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4 Red-Letter Club Day.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, April "a most
interesting literary event of to-day was the
Amaranth Club meeting, held in regular
session, at the residence Of Mrs. Frances
II. r. Maginness, East Spring street.
James Whitcomb Riley, Guest of Honor"
were the words which adorned the head of
the programme, and the entire afternoon
was devoted to discussion of the popular
verse-writer and his work. Mrs. Cora Alli-
son Greed had charge of the exercises,
which consisted of a biographical sketch.
"A Glimpse of Him." Mrs. Emma Garlic
ton; a a Dialect Poet" Mrs. Cora Greed;
In a Serious Vein,' Miss Sue Withstand
ley. Following the papers were Riley songs.
Miss Ella Hubert; prose readings from
our Hoosier poet, Miss Jenny Day: verse
readings, Mrs. Katharine Wade. This pleas
urable and profitable literary feast was APP
eral delightful, unique Rileyesque auto
graph letters and the exhibition of a num-
Der of autograph volumes of Mr.. Riley's
poems. AS souvenirs of one of the most en-
tertaining meetings of the club year, the
members and guests carried away with
them Il joint portrait of James Whitcomb
Riley and Eill Nye, issued by Mr.. Riley's
Indianapolis publishers. The Amaranth is
the oldest woman's literary club of New
Albany, and is an enthusiastic unit in adj
miration for and appreciation of the genius
OF the Hoosier poet.
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FIRE LOSS OF S4OO.OOO.
Wealthy Tennesseean Killed and n
Young Lawyer Badly Injured.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April 3.-The
Richardson building, the largest in Chatta-
nooga. and one of the largest i'm the South,
was destroyed by fire between $3.50 and
o'clock this morning. Fire caught from the
furnace in the basement and ran up the
elevator shaft. The Waterman was slow in
turning in an alarm, and when the fire
companies arrived, the building was a mass
of flames. The Waterman alarmed a num-
Der of men sleeping on the sixth floor. and
all succeeded in getting out except two.
These were Boyd Ewing, one of the
wealthiest men in this section, and S. NJ.
Patton. one of the most prominent archi-
tects in the South. Mr.. Ewing attempted
TO climb down the fire escape, but fell from
the top. His body was badly mutilated. Pat
ton was cut off from escape on the stairs
and his body is still i'm the ruins. About one
hundred offices and four stores were in the
building. The total loss amounts TO about
$ie0, 000. with insurance of about 5000 600.
A large force is now at work searching
for Patton's remains, but ii may be several
days before they are found. Nothing was
saved from the building, as the fire burned
with startling rapidity. The loss on con-
tents is distributed among about one hum
ing was also destroyed. The Third National
Bank, across the street. was badly dam
aged. Among the heaviest losers are the
American Investment Company. owners of
tents: r. c. Kingsley q Co, merchants.
and the Chattanooga National Building and
Loan Association. Nearly all the lawyers in
the city had offices in the building and
many valuable papers, which cannot be re-
placed. were burned. Frank Carlock. a
Young lawyer. who to save some
papers from his office in the Third National
Bank building. fell from a ladder and was
badly injured.
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Capt. John Lee Ynryau.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. April 3.-Capt. John
Lee Yaryan, attorney, died rather suddenly
last night of heart disease. He was much
better yesterday, and it was thought he
was recovering. He was fifty-six years old,
and one of the best known residents of the
city. He was born in Liberty, Union coun-
ty, and was the son OF John Yaryan, who
was for a number of years a member of the
State Senate He attended school at As
bury University. now De PAW. but did not
graduate, leaving to enter Miami Univer-
sity, at Oxford, o., where he graduated in
1860. He was a member of the Beta Theta
Pi Greek fraternity. When the war broke
out he enlisted in Company G., of the Nine
teenth Regiment, and was elected first lieu-
tenant He remained with this company
until December, 1861, when he was made
adjutant of the Fifty-eighth Regiment. In
the battle of Pittsburg landing his regi-
ment took a prominent part. and inme-
diately following Captain Yaryan was
placed on the staff of General Thomas
Woods, who is still living at Dayton, @. He
served until April. 1864, when he resigned
seventies he removed here and has since
been-a resident of He was at
one time deputy revenue collector. He was
a member of the c. A r. and also of the
Indiana Commandery of the Loyal Legion.
He was twice married. his first wife being
Miss Rains, of Nashville. and the second
Mrs. Abe Bennett. OF Brookville. The lat
ter and a daughter. Miss Lena, survive.
The funeral will be held Monday.
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THE TEACHERS ADJOURN.
Different Sections at EIkhart Elect
Annual Officers.

81 ecial to the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind. April 3.-The annual
meeting of the Northern Indiana Teachers
Association closed here to-day. In his iec-
ture, last evening DIR. Charles Degarmo, OF
Philadelphia, said it was the largest edu-
cational gathering. aside from the national
associations, he had ever attended. To-
day DR.. Arnold Thompson, of Illinois Uni
versity. spoke on What Could a Course of
Four Years Do for a High School Pupil"
DR.. Joseph Swain, of Indiana University,
spoke on What Are Real Needs of Indiana
High Schools?" The following were elected
officers of the association for the coming
year: President, w. Y. S.. Stratford, of
Peru; vice president. +. a. Cooper. OF
crown Point; recording secretary, MISS
Eva Lewis, of Huntington: treasurer, {. r.
Lane, of Fort Wayne; railroad secretary,
F.: l.. Jones, of Upton.
The high school section elected the fol-
lowing officers: President. Miss Adelada
Baylor. of Wabash: vice president, Il. c.
Holland, of Rensselaer,; secretary. Miss
Beck. of Marion; executive committee, j.
A. McConglay, of Kokomo; Miss Mary
Hinsdale. of South Bend. and ID. +. Wier,
of Muncie.
The county and village section elected the
following officers: President, +. \. Cooper.
OF Lake county; secretary, Milo Miller, of
GreentOwn; chairman of committee, John
w. Lewis. of Wabash.
The penmanship section elected Prof.
Bachtenkircher, of Lafayette; president;
Miss Cora Ney, of South Bend, vice presi-
dent; j. A. Holmes. of Muncie, secretary.
The music section elected L. G. Eichborn,
Lafayette. secretary: executive committee.
Miss Love and Miss Harrison, of Columbia
City; w. Z. Brown, of New Castle.
The officers for the grade section are:
ident, Miss Mary Jefferson. of Lafayette;
secretary. James +. Scult. of Rochester.
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Is evidently playing her own game, and,
while willing TO send TO Crete whatever
troops the other powers sugges~ hopes that
the blockade of Greece will incite the
Greeks to hostile acts on the frontier. some
thing that seems TO be extremely probable,
as the King OF Greece stoutiy maintains his
original determination. and the premier. NJ
Delyannis. declares that nothing VIII pre-
vent war IL the powers persist in refusing
their consent TO the union or crete ana
Greece. Russia IS confident that Greece
will lose the first battle and that bulgaria
and Servia viii not move except at RUSSIA 5
orders.
The admirals of the foreign fleets in
Cretan waters continue daily asking LOT
definite instructions from their respective
governments. They have urgently ADVISED
the appointment OF "A European governor,
as they are incapable of ruling the island.
IL is a remarkable fact that Colonel Nassos
and the Greeks inspire the greatest sym
patty among all the foreign correspondents
the futile measures of the powers DelhS
daily denounced.
Mr.. Gladstone has written another letter
on Cretan affairs and with reference 60 thS
concert OF Europe. He says the attitude OF
the powers recalls the days OF castlereagh
and Metternich. when Greece was unable 10
buy armaments in Europe on credit. while
Turkey had no difficulty whatever IN DO
ing so.
an internal loan of &1.Oo0.O0.
The REPORTS that Greek insurgents nave
already crossed the Macedonian frontier
turn out TO be Incorrect.
A well-informed diplomat at vienna de-
clares that some of the powers are deter
mined TO maintain the blockade of greece
If that nation declares war. ana mus de-
prive her of one of her most formiuaDle
means of attack
a report from Athens says that a son OF
Admiral Harris. the British commander IN
Cretan waters, has arrived there as d VOL
unteer.
IL Is understood that Russia has stopped
Turkeys negotiations to sell the island OF
Crete 10 Greece by a threat TO occupy Ana
tOlia III the negotiations are persisted IN.
In connection with the warlike aspect OF
affairs in Europe and South Africa II Is Sig
nifcantly announced that Lord Wolseley,
the British commander-in-chief, accompa-
MED by his aid-de-camp. will soon start for
Gibraltar in order to inspect that fortress
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All Bank Full
SlOIX MALLS. S. D. Anril 2-The

SlOUA FALLS. 5. d., April 3.-The storm
continues over this part of the State and
all streams are bank full, while in many
sections the prairie is covered with water
for miles. Last night rain fell continuously
and early this morning came a heavy thun-
der shower. A tremendous bolt of light
ming awakened and startled the entire city.
1t struck the house of Cass Broughton. de-
molishing the chimney, knocking off "A part
of the roof. scattering the plastering and
setting fire to the house. The flames were
subdued by the family after a fight. but
much damage was done. Window glass.
both common and plate, was demolished
by the shock in a hundred houses. The
water in the Sioux has receded slightly.
but reports from the north are to the
effect that the flood caused by melting
snow between Watertown and Brookings
is coming rapidly down the valley, and to-
morrow a heavy rise is expected here. This
city Is cut off from the country on the
north. south and west, all roads being i'm
passable from washouts between bridges
and flooded roadways. The rain has ceased
here, but the clouds are heavy and more
rain is looked for.
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The Food That Nan Needs.

Mrs. Rorer. i'm Ladies' Home Journal.
As in the daily wear and tear OF life n
great deal of the substance of Il mans
body is used up. ii is absolutely necessary
that the repair to the body be carefully
ana systematically looked after. Then.
100. man must create heat and force. ac-
cording TO The climate i'm which he lives
ana the occupation he follows. 4 wise
combination of food is. therefore. ncces-
sary TO keep the body In working order.
In cold weather we need a larger anount
OF carbonaceous foods-fats, sugars and
starches--than We do in summer. In tne
not climates and during the hot months
fruits and green vegetables. containing Tie
salts necessary to keep the blood in good
condition, should be used freely. Accord-
ing to our method of living in this couu-
try We should take about two parts OF re-
PAIR food. such as meat. eggs. milk. cheese.
or. in the vegetable kingdom. the old peas
beans and lentils. TO three parts of car
bonaceous food, such as white bread. TO-
tatoeS. rice. butter, cream and fats 81 all
KINDS liner we must have a certain
amount OF bulky or watery vegetables.
such as lettuce. spinach. cabbage. onions
and also the fruits. In making out a dafly
ration we should have At the beginning
OF the meal some light dish that may he
taken slowly. TO prepare the stomach for
the food that Is TO follow, then "A meat or
It's. equivalent. With beef we should serve
potatoes; with mutton. rice. With chick
ems, either rice or potatoes.
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BIG FIRE AT CINCINNATI
TWO LARGE BUILDINGS PARTLY
BURNED EARLY THIS MORNING.
Otte Carpet Company and Rosen-
baum's Clothing Factory Suffer
to the Extent OF SiOO, OOO.

CINCINNATI, April E1:3O a. MA dis
Carpet Company's building, two doors west
of Fourth and Race streets. at lis O'Clock
this morning, and is raging with great fury.
A few minutes after the fire started one
of the walls fell and destroyed the extern
sion ladder. At 100 o'clock the Rosenbaum
clothing manufactory's building, at the cor
ner of Race and Fourth streets. was ablaze
on the sixth floor and burning downward.
The st. Nicholas Hotel across the street
was then in danger, and the owners be-
gan taking precautions by sprinkling the
roof with a hose.
1850 a. m--The buildings occupied by the
Otte Company and Rosenbaum belong TO
the Eckstein estate. They are six stories
high and among the most handsome
building will be practically destroyed. At
this writing fallen debris from the cornices
has broken the trolley wires at Fourth and
Race, increasing the danger. The electric
HSHl NlItS dis nave ttH utStiOySN.
is great danger to firemen and police, but
none has been hurt yet. The fire seems
very stubborn.
2:2O a. MIR. Rosenbaum says he does
not know what his insurance is, but it is in
companies in the Laws agency here. He
declined to make an estimate of the value
of the goods, but says it was well stocked
with cloaks and ladies' dress articles. The
fire is working downward. All the fifth
story is now afiame, and the report at this
moment is that the fire is going up from
the cellar through the elevator shaft. There
is no fire in the first two stories of the Otte
Carpet Company building, but the building
and its contents seem doomed.
At $50 a. m. the fire was under control.
The Neave building. directly across Fourth
street, and the ommerc Tribune build
ing, diagonally across the street. had been
threatened. The guests of the st. Nicholas
were badly scared, but no one was hurt.
There were rumors about several lives be-
ing lost, but it is believed none was lost.
The damage TO Rosenbaum's stock was by
fire in the upper stories, but the damage
to the building is comparatively light. The
stock in the Otte building is a total loss.
The entire interior of the building is
burned out. The rear wall next to the alley
is falling, but the front wall will stand.
Mr.. Otte says his stock is worth $500. 900.
He has insurance on it, but does not know
in what companies or how much. The in
surance is in the hands of his partner. The
total loss Oh stocks and buildings will not
exceed Si00, 900.
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thirty-fve be- -rels. and No. ., on the same
farm. at twenty-five barrels. The Indian
apolis Oil Company's No. 3. on Noe farm.
Section S, Chester township, same county.
is holding at forty barrels Luton & BrInts
No. 3. Shade farm. Section Z, same town
ship. started at seventy barrels; linking az
Co.'S No. 3. Markley farm. Section "a, Ches-
ter township. forty barrels; BENJAMIN f.
Pyle's No. 3, Corn farm. Section IL. same
township. twenty barrels; Northern Indiana
Oil Company's No. s. farm, Sec
ton %. Nottingham township, fifteen bar
rels: Ohio Oil Company's No. 2. Thornburg
farm, Section 30, Chester township, five bar
rels; Kerline Bros. x Co.'S No. 4, Shoe
maker farm. Section IS. Hartford township,
Adams county. starting at $50 barrels. still
holds at better than eighty barrels. This Is
phenomenal. as wells usually drop off at
least three-quarters only "A day or so old.
In Section %, same township. on Zieglers
farm. the Berne Oil Company has COM
pleted No. 2. started at fifty barrels; Ham,
ilton Oil Company has completed n dry hole
on Hover farm, Section IL, Jackson town
ship. Jay county; also, a buster on Reed
farm, Section IL. same township; W. b.
Nolan Il Sons No. 3. Cox farm, same town.
ship, good for fifteen barrels: W. Il. Black
has a dry hole on Walker farm. Section S,
same township; Plummer & Shafer, impor-
tant test well drilling on Peter Mcdaniel
farm. Knox township. same county: OHIO
Oil Company has a dry hole on Herschy
farm, Hartford township, Adams county;
Cook. Bell & Co.'S test we'll on Owens farm,
Jefferson township. Huntington county, is
good for thirty barrels.
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HARTFORD, Conn, April 3.-W. l.. Carr,
travelling salesman for the Hartford rub
Der works, died suddenly at the Hotel Hart
ford at LAO o'clock this evening. His home
was i'm Mansfield, o., where he is supposed
to have a wife and family. The cause of
his death was hemorrhage of the brain.
CINCINNATI, April 3.-The Rev. Andrew
Richie. D.. d. prominent member of the
Presbyterian Church. died at wyoming, o.,
to-day, aged seventy-one. He was for thir-
ty-two years secretary of the Western
Tract Society.
DETROIT, April 3.-Edwin S. Barbour,
president of the Detroit stove works. died
this evening at his home of oedema of the
lungs. Deceased was siXty-five years of
age. He was an o.fcer OF the stove works
company for thirty-five years.
BERLIN, April 3.-Lady Laselles. wife of
Sir Frank c.. Laselles. the British embassa-
dor to Germany, is dead.
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EDITOR SCOTT RAY DEAD
WELL-KNOWN DEMOCRAT WAS IN
CONSCIOUS SINCE MONDAY.
Can't. Lee Yaryan, of Richmond. Also
Passes A~way-North Indiana school
Teachers Adjourn.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, April 3.-Winield
Scott Ray died at his residence in this city
this morning of dropsy. after having been
unconscious for three days. His physical
troubles have been growing upon him for
several years, and until the present attack
he has obtained relief at different medicinal
springs. A few months ago. after exces-
sive mental work, he again became pros
trated. Two weeks ago he returned home
and began to sink rapidly.
Mr.. Ray made a will more than a year
ago. but what disposition he made of his
property it not known at this time. Ii Is
the understanding, however, that his news
paper is to be continued under his name;
that his brother, Mr. Harry c. Ray, will
assume charge of the paper under the pro-
visions of the will and that no changes are
TO be made i'm the working force. What Mr..
Ray is worth on one knows.
The funeral will occur Monday at 3 p.
m. from the family residence, on South
Quoted by Rev. j. Z. Caldwell o. the First
Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev.
Groom. of the Christian Church. The in
terment will be at Forest HILL AT 2 O'Clock
this afternoon the Shelby county bar met
az the courthouse for the purpose OF taklng
action in regard to the death of Mr.. Ray.
Scott Ray was one of the best-known
Democrats in the State. He was born in
Shelbyville Feb. IL, 1SS, his parents soon
moving TO Indianapolis. where they re-
manned until 1870. He began the practice
of law in Shelbyville in 1873 and was
elected prosecuting attorney the next
year. holding the position until 1873. He
declined two congressional nominations
and was once defeated for the state Sen
ate, contesting the election of Jap Car
penter and both men failed to be permitted
a seat in the Senate. This was in 1876.
Ray had always been d leader in his party
ana while at the head of the State Demo-
cratic Editorial Association at Maxim
kuckee, in 1888, achieved some notoriety by
reading Grover Cleveland out of the DEM
ocratic party and declaring for David B.
Hill as the leader. With Hon. Bellamy s.
Sutton he established the Shelby Democrat
in 1876 and became sole owner in 1880, when
he started the daily edition.
Mr.. Ray never married. When his father
died his mother was left with a large fam
lily of girls, he having but two brothers,,
Harry and George.
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EVANGELICAL Conference.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind. April 3.-Rev. Meyer, rep
resenting the interests of the Church Pub
fishing House, of Cleveland, took up much
of the time at the morning session of the
Indiana Evangelical Conference to-day. a.
b. HAST, G.. H.. Harms, T. l.. Dyer, b. ID.
Rarey and d. Ezekiel were received into the
itinerancy. The conference Missionary So
ciety held its meeting this afternoon, with
President ID. Martz in the chair. All the
official reports showed the missionary So
ciety i'm a fiourishing condition. AT the
election of officers ID. Martz was again
chosen president, w. II. Migrant secretary,
George Roederer treasurer. Il. MartZ was
elected a delegate TO the Board of Missions.
with j. NJ. Hong alternate. Owing to COM
plications respecting the change in the dis
trict boundary lines the ministerial APP
pointments will not be read until Monday.
Tomorrow all the city pulpits will be filled
by visiting evangelical minister's. Bishop
Fischer preaching at the Evangelical
Church
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INDIANA PRODUCERS CONFIDENT.
Eastern Capitalists Being Attracted tn
the Western Field.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, April 3.-There is a
great future in store for the Indiana oil
field. which will come about in the CONSOLE
dation of the Indiana Pipe Line and REIN
ing Company (Cudahy's) and the Manhat-
tan Oil Company. If these two companies
join issues it will give the Standard Oil
Company a worthy rival. and will be what
the oil producers of the State have been
wanting TO see for the past few years, as
the Standard has had things all its own
way since the opening OF the Indiana field,
and controlled the prices of the crude prod
uct. A well-known oil producer and pro-
moter. who has figured prominently in all
the fields in the East. is quoted as saying:
Indian has the coming oil field of the
Union. 1t is getting into higher standing
with Eastern oil men. and there will be
considerable Pennsylvania capital seeking
investment in the Indiana oil field this
spring and summer There are many good
points in the oil conditions in the State
which attract the Eastern money men. one
of them is the way the field has held its
own in the face of depressed businesses in
all the fields OF the country. AS an oil pro-
Queer Indiana is yet in her ~swaddling
clothes, but the State should be proud of
what it has accomplished in the industry.
III one will review the production for the
past four years il will be found that il is as
large now as at any time within that Pc
Tiou. The individual wells are holding up
admirably. The quality or the oil has been
forcing recognition from those who have
been slow TO receive IL. Another thing
Eastern oil men find TO commend the Indi-
ana field is the cost of operation. 1t is
much lower than in the Eastern fields.
Crude petroleum at 80 cents a barrel is bet
ter than 50 cents for the Eastern product.
when the cost of drilling and operating is
considered. Still another good indication is
the disposition of Indiana producers to hold
TO their properties. 1 know of this, because
L have tried TO buy some of their holdings.
Some of them want at the rate of $500 a
barrel for each barrel a well will produce
In twenty-four hours. This is a high price.
A fairer figure is 500 or 1915. The Cudahys
have been reported as paying $500 a barrel.
but | know they did not pay SO much. But
holding up the price to "A stiff figure shows
that the Indiana producers have faith in
their Investments. / do not think the mar
ket will be much higher this spring. 1t may
go TO GO cents. and a. that figure. with as
surance that IL will stay there. will start a
great deal of spring work
The Northern Indiana Oil Company's No.
Z, on the Martin farm, in Section 30, Not
ingham township. Wells county. is holding
at about fifty barrels. and is considered a
the Scott farm, Section %. same township,
that started at seyenty-nve barrels when
completed, = few days ago. Is holding at