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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-28
DEWEY AND SAMPSON.
The One should BE Promoted Regard.
less of the Other.
Washington Pc

Washington Post.
We were fully prepared for the Senate's
action yesterday in the matter of the Samp-
son promotion. Senators are only human,
and it was quite on the cards that they
should share the country's curiosity as to
the grounds upon which Sampson was orig
iIally promoted over the heads of a few
captains and several comm0dores and made
an admiral before he had done anything TO
suggest so unusual an indulgence. OF
course, there are always in the navy CO.
teries of aduators who insist that this or
that individual IS a genius. but the legiti-
mate standard by which officers are ad-
vanced is that of actual service or demon
strated superiority. Quite a number Of men
ranked Sampson in actual service. HIS has
demonstrated no superiority as a fleet COM
mander in war it was to have been ex-
pected, therefore. that his promotion, in the
absence of any warrant whatsoever and to
the prejudice of men who stood above him
by right of precedence, would suggest in
quiry.
1t is to be hoped. however, that this con-
tToversy over Sampson will not stand i'm the
way of justice 10 Dewey, who attained the
rank of rear admiral in the regular way
and who has, besides, achieved results
which abundantly entitle him to further
honors The grade OF admiral should be re-
yiyed in his favor, whatever the Senate may
conclude to Go as regards the questionable
claims of Sampson. In promoting Dewey
we shall reward a really brilliant exploit
1t is safe TO say that the country demands
this, however languid may be its interest
in the other matter.
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Indiana Notes.

A big mass meeting of the Amalgamated
Association of iron, tin and steel workers
of the Fifth Indiana district will be held
at Alexandria to-day.
DR. NJ d Alter, one of the oldest physi-
clans and surgeons in Jasper county, is at
the point of death, with a disease akin to
enlargement of the liver.
Alexander j. Latta, aged sixty-two was
found dead yesterday in the rear of the
Daily Sun building at Vincennes, where he
had fallen into a pit leading into the base
ment He had been on a protracted spree.
He was a.well-to-do farmer and leaves
wife and two children.
A gas explosion at the home of Thomas
McNamee, president of the Wabash Nation
al Bank in Wabash, blew Thomas McNa-
NEE, jr., who was cleaning out the CRATES,
entirely across the basement, badly brutsing
and burning him. Some damage was done
to the furnace and building.
G. N Coleman, of Elkhart, who is leu
tenant colonel Of the Second Regiment of
the Indiana Brigade of the Uniform Rank,
knights of Pythias, and who has been in
command since the death Of Col. e. G. Herr
at Goshen has mailed his resignation to
Major General Carnahan, and an election
to fill both vacancies will probably be called
soon. The fact that the resignation was
sent to the major general instead OF Briga-
der General Ross indicates pique or friction
between Coleman and Ross Mr.. Coleman
is well known in Uniform Rank circles
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Prudential Banauet.

The staff Of Indianapolis District, No. 2,
had a prize banquet at the Bates House
Friday evening, superintendent John Nor
ley presiding. The invited guests present
were Alfred f. Potts, Rev. DR. c. G. Tasby,
DIR. H. c. Martin, Rev. A. r. Woodson, 7.
Deming, Dr. j. A Houser, DR.. E. c. Reyer,
and DR. G. w. Billman. The members of
the staff present were Michael Sheridan, l..
T. Lewis, c. Robson, A. ]. Wheeler, John
W. <rick and Frank Melville, assistant
superintendent and the following agents: N.
d. Harbitt, f. Carr j. r. Pratt l.. X.
Kellehan, G. w. Chiefly, j. v. Mcdonald, d.
F. French, III. s. Van Horn, w. NJ. Paine,
George S. Stoll, w. II. Miles, o. L. Stark,
]. G. Geizendanner, f. A. Phinney, S. w.
Ashbaugh, A. S. Wilt. c. a. Gibson, j. b.
Spicer J. r. Whitaker G. Gwinnup, w l..
briggs, Fred Cron, and Charles PASCAL.
Dr. H. Z. Martin spoke on Indiana an
Insurance Field" Alfred f. Potts on In
dianapolis-No Mean City" followed by re-
marks by Rev. DIR. Lasby. "Promptness
in Paying Claims, Mr.. Theodore Deming
The Prudential Superintendent" Mr.
Thomas Mason, St. Louis. THE Rock of
tGhI5;r;star," Dr. 5 J. A. Houser What do you
ical staff" Or. H. c. Reyer; .Ihe t,ruden-
tial Assistant" Mr.. l.. r. Lewis: our
Policy Holder" Rev. A. r. Woodson; Both
Dental Agent Mr.. c. A. Gibson; Straight
Canvassing, Mr.. ]. il. Moore. Remarks
were made by Hon. Henry Bohl of Column
bus, o., the superintendent of agencies for
Indiana and Ohio. AT the close the boys
sang the Prudential anthem to the tune
America"
After the dinner Toastmaster J. Morley
read q. letter from DR. Leslie d. Ward vice
duced w. Il. A. G. Baker, division manager.
who discussed the business of the company,
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Mansfield and Rostand.



In noting Mr. Mansfed's triumphs it is
pleasant to recall his highly honorable deal
lngs with the author of this play, for of the
numerous actors and agers-among the
latter the weli-known MIR. Daily, of New
1ork-Mr. Mansfield alone did not take adj
vantage of Mr. Rostand's neglect to COPY
right his play in America. The others APP
by your leave while all know how Mr.
Mansfield having decided to enter the lists
with the great French actor. Coquelin, and
give the American public a play which had
50 delighted Partisan theater-goers. went
al once 10 Mr.. Rostaad and made with him
all the arrangements which, had the copy-
right been secured in this country the law
would have required. Thus Mr. Mansfield
forced In no way except by high principles
ana sense of justice. is paying the an
thor OF 'Cyrano de Bergerac'' a ROYALTY
Which has never amounted to less than
SSn and often reaches the sum Of 81 003
weekly. 1t sounds like the story where the
good are rewarded and the wicked pun-
lshed, Tor Mr., Mansfield's unsurpassed popu-
Iaflty in 'Cyrano' is in striking contrast to
MI DAYS withdrawal of the play after a
snort run and the attempt OF a second
rate actor, Henry Lee. to give his produc-
ton IN this city at the very time of the
ManSneld engagement. and furthermore
10 MI his house by means Of free tickets
until, rather unexpectedly and wholly nm
announced the doors of this ''paDered't
theater were closed - ION account of the
condition OF the actors throat"(?l
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.Attornex Mouse,. Enl1s pend.

Special to tAe Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Jan. 2L--George Mouser,
prominent attorney Of this city, died sud-
denly last evening as the result of an cpl
leptic fit. Mouser was in his office talking
to j. II Mcconnell, when he asked to be
excused and stepped to the closet in the
rear of the hall on the same floor About
five minutes later Mcconnell heard him
grooming, and knowing that he was subject
to fits fastened to his assistance, but was
unable to get the door open. He then ran
downstairs and secured help and entrance
was gained to the closet from a window.
When they reached him he was dead Nous
er was about twenty-eight years old He
came to this city from Marion, o., about
six years ago. He was recently married a
second time to Miss Jessie Gallentine, a
popular young woman of this city. Mr..
Mouser was acquitted in the Circuit Court
here about a month ago on the charge Of
attempting to blackmail Max Berenstein a
wealthy merchant, who had been sued by
Patrick Gillen for $4,000 for alternating his
Wlfe'S affections.
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A TEACHERS DUTY
Extends to Food and Drink.

I noticed two of my little pupils, brother
ard sister, when reaching up for book or
any article that l desired to hand TO them
trembled more or less from the fingers to
the shoulder.
/ finally concluded this was not shyness.
but was really some physical trouble, and
upon inquiring, discovered that they were
IN the habit of drinking coffee every morn
ing for breakfast. l warned the children to
leave of the coffee, for ! knew il was the
cause Of their trouble. and would ruin them
II continued IN. ] always urge children TO
use Postum Food Coffee. for / know that to
be heaIthful, strengthening and perfectly
natural liquid food. a short time there
after tho little folks spoken OF were entirely
well o. their slight palsy
1t is distressing state of affairs where
parents permit children to use ordinary
coffee
Many cases have come to my notice where
the taste Of Postum was not liked. but in all
such cases, the dislike arises from the fail
ure to properly boil IL. II is a very taste
less LIQUID when underbolled, and a very de-
heiohs strong, rich. satisfying coffee when
boiled long enough to bring out tho flavor
and food value Or. Helen Coe 2e7 ~
FERRY st., Buffalo n. y
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INDIANA
Dental College
Department of Dentistry,
University of indianapolis,
5. W. Corner Delaware and Ohio Streets.
Receives patients from a. m. to 5p. m
for all kinds of Dental work.
The fees are to cover the cost only.

Family Physician to be attributed to you
for years without any effort at correction2
8. Was not your Mistakes of Moses
garbled from a rare work entitled Evil
dences Against Christianity published in
England in 1919?
Sc Did not a Philadelphia paper publish
in parallel columns a beautiful selection
in blank verse from the pen of a foreign
poet quoted by you as original over the
dead body Of a child?
20. Are not large portions of your Gods
plagiarized from The Leyiathan,' by
Hobbies; The, Ruins of Empires by Vol
System of Nature by ID Alembert?
g. Is not every scrap of decent argu-
ment in your various lectures stolen from
better minds, the hombast, vituperation and
gags alone being original, the characteristic
productions of the great Ingersoll. imitator
of Dan Rice on the stage of religious po-
10 Has not Prof. Clark Braden, author
of Ingerson Unmasked'-a pamphlet for
which it is understood you have little af-
fection-challenged you to debate three diff
ferent times?
10 Did not Rabbi Brown, of Peoria,
challenge you i'm most unequvocal language
and charge you with cowardice when you
refused to meet him?
I'll. Were you not challenged by the Rev.
Aaron Walker at Kokomo, Ind?
70 Did not Col A. b. MacGruder, one
of the ablest lawyers in Virginia, challenge
you in the papers Of Richmond. Washing
'o i18 Si'I Did mot not Dr.. r. r. Sweeney consul
general to Turkey under Harrison chal-
Rev. James Gregg challenge you while in
England?
IA Did not Banker John Darst challenge
you al Eureka, H.. offering to deposit 5000
in bank and pay you $500 per night for ten
nights debate with President o. A. Bur-
CESS?
'15 Did not the Rev. Fl. NJ. Brooks chal-
lenge you at Paris, ILL.,?
''16. Did you not violate your agreement
with Judge Black in sending to him your
argument only eight days before the date
of publication, thus giving him but short
time to answer fifty pages of printed matter
that you had spent weeks in preparingg
III. Did you not back square down and
out in all these instances and as many
more?"
DIR. Hall concludes his challenge with an
offer of $500 per night for a debate to last
from six to twelve nights and dares the
colonel by all the power of language he can
command to meet such a man as the
churches of Christ may select to meet him.
But so far Mr.. Ingersoll has made no reply
DR. Hall is a man with the courage of his
convictions, and with the ability to make it
interesting for an opponent. IT is under
stood that In event of the coonel's accept
ance. DR.. Clark Braden would be the man
selected TO meet Ingersoll. DR.. Hall is now
serving bis sixth year here as pastor of the
Tabernacle, one of the largest Christian
churches in the State
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PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Miss Eliza Chambers is the guest of
friends in Muncie.
Mrs. Leonard f. Wild has returned to her
home in Anderson
Mrs. Eddy NJ. Campbell has gone to No
besvile to visit relatives.
Miss McCrea. of Wabash is visiting her
sister, Mrs John +. Stephenson.
Miss Florea, who is the guest of Miss Cora
Parry. viii return to her home in Conners-
Vile to-day.
Mrs. Joseph A. NIiburn will entertain ten
ladies at breakfast Thursday in honor of
Mrs. Addison G. Harris
Mrs. Robert Springsteen gave card par
ty yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs
William p Lamb who will leave in a few
days for Denver. Col, to reside.
Mrs. Louis Holweg entertained a number
of friends of her sister, Mrs Won Stark
loff. of st. Louis. yesterday at coffee Mrs
Charles Brink, of Baltimore, was one of the
guests.
Mrs. f. S. r. Seguin gave a small coffee
party yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Henri
eta Stevens. of Reading, Pa who is visit
Ing her sister. Mrs Holtzman. Miss Skid
more. of Charleston, ILL.,, was one of the
guests
= Miss Louise Spann entertained about
twenty-five young ladies at hearts Yesterday
afternoon for her visitor, Miss Bessie Black
of Springfield. O. Among the guests were
Miss Ton1pkins. of Fishkill-on-the-H Hudson:
Miss Marsh, of New London, Conn: Miss
Fenton, of Chicago. and Miss Olney, of Clin-
ton. Ia.
A successful performance of two short
plays was given last evening at the home of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-28
FATAL SLEEP OF LOVERS
MISS LEFFLER's DRESS TOOK FIRE
AND SHE WAS BURNED TO DEATH.
Ex-senator Baker Said to Have Been
Taken Back by His FnmiIy-Lit-
tie Girl Fatally Beaten.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Jan. 27.-Miss
Frances LETTER, the sixteen-year-old daugh-
ter of George LETTER. of Washington town
ship, was burned to death early yesterday
morning at her home. Miss LETTER and her
escort, Charles Banter, had been to a re-
vival meeting and returning home, cold and
tired, sat before the fire. 1t was 2 o'clock
in the morning and both fell asleep. In some
manner Miss LETTERS clothes caught fire
from the stove. She awoke and rushed out
of the door screaming. The wind famed the
flames and she was completely enveloped
Every particle of her clothing was burned
off except her shoes as she continued run
ming and finally sank exhausted. She was
carried back to the house burned from head
to foot. She suffered great agony for three
hours until death relieved her. Young Ban
ter, who assisted in extinguishing the flames
and afterwards started for physician was
so frightened that he must have forgot what
he went for, at any rate no physician ar
rived until the girls parents secured one.
Before the end came she told the doctor
how the accident happened and stated that
Banter was in no way to blame. She said
they were sitting in front of the fire and the
wind had probably blown the flame against
her dress while they were asleep.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

There will be a social evening at the
Maenfierchor tomorrow night for the MEM
bers-
Hoyt n. McClain. who will take his place
as librarian of the Supreme Court March ],
has filed bond in the sum of $1,000 with the
clerk OF. the Supreme Court.
Tomorrow night the rector of Christ
Church will repeat, by request, a sermon
recently preached on THE Essentials and
Accidents of the Christian Faith
The state labor commissioners went to
Greenfield yesterday to attempt to adjust
the differences between the owners of the
glass jar factories and their employees The
workmen have organized and are striking
for the union wage scale.
AIiss Effe Culver, daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. d. NJ Culver, was last night married
to Mr. Fred II. Taylor, of Chillicothe. o., at
the home of the brides parents, TAB Fletcher
avenue. The couple left for Cincinnati this
morning. They will be at home to friends
at Chillicothe after Feb 1.
The police have been asked by the In
dianapolis Gas Company to look out for Il
tall, dark man who, it IS reported, has been
gaining admittance to houses on North
Pennsylvania street, representing himself to
be an inspector from the gas company, and
who has no authority for such representa-
ton
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state baseball League.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Jan. 27.-Jar Poor. the
baseball magnate of Muncie, has announced
the names of the towns and cities that will
compose the Gas Belt Baseball League for
the coming season. Jap has elected himself
manager of the league. Here is the slate of
the, proposed league, with the managers:
Marion, A. l.. Goble. Of Grand RaDids
Mich. Muncie, J. F. Coleman. of New York
city; Loganls5port, H. A. Starr, of Toledo
ANDERSON, MICHAEL James; Alexandria, w
4. Trenler; Elwood Teddy Love; Wabash
Jap Poor. A guarantee and salary limit will
be agreed on in all probability. There will
be meeting April at either Anderson or
Muncie, and it is expected to open the sea
son by May -.
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Cock Fights at Montpelier.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER, Ind, Jan. 81 One of the
largest attended cooking mains ever held
in this section was pulled off on the out
skirts of the city last night. The stakes
were $25 side on each fight Bluffton,
Camden and Montpelier birds were the con-
testants Four mills were concluded. In the
first the Montpelier stag won against cock
from Bluffton, killing the latter after two
minutes fighting. The second, on which no
less than $50 was bet in small sums about
the pit, was won by a red cock owned in
this city. The third resulted disastrously
one cock being paralyZed the first half min
ute, and the Camden cock flying from the
pit on two occasions Immediately after.
Billy Garrett had $34 on the Camden bird
and almost caused a riot when the referee
declared it draw. The fourth contest was
won by Camden, the sports from there win
ming neat sum. The pit was built espe-
cially for the main and is well located in
large Enclosure. Professional men mixed
with general sports from three cities, and
at least 300 people saw the fights.
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MiIIion-DolIar Plant Propoael.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Jan. 2Z-Council-
man Michael Zier, of this city, has received
proposition from a syndicate of Chicago
capitalists who desire to establish an inn
mense marine ways and structural iron
work plant in this city. A public meeting
of citizens viii be held next Tuesday night
to discuss the proposition. The plan pro-
posed is to issue bonds to the amount of
100000 which are to be indorsed by prop
erty holders The bonds are to be f1oated
in Chicago and are to bear 3 per cent. inter-
est 1t is contemplated to establish an i'm
mense plant for the construction of steel
river and sea-going vessels which would
employ two thousand men. Thirty years
ago this city was, one of the leading boat
building points on the Western rivers, and
a number of famous boats were constructed
here, among them the Robert F.. Lee. whose
race with the Natchez in 1872 from New
at the time,
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
RENSSELAER,, Ind. Jan. 27.-The APP
pointment of postmaster at this city is a
topic Of popular discussion. George NJ. Rob
inson was recommended by Congressman
Il. p. Crumpacker and was appointed last
spring. Owing to Illness he did not dis
charge his duties, and died about a month
ago, since which time. under the law. his
sureties have been in possession of the Of
hce. There We're many applicants for the
place, among others Mr.. Robinson's widow
The latter has the support of large major
.ty of the citizens and patrons OF the Of
flee. Chairman Mccoy. of the district com
druggist, who is recent convert from
Democracy and free silver Congress nnan
Crumpacker was inclined 10 recommend The
appointment of Mr. Myers, and 1t was 80 an
Eounced two weeks ago. Since that time
the friends of Mrs Robinson have been
making strenuous effort TO obtain her an
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VIII Pay soc ON the polar.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 27.-The first
report of J. M. Mcintosh, trustee of the
j. n. Huston estate, has just been made
public. The. original amount of the inven-
tory was $500 1856. On the real estate and
other inventory values disposed OF there has
been a decrease of $50, 900. There is a balance
on hand of 1856. 459 80, of which amount 81 :
AIS is cash There is $50 1872 06 in notes most
~ purchase notes, and considered good and
$12,00G unsold real estate On this basis
100000 in cash should be realized The
claims of the preferred creditors amounts
to $135, 600, of which SIS 900 is mortgage which
comes ahead Of the deposit creditors leaving
$4,000 to pay off 100000, just a little over
30 cents on the dollar for depositors This is
three years ago, and has proven small
grain of comfort to those interested.
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Little Girl InhumanIy Treated.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DECATUR, Ind, Jan. 27.-At Ceylon, a
small town six miles south of this city last
night. a neighbor woman called at Jacob
Bansting's and found his ten-year-old
daughter in a horrible condition The child
was tied to a wash tub in a back ROOM
where she was compelled to wash her own
clothing. She was taken to the home Of
Township Trustee Brown and a physician
Immediately summoned. The flesh on the
childs left hand was nearly all eaten off
from sore of some kind, the bones of the
fingers protruding and blood poison had
set in. The girls body was covered with
bruises and badly swollen from lashings
The girl was compelled to sleep on the bar
floor of a cold kitchen during the win
ter nights, never being allowed any supper,
and would be cruelty beaten when it told its
own father that it was hungry. 1t cannot
live long, and when the facts became known
to-day crowd of Ceylon citizens was about
to take action against the child's parents
but Trustee Brown arrived, and by an
earnest appeal dispersed the crowd officers
here were notified. 1t is said the Banstings
have left the neighborhood.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Jan. N--Early in October
George Eltzroth purchased a farm in Pleas
ant township, and a few days before cleo
ton time sent a part of his household goods
to his new home intending to wait until
after election before he moved. He was liv-
ing on the farm of Republican, who hap
pened to be the Republican challenger at
the polls on election day. Eltzroth was a
Democrat, but the fact that the Repub-
lican permitted him TO go by without cbal-
Longing him aroused the suspicious Of David
Mills, the Democratic challenger, and he
stopped his vote until EltZroth made an at
fidavit. Mills then sWore out an affidavit
charging him with Illegal voting. and Eltz-
roth was placed under arrest and retained
as a prisoner until the following day. The
prosecuting attorney went to Upland with
the intention of prosecuting the case. but
as soon as he understood the facts dismissed
it. Eltzroth has now sued the Democratic
challenger and the constable Amos Schwen-
nessen, asking $l0W as damages for ma
hcious prosecution.