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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
SUBURBAN AFFAIRS.

Al the regular meeting or the Brlgnt"ood
Town Board last night a letter from joseph
B.. Healing, the towns attorney, giving an
opinion ON the bond OF Joseph Cook, town
treasurer, was read. Mr.. Healing stated
that he had made an examination Of the
financial condition of the sureities on the
bond of Mr.. Cook according to the tax
list in the office of the treasurer or Ma
rion county. He says further: Il should
Judge a proper estimate OF the fuii value
of the property over and above the $500
exemption which the law gives every one
would be in the neighborhood of 5000. and
il the bond calls for $1,000 security / do
not deem it sufficient. although it is good
in my opinion for a loss of $500 or 5000
Trustee Stephens decided that the town
had no one better Qualifed 10 coiiect the
towns money than MIR. Cook. ana as mere
is about 81 800 Of tax money due the town
from the county treasurer Mr.. Stephens
made a motion that the treasurer, Joseph
Cook, be instructed to collect the money
from the county treasurer and pay on the
note due at the Merchants Nationaf Bank,
but the motion failed TO carry. AR Mnite
then made a motion that an order be drawn
on the town treasurer in favor or the Mer-
chants National Bank for a warrant 10
the amount Of s1,11z.S. and this motion
carried. The BOND Is to be returned to
Mr.. Cook and he will be required TO FURNISH
a new one.
On the recommendation of the street and
alley the gravel taken from the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16

The largest deal in real estate for a
long time was closed yesterday by John
NJ. Todd. He sold for Henry D.. Pierce
the latter's block of eight store rooms on
Massachusetts avenue in the second
square, to Francis Montgomery, H. and
4. Stout, it being understood that the
hacker was Mr.. Selby, now the senior
member of the old shoe firm of Drew,
Seiby * Co., of Portsmouth, o., and in
whom the title Will eventually be.
The consideration was $4,000. The
latter is a person Of large wealth and may
erect a splendid structure in time, per-
haps not long hence. He very recently
visited the city for the purpose of this
purchase, and seemed particularly i'm
pressed with the value and stability OF
property here, as the result shows. The
TACT that MIR. Pierce paid $4,000 to the late
Arthur L. Wright for the property some
eight years ago shows a handsome rise
in value on that street Considering the
depressed times, added 10 the usual mid
summer dullness, this is considered a re-
rka sale, and serves a long way to
keep real estate owners encouraged at
Indianapolis, at least, and above all shows
that the city is attracting foreign capital
for investment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
CROWD THOUGHT 1T MURDER.
Minos GoodaII FeIIcd Charles Smith
with "a Cane.

At 8 O'Clock yesterday morning some one
called up the police station by telephone
and gave Information that a murder had
been committed in the rear of Tomlinson
Hall. Detectives were sent out TO look the
matter up and in half an hour they learned
that the report had started from an as
sauit which occurred on West Market
street 1t was all over by the time the
detectives arrived. Minos Goodal1 was
locked up at the police station charged
with assault and battery with intent to
kill and Charles Smith was at work again
in his barber shop in the basement of 80
West Market street.
Smith had been standing at the top of
the barber shop steps talking to James
Sutphen, al ex-policeman. He was stand
ing with his back TO Monument place,
while Sutphen was looking in that direc-
ton. While they were thus engaged Good
ali came along, carrying a market basket
rand AS he approached the two men SUIT
phen noticed him turn the cane and grasp
1t by the lower end. The next moment he
raised it in the air and when ii descended
1t struck Smith above the right ear and
felled him like an OK.
Goodall ran as soon as he saw his victim
fall and the cry of murder" followed him,
soon causing hundreds of people to join in
the chase. East to Circle street he went
with n bowling mob after him, south on
Meridian and through Court street, across
Pennsylvania and through Court street and
up into the Baldwin Block. The man was
a fine sprinter and by the time his pur-
suers reached the Baldwin Block Goodall
had gone 10 a room in the block, changed
hats and left his cane and market basket.
He then walked down stairs, passed two
policemen and inquired what all the fuss
was about. He was getting out of the way
fast enough when Sutphen came up and
recognized him. Sutphen grabbed him and
taken back to the barber shop for identifi-
cation and then sent 10 the police station.
Smith had in the meantime been carried
TO the office of DR.. Runnells. who dressed
his injury. He was unconscious and the
crowd thought he was dead Smith revived
in a few moments, and with his head
dressed. was able to resume his work. The
gerous. Goodall was asked TO explain the
assault. He said that Smith had alienated
his wife's affections; that he had gone to
her home in the rear Of IS East Michigan
street, demolished the furniture and COM
PEELED the woman to 90 with him. Goodall
said he had frequently seen them together.
Smith claims that there is no truth in
Goodalls statement. He says Goodall is
jealous of his wife because he CHANGED to
Il happened to meet her last Sunday on
Eddy street" he said. anu walked 10 the
corner Of Illinois and Washington streets
with her. We met Goodall and he after
ward called upon Hpe and warned me not
to let him see us together again. j knew
he was jealous and smoothed the matter
over, as bought. He was in here Mon
day and / thought the thing was settled
Goodan is the janitor of the Baldwin Block.
He and Smith are colOred men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
ABUSING MAIL SERVICE
POsTOFFICE AUTHORITIES INyEs-
TIGATING THE RAILROADS.
Inspector Fletcher Observes SOM of
the Violations i'm This state
Some of the Examples.

w. F. Fletcher. postofRce inspector, mas
returned TO the city after a few days spent
in business trips over the State. de mas,
since the new order of the Postmaster-gen-
eral. been observing the abuse OF the priv
ilege railroads enjoy in being allowed TO
carry their own mail. The law, which the
Postmaster-general is inclined TO enforce,
allows railroads and other common car
riers to carry letters pertaining to the
cargo or other matter on board the train
or vehicle which carries the letter.
In one instance Mr.. Fletcher found where
a company owned a string of grain eleva-
tors along a railroad, and the railroad car
ried all the elevator mail along with the
railroad mail, free OF charge. Mr.. Fletcher
found where a woman was negotiating
with a firm for the purchase of a phaeton.
Ine station agent furnished her railroad
envelopes and she carried on AL the corre-
spondence leading 20 the deal. Mr.. Fetch
er SAID the greatest abuse was through
the railroads carrying mail for each other.
doing a regular postofice business, with
registry department and special delivery
system. lie says the new order will in
crease the revenues OF the department
thousands of dollars annually.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
TO SHOOT At DUMMIES.


Company H, of the Second Regiment.
Indiana Militia. is in camp across the
canal from Fairview Park. where the rifle
contests were held last encampment. This
is the company that captured the first
prize at the competitive drill on July 4.
With the 500 won on that day the men,
bers will pay the expenses incurred by
staying in camp from now until the State
encampment, July 20. The purpose of this
is to get as much rifle practice as possible
and to get used TO camp life before en-
tering the camp under the strict rules that
are laid down by the officers during en-
campment. Every morning and evening
the boys go through a skirmish drill which
ends with rifle practice at targets from 100
Loco yards distant. Much better work is
being done than was expected.
Next week active practice will begin.
representing men in a STOPPING
posture. will be rugged UP and placed here
and there over the field. and the soldiers
will use these as targets while crawling
on their stomachs through the grass. One
of the camp rules is that every one must
turn in at 8 o'clock and be up in the morn
ing at 4.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
YOUNG BRIGHTWOOD IOUGHS.
Assault Two Men who Were Escort
ing Young Ladies'.

Last night a party was given at the
home of William j. Hartley, who lives in
the north end of B-rightwood, and while
Mr.. Hartley and T. d. Hepler. Of this city,
were escorting two young ladies who had
arrived on the car from the city to Mr..
Hartley's home. the two young men were
set upon by a mob of young Brightwood
rufians and badly beaten. The two young
men met the young ladies when they
alighted from the. car, near Bradshaw's
grocery store, and when they passed the
corner near the store they met a crowd
Of about a dozen young toughs. who be-
gan jeering the young men and making in
sulting remarks about the ladies. Herman
Pursell, who was on horseback. rode upon
the sidewalk in front OF the two couples
and told them TO look out or his horse
would kick them. At the same time ne
dug his heels into the horses sides, aus
ing him TO rear and plunge close to the
ladies. The ladies' escorts asked him to
move out of the way and allow them to
pass. Instead. with an insulting remark
he dismounted, and. with his followers, pur-
sued the ladies and their escorts Tor TWO
squares, hooting and insulting them all the
When they reached the schoolhouse. on
Rrightwood street, Herman PurSel STRUCK
one of the young men In the lace ana da .ms
of blows on the two escorts by the crowd,
while the young ladies were neipIess Wit
nesses to the disgraceful ahaIr. ne Iul-
SQUARE of their destination before tney lett
them. The young mer, reinforced by mem
bers of their own crowd. hunted up Mar
shall Newhouse and went with him TO JUS
tjce of the Peace Seais's home and swore
out warrants against Herman Pursel and
Andrew Burke, charging them with as,
sauIt and battery. The young men said
that the mob had threatened TO XIII them
If they caught them again. and the mar
shall returned with them 10 the mouse OF
tha r,errvmakers 10 prevent further mo-
iestations. The marshal will serve the
warrants this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
HERCULEHN CLUBS PICNIC.
Outsiders Precipitated a Fight, In
Which n Revolver Was Drawn.

The Herculean Club, the largest colored
organization of this city, held its third an
nual picnic at Nashville yesterday. Ten
coaches full of excursionists left the Union
Station at about 9 o'clock yesterday morn
ing and returned last night about ?. All
had a good time. Mixed in witt the regular
programme. prepared by the club. were
several exciting little fist fights and one
shooting affair. For these the club was
in no wise responsible. Two men. who had
used a little too much bad whisky, got
into an alteration, that looked good for a
fight. when a man whose name could not be
obtained. came along and tried to take a
hand in the argument. One of the men
made a pass at him and he pulled a re-
volver and fired. At this several men
umped on him and beat him badly
The rain which fell in the afternoon
spoiled the track for the races. but the
other field events, which had been planned,
were carried out. The picnic was the most
successful yet held by the club, and not
w~ithstanding the trouble among outsiders
the club had a very pleasant day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16

Democratic POpuiists VIII Ratify
Next Saturday Night.

1.-The push" to the number of about forty
gathered in the agricultural rooms of the
Statehouse last night to arrange for a
meeting TO ratify the work OF the Chicago
convention. John Hoffman presided. and.
after choosing Saturday night next as the
time. the meeting did a great deal of talk
ing. but took no action. leaving all ar
engagements in the hands of a committee
of twelve, with Charles w. Bridges at its
head. Among the others on the committee
are Doc Cailen. Sydney Moon. Sterling
r. Holt. DIR. Smith. Judge Bartholomew.
Tin Griffin and Jerry Hall. Most of the
time in the meeting and in the committee
was spent in discussing the question of
whether they should try to fill Tomlinson
Hall or take Masonic Hall. where a small
crowd could make a better showing. Mr..
Holt said he had talked the matter over
with Governor Matthews and Senator Tur-
pie and they were in favor of Masonic Hall.
Finally the selection of a hall was left to
a of three.
1t was decided that Governor Matthews
hould preside and. the principal address
should be made by Senator Turpie. Bridges
wanted a whole lot of short addresses, but
the committee became alarmed lest he and
Romus Stuart should want to deliver
speeches and sat down upon this scheme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
TEN SHARES DON'T COUNT.
Not If a Shareholder Wants to Look
at Street-Car Books.

Murray A. Werner, one of the owners OF
the Citizens Street-railroad Company,
made a brief visit to the city yesterday
and spent the day in conference with con-
tractor McNally, who is laying the new
track the company is putting down.
Il nave nothing to say said Mr.. Yer
ner. about the talk that is going around
in the newspapers about the affairs of the
company. Some of the statements made
here have percolated into Eastern news
papers in the most ridiculous shape. The
holders want to examine them for legiti-
mate purposes they are welcome to do 50
but they will nave to own more than
ten shares of stock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
Il TYPESETTING RECORD.
Thomas Dean, of the Journal, Set
64,5C0 Ems in Eight Hours.

Thomas Dean. an operator on one of the
Journals Mergenthaler typesetting ma
chimes. lowered the State record on these
machines by setting 64.O0 ems Monday
night in a little less than eight hours. The
best previous record OF a.. 200 ems. was
made by John w. Foiger, who also re-
ceived his training on the Journal ma
chimes. Under the old system OF setting
type by hand SEQ ems was an average
nights work. so IL viii be seen that IL Mr..
Deans record was maintained every night
seven men under the old hand system. At
the rate paid by the Journal when the hand
system was I'm vogue Mr.. Deans lights
work would have Melted him about SIS. 1t
may be OF further interest 10 note that g.
900 ems occupy about nine columns of news
space IN the Journal. which is about as
much space as three reporters will write
IA a day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16

sidewalk on Station street is to be put upon
the street. ThIrfeen of the resident prop
erty owners on Station street petittoned
the board TO have the cement sidewalk
which is to be constructed placed next 10
the property line instead of one-half foot
away. as the specifications now direct j.
j. Traub was granted permission 10 put
down curbing inside OF the gutter line.
The A~lbertson-Powell affair was again
called in Justice of the Peace Herig's court,
West Indianapolis. yesterday. Mrs. Powell
was the defendant. charged with assault
and battery, and a change of venue was
taken to Justice Lockman's court. in this
city. Mrs Powell says that she is not
guilty. Major j. Kiefer, peddler. was fined
IS and costs, S14 in all. for selling without
a license. Chief Massing. of the West In
dianapolis force. has asked the Journal 10
state In its columns for the benefit of city
peddlers that Section No. 4 of the peddling
ordinance of West indianapolis. says hat
peddlers will not be allowed to retail or
wholesale in the suburb without a license.
and that all violators OF the section will
be arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
NORTH-SIDE ROBBERIES.
FOurteenth-Street Grocery Looted,
DIR. Pink Loses About $3.50.

There have been a number of complaints
of robberies on the North Side and some of
these have not been made public by the
police. Tuesday night burglars entered the
Caldwell grocery. Oh Fourteenth street.
near Talbot avenue. by opening the
back door with a Jimmy. They secured
between 300 and 400 cigars and quantities
of provisions.
About a week ago burglars slipped into
the house of DIR. Pink, at Meridian and
ner. They took jewelry and money to the
value of $3.50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16

The Union Trust Company has fuuv
complied with al the requirements of ~.
law authorizing its Incorporation. its can
itai OF $500. 900 Is fully paid up. and ~
stockholders are liable for 100000 add
tional. IN addition, IL has Accumulated :
surplus fund OF 10000. IL is composed 20
leading citizens OF the city and State. ana
suits. IL has been fully recognized br an
the courts as being fully empowered and
qualified TO undertake and execute trusts
of al descriptions. IL Is under TIE AZ
rection and supervision OF the courts ana
the Auditor OF State. and its affairs ars
examined regularly by the State author.
tiles constituted for that express pur-
pose. II acts in all trust capacities
such as executor. administrators. guardian
receiver. assignee, CONSERVATION. registrar
and transfer agent. trustee under wills
trustee under private agreement. depository
for building. insurance and all other CON-
trustee under deeds and mortgages and
general agent in any and all capacities
II takes charge OF all classes OF property
collects rents and dividends. pays taxes
insurance and other costs. Ia short. Il does
for property all that any individual can
do and by it's financial ability guarantee
certainty OF execution n correctness Of
method.
Office NO. 6S East Market ST.
JOHN III. HOLIDAY. President.
ADDISON &. 1st Vice Prexf.
dent.
HENRY ETHEL, I'd Vice President ana
Treasurer.
III. c. G. BALs. Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
BRIDAL TOUR ON WHEELS.


Miss Cora d. Runyon and Mr.. William l..
Miner were married yesterday morning at
s o'clock at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s.. Runyon. on Park ave-
nue., by Rev. NJ. l.. Haines. OF the First
Presbyterian Church The wedding trim
viii be unique. Mr.. and Mrs. Miner are
both fine bicyciists. and they will ride their
wheels through the northern part Of this
State and Ohio. returning to this city next
month TO make their home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
ONE DOLLAR.
81 .OO-Cedar Lake ExcursfOn-e1.O0.

Via Monon Route. Sunday. July 10
Special train. leaving $50 a. M. arrives
Cedar Lake IL a. m. and caves Cedar Lake
returning at $50 p. m This is the best lake
in Indiana for fishing and boating Tickets
at = West Washington street. Massachu-
s-etts-avenue depot and Union Station.
GEO. w. HAYLER. ID. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
In the Fourteenth Ward.

A large meeting was held at the rooms
of the Fourteenth Ward Republican Club
last night. The rooms were beautifully
decorated with lanterns for the oc-
casion, and many ladies were in
attendance Messrs. John 3. Glover
and j. +. Twiname were the
speakers of the evening. and solos. both
vocal and instrumental. added to the en-
toyment OF the evening. AT the close of
the meeting light refreshments were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
WAGNER S~UPPLANTING IT.
Pullman Company Claims Only 40 Per
Cent. of Indiana Business.

At yesterdays meeting of the State Tax
Board the Pullman Palace Car Company
was represented by attorney Mcpherson,
of Chicago. He argued that the company's
assessment should be cut from $50 a mile
to $40 a mile. The company has 1900 miles
in Indiana, and its total appraisement last
year was $3.50, coo. Mr.. Mcpherson stated
that fully 81 per cent. of the sleeping car
business in Indiana was done by the Wag-
ner COmuany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16

We don't refer to Bryan. but to all IN
habitants OF this city. They are old enough
to know the good qualities of the West
Baden and Martinsvfile waters. J. Metzger
& Co. bottle them. Telephone s07.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16

Governor Matthews yesterday received a
call from Oscar Trippett, OF San Diego,
Cal. the man who seconded his nomination
at Chicago. Mr.. Trippett formerly lived i'm
Dubois county. this State. and was a men,
Der of the Legislature in 1887.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16

The man had a horse in his possession that
was 80 poor that its ribs could plainly be
seen through a blanket that was strapped
on It's back. The horse had many raw
places upon it's back and over these Arnold
had strapped a red wooden blanket The
suffering of the animal was intense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
The Fnfrbanks Club.

Last evening the first meeting of the
Fairbanks Club was held at the residence
of Frank Hay on Woodlawn avenue. The
meeting last night was we'll attended and
full Of business. The following officers
were elected: George Bowen. chairman:
Walter Rouse. secretary. and Ellsworth
Heller. treasurer. A committee was ap-
pointed TO secure club rooms for the club,
and the Reid residence on Dillon street.
near Fletcher avenue, Will probably be
chosen. as the place is large and con-
venient, and n lot across the street can
be secured for rallies and speeches. The
first meeting of the permanent organiza-
ton will be held next Monday evening.
The club has a good financial footing. with
lots of campaign material left over from
the last campaign. and has every prospect
of success. Albert Thayer. of the North
east Republican Club. made an enthusiastic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16

CITY Controller Johnson was yesterday
requested to transfer $500 from the cistern
to incidental expense fund: s.. 200 from pay
ment of assessments fund to sewer fund,
and $500 from erroneous assessment fund TO
fountain and wells fund.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
A BULLET In HIS STOMACH.
l.. v. Herrin, Of Lawrence Township,
Found Dead-Probably Suicide.

Yesterday morning Coroner Castor went
TO Lawrence township to investigate the
death of Louis v. Herrin. who was found
dead with a bullet In his stomach. A thor
ough investigation will be made to-day.
though he believes that IL Is a case of sui
eide 1t is said Herrin was in financial
straits. He was sixty-two years old and
leaves a wife and a grown daughter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16

Berlin is about 1000 miles from here. II is
out of reach. But the Berliner Weiss Bier
is right here. j. Metzger & Co. sole agents.
Teiephone 40--
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
Lookins to- ChandIcr for Funds.

Chairman Holt. of the Democratic State
committee. yesterday issued a call for the
committee TO meet with the State candi-
dates next Tuesday afternoon. They will
endeavor TO give the chairman advice
about the conduct OF the campaign, and
he. on the other hand, will endeavor to
find out how much free silver the candi-
dates are willing TO contribute to the cam
paign fund. The bulk of this is likely TO
fall upon the shoulders of banker Chandler
the candidate for Treasurer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16

Should any n carry IN old-style,
thirteenth century time-piece that
will give 40 satisfaction at all,
when 1T costs SO little to buy a fine
time-piece that will give you the
time of day to the second? Come
and see us. and we will make a
trade with you.
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