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The Press., 1898-12-01
FG0ca R lleaIIares 8
sprtngneld, December, is"s.
Before Holiday Gl1aFaa!us.

Before Holiday Clearances are now going on in several departments. Many lines oJ goods have overstayed their time; not that they are in any way unworthy in their style, quality or price; but princi- pally because of rather dull trade all during November, owing to unreasonable wealth CT. Grasp the opportunity fully. There will be many fine offerings. For instance: There are great offerings
 in Fancy Silks.
 The best and most beauti- full silks for waists, for trim mings and for whole dresses, have their prices brought down from on high with a thud. What would you say to $I.75 silks at ST a yard? Will we have them? Don't fail to come and see-and come early. a There will be great 0ffer-
 ings in WOmen's Capes,
 Jackets, Tailored Suits,
 Separate Skirts, Misses
 Jackets.
 You who have waited until now for your heavier outer garments are in luck. Our cloak sections are filled with special values.
 There are some great offer
 ings in Heavy Underwear
 for Women, Men and ChiI-
 dren.
 We are determined to have rousing sale, and so the bar gains will be remarkable. There are some splendid
 offerings in Black and Col
 Ored Dress Goods.
 Special values that it will be hard to match again this season.
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TRY OUR NEW 4HHHENHIHIlIHAHIHlIlIIIHIIIIIHIHDHIIAHRHHf
2;YPREssS RINGLEs.


 They will last twice as long as any other kind, and ARE FULL COUNT.
 We have two grades, and the prices of them are all right.
The Press., 1898-12-01
Fixing Hia Identity.

Attorney-Well, now you say that you saw tlse man who did the ssabbing?
 Witness -Yla. sor.
 Attorney-And would you know the Culprit again if you saw him?
 Witness--.He wasn't no culprit, sog; ho was Eyetalian.-AC Cleveland Leader.
The Press., 1898-12-01

In this city rats are found in consid- erable numbers. the brown rats predom- mating on the ships and wharfs, the black rats in the stores and warehouses, and the Alexandrian rats being limited to the holds of the ships that come from soutaern ports. Weasels and ferrets are bred to keep down their numbers. The fecundity of the rats is so great that in a few years they would overwhelm a whole city if they were not kept down by artificial means. One pair will rear four or five families of 10 to 15 to each litter in one year, and in six months these young ones are ready to repro duce. Thus one couple in the course of three years could raise a population of several hundred thousand if not re- strained by any destructive measures. = New York Sun.
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A very handsome line of fine Satin
Waists; plain back, twelve tucks in front,
artistic finish. Only $500
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ADMIRAL BROWN NOT CALLED.
Does Not Believe Spaniards VIII Get
the Oregon

Rear Admiral George w. Brown has NOT
yet been notified by the government that
his proffered services will be required IN
the conflict with Spain, but he said last
night that he would not be surprised m 20
ceive an official telegram at any time. Re-
ing retired officer OF the navy. he cannot
De put to sea service without Official action
OF the President and Senate. To be- nlaced
In command Of war ship, the retired off,
Ger must be nominated for the command nv
the President, and this nomination must be
confirmed by the Senate in the regular wav
ADMIRAL Brown Is prepared to begin active
DUTY again at any time. but he has no idea
when the call will come
The admiral takes no stock IN Tho r,,r,o-
that the Spaniards have set out to canturA
the oregon, but admits that it is possible
they have taken the City Of Paris. He saws
however, that If the steamer got out two or
three hundred miles before being discovered
she is probably all right. About the onIv
chance of her being taken would no The
fact that Spanish torpedo gunboa+ at
tackled her shortly after she crossed the
marine league. which is three sea miles out
Admiral Brown says that Captain Watkins
OF the City of Paris was warned before his
boat started, and it is not probable he
Woulo take the usual course or lame" in
sS p ~ AS 10 the Oregon, the admiral says
1t IS FOOLISH to talk OF one small Snanisb
gunboat going after her. Captain Cook
ne said, is a prudent man. and he will not
be caught mapping. There is no cause fo.
alarm over the Oregon. 1t is not time to
near from the boat yet. The government
Oregon is" 'iic
=; Admiral Brown says the American shin
Shenandoah would be valuable prize to
the Spaniards, if it is true that she has haen
captured He knows the ship well. and saws
the shenandoah is the largest merchant
SAILING vessel carrying the American flag
the admiral spoke of the prize ship which
the Nashville captured Friday ard brought
into Key West. He thinks that as soon as
the trial court has convicted her the crew sr
VIII be turned loose and sent away. Al
FEAST TINS would be according to the usual
custom. The admiral is not SO sure that fha
Spaniards would be so civil in the event az
the capture Of an American prize Admiral
Brown says he has met many Spanish on
Gals, and. as rule, they are we'll edii
Gated. They are not to be trusted how
and unreliable 0S
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Mr.. WALTHALL'S FUNERAL.
Services I'm the Senate Attended by
the President and Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Capitol
was draped in mourning to-day. Flags on
the great marble pile were at half staff, and
throughout the Senate wing of the magnifi-
cent structure evidences of grief and sad
ness were at every hand. At noon the Sem
ate was called to order to pay a tribute of
respect to Hon.. Edward c. Walthall,
late senator from Mississippi, who died
Thursday afternoon at 5:15. The remains
of Senator Walthall were conveyed to the
Capitol last evening and were lying in state
in the marble room of the Senate until 8
o'clock to-day, when they were placed in
the Senate chamber in the area in front of
the presidents desk. Senator Walthall's
desk and chair on the ,niain aisle were
draped with black. The casket was covered
with floral offerings. e
Promptly at noon Vice Presidents Ho-
bart's gavel called the Senate to order Sem
ators occupied seatsaen therIeft side of the
chamber, while members of the House of
Representatives occupied seats on the right
The diplomatic corps, headed by its dean,
Sir Julian Pauncefote, occupied seats imne-
dlateIy in front of the members of the
House. The associate justices OF the Supreme
Court and President Mckinley and six mem
bers of his Cabinet, Secretary Long and
Postmaster General Smith being unable to
be present, were also attendants at the GER
emcnies Occupying seats in front of the
toint committee on arrangements were men,
bers of the immediate relatives of Senator
Walthalrs family
The ceremonies were impressive After an
Invocation by the Rev. Milburn, the Vice
President announced that business would be
suspended for the day. The services were
conducted by the Rev. McKim, rector CT
Epiphany Protestant Episcopal Church of
this city, and Bishop Thompson, Of Holly
Springs, Miss AT the conclusion OK the
beautiful funeral services Of the Episcopal
Church the pallbesIers, consisting of men,
bers OF the Capitol police force. entered the
chamber and bore out the casket, followed
by the honorary pallbearers. the members
OF the Joint committee of the two branches
OF Congress
The remains OF Senator Walthall were
conveyed to the Pennsylvania station,
where they were placed on special train.
The train bearing the remains, the members
OF Senator Wathall's family and the joint
committee of the Senate and the House or
Representatives left at O'Clock this even
ing for Holly Springs, Miss, where the In
terment will take place.
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BATTERY AS ROSTER.
Members of This World Famous Or
ganixatiOn.

ganixatiOn.
Battery A, First Regiment artillery, In
diana National Guard, better known as the
Indianapolis Light Artillery. is recognized
in militia and even regular army circles all
over the country as the "crack" artillery
company of the country. 1t was organized
In August. 1852, Its first prize drill was in
1883, when 1t carried off the trophy. Since
then it has been entered in every compel
tive drill of any note in the country and has
won thirteen consecutive first prizes in
national contests. The Light Artillery has
reached it's present prosperous state without
a cent of aid from the city. The hand
some armory and the ground on which 1t
stands are owned by members of the COM
pany, and the institution is established on
firm basis. The companys excellence is due
to the fact that for years 1t has kept SUBJ
stantially the same officers. Captain Curtis
always having in charge the prize drills,
and also to the fact that the drill team"
has been for years the same in its constl-
tuition. The men who have brought tame
to the battery have nearly all been mem
bers from the start, and put the DatteIy
before everything else in importance, A.
During the last three weeks the Light Ar
tillery has increased its membership from
sixty to It's. At the beginning or the war
excitement Battery A was a four-gun pat
terry with possible membership or seventy
five men, that being the maximum limit IN
time of peace. Now, however, 1t mas peen
made six-gun battery, and placed on q
war footing of l75 men. The company roster
follows, the four officers coming first on the
list:
Captain, James 3. Curtis; first lieuten-
ants, Edward B. Johnson and Charles "A.
Garrard; second lieutenant, Harry Gallon.
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Company L Roster.
'cial to the indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind, April 23-Com-
pany l, of the First Indiana Regiment. In
diana National Guard, that expects to leave
this city tonight or Tomorrow for Indian
apolis, where they will meet the other
troops, is composed Of the following officers
and merl:
:, Officers-w. F. Starr. captain: Charles
Donnohue first lieutenant ]. r Chris
second lieutenant; VIII Volyia. first SER
geanti James Rhea, second sergeant: viii
Conklin, third sergeant; Earl Lane fourth
sergeant; William Grooms, fifth sergeant
Harry l;andes, Harry Kenneth, Earl Fisk,
Cooper, corporals; TODD Cook and Fred
starr musicians. -.
Privates-T. Alice. L. Allen. III Asblav
9. L. Black, r. Blackman, F. Blakeley III
Bowen, Z. Brockway, NJ. Brown, W. S.
Blue, T: Burlingame. j. cannon, G. Corklin
Evans. ]. Evans. H. Farmer, w. GlideWeIl.
Q. W. Garrett. H. D.. Graham, John Hill
II. Harleman, III. Hawkins, c. Hibhett 7
W. Irwin, A. j. Irwin, w. A. Ivy. o. NJ
kuhns. E; Lane, E.. L. Lawson, James
Moss, A. G. Myers, Z. Mcconley, o. r.
H. G. Porter. Fred Smythe, G. C. Smythe
James Sutton, II. Slowthower, J. StiliwelI
G. c. Sellers. D. NJ. Springer, c. III. Steele
w. r. Steele. w. Shoemaker, H. Roberts
III. e. Reeves w. N. Reed, NJ. REYNOLDS
w. Woodrum. f. Wilson. W. wilson, 4
Youmans Other miitiamen of this CITY
members of the First Regiment, who 20 are
geant; Capt. f. Hawkins. assistant surgeon:
2. #. Albin. aii5utant first baftalion W u
Sandy. sergeant major first battalion.
Camp-Map 1 WILL take about ssxty-five men.
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Catherine Dreisbaugh. who was arrested
several days ago on warrant charging
her with embezzlement, was arraigned In
Police Court yesterday nufrfng and bound
over to the grand jury. Mrs. Dreisbaugh
was treasurer of Compton Lodge, knights
and Ladies of Honor. She was defeated
for reelection last December. and when she
was asked to turn over the funds to the
lodge it was found she had no money in her
possession. The shortage of $359.60 was part
~ made good by Charles j. Buchanan, one
Of Mrs. Dreisbaughs bondsmen. He had
arranged to pay the remainder by
stated time but before the time was up
the woman was arrested on the affidavit Of
Herman Fredericks member OF the lodge.
who took this action without consulting the
think Mrs. Draisbaugh had any intention OF
oefrauding the lodge. She has x explained
out Ysaorey for members who neglected TO
reimburse her.
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Ronaldo NJ. Cooper, City Attorney Kerns
clerk, has received a letter from Secretary
Of War Alger in reply to an inquiry as to
whether Northern troops will invade Cuba.
Mr.. Cooper was with General Ayers son
in a military school They were room
mates. Mr. Cooper is a member of the In
dianapolis Light Artillery, and expects to
go to the front with the company. In his
letter General Alger says:
Il would be very happy indeed to give
you the information YOU seek, but cannot
tell you from the present state of affairs
what the policy Of the War Department
will be- Whether Northern troops will be
sent to Cuba or not at this season of the
year will have to depend upon the future
turn OF events"
The letter was written three or four days
ago. Since that time 1t is pretty generally
understood that troops will be sent TO Cuba
very soon.
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$40 He'll with Spain"

Remember the Maine-To Hell with
SPAIN are the strong words printed on
white satin badges that a number Of men
are wearing about the city. About vic"
Backus's recruiting headquarters yesterday
spectators who saw the badges nodded their
approval, as if to say, ''Them's my senti-
ments, too" There was one young fellow
who wore q badge with only the latter part
OF the motto. ITO He'll with SPAIN on 1t.
At the top of the badge he had pinned one
of the little American flags that are so
much in evidence, and at the bottom
Maine button.
Where did you get that badger" he was
asked.
AT Muncie," was his laccnic reply.
Everybody wears them there
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get city position and then go, expecting
TO draw money from the city while away"
ordinance. the city has not the money to
pay salaries for services not rendered. 1t
VIII take the utmost economy to get
through the year. If city employees went
to war their places would have to be filled.
ana under the proposed ordinance two sal
aries would have to be paid for each man,
providing the new employees did not bolt
TO the recruiting Office as soon as employed,
when no one knows how many salaries the
city would have TO pay for each place The
ordinance would create the possibility of an
endless chain of routine in Office. The city's
pay roll Is now close TO a quarter million
dollars and to double it or triple it would
create demands that could not be met.
Il suppose we will have TO be paying
heavy war levy as it is, pretty soon, said
Mr. Johnson
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Cavalry Compnnx organized.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, April 23-The first
cavalry company has Just been completed
by farmers in the north part of this county,
with sixty troopers. All are men who are
at home in the saddle, and probably most
Of them are quite equal to the riding stand
ard of the regular army men. The COM
pany is headed by James Edwards and L.
Chamness. The work of organizing Ander-
sons first company of volunteers was COM
pleted tonight, Several are members of
the old Columbia Rifles. 1t is probable that
be chosen captain and Jack Collins and
John Ross lieutenants. The work of or
ganizing another company will be begun at
once.
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GIaas Mem Going to War.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, April 23.--There
is scarcity of snappers at the glass fac
tory here and at many other places in the
gas belt in window glass factories. The
young men are enlisting in the military COM
panies, and it is thought the glass industry
will be slightly Inconvenience by a
scarcity of snappers or apprentices DR.
Hollis, of this city, called on Governor
Mount yesterday and made application for
army surgeon. His wife, also a doctor, may
be needed to take charge of a department
in one of the army hospitals. A company to
go to Cuba is being formed at the Hartford
City Glass Companys plant. The officers
are 0. H. Permar, captain John st. Peter,
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CoNTRoLLER OPPOSES 1T.
City Cannot Pay Salaries of Employees
That Go to War.

The citx officials are not very enthusiastic
over the ordinance introduced at the special
Council meeting Friday night by Mr.
Harston providing for the payment
of salaries of city employees who
go TO war while they are away
from home. There is a serious doubt
as TO its legality and 1t is not regarded
as having been introduced in much serious
ness 1t undertakes to hereby appropriate"
the necessary money for the controller to
pay the men while away. no appropriation
can be made except by a special ordinance
on the recommendation of the controller.
Mr.. Johnson is not inclined TO make such a
recommendation.
1T is too much like paying bounty for
patriotism" said he. we are not ready
TO pay bounties yet II would require big
extra tax levy. Suppose men were to go
to war; their places would have to be filled
Those who now intend TO enlist would nrst
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Filled the Rolls in One Day.

Special to Che Indianapolis journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, April 23.--Last night
Capt. David S. Bender received from Gov
Mount a commission authorizing him to
open and conduct a government recruiting
station in this city. This afternoon the sta
ton was opened on Pearl street with the
announcement that an enlistment of 125 men
was wanted and before night nearly the re-
quired number was secured Tonight the
Elks band paraded the streets and played
enlistment roll was soon filled. The war
spirit is running high. and from every bust
ness house and public building the stars
dences have hung out the flag.
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A MUTINY THREATENED.
ZOIlinger Battery Will Either Go to
War or Disband at once.

War or Disband at Once.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, April 2S,-The press
telegram received from indianapolis to-day
that all military organizations of the State
would be called excepting the Zollinger
Battery, of this city, causes great indigna-
ton here and threatens the entire disruption
of the battery. The members claim they
have as good claim aim to be called into service
on going with the rest of the troops from
this part of the State. Unless they are al
lowed to do so they will disband at once.
The above dispatch, received last night
from Fort Wayne, stating that there was
a good deal of soreness felt by members
of Battery f, Indiana National Guard, at
that place, owing to the probability Of not
being called for service in the Spanish war,
and that the battery would be disbanded If
1t was not called. was read to Governor
Mount who said
II think the feeling is not we'll grounded
In the first place there has been special
request for the indianapolis battery, and 1t
has been the understanding from the start
that this battery is to go. 1t has earned
such a reputation that it was one of the
first thought Of when there was prob
ability of war. But now it Is nv under
standing that there will be two batteries
desired from Indiana. There are three com
panies Of artillery In the State, one here,
one at Fort Wayne and one at Dana. |
cannot say how the call will be issued 1t
is my impression that everybody will get to
go. 1t depends probably on what consti-
tutes battery. The company here has re-
crulted up to q six-gun quota, and that is
my understanding of a battery. But the
latest advices from Washington are that two
light batteries will be called for It de-
pends on what is meant by this. whether all
the battery companies will get to go. My
chance to complain.
In regard to the infantry, believe there
tional Guard to fill out the States amor
tionment The call is to be for four fun
regiments, and there are several companies
snort in the brigade. Counting on ali the
companies to fill up to their war quota, we
would still fall somewhat short It will
PROBABLY be necessary 10 muster in some
complete companies" tnIl,I
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given an Opportunity to return to theIr

given an opportunity to return to their
home to vote.
1t is not likely. however that anything
like the whoIs membership of a. company
will be mustered into the service Army
officers say there Will he many surprised
young men when the medical examiners get
done with them. The ranks will be thinned
the looseness of the medical examination
made of applicants to membership in the
companies of the Guard. 1t is said there are
men with various kinds of chronic diseases
men who cannot pass on account of corpu-
lency and men with only one eye These
will all be culled out and others will be re-
fused for all manner aof reasons which do
not seem very important to the layman,
but which are Legitimate under the strict
military rule.
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Enough for Two Companies.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, April accompany G,
Fourth Regiment, I. N. G.. was but sixty
six strong, and this afternoon Captain
Reuben Wilmer opened a recruiting Office
for the purpose OF recruiting the company
to it's full quota. In less than an hour the
room was filled with young men anxious to
ennnsh for anofSar comnan S a nrese luig
their names. The Big Four Railroad Off
GERS here received an order this afternoon
moments notice for the militia companies
at Elkhart and Warsaw and for Company
D of this place.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, April 23-Several ex-
members of Battery c. better known as the
Rockville Artillery, are soliciting recruits
for new battery to go into the state serv-
ice. Governor Mount, in a letter, has said
he would recognize and assist the organza-
ton. Those actively engaged in the re-
cruiting are c.. G. Connolly, e. T.. Batman,
Harry Fisher, James Boyd and James
Thompson, all having served in the battery,
which left the service last June, after serv-
ing the State sixteen years. Many have
already signed and the prospects are bright
for the number required, 12S able bodied
men
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EnIisting at FortviIle.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
FORTVILLE, Ind. April 23-The war ex-
element is at fever heat here, and last
evening steps were taken to organize a
company of volunteers. Thirty-five signers
were secured within that many minutes A
number of those signing have seen military
service. having formerly belonged to the
regular army. At a meeting of Sol d.
passed rendering their services to President
Mckinley for any duty that they might be
able to perform. They also Endorsed the
ton in regard to the Spanish-Cuban
trouble.
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Printers Have the War Fever.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, April 23.-The Demo-
crat, of this city. is showing evidence Of
enjoying much prosperity during these war
like times. Besides putting on an entire new
dress of type, it is making improvements
in it's building. Lew G. ElIingham, the pub
Usher. has offered to hold the positions of
his employees, who may go to war. and
give an increase in salary, should they re-
turn. In case Company B, of this city, is
called to the front, it will take every printer
in town with the exception of two
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Capt James e. White who made an ex-
cellent record as captain, of the Twelfth In
diana Battery while very young man, will
begin to enlist light battery on Monday,
having the same assurance of recognition
by the Governor as have others who are
recruiting at the present time.