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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
SURPRISE FOR MEMBERS
GEORGE Il. HUNT NOT ELECTED SEC
RETARY OF COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Peculiar Reasons Advanced by the
Directors for Selecting a New
Man-President's Statement.

The new board of directors of the COM
mercial Club exploded a small sized bomb
at their first meeting yesterday by decid-
ing TO dispense with the services of George
E. Hunt as secretary of the club and elect
ing Lewis Hoover, who has been the as
sistant secretary for a number of years.
TO the Office OF secretary. The announce
ment OF the directors action a great
surprise to members of the club and bust
ness men of the city who have followed the
work that has been accomplished since the
election of DIR. Hunt as secretary, No one
dreamed of such action except those who
were on the inside of the matter.
The directors gave the excuse that the
club desired to reduce expenses. Mr.. Hoov-
or is to take office March Is at salary Of
81 500 a. year He will have an assistant at
q salary OF $3.50 year. The assistant is yet
20 be chosen. 1t is said the total saving in
the salary list will be nearly $1,000 a year.
The directors unanimously reelected
Frank Z. Gavin as president. President
Gavin stated last evening in discussing the
action of the directors in dispensing with
the services of Secretary Hunt that the
work of the club had increased so much it
was thought necessary to have a man as
secretary who could devote his entire time
20 the work. and the directors believed that
DIR. Hunt would not think il practicable TO
give his entire time for the salary attached
TO the office. President Gavin said that
DR.. Hunt was secretary OF the Citizens
League and also devoted part of his time
TO the dental college, and the directors be-
leved that he would not care TO give up
this work to give all his attention as Sec
rotary of the Commercial Club
DIR. Hunt had no intimation of the action
OF the directors until the matter had been
settled. He had not been consulted regard
Ing his other work, but he did not desire to
discuss the matter last night. He said his
relations with the club will be as friendly
IS they have been in the past and he will
work for the interests of the city.
Friends of DIR. HUI were inclined to be-
lieve last night that the matter OF deposing
him as secretary was arranged some time
ago and the election OF directors on Mon
day was largely governed by the question
Of disposing OF him. His friends point &c
his services during the eighteen months he
was secretary in the most complimentary
manner and insist there was some ulteriol
motive in disposing of him other than the
desire to reduce expenses.
The directors elected John w. Hoffman
and Charles K. Badger as first and second
vice president. respectively. and by virtu,
OF this election they become members OF
the board of directors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
WHOLESALE SHOE DEALERS.
The Hendricks-vance Company Sells
to -. III. O'BoyIe & Co.

The Hendricks-Vance Company, whole
sale shoe dealers. yesterday sold out to
j. H O'Boyle & Co. The O'Boyle Company
will take possession of the stock and room
Of the Hendricks-vance Company as soon
a. the invoice OF the stock is finished and
the present quarters OF the O'Boyle Com
pany will be abandoned. The O'Boyle
Company is a partnership between John III.
OBoyle, who is also manager, and Eliza
Havens and Robert Geddes. OF the firm of
Ravens & Geddes, wholesale dry goods.
The new store will be known under the old
name OF j. III. O'Boyle * Co. and the
greater part OF the employees of the
Hendricks-Vance Company will be re-
tanned.
The Hendricks-Vance Company has been
IN existence about four years. the principal
stockholders being Victor X. Hendricks.
John T.. Hendricks and Fred j. Denny
Victor Hendricks was formerly in partner
ship with w. ID. Cooper. Ii Is said the
Hendricks-Vance Company sold out be-
cause John Hendricks has been DESTROYS
OF retiring for some time and he induced
Victor Hendricks TO agree TO the sale The
J. III. O'Boyle a Co. concern removed TO
this city about four years ago from Terre
Haute. where IL was known as the Terre
. Haute Shoe COMPANY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
SHORTRIDGE DAILY ECHO.
The Editors Meet and Settle All Their
Difficulties.


The editors of the Shortridge Daily Echo
met yesterday afternoon behind closed
doors and discussed a number of matters
relative to the circumstances under which
the paper is being run at the present time
1t will be recalled that there was good
deal of dissatisfaction among the students
over certain rules in regard to what should
not appear in the organ. This occurred
some time ago. An account of the alterca-
ton printed In the Journal at the time
1t is said that since that time more strenu-
Gus rules and regulations have been
brought to bear on the editors of the Echo,
much TO the dislike of the young journal
lists, and IL was with view of arriving at
some agreement, both with the faculty and
among themselves, that the meeting was
held yesterday.
Earl Pritchard, leading editor of the
Thursday edition of the school organ, pre-
sided at the gathering of editors, and was
instrumental in bringing about the meet
ing. About twenty members of the various
STATS were present. Just what action was
taken at the meeting is not known as those
present are exceedingly reticent about the
business that was transacted. However il
is understood that the spirit of the editors
was in no manner antagonistic to the fac
ulty, and IL Is the opinion that the questions
under advisement will be settled in a way
entirely agreeable to both teachers and
students: The meeting was called with
Principal Lawrence G. Hulls permission,
and ii is said that he will be glad TO talk
over the matter with the editors
IL was learned that the editors discussed
a number of resolutions relative TO future
action among the censors OF the Echo and
editors well. These resolutions will be
brought TO the attention of the Daily Echo
board. which is made up of the censors OF
the various papers, and IL they meet with
the approval of the board the matter is
then TO be referred TO Principal Hull Ii is
the general impression among those inter-
ested that the result or the meeting will be
that the paper will be much improved and
the present feeling OF unrest now prevalent
will be entirely done away with and every
thing Will once more be serene in newspaper
circles of the Shortridge School
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the place now presents a more elaborate
appearance. The entrance hall Is finished
in Indian red. The staircase has been en-
tirely rebuilt and Is wider and more at
tractive in design. At the head or the
stairs an art glass window has been put in.
One of the small rooms of the floor of the
assembly hall has been arranged for a club
room for small gatherings. The east parlor
has been decorated in three tones of green
and the west parlor in three tones of tan.
New hangings TO harmonic with the wall
decorations have been put in The first
meeting to be held in the building since
the completion of the building will be the
recital of the Matinee Musicale this after
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
MANUFACTURERS MEET.
New Officers Elected at Annual Meet
ing of the Club.

The annual meeting and monthly dinner
Of the Manufacturers Club was held last
night at the Commercial Club About forty
members of the organization attended and
participated in an informal discussion
Matters of general interest were talked
about, among them being the coliseum
project, which has the hearty Endorsement
of the club. There was no programme of
speeches.
New officers were elected for the ensuing
year. They are:
President-C. c. Hanch, of Nordyke &
Marmon.
Vice Presidents-T. b. Laycock, of L. b
Laycock & Co.; W. T.. lockwood, of the
lockwood Manufacturing Company, and
II. l.. Beveridge.
TreaSurer-Harold o. Smith.
Secretary-Horace T. Bennett.
Treasurer Smith and Secretary Bennett
were reelected and complimented for eff
cheney of service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
Many New Coacerns.

The City Lake Ice Company. of Terre
Haute, incorporated yesterday with 5000
capital The company will sell ice and fuel
The directors are George c. Smith, Henry
j. CRUDE and Joe Mauch.
The Home Telephone Company, of Han
cock county, Incorporated with $40 capital.
The headquarters will be at the residence
of William Wilbert. The directors are John
A. Anderson, William ID. Wilbert, A. l..
Magee, Henry ID. Holt, Cicero Newhouse,
Nathan p. Hinton and Hervey Coldagier.
The Todd Manufacturing Company, of
New Albany, notified the secretary of state
of an increase in its capital from $4,000 to
$4,000.
The National Vehicle Company notified
the secretary of state of change of name
to the National Motor Vehicle Company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
STRUCK BY FAST TRAIN.
Michael HUMPHREYS, a COlored Man,
killed Almost Instantly.

Michael HUMPHREYS. colored was killed
by a Monon train at the Fifteenth-street
crossing yesterday morning at 7:30 o'clock.
HUMPHREYS was employed by the Indanap-
oils Mortar and Fuel Company as a driver
He was unloading a car of coal at the COM
pany's Fifteenth-street yard. He stepped
from one car on to the tracks, and when
dashed by IL struck him. Humphries was
thrown against the car and his skull
crushed. DR.. Towles, OF the City Dis
pensary, was summoned. and just as he
arrived HUMPHREYS died. The body was
taken TO the morgue. HUMPHREYS lived
alone at laoS East Fifteenth street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
"Red" Finley Makes His Escape.

John Finley, known in police circles as
Red Finley, escaped from the workhouse
yesterday morning. He was serving long
sentence for assault and battery on a wom-
an living in Haughvile. Since his incar-
ceration in the prison he has been assisting
in the work in the kitchen. When the cook
went to the bread box yesterday morning
Finley accompanied him. AS the former
stopped down over the box Finley dashed
away in the darkness and scaled the fence
He is eighteen years old and has spent the
greater part of his time In jail for assault
and battery and burglaries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

organized her classes into a legislature,
and the students will now be introduced
into the workings of a state legislature. The
new assembly meets every Monday, and a
number of interesting bills are promised,
including one to regulate the speed of au-
fomohiles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

Before Nat u. Hill assumed the duties OF
state treasurer yesterday he and his dep
uty. John Graham. and the retiring treas
urer. Leopold Levy, and his deputy Henry
Levy. counted over 100000 in cash. The
work required most OF Monday night. After
the settlement was made MIR. Hill received
many callers and served apples and cigars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
state Fair Premium List.

The subcommittee of the State Board of
Agriculture is in session at the State House
revising the premium list for the next
state fair. Increased premiums will be
offered in many of the classes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

LanEenskamp Bros, Brass Works.
Founders and inishers. Brass railing work
1912 Z. Georgia st. Phones 121.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
Lost

Out Of my carriage between Georgia and Wash
ngton, on Illinois St, one brown alligator va,:se
containing valuables. large cash reward will
be given for its return, with contents. to 10O6
North Meridian st.
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Mr.. CarmichaeI RECEIVERS.

Representative Carmichael. of Muncie,
who has been i'll at his home for several
days, was In his seat again yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
PENNSYLVANIA LINES.

Mardi Gras Carnivals. Reduced fares to
New Orleans, Mobile and Pensacola In
quire of ticket agents. AZ West Washington
street or Union Station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

Insure with German Fire Insurance of
Indiana. General offices 2S South Delaware
street. Fire. tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

Miss Laura Donnan. teacher of civil gov
eminent in the Shortridge High School, has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

Mrs. Austin's Pancake flour enjoys the largest
sale of any similar article. Ask your grocer to-
AaN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
PropyIaeum Has Been Repaired.

The repairs on the Propylaeum since the
'ecent fire have been entirely made. and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
The Assets Of the Company are as follows

State of Indiana. Office of Auditor OF State.
/. the undersigned, auditor of state of
the State of Indiana. hereby certify that
the above is correct copy OF the state
ment of the condition of the above-men-
toned company the 31st day of Decem-
Der. 1902. as shown by the original state
ment, and that the said original state
ment is now on file in this Office.
In testimony whereof, / hereunto SUBJ
scribe my name and affix my off,
[SEAL.1 cial seal this 4th day OF February,
1903
d. E. SHERRICK. Auditor of State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

All leading hotels, restaurants and dining cars
serve Mrs. Austins Pancakes. Much better than
others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Oats
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

New pianos at slss and UP at wulchnsra
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
WILLIAM r. PLUNKETT, President.
JAMES w. HULL. Secretary

The amount of it's capital is..... s25.soot
The amount Of it's capital paid up
l. rrn.a 4
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

Order your coal of Coburn Coal Company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-01
NORTH DAKOTA.

kidder county-Wheat, 6 bu; oats, 20
ou barley; 20 bu; flax, bu. The acreage
cut will be about so per cent OF that
soWn. The gophers have done a great
deal OF damage. Farmers report the par
ley crop. which is almost harvested. as be-
ing particularly good, the grain being IN
stained and of fine berry.
Wells County-Wheat, II to 20 6u; oats s.
25 to SO bu; barley rs to As bu; flax, to
Is bu. Gophers did from so to 70 per cent
OF the damage sustained.
Ramsey County-Wheat 10 blu; oats. 70
bu; barley, 25 bu; flax. u bu. Ramsey
county this year has in crop about zO,VUo
acres OF land more than last year. On
account of the low price of fax this spring
at seeding time, but about half the acreage
of last year was sownsto flax. Throughout
the county rains have been infrequent,
crops are poor. while in the northern and
eastern portions crops will be fair. The
acreage of wheat this year, as closely as
can be figured atsthe present time; is n 600
acres, which viii yield about 10 bushels
to the acre; oats have been Sown on 4l.00O
acres and wills average about 20 bushelS
or third Of p crop barley wit with $4,000 800
or Is bushels tb the acre. and flax. with
5000 acres in crops will be the best crop
Of all; with afE Average of probably II
early wheat andEbarfey is being done and
next week win See harvest on in earnest.
For a number, Of YEARS this county has
in the Gnited sfafes O Rains the past few
days are fillingP put the unmatursd crops
Diekey County Wheat, Is blu; oats. 80
barley, 25 bu; flax bu.
Burleigh County Wheat, 5 to bu; oats,
II to 20 bu; barasy.8 to 10 bu; flax, to z
bu Probaly fair corn crop. other grain
crops poor
Barnes county-Wheat, II bu; oats. 80
blu; barley. rs bu; fax, z bu
Grand Forks County -Wheat, IL bu; OTIS,
25 bu; barley. 20. bur; flax, 10 bu
Pierce County-Wh 8 bu; oats, 20 bu;
barley 20 bu; fax Sc blu.
Stark Counfy-Wheat, 6 bu; oats, Is bu;
fax. blu. Small crops due to dry weather
Stutsman County-Wheat. 10 bu; oats,
% blu; barley, 20 bu; flax, 10 Blu.
Walsh County-Wheat, II bu; oats, 20
bu; barley, 20 bus fax, blu. Harvesting
of barley is already In progress and that
of wheat will connmence next week.
Eddy county-Wheat, blu; oats, nil;
barley, nil; flax, bu.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-01
MASS OF PEOPLE VIRTUES
IN RIVER, MANNED, DROWNING
Continued From First Page.

the households into the water, where
dozens of small boats and launches
picked them up.
The Willamette river at Morrison
street is about three eighths of a mile
wide. AS Lutz was finishing his swim
the crowd rushed to the south edge of
the bridge in order to get good view.
A section of the footwalk gave way.
Some struck on the households moored
under the bridge, while others fell di-
rectly into the river, which is about fif-
teen deep at that point. Many fell be-
tween the Households, forming a pile
ten feet high of struggling men, women
and children.
Hundreds of people at the club house
of the Portland Rowing club, men in
boats and on shore Immediately started
the work of rescue. Dozens of boats at
the scene soon picked up those strug-
Cling in the water, while the injured,
who were clinging to the households,
were taken into the club house. Every
ambulance in the city, several fire COM
panies and a large force of police ar
rived within a few minutes, and vic
TINS with broken arms and legs were
hurried to the hospitals.
The bridge is an old WOODEN struc-
ture, having been built sixteen years
ago, and has been considered unsafe
for some time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-01
THEODORE HAMM DIES
SUDDENLY OF HEART FAILURE
Continued From First Page.

tensive acquaintance among the older
residents of the city.
He was born Oct. II, 1925, at Her
bolzheim, grand duchy of Baden, Ger
in 1854. He located first at Buffalo,
where he remained one year, following
the occupation of butcher. He then
removed to Chicago, where he remain
ed for a year, after which he came to
st. Paul.
He gave up his trade of butcher
when he came to st. Paul and Went
into the retail liquor business, opening
a saloon at the corner of Third and
Robert streets. He later conducted
hotel and saloon on West Seventh
street, near Seven Corners.
In 1865 Theodore Hamm acquired
the brewery of A. F. Keller, which be-
came the nucleus of the great industry
his enterprise developed. Gradually he
added to his brewery till today it is
the largest in the Northwest. He has
been practically retired during the
past fifteen years, his son William
having assumed the active manage
ment of the brewery.
Besides being president of the Hamm
Brewing company and the Hamm Bot
ting company Theodore Hamm was
president of the Badischer Inter
stuetzungs Verein, a members of the
Druids and several German social or
CARNATIONS.
Theodore Hamm is survived by his
son, William Hamm, and five daughters,
all of whom reside in ST. Paul. His
daughters are Mrs. George G. Burg,
Mrs. Otto Mueller, Mrs. Peter John,
Mrs. A. H. Koehler and Mrs. John F.
Flanagan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-01
EVIDENCE THAT
TRADE is STABLE
IS NOT LACKING
inflated Prices of Cotton Have
Done More Damage to Bust
ness Than the Pending De-
preston in Stocks.

NEW YORK, July 31.-R. G. Dun d
Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say: Further evidence of the SOL
Id basis upon which legitimate trade Is
established has been furnished by the
euuanimity with which commercel anq
financial institutions regard the recent
speculative collapse. Much more harm
has been done to the country manu-
features and trade by the inflated
prices of cotton than by the depres-
sion in stocks. Reports are almost
unanimous as to the heavy dlstrlou-
ton of merchandise, and this is SHOWN
statistically by the increase in rall-
way earnings thus far reported for
July, 12.5 per cent over last years. and
PSI per cent above 1901.
AS rule, retail trade in summer
fashions has continued heavy, and job
bers report fall business opening well.
Labor is we'll employed throughout
the country, except where voluntarily
idle Agricultural news is favorable.
Foreign trade is maintained, both ex-
ports and imports from this city show
ing gains over the corresponding week
last year.
Moderate improvement is noted in
the tone of the iron and steel industry.
There is striking absence of orders,
however, especially in lines outside OF
railway equipment. There is less anx-
iety regarding the danger Of over
production, although dozens of new
blast furnaces are in course of con-
structiOn, and an active capacity OF
10000, 900 tons annually is now as
Sured.
Cables report spirited bidding by
European rail mills for large con-
tracts in America that home producers
cannot consider, owing to their over
sold condition. Coke is moving freely,
but the Alabama coal strike still dis
turbs furnace men. Another decline
has taken copper to about IS cents.
Textile industries are still waiting
for readjustment or evidence of per-
manence in the present position of
prices for, raw material. In cotton
goods orders are placed only upon
condition of prompt delivery. yet it is
significant that stocks do not accu-
mulate at the mills, which are steadi-
ly increasing their percentage of idle
machinery. Consequently prices are
fully sustained. rendering good profit
to the manufacturers who held raw
material purchased at normal prices.
Aside from a few of the highest grades,
next spring are fully opened. Prices
are about the same as a year ago.
Buyers are now in the leading markets,
taking goods freely, and showing a
preference for the fancy grades.
Footwear factories are crowded with
work, orders coming in briskly for fall
goods, and jobbers have placed addi-
tional contracts for next spring. Hides
again average much lower, and this
continued weakness encourages shoe
manufacturers to postpone purchases
of leather in expectation of better
terms.
Failures this week were 100 in the
United States, against 1913 last year,
and 10 in Canada, compared with IS a
year ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-01


grain is badly rgsted and Red Chief wheat
bu: barley 10 5u aa nsa5 10 b bu. ~ 0A's' .
Aitikn County-Wheat, Is bu; oats, 65
bu; barley. so bur-; fax. So bu.
Murray County-Wheat. IL bu; oats, 25
bu; barley Is hu; fax. 8 bu.
morrison CouEty-Wheat. II blu; oats,
80 bu; barley % bu;, flax, II bu; corn, 40
bu
Meeker county--Wheat, Is bu; oats,
40 bu; barley. 20 bu; flax. II bu. Chinch
bugs are very numerous in this county
and the average for wheat may be slight
ly .lighy 5t.f
Dakota county-Wheat, 80 to s5 bu;
oats, 40 to so bG; barley, 81 to 3S ou; fax,
15 bu. The crop Is fully as large, If not
Lac qui ParIe c6unty-Wheat. Is bu;
cats, 40 hu; barley.iaO; fax, Is bu Rains
are ipiuring the crops and considerable
Redwood county-zWheat, IL bu; oats,
55 bu; barley, 40 bu; flax, IA blu:
On account of the heavy rainfall early
in the season much low ground was unit
for cultivation; hence smaller acreage
of wheat. Also more fax was. sowed in
this county than there was last year
Crops in excellent condition. with excep-
ton of wheat in -vicinities where Red
Chief wheat was sowed, which is con-
ceded to be failure this year.