Indianapolis Journal, Volume 52, Number 304, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 October 1902 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1902.

in th lust Congress no appropriation was made for the pavment of the rebate which was allowed upon Such clears and tobacco as were in stock or in the hands of merchant at the tims the reduction went into effect. In order to afford prompt payment of this rebate, which amounted to about $25.000. to local merchanta It was necessary for an appropriation to be mads which would afford payment of all rebates to all merchants in the United States. Thia required about three millions of dollars. That prompt payment of the rebate might be made to local merchants Mr. Overstreet secured the appropriation of the entire amount necessary for the payment of the tobacco merchants of the United States by having introduced into the appropriation bill sn item of three millions of dollars. The first payment of rebate was mads last ummer. When the war revenue tax was finally and entirely repealed, taking effect last July 1, a similar provision was made through the watchful Interest of Mr. Overstreet by the Insertion of a similar item to provide for the prompt payment of the rebate due merchants upon stock unsold and on hand. The amount due local merchants under the Drovlslon made for rebate

JuJy 1 was some S2S.0QQ or $,000. These ! claims are now pending, the provision for thlr payment has been made and within the last few days Mr. Overstreet has takf n up the subject with a view of expediting the final payment. FRIEND OF THE SOLDIER. "All the club libraries as well as the public libraries of this district have had the careful, thoughtful attention of Mr. Overstreet, so that they have received all the government publications that would be of interest. An examination of the shelves of these libraries would show that these publications have been well selected, testifying to the care and wise discrimination of Representative Overstreet in looking after this phase of his constituency. "No member of Congress has given more cheerful and courteous attention in his endeavor to look after the claims of all soldiers which have been called to his notice. He has never Inquired as to the politics of the claimants, but has given equal treatment lo all. While, of course, some claims have been rejected, many have been allowed. He, being the son of a veteran, has given most sympathetic endeavor to procure for all soldiers that which they have ought. "His sympathetic comprehension of the inter sts of the soldiers of the Union was manifest in conspicuous degree during his first term in Congress. Originating with W adsworth Post, at the home of Mr. Overstreet, was the idea that all pensions should be paid to old soldiers by check. This matter was taken up by the Indiana encampment and finally by the National Encampment, and with this backing Mr. Overstreet Introduced in Congress a bill which fixed that policy with the pension department. This did away with the lamentable and hurtful practice that had sprung up at peneior agencies upon quarterly pay days. This w.-.s the first tangible result of Mr. Overstreet's public service. "The members of the House quickly observed Mr. Overstreets executive ability. and he was accordingly selected as a mem- j ber of the national congressional committee and chosen a member of the executive ! committee in 18W. Since that date he has served as secretary of that committee and has practically had charge of the work of that committee during the last two campaigns. Air. Overstreefs connection with legislation fixing the gold standard in the financial policy of the government has been so potent and so generally recognized that only allusion need be made to that great public service. The flnanciera of the Nation accord to him the great honor of having been the leader in the contest which has more firmly fixed the gold standard as a part of th Nation s stability and honor. THE FEDERAL BUILDING. "So It is with reference to the establishment of the Federal building to be erected In Indianapolis, which is to cost more than two and a quarter millions of dollars. It was no small contest and required no email ability and enthusiasm to carry such a proje.-t to success. The need for such a building had been long admitted and urged, but .such building had never come to Indianapolis, in speaking of this and other matters it must, of course, not be overlooked that Mr. Overstreet has had the faithful ana enthusiastic support of Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge, and other numbers of the Indiana delegation; but It is not unfair to any to state that to him is more largely due the fact that there Is now in process of erection a government building in Indianapolis which will be a fitting monument of architecture to stand alongside the great soldiers' monument and the Capitol building, which stands as A.Swdlt to th PPle of Indiana. "The provisions of the bill by which an army post is to be established at Indianapolis are largely due to the untiring interest and service of Congressman Overstreet. In procuring the establishment of the army post two great institutions are to come to add to the good reputation and financial WEATHER FORECAST. Fair To-Dar and To-Morrow, with Winds Becomings Southeast. WASHINGTON. Oct. 30.-Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday: For Indiana and Illinois Fair on Friday and Saturday; fresh west winds, becoming southeast. For Ohio Fair on Friday and Saturday fresh west winds. Local Observations on Thursday. Bar. Tern. R.H. Wind. Weather Pr.,. 7 a. m .30.30 50 M S' weat-13. Cat r X p. m .30.4 58 (3 West- Clear. Trace" pe"VU. temiH5nlture- minimum tsmConr.parative statement of the mean temner ture and total precipitation on Oct. 30: lmpm" Normal Mean .7.7.7."' 65 0 Departure ,a ö Departure since Ocu 1 .." M'a JJepartura since Jan. 1 Prec. 0.10 Trace e.io 0.36 Plus. W. T. BLITHE, Section Director Yesterday's T 7eniperatnrea. Mln. 0 SO 4C 28 3 50 Abilene. Tex Amar U Tex Allan -.a. Ga Bismarck, N. D BufTa N T Oslro. Ill Jaaiy, Alberta Chattanooga. 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Max 73 U 84 6 58 TO 84 68 84 80 T8 84 88 84 70 82 80 78 71 78 M 62 60 84 72 70 80 7 BJ 88 78 84 88 73 54 TD 62 83 74 64 76 54 63 56 i 74 70 80 88 H 64 74 &8 7 p. m. 62 60 88 53 M 64 458 56 56 86 56 84 66 64 80 84 70 88 ?2 n 86 1 54 84 46 64 60 48 64 86 62 80 64 80 88 86 86 8 60 80 86 452 4 66 66 83 44 60 60 84 52 34 44 44 M 43 44 M 38 44 4 40 64 it 70 40 44 33 34 33 34 23 4 44 40 u 33 84 38 38 44 33 58 43 S3 38 32 38 58 M 42 SS 84 4f 38 MOVEMENTS OF STEAKERS. NEW TORK. Oct. 30. Arrived: Anchoria, from Glasgow; Patricia, from Hamburg, Boulogne and Plymouth. Sailed: La SuV08. for Havre; Laurentian. for Glasgow. LIVERPOOL. Oct. 23 Arrived: Beigenland, from Philadelphia. Sailed: Buenos Ayreaa. for St. Johns, Halifax, and Philadelphia. SO UTHAMPTO N, Oct 30. -Arrived: South wark, from New York; 8t. Louis, from New York. Ql'EENSTOWN. Oct 30. -Sailed: Weaterniand. lor Philadelphia; Teutonic, for New York. HAMBURG. Oct. 39. -Arrived: Graf Walde rsee, from New York. PLYMOUTH, Oct 30. Arrived: Columbia, from New York. HAVRE, Oct. 30. Arrived: La Touraine, from New York.

Interest of Indianapolis. The establishment of the army post necessitates the sale of the arsenal grounds, and the sale of those grounds has made possible the establishment of the proposed technical Institute. With one exception the government has required all cities favored by the location of an army post to donate the grounds upon which such posts were to be built. Indianapolis is one of two cities in the Union fortunate enough to obtain such post without paying for the grounds. When others had despaired that the provision could be made for the establishment of such army post Mr. Overstreet was Quietly, earnestly and effectively at work, and never tired or gave up the contest until the provision had been made in law, out of which will ultimately come the post established. "These are some of the results which Mr. Overstreet has to the credit of the Ssventh Indiana district. Hundreds In the district could testify to other acts done by Mr. Overstreet which have been of large benefit to them, personal and otherwise. It is fair to say that no representative in the United States has given more faithful serV-ice than has Mr. Overstreet. His election next Tuesday ought to be by such overwhelming majority as will testify to the appreciation on the part of his constituents commensurate with these great services."

HEMES WAY WILL WIN. Hon. Frank B. Posey Tnlka of Flrat District Conditions. Hon. Frank B. Posey, of Evansville, came to Republican headquarters from Greensburg yesterday morning;, where he had made a speech the nfght before. "Apathy," he repeated; "there is no apathy now among Republicans. People did not attend meetings at first because the people were not ready for a campaign. Six years ago, when the silver craze was on, many people were In doubt and would go to meetings held in August in search for Information. Two years ago the Democrats made imperialism the leading feature, and people wanted to know about it and went to meetings early in the season. This year there is no question in doubt of such pressing Importance and they have been indifferent about political meetings until during the past two weeks. Republicans are more generally satisfied with the pres- t em conditions tnan l nave ever Known them to be. Now they are realizing the importance of voting. Probably tluy realized it all along, but would not attend meetings when there was no great disturbing question. I believe that we shall have a full vote. The fact that the return of Senator Fairbanks is involved in the issue is a great incentive to Republicans." When asked about the First district Mr. Posey said: "Have no fear of the First district. Mr. Hemenway will have a substantial plurality." When asked for the reasons upon which his faith is based Mr. Posey said: "All the Republicans will vote for him. Two years ago Colonel Owen, the Democratic candidate, had never been a cantankerous partisan, so there were quite a number of Republicans who voted for him on personal grounds. He got between 100 and 200 Republican soldier votes becaused he was a prominent soldier. Two years ago there was no Populist candidate In the field and they voted solidly for Col. Owen on the silver issue. In 1896 the Populists had a candidate and gave him 1.313 votes. If they had voted for Hemenway's opponent In 1898 they would have elected him. This year the Populists have an ac tive candidate who will get a good vote. He will get a good vote because a majority of the Democratic voters In the First district are Bryanltes. Two years ago all their shouting was for Bryan, but now that It is againPi the rules to mention his name In a Democratic meeting they are not pleased. Some of them may vote the Populist ticket. If 1,000 Populists should vote for their own candidate who voted for Colonel Owen five years ago Mr. Hemenway will have a good large plurality. The Democratic candidate is a bright man and a lawyer of good practice, but his speeches are devoted very largely to the abuse of Republicans, and that is not the way to win the votes of men inclined to Republicanism. The abuse of the ungodly may edify the saints, but it does not win sinners." ANONYMOUS CIRCULARS. Their Tsc by His Pnrty Condemned 1 a Democrat. Anonymous circulars, issued with the intention of injuring Republican candidates, are beginning to appear. One was brought to light yesterday which contains an attack on Robert Metzger, candidate for sheriff. The circular charges Metzger with violent opposition to the late President Harrison in 1892. Each circular is accompanied by a card asking support for Jacob Woessner, the Democratic candidate. Unsigned circulars of even more virulent nature are being sent to voters. A Democrat who stands high In the party in the county said yesterday: "I do not see why any Democrat should so go beyond the limits of decency as to send out these things making attacks on the characters of opponents. Politics Is one thing, personal vituperation is another. This is very oldstyle politics that was Indulged in when our fathers were children and when more ?uestlonable methods were In general use. am sorry that members of my party do such things and I feel like apologizing for them. However, I do not believe that these circulars have any effect, as the unprejudiced voter takes them for what they are worth nothing." BALLOTS ARE GUARDED. Four Men Waich Election Snpplles iti Clerk's Office. All of the ballots, election material and supplies for the coming election have been received by the county officials and are stored in the county clerk's office and commissioners' court. In the clerk's office a watch of four men guards the 110,000 township ballots, 133.000 county ballots and 110,000 State ballots In the custody of County Clerk Elliott. The county and township ballots were not sealed when delivered yesterdey, but the bundle of State balms are each secured by six or seven large wax seals. In the office of the commissioners the election material, put up in bundles for the inspector of each precinct, is stored. The bundles to be issued Saturday to the inspectors contain the marking pencils, blank caths and affidavits and the incidental furnishings of the election booths. The election sheriffs to serve at the polls on election day are being sworn in at the sheriff's office and instructed in their duties. To accommodate these men who cannot get away from their places of business dur- , ing the daytime the sheriff's office will be open to-nignt ana Aionaay night rrom 7 until 9 o'clock. Democrats Want Bis; Odds. Democrats are timid about accepting bets on the chances of Republican candidates. Nothing less than odds offered on majorities will be looked at. Even 4 to 1 on Overstreet is passed by and odds of 2 to 1 and 3 to 1 on the state and county ticket are refused. It is probable that many are waiting until the odds get higher before risking their money on such dangerous propositions. The first Democratic money that ! has appeared was posted at Harry Walkj er's place yesterday. Somebody has offered $100 to $300 that Overstreet will not have a majoritv of 2.000. An even bet has b-en nosted that his majority will not reach 3.000. Neither bet has been taken yet. On tht other hand, a bet of $300 to SlOu that Overstreet's majority will be at least 1.500 has not been taken. Bets that Ensley will have a plurality of 1.000. offered at odds of 2 to 1, are going begging. A few Democrats have risked mcney on August Kuhn at 5 to I, Two or three bets that the Republicans will not elect nine congressmen have beeu accepted. Mr. Cotton Hot Alarmed. Fassett A. Cotton, Republican candidate for superintendent of public instruction, has returned to the city from a speaking tour and adds his emphatic denial of the story sent out by the Democratic press) bureau to the letter of exoneration written by David M. Geetlng, former superintendent. Mr. Cotton has too much confidence in the common sense of people generally, it is stated, to believe that such a fishy story will have the slightest effect in losing him votes. Truth Ward Meeting;. Republicans of the second precinct of the TVnth ward had a meeting last night at Herman W. Swhear's place. No. 588 East Georgia street The room in which the meeting was held was decorated with American flags and Japaneae lanterns. Speeches ware made br "Or" Clark, Joseph

Morgan. John McGregor and Harry Tutewller. Mr. M. Swhear furnished music and assisted in the entertainment of the crowd. Colored Men Met. The meeting of the colored Republicans of the South Side, held in Capitol Hall, at Capitol avenue and Merrill street, last night, was an unqualified success. Frank McCray, E. O. Mack and James Shelton were the speakers. Another meetinar of colored Republicans

was held at Norwood, where A. N. Grant j i w i t . . a . I t a m ana josepn isroyies aiscussea, me issues. O. P. Easley's Residence. By a typographical error the News gave the year of Mr. Ensley s coming to this city as 1899, instead of 1889. This error is being used by his opponents to deceive voters by making it appear that Mr. Ensley came here too recently to become a candidate. Mr. Ensley has been in business in this city more than ten years. U . L. Taylor Speaks To-Maht. William L. Taylor, attorney general, will make two speeches to-night in place of Representative Overstreet, who was called to New York. He will address the meeting at Sixteenth and Yandes streets at 7 o'clock and will speak in Brightwood at 8 o'clock. Snloons Will Re Closed. After a conference with Superintendent Taffe yesterday afternoon Mayor Bookwaiter said he would issue instructions that all saloons In the city be closed and remain closed during election day. H. H. Lee, Jr., Spoke. H. H. Lee, jr., was the speaker at a meeting of Republicans at Sixteenth and Montcalm streets last night. The crowd numbere dabout 150. A number of the candidates appeared. Prltchnrd at Cnstleton. James A. Prltchard and H. B. Patton addressed a Republican meeting at Castleton last night. There was a good crowd present and considerable enthusiasm manifested. ELECTION INSPECTORS. List ns Revised by County Chairman Elliott The revised and complete list of election Inspectors as furnished by Chairman Elliott to the Board of County Commissioners follows: -First Ward.First precinct, J. J. Valdenalre; second, John H. Renn; third, B. J. C. Howe; fourth, Alonzo Wiley; fifth. O. S. Raymond; sixth, David Haey; seventh. O. L. Hendricks; eighth, Walter B. Silvers; ninth, M. B. Hall; tenth, Pearson Mendenhall; eleventh, John A. Hughes; twelfth, Walter Sears; thirteenth, B. F. Hill; fourteenth, A. E. Cottey; fifteenth. William H. Gresh; sixteenth, Albert Pease; seventeenth. Amos Marshall; eighteenth. Dr. E. G. Grahn. Second Ward. First precinct, Martin Meyer; second, William J. Roach; third, Charles Yocum; fourth. David A. Myers; fifth, Conrad H. Shellhouse; sixth, George C. Webster; seventh, Robert D. Fisher; eighth. Harry Roney; ninth, Fred M. Loomis; tenth. O. L. Wade; eleventh, Edward Thompson; twelfth, William H. Hobbs; thirteenth, John B. Elam; fourteenth, D. V. Moore; fifteenth. Charles E. Worrell; sixteenth, Fred W. Danz; seventeenth, T. W. Brouse; eighteenth, William F. Keay. -Third Ward.Flrst precinct, Fred L Willis; second, Anslera Hobbs; third. James A. Prltchard; fourth. M. C. Stelnhauer; fifth, Edward D. Bogardus; sixth, W. W. Thornton; seventh, Charles W. Moores; eighth, Benjamin F. French; ninth, Benjamin Morgan; tenth, Charles B. Wells; eleventh. James B. Johnston; twelfth. Col. S. F. Oray; thirteenth, W. H. Hubbard; fourteenth, Augustine Boice; fifteenth, D. K. Wood; sixteenth. Horace Smith; seventeenth, William Bristor; eighteenth, John J. Maher. Fourth Ward. First precinct, George W. Powell; second, Albert I Willard; third, William H. Lee; fourth, Charles Davis; fifth, Jasper N. Guion; sixth. William F. Land is; seventh, Silas S. Moore; eighth. Charles N. Rergon; ninth, W. W. Richardson; tenth, Henry K. Robert! ; eleventh, George A. Rose: twelfth. William R, Evans; thirteenth, O. A. Rubush; fourteenth, John L. Evans; fifteenth, George Whitlocke. -Fifth Ward. First precinct, John Hostetter; second, George W. Keers; third. George Ha skins; fourth, Charles N. Lee; fifth, James T. Hunter; aixth, Albert Judd; seventh, Thomas Judd; eighth, James M. Newby; ninth, George Slagle; tenth. James Edwards; eleventh. John M. Scott; twelfth, Charles Schier; thirteenth, J. H. Haught; fourteenth, E. A. Carver. Sixth Ward. First precinct. H. H. Hornbrook; second. William H. Stringer; third, E. O. South; fourth, E. H. Clifford, fifth. Jacob Porter; sixth. Valentine Keifer; seventh, Samuel Goddard; eighth. Samuel Jeffries; ninth, Dr. R. W. Bula; tenth. Smiley Chambers; eleventh, H. C. Newcomb; twelfth. W. H. Cooper; thirteenth, R. O. Hawkins; fourteenth. Edward J. Krauss; fifteenth, C. A. Wilson; sixteenth, Willis Catt; seventeenth, J. P. Keeter; eighteenth, Richard Shilling. Seventh Ward. First precinct, Julius Newmeyer; second, Augustus Brunncr; third, Thomas W. Demmerly; fourth, J. A. Lemcke; fifth, W. N. Harding; sixth, Wm. J. Freaney; seventh, William Sites; eighth. Charles Phillips; ninth. John B. Sherwood: tenth. Dr. Emeron Druley; eleventh. C. P. Staily; twelfth, Joseph Solomon; thirteenth. Mark C. Davis; fourteenth, George Anderson. Eighth Ward. First precinct. Frank M. Wright; second. Elso Kellar; third. Charles K. Share; fourth, W. P. Norris; fifth. George Grlgsby; sixth, James King; seventh, John Finnegan; eighth. John B. Pasquier; ninth, Phillip Maher; tenth. William Aldag; eleventh. William Allison; twelfth, Otto Miller; thirteenth. Gus Rösberg; fourteenth, Andrew L. Leitch; fifteenth, Luther Polen; sixteenth. William H. Webb; seventeenth, Albert C. Hanna. , Ninth Ward. First precinct. Peter Franzman; second, Samuel A. Hamilton; third, J. A. Schmid; fourth, Fred Kline; fifth. L. A. Fulmer; sixth. George W. Hardesty; seventh. A. O. Despo; eighth, J. H. Bowling; ninth. Ed gar Brundage; tenth. O. U. Newman; eleventh. George W. Crouch; twelfth, Harry E. Royse; thirteenth, James A. Wlllson; tourteenth, E. M. Carpenter. Tenth Ward. First precinct. Jerry Griffin; second. David Humphreys; third, Charles M. Tilghman; fifth, H. D. Morgan; sixth, W. H. Walters; seventh. Marion Caldwell; eifrhth. John Marsee; ninth, Samuel Carson; tenth, Charles Maguire. Eleventh Ward. First precinct, Walter Stimon; second. J. E. Wear; third. John Goley; fourth. Lewis Iay; fifth. James Wilson; sixth. G. Pierce; s. venth, John Born; eighth. Lawrence Corydon; ninth. Isidor Wulf son; tenth, John W. Bowlby. Twelfth Ward. First precinct. William Lilly; second. Albert Glazier; third. Jewett W. Jones; fourth. W. L. Mitchell; fifth. Wilbur Straughn; sixth. James A. Sylvester; seventh. David Johnson; eighth, Harry Tullis; ninth, Emory Gentry. Thirteenth Ward. First precinct. John Stanton; second. Edward Kramer; third. Charles Martin; fourth. Jacob Coltman; fifth. C. F. Laycock; sixth, Robert A. Hamilton; seventh, John McFeeley; eighth. J. A. Wurgler; ninth. Thomas Quill; tenth, Robert Hines; eleventh. L. T. F. Zaiser. Fourteenth Ward. First precinct, J. J. Wanner; second. Harry C. Hubbard; third. John A. Porter; fourth. 8. B. Hawkins; fifth. George W. Harvey; sixth. Martin R. Gross; seventh, Fred Pasch; eighth. Lewis Rohrman; ninth. George Strenger; tenth. Albert Watson. v Fifteenth Ward. "First nrecinct. Charles Worthinnn- as. i ond. Louis Held, sr.; third. G. A. Wureler: fourth. George Foy; fifth. William Rush; sixth. John Kappes; seventh. Henry Holle; eighth. John W. Faber; ninth. Ollie Bailey; tenth. A. Foxlow; eleventh, Jamea W. Hudson; twelfth. H. C. McCoy; thirteenth, Alexander Kautsky; fourteenth, William Swendsen. Center Township. First precinct. Byron Dawson; second, George W. Huggins; third. John Moore, sr.; fourth, Charles Johnson; fifth, J. J. Billingsley. Decatur Townshlp.First precinct. L. W. George; second, Isaac Furnas. Franklin Township First precinct. H. J. Brown; second, Francis M. Gerdas; third. John . Myers.

Lawrence Township. first precinct, J. E. Sellers; second, Samuel T. Beaver; third. Earnest Newhouse. Perry Township. First precinct. Jerry Gray; second, John H. Scott; third. F. M. Copsev; fourth, William Glenn. Pike Township -First precinct, T. R. Moore: second, Solbiskl Butler; third, Samuel Kissell. Warren Township. First precinct. Joseph T. Gist; second, James L. Kingsbury; third, Thomas M. Wennell; fourth. Frank L. Daugherty; fifth, Newton 8pringer. Washington Township. First precinct. Jacob Coolman; second, Albert Newby; third. C. O. Kirk; fourth, A. A. Womack; fifth. D. B. Shldeler. Wayne Township. First precinct. Frank McCaslin; second, Alvy Jay; third, J. B. Miller; fourth. Frank Wautland; fifth. R. E. Cole; sixth. Munroe Hubbard; seventh. C. E. White; eighth. Frank Jeter; ninth. Wiiliam E. Kueale; tenth, Henry Serer; eleventh. Charles F. Peek; twelfth, Henry Ward; thirteenth. William M. Armstrong. STATE COLLEGE LEAGUE

HANOVER, WABASH, FRANKLIN AND EARLHAM INTERESTED. Meeting; Will Be Held Here to Perfect Organisation E. W. Newton, of Hanover, Back of Movement. A permanent intercollegiate league of secondary colleges Hanover, Wabash. Franklin, Earlham and probably some ; others Is to be organized at a meeting to be held In Indianapolis in the near future, j the date not having been set. The movement was started at Hanover College and athletic boards of other colleges have taken up the idea. Delegates have already been elected at the four schools named to meet In this city to perfect the organization. It is the intention of those interested in forming the league to adopt rules similar to the ones governing the triangular league of Williams, Amherst and Dartmouth colleges in the East. Regular schedules will be arranged for baseball, football, track events and basketball. There is no arrangement now of that kind, and it is expected that such a league would greatly revive interest in all athletics in the secondary colleges of the State. The schedules for basketball and baseball will be arranged probably at the first meeting of the delegates. The date has not been selected. E. W. Newton, chairman of the athletic committee of Hanover College, is urging the movement for a state league. He says the organization of such a league has been considered for years, but nothing tangible was ever accomplished. He says the organisation of such a league would solve the question of championship of the State of secondary schools in various branches of athletics. Pennants, trophies and regular prizes will be given victorious contestants and teams. Some of the schools that will enter the league do not belong to the State associa tion. The new association is not designed to antagonize the State association. All the events will be held in Indianapolis as a neutral ground. FAST BASKETBALL TEAM. Huggins and Emmerich May Join the Y. M. C. A. Five. The Indianapolis Y. M. C. A. basket ball team this year will no doubt be the strongest that has ever represented that organization. The team has begun practicing for the season and will endeavor to secure games with some of the leading teams in the West. Millard Huggins, the crack forward on last year's Butler team, is practicing with Y. M. C. A. Max Emmerich, one of the best athletes in the- city, is also trying for a position on the Y. M. C. A. five. In addition to those two are McGaughey, Pritchard, Harden, Bates and Hester of last year's team. From those candidates and others who will practice witn the team later a very formidable five can be secured. CLOSE OF MEMPHIS MEET FAILURE OF LORD DERBY TO LOWER THE TROTTING RECORD. Mile Pneed by Dariel in 2t04 3-4, the Fastest Time Made by a Mare Tbla Year Other Events. MEMPHIS, Oct. SO.-The fall meeting of the Memphis Trotting Association closed to-day. The attendance has been large and the weather favorable. The association will give a matinee to-morrow afternoon, free to the public, at which several well-known stars will attempt to lower former records. Cresceus will trot against his record, and Dan Patch and Prince Alert, pacers, will try for marks at a mile. To-day's programme was something of a novelty, the majority of the races being single heats for beaten horses at the meeting. Lord Derby was sent against the world's trotting record of 2:024, but 2:064 was the best he could do. In the 2:06 pace, a mile dash, the bay mare Dariel came home first In the fastest time made by a mare this year 2:043. Lauretta, driven by Kinney, won two races during the day. Summary: 2:08 Trot, mile and a quarter dash: Lilly Young, b. m.. pedigree not given, (Swearingen) i Palm Leaf, b. g. (McCarty) 2 Beldia. b. m. (Maxfield) 3 Belle Kuser, br. m. (Hudson) 4 Miss Whitney, b. m. (L. McDonald) 5 Time, 2:44. 2:15 Trot, mile and an eighth dash: Lauretta, ch. m., by Norris-Laura C. (Kinney) 1 Hail Fry. b. g. (Foote) 2 Joymaker. b. h. (McCoy) 3 Betsey Tell, blk. m. (McCarty) 4 Tony W., br. h. (Crow) 5 Time, 2:31. 2:08 Trot to wagon, amateur drivers: Miss Whitney, b. m., by EdgemarkNettie T. (Mr. Devereaux) 1 1 Prince of Orange, br. g. (Mr. Jones) 2 2 Tlme-2:11. 2:10. 2:06 Pace, purse $400. mile dash: Dariel, b. m., by Alcanderk. dam by Hola-bird-Ethan Allen (A. McDonald) 1 Little Squaw, b. m. (Walker) 3 Rosebud, ch. m. (Nuckols) 3 Time. 2:04. 2:12 Trot, mile dash: Baron Bell, b. h.. pedigree not given (Hudson) 1 Lady Constantina. ch. m. (F. Loomis; 2 Wilton Boy. b. h. (L. McDonald) 3 Darwin, br. g. (McHenry 4 Roscoe Medium, b. g. tMcMahon) 5 Virginia Jim, b. g. (Rodman) Joymaker, b. h. (McKinney) 7 Spotty, b. m. (Crow) g Time, 2:13. J:1S Trot: Lauretta, ch. m., Norris-Laura C (Kmney) Astronomer, blk. h. (Chandler).. La France, blk. m. (McCarty) ... James B. Duke. b. h. (Graves).. Time 2:13. 2:14, 2:17. Free-for-all pace to wsgon. 3 1 ...1 3 ...3 3 ...Dis. amateur drivers: Edith W.. b. m. (Mr. Jones) 3 Fred S. Wedgewood, ro. g. (Mr. Billings) 1 Little Squaw, b. m. (Mr. Gaylord) 4 Sphinx 8.. ch. g. (Mr. Smathers.1 1 1 a s 4 Tlme-2:07, 2:07. 2:08. 3:10 Pace, mile dash: Stranger O., b. g.. breeding unknown (Zapel) :i Home Circle, b. g. (Nuckols) 3 Brown Heels, b. h. (Dodge) a Tommy Mo. ch. m. (McCarty) 4 Kanawha Star, b. g. (Hudson) 5 Lou Vaughan. b. m. (Foote) f Time, 2i. Lord Derby. to beat 3:02. trottin (Spear): Time 07 Quarters: iDemx): Tli s: JUH. 1. lat.

PURDUE MEN CONFIDENT

THEY IXTEXD TO GIVE NORTHWESTERS A HARD CONTEST. Probable Llne-1'p of the Tensa The Hanover-Franklin Game-Other Xews of the Indiana Colleges. Football Oamea To-Day. Hanover va. Franklin, at Hanover. Purdue vs. Northwestern, at Chicago. Special to the In liana rolls Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 3). Confident of giving Northwestern the hardest contest of the year, the Purdue football eleven, with nine substitutes. Coach Best, Manager Grant and trainers and rubbers, left to-night for Evanston, the third of the season's trips. All this week the men have been playing in a fierce, determined way, and, although there are some positions that are not yet as strong as Coach Best would like, the team as a whole is much faster and stronger than at any previous time this season. Captain Leslie is back in the game and the student body places much confidence in him and his effect on the werk of the team. He is in better shape than for several weeks and will play at end instead of quarterback, where he has played in all previous games this season. Osborne will remain in that position, as he seems an ideal man for the place. Zimmerman, who has developed an injured back, wili not play to-morrow. Hohn probably will play at one end and White and Minch will substitute for him. What changes Coach Best has made this week are regarded as beneficial, and the resolute little director has encouraged his men to an extent that will bring from every one his best effort. The men are doing no boasting, but are confident. Best will make no predictions. He gave out the following line-up for the contest: Right end. Hohn; right tackle. Allen; right guard, Boyer; center, Davidson; left guard. Riebel; left tackle, MacManus; left end. Leslie; quarterback, Osborne; left half. Knapp; right half. Miles and Johnson; fullback, Kaylor and Yundt. The officials agreed on are Hayner, of Lake Forest, referee, and Everts Wrenn, Harvard, umpire. WM MM KLIN COLLEGE. The Game with Hanover Finds the Team in Fair Shape. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FRANKLIN, Ind., Oct. 30. The Franklin College football team is in only fair condition for the contest to-morrow with Hanover Coilege. In a game with the scrubs yesterday afternoon their defensive work was weak, although the players were strong on offense. This weakness evidently is due to lack of spirit and interest on the part of the players. The teams probably will line up as follows: Franklin. Positions. Hanover. Bryan, Luyster.. Left end Shanklin Silver Left tackle Green Thompson Left guard Wallace Roach Center Boyer Pritchard Right guard Sipe. Irvin Tincher Right tackle Sims Webb, Right end Maaterson Waggener Quarter back Färber Miller Left half Hatfield Branigan Right half Whallon Jewett Full back Moore Moore'i Hill College Notes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MOORE'S HILL. Ind., Oct. 30. Moore's Hill College mid-term examinations are now being conducted. The first number of the yearly lecture course will be given Saturday night, Nov. L One of the most popular departments In college this year is the department of physical culture. Mr. E. K. Wallace has charge of the men and Miss Jennings manages the women. The interest in scientific training is rapidly Increasing. Outdoor sports come in for a share of attention, but vaulting, wrestling, running, basketball, boxing, punching bag, etc., demand a large portion of the time devoted to athletics. WILL RAISE 440,000. Teachers' College Confident of Securing Rockefeller's Promised 500,000. NEW YORK, Oct. 30. Although only six days have elapsed since J. D. Rockefellet offered to contribute $500,000 to Teachers' College, contingent on the raising ofv$440,000 by the college trustees, the efforts of the latter have so far succeeded that the success of their canvassing is practically assured. The authorities of the college have received pledges for nearly all of the S440,000 which the college must obtain. Mr. Rockefeller s offer of $500,000 was made conditionally on the payment of all outstanding debts of the college and the raising of $250,000 for endowment from other sources. Onehalf of Mr. Rockefeller's 3500.000 will be available as soon as the debts of the corporation, amounting to $190.000, shall have been paid and the other half in Installments of 325.000 whenever an equal sum Is received by the treasurer of the college. Mr. Rockefeller's contribution to the college was made as "a thank offering to Almighty Ood for the preservation of his family and household on the occasion of the destruction by fire of his country home at Pocantico Hills, N. Y., on the night of Sept. 17, 1908." End of a College Strike. LANSING, Mich.. Oct. 30. A mass meeting of the striking Agricultural College students was held this morning at which a proposition to end the strike was presented from the faculty. It was to the effect that the students resume class work and a new committee of the faculty will hear their grievances, and if they can show that the former action of the faculty In suspending seventeen students for participating in the freshmen-sophomore class rush was unjust the sentences will be materially altered, and that if the judgment of the committee is not satisfactory to the students they have a right of appealing' to the State Board of Agriculture. The students accepted the proposition. Football Player Cioe-a Insane. PANA, JUL, Oct. 30. As a result of a game of football several weeks ago Arthur Ham. a high school student and son of Prof. L. 8. Ham, of the Pana High School, has gone violently insane and was to-day transferred to an asylum In St. Louis. Several weeks ago, while engaged In a practice game, he broke his arm and injured his spine. READY FOR WABASH. I'nlvemity of Indianapolis Expects to Gain a Decisive Victory. The University of Indianapolis team secured valuable practice yesterday afternoon when it lined up against the Shortridge High School eleven. Both teams have games here to-morrow, University of Indianapolis with Wabash College at Washington Park, and Shortridge with Marion High School at Business Men's Driving Club Park. University of Indianapolis and Shortridge were on the field most of the i afternoon and Coach Kelly, of University or inatanapoiis, is eery confident of a decisive victory over Wabash. The Indianapolis players made three touchdowns against Shortridge and but little time was given to offensive playing. Shortridge was given the ball and allowed to retain it for fifteen minutes and only gained twenty yard on the varsity team in that time. Much attention has been given to the defensive work and Indianapolis expects to experience but little difficulty in holding Wabash. Blephaat Intelligence. Strand Magaxine. When Sanderson Sahib was alive an phant which broke linos was shot dead. Escaping servitude In life, he found liberty with death. Sanderson passed away and his ohtaf Hindoo assistant steppen lato hat

place. Like many, if not most, natives, this man has a superstitious dread -f actually taking life. As a result elephars escaped and communicated their discoveries to the herds, who now continually brer k away at the critical last moment. Perhaps part of the decline may be due to the absence of the genius which Sanderson brought to his task, but that failure to maintain his shooting policy may be Justly held accountable for many fiascos is cleariy shown by my story. In a keddah dri e some few years since a huge tusker "bro ;e out"' and escaped. Next year the satte tusker was with the doomed herd, but new he did not break away. On the contrary, he led his fellows right toward the entrance of the stockade, but then t e fplendld Intelligence of his race fiash-d out. Sluing right round in the gate entrance so that none could pass, he faced Me herd. Urged on by the crits and cloMnjf n of the beaters, his companions came up o-ie by one. But he never moved. The gate to which hundreds of beaters had driv n their prev could be entered by none. All day be butted away his less sagacious comrades who desired to come Into the trap, and at night he led the whole herd In a wild stampede for freedom. Nothing In fcll the world, not even a battery of hea y guns, could stop the stampede of a score or more of elephants when the distance from start to the pale Is only a few hundred yards. So the labor of months whs wasted and a whole herd went free. Therefore there are now in those jungles thre dosen or more elephants who know Me secret of the keddah path. ; SURPRISE FOR BETTORS

FIFTH RACE AT AQUEDUCT WOX PY MAY J. AT IOO TO 1. Horse That Sold for fSO a Month A .0 and Was Nearly Always Qaoted at 1,000 aad S.OOO to 1. NEW TORK, Oct. 30 -The surprise of the year in racing circles came in the fifth race at Aqueduct to-day. the winner turning jp in May J. at 100 to 1 in the betting. May J. has been racing on the local tracks all season and has been in nearly every st rt quoted at odds ranging from 1,000 to 6. 00 to 1. She was bought ajoout a month ao by her owner, James McLaughlin, for $50. Nightingale, at 5 to 2, was the favorite and made the running to within a few yards of the wire, when May J., ridden by Anderson, an apprentice, came on the rail with a rush and won out. Allan, an added starter, won the Edgeraore stakes, for all ag s. by a head from Andy Williams, the l-to-2 favorite. The blue pencil was at work early in this race and reduced the field to two starters. W. C. Daly added Squid to run for third money, but scratched when Allan was entered. The favorite made tjhe running to the last furlong, where Redfern sent the two-year-old up to the leader and in a driving finish won. Callahan and Mead were set down for the remainder of the meeting. Winners In order: Hurstbourne, 3 to 5; Allan, 16 to 5; Clncinnatus, 12 to 1; Glen water, 4 to 1; May J.. 100 to 1; Bernays, 6 to 1. Flo Carllne Rani a Mile in 1 140 CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-FI0 Carllne, ridden by Coburn and backed from 9 to 5 to 7 t 5 at post time, won the Chicago Ridge Handicap at Worth to-day in the good time of 1:40 2-5 for the mile. Gold Bell was second, and Linguist, coupled with St. Minor, was third, all Happed at the wire. During the first half mile Flo Carllne appeared to be hopelessly beaten, and it was only by the most desperate riding that Coburn managed to get up in time to in by a nose. Au Revoir, 1 to 4; Herodiad ?e, 3 to 1; Bessie McCarthy, 7 to 2; Flo Carllne, 7 to 5; Golden Rule, 8 to 5; Huzzah, 4 to 1 Surprise at Latonla. CINCINNATI, Oct. 30. -Two favorites and two long shots were the winners at I..atonla to-day. Bob Franklin surprised the talent by taking the second race, for two-year-olds, from some of the best youi.gsters on the track. Hargis, the winner of the mile race, was the best backed horse of the day. Jockey Helgerson rode thiee winners. Results In order: Jigger, 7 to 1; Bob Franklin. 15 to 1; Hargis, even; Zyra, 12 to 1; Laura F. M , 9 to 5; Declaimer, 15 to 1. Dead Heat at St. Lonis. ST. LOUIS. Oct. . The going and attendance at the fair grounds was fair. In the third race Icicle, the favorite, and Ed L., an outsider, ran a dead heat. Four favorites and an outsider were the other winners. Out of six races W. Waldo rode four winners and a place horse. Winners in )rder: Hasel. 2 to 1; Parnassas, even: Iclle. even, and Ed L.. 9 to 1, dead heat; Jfck Young, 2 to 1; Bengal, 4 to 5; Joe Lssser, 5 to 1. Sale of the Belle Meade Stud. NASHVILLE. Tenn.. Oct. 30. The second day of the Belle Meade dispersal sale drew a larger crowd than the opening day, and the prices realised were satisfactory. Thsre were 14S horses sold yesterday and trey brought $134,915. Among the sale to-cay were Stand Pat, b. g., 2, Luke Hlackbu-n-Vestlge, to J. Gardner. $1,0; brown flly. Imp. Tithemus-Duchess, to Ed. Kane. Sl.fcOO; bay colt. Longstreet-Prince. to Milton Yourtg, $1,550; chestnut colt. Inspector 3.Nitettls, to Milton Young, $1,360. HONORS WERE EVEN. Six Rounds Sparred by Peter Maker and Jack O'Brien. ' PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30. Peter Maher and "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien sparfed six rounds to-night at the Penn Art Cl ib. with even honors. The men were In Vne condition and the bout was a determined one from start to finish. In the second round Maher floored O'Brien with a heavy right-hand blow on the jaw, but O'Brien was on his feet in an instant, jabb'ng Maher three times in the face. During th first throe rounds O'Brien took the initiative, devoting most of his attention ' to Maher's face. He used his left to good advantage and occasionally varied J.he straight punches on the head and nek with right-hand swings to his opponent's stomach. In the fourth round there wai a lively exchange of blows. Maher reaching O'Brien's Jaw several tfmee. Both men tried to make a finish in the last roun '. Maher delivered a smashing blow on O'Brien's eye and both countered on ihe jaw. Each played for the face during i.he entire round. In the early part of the contest Maher tried body blows, but found them ineffective, and followed O'Brien's example of leading for the head. , Richmond's Polo Llne-Cp. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Oct. 30.-The official line-up of the Richmond team of the West ern Roller Polo League was announced today. Six men have been signed, as folio vs: George Cunningham. Pawtucket. R. I., nrst rush; Arthur Houghton. Clinton. Ma?s.. second rush; Ado Mansfield, this city, rush and center; W. H. Hadley. New Britain, Conn., center and half bick; Clarence Jessup, this city, goal; P. J. Moran. utility man. The managers of the team believe they have an aggregation t lat will prove exceedingly strong. Banker Accused of Eoihriilcmri t. ST. JOSEPH. Mo.. Oct. 30. H. C. Christenscn. president of the Sharpsburg. la., bank, was arrested at the depot platf rm in Marysville. Mo., .to-day on the charge of embezzling the bank's funds. The amount, which Mr. Christensen is alleged to be short, is not made public, but I la said to be $25.000. The doors of the btnk closed last Monday and at that time it was stated that there was a shortage. ' At the same time the president of the Institution disappeared. Christensen says he -has property enough to make the shortage good. Automobil tat Pnnlahed. NEW TORK. Oct. 30. -Six months' Imprisonment in the Kings county penitentiary was the sentence pronounced to- lay bZ cltL Kellogg, of Yonkers. iuon W. B. Raymond, the automobllist, who Was arrested after his machine had been in a collision with a trolley car on 8unday last The accident caused Injuries to twenty-two parsons who wure on the car. The o.cupants of the automobile escaped unhurt.

"WATTY" IS OPTIMISTIC

RETIR FROM mmm Minn WItu PROPHECY OF PF. vi Propoaitlons Made at Magaates Meetin Oatllaed President rwsJL Idea of a settlement. W. EL Watklns returned from X. w York last night, where he attended the bmcQm of the board of arbitration of the National Association of Minor Leagues with PisaV dent Brycc, of the Columbus club, Mr Watkins is confident that peace will ultimately be declared between the association and the minor leagues. The HeYork meeting adjourned after declaring a temporary truce to meet in Chicago oa Nov. 15. when the final settlement win be made. "I firmly believe that the American As. soclation and the National Association of Minor Leagues will amicably adjust all their differences at the coming meeting ia Chicago." said Mr. Watkins last night. "Mr. Bryce and I were called to .. -A s to corner with the arbitration board, consisting of President Lucas, of the PacificNorth west League; Mr. Cavanaugh, representing President Frank, of the Southern League; Tim Humane, of the New Kngland League; M. H. Sexton, of the Three I and Western leagues, and Jameg O'Rourke, of the Connecticut League. "The first proposition offered to us was that the Western League would vacate Milwaukee if the American Associatiom would give the Western League $ 4 for the American Association to vacate Kansas City. This was rejected. The second proposition from the Westtra League was that it would vacate MUwaVka) if the American Association would assume the lease held by the Western League club in that city and would vacate Kansas City If we would pay the West, rn League $25.000. This was, of course, rejected. The third proposition to us was that the Western League would vacate Milwaukee If the American Association would, vacate Kansas City. We rejected that proposition as we did the others, as we did not feel the American Associat.n could pay such sums or agree t , , terms, as our association was the Brst those cities and we did not see where ih was any equity in asking us to get r in forcing us to pay the Western League to get out. "We offered the Western League peopa a half interest in the Kansas City 1 tub t the American Assoclaiic-n if they woval vacate Milwaukee and Kansas City, bat they refused It. While the time srsj being consumed in such propositions and arguments pro and con President Pat Pow of the National Association of MkSSf Leagues, suggested that, in order tu lieve the heavy burdens that other leagues have had and would have to carry by a continuance of the war between the American Association and the Western Lsaj the fight be confined to Milwaul 1 Kansas City, admitting the American Association to the National Association and that schedules be arranged for nonc indicting dates in the two cities. "I offered the suggestion that if this be adopted that none of the other clubs hi the Western League or the Amerieun Assoclation would have the right to assist in any way the Milwaukee and Kansas City clubs in the respective organisations l also suggested that the schedules be so arranged that all datrs tf the two organizations in the Western League and the Ann rIcan Association in those two cities should conflict as much as possible, and this was considered fair. It would mean a quick result. This would mean a 'survival of the fittest.' "The matter was taken under advi-. -ment, and when the time came the Western League refused to accept it. The Western filed a counter proposition that it would take $20,0011 and vacate Milwaukee and Kansas City, or would give that mu h for the American Association to vacat.. This latter proposition was also refused by us. When It was seen that we could not get together on terms the meeting was a-1-Journed to convene in Chicago at the Auditorium Hotel on Nov. 15." Peace between the American Association and the Association of Minor Leagues would mean a great saving to all leag and clubs in salaries. The war has c t not only the American Association and Western League to pay fancy salaries, but other leagues have suffered as well. If peace is finally declared, and there seems to be little doubt of such a settlement, men who have capital interested will have an opportunity next season of realizing something on their investment. COMMERCIAL LEAGUE SCORES. Marotts, Kahm and Pettla Teams Win Straight (

Clubs. Played. Won. Lost. IN I Kahns IS 1 2 M Marotts 18 14 4 .7W Pettis 18 10 8 MM When 18 7 11 HI Eagles 12 4 14 Reliables 18 3 15

The Marotts. Kahns and Pettis teams made clean records In the Commercial League gramas last night at the Pastime alleys. The victims were the Eagles, Whens and Reliables. The scores: MAROTTS VS. EAGLES. Mantt.. Ruhl Cooler ... Brown ... Mar'itt Hartmann 1. 2. S. ...16 171 171 ..147 1&3 UO ..190 UÖ 154 ...119 148 137 .124 134 116 Eaglea Jones 1 urman Weaves Hayes 1. 2 S. ..13S 1O0 13 ..15 107 117 ..116 11 14 ..142 U 1"7 Janes ..iä in Totals ....74 7M 7) Totals ....78 &41 4 KAHNS VS. WHENS. Kahns. Brandt LanaKan MuHler I.evy Eck house 1. 2. 3. , Whens. 1. 2. 2. .167 157 143 Marriott ....US 144 16 ..131 114 152Klrby 131 127 140 ..117 148 130 Hmlth 91 11 144 ..169 ZS1 17 Steele 113 143 11 ..13 14 143 Kafert 144 '35 138 Totals ....770 7S0 7201 Total ..-..604 PETTIS VS. RELIABLES. Pettis. Potter Couttn McKinley Qulesser .. McKittrick Kepner ... 1. 2. 2. I Reliables. 1. 2 2. .175 l?i IHl'stenael l 128 14S .172 157 174 i Strauss 11 153 91 ... Smith 11 124 9 .154 145 IK I Allen 131 10 95 .131 m 153 . .. 117 122 Prank 154 115 1 Totals .43 6 iTotal ....731 74 71 Marott to Give Cup. George Marott has decided to offer a beautiful silver trophy cup. costing SW. a a prize for the Commercial Bowling League. The cup must he won three times consecutively to become the absolute property of a club. CHICAGO TAX FEAUDS. Alleged Coafeanloa by Luke Wheeler, a Convicted 'Flaer." CHICAGO. OcL 30.-The Dally News today says: Through State's Attorney Demean ond his uncle. Police Inspector Wheeler, Luke Wheeler, the convicted tsx-flxer, has revealed in all its ramifications the gigantic plot that collapsed with the discovery of the Masonic Temple tax frauds. To-morrow, unless the present programme ia changed. Wheeler will go before the grand Jury and in a formal declaration, under oath, reiterate the ttafl -ments made to the prosecutor Wheeler s confession pta es him in a new light, and If accepted literally rstnoves from him the stigma of the char .f t .,. ing. up a defense with the t the dead. The conspiracy, or ra'.' -aÄ series of conspiracies, drove two m-r suicide, according to the confession. A cording to Wheeler the Masonic Tempie fund was merely Incidental to an est en -slve series of operations reaching back into the past and mad.- possibie through lax methodi, coupled with a desire on the part of responsible prominent business houses to evade taxation. Moreover, according to Wheeler's declaration the promissory notes he was placed on trial for forging were bona fide and legitimste paier. K said thst a public official at 8p:ingntli bought to blackmail the clique, threatened exposure, and prosecution against m; in particular and worried into ending his Ufr. The second suicide involved In the esse was due. Wheeler says, to fear that the fugitive (Wheeler) would confess when h was brought back from Canaua."