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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-07
TRIED TO BURN RECORDS
Allen County Democrat Officials Guilty
and the Courthouse Is Fired.
Das'ardly Attempt to Destroy Evidence Of
Fraud at Fort Wayne and the Ballots for
Tuesdays Election at the Same Time.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
Fort WAYNE, Ind. Nov. 6.-For the past
two months the Republicans have been ex-
posing the corrupt practices of the Demo
cratic county officials. the courthouse hav-
ing been occupied by the latter almost con-
tinuously for fifty years. Among the prin-
cipal items charged against them are the
raising by Isaac Mowrer. ex-treasurer. of
15s road receipts. averaging $40 each; also.
that one of the commissioners and several
of the township trustees were delinquent
for years on interest due the county
for school money borrowed by these
individuals; that. in one case. the interest
had been allowed to run so long that.
finally the county foreclosed the mortgage.
and lost nearly 81, 400 in principal and In
terest. The Democrats. of course, denied
oil of the allegations. but the charges
being pressed so hard. a committee con-
sisting Of Hon. Charles Mccullough, presi-
dent of the Hamilton National Bank;
Stephen Bond. president of the old Ma
tional Bank; j. +. w. Meyer, wholesale
druggist; o. P. Morgan. yice-president of
the old national bank, all Democrats, to
make q full investigation. They put in but
one forenoon. and made public a report
which was intended TO defend as much as
possible the actions of the guilty officials.
but the committee admitted that the charge
against the ex-treasurer was true. The ex-
treasurer explains that on account of
clerical errors he was short in his &C
counts, and that lie could not
otherwise balance his books. Auditor
Cutting fixed up the attempted forgery
and in this case the county lost nothing
and the treasurer made good the shortage
The committee found that the delinquents
owed the amount of interest claimed and
recommends that they be made to pay it at
once. The attack on the county officials
has frightened the Democrats. and although
they have q majority of four thousand,
they admit their county ticket is In danger
But the most startling event oc-
CURED last night, when the janitor
discovered the curtains in the circuit Court
room on fire. and the wood ork must have
caught in a moment more. as it is of pine
and very dry. As the room had not been
used for hours and bad no light in il, and a
half-burned match. still hot, was found on
the floor, there is no doubt that the inten-
ton was to burn the courthouse. Mayor
Zollinger has offered $500 reward. and to-
morrow another reward of 81, 900 additional
will be offered. The ballots for
the county election were stored i'm
mediately under the courtroom, and the
door leading thereto was not locked las
night. the first time in yeafs the object
being, it is thought. to burn the ballots,
to interfere with the coming election.
However, it is evident the real object was
to destroy the county records. Nothing
has transpired in this city for years that
has caused so much excitement as there 10
to-day and it will have itseffect on the Dem
ocratic ticket.
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lar men of that city, and stands high as
clear. clean, able thinker and business
man. His canvass has shown that he has
sound views on all public questions, in
marked contrast to his slippery
and unrepresentatlve opponent, who
has been eight years in Con-
gross without dong anything of
benefit to this district, and constantly
importing it's interests by voting for every
bill for the free coinage of silver that was
offered" While doing so. Charles l.. Henry
was building mp the interests of the district
by inducing the location of factories in
Madison county. A list of them is given
as follows, by the Anderson Daily Herald
of Nov. s:
knife and bar-works, Anderson flint
bottle-works, American Wlre-naI Com
pany, Seton Manufacturing Company
butter dish works, Anderson glass W orks
Victor window-glass, Indiana box factory,
Anderson Forging Company. He assisted
in the location of the Fowler bolt-works,
the Anne rican strawboard- works. che Amer
ican glass. works., And it was he that
brought Messrs Reynolds & Blake to An
derson, who located the Anderson paper
milLu sasr
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INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS.

Republicans Are Earnestly Asked TO Peruse
Again the Guide to Voting.
There has been fear that Republicans
conscious of their own intelligence, will
fail to study the new system of voting
under the amended ballot law. and when
in the booth at the polls will not know
how to vote. The fact that one may easily
err and if he does. might as we'll not vote,
excuses the pressing Injunction of the
party managers in urging every Republican
to observe the following instructions:
To vote q straight Republican ticket. stamp
once wholly within the large square containing
the eagle at the top OF the ticket. and nowhere
else.
stamp in the large square at the head Of any
ticket but stamp once wholly within the small
square to the loft OF the name you want to vote
for, in one of the lists OF candidates where such
name appears.
If you stamp in the large square inclosing the
eagle and also on any one or more of the small
your ballot will not be counted.
stamp lightly and only one time In any square;
stamping twice In any one square Is unlawful,
and your vote would not be counted.
Use q blotter after stamping, then wait for the
ink TO dry thoroughly before folding See that
your ticket is not torn: free from blots scratches
pencil marks. drops of water or blur of any kind;
that 1t has no feature which can be construed as
DISTINGUISHING marx, either on the face or back
If you make any mistake in stamping, or dis
cover any blot or blur on your ticket, return il
TO the polling clerk folded, aud get another from
him.
Tell no one on tie election board or in the room
where you VOTE or In any way indicate to any
one how you intend to vote nor in any way ex-
pose any name on your ballot. In asking for q
ballot do not ask for q Republican Democratic
or other particular ticket. This would be indi-
eating. and it is unlawful.
1t is unlawful to ask the poll clerk to show you
how TO prepare your ballot, unless you cannot
read, or you are physically unable to stamp your
ticket.
FOla your ballot while in the booth, 80 the
initial letters of the polling clerks will appear on
the outside when folded. Give stamp back to
clerk. Hand ballots to inspector. one at a time
See that the red ballot il put in the red ballot
box; that the white ballot is put IN the white
ballot-box. Say nothing. Leave the room
Remember that the first name on the ticket is
no longer the head OF the ticket The eagle is
the head OF the Republican ticket Stamp once,
and once only, wholly within the large square
containing the eagle and nowhere else. Tues
day. Nov. eth, is election day. Polls close at
O'clock
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the law will not be enforced against them.
James Hignite has been working with q
zeal worthy of better cause for the sue
cess of the party. and was, a few days
since. granted leave of absence and sent
q missionary to the southern part of the
State TO use his influence in converting q
horde OF relatives In that section. who have
avowed their faith in the Populist prInci-
pies. Higpite figured as the moving spirit
in the disgraoeful saloon brawl at the dive
of the Fourteenth councilman upon
the occasion of the last Democratic pri-
mary. when the committeeman, John
Barmfuhrer. was assaulted by Q gang of
boodluins that loaf around the council
mans dive. During the last city campaign
Hignite also took o prominent part In poll
tics and appointed himself a committee of
one to intimidate Republican voters in his
precinct. AS reward for political
services. although q comparatively new
man in the department.. he Is given one of
the snaps" and his pull seems TO be
phenomenal.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The theatrical event of chiefest interest
here this week is the engagement of the
Lillian Russell Opera Company. which be-
Cigale.n which will be repeated tomorrow
night, with THE Mountebanks' for the
closing bill Wednesday night. Elaborate
scenic 2roduc tions of both operas will be
given. The company arrived here on
special train of nine cars from st. Louis
last evening Although the advance sale
of seats has been large. there are,yet many
TO be had at the box Office for the various
performances.
Frank Mayo. representative actor of
the romantic school, will begin three
nights engagement at English's tonight,
in ''Davy Crockett" q beautiful play, in
which he has frequently been seen here.
Election returns will be read from the stage
Tomorrow night.
will be Whallen 81 Martelps big specially
company. which begins an engagement at
the matinee to-day. Election returns will
be read, as fast as received. from the stage
tomorrow night.
The Power of the Press,n great spec.
tacular meio-drama, will be seen at Eng
hsh's the last three nights of the week.
and the new Devils Auction" at the Grand
Friday and Saturday.
At the Empire this afternoon the attrac-
ton Will be Alexander x Aliens f''Black
Crook" Company. 1t is said TO be al ex-
cellent performance ali through. The
scenery Is of o superior character. and the
transformations are said to be startling.
The speciality programme rendered through
out the play introduces q number of we'll
known people in that line. among them be-
ing PaTnOd. the Bowen brothers, Majorle
Maxwell. the La Rue brothers, Bessie Mil
h. IsWa mr. and
Boshell. and the La Clodoche quartet.
Tomorrow there will be three perform
anees giyen-regular matinee and evening
performances aud an extra midnight per-
formance. commencing at 1880. The cleo
tion returns will be read at both the even
ing and midnight performances.
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TO VIOLATE THE LAW.

The Notorious Langenberg Gives Instruc-
lions to Deputy Sheriffs.
The Democrats have hit on another
scheme to push illegal voting through. or
rather to prevent it being stopped. The
sheriff of the county in instructing the cleo
tion sheriffs, has given them orders to pay
no attention to instructions to arrest any
voter from any member of the election
board except she inspector which. of
course, in this county. is Demo-
GRAFT. According to these instructions
should @ Republican Judge have know ledge
that some Democrat was attem pting TO cast
his ballot. and have no right TO do 60. and
should order his arrest, no attention would
be paid TO him. when the law gives him an
equal right with the inspector To so order
the voter into custody. The exact wording
of the law in respect to this is as follows:
Election sheriffs are authorized to make
arrests in two ways: First. ION the de-
mand of a member of the board" tSec. 15l,
OF second, upon the affidavit made before
thu inspector that any person who has
voted is an illegal voter In the precinct"
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ED HAwKlNss THUGS.

Recollectiona Of Democratic Bulldozing In
Indianapolis in 1888.
The Sentinel yesterday morning headed
Its editorial columns with the information
vouchsafed to Democratic voters that
United States Marshal Dunlap is re-
sponsible on his bond for the acts
of his deputies on election day.
This Is refreshing Ind is but one moro
proof that the worthy Sentinel is suffering
from permenant alteration of the mind
or q very snort-lived memory. 1t is arrange
that even the Sentinel can forget what
happened four years ago. Doubtless there
Is no other individual or Newspaper in
this county but has very
gang of thugs and buns and their opera
tons at the polls four years ago. Was Mr..
Hawkins held Responsible on his bond for
the many atrocious acts committed by his
deputiesi Not as any one knows of. Solo
either. II. will be remembered that
learned lawyer was at the
federal building sll of that election day en-
gagged In giving the "heep to the prisoners,
score. Though IN no case were there spe-
emo charges made against any or
them. yet this apostle of the law
blandly assured them that they
would have to submit to beng thus casted
doubtable Hawkins. Several gentlemen
who suffered indignities at the hands of
these, sued tie United States marshal on
his bond. Does the Sentinel remeG-
Der that, and does it remember that
the Supreme Court. in general session. de-
cided adversely to the bringers of the suit!
Snch Is the case. Solomon Clay pool was
employed to defend Hawkins, though there
was . United States district attorney TO do
so. 1t is more than likely that he is sorry
that he did so. for be hos been trying to get
his pay for IL ever since, and has not yes
succeeded.
Tho election marshal in the day of Ed
Hawkins. four years ago. had great time.
He would SEQ some Republican whom he
thought was working a little too actively.
and would Immediately collar him and
rush him down TO the federal building.
There the prisoner would DO kept two or
three hours without tho shadow OF an
imputation against him. Perhaps he
would be let go then and perhaps not.
Men were arrested whose private and
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THE COURT RECORD.
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS.

SUPREME COURT OPINIONS.
1915. City OF Fort Wayne vs. L. s. & NJ
3. Railway Company. Allen 5. G. At
frmed. Coffey, J.--When ground was pur-
chased by a city for pub bio park and the
city acquired the fee-simple without limi-
tation or restriction as 10 its alienation. it
may convey it for private use at any time
before il was dedicated as o. public park.
z. When the Common Council passed
resolution to donate such ground To o rail
road by a vote sufficient to pass 1t without
counting the vote of member who was
On officer OF the railroad and the deed was
executed pursuant thereto at q time when
such officer was not member, II the first
resolution was voidalable on account OF
eUch officers connection Herewith. the
subsequent action of the Common Council
ratified it. 3. When the extension of q
street across railroad tracks would destroy
the use of the tracks ct that point In the
manner they are now used tho city cannot
make such extension unless the authority
therefor appear in some statute either ex-
pressly or by necessary implication
1889. VIM. T.. WinstandIey VS.. John b.
stiph. Guardian, et al. Lawrence c. c.
Affirmed. Elliott. IA party who assails
conveyance as fraudulent must aver that
the grantor he'd no property subject TO .ex-
ecution at the time the execution was Is
sued as well as ct the time the conveyance
was executed.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Room f-Hon- Napoleon D. Tavlor. Juixa
john DaTIn We. jennie DuEtn, uiNofcos
Div orce and Judgment set aside.
Room 2-Tion. James w. Harper. Judge
Bruce Carr VS.. Richard johnson ct al;
foreclosure of mortgage. Tried by court.
Judgment for plaintiff for sloo'
Ker Sails Filed.
Miles NJ. Reynolds va. George Moore ct
al: mechanics lien. Room 2
Indiana Central Savings ASSOCIATION VS..
Granville Jared eft al; foreclose mortgage.
Room s.
August u. Meyer ct al.. VS.. Louis Brown
ct al: mechanics lien. Room 2
Industrial Savings and Loan ASSOCIATION
VS. Lucinda Mcdonald ct al; foreclosure
OF mortgage. Demand s3,150. Room J.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon Edgar A. Brown. Judge
Thomas Rouse ct al. vs. David y. LaRue
ct al; appeal from Smock. j. l.. MOTION or
defendant to dismiss cause sustained
Murray Hill Bank VS.. victor II. Jose' on
bill OF exchange Trial by conre Judg-
ment against defendant for s9s9.7a
The wiz of Mary A. GLADDEN. was probat-
ed in open court.
George w. VanSyckle vs. George 4. Dick-
son ct a.; damages. Dismissed by piaintiE.
Nec Suit Filed.
William II. Herod o. ST. VS.. franklin
Landess ct al; suit on account.
Nav psrIor goods at VIM. l.. Eider'A
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Chairman Moores's Poll Shows 1t, and He
Believes 1t Correct.

Chairman Moores's Poll Shows 1t, and He
Believes 1t Correct.
Merrill Moores. chairman of the county
committee. said. in speaking last night of
the situation in Marion county:
"Our committee has revised our poll very
carefully. We believe it to'be as nearly re-
liable as poll can be made. We believe
in it. and know that 1t is satisfactory. It
shows that Marion county will give Re-
publican plurality. But 1 want to caution
Republicans TO be exceedingly careful
about stamping their BALLOTS. for the
election boards are unfriendly and
will draw the letter of the law
against us. if they do not insist
on throwing out perfectly plain and legal
votes. have no fears of frauds if Repub-
licans will use common sense and are care
fol about stamping their ballots. There
will be no tronble about Repu olicans
voting. i am sure they will 40 to the polls.
but am anxious they should inform them
selves how to stamp their ballots. One
stamp in the eagle square, and nowhere
else, makes straight Republican vote.
To vote Q mixed ticket. stamp opposite the
name of the candidate voted for aud no.
where else. Careful voting means Re-
publican county victory tomorrow"
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CLOSING HIS CAsvAss.

Hon. Charles l.. Henry Will Speak at An
derson To-Nieht-His Great Work.
Hon. Charles L. Henry will close his re-
markable canvass for Congress at Ander-
son tonight in the opers-house. He has
been the moving spirit. according to the
words of the Anderson Democrat. in build
ing mp the material interests of Anderson.
He is, therefore, one Of the most popu.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-07

Gardeners High-Grade Hats at Ddfton's
The fall style Heath, Christv, import
ed English hats, Miller's celebrated New
York hats and THE Dalton Hat" have
been received by Dalton, Halter. Bates
House. The only hat store in the city that
caters for the first class trade.
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MUNICIPAL SERVICE pHosrrrUTED.

Fireman Given Leave OF Absence to Do
Political Missionary Work.
The non partisan Democratic fro depart
ment has been pressed into service. The
old wheel-horses in II are hustling for the
Democratic party. under the assurance that
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Natural Gas Fixtures.

We have the best assortment Brass and wrough
Steel Tenders Aniirons, Moisteners Gas Logs, etc.
in the city. Also Chafing and Baking Dishes Rang
Kettles Roger Cutlery, Builders Hardware. Agent
fer aetna dynamite and Deadshot sporting owder
Call and see US before You buy.
HILDEBRAND q FUGATE.
SO South Meridian street.
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Ca.haranr nf Yonn,r Rannblicans.

The young Republicans are going TO have
an informal parade this evening. All who
are desirious of making IL success are re-
quested TO meet IN front of the Marion
Club, on Ohio street. at $50 o'clock, sharp.
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that there was now work enough for them.
and that they were getting skllful in the
kinds of employment .ney have. but let the
work in the factories drop of and they
would have competitors, and wages wonld
90 down. Tho colored man 10 posted. aud
because he Is be Is very much in earnest"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-07

EVERYBODY should know what good medi-
cine DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is; il has cured
many thousands and win cure you.
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Fought by the Street-Csr Octopus.
One of the sample tickets with the names
of Robert l.. Dorrah and A. w. Wishard
scratched was shown MIR. Wishard yester-
day. MY information" said be. lis that
these tickets were issued by the officers of
the street-car company. have not talked
with Mr. Dorrah about the matter. The
public understand why Mr.. Frenzei opposes
me. My sympathy and support has al
fereDces with the present management or
the company. One reason why the COM
pany opposes me now is that if am elected
l intend TO introduce q bill and secure it's
passage compelling the street-car company
TO reduce the present rate of fares by SELL
ing at least six tickets for quarter"
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Cigar-Makers Not Endorsing CaUdidstes-
In giving the list of cigar-makers who
had objected to the use of their names on
the congressional tariff petition yesterday
tine Journal by mistake printed that of NJ.
Auerbach, who stands by the petition. No
resolution indorsing any political candi-
date has been introduced in Z. NJ. i. u,
No
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To-day our Cloak Offering will be one
of the largest ever made in this city.
Hundreds of garments to select from.
Every desirable style of the season is
shown.
See the SO inch Beaver Cloth Double
breasted Top coats, weld seams, pearl
buttons, in colors and blacks. $40. Sold
everywhere in the city for SO.
Here you can find novelties found no.
where else in the State.
Prices always the lowest.
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II. p. WATSON 81 CO
sold FruitCake."

The boys and girls like
it and you'll like il. When
you buy your Parrot s.
Taggart Bread ask your
grocer for the p. 81 L.
"Old Fruit Cake"
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ANOTHER DEspIcABLE SCHEME.

Taggart Boasts That He Will Send One Hun
dred Coiored Men Out of the City.
The magnitude of Democrat. trickery IL
coming TO the surface as election day grows
nearer. The latest despicable trick on the
part of TsRgsrt todefraud men out of their
votes came to light yesterday. To-day it ia
his intention to charter special train, if
one can be secured, to carry colored voters
out of the State. and if o special train
cannot be secured regular trains will be
utilized to carry them to Louisville. Nash
willie or any place where they may " ant to 90.
Yesterday the Democratic chairman made
boast that one hnndDed colored voters
would in this manner be called out of the
State. A Journal reporter was told yester-
day by four colored BARRIERS that they
they had been approached by one of Tag
CARTS minions. and had been offered free
transportation, and IS cents each in money,
TO any point they wanted TO 60 If they
would go to-day. 1t remains with the
colored voters themselves to defeat Tag
CARTS scheme and make his boast that he
could buy one hundred of them. and this
they will do Taegart already realizes
that his cause is lost one. and viii not
stop at nything however unprinclpled, to
gam o few votes.
Porter Club Meeting.
A meeting VIII be held at 132 Massachu u
setts avenue, at 7:a0 this evening. under
the auspices of the Seventh Ward Porter
Club. for the instruction of voters under
the new election law. All members are re-
Queeted to come and bring their friends,
as other matters OF Importance 10 the en-
tire party will DO discussed. All Repub-
hcans are invited to be present.
Colored People in Earnest
Il never have seen the colored people so
thoroughly in earnest for the Republican
ticket" said a long time resident of Indian
apolis yesterday. Their turnout Friday
night. and their meeting in the English
Opera-house surprised oven the best-posted
Republicans. And. what is better. the col
ored voters have the intelligence to under
stand that the issues are of vital impor-
lance to them. i came across knot or
them, yesterday, and one was explaining
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B L A C K S L K s
- Large invoice, notable
A for two things, Just
g. opened. 2 = Bought
y under market price-so
IA cheap as to justify our
friends in purchasing now
9 for future use. Come test
y the matter. These goods
l IN all the different weaves,
T, -Gros Grains, Fables,
y Luxors, Rhadames, etc.,
s II rare chance.