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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-02

pawnbroker. belonged to her. Nat Good
win bought the ring from Healy because he
said IL looked very much like the one Miss
Elliott lost.
Frederick Paulding, who recently left
Walker Whiteside's company in the South,
has arrived in San Francisco, where he is
to be leading man and stage manager at
the Alcazar Theater.
Judge Andrews in the New York Supreme
Court. Tuesday, dismissed the action to re-
cover $500, brought against Robert L. Cut
ting and his wife, Minnie Seligman Cutting,
DE COLLISIONS had tailed to appear or give Sc
curity for costs should the suit result in his
defeat.
Mr. Sousa has temporarily abandoned
his concert tour in order to give his ex-
elusive attention to the rehearsals Of his
new comic opera, 1.-THE Bride-Elect,' which
are now going on at the Knickerbocker
Theater, New York, under the direction of
Ben Teal. A cast, including Albert Hart,
Neiia Bergen, Christie Macdonald, Lillian
Carlsmith, Melville Stewart and Harry
Luckstone, a chorus of fifty ballet under
Carl Marwig, and a military band will take
part in the production, which will be made
at the Boston Theater on Jan. 3.
Anna Held, at Roster e. Balls, has new
coon song, written by that clever New
YORK newspaper Jingle writer, Paul west.
1t is called Il Want Dem Presents Back. !"
For the chorus an enormous back scene had
been prepared. On this were painted the
words and music of the chorus. The piece
of scenery was as long as the stage of Kos
ter & Bials is wide and just as high. In
place of the quarter notes were the ami
mated heads of seventy-five negroes with
excellent VOICES, who sang the chorus, which
promises to become popular 1t is as fol-
lows:
Il want that bran-new cook stove;
I want dat chair;
1 want dat looking glass, de comb to comb
my hair;
1 want dat carpet. yes, sir Won't git it?
Wal, / guess, sir!
Carve me and starve me; want dem pres
entS back
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Il SUICIDE At TERRE HAUTE.
III. ID. Nea1y, IA Local Draughtsman,
Found Dead There.

H. d. Nealy, draughtsman with rooms
in the Ingalls, block, this city, was found
dead in room in the Filbeck Hotel, Terre
Haute, yesterday morning. 1t is supposed
Nealy took his own life He left his home,
in this city, a week ago. His wife who
lives at No. 1926 Bellefontaine street, under
stood he was going to Chicago, according
to the statement of a neighbor He reached
Terre Haute Monday evening on business
relative to a patent. He occupied a room at
the Filbeck Hotel Tuesday night, leaving
a call for O'Clock yesterday morning.
When the porter tried to arouse him he
was unsuccessful and called the landlord
bellboy was lifted through the transom
and Nealy was found on the bed breathing
heavily. AN attempt to resuscitate the man
by walking him about the floor proved
futile, and an electric battery was applied.
By this means the victim was temporarily
revived, and he Informed the physician
that ne had taken two ounces of laudanum
He repeatedly asked to see Frank George
OF st. Louis, and insisted that he be sent
for before death came. A few minutes lat
er he died. There were indications that
Nealy had been drinking heavily He was
also an excessive cigarette smoker From
the condition of Nealys mouth and throat
the physician who examined him believed
he had taken carbolic acid in addition to
the laudanum.
Nealy was thirty-seven years of age He
had wife, but no children. He came to
Indianapolis from Washington d. c., about
twelve years ago, and for time was en-
ployed by C. B. Jacobs, patent attorney.
he was an expert draughtSman
Last April he opened an Office in the ingalls,
block. Some time ago the federal grand
jury was called on to investigate some
patent frauds. Nealy's name was mentioned
at the time by the federal officers but the
grand jury found nothing in his affairs to
investigate. Lately his wife has been en-
ployed by one of the downtown dressnlak-
erS.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

S. D. Person is confined to his room on
account of an injury received by a fall on
Nov 2
The entertainment of the Thomas Post,
w. r. c., last night was novel affair, due
largely to the participation of the Dale
Quartet, OF which C. j. Farrell is leader.
1t was reported yesterday that Lew
Morrell, state foreman of the Central Union
Telephone Company, has just been notified
that he drew 5000 from a lottery. Mr..
Morrell was out of the city yesterday.
Rev. Earle Whitley will give a stereopticon
lecture on "Ben-Hur' at the Third Chris
tian Church, corner of Thirteenth and Ash
streets, tomorrow evening. Mr.. Whitley was
an actor before he entered the ministry.
E. j. Edmunds. living at No 379 Kentucky
avenue, was arrested yesterday on a charge
of grand larceny. He stole cloak from
Mrs. Moore, who lives in the Spades Block.
on Massachusetts avenue. He admitted the
theft.
DIR. Eli F. Brown will deliver an address,
illustrated with large number of stereop-
ticon views, on THE Far West" in the
McCulloch Clubs series of Thursday even
ing illustrated entertainments, at Plymouth
Church this evening.
Charles Mcguire, president of the Board
of Public Safety, went to Decatur, ILL.,, yes
terday with other Scottish Rite Masons to
attend the funeral of Robert Taggart,
Mayor Taggarts brother, who died at Bat
tie Creek, Mich. Monday morning.
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Of Greensburg. Mrs Mayer was assisted
by Mrs. William Scott. Mrs. H. T. Bennett,
Mrs. George r. Sullivan, Mrs. Charles Nj;
Cornell Carey. Mrs. e. C. Miller. Mrs. Mill
burn Mrs; W, II. Coleman and Mrs. Harold
the library the table appointments were
Dresden and the flowers were chrysanthe-
NUNS in Dresden coiors Miss WATSON,
Miss Knippenberg, Miss Miller, Miss Ma
lott, Miss Foster. Miss Fountain, Miss
Reese, Miss Stamp and Miss Carrie Hauef-
son served coffee. In the Flemish dining
room American Beauty roses, with crystal
and silver, were used. Mr.. and Mrs. Mayer
will give dance at the Propylaeum Friday
evening.
Miss Villa Whiteney White, woman of
charming presence, with finely cultivated
voice, gave interesting lecture recital
yesterday afternoon before the Matinee
Musicale. Miss White gave a description
of the character of the folk songs of Ger
many and fully illustrated them. She first
gave translation of the words in English
and then sang the songs in German, which
she pronounces to perfection. The songs
were from the fifteenth century up to the
present time arranged by DR.. Heinrich Rel
mann, of Berlin. They showed the sim
plicity of the early form and the gradual
elaboration, the early song being frequently
introduced in the later songs OF the mod
ern songs in the folk song style the COM
posers represented We're J. A. p Schulz
Josef Hyden, Schubert. Mendelssohn
Schumann and Brahms. Miss Mary b.
Dillingham; played sympathetic accompani-
ments for Miss White. The entertainment
Is one which instructs while it pleases
Miss White and Miss Dillingham; returned
to Chicago last night.
TOMPKINS-GREGG.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Dec. lat the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Gregg last
evening Miss Gussie Gregg and Robert w.
Tompkins were married by Rev. c. w.
Tinsley, of the NJ. E. Church The bride
wore a novelty silk combining the rich
shades of mahogany and hunters green.
The bodice was trimmed in cream en-
broidery, having a V-shaped yoke of cream
crepe de chene interviewer with the tiniest
of black velvet bands. Mr. and Mrs. Temp
kins will be at home in this city after next
week.
LEWELLYN-BOTTOR
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Dec. 1.-The
marriage of Mr.. Charles C. Lewellyn and
Miss Mary A. Bottorff was solemnized at
the home of the brides parents, near here,
tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-02

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 1.-The perform
ance of "Lohengrin' by the Damrosch and
Ellis Opera Company tonight served to in
troduce new singer in the person of Mad
am Staudigl, who made her American debut
as Ortrud. Madam Staudigl has powerful
contralto voice and she made excellent
impression. She sang the part in accord
ance with Beyreuth traditions. having APP
peared there for several seasons. David
Bishpam, after having gained fame as a
singer in Europe and this country, made
his first appearance in his native city as
relramund He was given deserved ova-
tion. Kraus was Lohengrin. and Cadski the
Elsa. Both of these artists strengthened the
good impression they made last year. Herr
Staudigl, as the herald made his reappear-
ance in America. lie was last heard in
America under Damrosch at the MetrOpoli-
tan Opera House. New York, in 1894.
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ANDERSON WILL ACT.
Injunction Against Gas Waste to BE
Applied for To-Day.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 1.-The citizens
of Anderson held big mass meeting to-
night and took action in the matter of gas
waste. 1t was unanimously decided to CO.
operate with other Indiana cities in urging
Governor Mount and state officers to prompt
and vigorous action. A committee composed
of Mayor Dunlap. George Lilly ]. j. Net
terville and Senator Johnson was appointed
to wait on the state officers in company
with committees from other cities J. j.
Netterville read a complete report the first
ever compiled, showing complete list OF gas
wells drilled In Indiana, number abandoned
and number operating. together with the
total number of oil wells. abandoned and
operating. The report showed the waste
was so threatei ing that a committee OF five
capitalists was appointed to bring action
for injunction at once against oil operators
in the name Of Anderson. This will be be-
officers to a great extent.
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Ancient Hibernians, Affairs.

There was largely attended and enthu-
siastic meeting Of the Ancient Order of He
bernians, Division No. /, at Parnell Hall,
corner of Maple and McCarty streets. last
night. It was the annual meeting, and off,
GERS for the ensuing year were chosen. At
the election of officers William Curry was
elected president, John NJ Sullivan vice
president. John Carr financial secretary,
John Scanlon recording secretary, jeremiah
Costello treasurer, John NJ Higgins mar
shall, Edward Brady sergeant-at-arms and
Michael Mahoney sentinel.
Following is the committee that has
charge of the arrangements for enter
tainment to be given soon: Patrick Fam
ming, John Scanlon, John Higgins, John
Costello and John Carr. The committee will
meet in a few days TO consider plans for
the entertainment
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AMUSEM ENTS.

Thus far THE Man from Mexico in
which Willie Collier appears at English
tonight, has been Il greater success than
Du Souchets first play My Friend from
India Coming so quickly on the heels of
his first success, many have supposed that
Du Souchet must have had THE Man from
Mexico" in his trunk when my Friend
from India" was produced This is a mis-
take. THE Man from Mexico" is taken
from a French farce which Smythe & Rice
secured and had Du Souchet put on some
finishing touches. so that the fortunate
at the same time. Willie Collier, Louise
Allen and a clever company are said to de-
serve no little praise for the success of the
play.
o. B. Smith is in the city as advance
agent for Kellar, the magician, who will be
at English's Thursday evening, Dec. 8.
There will be change of bill at the Park
this afternoon when Ferguson and Emer-
lex, with their company, open in ''McNulty's
Visit" by the author of the "Finnigan"
plays.
The engagement of Scribner's. Columbian
Burlesquers at the Empire will continue I'M
til Saturday night. .R
Mrs. Fiske, whose great success in '"Tess
of the D'Urbervilles' has attracted the at
tention of the theatrical world, became a
star at the age of sixteen under the we'll
Since that time and up to the time of her
retirement she became identified with sew
eral plays, among them being Caprice and
I'm Spite of ALL" When she married in
1880, and retired from the stage, she had no
thought of permanent REIMBURSEMENT of the
theater She felt that period of rest from
d vocation which had been practically con-
tinuous since childhood would result in a
development more certain and thorough
than constant activity on the boards. Mrs.
Fiskes occasional appearance for charity in
New York during her retirement, in plays
that had tested great genius in others, and
the number of parts she has played since
her return to the stage, have Illustrated her
marvellous artistic expansion and genius.
During the season OF loso-yt she toured the
country in play entitled 1.-The Right to
Happiness" She had been accepted
throughout the country as the most orig
inal and artistic of American actresses,
when last spring, in Tess of the ID Urber-
villes.' she electrified New York. whose
critics declared her to be unequaled among
actresses of the English tongue.
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Baby Caps
Ii. P.WassOn & Go. II. P.WassOn& Co.

his well" said Mr.. Potts. "he would prob
ably depart-capless.
Judge Lamb seemed to- differ with Mr..
Potts as to the ability a the state, gas
inspector to bring injunction proceedings,
speaking of the decision that had been rem
dered, denying relief by injunction, the
court holding that the law itself provides
the remedies. He read the law at length,
which provides a penalty Of $500 for per-
hitting gas or oil to escape from wells att
er they have been in operation two days,
and providing a further penalty of 500 for
each additional ten days 1t continues by
civil action" The suits that had been
brought, he said, were under this law. He
explained the long delays that ensue IN
civil cases. When a complaint was filed
and rule to answer had been finally OBJ
tanned, the defendants demurred argument
was heard and the judge took it under
overruled and, after some more delay, an
answer was filed, to which another demur-
rer was filed After argument is heard on
this the court may again take 1T under adj
visement Being a civil case, a jury trial
may be demanded. Meantime the gas is
going out into the open air. Judge Lamb
said that the only thing to do was to APP
peal the already tried and ascertain
whether relief by injunction may be had.
He seemed to favor the calling of spe-
cial session of the legislature An amend
ment of three lines to the existing law, he
said, would settle the whole question. The
Legislature could take the necessary ac-
In his talk Mr. Potts had spoken of the
influence of attorneys in shaping the ac-
liOH VI SOuIlS. representative
suggested that the entire committee pro-
vided for in the resolution should be COM
posed of lawyers. Nathan Morris protest
ed against the idea going out that there
was any fear that the courts and state Of
ficials would not do their whole duty. AS
he understood it, the committee was SIM
ply to be appointed to cooperate with the
officials. After some further discussion the
resolution was adopted. Chairman Lamb
appointed A. F. Potts John w. Kern. Will
liam Fortune Bement Lyman and Nathan
Morris members Of the committee to pre-
sent the resolution to the Governor and
attorney general.
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A reporter stopped for a few minutes at
the Kitchell Residence Studio, No. GA North
Pennsylvania street, last night, and found
electric light. NO time to write any adj
vertisements," said Mr.. Kitchell: just give
me a news item with the positive assur-
ance that all work promised for Christmas
will be delivered without disappointment,
but those wanting holiday photos had bet
ter come pretty soon we cannot prom
Use them" So this is the item.
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Viarda the new Polish actress, who
opened in New York Monday in "AIexan-
ORA" must be about the worst seen there
since the Cherry sisters, judging by the pa
pers.
Since the injunction was granted in New
York againss George w. Lederer interfer-
ing with the performance of the opera
1889" at the Casino. there has been no
more kissing In the audience and the opera
is moving along smoothly.
Magistrate Teale, in Brooklyn. yesterday.
decided against Maxine Elliott IN her claim
that ring in the possession OF J. f. Healy,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-02
Muncie Committees Selected.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Dec. 1.-The mass meeting
held tonight on call by Mayor Cromer TO
make an organized fight against the waste
of natural gas in Delaware county was
largely attended. Committees were APP
pointed to accompany the delegation from
the gas belt TO call on the attorney general
to ascertain the best means of enforcing the
present laws, make thorough canvass OF
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BALTIMORE, Dec. miss Nella Ber-
gen, the prima donna soprano about whom
De Wolf Hopper and Edna Wallace Hop
p,r recently quarreled. resulting in suits for
divorce, to-day left the company of Mr..
Hopper, which is playing in Eel Captain
at the Academy of Music. Miss Bergen
will fill the leading role in Sousas new
opera THE Bride elect" Miss Alice judi
SON. formerly of the Castle-square Opera
Company has taken Miss Bergens place
I'm Ell Captain" and Mrs Hopper will con-
tipue with her husband.
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Council VIII Name a Committee.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind. Dec. Mayor J. s.
Ostrander, who attended the meeting of
mayors at Alexandria, will not call a mass
meeting here, as it was decided to do at
the other places interested in stopping the
waste of natural gas but will lay the mat
ter before the City Council and get that
body to appoint the desired committee.
This will be done Monday evening next.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-02

CLEVELAND, Dec. IA secret indict-
ment was returned by the grand jury to-
day against l.. l.. Becker, an investment
banker and broker of Minneapolis He is
Glenn. or this city, out of 2.700 with a bad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-02

NEW YORK, Dec. John c. Sheehan
was said by his physician TO be much Inn
proved tonight He sat up during the day
and the physician hopes to have him out
In few days.
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stamp Sales Increase.

The stamp sales at the Indianapolis post
office for November amounted to $32, 191. 43,
compared with S26. 1871 for the correspond
ing month of 1896, an increase of about 20
pe~ cent
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the pipe lines and gas wells, to ascertain
where the wastes are being made and to
raise money to push the prosecutions. The
six newspaper editors in Muncie were made
9 committee to work up interest in the
movement. w. A. Valley, Eugene Kelley
and j. N. Chopper were named as the9'in-
vestigating committee. Mayor Cromer, T. r.
Rose and Edward Ball will visit the attor-
ney general, and #. C. Ball, T. +. Rose.
r. J. Beatty, G. M. Bard and T. It. Hart
form the finance committee.
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Petition Reaches Attorney General.

The attorney general yesterday received
the petition signed by the mayors of the
gas belt cities at Alexandria on Monday
The petition was printed in Tuesdays Jour
mai. 1t asks the attorney general to assist
in the injunction suit of Lppincott against
the Ohio Oil Company in the Supreme
Court, to assist the oil inspector in enforc-
lEg the penalty law and to If possible bring
an injunction suit in the name of the State
A conference will be called by the attor-
ney general of the lawyers interested in the
case 70 determine upon a line OF action in
the Lippincott injunction suit when it
reaches the Supreme Court. The state Off
GERS nave been rather expecting that the
manufacturers in the vicinity of Alexandria
would ask for temporary restraining orders
to close the oil wells that are wasting gas
but none has yet been asked
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-02
Walking Hats

200 stylish Walking Hats, French
Felts and best American Wool
Felt, best shapes, trimmed with
ribbon bands, regular prices ev- 49,
erywhere 81 to 81; closing price. -FOS
100 Walking Hats, odds and ends
Of our 81 and $1.25 assortments,
all in good condition; closing o.
price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -
About so fine Walking Hats, the
finest we carry regular prices SGD GA
to $3.50; closing price. .APGeSo
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Untrimmed Hats

One table of Hats, Children's Hats
and Womens Dress Shapes 90
worth Zoe to 81; clearance price. 49,. IAC
Two tables of Felt Hats. all
styles and colors, positively all
this seasons styles, regular
prices everywhere 81 to $3.50; 90
sale price, 48c and. Observation-Disclosures &c
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erty is acquired and held under the tacit
condition that it shall not be so used as to
injure the equal rights of others or to de-
stroy or greatly impair the. public rights
and interests of the community
with such precedents before u.s. why
need we have any fear that our Supreme
Court will put its restraining hand upon the
man by whose wanton disregard of others
rights the most precious possession of our
umes is allowed to waste into the open
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-02

o. B. Smith is in the city as advance
agent for Kellar, the magician, who will be
at Engishs Thursday evening, Dec. 8.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-02

There viii be change of bill at the Park
this afternoon, when Ferguson and Emer-
lex, with their company open in ''McNulty's
Visit" by the author of the "Finnigan"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-29
BOYS AND PLUMS.

Suppose father should tell his boy to watch plum tree in his garden, and the boy should let several other boys in through the fence, shake the tree, and divide the plums with them, that would be, in my judgment, an illustra
 tion of dishonorable conduct deserving punishment Suppose again that the boy should happen to lean with his back against the tree, and shake it, or allow some one else to shake the tree, just at the moment when some other alert boy happened to be passing outside the gar den fence, so that some municipal plums should happen to fall within his reach just as he happened to be pass ing. I should say that such conduct of the boy inside was at least worthy of reprimand. And the presumption as to the boys conduct would increase, in my judgment, if I should learn after wards that the boy outside treated the boy inside to a share of the plums.
 Thus the Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth answered one of the queer questions put to him by those who are trying to find out whether anybody in this uni- versity town thinks or can reason. His answer was sufficient, but he might have added that he supposed the boy when investigated could defend him. self by pointing to the law which says: "Thou shalt not muzzle the OK when he treadeth out the corn," and asking the old man if it is right to muzzle or ex- pect too much of a boy when he is in the neighborhood of a plum tree.