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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
Crops Had a Narrow Escape.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Feb. 2s.-The an
nouncement this morning in the Journal Of
the finding of 5000 of counterfeit money in
a safe deposit box at Toledo. supposed to
have been deposited by Alfred A. Crops, re-
calls an incident which happened about a
year ago. Alfred A. Crops. a young law
yer Of Lima, o., was here, as he claimed,
on legal business. While i'll he walked into
Ballerton Bros and purchased some medi-
cine, throwing down a SO bill, and received
the difference in change. After Crops left
the drug store it was discovered the bill was
spurious. The young attorney was arrested
on an east-bound train for Cincinnati and
was given a preliminary trial. The chief of
police of Lima. was called up by telephone
and assured the officers hat the young man
was all right. Upon this assurance he was
released after giving a good bill for the
counterfeit. While on his way home at
Cincinnati he made an unsuccessful attempt
at suicide and a few days later he made a
successful attempt at his fathers home in
Lima. o.. 1t was believed here by many at
the time hat he was guilty.
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Note. OF the Stage.

THE Senator" IS being witnessed by large
audiences at the Grand this week. There
will be a matinee to-day.
Darkest America" will close its engage
ment at the Park to-day. and will be fol-
lowed Thursday afternoon by The Girl
from Paris"
At last the domestic troubles Of Thomas
q. Seabrooke. the comedian, and his wife,
Elvia Croix. which have been several times
aired I'm the courts. have eliminated in a suit
for absolute divorce by Mrs. Seabrooke in
New York.
sara A. Jewett. one a ~well-known actress,
Is dead IN Cambridge. near Boston. She
was formerly leading actress OF the Union
square Theater Company. OF New York. and
I'm the tours or that company had played IN
all the leading cities in the United States.
Otis Skinner In Rosemary" and with
what is said 20 be the best company he has
had. VIII follow Modjeska at English's
Thursday night for the rest OF the week.
Mr.. SINNERS many friends here are prepar-
ing 10 make HIS engagement a society, as
well as a theatrical event.
II Is said that there are II 100 words In the
role OF '.Cyrano." Mr.. Mansfield not only
retains this role In his memory. but he Is
also letter perfect In Shylock. Eugen Cour-
voisier. Brummei, Prince Karl, Dirk Dud-
geon. Richard III. Captain Blutschii, Baron
ChevriaI ond Arthur Dimmesdale.
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AT HAVANA
EDWARD Il. THOMPSON, OF THIS CITY.
SELECTED FOR THAT PLACE.
He Served Many Years as Assistant
postmaster I'm This
City.

Ihe press dispatches last night from
washington announced the selection of Ed
ward p Thompson, of this city, as the new
postmaster for Havana, Cuba. Mr.. Thomp-
son is at present the secretary of the Board
of Monument Regents and lives on Central
avenue.
TIL selection of Mr.. Thompson was large
ly due to his acquaintance with postal af-
fairs, as he had a long service in the local
postoffce. He was the assistant postmaster
under Colonel Holloway and served many
years under that administration. He also
served in the same capacity when William
Wallace was appointed to the office. and
upon the death of Mr.. Wallace was COM
missioned postmaster. He was a soldier in
an Indiana regiment during the civil war
and has always been a Republican.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Feb. &-The Safe Glass
Company. at Upland. which up to about
six weeks ago operated with ~nonunion blow
ers, and which about a month ago dis
charged all blowers and quit the manufac-
ture of fruit jars. resumed work Monday
with union blowers. A little over a week
ago nine of the blowers formerly employed
were given cards in the union and given
work in Wilson & McCulloch's factories in
this place, Converse and Paramount. When
day the firm gave all it's old men work
again. This left Wilson & McCulloch short
of men again. and 1t was this fact that
caused the Glass Blowers Union 10 take
the nonunion men from Greenfield, Redkey
and Swayzee into the local union at Con-
verse Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
STRIKES in GAS BELT
BIG GLASS WORKS AT MUNCIE AND
ALEXANDRIA TIED UP.
Oil Record shows Pro-
Falling OF of Operations
i'm Indiana-State News.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Feb. 2S.-Another Of Ball
Brothers big fruit jar glass factories is
closed down to-day as a result of a strike
last midnight by the boys engaged in
handling ware from the blowing machines.
Three hundred hands are idle. while the
firm is losing about 100000 jars to their
stock daily. The boys employed in glass
factories nave become very troublesome TO
the manufacturers, being ready to strike at
the least provocation. The strike last night
was caused by the firm refusing to dis
charge a half dozen colored boys. The co'-
ored boys have worked in the factory for
two years, but the white boys recently voted
to have them discharged. The firm states 1t
will not let the colored boys go. At a meet
ing of the one hundred strikers this after
noon they decided that they would work
with mo niggers." The strike at the Hem
ingray glass factory, which has been on for
a week among the same class Of labor, was
compromised yesterday. TIL strikers Sc
cured a slight advance in wages.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 2S.-
There has been considerable discussion
among the city councilmen about the re-
cently-discovered fact that the city was
paying for seventeen telephones for the city
councilmen, attorney and other city officials.
The councillor discovered this while in
vestigating some matters about the electric
light plant. At the session of the Council
last evening the matter was thoroughly
aired, and it was found that the council
men were all enjoying the use of a telephone
at the expense of the city, and this has been
the case for about five years. 1t was brought
out that some five years ago the City Coun-
Gil passed an order that the city pay for
their telephones and that the same has been
regularly paid ever since. These telephones
were all ordered discontinued, or each coun-
Gilman pay for his own. One councilman
wanted all to rebate the cost to the city,
but this was not favorably received, and as
an agreement had been entered into the only
thing to do was to revoke the agreement.
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Wages of 10000 Men Raised.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-The Federal Steel
Company to-day sent out notices of an adj
vance in wages in the Illinois and Wisconsin,
mills Of s per cent, TO take effect to-mor-
row. The advance affects about 1900 work.
men in Illinois and Wisconsin and makes
a difference in the pay rolls in those two
States of about $50, 00. President Bufing-
ton, OF the Federal Steel Company, said to-
day the advance was warranted by the gen.
eral prosperity in the iron and steel busl-
ness. Coincident with the advance OF the
Federal Steel Company. the American Wire
and Steel Company Increases wages 8 per
cent, TO go into effect tomorrow.
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The De Pauw-Butier Debate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Feb. 2s.-The an
nual debate will be held in Meharry Hall, in
this city, on Friday evening. The question
this year is: Resolved, That the United
States shall annex the Philippines"
De PAW has the affirmative side and But
Ter the negative. The seats for the event
went on sale several days ago and are in
great demand. Butler has reserved a block
of fifty in the center OF the hall; Inc De
PAW speakers are Frederick Longwell,
Frederick Ogg and William III. Thompson.
Butler will present Messrs. Orval Mehring,
c.. Herbert Bass and Harry A Gum. The
Judges are Prof. David Kinby. University
of Illinois; Rev. j. Cumming Smith and
Judge i. j. Hackney. Of indianapolis.
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SDecial to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 2S-The Woman's
Union Label League, an entirely new thing
in union labor organizations, has been or
ganized here with about two hundred mem
bers, and steps are being raken to branch
out and organize the same union in other
parts of the country. The members, as a
rule. are wives and daughters OF members of
labor organizations, and their duty is TO buy
only articles that bear the union label. The
promoter, George Hayworth, OF Muncie, pro-
poses to establish at least a dozen other
lodges throughout the gas belt within the
next three months, and then a lodge VIII be
instituted in every town where union labor
organizations exist.
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particularly effective. Southern smilax was
placed against the tinted walls or white fret
WORK and entwined the chandeliers. Vines
tralled over the walls and flowers In vases
sraced the mantels and cabinets. The
ball room on the third floor, with
Us terra cotta-tinted walls, had simply a
frleZe OF the smilax. An orchestra FUR
nlshed music for the dance, and for the
guests who preferred cards there were
tables in the Oriental coy corner. In the
oinlng room there was a long basket or
bridesmaid roses and maiden-hair ferns on
the table and doilies OF Mexican drawn
work. The party was one OF the notable
evening parties of the entire season. Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cur
us, OF Lafayette: Mr.. and Mrs. George Nc
Cullough and MIR. and Mrs Arthur Meeks.
of Muncie; Miss jamie Greer and Mr.. Ed
ward Greer. of oxford. o.; Miss Ethel
Greer. of Menominee. Mich: Mr.; Edward
Thornton, of Chicago who was best man
at the wedding; Mrs. Henry Atterbury, of
ST: Louis, with DR.. and Mrs. Pfaf; Miss
Hillman, of Walnut Hills, with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. l.. Turner: Miss Blakeslee, of New
Albany, with Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Elliott, jr.,
and Mrs. George Brecount, of Cincinnati,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T.. Drew.
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the biggest times that the order has ever
had in Marion. and although the weather
was a little bad the parade was one OF the
warmest ever seen in this city. There were
over sixty candidates who took the work.
The Khorrassan Lodge in this city is COM
posed of seven or eight counties in this part
Of the State. There are only three other
lodges in the State, that being all that is
allowed. The candidates came from Fair
mount, Gas City, Jonesboro, Kokomo. Wa
bash, Alexandria, Hartford City, Converse.
Dunkirk, Logansport and Peru. Besides
these there were visitors from several other
cities In the district. Wabash sent over a
delegation on a special train after the af-
fair was over. There was over a hundred
in the crowd.
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New TeIephone COMPANY. reception.

The New Telephone Company has issued
a circular letter announcing that 1t hopes
TO open on April /, With two thousand
phones. The plant is practically completed
and on Wednesday evening, March s. the
company will open it's building. an go North
Meridian street. for inspection. on that
evening the public IL invited TO visit the
exchange. In its circular letter the company
says that neither money nor labor has been
spared 10 make the system what * is-one
OF the very best telephone plants ia the
world"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
CITY NEWS NOTES.

A supper will be given at the Fourth Pres
byterian Church Friday evening from 6 TO
5 O'Clock.
The German Club and Musk Verein will
give a promenade concert at the German
House Friday night
DR.. w. Il. Stewart will read a paper to-
night on La Grippe before the Marion
County Homeopathic Medical Society.
A military ball will be given by the In
~dianapolis members of the Second United
States Volunteer Engineers, at Cleveland
Hail. tomorrow night.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 2S.-Behind closed
doors and with instructions to keep off
newspaper men S. E Liggett, OF the Wood
bury Glass Company, of Parker City; R. f.
Breed, of the Marion Flint-glass Company;
Charles Boldt, Of the Muncie Flint
glass Company, and Thomas F. Hart,
of the Dunkirk F1int-glass Com
pany, have been in secret caucus at the
Kirby Hotel all day, adjourning near mid
night. From a reliable source comes the in
formation that the meeting is to pool the
output Of these four big fiint-glass factor
les and all others that can be secured in
the West. After the meeting the men re-
fused to keep a promise TO be interviewed,
but the rooms are engaged for another meet
ing tomorrow. The factories represent a
big portion of the output for the West.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
Must Be a New Scale.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, Feb. 2S.-The block coal
operators Of this district met in the parlors
Of the First National Bank to-day, in Sc
cret session, to consider the scale question.
Owing to the fact that block coal operators
have refused to sign the Pittsburg scale,
some provisions will nave TO be made prior
to April /, when the present scale expires.
otherwise the miners organization Will not
work. The operators and miners committee
will hold a joint session here March IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
Wages to He Increased.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Feb. 2S-The Sloss
Iron and Steel Company to-day posted no.
tees at their coal mines that, beginning to-
morrow. the wages OF their miners would be
increased 2a cents per ton. The Tcnnessee
Coal and Iron and Railroad Company will
grant a similar advance, although the no.
tice TO that effect had not been posted up
to noon to-day. All grades OF iron have
passed the $50 per ton mark, hence the
raise in wages, the sliding wage scale call
ing for al advance when iron reaches that
figure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
For n Railroad i'm Boone County.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind, Feb. 2.-The survey
ing corps of the new Columbus. Blooming
ton & Terre Haute Railroad began the pre-
liminary survey this morning. County Sur
veyor william H. Rights. of this city. has
been appointed chief engineer. The new line
runs from this city to Terre Haute. through
Brown county. If built it will be the first
railroad in Brown county. They expect TO
complete the preliminary survey by the
middle of March.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
The Fleming Horse Sale.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Feb. 2S.-The first
day of the Fleming annual horse sale did
not bring many buyers, and orly a few
horses were offered, as word was received
that most OF the buyers would arrive to-
night. The best price was S245, for the bay
mare D~aphaneo. by Coronado, son of Elec-
%tioneer, sold TO George Banks, OF Taylors-
vile, Ill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01

Mrs. F. ]. Scholz, wife of the ex-treasurer
OF state, suffered an attack of heart trouble
on Monday afternoon at the Union Station
and is seriously i'll. She was on her way
TO Martinsville and was. waiting for the
train. when she became i'll. She was taken
to the Grand Hotel and from there was re-
moved to her home, at Twentieth and
Meridian streets. Her condition has occaS-
toned much alarm among her friends.
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County Asylums. at least until the structure
Is rebuilt TIL trustees now estimate the
loss at nearly $4,000, insurance as follows:
Home. New York. 5000; Hartford, 5000;
Liverpool, London and Globe. $500. These
policies also covered a dormitory. the school
building ard the barn, which were not de-
stroyed. There is but little doubt that a
new and better structure will be erected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
New Law Firm at Edinburg.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EDINBURG. Ind, Feb. 2S.-M. L. Her
bert, the Oldest attorney of Edinburg, has
sold out his law business to Harry Scholler
and James Neibley. two young attorneys,
who have formed a partnership. Mr.: Her
bert expects to locate at Decatur, III. At
torney James Rude, of Washington, Ind,
has located here and takes the place of A
s. Helms. who will leave for Porto Rico in
a few days, where he enters into the gov
eminent service in the military postal de-
partment.
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District NJ. T.. Conference.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, Feb. 2S.-The Rich
mond district NJ Z. conference convened
here to-day. By reason of the serious i'll
ness of Rev. DIR. A. +. Maxim, Rev. H.. NJ.
Lamport, of Richmond presided, with Rev.
II. III. Compton secretary. About forty min
listers were present. The opening sermon
was preached Monday evening by Rev. II.
H. Compton. Rev. III. y. Nethercut, of
Greenville, Ind, preached the closing SER
mon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
Wants that Money Back.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLB, Ind. Feb. 2.-Ex-Coun-
~ Treasurer Henry Mier to-day filed suit
against Shelby county for 81 80, claiming
tha; amount due on back salary. He was
elected treasurer in 1890. and when settle
ment was made 1t was under the fee and
salary law of 1891 and 1893, which he claims
did not govern him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
Refunding Bonds Sold.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON, Ind, Feb. 2S.-The Council
tonight awarded $4,000 in refunding bonds
to Briggs, Todd q Co., of Cincinnati, their
bid being SOL premium for 4 per cent. bonds
averaging twelve years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
New Glass Machine to BE Used.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Feb. 2S.-The Swayzee
Glass Company has secured the Powers jar
machine, which was tested by them about
two weeks ago, and intends to resume the
manufacture of fruit Jars at their Swayzee
factory within the next few days. The strik-
ers says they are not scared out, and that if
the company attempts TO start there will be
trouble.
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Verdict of $500 for Islander.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, Feb. 2.-After being
out since Monday morning the jury in the
Butcher Harris's suit for SANDER against
Farmer Stickles gave a verdict for $500.
Harris had bought some cattle stolen from
Stickles by a man now in prison and ac-
cused Harris Of being concerned in the
theft.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
Big Strike at Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, Ind. Feb. 2S.-Because
four furnace men were dropped and their
work put on the rest of the force eight hun
dred men struck to-day at the glass works.
President Cann, of the union, is expected
here tonight from Pittsburg to confer with
the strikers and try to adjust the differ
ences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
VIII RebuiId whites Institute.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, Feb. 2s.-The trustees of
Institute were from all
parts OF the State last night, to meet at the
ruins OF the burned school to-day. There
were nfty-seven orphans from surrounding
counties In the institution. and II was DE-
cided TO ask for their admission to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
A PitfalI.
SnrinRfeld Renuhlican.

STTTU TT-FE"TTV"---
The pronunciation of English proper
names presents many pitfalls TO the untu-
tored American. A story is now being told
of an American girl who went over the es-
tate of the Earl of Beauchamp. Lost in adj
miration. she exclaimed: We'll i declare,
all been made out of those blessed pills OF
tsog
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
Editor Patchen,s House Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY, Ind, Feb. 28.-The resi-
dence of George w. Patched, editor of the
Times, burned last night. Loss. 81, 500; in
sured In the Greenwich, of New York, for
S2,VO. Cause, gas pressure became too
strong.
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Chicago Pos;

'CNIIdSU IV.N.
This really pains me. Willie" said the
old gentleman as he picked the boy UP and
laid him across his knee.
We'll" replied the boy ~resignedly, at
least I've never been fool enough 10 DELHI
erately hurt mySelf.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
Policeman Griffith Shot.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 2S.-Police-
man Eli Griffith was shot in the knee while
chasing negro toughs here last hight, and
will probabl be a cripple for life. The man
doing the shooting escaped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
MORTON-BAKER

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CENTREVILLE. Ind, Feb. 8.-At the
home of the brides parents in Centreville
last night Mr.. William T.. Morton. nephew
of the late Senator O.. p. Morton. was mar
ried TO Miss Estella Baker, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. w. G. Baker, Rev. Luring, of
Richmond. officiating.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. Feb. 2s.-Kedar Khan
Temple. No. II. located at Marion. gave a
great reception last evening. 1t was one OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
EDUCATIONAL

tus. completely closing down the mines at
that camp.
PANA. H., Feb. 2.-One hundred negro
miners will leave here tomorrow for Harris
horn and McAlester, /. T, TO take the places
of union miners who are on strike. The
Southwestern operators to-day furnished
them tickets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01

At the Local Council OF Women this after
n~pn. Mr.. Amos Butler, secretary OF the
ard Of State Charities. VIII read a paper
"Reformatory Work In Our State"
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January
Barrels.

Decrease completed wells, Al.
Decrease new production, barrels, $50.
Decrease i'm dry holes, IL.
Abandoned wells, 81.
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Totals $500. .....-....1A
January.


Decrease in new work......................