Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 June 1899 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, MONDAY. JUNE 12, 1899.

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THE MURDER OF TOH BAKER

»HKIUrr BEVERLY P. WHITE IN. IM£H AHMK9T FOH IT.

Pact Tka* the Shat W’aa Fired Kruui W'htta’a Huune Thonaht to be Katabliahed Beyond a Uwubt— Th* Baker*’ Sorrow.

Manchester, Ky . June IL - Sheriff Beverly P. White la now under arraat, charted with the murder of Tom Baker, leader of his faction In the BakerHoward feud. In the court-house yard yesterday afternoon. The sheriff is under the same military guard that was sent here in a vain endeavor to protect Baker's life, but Colonel Williams has taken every precaution to see that his new prisoner, if found ffutlty, shall pay the penalty without the premature fate of his alleged vietlxa. Nevertheless, blood for blood is the cry of Baker * relatives, and those who know them say they are bound to get It. Thorough Investigation has established the tact beyond doubt that the shot that killed Tom Baker was fired from the home of Sheriff White. It cam* from a window In the front room on the left side of the house, between seventy-five and one hundred yards from where the camp wa» pitched. * It develops that Baker was not standing outside the guard-house tent when killed. Though repeatedly warned not to expose himself. Baker, too confident of the protection afforded him, walked to the entrance and leaned on the center pole, still keeping under canvas. But this much exposure wa* sufficient for the keen-eyed murderer concealed across the street. The Bakers cried all night. Their moaning was something most touching. Jim, the son of Tom Baker, was bitter in his denunciations of their enemies. He declares the militia stripped his father of his weapons thfct he might be shot down by the Howards, without a chance for his Ufa "Father begged you not to put him so close to White’s house," he said to a soldier, who attempted to console him. The brothers of Tom Baker wore a troubled look this morning. They realise that there is nothing to do now but to clear themselves of the charge against them. If they get out of jail there Is no telling where the feud will end. Many persons advocate withdrawing the troops and allowing the men to fight it out They say this action on th* part of Governor Knott stopped the Rowan county feud, and the Pulaski county feud. The killing of Tom Baker will doubtless increase the Clay county feud. Notwithstanding the captivity of his three brothers and son there are numerous friends of the dead leader loft, and scores of other people who have heretofore not expressed themselves, and they now declare the killing of Tom Baker an outrage, and say the Bakers should hold on to their rifles, and should never surrender alive. The Garrards. who have been attempting to keep out of the trouble, are now overwhelmed with degradation by the crime of the Howard faction Saturday, and will lend their relatives more hearty assistance. A man returning from Manchester last night, says it would not surprise him If J. G. Waits, notwithstanding the fact that he Is accompanied by two fearless men. meets with assassination before he returns; but it Is the consensus of opinion that there will be no move made on the part of the Bakers until excitement dies down, and their friends get a trial at Barboursvlile. Taken to Barboarvllle. Bsrbourville, Ky.. June XL—The trooptf with Jim and Wiley Baker, arrived h«e at go o’clock from Manchester, delivering tne pt|honers to the county Jailer and going ln|u camp In the court-house. Nothing of Importance happened en route from Manchester, except that WUey Baker mads an attempt to escape. Mrs. Baker says she will train her children so that the hlght of their ambition will be to kill a White or a Howard. Jim and WUey are Quiet, and refuse to talk.

HISTORY OF THE FEUD.

Partly a Political Fight—Both Factions Strong. [New Turk Herald.] Ail Kentucky has been watching with interest developments In the Baker-How-ard feud In Clay county. That a Gatling gun was considered necessary to preserve the public peace may seem somewhat surprising, but those who know these Kentucky mountaineers can understand It. It was only the other day, In one of these mountain counties, that when a man accused of murdering a girl was acquitted, the girl’s relatives tried to kill the Judge, Colonel Couiaon. The Baker-Howard feud, while one of the youngest In eastern Kentucky, la one of the most bitter ever waged, as politics enter Into it in a way not calculated to make a peace possible. Heretofore, mountain feuds In Kentucky have generally been personal affairs, and to a certain extent this Is true In the present case. A. a Howard and his eon "Jim,” as well as the other Howards, are Republicans, and so are the Bakers. But Tom Baker happened to be a personal friend of Gilbert Garrard, a rising young Democratic politician, who aspired to be the sheriff of Clay county. The Bakers ■uppomd Garrard against Beverly White, In 1807. and Garrard Is drawn Into the feud. He has become the bondsman for the Bakers and has enabled them to come out of prison and to keep the Howards and their friends, the Whites. In mortal terror. To further compUcate the matter, "Tom" Baker shot and killed Beverly White s brother "WUli” who had been sheriff prior to Beverly’s election. This killing had nothing to do with the Baker-HowJ-d feud, but U caused the Whites to take aides with the Howards, and when they did that Gilbert Garrard very naturally took sides with the Bakers, his old friends, who had, although Republicans, supported him at the poll*. Tne State Guard was sent to Clay county last June to keep the peace during th* examining trials of •Tom 1 ’ Baker for killing *‘Wiir‘ White and John Baker and several others for killing Wilson Howard and "Bert" Store and ‘’Jim’’ Howard for killing old George Baker, father of the Baker boya The Bakers were sent to Jail without ban at Barboursvlile and T, Jlm’’ Howard was sent to Jail without bail at London. Laurel county. BSgeb Faction Strong. Attempts to take the life of Gilbert Garrard from ambush alanned him so thoroughly that he hired eeveral men to guard his home and finally went South to spend the winter. On Garrard’s return last spring ji* had the Bakers liberated from

Jail on ball.

Not long after "Tom” Baker was released from Jail an attempt waa made to assassinate him one afternoon while he was sitting on his little cabin porch. The bullet struck a post and passing through it-hit Baker, but failed to enter through his clothes. This added to the Utter feeling between the Bakers and tha Whites. "Ar.se" Baker, who wa* not "'aplured last year when th* other* were arrested by the State troop*, is said to be back in Clay county. He Is considered one of the most dangerous members of the Baker family. The Howards have many relative# In Harlan county, who were engaged In th* Tumer-Howard feud In that

county several years ago, and It Is the general belief that the Harlan county Howards will come to the assistance of

their Clay county kinsmen "Tom” Baker Is quote he could gather at feast

noted as saying that east one hundred and

fifty well armed men and go Into Manchester and protect hbneelf. Should he carry out this plan during the prevent term of the Clay County Circuit Court, there is no doubt that a desperate battle will be fought on th* streets of Manches-

ter.

The Whites having almost absolute

to give their enemies the worst of the meeting, if a hostile meeting should take pigoa. Beverly White and his brother, John O. are known as the most fearless men In Clay county, and they have a following ftrtly their equal In point of fighting qualities. The Bakers also hav# the reputa-

tion of being desperate men, and “Tom’’ Baker Is known to be quick on the trigger, as well as his brother “Anse" and his half-brother “Dee.” Of the Im.nedlate family of Bakers there are eight brothe.s. and cousins and uncle# by the score, who will assist them, beside# brothers-in-law and relatives by marriage, all of whom will fight for them, if it becomes necessary. Spring Wagon the Causa. It was all about a |40 spring wagon that had not been paid for that the feud started. "Tom” Baker had gone Into partnership with Israsl and Carter Howard to raft logs on the shares. Reese Murray held a Judgment for the spring wagon against James B. and "Bal” Howard. Murray offered the Judgment at a low price to Baker, and Baker bought It. This enraged the Howards, and quarrels followed when Baker tried to collect the money. Israel Howard and "Tom” Baker met one day at a log pit. Hot words followed, and Baker drew a revolver and Jumped behind a fence post. Howard drew his revolver and took the other side of the post. They fired around the post at each other until their pistols were empty. Israel's fifth shot was fired over the top of the post, and the bullet hit Baker In the back of the neck, producing a flesh wound. Baker fell on the opposite aide of the fence and Israel fired his last shot at him through the fence, producing a slight flesh wound In the abdomen. A few days after this occurrence, ten or & doxen of Baker's friends were riding along the road near the house of D. W. Hall, deputy sheriff, when they began shooting at a bush. Hall came out and told them to quit. Ansel Baker shot at Hall, and the bullet cut off a piece of his ear. Hall drew his pistol and they emptied .their weapons at each other. Ansel Baker wa# shot In the hip, not seriously, and a mule ridden by John Baker had a leg broken by a bullet. John Baker’s clothes were cut several times with bullets. "Bal” Howard, the father of Israel, after this tried to make peace, but quarrels over the division of the logs being rafted by "Tom" Baker and the Howard boys followed. The Howards "rafted out” the logs and were returning past John Baker’s house when they were fired on from ambush. Fend a Bloody One. "Bal” Howard, who was riding a spirited young stallion and carrying a Winchester, was struck in the back at the first fire, but managed to hold on to his fleeing horse. The next volley struck Burch Store and knocked him off his horse. The bullet broke his neck and he waa dead when he touched the ground. Wilson Howard fell off his horse, shot through the hips. “Bal” Howard escaped to Wilson Howard's house Two of the attacking party then went back to where the men lay on the road, and shot them both In the abdomen with explosive bullets, which tore their bodies to pisces. Wilson Howard lived long enough to tell that It was "Tom” Baker and Charles Woo ton who fired the explosive bullets. When James B. Howard heard that hla brother was killed and that his father was shot badly, he armed himself and rode at a gallop to the scene. At the store of A. L. Howard he found a crowd, some A whom had come after the grave clothes of Wilson Howard and Burch Store. James assisted In selecting them, and was on the point of leaving when George W. Baker rode up. Without stopping to consider that this was the one man in Clay county who never carried a pistol, young Howard leveled his weapon and fired a bullet Into the old man's abdomen, producing almost instant death. Realising that It would now be war to the knife, James mounted-hls horse and rode away to the home of relatives In Harlan county. There was a reward of $250 offered for Howard’s arrest, and he surrendered to a kinsman so that the man might* get the reward, and came with him to Manchester, where he was turned over to the proper officers. He was released on bail Sheriff P. B. White, Jr., summoned 100 deputies to arrest the Bakers, and they were brought in for examining trials before County Judge J. W. Wright. The trials lasted three days. The Howards swore to seeing the Bakers do the shooting, but the Bakers proved by their wltnessew that they were five miles away at the time of the shooting, and Judge Wright dismissed the Bakers from custody. On the day after the trial, “Sid" Baker, a son-in-law of "Bal" Howard, but no kin to George Baker’s sons, overtook Charles Wooton, who was said to have ahot Burch Store. They rode side by side for a quarter of a mile, trying to get the “drop" on each other. Finally they both drew their revolvers almost at the same time. "Sid” shot from behind his back as he drew the weapon from the scabbard. Both men rolled off their horses, and as they lay in the road emptied their pistols at each other. "Sid" Baker rode off unhurt, while Wooton. wounded in the back, dragged himself into the brush, where h# wa* found by one of the Bakers and taken home, where he died. William L. White, a brother to 'the former sheriff, was soon afterward met by "Tom" Baker, who shot him in the abdomen and killed him. it was for the above crimes that the wholesale arrest of the Bakers was made last June. Since then "Jim" Howard has been sentenced to a life term In the penitentiary by the Laurel Circuit Court, where the case was sent on a change of venue, and In the Bakers’ cases the Jury at Barbourvllle failed to agree, and they were admitted to ball. “Tom” Baker took an appeal on his case, and the new trial was ordered which Is now in progress. Another Victim of a Fend. Middlesboro, Ky., June 11—Thomas Messer, a member of the Taylor faction of the Lee-Taylor feud, in Harlan county, was killed by a man named Lee, a member of the Lee clan. More trouble will likely follow.

GRANT’S OLD HOME.

A Movement pn Foot to Beautify Point Pleasant.

Batavia, O., June 12.—The establishment of a large and beautiful park at Point Pleasant, the old historic home spot of Gen. U. S. Grant ( Is being seriously considered by the prominent and Influential citUens of the county. An effort will be made as scon as Congress convenes to have It appropriate money to purchase 400 acres of land, the purchase to Include General Grant’s birthplace and the surrounding neighborhood. If the purchase Is made, the site will be beautified by the erection of numerous fine buildings, the planting of various kinds of trees, grading, etc. Chicago capitalists have made several unsuccessful attempts to purchase the proposed site for a private park. POLICEMAN’S BAD AIM.

Shoots at Robbers and Fatally Wounds a Woman.

Chicago, June II—While attempting to arrest three men whom he caught In the act of robbing W. A. Shaughnessy, policeman Philip Stromburg shot and fatally injured Mrs. Nellie Leem&n, who was on the opposite side of the street. The officer seised one of the robbers, and when the other two started to run he drew his revolver and began firing. In his struggle to hold to one of the robbers, however, his shots went wild, one of them striking Mrs. Leeman In the groin. o ■ Tbe Annual Ftenlc. [Special to The Indian*jwn* New*.] Chesterfield, Tnd., June 12.—The annual picnic of the Indiana Spiritualists' Lyceum was held on the camp grounds here yesterday. The lyceums from Indianapolis, Anderson and Muncle participated. There are ten lyceums In Indiana, the first of which was organised in I8?L The membership is about 1,000. Tbe Wrong Lotion Applied. I Special to Tbe Indianapolis News.] English. Ind., June 11—Miss Pattle Stokes, a seventeea-year-old girl, living rear China, used carbolic acid In dressing her hair, mistaking it for whisky. Her hair was ruined and her eyes were seriously Injured. — ' - 11 ‘ O '11.1. H.II r. ' .'I-' - Teacher* Resign. [Special to The Indianapolis News ] Logansport. Ind., June 12.—A. C. Arthur, principal of th* Logansport High School, has resigned to engage In the practice of law, and Prof. L. D. Elchhorn. musical Instructor, has resigned to devote his time to special workat! Cents Kills Cookvoaebes, bed bur*, rat* and mice. Uee Stearae’ Blectrto Paste. At druggists and grocer*.

THE WHITE PINE OUTLOOK

LUMBERMEN THINK IT IS FAR FROM ’ ENCOURAGING.

Claim the Supply Is Helng Exhausted —Chief IM nohot’s Hopeful View— The Result of Devastating Fires.

not now be any doubt of the right of the temperance people to appear In court by an attorney. If these cases are won by the temperance people, it will obviate ihe necessity of canvassing township or city wards so often in remonstrance work. This action Is made more necessary by The new county township reform bill requiring county commissioners to meet each month, at which time there can be applications for liquor licenses. If the right of the temperance people to appear ny attorney Is established, it will be an Important victory. DR. W. R. BLAIK1E DEAD.

iSpecial to The Indianapolis News ] Washington, D. C., June 11—The critical condition Into which our relations with Canada have come, especially In regard to the lumber question, lends Interest to this country’s own outlook for wood supplies. A class of very pessimistic lumber experts contend that our supply of white pine Is being rapidly exhausted; that white pine can not be reproduce^ when once cut away, and so our supply depends upon the length of time It will take to exhaust the native forests here and In Canada. If, moreover, the Canadian supply Is taken away from us through retaliatory legislation, it will be a much shorter process to wipe out the American forests. This gloomy view of the situation Is not held by Gifford Plnchot, the chief of the division of forestry of the Department of Agriculture. He says there will be more white pine growing in the United States fifty years hence than there is to-day. The point has been reached where It Is economically profitable to apply Intelligent forestry methods to the harvesting of most of the remaining white pine In the United States. If this Is done, the areas now under white pine will remain bearing that crop. Besides, new areas will grow up with It. The theory that white pine Is not reproduced, If once cut away, Mr. Plnchot combats. He shows that the forests which the first Europeans found here were not "first growths” In any sense. The Indian was a great forest destroyer through carelessness In starting fires and Inability to put them out when once started. Even before the Indian, lightning must have done the same thing, and It Is probable that every acre of woodland on the Atlantic seaboard had been burned over many times in the long centuries before the arrival of Europeans, and so the white pine must have been driven off again and again as ruthlessly as It has ever been done by Minnesota lumbermen. Anl still the white pine came back. Bo it will come back now. The process will be a slow one, as It must have been in times past. Remains Undisturbed. The theory of ‘‘the balance of nature” Is well Illustrated In regard to white pine. As long as a forest remains In a natural condition, the old trees dying off gradually and failing away one at a time, the species remains undisturbed. When man, through Intelligent forestry methods, imitates nature in cutting away only the matured trees, the effect Is the same, and the white pine forests remain Indefinitely a white pine forest. But when a fire, caused by lightning or the Indians, In old times, sweeps over an area, or when man accomplishes with an ax the same devastation, the balance of nature Is upset, and its res; toratlon Is a long and slow process. Other species come in first. The soil which hss long been growing with white pine, offers the new crop a little premium, and It Is on that account that our lumbermen think that white pine Is never reproduced. But In time it gets a start, and overshadows the hard woods by reasons of Its faster growth, and so the balance Is once more testored. Tboke lands best adapted to white pine will ultimately produce It, and a good test of this adaptation Is found in the forests which were growing here when civilized man began his work. In the meantime, before our supplies of this valuable wood becomes sufficiently increased, the American people are likely to learn more economical methods In the use of lumber. In all new forested countries wood is cheap and may be used without much discrimination. Increase In cost is the ony thing that usually calls men to their senses. With the exdeptlon of fuel, which consumes fifteen billion cubic feet of wood each year, fencing and railroad ties are the great factors. They use about the same amount-ties 27,000.000 cubic feet and fencing 30,000,000 cubic feet. Each of these great uses will yield sometimes to economic necessity. Tne railroad ties last from five to seven years only, and tne consumption of wood in replacing them Is enormous. Besides, the trees which are used for this purpose are taken at the time of their most rapid growth, and when they axe far short of their natural maturity, in other countries, ties are now made of glass and of steel, and considerable progress is being made In Germany and France In adapting these materials to railroad use. The trouble seems to be that wood ties are so much better, safer and more elastic, that the American railroad#, with their Mr’- —■“ — up pn H It will be the substitution of a steel'tie] with a small block of wood tmmedately under the rail for elasticity's sake. The telegraph pole Is another large consumer of wood, but the trees taken for this purpose are usually well matured, and so no harm is done if provision Is made for their renewal. Iron supports will doubtless be used eventually, but this will depend upon the movement in the price of iron as well as that of wood. TREE PLANTING.

Object of Civil Service Examinations on July 11. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Washington, D. C., June 12—The United States Civil Service Commission announces that on July 11 examination will be held at any city in the United States where it has a board of examiners for the position of superintendent of tree planting (division of forestry), Department of Agriculture. The examination will consist of the subjects mentioned below, which will be weighted as Indicated: Subjects. Weights. Forestry and tree planting 60 £ ot *ny 10 English ; pj Training and experience. 20 Total From tne eligible# resulting from this examination certification will be made to the position of superintendent of tree planting (division of forestry), Department of Agriculture, at a salary of $1,800 per annum. This examination is open to all citizens of the United States who comply with the requirements. AH suen citizens are Invited to apply. They will be examined, graded and certified with entire impartialIty and wholly without regard to any conslderatlon save the ability as shown by the grade they attain in the examination Persons who desire to compete should at once apply to the United Staten Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C.. for application blanks (forms 304 and 375), which should be properly executed and promptly filed with the commission. at Washington. D. C., without delay. —o — ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE. Rlgkt to Delegate Power to an Attorney Insisted On.

(Special to The Indianapolis News.] Kokomo, Ind., June E—As has been foreshadowed In The News, the Anti-Saloon League now has its cases started in the courts to test the right of remonstrators to delegate power to an attorney—legally representing the remonstrants—to sign their names to any and all remonstrances in a township or the ward of a city. Two of the*e cases have been filed In the commissioners' courts—one against applicants at Windfall, tn Tipton county, and the other at Monon, in White county. In Tipton the commissioners, by a vote of 2 to 1, decided against the power of attorney plan, and the case has already been appealed by the remonstrants to the Circuit Court. The case will be tried during a special term In August, and will then go to the Supreme Court. In White county the commissioners held for the remonstrants, and the applicant will appeal. Some of the leading attorneys here, as well as elsewhere, who expressed doubt about the matter at first, are now saying that, as the Supreme Court has already decided that a remonstrance under the law of 1896 Is a judicial proceeding, there can

One of the Leaders of tbe Free Church—Other Deaths.

London. June 12—The Rev. Dr. William Garden Blaikle. professor of theology, Free church, Edinburgh, died at North Berwick, Scotland, early Sunday morning. William Garden Blaikle, D. D., LL. D„ r. R. S. E., was the son of an eminent lawyer, who afterward was lord provost of Aberdeen. He was born at Aberdeen in 1820, and educated at the grammar school and university of hi# native town. As soon as he was qualified he received an appointment to the parish of Drumblade; but on the dlsruptien. in 1843, he and his congregation joined the Free church of Scotland. After a short ministry he was Invited to go to Edinburgh, and there, in company with other young men of zeal, founded a mission church. In 1864 the University of Edinburgh conferred on him the degree of D. D-. and a few years later he received the degree of LL. D. from the University of Aberdeen. In 1868 he was appointed professor of npologotics and pastoral theology in New College. Edinburg. In 1888 as “Cunningham lecturer" he delivered a course of lectures on the preachers of Scotland, afterward published. Dr. Rlalkle was one of the chief promoters of “The Alliance of Reformed Churches Holding the Presbyterian System.” commonly called "The Pan-Presbyterian," and was one of the chief secretaries at each of the four meetings in Edinburg. Philadelphia. Belfast and I,ondon. He was president of the meeting at Toronto In 18&2. In the same year he was chosen moderator of the general assembly of the. Free church. Dr. Blaikle edited various periodicals. Including the North British Revew. the Sunday Magazlne.the Catholic Presbyterian, etc. He was the author of “Better Days for Working People." “Personal Life of David Livingstone." “The Work of the Ministry,” "Personal Ministry and Pastoral Methods of Our Lord,” three volumes of the "Expositors-' Bible,” "Heroes of Israel.” He contributed to many magazines and Journals, including the Quiver, the Expositor, Harper's MacMillan’s, Good Words and Sunday at Home. W. S. Brown. [Special to The Indianapolis New*.] Franklin, Ind-, June 12—W. 8. Brown, seventy-seven years old, died to-day. He came to this city In 1855, and for thirty years he was an undertaker, during which time he officiated at more funerals than there are now people living In this city. He retired from active business several years ago. Mr. Brown leaves a wife and five children—Albert Brown, Mrs. W. B. McCollough and Mrs. E. G. Barnhlzer, of this city; Mrs. Emma Abel, of Muncie, and Mr#. Jennie Vandiver, of Kansas City.

Robert M. Black. [Special to The Indianapolis New*.] Greeneastle, Ind., June 12.—Robert M. Black, formerly of this city, died last night at his home at Oakland, 111., of pneumonia. He was formerly a member of the firm of Black Bros., of this city, one of the largest horse-dealing concerns in the country, and a brother of George W. U.ack, who has sales stables here and at Indianapolis. He leaves a family. The remains will be brought to this city for Interment.

Mrs. Mary E. Frank. [Special to The Indl&n&polia New*.] Jeffersonville, Ind., June 12—Mrs. Mary E. Frank, widow of the late J. G. Frank, died of old age at her home In this city Saturday evening. She was born in Saxony in 1818, and came to this county in 1835. In 1839 her marriage took place, and from then until her death she resided here. Three sons and a daughter survive.

Mrs. Llsste Pate Lewis. [Special to Ths Indianapolis Newa] Dlllsboro, Ind., June 12—Mrs. Lizzie Pate Lewis, wife of Charles Lewis, and a bride of six months, is dead of consumption, at her home, at Baacom. She was the youngest daughter of Capt. Benj. F. Pate and wife, both of whom are dead of consumption. Mrs. Lewis was a graduate of Moores Hill College.

Prosecatlni# the Telephone Employes [Special to Tha Indianapolis News.] Portland, Ind., June 12—Officers armed with warrants for the arrest of seventeen employes of the Central Union Telephone Company, drove to Bryant to-day to make arrests, but only succeeded in finding two men, Ferdinand Smith and Alfred Vashlng. The others concealed themselves in the woods. The men were charged with desecration of the Sabbath, in erecting a line yesterday north of this city. The arrests were caused by the Smith brothers, one-half of the line running along their property. They refused to accept the amount offered for damages. The line was cut by some one yesterday. Manager Taylor, of the Ft. Wayne district, is here looking after the matter. It Is expected that considerable trouble in the way of prosecutions will follow.

Jack, the HuscKer, at Franklin. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Franklin. Ind., June 12—"Jack the Hugger” again made his appearance In the streets of East Franklin last night, attempting to force his attentions on Miss Margaret Pritchard, daughter of Postmaster Pritchard, and Miss Edith Martin, of Gosport, daughter of Parkq Martin, chairman of the State Democratic central committee who is here for college commencement. Their screams brought Will Drake to the rescue, and the rascal fled, scarcely having touched the girls. They were unable to recognize their assailant. This is the third or fourth time he has appeared. If he la ever captured, the people in that section will give him a warm reception.

Applied a Lighted Match. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Bloomington, Ind., June 12—Mrs. Jefferson Ward, seventy years old, living with her children near this city, left her home unexpectedly this morning. Soon screams were heard, and she was found with her clothing in flames. It Is the supposition that she applied a lighted match, with suicidal intent. She lived but a few hours.

Mr. NettervlUe Very Sick. [Special to Tbe Indianapolis Newa.] Anderson, Ind., June 12—James J. Nettervllle. prominent In business circles, a member of several societies and recently promoter of the Anderson Telephone Company, is In an alarming condition, the result of stomach trouble. Two years ago he was a member of the State Democratic central committee.

Work on the Shamrock Delayed. London, June 12.—It Is said the America’s cup challenger Shamrock will not be launched until the beginning of July, the progress of work on her being retarded by the fact that her designer, W. Flfre, is suffering from Influenza. According to estimate the conteet, from first to last, will cost Sir Thomas Ltpton about $400,000. Another Polar Expedition. Christiania. June 12—The Stella Polar®, with the Duke of Abruzzl. nephew of the King of Italy, and his polar expedition on board, sailed at 1 131) this morning from this port. An emailslastlc farewell was given the expedition by the crowds assembled. Brewery Trust Rumor Denied. Chle«qro. June 13—Harry Rubens, who 1# attorney for many of tbe brewery Interests In Chicago, dtzcredlts the report of the proposed formation of a trust with a capital of F .006.000 to secure control of all of the braveries In the United States.

YUKON RAILWAY SCHEME

WHY THE DOMINION GOVERNMENT WILL GRANT NO CHARTERS.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Says It Is the Policy of the Government Not to Build Up American Cities.

Ottawa, Ontario, Juns 12—Promoters of half a doxen Yukon railway schemes now before Parliament are grievously disappointed at the announcement of the government’s policy to stop the construction of railways into the gold fields pending the settlement of the Alaska boundary dispute. Sir Wilfrid Laurier has stated his position more fully than he had done In Parliament. He said: "While we do not object to any scheme to build a railway from waters that are without doubt in Canadian territory to the Yukon country, at the present time most of the charters asked for are to build a railway along the Dalton trail—that is to say, from Pyramid harbor toward Dawson. At the present time Pyramid harbor Is In the disputed territory. We claim the ownership of It, and they have at present practically possession of it, as they have of

the Lynn canal.

"I believe It Is so provided In the charters asked for that they would have to be supplemented by American legislation, and so we should be provided for railway communication from a harbor that Is practically now In possession of the Americans toward Dawson. If we were to grant that, we should only be complicating the question of determining the boundary between us and the Americans. If we were to grant the charter, under which, as I understand, $260,000 Is already deposited, we should build up an American city at Pyramid harbor and make It all the more difficult to get back what we claim belongs to us—that is to say, establish tbe boundary where It ought to be. The Present Question. “At the present time the question between us and the American authorities Is the location of the boundaries on the Lynn canal. We claim that the boundary Is at the entrance to the Lynn canal, and that, consequently, the whole of the Lynn canal belongs to us. The Americans claim, on the other hand, that the boundary passes around the Lynn canal, and that they should be confirmed In the poosession of Skaguay, which they now hold. Dyea and Pyramid harbors. "I think It Is clear that Parliament acted with questionable wisdom, when, in 1897, It granted a charter to the British Yukon Railway Company, because the consequence Is that we have contributed to the building up of Skaguay, an American city, between which and Seattle there Is a great and Increasing trade. American interests have been established there, and are Increasing all the time, and we have met, and are constantly meeting, and will constantly meet, until this quesUon Is determined, the antagonism of powerful American interests to our contention for the settlement of the boundary. “If we were to grant this new charter from PyramM harbor, we should create on the other side of the Lynn canal still another American city, and If there were an American city at Pyramid harbor and another one at Skaguay, it is clear that when we come to settling that boundary these powerful interests would weigh enormously at Washington. therefore, we believe we ought to delay the granting of these charters from Pyramid harbor to the waters of the Yukon until the question of the boundary has been settled in some way. When It is settled—and we hope It will he the decision that the Lynn canal belongs to us—and that Pyramid harbor is ours—then we shall be in a position to grant a charter from Pyramid harbor as being in Canadian territory, and there would be no need of an American charter." “But.” I asked. "In the event of arbitration being in favor of the American contention. would the Canadian government continue to discourage railway construction from the Alaskan coast to the Cana-

dian Yukon?”

"I must frankly admit,” was the prompt reply, “that if It be determined by arbitration that the Lynn canal does belong to the Americans, then the policy of Canpda will be to get access to the Yukon, not by the Lynn canal, but by building railways from the water* of the Yukon down to where there i# Indisputable Canadian coast water. That is the view which we

which would perhaps be longer,

HI

e Atiin district and the Yukon

would adopt—to have a railway built, which would perhaps be longer, to Observatory Inlet, through the Caslar dis-

trict, the district.”

Win Join Senator Fairbanks. Banff Hotel, N. W. T., June 12.—Congressman Serano E. Payne, of New York, member of the joint high commission; Congressman Dalsell, of Pennsylvania; Congressman G. W. Steele, of Indiana; Congressman Hull, of Iowa, and Congressman Joel P. Heatwole, of Minnesota, arrived here yesterday en route to Alaska. They will spend three days In the Canadian National Park, and after a two days’ visit at the great glaciers west of here will depart for Vancouver, Victoria, and Seattle, sailing June 29 for Alaska, where they will join Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana.

ALASKA GRAND JURY

Ask* the Removal of the Agent of Education. Juneau, June 6 (via Seattle, Wash., June 12).—The grand Jury of the United States District Court for Alaska has made a sensational report on the conduct of educational matters In Alaska. The report says that between 1884 and 1897, Inclusive, $415,000 was appropriated by Congress for education In Alaska, which, if it had been Judiciously expended, ought to have provided a school system commensurate with the requirements, and would have done so had not the general agent of education wasted money in useless Jaunts and in the establishment of schools at places where but few white people lived. The report accuses him of making false statements In his official reports. and concludes by asking the Secretary of the Interior to relieve Alaska of this official. The Navigation Outlook. Skaguay, Alaska, June 6 (via Seattle, Wash., June 12,)—A heavy wind and snowstorm has prevailed from the summit clear down to Laks Bennett for several days. The weather Is now moderating. Wind has broken up the ice In Lake Bennett, leaving open water, through which some of the scows and small boats started down the lake. One large scow, loaded with potatoes and several thousand dollar#’ worth of merchandise and provisions, was caught and crushed. The men were ail saved, but they had a narrow escape. Lake Summit waa frozen solid Friday night. June 2, so that wagon* crossed it In safety. The water In Lake Bennett Is said to be three feet lower than last year and eight Inches too low for launching steamers now on the bank. Cariboo Crossing, at the lower end of Lake Bennett, has only a few Inches of water In it, and boats can not possibly cross It unless the water rises several feet. No communication has been had with Atiin for several weeks, and none can be had until navigation opens and permiU of boats going around the lakes. Praetlcul Republican Politicians. [Special to Th# IndiaaapolU Newa.l Washington, D. C., June 12—A practical working organization of Republican# from various States has been formed here for the purpose of taking part in the presidential campaign next year. It* policy Is to support President McKinley and oppose civil service. This organization, which la to be knov.:; as the’National League of Republicans, is officered as follows: President. Henry M. Baker, of New Hampshire; first vloe-presldent, William M. WUson, of Iowa: second vice-preMdent, J. C. Chaney, of Indiana; third vice-president. James a Browning, of Virginia; secretary. E. W. aantent, (rf New Hampshire; treasurer, John W. Parrish, of West Virginia; chairman of th# executive comm ttee, A. 0. Bacon, of West Virginia, chairman of the prees committee, vl m. E. Rogers, of New Jersey. 1» ' — WIH Arrest Hull Fluycr*. Detroit, Mich., Jum 12.—Sheriff Stewart has procured warrants for the arrest of the Detroit and Minneapolis ball players engaged in yesterday’s game. One of the defendants will be tried as a test case.

'The Star Store i Read the Bargain Counter News | The Star Store ||Our nth Annual June fluslin Underwear 5ale Is Now Taking Place Better Value* and Better flade Garni eats Were Never Before Offered to the Indianapolis the Ladies.

CORSET COVERS. LADIES’ CORSET COVERS— Made of fine cambric, all sizes, 100 dozen on sale, at. each 8c LADIES' CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS—V-shaped yoke, embroidery trimmed, an excellent bargain, at 18° LADIES’ CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS—Made of finest cambric, handsomely trimmed with deep embroidery, new shapes, BOc kind, at 89c

mm

LADIES’ DRAWERS. lOO DOZEN OF LADIES’ DRAWERS—Made of good grade of muslin, trimmed with tucks and embroidery—a great bargain for this annual June sale at a pair 21c LADIES’ DRAWERS—Made of very finest cambrics, lace or i embroidery trimmed, tucked with embroidery or lac* ln*er- , tlons, the best value we ever offered, at, a pair....49c

LAMES’ GOWNS. MADE OF MUSLIN—Good size, tucked yokes, with 2 rows of embroidery Insertion, extra values at....89* FINE MUSLIN GOWNS-Embrold-ered yoke, Empire effect, trimmed with lacq, full size; special CAMBRIC AND MUSLIN " GOWN 9Full size, trimmed with fine linen lace and embroidery. Empire Effect, 9So kind «9c VERY FINE CAMBRIC GOWNS— Elaborately trimmed with embroidery and Valenciennes tnaertlngs —a dozen styles, at, each 98c

LADIES’ SKIRTS. MADE OF GOOD MU8LIN-Wlth deep flounce ruffle; June special, F?NE ' ‘ MUSLIN ' * skiRTS^Trtmmed with deep ruffle, laee and embroidery at bottom, with yoke band, at only 49o CAMBRIC SKIRTS—8 rows of face Insertion, with knee flounce, lace edging, very full width; a great one at .••.*•••*.... .■<^$c INFANTS’ AND CHILDREN’S Muslin Slips, nicely trimmed, at a price that is less than the coat of the material alone 21c

JUNE SALE OF LADIES’ READYMADE SKIRTS. WHITE SKIRTS, made of good Duck., full width, with deep hem, special at ..49c | LADIES’ WHITE P. K. SKIRTS, tail-or-made. with deep hem. extra June values at 75c LADIES SKIRTS, made of extra One Imported White Pique*, full width. French back, trimmed with buttons, at only .....JlHc LADIES’ COVERT DUCK SKIRTS, trimmed with two row* of braid, deep hem and deep cut in price, *150 kind, now 75c

BASEMENT SALE. of the best Ice-Cream Freezer In the world. “The Zero.” Takes 3V4 minutes to freeze cream. 2- quart size 3- quart size 4- quart size Q-quart size 8-quart size SALE OF FRUIT JAR9-Ball Bros’ machine-made, with porcelain-lined

caps—

Pint size 35c dozen Quart size 89c dozen JUNE DRAPERY SALE.

SILKOLINES-Yard wide, neat LACE CUR'?AINS^100 1 Wr* of Fl*h Net patterns—taped edgee-whlte

patterns—taped

,_ru—wttt -----

trimmings—at.

and ecru—with cottage pole and

a pair Rl-OO

Stttri

Three Squares West of Illinois It.

The Wash Goods Section Has Been Greatly Enlarged the Past Week. Notice these Extra Values.

LAPPET CLOTHS and Corded Or|andbez, elegant patterns. AT 5c THE SCOTCH LAWNS, nice, soft summer fabrics, entirely free from starch, all the best pattern#, AT 8?4o A

YARD.

40-INCH ENGLISH LAWNS and fine Sheer Organdies, styles equal to the Imported, and fine lace striped figured Dimities, a great combination of styles, AT lOc PER YARD. AT 1 Re PER YARD we are showing a large selection of the finest French and American Organdies, fine quality, striped and figured Dimities and ail the plain shades In satin cross-bar Or-

gandies.

ELEGANT ASSORTMENT of Black Lawns at, a yard, 15c, 12Hc, 10c

and 7c. -

FINE QUALITY BLACK ORGANDY 29c th# yard.

WHITE PIQUES In all styles of i Is 1 ?-lie ir-Kg 50 - ,Bc 1Tt

32-INCH Scotch Zephyr Glngharae, formerly priced at 19c and 25c. NOW 15c A YARD.

ON TUESDAY’! BARGAIN COUNTER. MORNING SALE-1,500 yards of Dress Challles, In neat figure#- ll_ limit 10 yards to a customer—at a yard ..II 1 ' AFTERNOON SALE-2.500 yards of extra quality Domet Flannel#!)!—light and dark colors—best 5c grade—a yard A l 1 *

AMONG THE RAILROADS

LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS MAY NOT JOIN THE FEDERATION.

Western Englnemen Favorably Disposed, bat Grand Master Arthur 1 and Hie Following Are Op-posed-Other Railway News.

There is no certainty that when the great union meeting of railroad employes is held In September the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will become a part of the federation. The englnemen on Western lines are favorable to the federation, but Grand Master Arthur and his Eastern following are opposed to it, and it is believed that as long as Mr. Arthur is the head officer the brotherhood will not become part of the federation. It is given out also that Arthur can be re-elected as long as he wants to be. Several years ago In Indianapolis members of the Engineers’ Association filed charges against ten members of the Indianapolis division of the Order of Railway Conductors for lobbying In favor of the Pennsylvania Relief Fund, a feature of Insurance on the Pennsylvania to which many of the englnemen are opposed. Nothing came of the charges, but at that time the englnemen and conductors began drifting apart, and, though they are now closer together than they ever have been since, they are not near enough to become fellow-members of the federation. The younger englnemen are in favor of It, out the “old-timers” are against It Again, on certain roads englnemen away from home are not recognized by the conductors on their trains, and this has not caused any additional friendly feelings on the part of the englnemen. The Intention is, In the event the englnemen go into the federation, to demand an increase tn pay and a revision of the running schedules on nearly every railroad in the United States. A ’Week’s Car Movement. The Belt transferred 18.546 cars last week, against 17,762 cars the week before At the stock yards there were handled 1,212 car-loads of stock, against 1.083. and on the private switches there were handle^ 840 cars, against 870. The total car movement was 26,143, of which 30,$42 were loaded and 5,801 were empty. In 1888 the total movement was 27,339, of which 90.690 cars were loaded and 6,749 were empty. In 1897 the total movement was 22,648, of which 17,186 were loaded and 6,463 were empty.' The movement on the different roads was as follows: Monon 596. against 481. Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton 826. against 870. Lake Erie & Western 597. against 547. Pennsylvania Lines—Indianapolis & Vincennes 684. against 698; Louisville division 1,062, against 926; Chicago division 788, against 839; Indianapolis division L8U0, against 1,916; Vandalla 2076, against 2.215. Peoria A Eastern Lines—East division iJi, against 901; west district 1,182. *®* , *I'** 1.039. Big Four Ltnee-Chlcago division 2.415. against 2,533; Cincinnati divlslou 2012, against 2646; St. Louis against 2084; Indianapolis division t,14i, against 2396. _ Teachers’ Meeting at Los Angeles. John J. June, district passenger agent of the Union Pacific, has returned from the north part of the State, where he has been engaged In trying to induce school teachers to visit Los Angeles on the occasion of the meeting of the national association. “While there will be some Western business and a few teachers will go,” said Mr. June, ’there will not be the crowd that the railroads expected. A number of people will take advantage of , the cheap rates to visit the Pacific coast, but th«y are not teachers. When the Christian Endeavorers went to Ban Francisco It ia safe to estimate that « per cent, of them were school tea chin., and, <JL course, these do not want U- take the trip again. I took a train-load of people traveling on Christian Endeavorer tickets, and 80 per cent, of them were school teachers. I find that there 1# going to be heavy travel to Indianapolis on account of the Epworth league and a great crowd may be expected here.” Coneernlng Railroad Mea. General Manager Hugart, of the Grand Rapids A Indiana, with the officers of th# road, is out on an Inspection trip. Henry J. BtUes, general agent of the Cincinnati. Hamilton A Dayton; Oran Perry, general agent of the Pennsylania lines; George Evans, local agent of the Cincinnati, Hamilton A Dayton, and C»aar Rodney, general agent of th* Vandalla, have gone to Norfolk to attend the National Association of Freight Agents, J. F. Bmlth ha* resigned as deputy auditor of Miami county to resume hla duties as station agent of the Pennsylvania at Bunker Hfll.

hts’ralJroIad workln thkT city, and for many years wa* agent of me old BeeLine. and after the consolidation was a

Trunk Factory. Bee Hive....

30 West W&stLiDgton St Traveling Bags ...and Slit Cases of every description 85c to 325.

New* Building ’Phone—Old, 82298; New, BBS.

ticket agent of the Big Four, having an office In the Spencer House. He went

West several years ago.

Terre Haute A Logansport Case. Samuel O. Pickens, attorney for the Pennsylvania and Vandalla lines, and W. H. H. Miller, representing Benjamin Harrison, trustee of a number of New York bondholders, left this afternoon to argue an appeal case from Judge Woods's court before the United States Court of Appeals. The court Is meeting In Milwaukee Instead of In Chicago. Judge Woods Issued an order that the receiver of the Terr# Haute A Logansport railroad should pay to the holder* of the extension bonds about $146,000. The new owners of the Terre Haute A Logansport appealed from

this order, saying that the money should be used to pay the taxes on the road for 1898, and the accrued Interest on the first

mortgage bonds. The case will likely go to the Supreme Codrt of the United States whichever way the Court of Ap-

peals decides.

Hollenbeck In Florida. J. G. Hollenbeck, formerly district passenger agent of the Indiana. Decatur A Western, in a letter to a friend, says he Is doing well since he went to Florida, and the road he is with is showing Increased earnings. The Florida Tlmes-Union and Citlxen, of St. Augustine, says about him tn Its last issue: “J. G. Hollenbeck Is now installed as chief clerk In the passenger department of the Florida East Coast railway. Mr. Hollenbeck came here from Indianapolis, where he filled a similar position with the Indiana. Decatur A Western railway. Mr. Hollenbeck Is young, energetic and^thoroughly familiar with his business. These qualities, added to his popularity and pleasing address, make in him a valuable addition to the efficient staff of officers of the Florid* East Coast railway.” The Sunday-School Train. The special convention train to Coinmbua, Ind., for the Btate Sunday-school convention, has been arranged for. and will leave the Union station In this city on Tuesday. June 12 at 13:30 o’clock, noon. It will make the same time ss local train No. 2. stopping at all stations, and arriving at Columbus at 1:46 p. m., in time for the opening session of the convention. Tickets, one fare for the round trip, good returning until June 16. All persons going to the convention from or via Indianapolis. are requested to take this train, as 100 passengers had to be guaranteed to secure the train.

Cnrb-Stone Broker*. Policemen Pollen and Ray. of the Union station force, yesterday gave considerable attention to the curb-stone tlckst-brokeri that flock about the building when cheap excursions are run. Many visitors to the city have complained of these brokers, and the Union Railway Company Is determined to keep them off of Its property. No arrests were made yesterday, the policemen simply giving the broker# warning. If they are there next Sunday, arrests will follow.

A NEW ADDITION.

Pint Filed With Commissioners-! Drive to Riverside Park.

The New York Investment Company filed a plat with the county recorder today, which sets aside for building purposes a strip of ground In West New York street, with a frontage of 3,000 feet. The president of the company Is B. F. Nysewander and a second Indianapolis member is Dr. G. B. Martin. The others interested are Eastern capitalists The company had 100 of its lots ready for the market a week ago. and since then thirtytwo have been sold and the foundations for twelve houses are being put In. The company proposes to m&k. improvements which may be used by the public. The west end of the addition reaches White river, and the company has its plans made to construct a drive along the banks of that stream which will be about a mile tn length ami seventy feet

» 1 ga: iys<

can drive out West New York street to

incth am seventy

wide, connecting with the drive to Riverside Park at Michigan street. By this arrangement, Mr. Ifyeewander says, on#

th* river and on to Riverside Park, and have a pleasant ront-* all the way. ■ _ Vacation Schools. Several womt of the city are arranging to have what are known as “vacation school#" durJi * the summer. The School Board doe* not pay for such schools and the money therefor must be raised by subscription. It ia the Intention, If the money is raised, to have music, drawing and manual work taught at these schools. —-oHis Busin***. [Chicago N*w*. ] Btubb—There goes a man that made s clean sweep m wall street not long ago. Penn—He doesn't look Ilk* a specu-

lator?

NOT A NEW STORY. The Brewery Trust Hu* Been Unde] Consideration for u Year.

Albert Lleber, who has Just return* from the national meeting of brewers Detroit, say* there ia nothing especial new in the subject of a brewery trust combine. "The prospect of a gigantic brewing trust," he said, “Is doubtful On Hi other hand, I believe thefe will be HU combines In groups of from five to thlr breweries. A combine of this kind may coming in Indiana, but Before this Is ac compllshed several months, perhaps year, will pass by. Whenever an organj zatlon of this kind la effected it will n<| be on any fancy capitalisation. ■■ scheme will be successful that contei plates the formation of q combination breweries in this Btate on any other tl a very conservative basis. “There Is nothing new In this story of i brewery truM. It has been under conskL eratlon for a year. The first Impetus tl the trust ids* Was given to th# Amerieaf public by the English, and as far as breiJ erles are concerned, they proved to be fall urea, and English investor* were loser Not over 10 per cent of the breweries the English 10 per cent on their Inve ment This was largely dus to over capltalltutlon. to the retirement of fornw American managers, and lastly came tt panlo of ’93. Now w* have the war which Increases the revenue paid by 100 per cent. Under these circumstance! American brewers are looking around ' Improve their condition, and the Britl investors are also willing to have condj tlons improved. “I believe th# time Is coming wt there will be no such thing as an Er llsh company in the brewing business America. Many breweries that were English control hav# already passed bac to the original owners. Among these an the Volght brewery of Detroit and th Schoenhofers of Chicago. Otter* will fol low. Personally, I am gjad to see thl! The Industries that are on American “ should be owned by Americans.” FEAR IS FELT

That Rise In Prleee Will Limit 8(at| Improvements.

Borne members of the Board of 8ta| Charities and members of the boards different State institution* that will raal Improvements this year are apprehensli over the great Increase in the prices building materials, and especially of and steel material*. So far no eomplalnf have come to the Board of Btate C? ties, said Amos W. Butler, secretary the board, to-day, and the board hot that th* active competition among tli various bidders for the construction of tli improvements will cut prices down belt

the appropriations.

Th# contracts for work at som# of tt Btate Institutions have already been and these will not be affected. It thought, by the Increase In building terlals. The greatest Improvement of ai! at the SUte institutions wUl be made i. the Indiana Reformatory at JefferaonvUI* for which an appropriation of (300,000 made by the last General Assembly t> the construction of a new cell-house, . new laundry and other Improvements. Thd cell-house will require a great quantity steel and iron, and this. It 1# feared, will

lllmit the improvements.

~ ’ say*, hov -

petition among bidder _ u i« generally active and th# board hop that the bidding this ysar will be up

the usual standard.

The plans for th# Improvements at t_ Reformatory will be brought to this olt

Mr Butler says, however, that th* coi -titlon among bidders for State contract

about Thursday of this week and su

Go

i4cr

Charities. Other plans for Improvement

mltted to th# Governor for hi* in*pectlo< and to tbe, secretary of the Board

are being drafted.

Children’s Home Society.

The Indiana Children’s Home Sorted

will hold a conference and annual

Ing at th* Denison Wednesday after and evening. The program of the a noon will begin with a welcome by th( Rev. W. D. Engle. A paper wUl be read by the Rev. H. 8. Hilton on “The Ind Children's Home Society—Its Principle# Purpose* and Scope of Work.” Th# R#\ F. M. Elliott will dlscua* “The Dlstrlc Superintendent—His Position In the 8c clety and Relation to the Childrvn.” "Th^ Local Advisory Board-How Organl and What It Bhouid Be” wilt be the sqbl 'loot of Mrs. A. U DeWesee. A paper wi

£*ot of^Mrs.^A. L^DeWee*# A^pa^er^ Children/^ an? Eva Miateh wil speak the #ubject of “Money-How th# Agent Get It." Philip Wilkinson will have a pa| per on "The Laws of l»7-’92 and Other Affecting the Children * Home SocietyHow?” The evening session wifi begin i 8 o'clock. It will be a burinees meetln when the officer* wffl present their repor anti officer# for the coming year will 1 elected. ' fliliHAi