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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
POET MOORE REPENTED.
He Was Sorry He Said Bitter Things
About the United states.

WORCESTER. Mass, Oct. I'm view of
the comment aroused by the discovery that
the name of Thomas Moore was omitted
from the roll of poets in the Congressional
library on the ground that he had bitterly
attacked America and particularly Thomas
Jefferson. a letter written by Moore in
1916, twelve years after his American poems
were published. TO the editor of the Phila-
delphia Portfolio. is of great interest in
showing the poets change of attitude. The
original letter is in possession of Senator
Hoer, who gave ii to the Worcester Gazette
for publication this evening. In this letter
the poet says:
This life is just long enough to commit
errors ia, but TOO short TO allow Us time
TO repair them, and there are few of my
errors l regret more sincerely than the
rashness / was guilty of in publishing those
crude and boyiSh trades against the Amer-
cans. My sentiments. both with respect To
their national and individual character. are
much changed since then, and | should
blush as a lover OF liberty If ! allowed the
hasty prejudice Of my youth TO blind me
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
THE ATTORNEYS ARGUMENTS
ONLY SIX HOURS ALLOWED TO Dis
CUSsION OF THE CASE.
Little Probability of the Denth sen-
Observation-Disclosures Last Appear
ance on the stand.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Oct 7.-To-nlor-
row morning, as soon as court convenes,
at $50 O'clock Judge Grubbs will read his
instructions to the jury in the Ferriter case
and that body will at once proceed TO tx
the young mans punishment for killing Pa
trolInan Charles Ware or acquit him, a con-
tingency which is hardly regarded as prob
able. The trial, which practically ended to-
night, has been rushed forward with more
rapidity probably than any other murder
case tried in the central part of the State
recently. and when Judge Grubbs declared
adjournment after o'clock tonight Mr..
Wiltsie was exhausted and the other attor-
neys were very tired. The court insisted on
sessions beginning at $50 O'clock in the
morning and continuing till O'clock at
night, with only one hour and a half inter-
mission for dinner. To-day Judge Grubbs
cut a slice off the dinner hour and an
nounced that he would continue proceedings
till $50 O'Clock Two of the jurors were
feeling i'll from the long confinement and
the court abandoned it's original intentions
of sending the case to the jury before adj
journment. Most of the witnesses went back
to Indianapolis a night train. which by
reason of wreck that blockaded the road
all day was run as a special.
The cross-examination of Ferriter was
concluded in the morning. The state had a
number of police officers in rebuttal, but
under the rules could not show Ferriters
vicious habit of assaulting police officers.
The state would have been able to show
that policemen had to use the mace on him
as many as two dozen times One hour of
the morning session and the entire after
noon was the limit of time allowed by the
court for argument, and this was divided
up among five speakers. Mr.. Wiltsie and
Mr. Grifhths. who made the closing
speeches for their respective sides, distin-
guished themselves. The case has been well
conducted on both sides. There is little be-
lief here that Ferriter will be hanged for
his crime opinion being somewhat divided
after the close of the case, as 20 whether
the sentence would be one for life imprison-
ment or for a term of years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
THREE BANKERS. ARRESTED.
North CarOlinians Charged with Em-
bexxiement and Conspiracy.

ASHEvILLE. N. c., Oct. 7-William e.
Breese, president w. H. Phenland, cashier
and j. c. Dickinson, d director of the de-
funct First National Bank of Ashevine
were arrested here this morning on indict-
ments from the United States Court in ses-
sion at Greensboro, charging them with en-
bezzlement and conspiracy. Thirty thou
sand dollars bail was required in each case
Breese gave bail at o'clock and the other
two were placed in jail, but at 4 o'clock
gave bail and were released. They have all
been under 5000 bonds since July 81 for vio-
lating the national banking act. Since then
National Bank Examiner MaXey las been
in Asheville and has made some startling
discoveries. one of these, it is alleged, re-
vealng the fact that $3.50 600 of accom-
mediation notes signed by insolvent persons
and filled out by officials and some forged
papers are in the bank. Some of the in
solvent notes had been rediscounted in other
banks. c. 3. Leonard the man who is said
TO have secured the note signers, compris-
ing jantors, street-car motormen plaster
ers, carpenters and others of no financial
standing. has fled TO Mexico
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08

Ieer. attorney and board each had a share
of responsibility in the change that was
made. City Engineer Jeup has said that Mr.
Holt spoke to him about making the
change and it has been said that Mr.. holt
appeared before the board where the
change was made by mutual consent"
Mayor Taggart has been TOO crushed by
the blow that has fallen to consider the
appointment of Mr.. Hollis successor. There
is no need for hurry. The Park Board is
still Suspended"
Gross, human tendencies to kick a man
when he is down are finding an outlet in
the fall Of the one-time ring boss and DEM
ocrats who have received political favors
from his hands were abusing him Ito a
standstill yesterday. One of them said that
1t was pity that he had not resigned be-
fore the bog" land deal was consummated,
as ''he believed that whole thing was just
a scheme of Holt's to get Taggart in the
soup" Il bet Holt was the one to suggest
that Tom try to sell that river land to the
city," he said. Holt has always been re-
garded as owning a large share of the brain
on which the administration partnership
traded. What will Taggart do without
him?' a question that was pretty
freely propounded after the resignation was
known, as Holts withdrawal from the Park
Board was looked on as the first step to-
ward his retirement from Marion county
politics. Others who know the man said
that if he were kicked out of the Demo-
cratic counsels he would not go alone, but
would take others with him. A sword like
that of Damocles hangs suspended over
other heads-the heads of men who have
been associated with the wicked partner
and if it falls it is said other heads will
tumble into the basket. When schemers
fall out and the truth begins to be known
there is most always surprising stirring
up all along the line and there were those
who were predicting yesterday that it would
not be surprised if sensation like that
which followed the expose of the I4exow
committee in New York grew out of the
Holt enisode
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
CHANGES In TAX SYSTEM.
atiOns of Special Massa-
chusetts Commission.

BOSTON, Oct. 7-The majority report of
the special commission cn taxation appoint
ed by Governor Wolcott recommends these
changes in the tax system of the common
wealth:
"First-An inheritance tax levied without
respect to realty, as well as personally, at
the rate of per cent, with an exemption
from estates not exceeding $4,000 ana an
abatement of 5000 on estates between $40,
600 and $4,000. The revenue from this tax
to be distributed from the state treasury
among the several cities and towns, one
half in proportion to population, one-half
in proportion to assessed valuation.
''Second-A tax in proportion to house
rentals, only the excess over $500 of rental
being taxed.
'"rhird-Abolition of the present taxes on
tangible personally, such as stocks bonds
and securities, and loans on mortgage in
come; the taxes recommended under the
first and second sections being relied on TO
yield at least as large revenue as is now
secured by the taxes to be abolished.
"FOurth-Assumption by the state treas
ury of county expenses.
"Fifth-Appropriation by the State of the
revenue of taxes on the corporate excess,
now distributed among the several cities
and towns"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
DECIDED NOT TO.
Democrats Considered Plan of Ar
resting All Involved in the Case.

resting All Involved i'm the Case.
Taggart's friends and managers have
been thrown into wild panic by the sewer
explosion. AT first they ran about like
flock of heightened geese in a barnyard
that had been suddenly bereft of the big
gander who had been carted off to the
kitchen maids cutting block After they
got together in the committee rooms yes
terday morning and were able TO collect
their scattered thoughts ID bit they cast
about to find some way 10 make the expose
act as a roorback No one knew just what
to suggest, and there were many longing
sighs for the astute advice of the deposed
boss "A brilliant idea occurred to one 1t
was to arrest the whole crowd Of men that.
had brought about the disclosure includ-
ing the contractors, their advisers and Mr..
Holt himself for guilty knowledge of an
attempt 10 "bribe an official" Wiser coun-
sci prevailed. While declaring that they
were not trying to throw cold water on the
plan of turning Mr. Holt's misfortunes to
their own advantage, some of the most
cool-headed of the frightened caucus
pointed out that If any one were arrested
people would see through the whole scheme
in minute. Everybody would know that
it had simply been done in desperate at
tempt at TGNeIS6 LOT the QlSdSLGfS ldu
fallen upon them Those who look ahead
said people all over the city would ask why
arrests had not been made long ago.
1t is in the evidence that the facts in the
Holt deal were laid before the mayor Sat
urady of last week, that he was perfectly
aware of them at the secret meeting at
his office Monday night which was pro-
longed until nearly midnight, and that the
presumption was that he had heard of it
long before that, since contractors of his
own political faith had talked about it for
months. Even V. NJ. Backus knew of it,
He has been in the secret cOunsels of the
party all through the campaign ana some
of the most important work was intrusted
to him, such as going about collecting cam
paign funds from saloon men with
"Charle" Polster Backus being on such in
innate terms w tn the city committee il
would be ridiculous to suppose. they said
that the campaign managers had not known
before that the explosion was likely 10
occur. One man claims to have revealed
this secret to city officials six months ago
Then would have been the time TO make
arrests If any were to be made.
Backus was one of the most nervous and
excited of the men that stood around in
the Grand Hotel Monday night awaiting
the arrival of the mayor from his political
enga agements, and he held agitated conver-
sations with T.. NJ. Johnson and Sterling r.
Holt before the mayor arrived. They were
there because they knew what was going
on: that the first public step in consider
ing, the attempt 10 "bribe an Official was
about 10 be taken With this fact known
the wise ones in the council Of war deter
Continued ON Second PaSe1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
REFORM In KENTUCKY.
No Wine at the Banquet of the Bank
ers' Association.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Oct. THE Ken
lucky Bankers Association. before ad-
journing its annual session to-day. unan-
imously adopted a resolution compliment
ing and indorsing the local bankers for
keeping wine OFF the table at the annual
banquet last night. saying that it was rec
ognzed as a pleasing advancement. and
resolving that at all the annual banquets
hereafter ladies should be among the
guests ''as the only stimulants there" 1t
is the first action Of the kind ever taken
by Kentucky association of similar
character. and is exciting comment, com
ing from an organization at whose pre-
Vious annual banquets Wine has been as
free as water and more freely consumed
The associations closing business was the
election of officers. Hon. j. p. Powers. of
J. II. Leathers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
Insurgents Ambusbed.

HAVANA, Oct. 7.-According to the
bulletins issued to-day from the headquar-
ters of the Spaniards the government force
ambushed and captured a boat having on
board 207 boxes of ammunition and has also
seized 24S boxes of ammunition, which the
troops found ashore Both Of these lots of
ammunition. it is stated, belonged to an ex-
pedition which landed at the mouth of the
River Arimao, in the district of Cienfuegos,
province of Santa Clara, recently.
lit is further officially announced shat
General Molina has captured, after short
resistance, an insurgent camp situated on
the heights of Riscadero, province of Ha-
vana. Lieutenant Colonel Allan was
wounded during the engagement. Colonel
Rotger, in an official dispatch, says he has
been engaged with an insurgent force at
Carmen, this province.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
GUITEAU'S REVOLVER.
Weapon with Which Garfield Was
Shot Said to Have Been Found.

WASHINGTON Oct. THE police have
recovered what they believe to be the pistol
with which Guiteau shot President Gar
field. and have put it in the cabinet at
headquarters for safekeeping. 1t is an or
dinary British bulldog revolver of forty
four ealiber, and of cheap make, the handle
being set with pieces of wood instead of
bone or ivory. Property Clerk Sylvester
said that 1t had been obtained from a
citizen who had il in his possession for a
number of years. The pistol was taken
from police headquarters July 2. 1881. the
day President Garfield was shot. by Colonel
George Is. Corkhill the district attorney
SUBSEQUENTLY, II disappeared mysteriousIv
and trace of IL was obtained only receutlX
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
FEWER CASES OF FEVEF
ONLY THIRTY-ONE REPORTED All
NEW ORLEANS YESTERDAY.
Two Deaths in Twenty-FOur Hours
Ten New Cases at Edwards and
Four at Mobile.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. THE fever situa-
ton was considerably improved to-day.
There have been but two deaths reported
up to p. M, one of which was mentioned
last night in these dispatches. Yesterday by
noon there had been nineteen cases and
five deaths and the disparity between the
records of the two days is apparent. AS
matter of fact the situation here is no worse
than it has been for some time and excite
ment had absolutely died out. Now that
the disease has shown no symptom of an
epidemic form business men are making ar
rangements to bring their families back to
the city. The Board of Health officially an
nounces the status of affairs in New Or
leans to be as follows: During the twenty
four hours ending p. m. Thursday, Oct. Z,
there were: Cases of yellow fever, 81;
deaths, 2; total cases of yellow fever to
date, 456; total deaths from yellow fever to
date 45; total absolutely recovered 147; total
cases under treatment 264 To-day's record
follows:
Deaths-Miss Annie Eckert, Miss Pauline
Tamberau.
New Cases-D. ]. Barnett Robert Gilson,
ridge. Mrs. Susie Evans, Henry Hass Harry
Kopmann, G. Jaubert, Joe Dena, Jonas Me-
Hardy. e - McHardy William Dymond
Mrs. w. M. McGrath, Lillian Christopher
Miss Ruby McGrath. Gonzales Peyperett
Dr. G.. A. Samson, l.. d. Samson, Emma
Schaix Horrey Gayley. Mrs Butler Annie
Moore, Mrs. Frank Davis, August Fisher
J. ID. Dick, J. M. Dick, Mrs. Frank Stock
Mrs. w. M. McGrath.
Cases continue to appear on Jackson ave-
nue., one of the fine boulevards of the city,
and it is a matter of fact that while Car
rollton is the cleanest and best kept por-
veloped there than in any other quarter of
the city.
The Chateau Youem, the steamer bearing
the Sicilian imm1 rants, arrived at Plaque
mine parish and were landed after proper
examination and disinfection at the quaran-
tine station.
There is one case of yellow fever reported
at Clinton, Miss, while no new cases have
occurred at Nittayuma.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
Sisters of Charity III.

MOBILE Ala, Oct 7-There were four
new cases in the twenty-four hours and no
deaths in the past forty-eight hours. The
new cases are: Norris Humphreys, from
Biloxi; Jesse Hatcher. r. S. CASTOR and
Miss Freddie ODonnell. Discharged to-day,
2; total cases to date. 103; deaths, Is; dis
charged. Sc; under treatment, 81 A pa
thetic feature is the illness of the Sisters of
Charity, Agnes and Lenorisa. They came
here from Emmettsburg, Md. The Board
of Health to-day decided not to establish
yellow fever hospitals at any place in the
city Several more suspicious cases are re-
ported at st. Elmo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08

now to the bright promise which America
affords of more, better and happier order
of things than the world has ever wit
messed. If you but continue to be as good
republicans as we of Europe seem deter
mined to be good royalists, the new and
old world would need soon have no other
distinction than the hemisphere of freedom
and the hemiSnhere of slaves ,,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
YELLOW COIN COMING.
Million and "a Half of Gold En- Route
from Europe.

NEW YORK. Oct. Kuhn Loeb & Co.
have engaged $5o0eoo in gold for import by
the steamer Normannia. which sailed from
Hamburg to-day. The gold was engaged in
London. Heidelbach, Ickelheimer e Co. will
also have $OO.o00 IN gold on the Normannia,
making 81 100000 in all coming on that shin.
Five hundred thousand dollars in American
eagles was withdrawn from the Bank of
England to-day for shipment to the United
States II IS for the Bank Of British North
America and viii come on the steamer Lain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
Ten Fresh victims at Edwards.

EDWARDS, Miss. Oct. 7.-Ten cases of
yellow fever were officially reported to-day,
namely: Lawrence Angelo. j. d. White
Joe Angelo, Mrs. Keister. ]. G. Long, all
white and five colored people. Total deaths
to date, Is; total number cases to date
$780, number convalescent and discharged,
2O5; number under treatment, 156; with
black vomit, 2; number seriously ILL., g. The
condition of affairs is somewhat improved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
NashvfIIe Omen to Refugees.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. THE State
Board of Health has removed the restric-
tions against refugees from yellow fever
districts and, relying upon the inspection
service established on the railroads, issued
the following order: That the former
order of this board requiring the mainte-
nance of surveillance over refugees be and
the same is hereby rescinded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08

BILOXI. Miss. Oct. 7.-There was another
death to-day from yellow fever-that of DR..
Beckstaller The Board of Health report
folloWs Yellow fever under treatment 103;
SUSPICIOUS cases. 8; other causes, Z new
cases, 10: DEATH /: total yellow fever cases
to date 265; total deaths to date, II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
WILL NOT SAY A WORD.
Holt Keeps Faith with the Ring and
stands the Storm in silence

Sterling r. Holt keeps faith with the
ring in a way that would be surprising TO
one who did not know him. He said yes-
terday afternoon that his resignation was
of his own motion, but further than that
declined absolutely to discuss the matter
or to say anything that would lessen the
criticism of his connection with the affair.
Il have nothing more to say at present.
he said to a Journal reporter who endeav-
ored to ask him a number of questions last
evening. To all of them he got the same
answer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
Dengue Fever at Galveston.

GALVESTON, Tex. Oct. DIR. John
Guiteras, of the Marine Hospital Service
continued his investigation to-day. He says
he finds an epidemic of dengue fever here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08

Money refunded If goods are
not as represented--f1igh-
class Groceries at low prices

Don't be misIed by low prices on
cheap. trashy goods, not fit for
human food. Buy fresh, high-class
goods that the Monarch sells at
such low prices.
Armour's Sugar Cured California
Hams, per pound. 49,. ,........ Sc
Armour's Sugar Cured Bacon, per
pound ......... ................. IOc
Armour's Heavy Bacon, pound. 49,. Sc
Straight Family Flour, per barrel. $3.50
Fresh Roasted Rio Coffee, pound. f2Hc
Boston Combination Java-Mocha
(same as others sell for 35c and 40c) SOC
Splendid New Crop Japan Tea. -. zoe
Formosa Oolong Tea. SOC
Extra Mixed. SOC
Fresh Roll Butter, per pound. 15c
Try our Butter.
Armour's Laundry Soap, per bar.... 2Hc
1776-Armour's and other Soap
Powders. .................... 215 c
Matches, 200 In box 1c
We dress our own Poultry and give you
fresh stock always and at low prices.
Our Fresh Meats can't be beaten-they
are the best that can be bought. Give us
a trial.
We carry very large stock of Fresh
Fruits and Vegetables.
New York Cream Cheese, per b.. 15c
Elegant fresh crisp Crackers, per lb.. &c
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
A VERDICT IN TO-DAY
FERRITER JURY ONLY AWAITS THE
COURTS INSTRUCTIONS.

Policemen Not Permitted To Tell How
the Boo Gang Leader Fought Them
Whenever They Arrested ztin.
The times., 1897-11-30
",vhen Inndon sleens." !"

When London Sleeps returned 10 the
Academy last night, before IN audience
which was not sleepy. The upper rart
OF this audience, especially, was very vide
awake, and followed the vicissitudes or
the very dove-lise heroine with breathless
attention. and Kissed the villain and ap-
plauded the handsome hero whenever IL
felt like it, which WAS quite often. Vera
DeNole played Queenie Carruthers with
grace and spirit. Cent Havre appeared
TO have walked out OF one of Dickens
novels, and did one OF the best bits OF
Character work in the piece. Collin Varray
WAS funny Pantsloon, and although he
frequently found occasion TO say that re
was soIry he did not suit, the audience
did no5 signify any such npini6n. The
action drags a little ia the third act, but
that is hot the fault of the actors, who
are all equal to their parts, nor Gt the
stage setting, which is extremely good.
The times., 1897-11-30
SHORT IN HIS AccoU MS.
Internal Revenue Collector Pratt
Leaves Albany.


Albany y. y. Nov. 20. -Today's develop
ments ssow that Collector Of Internal Rev
enue Louis ". Pratt has failed to account
for S19,21s OF the funds winch came into
his hands by virtue of his office
Mr.. rratt left town ist Tuesday and has
not been seen nor heard from since. His
accounts with the Government are all right.
This shortage is in the funds which We're
placed in his hands by Troy ami New York
brewers about week previous 70 the time
the DiugIey tariff bill went into effect
The money was deposited with Mr.. P.att
by the brewers FOR the purchase or reven Ie
stamps in o. * TO obtain the advantage of
a provision OF the old tariff Law
Owing to Mr. traits continued absence
the authorities at Washington today ap
pointed his deputy, II z. Draper to take
charge of affairs for the revenue depart
ment here. 1t has been known for some
time that Mr.. Pratt was in financial diff
cuItips, brought about principally through
disastrous real estate specuIatiCns. His
bondSmep became fearful OF his financial
condition. asked to be relieved and Mr.
Pratt transferred his bond of 100000 to
the City Trust Company of Philadelphia.
AS the nopey taissing was not department
revenues it is stated tt.at the brewers VIII
have to bear their loss, that the Govern
ment is not responsible and that the surety
company cannot be proceeded against.