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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
BROWN WILL RESIGN
THE CITY ENGINEER Is THOROUGH.
LIZ SICK OF HIS POSITION.
He Thinks He Carries Too MANY Re.
probabilities for a Salary of
$4,000 a Year.

city Engineer Brown, it is understood.
VIII sever his connection with the CITY
at the expiration of Mayor Denny's term
OF ofnce. For some time there nave been
rumors TO the effect that the city engineer
was dissatisfied with his work and yester-
DAY IL was reported that he had forwarded
his resignation to Mayor Denny. This re-
port could not be verified. Mayor Denny
admitted. however. that Engineer Brown
was not altogether pleased with the pres
ent conditions surrounding his office and
would be glad to dissociate himself from
the department. Mr.. Browns discomfort
Ii is said. is partly due 10 the failure of
the Legislature to increase his salary from
$500 TO $4,000. The matter OF an increase
in the salary of the city engineer was one
of the provisions of the amendments to the
city charter which came up before the
General Assembly. This particular clause,
however, was stricken out before the
amendments were passed and Engineer
Brown expressed himself as much disap-
pointed. At an informal talk between the
Mayor and city engineer a few days ago
the latter Official intimatsd that he would
be glad TO give up his position at any time,
but he assured the Mayor that he would,
his post until after the fall election. Mayor
Denny expressed the hope that this resolu-
ton would be carried out. A member of
the Board of Works said last night that
City Engineer Brown had been ready to
sever his connection with the city for some
time.
Mr.. Brown has grown tired and dis
gusted with this incessant howl from peo-
pie who object to public improvements"
said the board member. II nave had sew
eral talks with him and he has expressed
himself as thoroughly sick Of the place.
Everybody that has a grievance against
the Board of Public Works goes TO the
e;tx, arg;raer He ie blamed for eyervthino
that does not give satisfaction and is COM
PEELED to bear the blame of all defective
work. If Mr.. Brown wants TO. resign, of
course the board will accept the resigna-
ton. but we hope that he will remain until
the close of the present Administered ton.
He is a good man and thoroughly under
stands the work. II he should resign at
this time 1t would seriously inconvenience
the board"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
MIR. TAGGART A FLIRT
HE STILL vows THAT HE HASN'T
ANNOUNCED HIMSELF.
But He Is n Candidate Just the Same
Soutn-sfdc Republicans Hold
n JoIIincatiOn.

Tom Taggart was again coy last night
when a Journal reporter greeted him at the
Union Station, as he left the train in from
Terre Haute. He had been spending the day
watching the races, and the Indianapolis
goers had lost. He was with his warmest
personal friends, Sterling r. Holt and John
r. Wilson.
1T is published in an evening paper that
you authorized an announcement that you
would stand for nomination for Mayor.
How about itg'
II haven't seen the paper. Did it say
that?' was the reply, with a smile. But
it is not true
"Oh. what's the use of keeping up this
sort of thing? Tell US what you are going
to do"
II was in Terre Haute to-day. and didn't
hear a word about this Mayor business.
did /. Sterling?'
"why. of course, you will accept-why
don't you say so?"
"Why, there's old man Johnson over
there, amt it?' pointing to the Deputy
Auditor.
Your party thinks you are the only one
that would have a ghost of a show. and
the pressure is too strong for you to re-
fuse"
"Oh, / hope the party dom think that"
But it does, and you will accept, of
course. You have not courage enough to
resist the pressure, however much you
might desire"
"Oh. l have courage enough. How did the
Patchen and Robert j. race come out to-
day?'
There was then a DEPRESSION about several
things Of trivial nature. The Democratic
leader was tired in body and with his days
outing at the races, and yet his temper
was not disturbed by the quest of two or
three reporters. Finally he said, as he
neared the entrance of the Grand Hotel
basement:
Speaking of that subject you mentioned,
it's a long time yet before the. convention
and sr
The expectation raised came to naught,
for the party was at the door of the base
ment land Mr.. Tasgart spoke out to those
"AIl turn in with me and have something.
I'm dry myself"
The company obeyed and the proprietor
treated his guests to Apollinaris water. A
battery or interrogations was turned on
him again, but nothing more definite than
nad heretofore been known was ELECTED.
Mr.. Taggart slipped away without saying
that he. would accept the nomination. He
was followed to the washstand and piled
with more questions, but with the same re-
suit 1t is pretty certain that Mr.. Tag
CART has not yet said to a single person
that he would accept the nomination, but
1t is equally certain that he will.
Mr.. Holt expressed the belief last night
that he would, and SO did Mr.. Wilson, al
though both have in the past advised him
for reasons personal to himself not to do
so. 1t has come to a point where Mr.. Tag
CART, moving their opinions. has ceased
to consult with them about his own atti-
tude. But there is no longer the slightest
reason for believing that the nnminar inn
will be refused, and ii was predicted by
votaries o. the county auditor last night
that the nomination would come by accla-
nation. Mr.. Taggart has said that he did
not see how he could avoid consenting to
run. on account of the pressure from his
party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
BOYD & JONES.
80 East washington Street.
ADVERTISEMENTS TOO Low.
Wells and Elkhart County OmciaIs
Summoned by Tax Commissioners.

Governor Matthews being out of the city
the State Tax Board did little but routine
business yesterday. There was no meeting
at all In The afternoon. except for a few
minutes. when the members came together
in executive session. Yesterday morning
the aIreal OF Edward c. Thompson. VI
Irvington. was heard. He appealed 1-m
the a2praisement OF real estate. The
board called Sylvester Johnson. who made
the appraisement. before II. and after hear.
ing his statement decided to make no
change. This is the general rule OF the
that In almost all cases the County Board
of Review have been right in deciding ap-
pcals and IL takes very strong evidence
TO cause the State board TO make any
changes In Individual assessments.
Five Frankfort building and loan asso-
Citations appealed from the county board
action They had refused TO give a list
OF their paid-up stock -olders and the coun-
~ board had assessed them at the amount
davits with the State board that they had
no outstanding paid-up stock and the ap-
peal was sustained.
The board Is not satisfied with the ap-
praisement OF personal property in Wells
and Elkhart counties and summoned the
assessors CT these two counties to appear
before IL. Both claimed that the failins
OF in the personal assessment was due tc
the falling of in the amount OF live stock
beard, because in Kosciusko county. which
adjoins Elkhar on the south, there has
been a considerable increase in personal
property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08

proved the bill and. being in the majority.
1t was allowed. Mr.. Harding saws
the superintendent was Subscribing for
twelve or fifteen copies of the People The
bills for these papers were being paid by
ie y som ha mnen MI, aarS,ns Go-
tendent Yeager demonstrated, saying that
II was necessary to take some papers for
Referring to the Sentinel bill Commits
sioner Harding said: There is no rea-
son why the people should pay for a pa
Per for the officers of the institution. The
superintendent and his wife get ali their
living expenses and sos a month beside
for their services and his deputy and wife
They ought to be able to pay for their pa
per-" 1t was also suggested by a Demo
crat that il Is a poor sort of gratitude
his party organ Without paying for it.
The commissioners have refused TO allow
Willard Robertson 800 extra for his serv-
ices in defending David stahleup. charged
pauper attorney Is $500 a Year. but former
boards nave long been liberal with the
county attorney for the poor because OF
COMMISSIONS Reinecke joined with Com
missioner Harding in refusing to allow
the charge for extra pay. 1t is the custom
since Mr.. Harding took Office for the two
Democratic members to divide the year
in two parts. each serving six months as
the purchasing agent. When the board had
III DCnfOt Att thO yNat "do
divided in three parts and one served four
months as purchasing agent. TIL purchas-
ing therefore remains under Democratic
control for obvious purposes. Mr.. Harding
is allowed no voice in making purchases.
The bills for meat at the workhouse are
higher than they would have been had
the board awarded the contract to the
lowest bidder on the kind of meat most
used at the institution known and graded
as prisoners meat" The successful bid
der. Beck. bid 3 cents a pound on this
kind of meat. Of which large quantities are
useds and ridiculously low on ham,. shout
der. veal. ETC., OF which verv little is used,
and that by the officers. The average OF
the bid was therefore Il of a cent lower
than the best bid. The difference In the
cost of meat TO the people for prisoners
is about $500 a year. The meat purchased
for the poorhouse costs less than that for
prisoners. though the former have violated
no laws and under social ethics ought to
be treated better than law-breakeG.
An attempt was recently made by the
Democratic members TO continue the pres
emit county attorney in office. Mr.. Harding
objected on the ground hat the old board
has no right to impose a contract of this
kind upon the new board. He produced a
Supreme Court decision sustaining his view
and since then nothing has been heard
OF the order which had been prepared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
OBJECTS TO PAYING FOR PATENTS.
p. Nj. Milliken, n Stockho1der, Sues
Roots Company, Of COnnersvflle.

Paul NJ. Milliken. of Cincinnati. filed
suit yesterday in the federal court against
the p. H.. G. F. NJ. Roots Company, Of
Connersville. D.. T. Roots, Edgar d. Roots
and others are also made defendants. Mil
liken alleges that he is the owner of s10,-
600 preferred stock of the company, which
bears s per cent. interest. and that the last
interest day was passed without the usual
payment. He alleges that when he bought
the stock at the time Of the ~reorganiza-
ton of the company it was stated to him
that as the services of Edgar ID. Roots
were owned by the company, which paid
him a salary of 5000 a year. such inven-
tions as he might make would become
the property of the company. 1t is also al
legged that now the company has purported
to buy of him patents to the value OF
$50 100 and has given the company's note
for that amount. With payment. .Milliken
claims. his stock would be worthless. He
asks that the court order the annulment
of the purchase and order Johnson to re-
pay the company any money that he may
have received on the sale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
SET ADRIFT IN THE WORLD.
Robert Hart, Aged Ten, Clothed and
Told to Shift for Himself.

Robert Hart. aged ten, ~footsore and
hungry, came to police headquarters last
evening and asked for shelter. He wore a
new pair of heavy shoes. blue jeans pants
and a home made hickory shirt. He told a
sad tale which is being investigated by the
police. The boy says that he did not run
away. He is an orphan and has been living
with a farmer named James Woods, near
Plainville. Daviess county. Mr.. Woods is
guardian for the lad. A week ago young
Hart and the Woods young ones cast stones
at each other for amusement and as there
was an ill-feeling existing, the throwing
became lively. Mr.. Woods, so the Hart boy
says, became angry and said any boy who
would throw stones at his boys ohu,d not
live on his farm. So indignant was Mr..
Woods that he hitched up his old grey
mare, drove with young Hart to Plainville.
and, fitting him out with a new pair of
trousers and shoes. told him to shift for
himself. The boy has beat his way to In
dianapolis. thinking the Governor or some
one here would take an interest in his case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08

Bishop Chatard was asked last night as
70 whether he had received a call from Miss
Mamie Prenatt, of Madison, and Joseph
Morrison. a farm hand. The couple were
reported in Madison papers as having left
Madison fer this city TO obtain of the bishop
a dispensation permitting her, a Catholic,
10 marry Morrison, who is a Protestant.
The bishop replied that he had not heard
of the matter until he read the evening
papers. and had not seen either the intend
ed bride or bridegroom. Miss Prenatt, he
said, did not finish her education at ST.
Mary's of the Woods, and had not been at
tending the institution since she was twelve
years old. She was received there when
she was four years old. he said, and since
she left he had heard very little of her. Her
family was a prominent one in Madison, he
said. but most of the elder members have
dfad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
FRED Heller A CANDIDATE.
Cleveland Clubs Barkeeper Wants to
Be a Councilman.

Fred Heller is a candidate for council
man in the Tenth ward on the Democratic
ticket and his chief opponent Is George
Coulter. the present member from that
ward. Heller Ia using against Coulter an
article which appeared in the Journal.
Heller claiming that Coulter betrayed Sc
crets of the Cleveland Club. The secret
was the amount of money realized from
the sale of liquors in the clubrooms on
Sundays. The information did not come
from Coulter. but his name was connected
with the article in another way. The in
formation came straight from an ofhcer
of the club and was reliable. Heller, 1t
will be emembered. was one of the strong
est kickers" against the reelection, in
1891, of Mayor Sullivan and submitted to
several interviews. threatening all sorts
of dire consequences to the party ticket. 1t
was all on account of the failure of the
Board Of Safety to give a friend of Heller
a place. Heller keeps a saloon which has
in times past given the police a great deal
of trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
stnte will Soc ExhIhit.

Many inquiries have been received at the
State Offices In regard to mat Indiana
viii do at the Atlanta Exposition. There
will be nothing done by II as a State. The
matter was not mentioned. or. in fact. IL
was not known that any States would
make exhibits until after the Legislature
had adjourned and then IL was too late
10 make an appropriation for the purpose.
~ the request of the exposition officials
Governor Matthews has appointed a wom-
ans board and a board OF colored people.
who viii cndeavor 10 make exhibits OF
their own handiwork. but outside OF this
II - not known that there Will be any ex-
State will make
oneo pe1ks q al siyieS.-Wm. = Elder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
INDIANA GUARDS ARMS.
Effort to Exchange Them for n Later
Pattern.

An effort is being made TO exchange
the guns now in use by the Indiana Guard
for arms Of a later pattern. Those now in
use are of the pattern Of 1873. In recent
years the government has exchanged the
arms of the regular army and equipped 1t
with the latest model. The old arms.
which are much newer than those used by
the National Guard, are now stored In
the arsenals and 1t Is these that are
wanted for the Guard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
A Plea for Deliberate Action.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
ITO make haste slowly is a principle
so full OF wisdom that it was embodied in
a proverb many centuries ago. When the
Chicago syndicate purchased the Citizens
Street-railroad Company from the john
sons the public demanded that the sale be
ratified by the Council without a moments
delay. and Ii was done. The ordinance was
rushed through without as much considera-
ton as would be given to a dog license,
and ever since the people have been cursing
their representatives for not having secured
an agreement from the company to pay it's
share OF street improvements. Thousands
of dollars would have been saved by prop
erty-owners IL that matter had been settled
then. as 1t could have been. A wise man
mas remarked that the time to secure pro-
VISIONS In a contract Is when you are MAX
ing II, and not afterwards, and that means
that Wnen a contract Is made IL should be
considered thoroughly and understood. 1t
Is now proposed to come to an agreement or
compromise by which the street-railway
question shall be settled for thirty years,
ana Immediately comes the cry to do it in
stantly, without any delay or any thought.
Apparently the mere idea Of accomplishing
a settlement. after the long contention, is so
attractive that 1t makes people lose their
such dangerous haste. There is nothing in
the situation demanding precipitate action.
on the contrary. there is every reason for
elaboration. Large interests and vital to
the public are to be determined for the next
generation. Within that time conditions
VIII arise that may cause great loss and
trouble unless some provision is now made
for them as far as they can be foreseen.
For instance there is the question of sub
urban railroads. 1t will not be long before
we shall want copnection with smaller
towns in all directions, and want them on
the most favorable terms We already have
the Broad Ripple line. which is beginning to
develop a large area and add to the city's
wealth. and population. That company con-
trolls our finest pleasure resort, and each
visitor there has to pay double fare. 1t was
reported that 1900 people went there last
sunday, each paying 20 cents. If the Rip
pie company. had an entrance into the CITY
Hoo would have been saved to the people
on that one day. The entrance of suburban
lines into the city must be settled when the
other matters in the street railway question
are determined, or We shall regret 1t and
pay heavily for II for thirty years. Make
haste slowly then, consider ali interests
and all possible questions before tying up
Indianapolis, Aug. z.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08

John Cameron. a pensioner. was yesterday
fined 81 and costs by Judge Stubs for get
ting drunk. He had been arrested before
for the same ~offense, which fact withheld
from him the immunity that the court
usually gives TO first offenders among the
veterans. John O'Donnell and Albert Neil
were released. this being their first Of
tense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
Political Notes.

Evans Woollen has been mentioned as a
for police Judge.
T. Z. Potter is not a candidate for the
Republican nomination for councilman from
the Eleventh ward, nor for councilman at
large. The announcement was made by
mistake.
The Democratic city committee yesterday
asked the Board of Public Works for the
use of Tomlinson Hall for the city conven-
ton, Aug. %. The board will probably
grant the request.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08

A meeting of the garbage committee
from the City Council and the member of
the Mayors cabinet appointed to serve
with the committee. will 5e held Friday
night in case the street-car conference il
not held then. The meeting was called
VI sterday by Councilman Rauh. In the
e,ent that the meeting II not held to-mor-
row night the committee Will meet the
frat OF next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
Mrs. A. F.. KIefn.chmidt Hurt.

Two horses h.tched TO a surrey and be-
longing 20 A. f. Kleinschmidt. OF No. SIP
North Illinois street. became u-nmanageable
on Illinois street yesterday morning and
ran away. The colored driver was unable
TO control them. Two wheels we're torn of
by the car tracks and the surrey struck q
trolley pole. Mr.. Kleinschm.dt and the
driver escaped with slight injuries, but Mrs.
Kleinschmidt was knocked unconscious BY
her head striking the pavement. DR.. Crosse
attended her and found her injuries to be
serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08

A freight car belonging to the Big Four
road was burned last night. causing the de-
partment IN hours work TO prevent the
spread OF the flames. II was saturated
with coal oil. having been used for shipping
the oil In barrels. The car was destroyed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
TWO SERIOUS RUNAwAYS.
The Cartwrights Thrown from a Bug
gy-Mrs. Kleinschmfdt's Injuries.

F. Cartwright, age sixty-nine years, who
lives at No. 40 North Mississippi street,
was driving yesterday with his daughter
in-law. Mrs. r. c.. Cartwright, and his
granddaughter. Miss Blanche Cartwright.
when the horse became frightened at a
steam roller on Washington street, near
Capitol avenue and ran away. Mr.. Cart
wright was unable to control the animal
upset, throwing the occupants to the pave
ment. Mr.. Cartwright was injured about
the head and internally. Mrs. Cartwright
suffered a sprasned arm Miss Cartwright
was injured about the head. 1t Is not
thought that any OF the injuries will result
seri0lIslV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08

S~tevens's Habeas Corpus Case.
Judge Harvey announced yesterday that
he would to-day pass upon the Stevens
habeas corpus case. which involves the
Jurisdiction of the Police Court over lar
ceny cases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08

pany became the owner of a franchise TO
do business on the streets OF this city for
thirty years. The franchise dated back from
May /. 1895. and continued till April 30, 1893.
1t then became known who were the prin-
cipal movers in the new company. IL was
learned that. one-half of the capital was 20
be furnished by Messrs. Dieterich, Proal
and Benedict. owners of the indianapolis
Gas Company. while the other half was TO
be furnished by John Z. Frenzel, John W.
Murphy. Thomas Taggart. August Kiefer.
Frederick Fahnley. DR.. j. Nj. Kitchen.
Henry Wetzel, George Dickson. A. NJ
Fletcher and some others.
The franchise povided that the new COM
pany should have six miles OF track in OPP
Grafton within six months after obtaining
a franchise, but this was prevented by an
Injunction obtained by the Citizens COM
pany, restraining the new company from
occupying any Of the streets Of the city
during the life of the franchise of the
plaintiff. This litigation finally led into
more, the Citizens company claiming a
perpetual franchise-at least. an extension
OF their franchise until 1901. Judge Woods,
Of the federal court, sustained the claim Of
a perpetual franchise. and the case was
appealed by the CITY company and the city.
and now rests in the Supreme Court Of the
Tinted States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
STILL WASTING MONEY.
Further Exposes of Democratic Com
mfssioners' Acts.

A bill was presented to the Board of
Commissioner yesterday for a years SUBJ
scription for the Indianapolis Sentinel.
Commissions Harding objected TO the biT
on the ground that IT was no part of the
duty of the county to furnish the officers
Of the county asylum with q daily paper.
The other commissioner. however. ap-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08

A picnic is not complete without some
Cooks Extra Dry Imperial Champagne. A
lunch with IL Is At for the gods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08

The Bates Barber shop In I'm the
Lead. Finest corps af artists An branches OF the
work up to date.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08

Hardwood Mantels. Crates. Jno. NJ. Lilly.