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TUESDAY, JULY 30. 1907. Vol. XL No103 AT POLITICAL POT IS BUG HOW Winona Bojs City Campaign for City Offices, LOCAL DELEGATION ARRIVES Water or Land Sports Is the Question On Which the Political Parties Are Divided. The local party of the Knight of King Arthur arrived In Winona lake today in time to take their part in the furious campaign which Is being boy's city.

The two parties are dlvfoT ed along the line of sports and those who favor the water sports are called the "water turtles" while the other party are the "land A special from Winona tells of the campaign: The Winona Boys City Is a seething pot of politics. Since Saturday, with little rest from the discussion of "issues" over the Sabbath, big boys and little boys have been wooled and haled by candidates. With the election as far away as next Wednesday, it is already known which "party" Is going to win. It will be the "water turtles," the lads who are in favor of water sports. This does not mean that there will be more fun in the water than on the land, but it does mean that the citizenship Is made np largely of boys who like to dabble in the water, to swim, fish, boat and play water baseball better than they like tennis, regular baseball and other land sports.

The party lines were drawn on Saturday at a mass meeting of the boys, when they gathered before the administration building and heard Judge Willis Brown, camp director, speak from the balcony. At this meeting it was ruled that the In dlviduality of boy candidates for mayor should not cut a figure In the election, and this upset a good deal of the work that has. been pushed for several weeks by Frank Abbott of Goshen; Joe Clark of and Lloyd Simmons of Yincennes, and three candidates for mayor. The "water turtles," as soon as the meeting adjourned, hustled away to themselves In the woods to perfect an organization. There were about 300 boys.

In the "water turtle" meeting. The "land turtles boys who favor land sports, remained behind and only a few of them could be mustered under a tree. The three candidates promptly climbed on the water turtle "band wagon," and began their canvass for votes along a new line. The two parties will hold their nominating conventions on Wednesday morning, when the tickets will be made up. 'After all, it ma go back to a contest on the merits of personality, for the fight for the mayorship will really be fought out In the "water turtle" convention, and the boy nominated will be elected.

The party tickets will also carry candidates for city clerk and treasurer. These less important offices will open the way for the mayorallty candidates to do, some trading. A board of public works Is to be named and a park commission to look after the sanitary and plctur esque affairs of the camp will bt named. Another will be the harbor commission, which will have some affairs relative to swimming in charge will also be named. The candidates for mayor may be able to trade promises of appointment on, the boards for votes in the water turtle convention.

Until the city perfects Its civic organization and passes some laws through its common council, the camp will continue under military law with small boys and big rifles on guard, and with a guard house in which violators of present rules may be Jailed It is against the laws of the camp for a boy or a man, either, connected with the camp or a visitor, to smoke or use tobacco in any form. To go into the camp with, a cigarette might mean that the offender would be 'drawn and quartered. It is againBt the rule to use profanity, or to litter up a camp "street" with paper. The youthful citizens cannot go swimming only when they receive permission from their adult leaders A boy can not get. out of the camp without a ticket of leave from his adult leader, and visitors cannot g'et into the camp unless they pay live cents before crossing the canal bridges.

The city council will stamp all these itnwrtnn VUh ftovsI and will However, the laws are not going to be so numerous that a boy cannot have good time. The Boys' City Dally News, edited by the boys from Marlon, has "climbed on the fence" so far as political questions go, and announced that it will not commit Itself to any candidate, which means the aspirants to office will have to do without an "organ." The News is growing in popularity. It has a large subscription list among the adult pleasure seekers of Winona and it Is in demand among the parents of the boys back at home. Fifty copies of the paper are distributed among the fathers and mothers of Marlon every day, for they want to keep posted on what their youngsters are doing at Winona lake. Several business enterprises have been organized In the camp.

The boys from Madison, have organized the Madison Grocery whose business it will be to sell supplies to the camps. The Wabash Boat Co. made up of Wabash boys, has charge of the renting of water craft Swimming in a fresh water lake, playing In a big woods, are both novelties to many of the city boys who are in camp. Yesterday they had a novel Sunday. Sababth school was held under the big assembly tent at 10 a.

when there was music by an orchestra of campers, and hundreds of boys sung familiar songs. The Sunday school had a boy super intendent, although some of the adult leaders bad charge of affairs. In the afternoon there was a mass meeting, at which Judge Brown and several others spoke. There was no swim ming, boating or sports indulged In Sunday. It has required two nights for the boy citizens to "settle down," as If they were at home, in the camp.

'On the first night they were late In getting to bed and some of them were out at 3 a.m. trying to put in time In the dark and early dawn until their sleepy comrade3 awoke. But long hours of play now drives the tired muscles to bed early and the camp silence Is only broken throughout the night by the croaking of frogs along the lake front or by the hooting owls in the woods. ABBOTT FOR MAYOR. Winona Lake, July 30.

At 2 o'clock this afternoon the water party of the Winona Boys City held their convention and nominated Frank Abbott of Goshen for mayor. This nom ination Is equivalent to an election, as the land party Is not as strong as the water. George Taylor of Madison, is the land candidate and the election will take place Wednesday. Other nominations made by the land party convention are: Lloyd Simpson of Yincennes for treasurer. Lloyd Runyan of South Bend for clerk.

Max Hudson of Marysville, for chairman of the board of public works. Porter of Marysville, was permanent chairman of the convention and when he called for the report of the permanent committee on resolutions he was informed that the chairman. Paul Murray of Marlon was out boat riding and had not got in. The secretary of the convention was In swimming, but barring this trouble In organisation the convention worked smoothly. AUDITOR GOES TO INDIANAPOLIS TO MEET STATE TAX BOARS Auditor Morris is at Indianapolis today in consultation with the state tax commission.

The purpose of his trip Is to ascertain whether or not the amount of assessed valuation of the county will be changed In order that the other work of the state board has been to raise the values all over the state but as the Huntington county valuations have already been given a fifteen per cent boost it la not thought that the state board will touch the land here. SUPERINTENDENT HART IS BAYING LOTS OF TROUBLE Superintendent Hart stated this afternoon that he seemed to be making progress backwards in the matter of securing teachers for the city schools and that It kept him busy to secure new ones as fast as he lost the old ones. The last resignation was that of Dewey Nave who stated that he would have to get out of this climate as his health was falling him. There are still four. or.

five places unfilled. John McElhaney and the Misses Anna Little and Hazel Young drove to Warren Sunday where they enjoyed A FEW MINUTES WITH CITY'S FAMOUS JOKE SMITHS Dr. Thomas has a new one which he proceeds to foist upon all his friends. In a confidential tone, he tells tbem of the wonderful discovery In anatomy, the discovery of the purpose of the ankle Joint The ankle is placed In the human body, be explains, to keep the calf away from the corn. Charles Hackett of Roanoke was In the city the other day and when asked what was doing in his.

little city he stated that the town was so quiet that it resembled a Sunday school, except that the collection was not so large. MEETING OF THE LEAGUE MANAGERS AT WABASH TODAY President Annan went to Wabash today to meet with the managers of the teams In the Wabash Yalley league to decide of the selection of another team to take Peru's place. Upland is looked upon as tbemOBtlog ical candidate. The Upland team has made several applications for admission and are Bald to have a pretty fast bunch of ball players. Other business of importance will be discussed.

"IT'S POLITE TO BE ASKED II That Is What Huntington Will Tell the Veterans. L06ANSP0RT IS NOT IN IT And the Marion Papers State That Huntington Will Probably Ask (or the Next Meeting. "It's polite to be asked." That Is what the Huntington members of the organization of the Spanish American war veterans will tell the general committee who wishes to shoulder the next convention on the Huntington delegation. Logan sport is unable to entertain the reunion and the Marlon papers convey the information that Huntington will probably ask for the meeting. When seen this afternoon one of the prominent members of the or ganlzatlon said that if Huntington had been anxious for the meeting they could have secured it at the last reunion and that it is not likely that the local organization will put In a bid.

The article which appeared in the Marion Chronicle in regard to the matter is as follows: "Logansport Is unable to entertain the 160th Indiana regiment of Spanish American war veterans Aug. 21, and It Is probable Huntington will ask the regiment to come there. "Dr. J. O.

Fryer, the secretary of company of Marlon, today receiv ed a letter from D. S. Bender, of Lo gansport, to the effect that the officers of Logansport's company are unable to make the necessary arrange ments. Bender, the captain, Is sick, and the two lieutenants are not in Logansport "Since the last reunion It has been the plan bold the reunion of the regiment at Logansport. Although the announcement from Mr.

Bender came rather late, It is believed all neces sary arrangements can be made in the remaining time." TWO PARKS BEING CONSIDERED FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC L. A. Ertzlnger and Charles Raymond who were appointed a commit tee to select a place for the annual union Sunday school picnic held a conference with Superintendent Har dy this afternoon with a view of se curing rates for the trip to Roblson park. Superintendent Hardy, asked them to defer decision In the matter until they could go out to Boyd Park on account of it being under the. ln terurban management and It would not be necessary to change cars.

The committee are rather Inclined to fa vor Roblson park but will not coma to any decision till they have thoroughly looked Into the situation at both, resorts. Rev.iDelmond Eastes of Logansport who haii been visiting In the city left last evtening for Marlon, where Accident Record of the Day Is Quit Large, Y0UN6 MISS HURT ON ICE BOX Howard Jennings Falls From Haymow Conductor Rankin Has a Very "Sore Head." Dr. Redllnger was called last night to attend Cecelia Cramer, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cramer of East Market street who had her left badly cut by being caught by the lid an Ice box.

The Injured member was placed in its proper position and it is thought that the thumb can be saved. FELL FROM HAY M.OW. Howard, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Jerilngs who refsddes north of the city, fell from the hay mow last night and broke the bones of his right forearm.

The lad was assisting his father in mowing the hay and in returning to the oflor he missed his footing and fell to the floor, a distance of ten feet. Dr. Clokey waB called to attend the patient. CONDUCTOR V8. TELEPHONE.

"Daddy" Rankin, the well known in terurban conductor is laid up with a sore head as the result of a vain attempt to knock the telephone box from the pole at Fox Station. He was getting the flags from the rear end of the car when he struck the box but as the car was moving slowly he was not hurt badly. OPERATION ON EYE. Drs. Krebs and McIIvaine perform ed an operation on Mrs.

Hoover of Lancaster township yesterday to re lieve an ulcerated condition of the eye. She was taken to her home last evening. A SPLENDID POSITION. It is again announced that Foreman Ray Blocker of the Erie machine shop has resigned his position and will leave the service of the company. It is understood that Mr.

Blocker has a fine position offered him with the Great Northern. TRUST COMPANY BE Banks Are Said to Be Planning Strong Opposition, MEETING NIGHT Similar Companies Have Been Organized in Other Cities Where Banks' Business Was Threatened. That the Huntington county banks are looking with anxious eyes on the formation of the new trust company which will enter their field has been recognized for some time and their move in announcing that they would pay three per cent on time deposits was at once heralded as a move to hold the splendid business which their sound business Judgment and financial stability had built up and which was threatened by the new company. It has long been thought that their activities would not end with the declaring of Interest and this morning It is learned from reliable sources that a meeting of the directors of tfte three city banks was held last evening to discuss the matter of the organization of a competing trust company, which should be controlled by the three banks now operating. Similar action has been taken in many of the other cities where trust companies have been formed and in every case It has proven successful.

The new trust company which Is formed is usually a separate and distinct organization and it Is allied to the existing banks only in the fact that all the stock and all the directors are from the other banks. The various' banking houses of the city are saying very little about their plans but those who are on the inside feel assured that some, such action fill PEOPLE IE SERIOUS MISHAPS MAY FORMED WHAT THE IMf McCutehMn. in fm TALE OF Two Huntington Maids Are Rounded in by Ft. Wayne Police. NICK FOSTER'S HEAVY LOSS Boarder in Whom They Had Placed Great Trust Made Away With Watches and Cash.

Diamond earrings and bills with a spot on them formed the biggest part of the wlerd tale which was told the Ft Wayne police by Elsie Stahi and Grace Oates, (sister to Maude) who were picked up on the streets of Fort Wayne by the police at a late hour Monday evening. Neither girl has seen "sweet sixteen" yet but lu their brief sojourn on this mundane sphere they have succeeded in making a big enough mark on the police record of the city of Huntington to last even the most ambitious character for the rest of a natural life time. Saturday the two girls went over to the city for a "short visit with friends" and according to their tales those friends were so Inconsiderate and altogether rude as to repay the girls efforts at making themselves agreeable by stealing a fiver from one of the girls and taking the diamond earrings from theveryearsoftheother charmer. They did not specify which of the young ladiesowned theearrings so we will not be able to satisfy the readers' curiosity in that regard. Theflrls were without funds and had no place to spend the night nor any funds to enable them to return to their homes In this city, so the police provided them with quarters for the night and communicated with Chief Stouder this morning.

The girls' parents were found and both girls were declared by their parents to be Incorrigible. The girls had been missing since Saturday but the parents felt very little anxiety as the occurrence had happened before. A policeman was sent to Ft. Wayne this afternoon to bring the girls back home. OVER A DEBT.

Because Dick Davenport of Wabash annouifced his Intention of going to New York without paying the little bill of twenty eight which he owed his brother in law, Bert Lew, of this city, the gentleman was taken into the mayor's court room last night by Officer Aldrldge and a compromise was effeoted by which Lew will hold the man's trunk as a pledge of good faith. A HEAVY LOSS. The many friends of the Nick Foster family, formerly of this city, now of Hammond, will be sorry to hear of the loss they suffered by burglars. Mr. J.

O. Jacobs who Mrs. Foster befriended some two weeks ago, took a French leave last Wednesday, relieving the family of $100 worth of valuables some clothing and other miscellaneous articles, Amongst the valuables taken was a gold, watch, DIAMOND EARRINGS AND FIVER ii i i via JURY DID Cblcaco Dally TrtbuM.J Herman Foster, a son, silverware belonging to a daughter stopping there, pair of five dollar trousers belonging to Orval Foster, a roomer, and somo other clothing, amounting to about 110. The young man was caught at Standard Steel works and taken before the authorities given a preliminary hearing bound over to court at the sum of $900. He was taken to Crown Point on a late train where he will await a trial.

He if twenty three years old and looks the part oi a sneak thief. HOWETT FINDS BOY. Patrollman Howett proved himself to be the angel of deliverance for an anxious mother this morning. Just before dinner Mrs. W.

B. Piatt called up the police station and told of the loss of their little two year old son who had taken it into his small head to go out for a walk. The little one v.as described with such accuracy that Howett was able to Identify the lad with little trouhle when he found the little fellow trudging along Market street by the Glass livery barn. The boy can hardly talk yet but did not seem to be alarmed at the fact that he was lost, but was trudging complacently along holding a white umbrella over his head to keep the sun off. The officer took him In charge and returned the boy to Ills well night distracted parents.

YET ANOTHER PROWLER. When Miss Mayrne Lamonte returned to her home on Byron street liust night she was frightened by seeing a man lying on the grass In her yard. As she aproaehed he got up and moved out without a word. OCEAN WAVE HAS FLOATED AWAY FROM MARION The Marlon papers anonunce that the "Ocean Wave" which tossed the younger generation of this city on Its crest for a week during the season has' spent Its furry In that city and has floated away. It seems that the muBlc with which the manager terrorized Huntington people was met with the same unfriendly spirit in Marlon and a committee of the business men waited on him with an earnest prayer to remove the unhar monious box from their midst.

In response to their requests he corraled the mighty wave and betook himself overland to Swayzee where he will do the fair the coming week. TRIED TO RUN AN ENGINE WITHOUT GASOLINE People living near Bippus have a Joke on Lee Flshbaugh, proprietor of a grain elevator in that town. Mr, Flshbaugh had been trying for three days, according to his story, to start the gasoline engine In his place of business. He finally gave up the task In despair and sent for an expert to tell him what the matter was with "the pesky thing." No sooner had the engine man glanced at the engine than he told Mr. Flshbaugh to put some gasoline In the tank and he would have Po trouble.

Misses Stella and Delia Carpenter will leave this evening to return to their home at Defiance, Ohio, having 1 1 m.m mi am i MELON SEASON HAS TEMPTATIONS Major Anderson Tells of His Ex periences, ROADS WITHDRAW THE RATE Passenger Enters a Protest at Having to Pay More Than Two Cents a Mile On the Interurban. "The time when melons begin to come Into the market Is a trying time for those in charge of the railroad trains on our roads." said Major Anderson the other day. "Not only do they have to protect the cargo from marauders en route but oftentimes they have to protect it from the members of the crew itself. "There seems to be too prevalent an Idea among the trainmen that anything that Is being shipped is legitimate prey and hardly a bunch of ba nannas or a cargo of melons goes through without the trainmen's toll being taken. This practice is not now as bad as It used to be however," he continued, "and I can remember when nothing was safe torn the assaults of those who were paid to deliver the goods in a safe condition to the consignee.

"I remember an experience I had. when I was on the road. We had several cases of beer on the train consigned to some point down the road and before we started I noticed that the men were unusually quiet and that not a one was in sight So I went along the cars till I came tot the one in which the beer had been placed. There sat the entire train crew and a lounger or two around the open case. They had knocked off the necks of the bottles with a crow bar so that it would appear that the damage had been done In transit and were not content with taking the beer but.

had demolished the bottles as well. "Well, I may have been madder. some other time but I am sure I don't remember, when it was," the major continued, "and I made those men pay for every bit of that beer and the bottles too7 "Aiul what made It worse was the fact that the brewer whose goods were destroyed had always beeu one of the best on the road and had always given the boys everything they could want whenever they had any work to do for him." i AUTOMATIC FOLLOWER. 1 An Invention which promises to be a boon to locomotive firemen is that of M. E.

Petty, a locomotive fireman of Indianapolis. Petty's invention is a piece of mechanism to be placed in locomotive tenders for moving forward the coal In the tender so that It will always be within reach of the fireman. Petty figures that he can save firemen many footsteps in carrying coal to the firebox. When the supply of coal in a tender runs low, as It often does. It Is necessary for the fireman to carry It the full length of the tender in order to get it to the firebox.

With Petty's device the fireman has simply to push a button to place the coal where he 'desires it. "My invention is called a said Petty, "and is substantially of the same width as that of the tender. It Is operated by means of a piston, the steam cylinder of which is movable. "A supply pipe leads to each end of the cylinder for the purpose of admitting steam to either end. These pipes are Joined to the main supply pipe at the front of the tender.

A throttle valve is located at the junction with the pipe. The follower Is made up of sections, the upper one being connected with the piston. The lower section Is free to swing toward the front end of the tender. The carrier may be forced forward at the will of the fireman by pushing one button. By pushing another button the fireman may move It back ready for1 the refilling of the tender.

ROADS WITHDRAW RATE. New York, July 30. Eastern railroad presidents, led by President Underwood of the Erie, have succeeded In heading off a movement to give the people In all the territory east of Chi i V. 1 A state Dssaensrer rate. At a eonfernr of the presidents and vice president In charge, of traffic of all eastern roads, held In Mr.

Underwood's office. the renreeentatlve of the Wabash was.