The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-02

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ctxvxLAxn, q, Oct 2s--Ncarly ever y
man. woman and child In Cleveland has
heard 81 CITY Treasurer Thomas Ak
worthv. ana thousands OF them are per-
sonally acausinted with him. He H.
perhaps the most popular Democratic
Politician In Northern Ohio. 30 highly
Il he regarded that he could have been
nominated for Congress this year Y No
had out said tho word In business
circles he has cut . very big figure and
the abatement II often made that what
ever he touches turns 70 gold He has
real estate, ships that sail the lakes. coal
minea and iron ranges and many other
valuable Investments When ~ home ne
q . prominent figure on the street ana
q every turn Il greeted By old and
young, rich and poor, Republicans ana
Democrats. He has not been seen re-
Gently, and the ONCE -holdcrs at the CITY
hall have not grasped his hand for many
long day. Therefore his absence has
caused some confusion and much IN
auiry.
A law which provides that the funds OF
the city must be deposited 10 bank, tho
municipality 10 be credited with the IN
terest on the same, was TO have gone into
effect on the 18TH inst Proposals were
asked for. but all the banks save two re-
fused to make bids.
The result was that the bids received
were rejected, aud new ones will De 80.
licited. However, Mr.. Axworthy was not
in the city when the proposals were
opened, aud his absence occasioned some
comment
On saturday Mayors Clerk Briggs sub
mitted 20 the City Board Of Revision
partial report OF his investigation into
the business methods Of the municipal
ofIicials. still Mr.. Axworthy was out OF
town. and Monday morning bright and
early the one inquiry on the streets wass
ssWhere Is the city treasurer" Occa-
| sionally the indehnite answer was made
| that be was in New York. His business
| and oficial associates declared that ne
| was there and was stopping at the Wind
| sor. A telegram Of inquiry was sent &c
| that hotel and the answer returned that
| Mr.. Axworthy had arrived there on Sep
| tember = in the morning, and had de-
| parted in the evening for Montreal, Cam
| ada. There all trace OF him was lost
| Meanwhile. his bondsmen began to In
vestigate. They are United States sena-
| tor II. b. Payne and J. n. Mades
| Jr., and are pledged for SvV'v~'
| They, together with leading city
ofIicials and attorneys, were In
consultation all Monday night and adj
journed early Tuesday morning. EAcn
refuses to say word. but all the details
OF Mr.. Axwortny's absence VIII Do
known to-day.
The finance committee Of the Common
Council, after hasty examination OF the
books, states that they believe the loss 70
the city BY reason OF Mr.. Ak
worthy's disappearance Is soy w.
senator Payne and J. H. Wade. Jr.,
the bondsmen OF the city treasurer. q
two o'clock Yesterday morning, filed pett'
tons and afiidsvits "a the Common Pleas
Court praying tor an attachment against
Mr.. Axworthy's vessels, real estate and
other property. The schooner Republic
and three-ouarters' interest in ths
schooner Page were attached, and hi
money and stocks In the local banks were
Rarnisheed. The sheriff Il now attaching
the real property Of the missing treas
urer. including his farm on Lorain street
outside the city limits, and his SUMMED
residence on Lake avenue. The National
Bank Of Commerce also began . suit FOL
$4,000. to recover promissory note they
had discounted. Il IL said Mr.. Az
worthy has 5000 O0o with him.
The investigation showed that Their
should be S>76SS7.6& 70 the eity's credit
OF this amount $4i7, 49,. O5 has been nc
counted for in the city banks This SUI
,, | has ali been deposited In Axworthy'
name. and was attached By his bondsme
this morning. with the rest OF his per
sonal property. The city will night IN
claim made to this money, declaring tns
although il was deposited In Axwortny'
! name. Il can be shown to be city fund.-
= should the bondsmen succeed Ia obtain
IND II the city will be just that much 40
soIute loser without any possible means
decentralization.
In addition to the city funds In his po
..ss,on- treasurer Axworthy also hel
Sig, 600 belonging TO the Board OF Educ
,ion. 1900 OF the Police Pension fun
and 81 600 OF the Firemens' Pension fun
n 81 these sums there are no accounts ~
I. Roard Of Education money il secured
!, 4 bond given by Selah Chamberlain Al
= truman p. Handy. II il stated that
hnd money belonging to the local Dem
|. cratic committee. and was the stak
I, holder Of several hundred dollars
- election bets. The city treasnrer's ON
viii doubtless be declared vacant at
special meeting Of the council and . n
n Official will be appointed
,n Advices from Montreal state That
worthy arrived there on september
ID registering at the 81. Lawrence hot
=. where he remained until October
Montreal detectives could not trscs 81
CO after he left
g.