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Evening journal., 1898-12-28
Wilmington. Del, Dec. "a. 1898.

PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION. the Fortieth Series Of
Stock Of this Association is now being
issued, first payment will be due TUES
DAY January 3. 1899. Shares can be OBJ
tanned at any time from the Secretary at
the office. Fifth and Shipley streets.
The Fourth Series of stock has reached
the matured value OF s400 per share and
will be paid of during January. 1899.
EDWARD ANDREWS, President
WILLIAM II (1TRRONE Garrafar-y
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-06
BAILEY VERSUS PROCTOR.
The InsubOrdinnte CiviI-Service Clerk
Again AssaiIs His Superior.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Senate COM
mittee on civil service to-day heard the tes-
timony of clerks in the civil-service GEM
mission beginning with w. r. Bushby chief
clerk of the certification division, whose
testimony related to details of Office adj
ministration. He was followed by Mr.. E.
D. Bailey. Bailey said he had been re-
quested not to refer to the records of the
office for veritication of his facts; that Com
missioner Proctor had told him that sub
ordinates owned some Difference to their
superiors in office and said in substance
that his place in the service depended on
his observance of this fact. Mr.. Bailey in
stanced many cases of what he termed
evasions of the rules of the service. He also
charged violation of the law requirinA APP
plicants to secure certificates of residence
of county clerks, giving a case from South
Carolina. He said this violation was not of
general Importance, but he had given it be-
cause it fitted in with the general tendency
of the commission to violate laws and it's
own regulations.
Mr. Bailey said that a large majority of
appointments were first made upon special
examinations. which reduced competition to
the minimum, and the chances for the APP
plicant materially increased. He thought
the practice had come to be too common
in the departments to call for appoint
ments requiring qualifications to which ex-
listing registers did not apply, and thus Sc
cure appOintees on the special examina-
ton. He charged a growing laxity in the
examinations, which, he said, had become
especially pronounced within the past two
years. He also charged the application of
the home-rule principle in an Ohio case
at the instance of a United States senator,
which was, he said, in violation of the COM
missions regulations. Mr.. Bailey asserted
that appointments had been made without
examination He said that during the past
two years there had been many appoint
mentS made in cases in which no prior ex-
animation had been held
Under pressure from Mr.. Proctor to state
whether he thought the commission had
been influenced in its course by political
considerations, Mr.. Bailey said he thought
whether for political reasons or not, toward
persons from a particular section of the
country.
Mr.. Proctor chairman of the commission,
was recalled and replied to Mr.. Bailey. He
said ne was glad that all who had griev-
anceS were given an opportunity to air
them. He said Mr.. Bailey's access to the
files was such as to have given him the
amplest opportunity to attack the work of
the commission. He would he said, fur
nish the data in each particular case He
was sure that the action on each occasion
had been in compliance with the law, and if
it had not been the commission was re-
sponsible to the President. who could take
such action as he might think proper He
said that the statement that he had de-
MED Mr.. Bailey access to the files was
false, but that he had told him that he
must not interfere with the other clerks
been done for the purpose of intimidating
Mr. Bailey
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-06
B0UTELL REN0MINATED.
Chicago Republicans Again Honor
One of Their Representatives.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Congressman Henry
S. Boutell,~ of the Sixth district, who was
elected to fill the unexpired term of Con-
gresham Edward Cook, deceased, was to-
night nominated by the Republicans Of his
district TO succeed himself. w. X Acker-
man. formerly president of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad, and city controller under the
kins. was nominated by the Republicans
for assessor of the North Town. Mr.. Acker-
man was a gold Democrat. The convention
adopted these resolutions:
The Republicans Of the Sixth congress
Sional district of Illinois, in convention as
semhled. congratulate the country upon the
restoration OF business confidence through
public faith in an administration pledged to
protect the national credit.
We indorSe the administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley and commend TO the favor
of patriotic and enlightened citizenship his
recent public address. in which he declared
that the countrys obligations must be paid
in the best money on earth.
I'VE congratulate the country upon the
vindication Of the national honor by the
popular branch of Congress under the lead
ership of Speaker Reed, in its defeat of the
Teller resolution.
I'VE reaffirm our steadfast adherence to
the principles enunciated in the platform
adopted at St Louis. and declare ourselves
unequvocably and unreserVediy in favor of
the maintenance of the single gold standard
We heartily Sympathize with our Ger
man-American and Scandinavian citizens in
their opposition to the Lodge bill, believing
that its restrictions are unnecessary. and
immigrants who contribute sturdy and stall
Wart elements To our citizenship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-06
FOR ROBBING AN ESTATE.
Banker-Lawyer Sentenced to
the Penitentiary.

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-Theodore Schintz the
former banker-Iawyer, was found guilty of
embezzlement as charged in the indictment
by jury in Judge WATERWAYS court this
afternoon. His punishment was fixed at
Imprisonment in the penitentiary. Schintz
failed some months ago for 100000. He was
trustee for several estates, and the specific
charge against him was embezzlement of
$4,000 from the estate of Franz Ertel an
old miser. Ertels estate aggregated $42 600
when Schintz took possession of the estate
and S27 when he surrendered the control
DEADWOOD, S. D., Feb. 5.-Many war
rants of attachment were issued against the
Francis C. Cradle properties by the clerks
of the courts here this morning, and two
more We're issued in Fall River county by
Deadwood attorneys. The amounts range
from $3.50 TO 5000. The warrants issued
We're as follows: Phoenix iron works
against the Edgemont and Union Hill
Smelling Company, for $426; the Dakota
Loan and Trust Company against Francis
G. Cradle, for $66S34; James Geddes against
the Edgemont and Union Hill Smelling
Company. $S2J.5O; the Ayres & Wardman
Hardware Company against the Union Hill
Smelling Company, for Sl52.57 First Ma
uional bank, OF Lincoln, Neb., against Fran
els G. Grable, $500; Charles c.. Ford against
Francis G.. Cradle, $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-06
COLUMBIA CLUBS ANNUAL.
Final Mortgage CanceIed-OptiOn on
Christ Church Property.

The annual meeting of the Columbia Club
last night a banner event in the his
tory of the organization. There was an un-
usually large representation out, and the
meeting was full of lively interest. Fully 80
per cent of the membership was present,
and it is said that in point of numbers and
enthusiasm last nights meeting was the
most interesting ever held The members
felt they had special cause for felicitation.
Yesterday afternoon the final payment of
$4,000 was made on the mortgage of $4,000
that has encountered the club property and
the obligation was Cancelled. This fact,
coupled with the rapidly increasing mem
bership and the fine new home that is just
in sight, caused much rejoicing i'll the meet
ing.
The first order of business was the cleo
ton of three new directors The unanimous
choice of the meeting fell upon John Il.
Cockrum, John S. Lazarus and Horace e.
Smith. The directory, in addition to the
three newly elected, consists of Daniel Nj.
Ransdel, Horace +. Wood, Henry Z.
Adams George e. Hunt, Charles T.. Perry
and DR. Franklin Hays. Other matters OF
routine were taken up in regular order. BY
the lifting of the mortgage yesterday the
club is left free from debt, with a credit CT
S23 goo in the treasury. The increase in the
club membership in the last two months has
been rapid Two hundred and fifty men,
bers, holding regular stock have been taken
in, which, with the new contributing mem
beers, has increased the membership to 37s.
The. limit of $50 members has been reached.
WITH many on the waiting list
The members were considerably elated
last night when it was announced that an
option had been secured on the Christ
Church property as a future site for the
new clubhouse. This option was but re-
Gently acquired and has the sanction of
the Vcstry and standing committee of the
church and bishop of the diocese. The OPP
tion is indefinite and gives the club the
privilege of purchasing the property at
S66 900. The church reserves the altar and
other furniture. In view of this contem-
plated purchase ii resolution framed by
prominent financial men of the club was
last night offered. to the effect that the
capital stock of the organization be in
creased from $50 600 to $50, 600 This IL is
hoped viii enable the club to erect a build
ing at a cost OF 1885, coo aud will permit an
outlay of from $4,000 to $30.000 on furnish
ings for the interior OF the home. The mem
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-06
ALLEGED BRIBERY.
Tennessee Legislator Says He Was
offered $500 for His influence.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb 5-The joint
committee of both houses of the Legisla-
ture, engaged in investigating a charge of
attempted efforts to bribe a member of the
over house in regard to legislation touch
ing the sale of cigarettes, after examining
some witnesses to-day, adjourned until
Feb. IA. Mr.. Rogers. a representative is
said to have testified that he was offered
$500 to introduce and advocate a bill re-
pealing the anti-cigarette law. In the Leg
islature to-day Mr.. Rogers, in a speech
said Mr.. Fuller, counsel for the American
Tobacco Company, drafted bill repeating
the anti-cigarette law; that Frederick S.
Gibbs of the Republican executive commit
tee of New York, had written him asking
his support of the bill, because its pro-
motors We're among the largest contributors
to Thomas c. Platt's campaign fund. Mr..
Rogers also said the counsel for the COM
pany in Knoxville had approached him on
the subject in an effort to have cigarette
selling made q privilege The investigation
is causing much comment, and it is UNDER
stood Mr.. Fuller will appear before the
committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-06
OLD But NOT A PAupER.
Captain Arson Says He is stiIi Able to
Earn His Living.

CHICAGO, Feb. ST refuse to accept
anything in the shape of a gift The public
owes me nothing l am not old, and am no
Dauper can earn my own living. Besides
that ] am by no means out of baseball"
Such is the declaration made by former
Captain-M Manager Adrian G. Arson to-day.
Part of it came in the form of a letter to
A. G.. Spalding. and was read at the meet
ing of the Chicago Athletic Association to
establish an Arson testimonial. Unless
Arson can be induced to reconsider, which
Is not likely, the matter is at an end. Fol-
lowing is the letter written by Arson:
ITO My Friends-The kind offer 10 raise
q large public subscription for me, the first
notice of which received by chance meet
ing with Mr.. Spalding the afternoon preced-
ing it's publication in the daily papers, Is an
honor and compliment l duly appreciate.
Implying as it does the hearty good will
and close fellowship of the originator of this
movement my lifelong friend and old COM
Pade A. c. Spalding. causes me to regard
1t the higher. But there. are times when
one hesitates to receive faVors even from
friends. At this hour | deem ii both unwlse
and inexpedient to accept the generosity
80 considerably offered. Reiterating my
thorough appreciation of the proffered
kindness. I ask you to believe me, sincerely.
MILWAUKEE. reb. AS a testimonial
to the esteem in which Adrian G; Arson
is held in the baseball world. the Milwaukee,
Journal to-day comes out in an article sug
costing that every league or ASSOCIATION of
baseball clubs in the United States coming
under the national agreement hereafter set
aside Il day during the season. as may be
agreed upon TO be known as 'Anson day"
on that day of the first year 1t is proposed
that the proceeds of '.AnSon day be turned
over. to Mr. Arson as a pension. in view of
his retirement from the national game. and
as a token of appreciation of all baseball
accomplished during his connection with
the national game.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-06
NAMED NO TICKET.
PopuIists Consider Themselves Part
of Democracy.

a remnant of the Populist party of Ma
rion county gathered in the clubrooms of
English Hotel yesterday afternoon and held
what was termed county convention.
There were perhaps twenty-five in attend
ance, presided over by Harrison Ogborn.
who has been the Populist county chairman
for the last four years. The meeting finally
came to the conclusion that the Populist
party was merely a sideshow of the Democ-
racy that ought, if an invitation is given
it, be swallowed up by the Bryanite or
ganization. In conformity with this idea
resolution was passed as follows: I'VE
favor an honorable union of all the forces
that favor the free coinage of silver at the
ratio of is to l and that are opposed to the
single gold standard as represented by the
Republican party" Another resolution
was passed expressing confidence in the
national committee of the Peoples party
and heartily indorsing the work of that
committee in the past campaign. The reso-
luton further stated that the party's future
Will be faithfully conserved by this commit
tee and that the Populists of Marion coun-
ty are opposed to a reorganization under
any other auspices. This resolution was a
direct slap at Motsinger and his aggrega-
ton Of middle-of-t he-roaders, who have
Butler of the national committee because
of his inclination to fuse with the Demo-
cratic party.
The meeting also paid its respects to the
monetary conference. The resolution passed
on this subject was as follows:
I'VE regard the meeting of the monetary
conference in Indianapolis, Jan 25 1898 as
INITIATING new departure in American pol
tues bringing to the front the clear-cut pol
icy OF bank issue and control of all the cur
rency instead of government issue and con-
troi and we demand that all currency be
ISSUED Dy the government, and that all
money, coin or paper. shall be ST rd
money of the United States
NO proposal was made in the meet O
nominate county ticket, it being thu r
pose OF the Populists to vote with the h, M
ocrats. Some of the Populists entertain
nope that the Democrats will voluntarily
recognize them on the ticket, but it is a
very small hope.
Mr.. Ogborn was reelected county chair
man, and the following twenty-six dele
gates We're chosen to the state convention
which meets Feb. %: David Miller. Allen
Hlghtshue, Newton Haines, James A.
thompson, John Medert, ID. f. Kennedy
p. b. Cummings, Henry Cross. Allen Jen-
nlngs Charles Gardner, Arthur Schofeld
George Schofield. Charles Schofed Josiah
wallets. Harrison Ogborn, George E. Bur
llson, Francis Craig c.. Vincent p w
Egan, Daniel DevOe. William Daggy
Thomas j. Ross Silas Hilton C. III. Miner
John Greig and W. p. Atkinson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-06
FRIENDS CHURCH PASToRATE
President J. J. Mills, of EarIham, VIII
Take 1t.

1t Is very probable that J. ]. Mills, pres
ident of Earlham College. will soon be pas
tor of the Friends Church on North Ala
bama street this city. At recent meeting
of the trustees Of the church, Mr. Mills was
elected TO the pastorate and the election
was ratified by the congregation and The
call formally extended 1t is understood
that Mr.. Mills rendered his resignation to
the trustees of the college several weeks
ago with a view of accepting the charge
mere, and 1t Is said he is anxious to make
the change. He left this city eighteen years
ago to accept the presidency of the college.
The college work has told his health
MS friends say, and he believes the change
would be beneficial
The people of the church have been look
ing upon the matter as settled for some
time and have only awaited the time when
the affairs of the two institutions could be
so adjusted as To make the change without
any friction or i'll results. DIR. Evans, the
present pastor of the Friends Church, UNI
derstands that Mr.. Mills is to succeed him.
Who the successor to Mr.. Mills is to be has
not been made public
A meeting of the board of trustees Of
Earlham College will be held in Richmond
Monday afternoon Tuesday morning,
when the whole matter will probably b. adj
justed. Joseph r. Evans. of this city a
member of the board, went to Richmond
yesterday to be present at the meeting.
Amos X. Holloweil. another member will
go Monday morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-06
MRS. LUETGERT'S RINGS.
Attorney Harmon Says They Were
Put in the Vat by the Police.

CHICAGO, FEB. 5.--Attorney Harmon ad-
dressed the jury in the Luetgert case all
day to-day and said he would continue his
argument Monday. He devoted alrfbst the
whole day to discussion of the evidence
concerning the rings found in the vat, and
before he closed fatty accused Inspector
Schaak and Sergeant Dean of putting the
rings into the vat before they were taken
out of it. Mr. Harmon's first point in re-
gard to the rings was that the relations of
Mrs. Luegert now acting with the prosecu-
tion-Bicknese, his mother, his sister ana
Fred Mueller-while giving vouminous tes-
timony on every other branch of the case,
had never a word to say concerning the
identity of the rings. Mr.. Harmon then en-
tered upon long and minute analysis of
the testimony of Mrs. Anna Grieser Mrs.
Sophia Tewes, Mrs. Ida Harris and Mrs.
Angelica Schroeder, all of whom testified
with more or less postiveness that the
rings in evidence Were the rings of Mrs.
Luetgert. He then declared that the officers
made one thorough search in the vat with
out finding anything. Then Schaak said
something must be done" it was argued
He must find something in that vat that
the woman wore, he concluded. Then he
conceived the plan of placing these rings
there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-06
A DAYLIGHT HoLD-UP.
A Cotton Mil Employee Robbed on n
Crowded street.

The boldest robbery that has occurred in
this city in years was perpetrated yesterday
in broad daylight. Two men held up an
other and took all his money within hear
ing of several hundred people, and within
sight of number of houses and men. Will
liam Richardson, the seventeen ear-old son
of Joseph Richardson. 619 Blake street, was
the victim. He works at the cotton mills
near the river, just north of the old Ma
tional road bridge. He left the office of
the mill at 4:30 o'clock, with his weeks
wages in his pocket. He started toward
blake street to so home. and had almost
tuFAed into the street when two coiored men
approached him. There was nothing sus-
plCious aDout their appearance and he paid
no attention TO them When they met him
one Went on either side of him and each
GRABBED him by an arm. The taller of the
TWO men said TO him:
we won't hurt YOU il you be quiet but
my mana is on the trigger of a revolver,
anu | VIII blow your head off If you at
tempt TO resist or make q fuss"
Inc negro had one hand in his pocket and
the young man never doubted the truth of
ms words He was not scared, but did not
care 10 take any chances. lie allowed the
snail negro to search him and take $3.50
me coiored men then directed the Young
man 10 go home and not to turn around un-
III ne was out of sight around the corner.
they ran north through an alley and dis
appeared.
Richardson says the men wore no masks
anu made no attempt at Disguise. He gave
an accurate description of them to the po-
nee ana told them he thought they were
TWO men whose names he gave.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-06
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Miss Jessie Meyer of Louisville XIV. is
the guest of Mrs. Leo Meyer, No. 339 North
East street.
Mrs Leo Meyer will receive informally for
Miss Jessie Meyer Wednesday, from to ).
No invitations issued.
Rev. d. r. Lucas has returned from his
visit to Iowa and will fill his pulpit to-day
at the Sixth Christian Church.
The George Fl. Thomas w r. c., No 90
will give dinner from to Tuesday even
ing at their hall on North Delaware street.
The ladies of the Central Christian Church
will give supper Wednesday evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Heller
AT Plymouth Church this evening Mr..
Dewhurst will make an address in the Nc
Culloch Clubs 'Torchbearers of Liberty"
series, on Henry Ward Beecher.
A Nebraska delegation consisting of sixty
business men and orators will be in the city
the latter part of the month booming the
ton.
The second section of the Aid Society of
the Central Christian Church will serve
supper at the residence of Mrs. Edward
Heller, No. 712 North New Jersey street,
Wednesday evening, from to 10 O'Clock.
Prof. E. D. Burton of the Chicago Uni
versity, will occupy the pulpit of the First
Baptist Church to-day, morning and even
ing. Mr.. Burton is one of the strong men
in the Baptist denomination. Special music
has been prepared for the evening service.
Charles Evans, of Shelbyville. was ar
rested yesterday by Patrolman Milan,
charged with grand larceny. 1t is said he
went into a boarding house and stole an
oVercoat from A. r. Blough's room and
some other clothing from other boarders.
The Long-distance Telephone Company
opened a new office at Waterloo, Ia. last
night. The Iowa city is about six hundred
miles from Indianapolis but voices there
could be heard in the Journal office as dis
tinctly as if the speakers We're only square
away.
The Women's Mission Circle of the First
Baptist Church will hold its annual meeting
en- Friday. at 2:30 o'clock. ut the home of
Mrs. Henry G. Adams, 1908 North Alabama
street A paper Africa in Black and
White" will be read by Mrs j. b. Mccoy,
and a selection read by Mrs Charles A.
Dale.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Andrew Gray
don, No. 1422 North Alabama street. The
meeting is called for 2:30 instead of 3
o'clock as heretofore, on account of the
election of officers. Mrs. George G. Dyer
win have charge of the meeting.