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CONFLICT IN PLANS FOR LINCOLN CELEBRATiOH G. A. R. AND CITIZENS' COMMITTEES BOTH AT WORK. ATTEMPT TO GET TOGETHER The jeomplete program for the observance of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln- wUl not be Issued for two or three days, owlns; to a misunderstanding existing- among the erranSsatJons which will take part In the ceremonies.

A meeting of the command-rrs of the O. A. R. poets In was held In the office of CoL John Jl. Fesler, assistant adjutant-general, to-rpy, attended by Department Commander fin D.

Alexander, of Bedford. It was i nouncsd at this meeting that commlt-1 from the Board of Trade and from Commercial Club had been named to I rfpare for a proper observance of the and that in a meeting of the Saturday afternoon It was ar-r -Ted to hell services at Caleb Mills on the afternoon of Febrnary 12, whan tioverror Thomas R. Marshall will pre-u ie. lifclnu ignorant of the plans of these committees, and of their existence, the o. A.

K. committee Saturday arranged with ControlUr Breunig for the use cf Tomlinson Hall for o'clock on the i fterr.oon of February U. and an effort a mrte to obtain Governor Marshall ft spker of the occasion. An e.Tort was started to-dav to havs tv ceremonies beld together, and a oom- tte comfrnKHj of the commanders of i Indianapolis posts. Captain Alexander 1 Colonel Fesler, was named to meet cnrnmlttees of the Commercial ib and Board of Trade with this pur-re in view.

The meeting will probably '9 place to-morrow. Prcsram Recommended. The G. A. IU arrangements, to which all 'her arrangements are expected to con- rm more or less closely, are In accord-r ice with suggestions from national need-.

arters, J. A. supplemented with ln-r' ructions from the commander of the In- ana department. The circular from na-t -nal headnuartera calls on all departments of education controlling colleges, i mvemltiee and public. parochial and private schools, to arrange for recognition of day with appropriate and special ex and the following program has -en recommended: Am.rlrnn Hymn.

ocatlon tform prerlbKl). Hymn tl Kepublle," solo with of Abraham Lincoln, not exceeding I wordi. Lincoln's Oettburg address. "Cantcsnlal Hymn" (WhitUer). I end quotations from the writlnrs apepches of Abraham Lincoln by select- Banner" "by audience.

Ad1r on life and character of Lincoln I cnuirn orator. "America." to be sung by audience, and bvu Miction. Trie national commander also requests the clergy be requested to havs special services in their reopectlve houses of rhip on the Sunday preceding Kebru-t ry 12. and that In all assemblies distinct the schools a program similar to the I'n lowing be observed; Mu.lr. luvK-attoa (ame' as reoommeiided for "America," to be eunr by audience.

niualc, anlo or giee club. A i on "Life end Character of Lincoln." Manner" sung by audience. aJJrvga. Xaarer. My tkd.

to rv'ii i.Hrr by auJienoa. to be followed by fci-n-Jlcliiiii. John D. Alexander, department cer. In recognition of instructions me national, commander, has Issued an dii-fctin the posts throughout the tiv.e to take the lrltlatlva in the matter en 1 to call to their asltance the Worn- iteUef Corps, church orgsniza-t schools, civic societies and citlsens that the ay may be suitably served and honored by classes of tuple.

Sunday Services Planned. Pefore this order had been Issued and knowing that Jt would be promul-r ited, George II. Thomas Post, O. IL, the great Interest attached to sll things connected with Lincoln, re-quesled the Ker. Joshua EtanBfleld, of the E.

church, to deliver anadJreson the life and charactr of Lincoln at the Meridian-street church during t.ia nornlng hours on the Sunday follow-1: Lincoln birthday and Mr. Btansfleld to i led. other with' tho several relief will be invited to Join with 1 homes 1'oet in the exercises. The post too no action with reference to celebrating the day proper, aa it was understood that there would be a general celebration under the -department auspices, in Mhtch the veterans of all wars, patriotic SAK'letles and clUxens generally would -in. lr.

fctansfleld haa been advised of rwjunt from national headquarters tr.at the. Lincoln anniversary services be on the Sunday preceding the 12th. of rbruary. The change of date la agreeable to the pastor and church, and It doubtless will be Indorsed by the pose The full text of th prayer approved by; ratlor.nl hea 'quarters Is as follows: hty lutli.r: Humbly we bow before our Creator, Guide and Preserver. thank The for what faith kes real to usj Thin almighty power created the heavens and the e.rth and ail things that are therein; the lourWUoes love that environs Thy children, nnd moves them reverently to say, "Our Father.

We thank Thee for thtj noble men under whose leadership this 'i4r land was dedicated to -freedom of thought, expression and action; to their successors who have given themselves to colving grave problems arising from chac sett conditions. At this hour we would specially thank Thee that In time ct the ountrya dire peril a man was fer.t of Thee equal to the emergency. We ray, our Father, that these evidences of love and goodness and these ex-ainjles of noble living and noble doing irnv Inspire us ail to attempt to live and to do our duty as far as In He, according to the precepts of Thy Holy Word, and to The we give all honor and praise, now and forever more. Amen. SAID SHE WAS CROSS.

Tlephon Operator Threatened Strike, Aclnit Chief. i trpecial to To IndituiapolU News. January C-righteen girt operators for th Independ ent Telephone Company threatened to- w-ubt pecmuse in cniei operator was cross, they said. Th chief resigned, and no strike wag called. SECRETARY ROOT RESIGNS.

X.VA Lcav SUt Department for the United States Senate. WASinXGTON-. January SS. -Secretary ef. State Root, who was recently elected -United FUtee Senator In New York, haa tendered to President Itooeevelt his res- i-i ffL.

Co many catarrh aufferers get Into tha habit of gpit-tlal nl 8nuf21ng that they do It K1U the catarrh gonna aal the saucing -will stop. Hyomel i cures catarrh or money back. Any Sufferer rmsrht tn tr-r it rm terrna. Just breathe it la. No Btom- aca aostng.

J. Iluder sella comjUU for L00. inn i Usm fgnation, effective upon qualification of his successor, Kobert Bacon, whoee nomination, along with that of J. C. O'Lough-Un.

to be esslrtant Secretary of State in place of lr. Bacon, went to th tienat RESPONSES ARE PROMPT. Aid for John Martin Bust In' Build-- era' Exchange. While Thomas A. Wlnterrowd.

building Inspector, had not anticipated such an Immediate response to the suggestion to erect a bust of th late John Martin in the Buliders' Exchange, he received two responses to-day. The announcement that Mr. Wlnterrowd might take up the matter was made Saturday. Mr. Wlnterrowd has received a check for $5 from Frank M.

Dell and a letter from Bricklayers' Union No. a. offering financial and mural assistance. The matter of purchasing the bust will probably be presented to the Builders' Exchange at Its next meeting by Mr. Wlnterrowd.

John Martin was a brick contractor in th city for many years, dying a few days ago. Because of his strict honesty In business matters contractors and builders of the city believe his memory Should be perpetuated In some substantial manner. THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, MONDAY, JANUARY 25,. 1909. 9 i i I i REMOVING PASSENGERS FROM THE REPUBLIC i MARRIAGE LICENSE REFUSED Applicants 8y Girl Is.

Old Enough and Appsal to Judge. County Clerk Leonard Quill refused, this morning, to grant a license to Frank H. Underwood to marry Miss Belle Haas, of Indiana poKs, on th ground that Miss Haas Is under aitteen years of age. Mis Haase and her father, Levi J. Haaee.

of Morgan county, wer on hand to swear that eh was born June 18DX However, while application for the license was being made, Mrs. Belle Irons, of Indianapolis, who said she was in aunt of ths girl, called Mr. Quill by telephone and Informed him that her niece was only fifteen years old. As Miss Haase looked very young. Mr.

Quill told her he could not Issu a license. Miss Haase and her Intended husband THE employed an- attorney George Burk-hart, and appealed the matter to Judge Remster, of Circuit Court. The law provides that in case the county clerk refuses to grant a marriage license the matter can be appealed to the Judge of Circuit Court at once without the formality of a written complaint. Judge Rem ster. said he would hear all persons concerned, and Mrs.

Irons, the aunt who tried to prevent the marriage, was sent for. SUIT TO CONSTRUE WILL Probate Court Action by Executor for 1 Agnes Brown. Thomas H. executor of ths will of Agnes C. Brown, who died December 11, 1908, leaving the bulk of her personal property, at about 10,000, to th oause of home missions, has brought suit in Probate Court for construction of the will by the court, and also for-construction of th, will of her husband, James W.

Brown, who died in 1S9L When Mr. Brown died, he left valuable real estate to his wife, with the provision that at her death It should be divided among certain relatives and, other persons mentioned in the will. Mrs. Brown was to have only a life estate In th property and was not allowed to sell any of it, by th terms of the will, unless it should become necessary to do so for her personal we! rare. Mrs.

Brown will provided for the dis posal only of her personal estate. With: the exception of a bequest, of (4,000 to a slater, Mrs. EfHe Sklnnor, of New York fctate, Mrs. Brown did not dispose of any other large amounts of moneys or other property- to relatives, but provided that the residue of her personal property, over a number of small bequests, should ro to the boards of home missions of ths Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Mr.

r-paan, the executor, reports that about in notes, money and accounts has come into his hands. Various heirs under the two wills are disputing as to their rights in the distribution of the estates. It la allejred that $15,000 of the personal estate of Mrs. Brown should be distributed under th will of her husband. RECEIVER FOR MISSING MAN.

Federal Court la Asked to Appoint One for L. J. Herman. A petition has been filed with the deputy clerk at Evansvlll of th Federal Court, and forwsrded to this city for th court to take action, asking that a receiver be appointed to take charge of the property of Louis J. Herman, the Evansville attorney, who is reported missing.

The petition, which was filed by Joseph II, lionnigford. of Evansville. who saya he Is a creditor to the amount of asks that the receiver appointed to take charge of property of Mr. Herman, consisting a law library, furniture, of a probable value of $5,000. It is set forth In th petition that the probable indebtedness of Mr.

Herman Is about and that his present whereabouts is unknown. A petition asking that Louis J. Herman be adjudged a bankrupt was also filed in Evansville. by Frank Endress, Anthony J. Schu and Anthony Heerdlnk.

of Evansville, who asert claims aggregating 11.00.97. It la alleged in this petition that Mr. Herman, this month, assigned to his wife all of his personal and mixed property. SAYS ASHES WERE FROZEN. Indianapolis Hauling Company la Now Doing the Objecting.

Complaint against the manner in which the leave their ashes for collection has been made with the Board of Health by the Indianapolis Hauling Company, which has th contract for removing ashes. Vntil the last few daya it is said that the majority of complaints have been from people who said their ashes wer not removed promptly; if at alL A member of the Board of Health said to-day these complaints had practically ceased and that the trouble was now on the other side of the question. During the cold weather ashes have been left In uncovered receptacles and the ajshes have frosen so that the col-lecters have had to us crowbars. Th company is planning to have th rules rovernlng th' collection of ashes printed on oil cloth and -tacked above the aan receptacles. THE FLORIDA WHITE STAB LIB LAUDS 1.600SURVIVORSOFVRECK Continued from Page One.

talned and the' transhipment was begun. The women and cniiaren went first. The Florida could barely be made out. though less than a cable length away. The boat would stand out under the searchlight and then fad away into the mist.

Refused to Abandon Ship. Florida's boats had also been put over the aide, and It was a sort of a contest between the crews of the two ship aa to which would take over the greatest number of people in the least time. When it cam to the turn of Seal by. th officers and men of the Kepublle. to abandon the ship they refused.

"We stayed aboard the Florida all day Saturday, packed like sardines. At 7 o'clock word came that the Baltic would take us off. Once more we had to go through the experience of going from the ship to the lifeboats. It was the same thing as In the darkness of the early morning, except that the sea was running high Instead of being quite stlH. For many hours the little boats hurried from one ship to the other until about 1.600 people had been taken over to the Baltic.

Th crew of the Florida, following the example set by the crew of the Republic, remained on board, as did1 one of our passengers, Eugene Lynch, whose wife had been killed in the crash between the two ships, and who himself was too badly Injured to be removed. "We are her now and it is all over and I Intend to sail on another ship next week, but I hop that this Is th only experience of kind I will ever have," CAPTAIN THE LA8T TO LEAVE. Commander of the Republic Found Clinging to Wreckage. WOODS HOLS. January 2S.

According to th log of the revenue cutter TRANSFER BEGAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COLLISION SATURDAY MORNING. From a Drawing In the Boston Globe. Gresham. the steamship Republic sank at 8:10 Sunday night about fifteen miles west southwest of Nantucket south shoals light ship in 38 fathoms of water The following is th story of th sinking of the Republic, as told by Lieutenant Scott, executive officer of the revenue cutter Gresham: "Th Gresham found the Republic at 10 a. m.

Sunday. The passengers and all but two officers and the deck crew had been transferred to the Baltic' Captain Eealby, the second officer of the Republic, and thirty-five -men, who had volunteered to stay by their chief. In boats, wer lying alongside the Republic, which had a big list to starboard and was down somewhat by th stern. Th Republic at this time was about nine miles southeast of Nantucket lightship. "A British passenger steamer was standing by, but there was no other boat in sight.

Shortly before noon on Sunday Captain Sealby and his second officer, followed by the. crew of the Republic, climbed Deck on board and the Greshem sent a line on board the Republic, which was taken In over the bow. 'Republic Unmanageable. The captain of the Gresham offered to tow the Republic or to stand by and pick up the crew If anything happened. At the same time the British passenger steamer sent two lines aboard over ths starboard quarter to assist in steering the Republic' The" little fleet started up at 12:30, but the Republic proved very unmanageable and could not be steered, as the northeast wind continually swung her around.

"The captain of the Gresham tried to head north-northwest, but only did a lit tle better than yesterday. At 6 p. m. th derelict destroyer Seneca arrived and took a line ahead of the Gresham. "At thla time very little progress was being made and it was reported from the Republio that sh was making water fast, especially by the stern.

About dark another Government boat arrived on the seen who Identity could not be learned. She nrovlded very, useful assistance In turning her searchlights on to the Repub lic Ordered to Abandon the Ship. "At 7 olock last night the entire crew of th Republio was ordered by Capt. Sealby to abandon the and. getting into their lifeboats, easily overtook the Gresham.

"Th men said that they could not persuade Captain Sealby to leave his vessel, and the second officer of the Republio refused to leave th side of his commander. "At o'clock the bow of the Republic, illuminated by th rays of th searchlights, was seen rising fast. Five minutes later two pistol shots wer heard and two blue lights were burned. At :10 th Republic's bow shot up high In the air and sh sank in thirty-eight fathoms of water In a position fifteen mile west-southwest of Nantucket south shoals lightship. "A lifeboat was dropped from the side of the Greeham and a crew, under the command of gunner Carl Johanson, started off.

The boat returned in three-quarters of an hour with' both the captain and the second offlcer on board. They had been ricked up clinging to some wreckage. Neither had on life preservers. Jumped Into the Sea. "When the Republic began to sink Captain Sealby climbed th foremast and reached th masthead light as his boat went down.

The seoond officer jumped from th rail to th sea, and said-that he fell -some distance and sustained slight bruises in striking the surface of the water. Captain Sealby was unhurt. "Th Republic was struck on the port aide a little more than two-thirds of the way aft. A large hoi was torn In her side, which was clearly visible, but. as sometime happens In such cases, sh had a big list to starboard.

"Captain Sealby stated that on the deck of the Republio when ah went down, rested two caskets containing the bodies of two passengers who had been killed In the collision." Woman Played Solitaire. According to officer of the Gresham. Captain Sealby and the men of the Republic praised th conduct of the Republic's passengers during the hourf Immediately following the accident. whr It was known that the vessel might go down at any time. While preparations were being made to abandon the Republic on woman beguiled th time of waiting for th boats by sitting down on th deck of the Republic to play solitaire.

Another passenger, a man. came up to the Bret officer and apologising for speaking to him on such an occasion when he knew he was very busy, said that his wife had been injured and asked that she be taken In one of the first boats. The man was also Injured, but made no mention of the fact. Captain Seal by said that room was made for both the people In the first boat that left th ship. VALUE OF THE WIRELESS Shown by the Flashes After the Republic Was Rammed.

NEW YORK. January 25. The great value of wireless In a marine crisis was demonstrated In the manner In "which the news of the Republic-Florida accident was received and aid sent to the Republic In the neighborhood when the accident occurred were La Lorraine, of the French Une the Baltic, of the White Star line, both of which started Immediately to the liner's assistance. These vessels were both bound for New Tork and under ordinary conditions would have arrived before the accident occurred. They were delayed by bad weather and fog.

-Also by wireless were' summoned the revenue cutters Gresham and Acushnet, the former from Cape Cod bay and the latter leaving Woods Hole, Mass. The wirelessV distress signal, the letters IV flashed through the air in all directions from the wireless soon notified all vessels within a radius of 200 miles of the accident. When the call come Into a Marconi wireless office, whether ashore or afloat, th operator gets busy. The Is a notification to all steamships within rang to com to th spot from which the message Is Issued. The means danger, and Is added to denote the great urgency of th summons.

Exchange of Message for Aid. Th first wireless message was received at th "Maritlra exchange here from the Nantucket station, saying: "Th Republic was rammed by an unknown vessel off Nantucket early to-day and Is Just abl to keep afloat. The revenue cutter Acushnet left Woods Hole, and the steamship Baltic, of the sam "Una. is in wireless rang and has gone to its assistance." Soon afterward a message from Capt. Sealby reached the White Star line office: in collision twenty-six miles south -i I of Nantucket lightship.

Unknown vessel rammed us. In communication with Nan tucket. In communication with Baltic No danger to life." Captain Ransom, of the Baltic, soon after this reported by wireless: "1:15 a. m. Returning to Republic Fifty miles away from scene of disaster." Relief Crews Urged to Hurry.

The French line a wireless from Captain of Lorraine, saying that his vessel was hurrying to the assistance of the Republic A subsequent message from the Republio requested all vessels to make th best possible speed. "Abl to keep afloat engine-room full," was another message flashed by the sinking liner. La Lorraine was figured to be about forty miles east of Nantucket at the time the accident occurred, and It was thought she would reach the Republio In something over two hours. The Baltic was 115 miles east of the Ambrose channel when the collision occurred. The inward bound Lucanla' of the Cu-nard line also received th Republic's summons for aid, as this Marconi message received from Its captain th company's office "Am sixty-flv miles east of Nantucket lightship at noon to-day.

Will -reach Republic to reader assistance about 4 p. m. Weather hazy." Exact Location I Given. There were many instances of how ths news of the accident was spread by wireless. One message was received at th Charlestown navy yard.

Boston, via Cape Cod at It said: "Steamship Republio In 'distress and sinking. Latitude 40 degrees lTjmlnutes, longitude 70 degrees, twenty-six miles south of Nantucket." The wireless station at the Charlestown yard, communicated with the revenue cutter Greahamj which was cruising In Cape Cod bay. The Gresham left for the scene shortly before o'clock. All day Saturday and far into; the night the wireless was effectively used by the ships and stations In the neighborhood of the disaster. J.

I. Irwin Saved by a Cold. Special to The Indianapolis News. COLUMBUS, Ind. A January 26.

Had Joseph Irwin, banker and lnterurban president, of this city, hot changed his mind at ths last minute hs would have been a passenger on the White Star liner Republic, which was rammed near Nantucket lighthouse Saturday morning. Mr. Irwin's son, William G. Irwin, went to New York last week to make final arrangements for sailing, and It was the Intention of Mr. Irwin and his daughter, Mrs.

Z.1 T. 8weeney, to leave the next day. The three intended to make a three months' tour abroad. Shortly before time to leave here, Mr. Irwin decided that he had taken so much cold it would be unwise for him to go, and telegraphed his eon accordingly.

Or. Coulter and Family Well. Special to The Indianapolis Newa FT. WAYNE, January 26. Mrs.

Ralph Yarnelle, of this city, yesterday received a wireless message from her father. Dr. John M. Coulter, who, with his wife and two other daughters, was on th Republic, saying that they were on board tne Baltic and would land In New York Monday morning. The message further said that all were well.

Colonel Elston Was on Board. Special to The Indianapolis Nivi. CRAWFORDSVILLE. January 25. CoL Isaac Elston, president of EUton's National Bank, of this city, and one of Crawfordsville's wealthiest cltisens.

was a passenger on the steamship Republic, that was sunk Saturday. Colonel Elston was on his way to the Mediterranean for a three months' tour. He was also to take a trip down the Nile. Funeral of L. 8.

Baldwin. pedal to The Indlanapolla Nwi. NOBESVILLE, January 25. Th largest funeral ever held In Hamilton county was that cf L. S.

Baldwin at the Friends' church, in Westfield. Sunday Men In every walk of life in central Indiana made up the audience of more than 2,00. -A special train from this city took 600 people to the funeral. services were conducted by the Rev. Sylvester Newlln, pastor of the Friends' church in this city, assisted by th Rev.

Mr. Freeman. IS ASKED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VON HAKE IN FAVOR OF NEW SITE FOrIpOOR FARM. NOTHING FOR NEW BRIDGES A "budget for the appropriation of more than was presented to th County Council to-day by the County Commissioners, who ask th money for Improvements and other expenses. County Commissioner Carl Von Hake dissented from the action of Commissioners John Mendenhall and'WUUam H.

Roberts in asking for $190,000 for the erection of a new building at1 the county poor farm, but subscribed to th other requests, among them being an item of f. 0.000 for the erection of a new bridge over Fall creek at Capitol avenue. Mr. Von Hake said he would explain to th County Council that It was his opinion that Instead of spending a large amount of money for a new building at the county poor farm it would be beat to spend just enough money at present to make th inmate of th institution comfortable and then plan to sell the poor farm and establish th Institution on cheaper ground. Mr.

Von Hake 1 opposed to a bond Issue at this time for such an improvement, as he believes the bonded Indebtedness of th county is as large as It ought to be. Commissioners Mendenhall and Roberts say they think the county should go ahead and build a fro per building at the poor farm with he intention of holding the property tor a number of years. When the city of Indlanapolla grows out to- th poor farm and surrounds it, they argue, the county can sell Its property for building lots at an Immense profit. The poor farm Is on of the most fertile tracts of irround In the county, but some of the officials are of tne opinion that it could not be sold at present at what It ought to bring. At the request of the County Commissioners favoring the Improvement, Mar tlndale Rlgg and Rubush A Hunter.

architects, have prepared plans for the proposed new building to be submitted to tne county council. Capitol-Avenue Bridge. As to the proposed new bridge at Capi tol avenue, a great deal of opposition to It has already developed. County Council man Morton B. Dawson has brought suit to enjoin th County Commissioners from letting a contract for th bridge under th present specifications, and the matter of granting a permanent injunction Is now pending In the Circuit Court.

Th County Commissioners hop that In case Judge Remster deckles to dissolve the temporary Injunction they can let the contract for the bridge on the bid submitted last month by the Mansfield Engineering which flared to build th bridge for $53,000. Th argument In th bridge case will take plan oefor Judge Remster next Wednesday. Mra Theresa Smith appeared before the County Council, to-day, and mad a plea for the appropriation of money for th establishment of a system for th cur of Inebriates at th Marion county workhouse. She said she had filed a petition with the County Commissioners last April and that, not knowing what action they had taken regarding It, she wished to submit the matter to the County Council. Mrs.

Smith said she believed that all penal Institution should be correctional In their nature, and that a great benefit would be conferred on the confirmed drunkard. 1 well as on the public It he would be required to submit to treatment at th workhouse for the cure of drunkenness. She said that the Local Council of Women has Indorsed the movement. No estimate was given by Mrs. Smith as to the amount of money which would be required for th administration of the cur at tne workhouse.

The County Council did not Indicate what It would do. The commissioners did not make any request 1 or money tor sucn a cure. Leave Out New Bridgea. Before the County Commissioners submitted their budget to the County Council they decided to refrain from request ing $122,800 for new bridge. This bridge money was asked for at the fall session of th County Council, which postponed action on it until It January meeting.

In view of other things desired the commissioner thought It would be beat not to ask for th money at this time. Some of th bridges which were proposed, but which will not be built at present, were at Iowa and Ringgold streets, (20.000; In Washington township, SS.000: at Williams creek In Washington township. at Lick creek In Perry township, at Pleasant run on th Marion and Johnson county Una. at-Fall creek on the Marlon and Hamilton county line, u.ooo. and a bridge at Little Eagle creek West Washington street, ta.ooo.

Another Item disallowed by the County Commissioners was a request for $300 to be paid to County Assessor Wo mack for deputy, hire. This request was ODjected to by soms on the ground that th law specifies exactly th amount of salary the oounty assessor must receive end that extra deputy expense can not be claimed without the approval of the County Commissioners befors th expens is incurred. The commissioners also disallowed a request for $160 for repairs in Judge Weir's courtroom. 'The amount of money requested for pay ment on bridges now being built was 23L MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 62. Registered 60 at 7 O'Crock Sunday Not Much Change Predicted.

Not much change in temperature, along with fair weather to-night and to-morrow, is promised by th Weather Bureau for this city. The temperature this at 7 o'clock was ii. but yesterday at a corresponding hour it was 60. The maximum temperature yesterday, 62, was unusually high for January, but was not a record breaker. For a really warm January day one might revert to January 20, when there was a maximum temperature of 70.

or January' 11, IS), when a similar temperature was reached. For several days temperatures have ben above normal generally the United States with the exception of Southern and south Atlantic States. The temperature in this city last Saturday at 7 a. rrv was the same as yesterday at that ho or. Ur Solid Oah, TIT Doable Door If 133-135 West Washington Street 9 STATE BOARD STANDS BY ITS BEIiZOATE RULE NOT MOVED BY 8ECRKTARY WIL, SON'S ORDER.

BELIEVES A WILEY DOES The activity of the Indiana Pure Food and Drug Commission, against the use of bensoate of soda as a preservative, will not be lessened on account of the action of Secretary Wilson, of ths United States Department of Agriculture, In revoking the order' Issued against the preservative by Dr. XL W. Wiley, chief of ths Bureau of Chemistry. The commission will carry out the provisions of the rule of the State Board of Health concerning the use of Denxoeie, ana expects to nna its work greatly Increased on account of Secretary Wilson's order of revocation. Dr.

H. E. Barnard, chief of the Indiana commission, was out of the citv to-dav. His assistants, however, said that the State department was very much disappointed to find that Dr. Wiley's order bad been revoked.

Ths Federal order will enable food producers and manufacturers to use bensoate as a preservative in their manufactured goods and to ship such foodstuffs from one State to another without being labeled. However, once ths material Is received In the State, It becomes subject to the rules of the State Board of Health, and the food and drug commission will see to It that such preserved foodstuffs are not sold unless they ie property laDCieo. What Benzoate of Soda Is. i Bensoate of soda, contrary to popular belief. Is not a form of common baking soda, or of salt.

Its basis is benxolc acid, which may be from coal tar, berries possesa The acid also is found In plants, cranberries being particularly rich in the acid, which accounts for the great perservative qualities which cranberries possess. The acid also is found in bensoln, balsam of tolu, storax and dragon's blood. In essential oils, in cinnamon, bergamot. calamus root, doves; cloves getting much of their preservative power from ths acid they contain, although the oil in cloves Is in itself a preservative. Bensoate of soda may readily be produced by adding bensolo acid to a hot solution of carbonate or bicarbonate of soda, letting stand till effervescence oeases and crystallisation follows.

One authority defines bensoate of sods as a stimulating expectorant, and used for stimulating certain passages of the body. "As a medicine," continues the authority. "it does not appear to produce any toxic effect and no cumulative action is forth coming." Labels Must Show It. The contention of the Indiana Board of Health has been that benzoate of soda is an adulterant, and, being an adulterant, its presence must be shown on the label on manufactured goods. The fight in this State has been to compel ths use of the label, no objection belrir made to the sale of the goods when tit? label is affixed, showing the presence of the preservative.

Action Is Dendlng in the Federal Circuit Court to prevent the State Board of I.I. .1 bensoate of soda. The preliminary steps In the case, consisting of a trial on the merits of a petition for a temporary restraining order against the Board of Health, was decided by Judge Anderson In favor of the State. MYSTERIOUS MAN BURIED. George Clemens, Who Committed Sui cide In South Senate Avenue.

It was like Increasing a mystery when George Clemens, ths suicide of several days ago, was burled in ML Jackson cem-otery this afternoon. So far as known no one in the city knew anything about the man. or where he came from or where he got his money. Clemens lived In rooming-houses in South Capitol avenue for several months, and he paid all his bills with new, crisp ten-dollar bills. He seldom left his room in the daytime, and he was usually absent at night from BEST RHEUMATISM RECIPE t'aaaoal Preacrtstlee by Resewaes Pfcyslcia te Prelacies; W4er fal Heaalta.

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Local druggists say they have a constant demand for filling this prescription and have seen it produce remarkable effects in almost every case. I 'A' yVfi MM i We safes is low two do It' a TfUL-- ui liuuien succeeded in fretting 200 fine wardrobes and kitchen at 50 per cent, under wholesale price and to-morrow they go 'to you at a like reduction. The wardrobe just as illustrated -double doors with plenty of brass hooks on inside. Also notice the two small drawers be-w just the thing for linens and other necessities. Kitchen Safe Double doors with glass, small cutlery drawers and large utensil apartment in bottom.

You would well to buy either at $14.00, to-morrow, if you're on time, and remember it's easy to. pay the Peopje's way Easy to Pay the People's Way about o'clock until o'clock. He was poorly dressed, and, as afterward discovered, his personal effects, except his money, were of little if any value. He had no friends and hs was uncommunicative to any one who showed a friendly At first a keeper of a rooming-house who accepted many new bllla from the man was suspicious that the money was. counterfeit, but she found them to be genuine.

Clemens roomed In Senate avenue for seven or eight months and he became known as a mysterious stranger who was never in his room at the midnight hour. He had till in his pockets when he swallowed the carbolic acid that ended his Ufa The coroner will continue in his efforts to have the man identified even though hs Is burled. WIFE CHANGES HER MIND. Asks Husband's Arrest and Then Begs for His Prosecutor Hooton was out of patience to-day when the wife of Thomas Borton, who had been arrested tn Columbus, at her request, on the charge of wife desertion, and brought to indlanapclis at ianon oounty expense. visited ths Criminal Court room, and begged for his release.

Mrs. Borton told Deputy Prosecutor Baker, last Friday, that her husband had left her and that she wished to have him sent to the penitentiary. Judge Fritchard allowed detective Qulyley $38.65 to defray the expense of obtaining a requisition and the return of Borton. The delinquent bus-band was brought into court to-day, but the authorities decided to leave him In jail for a few days before hearing his case. CITY MORTALITY FOR 1903.

Report Shows Decrease In Deaths and Contagious Diseases. With a material decrease in the death rate and also a decrease In the number of cases and deaths from contagious diseases, the City Board of Health believes the mortality report for 190S la more satisfactory than for some years. During the year there were 1907 deaths from all causes, while In 1307 the number of deaths was 8,163. There were 237 deaths from contagious diseases and 19t deaths from external causes. In the number of deaths by suicide, homicide and other external causes was 230.

'Deaths by suicide were as follows: Poison. 17; asphyxiation, hanging, drowning, firearms, 15, and crushing, 1. Among other violent deaths were from fractures, accidental shooting, machinery, railroad accidents, 47; horses What's flew Sprig New colors in great varietynew touches of style in coats and skirts. Buy now and be a leader in style. These cost no more than good fall suits anyhow these the COMING style fall suits "going out." Actual value $20.00 and $22.50, special sale New Spring Jackets and coats, in black and fancy weaves, specially priced at, from $5 to 10, worth 25 per cent more Positively tho last You can buy choice of FOR C- Tuesday uuie only $1 Cash 50c PerWeek i i Hi i i 32, 34, 3S Kentucky Avenue and vehicles.

9: street ear accldrt, 11; automobiles. burns and scalding. ac cidental drowning asphyxiation, 7: acute poisoning. suffocation, 2, and homicides. 11.

There was also a gratifying decrease in the number of deaths from the number last yMr blng 59 as compared with CO in. n. Deaths from contagious diseases were as Diphtheria. 47 as compared with 25 1n scarlet fever, as compared with 15 in 1907; smallpox. measles, and typhoid fever.

60. During the year there were C7 deaths in public Institutions, of which were in the City Hospital, 37 st St. Vincent's Hospital, S3 at the Deaconess 14 at the Eleanor Hospital, 13 at the Methodist Hospital and 11 at the College Hospital. Of thoso dying, were natives of the United States. WOMAN DIES IN JAIL Mrs.

Katherlne Wilson, Who Suddenly Lost Her Reason, at Wabash. TV ABASH, January 2 Mrs. Katherlne Wilson, thirty-two years old. living at -Marlon, who lost her reason while visiting In Wabash, died in tha county jail this afternoon. Tho 'woman suddenly became insane Thursday, an, I surprised her hostess by im to plunge through a window.

Owu.jr to her violence she was taken in custody at or ce. snd a lunacy commission held on declared her ol unsound mind, tne riff Freeman was preparing to take her to tea Insane hospital when the end came. son during her incarceration, and two or more persons were compelled to hold to restrain her from doing herself harm. She had eaten no food since lat Tuesday. -Mrs.

Wilson formerly lived la Indlanapolla JAIL FOR TRACK, GAMBLERS. Fines Also Imposed on Two New Cf. leans Bookmakers. NEW ORLEANS, January 23. Placid Frlgerlo and IL M.

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