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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
A BULLET IN HIS INSTEP.
William Turner shot by Charles Al
exnnder, Another COlOred Youth.

~exauder, Another ColOred Youth.
Yesterday afternoon word was received
at the police station that some young col
cred men had engaged in a fight in the al
ley between Broadway and College avenue
and that one of them had shot another.
Sergeant Lowe and detective Stout were
sent to investigate. They went to DIR.
Theodore a. Wagner's residence, 349 Broad
way, and found DR.. Wagner and x-Police
Superintendent George w. Powell in charge
Of two colored boys. They were Chester
Alexander. aged sixteen. who had done
the shooting, and William Turner, aged
eighteen. who was shot in the left foot.
Mr.. Powell lives in the neighborhood, and
when he heard the shooting, ran over to
the alley where ii occurred and arrested
Alexander. There were two or three other
boys in the crowd, but they got away. DR..
Wagner dressed the wound in Turner's
foot. He found that a ball from a thirty
eight-caliber revolver had entered at the
instep and lodged in the foot. He did not
make an effort to remove the ball. nor did
police surgeon Courtney, who afterwards
examined the wound.
Just how the shooting occurred is some
thing of a mystery, as those involved re-
fuse to talk about it further than to say
lllaI II "a al "a = u C nAl l.
DIR. Wagner's coachman, first told the po-
lice when arrested that he did not know
who shot him or how it had occurred. He
denied having seen anyone have a pistol.
At the police station he said that Alexander
had come over to go with him to the fair
grounds: tina they had started out and
met another friend who owed him some
money. While he was talking with this
friend he was shot. He saw Alexander
ave his revolver. which he supposed was
still in his room where he had put il July
4. He supposed Alexander was just fooling
with the pistol.
Alexander said he was just trying
the pistol to see If it was loaded when it
was discharged. The two men seemed to
be good friends. The police have another
theory about the matter. They are of the
opinion that Alexander and another young
man uuarreled over % cents which one
owed the other and that Alexander shot
at the man and missed him, and hit Tur-
ner. Alexander lives at 34 North Missouri
at the corner of Central avenue and Eighth
street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03

Boyle O'Reiliy exposed him as a literary
thief, but still admirers worshiped at the
Shrine. His fOrgeries, imprisonment, and
lmposture came to be perfectly we'll known
mere, and he was exposed in the newspa-
pers. but he continued 10 fool people 10 the
day of his death.
He wrote books. duh and dirty books,
showing no brains and no art. HIS stuff
was the mereSt trash. but because IL was
written by a pretended disciple of Tolstoi
and was the work of a man whom people
continued to call Count in spite of warn
ings, literary lights helped TO give it
circulation. critics were asked TO pass upon
II seriously. and were called old fogieS If
they refused 10 be taken in. or to accept
uncleanness as inspiration. What his ad-
for. and when they could no lonSer shut
their own eyes to his frauds, in shame at
having been fooled so easily they SUNK
away and left him TO swindle others. The
lesson which Americans might learn from
Lipman's life is. not to be carried away by
and shut their eyes 10 the testimony or
common sense. They might also learn 10
distruSt the literary log-rollers who herald
as works OF genius every week the out
pourings of vulgar impostors and coarse
grained hacks. Some serious and even
harshly enforced social and literary stand
ards are much needed in this country. But
1t is not likely that those who find pleas
ure and profit in new lions will in the fu-
ture be much more patient with those who
refuse to bow down to their next favorite
and hail him as a new prophet. because
at last they have to admit that Count
Zubof. their genius of realism. was. as they
were told. only Lipman, the Lithuanian
forger. who played on xheir appetite for
sensations and, shallow himself, found pre-
tenders in letters shallower than he on
whom he could impose his stolen verses
ana his dreary and unSavory prose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
A SyINDLER IN SOCIETY.
Reflections on the Case of Count,
ZubOf. "a Young Adventures.
New York Trihnna

The story of the life of the young adv-n-
turer who reached the end of his rope and
committed suicide In a police court cell the
other day cannot be pleasant reading for
a number of people in good society. IT
too forcibly suggests that the Snowman
knew what he was talking about when he
said that people liked TO be h~umbugged.
A Lithuanian peasant. who started as an
old clothes dealer in Dublin. swindled that
town by various devices, and finally served
a term OF imprisonment for forgery, came
to this country posing as a Russian noble
man. became a lion of a smart social and
literary set in Boston and, with the pres
tige Of that conquest, imposed on respect
able and reasonably clever people in other
towns.
There might have been some excuse for
Dublin being fooled by Lipman. There he
played the swindler on a reasonable basis
for swindling. He came to people skiing
their help and played on their sympathies
for his needs or his aspirations. But his
career in America was totally different,
and here he gulled his public notwithstand-
ing his record, which was by no means a
secret. and his pretenses, which a meagre
knowledge of language and even OF
physiosnomy. not to speak of the slightest
inquiry. would have punctured. He came
here pretending to be a RUSSIAN count,
though he spoke no Russian and was a
Lithuanian Jew who bore the marks OF
his race so plainly on his features that no
body who thought on the subject could
have failed TO perceive that he was a Jew
and consequently could not have the rank
in Jew-hating Russia which he claimed.
But all this was ignored. He said he was
"A Russian count, Boston was interested in
Russian novels, and women who led society
and writer's OF oracular authority accepted
him on his own valuation without inquiry,
and listened 10 his words OF wisdom about
a literature of which he knew nothing ex-
cept from translations. They could not
even be convinced that he was an impostor.
When a famous Russian woman came
along and remarked that the Count"
seemed TO know no Russian they swallowed
his glib retort about her dialect. John
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
BULLET AND BRICK DUEL
FIERCE FIGHT BETWEEN YOUNG
MEN NEAR INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
John Krupp Shot in the Shoulder
Louis L~Obenstein Cut-A Young
Negro on North Side shot.

In a fight between two young men near
the Industrial Training School early last
evening, John Krupp. of 800 Madison ave
nue., received a bullet in the right shoul-
der and Charles Helfenberger. of IA Union
street, received several painful wounds in
the head, one of which was made by a
brick and is considered serious.
The trouble between the two men seems
to nave been the result of an old feud.
Krupp's father says the feud started over
a girl who had shown a ondness for
Krupp, 10 the discomfort of Helfenberger.
Which Of the two started the fight yester-
day is uncertain, both claiming that the
other was the offender. Krupp was stand
ing at the corner of Meridian and Merrill
streets, when Helfenberger and George
Armstrong passed him. One or the other
of the two men made some remark which
resulted in Krupp calling Helfenberger a
name. According to Helfenberger he did
not resent the insult. but kept on his way
and Krupp ran after him and struck
him. From this time on what occurred is
in no doubt. Helfenberger turned on Krupp
and gave him a severe trouncing. krupp
is only nineteen years old. but appears to
be twenty-five and is large and muscular.
While Helfenberger is only of medium
height and weight. The latter knocked
Krupp down several times and was getting
decidedly the best Of him. when a number
of men interfered and separated them. AS
soon as Krupp was released he picked up
some stones and threw them at Helfen-
berger. striking him about the body two
or three times and concluding by hitting
him in the forehead with a half brick.
krupp was held again and R~elfenberger
went to his home In a few minutes he
returned and found Krupp waiting at the
corner. The fight began again. Krupp con-
tinued using stones, one OF which struck
Helfenberger. The latter then drew his re-
volver and shot twice at his assailant. One
shot only took effect. 1t went into the
right shoulder just below the blade. DR..
Courtney dressed the wound, but did not
remove the bullet. He does not consider
the wound dangerous unless blood poison
ing should set in. No bones were broken
and the ball penetrated too high TO strike
a vital spot.
When the shots were fired. detective
kaehn was at the Russell-avenue engine
house. He ran over TO where the men were
fighting and the fremen ~telephoned for the
police. Patrolmen Wallace and Bayard
were sent from the police station on their
bicycles and reached the scene about as
soon as kaehn arrived. They arrested
krupp who was put in the hands of Wal
lace. while detectives Kaehn and Stout and
patrolman Bayard arrested Heifenberger.
Both men were slated at the police station
for assault with intent 10 kill. and were
released on bond in the sum of $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
Meetings This Week.

John L. Grifiths will discuss the money
question at Broad Ripple Park next Satur-
day night. Mr.. Grifiths and John b. Con-
ner will speak at West Newton Wednesday
evening. Lucius B. Swift will talk sound
money at New Augusta Wednesday even
ing. Eli Ritter will speak at Bridgeport
next Saturday night.
A. c. Harris will speak In Castleton
Thursday evening, Aug. 6. on the money
question. Col u. A. Smith and Justus G.
Adams will speak in Center s. E., in the
Mankedick schoolhouse, Saturday vening;
s. II. Spooner at Southport. Wednesday
evening"; Hon. w. d. owen in the City Hall
in Haughville, Tuesday evening; 5. III.
Spooner at the Fourteenth Ward O.. p. Nor
ton Club. corner Shelby street and Cottage
avenue, Wednesday evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
The Pace That Kills.

This is an age in which the men work
hard. eat fast and think not what they
drink. In the matter of water-everybody
knows that our we'll and city water has
been subject 10 much adverse criticism as
to its fitness for use on our table. There is
said 10 be only one absolutely pure drinking
water in the city at the present writing.
This is Lindo Water. 1t will not be many
DAYS before all high-class restaurants Of
this city will use Undo Water daily, as the
price is very moderate, and the patrons
will request its use.
Here is a letter that the Polar Ice Com
pany received not long ago:
II. l.. Dithner. Manager Polar Ice Com
pany:
Dear SRA few days since a sample bot
tie of your pure distilled water was left
at my place for trial. l can safely say that
I'm my knowledge OF the processes by which
this fluid IS obtained. that Ii is absolutely
pure and free from any possible poisonous
element. l do not see how il would be pos
sible for one 10 get typhoid. cholera. etc.
by the use OF this water-when water would
be the medium of contagion. Respectfully
yours, DR.. l.. ID. MOFFETT,
10 West New York street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
HUNGRY FOR INFORMATION.
How an Iowa Speaker Views the Sit
uatiOn I'm the Hoosier state.

Hon. w. 5. Kenworthy, Of Oskaloosa, Ia,
arrived in the city yesterday after adj
dressing Republican gatherings at Rens-
seiaer. in Jasper county. and Monon. in
White county. He is one of the most forci-
bic speakers on the State committees list
and has campaigned with much success in
Indiana during the last three campaigns.
IF my experience in Jasper and White
counties said he yesterday, can be taken
as an earnest of the feeling in the rest of
the State. l believe we shall carry it as
handsomely as in 1894. / was told before /
went up there that this was one of the
worst spots in the State for the free-silver
craze. My meetings were well attended and
the enthusiasm was of the same character
as two years ago, but 1 found even a more
determined spirit to fight for right prin-
ciples. There was also a more intense de-
sire for and numerous queS-
tons were asked me during my speeches,
not for the purpose of interrupting me or
trying 10 trip me up. but because the ques-
wanted 10 bring out more strongly some
points made in the speech. AT both Rens-
selaer and Monon l talked with some of the
best-informed farmers and business men
there and was told that they knew of no
individual Republicans that are Off in
Jasper county. while in White county all
concede that il has helped us by bringing
sound-money Democrats to our aid"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
PERSONAL AMI SOCIETY.

Messrs. Tom and Dwight Layman and
John Test have returned from a trip 10
Martinsville on their wheels.
Mrs. j. r. Hall and daughter Eta have
returned from an extended visit with rel
atfves in Indiana and Eastern illinois,.
The marriage is announced of Miss Ethel
Williamson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
T.: Williamson, of Park avenue. and Mr..
Ihomas hin Bumsted, of New York.
Mr.. John Oisan and Miss Helen Nitter-
mouse We're united in marriage by Rev. ID.
l. MACKENZIE last evening at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Nitterhouse in the northeast part
OF the city. n large circle of the friends
or the bride and groom witnessed the we'd
dlng. supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Olsan TOOK the midnight train for Chicago.
After a brief wedding tour they will re-
turn and reside in this city. Mr.. Olsan is
a fireman on the Monon railroad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
A CASH OVER HIS EYE.
Louis LObenstein Refused to Explain
How He Got 1t.

Louis Lobenstein, a tailor living at 3i
South Missouri street, was removed from
his home to the City Hospital yesterday
afternoon ny the d~ispensary ambulance.
He was suffering from a deep cash about
three inches long over the left eye. He
said he had received the wound at the
hands Of Romus Korker. who struck him
with a chisel. How the trouble occurred
he would net say. People living in the
neighborhood say that there were several
people at Lobenstein's house last night
They did not see any lighting. however.
The wound was not thought serious if
properly cared for and in order that it
might receive the right kind of attention,
the Dispensary physician thought best to
send the man to the City Hospital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
FIGHTING OVER THEIR BOOTY


Last night ex-police superintendent AL
bert Travis. who is night Waterman about
the Panhandle freight house. noticed four
men scufhing in the yards. He walked to-
wards them to see what they were doing,
and they ran. However. they left behind
them several articles which they were evil
IDENTIFY fighting over. two boxes OF chew
ing gum and several boxes of candy.
Shortly before this IL was reported at the
police station that a store on Madison ave-
nue. was burglariZed and robbed of goods
of this kind. and it is supposed the thieves
were fighting over their booty. or were in
turn being robbed OF the goods when Ira
Wis saw them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The funeral of Col. J.. w. Gray. who died
saturday night, will be held at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon, from his late residence, 25S
North Pennsylvania street.
carr Kent, twenty-one years old. of 623
Eugene street, was arrested yesterday on
a charge of petty larceny. He is accused
or stealing about two hundred pounds of Ice
from a delivery wagon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03

James L. Fish. a tramp printer. was ar
rested early yesterday morning by patrol
men Asche and Ware and slated at the
police station for insanity. He has a tale
of woe regarding his ill-treatment by the
government He say that all his troubles
are due to the fact that the government
yves him S. 1000 00. He say If this should
be paid him he woul be able to make a
better appearance and could get a position
as presSman on some newspaper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
Looking i'm Vain.

Sterling r. Holt. chairman of the Demo-
cratic State committee, returned yesterday
from West Baden. Il don't know any poll
ties" said he. land will not until I get
over TO the committee rooms tomorrow
and take stock TO see how many Repub-
licans we have enrolled in our cause since
/ went away. We shall open the thing up
all along the line Aug. 10 and our difficulty
will be TO get speakers enough to supply
the demand for speeches on that day.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
Grent Demand for Literature.

1t is already evident that the political
committees this, year will not have to re-
sort 10 any devices TO arouse interest
among the voters. Orators on both sides
report big meetings with all parties repre-
scented i'm the audiences and a continual fire
or questiOnS-honeSt questions for the most
~part-that would drive a nervous mar
crazy. Never before have they observed
such an anxiety upon the part of the peo-
pie TO hear the issues discussed and TO ac-
quire political Information. The State COM
mittees also note this same spirit in the de-
mand for literature which is way beyond
the supply. and the committees are pretty
we'll supplied, too.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
McAfee ms a Condrmed GambIer.

Daniel McAfee. coIored. twenty-one years
old, was arrested yesterday by patrolmen
Temple and Hart on the charges of loiter-
ing and being a confirmed gambler. The
officers thought he fell under the ban of
Superintendent Colbert AGAINST gamblers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03

MES, but 1t doesn't At the fraternal insur-
organizations any more than II does
the church collection basket. Il. NJ. O..
Buffalo. ~. Y. Aug. !
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03

- k>[ntGs Of petty Larceny. About three
Miehael Brennan. janitor Of the
school building. reported
D<I<co t6a< Sweeney. hsx nephew.
~[DDc1red and had taken q silver
<-k11 pr9por{y or Brennan
<yE4f TIE police force scour the city
*I5r1InE young man. Yesterday
80 4yFfsted- He had given the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
WatSOn'a Uses.

Kansas City Journal.
The indications are that the Hon. Thom-
as T.. Watson will go through the cam
paign as a plug to the bunghole of the
Sewall barrel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03

Insure with German Fire Insurance OF In
diana. General offices. 90 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03

1t must never again undertake to sustain
any mans market by purchasing his prod
uct."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Ga.

Insure against tornadoes. The McGi-
lard Agency Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03

insure you home in the Glens Falls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
New Suit Filed.
Doesn't FIT the EraternaIs.

Newton Engle VS.. Carrie NJ. Engle; di-
vorce. Room 2.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03

L. l.. MITCHELL. Dentist,
Successor to p. G. c. and CT. E. Hunt. Room Al.
third floor. Journal Building.
Pianos for rent. Cariin & Lennox. 81 E. Market.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-11

Watkins stated that she had not come
to villify or In her words to run down"
1T il not our business" she said. When
was last here I little thought that
you would see me as you do tonight,
but II did not feel that the step have
taken Is right i would not have moved
In work I am still a Salvationist: our
field Is the same" In u naive way she
referred to her small self and what
work she has accomplished Through
God" In some people the reference
Watkins. 1t was truth. She wanted
to be q credit to God. to her organiza-
tion and to America, she said. She
stated that che Volunteers would be
the same az the Saivationists. Very
much the same" she abridged but not
exactly the same" She told Of her
work at Cooper union. where. on Sun
day nights. she has been accustomed
to speak to over 1000 people. I'm the
new post" she said. I'VE want good.
straight, conscientious men and women.
Quality. not quantity, Is what we are
after" and when she said quality"
her manner.
Another striking expression was: I'VE
have much to learn-and much to IN
learn" Colonel Watkins said that no
Volunteer papers would be sold on SUM-
day, and she told. among other things.
which she mentioned at the afternoon
meeting. that a Defenders league would
be organized. Five dollars per year
will be paid to the Volunteers by every
member of the league. II church has
certain number Of Defenders they
will be called Aggressive" She asked
the many West Side friends to assist
the new post. Colonel Watkins and
Captain Lindsay will speak tonight at
Berwick
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-11
Two COTTAGES BURNED
Fierce Forest Fires en- the East
Mountain Last Night.
DAMAGE DONE At MOOSIC LAKE
The Summer Homes Of Edwin Dolph and
Mrs. Davis Are Reported TO Have Been
Destroyed-Thousauds Watch tho
Flames From This City.

Two fierce forest fires ragged in the
East mountain last night, and reports
which came to this city had it that
much damage resulted.
One fire was In the region of Moosic
lake. to the north Of old No. IL gravity
plane and just north Of MarshwOod.
Despite the efforts Of the farmers and
cottagers, the flames spread to the lake
shores and destroyed the cottages OF
Edwin Dolph, of this city, and Mrs.
Davis. of Philadelphia.
The report was brought in by one OF
the farmers, who drove to Dunmore
late last night. He said he did not
know but what other damage had been
done, as the burning area was quite ex-
tensive.
Towards midnight the fire appeared.
from here. to be pretty well subdued,
showing that It had either burned it.
self out CT was being overcome by the
fighters
Repeated efforts were made to call
up the Moosic Coal company's Office.
which is located near the lake, but no
response came. Little fear is felt for
the safety Of the coiliery buildings, as
they stand In q clearing which was
ires.
The other fire was due east OF the city,
near the top Of the mountain. No re
port of any particular damage came
from this blaze. Both fires could be
plainly seen from nearly every part OF
the city and were watched BY thou
sands during the earlier part Of the
night when they burned flercest