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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
MORE OF MR.. POwELLS NAIL.
n Policeman Charged with Receiving
Tips from a saloon Keeper.

Superintendent Powell received another
one of those large and characteristic col
lections of letters yesterday. When Mr..
Powell becomes weary of the dull routine
OF police business he reads his mail, find
ing much to interest him in il. Yesterday
an Ohio woman asked the Indianapolis po-
lice TO collect a board bill for her which
Is owed by two men supposed TO be In this
city. TIL men. it seems, skipped their
board bill, and the woman would like TO
have them arrested. The answer given was
that the police department is not a col
lection agency. An anonymous communi-
cation called the superintendent atten-
ton TO the alleged misconduct OF one of the
patrolmen, who is charged with standing
m with a certain saloon keeper and receiv-
ing compensation for shutting his eyes
while the law is violated. A Springfield,
O., man asks Mr.. Powell to 'go at once"
10 the B~rightwood roundhouse and see if
there is a man working there by the name
OF James Farmer. Inc Springfield man
does not say what is wanted, but he de-
mands al immediate answer, without even
inclosing a postage stamp for reply. A
"law-abiding and suffering citizen with
out signing his name, makes charges
a retail business under a government Ii
cense. The citizen tells Just how the
scheme is worked. Persons take gallon
jugs and buckets to the place and have
five or ten cents worth of liquor put In
them. thus giving the impression that a gal
Ion Of liquor is being purchased. A grocery
is run in connection with the saloon. and
on Sunday law-breaking people go after
milk" and coal OIL some of them car
rying it way in baby carriages. Many of
the letters are anonymous, and they snow
that they were written in the hope of
causing an enemy trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
DAM WITHOUT WATER
THE STREAMS AT GARFIELD PARK
ARE PRACTICALLY DRY.
Frank +. HeIwfg's Letter to the
Board of Works Brings Ont n
Sharp Rejoinder.

Work on the dam for the lake at Gar
field Park is well under way. The con-
crete foundation for the stone work is about
completed and the stone has arrived. The
foundation is being placed several feet be-
low the bed of the creek and In digging
down the workmen struck a vein OF water.
1t has been necessary to keep this pumped
out while the work was proceeding. There
Is no water in the creek above the dam
and the present condition does not appear
very hopeful for a supply. Bean creek.
from which a portion of the supply is ex-
pected. is dry Pleasant run, the other
stream. Is nearly so and the little water
in it is stagnant. Gravel is being hauled
from the bed OF the two streams above
the lam. Below the gravel there is a clay
foundation. Further up each OF the streams
there is running water. but near the park
1t has soaked through the gravel. Both
creeks are unusually dry this season and
one or two rains would cause them to fill.
The park commissioners anticipate no diff
Guilty in keeping the lake filled. as a por-
ton of the bottom will be clay, where
water is found. and a majority OF the time
there Is enough water in the streams TO
keep that In the lake fresh.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
FREE SILVER WAVES
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS MEETING
DEVELOPS INTO A FARCE.
SubOrganixatiOn Formed, with Allen
w. Clark as P~resident-NO Con-
ventiOn Decided Upon.

The committee of Democratic editors that
was appointed at the recent meeting at
Lake Maxinkuckee met yesterday at the
Grand Hotel. The meeting lacked very much
in interest, the members of the committee
being the only persons present, despite
the invitation that was extended to DEM
ocrats in general and especially to those
who are in sympathy with the cause of
silver. Despite all this there were not
enough persons present to make a respect
able corporaIs guard at the funeral of the
silver element in this State. TIL question
was discussed to some extent and a sub
organization was formed with the follow
ing officers:
President, Allen w. Clark, Greensburg.
Secretary, Isaac r. Strauss, Rockville.
Treasurer, w. s. Slinkard, Bloomfield.
Executive committee-The three officers
and josiah Gwin, New Albany; Daniel
Mcdonald Plymouth, and George H.. Pun
tenny, Rushyille.
Messrs. Gwin, Slinkard and Strauss were
appointed a committee to draft a circumlar
letter setting forth the claims of the adj
vocates of the cause of silver. 1t is the
intention to give this circular letter a
wide circulation throughout the State.
President Clark, OF the suoorganiZation,
made an address, in which he outlined the
policy of the leaders of the movement. He
oaio ~ 0Oai0 hOh OC tHO POA~y
ization to anita goniZe the Democratic party,
but rather to wage an educational cam
paign against those in that party who are
opposed to the free coinage Of silver and
attempt to win them over TO their way
of thinking.
The subject of a mass meeting or conven-
ton was discussed, but it was decided that
the time was not yet come for a call to
be issued. This, it is said. will be done
whenever, in the opinion of the executive
committee, the sentiment in the State is
worked up to an extent to justify it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
wOMAN's BOARD FOR ATLANTA.
How indian VIII BE Represented nj
the Southern Exposition.

At the invitation CT Governor Matthews
a number of ladies met in his pa-lors In
the Statehouse yesterday to form a wom-
ans board, to take charge of a display 10
be made by the women OF the State for the
Cotton States exhibition which will open at
Atlanta. Ca. Sept. Is. and continue open till
the last day of the year. There were pres
ent Mrs. Laura ID. Morley. of Ellettsville;
Mrs. Conrad. of Warsaw; Mrs. Gormly. of
Lafayette, and Mrs. Franklin Landers.
Letters Of regret were read from Mrs. Bret
tano. OF Evansville. and Mrs. Marjorie Pol
lard, Of Delphi. who were unable TO be
present at the meeting. but will serve as
members OF the board. Mrs. Morley was
elected president and Mrs. Franklin Lam
ders secretary of the board.
Each State was requested by the Woman's
Board of Atlanta 10 select one branch OF
woman's industry and 10 make a special
display OF IT,. The branch chosen by In
diana will be public library work, and Miss
Eliza G.. Browning. OF the indianapolis city
library. has been asked 10 make the dis
play. Miss Browning has accepted the In
vitation from the Woman's Beard. She has
asked for seven square feet OF space for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12

George III. Thomas Post organizing to
Go tn Louisville i'm Force.

At the last meeting of George H. Thomas
Post ii was voted that 1t proceed to or
ganize TO participate in the parade of
the National Encampment at Louis
vile and a committee. composed of Com
mander Merrineld, II. c. Adams, D. NJ.
Ransdell, Irwin, Robbins. w. III. Armstrong.
B. A. Richardson. j. Z. Twiname, G. II.
Shower, w. E. Shilling and z. A. Smith
was appointed to make all arrangements
and report to the post. This committee
met last evening. H. c. Adams was elected
chairman and Adjutant Clinton secretary.
The whole matter was considered and sub
committees were chosen to rally members
to make arrangements for transportation,
to establish headquarters in Louisville, TO
secure music and badges and on finance.
IL is contemplated to have a special train
for the special service of the post to leave
here at 6 o'clock the morning Of the parade
and return at night. A hall for headquar-
tiers has been rendered the post at Louis
vile ard a request has been made to the
department commander for positions on the
left of the Indiana column 1t is the pur-
pose of the committee to have three hum
dred men in line in the parade. In short.
George H.. Thomas Post will make the
effort of it's life in the way of parade at
the turnout in Kentucky. A general re-
port of the plan will be made at the post
meeting next Tuesday evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
BOLD ROBBERY OF A WIFE.
'sBill, Lowe Captures Mrs. James at
the Point of a ~evOlve

North Indianapolis is somewhat excited
over the abduction of Mrs. Henry James,
a young woman living at No. 634 West
Udel street. The story told at the house
is somewhat startling. Bill Lowe, a
louisville character, is alleged to have en-
tered the house and, at the point of a re-
volver, carried Mrs. James away. Mr..
James works at the cerealine works and he
has lived in the city several months. He
and his wife separated at louisville eight
months ago. but recently she came here
and he and she made it up" TO live to-
gether again. She made her home with her
sister, a Mrs. Sleuter, and James moved
his trunk TO the house. Lowe boarded at
Vile. He knew her and she knew him.
Mr.. James was happy in the thought that
his wife was again his own, when Lowe
appeared upon the scene.
An evening or SO ago, while the family
were sitting around in the front room Lowe
entered with a revolver in his hand. He
seized Mrs. James by the arm, marched
her out and the two disappeared in the
darkness, since when no tidings have been
received from Them Mr.. James was in
another room at the time and his first
impulse was to kill Lowe, but knowing of
him and hearing of the revolver. he decided
to tell his trouble to a policeman. who ad-
yised him to get a warrant. Mr.. James
came down town but could not find the
courthouse, so he was a trifie late in pro-
curing the warrant. 1t charges Lowe with
drawing a deadly weapon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
SMILING UNTO HIS DEATH.
Lindsey Husband. the Polite White
washer, Dead at the Poor Farm.

Lindsey Husband. an old colored white
washer. who stood for so many years with
his brush at the corner of Washington
and Meridian streets politely speaking to
everyone who passed. is dead. He died at
the poor farm yesterday, having been an
inmate there for nearly two years. He was
sixty-four years of age and an old soldier.
He will be buried under the law providing
suitable burials to old soldiers who die in
poverty. Husband was taken to the poor
farm as insane, but his insanity was of a
mild form and he was allowed the freedom
Of the grounds. He spent a great deal of
time quoting Scripture to the other in
mates and talking to them about salvation.
He was polite and smiling until his death,
bowling and thanking those who waited
Upon him.
Husband used to take a stand at the cor
ner where hundreds of people pass hourly,
and bow and speak pleasantly TO each
passer-by. Many persons learned to know
him and they would stop and converse
with him. To the women he would gallant
~ remove his hat. He prided himself upon
his manners and he was insane upon that
subject. He wore his hair long and was al
ways very particular about his personal ap-
p%earance, but although he was ready at
all times for work he found few jobs and in
time his appearance became seedy. so a
home was found for him at the poor farm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12

the display, and will make it at her own
expense. The election of Miss Browning
was unanimous. as she is recognized as
one OF the most efficient and successful
Librarians in the United States. Mrs. Wor-
ley, the president, has appointed the fol-
lowing committees, with the branches or
work of which they will have charge: Mrs.
Brettano. Evansville, and Mrs. Ella Live
~, of Bloomington. the horticultural ex-
hibit; Mrs w. N. Conrad. of Warsaw. dec
orative art; Mrs. Franklin Landers, In
d~ianapolis. color work, historic ornament,
clay modelling and wall paper designing;
Mrs. Elizabeth Gormley. Lafayette. needle
work; Mrs. Pollard. Delphi, free hand draw
ing: Mrs. Charles III. Conner, New Albany.
wood carving. Any ladies in the State
who desire TO make an exhibit of their work
in any of these lines are requested to write
TO the one having charge of the special de-
partment. who will furnish full informa-
ton. Mrs. Worley has been frequently
asked what day has been set apart for
this State. No date has yet been decided.
This will be done by the Governor, and
probably will be in the last week Of Octo-
Der or the first week of November.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
NO TRACE OF POISON
DIR. S. E.. crosse COMPLETES HIS
ANALYSIS IN H CARTER CASE.
oma and Contents Carefully Ex-
amined-Heart Failure Must Have
Caused the Death.

DR.. ;. +. Crosse filed a report last evening
with Coroner Castor concerning his analysis
or the stomach and its contents OF Brice
VI. Carter, the ~well-known contractor. who
died mysteriously Saturday night. July l..
The report shows that there was no poison
in the stomach: so Mr.. Carter must have
died from natural causes. The result of DR..
Crosses investigation allays the suspicion
of Mrs. Carter that her husband was poi
soned, and, at the same time, 1t should
quiet any suspicious which the neighbors
may have. The result leaves the physicians
wholly in the dark, however, as to what was
the cause of death.
Mr.. Carter died at his home, No. 4S4 Gen.
trail avenue. upon the date mentioned. after
a few hours sickness. DIR. Clinton Galloway
was unable to account for the death, and he
asked the coroner to make an investigation.
Mrs. Carter told rather an improbable story
about a conspiracy to poison the entire
FAMILY, and she produced a phial containing
a white powder, with which she thought
her husband was poisoned. The contents OF
this phial was examined and found TO be
white arsenic. The symptoms OF MIR. Car
ter's sickness were not suggestive of arsen-
ical poisoning; neither could Dr.. Crosse ind
any trace of arsenic in the stomach or It's
contents.
The examination was conducted with
great care, as indicated in the report to
the coroner. All OF the chemicals used were
tested before work upon the stomach and its
contents was commenced. A half OF the
material TO be amir was saved in case
a cumulative analysis should be necessary,
or in case any accidents should happen dur
ing the examinations of the other half. DIR.
Crosse made practically two examinations,
paying particular attention in his search
for those poisons which might have pro-
duced symptoms similar to those observed
when Mr.. Carter was dying. Not a trace OF
any poison could be found. The food in the
stomach was undigested, although it had
been there six hours or more. There was
also considerable gas upon the stomach, in
dicating that Mr.. Carter suffered with indi-
gestion. The only theory regarding the
death now offered is that Mr.. Carter died of
heart failure brought about by Indigestion,
Notwithstanding the heart was found to be
in a perfect condition.
Probably no death which has taken place
in this city in five years has brought forth
so much talk as that of Mr.. Carter. This
talk was probably augmented by the allie
cations of Mrs. Carter, but now, after a
complete investigation, the physicians are
forced 10 say the death was from some
natural cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
MunicipnI Notes.

The board accepted the bid Of s. p. Ham,
ilton for the sprinkling of Omer street, from
Brookside TO Woodruff avenue.
Among the improvements contemplated by
the city is the extension of Seventeenth
street. from Meridian 10 Illinois street. A
petition for this extension was granted by
the Board OF Public Works yesterday.
The Board of Public Works yesterday
awarded the contract for repaving the
driveway OF the Virginia-avenue viaduct to
the Fulmer-Seibert company, whose bid was
$1.C5 a square yard. Cedar block is 10 be
used.
The City Council, having passed the ordi-
nance authorizing the asphalting of St.
Clair street, from Massachusetts avenue to
Mississippi street, the Board OF Public
Works yesterday ordered an advertisement
for bids on the work.
The old frame buildings at Capitol and
Kentucky avenues were condemned yester-
day, and were ordered torn down by Sept.
Is. The brick block owned by T. J. Hamil-
ton Immediately east OF the frame buildings
comes under the same order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
OPPOSE THE SOCIALISTS.
Some of the Union Men Complain of n
Labor Day Invitation.

Some Of the representatives Of union labor
are complaining because of the fact that
the Socialistic labor party has been invited
to participate in the Labor day parade,
Spet. .. 1t is charged that the scheme
is in the interests of the Populists. Com
plant is also made because the resolution
TO extend courtesies TO employers of union
labor was killed in the meeting of the Labor
day delegates last Sunday. 1t was proposed
that all manufacturers and business men
employing union workmen be invited TO pre-
pare a float for the parade. advertising
their respective wares. When the resolu-
ton was put to a vote ii was defeated.
those who voted against 1t contending that
a move in this direction would injure the
cause OF union labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
NAY NOW GET HIS TINE


James Garde was arrested late yesterday
afternoon by Sergeant Crane and detec-
tive Thornton and slated for carrying and
craving a deadly weapon. The report
which came to headquarters was to the ef-
feet that a murder was probable at the
Indiana bicycle works. The two officers
were sent there. and they found a great
dsRi OF excitement, due TO the threats OF
Garde. The latter was recently discharged,
and yesterday afternoon he returned 10 set
tie his time. He had been drinking and be-
came abusive when asked TO return later.
II finally became necessary TO put him out
OF the factory. Garde alleges hat he was
struck on the head with a wrench by one
OF the men who put him out. Any way,
he has an ugly looking cut ON the head.
He left. but returned In a few minutes
with a revolver IN his pocket and a drawn
knife In his hand, threatening 20 kill some
one. but the arrival or the officers put any
murderous intentions which he may have
had from his head
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
THE COMING
Expense to the State VIII he About
S3O,OOO-Camp Opens July 20.

Arrangements are progressing rapidly for
the coming State encampment of the mill
tia. There are now nearly 5000 members Of
the guard, but it is thought that not many
more than $500 will be in camp. The ex-
pense TO the State will be about $50, 600. of
which 5000 will be for food. The discipline
will be very strict this year. Ii will be as
near as possible to actual service. so the
men will learn what is expected of them if
they should be called upon for duty All
companies have been ordered to report at
the camp ground one week from to-mor-
row night. and from that time they will be
soldiers in earnest for seven days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
HOME wv OFFICERS.
w. II. Jungclaus VIII Probably b
Elected President-Beer Output.

The stockholders of the Home Brewing
Company met last night and elected the
following directors: w. p. Jungclaus, Lor-
enz Schmidt, Charles Nuerge, August Hook
and A. Hagen. The directors will elect new
officers in a few days. Lorenz Schmidt, the
president of the company, is in Europe, and
will probably be succeeded by ". p. Jung
claus. A. Hagen, the secretary and treas
urer, will be reelected.
The annual report Of the secretary was
read, showing the assets of the concern to
be $500, 900. The liabilities are about $50, 900.
Last year the output of the Home Brewing
Company was $500 kegs of beer. A semi
annual dividend of 8 per cent. was declared
a few days ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
AN INDEPENDENT POLITICS. CLUB
Geo. III. Lanham, Simon SchmaIlhOlz
and others I'm an Incorporation.

Articles of association were filed with the
Secretary of State yesterday as follows:
The Hartford City Glass Company's Band;
object, musical training of members and
their children. The Alhambra Club. No. /,
indianapolis; incorporators. Henry Homer,
president; r. H.. Brown, secretary; o. $.
Rogers, treasurer; George A. Lanham,
Harry McMiner, William Schiller. Simon
Schmalholz, George Bly,. Lon Mcclellan.
Henry Wempner and William Mucho. The
object is stated 10 be dispensing. spread
ing and perpetuating the principles of in
dependent politics. Conkie Beard Com
pany, Topeka, Kan; capital stock, $4,000,
will carry on mercantile business In Kan
sas, Indiana, Missouri and Illinois.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
A LAD KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Martin Mangnn and Companions
Tried to Board n Moving Freight.

Martin Mangan, an eight-year-old boy,
whose parents live at No. 272 West Mary
land street, received injuries yesterday
noon on the Big Four crossing Of Eagle
creek, from which he died at the City
Hospital last evening, shortly after 6
o'clock. IL is not known just how the acct
dent happened. The boy. with some COM
panions, had been playing along Eagle
creek during the morning. A freight train
came along and the crowd rushed to climb
aboard. Young Mangan either fell while
climbing on or stumbled while trying TO
cross ahead OF the engine. one leg was
cut off and the skin was torn 10 the hips
on either side. His. head was also injured.
DIR. Marsee was called and he attempted
to save the lads life, but Ii was impossible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
KILLED BEFORE TRANSFER CAME.
Governor Matthews's Order to Send q
COnvic to the Insane Hospital.

Wednesday Governor Matthews issued an
order transferring George Watson, who was
convicted in Parke county and sent to the
Jeffersonville prison, to the Central Hos
pital for the Insane. Before the order
reached the penitentiary Watson jumped
from a second story window and killed
himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
A RUSH FOR DOG LICENSES.
over $50 Were Taken Ont Yesterday
A Soldiers Indignation.

Nearly three thousand dog licenses have
been issued at the city controllers office
since Jan. 1. Yesterday 257 were taken out.
For the last two days patrolmen have been
visiting houses on their districts and locat-
ing unlicensed dogs. Most Of those who call
at the office to pay the license fee are
good natured about IL. but occasionally a
citizen loses his temper. One OF this class
yesterday.
..This is an outrage he exclaimed 10 the
clerk, that an old soldier has 10 pay for
Keeping a dog You bet / didn't have TO
pay when Bud Swift was city clerk. He
never bothered US about our dogs"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
Hit nv = Big Four Train.

William Mum, living in North Indian
apolis. met an accident yesterday afternoon
while driving across the Big -Four tracks
north of the city. The wagon in which he
was riding was demolished by "A train
serious Injuries. He was brought to the
city on the train and taken to St Vfncent's
Hospital. He Will probably recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
Sewer i'm Madison Avenue.

The Board of Public Works yesterday
instructed the city engineer to prepare pa
pers for the construction of a sewer in Mad
ison avenue, from South street to Garden
street. The board granted the petition of
interested property holders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
HER CASE BECOMES REMARKABLE.
Irene Saler's Chances for
Observation-Disclosures consciousness.

Miss Irene Saler. the young girl who so
rnysteriously shot herself last Friday night.
is still alive and partially conscious most of
the time. 1t has developed into a most re-
markable case. and now DIR. Bryan. the at
tending physician. says her chances for re-
covery are improving every day. The bull
let is still in her brain, and il Will not be
taken out. She has shown wonderful vital
ity. She has moments when she seems TO BIO
almost entirely conscious. No effort has
been made 10 learn her story. because IL is
desired that she should remain as quiet as
possible.