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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
GAS TRUST STOCK.
Brokers Are Buying IL for Purchasers Who
Keep in the Shadow of Banks.

Speculation in Consumers Gas-trust
stock goes right along. and two or three
curb-stone brokers have been gathering in
considerable amounts for . few persons of
means. who keep in the shadow of a bank.
zone of these brokers' remarked q gen.
tleman to the reporter, has been given
access to the books of the Trust, and in
this way he has been enabled to secure the
names of stockholders. With this in
formation be runs the stakeholder down,
and endeavors to buy his stock at as low
q price as possible. You will remember
that two years ago the stock sold as low as
80 cents on the dollar. Thanks to the re-
cent publications in the Journal, the spec
ulators now have to pay considerably more
for il. i have heard. however, of recent
sales as low as ~ cents. when the stock 10
now worth par, and no holder should be
beguiled or tricked into giving it up for
less. Even that is too low "a figure, for each
share will soon bear four years interest at
s per cent. per annum. OF S32 on each
klU0. The remainder of the bonded
debt of the Trust. about sos. 600, will be due
mex March. and will probably be paid in
January, though il could he met in March.
After that the stockholders will be next In
order for payment"
How about the Broad Ripple plant.
bought of Westcott!"
The Trust never assumed the debt for
the Broad Ripple plant. That can be
dropped and WestcOtt can foreclose and
take IL back again. The effect of the pub
LEGATION in the News. some months ago.
was TO depress the price of Consumers
Trust gas stock; at least it had that effect,
and many discOurag ed stockholders sold.
1t would be Interesting To get at the specu-
iat0rs who have bought this stock. There
are q number OF Intermediates between
the seller and the true buyer, who keeps
concealed. These purchases are often
made by friends. but it is a
noteworthy circumstance that nearly all of
them are connected with a certain bank, or
may be seen lingering about it.
w may look To see some very expert
juggling with Gas Trust stock. Say that a
certain gentleman desires to raise or lower
the price. Suppose that instead of declar-
ing n dividend a dividend Is postponed.
Down the stock will go again. The button
on the machine has already been pressed a
number of times. The News publication
predicting gas-well failures was the most
significant In the response that followed.
i hope that stockholders will not allow
themselves TO be eaten up, but will hold on
to their shares. whether they are few or
many. They will realize after q time.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
MANAGES STRANGE ACTIONS.
He Escapes from a Sanitarium and Throws
Himself Under q Street Car.

W.. J. Harness. IN insane man, confined
at DR.. Browns sanitarlum, escaped from
that institution yesterday morning. and
created a small panic by running bare
headed dow Pennsylvania street. with q
piece of scantling about eighteen inches
long In his hand, with which he was beat
ing his forehead. Several citizens endesv-
ored to capture him at the pOstoffi &c corner.
but he eluded them. and ran on down Penn
sylvania street to the corner of Washing
ton. At this point he attempted to throw
himself under the wheels of q V~irginia-ave-
nue. car, but the driver stopped the car just
in time to prevent the wheels from running
over him. B~ystanders overpOwered him
and took him to the station. house, where
he was cared for until the institution could
be notified of his capture. Later in the
day he was taken in charge by Dr.. Fletcher,
and taken to his sanatorlum on North Ala
bama street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
MYTH N MIRACLE.
Colonel Ingersoll Delivers His Famous Lect.
ure to a Crowded House.

Col. Robert Ipgersoll Iectured lastnighttO
O large audience at English's Opers-hOuse.
About every element of the society of the
city was represented. IL was fifteen win-
utes after s o'clock before the people ell
got seated and Mr.. Ingsrsoll walked down
upon the stage. Mr. Ingersoll looked ex-
oeeding robust for an old man. and entered
the discourse on his fayorite subject,
Myth and Miracle" with q relish. The
first words spoken clothed q concession in
regard to the existence OF a supreme being
or power, which was ended with the affirma-
tion thstit it would take years to resoue the
reputation of that being from the calum-
MES of the pulpit. Let us help each
other" he said. and let the gods take care
of themselves"
Other extracts from the lecture are as
follows:
IL desire to convince the American people
that they have the liberty to differ from
me, and when such a liberty is established,
they will concede to me the right to differ
from them"
II despise ereeds. but not those who
espouse them.D
Reformation through fear does not re-
form. There is no reform until the mis-
creant ceases to want to do wrong.o
The Declaration of Independence Is a
greater record of thought than all of Je-
hovah's utteiances from Mount Salnrs
heights"
The myths were considered first, and, to
a certain extent. exterminated on the
ground that they were based upon facts.
The ancient gods were dissected and the
sources from which they sprung revealed.
The miracles were given no excuse for ex-
istIng and were denounced from first to
last.
The speaker said the ancient-times peo-
pie thought the sun went down in the
ocean at night to give llghC for the fishes,
aud that evening was persoDified by q
maiden. half of whom was human and the
other half fish. and that the mermaid was
the result of the fancy. The shut
ting of the eyes during PRAYER
was a souvenir of the sun. Worship
pers that was perpetuated by by procrisy.
The reason the miracles had no effect on
the Jews was because they were present at
the time of their enactment.
The lecture was full OF laughable illus
trations. stories and incidents. interspersed
with those delightful eXpanses of word
painting for which the speaker is especially
lannon's.
Science was the only Messiah that GOULD
save the world. he said. The lecture ended
with a dramatic appeal for the people to
be worldly. and let their intelli gence be
expanded under a sky not darkened by the
clouds of any religion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
WEAKNESS OF THE TAX LAW
The Farmers Who0wn Incumbered Real
Estate Now Have No Recourse.
The Error Could Have Been Corrected BY the
Legislature-The Silver Question-Con-
vsntion Gossip and Political Notes.

The farmers of Indiana have q just cause
of complaint against the tax provision of
the new law, because no provision was
made by which they can have q reduction
in the valuation when the farm is still bur-
dened with q mortgage. The entire tax
upon the value represented must be paid
by the farmer, while the money-lender has
credit for any Indebtedness he may owe.
1t is the custom of mOney-lenders to
borrow at 2 per cent. less rate,
and lend the money at that much
profit. They are taxed only on what is
their own property. not on what they owe.
There is no such recourse to the farmer.
The Democratic Legislature of 1891 had a
grand opportunity to correct this abuse,
but slgnaily failed to do so. There. was too
strong an influence of q single tax nature
working to place all the tax upon land.
Real estate. whether owned in whole or in
part. must stand taxation. as If unencum-
bered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
A FULL STOCK.

Our Wrapper department is larger
and has different styles In 1T
than shown before at 95c. We have
the best and most perfect fitting
Wrapper I'M the market, made of
best prints.
At $1.25, a round yoke Wrapper,
gathered back, very pretty, same
prints as above. In price to $40: in
gingham, lawn, percale, cotton pom
gee, French Flannel, etc, etc.
Just opened a full line of Ladies'
White Lawn, Percale, Silk and Fancy
Waists; they are fast sellers.
In Blazer Suits, just received a new
lot of "Clays Serge" Suits in navy
blue, and Ocean Serge Suits in black
and blue. They are quick sellers.
In Lace Curtains, a large stock of
choice designs and at much lower
prices than you ear find elsewhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
klLLED BY THE A K


The body of q man. torn and mangled
beyond recognition. was found lying
alongside of the J., d ST. L. tracks west, of
of the river, by q Vandalia switchman
named StOfer. living at No. 474 South West
street. at about $50 yesterday morning.
Stofer had been over to the show grounds
and was returning home when he discov-
cred the body. He started to notify the
authorities about the case. and met patrol
men Griffin and Kelly at Kentucky avenue.
he informed them of his CHASTITY find. and
they returned to the scene with him.
Powers Il Murphy's ambulance was tele-
phoned for and removed the body to the
m0rgue on West Maryland street. The
body was so terribly torn and mangled that
it was almost impossible to lift it into the
ambulance. 1t is supposed that the man
was beating his way on the Big -Four train
from St. Louis that arrives at the
Union Station at 2:50, and in some
way was thrown under the wheels.
1t was evident from the condition
of the body that it had been
dragged some distance. The left arm was
torn from the body at the shoulder. and
could not be found. although dillgent
search was made for it at the time. and also
later in the morning after day break.
About two inches above the sternuln was
a small round hole which looked very
much as if it might have been made by a
bullet. This lea to the belief at first that
the man had met with foul play and had
been carried TO the track and placed upon
it to cover the crime. The coroner tried in
vain to find the bullet. and came TO the
conclusion that the hole had been caused
by striking a bolt or spike while beng
dragged by the train. The Only clew to
the identity of the man was the following
letter, found In his coat pocket:
ALLEGHENY, May 5, 1891.
Mr.. John w. Clark:
Ny Dear son-I received your kind and ever
welcome letter OF the 4th instant and was glad
TO hear you are well. as We are all well also,
when Annie read your postalcard little Johnnie
was laughing all over when he heard his name
mentioned. L wish you could see Johnnie L don't
believe you would know him now We have put
him in kilt skirts, he Is SO big and fat. Well
John take good care of yourself and do not be
drinking. 1 worry about you all the time, L am
much your pap Is tickied near to death when
We get a letter from you SO you must write often.
Clara and her family is well and Tom is working
piled for = bigger pension but has not heard any
thing yet Jacks Run is still the same old place
there Is never anything new happens. Well
close for the present saying goodbye. We gil
send our love to you wishing you good luck.
goodbye.
Iremain your loving and affectionate mother
as ever MRS. SUSAN CLARK
Write soon.
The dead man was about twenty-eight
years of age. SIX feet high. would weigh
about It's pounds. The only thing found
upon HIM besides the letter was an empty
pocket-bOok. Coroner Marker yesterday
afternoon sent a telegram to Mrs. Susan
Clark. at Allegheny. Pa. but has as yet
received no word from there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
Bynum Will Have tn Answer.

The Peoples party are becoming very fond
of Hon. Thomas Watson, their leader in
Congress. Mr.. Watson was in Indianapolis
at the meeting of the National Alliance,
last November. and was putting influence
at work for third-party action. In CON-
menting on Mr.. WatsOn's success in secur-
ing an investigation of Pinkerton's detect
i've smethOds. the ~NOnconformist refers to
another politician known in Indiana, as
follows:
Tom Watson has scored a strong point Ia Con-
gress by compelling q report on his Pinkerton
resolution and an order tor a committee of in
vestigation. Everything possible was done to
mum tried to prevent an investigation on the
plea OF economy. Mr.. Bynum will have to an
swer for this to the wOrkingmen of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
BROKE HIS NECK.
David C.. Glendy Falls from His Window and
Meets Death.

David e. Glendy. ar employe of the frog
works, was found lead under the window
of his room at al East Washington street
about 6 O'Clock yesterday morning. Last
night Glendy complained of feeling un-
well. ana it is presumed that he had got ny
and gone to the window to get a little fresh
air, and. becoming dizzy, fell out. His
neck was broken by the fall. and IL is not
known how long he had been lying there
when found. Kregelo * WhItsett's ambu.
lance was called and removed him to their
morgue. He was q member of the Patriotic
Sons of America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
CASE OF ADDlSUN'S DISEASE.
Albert BOllinger, q Seymour Merchant, Dies
at Fletcher's% Sanat0rium.

Albert Bollin0er died at Fletcher's Sana-
forum yesterday afternoon. Bollinger was
forty years of age. q merchant at Seymour.
and had been an inmate at the sanatorium
for about ten days. he had a fracture of
the skull inflicted by himself. but Dr..
Fletcher said the immediate cause of his
death was a disease of the kidneys called
Addison's disease. An examination showed
that the left kidney was almost entirely
gone. The disease of which it is said Boil
linger died is a very peculiar disease. u.s.
ually affecting the skin, and causes large
black spots Co appear upon it If the person
afflicted be- white. and white spots If the
person be colOred. 1t is rarely met with in
the medical world. and reported cases gen.
orally attract considerable attention from
physiclaus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
Miller Got Ten MOnfhA

The jury In the Miller case returned o
verdict of guilty at $50 yesterday after
noon. fixing his punishment at ten months
in the work-house. The evidence against
Miller was very strong. and the small sem
tence received was q surprise to every body.
The case was bitterly fought on both sides.
Ralph n. Hill and Merrill Moores assisted
Prosecutor Hoffman. while John NJ.
Bailey ana Payne a. Cropsey represented
the defense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
ADVANTAGE To TRADE.
COMMISSIONS Ravens Thinks Indiana Cities
Will Be Well Repaid for Making Exhibits.

Compared TO the famous Centennial Ex-
position the worlds fair at Chicago will
be gsgantIcally larger. The States in the
entire Union" said b. +. Havens, Indiana's
executive commissioner. appropriated
only SEQ eco for State exhibits. The
amonnt appropriated by States for the Co.
lumbar exposition will amount to be-
tween si.ooO,0OO and $4,000, 900. The world
has never seen as yet such an event as the
great exposition of 1893 will be. and it
should arouse both desire and pride IN
every citizen OF Indiana that the State
should. as 10 will. have a line dis
pl ay- l am certain old and un-
favorable impressions of Indiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
One Ray Of Common Sense.

Isaac b. Morris. of Richmond. is q Repub-
iIcan free silver coinage advocate, and de-
votes all the time he can spare from hrs
law practice in the study of his f~avorite
political theme. He once hired the biggest
%opera-hOuse in town to deliver q speech on
the topic. and was greeted with a large au-
dience. He IL now attending q free-silver
conference at Washington. The Chicago
Tribune of Saturday spoke editOrially of
him as follows:
One ray of common sense broke through the
dense fog that surrounded Thursdays meeting
OF the free-silver men in Washington. The tenn
p0rary chairman. Judge Isaac Il. Morris, said
that the only proper question for the United
States to agree to consider in an international
monetary conference. was the question of a
worlds legal ratio. Evidently the Judge under
stands that a working ratio must be established
by a consensus OF the nations, through their
statesmen or their merchants. If the former
cannot agree to act the latter will, and no one
set of people, not even those who compose the
population of the United states, has power to
ODDOSe the verdict
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
Knocked OF the Ca.

To the crowded condition of the street
cars yesterday is probably due a serious
accident. About 5 o'clock G. w. Riggs, an
old soldier. was returning from ~Irvington.
and in attempting to get off of the car. at
the corner of Washington and Noble
streets. was thrown upon the pavement.
dIslocating his left shoulder aud SUSTAIN
ing internal injuries. the extent OF which
IL was impossible 10 ascertain last night.
He was removed to his home. PA Bates
street. by Powers L. Murphy's ambulance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
List Closes To-Day.

The Columbia Club list of all intending
to leave on the club train next Saturday
will be closed to-day. Unless the number
secured is large enough to make a strong
showing. the purpose of o special train will
be abandoned. The trip will prove O rare
one. with az little expense and as much
pleasure as can possibly be combined with
In six days. All applications should be
communicated to K. o. Hawkins OF NJ. G..
McIaip
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
BIG -FOUR U

Decoration Day Trains to Crotcn HIT
VIII leave Union Station, Monday. May 80. every
fifteen minutes after i D. NJ, or as often az nec-
essary to carry people. No stop will be made on
the going trip between the Union Station and
North Indianapolis. but on the return trip trains
will stop at NOrth-street station. Fare for the
round trip, 10 cents. Tickets on sale at Union
Station and "Big 4" city offices. No. 1 East Wash
ingtOn street and 3S Jackson place.
Returning-Trains will leave for the return trip
every fifteen minutes after 4 d. m.
1t is earnestly requested that passengers viii
procure tickets before taking trains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30

East Washin gton-street electric car. about
5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. He was con-
slderabiy bruised. but no bones were brok-
en-, and his injuries are not serious. Pow
ers Il Murphy's ambulance removed him to
the City Hospital. His home is in Cleve-
land. O..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
Death Of POor-House Inmates.

Death Of Poor-House Inmates.
Louisa Davis. aged twenty-six. an In.
mate of the poor-hOuse. died at $50 yester-
day morning.
Nora Nolan. fifty years of age. another
inmate. died in an apoplectic f. at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. She was the widow
of John Nolan, who before his death, about
q year ago, made q precarious living By
selling coal by the bushel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
A False Alarm.

A man by the name of Schwaford tele-
phoned to the station-house last night that
there was a row ct the corner of the canal
and New York street. and that several pls-
.oi shots had been fired. The patrol wagon
was sent TO the scene. but all was quiet
when it arrived. and the off were told
that there was no trouble. the accidental
discharge of a revolver having led TO the
report that something was wrong.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
Committee Rooms Closed.

The State r epublican committee-rooms
at the Denison House will be closed to-day
on account of the memorial rites i'm honor
of the dead soldiers. Chairman Gowdy
and Secretary Millikan will participate in
the observance of the day at their homes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
Convention Postponed.
A dispatch in the Chicago Tribune from
COlumhus Ind raadsa s follous.

COLUMBUS, Ind, May 27.--C0nsiderable op-
position to Governor Chase having developed
his friends II ave concluded that if he cannot re-
ceive the no animation for Governor he must he
nominated for Congress. With this object in
view the congressional convention in this dis
trict, which was set for June 10, was to-day
postponed until after the date for the state con-
yentiOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
DOnfDn IL

Don't squander your money away on Cheap
John stuff when you can buy tho new Model
Lawn Mower. Rapid lce-CreaIn Freezer. New
Perfection Refrigerators az prices we are offer.
ing now. You get your moneys worth. and
don't regret your investment after You have had
them in use. Goods delivered ~nywhere In the
city. Call early, often and stay late.
HILDEBRAND & FUGATE.
SO and 81 south Meridian street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
Circus Attache Injured.

William Stark. one of the Barnum e.
Barley attaches. was thrown against a pole
at the corner OF Washington and Noble
streets. i'll attempting TO alight from az
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
DON'T GIVE JOHNNY

That Horrible Castor Oit-GiUe Him MeloL.
Melol is the best catharric for adults %
well as children. Ask your druggist for
Melol.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
The Steamer General Norris

Will run from Armstrong; Park opposite west
entrance to Crown Hill to Fairview Park and
Broad Ripple OH Decoration Day. First boat
will leave Armstrong; Park at 8 O'Clock q. m,
making regular trips. Last boat from Broad
Ripple will leave at $50 D. H., connecting with
Fairview Park cars for the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30

Dmnlnp's Celebrated Hats,
Silk and Derby, the best hats made. "Sea.
toms Hat Store" "a North Pennsylvania
street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
Fun EOR YOU

FUN FOR YOU
But rough on us. The old story-bad
weather-has left us with too much
WALLPAPER. IL you are interested
get our p~rices-they are way dowp-and
see our ~goOds-they are way up-and
save money.
CATHCART, CLELAND & CO.,
East Washington Street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30

LAwN-MowRRs sharpened automatically. Du
THE d Daggett, No. 1913 South Meridian street.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-12-14
A SONG OF LOVE

When the sunset tinged the meadows
Where the grasses gently blew,
Whispered mid the falling shadows
Came the words: Love, wilt be trueP
And the msiden's cheek was glowing
And the light that filed her eyes
From heart with love o'eHowing,
Seemed to dim the Western skies.
And her voice was low and broken
As she answered, tenderly;
"Take this kiss as loves sweet token,
For love none else but thee"
Thus It is that loves sweet story
Fills the greater part Of life;
Better far than gain and glory
Won from marts and fields Of strife.
Thus that midst the care and sorrow
Falling from the wheel of time
We may know there is a morrow
With a wealth of love sublime.
Albert E. Hunt
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-12-14
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