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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-29
ADJUSTMENTS.


The Grand Stock Company evidently laid
itself out TO do its best with 1.-THE Idler."
with which it's eighth week opened last
night. Effects positively charming were
achieved in every act Isaddon Chamberss
drama offered favorable opportunities both
for the company and for Scenic Artist Rit-
ter, so that Director Bellows was ably as
sisted in giving one of the best productions
since the season opened. The players have
not been seen to better advantage and for
the sake of all concerned the Grand should
have the benefit of the entire week The
break necessarily caused by Mrs Fiskes
engagement to-day and tomorrow will re-
suit in giving Anderson AN opportunity to
witness production that will open the eyes
OF theater-goers i'm that growing Hoosier
city of literary tastes to the beauties of
stock company production.
The ldler'' is written in the very best
Haddon Chambers style, with an even bal
ance to the serious and comedy effects that
suggests favorable comparison with Sardou
While the play is English to the core, the
coloring - distinctly American. Even the
English characters are played in straight
United States dialect, which was a wise
precautlon, unless players. have been drilled
IN the English accent Both novel and bril-
liant displays in costumes were made by
Miss Shannon. Miss Bridges and Miss Daily
and the women queened I ii through the
Hardee Kirkland's study of villain roles
furnishes new evidence each week of his
genius in happily gliding brutal scenes
otherwise such a role as Mark Cross might
bring down on the play She wrath of the
minister's This character resulted i'm no end
Of discussion on the other sadie when the play
Was first seen. A man IN society deliber-
ately plotting the ruin OF friends wife
because Of a former infatVation. cut to the
bone certatn supposedly upright individuals
I'm high English circles There was much
debate about the propriety of Chambers put
ting such villain in refined drama. As
lie "a oil
almost an Inspiration, ins fact kirkland
WAS possibly less sincere than i'm other roles
but Mark ssross was admirably played
No less truly artistic was Miss Shannon's
work as SIR John Hardkng's wife Her
full-blown womanly art is nicely suited to
the part Mr. Horning Is The husband. who
thinks he has been betrayed. He reaches a
fine climax IN the last act when he forces
Cross 10 fight or be shot In his tracks Miss
Bridges and Miss Daily are given two ex-
qmsitely drawn bits, while Mr.. Gwynette
and Miss i8erg are funny and measurahy
successful. Allen Patton has a fat chance
this week IA the part of Silaeon Strong the
American whose brothers was killed ten
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-29

The superintendent of police yesterday
received letter from the Pond Electric
Company, of Boston, complimenting the po-
lice department on the speedy and skill
full way in which it caught Thomas G.
Westcott, who established an office here and
was preparing to receive shipments of cleo
trical goods ordered under false pretenses
The company had been informed that the
New Orleans authorities wanted Westcott
and said that If Westcott could not be pun
ished in New Orleans some of his dupes in
him" Westcott is in Jail. awaiting trial i'm
the United States Court on the charge of
using the mails to defraud, and IL is the
belief that Uncle SaSn will hold him for a
while before any one else will have an on
portunity to prosecute the willy young man
Superintendent Quigley, in turn, compli-
mented Asch and Dugan, the detectives who
handled the Westcott case.
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Helped Rob His EmnIoxer

A pocket knife betrayed Thomas Hizer
into the hands of Detectives Asch and
Dugan yesterday morning and led to his
being locked up at the police station on the
charge of burglary. Hizer is known as
Black Tom" and, as his sobriquet init
mates. he is a negro Sunday night the
junk shop of Samuel Fallender 522 Eddy
street was entered by burglars. The safe,
which had been left unlocked was opened
ana the drawers were smashed with a
Ratchet There was no money in the safe
The thieves took away with them forty
pounds of brass.
Yesterday morning the detectives were
called to Fallender's place to investigate
the case: "A boy employed by Fallender had
found his pocket knife on the floor Of the
Office of the shop. II loaned this knife to
Black Tom Saturday morning" he told the
detectives. About this time Hizer appeared
The detectives cornered him and at last he
confessed TO having been with two men who
broke into the shop. Hizer said he ''stayed
outside and watched Hizer had been en-
ployed by Fallender and when the detectives
asked him why he did not protect his en-
pioyer's property, he answered, What for
should ! protect his property? 1 amt no
policeman" az
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-29
FREEzING CONSUMERS.
Charlottesville Gas Company Has One
More Week to Furnish Gas.


More Week to Furnish Gas.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE,I Ind, Nov. 2S-The
natural-gas pressure continues very light
in fact, more than before the indgna-
ton meeting-and another such meeting, it
is said, will comepletely shut off the gas.
The pressure is SO low that the gas in
many stoves goes out, and coal and wood
are in demand One thing that is peculiar
is that consumers on the line east of the
Monon Railroad have plenty Of gas, and al
ways have had, while on the west side of
the railroad all the complaint is located.
The regulating station is on the west
side of the railroad, and many believe the
regulator is responsible, and that the gas
company is working a scheme to put in
meters Heating stoves cost from $40 to
$14 a year here, and cook stoves from SIS to
$M. The consumers think the price is high
enough for hrSt-claSS service without
meter. The gas company is deaf to the
storm of abuse. There is not a gas stove
this side of the railroad that has not failed
for the past six days to give heat enough
aid of wood or coal have people been kept
from actual suffering. The churches burned
coal and wood yesterday, and the public
schools, Jail and electric-light plant are
using coal. The gas company has lost at
least 600 income the past week by the
return of mixers. Only one week remains
on the limit set by the City Council for the
gas company to furnish the proper amount
of gas or forfeit its franchise
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PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mr.. Daniel G. Williams left yesterday for
Chicago.
Mr.. John BIackledge. of Chicago, is spend
ing a few days in the city.
Miss Josephine Hyde has issued invita-
tons for luncheon Saturday.
Miss Ida Sweenie has returned from Chi
cago, where she went to attend the opera.
Mrs Emma b. Hord and daughter Mary
will go to Chicago to live early in the new
year.
Mrs. Addison c. Harris will give a
luncheon to-day in honor of Mrs. a. s..
Mansur.
Mr., and Mrs. James L. Shower and daugh-
ter will leave soon for California to spend
three months.
Mrs. George B. Kittrdge. of Chicago, who
has been Mrs. w. b. Wheelocks guest, has
returned home.
Mrs. Newton Harding and Miss Neon
nell have issued invitations for a reception
Thursday Dee. 8.
The Fortnightly Circle of Meridian-street
Church will give supper this evening in
the church parlors.
Mrs Lathrop, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. L. l.. Mayer, has returned
to her home in Greensburg.
Mrs. Kitty Bonham Harvey. of Chandler.
o. T., is visiting Mrs. Henry M Stackhouse,
24o6 Broadway, for a few days.
The Womans Whist Club will hold its
annual meeting for the election of officers
this afternoon at the Denison Hotel.
Miss Ada Comingor has issued invitations
for an exhibit of summer sketches at her
home at the Pressly Thursday and Friday
Mrs T.. +. Cost and SON. of Cincinnati.
who are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Apple
gate. will return home the last of the week
Mrs. Mary p. Gibson has returned from a
visit i'm the city. will return tomorrow to
X. Denny Coterie tomorrow morning as
usual
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Winters and
family have taken the residence l435 North
Meridian street and will be at home there
after Dec. /.
Mrs. Robert Springsteen will entertain at
cards Thursday afternoon for her sisters,
Mrs. Gordon, Of Washington, and Mrs. Wat
son. of Chicago.
Mrs A. B. Mansur who is making short
visit inthe city Will return tomorrow to
join her daughter Mrs Wulsin, and chill
dren at Coronado Beach. Cal.
MIR. and Mrs. John Lowe and Mrs Sarah
Regula have issued invitations fer the mar
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RUNAWAY WIFE RETURNS.
Mrs. Farriss Is Back I'm NObIesviIIe to
Sue for Divorce.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Nov. IS. - Mrs.
Daisy Farriss, who eloped with William
Ross, the defaultng agent of the l.. l.. &
w. Railroad Company, two weeks ago, re-
turned to this city this morning. She says
she went away with Ross to escape the
cruel treatment of her husband and soon
after her arrival here to-day began pro-
ceedings in the Circuit Court for a divorce
from her husband. George Farriss. Mrs.
Farriss, in an interview, states that she and
Ross went to st. Louis and remained at
the st. James Hotel for a week. AT that
time Ross, fearing arrest. left her and went
southwest. Being abandoned, Mrs. Farriss
thought there was no place like home and
so returned. Mrs. Ross. wife of the missing
agent, who has also been at ST. Louis dur
ing the last week, returned on the same
train this morning. A meeting of Mrs
Ross and Mrs Farriss at the Union Sta
ton in indianapolis this morning was some
what senSa tional Mrs. Farriss approached
Mrs. Ross and begged for forgiveness, but
Mrs. Ross spurned her hand and told her
she had ruined her home and that she never
wanted TO see her or speak to her again.
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Indiana Notes.

Judge Alspaugh appointed to succeed the
late Judge Voyles, of Salem, opened court
at Brownstown yesterday.
Muncie Lodge of Elks has secured this
refusal of the streets of Muncie from the
City Council for street fair next summer.
Joseph Waggener, of Franklin, pleaded
guilty TO burgarizing Younce Il Stacks
shoe store in that city and was sentenced to
prison.
The reelection of DIR. ]. w. Kapp OF
Richmond city, to the presidency OF the In.
diana Christian Endeavor, establishes a pre-
cedent with this organiza ton in this State,
no one having heretofore been honored with
a third term.
The First Christian Church of Hunting
ton, rebuilt in modern style, was rededi-
Gated Sunday. Elder i. L. Carpenter. OF
Wabash conducted the services, and a debt
of IS. 500 was easily lifted. Rev. w. Il. Wells.
recently of kentucy. is the pastor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-29

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 2S.-The White
Temple Conference of Indiana-the State
Association of Ministers-is in session in
Anderson. with a hundred delegates. Rev.
j. 10. Shannon, of the United Brethren
Church of indianapolis, lectured tonight on
"Unheeded Signals The session Tuesday
opens at o'clock, with Rev. j. c. Trues-
dale, of the Cumberland Presbytery, pre-
siding. Rev. M. w. Harkins will discuss
Narcotics and Stimulants;" Rev. c. A.
and Divorce Rev. e. Il. Neibel of FL
wood, Dissertation of the Sabbath" Rev.
j. H. Naftzger, of Muncie Model Homes,
"Amusements' Rev. c. u. Wade, presiding
elder of the Muncie district, is presiding.
An effort will be made tomorrow to secure
united action on the question of divorce
in Indiana, and pledge ministers against re-
marrying divorced people
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ANOTHER SLUSHY DAY.
warmer, Cloudy Weather, with Oc-
casiOnaI Rain or snow.

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity for
the twenty-four hours ending at IL r. IN.
Nov. 29-Wsrmer; cloudy weather and occa-
sional rain or snow on Tuesday.
General Conditions Yesterday-A large
storm area. central north from Minnesota,
is moving eastward and low barometric
pressure, with higher temperature, prevails
nearly everywhere. Snow fell north of the
lower Missouri and the Ohio valleys and
rain fell south of the Ohio valley.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, Nov 2s-For Ohio
3row. turning into rain; warmer; increas-
rgs south to southeast winds.
For Indiana and Illinois-Rain or snow In
northern; rain, followed by fair in southern;
warmer; increasing south winds.
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he Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 2S.-Assistant
General Superintendent Curtis, of the
Adams Express Company, was here to-day
and prevailed on Prosecuting Attorney Beal
to have the indictments reinstated against
Don" Farden and Bob" Barnett, which
were dismissed on motion of Prosecuting
Attorney Tichenor a few DAYS before the
latter went out of office The two men are
now serving five-year term at Michigan
Clty on plea of guilty to taking a $4,000
package of money several wears Ago Par
nett was ticket agent for the Vandalia here
Inc express company never recovered any
OF the money, which belonged to the gov
eminent. 1t is believed the men hid a large
part or It. They were captured after long
chase. The two men will be released early
next year.
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Miss staIey Has a Damage Suit.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind, Nov 2S.-NIiss Kathryn
Staley, teacher of voice culture and elocu-
tlon' with classes in number of Indiana
cities, has entered suit for 5000 damages
against the Elwood Street-rairoad Com
pany. She was injured in a runaway her
horse taking fright at a street car Her law
was injured and several teeth knocked out.
she alleges the injuries have to some extent
united her for her chosen profession She
Is the daughter of Hon. e. II. Staley. of
frankfort, one of the Oldest newspaper men
In Indiana. Miss Staley is highly cultured
woman and we'll known i'm the East.
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Arrested for Keeping Open on sunday

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
DANVILLE. ILL.,, Nov 2S.-At the instiga-
ton of the BARRIERS Union the City Council
recently passed a rigid Sunday closing ordi-
nance. C.. Riffey, the Plaza Hotel barber,
was arrested to-day for keeping open on
Sunday, and he Immediately retaliated by
having warrants sworn out for about thirty
of the leading clothing merchants, drug
stores, restaurants and news stands Among
them are Clothier Joseph Bash, Butcher w.
n. Fox. News Dealer G. w. Smith, Clothier
Louis Klein, Druggists Oetzel and Torrance
GROCER j. {. Morehouse Confectoner c. u.
Feldkamp Clothiers Ike stern & Co. Con
fectloner J. G. Peckam Bicycle Dealers
Gadawallader q Hacker, Tobacconists
Inomas Son, Restaurateur Charles Fera
Clothier Mike Plaut Butcher A. K. TTemerIe
Druggist +. E. Kespler, Tobacconist George
Dudenhoffer, Druggists A. Esslinger and j.
Druggists Harry Hall, Joseph Plaster and
Louis Steube.
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A CHURCH FOOD SHOW.
Exhibit TastefuIIy Arranged-GOOds
Donated.

The food show which is to be given this
week by the Ladies' Aid Society of May
flower Congregational Church opened last
night with small attendance. The ladies
hope for better weather and large crowds.
The exhibit is tastefully arranged in the
main auditorium of the church. The idea
is d new one here, but promises to result
profitable for the society. Tables are loaded
down with all sorts of articles that can be
used in cooking. Everything on sale has
been donated by manufacturers or mer-
chants who receive their profit in the adver-
Using given the goods. One firm donated
500 pounds of soda. Beginning with to-
might the ladies expect to serve hot soup
and tea and coffee. On Friday night there
will be a musical entertainment under the
direction of Miss Josephine Hyde.
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The mystery of the disappearance of
Joseph q. Bruce, an employee of the Adams
Express Company, was partially cleared
yesterday, when John J. Henderson, SUPER
intendent of the local depot of the COM
pany received letter from him dated at
New Orleans. The letter asks for a recon-
mendation from Mr.. Henderson. saws the
writer intends 10 write 20 his wife and then
rambles on disconnectedly. Mr. Henderson
declined TO make the letter public. George
w. Bruce. claim agent for the Citizens
Street-railroad Company. who is a brother
OF the missing express company employee
said yesterday that he intended 60 go to
New Orleans TO lind his brother. The style
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-29

The Merry Maidens Burlesque Company,
which made its third appearance at the EN-
pire yesterday afternoon, has a capable
personnel this season, and chorus of
pretty girls. Both the burlesques are broad,
without any really specific offense, and are
given by people who know how to carry
them along with a will. The stage setting
in the first part is one of the prettiest seen
at the Empire this year, and the company
is costumed in harmony Hiatt and Pearl,
in their musical act made the hit of the
vaudeville part. OF course they played the
"Intermezzo but it well worth listen
ing to. There were numerous other we'll
rendered selections and limitations in their
turn. Others are Brennan and Curran. the
latter particular favorite with his child
like smile; Nellie Hanly, with illustrated
songs; Herworth and Stockholm. singing
and more especially dancing soubrettes:
Lowry and Rice, with original parodies, and
Sophie Everett. who sings love to the or
chestra in a clever way. Twelve musical
numbers coon" sentimental and Irish are
rendered in the first burlesque The COM
pany will remain all week. with daily
matinees.
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DELPHI SHOOTING sCRAPE.
Fight mt the wabash station, with a
Man Shot i'm the Head.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DELPHI, Ind, Nov PA sensational
shooting ARRAY, which narrowly escaped re-
sulting in murder occurred here tonight
at 10 o'clock. Henry Hampton, a Monon car
inspector, living at Lafayette and Grin Bar
Gus, of Sanbury, o.. with several friends,
were drinking in saloon near the Wabash
depot and got into a fight. Hampton drew
a revolver and fired at Barcus, who at
tempting to escape from the room The bull
Gus had fled and struck the latter full in
the forehead, inflicting a CHASTITY wound.
The injured man was conveyed TO a house
near by, while the WouldIbe murderer fed
Officers were soon on his track and, afte:
an exciting chase of an hour, succeeded in
ID i,sd Am h,t - u T. pof beIeved he v az
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind, Nov 2s.-Presi-
dent Simon Burns, of l.. A. 800, who has
been touring the gas belt the past week,
spent the day here yesterday. Besides push
ing his canvass for reelection, it is said
he is also in search of a capable man to
represent the workmen on the board of
arbitration Since the settlement between
the window-glass manufacturers and the
blowers and gatherers nothing has been
done by either side looking toward aTbi-
tration. 1t is intimated that Burns has
decided on Judge Mcclure, of Anderson. as
the workers representative on the arbi-
trating board. His selection will meet with
approval among the Indiana glasSmen. The
chances for BurnS's reelection appear
brighter than for some time The Belgians
are voting solidly for him, while the Ameri-
cans opposed to him have been. largely dis
franchised. One of Burns's pleas has been
that the manufacturers were opposed to his
reelection. He has returned to Pittsburg.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. Francis Reagan. of Terre Haute. is
Of the Statehouse.
Miss Caroline " Broughton. vocal
teacher of New York city. has taken up her
residence in this city. She will be associated
in music with Max Leckner.
The annual ball of Printing Pressmen's
Union, No. IL. will take place tonight at
Tomlinson Hail. Before the dance there
will be concert by the orchestra
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-29
Indiana Obituary.

BROWNSTOWN, Ind Nov. Eek
Sheriff Ewing Stilwell, aged fifty. died yes-
terday of paralysis. His father is seventy
seven years old, and was a lieutenant
colonel in the Sixty-seventh Indiana Volun-
teers His four brothers are all in the rail-
road business. One is division superintend-
net of the Missouri Pacific at SedaIia; one
is conductor the Missouri Pacific; ar
other is superintendent at the coupling sta-
the Bridge and Tunnel Terminal Company
at St Louis. The funeral took place this
afternoon.
WILKINSON, Ind, Nov. 2S-Matt r.
Cook died at his residence north of this
place this morning from a complication OK
diseases. He was born in Virginia in 1922
and moved with his parents to this county
seventy years ago. In 1S41 he married
Sarah Pritchard, who survives him with
five girls and four boys. all married. The
funeral will take place at the Harlem
Church, two miles north of this place. on
Wednesday at 10 o'clock. Services by Elder
Buckles, of the Baptist Church.
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years before by Sir John. then known as
Gentleman Jack" in the West. Simeon
finds his brothers slayer is happily mar
ried and a member of Parliament the sit
uation is dramatic enough for any taste
Mr. Patton's natural restraint assists him
as the American among the fine English
society folk. and his work gives promise.
perhaps. above any Of the younger members
of the Grand stock
The company leaves to-day for Anderson.
where il plays The Social Highwayman'
scored hit here The Idler" will be given
Wednesday night, and the company will
turn and open with a Thursday matinee at
the Grand and continue the rest of the
week.
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Escaped Missionary Lectures.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DUBLIN, Ind, Nov. 2S.-Miss Mary r.
Mullen. of Leon, o., missionary of the Rad
zeal United Brethren Church, who has lust
returned from the Sierra Leone district.
Africa, spoke to a large audience at the
Radical Brethren Church last evening Miss
Mullen started for Africa as a missionary
IN company with eight other missionaries
from America. During an uprising OF the
blacks she escaped to the nearest white SET
tlement eighty miles away Of the eight
VINO started only four returned alive Her
Of the characteristics of the black people of
Africa. -
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An Anti-scalping Argument.

George M. Mckenzie, of Chicago, who has
led the fight of the ticket brokers against
the passage of the bill to prevent the scalp
ing of railroad tickets, addressed a num-
Der OF the members of the Commercial Club
yesterday with a view to securing the sup
port of the business men of the city against
the measure. His talk was confined mostly
to the answering of the statements made
some time ago by A. M. Compton of Chi
cago, who asked the support of the club to
mass the bill.
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Mrs Max A. Hoffman, of this city, has
been embarrassed since the publication of a
statement that she, together with the widow
of another once prominent state official,
made annual visits to the attorney general S
Office on Thanksgiving eve by the thought
that the circumstances might have been
misunderstood. AS is we'll known, she has,
since her husbands death, been self-sup-
porting and has never placed herself under
obligations to anyone and her visits to any
public building are always in the regular
order IF blisinCSE.