Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 March 1898 — Page 9

THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2. 1898.

TELEPHONE COMPETITION.

country office to his list. Since 1890 Mr. Dynes'* average has been 99.87. Mr. Patterson says that the average clerk throws about thirty-six cards a minute.

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A!M>THF.R ( OKPOR *TIO\ AUK S Till-: Cm TO CALJ. FOK BIDS.

— • — Proposition that a TVtephone Kranch I ar hr Put I |> for Sale a«t Public A option — Board Sot Favorublj Imprtsard.

“WHAT ARE WE HERE FOR?” MclrMer Flanagan, of Texa*. will Xot be “Thrown Down.*’

ANOTHER DOG ORDINANCE

HI n.WR SOCIETY PROPOSE» mSfW PCAY OF TREATMENT.

In writing the reto public competi-

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W. A. Pickens. WpreswMhift unknown Yele|>hon« interests, appearol before ihe Board of Public Works »-4ay. and after an oral hearing, submitted the following conummlcatlon: "To Che Board of PufWk- Works—We have heretofore orally made the suggeatk>n to you that before your board shall from any right to any one to erect a telephone plant in thl* city H would be advtaabh- to offer such a franchise cantract as 1« satlsfat'tory to the board and Common Council et public competition in order -that the beat possible t«rms may be obtained for the telephone users. We at the name time stated that we represented some of the bes^bu«Uies*i men of this city, who were ftcstirai/ of building

• tele-phone plant.

• "We beg to renew quest that you offer

Hon such a telephohe franchise as Is satisfactory to your board and the Common Council, leaving!open for competition the matter of rales after fixing a maximum rate or such other matters as

may be deemed proper.

"In addition to bur clients, two other companies are now professing a readiness to furnish telephone service In this city at rates much lower than the unreasonably high rates being received by the Central Union Company. Our clients are prepared to enter into a contract more favorable to the cKy tharr any other which has. so far as we know, been suggested In connection with local

telephone service.

"The time is very, near when Indianapolis must have reasonable telephone service at reasonable rates. The citlsens have a right to the lowest possible tates that can be obtained for them, and there would seem to be no better way— there Is, in fact, no other way to obtain this—than to open the matter to public competition, as we have suggested. "No more than one telephone franchise should be granted, as one will produce, every good result, and more than one would lead to the unnecessary tearing up of the streets. It is self-evident that a telephone system, ,In order to be useful to a city of the si*e of Indianapolis, must reach practically all those persons using telephones, and no franchise granted should permit the streets to be torn up until the proper number of goodfaith, paying subscribers (say 2,000) have been obtained. We suggest, therefore, such a requirement In the franchise you may offer. ^ •‘We suggest that in a franchise offered by the city, while It should provide for placing wires under ground where there is any actual necessity therefor, this should not be required where It Is not needed, except within the central square mile, so that in competition the telephone subscriber may obtain a corresponding benefit in the form of a lower rate. Also, if there should be omitted from a franchise offered for public competition any requirement of cash payment Into the city treasury, the result in the bidding would be, of course, a lower rate to the subscriber. CDe-n-ts Rewdy to Appear. - “We suggest these ideas as proper to be embodied in a franchise only because they Illustrate the wisdom of competition tn such matters. When the board shad Indicate a willingness to offer a telephone franchise to open competition we shall be pleased to offer suggestion* on behalf of our clients as to the form of the franpMee. and In the meantime we shall by pleased to receive an early answer as to whether or not our request will be granted and competition be permitted for such

a franchise. *

“The parties we represent do not desire it to be known that they are contemplating such an enterprise unless your honorable body shoM determine to offer a franchise to competition bidders. If you shall so determine, they are then ready to come forward and give any bond you may require In such terms and amount as seem reasonable and proper to guarantee the performance of such bid as they may make. Respectfully

submitted,*

"PICKENS, COX AND KAHN." President Downing said that he was much Impressed by the proposition, as he did no* see clearly how the bids suggested should be sought. He raid the board would consider the proposition.

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HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING CHANGES.

Sew Stairway ' Replaces Two Flights—Basement Changes.

The Improvements In High School, No. ,1. designed by Vonnegut & Bohn, architects, are completed, and the building will be turned ov$r to the board of school commisslonera to-morrow. A place has been provided In the basement for toilet rooms, and also a number of convenient rooms In which to keep bicycles have been arranged. The old stairways, which heretofore darkened the halls,- have been token out, and one stairway, forty feet wide, takes their place. This stairway receives its light from the outside and leads from the first to the second fioor, with the landing directly opposite the assembly room. This stairway is of iron, the landing has a tiled fioor. and Is entirely fire-proof. From this landing a door leads to the outside, opening upon « In e-escape, so that In ease of fire the whole school can escape In a few minutes. On this landing Is a window eighteen feet wide to give light to the entire hallway. The landing space Is 40 feet long by 15 fe*t wide, and the hight to the celling is 21 feet. The space Is arranged for statuary. and the great wall space will afford room for decorations and wall painting. The Improvements win cost 17,000.

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Washlngton, D. C., March 2.—In the executive session of the Senate to-day Senator Hale moved to reconsider the vote by which the nomination of Webster Flanagan, to be collector of internal revenue for the Third district of Texas, was confirmed yenterday. in making the motion. Mr. Hale said that he had received letters saying that Mr. Flanagan should not be confirmed, and that he merely asked reconsideration in order to permit an investigation. Senaitors Mills and Chilton, of Texas, opposed tho motion, saying that, while they did not agree politically with Mr. Flanagan, they thought his confirmation should stand. The motion was not acted upon. o A TIMELY AWAKENING.

Cincinnati Ordinance Hie llaain>lo<titlcations and Points of Hitference ns Compared with the Pending Bill.

Mr. and Mr». Moore Barely Escape from a Burning Building.

[Special to The Indianapolis News.] .Bedford, Jnd., March 2.—Daring the night a two-story building at Williams, seven mile* from here, was destroyed by fire. It was occupied by Hesschel Moore as a general stone, postofflee and harness shop. The loss to Mr. Moore is $5,000, with no insurance. Mr. and Mrs. Moore had retired for the night, and were asleep when the fire broke out. The snapping of the burning building awakened Mrs. Moore, and husband and wife escaped by a back stairway with difficulty. A keg of powder in the store exploded, wrecking everything Had Mr. and Mrs. Moore been three minutes later, they would have perished in the flames. o— KLUGE CASE DISMISSED.

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Fall* to Proaecnte Him . Haying no License.

The case against Dr. William Herman Kluge, charged by the board of health with practicing medicine without a license, did not come up In Police Court this morning, as expected. Duncan, Smith & Hornbrook, Kluge’s attorneys, say that the board of health notified them yesterday that the State had dismissed the case. The lawyers called uy the prosecutor, and found this to be true. They say that no reason was given, but they say they believe that the State

simply had no case.

Hnglien anxl a Young Girl.

Charles D. Hughes, drunk, accompanied by a young Brighrtwood girl, created a scene in Vhe vicinity of the Union station last night. Hughes represented the girl as ibis wife, and tried to get lodging in the Spencer House and then at the Sherman House, but they were turned away. A number of guests of the hotel*, feeling an interest in the glrl'a welfare, fallowed the couple, and one notified Sergeant Boy lam. who found them near Georgia otreet, with a dozen angry men In pursuit. Boy ton wished the girl to return to her (home, bu't she refused to leave Hughes, and was sent to the jail with him. This morning In Police Court they were acquitted of a criminal charge, but Hughes was fined $5 and costs for being drunk. He explained that he had been “keeping company" with the girl three moiMihs. The girl's father was tn

ALBERT SAHM WITHDRAWS.

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Wttf Mat be a Candidate for ■rer—State of tho Race.

Some Democratic fiallticl&ns learned with trurprtee to-diay that Albert Sahm. who has been regarded as an aggreosive candidate 'for county treasurer. had withdraw* To those more intimately acquainted with conditions in the party It waa not ^ surprise, as some 'keen eyea have been ;kept on the race for this office. It has'been conceded by party leaders In the past two weeks that Mr. Sahm’a nomljmtlon was doubtful, if he did not conduct a more general canvass, such as his opponents were making. Mr. Sahm was losing strength

on account of this.

i Mr. Sahm gives as his reason for retiring that he is not prepared to make a vigorous fight for the nomination. Peter Slndiinger has been making a thorough canvass for the nomination, and has been at work for months. His remaining opponent is George H. MoCaslin, who expects to make a showing In the convention. He has twice gone |o defeat with the countv ticket, and there is said to be sympathy among the

worker* for-him.

BIST MAIL THROWING RECORD

CITY PARAGRAPHS.

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Held by a CWerftc la the Indlmaapolls Office.-

W. O. Patterson, superintendent of malls, declares that an Indianapolis postoffloe clerk holds ttte record for the fastest and most accurate work on the part of a dork in any office In the country. and a mention of that fact will be made in the February report to the departinent at Washington. The clerk is Walton U Dynes, who threw* cards in eleven minutes without » mistake. There are in this Stat* 2.D' t Jeteffices, and Mr. Dynes threw them «« in fortyeight iflnutee with only on. error, ami that was caused by the audition of a

At a meeting of the Indiana Humane Society, yesterday afternoon, the dog ordinance was the chief matter under discussion. The society had tie fore it ft copy of the Cfncimxati ordinance, which differs materially from the one that has been presented to the City Council, ft will probably become the basis of a proposed new* ordinance. The one before the Council makes it unlawful for any dog 'to be permitted to run at large, unless held securely by some person or unless muzzled. It provides for the appointment of a pouradmiaster by the mayor, the location of a pound, and for the capture and impounding of the unlicensed dogs by the police. The ordinance which the Humane Society will recommend to the Ooumcdl will provide that dogs may run at large, If they wear a proper collar, to which is attached the check showing that the owner has taken out a license; that the mayor ?hall enter-into a contract with the Indiana. Humane Society for the taking up, caring for or killing of all dogs found running at large without a license, for an amount of money appropriated by the Council; that tihe society shall establish a pound and appoint a poundmaster "and assistants; that the mayor may detail members of the police force to assist and protect the society's officers, and that the poundmaster may give uncalled-for dogs to people willing to furnish good homes to them. A section in the society’s proposed ordlnaace makes it unlawful fo# any person to beat, ill-treat, abuse or injure any animal of the dog kind in an immoderate, cruel or unnecessary manner, to keep dog pits for the purpose of dog fighting, to cause or set dogs to fight or to throw any poisoned meal or any poisoned substance into the streets, alleys or commons for the purpose of destroying any animal of the dog kind. The penalties named for violation of the provisions of the law are greater than in the other ordinance. It Is made unlawful by the Humane Society's ordinance for a vicious dog to run at large, and female dogs must be accompanied by some person. A committee, composed of A. E. Elster. E. M. Johnson. J. H. Shover, George W. Spahr and J. W. Kern, was appointed to draft the ordinance and present it to the Council.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

court, and Judge Cox advised him to

keep a better watch on her.

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W. C. T. V. and Mia* Willard. The monthly meeting of the Meridfeun

W. C. T- U. will be held to-morrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. E. Sims, ait Thirty-fourth street and Central ave-

nue. In addition to the regular Vogram,

consisting of a paiper by Mrs. A. T. Wh4tson, State treasurer of the organization, upon "The Relation of Temperance to Missionary Work.” and character sketched of Mrs. Josephine R. Nichols end Mrs. Zerelda. Wallace by Mrs. M. W. Bond, tributes to the memory of

Miss Willard will be given by members

amd friends present, and Mrs. L. F. Mc-

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Bridgewater Asks a New 'Trial. William Bridgewater, who was convicted on the charge of murdering Cluster Wharton and was sentenced for life Imprisonment tn the penitentiary, applied to the Criminal Court to-day for a new trial. The appeal is based on an alleged error of the court tn refusing to admit the evidence of Harry Wallace, a witness for the defense, and in refusing to allow Police Sttperlntendent Quigley to be cross-examined at to what Bridgewater had said to him of the murder. It Is also contended that the court erred in instructing the Jury. The motion for a new trial will be argued by the attorneys before the court will pass upon it. _______ Receiver for OH Well Tools. Judge Carter, of the Superior Court, to-day appointed the Marlon Trust Company receiver for a "string" of tools used for drilling wells In the Broad Ripple oil field. The application was made by Alice M. freeman, who says she and Albert and Edward Austin are owners of the property. She says the claim Is made that she has no Interest In It and that she Is not kept informed as to the work being done. The drilling outfit

la valued at fifOOO.

Back Creek Bridge Contract.

Tho county commissioners to-day awarded a contract for a bridge over Buck creek, in Perry township, on the Bottom read, to the Toledo Bridge Company for $2,000. The contract was let without competition, as the commissioners said it was an emergency ease. It calls for a one-hundred-foot span jsteei bridge, with a fourteen-foot roadway, set on tubes with concrete base and ce-

ment becking for approaches. - High Use Price* In Prospect.

It Is reported that the manufacturers of artiflelai Ice here have formed a pool for the purpose of controlling the market the coming summer. Persons who ve knowledge of the action of the mbine say that the question of prices as not yet been considered. The usual amount of lake ice has not been housed, and the Impression among dealers is

that prices will be high this season. , — o—

Leaving Ripley County.

An Indianapolis man was on a Big Four train for Peoria one night last week and found four men from Ripley county going to that city. They were getting out of the way of writs from

Justice Craig's court.

Marlon Club Election. The annual election of officers for the Marion Club will take place between 4 and 9 o'clock p. m. to-day. There is only one ticket before the club, with Floyd Woods .»« the candidate for president.

Postmaster Hess Is confined to his home by sickness. The Marion County Homeopathic Medical Society to-night will discuss tuberculosis in cows. A defective flue set fire to the house at 507 Agnes street .at 7 o'clock last night. The tenant w*as Charles Kleis and the

loss $50.

Thomas Grand Army Post has adopted resolutions commending President McKinley for his course In the controversy with Spain. A pot of paint was upset upon a stqve at Parry's cart-works this morning, and the fire department had a run. The blaxe was extinguished by the painters,

however

Suits for divorce have been brought by William P. Overman against Wannetah Overman: Sarah Yeales against David Yeates. and Mary Harmon against Mathew Harmon. A temperarce mass-meeting will be held to night at the Stoth Presbyterian church. Union and McCarty streets, under the auspices of Southeast Division Sons of Temperance.

the regular program. Mrs. Edward Dean gave an Interesting talk on the first meeting of the club, which was held at the home of Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks. The first president of the club was Mrs. John S. Tarkington, and the first paper was prepared and read by Mrs. Edward Dean. The papers of the afternoon were read by Mrs. S. F. Gray on "Educational Development In Indiana.” and by Mrs. Henry* Eltel on "Juvenile Literature.” The conversation on "Boys in Literature” was led by Mrs. W. H. Hobbs. The refreshments were served from a table decorated ■with tulips, and were in charge of Mrs. James H. Baldwin, assisted by the president. Mrs. Jacob P. Dunn, Mrs. J. S. Tarkington, Miss Margaret Smith. Miss Baldwin, and Miss Bryner of Peoria. Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Albert Rabb will represent the club at the annual meeting of the Indiana literary* clubs at Bloomington this spring. Irvington. Mr. Arthur Johnson left yesterday for Indian Territory, where he has taken a position as civil engineer. Miss Elizabeth Campbell will give a progressive euchre party next Monday night at her home In Cherry street. Prof. Hugh Th. Miller, of Butler College. who has been ill since December, is convalescent, and now able to leave his room. The Irvington Temperance Union held memorial services for Miss Frances Willard at the home of Mrs. Tomlinson this afternoon. Mrs. Leek, the county president, gave an interesting talk on the life and work of Miss Willard. Mr. and Mrs F. R. Kaptz last, night gave an informal reception in honor of Professor and Mrs. Demarchus Brown, who have recently returned from their wedding trip abroad. Mrs. Kaulz was assisted in the dining-room by Mrs. Mary Calkins. Mrs. O. O. Carvin, Mrs. Frank Lacey and the Miss Shanks. The diningroom decorations were white tulips. In the library* pink carnations and in the drawing-room pink roses predominated. The Sheridan Dramatic Club will meet at the home of Miss Romalne Braden, In Downey* avenue, next Friday night. The play will be "Lost—A Letter.” by Helen Leavenworth Herrick. The cast is; Mr. Brown Dr. J. Q. Byrani Mrs. Brown Mrs. Stewart Shell Miss Marlon Brown Miss Mary Brouse Miss Maude Brown.,Miss Emma Johnson Chas. Robinson (Brown's ward).,.. F. O. Ritter Tom Smith (young minister) R. F. Davidson Bridget (a waitress).Miss Evelyn Jeffries

LOVE LEVELS ALL

MONGOLIAN CUSTOMS.

Mr. Frederick Ayres went to New York to-day. Mrs. George Carter has discontinued her day at home. The Rev. Mr. Parkham left to-day for Washington, D. C. Miss Malott, of Vincennes, is visiting Mrs. Leah Ramsey. Mrs. N. Jf Major, of Martinsville, is visiting her son, Mr. Joseph W. PI ere y. Mrs. George J. Hammel will entertain the Aftermath Club to-morrow afternoon. Mrs. Charles Layman entertained a few friends at luncheon to-day at her home in Woodruff Place. Mrs. Frank Nichols Lewis, of Philadelphia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Adams. Mis* Mary Stlmpson will come Friday from Terre Haute to visit Miss Helen Mount for a few days. Mrs. Murphy, who has been visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Todd, has returned to her home In Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Abby V. Judson, who was expected to-day to visit friends in the city, has been compelled to postpone her visit for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Macdonald have removed from the Chalfant to 2121 North Delaware street, where they have gone to housekeeping. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander M. Spruance have rented their home in North Pennsylvania street and will remove to Orange. N. J.. for permanent residence. Mrs. Karsten, the wife of Professor Karsten, of the State University, at Bloomington, has returned to her home after visiting her parents in the city. Miss Amelia Love Gaston will entertain a few friends to-morrow afternoon for Miss Comstock and Mies Kelley, who are the guests of Mrs. C. H. Comstock. Mr. and Mrs. Harry* E. McCollester have returned from their wedding trip and are at the Denison While their home, 415 North Delaware street, Is being furnished. Mrs. May Wright Bewail received informally this afternoon for her friend, Mrs. Johnson, of Washington, D. C. She was assisted by Miss Julia Harrison Moore and Miss Deborah Moore. Mr. Stewart Dean gave a dancing party to sixty friends last night at his home In North Meridian street. He was assisted by his aunt. Miss Dean. The house was decorated with spring blossoms and tulips. Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Smith gave a family dinner party last night at their home, in North Meridian street, in honor of the thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mrs. Smith’s paremts, Mr. and Mrs. William Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Williams, of Wabash, are visaring Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Williams were guests of honor last night at the Peru Club, which met with Mrs. Frank Talbott, in North Pennsylvania street. Mrs. Eudorus M. Johiffivn gave a luncheon to-day to sixteen friend*. It being the first of a series. The dining-room decorations were white and green. Among the guests were Mrs. Hetnley. of Danville, 111.; Mrs. Eugene Baum, of Brooklyn, N. Y„ and Miss Griffith, of Chicago. The expected announcement has been made of the engagement of Mr. Jesse Overstreet, the Representative of this district in Congress, to Miss Katharine K. Crump, of Columbus, the daughter of Francis T. Crump. Miss Crump's sister married Mr. Overstreet s brother, Mr. Arthur Overstreet. The marriage will take place in June. Mrs. Charles W. Smith gave a tea. to thirty ladies this afternoon at her home In Pratt street for her guest. Mrs. Robbins. of Pittsfield, Mass. She was assisted by her daughters. Mrs. H. H. Hornbrook. Miss Smith, and Miss Kate Smith. The guests were seated at small tables in the dining-room for the refreshments. Mrs. M. P. Harrison will give a thimble party to-morrow afternoon for Mrs. Robbins. Katharine Home Electjon. The Katharine Home officers have been elected as follows: President—Mrs. John C. Wright. Vice-Presidents — Mrs. Harvey Bates. Mrs. F. M. Churchman. Mrs. David Braden. Mrs. George T. Evans. Treasurer—Miss Margaret Hamilton. Recording Secretary—Mrs. ScHis Runnels. Corresponding Secretary—Mrs, Fanny Wood Morrison. Auditor—Mrs. W. J. Richards. The term of Mrs. F. M. Churchman. Mrs. W. J. Brown, Mrs. SolUs Rumnebs. Mrs. W. J. Richards, Mrs. J. A. Leriicke. Mrs. H. C. Long and Miss Nettie Stewart expired yesterday, but they were reelected. There yet remains two vacancies. but they wfll be filled at the next meeting of the board. Tuesday morning, March 8. The home is In a prosperous condition, and is out of debt. Miss Hendricks, the matron, was reappointed. The annual reception of the home wa* held this afternoon. Mrs. John C. \\ right, the president, received, with Mrs. Rt hards. Mrs. DeVay and Mrs. Beveridge. The cake table was In charge of Mtos Nettie Stewart, the apron and nee<Bcwork table In charge of Mrs. Churchman. and the candy and ice cream tables were presided ove* by the young laities of the Katharine Home Auxiliary. A musical program was given from 4:30 to i5 o'clock, at which Mrs. Sonntiag sang and several numbers were given by the members of the Boys' Flub. . New* of the ( lab*. The Woman's Whist Club will be entertained this evening at the Denison Hotel* by the American Whi« Club. The Fortnightly Literary Society celebrated Us thirteenth anniversary yes.ehetoy at the" Propylaeum. Preceding •t- . .

Some Queer Way* of People In One Part of China. [Pittsburg Disp&toh.] With Germany, Russia, France, England and Japan spoiling, or threatening to spoil, the seaboard of the Celestial empire, all eyes have been, turned for some little time past upon the far East, says the London Mail. China, we are all pretty familiar with from the writings of travelers—that portion of China, though, which lies along the coatet. Whether this great country of 400,000,000 inhabitants or thereabouts is to be cut up and parceled out among the European powers yet remains to be seen. If it is, a very queer lot of people will come under the sway of the different flags of European civil-

ization.

Mongolia, for instance, which is threatened by Russian absorption, that practically unexplored country In the neighborhood of Shamo, the sea of sand, or better known to European geographists as the Gobi desert. This is port of China; at least this tremendous tract of country, embracing mountains, rivers and plains, owes suzerainty to Qie Chinese Emperor. But, although in personal appearance the inhabitants of Mcmgolia are Chinese to a degree, yet the few civilizing influences which " have crept in on the seaboard have not yet

reached them.

Mongolia may be set down as a country of barbarians, if not of religious fanaxics. They are idol worshipers of the most pronounced type, and at Urga, the capital town and the seat of the grand lama, religious intoleration is to be seen in its most despotic form. Urga is a town with a considerable population, a town of mud. wattle-roofed houses, pigtailed inhabitants and innumerable dogs. Its center is occupied by the house or palace of the lama, who is practically ruler over all Mongolian Chinese.

Ciangring; Notmea.

Should any reader happen upon Urga and walk through its streets, the first thing that will strike him will be a peculiar clanging noise on all sides. It will not take him long to discover whence proceeds this strange clangor of bells, for at every* corner, in almost every open space, he will see a peculiar erection, like nothing so much as a gigantic turnstile, the center of which Is box-shaped and from whose sides protrude several bars of wood. This turnstile arrangement Is covered by a conical canopy*, to protect It from the elements, and forms the celebrated praying mill of Mongolia The drum or wooden box in the center is filled, sometimes to overflowing, with prayers, written on all sorts of materials. A passerby, wishing for something good, writes a prayer (if he has the ability), and then puts it in the box, after which he seizes one of the handles of the machine and walks solemnly round, the idea being that this system of grinding is necessary before the prayer can reach

its proper destination.

In front of the palace Itself there are some *9core of these praying mills, while, not dependent entirely upon these, every Mongol who has any respect for himself will carry a miniature mill in his hands, and as he walks, or as he sits, or as he eats or drinks, he will from time to time turn this mill, In which he has already deposited his latest prayer to his par-

ticular Idol.

To approach the palace of the grand lama is, indeed, a ceremony. Nothing in the shape of a vehicle is allowed within couple of hundred yards of the entrance, nor is any visitor allowed to approach on foot. No. he must go dowrn on his stomach and squirm along through the mud into the presence of the second

god.

Dr. Fred B. Wood Dead. [Special to The Indianapolis News.]

Angola. Ind.. March 2.—Dr. Fred B. Wood, of Garrett, died last midnight at the home of his brother. Dr. Theodore F. Wood, in Angola. He had been ill for several weeks, his ailment puzzling the medical fraternity. Yesterday he was brought from Chicago, where he had been examined by* eminent physicians. Shortly afterward he was attacked with violent hemorrhage and died i one hour later. Dr. Wood was a private in the Twenty-ninth Regiment. Indiana Volun-

teers. and spent about a year in Ander- f tremulous. and it was eviden*

aonvtlle prison. He leaves a wife and

two grown-up sons. o Married at Danville.

[Special to The Indianapolis News ] Danville, 111., March 2.—Robert Lyons and Eugenia Kurtz, both from Indianapolis. were married here at noon by County Judge Thompson Robert Lyons is a patrolman. Yesterday he asked the superintendent of police to excuse him for two days to attend to important business.

[The Princess.] "Is This the ferry?" The speaker was a tall, fair girl, whose pale, statuesque beauty was accentuafed by her mourning dress and black bat, and her Inquiry was addressed to a handsome. broad-shouldered young fellow in flannels, who was fastening a boat up to the steps. As the young man did not reply, the girl repeated her question. “Can you tell me, please, if this is the ferry?” Then he looked hastily around, and as there whs nobody else In sight, he seemed to come to the conclusion that he was the one to whom the lady was speaking. “I beg your pardon.” he said. “I did not know* that you were addressing me. This is Twickenham ferry.” ‘‘Thank you," responded the girl. “And will you be good enough to ferry me over?" “With pleasure,” was the reply, and, stepping forward, he assisted her into the boat, shoved off, and commenced sculling across the river. When they had arrived at the opposite bank, and, as the young tody was being assisted out, she asked: "How much do I owe you, please?” The ferryman turned rather red and hesitated for a few moments before he replied. “The fare Is a penny, but you had better pay when you cbme bock." “I am afraid 1 shall have to,” replied the fair girl, looking in her purse, "for 1 have nothing less than a shilling.” "Shall I expect you down this afternoon for a row?” inquired the young man. l "Very probably—I think so, and, by the tiye, what's yoar rame? Whose boat shall I ask for?” ~"My name Is John, but my friends usually call me Jack.” "Very w*ell, John, I shall be at the land-ing-place at half-past 2." And she walked away with that grace and vigor which are inseparable from a girl who has been brought up in the fresh air and athletic surroundings of a country life. The half hour had barely struck when the young lady made her appearance at the ferry*. Jack was waiting for her, and without any loss of time they got afloat and started up the river. This was a memorable day with Geraldine, for it was her first introduction to the "Silvery Thames,” as she leant back on the cushions in the stem sheets, the ripple of tho water and the songs of the birds combined with the rhythmic sound of the boatman’s sculls to make sweet music, which she enjoyed in silence until they arrived opposite Pope's Villa, which Jack duly pointed out. "A grand poet!” exclaimed Geraldine, with enthusiasm. "Much overrated," answered Jack. "His brain was as crooked as his figure.” “You have been misinformed,” observed Geraldine. “Of course, you have not read his ‘Iflad’—it is not a book that would appeal to you. But—” "O yes, I have,” interrupted Jack. "And his ‘Odyssey.’ too. But I would rather read one canto from 'Childe Harold’ than the whole of Pope’s # works.” This led to a disputatious argument, in which Geraldine lost her temper, and was rude enough to say: "You are evidently an exemplification of the old saying that ‘a Uttie learning is a dangerous thing.’ " "Well, I’m bothered!” exclaimed Jack, with a satirical smile, “If that isn't a little too bad. For, if there was one thing that I was supposed to be good at, next to rawing, It was Greek.” "You seem to be very well educated for your position in life,” remarked Geraldine. “O I don’t know.” answered Jack, and he added quickly, "the free libraries are so convenient, you know. But I might return the compliment, and say that you seem very well read for a young lady.” When they returned to the ferry Geraldine extracted her purse; but, as she was taking out the money, Jack said, pointing to Hammerton, the ferryman: “That is the person to pay, please. I am not allowed to take any money.” When the young lady was out of sight Jack said quietly to the boatman: “Don’t; forget, Dick, If sihe should happen to make any inquiries, that I am only one of your assistants” “All right, sir,” answered Dick, with a knowing look, ‘T won’t forget." For the next month Geraldine went on ihe riveT every fine day, sometimes In the morning, sometimes in the afternoon; and these boating expeditions were extended on many occasions up the stream to Kingston, Molesey, and Sunbury, and many an argument they had on literature and art—for, as a rule, their opinions on these subjects were diametrically opposite—as they drifted down homeward bound. One afternoon they were returning down tne river when the conversation turned upon the w’edding of a lady of property; in the neighborhood, who had recently married her coachman. "Poor, unfortunate woman!” exclaimed Geraldine. "How bitterly she will regret

it.”

“Why should she?” inquired Jack. "Because happiness is Impossible with such an ill-assorted match.” “How* do you know they are ill-assort-

ed?”

"Why! the man is only - a common coachman.” “But you must remember that she has married the man, not the coachman; and if they are fond of one another, why should they not be happy?” "It is impossible!" exclaimed Geraldine. “How can she—a lady by birth and education—have anything in coiftmon with a fellow like that—a hewer of wood an4 a drawer of water?" “Don’t be too hard upon us." said Jack, half seriously. "Remember that Homer was a slave. Burns a plowman and your favorite. Pope, only the son of a linen

draper.”

“Ah! but genius levels all things,” replied Geraldine, with a smile. "There is something else which levels all things.” observed the young boatman.

"What to that?”

“Love,” answered Jack. "That glorious feeling which is the true philosopher's stone, which gilds the road of life, no matter how rough it may be; makes a dry crust with the object of one's affection more acceptable than a feast without her, and w*h4oh sweeps away all distinctions of rank, as the running w*ater washes away the dull earth and leaves the grains of gold exposed.” "How eloquent you are tltto afternoon!” remarked Geraldine, but her voice was

that her

playful sarcasm was but assumed. "What

novel have you been reading?”

"Perhaps I am eloquent.” replied Jack. “It has been raid that all men deeply in earnest are so, and this to a question that affects me to the bottom of my soul. In days of old women married men because they loved them, irrespective of their banking accounts or pedigree. If a man was honest, brave and honorable, he was considered a match for any 'ladye faire,’

and why should it not lie so now?”

"Times have altered," faltered Ger-

aldine, her usually pale face a rosy red; "and-we have altered with them.” "Not so.” responded Jack. "The times have changed. I grant you. and, in many respects, for the worse; but mem and women are still the same. Indeed, so sure am I that this to the case, that I am about to stake my whole future happiness upon 1l I love you truly and devotedly. have never loved before, and I shall nerver love again. Will you be mine? Will you trust yourself and your future happiness to me?" “O! this is unkind and ungenerous." cried Geraldine, her e>-es filling with tears. “You Should not—you ought not to —talk to me like this.” “Why not? Out of the fullneos of the .heart the mouth epeaketh," answered the young man. and. leaning forward, he possessed himself of one of her hands. “Put on one side all disparities of rank or fortune. ami ask yourself the question: ‘Do 1 love him?’ Geraldine! dear Geraldine, do not let the cruel taws of society come between us and ruin the happiness of tw*o lovers. Speak, darling, and tell me you love me.” “Oan you not see." cried the poor girl, commencing to weep bitterly, “It to unkind of you to press me further?" "I want to hear It from your own dear lips,” persisted Jock. “I only want you to say, T love you. Jack, and will be your wife. “O. I can not.” “But you do love me?” "Yea, but—(J! look, there to my aunt!’’ exclaimed Geraldine. “Please put me on shore at once.” Jack looked around, and discovered an old lady watching them Intently from the towing path, and, turning the boat's head, he sculled tat to the bank, saying, as he assisted Gena'dlme to land: , "I shall call upon you In the morning.” He did so, and was Informed by the servant that the family had gone away early that day. and had left no address, as they were going to travel on the continent.

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It was the middle of the Londoryjeason, and Lady Althorpe's rooms were powded with the youth, beauty and elite of the aristocracy. Bustling up to Geraldine, the energetic little hostess exclaimed: “Don’t move away for a minute, dear, I want to introduce Lord John Jasper to you. A most eligible parti, my dear. So handsome, as rich as Croesus and so delightfully eccentric! Sets up as a wo-man-hater, you know, but if he resists you, my dear, why, I shall give him up altogether.” A minute after she had gone in search of his lordship, a well-known face caught Geraldine’s attention, and the next moment Jack, the boatman, was standing in front of her. "At last!” he said. In a. low, deep voice, while his eyes seemed to pierce her through and through. "Oh, Jack!” oried Geraldine. “What are you doing here?” ”1 have come to ask you to finish what you were saying to me when you aunt Interrupted our conversation,” replied Jack, ‘‘Oh, but Isn’t It rash of you?” said the poor girl, half Inclined to cry- “Suppose any one was to recognize you? I should never forgive myself if you got into trouble through me. Do go away. Jack.” "Tell me you love me, and I will leave you at once if you wish It,” answered J "Oh. I do—I do!” exclaimed Geraldine. ‘T never knew how* much until we were parted, and now please go away. Oh, here comes Lady Althorpe.” “Ah! Lord John, I was going to Introduce you to Lady Geraldine, but it seems as though you have met before,” rippled the genial host. “Ah, you sly things.” "Oh, Jack,” cried Geraldine, when they were once again alone in the crowd, "why did you do this?” “Because I wished to be loved for myself alone, darling,” whispered Lord Jasper. “And I had given up all hope of it, when Providence brought us together at dear old Twickenham Ferry.” MRS. BURNETT'!! BENEVOLENCE. She Receive* Letter* and Testimonial* of It Every Day. Scarcely ever does the post arrive at the home of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett without bringing her letters from unknown friends in the most remote corners of the earth. These letters In themselves would make a curiously interesting literature, and would perhaps better than anything else attest the wideness of Mrs. Burnett's popularity and the far-reaching influence of her life and works. Many of them are from people whom Mrs. Burnett has practically aided, through some quiet, unobtrusive channel—for “lending a hand” is as much a part of her large nature as her genius— and many more from obscure Individuals to whom her books have brought help, comfort and inspiration; all are fragrant of the sweetly human side of life. Among the many came one not long ago of peculiar interest and charm from the wife of a rector in a little Devon-

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WIDENER'S HANDSOME HOME.

Hom-e of a Philadelphia Mlllloviaire Built of Indiana Limestone. [Philadelphia Press.] . One of the handaomeet, most commodious and comfortable homes within an hour’s ride of Philadelphia will be the new house for Peter A. B. Wide nor, whioh is now under erection at Ashbourne from, plans by architect Horace Trumbauer, of thlg city. The house will be two stories high, of classic design, bulk entirely of IrtQiana limestone, including the balustrade Which surroupds the too of the cornice, and that whioh incloses the terrace at the base. The main building will have a grand facade, 220 feet long and will be fiCty-six feet deep, while in the rear there wUI’ be a three-story structure, thoroughly identified with the main building. This will measure 130 feet 10 Inches by 57 feet A portico supported by eight Ionic columns, each 28 feet high and 3 feet in

with clubs and sticks, ready to glvs their snakeships a lively reception. As the fire approaches the netting the snakes come m crowds—by hundreds, sometimes thousands. At the wings the men are to as i..o ».«u» uouy «I me reptiles approaches the netting the wings are pushed forweri

Large One* Attended To. After all the smaller reptilee which can work their way through the meshes of the net have been killed, attention to turned to the larger ones that remain. In various parts of the netting there are loops which can be untied and then refastened, and after tho slaughter of the little snakes has been finished the work of capturing the most promising specimens begins. The superintendent points out an anaconda that will bring a good price, and as the animal thrusts Us head against the netting in fruitless efforts to escape, a stick with a wire loop at the end is introduced, the snake Is lassoed Imme-

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shire village. She wrote simply to say that sho had been reading aloud the story of “Two Little Pilgrims’ Progress" at her "mother’s meetings,” and that she could not be quite happy until she had told its author how deep its tender, human sympathy had sunk Into the mother heart of her audience. So absorbing was their Interest that if by chance one of them was kept from the meeting by illness or some unexpected household emergency, a more lortunate woman volunteered to go to her home and relate the lost portion of the story, thus practically illustrating its beautiful moral—“No one is so poor but that he has something to give somebody.” So intimate and real did the experience of the little wayfarers seem to these hard-worked, self-denying women that they computed with the greatest care just how long the hard-boiled eggs would hold out: and the home of the little cripple appealed to them as a too-familiar picture from their own lives. Mrs. Burnett to never too busy—even when absorbed in writing a novel or play—to turn aside from her exacting labor and respond to any sincere human voice. In this case she not only wrote a long and interesting personal letter, but sent her photograph with the Inscription: "To the Mothers' Meeting at Upton Pyne. France® Hodgson Burnett.” The mothers, not to be outdone in courtesy, returned a photograph of themselves. taken in a group, bearing the inscription "A memento of much pleasure received from the reading of 'Two. Little Pilgrims’ Progress.’ June, 1897.

KNEW HOW TO SILENCE HIM-

About Indianiania. [Special to The Indianapolis News ] Washington. D. C., March 2.—Prertden.t Swain, of the Indiana S'.ate University, to,here on a pleasure trip. Representative Griffiths will leave for home this afternoon. He is going to attend court and wind up some legal buMness which he had under way before being elecied to Congress. — —■ - o A Candidate Severely Injured. [BpectaT to The Indianapolis News.] Danville, Ind,. March 2.—Eldridge C. Wilte a candidate for sheriff, while in the vicinity of North Salem yesterday, was thrown from hto cart-in an accident, receiving injuries which will disable him for ten days and more. 1 o An Affirmative Vote. [Special to The Indianapolis News ] Gosport. Ind., March 2.—The election held in Monroe county yesterday, on the j reposition to bulk! a pike road from SttnenvUle to Gosport, was carried by a large majority. — -O' Covr* Carry lug Health Sign*. The health authorities of Alameda county. California, have resolved that each cow* in the county must wear a button as a sign that It is healthy. The button is to be fixed on one of the horns.

Mr. Newed—•Don’t you think, we are imylng too much for our cook. Mr*r N'ewed—Perhnp* mo. I’ll dispharge her at oace, and do the eook- ' n 'Sir.* New ed—Well. *h—um—it would be rather cruel to *end the P*»« r Kiri out Into the cold world without a job. I gness, darling, after all, you better keep her.

diameter, will be the central feature of the main front. This portico will be reached by a flight of ten steps 76 feet wide, extending from the main pathway to the terrace. The main entrance will be through a vestibule into a large main hall, which will be 36 feet square, and the full hight of the building. From this hall a marble staircase, with a bronze balustrade. leads to the upper floor. The floors of the vestibule and hallway will be laid in marble mosaic. In handsome design. There will be a reception-room, a library and billiard-room to the right of the main hall and a dining-room, break-fast-room, smoking-room and pantries will be located on the left. The larder and general culinary department, the kitchen, laundry and other rooms of a similar character, will be located in the basement. Mr. WIdenar’s magnificent collection of paintings will be displayed in the picture gallery, which opens off the first landing in the hallway. There will be fix teen chambers, each supplied with bath and dressing-rooms, en suite, and fitted wtth alt the latest appliances for comfort and convenience, flanking the central hall, on the second floor. Steam heat and electric light will be used throughout. The grounds cover an area of thirtyfour acres, and will be laid out in elegant walks and embellished with rare plants, trees and flowers. Upon the grounds, one of the most comnlete stables in this country.furnished with every convenience and appliance for the care of animals, will be located. This building will also contain quarters for the coachman.

dlately back of the head, the wire to tightened and the future occupant of a menagerie cage, hissing and writhing, todragged through and seized by a dozen natives at once. Bundle* of bamboo, cut Into proper lengths, have already been prepared. Three or four men straighten, the snake and lay him on a bamboo, sometimes placing three or four smaller splints round him. and then lashing him tecurely down with bamboo withes every inch of his length. Generally, the laehing to found to be sufficient, and only when the serpent Is very large and powerful are the extra bamboos tied round him, for fear he might break the stick to which he to fastened. This operation to not carried on wlthoUT 'nffhrh protest from the snake. But hissing and wriggling are all In vain: the Hindoos lash him down, finishing the operation by forcing hto upper jaw upon the lower and tying the two together’to the stick In such a way that he can not even hiss. After all the beet specimens have been selected and tied, the remainder are killed, beheaded and the hands sent to the nearest government station for bounty. The captive* are packed Into carts for transportation to Bombay, where they axe dls-

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CATCHING BIG SNAKES.

The Proee** by Which Their Capture is Effected in ladia. [London Moll] Preparations are made by ascertaining from the natives a promising snake district, which to usually , a tract of jungle with a thick bamboo or grass undergrowth. In such lands snakes are found by the thousands, and after a promising patch to discovered a beginning to made by clearing or burning the undergrowth from a strip entirely encircling the snake farm. Then a broad expanse of perhaps an rcre to cleared on one side, and there to set the snake-trap, a netting extended for 300 or so yards on each side of the cleared tract, its wings gradually contracting, to lead the reptiles Into a cul de sac, from which there Is no socape. Several hundred natives axe assembled, and on a day when the wind blows from the right quarter they surround the district chosen, and at a given signal set fire to the jungle. After the fire has fairly started, the natives are called behind the netting, as there to no need of their services on the other side, for every snake tenant of the brush flee* in the same direction toward the fatal netting. Behind It stand rows of men, armed

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