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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE -THREE-ACRE GARDEN FARM, TWO
miles from city; highly cultivated; good water at
docf OF Groom house; fruit, vegetables, &c. clear
title- Address Mr.. JULIUS MAGRUDER. Cherry
dale, Va. Iy2G-cts
FOR SALE OR EXCIiANGE-FAIiM OF ABOUT
800 ares splenddiy located. near railroad: three
hours ride from Washington; situated liz foot
Hills OF the mountains; picturesque and refined
fashioned house; ice house; ample stables
orchards, Vineyards large shaded lawns: a charm
for either improved property or lots in Wasbk,y.
ton well-located property near city Apply 10
JAMES Al. GREEN. III 14th vt. NV. jy3l-St
FOR sALE-A BEAUTIFUL FARM NEAR WASH
ington. about % acres: improved; near station:
magnificent view; beautifu! lawn and shade trees:
two gool orchards; lots OF small fruit flowers
and shrubs: greatest bargain of the rear: only
$1,000. II yon have 500 OF $500 cash, the bal
ance can remetn at per cent interest. OfYer open
for one week. JOHN r. PAREr, 1llI at
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.
uNEuRNISIIED.

FOR RENT-i435 II ST. NV; SOUTH FRONT:
large yard: S and bath; newly paYered aud
Painted thrurhout modern improvements: rent
reduced AIIly to OWNER. at 12c0 % st. NV.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM B. SLACK. DECEASED.
No. zoos. Docket %.
Addie Slack Perrine executrix. has, with the ap-
lnmbia. hciling special term for Orphans Court
business, appointed Friday, August 8. 1897, at 10
o'clock AM, the time. and said court as the
place. for making payment and distribution under
the courts direction and control; when and where
all creditors and persons entitled to dlstributive
shares or legacies residue notified to
tend in person or by ngent attorney duly author
led with their claims against the estate properly
youched: Provided, this order be published once
in each Of three successive weeks before said day
In the Washington Law Reporter and Evening
Star
Signed July 10. 1897. J. NOTA McGILL,
Register of Wills.
GORDON & GORDON, Proctors jy12-1aw3t
ESTATE OF SAMUEL BROwNsCHwEIG, De
ceased. No. 10S2. Docket 22.
Dcre Brownschweig, ADMINISTRATIVE has, with
Of Columbia. holding Special Term for Orphans
Court business, appointed Friday, August q, 1897,
at 10 o'clock am, as the time. and said court
as the place. for making payment and dfstribation
under the courts direction and control, when and
where all creditors and persons entitled to dis
tribuiive shares legacies a residue are noti-
fled 10 attend In person by agent or attorney
duly authorized. with eAeir claims against the
estate properly yoGcled: Provided this order be
published once In each CT three successive weeks
before said day in the Washington Law Reporter
and Evening Star.
Signed July 10. 1897.
J. NOTA McGIIL, Register Of Wills
SIMON LYON. Proctor. jy12-1aw3w
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HOTELS.

HOTEI. AND ANNEX,
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.
Always cool and delightful. Reduced rates for
the summer and fall. H24-lm
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE OR FOR EXCHANGED. DEAUTI-
ful lemon and orange ranch Of 20 acres. near
San Diego; win take only unIncumbered income
beartnI property; price, $4,000. =. Z. PAT
TER60N, Helix, Oh. tz4-8te
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v. WHITE, l114 r NV.
i@ t Binney st, Or. .$35
6W L st NV. Or. ~
y, y Grant place, Or. 80
al eth Ne C.. III
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FOR RENT-GBO. q. BLISS & CO., ess r NV.
745 4th NV, 6r. 90, 1921 r ne. Loo
318 Spruce NV. Or. q 60l 203 se. 6r.....1S $50
1890 "a NV. e.. .2s50I 1888 ne. ......21 90
1905 4th NV, Dr.. $500 1o2 ne. q 50
1000 9Th nw 10r % sol 210 Del ax ne Tor. 30 90
10l1 NV, .S30 DOL 1112 Nh ~ mn, ,lor. 20 80
FOR CoLORED.
6S4 11th ne, 5r.. .$1000 1738 10th NV Or. &2z 90
IS ne, 6r. .l&50l e10 m. loe. -
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FOR RENT-HOUsEs.
UNEURNISHED,

FOR RENT-BY JAS. F. SHEA 6s2 PA. Az. NV.
640 East Capitol St, L. rooms a mi so. %
16G0 st. NV, store and dwelling. "a. GO
21I G st NV. Sr. $25. 637 Morris .sr is. 30
216 13 st Or. 81. .40 l011 21st st 6r II 30
2oiS l. at nw 6r - J0 43 z st sw, st&dw 16. 90
1917 10th st Sr. p GU 2O7 9Th 6r II. ~
S0S 9th st sw. Ir. so 637 st se Sr. IL. %
6I5 Md sw, Or 20 sol Gil ID sw 5r. IS. %
1908 ,6r. 20 5O 2243 18th st NV, 81. 13. so
1928 Bath ST NV, 7r 90 sol 1341 4 st sw, Or. 30
23oE 14th sw, Or. 20 0O 1886 st sc, Gr 10. 90
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COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS

J. 4 BATES, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDI
tcr. Room g, Wash. Loan . Trust Bl11-speciai
attention given to exaninafioQ of corporUtfoS
books. accounts of business housss and fndfviiusS
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FOR RENT-BY OSCAE
1851 Kenesaw nv, Tor ~
12D Princeton NV. Or ~
1913 Corcoran&sta, f2r. ~
S38 Oak ct NV, 6r....H
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR ySAIlE - GREAT SACREICE-COR- MASS
ave. ard 18th ST., overlooking Lincoln Park, about
17o0 feet; only 81 30 per foot inside lot recently
sold for ~ IS. BRICE LIPSC0MB,
f26-m. wSfSt 612 18th st. NV.
FOR SALE-BUHDERS, ATTENTION! EIGHT
economical lots. 16x65. one square from car line,
northwest; only $500; cost owner nearly twice
that. See af
ty24-3ts JOHN r. rARET. l4l1 q ct.
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FOR RENT-BY mo. QUINN 44T 7TH ST Sw
1905 sw.9r ami $50 40 1S45 14th Tor. .mi35. 90
431 7tb sw 7r, ami 40 co 8S2 sw, lg wk shp30. 70
423 3D. sw, 1r, ami 30 co 353 sw, 7r. ami. $50
2309 nw 7r, ami so 217 9Th Sc, 7r, ami. 20. 90
S14 AZ sw, 7r ami. co $40 sw. 5r, .1O. 70
486 { sw. 7r. wa ..1sOO 317 sw. Or. wa. .13. 30
4S3 9TH sw, st rm. .1700 500 Cap, Or, wa. IL 90
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FOR RENT-BY c. Fl. PARKER CO.,
an and SITS. s.w.
1006 sw, Sr. ami $50. 10 GOT 1th sw st SIS 90
1911 18th NV sr ami 2i 60 13+S Az 6r ami l6 80
475 g sw, Or. wa. $50 1873 sw. Or. w&y. 30
GIL u sw. 5r. 1890 "A G sw, Sr. wa. -. II 80
807 Sd sw, 6r, wa. so 4G7 Sc. 5r wa. IL 30
S35 Sd sw. 5r, IL 30 333 NJ sw. 5r, 10 30
81 & sw, Or. wa. $40 1921 Union sw Or. W. TO- SO
227 sw, Or. .10.co 342 sw 7r. mi. II 90
AL Del w.s&d 10 co sos Az sw, 6r, ami 1S5
372'H sw, 6r. mi II 80 At II sw, 5r, wa 1 30
312 ID sw, 5r, wa. 1890 346 sw, 5r, 10. 30
12S Va av sw. 5r.w.1 90 $40 Sd sw 6r. IL. 50
6O3 Va Sc Or, wa. 1900 5OlMd sw Or. anil 3 80
30 NV. Or, va. 23 1884, sw, Or, wa IL. 80
627 Del sw,6r,w 80 Sta COS sw, wa q. 90
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81 S Mass nw a1 aw r oS isSs ores s. aS s ST.
Bear 1912 IS 10Th 10Th NV GO sis St ss Is
Ills Clinton pi nwlo 80 1s2s st NV, IOr 30. 90
r. II. 7. LEIPOI.D. s.w. cor. 18th and SITS.
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FOR RENT-AT MT. PLEASANT. BEAIJTIFTTJY
LOCATED NEW s;E1oM seci, HOUSE; handsomely
ONLY $50 r. W. WALKER & son, zoos 3 Il
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FOR RENT-FUR., A SPLENDID MARBLE RES
idence in Baltimore city, the s.w. cor. Of
Washington pace and Madison ave-; the shove
house Is elegantly furnished throughout; contains
passt niger and freight elevator. 8 bal rooms and
all modern convenences; within minutes Of
Union and Mt. Royal X. R. stations. The house
will be rented either with or without a large
stable, two squares from the house, obtaining
box and open stalls carriage elevator and all mod
stable conveniences Apply to JAMES Nc
EvOY, Grahams Warehouse, Park ave. and Dol
phin St, Baltimore, Nd. jy23-3m
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PERSONAL.
FOR SALE-BICYCLES

FOR SALE MY '36 VICTOR FOR S35 CASH TT
Is In fire condition, and has been used opIy ON.
season Address Box 81. Star Office jy2i2t
FOR SALE-RlDERS. ATTENTION! . BY ORDER
OF the different storage houses We REPRESENT
am Offering all high grade bicycles and ran,Icms
for ladies ard gents at the greatest attractive
saGGhterins prices Of The year. Advances made
on these gn>5'ls must be collected and therefore
above sacrifices will be uiadc. Such ;,igh yr,I.
bicycles as syracuse. Rambler. Columbia World,
etc. etc, new and slightly used Will he odrer,,
AZ this. line greatest bargain sale of the year
SSInaies AMI parts will be sold also, and no rea-
sohd6le offer VIII be refused. Bicycles bought
outright and exchanged. and taken on stora.,
NEW YORK BICYCLE co. 49, 9th st. jy6-lsts
FOR SALE -DAKI>,S BICYCLE BAZAAR-AIrc-
tinn SAILS every saturday. after cio.k u m
lpb Lew as.l sec:d hand 1icy cles private sale;
81 per week. 18th AMI y Y ave. NV iylU,w
For QTICh SALE-A lew MODEL 40 OIJ-W-
tldS in Al condition at $50 and $35-ser,sn-
hand wheels of 2h--rade makes equally cheap
POPE MFG. Co. 552 Penna. ave- iefItf
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FOR RENT
1888 II st NV, Tor $45. 90 1O1 11th st ne (fur),
1881 VT NV, 7r. .O0 15r, per year. i, 500 90
2011 l. st NV, Or. 1880 100 st ne Sr .27. 90
o35 10th st NV, 6r. 81 419 9th st ne, 6r. 20 so
200 L st NV, Ar. II. 30 300 st ne, Or. 20. 10
1910 st NV, 6r.. IA. 90 1921 18th ne 7r %. 90
2433 II nw Or. Ii. .00 1876 9Th st ne 6r. .O0
620 Md sw, 6r.. ia. sol 100 II st ne Gr II. .35
colo st NV, Or. 80 1014 Sd (sta), 6r Is 80
sos 4th st NV, Ar. Is so So st ne, Or. Ia. 90
201721 nw 6r.. ia. .30 4S Myrtle st ne q. H. 90
2013 f st NV, 6r.. 13 30 IS st ne, 5r. .f5. 90
1430 Madison ,5r. 13. 90 1249 ne Or rs 90
1267 25th NV, 6r. IL so 6S Acker st ne, Or 90
1911 25th st NV 6r. IL 50 716 l. st ne, Or. ~ so
1853 9th st nw 4r12. 10 1908 ID st ne, 5r. ~ IS
S0S III NV, CT. u. so 6O3 Florence ne Or IL 90
1922 st NV, Ar. IL 60 217 @ st ne, 5r. 90
1857 36th st NV, Or 80 725 10th ne, 5r. 10 30
800 23d st NV, 5r.. 30 S31 ID st ne, Ar. 10 so
Rr 1885 NJ nw 4f. IL. so 1870 II ct ne, Or. 10 50
Schwinghammer al Sc cor 15th&B ne 5r1O 90
NV, 2r...........123 30 SO Fl st ne, Sr. -. 1900
1907 9th st NV, 4r .S0 lis Schotts al Ar $50
423 26th st NV, Or. II. .00 121 -2224-28 Sci,otts
1914 Valley NV, 6r, 12.00 al ne, 4r.........7.5 so
234S Champ nv, Or II. 00 600 10Th st ne, Or. 90
423 26th st nw Or II 00 1918 Norris st me- lr 90
2904 7th st NV, 6r. II 00t Houses Turner $50
The above 10 only portion Of the property on
my books. For fuil list >cau at once for bulletin
- THOS q. wAGcAMAy.
jy23-f m&w 917 Ut. NV.
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FOR RENT-HALLS.

FOR RENT-HAIIS FOR MEETINGS. BY THE
day OF evening; 1tes very reasonable; nicely
furnished and ventilated 1873 Pa. ave. NV. Ap-
ply to J. +. MANNING & CO., Office 18th and H
SITS. NV. jess s.m&w,tf
FOR RENT-CARROIL INSTITUTE HALLS,
10th st. The most complete and
thoroughly equipped halls In the city for
cieties banIuets entertainments and receptions.
For terms apply at hail. myS-tf
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FOR RENT-ONLY SIT; 123 10TH ST Sc, NEAR
Lincoln Park bay window bufr brick; large ward.
rooms and bath W. P. METCALF 1881 r ST.
NV. iy24-3ts
FOR RENT-1426 COLUMBIA ROAD: A BEAUTI-
full T-rooin house and bath, on Soft lot: s}5
per month by the year. JAMES A. BATES &
CO., hot ST. NV. jy2i-st
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Observation-Disclosures

FOK RENT REMINGTON TYPEwRITERs AT THE
REMINGTON OFFICE; modern machine; perfect
condition guaranteed; with stand; delivered free
in city; month applies purchase Of new
when directly following rental.
WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT.
de19.tf Cor Sth and SITS. NV.
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR sALE-TO PAY STORAGE CHARGES HAND
some set oak drug fixtures; almost new. AppIy
TO J. L. NEWBUlD, Ner. Parcel Del Co Dsi
t3l ID St n
FOR SALE-ONE OF Ny BoARDFRS UNEXPF1yT-
edly moving tn the has left here elegant up-
right piano with NE to sell. II Is aimnst brand
new; cost 500 and will be sold for $40 Al
oress bok Ia Star Office. jy2i3t
EOR SALE COUNTERS SHOW CASES. /
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FOR SALE-A BRADBURY UPRIGHT PIANO. N
perfect condition.: cost $50; will sell for $3.50
Cal and examine It ut 1916 l. ST. NV. iy2 i-d,s
FOR SALE-ALCMINUM FOUNTAIN COFFEE
pots. novelties, souvenirs, faIcy goods. cooking
utensils and household ware. ci mping outfits Al
14;S Pa. ave. NV, cor. 18th jyI-3m
FOR SALE-CCBAN fOODLEs. BLACK AND TAN.
pugs. sDan.els and fox terrier puppies; also young:
Cuban parrots and canaries, &c.
5yI9-tf SCHMID'S BIRD STORE 7i2 18th st. NV
FOR sALE-LOUNGEs. 81 so; GASOLINE STOVES,
week. SEDAoNp's I CHEAP CASH %Np cisEr5rr n Srr
HOUSE, 3lS 7th st. NV. myl5-tf
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

A GREAT BARiAIN-SAIE OR ENCHANGE-A
Groom cottage at kensington, Nd; hot and cold
water; good outbuilongs fruit OF all kinds and
nearly of ground in a beautiful Local
tion. Inquire OF GEORGE PETER, ID. and %.
station agent. D24-Jt-
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FOR RENT
62 NJ NV, Tor. .S35. co
432 Me av sw, 13r. 33. 33
1877 Greg NV, 13r. 30. 30
BOB 18th NV, Tor. 5000
32S T INV, 11r. -. so
100 10th ne, Sr. 1900
21+S Sth NV, 5r. so
A3f Wash'n, 4r. :. IL. 30
CAYWOOD g. GARRETT
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bushels, from 54.9OS acres, while Gibson
county is a good second, with 929, $40 bushels
from 61,976 acres. Posey county had the
largest acreage of any county in the State,
&C. 10, but the yield per acre was below tie
average, only thirteen bushels, and the ag-
gregste yield S3s,43O bushels Hamilton
Jefferson and Vanderburg are the only
three counties that report an average of
twenty bushels to the acre. At 95 cents a
bushel the entire wheat crop of the State is
" orth SS5, SS1, 1882.
The acreage in corn, unlike the acreage in
wheat, exceeds the average in recent years.
being 4,101, 665 acres. 1t is too early to esti-
mate the yield, but it will not differ materi-
ally from that of last year Three coun-
ties report an acreage of more than 900
acres, viz, White, 10O, 1913 acres; Benton,
1oO.540, and Tippecanoe, 1OO973. From pres
ent prospects of an advance in the price of
corn this crop will bring more money than
the wheat crop. There has been some fall
ing off in the number of farm animals, but
the increased price over last year will more
than make up the difference. The fatality
among hogs during the year from cholera
was very great, S99, 459, valued at S., 1896, ZAP,
and calls for every possible effort to stamp
out the disease.
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INDIANA PRESS OPINION.

Mr.. Bryan should hurry up with his
Spanish lessons. If he doesn't hasten his
trip to Mexico, another crime" against
silver is liable to be committed.-Madison
Courier.
Some people would do away with the Ten
Commandments on the ground that they
form one of the most Objectionable fea-
lures of government by injunction"
-Greensburg Review.
Bryan was paid big price for his syndi-
cate article about wheat and silver. What
he says now on that subject does not agree
with what he said last fall, but that mat
tiers little to him since he gets good big
money for what he writes-Seymour Re-
publican.
Down with government by injunction
cries the Altgeld-Debs wing of the Demo-
cratic party, and yet the Iowa Democratic
central committee got out an injunction re-
stralinIlng the Populists from having their
ballot-Fort Wayne Gazette.
Debs is Undoubtedly a dangerous man
and while it may be well on general prin-
ciples to let him rave there may come
time when with the right sort of a crowd
ne Will put into practice his threats and
start revolution. There ought to be some
vile Republican
The indianapolis Journal remarks that
some Of the county fairs in this State
have secured Healer Schrader and his new
wife for attractions while several in Mis-
souri, have booked w. Jennings Bryan"
me management of the Howard county
Ialr TOOK its choice and Schrader is the
freak observation-disclosures Tribune.
The sooner the labor interests of this
country repudiate such malcontents, agita-
tors and Anarchists as Eugene V. Debs,
the better will it be for all. Debs won't
work himself and is never so happy as
When he keeps other men from working
his hOstlllty to capital and labor-emplOying
industries is so great that he seemingly
does not care how much i0boring men suf-
er and In some way cripple his business. He
is a. leader that ought not to lead, at least
ought not to be Observation-Disclosures
News.
The biggest boost some men could give
to prosperity would be the paying of their
honest debts. The dead beat makes the best
calamity howler-Clay County Enterprise
When there has been an era of protec-
ton in the history of this Nation, it has
been accompanied by good times, brisk
trade, remunerative profits. well-employed
ana Well-paid labor and general content
w mem the dogma of free trade has pre-
vailed the industrial conditions have been
eXactly reversed. The frequent observance
II is a coincidence, or mere luck 1t is the
historical justification of the Republican
theory, and we are just now entering upon
another period of proof that free trade
means hard times, protection means good
timeS.-Plymouth News
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!, 81; Texas. 81: Tennessee.

sas, 81; Nebraska, 81; Texas. 81; Tennessee.
So. Kentucky, SO.
The condition of wheat $50 is III points
higher than on Sept. /. 1885, and As points
higher than the September average for the
last ten years. There is marked decline
In the principal spring wheat States as COM
pared with last month.
The average condition of oats is &.6, as
compared with So on Aug. !, with "a on
sept !. 1895, and with SO7, the September
average for the last ten years.
The average condition of barley (S6.)
shows decline of IL points during the
month, but is higher by S.3 points than on
Sept l. 1885, and by 10 points than the Sep
TENDER average for the last ten years.
The average condition Of rye GOD is 81
points higher than on Sept /, 1896, and 81
points above the average for the last ten
years.
The condition of buckwheat esd shows
a slight Improvement during the month.
1t is l,9 points higher than on Sept. /. 1886.
and 7.3 points higher than the September
average for the last ten years.
The condition of tobacco has declined SO
points during the month and is now points
below the condition of Sept. /, 1896 and
points below the average condition for the
last ten years.
The average condition of potatoes has
continued 10 fall and is now only 66.7. or
liz points lower than on Aug. ]. 1915 points
lower than on Sept. /. 1896. and Ill points
below the average for the last ten years.
The number of hogs for fattening shows
decrease of 92 per cent from that of last
year. In point of condition the stock hogs
are l point lower than on Sept. l. 1876.
and or of a point below the September av-
erage for the last ten years
AS regards the apple crop, all the New
England States. with New York. Michi-
gan, Indiana, Kansas and Missouri, show
a further marked decline West Virginia.
Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Ohio show a
slight decline Virginia a marked improve
ment and North Carolina slight improves
ment. There is no marked Improvement
in reports concerning the fruit crop, except
from Georgia and Mississippi. and in the
great majority of States there is no material
change,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-11
MIR. OvERsTREET's INTERFERENCE

Representative Overstreet has partici-
pated in the municipal campaign to some
purpose as the abstract of his remarks
at the meeting Thursday evening shows.
Doubtless, Mr.. Taggart's friends will de-
nounce the representatives. analysis of the
current expenditures of Mr.. Taggart's and
the preceding administration as an un-
warranted interference in local affairs by
a member of Congress. The Taggartites
would much rather that Mr.. Overstreet had
talked tariff or discussed the Dead sea is
sue of the Democracy, the silver question,
than to have gone into Controller Johnsons
report for the figures which show the sort
of economy which Mr.. Taggart promised
two years ago.
If there is one thing more than another
concerning which the Taggart leaders
would invoke silence it is the Taggart adj
ministration when it gets down to a COM
parison Of current expenditures with its
predecessor. Such comparison Mr.. Over
street made at the Thursday evening meet
ing The current expenditures of the two
administrations for the same purposes dur
ing the years 1896 and 1895, as taken from
Controller Johnson's report by Mr.. Over
street. were as follows:
Taggart year .......................s S24 192. IS
Denny year .......................... IZo b9o.Sl
Taggart increase 800 497.01
Here is an increased expenditure for cur
rent affairs of over 100000 on 1928, sos. 1t is
an increased expenditure during Mayor
Taggart's year over that of Mayor Denny's
of almost il per cent. That is a really
alarming advance in the current expendi-
lures OF one year over those of the year
which preceded it. If we had the figures
for the present year with which to make
the comparisons. the Taggart increase
would appear to be much larger than in
the foregoing comparison, for the reason
that the city's revenues have been used
first, to carry the primaries and now to
rally 1.-The boys at the election, so that
1t is safe to predict that the expenditures
for current affairs during the year 1897 will
be nearer 20 per cent. larger than were those
of the last year of the Denny administra-
ton.
And yet there are those who go about the
city declaring that Thomas Taggart is the
best mayor indianapolis ever had and that
his administration is business from begin
ming to end" These figures show that it is
business, but of the kind that taxpayers will
not appreciate.
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Retiring administrations are notorioI s
for high-handed acts in defiance of public
interests and public opinion, but generally
it is when they have no more favors to
ask from the people. Mayor Taggart is a
candidate for reelection, and yet he trifles
with public opinion as recklessly as if he
had no accounts to settle with the people.
The ordinance passed Thursday night, by
his friends and through his influence, APP
propriating $4,000 to scrape Pogue's run
and $12, 900 for repairs of bridges should be
entitled IAN ordinance to appropriate ST.
900 out of the city treasury towards DEM
ocratic campaign fund for the reelection
of Thomas Taggart as mayor of Indianapo-
lis" Conceding, as everybody does, that he
can only be elected by a lavish use of money,
it became a question whether the neces-
sary funds should come out of Democratic
pockets or those of the taxpayers. The ques-
ton having been decided against the tax
payers, it became one of methods. The
Democratic managers decided that it
should be done by placing a large
campaign fund at the disposal of Mr..
Taggarts street commissioner for dsburse-
election. AS the street-repair fund had al
ready been greatly depleted in the work of
setting up the Democratic convention for
Mr.. Taggarts denomination it became
necessary to make a new pull on the treas
ury. Accordingly, an ordinance was pre-
pared, with Mr.. Taggart's approval, to APP
propriate $22 900, of which $4,000 should go
to the improvement of Pogue's run and $12,
900 for repair of bridges. Mr.. Dewar, DEM
ocratic councilman and an honest man, re-
fused to sign the finance committees re-
port recommending the passage of the or
dinance and also declared that he would
not vote for it. His refusal was on the
ground that such an appropriation made
on the eve of an election was an outrage
on the taxpayers and nothing but polit-
cal steal AS he could not be induced to
vote for the appropriation the schemers
set about securing the necessary vote in
some other quarter. Finding that Council
man Woody OF the Fourth ward, could be
influenced, they laid siege to him and sue
ceeded in landing him. On Thursday night
he voted with the Democrats for the or
dinance, and it was passed 1t gives the
street commissioner an extra campaign
fund of $4,000, Of which $4,000 is for work
in Pogue's run. If there were any assur-
ances that this money would be expended in
a legitimate fashion it would not be so bad
but with the pressure for work in return for
political favors just now it is likely that for
all the good this work will do the money
might as we'll be thrown into the run. 1t
is as bare-faced a political steal as was ever
made, and, coming on the eve of an election,
it ought to react with powerful effect on it's
perpetrators.