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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
FRED MOLLER's INSURANCE.
Claimed that "Dr." Hibbs Tried to Sc
cure 1t for himself.

The widow Of Fred MoIler has consulted
Harmon Everett, Of this city, with a view
10 seeking to recover from the Aetna Life
Insurance Company of New York about
$500 due upon a policy on the life of Moller.
On April 10, 1892, Moller died at the City
Hospital In this city. No friends or rela-
tives claimed the remains and they were,
IN accordance with a provision OF the law
IN such cases, turned over TO a medical coll
lege. Nothing more was thought Of the
death till a DR." Hibbs represented that
he had been appointed administrator OF the
estate and made a demand upon the COM
pany for the life insurance after proof OF
death. The two brothers OF Mrs. Moller, at
louisville. KY, became interested In the
proceedings about this time and communi-
Gated with "Dr." Hibbs. They claim that
he presented 10 them alleged letters Of ad-
ministratiOn granted by the Circuit Court
OF this county. These letters were ac-
cepted by the brothers at Louisville as
genuine and they dropped the case for a
time.
on account of the long delay in settling
up the estate they began to make Inquiries
RfreSh and wrote to County Clerk Wilson.
who informed them that letters of admin
I~stration had not been granted Hibbs. Yes
terday Fred Schafier, agent for the Louis
Vile Granite Company. and a brother to
and employed him to prosecute the claim
for the insurance money. They obtained
afidavits Of death and made proofs OF the
claim TO the company. The Investigations
made, it is claimed, disclosed that the al
legged 'Dr."-Hibbs was not a physician at
all. The insurance money which Hibbs was
10 get hold OF vas due on a
policy made payable TO Moller's three in
FAINT children, who reside with their mother
at Louisville. Several years ago Moller de-
serted his wife and family and came to this
city. where he died. His family knew moth
ing of the death at the time nor until after
Hibbs had claimed TO have been appointed
administrators OF the estate. The pre-
sumed the appointment was regular and did
nothing to ascertain the validity of il till
Informed by the county clerk that the ap-
pointment had not been made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
PUT FAITH in BRAINS
Modest Request the Democratic
Editors Make of Party Leaders.
The Tripod Folks Want to Be Consulted
The Governor Wants the SEN
ators Kept in Line.

The midwinter meeting of Democratic ed
tiers at the Hendricks clubhouse, yesterday
morning, was attended by the following
gentlemen:
G. H. Hazen. Boonville Enquirer; John
NJ. Higgs, Connersvile Examiner; w. L.
~Shinkard, Bloomfield Democrat; Isaac X.
Strouse, Rockville Tribune; V. ID: Elder,
Greensourg New Era; X II. Hartford,
Portland sun; c. II. Korbly, Madison Her
aid; Alien w. Clark, Greensburg New Era;
j. o. Belymer, Upton Times; j. G. German
Owensville Cleaner; NJ. c. Walden, Nevay
Times; II. Il. Martin, Greencastle Demo
crat; S. s. Boots, Greenfield Herald; p. a.
Allen, Button Banner; L. i. Dillingham;,
Winchester Democrat; j.. A. Rothrock,
White County Democrat, Monticello; Z: w.
Welman, Sullivan Times; ID. A. Jennings,
Salem Democrat; John w. Barnes, Logans-
port PharoS; s. y. Swain, Daily News,
Hammond; George II. Puntenney, Rushville
Democrat; Peter Wallrath, Das Starnn-
hauner, Logansport; John Is. Stoll, South
faWrenc dlms R @1isa~ B. F. Lo 5utnS
Logansport PharoS; II. e. Henderson, Ko-
komo Dispatch, and Louis Hoffman. Brazil
Democrat.
presided, and after letters had been read
from John G.. and George w. Shanklin, Of
Evansville. and some routine matters dis
posed Of. officers were elected as follows
for the ensuing year:
X ICSlLCALI-S. W. AAAA 0iAt ohA
Times.
First Vice Presidents. p. Boyd. Wash
ington Democrat
Second Vice Presidential. A. Sparks,
Mount Vernon Democrat.
Recording Secretary-F. d. Hainbaugh,
Muncie Herald.
Corresponding Secretary-J. w. Keeney.
Charlottesville Star.
Treasurer-W. Bent Wilson, Lafayette
Journal.
Executive Committee-Louis Hoffman.
Brazil Democrat; A. s. Chapman, Madison
Democrat; j. 3. Stoll, South Bend Times;
j. Rothrock, White County Democrat; Ben
a. Eaton, Indianapolis Sentinel.
Delegates to the National Conventional.
E. Mcdonald, Ligonier Banner; f. A. Ar
mold, Greencastle Star-Press; ID. A. Jen-
nings, Salem Democrat; j. j. Gorrell, Pu-
ter Democrat.
Resolutions were adopted patting Senator
Voorhees, and the Indiana. Congressman on
the back for Wilson bill work, requesting
that the State committee advise with and
confide in the Democratic editors, COM
mending the reelection of Chairman Tag
CART, approving the date of the State con-
vention and boycotting tho members Of the
last Legislature who refused to support an
amendment TO the libel law. The State
committee is expected to furnish Demo-
cratic matter in plate form as 1t did two
years ago.
Governor Matthews made a speech urg-
ing the Democratic press to keep ''Our adj
ministration and Senators in line with Dem
ocratic principles" The new president, Mr..
for the Supreme Court clerkship nominal
ton, spent half an hour vAifying the Re
publican party and lauding the Democracy
In the stereotyped way. Several new men,
journed TO meet at West Baden June S
and 8. Spring Fountain Park, at Warsaw,
offered to give a lot II the association would
build a club house there, but the offer was
rejected.
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o'clock p. m. and continue till 6 o'clock. In
the evening ii will continue from 3 10 u
o'clock. There will be music and a pleni-
tude of refreshments. It Will be one Of
those delightfully."- informal affairs to pro-
mote the hearty fellowship which has been
the secret Of the clubs popularity in the
past The following reception
has been named and will have charge Of
the reception:
a. w. Moore. J. J. Higgins, George B.
Elliott, c. II. Walcott, f. s. Boyd, Herman
futile. John G.. Mccullough. Allen Hen
bricks, F. r. Sherfey, d. Brown, Schuyler
Haas, c. 5. Wiltsie. ChaS. L. Henry, Ander-
son; r. A. Black. Greenfield; O. II. Hassel-
man, VIII Elliott, w. w. Thornton. Lee
Rothschild, a. W. Wishard, i. w. Drew,
Thad Rollins, Merrill Moores. f. f. Steven
son, John Bowlus. w. 4. Ketcham, W. l.
Taylor, O.. p. Ensley, Geo. Il. Harvey. ].
Eugene Saulcy. r. Z. Croft. J. W. Brown
ing, H. 3. Smith. David Wallace, Charles
Krauss, T. Z. Shufelton, D.. NJ. Bradbury,
Lawson Harvey, r. r. Shiel. Phil Reich
vein, w. II. Ripley, Caleb 5. Denny.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10

Several days ago a judgment was rem
dered in Justice Johnston's court for $3.50
against Isidore Blair, and on n~onpayment
of the amount Constable Whltesell was
sent to levy on Blair's books for the
amount. Blair's Office is In the Thorpe
Block, and janitor White on fiji. out
the errand OF the constable refused to al
low him to enter the office of Blair. The
constable thereupon arrested the janitor.
While en- route to the police station White
drew IN ugly looking knife and made for
the constable. who succeeded in getting
possession of the knife and finally in put
ting handouts on the prisoner. Whites
trial was held IN Justice Johnston's court
and a judgment Of 81 and costs was rem
dered against him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
Ba,h ROOM Needed MT FriendIy Inn.

sion TO use the lodgings at the Friendly Inn
are complaining about the sanitary condi-
ton of the apartments. Those in charge
and many others engaged in relief work in
the city state HI there are no grounds for
these complaints. There are forty-two beds
in the Inn and all are carefully attended to
every day. one thing that the inn is lack
ing. but which Is highly essential, is a bath
room The relief committee of the Com
mercial Club says that this improvement
Is absolutely necessary, and at the present
time the work could be done cheaper than
possibly at any other time. The demand
for work Is increasing and in the making
of this Improvement the cost of the labor
would be the least important feature OF
the work done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
AN EX-CONvICT'S STORY.
He Says He Knows the Whereabouts of
the Kendallville Robbers.

Superintendent Of Police Powell was
closeted with a man yesterday who pro-
poses 10 throw some light on the late Ken
\ daIville train robbery. II individual
asked that his name be withheld from the
public until the suspected men can be ar
rested. Two Of the robbers, he says, are
i'm the northern prison on trivial charges,
and two more are doing business in Fort
Wavne. The informant states that he was
recently discharged from the Michigan City
prison, where he gained his knowledge.
Superintendent Powell has little faith in
the story. but will investigate II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
A~ssignee's Sale.

The entire stock of Mantels, Crates,
AnGirons and Thing of the firm of May
Brothers, at No. 101-103 North Delaware
street, is now offered at private sale
at above business rooms by order of the
Marion Circuit Court. This stock is the
best selected and largest in the city,
and nothing but new designs are car
ried. A low appraisement enables the
undersigned TO offer inducements to
purchasers never before offered in this
line. All mantels will be set by cOmpe-
tent mechanics under supervision of q
member of the firm of May Brothers.
Call sOon and get a bargain.
GEORGE SEIDENS TICKER,
Assignee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
Colonel LiIIy's Portrait Hung.

Two weeks ago the board of directors OF
the Commercial Club decided TO present to
the club a painted portrait of their presi-
dent, Colonel Lilly. Mr.. T. G. Steele was
engaged to paint the portrait. which was
completed yesterday. 1t was hung on the
bers are justly proud Of the present 1t is
a life-size likeness of Colonel Lilly in a sit
ting position. Mr.. Steele thinks that Of all
the portraits that he has painted this one
of Colonel lilly Is by far the best.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
Inspecting Sewer Territory.

The Board of Public Works, with the city
engineer, spent the entire afternoon yester-
day driving over the territory to be bene-
flied by the Bell-street sewer, with a view
TO ascertaining the practical benefits to be
derived from the building of the sewer.
They chose yesterday afternoon as a par
ticularly advantageous time to view the ter
ritory on account of the recent rains. Pres
fdent Wildman said, upon their return, that
the board had found the territory much bet
ter drained than they had expected, yet he
thought the sewer should be and it will be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
DIVIDEND NEXT MONTH.
Controller Nay Declare One for Indian.
apoIis NatiOnal-Mr. Hayes Married.

F. NJ. Hayes. OF Auburn, n. Y, the FER
ret'' OF the Office OF Controller OF the Cur
rency, who went through the accounts OF
the defunct Indianapolis National Bank,
IS at the Arlington in Washington with his
bride. he VIII come TO indianapolis soon
10 testify IN the forthcoming trials OF
President Haughey and his associates.
The Controller Of Currency expects To- de-
clare another dividend 10 the creditors OF
the Indianapolis National next month If
poesfhfe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
Marion Club Rcception.

The Marion Gu has perfected arrange-
ments for a reception TO be siven the dele
gates TO the Lincoln League convention
next Tuesday. The reception will begin at 4
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
HAWKING Sells Another Boat.

One of United States Marshal Hawkins's
deputies, T. ]. Groves, of Evansville, has
sold the tug boat Edwin j. Wood 10 Capt.
John Gilbert for A15. The boat was at
tached several weeks ago by the Jackson
Foundry and Machine Company for a
debt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
over One Hundred Pigeons stolen.

Patroimen Pierson and STREET. yesterday
afternoon arrested two boys, Charles Lo-
gan and William Froliet, who are impli-
Gated in the pigeon stealing az No. 3G5 North
MississiDpi street. John Harden, a third
party. was arrested Wednesday for the
same ofense. The steallngs amounted 10
over one hundred pigeons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
Grocer vehling,s Place Looted.

c. II. Vehling, a groceryman at the corner
Of Harlan and Prospect streets, on opening
his store yesterday morning found that
thieves had entered the place during the
night. on investigating his loss he found
that large quantities or flour, coffee and
sortment OF cutlery was also missing. En-
trance had been gained by smashing a side
window. Patrolman Corhan was notified OF
the robbery. but ne has not yet located the
offenders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
Building Inspector Goes to Boston.

Building Inspector P~endergast will leave
for Boston this afternoon. He will attend
the convention OF builders and building in
spectors to be held in that city on Feb. is,
and will be gone about ten days. In his alb
sence George Harvey, chief clerk in the
controllers office, will attend to the office
work of the building inspector.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10

acre he will be making 10 per cent. net
per annum on his corn land valued at $l0O
Der acre
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
PERCALES
LIS. AYRES & GO.
The Artistic Reputation of the
Haines Brothers Piano.

The triumphs which the Haines
Brothers Piano has gained in the musi-
cal world are evidence of the universal
recognition of it's intrinsic merits.
Adelina Patti, the Queen of Song. has
personally expressed herself in enthusi-
astic terms about the instrument, and
in her castle at Craig y Nos, in Wales.
the Haines Piano is the instrument she
chose for her BoUDoIR for her own pri-
vate use.
Catalogues mailed free. For prices and terms
call on or address
d. II. BALDWIN eco
Cor. of Ohio and Pennsylvania Sts.,
DENIsoN HOUSE BLoCK)
Pianos carefully tuned. Work guaranteed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
DRESDEN NOVELTIES.

We have just received a line Of sam
piles to mako up our Fall order from,
and the entire line will be put on sale
Saturday morning. The choicest novel.
ties ever shown in this city. We invite
your inspection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10

A careful h~ousekeeper always has DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup in the house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
Lincoln Memorial Service.

Tomorrow evening, at 7:30 o'clock, a
Lincoln memorial service will be held at
Roberts Park Church. The pastor, Rev.
II. l.. Coultas, viii preach a sermon on
Life Lessons from Lincoln" Seats will
be reserved for the Sons of Veterans and
members OF the ladies' aid societies of the
several posts. An invitation has been ex-
tended to members of CT. y. r. posts to at
tend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10

once desks at VIM. l.. Elders.
New barley preparations at Van Pelts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10

r EMPORIUM.
Telephone 500.
French imitation water colors,
figures of pretty girls in gay
costumes, in oval white-and gold
frames, with garlands. make nice
Valentines. We have them.
Make your own Valentines with soule's Photo
graphs.
The H. LIEBER COMPANY.
80 South Meridian st.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-24
OUR FORUM.

1t is part Of the purpose OF estab-
fishing the REPRESENTATIVE to at
: ford forum, in which the brightest
minds in the populist party and in
the farmers alliance can express and
compare their views. The paper will
not be responsible for the opinions
set forth, but will try to give all
sides of the questions at issue a fair
hearing. We would suggest to our
correspondents to make their letters
brief and to the point: not TO eX-
coed One-quarter Of a column, + pos
sible. If you have lengthy commun-
ication cut it in half and make two
letters Of it. Avoid personalities.
Don't write unless you have some
thing to say: and let each letter
have a motive and teach something
to the reader. Try to make your
readers better and wiser by what
you write Never mind about the
grammar or the spelling. The prln-
ter will fix all that. Good sense and
an honest purpose are rarer things
than book learning .-THE EDITOR.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-24
Do You !?

Do you want to see the farmersHl-
lance grow until 2,0Oc live local Alli-
ances cover the whole state?
Do you?
Then work to increase the circula-
tiOn Of the REPRESENTATIVE.
Do you want to see the peoples par
ty grow until it takes possession of
the state government and reforms
the abuses the people complain of?
You do?
Then work to increase the circula-
tion of the REPRESENTATIVE.
Do you want the peoples party to
elect the next congress and the next
president?
You do?
Then help the REPRESENTATIVE
to grow and expand all over the coun-
try. Make it a grand success in this
state and we will make it a great ma
tional organ.
Do you want to see the burden Of
the worlds sorrows lightened
You do?
Then help the REPRESENTATIVE.
for that is what it is working for.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-24
THE TWINE QUESTION.
The People Suspicious. Letter
from the State Lecturer.


from the State Lecturer.
Mr. EDITOR:
The report Of the State Prison
Board made before the state alliance
was, | think, satisfactory to the
delegates there assem- bled
But, there are thousands Of farm
ers in the state who will not be con-
vinced that everything is as it
should be. Alliance men especially,
are suspicious of officers appointed
by governors who make speeches in
congress for low tariff. then become
high tariff men to obtain the Office
of Governor. The warden stated
that the reason they charged &c per
pound for small lots of Irvine, and
only Sc for car lots was because the
freights were higher, on small lots
Every man with brains enough to
join the alliance knew that before.
but do not understand why they
should be compelled to pay higher
freight rates and higher prices also.
The fact is the Prison Irvine was
a new thing, and the farmers had
no means Of knowing whether it was
good or bad Therefore the prison
board should as business men have
done all in their power to distribute
small lots throughout the state, SO
the farmers could become acQuaint-
ed with it's merits
The warden also stated there was
large amount of last years Irvine
on hand, and he believed there was
a combination of individuals in the
state endeavoring to break up the
Irvine industry at Saltwater.
Now, during the past year I have
Travelled over three thousand miles
in the state, and talked to, and
with thousands of farmers, and
there is a suspicion among many
that the state prison board is con-
nected with, and interested in, the
aforesaid combination, and did their
part to perfection by putting the
price of small lots one cent higher
than car lots, and thereby decreas-
ing the sale thereof.
Judging from the talk of the diff
ferent mem bers Of the Board before
the state alliance, ] am led to be-
leYe they intend to do what is right;
but, in this age Of corruption, self
ishness and greed, actions speak
louder than words. With their
learning, business sagacity and in
telligence, t is within the power Of
the Board to convince the farmers
of Minnesota DIS TO their honesty and
faithfulness. l.. G. LONG.
We think Bro. Long is mistaken
in regard to the statement made by
Warden Wolfer. Mr.. Wolfer said.
the reason they sold Irvine for one
cent less per pound by the car load
was to induce farmers to club to-
gether and thereby save one cent
per pound. We don't want to do
any injustice to the Warden-ED
REP
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-24
NO BONDS.
Sinnott Alliance Calls upon Our
Represe ntatiyeS to Vote "NO.''
STEPHEN. Jan, 10. '94.

STEPHEN. Jan. -, '94.
Mr.. EDITOR:
At meeting of the Sinnot alli-
ance No. 800, held Jan. IS, 1891, the
following Resolutions were passed:
Whereas, An attempt is being
made by Wall street, aided by the
secretary Of the treasury, to issue
interest-bearing government bonds,
thereby increasing the heavy burden
borne by the common people Of this
country: there fore be it
Resolved, That we, the members
of Sinnott alliance, No. 500, of
Marshall county, Mimi, request our
representatives in congress to vote
against the proposed issue of gov
eminent bonds.
Resolved, That we request our
representative in congress to intro
duce a bill providing for the issue
of one hundred million dollars legal
tender treasury notes to be used by
the secretary of the treasury to Gov
er all shortages that may arise.
Resolved. That we send a copy of
these resolutions to our representa-
tiyes in congress, Senators Wash
burn and Davis, and Hon. Fl. f.
Boon, and to the REPRESENTATIVE
at ST. Paul, Mimi.
JOHN WHALEN, Sec
S. LUNDIN, Pres.
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reap exactly what we

farming-we reap exactly what we
SOW.
This government must be restored
to the people, and the great and
plain people must do it, Those sec
tions of our country whose interests
are identical, must become political
allies in the coming conflict Of bal
lots.
The "South and West" must unite
at the polls for a common cause
The ballot is the only weapon by
which this government can be re-
STORED to the people And / earnest
ly request that every state, congress
sional, county, precinct and school
house committee O. the peoples
party go to work and organize for
the coming campaign.
The committee here is now con-
sidering 'ways and means" to fur
nish campaign terature. When
ever this work is completed. list of
same will be published in the RE
form Press" SO that every populist
in the land can send for copies.
[ would be pleScd to hear from
every worker in the cause, young or
! old, and also earnestly request tina
every populist lend a helping hand,
! towards restoring this government
to the people.
Our cause is growing as never be-
fore. There is perfect harmony in
our ranks everywhere.
| II. E. TAUBENECK.
450<4'a. Ave, N. f., Washington D. G.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-24
HON. JOHN LATHROP.
A Sketch of the Life of a Former.
Secretary of the State Farm.
erS Alliance.
BY T. G. Hold 0SOn.

By T. C. Hodgson.
John Lathrop was born in Spencer
Owen county, Ind, on Feb. IS, 1888
II was educated in ASbury (nOW De
Pauw) university, Green Castle, Ind
He was good linguist, but excelled
in mathematics, which seemed never
to present any difficulties to him in
the solution of It's problems. He did
not complete his course by one or
two years.
After he left college he read law
and was admitted to the bar He
however did not follow this profess
sion but engaged in teaching school
for two years, when he removed to
Minnesota in. 1856, with his fathers