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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
MAJOR DoxEY,s POSITION.
Fighting Bryan's Platform as If 1t
Were a RattIesnake.

Some time ago the Cincinnati Enquirer
printed startling headlines announcing that
Major G. T. Doxey, of Anderson, was for
Bryan and free silver. The big headlines
were over a column article, part of which
interview with Major Doxey, in
which the strongest statement attributed to
him in favor of silver was to the effect
that he thought something might be done
for silver. In the article he also quoted
with saying that he would not so so far as
to make the coinage of silver at the ratio
of 16 to / free. The entire article mis-
leading, and Major Doxey Immediately dis
avowed it, saying that his statement was
that he thought something might be done
for silver and that he favored its with
gold, in accordance with the money plank
of the st. Louis platform. careful read
ing of the interview failed to show any
statement that would uphold the monstrous
assertions made in the headlines, but never
theess this article has borne its fruit, and
statement after statement that it was un-
true does not seem to have killed it. 1t
is now lively lie and is circulating all
over Mr.. Henry's district through the
mouths of Popocratic speakers and others.
Those having this lie in charge have even
gone so far as to have Mr.. Doxey sign a
bond for $4,000 that if Bryan is elected he
will guarantee that every factory in Indi-
ana will be in operation within sixty days
after Nov. g.
Recently man from New Castle told III.
j. Craig, of this city, that the silverites
of Henry county were freely circulating
the statement that Mr. Doxey was for Bry-
and free silver and had signed the bond
mentioned above. Mr.. Craig had very Sc
rious doubts to the truth of the story,
and wrote to Major Doxey for statement.
He received the following reply from Ma
joT Doxey Sept. IA:
Upon my return from Minnesota I find
your letter and hasten to reply. The ru-
morS that have been circulated with ref
erence to my political views have been very
annoying, and have been without any foun-
dalton in fact. / never have expressed my
self in favor of Bryan and free silver, and
am hghting that platform as bitterly as
/ would fight rattlesnake.
Il will say, however, that, with Mckinley
elected and protection once more adopted
as the policy of this Nation, / would give
within sixty days after the election.
believed these stories and hope that my
friends will not be mised by these rumors
which have evidently been circulated to
discredit me with my party.
&c. T. DOXEY."
This story has been denied by Major Dox-
ey almost as often as the Journal has told
Constant Reader that silver dollar is
full legal tender for all debts, both pub
lie and private.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
CONTRACTS FOR NEW WELLS.
Activity in the New Broad Ripple Oil
Field.

There was d considerable boom in the
new Broad Ripple oil field yesterday morn
ing, and before night settled down con-
tracts had been let for more than a dozen
new wells, which will be sunk at once,
and it is expected that before thirty days
have elapsed there will be as many wells
in the field. The keystone company be-
gan work on its new well the Bradley
farm, opposite the Hessong well, and the
company in which DR.. Light is interested
contracted for ten more wells, all to be
drilled Immediately. The keystone company
has q man looking over its leased land
with instructions to locate places for a
half-dozen or more wells, which will be
begun as fast as reports are received as
to the most desirable locations.
The Hessong well was turned loose for
three hours yesterday, and twenty-five
suit. This oil will be sent to a refinery
to ascertain just what the new find
amounts to. For the present those inter-
ested in the wells will not attempt to do
any refining and may not let their wells
run for some time yet. They Will endeavor
to get in as many wells as possible this
fall and prepare tanks during the winter
for the OIL
DIR. Light has begun work on a new well
about a mile from the Hessong well. He
hopes to find gas there so as to supply the
town of Broad RIPPLE, which is badly in
need of a supply. He will endeavor to give
believed the Hessong well would flow 125
barrels of oil a day if turned loose now.
but that in a short time it would settle
down to about fifty barrels, which would
be much better than the average in other
fields
A Pennsylvania oil man, who has been
going over the field for several days, has
leased some land south of the Michigan
road. 1t had not been thought that the
field would extend that far south, but he
believes he will find oil. and is willing to
invest his money in the effort. He has
contracted for six wells.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
Buildings Unusually Cr0wded-The
Purchase of Books.

The forty-two buildings of the public
schools of this city we'll filed yester-
day. for the first day of the school year.
Some of the buildings were SO crowded
that it has been found necessary to double
up and have half the pupils come in the
morning and the others in the afternoon.
to take the same course OF lessons. 1t is
thought that there will be many more pu-
pills to come in tomorrow morning, as the
schools have a vacation to-day on account
of the State fair With the beginning yes
terday the pupils were given printed slips
with the names of the books and other ar
ticles with which they must come supplied
Wednesday morning. This Will give the
parents guardians two days in which to
make the purchases Many of the uptown
stores keep a supply of books, and these
stores and all the stores where books are
for sale down town, were crowded with
children parents, and often both 1t
was day of great ecitement for many.
By tomorrow noon the wheels of the pub
lie schools will have begun to turn east
ly and smoothly that it will seem as if
school were in its fourth or fifth week in
stead of its first day. AT the training
school eight hundred pupils We're enrolled,
fifty more than last year. Every depart
ment is full. The high schools have never
had more pupils Every teacher but one,
and she is in Europe reported Saturday
and yesterday for work. To-day there is no
school
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
NEW DRY GOODS FIRM.
Opening of the w. III. Block Com
pany's Store Yesterday.

Large crowds attended the opening of
the w H. Block Companys store yester-
day The store is located in the new six
story Sayles building-formerly the location
of Eastman Schleicher & Lee. 1t will be
the endeavor of the new firm to carry dry
goods. furnishings and notions of good
grade: they will avoid trashy goods. This
does not mean that they will not carry any
low-priced goods, but that the goods, even
when very low in price. will be of good
worth and worth carrying home. The
stock as shown represents nothing but
new up-to-date goods,
on the first floor of the store viii be
found the silks, dress goods fancy goods,
toilet articles, gents furnishing goods. etc. !;
on the second floor the cloak and suit
room underwear, millinery and art de-
Dartment The third floor is occupied by
the upholstering department draperies,
rugs etc. On this floor will be found the
ladies' reception room, which has been ar
ranged for the ladies who wish to rest
during their shopping tour. The basement
is occupied by the house furnishing depart
ment under the management OF w J..
Reid Mr.. Reid formerly with Wanna
makers store. in Philadelphia Mr.. Niger,
the general superintendent of the store,
comes from the South and has had a great
deal of experience in the dry goods bust
ness. George Robinson, the general floor
manager of the store, is well known in
business circles here.
The store yesterday presented a very
prosperous air and a good business was
done for the first day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
Political Notes.

Representative Overstreet will address
the Overstreet Club this evening at its
rooms, at the corner of California street
and Indiana avenue.
The Oriental Republican Club will have
a general meeting al Druids Hall, 124 East
Maryland street, this evening at O'Clock.
Representative Overstreet will address the
meeting. The public is invited.
Col. B. w. Hartley thinks he can con-
vince any man that the defeat of candi-
date Bryan is clearly foretold by the
prophecies of Daniel. Several years ago he
figured out the results of a half-dozen
campaigns to come. and thus far his judg-
ment has been sustained by the outcome.
In Sundays Journal it was stated that
the c., II. 81 D. Sound-money Club would
take part in the exercises at Tominson
Hall last night, and would be one of the
clubs to escort Senator ThurSton to the
hall. This was an error. This club is nom
partisan, and will not take part in any par
t1San demonstration, but will simply work
for the cause of sound money.
Last night when the A. A. Young Repub-
Hcan Club passed the Journal office on it's
way to the Tomlinson Hall meeting, a man
read its banner, but failed to note that the
name contained two capital las" and that
1t was named for the popular county chair
man. Well if that is a young Republic
an club, he remarked. Il would like to
know how big it will be when it grows
older''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15

that in the semi effort of the adj
ministration to avoid an increase in the
tax levy important considerations have
been ignored and that the controller has
acted unWiSely in cutting down estimates
submitted by the boards. Last night when
Mr.. Golfer moved that the estimates for
the appropriations be referred TO the
hnance committee Mr.. Cooper moved to
amend by referring the estimates back to
the controller, with instructions to increase
the estimates to something like adequate
nearnesS TO the recommendation made by
the heads of the different departments
In many departments. Mr.. Cooper said the
controller had ruthlessly pared away esti-
mates until the usefulness of the depart
ments would be crippled by a lack of suffi-
cient money. He said that he believed it
would be better TO make sufficient
appropriations TO begin with, even at
the expense of increasing the tax levy
than for the Council to be called on in
cessantly next year to adept temporary
makeshlfts as it has been this year. Mr..
WoIcott. chairman of the finance commit
tee. declared that the greatest cuts in the
estimates were in those of the park COM
missioners, and he said that while he was
in favor or parks the city can get along
without them in the present hard times
As to the Gamewell system he said that
the city can get along without ii for an
other year. On a call for the question Mr.
Coopers substitute was lost on a strictly
partisan vote, and the recommends ton for
the appropriation of 1919. go AZ together
with the necessary ordinance and the
Mayors communica ton were referred to
the finance committee. which will meet
next Thursday night to consider them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15

and full of vermin; the families are greatly
diseased. and in all this filth cigars are
manufactured and sent out broadcast
through the land
One of the New York papers. after in
vestigat ting one of these tenement cigar
manufactures, described the product as the
cigars of death. Theodore Roosevelt, after
an investigation, pronounced these tene-
ments as cess pools of disease and dark
places where pestilence and death lurz in
the shadows
After his vivid description of the horrors
of the tenement houses Mr.. Raphael made
an earnest plea that the Central Labor
Union do it's utmost to create a demand for
union-made cigars. and union-made prod
ucts of all kinds. and in this way drive out
the product of pauper labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
NEW YORK QUARTERS.
Chairman Bynum and Treasurer
FrenzeI Leave for the East.


FrenzeI Leave for the East.
Chairman Bynum and Treasurer Frenzel,
Of the National Democratic committee, left
for New York yesterday morning for
consultation with some of the Eastern
leaders of the National Democracy. While
there they will establish branch headquar
ters in New York and will endeavor to
induce number of Eastern orators to take
the stump in the Western States in behalf
of the Palmer and Buckner ticket They
have already secured promises from John
r. Fellows, John p. Irish and a number
of other orators who were in attendance
upon the national convention here. 1t is
their intention to make a thorough can
vass of Kentucky Indiana, Michigan, Illi-
nois, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Iowa, Nebras-
ka and a number of the far Western and
Southern States. Advices to headquarters
here are that the movement is rapidly
gaining accessions throughout the West
and South particularly. The notification
meeting, with the Endorsement of Presi-
dent Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle. has
brought to the movement IN every state
large numbers of Democrats who were
wavering between their belief in sound
money ana their allegiance to their party
organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
Acting Secretary McAdoo too RICHLY

Rooms have been engaged at the Fifth
avenue Hotel. New York for the committee
which is to present the silver service to the
battle ship Indiana. The committee will
leave here on the evening of Sept. is, stop
ping at Niagara Falls the next morning
and reaching New York Sunday Sept 20.
Major and Mrs. c. T. Doxey will join the
party al Anderson and General and Mrs.
Harrison and Admiral and Mrs. Brown will
join it al New York. Captain Evans has
requested Acting Secretary of the Navy
McAdoo to receive the silver service and re-
ply to the presentation remarks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15

There will be a meeting of the Repub-
lican State committee to-day to talk over
the situation in the State. There seems to
be no special business except TO receive re-
ports from the members to the progress
in the various districts. On account of it
being fair week il was supposed that most
of the members would be in the city and
II was thought an opportune time to hold
a meeting at little expense ard trouble to
the members. large number of the mem
bers reached the city last night in time to
attend the Thurston meeting. Many of
them We're anxious to have Senator Thurs
ton speak in their districts. but he had to
leave the State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
The Mt. jackson Abbey Licensed.

The Board of County Commissioners yes
terday granted liquor license to Charles
Williams, of Mount Jackson. The place
where the license is to be used is known
as the Abbey. and has had O. very I'M
savory reputation. 1t was on this account
that the commissioners held tne application
up few days. No remonstrance was filed
against the granting of the license and the
commissioners were unable to find any rea-
son why they should not grant it.
The commissioners awarded the contract
for plumbing and heating of the new part
of the poor asylum 60 George w. Keyser,
at $1.9S4.39. 1t was the lowest of six bids
the highest being 81. 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
Park Appraisers Meet.

Daniel Burton, Joseph Flick and James
S. Cruise, the appraisers appointed by
Judge Brown to value the land which the
Park Commissioners want condemned for
park purposes, met yesterday morning and
will begin their work Immediately. AS
soon as it is ascertained what the cost
will be the commissioners will ask the
Council to authorize an issue of bonds to
buy and improve the land. There is little
sympathy with the movement among those
in control of the city affairs, and it is
likely that the commissioners will get a
cold deal when they apply for permits
sion to issue bonds. Controller Johnson is
saying nothing about it, but it is we'll UNI
derstood that he is strongly opposed to
bond issue for that purpose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
Municipal Notes.

All action was yesterday rescinded on
first alley west of New Jersey street from
Home avenue to Sixth street.
Yesterday the Board of Works adopted
resolutions which will result in the final
obliteration of the old State ditch at street
and alley crossings. The resolutions were
for the removal of the old bridges and
filling the ditch at all the street and alley
crossings from Columbia avenue east.
The election is coming on, and with it
the demands of the Democrats for little
more pie" Yesterday II. H. Buscher, of
282 Virginia avenue, was appointed clerk
in the Assessment Bureau, at $50 a month.
The official appointment was not made I'M
til yesterday. although Buscher has been
working in the office for several days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15

At the meeting of the fair committee
held at st. Vincent's Infrmary. Sunday
afternoon, it was decided to have a musical
programme during each night of the fair
The following committee was ppointed to
secure the music: Miss se Schrader
Miss Curley. Harry +. RI yse and Louis
Kreig. The question as to whether or not
the selling of chances in the hall should be
permitted was freely discussed and the
prevailing sentiment seemed to be against
this practice during the fair. The general
committee Will meet again at the infirmary
next Sunday afternoon at 4 O'clock al
which time the executive committee will
make q report on the districting of the
city The executive committee will meet
Wednesday night at o'clock. at the same
place. for the purpose of dividing the city
into districts, and each district will be put
In charge of a soliciting committees.
Tie ladies of the Maccabees will give an
entertainment at Mansur Hall, Thursday.
Sent. III.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15

Undoubtedly the greatest attraction the fair
is the petFified woman. which is exhibited on
an attractive platform the Arts Building.
This same specimen was exhibited in this city
about three years ago. Many of citizens saw
il at that time and all were well pleased. pro-
nouncing IL wonderful and genuine and an ex-
fihition OF merit. great many physicians OF
this city examined the body at that time and
certified T. it's being a genuine human body petri-
fed 1t is scientific and educational exhibit
conducted by Mrs. T.. Taylor and daughter, who
come to our city highly indorsed. They have
the certificates OF thousands of physicians. scien-
lists and biologists and chemical and microscop-
ical examinations which attest to the body 5
genuineness. They also have fine collection OF
geological and archaeological specimens which are
very interesting Those who miss seeing the
great wonder viii certainly miss chance OF a
lifetime. The ladies take special pains to thor
oughly explain the remarkable specimen.
The nominal fee of admission only 10 cents
should be a great inducement to all.
Drums. Carlin & Lennox 81 East Market
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
A Third Successive Poll.

On the afternoon incoming Lake Erie
train yesterday the news agent took poll
of the male passengers, with the following
result: For Mckinley, 80; for Bryan, 10;
undecided, s. This is the third successive
day the train has been polled and the total
result shows a two-thrds sentiment for
Mckinley
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
j. Il. BrOOks'a speech.

j. t. Brooks second vice president of the
pennsylvania railroad system, will deliver
a sound money address to railroad men and
wage earners at Masonic Hall Thursday
night, under the auspices of the Keystone
Sound-money Club of the Pennsylvania
lines. The sound-money clubs of the coun-
" have been invited to participate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
Death of Mrs. George A. Woodford.

Mrs George A. Woodford died at the
residence of her husband, SOL North ILL
nois street, at s o'clock last night. Mrs
Woodford has been an invalid for long
time and recently returned home after
spending the sumner at the lakes. She was
about fifty years of age and leaves no
children. Her husband, George a. Wood
ford, is member OF the h,rm or Wodford
e. Pohlman Wholesale liquor dealers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15

Cruger. The club has secured Room 49, in
the Union Block. for its meeting place
The next meeting will be Thursday night,
when John Bowlus will address the club
The club is of a nonpartisan nature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15

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street. Fire. tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
A Good Investm emit.

If you can secure good health for your
family by a reasonable investment, you
should not hesitate instant Order
some Extract of Malt brewed and bot
tied by the Home Brewing Company, and
see the result. Telephone 1850.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15
MARTIN THE LAST RESORT.
Several Others Elected Chairman Be-
fore He Was Chosen.

The Popocratic campaign committee was
in session Yesterday morning after having
been in consultation all Sunday afternoon
and evening in the effort to pick up the or
ganiZaton in various parts of the State
and raise money to prosecute the work
The more the committee. investigates the
more it finds out about the demoralized
condition of the party organization of the
State 1t develops that before the commit
tee elected Mr. Martin as chairman it elect
ed at least two or three other men last
Friday night, and all of them declined The
first of these was Taggart, and with him
they pleaded longer than anybody Then
they elected Oscar Henderson but John w
Kern, his best friend, was present to de-
clare that Henderson would not accept.
The committee not inclined to believe
this, and Kern hustled out to find Hender-
son. but could not Dig him up. He returned
to the committee room and again asserted
that Henderson would not accept and his
name was dropped. Then the committee
tried to elect Kern, but he present to
head it off. Then there was strong dis
position to elect Governor Matthew'S who
had caused all the trouble, and let him
bear the burden of the campaign but his
friends succeeded in saving him with the
promise that he would act a member of
the campaign committee, thus laying aside
his official dignity for a couple of months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15

Insure against tornadoes The NcGiI-
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Mr.. Brenneke has reopened his school of
dancing. Glasses are forming this week.
Please call at the academy, corner Illinois
and North streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-15

Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne
should be in every household. 1t is perfect
ly pure and naturally fermented
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