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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
AY. NJ. CA. SWIMMING POOL.
Directors VIII Have One If the Mem
bershfp Increases.

The officers of the Y. NJ. C. A. are en-
deavoring to build a swimming pool. The
director. have voted that it shall be built if
the membership can be increased to 1000
by April 80. The members are working hard
to secure the new names necessary to bring
the membership up to this amount. Accord
ing to circular letter sent out, it will re-
quire 450 names to- reach this total. AS a
means of stimulating work among the men,
bers, they have divided into two sets. the
Colds and the whites, these being the colors
of the organization. A bulletin board will
give the number of new names secured by
each color daily. and show how much
ahead one is of the other. 1t is expected
that this will create rivalry sufficient to
induce extraordinary work
The swimming pool will be forty-four feet
long, ten feet wide and from four and one
half to six and one-half feet deep. The
water Will be kept at the proper tempera-
ture winter and summer.
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and Philistinism. The youths of the world
should read historical novels, and they will
become imbued with the greatness of the
universe and get away from the narrow
lines that bound most lives. One great serv-
ice that great books render is that they re-
store our ideals. You may think that is
the most impractical part of the whole
thing, but i say / have but come to the
application, to the summing up. Ideals
and idealism have been talked about
as IL they We're unreal Ideality is
reality. 1t is the thing for which you and 1
are living. We may call ourselves material
lists because we cal with material things.
Wher do you find IDEAL as you find IL in the
great books? There is Helen for beauty;
Rosalind for archness and womanly
grace: Agnes Copperfield for womanly
graces; Horatfo for manhood and Henry V
for kinghood. And then there are those
great interpretations OF the poets. and Ho-
mer's views OF life. When the ideals
flee from us we open. them all.
written in memoriam. and read the
words that renew our hopes and
kindle anew the fires of youth. But
some object to these things as being IL
lusions. 1 ask you to bear in mind that
there are two kinds of Illusions: The il
fusion of the wanderer on the desert. fam
ishing for water, who sees the mirage OF
green fields and running brooks and wan
ders on to his destruction, and there Is the
illusion which comes to you as you enter
Switzerland and see stretching before you
snowy peaks and great pillows OF white
clouds. You watch them change, but they
change not, for the strength OF the eternal
hills is in Them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
THIS CITY IN THE LEAD
N. OF p. ENGAGEMENT MAY DE HELD
IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Supreme Council Adopts n Strong
from the Western Railroads.

The following telegram was received from
Cincinnati yesterday sent out by the Asso-
ciated Press:
THE assembly in council of the officers
or the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
and unanimously adopted the following
Resolved, That IL is the unanimous
sense OF this assembly that no encampmept
1896 unless guaranteed rate OF / cent per
mile by the shortest practicable route. with
limit of twenty days, can be secured.
Resolved, That unless such guarantees,
to the absolute satisfaction of the supreme
chancellor, be in his hands by Feb. Is, he
shall Immediately potify by wire the men,
upon the assembly shall convene In Gin
cinnati. Feb. q, TO change the place of the
convention of the Supreme Lodge
THE officers are very indignant becausel
of their inability to secure satisfactory
rates TO Minneapolis. Chicago st. Louis.
Cincinnati and Indianapolis are already in
the field to secure the convention, with the
odds apparently in favor of Indianapolis, in
the event that satisfactory rates cannot be
secured for Minneapolis. The West
ern Traffic Association will meet in
Chicago next Tuesday to consider rates for
the G.. A. r encampment at ST. Paul, and II
is thought that the question Of rates for the
Knights OF Pythias will be considered at
the same time"
General Carnahan and committee of
prominent knights went 20 Cincinnati a few
days ago to attend this meeting and urge
upon the council the desirabihty OF select
ing Indianapolis for the coming encamp-
ment in case IL should be taken from Min
neapolis The Western Traffic Association
controls the rates on all roads leading into
Minneapolis. and therefore holds the key
10 the situation IL the encampment is held
there. while II 1t should be held here the
rates would be made by the Central Traffic
Association, and in the territory controlled
by that association there Is not the ten
dency to generalization when such rates as
the knights ask are granted 1t is looked
upon as not at all improbable that the
Western Association would refuse to grant
the terms asked for, and in that case an
other city will be slected This city is the
headquarters of the Uniform Rank of the
United States, and has been a constant ap-
plicant for the biennial encampment. but
has not had IL in recent years, il at all.
It's clslms are now being pressed, and from
the zone of the dispatch Ii seems that they
are favorably considered by the council. The
knights of this city are using every nfiu-
ence In their power to bring the encamp-
ment here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
OIL AT BROAD RIPPLE.
One Thousand Acres Leased Near the
Lively Suburb.

r. C. Light and NJ. B. Dawson, Of Broad
Ripple, have leased 1000 acres of land near
that suburb that it is believed will produce
oil in paying quantities. At the time that
gas was discovered there 1t was found that
several of the wells would not produce gas,
but furnished a fairly good Aow Of oil. One
of the wells produced SO much oil that was
allowed to run on the ground that 1t became
a nuisance, and the protest of the neigh
bors caused it to be filled up.
Samples of this oil have been sent to
Pittsburg, and it is announced to be worth
81 barrel as lubricating oil, without re-
filming 1t. Contracts have been let for five
wells, and Pittsburg men have been here
looking over the fed. The land is leased at
500 a year for each well and one-eighth OF
the product. The leases are for three years.
with an option for an indefinite period at
the same rate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
A POSTER EXHIBIT.
A Display of This Form of Modern Art
at the Portfolio Club Rooms.

The Portfolio Club will have for entertain
nent. at its regular meeting on Thursday
evening OF this week, a poster exhibit ar
ranged by Miss Roda Z. Sellick. Two hum
dred and fifty posters will be displayed,
the collection involving much time and
labor on Miss Sellick's part. Many of them
are loaned by collectors of Chicago and
other cities, and are rare. and valuable
specimens. AS this is the first exhibit of this
peculiar form of art work in this city, and
as many persons are interested in it, il has
been decided to admit the public to the
Portfolio clubrooms on Friday and Satur-
day. small fee being charged. Members
of the Portfolio or Sketching Club will be
present.
One of the Journals contributors has this
to say Of the modern art poster:
THE pictorial poster wanders back to
very. ancient beginnings. The first forms
OF the printed newspaper were the illus
German cities. The reproduc ton of pictures
was long before the use OF movable type
The pictorial poster was far older than
this: the photographs of the red aborigines
to-day. The poster Of to-day, however, is
distinguished by an artistic character that
speaks encpurasinsly, for those who would
Identifying the fine arts with the
everyday life of the common people,
so that, as with the, japanese, MOTH
ing in daily use can be too trivial, too hum
bic not to possess an intrinsically artistic
quality. So long as we consider art as
luxury, 80 long will uncommon things be
tainted with the infection of the common
place. For great art We must have COM
mon art.
THE pictorial poster is being recognized
as long step in the right direction. Its
charm Is giving rise to the most recent and
one of the most delightful forms of collec-
ton in the Western, we'll as in the East
ern world. Articles in various works and
magazines have been giving us the bibliog-
raphy OF the subject that is well known to
collectors, and the public at large has re-
ceived much attractive information of late
in the leading cities from these sources
in the exhibition at the Portfolio club
rooms this week there Will be represented
in connection with some choice foreign post
ers, among which will be the noted Bern
hardt poster and one of the big j. & w:
Beggerstaff posters, a choice collection of
the original and remarkable poster design
ers Of our own country like Penfield, Brad
ley. Rhead, Woodbury.. Miss Reed and
afhorc
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the story of Ramabafs life. and gave an
account OF her efforts on behalf OF education
during the last eight years. Eight years age
the school pledged itself 10 send 500 an
nually for ten years to assist Ear:iabas in
her enterprise. This obligation. which has
been met, rests upon II for two years
longer.
The midwinter examinations, covering thv
the school during the coming week, begin
ming Tuesday and continuing four days. The
second half opens Feb. g. The senior class,
consisting Of fourteen members, viii con-
tinue the traditions OF the school by giving
a Shakspearian play. The choice is Loves
Labor Lost" and Ii will be presented at the
Propylaeum during Easter week. DR.. Joseph
Swain. president OF Indiana University, Ia,
been engaged to give the annual address be-
fore the school, his subject being "A Plea
for Higher Education"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
REAFFIRM THE OMAHA PLATFORM.


About twenty-five members of the Marion
county Peoples party held a meeting at the
Criminal Court room, yesterday afternoon,
to select delegates to the Populist district
convention, which convenes. at Greenwood,
Jan. %. Harrison Ogborn was made chair
man of the meeting which proceeded 10
the selection of thirty-six delegates. as fol-
lows: ID. T. Kennedy, c. s. Pope, Silas II.
Mazingo. Harrison Ogborn. w. l.. Lingen-
felter. Martin Cowby, v. b. Stairwalt. w.
Daggy, w. Mangum, DR.. L. w. Howard,
Silas Hilton, George Burleson, w. Thomp-
son. NJ. b. Stillwell, John Cress, S. NJ. Shep-
ard, Minor Miller, j. r. Buell.. " Kerr, J.
w. McLain. Charles Shofield. Josiah Will
Its, William Hartman, Charles Miner,
John Greig. F. Hess, Daniel Devoss. John
Master. George w. schodeld, David Gard
ner. Henry Cress. Leroy Templeton. Jared
Lamphier, G. Vincent.
Some Of the Populists present urged that
a set or resolutions expressing the views
OF those present be prepared, but others Oh
jected TO such STEP ID. +. Kennedy IA
vored a resolution instructing delegates. He
minated that there had already been too
many star chamber resolutions" manu-
and sent out for the little conventions to
swallow" He thought the bosses
should be called down. After two or three
stormy speeches, the following was offered
Whereas. The platform of the Peoples
party adopted at Omaha, July T. 1892. de-
clares that the cardinal principles for which
we are contending are money. transporta-
ton and land: and. whereas. the preamble
declares that the union Of these forces to-
day Is made perpetual therefore. be II
RESOLVED. That the Peoples party Of
Marion county, In convention assembled,
does hereby declare our equal and hearty
adherence to the whole declarations of the
Omaha platform, and that the same are
binding upon every one delegated in any
capacity to speak or act for the party until
another national convention. duly assem-
bled. has altered or annulled the same.
RESOLVED, That we freely accord to every
one the right, in a personal capacity, to
seek by all honorable means any change
desired In the platform to be put forth at
the national convention, to be held at ST.
Louis. July %, but we view with alarm any
declaration on the part of members of the
national committee saying what the plat
form shall be or what IL shall not be-
Resolved. That platform building is not
the official work of any executive officer
but belongs entirely to the delegates of the
people, and we instruct the delegates this
day chosen to the district convention to
seek to know and then TO carry out the
wishes of the members OF the Peoples
party OF Marion county, Indiana"
The resolutions were adopted as presented
by the committee. The Greenwood conven-
ton has been called to select delegates to
the national convention and TO reorganize
the state central committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

Patrolman Hite saw a colored man act
ing suspiciously in front of a shoe store on
Washington street yesterday evening and
watched him few moments, when the fell
low grabbed two pairs of shoes and started
towards Meridian street. Hite called to him
to stop, but the fellow started TO run, Hite
close behind. After an exciting
chase of four or five blocks the patrolman
overhauled the negro and placed him under
arrest. He is charged with larceny. The
shoes were recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
The EIks, benefit.

The Elks are making great preparations
for their annual benefit, and say they will
have the biggest show they have ever had.
The appearance of Jacob Bos and James
NJ Healy, as end-men, is one of the events
The old-timers, Pink Hall and George Car
ter will be there. Bert Feibleman and
Bruce Ellis will also add TO the perform
ance The song and dance by Frank Burke
is one of the sensational numbers. num-
Der of professional people from the troupes
playing at the other theaters will appear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
THIEVES On BROADWAY.


The residence of William C. Bobbs No.
40 Broadway, was entered by sneak thieves
yesterday afternoon during the family's alb
sence. Entrance was gained through the
rear. The house was ransacked from one
end to the other. The furniture was up
turned and the bed clothing was thrown on
the floor. The interior of the house had
the appearance of there having been
hurried hunt for money, but none was
found. The silverware was not taken. Only
stolen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
FALSE IMPRISONMENT.
Jury Awards 1850 for an Unjust Ar
rest of n Brakeman.

Martin Mason, of this city, was yesterday
awarded damages to the amount of $3.50 by
a jury at Frankfort, Ind. He sued the Van
dal:a Railroad Company for false inprison-
ment, and claimed damages in the sum Of
10000. In 1894 Mason was brakeman on
the company's road between here and St.
Louis. In July of that year he was arrest
ed at st. Louis, charged with selling rail-
road tickets. After being in Jail two days
he secured bonds, and when he obtained a
hearing, after several postponements, he
was acquitted. damage suit followed.
The case was taken to Frankfort for trial.
The Knights Of Pythias of that town stood
by him in his demands for justice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
state University GIee Club.

The sixteen young men composing the
Indiana University Glee Club. which is TO
sing at Plymouth Church on the evening OF
Feb. Fl, are to be given a reception by
local alumni and friends of the University
after the entertainment. The leader OF the
club Mr.. Griffith, and other members live
in this city. The singing OF the club has
been highly praised. Ii is announced that
the repertory is to contain more than the
usual number Of college songs, of char
acter not strictly lugubrious
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
The Y. NJ. c. A. Anniversary.

The anniversary exercises of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be held
tonight. At the First Baptist Church Rev.
II. a. Buchtel will speak. topic: THE
Value of the Young Meas Christian Asso-
citation TO the Solution OF the City Prob
lem" The choir will furnish special music.
At the Central-avenue NJ. Il. Church Rev.
ID. J. Ellison will speak and the boys choir
of the association will sing. Reports will
be read at both places.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
A Good story Spoiled.

1t was reported that James Johnson. who
is confined in the southern prison for life.
had refused a parole from Governor Mat
thews. The story was denied by the Gov
ernor yes ;erday. who said he did not like to
spoil such a good story, but that he had not
even considered Johnson's case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
ONE OF THE JURORS ILL.
As a Result the Rocker Murder Trial
May he Delayed.

May he Delayed.
Judge McCray adjourned the Rocker muir
der trial at 10 o'clock yesterday on account
of the illness of juror Cotton. Mr.. Cotton
has been feeling badly for several days,
and came down to the court room yesterday
against the advice of his physician. The
State examined two or three witnesses in
rebuttal yesterday. DIR. Wright, formerly
from what he had seen of Rockers conduct
at the hospital that the man was sane.
Fred Hilton, formerly sheriff's deputy,
told the jury about playing cards with
Rocker at the City Hospital before the lat
ter was removed to the Jail. The witness
did not consider Rocker insane. If juror
Cotton is able to sit in the box the trial will
be resumed Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
Ala for Punditn Ramnbai.

On Friday morning, at the Girls Classical
School, a very interesting union meeting OF
all the departments was held. 1t was the
eighth anniversary OF the visit OF Pundita
Ramabai to the school. Mrs. Sewall TOLD
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
CHURCH NOTICES.
Bnptfst.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-Northeast cor
ner OF New York and Pennsylvania
streets. The Rev. ID. ]. Ellison, pastor.
The pastor breaches at 10:ss a. M: sub
1ect, THE Great Finfsher." In the even
Ing one OF the anniversary meetings OF the
Young Mems Christian Association will be
held in this church. Rev. II. A Buchtel,
D. d., the pastor OF the Central-avenue
Sunday-school at $50 a. m: juniors. 8 ..
m; young peoples meeting. $50 p. m. In
quiry meeting Monday evening. Regular
midweek prayer and covenant meeting
Thursday evening. A cordial invitation is
extended TO all the services of the church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

In the Probate Court yesterday the suit
of the widow of William Hendel, ST., against
the legatees of the estate was compromised.
The plaintiff was the second wife of Will
rage to her he transferred property on
Indiana avenue and New York street to
his minor children, retaining a life interest
in the property. At his death his widow
brought the suit to set aside the deed and
secure her dover. The litigation was adj
justed by the heirs transferring certain
real estate to the plaintiff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

A new trial was granted the defendant
yesterday in the case of Mary Henderson
against the c., H. & 1. Railway Company.
The case was tried by jury in Room 3.
Superior Court, last week. and the plaintiff
got a verdict for 5000. In asking for a new
trial, the attorneys + r the railroad claimed
that in the list of interrogatories submitted
to the jury there was no reference to a
steam from locomotives at railroad cross
ings. Miss Henderson was hurt last July
while driving across the railroad track at
State street. Her horse became frightened
at an approaching engine and upset the
buggy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
". II. Gillette Ob.nins a Divorce.

welby II. Gillette, a travelling salesman,
obtained a divorce from Elizabeth Gillette
Yesterday in Room 2, Superior Court He
charged cruel treatment. The defendant
he said had accused him of immoral con-
duct. called him liar" and finally left
him and returned to her former home in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
Chief Detective splan,. Return.

Chief Detective Splan returned from De-
troit last night, bringing with him John
Schultz, a former employe Of an illinois,
street florist. Schultz was arrested in De-
trot by the police department of that city
upon the request of Superintendent Col
bert. The man is accused by the florist
with absconding with $40
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

to the Progress Club to-day in reply to the
money talk made by Philip Rappaport a
few weeks ago. The meeting will be held at
8 o'clock in the lecture room of Plymouth
church
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
Conversational.

PLYMOUTH CHURCH-Corner Meridian
and New York streets. Frederic +. Dew
hurst, minister. Sunday-school, $50;
morning service, 1913. No vesper service
to-day. Illustrated service in the evening
at 7:i5. Robert Burns anniversary. Third
open meeting OF Plymouth Institute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
MRS. BRuCE's VERDICT NEARLY 5000

4 Rocket from "Last Days of POM
peii, Burned Her Barn.
In the case of Margaret Bruce against
James Pain and others. proprietors Of the
spectacle, Last Days of Pompeii," the
jury brought in a verdict last night award
ing the plaintiff $S96.36. Mrs Bruce as
serted that her barn, which was burned
in 1894, was fired by sky-rockets sent up
from Lincoln Park. She asked for 5000
damages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
Jenney Comp.ny,. bonds.

The Jenney Electric Motor Company yes,
terday filed deed with the Union Trust
Company as trustees TO secure eighteen
bonds OF $500 eaca. The deed covers all OF
the company's property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
VIII Quit business.

The stock of John Stevenson & Co., dry
goods dealers, at No. 81 East Washington
street, was bought yesterday by the New
York store and Stevenson will go out of
business. The old employees will go TO the
New York store.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

+. The Jennings Building and Loan Associa-
ton. OF Vernon. was incorporated yester-
day with $4,000 capital stock: also, the
Fountain Savings ana Loan Association, OF
Covingtpn. with capital Of 100000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

The funeral or Mr.. Edward +. Paddock
will take place at the residence OF his
father, No. 20 East 81. Clair street. this
afternoon at $50 O'Clock. The following are
TO serve as palibearers: Henry SEVERN. Jr..
Frank Burton William Burton, Frank
Brandt. John Sawyer. Ernest =. Albright
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
The wife,s Restrnining Order.

Judge Harvey, of the Superior Court,
yesterday granted an order restraining
the Indiana Car and Foundry Company
from paying S24 wages due Peter Webb
The wife of the latter sued him for sup
port, showing that her children are actually
suffering for the necessities OF life The
complaint charges that Webb abandoned
70
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

TABERNACLE CHURCH-Corner Meridian
and Second streets. Rev. j. A Rond-
thaler. ID. d., pastor; Rev. w. Il. Durham,
associate pastor. Preaching by the pastor
YP. s. c. T., 3:45 d. m. Preaching by the
associate pastor in West Washington
street Chapel at 1870 a. m. and in Mt.
Jackson Chapel at 1902. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
DAILY VITAL STATISTICS-JAN. 25.
Deaths.

Edward f. Paddock. twenty-four years
20 East st. Clair street, pyaemia.
Infant Haugh, one year, 4SS Madison ave-
nue, paeda trophie.
Infant Tillbery, Cole street. hamilton.
Ralph Hunter, three months, Indianapolis
Orphans Home, hamilton.