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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
A LIFE MAN IS PAROLED
JACOB KAHLENBECK, OF HUNTING
TON COUNTY, HAS CONSUMPTION.
The story of His Conviction for MUIR
der on Purely Cfrcumstan-
tial Evidence.

Governor Mount yesterday granted a
sixty days conditional parole to Jacob
Kahlenbeck, who was sentenced by the
Huntington Circuit Court to serve life
sentence in the State prison at Michigan
City for the murder of one Lorens, a
Polish Jew.
Kahlenbeck, who is said to be dying of
consumption, was convicted entirely upon
circumstantial evidence, and Governor
Mount has granted the parole on condition
that If there should be any Improvement
in his condition, he is to be returned at
once to the prison.
In the fall of 1887 Lorens, Polish Jew
exile, went to Huntington in destitute cir
cumstances. His Hebrew friends made up
a little peddling pack of cheap table cloths,
and these he peddled from house to house,
rehearsing his misfortunes and selling
where he could. He became acquainted
with Jacob Kahlenbeck, who was then
about twenty years old, sober. indus
trious young man of unblemished charac-
ter.
One Friday morning. about 10 o'clock,
Kahlenbeck started to his fathers house,
about three miles west of Huntington.
and Lorens fell in with him, and they were
seen together on the road to Kahlenbeck's
home by number of people who met
them. They continued on their journey
about mile on the main road, leading
west TO point where a private lane led
to farm house; after that Lorens was
seen no more, but Kahlenbeck was seen
short distance on the main road, where
he talked to a number of neighbors. When
Lorens failed to return search was made
for his body and 1t was found nearly a
mile south of the road, which Kahlenbeck
was seen to have travelled on his way
home. The only culpable circumstance
other than the fact that Kahlenbeck was
the last person seen with Lorens, was a
table cloth found at the house where Kahl-
enbeck boarded. and which a Jewess swore
she put in Loren's pack the morning he
started out. She could give no mark of
Identification, and three merchants Of
Huntington testified that they kept goods
in stock of exactly the same pattern.
There was no motive for the murder
shown, but there had been several wanton
murders committed in the neighborhood
just before the death Of Lorens, and the
public mind was filed with alarm and the
people were anxious to show how strongly
they condemned such crimes, and for this
reason, on the insignificant evidence ad-
duced, Kahlenbeck. who had before that
time borne the best or regulations, was
convicted Of murder and sentenced to life
Imprisonment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
INSURANCE ADJUSTERS


A meeting of the adjusters of the various
insurance companies interested in the loss
occasioned by the South Meridian-street
fire met last evening in the Denison and
settled the amount to be awarded to Hen
bricks, Vance & Co. The firm carried in
surance to the amount of 100000, and the
adjusters found a loss sufficient to make a
settlement on the basis of about 10 per
cent. the exact figures being s11,1O0. The
Brinkmeyer, Kuhn & Co. loss may be set
tied to-day. 1t is expected that the investi-
cation will show a total loss by fire or
water. The Kiefer and Stout losses will not
be settled until next week, as both firms
will be compelled to make complete inven-
tories in order to ascertain what part of
their insured stock was In the building and
what was In warehouses not touched by
the fire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
RUMORs ABOUT QUIGLEY.
They Are Denied by Mayor Taggart
and Other City Officials.

There was a rumor in circulation yester-
day to the effect that James F. Quigley is
bout to lose the place he now holds at the
head Of the police department. AS the
story goes, there is an arrangement by
which Quigley Is to lose his head as SUI
perintendent Of police, and in return for
this the threatened investigation of the adj
ministration by the Republican Council
committee will be stopped. 1t is also
claimed that the discharged policemen who
sued the city to be reinstated are willing to
drop their cases If they can .'get the
heads" Of Superintendent Quigley and Cap
tain Dawson.
Mayor Taggart said last night that there
is positively no foundation for the story
He asserted that superintendent Quigley
would be retained as long as he did his
duty, and further declared that the super
intendent had not yet failed to do his duty.
He said the story as to an arrangement"
of any kind having been reached was abso-
lutely false.
President Grail, of the Council, said yes
terday that he knew OF no agreement hav-
ing been made by which the investigation
was to stop.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
PATRICK READY'S DEATH.
1t Is Thought He Committed Suicide
with Carbolic Acid.

The coroner was called yesterday to In
vestigate the death of Patrick Ready, a
section hand, who died about $3.50 a. m,
at sic West McCarty street. from the eff
fects of carbolic acid poisoning. The house
where he died is occupied by James Casey.
a laborer. who said that Ready. who was
working near Brownsburg, usually made
his home his stopping place when In the
city. Casey said he arose yesterday morn
ing about o'clock and built fire. At this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
HEARD AT THE HOTELS.
knights Of Pythias Supreme Tribunal
Meets-CorridOr Gossip.

The Supreme Tribunal of the knights of
Pythias Is in session at the Denison, with
a large number Of cases to dispose of. The
work yesterday consisted Of assigning
cases for trial and adopting a memorial
with resolutions on the death of Judge
VIM. w. Gale, Of Boston. who served as a
member of the tribunal at the last meet
ing. The first case for disposal is that of
VIM. L. Schism, editor Of the Pythian
Knight, against Frank Barry. of Milwau-
kee. The suit is in the nature of a quo
warranto proceeding to compel Barry to
show cause why he should not be prevent
ed from exercising the offices of member
of the Supreme Lodge. The case is the
outgrowth of trouble which broke out dur
ing the National Encampment in this city
in 1888, when an effort was made to prevent
Barry from being admitted to the Supreme
Lodge. Other complications arose at the
time and the matter was allowed to pass
temporarily, after the Judgment of a for
NAL protest. Mr.. Barry is not In attend
ance at the session. but Mr.. Schism is, and
has engaged Caleb 8. Denny, of this city,
as the counsel for the prosecution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
WILLIAM GRUNER's RECEIPT.
That Ii All He Has to Show for q
Theatrical Position.

William Gruner, living at No. 2H East
Wyoming street, is a young man with
thespian tastes, whom E. H. Willard, the
theatrical agent arrested yesterday, in
weighed into joining his troupe. Young
Gruner on payment of IS, for which he has
a receipt, says Willard promised him po-
sition with his show. ''The Scout of the
Philippines" which was to be put on the
road soon. Willard was to give Gruner IS
per week and his expenses. The officers
are of the opinion that more persons will
turn up claiming to be victims Of this the
atrical scheme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
". NJ. c. A. Debating Society.

The Indianapolis Debating Society of the
Y. NJ. c. A. met at the association build
ing. for the first time, last evening. A
constitution was adopted and the organi-
zat!on started off with very fattering
prospects. An excellent opportunity is Of
fered for discussion of current topics. The
young orators are given abundant chance
TO cultivate their pet art. The meetings will
be held every two weeks beginning next
Monday evening at 7:45. Robertss Rules of
Order will govern the meetings. A COM
mittee, composed of the officers of the So
ton, will arrange the programmes for the
meetings. The following officers were
elected: j. M. Ogden, president; H. M.
Gwin. vice president, and w. +. Butler,
secretary treasurer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08

time Ready was awake and apparently
there was nothing wrong with him. Both
returned to bed to await the warming up
of the room before dressing. An hour later
he heard Ready grooming and went to see
what was the matter. He found him suffer
ing great agony. DR.. Rhodes was called. but
Ready was too far gone and uied few
moments later. In his pocket was found a
bottle containing about an ounce of car
bolic acid. The acid was purchased of DIR.
Rhodes the day before. and he said the
bottle was full when sold.
Ready was about sixty years of age. and
has a widow living at 437 Abbott street,
but had not lived with her for about two
years. He has several brothers in Ireland.
Though there were a number of unusual
features to the case. 1t is thought to be
plain case of suicide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08

Alexander Johnson. superintendent of the
School for Predetermined Youth at Fort
Wayne. was at the Denison last night, and
said he had demonstrated that it was pos
sible to heat the institution cheaper by
burning coal than natural gas.
1--WE buy Hooking Valley coal at $40 a
ton on the track at Fort Wayne and haul
1t to the institution, which is three-quarters
of mile distant" said he. I'VE can buy
gas at 10 cents thousand feet, but we
have found that we can burn coal under
our boilers for less money than IL would
require to burn gas. For all that, am In
favor of the use of meters"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
Light for the City.

The city controller has suggested to the
Board OF Works that, since the County
Commissioners talk of building an electric
light plant for the Jail. the city might join
with the county in constructing the plant
and secure light for Tomlinson Hall. the
market house and police station at a lower
rate than the city is now paying for light
ing these buildings. The controller called
attention TO the heavy cost of furnishing
the buildings with light.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08

Fire Chief Barrett made his annual re-
port to the Board OF Public Safety yester-
Gay afternoon. The report shows that dur
ing 1899 the fire department answered 957
alarms. The losses from fires amounted to
500. S77.63 and the insurance on property
visited by fire aggregated $1,5Ss 755. There
were more fire alarms last year than in
any previous year In 1891 there were s23
alarms, about one-third less than answered
last year. In 1893 the department answered
704 alarms and the losses aggregated $140,-
1884. While there were more alarms in
1899 the losses did not average as much as
in previous years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
slow work ON the Bridge.

The County Commissioners are much dis
satisfied with the progress the Central-ave-
nue. bridge contractors are making. The
work Is not progressing as rapidly as the
board thinks II should and Commissioner
McGregor day or two ago Indicated TO the
contractors that the board would expect
more rapid progress hereafter. People liv-
ing north of Fall creek are complaining
that the street car service Is not satisfac-
tory under present conditions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
BIG STORAGE HOUSE
Is Soon to BE Erected by the Daniel
Stewart Company.

The Stewart Drug Company has prepared
plans and will erect on the ground recently
purchased, on South Delaware street.
huge fireproof storage house. The build
ing will be 40 feet long and 12o feet wide
and four stories high. The structure is to
be very substantial in character and con-
veniently constructed for the business in
tended
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
n. C. Barney I'm Town.

r. c. Barney. the well-known racing and
fair promoter of Elkhart. is at the Bates.
Mr.. Barney is credited with owning one OF
the best trotting tracks of any fair ground
in the Middle West, and 1t was to protect
his park from the proverbial small boy
'deadhead" that Senator Hubbell intro
duced the bill making the act of climbing
over fence of a specified height during a
race meeting a trespass, with a severe pen
atty. The bill failed of passage. however,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
A worLman Drops Deaa.

N. p. Wood, who has been employed at
the Atlas engine works for a number OF
years a machinist, dropped dead yester-
day morning from heart disease Mr. Wood
was unmarried and has a mother living in
Muncie and also a sister living at New
Castle. The body will be taken TO the lat
ter place to-day for burial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
ONE CASE AT ALBANY
u Reported TO the State Board
Cases I'm jackson County.

One new case OF smallpox was reported
20 the State Board OF Heath yesterday
from Albany. Delaware county. Many men
who are employed at Albany live in the
town Of Redkey, four miles away. and the
Board of Health OF that place has forbid
5en them to go to Albany.
DIR. Cummings, health officer OF Jackson
county, reports twenty-five cases OF small
pox In that county. and says that every
case, except one. came from Washington
county. He says that in consequence of
this every road leading from washington
county has been blocked with quarantine
officers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08

Thomas Smith. the veteran fireman who
dismissed from the force for 'inefi-
cheney" has been placed on the pension
list. The pension law of the fire depart
ment gives a man the right, after he has
served twenty-five years. to demand retire
ment on a pension Smith had served this
time, lacking a few months, and when he
was discharged from the service. violent
protest was raised among his friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
Police Sergeant Injured.

Sergeant Calvin Warren was injured yes
terday morning In attempting to catch a
moving street car. His foot slipped In
some manner and he was thrown back
ward, striking the pavement with great
force. He was removed to his home, No.
1912 Ash street, and Police Surgeon Chris
tian was called. The extent of his injuries
is at this time unknown. but the injured
man is suffering greatly from pains in his
hack
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08

The Board of Public Works and the Park
Board. at a conference held yesterday. de-
cided that the street-car company should
construct loops for turning at Riverside
and Brookside parks Assistant Manager
Grant. OF the street-raiiway company. had
sent In q request 10 know whether the city
desired "Y's" or loops. The city will fur
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
View Indiana Industries.

The following companies were incorpor-
ated yesterday:
The American Laundry and Dyeing Com
pany. OF Terre Haute; capital stock $4,000:
directors, ID. M. Roberts, James Fitzpatrick
and G. W. Eshelman.
The Merchants Mercantile Agency, OF
indianapolis; members and stockholders.
Elmer Marshall and Harry c. Keefe.
The Monticello Lumber and Coal Com
pany. OF Monticello; capital stock $4,000;
members and stockholders. John A. Jest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
keen tbs Bu.ine.. al Eome

BY insuring with the indianapolis Insur-
ance Company. You deal entirely with the
home office, 1i8 East Market street, and
with a company OF well-known reliability
Address JOHN ". SPANN. Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
A SALE OF
FINE WRAPS

Reductions have been emphatic and arbi-
trary. Once a year we bring to Indianapo-
Us the most elegant creations of the
worlds mantle-makers. Each year. few
months later We turn the unsold ones over
20 you at but a fraction OF their cost. This
may not be an economical plan OF merchan-
dising. but il preserves the novelty and ex-
clusiveness Of our showing. As fashion
leaders, we count that fact paramount.
Most OF the garments listed have no dup
1fcates. nor haven't had. That knowledge
should bring those interested among Thurs
DAVIS earliest huvers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
several Petition. Field.

The following petitions in bankruptcy
were filed yesterday: William L. Corwin,
OF Delphi: liabilities $l46l.So. assets. s997 So.
John F. Brewer. of Rensselaer,. hotel keep
er: liabilities $2.674-s9. assetz. $500 Andrew
Packer, Of Mulberry; liabilities Qs3l6,1, a.
sets f95 60
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08

An Improvement in the machinery of
business rebounds to the general benefit,
because 1t simplifies the system and makes
IT cost less. This is no less true as Affect
ing matters OF trust than in manufacture
ing. say. A corporation subject to frequent
examination and always under legal con-
troll Is more likely to do business we'll and
cheap than individuals. 1t must do IL well
in order to succeed, and the volume OF
business will enable II to make very rea-
sonable charges. Hence the popularity and
general use of trust companies in cities.
where experience has shown their superi-
GRITTY.
Insurance written in first-class compa-
MES.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08

The distillery owned by Robert Duncan.
located about two miles northwest Of this
city, was sold yesterday by the internal
revenue officers for taxes. The property
was. purchased by the Indianapolis Brew
ing Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08

Insure with the McGilliard Agency Co.
Home and foreign companies. Thorpe block.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08

Insure with German Fire Insurance Of In
diana. General offices. % South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08

II your menu does not contain Cooks Imperial
Extra Champagne. 1t is not complete. Demand It.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08

New Pianos. sls5 and up. at wulschner's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08

Feed your horse JANEss Dustless Oats
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
Velvet Coats

GIVGl NOdlS
Just a dozen remain of the finer ones,
which are re-priced as follows:
One $50 one, trimmed with Persian lamb
and deliberately braided. is re- Coz
0Ace0 -
A jetted velvet coat finished with Coz
fur edge. Is reduced from $50 to...... PSo
Another jetted all over and trimmed
with marten, drops from $50 Cox
lo...--..-.. y
black velvet coat, handsomely coz
jetted. drops from $40 to............PHO
Six velvet coats with trimmings all around
OF Persian lamb. are now, In cIO *
stead of $50, marked ................ <i1dO
Two others, finished with fur edge
and jetted. are reduced from SlO *
$5V tO.......... ....-..........-.....~->
L. S. AYRES eco.
Sole Agents for Standard Patterns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
.PASTORATE BEGINS,
Rev. William Torrance Assumes
Charge at the Central Pres
byterian Church.
CONDUCTS Yesterdays SERVICES
Pleasing and Instructive Dis.
courses Heard by Large
Congregations.

Rev. William Torrance yesterday
conducted his first services as regular
pastor of the Central Presby terian
church. He was greeted by large
congregations morning and evening,
and the impression made by his SER
mons was altogether favorable. They
were forceful. instructive and inter
esting. and the membership of the
church deserves congratulation upon
it's choice of a pastor.
The subject of the morning dis
course was IAN Old Time Converse
ton Upon the Fundamental Princi-
Piles of Religion, and under this cap
ton Rev. Torrance preached sermon
broad in it's foundation and we'll
adapted as q preamble to his work
here.
At the conclusion of the services
the minister personally met and con-
versed with members of his congre-
CATION, laying the basis for enduring
friendship.
The evening subject was The
Jailer and His Prisoner. The text
was taken from the 25th verse of the
10th chapter of Acts: And at mid
night Paul and Silas prayed and sang
praises unto God: and the prisoners
heard them The minister drew a
picture of Paul and Silas as they lay
in prison, where they had been cast
because they had crossed the path of
an avaricious slave owner, with their
feet fast in stocks, but with their
hearts filled with praise and their
voices rising to heaven in song. For
they were conscious of a just cause.
Paul was often in prison, but his i'm
prisonment was a persecution, aud
therefore an evidence of his activity
in the cause of Christ. As their
praise welled up to heaven, aid came
to them, their shackles were broken
and they stood forth free. Their
iailers, seeing the miracle wrought
by their faith. fell at their feet and
became followers of Christ.
Reward of Faith.
Theirs, said the minister, is ever
the reward of true faith. An exam pie
of cheerful faith yields an irresisti BILE
power to bring men to the trre life.
Faith brings us in touch with Jesus,
and having established that counec-
tion. our duty ends. Jesus will lift
ouI. load
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
just Saved Hts Life.

1t was a thrilling escape that
Charles Davis, of Bowerston. O., late
ly had from a frightful death. For
stantly grew worse until it seemed he
must die of consumption. Then he
began to use Dr.. Kings New Discov-
cry and lately wrote: 1t gave in
slant relief and effected a permanent
cure" Such wonderful cures have
for 25 years proven it's power to cure
all throat. chest and lung troubles.
Price 80 cents and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed. Trial bottles free at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

DR.. H. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months
after spraining my ankle l was severe
ly afflicted with rheumatism. finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. 1 take great
pleasure in recommending the Mys-
tic Cure to all who are afflicted with
rheumatism. Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island !;
Gustave Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
A MOTOR CYCLE IN,,ToWN
One on Exhibition on Rock Island streets
Sunday.

One on Exhibition on Rock Island Streets
Sunday.
The first motor cycle in Rock Island
arrived yesterday and was given a
trial through the streets of the city
much to the curiosity of the people
who witnessed it.
In style and appearance it much re-
sembled a 3wheel bicycle which is
more properly termed a tricycle.. 1t
was ridden about town by a repre-
sentative of the manufacturers. 1t
is propelled by gasoline and is oper.
ated at an estimated cost of one-third
of cent per mile. Its speed ranges
from Is to 25 miles an hour and it is
capable of climbing with ease hills
with 20 per cent grade. The retail
price of the motor cycle is $3.50.
The engine, which is very small
and compact, is the 4-cycle type,
driven by rapid explosions of com
pressed gasoline vapor and air pro-
perly mixed. The operation may be
described as follows:
The first downward stroke of the
piston draws into the cylinder a mix
Uure of air and vapor. The return
stroke congresses the gas. When
the piston reaches the top of the cyl
inder an electric spark ignites the
gas and drives the piston down with
great force. The second return
stroke expels the burnt gas. The
next stroke draws in another mixture,
the return stroke congresses it, etc
The engine is put in motion by one
revolution of the pedals, which is all
that is necessary to give a sufficient
number of explosions to get tie tri-
cycle under way.