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Jordan Almonds ... Valencia Almonds .. Shelled Walnuts... * Pecan Meats

H. H. LEE

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Penn, and Ohio

ME TIME ALLOWED FOR fBED WORK

PECULIAR METHODS OF SOAR'D OF WORKS.

OLD

NO BONDS ' OR •CONTRACTS

Purpose to Prevent Stock Manipulation Made Clear at Formation.

PRESENT DANGER FORESEEN

What H. H. Hanna, John P. Frenzel and Others Said When Legalizing Bill was Up in 1889.

At a meeting of the Board of Public Work* this morning, another of the peculiar business method* of the former board wan uncovered. A cording to the law, whenever a man Is awarded a Job for any public Improvement, he must file . v a contract and bond for a faithful performance of it To-day J. E. BulUvan, of the Indianapolis Construction Company, presented a bond far fi,#20. on a contract for improving Caldwell street, from Michigan to Walnut streets. On looking • up the mattar, .!t was found that the contract ha* already been completed and that the primary assessment roll had been •approved several days ago. If this bond is accepted. It will allow the contractor 1J0 days more for the completion of the contract, when In fact It is already fin-

ished.

No Bonds or Contracts.

Fqr three -other Improvements which Sullivan'* company has In hand It has been found that neither bond* nor contracts for them have ever been filed with the Board of Work*. They are for cement sidewalk* in LaSalle street, from Twentyfifth street to Roorivelt avenue; in Adams street, from Roosevelt avenue to Twentyflftli street, and in Missouri street, from McCarty street to Ray street. Bonds for these, by the Federal Union Surety Comj any. were filed by Sullivan this mornings The last oT them should have been filed oil September 30. The Board of Works ha^r taken the matter under consideration and* President Downing stated emphutlcall that, under the present administration bonds and contracts would have fll<*J according to law before cont would be permitted to proceed with

work.

ThA>« More Tracks. 'A. A. Zion; superintendent of the In* dianapolls Union Railway Company, pe* Utioned the .06ard for permission to three more tracks across Keystone avenue. Zion explained that with the n* crease company’s business it be* comes ne^saary to enlarge the facilities of the Belt railroad. The three additional tracks will reduce the congestion that exists from time to time on the Chicago division of the Big Four. Zion told the board that ihls Increase In the number e? tracks did not imply an increase in the number of trains. The petition was referred to City Engineer Jeup for investigation.. C. K. Holloway and F. W. Planner, representing the property owners along North Meridian street, between Thirtyfourth and Thirty-eighth streets, requested the board to scatter a few load* of gravel along the street. It Is said that the heavy traffic during the State Fair season lias cut deep rut» Into the road. The complaint was referred to the street coramissiuner. • The board's attention was directed to the fact that the street car company has laid tracks in Illinois street, from Thirtyfourth to Thirty-eighth streets, and the oity engineer was requested to make an investigation to learn by what right this has been undertaken. Bids for printed supplies for the assessment bureau were opened, and the contract was awarded to W. B. Burford. The bid was MS.

NO “SPEAK EASY” LICENSE

For those who have forgotten or who have come to, Indianapolis since the Consumers' Ga* Trust Company was formed, reference to the old newspaper files throws a great deal of light on the purposes of the organisation and the Idea* of the founders. In 18X9 a legalizing act wo* passed by the Legislature to make sure that the form of organisation was sound. Before it was passed some opposition spnmg up. and in The News of March L 1S89, Is found the following item: " • "The Consumers’ Gas Trust Company of this city has been assailed on the eve of the success of a measure which has received the sanction of the directors, and which is believed to be highly desirable in the preservation of the company and the prevention of the manipulation of its stock by any who may have or may conceive any design upon it. "As will be seen from the bill quoted below, the measures contemplated by the btockholdcrs at the time subscriptions were taken, are to be mad* binding by law, so that a board of trustees may lr-. rtvocably vote the capital stock, and no man or body of men ma> by buying up the majority interest take possession and make a private concern of that which Is held exclusively for the people. The bill passed the House unanimously, has gone through the first and second readings of the Senate, and is unanimously recommended by the Senate committee for passage. At this Juncture the old enemies of the Trust have put in an appearance. They are lobbying against the bill and disclosing their own designs by attributing bad motives to the advocates of the measure. "These enemies have from the beginning declared that speculators will buv up the trust stock and convert the company into an oppressive monopoly. With this bill a law such a course will be im-

possible.”

Views of Leading Citizens Then. The follows the legalizing bill, and The

News’ account proceeds:

"This, bill has been prepared at the instance of those who have the company’s - Interests In charge. More than 6,000 stockholders are interested in the perpetuity of the Trust safe from designing hands. "John M. Butler, the author of the bill, and an authority on all legal matters, says that he drew up the measure, believing It to be In the entire interest of the

stockholders at large."

Several citizens are then quoted in favor of the bill, among TOem Charles L. Cutter. Charles W. Fairbanks, J. F. Pratt, who said it would prevent capitalists from being even tempted to secure control of the organization, and Robert N. Lamb Eli Lilly, Henry Coburn and Fred Fahnley. In addition, many big stockholders were quoted. A paragraph refers to Hugh II, Hanna, then a director and now a

trustee, Ss follows:

"H. H. Hanna, of the Atlas Engine Company, and director In the Trust, and a gentleman whose name is the synonym of probity, unites In hearty Indorsement of the step requested of the Legislature.

have lielieved, that when the natural gas failed the plant of the Consumers’ Gas Trust Company-should be used for artificial gas In the interest of the people of Indianapolis, and not as a profit for the | shareholders. I offer as evidence of my consistent course in this respect that when the nipes of the city plant were bought (the • purchase wus largyfy made by me) I. at least, had in mindihe future economical distribution of artificial gas In the plant, and demonstrated it by buying what appeared to be much larger pines than were necessary for the distribution of natural gits. Of the first 120 miles of pipe bought only four miles were less than six inches in diameter. Later, when it was thought by the finance committee desirable to consolidate the debt of the company .and provide means for future enlargement by Issue of bonds. I advocated that In presenting the subject to possible buyers of bonds, representation should be made of the future plan for building large artificial gas plants on the line of the Belt railroad, together with all the equipment necessary. I regarded this as an important credit basis, as it would assure permanent and reliable fueT supply and afford revenue with which to pay the interest on the bonds., 1 have not changed my opinion. I feel that every effort should be made to use the plant for artificial gas and to sell it at cost to the consumers, us provided in the articles of in-

corporation.

Perplexed Over the Problem.

Having stated my opinion and my record, I must not leave unsaid that I am very much perplexed as to the possibility of carrying out some plan for manufacturing and selling artificial fuel gas. The opinions of many lawyers as to the rights and duties of the trustees, differ so radically that I am not ready to say what I think the rights and duties are. There are Home very serious difficulties. A, new ordinance will probably have to be secured.^ It will be very natural for the Council, If the question Is favorably considered, to force as low a rate bs possible. This ordinance must be granted before the cost Of gas is known. It Is not probable that It will be safe to fix the rate for such gas below 40 cents a thousand. Possibly

higher rate will be necessary.

Again, can artificial gas # of sufficient heat units he made and sold at a price that would be practicable? So far as J know, no artificial fuel gk* has been manufactured to sell at a low price successfully. If the gas must be refined I have very serious doubts if a price could be fixed that would be attractive, or within the means of a large majority of the

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THE INDIAN APOLLO NEWS, MONIaY, NOVEMBER 5, 1903:

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lOLEDO’S EXPEf NEE WITH EIIS OUESTION

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MANUFACTURE OF (3*8 FROM OIL AND ITS COST.

Perfect Shoe Fitting. Ml New Winter Models.

WASSON’S

New cArrivats in Boys' and Girls', Wear.

USE OF NATURAL GAS MAINS;

(Special to The Indianapolis News ]

TOLEDO. November 2.-This Is u city with important Information in view of the proposition in Indianapolis to use the natural .gas mains of. the Consumers’ Gas Trust Company for artificial gas, and to make the gas from crude oil and sell it at a low price because the artificial gas company of this city is now using the natural gas mains of the old municipal natural gas plant and is selling fuel gas made from gas oil and coal at 19 tents a thousand cubic feet. There are great independent oil refineries here and

one of their products is gas

from crude oil.

An officer of the Toledo Artificial Gas Company says that the cost of gas oil gas. exclusive of fixed charges, is less than 25 cents a thousand cubic feet, and that a first-class artificial gas plant of a capacity of 1.600.000 cubic feet daily can be put up for MOO.OOO. and that a gas holder of that capacity costs at the mill 160,000. He says these are liberal estimates. The dally consumption of artificial gas In Indianapolis, your correspondent Is informed, is about a million and uarter feet, so that if the Consumers' Trust Company were to make and

A Crash n Carpet and Rug Prices C VERY Carpet and Rug Mill in the country has been striving to put off the day as long as possible—hut it 1—) has come—and this department was in superb condition to take ample advantage. Cash purchases—nothing else would do these manufacturers, but as it meant a cut in prices of from twenty-five to fifty per ceut. the inducement was strong. Will you share in these remarkable values? Every housekeeper in Indiana is interested. PRICES IN MANY CASES ARE CLOSE TO HALF.

qua Gas

people of Indlanajj^lle.

only for

the" favored few. *1 have very grave doubts If a sufficient number of patrons could be secured and great enough amount sold to pay the Interest on the large investment that must be Incurred to carry out the general plan. A very large portion of the city Is unprovided with Consumers’ pipelines. A new ordinance would oertalnly make it obligatory upon the company to pipe the entire city If desired. To do this and to build ths large manufacturing plants that would be necessary to keep such a system full of ga*; to provide coal fields and cars to make practicable the delivery of the large amount of coal that would be necessary, make probable that eventually a large investment of money would be un-

avoidable.

Would Need Two Million Dollars. I should not think two million dollars an unreasonable sum to state. In a general way. The cost of interest and operation would make 1 necessary a largo patronage and large net returns. The practicability of making suitable gas and finding patrons to be depended upon Is not to be disposed of in an offhand way. Many people of small means might begin to buy and use artificial gas. but I am not sure they would continue to do so If the fuel proved too expensive. With these uncertain elements, it is a serious matter to recommend the bonds in the market. It Is necessary riot only to provide for the Immediate wants, but to anticipate In the reparation of a bond Issue the future

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This bill is In the interest of all the stockholders and for all time. The Trust, preserved inviolable, insures cheap fuel to Indianapolis. This is the question at stake. The passage of the bill means the Indorsement at law of what the Trust

has done for cheap fuel."

John P. Frenzel Quoted.

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Ruling of City Comptroller on Liquor

r Question.

City Comptroller Dunn, in speaking of the closing of Emil Mantel s barrel-house last Saturday because tire license had not been renewed on expiration, says that Mantel, was making arrangements to sell the plane. An application was made to Dunn by the prospective purchaser *%r a "speak easy" license. This is a permit which has been granted' under both the Republican and Democratic administrations to salo«*p* allowing them to run without a license during the time that a lloense was being obtained from the County Commisaioners. Dunn refused to issue the "speak easy" permit oo the grounds that under the law the oity ha* no right to give a saK>on keeper the privilege of operating before the county has granted h lioense. An sUrrapt was made to win him over by saying that administrations in the uaat have Issued BOrcalled "speak easies." The comptroller said it did not make any difference what methods had been previously pursued. Ip his opinion the law is plain on the subject. He has said F 11 * 1 „ n< i •**y" permits will be Issued from hi* office. Comptrollei Dunn says: "Saloon* will have to have thetr licenses just as well w any other business that is transacted under a license. All license* wtJJ have te be issued regularly and paid in advance. If saloon keepers allow their licenses to run out without renewing them in. time, they must take the chance? of selling liquor without a - license. There might possibly arise some extraordinary case of hardship that wduld justify relaxation - but 1 don’t know of anything of that kind and as to all’ordinary ca.^ the law Imposes no hardship on onvbodv and It will be enforced.

John P. Frenzel, then and now rector, is quoted as follows: "The bill is an excellent measure, and while It* Immediate effect will bo to legalize the main feature of the Consumers' Gas Trust organization—there being no other similar organization in the State—J am satisfied it will be taken advantage of by otl^er cities and towns In the State for the purpose of establishing companies to supply water, light and fuel. It will prevent what is so often advanced as an objection to taking stock In enter prises to provide the modem comforts of cities, the gobbling up of the little fish

by the big.’ ”

What Is now asked by those opposed to dismantling the Consumers’ Gas Trust Company plant Is that the company continue In the business of furnishing gas for fuel by manufacturing gas whenever the supply of natural gas Is exhausted or even before natural gas is exhausted, so that the artificial may be added to the supply of natural to make 4 the total amount adequate. FATE OF GMT AWAITS MEETING

QUALITY TELLS This Has-been the largest Underwear season w* have evex had. due. no doubt to the unsurpassed qualities we are showing at fat below regular prices. More than fortytkinds,to select from, and alt at special hrw prices. Augusta Derby-Rjhbed Underwear, perfect fit, twin needle stitched, wear guaranteed, ROr per garment. Wright 1 * Wool Fleeeed Hetilth Underwear. the regular |1.» grade. Special #1.00 Per Garment Natural Wool Merino, full fashioned Norfolk and New Brunswick make, a splendid value at $1.60. special. #1.00 Per Garment— Otee Royel Silk Plash $1.58 PerOarment HohenxoUqnt Sanitary Wool, doublebreasted, open on shoulder, the best Wool Underwear known, special prices, #2.50 and #3.00 per garment. These lines are same a* the Jaeger Underwear in every respect and at about half the price. A new tine of our famous, fast color, perfect fitting Shirts at #1.00. DANBURY HAT CO. JVo# ® ^ w *sklBftoa St

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that when naturai gas failed ti e plant of the company should lie used for artiflclaf gas in the Interest of the people of Indianapolis. and "not as a profit for the shareholders.” He says he had in mind artificial gas when he bought the pipes placed in the streets of Indianapolis. Mr. Hanna sees some legal and financial difficulties In the way or changing from natural to artificial gas. He calls attention to the point that should the Council grant a franchise to furnish artificial gas the company would be under the neoessttv of extending Its mains to all parts of the city and that would require an immense amount of money. The difficulty would not be great, he says, If the people of Indianapolis would come forward and take whatever bonds necessary to raisa money, but if the undertaking were to be financed through the ordinary busij ness channels there would probably lie a ' difficulty In finding buyers for the bonds because the company already In the field might by reduced rates make it impex)slble,for the Consumers - Gas Trust Oompsny to pay Interest on the bonds. He suggest* that tjie whole property may be

jeopardised by litigation Mr. Hanna’s Letter in Full.

Mr. Hanna's letter in full i« a* follows:

To the Editor of The News:

Sir—J write this communication to resent the reflection made upon me by Messrs. Ketch&m and Oockrum in the application of Mr. George Marott. for a receiver for the Consumers’ Gas Trust Com- i pany. I wish it understood that 1 write t personally and not officially. 1 do not ! write for any one but mvself. In sub-1 ( stance, thsse attorneys claim that Mr. j John P. Frenzel,created me trustee and. I now has undue Influence or control over ! me. This certainly 1* a serious reflection upon the character and Integrity of a man acting as.trustee in a large Interest l fear that. If 1 remain, silent, it may be construed by a large r.umner of citizen* as an admission of the charge The statement seems to me an unwarranted and unnecessary insult. The statement i* wholly untrue, and perhaps no man In the community knows it better t than Mr. Frenzel himself. I always sup- I posed that It was a recognition of mv ! fitness for the place that led the trustees to invite me to -serve with them *n the twill'd. 1 was dlslncllhed to accept i the office at first, and m\ only reason for ! doing so was that 1 thought the dux might come when it would be more im- i portal)t. for me to serve as a trustee than us a director, in order that 1 might, if | possible, assist in carrying . ut what“UhcIleved to lie ihe original spirit and intention of the organization of the company, j Frenzel Never Tried to Control Him. Mr. Frenzel has never endeavored to control my actiov. and 1 do not believe he desires to. I believe now, and always

cctne rorwara ana taae inese uonus, mcic would be no great financial difficulty: but, if the undertaking must be financed through the ordinary business channels, there probably would be serious difficulty In finding buyers for such bonds, partio ularly when a competitor Is already established in the field, and might, by reduced rates, make it impossible for the Consumers' Gas Trust Company to pay the interest on the bonds. The buyers of bonds would certainly consider all these questions. In the face of these statements, I hesitate to force any old or new director to commit himself to carrying out the plan of making artificial gas. If I tAn not sea the way clear, it is not fair for me to force, by my vote, any other man to

see It.

Every Effort Should be Made. Whatever the difficulties are, in my opinion, good faith demands that every possible resource and effort should be exhausted to discover the means and methods to use the system for supplying artificial fuel gas to the people at cost before any other steps are considered. It may all be worked out satisfactorily. It is fair to take time to consider carefully the whole question, and not proceed with any undue haste. In conclusion. I desir^-to repeat that my entire sympathy and support will be in the direction of the employment of the Consumers’ Gas Trust plant in the interest of the people of Indianapolis for artificial gas at cost, or any other purpose that the courts may allow, or that may prove practicable. Some one may be able to suggest how It can be done, andno one will welcome it more than I. In the meantime the whole ‘property may be jeoparded by a seething pot of litigation. The people responsible for its management should not be stampeded. A steady hand is important at tills juncture, and deliberate action Is the safe course. H. H. HANNA. A. F. Potts on the Letter. Mr. Potts, when told of the letter from Mr. Hanna, said: ”1 am not surprised, as Mr. Hanna, in a conversation ten days ago, stated the same facts to me and assured me of his great interest in the future of the company. Now - , tt only remains for action in accordance with his views. Not all, but several of the directors, Mr. Frenzel and Mr. Lyman, at least, are interested in the Eureka pool for a great sum of money. "Their position as speculators in the stock renders them and all others In sympathy with them utterly unfit to serve as directors. It is perfectly plain that Mr. Frenzel’s and Mr. Lyman's Interest in the Eureka pool is so tremenduous that they could not be expected to make an effort to keep the gas trust company in the public service. Would Mr. Hanna, for instance, retain an employe for one month in his service at the Atlas engine-works when it was disclosed that he was buying up claims adverse to the company or stock in a rival company or waiting to make a profit by the failure of the works? "I have made no attacks on anybody, simply an appeal to the trustees in behalf of the public to make a change In the management so that the directors would be In sympathy with and not .vitally Interested against the public. If the company has no power to manufacture gas from coal the trustees have the power to amend the articles and make the power more specific. "In brief, let us have a board of directors who will try to do something. In place of one made up of a majority of men under the control of those who will be made rich by doing nothing If you hope for a recovery, put the patient in the hand? of a doctor instead of an undertaker."

deliver the amount being furnished now by the Indianapolis Gas Company, the cost of a plant outside of new mains, would not be over $350,000. The Indianapolis proposition includes the suggestion that the Consumers’ Gas Trust Company, which has thousands of acres of valuable gas and oil leases, develop the oil and use It In the manufacture of oil gas. and a visit was made by your correspondent to the refineries here to gain Information as to the manufacture of gas oil. Experience with Gas Oil. A call was made on T. J. Watson, general manager of the Craig Oil Company, refiners of petroleum products. Mr. Watson says that gas oil Is a heavy distillate and runs about 25 to 28 per cent, of the crude oil treated. He also says that crude petroleum can be used for making artificial gas, and that’ 90 per cent, of crude oil can be converted Into artificial gas, the remaining 10 per cent, being tar, which brings the same price as crude

oil. ’

According to this, the Consumers' Gas Trust Company could turn 90 per dent, of its crude oil into artificial gas. Oil refineries do not make as much gas oil out of crude oil as they might, because it pays better to make the crude oil into different products. Gas oil (constituting from 25 to 28 per cent, of crude oil) Is now‘=selltng In this city at 3^ cents a gallon] Mr. Watson says that three and one-half gallons of this oil makes 1,000 feet of gas. Robert C. Pew, vice-president of the Sun Oil Company, a producer of crude oil, says that the field cost of producing crude oil is SO cents a barrel of 42 gallons. This does not Include the cost of drilling wells. The cost of plpeage is figured at 20 cents a barrel. The gas oil made by one of the refineries in Toledo is used by the Toledo Artificial Gas Company. The artificial gas furnished by this company is a combination of oil and coal gas. The Factory Cost of Gas. One of the officers of the Toledo Artificial Gas Company says that at the present price of gas oil the factory cost of artificial gas from gas oil is less than 25 cents a thousand feet. This cost does not include fixed charges—the interest on the investment in the plant. The candlepower of the gas oil gas is from 18 to 20. The city ordinance requires a oandlepower of 22, and the additional eandlepower required is obtained from the mixing of coal gas. The city ordinance fixes the rate for fuel gas at 70 cents and for Illuminating gits at 95 cents a thousand feet. The same kind of gas Is used for both purposes, but separate meters are used for stoves and

light.].

The Toledo Artificial Gas Company is supplying about 2,500 ranges, and the number Is constantly increasing. The assertion is made in favor of gas oil gas that it is heavier In specific gravity, and for that reason feeds the burner more slowly and burns less gas. It Is also said that gas oil gas. Is a better illuminant, owing to the flame being whiter than the

flame of coal gas.

The Toledo company is using the natural gas mains leased for a period of twenty years from the city. The clty once had a municipal natural gas plant but quit business with the failure of natural gas in the northwestern Ohio field. The Toledo company has had no trouble in using the natural gas mains. A high officer of the company says that a plant for making gas from oil can be built with 1.500,000 cubic feet dally capacity for $300,000 and that a gas holder of that capacity will cost at the mill $60,000. These prices contemplate a first-class plant and not one built to sell for more than It Is worth. . ^ , ,, The number of heat unites In gas oil gas Is from 600 to 640. ... . The number of heat units In gas oil is

from 600 to 640.

* W. P. Heston, of tills city, formerly general manager of the municipal nat-

Oriental Wilton Rugs. 9x12 feet sire, reproductions of' Antique Orientals, soft, rich colorings and very effectne designs, worth $3‘».(8i. Special $22.50 Royal Axminster Rugs. 9x1,2. a showing of 50 private patterns not to be seen elsewhere in the city. These have sold at $30.00 and $35.00 $24.7.*» Imperial Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feet, splendid to wear, and these patterns are all new, this season. An exclusive line with us. Usually sell at $22.00. Special... $14.Ti? Axminster Rugs, the Royal grade. 3x6 feet size, all good patterns and worth $7.00. Special $3.<m Smyrna Rugs, Empress grade, and that means best quality. Special offering, all good Oriental designs, worth one-half more— 6x9 feet $10.00 7.6x10.6 feet $15.00 9x12 feet $10.75

l00 Japanese and Cotton Rugs, average size 30x60 inches, some worth as much as $3.0o. Choice of any in the lot ^slightly soiled) * ON Wilton Velvet Carpets, a showing comprising all the season’s best designs and colorings, first quality velvet, universally worth ^ $1.25, priced to-morrow, for the day only, yard .80 Imperial Brussels Carpets, a a carpet built to wear, and the patterns are all good, especially suited for living rooms, mostly in Oriental designs. Have*! sold at $1.00, for to-morrow,- yard...^ 08 Printed Linoleums, either in- the tile or floral designs, extra good weight and fine finish, usually, sells at 75c, for tomorrow 48 «* ' 85c quality, best grade .58

IN THE FURNITURE STORE It is marvelous—the rapid growth of this new furniture business—and yet in these days, when shoppers study the different lines so closely, compare styles, qualities and prices carefully, this splendid section is bound to get the best of it. Couch, golden oak frame, steel spring con- Rocker, cane seat, golden oak, with high struction, close biscuit tufting, covered back and broad arms, $2.50 value. . . ,$l.lf> in fine verona velour, $26.00 ^ va l t1P #21.25 ’00 Tables, 20x20 square top, golden oak * - ! ’ ’ finish, a table that sells for $1.00 .5D Library Table, golden oak, 22x40, heavy Combination Bookcase. 38 inches wide, ‘W turned legs, one large drawer, inches high, mirror above desk, good $13.,>0 value $10.4.* book roam at side, $15.00 Morris Chairs, 30 styles to select from. Our value $1$.J5 special Morris Chair, golden oak, spring Princess Dresser, golden oak. highly polished, seat, heavy frame, broad arms, with 49 inches wide, one large drawer, -two velour cushion, hair filled. $12.00 small, drawers, with 18x32 oval mirvalue $9.50 ror, $20.00 value $15.75

Inlaid Linoleums, colors-through to the back, the best known floor covering for wear, either domestic or imported, usually sell at $1.50. Special! .OS 1.000 Cocoa Mats, good size and / \ery seasonable, always worth $1.00. Special... .j............. .«v Superior Brussels Carpets, the ordinary $1_15 value, swell new mg effect, in Oriental colorings. mostly have borders. Very gof>d values at .83 Tapestry Brussels Carpets, the regular 75c quality, mostly in .stair and hall effects, but a few parlor designs are here .48 Extra Wilton Velvets, the next to the Royal grade for style and durability. We show 30 confined styles, and they are all newswell parlor and . living room effect*, usually sell at $1.50. Special tomorrow $1.10 CURTAINS Ruffled Net Curtains, 3 yards long, heavy French net, regular *2 25 value, trim- * med in lace and insertion, pair $1.;tO Plain and Striped Reps and Figured Damask, 50 inches wide, 65c value, excellent for upholstering and portieres, yard 39 Point de Arab Curtains, handsomely corded, were $7.50 nair. Sale price. .$*>.09 $4.50 Cable Net Curtains, ecru and white, copies x)f Marie Antoinette and Renaissance, for .$3.75 Ruffled Net Bed Sets, full size, d6ep flounce, trimmed in durable lace, regular $6.00 set, on sale at $3.98 $10.00 real ,Lace Curtains, in Brussels. Irish Point. Duchesse and hand-made Arabians. Choice of the entire line for ... I .$7.30

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H. P. WASSON & CO.

THE INDIANAPOLIS STORE

H. P. WASSON & CO.

ural gas plant, says that with the im- j proved artificial gas ranges it is cheaper] to use artificial gas at-70 cents than ural gas at 30 cents a thousand feet. | This city still has a great deal of nat-, ural gu-s piped by the Northwestern lSHtural Gas Company from West Virginia, and it is said that there will be natural | gas for fifteen or twenty years owing to , the immense pressure and supply in West •

Virginia.

SAID PGISON WAS SUGGESTED Accusation of Louisa Draut Against !

Mrs. Krauss Not Believed.

Louisa Draut, the girl that aroused | great interest in the city detective de-j partment and in Juvenile Court by ad-1 mitting that she attempted to poison her foster mother, this morning endeavored to show that Mrs. Catherine Krauss. 1621 West Washington street, had suggested the crime to her. Mrs. Krauss and Mrs. Conrad Draut have been close friends. Anger at her foster mother’s friends because of a reproof received from her a short time ago is thought to be the cause

of the glrl’9 strange accusation.

According to the story ^old the court by the girl, Mra. Krauss Lad told her that

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Bee Hive Trunk Factory Mstobera Merchant!’ Association Railroad Faros Refundod L. E. Morrioos

We have now on display the largest stock of fitted / Suit Cases and Sachets ever shown In this city, with nil the necessary toilet articles for ladies and gents. Hee the display In our wlndow^RlO to $75. Our own make 1 rUVlKS $2.50 fo $63 Everything in Leather Geode E. J. Gansopobl

Just Say, Charge It!

WARM ATTIRE

strychnine would j cause ^her mother^to

mother

deen and advised her to buy

worth She said she did SO, but only

of it. The story

Impressed

Those in* tiie^courtroom as merely anothor indication of the degeneracy of the girl* mind Mrs Kraus* is an aged woman ™!d the accusation has trounled her. Sue denied on the stand having even disc ussed the matter of strychnine with Louisa. The case in court to-day was the trial of the girl for stealing *20 frorn ber parents She confessed her guilt and received a sentence of a term in the Girls Industrial School. ,

Sheldon M. Stanton.

INAVALE, N. Y.. November 2.—Sheldon M. Stanton, vice-president of the National Pro-

tective Legion, is dead.

FORM OF STOCK CERTIFICATE OF - CONSUMERS’ TRUST COMPANY

The form of certificate used

follows: No

by the Consumers' Gas Trust Companj

$...

is as

the

Dollars,

THE CONSUMERS’ GAS TRUST COMPANY.

Indianapolis, Ind..

THIS CERTIFICATE WITNESSETH THAT h.... paid into

Treasurv of the Consumers’ Gas Trust Company the sum of

ir full pavment. satisfaction and discharge of subscription to the capita £ & tt»< suMcrtptloo obligationv,la l*r.by «•»-

consideration of the payment of the above named sum

of money, the

earnings of said Company shall be applied PRO RAT A to the ,, f subscribers or their assigns,

of all fully paid subscriptions’ to the capital of

Burned by Halloween Celebrants. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] SOUTH BEND, Ind . November “—The excursion steamer Hen ITSmilton. former!*- runnlmr tt\e St Joe river, long »n ohtect of fecal complications, and more recently ary aockea on the public etrvel, an .njt.u .. tention by rltlzens ami the t'.-mrnon i - ouncii. who tried to get the obstruction removed, was shoved into the river by Halloween celebmtors. and last night it was set ablaze burning to the water'* edge. There are several stockholders. The steamer cost gj.OCa E. C. Robertson’s Administrator. Harry It. Wilson was to-day appointed administrator of the estate of K. C. Robertson. killed in Saturday's wreck. ■ He gave bond for 1890.

A Ut ARANTKKU ( l UK 4OR PILES. Itching. Biind. iileeding or Protruding Piles. Your druggist will refund money if Ointment fails to cure jou in 6 to 14 days. 50c.

Hid n.trees that after’all Indebtedness of said company contracted for supplies, leases materials..labor and the construction of pipelines and gas we lls is fully n ild and after all fully paid subscriptie ns to the capital of said company are ren tid to the subscribers or their assigns, t get her with Interest thereon as hereinabove provided, the said Consumers’. Gas Trust Company will reduce the price of gas so that the same shall thereafter be supplied to all patrons of said company at its actual cost. For and In consideration of theUonu-acts and agreements of said company hereinabove set forth, and for j^ul In consideration of the great and permanent benefit to the entire community of the city of Indianapolis to be derived from having natural gas supplied, for’ fu“l. at its actual cost - na\inK ““ ® . by the acceptance of this Certificate hereby contracts and agrees for and assigns, that the Capital Stock of said Company issued to the Board of live Trustees thereof, in shares of Twenty-five Dollars each, based upon the payment of the subscription to the Capital of - “*•* Company, hereinabove mentioned shall tie and remain under the exclusive Mid irrevocable control of said Board of five Trustees, and their successors. with full, complete, exclusive and irrevocable power in said Board of Trustees to hold said stock, and vote the same, during the continuance of the Consumers' Gas Trust Company a* • corporation, for all the uses and purpo^s in the articles of incorporation of said Company mentioned, set forth and de-

porito^d.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF. This Certificate is signed by the President of the Board of Trustees, attested by the President and Secretary of the Board of Directors. and sealed With the seal of said Company the day and year first above

written.

ATTEST:

on«v«ry bOK. 25c

NOT WANTED IN

People Object to Smallpox

on Hospital Grounds.

FIFTH WARD.If

Patients ;

. II

A delegation of residents of the Fifth!

ward, numbering twenty, headed by ' Barnic King and William Hillman, called } on Mayor Holtzman, this morning, and I remonstrated against the smallpox pa- i J tients being brought Into the boundaries ! of the Fifth ward. Former Mayor Bonk- , I waiter had the old pesthouse on the City IS Hospital grounds burned in order to ; S pacify the Fifth warders. Now that the j ■ city is without a detention hospital, two \ smallpox patients have been placed In I! one df the buildings on the hospital | \ grounds. The mayor promised his visitors *

that he would present their grievance when the location of the pesthouse- is J taken up by the Board of Health.

STOUT’S the ~

Dressy

! Girls

F0K

Men and Women Pay a little each week while wearing them. All alterations free, and we keep in repair and press all clothes purchased at ouf store.

*

ROBBERS GOT $3,000.

They Assaulted Telephone Cashier at Nashville—Two Arrests. NASHVILLE, Tenn., November 2.—Melville E. Wheeler, assistant cashier of the Cumberland Telephone Company, was assaulted in his office early to-day-and the company’s safe was robbed of $3,0o0. Mr. Wheeler is not seriously injured. Two per- j sons have been arrested on suspicion. MORE THAN FORTY HURT.

in town are wearing our • “VICTOR” SHOES \\ $1.98 style and good service they lead J all others. :

STOUT'S j 318-330 Massachusetts Av$. j

Just From the Factory SHOES

IN ALL THE NEW FALL STYLES

Jews and Russians in a Bloody Fight at Warsaw. BERLIN, November 2.—A ' dispatch ' from Pose:-) says that a bloody conflict ! between oOU Jews and a. force of Russian 1 police took place at Warsaw Saturday during the enlisting of recruits. The 1 wounded on l>'>th sides numbered over forty j>ersons. several of them sustaining fatal injuries.

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Every Txste

THE SEASON’S FADS IN Ladles’, Men’s and Children's FINE FALL FOOTWEAR

SCHOOL SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY

Old as the Pyramids

President Hoard of Trustees of The Consumers Gas Trust Company.

sumers’ Gas Trust Compjuoy.

J’resident

Secretary Board of Directors of The Con-

And little changed by the ages, is Scrofula, than which no disease, save Consumption, is responsible for a larger mortality, and Consumption is its outgrowth. It affects the glands, the mucous membranes, tissues and bones; causes bunches in the neck, catarrhal troubles, rickets, inflamed eyelids, sore ears, entaneous eruptions, etc. “I suffered from scrofula, the disease affecting the glands of my neck. I did everything I was told to do to eradicate it, but vithont success. I then began taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and the swelling in my neck entirely disappeared and my skin resumed a smooth, healthy appearance. The ) ure was complete.” Miss Asm Mitchell, 15 Scott St., Covington, Ky. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pills \ Thoroughly eradicate scrofula and build I up the system that has suffered fjom it.

26-28 B. Wash. St.

PERUNA OOOI> BLOOD STRONG NERVES AND RESTORES ROBUST HEALTHLydia E.Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

A Woman’s Remedy For Woman*#

III#.

Ladies' Swell TailorMade Suits 915 Men’s Overconts and Suits, newest . materials $10 and $15 Little Girls’ Stylish Cape Coats $3.95 Ladies’ Fur Neck Scarfs . .../. $2.95 Boys’ Clothes, Millinery, Fnrs, SilK Waists, Footwear, Men’s Hats, Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s Footwear.

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