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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-09
Not pleased viii, city arrangement.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
People who think our form Of govern
ment the best in the world ought to take
a look at our park system. Nobody but
politician would think Of digging up the
grass (of the PARKS into beds and then
leaving those beds to grow UP entirely to
weeds, or of filling them with painted red
and blue stones instead of flowers. The
Blind Asylum Park, called st. Clair, is a
specimen. Stubby, liver-colored foliage
plants weeds, colored stones, piles of ref
use, and somebody's bedding airing on the
boundary fence, fountain made of a conf
cal pile of cemented cobble stones. with
painted iron lilies and a stone flower bed
surrounded with the bloodthirsty motto
Remember the Maine," characterize this
park. Remember to pay your poll tax"
would be a better motto; we are rot likely
to forget the Maine while our taxes con-
tinue. The dust which now envelopes parks
and streets, filling noses and ears, eyes and
threats, adds to the political flavor of our
parks The streets were clean when the
automatic sweepers were used, but under
suffer charge; If we get hold of anything
decent we have to let it 90 the next mo-
ment What comfort there must be under
the stable government of sensible persons;
a Car must have merits. We pay about
million of dollars a year for our city gov
eminent and 1t gives us nothing but discom-
fort We are not very smart If we cannot
change our way of managing.
MARY DEAN
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Totals ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 31. Is

The Board of Public Works is fully agreed
except d. Danke and P. J. Emerich. It may
be necessary to condemn the land of these
two property owners in order to secure the
park system complete.
The committee on contracts and fran
chises met before the Council meeting last
night and approved the ordinance changing
the name of Keith street to North State
avenue. The ordinance was passed by the
Council.
The committee on public morals met to
consider the ordinance, introduced several
weeks ago by Councilman Higgins, extend
ing the jurisdiction of the city over all
within four miles of the city limits. This
ordinance is intended to "catch up" with
the Madison Brewing Company. The coun-
cilmen say this brewing company moved its
agency from the city to Haughville to
avoid the ordinance requiring all business
of its class to pay a s. 900 tax, When Haugh-
feet outside of the city limits, it is claimed.
The Madison Brewing Company was rep
resented at the committee meeting, and SO
was Frank Wright, who owns the buildings
the brewing company uses: The brewing
company alleges the original ordinance,
which was passed several years ago. was
brewing companies in this city. The Madi-
son people claim they do not control city
saloons. as the other brewing companies
do, and the ordinance forced them to
Haughville Then again. they were forced
out or aaugnytale; they state because they
tax. Their agency here is simply a ware
house for distributing beer to their GUS
toners in the central and northern sections
of the State. They allege the new ordinance,
taxing breweries within four miles of the
city, was drawn up at the instigation of the
other breweries in their effort to force the
Madison Company away from this territory.
The scheme will succeed if the ordinance is
passed, representatives of the Madison Com
pany say, because they cannot afford to
keep an agency here If they are assessed
81. GOO year
Attorney Lyondecker was before the COM
mittee last night, representing Henry c.
Rodenberg, a young German from southern
Indiana, who has leased the distillery two
railroad. and is turning out few gallons of
whisky day. The tax, Mr.. Lyondecker
said, would force his client out of the bust
ness, and he hopes in time to enlarge the
distillery. The committee decided to report
favorably on striking the word ''distillery''
out of the ordinance, thus saving the bust
ness of the Young German
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FuneraIs Held Yesterdov.

The funeral of George w. Snider occurred
at his former home, No. 1015 North Penn
sylvania street, yesterday morning. The
services were conducted by Rev. B. A. Jen-
kins and Rev. d. r. Van Buskirk All of
the employees of the Hide, Leather and Belt
ing Company, of which Mr.. Snider was the
owner, were present, and the travelling
statesmen and the office force were pallbear-
ers, Mr. Snider having asked that this be
so. The G. A. r. post of which Mr. Snider
was a member and the three members of
his regiment, the SiXty-eighth. who live
here-ColoneI Shaw, Captain Mauzy and
Henry Nicolai-were also in attendance
The flag was wrapped about the coffin be-
fore 1T was taken to Crown Hill. At the
grave the post bugler sounded taps as the
coffin was lowered.
MIR. Snider had requested that the reunion
OF his regiment, which he had been arrang-
ing for. be held in September Mrs Snider
will carry out this wish even to a dinner
at the Commercial Club, which Mr. Snider
was to have given.
The funeral services of George B. Ingra-
ham were held at the family home No. sos
North Capitol avenue, yesterday morning
Rev A. J. Graham, rector of Christ Episco-
pal Church. conducted the services
James NJ. Corpsey was buried at. Crown
Hill yesterday Governor Mount spoke
briefly at the graveside of the boyhood of
Mr. Cropsey. The Governor was his school
mate. Rev. M. L. Haines conducted the
services, both at the home, on College ave-
nue., and at the cemetery.
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OLIVER WAS HoMEsICK.
A Deserter from the Army Tells His
Story to Cantain Black.

Daniel S. Oliver, whose surrender to the
Fort Wayne police was noted in yesterdays
Journal, spent last night as the special
guest of Captain Black, at the United States
recruiting station. Yesterday he sent word
from Fort Wayne to Captain Black that if
transportation could be furnished him he
would be glad to return to Indianapolis of
his own free will. The ticket was promptly
sent and Oliver came over the Lake Erie &
Western Railway as his own guard. On ar
irving at the recruiting Office he had a long
talk with Captain Black and his mother
who came here from KnightstoWn to see
him. He said he suffered continually while
In camp at Tampa with fever, and his ILL
ness caused him to be homesick. Without
asking permission. he boarded the cars and
came home to see his. mother, and then felt
afraid to go back. The matter preyed on
his mind until he finally gave himself up
and, on the advice Of his mother, will leave
with party of recruits to-day for Tampa,
where he will try and retrieve his reputa-
ton with his regiment. He will bear with
him a letter from Captain Black, detailing
the circumstances of the case and recon-
mending him to the indulgence of his Of
ficers AS Oliver returned to duty before
the expiration of ten days, he will only be
given in all probability, a guardhouse SEN
tence of thirty days, the officers having it
in their power to change the charge from
desertion to that of being absent without
leave.
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other. The Ice cream was served from
long table under striped tent and not a
few from the outside patronzed this place
and took their Ice cream standing. West
of the house the stereopticon was busy all
the evening, showing views of Battery A,
and there were expressions such as '.Thats
Bob, and who is that beside him?'' THAT
one to the left is Whitehead. Do you knew
who the next one is? And thus IL went
lures were those of personal friends. The
heads of President Mckinley, President Lin
coin, Dewey and Sampson were received
with applause. On the east side of the
house was the dance platform, and Miller
Concert Band played for the dancing,
though there were not many dancers, the
night being too warm 10 enjoy the pleasure
comfortably. During the evening Mrs. Lot
tie Adam Raschig sang THE Star-spangled
Banner" A grab bag was largely patron
lied by the children and, in fact, every
one was buying and eating over one hun
dred ladies assisted, and a dozen or more
men made themselves valuable as gate
amount to several hundred dollars, and the
Battery A boys will be made to feel they
have many friends at home who are inter-
ested in their welfare and who are ready
TO give them some Of the comforts of life
while they are in camp.
MUIR-M'PHERSON.
NEW YORK, July s.-The Herald an
nounces the marriage last Saturday of Miss
Ella Mcpherson, daughter of the late John
r. Mcpherson, United States senator from
New Jersey and DIR. Joseph Muir. Mrs.
Muir is the heress to an estate. worth mill
lions. Dr. Muir is a resident of New York
city and graduate of the New York Uni
versity Medical School
FELKER-WASHBUR
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO Ind, July S-Leonard w.
Felker, of the law firm of O'Brien &
Felker. was married Thursday evening to
Miss Frances Washburn, of Star City, his
return home to-day with his new wife being
a surprise to his friends
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COLONEL DURBlN'S VIEWS
THINKS CAPT. BUNDY SHOULD RE-
MAIN WITH HIS COMMAND.
Dissatisfied Soldier Dismissed from
Camp MOunt-A Message from
Mini. Russell ID. Harrison.

Governor Mount left last night for visit
Observation-Disclosures Regiment will remain
unchanged. as far as appointments are con-
cerned, until his return. Colonel Durbin is
still hoping for the appointment of Lieut..
Peterson at an early date, and, in discuss
ing the matter yesterday, said: 1T is I'M
fortunate Captain Bundy's name has been
agitated so much as a candidate for a ma
jorship in this regiment. Those who are
urging his appointment are doing him a
rank injustice by tempting him to leave his
post at the front to come here to go with
this regiment. 1t will be no real promotion
for him and his desertion of his command
at the front will stick to him as a stigma
as long as he lives, among army officers
He is now where he can make a name for
himself, while this regiment can hold out
nothing of the sort to him. If I were in his
place wouldn't come home to accept even
a colonelcy in a reserve regiment. This
regiment is composed of the finest lot of
men yet sent out by this State and all they
need is attention. 1 have no reason to be-
lieve Captain Bundy will come home to take
the appointment. His captaincy there is
worth more than his majorship could be
here. and don't look for him at ALL"
Touching the physical examinations, Col.
Durbin warmly praised the work of Lieut..
Waterman, who, in making the work rigid
is doing the regiment the best possible
service. 1t is a guarantee of the staying
qualities Of the men, and in time of need or
action the men themselves will appreciate
it. Not a bad one gets past Lieutenant Wa
terman and his surgeons, as both Colonel
Durbin and himself feel there are enough
able-bodied men available without accepting
men in poor condition. While a man in this
condition may feel hurt at being rejected
such action is, in reality kindness, as he
would be able to testify himself were he
asked to perform some arduous duty which
his physical condition would not admit of.
All the men in the regiment have been ex-
amined with the exception Of about ninety
who, with the colored men, will keep the
surgeons busy tomorrow morning.
Lieutenant Peterson yesterday received
the last shipment of equipment from the
government for the troops now in camp. 1t
consisted of hospital tent and shelter tents
for the colored troops and all the tents for
the officers. These latter are supplied with
flies" as additional protection against rain
and heat.
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FREE LUNCH COUNTER PLAN.
Prevailing Impression Yesterday in
the CIamOr for Parks.

Representative citizens of the different
sides of the city seem to be unanimous
in the idea that the old saw, Cit a-plenty
while yer gittin - applies to everything.
parks included. At the meeting of the Board
of Public Works yesterday morning an ordi-
nance was drafted, to be acted on by the
Council last night. authorizing the purchase
of the park lands SO long considered The
board had to listen to speeches by a. dele
cation led by councilmen, who wanted the
city to buy parks in all parts of town be-
sides those already contracted for. Council
men Knight, Golfer, Bernauer and Mahoney
were before the board with twenty South
side citizens, all urging an addition to Car
field Park of thirty-nine acres They ex-
tolled the advantages of their scheme, but
the board told them there was no money
with which TO buy the land. An entrance to
the park from Shelby street will be pro-
vided. Councilman knight was eager to in
form the board the land could be bought for
paltry $4,000 Councilman Bernauer kindly
said he would waive all claims to the pur-
chase of the Dean property if the board
would purchase the addition to Garfield
Park. This concession by Mr.. Bernauer
greatly gratifled the board. 1t was felt it
was a matter demanding great considera-
ton, coming from such distinguished gem
tleman as Mr.. Bernauer. Councilmen Knight
and Bernauer and Stoughton Leonard were
named by the delegation as a committee to
get options on the property for the infor-
nation of the board. The South-side citizens
showed they felt their part of the city was
being done an injustice in the board spend
ing $2SS,OOO for parks oil the North Side and
nothing for the South Side. Mayor Tagaart
answered that Garfield Park has already
cost the city $4,000 and that the White
river system should be considered park for
the whole city.
Councilman McGrew, of West Indianapo
lis, thinks he knows a man who will give
land to the city for park in that suburb
If the city will buy the rest of a twelve or
hfteen-acre tract, which belongs to the
man. Haughville would like to have the
Goodlet property bought and turned into \
park for its people. There is an excuse for
not allowing this claim, however for the
White river system begins near HaughvilIe
All this talk about parks aroused several
OF the persons present TO think every neigh
borhood in the city ought to have its own
park system Cat the expense of the city1
This enthusiasm worked councilman i'm
10 say, like a man who rises in church and
donates several hundred dollars to raise the
mortgage, he was in favor of providing more
funds for parks. He would vote for another
loan of 100000 TO purchase several desirable
pieces. He would further vote for raising the
tax levy, using the increase for two Years
TO wipe out the park debt and then begin
to improve parks by the wholesale Then.
as a last master stroke, provide half a doz-
en- parks for the South Side. George Bruce.
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TO PURCHASE PARK LAND
IMPORTANT ORDINANCES CONsID-
Erred BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
Referred to Proper COmmittee-Brew-
ing COmpany's Complaint-Meet-
ing of Council Committees.

The Council was in session few minutes
last night, and the ordinances authorizing
the Board of Public Works to buy the park
lands and pay the membranes on the
property given for park by n. H. Spades
were introduced. The ordinances were re-
ferred to the committee public property
and improvements. This committee is COM
posed of Mr.. McGrew chairman, Mr. Mer-
rick and Mr.. Grail. 1t will meet this morn
ing at the city clerks Office at 10 o clock to
consider the ordinances. A special meeting
of the Council may be called early next
week to act on the committees report.
There is no doubt the ordinances will be
passed with little dissent. The constituents
of the councilmen from the South Side may
not feel their part of the city has been
treated right in the matter of parks, but
several of the councimen are trying to per-
suade them the White river system will be
for all the people of the city and its situa-
ton is the only one to be had for the ex-
tensive system proposed.
The ordinance authorizing the city to pur
chase the park lands thus details the acre
age, owners and prices:
Pogues run park CO. 3. Yandes and
John Hancock Insurance Company,
owners, eighty-one acres. ........... $25, 900
Davidson homestead C. f. Miller
ct al, OWnerS), ABB acres. ........... 23,5O0
Kirland property (Kirland estate,
oWners), l.z0 acres NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
White river lands ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 235, 2l5
The prices paid for the individual pieces
of the White river land are as follows:
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JOE GODDARD GIVES UP
PETER MAHER SEVERELY Furnishes
HIS FORMER CONQUEROR.
Twenty-Five-ROund Fight Scheduled,
but 1T Lasted Less than Eight
Other Sporting Events.

NEW YORK, July s.-Peter Maher de-
feated Joe Goddard in eight rounds tonight
at the Lenox A. c. They had been sched-
uled to fight twenty-five rounds with five
ounce gloves. Goddard had defeated Maher
on two previous occasions and was the ia
vorite among the sporting element previous
to the fight. A large number of prominent
sporting men were in attendance and the
usual preliminary talks of proposed fights
were INDUCED in, but no match was made
Goddard administered lot of hard punish
ment to his adversary, but received ter
rifle pounding while he was doing so. God
dard was out couple of times, but the
bell saved him, and when he quit, towards
the end of the eighth round he was scarce
ly able to stand on his feet. At the same
time the fast work which both had gone
through from the beginning told hard on
Maher and he was unable to hit a blow
heavy enough to finish the Australian In
the first round, after a lively exchange,
Maher hooked his right on the head and put
Joe to the floor. Goddard's nose was bleed
ing. when the gong sounded. In the second
Goddard's defense was bad and Maher got
at him frequently but did no material
damage After some rough fighting in the
third Goddard went down again from a left
swing on the face. When he got up Maher
sent him down again. AT the close of the
fourth Goddard got in a couple of lefts on
the head that staggered Maher. Round 5
saw Goddard again on the floor, and he
stayed down nine seconds Maher repeated
the. performance when Joe got his feet,
and the latter again took d nine seconds
were full of hard hitting on both sides, but
in the eighth Maher brought his man to his
knees. The final round started lively, God
dard trying hard to reach Peter effectively
but Pete landed repeatedly on head and
face. Goddard was now unable to defend
himself, and held his head down with arms
crossed in front of his face. Maher went at
him. but could not land a Knockout blow
Goddard backed away and stretched out his
than nature can stand" as he shook
Makers hand. The referee then awarded
the bout to Maher. Time of the last round
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Minor Harrison Wants Surgeons.

The transports carrying the wounded from
the army before Santiago have arrived at
Key West and the work of caring for the
sufferers is now under the direction of Maj.
Russell B. Harrison, who. judging by his
telegram sent to Captain William Black
yesterday, wants surgeons and medical men
generally and expresses his preference for
Indiana men in the following message:
"Can you enlist and forward to Seventh
Army Corps fifty good medical students,
trained nurses, pharmacists and men
adapted to hospital service and ambulance
company. Would rather have them not over
thirty although thirty-five is the limit. i
would appreciate the selection of fifty
choice men for the corps.
Major Harrison is inspector general of the
Seventh Army Corps, with present head
quarters al Key West. to which point Capt.
Black will hurry all available men for this
service. This call will appeal to many medi-
cal men in Indiana, as it will be service
under an Indiana officer ana will give young
surgeons and nurses exceptional chances to
learn every phase of medical work.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

special meeting will be conducted by the
salvation Army tonight, in charge of Staff
the public is invited
About 1880 yesterday morning a fire
broke out in q brick barn at the rear of No.
223 North Delaware street, which caused
about 1925 damage to the structure and
contents before 1t was extinguished.
The Lay Gas and Oil Company filed arti-
Giles of Incorporation yesterday with the
secretary of state The objects of the COM
pany are mining and operating for gas in
and about Ridgevile, Randolph county. The
incorporators are Joseph, S. c.. and +. A
Lay and the capital is $4,000.
Pains Fireworks Company OF New York,
diselairns, all responsibility for the spec
tacie which. il IS claimed, was advertised
10 DC given JAY at the baseball park by
]. @. Clark. Tie Battle of Manila and
the Bombardment of Santiago" specified in
the advertiSs l1ents of the July celebrat ton,
are not prod Iced by the Pain Company.
Regal Mandolins- finest made. at Wulsch-
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FOR ILLEGAL VOTING.
John Ludwig, an Enlisted Man, In the
Criminal Court.

In the Criminal Court, yesterday, John
Ludwig was fined $25 and costs for illegal
voting and sentenced to the county Jail for
one month. He was told by the court, how
ever, that he could escape the Jail sentence
by going to war. Ludwig was living in
Oaklandon last fall when the city election
came off. He came to the city election day
and voted. This city had formerly been
his home, and he claimed in making his
statement yesterday that he did not vote
with intent to violate the law He said he
voted the Democratic ticket having re-
ceived letter from w. w. Spencer telling
him that his name was on the poll in the
in the army and is member of the regi-
ment now in camp at the fair grounds
wig was told that he might go back to his
regiment. His fine was paid and the com
mitment will be withheld. Warwick H
Ripley, acting as special judge. tried the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-09

Colonel Durbin was approached yester-
day by man from South Bend. who asked
him to place him in one of the companies.
After some investigation it was learned the
man had been a member of the militia COM
pany from his own town, in Colonel Stude-
bakers regiment, but at the last encamp-
ment had refused to sign the muster roll
and deserted from the company. He ex-
pressed himself as being sorry for his for
mer action and begged to be taken into the
regiment. Captain Olds, of Hammond.
knew of his record, however, and declined
to take him. The man departed sorrowful.
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Rivalry Between CAPTAINS.

There is considerable rivalry between
Captains Olds and Gwin. of Hammond and
Rushville as to who will be the ranking
captain of the regiment. Each man is work.
ing hard to get his company in shape to re-
port ready for muster and both, at present,
Odds has slight lead over his opponent,
by reason of his new uniform. the only one
on the grounds, and, in the opinion of the
his end.
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COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW.
To-Day the Last of the Twenty Days
Session.

The County Board of Review will conclude
its twenty days session to-day. Yesterday
the board fixed the assessment on the per-
sonal property of the Central Union Tele-
phone Company at 100000. This includes the
switchboards and other Office appliances.
The list of personal property submitted by
the company showed its value to be between
$500 and $lG00a. The board looked over the
list and concluded to raise it. The personal
property of the American Bell Telephone
Company Qong distance) was assessed at
$4,000. The personal list of the Postal Tel
egraph Company was assessed at $4,000.