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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
Big MILLINERY OPENING
INDIANAPOLIS ONE OF THE GREAT
CENTERs OF THE COUNTRY.
For Four Weeks Local Wholesale
Dealers VIII Show Their Good
to Visitors.

The annual four weeks millinery opening
in the wholesale district will begin tO-mor-
row with an elaborate display of gorgeous
trimmings and new style hats calculated TO
appease the curiosity we'll suit the
tastes of the women in this and adjoining
States. The milliners declare that they
have many things this year that are entire
ly new and original. Among these new fea-
lures is a body" hat, made so that it can
be shaped to suit the face, and it promises
to meet long-felt want. Another prom
inent new feature will be pearl beads and
ornaments used I'm trimming The ready
made hats are secondary considerations
this year, the preference being for hand
made hats, which are becoming more popu-
lar, because they do away with a sameness
in trimming, and in view of this fact the
milliners have a large stock of frames on
hand. There will be many flowers used in
trimming, bright-colOred roses and small
flowers being the leading features.
Excursion rates will be given over all
railroads from points in Indiana, Ohio, I'LL
nois and Kentucky, and milliners are ex-
pected from still more distant places 1t Is
said that Indianapolis is considered one of
the best millinery centers in the country,
and each year milliners come from great
distances, particularly from the South. TO
attend the opening
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
MARTINECK TRIAL CONTINUED.
1t Was Only Done, However, After a
stormy Debate.

The trial of William Martineck and his
wife, Of 7OS Blake street on the charge OF
abusing Hazel Orme was continued in Po-
lice Court yesterday until Wednesday at
o'clock. The continuance was granted by
Judge Stubs upon application OF the State.
The prosecutor claimed subpoena for an
important witness had disappeared and for
that reason the witness was not in court
o. r. orion, counsel for the defendants,
insisted upon immediate trial, all the
witnesses for the defense were In attend
ance and il would work hardships with
many of them 10 be obliged 10 return again.
After a stormy debate. which was stopped
by Judge Stubs, the case was continued.
Visitors in large numbers continue TO call
at the Orme home, but few are allowed to
see the girl, whose condition is serious.
The Martlnecks claim TO have considera BILE
evidence which will be a surprise and re-
lating. it is said, to the treatment accorded
the girl by her parents The girl is slight
ly better, but IL is feared she may die at
any time because of her weakened condi-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
STATE COMMITTEE MEETS
DEMOCRATS DECIDE TO HOLD con-
vENTION ON JUNE 4.
Advisory and Campaign Committees
to BE Named by Chairman O'Brien
The POpulist Committee.

The Democratic State committee met
yesterday and selected June as the date
for the State convention. This was the
most important matter before the COM
mittee. and the meeting was not a pro-
longed one. None OF the subcommittee
was announced. An advisory committee
Will be appointed and an executive or cam
paign committee will be selected by Chair
man OBrien. The members Of the advisory
committee will be selected by the chairmen
of the district Chairman flaming has
named Joseph E. Bell and ]. L. Reach as
members of the advisory committee from
this district. II is said that Chairman
O'Brien may appoint B. f. Shively, S. E.
Morss James Murdoch and Parks NJ. Mar
Tin as members OF his campaign commit
tee.
1t is announced that the representation
of delegates to the State convention will
be based on the vote for Allan collars,
who received the highest number of votes
for Democratic presidential eiector two
years go The Offices OF the committee. In
the Lombard building, will be kept open, 1t
is announced. Joseph w. Reilly Will sue
coed w. II. Hawkins as secretary. The
latter will leave with his family about
March 4 for Mississippi, where he has a
plantation of 200 acres. The land is stu
ated near Canton, about twenty-three miles
from Jackson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
PROF. 7. A. SCHURR'S EXHIBIT.
Collection of Birds, Fish, BUTTERFLIES,
Snakes, Etc, at l.. =. AyreS Il Co.

Prof. T. A. Schurr placed on exhibition
yesterday in L. s. Ayres & Co.'S store
collection OF birds, butterflies, snakes and
fish. Prof Schurr's collection is arranged
in a most beautiful manner. and comprises
specimens from all parts of the world He
Will be remembered as having a similar
collection in this city several years ago
which was exhibited at Fair Bank
In Prof. Schurr's collection he has a.
large number OF beautiful butterflies These
he has collected mainly from the tropical
countries. Mr.. Schurr has paid attention
To the collecting of rare specimens In
showing the interior and the ball of silk
Many of the beautiful butterflies Prof
Schurr says he obtained i'm India
He has also a large collection Of snakes
some Of which are VenOmous and others
not poisonous. He has in one collection a
large rattlesnak nine feet long with a body
eight inches in circumference which he
says Is the largest rattleSnake ever killed
In addition 20 the snakes he has a number
% armadillos. lizards and young alligators
The latter he shows they are Matched
from the eggs. Prof. SChurr has also "A
number Of specimens of fish WHICH have
been taken from she sea at point hun
dreds of feet below the surface lie has in
his collection of fish "A Shiny object which
he terms gentleman fish. 1t has a head
resembling that OF a human The body is
rather flat I'm appearance like a Jelly fish
but towards the end IL tapers and runs into
a tail that is about one foot in length This
tail is almost as thin as a thread Prof
Schurr yesterday furnished the infOrma ton
that all deep sea fish are devoid OF scale
but when brought 20 the surface are thick
~ covered with slime.
y large collection which Prof. Schurr
takes considerable interest i'm is that of his
humming birds He has eight cases filled
with these small songsters. He takes great
pride i'm exhibiting the paradise ELF. a hum
ming bird that he says IS the smallest and
most beautiful of any TO be found. The
bird is about half the size OF ones little
finger is mead when turned toward the
sunlight shows a number OF beautiful COL
OTs.
Prof Schurr's beetles are also attractive,
especially the diamond beetle, which he
brought from Rio Janeiro. The collection of
beetles numbers several thousand. The dia-
mOnd beetle which Is so attractive has
when In shaded room. coat OF green and
looks like "A large emerald. When put un-
der strong sunlight or under a magnify
ing glass the back is Illuminated like a
jewel case. There are a number of little
rows down the back OF the beetle and each
row contains hundreds Of little spots which
EltsJen like diamond under the sunlight
Prof. Schurr says there are 500 of these
little spots on "A perfecr beetle
The exhibition was well patronized yes
terday The public will be admitted tO-mOr-
row, when Prof. Schurr will give lectures
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
Still Looking for Florence Ely and
Her Young Nephew.

J. f. Harris, local agent of the Penn
sylvania Railroad. has received from A.
L. Nafis, of Chicago, a friend and fellow
railroad official, a personal as well as
circular letter, urgently requesting his aid
in locating or obtaining any information
concerning Miss Florence Ely and nephew,
Frank Ely Rogers, of 7l3 Human avenue,
Chicago.
Miss Ely and the boy disappeared July Is,
1901, and if an earthquake had swallowed
them their disappearance could not have
been more complete At the time the Chi
cago newspapers were full of the story,
and while various explanations were ad-
vanced to account for the mystery no salts
factory solution was reached
The relatives of the missing persons, Mrs.
Clara A. Ely and Mr.. and Mrs. James G.
Rogers after trying the usual means and
meeting with dScouraging failures to find
the aunt and nephew decided 10 try the
circular letter plan. To any one whom they
thought might be interested in the case
they sent a copy of the letter containing
description and pictures of Miss Ely and
young Rogers.
According to the descriptions Miss Ely
is forty years of age, about five feet three
inches in height, very thin. and weighs
from 90 to 400 pounds. Her face is rather
long and very expressive. Her eyes are
large and dark brown with an intense ex-
preston. She is a good music teacher and
has great love for children. Frank Ely Rog-
ers will be fourteen years of age. next
March. He is five feet two inches high and
weighs about eighty pounds. He has
medium brown hair, gray blue eyes, long
slender hands and is left handed. He draws
we'll, always using the left hand.
The letter states that a glad welcome will
be accorded them. To anyone furnishing
information leading directly to the restora-
ton of either or both a large reward will
be paid
The relatives of the missing persons are
close friends of Mr.. Nafis and he is especi-
ally interested i'm the unusual case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
CONDITION OF STREETS
THE NATTER Is A SUBJECT OF
WORRY FOR BOARD OF WORKS.
Lack of Money Is the Greatest Oh
stacle at Present-Many Com
plants Made.

The condition OF the city's streets is an
issue which seems to be more important
with the Board of Works and the controller
than the numerous weighty questions that
have come up in the last few months The
city officers are trying TO solve the prob
lem of how an accumulation OF filth can
be removed and the streets kept white
and clean with the finances of the city in
their debilitated condition. 1t is not so
much the expenditure of single sum that
is troubling Messrs. Megrew. Logsdon and
Mcguire as the certainty that if cleaning
is begun now the SHOWS and slushes of
the next few weeks will necessitate the
whole thing icing done over again ard
again, making the expense amount far into
the thousands.
But while the board hesitates to begin
what seems a fruitless task in view of the
time of the year, it realizes and makes no
denial of the fact that the condition of the
principal streets is little better than abom-
Unable Washington street yesterday and
for the last few days during the recent
thaws has been coated to a depth of sew
eral inches with a black, sticky slush that
ruins shoes inspires profanity and is de-
structive 10 ladies' dresses and tempers.
The other streets are in worse shape IL
ne COnOillOH Ok
place is best described perhaps as nasty.
Complaints were made constantly yester-
day by shoppers aid business men be-
cause they were forced 10 wade through
mud on the crossings nearly up TO their
shoe tops. The crossings were sloppily elo-
Quent of neglect as well as the roadways
The cutters were filed in many places to
the depth of several inches with a mixture
of mud, SCOT, snow and filth, dangerous on
hygienic grounds as well as annoying be-
cause of uncleanliness.
The problem that the board is trying TO
solve is whether IL is worth while to spend
money over and over again to keep the
streets in a decent condition or TO walt
until the winter Is over permit the dirt to
accumulate, and then remove II all at one
cleaning Citizens generally seem TO think
thEt the former plan, even If expensive,
would be far the best A number Of bust
ness men button-holed members of the
Board OF Works yesterday downtown and
inquired in fervent terms If they intended
most part the victims Of unsought inter
views lodged the main issue by saying thet
the matter would be taken UP probably this
week.
Major Megrew is inclined 10 think that
it would be a good plan to expend money
to keep the streets looking half way re-
spectacle. at least, all the time rather
than to wait for the coming OF settled
weather. Controller Breunig thinks that
there is not money enough to do that and
suggests that the crossings be kept fres
from dirt, but that the streets be let alone
for a while. The mayor Is understood to
be In favor Of letting the dirt alone for a
time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
PRINCE IN WORKHOUSE.
Hi Hi jackson Disturbed the Peace of
His NeighbOrhOOd.

a prince was sent to the workhouse yes
with disturbing the peace. His fine was
s. and costs.
He was Prince Hi Xxi, of St. Johns
island, in the West Indies. and came TO this
city with Frank c. Bostocks animal show.
His father was king of the island. but while
Prince Hi Xxi was in school in this country
lost control of his island and his fortune
and the prince obliged to hunt work.
He is well educated and is very popular
among the cOlored society women. The
prosecutor yesterday doubted his statements
and asked a few questions in Spanish. Hi
XII answered him and showed ne was ac-
couplished in the use of Spanish as well
as other languages. lie has been arrested
a number OF times but was discharged
each time. He is known here by the name
of Hi hi Jackson. for the reason that
Americans were unable TO understand how
'Hi XII could be a name
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
LIKE INDIANA PAINTERS.
Comment of Detroit Newspapers on
the Western Artists Exhibit.

The exhibit of the Society of Western
Artists was visited by three thousand per-
sons in Detroit The newspapers spoke
very highly of 1t. OF the Indiana painters
work the Free Press said: lotto Stark has
submitted six compositions of which AN
August Afternoon is the best. This one is
well composed and is treated with plenty
of freedom and good color. 1t is the best
water color landscape in the display T.
c. Steele sends the same number as Mr.
Stark. Breaking Away is a typical bit of
river and landscape that Is familiar to all
persons that have visited or tramped along
the small rivers OF Indiana or Ohio. This
is about the best contribution that Mr.
Steele submits. II is more subdued in color
End usual. The Cloud is full OF POSSIBLE
ties.
The News-Tribune said: Passing through
the exhibition one cannot fail TO notice the
absence OF red; almost every painting is
OF quiet gray tone. There is, however,
one splash Of color, Pot Of Poppies, by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23

and prayer: 11:O5. address. THE Claims of
the Christian Nations. T.. F. Mahan. Shei-
byville: IL 20, address. missions the Chief
Business OF the Church, A -. Philputt,
Indianapolis: l1:50. song and prayer; ~ ad-
tournment; ?. devotional service; 2:l5. adj
dress. Obligation OF this Generation.
Jabez Hall. Irvington; 2:S0. address,
Prayer and Pains" L. T.. Brown, Frank
fort; 2:45, song and prayer; 2:55, address,
What a Million Disciples Can and Ought
To Do" c. G. Rowlison. Indiana polls; 800
address. The WatchwOrd for the Year,
G. b. Coleman, IPvingtOn; 800. address,
China and Japan" +. NJ Rains. treasurer
II. e. NJ. s.. Cincinnati; I. adjournment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Local Counsel Will Initiate Sixty
Candidates TODAY

Indianapolis Council. Knights of Column
bus. will initiate a class of sixty candidate
to-day. AT S o'clock this morning the cam
didates and members of the council will
assemble in the hall on Washington street
At $50 o'clock the first degree will be given
the candidates At 1890 o'clock the party
will go TO St Johns Church to attend high
mass. The sermon will be delivered by
Rev. Joseph Byrne, pastor of st. Anthonys
Church. of Haughvilie.
In the afternoon, at 2:90 o'clock, the sec
ond degree will be given by the degree team
of Lafayette Council. The third degree will
be given by l.. L. Sauter and stan, of Chi
cago.
After the work Of initiating has been con-
cluded the members OF indianapolis Council
will entertain with a banquet at $50
o'clock. An informal reception will be held
in the parlors Of the Denison Hotel tonight
for the visiting ladies'.
Excursions from Columbus, o., Chicago.
Washington, Ind, Lafayette, Terre Haute,
Evansville and other points will bring
manV members.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23

Winifred Adams in which there is whiri-
wind OF red: not bad In itself. but hard 10
hang, as IL is apt to fight with the others
j. Otis Adams, another member OF the
Hoosier school, In the First Breath OF
Autumn has produced a truthful bit OF
realism. This school seems TO have pulled
away somewhat from it's former manner OF
coloring and is getting nearer 10 ma
lures heart
William Forsyth is well represented In
the exhibit by two water cOlOrs and four
oils. The pictures will go TO Chicago next
and will come 10 this city after they have
been seen in Toledo and St. Louis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23

Orient will talk on live topics this morn
ing and evening at several Methodist Epis-
copal churches of the city. At the Me-
ridian-street Church this morning the ia
nous Bishop Thoburn will address the con-
gregation In the evening he speaks at the
Broadway Church. At the Roberts Park
Church In the morning DR.. Homer g.
Stuntz, Of Manila. will talk. At the Hall
place Church in the morning DR.. J. G. Dem
ing, OF India, will preach. He will be at
the Madison-avenue Church I'm the evening.
DR.. ]. II. Pyke, of China, will speak at the
Central-avenue Church in the morning and
at the Edwin Ray Church in the evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
Book Fofr Echoes.

The candy booth cleared about $50
The singing of Il Got Mine" by J. Rus
sell Powell Friday night was one of the
features of that evenings entertainment
The senior entertainment which closed
last night was the most successful and en-
joyable affair of the kind ever given az the
school.
IL stated in a morning paper that
1900 persons were present at the opening
of the fair Friday night. when the sale of
tickets limited TO 600.
Paul c. Edwards, the author Of the farce
which was presented last night was highly
complimented on his first effort, which
proved 10 be the hit Of the fair.
The art booth To represent an old English
homestead was one of the most attractive
at the fair. The young women in charge
We're dressed in the old english costume
and the effect was pleasing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
Christian Missionary Rally.

The Christian churches of indianapolis
and surrounding towns Will hold mission
airy rally tomorrow i'm the Central Chris
tian Church. r NJ. Rains. who recently
returned from trip around the world will
deliver a talk on the missions OF the Chris
tian Church that he visited Sessions will
be held In the forenoon and afternoon
Following Is the programme: Ten o'clock
devotional services; 10. Introductory state
ment by \. Mclean. president OF the For
eign Christian Missionary Society Cfncin-
natl. o. 1920. address. Authority and Pur-
pose OF Missions. James Small, Bedford
1910. address, Attempt Great Things FOR
God" r. W. Norton IrEington 1856, song
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
Western Mining Man i'm Town.

Jesse ]. May of Idaho Springs, Col, pres
ident of the Alma Gold Mining Company.
an enterprise in which Milwaukee men are
interested is at the Hotel English. He
says he is not here as a mining promoter
The mine in which he is interested is on the
site of the original discovery OF gold in
Colorado in 1859. Idaho Springs is about
thirty-seven miles west of Denver. 1t is
claimed for the town that the tourist, the
capitalist and the invalid each finds in
Idaho Springs something to merit investi-
cation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
In Memory of Mgr. Bessonies.

The first anniversary of the death of Mgr
Bessonies was celebrated yesterday morn
ing i'm ST. Johns Church with a solemn
requiem mass. The Rev Stephen Donahue
was the celebrant, with the Rev. Father
Zirchelbac as deacon and the Rev. James
McCool as subdeacon. large number at
tended the services. Similar services We're
held at SIS. Peter and PauIs Chapel on
North Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
Primary Law in Tippecanoe.

Frank L. Grubbs, a former Indianapolis
newspaper man who is now managing edit
or Of the Lafayette Courier; was at the
Denison last night. Tippecanoe will have
its first experience with the Joss primary
election law on Tuesday, when county and
legislative candidates will be nominated.
Mr.. Grubbs says that some features of
the Australian election law will be used
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
James E. Greer Not "a Candidate.

James Z. Greer, Republican candidate for
sheriff, yesterday made the following an
nouncement:
II desire TO announce that owing to the
serious illness of my wife, l hereby with
draw my a candidate for the nomi-
nation for the office of sheriff. In this con-
nection l desire 10 express 10 the Repub-
licans land a number of my Democratic
friends) OF Marion county, my most sin
cere gratitude for their support in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
Sons of the Revolution.

The services at St Paurs Church this
morning will be for the Indiana Society OF
the Sons of the Revolution. The rector DR..
Louis Brown. will deliver an address com
pairing the American ideals OF the revolu-
tionary period with those OF to-day Ap-
prOpriate music will be specially arranged
All patriotic societies are requested to Join
with the Sons of the Revolution in at
tendance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
Lectures for school Teachers.

DR.. Thomas Ballet. superintendent Of
schools In Springfield, Mass, will lecture
TO the public school teachers next Satur-
day forenoon in the Benjamin Harrison
school on THE Sphere OF Aggregation in
Education and I'm Life
Yesterday morning DR.. Frank McMurray
of the Teachers College. New York which
is connected with Columbia University, lee
tured 10 the teachers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
Elliott Hooten Withdraws.

Elliott Hooten has announced that he will
not be a candidate for chairman of the
Democratic county committee. He favors
w. w. Spencer for this place. John Blue
organizer for the Central Labor Union, is
announced as candidate for the county
Craftsmanship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
Representative Watson in Town.

Representative James L. Watson, who
was renOminated by the Republicans of the
Sixth district for Congress last week took
lunch at the Columbia Club yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
An Infrequent Visitor.

Howard Gates, of Anderson, who was
two years ago connected with the Demo-
cratic State committee at its headquarters
in this city, was in town yesterday. He
does not make frequent trips to the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
First Baptist Church's Music.

A special musical programme has been
prepared by the First Baptist Church choir
for the services this morning and this even
ing. The choir has been rehearsing studi-
ously for this occasion.