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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
Mr.. FIGHT.
He Once Settled IN Little Affair I'm the
Ring,

The Statesmen's Club, that meets daily I'm
the office Of the auditor OF state, had a dis
tinguished guest yesterday in the person
OF Lieutenant Governor Haggard. The
prize fight was. of course. the topic of con-
versation. and the lieutenant governor re-
counted the story of how he won the cham
pionship OF the Sixteenth Indiana Battery
in 1861. Il was seventeen years old them"
said he, land was ~eternally fooling with
the gloves when not on duty. We were
stationed at Fort Washington. and there
was a practice in camp that permitted the
settlement of quarrels by letting the bel
ligerents go off the government property
and fight it out. Several disputes had been
settled this way and no particular interest
had been displayed in the fights. / fell into
a wordy dispute with a fellow named Jones.
who was a good deal Of a bully and was
considered one of the best men in the camp.
/ had been sparring around and taking a
good deal OF exercise by throwing cannon
balls, so that 1 was considered a fairly
good man, too. but Jones was the best box
er in camp except John NJ. Beatty L was
not a little disturbed when Jones ended our
quarrel by inviting me TO fight it out under
prize-ring rules. / had to go on sentry
duty that night. and / would have given
$lO0 at any moment to have him come to
me and declare the thing off. But he did
not do it and / was in for it. Beatty was
a good friend of mine and he arranged tina
he should come out to my sentry box that
night and give me a few points. He did
so, ard under his direction / punched the
bag for over an hour, the aforesaid bag
being my overcoat folded upon the comb OF
the sentry box.
when guard mount was over at Q O'Clock
naXf manning we rGDairCd 10 orr fapfS "a ~
removed our requirements Jones again
came over and asked me III | was ready to
settle the matter. / told him L was. /
hated to ngh like smoke. but he had a
pompous and oyerbeartng way about him
that made me mad all over. M | felt that
had To fight. j left of my coat. vest and
shirt and was dressed in my trousers, with
a cartridge belt and white wooden UNDER
shirt. Throwing my oVercoat over my
shoulders / started with Jones for the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
THE N
CITY AUTHORITIES WILL INQUIRE
INTO ISSUE OF THEM.
Not Too Late to Stop Annexation Pro-
ceedings-ETorts of suburbs to
Take Snap Judgment.

The city administration is disposed to
c~riticise the Town Board of Trustees of
Haughville for issuing 5000 of bonds on
the eve of the annexation of that suburb
TO the city. The bonds are to run for TWEEN
~ years at 6 per cent, while a 4-per-cent.
rate could have been obtained by the city.
There are limitations that it is not yet too
late TO stop annexation proceedings if there
is a tendency of the suburbs TO assume
large debts before they come under the
jurisdiction of the city. City Attorney Cur
tbs was asked to investigate the Haughville
loan in order that steps might be taken TO
prevent its contamination if it is not too
late.
Controller Johnson inquired into a report
that West indianapolis was about TO make
a big loan for a new school building. The
report was discredited by L. T.. Stevenson.
attorney for West Indianapolis. who said
that the Council was not disposed to make
more debts. One OF the councilmen said
that he would oppose any such action and
that he believed a majority were like
minded. 1t is believed by a number that
annexation will do away with the necessity
for a new school building. as those who
will attend the Indianapolis High School
will relieve the suburban schools. >. a.
Morgan, of the West Indianapolis Schoo
Board, said that nothing further would be
done about the new building until after
consultation with the Indianapolis Doard.
NJ. A Downing, of the Board or Pubic
Works, conferred with City Engineer Jeup
about improvements in the suburbs, but OF
course nothing can be done until the terri
tory is within the city. 1t Is possible Ihat
Morris street will be improved TO It's west
ern terminus in West Indianapolis and that
Michigan will be improved from Indiana
avenue to the west side of Haughvlle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
NO HOTEL STEVENSON.
Reiboid RumOr-Land1ord
May Have Gone for Good.

a report has been circulated to the effect
that Louis Reibold, late proprietor OF the
Bates House. had made a deal, or was
making 4 deal. by which he was to take
possession of the new Stevenson building
and rearrange il for q modern hotel. w.
Z. Stevenson, manager of the new building,
was asked yesterday If there Is any truth
in the report. He said there was none, and
that he had never even heard IT,. W nave
already leased a large part OF the bulldlng
to numerous tenants" he said. land even
if MIR. Reibold were TO make a proposition
10 secure the building it could not be enter
tanned. Many of the leases are for long
periods of years. The building is rapidly
nearing completion. and it would be "A
waste of time TO think of remodeling the
building now. 1t is plastered from the top
floor down to the third"
There is also a current report to the ef-
feet that Mr.. Reibold has quit the city for
all time as a resident. When he left he
talked of coming back in Il week or two
and remaining until the time for his mar
rage and trip to Europe, which. he said,
was to come the last of May. Since his de-
parture it is said that he sold everything
belonging to him in this city. and left his
private carriages and horses TO be sold.
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scene OF the fight. Beatty was my second
ana Jones also had a man to play the part
for him. As we went out through the
gales OF the court l was vastly surprised
TO ind fully two hundred of the boys lined
up ON either side. and we marched out be-
tween the lines. the whole crowd falling in
behind. They went on through the woods.
bowling like wild Comanches, until We got
about 2 quarter OF a mine Sway' where
boys attacked this. and in less time than
it takes TO tell about it they had cleared
space for a twenty-four-foot ring and had
ropet IL around with grape vines twlned
among the saplings. The whole crowd got
floor.
"A scratch was made across the middle
of the space. we tossed for sides and the
first round was on. There was q slight
declivity toward the river, and L got the
lower side in the toss-up. This L regarded
as a bad omen. and l would have given q
good deal to get out of the thing right
there. There was no backing out, however,
and we were called 10 the scratch. We
spared around right actively for d While,
and finally i saw a lucky opening ana got
in a right-handed lick that landed Jones
on the fiat OF his back The time allowed
then was fifteen seconds, but he was on
his feet in less than three seconds. lie
remained on his side. however, until time
was called and then he came at me with a
rush like a panther. He sprang astride me
with his mouth wide open, swapping and
biting at me like a wild animal. tie did
get a small piece of my ear and made an
impression upon my cheek. In the mean
time 1 was making a desperate effort TO
find his head with my fist. and finally did
succeed In giving him a swipe that knocked
him down. His action was a foul, OF course,
and all the boys claimed that 1t was my
fight then and there, but / had grown very
courageous upon discovering that he could
not fight much and declared that L could
lick a whole ten-acre lot of people like him.
He came to the scratch again when time
was called and jumped about over the ring
like a cat, making a pass at me and then
running. L finally succeeded in catching
him in one of his rushes and landed a left
hand uppercut on the point of his jaw. He
collapsed in a heap and the fight was over.
We went down TO the river and took a bath
together and were good friends from that
time on. This fight changed his tempera-
ment and he was as mild and unassuming
a fellow as there was in the company dur
ing the next two years"
"And what became of your second,
Beatty?" asked the mean member of the
club.
THE last / heard of him." replied the
lieutenant governor. was when he was
sent to the penitentiary."
"And the last he heard of you" retorted
the mean member, was when you were
sent TO the Legislature"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
Inst of the Art Exhibit.

To-day and his evening is the last of the
exhibit of the society of Western Artists at
the Propylaeum. The attendance has been
very ight for the two weeks of the ex-
hibit. except on the free Sundays. The Art
Association of this city will purchase Mr..
L.. H. Meakin's Hill and Hollow" which
is one of the most admired landscapes in
the xhibi The picture shows a bit OF
road in the foreground and a clump of trees
across the center, with the far-distant hills
beyond. The atmospheric effects have been
particularly commented on, and the picture
will be an acquisition to the collection
which the association has begun. The pic
lures will be taken from here TO Cleveland,
where they will be shown, and from there
TO Detroit, which Will close the series of ex-
hibitions I'm six cities about May 10.
Mr.. w. G. BraZington has a cleverly eX-
ecuted painting on exhibition at Lieber's
II is a scene taken ten miles north of the
city. and shows a broad, low and fiat piece
of country. with a bit of water in the front,
surrounded with marshes. The meadow
stretches far away. and the perspective is
especially we'll reproduced. Ii seems to be
miles TO the horizon. The sky is fiecked
with feecy clouds. and the dew of the
marshes has risen with a soft misty effect
in the summer landscape. The picture be-
longs to Mrs. Juliet i. Herriott.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
FIVE POLICE BOARDS.
The Governor VIII Name Them To-
Day or Tomorrow.

There was a very considerable cessation
of the rush at the Governors office yester-
day. There was a delegation from Rich
mond TO talk about the police commission
ers for that city, and there will be another
this morning. Governor Mount did not
come down during the afternoon. 1t is the
understanding that he will announce the
police boards for the five remaining cities
Richmond. Terre Haute, Anderson, Muncie
and Elkhart-either this evening or to-mor-
row and will then go over TO his nome at
Shannondale for a day or two OF rest. he
has not shirked any of the work of seeing
the vast number of people that have called
upon him and he is about worn out.
Mr.. Shut, the new engineer of the State
his assistant. The rest of his subordinate
appointments ana those of Custodian Vest
will be announced next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
ASSESSMENT INSURANCE.
A Richmond Company with Female
Applicants.

A G. Campfeld. Thomas NJ. Mcclellan.
". E. Dearth. Will c. Converse and A. NJ.
Hussey. all OF Richmond. have offered TO
NE articles of Incorporation to form an as
sesSment insurance company. The articles
declare that each one OF them has deposited
with the treasurer of the company his note
for 500. payable on demand. and they sub
init a list of 9S4 applications for insurance.
which would produce premiums of sos 3
week upon an insurance of something over
$l25,o99. The list OF applicants offered is
very lagely composed OF female names.
many of them those of children. 1t is a
scheme OF industrial insurance upon small
weekly payments. The auditor OF state was
very much in doubt as TO whether such a
company could organize under the laws of
Indiana and submitted the case to the at
tOrney general for an opinion.
The State Life Insurance Company yes
tcrday filed the necessary papers to re-
incorporate under the new assessment in
surance law passed by the last Legislature
IL Il the first of the assessment companies
10 reorganize under the new law, but all OF
them viii do il within the next month.
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The auditor and attorney general yester-
day had a conference and began the in
vestigation into the accounts of the state
statistician. This morning the attorney
general will go TO Roanoke to attend the
funeral of Colonel Gent and the auditor
The investigation will, therefore, be re-
sumed tomorrow. 1t is not worrying Mr..
Thompson nearly so much as is the rush of
people who come in 10 recommend a sue
cessor TO Mr.. Worrell. One of the most
active candidates for the position is j. W.
Egnew, of Wabash county, who was as
sistant secretary of the Senate. n Is still
in the city helping TO put the Senate jour
nal in shape for the printer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19

Citizens from This Section Clam0r-
ing-A Meeting TO-Night.


Now that the Board of Public Works has
decided TO establish a market on the South
Side, citizens of the West End are declaring
that they should receive the same consid-
Grafton and are urging that a West-side
market be established. Councilman Cooper
had the Kentucky-ave'rle triangle, at the
corner of Maryland and Senate avenue in
mnd for this purpose when he insisted that
the ground should be bought. Many ques-
ton whether this sita is far enough re-
moved from the present market. A meeting
of those interested will be held at Everitts
seed store on West Washington street to-
night. 1t is likely that residents of laugh
vile, Mount Jackson and West indianapolis
will be present TO urge that the market be
located in u neighborhood of easy access
to them. 1t has been suggested that a good
site might be found on South West street,
a block or so below Washington. which
would be easily reached by citizens or all
the suburbs. The West indianapolis street
cars strike West street at South and those
from Mount jackson and Haughville meet
al the corner of Washington and West. so
that there would be but two or three blocks
for citizens of either Suburub to walk II
a market We're established on West street,
about midway between Washington and
South streets. 1t is said that TINS would
also be a convenient place for all citizens
of the west and northwest. There Is now
a market on West Washington street. near
West, but it is inadequate in many respects
and has been an eyesore for years, as IL
is composed of a long row OF ramshackle
buildings a story high. interspersed with
livery stables and saloons. Attention has
been called 10 the fact that fire would work
serious havoc were 1t once TO get started
in that neighborhood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
AT THE CYCLE SHOW.
The Art of Attracting Attention.

The cycle show managers were more than
pleased with the fine attendance at the
show last evening. and the interest shown
by the public vas very gratifying TO the
exhibitors. Each exhibitor has tried 10
outgeneral the rest in the way OF booth
displays, and also in the matter OF courtesy
and attention shown TO visitors.
IL takes great thought and planning TO
attract attention to an article OF merchan-
disc at the present d~ay-whether it be a
bicycle or a patent medicine. IL even takes
as much brains as capital 10 place a new
wheel upon the market. One must have
original ideas OF advertising his wheel-so
that people will become interested enough
to purchase.
C.. c.. Fisher & Co. occupy one OF the
larger display booths At the show and their
Grand Bicycle at $50 Is attracting the
greatest OF attention. This firm have sold
over one hundred OF these popular wheels
In the past few days Inc the assured pop
ularity of Grand Bicycles this season Is a
fast.
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Attempting to Entice 81. Girl.

William Blair was severely lectured in
Police Court yesterday for attempting TO
entice a young girl to a room. The man
was fined $40. in addition TO which there
were court costs. making SD all told he
had to- pay for his folly. While waiting
over for a train he wandered about the
Union Station. He saw u young girl stand
ing near the tunnel. He approached her and
offered her 81 to go with him. Patrolman
Doss Shaffer had been watching the man
and interrupted him. He begged that he be
not arrested. He said that he was a bridge
builder en- route from Cincinnati TO Effing-
ham, H.. and expressed great fear lest his
wife should learn of the occurrence. There
was some surprise at the lightness OF his
punishment.
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"HOGSHEHD JOHNS" ARREST.
Charged with a. Man Who
Slept i'm His Place.

"Hogshead John" venable, a colored res
taurant keeper in the rear of the Nickel
plate saloon at $50 South Illinois street, was
arrested yesterday on a charge OF petty
larceny. He is accused of robbing a man
who went to sleep in the place, securing
\ small amount of money and a check for
SEQ. Suspicion pointed 10 Venable, when he
gave the man the check, saying he had
found IL on the floor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
The Dvver-Burns Match.

Peter Schumacher. of Cleveland, whose
prowess at catch-as-catch-can wrestling is
well known, is after the winner of the
Dwyer-Burns match at English's Monday
night. A letter from the Cleveland man
yesterday indicated that he was anxious
fer a go just as soon as II can be ar
ranged. and he may be accommodated.
Dwyer Is easily fifteen pounds heavier than
Burns, but the Englishman Is why, quick
as a cat and very strong. Both men are in
excellent condition. The Michigan mans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19

President Mcguire, Of the Board of Public
Safety, says that the board will be disposed
to retain firemen in the suburbs who are
competent and merit this recognition. APP
plications for places in the suburbs are
coming in very rapidly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19

The Endeayorers of the Northeast Sec
ton of the local union will hold a mass
meeting tomorrow evening at the Third
Christian Church. corner OF Ash street and
Home avenue. An interesting programme
has been prepared and the meeting will
be addressed by DIR. T.. u. Ballard and Rev.
Mr.. Jenkins. Following the speaking there
will be q social hour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
City officers Mt West indianapolis.

The Board of Public Works. Chief Bar
rett, of the fire department, and Chief of
Police Colbert visited the West Indianap-
oils fire department and jail yesterday and
were well pleased with the condition OF
each. MIR. Colbert said that the jail would
make a good substation and that probably
a patrol wagon could be kept at the sta
ton and in case a wagon was not kept
there prisoners could be confined in the Jail
until the patrol wagon from the city could
clerks office and the Council chamber
which are located over the jail. could be
utilized as quarters for the officers sta
toned at that point. TIL present members
OF the fire department will be retained and
they were asked to fill out application
blanks. as a matter of form. and file them
with the Board of Public Safety. The men,
hers nave filed out the applications as re-
quired and they will be turned over TO the
board to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19

Another bill against the city growing out
of the accident on the night of the Denison
House fire, when the 5000 water tower
crashed to the street, has been filed with
the Board of Public Safety. Mrs. Catherine
M. lewis wants SIC for repairs that had to
be made to the Wyandot building, oppo-
site the Denison, on account OF the water
tower falling against it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
Hiram Hustled Dead.

Hiram Hustled, an expert woodworker
died yesterday morning at the home of w
H. Barr. 6s Middle drive, Woodruff Place
He was seventy-five years Of age. Mr.
Hustled had lived in this city for a number
of years. The funeral will occur from MIR
Bars residence this afternoon.
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business. that of teaching physical culture.
requires him TO keep in perfect shape at all
times. Burns has been training carefully
for this match for two weeks past. 1t Is
straight catch-as-catch-can. tree falls in
five. and the men will go to the mat
promptly at $50 next Monday night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
Deaths of Former IndIanapoIitans.

Word was received yesterday of the death
OF Mrs. Z. A. Daily at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Charles a. Lawton, OF
Kirkwood. Mo- Mrs. Daily was the wife
OF the late Rev. Or. Daily, once president OF
Indiana University. She was well known in
this city and At her old home in Madison,
where the remains We're taken yesterday for
burial.
Mr. George Joseph. jr.. OF Philadelphia.
died recently IN Venezuela. He was the
only son OF Mrs. Annie Russell Joseph. for
merly OF this city, sister OF Mrs. George
H.. West. Mrs. Henry Bebce and Mrs. OAR
ling, ali at one time residents of this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
Bierbau.r Charged with Tneft.

Charles Bierbauer was arrested yesterday
on a charge of burglary and petty larceny.
Wednesday night the store of Omer G. Luz
cas-, at l02 Massachusetts avenue, was rob-
bed of 81 and some cigarettes and cigar.
Detectives yesterday found Bierbauer at his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19

President Overman was absent from the
meeting of the West indianapolis School
Board last night and aside from allowing
bills no business was transacted. Warrants
amounting to $1,9J7.S0 were issued, $1,51S.24
of this amount being for teachers salaries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
Mayor mt MartinsvilIe.

morning for Martinsville, where he will
spend a few days taking a much needed
rest
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Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana. General offices, % South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
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Francis j. Nestle, living at Pennsylvania
and Thirtieth streets, died at the City Hos
pitaI yesterday of general tuberculosis. He
had been i'll for a long time. Mr.. Nestle
was an expert make of surgical instru-
ments and had a large acquaintance in the
city. He leaves a family.
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PINNELL-BROWN.
Special to The Indianapolis Journal.
cDEEN-G . CrHT Il I-l -

Special TO The indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, March Mis-
Allie Mae Brown, daughter of Mrs. Anna
Il. Brown, and Mr.. Osborn r.. PinneIl. of
Hume, ILL.,, were married to-day by Elder
A. H.. Morris. Those in attendance from
abroad were Mrs. l.. Brown. indianapolis
Miss Lora Brown, Plainfeld; Miss Grace
Mccain. Danville; Mr.. Tarleton Roberts. of
Hume, H.. and Ed Hubbard, of BeTeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pinnell left at noon for their
home at Hume, III.
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Babbftt's Best Soap $3.50 Per Box.
r. M. Mueller, 90 Mass. ave. Tel. 5l5.
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Feed you horse JANEs's Dustless Oats.
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home. lis Massachusetts, avenue, and
charged him with the crime.
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sohmer Pianos. Carlin & Lennox. IL E. Market.
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Spring Styles received. Fleming. es Ind. ave.
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specia, TO the Indianapolis journal

Speclai 10 the iaulanapoiiS Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, March 1S.-John
A Toman, a popular young schoolteacher
and Miss Clara Covault, daughter Of DIR. J..
i. Covault, were married at the residence
of the brides parents last evening.