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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
UNION VETERAN LEGION.
The Ninth Anniversary Is Celebrated
"A Distinguished Guest.

For several hours last night the members
OF Encampment No. 50. Union Veteran
Legion, together with several distinguished
visitors Of that order, sat around small
tables in one of the private banquet halls
of the Denison Hotel and celebrated, in a
quiet manner, the ninth anniversary of that
encampment. Old stories were repeated and
general love feast was held National
Commander William r. Wooters, Of Phil
adeiphia, was in attendance, together with
William l.. Dunlap, the department COM
mander Of the Union Veteran Legion of In
diana; Hon. James L. Dodge, of Elkhart,
and others we'll known In the organization.
General Carnahan, colonel of the encamp-
ment. made the welcoming address to Mr.
Wooters. He spoke Of the Union Veteran
Legion organization and of the work ii has
aco!mpi'sh''I eeeth.r IN 9th ar t,-ly or
Union Veteran Legion was to unite the
veterans OF '61. General Carnahan spoke
or the good influence the old veterans had
mad on the young men Of the country who
are now fghting the battles of this Nation.
He said that they received their lessons
from the veterans of the civil war. Gen.
Carnahan then welcomed General Wooters
and In doing so spoke OF the native State
and city OF General Wooters and the part
tnat pennsylvania had taken in the wars
General Wooters responded with few re-
marks pertinent TO the organization of the
Union veteran Legion. He spoke in glow
ing terms of the Indianapolis encampment
and the legion in Indiana. Several other
brief speeches were made. Senators Bev-
eridge and Fairbanks were on the pro-
gramme for short talks, but they were un-
able TO be present.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
DEATHOF MRS. STEELE
THE WIFE OF THE ARTIST PASSES
AWAY AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.
She Was Devoted to Her Husbands
Life WOrk-A Recent Incident
Charles p. Tuley's Death.

Last night at O'Clock the death of Mrs.
Mary Steele wife of artist T. c. Steele. oc-
Cured at the family home, the old Talbot
homestead, corner Of Sixteenth and Penn
sylvania streets. She had been an invalid
tuberculosis of the lungs. The disease first
made it's appearance in the joints and is
known by the technical term of arghritis.
1t is a rather rare disease. The maiden
name of the deceased was Mary E. Lakin
and she was born at Rushville, Ind, her
parents being pioneers in this State. She
was forty-nine years old and was married
twenty-five years ago. Mrs. Steele was a
woman of unusual refinement and culture
and was wrapped up in the life work Of her
husband. She had the artistic temperament
and had attracted some local attention as
an artist before her marriage. Beside the
husband three children are left-Rembrandt
Shirley and Daisy Steele. One of her sisters
is the wife OF Maj. W. ]. Richards's brother.
A recent incident in the life of Mrs. Steele
showed her great interest in her husbands s
work. Mr.. Steele was honored by being ap-
pointed on the commission to pass upon the
American pictures to be exhibited at the
Paris exposition The commission met in
New York last week and because of the
serious illness of his wife Mr.. Steele gave
up all idea of sitting with the commission.
When Mrs. Steele learned of this she in
sisted upon his going to New York and her
physician finally advised Mr.. Steele to
acquieSce, saying the stimulus of knowing
the work he was engaged upon would no
Mr.. Steele went TO New York last week and
as soon as he could get away returned
home; arriving Sunday night in time to be
with his devoted wife in her last hours
The time of the funeral, which will be
private, Will be announced later.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
OBSCURED BY THE CLOUDS
THE METEORIC SHOWER Is NOT SEEN
By PEOPLE ~ THIS CITY.
Several '.Wntch" Parties Are Disap-
pointed-A Former shower De-
scribed In the journal of 1888.

The long-expected and anxiously waited
proposed to dazzle the eyes of all who
might observe, and billed for last night,
was certainly a fizze in so far as the
people of Indianapolis and vicinity were
concerned. There wasn't a star shot or un-
shot that could be seen.
1t became apparent early in the evening
that unless something unlocked for oc-
Cured to dispel the heavy clouds and clear
up the atmosphere. the conditions for
good view would be unfavorable, TO say the
least. Notwithstanding this fact, however,
watchers were stationed all over the city,
hoping against hope. that they might see
just one little meteor, SO that their Tin this
instance) wiser friends would not be able
to laugh at them to-day. But IL was Of no
avail, the clouds seemed to grow more
dense instead OF clearing and even the
most sanguine of the watchers were COM
PEELED TO retire at last, very reluctantly, to
their beds. More satisfactory conditions
probably prevailed in the East, as the con-
dition Of the atmosphere which prevailed
here last night is the result of the storm
which prevailed in the West central over
Kansas. Monday night, and it will scarcely
reach as far as New York before tonight
or tomorrow. While the nonappearance Of
the meteoric display was very disappoint-
ing TO those who sat up and watched for
IL, yet IL the conditions are more favorable
tonight they may be more than able to re-
pay themselves, as the most brilliant dis
play is supposed to occur either late to-
night or tomorrow night.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
SUPPLY OF TURKEYS.
There Are r1enty to Go Around, but
the Price L. Very Low.

There is plenty Of poultry in the country
to supply the demand for Thanksgiving
day-one Of the days in the year when ev-
erybody delights in sitting down to a
sumptuous feast with a big fat turkey
baked to a delicious and tempting brown,
occupying the place of honor at the table,
Farmers who raise poultry state that the
supply this year is larger than it has been
for many seasons. Turkeys are cackling the
country over in defiance of the day when
they will depart this life.
Chickens, geese and ducks are also in
abundance. Poultry and commission dealers
in this city state that, while there is no
scarcity Of the supply. the question is, will
the price be high enough to warrant the
farmers in killing their poultry. The aver
age price paid by the commission men for
chickens now is 6 cents pound and for
materially the farmers will not bring their
fowls to the city. but will keep them for the
Christmas trade: One commission man
stated yesterday that the price will have to
advance so that the dealers can pay from 8
TO 81 cents pound for turkeys before the
raiserS Will bring in a large supply. 1t is
thought, however, that the demand will be
so great that the price will advance. If ii
does not many people will have to do with
out their Thanksgiving turkey. If the price
remains as II is now there will probably be
exhaust the supply In quick order while II
the price is higher there will be probably
$1,000 $1,000 turkeys sold in Indianapolis
for that day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
THE REPORT IS REJECTED
MAJORITY OF COMMERCIAL CLUB d.
RECTORs AGAINST METERS.
John Il. Brush Explains the situation
Against the New Gas Ordinance.


The recent report of the joint committee
on gas from the Commercial Ciuo ana
Board of Trade failed of adoption at yes
terdays meeting Of the directors or the
Commercial Club by a vote or 10 4. VI
the fifteen directors only President English,
DR.. Henry Jameson and F. L. Mayer were
absent Vice President Albert 4. Metzger
presided and ordered that the report or
the committee be read, after which the
merits of the case were discussed. John L.
Brush was present by invitation, 1t being
considered that his study Of the subject IN
other cities would be of benefit to the d.
rectors In arriving at a conclusion. Mr.
Brush told CT the results of the use or
meters in other cities and made strong
talk in favor Of the adoption OF meters
in this city. claiming them as necessity
TO prevent the great waste now resulting
from the burning of gas with antiquated
appliances. 1t was seen, however, during
the discussion which followed Mr.. Brush s
talk that majority of the directors We're
opposed TO the Introduction of meters, While
many felt that the matter was one that
should be left TO the city TO settle.
n formal motion was made TO adopt the
report. but 1t was lost. Vice President
Metzger, Theodore Badger. F. VI. Ayres, w.
III. Elvin, John w. Kern. 5. o. Pickens, ID.
VI. Parry and Major Taylor voted against
the report, While w. c. BobbS, Charles q.
Coffin. II. L. Hearsey and John NJ. Spann
voted in favor of it. A motion was then
committee discharged. and this carried
without discussion
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
INDIANA LEADS
In the Breeding of Chickens and Pet
Stock-Annual Exhibit.

The demand from Indiana and all States
contiguous thereto for the premium list for
the poultry. pigeon, dog and pet stock COM
bination snow indicates one Of the largest
exhibitions of the kind ever held in Indian
apolis, which is not behind any large city
in this respect. Some Of the best birds are
bred n Indiana, as was evidenced at the re-
cent shows In other cities, where exhibitors
from this State carried off the honors al
most without exception.
This renewed interest is due largely to
the fact that the Fanciers' Association of
Indiana, which is managing the show, is
composed of the best breeders in Indiana.
many of whom are known throughout the
country, and whose birds are sent into every
State in the Union. The opening will be on
Monday night, Dec ii, when as an addi-
tional attraction, but not the most enter
tanning, band concert will be given from
70 10 o'clock.
The exhibit will be cooped in the most
modern style and space provided for 1.50
birds. TO say nothing Of the large array OF
pigeons. the aggregation of dogs and an
unusually large selection OF pet stock. Ex-
hioitors will be present from Illinois, Mich
igan, Ohio Kentucky. New York. Missouri
pennsylvania and other States
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
AGAINST THE ORDINANCE.
Alfred F. Potts sends n COmmunica-
ton to the Council.

A communication was sent to the City
Council yesterday by Alfred f. Potts in re-
gard TO the gas ordinance introduced at the
last meeting of the Council and which will
be considered by the Council committee at
a meeting tonight. Mr.. Potts says that the
ordinance is dangerous one and should not
be passed and if the Council should vote
favorably on it he believes that the courts
will declare 1t to be invalid. Twelve years
ago. he says, when the rates were first fixed
the supply was so great that the force had
to be checked before 1t could be brought
into the city, but now the Consumers Trust
Company, which he helped to organize, uses
5,oOo-horse power engines and yet, he says.
il is impossible to maintain a pressure of
more than two ounces during the extreme
cold weather.
Under the ordinance now under considera-
ton Mr.. Potts says that ii is proposed to
put gauges on the mains through the city
and to reduce the gas bills according to the
reduction in the pressure. If the gauges
show but two ounces the bills will be cut in
two. He says that this would be held in
valid because II would not be possible for
the company to operate its business at such
rate and Ii would be against public policy,
as putting premium upon the waste of gas.
Under such an ordinance, he says, the peo-
pie would have strong inducement TO burn
all the gas possible. The ordinance, Mr.
Potts claims. will play directly into the
nands or the men who wish to wreck the
ConsumerS Company, which has stood as a
competitor and prevented the rates being
raised. so that Indianapolis secures its fuel
cheaper than any other city in the United
States. He claims that the Consumers
Company belongs 10 the people: that the
trustees and directors serve without COM
pensation; that instead Of its 1885, due
certihcate holders 1t would have a capital
stock OF 2,50O.O00 IL 1t were a corporation
Mr.. Potts claims that the people of this
city are securing gas at about cost, and of
the s46S.OOO income OF the Consumers Com
pany last year less than $4O, 600 was paid to
certificate holders. the balance being in
vested In operating expenses building wells,
securing new territory and making i'm
provements. Mr.. Potts further declares that
the announced purpose of the proposed ordi-
nance Will be TO reduce the revenue of the
company. If We want natural gas he saws
we must pay what ii costs o secure It, He
states that If his company Is wrecked the
other compa MES can easily turn the supply
| into the mains leading into Chicago and
other cities, where gas is sold at a higher
figure than In indianapolis. He claims that
a rumor is now afioat that a corpora tion
VIII buy the Consumers Company providing
IL is wrecked and the gas will be sold in
| other cities --'
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
EXCEPTIONS TO REPORT
WILL BE FILED TO-DAY IN THE
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT
On Behalf of Tenants of Messrs.
The Tyler Case-Grand Jury.

Attorneys Noel and Lahr will file to-day
with the clerk of the Federal Court an ex-
ception to the report of the appraisers of
the property on which the new federal
building is to be erected. The complaints to
be filed are those of the tenants of the East
man, Sayles and Tomlinson lots. Mr.. Noel
said yesterday evening that he did not know
just who would file the exceptions, as the
matter had not fully been agreed upon. Dr.
]. n. Hurty, DR.. Henry Jameson and the
Sanborn Electric Company have been men
toned as probable complainants and II is
likely that there will be some others.
The federal laws grant to any person who
has any interest in the property the right to
take exceptions, and the tenants who think
their interests have not been properly pro-
tected have taken it up
This will occasion another delay in the
building of the postoffice, as the matter will
now have to be adjudicated by a jury. which
Will decide as to the merits of the appraise-
mentS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
TYLER LYNCHING CASE.
On Account of a Death the Trial Is
Postponed a Day.

The Scottsburg lynching case will prob
ably be resumed this morning. If, however,
Joseph III. Shea, one of the attorneys in
the case, does not return from his home,
where he was called on account of the
death Of his brother, the case will go over
until Tomorrow. The federal building is
simply crowded with the witnesses who
will testify in the case and the talesmen
from whom a jury is to be selected to
try the case. When ii was learned that the
case would not be resumed yesterday there
was much speculation among them as to
the probable time they would have to spend
in attendance on the trial. Most of them
were in a very good humor and there was
a lot of good-natured railery which helped
to pass a rather tedious day. The panel
from which the jury will be selected is
composed of the. following members: S. G.
Anderson, Marble Corner; Otto c. Beer
Sunman: John Bihr. New Alsace; j. d.
Brosnan, Indianapolis James Buck. Oak;
George w. Burns. Martinsvilie; Frank
Carey, Carmel; Henry Coburn, Indanap-
oils; David D. Coffee, Decatur: Louis Fall
Oliver S. Hadley, Monrovia; Perley Hay
worth, Prairieton; Joseph Hayman, Wall
dron; Walter Jones, Cuba: John A. Jontz,
North Indianapolis; Walter Ketcham, Vic
tor; John Luther, Crown Point; Jackson
Mendenhall Bakers Corner; A. H. Pence,
Upton; Richard d. Plummer; Danville:
Henry Schwier, Batesville; Melacthol Tevis,
Moorefield; w. W. Wicks Bloomington.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
HOVEY IS REARRESTED.
This Time IL Is Upon an Indictment
of the Grand Jury.

Oliver Fl. Hovey, former secretary Of
the State Capital Investment Association,
who was discharged in Justice Nickerson's
court yesterday, was rearrested last night
by a deputy sheriff armed with a grand
jury warrant The charge against Hovey Is
embezzling funds from the association with
which he was formerly connected. He was
arrested at Rcachdale last Saturday night
on an AFFIDAVIT filed in Justice Nickerson's
court. The affidavit charged him with ap-
propriating $50 that belonged 10 the State
Capital investment Associat ation. Yesterday
when the case came up for trial the afii-
davit was quashed motion of Hovey's
attorneys, who neld that he took the money
with the knowledge or the other officers OF
the association
The county grand jury. which made
report TO the Criminal Court yesterday. re-
turned an Indictment against Hovey for
the same offense charged in the affidavit
filed In the Justices court II Is claimed
that on July Hovey embezzled S65 OF the
associations funds and Ola Aug. l IL Is
claimed he took $50. Hovey was found at
the house where he boards, on Broadway
about o'clock yesterday evening. He ac-
companied the deputy 10 the jail and there
gave bond and was released. His bond was
fixed at $500, with Albert Cole as surety.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
BACK FROM ALASKA.


Ben F. Gresh, one Of the directors Of
the Indianapolis Mining Company. has re-
turned from a trip to the Klondike, where
he went with a party of about twenty In
dianapolis men in search of gold. The en-
tire party started out in the interests Of
the indianapolis Mining Company, but II Is
said that disagreements arose and some
of the men began prospecting on their own
hook, although it is claimed they were be-
ing paid wages by the mining company.
Some OF them, Ii is understood, found gold
and those interested in the. mining COM
pany say there may be some litigation over
the matter. II is asserted that should some
Of the private claims staked off by these
men yield rich returns the mining company
will certainly claim an interest in them
because the men were employed by the COM
pany at the time they found these depos-
its Of gold.
Mr.. Gresh brought back some gold mug
gets and a supply of bear skins, together
with fund of interesting stories. He lives
at 315 East Ohio street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
KENTUCKY GIRL LOCATED.
She Came to This City from Her Home
to Lead a wayward Life.

About two weeks ago Superintendent
Quigey received a letter from a Mrs. Wag-
ner. OF Harrodsburg. KY. requesting him
to locate her daughter. who had run away
from home TO come to this city to lead a
bad life. Detectives Gerber and Morgan
were detailed 10 find the girl, If possible.
They located one young woman few days
ago. but she proved that she was not the
missing daughter. Last night telephone
message was received at police headquar-
ters from Libbie Collins, proprietress of a
place on South Senate avenue, TO the ef-
feet that one OF the inmates in her house
answered the description of the Kentucky
girl She had been out the night before with
a travelling man and had grown remorseful,
threatening TO commit suicide. She was TAX
en- 10 the police station, where she was
confronted with the statement that her
mother, In Harrodsburg, wanted TO learn OF
her Whereabouts. The girl at first claimed
that her name was Beatrice Underwood,
but finally weakened and admitted that she
was the girl that was wanted She was
locked up and will be held until her family
can be communicated with.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
DODGE is A CANDIDATE
HE WILL SEEK THE REPUBLICAN
NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR.
Senator Agnew I'm the City, and He
Discusses Politics--senator Boyd
- May Run-Gossip OF Interest.

James 8. Dodge, past commander Of the
Indiana department of the G.. A. r., an
nounced his candidacy for the nomination
for Governor while at the Denison yester-
day afternoon In reviewing his reasons for
taking the step he said that he had con-
sidered all possibilities in his district and
had come TO the conclusion that If Senator
N. W. Gilbert, OF Angola. intended TO run
he would not have announced himself until
he had had some understanding with the
Steuben county senator.
He said If he found that Gilbert could
command the most strength he would retire
in his favor, but that IL he could command
more than Gilbert he would expect the CO.
operation of the latter. Mr.. Dodge says he
has received assurances of support from
many sections OF the State and believes that
he will be considered by the convention
when the time comes
He Is averse TO discussing his strength at
this time as he is not inclined 10 furnish
any ammunition to his opponents He said
he had received the personal assurance OF
Charles Grimm, OF Hammond. that the lat
ter would not be a candidate, for business
reasons
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
PROPOSALS SUBMITTED.
And the Art Association Directors
VIII Decide Next Week.

The directors of the Indianapolis Art AS
ISOLATION hefd a meeting yesterday after
noon in the Propylaeum to receive the re-
port of the committee selected TO investi-
gate the different sites for building In
this city. The committee. consisting OF d.
p. Erwin, G.. E. Coffin and c. e. Hollen-
beck. presented a written report containing
the figures at which several sites are held
by their owners. No action was taken other
business for Wednesday afternoon, Nov 2l
1t was explained by the members OF the
committee That as the proposals for the
sale Of the different properties were made
to the committee in confidence by the differ
ent owners IL would be unfair to them Ia
make the figures public unless some certain
site had been selected In which case II
would be proper to make known the price
OF the property decided on.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
GRAND JURY ON BRIBERY
IT BEGINS AN INVESTIGATION OF THE
STREET-RAILWAY CASE.
II. +. ClaypOOI, w. r. Fishback, Lucius
Are Observation-Disclosures

The county grand jury yesterday began
the investigation OF charges of bribery made
in connection with the transfer Of the
street-railway franchise. Before the jurors
took up the street-railway case they were
addressed by Judge Afford, who told them
it was their duty to screen no one through
favoritism, and, on the other hand, they
ought not to present an indictment through
maliciousness. The court remarked that
the grand jury is the only protection citi-
zens have against malfeasance in public
Office. The jurors were instructed to give
the question before them thorough an
investigation as possible. Judge Afford said
If any one was guilty of crime in the street.
car deal he should be indicted. and if there
was nothing irregular about the transac-
ton il was the duty of the jurors TO vim
dicate those men against whom charges
have been made.
Judge Afford inquired of the members of
the jury if they had any special interest in
the street-railway company or in any man
connected with any bribery in the granting
of the franchise. Each member replied that
he had no such interest and thought he was
qualified to take part in a fair and impair
tial investigation.
The witnesses examined yesterday were
f. f. Claypool, Fred l.. Purdy and Herbert
Hunt, of the Sun Publishing Company, and
w. p. F'ishback and Lucius b. Swift. Mr..
Claypool was the first witness. He is sup
posed to have related to the jury the story
printed some time ago concerning the offer
he made to Mayor Taggart for a street.
railway franchise. AS originally told in the
newspapers. Mr.. ClaypOol, before the pres
ent street-railway franchise was granted,
offered to buy the franchise from the city
and proposed TO pay $l,250,O00 for it, He says
the mayor told him that nothing would be
done soon toward disposing OF the fran
chise, and promised, If any action was con-
templated. Mr.. Claypool would be notified.
Mr.. Claypool went TO California, and while
he was gone the franchise was granted u
, the present company. He says no notice
was given that the franchise was to be sold
Each witness who goes into the jury
room is sworn not TO reveal anything said
| by him or heard by him while in the room