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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07

Newspaper correspondents who tried
in vain to arrange a wedding for Cen
eral Joe Wheeler some time ago seem
to have turned their attention to Lady
Randolph Churchill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07
Ravages of Time.

even the hairs of our heads are num-
bered," said the good old deacon.
"Well, my uncle" rejoned his irrever-
ent nephew, sin your case he count
doesn't take up much of the enUmerating
angels time e"-Chicago News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07
Detained.

Mrs. Smith-We missed you so much at
our party!
Mrs Jones-And I was so veXcd when
couldn't come! You see, our cook had
company Unexpectedly, and she needed
us to fill out the card tables-Detrcit
Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07
Explained.

Wheeler--I saw you at church Sunday
morning.
Sprockett--Yes, l had a badly dam
aged tire. What was the matter with
your wheel?-Ohio State Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07

Press reports announce that the
situation at Port Au Prince is seri-
Gus" There seems no question that
ii is liable to be serious for Hayti.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07

Contrary to expectation the press
Of the country has treated the recent
nonsensical talk of Wilfrid Laurler
with unusual forbearance, The expla-
nation is made that Wilfrid's opinions
regarding the dangers of Chicago were
given in order to create a favorable
impression in Canada where fall cleo
tions are soon to be held, This has
been accepted, and the incident will be
henceforth regarded in the light of a
harmless harangue by 16 to l orator
who is cunning for the floating vote.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07
At His Old Tricks.

Teacher-Who was Mercury?
Johnnie-He was the liar of mythology.
That's why they put him into thermome-
ters. He's still uo tn his old business
pa says-Syracuse Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07

The leading spirtualists of the coun-
try have added Bob Ingersoll to their
repertoires.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07
In Chicago.

She (musically inclined)-What is your
opinion of Wagner's works?
He-Never saw them: but l don't sup
pose they are in 1t with Pullman's.-Chi-
cago News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07

Captain Dreyfus seems at present to
be in greater danger from his friends
than his enemies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07

The weeks crop of snake stories ap-
pears to have frightened the kissing
bug" into seclusion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07

Cook county, Illinois, has a literary
prodigy in the person of a 4-year-old
boy who spends most of his time read
ing "EVangeline" and the dictionary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07

Long silence on the subject suggests
that Hobson has neglected to forward
his present address to the press
bureaus.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07
COlOred
Shirt
Waists

The final reduction of
the season takes effect
this morning, and Shirt
Waist prices TODAY are
i'm most instances only
half what they were less
than a month ago. Our
object being to make a
complete and speedy
clearance.
The sizes are still we'll
assorted, and you can un-
dOubtedly find among this
line just what you want.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07

The state Republican "slate" as ar.
ranged by the Philadelphia papers is
of course subject to applications of
the sponge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07

1t is a pleasure to note that the
Hague conference while productive of
many good resolutions has not inter-
fered with the shipbuilding industry
in this country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-07

Investigation in an official way is
often but another name for whitewash.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-09
EASY TO CONDEMN 1T
FEDERAL SITE PROCEEDINGS WILL
NOT REQUIRE MUCH TIME.
Judge Baker VIII Preside and In
diana Law VIII Prevail-Com-
petition in Plans.

Final instructions to proceed with con-
demnation proceedings against the owners
Of the land desired for the federal building
are expected within a few days at the dis
trict attorneys office. The United States
laws provide that the condemnation pro-
ceedings shall be brought in the United
States Court, but they shall be brought and
conducted according to the laws OF the
State In which the court sits. That would
leave two ways open in Indiana. The court
is authorized to appoint three appraisers
to fix the value Of the land and make re-
port to the clerk of the court. If this
valuation Is satisfactory the price Is paid
and the government will take possession.
The owners of the land have the right to
file exceptions to the report. and If that
Is done proceedings are held in open court,
before jury of twelve men. and testimony
on the value of the land is taken. If the
valuation as fixed by the jury Of twelve Is
higher than the valuation fixed by the
three appraisers the government will have
to pay the costs of the suit. If the valua-
ton Of the twelve men is the same or less
than the valuation of the three appraisers
all costs In tho case have to be paid by
the owners of the property.
As soon final Instructions are received
from Washington the court will be asked to
name the three appraisers TO assess the
lands desired and the owners will be given
the opportunity to file exceptions. If ex
ceptions are taken there will be two chances
Of the owners having to pay the costs.
against one OF the government having to
pay the costs. There will be no delay in the
proceedings, as the appraisers can be ap-
pointed by the judge in chambers or at any
time during term of court, and court is
now In session and will be for six months.
1t is highly probable that local architects
will be permitted to submit designs, al
though the point has not been settled as
yet. 1t is customary for the department
architects to make the plans but a strong
designs selected by competitive bidding. A
final decision has not been made by the
Washington authorities, but Senator Fair
banks is in correspondence with them on
this point.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-09
THE OLDEST NATIVE BORN.
Mrs. Lydia A. Rich Succeeded to the
Title on j. III. ID. Nowland's Death.

Since the death OF ]. II. b. Rowland, Mrs.
Lydia A. Rich. of this city, is the oldest
person living born in indianapolis, Mrs.
Rich was born Jan. -, 1872, within the
streets which now bound Morton Place. for
merry the old fair grounds. Although she
lived in Danville. twenty miles west of here.
for many years. she is now a resident OF
her birthplace. Her father was Thomas
O'Neil. who came TO Indianapolis in the
early times from South Carolina. They
were Quaker family originally. Mr.. O'Neil
took out a grant of land OF 160 acres from
the government. and the original deed for
the land is still kept by the family. The
greater part of this land is now Lincoln
Park. Mr.. ONei was the first man
who ever owned il. Mrs. Rich's brother.
Hugh O'Neil. was a famous lawyer of this
State and even this section of this country.
His death occurred forty or more years ago.
Mrs. Rich can distinctly remember when
the old Statehouse was built and when the
site OF the present postoffice used to be
pond. Indianapolis was only a crossroads.
and Mrs. Rich remembers when the In
dians used 20 stop at their home and ask
for food. Her brothers would bring I'm wild
turkeys, and they were so plentiful that tina
family only selected the most delicate part
OF the fowl 10 eat Mrs. Rich was educated
az Miss Axtell's seminary, and all OF the
old settlers were her friends. She is the
mother Of W. S. Rich and Of Mr.. Hugh Nc
Iey
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-09
TROLLEY WIRE BREAKS.
Repair Wagon Kept Moving Between
Ohio and Market Streets.

The continued breaking of trolley wire
on Pennsylvania street yesterday afternoon
caused CONSERVATION along that street. and
those who crossed the thoroughfare did so
in rush. lest another wire should drop on
them. The first break was at the corner of
Market and Pennsylvania, but no one was
struck by the wire, although il dropped not
a yard from a woman, who fed as though
pursued by fiends- 1t was but moment
until line OF men shouted like Indians
whenever a vehicle came down Market
street. Before the repair wagon reached
the corner the same wire broke at the cor
ner OF Pennsylvania and Ohio streets. When
the repair wagon reached the corner the
wire at Market and Pennsylvania streets
wagon rushed TO the corner of Ohio street
TO look after that break. One of the mail
wagons came east on Market street and
the top of the wagon caught the rope which
was holding up the wire and il fell again.
this time directly across the horses back.
The driver went out of the wagon in one
OF the neatest acIObatic feats ever seen in
from the horse. Ii had not been connected
yet at the break at Ohio street, so he did
not suffer any from It, The shout which
was raised attracted the attention of the
repair men al Ohio street, and the wagon
came dashing down Pennsylvania TO Mar
ket again This time a man was left to
guard the wire and the wagon went back
The repairs were made without further in
terruption, but there was large and in
tereSted crowd which stood and gaZed at
the wires for some time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-09
DAM MUST HAVE A LOCK
RIVER MEN WILL COMPLAIN OF CITY
TO WAR DEPARTMENT.
An Attorney Employed-Commerc iaI
Club Committee to Ask Congress
for Appropriation.

The city may have to get the consent of
the government before it builds a dam
across White river at Riverside Park The
owners of steamers and others interested
in boating on the river have engaged Virgil
II. Lockwood as their attorney, and they
will insist that a gate be put in the dam,
so that the river will not be barred TO
boats. Mr.. Lockwood said yesterday that
the secretary of war had expressed the
opinion that White river was a govern
ment stream. This question is to be forced
TO an issue. Mr.. Lockwood has made
statement of the case to the Board Of Park
Commissioners, and he expects the board
to take up the matter at its next meeting.
Those interested In the project to "clean
out" White river and make 1T known as a
stream available for business as well as
pleasure are becoming active. II. T. Hear
sey, chairman Of the Commercial Clubs
committee on White river, said yesterday
that the committee was preparing to gather
information and submit a report. Mr..
Lockwood will be invited TO assist the COM
mittee. He has received letter from the
secretary CT war asking about the number
of vessels on the river. Mr.. Lockwood has
written to the inspector at Evansville for
this information.
When all the information available is gath
cred the Commercial Club committee will
ask Congress to make an appropriation to
make White river navigable, and will back
up the request with proof that this Indiana
river may be made no mean aid to COM
merce. 1t will he pointed out that if the
river were navigable from Noblesvile to its
mouth great amount of freighting in
grain, coal and stone would be done on it.
Besides, the great interest in aquatic
sports, boating and steamer excursions that
has sprung up here within the last year de-
mands better facilities. white river is the
only body Of water Indianapolis has to play
on or in,' said Mr. Lockwood yesterday.
Captain Barnes has been down to the
mouth Of White river with his steamer. the
Stella, and he is now on his way back to
this city. Letters written to friends say
that he has been doing good excursion
business between Gosport and Martinsville
and other towns and has added to the
profits Of the trip by carrying some freight
In one of his letters he says there is a sur
face vein of coal at one point in Greene
county that runs down TO the rivers edge.
He and his men took shovels, he says. and
loaded up the steamer with coal. He is
now at Morthington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-09
BAILIFFS' PAY REDUCED.
County Council VIII Allow Them $500
Year.

The County Council, at its session yes
terday, reduced the estimated allowance for
bailiffs to $500 year for each courtroom.
The bailiffs have been receiving $500 year.
Our action in this matter said Mr..
Byram, was based largely on the fact that
these bailiffs only work about half the
time" The council will allow each of the
Superior Courts $3.50 for jury fees next
year. 1t had been estimated that 1t would
require $3.50 to pay the juries in Rooms
1 and 2. The Circuit Court will be allowed
5000 for jury fees. For bar docket ex-
penses in the Superior Court $3.50 will be
allowed for each room instead of 81, 900 for
the three rooms, as estimated in the fig
ureS presented by the county clerk. In the
Circuit Court $50 will be allowed for mis-
cellaneous expenses, including the bar
A member of the council said yesterday
that in going over the estimates of the
county clerk the council had to consider
three hundred different items. This is what
have to ascertain just about what each Of
those three hundred items will cost. We
allow the clerk everything he asks for, but
we try to find out just what each article
will cost and then figure accordingly.
County Recorder Akin was with the council
yesterday afternoon talking over the estt-
mates for his office. The council found that
one of the items covered In the recorder s
binding-had been provided for in the esti-
mates submitted by the County Commits
sioners A member of the council said that
another item in the recorders estimate was
for bookbinding, the estimated cost being
whether 1t would cost $1,000 or less. The
council investigated the cost Of this kind
of work and found it could be done for $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-09
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING.


At a special meeting OF the Council last
night the ordinance adding 10 the seventh
precinct OF the Fourth ward and the six
teenth and seventeenth precincts of the
Fifth ward land heretofore annexed TO the
city was passed. The city charter provides
that no changes shall be made in ward or
precinct boundaries within one month be-
fore the time of an election. and it was TO
comply with this law that the special meet
Ing last night was held. The description of
the land added is advertised in the Journal
this morning by the city clerk.
After more than a year Of waiting the or
dinance annexing land east of Woodside
in order that Rural street may be EXTENDED
over the Panhandle tracks was passed last
night. The ordinance was forced to wait on
a Supreme Court decision. The extension
will give a railroad crossing that has been
greatly needed, it is said. The owner of the
land annexed brought suit against the city
to prevent il from annexing the land and
carried the suit to the Supreme Court,
where he was defeated.
The appropriation ordinance. which speci-
fies that the tax rate shall be reduced from
20 cents on the 500 TO SO cents. and levies a
1-cent tax for the police pension fund. was
passed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-09

Dugan and Asch Make What They Re-
lieve Is "GoOd Catch.

About o'clock yesterday morning the
home of John y. Reynolds zoe Sanders
street. was entered by burglars. A small
safe in the kitchen was opened and about
so in money and several articles of jewelry
were taken. The Reynolds family sleeps in
the upper part of the house. and they were
awakened by noises down stairs Mr.. Rey-
nolds jumped out of bed. went down and
found man ransacking the place. When
he appeared the intruder ran from room
TO room, followed by Reynolds. The robber
had taken the precaution of unlocking some
of the doors and succeeded in getting to
one OF them and out into the street, where
the chase was continued. He finally es-
capped, but dropped his hat
The robbery was reported TO the police
and Detectives Asch and Dugan were put
on the case. The hat was a peculiar one
in shape. and in it was the mark OF Kan
sas City. Mo-. halter. This, with the de-
scription given OF the man by REYNOLDS.
led the detectives TO believe that the man
they wanted was one who had been de-
scribed TO them before and who was room
ing at us East Morris street. They obtained
another description of the East Norris
street lodger and then went TO the house
On the porch they saw a man without a
coat and whom they believed to be the one
they were searching for Dugan went to
the rear OF the house and Asch. with q
large book In his hand. stepped up to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-09
TEMPLATE MEMS WAGES.
Labor Commissioners to Confer with
Trust Officers IN Chicago.

Labor Commissioner Mccormack will
leave on Monday for Chicago where he will
meet with the executive committee Of the
American Tin-plate Company on Tuesday
regarding the weekly payment of wages in
its Indiana plants. A meeting was recently
held by the men and committee appointed
to secure the enforcement of the law. Mr..
Mccormack is satisfied from his investiga-
tons that 1t is impracticable for the COM
pany to pay the men every week. The sys-
tenn Of accounts and bookkeeping is 50
complicated as to make this almost impos-
sible. The company has been paying the
men twice month. Mr.. Mccormack has
explained to the men the situation and they
have agreed to abandon their demand for
weekly payment. and now the State au-
thorities are trying to arrange for payment
every two weeks instead of twice a month.
1t is believed this effort will be successful,
plan has been devised whereby the ac-
counts can be brought up to within six days
of the pay day by increasing the office force,
and the company officials in the State have
stated their willingness to follow this plan.
The approval of the executive committee
will be necessary, and il is 10 secure this
that Mr.. Mccormack will go to Chicago.
Eight factories in this State are affected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-09

porch. He spoke to the man and asked how
many voters there were In the house, at the
nens ' frn opening b tns D99x ana man said he
did not know. Just then Asch saw In the
fellows rear pocket a revolver. Asch asked
time dropped the book, drew his own pistol,
showed Ii in the mans face and at the same
time grabbed the strangers revolver say.
The man fought desperately. but was
no match for Asch and his part
DIgsn though he did succeed ,Scs In
across the street two gold watches which
he had in his pocket. He finally gave up
and allowed the detectives to search him.
They found a little money, several watch
chains and another gold watch. He was
taken TO the police station. where he gave
TO be clog dancer residing in Kansas
City, Mo. He has been here with Doctor"
Lee Coopers show and did the clog dance
and fire-eating act. He had but little to say
for himself, but denied being guilty Of the
acts charged. The detectives searched the
room occupied by him and found several
ing that he has been in Kansas City and
also that he has been in this city before.
Some of the papers, II Is thought, will con-
meet Thompson with other robberies. About
o'clock In the morning Mr.. Reynolds was
again awakened by someone moving about
the house and it was thought that Thomp-
son returned TO get his hat.
About the same hour Joseph Turk, living
at l16 East Morris street, went home from
Work and heard noise In the rear OF MS
house. He at first thought 1t was his father,
who sometimes arises early but thought IL
strange that he had not lit the gas. Soon
Mr.. Turk saw the light of a match through
the rear window and he unlocked the dining
room door and went out into the kitchen.
He saw a man run from the place and then
found that the screen door on the porch
had been forced open. Several times during
the last few days members of the Turk
family have been awakened by strange
noises around the house and the barking
of watch dog next door. The same noises
were heard yesterday morning before Mr..
Turks return.
An attempt was also made to enter the
home of Fred Pape about O'Clock yester-
day morning but II was not successful.
Thompson is thought to be the one who has
been operating in that neighborhood The
only admission made by Thompson was that
he sent money away yesterday morning, but
he would not tell to whom it was sent. At
the time of his arrest he wore a hat from
which the dealers name or trademark had
been cut. The detectives believe they have
made good catch. The watches in Thomp-
sons possession were a 16-siZe Elgin move
ment, seven jewels, hunting case; ladies'
watch, gold hunting case, Waltham move
ment, seven Jewels; solid gold 16-size
Elgin watch seventeen jewels, hunting case,
a half-inch woven watch chain, small
gold chain with gold heart locket with
diamond setting. two small diamond rings,
and plain band ring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-09
REAL ESTATE MARKET.


Now that people have returned from their
vacations and minds of men are again bent
on business, il is expected the usual fall
buying of real estate and building of houses
will begin. Both real-estate men and build
ers say the increase in the price Of mater
ials. which has so deeply affected the whole
building season. and the new rule of the
gas companies to make no more connec-
tons are having bad effect. But it is
pointed out that the gas companies rule
will not long affect building, because, unless
all signs prove false. the time is not far
Off when the man with the coal bucket will
again be in every domicile.
w. Z. Stevenson said yesterday that he
believed the real-estate business would soon
be in its prime again. Investors may leave
real estate for time and put their money
in other lines" said Mr.. Stevenson, but
when the other lines do not prove profitable
the investors always turn back to real es-
tate. Real-estate investments are slow in
making returns. but they are sure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-09
MARION CLUB STATISTICS.
The Semi-Annual Report ms to Re-
ceipts and Expenditures.

The semi-annual report of the Marion
Club has been issued. 1t shows some inter-
esting figures as to the cost of a club in
Indianapolis. The club now has $50 out of
its 1000 shares subscribed. with an active
membership of III and honorary "a. In the
last six months the club has received So.
1915 on stock. 1906 on dues. 81 ,46O.S5 from
its bowling alleys. se29.25 from cigars and
$685. from billiards and pool. The club
has paid 5000 on Its mortgage, besides the
interest The pay roll house account in six
months amounted to s1.5O311. The total re-
ceipts were $,150.40 and expenses S. S.. 90.
The auditing committee consisted of j. c..
Kirkwood, w. A. Bogardus and w. H.
Schrader. The club will make a strenuous
effort to increase its membership roll before
the next presidential campaign.