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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Terre Haute scandal Boiling.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. A-The bar
investigating committee has not yet made
its report. The committee, 1t is UNDER
stood, has abandoned its original plan to
single out individual members of the bar
for censure. and will name a number of
attorneys in a batch who. IL IS claimed,
have been guilty of unprofessional conduct,
IL not criminal offense. This was the plan
determined on this morning. but il may be
changed before the report Is made. The
committee consulted with Judge Taylor to
ascertain II the court would appoint COM
investigating committee recommended their
disbarment. Just what course was de-
termined on is not known, but the fact
that the report was not presented TO the
court indicates that the committee has
some changes or additions to make.
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IDENTIFY appreciated by the public 1t Ia
noted by "hoss paper" that the Driving
Club has claimed the week OF July for
running meeting. A member OF the club says
the time has not been fixed and the date
published is only an approximate one. The
club also proposes TO give a trotting and
a matter not definitely decided. There VIII
be no fall spectacle such as Pompeu this
year according 10 present Indications, FOR the
$4,000 experience of last year is not encour-
aging TO the guarantors. The State Fair
Association Is arranging for nightly per-
formances, provided arrangements can be
made for the lighting OF the ground. The
bicycle clubs and dealers are considering
giving a race meet OF some sort.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

to the City Court, and all pleaded guilty
and were fined the aggregate amounting
to 500. Tie resort had been regarded as
invunerable, and had always proved so.
but policeman decoyed the man on guard
into the back part. OF the lover rooms to
tell him an interesting bit OF information,
while the other policemen stole upstairs to
the gambling rooms. The guard, seeing the
trick that had been played on him. made an
effort 10 reach the electric button and give
the alarm but the policeman prevented him
from doing so while his companions made
the raid A retired business man, who was
among the prisoners, stayed the docket for
beginning of the end Of all the gambling
rooms in the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
EeuInto the wheel Pit.

HUDSON, NJ Y. Feb. 4.-News of the
,frghtful death of an employee of the Con-
sumers' Ice Company comes from Smiths
Landing ten miles below this city. Charles
Gardner OF that place, while standing over
a rapidly revolving friction wheel in the
ice house adjusting chain, slipped and fell
into the wheel pit. He was drawn into the
machinery and torn to pieces.
Peter Shemingo. employed in the Morgan
iron mines at Ancram was killed to-day 10y
cable car breaking loose and running
over him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE
A YOUTH SHOOTS HIMSELF BECAUSE
HIS FATHER WHIPPED HIM.
the First Time I'm History-Other
State News.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EDINBURG. Ind. Feb. A-John Millen.
the sixteen-year-old son of william Millen,
residing eight miles southwest of Edln-
burg. committed suicide this morning.
about O'Clock. by shooting himself through
the heart with a revolver. Young Millen
had been keeping company with daughter
OF Christopher Coy. a girl about his own
age. The affair was contrary to the wishes
OF the boys father. Sunday night he WIS.,
tied his sweetheart and this morning, on
his return home, his father commenced to
chastise him. when the young man ran out
into field and in plain view of his father
shot himself, dying almost instantly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
a JniIer,s Happy Thought.

NASHVILLE, Ky, Feb. 23-Jailer John
son has hit upon a novel scheme TO fight a
mob He is having water plug put in
side the jail, and by attaching the hose,
can command every entrance to the jail
and fight back with water any attempt TO
break in As the water pressure here Is
nearly two hundred pounds. a constant
stream would wash away almost any mob.
This will be the cheapest and safest plan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
OIL Leases I'm Delaware County.
Snecial To the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

MUNCIE, Ind, Feb 2t-During last week
gas and oil leases covering over $500 acres
OF land in the northern part of Delaware
county were filed with County Recorder
Thompson. Most, on nearly ALL the leases
are property OF the Central Contract and
Finance Company, which Is believed to be
the Standard oil Company in disguise.
A few months ago while sinking a gas
well on the farm OF Ell Peterson. near
drilers We're anxious to keep the find a
secret and the well was quickly plugged.
Nothing more has been done with IL and
hold of all lands ajacent. The leases are
being purchased at prices ranging from so
cents to 81. % per acre.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Rox,I Hood i'm Her Veins.

GALESVILLE, Wis, Feb. 24.-Mrs Elz-
abetn Coleman, aged one hundred years
died here to-day. Her father was first cou-
sin of the last lineal descendant of the roy
al family of Stuarts, descending from
James H. At the age of six months her
father was killed. and later her mother by
marriage beneath her rank, was disinher-
tied
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Notes of the Stnge.

Robert Downing comes to the Grand next
Monday and Tuesday, and Sowing the
Wind the last half OF next week. with
May Hampton.
Peter Daley. Jennie Yeamans, John G..
Sparks and good company will play John
j. McNally's latest farce-comedy, 1.-The
Night Clerk, at the Grand Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. McNally Is the author
of 1.-The Country Sport and other widely
known skits, which have always been i'm
mensely popular IN the East, where Daley
has big following. Dailey's methods are
said to differ from those OF any other
comedian.
The Elks minstrel parade takes place
tomorrow morning, starting from the lodge
room at IL o'clock. The performance to be
given at night, in addition to the usual
minstrel first part will include numerous
volunteer acts. among them from the New
York Star Company, at the Empire. Swan
and lombard. singers and grotesque tum-
blers. Miss Emma Francis, acrobatic song
and dai artist, and Bingham. the great
ventriloquist. In addition to these will be
George Homer Carter and wife, Miss Alice
Evans and Messrs. John j. Burke, John
Magee, Miss Alma Earle and Miss Eide
Ward, OF the Doctor company. at the
Park Theater, who will close the perform
ance with one of their best acts. The adj
vance sale OF seats has been the largest the
ElkS have ever had.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Death of Edwin smith.

Edwin Smith. who has appeared in public
orint 70 some extent as a writer of verse,
He'd Saturday. at his home. No. 14i9 North
Illinois street. and will be buried this
afternoon at O'Clock. He was born in
Evansville in 1850 and began the practice
II law I'm Petersburg. lie leaves a wife
2 nd three small children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
A Democrat, Sure.
special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
CORYDON, Ind, Feb. A.-The Louisville
Courier-Journal says that M. W. Funk, who
has been indicted for Matchmaking c.. A.
Bline. postmaster at Corydon. is leading
Republican politician. He is Democrat,
and had announced himself a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for judge, but
withdrew from the race on account Of the
Bline transaction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
SIMON BURNS ARRESTED.
The Glass Workers. President Re-
fuses to lie DepOsed.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. A.-Simon Burns,
the depcsed president of the Window-glass
Works Association, was arrested to-day
on the charge of forcible entry. Mr.. Burns
insists that he is still president of the
association, and this afternoon attempted
to regain control of headquarters by en-
tering the premises and handling official
documents in the presidents private Office
President pro tenn. Winters. who was pres
ent, warned him against interference. and
when Mr.. Burns refused TO vacate the Office
a warrant was secured for his arrest. Bail
was entered and the ex-president says he
will make the attempt to secure the office
tomorrow and Will rot admit this deposit
ton until the court issues a decree to that
effect. To-day he notified al banks where
funds OF the association are on deposit not
10 honor any checks unless signed by him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

be held in warman Hall at Southport to-
morrow and Thursday. One of the inter
esting papers on the programme Will be
that OF Il. :. sutton on Electricity the
Coming Motive Power on the Farm"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Three X. Of Il. Lodges Celebrate.
Snecial IN the Indianapolis journal

RICHMOND, Ind. Feb. A-The three
knights of Pythias lodges of this city en-
tertained tonight in honor Of the thirty
second anniversary of the founding of the
order. The meeting was presided over by
the Hon Charles f. Shively. who is one
of the representatives to the Grand Lodge.
and addresses were made by w. A. Bond, of
this city, and w. F. Medsler, of Cambridge
City. Pythianism is thriving in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
In.tructed for Hardy.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the IndlanapOls JournG!
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. 24.-Greene
county delegates to the congressional con-
vent.on at Vincennes, March 10, were in
structed at the meeting here Saturday TO
vote solidly for the denomination of Hon.
A. VI. Hardy for Congress from the Second
district. Delegates were also selected to at
tend the convention at same place and date
to select delegates and alternates 10 ma
tional Republican convention. Mr.. Hardy
will be present, and a district Republican
love feast will be held at the Vincennes
Opera House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Failure Caused by Nicholson Law.
A esnniatad IoraSa Dienaff.h

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. A-Falk &
Lamley. the oldest wholesale liquor firm in
northern Indiana, closed their doors to-
day The firm was worth at one time
$500 Mr.. Falk says the hard times and
the Nicholson law forced them to close.
He says they have $4,000 In accounts with
saloons where the proprietors have been
refused licenses under the local option
clause of the Nicholson law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
vcv P,ensant Run nri,,we,

Next Friday the County Commissioners
Will let the contract for the new wagon
bridge over Pleasant run az Prospect
street The new structure will be fifty feet
long and thirty feet wide. The old bridge
will be moved down the run TO the Brook
lvn nike
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

OF Sparrow. juggler. who gives a very good
performance; Emma Francis, acrobatic song
and dance, and Bingham. ventriloqufst.
cess II he ended with his imitation OF the
phonograph. which Is practically perfect.
Several familiar favorites reappear. among
them being Matthews and Harris, sketch
team; Goldie. St. Clair and Goldie, I'm their
ridiculous Ginger Jane" speciality. and the
American two Macs. whose realistic knock
about act is too well known for further
mention. The show concludes with an after
piece. Sights in New York" Matinees Will
be given daily through the week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Christian Church Dedicated.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MISHAWAKA,u Ind. Feb. A-The Chris
tan Church in this City has just been COM
pleted at a cost ofN $1,000 Rev. L. L. Car
penter OF Wabash, preached the sermon and
raised 81 300 which more than provided for
all debts. All the churches in the city adj
journed their services and, with their pas
tors, attended the dedication.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

Gus Hill always has good people. and the
New York stars, at the Empire this week,
Is no exception. The women gymnasts.
Ami and Ino. give a trapeze performance
that embraces several novel features Nile.
Fiorizettfs contortion act Is new. being per-
formed on a plate OF glass about twenty
feet above the orchestra Swan and Bam-
bard do some clever acrobafic and gro
tesaue dancing. Other new acts are those
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Ex-sheriff Lucas Fell Dead.


SptNIdI 10 tIIc lfIOIuIidPOfIo
SPENCER. Ind, Feb. A.-Isaac Lucas.
aged seventy-six, ex-sheriff OF owen coun-
ty and for many years a justice of the
peace, fell dead this morning while read
ing a newspaper in the Rogers House.
Heart disease was the cause. He owned the
hotel property and formerly operated it
under the name OF the Lucas House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FARMLAND. Ind. Feb 2i-Last Satur-
day. while Thomas and Frederick Conyers,
two schoo.boys of Huntsville, ten miles
south OF here. were giving miniature
wild West" show in an upstairs room of
their mothers residence, Frederick acci-
dentally shot his brother. The boys had Sc
cretly conveyed a revolver into the house
and. as they thought. removed all the
loads but in the first act the younger
brother. while whirling the revolver over
dans, did the damage and his brother
who is about fifteen years OF age, now lies
at the point OF death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

James ~ Clutter, of Terre Haute. was ar
rested by United States Marshal Hawkins
Yesterday for violating the postal laws lie
sent a postal card dun through the mai
to Frank Burr. OF Indianapolis. containing
Objectionable language.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Promising Peach Crop.
pecial TO the IndianapoIls Journal.

SpeclaI 10 me InuIfHdpUIIS JOuThdI.
MADISON, Ind, Feb. 24.-The Dean
brothers, who have 100000 peach trees in
this county. have investigated the damage
of the recent cold snap and announce that
all are safe and the crop is promising.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
The Grand Opcrn season.

Ia Sonnambula" will be the opening
opera OF the Hinrichs Company's en-
gagement. which begins Thursday night
at Engiish's. ''Trovatore' follows Fri
day. "Traviata" at the Saturday
matinee and "'Cavalleria" and Pag-
liacci" Saturday night. Emma Nevada
sings in "Sonnambula' and Traviata"
Miss Tracey. Miss Fleming and the great
French tenor, Provost, sing in the other
operas.
Gustav Hinrichs. the director OF the COM
pany, is one OF the best-known inFpressarias
In the United States. In 1885 ne was invited
by THEODORE Thomas To become assistant
conductor of the American Opera Company.
He organized the company from its musical
point or view and did all the preparatory
work, f1ncluttng the many important rehears-
ais. With the company he Travelled two sea-
sons, and during that time he also had
occasion 20 direct the Lehman Rurnmel con-
certs. Mr.. Hinrichs has composed several
operas that have been successfully presented
In this country and has also written several
orchestral works. When Charles r. Locke
reorganized the National Opera Company
for the season of lS51-lSSS one of his first
steps was to engage Mr.. Hinrichs as musical
director. BY his untiring efforts he popu-
lsrized grand opera in Philadelphia and in
eight consecutive seasons produced more
than fifty different works. The following
noteworthy operas found their frs; Amer
lean production under his erection: "Caval-
leria Rusticana," 'LAmico Fritz" .'Pag-
hacci.'' Pearl Fishers "Manon Lescut."
by Puccini; so that he can justly be ranked
as one or the most ambitious and success
ERA directors in this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Professor Sandis0n Better.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. A.-Professor
Sandison is much better to-day, and for the
first time within ten days his friends have
reasonable hope for his recovery. AT the
best ii will. however require many weeks
and may be months before Mr.. Sandison
will be able TO return to his work at the
State Normal. sicHs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Butter and Cheese MAKER.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. Feb. A-The Ma
tional Butter-makers' and Cheese makers
Association began q six days session here
to-day. From thousand to eighteen hun
dred are in attendance from all parts of
the United States and Canada
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
pied of blood Pot aning.

Mrs. Anna Ruemmele. of West Indi-
annapolis. died yesterday morning OF blood
poisoning She was a daughter OF Samuel
Butler. one of the well-known men OF the
suburb. She leaves a husband and four
children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
"Bob- Won't Fight "Jim.,
settled with Dan Stuart.

Ell PASO. Tex. Feb. ei.-The citizens
committee paid over to w. u. Wheelock.
for Dan Stuart. the balance Of the money
FL Paso offered for the fights. Wheelock.
who is still here settling up Dan Stuart's
affairs. believes that next winter Fitzsim-
mons and Corbett will be brought together
at this place. or, rather, across the river. in
Juarex. Mexico, as the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
A Wife-Beating Democratic Editor.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

CORYDON, Ind. Feb. A.-Jacob Heuser,
proprietor of the Democratic organ of this
county, has been indicted by the grand jury
for whipping his wife. His neighbors, who
claim that his abuse OF his wife has become
notorious appeared before the grand jury
and furnished the evidence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

CINCINNATI, Feb. 25.-"Denver Ed"
Smith has cabled London from here since
midnight accepting the Sporting Clubs offer
or Corbett for a purse and side bet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Joe Ullman Dying.

CHICAGO. Feb. A.-Telegrams to-day
from Hot Springs. Ark, say that Joe Ull-
man, the well-known bookmaker, is lying
dangerously iii of kidney disease there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

fight demonstrated to prominent Mexicans
who witnessed 1t that pugilism was not near
so brutal as bull fighting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

KOKOMO, Ind, Feb. 24-The Republican
primary election in this county will be held
Tuesday. March IL. for the nomination of
Representative and candidates for county
Offices The committee so decided to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Watson to Canvass Union County.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
LIBERTY, Ind, Feb. 2i-The contest in
Union county between Hetry L. Johnson
and James E. Watson for the congressional
nomination is likely to prove very spirited.
BY resolution Of recent mass convention
the candidate receiving the highest number
of votes at the county primary election Is
to have the delegate vote of Union county
in the nominating convention. Johnson's
friends claim he will carry the county, but
WatSOn's friends are equally Sanguine
their man will win. Ii is reported here that
Mr.. Watson will make thorough canvass
OF this county and his friends expect him
on the ground soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Prominent Men Caught Gambling.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
EI.KHART. Ind. Feb. 4-The entire po-
lice force OF this city participated in
pull at the fashionable gambling rooms
OF w. V.~Champlin last night. and caught
eight victims. several of them prominent
business men. The entire party was taken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Eva Miller burned to Death.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. A-Eva
Miller, an eight-year-old girl, daughter Of
poor family was burned to death might by
the explosion of a lamp. Her eyes were
burned out and she lived for two hours in
great agony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

IL there any reason
for lodging and iz-
roring a great and
vital fact simply be-
cause a few preju-
diced. misguided
people have anti
quated ideas of what
constitutes morality
and modesty? Rea-
son and honesty say
certainly NOT. Men
and women are at
tractcd TO each other
because they are men
and women and be-
cause il Is right and
necessary that they
should be so at
tracted. The things
that make a man at
tractivc are the char
acteristics caused by
his inherent rnsnii-
ness-by the strength
which makes him a
perfect man. The
same is true Of wo-
man. There is strong
attractiveness in per-
feet health. There 10
fascination and mag
knetism in IL. A wo-
Dman cannot be en-
tirely womauly-she
cannot be a perfect
woman-if she is not
In perfect health. In
just 90 much as her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

sickness affects the organs that make her
woman. in just so much she loses attractive
vess. This is the vital part of her health
If anything is wrong there, II may result IN
all manner of ills all over the body, Care
less. or too busy, physicians frequently treat
the symptoms Of this kind of disorder as
separate and distinct ailments The symp-
toms are many and varied, so much so that
when woman is sick in any way, the first
thought should be given TO the organs dis
tinctly feminine About Q times IN 10 the
cause Of the trouble will be found there.
DIR. Pierce's Favoritc Prescription cures all
disorders of this kind. There IL no guess
work about il. There is no chance about Il
1t Is a fact that has been demonstrated In %
solid years of extensive practice
Thousands of women have written CRATE
full letters. who have wished the whole
world of women TO know the wonderful
things the Prescription has done 10
them.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-18
COMMANDER HERE.
The Leader Of The Hosts Of the
Grand Army.
GENERAL WALKER ENTERTAINED
BY BOSWORTH POST.

A Man of Fine Appearance and Engaging
Personality-A supper and Camp Fire
at BOsworth Post Hall Last Evening
Speeches by Gen. Walker and Some of
His Staff-Commander Milliken Pre-
sides-Party Left for Bangor Last
Night.
Commander-in-C Chief Walker of the
Grand Army stopped over here yesterday
on his way to Bangor and was the guest
of the comrades of Bosworth Post. The
programme printed in the PRESS was
fully carried out and Colonel Walker was
made to understand the loyalty of the
Grand Army men of Maine to tie order,
and its honored head. Commander
in-Chief Walker is man who would at
tract attention anywhere. The kind of
man who is looked at even in a
crowd, and of whom the question. ''Who
Is heP" is asked. His snow white hair
and beard suggests age, but vigor OF
mind and body Is still plainly manifest.
He is man of fine address and is tho
right man in the right place. His speech
was plain, practical talk, but he is evi-
IDENTIFY good deal of an orator. His
visit to Portland, and to Eosworth Post
will be long recalled. Or course he will
meet other mem hers of tho Post ana
Grand Army men of Portland at Bangor.