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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
SAW TORPEDO PRACTICE
VIM. L. TAYLOR RETURNS FROM A
SHORT TRIP TO KEY WEST.
a Reader i'm Each Cigar Factory Who
Gives the News While the
Men Work.

w. L. Taylor, who started from Wash
ington two weeks ago for Havana, returned
to Indianapolis yesterday. He did not get
farther than Key West on account of the
quarantine, which goes into effect at Key
West on April l. The attorney found he
would not be able to visit Havana and get
back in time to escape the quarantine.
However, he spent nearly week at Key
West and returned with a supply of fine
cigars and a great deal Of information.
While in Key West Mr.. Taylor talked
with many naval officials and marines. 1t
struck him as curious fact that the men
of the navy do not discuss the probabilities
of war; They avoid the term war" and do
not speak of Spain. Where a group of Off
GERS are found the topic is usually what
each vessel would be able to accomplish
when hard pressed or what an engine is
capable of in the way of speed. Mr.. Taylor
talked with several Spaniards at Key West.
They say there is no necessity for war
nothing to fight for. They contend that the
Cuban is not worth fighting over and they
assert that he would fight America with
as much vigor as he would fight Spain, if
given an opportunity The Cubans, the
Spaniards say, are guerrillas by nature.
Mr.. Taylor visited several of the large
cigar factories, where hundreds of men are
employed. Where these factories are con-
trolled by Spaniards both Cubans and
Spaniards are employed. In the factories
owned by Cubans, none but people of that
nationality are at work In each factory
visited he found the reader hard at work.
Inc reader is the man who sits on plat
FORM IN the shop and reads the newspapers
aloud all day long. He usually reads from
the New York papers, tranSlating the Eng
lsh INTO Spanish. The men in the shop roll
the cigars and listen to the war news. One
OF the proprietorS told the visitor it was
necessary to have the news read to the
men to keep them at work.
Mr.. Taylor went aboard a number of
American cruisers and was much interested
In the little torpedo boats, of which there
are hVe at Key West. They are practicing
in the bay all the time. Mr.. Taylor was in
vited aboard one of the boats while it's
crew was at practice. Three torpedoes We're
fired at target three hundred yards away.
Two of the torpedoeS fell within twenty
rect OF the target and the other went
wild" ~
Mr.. Taylor met two or three survivors of
the Maine disaster at Key West, and heard
many pitiful stories of the explosion. One
man told him Of his experience, and re-
lated an incident of the sufferings of one of
the victims, whose legs were blown off. The
poor fellow begged those about him to give
him pistol that he might end his own
life, and when they refused managed to
throw himself into the sea and was
drowned.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
A "HOME-RULE" TICKET.
IrvingtOp Has an Exciting Town Con-
ventiOn.

I'VE came, we saw, we conquered" was
the watchword of the ''home-rulers in the
citizens mass-meeting at Irvington last
night. The 'home-rulers'' invaded and cap
tured the convention, called by the conserv-
ative element, and succeeded in unani-
Iaously electing their whole ticket. 1t was
the warnest and largest convention ever
held in the town of Irvington. The Com
mercial Club Hall was entirely inadequate
to hold the citizens who wanted to attend
the convention. Out of a possible S14 votes
in Irvington, 2S4 were cast last night. E,x-
citement ran high during the whole ses-
sion.
At o'clock the two factions marched to
the hall. Charles Cross, of the conserva-
tives, arose as chairman to call the meet
ing to order, and was Immediately met by
a motion made by Charles A. Shotwell, of
the "home-rulers," to elect Daniel Lesley
chairman of the meeting A storm of dis
approving shouts met this announcement.
A citizen of the conservatives" then placed
the name of Thomas Hanna in nomination.
There was then another outburst, in which
everybody joined and in which cries of
both Lesley" and Hanna" rang out. The
citizens kept clamoring in defiance of the
chairman's demands for order. A vote was
taken, which was strongly in favor of Les
ley, but the chairman was not satisfied with
the vote and demanded a division The fac
tons then separated on two sides of the
room, ballots were circulated, and the ciu-
zens filed 10 the ballot box. period fol-
lowed in which the votes were counted and
the citizens did some more yelling. The
result announced gave Lesley 143 votes and
Hanna 81 votes for chairman g the meet
inS.
Chairman Lesley then appointed a COM
mittee on rules and resolutions, the tenor
of whose report declared for the following
principles:
For the immediate necessity of a perma-
nent Improvement of Washington street:
for home rule as opposed to government
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
INDIANA AUDOBON SOCIETY.
An Orga nixatiOn to Protect the Birds
of the State.

Some time ago the Indiana Academy of
Science began the initiative for the forma-
tion of the Indiana Audubon Society, the
purpose of which is to prevent the destruc-
tion of birds Committees from this or
ganization, the State Horticultural Society,
the State Board of Education, the Indiana
Humane Society and other organizations in
terested in humane movements were ap-
pointed to consider the subject. There was
a meeting at the Statehouse yesterday, at
tended by Secretary Butler, of the State
Board of Charities, Superintendent of Public
instruction Geeting, State Geologist Blatch-
ley. Secretary Smith, of the Indiana HUI
name Society, and Messrs. c. e Newlin,
William Watson Woollen and eX-Judge r.
w. Mcbride. 1t was decided to call state
convention for April 26, when Audubon
society viii be formed. The following are
the committees in charge of the work:
Academy of Science. A. w. Butler, w. S.
Blatchley, ID. w. Dennis, r. w. Mcbride,
Stanley Coulter q. II. Eigemann, G. +.
Newlin, Glenn Culbertson, S. G.. Evans, w.
w. WoOllen; Indiana Union of Literary
Clubs Miss Minnie Cohn of Brookvile, MAS
Lille McTighe Of Auburn, Mrs. De Witt
of Huntington. Mrs. Martha n. Mckay of
Indianapolis Mrs. A. o. Marsh of Knights
town, Miss Mary Z. Cardwill of New AL
bany, Mrs. Alice j. Clark of Vincennes,
Mrs. r. s. Taylor of Fort Wayne, Miss Har-
riet f. Case of Muncie, Mrs. Mary Sutton
Of Richmond; Indiana Horticultural So
ciety Prof. James Troop of Purdue Uni
versity. Mrs. w. w. Stevens of Salem, j. c.
Radcliffe of Richmond, Superintendent of
Public Instruction Geeting and Secretary
Smith, of the Indiana Humane Society.
Circulars will be sent out to-day stating
the purpose of the society to be the pro-
lection of birds by awakening an interest
in the vast amount of good they do. Chill
dren will also be interested and taught to
appreciate the birds not only for their use
fulness, but beauty. An effort of the society
will be to arouse public sentiment against
the cruel slaughter of wild birds for the
purpose Of personal adornment
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
DEARTH OF THE EASTER LILY.
The Supply of These Flowers Crow
ing Very Scarce.

Those who associate the Easter lily with
the day commemorating the Lords ascen-
sion will do we'll to enjoy the beauty of this
typical flower to their utmost this year as
there is every indication that next season
the lily will be both scarce and expensive.
The reason for this is that a mysterious
and voracious bug made its appearance in
the fields of Bermuda a few weeks ago and
implanted a disease which is gradually
blighting both bulb and flower to the ex-
tent that this year the yield will not be
so per cent. of what it was last year, and
in spite of all efforts to eradicate the evil
the supply for next year will be far below
even this years poor production.
From several local florists it was learned
yesterday that the disease first appeared
about 1890 and with great rapidity spread
over whole plantations. The Easter lily
is the staple agricultural product of Ber-
muda and it is raised in numerous fields
much as wheat IS in this country. Some
years ago the planters began sending cut
flowers to this country for Easter, and ex-
perts claim that in order to preserve them
for a sufficient length of time the stems had
to be cut so long as to weaken the plant,
and thus make 1t an easy victim to the
ravages of the disease whose presence is
manifest in long reddish blotches on the
leaves and sickly withered appearance in
the flowers. While 1t does not kill the bulb
it is incurable, so far as ever raising good
flowers from the bulb is concerned and as
the flowers for shipment are cut before
opening, it will be seen that out of a large
shipment of bulbs there is sometimes as
low as 30 per cent. of healthy salable lilies
culled.
This year the planters decided not to ship
cut flowers to this country, and they are
doing everything in their power to rid
themselves of the pests. They have learned
that it is folly to try to cure plants affected
by the disease and now only resort to de-
stroying both plant and bulb on the first
appearance of it. Bertermann Bros. gave
as their opinion that the blight got it's first
hold by reason of the planters taking up the
bulbs before they had time to gain suffi-
cient vitality to carry them through, and
weakness is in their opinion the primary
cause Of the trouble Next year it is
thought that the yield will be hardly 30
per cent. of that of former years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30

er Arthur, Lincoln Baldwin. Thomas Clelan
Brier, Edward Augustus Brown, Joseph
Budd Champion, William Henry Cohee.
Charles Walter Conger, Ernest Cooper,
Margaret Belle Crum, Fred Atwood Den
mis-, William Tecumseh Sherman Dodds,
James Egbert, Audley Vaughn Fankboner,
Otto F'leener. Benjamin Franklin Freeman,
Clarence Dale Fulkerson. Addison Hayes
Hattery, Clarence Hill, Walter Randolph
Hutcheson. Jennie jenkins, Lola Annetta
Johnson Thomas William Kelsey, Albert
Curtis Kennedy, Bernays Kennedy, Clar-
ence Edgar Kennedy, James Dorse Kerr,
Franklin Taylor Kilgore, John Godfrey
kinneman, Frank Kistner Leonora Ema
Knerr, George Franklin Lewis, John Lewis,
Laura Mace, Flora MacIvor, John Malott,
Paul Martin, Neil James McColl, Franklin
Fillmore Mendenhall, Oscar Willard
Michael, Neil Campbell Monroe, Harry
Stats Moore, Ralph Gregory Morgan Ed
ward Everett Parker, John Mcclellan Par
rington, Edward Logan Perkins, Gustave
Adolph Petersdorf, Charles Darwin Petit
grew, John Alfred Pfaff, Mary Huntington
Poole Floyd Everest Radcliff, Herbert
Anthony John Schneider William Isaiah
Scott, Guy Seaton. Charles Enoch Sexton
James Sherry, Norman Teal Shobe, Samuel
Anise Shoemaker, Ernest Roy Sisson
Arthur Jerome Smith, Percy Clare Smith
Oscar Calvin Henry Spiller. Frederick Alex
ander Stokes, Austin Amiel Swope, Frank
August Tabor, Charles Trueblood, James
Allen Turner, Henry Rufus Vandiver
George Jacob Weitz, Robert Leland West
over, Charles Augustus White, Alvis Alvaro
Williamson, William Fleming Willien.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
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Q. FRIEDGEN.


Circulars announcing the work for the
summer school at Butler College, which
will open June 27 and close Aug. Z, have
been issued. Courses will be offered by
Prof. ID. G. Brown in Greek, by Prof. Omar
Wilson in Latin, by Mr.. Maunte in German
and in history, by Miss Butler in English.
by Mr.. George w. Martin in biology and
geology. by II. A. Trees In physics and in
chemistry, and by Mr.. s. A. Harker in
mathematics.
The assignment of editors of the Butler
Collegian for next year was made at the
last fecuIty meeting and is as follows: Ed
itor-n-chief, Robert Hobbs, '99; assistant
editor, Ethel Cleland, 1860; literary editor,
Sarah Kingsbury. 1900, and Edith Keay.
1900; Bible department. ii. T.. Bass; per-
sonal and locals. Elizabeth Campbell, '01 !;
athletics. Ernest Graham, '0l; Christian
associations, Emily Helmng, 1900; ex-
changes. Joseph Sweeney '02; alumni, Carl
Loop, '0I: business manager, Carl l.. Loop.
The spring term at Butler College will
open tomorrow. The day will be devoted
10 the Ilatriculation of students, regular
recitations commencing on Friday. Pro-
fessors Brown and Miller are still unable to
resume work and their classes will be taken
by substitutes for the first two or three
weeks of the term,
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30

An effort was made yesterday afternoon
to formulate a committee to take charge of
the work of raising money in this city for
the Maine monument fund The choice of
committeeman was left to the discretion of
the chairman, Admiral Brown, who, since
the last meeting, sent invitations to several
prominent gentlemen, who, it was thought,
had some time to devote to the work, to
meet yesterday afternoon at the rooms of
the Commercial Club for organization. IT
was evidently impossible for them to come,
for after a lengthy wait Admiral Brown and
Evans WoOllen decided to adjourn subject TO
another call of the chairman.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
DunIap's Celebrated Hats
I Sea atoms Hat Store.
A MASSIVE MONUMENT
To BE Erected ON the OsgOOd Family
Lot in Crown Hill.

An order was placed yesterday for what
will be when completed the largest monu-
ment in Crown Hill Cemetery. 1t is to be
placed on the burial plot belonging 10
Mason J. Osgood. The shaft will be in obe-
lisk shape. forty-one feet high, and will
rest on base ten feet square. Both shaft
and pedestal will be of the finest quality
of Barre, Vermont, granite. The shaft alone
will weigh forty thousand pounds, while
the combined weight of shaft and base will
be 25,0o0 pounds. The monument will be
handsome, with the beauty that is lent by
simplicity. 1t will be a desirable addition
to the many other beautiful memorial
stones in Crown Hill Cemetery. The con-
struction of this monument is under the
supervision of Mr.. Henry Myers. of 442
North Pennsylvania street western man
ager for the widely-known granite COM
pany OF Mcdonnell & Sons Buffalo, N Y.
Mr. Myers left yesterday for Buffalo with
the order for the Osgood monument, also
with one for a large granite sarcophagus
to be erected at the grave of Conrad Gable,
in Crown Hill. Mr.. Myers expects the work
on the monument and sarcophaguS to be
completed this fall Through his efforts
many admirable monuments have been
placed in the cemeteries of Indiana and
the West. Every piece of such work erected
under his care has been highly compli-
mented for it's artistic finish and appro-
priateneSS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30

by injunction; for an equitable appraise-
ment of property in order to lower the
present tax rate; for the advancement OF
Irvington from a dark weed patch to a
clean, well-lighted suburb"
Upon this platform a ticket was nomi-
mated as follows: For trustee of the Second
ward, Jesse Summers; Third ward, Fred O..
Ritter: Fifth ward, Hilton U. Brown; treas
urer, William l. Coons; clerk, William M.
Redman; marshal Calvin r. Mclaughlin.
This ticket was unanimously elected. All
the nominees are Republicans but they
were elected by both Republicans and
Democrats, who were mostly gold Demo-
cratS.''
James 4, Layman. who was to have been
candidate on the conservative ticket
made strong speech. in which he said ne
was willing to abide by the decision of the
majority, which had ruled. He said he did
not intend, after this convention, TO let his
name be presented for trustee of the town.
He thought the majority of Irvington citi-
Zens had expressed their views in the votes
cast and thought that should be final
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
Two Book stores Absorbed.

The Bowen-Merrill Company has absorbed
the book and stationery stores of Cathcart,
Cleland & Co, East Washington street,
and Laz Noble & CO., 5 North Meridian
street. The two stocks will be transferred
TO the store of the Bowen-Merrili Company,
and the two selling firms will so out of the
business.
The business house which subsequently,
became Cathcart, Cleland & Co. was started
in 1851 at 20 East Washington street. In
sold an interest to John +. Cleland. The
firm was then Cathcart & Cleland. In 1881
Frank W. Coughlen became a silent MEM
ber of the firm.
The store of I.az Noble & Co. was opened
three years ago. Mr.. Noble was connected
with the Bowen-Merrill Company for num-
ber of years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
Clothing That Fits.

The clothes that have that comfortable. easy
wearing appearance are the kind that we make
for the members of suit club You see you
pay in dollar week and some member re-
ceives suit each week It's the easy payments
that make you get the right kind and right ap-
pearing clothes without noticing the outlay. The
garments made to order by tailor whom you
you re wearing them than half a dozen ready
made suits such you get from the suit houses
who claim to take your measure. From us YOU
receive nothing but the best goods, made up bv
the best skilled workmen that ever sat on a
bench" Call and examine stock of piece
goods and. you'll make selection. The Fashion
Taiors. 122 North Illinois street, Joe p Sullivan
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
stepped ON Her Enemy,s Toes.

Lille Sims, a colored girl twenty years of
age, was locked up yesterday on the charge
of assault and battery. She attended ball
in Court-street house Monday night. Her
enemy, Ida Wilson, was there. The trouble
started when the Sims girl stepped on Ida
Wilson's toes. The women began fighting
in the house and finally went to the street.
The incident was closed when the Sims
girl struck her enemy over the head with
water pitcher.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
Postal Clerks Widow Receivers.

Alma S. Sinner, widow of Postal Clerk
Richard T. Sinner, has obtained a verdict
of 5000 damages from a jury in Superior
Court, Room 8, against the receiver of the
Vandala railroad. Sinner was killed near
Yandalia, ILL.,, in the wreck of the Christian
Endeavor train which occurred during the
convention at San Francisco.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30

T. w. Fleming. merchant tailor, wishes to an
nounce to his many friends and customers that
of all the latest novelties in both foreign and do
mestic goods, and would be pleased to have you
call and inspect them. 1 carry special line of
novelties, which are up to date in every respect.
/ use the best of trimmings and employ the best
of workmanship. / guarantee satisfaction to all.
T. w. Fleming, Merchant Tailor, 316 Indiana
aVenue
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30

Mrs. Ida Jones. of 1886 Cornell avenue, was
fined IS in Police Court yesterday on the
charge of mistreating her stepdaughter
thirteen years OF age. A physician testified
that Mrs. Jones was not physically able TO
strike q blow that would badly inture the
child. The court decided that the woman
struck the child unnecessarily.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
Local Musicians and seidI.

There will be a meeting of musicians at
Wulschner's music rooms. on North Penn
sylvania street, at o'clock this afternoon.
to draft resolutions appropriate to the death
of Anton Seidl.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30

Aren't surprising. You wouldn't be surprised of
the claim that the 15c lunch at Burnett's Cafe
has no equal, if you'd just get acquainted
w
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
Concessions Made by Spain

One of the greatest pleasures of life is good
living and the best in that line is to be had at
Burnetts Cafe, 1876 W. Washington street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30

Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana. General offices, 20 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
ART EMPORIUM,
Telephone 500.
The Tourist HaWk.eYe

The new one for 1S9S-and 1t is "a daisy
all say who have seen this COMPACT
POCKET FOLDING CAMERA. Takes
picture 3l1x31z Price only 49, Come and
take a look at it,
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
Wards Art Store

One moving car after another is deposit
ing this precious freight of art excellence
at our doors 1t win be several days be-
fore we can arrange it for sale, but this
is a reminder. If you contemplate an art
purchase of any kind, it will pay you to
xra
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
New Chal1ies
and Javanaise

These popular goods are proving one of
the great successes of the season. Our first
Importation numbered over one hundred
styles, but many of the choicest have been
Sold-that accounts for this new lot.
Az 20. % entirely new designs in best
At OOS quality of French Challie. They
A Yard will be first shown to-day.
Az a. a dozen new styles of silk
"a OOC striped Javanaise, the most at
Yard. tractive printed fabric from
that country of artistic produc-
tionS-France.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30
Wool Grenadines

They don't crush. are almost as sheer
and open in texture as those of silk, and
cover the range of popular colors; more
over, they arc new-just arrived yesterday.
In Mexican Mesh
New military blue, pearl gray, brown and
olive. 46 inches wide.
In Etamine Mesh
Hussar and cadet blues. castor brown and
sage green, 40 inches wide
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-30

Klmban pianos. carIln s Lenno1 E. Market st.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-21
SOLDIERS AT TALLAHASSEE.
Promotions and other Military Items
r of Interest.

Promotions and Other Military Items
of Interest.
Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 20-The First
Florida band viii leave tomorrow for
Jacksonville where they will furnish mu-
sic for gala week.
Second Lieutenant r. B. Hargis of Com
pany H. has been made first lieutenant.
Sergt. r. T. Birdny of Company A has
been promoted TO first lieutenant and bat
TALON adjutant. He will succeed Adjt AL
bert Wright, who leave tomorrow for
Ocala.
Second Lieutenant j. w Hyer of Com
many Fl. has been made first lieutenant
Sergt r. B. Hargis of Company II, has
been made first lieutenant.
The Jacksonville Light Infantry foot bah
team of Company e, will leave Wednesday
for Jacksonville, where they will play a
match game with the Macon team on
Thursday.
Chas F. Higaree, regimental clerk, has
returned to Camp Henderson.
The ladies have ordered twenty-five bar
rels of oysters and eighty-four turkeys for
the nksgiving dinner they will serve
free 10 the First Florida Regiment.
Lieut.. G. c. Livingston of Company M,
has been made permanent provost mar
shall. succeeding Lieut.. B. w. Robinson
of Company l, who has been on duty since
the guard was established.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-21

and findings, which exclusively appertaln
10 the courts and judges in each case.
-, From and after the date OF this or
der the use of all stamped paper and
stamps of every kind and character what
soever heretofore required by Spanish law
viii be discontinued in Porto Rico and its
adjacent Islands, and all documents, titles,
bank checks ana papers Of every kind aud
character, viii have legal effect in Porto
Rico and its adjacent islands without the
use OF said stamped paper and stamps.
'3 The tribunal known as the Court of
Appeals Is hereby abolished. and the du-
ties and functions Of the said court are
transferred to the Supreme Court Of JUS
tices.
by command of Mai. Gen Brooke.
IL. V. Sheridan,
'Brigadier General, United States Volun-
teers, Chief of STAFF"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-21
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. ". P. Pratt OF Atlanta was op,ore
the visitors who spent yesterday In the
city. =" '"s
Mr.. c. M. Williams came up from Wav-
cross yesterday, registering at the De
Soto.
Mr. Uriah B. Harold of Americas is
among the arrivals registered at the De
Soto.
Mr. e. d. Hinson of Quitman was IN
the city yesterday, a guest of the Pulaski
House.
Messrs. Livingston Kenan and w. der
Bradley OF Darien were In the city yes
terday
Mr. Cecil Gabbett is passenger on the
steamship Nacoochee, from New York, this
morning.
Mr.. J. A. Hinson, Jr., Of Alamo was
among the guests registered at the Pu-
lash House yesterday.
Mr. John Lund, formerly a lieutenant in
the First Missouri Regiment, which was
mustered out of the service some fine
ago is in the city. representing the M
G. Lilley Company, manufacturers of mill
tary goods.