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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27
CURIOUS RUMoR STARTED
Concerning Controller JOhnsOn's Re-
latiOn with the Administration.

IattOn with the Administration.
A story to the effect that 'Dore" Johnson
had rendered his resignation as city con-
troller to Mayor Taggart, or contemplated
such action, was current yesterday. 1t was
said the controller was to become identi-
fed with one Of the trust companies. AS
a basis for the story it was said that Mayor
Taggart did not approve Mr.. Johnson's
course in tearing up an additional switch
laid by the Union Railway Company while
the mayor was away and that when he re-
turned home he criticised Mr.. Johnson for
acting too hastily. Mr. Johnson was very
generally commended at the time for his
prompt action
Il wonder how that story ever got
started" Mr.. johnson remarked, when he
was seen last night. "a gentleman came
to me yesterday and congratulated me on
my new position. There is nothing in the
report at all. So far as / know l will con-
tinue in my present position until October,
anyway. You know our term expires with
that of the mayor
Did the mayor criticise your action rel
atiVe to the Union tracksY
NO, he did not" replied Mr.. Johnson,
shaking his head emphatically. There was
no criticism. that 1 know Of Other rail-
road men said they were glad of the course
pursued, as the action Of the Union Rail-
road placed them all in a bad light. Mayor
Taggart knew nothing of it until he read
about 1t in a Chicago paper"
The story was discredited by those who
know of the close intimate relations that
have always existed between the mayor
and the controller Last winter when
Mayor Taggart informed the Journal that
he hoped he would not be candidate for
reelection Mr.. Johnson was asked concern
ing his own candidacy, there being a gen.
eral feeling at that time that If Mayor Tag
CART was not nominated Mr.. johnson would
be the candidate. At that time Mr. John
son said that he had no desire to be mayor
and that upon retiring from his position as
controller he would prefer to take some pri-
vate place, with trust company. for in
stance.
Il only wish there was something in this
report" said Mr.. johnson, as a final word.
Il would like something of that sort"
SO far as you know then, you will con-
tinue in your position in the event Mayor
Taggart is elected again."
20 you would have to ask him about
that l will continue until October, at any
rate, so far as | know now"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27
CAPIToL-AvENUE PAYMENTS.
Board of Works Rescinds Action for
Paving the LoYYer Section

The section of Capitol avenue between
Twenty-frst street and Fall creek is not
to be improved this year. Early in the
summer the board adopted two resolutions
for its improvement, one calling fer block
pavement and the other for macadam. The
majority of the property owners favoring
macadam, the board decided on that sort
of pavement. Yesterday, after receiving
a report from the city engineer showing
that but twenty of the fifty-one resident
property owners between Fall creek and
Thirty-tourth street had demonstrated
against the Improvement of that section
with creosoted blocks, the board ordered
that proceedings be completed and bids ad-
vertised for. AT the same time the board
rescinded all action for paving the lower
given out that two sets of resolutions would
be adopted at once containing a provision
however, that the work shall not be done
until spring. 1t would have been necessary
TO do the work yet this summer under the
original resolution. The former course will
be adopted with regard TO the new resolu-
lions and the board will order creosoted
block or macadam, as the majority indicate
they desire.
The action taken yesterday will result in
Capitol avenue being improved on the up
per and lower sections with a bad stretch
of unimproved street between. The reason
for this course was not stated at the office
OF the hoard. The board prefers creosoted
block to macadam, and the inference was
that IL hoped by next year the property
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To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
1 have been told that Mr.. Thomas Tag
CART said that he looked to the white votes
to elect him; that the niger vote was a
nuisance. He was tired of being run after
daily at his Office, in the hotel and on the
streets, by their preachers and old women,
asking for ten fifteen and twenty-five
cents He could not help 1t if the 'niggers
voted for him" / wonder if white preach
ers and old white women don't ask him
sometimes for help? AS a colored man. |
can say TO him he can bet if he is elected
Indianapolis, July 26. ]. H. JONES.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBURN, Ind, July z6.-The notice
posted by the Shelburn Coal Company Sat
urday was not very effective This morn
ing when the whistle sounded for the men
to resume work not a miner responded to
the call. The miners here are very deter
mined not to resume work until a final
settlement is made with all parties con-
cerned. Saturday was the regular paw
day, but the company failed to pay Its
miners and the men are dissatisfied as the
work has been very meager the past two
months. Should the strike continue any
longer relief will be necessary here, as al
other points W. +. Brown, superintendent
of the Alum Cave mine. was here to-day
and reports ali quiet at the Cave AS the
miners have had steady work there the suf-
fering will not be quite so bad as at other
mining camps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27
Mr.. M'COFFEE'S TEETH.
They Sank Deep Into the Lip of Henry
Bicken, COIOred.

Henry Bieken, colored man living al
6S6 North Pine street. was terribly bitten
by Edward McCoffee early yesterday morn
ing. Bicken had key of beer at his house
and among those who were invited to helm
drink 1t was McCoffee. The beer drinking
began Sunday evening and lasted until AN
early hour yesterday morning The two
men then got into a fight and McCoffee
used his teeth on his antagonist biting a
large piece out of his lower lip and intiict-
ing painful wounds on his head and arms
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A GAY YOUNG MAN
Wanted Badly by the Governors of
Two Southern States.

Yesterday morning Governor Mount is
sued requisition upon the Governor OF
Tennessee for the return of d. D. Durham.
alias Fred Lewis, alias A. c.. Davis. the
young man who came to the city about
three months ago and succeeded in buying
several hundred dollars worth of furniture
and piano and making an engagement TO
marry his landladyS daughter, all without
cent. A few hours after the requisition
was Issued q telegram was received from
the Governor of North Carolina, which
State desires the honor of melting out the
proper punishment TO the gentleman for
similar conduct within its borders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27
Big Four EmpIoye., picn,c

The annual picnic to be given b. the en-
ployes OF the Big Four Railroad from the
Br1ghtwood and Dillon-street shops will be
held tomorrow at West Side Park at Mum
Gle Three trains Will be used TO carry the
employees to the picnic grounds, and the
time that each VIII leave its respective sta
ton Is as follows: First train leaves Bright
wood at 6:l5 o'clock; second train leaves
Massachusetts avenue depot at $780, and the
third train leaves Union Station at 6:45
Free lemonade Will be served TO passengers
on the train. baseball contest Will take
place at the park between the Muncie and
Brightwood clubs. a brass band and or
chestra Will accompany the picnickers and
all who delight in dancing may do so at the
grounds without extra charge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27
USED A KNIFE.
Joseph Madden, of Minerva Street
Assaulted by "a PeddIer

Early last evening Joseph Madden. living
at No. Minerva street was standing in
the doorway of his home, when bluing
peddler by the name of Parker came along.
He was drunk and insisted on being al
lowed 10 enter the house. Madden pushed
him away and the fellow made slash at
him with a knife 1t caught Madden in tbe
hand and rdade a long cash across the
palm. The police We're unable to find Park
er Madden had his hand dressed at the
City HOSPITAL 80
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insanity Commission. HeIa

Walter H. Bradbury, an engraver, aged
forty-two years. was declared insane yes
terday. He imagines that his brother is
starving him. The physicians who attended
the unfortunate man found him suffering
from the excessive use of laudanum and
bromidia.
Annie Curry aged fifty years was also
found to be of unsound mind. She lives at
No. 124 West McCarty street.
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Resolutions Adopted.
A MANIA FOR WHEELS.
COIOred Boy Charged with the Thief
of Seventeen Bicycles.

John Keller, colored, nineteen years old,
was arrested by Detective Thornton yester-
day charged with grand larceny. He is
charged with stealing seventeen bicycles,
and the police think they have a sure case
against him for the theft of three of them.
They were found at secondhand stores.
where it is claimed he sold them. He
left the city shortly after he had dis
posed of the wheels and did not return
until yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27
VIII Refnrn Home.

Samuel Lynch and Samuel Boskill, who
have been soliciting aid here for the min
ers of the block coal district, said last
night that they would return home to-day.
since they had learned Governor Mount
would call on the people of the State to
extend aid Lynch and Boskill will solicit
among the employees of Kingan's packing
house this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27
KIondaIse Meeting Deferred.

A well-known metallurgist of the city has
interested himself in organizing an expedi-
ton 10 prospect in the Klondke and yes
terday called meeting of capitalists at
the Bates House to talk il over Various
engagements detained the men invited to
participate and the meeting was deferred.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.
Petitions Filled.


For cement walks on Hope street from
Beech street to Willow street.
FOR gravel roadway and cement walks on
twenty ninth street, from Illinois street to
Senate avenue.
For opening an alley between Brookside
and Massachusetts avenue, from Jupiter
street to Valley drive.
EnGineers' Plans Ordered.
For crawling the first alley east of East
street, from Morton to Beecher street.
For cement walks on the west side OF
central avenue from Twenty-third street
10 Fail creek W.
For cement walks and stone curbs on the
north side Of Fifteenth street, from Ala
bama street to Central avenue.
For brick roadway and cement walks on
fremont street, from North street TO st.
Clair street.
Final Action Taken.
For improving the roadway and sidewalks
OF Sheldon street. from TWenty-first 10
Twenty-ffth street.
For cement walks on the south side of
Washington street from White river to the
Peoria a. Eastern tracks.
For cement walks on Meridian street.
from Pratt street to St Joe street. and
from ST. Clair street to Pratt street. and
from Vermont street to st. Clair street.
Remonstrances OVerruIed.
Against cement walks and stone curbs on
Nineteenth street, from Meridian street to
Illinois street
Against cement walks on Meridian street,
from Sixteenth to Twenty-first street.
Resolutions Adopted.
For creosoted yellow pine block pavement
on Ash street, from Fifteenth to Sixteenth
street
For bricking the first alley west of Capitol
avenue, from Kentucky avenue to Georgia
street.
For graveling the first alley north of
Palmer street, from Charles street to Union
street
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worthy and deserving. in accordance with
| arrangements yet to be determined in de-
| tail
Done at the executive office at the Capt.
| tol at Indianapolis this 26th day of July,
| 1891 JAMES A. MOUNT,
| Governor"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27

DR.. ]. M. PEBBLES, who has just arrived
here from London, Eng, is somewhat noted
as a lecturer and traveller and has just
He will make indianapolis his future home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27
WHAT YOU WANT.
Chance for a Cheap Trip East.

1t is offered by the Pennsylvania lines
over which low rate round-trip tickets to
Philadelphia will be sold Aug. 2, 3 and A.
account l.. A. W. meet The excursion rate
is omen to all. Get particulars of PennSyl-
Vania Line City Ticket Agent.
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S13-AtInntic City and Return-$13.
Via c., Ill. 81 D., B. q o. s. W., ID. IL o..
Thursday, July 20.

Tickets good going on regular trains that
date; good returning until Aug. g.
Details at Union Station and No. West
Washington street, corner Meridian.
GEO. w. HAYLER, d. P. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27
Feed your horse JANEs,s Dustless Oats.

Cooks Imperial Champagne is an extr;
dry wine of a delicious and fruity flavor
No menu is complete without it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27
S1.OO-ROUND TRIP-$1. 90.
Via
PennsylVania Lines


Special train leaves Indianapolis 1880 a. m.
Sunday, Aug 1. Returning leave the lake
at 6 80 d. m.
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owners would come to its way of think
ing and not decide on macadam as was done
this wear
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27

Insure with German Fire Insurance OF In
diana. General offices, 29 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
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SI-CINCINNATI AND RETURE-%1
Via c., ii. & ID. R'y, Sunday, Aug. 1.

Special trains will leave Indianapolis
6 a. M and 7:15 a. m. The a. m. trains
make all local stops; 7:15 trains make no
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27

Why, use one of those elegant dress sui
cases. and when travelling one of those
handsome valises like the men generally
are buying at Paul Ii. Krauss's haber
daShery.
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Buy RELIABLE VINEGAR From

r. M. Mueller, (old) So Mass. Ave- 'Phon
SIS. EAST of Delaware street)
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Swimming Baths.
Broad Ripple Park. Bathing suits for rent.
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Fine harness. F. L. Harrington. 81 E. Market St
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-27
McGiIliard Agency Co. Fire insurance.

For hot weather use French silk violin strinj
They last. Carlin & Lennox 81 East Market
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PENNSYLVANIA LINES
to
Detroit, Mich.
Through sleepers leave Indianapolis daily
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Latest things in Rockers.-Wm. L Elder.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-29
GRINDING OUT DIVORCES.
Mismnted Couples Explain Their
Troubles in Court.

Judge Lewis is in a fair way to be-
come an expert upon the prevailing
epidemic known as marital infilicity.
Divorce cases accumulate in judge
Lewis court. One is no sooner finished
than another takes it's place. There is
always one in waiting Yesterday
afternoon the Arne case was concluded.
and Judge Lewis then began listening
to the testimony in the divorce suit
of Harry c. Stephenson against Mary
Stephenson. The plaintiff alleges in
fidelity, and Mrs. Stephenson retaliates
with a cross bill alleging similar viola
lions Of the marriage compact On the
part Of the plaintiff.
Judge Otis granted two divorces yes
terday. Both were default cases.
though in one of them, that Of Joseph
Inc Landroches against Joseph Land
roches, the plaintiff failed to put in an
appearance. Desertion was the ground
alleged. The defendant, who appeared.
swore that his wife had deserted him
in September, 1895, and the court so
found
The other case was that CT Henning
E. Hall against Carolina S. Hall Mr..
Hall testified to acts of infidelity upon
the part Of Mrs. Hall. The latter
made no appearance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-29
S6IN I AUL
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

In the five games Of the West Side Chess and
Whist club whist tournament, the highest
score was made Thursday evening by {. +.
Funk and DR.. II. C. Johnson.
Rev NJ D. Edwards will deliver at the
Dayton avenue church this evening an ll.u-
stTated lecture en- his trip around the world,
for the benefit Of the Sunday school.
Gov. Clough yesterday appointed Frank H.
Peavey, of Minneapolis, as wee president Ior
Minnesota of the Mississippi eXposl-
tion to be held at Omaha in 1898.
The funeral of Edward CarIin. of Pine City.
Mimi. viii be held this afternoon from the
residence Of his son, Thomas G. Carlin, 81
Bradley street, at 2:J0 o clock. Services viii
follow at st. Marys church.
The death of Thomas H. Coates which oc-
CURED at Chicago last Sunday, is announced.
The deceased formerly connected with
the auditing department of the Northern Pa
cific road in this city.
C. z. Brame, the Minneapolis attorney who
disbarred by the supreme court, has APP
piled to the supreme court for reinstatement.
Mr.. Brame is represented by Judge Brame,
lately of the Hennepin county district bench.
The supreme court has directed both sides to
file affidavits.
Ed. Glashen. the so-called cowboy, demon
strated in police court yesterday that he is not
a bad man. but that he was simply drunk. He
was fined $40, his pistol cOnhScated and he
paid for the damages he did in the Seventh
street store.
Henry Eckman. who has been employed in
the statistical department of the state bureau
of labor, has been turned down. MIR. ESgles-
ton, recent graduate OF the state university,
who has been doing special work for the
bureau in the past, Will be appointed to the
place.
L. J. Jameson was arrested by officer Ross
Miller yesterday afternoon for disorderly con-
duct. The trouble was caused by Jameson
refusing to care for his horse. hitched at
Tenth and Wabasha streets, and getting angry
when the officer told him that he must
blanket if he allowed the animal to stand for
so long.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-29

allow the attorneys to produce author
illeS, anG the case was continued until
today at p. m.
WEST SIDE BANK.
The petition of the assignee of the
west Side bank was similar in it's
character, although the conditions
governing the tranSa ctiOnS were some
what different. Attorney Dodge APP
peared for the assignee and the prin-
clpal testimony was that of George H.
Hosmer, cashier of the bank. Mr.. Hos
mer stated that he did not consider
that the West Side bank was inSolvent
until 1T was compelled to close at 10,
or l:15 p. m. on Jan. 4. At that time
there was less than $500 cash on hand
and the bank was unable to meet all
demands made upon it. The bank
opened for business with about $4,000
and he considered was solvent at that
time. The run on the bank did not
begin until after noon and the d.
rectorS did not decide to close until
after / o'clock. They had felt no ap-
prehension until they learned that the
Allemannia bank had closed. That was
about 1915. The case was submitted
without argument and Judge Bum
took it under advisement, expressing
grave doubts as to whether insolvency
had been shown. The total of claims
involved is $4,000, of which ST. 800 rep
resents cash deposited.
WEST SIDE VS.. ALLEMANNIA.
The case Of the West Side bank
against the Allemannia bank to recOv-
er certain notes amounting to ST, 595,
was also set for yesterday, but was
postponed indefinitely. The notes in
question were deposited as collateral
security by the West Side bank with
the Allemannia, and the West Side
bank contends they were merely to
cover a possible difference in clear
ings. The AIlemannia claims that they
were to secure any Indebtedness which
might arise, and on that ground placed
them with the Merchants National
Bank, Of New York, to secure a certifi-
cate of $4,000 of the West Side bank,
which had been discounted.
ADVICE FOR MR.. BICKEL.
ST. Paul, Mimi, Jan. %, 1897.-We
read with very much satisfaction the
article in the G o b e of yesterday,
where Mr. Maurice Auerbach tried to
induce Mr. William Bickel ST. to re-
sign as assignee, and it would seem to
a good many depOsitors this act would
be the only manly thing for him to
do.
Otherwise there certainly must be
some very important reasons for Mr..
Bickel ST.. to force himself upon the
mass Of depositors who are opposed to
him on account of too close relation
ship with Mr. Bickel Jr. Certainly it
would be very much more manly for
Mr.. Bickel Sr. to resign at once, than
it is manly for Mr.. Bickel Jr to cali
a whole lot of depositors hounds be-
cause they are simply opposed to hav
ing the banks affairs Strengthened out
by the Bickel family alone, and be-
cause they had confidence enough to
bring their good money, worth 100
cents on the dollar to the bank, and
will now have to be satisfied in return
with, highest, so cents on the dollar.
See Mr. Bickel Jr.'s own statement IN
the Dispatch of 18th inst.
Once more we advise Mr.. Bickel Sr.
to resign Of his own free will.
H. Patterson,
On behalf of many depOsitOrs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-29
GOsS PUTS 1T ON REARDON.
Says He's to Blame for Buying Coal
at TOP Figures '~"

The aldermanie committee on claims
met yesterday and approved a batch of
bills. Among those which were not
passed were claims presented by the
c. G. Lewis Coal company, aggregating
$780, for coal furnished the fire Depart
ment in Dec. last. The bills were re-
ferred back, owing to the coal being
billed at $3.50 per ton. Aid. Lindahl
who is chairman of the committee,
sta ted that at no time since Oct l had
1t been impossible for private parties
to purchase coal at $3.50 per ton, and
he for one would not pass bills for coal
where the price paid by the city was
$3.50 per ton. The bills for coal fur
n1shed the police department in Octo-
Der and November at 1886 per ton
are now in the hands of the corpora
ton attorney, and resolution will be
submitted to the council next week
providing for the payment of the same,
Aid. Lindahl stated yesterday that he
and Chief GCSS had a consultation
with Assistant City Attorney Phillips;
and, during the session, the chief had
endeaVOred to put the blame for the
purchase of coal at the figures men
toned in the bills on Assemblynan
Reardon, by saying that Mr.. Reardon
had charge of the purchase
The claim Of A. w. Wetink for Juror
fees in the Rebecca Taylor case was
diSallOWed on an opinion from the CITY
attorneys office. Assistant City At
tCrney Phillips, in the opinion, said the
city had never paid jurors fees in GRIM
1nal cases in the municipal court. In
View Of this fact, he recommended the
d1SallOWance of the claim.