity of selecting from a richer collection of real swell garments. The very choicest of Paris models are displayed here side by side with our own exclusive styles. Swell Evening Costumes, Beautiful Silk and Wash Waists, Elegantly Tailored Suits, Nobby Silk and Cloth Skirts. Everything can be found here that is good and new, from a mcderatepriced garment to the awellest imported novelty. TWO STORES: INDIANAPOLIS AND LOUISVILLE 4 Members el Aferchanfj' Association. BUSINESS ACTIVITY. More XeiT Imllnnn Concern File Article nf Incorporation. Boswell, I.enton county, will have an tlectric lighting plant and water works, the Boswell Klcctrlc Light and Water Work? Company Incorporating yesterday with J25."" capital. The directors arc E. W. Williamson. Philip J. Shaw and B. II. BnnKt. The Shields Clothing Company, of Fort Wayne, incorporated with Jltj.oix) capital to do a xeneral retail clothlnK business. The directors are James 1.. Shields, Warren W. Wadhams, Michael J. lto?an and Thomas F. Clare. William H. McClurp. John II. Ross, Addison F. Armstrong. John V. Cooper and John A.Jay are named as the directors of the Kokomo City Hospital Association that Intends to erect and conduct a hospital at Kokomo. Its capital Is $15.' ''O. The Whltepvillc Co-operative Telephone Company, capital J1.in. Incorporated with the followlitjc otrectors: favil II. Davidson, Samuel XV. (la ley, James A. Sanders, Alexander I.. IJyers and (leorgc W. Corn. The Stansbury Mutual Telephone Company, incorporated with $1,0) capital, will operate a telephone system in Marion and Hancock counties, with the principal otlire t Oaklandon. William C. Hamilton is president, J. F.. Sellers secretary; H. C. .Fred, O. D. Klepftr and (Jeorgc V. Apple, directors. Carl Cw. McFaddrn. Frank (. Conklln and Dudley M. Shlvely are directors of the Jasper I'lpe-litu- Company, incorporated with SRcv capital. The Hammond Sanirorbiinil. a society organized at Hammond to promote Herman sinking, language, customs and habits, incorporated yesterday. The officers are Fred .. Dietrich, president; Kit hard Hahlweg. vice president; I'aul 15. Llninskl. recording feretary: Wllgan Masepahl. tlnanelal secretary, and John J. Mettler. treasurer. The Lugar Creek Oil Company, of Marlon, filed notice with the secretary of state of an increase in Its capital stock xrom V.y to $yM.. MINISTERS' MEETINGS. An Animated Time at One of the ClatherinK Sundny Baseball. A short paper, dealing with the life of Martin Luther, was read by the Rev. J. P. Myers yesterday, at the meeting of the Christian ministers. Preceding the paper a discussion of the book. 'The Present Crisis." was taken up. The Rev. B. I,. Allen and the Rev. N. II. Shepherd led in th discussion. The debate became animated, and Chairman Anderson rapped for order and told the men that the discussion would have to cea?e. Sunday 1lnnelall I)iciifted. The Rev. Robb Zaring. of Irvington. heran, at the meeting of the Methodist Ministers' Association, estr!ay. a crusade ugalnit the proposed Sunday ball playing. Mr. Zarir.g said that as it had become known already that biseball playing was to te attempted on Sundays in this city this summer it wa nees-sary for the ministers to begin their organization at once and try to stop the attempt. The Rev. Virgil W. Twin was in accord with the views of Mr. Zaring, and spoke against Sunday ball playing. Revs. Tevis. Bacon end Stansfield were ap;ointed a committee to frame resolutions. Th-y later reported and the association adoyted the report. The Rev. Joshua 8tanfield read the paper of the morning, ent.tled "A Brlf Study in Escnatolcgr." Carrol 1 Conntjr IVoplr. Tfce ninth annual mtinjr of the fcrmer residents of Carroll county will be hli to-morrow r.iirht In Room 12. Sutehous. A programme of music and recitations will be given. Refreshments will be r-trved. An Invitation if extended to all thoe living in this city who formerly lived In Carroll co ant y. The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Comrany wa one of th few companies which rna a profit on its buMnesa for the year li)0L The rlfks Insured by this aterling home company are carefully relected. and Cit jrrawth. of tto insütuUoa L assured.

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AFFAIRS OF UNION LABOR

CENTRAL LABOR II HU AX AM) KM) Ell LIKE .MONTH OF JIARCII. A Report Made by the Labor Temple Committee Intemperate Speech of ChlcnKo Man. At tho opening of Central Labor Union last night the delegates seemed to be bristling with fight, but before adjournment all had quieted down and they moved out of the hall as peacefully as could be. A request was made to sat M. R. Blacker as a delegate from the Machine Boiler Makers of America without written credentials. William 8. Frohllger, of the Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Iron Shipbuilders, objected. He said the craft had an organization recognized by and affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, and that the delegate, whether he held credentials or not, should not be seated. "We will draw out of this organization if you do." shouted Frohllger when he was told to keep quiet by the chair until an explanation was made. The- matter was left over until the next meeting, when the delegate will bring written credentials. The executive board reported that the differences with George Sadller, the horseshoer, had been settled and that he had been taken off the unfair list. John W. Kerr wanted a written report and minutes of the meeting. Secretary Slough said all he knew about It was what had been told him, and that the settlement was satisfactory to the board and horseshoers. Kerr wanted to know if the settlement compelled Sadller to Join the Master Horseshoers Association, which has been the principal contention in the settlement, the union demanding it and Sadller rtfuslng. although willing to pay thö union scale and employ union men. Kerr asked to have the matter laid over until the board made a written report. President Feltman finally called all the discussion out of order. He said there was no question about it, that the board had effected a satisfactory settlement and that was all there was to it. A question then again came up over credentials. The credentials committee reported unfavorably on the seating of the delegate of the steam engineers because they were in arrears for dues. Delegates of the brewery workers tried to get the floor to object to seating him without his credentials, saying his craftsmen had been expelled from Central Labor Union of Cincinnati because; of their attitude in the br'ewery workers strike there, and wanted the delegate here suspended until the trouble there is settled. The matter was left over until the delegate presents his credentials. E. J. Collins, of the special committee appointed to wait upon the Meyer overall factory people, reported that a satisfactory settlement had been secured. LABOR TEMPLE. John F. White, chairman of the labor temple committee, reported that the committee bad decided to build a temple and push the recommendation that each member of organized labor be taxed 1 cent to assist in raising J3.000, and . that the committee raffle off a house and lot to raise additional funds. M. T. Butler, of the sawmakers, asked that the committee or representatives of organized labor incorporate into a company and outline its plans before taking further steps. He said there are almost as many unions in the city outside of Central Labor Union as there are in It, and they would all assist in the enterprise, lie said there are 3.000 organized railroad men In the city who would help build the temple, and that it should be independent of Central Labor Union. It was afterward explained that the committee only asked the privilege of going before the different organizations and asking their assistance, and the motion carried to grant the committee this privilege. Letters were received from Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge and Representative Overstreet saying that they would give the request of Central Labor Union to use their influence in re-enacting the Chinese exclusion act their attention when the proper time came. The Retail Clerks' Union was congratulated upon adopting: the "store card" and organizing several down-town stores. .At the close of the meeting Leo Richards, of Chicago, was given the privilege of speaking. lie was prominently identilied with the A. R. U. in the big strike of 1804. He said he was one of 60. (aw men who had been blacklisted, but that his heart was in the cause of organized labor and he had spent live months in the Cook county jail for it. He said he is working in the interest of organized labor, and made a strong speech along lines of a political nature, denouncing both Democrats and Republicans. He said there are 40,000 girls In Chicago working for 28 cents a day and 10.000 families living in the river wards who never know what it is to be warm in winter. "There are 6.000 ministers in Chicago and saloons," he said, "and the saloons are tlolnsr more for the poor people than the ministers. The saloons have the free lunch feature, while you must tell what church you belong to before a ton of coal will be sent to your family or a pair of shoes for your children's bare feet." He said the time had come when so much commercial power should not be vested in a few men. Alluding to John D. Rockefeller and his gift of SD.ftW.ofiO to Chicago University, he said: "Rockefeller raised the price of oil and cleared $32.0OoO in the name of Rockefeller and gave $:.( O.ooo to this college in the name of Jesus Christ." He said the people should be against corruption, independent of politics or religion. FAILED TO RETURN. Detective Aaked to Search for Express 3IeseiiKer McKec. The local agent of the Adams Express Company has begun through the local police department a search for Express Messenger McKee, who had a run between this city and St. Louis. About a week ago he asked for a day's leave of absence to visit a married sister at Columbus, O. Since that time he has not returned to work and has sent no word. He has undrawn pay cominfr to him. There has been no charge of any shortage or complication in his accounts with the company. He lived here at 713 Union street and boarded with Robert Leet. u patrolman, at Madison avenue. Ho has leen emplayed here about six weeks, having been transurred from the ! run between St. Louis and Effingham. 111. i Leet said last nlisht be was surprised at McKee's absence. He thought he had been leading a pretty fast life for several weeks, and having been an express messenger for tulrteen years warned McKee against the practice. Leet said he orten met Mclvee on the streets at unusually late hours at night. USED A POCKET KNIFE. C harte Parker, Colored, Said He Had Several White Opponent. Charles Parker, colored, of No. 3 Hosbrook street, was arrested 'ast evening and charged with assault and battery on several young men. who could not be found by Bicycle Policemen Grltün and Manning, who worked several hours on the case. The light took place at Virginia avenue and Stevens street. Parker said he met four young men. who pushed him off the walk. One of them, he said, grabbed his hat and tore It up. He remonstrated with them, and at once a running fight began. Parker got out a pocktt knife and slashed right and left. He said latvr that h was sure he cut Charles Miner, of No. Sil Buchanan street, and Harry Meyers. He did not know how serious were their Injuries. He escaped from the crowd by running Into a house and going out the back way. Parker said that as the fighters passed a saloor. they whistled and several others came out of the saloon and joined In the tight. He was later released on bond. Well Wa Ilndly Damaged. dcorge. Wells, colored, living at I0u7 North Missouri street, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Bicycle Policemen Stnlt and Losh. II had threatenud his wife with a

revolver, which he laid on a taole. from which place it was quickly taken by hl3 niece, who then ran out and called for the bicycle police. The officers were met at the door by Wells. He denied them admittance. They had been told a man was killing his wife there, and In ord?r to get in they were obliged to resort to extreme measures, and Wells was badly damayel in the fight.

SAID HE WAS ASSAULTED. Clement A. ftreenleaf Make n Charge Asalnat Union Molders. Clement A. Greenleaf, a molder, living at No. 223 Hazel street, reported to the police lastnight that early in the evening he had been assaulted in front of his home by two striking molders from the plant of the Rockwood Manufacturing Company, at No. ld English avenue, where he was employed. He said the men were union men. Greenleaf said he was assaulted with what he called a "sandbag." The men, whom he claimed to recognize, coolly walked away after the attenMon of Mrs. Greenleaf and several of the neighbors had been attracted. Greenleaf said one of his assailants was the business agent of the molders. The police declined to give the names of the suspects, for the reason that there was some question as to identification. Greenleaf was not seriously injured, although his car was badly cut by a blow. USED CHAIR AS WEAPON geoiu;e o. newcomd cheated a disturbance ix coikth003i. The Decision of Justice Smock Did Not Suit Him and He Assaulted U. S. Heckner. The courts having failed to give the desired satisfaction to George O. Newcomb, he tried in Justice Smock's court yesterday afternoon to get satisfaction by using1 a chair over the head of U. S. Beckner, proprietor tof an employment agency at 43 Monument place. For a moment the courtroom was a scene of wild confusion, but a half dozen constables fell upon Newcomb and succeeded in restraining him until he was fined Jl and costs by the court for assault and battery. Some time ago Newcomb went to Beckner'a employment agency and gave him $5 as a retainer to secure him employment. Beckner says that before he had a chance to get him a position Newcomb came around and demanded hl3 money back. Beckner refused to return It. Newcomb then caused an affidavit to be filed against Beckner In Police Court, charging him with petit larceny, but he was acquitted. A civil suit for recovery of the J5 was then instltuted'in Justice Smock's court. The decision had Just been made against Newcomb, when he picked up a chair and made for Beckner. The latter had put on his overcoat preparatory to leaving and turned his back to Newcomb. Newcomb struck a vicious blow at Beckner. but the chair was frail, and, striking him first on the shoulder, did not Injure him. In an instant the deputies, who were half dozing in the room, were upon Newcomb and dragged him away. In the scufile he suffered several scratches on the face. Justice Smock then fined him for assault and battery. PROHIBITION ALLIANCE. The Local Prohibition Leagne AVI 11 Apply for a. Charter. The Indianapolis Prohibition Alliance has been formed. When the Prohibition League met in its regular session last night the question of tho organization of a branch of the alliance wa3 brought forward by Mr. Lw C. Masters, of the state committee. A few favored the organization, while others opposed it. As the members warmed up to the importance of the suggestion of Mr. Masters it was announced from the chair that the meeting was for other purposes and that if there were any present who desired to become members of the alliance they could do so after the meeting. When the regular business had been disposed of the greater number of male members remained. F. T. McWhirter was th3 first man to again mention the subject by saying that to organize a branch of the alliance it would be necessary to raise 2G0 shares of stock. Each share of stock rs valued at 5 cents, and the 250 shares are for the benefit of the county, state and national committee. This stock is payable monthly. After matters had become straightened out it was moved by B. F. Watson that the same officers in charge of the Prohibition League should serve for the Prohibition Alliance. They are: President. Edward W. Clark; vice president, T. N. Bunnell; secretary. Miss Belle Kettron; treasurer, Walter V. Ogden; organist. Miss Qra Johnson. The organization will at once apply for a charter. It was said the reason for tho organization of the alliance is to strengthen prohibition work in every precinct and ward in the city. It was also said that if a strong alliance is formed in this city it will aid in bringing the state headquarters of the Prohibition party to this city, which has been desired for a long time. During the regular meeting F. T. McWhirter debated with E. W. Clark on "Is the Dram Shop a Greater Public Evil than the Policy Shop?" Mr. McWhirter took the affirmative, while Mr. Clark took the negative. Mr. McWhirter spoke for twenty minutes on the evils arising from the liquor trade. In Mr. Clark's address he said that no greater evil faced the American people than that of gambling. He said it was after a man had ruined himself at the gambling table that he took to drink, and generally suicide followed. The Rev. Joshua Stansfield closed the meeting with an address on temperance. In Memory of C. 1, Thornton. At a meeting of the board of directors of Butler College yesterday morning the following was adopted: VOnce again the ranks of the directors of Butler College hae been reduced. This time death has taken one who has spent almost his entire adult life either as a student or director of this institution. Charles E. Thornton hr.s from the day in 174 when he entered the freshman class been known and respected by Butler students and alumni. He was graduated In IS?, after a college career, which earned for him the esteem of the students and faculty. Absolute devotion to his duty and all of his obligations in life was a ruling characteristic. After he left college we have observed constantly that fidelity to college, to city, to church, to family and friends, which were observed by ail who knew him in younger days. His integrity, industry and faithfulness made their mark upon all his work, and upon this, community, where he hat! established himself as one of the community's leading and most prominent citizens. We feel a sense of serious loss to this Institution in his death, and direct the secretary to make a minute of this memorial. It is also resolved that the directors attend the funeral in a body, that the secretary send suitable Moral tribute and that a copy of this expression be mailed to the widow of our deceased director." Street-Rallrond Affnlrs. Three of the large new cars were put on the Central-avenuo line yesterday. One was taken off temporarily, but it will be replaced again as soon as some minor rel üirs can be made. The new temporary line on Wesi Washington street was opened yesterday, but the heavy cars proved too much for the rails. The tirst car to make the trip went over the lightly ballasted rails, but when the next car attempted the trip the rails spread and the curve were quickly straltbtened. The sand ballast was not enough to hold the rails In place. The street-car company had a force of men repairing the track all last night. It is thought cars will be able to nuko the trip to-day. Nw rianos JICi and up at Wulschner'a.

HOTEL LOBBY GLEANINGS

FRED PAUST, SOS OF MILWAUKEE DREWER, IN THE CITY. He Talks of the "War Tax on the Frothy Bevernne Man that Saw Paul Krüger. A tall young man of athletic build, wearing a light colored suit of clothes and a black derby hat, turned away from the newsstand in the lobby of the Denison Hotel yesterday evening about 6 o'clock. He had just purchased a newspaper and was preparing to make a rush for the Union Depot, lie did not seem at all irritated when a stranger approached and delayed him. The young man was Fred Pabst, son of the millionaire brewer of Milwaukee. He is practically the manager of his father's immense business and is now making a tour, paying visits to the different agencies of the Pabst Company. YoungT Pabst married the daughter of Lents, the millionaire brewer of St. Louis. He Is an extremely affable young fellow and is said to be an excellent business man. He explained that his visit here had no special significance. "It is simply a business trip," he said. He declared, however, that unless the government takes the war tax off of beer the price of the beverage will have to go up. The only thing that would prevent a rise In the price would be a reduction in tho cost of material used in making beer. Mr. Pabst thinks there is no danger of the price of beer going above 5 cents a glass, lie says If brewers have to put up the price retailers will have to reduce the size of the glass in cases where they have been selling unusually large bowls." Mr. Pabst Is rather optimistic about the matter, however, and says he thinks the government is likely to remove the tax by July. Mr. Pabst went to Terre Haute last right. TALKED WITH KltUGER. C. G. Kllputrlck, Bicycle Rider, Visited South Africa. C. G. Kilpatrick, who has the sensational bicycle act at the Grand Opera House this week, is an ardent Boer sympathizer. He was telling yesterday of a visit made to South Africa a few j'ears ago when he and his wife gave a "bike" exhibition in one of the parks at Pretoria for the entertainment of the school children at that place. After the exhibition they were presented to Paul Kruger, president of the South African Republic. Mr. Kruger presented Kilpatrick with a sovereign on which was engraved the names of the donor and the recipients. "I talked to him through an interpreter," said Kilpatrick, "and the conversation .was carried on between the president and the interpreter in the- Oerman tongue. Paul Kruger understands English and can speak it, but hl3 hatred for the English was so bitter that be would not speak in the English tongue. While in the presence of President Kruger, Kilpatrick said to him, through the interpreter, that America had produced two especially great men. Mr. Kruger wanted to know who they were and Kilpatrick mentioned the names of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. When these names were spoken by the interpreter Mr. Kruger said to him: "Tell the young man that I perhaps know more about the history of those men than he does." Kilpatrick thought this indicated that the president of the South African Republic was a student of history. Kilpatrick was raised at Danville, III., but has not lived there much in recent years. In 1S91 he organized the "Gas Belt" Baseball League. lie distinguished himself a few years ago by riding a bicycle down the west steps of the Capitol building at Washington. With a man with two good legs this would have been a difficult feat, but the fact that Kilpatrick has only one leg made his act tremendously thrilling to those who saw It. Kllpatrick's wife is a trick bicycle rider and is now in Europe. THEY SHUN NOTORIETY. Members of n Theatrical Company that Object to Interviews. The members of the Minnie Maddern Fiske company, including the star, claim to be a little afraid of newspaper Interviews. Brandon Hurst, one of Mrs. Fiske's leading men, who is. staying at the Denison, is especially wary. Some time ago, while the company was in Chicago, Mr. Hurst, who, by the way, is an exceedingly good-looking young man, played the hero In a modest way. One morning while on his way to rehearsal he saw a runaway horse coming down the street. The horse was drawing a carriage in which were seated two women. Mr. Hurst took in the situation and saw that the vehicle would either be overturned and the women thrown to the pavement or some one would be knocked down at the crossings by the runaway, and he decided to act. He braced himself and caught the horse, throwing it on its haunches and taking a leap In the air himself. While the excitement was on Mr. Hurst beat a hasty retreat and made for the theater. He had been there but a short time when the place was besieged by a small army of newspaper reporters. They had heard all sorts of things and wanted to know tlie truth. The members of the company were disposed to protect Mr. Hurst until it was learned that some of the newspapers were getting out a story to the effect that Mrs. Fiske and Mr. Hurst were injured in a runaway. There was no way out of it then but to trot out the hero of the company, who was compelled to teil the story as It happened. Mrs. Fiske's faith in the accuracy of the average reporter was again tremendously shaken when the newspapers had her badly hurt at St. Louis. Just Rack from Oklahoma. "Oklahoma in ten years will be the most prosperous agricultural region in this country," remarked Theodore Shockney, of Union City, who was in town yesterday. He has recently returned from Oklahoma, where he went on a business trip, leaving for the Southwest a day or two after the congressional convention at Union City, in which he was defeated by George W. Cromer. Mr. Shockney does not look as if he suffered from defeat. "There is no politics in the Eighth district." he remarked, "it all got knocked out Feb. 11. when we nominated Mr. Cromer. We are all satisfied with the nomination, and will give him at least the usual majority. There Is no soreness on the part of my friends. They are not built that way they are Republicans. I think they are really glad 1 was not nominated." Acnin in Revenue Service. Quinccy A. Blankenship, of Martinsville, who was in town last night, has been reappointed to a place in th revenue service and works from the Lawrenceburg office. He and his brother have a farm a fewmiles from Martinsville and have been doing a rather extensive business in the line of feeding hogs for tho market. Since last June thev have fed and sold a thousand head. "I'm in love with the farm." said Mr. Blankcn.-hip, "ard think it 13 the only business." At the Hotels. Nathan Powell, of Madison, was here hist nicht. , (leorge F. McCulloch and wife, of Mundo, were guests at the Hotel English last night. Dan W. Stmms. of Eifayettc. member of th' Democratic State committer, is at the Hotel English. Frank 11. Dor.in. of Importe, and James H. Henrv, f ;?jiort, both Republican caudidatrs for auditor of state, were in town last night. Krank 1. Stfrit. of Washington, is at the Denisoa. He says that John C. Bi'.lheimer. Republican committeeman from the Second tMstrict. hay been seriously ill. but Is Improving. Mr. Bülheim r expects to begin the active work of organizing the district as soon as able. Police Pension Fund Hoard. Captain Hyland mid Sergt. John Corrigan were jesterday elected members of the ro!ice pension fund board. Hyland succeeds

himself and Corrigan succeeds John Ixmg. who has been the secretary of the board slrce it was created by act of the State Legislature.

SEVERAL FIRE LOSSES. .More Than the Usnal Number of Rnns During; the Day. The fire department was kept unusually busy yesterday. There were a number of calls where fires amounted to but little. The first loss that amounted to much was at 2 o'clock p. m., at 3023 Kenwood avenue, in the home of J. R. Reeves. The fire was of unknown origin, and caused a loss of about $ The fire communicated to the home of Joseph Nieman, adjacent on the north, and there caused damage amounting to Frank C. Reeves, living at No. 219, also suffered a loss of about S2. At 2:15 several companies were sent to a fire at 2531 Station street. In Brightwood. An overheated stove in the home of P. E. Wenrick caused a lire and a loss of 51.2'.. The houses on either side, occupied by Barney Gallagher and Charles E. Lewis, were slightly damaged. Another overheated stove, at 7"3 North California street, caused a fire about 4:30 o'clock. The house is occupied by William Alexander, and the loss was about $100. A chemical and a hose company were sent to 427 Bright street at 7 o'clock last evening. A gas jet had started a fire which 4 was put out before the arrival of the de partment. RUSH TOR PERMITS. The Controller Office Issues Twenty for .ew Buildings. Unusual activity was manifested by contractors yesterday In taking out building permits at the office of the city controller. Ordinarily at this time of the year there are about six permits Issued daily, sometimes fewer, but yesterday there were twenty issued. Deputy Controller Bogardus ascribes the large number to the fact that yesterday was a particularly fine day and was a harbinger of spring. The contractors, he said, probably realized that settled weather is fast approaching when extensive building operations may be commenced. Owners of vehicles, according to the deputy controller, are not manifesting the same alacrity in complying with the law. He says that the office is considerably behind on vehicle licenses as well as milk licenses, and that if the record is not complete by April 1 all persons delinquent will be prosecuted. Two Properties Change Hands. Mary C. T. Howe yesterday deeded to Edward B. Torter a property on Talbott avenue, near Sixteenth street, fcr $3,500. Joseph M. Hightshue yesterday purchased of John A. Shoemaker a property on Alabama street, near Merrill, for 54,500. William W. Butler, father of Amos YS. Butler, secretary of the State Board of Charities, will celebrate his ninety-second birthday to-day. Mr. Butler was born at Brookville, Ind., March 11, 1S10, aad lias always been a resident of Indiana. Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats. Leo Lando, Manufacturing Optician, Permanent location at 112 N. Pennsylvania at. Indianapolis Harber Supply Co. For Massage Cream, 27 East Ohio street. All kinds of harness at reasonable prices. TECBENTIN & FREIBERG, 13$ E. Washington street. Artistic Rings Splendid Modelinj?; Perfect Detail, Sig'net Ring's. We are showing a number of new designs in Ring, where the artistic merrlt appeals to the refined taste. Many of these are original; there are no duplicates. We will be pleased if you call and ask to see these, whether you wish to purchase or not. JuIiusC.V4Hc8gon Indiana Leading Jeweler. 12 EAST WASHINGTON STIIEET. r A X X U A I. MARCH SALE Lace Curtains, Draperies, Rugs, Carpets, and Mattings RUFFLED SWISS CURTAINS, full size, new goodsRegular price 75c, now ttZZc Regular price $1.7.'), now Regular price $2.00, now l.iS3 Regular price 3.00, now . Regular price $3 50, now... COLORED SWISS, stripe effects IRISH POINT LACE .Üjll.OM HtJ.lO ...810 SAXONY LACE, 3.j yards longRegular price f?1.75, now "ciH.OS Regular price $.'.00, now t&l.UCi Regular price S-.50, now l.r' Regular price 53.00, now fstiS.ilt Regular price $3.7", now Jü.ONEW INGRAIN CARPETS, from iZTc to OSJh'c a yard. This is a cut in price of from 12c to 2"-'c h yard. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPET, from CJOc to Oc per yard. This is a cut in price of 10c to 15c per yard. AXMINSTER CARPETS, per yard, Cic, 8100, tl.Oß, t$ino, ti o.-;. WILTON, SMYRNA, BODY Ml ESSELS AND AX MINSTER RUGS, fromOOc to laS OO. IT'S MONEY IN YOUR PURSE TO RE AN EARLY BUYER. 18-22 NORTH MERIDIAN ST. Members of Merchants' Association. L'Wrf jmuu. im m.Mi..'J And Ready for Business ...NEW GOODS ONLY... W". II. ROLL'S SOIVS? WALL PAPERS 203 East Washington St. r The Taylor Carpet Co. 10 and 28 West Wßshinzton M. Full Set. $3.00 Uold, Porcelain Crowes . . S3.C9 Fllllox . ... SO; Teeth IN ION PAINLESS DENTISTS Corner Market and Circle Eaftt of Monument

Ik PIANO OPPORTUNITY That comes but once in a lifetime is what we are offering In our annual Clearance Sale of Pianos. Why hesitate when you can buy a new Upright Piano at a third less than regular price, and a used Upright at about or.rhalf of the regular price? and the world's tst make to choojs from .it that. Easy terms of payment may be arranged If desired. All Pianos marked in plain figures. No fictitious prices. No commissions. We give the buyer the benefit of all extras that's why it Is possible to mark the lowest price in plain figures. A visit of inspection invited. THE STARR PIANO COMPANY INDIANA'S REPRESENTATIVE PIANO HOUSE, lOJS-l-aO Xortli PeniiH.vlviuiUi Ntrtot. New Tianos for rent at $3.30, $4 and $5 a month. Pianos stored at reasonable rates.

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Try one, then notice the line Aroma of our present Havana Tobacco and compare it with high-priced Imported Cigars. F. R. Rice Mercantile Cljar Co., Manufacturers. St. Louis. UNION MtDE.

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WILL BE SOLI) AT COST THE REST OF THIS WEEK OXLY. NOW IS THE TIME TO STOCK VP. INDIANAPOLIS PHOTO SUPPLY CO. IS? East Washington Street

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THnf- s. i W. I . Haunlad xMIr nnd tiAtll MOM man's t5t.Kn hörn than an otwp 2 mmnufacturara In tho world. WHY 7 BECAUSE W L- Dourlas S3.50 shoes placed side by side with $5.00 and $6.00 shoes of other makes are found to be just as good in every way. They will outwear two pairs of ordinary $3.50 shoes. BECAUSE , His reputation for the best $3.50 shoes In style, fit and wear Is world wide. A'otice incret of tale in tabta below t 1809 JWft.lM Plr. 190QZZ: 1,259,754 Palrg 19011,566,720 Pairs. Business More Than Doubled in Four Years. Sold bv 6i Douplaa Stores in American Cities, and best shoe dealers everywhere. CAUTION I The genuine bare w, L. Douglas' name and price on bottom. Made of best Imported and American leathers. Including Patent Corona Kid, Corona Colt, and Sational Kangaroo. Fast Color Evelt and Always RIack Hooks Ued Hxclulvely. nnm oil ymaiiVL Dauatmm' 2.00 Strong Mado Shoo Youth'm,$1.7bJ Shoes br mall, 25 ft, extra. Tttalo free. W. L. DOUG LIS, Brockton, Hail. INDIANAPOLIS STORE I 4 E. WASHINGTON ST. OCEAN STEAMERS. C.S-xs. Go. West India Cruises new york S.S. "RORAIMA," 2.712 tons, sails March 15. S.S. "MADIANA," 3,080 tons, satla March 25. Specially fitted with electric lights, baths and all improvements. For St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Kitts. Antigua. Guadaloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, Barbados, Demerara. For beauty of scenery and perfection of climate this trip is unsurpapsed. For illustrated pamphlets giving rates of passage and all information apply to A. E. OUTERBRIDGE & CO.. Agents, S3 Broadway; A. AHERN, Sec'y, Quebc, Canada, or THOS. COOK & SON. 234 S. Clark St.. Chicago, 111. Jiamburg-American. TWIN-SCRIJW EXPRESS SERVICEPLYMOUTH CIlKKHOl'im-nAMBUIKf. A. Victoria April lo I F. Bismarck Mar 1 Deutschland April 17 1 tVlumbia May 8 TWIN-SCREW PASSENGER SERVICE. P I.Y MO UTH-CHKHBOUKO HAMBURG Pretoria March 15 J Patricia April 5 Moltke March 29 f V alderste April 15 Hamburg-American Line, 37 B'way, N. Y, Frt'iiicl Bros, and A. Metger, Arts., IndianapolisA SKEIETON IN THE HOUSE will cenerally be found to be naa p'umwn;'. lielng out of tight the 111 etlect of Inclosed ptumlInjrare unexpected, and stent on you like a thief In the nbibt, creatine at times appalling havoc and robbing tho home of loved ones through infectlu disease like typhoid fever, diphtheria, etc. Letusexamlneyour nltimblriGr and we will tell you honestly whether your home Is filled with sewer gas before it Is too late. C. ANESHAENSEI & CO. Lending Plumbers nnd ripe Fitters, 29-33 East Ohio Street. Do you wear Spectacles or Eye Glasses? Do you appreciate the importance of having the Frames and Lenses properly fitted? Do your old Lenses need renewing? Do you want your repairing done neatly and promptly? Do you want your prescriptions accurately filled? If so. go to ROUSE & .MAYHEW PRACTICAL OPTICIANS ü Ü 1 .MriMMriolittMettMAvu. PHYSICAL CULTCKIv Pritate lntrnMlon5 t l:idie and gnt lmn In lizht crmtia-tic. F K N C I X J. BO X I Sii, WRS- r 1.1 N', nt residfnee or at tle iryinna- - in in. If -im S3, fn V hen !ldr lrf . H. .rhld . V. II. IwOCKWOOD PATENT AND Tf?ADE-MARK LWVYER 4x5-418 Ltmck? Kail Jlng, Indianapolis, Ind. V O 10 1- O I CtiAS. F. BARON For County Commissioner At the Republican Primary Election, Friday, Mnrch 14.

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CYKO, ARfJENTOX PMOAND STAR MHÜRCIAL PAPERS 0 i 0 XOOSltl of and Styles Northwest Corner Meridian and Washington Streets. Ready for Easter Kahn.... Tailoring Co. Makers of the Kind of Clothe! Gentlemen Wear. "Sag SEX THAT SUSPENSION? Fits all Welsbach light burners FOIL SALE BY C.W.MEIKEL CO. 122-126 N. Pennsylvania St Vienna Rolls Joseph Taggart's Bakeries 233 Massachusetts Avenue, 234 West Vermont Street, 20, 22, 24 North New Jersey Street SOLE AGENCY for lb; farnoji And other high-grade Pianos. Low Pricen. liasy Term. PEARSON'S PIANO HOUSE, IXDIANAI'OLII. I.NL. FURNITURE, CARPETS. STOVES and STEEL RANGES Chas. L Harfmann SI!." 315-319 E. Washington St. We now cover 2n,oio ft of floor jp.wv. G0RA CORSETS A Comfort in Latest Models. ? 1 ci only I jv THE WM. H. BLOCK CO. Genuine "ROGERS" Plated Knives and Forks i Dozon Also full line of hpoo&s and other rti-! of Tableware. UU,Y & STALNAKER, 114 E. Washington St. J 0 1 1 IV V. WKNIvLL PR A C TIC A L HA T TUR iu:i South IlllnoU Street UranJ Hotel Block, ..... InJ!anioli, Irul. OM hat mud tiw In thf lat t H nu 1 nil kind of Tf 1 1 rs on Rntlomn' Lat. Trlinmines t niatli nur color. Mmw gn I ISii i. ma h it Mechel, preil ami ttlmni- !. GRAND PHIX, PA Ii 13, 19) D. H. BALDWIN A CO.. UV1H N. IV m. t COL

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