Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 October 1899 — Page 9

Q0U) 'll* ClTMT< * *' * ^ nr* ' ' THE INDIANAPOLIS NEW^, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2L 1899.

ILOILO IS IN A TURMOIL

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wrtiiin order* of the admlr*!'* were to t be carried out. a* a reault of which Comj wander T*u»»lg was relieved of hi* com- ! mand and ordered to return to the United ! State*, has been cloaed by the Navy De- ; parttnent holdlnc that the rear-adtntrar* I action is within the discretionary authorj tty vested in him by the navy regulations. ; Commander Taussig la now on shore duty ! In the United States in connection with 1 the light-house bureau.

IRON’S POOL ROOM CLOSED

FIRED A SBOT GUN ATH1M

WELL KSO%%'X GAMBLUCG PLACE SHIT B% THE POLICE.

HU Mew Are Firing Mghtly on the Aniericans, and Hard Fighting Kapecled—Vewgrancr on J the Spaniards.

Habita. October K-^o:30 p. m.—Iloilo is Stirred by the expectation of Important fighting General Puiion began "unrolling the b.oody acrelt." as he promised his followvrs In a recent spt'vch. by tiring volleys at the American outposts nightly. Since Sunday reinforcements have been

WILL GO TO PHILIPPINES.

OfScera and Hen Xow nerving on the Indiana and Teaaa. New York, October 24.—A special to the Herald from Washington says: Secretary Long has determined to meet the demand for officers and men in the Philippines by placing several of the battleships on the home station out of commission. The Indiana, now at the Brooklyn navy yard, and the Texas at Norfolk, will be the first to be laid up, and It is possible that others will follow.

Manager Said Time was Given lo kettle Last Accounts—Police Superintendent Says All Such Places Must Unit.

arriving from the north. T$ds activity Captain .Slgsbce, of the Texas, will be

is designed to divert the Viaayans from their dissatisfaction against the Tagalos. Aguinaldo ha* ordered -the release on parole of Arenta and other Vlsayan leader*. who are disposed to negotiate for peace, and Is watching them to prevent further negotiations. _ ' The Fturth Infantry reconnolssance about In us ’ found that the Insurgents had returned to Das Marinas. Their bugles blew when the Americans approached. It Is reported that they are reorganising at Malabon and other towns. The leading inhabitants of that section have requested Major-General Otis to garrison the towns because the Insurgents are living off the people. Sufficient troops ar<> lacking for this. General Otts has prohibited the local papers from printing the arrivals In the papers or any movements of troops. Aguinaldo. If he Is a student of th«j Manila papers, has been kept posted as to the whereabouts of every company of

the army.

' The news that Spaniards attempted to surrender the rebel artillery at Santa Rosa, has reached Tarlac, and has spread through the country. The Filipinos are taking vengeance on the prisoner* by curtailing the few privileges

they had.

ordered to hoard duty at the Navy Department. Captain Dlcklns. of the Indiana. will probably get some other sea command. ■ Many of the officers and men on these two ships will be ordered immediately to the Philippines. Those whose terms of sea duty have nearly expired will be transferred to other ships on the home station In plr.ee of those who have nearly a full term of sea service before

them

PROBLEM FOR LAWTON.

He In Having HI* Trouble* at San laldro. New York. October 24.—A dispatch to ihe Herald from San Isidro, via Manila, say*: General Lawton is now giving his personal attention to getting the boats containing subsistence and ammunition stores up the Rio Grande, but they are still four miles away. It is a serious problem to undertake to supply the troops here, us the water 1* too shallow for launches. Some twenty American prisoners are reported to have been moved north from here two days ago. _ A Filipino newspaper makes the statement that Independence will be given to the islands In December, when Bryan will be elected President of the United States. The newspaper also makes the statement that the American casualties have been 23,000 since last February, and that the policy now is a retreating fight. A Filipino officer, who had been captured. In an Interview said he had no wish to return to camp, as they were short of ammunition. This town Is to be put under a civil aaThlstrattou. One hundred men of the thirty-fourth are coming to San Isidro to act as scouts. A reconnolssance at Santa Rosa, eight miles away, revealed a small force of tho enemy intrenched. The bridgee on the river at that point are down.

MANY FILIPINOS KILLED.

AiuerleauMi

rmj Oil* of

Drive the Ki

Negro*.

Washington, D. C.,—October 24.—The War Department has received the following cablegram. “Manila^October 24. "Hughes reports Panay Insurgents driven out of Negros. Byrne struck one b*%nd. killed ten. captured thirteen. Native troops struck another band, killed six. No casualties. OTIS."

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HONORS FOR FUNSTON. Hoyr Believed He will be Breveted Major-Ueueral. Kansas City, Mo., October 24.—A dispatch to the Journal from Washington says: "Brig -Gen. Fred Funston is . to be br»\ eted major-general and Col. Wilder S. Metcalf, of vthe TwenUeth Kan*a«, Is to be breveted brigadier-general by the President shortly on account of gallant and meritorious service* of the two Kansas soldiers In tAe Philippines. The promotions have been recommended by Major-General Mac Arthur and approved by Maj.-Gen Elwell S. Otis, commanding the Eighth Army Corps. Tile letter of recommerdatlon of General MacArthur reads as follows: " ‘Frederick Funston, brigadier-general United States Volunteers, to be majorgeneral United States Volunteers by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services throughout the campaign against the Filipino Insurgents from February- 4 to July 1, particularly for daring courage at the passage of the Rio Grande de la Pampanga, May 27, while colonel of the Twentieth Kansas Volunteers. " ‘Wlldei S. Metcalf, colonel Twentieth Kansas Volunteers, to be brigadier-gen-eral by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services throughout the campaign agalnbl the Filtptnc Insurgents from February 4 to July 1. during which period he was wounded upon two separate occasions.’ ”

Fanaton U Tired of It.

Kansas City, Mo., October 24.—A Star •pecUb from San Francisco say a: "Gen. Fred Funston. In an Interview, said: T am- getting tired of the absurd claims that are being made by certain politicians of Kansas. Letters have be*n written me by certain alleged political leaders claiming credit for some order that has been of advantage to the regiment or to myself. They claim credit for the order to go to Manila, and further assert that I owe my promotion aa brigadier to their influence. It is claimed the regiment got Its order to come home through the influence of certain politicians, and now comes the absurd report that if these same politicians had not exerted a mighty influence^! would not have been

That Filipino Flag of Trace. Washington. D. C.. October 24 —General Otis's account of the last Filipino peace overture is as follows: "On October 20 a message was received at Angeles, under flag of truce, expressing the desire of the Hon. President Aguinaldo to send a commission to Manila to arrange the difficulties connected with the delivery of Spanish prisoners, and to discuss matters of a particular character. A rep.y was returned that a commission accredited by any other than ‘General Aguinaldo,' general-ln-chief of Insurgent forces, could not be recognized or received. No later correspondence.”

Denby Calls on Hay. Washington. D.C., October 24.—Charles Denby, a member of the Philippine commission, called at the State Department to-day to pay his respects to Secretary Hay. Owing to the fact that the Cabinet was about to meet, the interview was short. Mr. Denby at once began arrangements to begin the sessions of the body as soon as the remaining members reach Washington. It was decided that the commission should meet at the State Department to begin work.

Wonld Take His Brother's Place. Philadelphia, October 24.—Capt. O. O. Howard, formerly of the Nebraska National Guard, at present living in this city, has written to Secretary of War Root, volunteering his services to take the place cf his brother, the late Capt. Guy Howard, who was recently killed during an engagement with the Filipino insurgents. Regiment Ordered to Manila. Washington. D. C„ October 24.—The Forty-eighth Volunteer Infantry, now on duty at Ft. Thomas, Ky„ has been ordered to proceed to San Francisco on the 7th of November, preparatory to embarking for the Philippine Islands.

— t> FATHER M’GAREbEfcEA®.

He Asalsted in Liberating Boyle O’Reilly.

John

Waseca, Minn., October 24.—The Rev. P. M. McCabe, the well-known Roman Catholls clergyman, died, Saturday evening, ot Bright's disease, at St. Mary's, a small tnissidn near here. His death recalls an exploit in which ho was a conspicuous actor. It was Father McCabe who was instrumental in liberating the political prisoner, John Boyle O'Reilly, who afterward became the noted American poet. O'Reilly was detected advancing the cause of Fenianism in England, arrested and sentenced to penal servitude. It happened that Father McCabe was stationed at the Australian prison as chaplain. To him O’Reilly confided his intention ot making hh» escape. The o priest offered to aid him. On a dark night In 1869 the two met by appointment, and the priest and the prisoner exchanged clothes. In this disguise O’Reilly departed In an open boat without food or drink. After days of terrible exposure to the perils of the sea. O’Reilly was picked up by an American whaler and carried to Liverpool. Thence he made his way quickly to thq United States. The priest reported td the prison officials that he had been waylaid by the convict, who compelled him to make the exchange of clothing. When the truth leaked out later on. Father McCabe was obliged to make a hatty departure from Australia. He came to this country, ana applied to Bishop Ireland for a charge In this diocese about eighteen years ago. He has remained In Minnesota ever since.

Mr*. Elisa Middleton, {Special to The Indianapolis News.] Franklin, Ind„ October 24.—Mrs. Eliza Middleton is dead, at her home in this city, at the advanced age of eightyseven years. She was born in Ireland, coming to this country In 1835. She leaves one son and four daughters, two of the latter, Misses Florence and Hannah, living In this city.

The Hon. Nelson Ferris. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] South Bend, Ind., October 24.—The Hoa. Nelson Ferris, ex-member of the Legislature and ex-sheriff, died this morning at Mishawaka. He was eighty-four years old. He had lived in this county many years, and last January he and his wife celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Amo* Strtekler. [Special to The Indianapolis News ] Hagerstown, Ind., October 24.—Amos Strtekler, whose death occurred near here yesterday, was seventy-three years old. He was one of the largest land-owners In the county, and the tether of Minos Strtekler. of this township, and Mrs. Samuel C. Whltesell, of Richmond. Jaimes Strother Herod. [Special to The Indianapolis News ] Franklin, Ind., October 24.—James Btrother Herod died yesterday at the hospital In this city of typhoid-pneu-monia. He was a son of Thomas Herod and a nephew of Representative Strother Herod. A wife and two children survive.

The room In the rear of Tran's saloon. In North Illinois street, known as Tron's pool-room, was ordered to close by the police, about 2:30 o'clock, this afternoon. The manager of the place, Mike Toomey. said he did not understand why he was ordered to close, and "would Investigate the matter." Police Captain Dawson and Sergeant I^aporte walked in the place and told Toomey that he would have to close, by orders of the superintendent. The end of the room is taken up by a large counter, surmounted with Ironwork similar to bank furniture. Behind the counter are telegraphers and “tellers.” the latter paying and receiving money. About the room are blackboards, upon which are chalked all the principal racea of the *ountry, and the betting which is usually brisk is carried on in the same manner as before a bookie’s stand at a race track. The large crowd In the room did not appear to be alarmed. when the police entered, but there was some apprehension among those^who held tickets on race heats.aa to whether their money would be re-

funded.

Toomey said he was granted permission to finish the few plays made and the winning tickets were afterward cashed. The curtains about the "desk” were drawn, and there was a woe-begone look on the faces of many of those who regularly “play the races.” Superintendent Quigley, when called up by telephone, said the place wail closed ty his orders, and would remain closed. "Every thing else in this line will be closed up also,” he said. He did not krow of any other pool-rooms In the city. Tron's pool-room has run. with but little police molestation, for years, and has done a thriving business. On the tlefeals and stationery is printed: "The yCornmVrml Telegraph and Cable Company." NOT TO BE m3vED.

A. Barnes said to-day in reference to building a new building for the Door of Hope- "There was nothing said at

the meeting of the trustees last night | . »- -

about eoi.structing a new building. The

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which to erec* such a building. We can HKNRY PHILLIPS, not build unless a special fund of about : 15,000 Is raised." .. .« - EVANSVILLE POLITICS. Phillips will Probably Die —He Ha4 Been Persistently Annoying; n

Woman Who Roomed nt

Mitchell’s House.

Andrew J. Clark and Congrress—The

Fourth AA'ard Fight.

Andrew J. Clark, of Evansville, exchalrm&n of the Vanderburg county Republican committee, was in the city today. Mr. Clark completed a four years’ term as prosecuting attorney yesterday,-) and is succeeded by Mr. Durrle, the deputy. Mr. Clark has been solicited to be a candidate for the congressional nomination In opposition to Mr. Hemlnway, but he says he has not yet concluded to do so. He says the politics of Evansville Is in a very active condition Just now, because of the special election in the Fourth ward for councilman. The late election re ulted in a tie. The former candidates will be nominated, and, as the political control of Evansville depends on the result, he says, there will be a - hot time in the old town” until after the battle is

lost and won.

Bicycle and Chain PlantaNHcre Not to be Taken Away.

After the Kansas Bandit*. Atchison. Has., October 24.—The two desperadoes who Saturday night killed John Braum and wounded Charles Kuchs . in raiding Kuchs' store at Doniphan, Kas., and who. while barricaded on an island In the Missouri river, Sunday night killed policeman Robert Dickerson and wounded several others, escaped from their fort of j logs, though surrounded by five hundred i anned men determined on their capture at dayilght. The bandit who was not inJured carried his wounded "pal,' as was I fhown by the single track in the mud . leading from the island to the Kansas ; shore. The robbers stole a team and 1 buggy and drove west. Just before noon yesterday'the bandits w ere reported near Muscotah, thirty miles west of Atchison. Rewards aggregating $1,000 have been offered for the capture of the bandits, who are believed to be making for the Indian Territory, with a posse of one hundred men a few hours behind in pursuit. The Sale Consummated. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Franklin. Ind., October 24 —The sale of the Model Milling Company's plant In this city by C. W. McDaniel, to a company of Southern gentlemen has been consummated. The discovery that a street had been platted In 1835, running directly through the present mill site, and that it had never been vacated, was at first in the way of a sale, but the City Council, by a unanimous vote, ordered the vaca-

tion.

Since the Indiana Bicycle Company has become a member of the bicycle trust, there have been reports that the plant is to Be taken away from here and located somewhere in New York. Torday it was declared that the plant will be removed the first of the month. At the office ot the company it is stated that there is no truth in that report. Some of the machinery will be removed and replaced with others. It is stated and more attention will be paid tq the' building of larger vehicles than to the manufacture of bicycle. The mcmberc of the local company say that they have had no intimation that there wll be much of a reduction of the working force If any. This Is the dull season wllh the factory and about 375 men are at work. It Is thought that this force will be considerably increased when the company begins making vehicles. The Indianapolis Chain and Stamp Company, according to rumor, was also to be -emoved to Cleveland, but the officers of. the company say they have not heard of any Intention of taking them away from Indianapolis.

IDEAL OCTOBER DAY.

Mr. Wappenhan* Says This Weather will Last for a While.

"This Is an Ideal October day, the kind we have every October," said Mr. Wappenhans. the local manager of the weather; “it Is good, healthful weather, too. and there ought not to be much sickness while It lasts. We are going to have this kind of weather for some days, and then It will grow colder. In some parts of the cqufitryWt Is much chillier than here. In Montana, Wyoming a'nd British Columbia It Is below zero, and Is still growing colder, and some of It will be along this way after a while. The leaves have fallen earlier than usual this year, but otherwise there is not much difference in the weather now from what it was the same time last year.” At 6 o’clock this morning the thermometer showed 54 above, at t o’clock It was one degree warmer, and in the next hour it raised five degrees. The warmth did not Increase so fast between 8 and S o'clock, when the mercury showed 63 degrees. The highest point—71 degrees—was reached between il and 12 o'clock.

1NDIANIANS AT HOTELS.

Mr*. Ella Mape* WU*on. [Special to The Indlanapolie News.]

Moores Hill, Ind., October 24—Mrs.

returned t<j Manila. The fact of the mat-

Drt in, tilfc xviiit&iMi regiment would Kila mraTwyi Wilson is dejid i-it her home rotted In the sand lots at Camp Merritt, 1 i^B

would never have gone to Manila, would bo in the Philippines yet, I would be still * colonel, and would soon be a private citizen. If it had depended upon the exertions or Influence of these politicians Hie Kansas regiment was about the last regiment to leave San Francisco, and was the last but two to leave Manila A whole hell's acre of political influence would not have affected the order of coming or

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here, after a long Illness. She will be buried at Rising Sun, on Tuesday, by the side of her husband, who was formerly a minister In the Methodist Episcopal church. ;

Ordered to the Philippines. * (Special to Th* Indian*poll* News.) Lnporte, Ind.. October 24—Col. James of this efty, left for San Francisco to a dispatch from him to the comcorps In the Phllip•njoys the distlncthe first y, chief of the sigof Cervera's at Santiago. It Is for rapid promo- ^ is a native-born soldier life in 1*». by General Paekto a cadetship at

L—The tniiUippine* »TZ-

Dr. K. A. William*.

(Special to The Indlanapolt* News ] Richmond, Ind., October 24.—Dr. E. A. Williams, a prominent citizen and president of the Richmond Casket Company, dieo late last night of tuberculosis, after a long Illness. He was the son-in-law of

E. G. Vaughan. Mr*. Smith.

[Special to The Indianapolis News.] Knightstown. Ind., October 24.—Mrs, Smith, eirfhty-two year* old. of this city, Is dead. She was the mother of Joseph Smith, of Indianapolis, and the mother-in-law of Mr. Foster, the Indianapolis

restaurant teur.

George Adam*. [Special to the Indlanapolie N«w«.] Valparaiso, Ind.. October 24.—George Adams, a resident of Hebron, this county, for fifty years,, died suddenly this morning. He was eighty years old. and leaves a wife and several children

Occidental—S. C. Loudenbarger. Wabash; S. K. Hendrix. Muncie; A. S. Cox. Frankfort; T. A. Blandford, Lafayette; W. B. Fulton, Oxford; R. R. Armstrong, Terre Haute; D. Griffith. Logansport; J. T. Wilcox, Laporte; J. H. Dobbins, Rlchttonu, Henry Seechriet, Knox; J. W O'Hara. Peru; W. B. Conners, W. Strawsen, Connersville: J. F. White. Aurora; J. A. Wilson, Muncie. Grand—James Murdock. Lafayette; Theodore P. Davis. Noblesville; J. M. Watkins. Anderson; J. H. Ely. James Graves, C. C. Beyer, J. F. Killey and H. C. BoUer, Rendonvll’e: R. S. W’right, Bluffton; William R. Powell, Converse; E. A. Reed, Peru: Parks M. Martin. Spencer; H. F. Russell. Columbus; H- H. Elwood, Greensburg; D. Murphy. Rushville: Nellie and Jennie Mulllnix. Elwood; O. R. Clements and wife and E. W. Austed. wife and children. Connersville; L«e Laper, Fairfield; G. W. Ansted. Conndrsvtlle. Spencer House—R. J. Doughty, Joliet; J. H. Gynew, Tipton; E. S. Evans, Salem; J. E. Smith, Richmond; I. M. Coleman, Warsaw; R. B. Beauchamp, Tipton; R. E. Miller, Logansport; A. D. Simon. New Albany; S. A. MIer, Llgonler; W. S. Paling, Anderson; D. A. Coulter. Frankfort; S. Herod. T. W. Herod, Franklin; M. D. C. Tlnkham, Logansport; T. D. Evans. Liberty; A. Denton. Fred Becker. Connersville; J. L. Turner, Muncie; D. B. Earhart. Lafayette; M. B. Senson, Shelbyvllle: B. F. McCready, Connersville: J. M. White and wife, Montpelier; Ross Stinkard, Brazil; D. Shafer. Connersville: P. G. Kamp, Shelbyvllle: E. W. Embree, Delphi. Bates—George J. Blppus. Huntington; W. B. Ganott. Frankfort; Q. H. Doughty. Rushyille; George J. Koch. J. H. Koch. New Wabsford; W. Z. Hitchcock and wife. Muncie; C. A. Styer, O. L. Moulder, Kokomo; W. D. Patton, Jeffersonville; O. B. Bannlstee, John J. Dow. Muncie. English—T. E. Heylmann, Noblesville; J. H. Crawford. John Cuette, W r . R. Bailey, John Mullendore, Greensburg; A. A.. Jackson and wife, Lafayette; H. C. Clay, C. F. Dehner, Columbus; James B. Kaler, Samuel P. KaVr, Columbia City; F. W. Irwin. Ft. Wayne; Elmer Apperson, Kokomo: John P. Brown, Conners vllle: Denlaon—D. L. Smith Rushville; H. R. Kob'.nson. Richmond; J. E. McTarlan, M. W. Me Farlan. Connertvllle; W.D.nnd G.L. O'Brien, South Bend; C. C. Hill. Connersvllle; Andrew J. Clark, Evansville; F. M. Klstner, Logansport: Henry Miller, Ft. Wayne: W H. McIntyre. Auburn: Mrs. J. Deiich. Noblesville; J. H. S. Stone and wife, Goshen.

Negotiating for a Timber Tract. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Franklin, Ind., October 24.—Henry Maley, of Edinburg, is negotiating for the purchase of a tract of Umber land In Kentucky. The tract contains about twenty thousand acres, and the price will he nearly There is enough timber to keep several saw-mills at work for a number of years. A few other capitalists are interested with Maley in making the purchase.

Henry Phillips, colored, living at 334 North Missouri street, was shot and per^haps fatally injured by John Mitchell, ^also colored, at the latter's home, 229 Toledo street, about 8 o’clock last night. Mitchell used a shotgun an# an entire load of birdshot entered Phillips’ stom-

ach.

The trouble is said to have originated over Mattie Manley, a colored woman, occupying a room In Mitchell s home. Phillips had been annoying the woman for the last year, and had been warned repeatedly by Mitchell to stay away from his home. This caused “bad blood” between the two men, and Mitchell said that Phillips had threatened several times to kill him. According to the woman's story, Phillips wanted to marry her about a year ago, but she discarded him. Since then, he has followed her about, and on numerous occasions catued her to lose her position by his persistent annoyance. A short time ago she rented a room In Mitchell’s home. Phillips ascertained her whereabouts and called at the house repeatedly, but she refused to have anything to do with him. Last Sunday, she said, he hurled a brick, which narrowly mis- ed her, and she asked Mitchell to protect her. Last night Phillips called at the house and went to the hall in the upper part and knocked on Mattie Manley's door. She surmised that it was Phillips and refused to open the door. He continued the knocking and tried to break In. Then Mitchell came from his room and ordered him from the house. The two men quarreled, and when Phillips attempted to strike Mitchell the latter seized a shotgun, which was standing in his room, and fired one barrel. Phillips staggered down the stairs and to the rear of the adjoining house, where, he feU. Colored people who congregated about the place did not seem disposed to look after Phillips, and the wounded man laid on the ground until the city ambulance arrived. He was taken to the City Hospital. Immediately after the shooting. Mitchell walked to the police station and surrendered. Mattie Martley and Ola Brooks, who were in the same room, were both arrested. Oia Brooks said sne had gone tj the place because Mattie Martley was afraia of Phillips. Phillips has been arrested a number of times for assaulting the woman. The case against Mitchell was continued in the Police Court until next Tuesday. The charge against him is assault and battery with Intent to

kill.

Survey uf Indianapolis Sonthern. The Indianapolis Soutnern Railroad Company has begun Ihe survey of the proposed road, to extend from Indianapolis to Evansville, by way of Rockport. The surveyors are working south from Indianapolis. They have traversed Brown county, and are now at Morgantown, Morgan county. They will complete the survey about December I.

Getting-Ready for Work. [Special to Ihe indlanapolie News.] Anderson, Ind., October 24.—Pots are being set and tanks fired in the windowglass factories owned by the trust her?. Workmen engaged for the coming season have not been notified when they will be called to duty, but it Is generally believed that trust works all over the country will be started on November 1 or 10.

Steam«hip Arrivals. Plymouth, October 24.—Arrived: Pennsylvania. New York, for Hamburg. New-York, October 24.—Arrived: Brazil la. Hamburg. Bremen, October 24.—Arrived: Koenigen Lulse, New York. Glacgiw, October 24.—Arrived: State of Nebraska. New York.

Indiana is Good Enonnli[Special to The Indianapolis News.] Franklin, Ind., October 24.—C. M. Eaton. who, a few months ago. removed with his family toy California, has decided that Johnson county is good enough for him. and he has returned to his farm west of this city.

i, Two Engine* Bumped. Two Big Four switch engines, Nos. 516 and 543, bumped together this morning at the Peqria & Eastern shops, west of the city, throwing Otto Russell, a fireman, living in ML Jackson, to the ground. He was painfully, but not ser*ocsly, injured. Private Secretary Appointed. [Special to The Indianapoli# News.] Valparaiso, Ind., October 24.—Congrest.man Crumpacker to-day announced the appointment of Nelson R. Jacobson, of Hammond, as private secretary. Mr. Jacobson will assume his duties next month. C ase of Anna Lewi* Tried. The case against Mrs. Anna Lewls.an old, white-haired woman living at 974 West Walnut street, who Is charged with criminal malpractice, w'hich caused the death of Annie Miller, last week, was tried in the Police Court this afternoon.

Ill-Health Force* Retirement. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Sullivan. Ind., October 24.—Prof. F. M. Walker, principal of the Sullivan High School, resigned to-day. on account of iliheaith, to take effect Friday next. Funeral of the Rev. H. .Stackhouse The funeral services of the late Rev. Hugli Stackhouse will be held in the church at Hoyt avenue and Shelby street at 2 o’clock to-raerrow afternoon.

PARAGRAPHS OF THE DAY.

WANTS TO BE FREE.

Lain Kline Files Application for Release from Jail.

Lulu Kline, through her attorney, Charles Benedict, to-day filed In the Criminal Court an application for her release from jail. Mrs. Kline was indicted with Maude Goodin ^or conspiracy in arranging a plan by which Dr. Aimee Hasklnso.i was burned by Wld thrown in her face. Lulu Kline is und^r a plea of guilty, hav-

owing the acid. Mrs. , been tried, and both

Ing confessed

Goodin has twice

times the Jury disagreed. Mrs. Klloe has been kept in Jail that her testimony may be had when Mrs. Goodin la trltd

again.

The application for release sets out that Lulu Kline was arraigned In court May 23. 1898; that since that time she has been held in jail awaiting trial, a period of fifteen months; that there has been sufficient time in which to try her; that no continuance has been had on her motion, nor has the delay been caused by her act; that two terms of court have elapsed since her indictment, and the third term is now on, and therefore she asks, under Section 1851 of Burns's Revised Statutes, to be released. The section under which release is asked Is "No defendant shall be detained Ir. jail without a trial or an indictment or information for a continuous period embracing more than two terms after his arrest or committment thereon; or If he was in jail at the time the indictment was found or Information filed, more than two terms after the term at which the verdict was found or information first filed, except where a cdntinuar.cc was had on his motion, or the delay was caused by his act, or where there was not sufficient time to try him during said terms.” Judge Alford says Mrs. Kline will be held in Jali until the third trial of Mrs. Goodin, 1/ that trial Is held in the present term. If It is not held in this term, which expires the lat of January, then Mrs. Kline, he says, can be released on habeas corpus proceedings. Edwin B. Pugh, prosecuting attorney, says Mrs. Goodin will be tried some time In this term of court.

BOYS’ REFORM SCHOOL.

Boy* to Rehnlld the Barn — SemiAnnual Report.

Richmond, Jr ward Bullenkc

Mrs. Edward Bullerdeck. (Special to The iudUnapolla New* ] Ind,, October 24.—Mrs Edeck died suddenly at Cedar Rapids. la. She was formerly Miss Oar rte Barton, of this city, and a prominent *T"-

W. €. T. l\ Department Reports. Seattle. Wash.. October 24.—The members of the W. C. T. U„ now gathered in this city in convention, devoted only a little time to the consideration of the association affairs to-day. A few department reports were read, but the 1 letter pprt of the day was devoted to sight-see-ing around the city. The various committees arc hard at work, however, preparing reports to submit to the conven- ' tton. Door of Hope anil Rrsrae Mlnston. Hu Door of Hope and Rescue Mission Assoctatlor held Its annual meeting at the Door of Hope, in North Alabama street, last night Thomas H. Spann. Dr. Wiinmi F. Christian, A. A. Barnes. Jesse Moore and Taylor Elliott were etoeted trustee*. Mr. Spann was made nr&ifilsot and Dr. Chris; 1m secretary. A.

The SL Paul M. E. Choral Association will repeat the Queen Esther cantata Thanksgiving week. The Ladies' Aid Society of the St. Paul M. E. church Is planning to give an “CHd Maids' Convention" within the next two weeks. — Smallpox has been reported to the State Board of Health from Posey county, where It Is thought to have come from Kentucky. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Society of Spiritual Science will give a “social hop” In Shover’s Hall, In East Market street, October 25. The ladles of St. Agnes's Guild will ! serve a supper Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p. nr, at Harrison's Hall, Illinois and Thlr- ’ tleth streets. Amos W. Butler, secretary of the Board of State Charities, has been elected a i member of the National Geographical Society at Washington. Baking powder manufacturers have ! made objection to the State Board of Health against the pure-food law. which requires them to Indicate by label ail pow- j ders containing alum. Victor C. Vette, of DeKalb county, has ! brought suit against the B. & O. railroad In the Federal Court for f!5,000 i damages. He avers that he was perma- | nently injured In a wreck on the road. The annual meeting of the Presbyterian j Women’s Synodical Society will be held j at South Bend, Ind., October 27-29 The j Indianapolis delegation will leave on Big i Four route via Colfax, 7:45 a. m., Friday. I Delegates will buy a one-fare ticket to South Bend, taking a certificate from the railroad agent. Maj. Nelson J. Edwards, a member and one of the founders of the Business Men’s Club of Cincinnati, Is at the Bates. He Is in the insurance business. "Indianapolis is about the most model city in the country.” said he. after coming down from the top of the Soldiers' Monument "We have no club-house that will compare with the structure the Columbia Club is erecting here."

T. J. Charlton, superintendent of the Indiana Reform School for Boys, was in the city to-day and made to the State Treasurer the semi-annual report for the institution. Iq regard to the recent fire at the school he said he hoped that $2,000 over the insurance would restore the loss of the bam. "It is a vast wreck now,” he said.” but the boys will at once begin the restoration, and in rebuilding a number of boys will learn brick-laying and carpentering.” The report submitted by Mr. Charlton includes the period from May 1 to October 31 of this year. The total cost of maintenance during that period waa $14,816.64. Under Ihe law, one-half of the ccst of maintaining a boy at the Reform School is borne by the counties sending such boys. For instance. If a county sends, one boy, that county pays $60 a year for his support—that being the estimate. Marion county has the largest number of boys In the school, having 115, for whose support in the period covered by the report the county will have to pay $2,758.88. In the order of number, the counties having the largest number of boys ai the institution are as follows: Marion. 115; Vigo. 34; Madison, 21; Delaware, 21; Howard, 17; Elkhart. 15. The counties not represented by boys In the school are: Brown, Crawford, Franklin, Lagrange. Orange, Pulaski, Starke, Steuben, Union and Washington. In the halfjear ending October 31 there have been 603 boys in the school. Eighty-two counties of the State have been represented and ten were not represented. Since the opening of the institution. January 1, 1868, 4,557 boys have been admitted. INDIANA BANKERS.

Executive Connell Meet* To-Night— General Ke**lon* To-Morrow.

The executive council of the Indiana Bankers’ Association will meet at the University Club this evening. It is expected that the late trains will bring in a large number of delegates for the general meetings to-morrow and Thursday. One of the Indianapolis members of the council stated to-day that he did not believe that the council will discuss any subjects that have not been gone over heretofore, but something might develop which would cause the council to make recommendations to the association. The program for to-morrow Is as follows: Morning. 10:30 o’clock—Invocation, the Rev. J Gumming Smith, pastor Tabernacle Presbyterian church; address of welcome, Mayor Taggart, president’s address,* report of executive council, secretary's report, treasurer’s report, appointment of

committees; address, "A Banker's Duty as an Educator/' William C. Cornwell, Buffalo, N. Y., president City National Bank. Afternoon, 3 o’clock—Address, Senator Beveridge; brief statements of business condition*, with statistics regarding taxation. by the vice-presidents of the thirteen congressional districts.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. Joseph Kealing will entertain November 4. Mr. John H. Murphy has gone to Texas, to remain indefinitely. Mrs. Chipin C. Foster has returned from a visit in Martinsville. Mrs. Glllan, of Bluffton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Bennett. Mrs. John W. Schmidt will issue Invitations for a card party November 9. ° The Social Dozen Club will meet with Mrs. Buchter in California street on October 31. Mrs. Mary Sproute has taken for the winter, the house at 440 North Pennsylvania street. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hogue are entertaining Mr. Hogue’s brother and family of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Fellows, of the Chalfam, have relumed from a trip to New Yorx and Philadelphia. Mr. Marion StogsIU, of Chicago, is visiting Mr. La Rue at the Chalfant. He will return home this evening. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hobbs have removed from 1411 North Alabama street to 1213 North Alabama street. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Coughlen will give a small dinner Thursday evening at their home in North Alabama street. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Arnold are at the Dent-on for a short visit. They will go to Cincinnati to live the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Mansfield have hsued Invitations for a card party Tuesday evening, October 31, at their home. Mrs. John L. Griffiths Is visiting her sister. Mrs. Mortimer Levering, In Lafayette, and she will be gone two weeks. Dr. John G. Wlshard, of Teheran, Persia, Is the guest of the family of Dr. W. H. Wlshard. in Capitol avenue. North. Mrs. Eliza J. Wiley will leave the latter part of the week for California. She will stop at Denver for a short visit on the way. Mrs. Frederick J. Schola and her daughters have issued cards of invitation for a dance at the Brenneke Academy, NovemMr. Charles Kappes and family, of Chicago, who have been visiting Mr. W. P. Kappes and family, returned home Sundav. Miss Lottie Alter, of Roland Reed’s company, will be the guest of Mrs. John T. Brush during the company's stay In the city. ►- Mrs. Joseph Bowles, of Boston. Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Payne. Mr. Gavin Payne has been In New York for a short visit. Miss Annie Semple and Miss Catherine Davis, of Sewlckley, Pa., who have been with Miss Emma Martindale, have returned home. Mra W. M. Heaton and Mi*s Alice Heaton, of Knightstown, are In the city, the guests of Robert Heaton and family, In Morton Place. Mrs. W. R. McKeen. Jr., has returned to her home. In Nebraska, and her father, Mr. John C. New, accompanied her pan of the way West. Miss Carra Parke has returned to Newport, Ky., after a short visit in the city. She will leave, In February, for Europe for an extended trip. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Baumgartner have Issued Invitations for a card party Friday evening, November 3 at their home, 2316 North Meridian street. Miss Alice N. Woods landed Sunday at Antwerp, and, after a visit of several days there, she will go directly to Paris to study during the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Charles George Lohman have returned from their wedding Journey and are at home with Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Benton, In Broadway. Miss May Shipp gave an Informal luncheon td-day for Mrs. Anderson, of Florida. There were eight guests. Mrs. Anderson will return home to-morrow. Miss Laura Talbot has returned from a visit In Cleveland, O., of several months, having gone there In the summer to be with her friends-at their cottage on Lake Erie. Cards have been issued for the “china wedding” anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Levi White, Friday evening, October 27. at their home, in West Twenty-seventh street. Mr. G. G. Tanner has come to' Indianapolis from Sapphire, N. C., for a short visit with his family. He will return South for the winter, and Mrs. Tanner will accompany him. A few friends will spend the evening at the home of Mr. W. B. Holton, In North Alabama street, to celebrate the birthdays of Mr. Holton's two children and that of Mr. Harry Crossland. Mrs. Newell will celebrate her eightysixth birthday to-morrow. Mrs. Mliburn will talk on the city of Palermo at a company which Mrs. Lodge will give in honor of the event. The hour is 3 o'clock. Mrs. William A. Woods gave an Informal luncehon yesterday at the Delano, entertaining Mrs. Anderson, of Florida, formerly Miss Baker, of Indianapolis, and the members of Mrs. Anderson’s family. Invitations have been sent out for the marriage of M ss Edna Amelia Horwltz and Mr. Herbert Lyons Kaufman, Thursday evening, October 26. at 6 o'clock at the Americus Club. Miss Horwitz's home is at 602 East Market street. The Capitol CiUb will meet at the home of Mrs. C. F. Beach, 2920 North Capitol avenue, Friday, October 27. A paper on the “Earliest English Poems’’ will be read by Mrs. McNeeley, and the Bible study, "The Marriage of the King's Sons,” will be led by Mrs. Mendenhall. Mrs. E. C. Atkins is In the city for a short stay, and she observed her day at home to-day. She will return to Chicago next Monday to Join her husband and they will both be In the city again for the winter about the middle of November. Mr. Atkins is Improving rapidly. Miss Daisy Clark entertained at luncheon yesterday Miss Esther Jordan, her guests. Miss lies and Miss Moore, and the Indianapolis young ladies who will be bridesmaid* at the Iles-Jordan wedding to-morrow evening—Miss Gertrude Henry, Miss Mera Tousey, Mi s Lois Dyer and Miss Elma Woollen.* Pink roses were on the table for floral decorations. The marriage of Miss Genevieve McGroarty, daughter of Cornelius McGroarty, and Mr. Michael L. Jefferson, chief deputy township assessor, will take place to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock at St. John's church. Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson will take a wedding trip to Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis, and on their return will be at home at 911 Daugherty street. A large reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Votaw. Monday evening to celebrate their crystal wedding. They were assisted by Miss Franc Bryan, Miss Angelina Woody, Miss Mary Morris, Miss Lydia Willlts, Miss E izabeth Wilson and Mrs. Jocelyn Courtright. Miss Mildred Smallwood, Miss Helen Votaw and Master Willie Votaw presided at the punch bowl. Mr. Q. E. and Miss Louie Smith, of Richmond, were among the guests from out of town. Over one hundred guests were entertained. The Chicago Chronicle thus describes the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Fletcher. formerly of Indianapolis, to Mr. Slaughter, of Evanston. 111.: "The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Fletcher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen Fletcher, of Evanston, to Gabriel Floumey Slaughter took place at St. Mark's Episcopal church, the Rev. D. F. Smith, assisted by Dr. Arthur W. Little, officiating. Miss Roberta Fletcher, the bride's sister, was maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss L. Paxton Boyd and Mis* Anna Boyd, of Philadelphia: Miss Mary Morrow, of New York; Miss Adelaide Wilson, of Chicago; Miss Mary Wilson, Miss Myra Wilson and Miss A'obie Talmadge, of Evanston. Robert Givlns, of Chicago, served the bridegroom, and the bridegroomsmen were Oliver Wilson. Oliver Boyd. Marshall J. Klrkman. Frank A. Fletcher, Hugh Wilson, Charles J. Little and George Scott, of St. Louis: Ingram Boyd. Thomas Edward Talmauge, Kenneth Eddy, Max Batrd and D. J. Smallwood, of Chicago were ushers. Mr. and Mrs. Slaughter are now In the East, and on their return will be at home after November 15 at 1136 Oak avenue. Evanston. A club of young people, which will give its first dance on Halloween night at the Propylseum, has beeen formed by a committee consisting of Miss Mary Wil-

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non. Mies Katherine Sullivan, Miss Helen Kieg. Mr. Samuel Pattison, Mr. Frederick Wassoi and Mr. George Pattison. The members are Misses Gertrude Wocher, Ella Voimegut, Demia Townley, Doru Kiefer, May Henley, Stella Adams, Katherine Ayres, Sarah Wilson. Grace Caistensen, Augusta Jameson. Eunice Jumeson, Edith Smith, Mayme Beck, Lena Brash, Helen Bowman, Anna Jillson, Ai na Louise Beck. Mary Van Winkle, Mary Edith Dean. Mary Hord, Anre Butler, Julia Hollweg, Clara Seholx, Mary Vajen, Elisabeth Dalton, Edith Walllek, Bessie Defrees, and Florence Atkins, with Messrs. Ferdinand Holweg, Stuart Dean, Hugh Hanna, Jr., William Haughey, Barrett* Moxley, Maurice Townley. Percy Williams, Kerfoot Stewart, John Hollett, Clarence Coffin, Wood Hines, James Floyd, Samuel Johnson. Gale Van Winkle, Fred De Frees, Felix Geddess, Parker Geodes, Warren Fairbanks, Malbey Failcy, Stoughton Fletcher. Jr.. John Walllek, Fred Gall. Mr. Sutfen, Edward Dark. Samuel Van Camp, Louis Hr sselman, Charles Rhodes, Reginald Sullivan. Charles Morrison. Fred Dickson, Ralph Lemcke, Charles Dalton and Douglass Jillson. The first dance will be a fancy dress party. JelM-ff-Porter. Mis# Eleanor Macdonald Porter, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Porter, was married to-day at 1 o’clock, at Roberts Park church, to Mr. Frank Ronaldson Jelleff, of Providence, R. I. The front pews of the church were the only ones occupied, the witnesses to the wedding including only the Immediate relatives of the bride and bridegroom. They came In together from “the pastor's study and were preceded to the altar by the pastor, the Rev, Dr. C, E. Bacon. Miss Hosmer played the Lohengrin wedding march for the entrance and then the music of Moqre's song, “Believe Me. of All Thine Endearing Young Charms,” as the marriage rite was performed. The MendelssoTin wedding march was played as the couple left the church. They drove Immediately to the Porter home In East Michigan street, and there they were Joined by the relatives from the church. An informal reception was held before Mr. and Mrs. Jelleff left on an early afternoon train for the East. Mr. and Mrs. Porter and the bride and bridegroom were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Jelleff, the parents of the bridegroom, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon E Varney. The bridal gown was of Imported gray embroidered crepe, made over an underdress of pearl-gray satin. It was fashioned In the princess style, and was decorated with Imported lace and cabbage bows of pink satin. The elbow sleeves hud pink bows as a finish to the white satin drapery, of which they were formed. A rosette of pink satin, on the left side of the bodice, had sash ends, which fell to the bottom of the gown. A picture hat of gray taffeta, trimmed with pink roses, was worn with a renaissance veil. The bride wore gray gloves, and she carried an arm bouquet of pink roses. Mr. and Mrs. Jelleff will go directly to their new home at Providence. R. I., making only a short visit in New York on the way. They will live at 27 Benefit street, and will be at home there after December 1. Mr. Jelleff made his home in Indianapolis until very recently. Irvington. The Delta Tau fraternity will give a banquet in the hall to-night. The Rev. Stanley Grubbs, of Rising Sun, has been visiting his parents. Mrs. B. J. Terrell will leave for Cincinnati to-morrow, to visit relatives. Mrs. Charles DeHaas. who has been ill. at her home. In Whittier place. Is convalescing. Mr. Frank Long will come from his home in Kokomo this week to visit college friends. Miss Estel Harvey will give a party tonight, In honor of her guest. Miss Witherill, of Union, N. Y. The Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Wise will leave In a few weeks for Somerset. Pa., where Mr. Wise will have charge of the Christian church. Mrs. J. F. Edglngton gave a large reception at her home In Central avenue. Receiving with her, in the drawing-room, where she was assisted by Mrs. T. L. Thompson, Mrs. R. E. Moore, Mrs. James Banning and Mrs. Frank TlbboU, were Mrs. J. F. Barnhill, Mrs. R. F. Kaut* and Mrs. Daniel Lesley. In the diningroom the decorations were pink roses. At a table, which was decorated with pink roses and festoona of smilax, from the chandelier. Mrs. O. O. Carvin and Mrs. B. J. Terrell, assbted by Miss Carrie Howe, Mrs. Demarchus C. Brown, Miss Mabel Tlbbott, Miss Romalne Braden. Miss Pearl Jeffries and Miss Vida Tlbbott. In the library Miss Evelyn Jeffries, Mis* Emma Johnson. Miss Georgia Galvin and Miss Evelyn Butler served bullion.

INSURANCE RATE WAR. Question* Discussed by Local Underwriter*' Meeting.

Mallendore-Brown. [Speelai to The Indianapolis News.] Franklin, Ind.. October 24.—Last night occurred the marriage of Roy Mullendore, an accomplished musician of this city, and Miss Essie Brown, daughter of Nicholas Brown. The bride has always been one of the best liked of Franklin's young women, while the bridegroom !s very well-known In Indiana musical circles. They will live at No. 1535 Bellefontalne street. Indianapolis, where Mr. Mullendore will continue teaching. Approaching Ynptial*. [Special to Tts lndi*n*poll* New*.] Edinburg, Ind., October 24.—Cards are .out. Riving notice of the marriage on the 31st Inst., of Miss Maude White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clay White, and Frank M. Pruitt, a young business man. Hamblen-Pritehart!. [Special to Ihe Indianapolis New*.] Edinburg. Ind.. October 24.—Miss Vina Pritchard and Sylvan Hamblen, wellknown young people of this city, have been united in marriage at the home of Prof. Ed. Pritchard, of this city. .

Questions involved in the talked-of insurance rate war were discussed at a meeting of the local underwriters this" afternoon, but It remains with the Western Union board to decide whether or not Indianapolis ehall be*an "excepted city. John M. Spann said to-day: "This Is a mstter of .vital Importance td all the insurance men of the city. My own feeling Is that the rate war will be avoided because it would be suicidal to agents as well as those Insured. Nobody can afford to have a rate war, for. while the people got lower rates for a time, they would advance to a ‘figure much higher than the present In a short time. The companies will stand together, and so will the agents, and this matter IS not likely to be settled for some time. "The question Involved Is that some of the companies have for some time past paid only 15 per cent, of the premium to, the agent, while others have agreed, that If they could get the preferred Insurance they would give the agents higher commissions. and. the fight Is ixnween these two classes of insurance companies aa to who shall get the preferred business, and In case the latter class of companies can not get the preferred business by paying a ulgher rate, they may cut the premiums and this would make a rate war. "The.main trouble is that the rates are already so low that it 1* Impossible for any company to make even a reasonable profit. The Auditor of State's report for June showed that for the six months prior to that time there was scarcely a company in the State making anything above expenses. In this report It was shown that an average of 60 per cent, of the premiums paid to all the companies in the State was paid out on losses, and It Is conceded that It takes 35 per cent, of the premium* to conduct the business, thus leaving only 5 per cent, profit." IN POLICE COURT.

Striking Iron Mol tier * Tall Their Troubles—.\o Fine.

The striking iron molders, at th« Cleaveland Fence Company, told their trouble* in Police Coqrt, this morning, while .trying to convict Charles Gibson, a nonunion employe, on the charge of drawing deadly weapons on James Marshall, one of the strikers. Gibson said the revolver he drew was given to him by one of the officers of the company, but that It was not loaded, and that he did not point It at Marshall. He said all the men working carried revolver*. The trouble started about October 1, when the company closed down for a •week, ontenslhly to purchane material. The union molders, seventeen In number, Said they were not invited to return to wark, and that the action of the company In closing down at a time when an effort was being made to unionize the shop, constituted a lock-out. according to the rule* of the union. After hearing the evidence, Judge Daly said there was no excuse for Gibson’s carrying the revolver, but discharged him, nevertheless. ' o — THE RIGHT TO SELL.

Con*tlta4lonal!ty of a Law fovolved Id X Plamblag Company’* Salt.

The defendants in the case of the Twentieth Century Plumbing Company against Knight & Jillson, the McElwalne-Bich-ards Company and Comstock A Coons* have filed demurrers which Involve the constitutionality of a law passed by the last Legislature making It illegal for any one to refuse to sell goods to another for the reason that the latter ts not a member of a particular union or orffanlxatlon. The defendant companies are dealers In plumbers' supplies. The plaintiff company charged la it* complaint that the defendants had refused to sell goods to the plaintiff because the latter was not a member of the Master PI timbers’ Association. In the demurrers It Is averred that the law in question under which the suit Is brought is unconstitutional because It interferes with man’s natural right to trade and to sell good* to whom he pleases. _ . UNION CITY COMPANY.

Cold storage Corporation with Indianapoll* Director*. The Union City Cold Storage and Warehouse Company fUed^trtlclea of incorporation with the Secretary of State to-day, with a capital stock of 9306,600. The directors are Hiram W. Miller, James R. Henry, James M. Woods. John B. Cookrum and Edward J. Robison, of this city; William Harris, of Union CUy, and Page Cherry, of Chicago.

A Gang of Bad Boy*. People living In the vicinity of Liberty and Michigan streets complain of the depredations and disturbance* caused by a gang of bad boys who congregate in the neightiorhood every night. A bicycle left on the curb !• said to have been demoi Ished last night, “Just for fun."

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