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”Not ilow Cheap—But How Good.’* INDIANAPOLIS. See that our Trademark is upon every Box of Candy you purchase. 20 East Washington St. i6*Zt C.'fctu&nj&v At. nrMTRT Dn A. E. BUCHANAN AMUSEMENTS. The first requirement of a farce is to provoke laughter; one does not look for probability in a plot, so long as the set notions are mirth-provoking In themselves. Those who have seen “The Man from Mexico,” lately from Hoyt’s New York Theater, say there is considerable probability to the plot. Du Souchet, the author, who also wrote “My Friend from India,” is credited with believing the new play funnier than the other. In Willie Collier, who will appear as "the man from Mexico” at English’s tomorrow night, the author has been fortunate in finding one who could get out of the lines all there is in them. Collier has been tried in Indianapolis, and his return will receive a warm welcome. There has been a good advance sale of seats, assuring a successful engagement for the young comedian. The performances of “The Sidewalks of New York” at the Park this afternoon and evening will conclude its engagement here. To-morrow “McNulty’s Visit” is the play. W. H. Isham is in the city in advance of Isham’s Octoroons, which come to the Park the first half of next week. Cincinnati has fallen under the spell of Mrs. Fiske’s “Tess of the D’Urbervilles.” The engagement there this week is characterized by the papers as one of the greatest events in the stage history of the city. One of the best features presented this week by Scribner’s Columbian Burlesquers at the Empire is the singing of the famous Bison City Quartet. Syndicate Against ”1990.” NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—Some light is thrown on the “artistic” methods of the Theatrical Trust by the fight over the new opera. ”1999,” now running at the Casino. It is charged that the trust has conspired to run “1999” out of New York. For the first time in the history of theatrical affairs in New York an opera is 'Wing produced under the protection of thW federal government. In consequence of ah order handed down Saturday by Judge Luoembe. in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern district of* New £ork. a large force of deputy marshals can be culled on to direct the performance. Judge Eacombe’if order was on a motion by Col. C. E. James, attorney for the Fifthavenue Opera Company, who presented a number or affidavits, all of which affirm that the so-called Theatrical Trust has, in conjunction with George W. Lederer, persistently continued to "ridicule, defame and belittle” the character and quality of the performance of the opera and to “harass, annoy and Interfere with its agents.” The affidavit stutes that Mr. Ledcrer was told he might either assist the trust in driving the production of the Fifthavenue Opera Company Trom the Casino or become tile subject of the “trust’s” un-

friendly attentions. It is said passes were given out freest to people who would come to the casino and hiss the singers. “Freeiinß Ont" n Partner. LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 30.—The beautiful Lansing Theater, built jointly in 1893 by Henry Oliver and J. F. Lansing at a cost of nearly $200,000, was sold at auction by, the sheriff this evening to satisfy mortgages aggregating $60,000. William Oliver, of Lockport. N. Y„ was the buyer, paying $15,000 and assuming the larger mortgage. He was immediately served with summons in a suit for $25,000 damages by Lansing, who charges the two brothers with conspiracy to defraud him of his share in the property. Notes of the Stage. Charles Hoyt and Denman Thompson are to collaborate on a play of New England life. “Mr. Bundy and the Coon” is the name of the new act In which George Thatcher and Ed Marble are now appearing in Keith’s vaudeville houses. Dec. 18 is the date iixed for the first production at the Lyceum, London, of “Peter the Great,” written for Henry Irving by his son Laurence. John L. Vincent, w r ho staged ‘‘The Black Crook” when It was originally started at Niblo’s, New York. Is to have a benefit Dec. 16 at the Manhattan Theater. A. H„ Canby, for years the manager of Francis Wilson, and under whose direction Mr. Wilson w'as first exploited as a comicopera star, has now the management of “The Circus Girl.” A relic of Otis Skinner’s engagement was found hanging on the call board at the Grand Opera House. It reads as follows: “To The Members Os The Company! ‘‘lt is absolutely against all theatrical rule to allow strangers in the theater during a performance. Violations of this rule have been too frequent In the past and any further liberty in this regard will be the cause of severe fine upon the offending party. OTIS SKINNER.” Arrangements have just been concluded to produce a dramatization of lan Maclaren’s famous stories “Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush,” “The Days of Auld Lang Syne” and “Kate Carnegie.” The play is entitled “Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush,” and is the work of Messrs. James MacArthur and Tom Hall. When Dr. Watson was in this country, a year ago, Mr. MacArthur submitted a synopsis of the play to him and received his full consent and permission to make the dramatization. During the last few months Mr. MacArthur and Tom Hall have been busily engaged collaborating on the play, and it is now in a New York manager’s hands and will be produced immediately after the holidays. iMascagni has finished the music of two opera;*—“lris” and “Commedia. dell Arte.” Neither has been published, though almost all the music of the former huu been privately played in Milan. PProbably the latter will first be produced publicly. The operas, which have been written by the well-known writers, Illica and Fontana, are quite dissimilar. "Iris” is a Japanese subject. The heroine so named is a young girl of marvelous beauty, whose father has exposed her as a species of public show. A Japenese prince sees, falls in love and elopes with her, but they are eventually discovered by the father, who kills his daughter in a fit of anger. The piece is said to be very dramatic, and contains superb scenes, notably one in the Japanese temple. There are some masterly arrangements for the orchestra, notably a prelude, which is given with the curtain up. Whilst the orchestra plays dawn gradually shows itselr over the Japanese landscape, the music being characteristically descriptive. There is also an intermezzo at the commencement of the third act which is likely to prove immensely popular in the opera itself. Mascagni has interwoven many real Japanese airs. The “Commedia dell Arte” is also a three-act opera, wherein are represented some of the principal Italian masques.

PERSONAL AND SOCIETY. Mr. Otto Gresham, of Chicago, is in the city. Mrs. R. B. F. Peirce returned yesterday from a visit to relatives in Wisconsin. Mrs. Mary A. Moody will return in a few days from an extended visit in the South. Mrs. W. M. Jillson and daughter have returned from a visit to friends in Chicago. Miss Martha Meyers will sing alto in the choir of the Second Presbyterian Church Sunday. Mrs. Clifford Arriek will give a tea tomorrow for her visitor, Miss Proctor, of Vermont. Mr. J. Byron Dill, jr., who has been spending a short vacation at home, has returned to Purdue. Mr. F. V. Steele, Mr. F. Z. Massey and Mr. Joseph Joiner will go to Edinburg Dec. 17 to give a concert. Miss Lyon, who has been studying art in Chicago', has returned to the city and is with her sister, Mrs. A. J. Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Moyer, of Chicago, who came to visit Mr. and Mrs. James M. Leathers for a week, have returned home. Mrs. McSweeny, Mrs. Aaron Hughes and Mrs. William Henaerson, of Columbus, are guests of Mrs. Remy on North Capitol avenue. Mr. M. Steele Bright has returned to his home in Superior, Wis. Mrs. Blight and son will remain a few weeks with General and Mrs. Carnahan. Major Robert Anderson Woman’s Relief Corps, No. 44, will have a tea from 4 to 10 p. m. at Mrs. Nancy A. Glasscock’s, 614 Huron street, to-day. Miss Jessie Miller has returned from a Visit of several weeks in New York and with her brother, Mr. S. D. Miller, and family on Long island. Miss Heyward, who has been visiting Mr. William B. Burford’s family, has returned to her home at Pana, 111., accompanied by Miss Caroline Burford. The Germanic Association will open its exhibit of china to-day at the Propylaeum and will continue throughout to-morrow and Friday. The exhibit will be open from lu a. m. to 10 p. m. Rose Glenn Webster will give an address this evening at the residence of Mrs. W. D. Wilson, No. 83 Fletcher avenue. Miss Webster has been connected with missionary work for a number of years at Provo, Utah. Miss Orpha Allen, daughter of Dr. Allen, of West Newton, and Rev. John Phillips of Louisville, Ky., will be married Dec. 8. Miss Allen is known to a large circle of friends in this city. They will go to Newport, Ky., to reside. Mrs. D. W. Coffin will give an exhibit of water colors and Mrs. J. H. Murphy an exhibit of embroideries to-day and to-morrow, from 9 to 5 o’clock, at the home of the former, No. 1243 North Illinois street. The exhibit is open to the public. Miss Villa Whitney White and her accompanist. Miss Dillingham, are guests of Mrs. A. M. Robertson. Miss White will give a lecture recital this afternoon at the Matinee Musicale on “The German Folk Songs.” The entertainment is the first of tne artist recitals in the society, and is open to the public for a small fee. Miss White has met success wherever she has appeared. A number of whist players met at the homo of Mrs. J. W. Bradshaw yesterday to discuss the formation of an organization eligible to the American Whist League. A committee consisting of Mrs. Charles D. Johnson, chairman, Mrs. F. M. Herron, Mrs. G. N. Catterson, Mrs. H. B. Holman anu Mrs. 8. E. Perkins was chosen to draft a constitution. The ladies will accept the hospitality of the American Whist Club of this city and use their rooms at the Denison. 'They will meet Tuesday afternoon to complete the organization and will meet each Tuesday to play Mrs. Allen received informally yesterday afternoon sot Mrs. H. R. Allen, jr., and the handsome panors of her home on North Meridian street were filled with their friends. Mrs. Alien, jr., wore a beautiful gown of white satin with a gold stripe, and wore a cluster of Meteor roses. Mrs. J. K. Sharpe, jr., and Mrs. Charles Martindale presided at the daintily appointed tea table, and assisting through the rooms were Mrs. Allen’s daughters. Mrs. James T. Wright, Mrs. William Mode Taylor and Mrs. Frederick M. Ayers and Mrs. Boice and Mrs. S. M. Shepard. The added adornment to the rooms vas roses in vases. Mis® Proctor, of Vermont, nnd Mr. Otto Gresham, of Chicago, were among the callers. One of the very pretty Woodruff Place receptions was that given yesterday by Mrs. Ernest H. Tripp. The house, with its bright fight and iioral decorations, was quite inviting. Mrs. Tripp and Mrs. Robert P. Lutz welcomed the guests in the parlor, where a harpist was hidden by paims. Pink and white chrysanthemums adorned the room. Mrs. James R. Carnahan and Mrs. J. M. Lilly assisted in entertaining The broad reception hall contained American Beauty and Meteor roses. Miss Helen Baldwin and Miss Bessie Beck dispensed the punch. Mrs. Edson Torrey Wood presidid at the tea table set in the swell window of the second parlor and Miss Mount and Miss Huty passed the dainty cups. The dining room was ornamented with pink, a band of satin ribbon with butterfly bows

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crossing the table, on which was set a tall vase of La France roses and candlesticks with pink candles. Mrs. M. Steele Bright, of Superior. Wis., and Miss Wasson presided and Miss Emma Wasson, Miss Sherman and Miss Mabel Lutz assisted. There were numerous friends who accepted Mrs. Tripp's hospitalities, Mrs. Aaron Hughes, Mrs. Edgar McSweeny and Mrs. William Henderson, of Columbus, being of the number. FOR MISS VON STARKLOFF. One of the handsomest parties ever given at the Propylaeum was that of last evening, when Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hollweg entertained a large party of young people in honor of their charming niece, Miss Irma Von Starkloff, of St. Louis. Mrs. Hollweg received in a rich gown of black velvet and lace. Miss Von Starkloff wore a gown of orange silk combined with turquoise velvet and mousseiaine de soie. Miss Hollweg, who also received with them, wore a gown of yellow brocade with pearl trimming. The only assistants were Mrs. Ferdinandina Reese, Miss Reese. Air. Louis Reese and Mr. and Mrs. George C. Haerle. The decoration of the assembly hall was unique, as w r ell as elaborate. There was a frieze of Southern smilax. and the ceiling girders were hidden with the sprays of the same. Crossing the hall in X designs were festoons of Southern pine, having a fight and graceful effect. An arch was over the steps leading from the platform to the floor, and this was covered with Alabama coral, its scarlet berries against the fine ?reen foliage being particularly pretty. A ence of English design w'as across the front of the platform, and each upright piece was capped with a red electric light. The shades over the side fights in the room w'ere red, and the soft glow made an exceedingly pleasing effect. The young ladies wore party gowns of every color, forming a gay picture. An orchestra was stationed on the stage and the programme of dances framed in smilax was against the south wall, between the entrance doors. Supper was served to all at the same time in the two parlors. The invitations were extended to the young people and their visitors. The party was one of the notable ones of the season in point of elegance. MOORE GOLDEN WEDDING. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MITCHELL, Ind., Nov. 30.—Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moore, of this place, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary to-day. They have nine children, thirty grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren living in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. A large number of the representatives were present. Irvington. The Sigma Chi party, postponed from Saturday night, will be given in the Sig hall to-morrow evening. Miss Gertrude Moore is home from several weeks’ visit with her aunt, Airs. Dobyns, in Greensburg. Mrs. Carvin will return Friday from Shelbyviile, where she went to attend the Dobinpeck-Thrasher wedding. Alls® Fredonia Allen, who has been visiting her sister. Airs. J. D. Forrest, on Downey avenue, has returned to Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kautz, of Kokomo, came down to attend the reading by Mr. Anthony Hope Hawkins and were guests of Air. and Airs. Rollin Krautz. Miss Nettie Sweeney, of Columbus, Ind., is a guest of Airs. E. C. Thompson. Miss Bonna Thompson wifi return from Wellesley for the holidays on the 17th. Airs. Frances Wilson wifi leave next Monday for New Orleans, from which place she will sail for Spanish Honduras, Central America, to join her son, Air. Robert Wilson. A pretty children's masquerade party was given last night by Airs. Dr. Cravens at her home, on Central and University avenues, for her son, Junius Cravens. The house was decorated with chrysanthemums and music was furnished for dancing The costumes of the little girls were noticeably dainty. Aliss Verna Richey, in a white gown and picture hat, represented an American Beauty rose; Aliss Charlotte Powell was a Gibson girl; Miss Florence Moore made a quaint Martha Washington; was a society girl: Miss Edith Griffith, with hat and gown profusely decorated with bright flowers, was a poppy. Airs. Cravens was assisted in receiving and entertaining the young people by her niece, Miss Edith Scott, of Kansas

MAIL IN A CATTLE CAR. Postoffico Authorities Make an Important Find at the Stock Yards. Last night at 10 o’clock Night Superintendent Parrish, of the postoffice, received a telephone message informing him that trainmen on the Belt Railroad had discovered a lot of rifled mail in an empty cattle car. Mr. Parrish at once notified Superintendent of Carriers Deery, who, with a letter carrier, at once went to the yards. A large amount of valuable first-class mail was found in the bottom of the car. Fiom the postmarks the mail was en route from Sandusky, 0., to New York city. The letters were dated Nov. 23, over a week ago. They had been neatly slit open with a knife, the mail robbers evidently being intent on finding money, as several checks had not been taken, among them one for S3OO. Postmaster Sahm was at once notified and went over the letters with Mr. Deery. This morning they will be turned over to an inspector. The postofflee officials were unable last night to say where the cattle car had come from, Alj they could learn was that a load of cattle had been taken out of it at the stockyards, yesterday and that the car was run into the yards, where trainmen made the discovery. No mail pouch was in the car. It is not known whether the robbers got a full pouch or only a bundle or two of letters that had not been sotted. As soon as it can be ascertained to what road the empty cattle car belongs the auditor of the road will be asked to trace the movement of the car, in order to ascertain, if possible, where the mail got into it and who placed it there. CITY NEWS NOTES~ The C. T. U. will meet this afterpoon at the home of Airs. James B. Black, told) 1397 North Pennsylvania street. Word was received yesterday that the funeral of Robert Taggart, brother of Mayor Taggart, will occur at Decatur, 111., to-day. Jeremiah A. Weakley, aged seventy-one years, died at 8 o'clock last night at his home, No. 27 Bccltcr street. His death was caused by paralysis. Air. Weakley was one of the oldest tinners in the city. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the family resilience. The County Dairy Association will meet in the Circuit Courtroom Wednesday evening. Drs. Alorrison and Clark, of the Board of Health, have been invited and have promised to be at the meeting. The Dairy Association will discuss methods necessary to the production of the best and most wholesome milk. A number of well-known literary people are making arrangements to have William Norman Guthrie, who lectured before the Contemporary Club recently, to come to this city for a class in the modern poet prophets, with essays critical and interpretative. The first meeting for the organization of the class will be held at Mrs. May Wright Sewall’s a week from Friday evening. Knocked Down nnd Robbed. Harry Stewart, a man fifty-four years old, was knocked down and robbed at Missouri and Market streets at about 4 o’clock yesterday morning. He said two negro men did the work and secured 20 cents for their trouble. Soys Convicts Cun not Be Sued. OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 30.—A novel petition has been filed in the District Court by Joseph Bartley, ex-state treasurer, now under twenty years' sentence for looting the treasury of $500,000. The petition was an answer to the state’s suit in which Bartley is made codefendant, with his bondsmen, by the state, in which it seeks to recover the amount stolen. The petition declares that Bartley cannot be sued, since he is sentenced to the penitentiary for twenty years His attorneys declare that under the'state law r no convict can be sued. If this contention is held the suit against the bondsmen cannot be maintained, since the principal must be sued with or before sureties are sued in Nebraska. Will Use Nova Scotia Coni. AIONTREAL, Nov. 30.—A deal has just been signed which means a f reat benefit to the Nova Scotia coal industry, as well as to the revenue of that province. The New England Gas and Coal Company, with a capital of $17,000,000. composed of W. L. Elkins. of Philadelphia. Hollister & Babcock, of New York; Rockefeller. Rogers, H. E. Whitney and others, has signed a contract with the Dominion Coal Company for delivery of 800,000 tons of coal yearly in Boston, with the right to receive 1,500.000 tuns at the same figure. The contract is said to be for twenty ,years, and wifi double the output of the mines.

AVENGED HIS MOTHER ♦ HARRY TORTER, AGED SIXTEEN, KILLS STOCK BUYER STURGEON. ♦ Western Brnnch of the Window-Glass Trust Expires—Raee Between Two Gas-Belt Trolley Roads. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ROCKVILLE, Ind., Nov. 30.—Harry Porter, the sixteen-year-old son of William Porter, shot and instantly killed James T. Sturgeon, a prominent stock buyer of Parke county, in Greene township to-day. The boy used a Marlin rifle, the ball passing through Sturgeon’s head. The killing occurred near the Porter home. Sturgeon having been warned to keep away from young Porter’s mother. Sturgeon was a married man and leaves a family in a beautiful country place near Alilligan. Young Porter was brought to Rockville by his uncle, Rufus Porter, to consult Rice & Johnston, attorneys. Lato this afternoon John L. Sturgeon, brother of the dead man, took out a warrant for Porter and he was committed to jail. The lawyers went to the scene of the murder to make an investigation with the coroner. INDIANA OBITUARY. Dr. Christian Potel, of Lafayette, Dies of Blood Poisoning;. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 30.—Dr. Christian Potel died here to-day of blood poisoning contracted last Wednesday while attending a patient affected with erysipelas. Little attention was given to the matter at first, and as late as Friday he called on several patients. Saturday he was compelled to go to bed. He was forty-three years oid and prominent in German circles. George H. Andrews. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. AIUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 30.—George H. Andrews, nged fifty, died this morning after suffering four strokes of paralysis. For more than twenty years he had been a leading druggist in Muncie, having recently disposed of his store in the Anthony block to J. E. Dunlavy, of Greencastle. The deceased w*as born in but spent his boyhood days in Covington, Ky., and Cincinnati. He was prominently connected with Masonic lodges. The funeral wifi take place Thursday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church. A wife and the following children survive: Airs. P. K. Alorrison, Miss Carrie Andrews and Clifford, Walter and Arthur Andrews. Mr. Andrews came to Muncie twenty-eight years ago, and since that time has owned several drug stores in different parts of the city and has been agent for the Indianapolis Journal more than twenty years. Other Deaths In the State. AIARTINSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 30.—Charles O. Rosengarten died rather unexpectedly this morning at Jais home in this city, aged forty-five. He was born in Vevay, in 1852, but has been a resident of Alorgan county nearly all his fife. Four years ago he was paralyzed and has been unable to leave his bed since and unable to talk. He was married in 1872 to a relative of Gen. George H. Thomas, and leaves a widow, daughter and ston. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Nov. 30. Patrick Riley, aged sixty-five, one of the best-known characters of the city, is dead at his home in this city. He was known as an upright but eccentric citizen. Last spring lie distinguished himself locally by securing for Airs. Mary Kazan valuable papers, which had been- lost for twenty years, but when found resulted in getting her a pension and back pay amounting to $3,500. LIBERTY, Ind., Nov 30.—George Taylor, a life-long resident of this place, died yesterday of old age at the home of his daughter, Airs. S. C. Tappen, east of town. He was a Mason. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. John Sell, of Abington. Airs. Tappen and Mrs. Monroe Clark. William Taylor, of Jay county, is the only son. ROCKVILLE, Ind., Nov. 30.—Airs. ATary Harris, widow of Mr, Perlua Harris, is dead, at the advanced age of ninety. She was the mother of Air. William Thomson, of Thomson & Cos., grocers. She had resided in Rockville many years. WORTHINGTON, Ind.. Nov. 29.—Miss Mary Padgett, second daughter of Airs. Atargaret Padgett, died at her home, near Worthington, to-day, after a lingering illness of consumption. The funeral will take place to-morrew. EL WOOD, Ind,, Nov. 30.—Mrs. Susanna Benedict, a pioneer of this city, is dead at the age of eighty-two. She was born in Maryland, but has resided here since 1861.

THE WINDOW-GLASS TRUST. W'estern Brunch Closed Out nnd Big Combine Now Controls. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. AIUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 30.—At a meeting of the board of directors and members of the Western Window-glass Alanufacturers’ Association in their headquarters in this city to-day the business of the company was closed, and to-morrow it will be swallowed up by the national association, or big win-dow-glass combine recently organized. The furniture from this office and some of the employes have been transferred to Pittsburg, where the office of the new organization will be located. The Western association was organized two and a half years ago, and has been managed by Thomas F. Hart. Nearly all Indiana window-glass manufacturers were members of the organization, and are transferred to the national combine. The SIO,OOO which has been deposited by the members to show good faith was divided among them. Word came to the meting to the effect that enough of the workers employed in the factories of Swindell & Bros., Baltimore, and Hires & Cos., of Philadelphia, had agreed to accept the individual offer to start the factories, and to-day fire was started in each of them. The scale offered was thu one rejected by the workers' wage committee at I’ittsburg. It was further stated that the workers’ wage committee received a call to report at Pittsburg to-morrow. The general opinion prevailed that the factories the country over would be at work before two weeks hence. Mr.-Hart wifi devote his time to manufacturing interests in Aluncie and Dunkirk, but holds the office of vice president of the national organization and is a member of the executive committee. Window-glass workers refuse to believe the news of alleged starts in the East, and claim that their men are loyal to the organization and will stand firm. Anti-Trust Glass Works to Start. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., Nov. 30.—The Marion win-dow-glass works will resume Thursday, as announced by Manager Burke to-day. In anticipation of a wage-scale settlement the fires were started in the furnaces some time ago. Preparations for resumption have gone on, so that everything will be ready. This company is not a member of the trust, and, therefore, is at liberty to begin work when it pleases. Air. Burke declines to say what scale of wages has been adopted. Henry I* Hunting for Postmasters. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Nov. 30. Congressman Charles L. Henry, of the Eighth district, arrived in this city last evening and departed to-night at 8:40 for Decatur. He held an informal reception at the Hotel Ingram and interviewed hundreds of leading Republicans of this city and county in regard to the postoffiee situation in this city. There are fourteen candidates, and his visit here to-day was for the express purpose of interviewing friends ot the various candidates. Although each c-f the candidates are working earnestly for the appointment, the best of feeling prevails and there is no particular fight on. Air. Henry said he would leave for Washington on Aionday and then announce the postmasters tor Hartford City, Decatur, Ridgeville, Geneva and Summitville. He will visit all these places before returning to Anderson. George W. Shaffer Indicted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NORTH VERNON, Ind., Nov. 30. —George W. Shaffer, formerly marshal of this city, ar.d now et gaged in real estate, loan and insurance business, was arrested this morning on an indictment charging him with embezzlement as agent of the Ohio Fanners’ Insurance Company. Mr, Shaker was at one time local agent of the International

Building and Loan Association. He is a prominent Red Man, an ex-officer of the G. A. R. of this city, and an active member of the Horse Thief Detective Association. It is claimed that, as agent of the Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company, he collected and converted to his own use land refused to pay over on demand about 1400 of insurance premiums. The company recovered judgment against him at the October term of court, in a civil action, for *4lB, which amount is yet unpaid, his bondsmen being Insolvent. Bold Robbery of a. Priest. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RUSHVILLE, lnd., Nov. 30.-Rev. T. X. Logan, pastor of the Catholic church here, had an exciting experience with a burglar last night. A rap called him to the door at 9 p. m. and a well-dressed stranger threw himself forward against the door and forced his way into the house. He had a revolver and forced Father Logan to submit to robbery. He then seized Father Logan by the neck and shoved him outside on the veranda and locked the door, the burglar remaining in possession of the house. Father Logan soon procured assistance, but when the men surrounded the house they found the unwelcome visitor had escaped. The Catholic parsonage has been entered by burglars at least a score of times in the last fifteen years. Double Elopement on a Flutboat. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, lnd., Nov. 30.-William Doherty, Dudley Sea'.y and two sisters, Emma and Mary Stinson, daughters of William Stinson, of this city, started for New Orleans in a tlatboat Sunday, and were caught at West Point, Ky„ by the town marshal. The boys were released, but the sisters were held until to-day, when their father went after them. They had a stock of provisions in the boat, and expected to get employment when they reached New Orleans. The young men are about twenty years old, and neither of the girls is over sixteen. Mr. Stinson threatens to prosecute the boys on a charge of abduction. The Saw Exploded. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, lnd., Nov. 30.—William Patterson, an employe at the spoke and heading factory of G. B. Ackerman, was instantly killed this forenoon operating a saw. He pushed a hickory “butt” against the saw in such a way as to “pinch” it. There was a sharp report, like the crack of a rifle, followed by a general crash. Patterson fell dead, his body split almost in two. Pieces of tho saw went through the roof. The 21/n----inch shafting on which the saw rested was hurled from its resting place and bent in the form of an arc of a circle. Patterson was nineteen years old. Yesterday was his first experience in the factory. K. of P. District Meeting. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CORYDON, lnd., Nov. 30. The district meeting of the Knights of Pythias was held at Corydon to-day. Delegations from Floyd, Washington, Clark, Orange and Crawford counties were in attendance. The address of welcome was delivered by Rev. W. G. Clinton and the response by Grand Chancellor Union B. Hunt. The principal address of the day was by Hon. James E. Watson, Os Rushville, to a large audience, in the College Auditorium. The reports showed that the order is nourishing throughout the district. Country Telephone Lines. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NOBLESVILLE, lnd., Nov. 30.-John F. Borurn, president of the Interurban Telephone Company, put a force of men at work here to-day on his lines out of this city. The company he represents will conr ect all of the towns of this part of the State and make connections with the independent companies that are operating exchanges in the different cities. Every town and postottice of any importance in this county will have telephone service and many farmers along the line can enjoy the privilege. The Rival Trolley-Line Builders. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, lnd., Nov, 30.—Noah Clodfelter, promoter of the Indianapolis-Ma-rlon Electric Railway, filed a petition here to-day for a franchise over the county roads from Summitville to Alexandria and from Alexandria out of the county via Elwood. He claims he will have cars running from Marion to Summitville Jan. 1. He fixes his passenger rates at V/s cent a mile. Congressman Henry announces he will have his cars running into Alexandria by Dec. 15. Hanover’s Prise Orutor Selected. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HANOVER, lnd., Nov. 30.—The oratorical contest of Hanover College to determine who shall represent the college at the state oratorical contest at Indianapolis during next January, was held this evening, and resulted in T. C. Whallon taking first honor. Whallon is a senior and president of the State Oratorical Association. The position carries with it the highest honors of the year, and the college has high hopes of getting first place at the state contest. Country Telephone System. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW CASTLE, lnd., Nov. 30.—There will be completed in this vicinity this week a system of cross-country telephone lines connecting this city with Muncie, completing a circuit which includes the local exchanges of Muncie, New Castle, Knightstown, Middletown, Rushville, Carthage and Connersville. The system is not under the control of any one corporation, but is managed by agreement among the local exchanges. D, M. Parry’s New Venture. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CONNERSVILLE, lnd., Nov. 30.—A wagon factory has been located here to be in operation by spring and give employment to about three hundred hands. A bonus of SIO,OOO in money is to he given, free water rent for ten years and taxes remitted for a period of ten years. D. M. Parry, of Indianapolis, and E. W. Aristed, of this city, are the prime movers in the new enterprise. Col. W. B. Chipley Dying. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.—C01. W. B. Chipley, of Florida, who has been ill at a hospital here for several weeks, is not expected to survive the night. He is euffering from a carbuncle. Colonel Chipley was prominent in the Florida senatorial contest a year ago. Indiana Notes. Madam Brown, proprietor of a disorderly house at Terre Haute, was fatally Injured by the explosion of a kitchen range. It is reported that there was a charge of powder in the coal. The plant of the Haynes Wheel Company, at Portland, was sold yesterday by Receiver S. A. D. Whipple to James N. Anderson, of Sidney. There were a number of prospective purchasers present. It is not known yet what Anderson will do with the p'ant. The damage suit against Dr. Amos Bennington, of Advance, was concluded yesterday at Lebanon. The plaintiff was Geor?e W. Rome, who alleged that the doctor had alienated the affections of his wife He asked for SIO,O(X> damages. The jury returned a verdict for SIOO.

STIR IN BLUEGRASS SOCIETY Rival Kentucky Belle* Claim Privilege of Christening n Buttle Ship. FRANKFORT, Ivy., Nov. 30.—Society people in the bluegrass region are exhibiting considerable feeling over the christening of the battle ship Kentucky. Soon after the plans for the new war ship were accepted Miss Harriet B. Richardson, a beautiful Lexington, Ky., girl, was visiting in Washington, and Secretary of the Navy Herbert asked her to christen the new ship at the proper time. Miss Richardson accept ‘d, and it is claimed that her selection was entered in the secretary's office. This week the Louisville Board of Trade, by whose authority is not known, petitioned Governor Bradley to name his daughter. Miss Christine Bradley, who is now at school in Washington, to do the honors at the christening. and the Governor says he cannot do otherwise than accede to the request. Miss Richardson's friends are indignant and say the record of the Navy Department should settle the matter and that the Governor has not been requested to act in the matter by any one authorized to do so. Miss Bradley's friends say she la noted for her courteous generosity and that if she thinks Miss Richardson was selected first she will certainly yield gracefully to the Lexington beauty.

TO STOP THE GAS WASTE a PREPARATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC MEETING THIS EVENING. Committees from the Commercial Organizations—Less Complaint of Short Supply Yesterdny. Acting Mayor Johnson was present at the meeting of the c ‘.rectors of the Commercial Club yesterday afternoon, when the subject of appointing a committee to represent the club at the mass meeting to-night to consider ways and means to stop the waste of gas in the gas belt was discussed. Saturday Mayor Taggart issued a call for a meeting in the Criminal Court room, but, as another meeting Is to be held there, the Circuit Court room will be used instead. This morning Mr. Johnson will send invitations to business men to attend the meeting. The directors of the Comirerclal Club authorized President Fortune to appoint a committee of twenty-five leading members of the club to co-operate with the city officials in the movement of arousing public sentiment. Mr. Johnson expressed some doubt as to whether the meeting ought to be held at this time, inasmuch as the notice had been short and public sentiment does not seem to be sufficiently aroused to the importance of the subject, from what he could gather from conversations with newspaper men. He said, however, that he was not well acquainted with the steps that the mayor had taken, as he left so hurriedly. It was suggested that if the meeting did not prove a success to-night it could be postponed. John H. Holliday believed that there are enough people alive to the emergency who will take the trouble to come out and help crystallize some action in the matter. One of the directors asked if the gas companies were not primarily interested instead of the people. "I think not,” said Mr. Holliday. “Gas is a blessing to everybody, both to private consumers and to manufacturers. I do not know what the law on the question is, but as a moral proposition they have a right to demand that willful and needless waste shall be stopped.” It was predicted after the meeting that if the cold snap continues much longer and the supply of gas gets much lower people in Indianapolis will awaken to the great waste that is being made by men who care for nothing except to enrich themselves. Mr. Holliday said that his information of the subject was mainly derived from the press, but ho had been reliably informed that there is a way by which the gas and oil may be separated and the gas saved. Os course, he said, it •would put oil men to some expense. Mr. Fortune said that from w r hat he could learn the men who had leased their lands to the oil men were only interested in getting a profit, and cared nothing about the waste of gas. Albert Metzger suggested that it might be well to make the movement entirely the people's movement. It might create the idea, if gas men were appointed on the committee, that they were the interested parties. Another member said that the gas men and people had interests that were about identical, there ought to be at the meeting men who have personal knowledge of the facts in order to enlighten the public as to the real condition. Nathan Morris suggested that Inasmuch as the mayor has issued the call for the mass meeting, and inasmuch as he would be expected to preside and present the subject, it might be well to postpone the meeting until such time as he could be present. President Fortune read a letter which he received from the mayor Monday morning, after he learned that he would have to be out of the city. They had conferred laßt Sunday on the subject of a committee from the Commercial Club to attend the meeting. In the mayor’s letter he asked, as a personal favor, that the committee be appointed to act in his absence. “That would indicate that the mayor wished the meeting to be held,” said Mr. Morris. President Fortune explained that the mass meetings were to be held to-day in the gas belt and that it was somewhat important to have a concert of action. Following is the committee appointed to represent the Commercial Club at the meeting to-night: A. F. Potts, J. C. Adams, E. C. Atkins, A. C. Ayres, A. A. Barnes, Charles E. Brooks, Charles E. Coffin, J. J. Cooper, F, A. W. Davis, W. P. Fishback, John P. Frenzel, R. W. Furnas, T. E. Griffith. H. H. Hanna, A. Kiefer, Judge R. N. Lamb, John S. Lazarus, James E. Lilly, Bement Lyman, F. A. Maus, George Merritt, A. H. Nordyke, J. M, Shaw, J. M. Spann, M. S. Huey. The Board of Trade will also co-operate in the efforts that are being made to stop the waste of gas. President Kinney has appointed the following committee to represent the Board of Trade at the mass meeting to-night: Samuel E. Rauh, I. S. Gordon, D. M. Parry, W. E. English and George W. Sloan, Hartford City Mayor Acts. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. nahii OKD CITY, lad., Nov. 30.—Mayor A. F. 'Kinsley has issued a call to the citizens of this city to meet at Briscoe’s Hall to-morrow evening to take steps to stop the negligent waste of gas. People here are not very much aroused over the matter. The Utility Paper Company’s gas well has decreased in pressure to such an extent that it is almost worthless after being In use eight years. There are other gas wells here that have been in constant use longer than this and still retain a high pressure. Across the road from the Utility well is one of the strongest gassers in the county. It w r as drilled for an oil well, but turned out a big gusser. Meeting of Logansport Citizens. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LOGANSPORT, lnd., Nov. 30.—The citizens' meeting held at the courthouse tonight in response to a call issued by Mayor McKee to consider means to stop the waste of natural gas was well attended, many of the leading business men of the city being present. The result of the discussion was that the present laws should be rigidly enforced. A committee, with Mayor McKee as chairman, was appointed to act with those leading the present movement in the State and to take such action in the matter as should be deemed proper.

THE SUPPLY HERE. Somewhat Better Yesterday—Manager l’enrson't Views. There was leps complaint yesterday on account ol the lack of gas than on the previous day, but still the supply was not sufficient, the greatest complaint coming from patrons of the Indianapolis Company's lines. The situation will probably be much better to-day, as yesterday was the last day that factories and public buildings were to be supplied. The company notified all large consumers that the supply of gas would be discontinued after Dec. 1, and preparation has been made to burn other fuel. John R. Pearson, general manager of the company, said yesterday that it was the Intention to supply private consumers only. Even the courthouse has been cut off. Mr. Pearson says the time has come when the waste of gas will be appreciated by the people. “It Is probably too late now to do much good for Indianapolis by legislation, but steps ought to be taken to stop the shameful waste of natural gas. Millions of dollars are being thrown away in the air in the gas field. It comes from the greed of the landowners. They are so anxious to realize from the oil that they let the gas blow Itself off in the air and be wasted, when they might have the profit front both the gas and oil. The oil Is there, and cannot possibly get uway. How much more sensible would it he to realize on the gas, husbanding it and marketing it for the few years that it will last, at the best, and then pump out the oil. "Few people realize to what extent the gas field has been drained. Nine yeurs ago Indianapolis piped gas thirty miles, and there was a high enough pressure to bring it here and distribute It to the consumers easily. Then the field was large, and the cities of Peru, Logansport, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Richmond and other cities outside the iield penetrated only to the edge of

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CRIMINAL LIBEL SUIT. Senator Wellington Files Charge* Against Editor Felix Agnus. Bx*. TIMORE, Md., Nov. 30.—United States Senator George L. Wellington thi* morning filed a presentment against Gen. Felix Agnus, charging criminal libel, and it is ur ’ rstood that civil suits will follow. Gen ;nus Is the publisher of the Bal* tim merican and the action Is the outcon an editorial published in that newspaper on Friday last, In which an editorial from the Washington Post is cited and pronounced true. The Post’s editorial. wTiich is reproduced in the American, charges Senator Wellington with furthering the candidacy of Governor Lowndes to succeed United States Senator Gorman by seeking to influence the members of the Legislature by means of the public offices within the gift of the chief executive of the State. Senator Wellington went before the grand Jury this morning bearing with him a copy of the American containing the article complained of, which was publisheed under the heading: "The Disgrace of Wellington.’* There were no other witnesses, and after his withdrawal the grand jury devoted twenty minutes to a discussion of the case, at the end of which time an indictment was found. General Agnus promptly furnished bail in the sum of SI,OOO. There was no arr< st. General Agnus said In reference to the suit: “This is libed suit No. iij against the American, of which we have lost three and only suffered nominal penalties In them. We will meet this suit as w.> have met all others, and my attorneys will be instructed to push It. In my opinion, it is merely an attempt to muzzle the press In view or the coming contest for the senatorshlp. Th* American has been Very unfriendly to Senator Wellington's Interests In that matter, and the hard hits given him, in tny opinion, greatly reduced his power. The American, however, will continue to publish the news of this contest us It progresses, vMhether Mr. Wellington likes it or not.” Senator Wellington declined to discuss th* suit, which he had entered aguinst General Agnus, except to eoj that he Intended ala* bringing a civil suit against General Af* uua uud the American.

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