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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1902. 1 I i Jr wf i J. F.

WILD CO. RANKERS aos STEVENSON BUILDING. WE OWN AND OFFER Indianapolis Water Company's General Mortgage 570 Bonds Price to net 4' per cent. Write or apply tor particulars. Telephone Main 1M They Do Not Shrink TiiK HOBIMI loans of THOS.

C. DAY 6th Floor, Law Building. This has heen the experience of persons who have bought our mortgages on real estate. Outfit Emergency Satchels. Mellolne Cases.

Instrument Sets, Operating Gowns and Cushions. Physicians' Pocket Knives, with Spatula, and ail other suitable articles. Bath Cabinets. Win. 11.

Armstrong As Co Surgical Instrument Makers, 224 and 226 S. Meridian Indianapolis. Ind. General Conference of the United Brethren on the subject of secrel societies, a number of the most prominent ministers of this denomination severed their connection with it and united with the Southeast Indiana Conference. One of them.

Amos Ii an way. was assigned to the Massachu-5. -avenue charge. A lot was procured and a building erected and ready for occupancy by December of that year. Mr.

Han-way was again appointed in 1871 and 182. H. Lvnch was appointed in 1873. T. B.

McClaini in 174 and H. F. Morgan in 1875 and 1S76. tilling out the conference year as pastor of the Central-avenue Church, as heretofore stated. From September.

1877. to November. li)2. the following named ministers have served this church: 1X77 to 10, three years, Reuben Andrus; to 183. three years.

James N. lt ml, IS to 185. two years, Abijah Marine; 1885 to April. 1888, two and one-half years. A.

W. Lamport; April, 1888, to September. 1890. two and one-half years. John H.

Ford; September. 1890. to May, 1891, reven months. H. A.

Gobin. YY. V. Wheeler; May. Net to September.

1896. five years, A. Buchtel; September, 1896. to September. MM, five years.

C. C. Lasby; September. 1901. to November.

1902 H. W. Kellogg. "During the pastorate of Dr. Buchtel this beautiful and commodious church was erected, the dedicatory services occurring on Sunday.

June 5. conducted by Bishop Bowman. The cost of the building and lot was between J45.O00 and $60.000. Within the same period the membership increased from 4M to 934. Our new Sunday-school building was erected during the pastorate of Dr.

I-Asbv. The dedicatory services took place March 25. 19u0. and were conducted by Bishop McCabe. With this enterprise, from its first inception.

Dr. was closely identified and was abundant in efforts to aid In its completion." DEPARTMENTS OF CHURCH. Following Mr. Smith's paper was Capt. Eli F.

Rltter's account of the growth of the Sunday school. The Sunday school of 'his church is one of the largest in the cry and is made up of class from the primary department to one of business men, numbering eighty-nine. Captain Ritter enumerated the many works of the Sunday school. He said that since the church was established more than 1.300 Sunday-school lessons have been taught, me gooa oi un-day schools and their moral effect on the young of a church were described. At the close of his paper he expressed the belief that the school would continue to grow larger and more prosperous with each year of its existence, Mrs.

N. H. Kipp, president of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society, enumerated the works of that organisation in the last few years. She described the growth of the society since it was first started, and in a historical account named the officers who have contributed to its present successful condition. The Woman's Hosne Missionary Society was represented by its president.

Mrs. Gilbert Brown. She said the field for the work of this society was large. An opportunity for the work of good Christians was to be found in all parts of the United States, and the Central-avenue Church organization, she declared, has contributed much to the good work done by the national organixation. O.

H. Palmer, president of the Epworth League, in a paper on the work of that society, said that the Central-avenue Chapter of the national organization had been at the front in all work. Its charities, social entertainments and its enterprise for the Epworth League had done much, he said, to promote the interest in this church association in Indianapolis. "Circles of the Church" were described by Mrs. J.

B. Conmr. The various women's clubs and their work, such as visiting the sick and alleviating the sufferings of the poor, were told of In her address. The Thanksgiving services were closed by a prayer. To-night a prayer and praise service will be held, which will be presided over by the pastor, the Rev.

Hiram W. Kellogg. VV. V. Wheeler, W.

C. Van Arsdei and others will tell some of their recollections of the earlier days of the church. ISAAC B. DAVIS DEAD. A Railroad Man Who Was Well Known In This City.

Word was received in this city yesterday of the death at Toledo, of Isaac B. Davis, traveling freight agent of the Chicago A Eatsern Illinois Railroad. He was a son of Mrs Emma E. Davis, of Indianapolis, and was well known here. Elliott Davis, a brother, left for Toledo yesterday evening.

The funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mr. Davis died of pneumonia after a brief illness. Mrs. Ellen Fltspatrlok Head.

Mrs. Ellen Fltspatrlek. wife of Joseph Fttzpatrick. died yesterday afternoon at her late residence. 1824 Talbott avenue.

after an illness Of three years. She was ixty-one years old, and one of the older residents of the city, huvlng come here In 184C. She leaves a husband and five Mrs. Algernon Tow. Mrs.

J. G. Itoyse. Miss Genevieve and John and Era-mett Fitzpatrick. Smoke MMMMf Test.

A test of the McAllister smoke consumer was made fMMflay morning at the Parry Manufacturing Company's plant. The conditions were not the most favorable for the test, yet the device showed appreciable effect on the volume of smoke. Several appliances which i t. iied were not available for use yesterday, but will be at a later test. Fair weather.

Allow Us to hand you the newest the donble-breaated sack long: roll and three buttons (the exaggerated styles such as full hips and padded shoulders are out.) Coats and trousers should set easily no conspicuous fullness. IOwer cut in vests so the Ascot Scarfs can be heard. Another new thing the black short top coat. And another Buttons of gun metal (warranted not to go off lor fancy vests. Oh, we're loaded with the newest AT THE WHEN CITY'S PRESENT POSITION NO DECISION REACHED COXCERNIXCi STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

Many Suggestion Have Been Offered to the City Anttaorlties Other Mnnletpnl Affairs. Mayor Bookwalter said yesterday that nothing had been decided upon with reference to street improvements. He said the administration would be thoroughly advised before it announced its course. Chairman Megrew, of the Board of Public Works, says the problem presented by the present opposition to resurfacing is a large one for the public to weigh. "There are streets in the city that represent an Investment of two and one-half millions and there will be constant investment in them in the future.

If the city is to be charged with the maintenance of all these streets after ihey are paid for by the abutting property it must have abundant funds. To take the sum appropriated for next year and start with East Washington street and Virginia avenue means that there will be $1.000 out of $50,000 left for all the other streets of the city. Every one knows this to be inadequate. "But I do not want to look at the bad side of things. I do not want to make things appear any worse than they are.

I want to do the best we can under the circumstances. If we can only repair one side of the street or patch it temporarily, or any other scheme, I am ready to do it. "I believe that when property has paid for the construction of a permanent street that it ought to be exempt from another assessment for such a purpose for twenty-five years. That Is right. The general public wears out the streets, not those who pay for them.

But if I extended this protection to abutting property I would also limit the right of that property to remonstrate effectively. I would permit one remonstrance to be effective, and then after a certain time, say a year or two, that right would end and the immpovement could be made by the board as a matter of public necessity." MANY SUGGESTIONS MADE. Many suggestions are coming to the board in regard to the street-repair situation, and it is likely that the board will soon find Jt-self in a position to offer a good solution of the problems. Mr. Megrew is convinced that any legislation that would be passed would not give relief under eighteen months.

A suggestion outside of administration circles is for the amendment of the city charter so that the limit of taxation may be $1 per $100 of taxables, instead of cents, as now provided. It is also suggested that this added 10 cents could be specifically used for street maintenance and repair alone. The man who suggested the Increase of the tax levy said he did so because he thought it better for the city to do this work out of its income rather than by an issue of bonds, as an issue of bonds in any considerable amount Involved the alteration of the constitutional provision fixing the debt limit at 2 per cent, of the tax duplicate, which was practically impossible. Besides raising the money by direct taxation would not require an increase of the interest charges which a bond issue would. A levy of 10 cents would produce annually $130.000, which would be perhaps adequate to the needs.

Fortunately for the city no guarantees on streets expire this year. The city is passing Deiween ine last or the five-year guarantees and the expiration of the first of the nine-year guarantees. It has been suggested that much of the anticipated expense of maintenance In the future may be minimized by requiring an extension of the guarantee period from nine to fifteen years. This, of course, means a nigh price for original construction, but puts the responsibility for maintenance on the companies. Nevr Police Badges.

The Board of Public Safety at Its meeting yesterday decided to award to G. J. Mayer the contract for furnishing new police badges. The new badge for the regulars will be a shield-shape with plated numbers and is similar to those worn in many of the larger cities. The badge for special policemen will be of star-shape with a raised plate.

In which the words "Board of Public Safety" will be stamped In easily discernible letters. The badges will be furnished by Dec. 1. Property Owners Want Uriel. Property owners in Nineteenth street, between Bellefontaine street and Hillside avenue, yesterday filed a notice with the Board of Works that they would waive their right of remonstrance If the board would alter the paving resolutions adopted for the street from asphalt to vitrified brick.

The board took the subject under advisement, as final action has already been taken. BOARD OF WORKS ROITIXE. FINAL ASSKSSMENT ROLL. APPROVED UNDER ADVISEMENT. Opening of the first alley east of Belmont avenue, from north line of Johnson's West Indianapolis subdivision to south line of Stout's Lambert-street addition.

FINAL ACTION TAKEN. Opening of Kenwood alley first from south line of Thirty-rifth street to north line of Kenwood Park addition. TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. Asphalt roadway and curb in Twentieth street, from Talbott avenue to Beliefon-talne street. BIDS RECEIVED.

Local sewer in Harrison street, from a point seventy feet west of 8helhy street, to a point 120 feet west of Pine street north. Anderson Bruner. Chas. R. Fease.

$1.344 per lineal foot. Bids referred to the engineer. CO I' 1 1 F. IM PROVE TS. Gravel roadway in first alley east of avenue, from Tenth street to first alley south of Tenth l.

k. v. Local sewer In first alley east of Keystone avenue, from Michigan street to St. Clair street. Charles R.

Pease. BOND APPROVED. In behalf of Henry Maag. in the sum of $25. National Surety Company, for cement walks on Naomi street, from Shelby street to a point 1M feet east of Lind, street PKTITION PIUED AND RKFKRRJBD TO Tin: ENGINEER For the vacation of that part of the first alley west of Meridian street from a point 123 feet south of the south line of Elght-teenth street.

FLAT APPROVED. Merritt Place addition, being a subdivision of the middle part of the northwest quarter of Section 3. Township 15. Range 3 east, to the city of Indianapolis. Marlon county Indiana.

162 lot. FIREMEN'S ANNUAL BALL IT WAS PRECEDED BY A IMQIK EMTEKTA I I BVT. Several Thonsnnd People in the CroTTtl at Tonil innon Hall The Programme. Members of the Indianapolis fire department were gratified last night as they saw the multitudes pushing their way Into Tom-linson Hall to attend the twelfth annual concert and ball for the benefit of the firemen's pension fund. When the doors opened at 7 o'clock there was a long line of people eager to get seats of vantage inside.

The ticket takers at the head of the first stairs were kept busy grabbing past-boards as the hundreds rushed by. The influx continued until 9:30 o'clock. By that time the immense hall was thronged with men, women and boys, pushing their way hither and thither as they espied their friends in different parts of the hall. The early arrivals made great haste to get into the gallery and balcony and these places were quickly filled. Later arrivals were content to sit on the sides of the main floor, while 2,000 stood in the center of the auditorium.

The hall committee exercised great taste In the decorations and the arrangements between the concert and beginning of the dance. The hall was beautifully decorated. Long streamers of bunting depended from the balcony and at intervals were tied in rosettes. The stage was also decorated. Three large American flags were draped from the top of the stage and made a pretty frame for the improvised engine house built in the middle of the stage.

This was kept hidden during the first part of the programme by a large dark curtain that covered the entire width of the Stage. Extra electric lights had been placed in the hall and the interior was brilliant. It was announced that the concert programme would begin at 8 o'clock. On account of the great number of late arrivals the opening of the concert was delayed. When the Military Band of forty pieces played the overture silence fell.

Following the overture the first number by the Firemen's Glee Club was given. The club is composed of Simeon C. Hoyl, William A. Rusie. Herman Frey, William Grady, Samuel O.

Meyers, Dennis Coll, Henry Rother-mel. Oscar Stehlin, Charles O. Whaley, Thomas Doyle. William C. Stiegelm.

yer and A. E. Vincent. J. Fremont Frey Is director.

The club sang "On, Gallant Company." and its work was so fully appre- ciated that the members were forced to respond to several encores. Prof. George Hebble, a blind pianist, gave a piano solo, and Restless Sea'' was sung by Mrs. Ferdinand A. Hallerman, J.

Fremont Frey and George E. Schmitt. AN INTERESTING FEATURE. The feature of the concert programme was the reproduction of a fire crew getting ready to answer an alarm. When the great curtain rolled aside showing the interior of the engine house it was a revelation to many in the audience.

The engine house was a two-story structure showing the interior of- the sleeping rooms above stairs, the hose wagon, fire bell and the crowd of men sitting around playing dominoes on the lower floor. Suddenly the fire gong was heard. This was followed by another, and as quiet was restored the beats of the gong told that Box 45 was being rung in. When the first tap sounded the. four meft above stairs rolled off their beds and slid to the floor below.

They were attired in blue trousers and white shirts. When they reached the first floor they lost no time in pulling on their rubber clothes, while other members of the crew hitched a fine sorrel horse to the hose wagon. The gong kept ringing in the alarm, and when all was ready for the start the captain. In a stentorian voice, said that the company did not respond to that box. While this was in progress "Tom." the dog from headquarters, was impatiently jumping about ready to follow the wagon to the tire.

When the firemen had fully explained by their alert actions how they ret to a fire the Glee Club rendered a song commemorating the Bowen-Merrill fire of March 17, 1890. This was followed by a declamation by Herman Frey, of No. 13. telling the story of the fire. The act was concluded by the singing of other verses dedicated to that fire.

The concert closed with the singing of another number by the Glee Club. At the conclusion of the concert it was estimated that 1.500 people left the hall. The floor was cleared of chairs and arrangements made for starting the grand march. Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter, with Mrs.

Thomas Barrett, wife of Assistant Chief Barrett, led the march. They were followed by Captain Simeon Hoyl ami Mrs. Hoyl and Bert Swlggett and Miss Emma Baaze. The grand march continued uninterrupted until It had made one circuit of the hall. The great crowd on the lower floor was then augmenttd by many from the balcony.

In a short time the marchers were lost in the crowd, which was of such dimensions that it was with the greatest difficulty that dancing could be indulged in. During the intermission, from 11:30 to 12:30 o'clock, luncheon was served in the east corridor by the wives of the firemen. TRUSTEES IN SESSION. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) enactment. In that way, it is pointed out, trustees and legislators may work on a perfect understanding.

At the opening of the first session of the twelfth annual meeting yesterday morning, at 9 o'clock, Governor Durbin welcomed the delegates with a brief address. In part the Governor said: WELCOME TO TRUSTEES. "There are more than 1,000 township trustees In Indiana, and each, in his particular sphere, has many important duties to perform, all requiring intelligent judgment, business tact and keen foresight. They have control of the expenditure of more than $0.000.000 annually, including the employment of 14.000 school teachers to serve as Instructors for more than half a million pupils. They are also charged with the construction and care of schoolhouses; with the building and repair of roads and bridges; with the purchasing of supplies, as well as the performance of various incidental duties requiring ability and discretion.

In all these transactions due regard for economy should have first consideration, although I do not wish to be understood as advocating any policy of shortsighted economy that might in the least militate against the highest degree of eili-ciency. "We are in the midst of a period of prosperity and plenty, and therein lies the danger of extravagant expenditures, both private and public. The time is auspicious for the reduction of state, county, township and city Indebtedness rather than for any Increase thereof, and officials of all classes should exercise the most scrupulous care in husbanding their resources." The inauguaaral address of President John M. Bloss followed. The address was very comprehensive in nature and covered in detail the legislation which will be asked by the Trustees' Association at the next session of the General Assembly.

In Mr. Bloss's paper the policy of the association was clearly stated. He said: PRESIDENTS ADDRESS. "In reference to roads 1 think that the laws now on the statutes ought to be codified. Some of the laws are duplicated in such a way that it would be difficult for a lawyer to know what the law is.

In the codification the answers from the trustees Indicates that the following amendments should be made: 1. The amount allowed for working out the land-tax should be made $2.50 per day for eight hours' work. I discovered but one trustee who recommended $3. 2. A very large majority of the trustees, 75 per cent, at least, recommend that the law fixing the limit of the land-tax be changed from 3u cents on the $100 to tents; and that the money tax.

or that which is to be collected by the county treasurer, be made 20 cents instead of 10 cents on the $100. "In reference to drainage only the central and northern part of the State seem especially Interested. This will be changed ten years hence. In the central and northern part of the Stale drainage Is esaentlal almost in order to live In the country. It is only a question of time when it will Im found that the more rolling and hillv country of the south may be saved from washing away, so that later on all will be equally intero; ted in drainage.

"The present transfer law is condemned by a very large number. Many preferred the old method. A few wished the law changed so that the amount to be paid should be 75 cents per month to the lower grades and $1.00 per month to the high school, while a part were in favor of changing the law so as to provide that the trustee should pay to the corporation to which the pupil was transferred the pro rata part of the money coming from the state and local tax. "The office of township trustee began as a very simple office. He was the trustee of the township and had charge of certain property had a voice in suggesting tax levies and had a kind of general supervision over the roads, etc.

He then became township school trustee and had general supervision over the schools and school property. Then he was made overseer of the poor. Very early he was authorized to settle disputes about line fences and was directed in case the parties were unable to agree to build the fence. But the law lacks directness, and the fence question may go for almost a year before it is made or repaired. TRUSTEE'S HARD WORK.

"I have enumerated some of his duties under the law. I have been Informed by those who have made a study of the matter that there are 345 distinct and separate duties that he is required to perform. These duties have continually been growing. It is also his business to pour oil on the troubled waters and to help his neighbors to keep the peace. I had forgotten to say that with his many other duties and without even an office he must keep on hand a stock of schoolbooks in his parlor or kitchen.

"But he is of the opinion that he is poorly paid for his interest in all these things. If he does his duty all along the line he is poorly paid, even in the smallest rural township. The salary ought to be $3 per day. as It was from 1S53 to 1876. With the advisory board to fix the time as it does, and ought to do, this salary would compensate men In the rural districts for the ten and fifteen hours' work that they are frequently compelled to do.

I have no doubt that the board, being on the ground, would be entirely just. This would not necessarily greatly increase the salary in many of the rural districts, but it would make it possible to pay trustees who have considerable poor to look after in the townships where there are small cities. It is my opinion that the salary should be so Increased." The address of the president was heartily applauded and there is no question as to the attitude of the trustees on the topics discussed. Following the address of the president there was miscellaneous business, which took up the rest of the morning. At the afternoon session Col.

I. W. Brown, of Rochester, talked to the association on "Our Birds." The colonel is a bird lover and his address was filled with the enthusiasm of a practical as vi 11 as a theoretical ornithologist. Supt. E.

A. Hutchens, of Hamilton county, spoke on "The Township institute." and the discussion which followed was led by S. R. Davis, of Hendricks county, and J. R.

Woodward, of St. Joseph county. Superintendent Landes, of Marion county, was to have spoken on "School Consolidation and Centralization," but he was not present. The afternoon session closed with the appointment of the nominating and legislative committees by President Bloss. Both will make reports to the association this morning; the report of the first being the new officers for the ensuing year, and of the second, a set of resolutions setting out the legislative needs of the association.

COMMITTEES APPOINTED. Following is the personnel of the nominating committee: First district, Trustee Crowder, Spencer county; Second, McAfee, Lawrence county; Third, Morris, Washington; Fourth, Stuart, Madison; Fifth, Fishbeck, Vigo; Sixth, Moffett, Henry; Seventh, no selection; Eighth, Mullen, Randolph; Ninth, Hunt, Hamilton; Tenth, Brown. White; Eleventh. Sullivan. Miami; Twelfth.

Laird, Whitley, and Thirteenth, Rasor. Kosciusko. The legislative committee is made up as ionows: rirsi aistrict, smith. Oibson; Second, Rogers, Sullivan; Third. Phipps, Clark; Fourth.

Hartman. Bartholomew: Fifth, Davis, Hendricks; Sixth. Landers. HVnry; Seventh, no selection; Eighth, Bloss, Delaware; Ninth, McReynolds, Howard; Tenth. Beatty.

Lake; Eleventh, Gibney. Wabash; Twelfth; Schurmeyer, Allen, and Thirteenth. Jackson. Fulton. The committees which follow will also make reports to-riay: Roads Coats, of Grant county; Davis, of Hendricks, ana Williams, of Pulaski.

Ditches Dragoo. of Delaware, and Mc Reynolds, of Hamilton. Pay of Teachers. Institutes and Maximum Pay Saunders, of Henry; Beaver, of on, and McAfee, of Lawrenw. Salary of Trustee Rogers, of Sullivan; Penny, of Wayne, and Mcndenhall, of Marion.

Auditing Committee Dragoo, of Dela ware; Kimmerling, of Madison, and Stalk er, of Clarke. With the programme to-day the association will wind up the business of the present meeting, including the election of officers and action on important resolutions. Following is the programme for to-day 9:30 a. m. Needful legislation.

"The Schools." John W. Gibney, Wabash county; Louis Schirmeyer, Allen county. General discussion. 10:30 a. m.

"The Roads," John H. Pulling, St. Joseph county; J. 8. Rogers, Sullivan county.

General discussion. 11:00 a. m. "Ditches." Eli F. Coates, Grant county; Lafayette Kimmerling, Madison county.

General discussion. 1:30 p. m. "Management of the Poor." Pearson Mendenhall. Marlon county.

Discussion. Charles Jackson. Fulton county; W. B. Streeter.

State Board of Charities. 2:30 p. m. Reports and miscellaneous business. CHILD'S FATAL RIDE.

Henry Fcaran. Eight Yearn Old, Killed I nder a Wagon, Little did Henry Fegan. eight years old, think yesterday as he ran laughing from school No. 36 that within the next half hour he would be a corpse. The boy in childish glee leaped on a farmer's wagon and In getting off fell under the heavy load and received injuries from which he died within a few minutes.

Young Fegan, with several other boys, left the school at 3:40 o'clock. Just as they were coming out of the building they saw a huge farm wagon belonging to Curtis Moon, living at 511 West Thirty-first street. Moon had a ton of bran on the wagon en route to Crown Hill. The boys, seeing an opportunity to get a ride, jumped on the wagon. Moon turned and told them to get off.

The boys, instead of complying, crawled under the bed of the wagon and rested on the coupling pole Moon thought no more of the boys until he heard the chuckling underneath. He then called to them to get off before they got hurt. One of the boys leaped off safely, but the Fegan boy, in jumping, caught his foot in the spokes of the front wheel. He was thrown head downward against the pavement and the rear wheel of the wagon passed over his neck He was carried by Moon to the sidewalk and his parents sent for. The boy was bleeding and It was evident that he was fatally injured.

Moon immediately sent for Dr. Torian. who, when he arrived, said little could be done to save the boy's life. The city ambulance was called and on the arrival of Dr. Schenck the boy died.

He was taken to his home at 3-'Jil North Illinois street. There re I number of witnesses to the accident and they said Moon was not to blame. Putrolman Butcher took Moon to the office of Superintendent Taffe. where he made a satisfactory explanation of the accident. Keramlc Clnh's Bxhlt.lt.

The Keramlc Club's exhibit of china painting and pottery attracted the attention of a great many people yesterday and during the day and evening there was a constant attendance at the John Herron Art Institute, where the exhibit is being held. The china on exhibition Is exceptionally beautiful and its merits are being appreciated by the art lovers of this city. The sale table Is having a good patronage, and a number of handsome china pieces have been sold. There are quite a number of pretty things for sale, and an excel-lent opportunity Is furnished for the purchase of Christmas gifts at very reasonable prices. The xl.ihit will be open to-day as usual to the public.

Members of the Keramlc Club are in attendance every day to welcome the visitors The hostesses to-day will Include the president. Mrs. J. rn-doitT Mrs. Harrington, Mrs.

B. Ford, Mrs. Pink Hall ami Mrs. Hadley For General Debility, take Jayne's Tonic Vermifuge. KING'S CLERC BRINGS $950 TOP PRICE Di BLAIR-BAKER HORSE SALE.

Filly Argucnot. a Probable 2tlO Performer. Knocked Down for E0 Baron Jean Sold. The second day of the Blair-Baker hOTM sale at the Stockyards was attended by a large crowd, and there was much spirit- ed bidding. The average quality offered was better than the average price, and many of the "crocodiles" and local buyers got away with bargains.

The top price of the day was for the big sorrel gelding King's Clerc, six years old, by Hinder Wilkes, dam by King Rene, consigned by R. A. Rouse, of Danville, 111. This horse has a trotting record of and is capable of going in his next season's form close to 2:10. He is a splendid roadster, and In twelve races last season was behind the money only once.

He went to J. George Snyder, of Allentown. for $950. The next best price was for the bay filly Ar-tuenot. who has a two-year-old record of 2:264 over a half-mile track.

She is by Argot Wilkes, dam by Dr. Herr, and was consigned by Walter Dunn, of Charleston, 111. She is expected to be a 2:10 pacer, as a three-year-old, and showed 2:15 speed this season, doing eighths in :16. It is sad to relate, but Jesse Fletcher Canto Nation, who Is by Baron Jean, out of a Nutwood mare, only brought $105. although she did not have her hatchet with her.

The "crocodiles" didn't like her name, although she is bred for a producer, carrying, through her dams, the blood that produced Maud Kremlin and the Pilot family A bay mare, by Nutwood, dam by Harold, was bought by the Grassland farm for $525. Another surprise of the sale was the knocking down of Baron Jean. 2:30, by Baron Wilkes, to J. R. Beggs.

of Areola. 111., for $195. Baron Jean is out of a mare by Kentucky Prince, and her dam was the producing mare Belinda, by Ham-bletonian 10. He had begot some fast performers, including Baron Belt, 2:14, and is now only twelve years old. His get were uniformly trotters, and few could even learn the pacing gait.

The mare Marie, by Pilot Medium, which went to Sam Fielding for $00. is now eighteen years old and useless except for breeding. The sales yesterday were Arguenot. 2:264. by Argot Wilkes, A.

H. Merrill, Danvers, $620. St. Louis, by Argot Wilkes, Mel Crews, Areola. $220.

Argue, by Argot Wilkes, W. H. Merrill, Danvers, $510. Arguemore, by Argot Wilkes, Wes Stout, Indianapolis; $165. Black colt by Martin Clements, J.

A. White, Lebanon. $100. Baron Jean. 2:30.

by Baron Wilkes, J. R. Beggs, Areola. $195. Bay mare by Nutwood, Grassland farm, Indianapolis; $525.

Marie, by Pilot Medium, S. J. Fleming, Terre Haute; $60. Gray mare by Baron Jean. Robert Mauser.

Indianapolis; $160. Bay gelding by Baron Jean, Dr. R. C. Light, Broad Ripple; $55.

Bay gelding by Baron Jean, Dr. R. C. Light; $40. Bay colt by Baron Jean, Duncan Martinsville.

$35. La Junta, by Baron Wilkes, C. W. Uhrlch, New Philadelphia. $235.

Brown gelding by Baron Jean. Dr. Light; $65. Annie Clifford, by Constantlne, A. A.

Branch. Portsmouth, O. $135. Brown mare by Wilkes Boy, Wm. Mc-Farland, Philadelphia; $150.

Gray mare by Baron Jean, Grassland farm; $250. Bay mare by Baron Jean, H. C. Moody, Eminence. $226.

Carrie Nation, by Baron Jean, R. A. Bebelheimer. Piatt. $105.

Sorrel colt by Graystone, Nat Bowen, Delphi. $115. Gray colt by Greydon, Dan Feely, Indianapolis; $305. Brown colt by Princeton. Sam Turner, Columbus.

$100. Sorrel filly by Greydon, G. W. Harvey. Joliet.

$105. Brown filly by Princeton, Ed Harkins, Indianapolis; $110. Bay colt by Princeton, Tom Levi, Nobles-vllle, $105. Dr. Hooker.

2:23. by Vatican, Bruce Squires. Danville, $240. King's Clerc. 2:184.

by Hinder Wrilkes, J. George Snyder, Allentown, $950. Rockaway. 2:264, by Jay Wood, J. George Snyder.

Allentown. $410. Roxalena. 2:2514, by Hinder Wilkes, Sam Turner, Columbus. $440.

Easter Belle. by Red Belle, Wm. McFarland. Philadelphia; $260. Indianapolis Girl, by Indiananolls Bov.

James Baber. New York; $375. Etinixla, by Axinite, S. J. Fleming Son, Terre Haute; $200.

Ashland Bess, by Ashland Wilkes, Wm. McFarland, Philadelphia; $500. Bay filly by Ashland Wilkes, Dr. Long-necker. Covington, $145.

Fanny Cross, by Red Wilkes, S. J. Fleming Son. Terre Haute; $265. Brown colt by Franco.

J. L. Edmonson, Clayton, $200. Lelia by Allerton, Wm. McFarland, Philadelphia; $270.

Bay colt by Franco, Wm. McFarland, Philadelphia; $150. Black filly by Patchen Wilkes, Wm. McFarland; $250. Ozila.

by Elk Nutwood, Bruce Squires, Danville, $140. Bay filly by Directum Boy, Frank Levi, Noblesville. $125. Frescenda, by Sternberg, A. A.

Branch, Portsmouth, $180. Bay colt by Directum Boy, Dr. Long-necker, Covington, $130. Black colt by Online, M. H.

Reardon, New York; $210. Bay colt by Alcymont. A. H. Carter, Danville, $195.

Bay colt by Argot Wilkes, A. H. Carter. Danville. $210.

Gray filly by Captain Lltther, Dr. Long-necker, Covington. $95. Baron Cromwell, by Baron Wilkes, Sam Turner, Columbus, $335. Margray, by Margrave.

S. Pomeroy, Indianapolis; $225. Needman Whipple, 2:274, by Steve Whipple. Dan Reed. Attica.

$185. Gray Prince, by Anteros, John C. Pender. Johnstown, $180. Jessie by Tom Edison.

George Burris. Newark. N. $145. Bosman.

2:244. by Bonnie McGregor, Frank arman, Indianapolis: $130 Note by Notable. John C. Pender. Johnstown, $140.

Akela. by Princeton, Lon Young, Crawfordsville; $155. BttflC Call. 2:21,. by Royal Dictator, Wm.

McFarland. Philadelphia: $296. William by Bourbon Wilkes! John C. Pender, Johnstown. $0 Adalia Wilkes, by Anteo Wilkes, J.

Ful-mer. Chester, $175. Fanny Wilkes, by Anteo Wilkes. John Pender, Johnstown, $1S0. Bay W.

B. Blair, Indianapolis; R. F. Stuart Makes Demand. County Attorney Martin Hugg Is investigating the claim of Romus F.

Stuart, filed through his attorney, Pliny W. Bartholmew, in a demand on the Board of County Commissioners, that County Auditor Harry B. Smith has received from the county 07 more than the salary allowed him The assertion Stuart was based on the result of the Investigation of the auditor's books by experts employed by the Democratic county organization. Stuart demands that the commissioners bring suit against Smith for the recovery of the sum. The board received the demand Monday afternoon and without 'considering It except informally referred It to the county attorney for an opinion.

It is laid that Stuart's demand was only a matter of form, as he intends as a taxpayer, to bring a suit against Smith He brought suoh suits against Sterling R. Holt and William EL Schmidt, based on the reports of Chas. A. Bookwalter and Hunter experts employed to audit the books of th treasurer's office, and the Oases are still pending in the Appellate Court. Real-Estate Sales.

Three lots, one on I'nion street, near Tabor, another on Harding street, near Howard, and the third on Talbott avenue, near Twenty-ftith street, were sold by John to Arthur V. Brown yesterday for IMM. Shepard-avenue property was sold by Lydia E. Degner to Jesse E. Hits for $2.600.

A de rfrom the sheriff of the county to John R. Welch for property on street, near Vermont, was recorded. The purchase price for this property was S. 660. 72.

I 8 BsRB I OUR CHALLENGE practice, can do no more with the uno of anybod r. Do not have a silent piano the world's greatest music. The CECIUAN is Here and We are Always THE PRICE, Our Circulating Library of Cecilian Music will interest you. The Starr Piano Company Indiana's Representative Piano House 138-140 North Pennsylvania Street New Pianos for Rent at $3.50, $4 and fl a mouth. Fine Pimo Tuning and Repairing.

Careful Piano Moving. CANAL TREATY DELAYED COLOMBIA'S TERMS XOT ALL ACCEPTED BY SECRETARY 11 AY. Latter llaa Taken a Firm Stand and Keuotlatlona Will Be Retarded Work of the Llfe-Savera. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.

Differences have arisen between the State Department and the Colombian government which delay an agreement on the terms of a canal treaty beyond the time in which it had been expected to conclude the treaty. Secretary Hay has furnished the Colombihn minister, Mr. Concha, with a memorandum setting forth the position of the government, which was prepared by the secretary after he had received a similar memorandum from Mr. Concha defining the Colombian position. There are differences between the two which must be reconciled before a treaty can be drawn.

It has been believed until now that all was favorable to a speedy conclusion of an understanding between the two governments. It is apparent that Mr. Hay has taken a firm position, and did not adopt all the terms proposed by Mr. Concha, or some especially desired by the Colombian government. It has been understood that the discussions which have been held during the pendency of the negotiations have touched more upon what is regarded by this government as less Important matters of consideration than upon the material points involved.

It is assumed that Mr. Concha will refer the points of variance to his government, and thus time will be consumed, as it will take several days to get a reply from Bogota to his Inquiries. To what extent the differences may prove to be obstacles In the way of a consumma tion of a treaty remains to be seen. Secretary Hay appreciates that any treaty must be acceptable to the Senate, and has informed himself quite fully upon the views of senators before stating the terms which he has laid before the Colombians. LIFE-SAVING SERVICE.

Its EfHcienry Increasing Each Year Shipping; Disasters. WASHINGTON, Nov. general superintendent of the life-saving service has rendered his report for the year 1902. It continues to show most gratifying results of the work of this humane organization. The number of distasters to vessels within the scope of the operations of the service during the last year was greater than ever before, with the exception of the years 1S98 and 1901, yet the loss of life was very small.

The number of lives lost from documented vessels those of five tons burden or over was only nineteen, while six were lost from smaller craft sailboats, row-boats, etc. making a total of twenty-five a number far below the average. The amount of property imperiled was greatly I in excess of that of any previous year in the history of the service, owing to the unusual number of large vessels involved. No less than fifty-four vessels of over 1,000 burden of which number thirty-three were su-amers suffered disaster. The of property, however, was comparatively light.

The number of disasters to documented vessels was On board these vessels were J.432 persons, of whom nineteen were lost. The estimated value of the vessels was $9.253.00. and that of their cargoes making the total value of property Involved $14.393.100. Of this amount was saved and lost. The number of resrals totally lost was lifty-one.

In addition to the foregoing then- 361 casualties to undocumented craft sailboats, rowboats. etc. carrying 70S persons, six of whom perished. The value of property Involved in these instances Is estimated at $174,120. of which $167.575 was saved and lost.

Application Denied hy Justice Brewer WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 Justice Brewer, of the United States Supreme Court, today denied the application for an appeal from the decision of Judge Caldwell for the appointment of a master in chancery to supervi th coming election in the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company on the ground that the appeal had not been taken within the thirty days allowed by the statutes. The effect of the decision is to leave the tits.1 where it was placed by Judge Caldwell's order, and presumably the meeting for the election of directors under the supervision of Master Seymour D. Thompson will proceed on the 10th prox. in accordant i with Judge Caldwell's order unless those opposed to Sttdl action find a way to prevent it.

Attorneys Beaman and McK n-ney said they had by no nuans exhausted their lesoiiro but deellned to state what ht' i. would next be taken. Trade of the Philippines Groivlng. WASHINGTON, Nov. import and export trade figures of the Philippine archipelago for the twelve months ending June 30.

W2, show a continuance of the improvement in trade that has prevailed the inception of United States control. Inuring the fiscal year 1902 there was imported merchandise, exclusive of gold and silver, to the value of $22.141. S42, an increase of nearly over the same period of 1901. This exceeds ail previous figures for any single year in the history of the archipelago. The export figures In the fiscal yea ware larger, with but two excep tions, 1870 and 1K89.

than in any year of lis history. The last fiscal year shows an increase over 1901, $23.927.679 worth of mer-chcandise being exported, of which the United Kingdom and the United States received nearly $16,000,000 in practically equal proportions. Poor Show for Reciprocity. WASHINGTON. Nov.

19. -The officials here are not sure that any reciprocity treaty with Cuba, which Minister Squiers may draw up will have to be submitted to the Cuban House of Representatives, but they incline to the opinion that it must be. If this should be the case then the reported reorganisation of the Cuban House by a majority hostile to closer relations with the United States undoubtedly will iMMitucne Indefinitely the consummation of I IV VI 1 VV IUIIV IUJVI No matter uhat cla ins may be made lor other piano players, we chtllenge any or all of them to produce the effects easily p.sible with the Cecilisu. Every ns who owns a pituo ought to hwe one of these instrument The most talented and expert musicians. after years and yeirs of hard work and than this iustrume r.

Ami in the hands in your house. Make it render for you Glad to Show it to Anyone Interested ONbY tSC50 a reciprocity treaty. The administration already has taken Into consideration that it regards as a strong probability that Cuba, and the United States must get along for a considerable period without any mora definite trade relations than now exist. Mrs. Doxhrlmrr't Story I'ntrae.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19-Chief Wilkia, of the United States secret service, la speaking to-day of Mrs. Lens Doxhetmer'e story of a plot to kill President Roosevelt, said that a searching investigation by operatives of the secret service proved conclusively that she was mistaken as to the facts. Chief Wilkie is convinced that t) has been no plot against the life of the President such as Mrs.

Doxhelmer describes. He believes, however, that she an honest woman and sincere in her beliefs. National Capital Motes. WASHINGTON. Nov.

19-Lieut. CoL. John A. Johnston, assistant adjutant general, has resigned from the army, to take effect Feb. 1.

He comes from Pennsylvania. Secretary Hay and the Portuguese minister. Vlcomte De Alte, to-day signed a supplementary convention stipulating that the agreement between the I'nited States and Portugal, under the terms oi Section 3 of the Dingley act. shall apply to trade between Porto Rico and Portugal. This particular agreement provides for a rebate of per cent, on still wine, argols and a other Portuguese products.

The postmaster general has amended the order of March 30, 1901. so that hereaft gifts or souvenirs of a dutiable character addressed to persons in the military and naval service, in the Philippines cannot be admitted into the mails for islands without paying the usual duty thereon. Similar articles, however, ad-dn seed ander similar eircumstances from the Philippines, will continue to be admitted to the malls, whether dutiable or not. At the conclusion of the maneuvers la the Caribbean sea this winter the cruiser Prairie will be fitted out as a training ship. This action is in view of the large numln of recruits that have been gathered recently from all parts of the country.

PROBABLE CHANGES. Some Xrw Faces 111 Be Seen ia the Statehouse. According to current political gossip, Frank I Jones, present State superintendent of public Instruction, is slated for the position of deputy treasurer of state, under Nat U. Hill, of Bloomington. The rumol Is that either Mr.

Jones or W. T. Hicks, of Bloomington, will receive the appoint ment. It is also reportetl that David Sherriek-the newly-elected auditor of state, will make a number of changes in the staff in his office after the adjournment of the Legislature. It is said that L.

Rothschild will retire as clerk of the land de partment. but that C. E. Neal, Insurance clerk, will probably be retained. Political otri.

Representative Fred Landls, of Logana port, was in Indianapolis for a few hours yesterday. W. Paul Stratton. chairman of the Re publican organisation in Sullivan county, was In the city yesterday and paid a call at state headquarters. Will H.

Hayes, of Sullivan, the Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney, who made such a remarkable showing at the recent election by reducing the Democratic plurality of 1.S00 to 60, was in th city yesterday. He was married Tuesday night at Crawfordsville. and was here wltii his bride en route east on the honeymoon. Senator Fred E. Matson.

of this city, la being mentioned in connection with the position of president pro tern, of the Senate. iil R. Wood, of Lafayette, was the pre. I- nt iro tern, during the session of 190L Senator Dausman. of Goshen, and Senator Ball, of Muncle, are mentioned as candidates for caucus chairman.

HUMAN BONES DISCOVERED. Workmen Find Them While Rxeavat Ina In Riverside Park. Workmen engaged In making excavation for the new lake at Riverside Park mad a grewsome find yesterday afte rnoon wheat they discovered what is supposed to have been an ancient graveyard. This was evidenced by the finding of human skulls, arms and legs and whole skeletons in a good state of preservation. The men are building the lake st the south end of the park near the first loop.

They have made murh progress and havo dug nearly four feet deep into the bed. While several of the men were shoveling: yesterday afternoon they were appalled at seeing brown bits of human bones fall from the shovels of dirt thrown upon the bank. One of the park polte. -men stand nsj near and seeing the bones thrown out at once gan an investigation. The alarm workmen, when urged, dug out more of the human anatomy.

Small particles of coffins were also found. It is said that the bones of six people were recovered. The workmen will continue to-day and unearth all that remain in the bed of the proposed lake. It Is thought that the human bones unearthed aro those buried many years ago by the early settlers in Marlon county. The graveyard in near ISmerlchsviUe and It Is thought that the early farmers utilised the little plot of ground near the river for their burying ground.

It Is thought that it was many years ago since the bodies were buried. No graveyard in that place is known to the old Inhabitants now living at Knierkhsvdle. Soottlah Flte Work. The work of conferring degrees occupied the attention of the members of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Bite Masons yesterday In their semi-annual convocation and reunion. A class of over 100 completed the work of the fourth to the fourteenth degrees.

in the afternoon the fifteenth and sixteenth degrees were taken. At o'clock a banquet wis served in the temple and attended by more than 1,000 members. The convocation will end to-day by giving the work from he seventeenth to the thirty-second degree. Reassared hy (aatrell. John Morford, a guard st the workhouse, called at the jail yesterday to ask RufOst Cantrell if the body of his wife, buried ia Mount Jackson cemetery, had en by the ghouls.

Cantrell asked a of questions concerning the body and stated positively that it had not been tsken. Morton! said he was sure the negro wss iling the truth. Prosecutor Ruckelshaus said yesterday that th trials will be pushed rapidly..