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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18
DIR. Gray Indicted for Murder.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BLOOMFIELD, Ind, Feb. 17.-Dr.
Ephraim Ellsworth Gray was indicted here
yesterday by the Greene county grand jury
for the murder of Mrs. Lizzie Skinner in
December. The special from Jeffersonville
to the Journal a few days ago stating there
was change in public opinion in this coun-
~ in favor of Gray is probably imaginary.
The people here have at all times felt dis
posed to give Gray a fair and impartial
that the law, as it is on the statute books
of the State of Indiana and as it is written
in the hearts of men, should be enforced to
the letter. Gray will be defended by Emerson
Short, w. l.. Slinkard, Thomas Van Bus
kirk and Cyrus Z. Davis, while the State
will be represented by Seymour Riddle, w.
V. Moffett and some Indianapolis attorney
to be selected by Attorney General Taylor:
The case will not likely come up for trial
this term of court.
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PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Misses Nellie and Winifred Wiles have re-
turned from Martinsville.
Mr.. Brenneke will give his annual charity
ball Thursday evening at his academy.
Mrs. George Brecount, of Cincinnati, is
visiting Mrs. Harry e. Drew and will re-
main two weeks.
Mr.. William b. Whelock is in Genoa,
Italy, and will make quite tour before his
return home in April.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Woodward, who went
South, are now in California, and will re-
main there a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Lancaster have re-
turned to Lafayette after visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Z. II. Wilson.
Mrs f. Parker, of Chicago, who was vis-
itng Mr.. and Mrs. r. Layton, has been
called home by the death of her sister.
Mrs. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Scott and
daughter and Miss WATSON have arrived in
the Mediterranean after a tempestuous voy-
age.
Mrs Hugh McGibeny will go to Shelby
vile Wednesday, where she will take part
In q. programme to be given at the Matinee
Musicale.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Cooper and Mrs F. NJ.
Ogle have gone to Florida to Join Mr. and
Mrs. John Mcclure Wiley, who are there
for the winter.
New York and Mrs Hunt, who has been
with Mrs. Catterson has returned to her
home, at the Blacherne.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lawson Taylor of
Mrs. TaylOTS parents, have postponed their
visit until later in the season.
There will be meeting of the Fourth
section of the Free Kindergarten Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock at the home OF Mrs.
Thomas Dean, 1923 North Capitol avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Robert Greer have re-
turned from their wedding trip and will be
at the Denison until they take possession Of
their home, No 96s North Meridian street
Mrs. F. w. Chislett and Miss Florence Ma
lott, who are in New York, Will go TO Wash
ington, ID. c. to-day and will be guests of
Mrs, Fairbanks during the sessions of the
d. A. r.
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks will return
from Washington next month. Mrs. IL. r.
Allen. jr., who has been visiting her
parents, Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks, has
returned home
Mr.. Ia croix. of Chicago. is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. III. Gibson Yesterday
afternoon a few friends We're entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson and Mr.. La Croix gave
talk on "Cyrano de Bergerac."
The ladies' of the fourth section of the
Maennerchor of which Mrs Charles Hert
IS the chairman, gave Il prize euchre yester-
day afternoon. there being guests for four
teen tables. There were six prizes and
there was a guessing contest for those who
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18
WILL KEEP 1T.
Healthy Enough TO Eat or Drink
What He Likes.

While ] have an excellent constitution
and think nothing easily effects me, l pro-
pose to keep it ii possible
l have observed for years the great num-
Der of people who complain of the bad ef-
feet OF coffee. and while l can drink coffee
or almost anything ! want. without trouble
st is nevertheless true that we do not use
ordinary coffee at our house. but for many
months have been using Postum Food
Coffee. We find il every way preferable 10
imported coffee.
We make it strictly according to direc-
lions for we found out early that it could
be made to taste very fiat when underboiled,
but as we make it now, TO use a slang
phrase, 1T hits the spot" l drink 1t three
times day.
inclose a list OF friends who are regular
users OF the Postum Food Coffee.
In our family we believe that good health
can be used TO advantage in doing business
or prosecuting professional work and we
propose to keep all the good health we have,
II such thing is possible, and we think
one IF the most important measures is the
abandonment OF coffee and the use OF
Postum. +. W Bland. 7o5 coIlinsville ave-
auo, East st. Louis, III.
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The County Franchises.

Attorney New, of Lebanon, representing
the Boone County Commissioners, was in
town yesterday seeking information in rela-
ton to the franchise recently granted the
indianapolis & Logansport Traction Com
pany by the Marion County Commissioners.
The company has asked a right of way
through Boone county Mr.. New says the
company has not asked for a ffty-year
franchise.
The Marion County Commissioners have
been informed that the Indianapolis, Green
field & Eastern Railway Company will en-
deavor to have its cars running by the time
the next state fair opens. The company
has been unable to arrange with the Irving
ton Town Board to lay it's tracks along
certain sections of Washington street, and
plans. 1t has been suggested that the COM
pany might form a junction with the Cti-
zens' company at a point one square east
of the Belt Railroad.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
TERRD HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE
Grand Opera House was crowded tonight
as never before with more than two thou
sand people, and hunbreds We're turned
away from the old-time fiddlers contest,
given by Post G, of the Travellers Pre-
tective Association. There were more than
two hundred contestants from the bucolic
neighborhoods of western Indiana and east
ern Illinois. The prizes were donated by
wholesale houses and manufacturers, and
were articles of furniture and groceries,
half freight car load in all. The overture
was The Arkansaw Traveller" with two
hundred tddlers taking part. In each of the
contests the contestants were numbered.
and the audience was free in its advice to
the judges, who had been selected from the
audience. There were the oldest and young
est, tallest and shortest latest and lean
est, most ragged and blind, oldest lady fid-
dler, best fiddler on a fiddle of his own
make, one-armed fiddler and, to vary the
mOnotony of the programme, there was a
jewsharp quartet, accordion playing and
buck and wing dancing.
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LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb 1.-THE dead
body of a sixteen-year-old girl, identified as
the remains of jamie Moore, were found
frozen in the ice on the Wabash river near
Riversdale, few miles west of here and
suspicion points to an awful crime. One
side of the river, where she had been en-
ployed as a domestic. to go to her home.
When the body was found the mouth was
full of dry grass her hands were clasping
grass, her clothing was gathered about the
waist, and the flesh on the left side of her
face had been eaten away. A bruise on the
right cheek indicated that she had been
struck down. A coroners investigation dis
closed that she had been the victim of a
criminal assault Two men are under sus-
picion at Riverside but no arrests have
been made. There is much excitement in the
village. Many rumors envelop the case in
mystery. and the solution promises to be
most difficult.
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$4,000 Loss by Natural Gas.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Feb. ia brick business
row at Greentown, eight miles east of here,
was wrecked by natural gas explosion and
fire late last night, inficting loss of $14, 600
An accumulation of gas in the basement
caused the explosion. The fronts of the
stores were blown out and fire Immediately
followed. The merchants who lost by the
explosion and fire are: Henly & Wilcuts
grocers, stock, 5000; Oscar Willitts, build
ing, $4,000; John Holiday, hardware, stock
Martin, groceries and building, $1,000; John
Terrell. drugs and building, $500. The new
Odd Fellows building and postoffice block
were slightly damaged. Greentown has no
fire protection except bucket brigade. The
insurance is small.
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For Trolley Line to Cincinnati.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. Feb. ia committee
representing Scipio Okeana, Venice, Dun
lapsville, Mount AIRY and Cummingsvile was
here to-day and held a conference with the
local electric line committee relative to the
construction of a line from Richmond to
Cincinnati through the points named. The
chises and terminal point at Cincinnati
and agree to build the line from Scipio into
~Richmond to Scpio. They are thoroughly
in earnest regarding the project and want
TO push the work at once. There are sew
eral other routes wanting the line, and the
local committee has not decided which one
to take. There is, however. little doubt but
that the line will go through to Cincinnati
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luke Moore wa. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Feb. H.-Luke
NJ Moore, of Montpelier, foreman Of the
eastern division of the Standard Oil Com
pany's pipeline, was waylaid and robbed
of $45 in his own dooryard last night He
was sandbagged and lay unconscious for
nearly an hour before discovered. There
is no clew to the robber Chief of Police
Nelson Worley of this city. was also at
tackled last night near the Lake Erie q
Western depot, and believes it was an at
tempt to ASA ssinate him. He was standing
at the end of a box near the depot,
when he was dealt a powerful blow in the
side by some one in the darkness. The
his assailant running. He was in search
of some tough characters and believes one
got the drop him. He has a black and
blue spot on his side as large as a hat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18
THE FRUIT CROP KILLED
DEAN BROTHERS SAY EVERYTHING
But APPLES is RUINED.
Several Business Houses at Green
town Destroyed by Gas Explosion
and Fire-State News.
Special to the indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE,I Ind, Feb. 1.-THE
recent cold spell has played havoc with the
coming fruit crop in this section. f. II.
Dean, of Dean brothers, of Marble Hill,
Ind, stated to-day that their entire peach
crop was ruined. The Dean brothers are the
largest fruit raisers in this part Of the
country and own an orchard of 10000 trees
Mr.. Dean also said that all seed fruit, such
as peaches. plums and cherries, was killed
With this kind of fruit, he said the fruit
buds formed in the fall of the year, and he
never knew them to stand more than II de-
grees below zero at this time of the year
Mr.. Dean stated that it was possible that
the apple crop would pull through, as 1t
was seldom that apples were winter
killed" Not only did the intense weather
destroy the fruit crop, but it also greatly
injured the orchards, completely killing
many trees. In many instances the more
tender limbs were frozen stiff and in some
places trees cracked open.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18
Whnt,s the Matter with Justicef

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Feb 17-No end of
trouble is being experienced in getting the
suit to trial to test the rates charged by the
natural gas company. The case has been
on now for more than year and is far
from reaching trial The present trouble is
to find judge. Judge Rabb, of Williams
port who has heard the case SO far, has
paint HT'G because Of his deIay and conduct
of the case Judge Bonner, of Greensburg
and Judge Brown, of indianapolis, have de-
where a Judge can be found Addison c.
Harris, of indianapolis who was the chief
attorney for the plaintiff retired when APP
pointed minister to Austria, and has been
succeeded by Hon. Thomas j. Study. In the
meantime the gas company is getting the
benefit of the increased rates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18
TWO FEET OF ICE ON wAwAsEn.
The LaIIeview Hotel BEING Moved
Across to Another Side


Special to the indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, Feb. IA remarkable
feat in engineering is being performed at
Lake Wawasee, where the Lakevew Hotel
is being moved distance of more than a
mile and half across the ice on the lake,
skids being used in the work The hotel,
which has thirty rooms. is a substantial
frame structure and was erected two or
three years ago at a promising point on the
shore of the lake. Subsequently it developed
that the trend of cottage building and of
resorters in that quarter was toward Pick
wick Park, and the proprietors were anx-
ious to rectify the mistake made in putting
up the building. 1t was found impracticable
to move the hotel along the bank of the
lake and the building could not Well be torn
down. The severe cold of last week solved
the difficulty. Two feet Of ice, capable of
sustaining a ponderous weight, now covers
the lake. Immediately the hotel was started
on its travels. and though there are now
signs of breakup, the immense building
will be off the ice before it comes The
Lakeview Hotel was built by Eastern peo-
pie, and is the favorite resort of Judge j.
H. Baker. of the United States Court and
many others who spend their summers at
WaWdSee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18
More Bu.,ne.. for the Court

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE report
that came here this afternoon stating that
the State Senate had passed Senator Lam
bert's resolution, under a suspension of the
rules, making new judicial circuit of Bar
tholomew and Decatur counties, was an
agreeable surprise to the leading local at
torneyS. Bartholomew is now associated
with Brown county in the Ninth judicial
circuit but for a long time has wanted TO
be classed with Decatur county. The at
torneys here say that the change will bring
considerably more business to this court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18
Miss GrImth viii wed Her Hero.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE announce
ment of the coming marriage of Mr.. John
B. Prentiss, of Chicago, and Miss Marie
Griffith, which will occur here next Tues
day. caused considerable surprise to-day. II
is the elimination of a pretty romance, the
couple having met on boat last fall wher
both were returning from Europe Mr.
Prentiss is a civil and mechanical engineer
The bride is a handsome brunette, whose
mother resides in England. The daughter
has lived here for many years The story
is that the meeting resulted from Miss
Griffith being prevented from falling over
board by Mr.. Prentiss.
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Broke Up in a Row.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. Feb. 1.-THE
basket ball game between Wabash College
and Indianapolis y. NJ. c. A. teams took
place last night. The first half ended with
out special incidents and stood to in
favor of Wabash. The second half started
out with strong playing on both sides and
proceeded briskly until DR.. Nehrbas, of In
dianapolis. the referee, called foul on the
Wabash men. The audience took exceptions
to this decision and made manifestations
with Kisses DR.. Nehrbas said ii this was
not stopped that he would stop the game.
This made matters worse and the indianap-
oils players retired and the game closed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18
OId-Time Religious Fervor.

The revival services at Roberts Park
Church, which have for about two weeks
been under the direction Of Rev. David G.
Bacon the young revivalist of Cincinnati
are growing in interest each evening and
the meeting last night was pronounced by
old members to be the most remarkable
that has been witnessed in the old church
for twenty years. The audience filled the
room, and during the altar services fervent
heard in many parts of the church During
the eleven days in which the services have
been held over 125 persons have been at the
altar and many have been converted. The
meetings will continue each evening during
next week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Michael Keefe, President Boone COun-
ty Bar Association.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Feb. H-Attorney
Michael Keefe died this morning at his
home, in this city, of cancer of the bowels.
Mr.. Keefe was born in New York city and
was forty-six years old. He was left an
orphan when quite young and at the age
of eight was placed in the family of John
A. Dulin, of this county, by the Orphans
ried Miss Isabel Nease in 1877 and moved
to Lebanon two years later. He served
eight years as deputy county clerk and at
law, forming partnership with s. M. Rails
ton. Mr.. Keefe was one of the most promi-
nent members of the Lebanon bar and at
the time of his death was present of the
Boone County Bar Association He was a
member of the Odd Fellows lodge. He
leaves a wife and four children. The funeral
will be held Sunday at 1:30 O'clock.
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CHICAGO, Feb. ia separate mainte-
nance suit by Mrs Jeanette c. Pyott
against James c. Pyott to-day developed
curious details. In a cross-bil the defend
ant claims that Mrs. Pyott is not a fit per-
son to be his wife. that she had been a do
nestle servant in Scotland before coming TO
America. On the other hand, Mrs. Pyott,
who Is fifty years old, makes affidavit
Lord Of Glasgow and near relative IN
other notabes. including the Clarks. the
thread manufacturers of Glasgow. Pyott.
to Mrs. Pyott at Sedley, Ind, Oct 90 lS9s'
Mrs. Pyotts maiden name was Jeannette
c. Orr. Mr.. Pyott owns property valued
at 500 900.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
AUBURN, Ind. Feb. 1.-THE new railroad
town of Ashley, located in this county at the
division point of the Wabash Railway, De-
troit and Chicago branch, has seen it's best
days G.. S. Mckee, master mechanic of the
Wabash shops, has decided to abolish the
general repair shops there and move them
to Fort Wayne His plan is to centralize
the locomotive works. Four machinists, a.
F. Turner w. T.. LindOerfer, Al Beckley and
Henry Poole have moved their families to
Fort Wayne and have been put to work in
the shops there while the machinery Is en-
route. Ashley is credited with a. population
of about 2,0C0 and less than five years ago
it did not contain a single inhabitant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18
Conyfcted of Train Robnerv.

OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T., Feb 17-Al
Jennings, a graduate of the Law School of
West Virginia University and former prose-
cutting attorney of Canadian county, Okla
homa, was convicted of train robbery in the
Federal Court at Chickasha, Ind r., to-
Townsend to life Imprisonment in
the federal pententiary at Columbus, O.
Jennings was convicted of the robbery of
Rock Island express train at Minco, Ind
r. The train was robbed in midday and a
trainman was mortally injured by the rob-
bers. The gang, of which Jennings was the
leader has been charged with numerous
hOld-upS and rObberies.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Feb. 17.-Elmer Clark, a
gas we'll driller, who has been employed by
A. H. Gilchrist. of this city, yesterday
forged his employers name TO check for
$42. Last evening he went into Wellbrook's
saloon and offered to pay his account with
morning when Wellbrook presented the
check at the bank he was informed that 1t
was a forgery. The matter was turned over
to the police, who will make every effort to
capture Clark. He is we'll known here and
has always been regarded as an honest man.
1t is said he has gone to Lynn, Ind, and a
telegram has been sent to that place for his
arrest.
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Mrs. Susan Collin, Moss.
the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Feb. T.-Mrs
Susan Collins Moss, widow of the late Judge
David Moss, died at her home, in this city,
last night, of stomach and heart trouble.
She was born in New York State and in
early life was teacher of note. She mar
ried Judge Moss in this city in 1855 and has
ever since made this her home. She leaves
three children, Frank and Frederick Moss,
of this city. and Mrs. Sallie Hardy, of
Lebanon. Mrs. Moss was Il woman of much
culture and was a leader in charitable move
ments. Funeral Sunday.
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night. The play is a translation by Henry
and Martin, the original having had a sue
cessful run at the Paris Odon last season.
The period IS the French restoration of 1875
the comedy element predominates The dia-
logue is sparkling and Miss Marlowe's art
is shown IN its lighter places. There was
large audience and curtain calls were re-
sponded to after each of the four acts. The
supporting company, including John Blair,
William Harcourt and Ida Vernon, shared
in the success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18
New Cause for Divorce.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOIO, Ind, Feb 17.-Mrs. Jennie Jor-
dan asks for divorce from Albert Jordan
charging that he is habitualy threatening
to commit suicide by hanging, which threats
are very annoying to her. 1t is further re-
cited that the fultillment of the act of self
destruction would bring odium on the
plaintiff and cause her to be pointed out as
the widow of the man who hanged him
self" thus causing her unnecessary and un-
merited disgrace, for which she would be in
no wise responsible.
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Brother of the Eyster Murderer.

Edward Marble and Daniel McAfee, both
colored, and the latter the brother of one
of the men who killed Druggist Eyster sew
eral years ago, were arrested yesterday by
Detectives Gerber and Morgan and Patrol
man Carter. They are charged with being
members of Hart and Bryant's gang of
burglars that had a shanty back OF the
Acme laundry Five alleged members Of the
gang have been arrested, and the detectives
are not yet DONE They say they have good
cases against all of the men.
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Gas-BeIt Police Meeting.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Feb. 17.-Chief of Police
Lewis has returned from attending meet
ing of the police authorities of the different
towns and cities of northern Indiana at
Huntington yesterday. There were fourteen
county seats represented. There was an adj
dress of welcome from the mayor, 4. Il.
DUNCAN, of Huntington, after which the
representatives got down to work. Chief
Lewis was made secretary of the meeting
and mayor DUNCAN chairman. The meeting
adjourned to meet in Marion March IS, at
which the organization will be effected. 1t
is desired to enlist the cooperation of more
cities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18
For Illinois Postonlce Rohberx

Walter Hiatt and Redmond Kidd were ar
rested ct Terre Haute by Deputy Marshal
w. B. McRae, on the charge of robbing an
Illinois postoffice, and were bound over to
the grand jury in bonds of s., 500 each Not
furnishing bail, they were brought here yes
terday and put in Jail. 1t is alleged that in
the robbery of the postofice last month $50
in money and about $50 in stamps were Sc
cured. Hiatt was discharged a short time
ago after four years in the Illinois peni-
tertiary for similar crime it is claimed