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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
UNDER BANK CHARTER
E. b. MARTINDALE AND OTHERS Or
CANNING LIFE INSURANCE co.
Most of the 100000 Stock PIaced-In-
diana Mutual to Change to
Stock Company.
The Columbia Lie Insurance Company is

The Columbia Life Insurance Company is
the title of new cld-line life
insurance company being organized
in this city by e. B. Martindale,
Charles E. Darke and others. The projec-
tors of the concern have acquired the char
ter of the Indiana Bank Of Commerce, un-
der which they propose to operate the af-
fairs of the company. Under the existing
insurance laws of ILdiana a company cam
not be incorporated for greater term than
thirty years, and by acquiring the charter
of the Bank of Commerce the projectors
hope to be able to secure a perpetual char
ter for the new &C mpany. The matter of
the perpetuity of the Bank of Commerce
charter is, however, an unsettled matter.
which is now pending before the Supreme
Court
The promoters claim that the charter is
perpetual, while the insurance department
of the state claims that it is not. AS soon
as it is determined by count decision. If
favorable, the company will be incorporated
under the charter. For some time past the
promoters of the &C mpany have been busy
disposing of stock to different people
throughout the State, until now it has all
been practically taken Up. The capital
stock will be 100000, in $1c0 shares. Whether
the court holds tie charter Of the Indiana
Bank of Commerce to be perpetual or not,
it is the purpose of the men interested in
this and other insurance companies to Sc
cure the passage Of law by the coming
Legislature which will grant to all legiti-
mate insurance companies perpetual char
ters, the same as is done in other States.
In the minds of prominent members Of the
Indianapolis Beard OF Trade the State of
Indiana has for years been systematically
drained of money paid by citizens for insur-
ance which could have been provided for
at home had the State made any adequate
insurance laws under which it would be
possible to organize companies here.
Another change which is taking place in
insurance circles in this city is the turning
of the Indiana Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany from a mutual to stock company
The work is being done under the direction
of Charles Kahlo, one of the officers of the
company. The change is expected to be eff
fected about jan. 1, 1929. The company Will
be organized with 100000 capital and the
stock is now being disposed of throughout
the northern part of the State. Both COM
panies expect to issue all kinds of modern
policies usual with old-line companies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
BOTH MEN SEEN TOGETHER.
Whitney and Brown Brought Back
from Shelby County.

The sheriff of Shelby county came to this
city yesterday and, with him, returned
Kid Whitney and John E. Brown, who
are charged with assaultng Mrs. Mary
Newton and son, who live in that county
near Falkland, and robbing them of 1915 in
gold, back pension money which the old
lady had but recently received. Brown was
not located until Wednesday night, but yes
terday he was fully identified as one of the
men who was in that vicinity on the night
of the crime.
Several citizens of that community who
saw the two suspicious men entered the cells
at the police station yesterday and picked
Brown from a group of several. Brown
and Whitney were seen together shortly
after the affair by several policemen and it
has been learned where a part of the money
was disposed of. The son OF Mrs. Newton
was in the city during the state fair and
became acquainted with Whitney and pos
siby met Brown. 1t is believed that he
then indiscreetly told of the sum of money
which was hidden at his home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
IMPROVEMENT SEASON CLOSING.
No Decision Yet as to the North Della
ware Pavement.

The street improvement season of the
Board of Public Works is about over
Some property owners have called the sea-
son the boards term of dementia.' but
the city officials assert that they have most
of the property owners with them in the
wholesale improvement of the city's streets.
One of the arguments against increasing
the tax levy has been that the property
owners are already overburdened with as
sessments for street improvements. The
Improvement that is now causing the Board
of Works worry is that of North Delaware
street, from st. Clair to Sixteenth street
This street has been paved with wooden
blocks and is in bad condition. The
property owners do not deny this. When
the board insisted on improving the street
this year the property owners asked that it
be repaved with wooden blocks. The board
passed a resolution for asphalt. The prop
erty owners presented a remonstrance
signed by a majority. Among the names
was that of Benjamin Harrison. The re-
monstrancs sets out that there is neces-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
Democratic Opening To-Night.

Tonight the local Democrats will open
their campaign at Tomlinson Hail. Repre-
sentative Bailey, of Texas, is to be one of
the speakers. in addition to Messrs. Kern
and Burke. 1t is also understood that How
ard Taylor. of Chicago former prominent
Populist. will be at the meeting. Mr.. Tay-
lor has been using his influence with the
Populists of this district to induce them TO
fuse with the Democrats. this in the inter-
est of Leon o. Bailey, who has bent every
point to prevent the Populists from nomi-
mating a congressional candidate. Their
combined efforts have not deceived the Pop
ulists, who placed no confidence in Bailey s
promise to give them places on the legis-
agreed not to nominate congressional can
didate. Taylor is supposed to have consid-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
INCREASE OF VOTERS.
There Is Approximately 42,514 More
than i'm 1896.

Thomas Carter, clerk Of the State Board
of Election Commissioners, has completed
the voting census of the State. While the
figures are Appropriated, they are prac-
tically correct to within about hundred
on the total State vote.
All the counties except two have been
thoroughly canvassed, and the result shows
that the voting population is 42,514 above
that of 1896 There has been a gain of 139
precincts. The 1896 returns show 8, 12O, while
this year there will be 1888 precincts. The
gain in voting population has been consid-
erably greater between 1896 and this year
than between 1894 and 1885, during that
period there being an increase of only 26,6 O2
voters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
STOLEN WHEEL SHIPPED AWAY
Traced to Cincinnati, Where Kiefe
Was Arrested.

Several days ago Joseph c. Pfeger. who
has an Office in the Ingalls, block, left his
wheel unmatched. When he returned it was
gone and the police were notified They
traced it to the American Express Com
pany office, where it was learned that
man named Kiefe had shipped it to Cincn-
natl. This fact, with a description, was
telegraphed to Chief of Police Detch, of
Cincinnati, who recovered the wheel yester-
day and located Kiefe. Detective Morgan
went last night to bring the man to this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
"The Melancholy Days.

The melancholy days have come,
The saddest of the year,
When broom, and mop and scrubbing
brush,
And all house cleaning rub and rush
Drive men from home with fear.
But with what smiles and satisfaction
their hearts expand, if, on return, they find
that the good housewife has been wise
enough to come to Calls and choose New
Carpets or Wall Paper, New Portieres or
Window Curtains, New Shades or Sofa
Pillows, New Rugs and Hassocks, or, per-
chance, having hardwood floor laid, has
transformed the home into a bower of
beauty and place of rest for the men folks
to spend the winter evenings!
A word to the wise is sufficient.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
seventh Presbyterian Services.

The services at the Seventh Presbyterian
Church Sunday evening will consist of
short sermon and song service male
quartet, consisting of Messrs. Chaffee,
numbers, Blessed Is He that Readeth," by
Colbum: Consider and Hear Me-" by
Pfenger, and Lead. Kindly Light by
Buck. Miss Matte Myers will sing lone
Sweetly Solemn Thought" Mrs. Lena
Lovejoy Howard, Miss Wishard and Mrs.
Larsh will also take part in the song
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
Interesting to south-siders.

The management of the Boys Club desire
to have the ladies of the South Side CO.
operate with them in the work of the club,
and to that end they will invite all who
are interested to meet in the rooms of
the club Saturday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
for the purpose of organizing a South-side
section. 1t is the earnest desire of the
managers to have every family on the South
ing BOYS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
Repre.entative McClearey wim spealx

James T. McClearey, of Minnesota. who
Is to be the principal speaker at the Repub-
lican meeting in Tomlinson Hall, Tuesday,
Oct. 4, is a member of Congress from his
State, and one of the most prominent men,
bers of the banking and currency commit
tee. In 1896 no congressman was in greater
demand for campaign work. He is said to
be a very magnetic speaker with an air
that wins an audience. and an ability to
express his ideas in a way that brings con-
victon. The state committee regards itself
as fortunate in having been able to secure
Representative McClearey for this meeting.
1t will probably be one of the most impor-
tant of the campaign. Representative Jesse
Overstreet is expected home by Oct. /, and
he may take part in the meeting. SO far
the programme. which is under the clrec-
ton of the county committee, has not been
arranged. Chairman Saulcy said Yesterday
the chairman for the meeting has not been
selected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23

Joseph Magee. who was arrested along
with Stephen Jones on the charge of pass
ing counterfeit money in this city, was yes
terday discharged by Commissioner Moores
money in question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23

Rev. Marion Crosley, of Norwich, Conn,
has received and accepted the unanimous
call to the pastorate of the Central Uni
versalist Church of this city. His services
begin with the coming October.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
DunIap's Celebrated Hats
At Seaton's Hat Store.
s1-CINCINNATI AND RETURN-s1.

Sunday, Sept. 20, Win c., III. & ID. Ry.
Two special fast trains stopping only at
Rushville, Connersville and Hamilton leave
Union Station 7:15 a. M; leave Cincinnati
returning 7:15 p. m. National League base
ball, Cincinnati VS.. Cleveland. Two games
for one admission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
DIG FOUR ROUTE.
Terre Haute Races.
$2.25-ROund Trip-S2.25.

Tickets good on all trains going Sept. IL
to %, returning till the 18th. Trains leave
Indianapolis 1880 a. m, II: 45 a. M, 4:30 d.
m and 11:20 p m. Call at Big Four offices
No. 1 East Washington street and Union
Station.
H. NJ. BRONSON, A. D. P. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
Elegant Headwear

Many of these new things are just arriv-
ing. They have a peculiar interest from the
fact Of this newness. Rather different, per-
haps. from anything you have already seen,
but all the more attractive for that reason.
We are ready to show them to you.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23

Try the new Hotel English Cafe. Luncheon, II
to p. m, so cents Table d'hote dinner. to s
p. M, so cents; with bottle California wine. as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
High-Grade Hats.

The Knox fall derby and Gordon & Co.
English hard Hats are the most stylish hats
out. Dalton Hat Company, Bates House,
sole agent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23

Insure with German Fire Insurance of In.
diana. General offices. 20 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
New STYLE Trimmings

Almost exhaust the resources of the feath-
cred species. Present favorites are guinea
wings coques. straight wings, curled quilts.
polka dot and fancy ornamented feathers.
Necessary ornaments, flowers, tissues and
nets are shown separately or as used on
some of the really handsome hats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23

cradle influence with the indianapolis Pop
ulists. They have so far refused to be fed
with promises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23

wegman pIanos. CarlIn & Lennox. E. Mkt. s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
Iron and Wire Fences

ephone 958.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
Novelty Shapes,
Untrimmed

Including some very chic imported styles.
will be shown in addition to q substantial
array Of patterns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
is IT,.

Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless oats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
Three Weeks
...NeW York..

Right in the midst of the leading millinery
openings has put our millinery manager in
touch with the very latest ideas in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
Walking Hats

OF all kinds and shapes are exhibited. Some
of the new style felts with a single feather
ornament would, from their eccentric forms,
excite the envy Of one of Roosevelt's Rough
Riders. Dunlop's favorite shape in this hat
has caught the fancy of swelldom East.
We have If
The age-herald., 1898-07-01
The Ensley Steel Mill.

The Age-Herald presents this morning the glad and certain news of the early con- struction of great steel plant at Ensley There are no. ifs" or 'buts' about the business now. Ground will be broken at once for the buildings needed.
 The construction of such a great plant in war times is remarkable tribute to the Birmingham district. It shows that capi- talists have faith in the hidden wealth of this district under any and all circum- stances. They know that open-hearth steel can. be made here at prices that cannot elsewhere be met; and they are, therefore, willing to invest their money in steel plant when the erection of similar enter prises are stayed elsewhere
The age-herald., 1898-07-01
THE ENsLEY MILL.
From the Huntsville Murcury.

From the Huntsville Murcury.
 Not only Birmingham but all North Alabama is to be congratulated upon the location of the immense steel plant at Ensley Of course Birmingham will reap more profit than any other city because her population will be largely increased and her trade expanded but the surround ing cities and outlying country districts will come in for good Share of profits.
 The new plant will add to the population of the mineral district at least 35,o0O peo- pie who must have the necessities of lie. These supplies will be drawn from the farms and gardens of North Alabama while their luxuries will be purchased in Birmingham. Thus the farmers of the outlying districts will reap permanent benefit from the mammoth Ensley plant.
 It must be remembered that comple- ment - operatives for the steel mill proper is but a beginning of the increase or sklil- ed labor in the mineral districts. Dozens of plants will spring up around the steei mill giving employment to thousands or me- who will in turn spend their wages at and around Birmingham. The minerai district will get Hons share of the beae- fits. but all North Alabama will come Tn for share.
The age-herald., 1898-07-01

rupts will at once take advantage of it's provisions. If that number of business men can be restored to activity and use fulness without impairng any ones rights, the measure will accomplish great good. The bill should be reasonably free from serious faults. for it has been under con years. The agitation over the subject has arisen each year, and the discussions of it would fill volumes. Out of it all has come a compromise, which is neither the Torrey bill nor the Nelson bill. but a bill that is expected to meet the needs of hon. est but unfortunate debtors without doing injustice to creditors. A year or two of its operation will test its merits.
The age-herald., 1898-07-01
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

From the Talladega Mountain Home.
 Renewed interest is being >taken south in the celebration of July 4, and why not! Southerners are as patriotic and devoted 10 the flag as any other people in the union' they have played as prominent part in the founding of the nation, shed as much glory on it's arms. and been as conspicuous in it's councils; they recoil at the idea of disunon as sincerely, they are fighting the battles of the union as heroicaly, and the glorious Fourth is equally their heritage. These evidences of re-awakening enthusiasm for the day in the great and chivalric heart of the south foretokens much for the future, it means greater national unity and good will, increased power and prosperity to every section of our broad realm
 In the north, July takes precedence in point of enthusiastic observance of every red letter day in the calendar. In the south, even in ante bellum times, Christmas has always disputed the palm, rightly so if we are Christian people, yet it is with a thrill of genuine pride that every patriot will note the southern inclination to reinstate the great holiday, and refnvest it with the pomp and rejoicing that characterized it before the eos.
 Then let us do our duty, next Monday. Beyond the Potomac and the Ohio, and in the great west, to the utmost verge of this broad realm, in the hamlets of Alaska, and on the high seas wherever float the stars and stripes, and where southern, yes, Alabama heroism has just added fresh and fadeess laurels to Americas wreath, the Fourth will be observed with patriotic fer vor and "The Union Forever be the toast. Let us get in line.
The age-herald., 1898-07-01


 grave and sedate senator, but the man has battled so long and so well for pure and unabridged Americanism that he is everywhere well and favorably known. To test his standing throughout the country. try to name a senator who is better known. Try then to name a senator who is equally well known. Senator Tillman is widely known, but his pitchfork and his vigorous phrases have not, after all, carried his name as widely as Senator Morgans. Sen- ator Hanna's name is in everybody s mouth, but there are many senators who would decline to accept his reputation It is more numerous than desirable. Take it up one Side and down the other. Senator Morgan stands trihe higher than any of his senatorial colleagues, alike in the extent and in the character of reputation among seventy millions of people There is no need in this matter to count the outside world, for we are considering only men of national importance.
The age-herald., 1898-07-01
GREAT SENATOR,

From the New York Sun
 Among the few democratic politicians who are able to take broad and national view of questions of public policy, the Hon. John Tyler Morgan of Alabama stands pre- eminent. There have been few acuter in- tellects in the senate, and his powers have been fortified by long study and experi- ence. As a member of the committee on foreign relations he has given particular attention to the relations of the United States with foreign countries, and his knowledge of international law and diplo- matic history and proceeding is vast. But 1t is the honor and distinction of MT. Nor gan to combine rare acutness and learning with a burning patriotism. Wherever Amer ican interests are threatened he comes to their defence. Wherever American inter ests can be strengthened he tries to have them strengthened.
 There are plenty of men who cannot look beyond their own noses. MT. Morgan hab- itually has that large and comprehensive idea of policy which looks beyond the pres ent and sees what will be valuable or nec- essary to the United States of the future. As in domestic politics he has a bottomless scorn for the mug wumps with their intol-
The age-herald., 1898-07-01
Three National Figures.

Fitzhugh Lee, in Virginia, and the la mented Bagley, of North Carolina, are known and honored-the living and the dead from one end of the country to the other; but of living national figures Alabama is of the cotton states today monopolist of the Standard-oil pattern. She has every one in public life, one being in the senate, navy-in a Spanish prison at present. Nor gan, Joe Wheeler and Hobson! Not a man in the broad state of Texas, or the egotistic state of Georgia, or the politico-sugar state of Louisiana, or the jungles of Arkansas, or the mountains and valleys of Tennessee, or the groves of Florida, is known in the way-back counties of Maine and along the upper waters of Oregon rivers-not one. In private life Georgia has Sam Jones, who is known by reputation at least in every county in every state in the union, and she has also Joel Chandler Harris, whose books are read in every civilized country, and especially throughout the English speaking world. But in public life as we have stated, Alabama is at present work ing a close and unmitigated monopoly. No other cotton state has even the shadow of a public man of national importance that is, a man whose deeds and career are known to some extent in every American county.
 Tine man who does not know what Hob son did in Santiago harbor, probably does not know that Uncle Sam is waging war with Spain. Such man resembles a Chinaman of an interior province. where they have not yet heard that a war with Japan actually took place. And Joe Wheelers name has familiar sound from sea to sea, and from the great lakes to the gulf. As the present war goes on, more and more stories will be told of the pictur- esque hero of two wars, until he will proba- ply become almost as well known as the gallant Hobson. John T. Morgan is a
The age-herald., 1898-07-01

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 It was given out last Sunday morning that the attorney general had furnished the governor an opinion as to the right of General Wheeler to hold a seat in congress while holding commission as general in the army. The opinion was not given out, but read between the lines, what was given out would lead to the impression that the opinion held the seat in congress vacant. The governor has come to the conclusion that there is no vacancy and consequently there will not be the additional cal0ric to the atmosphere in the Eighth district that would have come with an order to elect a congressman on the ground that General Wheeler had forfeited his right to sit in the Fifty fifty congress. The peoplpe would have turned out at a lively rate and attend- ed to the matter of filling the vacancy In case, however, that an election had been ordered and some other person than General Wheeler sent on to fill out the term, it is not likely that he would have taken his seat. Congress is the judge of the election of it's own mmbers and it Is not likely that an extra election to oust General Wheeler would have been recognized.