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business policy. giving, 1t would, ad-
vantage to his competitors
The board directed attention TO the fact
that the change asked for in Mr.. Shearer's
letter admitted a product that is also mo-
nopolized by one company. just as the
pitch lake is. If the specifications were
ceive bids only on Trinidad lake Trinidad
land and Bermudez land asphalt all others
Kentucky. Arkansas, California and
Syrian-being excluded still. Mr.. Shearer
said he was speaking only for the asphalt
he purposed to use. Mr. Logsdon asked
Mr.. Shearer if he had not told him asphalt
as it could be and he answered that he
membered no such conversation.
The board filed Mr. Shearers communica-
ton The board has been conducting an in
vestigation of the supply of asphalt in this
country and expects TO decide. after this in
vestigation is ended, whether il will be
policy TO select additional grades as stand
ard or TO adhere 10 the present grades.
There is a bitter contention among asphalt
companies 5 10 the nature of the different
kinds of asphalt and the board confesses
that it must judge in the best light from
EXPERT sources. The board already has
statistics showing that Indianapolis is con-
structing its asphalt streets at low price.
REMONSTRANCE SUSTAINED.
The board has sustained the remonstrance
against the improvement of North West
street from st. Clair to Fourteenth street,
which was signed by a large majority of
resident property owners. One of the
remonstrances was based on the exclusive
character of the boards specifications.
The board feels that Mr.. Shearer has
caused considerable feeling by his repre-
sensations as TO the low cost of repair
ing Washington, Pennsylvania and other
streets by leading the property owners to
believe that he could do the work when
he is not prepared so to do. The board also
feels that adding new grades in the stand
ard specifications would only result in COM
Dlnations that would increase, and not de-
crease, prices. While Mr.. Shearer declined
to say whether the admission OF his grade
would greatly reduce the cost of paving, he
asserted that competition always reduces
prices" and cited the admission of the
Bermudez grade nine years ago, which, he
said. reduced the price from $295 per square
yard to $210.
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Safety Board in Session.

The Board of Public Safety yesterday
decided 10 take up the purchase of the tele-
phone receivers and transmitters now in
use in the patrol boxes. The New Tele-
phone Company now rents them 10 the
city for $50 year and they may be bought
for 800 The board confirmed the appoint
ment of a. T. Barrett, of engine company
No. 5, and p. ]. Reilly of truck company
No. s. Another bill from a policeman, c..
c. Ross. who was convicted of "consre-
eating and winking' by the Taggart adj
ministration for 1853 for pay during the
time of his suspension. was received and
sent TO Controller Breunig
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sales of Real Estate.

Wilmer r. Roberts yesterday sold 10 the
Northeastern Land Company a piece of
land at the outskirts of the city. bounded
by Pogue's run, Orchard and Rowland ave
nues, and a large lot in Brookside Addi-
ton. Orchard avenue, near Tacoma
avenue, for $4,000. The land will be
plated into lots
Willard III. Coburn yesterday purchased
three lots on Sixteenth street. near Ala
bama. of Norbert Landgraf for $500
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CHILD LEGALLY ADOPTED.
Ii Was Left on the DawItons' Doorstep
Year Ago.

Take this child and take care of il and
the Lord will reward you" This was the
note left with baby on the doorstep OF
William F. Dawlton. an employe of the In
dianapolis Union Railway Company, a
year ago. The baby was then only two or
three weeks old. There were two bottles
OF milk in the basket with il, besides
clothing Mr.. and Mrs. Dawlton took the
founding in. and yesterday they became
its legal parents in the probate depart
ment The baby is now lively boy. bear
ing his adopted fathers full name He
became very demonstrative in the court
room yesterday while the proceedings were
going on 10 give him the Inheritance of a
name but the mother only smiled as she
used maternal phrases and expressions 10
sOOthe him
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An interrupted Excursion.

Edward Miller yesterday filed suit against
the Big Four Railroad for 5000 damages
He says he bought an excursion ticket 10
go TO Cincinnati. and after the conductor
took up his ecket he was elected from the
train between two stations and was forced
10 walk through a strange and woodland
country" 10 the next station He AYERS
that the brakeman took him by the collar
dragged him TO the platform and kicked
him off while the train was in motion, and
that he was badly bruised in falling
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EIks' Dedicatory Ceremonies.

The dedicatory ceremonies of the Elks
new clubhouse and lodge rooms will begin
this evening, when a reception will be given
to all members and their families and
women friends. The reception will be from
80 until 1890. Tomorrow a reception TO
all invited men will be held from 1890 until
o clock. At $3.50 the formal dedication will
take place. members only being admitted.
In the evening there will be a banquet at
the Grand Hotel
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The Marion county grand jury will make
its report TO Judge Afford. of the Criminal
Court, this morning. II is the talk about
the Criminal Court that Hortense Abromet
will not be indicted for arson. The evil
dence in the Chin Hee case has been con-
cluded and there is much curiosity to know
whether or not he will be indicted The
evidence has all been circumstantial and
the state acknowledges that IL will have a
hard time TO convict the Chinaman If he is
indicted. II is reported that Hortense Abb
romet will sue the city and others respon-
sible for her arrest for damages for false
Imprisonment if she is not indicted
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INDIANA SCHOOL STATISTICS.
Increase in Marion County's Quota of
school Children.

There are 4,117 more children of school
age in Indiana this year than there were
in 1901. according to the enumeration COM
pleted by the office of the superintendent OF
public instruction. Marion county alone
has made a gain in children of school age
of nearly LOCO. The enumeration figures of
Mr.. Jones show that there are al the present
time 76l sol children of school age in the
State In 1901 there were 757 ,6S4. Marion
county now has 4S,7S6, as against 1881 in
1901 The other populous counties of the
State have also made gains. Following are
the figures of the superintendent:
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"DOUGHNUT FACTORY CASE.
Plaintiff Gets Change of Venue Be-
cause of '.Undue influence,

The much-talked-of "doughnut factory"
case. in which Newton Booth Harrington is
a defendant, yesterday was venued from
Judge Leathers's court to Hancock county
Samuel j. Wilson. who brought suit against
Harrington and Albert Dougherty for dam
ages on account of the proximity of the
factory to his residence. filed the affidavit
for a change of venue. in which he said he
could not have fair trial in Marion county
because of the undue influence of the cti-
zens of said Marion county"
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Public Meetings in Parks.

Mayor Bookwaiter will probably take up
with the park board a suggestion that pro-
vision be made in the city parks for public
meetings. 1t has been suggested to him
that many public gatherings could be held
in the parks if arrangements were made.
In many cities small areas are set apart
for uses of this kind.
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VIII Visit Lafayette.

Mayor Bookwalter and the Board of Pub
lie Works will go TO Lafayette Saturday to
investigate a new paving material, known
as flint macadam," which has been used
in that city with success. The company
which manufactures this material is urging
its use in this city, and the visit is TO in
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The Marion Trust Company. admins
traitor OF the estate of Mason ]. Osgood.
yesterday filed four suits against Charles
w. Osgood and his wife and Sarah Okey TO
foreclose mortgages and on note. Three
OF the suits are against all OF the de-
fendapts and ask for the foreclosure OF
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Superintendent Taffe yesterday received
telegram from the chief of police OF Terre
Haute asking the whereabouts of Efie
Farney The telegram stated that the
girls sister Ethel Williams, had commit
ted suicide. The Farney woman left Terre
Haute Tuesday IN company with a barber
named Foyebeer. She formerly lived at 54I
East Court street.
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FAIR BANKS CLASSIC NIGHT
Remarkably Interesting Programme
NV the Weber Band

This will be Fair Banks classic even
ing" The programme to be played by the
John c. Weber Band is a remarkable one
and is expected to attract to the park an
extra throng The list is as follows:
March. "Hongroise' ....-..... Ratoscy-Lfszt
Overture "Euryanthe' ................ Weber
Waltz Emperor Strauss
Suite. "L'Arliesienne' ................... Bizet
Prelude minuet adagietto carlton.
Overture, ''1Sl2' ................ Tschaikowsky
This overture is descriptive of the in
vasion of Russia in 1872 by the French I'M
der Napoleon and they final defeat
Solo for cornet selected $500. William Kopp
Dance OF the Brides of Kashmir,''
from "Feramors ........... Rubenstein
.'Entr' Acte et Airs de Ballet lie cid
........--.-- .-.......... MaSsenet
Grand fantasia. "Lonengrin" ........ Wagner
Forest Echoes ....:................D amare
March, "Ronde de Petits Pierrots' Bose
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sinking Fund Commission.

The city sinking fund commissioners
did not meet yesterday because of the in
ability Of c. F. Coffin TO be present. This
morning they will meet to take up the dis
position of $4,000 which is now in the hands
of the commission.
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mortgages given to secure notes for $1,000.
5000 and $4,000. A separate suit is brought
against Osgood for s.. 900 on the unpaid por-
]. OSgood.
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ELECTRICAL FOUNTAIN.
Beginning Monday Night Ii Will Be
Seen Mt Fairview Park.

The bi-weekly change of bill al Fairview
Park will bring to that famous pleasure re-
sort next Monday night the electrical foun-
tain which has for several seasons past in
larger cities proven one OF the most popu-
lar outdoor night attractions ever de-
vised. During the brief stay of the fall
festival electric fountain last October IL
drew hundreds every night to the vicinity
of the Statehouse, where ii was ex-
hihited. People seemed never to grow weary
of watching the infinite variety OF forms
assumed by the colored and brightly IL
lumina ted cascades.
A necessary adjunct of a successful cleo
trio fountain seems 10 be a vaudeville pro-
gramme. which is weirdly beautiful seen
through the fountains rainbow spray. The
fountain that Will be seen at Fairview every
night for two weeks beginning Monday,
will be provided with a speciality pro-
gramme that is claimed 10 be better than
the one seen here carnival week. The light
and color effects of the device are also de-
clared to surpass those OF the carnival
fountain. OF necessity the fountain can
not be exhibited until darkness comes each
for two displays every night. one at Sis
to permit OF children enjoying the spectacle
without seriously interrupting their bed
time and the concluding performance at
945 Tuesday and Thursday nights be-
ginning at s o'clock there will be concerts
by the Indianapolis Military Band. The div
ing horses will continue their exhibitions
twice daily this week at and 9 p. m. termi-
mating their Engagement at Fairview with
two performances Sunday. The Indiana polls
Military Band will be heard in concert to-
night. the programme being follows:
March-"Carnival Queen Jewell
Selection-"Don Carlos" ................. Verdi
Medley-"Loop the Loop" ..-.-..........S Smith
Dance of the Firefies" ..--............ Daily
"Serenade Mexicana" .............L aurendean
"Rinky Dink" ................-.........S chetter
Overture-"Feast OF Lanterns" ........ Catlin
THE Maiden with the Dreamy
Eyes" ............ Arranged by Boettger
Selection-"The Explorer" ............ Mackie
MY Moonbeam Babe .......-.......... Boyer
Selection 'Topliner" ...................M acke
March-"Up Broadway" .................T oler
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The 1902 enumeration of the seven largest
counties of the State is as follows: Allen,
Vigo 10 SOS; -. Joseph. 1s.OSs: Grant. Il. 925:
Delaware. 1890.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25
MARVELLOUS STORY
OF UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 16.-
One of the most fascinating official
bulletins ever issued by the govern
ment has just made it's appearance in
the annual report of the bureau of
statistics OF the Treasury department,
1t is entitled Progress of the United
State IN It's Area, Population and Ma
terial Industries" The story it tells is
perhaps the most marvellous to be
found in the history of all the nations.
It shows in compact tabular form the
development of the United States to
great aud wealthy nation, all the ma
terlal facts being arranged by decades,
beginning with 1900 and ending with
1900. OF course any comparison of
the end of the century would show a
development from almost nothing to
the great American empire of today.
OF far greater Importance and inter
est Is the growth of the United States
during the last twenty years. Proba-
bly, no other nation ever made such
rapid strides as the United States has
made since 1880. The official figures
which measure this growth are simply
Remember that the period
under consideration is only twenty
years. a trlne in the life of nation.
At the beginning of this period the
United States was already one of the
greatest nations. It's population had
swept across the continent 1t had
recovered from the disaster of the
civil war. 1t had enjoyed years of
large crops and uninterrupted pros
perity. Yet the development since
that time reads almost like a fairy
story rather than tale culled from
the sober figures of census and other
official statistics.
Since 1880 the population of the
United States has increased by 80
per cent
The aggregate wealth of the coun-
try. the true valuation of real and per-
sonal property" has more than dou-
$4,000 100000 to $4,000
600. 900
Wealth per sapita has increased 80
ner cent from $3.50 to Sl,236.
The public debt. less cash in the
treasury has decreased nearly one
half--from s1,919. goo 600 to 81 ,107 ,000,-
600.
The debt per capita has dropped
from s2S.27 to $1452.
Tho annual interest charge has dl-
minishcd more than oneihalf-from
$50. 100000 year TO $S3,00O.00O, and
per capita from Sl.50 to A cents.
The amount of gold coined has in.
creased more than so per cent--from
s52 ,0o000O a year to S9900o,0OO.
The amount of gold in circulation
has nearly trebled-from $225,000,000
to $ II 100000.
The amount Of silver in circulation
has more than doubled-S69, 900, 600 as
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25
Weekly Crop Bulletin.
DENVER. Colo. Aug. 10. 1905

DENVER, Colo, Aug 10. 1902.
The mean temperatures have been
2 degrees or 3 degrees above the sea
sonal average east of the mountains
while on the western slope there has
been a deficiency averaging about
degrees day.
Moderately heavy showers have oc-
CURED in the western counties and
light and scattered showers in San
Luis Park. For the region east of
the mountains the reports indicate
that with the exception of shower
in the western part of Arapahoe and
the central part of Las Animas coun-
ty. the week has been without rain.
There has been no improvement in
the water supply. The lack of moist
ure has caused further deterioration
in the condition of corn and potatoes,
and beets in heretofore more favored
sections are beginning to suffer. Har-
vesting of wheat and oats is practi-
cally finished and threshing Is well
advanced. Cutting of the second crop
of alfalfa is finished except in the up
land districts. The ranges are gener-
ally in an unsatisfactory condition.
though recently somewhat improved
in the southeastern part of the state.
Large shipments of fruit are being
made from the western counties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

The nam. of Percy Rider OF Rico
has been mentioned In connection with
the guhernaiorial nomination ON the
Republican ticket Mr. Rider has not
announced himself ON the question. hut
If he win consent to allow the use OF
ton with the solid vote of the San
Juan and he ia man who improves
upon Acquaintance he would he a very
strong candidate The Democrats are
surviving hard FOR Western Slope can.
didate FOR governor and why should.
no, the Republicans do likewise es.
pccially when we have such an able
and available a man as Percy RIDER
--Silverton Miner.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

THE announcement hy Hon James
W. MeCreery Of Greeley. that he Is
not To be n candidate before the Re
publican state convention for the nom.
ination fer conercssman'at-large
leaves only one aSowed candidate In
the neld--Mr Franklin l.. Brooks. OF
this city. II may be that Mr.. Brooks
will have a walkoyor for the nomina-
ton. but his friends In this county
should not make too sure of IL, and
the delegation from El paso should be
prepared to stand together in the con
vention, not only for the nomination OF
its own candidate, but for the nomina
ton of the best possible ticket from
top to bottom. II is only In this way
that the county can have In the con
yention the influence To which its mum
bers and It's character Will properly
entitle it.--colorado Springs Tcie'
graph.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25


scare heading selected at random from
these appearing in newspapers an
over tn. land during the past week
horn of the sensational dispatches gent
,ut from Silverton regarding the ar
aupemept Of IA three years agree
ment and wage scale over there. The
sact that all negotiations were harmon
iously conducted to a satisfactory is-
uie without disturbing ripple SHOWS
now utterly groundIess were the rn-
uors sent out Newspaper cores
,oudents should he trained to be more
conservative and careful In getting at
the real facts In handling these mat
fers. These sensational reports teie-
,raphed over the country ana com
mon, ed on by hundreds OF newspapers.
ZACH vieing with the other to add
little 10 the exciting disturbing ru'
,nors. works Incalcuisbie injury to the
-ounfry. There ls no doubt but many
men who contemplated visit to the
San Juan with possibility OF invest
neni have hccn dissuaded from max
ing the trip when reading these re-
ports. This drives away and keeps
capital ont OF the country. Capital
assists In the development of our re-
sources. gives employment TO those
xho seek I, and helps In a thousand
ways. II those who have 40 indus
trlously aided In the distribution Of
hese false rnmors wish In measure
10 offset The injury they have unwit
tlngIy done Southern Colorado. they
can as oonspicuounly assert the fact
tina, harmony between the operators
and operatives prevails throughout the
San Jnnn. that n satisfactory agree
ment and scale extending over two
years exists In the two principal
amps Silvcrton and Telluridc--anh
that harmony prevails throughout the
San Juan with no suspicion or init
nation Of misunderstanding. Give
IA a chance 10 recnperaie from the
Effects OF the misfortGnes aud disas-
scrs that have befalien Ms during the
past year Telluride JournnI
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

The Democrats OF Colorado must of
paign this fall ON the legislature OF
the Thirteenth general assembly and
the administration OF Governor Or.
man II is therefore necessary TO put
at head of the state ticket a candidate
for governor who represents In entire
ty this legislation and administration.
Colorado Democrat.
Wouldn't the above kill youg II the
voters of Colorado endorse the state
and legisltiye administrations then we
Will declare all love engagements on.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

The Denver Pos, is showing up the
eStrayssRncc of the state administra.
tion, The phper should turn lis at.
,ontion to the state land board, II
current reports are 10 be credited that
branch of the state service IA rotten
10 the core Ia fact. Office under lat
ter day Democracy OF the fusion
brands REGARDED as q snap and each
one andoayors TO outsireteh the other
in general corruption. Certainly 1, IL
time something was done TO hond on
the iootcrs
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

n. w. Gales OF Waterloo. lown. has
perfected an improved dish for use
In cream separatofs. which greatly In.
creaseE the efficiency of the machine
The disk instead of being plain. "
corrugated, nnd this ~ the essential
part of the Improvement. He has re-
Gently aold the right 10 manufacture
this disk TO the clinton Separator and
Engine company for the sum of $50
DOu
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

la Plata county Republicans must
ro, together aud harmonizo any dif-
icrences that may exist, chairman
should be elected who viii not PLAY
favoritcs but work for the general
good Of the party. Such man VIII
be able to land The county IN the Re
publican column on the state tickct
tblg fall
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

S'imson has been u chronic Office
seeker. bcinr y candidate for governor
two years ago hit was mable to land
his own county, This year he sue
oecdad only through the manipula
iions Of the Portland mines. the man.
agement oi which requested every min
or 10 turn ont and vot" for Stimson
delegates. not 80 much ON account of
love for Stmson, but 90 play even with
orman and his followers
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

Hay,i's rebellion appears to be even
more Formidable than do thoac In Ven
eznela and Columbia. Tho character
OF the people OF iIayti, too makes u
possible that greater atrocities VIII
take place during the troubles than
have occurred In either OF the two
larger countries hithotio. iiaSti VIII
never have any stability until II COMES
under the stars and stripes
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

The press OF tho state is taking the
correspondents Of the Denver papers
10 task for the sensational ROT sem
ont in reference 20 labor troubles IN
San Juan county. Sensaiiohhi'Em
seems to he the main forte Of some
people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

The New York World is compelled
10 refer to the present conditions ms
unparalleled prosperity Only i"w
Democratic papers viii make ruch
open confessions. But the people are
not blind and honest papers realize
this
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

Some Of Tho eastern papers helicye
Bryan proteais too much that he real
ly wants nomination for president
two years hence In the meantime
Bryan will continue To add to his
wealth hy the same old methods. II
IL a case Of the people paying the
freight instead Of Jones.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

Little Peter the three and one-half
yearold son OF Mr. Carstairs, team
ster for the firm of stubbs & Jakway,
was fatally injured at the lumber yard
yesterday afternoon, and died at 1850
this morning About five o'clock in
the afternoon. the child. with Mrs.
Ludlow's' boy of the same age. started
uut to play by the river near his home.
In their play. they climbed to the top
of a pile OF 10xl0 foot timhers.' when
some OF them slipped from their places
under the childs weight. one falling
across the body Of little Peter and
crushing his lungs. The other child
was also pinned under timber. but
though unconscious longer than his
companion. he escaped with no more