Indianapolis Journal, Volume 53, Number 275, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 October 1903 — Page 7

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1903.

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TRIAL OF ROBKRT ROBERTSON OX Fourth Witness Reached After Seven Day Pleaaant H. I.riölth Katate Other OHM In the Courts. The end of the case of Robert Robertson, on trial in the Criminal Court for embezzling W.000 from Mrs. Clara Robertson, of Hamilton. O.. under promise of marriage, la not yet in sight. The seventh day of the trial will open to-day, and the defense hae only reached its fourth witness, A great part of the time has been taken up this week in reading sixty-nine letters, the correspondence between the defendant and Mrs. Robertson relative to borrowing money with which to buy real estate in this city. Contractor Barker, who did a great deal of the carpenter work on the houses and flats which Robertson bought with Mrs. Robertson's money, was on the stand yesterday afternoon and testified as to the money he received for his work. Robertson's stenographer was also put upon the stand and testified as to the letters which he dictated to her concerning his real-estate transactions. It is not thought that the will be given to the Jury this week. P. H. GRIFFITH KSTATE. The Indiana, Trnut Company, ns Gnardlan, Files n Report. The Indiana Trust Company, as guardian of Pleasant H. Griffith, filed its report in the Probate Court yesterday, showing the purchase of real estate of the value of $42,000 In compliance with the order of court of May 28, 1903. Mr. Griffith is a wealthy bachelor, aixty-four years of age, and was declared of unsound mind about four months ago. Hla heirs asked that his money be invested in real estate and hied a petition some time ago asking the court to order a purchase of the building occupied by the Y. M. C A. on North Illinois street. This property was not bought. The property recently bought by the trust company Is located south of the When building, on North Pennsylvania street, and is occupied by a haberdashery and a printing establishment. Children In Straits. In the Juvenile Court yesterday the three little children of Edward McKinney, proprietor of the "Oklahoma" roadhouse, were turned over to the Board of Children's Guardians on account of alleged neglect by the father. It was stated In evidence collected by the officers of the court that McKinney often went to his home in a drunken condition, and for days at a time would leave the children alone at home. The mother died some years ago. and since that time the children, whose ages range from nine to thirteen years, have been keeping house for their father, who refused to hire a woman for that purpose. The relatives of the deceased mother, it is said, will now rrovlde homes for the children, but before t. ey were turned over to the Board of Children's Guardians they were unable to d so. Jndaje Carter's Order. Judge Carter, of the Superior Court, yesterday ordered a writ of mandate to Issue in the suit of the Marlon County Construction Company vs. Armin C. Koehne, as county treasurer, etc., against the defendant commanding him to certify to the city controller the names of the persons and the amounts paid to him on the assessment rolls in his office for the improvement of Massachusetts avenue from Delaware to East streets, and to pay the costs of the plaintiff in the suit. Sent to Toledo. Joseph Vaughn was yesterday ordered transferred to Toledo, O., by Judge Anderson, of the Federal Court. He was arrested on Sept. 21 at South Bend for having broken into a postofflce in Wood county, near Toledo, and taken before United States Commissioner CJeorge R. Harper, at Goshen, who ordered Mm sent to the Jail in this city to await the arrival of Ohio authorities. The Case Postponed. The case of Emil Mantel. Charles Medias and Harry R. Wallace, charged with conspiring with Louis Levin, of New York, to defraud New York supply houses out of 120,000 worth of goods, will come up before Judge Anderson in the Federal Court today. It was to have been heard yesterday, but both sides asked that It be postponed until this morning. An Involuntary Petition. Henry H. Krug, a retail grocer of Wingate, yesterday filed his involuntary petition in bankruptcy in the Federal Court; liabilities. 1330.83; assets. 1586. THE COURT RECOD. 8UPERIOR COURT. Room 1 John L. McMaster, Judge. Laura Schrieber vs. Theodore Schrieber; divorce. Plaintiff dismisses. Judgment against plalutiff for costs. Room 3 Vinson Carter, Judge. Alice Ntwett vs. Michael A. Toohey et al. ; to quiet title. Finding for plaintiff and title Quieted In plaintiff. Judgment against the plaintiff for costs. Isgreig Lumber Company vs. John E. York et al.; account. Dismissed by plaintiff. Judgment against plaintiff for costs. John W. Klrkpatrick vs. Benson W. Millard. Dismissed appeal at plaintiffs costs. Judgment against plaintiff for costs. State of Indiana ex rel. Marion County Construction Company vs. Armin C. Koehoe. treasurer, etc. Writ of mandate Issued. Judgment against defendant for coats. CRIMINAL COURT. W. W. Thornton. Special Judge. Robert Robertson; embeaxlement. On trial by Jury. Evidenre heard in part and continued. NEW SUITS FILED. Frederick W. Sherwood et al. vs. Daniel T. Wheeler. Superior Court. Room 2. Laura A. Lane vs. Sarah J. Prathers; complaint for damages. Circuit Court. Charles Dickinson vs. UOle Dickinson; divorce. Superior Court. Room 2. Frederick W. Alexander vs. United State Casualty Company; complaint on contract. Superior Court. Room 3. Arthur C5 Foadyke vs. Charles A. Olcott t al.; foreclosure. Superior Court. Room 3. Margaret C. Lingi ni'elter vs. Emma L. McKenzie et al ; complaint on note. Superior Court. Room 2. Stanfleld H. Keeney vs. John M. Craig; ault on account. Superior Court. Room 2. HIGHER COI RTS RECORD. SUPREME COURT. Minutes. 1594. Albert R. Tucker et al. vs. State ex rel. Board of Commissioners Hamilton oounty Marion C. C. Appellants' additional authorities 19941. John Dean et al. vs. the Indiana Macadam Construction Company. Tlppecanoe C C. Appellees' additional authorities (8 APPELLATE COURT. 4S?9. C. C. C. & St. L Railway vs. John Franklin W'asson et al. Marion S. c Ajpellants' brief $) on petition for rehear4390. Matilda E Field vs. John A. Campbell, administrator. Washington c. C. Appellee! brief (8 on petition for rehear4649 Chicago & Krt Railroad Company V8. Edward L Fox. Porter C. C. Appelh-s' motion and notice to dismiss and brW (8) on m ti'n. 4500. Elmlra J. Whits-ll et al. vs. Elizabeth Strickler et al. Hancock C. C. Appellants' brief S. Strickler 4. Abner T. Bowen vs. John Woodfteld Tippecanoe S. C. Appellee's brief (8.) 4M8. H i.ilam J. Teo et al. vs s.-..tt K. Kewcomb. Madison '. C Affidavit of appellant in support of motion to amend tttf. The P. H. A F. M. Rom Companv s. Menxo J. Meeker. Rush C. C. Appellants' brief (f.) 4(719. Board of Commissioners Laporte county et al. vs. Charles Wolff et a I. MarShall C. C. Appellees brief s Vaccinal loa of Paulis. Secretary Eugene Buehler, of the Board Health, announced yesterday that there

are likely to be more children In the public schools who have not been vaccinated during the past three years than was estimated. The work of vaccinating these children has been somewhat delayed by the students from the Medical College of Indiana not responding to assist Dr. Buehler in the work, as they had been expected to do. Several senior students from the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons are assisting Dr. Buehier. In some of the schools Dr. Buehler has found nearly fifty pupils who have not been vaccinated within the past three years. He thought wh n he began the work that there would be about ten children to a school to be vaccinated. TWO RECEIVERS NAMED

TWO COLI MB! S CORPORATIONS IX THE HANDS OF THE COURT. Jesse Overtreet Saes the Orinoco Tanning Company for $ 3,478.1 1 Saddlery Company Also Sued. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS, Ind., Oct. 1. In the Circuit Court this morning, on the complaint of Jesse Overstreet, a receiver was appointed for the Orinoco Tanning Company, of this city. The complaint alleges that the defendant is a duly organized corporation, and that it is indebted to plaintiff in the sum of $3,478.11, as is evidenced by a certain promissory note of date Dec. 31, 1901. The complaint further alleges that the defendant corporation is Insolvent and that it has become and is impracticable for it to continue In business and carry out and attain the objects for which it was organized. It is also alleged that defendant is indebted to divers and ßundry persons in large sums for moneys borrowed and on account of accommodation papers executed by it, and that the indebtedness exceeds the amount of its assets and property; that said past due paper exceeds the amount of $30,000; that the assets consist of the plant situated here, and manufactured stock, materials for the manufacture of stock, bills receivable, and other property, all of which does not exceed in value $50,000. The court appointed William E. Springer, a banker of Elizabethtown, Ind., receiver. Another and similar suit was that of the Citizens' National Bank, of Franklin, Ind., against the Columbus Saddlery Company, another local corporation, which is under practically the same management as the Orinoco Tanning Company. The bank sued on a nfbte demanding $1,500, and that a receiver be appointed, alleging in its complaint the insolvency of the company. It also alleges the Indebtedness of the company Id be $40,0u0 without the present ability to pay the same. The assets are alleged to not exceed in value the sum of $45,000. William T. Coats, present county treasurer, was appointed receiver for the saddlery company. No attempt was made by either company to prevent the appointment of the receivers. MEN WILL BE SCATTERED. Macbeth-Evans Glans Company- Unable to Employ Tbem. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELWOOD, Ind., Oct. 1. A general scattering of the Idle employes of the MacbethEvans Glass Company in this city will be made Saturday as a result of a demand which these men will make on the company for their wages, although they have not worked a day since the factory started. Iu the contract between the company and the American Flint Glass Workers' Union it is provided that the factories shall start at a certain time, and the idle men claim that under this contract the company is liable for their time, even If it has failed to provide them with places. But one of the furnaces at the factory is yet in operation, and the statement has been made that the Elwood factory is being operated only to hold the employes together. General Superintendent Snellbach says the company now has more ware than it needs, and that the entire plant here may not be going for six weeks or more. As a result those qualified to speak authoritatively on the subject say that the idle men here will be scattered among the company's other factories at Marion. Charleroi and Pittsburg, and given employment there for the present. HIGH DEAL IN OIL. Pittsburg; Men Invest 92,000,000 In Leases in Indiana. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., Oct. 1. The largest deal in the history of the Indiana oil field was completed to-day, when the holdings of the American Window Glass Company, the American Oil and Gas Company and the National Oil Company passed into the hands of a party of Pittsburg capitalists headed by Senator William Flinn. The uVal embraces a monetary consideration of $2,000,000 in cash. It includes 35,000 or 40,000 acres of oil leases and a production of oil of 1,000 barrels daily. The property lies in Blackford, Grant, Delaware, Hancock and Madison counties. W. M. Shumack, who has been connected with the American company, has been made district superintendent of the gas property, and William Graham, who was also connected with the retiring company, will continue with the new organization in charge of the oil Interests. The company announces its intention to expend $1,OUO,UUO on improvements, beginning at once. Announcement is also made that 300 wells will be drilled within twelve months. Haare List of Creditors. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH. Ind., Oct. 1. The meeting of creditors of the Wabash bridge and iron works to elect a trustee in bankruptcy probably will be held about Oct. 15. The president of the company, John B. Latchem, la complying with the direction of Referee in Bankruptcy Swigart to furnish a list of the creditors within five days. The task is herculean, as the claims are numerous and the creditors are scattered all over the land. The liabilities, it is estimated, will reach $300,000 and may exceed that sum. New Gas Rate at Alexandria. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ALEXANDRIA, Ind.. Oct. 1. Beginning to-day the price of gas in this city will be 20 cents a thousand to all patrons of the Alexandria Gas Company. The rate for the last year has been 18 cents. Other companies furnishing at a flat rate fixed the price at $2 to $4 a stove. The Alexandria Gas Company has absorbed almost all competition and has enlarged its system of mains, replacing one and two-inc pipe with four to six-inch. MeetlnK of Coal Operators. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HATTE, Ind.. Oct. 1. The Indiana Coal Operators' Association held a paclaj ajjaataaf; to-night which was largely attended. The operators who were seen at times when they came out of the room insisted that only routine matters connected with mining wars discussed, and Walter S. Bogle volunteered the information that th re was no "conspiracy against the public." HnnllnK Water for It Tanks. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. i:i:i 10RD. Inü.. Oct l. -Owing to the extreme drought in the southern part of ludlana the Monon Railroad Company Is hauling watr from this city to its tanks at Lflpsic. Paoli and Salem, the supplies there having failed. Bedford has an unlimited t-upply. getting it from White river through the watT works system. Häsin at Annapoll. ANNAPOLIS, Md.. Oct. l.-Captain ',: -w nsoti. superintendent of the Naval Academy, is pursuing an investigation into r 'Mit hazing by th" dozn upper-class m-n who have been hre for the last month awaiting the examinations. The Chesapeake has been fitted up and if any more hating occurs, it Is said, the whole third class will 1 quartered on this ship, which would be a virtual imprisonment. Every third-class man. as he reports at the academy, is now being requested to sign a pledge that he will not do any hazing.

HOLTMAN'S HIGH SCORE

MEMBER OP LAI RIES MADE NEW COMMERCIAL LEAGIE -MARK. He Rolled 248 in One Game Evans and Taylor Made Hlah TotalsCommercial League Scores. Clubs. Played. Won. Lost. Pet. Burfords 12 10 2 JH Pettis 12 8 4 .667 Marotts 12 8 4 .667 Kingans 12 7 5 -rv Whens 12 7 5 .583 Kahns 12 7 5 .583 Eagles 12 5 7 .417 News 12 5 7 .417 Lauries 12 3 9 .250 Reliables 12 0 12 .000 The Burford team still leads the way in the Commercial League, although it lost two out of the three game to the Pettis club last night. The Pettis and Marott teams are tied for second place, and the Kingan. When and Kahn teams are even for third position. The Marott, Kahn and News teams took straights from the Reliables, Kingans and Whens last night. The Eagle team took two out of three from the Lauries by narrow margins. Holtman, of the Laurie team, was high man in the individual race, making a total score of 248 in his first game. Evans, of the Burfords, was second, with 220, and Taylor, of the Lauries, was third, with 209. The scores follow: LAURIES VS. EAX5LES. (Pastime Alleys.) Eagles. 1. 2. 3.

LAuriea. 1. 2. 3. Holtman ....248 167 162 If yar 127 129 12s Taylor 130 129 209 Mullen 122 l'J ... Gruner 165 122 in Noble 101 Totals 792 603 791

Jones 177 162 12Ö Ooldsmlth ..136 1-. 145 Durman Totals ...851 7i2 755 WHEN VS. NEWS. (Pastime Alleys.)

Whens. 1. 2. 3. 1 News. L 2. 3. Marriott 188 182 159 j Fisher 110 160 LSI Beaumar ....131 179 120 1 Somerville . .187 174 122 Steele 130 122 118 i Harding ....106 171 187 Bruckshaw .134 124 123 I Harms 131 Schmitt 115 ... 117 Heizer 168 123 147 Johnson 115 ... Westcott 135 157 Totals 671 732 637 Totals 782 763 764

BURFORDS VS. PETTIS. (Marion Alleys.)

Burfords. 1. 2. 3. , Pettis. L 2. 3. Evans 172 162 220 Potter 183 176 167 Kosendal ....163 176 190 Caird 177 192 177 Peacock 118 13 ... Kerr 146 Webster 159 140 170 Henry 149 132 144 Dowd 126 McKtttrick .161 174 155 Frobenius 139 132 Gay 157 161 Sisloff 145 - Totals 816 831 804 Totals 775 753 857

KINGANS VS. KAHNS. (Marion Alleys.) Kingans. 1. 2. 3. Brady 152 14S 150 Kirkwood ...177 163 169 Gaugh 119 114 ... Wimmer ....157 156 128 Jordan 140 105 179 Kahns. 1. Mueller lit Meeker 166 Ginz 163 Giffln Ml Brandt 166 2. 151 153 133 162 140 3. 189 190 176 115 160 McCorkle 93 Totals 756 739 860 Totals 745 683 71 I RELIABLES VS. MAROTTS. (Pastime Alleys.)

Reliables. 1. .2. 3. I Marotts. 1. 2. 3. Frank 12 124 127 j Anacker ....143 151 158 Peck 1U 117 143 j Brown 144 136 135 Stanzet 140 143 146 O. Cobler....l77 142 136 Woods 115 110 135 J. Marott.... 128 161 136 Smith 114 161 135 E. Marott.. ..128 L. Cobler 190 184 Totals 572 655 686 -rTotals 720 780 749

I. B. L. Games To-Mght. The second series of games in the Indianapolis Bowling League will be rolled tonight The Marion and Washington teams will roll on the City Club alleys, the Ko-We-Ba and Star teams will meet at the Washington alleys, the Turner and North Side clubs on the Turner alleys, the Columbias and Nationals on the Marlon alleys, and the Imperial and Crescent teams on the Pastime alleys. Some exceptionally high individual and team scores were made on the night of the first series, and some good scores may be looked for to-night. WORKERS IN INSTITUTES THEY WILL 3IEET AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY FOR THREE DAYS. Many Topics of Interest to Farmers Martinsville Men in Fraternities Artillery Reunion. 1 Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 1. Elaborate preparations are being made at Purdue University for the sixth annual conference of farmers' institute officers and speakers which is to be held at the new Agricultural Hall on Oct. 13, 14 and 15. George C. Creelman, superintendent of farmers' institutes for the province of Ontario, Canada; Prof. L. H. Bailey, of Cornell University, and John Hamilton, u specialist from the Department of Agriculture at Washington, will deliver the most important addresses. The main subjects for consideration are "Local Organizations for Institute Work," "How Farmers' Institutes May Help the Young," "The Improvement of the Rural Schools," "Special Lines of Farmers' Institute Work,' "Woman's Share in Farmers' Institute Work," "Facts and Theories Concerning Soil, Crops and Live Stock." It is expected that nearly 300 speakers from all parts of Indiana will be present and the university authorities are planning to make the conference the most interesting and beneficial ever held. Prof. W. C. Latta is preparing a schedule of farmers' institutes for the coming winter. It will include atout 100 meetings which will be evenly distributed throughout the State. The meetings will begin the 1st of November and continue untM Christmas. The work will be resumed again in January alter the corn school is held here. The agricultural department at Purdue is making ready for the sixteenth annual winter school -f agriculture at Purdue. The school will begin on Jan 4. FIRST IX FRATERNITIES. Martinsville Men Who Hold Important Offielal Plaees. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARTINSVILLE. Ind., Oct. 1. Martinsville bears the distinction just now of having four of her citizens at the head of as many state fraternal organizations of note. Maj. George W. Grubhs is department commander of the G. A. R., department of Indiana. Elier E. Pryor is grand master of the I. O. O. F. Iiodge of the State of ludlana. J. K. Sedwick is grand sachem of the I. O. R. M. lodges of the State. Charit? K. Walls is grand master of the Stars of Loyalty of the State. In addition to the foregoing J. M. X. ! Is adjutant general of the G. A. R. of the State, being the ranking appointive officer. Martinsville is also the mother of the Stars of Loyalty, the first lodge of that name having been instituted here a few years ago by a number of citizens wishing a social and benenYial order different from those in existence. This order has grown beyond the limits of this place, and bids fair to be instituted in many cities, from the inquiries received by the secretary here. Franklin has a growing lodge that was launched by the team of this city. Seventh Pythian Realment. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION. Ind., Oct. l.-The Seventh Regiment of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias was organized at a meeting in this city to-night. The companies of Anderson. Summltville. Alexandria, Orestes and Elwood will compose the tirst battalion and the Marion. Van Buren, Converse and Swaysee companies will comprise the second battalion. Brigadier General Charles IL Jones and Assistant Adjutant General

Kinsey, of Indianapolis, assisted in completing the organization of the regiment. John H. Frank, of Alexandria, was elected colonel; William Finch, of Elwood. major of the first battalion, and Dr. 8. O. Duncan, of Swaysee, major of the second battalion.

Reunion of flattery E. Spec's! to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENCASTLE. Ind., Oct. L Battery E, First Indiana Heavy Artillery, held a reunion at the residence of George Henton in this city to-day. The following comrades were present: L. Stoner. Reelsville; J. H. Murphy. Spencer; Howard Lisby, Fillmore; S. M. Tinder, Indianapolis; J. W. Landes, Reelsville; James A. Shirley, Pecksburg; John L. Hillls, Peter S. Stoner, I.imedale. and George Henton, John A. Keller, Marlon Glidewell, of this city. There are a number of visitors not members. Will Meet Xext Year at Tipton. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., Oct. 1. The reunion of the One-hundred-and-thirtieth Indiana Regiment closed here this afternoon, having been in session two days. Tipton was selected as the place for the next meeting. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mahlon L. Teter. Goldsmith, Ind.; vice president, John W. Snyder, Tipton, Ind.; W. M. Stewart, Decatur, 111.; secretary and treasurer. A memorial service was held this morning for the six members who died during the last year. Veterans of the Seventh. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FRANKLIN, Ind., Oct. 1. The annual reunion of Company F, Seventh Indiana Regiment, was held yesterday at the country home of William L. Neal. Addresses were made by Colonel Welsh, of Greensburg, and others. R. V. Ditmars was elected president of the organization, W. S. Young secretary and Dr. D. H. Miller treasurer. PIONEER EDUCATOR DEAD SIMEON GREEN, PRINCIPAL OF PAOLI ACADEMY FOR YEARS. William MeCaminon, a Wealthy Business Man of Sullivan Fnneral of Senator Lavrler at Salem. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PAOLI, Ind., Oct. 1. The death of Simeon, Green, at one time a prominent educator pt this place, occurred here last night. He was born in Harrison county in 1836, was graduated from Indiana University in the class of 1861 and was a charter member of the Sigma Chi fraternity of that school. He was afterwards principal of the Paoli Academy for a number of years, but was compelled to give up school work on account of his health. Later he was a building contractor. He was elected and served two years as clerk and treasurer of the town of Paoli. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church for nearly thirty years. While pursuing his university work he was conceded to be the best mathematician in the university. He was the father of James T. Green, who is in the auditing department of the Illinois Central Railroad at Louisville. s William McC'ammon. Special to the IndlaSapolis Journal. SULLIVAN, Ind., Oct. 1. William McCammon, one of Sullivan county's wealthiest business men, died at his home here this evening after a long sickness. Mr. McCammon was sixty years old and a native of the county. He rose by his own efforts from a farm hand to one of the county's wealthiest and most successful business men. He was engaged in the clothing business here for many years. He ertcted the McCammon House here in 1881. Mr. McCammon was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Knights of Pythias. He is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Curtis Gilbert, of this city. The burial will take place at Terre Haute. Fnneral of Senator Lawler. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SALEM, Ind., Oct. 1. The funeral of Senator J. C. Lawler, this afternoon, was attended by many from other points. The Rev. W. G. Clinton, of New Albany, conducted the services at the residence. The Odd Fellows conducted their ceremonies at the grave, after which the G. A. R. took charge and addresses were made by W. A. Ketcham, Col. S. I). Sayles, and A. M. Scott, of the Soldiers' Home. Members of the bar and officers of Orange county, Senator Fortune and O. H. Montgomery were among the many present from other places. Fell Dead Beside the Casket. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CARBON, Ind., Oct. 1. B. F. Bishop, who was smothered by bad air in the mines at Clinton, Ind., was brought to his home for Interment. Jessie, the sixteen-year-old daughter of the deceased, while taking a farewell look at her father, fell dead beside his casket. Other Deaths. RICHMOND. Ind., Oct. 1. The funeral services over the body of Mrs. Matilda Poe, mother of Mrs. Oran Perry, of Indianapolis, were held yesterday at the home. They were conducted by the Rev. M. E. Nethercut. The pall-bearerp were J. O. Barber, L. H. Bunyan, A. G. Ogmarn, W. F. Starr, J. L. Rune and J. B. Negger. Interment was at Earlham Cemetery. Mrs. Uphemia Thomas died this morning, aged eighty-three. She was a native of Wayne county, and spent her entire life within its limits. The husband and three children survive. PARIS, 111.. Oc. 1. Another octogenarian has died her the death of Mrs. Sarah Sudduth, aged eighty-nine, having occurred this morning, being attributed to infirmities attendant on old age. She was the widow of John Y. Sudduth and was born in Lincoln county, Kentucky, in September, 1814. I WABASH, Ind.. Oct. l.-Abram Deal, one of the oldest residents of Wabash county, died to-day at his home six miles north of Wabash. He had been ailing for a year and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Deal was eighty-six years old and had been a continuous resident of the county since the forties. UNION CITY. Ind.. Oct. 1. Daniel Zech went to a neighbor's for supper last night, and, on returning home, he sat down in a chair and expired very suddenly. He was seventy years old. and one of the first settlers of this county. SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Oct. 1. Mrs. Sarah McLaughlin died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. William Harrell, yesterday, aged eighty-six. She left three adult children. MAYORS AT A BANQUET. Entertained by hicna;o's Centennial Celebration. CHICAGO, Oct l.-A banquet to the visiting mayors and a concert by the United States Marine Band, followed to-night by a public gathering at the Auditorium Theater at whk h Mayor Seth Low, of New York, was the principal speaker, brought Chicago's centennial celebration to a close with the exception of the fire works, which will be displayed to-morrow night. Mayors of a score of cities sat down to the evening banquet in their honor, attended by more than IM residents of Chicago. At 7:30 o'clock the I'nited States Marine Band ot Washington began a concert In the Auditorium Theater and one hour Liter the banqueters took seats on the platform to listen to Mayor Lows speech on 'Civic Federation." Mayor Low was Introduced by Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago, and was given a cordial reception. Previous to the banquet the mayors held a reception in the Auditorium. The mayors present at the bano.uet were: Seth Low . Sem York; Rolls W. Ha. St. Louis, li.:.. M. Doremus. Newark. N. J.; Paul apdeveille. New Orleans; Evan Howell. Atlanta. Ga.; James A. Reed. Kansas City; Julius Flcisehman. Cincinnati; David A. Rose. Milwaukee; John Weaver, Philadelphia; A. J. Rodenbeck, Rochester; R. H. Jeffrey. Columbus, O.; Robert M. Smith. St. Paul; Erastus C. Knight. Buffalo; Carter H. Harrison, Chicago; Samuel Jones. Toledo, and a dozen other mayors of near by cities. At one of the tables sat Chlcagoans who J

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INSURANCE NEWS AND NOTES

Fire Insurance companies have the reputation with the public at large of making no changes in rates except as Increases. This is a mistake, though probably a natural one, for the increases are always heralded abroad in the protests of the affected property owners, while rate reductions are seldom heard of, since they are accepted by the fortunate insurers to whom they are granted with quiet acquiescence. The fact is that with the improvements now common in building, which reduce the fire hazard, there are really more reductions than increases in rates. Again, where a certain class of risks has been showing a period of unusual profit extending over a number of years, conditions arise in the competition for this preferred business which demoralize either the rates or the commissions to agents, and the business becomes very unsatisfactory to companies and a rate reduction is apt to follow. A most conspicuous example of this was the action of the Western Union at its annual meeting two weeks ago, when rates on bonded whisky in warehouses in Kentucky were cut in two. Although this business was written at rates which should have been exceedingly profitable to the companies, the competition for it had become so fierce that, in order to get it, it was necessary to pay such high rates of commissions to the brokers and agents who controlled the placing of the Insurance that the chance for profit was greatly reduced. Naturally the owners are rejoicing over the reduction, but a great howl has arisen among the brokers, who are loath to lose the good thing they have been enjoying. The modern method of determining rates for fire insurance is by schedules," which are tables of carefully calculated charges for defects that are common to risks and credits for fire-preventing precautions. The chief difficulty with this method of rating at present seems to be the preparation of a schedule which will be simple enough for others than experts to understand and apply, and still be comprehensive enough to fill the needs of the many diversified classes of risks. At the annual meeting of the Fire Underwriters' Association of the Northwest, held in Chicago this week, most of the speakers devoted considerable attention to this feature of the business, and all were agreed that the great need of the present is something simple that not only the insurance men themselves will understand, but that will be comprehensible to the insuring public as well. "These demands and expectations,'' said one speaker, "are possibly beyond the capacity of any schedule now in existence, but that need not offer serious discouragment. Each succeeding schedule is getting closer to the problem, and as it approaches perfection the desire for a schedule that shall be a finality becomes more apparent. The argument for such a schedule is a purely practical one. The agent desires to be able to assure his customer that his rate is reasonable and grounded on the facts of the business. He would like the rate to come to him like some proprietary drugs, with the formula printed on the label. He would like, for instance, to be able to offer his customer a formula something like the following that it consists of: For averaee loss of this class $ .6875 For fire loss of his own town above the average 00 For taxes, licenses, iees and Inconveniences imposed by his State and municipal governments 03oa For actual expenses of running the . business For profit Total, his rate BM$ x x a Burglary insurance is not as generally written in this State as it is in a number of the Eastern States, where there are many handsome residences, filled with costly furniture, pictures and plate. However, this branch of insurance is growing in favor in all parts of the country. L. F. Smith, the representative of the burglary branch of a prominent Eastern company, was in the city last week. He states that there are five burglaries to every fire in the United States. The loss to the owner is usually just as keenly felt after one of the light-fingered gentry has ransacked a house as If his possessions iad been reduced to ashes instead. The modern style of burglarv insurance policy not only agrees to pay indemnity for articles actually stolen, but provides that the owner shall be reimbursed for the damage to property done by thieves, such as the breaking of windows, furniture or doors. Some thieves m 1 m to take delight in destroying what they are unable to carry away and valuable paintings and tapestries have been practically destroyed by a few slashes from the vandal housebreaker's pocket knife. wont to Texas in November, 1MB. They had as their guests R. D. Rawen. chairman of the Texas reception committee, mayor Paul Cnpdevellle, of New Orleans, and Joseph Jefferson. Joseph Jefferson read an original poem. j. w. D00LEY Waylaid. Stnnnrd, Robbrd and HU Body L.aid on the Ralltvay Tracks. XACO, A. T., Oct. 1. J. W. Dooley, a ranch owner, was knocked on the head and robbed by highwaymen last night. The robbers then carried his body to th railroad tracks near by. where they left him in an unconscious condition, expecting him to be killed and his remains so mutilated as to conceal their crime. Dooley was struck by a train and dragged a hundred feet, but escaped instant death. He was picked up by the train crew and carried into Bisbee, where he was placed in the hospital. OOS arm and a leg had to be amputated and he Is injured internally. At last reports he was reported to be dying, but had recovered consciousness long enough to tell his story. Presbyterlaas Discuss I 11 Ion. ST. lH'IS. Oct. 1. Committees on the union of the Presbyterian and the Cumberland Presbyterian churches held a Joint meeting to-day. A basis of union was formulated and is now under consideration.

Indiana citizens pay about $20,000 a year in premiums at present for this form of insurance, and four companies are writing the business. XXX The number of incendiary fires reported thus far this year in Indiana is considered quite alarming by insurance men. The difficulty with which these criminals are brought to justice, even when their guilt is seemingly undeniable, is a source of great discouragement to those who recognize arson as most costly to the citizens of the State and who are endeavoring to check it. Those who have investigated the operations of the fire marshal laws in Ohio and other States are positive in their declarations that such laws are the only real remedy. Wherever these measures have been placed on the statutes the percentage of Incendiary fires has been reduced from 10 to 35 per cent. XXX The state insurance commissioners are holding their annual meeting in Baltimore, Md., this week. Auditor of State Sherrick Is in attendance. One of the peculiarities of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners is that the persoxtnel of the membership is constantly changing with the turn of the political wheel of fortune. Nevertheless, the meetings are usually very well attended, and the addresses are recognized as interesting and valuable contributions to insurance literature. Much has been accomplished by this association in bringing about uniformity in state laws governing the operations of insurance companies. The chief question before the present meeting will be the consideration of a uniform law for the regulation of fraternal Insurance orders. XXX H. H. Friedley, of this city, state agent of the Insurance Company of North America, was elected president of the Fire Underwriters' Association of the Northwest, which closed its thirty-third annual meeting in Chicago on Wednesday of this week. This association is one of the largest organizations of fire insurance men in the country, and the presidency is a coveted honor, which brought out several strong candidates. The other officers elected wart: Fred W. Bowers, of St. Louis, vice president; David S. Wagner, of Chicago, secretary, and W. R. Townley, of Chicago, treasurer. xxx The Interstate Life Assurance Company of this city has made a great impression upon the people of Pittsburg by the ability of its officers to attract to It as patrons and representatives the best element of the community. Pittsburg papers report that the banquet given by the officers of this company in that city last week was the occasion of the gathering together of such a representative body of its best citizens as has seldom before been brought together about a banqueting table. The company is reported as making good progress in the East. xxx The Phenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn, N. Y., according to the directory of Manila, is the only American company that has yet ventured "to follow the flag." However, the American Central of St. Louis is now taking the first steps in that direction by obtaining admission to the Sandwich Islands, which Is considered an indication that the company intends to operate generally In the new island possessions of the United States. XXX A. B. Paul, of this city, manager of the accident department of the Indiana branch of the Travelers' Insurance Company, and Frank C. Vaughan, the company's general agent at Richmond. Ind., were among the prize winners in a contest recently held by the company and are entitled to attend the convention of agents at Hartford. Conn., on Oct. 6 to 8 at the company's expense. xxx The Casualty Company of America, recetnly organized in New- York, began business on Sept. 28 and is writing liability. boiler, accident, health, disability and plate glass insurance. The company has already made application for admission to a number of Western States, and will cover the field quite generally. x x a Mr. Campbell Cobb has gone to Chicago to attend the reunion of the agents of the Maryland Casualty Company. The general agents, Harry W. Overman 3t Co., have arranged an elaborate programme for the occasion, which will occupy the entire day and evening. XXX John W. Minor, jr., formerly of this city, now manager of the fire inspection bureau at Denver, Col., has been visiting his parents.

Rev. W. H. Black, chairman of the Cumberland committee, said: "I think the chances for ultimately effecting a complete union of the two branches are good. I am pleased with the spirit shown at this meeting and hope for great results before the conferences shall have been concluded."

Kidnaped Boy ltetrel to Mother. OAKLAND. Cal.. Oct. l.-August F. Oonaloes. aged seventeen, who was kidnaped ten years ago by his father, and who had since wandered all over the world, has he. tun restored to his mother at Haywards. Ho was recently brought Into prominence by being located by the police of Chicago. The I I i q n i ii m Mlrrobn, The ffrmr and microbe that abound W ith dire Intent to kill Are evervwhre and all around No wonder some get ill! In water tiny things abide. Though strained through r.nest silk. And traces of formaldehyde Are founl in common milk. The soup, the syrup and the. spice. The wine we sip with glee. The bread, the butter and the let They none of them are free. Miorarlc acid and glucose. Wood alcohol and tin Are mixed with them, tho heav'n knows. To do It is s slit! We handle paper and old notes The ones and twos and fives Without a thought that danger floats Or how the microbe thrives. The air we breathe, tbe soil we tread. The clothing that we wear. Are full of germs or so 'tis said Does anybody care? rii New York Commercial.

LETTER TO MR. A. A. W0MACK, Indianapolis, Ind. Dear Sir: If you want your paint to last as long as that of other house-owners in your town is going to last, you should use lead and zinc. You can mix your own, or buy Devoe, as you like. The results will not be the same, however. Devoe Ready Paint is ground in oil and thoroughly mixed. Machinery does It. Hand-work can't compete with machine-work, either in coat or thoroughness. Mixing by hand Is imperfect mixing; and sine is peculiarly hard to mix; wants grinding. Lead and oil is honest paint; but less durable. Lead Is tender and sine is tough. The proper mixture ground together is better than either alone. French painters use sine alone; but American painters think It too hard, and mix it with lead. Yours truly. F. W. DEVOE & CO. P. S. Lilly & Stalnaker are Devoe Agent in your city.

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