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n INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1900. New York Store Established 1833. Sole Aernti Ilutterlclc rattern. LINENS $300 worth of Hemstitched Scarfs, Lunch C!otli3, Center Pieces and Doy lies, with fancy open wcik, the like of which has never teen shown in the city. Doylies, 7x7, worth 10c, for 5c Doylies, 0x0. worth 12ic. for 6tf c Doylies, 12x12, worth 15c, for.... 6c Center pieces, 17x17, worth 25c, for 2ic Center pieces 24x21, worth 85c, for.... 22c Lunch cloths, 30x30, worth 50c, for 29c Lunch cloths, CCxSS, worth 60c, for 39c Tray cloth, 17x27, worth 30c, for.. 17c Scarf, 17x30, worth 40c, for 25c Scarf, 17x50, worth 50c, for 30c On Basement Bargain Table. Pettis Dry Goods Co. Indiana Dental College Department of Dentistry University of Indianapoll. tcm all kinds of Cental work. The fees are ;o cover the cost only. Receives patients from ft a. m. to 5 p. m. S. W. Cor. Delaware nd Ohio Street. AMUSEMENTS. Herrmann III at KnglislTa Opera House. Herrmann the Third, undeservedly called The Great," made hl3 second appearance in two years at English's Opera House last nicht. This successor of the really treat Alexander Herrmann has made some flight Improvement la ability to handle the English language since he last visited In dlanapolis, but as a magician he has scarcely made the progress one might Just ly expect. The rresent Ht-rrmann, whose name is given as Leon, is a very clever prestldigltateur, or sleight-of-hand per former, but even in that class does not merit higher rank than several who have visited the popular-priced theaters. As an exponent of the "black art" or the more , spectacular branch of magic he is far re moved from Kellar or Alexander Herr mann. Not a single new trick or delusion was shown last night. In several the ap- S pearance of the articles used was different from those seen heretofore, hut the general effect was practically the same. The "magic clock." the disappearing ana re appearing finger rings, the production of live geese from a tub containing apparent ly nothing but water, the "shower of coins and many other illusions known to theater goers of many seasons back, were all gone over again with more or less skill. Mr. Herrmann had the assistance of a young colored man whom he called by the euphonious title of "Bcomsky," and the entertainment had not progressed very far until It became apparent that "Boomsky" and the magician did not have their minds very well adjusted to each other. This caused a number of unfortunate displays of awkwardness which required all of the performer s mastery of the "gift of gab" in an effort to conceal them from the audience. In the disappearing cage and bird act the cage was handed to Mr. Herr mann by "Boomsky" in such a condition that the feathered occupant made its escape, necessitating a tedious wait until It could be recaptured. Another time the skt assistant had not properly loaded a pistol which was required in one of the feats of maglr. Two attempts at the spectacular were made by the magician one consisting of handcuffing one of the river mosses to an upright post and caus inj her to loose herself and vanish, the other or setting nre to a tissue-paper can opy in which the same young woman had been placed, supposedly burning her uo entirely, since no trace of her could be een when the smoke cleared away. Both of these tricks have, been performed by other magicians many times and much more cleverly. The Five Nesses, with their wonderful musical act, save the entertainment from being classed as little above the mediocre. From the time these clever musicians make their picturesque entrance in a gondola, playing on guitars, mandolins and a zither. with the stage appropriately set to show an Italian scene, to their final exit, they furnish diversion of the most enjoyable kind. No music seems too difficult or too Gencate ror them to rlav. and at times their performance produces the effect of a run band. One of their greatest hits is me rendition or the "Ho y citv" on trom bones and a cornet. The troupe is made up of two men and three women, all of whom are attired in handsome troubadour costumes. Herrmann and the Nosses will repeat their progremme this afternoon and again lo-mgni. wnen tne engagement will ter minate. The next attraction is the Froh- man production of "The Only Wav." with Edward J. Morgan, J. II. Stoddart and. a nosi or ctners in the cast. Death of an Actor. WASHINGTON', Sept 23. Thomas Tuther, of Memphis, an actor who has been playing here this week with Katherlne Os terman In a vaudeville skit, died at 9 o'clock to-night of consumption. He was twenty-nve years of age. He played last at the Thursday matinee. His body will be sent nome. Stage Notes. "A Guilty Mother" will close with two performances at the Park to-day one of the most successful engagements the play nas ever naa at mat nouse. Johnstone Bennett, who formerly "walked through" the part of Miss Hasa Bargain in "A Female Drummer Is to be the "headllner" of the Empire Vaudeville Com pany, sent out by the Empire Theater. Cleveland, this season. Stanley Rlgnold is to De ner leading man. xxx Hopkins's Transoceanic Star Specialty Company, one of the pioneers among high class vaudeville companies, comes to the Park Monday afternoon, to remain the first three days of next week, with a matinee each day. The olio contains the names of many well-known specialty performers. XXX Joseph Jefferson will be supported during his eight weeks tour of the country In "Rip Van Winkle." "The Cricket on the Hearth." "Lend Me Five Shillings" and The Rivala by a company which Includes his two sons, Joseph. Jr., and William, Ml?s Ffolllott Paget, Blanche Bender and Boyd Futnam. x x Joseph B. Ever ham, the veteran actor, will make his debut as a member of the Grand stock company Monday night in the opening presentation of Pincro's bright comedy. "The Magl-trate." a play with wnich Mr. Everham is thoroughly familiar. having starred In It some years ago Jointly with John T. Raymond, who has since died. XXX The company which will present Blaney's 'A Female Drummer," at the Park, the last half of next week, beginning Thursday afternoon, is claimed to be one of the best on the road. It includes six of the people who traveled with the organization last Kfason playing the higher-priced theaters. The piece is a farce-comedy, with an abun dance of are anu action. XXX Through the kindness of Magician Herr mann. h!s manager, Messrs. Thurnaer & Gonnan, and Manager Ad. F. Miller, of English's Opra Home, the pupils of the Deaf und Dumb Institute, of this city, have been Jnvltea to attend the matinee this afternoon to be given by Mr. Herrmann and the Five Musical Nosse. xxx United States Senator Beveridge is a great admirer of Dickens's novels and at - rlll tended tho first Washington production of "The Only Way." the dramatization of Dickens's "Tale of Two Cities The sena tor remarked to a newspaper correspondent concerning the hero of the play: "The greatest, noblest character that I have ever met with in life or In fiction, with one ex ception, is that of Siduey Carton, the hero of Dickens's powerful story." Edward J. Morgan will portray the character of ear ton in the splendid Frohman production of "The Only Way" at English's Opera House Wednesday and Thursday nights of next week. PERSONAL AND SOCIETY. The Chanel Club will meet. Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs. Anna C. Reaurae. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Finney, of Findlay, O.. will attend the Abbot-Budd wedding. Miss Sue Herbert, of Chattanooga, Tenn., is visiting Mrs. Mary E. Crampton and the Misses Crampton. Mrs. Charles PhelDS. of Lafayette, and Mrs, Whipple, of Rockvllle, are guests of Mrs. S. Elliott rerkins. Miss Wüllen, of Terre Haute, who has been the truest of Mrs. Anna C. Reaume and Miss Iteaume, has returned home. Mrs. Hutchinson and daughter. Miss Lol- lie Hutchinson, have gone to Logansport to visit relatives for a couple of weeks. The sixth section of the Ladies Society of the German House will give a euchre and drawing contest Saturday afternoon, Oct. 6. Mrs. Newton Todd was the hostess for an informal company, yesterday afternoon, in honor of Miss Annie Gaines Dye. wno is to be married Monday. Miss Hedrlck will entertain for the first time this season the Jacqueline Club Tues day afternoon, from 2 until 4 o'clock, at her home, in Woodruff Place. A dinner will be civeu at the Denlson this evening by Miss Alice Cullen in honor Of her friend. Miss Leila Bartholomew, who leaves next month for Pratt Institute. Ml.s Marv Ward, of North New Jersey street, left this week for a two weeks visit East. She will stop at Cleveland, O., and Buffalo. N. Y.t returning in time ior tne carnival. Mrs. Stanfleld and Miss Gene Stanfield. after a considerable time spent in northern Michigan and at the lakes, have returned to the city and taken apartments ai mv Wallingford. tTi- nnd Mrs. David C. Braden. who were married at Mrs. Braden's home, In Toledo, Wednesday evening, aro at home at tne Delaware, corner or Aiicnigan ana .em- ware streets. Ml.es Alice Nelson, of Logansport, is vis iting th vuu rvp. Mrs. William Chan- nlng Cushlng and son, of Pittsburg, will arrive to-day to attend the uarrison-.uye wedding on Monday. Mrs. Jps?( Ovrrstreet will arrive at the Denison Hotel on Monday, where she will remain until the onenlne of the next ses sion of Congress. Mrs. Ovcrstreefs day at home is Tuesday of eacn weeK. President's dav was observed, yesterday afternoon, bv the. Conversation Club, at the residence of Mrs. 8. Elliott Perkins, on North Pennsylvania street. The afternoon was spent socially and the nostess was as sisted by Miss Ingram ana aiiss iiu . Brash. ANNUAL GUEST DAY. The Ladles Society of the Maennerchor observed its annual guest day yesterday by giving a large reception to Its members and friends. The clubrooms were adorned with great masses of asparagus vines ar ranged in garlands around the walls and in p; amids In the corners and niches. The offic- of the club, which include Mrs. Sheir., Irs. John Frenzel, Mrs. Frederick Francke, Mrs. Rhodehamel, Mrs. Her man Adam and Mrs. C. G. Weiss, greeted the guests In the parlor, whfch was con verted into a gold and green room by the huge bouquets of golden-roa piacea aDout in every available space. In the ice cream room the colors were pink and white. The Ion table was covered with pink ana strewn with fern leaves. The centerpiece, was a large bouquet of white flowers and the candles were shaded wltn pink snaaes. In this room Mrs. Anthony Bals presided, assisted bv Mrs. George A. Richards, Mrs. John Aufderheide, Mrs. William Birk and Miss Cora Goetz. In the coffee room Mrs. Paul Kraus s was assisted by Mrs. Victor Jose, Mrs. E. Kopp, Mrs. Dolmetch, Mrs. Keevers. Miss Schopp ana Miss ötrauD. The colors used in the decoration of the coffee room were green and white. The chandeliers were garlanded with green vines and white shades were used on the lights. Asparagus vines formed a frieze around the room, and wan pockets piacca here and there were filled with white flow ers. The lemonade booth was adorned with red flowers and the background was green, and was In charge of Miss Mueller, assisted by Mrs. Henry Runge, Mrs. Harry Bauer, Mrs. John w. Schmidt, airs, jung claus. Miss Laura Hauss and Miss Marie Mummenhoff. The guests were received by Miss Lena Fertig, assisted by Mrs. Fred erick Rush, Mrs. Max Drach. Mrs. Edward Hawkins. Mrs. George Mannfeld, Mrs. John Rauch. Miss Kettenbach. Mrs. Marie Mon- lnger, Mrs. Seldcnsticker and Miss Fren ze!. During the afternoon a musical pro gramme under the direction of Mrs. Chas. Adams was given oy Miss .May Auider heide. Mrs. Philip Goetz and the Maenner chor Quartet. About four hundred guests callea curing the arternoon. CANOE CLUB RECEPTION. The Indianapolis Canoe Club formally opened Its new clubhouse in Riverside Park last night by giving a large reception to Its members and friends. The approach to the clubhouse . and along tho river front was strung with Japanese lanterns lighted with incandescent lights, making a very pretty picture from tho car. The Interior of the club was beautifully decorated with palms ana tne ciud colors rea. white and biue American flags were also used in the deco ration, and the flag of all nations formed a border around the assembly room. Hart's full orchestra played a varied programme during the evening, which was devoted to dancing, bowling or playing billiards . by those who desired. The guests were re ceived by the officers of the club, Mr. F. A. Wynn. president: Mr. F. C. Krauss. vice president; Mr. George Hanna, secretary; Mr. R. C. Brunlg, financial secretary, and Mr. A- II. Taylor, treasurer, and the board of directors, including Mr. W. Bogardus, Mr. J. u. Kirkwooc, Mr. e. l. Gay, Mr. Paul H. Krauss. Jr., Mr. E. K. Chanman. Mr. J. A. Allison, Mr. It. Thompson, Mr. H. Palmer. Mr. 11. j. iiuaer, Mr. c. Krauss. Mr. E. L. Dynes, Mr. D. Scott, Mr. Robert Tvndall. Mr. H. Hewitt and Mr. D. II. Oliver. The Canoe Club Is situated on the river at Thirtieth street. Greenwood. Mrs. Sophia Wishard, of Utah, is visiting her sister, Airs, busan wisnara. Miss Okal Browning, of Indianapolis, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. wmiam Duff. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Gardner are spending the week wun relatives m Franklin. Miss Mae Echols, of Indianapolis, visited Miss Kate Jennings the first of the week. Mrs. Susie Armstrong, of Indianapolis, is visiting her mother, Mrs. William Brooks. Miss Nora Stack, of Indianapolis, will visit Miss Daisy Stanton the first of the week. Miss Percy Lemons, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. James Potts, of Thorntown, are at the sanatorium. Mrs. C. J. Britton, who had been visiting her parents at Crawfordsville, returned home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ballinger, of Indian apolis, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Crawford the first of the week. Mrs. William Elliott and Mrs. Fred Win- pate, of Indianapolis, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Iloyt this week. Mrs. W. W. Woods and daughter. Miss Katherlne. returned home, Tuesday, from a two months' visit with relatives in East Tennessee. Misses Pearl Rrynn and Bessie Lawrence returned to their home in Shelbyville. Ky.. Friday, after a visit of several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reil. Mr. M. A. Cushlng and daughter. Miss Imogene. on Wednesday, returned to their home in Mlnonk, 111., after visiting Miss Lora Heck for several weeks. Girl's Story Refuted. Mr. and Mrs. John Hard wick, of Mar tinsville, say that the girl Mabel Dillon, who walked barefooted from Martinsville to this city and told of leaving the home there which had been provided by the State Board of Charities on account of alleged cruel treatment was incorrigible and that there was no truth in her story of cruelty. The reason she left, they say. was for a scolding on account of her carelessness in throwing redhot coal ashes in grass, caus ing a lire which nearly destroyed tlieir home. They also claim the girl was well provided with- good clothing, which she was averse to wearing, preferring to wear dirty and ragged apparel. Mr. Hardwick does not keep a boarding house. Onlr a Short Time Yet On that 15 to the dozen fall opportunity. hee our eleven new styles J.jst introduced. KITC1IELL STUDIO, llJd North Perm. St HAS NO KNOWN HEIRS ADSIIMSTRATOR FOR IIOARDIXG 1IOUSB PROPERTY APPOINTED. Quick Work "Was Done at the Insti gation of Creditor Inter esting: Court Cases. Annie James, a widow keeping a boarding house at 25 North Alabama street, died at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, and by 3 o'clock in the afternoon an administrator for her estate had been appointed. This haste was due to the fact that she had no relatives in this city and there was no one who could legally assume the director ship of the boarding house. Soon after her death George H. Bryce, one of her creditors, heard of It and at once consulted Charles R. Hasely, his at torney, regarding his claim. Bryce and the attorney made an investigation and It was then learned she had no relatives or heirs to her property. A conference was held with Probate Commissioner Walker and it was decided that to secure the prop erty Hasely should be appointed adminis trator. The boarding house is filled with disinterested persons, and to keep the property from becoming in any way en tangled immediate action by the court was necessary. After Attorney Hasely had been ap pointed he turned the boarding house over to a young man and his mother, who have been staying with Mrs. James. They will act as host and hostess of the boarding house' until after the funeral, which will take place Monday. The boarders must be fed, and an order was given by the admin istrator for groceries and provisions to furnish three meals a day until the estate is rtnally settled after the funeral. Usually the twenty days set out by law is allowed to pass before administrators are appointed. Sometimes appointments are made under this limit, but only rarely Is so much hasto required as was necessary in this case. It is also exceptional that estates are left in this manner without any one to assume control. WOMAN GETS A DIVORCE. She Is, However, Prohibited from Mar rying; for Two Years. Judge Leathers yesterday granted a di vorce to Viola M. Berry from George E. Berry, on her complaint of cruel treatment. She testified that once when he came home after three weeks' absence, he began to flip water on her with his Angers as a greeting, and later showed his appreciation of again being at home by scooping the liquid out of a bucket and throwing it on her until her clothes were wet. Little by little matters grew worse, she said, and ended in his chasing her around the kitchen table, chok ing her when he caught up, and then trans ferring his clutch to the throat of her sis ter when she Interfered. She said she and her sister then went to the home of their uncle, and Berry went to Pittsburg. After he had been away for some time she said he wrote letters asking to come back. sometimes as often as one a day, but she gave them no heed. When Judge Leathers told her she could have a divorce, he added that Bhe could not be married for two years. "Do you understand that you are not to marry for two years?" asked the Judge. She looked at him a moment, and then snappishly said. "Yes, ana l don't care if It Is twenty-two years. 9 GEORGE WILLIS'S WILL. A Xlece In Ohio Secures Most of the Property. The will of Georgo Willis, the United States Express Company messenger who committed sulcldo Wednesday afternoon by shooting himself In the basement of the company's office, was probated yesterday. All his personal property and real State Is left to Mary McGwan, of Norwalk, O. In compliance with a request in the will the Union Trust Company was appointed executor. Willis left a note In his room after he shot himself indicating that he committed suicide because a woman with whom he was in love was to marry an other man. While he was dying Thursday mum xnis marriage rooK place. Half of his life Insurance was left to Mrs. Mary Raferty. 543$ Fifth avenue Chi whom he addressed a letter telling her of ma ueea ana us cause. James S. Cruse' was appointed guardian of Marv 3. sound mind, yesterday and gave a bond of CRIMINALS SENTENCED. Charles Hanson and Tbomai Eatan Were Among Them. Charles Hanson and Thomas Egan, charged with burglary, entering a house to commit felony and grand larceny, were arraigned before Judge Alford, of the Crim inal Court, yesterday, and both entered a plea of guilty to grand larceny. Hanson was sentenced to the Jeffersonville Re formatory for from one to fourteen years, and Egan to one year In the workhouse. Hanson and Egan were charged with blow ing the safe in Youngman Bros.' saloon on Southeastern avenue and taking $185 in money. Ora and John Hunt, living on the Lafay ette pike, were before Judge Alford, charged with stealing bicycles. Both were found guilty, and Ora was sentenced to the workhouse for one year and John, who is seventeen years old, to the Reform School at Plainfield until further order of the court. To Settle an Old Case. An affidavit of execution was filed in the Circuit Court by Auditor of State Hart yesterday on a Judgment of $1,400 rendered in the court in 1SS2 against William and Margaret McCaslIn. The suit was brought by Auditor of State Edward H. Wolf on the relation of the State against the de fendants, in the litigation over one hun dred acres of land in this county that be longed to the State. The land was bought by the State in 1&3 for a location for a reform school. On account of the land being in Marion county each succeeding Legislature refused to appropriate money to erect buildings. In 1SU7 the Legislature bought a site in Hendricks county, and the present Reform School was bu;lt there. Since the purchase of the Marlon county site the McCasllns have retained posses sion of the land, and the execution is asked to satisfy the Judgment rendered eighteen years ago. Neither Parent Gets the Child. Pernetey Burgan was awarded the cus tody of her granddaughter, Nettie Canary, by Judge Carter yesterday. This is the ending of the long-drawn-out divorce suit of Mary A. Canary against her husband. Abraham L. Canary. The case was in the court for three days and the husband was granted the divorce on a cross-complaint. The custody of the child was taken under advisement pending further Investigation, and Judge Carter finally decided to give her to neither of her parents. A Soap Factory Suit. The case of Offey W. Ieds against the Lake Erie & Western F.allroad Company was filed yesterday in the Federal Court. The case was originally filed in the Laporte Superior Court and was transferred on the motion of the defendant. The complainant alleges that he was the keeper and In pos session of a soap factory in Michigan City which the defendant unlawfully and forci bly destroyed. He asks damages in the sum of $7,000. Street Car Company Sued. William S. R. Tarklngton brought suit against the street-car company yesterday for $10.000 damages. He alleges that a car struck him on North Illinois street Sept. CD, 1S33, and that he was dragged over one hundred feet, brulsln and breaking his bones. He avers the injuries sustained will be detrimental to him all his life. THE COURT RECORD. SUPERIOR COURT. ' Room 1 John L. McMaiter, Judje. Cond Imrlment Company vs. Vcriea's Dull ness College et al. Finding for defendant. Judff- mtnt against plalntlü for costs. a xi Iv'nhn vii. Mankedlck t al. Argu ment heard. Finding ani Judgment for plaintiff against Alary MarJiedlck tor j.z.so ana cost, and against tald defendant oa second complain: for S3.w2.8t and cost. Decree of foreclosure and order of sale. Room 2James M. Leathers, Judge. JTA nnnd vii Dora. L. Bond: divorce. Deere granted plaintiff. Judgment against defendant for costs. . . Edward Sehroeder vs. Charles and Carl mock: note. Defendants defaulted. Finding and Judg ment against defendants for 'H and costs. Viola M. Berry vs. Georgs E. Iierry; divorce. Deere granted plaintiff. Judgment agalnit plaintiff for costs. Room 3 Vinson Carter, Judge. Henry Coburn vs. William n. Kattau t al.; mechanic's lien. On trial by court. CIRCUIT COURT. Henry Clay Allen, Judge. Inez Sutton vs. Tennfa Stanley's estate: Claim. Submitted to court. Allowed for flTS.SS and cofta. State ex rel. Edwin B. Pugh. rroeecutlm? attorney, etc., vs. Wire Bound Box Company et al. Relator file information. Defendants ppar. Submitted to court. Finding for re'.ator. Judgment di?solvlng, forfeiting and annulling charter of defendant. Costs paid. Ethel E. Gobrecnt vs. August G. Gobrecht: divorce. Dismissed by plaintiff. Judgment ualtiit plaintiff for costs. A. B. Cronkhlte vs. Elijah S. Elder's estate: claim. Allowed by administrator for $16.7o. Judgment against claimant for costs. Karl Haupt vs. Indianapolis Planing Mill Company; receiver. Trial of Intervening peti tion of Henry J. Mauer, administrator, resumed. Additional evidence heard. CRIMINAL. COURT. Fremont Alford, Judge. Charles Hanson and Thomas Egan; burglary, entering house to commit felony and grand lar ceny. Hanson pleads guilty to grand laraceny. Sentenced to Reformatory for one to fourteen years. Eagan sentenced to workhouse for one year. Ora Hunt; grand larceny. Tlea of guilty to Pttlt larceny. Sentenced to workhouse for one year. John Hunt; grand larceny and receiving ston goods. Sentenced to Reform School until further order of court. Homer W. Dennett; assault and battery. Ap peal from Justice Penticost. Finding guilty. Fine (1 and costs. NEW SUITS FILED. Pearl-street Savings and Loan Association vs. Charlys L. Davis et al; mortgage foreclosure. Superior Court. Room 3. New York Inve&tmert Company vs. U. H. Williams ft al; on notes. Superior Court, Room S. Ade'.la Herrin vs. Jeremiah W. Bray et al.; foreclosure. Superior Court, Room 1. William S. R, Tarkinton vs. Cltlrens Stren rallroad Company et al. ; damages. Demand $10, U00. Superior Court, Room 3. Vera Bohen vs. Frank Bohen; divorce. Su perior Court, Room 1. SUPREME COURT. Minutes. 192S7. Emily C. Carico et al. vs. Catherine Bauer. Vigo C. C. Apralleats' motion to strlk out notice. Affidavit In support and brief In motion to dismiss. 19157. Wayne International Building and Loan Association vs. Rhoda Skelton. Boone C C. Printed copies appellant's brlf (8.) Frintel copies appellant's reply brief (S.) 1S3C2. David P. Irwin vs. Alfred Guthrie et al. Martin C. C. Appallant's brief on motion to dismiss. 19253. Manufacturers Gas and Oil Company et sl. vs. The Indiana Natural Gaa and Oil Com pany. Grant C. C. Appellants' additional au thority on petition (5.) 15-247. Aaron Sohl et al. vs. James L. Evans et al. Hamilton C. C. Appellants' reply brief. APPELLATE COURT. Minutes. 3471 Louis A- Barnett vs. William T. Lucas. Hendricks C. C. Appellee's brief. ALL THE CHAIRMEN MEET ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OP THE FALL FESTIVITIES PEOPLE. Col. Harry B. Smith Will De In Charge of the Hie Parade Look lug After Details. The general officers and the committee chairmen of the Fall Festivities Socletrj held a big meeting at the Commercial Club, last evening. It was the biggest and most enthusiastic meeting held since the carnival movement began, and every committee chairman, including Mayor Taggart, was present. D. M. Parry, president, presided. Major General James R. Carnahan re ported on the parades and the arrange ments for them. His report has already been made public. lie requested two bands for the head of the floral and the mititary and civic parades, as well as for the head of the merchants' and manufacturers' pa rade. Ail told there will be seven bands in the military and civic parade and tho merchants' and manufacturers' parade. It was announced that Colonel Harry B. Smith will be chief in command of the military and civic, parade Instead of Gen. W. J. McKee, who cannot serve. Tecumseh will be mounted on horseback instead of riding in a carriage. The Indianapolis Military Band will have forty-five pieces and the other bands will have many men. Albert Lieber, Thomas Taggart and Ad miral George Brown were appointed a com mittee to look after providing dinner and supper for the outside military companies and zouave companies which will visit the city to participate in the military .and civic parade. The merchants' and manu facturers' parade will move at 10 o'clock instead of 10:30 o'clock a. m. C. F. Daly, chairman of the committee on transporta tion, reported that the railroads will grant one and one-third fare for the round trip on Monday and Tuesday; on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday there will be half fare rates, and on Tuesday the military bodies will be granted a rate of one cent a mile. It was decided to provide badges for the members of the press. Horace Wood will provide free vehicles for anyone who desires to decorate them and put them in the floral parade. Zouave companies will be here from Lebanon, Kokomo, Bloomlngton, Evans vllle and elsewhere. The English Zouaves, of this city, will participate. Thero will be an organization of "boost ers" for the purpose of receiving out-of-town visiting delegates. John Appel and Harry T. Hearsey will select this commit tee, which will be furnished with a band of music. Carnival Week Decorations. The committee on decoration, through its chairman, Mr. Louis Murr, yesterday is sued the following notice: "It has been apparent to the committee on decorations that the city, if it would enter thoroughly into the spirit of the car nival, should be decorated in the colors of ficially decided upon by the Fall Festivities Societies. These colors are red and yellow. They are not carried in stock in quantities by the wholesale dry-goods firms of the city, but will be obtained by them if the hmount desired will be made known. Chairman Murr requests that the mer chants and residents of the city enter heartily into the carnival spirit and dec crate, both tho down-town and residence portions of the city. In order to obtain the colors, and a sufficient quantity of tach. he also requests that arrangements be made for their purchase by informing the wholesale dry-goods firms of the city of the quantity needed. Each merchant and each resident should make special ef forts to leave his order with the wholesale houses as roon as possible, so as to avoid any delay in ordering and delivering the colors. This Is necessary, for the dry goods merchants feel that they should be protected in the matter of ordering the stock available only for the carnival week. Arrangements have been made whereby oil orders sent to the houses will receive prompt attention, and the authorized col ors obtained without delay or inconven ience." Reward for Venturesome Doy. A half grown youth was caught by the Empire Theater watchman trying to break into the house during a performance Thursday night. He was on the roof of an adjacent building and was trying to reach one of the upper windows of the theater. The boy was not arrested. Manager Theise, of the burlesque company performing at the theater, considers this an excellent ad vertisement for the show and will give the culprit a box seat for this afternoon's per formance if the young man will show himself. HOLDS M OPEN MEETING CONSIDERATION OP II03IC IIFJATIXG AND LIGHTING CONTRACT. S. D. Noel Protested Against Imme dlate Action Committee's Ac tionCity Affairs. The councilmanic committee on contracts and franchises held an cpen meeting last night for the purpose of considering tho contract entered into by the Board of Pub lic Works and the Home Heating and Lighting Company, whereby the latter has been granted a twenty-five year franchise in this city. Opportunity was given to those who are opposed to the franchise to state their ob jections to the committee, and then the committee went Into executive session, with the result that it agreed to disagree until next Monday night, when the matter will be finally considered. A part of the committeo Is opposed to a favorable report on the contract as it now stands, and it is probable that if a ratifica tion of the contract is recommended it will be considerably modified. One or two mem bers of the committee think that a twenty five years franchise is much too Ion?, and ethers are of opinion that 17 cents per radi ating foot is much too high a figure, as it practically makes the hot water system of heating prohibitive to the laboring classes of the city. The committee as a whole agrees that it doesn't know as much about the subject as it should, and several of the members propose to make a further invest igation of the matter. The only citizen present last night to raise his voice in protest of a ratification of the contract was S. D. Noel. During the course of his remarks Mr. Noel said that he believed he expressed the senti ment of a majority of the citizens of In dianapolis In saying that the contract is entirely too one-sided. One objection which he said he wished to urge was the letting of the contract for a period of twenty-five years. "The time for the general use of electricity as a motive power is almost here," said Mr. Noel, "and it is absurd to tie up this city with a contract which puts it in the power of any company to deprive us of any benefits that may accrue to us from future developmnts In electric ity." Mr. Noel said that he had it from Mr. Hauh's own lips that the territory of tho company would probably extend from Tenth street to Twenty-second street, and from Bellefontalne street to Senate avenue. "This," said Mr. Noel, "Is prac tically the wealthy portion of the city, and the benefit would inure solely to that class of citizens." In closing, Mr. Noel asked the committee to postpone its report until next spring, saying that while the officers of the company were Informed In every particular with regard to the hot water system of heating, yet the members of the committee and the citizens at large knew nothing about It. A postponement, said Mr. Noel, could do no harm, for it would be impossible for the company to accom plish any results for this winter, at any rate. In reply to Mr. Noel, E. R. Vincent insisted that the former's argument had been based on a misunderstanding of the subject, and proceeded to show in a scien tific discourse why 17 cents a radiating foot would not be too high, and why a twenty-five year franchise would not be too long. S. E. Rauh, the president of the Home Heating and Lighting Company, and Edward Hawkins, a stockholder of the company, spoke in like strain, and the meeting adjourned. Action of the Mayor. Mayor Taggart yesterday returned to the City Council the resolution adopted at the last meeting authorizing the city controller to recommend an ordinance appropriating J1.000 to the Texas storm, sufferers. Mayor Taggart did not sign the resolution, which ihe same as a veto. He signed the reso- lutronju;ovlding for a special committee of five ofMhe City Council to investigate tne uonsumers uarv irusM cnipaiiy. xuo committee will begin its work at once and will try to ascertain If the company In tends to furnish the consumers all the gas at its command. Park Commissioners Meet. The Board of Park, Commissioners de cided yesterday to discontinue the use of the New telephone service except at River side Park and the board's office. The bill since last December, amounting to 1127.50, was allowed. The board also allowed bills amounting to 14,048.77, including the month ly and weekly pay rolls. Will Meet To-XIffht. A meeting of the special committee of the City Council that has been Investigat ing the needed improvements in the fire department will be held to-night. Chair man Crall will endeavor to have a report ready for the Council meeting Monday night. 9 BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. For the vacation of Northwestern avenue, from Fifteenth to Twwity-Crst. For a main sewer in New York street, from White river, intercepted to Blake street. CONTRACTS AWARDED. For cement walks in Ilinshle avenue, from Darwin to Baltimore, to J. D. Hoss, at 74 cents; Horn Ludlow to Valley, to J. D. Iloss. at 76 cents; In Ludlew, from Commerce to Valley, to J. D. lioss, at 70 cents. CONTRACT AWARDED. For cement walks In Madison avenue, from Delaware to Lincoln. . ASSESSMENT ROLL APPROVED. For local sewer In first alley west of Alabama, from Twenty-fifth to Fall creek. PETITION FILED. For removing1 trolley poles to sides of Senat avenue, trom Inaiana to Twenty-nrst. FINAL ACTION TAKEN. For cement walks in Palmer street, from IUngg-old to Shelby. ALL ACTION RESCINDED. For bricking- Cora street from Illinois to Cap itol. For cement walks in Northwestern avenue, from Fall creek to Twenty-seventh. NINETY-NINE YEAR LEASE Made hy E. F. Claypool and Wife to Indiana Hotel Company. The first nlnety-hine-yenr lease ever re corded In Marion county was filed with the county recorder yesterday afternoon. The property conveyed is the Bates House site, by E. F. Claypool and his wife to the In diana Hotel Company. The lease goes Into effect to-morrow, Sept. 30, and matures in 1?V9. The financial part of the lease pro vides that the company is to pay 118,000 a year for the first ten years and $20,000 a year for the remaining period. The total amount of money that will have been paid for the lease in ninety-nine years Is 11.960.000. The document contained nine thousand words and covered many pages of printed matter. The Indiana Hotel Company executed a bond In the sum of HO.OOO to Mr. Claypool to guarantee the erection of the new hotel. etc. The hotel company will erect the building, will have complete proprietorship and will operate the hotel. The filing of the papers yesterday was the final transact- tlon between the hotel company and air. Claypool. The directors have been author ized to assume the work of awardinc: con tracts, and this will cover the fall and winter. Work on the hotel will be begun In the spring and it will require a year to complete it. The Police Investigating:. Acting upon the contents of a letter writ ten to Humane Officer Wilson, and signed "A Lodge Sister," Officer Joyce, of the Board of Children's Guardians, went yes terday to Indiana avenue to investi gate alleged cruel treatment of Mrs. Wil liam Hammans by her husband. The latter charged that the woman had called in a physician, who gave her medicine, which was taken away by her husband, who sub stituted a medicine provided by himself. Mrs. Belle Van Camp and Mrs. Martha Vv escott, who are aunta of Mrs. Hammans. made the same claim to Officer Joyce, and further said they thought the medicine ? TOPICS IN THE CHURCHES. CStaxiclcftr Soliool Lesson AND Clxflrütltnii THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LKSSON. Sept. 30, lOOOt Lesson xIvThe Quarterly Itevletv. This interesting epoch in Jesus' life the first eight months of' the third year of Ills ministry begins at the sea of Galilee, that tiny but most famous sheet of water in the world. Jesus him self rav It Its fame. On Its shores He preach-il and worked His miracles. In the sea Itself He worked some miracles; tha draught of fi&h4 and the walking on the water. In a boat IIa preached one sermon to the people on the khor. speaking, as some one has said, from the placid besom of the lake, fit emblem of the peace ills dectrine produces. If "walklcg on th sea" (Lesson I) is the emblem of the rcllglou life, then "tha bread of life" (Lesson II) sym bolizes the sustenance of the religious life. We apprehend that figure, as Drummond has shown In the New Evangelism, not by the reason, hut bj th Imagination. " 'I am the bread of Hie.' With what faculty do we apprehend that? We look at It long and earnestly, and at first are utterly baffled by It. L'ut as we look, it becomes more transparent, and we see through It. We do not understand It. If we were asked what we saw, w should be surprised at the diF.culty we hau In defining It. Some image rose out of the word bread, became slowly living, sank into our scul, and vanished. The peculiarity of this ex pression is that it is not a simile. 'I am liko bread.' Christ does not say that. I am bread the thing Itself. And that faculty, standing face tv face with truth, draws aside the veil, or pierces it. seizes th living substance, absorbs it. and thp soul Is tourished." From Galilee Jesus goes to the Mediterranean. (Lc aon HI.) His motive was triple, to avoid being proclaimed King, escape Antlpas and the Tharl fccta. Rest and refreshment wer to be found in the locality. Nature's grandest features were there in juxtaposition; sea and mountain. The lrcident of the Syrophoenlclan woman throw light on Jesus' ministry- His own and 111 apostles' mission was to be confined primarily to the Hebrew nation. Object was. to form hearthstone out of that nation, on which a flr-j might be kindled, to whose warmth and chetr all nations might be Invited. Any deviation from the "plan" must be evidently exceptional. Hence the ordeal to which the Syrophoenlcian woman was subjected. She proved herself a daughter of Abraham by her faith, and, as such, worthy of having the thing which sh asked done for her. After a brief respite, Jesus and His disciples journeyed back to Dec apolls via the northern boundary of Galilee. In transit, two events ot transcendent Importance occurred the utterance of Feter's Credo (Ls- son IV), and th transfiguration (Leeton V.) In his word, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God," reter burst the shell of an hereditary and universal misconception of the nature of the Messiah. He first spread the win of a true Messianic faith, and soared above tb temporal ideas of throne, army and conquest. "On this rock I will build my church." Not the confession, but the man as a confessor, forms the basis of the church. Confession apart is dead, but in the character Is the llvest thing in the world. The transfiguration was a sight of fadeless splendor. The form of the serv ant. In which Jesus had condescended to cloth's himself, was now dissolving; the fullness of the Godhead was unveiled. His seamless robe became a web and woof of electrical light, and His coun tenance like snow on which the sun is shining:. Tha transfiguration is the heavenly "amen" to the recent earthly confession and Messiahshlp ot Jesus. Jesus now crosses the sea to Capernaum, where two lessons of first impor tance are added to those already given in tho training of the twelve. (Lessons VI and VIL) It was the master stroks of the Master Teacher, the placing of the child in the midst of his self- seeking disciples. The instant obedience tho child rendered when called; the docility with which he stood where Jus""p3t!t in the end. the swjitness with which he ran to receive and return the Savior's embrace, and all with a selfy.'oilvlon to which the question. Y hat zTxaU I have for this?" never so much as occurred there, as in a simple living tab leau, the characteristics of the approved dis ciple stood forth, a snowy cameo on an Inky agate. Jesus next sets a high standard for His disciples in the practical matter of forgiving thoss who Injured them. Peter bad made an advance on the Talmud. It taught forgiveness to the third offense, Tetcr mora than doubled It. In the multiplication of the perfect number, seventy times seven, Jesus practically says. "Throw away the multiplica tion table." Jesus next appears (Lesson VIII) in Jerusalem, fulfilling ceremonial right eousness by attending the Feast of Taber cacles, and healing the bl'nd man an acted parable. Still in Jerusalem (Lesson IX), he ut ters His parable of the Good Shepherd, In which He holds the mirror before the hierarchy of His day. that they and the people may discover their fdven by the husband wag cocaine. Mrs. Hammans was In a sort of stupor when Joyce called, and was unable to talk to him. Her auntß said fhe objected to tak ing the medicine given her. and would hold It In her mouth until an opportunity pre sented to secretly take it out. Joyce went from the home to police headquarters to see if there was a law covering? the case on which a warrant could be made. Dr. Mof fit, who Is attending1 the woman, says she has consumption, and is critically ill. He had heard the complaints made, but thought last night his medicine was being administered, though it had not been previously. A NOTED PENOLOGIST. Joseph F. Scott Vlsltlni? Anion XV. Dat ier Indiana Honored. Joseph F. Scott, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Reformatory, and one of the best-known penologists in the United States, is the guest of Amos W. Butler, secretary of the State Board of Charitie. Mr. Butler is showing his guest some ol the local institutions, and yesterday visited the Central Hospital for. the Insane, the Women's Prison and the Befoim School for Boys, at Plalnfleld. A visit will be paid to the Marion county jail and other in stitutions to-day. Messrs. Bcott and But ler have both just returned from the Na tional Prison Congress! which has been in session at Cleveland. Superintendent Scott was elected president of the national as sociation, which meets next year in Kansas City. At the Cleveland meeting Indiana was honored with many appointments. Timothy Nicholson, of Richmond, and E. II. Nebeker, of Covington, member of the board of control of the State Prison, were selected as honorary vice presidents; Amos W. Butler, secretary of the Board of State Charities, Indianapolis, as assistant secre tary; Thomas E. Ellison, Fort Wayne, and Alvin T. Hert, superintendent of the In diana Reformatory. JefTersonvlllo, as mem bers of the board of directors. Mr. Ellison was also made a member of the commit tee on criminal-law reform. James F. Qulg ley, chief of police, was appointed a mem ber of the committee on police force in cities; George A. II. Shldeler, warden of the State Prison, Michigan City, was elect ed vice president of the Wardens' Asso ciation and also a member of the commit tee on discharged prisoners. Xew Indiana. Association. The following articles of incorporation were filed yesterday: The Central Indiana Telephone Company, of Sheridan; capital stock. JlO.OOO; directors, John II. Cox. J. L. Cox and L D. Cox. The American Metal Company, cf La doga; capital stock. J12.000; directors, A. 1. Hewy, A. L. Havens, George T. Rice, M. B. Bacheldor and John R. Bunnell. The Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Vanderburg, directorate to consist of five members. Two Small Fires. A fire, caused in some unknown man ner, damaged the barn belonging to J. M. Winters, at 153". North Meridian street, yesterday evening to the extent of 5150. At the home of Horace E. Ryan, 35 West St. Joseph street, a gas jet set fire last night to some lace curtains. The fire was put out without the aid of the fire depart ment, after it had done considerable darn-&ge. - a Endeavor Worlc, Ignoble character. He then gives te marks of a good minister, and the dignity and Importance of the cure of souls. Next we find Him in Terea (Lesson X). providing for the n-eedy evangelization of that comiratlvly rs!ectl district by the mission of the seventy. Here alM Lessen XI) He utters His familiar and superb parable of thö Good Samaritan teaching ho leve o'rU.a(s ail artificial boundaries and neigh bershir; is not a matter of geegtaphy, Lut of relative need. Next crm?s (Lesson Xll) 111 parable of the Rich Foot. In whlvb the ccmplact-nt soliloquy of the covetous man :a shattered by God's instant demand for Hie soul. Finally, and most aprrc-rrlateiy for ' ing (Lesson 31111). "The Duty of Watchful ness." It remains for the Divine Teacher to de fine the ethical principles Involved, and grouni the necessity of vigilance upon a rm-ral bans. This He docs when He reveals the truth that man is God's servant, with an account cf His stewardship ever Impending, and for which one is to bo Instantly ready. A Great Volunteer Army. The largest army to-day marching under ons banner is that of the Sunday school. This great host numbers over twenty-five millions, about half of whom are on American soil. About one sixth of the enjlre population of America are ia the Sunday school This is our largest "stand ing army" and affords more rea! protection to the country than all military organizations com bined, as it tends by its educating and Chris tianizing Influences to make them unnecessary. The International Sunday-school As-Wlttn doing a great work In organizing and strengthen ing this Sunday-school army. For Inforrnatk-ii concerning this work write to Mr. Marlon Law ranee, general secretary, Toledo, O. ' 9 CHRISTIAN K.DI:AV0U. Topic for Sept. 3i Our Foolish i:x- case Lake xlv, 1 T--1. Familiarity with Christ's parable of the re fusod invitations prevents our training hoMf amazed the first hearers must have Leen. T4 ... ... imagine tnat an tne g-usts mvitea to s rei would decline, and a "great feast" ki .i And such excuses! A field to examine. tett. a wife to talk with! "What abu Christ's hearers must have exclaimed. And then, when they thought it ovp must have said In their consciences,' true'" For there ia not a soul of us, though w shame-faced, have accepted the great inv at last, but has often refused, with th' paltry of trumped-up excuses, the feast King of kings. US? There is the feast of communion with hlnu We may carry any problem we pk-ae to 1 great Teacher, and He will solve It. Wn bring all our sicknesses to the good rhysUil and He will heal them. We may tell all wanderings to the good Shepherd, and lie receive us back again into the fold. But we 1 too busy lo this priceless privilege. The drul ing oxen of our business are pulling at tl shafts, driving us who think we are drlvli.. them. mere is tne least or rtiiewsmp wun otner othr. ieet-j tavor Christians. In the church, Jn the prayer me ing, the Sunday school, the Christian Ende Society, tho that love the lord are bandtI together to inspire one another with dep-r love and prompt to heartier service. In the old days of martyrdom how much it meant to a Chrlj tlan merely to look uion those that loved his Savior, mer.ly to press hands In sympathy, and give and receive a single whlsjred wori of cheer! Christ spreads this feast still, though the lions do not howl in the arena near at band. But we have other companionships, the pleas ant. Jolly loves of the world, and "we cannot There Is the feast of Christian service. And Is a Joy, the most blessed of 'enrichments. Nol food Is so strengthening as tohoid forth th bread of life, r.o drink so refreshing-t dJs.-J tribute the water of life. Dut we hare a fl'id to look aL There are other Interests nore "Im portant." It may be the field of our studies. It may be the social expanse. It may be the foot ball field. Whatever it is, that Is the fWd whose call wc have heard, and we "cannot come." But Christ can come. Ah! Christ will come. Ia a time when we look not. the Son of Man com tth. If we will not com to Him as gueita. He will, nevertheless, come to us as a Judge. Wee to those servants whom He find unprepared for His approach, their talents burled, their flHdi untitled, their lamps out. their eyes closed In shameful slumber! And Joy to those servants whom He finds waiting for His coming In eager ness, and calm assurance of His approval. And well for us all if we dare to cry with the apostle that lingered longest. "Even so. come. Lor J Jesus I" AMOS R. WELLS. CITY NEWS NOTES. Mr. Perclval Power will leave the city next week for residence in Denver, Col. A service of song will be given by thej choir at the Central-avenue M. E. Church, to-morrow evening. To-morrow, in all tho Catholic churches In tho dioccae of Indianapolis, collection will be taken up for the people of Galves ton left destitute by the storm. The annual party and mite box opcr-iff of the Mothers' Jewels of Central -a vAu Methodist Church will be held inthej church parlors this afternoon at 2:30.Vv Governor Mount will address UioYfJaL place M. E. Church Sunday school avhJ "rally" day meeting to-morrow morninr .i 9:30 o'clock. Special music and other fid -I dresses have been arranged for the occa4 sion. I. George Logan. 228 East Morris street; Charles Rice, 421 Henry street, and Clart ence Catt, &40 South Meridian street, wer 4 arrested yesterday by Detectives Dugai and Wallace for the theft of brass frorrl the Big Four shops and yards. James M. Carln, oventy-flve yeas old.' was adjudged Insane yesterday. II Im agines his wife is his mother. Jesse Bound, forty-two years old, living at 207 Oler street, was also adjudged of unsound mind. He thinks he has been hurt. The Indianapolis Ministers' Association will meet in th lecture room of the Merld Ian-street M. E. Church on Monday. 6cx 1 a IA Th Ttmf C . f Tn'1.n will read a paper on "The Protestant Char acteristic. An executive committee, sec retary and treasurer will be elected at this meeting. E. M. Sharttle, of 704 North New Jersey street, was knocked down at Massachus etts avenue and New Jersey street j'ex terday evening and seriously bruised by being run against by Ed Barb, who was riding a bicycle. Witnesses said the acci dent was unavoidable. Sharttle was takfs to his home. : The former pupils of St. Mary's of lh Woods will meet in the clubrooms of the Bates House Friday. Oct. S. at 3 p. m. to arrange for a double celebration at St. Mary's Oct. 22. A great gathering of the old pupils Is expected from all parts of the country, and it is hoped that the meeting on next Friday will be well attended, as an excursion Is contemplated and arrange ments must be made for it. The old rupl'a will be entertained at the convent. Prescher to He Ordained. There will be special services at the West Washington-street Presbyterian Church to morrow at 7:45 p. m., when the Rev. C I Lucas A'lll be ordained. The service will be conducted by Moderator Woodson, assisted by the Rev. J. Cumming Smith, of th Tabernacle, and the Rev. G. L. Mackintosh, of the Fourth Presbyterian. The sermon will be delivered by thf Rev. Dr. Smith and special music rendered by th com bined choirs under the dlrt-ctlon of I. Kerr Hlgglns. Where ?puldlnic Vt'ne Last Soen. RACINE. Wis.. Sept. 2S.-The missing census agent. William L. Spalding; of Washington, 1. C, who was last s?n ut Racine on Sept. 15. railed on that day on Fred C. Bliss and John W. Corse, local census agents, and started in to chock up with them. Leaving their office at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, he walked to Main and Sixth streets with Mr. Bliss and st irted for the Hotel Racine, but apparently never reached there, as his name does not an- pear on the register, but there are ietterc' and package thete addressed to him. Nr trace can be found of him since that tl'-' ft L r A f