Indianapolis Journal, Volume 48, Number 42, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 February 1898 — Page 3

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AMUSEMENTS, How “Mrs. Ilnale" Smokes. The announcement of the reappearance of the “Mysterious Mr. Bugle" at English’s tonight and Saturday recalls one of the daintiest, most humorous bits of business known to modern comedy. Reference Is made to Betty Fond aero's woeful attempt to smoke a cigar. That she is forced to do so is evolved from a perfectly plausible situation, and is carried out in tho best spirit of legitimate farce. Her sweetheart calls on her and finds a lighted cigar which has been left there by her cousin. She dare not tell him of her visitor, fearing to aggravate his jealous indignation, and her only way to explain away the cigar is to tell him the awful fib that loneliness lias driven her to smoking. To test her truthfulness he makes her smoke a fresh cigar, and the result is amusing to a degree. The way this scene is handled by Miss Gretehen Lyons and Joseph Holland insures a remembrance of the "Mysterious Mr. Bugle” not easy to dispel. One of the most unconventional things about the “Mysterious Mr. Bugie” is the way the play opens. When the curtain goes up on a dark stage, “chill” music and the entrance of a burglar with a pistol It looks like a creepy melodrama. Then the lights are turned up, and after a few lines of dialogue the theme of Mrs. Rylev’s rnerry farce is quickly apparent. It Is so necessary to the proper enjoyment of the play for one to see the very first scene that a brief curtain raiser is given before “The Bugle" is given. I’urL—A Guilty Mother. The performance of James H. Wallick's niolu-dramatic production, “A Guilty Mother," drew two packed houses to the Park yesterduy and the drama seemed to be exactly what the Park patrons demand. “A Guilty Mother" is a five-act play abounding In effective tableaux and thrilling situations. Briefly the plot has to do with a woman who is made by the villain of the play to believe her husband Is false and induced to run away with him, only to find herseif deserted In a short time, and her child taken from her. During t e action she discovers her child in a ballroom at the home of an adventuress, Cleo Duparc. and finally finds her betrayer, on whom she visits the fate due to his heartless conduct. The last act shows the reconciliation of tlia—erring wife and her husband. The company gives a serious presentation of the sensationally named drama, and ut times the effect is artistic and worthy. Henrietta Vaders has the title role and plays thfs part a little better thun is the custom in Park Theater dramas. Eleanor Merron, as the daughter Gubrlelle, is an artistic treat at the Park and the way she interested the audience shows that a .10-30-30 crowd can appreciate good acting as well as higherpriced theater-goers. Adelyn Wesley was a fairly good adventuress, and Christie Mac Lean was not bad as the rugged boy of the etreets. Shrimps. H. Rees Davis, the blustering, good-hearted Dr. McMorrls, made a distinct hit. and F. A. Yeivington. the scheming villain, lost no opportunity to cultivate properly the ill-will of the galleries. The crowd found much to laugh at In Ella Baker’s slavey role, and Thomas Meegon, the horse trainer, and Murray Woods, the pickpocket, also added comedy to the play. These are the principal characters. The staging of the play is such as to interest the audiences, all the scenery being specially designed for the proper telling of the story. A villa on the Thames, a lane leading to Oakley Towers, the ruins of the Towers after a storm, the Cheesemonger’s Arms, London, and a couple of handsome Interiors are all fine specimens of the scene painters’ art. A novel mirror effect is introduced in the Oakley Topers ruins, where the murder scene is laid, this being Wallick's masterpiece in the drattiH and worthy Ids genius. "A Guilty Mother” will be repented to-day and to-morrow’. Next Monday the Rossow Midgets, wonderful little men scarcely bigger than a silk hat, well Royal Baking Powder is the greatest health saver of the century.

remembered here, comes to the Park with their specialty company for a three days’ engagement. The Elks’ Benefit. The advance sale for the Elks’ minstrels opened yesterday morning, and while there are yet a number of excellent seats to be obtained, the prospects for a crowded house are good. The performance will take place Monday evening at English’s Opera House. The entertainment will open with a minstrel first part, with such local celebrities as Bert Feibleman. Val Fahrbach, Emil Fertig, Councilman George Colter. Assessor Eugene Saulcy and Isaac King, as endmen, and Maurice Donnelly, as interlocutor. A double quartet of trained voices will furnish the vocal music, and the first part will contain many unique innovations. Following thereon will come the entire second act of "Pinafore,” and the people who have seen the rehearsals pronounce this to be one of the best renditions of comic opera by amateurs ever given in this city. A bill of vaudeville, followed by Prof. Gentry’s dog show, will complete the .entertainment. Herbert to Have Plttsbarg Orchestra. PITTSBURG, Pa., Feb. 10.—Victor Herbert, orchestra conductor and composer, of New' York, was to-day elected conductor of the Pittsburg Orchestra by the guarantors to succeed Frederick Archer, the city organist. The election was made on the recommendation of the orchestra committee. The committee says it made the change with a view' to making the orchestra as an Institution a powerful factor in the growth of the higher life of the city, and to give it a permanent place among the great symphony organizations of the country.

PERSONAL AND SOCIETY. Miss Emma Robinson, of Buffalo, is visiting Mrs. Charles Ashley. Rev. Dr. Codings, of Long Branch, Is a guest of Rev. Dr. C. C. Lasby. Mrs. Charles Waehstetter has returned from visiting friends in St. Louis. Mrs. A. C. Lanier and Mrs. C. H. Walcott returned yesterday from Madison. Mrs. Phil Mitchell, of Rock Island, will come to-day to visit Mrs. Henry Fraser. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knlppenberg entertained a few friends at dinner last evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Candee will give a small card party Saturday evening for their sister, Miss Taylor, of Milwaukee. Mrs. S. D. Murphy, who is visiting her parents. Dr. and Mrs. L. L. Todd, will return to her home in Birmingham, Ala., next week. Mrs. William R. Tarkington has returned to her home, on North Capitol avenue, after spending some time visiting Mrs. Laura Rue (nee Durham) at Danville, Ky. The Morrow Circle of Meridian-street Churci will give a social and entertainment this e\ sning, in the church parlors, to celebrate the eve of Lincoln's birthday. Mrs. John Lincoln Oldshoe (nee Canine) has returned to her home In Waveland after visiting Prof. Theodore W. Smith and family at No. 712 East McCarty street. Mrs. William Haueisen and Miss Haueisen gave a large card party yesterday afternoon. There were decorations of flowers, and a number of prizes were presented. Mr. John L. Griffiths has been appointed honorary commissioner of fine arts from Indiana for the transmississlppi exposition, to be held in Omaha from June to December. The Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Second Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. Friedley, 1843 North Delaware street, this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Mrs. Joseph L. Gasper will receive informally Saturday afternoon for her guest, Mrs. Seamon, of Washington, D. C., and, in consequence, will not observe her Monday at home next week. Mr. R. O. Hawkins and daughter Clara will go to Chicago next week, where they will meet Miss Martha Bradshaw, who is visiting in St. Paul, ancl the three will re-( turn home the last of the week. Mr. William S. Hubbard and daughters, who have been spending six weeks in California, will leave for home Tuesday, accompanied by Mrs. C. E. Kregelo, who will return to this city to join Mr. Kregelo for permanent residence. The second annual hop by the seniors of the High School will be given this evening at the Propylaeum. Patronesses for the event will be Mrs. George K. Share. Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge, Mrs. Russell Eckman, Mrs. J, Eckhouse, Mrs. August Kuhn and Mrs. H. C. Newcomb. Mrs. Samuel Reid was hostess yesterday afternoon for a small tea. which she gave to young ladies in honoraof Miss JefTras, of Washington, D. C., who is visiting Mrs. C. B. Lockard. The guests were seated and enjoyed an informal musical programme before the tea was served. Mrs. Eulette, of Chicago, 'and Miss Swayze, of Taunton, Mass., were present. Mr. T. P. Haughey, jr., gave a dinner party last evening for Mr. John Dittemore and Miss Edith Bingham and their bridal party, including Miss Hatch, of Paris, III.; Miss Emily Olcott, of Muncie; Miss Edith Daniels, of Dayton; Miss Corolla Taylor, Miss Kate Smith, Mr. E. B. Martindaie, jr.. Mr. Ernest Burford, Mr. Harry Griffith and Dr. William Willian of Terre Haute. Mr. Haughey is to be one of the ushers. Mrs. Bement Lyman received informally yesteaday for her visitor, Mrs. Stillwell, of Lafayette. The parlors were decorated with roses, hyacinths and daffodils, and the dining room table held a large basket of spring flowers. Mrs. Lyman was assisted by Mrs. 11. H. Hanna. Mrs. Eugene Baum of Brooklyn, Mrs. J. M. Winters, Mrs. A. M. Ogle, the Misses Roache, Mrs. Morris Defrees, Mrs. Ruddell and Miss Julia Harrison Moore. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Lyman, with the husbands <>f the married ladies, received with Mrs. Stillwell. Mrs. C. H. Peck, Mrs. C. C. Pierson and Mrs. J. L. Gasper gave a card party yesterday afternoon in the west parlor of the Propylaeum, and thirty tables were arranged for the players. The room, which is hung with the treasures of the Art Association, was further decorated with palms and variegated carnations. There were also carnations as favors for every guest. The hostesses were assisted by Mrs. Theodore A. Randall, Mrs. J. F. Billingsley, Mrs. O. D. Green and Miss Jannaux in entertaining their friends. The favors were pieces of china, and ten of these were awarded. The out-of-town guests included Mrs. Seamon, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Fithian, of Danville, 111.: Mrs. O. C. Brown, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Miss Elsie Williams, of Brazil. A harpist played all the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Huey and Miss Huey gave a large party at the new Woodruffplace Club house last evening. The entire building was thrown open for the guests. The reception was held in the broad hall, Lieutenant and Mrs. Ham, of Groencastle, receiving with the entertainers. The dancing hall, the billiard room and the cardrooms were adorned with Southern smilax. and palms and numerous vases and baskets of tulins, daffodils, hyacinths and other spring blossoms. Supper was served at the small tables in the two cardrooms throughout the evening. Guests were privileged to dance, play billiards, bowl, or spend the time in conversation. Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Huey were assisted in extending their hospitalities by Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Huey, Judge and Mrs. Alexander C. Ayres, Mrs. Charles Haines. Miss Wasson and Miss Henry. There were many pretty costumes worn by the ladies. Mrs. Huey wore a gray velours and Miss Huey a yellow taffeta and Mrs. Ham a light blue silk. Among* the guests from abroad were Miss Kingman, of Duluth, visiting Mrs. T. S. Hacker; Mrs. Percy Hord. visiting Mrs. E. B. Hord: Mrs. O’Kane, of Chicago; Mrs. and Miss Black, of Springfield. 0.. visiting Mr. and Mrs. Russel Seeds; Miss Waterhouse, of Providence, visiting Miss Lutes; Miss Randall, of Shelbyville, visiting Mrs. G. U. Bingham; Miss McCorkle, Mr. Milton Senour and Mr. H. B. De Prez. of Shelbyville; Miss Horst, Miss Williams, of Brazil, and Mr. Harrington. of Minneapolis. A BLOCK FROM A SCHOOL, But Saloon Keeper Vol* Will Probably Get a Licence. The County Commissioners yesterday considered the question as to whether Anthony H. Volz should have a license to sell liquor at the corner of Vermont street and Massachusetts avenue. The place where it is sought to open a saloon is within a block of one of the city schools, and for this reason the application of Volz has been “held up" since last Monday, when the commissioners granted a number of liquor licenses. At the last session of tho board, Charles Moser, who wanted to start a saloon at the point named in Volz's application, was refused a license. This was partly because of the school building in the locality. However, the commissioners have satisfied themselves that Volz has u good reputation and it is highly probable his application will be passed upon favorably. Volz is head stableman for a brewing company and this company holds the lease on the property where he expects to keep a saloon. Taylor, of Xhelllelil Avenue, Fired, William Taylor, of 72 Sheffield avenue, was awakened by a noise eurly yesterday morning and found a man about to enter the door of his barn, which had been pried open. He fired a shot at the fellow, but did not succeed in detaining him.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1898.

NO TELEPHONE RATE W fiR .*. CENTRAL UNION COMPANY WILL. NOT INAUGURATE ONE. ♦- Claims Made by Manager Vail as to Cost of Operating; Exchanges —Cntside Stations. There has been some curiosity expressed In the last two or three weeks as to whether there would be a telephone rate war in Indianapolis, such as have been reported from other cities in '.he State where companies were started in opposition to the Central Union Comapny. The reason for this inquiry is found in the fact that when the New Telephone Company was recently organized the announcement was made that rates much lower than the maximum rates of the Central Union Company would be offered. This was followed by the announcement that the Citizens’ Co-operative Company, granted a franchise eleven years ago, also intended to enter the field. William A. Vail, state superintendent of the Central Union Company, was last night asked if there was to be a rate war. He was inclined to believe that there would be none, saying that his company is already furnishing telephone service at the low'est living rates. He predicted that the New Company would find that It had undertaken too much. “We have found it suicidal to cut rates in other places,” said he. “In Lafayette we could not make anything at the rate we met, and the other company certainly was not making anything. The great trouble Is that the men who go into the telephone business do not know anything about and are deceived 3s to what it costs to establish and operate piants. Would you be surprised if I were to tell you that we have had competing companies voluntarily offer us options on their plants at from 26 to 75 per cent, below what they paid for their installation? It is a fact. The men who go into the companies are deceived. Sometimes they honestly believe that the plants can be constructed at the figures promised by the promoters, but they find before the work is finished that they have been, deceived.” * Mr. Vail mentioned one city where a company was started in opposition to the Central. Those who w r ere induced to invest were informed, he claims, that the exchange could be put in operation ready for service for SB,OOO. The work was hardly commenced before they found three times that amount would not pay the expense, he says. "They now have $20,000 invested in cash with a debt of SB,OCO over them," he went on. “They owe everybody, have not yet paid their December salaries. We have nothing unkind to say of the Indianapolis men who have undertaken this venture. They are all business men of standing, but we know that they are mistaken in thinking they can operate at the rates they offer. We know the telephone business thoroughly. Indianapolis is now getting the best telephone service to be had, at rates lower than those paid by any other city of equal size in the United States or any other country where the cost of labor and operating expenses are of the same proportions. In London, England, the rate is SIOO a year for the same service we give Indianapolis for $72; in Paris, France, SBO, and there the underground work is done free of cost to the company.” Mr. Vail mentioned" other European cities where night service is not given, where subscribers can only use their telephones from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m., and where they have to purchase the instruments and pay for their installation outright. He spoke of the party line service here as being as economical as any one could wish to secure a satisfactory service. Mr. Vail frankly says that the telephone business is a natural monopoly, that it does not pay to have two companies, as the cost of service is not reduced. “If a man is on our line and wants to reach our subscribers he must keep our telephone in his office, must he not? Supposing he has a telephone from another company in his house*; then he must have a telephone of that second company in his office to reach his own residence, thus paying for three, $72 for our telephone. S4O for his other olfice ’phone and $24 for his residence —$136 a year. We would give him the same service for SB4. Does he save anything? There is another thing. The telephone subscriber here can get into communication with 100,000 telephones in all parts of the country. He has the same privileges as the New York subscriber. He can reach 800 towns in this State. Can the other companies say as much? It will take them some time to offer such a service. We find that about 60 per cent, of our subscribers use the toll lines, not frequently, but occasionally. Our exchanges in the smaller towns do not pay us, hut they necessary for the completeness of the system and the convenience of our subscribers. By having different classes of service we manage to make our operations balance. We may not make anything on the party lines, but what we ggin on the highest priced service evens things up, and we place our business patrons in communication with a large number of subscribers." While Mr. VaD did not say in so many words that the Central Union Company will not inaugurate a rate war. hardly any other inference could be drawn from what he did say.

The Citizen*’ Company. It Is announced that, the Citizens’ Cooperative Telephone Company will to-day go before the Board of Public Works and ask that the franchise it acquired in 1886 be modified so as to permit its lines to be placed underground, not only in the mile square, but for a distance of two miles in each direction from the soldiers' monument. THE COLLEGE COMPROMISE. State Education Board May Submit It* Agreement To-Day. The State Board of Education held another executive session yesterday to consider the pending negotiations with the nonstate college men. The strictest secrecy is still maintained as to what these negotiations are, but it is said that a sincere effort is being made to harmonize the various educational interests. It is understood, however, that the board itself is divided in opinion, and it is by no means certain that an agreement of all parties can be reached in the near future. The nonstate men would like representation on the state board, but the constitution would prevent this, even if those in control of the public school system did not. Still it seems the desire of the nonstate men to have the board enlarged, with the hope that their interests will be taken care of by the Governor when he makes the appointment of the additional members. The board will meet again to-day, and if it comes to an agreement the result of its deliberation will be transmitted to the nonstate men for their consideration, and if favorably acted upon by them the matter will be given to the papers for publication. CITY NEWS NOTES. There will be a song service at the Mar-ket-street Temple this evening. The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick have made arrangements for an elaborate banquet at the Bates on the occasion of their annual celebration of St. Patrick’s day. Richard T. Buchanan, one of the reporters on the Sun, and a young man well known about tfe city, is seriously ill with peritonitis at his home. 703 North Illinois street. Tiis friends yesterday expressed much solicitude as to the possibility of his recovery. A Knirkerliacker Hull Employe. William Thomas, colored, was arrested yesterday by Detective Thornton on a charge of stealing a watch from his employer. He was employed at KnU kerbacker Hall, Central avenue and Sixteenth street. lucent!lury Fired Frohnieyer’* Burn, The barn of Herman Frohmeyer, 2224 North Pennsylvania street, was damaged to the extent of SSO by fire early yesterday morning. The fire was of incendiary origin. Frankfort Company Incorporated. The Kramer Brothers Company, of Frankfort, was incorporated yesterday with a capital stock of $15,000. The company conducts a planing mill and lumber business. High School Affairs. The High School June class of ’9B lias elected the following officers: President, Ohio J. Smith; vice president, Margaret

Donnan; secretary, Edna Lane; treasurer, Fred Beck. The athletic association has decided on a field day under the following officers: Herbert Hosier, president; Merrel Talbot, vice president; Morris Shearer, secretary, and Professor Trent.^treasurer. LAFAYETTE IS CHOSEN State Y. M. C. A. Convention Will Meet There in November. The quarterly meeting of the state executive committee of the Young Men’s Christian Association was held last night at the Bates House. The members of the committee present were George W. Wishard, chairman, Indianapolis; C. A. Waldo, of fayette; J. M. Lindley, of Columbus; A. Galloway, of Indianapolis; O. M. Gregg, of Crawfordsville; W. R. Snyder, of Muncie; J. F. Walllck, of Indianapolis; Joseph Swain, of Bloomington; C. H. Newton, of Fort Wayne; Thomas C. Day, of Indianapolis; Governor James A. Mount, E. E. Stacy, state secretary; V. W. Helm, assistant state secretary, M. A. Hollabaugh, office secretary. T. C. Day. of this city, member of the advisory committee, was also present. The members of the committee took dinner at the Bates at 6:30 o’clock and after dinner, in the clubrooms, the reports of officers were heard and the affairs of the association discussed. The treasurer s report showed an unusually healthy condition of the association’s finances. Through Joseph Swain, president of the State University, the College committee made its report. During the holidays evangelistic work was conducted by twenty students from eleven different colleges of the State. Much interest was taken in the work and meetings were held in the towns of Bedford, Knightstown and Noblesville. During this holiday work thirty-six meetings were held for men with an average attendance of fif-ty-seven at each meeting. The committee looked upon this feature of the report as an excellent showing. The college committee further stated it had made a successful effort to secure representation for the college associations of the State at an international convention of the students' volunteer movement to be held in Cleveland Feb. 23 to 27. Twenty college associations in the State will have from sixty to seventy delegates. The railroad committee, which has charge of the establishment of Railway Y. M. C; A. branches, reported progress in its work. The outlook is fair for additional branches in this city and at Lafayette. The report of the state secretary contained some cheering news for the committee. The secretary stated that at a recent business men’s dinner at Terre Haute report was made of a magnificent gift to the Y. M. C. A. of that city. The donor was Samuel Reese, of Terre Haute, who owned the large three-story building occupied by the association at Seventh and Ohio streets, Terre Haute. At the business men’s dinner it was anonunced Mr. Reese had deeded this property to the association without consideration. The gift is a very valuable one and the committee was greatly elated to hear of Mr. Reese’s generosity. Report was made of the tour of J. M. Burwick, the railroad evangelist, who spent five weeks in Indiana, talking in the interests of the association at El wood, in the Panhandle, 1.. D. & W. and P. & E. Railway shops, in this city, and the B. & O. Southwestern shops at Washington. Mr. Burwick succeeded in stirring up a good deal of interest in the work among railroad men. One vacancy on the state committee was filled last night. S. O. Pickens, of this city, was elected to the place and was made vice chairman of the committee. Mr. Pickens will also serve as a, member of the subexecutive committee, lx H. Wales, formerly of the executive committee, who recently went to New York to live, has been made a member of the advisory committee and will continue his interest In the work here. It was decided last night to hold the annual state convention of the Y. M. C. A. at Lafayette in November. The cities of Muncie and New Albany were candidates. Lafayette came forward with an urgent invitation from the Ministers’ Association, the mayor and the press of the city and Purdue College.

GAY STREETS OF CAIRO. Those at Tomlinson flnll Are Attracting Much Attention. Those who did not. visit the Columbian exposition in 1893 are availing themselves of the opportunity to revel in the fascinations of tlie “Midway" and the “Streets of Cairo" that are being given in miniature at Tomlinson Hull these nights. The crowd last night was much larger than on Wednesday, and those in charge of the entertainment are hopeful of netting a snug sum for the Girls’ Industrial School. The crowds And much that is interesting and many ways in which to invest the pocket change. There are all sorts of ways to contribute to sweet charity. Some find it. quite novel to press a coin into the palm of .i pretty fraulein in exchange for a cup of coffee, while others delight in patronizing the Vienna case, where rosy-cheeked maids preside over a whole counter full of dainty sweets. The Congress of Beauty is becoming a ixipular resort. Here a number of sparkling beauties pose by the hour in picturesque costumes. The entertainment each evening closes with a grand march. In which all the nations are represented. On Saturday afternoon there will be a matinee, and the entertainment will continue each evening fhis week and part of next week. WATCH FOUND* IN THE WALL Police SIUI Finding Article* at Rendezvous of Brown’s Gang. Patrolman Coulson yesterday visited the house at No. 17U6 Draper street, where the police recently found so much plunder stolen Ly John Brown and his gang of burglars. A few days ago Captain Dawson took a moving van out. to the house and moved the entire contents of the place to the police station and stored them in the basement. People had been identifying articles of furniture and all manner of things found in the house, and the police concluded to confiscate everything. It was believed the house was empty, but Coulson began prying about and was rewarded by finding a watch. It is a lady’s, filled case and Waltham movement. The case is engraved "Clara Lamb. May 23, 1896.” It was found in the wall. The police are inclined to the belief that It would pay to pull the house down and plow up the lot. Indianapolis Flan Indorsed. BOSTON, Feb. 10.—A public meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held to-day to receive the reports of the delegates to the chamber to the Indianapolis monetary convention. President Robinson presided, and H. W. Peabody, the delegate to Indianapolis, presented a report of the doings at Indianapolis. The report was accepted and filed and resolutions were passed “that the Boston Chamber of Commerce heartily indorses the plan as proposed by the. Indianapolis monetary convention, and respectfully but earnestly urges our senators and representatives in Congress to give their support to this measure, or to one which embodies its general features.” Suit* Against Grable. OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 10.—The Edgemont Stone Company, the South Dakota and Wyoming Town-site Company, the Edgemont Company and the Edgemont Land and Improvement Compuny, each and all. have brought suit against Francis C. Grable, alleged as an otfleer and stockholder of the companies. He refuses to turn over to the plaintiffs the certificates of stock and the books of the respective companies. The National State Bank of Burlington, la., has sued Grable in an action to recover the sum of $4,000, alleged to be due on a draft paid for the defendant. Oil Company in Trouble. DENVER. Col., Feb. 10.—An application for a receiver for the Rock Mountain Oil Company was made in the federal court this morning through a complaint filed by the Central National Bank, of Cleveland, O. The ( impany is incorporated for $1,000,000 and has, according to the complaint, bonds outstanding to the amount of $60,000. The bank's claim is $13,000. The property of the company consists of oil lands in this State, pipe lands and franchises. These, the complaint says, are not worth more than $150,000. Overcome by C’oul Ga*. CLEVELAND, Feb. 10. —Death from coal gas was near being the fate of Morris''] Ablitzky, his wife and seven children, at < an early hour this morning, at their home, i No. 279 Forest street- All that saved them was the arrival of Morris Propper. a milkman. who found every rfiemher of the fam- | ily unconscious. Ali nine suffered from deadly coal gas. which escaped from a baseburner in the dining room. Mrs. Ablitzky and her daughetr Bertha are still in a critical condition. The others will recover.

FOR FEMININE READERS SUGGESTIONS FOR FANCY WORK THAT IS SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE. The Princes* Gown *o Be it Feature of Spring? Fashion*—An Enterprising Teacher—Odds and End*. In amateur work there are endless home decorations that can be made without any great outlay of money if only thought and taste are exercised, says the Decorator and Furnisher. Any young woman with a knack of drawing figures can give a bit of watercolored paper a charming ornamentation. This pretty idea will serye as a luncheon favor or a pretty accessory for an afternoon tea where a number can be distributed to the guests. To procure a model, one of her girl friends will fill the need, and make for this clever scheme a delightful plan. It Is amazing what a delightful accessory for the dressing glass can be got out of half a yard of cheap scrim. For this purpose buy the plain scrim without figure, in a good tint of cream. About one-half yard of this cotton material will serve the purpose. On all four sides let there be a hem of some four inches, above which there should be a clearly defined hemstitch. Asa center ornamentation there can he given a flowering design of blossoms by a conventional figure of well-curv ed lines. This middle adornment should be worked in one rich tint of any shade desired. Around this three or fourinch border give a simple pattern in wash tinsel. To finish well, a crochet edge around the entire cover greatly improves it, taking care that it should be very narrow and in strong and effective design. The great feature is that this pretty accessory can be laundried weekly if needed, but when washed, it should be ironed on a soft blanket so as to bring out the decorative plan. The one-yard pincushion has become now such a fad that it holds its own in every material. Among the prettiest is one of linen, being fine in quality and in a lovely design of single forget-me-nots. This pretty affair can be edged with a lace of good honiton make or a narrow renaissance that will stand many washings. Pincushions have now so steadily gained in favor that the old-fashioned times have come again, when this useful convenience finds its need on table or bureau, provided the articles selected are those in which beauty of tints prevail. This same idea can be well carried out in any of the richer materials if artistically planned. As linen is now universally accepted for table decorations a pretty affair can be made of a square of fine linen in which initials with flowering designs are the scheme. The morning glory or honeysuckle being specially attractive. This square doyley should be decorated on all four corners, and serve as a useful adornment for a vegetable, like baked potatoes, which should never be put in a covered dish. The potatoes should be laid in the middle of the linen. The four corners folding over in neat order, giving to the whole an inviting appearance. The Japanese silk ball, in all its various colors, make for a bureau a capital accessory. These tinted affairs can be filled up with pills of every size. Around the middle a rich ribbon can be firmly secured with long end and a pretty bow to hang it up by. One of the novelties of the season for the amateur is the Doyley Book, which is made of stiff pasteboard, covered with linen. Inside are leaves of heavy paper, bound in, between which the doylies are laid smooth and flat. It is tied tog;-;her by ribbons attached to the edge of each cover. The linen which forms the outside cover can be decorated in any design prepared. The illustrations suggest old rose linen couched in gilt thread, but flowers, monograms and a host of other devices may be substituted with, equally good results. Sofa pillows this season are, perhaps, more varied in cotton materials than ever before. There are endless varieties in linen, denim, duck and the like. Avery pretty affair for a lounge or couch can be made by a combination of denim and white duck. Make the outside cover of a pretty shade of light blue denim, the kind which is fine in quality. For a center decoration let there he an ample round or circle of white duck, stitched very smoothly on the blue surface. To hide w r ell the outside edge that has been stitched, work a flowering design of flags in pure white. All embroidery of this kind should be perfectly done, its success lying in the carefulness and precision of the entire plan. The back of the pillow being simply of blue cotton material used for the main scheme. In the making of home decorations nothing is prettier than the many table covers which cun be used for th'e afternoon tea.

To Be Worn In the SprJnß. New York Sun. Whatever else the mysterious future may produce In the way of spring fashions, it is already evident that the Princess style of gown will stand out as one of the leading features of summer dress. It sometimes promotes economy in dress to know beforehand what is to bfe worn, and certainly we can pin our summer faith to a revised and up-to-date Princess which will bring out the lines of a slender figure to perfection. It is the slim woman who will find herself in the height of fashion in this sort of gown. The shoulders are cut long, the sleeves very close with very little fulness at the top, and the hips are compressed as much as possible, to give the long, slender, sylphlike figure prescribed by fashion. The new styles in petticoats and undergarments show this tendency to reduce the apparent size below the waist, and anything which can assist in producing this sheathlike effect is the thing to wear. The latest corset fits tightly over the hips, and to prevent any extra fulness there is anew invention in the form of a corset skirt, which is corset and circular skirt cut all in one to fit perfectly smooth over the hips. The lower part of this skirt, from the knee down, is a circular flounce, which gives the necessary fulness at the bottom. The skirts of all the new gowns which are not Princess are almost molded to the figure from the waist to the knee; bodices are fitted closely to the figure, with possibly a little fulness in front; and the latest jackets are what may be termed tight fitting, as very little of the loose effect remains, and this is directly in front. Elongation is to be the fad of fashion for the coming season, if tendencies are any evidence, and we shall soon be able to contrast our slender appearance witn the distended sleeves and skirts of three years ago, and tgy to solve the problem of preference as applied to extremes in dress. The princess gown will admit of many variations in trimming, and. one of the prettiest models opens at either side over panels of contrasting material. Some are bloused a little at the belt, and perfect fitting should be the special feature of every gown or it cannot be an entire success. The old but very rational advice to cultivate a back if you would have a stylish air about you can be accepted with anew significance now that the lines of the figure are to be defined so clearly, and it behooves every woman to practice the art of standing in a correct position. A good back is an important feature of that coveted indescribable something called style, and you may be blessed with untold wealth and as beautiful as a goddess in the face, but if you miss this one element of nineteenth century success in fashion you lose the enviable point to be gained in an up-to-date appearance. One new skirt model in blue cloth has a yoke around the hips not more than nine inches wide, where it points down a little in front and at the back. This is turned in on the edge and stitched over on the skirt, which is cut to fit without any fullness except directly in the back, where two plaits meeting in the center dispose of the extra width. This yoke is fitted as carefully as if it were a bodice, and is quite as close and plain at the back as in from. Rows of braid trim either side of the front breadth and outline the yoke all around. * Our spring gowns are to be decorated very lavishly, too, particularly in all the ways which can be accomplished with a needle in dainty handwork. With all the pretty tucking, cording, shirring and embroidery done by hand and the pretty contrasts employed to give the gown a striking effect at a distance, dressmaking has become a high art which seems likely to develop still greater possibilities. The guimpe style of gown so much worn this winter will flourish in the most fascinating guise in the summer fashions if rumor is correct, and with skirts opening at the sides over panels of a contrasting material which matches the yoke and sleeves there will be the illusion of two go vns worn together. Some of the contrasts used for yokes and sleeves are more noticeable for difference in material than in color; for example, white satin is employed with pale tints of pink and gray, or the under bodice and sleeves may be of velvet matching the gown in color. The sleeve which is literally tight fitting without any puff at all at the top appears In

some of the latest gowns. It gathers just a little over the shoulder to give room for the arm. and the little epaulette partially compensates for the loss of the becoming puff. Another conspicuous, if not novel, feature of the new gowns made for those who are fortunate enough to find their way South at this time of the year is the necktie or huge bows with frilled or jßbot ends. They are made of silk, lace, tulle and chiffon, and are an inseparable part, of every costume from siilk velvet to the daintiest gauze. A Matrimonial Snug. Harper's Bazar. I call it a matrimonial snag because the matrimonial bark is always going to pieces on it. It does mischief to other things, interferes with the smooth current of innumerable friendships and mars many a close intimacy. But it is to the bark in which a man and his wife have been launched together that it does the greatest harm. Now this snag in itself Is not a formidable affair. It is made up simply of two diverse opinions about resting. Yet no jagged reef is more dangerous, and all those who cannot sail over it must inevitably be wrecked on it. A man, for instance, has worked all day out of doors—in the fields, maybe. He has had the air and the sun and converse with men of his kind. Resting to him means coming home, stretching out his limbs and breathing in domestic peace. The woman, however, has been in all day, without the air and Without the sun, dusting. sweeping, cooking, sewing, disciplining children, seeing no one, talking to no one, meeting no one with whom an idea could be interchanged, or from whom anew direction for her thoughts could be gained. When night comes, her greatest rest would seem to lie in a change of scene, the bringing in of outside interests, or a more sympathetic and enlivening intercourse with her husband. He, however, cannot understand this. “You are restless,” he says to her. “discontented. But you cannot find anything better than this wherever you go. Take my word for it; I have seen them all.” And he folds his hands and puffs at his pipe, and basks in the quiet contentment of a soul that has been satisfied. It is the same thing when a man goes down town all day and leaves the woman at home. His idea of resting is a cheerful fireside at night; a wife as bright, as gay and responsive as when she received in her mother’s house and all care was spared her. “I’m so tired, I would like to go to sleep with the children at t> o’clock.” many a wife sighs. “But it is just the time my husband likes me to be at my best. It bothers him to have me tired, "and he has such different ideas of resting from mine.” Duties, on the other hand, may have called the woman out of doors all day, and duties may have kept the man in an ofljee. Then it may rest him to go out at night. He may crave amusement and diversion, some entertainment for the mind. Thesfe distract his thoughts and rest his brain, and make him fresher for the morrow’s work. But the thousand demands of the day, the obligations and requirements of some position she must fill, have used the woman up. The thought of new excitements and diversions only wearies her. The efforts she makes to respond to her husband’s wishes seem spiritless, and no pleasure is given or felt. He cannot understand why it all is. She cannot undertsand why he does not see. He grows discontented, she dissatisfied. The need of another kind of sympathy is suggested. Interests begin to diverge, and two paths are made, growing every day wider apart. XVhat iv Woman Did. Philadelphia Times. A plucky American woman who to support herself at eighteen has shown how i poor school teacher can see Europe to the best advantage in tw’eive years. Earning a small salary in a public school she has taken private pupils and lived frugally, and has been able to go to Europe every other year for a two months’ holiday. Her first journey was made to England and Scotland, and w r as enjoyed so keenly that she planned, another one and saved money for it during the next two years. The second tour was through France, Belgium and Holland, and in order to travel comfortably she learned French during her leisure hours. Returning to her school work she began to study German and at the end of twdo, years w'as ready for a journey up the Rhine and to Vienna, and thence through Dresden and.Berlin to Bremen. With renewed ardor she plunged into the study of Italian, and at the end of two years she started for Rome. She made the round of Italian cities and spent a fortnight in Switzerland. Two years afterward she was in Spain and was able to speak that language. During the last year she has made her sixth journey to Europe, traveling through Denmark. Norway and Sweden to Russia, and spending a fortnight in Moscow. She carried w’ith her a fair knowledge of Swedish and not only knew the Russian alphabet so as to read the street signs, but could make her own bargains with drosky drivers and go about without a guide. In the course of twelve years she has made six journeys to Europe and learned to speak six modern languages, and she has supported herself entirely by her earnings as a school teacher and has liaJd every penny of her traveling expenses. Starting wdth a painstaking study of the language of the country which she was to visit, and also preparing herself by a course of reading, she has made the best possible use of her time abroad. The reward of all this perseverance and energy has come in her thirtieth year. Her knowledge of foreign languages has fitted, her for broader work as a teacher, and she has left the public schools to take a position as instructor in French, German and Italian in a high school for young women. There may be higher aims than those ordinarily involved in foreign travel, but the persistency of this American girl in carrying out her plans Is worthy of praise. It is a great gain in any human life, if it is governed by -a definite purpose and keeps that purpose steadily in mind.

A Business Woman’* View. “Spectator,” In the Outlook. One of the most skillful appraisers of New York at this time is a woman. From her profusion she makes not only a living, but a very handsome income, and enjoys the esteem and confidence of all the men with whom she has dealings. Naturally, she could not have aqeuired the knowledge she has without long experience. This she got in settling her father’s business and estate, and without the slightest notion of ever making the appraisement of real estate her profession. In the years she has given to her profession she has become interested in it, and she recently said to the Spectator that she did not believe she would be happy should she give it'up and devote her time to household duties. “But,” she added. “I am not a new woman, nor am Ia woman’s rights woman. Women have more rights than men have, and if. In addition to them, they had eivio duties thrust upon them, they would be quite undone. The place for the normal woman is at home, if she have one; her best occupation is in looking after that home and rearing her children, if she be fortunate enough to have them. If she must earn her own living, that is anothei matter; but I can’t, for the life of roe, see how any enlargement of her civic duties would make it easier for her to earn her living. Surely the men without special training or special talents are not having such an easy time just now.” The Bare Floor Fad. New York Times. It is a comfort occasionally to hear someone lecture upon houses and house furnishing who does not insist upon bare floors. Mrs. Henry Whitman, the. artist, talking on the subject in Boston, recently, said that a bare floor did not carry out entirely the Idea of comfort, and that carpets which are simple and in good taste are to be preferred. "We are getting ti>o horribly picturesque," she said, “and the result is a sort of chaos. Art.” she went on. “is a most inclusive thing. It never leaves out anything essential to life. We should not try to be picturesque; the living in a room makes it that, if law and order are recognized, things will gravitate to their proper places and the balance be preserved.” Odds anil End*. There is as yet hut little change in the general preference for the close coat sleeve, with every sort of odd little garniture as a finish to the tops. Finger marks can be removed from varnished furniture by rubbing with a cloth slightly wet or dampened with sweet oil; they can he removed from oiled furniture in a similar manner with kerosene oil. The mysteries of a violet soup served recently at a luncheon, which took on this color scheme was obligingly explained by the hostess. *lt is nothing else, she said, “than chieker consomme in which some red cabbage is boiled.” So far as can be judged at present, the spring indications are for quiet, rather neutral tints for round hats, toques and bonnets of fancy straw, chip Dunstable and Milan braids, leaving the milliner plenty of scope to use the brilliant trimmings of shaded ttowefs, velvet foliage, nets, feath-

Abraham Lincoln's Birthday f\x Will occur February /if Vfr 12. It will be cele /I ' IVi by good / ■ “ , | R epubl icans and / *vl W many good Denioyg .if crats. y J. When you pledge I \ Ik his memory do so in W T.W □ | ' Beer \ XTI Sr? Which is al ways pure W’sJt 'and wholesome. Telephone 578. Indianapolis Brewing Cos. "The Ole Swlmmln’ Holes’* With apologies to James Whitcomb Riley. The TAGGART Butter—Come on, hoys; hurry up. you kids! The OYSTER—Jump in, we’ll be with you. See that the name TAGGART is stamped on your crackers. Taggart’s Butters sold by all grocers. “Not How Cheap Bttt How Good.*' /^CANDIESA Mail orders solicited. Information about the finest Candy iu the United States cheerfully given. 20 East Washington St. Do Not Be Deceived Buy the Best! t 'ACME LIGHTS Complete, 80c Mantles 25c and 30c Our Platinum Top Man. tie is the best mantle on the market.barring non* F. L. Herrington, Asheville, n. c. Leading Health and Pleasure ResortSouth. Head- __ . The Maitland Write MRS. A. T. BASLKR, 40 N. French Broad nve., for Hotel rates. ABSTRACTER OF TITLES. THEODORE STEIN, ABSTRACTER of TITLES Corner Market and Pennsylvania streets, Indianapolis. Suite 229. First Office Floor. ”Tha Lemckc.” Telephone 17fi0. A NAPOLI Elevator. Tel. 1254. Day and Might School. Journal Bldg. Largest and best: shortest time; lowest re teat positions secured: enter any time; catalogue fre*. HERVBY D. VORIEB. F.x-Stnte Supt., Prest.

BAFE DEPOSITS. S. A. FLETCHER & CO.’S SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT, 3d EnMl AVunhington St. Absolute safety against lire and burglar. Policeman day and night on guard. Designed for safe keeping of Money, Bonds, Wills, Deeds. Abstracts, Silver Plate, Jewels and valuable Trunks, Packages, etc. Contains 2,100 boxes. Rent $5 to f45 per year. JOHN S. TARKiNUTOJi Manager. SEALS. STENCILS. STAMPS. fftfA TjAfitEEL SEALS/7® stencils,stamps] FREE BADGEB, CHECKS &C. 1 TEL 1386. 15 SLMERIDIAN SL Owning Floor,^ era, handsome ribbons and dainty laces, which are already adorning the windows* and shelves of ail the largo importing houses. A few drops of alcohol on a cloth are better than soap or water to cleanse a lamp chimney. Use the soap and water first and apply the alcohol for any spots remaining and to give a line polish. The metal work of a lamp can be rubbed bright with its own oil. Ali basque pieces, peplums and little skirtadditions to bodices lie smooth and flat, and, instead of any sort of ripple or plait, there are numerous lancy ways of shaping the lower edges, tabs, points, postillion effects and tiny Vandyke basques, showing two points, one longer than the other, and formed of differing materials, and often contrasting colors. It is now a very fashionable mode of arranging a hundsome black or dark waist, or an entire princess dress, to cut it down rather low and rather wide in the neck, front and back. So fashioned, any number of yoke effects or Russian guimpes can be worn with the one bodice or princess gown. This fashion furnishes great variety at even less expense than the making of various fancy waists to be worn with one stylish black skirt. , The spring shades of hltfk are Roman, hyacinth, silver, Napoleon and burbeau, or blue-bottle. The greens are in many tints with fanelful titles thAt have clear emerald tints, and also the deep Russian green, becoming to so many women; willow, the golden-green tint und leaf in three different shades. Gismonda again appears, the purple slightly deeper than that of Parma violet, and much like the amethyst are plum shades that have been so popular in costume cloths and millinery this winter. February' B*rtlidr>i. Inland Educator. The month of February is especially rich in birthdays of eminent Americans, prominent among whom are Washington. Lincoln, Longfellow and Lowell. The striking thing about all these is their sterling worth us men. In celebrating their birthdays this year why not arouse new Interest by more attention to character and less to the familiar facts of biography and achievement? The great thing is not merely that Washington led the patriots through hardship and war to victory-not merely that Longfellow was the sweetest singer America has had—not merely that Lowell contributed so largely to the best in American literature, both poetry and prose-not merely that Lincoln was President during the most critical period in our history, und that he did so much to stamp out the curse of slavery; we do well to honor their memory for these deeds, but the worthy thing Is the life and character back of these outward events that made such achievement possible.

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