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The times., 1898-02-26
ASPHALT PROPERTIES SECURED.
Detroit Capitalists Subscribe $780,
600 TO Elfect Its Purchase

Caracas, Feb. 25.-H. T. Duke, the finan-
cial agent of Gov. Pingree, Carl Schmidt
and Col. p. Sutton, of Detroit, Mich, has
at last secured all the asphalt properties
that they We're after, paying nearly the
price asked by the Venezuelans. The
mines comprise very valuable asphalt and
petroleum deposits near the mouth of the
Orinoco and a group of five mines in the
western part of Venezuela. They are said
to be ineXhaustible and of a very fine
quality.
The whole outlay is about $500 0O00 sub
scribed by n syndicate of Detroit capital
lists.
Yesterday Mr.. Duke deposited with Mr.
Alamo, president of the Pedernale mine,
draft on the Chatham National Bank,
of New York, for $4,000 10 bind the con-
tract.
The times., 1898-02-26
Bonner Wins a Tame Bout.

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-Jack Bonner, of
Summit Hill. defeated Abe Uhlman, of
Baltimore, at the Arena tonight in the
third round. The house was well flled.
but the spectators were not oyerpleased
with the windup, so poor was Jhlmans
work
The times., 1898-02-26
eHILDREN's HOSPITAL TRIBUTE
Directors Testify TO the Worth of
Messrs Gait and Fendal

The board of directors of the Children's
Hospital took action yesterday on the
deaths of Messrs. Matthew w Gait and
Reginald Fendall. The following testi-
nonial of their worth was passed:
The records Of the hospital. from the very in
teptioi of this charity. show their faithful eff
flent, and long-continued services; and the hos
tltal itself is monument. in large part, to the
Slhors performed by them.
Their zeal and unselfsh devotion 10 the hos
Iital have commanded the warmest thanks and
fullest appreciation of this board. and their re-
ward is in the benefits conferred upon the poor
children, whose suferings have been relieved by
their aid
In further recognition of these services and OF
The useful and honorable lives of Mr. Calf and
MIR. Fendall, il is ordered that copies of this
minute be sent 20 their families and furnished
90 the press.
The times., 1898-02-26
Wpll-kuowu Ball PLAYER Dead

San Francisco, Feb. 25.-TOm Power
the well-known baseball player, died here
today of consumption. He first gained
notoriety eleven years ago in an anna teur
nine in this CITY
The times., 1898-02-26
League Basketha ii Tonight.

The Eastern Athletic Club and Company
c, First Battalion. basketball teams will
play q game in the District league series
tonight in the infantry armory beginning
at o'clock. An informal hop will follow
the game, and ladies will be admitted
free.
The times., 1898-02-26
PLAYED A CLOSE GAME.
Washingtons Almost Tied Ca rroli In
stftute In League Basketball.

Carroll Institute gymnasium was the
playing field last night for one of the
most hotly-contested games in the Ma
tional Basketball League series, and the
contending teams were the CAROLS and
the Washington Athletic Club. The home
team won by the score of to g.
Both teams were in excellent form, and
their passing and blocking We're features
of very interesting game. The element
of luck was decidedly lacking in the
ranks of the Washingtons, for their nu-
merous field throws for goals landed safe
ly but once, and this on a pretty throw by
Thompson. Days high toss struck a
screen post and dropped safely
Daily, Pierson and Ourand played well
for the CAROLS, and the all-round work
of Thompson and Mackey was note
worthy on the visitors side.
The lineup:
The times., 1898-02-26

Call up 179s to have your wheel repaired or
cleaned, or to rent new wheel to have
message or parcel delivered for 10 cents. Burr,
727 Fourteenth street. fe20.t
The times., 1898-02-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure Zoe. The genuine has L. B. Q. on
each tablet.
The times., 1898-02-26

Direct all your orders for bottled beer to the
Arlington Bottling Co., 9th and streets north
west. They bottle Heurich's Maerzen, Senate and
Lager exclusively.
The times., 1898-02-26
"HYOMEI"
CURES BY INHALATION

and in such diseases as Catarrh. Ca
tarrhai Deafness and Bronchitis always
gives immediate relief and permanent
cure Coughs and Colds cannot exist
where IL is used. To take "HYOMEI'
requires no skill on the part OF the pa
tienf; there is no waiting for hours in
an office, no car fare 10 be paid nor
monthly payments to make You can
treat yourself in your home. at your
work, in church, or at the theater
Every Bottle is Guaranteed to Re-
iieve or Money Refunded.
"Hyomef' Inhaler Outfit. s100. Extra
bottles 'Hyomei," soc. '.Hyomei'' Balm.
wonderful healer, 25c. Sold by drug
glsts. or sent by mail The Story Of
"Hyomef" mailed free.
THE n. r. BOOTH CO.,
1904 Chestnut ST, Philadelphia, Pa.
Home once.
p Z. 10th Street, New York City.
1t
The times., 1898-02-26

Goals from Held Tor c. J.: Brick, I Daily,
l. From field for w. A c.: Thompson. l.
Free goals: Thompson, /. Umpires: Mr..
McGlue and Mr.. Johnson. Timer: Mr..
Mullen. Scorer: Mr.. Zell
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20
WOMEN ARE INDIGNANT
THEY, TOO, WANT TREATMENT OF
BATTERY A INVESTIGATED.
Meeting of the Soldiers Aid Society
Yesterday-COIOred Troops
and Santiago.

There was a large meeting held yester-
day morning by the Soldiers Aid Society
In the woman's department of the Indiana
Trust Company. 1t was in the interest OF
the Indiana soldiers and in the nature of
an indignation meeting at the treatment
accorded the Light Artillery soldiers on
the transport. There was scarcely woman
present who is not a mother, wife or sis
ter of some soldier who has written of the
terrible conditions, and many extracts of
letters We're read or talked about. There
is no disposition to censure until the re-
sponsibility is located
A committee consisting of three members
of the society and three citizens, including
Mrs. Grace Julian Clark, Mrs. John w.
Kern and Mrs. f. A. Kleinschmidt, with
Governor Mount, Senator Turpie and Mr..
John l.. Griftiths, was appointed to send a
protest to the War Department regarding
the treatment of the soldiers. The Indiana
Soldiers Aid Society promises to be one of
benefit. 1t was started by the ladies, who
at first confined their efforts for Battery
A. 1t is hoped that every loyal and pa
triotic woman in the State will become a
member and assist in the work undertaken
by the society for Indianas sick soldiers.
Nothing will be sent except by the orders
of the colonel of the regiment as many
things have been sent that have not been
available A letter was read that was re-
ceived yesterday morning by Mrs. John l..
Griffiths from Colonel Durbin. He asks for
canned fruits jellies, pickles, lemon and
fruit juices, towels Sheets rubber pillows
and bed ticks. Any of these articles may
be sent this morning to the residence of
Mrs. John L. Griffiths No. 1014 North Della
ware street, and they will be forwarded at
once to the front, where they will be used
for the men who are sick in the hospitals
and in the camps. The women are en-
thusiastic about the work and are ready to
meet all demands from the army. A COM
mittee was also appointed to wait on the
Governor to urge the immediate selection
of an agent to go to the camps and attend
to getting the sick soldiers home. This
committee is Mrs. o. II. Palmer, Mrs. Irene
V. Webb and Mrs. r. O.. Hawkins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20
FINE GRUB OFF MANILA
w. ID. ORNER. AN INDIANAPOLIS BOY,
OF THE BALTIMORE, WRITES.
Insurgents as Poor Shots as Span
iards, but Have Ten
Times the Grit.

Mrs. M. B. Orner yesterday received let
ter from her son, w. B. Orner, on board TIE
cruiser Baltimore, at Manila. The let
ter contains considerable of interest about
matters in the Philippines and was written
On July 90. 1t is as follows:
Tomorrow the City of Sidney leaves for
the States, and 1 will send you few lines,
but there is little of Importance to write
about Last Sunday, the 18th. we received
the news of SIMPSONS victory, and it is the
best news we have received since we have
been here. The flagship signaled it to the
fleet at $3.50 o'clock Sunday afternoon and
the cheers that went up were greater than
they were on the day of our own victory.
1.-THE second lot Of troops arrived some
time ago, and we are now waiting for the
last and final lot when we will transact a
little business with the city of Manila.
Fighting is continually going on between
the rebels and the Spaniards on shore, and
it is quite interesting to watch them from
the ship. The insurgents are certainly doing
great fighting against terrible odds, but
appearances indicate that they are but little
better shots than the Spaniards; yet they
have ten times the grit.
1.-The news of the victory east has led US
to believe that the war will soon tel inmate.
and we have been congratulating ourselves
on getting back to the States at an early
date, but we will consider ourselves lucky
if We get there by Christmas.
I'VE are living excellently, and the health
or the crews continues good, there being
very few on the sick lists. This ship is
sending three men home tomorrow, but
their cases are from natural causes, and not
the result of climate or injuries received.
Our government is furnishing US meat
and provisions from Australia by refrigera-
tor steamers, and 1t is of excellent quality.
Trading steamers from Hong Kong supply
us with groceries at a very reasonable fig-
ure, and the natives bring fruit alongside
by the boatload, so you see We are living
very high.
I'VE are daily expecting the Monterey,
and she will be a big addition to our fleet,
but we will hardly need her now, as the
Spanish fleet has returned to Spain.
All sorts of guesses are being made as
to how much prize money we are going to
get for what we have captured and de-
stroyed here. Some of the estimates run
as high as 81 900 and some as low as $50, but
make no guess at what it will be. 1t is said
that the destruction and capture here
amounts to $12O00,O00 This, of course, in
cludes the navy yard and plant al Cavte.
Il suppose you received the account of the
battle that i sent you. / saw nothing of
the first engagement but | saw the second
one, and / had to obtain the data of the
first one from the people who were on deck
/ had to be at my station in the engine
room during the first battle"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20
SUGGESTS A BUNCO GAME.
President Potter Says l.. A. w. Meet
Was as Large as Expected.

President Potter of the L. A. W., YVES
interviewed as to the Indianapolis meet by
the New York Sun after he returned East,
and if what is said is true it seems a huge
bunco game was worked on indianapolis III
paradng the annual meet as national
gathering. 1t IS doubtful if as many as
one thousand people were brought here by
the meet. Says the New York Sun:
Reports concerning the attendance at the
national meet and the success or the event
vary radically Some members who went TO
Indianapolis and whose statements should
be reliable nave said that the attendance
was very light and that the general feellng
ter returned to New York yesterday and
pitched into a stack of mail two feet nigh.
According 10 him the meet was was the largest
more visitors from the Eastern and Western
coast cities than were at Louisville in 1896.
. The attendance was all that could have
been expected saws the president of the
league. Those with whom | talked eX-
pressed themselves as satisfied. We had g
fine time, and the Indiana division added
largely to its membership. We had meet
ing of the local organization committee, and
a number Of plans were formulated Tor
prosecuting the work. If we had perfect To-
cal organizations national meets and all
others would be rousing affairs. suppose
the members of the league at New YORK,
Indianapolis, Buffalo, Boston and all of the
large cities were in close touch with each
other, as the members of a club are. They
would make up large OeleSdliOIlS u 80 ~
the meets. and, being in a body, a much
better time would be spent thar. if they
struggled along singly. Now. the New YORK
men have to make up their minds, each one
for himself. whether to go or not. If they
co-operated it would be very different. The
members from Indianapolis would say:
We'll. those Boston chaps, or Buffalo fell
lows. or New York men, as the case might
be. were all right while they were here
we will 60 to the meet when it is held
there" The league is too large to move
tremendously and fraternize thoroughly, ex-
cept through local organization. To every
enc who tried 10 talk politics with me j
answered that / had nothing to say. There
is too much work to be done by the league
for us to be hampered now by political talk.
1t is six months and more before election,
and the best work of the year remains to
be done
Every New Yorker who was at the meet
agrees that the hospitality proffered by the
Hocsers was great. Nothing was too good
for the visitors. and In many respects the
welcome during all the week was the warm
est ever received at a national meet.
The Sun also calls attention 10 the grea.
slump in l.. A. w. membership in Pennsyl-
vania, as shown BY the official returns. This
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20
Dog show Man and War Revenue.

Miles A. Ashton proprietor of dog and
pony show was arrested at the Greenfield
fair yesterday morning by Deputy United
States Marshal Boyd for violating the war
revenue law and brought here for a hear
ing He had failed to take out a SO IL
cense for his show He was held to the
grand jury. but released on furnishing a
bond for $780, Ashton appeared more un-
fortunate than culpable to the federal Off
cials. He claimed TO have been in doubt
TO whether he was required to take out
license, and said he had written for in
formation to a revenue collector, but had
failed to receive any reply up to the time
of his arrest. Ashton had been playing in
hard luck. The early part of the week rain
terday there was a big crowd and he ex-
pected to retrieve his fortunes somewhat
time. however. to spend most of the after
noon at his show. He paid the fee before
leaving.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20

In many parts of the State companies are
organizing to connect two or more towns
with electric railways. Yesterday the North
ern Traction Company. capital $150000. filed
articles of incorporation in the Office of
Secretary Of State Owen. This company is
to build lines in Laporte and Michigan
City and towns between them. John w.
Lovett, William W. Huffman, Clement w.
and w. E. Hooven and George Nichol are
the incorporators.
The National Furniture and Stove Com
pany, of this city, was also incorporated
by James Renihan, Mary Renihan. Harvey
Green, Stephen j. Ward and Daniel A.
Sweeney The capital of this concern is CIV
en- at $4,000
Notice of the increase of the capital stock
of the Fort Harrison Savings Association
from $3O0. 900 to $500. 900 was filed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20
WANTS SOMETHING TANGIBLE.
Governor Not Ready to Act on the
Newspaper Reports.

Governor Not Ready to Act on the
Newspaper Reports.
Governor Mount had just returned to the
city last night when he was asked if he
intended to take any cognizance of COM
plants of unnecessary privations made by
members of the Indianapolis Light Artil-
lery in letters that have been published in
the Journal. The Governor said that as he
had been away he had not had an oppor-
tunity to read the letters that have been
sent home, and was not in a position to
discuss the question until he was more
fully advised as to the nature of the com
plants. The Governor is not disposed to
interfere in such matters upon newspaper
reports. He is besieged with all sorts of
requests to investigate rumors and re-
ports, and will expect in the future to re-
quire something tangible put before him be-
fore taking up complaints. He said, ihow-
ever, that if it came to his knowledge that
abuses had existed which ought to be in
vestigated he would take whatever steps
were proper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20
TO CUBA AS A NURSE.
Sister PartheI, of ST. Vincent's, Chosen
from This City.

Sister Parthel. of st. Vincent's Hospital
of this city. left yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock for the military hospital at Mon
tauk, Long island, where she will join
others Of her denomination. From New
York this band of nurses, numbering about
enc hundred, from all of the principal
Catholic institutions over the country will
proceed directly to Skaters army in Cuba,
where their aid is greatly needed. 1t is said
that an appeal was made to the mother
superior at Baltimore, and one sister from
each of the larger institutions over the
country was detailed for the duty. When
the need was made known at the hospital
here every sister volunteered and Sister
Pafthel was considered fortunate 10 be the
one chosen.
The sisters name Is Reyina Parthel, and
before becoming a Sister Of Charity her
home was in Milwaukee. where. Ii is said
her parents are still living.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20
THE ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
Greene Smith said to- BE Chosen by
Chairman Martin.

1t is understood that Parks NJ. Martin.
chairman of the Democratic state commit
tee, has selected Alonzo G.. Smith as the
Democratic member of the board of election
commissioners Mr.. Martin is out of the
city and Secretary Wampler said yesterday
he did not know who Mr.. Martin
had selected. Chairman Hernly. of the Re-
publican committee said. before leaving the
city yesterday, that the Republican mem
Der had not been chosen. There is gossip
among the politicians to the effect that JEFF
ferson H. Claypool will be selected. r. o.
Hawkins, who was formerly the Republic
an member is now a member of the state
executive committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20
July 1, 1899, deficit.

The committee in it's report pointed out
that the above estimated deficit of 81, TIC 3d.
with the building bonds of $4,000 maturing
July l, 1899, and the present temporary loan
provided for. The committee recommended
that the appropriations be made on the
basis of the above estimates. The report of
the committee will come up for considera-
ton at the next meeting of the board
Superintendent GoSS in a report to the
board showed that the average enrolment
OF pupils for 1898 was 1886 more than in
crease is largely due to the operation of
the truant law.
The board instructed the committee on
buildings and grounds to look into the con-
dition of the sidewalks on East Tenth street
near school No. 81. 1t is claimed the Tenth
during wet weather children are compelled
to wade in the mud and water in order to
reach the school.
Celeste Roben was elected a teacher in
the district school, subject to assignment
by the superintendent. Ida Geary ap-
and Rachel Segar was selected to be prin-
cipal of school No. AZ.
The board announced the appointment of
Helen NJ. Place to the position of super
visor of music of the city schools at a sal
airy of 81 200 a year. Miss Leila Parr is to
become assistant supervisor at a salary of
81 900. Miss Place comes highly recon-
mended from Auburn, N. Y. She is to sue
coed Mrs Perle Wilkinson, who resigned.
Miss Parr comes from Trenton, N. j. The
following teachers were appointed for the
High and Industrial Training schools: Fish
Allen, $500 year. Harriet Robson $500 d
year: Clara d. Fox $500 a year. Minnie
Buehler will be teacher of stenography and
Edward Davis and Ralph Killiker will as
siSt in the department of physics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20
To Bring 18th Indiana Here.

A telephone message received at the Gov
errors office from Elkhart yesterday gave
the information that a petition was being
circulated urging the War Department to
transfer the camp of the observation-disclosures
fifty-seventh Regiment to this city from
Fernandina, Fla. instead of to Huntsville,
Ala, as contemplated The Governor was
requested to cooperate with the citizens OF
the Twelfth and Thirteenth districts, with
in which the regiment was organized. Par
ents of the young men in the regiment are
anxious that they be brought to a more
healthful climate, inasmuch as they are
never to see active service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20
CoLoRED TROOPS STILL WAIT.
No Further Word as to the Trip to
SnnffnDn.

SAnf1AgO.
No move Las been made as yet looking
to the moving of the two colored COM
panies now at Camp Mount. 1t is supposed
the government has not completed arrange
ments for sending them to Santiago and
the query sent a week ago to the Governor
was for the purpose of ascertaining whether
or not the men themselves wished to go
there, after all the talk concerning the I'M
healthfulness of the country around SANTA
CO. AS soon as the Governor could COM
municate with the men he learned they
were not only ready hut anxious to go, and
at once wired tie Intelligence % the gov
eminent. Since that time nothing has been
heard from Was hington, but Lieutenant
Waterman believes arrangements arc belLg
completed for coa-s to take the Two IN,
diana companies. With such other colored
troops as may express a willingness to go
of their own will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20
DEBT OF NEARLY 100000
IT WILL CONFRONT THE SCHOOL
BOARD NEXT JUNE.
Estimates of Receipts and Expendi-
tures-New Music Supervisor
from New York.

In accordance with the rules of the School
Board the committee on finance and audit
ing at the meeting last night made re-
port of the receipts and expenditures for
the fiscal year ending June 80, together with
a list of appropriations which will be re-
CURED for the maintenance of the schools
and library for the coming year. The esti-
mates for the year ending next June are:
July J. 1898, balance in treasury. $4S, 1888 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20

Col. Charles H. Geiger. of Wheeling, W.
Va, commander of the West Virginia bril-
gade. is here in advance of the knights from
that State. He is stopping at the Hotel
English He expects a good turnout from
his State.
Mrs NJ d. Wood. of Kansas city. Mo-.
supreme mistress of record and correspond
ence of the Rathbone Sisters, is also at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20
AT wilder,s Brigade Reunion.

Governor Mount arrived home last night
from Greenup. ILL.,. where he attended the
reunion of Wilder's brigade. There was an
immense crowd and the reunion was one
The crowd at the fair grounds was so large
that it was necessary to have two speakers
stands, from which Governor Black. COM
mander of the G. A. r., Governor Mount
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20
THE II. LlEBER co.
"A West Washington Street.
DECENTRALIZATION


seTo the Lady of the Houses"
We leave this message at your
door every day. Not intrusively,
but by taking this space in the
daily paper to remind you that we
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You are invited to come and see.