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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-12
SAME OLD SWINDLE
GRANT COUNTY MAN INVESTED
$1,000 IN A GOLD BRICK.
How MIR. IhinEcr, of Nuncic, Was
FIecced by Chicago "Green Goods"
Sharpers-Other Indiana News.
be indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. Feb 11.-For some time it
has quietly been whispered about in this
city that James johnson, of Jefferson
township, one of the richest men in the
county, had been victimized, about two
years ago. by the goid-brick swindie II
is said that for several days Johnson had
seen two men skulking in the woods near
his house. Whenever he appeared they APP
parently attempted to hide. One day he fol-
lowed them and questioned them as to
their business. With great apparent re-
luctance they confessed that they were in
search of a gold brick which they had rea-
son to suspect had been buried near that
spot. One OF the men was painted and,
dressed like an Indian, and he pretended
that the brick had been left there by one
of his ancestors. After considerable trouble
the brick was found. Johnson claimed an
interest in it and finally was induced to buy
out the others, which he did at a cost OF
$1,000. Investigation resulted in the repeti-
ton of the old story. The brick was worth
less. An attempt was made to conceal the
transaction, but Johnson, nevertheless, has
been quietly carrying on an inVeseigsat ION
swindlers. The recent arrest OF one ThoinaS
Parker, of Richmond, Va, for similar
offense attracted his attention and led him
to suspect that Parker was the man with
whom he had been associated in business.
a letter from detective confirmed him
Jail at Richmond led to the identification OF
Parker, To-day ne appeared before me
grand jury of this county and gave testi-
mony which ii is believed will lead to the
Indictment of the parties in the johnson
swindle. In that event Governor Matthews
will be visited and a requisition upon the
Governor of Virginia requested; then an
effort viii be made to bring Parker to
Grant county for trial According to the
detective, Parker has list of victims whom
he has swindled to the amount OF 100000
by the same old gold-brick swindle.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

Secretary of State oven is expected to
return from Log lnsport to-day.
A valentine social will be given by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Peoples Congre-
gational Church Wednesday evening.
1t was George II. Chapman and not
George H. Thomas Post which adopted the
monument resolutions Saturday night.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society
of the Central-avenue Church will meet at
the home of Mrs, Martha +. Hammond, III
Park avenue, this afternoon.
The Sanitary Society will hold it's annual
ms etLg for the election of officers for the
ensuing year Thursday at 3 D. m, at the
Prelyla cum. I'r. Rogers will read q paper
on Ventilation
Ex-Audtor of State Henderson is con-
fined to his home with lame leg, due to
a boil or ca buncle. His physician has for
hidden him bearing his weight on his leg
for the rest Of the week
The annual meeting of the State Lincoln
League will be held this afternoon and
tonight at Masonic Hall. The afternoon
meeting will be purely business. while
the evening meeting will embody both
business and pleasure.
A valentine cake sale win take place at
Emil Wulschner & Sons music house to-
morrow from to g. Refreshments will be
served at d nominal price for the benefit
of the Woman's Business and Social Union
of Roberts Park Church.
The Knights of st. John of the city re-
organized their battalion Sunday afternoon
ensuing two years: W. n. kreber, colonel;
Andy Hermany, senior major; =. F. Cos
tello junior major. The other officers of
the staff will be appointed by the colonel.
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MIR. FINGERS STORY.
How He Was SsvindIed Out of $500
by .Grecn Goods Sharks.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 1L-George Ihinger,
whose experience with green goods
swindlers was noted in Chicago dispatch,
printed in the Journal this morning, re-
turned to Muncie last night. The men who
are said to have victimized him out of $500
were arrested yesterday. Mr.. Ihinger
operates a general store on West Jackson
street, this city, and last summer had
saloon in room adjoining the store. Re-
Gently he decided to open the saloon, and
arranged to go TO Milwaukee, Wis, to see
about buying his beer. He says he received
a letter signed by d. r. Bunce. money
broker of Chicago a few weeks ago, and
that the letter stated that Ihinger's name
had been given the writer that of a good
man to collect old money in this county for
him. Bunce alleged that he had secured the
old WORKOUT bills and pay IS cents on the
dollar for them. Shinger answered the let
ter, stating that he would pass through
Chicago on the 9th and would call and see
the firm. Before leaving home Ihinger Sc
cured $500 in old, worn-out but good bills,
which he would trade if the scheme was
plausible. He was directed to stop at the
Gault House, and he was met there by a
self as a son of Mr.. Bunce, and he escorted
Ihinger to their place on State street. He
said the place resen1bled what it had been
represented to be- and the men in charge
displayed great stacks of new. unused
money and another stack OF old WORKOUT
bills. The scheme looked very plausible, and
Ihlnger was willing to exchange his $500 for
$1,000 He says the new money was counted
out and placed in a small wooden box. He
was then invited to register his name on
book where others were written. While he
was writing his name the boxes were
changed, he says. through trap-door in
the wall. He picked up the one supposed
to contain the money and left the place.
one of the men going to the depot with
him. When near the station he became
alarmed, opened the box and found it to
contain an Old piece of paper with a small
piece of brick in it. The fellow with him
started upon the and escaped. 1hinger
went to police Headquarters and the place
was searched but money was found.
He came home after borrowing money
to purchase a ticket.
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LECTURES ON GAMBLING.
An Ex-GambIer Explains the Various
Games at the Y. NJ. G. n. Hall.

John p. Quinn, reformed gambler, is
holding nightly meetings at the hall of the
Y. NJ c. A., on North Illinois street. Quite
a number of persons have already heard
Mr. Quinn speak, and everybody says his
talks are both interesting and beneficial
He is engaged in special crusade against
gambling in whatever form it may be found
Time was when Mr.. Quinn followed the I'M
certain paths of gambler, and it is said
that he was as clever as any. He has with
him a gamblers paraphernala which he
uses as object lessons for his audience. He
explains the different games played and
then points out the small show an outsider
has of winning anything He illustrates
how the several popular games run for
the benefit of few who live upon the gull
libie many. After telling of the mathemat-
ical impossibilty of an outsider acquiring
wealth at the table he shows forcibly the
demoralizng effects of gambling upon the
individual who follows it, either for living
or pastime. Mr.. Quinn's talks are full of
interesting stories picked up in his own
experience. He will continue his lectures
all this week. No admission fee is charged
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be seen, and when one has seen it, one
must not tell his neighbor anything about
After all this. there is concert for 10
cents. in which the Bald-head Glee Club,
Dixie Banjo Club. Plantation Glee Club and
otner organizations participate. The young
man who sells tickets to this part of the
show has not yet discovered the far-fetch-
n ing cry SO popular among all sellers st ; OIL
Here's Yer tickets, all for the small price
OF 10 cents, one dime. a tenth part of a
dollar, the magic little silver that takes
yer TO the treat of Yer life.
Inc circus will be repeated every night
this week, with a matinee on Saturday.
The building was kept quite warm last
night and it as light as day, with the
electric arcs. A numler of boxes have been
sold for the remainder of the week. All
the railroads have agreed to make low
excursion rates for next Friday good re-
turning Saturday,. and large out-of-town
1t had been expected that the circus would
have General Harrison a spectator on the
resented the family. sitting in the box
with Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Elam The
huge tent which hides the roof of the build
ing sheltered many who are known to
the leading social circles of the city. In one
box We're Rev. and Mrs: J: A. Milburn and
how Mr.. Milburn laughedD, close by Mr..
Henry Schurmann. Mrs. j. I'll. Baldwin, Mr.
and and, Mrs M Louis r. Levey Mr. and Mrs r.
Stout, Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Leathers,
Mrs. George E. Townley, Miss Townley,. Mr..
anu MIS-. l1uWln Seguln, MISS ElTluSc'
Senator Ellison of Fort Wayne with a
party Of ladies, Mr.. and Mrs. William r.
Brown Mrs. r. b. +. PIERCE, Miss Van
Valkenberg, Mr.. and Mrs. f. T. McCrea,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Furnas, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert J. Beveridge. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Kahn, Mr.. and Mrs: Lynn 3: Miiikan;
Judge and Mrs. J. H. Baker Miss Mitchell
of Goshen, Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Bybee,
Misses Bybee, DIR, and Mrs. Herman Pink,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Finch Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Cathcsrt, Misses Catheart. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dugdale, Miss Dugdale, Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Hufford Mr.. and Mrs W. A:
Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. S. Tucker, DR.. and
Mrs. O.. S. Runnels, the Misses Mafott, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Mcguire. Mr.. and Mrs.
George G.. Beck, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Noss,
Miss katherine Armstrong. Miss Annie ia
cobs Mr. Harmon Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs.
Horace Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Stewart,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bennett.
The riders in the grand entree were Mr..
c. T.. Hill and Miss Boswell, Mr.. Arthur
King and Miss Helen Hill. Mr.. Charles
Murphy and Miss Myra Hill, Mr.. James
sutherland and Mrs. Knode, Mr.. Frank
Brown and Miss Nellie Moore. The ladies
wore cloth habits with high hats and the
men riding suits with riding boots
and whips. The rngmasters were Messrs.
James feathers and w. S. Rich.
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Indiana Notes.

Mrs. T. e. Ewing, a wealthy lady of Sew
mour, yesterday slipped and fell on the
porch at her home, and broke her left arm
at the shoulder.
the Foust murder, at Elwood, and it Is very
probable that at least two more arrests will
shortly be made.
The farm residence of Granville Wolman,
Sunday afternoon. Loss. $1,000; insurance.
81 600, in Farmers Mutual.
Thomas Wilson's farm residence, two miles
east of Muncie. was burned Sunday. Loss,
5000, covered by insurance. The cause was
overheated cook stove
The new Christian Church at Portland
was dedicated Sunday. Rev. G. c.. f. Luck.
of Covington. o.. preached the dedicatory
sermon. The building cost $500.
u. r. Mason. a fruit tree agent, of Mum
cie was arrested at Hartford City yester-
day. charged with raising note given him
by Peter Mannix. Mason gave bond in the
of 81 600.
Extensive preparations being made at
South Bend for the entertainment of the
Indiana teachers who will hold three
days session there the first week in April.
One thousand teachers are expected.
Elwood has so far this winter had no need
of charity mission OF local citizens To care
for the poor, as there are very few cases OF
restitution reported, and these are being
cared for by the different churches and fra
ternal societies.
Rhineheart Smith. of Elwood. was out
cunning Sunday, and by some unknown
means his gun was discharged and the load
passed through his right wrist. The wrist
was badly shattered and mangled that
amputation was necessary.
Owing to the illness OF Frank G. Ives, the
billiard match between him and Jacob
Schaefer. to have been played at the In
been declared off The club spent consider
able money advertising the event.
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Franklin coIleEe'. Orator.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind. Feb. 1f.-It was de-
cided to-day by the oratorical Association
of Franklin College that Frank Martin
would be the representative from Frank
lin College at the State oratorical con-
test. The primary contest was to have
been held tomorrow evening. but all the
contestants-to-he have Withdrawn. leaving
clear field for Mr. Martin, TO whom,
however. the honors had already been con-
coded Mr.. Martin Is a member OF the
senior class of Franklin College and Is
commander OF the Sons OF Veterans OF
Indiana. His home is in Lebanon. The
subject of his GRAFTON is The. Reign OF
Law" AS an orator Mr.. Martin has al
ready won for himself a wide reputation
He is a forcible and pleasing speaker
ana he has had considerable experience
as an orator in recent political cam
paigns. He is member of the Phi Delta
Theta fraternity and is president of tho
Athenan Literary Society. With him
franklin College expects to secure first
place at the contest. Enthusiasm is al
ready kindling and Franklin Is prepared
to give him the proper encouragement
and support when the contest occurs
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NORTUARY.
Nathan Hayves, John j.. Thompson
and Mrs. Wilson, of Jeffersonville.

NHthHh HstWes, JOHH II fa0HTSUH
and Mrs. Wilson, of JeffersOnville.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Feb. H.
Nathan Hawes one of the most prominent
Republicans in the county, died yesterday at
his home, near Memphis. His death result
ed from a complication of diseases He had
acquired a handsome fortune in the stock
business. Prior to the recent election he
made a strong fight for the Republican NOM
ination for county clerk He was a brother
of Sheriff-elect Joseph Halves The funeral
took place to-day at o'clock. His wife
died year since.
John p. Thompson. the wealthy farmer
who was dragged for mile by Il runaway
horse. tearing all the flesh from his left
side, died this morning, in terrible agony, of
lockjaw, after lingering two weeks The re-
mains will be Inferred in Louisville.
Mrs. Kate Wilson. wife of John p. Wilson,
of this city, died to-day after a long illness
of complication of diseases
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VIII Rebuild Immediately.

d. p. Erwin, proprietor of the Denison
Hotel, arrived at . o'clock this morning
from New York city. where he went three
weeks ago with his wife and daughter.
Mrs. Erwin and daughter. Miss Helen,
sailed Saturday evening for Paris. Mr. Err
win said. on his arrival this morning. that
hotel. II Is probable that the south wing
of the building, to which the fire con-
fined. viii be entirely rebuilt. MIR. Erwin
says that If he decides To erect an entirely
new structure II will be fire proof and viii
be built Of steel and terra Gotta. ANOTHER
story will also be added. Manager Cullen
said last night he was in condition to ac-
conmodate the usual number Of guests
a transient visitor would hardly know the
house had been the scene Of fire.
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BEIRUIHED.
Special TO the India napolis Journal


Deputy County Auditor Johnson, Henry
NJ. Talbot and George \. Dickson have re-
turned from delightful trip to the Ber-
muda islands. Barring a rough voyage from
the islands to New York and a thrilling ex-
per.ence in a deraied train near Columbus.
o., the trio enjoyed pleasant trip. In the
Bermudas they found the temperature at
seventy On the return voyage they were
in the midst of the storm that struck tne
Atlantic Feb. 4, and which served TO inspire
terror in the oldest and bravest tar. Deputy
Auditor johnson says that himself and
friends were deiiriousy happy when they
reached New York safely.
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AcciaentaiIx Shot.

Thomas Warren, an old colored man OF
fifty-six years was accidentally shot yes
terday afternoon by revolver in the hands
of his daughter. The girl was cleaning the
weapon, and it was accidentally discharged
the ball taking effect in the right thigh of
her father. The Dispensary was notified
and DR.. Christensen answered the call. He
probei for the bullet, and after some diff
Guilty succeeded in locating and removing it,
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Yesterday morning milk wagon, driven
by George Sauer, was demolished in a col
lis.on with car No. 537 Oh the Madison-ave-
nue. line. on which William Burke was mo-
tornan and j. Whitley was conductor Sauer
was thrown from his wagon to the ground
and sustained serious injuries He was re-
moved to his nome at Clifford avenue and
Usage street by an ambulance
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ing. Yesterday the officers OF the two
branches of the National Horse Thief De-
tective Agency sent letter to the Gov
ernor protesting against the pardon. saying
that Kennedy is bad man and had given
the community great deal of trouble.
The protesting citizens live at New Mar
ket and Fairview, Montgomery county.
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Endorsed at Columbus.

Special TO the IndianapOlis journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. lin the Chris
tan Church here a revival meeting is in
progress under the management of Rev y.
I. Sweeney and his brother John, of Paris.
Ky. At one of these meetings the sense of
the audience was taken on the Nicholson
temperance bill. Four hundred and four
present signed the petition and urged the
Legislature to pass the bill at once
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Fell Fifty-Five Feet.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the IndIanapoIIS Journal
VALPARAISO. Ind, Feb. 11-This after
noon John Ripley, of Burlington, Ia,
brother of Superintendent Ripley, of the
Cosmo Buttermilk soap factory, of this
city, was seriously injured by the falling
of the factory elevator. He on the
third floor and took the freight elevator
to descend when the mooring gave way,
letting Ripley and the platform drop to
the first floor. a distance of fffty-five feet.
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Welded Sixty-Eight Years.
snanial to the Indianannlis Journal

KOKONIO, Ind, Feb. 11.--John and Nellie
Moulder, of Honey Creek township, this
county, celebrated their sxty-eighth we'd
ding anniversary Friday at their residences
in Russiavile. Mr.. and Mrs. Moulder are
pioneer residents of the county, he being
ninety years of age and she eighty
They are the parents of eX-County Clerk o.
l.. Moulder, present chairman of the How
ard county Republican committee.
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Selection of a Printing Bureau Clerk

The election of clerk of the printing
bureau still hangs fire, owing, it is said
to the lack of time on the part of Auditor
Daily to give due attention to the matter.
There are three candidates from this coun-
w 1t is Prob bic that the majority of the
commission jntrus.ed with the election
will give the matter attention this week
Colonel Maynard who holds the office at
present.. is confined 10 bis home by sickness.
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Fatal Shooting ARRAY.

Special to the 1ndianapoIis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, Feb 1L-lntelligence
reached this city this afternoon of what
may prove to be a fatal shooting ARRAY.
which occurred in Seelyville, west of here,
last evening. For some time past a feud has
existed between Henry Hide, old soi-
der, and Sanford Taylor, young miner.
Saturday night the men met and the old
quarrel was renewed, when Hyde drew a
pistol and shot Taylor through the right
breast producing a. wound from which Tay-
lor's right side is paralyzed. and he in
sinking fast. Taylor is single man.
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To succeed General .ran.ou

Major Mulkey. of Bloomington, is candi-
date for election by the commission OF State
officers to succeed the late General Manson
ON the monument commission. He is a vet
erau the Mexican
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Assignment ut Albany.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

SpcCIaI 20 IHe IHuIdHdpuIfS JOufHdl.
ALBANY. Ind Feb 1.-THE first BUSH
ness failure in Albany for more than ten
years occurred Saturday. r. G.. Hunt OF
the Trade Palace. a general merchandise
store. made an assignment to j. A. God
dard, of Muncie Liabilities. over 5000,
with assets about the same amount.
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influence ON Both s..,.x

There has been q strong pressure upon
Governor Matthews TO pardon Charles w
Kennedy. who was sent to prison from
Montgomry county in 1888 for horse steal
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please" have questioned him as 10 why he
persisted in his strange actions. And have
received in each instance a sullen and uii-
satisfactory answer He is described as a
man about forty-fve years of age. He "
suDnoSed "a he Caruented.
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Successful Religious Services.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.


NORTHAMPTON, Ind, Feb. u.-Rev.
Willis. of Bloomington, presiding elder Of
this district, held quarterly meeting at tho
NJ. y. Church yesterday. A protracted meets
ing at the same church has been in progress
four weeks, conducted by Rev. w. T. Davis.
A large number of conversions and access
sions to the membership are reported.
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Hoods Sarsaparilla will make you strong
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Hoods Pills are purely vegetable, careful
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$4,000 Fire at Kokomo.


Special To the Indianapolis journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE drug and
book store of L. n. Cole in the Union
Block, was destroyed by fire this morning.
The loss will aggregate $4,000, with insur-
ance of S750
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Mrs. Josephine Mooney. wife of w j.
Mooney, died suddenly last evening at
her hesne en- Bellefontaine street Mr.
Mooney Is the manager of tie A. Kiefer
Drug Company.
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State baseball League.

Special 10 the Indianapolis journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. 1l--At-a meeting
of the Anderson Baseball Association to-
night an assessment of 25 per cent was
made on the 2i0 shares of stock, which
amount to 5000. for the purpose of putting
n team in Anderson and also putting a
movement on foot to organize state
league composed of Anderson, EIwood.
Marion. Muncie. Kokomo, Fort Wayne, Io-
gansport Lafayette and half dozen other
good towns in sight. President Cal McCul-
Tough, the banker, is at the head of tho
movement. He was president of the old
league. He will cali meeting for this city
within the next week. Captain Faatz has
been secured under contract TO put in the
Anderson team There is plenty of money
behind the venture, and 1t will go through.
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Freight Trains Collide.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

MITCHELL, Ind, Feb. IA rear-end
collision on the Baltimore & Ohio South
western railroad took place at Prcsser's
switch, eight miles west of here, at 3
o'clock this afternoon. The through freight
ran into the west-bound local freight, de.
railing and demolishing several cars, which
Immediately caught fire. The track has
been cleared. No casualties were reported.