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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-11
CONCERNING SILVER.
Reason Given for the Withdrawal of One
and Two-Doliar Bills.
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Reason Given for the Withdrawal of One
and Two-Doliar Bills.
special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-Compaints are pour.
ing into Washington from almost every part Of
the country about the policy recently adopted by
the Treasury Department, which refuses toissue
any more one and two-dollar bills. or to issue
silver certificates of those denominations In
some portious of the country-notably Texas,
Arizona, and one or two far-Western States
Terrtories-silver is preferred to small bills.
Elsewhere silver is not wanted at all.
In some localities, it is reported, people refuse
to receive silvor except in fractional change, and
great inconvenience are being experienced in
the new order of things. In many localities the
bankers and merchants complain very bitterly.
The ruling which stopped the issuance of one
and twodollar bills was not made so much to
introduce silver among the people merely to get
it out of the Treasury and protect anything, as
il was to food the country with silver just before
Congress convenes, and force the people to in
struct their representatives to Congress to vote
for the repeal of the silver.coinage act. It
won't work.
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POllard's Antecedents,

Aurora (Ill) Special.
R. c. Pollard, who recently realized on bogus
school bonds in and about Columbus, Ind, and
is now in Canada, was reared in Warrenville,
Du Page county, in this State, and moved to
this city when he married his first wife. While
here he was engaged in exchanging bogus West
ern lands for real estate. His plan was to realize
on the property he received in the trade before
his victim had an opportunity to discover the
fraud. He traded lands in Iowa for the Geneva
Hotel, livery stable and stock, valued at $l5. 00O
and immediately sold the property for what it
would bring and departed. His father brought
him out of this difficulty at loss of some So 0O0
Pollard also persuaded one Dyer. laborng
man Of this city. to exchange his little
home for some of this Western land. By
the time Dyer discovered the worth
lessness Of his title, his home and lot
were in the hands Of third party. About fif-
teen years ago. in going bail for a CO. worker
indicted for forgery, Pollard swore that he was
worth $40 600. when in fact he had no financial
standing. For this he was indicted and convicted
of perjury He was in the Kane county Jail for
nearly year. pending an appeal. The higher
court reversed the decision on a technicality.
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THOMAN'S DEAL.
How He Came to Get the Warrants-Where
They Came From.

How He Came to Get the Warrants-Where
They Came From.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
WASHINGTON Sept 10-Judge Thoman's con-
nection with Indiana township school-fund orders
has created almost furore here, and to-day
and tonight the subject has been the main topic
ofdiscussion. Although the mere fact Of many
parties holding them would give the question
much interest, civilservice commissioner
dabbling in them made it an almost national
issue. Judge Thoman's friends deprecate very
greatly that his name has appeared as an order or
bond dealer, and fear that he may lyet be scan
dalized by it. The Journal correspondent to-day
saw Alfred Richards, from whom Thoman re-
Gently purchased a residence here for $l4, 600,
and asked him if it was true that he was paid in
Indiana school-fund orders. "Yes," replied
Richards, II was paid $13, 800 in these orders
and 500 cash. have majority of the orders
yet The rest are in the hands of G. G. Martin,
the builder, who was associated with me in the
erection Of the building. Richards
then brought out the orders. They were
drawn last fall and spring. and were payable at
the First National Bank of Vincennes. The
first lot examined were signed by John Grims
ley, trustee of Steele township. Daviess county,
as follows: Two of $1,000 each, due Feb 20,
1887; two of $1,l50 each, due Dec 20,
1886. The others were signed by Walter Rod
man, trustee of Monroe township, payable at the
Salem lind Bank; two, of 81, 900 each, due June
20, 1887; of 81. 900, due Jan. 20, 1885, one of
$1,000, due june 20, 1888. The other bonds in
Rchards's possession were signed by Henry A.
Tharp trustee of Morgan township, Harrison
county, payable at the First National Bank of
New Albany. Each bond was drawn in favor of
r. B. Pollard, and bore per cent interest.
Richards said hs had made inquiries as to the
validity of the bonds as soon as he saw it
stated there had been an overissue of them, and
he was satisfied he would lose nothing He said
Thoman got them from Davis, of Chicago
Mr.. Martin was called upon and opening his
safe showed number of bonds signed by John
Clark, trustee of Barr township, Daviess county,
and by the trustee of Warren township, Warren
county He said that he had opinions from such
lawyers as Voorhees,. Hendricks and Niblack, to
the effect that the bonds were good. 1t was
ascertaiped AT the Office of the recorder of deeds
dence ne borrowed $4,000 through a real estate
dealer and gave mortgage for it on the prop
erty. Davis, the Chicago agent when he first
came here with these orders to sell, had about
100000 of them. This was in June last
Men say he offered them as low as IS per cent,
and that many of those purchased were secured
CONTINUED on Second Page.l
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Lost in a Coal Mine.

LEBANON Pa, Sept. 10-Henry Kick and
his son Clayton. aged seventeen, of Union town
ship. Lebanon county, on Wednesday last went
out to hunt tea and the son was lost Each day
since search was made for him, but no trace of
the missing boy could be found There being
numerous abandoned mines in the locality the
theory was advanced by some that possibly he
had fallen into one of these mines through the
air holes in the top and ovsrgrown by weeds or
covered by brush.
Search was made in these holes again yester
day. when in one near Mount Eagle. Schuylkill
county. stone was Dropped into the hole, and a
faint voice was heard crying in Pennsy lvania
German: ''Do Bin Ich." Ropes were at once
secured, and the boy was brought out faint and
hungry, from depth of $50 feet and, strange to
say uninjured II is supposed that in his fall
he met an inclined plane. washed smooth by
sand and water. The boy is doing well, consd-
on few biscuits he found, and on drippings of
water.
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LONDON, Sept. 10.-The health of Lord Ran
dolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India,
has given away under the strain of his official
duties, and the part ne has taken in the parlia
mentary campaign. All of his Lordships polit
ical engagements have been Cancelled, in accord
ance with the imperative demands of his physi-
clans. He will not make public speech until
next November, when. it is announced, he will
address the voters of Birmingham, just prior to
suffering from nervous prostration. A few
weeks rest will restore him to good health.
Mr.. Gladstone is suffering with a severe attack
of lumbago, which has confined him to his
house. Mr. Gladstone was called upon by
deputation of private citizens desiring to learn
if he intended leading the Liberals III the coming
electoral campaign. Mr.. Gladstone declines to
state his intentions
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search in the city Yesterday showed that Evans,

search in the city Yesterday showed that Evans,
If there is such man, is not large enough
dealer to warrant the supposition that he could
carry so great an amount. The dealers in school
supplies are quietly awaiting developments IN
their opinion the amount of Pollard's stealings
has been greatly exaggerated. They think that
all the paper issued within the per cent limi-
tation Is good. and that when the
collected. Probably the townships will re-
fuse to accept the supplies, and the
fight will be made on the validity of the contract.
In this case the different dealers will band
together and make one case test for ALL At
all events the legal delays and technicalities
will probably keep them out of their money for
many months. Mr.. Harris, of the firm of N. W.
Harris & Co., was of the opinion that the mat
ter would end in the different creditors holding
a meeting and ascertaining just how much Of
the bad paper had been placed, and then steps
would be taken to recover.
A. L. Evans, the broker whom N. W. Harris
referred to as having had 500. 900 of the Indiana
school warrants, was very indignant to think
that his name had been mentioned in connection
with the frauds. He laughed at the idea that he
had such large amount of the paper. He said
that he had placed 81 800 of Daviess county
warrants for Houghton & Co. The warrants
were perfectly good and the supplies had been
delivered. Moreover, Houghton s. Co had
guaranteed their payment. This he said was
the only time that he mad in any way dealt IN
the securities.
A client of Banning e. Banning attorneys,
holds So, 600 of the Daviess county warrants.
He bought them from J. X Pollard, of this city,
who is said to be a cousin of r. K. Pollard, of
Indianapolis The certificates were sent here by
r. K. Pollard to his cousin with request that
that he dispose of them They were payable to
R. < Pollard or order, and indorsed by him.
The client referred to agreed to take 81 900 at So
cents. Banning & Banning inquired of different
brokers, and were told they were good. This
was Aug. %, few days before the exposure.
They however, insisted that 5000 in certif-
Gates be deposited with them. as trustees, as
collateral for the 81 700 advanced on the So, 600.
j. K. Pollard assented to this. provided he were
allowed to pay the 81, 700 at any time, with per
cent interest, and take up the warrants They
were drawn by the trustees of Steele and Wash
ington townships, and are due in April and June,
1886, purporting to be for supplies bought and
received" J. K. Pollard had the opinion of an
attorney in Bedford, Ind, saying that the paper
was all right. Mr.. Il. II. Banning thinks the
Chicago Pollard acted inrocently in the trans
action. Owing to their wording, as mentioned
Mr. Banning believes the warrants are valid, and
that the taxpayers can be made to pay them.
their remedy being against the bondsmen of the
trustees. So he has advised the holder to wait
until the paper natures then present it, and if
it is not taken up to begin suit
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Pollard's Dealings in Chicago.

Chicago Tribune.
Speculation as to the outcome of the swindle
in the Indiana school warrants was rife among
the brokers yesterday. The amount of the
paper placed in this city is variously estimated
from $50, 600 to $3.50, ,000 When it is remembered
that the warrants have not only been negotiated
here, but also in indianapolis, and even in East
ern cities. the magnitude of the fraud will be
appreciated. The correct estimate Of the loss is
hard to get, as men are naturally shy in admit
ting that they have been victimized. Mr.. Davis.
of the firm of Davis Bros, publishers, admits
having bought, either with goods or cash. $50, 900
worth of the certificates. Part of this, however,
he disposed of before he was made aware Of the
trouble He said that he and the men to whom
he had sold the paper were taking steps to secure
themselves but he could not yet divulge their
plans. "One thing, however, said he. 'is sure,
and that is that we are on the ground first.
It was rumored yesterday that Mr.. Davis
had been bitten even more than
he was willing to admit. In regard
to the story that the absconding trustees and
Pollard had passed through here on their way to
Canada, Davis said that few days ago certain
capitalist in town told him that he had been ap
preached by Pollard, about two weeks ago, with
proposition to buy some Of the certificates
The capitalist refused to take them, because he
knew nothing about the security. Pollard then
told him that the trustees were in town, and he
could bring them to vouch for the validity of the
warrants Pollard's method OF disposing of the
warrants is reported to have been something like
this: He would take the warrants to man and
say that he had sold the goods mentioned in the
warrant, but had private business reasons which
prevented him from using the certificates at
bank as collateral. He was in such pressing
need of money to meet certain business obliga-
tions that he was willing to submit to a slight
shave" in order to get cash. The warrants drew
8 per cent. interest, and the investment looked
like good one In addition to this, school
supplies houses in the city, when questioned by
the victim would say that Indiana school war
rants were as good as gold. Their assertion may
prove true yet, notwithstanding the fraud
that has been committed. Brown had pow
er to issue warrants for $48 600 with
out exceeding the 2per-cent limitation,
while Clark and Grimsley in their districts could
issue $50, 600 each. Undoubtedly more than
$4,000 of the warrants was issued, but it is
question whether moro than that amount has
been placed Blocks of the paper have been
hawked about the brokers' Offices for the last
month, and this in itself has thrown discredit
upon the security. Preston e. Co., brokers', at
No. 120 LaSalle street, have had several of the
orders offered them, some from people in town
and some from indianapolis, but they say they
accepted none OF the offers broker by the
name Of Evans is said to have had 100000 of
the paper. This, however, is doubtful, as q
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The Cholera.

LONDON. Sept. 10.-There have been no new
cases Of cholera at Palermo In the last forty
eight hours. Three new cases are reported to-
day at Palma and two at Genoa At Marseilles
seven deaths occurred to-day, and thirty y-eight
patients remain under treatment at the Pharos
Hospital. There were no deaths at Mons to-day.
Four deaths from the disease were reported at
Toulon. At the hospitals in Toulon seven pa
tients were admitted, nineteen were discharged,
and eighty five remain under treatment There
were two deaths at Salon, two at Mines and
three at Bellegarde.
The cholera epidemic is sensibly decreasing in
Aragon and Navarro.
Throughout Spain, to-day. ,729 new cases of
cholera and 542 deaths were reported
There was more rioting at Naples to-day. The
leaders OF the mob demanded that quarantine be
established against the whole of Sicily.
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An Elaborate Answer to Germany.

MADRID Sept. 10-King Alfonso presided at
the Cabinet council to day. An elaborate
answer to Germany was drawn up in the most
friendly terms. demanding that Germany
recognize Spain's claims to the Caroline isl ands
The government has just dispatched special
messenger to Berlin with an additional note to
Germany regarding the serious question at issue
between the two governments. This note, which
was approved at the Council Of Ministers held
to-day, requests Germany to renounce all inten-
tion of establishing suzerainty over the Caro-
line and Pelew islands. Without such guarantee
Spain must decline to give satisfaction for the
recent insults to the Germany embassy.
The action of Premier Canovas has alenated
the navy. thus adding to the danger of the
situation.
General Lopez Dominquez urges all parties
to forget their differences, and unite in the de-
fense of their country. Senior CASTELAR, counsels
the opposition party to exercise prudence and
advocates n union of the Latin races to counter
act the dangers of Germany's colonial policy
A patriotic demonstration has been held at
Malaga, at which 1000 people were present
The agitation over the Carolines affair at st.
Sebastian and throughout the country is sub
siding.
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The Spanish Cabinet Prepares an Elaborate
Note To Be Sent to Germany CASTELAR,
COunSels Prudence and Union.
Lord Randolph Churchill Compelled to
Abstain Temporarily from Speaking.
Gladstone Suffering from Lumbago-Earl
Carnarvon Anxious for the Development
Of Irelands Natural Resources.
SPAIN AND GERMANY.
Far-Reaching Purposes of Bismarck-Spain
Has Not Replied to Germany.

Far-Reaching Purposes Of Bismarck-Spain
Has Not Replied to Germany.
LONDON, Sept. 10-Prince Bismarck, after
long discussion with the members of German
houses, having large Pacific trade, prepared
plans, some months ago, for the occupation by
Germany of the principal islands Of the Marshal,
Pelew, Gilbert and Caroline groups. The Span
ish Viceroy and officers at Manila, the capital
city of the island of Suson and all of the Phil
ippine Islands, and at other places in the Pacific
ocean, have for many years called the attention
of the home government to the increasing
German influence In the Pacific. ~
Berlin dispatch says: 'It is semi-oficially
announced that Spain has not yet replied to
Germany's suggestion to refer the Caroline
question to friendly power for arbitration. nor
has Spain replied to Germany's demand for
reparation for the insult to the German embassy,
at Madrid, on Saturday last.
The Madrid correspondent of the London
News says that Germany has consented that the
Vigo and Valencia consulate matters be settled
separately and allows Spain voluntary action in
giving satisfaction the apology to be verbal or
printed, in order the best to prevent fresh
popular outburst, which would tend to
strengthen the opposition to the monarchy.
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Ireland's Undeveloped Resources.

BELFAST, Sept. 10-The harDor commission
ers gave banquet last evening to the Earl of
Carnarvon The Earl made long speech, in
the course of which he said it was time to reject
sentiment and institute an impartial and search
ing inquiry into the relative merits of free trade
and protection. He had been struck by the vast
natural resources of the west of Ireland that
remained undeveloped, owing to the absence Of
railways and markets. 1t was delicate ques-
ton whether the government should aid in the
development of these resources, but the circum-
stances of Ireland were similar to those of
colonies where such aid had been given with
advantage
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British Politics,

LONDON, Sept. 1O.-A number of prominent
Tories are urging the government TO postpone
the elections until January. Lord Salisbury has
consulted with his colleagues ON the subject, and
it has been decided to appoint Nov 10 as the
election day.
Mr. Chamberlain, in the preface to his work on
the Radical programme, says that Radicalism,
which has hitherto been the creed of the most
numerous section of the Liberal party outside
the House of Commons, will henceforth be
powerful factor inside. The Radical aims, he
says are constructive not destructive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-11
Very Easy to Forge.


A Chicago banker to whom q considerable
quantity of fraudulent Indiana school scrip was
offered, could not express an opinion whether
much of the stuff was forged or not, because "a
scnool trustee VINO signs his name with cross
couldn't very we'll tell whether his signature was
forged or genuine, and as to reading the face of
a warrant. it would be task beyond his powers.
Such school trustees in Indiana are not so rare
as one might suppose"
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The Crown Prince Writes to Alfonso.

BERLIN. Sept. 10.-The Crown Prince Fred
erick William has replied to the note from King
Alfonso The Crown Prince assures King
Alfonso of the friendly desire of Emperor Will
lam not to encroach upon Spanish rights.
Definite settlement of the pending questions, he
says, can only be settled by full agreement be-
tween the great powers
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Contents Of the spanish Note.

dispatch says the Spanish note to Germany
concludes with the expression of hope that
Germany will recognize the prior rights of
cruisers have occupied. If Germany admits
Spanish rights, Spain will insert in the Official
Gazette an apology in the ncme of the King gov
ernment and country for the insults to the Ger
man Embassy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-11
MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE.

Several Hoosiers Have Extraordinary Views
as to Improving Its Efficiency.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHiNGToN, Sept. 10.--lt has been stated in
Indiana circles here several times recently that
an effort was being made to boom Hoosier
into revenue Marine Hospital service, but the
name Of the gentleman has not been used until
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The Earl, Correspondence.

BERLIN, Sept. 10.-The official Gazette says
that on Aug 19 the government received note
from Spain protesting against Germany's occupa-
ton of the Caroline islands, and Prince Bis
marck's reply was handed to the Spanish Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs on Sept. L. In his reply
Prince Bismarck pointed out that German
traders who had resided for many years on the
Caroline islands, believing the islands to be un
claimed, had demanded the protection of Ger
many. Such protection the Chancellor said,
would have been neither solicited nor
granted, if it had been thought
that Spain claimed the archipelago
Official inquiries showed that the only interests
represented on the islands were German and
British, the former largely predominating In
view of the fact that Spain had made no objec-
ton to Germany's note of March, 1876 in which
<3ermany refuted the Spanish claims to the
Caroines, Germany was justified in regarding
the islands as ownerless. The annexation had
been effected in good faith, and Germany was
willing, in friendly spirit, to examine into the
claims now put forth by Spain, or to submit the
matter to arbitration. The Chancellor, in con-
cluding his reply. said that the question was
too trivial one to imperl the friendship existing
between Spain and Germany.
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Smallpox at Montreal.

MONTREAL, Sept. l0.-The official statement
Of the health department to-day shows there
were shirtyfour new eases of smallpox reported
yesterday, of which seventeen were aulhenticat-
ed. Taere were five deaths in the city.
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One Hundred and Eleven Years Old.

1 HUDSON, N. Y, Sept. 1o-Chrislian Cooper,
D9f the town Of Livingston, Columbia county
died yesterday, aged Ill years. 10 months, and
ID days. Mr.. Cooper was active, and retained
his mental faculties until few days before his
death.
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was also decided to invite committees from the
Radical and National parties to unite with them
in formulating the basis of a convention. Most
of the members of the Radical-liberal party
advise the organization of committee of all
classes and opinions for the selection of condi-
date for the presidency of the republic. The
press applauds the proposal
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Steamship News.

New YORK, Sept 10.-Arrived; The Belgen-
laid, from Antwerp.
bREaEN, Sept 10.-Arriyed: The General
Werder. from New York
SouTHAMPToN, Sept 10-Arrived The Wer-
"a from New York, for Bremen.
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Are They Going to Ignore Thomas?

1~@O ~H1OJ OOh1'B w NHHO1fk11S
LONDON, Sept. 10.-The press Of this city has
as yet had nothing to say in regard to Vice
president Hendrickss speech at indianapolis.