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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1908. CROMER FACTION WON IN DELAWARE COUNTY ELECTED ALL EXCEPT THREE PRECINCT COMMITTEEMEN. ALSO DISTRICT DELEGATES (Special to The Indianapolis News.) MUNCIE, January The organizu of formen Congressman George W. Cromer was successful in the election of Republican precinet committeemen yesterday afternoon and last night in Delaware county. Apparently twenty-seven out of the thirty committeemen elected are Cromer men.

This, ft le asserted, places Mr. Cromer in the field as a candidate for the congressional nomination and, his friends say, assures his absolute control of the Delaware county delegates to the district convention. The opposition to Mr. Cromer, except in a few precincts, was weak and Ineffective. The Cromer organiration carried the seventeen precincts in Center township.

Although the so-called Independents, who were largely of the faction. that has always opposed Mr. Cromer, announced that they would have a candidate in every precinct. in several precinets this candidate failed to appear, and the Cromer men were chosen without opposition. The three anti-Cromer men were elected from Delaware, Union and Perry townships.

The result assures the re-election of Charles A. VanMatre as county chairman. Me. VanMatre is county superintendent of schools. The Cromer delegation also claims twenty-eight of the thirty-one delegates to.

the district convention, at which a district chairman will be elected. These delegates were chosen at the same time as the committeemen. The warmest contests were in the country, but even there the result was one-sided in nearly all cases. In Muncie proper there, was only one precinet in which the antiCromer crowd came near winning, and there It was defeated by thirty three votes. The district convention will meet in Winchester next Tuesday to nominate chairman.

After the result in this county had become known last night a boom was launched for Capt. Frank Ellis for district chairman. Mr. Ellis is the former law partner of Mr. Cromer.

STILWELL AND CROMER ACTIVE. Former Claims that Its Organization Remains Intact. to The Indianapolis ANDERSON, January 11. While it will not be' definitely detormined, until the county committee 1s reorganized, next Monday, the element of Republicans that followed Horace C. Stilwell in his campaigns in former years, asserts today that it maintained its organization last night, when committeemen were elected: in the elghty-five precincts of Madison county.

The Stilwell wing will undertake to continue Dr. E. M. Conrad as county chairman, and S. C.

Sells as secretary. In the precinct contests the Stilwell and Cremer factions showed that both are very active, but they were less hostile than usual last night It is understood that the Cramer faction of the party does not concede defeat in the pre- Clure, who are expected to become candidates for the congressional nomination, and former prosecutor A. H. Vestal, who has announced himself a candidate, are making no extravagant claims on the result of the precinct meetings, but it 18 thought that with the reorganization of the county committee there will come some plan brewhich it will be determined 'as to whether ether of the men talked of an candidates shall withdraw from the race or as to whether all shall proceed to do the best they can. Throughout Madison county this afternoon delegates were chosen for the Eighth district convention at Winchester next Tuesday for the election of a district Mayor John H.

Terhune, of this city, who is retiring as district chairman, has again announced that he will decline to serve another term. There has been some talk of M. A. Chipman. of this ulty, as a candidate to succeed Ternune.

Another man talked of for the chairmanship is James B. Sayles, of Bluffton. cinct meetings and may spring a candldate for county chairman. Three Candidates for Congress. Editor E.

C. Toner and Judge J. F. Mc- LIVELY CONTESTS AT KOKOMO. Mayor Arnett Defeated for Precinct Committeeman.

to The Indianapolis News.J January Sharp contests in nearly every precinet characterized the Republican primaries here Inst night for the purpose of electing predinet committeemen and choosing delegates to the district convention. Mayor W. H. Arnett, who Is seeking re-election us county chairman. was defeated for precinct committeeman by one vote.

He asHerts, however, that he has eighteen out of -two committeemen in this township pledged to support him for reelection as county: chairman. He needs six more votes and expects to get them in the out townships, which are holding their meetings to-day. Arnett's opponents say they will get a believe majority they of the will county be able committeemen and to get enough strength to defeat him. They decline to name their candidate. The seven delegates chosen in this township are pledged to support the Interests of Judge Harness, Howard county's candidate for Congress, which is taken to mean that they will oppose the re-election of.

George W. Dinwiddle as district chairman. The supporters of Congressman Landis made a fight for Din widdle delegates, but were defeated in their ward. SHARP CONTEST AT FRANKFORT. Dinwiddle Ticket Won by a Vote of 268 to 123.

to The Indianapolis News.) FRANKFORT. January With both sides suspicious of the other, the anti-Landis and the Landis factions clashed here last night In the first battle of the campalga, the meeting being called for the selection of delegates to the district convention at Lebanon, next Tuesday, George T. Dinwiddle, of this city, present, district chairman. is a candidate for re and the anti-Landis tacton led the fight against him. For two days the factions had been lining up their forces, and the crowd was too large for RAILROAD MAN Didn't Like Being Starved.

man ruhning on a railroad has to be in good condition all the time or he la liable to do harm to himself and othA clear head in necessary to run locomotive or conduct a train. Even a railroad man's appetite and digestion are matters of importance, as the clear brain and steady band result from the healthy appetite followed by the proper digestion of food. "For the past five years, writes have been constantly troubled with Indigestion. Every doctor consulted seemed to want to starve to death: First I was dieted on warm and tonst until I was al then, when they would me the Indigestion would be back again: temporary relief came from I tried about all of them About three months friend advised me to try The very first day I noticed my Appetite was satisfled, which had not been the case before, that I can remember. I belleve, I had more en than ever before in my life.

gained seven pounds and have not a touch of indicestion since I have eating a Grape Nuts. When my how much good this food was me thought she would try We believe the discoverer of Grapes found the 'Perfect Foot Name given by Postum Co. Battle Mich Read The Road to "There's a Reason. the City Council chamber. and an adJournment was had to the courthouse.

Braden Clark was chosen as chairman of the neeting. In order that the voting might be regular, Inspectors. judges and clerks were appointed. both factions beIng represented in the selections. A city police officer guarded the door, to see that no man entered the room again after having casting his vote.

Dinwiddie Ticket Won, 268 to 123. The Dinwiddle ticket was composed of 8. B. Sims, I. H.

Thomas, Gordon Cooper. R. A. Kelleher and Otto Wolf. The antiDinwiddle ticket Included W.

E. Clark. W. B. Walsh, J.

L. Young, J. V. Hedgcock and William Kemp. The vote showed that the Dinwiddie ticket won by the vote of 268 to: 128.

so. that Mr. Dinwiddie will get a solid vote from Center township, in which Frankfort is situated. The anti-Landis fight against: County Chairman Frank Sims has been called off. Mr.

Sims agreeing to vote for. a late congressional convention candidates 1: a in majority this of the congressional district are favorable thereto. The Landis faction has favored an early convention. The county chairman will be chosen next Monday, at which tune Mr. Sims will have no opposition.

WIDDIE WON IN HAMILTON. Every Township Convention Pleasant with the Exception of One. to The Indianapolis NOBLESVILLE, January The Republicans of Hamilton county held conventions in every township in the county yesterday afternoon and selected chairman. precinct committeemen and also delegates and alternates to the convention to be held at Lebanon next Tuesday, to choose a district chairman. All the meetings were harmonious except the one in this city.

Chairman J. R. Christian proceeded with the business of the meeting here without giving the convention an opportunity to select a permanent chairman, which was the signal for rumpus. Ralph Kane was recognized by the chair, and he made a motion that Elihu Hawking be chosen permanent chairman, Christian considered Kane out of order and refused to put the to. the convention, and, ordered him to take his seat.

Kane refused to obey order of the chair, and he put the motion to the meeting himself. It was carried and Christian retired from the chair. A fight was made in every precinct for delegates who were opposed TO the re-election of George Dinwiddle, of Frankfort, As district chairman. Friends of Dinvidale were active and secured all of the delegates except one. CASS COUNTY RESULTS.

Johnson Faction Defeated on Face of the Returns. to. The Indianapolis LOGANSPORT, January The Republicans held primaries in Logansport and five out townships, last night, and elected precinct committeemen and delegates to the district convention. On the face of the returns It seems that the Landis-Johnson faction is defeated, and that Johnson will not be able to carry out the alleged threats that he eat Harry Rendell, of candidate for chairman of the Eleventh districta Bendell got nine and one-half out of fifteen delegates. and Herbert A.

Brown, who Was against the Landis-Johnson crowd, got twenty-two out of the thirty-three committeemen for county chairman. Primaries in the other out townships will be held this afternoon and to-night. It is believed that Bendel and Brown will run nearly as well there as they did last night. FAIRBANKS FOR PRESIDENT. Hendricks Co.

Republicans Wish the 1g Vice-President Promoted. to The Indianapolis DANVILLE, December -The Republicans of Hendricks county met in masS convention this morning and unanimously, elected, John 1 C. Taylor county chairman. The plan to nominate candidates for the county offices and joint Senators of Boone and Hendricks counties by primary election on Friday, February 1, was also adopted. The resolutions indorsed the Republican national, State and county government, Congressman Elias S.

Holliday for his acts. Charles W. Fairbanks for President, Otis E. Gulley for Congress from the Fifth district, and Oscar Hadley for the nomination for State Treasurer. There was a large representation of Republicans.

Haas for District Chairman. to. The Indianapolis RICHMOND, January The meetings of Wayne county Republicans, held yesterday afternoon and night, for. the purpose of choosing members of the Wayne county central committee, and selecting delegates to the district conventton at Cambridge City, were har: monious. To-day It is stated on the best of authority that no opposition will appear, either in the county or district, to the selection of Edgar M.

Haas, of Richmond, as district chairman. Neither will there be opposition when the central committee meets next Monday to the selection of L. 8. Bowman, of Hagerston, as county chairman, and Edward F. Warfel, of Richmond, 88 secretarytreasurer.

No Opposition to Christopher. to The Indianapolis NEWCASTLE, January 11. The Republican campaign formally opened in Henry county to-day by holding township and precinct meetings. Delegates were selected for the district meeting at Cambridge City, Tuesday next. Forty-two precinct committeemen were chosen.

who will meet in this city next Monday and complete the organization of the county central committee. There is no opposition to the of M. Christopher as county chairman. and no friction in party ranks. Henry county will have seventeen delegates in the Cambridge City convention.

No Contest in Blackford County. (Special to The Indianapolis HARTFORD CITY. January There was no contest in Blackford county in the selection of precinct committeemen and delegates to the Republican district convention. to be held at Peru next Tuesday. The only candidate for county chairman 18 L.

C. Johnson, former county auditor, who will be elected next Monday without opposition. Blackford county will have but nine delegates in the district convention this year, two less than formerly, The vote on district chairman will be about equally divided. Spirited Contest for Chairman. to The Indianapolis News.1 GREENSBURG, January The Republicans in the various townships met yesterday afternoon and elected precinct.

committeemen. The Washington township meeting was presided over by Thomas E. Davidson; who is a candidate for Congress in the Sixth district, and he was permitted to select the delegates to the district meeting at Cambridge City. A spirited contest for county chairman developed, in which J. P.

Thompson defeated Marsh Thomas for. county chairman. Hatchet Buried in Jay County. to The Indianapolis News.1 PORTLAND, January -Precinct committeemen were selected to-day by 'the Republicans of Jay county, and the county central committee will be organIzed Monday next. Factional differences in the last election contributed to the defeat of A.

the M. Adair party; and the election of John as Congressman, the of losing the the county offices with the excaption candidate for sheriff. This year there is a disposition to bury the Candidate for Judicial Honors. to The Indianapolis News.J BROOKVILLE, January 11-M. P.

Hubbard. a well-known party leader, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for judge of the Creult Court of the counties of Franklin. Fayette and Union. Fayette and Union have each a candidate in the person of R. N.

RE-ELECTED DISTRICT CHAIRMAN I OLIVER P. ENSLEY. Chosen Without Opposition by the Seventh District Republican Convention. Elliott and Robert Barnhart. The judgeship has been held by a for thirty years, but the Republicans have elected a prosecuting attorney three times in No Opposition to Daniel Chapin.

to The Indianapolis TERRE HAUTE, January Ther was no opposition slate in the Republican primaries last night to Daniel Chapin, of Parke county, for Fifth district chairman, and it is taken for granted that he will be ted by acclamation. There had been gossip of a purpose on the part of a faction, which is opposed to the organization, to contest the primaries, but nothing of the kind was attempted. Campbell Indorsed for Delegate. to The Indianapolis SHELBYVILLE, January During the Republican precinct meetings, the chief business being the selection of delegates to the district convention, Charles H. Campbell was indorsed by many townships for the position of delegate to the Republican national convention.

Putnam Democrats Complete Ticket. to The Indianapolis GREENCASTLE. January The Putnam county Democrats nominated their ticket yesterday by an election with a voting place in each township. The ticket is as follows: Representative, D. B.

Hostetter; sheriff, Frank M. Stroube; treasurer, Jasper Miller; coroner, R. J. Gillespie; commissioners, E. Houck and George Raines; surveyor, Alec Lane.

Elected Chairman by Acclamation. to The Indianapolis SHELBYVILLE, January Elisha Sexton, trustee of Shelby township, was elected chairman of the Republican central committee of Shelby county this afternoon, by acclamation. Charles H. Campbell was indorsed as a delegate from the district to the Republican national convention. Lieutenant-Governor Miller Speaks.

Indianapolis MARTINSVILLE, January -A meeting of the Republicans of Washington township, yesterday afternoon, in which unanimity of feeling was shown, was addressed by LieutenantGovernor Miller, candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor. He was enthusiastically welcomed. Thurman will be Re-elected. to The Indianapolis NEW ALBANY. January The new Republican precinct committeemen selected last night indicate the re-election M.

Bert Thurman as county chairman without opposition. SEVENTH DISTRICT DECLARES ITSELF sult. Mr. Ensley was loudly applauded. Resolutions of the District.

The resolutions offered by Mayor Bookwalter and adopted by acclamation, read Continued from Page One. He is a gentleman of high character and standing in this community. His life has been upright and clean and his long continued services to the party in this district. State and nation, entitle him to the loyal, honest and earnest support of every Republican in this district and I am sure he will have it and with that given him we, can confidently expect his nomination. "I again wish to call the attention of the Republicans of this district to the fact that they are pecullarly favored in furnishing to the Republican party of the nation its national chairman and In hav ing a candidate in him for his re-election.

I speak of our fellow-townsman neighbor, Mr. Harry New. A more loyal, zealous and hard-working knew. Republican, has the alRepublican party, never He ways given his money has and well time to the Republican party and earned the recognition and distinction he now has. I therefore take it that Indiana will take pleasure in giving him a hearty and enthusiastic support for that position." After his re-election Mr.

Ensley was called on for a speech. He thanked the convention for its courtesy in continuing him in the chairmanship and paid tribute to the worth of Vice-President Fairbanks and Mr. Taylor. With both on the ticket, he said, Republicanism would be strengthened Th Indiana and another victory, As overwhelming as former ones, would reas follows: Republicans of the Seventh congresstonal district in convention State assembled, congratulate the people of the and the nation. Irrespective of party, upon splendid services rendered our common country by that distinguished Charles son W.

of Indiana. Fairbanks. We. recognize in him a man whose devotion to duty and whose unswerving loyalty to the most principles eminently of the Republican party him for any honor at the hands of the American people. We, therefore, qualified heartily indorse and the ratify Republican the resolu- meetins held in this city on the 26th day of.

tions adopted by December. 1907. submitting the the name Republican of our party and distinguished to the son nation as a candidate to for bringing the about his nomination we pledge presidential nomination. In to the people of Indiana Republicans of this dis. the earnest cooperation of the most heartily indorse the canditrict.

dacy for Governor Taylor's of services to the the Hon. William D. people Taylor. of the Mr. State during his incumbency of him the as a office man of well Attorney qualified General most satisstamped factorily discharge the duties of this Triumphal March.

by Dudley Buck: song without words by Tachalkowsky, minuetto and adagietto by Bizet, and of Houser. The quartet Mrs. Hair. Mre. Whallon, Mr.

Lynn and Mr. in Dochez- will sing the Festival Te Deum by Bartlett. Mrs. Hair and Mr. Lynn anthem will sing solos.

and with alto solo, by Mrs. Whallon, will be given. To Repeat Christmas Cantata. The choir of Mayflower Congregational church will repeat its Christmas cantata to-morrow night, the soloists being Miss Lulu Fisher, Dr. and Mrs.

H. E. Woodbury and Julius Burkhardt. The first part is the "Annunciation, the second the Nativity" and the third the "Message. The closing number is the quartet, "Glory to God in the Highest." To Sing at Crawfordsville.

The choir of Grace Pro-Cathedral Episcopal church, of this city, will go to Crawfordsville to-morrow morning, by special traction ear, to take part in the services of the Episcopal church of that city. The services will be in charge of Louis Howland, lay reader of Grace ProCathedral. JAP COMPANY WITHDRAWS. Lloyd Line will Now Handle the IndoChinese Trade. BERLIN, January -The North German Llovd Steamship Company and the Nippon Yusen Kaisha (Japanese Steamship Company) have entered into an agreement whereby the Japanese company gives up its Indo-Chinese trade in favor of the North German Lloyd.

The conditions of the agreement are declared to be satisfactory to both sides. The rate war between these two companies is thus at an end. It lasted eighteen months, and as a result the IndoChinese trade was placed upon a very low level. This announcement fits in with the important agreement just reached between the North German Lloyd and -the Hamburg-American Steamship Company, by which the two German companies work in unison in the matter of the North American and East Asiatic shipping of the two lines. This agreement is to last for four years.

Under it the Hamburg company withdraws from the passenger traffic to the far East, receiving for this concession certain advantages which have not been made public. Another Cunard Cut. LIVERPOOL, January Cunard Steamship Company has made a further reduction of $3.50 in its steerage rates to meet the White Star line's second cut. The Cunard company has also followed the White Star line in its reduction in the second cabin rates. PANIC ON A STREET CAR.

Two New York Italians Fight with Stiletto and Revolver. NEW YORK, January 11-An alleged Black Hand affray endangered the lives of many persons and created a panic on a Fourteenth-street crosstown CAr today. The principals, both of whom are under arrest, are Giova Giano and Cassino Polomeno. Polomeno, who is laborer, said that after he had succeeded in accumulating $800 he began to receive letters signed by members of the Black Hand. The last letter, which a few days ago, demanded that $500 be paid at once.

Instead of comply! he purchased a ticket for Italy And tarted today for Hoboken to take par Age. A moment after he and hit friends had Hoarded a crosstown car. Giano got on with a stiletto in his hand, and is alleged to have attempted to stab Polomeno, who fought back with a revolver. Three shots were fired in the crowded car, but, fortunately, no one was hit. A policeman disarmed both men and arrested them.

Giano was held on a charge of assault and Polomeno was obliged to forego his trip to Europe to appear as a witness. PARTY SPLITS ON BRYAN. Massachusetts Democrats to Carry War to National Convention. BOSTON, January Two Democratic State conventions, two sets of delegates to the national convention, and two State tickets will be the result of the fight between the two factions now struggling for control of the State committee. This was assured when the anti-Bryan committee refused to treat with the Bryan members elected at the Bartlett convention last fall.

Both sides will call State conventions and an appeal to the courts may be taken. DIED WHILE AT TELEPHONE. Mrs. Willis Hoffman Fell While Talking with Husband. to The Indianapolis WARSAW, January Willis Hoffman, of Etna Green, fell dead at noon to-day, while attempting to communicate with her husband by telephone, to inform him that she had been taken 111.

Hoffman was in Warsaw as a witness in a divorce case. PULLING FOR HUGHES. Monroe County (N. Committee Indorses a Presidential Candidate. ROCHESTER, N.

January The Republican general committee of Monroe county, at its meeting to-day, indorsed Governor Hughes for President, and urged the Republicans of the State to work for his nomination. M. A. Roth Never in Saloon Business. to The Indianapolis FRANKLIN, January 11.

-In referring to the action taken by the proseeuting attorney against J. W. Crane, operating a saloon at Edinburg, it was stated that Mr. Crane purchased the saloon in that place of M. A.

Roth. Instead, the purchase was made of Jacob Ropp, who was operating under an unexpired license. M. A. Roth was never in the saloon business and naturally he takes exceptions to being connected with the traffic in any way.

Close of Farmers' Institute. The Indianapolis GREENWOOD, January -The farmers' Institute, which occupied the day in discussing farm topics, closed last night with a social session, during which. the topic, "We Shall Reap as We Have Sown," was discussed by Mrs. Clara Carter, of Seymour, and "Who is My Neighbor?" was treated by A. G.

Burkhart, of Tipton. The Greenwood Juvenile Band furnished music. Theodore Whitmore in Jail. NEWARK. N.

January -Theodore S. Whitmore, of Brooklyn, was today committed to jail on a warrant issued by Justice Branegan, to awalt the grand Jury investigation of the murder of his wife Lena, whose body was found In a swamp at Harrison, N. December 26. Frank Englert and William C. Bartlett were held as witnesses In the case.

COUNTY COURTS' RECORD. SUPERIOR COURT. Room 2 James M. Leathers, Judge. Brash vs.

West Side Ice Company et on account; claim of Tviza Brash for $3,441.63 allowed. Brash West Side Ice Company; on allowance; claim of plaintin for $1,387.95 allowed. Mugg vs. the West Side Ice Company; on allowance; claim of Mugg for $2,560.27 allowed: also claim for of W. E.

Smith on Intervening petition $75 allowed. Bewkamp vs. Rothert; on account; dismissed and costs paid. CIRCUIT COURT. Henry Clay Allen, Judge.

Styles vs. Styles; divorce: dismissed and costs paid. Griffith vs. Griffith et support; on trial by court. CRIMINAL COURT.

Charles L. Wiltsle, Judge Pro Tem. State Raymond: arson: finding of not guilty: defendant discharged. NEW SUITS FILED. Seligman vs.

et damages: Superlor, 1. Barry, trustee, V8. Ellis et quiet title: Superior. 2. Wolf, administrator.

VS. T. damages: Superior, 3. Denney ve. Templeton; damages; Circuit.

BLOODHOUNDS ON TRAIL: JOHNSON STILL MISSING DOGS LEAD SEARCHERS TO RIVER NEAR FAIRVIEW. FEAR THAT HE HAS PERISHED A searching party following two trained bloodhounds, took up a trail supposed to be that of Charles E. Johnson, near Fairview. Park, this morning, and the police had strong hopes that the dogs would find Johnson or his body before the day is over. The dogs were used last night and a trail was followed for some distance, but the work was given up after midnight because of the difficulty of the men in following the hounds through the underbrush and woods.

A farmer living near the Michigan hill, a short distance from the intersection of the Michigan road and White river, reported to the police that he was confident that Johnson passed his place Wednesday morning. He described the man and his actions and it tallied miuntely with the. description of Johnson. Detectives Askin and Duncan, with hounds from Elmer Maguire's kennels, went to the farmer's home, taking with them a coat belonging to Johnson. The dogs under leash smelled the goat and started off, followed by their keeper, Henderson and the detectives.

Follow the Towpath. At the site of the old Belleview roadhouse the dogs turned from the Michigan road and started north along the towpath of the canal. They continued on past Fairview Park for about half mile and then turned west across the bottom lands between the canal and the river. The men followed with difficulty, because of the darkness and the mud. The bottom lands at that point are about half a mile wide and the dogs crossed it to the river.

Skirting the river are many trees and underbrush and the men stumbled and fell repeatedly trying to keep up with the dogs. The animals went to the river's. bank and then turned north along the bank. The detectives said the dogs zigzagged along the bank, as if following the trail of a man who was staggering. One of the detectives had a small electric pocket lamp, and this was the only light.

The work was so arduous that the men finally quit to resume to-day. Duncan and Askin said they were confident the dogs were on the right trail, and that they will succeed in finding the man today. The men with the dogs said they, and not the animals. were the ones to give up. Seen by Several Persons.

Since Johnson disappeared, after wandering away from Dr. Sterne's sanatorium, in East Tenth street, several persons reported that they saw him. One of these reports came from the Hessong farm, perhaps three miles from the place the dogs left off their work last night. The detectives. said the man evidently WAS wandering aimlessly, and that he may have crossed the river at a bridge near Crow's Nest and escaped falling into the river.

There is still a strong hope that Johnson will be found alive, although the chances are considered to be strong. that he will be found dead. This afternoon the detectives called headquarters from Broad Ripple and reported that they had accomplished little that was encouraging. They said the dogs took up the trail by the river again but after a time the animals became confused and were of little service. The men said they had received information from the west of Broad Ripple that may be of value.

They did not say what it was, however. It is thought the detectives intended to start the dogs again near the Hessong farm between Broad Ripple and New Augusta. The police were told that a man answering the cescription of Johnson staggered by there last Wednescay. Several searching parties composed of Columbia Club members are at work northwest of the city. A.

L. Johnson, of Muncie, a brother of the lost man, who is making his headquarters at the Columbia Club, is tireless in his search. Expelled Student Has a Bad Fall. to The Indianapolis WARSAW. January -Just after he had been expelled from Winona Academy at Winona Lake, Augustus Heinz, of Lake Geneva, came to this city and became intoxicated.

He returned to Winona and went to the third floor of the Winona Hotel, where he fell through an open window to the frozen ground below. His condition is serious, but it is believed he will recover. THE RAILROADS For Benefit of Paper Men. MADISON, January order has been issued by the Railroad Commission of Wisconsin, requiring six of the leading railroads of the State to reduce their rates on pulp wood about 33 per an order that the paper manufacturers have sought for more than year. The railroads affected are the Chicago Northwestern; Chicago, Milwaukee St.

Paul; Wisconsin Central: Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis Omaha: Minneapolis, St, Paul Sault Ste. Marie and Northern Pacific. The commission recommends that the Green Bay Western; Duluth, South Shore Atiantic, and Marinette, Tmohawk Western roads make a similar reduction. The roads have twenty days in which to comply with the order or appeal to the courts.

Brazil and Indianapolis Schedule. to The Indianapolis BRAZIL, January -W. W. Huffman, an official of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis Eastern Interurban company, Is in the city for the purpose of deciding on a waiting-room and offices for the local force. He says that the company will eventually build 8 station here.

Mr. Huffman says that all of the construction work on the line from this city to Greencastle has been completed, with the exception of small piece of track yet to be ballasted. He says that a regular schedule will be begun between this city and Indianapolis within the next ten days. The fare from this city to Indianapolis, distance of fifty-seven miles, will be either 95 cents or $1. On Inspection Trip.

to The Indianapolis PORTLAND, January Several officers of the Southern division of the Grand Rapids Indiana railroad were in this city yesterday on an inspection trip over the road. Among them were Superintendent E. H. Hudson; R. E.

Tracy, trainmaster, and C. L. Barney, roadman, It is rumored that a policy of retrenchment is soon to be enforced by the Grand Rapids Indiana road, and that two of the present passenger trains on the Southern division will be annulled in the near future, Policy of Retrenchment. to The Indianapolis BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio, January Continuing a policy of retrenchment, the Big Four railway has dismissed three train dispatchers here, leaving three dispatchers on duty to handle all the trains on the single track of 142 miles, between Bellefontaine and Indianapolis. Each of the three men who remain will work elhtg hours each day, and there are portions of the time when each dispatcher will have twenty-five trains on the line.

Superintendent Resigns. to The Indianapolis HAMILTON, January E. Palmer, superintendent of the Cincinnati Northern Traction Company, resigned today. He will be succeeded by A. J.

Brown, now superintendent of the Dayton Western Traction Company, with headquarters in Dayton, 0. Pittsburg and Cleveland Link, PITTSBURG, January 11. -Work has been begun by the Beaver Falls Koppel Traction Company on the six-mile Hink that will complete a chain of trolley lines connecting Pittsburg and Cleveland, a distance of 165 miles. The new line will extend from Beaver Falls to Elwood, Pa. A Safe Investment in a Public Service HE Citizens Gas Company will secure 60- cent gas for Indianapolis.

This will reduce gas bills one-third, and will increase the value of Indianapolis real estate, as natural gas did fifteen years ago. The opportunity to invest in the stock of this HOME COMPANY means that the people of Indianapolis will not only get cheap gas but will get all the profits from this great, new industry. The balance of the stock should be subscribed immediately so that the Company may begin the construction of its plant without further delay. The stock is $25 per share and may be paid for in ten monthly, instalments. Send subscriptions to the office of the Company, Board of Trade Building, 139 North Street.

INDIANAPOLIS AND VICINITY BRIEF NOTES OF THE DAY. card party will be given at Red Men's Hall Tuesday afternoon. Ten hand-painted prizes will be awarded. Fidelity Auxiliary will meet at the I. O.

O. F. Hall, in Virginia avenue, Thursday afternoon. Mra. J.

B. Knapp will entertain the mombers of the George H. Thomas W. R. No.

10, Tuesday afternoon at her home, 24 The Ballard flats. She will bs assisted by Mrs. Nettle Rinker, Mrs. Mary Alexander, Mrs. Rose Hampton.

Mrs. A. Hornaday, Mrs. Anna Gaines, Mrs. Mattie: Schooler and Mrs.

Agnes Hobbs. A card party will be given by Pokagon Council, Degree of Pocahontas, next Tuesday evening, in the Mohr block. Fountain square, at o'clock. Preparations have been made for a good attendance. The sixth number in the Indianapolis musical and literary entertainment, course will be given Wednesday evening at Caleb Mills Hall.

Durno, the Mysterious, and his company will appear in varied program of magic, music, Illusions, Imitations and ventriloquism. Cari Hermann, the violinist. will play, Naomi Auxiliary, 0. E. 8..

will be entertained next Friday afternoon by Mrs. Mary C. Comin 1550 East Tenth street. She will be assisted by Mrs. Mattie Rice, Mrs.

Regina Rice, Mrs. Arminda Ayres, Mrs. Callie Dinkel, Mra. Mary Kendall and Mrs. Lizzie J.

Smythe. The Woman's Auxiliary of the South Side Turners will give a euchre. party to-morrow afternoon at 2:20. Miss Hazel George will sing at the First English Lutheran church to-morrow morning. The B.

L. C. Club will give a card party Monday at Red Men's Hell, 351 Indiana avenue. The Rhea Club will give a card party Wednesday evening at Red Men's Hall, 351 Indiana avenue. Mra Clement Noll will entertain the St.

Joseph's Industrial Club. Thursday afternoon at Knights of Columbus Hall. RICHCREEK RECEIVER FILES SUIT. Harry J. Milligan, acting as receiver for the Richcreek Bank, fled suit in Superior Court yesterday afternoon against Mrs.

Cora Shenhan, niece of Seth M. Richereek; John J. Sheahan, her husband: William E. Mich. Edward L.

Mick and William H. Ogborn. The Micks and Ogborn are made parties to the suit because of fact that they represented Richcreek and the Sheahans as agents. The suit is for recovery of a piece of property that was given to Mrs. Sheehan by Richereek last.

October. In the complaint it is alleged that at that time Richcreek was Insolvent, therefore the deed of conveyance made to Mrs. Sheahan should not stand. The Micks and Ogborn are alleged to have some money comIng from rental of the property and it 19 for recovery of this money that Mr. Milligan suing them.

FOR AMBIDEXTER INSTITUTE. Mra. Grace Allen, financial agent and lecturer for the Ambidexter Institute, colored. of Springfield, will speak on the race problem and the work of the institute tomorrow morning in Allen Chapel, A. M.

and Zion A. M. E. church, and in the evenIng In Bethel A. M.

E. church. Mrs. Allen spoke at several of the churches last Bunday. She is traveling about the country to create interest and raise money for the institute, which was established in June, 190f, for the training of colored young men and women.

The women are taught cooking, housekeeping, sewing. stenography, and the men are taught various trades. The daily average attendance at the institute, It is said, is fifty. These men and women are from the middle West and the South. WRIT OF ATTACHMENT.

Writ of attachment against property of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to the value, of $40,000 was filed in the sheriff's office yesterday afternoon by attorneys for Thomas Bauer, of Lafayette. Bauer recently fled suit against the Pennsylvania for $40,000 damages, alleging that he was injured in a wreck on that company's road at Johnstown, February 22, 1907. To secure Himself in the event of Judgment in his favor against the railroad company, attachment Bauer was entitled, by law, to file against any property of the company, to the extent of $40,000, in Marion county. The attachment has not yet been served against the company, the sheriff awniting Mr. Bauer's direction in the matter.

Y. M. I. AUXILIARY INSTALLATION. Monday evening.

January 13, the Ladles' Auxiliary to Capital Council No. 276, Y. M. L. will install officers for the year 1908.

Those to be Installed are: Mrs. Patrick H. Curran. president; Mrs. Norman Worstell, drst vicepresident; Miss Katie Sexton, second vice-presldent: Miss Lottie McHugh, Anancial secretary; Mrs.

Rose Clark, recording secretary; Mrs. Michael Cummings, corresponding secretary: Mrs. John Wolfanger, treasurer: Miss Anna Fitzgerald, marshal: Miss Margaret Kevin, inside sentinel; Miss Florence Wolfanger, outside sentinel; Mrs. William Crosby, Mrs. Bernard Kelly, Mrs.

John Sharker, executive committee. The installation will be conducted by the officers of Capital Council. TOUR OF EUROPE. Announcement of tour of Europe has been made by Edgar T. Forsyth.

The party in to consist of ten or twelve persona, and will start in June, returning the last of August. After a tour of the continent from Italy to Holland, three weeks will be spent in England, Scotland and Ireland. Aside from the usual places visited on such tours, the Itinerary Includes many attractive points, as Nuremberg, the Tyrol, the Bernese Aberland among the Alps, Montreux on Lake Geneva, the English lake regions, the Troassachs, the Lakes of Killarney, Blarney Castle, and the Sunny Side of Ireland. PARES MARTIN OPERATED ON. Parks Martin, of the State Board of Tax Commissioners, underwent a surgical operation at the Deaconesi: Hospital this morning.

The operation was not of an especially hasardous nature, and it was given out at the hospital this afternoon that Mr. Martin was coming out from under the Influence of the anesthetio nicely and that his condition was not serious. Mr. Martin bad been suffering for some time and an unusual amount of work during the last few days hastened the necessity for the operation. UNION TRACTION COMPANY PAYS.

The Indiana Union Traotion Company was the Arst Interurban railway company to follow the general payment of the Traction and Terminal Company, which yesterday paid the city controller centa for each round trip of every Interurban car in the city during 1907, with its own payment. The interurban companies themselves pay the city 1 cent for each round trip of a car. Th Union Traction payment, made to the controller this morning, was for trips, or $835.18. FRIGHTENED AT AUTOMOBILE. John Flelds, huckster from Westfield, was driving 8 team in North Delaware street, near Tenth street, to-day, when his horses "abled" at passing automobile which Fields said was running at high speed.

One of the horses plunged into its mate and both animals tell. One sustained a broken leg and humane officer John Shine Went to the place and killed it. Fields said the chine was running so fast that he could not distinguish the numbers on CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs.

Randolph Stuckwish, of 669 Arbor avenue, celebrated their golden wedding this week. They were born in Hanover. Germany, and Mr. Stuckwish came to this country in 1852 and Mrs. Stuckwish In 1854.

They were married in Cincinnati, January 7. and have lived in Indianapolis for seventeen years. They reared two daughters and three sons, all of whom attended the celebration with their families. The out-of-town relatives ent were Mr. and Henry Stuckwich and DIED.

BRUNEL August, died Thursday, January 0, age 65 years. Funeral Monday, January 13 at residence, 1520 Bates st. Friends InVited. higher position. We pledge him the earnest and loyal support of every Republican of the district.

We congratulate the Republicans of this district upon. the distinguished honor done them by the election of the Hon. Harry S. New as chairman of the Republican national committee. Mr.

New's services as a member of such national committee proved him to be a man peculiarly fitted for such position, and we most earnestly urge upon the Republican delegation in the coming national convention his re-election a8 a member 01 the national committee, and to that end we pledge the delegates of the Seventh district. "We recognize and approve the enviable record made by the Hon. Jesse Overstreet as Congressman from this district. His labors in behalf of the people have been most signally crowned with success. Monuments to his.

efforts are to be seen In the numerous improvements made by the general Government in this district." Harry 8. New and other prominent Republicans made short speeches predicting success for the ticket next fall In the county, State and nation. Mr. Taylor was prevented from attending the convention by the funeral at Wolcottville of Dr. Charles Taylor, a cousin of the candidate.

TO ARRANGE FOR CONVENTION Harry S. New, Chairman, and Elmer Dover, Secretary, to Meet Monday, Harry S. New, chairman of the Republican national committee, expected to entertain Elmer Dover, secretary of the committee, In this city to-morrow, but Mr. Dover has been prevented from coming to Indianapolis by Illness. Mr.

New received a telegram last night stating that Mr. Dover was confined to his room by the grip. It was explained that Mr. Dover might be well enough to go directly from Washington to Chicago to meet Mr. New there Monday to make preliminary arrangements for the national convention in June.

Mr. New will leave for Chicago to-morrow. Independent League Committee. In closing its meeting yesterday the State committee of the Independence League decided to keep alive the organization In every county of the State, C. A.

Walsh, of Iowa, who read the letter from William Randolph Hearst, told the committeemen that hope of making the independent movement the successor to one of the two dominant parties lay in the of the independents to educate the masses up to their standard. The meeting was attended by about twenty-five men from various parts of the State. Mr. Walsh left last night for Chicago, Democratic Club Election. The annual election of officers of the Indiana Democratic Club will be held at the clubrooms Monday from 2 to 8 o'clock p.

m. Beginning at 1 o'clock, following the election, there will be a reception in honor of the new officers. The reception will be open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Lee Nixon Back from Porto Rico.

Lee Nixon, a former clerk of Indianapolis and a well-known politician, is greeting friends in this city after a prolonged absence. Mr. Nixon went to San Juan, Porto Rico, at the close of the Spanish-American war. He 18 now assistant postmaster of San Juan under Walter postmaster, who is one of the four Landis brothers of Indiana. Mr.

Nixon has just concluded a trip through the Danish West Indles and South America. He will return to San Juan within a month. BOTH VOICE AND PICTURE Reproductions Feature of Concert at Caleb Mills Hall. The following is the program that will be given Tuesday evening at Caleb Mills Hall by N. J.

Corey in his lecture: recital, "A Musical Retrospect." Mr. Corey lectures about music and great musicians, his special subject for that evening being grand opera. By means of the auxetophone and stereopticon he reproduces the picture of the singer and the voice: "'Ach, Ich habe ste Orpheus') Gluck Mme. "Largo al Factotum' Barblere: di Siviglia" Rossini Giuseppe Campanari. fors (La Verdi Mme.

Marcella Sembrich. Mad Scene di Donizetti Mme. Nellie Melba. "Spirito gentil" (La Enrico Caruso. Duetto- "'Pronta to Don Pasquale') Donizetti Marcella Sembrich and Antonio Scotti.

Folks at Home Foster Emma Calve. "Ach, mein Meyerbeer Mme. Schumann-Heink. Air du Tambour Major ('Le Thomas Pol Plancon. Mad Scene Thomas Mme.

Nellie Melba. "Kennst du das Land" Thomas Mme. Schumann- Heink. quella pira" Verdi Enrico Caruso. Evening Star Romance Wagner Marcel Journet.

Brunnhilde's Battle Cry Wagner Mme. Joanna Gadski. Morte d'Otello Verdi Francesco Tamagno. figlia dell' amore" Bessie Abott, Louise Homer, Caruso, Scotti. "Home, Sweet Bishop Mme.

Adalina Patti. At Second Presbyterian. For the organ recital preceding the evening service at the Second Presbyterian church to-morrow night at 7:50 clock, C. F. Hansen will play "The three daughters, Alma, Theda and Eiste, and Miss Infange, of Terre Haute, and Mr.

and Mrs. Herman Intange, Mra. Otto and Mis. Harry Intange, of Prairieton: Many beautich presents wore received, end the house vas decorated in gold and white. PUBLIC INSTALLATION, The bfficers of Joseph I.

Gordon G. A. R. Post and Woman's Rellet Corps were publtely installer last night. Mrs.

Kate Goth was Installing officer for the Corps and the new officers are: President, Minnie Metiver; vicepresidents, Ruth Potts, Mary Hackley; tary. ulia Chill; treasurer, Kate Goth: chaplain, Sarah Stoghill; conductor, Jennie Welder: associate conductor. Martha Walkers guard, Anna Butler; Malinda tensen. press correspondent, Sarah triotie instructor, Mrs. Owen; musician, rice Rigger.

A short musical program was given after the Installation. TO INSTALL OFFICERS. The following officers of Lodge No. 1352, Knights and Ladies of Honor, wilt be installed Monday night: Protector, W. Roberta vice-protector.

Milton Harold; recording necretary. Harriet: Breedlove; Anancial Albert Roll; treasurer, Frank Beadle: sitting past protector, Fannie Haught: degree: master. Harry Haught; pianist. Mra Kuhlmin: chapiain, Mrs. Alcorn: guide, Miss trustees, Mrs.

F. M. Casper, Mra nie Haught, Mra, Frank E. Haught Last Year the lodge added more than 175 now members to its roll. ALBERT H.

SCHLIEBITZ DEAD Albert H. Schilebitz, formerly of this city, died on January 1, at Los Angeles, where he had lived since 1899. He was born and reared in this city, and was -three years old. He leave it widow and two children. His mother, Mrs.

Louis Schllebitz, and slater, Mri. O. F. Plepke, of this city, have been spending the winter in Los Angeles with him. Mr.

Schliebitz was a director of the Los Angeles Brewing Company, and. was also interested In numerous other enterprises in southern Califor nia. MAIL DELIVERY LIMIT EXTENDED. The northern limit for the delivery of mall direct from the main office of the Indianapolis postoffice. will be extended.

beginning next Tuesday, from Fourteenth street to Fall creek, between Northwestern avenue and the Lake Erie Western tracks. The mail for this territory. at present delivered from Station A. ble but the change, which will be made possiby the nddition of two carriers' districts, will. it is believed, add to the efficiency of the service.

IRVINGTON K. OF P. INSTALLATION: The Irvington Knights of Pythias installed their new officers last night. The new chancellor-commander is W. S.

Frye, J. R. Pearcy is vice-chancellor, David R. Texton 18 master of work. Harry Simmons, keeper of recorda and Edgar J.

Heaton, master of finance; Edward Hecker, master of the exchequer: A. Mueller, master at-arme; Roy Hester. finer guard; James A. outer guard. SOCIAL AND DANCE The camps the United Spanish War Veterans of this will give a social and dance at Maneur.

Hall next Wednesday evening. Alf members and ex-members of these camps. and all ex-soldiers and sailors of the SpanishAmerican war and the Philippine service, ate to attend and bring their families and women friends. It is deatred to organize a indies' auxiliary of the U. 8.

W. V. at this meeting. ENGINEERING SOCIETY MEETING. The twenty eighth annual convention of the Indiana Engineering Society will be held at the Commercial Club, January 16; 17 and 18.

On the evening of the second day there will be a banquet at the Grand Hotel. W. 8. Hatt, of Lafayette, is president, C. C.

Browti. of this city. secretary of the society. Addresses will be made and papers read by many of the members of the society on all sorta of englneering questions. WITHOUT WHOLESALER'S LICENSE.

Gabriel Slutzky, proprietor of saloon at 517 West Washington street, and his brother Jacob Slutzky, have been bound over to await the action of the Federal grand jury by United States Commissioner Howard Young. They are charged with having sold liquor at wholesale without having the special wholesaler's Internal revenue license. They have been released on $100 bond ench. CURRENT EVENTS CLASS. The class in current events for elderly people, under the leadership of A.

C. Shortridge, has resumed Its seasions at 2:30 ench Monday, at the social institute. A group of students of Shortridge High School read to him, one each day in the week. BEN-HUR INITIATION. Members of the tribe of Ben-Hur will meet at the German House next Tuesday evening to witness the Initiation of a large class of new members.

The drill team from Crawfordsville, assisted by the drill teams of this city, will give the Initiatory work. "All Men's" Clubs to Consolidate. to. The Indianapolis News.) RICHMOND, January 11. -Announcement was made to-day of the organization of the "All men's" clubs of the various churches of the city into one organization, with a view of co-operating In all lines of Christian work.

The plan originated with the men most active in Y. M. C. A. work, but the new organization will have no connection with the Y.

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