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of alxwt For park lt BboVt' S' CITY'S EXPENSES FOR 1899 tn omcEits to coxstder. As Xnerael lh Levy Resrarde Provided For. Th mayor and th head of tie different department of fh city admlnls tratioa will meet to n.ight to discus the Appropriation for next year. All tbde tMJtxneuta hav ubmltted sumates th comptroller. The comptroller fc re fused to divulg their character escep to ar that they provide for large Jr crease In expenditure.

Two uojeci hai it was expected would cut an lm po riant figure la the appropriation! have Kn nminitn) br ctrcumstancea. the waa the purchaa of the water mmuM'i nlant' by the city, and the tha InrrrtM In th pay roll member of th fir and police de partment by the Little ordinance now Ti.m'fnr in CounclL The reason are: The water work purchase la still 'der Investigation and the report of ex rert Hill on the condition of the plant will not rready for ten oy i Mayor ao. believe It ahould be dealt with specially. It lo con 'cedef that the Utile ordinance 1 prao tlcir dead. Chairman Bernauer, of th committee on fee nd salaries, ay he has Wa Importuned by Mr.

Uttle to call a meeting; of th committee 10 pre jare a report on the ordinance, but baa not done so. He say he find no ttv eouragement of its paag by the Coun cil, and that be may not can tne coin '1 tnittee together at Little says that If thr commlVtee doe not consider It Tie wlH call th ordinance from the bands of th committee. Tax Iapllcvte aal lcry. An Important element In regulating expenditures next year 1 th amount cf the tax llupllcate. The county auditor think the duplicate wilt reach, approximately, 1120,000,000.

This, on the i basis of a CO cent levy, would yield about 700.000. Th ux receipts added to the tolacillaneoua receipts from liquor 11 censes, etc about $250.000 will give th J.cRy a total revemi of This wlU ce inadequate 10 meet me txpenoirures 'a 'estimated by the department a. The departments estimate their total expenditure will be about n.2M,00Q. This In elude the cost of building and equipping ur police sub stations, each with eleven men, making a large addition to the PC 11 oe pay roll, and increases In many other department. Board of Public Works will ask for about (105.000 for parks alone.

About of this amount win be carried over Irani tne runas now In hand. i It ms doubtful whether the wtshft of the department an be met with th4 present tax levy. About the only dv partmnt that wUI contribute a balano at the end of th will be the partment of public works. There will be, aa state, about 140,000 of park funJ carried over, and the various mount from weeping and other fund. Tie d' ncincy tn the department of puoIU aforv.

whioh was met by salary ductlona from all the of te i idepartmenta. may be exceded 'Board of Public Work balance rtaloa park fund. i Iper 1TT OoenrroJ JoJwwon abje to feoiva tie' rrcbln of runntair on th rent tax leVy. 3r city offlotH dot not ee now an increase can avoaaeo. 'Wayor TaKaH Was pred hlmaeir.

ay If lira necessltle of the city, on acctnint of ft growO ana development. require iu be wfll be fearieaa aa i ocaalngn of tne levy. An tncrtaae of JO cenuk. making th aggre cewes, would make the total arvout 125.000 in taxes, aikywlng torj the uaual. ddllnouwflea.

It la calcu ud enaWe tne city to make Irrjtroveroem and exiensloh' In the fire, ronce and park depwtmeT a planned Tlwie ImjfoveimtMt are regarded a cfc Fmary by the department. Oomp trrter Johwon, however, ha inn mated ff'i he djflapicovea of the police: ub 6 aiKiT pian. undfT the clrcumatancea, and reduc the expte the dfjxwnnvcntt of 'puMlc aufcty, a aatl niea, prooaoiy tu.uuu. Jt i auapeoted tlat all ttv opartienta raloukued their estimate, ehrewdiy. on prooaoiy.

increase la the tax 4evy, 'for It la not believed they could lb met by revenues In any titer muy. llaw t'mr Park Improretmat. Tho Board Public TTork ajk nar Jy for lu, use not parka. This an Increase over last rear $105,000. Ot tW ro.009 aaked for th bnpeovement of nnw parka The board baa out of Ua funds now provldexd for the expenditure, of $uuu thle ar.V There: now $37,000 In th JmprcntirtKvrt fund Thd will leav $3S.

to to oarfy over to next year. This fund, urvder th term by which It wa jorrowed, a ntrarrded a Irrevocably an invprovwnent und, and may nt dk Verted There remain lata land purchase furl over (a.OuO. The remainder of the park appropriation eatlraated will be uaed for' maintenance and permanent improvements. On of the large Improve ment contemplated for next spring is Vthe dam In Whit river. In W1lt River Park.

Tti department ef finance and the de partment of putolre health and the department of law provide for practically no increases. There Is a alight Increase In. the department of finance, due to th maturity or UDurDan bona and addl tionai Interest. UNUSUAt DEATHS, 1 1 Vr1 People hoK Death Ceased Croer Inqalrle. WtSHam Cnfrord.

929 Sana avenue, Korth, died auddenry iM morning. II wa aiutnc on hi porcS), reading th rooming paper, when he wa takerr SL dled a fow totaute after, behtg taken Into the waa seventy four fhLT oM yeairvrday." was In the gro ry baud ntt for a num6r year. IBs aon Vimaan. hla dausiter, Mra. Aroerahtensel, and an unmarried dauitor vurvri hiro.

The cause, of hi dcaih, a given by the coroner, a aa apoplexy. Jeramlab. B. 11erce confectionrr and rewadeJr. 1068 Virginia avenue, wa found ded Jn bed at o'clock this mo ra Sift with oa caart Boar Raiitsr Powder and one half teaipooafcl lard mixed) tb size ot aa egg.

and wet flaori. Masai as nivia m.uimj4 deaired a ice. aad bake twenty minute. FS 4 th hnat Receipt book fre. 7 pages, eo receipta Send stamp and address.

Oevland Baking Powder Ca, Kw York. ill .1 AchokertccptfefctscuiU (7 1 p. ing. He had been taking medicine to produce sleirp, and the coroner was abked to investigate th cae He wa thirty eight years oKL Mrs. Pie roe had been adminl terln; the medSrhie, but tbr a poaal billty, the dooter any.

that he might have taken an overdone of tho medicine, unknown to' hi wife. The coroner ha ordcred an autopsy. Andrew Jackson Davis, colored, was found dead wi the ward In the City Hospital during th night. He had been at th hospital. two weeks, suffering from heart disease.

His family lives in Rhode Island street. He was sixty five years oM. The coroner has ordered an autopsy. Mrs. George Klngsley.

1126 Union. treet, died suddenly yesterday afternoon of asphyxiation, after an attack of epilepsy. She waa thirty six year old. The coroner Investigated. lOlliS WOIEN 13 TROUBLE.

Tffo Coaple of Tam Arrested for TUeft Th PJala. 23 Slaud Davis and Gertrude Smith, each sixteen year came down town from Brlghtwood yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Smith jeaid qam down to get her marriai certlncat framed Th women visit oil th New York store. While they were there they wer detected stealing articles.

Thornton aod Welbl. arrested them. Th stolen article were found on. tbem. This morn Ing in Police Court, Jude Cox.

moved by tbdr tear and evident distress and their tendw year, gnv them admondshment and rrfewied them on uazended iudg nm ftM in rh work4ous. i This morning Patrolman Tomllnsonar reeted two young women a the? wet returning from a nlghO stay at Eagle's Nest, a resort at Eag ie creek and WK Washlr tcn street. They were charged had been them. They denied th theft, tear. In Superintendent office, Th pone matron klntJ hMi an1 fm.A 1A Kill rsn each one.

I in wmnen men conres9eo. inev sata mbbery by the pJkno player at the resort. iij uau utru muucvu uj cmuxiiii ui wno naa rececvM some of oh money. Th riria nvs ajsautnad names. Thev jsts of poor but respeetaayir 4jnla.

Th paCtce were Besnt after th ano' player. The women said they got SuperlnSa.Sde'a 'Qulglay aay h' will rh ape cCal atxenfion to the Eagle Neat, witicn. says, seems to have re aumed Its old Thv Rlotoa Soldiers, The four negro soldier arrested ye Cerday for riotous conduct la th city were, turned over to the mntary author t6 tms mornlnr and returned to Camp Moirolt. Castaln Buckner ay they will be wfth by court mar PERSONAL SOCIAL Mr. A.

J. Dotey will leave for Petoskev. Saturday. Mis Agnes McGee. of Loulavflle.

ta the gtrot of Mrs. Jame H. Keenan. Mrs. R.

D. Townsend and daughter. Caroline, have returned from Old Or. chard, Vs. Susan Stewart and her ruest.

Miss Kerfoot, of Chicago, have gone to Dan vllle, to visit friends. Miaa RfHi Ariama Hth Mis and Mr. Bushnel. will go to Occawa! 111.. Thursday "to remain two week.

1 as Nellie Wlon ha eon to Milton. Tnri TTTj ir vT oIL4 JL. urD Beaacm, and attend the 'Beeaon reunion. Ifarry Sheet will go for thirty day to Join hi wife and daughter, who are spending the season at Mackinac islands. Mr.

"Clifton Sioan will leave Thursday for hi home la Kansas City, after a visit with his parents, Mr. land Mrs. J. O. Sloan, In Central avenue.

Mf. and Mrs. J. Nicely left yester day for New York on the way to their eV. lwt land far ill on Tnp mjav i lnrHe.

At rnonh ehurch wUI I I I I I I I '1 I I im 8 a. Vemi)r Supper will' I dowroent Rasiie In good standing, upon July 12 Thos. D. Meares. attend served from sto 1 1 o'clock, and there will Buffldent evidence that uch mennber, meeting finance be dancing frrtm.8 to clock.

I by reason oM agre or physical! disa July 15 Ilome Insurance Com TTi ii'; mil iki 7 it sax r. rrm 1 i THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS', TFESBAY, AUGUST 30. 183a The young ladle of the Kappa Kappa busty, a pecuniarily uneWe to continue pany, insurance on Gamma fraternity will g1v a picnic to ucn certificate In fiorce, and upon the July 15 Brandon Printing Com inorrow afternoon on the banks of Pleas eurrender of th asm and all claims pahy, supplies. June ant run. north of Irvlngton, The party thereunder.

hi memberehip July 15 M. C. Lllley Jew will meet at the borne of Miss Mary Bank continued for a period els, June Brouse at o'clock, wlU have gup of ten neecutlve years." July 15 P. iT. Colgrove, salary.

ner In th woods. "In time ot epidemic, or upon in for June ma. maitfon of a threatened epidemic, the July 15 P. T. Colgrove.

clerk and of Ho gei l. Westphalia, Germany, to Dr. ii i. ui juwAUOTotimira, Uoun uqritrvBjxyt rs announced. Mi Shmldt.is the sister of Mrs.

H. O. Pantxer.i whoso guest she has been, for eveiui month. Dr. Burichardt.

wiwh Mr. and Mrs. Itaoftxer and Miss Schmidt: will return from a summer at Charlevoix, to morrow. i An. Af iernoon Tea.

Mls AHce Graj don gav av beautiful tea thia afternoon at her bom In hor of M3s Elizabeth Hough. She was as 1 alsted lnfecel tnT by M4s Hough and ber mother, Mrs. Andrew Graydon; emertalrtir.g by Mrs. Laura, Nash. Mrs.

Joseph Mies Grace Miss' Cornells, Bell and MSes Edith Sur bey. The. dirar.g room was decorated la Iove4ln fce hilst and white line, and MrsJ Keeling and Mis McKenna serven ices Jf ran the table. The punch, whlca was served from a bowL a family helr I i wrucn ueorge wasmogto.i drank ea nog. was 1n charge of the Mls Huna mnA crtiASt Xf'fi.

I I Loulsvin; Miss Mary Noble and Mini Craig. Th out ct town guest included Mi Helen Bride, ox Greencaatfe: Aliases Marv and LlaVre Noble, of Greenwood: Mrs. "Nelson, of Greenoaele, and Mrs. ohubrio. i Th Wed dine Mot Delayed.

tpeeiai to The IndUtwiprlla Knri. Rirshvllle, August 30. A wedding under peculiar circumstances occurred at Arlington Sunday Elmer Hutchison and Mias Jessi Rucker had set Sunday evening aa the date of their In tended wedding. Miss Rucker a few I daya aro became seriously 111.1 and at the I approach of her wedding day waa con I fined to her room. Sunday night, rather! thai postpone the fevent.

the young peo 1 pie were married in the sick room, Mr. Hutchison standing by th bedside of his I bride while" the word were propounced. I 4eaap Abell. Spaelnl to The Indlanapolta Newa? Vlncennes.J Ind August 10. Th Rev.

Joseph N. Jessup. pastor of the Christian church; and Effle Ax bell, of tftii city, wr united In marriage to day, thai ev. i. j.

wiarx, or or OclaUng. i two teaapoonfals Clerelaai's Superior a.t Kohia abort enir.t better and with enough sweet aiilk to make soft uu i uca v.u xae Do sot hara tb oven Jut at first BAKING POWDER i IN SUPPORT OF BINSEY pni rvAn.rvT5 sevriMExr of PREWE LODGE, K. OP P. 51" A Us Diwaitfos With Several Kerrld perrhes Varlom Baal. ea of the Ledgt Reports and Resolutions.

1 The entire moroiag session of the Supreme Lodge of the Knight of Pythias To day was devoted to the consideration of the affairs of the endowment Rank. Th reports of botn Chartea A. Hlneey and that of the eofrrmittee on the En dowroeau. Rank were taken up. The dia cunsion was precipitated by Representative Cherry, of South Dakota, who moved that the reports be.

referred to a comroit of three. Thia brought a number of representatives to their feet In protest The motion waa seconded, and then came the speeches. Supremo Chancellor Col grovtf took the floor and made a fervid apeenh favof of 'Mr. Hlnsey' report favor Endawnient rk. faJ ZZLTlZ tro1 said that the Endowment I Rank ooUld not be In the hands of bet xnn Suprem Oheuieellor CoSgrove'e iaea xor over tnirty rnin frequently Interrupted wllh en that Suee eiff'7railed to f1? boardf control.

0(ncKnaiwv Kiocse, or icansas, ex I mx 'J 4 ".1 favor I iuy i nam wa a call for anolause. and he waa forced several times to seek i kii ama. ot uunois But I uacKson spwe in ia I vor. of th roottoa to' refer the reoort to I the apectal oommlrtee. but their ff carta I were not well received.

I 'past SuDrm nhn wm. DaJeota, and Haariey, of Iowa, supported tne report and th. tfhalrman of the board of control. The opposJtfon force iua u(ui iiiui wjniD iv them In a way they were not looking for. Dlvcaasloa Prolonged Pstt Soon.

Speeches were attUn order when a recess waa taken at noon, and tho dls viwuun i ao report was resumed wnen in i representatives reassembled at 2 o'clock. There seemed to be little douM that Mr. Hlnsey would be re elected by a large vote and that bis course in handling the affairs of the Endowment Rank tvould be commended. Many of fV pariMCAMarlvas anM. A 141..

see a change, say that, in jview of th puoucuy given me anjairs jot the En the Supreme Lod, it would be a serl 'ous blow to that branch of the order to lack of confidence in the condition of thd maxe a cnange at tnis time and show a Endowment Rank and eerldualy cripple Its effectiveness. There was much Intrest by outsiders in the aftalrs of the Supreme Lodge this mornunr, and John Thompson, outer guuu, 'K! u.fy, w5 uef ui wauire nuuw llio live VI Mr. Hlnsey. Many of the inquirers were men.who work In the Endowment Rank. and their posit tns' depended on the re election of Mr.

raDOWSlEXT A MEA DMEXTS. Change la Conatltntlon Proposed I by A. Hlneey. J. A.

Hlheev. chairman of the board of control, has offered the following amend mental to the constitution ot the Endow in Biw.ru ox coiicrci is Dereoy au t.gA to oavr Dr refund an amount as I MUAHtM BO TYV mimMr OT tn Kn xwjaru snaii jsve aurxwnrty to pronioit the admlssVon of members in any section or tne tnaowmem itamt." "If any member of the Endowment Rank shall engage In a haxardous undertaking other than now provided for under th hazardous or extra hazardous grades, or sojourn or reside in a country or locality where be shall be exposed to physical or climatic dangers, rendering bla risk extra haxardous, the board of control may annul the certificate of such member or, reduce the amount of his endowment to the minimum. Such member shall Immediately notify; the board of control upon engaging in such hazardous undertaking or making such change of residence as above specified, and a failure to give such Inotlce shall forfeit such certificate' i "When a member of the Endowment Rank Is suspended from his lodge for non paymfnt of flues, or for any other cause, hlsi membership In the section and said rankl Shall be forfeited and his certificate become void." These recommendations werereferred to the committee on the endowment rank, together with the recommendation that members of the endowment rank who went to war be reinstated In the rank. lajor General Chances: Two resolutions were Introduced to day regulating the appointment of a major general for the Uniform Rank. The first provided that "The major general must be a past grand chancellor in good standing in his grand and subordinate lodges, and a member In good standing In the division of the Unliorm Rank.

He shall be the' presiding officer of the Supreme Council. He shall be nominated by supreme chancellor, and upon the rattfl cation of the said nomination by tne Su prem Lodg he shall be commissioned by the supreme chancellor for a term of two years and shall retain his said office until his successor shall be nominated and commissioned. He snail receive such com pensatlon for hi ervioe aa the Supreme may aeiermme ai it regular ni cnnial session." i It was submitted by Representative reTuUaa Introduced by Rep fesenuove Turner, provided or the same Scott, of Kansas. (rat tb majoigeneral shall be nomi 1 auaKncRjtlons as th nrst, but says i Iat tbm mator enersJ shoJl ivrnii 1 natel srrd elected in the same manner I as any other Supreme Lodge officer, and hall receive tuhh compensation as the Suprem Aaeemoly maty determine i Arint Pythian Hoepltal. The oommlrtee on the state of the or der reported against the plan, to build a Pythian hospital at Hot Springs' for the following reasons: "1.

That It ts not within the legitimate scope and purpose of the order to be connected, directly or indirectly, as an order, with charitable, educational or eleemo synary Institution of any kind That lt' impacuoabrrto lend the nm of the order to any Institution 01 enterprise without becomm morally re sponsible for Its success or failure, That th success of the order In proraulgaung tnenosrap. cnanty ana oe nevolerrce amor Us members is best at I talced bv holding to the Hoes of our chosen work rather than to undertake that which 1 better done ha other handei. That th solicitation of funds in th name of the order from th subordinate lodges or members in trie aid of any en. terpris or Institution, however meritori. ou.

tends to reduce attendance at lodge meetings and discourage membership." Cenaaaitte onj Printing. A resolution providing for a committee on prinrin: baa been introduced. It provides that the supreme chancfcHor. the suoreme ice hancel kr and the supreme keeper of records and seal shufll const! I lvte tit ccmunittee on pnncng ana supplies. This committee is to have charge of th purchase of all uppJiesi, and of all "matters rrkUknsj to the printing ofhctal "rjrcords, printed supplies, rituals and ceremonies of the order.

It Is also Wva i h.m. at the manufacture or I I I I I I i I set to a eu the days purchase, of ail Jewels used th Su pri Lodge or sold a vuprU. All work is to bo done by contract. The chancellor Is to fc chairman of the committee. The resolution provides that all bids for prtmtng ehall be preserved and submitted to the Supreme Lodge.

i A MXAXCIAL REPORT Rhovfinar the Expvase Prom April 1 to Date. In compliance with resolution intro duced Saturday, Thomas D. Meares. su preme master of the exchequer, submit ted a report of the receipts and expend Jtures of his office, from April 1 to th meeting the Supreme Lodge. This re port was not included in the annual re port It is as foHows: ,4 Aprii 1 To balance on Hand 03 May lS To R.

L. C. White, S. K. R.

April receipt 2.M7 2S June 18 To R. L. C. i White, S. R.

K. 8., May 3,013 09 July To R. C. Whrte, 8. K.

R. June receinta 2,440 August 10 To.R. L. a hUe. S.

K. R. Recetpts 6 $30,282 12 DISBURSEMENTS. 1S9S. In wh.e favor.

For what. Anuurrt. Aonl 14 John C. Burns, attendinir meeting financial committee VI 00 April 14 Ogden H. Fethers, at tending meeting nnancial com Ktee April 14 L.

G. Allndi, attending 77 25 73 65 121 3b 60 15 meetinr nnancial April 14 J. M. Stratton, attending meeting nnancial committee April 14 Tho. J.

Men. rem, acteixl inx meet tne financial cormrrt ttea April 15 P. T. ColRxove, salary March April 15 P. T.

Colgrove, clerk and office expenses, April 15 P. T. Colgrove, contingent expenses, March April 15 R. L. White, salary March April 15 R.

L. C. WnX ex penseo March April 15 R. L. a packing; boxes April 15 R.

L. C. "VVTJta, contln srerat experts for quarter April 15 Tho. D. Meares.

salary, March April 10 Sarah D. Rath bone, annuity, March April 15 L. S. S. Rathbone, annuity, March April Id R.

L. C. Whfte, attendr ing meeting com. secret May 1 M. C.

LiUey Jew 416 Ci 160 00 30 375 00 225 OO" 10 65 17 61 5 34 30 00 80 00 62 50 643 94 604 67 30 00 80 00 416 67 160 00 21 39 375 00 iJlRraadon 'printing' Com els, April paay, supplies, A.pm', May 16 jraJh D. RaiChbome, an nutty. April LvAorif May 16P. T. Colgrove, salary, April May 16 p' T.

CoflgroVe. clerk and office expense, April May P. T. Corl grove, contin gent expenses, Apm May 16 R. L.

C. WWte, salary, April May 16 R. L. C. "White, expenses, A TYfJ 225 00 S3 33 junj 4 L.

C. WMte. expenses tn TrwIijj.TinimoH 43 10 June II W. WeBs. P.

postage on supplies June 15 M. C. UHey Jew vl. MiT 60 00 603 99 2S3 83 June 15 Brandon. Printing Com pany, supplies.

May June 15 P. T. Colgrove, salary. May 418 66 242 90 160 00 37 05 June 15 P. T.

Colgrove, travea 15 T. Colirfove. clerk and tfo June 15 P. Coligrove, contingent expenses. May June 15 R.

L. C. WMte, salary. May June 15 R. L.

Whtte, expenses, May June IS Tho s. D. Meares, salary. May June 15 L. S.

8. Rathbone, annuity. May June 15 Sara D. Rathbone. annuity.

May June 28 John B. Cockrum, attorney fees, Evansville case June 2S Spruance Bird, lnter 375 00 225 00 83 33 30 00 30 00 200 00 100 00 71 00 54 65 26 25 297 13 434 49 416 66 june za opruance cc st on mWage office expenses, June 100 00 85 45 875 00 223 00 S3 33 164 90 41 45 30 00 30 00 558 03 416 66 160 00 530 375 00 225 00 83 34 80 00 30 00 35 00 July 15 P. T. colgrove, conun gent expenses, June July 15 R. L.

White, salary, Jurte July 15 Ri L. White, expenses, June July 15 Thos. D. Meares, salary. June July 15 W.

D. Kennedy, expense Supremo Tribunal July 15 R. L. White, contingent expenses for quarter July 15 Sara D. Rathbone, annuity, June July 15 L.

S. S. Rathbone, anmi tty, June August 10 Brandon Printing Company, supplies, July Aug ust 10 P. T. Colgrove, salary, July Auritft 10 P.

T. Colgrove, clerk and office expense. August 10 P. T. Colgrove, contingent expenses, July August 10 R.

L. C. White, salary, July Auguwt 10 R. L. White, expenses, July August 10 Thomas D.

Mearea, ealarv. July August 10 L. S. S. Rathbone, an nuity.

July August 10 Sara D. Rathbone, annuity, July August 10 Murray, Cole, Insurance on property Total "J12 Balance on hand a 33 This report waa called for by Representative Seism, for the purpose, Is asserted, of showing the amounts paid by the order of supreme keeper of rec ords and seal to uie urauaun rnuuu Comnany. Mr StIirm asserts himself as a re tsrmT Thnne omoeina him say that he is also editor of a Pythian paper in Omaha, and has been trying for two years to get In on the printing, claim ing tnat tne supreme iuue i t' '8 excessive rate in ra Lodge May Adjourn Early. It looks now as though the Supreme Lodge would, finish its worg Dy to mor row night. The pay roll.

are being made out to day with that end inxw. one ot There rs not any likelihood of our re "There rs not any likelihood of our re malnlng long after our pay stops. A rpolutlon waa introduced yesterday to aside 05,000 to meet the expenses of the present session of the Supreme Lode. To do this, the resolution offered pledge as security all of th revenues coming into the Supreme Lodge treasury for th payment of the loan. The finance committee recommended that the amount be appropriated, and also the sum of $3,000 as a contingent fund Superintendent of Ora anlsera.

The committee on Endowment Rank re Dorted favorably on the plan to appoint superintendent fj The pres ,7, Yb. made on any tQ BJora than peT of va1nA nf th anotner report the committee commend nt iwunl of ntroi canceling policies in the Endowment Rank of thoe members who enlisted or were commissioned in th present war with Spain. A Sclam Ree olatloa. Representative Seism offered a resolution from the suprem keeper of records and seal the power to receive the semi annual paes word and transmit to the grand domains. Under new resolution the supreme chancellor elves the word direct to the grand chancellor in each domain.

The docu was referred and buried. Finance Report. The report of the finance committee fixing the salaries and expenses of the Supreme Lodge, which was made several ago, ha not been considered, except that part which referred to the per diem of members of the Supreme Itodge and ind ai. It la thought that there will be little reduction In salaries, although the ex penees may be reduced somewhat. Wltn tho per capita tax.

which la almoat euro to be adopted, the Supreme Lodx will not be forced to make th retrenchment which were at nrst proposed. A IVJ. Reserve, Reprtaenta fives Carter and McGUufba of California, offered a document which requests that the Congress of the United States be asked, to enroll the Uniform Rank as a reserve to the army of the United States, second only to the National Guard, siibjeft to call to arms (n defense of the country against any foreign foe, and rhut the supreme chancel lor and the major general Instructed to use their beat efforts to accomplish the purpose of the resolution. This was referred to th committee pa Uniform Rank. Per Cmpita Tax.

The Judiciary committee Is expected to report etiiier to night or to morrow morntag on a p1ao for a per capita tax on the members of the Knights' of Pythias to support the Supreme Ledg. Members of the committee say that th tax will be about 6 cents but that point has not" yet been fully determined. S0LD1EBS' AID SOCIETY. Aska Gifts of Food; and Thlnira for Soldlera. Other The Soldier' Aid Society met thU morning In the Jones room at St.

Paul church, to make arrangements for welcoming the soldiers who are' to come home and are expected Friday. McBride is the vice president, having the One hundred and fifty aeventh Regiment In charge, and all the women will assist her In preparing luncheon. It was decided to serve hot luncheon for the soldiers in Tomllnson Hall, where all gifts will be sent. Or. Runnels.

surreon sreneral of the In diana troops, was present and suggested the kind of food to serve. Any one desiring to assist In providing food may notify the members of different committees or take provision to Tomllhson Hall Derore riday. The members earnestly request that all the loval women of In dianapolis turn out and renort at Tom. Ilneon Hall Friday to assist la serving the soldiers. Th commTrtees are as follows Mealt Mrs.

R. O. Hawkhm. V. Dckhouse.

Mrs. Canrad SchellarimMt ir. noe, air. Morraaaay ana Mrs. Thomas.

Pwtanl nt TWrt.f nili Trm tj Oakes. Mrs. Whitehead. Mrs. R.

W.Mc Brtde. Mrs. C. K. niwjrm.

Mm r. R. Kahn and Mrs. John W. Kern.

Bread and Butter Mrs. Clarka and Mrs. Thomas Taggurt. oneo Airs. w.

i. tl. Miller. Mrs. B.

Clarke and Mrs. John L. Griffiths. women ask donations of ifvaat beef, potatces, tomatoes, bread, butter eorree. rruit ana lemonade.

Membership in this soCletv is ooen an loyai men ana women who desire to aid this cause. FUTILE SEARCH FOR ANDREL he Wellnian Expeditions Returns to Tromtoe. Tromsoe. Norway, August 80. steam whaler, Prldtjof, having on board Walter Wellman, and member nf hia r.

peditlon to Greenland, has returned afiir landing an expedition Cane Tegathoff. on the southern point of Hall's Island While the Wellman party wa returning it met the expedition to Franx Josef land, under Dr. A. G. Northorst, at Koehlgskar 'Island, and was Informed that all search for Professor An dree, the missing balloonist, proven futile, Express Company Aaaeasmeats.

The suit of the American and National Express Companies to enjoin th Auditor of State from oertifylncr the assessments of these companies by the State Board of Tax Commlseloners to the county auditors came up before Judge Woods, of the Federal Court yesterday afternoon. The question is whether the Stat board shall take into consideration the ocean mileage and tho mileage of the company In fojretgn countries. Should the contention of the companies nrevail. the amms. mrrt of each would be materially reduced unper the Indiana law.

The assessment are ready to be certified to the counties. but are being withheld bntil th court passes on the case. Judge Woods ha taken tho case under advisement, and win give his decision later in, the week. I A Petition. In Bankruptcy.

Perry Tulley, a stopk dealer end farmer near Plainneld, and. ex treasurer of Hendricks county, filed In th' United States Court this afternoon a petition In bankruptcy. His debts amout to S16, 09.10, of which about $12,000 Is due the First Bank of Ifcuivtile. only property of consequence 1 about seventeen bores of land near Plai wield. Tully la one of the best known men In Hendricks county, and ft la thought that his financial embarrassment is th result of a failure several years ago of a mun with whom he was in partnership.

DULY CITY STATISTICS. Marriae License. Robert Stuck and Minnie O. marrenberg. Elijah Powil and Julia Hudson.

Letter Bartholomew and Kajrgie Jting. Peter Federlua aad Anna Campbell. Ulrth Jtvtaraa. John E. and Etta Ward, 44 S.

ArUlnols. rlrl. Harry ajid CbrioUna, Eiohman. Lexlnrtoa boy. AJex and Jennie Downey, 1017 W.

Pearl, boy. lTKMnuK ana Aaajine Jonee, girl. Ohartea and a Reece. lri. T1t.ua B.

and Clara eivtt, 130 Madison girt. Xrnt and Amelia Hoare, 1034 S. New Jer sey, girl. Wm. A.

and Carrie Steffen, 1306 Christian ave. boy. Kelann S. and Lola WnHura. 1737 OHve.

boy. DanM H. and Belle McKeenan, 1401 Orance, boy. Peter W. and Enima Baker, UoO 8.

Harding, (ieorge and Julia Smith, Ci Dane, girl. Bertram anjl BeuMh Walker, 7Z3 Tremont, girt. ehariea S. and Louie E3rliard. 13J7 Pnwpect, 1rl.

Jacob and Jessie Enaey, 1322 Brooksida ooy. Henry and Minnie 83t FXm, rirt. Joseph and Lena Blinker. 421 6prlD, Death Returns. Mary Louise Jlllson.

SO years, 14U N. Alabama, aortic vtenoeia. Mra. A. M.

Bliaa. 2 years, general debility, Batldlngr Permits. A. Q. Btuckmeyer, frame hovee, Bast and Caven.

pli. Julian Bennett, frame bouae. lit. Jackson, W. J.

Dtachihann, frame bouse, WoodJawa 500. Mre. ESla Sebastian, frame house. Wood lawn II. 0(0.

A. R. MJUer, frame house. X17 8. Arsenal $s00.

W. B. Zook, frame houae. Cornell ave. and Twenty eiirtithj K.OiO.

Wlta Karmvn. frame houae. W. Mtehlgan. near Concord, MjO.

Real Estate Tranaier. Warr B. Cahill. lota and H7. Jacon Park eM 00 Wm.

VX i. a LrWak lot 47. Ki t' (executor) south ad IX. Vm I IU Viau tn. iiwian, dition.

Mi Jackaon J0O 00 Henry H. NVeraort to Everett R. addition 800 00 Albert Tha er to Samuel I Taylor 'i 1 A. UMki E. Washineton st.

100 00 Uriah Blue to Lr. J. part east half of nortneaat quarter ot section 11, t3wnhlp 17. range 1 4.900 00 Jamea S. Cruae to Mary E.

Lovett, lot 5, Pleasant Run addition 4i Total tranafera, consideration. .11533 CO XT RECORD. Criminal leirt. Jesse D. Hamrlck, Judge Pro Tern.

State vs. John Walters. Selling; liquor on. Sunday. Trial Found guilty.

Fined 1 10 qosts. State vs. Edward E. Parker. Grand larceny.

Defendant fdund ullv. Released under rua penced Judgment. i evr Salts Filed. Pempaey D. Buiiefcn 'vs.

Jacob C. Tuncker Wm. B. Hardacre. Mechanlc'a lien, Superior Court, room X.

Richard Wilson vi. Clarence Wllkerioa. Mechantce Hen. Superior Court, room Mary Ecton vs. Ecton.

ivorca. Superior Court, room S. Jeante Noble Whaley va. Harry I. Whaley.

Divorce. Superior Court, room Cbaa. F. Wehking ve. Thomas J.

Mora et Mechanics' Ilea. Superior room Nor Owens va James Owsna. Dlvarea Saperior Court, room I I I In In a He has at age. llch, oeaa aid. been mills aa THE YAMAHA'S BOOKS SLOW WORK FOB THE STATE'S EX AMixnra committee.

Book Is, Soeb. Star That Lllll Can Leanest From Them and Small Proa rea Ha Been Made Railroad Stwi. Will E. Lowes 1 an Indianapolis man who has gained a reputation in railroad work. Several years ago he took a position In the advertising department ot the Big Four, and much of th striking literature of that 'road was the result of his pen.

This attracted the attention of Oa car Murray, waj vice president of the company at that tone, and when Mr. Murray went wfth th Baltimore Ohio sent for Mr. Lowes and gave him th position of advertising agent of that road, which be now hold. la addition to hi raJlroart work and editing t'The Royal Blue," th official magnalne Issued by the company, Mr. Low en 1 a cootrlbuvc to ctrrent literature, and some of his articles have received favorable notices on the other Hide of the water Though he Ives In Baltimore, Mr.

Lowe claims In dianapolis as his borne, and comes here whenever be ha an opportunity. VAYDALIA'S BOOKS. Slow Work and Xo Revalt Apparent at Yet. Th committee, appointed under an act of the Legislature to investigate th books of th Vandal! to ascertain If there is sny money due the State, and to find out If members of the Legislature received a "rake off" by that corpora tion, la not making verjr rapid progres. nJ member of; the committee aay that they do not know when they will be abl to finish their work.

The investigation extends to th year and the committee has thus far gone ovtr the books only to 1858. The books are In such shape, the committee that it is hard' work to get any Information, out of them. One of the committee says that as far as they have gone they have found no Indication that the mem bera of the Legislature received money or that tner is anyuung au th state. The commute la composed of three members, to whom Is paid 850 a week each for making the investigation. ILL WITHOUT PASTORS.

The Three Chriatlaa Ch arches at Manet la This Situation. rSrjcctaJ ta Tha Indlanaadlls Xewal Muncie, August 30. The Rev. D. B.

Atkinson, pastor of the Muncla Chris tian church, departed with his family this morning for Merom, Sullivan county, where he will take the chair Latin of the Christian College at that place. The. call to th college cam suddenly and. unexpectedly, but was promptly accepted by Mr. Atkinson, although with regrrf that he is to leave the ministry, lie came, here live year ago from Goshen and was Instrumental In building his church from a small flock without a home Into a flourishing congregation, ownln, without Indebtedness, a handsome bouSo of worship.

Muncie's three Christian churche are now without pastors. The Rev. J. P. Sloan.

of the Central Christian congregation, rf signed several months ago and went to Cleveland to reetde. The Rev. W. D. Btarr recently resigned: as pastor Of the First Christian church to travel for a year.

The Rev. Mr. Atkinson' resignation make the third vacancy. No successors to any ot the. ministers have been selected.

However, there is a nastor In, prospect of the pulpit of the First Christian church In the person of the Rev. 3. D. Wagner, of Eureka, 111., and the person of the Rev. M.

W. Borth wick, of Manchester, N. the Muncie congregation has a pastor in view. No arrangements have been made by the Central Christian church for getting a pastor. IXDIAXA DEATHS.

Oaear right. fSpeclal to The Indianapoila Newe.l"" RookviUe. August 30. Oscar. Wright, stroerintenderrt of the Rockville Electric light Company, died last even ing of typhoid fever.

was an Indi anapoils boy. wtho came here six years ao and haloed to corurtmn th i tafitrtc 1'jght plant. He leaves a wife and two little daughter, a member of the Modern Woodmen, in which be carried S2.000, be idea J1.0OO iifo In au ranee another! compuny. Isaae West. Special to The Indianapolis Xewal Dan vtHe, August 80.

Isaac Weet. fdoneer of Hendricks county, died Inst nlaht at hia home rear New Winchester. was ninety five years old. and a native of Kentucky. Sixty year ago he His wife and seven children am dead! I Or.

Geerge Chate. TSpeclal to The Indianapolis Kewal Prowositown, Augrurt 3a Wora been received of th death oi Dr. George Chute, teventy hree years old. a promVnent phylaiclan of" Freetown, this county. Mrs.

Simeon Mill. Special to The indianapoila Newal Flor. August 30. Mra Simeon Mills, long a resident of Camden. 1 dead that place.

She was seventy years of Bodies of Slain Recovered. Special to The Indianapoila News.) Braill. August 30. About noon today a driver In the mine of Peter Ehr at Turner, this county, found the xi)a nungiea oouics vi now twenty five years old, and James Os a 1 1 Jl. I walt, twenty four, burned under an Immense' body of slate.

The dead men had engaged in the dangerous work of drawing pillars and were caught by the body ot loosened slate, several day ago. Both men are members of families in this city. i i Will Contfaue the Strlk Special to The Indianapoila News.l Anderson, August 30. Four hundred wire and nail mill men had a meeting to day, and after reviewing the month in which they bad beeo Idle, because of the great reduction In wages, voted to continue igwrin; the. trust The latter threatens to start th In a few days, but this 1 construed an attempt to coerce the men pack to work.

i Jim 1 1 WILjLll LOWES. a to ART DEPAnTniEriT About twelvo hundred dot mean to dispose of. THESE SENSATIONAL Dattanbarj Oolll, extra fin work. Battenberg all Jver, Inches square, were 65c. for .34 Ormmr Ssarta, par saoaii linen, stamped, knotted' fringe, various pretty patterns, 54 Inches long, regular 50c leader, for aa BstUnbargSearfa, all hand mmSm, eleaaat work, haadsome dedf n2 mad of linen braid.

54 Inches long; ui Price was to morrow 43.39 Ta)bl Covert, la UUet deslgns Roman embroidery, very atractivei open work centers, heavily embroidered borders. tl9 quality, for aaJ Ooylles, in favorit design, fine, all i linen. 24x24 inches. 30c I4 Ooylla Setta, la set, pre ivy pattanxa, for tumbier aa. So qaality 3 Pillow Tops, embroidered sad faacy patterned on desirable art materials quality 2 Jackets and fleef ere for Child ren's School Wear Somat raw stlngly Prlod.

Rfra, for girls, all braided uftA am um tuua, vuian ru, OIU and green. JL75 and (3 quality' for children, age to 5 years, of all wool novelty cloth, neatly braided collar and cuffs, our regular S3 quality slth Jaokts for Mlaaa. 10. it aad 14. yej sixes.

oT all wool materials, some are Empire, some blouses, other tight backs; garment which sold for from to 16.50. whil they laacsa.a Knit Underwear ThsJQsason's fc Prloaa Dslow Ordinary Goods. Ldl Pants only, fine meriao aad worsted, rummer and fall weight. In natural and white, ankle length our 1X15 quality BOo taalaa' Union Suits, of 11 ale ecru and whits, kne length, Ilk trimmed, our S9c quallty 9g Ladlaa' Vests, oi fu Egrptiaa cotton and lisle thread, white and ecru, our 25c quality la ato for Ulna and Boys, gaux vests, pant and drawers, size from to. 34.

our 40o quality 190 Fine Hosiery at Uhequaled Low Prices Read These for Boys anej Iris, for school ot blcycl wear, black or tana, alse to our 12Vc quality eo For Ladlaa, Harmsdorf dye, assorted tans, full fashioned, high spliced; heels, double toes and soles. In medium and gaux weights, our 25c and S5c qualities 13 for oOc) 17c For Uadi, pure silk, drop stitch. black boot, opera colored tops; also plain Mack; our 81.50 eso ror Ladlea, ailk platted, drop stitch black, boots, opera colored top, our quality soo For Children, pore llk, white and colors, our 73c quality Notions and Candles. Corduroy, for aklrt, binding, colors only, good value at 8c. aal price, a Jtard sb Orsss Shlelda, stockinet, all slsee, worfh 10c.

12c. 15c, special, a Baits for fcodle. all size. In color, fine Morocco leather, harness or leather covered buckle. Just 4 dosea left, our 48q quality 3o Chooolate Creams, am extra high grade, 13c our regular price, for tomorrow lOo Caramels, just received a fresh comet In assorted flavors, sal price, per lb.

eo i i I I 1 I ORROU i laps' worth of surplus stock wa PRICES flUST DO IT. 4 White Goods Clan Up. taWBm Whfc. In lac trlpe, Inches wide. quality I nd lat Linen, fine sheer quality ZX Inches wide.

lc quality 8o Plalaj! white, for skirts, 39 hche wide. 3Dc quality i0o Shoo Oepartmant. Ovnuln Qonafld Rtuo. tlon In liil mnti Crtll. dean's 8ummr reotwsar.

Oxfords fap Uadlse, beet of chrome tanied vlc kJJ, vesting tops, hand turned sole, ora ttii special, reduced 4 Rsductlo. taad soft taa, good stock, new cia toe. oae trap saa dal with bowi and bKkle Sises ttou .1...... B8)0 i Grocery Reductions, Fruit, Puddli a delicious. dessert.

preparation In any flavors, regular 10c row (3 package, 15c), package, to each) i 4...... a hall at jn to taala sauce, a eal delicacv. a lu" iuji io BiorKw MtXo Oats. Perfection brand. Pull ib pack age, whit and htc.

to morrow Uye, Thompaoaj Red 8eal. witlt iift Ing top. to morrow (2! cans, lie), ach i genum French, extra, tin, reg ular zoc kind, tot morrow Batana. Frersirh Red Kidney, Mb. cans (3 rani each aoo Elastic, regular six pack g.

to morrow lj for ao UbusefjrnUhlngi 1 Ironing; Bosd, frit. mad from bes clear, straight material, our reg ular 33c quality I j.L ESalt Doxea nicely finished wi lettered. 23c klrfd. i kKltohen Speon. voden i.iarj" aUe, 4c quality Jto Ta Kettles nickel phud opper." Noi fiat bottofi.

our 85o quanty 6o Wardroo Hooks, eopFr BrUahed, double hook. ih screw, pr dosea. 7a loe bhredde fa. plain sAeo or round with handle, 10J kind Be. or (hah, aasortad iia, 3o ny swreene.

very seat, China and Silverware. Celery Hold; re, gUss. bnltatloa tnt, 3, lie handsome pattefi Water Pltehlra, aaa. very heavy plain crystal qui uty. 33c ao Fruit Olah th dented aqusr njltatlon cut is effect, perfect quality mmmmn es ft 4T amp Shade or dome, a variety of beautiful decorations 3o Sherbet Olaaaes, perfect imita 1' tloa cut, new hpe, our 7c per doxea kHid 1..

L. a Oa Mae I Dishes china, handaom floral, decoratior.1 with gold; stlppie. 15c kind. Celery Treys China.j attractlv shapes, handsomely and gold ftiiished, (5 kind Close Cut Prices. Tloklns, Unird widthi soft for straw mattratjaea, regular l'Jp qual tty 0O Punting, yardCwld, assorted colors.

i Ic qualtiy Outing; Flannel, light, medium sad dark, a variety 1 of choice styles, 7o (quality Shirt Pattern, a variety of neat styles, all wool aa excellent quality, each THE VJL1. H.fBLCCII GO. HAS. A SURPRISE Ala er Statement That II Will otj Lead the Investigation. Chicago, I1L.

August 30. A special to th Record from Washington, D. C. says: Secretary Alger's announcement that lie will not Initiate an investigation of his department comes as a surprise and a disappointment to many of tha staff officers, who are involved in the sweeping charges that have grown out of th conduct of th war and the care of the soldlera 8everal.of the bureau chiefs concerned expected an opportunity to clear their records, and now that Secretary Alger Is not disposed to prob the can dais, they will probably ask an inquiry. The intentions of the President ar not known, but It IS considered likely that he wiy direct an investigation that will at least locate and place the blame for most of th suffering.

Th primary object of any inquiry ho begins will be to convict th guilty, but It would same urn afford the'lnnocent an opportunity to es tablish a dean reooro. uo PITTSBURG CLUB SOLD, Controlling; Interest Pnrehaaed by W. W. Kerr. PSttsburg, August 3a W.

W. Kerr, of this city, has purchased from P. L. Auten, of Chicago, th controlling In terest in the Pittsburg baseball club. fKtirr 901 3 the Interest to Auten last xwvemoer.

du in nwxer js engaea in In West, and has no time now for baebalL Mr. Kerr say the club wn be strengthened and Manager Wfetldn wra retal Ined 1 Trailed by Bloodkeaad. Speoxai to The Indianapoila Newa Rushvllle, August SJL JarfleId Innls, eighteen years old. colored, was arrested last evening for burglarizing tha house of Hugh Abercrombfe, of this city. Innis's capture was effected by means of bloodhounds, which trailed him down town, and nicked falml out in a c7'wtL Innls confsd and produced Jlfl vnwabAW rvla 4kt hail MA The Salanaoal BaetUI Ase4atlav.

fSpeclal to The Indianapolis Kewe.1 Muncie, Aufrust 30. Tha annual Baptist Associatiori, compris ing ell toe counties 4n eastern Indiana, f1" i ts uato the First XJl4'L19k. VAJUAVU Ul ewiaw VUaV VTWtHS) hold until Thursday arvening. One hundred delegates, will In attendance. Zarg paekae ef tb world best cleanser" for BickeL 8cOJ greaur economy 4 pouad packaga, AH grocers.

Had only by THE If. K. FA IRB A C031PA3TT, Chicago, at. Xogis. gew Tork.

Bsoa. Ft rartrtpMa, I 0. I I SEOOTLSG BSOISSTOWS. Cha.rle Barrell Patalfy Wad Ills I Vacle, iRlrksrd Darxell. 1 (SpedU to Tb tdlasanolls Prownatown, Ind.

Augtwt XX As a re suit pf go oM gnSiK Charges EurreU shot hi unvee, Richard BtureU. Use nlgt 1, th result of which will prov fatal. A UuJ feeiin; had exksted between the two men evriino laati Christmas, when they had an altereuHon. during which Klchfljrd cut a deep gah in, Charles's neck, Jtjappeara thai CflirU was at fault, and left town to evade arrest Ha returned about on month and at or. arretd Yester lay he was fined it the Circuit Cour.

Talg seemed to rank? In hi breast, and when met Rioh4ri laat evening he' Infcrmed him that had paid the'flna. RkJanl anticipated trouble, and tried to avoid it. but duringjtha talk which foP lowed Charles drew Bis revolver, and fired twp shots, both of 1 which took effect on lit the left breast, near the heart, while, the other passed through Ui liver. Immediately after ttt sbootlrM. Charles coolly i walked down the street ndor.tf ef 'town, with hiss revolver In hand.

It would have been a I dangerous atttmpt. to placs bim under arrest at that time, Hia present whereubout Is unkuown. Richard la still alive, but the chances agaiitst recovery ax strong. 1 WITH H.COO.cto OS E01RD. Steanjr Beaaeke Arrive at Seattl 4 Front thi Taken.

Chicago. August 3a Word was received her to day by the North American Transportation Company of th arrival at Seattl of their Steamer, Roanoke, from the Yukon, with UOOO.OCo In gold dust from! th Klondike. Reanok al3 carried a full Hat of passeegerav i 0 Qfber Grata Markata, Clbesng wheat price Awrut 9t Mnnea.poii September 6tc, Decem ber I Eruiuth eerwrnber I uecemoei cm, s. i Ii.tlmore casn v)' Beptemner wc New York September Icembr 66NO. OHa i i Tlo eptemier 6c, tecmaer 1 Claelnnatl Market.

Cincinnati. August Flour Qutet. Wheat Steady; 7c. porn Isfr; 30c. Oats Firm: 22c Rye Steady; 4rto.

Pro visionsSteady. WhUky Firm; LiS. pf lit; i te i 1 TV.