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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10
WORLDS BIGGEST CLOCK.
Monster TImepiece to Be Placed on
PhiIadeIpbia's City Hall.
Philadelphia Telegraph

Philadelphia Telegraph.
The first step toward the erection of the
immense clock, which is to prove useful
and ornamental in the tower of the CITY
Hall, was taken to-day II was "a, i4 ths SID
from Philadelphia to washington. tniS
morning an early train took TO the capiaI
three members of the sbulldlngs 1oIL lll..
sion They went to consult the government
experts at the Naval Observatory ana TO
examine the timepieces there.
II is a large contract they nave on their
hands. but one that the people of Philadel-
phia will be just tickled TO death TO see
completed. The installation or the CLOCK
will make the City Hall at last look fin
fshed however many odd jobs may be lying
around undone within the imposing walls
The size Of the CLOCK VIII convey SOM III, nSa
of the size of the contract. The dial VIII De
twentv-three feet in diameter, and the
hands will be so much bigger, heavier and
more unwieldy than any other that new
Questions arise about the shape and
strength of the hands and the mechanism
for moving them. With such dial the dis
nearly six feet, and the length Of the hand
about eleven feet. The point or the hour
hand will pass over distance or Ioor
within the lapse of ten minutes so that an
observer who can watch the dial at close
quarters might be said literally to see uine
pass. -, a.. ,,,v,a,.,t.
leIed size present many problems difncult or
solution. one of these problems Is the Varl-
alton of temperature several nqna ire ises
No in the air Another question IS the glass
covering of the clocks face, 1t cannot Do
in smaller sections than triangular pieces
as long as the hands and as wide as the
space between radii running TO the houf
marks There must be ribs TO sustain the
glass running from the center to the hour
marks. too, but these are 20 be so sinan
that they viii look like hair lines ana WIN
not interfere with observation OF the tl ,
II Is expected that these big pieces OF glass
must be made with net of wire t9nnlng
through them like roof glass, ana VERY
elastic so they will not crack under the
bending force Of a high wind The question
of illumination is another important ohe.
time farther away by this clock than any
other clock in the world. The size OF evefy
part Of ii may be expected TO ne plssel
man that of any other clock. but the inter-
nal mechanism is not expected to give any
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

that distrusts the methods of government
commissions to investigate important sub
jects In England royal commissions are
considered almost 9. necessary preliminary
of important legislation. The change to the
gold standard in Japan was based on the
report of an imperial commission. So it is
in other countries, but with US the sugges-
tion of a commission is sure to be antagon-
lied. If it be a congressional commission
each party is afraid that the other MIL gel
some advantage, and if it be a. commission
OF citizens or experts Congress is jealous of
outside interference. Congress as u body
clngs to the theory that it monopolizes all
the craftsmanship and wisdom of the coun-
FRY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

of the community to stamp out the evil
of viviseetion is that they believe it to DO
practiced constantly by every doctor or
scientific investigator and by such other
persons as may wish to satisfy their curiosi-
ty concerning physiological processes-aII to
such an extent that no domestic pet Or
other small animal is safe from torture
Apparently the tender-hearted members of
this organization picture such men as find
ing their chief recreation in dissecting
somebody's pet pug, or kitten or white rab
bit while the little beast yet breathes. AS
a matter of fact there is really very little
of such work done, and that only, as a rule,
when it becomes necessary to demonstrate
the workings of the vital organs to stu
dents or to test some new theory or discov-
cry meant for the benefit of humanity. 1t
is the prevailing belief in the ultimate
benefits resulting from This unpleasant ana
seemingly cruel form of investigation that
causes the Indifference of people in general
to the cutlery against it. Where it is known
to be INDUCED in unnecessarily there is
quick condemnation, but it is seldom shown
that any but men of standing and scientific
accomplishments practice the art, and sim
pie denunciation without proof of its
lessness is not effective. Needless torture
of animals is matter easily reached and
prevented by laws that exist in nearly every
State, and the treatment of horses, cattle
and other animals hass been greatly i'm
proved under the watchfulness of humane
societies. The women who are members
of these and of the anti-vivisection socie-
ties can do more to protect dumb beasts
by intoxicating principles of kindness and
gentleness in the minds of their own and
their neighbors small boys than by fight
ing an evil that is at least half imaginary.
Not all boys are naturally cruel, but many
are, and one Of these, in his brief career,
can cause more misery to dogs and cats and
other helpless creatures that come his way
than a dozen scientific gentlemen who
casionally illustrate a truth by vivisecting
a chloroformed animal will do in a lifetime.
But no doubt the proposed demonstration"
at Paris will be very edifying affair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

1t is intimated that the provision of the
Dingley tariff restricting the amount Of
clothing which European passenger may
bring home free of duty to 500 will curtail
the number of Americans who will go to
Europe as thousands so who pay their way
by smuggling in as personal baggage hun
dreds and even thousands of dollars worth
of merchandise. AS the foreign travel takes
tens of millions of gold annually from our
stock, it would not be a bad idea to reduce
its volume.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

lions were well attended. and careful at
tentioE was given TO all the addresses pc
fore them. The American Chemical So
ciety, which holds it's annual meeting IN
connection with the association. began it's
session this afternoon in charge of w. a.
Noyes, OF Purdue University. The follow
ing papers were read. Contributions to
the Chemistry of Didymium, l.. NJ. Dennis
and o. NJ. Chamot; The Action of Oxide
OF manganese on Potassium Permangan-
ate, Charles l.. Reese The Action of
Nitric Acid Upon Aluminium and the For
NATION OF Aluminium Nitrate" j. y. Still
man; on the Action of Nitric Acid on
Metals, u. Q. Higley; ''On Two Polyeme-
rlc Series of PHOSPHORUS Nitrogen Com
pounds, and on the Stereo- Chemistry OF
Phosphorous and Nitrogen" II. N Stokes;
Some New Compounds of Hydronitric
Acid. l. NJ. Dennis and c. II. Benedict
Evening dress predOminated largely at to-
nights general session of the association.
The principal feature was the delivery of
a eulogy on the life and work of Prof Ed
ward d. Cope, late president of the assoc
citation. by DR.. Theodore Gill, Of Washing
ton. DR.. Gill was one of the greatest adj
mirers and closest friends of Professor
Cope, and his address was appropriate and
eloquent. After the evening session there
was a general reception in the spacious cor
ridors of the high school building. and
those present had an opportunity TO meet
the distinguished specialists and other WIS.,
itOrS socially
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

disadvantage on account of her silver
standard. 1t begins to look as if she had
about exhausted the seductive pleasures
and fictitious benefits of her silver debauch
and would soon have to sober up and foot
her bills. In short, it begins to look as if
Mexico might be the next country TO adopt
the gold standard. If she wishes TO do
business on an equality with other coun-
tries she will have 10 do so
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

There is a in North Dakota who de-
clares that the Klondike excitement has
been started by Secretary Gage to
strengthen the gold standard. He must be
related to those persons who went about
asserting a year ago that the rise in the
price of wheat was a plot of Chairman
Hanna to beat Bryan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

The great outing for the silver clubs of
Cincinnati at Hillside Park on Saturday
was a conspicuous failure, in spite of the
efforts of the Enquirer. Even the silverites
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

John r. Mclean is having hard road
States Senate. In Cleveland the thirteen
Democratic or silver candidates for the
Legislature are instructed to vote against
John r. Mclean or any other aspirant for
the Senate who is nonresident.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

If reports from all parts of the country
are to be believed enough men "have been
to the Klondike region and know all about
it, to have thickly populated that country
if they were all there at once. 1t is very
unenterprisng village newspaper that can
not provide an interview with returned
Klondil<er
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

There is trouble among the official edu-
Gators in Kansas who are Populists because
an edition of the Constitution published
for the use of the schools contains the
statement that "greenbacks are not money,
but promises 70 pay" The greenback on it's
face does not pretend to be anything but
promise to pay
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

The fact that Captain General Weyler
has proposed to build baroed-wire fence
around Havana to keep the insurgents out
of the city does not justify his frequent
proclamatons to the effect that the rebel
lion has been suppressed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YoRK-Windsor Hotel and AstorsHo
2l7 Dearborn street.
ClNCINNATI--J. r. Hawley & CO.., 1854 Vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-C. T. Deering, northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co. 256 Fourth avenue. ts4
ST. LoUIs-Unon News Company, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON D. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House, Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange, Fourteenth street. between
Penn. and street. Ff .gpsA nod
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10
Easily EXPLAINED.

81 don't see how getting ones feet wet
causes toothache."
You don't? If you had ever had tooth
pulled you would know that the roots run
clear to your toes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

VIII Mr.. Bryan. when he comes forth
from Yellowstone Park, smile and sheer
about the failure of prosperity to come to
the country or will he repeat his old pre-
diction that wheat will not be higher until
Congress gives the country free silver?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

Members of the faculty of Brown Uni
versity who protested against the removal
of President Andrews intimated that the
business interests of the institution would
suffer by it. In reply to this it is stated
that he has been 8. reckless business man
ager, has involved the university in debt
and has effectually cut off sources of money
supply to cover deficiencies. An authorita-
tive statement shows that in 1887 the bal
ty showed a surplus of 1920. DR.. Andrews
assumed charge in 1888. In 1889 there was a
deficiency of Sc, 1893. TO- In1S92 the deficit was
$34, OBJ In 1896 it was S25,SS6. This savors
of free7silyer financing. 1t begins to look
as if the Doctors fool friends" had adver-
tised him too much.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

They have summer theological schools,
too. Among other light intellectual pas
times prepared at one of the resorts for
ministers out for a rest are lectures on
Historical Theology Recent Phases of
Thought in Apologetics, and other like
airy topics. No wonder some ministers take
to the woods when their vacation time
ooTpac
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

by request of the Nancy Hanks Lin
coin Memorial Association donations
of 81 each, for fund to be used i'm
keeping I'm order the grave of Abra-
ham LincOIn's mother, Will he res
ceived by the journal and acknOwl-
edged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

There are indications that there is a
band Of Anarchists in southern Europe or
ganized for the purpose Of assassinating
prominent men in the various governments.
One President has been killed in France
and another has been fired on and at
tempt has been made upon the life OF the
King of Italy. Now the premier of Spain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

If Professor Elliot, who is writing so
many bitter letters, could be made to un-
derstand that they attract no attention, he
might be induced to devote himself to other
affairs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10
All changed.

II don't hear Jones prating any more
about his great love for little children"
Jones has moved into a house that has
a vacant lot next door, where the boys
of the neighborhood play ball daily"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

What has become of the silver push"
of Indianapolis? The question is asked be-
cause it has not held meeting since the
Taggart convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

What a nice time it would be for Mr.
Bryan to repeat his metaphor about gold
and the crown of thorns upon the head of
Iabort
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

Some of the most conservative papers in
the country criticise the action of Judge
Jackson United States district judge in
West Virginia, in enjoning the strikers in
that State AS he has done. So far as he
enjoined them from entering upon the pri-
vate property of the coal companies he is
sustained, but when he went on to enjoin
them from trying to persuade the miners
to strike by meetings held outside of the
Enclosures of the companies. it is held that
he passed beyond the authority conferred
upon any court The point seems to be we'll
taken. These papers might proceed further
and say that, a rule, the preserving of
the peace in the States. when interstate
commerce is not interfered with should be
left to state authorities and state courts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10

Not Everything.

Money is not everything"
II should say not. Mine is nothing"
Slight.
81 hear that Barnes did not make a con-
tinental success in his impersonatiOn of
Hamlet across the water"
mo. His success did not amount to a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript
Now that Chauncey Nj. Depew has taken
10 riding the wheel, a new terror is added
TO bicycle stories.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
Against this Figel drew seventy-six checks,

Against this Figel drew seYenty-six checks,
just balancing the amount
During this time Figel was owing to one
man $1,000 upon which he was paying l per
cent per month interest, the note for which,
am reliably informed, Figel's father has sut-
sequenU to the tragedy paid.
AS far as the excuse Figel presents for re-
turning to the store on the evening OF June
Tor ink, am positive that such was not his
object. He took TO his home that night but
four books-the two petty cashbooks, in
which entries were made by him in ordinary
pencil, indelib.e pencil, blue pencil and black
and red ink-the check book and the bank de-
poslt book. What need had he Tor lnk2 He
mad no occasion to draw checks, and as ma Z
ter of fact none were drawn; he could make
no entries IN the bank deposit book, and any
entries TO be made in the petty cashbooks
could be made well in pencil as in ink.
Now what possible use could he have had
with INK? II he did not want the ink, what
did he go back for? Probably Chief Lees can
answer that.
And By the way, Captain Lees can explain a
few more Things ASK him why in the stale
ment Of Officer Colen the fact as testified TO by
him that ne had been eight minutes in the
store before the BODY was carried out does not
appear.
ASK him TO say whether in his opinion this
is a case of murder or suicide and 10 give b is
reasons. Ten days have elapsed now, and the
police have done absolutely nothing to solve
the mystery OF Hohman's death. Why? The
Chief says there was blood or the pistol, and
say, from personal examination OF 1t in
company with the gunsmiJh, that there was
not.
have also evidence that the bunch of keys,
about which there has been so m uch SAID, was
sent to Mr.. Gellert, assistant booked per, by
messenger, Thursday morning, June 3 Let
MIN deny it if he can. Mr.. Rothchild viii ar
the books and accounts Will then be thor
OugllV over.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
HOFFMAN'S LIFE.
His Brother Said to Have Declared
That 1t Was EXtr remely Unhappy.

His Brother Said to Have Declared
That 1t Was Extremely Unhappy.
Attorney Ach has repeatedly referred to
the domestic difficulties OF Isaac Hoffman
as being Of a trivial nature, and rot of a
character to furnish motive for suicide
10 the dead merchant. Ia addition to the
luo4ished letters OF Mrs. Hoffman to her
uncle in New York and to her husband.
winch indicated that the relations be-
tween the husband and wife were far from
being of honeymoon fondness, further
testimony TO the strained nature of the
domestic ties in the family of the de-
ceased is given by w. NJ. Taylor, who was
formerly the assistant bookkeeper for the
firm, and who is one of the men who
placed bets for Figel or the horse races.
Taylor is strong in his opinion that the
tragedy of June l, enacted in the store at
the corner OF Bush and Battery streets
was a suicide.
"On the morning after he shooting" he
said, Il met Harry Hoffman. a brother Of
The dead man, ana condoled with him over
me unfortunate death of Isaac Hoffman.
My God, he said, you don't know what
an unhappy life my brother has had
AT that time apparently" continued
Taylor, mo idea OF murder had entered
the mind of the brother"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
AWAIT THE
DEAD MANS
PART NER
Murder and Suicide Theo-
ristS at a Dead
lock.
FIGEL'S FIGURES PUZZLE
MR.. ACH.
The Attorney Contends They
Indicate a Further En-.
beZZlement.
BUT THE BOOKKEEPER SAYS
He CAN EXPLAIN.
Rumors of Hoffman's Unhappiness
When the San Rafael
Boat Left.
BUT THE BOOKKEEPER SAYS
He CAN EXPLAIN.
Rumors of Hoffman's Unhappiness.
When the San Rafael
Boat Left.

More discrepancies have been found in
the books of Hoffman, Rothchild & Co.,
and Attorney Ach charges that they show
additional embezzlements on the part oI
Theodore FigeI.
There was considerable speculation yes
terday as to the probabilities of the arrest
OF Figel, but as Chief Lees has not changed
his mind and as Attorney Ach made no
effort to secure a warrant for the suspected
individual he is still at liberty
Important developments in the myste-
rlous tragedy are expected to-day, TO fol-
low the arrival of E. S. Rothchild, the
member Of the firm VINO is on his way to
this City from New York. 1t is stated
that he has evidence which shows a motive
for the murder of Hoffman.
His arrival will also, it is stated, be fol-
lowed by the complete exporting of the
firms books, and probably by the arrest
OF Figel. He is due to arrive at 8:45 P. NJ.
to-day. He is accompanied by his wife
He will be met by the firms attorneys
and conference Will be Immediately held
at which a course of procedure will in all
likelihood be decided upon.
Notwithstanding the apparent bitter
ness that exists on the part of Ach against
Chief Laes, as indicated in statements
made by the attorney to newspaper men,
Ach has written TO the Chief that he has
none but the kindliest feelings for him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

Lees, and until he sees fit to use the infor-
nation | have conveyed TO him my lips
are sealed. However, the mystery regard
sng the displacement OF my keys l can
candidly now clear up. l went to the
store on Thursday and while there had
occasion to open some of the drawers in
one of the desks. With all the peculiar
circumstances surrounding me at that
time and my absorption in making proper
entries and adjusting the accounts of the
firm. Il left those keys somew ere in the
office, where Mr.. Gillert must have found
them, and Mr.. Ach's statement that he
has evidence that they were sent by mes
senger TO the store on Thursday morning,
June 3, is untrue.
AS TO my going 10 the store to obtain
the ink l was in the habit of using,
wanted it that evening particularly to post
up on the stubs of the check book the daily
deposits, which had not entered for some
time.
AS said before, l did not pet the ink,
but succeeded in purchasing 1t across the
bay. 1t was not, however, my desire to
have the ink Tor this special occasion, but
to have 1t on hand at home for any su bse-
quent en- tries might desire TO make.
As far as the note for $1,000 is con-
cerned. Mr.. Ach's statement that my
father paid it since Mr.. Hoffman's deaf h
is correct, but that transaction l will ex-
plain when | am called upon to adjust the
books Of the firm"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
CEMETERIES ATTACKED.
Richmond Property Owners Demand
That They BE Removed Beyond
the County Line

At regular meeting of the Richmond
improvement Club last night resolutions
were adopted thanking the Supervisors
for declaring the City Cemetery closed on
and after January 1, 1897. DR.. Dodge,
Mayor Phelan and The CALL were ten
dered a special vote of thanks for their
efforts toward the welfare of the district.
A resolution was adopted thanking the
Trustees of the Free Library for providing
rooms for the library in the Ryer building.
+. 2. Z. Troy, G. II. Hubbs and d. L.
Fitzgerald were appointed committee TO
agitate the closing of the other cemeteries.
Secretary Maloney was authorized to
request the Supervisors to declare the
grounds of the City Cemetery a public
park and to ask owners of property TO
grant strip of land as boulevard from
Golden Gate Park to the City Cemeter
E. j. Maloney Charles Sutro and G. II.
Hubbs were appointed a committee on
that matter.
J. G. Maloney, E. P. E. Troy and D. L.
Fitzgerald were appointed a committee to
request the Supervisors 10 erect monu-
ment 10 the memory OF the late Postmas
ter McCoppin.
Tue executive committee was instructed
to inform the Board OF Health about the
sewer in First avenue. which empties its
contents into lot next to the Richmond
SchOOlhOuSs.
On the suggestion of E. NJ. Van Frank,
the executive committee was instructed
TO call the attention OF the Street SuperIn-
tendeut to the cond iIion OF G street, which
is covered with sand.
The following-uamed officers were elect
ed for the term of the ensuing six months ::
President. Chares H. Hubbs; vice presi-
dents, f. P. f, Troy, L. N. Van Frank, D. L.
Fitzgerald: treasurer, n. S. Simonds; secre-
tary, J. G. Meloney; sergeant-at-arms, H. B.
Case; executive commlttee-S. n. Darbee,
Charles Sutro, II. V. Case L. NJ. Van Frank
and James FitG GERALD de legates TO the Asso-
ciated Improvement Ciubs-E. ?. Z. Troy,
James Fitzgerald, E NJ. Van Frank, c.. II.
Hubbs and J. g. Maloney.