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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
sIncrease. *ssurplus.
Personal, Local and General Notea.

The Michigan division of the Big Four
on Sunday carried 1850 excursionisIs into
Benton Harbor
The stockholders of the Monroe & Toledo
have voted To sell the property 70 the Flint
* Pere Marquette.
gines through daily between Peru and De-
troit and doubling the road, a distance of
four hundred miles
w. s. Farnsworth has been appointed
general agent of the Santa Fe at the City
of Mexico. OF late he has represented the
Cudahys at Guaymas.
The Vandalia has a contract to haul $50
carloads of clay from Staunton TO Terre
Haute, to be used on the Ierre Haute Trot-
ting Association track.
The Monon is having some heavy runs
OF live stock from Southern points TO Chi
cago, and with its stock trains is covering
the 800 miles in fifteen hours.
The Big Four say patrons of the line, can
hardly expect To build up a good business
between Indianapolis and Louisville unless
its trains are run at more convenient hours.
II. S. Gray. who represents the Pennsyl-
Vania lines on the Joint Traffic Association
Board has returned 10 New York, the
board of managers having reconvened.
after a two weeks vacation.
]. A. Brattan, car-service superintendent
of the Wheeling Lake Erie, viii to-day
retire from that position on account of
i'll health. He has been with that company
in official position many years
Charles Rockwell. traffic manager OF the
Monon, states that this month the COM
pany win show a considerable Increase In
passenger earnings and handsome IN
rease In its freight earnings.
1t Is stated that while $. r. Galloway, as
president OF the Lake Shore, Will likely in
the report that he Will make number OF
official changes has no foundation.
The Ohio state fair is In progress and is
The most largely attended OF any fair in
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weekly Crop Bulletin.

rne following weekly crop bulletin was
ISSUED yesterday by the Indiana bureau:
warm weather prevailed during the days
eTs occurred at the beginning and end of the
week but the rains were not Well distribut-
ed In some localities they were heavy
enough to do good, but IN many localities
only light showers occurred, especially IN
the southern portion. Corn is maturins
slowly; the early planted corn is ia gooc
condition and we'll advanced and will be
safe from frost soon but corn planted late
IS small yet in many fields. In the southern
more and heavier rains are needed Buck
wheat is in bloom and promises well. To-
matoes are late, and the crop is not gooG
as and much smaller than last year. Never
theless the corn and Jomato-canning fac
tories are running night and day. Cabbages
have been injured much by worms Pota-
toes everywhere do not promise we'll; the
crop viii be light, and they are scarce in
the markets Good crops OF clover seeG
are huled, and heavy crops OF millet
secured. The threshing OF wheat and oats
Is all done IN the southern and central por-
ti0ns and IN the northern portion threshinl
IL nearing the end. Fail blowing has beer
retarded in the southern portion, the eroun0
being too dry and hard, but in the north
ern portion plowing progressed We'll Wit
the ground in good condition, The acreage
OF wheat fields this year will be very large
The apple crop VIII be small In some or
ehards and a fair crop IS expected in 9TH
ers Pasturage Is drying up, and SOM
farmers are feeding, except IN the nothefn
portion where although needing rain, pas
turage Is still in fair condition. Live stock
AZ healthy and in good condition. Grasshop-
pers are very numerous.
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IN ON THE PROSPERITY
INDIANA BICYCLE COMPANY TAKES
UP $4,000 IN BONDS.
Were Not Due for a Year and a Half
Yet-Output of 1897 Increases
over Five Thousand.

Last February the Indiana Bicycle Com
pany issued $125, 900 in bonds on account of
the large quantity of material and
manufactured goods it was carrying
at time of the year when
there was practically no sale for
wheels. These bonds were to run two years.
Yesterday the company paid the bonds in
full, year and six months before they
were due, and the mortgage securing them
was released by the Union Trust Company,
trustee. Mr.. c. f. Smith, president of the
company, says this is an evidence that some
of the wave of prosperity came their way.
The manufacture of bicycles of this sea-
sons pattern is practically ended, and the
Indiana Company is now at work on its
1898 model, which it says will be the finest
wheel ever turned out by the plant. The
output and sale for the season now closing
was about twenty-five thousand an in
crease of from five thousand to seven thou
sand over 1896 and fair increase over 1895,
which was banner cycle year. During last
month the company sold three times as
many wheels as it did during the corre-
spending month of last year.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Rev. ]. NJ. Driver, of Marion, Ind,
will preach at Roberts Park M. p. Church
next Sunday morning and evening.
The Jackson family held a reunion yester-
day at the state fair grounds. over hun
dred took advantage of the opportunity. 1t
was an old-fashioned picnic affair
The new elevator which Custodian La
Rue, of the Chalfant, promised his patrons
some time ago, has just been completed
The machine is worked by hydraulic pres
sure.
Michael White living at 514 East Georgia
street, fell down the stairs at his home
yesterday afternoon and fractured his arm
near the shoulder. He was taken to the
City Hospital.
Last evening. a testimonial CONCERT was
given at KisseIs Garden for Miss Olga
Schmon the young girl of fourteen who
has shown such talent as the leader of the
female orchestra at the garden. She was
presented with a gold medal, upon which
was engraved the following: Presented to
Miss Olga Schmoll violin virtuoso, by Mr..
and Mrs. C. +. Kissel, as a token of merit
for her wonderful ability as violin soloist
and directress. Kissel's Garden, Indianap-
oils, Ind, season of 1897.
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manned for Mr.. Van Vorhis and Mr..
Shepard to secure an increase in the street
railroad and gas company assessments
He gave figures to prove that this city has
been less ably managed financially shan
either Denny's or Sullivan's.
Messrs. Weir and Krause alse spoke
briefly. Weir said that although it was
claimed for Taggart that he was the prince
and chief of silver men, a diligent search
OF all records and newspaper files failed TO
disclose anything he had ever said or done
TO prove him a silver man. A distinguished
Democrat, who aSpires to be senator. had
SAID that Taggart gave more money to the
silver campaign fund last year than the
entire push" together. Are we to judge
a mans qualities and his political convic-
cause he hopes to see the Democratic party
remain true to the issues raised in
the Chicago platform, he said, that he
was opposed to seeing Taggart elected.
lie referred to the espousal of Taggarts
cause by the gold Democrats as an infallible
sign of where he ought to be really classed.
his true political position is with the Will
son-keach syndicate crowd. He has no
political opinions, no sincerity, no desire
except to get Office concluded the speaker.
Charles H. Krause, candidate for city
clerk, made hit by his apt delineation OF
Taggarts character and his willy ways
The Genial Tom was the motto
saw on a button an admirer of Taggart
was wearing said Mr.. Krause. That Is
the smoothest Democrat of them all Are
you for silVer2 asks a silver Democrat.
Tom lays his hand on his shoulder TAMIL
iarly and says: Why, didn't | give liber-
ally to the campaign fund? Are you for
gold asks another. Why, haven't l got
seventeen gold men employed under me-?
replies the genial Taggart. A friend comes
along and INTRODUCES Republican voter er
to Mr.. Taggart. With a courtly bow he
acknowledges the introduction and says:
oh, that's all right Mr.. Smith. Every
man has a right to his own political opin>
ion. You are too intelligent a man to need
me to tell you how to vote And he wins
smiles.
goes away declaring that Tom Taggart is
a good fellow and 1 am going to vote for
him OF course he's smooth. There is not
another like him."
Mr.. Kimber thanked the crowd for the
close attention that had been given through
the hour-and-a-half meeting and invited ev-
cry one to attend the North indianapolis
meeting tomorrow night
The emblem for the Citizens ticket on
the municipal ballot will be an open book.
John f. White the candidate for mayor,
will speak at McCarty and West streets
Friday night and at Brightwood Tuesday
night.
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Indianapolis Day at the Fair.

Chairman McGettigan, Of the citizens
co-operative committee, which is working
in conjunction with the State Board of Ag-
riculture in the interest of Indianapolis day
at the fair reports some success in the Wis
its that the members Of the committee
made among the business men with refer
ence to a half holiday. There are indica-
tons that Indianapolis day will have the
largest attendance that the State fair has
known on any one day. Secretary Ken
nedy, from the inquiries concerning the
great attraction on that day-the Star
Pointer-Joe Patchen race-is confident the
attendance will eclipse all records. As the
season Will have about reached its climax
when the two pacing kings start here for
the worlds record il is expected that all
records viii be broken. superintendent
Rowland Of the speed department of the
fair. promises that the track will be as fit
for the great race as are the horses.
Secretary Kennedy has been unable to ar
range q match race between the driverless
PAGERS. Lady Anderson and Marion Mills.
The owners of the latter do not want TO
match their performer for such a race.
Lady Anderson will probably be sent mile
here for worlds record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
THE NEW MILEAGE BOOK
THE MONON OCCUPIES a SINGULAR
POSITION IN THE MATTER.
Complimentary to Management of c.
81 O.-Sunday Excursion Business
Likely to Be CurtaiIed.

Charles Rockwell, traffic manag ger Of the
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville was in
the city yesterday on official business. In
speaking of the position that the Monon
has assumed regarding the new mileage
book. he said they had no complaints to
make, but, so far as the Monon was con-
cerned, it would continue to sell a 1,O0O-mile
book good over the Monon, the Cincinnati,
Hamilton g. Dayton and the Indiana, Deca-
tur & Western, and the Monon would honor
the interchangeable mileage of the Cincin-
natl Hamilton e. Dayton, and he could see
no need of there being any clashing over
the matter. AS to the report that the
Monon intended to cut rates, work with
scalpers, etc, there was not the least
ground for such statements. With their
excellent track, fine equipment and fast
time he thought the Monon could readily
hold its own in volume of passenger bust
ness. When pressed for a reason for the
Monons taking the position it has, he said
that if three men entered into an agreement
and signed their names to such agreement
to do certain things on a certain date and
two of the parties paid no attention to the
agreement, what could the third person do
but withdraw, and this was exactly the
case with the three Chicago and Cincinnati
INES. InlS, OF course, means that the Big
-Four and the Panhandle were asked to
lengthen the running time of certain trains
and have not done so. Between Indianapo-
lis and Chicago the Monon has four trains
each way and the Big Four but two; the
Monon has two trains scheduled at four
hours and forty-five minutes and the Big
-Four but one each way, so it would seem
that the Monon is allowed much the advan-
tage in the matter of train service. The
knickerbocker makes the run between Chi
cago and Cincinnati in seven hours and
forty-five minutes making the run from
indianapolis to Cincinnati in two hours and
forty-fiVe minutes
Temporarily, at least the Monon is COM
pletely shut out from the new mileage bu-
reau of Western lines. Its name has been
scratched with indelible ink from the 0OOO
tickets ready for distribution, and which
Will supply the roads, it is thought for
several months. The erasure was made by
officials of the bureau when the Monon an
nounced it's withdrawal. Even if the road
should change its mind about withdrawing
and should agree to cooperate with the
others. it would be at a disadvantage as
long as the present issue of tickets lasts
Agents might be instructed to place the
name on the tickets again, but even then
the line would not be in as good position as
the others. Officials of the line in making
complaint about the eraSure, indicate that
there is a possibility that their withdrawal
may be abrOgated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01

When the porter on the Wagner sleeping
car Shasta, running between Petoskey and
Louisville on the Pennsylvania road, went
into the drawing room yesterday morning
he found Mrs. J. A. Downing, of Louisville,
dead in her berth. Her husband and mother
were also in the drawing room, but did not
know of her death until aroused by the por-
ter The discovery was made as the car
was going into Richmond. The body was
brought to this city and later sent TO Louis
Vile Mrs. Downing was on her way home
from Petoskey. She had not been in bad
health and il is supposed she died from
heart trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
nae. for schooI Openinxs.

The public schools Of the city will open
next Tuesday. There are now fifty-four
graded schools in the city, besides the High
School and the Industrial Training School.
There are $50 teachers.
Knickerbacker Hall, the Episcopal school
for girls, win open Sept. %, and the Girls
Classical School on Sept. Il. The Indian
apolis Academy (for boys) will resume SEES
sions Sept H. The Catholic parish schools
of St. Bridget's, St Joseph's St. Patrick s
and the Assumption will open Sept. z.
the different departments of the University
of indianapolis: Butler College, Sept. 30
law school. Oct. Z; medical department
Sent. Is: dental department., Oct. II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
nIIsCEILANEnIS.

PROPOSALS ron FRESH vEGETA BLEs.-
Office Chief Commissary, Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 81,
1857 Sealed proposals, in trtplicate, viii be re-
CeiVed here until ~ clock m. Oct. /. 1887, and
then opened publicly for furnishing and delivery
OF such quantities Of fresh potatoes and onions
at Fort Brady Mich. Jefferson Barracks, Mo,
Fort LeavenWorth, Ran, Fort Logan III. Roots,
Ark, Fort Reno, Okla. Fort Riley, Kan, Fort
Sheridan H., Fort Sill. okla, Fort Wayne,
Mich and indianapolis Arsenal Ind, during
seven months commencing Dec !. 1897. Proposals
received ND TO and opened at same hour at the
several pests by comnssaries of such posts, each
post coElmissaTy receiving proposals for his own
post only. Government reserves right TO reject in
whole OF in part any all proposals.. Informa-
tion furnished on application here or to commits
Sary al any post. Envelopes containing proposals
should be marked Proposals for fresh vege-
tables" and addressed to undersigned COM
missary at post bid for. ". A. ELDERKIN,
Lieut. Col. A. G. G. s.
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Totals =. .......sls 1872 1888 s1s, LOG. 23s. Al
THE AMBIA BANK CLOSED.

1t Was One of the Remnants of the
"Dwiggins Chain"
The State Bank at Ambia, with a capital
of $25, OOO was closed yesterday morning by
the order of the auditor of state, upon noti-
fication by the president that the bank was
in bad shape. The bank was one of the
remnants of the "Dwiggins chain of eigh-
teen little banks, established in Indiana by
Zimri Dwiggins. When the Columbia Ma
tional. at Chicago, which was the head of
the chain, went down, in 1898, five of the
smaller banks were carried down, but the
others pulled through. The Ambia bank,
however, has never recovered.
The banks statement to the auditor OF
State, made May ID, was as follows:
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Alabama and 9TH sts.-s. Null.
Beleiontaine St, No. 400--Claude Fields;
Slinord Ave, No. 32f-Philip Miller,
Noilege Ave. and eth St.-GcC. c. Fisher.
columbia Ave. and eth St.-Geo. 9. Ruch.
columbia and Eill Ares.-R. c. Hampton.
delaware and McCarfy-H. A. Piaf1in -
Dlllon and Fletcher Ave.-Hugo II. behrritter.
Elst and McCarty Sts.-E. c. Reick
~; wayne ave, No. l90-Thos. X. Ihorhpurs.
Hlilsise Ave. No. 18Th. w. Carter.
ILLINOIS and lst Sts.-S Muhl.
ILLINOIS and 18th Sts.-S Null
1llnCis ana 7th Sts.-J. NJ. scott.
illinois and 22d Sts.-ETank keegan.
Illinois and North Sts.-R. NJ. Navin..,
Indiana Ave. and Vermont Str. 7. Biodau-
Indiana Ave. No. 20l-John d. Gauld
siaGison Ave, No. 4Z7-Jos. NJ DTyer.
Mass. and Cornell Aves.-C. Z. Barmm.
Mass. Ave, No. 30i--Ia r. Haag.
Mef. and Morris Sts.-C. II. Broich-
Mer. and Ray Sts.-John r. Myers.
Mer. and Russell Ave.-Geo. +. BOrst
Mich No 1853 East--Yan Arsdale Bros
New York and Noble Sts.-E. H Enners.
New York, No. 37S West-F. +. Wolcott.
Pine, No POI South--A. l. walker:
Senate Ave ana 90 STA. NJ. Eyster:
Senate Ave.s No. 1858 North-E; 4. Steward
SnelDy St. No. $50. A. Ettel.
Virginia Ave. and Coburn-C. q. MuelIer
Virginia Ave. aud McCarty-M. G. Staley
Wash St and State Ave.-N. s. briggs
Wash ST., No. 703 East-Baron Bros. .
West ST., No 500 North--C. w. Elchrodt.
Yandes and 9Th Sts.-Dxon. -
North Indianapolis Library Buildlng-A %
Gauld & Bro. Tel. 1894
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A Braniiian Negro in Court.

Edward McTann, a colored man, was in
Police Court yesterday charged with drunk
enness. He said he was a native of Brazil
and his speech indicated that he was tell
ing the truth in that statement. He said
he was not drunk, and, although he liked
whisky, he never became intoxicated. He
impressed Judge Cox with his story, and
was released.
The cases against Henry, Amanda and
Harry FARRELL were continued until the ell
der farrell is able TO appear in court. He
is still at the hospital
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01

Apropos of Mr.. Van Vorhis's declaration
that the Holt Ice and Cold Storage Com
pany, aspirant for the patronage of all the
breweries, is controlled by the administra-
ton, the city directory gives Sterling r.
Holt as president of the company, Michael
Downing vice president, j. o. Henderson as
secretary and James L. Reach as treasurer.
Mr.. Downing is president Of the Board of
Board and Mr.. Reach a Taggart supporter
throught the gold Democrats organization.
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The C. & O.'s Prosperity.

w POST
The year ending June 3d. 1897, was not a
good year for railroads, because it was not
a prosperous year in agriculture, manu-
features, mining and other business opera
tons on which transportation companies
depend for their traffic. But the annual
report of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
a digest of which was printed in the Post
of the 2Sth inst, shows the affairs of that
corporation to have been so admirably
managed by President ingalls, and his asso-
ciates that it's finances are in a most
healthy condition. The gross earnings of
the companys 1,276 miles of road were $780,
81, and the net earnings S, 421, Alb g.
The liked charges, less net income from
and leased track. Were $S,iiS S71.SS' LEAVING
surplus of $500, 70, a gain of $3.50 200 70
over the surplus of the previous year. One
or the most gratifying as well as significant
facts in the report is the statement that no
passenger was seriously injured during the
year. That means something more than
good luck. 1t is in the highest degree.
ereditable to the management to the off,
GERS and the men under them. 1t shows
that the roadbed and track have been care
fully looked after, that the rolling stock
has been kept in good condition, and that
constant and intelligent vigilance has been
exercised in every detail of the service.
This railway is sharing literally in the in
crease of business resulting from a revival
ot Industrial fri ACTIVITY It has splendid
its stockholders and the general public have
in the record of President Ingalls, an assur-
ance that all its chances for success will be
utilized to the best advantage.
VIII Not Join the Association.
The executive officers of the lines between
Chicago and st. Paul held a meeting in
Chicago yesterday to consider the relations
of the Minneapolis & Omaha, the Wisconsin
Central and the Great Western with the
Western Passenger Association, and. If pos
sible, to have the roads become members
of the organization. The meeting was not
satisfactory to the association roads, as
they succeeded in getting none of the out
side roads to become members, nor are they
likely to do so in the near future The
representative of the Wisconsin Central said
that his road would not become a member
of the association because the legal ad-
viSers of the roads had declared that the
association was an Illegal body The Great
Western said that 1t had no desire to be-
come a member because it was doing better
on the outside than 1T had done when it
was member of the association. The Min
neapolis az Omaha was not represented at
all. The Great Western and the Wisconsin
Central said that they had no desire to
engage in any rate-cutIing contest with the
roads of the association, and said that they
would agree.to strictly maintain rates bur
further than this they We're not prepared
to go.
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The Universalist state convention viii be-
gin at 1870 o o'clock this afternoon, at the
Universanst Church New Jersey and Six
teenth streets. The reception committee is
composed of ]. w. Chaplin Miss Alice Hin
and Miss Clara JENNIE, with Hugh Shields,
Mrs. Matilda La Rue and Mrs. Belle Camp
bell as The entertainment committee This
evening there will be a sermon at the church
by Rev. d. A. Patrick. of Logansport.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01

1t is understood now that the county
grand jury will take up for investigation
the MacCurdy charges of attempted bribery
in the recent purchase Of the Gamewell po-
lice telegraph system. The city clerk has
sent all the documents used in the Council
investigation to the grand jury room and
a bulky pile of papers await the inspection
of the jurors. However, the investigation
will not be commenced until the grand jury
has disposed of all of the Jail cases.
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THE COURT RECORD.
Criminal Court.
Edwin B. Pugh, Special judo

Edwin B. Pugh Special Judge.
State of Indiana VS.. Pearl Wilson; pro-
family Appeal from justice of the peace.
Finding of guilty. Fine of 81 assessed.
State of Indiana VS.. Jesse Shepherd;
grand larceny. Fined 81 and imprisoned in
work house for six months.
State OF Indiana vs. Martin Murine; pro-
family Appeal from justice court. Found
not guilty.
Olive p. Irwin VS.. Albert Irwin; suit for
divorce Superior Court, Room 2.
Elizabeth WYsong VS.. David Wysong;
Sarah NJ Davis VS.. Mary c. Evans; suit
for damages. Circuit Court
Cora Lasher VS.. George I4asher; suit for
divorce Superior Court. Room 2
Lyman w. Curtis VS.. the Lake Erie &c
Western Railway ct al; damages. Superior
Court, Room 3.
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Divorce Complaints.

Elizabeh Wysong sues David Wysong for
divorce on the grounds of cruel ana In
human treatment. She says they We're mar
ried in Dark county, Ohio, in 1884, and
shortly afterward removed to indianapolis.
The plaintiff charges that she has been
greatly Inundated by her husbands con-