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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27
THE BANKRUPTCY LAW.


CHICAGO, July 26.-In the course Of an
address delivered here to-day before the
national convention of referees in bank
ruptcy Charles E Keller, of Omaha. de-
clared that the efforts to be made 10 have
the bankruptcy law amended would most
likely result In the repeal of the act in Its
entirety. He reviewed the history OF bank
ruptcy legislation in this country and point
ed out the fact that every attempt made
in the past to have such laws amended and
perfected had aroused its enemies, VINO
in the end succeeded in having the acts
speaker declared that the new law was de-
fective in many particulars and in need OF
radical amendment.
amendments he had prepared and they were
referred to a committee for CONSIDERATION.
w. III. Hotchkiss. Of Buffalo. read a paper
on Practice in Involuntary Cases ana
Partnership and Corporation BANKRUPT
cies." He suggested an amendment TO pre-
vent voluntarily bankrupt from necom-
ing an involuntary one through collusion.
He thought it would be wise to permit 2
corporation to become voluntary bankrupt
on certain definitely defined notice to to the the
share owners later. The speaker also ao-
vocated the permission for involuntary
be grantee nc EVEN more wht than 500
His recommendations were referreo 10
committee.
ID. LLOYD Jones, OF hDWduhcc, SPohS va
''ObjecticIs to Discharges"
Ex-Gov Thomas T. Crittenden, OF MIS-
souri,. led the discussion on plan 10 give
a wider discretion TO judges and referees In
the administration Of the law.
Judge c. c. Kohlsaat, Of Chicago, made an
extended address. He declared himself OPP
| posed to the bankruptcy law as perma-
| nent institution in this country. and declar-
| ed it should be repealed within year, or as
| soon as the purpose for which IT was passed
| had been accomplished. He did not believe
| that men should be In a position to make
contracts, having in view relief from the
| burdens thereby imposed in case they were
unsuccessful. Suggestions for amendments
| from Hon. u. c. Brandenburg, Of Washing
ton, were read by the secretary and discuss
| ed. The question of compensation to be
paid referees was briefly considered by ex-
Governor Crittenden of Missouri. The cen
| vention will conclude its business tom Or
row and adjourn. The organization VII be
made permanent, and six standing ccmnf IT.
| tees appointed. These committees will con-
slider the amendments suggested and put
them in proper form for presentation to
Congress next winter.
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NEW YORK, July 26.-E. c. Branden'
burg, of the Department of Justice, Wash
ington, D. c.. addressed the convention OF
the Commercial Law League, in session
at Asbury Park to-day. His subject was
Bankruptcy" He advocated the amead-
ment of the bankruptcy laws. especially
with reference to debtors making assign
ments for the purpose of protecting pre-
ferred creditors. Hugo Kranzler. an import
er of New York city, said there should be
a law to permit the examination Of books,
business and financial matters. After the
discussion was completed it was decided tc
appoint a committee of five to draft a new
for approval at the next annual meeting
Of the convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27
BIG ENGINEERING SCHEME.
Preliminary Survey for New York
Ship Canal Completed.

ALBANY, n. Y. July 26.-Engineer
George w. Rafter. in charge Of the survey
for the proposed ship canal from the great
lakes to the Atlantic ocean. has completed
his preliminary work and drawn his report.
The project is to cut a canal thirty feet
deep and $40 feet wide, which Is three and
one-third times the depth and five times the
width of the Erie canal. from Lake Erie
to Lake Ontario. around Niagara Falls.
leaving Lake Ontario at Oswego. through
the Oswego river to Oneida lake. thence
through the Mohawk valley to the Hudson
river. A single lock will be thousand
feet long. with walls over fifty feet high.
The greatest problem has been 10 find stor-
age for water TO feed this great canal on
its various levels. and yet not affect the
water supply OF manufacturing concerns
now using various rivers
Mr.. Rafter plans great dam at Garth
age on Black river, In Jefferson county.
making lake covering eighty square miles
Of land to feed the canal, From this reser-
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Deaths.

Theodore L. Stuckey, seven months, 1453
Southeastern avenue, gastritis.
Purley j. Bell, fifty-three years. 1923
North Capitol avenue, Bright's disease.
Ida Tolliver twenty-six years. $40 West
Walnut street, consumption.
Elmer r. Whiteside, one year, 1176 River
avenue, congestion OF lungs.
Bridget Delaney, eighty-f0ur years, AS
Ketcham street, general debility.
Infant Wiese. 57S Weghorst street, menin-
gifts.
Mary c. Atwood. sixty-three years, $40
Prospect street, paralysis
Eliza A. Burr seventy-three years, 800
North Senate avenue, cancer.
Lizzie Heiner. five months, 1884 North
Senate avenue, cholera infantum.
Harry z. Deere, nineteen years, $500 Ken
wood avenue, tuberculosis.
n. s. briggs, fifty-two years, 1907 North
Illinois street, heart failure.
Edgar L. Miller, forty-four years. 433
Haugh street, angina pectoris.
Charles Lightener, twenty-eight years, 724
Locke street, pistol shot.
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DROVE A HARD BARGAIN
FRANCE DID NOT AGREE TO MIMI
MUM TARIFF TREATY EASILY.
Opposition to Ratification May BE-
come Serious, Being Instigated
by Former Premier, NJ. Meline.

WASHINGTON, July pa good deal
of suspicion has been caused in official cir
Giles here by the unexpected opposition de-
veloping in France to the ratification of
the reciprocity treaty just negotiated by
Mr.. Kasson and NJ. Cambon. 1t is not
deemed expedient now to make public the
details of the convention. but 1t can be
stated authoritatively that in the opinion
Of our own officials the French have driven
hard bargain in making the treaty. They
have, it is said, secured more advantages
than they had any just reason to expect
at the beginning of the negotiations. and
that success was ultimately obtained is
owing to the fact that the negotiators felt
bound to observe the behest Of the Presi-
dent and make treaty at all hazards. 1t
is suspected here that the French people
are not aware Of the actual value OF the
concessions they have obtained. and there
is reason to believe that when the cham
payne makers learn the amount of benefit
they are to receive the opposition to the
consummation of the treaty will be at once
transferred from France to the United
States.
The statement made yesterday by M.
De Lacasse. the French minister for Tor
favored nation clause is said to be mislead-
ing to the public, for what it does contain
in that direction has special provision, in
the case of certain lines Of import, that II
the rate Of duty be reduced below the fig
ures stated to any other nation then France
shall have the same rate. But this provision
is not general, and applies as stated only
to certain specified articles. 1t is understood
that under this head. however. the tTelCn
champagne makers will profit, for while
the treaty itself does not give them the
rate desired, yet they probably may profit
by the low rate just given to the Portu-
guese makers Of sparkling wines. 1t is
appreciated here that the opposition In
Paris comes from a very influential quar-
ter. The Republique FRANCHISE, WHICH
makes a bitter attack on the treaty, Is di-
rected by NJ. Meline, former premier and
one Of the most capable leaders in French
politics. In particular he represents the
peasantry and the gentleman farmer class.
and his leadership of an opposition indicates
that the treaty will have difficult course
hafora ft
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Democratic ward primary meetings
for the nomination OF candidates for Coun-
ell will be held Saturday, Aug 8 The polls
Will be open from IL o'clock in the morning
until in the evening.
Edward Donlin. charged with grand lar
ceny, the stealing OF horse and buggy be-
longing TO the Indianapolis Brewing Com
pany, was bound over TO the grand Jury
after preliminary hearing in Police Court
The Hoo-Hoo annual will be held in Den
yer, Col, Sept. 9. A grand time is prom
ised by the lumbermen OF Colorado. The
Indianapolis crowd will meet at the Grand
Hotel this evening TO decide on the official
route from this city.
Manager Cullen, of the Denison received
notice yesterday that the members OF the
Supreme Tribunal of the Knights of
Pythias. which meets from time TO time to
take up the business referred to il, will
gather at the hotel Aug. 2.
The adjutant generals department has
cent cut checks TO two more companies
Company B. of the fifty
ninth Regiment OF Terre Haute. and Com
pany d of the same regiment, of Washing
ton, were paid yesterday.
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MeiISIejohn Really in Charge.

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-secretary and
Mrs. Alger left to-day for Thorndale, Pa,
where they will spend a few days with their
daughter. Secretary Alger will return to
Washington next Monday to close up his
official connection with the government.
Major Hopkins, assistant adjutant general,
u. s. W, and military secretary 10 Mr..
Alger, has arranged TO sever his connec-
ton with the army and resume the practice
of his profession IN Detroit. During the
absence Of Secretary Alger and until Mr.
office Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn will
have direction Of the affairs Of the War
Department
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27
MORTON AND JULIAN.
Suggested that They Both he Repre-
scented in Stntuary Hall.

1t has been suggested that the second
statue to which Indiana is entitled in Stat
uary Hall. Washington, be that of the late
George w. Julian The statue Of Oliver
F. Morton has been completed and will be
inspected by the commission which has
charge OF the work some time during Au-
gust, and il Is expected the statue will
be in position before Sept. /. 1t has been
completed and is eleven feet high including
the pedestal. 1t shows Governor Morton in
the position of delivering an grafton. 1t
Is or white italian marble and will be the
hrst Indiana statue placed in position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27
Joseph Morris's Will.

The will of Joseph Norris was probated
yesterday 1t was Mr.. Morris's desire that
his estate be shared equally by his wife,
Anna Morris, and his daughter, Mary
Elizabeth Morris. The will says that the
three sons of the testator, one of whom is
dead, have received their share of 1.-The es-
tate. Mrs. Morris gave a bond as execu-
trix of the will.
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of Church street. from Mccarty to Ray

of Church street. from McCarty to Ray
street.
nue.. from State avenue to Nelson street.
For cementing the east sidewalk OF War
rem avenue. from Oliver avenue TO Ray
street.
For crawling the roadway Of the first
alley east Of Sta.e avenue, from Orange
street to a point 2ss feet north.
alley east of Woodside avenue, from the
second alley north of Southeastern avenue
to Southeastern avenue.
the sidewalks on New York street, from
Oriental street to Arsenal avenue
Petitions Filed.
For paving with creosote wooden blocks
the roadway Of Bellefontaine street, from
For paving with cement the sidewalks of
Delaware street. from Virginia avenue to
Madison avenue.
For cementng the west sidewalk OF Dor
man street. from Vermont street to High
land avenue.
For. cementing the sidewalks Of Ingram
For cementing the sidewalks of South
street. from Illinois street to Capitol ave-
For paving with brick the east sidewalk
OF West street, from Thirteenth to Fifteenth
street.
Contracts Modified.
In the matter of bids received July "a for
cement sidewalks and curbing on Walnut
II
board modified its award Of contract to
provide for stratiied limestone curbing, in
stead or combined cement curb and gutter,
the price being the same, $1.10 a lineal foot.
Action Rescinded.
The board rescinded its action on the
award to the Hoosier Construction Company
OF the contract for paving SusQuehanna
street. from Michigan to North street, for
the reason that the construction company
failed to specify the kind of curling to be
used. The board ordered that readvertise-
ment be made for sealed proposals.
Former action was also rescinded on the
following resolutions:
For crawling the roadway of the first
alley west OF Reisner street from the first
alley south Of Miller street to the first alley
south of Minnesota street.
For paving with brick the roadway of
the first alley east of Illinois street. from
Vermont street to Allegheny street.
For cementing the sidewalks Of Capitol
avenue, from New York to Tenth street.
RemOnstrances Heard.
Interested property holders filed their writ
ten circumstances against cementing the
sidewalks of New York street, from High
land avenue to Oriental street. The board
overruled the remonstrance and took final
action on the resolution.
After hearing remonstrance against the
opening of Carroll street, from the first
alley west Of Wright street to East street
the board deferred taking final action
circumstances against the opening of
Keystone avenue, from Prospect street TO
Southeastern avenue, were heard and over
ruled. Final action was taken on the reso-
luton.
Final Estimates Allowed.
In behalf of w. c. Allen, for paving with
brick the roadway Of Gray street, from
In behalf of Julius Keller, for cementing
the sidewalks Of New Jersey street, from
Louisiana TO Washington street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27

Detroit Journal.

Detroit Journal
You are a robber you know" they ex-
claim with stern candor.
The millionaire coughs alphabetically.
That is TO say he gives them 100000 TO
found a college. and this. with the present
purchasing power of the dollar Is sufficient
apology for almost anything, we fancy.
Moreover, the millionaire intimates that he
will perhaps cough again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27

Fred Reinecke. living at 100 Union street
one OF the workmen employed in the repair
OF the Neutrality-suspicious. bridge. fell between
the timbers which support the floor into the
mud on the river bank yesterday afternoon
and was severely bruised. He was injured
about the body head and legs. He was
taken home IN the Dispensiary. ambulance
and Dr. Eisenbeiss was called
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27
Building Permits.

Mrs. Flora Wulschner. repairs, % West
ST. Clair street, $2o5.
Margaret Schmidt, frame shed, 1415 Pleas
ant street. $50.
G. w Owings, frame cottage, Lasalle
street, between Washington and Moore
avenue, 81 900.
Drohan & league frame coal Office Bates
street. opposite opening of Oriental street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27

voir Mr.. Rafter has located a canal nine
miles long, as wide as the Erie. 70 the pro-
posed ship canal just west of Rome. and
reservoir in the Salmon river. The COM
missions work also includes similar sur
vey for a canal of the same character leav-
ing the St. Lawrence river at the head of
the Coteau Rapids, and thence into and
through Lake Champlain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27
Marriage Licenses.

Frank Rathsam and Hulda Albrecht.
Harry Albert Jones and Carrie Belle
Vaught.
George Kimble and Lille Griffin.
William L. Martin and Mabel Brewer.
Claude E. Negley and Ella z. Johnson.
Harry Robinson and Margaret Cox.
John Henry Duncan and Leota Wall.
Alexander Farmer and Lille Ball.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27
FIRE AT OKLAHOMA.
An Explosion OF a Gasoline Stove
Causes $1,000 Damages.

Fire which started from q gasoline ex-
plosion in a building adjoining and con-
nected with the Oklahoma roadhouse, south
west of the city, resulted in loss of about
1000. The roadhouse proper was slightly
damaged. Both buildings were owned by
Chris Zimmerman.
Another fire which gave the department
long run was the burning of an old building
filled with lumber at the Justus Adams
brickyards. The loss was small.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27
DISPUTE over a Counterfeit

j. L. Moon has brought suit in Justice
Shocks court against Ed Ferger, druggist.
for 81, which he claims is due ION account"
purchases at the drug store and offered a
S bill in payment. The change returned in
cIuded counterfeit silver dollar. which
Ferger would not make good
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Henderson. who is visiting Miss Grace Sid
dali. Miss Henderson. who has a cultivated
soprano voice OF rich quality, will sing and
there VIII be instrumental numbers by Miss
Bertha Schellschmidt and Mr.. Walter Kipp.
Mrs. s. II. Socwell, No. AIS North Ala
hama street. will entertain the Woman
Home Missionary Society of Roberts Park
will be assisted by Mrs +. Browning, Mrs.
s. A Clark, Mrs. s. l. Ferree, Mrs. E. NJ.
Warner and Miss Sarah r. Kelley. Mrs. f.
v. Chapman, superintendent OF the Ritter
Home. at Athens. Tenn, will address the
society on Work Among the Poor Whites
in the South
MFALL-ALSPAUGH.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SALEM, Ind, July 26.-At Weir Memorial
Church this evening, at 7:3o. Miss Florence
Browne Alspaugh. daughter of Judge and
Mrs. D. NJ. Alspaugh, was married to
Charles W. McFall. of Smethport. Pa. Rev.
E. II. Wood officiating. The church was
handsomely decorated and was filled with
the friends of the bride and groom. A large
number of guests from other cities were
present. Mr. and Mrs. McFall left for Chi
caSo and a trip north. They will reside at
Smethport, Pa, and will be at home after
Oct. l.
HATFIELD-LITTLE.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD. July 2s.-Mr. Charles Hatfield.
Of Owensburg, and Miss Edna Little.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Little, Of
this city, were married last evening. The
wedding took place at the home or the
bride and was witnessed by large number
Of her friends.
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BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.
Final Action Tnken.

There being no remonstrances against the
following described improvements. the board
Yesterday took final action:
For cementing the sidewalks OF Ash street
from Massachusetts, avenue to Thirteenth
street.
For cementing and curbing the sidewalks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27
Comes Natural.

Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
$50 you are school teacher" said Mr..
Pitt TO a new acquaintance. "Tnen you
'ra1n d sne nees TO do that yenI,ed IN.
pedagogue. My school is In the feud dis
trict OF Kentucky"
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entirely or not at ALL" he added. The
newspaper men who owed so psuch 10
Dewey's unfailing courtesy were assembled
to have a final interview. The admiral re-
marked that he was sorry that he had not
room aboard to take them all along. az they
wished
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27

The postoffice at Webb, this county, Will
be discontinued July 81 and those who re-
ceived mail at that office will be supplied
through rural free delivery.
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Repairs Ordered.

The city engineer was ordered to have
Sixteenth street. between Pennsylvania and
Talbot avenue, repaired at once.
The superintendent of streets was ordered
TO give attention to the west abutment over
Pogues run, at Newland avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27

Summer
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For outing or stay-at-home
use. A snappy sale to-day.

or outing or stay-at-nome
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-22

soonest old man Of Washington. He has
tail. magnificent frame. His skin IS
clear and beautiful as that Of a society
belle. His yes are bright. his nose clear
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-22

ont and his forehead is broad and
sr,ootb Depew's hair is nearly white
,o,y hut II ONLY frames his handsome
fsco ais voice is the voice Of a young
Depcw's riches have been set down
vario1sly at from one TO i've millions
bur n his stocks were counted and his
bonds sold. his fortune might NUMBER
many more million 70 the good.
D. O. Mills, whose principal clam 10
fame outside Of riches, lies in an illus
trious son-in-law spends part o. thg
year with Whitelaw Reds family anV.
nart of the year in his magnificent town
bouse on Fifth avenue When in town
,bis old millionaire goes daily 10 his
once in the Mills building and pa
tientlv listens 10 questions or Dn@nce
which would tire ont younger men, but
,cbich never seems 10 affect him. He IS
crusty 10 strangers and grabbed 20 his
clerks-but IL is only his tone for he is
generosity itself
Tven the scrub-women OF the build
ing share IN his kindness for they go
home with big bundles which by some
mysterious process find their way from
the Mills kitchen and the Mills house
hold 10 these poor attaches Of the Mills
estate.
There IS a story that on each holiday
the scrub-women Of the buildings at
tached 10 the Mills estate are invited 10
stand at the back door Of the Minis resi-
dence and receive donations OF turkey
and plum pudding. At the same time
thev get warm winter clothing.
ID. O. Mills IS eXtravagantly fond or
his grandchildren, who will be his heirs.
Frederick Coudert is the Lion OF
wall street" This title is given him
not because he rOars, but because he
looks like a lion. His peculiar facial
expression and his stubby whiskers sng-
gested his resemblance to the great cat
Of the jungle TO reporter seven years
ago. But he IS small man despite his
lion head and dresses well. IL Is doubt
full II Mr. Coudert meaures five feet In
his stockings and he IS as thin as short.
Ho walks with the lightness or III
tie man and speaks In a clear. decisive
way. He eats better than most OF tho
rich old men OF Gotham and shows his
French descent in his natty dress and
his course luncheons. both or which
would please the most critical He IL
one OF the most affable OF tho rich men
OF New York and can be approached by
anyone
The saddest OF the millionaire family.
for somehow they seem to rank together
these rich old men OF New York-is