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run the business failed, because the Sla-
vonian population. denounced him as an
impOstor.
After this he gave up his interest in the
concession and devoted himself to his i'm
porting and commission enterprise.
The Baron gained his knowledge OF the
importing business mainly from his con-
nection with the firm of Meyerink &
Sievers. Becoming too proficient In his
work, however, he was given recommen-
dalton to get a joD elsewhere.
For short time he caught on with the
large importing concern of Oliver & Co. of
207 Battery street, where he worked for a
year and half, and then went into bust
ness himself as a rival, but with little
capital.
The members of the latter firm did not
care to discuss the downfall of the Baron.
but it was learned that efforts had been
made to discover something of the history
of the bright young man.
he claimed to speak several languages
fiuently. among which were English,
French. Spanish, German, Russian and
japanese.
Those most interested in him sent his
pictures to the American Consul. Smithers.
at Hiogo, Japan, and also to the Consul at
st. Petersburg, as we'll as many other
points where the boastful young Baron
said that he had been.
All of them knew him only as W. E.
Bartell.
From st. Petersburg it was learned that
he leased a house there for three years
and lived in it only five months.
1t was his boast that he had served in
the navy of the Argentine Republic, but
inquiries from that Government elected
the fact that the statement was not cor
rect.
The Consul at st. Petersburg who in
vestgated Johannsen and said that his
name was Bartell was j. M. Crawford.
Though but % years of age the expert
ences of the Baron are sufficient for man
of so to be proud of. A scar on his lip he
exhibits as a wound received in battling
with the Cossacks in Russia, of which
country be claims TO ba native.
In consequence of the recent reverses In
business creditors are becoming annoying,
the first to jump on him being l.. Saroni.
the steam candy manufacturer, for debt
of $50.
When discovered at his home the Baron
| declared that he was being prosecuted,
and that though ne was temporarily en-
barrassed he would be able to pull through
| ia time.
| When asked what authority he had for
representing himself as the Roumanian
Consul he became embarrassed and con-
| fessed that he had none.
"How is it that you are known in so
many ports by the name of Bartell ?" was
| inquired.
"Oh. ran away when / was young and
went to sea. When it wassconvenient
assumed any name" was his reply.
| Mrs. Hugg. the lady of the house, who is
! possessed of considerable wealth, admitted
that the Baron had induced her to indorse
great deal of his paper. but she did not
feel uneasy in consequence as yet.
| Won Johannsen, alias Bartell (by his
own confessi0n) claims to have been intro
| duced into society here by letters from Mr..
Swift, while the latter was Minister to
Japan.
| II is fact that he got into society and
has been cutting a pretty wide swath
until the sudden collapse.
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with view of securing few words from
Mr.. Reid on that subject that CALL re-
porter sought him out yesterday.
1t was pointed out to the gentleman that
some people were disposed to attach po-
ltical significance to the meeting between
Mr., Harrison. Robert Lincoln, himself,
and he was asked if such was the case.
There is nothing in the matter what
ever" said Mr.. Reid. ''As General Harri-
son says himself good-naturedly. he is
here solely in the capacity of a school
teacher and sight-seer."
''But he is a candidate, too. is he not?"
"Who knows? Certainly do not, or
90 / know any friend of his who does. !
have never heard from him and have never
heard Of nybody who has heard from him
the slightest expression or indication of a
desire on the subject. Hold Oh, though,
that is hardly correct. | do remember a
pretty distinct expression of his on the
subject. 1t was during the campaign of
1892. His wife was lying i'll in the Adron-
dacks of what proved to be fatal dis
ease. He was guest at my country
house, intending TO stay a day or
two in order to meet the party friends
who felt that they had right to consult
him. just as he had finished hard days
work came news by telephone from New
York of the arrival of the cholera ships in
the harboT, and he was compelled to aban-
don all his plans, telegraph for a special
train and leave in the dark for long
drive to the station to hurry through t.
New I ork in season TO catch the midnight
train for Washington for consultation with
his Cabinet and the proclamation of ma
tional quarantine. He groaned over the
prospect, and exclaimed that so far as he
was concerned. if anybody thought this
business of being President and having nc
time of his own and no let-up on any pos
sible occasion was pleasant or amusing be
would be perfectly willing to give up his
chances. Similar expressions heard from
him more than once afterward, not only
during his incumbsncy of the office, bul
again and again with signs of relief after
he had been retired to private life."
'.But you don't really think any such
expression very sincere or well considered
do your"
81 fancy that it Is much more common
among people who have held Office than
the public are apt to believe. AS a rule
nobody believes a man who says he doesn't
want what every body thinks desirable
Perhaps l have myself some right TO bt
believed. because never sought any Office
and after three years incumbency Die
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WAS KNOWN AS BARTELL.
Familiar to Many Parts of the
World.
NOT THE RoUMANIAN CONSUL.
Brief Experience as Man OF Affairs
and a Leader in Society'S
WhirI.

w. E. Won Johannsen. well known as
the Little Baron, has closed up his place
of business at 900 California street.
In consequence there is much surprise
and CONSERVATION in commercial circles.
According to his card and the directory
he was IAN importer, exporter. commission
merchant, importer sDecialties, Mexican,
Central American and South Sea Island
produce and general agent japanese F"r-
eign Trade Enterprise Company, 22O
California street. Residence 1912 Sacra-
mento street"
The places that knew the Baron once
know him no more, for he has not only
deserted his place of business. but has lett
the residence indicated.
The former he abandoned on Tuesday
last by twilight. but he can be found at
1411 Clay street, which is private res
dence, where be will hereafter do his
business in the privacy of his apartments.
He is the gentleman who not long
since nominated himself as the Consul OF
Roumania and was instrumental in erect
ing the Roumanian, Servian and Mont
enegrin exhibit at the Midwinter Fair.
His efforts to secure money enough to
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barrassment of riches? Just fancy the
party now in power undertaking to match
them. Fancy putting up Cleveland again,
after the record of the last year. against
Harrison. or trying to pit Speaker Crisp
against ex-Speaker Reed, or making out of
poor Professor Wilson an antagonist for
Mckinley, or setting up Bland against
John Sherman"
but suppose the nomination is made.
What then do you think of the prospect ?"
Again, who can guess? 1t is common
enough to say that Mr.. Cleveland and the
Congress he has on his hands have be-
tween them made the success of the Re-
publican party at the next election newt
able. No doubt it should be so. whether
You cons der the performance of the par
ties, or the character of any probable can
ddates on the respective sides. But you
must always remember that the Republi-
can party now enters upon every contest
of this sort heavily weighted. 1t has the
Solid South against it, besides the for
merly powerful alliance Of Tammany Hall,
and the very dangerous help given the
Democracy by the Populist movement in
the West. l believe it can win, and will
WIN III spltc VI al tulS. Uut Tue contest Is
not as easy as it looks, and our people
ought to make sure of starting it right by
giving first-rate Republican majority in
the next House of Representatives to be
chosen this fall"
And here Mr.. Reid insisted that he had
talked quite enough politics to satisfy any
reasonable reporter, and. as he added,
probably good deal more than would be
found either interesting or discreet.
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JUNKETING OFFICERS.
The Omaha Party Expected to Arrive
Here This Morning.

No definite plans have yet been made for the
entertainment of the party of Omaha officials
and their friends, who are expected to arrive
here on this mornings boat from Astoria. The
committee named by Mayor ElerI will meet
them at The boat and escort them to their hotel,
and while here they will probable be the guests
of The city for day. They will be driven
about the city, through the park and out TO The
Cliff House and shown the points OF interest,
and probably they will be banqueted at the
close Of the day.
The personnel of the party is as follows:
President of the Council, E. E. Howell. and
Councilman P. Nj. Beck. F. j. Buckley, Albert
Calm, A. q. Edward, j. S. Hascall, Robert Hol-
mer, John Lemley, A. b. McAndreWs, Churchill
Parker, w. a. Saunders G. l.. Thomas and
Daniel H. Wheeler; Assistant City Attorney E.
j. Cornish, w. c. Wakeley, City Clerk Jack
Gallagher, Chief of Fire Department, b. L.
Thomas; Vice President OF School Board,
James Stephenson; George d. Munro, w. b.
Wheeler, A. Ii. Behrens, j. j. Birmingham,
Peter Turkelson and j. B. Ryan, news CORE
spondent
Councilman Daniel FL. Wheeler has arrived 10
advance of the party and visited the City Hall
Yesterday, attending the me- ting OF the Street
Committee and talking over matters OF munich
pal government with the Supervisors who COM
pose that committee.
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Stockton last night on the steamer, bu
they did not materialiZa.
GILLESPIE FREE.
The Jury Decides He Did Not XIII
Newton Hail.

The trial of Edward A. Gillespie for the muir
der OF Newton w. Hall came to sudden
termination in Judge Wallace's court yester.
day morning.
George W. Monteith, the attorney for the de-
tense, had just concluded bis examination OF d
witness and was about to call another person
to the stand when Judge Wallace SAID: l
hardly think it necessary TO introduce auai-
tional testimony on behalf of your client, Mir.
MonteilE." To the jury he said that he was
firmly convinced of Gillespie's innocence
II feel" said he. .sthat he was In no way
responsible for the death of Newton Hall, ana
hardly think il advisable TO 60 on Win tue
trial"
The matter was left in the hands OF the jury,
however. nd without leaving Tue poA tho
jurors returned verdict OF acquiitai.
LII reaching this conclusion the jury not only
did justice TO Gillespie, but II also nippeo wDat
might have developed into quite sensation III
the bud and saved young physician from an
embarrassing position.
On the afternoon OF November % Newson
Hall staggered up the STAIRS Oh .ne Sad in an
alteration with Edward Gillespie anu was
thrown or fell downstairs.
The fall caused him TO become unconscious
and lie was removed to the Receiving hospt-
tai, where he was treated for SOM silght lh-
jury and hen sent to the City Prison.
The man did not regain consciousness, now
evrr. ana on The neIi gay ne was f aga honrs
later lie died.
lis death brought about the arrest OF Gil
lespie, but IL afterward developed tnat the iat-
ter was guilty OF no crime.
Hail. when he called at the Ellis-street
house, was not drunk but suffering from con-
cussion of the brain, the result OF an injury
caused by fall from horse.
This injury, however. did not cause his death.
An analysis OF his stomach proved that death
was the result of opium poisoning.
The chemists analysis showed that over ten
n nj mi hnh
more than enough to produce death within Ten
hours, in consequence OF which the conclusion
was reached that the opium had been admins
tered in The hospital.
Dr. Coffman was The hospital surgeon who
attended Hall.
Whether he administered poison or not can
not be learned for shortly before the COM
mencement of Hairs trial Dir. Cotfman left the
State and went to Arizona.
Had the trial OF Gillespie been allowed TO
proceed the defense intended TO use the circum-
stance in behalf of til ir client and incidentally
10 make 1t quite unpleasant for The young
doctor.
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resign the one last held. Bat / believe
there are plenty of others who have the
same feeling and are very sincere about it.
Mr.. Lincoln, for instance, as l know, has
long felt just that way"
well, at any rate, do not the circum-
stances of the case make revival of the
old ticket in 1896 proba bility?"
Certainly not; so far. at least. as am
concerned. The people wanted a change
last time, and that sort of desire is a pretty
natural one always. So far as relates 10
me it would be perfectly agreeable and ex-
actly what l expect to have The Republican
party make q change the next time and
nominate some other man who is not look
ing for it. But as to General Harrison it
is unquestionable that the splendid record
of his administration and the extraor-
dinarS contrast presented by the present
on do make tae consideration Of his name
inevitable. Nearly the same thing. how
ever, may be said of three other very con-
spicuous Republicans. When the national
convention is assent led nothing can keep
ex-Speaker Reed out of many mems
minds. The same thing is true of Gov
ernor Mckinley, and practically the same
of that older, il not better soldier than
either of them, John Sherman"
(which has the best chance?"
again, who knows? Who can even
guess? It's long time from now to the
summer OF go, and this is country in
which things happen very fast. It's too
early at any rate for any OF them to be
starting in on a race. If they are not
careful some of them will be badly out of
breath before the real race begins. But
what splendid tribute such super
abundance of strong candidates Is to the
Republican party as nursery of states
men and school of government. What
other party suffers now, or ever did
suffer, in this country from such an en-
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VIEWS OF WHITELAW REID.
He Thinks Harrison Has Tired
of Public Life.
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER PLENTY
The Tribune Editor Mentions Four
Men, Either of Whom He Thinks
Would Lead to Victory.

Whitelaw Reid came up from Milbrae
Wednesday to attend the reception given
by the University Club on that evening to
the party of distinguished guests. himself
among the mum Der. report of which ap-
peared in yesterdays CALL.
The expressions Mr.. Reid makes public,
either with his pen or by word of mouth.
are always interesting. He is brainy
man-recognized as such the country over
is close observer of passing events, and
one who when be gives utterance to
belief is pretty sure to be prepared to back
it up with mighty argument.
Politics is once more obtaining large
share of the public's attention. and it was
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bidder on the work was the san Francisco Con-
crete and Construction Company. They offer
to rave the street with basalt blocks at 20
cents per square FOOT, curbing TO be 80 cents a
foot, and the committee recommend that they
be awarded the contract
The aggregate cost of the work will be $780,
600. The distance to be paved is sixteen
blocks, in all about 400 feet, and the contrac-
tors agree to have the WORK completed In ninety
days.
The committee did not take up the matter Of
the filling of Mission Bay and opening through
certain streets, which is now under considera.
ton, although J. j. Haley, attorney for the
Southern Pacific, was present and announced
that within ten days his company would have
completed lis plans Tor The filing of that Part
OF Mission Bay which belongs to the company.
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Watterson Will Lecture.

Henry Watterson, the editor viii
arrive here sunday, and on Monday night he
will make his initial bow to San Francisco
audience as lecturer, delivering his famous
discourse on money and Morals" Mr.. Wat
terson is as distinguished an entertainer as be
is great In the world OF politics and newspaper
dom, and his many friends In this city are pre-
pairing warm welcome for him. Judge w. w.
Morrow will Introduce the visiting Journalist to
his audience on Monday night, and many seats
have been reserved by leading men who know
and admire the vigorous Kentucky editor.
The sale OF tickets commenced yesterday az
Sherman & Clay's music-store.
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ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL.
Its Work for a Year Reviewed by
Lady Managers.

The annual meeting of the board OF lady
managers of st. Luke's Hospital was heldalast
night in the chapel OF Trinity Church.
According to several reports read the hospital
Is in sound condition in every respect. The
total receipts for the year ending March 81
were $4,000; the total expenditures were
about $34 900, leaving balance of $4,000 In
the treasury During the year 696 patients
were treated and sixtyfive patients are in the
institution at present. Some OF the lady man.
ayers complained of lack OF interest In this
work and stated that only two churches did
anything for ST. Luke's Hospital. They wished
to resign. This created long discussion.
which ended in vote of confidence 10 the
ladies and a request TO withdraw their resigna-
lions. Bishop Nichols addressed the meeting
and held Oul bright hopes for the coming year.
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To.Dav,s Entries.
The following are the entries for today's

The following are the entries for to-day's
races:
First race. five furiongs. selling-Welcome
81, Miss Buckley 70. Toots 81, Ivy SO. Blue
Bell 50. Alfred 11S, Midnight 103, Clara L
colt 103 Amigo a. ROsalle 80.
Second race, half-mlle, two-year-0ld, selling
Gasser 113, Victory 100, Model 113, Silver
los, Venus 100, Eckert 115.
Third race. one mile, selling..Ncodemns
rs. Sheridan 100, Victress 81.
Fourth race. flve furlongs. selling-Durangc
81. Nellie Van 90, Regal 100. Chevy Chase 90
Bliss SO. Jessie 1o4. Little Frank 100. Cur.
rency 103 Long dor log.
Fifth ace, about six furIongs. selling-Tren
tola Ill, Nellie u 81, North SO, Whtestone
100, Condo Ill, Tigress SO.
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TALKED OF ART.
Entertainment of the Mercantile
Library Auxiliary.

The members of the Mercantile Library
Auxiliary held their first monthly entertain
ment last evening. and Professor Charles Mills
Gayley of the State University delivered an
interesting lecture on the Significance OF
Art"
The lecturer talked quite earnestly on the
subject for fully an hour and proved quite
pleasing 10 his listeners.
The auxiliary was organized for the purpose
OF awakening a new interest in the Mercantile
Library. and in order 10 bring the members OF
the association together frequently has planned
number of entertainments similar to the one
of last evening.
Next Monday evening Mrs. Waldo Richards
Will read for the auxiliary at Golden Gate
Hail.
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Secure First Numbers.

The second edition Of Picturesque Cali.
fornia" is almost exhausted, and there is
no guarantee that more Will be printed.
The work is good thing and all who de-
sire it should secure first numbers as soon
as possible. Part seven is now ready.
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RAILROAD AVENUE.
A Big Contract Recommended by
the Street Committee.

Inc street Committee of the Board of Super
vlsors yesterday decided to recommend one bit
OF Improvement which has been hanging fire
for some time, but which now bids fair to be
speedily disposed of. The committee will
recommend TO the board lib letting Of the con.
traci Tor The paving of Railroad avenue, from
the intersection OF Kentucky street and Second
avenue to Eighteenth avenue. The lowest
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run the business failed, because the Sla-
vonian population denounced him as an
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-28

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
The nominations for Superior Court
judges expected to take place in July
next. Room 1 is occupied by Judge Win
tiers. Room by Judge Harper and Room
by Judge Bartholomew. Judge Jacob b.
Julian has been announced as a candidate
for one of the positions. yet to be deter
mined on. Judge Julian has been in the
practice of his profession for fifty-fve
years, including two years time spent on
the Circuit Court bench. Few men have
sustained themselves as lawyers so we'll
at the bar, while as a judge he has estab-
lished quite as good a reputation The
fact is. few men, either as judge or lawyer.
have established a reputation so perfect in
all respects as he has. 1t is said that the
length of his practice would seem to indi-
cate his advancing years and possible I'M
fitness for the judgeship he seeks. But
when his sprightliness. his perfect preser-
walton of his physical and mental powers
is considered ii is we'll said in reply that
there is nothing in this, and no objection
of the kind can be urged, he is uni
formly conceded to be at least twenty-five
years the junior Of most of his conpet-
itors 1t is uniformly conceded by all his
associates, by all, in fact, who know him
that he Is the best-preServed man, physic-
ally and mentally, within their knowledge,
within the State, in fact. REPUBLICAN,
Indianapolis, June q.
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WAS NOT OF AGE
A SUIT OVER PROPERTY BRINGS
OUT AN UNUSUAL POINT.
Mrs. Brennemnn Granted n Divorce
900 AIimony-Other Court News.

In Judge Harper's court Sallie Kessler
is suing Charles S. Grout and others to set
aside deed. The grounds upon which her
complaint is based Is that at the time
of executing the deed she was not of age.
She married before she was of legal age
and Joined with her husband in the pur-
chase of the property now in controversy
in the suit Both herself and husband aft
erwards joined in a transfer of the proper
ty. After this transfer her husband Sc
cured p divorce from her, and now she
seeks to have the deed in which she joined
set aside.
The plaintiff introduced family Bible,
containing records of births, showing the
date of birth Of plaintiff, for the purpose of
showing that she was not OF age at the
time the deed was executed. Tie defense
introduced expert witnesses, who testified
that the signature of the plaintiff TO the
deed and the record in the Bible were in
the same handwriting.
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IRvINGTON NOTES.

Mrs. J. Z. Smith has returned from a
weeks stay at Spencer, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Thompson and daughter,
Miss Donna Thompson, leave tomorrow
for French Lick Springs.
Miss Retta Barnhill will go TO Crawfords-
vile to-day to spend several weeks with her
niece, Miss Leonore Barnhill.
The Chautauqua Circle of Danville, Ind,
will be entertained next Wednesday by Miss
Lecca Chase with lunch at Pleasant Run
Grove.
At the Downey-avenue Church, at Irving
ton, tomorrow evening, the young ladies
Of the Y. w. G. A. will give midsummer
festival for the benefit of their association.
Mrs. Orville Carvin entertained a number
of ladies at her home yesterday from to
6. with a thimble party, in honor of her
guest, Mrs. May Durben Christian, of No
blesville, Ind.
Three new buildings, owned by John p.
Findlay, are being erected on the street
known as Lake avenue. two of which are
the first hotel the town has ever possessed.
During the past week workmen have been
busy at what was formerly the college mu-
scum, but, owing to the removal of the
museum to Burgess Hall, was given to the
college Y NJ. G. A. this spring to use for
an association parlor. 1T is now being new
ly papered and carpeted, in order to be
ready for use by the first of the college
year. Professor Thomas Iden, Mr.. David
Rioch and Mr. Edgar Forsythe. representa-
the Y. Nj. c. A. convention at Lake Geneva,