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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05

DIR. COBLENTZ'S
Oxygen Tobacco
Cure
The Whole State Enthused
With It's Wonderful
Success.
Not a Single Failure Yet
Reported.

From every city in the State and from ad-
joining States come the reports OF uniform
success achie'ied by Oxygen Tobacco Cure.
Thousands OF cures and not single failure
reported
Not less than ten thousand persons in
this State and many thousands in other
States have thoroughly tested fits merits.
and in every case 1t has proven successful.
Although it is sold on a positive guaran-
tee by the proprietor, I'm not a single case
has he been asked to refund the money, be-
cause the remedy has not failed in single
instance.
When you remember that the appetite for
tobacco is a disease you realize the i'm
portance Of being cured
Oxygen Tobacco Cure will cure you.
Tho question In. do you want to be cured
of the disease? II SO. Oxygen Tobacco Cure
Is what you want. II is no experiment,
but a thoroughly tried and proven remedy
Out of the thousands who have tested IL
in this city not q single failure has been
reported.
Oxygen Tobacco Cure is guaranteed by
the manufacturer TO cure you and will re-
turn your money IL II does not. Three
large boxes are warranted to cure you.
Oxygen Tobacco Cure Is for sale by all
druggists at 25c, 50c and 81.
~. BAH persons desiring information
as TO the cure OF morphine, opium or whis-
XIV habit should address
j. w. COBLENTZ, NJ. D..
Fort Wayne. Ind.
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AN INTERESTING CASE.
Ii Involves n Life Insurance Policy
for $5O,OOO.
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
The next case on the docket of the fed
eral court for trial is one of the most in
teresting life insurance cases ever tried
in the West. In the case on both sides are
some of the best legal talent in the city
policy is to be marked for its spirit and
determination.
The title of the case is Della Irene Nc
Elroy against the Equitable Life Insurance
Company, of New York, for $4,000 Gar
diner Lathrop represents the plaintiff and
Karnes. Holmes Krauthoff the defendant
company. Both parties are ready for trial
and the case will probably be reached this
afternoon
The plaintifY is the widow OF James f.
McElroy. who was for many years a WELL
known resident of Kansas City. He was
also the promoter of the pipe line for Waui
kesha water to the, worlds fair grounds
and was interested in many other notable
enterprises in the West.
In May, 1894 he made formal applcat ton
for insurance in the defendant company for
the amount sued for, and, after being ex-
amined and complying with che require
ments Of the company. the policy was made
once take IT, The company claims he re-
fused 1t, and the plaintiff claims Ii was
held for convenience in making the pay
on June 2s 1894 Mr. McElroy was taken
suddenly i'll of eFpendictis at the Hotel
SAVOY in New, YORK city. and was advised
imperative and the outlook grave. He was
removed to the German Hospital, the opera
ton being performed Immediately after
ward, and he died that night from its ef-
fects.
The company claims that when he was
taken i'll at the hotel he dispatched his
stenographer to the office with the sum of
money due on the policy and payment was
made and the policy delivered to The plaint-
in. although IL was not the companys us
ual way of doing business. The next day
the officers OF the company were surprised
to learn of the death Of the defendant a
few hours after the delivery of the policy
md fhax- lf ref N Ia el la i'm
for insurance when ii was formally pre-
scented. and collected the proofs to be used
in their defense. fog the suit now brought
was anticipated.
The plaintiff denies the statements of the
defendant and claims that every act done
was proper and I'm good faith and that her
right to the sum named in the policy is
undeniable. The involves sum as
large as the celebrated Fraker case, that
has just been cleared or the docket OF
Judge Phillps's court. There is CO doubt
whatever of the death OF the insured in this
case, as there was in the Fraker case.
large number Of dispositions in the
case are ready to be filed when ii is called.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
PRAYING FOR INGERsOLL.
A Religious Paper Disapproves Of the
EndcavOrers' Test.
Northwestern Advocate.

Northwestern Advocate.
We do not know of any divine promises
that Justify or authorize any such tests
in modern times. In older times there was
made upon certain competing affairs, but
that competition was expressly sanctioned
and prescribed by divine authority. The
Ohio proposal smacks too much or dehance
of the agnostic. and OF a tilt of some kind
in which the nominated convert should get
the logical worst OF 1t, even though few
genuine conversion. We hesitate seriously
concerning the publicity of the constructive
challenge. rather than about the concert
Of prayer which no Christian can discount.
of course. The worshiper's closet implies
privacy, where duplication is made, and
where the issue s left with God the Father
of all spirits. At any rate. we sure
that Mr.. Ingersoll would certainly have
valued the fact of his nomination in con-
cert of private prayer. while he might
have been less tempted to make improper
use of the fact of a. delayed answer to
prayer ia his behalf. Some reports about
the alleged .positiveness OF the Endeavor
leader have been printed. but we prefer to
attribute the words TO Jealous and ENTER
prising'' reporters. than to any actual want
of modesty on the part of the officer who
announced the coming prayer test. The pa
pcrs say that scme Epwor,h leaders pro-
pose 10 follow the Endeavor concert Of
prayer precedent, and we therefore de-
with respect TO it,. Prayer moves noun
tains and sways the world. Ii is. how
ever. sometimes dangerous to identity "a
particular mountain peak for the miracle.
or to suggest Just how three thousand
people shall prescribe the precise manner
of the worlds moral shaking UP. We rec
ognze that this is a, delicate theme. and
that ii is easy to seem TO say that which
one must not say, and dose not mean to
say. Prayer is complex end yet simple
IT is practically plain, but not always doc
trinally clear. Mr.. lngersoll's conversion
would be a grand experience for him. but
we do not wish him TO get into any added
a. fnal aoln -
cific word of God is as vital as is the power
of God
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Pettis Dry Goods CO.
ADJUSTMENTS.
observation-disclosures Peasant Theater
COmpnny TO-Ni.ht.

The Bavarian peasant comedians Will APP
pear here for three nights and matinee,
commencing tonight at English's. 1t is
said OF them that they owe all to
the celebrated comedian Conrad Dreher, of
the Imperial Theater. of Munich. He made
Them what they are and his task was
not an easy one. He was their teacher
and with untiring energy has accomplished
wonders Conrad Dreher was born in
Munich and in 1880 went 10 SchIiersee.
The reputation of these peasants was al
ready known TO him as comedy players,
dancers and yodelers. He conceived the
idea OF building a theater. but this was
not accomplished until 1892. In 1892. when
Dreher saw the Schliersee Farmer Theater
completed, he looked around for good ma
Terafal, the village butcher; Willie Din
burger. a painter; Michal Dengg. the
guide and fersyman; Joseph Meth, Matt
Calling. wood choppers. sig. Wagner was
q Tor; the wives OF Tera:al, Dengg ana
Dinsoerger. the washerwoman Riedlechner
and others, Dreher took for his pupils. At
first everybody made merry OF DTehers be-
ginning. After several public rehearsals
there were doubtful headshakingS. The first
summer Dreher dared not take them out
mer, 1895. after much trouble he engaged
TO place his company of peasant actors in
the Gaertnerplatz Theater. Munich. They
were received with enthusiasm and the en-
gagement continued for forty nights TO
crowded houses. Their success being as
sured a tor of the principal German cities
followed and 3yS performances were given.
THESE peasant actors Will remain at Eng
lish's the rest Of this week. giving a diff
ferent play each night. There will be q
SATURDAY. matinee
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METROPOLITAN JOURNALISM.
Petty Exhibition of Spite I'm "a "Grcal
Daily"
v York Nail and Express.

Seldom has there been witnessed a more
dsspcable display OF newspaper pettiness
than the New York Herald presents 10
It's readers this morning I'm its cablcd story
OF the unveiling OF Bartholdrs Washing
ton and Lafayette in Paris yesterday.
fhe appropriate and stately memorial which
Will symbolic for ages 10 come the gener-
Gus cooperation OF France i'm our struggle
for national independence Is the gift OF Mr.
Joseph Pulitzer, editor and proprietor OF the
New York World Yet the Herald while
compelled By the Importance OF the event
10 give it space and even prominence, os-
tentatiously omits the name OF Mr.. Pulitzer
aad wherever his name should be printed, a
necessity which occurred twelve times in
the narrative four stars appear instead.
Even the Official inscription upon the ped
estal is mutilated I'm order 10 crafty the
petty spite of an individual and appears
thus in the Herald: Monument conlrnemo-
rafif offcrt la Vile de Paris par
1885" IL Is difficult TO fittngly characters
lie such rancorous pique as is exhibited by
this garbled narrative OF a great event IL
was attempt to enact the play OF Ham
let with the Prince OF Denmark left be-
hind the scenes What private griefs they
know not" The public have no interest i'm
their personal differences, but they do de-
snand that the news OF the day be presented
ungarbied and In ineligible shape. Mr.
Pulitzer. In erecting in the country OF La
fayette this artistic and beautiful statue
OF Washington and Lafayette. has embodied
a sentiment which lies deep IN every Amer
lean heart. and his graceful and generous
should receive not only the publicity
which II its due. but the gratitude or every
citizen OK the American republic.
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Democrats VIII Hold On.
.ial to the I1dianapol:a journal.

special 10 the indianapolis; Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 4.-The County
Commissioners have appointed Republicans
for the positions within the control of the
board. but II is stipulated that they are not
to take office until after the expiration of
the terms of the Democratic incumbents.
which is next spring. The succession of
Commissioner Cochrane to Office changed
the party complexion of the board, and
made II Republican by one majority but
the fact that the Republican member who
was the minority member when the con-
tracts were made with the county attorney.
the physician, bridge Waterman and other
Offices. signed the contract. left no doubt
that the men then appointed were in fast
and good for one year. Unlike i'm Marion
bartholomew and other counties where the
minority or Republican member refused to
sign the contract and notified MS colleagues
that IL would not hold good when the new
member came into Office I'm December, the
majority of the new board here is on rec
ord on the contract. and this leaves no
doubt of its validity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
ARRESTED THEM ALL
ELkHART SALOON KEEPERS TRIED
TO GET BEST OF THE NEW LAW.
phone = Competition-SIilIion
MuIcted for Damages.
specIal 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ELkHART. Ind, Dec. yesterday all
the saloon keepers of this city, with one
or two exceptions. were arrested on the
charge Of violating that provision OF the
Nicholson law which specifies that there
shall be no partitions in saloons. Nearly
all the Elkhart saloon keepers became very
ingenious soon after the passage of the
Nicholson law and in taking out their
licenses took them out so as to cover
only specified number of feet in the front
part OF the room. Back OF this specified
section covered by the license are parti-
tons in which are doors leading into
rear room where card playing is allowed
When the card players want 10 drink
they go into the saloon room TO do so. The
saloon keepers claim that there is nothing
in the law which prohibits them from
doing business in this manner, but the
prosecuting attorney thinks otherwise,
hence the wholesale arrests to-day. The
liquor men have combined hired able legal
talent and say they will fight the matter to
the bitter end. carrying 1t TO the courts
of highest resort il necessary. The case
will be test one. and will be regarded
with interest throughout the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Indiana Notes.

Madison county's new Republican COM
missioners have selected Mr.. VI. A. Chip
man. of Anderson, for county attorney.
William Becker. charged with assault
was acquitted at Bluffton yesterday. The
former shot the latter twice in self-defense
at a singing school last August.
NJ. & S. Crowl, large clothing firm of
Elkhart who recently placed their business
affairs in the hands of trustees for the.
benefit of creditors whom they owed about
$4,000. have settled for ~ cents on the dol
lar. s
Bert Shaffer. a prominent young farmer
living near Colburn. while rabbit hunting
with several companions. slipped and fell,
discharging both barrels Of his gun. The
charge lodged in his breast and he died
instantly.
James McMann, alias Daniel Collins, held
at South Bend ON suspicion of having
rushed William n. Hidden, of New Haven,
Conn.,, to death in front of train, has
been released. The evidence was not suffi-
cient to hold him. 800
The Decatur County Commissioners yes
terday granted licenses TO three saloon
keepers. They refused each applicant
permit 10 run a restaurant and lunch room
with the saloon business. The commission
ers We're unanimous in their decision.
The natural gas supply at Logansport has
been very low since the cold weather. The
Logansport and Wabash Valley Gas Com
pany (the Dieterich syndicate) promises
plenty of gas by the middle of the month.
A pumping station is being put in near the
edge of Howard county.
Mr.. r. r. Murphy. of Bedford, secretary
announces that the association of the
Seventh Indiana Battery will meet at the
Sherman House, Indianapolis. on Dec. 81,
1885. and Jan. 1. 1896. Reduced rates being
granted, it is desired that as many of the
members can will attend as there will
be important business TO consider.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
CITY NEWS NOTES.

George II. Thomas ". r. c. will give an
entertainment at Plymouth Church Dec. III.
The programme given last Sunday at the
4:30 O'Clock afternoon service at Plymouth
Church will be repeated Sunday.
A free lecture will be given. Saturday
evening, at the Propylaeum, by Prof. p. j.
Scherer on the Berlitz school or language.
Jerome W. Advance, water color artist,
has returned TO the city with a collection
which he has on exhibit at Mrs. A. Il.
Gates's. No. SIG North Meridian street.
A word in the notice OF Mr.. John l..
Griffiths's paper before the local council
yesterday morning changed the entire
meaning of a sentence. Instead OF now
1t should have read mot A married
woman can mot become security or in
dorser for her husband or any other per-
son.
Invitations have been issued for a Christ
mas tea and doll sale at the home OF
Mrs. Charles NJ. Reynolds. Monday Dec:
9, from to 4 o'clock. The names signed
to the invitations are Mrs. r. o. Hawkins,
Mrs. W. A. Krag. Mrs. Charles Martin
dale. Mrs. 3. III. Collins. Miss Erwin and
Miss Bradshaw.
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a Good sale for uclba.

The advance sale Of seats. which began
yesterday. for the Melba operate concert
at Engl:sh's next Monday night. indicated
the unusual interest in that notable mu-
steal event. Melba is now ct the height of
her wonderful vocal powers. AMI associated
with her are such noted artists as Scalchi.
Campanari, D'Aubigne and others. They
will give diversified programme, including
acts from Faust" AMI Lucia" The Mel
ba company sang in Louisville. Ky, last
night, and drew an audience that packed
the great Auditorium there. There Is ev-
cry indication that she will draw a large
audience In indianapolis as well.
Melba is TO be at Dickson & Talbot;s Co.
lumbus. o.. theater tomorrow night. The
opening days advance sale. Monday. was
$500. The prices are higher there and the
house tormorrow nigh. Will go Si.0v0. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
SHE GETS $4,000.
Pretty Miss Brown Awarded a Slice of
millionaire Gimmers Fortune.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
DECATUR. Ind, Dec. 4.-The Brown
Ginmel damage suit, which has been occu-
pying the Circuit Courts time for over two
weeks. came 10 rather sudden close to-
day. 1t was a most bitterly contested case
the best legal talent in the State being en-
ployed by both plaintiff and defendant
Witnesses had all been examined and 1t
was expected two days more would be con-
sumed by attorneys in arguments. But
when Judge Heller opened court this morn
ing he announced that there would be no
arguments, and proceeded TO charge the
jury. After being out a few minutes the
jury returned verdict allowing the plain
tiff, Miss Brown. 5000. one-haif what she
sued for. Miss Brown is handsome bru-
nette. only seventeen years old, while Gin
mel is a homelv farmer, seventy years Old
Gimmel is worth million dollars, and il Is
estimated that this case will cost him over
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
: The New York Store
Established 1881
A Splendid Chance
Toby Drsperies for little money al
our HOLIDAY DRAPtRY SALE.
some of the prices:

come OF the prices.
50 pairs good Nottingham Lace Curtains
extra size. 81 yards long. 60 inches wide
regular price. S1-50 and s1.l5, for ssc "A pair.
tains. Point de SPIRIT patterns. regular
sizes. in both white and ecrue, would be
bargains at $50: sale price. g pair.
100 pairs Nottingham Fish-net Curtains.
regular size and exquisite designs, regu-
larly sold at s.. sale price. "a pair.
- extra heavy Chenille Covers for parlor
tables. entirely new and bought to sell for
$50; instead they go in the holiday sale
al 1-S9 each.
Your choice OF our 60c quality China Silks
at 4Jc a yard. 800
200 yards figured Art Denim at DC yard
"A white enamel Fire Screens filled with
Our 5Oc Oak Grill, Il inches wide. is by
far the best grill value shown. end brackets
and center TO match. Come up and see
about them
200 Window Shades OF odd sizes, some
with fringe and some plain. go in this sale
at just one-half the regular price.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Knight. of PythIas banquet.

Special 70 the lndfanapolis Journal.
KENDALLVILLE. Ind. Dec. 4.-The dis
trict meeting of the knights of Pythias
here to-day was a great success. over six
thousand Knights being present. Grand
Chancellor Neal and other Grand Lodge
officials took part in the public demonstra-
tons this afternoon and this evening. The
opera house was crowded with enthusiasts
knights TO witness the work of the Goshen
team, one of the crack organizations OF the
State. The festivities closed with banquet
The secret work was exempufed by Grand
Instructor Hunt. of Winchester.
ELwOOD Ind, Dec. 4.-The X. of r.
lodge tonight worked the third degree for
the benefit of several visiting lodges. After
the exercises were at end banquet was
served the visitors at one OF the leading
hotels, and IL was a brilliant affair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Invention of Living Picturcs Dead.

NEW YORK, Dec. Edward Won Kill
anyi. who introduced living pictures I'm this
country. died to-day of bronchial consump-
tion- The body will be sent TO Germany
for interment.
Kilanyi was born forty-three years ago
in Hungary. He came of a theatrical fam
ily. When twcnty-three years old Kilanyi
organized small company to produce a
spectacular piece called Venus in the
German provinces. He painted the scenery
and managed the company. Kilanyi first
produced MS living pictures IN Marcn, iss2,
at the Reychschallen Theater. Berlin. The
next year he presented them at the FL
dorado. Paris. Pcrfecting his apparatus he
Palace Theater. London. during the winter
of 1Se5-9f. The interest in them immediate
~ became n craze. which spread to this
country. The Kilanyi pictures were first
given here in 1872 at the Garden Theater
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
IT'S GRIP TOO STRONG.
Terre Haute Council VIII Not See the
Oid@Telephone Company Hurt.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ITERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 4.-The City
Council last night. by a, vote OF 1s to 6, laid
on the table the ordinance granting a
franchise for the Peoples Telephone Com
pany. The new company had the sigma
lures Of a majority Of the subscribers of the
old company. but the counciInen who led
the opposition made the statement that the
people of the city did not want a compel
ing company. The new company had signed
contracts to furnish a service at $150 for
residences and $250 for offices. and guaran-
teeing five hundred subscribers, which is
two hundred more than the old company
has had for years. The incorporators of
the new company include Mr.. w. r. Nc
Keen, Mr.. HUMAN, Mr.. W. p. Ijams. Mr..
Robert Geddes and Mr.. ID. w. Minshall, and
they went into it more to give the city
cheaper telephone service than anything
else. The Bell company employed the Hon.
John r.. Lamb, who. with assistance of
other lobbyists succeeded in defeating the
ordinance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Bottomless Hole Found.
special to the indianapolis journal


WABASH. Ind, Dee. i.-Yestarday While
men were digging in the bottom OF we'll
which had gone dry during the summer, on
the farm or the late Lydia Baan, in Lagro
township. this county. their spa lss sud-
denly disappeared from view In the soil
Poles were then procured and forced into
the hole left by the spade. but no bottom
was touched. and the poles Themselves
dropped on, or sight. II l. presumed there
Il "a large cavera beneath the we'll through
which the water disappeared, and the neigh
bors will dig down ana investigate
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1 ran across 1.-The Tall Sycamore OF the
Wabash" and his longtime and cookbook
ing friend. Mr.. Richard Bright, the popular
Sergeant Of the Senate. coming out
of the capitol the other day. Senator Voor-
hees, who has not been in the most robust
health these number of years back. Is look
ing remarkably we'll. and expressed himself
more than satisfied with the progress the
new library has made during his absence.
1t will be remembered that Senator Morrill,.
on the Republican. and Senator VOORHEES,,
most ardent supporters OF the new library,
and for years championed Ii In the Senate,
and now that its grand proportions stand
forth a material fact. and that it is far on
the way TO completion. they are naturally
much gratified at the part they took in the
legislation concerning II.
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The Second Coming OF Christ.

AIR. Davenport. the evangelist. will de-
liver an address on this subject in Tomlin-
son Hall next Sunday night. at O'Clock.
with admission entirely free. lie says ne
does not antagonize the orthodox church,
but upholds them. He is sent here. he says.
by church to deliver "A message TO the
people OF indianapolis about the nearness
of the coming of Christ and claims TO
- cak without fanaticism.
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burglars mt Hartford City.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Speclal 10 the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind, Dec. A series
OF burglaries have been committed here in
the past few days. and the circumstances
would Indicate that they are due to the
systematic operations OF an organized gang
or thieves Last night the second hand
store oil w. w. McClain was entered and
robbed OF four hundred dollars worth OF