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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
NEW CHEAP GAS SYSTEM
ACETYLENE TO BE USED FOR ILLUM-
MATING PURPOSES AT WABASH.
Important Test by the Dietrich syndi-
cate That May Result. in the Aban-
dOnment of Coal Gas.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


WABASH, Ind, Sept. @.-Charles F.
Dieterich, millionaire. head of the natural
gas syndicate which owns substantially all
of the gas systems. natural and artificial, in
the Indiana field. to-day visited Wabash
with J. A. Knapp. an expert, connected with
the Chicago Gas Company, and after an
examination of the Illuminating system of
the Dieterich interests here, President
Dieterich gave the order to install in Wa
bash the first acetylene gas plant for city
illumination in the world. The artificial-gas
service in this city has been defective for
some time. and, as the Dieterich syndicate
has a monopoly of the manufacture of call
cium carbide. from which acetylene gas is
successfully generated for isolated plants,
he resolved to make the experiment of sup
plying this city with the new gas, with the
ultimate intention of substituting it for coal
gas in all of the score or more of artificial
gas systems owned by the syndicate. Mr..
Dieterich and Mr.. KNAPP are confident the
test will be satisfactory and as the system
here will have to be virtually reconstructed,
large outlay of money will be necessary.
1t is proposed to supply the new gas at ap-
proximately one-half the existing rate for
coal gas, and thus be able to compete with
electricity Wabash was the first city il
the world to be lighted by electricity, over
eighteen years ago, and will probably lead
ir, public lighting by acetylene.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
Tunis Deans New Position.


Mr.. Tunis F. Dean, who for eleven years
has been connected with the management
of the Academy of Music, returned last
night from New York where he closed a
contract with Messrs. Klaw e. Erlanger to
go as business manager of Sousa's Bride
elect Company.
Mr.. Dean was born in Indianapolis, and
before coming to Baltimore was at one time
secretary to Hon. VIM. H. English, who
was the Democratic nominee for vice presi-
dent on the ticket headed by General Han
COCK. He began his career at the English
Opera House, Indianapolis, which was con-
Quoted by ex-Congressman English, son
of Hon. VIM. H. English. In 1885 he joined
the forces of Mr.. Patrick Harris as treas
urer and business manager of Harris's The
ater, which was in the Masonic Temple, on
North Charles street.
When Mr.. Harris secured the lease OF the
Academy of Music Mr.. Dean made
manager, and in 1890 he was taken into the
firm. Two years ago, when Messrs Nixon
e Zimmerman, of Philadelphia, took charge
business manager
Shortly after coming to Baltimore Mr..
Dean moved his family to this city, where
they have since made their home. He will
continue to make Baltimore his home. Mr..
Dean will go to New York on Sept. 19 to
take charge ef the company
During his connection with the Academy
Mr.. Dean, by his genial manner and pleas
ant personality, made many friends, not
only with the patrons of the house, but
with all with whom he came in contact
When it became known some time ago that
he had concluded to sever his connection
with the Academy many of his friends en-
deavored to urge him to remain.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

What 1t Costs to Belong to a Crack
English Regiment.
5ritIsh officer. in Harper's Magazine.

biitlSh Of1cer, III Harper S Magazine.
The actual surroundings of a guardsman's
daily life are simple. If quartered in Lon
don, unless at the Tower, he will live at
is the only one maintained by the Foot
Guards In London, and his expenses at the
cluD Will compare faVorably with the ex-
penses of any other club in town. If the
battalion tc which he belongs is quartered
at Chelsea barracks, he may very possibly
live IN town, as is often the case, he may
live at home, or he may prefer the freedom
or couple of rooms in the neighborhood
OF Jermyn street or st. James
The entrance fee to the Guards Club is 30
guineas, and he will have to pay an annual
subscription of Ell. A fair average of the
living expenses of the club may be taken as
CANT tastes, 1t may be much higher and the
rent or MS rooms will depend almost entirely
on What he chooses TO pay. So that il is
clear that the necessary expenses of life in
the Foot Guards are not nearly as prohibi.
tory as is generally supposed. The guards
corresponding rank in the line, with the ad-
dluon OF 30 year guards pay, so that it
is possible for a yOungster of an economical
turn TO live in the guard on an allowance of
300 year in addition to his pay.
AS we have just shown, II is possible, but
young guardsman is very seldom contented
with one CLUB or even with two. and the
brigade will be found TO be fairly strongly
represented at the Bachelors, Whites and
tho best service clubs The lovers of cricket
and tennis proper are mostly habitues of
Princes. and the majority belong TO the
principal racing clubs, such as Sandown
clubs Of Hurlingham and the newer Rane-
lagh.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

posed measure. I met him one day. and
said to him:
Jerry. l am little surprised to find you
taking that position
There amt any use tallin' of regulating
the value of money by law he replied.
You might as well try to fix the price Of
wheat in that way
That is what / think said I, but am
surprised TO find you believe it.
Oh, said Jerry, there's whole lot of
things 1 believe that you'd be surprised
at "
Jerry Simpson was elected three times to
Congress and then beaten by q Republican
The defeat didn't kill him. He came up
again with his wonderful performance as an
actor of populism. and carried the district
by nearly 1900 The Pops have pinned their
faith, If there is such a word in the Pop
lexicon, to Jerry for the fifth successive
He has seen four generations of more sin
cere and consistent Populist leaders go down
$4,000 in land and cattle as the champion
of tie oppressed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
Dorothy sherrod a 5 a Press Agent.

Dorothy Sherrod. the bright-eyed. Titan
haired beauty who is supporting Tim Muir
ply in his new play. The Carpet -bagger,"
and which is said to be the greatest hit he
has had in seasons, is also Mr.. Murphy's
press agent, and her stories are having a
wide circulation. Among those now going
the rounds is the following:
Last season, while Tim Murphy was
travelling through pennsylvania, he came
across a farmer whom he took TO be a
Quaker and determined to please him by
talking to him I'm the Quaker dialect. This
Is how he succeeded:
{" How do thee do sir? Is-that is-are
thee meditatingg III the man was delighted
he controlled his emotion admirably. All he
did Was TO cape and inquire. 'Hey?'
'l..e fields. the birds, the flowers MUIR
ply pleasantly pursued. are enough to
bring thou dreams-I mean dreams to thou
He was looking at the comedian. who
felt that his syntax had been very idiotic In
stead Of idiomatie so wiping the sweat from
~s brow and hat Mr.. Murphy eyed him
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
JERRY SIMPSON.
Medicine Lodge, Kan.
N. B.--No Socks.

Mr.. McNeal hesitates to say that Jerry
Simpson is not good Popuist. because he
Populist is. But he does say this for him
1T makes no difference 10 him what he
said in the last campaign or what he prom
ised to do. He ignores consistency He
comes up every time and makes his con-
stituents believe he has been doing Just
what they wanted him to do. The time he
went square back on the doctrine of gov
ernment ownership OF railroads. to which
his party had been committed, he came
home and told his Populist supporters a
man who wouldn't learn anything was a
darned fool. He insisted that government
ownership wasn't the thing. after all: and
When the POPS had both branches of the
Legislature and were going to reduce the
topeka and lobbied openly against the pro-
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
AlIeged Firebug Cantured.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Sept. 25.-Henry Jones,
alias Moses Teal, who broke jail here three
times and has been missing for some time,
has been captured and is in Jail at Tioqua,
o. Teal is wanted here for setting fire to
the Doxey Hotel, trying to loot the safe
and finally shooting Patroman Pritchard
He has not only escaped from Anderson
officers three times. but has broken out of
the Kentucky penitentiary two or three
times and has escaped from fails times in
Vulnerable When taken here last it was
only after he had been wounded twice and
almost bled to death. He is desperate
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR. Ind, Sept. 25.-Arrangements
for the street fair are about completed.
Four blocks of bricked street are covered
on each side of the street with booths.
among them being some of the finest ever
erected for similar purpose Streets have
been arched and an electrical fountain has
been placed at the intersection of the two
principal streets of the city, Many farmers
are already bringing their farm products
year so per cent. Monday will be opening
day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
Indiana Obituary.

DUBLIN, Ind, Sept. 25.-The funeral of
Montgomery q. Carmony, aged fifty-five
years, of Carmony Brothers. blacksmths, of
indianapolis, who was found unconscious in
hemorrhage, was held this afternoon Mr..
Carmony was former citizen of Dublin
and enlisted in the Eighty fourth Indiana
volunteer Infantry and was wounded at
Chickamauga. He was member of the
Masonic Lodge and of the G. A. r. and was
for several years the night clerk at the
Stock Yards Hotel at Indianapolis. The
services were in charge of the Masons and
G.. A. r. of this place.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
Played with Fire and Powder.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Sept. 25.-Last evening
two seven-year-old boys. sons of George
Kohlmer and George Michael. were playing
with powder and a small cannon. One Of
them took some of the powder out of the
sack and threw it on fire. when the sack
ignited The children were horribly burned
about the face and hands. Both were blind
ed by the explosion and 1t is feared they
may lose their sight permanently.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
Many Heard Grimths Speak.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Sept. 25.-John L.
Griffiths, of Indianapolis. opened the cam
paign here last night, addressing a large
audience at Odd Fellows Hail. Arrange
ments are being made for a grand old-fash-
ioned rally here on Oct. 81, when A. j. Bev-
erldge, of Indianapolis, will speak here in
the afternoon
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
Electric Railway improvements.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON Ind. Sept 25-The Gas Belt
Electric Railway Company to-day decided
upon the erection of a big union station at
Summitville. 1t will be the division head
quarters between the Marion and the An
derson divisions and most of the rough
business will be managed from that point
while the head Offices are in Andersen and
Marion. complete telephone system, to
serve in lien of telegraph line, is being
terday and Elwood will be connected up in
thirty daYs
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
Died of His Injuries.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind, Sept. 25.-Fred Will
liams, colored, of Troy, KY, an account of
whose injury appeared in to-day's Journal,
died from his injuries at 5 o'clock this
morning. He had upon his person $40 in
cash and passbooks which show that he car
ried $1,0O0 insurance in the Western and
southern Life Insurance Company of Gin
cinnati.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

SpeclaI 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE. Ind. Sept. M-Though
well advertised. the opening meeting of the
campaign here by the Democrats Saturday
night was slimly attended. w. A Culop,
of Vincennes, was the speaker and his au-
dience was not responsive to his berating of
the government officials for their manage
ment of the war with Spain. His charges
on that line not meeting with the desired
effect, he then charged the Republicans of
Indiana with manipulating the returns at
the November election in 1886 after the polls
had closed, so as to give a Republican plu-
rality instead of 10000 for William ]. Bryan,
as he believed ii honestly was.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Sept. 25-Martin
O'Shaughnessy, son Of a Pennsylvania
Railway employe at Monroeville, this
county, fell under the wheels of a freight
train this afternoon while playing about
the cars and was instantly killed, the body
being cut entirely in two.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

opeCIdI 10 CIle IHuIdIId pUIIs JUuTIldI
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Sept. 25-"Gen-
erap' Jacob S. coxey addressed a large
crowd here this afternoon and evening on
NOTWITHSTANDING bonds and good roads.
The address was made under the circus tent
of the Norton Jones show, owned by Jesse
Coxey, his son. which has been stranded
here since Wednesday. General Coxey in
tends making lecture tour of the South
this winter under canvas.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
Struck a Lamp Instead of a Man.

cpecldI 10 the InulandpOIls JouTnaI.
PENDLETON. Ind, Sept. 25.-Last night
Harry Andrews, fiint-glass worker in the
Kauffield chimney factory, of this city,
struck at a street lamp in front of Mingle's
saloon, thinking it was a man with whom
he had had an alteration. The glass was
smashed and it cut two arteries in An
drews's wrist Loss of blood nearly caused
his death before doctors could control the
flow. AS it is he may not recover.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

calmly and observed: Those COWS. are they
thy's-or thee's-that is. thcu's-durn 1t,
mean thine's.
1T was very unfortunate. The man
crawled down from the fence. nibbled at a ;
plug of tobacco, and, as he ambed away,
muttered Indignantly: Go to Bedlami I'm
a farmer. but, thank heaven, I'm not
-loonatic' f"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
Watson's Campaign.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BROOKVILLE, Ind, Sept 25.-Hon.
James p. Watson, candidate for Congress
from the Sixth district, has Just closed the
most successful weeks campaign he has
ever had in Franklin county, being greeted
each evening with large, attentive audi
enceS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

ROXDury Gazette.
George" she said. in a nervous whisper.
you must give me time-you must give me
time
How long?" he hoarseIy asked. "a day. a
week, month, year?"
Mono, George and she quickly
scanned the sky; ''only until the moon gets
behind a cloud"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
Papers Were Sold and Street Cars Ran


ELWOOD, Ind, Sept. 25.-All Elwood
business places were closed to-day except
restaurants and hotels. The street cars
were running, however, and daily papers
were sold on the street. Livery stables were
closed and even drug stores did not open.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
Two Boys Peppered with shot.

1IVVIEl 70 tIIe IIIlIalIdEuIIs JuuFNdI,
KOKOMO, Ind. Sept 25.-Saturday Delta
Tucker and Frank Crick. aged sixteen, of
Greentown, were shot in the legs while on
the way to the glass factory, where they
are employed. The shooting was with
double-barreled shot gun in front of the
residence or ex-Town Marshal James Stone,
The latter says the boys were stealing fruit
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
WIN Bring Home His Son.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind. Sept. 25.-B. A. Kenne-
pohi has gone to Chattanooga to bring
home his son Harry, who is in the En-
worth League Hospital, sick with fever He
has been in camp for some months with the
Third Tennessee Regiment
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

BUFFALO. Sept. 25.-An abscess in the
ear threatens the life of Victor Herbert. the
composer and musical director. Recovery
from the malady may yet be followed by
partial deafness. Mr.. Herbert came here
last Sunday to hear his opera. THE For
tune Teller" sung at the Star Theater, he
caught a severe cold on that day and was
confined to his room Then the ear trouble
developed, causing his physicians and
friends considerable alarm.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
No Occasion TO Worry.
Chicago Post.

II must warn you dearest" he said
that after we are married you will very
likely find me inclined 10 be arbitrary and
dictatorial in my manner"
mo matter" she replied cheerfuliy Il
won't pay the slightest attention 10 what
you say"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
The Maids Lament.

"It doesn't seem to me quite right"
Her voice began to falter,
THAT soldiers who can fiercely fight
Will shy at every altar"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
VIII Probably Recover.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 25.-Mrs. Wilbur
Mount, of Oakvile. and j. A. Noble, of In
dependence, Kan, who were injured in the
collision at Cammack last right when a
freight train crashed into a passenger car
are improving nicely at the City Hospital
and both will probably recover.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
In the Front Row.
Chicago ReeC

Chicago Record.
What up-to-date people the Wigginses
aren
Amy recent proof?''
Yes; they've got new girl baby named
Wilhelmina' -
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

from his yard at the time. A warrant was
issued for Stones arrest. 1t is said both
legs of one boy and one of the other must
very bitter
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
A Georgin View.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
A Georgia paper says that after all the
man behind the mule is the one we must de-
pend on year In and year our.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

optcIdI 10 the InulanapoIlS Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 25.-From present in
dications L. A. 800, Window-glass Workers
Association, will experience the hottest
presidential campaign this fall it has known.
Candidates for the Office are springing up in
all quarters and all feel confident that Pres
ident Burns, of Pittsburg, can be easily
defeated. In addition to Mr. Burns the fol-
lowing candidates have been announced: A
l.. Faulkner, Dunkirk, Ind; L. c. Getsinger,
Frankton, Ind; Paul Burnett Elmira, NJ
Y; A. l.. Smith, Muncie; Edward Phillips,
New kensington Pa. The president virtual
ly has charge of the affairs of the 5000 blow
ers and controls the bank account, amount
ing to several thousand dollars The vote
is taken by each preceptory, or local. vot-
ing for the candidates, and the result from
all is sent to Pittsburg to be counted and
announced. twO-thirds vote is necessary,
and sometimes the elections are so close that
weeks are consumed in deciding it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

Kansas city journal.
The horseless carriage is known In Ant
werp as the snelpaardeloo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
petroolrijtuig. This information would
have come sooner. but the freight steamer
on which IL was coiled had insufficient
horsepower and there was delay in trans
mission,
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
Ii Hung chang's Recrudescence.

AIItTICdH.
Lii Hung Chang is saying nothing, but is
quietly taking the moth balls out of his yell
low jacket.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
wASSON,S
Oriental
Rugs

The formal opening of our
new Oriental rug room to-day.
A collection of rare merit
greater in size, in scope of
values and in desirability than
any yet shown in this city.
Every piece selected by
"rug" experts-men who have
devoted a lifetime to the
study of Oriental weaves and
colorings, and upon whose
Judgment and word you may
rely.
Very special prices for this
opening.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
FRANCE IS. ASSISTING SPAIN.
FURNISHING MONEY WITH WHICH
TO PURCHASE BATTLEsHIPS.
A PROBABLE ALLIANCE MADE.
spain's Credit Is No Good, But she 10
Securing War Vessels From other
Nations without Amy Trouble.

A special from London says: Spain
has purchased two cruisers which the
Armstrong; have been building for
Brazil, the Amazonius and q sister
ship, unnamed, Of 1000 tons each,
twenty-three knots and ten guns.
Spain is also negotiating for and will
probably secure two cruisers OF q SINH
lar type which have been building in
France for Brazil.
The Amazonius is ready for launch
ing and her sister ship will soon be
ready.
The Spanish government is also en-
deavoring to secure guns and large
supplies of ammunition in England
and on the continent for immediate
use.
The government Of Spain seems to
have funds, for il is understood to be
paying large part Of the purchase
money in cash, giving good security
for the balance. these being the only
terms upon which the Armstrong;
would deal.
Some weeks ago Spain attempted to
purchase ships and supplies in Eng
land on credit, from prominent firms
having close relations with the gov
eminent, but after inquiries the firms
refused to give credit. Since then
Spain has raised funds from unknown
sources.
France Backs Spain Financially.
Diplomats in London express the
belief that French financiers are help
ing the Spanish government.
1t is known that Spain is trying to
purchase three other ships which are
being built by the Armstrong;, but
she has not yet succeeded in making
q bargain, consequently there is still
time il the United States wishes to
forestall her.
The United States could also fore
stall Spain in the purchase of other
ships building in English and CONT
mental dockyards.
While Chile denies that any Of the
ships ordered for that country are for
sale, it il believed by naval construc-
tors that Chile's best cruiser, the
O'Higgius, which is just finished,
could be purchased.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
COLLECTING OLD BOATS.
League Island Navy Yard Rsnsacked For
Emergency Craft.


An order was issued by the naval
department mt Washington Thursday
to make test of the machinery Of the
old war monitors at the League island
navy yard.
These are single-turreted crafts
armed with big, smooth bore guns in
turrets that could likely be pierced by
the modern high power rifles on the
battleships, but they would still be Of
service IN an emergency.
There are eight of these monitors ut
League island and several others that
are now loaned to the naval militia or
CARNATIONS of some OF the states.
Those at League island are the fol-
lowing: Canonicus, Mshopisc, Man
haitian, Catskill, Jason, Lehigh, Mon.
tauk and Nahant. They are all be-
tween l, 800 and 2,100 tons displace-
ment aud draw very little water, so
that they can take up advantageous
positions on shoals commanding chan
mel approaches.
II is denied at the navy department
that any request has been made upon
the Newport News Shipbuilding COM
pans to hasten the launch OF the bat.
tleships Kearsarge and Kentucky, set
some time ago, for the Gath of this
month.
These two battleships, the largest
ever built for the United States navy,
are to be completed aud turned over
TO the government within ten months,
If finished under tho terms of contract.
The coal mining companies through
out the country, especially those near
the seaboard, have been prompt in
their offers TO the navy department to
furnish coal in the event Of trouble
with Spain, and the department has
taken steps to ascertain the probable
supply and It's location, ETC., available
in the case OF an emergency demand
Secretary Long has authorized an
absolute and positive denial of re-
port asserting that partial or prelim'
mary report had been received by the
government from the Maine inquiry
board indicating or declaring that the
loss Of the Maine was due to an exter-
nal explosion. He said that no report
Of any kind had been received.