Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 156, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 June 1904 — Page 6

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1904.

EHD OF STREET-RAILWAY WAD AT CMHDSIIllE Northwestern Company Wins Long-Drawn-Out Contest with the Consolidated.

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THE VIKING'S SKULL A Tale cj a Mystery and Its Solution

Srj JOHN R. CARLIXG

Synopsis of PrecrtllnK Chapter. A yo'intr Enjrlifh wo:-nar.. ith her youn? son. XrmK lo!?inr:s in a little villas In Brittany in ordr to be n4.u- her husband, who was In a prism a fow ini:-s fcway. sent there for a murder rf hlch ns tf believes him not jrulity. An netent n;r.lc ring, uhich tradition FaM had ten tnade by Odin, tipured in th quarrel with th mureierp'i r.iren, ar.d .Ms rir.p the mother one day hewed io her sn. Th- n the told him th tory of hlj father, and ina-Ie him promise when he Yc ne a man to find the re-al murlerer and clear his lather's name. The same nifcht the runic r!nir a.t utolen by a naked robber. an1 hortly afier the convirt. Kric Marvlüe, having e.ncapei from prists, wa;- recaptured In hi wife's room, ami In the F.KhA arri.entally hot and kiilM hc:r. On Mrs tnken bark to prison he was rescued and carrlM oft by fi lends. Th!? I th proljrue to tne niatn !tor which begins with the return of Marvllic to the hnjsf of nH father, the Earl rf Ornsbv. who had not known vhere hi fort had bn. At hla father's death he iwunwl the tfslo. married and had a son. T" his first wife's son he gave r.o heed for some unexplained reason, but later heard that hr was dead. The second son returned from his travels after rrvr.r-'etin j-js u"ati'-n and brought with him a mysterious casket, which a waltef'il fTieat in the h-mso watched him convey secretly to the family va;jlt. The earl wished tits n to marr:v a yo-jnar jval wealthy cousin. Beatrice, and h reluctantly consented. It was this rousin'" half-brother Gdfrey who saw the casket hidden In the vault. At this juncture lrs Marvin, the earl's son. supj"sd to le elad. came to visit Codfrey, who was an old friend, beartr.jr. however, th.es nime of Iirraksptar, the name ,y which his mother had. been known in T-rittany. Neither he,,n.r Golfry knew of the former's relationship to the earl. I Iris had come, however to follow up a faint ciew concerning hi father. He had translate. 1 the inscription on the runic ring, a copy of It having ben among hi mother's papers, it pointed to a treasure in a tomb, and certain indication. led him to believe that this ancient tomb was near Ormsby. In compknj with Co.fre.r he made a right visit to a mound in the nei)jhrKrhoot. du into it ar.d found a 'tomb cntaininn: a crumMin skeleton. He brought away the Fkull and a piece of tapestry, but four.4 nothing more. A beautiful woman. Lorelia laviere, whom hp rescued from rirownIrr. he discovered to in possession of a secret conerninir him. but ?h refused to give him an. inkling of it. He was greatly attracted to her and Ui.-iturbed on findine that she was on friendly terms with Lord Waiden. sn of the Karl of Ormaby. who wa really his brother, though neither knew it.- It was accidentally discovered that the ku!l taken from the tomb had been pierced by a steel Instrument, thu showing that it was not. as Fupj5d. the skull of the ancient Viking, who cars.e to his death, according to tradition, in another way. A bit of steel that drops from the skul' proves to be fart of a stiletto hairpin. loiter this was found to be modern and. therefore, the skull was not that of the ancient Vikin. Idrls made love to Lorelia and learned that the had "been married a year before to Ijrd Wallen. I-rd Waiden was Vipleascd with his wife for elisclosir: their secrvt. Fhe dernandej tliat he make a public announcement of the marriase, but he refused. Durln? thlr tonve ratlon the fact came out hat Idrls Hreak.iar'B name was really Idrls Marille and that h was In search of his father. I-ord Wahlen was visibly disturbed. I.-nreiia read a jWay wrltt'm by herself and her reading was so dramatic as to thrill her hearers. JCext day Idris accidentally came upon a scene where I'.eatrice. hypnotized by lorelia. was decribins.the death and burial of the Viking Orm. Then she described the entrance ft two men Into tb tomb centuries labar. and the murder of one by th other, but pajuteU out of the hypnotio täte before telling ths ran- of the murderer. Ivirelje, hy herself or.ee more, rereads an old letter from her mcthr, in which she is tot'l that h-?r own father. Noel Uechfert. was guilty of the murder for which Erio M.irvtlle was imprisoned In Jirittany. Through her urgency he rescued llarville from prison, but thJs rescue made him an outlaw and he had to leave France. After readinff these letters Lorelle goes to Ivtrd Walden's house and demands that he openly recoinlze her as his wife. Reluctantly he introduces her to his father, who receives her more graciously than vrn expected, but 1 startled on learning that she- Is the daughter of Hochefort. though he Jo not acknowle.de having known-hlm. The earl learns from his son that Ijrelie auspwta that he, the earl. !c Kric Marvtlle and that he murdered her father. She is Invited to ko with them into the vautta teneath-the castle and suspects that they have designs on her life, but ahe "consonts to go.

CHAPTER XVII Oantlrujed from Yesterday. When pha awoke she fouml herself shivrinsr with cold and In total elnrkness. For a few momeata sh lar ejrfnmilv conscious that son.e ordeal awaited her, but un-ibl at first to recall what It was. Then memory revived. The xUit to trio vault! Yes! that was It: atid the thought made her pulses quicken. She ro?e, procured a lLpht, and found that It was closo upon mMnight. "So late! They will bc-gtn to think that I am not coming." Fastening the velvet bow to the neckband of her dress she unlocked the chamber door and walked out Into the corridor. A deep silence reigned throughout the mansion, a silence that to her Imagination had nomethin; awesome iu it. It seemed like the rreiude to a tragedy. With firm step he descended the staircase and made her way to the dininir halt, where a murmur of voices told her that the earl and lvar wer awnltlag her. Their conversation ceased 'upon her entrance, end both looked up, lvar eemlni? eorcewhat perturbed In spirit, the earl smiling: and evidently pleased that- she had come. "We were Ju?t dl."cusiu the probability of your appearing." said he. 'Ivar was confident that you would cry off from the bu?Ine.s. And, certainly, a eottln-vault is not a very cheerful place." "It Is not tho deael one has to fear," replied Lorelie. "but the liv-mgr." 'Your wife ha3 more courage than you gave her credit for. lvar," remarked the carl approvingly. "If you will carry the lamp. I will give her my arm." "Thank you." replied Lorelie. declining the proffered arm, "but I can walk without aid." ' They set forward from the dining: hall, the earl poiu? first, lvar a model of 111grace, walking betide Lorelie. He did not speak, but glanced curiously at her from time to time. The expedition was so stranjre, so unlike anything she hail ever known before, that Lorelie tgan to wonder whether the whole scene was not a dream. It was difficult to believe that the earl, so smiling and courteous, could really entertain tho black design of which she suspected him. At the end of the picture gallery they reached that little lumber room - which Godfrey Rothweil had eo long hesitated to enter oa tho memorable night when tracktViir Tvnr tit th vnult- Maklnsr hi wav to the hearth the earl stood in the wide space ! beneath the mantel, and luting his hand within the chimney he touched what Lorelie . JudjfC'd was a hidden spring1, for hia action was immediately followed by a falut creak-k lng of pulleys and ropes, and then the perpendicular slab forming one side of the fireplace began slowly to descend, revealing behind It an empty space. "The secret way to our crypt." remarked the earl. He p3F?ed through the entrance. lvar, who had not spoken one word since leaving the dlntntr hall, followed. lorelie went last. Sha lookd about her. The light carried by lvar faintly illumined the place. She wan standing in a narrow passage, paved, walled and roofed with stone. Its length could not be ascertained by the eye. for It stretched away indefinitely In the gloom. The earl began, to mauipulate the machinery, and the stone slab slowly ascended till its lower end rested upon tha hearth again. Lorelie. attentive to his action, grasped with quick eye thetprinciple of the mechanism. Such knowledge would be useful In the event of her having to return alone. All communication with the outer world was now cut off. Fhe was completely at the mercy of the two men, and though this was only what she had foreseen, yet none the le?s the suddea realization of the fact caused a certain chilling of her high courage. . The order of their march was now changed: they walked abreast: Lorelie in the center, the earl on her right, lvar, still silent, on her left. Though apparently staring about with Interest anei curiosity Lorelie in reality never took her eyes from the earl. It might have been simply the effect of the flickering light, but in her opinion hi face had an exultant and sinister expression. She became more than ever Dn her guard, and any sudd?n movement oa his part caused her right hand to seek her dress pocket in which a loaded revolver lay concealed. A steep descent of ston steps now yawned in front of them. With her left haud Lorelie drew her dainty skirts around her. and glanced in disgust at the black slimy oozo and the patches of fungous growth. "These stairs look slippery," she murmured. "A former Lord of Ormsby broke his neck down these very steps," remarked the carl. "I have no wish to Imitate his feat." said Lorelie. drawing back a little. "Do you go first. If I slip I shall be but a slight weight, whereas if you should fall upon me," she added with a shrug of her shoulders, "there ia no knowing what might happen." The earl gave her a suspicious look as if detecting a bjdden meaning in her words: then, coriplhtnt with her wish, he led the way down the steps. Lorelie came last, feeling more at ease in being at the rear. The stairs terminated in the flacged flooring of another long passage, at the end of which was the crypt. As Lorelie entereel she could not repress a shiver, the atmosphere of the place striking her fenses with a lump chilling effect. lvar. by aid of the light he had carried, proceeded to kindle the lamp pendent from the roof, and every object In the chamber became clearly visible. At a glance Lorelie took in the whole fcene the octagonal crypt, the black velvet curtains draping the alcove, the mas.sive oak table, and th-? four antique carved chairs: everythirg Just as Godfrey had described it. As her eye fell upon the silver lace edging thi lower end of a curtain adjaceut to th door, her face expressed satisfaction. a satisfaction that became Instantly lost in a very difU-rent feeling: for thcre on the loor by one cf the alcoves, was a chest of cypress wood, an object sho readily Identified as the rliiuary that had rtgured so conspicuously ia (i-xifrey's narration. The lid stood erect and she noticed that the contents consisted of a whitish powder. "Quicklime:" she murmur d with a cold thrill. L'eeornllg doubly vigilant she sat down in one of the chairs and prepared herself for emergencies. On the- table stfjod a dt-eauter partly filled with wjne, and be-dde it some glasses. Observant of everything Irelie y.iw that though tf.e smeoth surface of the table was overlaid With a coating of dust, the- display of tlas.4 exhibited not a trace of it; evidently the wine was of recent Introduction perhaps placed there specially for her use. "Whatr you have wine here? Tour me out a glass, lvar." Sptrakitig in the tone of a woman who suspects nothing she reclined in her fct-at in a graceful attituie extending a glass towards lvar. and watching him keenly from beneath ?he lashes ot her half-closed eyes. Her husband, his face ai white as a ghost's, idled her glas, and setting down the decanter, breathed hari. Tho earl looked on with sccciing indifference.

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With steady motion Lorelie lifted the glass, taking a longer time over the action than was ne-ee-ssary, as If even the foretaste of drinking were a pleasure not to be curtailed. lvar was watching her with an expression the like of which she had never before seen on his face. Her lips touched the edge of the glass, and there rested a mome'it: ami then, without having tasted the wine,' she laised the glass and held it between her half-closed eyes and the lamp above, an action that diaplayttl to the full the beauty of her rounded arm and bust. "How bright and clear it is!" she mur- J mured, in a softly meniulated voice. "I5y the way," she added, suddeuly opening her eyes wide, "what wiue do you call this?" "A choice vintage. Malvazia: one of the rarest of the Madeiras." replied the earl. Lorelie lowered the glass quickly, in real or feigned-disappointment. "O-oh!" she- murmured, pouting. "A pity that! I cannot bear Malvazia: it always gives me Ihe headache. I must refrain from drinking. And yet." she added, inhaling the fragrance, "the boucjuet is tempting." She toyed a moment or two with the glass, as If about to drink, but finally set it down upon the table, glancing at the two men with a silvery laugh. Her radiant air contrasteel strangely with the sombre spirit which seemed to enwrap both of them. "This is a very pretty chamber." she said, potslntr her head upon hör hands, and affecting to survey the ciypt with Interest. "Nothftig very terrible about it, after all. I mieht have spared myself tho letter to Dr. Jtothwell." "What Is that?" said the earl, with a quirk, nervous start. "l'eccavi! I have done very wrong, I admit," said Lorelie, with a sweet smile. "I have ventured to disobey your command that I should tell nobody of this, our midnight adventure: for, as one never knows what may happen when visiting the haunts of the dead. I could not refrain from communicating with Dr. Rothwell on the matter. He is aware of this visit of otirs to the crypt. Commeuel my wisdom, my lord. In thus taking precautions to secure our safe return." Xever did human countenance change so quickly as did that cf the earl at these words. He glanced at lvar. Dismay was reflected in the eyes of each. "Here ia the note 1 received from him this afternoon." -continued Lorelie imperturbably. drawinsr forth the communica tion and tossing it carelessly upon the table. "You observe his words. 'Dear Lady Waiden. J Klye you my promise that if I do not meet you at the porch of Kaveuhall to-morrow momins at 8, I will come and seek you in the vault." "He -would have some trouble In finding it," sneered the earl. "Not at all. Dr. Itothwell knows Ids way to this crypt as well as you or lvar. He made a secret visit here on April 10 of this year, the nleht on which lvar returned home from the contlneut." "Godfrey was at Itavenhall that night," muttered the viscount uneasily. "He was here In this vault. I repeat, at 3 in the morning. And the scene he witnessed was past belief. It would do you good, lvar, to listen to hiä story. It would really Interest yeu; you, perhaps, more than any other person." It is no exaggeration to say that at these words lvar became green with fear. He turned his face fram the earl in order to conceal his agitation. The scret which he ha.d believed to be locked within his own breast was known to others was being hinted at in the presence of his father, the very person'from whom he most desired to conceal It. How much did Ixrelie know? What would she be saying next? Words, perhaps, that would bring him to ruin. "lvar. I see, Is persuaded of the truth of my statement. You are more skeptical, my lord, but you shall be convinced." She detached the velvet bow from hr neckband and flung it lightly beside Godfrey's pote. "Cut the threads of that; unfold the velvet, and you will find that its shape corresponds exactly with the little rent at the foot of that curtain. It was Dr. Itothwell who rut off this piece of velvet, bringing it away with him to prove if proof should be required that ho has stood In the secret crypt of th-3 Ravengars. Do you still doubt me. my lord, or do you reeiuire further proof?" On the contrary he was so certain of the truth of her words that he did not attempt to verify them, hnt stood, fingering the velvet bow with a dark expression of countenance. Looking upon Lorelie as an enemy to be silenced at all costs he had brought her to this vault intending that she should never leave it. lvar was a reluctant accomplice, his reluctance arising not from any conscientious scruples, but from the dangerous consequences attending the commission of euch a dted. The disappearance of the new viscountess on the second day of her coming to Kavenhall woulil be an event that could not fail to bring suspicion and inquiry in its train. Lorelie had elivined their plot, ami having taken steps for its frustration, had fearlessly accompanied them to the destined scene of her death. .And here she was, a slender, fragile woman, in a lonely situation, with no one to hear her cry for help, in the presence of two men eiesirous of her death, and yet. thanks to her forethought, as safe as if attended b' an arrged escort. Her calm air. her radiant beauty, added fuel to the earl's secret rage. If he had followeel his first impulse he would have seized her lt his arms and twining his fingers around her throat have silenced her forever. Hut prudence compelled him to refrain from violence. The thought of having to face on the morrow the stern iuquirlng eyes of Godfrey acted as a potent check. Fortunately for himself he had not proce'edeel to the length of openly avowing his awful purpose: he was therefore free to deny it. if she had any suspicion, as he was strongly disposed to believe she had. Hesldes, what mattered her suspicion? She had no real proof to öfter the world. Opposed to her bingle testimony was the Joiut testimony of himself and her husband. He began to breathe freely again. The matter might yet end well as regarded his own safety the only consideration that trouLled him. Lorelie, knowing the cause of his mortlflcatieui. sat at ease in her chair, secretly eujoying her triumph. At last, feigning to be angry, she exclaimed: "How silent you are! Are you going to let me depart from this vault without enlightening me as to its mysteries? Come, lvar, play the part of cicerone. Draw aside the curtain from each alcove, and give me the names and biographies of the cofiineel de ad. I am In an historic geneahglc mood." lvar, not knowing whether to obey, glanced irresolutely to his father. - "Gratify the curious fejol," the earl muttered moodily. With an ill grace at having to obey the wtfn whom h hated, and troubleel by a secret foreboding that his guilty secret was about to transpire, lvar approached the alcove nearest the hor, and lifting the velvet ilriery, disclosed a eleep recess, the walls of which were pierced with niches containing cutting. (To Ho Continued Monday.)

SEVER GRADUATES AT . THE BUIID INSTITUTE Impressive Commencement Exercises Held Mr. McTurnan Presents Diplomas. PROF. KINZIE'S ADDRESS

The closing commencement of the Indiana Insfitute for the Wind was held yesterday at 10 o'clock. The class of 1001 con-t-ists of seven graduates in all. two from the music department und five from the literary department. The music graduates had previously given their recitals, ar.el yesterday's programme was the closing work for the literary department. Clarence Brumbaugh, of Cherubusco, spoke of Napoleon's rise and downfall. His effort was clear aiul masterful and elemonst rated the line of historical research pursued In the department of history. Robert CoIman, of Llkhart, presented another line of investigation in the same department, speaking on "The Involution of Religious Freedom." Miss Cassandra Edwards, of Kvansville, spoke of the "three P's" (purpose, plan and persistence) with remarkable clearness ef enunciation and oratorical ability. Matilda Kurz, of Kvansville, presented the problem of "The Woman of To-day" in a convincing and entertaining manner. Oliver C. Smith, of Rrownsburg, was last on the programme anl save a forcible eratie.n on "Nature, the Supreme Artist." The education of the blinei diffe rs In no essential way from the education of those who can see. The blind become substantial citizens of the State, meet the name problems and share in carrying the burdens of tho community in the same way as others tlo. The closing remarks of Trofessor T. K. Kinzie, the head of the literary department, to t he class were very impressive and pregnant with tuiund commem sense. He said in part: "You now become your own-teachers in the bread school of practie-al life. Some lines of study you will necessarily not pursue much further; some lines, it is hoped, you will carry on inileiinltely at least carry some one thing to a high degree of proficiency. "Studies are an inspiration at all times of life. We can, however, attach too much importance to the so-called school studies. Mott young people do attach much impor tance to them. This is dejubtless because of the importance given them in the school curriculum. "It is by mastering these studies that pupils are given the honor of a graduation. "But out In the world arithmetic, geometry, history and literature all "lose their relative importance. Sturdy honesty, sincerity, common politeness and perseverance will do more toward winning a fair name than committing to memory all the lines that Shakspeare ever wrote. A. broad knowledge of history bespeaks a learned mind, but the chief value of history is that it furnishes the proof that there is a moral lav in the world which cannot be violated with impunity. So, too, the other studies become valuable to us, or not, according as they are inwoven with what we are doing and what we are living each day. "Choose the essential and. so far as possible, s-ek for the deeper, the inner, mean ing of things. Do some useful thing, do it well, do it with a hinh uim. and you will live worthily and reflect honor upon your community." Excellent music was furnished by Mrs. Thomas C. Whallon, who sang two solos, and by Mr. Charles F. Hanson, who gave two organ numbers. The diplomas were presented by Mr. Lawrence McTurnan. deputy state superintendent of public instruction, representing Governor Durbin, who waa absent at St. Louis. OFFICERS NOMINATED FOR BOARD OF TRADE S. B. Sweet Named for President by the Nominating Committee Election June 13. The annual election of officers of the Beard of Trade win" be held in rooms of the Hoard of Trade building, Monday. June 13. In accordance with the custom of the organization, the nominating committee, composeel of John J. Appel. Harvey Mullins, H. R. Minor, Arthur Gillett, Fred P. Rush, Kdgar II. Evans and Albert Sahm, hca nominated a full list of candidates for officers and members of tiie governing, committee. These constitute the regular ticket The candielates are as follows: For president, Samuel 11. Sweet. ' For vice president. Frank D. Stalnaker. For, treasurer, Elmer K. I'erry. For members of the governing committee. Charles C. Perry, Harry C. Atkins. Edward W. Rassett. Louis J. Rlaker, Charles A. Rookwalter. Rert A. Royd, Smiley N. Chambers, William H. Cooper, I. 8.' Gordon, It. O. Hawkins. Joseph A. Kebler, John S. Lazarus, William J. Mooney, Frank M. Murphy, Robert F. Scott. STILL USBSKSTOLBN PAPER TO DEFRAUD Man Who Deceived Plainfield Farmer Adds Indianapolis People to List of Victims. The man representing himself to be Eli McHride, who is wanted by tho police for having defrauded Luke Duffy, a Plainfield farmer. Is "cutting a swath" through this portion of the State by means of the $tJU0 certificate of deposit which Duffy indorsed. Yesterday ho came to Indianapolis, where he secured $10 from Jack Zimmerman, a saloon keeper, and, hiring a rig from Wilhlte's stable near by, drove to Mooresvllle, where the horse and buggy were abandonee!. Detective Manning made a crosscountry run. hoping to head off the fugitive, but was too late. McBrlde, with a woman, had disappeared shortly before the detective arrived. COLORADO'S PAUL REVERE STOfSJfHNDlANAPOLIS L- L. Loeb Rode Miles to Warn People of Manitou of Cloudburst Saved Many Lives. On hl3 way from Memphis, Tenn., to his home in Chicago, L. L. Loeb, who, since his wild ride from Green Mountain Springs to Manitou with a great wave of water close behind him, has been known as tho "Paul Revere of Colorado," stopped over in Inelianapolis last night. Mr. Ieb, by his heroic ride on Aug. 5, V.2, the date of the terrible cloudburst in Colorado, is credited with saving the lives of two thousand citizens of Manitou, but he says he receiveei not a single expression of thanks from the people. Some of them, he said, cursed him because he had not saveel their furniture with their lives. Although a cripple, with one arm paralyzeel and one leg almost useless, leb is a crack horseback rider. For several years previous to his harrowing experience he was a cow puncher. On the evening of Feb. 5. ir0 he says, he was in Green Mountain Springs, and, starting to ride to Manitou, hearel a terrible crash as though the earth had been blown up. Looking behind him, he beheld h rushing wall of water and knew that there had been a cloudburst. lie at once thought of the people of Manitou, dug his spurs into his horse anel' rode like mad. Midway between Green Mountain Springs and Manitou his horse slipped anel both rieler anel animal fell over a high cliff. Loeb considers it a miracle that he was not killeel. The horse lighted on its feet Jn four feet of water and neither horse nor rider was hurt. Loeb continued his wild ride and reached Manitou bi-feire the surgin wave. He warned the people, and they were able to reach refuge before the water submerged their homes. Lex'b has been in Memphis undergoing an operation for spinal tremble. He i stopping at the Spencer House.

JUDGE BAKER'S DECISION The case of the city of Crawfordsvllle and the Consolidated Traction Company against the Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction Company was yesterday brought to a close by the riding of Judge Raker, of tho United States Circuit Court, on a demurrer of the Northwestern Company to the city's crosscomplaint and of the demurrer of the Consolidated Company to the Indianapolis &. Northwestern Traction Company' crosscomplaint. The former demurrer was sustained, while the latter was overruled. This action of the court vindicates the claims of the Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction Company, Hnel gives it the legal right to the streets of Crawfordsvllle fer the use of the company's tracks as against the claim of 'the? Consedidated Company, which was composed mostly of Crawfordsvllle capital!.-ts, for by these rulings the legal status of both companies Is fixed. The court helel that the franchise granted to the? Consolidated Company was unconstitutional because by such terms a monopoly was created In favor of the Consolidated Company for street-railroad purposes in the city of Crawfordsvllle. The rights of the Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction Company to occupy the streets for a street railway line is sustained and the restraining order heretofore issued against the Northwestern Company at the instance of the Consolidated Company. together with all collateral

orelers made under such proceedings, is dissolved and set aside, and the' Indianapolis & Northwestern .Traction Company is authorized to proceed with the construction of its lines in the city of Crawfordsville. The case h.-is been in the courts for over a year and has attracted unusual attention because of the intense rivalry that has existeel among the contesting patties. The Northwestern Company was first granted a franchise by the city of Crawfordsville. loiter the city rescinded its action and granted a similar franchise to the Consolidated Company, which was composed mostly of local capitalists. Tho Northwestern Company paid no nttention to the later action of the Craw forcsville city board and nt an unexpected time attempted to lay its tracks within the city limits. The police and fire departments were called anel a free-for-all fight ensued. Later the company succeeded in entering the city and laying its tracks. At this point the Montgomery Circuit Court granted an injunction against the Northwestrn Company. Upon an appeal to the Federal Court the city of Crawfordsville withdrew from the suit, but at the order of Judge Baker was continued a party to the suit. The case has received much attention in the railroad Journals. Attorneys Harding and Hovey appeared for the Indianapolis Northwestern Company. ORAL ARGUMENT ENTERS INTO CASE Attorneys for Defense in Midland Cement Case Argue Against Change of Venue. A motion was offered yesterday by attorneys for the Midland Portlnnd Cement Company to strike from the files the motion of Alexander W. Thompson, plaintiff in the case, for a change of venue, on the ground that Mr. Bosson, Thompson's attorney, han agreed In open court with the attorneys for the defense to withdraw a former similar motion if the attorneys for the defense would withdraw their objections to the right of Mr. Thompson to appear as a party to the suit. A third paragraph waa also filed to the answer of the complaint of the plaintiffs' demurrer. It was set out that sine the transfer of the company's assets to a new corporation, which was consented to by a former decision of the court, the defendants have no property of which a receiver, should one ba appointed, could take possession. FIVE NEW COMPANIES ADDED TO OIL INDUSTRY Five Gil companies yesterday filed articles of Incorporation with the secretary of state. The new companies have a combined capital of 5250,000, and a majority of them own land on which oil wells are situated at the present time. Those filing papers were: American Beauty Oil Company, of New Castle; capital, $;.V0; directors, A. E. Wilkinson, O. W. Mcfieath, C. A. Phelps G. A. Van Zant, G. G. Monis, L. Draper and J. Mullen. Dunkirk-Albany Oil Company, of Dunkirk; capital, ITjO.WH); directors, J. p. Foster, W. G. Sutton, L. W. Lucker. J. M. Wilhite. W. R. Raird, J. V. Raird, L. K. Meecham und J. G. Allen. The Sylvan Oil Company, of Gas City capital. $1X); directors, John L. Thompson! Richard E. Rreed, Emmett Fraxee, Richard A. Brashear and Oscar S. Thompson The Georgia Oil and Gas Company, of Muncie; capital, $15,O0; directors. A E Vinton. William G. Alrey, J. p. Chamnes! Charles O. Fowler and George W. Brooks The Osgoodby & Holt Company, of Muncie; capital, $10,000; directors, Ixddra W Hold, Russell H. Osgoodby, Byron B. Holt and Jessie M. Osgootiby. - Other incorporations were: The Lathers' Independent Union, of Terre Haute; directors, William Patterson. A C Smith and F. L. Shalkenberg. " . The Donner Lumber Company, of Greencastle; capital, $10,00; directors, Albert A Daggy, E. W. Perkins and Frank Donner' The Cottage Boat Club, of Fort Wayne" capital, $10,000; directors. Michael Creigh' Stephen Creigh and Allen Martin. The Norcross Molding Machine Company, of Terre Haute: capital. $10.0in); directors, Lewis J. Cox, William. C. Norcross and Harry J, Baker, TO ANNEX LAND THAT IS BENEFITED B SEVER Board of Works Decides on Action Bearing on Thirteenth-Street Sewer. In order that land lying outside the city limits to be benefited by the proposed Thir-lleth-street sewer may be assessed for the construction of the sewer, the Board of Works will introduce an ordinance at the next meeting of the City Council providing for the annexation of the tract of land bound by School street, Howland avenue. Fall creek and Thirtieth street. This land will be directly benefited by the proposeei sewer, but unless- it Is annexed to the city the owners cannot be compelled to help p;:y for the improvement. The ordinance will probably be rassed by the Council without any opposition. Chauncey R. Watson, a property owner living in the vicinity of Twenty-eighth street and Talbott avenue, was before the Board of Public Works yesterday protesting against Improvement on Pennsylvania street from Twenty-eighth to Thirtieth streets. Mr. Watson declared that he has paid for improvements in front of his property consisting of a new pavement, four sewers and sidewalks. He asked tlut the new Improvement, which is stone curbs and cement walks, be deferred. City Engineer Jeup ba called attention to the fact that the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company has been placing ne'w connecting wires alonp its tracks on Central avenue between Sixteenth and Nineteenth streets, and that In replacing the block pavement faulty work has been done. He nays the company should be mad to correct the poor work.

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AHNUALOPEN DAY' HUNDREDS TO M.T. H. S. Visitors Are Treated to Exhibit of School Work, from Bandaged Dolls to Gasoline Engines. "COOKS" SMILE WELCOME Visitors' day. following close upon senior class dy, was held at the Manual Training High School yesterday. As Is the annual custom, all departments were thrown open to the public. ' Karly in the morning the first visitors arrived and by the latter' part of the afternoon the school was crowded to overllowing. By means of ushers stationei at every point the crowd was kepi moving and directed in a long line through the building. The course was first to the north end, through the shops, back through the machine rooms to the second floor and the drawing departments; up to the science laboratories and finally down to the gymnasium and library. Tliere the greatest display was grouped. In the center was placed the case containing Training School trophies, fifteen In number. In one place a cozy corne'r had been arranged. Two old-fashioned clocks also adorned the room. They were made of stained oak by Albert Coneway and Charles llagedon. Around the sides of '' the library was grouped the technical exhibits, consisting in the first year of joints, boxes, wooden stands, etc. Further along in the forging department came fancy jardiniere stands, umbrella holders, tongs, fenders and the like Mr. Yule, the instructor of forging, had a handsomely-wrought fender. The art exhibit was also placed in this room. The features were a charcoal study by Mellie Caunt. a crayon by Bynum Fletcher and drawings by Sam Goddard, Pansy Hall and Marie Goth. , . ,. , In the shops work was on in full blast. In bench work small boxes were made as souvenirs; in forging, chain links; and all found many eager hands waiting to receive them. Tho "chug" of machinery directed visitors to the machine shops, where three gasoline engines were on exhibition. These were made by Albert Ilirschmann, Norman Chandler and Ralph Teeters. They showed the most advanced work of the technical departments. In the cooking room a variety of articles seemingly including everything palatable had been prepared, and the dainty cooks, in white aprons, smiled approvingly at the longing eves of the onlookers. In the class devoted to home nursing groups of sick dolls lay bandaged in every conceivable manner. . , , . The chemical and physical laboratories found their share of visitors looking rather timidly at the array of apparatus pre&ented. One thing not In the regular line of openday" sights, yet one which is a feature of the school found nowhere else, was the lunchroom. Large crowds thronged to the basement at noon for the novel sight of ft) hungry boys rushing to the long tables on which was placed the "menu." So enthusiastic did some become that thy themselves joined the "siuad" and were treated to an indoor picnic. Next week will witness the close of the term, school being dismissed Wednesday. CIVIC CLASS CLOSES ITS DEBATE ON LABOR One of the features of open day at th Manuat Training High School was the close of the debate by the clvRs classes en tho labor question. The speeches had been well prepared ar.d memorized. Those who did exceptionally good work for the afflmatlve were Walter Guelel and Clarence Martin. For the negative flarence Sweeny, Frank Ay res and Karl West did the best work. Others who Kpoko we-re- Boy Mcintosh, William Ilenne'ssy, Farl Bradley, Glyde Green and Wiil Härtung, for the affirmative, anel Be-rnarel Retbinson. Norman ChanelltT. Frtd GilMand and Frank Gaston, for the negative. The two leade-rs, Gue del and Sweeny, spoke last. The Judges. Irwin Deere, Albert Franckel and Roer Ballard- awarded the debate to the negative bv one point.

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vp will give $50 the Circulation rnal. Beginning In onler to be reason must not exceed twenty-live words in Or between Or between Or between Or between Or between Or between Or between Or between Or between inclusive inclusive inclusive inclusive Inclusive inclusive inclusive inclusive inclusive CONSUMERS1 GAl CASE TO BE FOUGHT TOJLAST DITCH i Majority Members; of Board of Directors Say G;e Will Be Carried to Suprjme Court. i WILL NOT SELII PROPERTY To carry their case, ill necessary, to the court of last resort, the Supreme Court of the United States, is thh evident intention of .the majority membei' of the board of directors of the Consume' Gas Trust Company, which was practic; jly ruled out of existence by a decision j Federal Judges Baker and Anderson Thursday in the suit of Byron Quinby against I he company. James Lilly, treasurer yf the Consumers' company and a member t tho board of directors, said last night: "I believe we owe It tothe ctand we have taken in the matter and to the public to see that our case is settl-l by the Supreme Court If it is necessary. ri am open to conviction, but that is my feeing in tho matter now." J Other majority membefa of the board of directors have expressed themselves as of the fame opinion. A mee!.insr of the board has been called for next Tuesday niyht, and it is expected that a firm stand for this solution of the ejuesUon will be made by the majority memberr at that time. It is possible that the minority members may attempt to have steps tai'n for the sale of the company's property :f that time. This, it is known, will be vigimsly opposed by the majority members, Alio will stand for keeping intact until thf final settlement of the case the company's property, exert pt for that in the fiel-', which is being sold as rapidly .as possibly with the .consent of both sides to the controversy. Various rumors have 'J en current with regard to the disposal the Consumers company's property, consisting of gas mams and connections, n this city, and one of these rumors wasto the effect that it would be purchased iimedlately by the Indianapolis Gas Compar!,- and be used for furnishing gas to its pat'ons from the new North Side plant. Any .w.ch disposition of the Consumers' Companys property rs, of course, contingent upon Ihe action of the board of directors, and f is. It is thought, will not look toward suli an end so long as the case now in courij of appeal is undecided by the court of if st resort. Stockholders of the Tr?t company have taken exception to the '"assertion by the court that made the locvl ruling that the manufacture of artificial 'gas was not contemplated by the incorporators of the company. These stockholdt'Vs assert that it was in the minds of the incorporators that natural gas would not la. forever and that when it should be exha t-ted it was their belief that the Trust cot,:pany should manufacture gas. Daily Hlustraied Joke UK KNIT,'. Politician Did you ir.Jroduce that bill of mine? Congressman Yes, I intffjduced it, but noboely gtemed to desire Its-' further acquaintance

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HE COWBOY By ST. JOHN. One of the New Dutch Poster Effects to Be Given Free with The Sunday Journal The craze for things original was never more pronounced than at the present time. The fact that pictures of this kind had never been used except by the higher class art dealers convinced the publisher! of th Journal that a series that had several poster pictures in would become exceedingly popular. "The Cowboy," with its strong colors, la a perfect drawing, and no br.hter. mora artistic bit of color could be found than ' this framed in a modest black wood, hung on a red or green wall in the hall, den, dining room or cozy corner. Bemember that nothing of this kind has ever been issued before as a newspaper pupplement, and It is extremely probable that any number instead of arranging in adtar.ee will anticipate no trouble in getting this picture from their newsman next Sunday. Da not take any chances, but leave your order to-day for next Sunday' Journal. AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS TRIED Iii POLICE COURT Gus Räbkes Testimony Avails Not Carl Fisher Thinks Law Unfair on One Point. MACHINE WAS ON TRIAL1 Despite the fact that Gus Rahke Btated that the automobile was old and could not possibly run fast enoush to violate thaf speed ordinance. Judge Whallon waa inclined to think differently yesterday, and fined George M. Hurley $23 and costs for fast driving and $10 and cost for assault and battery. While Hurley was driving the machine to the Union Station several nights ago, with Gus and Kmil Rahk as passengers, Arthur Stephenson was knocked down and slightly Injured. The occupants all declared that the automobile was not running at a speed to exceed !iv miles an hour. Carl Fisher, who was charged with driving a machine without initials, appeared in court juet leforo noon, and, entering a plea of guilty, wan fined $25 and costs. Mr. Fisher stated that he was testing the machine, wdiich was a new one, and that ha did not think it right to be required to initial machines which wer simply being used in a business way. Judge Whallon waa of opinion that all machine being driven in the city streets should be lettered so that the drivers could be identified if necessary, and assessed the fine. It was Mr. Fisher's intention to contest tho law on this point, having been advised by his attorneys that he could win his case. He was advised, however, not to make an individual fight, and will take th matter up with other dealers. Sidney Klston was fined $10 and costs for not using tho required initials. A casa against the Indiana Automobile Company was dismissed, since it was understood that it was identical with that of Flston. MASS MEETING TO TAKE UP THE PARK QUESTION East End Citizens Will Meet Thursday Night at Little's Hall. ' Residents of the east end of the city propose to give impetus to the movement for the acquisition by tho city of the tract Just north of the Deaf Institute, known as th State Field, for a public park, or playgnund. Members of the Fark Board and Mayor Holtzman favor the movement, ut are unable to take steps toward buying the land of the State because of a lack of funds in the city treasury. Fast Fnd residents, who feel that their section of the eity should have the ground for a park, will hobt a mass meeting in IJttle'B Hall, Fast Washington street and Southeastern avenue, next Thursday night to agitate the ejwstlon. Councilman Shea, of the Tenth ward, is one of the promoters e)f the meeting, and the mayor may twj aük'd .o address it. It is th'upnt possible that some arrangements can be made whereby the trae t n lind can be acquired by the Vity and payment made to the Stata at some later date. DATE OF FILIPINOS' VISIT MAY BE CHANGED

The date set for the visit to Indianapolis of the commission of Filipinos, now in this country July 6 conflicts with the data ef the Democratic national convention, and for this reason Senator Beveridge will be asked to attempt to have the date changed to July 0. This lecisbm was reached yesterday at a tr.e-eting eif committees of the Commercial Club ami the Merchants Asseciation. The senator will lo asked tei reiucst Col. C. R. Kdwards, chief of the Insular Bureau of the War Department, who Is urrunKin? the itinerary of the Filipinos, to have the dat changcel. lians arc being mad for an elaborate entertainment of the" commission when It does visit this city, witvi addresses by Senators Fairbanks und Bevendge and Gov e-rnar Durbin. ,