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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
WABASH IMPROVEMENT
LIST OF VICE PRESIDENTS
Frank O. Fitton, President of the
Association, Names Promi-
nent Citizens.

Mr.. Frank o. Fitton, president of the
Wabash River Improvement Association,
has appointed the following prominent citi-
zens, resident In counties along the Wabash
river, TO serve as vice presidents during
the ensuing year: w. W. Alder. wholesale
grain dealer and ex-president of the Com
mercial Club, of Lafayette, Ind; A. r.
Colburn, wholesale lumber dealer. Michi-
gan City, Ind. III. l.. Kramer, treasurer
and general manager of the Sterling Rene
dy Company, and also general manager of
the Mudlavia Springs Hotel, Kramer. Ind
II. II. Huffman, wholesale grocery dealer
Terre Haute, Ind; Joshua Earnest, capital
list, Sullivan, Ind: Thomas H. Adams, post
master and publisher of the Vincennes
Commercial, Vincennes, Ind; Theodore G..
Risley, vice president of the American Ma
tional Bank Mt. Carmel. ILL.,; Z. p. Rich
ardson, attorney at law. and capitalist,
Petersburg, Ind; EDWIN E. Watts, civil
engineer, Princeton, Ind; E. p. Bowman,
banker and grain dealer. GRANVILLE Ill
Manuel Cronbach, banker, Mt. Vernon,
Ind; Capt. r. A. Reardon, towboats Shaw
neetown, III.
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TELL OF THE HARD FIGHT
FOR ONE DOLLAR WHEAT
American Society of Equity Dele
gates Elect National
Officers.
EVERITT AGAIN AT HEAD
Resolution Passed Asking Agri-
cultural Department to Notice
Movement.

The first annual convention of the Amer
lean Society of Equity was held yesterday
in Indianapolis. Delegates from five States
were present and letters from 1,124 organ
izers of the society were received the ma
jority of them stating that much success
had been met in the work Of organization
and that the society is growing rapidly.
Among the most important affairs of the
society considered at the meeting yesterday
were the membership fee and resolutions
looking to wider advertisement of the So
ciety throughout the country. The member
ship fee was raised slightly and fixed at 81
year for the State organizations. Pro-
visions were made whereby the State or
ganizer will be supplied with corps OF
deputies.
Plans of the society for the ensuing year
were discussed generally by the delegates
of the convention. A notice was prepared
which will be sent to all the agricultural
papers in the country in order to show
them that the establishment of the Ameri-
can Society OF Equity will not Interfere in
the field OF the farm papers.
ASKS DEPARTMENTS NOTICE.
Resolutions were passed recommending
the Department of Agriculture and Presi-
dent Roosevelt to take notice of the move
ment OF the society. The resolutions are
to be accompanied by book, THE Third
Power" which explains the rise OF the
farmer power through the American So
ciety of Equity. The book is written by
]. A. Everitt, president of the society, and
has just been issued.
The election of officers was held late yes
terday evening, and is as follows:
For President-J A. Everitt, of Indianap-
oils, present president
For Vice President-Seldon r. Williams,
Fort Worth, Tex, present vice president;
Eli A. Hirshfield, Indianapolis, present vice
president; r. c. Bertrand. Crystal Springs,
Ark. Henry A. Risely, Camden, Ind; John
Burton, Trenton, ILL.,; Hon. w. w Stevens,
Salem. Ind; Charles L. b. Mills Cooperton.
o. T.; Thomas w. Carr, Arta, Ala; An
drew Snyder, New London, o.; ]. c. Nc
bon. Ia; u. s. Branson, Lincoln, Neb.;
Charles Reiner, Riverside CAL; William
Ranch. Tribune, Kan; William Butterfield
c.; Samuel Bittle Cresson, Pa; 5. A
steadman, Judson, o. T.; c. A; Brewster.
Carlisle, Pa; A. r. Carhart. Trempeleau,
Ill; Hon Charles Hughes. Dixon, Ill: j.
| N. Hike Colby, Kan; t. N. Luce, Kalama-
zoo, Mich; DR.. S. L. Henry, Morgansfield,
KY; John B. Cambron. Morganfeld KY:
Butler, Topeka, Kan; Hon. r. B. Scar
borough, Conway, 8. c.; c. Hayes Taylor.
GlllaSp1e, va; Henry Burns Geer, Nash
vile, Tenn. Hon. James Barlow, Plainfeld,
| Ind.
| For Secretary-L. N. Stats, st. Jacobs.
| Ill
For Treasurer-H. w. Miller, Indianap-
| oils.
For General Counsel-Mark p. Turner, In
| dianapolis, present counsel.
For National Organizer-C. o. Drayton,
Trenton, Ill.
Board of Directors-Hon. E. N. Ball,
| Hamburg, Mich; A. III. Miller, Clermont,
! Ind.
State Statistician-John Aud, Forsythe,
| Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
EXPERTS ARE At WORK
ON BOOKS OF COMPANY
Busy Day and Night Auditing All
the Gas Trust
, Records.
COMMITTEE SUPERVISES
Detailed Report to Be Made
Board of Directors Meets
Tuesday.

Two representatives of the American Au-
dit Company. of Chicago, Philip Pedro and
+. L. Young arrived in the city yesterday
morning and began the examination Of the
books OF the Consumers Gas Trust Com
pany. They worked uninterruptedlyth through
out the day and by last night had made
considerable progress on the records Of the
company. The committee appointed by the
trustees to have charge Of the auditing will
not look into the progress OF the work until
some time to-day. The committee includes
Z. 8. Folsom, Henry Kothe and Alexander
Tasgart-
From time to time the committee will in
-spect the work Of the expert auditors in or
der to determine how far back to carry the
examination OF the records. II is the usual
custom for the books to be audited over the
fiscal year. but in this case it may be car
ried back for several years. This will de-
pend upon the Judgment OF the committee
after the affairs of the fiscal year have
been investigated.
The auditing will be as thorough as can
be obtained and detailed report will be
made by the committee. II IS probable that
the investigation cannot be completed with
3n a week or ten days. Mr.. Folsom said last
night that he did not believe the two audit
ors could finish their work In less than ten
days. Much will depend on how far back
the investigation extends.
In former years the examinations OF the
affairs OF the company have been conducted
by committees appointed by the trustees
and covered only the fiscal year. 1t con-
sisted OF brief verihcation Of the annual
report, which has not been made this year.
Consequently the investigation now in prog
ress Is being held Irrespective of the an
nual report The investigation will be much
more complete and thorough than any for
mer ones.
SUGGESTION TO AUDITORS.
The committee OF trustees will make rec
concentrations and suggestions TO the audit
ors they proceed in their work. after
which a full report as to the status OF the
company and its business transactions dur
ing the past few years will be made public
The next meeting of the board of directors
OF the Consumers Gas Trust Company will
be held Tuesday, and the various commit
tees will report the results OF the investi-
cations, all of which are now being carried
on with the greatest secrecy.
II was reported yesterday that a new gas
well, with a pressure of go pounds, was
struck near Carmel this week. The well
IS about three miles from the ten-mile pipe
line running northeast from AIlisonVille
The pipeline was dug up and sold last sum-
mer by the Consumers Gas Trust Company
The gas well is said to be strong one
with pressure that would supply one-hali
the city IL the flow keeps up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
ART ASSOCIATIONS
NEW OFFICERS NAMED

Mrs. Laura F. Hodges. who has been con-
nected with the Art Association OF Indian
apolis from its founding. was elected presi-
dent of the association at a meeting held
this week. Mrs. Hodges succeeds Mr.. Hugh
III. Hanna, whose resignation both as pres
ident and director was accepted a month
ago. Mr.. Haley c. Ives, director of the
St. Louis Art Museum and director of the
fine arts division OF the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton. has been in the city for a conference
directors regarding the plans for the Heron
art building, which will probably be be-
gun in the early spring. Mr.. Ives expressed
warm commentator of the details of the
plans by the architects, yonnegut and
ROhn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
SLEIGH BELLS JINGLE
is HEARD ON STREETS
Light Fall of Snow Enough for
Venturesome Drivers---More
Snow Coming.

merry bells was heard on Indianapolis
streets last night. There was just enough
snow on the ground for number OF VEN
turesome owners of sleighs to 'sleigh-ride"
downtown. around the Circle and back
again.
Snow began to fall yesterday afternoon.
and continued internationally most of the
afternoon and evening. At midnight II was
still showing in a mild sort OF way, a fine,
wet kind of snow that made walks slippery
and streets good for sleighing. II wasn't a
heavy snowfall, but it was white and 1t
looked good.
And the weather man predicted more
snow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
Umbrellas for Gifts

Anumbrela is practical and acceptable gift for
anyone which will sooner or later show its useful
ness. There's no partially shown in distributing
showers. Our holiday showing was never more
varied than il is this season. with prices correct.
Medium priced Umbrellas for Women in all silk
with large assortment of handles, isworihy Of your
ir Iom $3.50 tos grace ranges pro.
Another range in price of Women's Umbrellas.
finer quality. with handles in gold silver. ivory.
bronze. including some exclusive novelties we
wish you to examine, prices from @1E M
Good assortment of Umbrellas for Men, some extra
values. s.. The all-silk vary in C1S M
price from SO so to-. ...............p IO.VO
For Misses we can give you good umbrella with
fancy handle, at ST and $l.25 Better quality in
all silk, both in colors and black. from 60 IN
s. pksOV
H. P. WATSON 6 COMPAr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
LOTS OF FIGURES.
Expenditure Statistics Require
Over ooc 900 Setc

ONCI N@O,OOO Otto.
The State statistician has been compiling
figures to show the cost of administrator
in the different counties Of the State. For
the year 1902 the receipts from all sources
in the ninety-two counties amounted to
1891. 672-61.
The year before the receipts from all
sources were s9,19O,06S53. The increase in
receipts was 1921. 6O4.0s. The expenditures in
the ninetytwo counties for 1902 aggregated
$7.35S, 1884, 40
For 1902 the expenses of Marion county
were $63S, 1886. The receipts were $3.50 OF. 46.
Deputy Statistician Scott estimates that
in compiling reports showing the receipts
and expenditures of the different counties il
was necessary 70 make 22S.l60 figures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
BANK MUST PAY MONEY
LOST BY ITS CASHIER
Decision Favoring Washington In
stitution Employing Defaul-
ter Davis Reversed.

In finding made by the Appellate Court
yesterday the judgment in the case of Cos
horn against the Peoples National Bank
OF Washington was reversed. The court
holds that bank cannot escape paying a
depositor who has been tricked into signing
q receipt for his money
The case arose out OF the defalcations of
r. C. Davis. cashier OF the Peoples Ma
ffonaI Bank OF Washington who was sent
to prison for using the banks money in
gambling In making its decision the court
declares that debtor corporation cannot
cancel It's debt through the fraud OF one OF
It's officers =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10

A meeting of the Butler Oratorical Asso-
citation was held yesterday morning In the
college chapel. and plans made for the State
oratorical contest. The Butler orator at the
State contest will be Charles +. McElroy.
Steps were also taken yesterday to ar
range an intercollegiate debate to take
place In March, 1904 The president of he
association was instructed to send AZ
lenges to different colleges Of the Stat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
II. c. SteeIe's Exhibit.

An exhibit of pictures from the Oregon
coast and from Brookville. Ind. painted by
T. c. Steele will open to-day. The pictures
are among some OF the best landscape paint
ings that Mr.. Steele has done They will
be on exhibit for week in the galleries of
the III. Lieber Company, "A West Washing
ton street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
Cut Glass and SilverWare

Salt and Peppers sterling tops. .......... 200
Cut Glass Celery Dips, Csc. $50 and. loo
Cut Glass Butter Paddles ESQ
Cut Glass Knife Rests, 75c SOC and. ....... ESQ
Cut Glass Naples. ...... @1s 4 %
Gut Glass Cream and Sugar Set. -. %. Isl. 70
Sterling Manicure Pieces. 75c. soc. 35c and. 2OC
Sterling Bonbon Dishes. 49,. u 3. 90 UP
Kayserznn Ash Trays, ST and...... q 90
Genuine Ebony Military Brushes, with
sterling mountings, pair. ............ @osOO
Sterling Mirror. Brush and Comb Set. u 500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10

For the real good old buckweat flavor
buy Mrs Austin's Buckwheat and don't
forget the name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
Oriental Rugs Reduced

Our complete showing of fine Oriental Carpets In
size from 6x9 to l2xl8 ranging in price from $40 to
$780, comprising all the finest of Persia and
Turkey-Kermanshah, Tabrz, Gulistan, koula Mo-
hair Hyderabad and Savalan the most complete col
lection in the middle West. Every piece on sale dur
ing this Oriental Rug Sale at one-hird-335 per cent.
off the regular price. On show to-day.
so Oriental Rugs, average size SKA feet. HANNA
adam and Cuenje weave, mostly bright coors,
average price $40. special rug G. *
90 Fine Antique Rugs. Carabaghs, Daghestan and
Shirvan. about 3.ox5, average price about $50,
beautiful silky rugs, each one characteristic
of the golden East special rug sale C11 m
80 Antique Rugs, the finest of all the Oriental Fer
raglan, Iran. Kerma1shah. Tabriz, KAYAK and
Shiraz, worth up to SIS, average size 4.ox7 feet.
the soft lustrous sheen found only in the rarest
pieces, the best value shown in Indianapolis,
special Christmas rug sale ca *
price w ~ "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
The Newer JeWelr

Enamel Watches, in red, blue and green. G. mn
each ...... ~OsVV
Cold-fled Lockets, each. -. go
Solid gold Brooches. set with genuine Gin m
pearls, each OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VlVsVV
Sterling silver Nethersoe Bracelets Ck M
each -. wow
Sterling silver Lockets, each ............ $1.SO
Mems Watch Fobs. with sgnet seal, q M
Solid gold Rings, with three genuine CO m
opals, each. .................. VHsVU
Solid gold Rings, with emerald ruby and q 4 M
turquoise, with cluster of pearl. each. pOeUO
Cluny gold bar Pins. set with amethyst CO IN
and ruby 49,. ................. pOsOV
Solid gold Scarf Pin, with genuine pearls, I m
Solid gold Rings, with indesructible C m
pearls each -. VOsVV
Solid gold Brooch, with genuine pearls CO IN
and diamonds, each ............. 1lksVU
The indianapolis Store
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
Leather Goods

Wrist Bags with leather handle. in wal C1 Ok
rus, each. ........ $AssO
Natsuk Bags in seal and morocco, all 60 "A
colors, each. ............... -.... V6sOV
Wrist Bags with leather handles, in all colors,
warus and seal. regular $3.50 bags. @ TX
Auto Bags, In red, blue, green. black, tan, and
brown. with leather handle and Jew QS M
eled frame, each ...... .......... VOsVV
Carriage Bags. in walrus. with divided Ck IN
handle to lock, each ...-............. QUsOV
fitted with coin purse and leather GO M
handle, each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. VOsVV
Carriage Bags, in, black tan, red, fitted with card
case, coin purse, memorandum book C1d M
and vinaigrete, each. -. .......... OIfsVV
Cigar Cases. in all styles and leather. C1 M Irp
rom. ..........s. ........ |AsVV
''Du Barry Bag, with leather handle, CT IN
all coors ................. ......... VisOV
Smyrna times., 1903-05-13
Four WAYS to Health

Hygienic living demands imperative
~ the absolute purity of the four fol-
lowing necessities: Air, water, food and
thoughts. Granted these, you have the
constituents out Of which nature for
mulates such a perfect creature that
the inward purity seems to lend a radi-
ance to the personality. 1t is not sim
ply few breaths of fresh air a half
dozen times a day that woman needs.
Dut a continuous supply, and just as
the greater part of women are half
starved for fresh air so they are also
stinted, Oftener from ignorance than
necessity, in the quantity of water the
body requires to keep it clean and
healthy. Pleasure of a pure, elevat-
ing nature has come to be recognized
as having a distinctly therapeutic Of
flee, and hence to be one of those fac
tors which merit the same considera-
ton and attention as other necessaries
in we'll ordered life.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-13
Heaven a Home of wealth.

Yaas, they's life an happiness a-pIenty
in cheerful labor in the open fields
an a mighty slim chance for the
DOCTOR Why, they's even wealth in it
eff it's lived right; not riches, maybe,
but wealth. Why, the way l read
Scripture, it seems to me we're given
to understand thet heaven is a home
of wealth. MANY mansions" sounds
that Away, I'm shore, an golden
streets shows thet they won't anything
be considered too good for use. An
sometimes I've thought thet maybe it
meant to give us to understand thet
simple riches, like gold, was to be trod
underfOOt. An all the Revelational
jewels, why, they seem to be set either
in the walls or doors or somewhere,
not let loose in piles, to be swapped or
squabbled over. No riches to possess,
but thess wealth to enjOy.-Ruth Nc
Emery Stuart in Century.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-13
Origin of "Canard." :"

Here is a newspaper derivation of
the word ''canard." A canard means,
in French, 4 duck; in English it has
come to mean a hoax or fabricated
newspaper story. It's origin is anus
ing, Many years ago a French jour
nalist contributed to the French press
an experiment of which he declared
himself TO have been the author.
Twenty ducks were placed together,
and one of them, having been cut up
into very small pieces. was gluttOn-
ously gcbbled up by the other nine
teen. Another bird was then sacrificed
for the remainder and so on until one
duck was left, which thus contained
in its inside the. other nineteen! This
the journalist ate. The story caught
on and was copied into all the newspa-
pers Of Europe. And thus the "canard"
became immOrtalized.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-13
A Dream and a Renlitr

An Irishman and a Scotchman once
went travelling through a western prai-
rie. 1t happened that one afternoon
they shot a single quail, which would
do for the breakfast of one of them on
the following morning. Knowing that
the bird was not enough for two, they
agreed to have it eaten by the one who
should have the best dream during the
night.
When they woke early in the morn
ing, the Irishman said to the Scotch
man, An phwat did you dr-ream, San
dy?"
WELL" answered the Scot, Il dream
ed that l saw a beautiful basket de-
scend from heaven. and then l got into
it and was borne up to paradise.
"An' l drreamed," said the Irishman,
that l saw you gOin' up an thought
you wouldn't come back, an so l ate
the quail
Smyrna times., 1903-05-13
The Eyes of the Musk Ok.

The skull of the bull musk OK is re-
markable for the development of the
eye orbits, which project sufficiently
beyond the plane of the frontal bones
to compensate for the interruption the
horns would otherwise make in the
range of vision. The musk OK, how
ever, does not seem to rely greatly on
keenness of sight, far less on acuteness
OF hearing, for the ears are of small
dimensions and are completely covered
ny the heavy growth of fur about
them. The organs of scent are evident
" more highly developed. and they ex-
act Of the hunter his greatest cunning.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-13
A Life Saving Order.

Many years ago the American war
ship Delaware came near laundering
off the coast of Sardinia while luffinp
through heavy squall during a morn
ing watch. The unauthorized letting
90 Of the fore sheet alone saved the
ship from going down with LOO souls
on board. The first lieutenant. after
ward Commodore Thomas w. Wyman.
with difficult climbing succeeded in
reaching the quarter deck, where,
snatching the trumpet from the officer
in charge, his first order, given in a
voice heard distinctly fore and aft,
was Keep clear of the paint workr7
This command to hundreds of human
beings packed in the lee scuppers like
sardines in a box instantly restored
them to order and prevented a panic,
they naturally feeling that if at such
a time, with a line of battle ship on
her beam ends, clean paint work was
of paramount Importance their condi-
ton could not be a serious one.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-13
Safe From Poisonous serpents.

A physician, who spent some time
IN the countries bordering on the gulf
OF Mexico, found a curious body Of
men among the natives called curados
de calebra, or the safe from vipers.
Having been inOculated with the poi
son of the serpents they were proof
against their venomOus bites. The in
OculatiOn was made with the venom
tooth Of viper and the bulb of ma
1--WE plant called manO del sapo doad's
hand). The preventive inOculation has
oeen an old custom among the natives
Of that region.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-13
WHAT BRANDING MEANS.
How the Horse Feels During the
MaddeninE PROCESS.

Mnddening Process.
Now, most steers and all horses oh
iect to the branding process, says Sew
ell Ford in Horses Nine" Even the
spiritless little Indian ponies, accus-
toned to many ingenious kinds of
abuse, rebel at this. A meek eyed
mule. on whom humility rests as an
all covering robe, must be properlv
rOped before submitting.
In branding they first get a rope over
your neck and shut off your wind.
Then they trip your feet by roping
your fore legs while you are on the
jump. This brings you down hard and
with much abruptness. A cowboy sits
on your head while others pin Won 70
the ground from various vantage
points. Next some one holds a redhot
iron on your rump until it has sunk
deep into your skin. That is branding
The burn of branding iron is SUM-
posed to heal almost immediately.
Cowboys will tell you that a horse IS
always more frightened than hurt dur
ing the operation and that the day aft
er he feels none the worse. All this
you need not credit. A burn is a burn.
whether made purpOsely with a brand
ing iron or by accident in any other
way. The scOrched flesh Fuckers and
smarts. 1t hurts every time a leg is
moved. 1t seems as if a thousand
needles We're playing a tattoo on the
exposed surface.
Neither is this the worst of the busi-
ness. To high strung animal the ROB.
ing, throwing and burning are a tre-
mendous nervous shock. For days aft
er branding horse will jump and
start, quiver!ng with expectant agony.
at the slightest cause.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-13
The NIouths Of Leaves.

The botanist, the real investigator
who has got down to making real ex-
plorations for himself, will talk to you
mates on the surface of a leaf. These
invisible stomates are really the
mouths through which the leaves take
in carDonic acid. They are most abun-
dant on the upper surface of leaves.
Each is an oval opening guarded by a
pair of lips which open and close ac-
cording to requirements. They vary
from less than 1000 to more than 90
600 to the Square inch of leaf surface.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-13
a Grncefu1 commitment.

Some famous compliments have been
~qid to members of the sterner sex,
and one of the most gracefully turned
was that uttered by BOileau, who,
when the virtuous De Mesmes, presi-
dent of the parliament of Paris. was
elected an academician. congratulated
him in these terms: 81 have come to
you, sir. in order that you may con-
gratulate me on having you for one OF
my fellow academicians."