Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 28, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 January 1899 — Page 3

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Maud Warrilow. the young English actress playing the part of the Christian boy in “The Sign of the Cross,” was born at Shakspeare's birthplace. Although she hits been playing Stephanus in England for two years she is now making her first visit to America. Today's matinee at English's and tn-night will be the hist opportunities to witness this great play. Colonel Ingersoll will arrive in town today and take a day’s rest prior to his lecture on “Superstition,” at English's Sunday night. English's will have three notable Attractions next week in E. 11. Sothern,/Stuart ltobson and William 11. Crane. Neither Sothern nor Crane has been here in two years and both return with two new plays. Sothern will give his big productior of "The King's Musketeer” Monday night and his new comedy, "The Colonial Girl,” Tuesday night. Robson will give one performance of Augustus Thomas's “The Meddler” on Thursday night. Crane gives "A Virginia Gourtship” Friday night and Saturday matinee and closes Saturday night with “The Head of ttie Family.” his latest New York production. The novelty of a triple bill at the Park this afternoon will naturally tend to make the attendance there large. Mr. and Mrs. Byron will appear in their new comedy, “The Anxious Widow,” and also in two acts of "Ups and Downs of Rife” and the last act of "Across the Continent.” The lastnamed play will be the bill at the closing performance to-night. Monday James H. Walllck’s production of "When London Sleeps” will begin a three days' engagement. The “Majestic Burlesquers" close their engagement at the Empire with to-day’s two performances. Irwin Brothers’ Burlesquers, which played to such immense business at the beginning of the season, will return Monday, to remain a PERSONAL AND SOCIETY. M iss Eliza Chambers is the guest of friends in Miincie. .Mrs. F. Wild has returned to her home in Anderson. Mrs. Eddy M. Campbell has gone to Noblesvllie to visit relatives. Miss McCrea, of Wabash, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John E. Stephenson. Miss Florea, who Is the guest of Miss Cora Parry, will return to her home in ConnersVille to-day. Mrs. Joseph A. Milhurn will entertain ten ladies at breakfast Thursday in honor of Sirs. Addison C. Harris. Mrs. Robert Springsteen gave a card party yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs. William P. Lamb, who will leave in a few days for Denver. Col., to reside. Mrs. Louis Hollweg entertained a number of friends of her sister, Mrs. Von Sturkloff. of St. Louis. yesterday at a coffee. Mrs. Gharles Brink, of Baltimore, was one of the guests. Mrs. E. S. R. Seguin gave a small coffee party yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Henrietta Steven*, of Reading, Pa., who is visiting her sifter. Mrs. Holtzman. Miss Skidmore. of Charleston, ill., was one of the guests. * Miss I,pulse Spann entertained about twenty-ftv* young ladies at hearts vesterday afternoon for her visitor. Miss Bessie Black, of Springfield. O. Among the guests were Miss Tompkins, of Fishkill-on-the-Hudson: Miss Marsh, of New London, Conn.: Miss Fenton, of Chicago, and Miss Olney, of Clinton, la. A successful performance of two short plays was given last evening at the home of A TEACHER’S DUTY Extends to Food and Drink. T noticed two of my little pupils, brother and sister, when reaching up for a book or any article that I desired to hand to them trembled more or less from the fingers to the shoulder. I finally concluded this was not shyness, but was really some physical trouble, and upon Inquiring, I discovered that they were In the habit of drinking coffee every morning for breakfast. 1 warned the children to leave off the coffee, for I knew it was the cause of their trouble, and would ruin them If continued in. I always urge children to use Postuin Food Coffee, for 1 know' that to be healthful, strengthening and a perfectly natural liquid food, a short time thereafter tho little folks spoken of were entirely well of their slight pulty. It is a distressing state of affairs where patents pernd. children to use ordinary coffee. Many cases have come to my notice where the taate of Postum was not liked, but in all such cases, the dislike arises from the failure to properly boll it. It Is a very taxtekas liquid when undubolM, and a very delicious strong, rich, satisfying coffee when bulled long enovgh to bring oui tho flavor and food value. Dr. Helen Coe, 27 \v Wferry St., Buffalo, N. V.

Mr. and Mrs. 11. M. Parry, for the benefit of the Boys’ Club extension. The young people faking part gave much pleasure by the manner in which they sustained their toles. The stage settings were pretty and the club will find material benefit on the proceeds. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Raymond entertained a party of young people at dinner last evening for their visitor. Miss Thomas, of Pittsburg. Miss Bessie Black, of Springfield. 0., and for Miss Mary Hord, who will leave to-day for an extended visit in Chicago. The table was decorated with American Beauty roses and violets, and the flowers were also the guest favors. On next Tuesday morning, at 8 o’clock, in St. Mary's Church, will occur the marriage of Dr. E. J. Brennan, cf Indianapolis, and Mbs Frances M. McGrath. After a wedding trip they will be at home at No. 430 North Capitol avenue, Indianapolis, after Feb. 6. Miss McGrath has been connected with Ford School since graduating at Purdue in 1889, and is one of the most beloved of all the teachers.—Lafayette Call. Circle No. 3, of Central-avenue Church, gave a tea yesterday afternoon at the nome of Mrs. W. D. Cooper. Mrs. C. C. Lasby and Mrs. W. T. Brown received, and they were assisted by the ladies who are at the heads of the other circles of the church, Mrs. Knode, Mrs. Ballenger. Mrs. J. I!. Conner, Mrs, Ritter. Mrs. Barth and Mrs. Sperry. The young ladies of the circle assisted in the dining room. Mrs. May \V. Donnan gave a reading of “Cyrano de Bergerac" last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Pangborn. Mrs. Donnan did not read the entire story, but accompanied the best speeches with a description of the play, which lead up *o Hem. Mrs. Donnan reads with distinctness and fine intelligence, without any effort at elocutionary effect. The audience included both those who had witnessed the Mansfield performance and others. Mr. Raymond Patterson Van Camp gave his bachelor dinner last evening previous to going to Cincinnati, where he will be married Wednesday to Miss Rosamond McDermott. Mr. Van Camp’s guests Included Messrs. Phil M. Watson. Pierre De Vay, Frederick H. Wiley. Wallace Krag. Samuel Van Camp. Lynn LL. Clarence, Robert and John Martindale, Edward E. Gates, Theodore P. Haughey. jr.. Cortland Van Camp, John Thomson, Harry D. Kahlo, Charles B. Rockwood, Ernest Burford, D. C. Burgenthal, Wilbur Dark and Parker Boice. Mrs. Henry Jameson and the Misses Jameson gave a breakfast yesterday morning for Miss Grace Wasson, who will soon take an extended trip to Egypt. All of the details of the breakfast were relative to a sea trip. On the center of the table was a swan, riding on a mirror sea. The name cards were pen and ink sea views made by Miss Eunice Jameson and fastened to a card by a cord tied in sailor knot. Mexican embroideries, violets and maiden hair fern and other handsome appointments completed the table. The guests with Miss Wasson W'ere Miss Enippenberg. Miss Sharpe of Helena, Mont., Miss Van Camp, Miss Olney of Clinton, la., and Miss Fenton, of Chicago. BRADFORD-COOK. The marriage of Miss Myrtle Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cook, and Mr. Hunter Bradford, jr., of Boston. Mass., took place at noon Wednesday at the residence of Mr. W. A. Harvey, No. 205 North State avenue. Rev. A. D. D. Berry, of Woodruff Place Baptist Church, officiated. Little Lecra Cook, as flower maid, was the only attendant. Miss Maud Harvey played the wedding march, and Mrs. G. F. Bradford sang “Because I Love You, Dear,” during the ceremony. Only the relatives and nearest friends were present. The guests from out of town v er_* Mr and Mrs. Azro Moore, cf Tipton; Miss Dell Rees, of Thorntown, and Miss Margaret Fodrea, of Knightstown. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford left in the afternoon for the East, and will be at home at No. 97 Pinckney street. Boston, after Feb. 1. Mr. Bradford was formerly a resident of this city.

CITY NEWS_NOTES. There will be a social evening at the Maetulerehor to-morrow night lor the members: * Hoyt N. McClain, w'ho ■will take his place as librarian of the Supreme Court March 1, has tiled bond In the sum of $3,000 with the clerk of- the Supreme Court. To-morrow night the rector of Christ Church will repeat, by request, a sermon recently preached on “The Essentials and Accidents of the Christian Faith.” The state labor commissioners went to Greenfield yesterday to attempt to adjust the differences between the owners of the glass jar factories and their employes. The workmen have organized and are striking for the union wage scale. Miss Effio Culver, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D. M. Culver, was last night married to Mr. Fred H. Taylor, of Chillicothe. 0., at the home of the bride’s parents, 743 Fletcher avenue. The couple left for Cincinnati this morning. They will be at home to friends at Chillicothe after Feb. 1. The police have been asked by the Indianapolis Gas Company to look out for a tall, dark man who, it is reported, has been gaining admittance to houses on North Pennsylvania street, representing himself to he an inspector from the gas company, and who has no authority for such representation. Prudential Bnnqnet. Th 6 staff of Indianapolis District, No. 2, had a prize banquet at the Bates House Friday evening, Superintendent John Moriey presiding. The invited guests present were Alfred F. Potts, Rev. Dr. C. C. r,asby, Dr. H. C. Martin, Rev. A. R. Woodson, T. Deming, Dr. J. A. Houser, Dr. E. C. Reyer, and I>r. G. VV. Billman. The members of the staff present were Michael Sheridan, L. T. Lewis, C. Robison, A. J. Wheeler, John W. Krick and Frank Melville, assistant superintendent and the following agents: N. D. Harbitt, F. Carr, J. B. Pratt, L. K. Kellehan, G. W. Cheely, J. V. McDonald, D. F. French, H. 3. Van Horn, W. M. Paine, George S. Stoll, W. H. Miles, O. L. Stark, J. G. Geizendanner, F. A. Phinney, S. W. Reed, J. H. Moore. J. T. Strapieton, J. H. Ashbaugh, A. S. Wilt. C. A. Gibson, .J. H. Spicer, J. E. Whitaker, C. Gwinnup, W. L. Briggs, Fred Cron, and Charles Pascall. Dr. 11. C. Martin spoke on “Indiana as an Insurance Field:” Alfred F. Potts on “Indianapolis—No Mean City;” followed by remarks by Rev. Dr. Lasby. “Promptness in Paying Claims,” Mr. Theodore Deming; “The Prudential Superintendent.” Mr. Thomas Mason, St. Louts; “The Rock of Gibraltar,” Dr. J. A. Houser; “What do you Think of i s?” l ev. F. G. Parbh; ‘Our Medical Staff,” Dr. E. C. Reyer; “The prudential Assistant,” Mr. L. T. "Our Policy Holder,” Rev. A. R. Woodson; “Both Hands Work,” General Sheridan; 'the Prudential Agent,” Mr. C. A. Gibson; “Straight Canvassing,” Mr. J. H. Moore. Remauts were made by Hon, Henry Bohl, of Columbus, 0., the superintendent of agencies for Indiana and Ohio. At the close the “boys” sang the Prudential anthem to the tune "America.” After tho dinner Toastmaster J. Morley read a. letter from Dr. Leslie D. Ward, vice president of the company. He then introduced W. F. A. C. Baker, division manager, who discussed the business of the company. Mansfield ami Hotnml. Chicago Letter. In noting Mr. Mansfield’s triumphs It is pleasant to recall his highly honorable dealings with the author of this play, for of the numerous actors and managers—among the latter the well-known Mr. Daly, of New York—Mr. Mansfield alone did not take advantage of Mr. Rostand's neglect to copyright his play in America. The others appropriated the work without even saying “by your leave,” while all know how Mr. Mansfield, having decided to enter the lists with the great French actor, Coquelin, and give tho American public a play which had s', delighted Parisian theater-goers, went at once to Mr. Rostand and made with him all the arrangements which, had the copyright been secured in this country, the law would have required. Thus Mr. Mansfield, to reed in no way except by high principles ll u a justice, is paying the author of "Cyrano de Bergerac” a royalty which has never amounted to less than * nd often reaches the sum of sl,oo>. weekly. It sounds like the storv where the good are rewarded and the wicked punished, tor Mr. Mansfield's unsurpassed popularity m “Cyrano Is in striking contrast to Mr. Dufy s withdrawal of the play after a short run and the attempt of a secondrate actor, Henry U-e. to give his production In this city at the very time of the Man.'iiela engagement, and, furthermore to till his house by means of free tickets until, rather unexpectedly ami wholly unannounced the doors of this “papered” theater were closed “on account of the condition of the actor's throat”!?) Aide nil uit Carriage Hill $20,000. Boston Globe. The carriage bills of the Board of Aldermen of 189 k aggregate about S2O 000 it was one of the heaviest years in this respect that the city government has ever known. All of the bills are not yet in and it Is not unlikely that the amount may exceed $20,000. Some idea of the amount of work which the aldermen did which required carriage riding may be had by comparing the carriage bills of D'iP with those of Isuj In the latter year the total was $7.00u ami a part of lhi Amount went for the payment of bills contracted by the Board of Aldermen of 1896. Th salaries of the aldermen for a year at the rate of $1,500 **aeli, is SIB,OOO. The carriage bills exceed this by $2,01>0.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1899.

FATAL SLEEP OF LOVERS * MISS LEFFLEK'S DRESS TOOK FIRE AND SHE WAS BURNED TO DEATH. ♦ Ex-Senator Baker Said to Have Been Taken Back by His Family—Little Girl Fatally Beaten. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Jan. 27,-Miss Frances Leffier, the sixteen-year-old daughter of George Leffier, of Washington township, was burned to death early yesterday morning at her home. Miss Leffier and her escort, Charles Banter, had been to a revival meeting and returning home, cold and tired, sat before the fire. It was 2 o'clock in the morning and both fell asleep. In some manner Miss Leffier’s clothes caught lire from the stove. She awoke and rushed out of the door screaming. The wind fanned the flames and she was completely enveloped. Every particle of her clothing was burned off except her shoes as she continued running and finally sank exhausted. She was carried back to the house burned from head to foot. She suffered great agony for three hours until death relieved her. Young Banter, who assisted in extinguishing the flames and afterwards started for a physician, was so frightened that he must have forgot what he went for, at any rate no physician arrived until the girl's parents secured one. Before the end came she told the doctor how the accident happened and stated that Banter was in no way to blame. She said they were sitting in front of the fire and the wind had probably blown the flame against her dress while they were asleep. ♦ BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS. Fort Wayne Electric Company Said to He in Had Shape. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jun. 27.—Counsel for New York and Providence creditors, with claims aggregating $50,000, to-day began proceedings in bankruptcy in the United States District Court against the Fort Wayne Electric Corporation. The petition alleges that the local company has committed acts of bankruptcy in preferring certain creditors while it was insolvent. Anew company v as organized here to-day, capital $500,000, to absorb the electric corporation to-mor-row, and unpreferred creditors interfered. The indebtedness of the Fort Wayne Electric Corporation aggregates $900,000. BIGAMIST BAKER AT HOME. Expect* to Move to Indinnapoli* nnd Locate Permanently. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., Jan. 27.—Ex-Senator Baker came to .Marlon last night from Indianapolis, for the first time since it was made public that he was the husband of two wives. He firfct went to the Elks lodge, of which he is a member, and made a full confession, it is said, before the members present. Then he went to the home of his wife and family on West Second street where he remained over an hour; then returning to the Spencer House, where he remained over night. He would not talk to reporters, but to a friend he talked quite freely. He told him of his relations with the Countess of Nazimow. v He said, however, to a reporter that his meeting with his wife and family was a very friendly one considering the circumstances under which it was made. He said he had been corresponding with his wife here prior to his visit last night. He says he intends to stand by bis wife and family here and will probably return to them soon. He says, however, that he will not make his future home here as it would take too long for his scandal to wear off, but thinks he will probably move to Indianapolis where people are not. so bitter against him. If is said that Baker seems to be very much worried as to how he will get loos© from the countess as she is in love with him. writing him quite often and addressing him as her dear husband. He hardly thinks, however, that she xvill file bigamy .charges against him. Younir Lover* Have n Hard Time. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BRAZIL, Ind., Jan. 27.—About a week ago Edward Yocom.a young farmer of this county, secured a license to marry Miss Nancy Goodin, aged fourteen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Goodin, residing south of the city. Tne license was procured by a friend swearing that Miss Goodin was of age. The wedding was set for last night, but Mr. Goodin and his son armed themselves with double-barreled shotguns and declared they would kill any one who attempted to take their child. This information was communicated to Yocom. and he failed to appear to claim his betrothed. To-day a man representing himself to he an officer called on Mr. Goodin, stating that he had a warrant for the arrest of Miss Goodin, hut failed to state the nature of the charge. He attempted to induce her to come to this city with him, but Mr. Goodin, suspecting that the pretended arrest was a scheme to get his daughter from home so she could wed Yocom. refused to allow Miss Nancy to accompany the man, quickly turning him from the house. To-day it developed, after a thorough investigation, that there had been no warrant issued. Mr. Goodin and his son are keeping Miss Nancy under surveillance to prevent the posibility of an elopement.

Little- Girl Inhumanly Treated. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DECATUR, Ind., Jan. 27.—At Ceylon, a small town six miles south of this city, last night, a neighbor woman called at Jacob Bansting's and found his ten-year-old daughter in a horrible condition. The child was tied to a wash tub in a back room, where she was compelled to wash her own clothing. She was “taken to the home of Township Trustee Brown and a physician immediately summoned. The flesh on the child’s left hand was nearly all eaten off from a sore of some kind, the bones of the fingers protruding, and blood poison had set in. The girl’s body was covered with bruises and badly swollen front lashings. The girl was compelled to sleep on the barren floor of a cold kitchen during the winter nights, never being allowed any supper, and would be cruelly beaten when it told its own father that it was hungry. It cannot live long, and when the facts became known to-day a crowd of Ceylon citizens was about to take action against the child’s parents, but Trustee Brown arrived, and bv an earnest appeal dispersed the crowd. Officers here were notified. It is said the Banstings have left the neighborhood. In Bed Twenty-Rive Years. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MITCHELL, Ind., Jan. 27.—Twenty-five years in bed is the record of John Bond, an eccentric colored man, living at this place. About a quarter of a century ago his mother, then living in the country, deckled to sell the farm and move to town. This greatly incensed her son John, who declared that if the farm was sold he would go to bed and never got up again, as he had such a distaste for town life. The farm was sold and the family moved to town. Amid the protestations of his mother and family, John Immediately went to bed and all inducements to get him up were unavailing. The only time he has been known to leave his bed was several years ago, when his mother died. He was seen to get up about midnight and walk to his mother's coffin. For a number of years it was a familiar sight to see four enthusiastic voters slowly wending their way through the streets carrying young Bond on a stretcher to the polls that he might cast his vote for their favorites:. He has apparently lost all use of his lower limbs, which is due to lack of exercise. The Benswelaer PoMofllee. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RENSSELAER, Ind., Jan. 27.—The appointment of postmaster at this city is a topic, of popular discussion. George M. Robinson was recommended by Congressman E. D. Crumpacker, and was appointed last ■pring. Owing to illness he did not discharge his duties, and died about a month ago, since which time, under the law, his sureties have been in possession of the office. There were many applicants for the place, among others Mr. Robinson’s widow The latter has the support of a large major■ty of the citizens and patrons of the office. Chairman McCoy, of the district committee, was friendly to Frank B. Myers, a druggist, who is a recent convert from Democracy and free silver. Congressman Crumpacker was inclined to recommend the appointment of Mr. Myers, and it was so announced two weeks a go. Since that time the friends of airs. Robinson have been making a strenuous effort to obtain her ap

pointment, directing their efforts to the President. The matter awaits settlement, and it is difficult to tell the outcome. Retaliate* on a Democrat. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION. Ind., Jan. 27.—mrly in October George Eltzroth purchased a farm in Pleasant township, and a few days before election time sent a part of his household goods to his new home, intending to wait until after election before he moved. He was living oh the farm of a Republican, who happened to be the Republican challenger at the polls on election day. Eltzroth was a Democrat, but the fact that the Republican permitted him to go by without challenging him aroused the suspicions of David Mills, the Democratic challenger, and he stopped his vote until Eltzroth made an affidavit. Mills thn swore out an affidavit charging him with Illegal voting, and Eltzroth was placed under arrest and retained as a prisoner until the following day. The prosecuting attorney went to Upland with the Intention of prosecuting the case, but as soon as he understood the facts dismissed it. Eltzroth has now sued the Democratic challenger and the constable, Amos Schwennessetl, asking SI,OOO as damages for malicious prosecution. Attorney Moiwer Fall* Dead. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind.. Jan. 27.—George Mouser, a prominent attorney of this city, died suddenly last evening as the result of an epileptic fit. Mouser was in his office talking to J. H McConnell, when he asked to be excused and stepped to the closet in the rear of the hall on the same floor. About five minutes later McConnell heard him groaning, and knowing that he was subject lo fits, hastened to his assistance, but was unable to get the door open. He then ran downstairs and secured help and entrance was gained to the closet from a window. When they reached him he was dead. Mouser was about twenty-eight years old. He came to this city from Marion, 0., about six years ago. He was recently married a second time to Miss Jessie Gal lent ino. a popular young woman of this city. Mr. Mouser was acquitted in the Circuit Court here about a month ago on the charge of attempting to blackmail Max Berenstein, a wealthy merchant, who had been sued by Patrick Gillen for SIO,OOO for alienating his wife’s affections. Cock Fight* at Montpelier. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MONTPELIER, Ind., Jan. 27. One of the largest attended cocking mains ever held in this section was pulled off on the outskirts of the city last night. The stakes were $25 a side on each fight. Bluffton, Camden and Montpelier birds vTere the contestants. Four mills were concluded. In the first the Montpelier stag won against a cock from Bluffton, killing the latter after two minutes’ fighting. The second, on which no less than $l5O was bet in small sums about the pit, was won by a red cock owned in this city. The third resulted disastrously, one cock being paralyzed the first half minute, and the Camden cock flying from the pit on two occasions immediately after. Billy Garrett had $34 on the Camden bird and almost caused a riot when the referee declared it a draw. The fourth contest was won by Camden, the sports from there winning a neat sum. The pit was built especially for the main and is well located in a large inclosure. Professional men mixed with general sports from three cities, and at least 300 people saw the fights. Millinn-Dollar Plant Proposed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Jan. 27.—Councilman Michael Zier, of tills city, has received a proposition from a syndicate of Chicago capitalists who desire to establish an immense marine ways and structural Iron work plant in this city. A public meeting Os citizens will be held next Tuesday night to discuss the proposition. The plan proposed is to issue bonds to the amount of $1,000,090, which are to be indorsed by property holders. The bonds are to be floated in Chicago and are to bear 5 per cent, interest. It is contemplated to establish an immense plant, for the construction of steel river and sea-going vessels whirh would employ two thousand men. Thirty years ago this city was. one of the leading boatbuilding points on the Western rivers, and a number of famous boats were constructed here, among th,em the Robert E. whose race with the Natchez in 1872 from New Orleans to St. Louis created great interest at the time.

Snlng for Burned Lund. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RENSSELAER, Ind., Jan. 27.—John Brown, a. banker at Crown Point, who owns about ten thousand acres of land along the railroad between Jewell and Shelby, is suing the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad for $23,000 damages because of fires on his land. This land, for the most part, is a kind of a peat or bog, arid when ignited burns to a. depth of from one to three feet. Brown charges that sparks from the engines started the lire on his land two years ago, which burned over the entire tract, and which practically ruined his catties ranch. The case has been vigorously fought by the company. Yesterday the jury was taken over the ground. The case will likely occupy one week longer. The Monon has paid similar damages in parts of Like, Newton and Jasper counties everv fall, hut this is the largest case it has been called on to fight. Will Pay 50c on the Hollar. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CONNKRSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 27.—The first report of J. M. Mclntosh, trustee of the J. N. Huston estate, has just been made public. The. original amount of the inventory was $220,115.36. On the real estate and other inventory values disposed of there has been a decrease of $30,000. There is a balance on hand of $156,459.39, of which amount $4,448 is cash. There is $30,492.06 in notes, mostly purchase notes, and considered good, and $72,000 unsold real estate. On this basis $100,W)0 in cash should be realized. The claims of the preferred creditors amounts to $135,000, of which $28,000 is mortgage which comes ahead of the deposit creditors. leaving $72,000 to pay off $107,000, just a little over 59 cents on the dollar for depositors. This Is the first report made since the bank closed, three years ago, and has proven a small grain of comfort to those interested. Patrlarehsi Militant Meeting;. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABaSII, Ind., Jan. 27.—Two hundred Patriarchs Militant from northern Indiana cities attended the meeting of the Fifth Regiment in this city to-day. There was a generous representation of cantons from Lafayette, Logansport, Elwood, Peru, Muncie, Marion, Huntington, Anderson and Kokomo, while a few members of the order from a dozen other cities attended. Gen. J. E. Bodlne. commander of the department of Indiana, was here with Col. W. H. Leedy of Indianapolis; Colonel Johnson, of Fort Wayne, and Adjutant General Clark, of Noblesville. The visitors were entertained in the handsome quarters of the local canton. To-night an open meeting was held at the opera house, when the decoration of chivalry was conferred, and a miscellaneous entertainment was given. State Baseball League. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., Jan. 27. Jap Poor, the baseball magnate of Muncie, has announced the names of the towns and cities that will compose the Gas Belt Basebad League for tiie coming season. Jap has elected himself manager of the league. Here is the slate of the proposed league, with the managers: Kokomo, William Tanner, of Zanesville O • Marion A. L. Goble, of Grand Rapids! Mich.; Muncie, J. F. Coleman, of New York city; Logansport, H. A. Starr, of ToledoAnderson, Michael James; Alexandria W A. Trailer; Elwood. Teddy Love; Wabash Jap Poor. A guarantee and salarv limit wili be agreed on in all probability. "There will be a meeting April 8 at either Anderson or Muncie, and it is expected to open the reason by .May 15. '• M. C. A. Defeats \ev Albany. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Jan. 27—Tiie Young Men’s Association basket ball team, of Indianapolis, defeated the local team to-night, at the association gymnasium, by a score of 13 to 6. Over 500 people witnessed the game. The first half resulted in favor of Indianapolis by a score of 9 to 2. In the last half each team scored four points. The Indianapolis team was composed of the following players: Henry Fleming, W. E. Hardin, F s Hester. George Purvis and Charles Pierson. J. G. Nehrbas. of Indianapolis, acted as referee. A crowd of forty people came down from Indianapolis with the team. FlKMiug Telephone- Combine. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 27.—The most important telephone meeting ever held in I- ort Waj nt took place to-day to perfect

traffic relations and interchange between lqrg-distance telephone companies of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and eastern Illinois. The Indiana arid Michigan lines have a traffic arrangement with the New company, recently granted a franchise in Chicago, which will have connection with St. Louis, Omaha, Sioux City. St. Joseph, Kansas City and Indianapolis, and the consolidation effected this afternoon will extend this vast system to Cleveland. Columbus. Lima and other important towns, and also Detroit and a network of Michigan towns. Soldier's Wife with Stolen Goods. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MADISON, Ind., Jan. 27.—For several months various articles of jewelry and household goods have been mysteriously taken from different residences and no clew to the perpetrator was found until to-day, when Marshal Barnes raided the Walnutstreet premises of Mrs. Kate Wilson, nee Lostetter, and recovered many articles of value, including two gasoline stoves and silverware. Mr. Wilson, who is her third husband is in Cuba, a soldier of the One hundred-and-sixty-iirst Indiana. Contractor llailcy Disappears. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VINCENNES, Ind., Jan. 27.—A telegram was to-day received from Shawneetown, 111., announcing the mysterious disappearance of Richard L. Bailey, a well-known contractor, of this city, who had secured the contract to repair the levee of that floodstricken city. He left a note saying he was going to commit suicide by jumping in tho Ohio river. Searching parties have failed to find any traces of him. He had been working on the levee about one month. He leaves a wife and one child. Local Capital Invented. Speetal to the Indianapolis Journal. FOltT WAYNE, Ind.. Jan. 27.—The *250,000 necessary to save the Fort Wayne electric corporation to this city was raised to-day. There are twenty-five stockholders in the new company, and they will purchase the plant and the new organization will be known as the Fort Wayne Electric Manufacturing Company. Every dollar of the money is Fort Wayne capital, and it will be purely a local company when the reorganization is completed. Fox Is Postmaster at Bayamo. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Jan. 27.—Fred Fox, son of Judge Henry C. Fox, recently appointed to a position in. the Cuban mail service, writes home that he is now temporary postmaster at Bayamo, in the province of Santiago. He says everybody there goes armed. Many Cuban soldiess are stationed there and Lieutenant Howard, formerly of Kokomo, Ind., is in charge of the United States forces. Richmond Boys Honorably Discharge Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Jan. 27.—Roy Norris and Charles Muckrldge, two Richmond boys, have received honorable discharges, after many months’ hard work in the regular army. They were both members of the Sixth United States Infantry, and were among the first soldiers to get into Cuba after war was declared. Both fought in the campaign at Santiago. Indiana Obituary. BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Jan. 27.—Mrs. Mary Kelley, one of the best known women of Bloomington, died to-day after a long illness, aged seventy-four. Mrs. Kelley was the widow of the late Capt. James R. Kelley. who headed the first volunteer company that left here for the civil war. She was’ a sister of Surgeon General John Moore, of Washington, a well-known regular army man. NEW ALBANY. Ind., Jan. 27.—Miss Margaret Howk, aged sixty-five years, died today. She was a sister of the late Judge George V. Howk. of this city. Her father was Hon. Isaac Howk, of Charlestown, one of the earliest settlers of Clark county. CRAWFORDSVILLK, Ind., Jan. 27. Harry M. Connard died this morning. He was thirty-five years old, a former mail clerk on the E. & T. H., and at the time of his death was day clerk at the Ramsey Hotel. Indiana. Note*. A big mass meeting of the Amalgamated Association of iron, tin and steel workers of the Fifth Indiana district will be held at Alexandria to-day. Dr. M. D. Alter, one of the oldest physicians and surgeons in Jasper county, is at the point of death, with a disease akin to enlargement of the liver. Alexander J. Latta, aged sixty-two. was found dead yesterday in the rear of the Daily Sun building at Vincennes, where he had fallen into a pit leading into the basement. He had been on a protracted spree. He was a.well- o-do farmer and leaves a wife and two children. A gas explosion at the home of Thomas McNamee, president of the Wabash National Bank, in Wabash, blew Thomas McNamee, jr., who was cleaning out the grates, entirely across the basement, badly bruising and burning him. Some damage was done to the furnace and building. P. N. Coleman, of Elkhart, who is lieutenant colonel of the Second Regiment of the Indiana Brigade of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, and who has been in command since the death of Col. E. G. Herr, at Goshen, has mailed his resignation to Major General Carnahan, and an election to fill both vacancies will probably be called soon. The fact that the resignation was sent to the major general instead of Brigadier General Ross Indicates pique or friction between Coleman and Ross. Mr. Coleman is well known in Uniform Rank circles.

EATEN BY CANNIBALS. Eleven Sailor* Tortured and Ilevonred by Native* of New Guinea. VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 27.—After escaping death by drowning, eleven of the crew of the ship Manbare were captured and eaten by cannibals of New Guinea. The Manbare was bound for Sydney, Australia. when it was caught in the terrible gale of December. Near Cape Nelson it began to sink. The crew, eighteen all told, left the vessel in two boats and soon became separated. One boat, containing twelve men, was finally thrown ashore ten miles from the cape. The sailors were seized by natives from the interior and hurried off to the village of the chief. One man, James Greene, escaped. The sailors were stripped and bound and killed, one each dav. A wild orgie was participated in by at least a. hundred savages who had gathered for the feast. In several eaSes the sailors were tortured by the old women and children of the tribe. The eyes of one were gouged out. The doomed men stoically atched the elaborate preparations for their death. A huge pot filled with boiling water was used for the feast, which on the- first day was prolonged away into the night. In most cases the men were beheaded, their Heads being stuck on poles and paraded before the men who were to suffer the same late. Greene %vas rescued by a steamer after tramping without food a day and a night to reach the coast. The scenes of horror lie had witnessed turned his hair snow white. DEWEY AND SAMPSON. The One Should Be Promoted Ilcgurilles* o£ the Other. Washington Pest. We were fully prepared for the Senate’s action yesterday in the matter of the Sampson promotion. Senators are only human, and it was quite on the cards that they should share the country’s curiosity as to the grounds upon which Sampson w'as originally promoted over the heads of a few captains and several commodores and made an admiral before he had done anything to suggest so unusual an indulgence. Os course, there are always in the navy coteries of adulators who insist that this or that individual is a genius, but the legitimate standard by which officers are advanced is that of actual service or demonstrated superiority. Quite a number of men ranked Sampson in actual service. Hs has demonstrated no superiority as a ileet commander in war. it was to have been expected. therefore, that his promotion, in the absence of any warrant whatsoever, and to the prejudice of men who stood above him by right of precedence, would suggest inquiry. It is to be hoped, however, that this controversy over Sampson will not stand in the way of justice to Dewey, who attained the rank of rear admiral in the regular way, and who has, besides, achieved results which abundantly entitle him to further honors. The grade of admiral should be revived in his favor, whatever the Senate may conclude to do as regards the questionable •laims of Sampson. In promoting Dewey we shall reward a really brilliant exploit It is safe to say that the country demands this, however languid may be its interest in the other matter. A Stayer. Washington Post. The late Mr. Keely possessed the ability to keep it up longer than any of hi s coa f. petitory in the sucker-catching line.

AGONCILLO A MARPLOT * AGI INALHO’S ENVOY WORRYING \% ASIIINGTON OFFICI ALS. He Is Alleged to Have Sent Dispatches to Manila I rging Prompt Attack. on Americans. WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—Felipe Agoneillo, who would like to be recognized here as minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary of the Philippine republic, is causing the officials of the State Department considerable worry. It is reported that when Agoneillo learned that the Senate had set a day for voting on the ratification of the peace treaty, he prepared a dispatch to the Filipino Junto at Hong-Kong conveying the news. He is also reported to have added the suggestion that if Aguinaldo was to forcibly contest American control he should strike the blow at once, as with the treaty ratified and further reinforcements the Americans would be in a better position to maintain order. The dispatch, it is also said, wus intercepted and brought to the attention of the President and Secretaries Alger and Long. When Agoneillo was asked as to the truth of the foregoing reports he said: “The statement is absolutely false, and is calculated to excite feeling and animosity in this country and to prejudice the Filipino cause. No such telegram has ever been sent by me, and for that reason no such telegram could have been intercepted. The falsity of the statement is shown by the fact that I have cabled my government to continue the same friendship which was borne on the battlefield against Spain. The Philippine people have no wish and no purpose to fight against the Americans unless they are driven to it. Their only desire is to strengthen the bonds now existing.” Other members of the Pbilipino Junto who were present when Agoneillo made his statement concurred in what he said and emphasized the latter’s declarations that all his advices had been toward an avoidance of a ruptura In other quarters it was stated that Agoneillo had sent dispatches from time to time, three rather long ones going within the last few days. According to the Filipinos nothing that had been sent advised fighting, but everything has counseled continued friendship. Under such circumstances the members of the Junto assert that an incriminating dispatch which has come into the hands of the government is a forgery if it ascribes to Agoneillo any advice to Aguinaldo to begin fighting. Beyond denying this report Agoneillo said he had nothing to make public as to communications to or from Aguinaldo. He expressed the positive opinion, however, that the cable report that the Filipino Congress had authorized a declaration of war was not correct, as he says the Filipino people do not want a conflict with the Americans, and will do everything possible to avoid it. The officials of the State Department are mute respecting the treatment to be accorded Agoneillo. although it is known that he has been held under surveillance ever since his arrival in this city, and that it was learned that he was in correspondence over the cables with his chief, generally through someone at the Philippine Juntos in Hong-Kong, London or Paris, but whether any telegram has been actually intercepted cannot be learned. There was good ground also for the belief that Agoncillo was receiving advices from certain persons inimical to the policy the President has adopted for the treatment of the Philippine question at this stage. This has been tolerated reluctantly by the administration, rather than to make an open issue of what is still a case possible of adjustment. The publication two days ago of what proved to be a very good abstract, with exact quotations, of the. letter left the day preceding the publication by Agoncillo’s secretary at the State Department, likewise was resented as a notable breach of official decorum. The first inclination of the officials, after this publication, was to get rid of Agoneillo, but officials were loath to take any action in advance of the Senate passing on the pending peace treaty, especially as action might involve passage upon certain legal and diplomatic points involved as to which it is desired not to establish a precedetn at this time. Administration officials believe the general tenor of the advices Agoneillo has sent his principals has been in line of admonition to hold off from the acceptance of any terms from General Otis. In view of the prospect, that the peace treaty might fail in the United States Senate. The situation at Manila Is regarded as critical, of course, but the officials see no reason why they cannot command it for a time at least. General Otis reported yesterday, in connection with some matters connected with the shipment home of some sick Snanish soldiers, that he could hob! out beyond a doubt until his reinforcements arrived, and added that as the news had reached Manila that there was every prospect that the peace treaty will be soon ratified by the United States Senate, the effect upon tho native element had been salutary. General Otis was given nermission to load some of these sick Spanish soldiers upon two Spanish steamers now at Manila, or just due, leaving the terms to be paid to be settled upon the basis of the contract price to be paid hv the War Denartment to the steamshio line that secures the contract next week for the transportation home of all the Spanish soldiers in the Philippines. INGERSOLL SCORED. Charged with Plagiarism and Challenged to Deliate l>y Dr. Hall. DECATUR, 111., Jan. 27.—C01. Robert G. Tngersoll delivered his lecture on “Superstitions” last evening in Power’s Opera House. Before going to the hail he received a sweeping challenge to debate from the Rev. George F. Hall, pastor of the Christian Tabernacle in this city. The challenge embraces about 2,000 words. Dr. Hail reviews the colonel’s career as a lecturer for thirty years past, and charges him with ignorance, coward'ce, and charlatanism. He enumerates these charges under seventeen different heads, us follows: “1. Js it not true that you never saw the hour when, by fair examination, you could secure a third-grade certificate to teach in the common schools of Illinois? “2. Is it not a fact well known to the Illinois bar that you are a poor lawyer, weak in counsel, your sole power consisting in splurgy, spread-eagle speeches before a jury? ”2. Are your lectures not simply a series of stereotyped ‘chestnuts,’ full of blasphemous ridicule. Jokes, and unscrupulousassaults on the Bible and Christianity? ”4. Are you not the most unblushing plagiarist now on the American platform? tor instance: Did you not allow a temperance speech taken from old Dr. Gunn's

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