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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
MURDERED In DENVER.
Daughter of samuel PurscI. of Nora,
Killed by Her Husband.

A telegram from Denver. Col. received in
this city yesterday, Informed Samuel Pur-
sci, of Nora, of the best known residents
of that part of Marion county, that his
daughter Mona had been shot and killed
by her husband. John W. Ratlifr, who imme-
diately shot and fatally wounded himself
with the same weapon.
The affair took place Monday night at
1886 California street, Denver. where the
couple had been living for about three
months. Ratliff married his wife about
twelve years sgo, she going to Denver to
have the ceremony performed. For several
years ne was postmaster at Bald Mountain
but removed lay the present administra-
ton. During the past few years his health
has been so bad that IL was thought 10 have
affected his mind. and the members of his
wife's family are confident that when he
committed the deed he was insane. They
had no children of their own. but had adopt
ed a little girl several years ago. Several
members of her family left the city yester-
day for Denver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
MUSTER OUT AT SAVANNAH.
The Tooth Regiment VIII Leave Gov
eminent Service at That Point.

Governor Mount yesterday received telc
gram from Adjutant General Corbin, at
Washington, granting the request that the
e-hundred-and-sixtieth Regiment be mus
tered out at Savannah, Ga. Several days
ago Colonel Gunder cabled to the Governor
that the regiment desired TO be mustered
at Savannah, and the Governor at once
took up the matter with the War Depart
ment General Corbins telegram of yester
day shows that the request will be COM
piled with, and the regiment will leave the
United States service at that point.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
Mandolin and Giee Club Concert.

An unusually enthusiastic audience
greeted the Glee and Mandolin Clubs Of the
University of Indianapolis at Plymouth
Church last evening and the concert given
was not a disappointment. The Mandolin
Club came in for the lions share of the
applause from the audience, and its selec-
tons were particularly we'll chosen and
well rendered. The Glee Club of sixteen
voices is we'll balanced, but the numbers
given were not calculated TO bring out the
full force and effect of the voices. The
honors of the evening were carried off by
Mr.. Swope in his cornet solos, and he was
encored several times. The other soloists
were Mr.. Sweeney, Mr.. Hite and Mr.. Ryan.
and the University Quartet gave several
humorous selections. Among the numbers
on the programme was The University of
Indianapolis TwO-step," by the Mandolin
Club. composed by +. Z. Graft dental of
the class of 1900. and the closing number,
''Vive In Varsity" by the Glee and Man
dolin Clubs composed by Jesse Christian
Brown. of the class of 80.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
A WORD TO ANGLERS.
Attorney General Taylor Constructs
the Fish Law for Them.

Attorney General Taylor is almost
swamped with letters asking for construc-
ton of the new law regarding fishing and
as so many requests came in he has
caused many copies of the following letter
to be made and these are sent out to all in
quirers:
THE plain meaning Of Section 4, of the
new fish law, is that no fish whatever can
be taken in the months of May and June,
and that no fish may be taken, excepting
from Lake Michigan, the Ohio river and
private ponds. in any other way than with
hook and line between Jan. and April 1.
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the city. first because II was a trifiinS af-
fair which the company could make ar
engagements for doing through the regular
sprinkAng contractor, and, secondly, be-
cause running a regular sprinking car
would impede the running of passenger
cars, and the car. running at a necessarily
high rate OF speed. would throw water on
pedestrians.
Mr.. Moore then asked Mr.. MCGOWAN what
proposition the company was prepared 10
make In case the city did not wish 10 accept
Fairview Park. Mr.. MCGOWAN replied that
IN that case the company would be willing
10 pay the city its value in cash. The meet
ing broke up by the mayor announcing that
the city would prepare in documentary form
the provisions IL was desired 10 have in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
MORTGAGE EXEMPTION LAW.
County Assessors May Not Get tn Hear
1t Discussed.

The State Association Of County Assessors
will open two days session in the House Of
Representatives this morning. But few Of
the assessors were here yesterday afternoon,
though ii is expected they will be here in
large numbers this morning. Attorney Cen
eral Taylor was confined TO his bed by Ill
ness yesterday and may not be able to dis
cuss the mortgage exemption IA as was
contemplated, although he has rEomlsed 70
be present if he can possibly do so. Deputy
Attorney General Moores will be compelled
10 be out of the city to-day on business con-
nected with the department, and IL is pos
sible that there Will be no legal discussion
of this act.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
IncorporatiopS.

The following companies were incorporated
yesterday: The 1883 oil and Gas Company
OF Burton, with a capital stock OF $4,000.
The company will put down wells and op-
crate in Wells. Grant, blackboard and Hun
tington counties. OF tins State. and in Stark.
Harrison and Carroll counties. Ohio.
The South Park Floral Company, OF New
Castle. with n capital stock OF $4,000. The
directors are Meyer Heller and Herbert Hell
ler
The Star Electric Company. OF Waterloo.
with cgpitai stock OF 1850. TO Tnanufac-
turs cigar lighters.
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vention OF Christian science in his behalf
he would have been dead years ago. he
claimed. Much of his work. he said was in
the way of correcting many Measurements
concerning Christian science. He explained
at some length the attitude OF Christian
scientists on many subjects concerning
which he said they had been misrepre-
scented. He declared that Christian science
healing Is the operation Of a scientific prin-
ciple and no one knows how patients are
healed. but the scientist who knows enough
to heal them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
DR.. MARTINS APPOINTMENT.
TO He Assistant Surgeon at Lafayette
Soldiers Home.

Dr. John A. Martin of this city, has been
appointed assistant surgeon of the State
Soldiers Home at Lafayette, by the trus-
tees. Dr. Martin was graduated from the
Indiana Medical College in 1884, Since
graduation he has had experience in hos
pitals. His father was a veteran in the
Twenty-first Ohio Volunteers
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Phi Delta Theta Anniversary.

The alumni members of the Phi Delta
Theta college fraternity resident in the city
will meet at a luncheon at noon to-day in
the Hotel English cafe. They will be joined
by the Phi Delta Thetas in the various de-
partments of the University of Indianapolis.
To-day is the SeVenty-seventh birthday OF
Rev. Dr. Robert Morrison. who founded the
fraternity at Miami University, oxford, o.,
in 1S4S and it is being celebrated in his
honor by all the college chapters and
alumni clubs OF the country.
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Il. Of Il. Rail Tenn

Students of the University of Indianapolis
are taking great interest in the athletic
work for this year. The baseball team has
been selected, and dates for games are now
under consideration. Among the games
practically arranged for is one TO be played
here with the University of Chicago team.
The organization OF a dramatic club
among university students is being planned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
I.c,ur nm cbristian Science.

Edward A. Kimball, a member OF the In
ternational Board Of Iecturship. addressed
a good-sized audience at the Propylaeum
last night on the subject OF Christian
science. Mr.. Kimbal said he preferred 10
speak of himself as a witness instead of a
lecturer, for had II not been for the inter-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
PENNSYLVANIA LINES.
Imuortant Change Of Time.

On and after Monday March 13, Train
No. 80. now leaving Indianapolis at $50 a.
o., 800 p. IN. Train No. 6, for Richmond
Piqua, Urbana, Columbus and all points
East. will leave daily at 3:25 d. m, instead
of $50 a. m, as heretofore.
No change of time on /. e, V, Louisville
and Chicago divisions. See time card.
w. W. RICHARDSON, ID. p. A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
MIR. Jones to Take Office.

Mr.. Frank l.. Jones will to-day take his
Office state superintendent of public in
struction. 10 succeed d. NJ. Geeting. Mr..
Jones arrived in the city yesterday, prepared
to take the office to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15

is the title of a very interesting illustrated
story, which will be mailed free upon
receipt of cents postage by A. II. Wag
Sener, Jackson place, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15

One-seventh of all reported deaths are
caused by weakness or disorder of the heart
Do not neglect the slightest symptoms, as it
may cause sudden death. Heart Chocolates
give healthy, vigorous heart action and pro-
long life. soc. All druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
Am AIarming Circnmstnnce.

Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana. General offices, % South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
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Gray iron castings, Ellis & Helfenberger
Phone 95S. 800 South Senate avenue.
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Insure with Indiana Insurance Co., 143 z.
Market street. Fire, Tornado and Explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15

Use Prof. Fields worm powders. A single
trial proves their worth. Druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15

F. c. Medearis. Jewelry and Periodicals, has
moved TO 81 last Washington street
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Feed your horse JAMES, pustless Oats.
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wedding invitations VIM s. Garfield. IS Va ave
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Pease Pianos. Carlin & Lennox. E. Market ST
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Gas engines. Parkhurst Bros. & Co. 22o Ky. ave.
The Lamar register., 1899-06-07
STAGE ILLUSIONS.
He- rhsaas-t~ru.s. R-ia- HAIL sad
saew Ar~ tsaItstsa.

Hsv rhssas-ts-uas. n-ia. HAIL snd
sse~ srv fusit@t.a-
A curious part OF stage lilusiaa Is
that shieh may be oomPrehsnEed IN
der the terra theatrical neseoroloxy.
Whatever may be the state OF the
weather oaisids., the stage manager
within can bring about rain and hail.
wind, or a thunderstorm al vii. and
the iIiusson u so complete as 10 some
times make nervous members of the
andienee insSnsibiy shudder. Hail and
rain are represented hy closed WOOD
en- eylindsr about six feet loag ~hleh
IL obStFueted inside By various cross
pieces. q quart c; peas eompisiins the
arrangement by turnlsE this eyiin-
der FIRST one way up and then the
other the peas rattle through u with
close initiation TO the sound OF heavy
rain on a roof The wind arFansement
consists OF a wheel about two feet In
diameter. set in fraas Hike that OF
grindstcne. This wheel iz furnished
with ribs on iis periphery somewhat
IKE the noats 0. a SaterEheei. snd
drawn tightly over the ribs is plees
Of thiek sIik. when ths wheel IA
turned the ribs RIB against the ak.
and By turning the haadle nrst quickly
aad then slowly. a very good imitA-
tion of the souKhinS Of the wind Is
produced. Lightning may easily be
Initiated BY using chemical or eiectri-
cal means. and the usual mode OF pro-
daclEg thunder Ia by shaking a large
sheet of nex!bie iron plate. Some
theaters have. however. far more
elaborate and effective thunder ar
rangenent. which Is used as an aux
Hilary 10 the sheet OF iron phen a
storm Is supposed to reach It's height
This consists OF a number OF cannon
balls held In trough and allowed to
fall at the right moment. and to run
over floor above the ceiling OF the
theater. snow storm 10 brought
about by a perforated revolving cylin-
der above the stage, charged with pa
per cuttings. Unfortunately, these
messengers Of tros; have a habit OF
resting on all kinds Of projections and
disiodging themselves In subsequent
scenes when their presence IS not de-
sirahls. Chambers Journal
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FOR HIS OWN PEOPLE.
PRINCE VISITS US in THE IN
TEREST OF PARfAHS.
Declares They Are si~vo~-Psr-seuted
and Oppressed because They Have
Embraced the Christian selgloa--os-
jects of EsAng~Iism.

Among the passengers on the steam
ship Rotterdam Sunday was one who
described himself rs Prince 7. B. Pam
dian. from Madras. a member OF the
noble ZermIndar family OF India. says
the New York Herald. In his own
country. he explains. he is not permit
ted tc use his prIaceiy title. because
he has abandoned the religion of ais
forefathers and become a Christian.
but everywhere except India the title
goes.
AS he received at the Broadway Cen
tral hotel In the evening. arrayed in
brilliant red turban and a broad yell
low sash as incidents 10 usual evening
dress. Prince Pandian. or Doctor, as
he was registered on the ships pas
senger list. looked every inch a royal
person.
This Is my FIRST visit 20 the United
States he said. although have trsy-
eled great deal in Europe lecturins
about my prosecuted people. hass
come here 10 lecture and to enlist sym
pathy for them II Is a mistake to say
that slavery has ceased TO exist. My
cause Is to plead for nine millions OF
The Lamar register., 1899-06-07
THE FLOWER GIRL.

Flowers. five cents q bunch," This
OF maiden OF IS summers. II was On
crowded city street, and the heat was
so intense tha: people were longing
TO be once mora In the seciusion OF
their homes.
Il viii take ten burehes," said n
polite voice In her ear. She turned
With start Ten lunches. She had
not sold a bunch today. With deft
hnsers she selected the freshest and
best punches. and with look Of graf
!tude handed him the flowers
Erla Seymons was q lovely xiri. who
did all In her power TO help her fee
bic mother. Some days she sold ncw-
srs
As Harold Nelson aud the young lady
with him twho vas his slstsrD went
on their way Nena remarked: what
beautiful girl, whA, pity she has
to sell flowers on the street,
Harold In ais heart echoed her
words This was not the nsSs time he
had sssn Erih Seymons.
And Eria forgot 10 cry. Flowers.
ave cents a buneh.~ she was stand
ing Idle. her bro~n eyes h1ed on va
caney, thinking Of shat Or whom ,
Thinking. rneonsclonsly. OF the young
man whom she thought 90 hind.
That nish; in the library OF the eie-
giant mansion Of the Nelson's Nena re-
marked; Harold and I saw such a
lovely girl; he was just su.liten. and
on a nowrr girl. too
'Ssna. don't talk IN riddles. bat tell
me abon; H." said her mother. Eently.
Then N.na. In her Hsht-heArsed fash
lon. related their experisnes OF the
morning.
All through this recital the Hon.
Frederick Nelson listened intsntiy. but
said nothing. he bad also seen Eria.
the nosergiri. and remembered her.
The next day. as Ae vas about TO
hall car. bis ear caught the sound OF
a voice saying. bowers. eve e.zts
bunch
THAT Is the girl" he rsuttsred. ~shs
IS the picture Of Nelia-
Why Is this man talking in this
fnsnnert We. shall have to tnrn back
and read the past pages OF the his
tory of The present Hon. Frederick
Nelson
Years axo at college. he bad for q
roommate a young man about hls own
age. named Leroy ssymons.
Leroy was youth Of steady hatla
and good character. They soon be-
came fast friends and college ehams.
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risen to wealth and posision. many OF
them are men OF culture. but they are
outeasss- You ask for some instance
Of the persecution. Well. take the
question of drinking water. Land FOR
the poor Is very scarce In India. and
residents cannot maintain q private
well or tank. Public wells and tanks.
paid for fsom public funos. TO which
the wealthy PariahD contribute. are
plenty. But the village or city on
ciais vigorously exclude the poor
F<risias from them.
Cattle or dogs may drink from the
wells with impunity. bat the Pariah-
because he has become a Christian.
may not touch the water. Children OF
Pariahs are barred from the schools.
These schools are supported BY the
state. but the caste classes are 50 pow
erful that II a Pariah tries to send
his child to school be Is boycotted or
driven from his village. He has no re-
dress. The objects Of my evangelism
are to emsneipate the Pariahs from
this form OF slavery: to give them a
chance for education and for instruc-
;ion ia the Christian religion. and 10
supply them with the necessities OF
life without persecution"
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nIra.. Sod ,I.d. af st-ri.

A steel birds nest was recently ae-
qulred by the Museum OF soleure. In
Switzerland. Soleure has an extea-
siYe watch and clock making Industry
and thin metal nlings are continually
being swept into the roads with the
waste from workshops. One day n
workman noticed a pair OF wagtails
gathering steel hlings shining in the
sunlight and carrying them to their
nests. He made an Investigation and
found tina; the birds had constructed 4
big nest almost exclusively OF steel a.
ings. When the brood Of nedgiings
had flown the steel birds nest was
taken away and sent TO the museum.
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But nov something happened TO cause
a drifting apart Of the two. At an en-
tertaInrnent given by the students
they both frst met SeIlA Stanton. I'm
lucky day! Both met to love. One
night In the secrecy OF their room they
agreed that each should do his best
to wiz. and that neither should inter
tere with the other.
Nella favored Leroy and when he
proposed was accepted When Fred
erick was told by Leroy that he had
been accepted the blow was hard. and
nearly stunned him. Then, as he fully
realized that Nella. whom he loved
nigh unto madness. loved Leroy, his
grief and rage knew no bounds.
He accused Leroy Of trearhery. say
ing he had not given him fair play.
He ended by calling him a traitor to
the holy bonds OF friendship and say
ing he never wished to see his face
again. Stunned by such treatment. Le-
roy uttered not word. but, collect
Ing his things. left the room.
From that day to this Frederick
Nelson and Leroy seymons had not
looked into each others faces. Shortly
after Frederick read OF the marriage
Of Leroy and Nelia-
All this time Leroy and his young
wife were living happily together in
distant city.
One year. two years, passed, and tae
couple were blessed with a beautiful
little daughter. whom they named Er-
Ia.
She was the pride OF their hearts;
ali their thoughts and plans were for
her alone. One day a cruel blow fell
upon the head of Nella. Leroy had
been killed, o. the terrible anguish
But she would be brave for her baby
girls sake. After their money was
gone NeIla hired some cheap looms
and supported herself and Erla by her
needle. And now she depended upon
The Lamar register., 1899-06-07

her daughter for support. as her fra-
gle health prevented her from even
this means of support. Meanwhile
Frederick had married refined girl
named Lotsie Ashley. who. after the
away. he loved His one desire now
was TO see his old friend sgsin and
ask his forgiveness. Instead OF board
Ing the car he retraced his steps and
walked to where Eria was standing.
Il will take the whole basket" he
said In a busincssiike tone. ESla
could have fallen at his feet for grAti-
tufe- She had sold oniy two punches
all this morning. and now to sell the
whole basket. and mamma 20 much
needed some little luxury. and now she
would have It Happy ;2ars aiied her
Nustrons eyes. and abe said In ,rem-
nious voice: 20. tlr. you arc 50 kindF-
Not Jet sure as To the correctness Of
the deal which had taken snoh pos
session OF him, he asked in lc=
voice. in which the eaEeraess was hid
den; What Il your nameT' MY
name "a Ella seymonss slr. This vas
the chance he had coveted: Il was his
NA~Fs ntaA cfNmonst ne ce1cuiAtsu
"a seil-felsned surprise: Il used TO
know a man BY the name Of Leroy
Seymans--
That was my o~n dear father re
piled Era IN a choking voice.
Where Is he now he asked in er-
eiiement which be could not suppress
He 10 dead. air Thss was indeed
hard When he thought .hlmself 50 near
bis desire
And your no,hsrr- he ssksd. with
hesitation
-she is feeble
Two years have passed Mrs sey-
mons has rsEainsd her health and "a
living eonfcrtasbiy lthsnks TO her
friend. FredsrIek Neisoui EriA Is a
lovely. talented maiden os -.
There Il Eoon 10 b. a Erant wedding.
The happy couple ar. Harold Sslson
and Erla seymonA-9 Boston Post
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Au More or L.. Actors.

We are all more or less actors. and
are governed by a reputation which
has been given US Justly or uniustly,
For instance. a Girl is bruSque. sone
Kind friend eharacterizes this eruSque-
ness as frankneSs or honesty. The
girl Is pleased with the name which
has been given her, her brusqueness
under the guise CT franknezs Increases
and she finally becomes s terror 70
her friends unknowlnsiy. Then soue4
one remarks. How sweet Ethel Is,
She has the loveliest character and the
sweetest deposition OF any girl 1
know Ethel must live up 70 her
reputation for sweetness until this
very sweetness becomes annoying The
man who has been dubbed as phIlan-
thropIst is unwlttingiy more generous
than he would naturally be. as be must
live up to the good name be has re-
cclyed. So how much Is real In our
lives and how much assumed We hard
ly know ourselves
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VOTED FoR JACKSON.
aaa Proposed TO III. Present wIte on
the same Day.


Mr. and Mrs. william Harvey John
son OF Union. n. J.. celebrated their
seventieth anniversary last week The
present partner OF the centenArian's
10y is not his first wife. since he was
a widower with one child when In 1898.
he sailed out one day in November.
with two errands to do. One was to
vote for Andrew Jackson for president.
a task most congenial to so ardent a
democrat; the other was to propose to
the girl on whom he had cast his eye
as the second mother to his 2-year-old
child. From that same eve, when she
softly whispered yes. their life has
been one long. uninterrupted sue
cession OF quiet pleasure. Few eaa
boast OF a second wife to have sew
entieth anniversary with Eleven
stalwart sons gathered around the
wedding board. all in good situations.
married and happy. The old gentls-
man himself still farms a forty-acre
plot, and is as clipper as a young
ehipmunk. He reads up every case OF
old age that he can find. and is cont
dent that man may live to be $50.
The Lamar register., 1899-06-07

slaves. They are the descendants OF
the people who inhabited India at the
time OF the Aryan invasion From
the time OF their conquest they have
been held In serfdom True. with the
advent of British rule In India legal
slavery ceased. but virtual slavery stIll
exists
My people are called the Pariahs-
The name Is synonymous with dis
grace. They are detested and op-
pressed more bitterly by caste classes
in India than are the aboriginal hill
tribes or the gypsles OF the plains
Everywhere on the fringe OF what Is
called Hindoo civilization are vast
numbers of poor and despised human
beings. whom the Hindoos regard as
unspeakably polluted because they
have abandoned MohAmmedanism and
embraced Christianity. In the great
towns many OF these Pariahs have
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pid sh. Mean ne

Mrs Hard-Do have some more
cream. Miss s~eetooth, Miss sweet
Doth Chesitatingiyl-we Just little.
Mrs Hard. Only a mouthfal Mrs
Hard-Brtdyet, nll Miss sweetooth's
plate rp agaln.-Tli-R Bits.