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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-08
OBITUARY.

George Kellogg. the inventor, father of
Clara Louise Kellogg. the opera singer.
now Mrs Carl Strakosch died last night
at New Hartford, Conn. in his eighty
ninth year. Mr.. Kellogg was born in New
Hartford and was educated at Wesleyan
University. from which he was graduated
in 1857. He then entered the business OF
manufacturing machinery, but later he
went to Sumter, S. c.. where he became
the principal of the Sumter Academy,
In this place he remained three years ard
then went back to Connecticut. where he
became a manufacturer In 1855. he came
to this city to educate his daughter, who
had attracted early attention by the quail
ity of her voice
Because of his mechanical knowledge
and his inventive ability he was called
as an expert witness in many noted
patent cases. His inventions were numer-
Gus. The only surviving member of his
immediate family is his daughter, Mrs.
Strakosch- His brother Albert died in
1897 and Mrs Kellogg died seven years
ago. Mrs. Strakosch went to Egypt for
her health in December last and is now
on her way back to this country.
Charles ]. Gardner. member of the AS
sembly for Wyoming County. N. Y. died
at his home in Warsaw, N Y, Tuesday.
He was fifty-eight years old. Mr.. Gard
ner first served as assemblyman in the
Legislature of 1900. He was reelected
last fall by a largely increased majority
over his Democratic opponent and served
during the session as a member of the
Canals Committee and Of the Committees
on General Laws and Public Printing. He
was a veteran of the civil war and post
master in Warsaw under President Ar
thurs Administration. He was elected
sheriff of Wyoming County in 1881 and
had held other county OfflceS.
John Jewell Smith. of $50 West Ninety
first Street. New York, died on Monday
at Atlantic City. N. j. He was born in
Elizabeth, N. j., sixty-seven years ago.
He was first employed by the New Jersey
Central Railroad and was a paymaster of
the road for years. He was one OF the foun-
ders of the firm of Baker. Smith & Co,
pioneers in the manufacture of steam
heating and ventilating apparatus. He
was married twice. the second time to a
Miss Hall, Of New York She. three chill
dren by her, and Mrs. +. B. Sexton, of
this city daughter by his first wife.
survive him
James Farrell. who fought on the Con-
federate side in the civil war. died al.
his home in South Orange. n. j., yester-
day, aged sixty-two years He came to
this country when he was sixteen years
old. He was employed by the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad for
over thirty years. He leaves a widow,
four daughters. and two sons.
Isaac F. Weisman died suddenly on
Monday at his home in Brooklyn In his
ffty-eighth year. He was the founder of
the German Building and Savings Com
pany and had been it's treasurer for
twelve years. He leaves widow, three
sons, and five daughters
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-08

Isaac F. Weisman died suddenly on
Monday at his home in Brooklyn In his
fifty-eighth year. He was the founder of
the German Building and Savings Com
pany and had been its treasurer for
twelve years. He leaves a widow, three
sons and five daughters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
Harry Richerson, of North Vernon,
Caught ~ LOuisxiIle.

Governor Durbin yesterday issued a requi-
sition on the Governor OF Kentucky for the
return Of Harry Richerson to North Yer
non. Jennings county, Indiana. The sheriff
OF Jennings county. who asked that the
requisition be issued, forwarded papers
showing that Richerson is guilty of bur
glary committed by breaking into the plant
OF the City Electric Light Company Of
North Vernon and stealing a coat valued at
81. a pair Of mems pants valued at 81. "A
mans hat valued at 70 cents, a bunch OF
keys of the value of y cents and 81 in
money. all the property of Albert I. Clifford
The papers state that. instead OF lingering
about North Vernon after committing these
depredatiOns. RiChersOn at once boarded a
Big Four train and went TO Louisville,
beating his passage 10 Louisville. The
conductor suspected Richerson Of being a
thief and turned him over to the authOri-
ties of the Falls City. and the man is now
being held in Jail at Louisville awaiting
requisitiOn papers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
FEAR THEY WILL BE TRIckED.
Men Seeking Place on Democratic
Ticket Attack Tanning.

The decision of Joseph T. Tanning, chair
man of the Democratic city committee, not
TO entertain petitions for places on the bal
lot until after the call for the primaries
has been issued. has led several of those
who want to get a good place on the ticket
TO charge Mr.. Tanning with 6uplicity. They
maintain that there is a scheme whereby
a slate is to be fixed which shall include
Taggart for mayor, Geckler for clerk, DAILY
for judge, and six councilmen at large.
The fact that five out of the first six Re
publicans on the ticke won at the Re-
publican primaries has indicated TO the
Democratic managers that they can pretty
nearly name their own slate by placing the
names Of their favorites first on the ticket.
The law provides that the names shall be
placed on the tickle in the order i'm which
the petitions are received, but unless the
petitions are given out the candidates have
no way OF telling who put in his petition
first. Several petitions have been presented
TO the Democratic chairman, but as yet he
hasn't said a word about them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
The INSANITY INQUIRY
MEDICAL sOCIETY's INVESTIGATION
TO BE PUBLIC.
Members of state Board of Charities
Taking Testimony at Gem
trail Hospital.

The committee appointed by the Marion
County Medical Society to investigate the
so-called insanity trust" held a brief
meeting last night, but owing to the fact
that no witnesses were present, the COM
mittee having no means TO enforce their
presence, an adjournment was had without
taking any action in the matter.
1t is probable the will meet
some time the latter part of the week. The
desired witnesses have promised to be pres
ent. DR.. Frank c. Ferguson, chairman Of
the committee, said last night that the COM
mittee already was apprised of some very
sensational evidence which would be adj
duced by certain witnesses. Arrangements,
he said. would be made whereby newspaper
reporters would be invited TO attend the
meetings.
The insanity trust" investigation took a
new turn yesterday when the Board of
State Charities decided to act on the sug-
gestiOn of the attorney general and Gov
ernor that it investigate the various insane
asylums of the state, with a view to dis
covering whether or not these institutions
are combining persons who are sane. A
part of the board, consisting of John X.
Elder, Thomas l.. Ellison, DIR. Mary A.
SPHINX and Secretary y. w. Butler. went to
Central Hospital early yesterday morning
and began an Investigation of that inStitu-
ton. The testimony given by the doctors
was taken down in shorthand by Miss
Thomas a photographer from the office of
the State Board of Charities. The board
was equipped with the list of local alleged
insanity trust victims that was prepared
by Deputy Attorney General Hadley, and
1t is understood that the intention is TO
direct especial attention to these cases. At
the office of Secretary Butler in the State
house newspaper men were told yesterday:
Mr.. Butler is out of the city
Or. ~Edenharter, superintendent of Cen
tral Hospital for the Insane, told the MEM
bers of the Charities Board that the insti-
tuition was open TO them and extended the
investigators every courtesy.
Or. +. a. Morrison, president OF the City
Board of Health, yesterday submitted in
terrOgatOries concerning nine insanity in
quests 10 the City Dispensary internes.
who took office May 1. that number being
all the cases with which the present in
ternes had any connection. The internes
will be allowed to go over the records be-
fore they answer these heterogeneous.
The questions are expected 10 be answered
to-day mr. tn-mnrrnW
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
DEATH RECORD is HIGH
TALE OF THIS MONTH MAY BE LONG
= IN CITY'S HISTORY.
Board of HeaIth's July Account Bids
Fair To that for jan
uary. Which Was 3fS.

Chief Clerk Gearing. of the Board of
Health. has been kept busy this month
recording death certificates. Yesterday.
while he was s%tudi0usly engaged in his
work. he looked up at a visitor in his Office
and exclaimed: This Will be the heaviest
month in deaths during the history of In
d~ianapolis."
When asked for some statistics he said it
would even surpass the record of January
of this year. when 800 deaths OF all causes
and ages were recorded. with forty-eight
deaths outside of city, but in the coun-
~. For twenty-seven days of this month
the record has been high. Up to and in
Guiding July q. PA deaths OF all ages and
causes were recorded, with hfty-three out
side of the city and in the county. The
number has increased so much IN the last
few days that Mr.. Gearing feels confident
that this months will be the largest In
the history Of the city. An unusual number
of children from the various orphan asy-
lums of the city died as a result OF the not
weather. Most of the children ranged III
ages from one week to seven months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
TAX FERRETS SEE BOARD
PRESUMED TO BE SEEKING EMPLOY
MENT BY THE STATE.
They Would Search for Sequestered
Property on OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
from Various Counties.

The State Board of Tax Commissioners
held a session yesterday forenoon that was
invested with rather more secrecy than
the boards ordinary executive sessions
From the fact that the board was closeted
with Tax Experts Leslie and Ayres and
County Commissioners Greer and Spafford.
it was inferred that the board was holding
a consultation about sequestered taxes. in
Marion county particularly. Messrs. Ayres
and Leslie asked the State Board, it is said,
10 agree to pay them the States proper
ton of whatever taxes of the kind they may
be able 10 collect. 1t is also understood
that these men endeavored to secure an
agreement from the State Board whereby
they might collect taxes in any county in
Indiana on a percentage basis. 1t is not
known what action the board took in the
matter.
The Union Traction Company Of Anderson
presented its appeal to the State Board
from the action of the Madison County
Board Of Review in assessing the company's
power house. The company commended that
under an opinion of Attorney General Tay-
Ior. rendered recently. the State Board of
Tax Commissioner is the proper body TO
assess a traction company's power house.
The board took the question under advise
ment.
The board heard the appeal of the Pitts
burg Plate Glass Company of Elwood, the
company being represented by Attorneys
Greenlee and CAN. of ElwOod, and the
Madison County Board of Review by Mar
cellus A. Chapman, of Anderson. The glass
company returned its property at $63, coo.
and the Board of Review raised it to $1OO, 900.
The hearing will be resume at this morn
ing's session. Appeals on the docket for
to-day are: Noblesville Milling Company,
from Hamilton County Board of Review,
Charlottesville Chapter of Masons. from
Montgomery County Board or Review. and
the Linton Supply Company, from the
Greene County Board of Review.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN
FOREPAUGH q SELLS BROTHERS.
BIG SHOW HAS ARRIVED.
Parade To BE Given This Morning and
Performances This After
noon and Tonight.

The FOrepaugh & Sells Brothers circus
arrived early this morning from Greenfield,
o.. where it appeared yesterday. Two per-
formances will be given at the West Wash
ington-street grounds. beginning at . o'clock
this afternoon and S o'clock this evening.
The show this year is said to be larger
than ever. and carries with il an aggrega-
ton Of about 500 people. 500 horses and a big
m~enagerie. The parade is scheduled TO
leave the grounds soon after 10 o'clock this
morning. and will make a circuit over the
principal downtown streets. The managers
OF the show call especial attention TO the
performance Of Captain Woodward's
trained seals and sea lions. the cake-walk-
ing horses. the herds of trained elephants,
the daring aerial acts, the performance Of
Minting in ascending and descending a
spiral tower on a single wheel. Starr. the
bicyclist. who shoots down a steep ladder,
the tumblers, leapers, clowns and many
other features too numerous to mention.
Numbered reserved seats can be obtained
at Huder's drug store during the day. thus
avoiding the crush at the ticket wagon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
BIG -FOUR EXCURSIONS,
sunday, Aug. 4.
81 or Less Round Trip-Lawrence.
burg, Aurora and Way Points.

Special train leaves Indianapolis 7:30 a.
m. Returning, leaves Aurora 7:20 p. m.
Terre Haute, Account Bicycle Races,
Special train leaves Indianapolis $50 a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
OFFICIALS.
Col. Walker New President and j. j.
Brown New Secretary of Board.

The board of monument regents yester-
day confirmed it's action at "A previous
meeting, which was secret, in electing Col.
Ivan N. Walker president. The other Off
GERS were selected as follows:
Vice President-Major q. v. Menzies, of
Mount Vernon.
Secretary-Joseph ]. Brown, of Indian
apOlis.
A great deal of interest was manifested
in the selection of a secretary, since he
and the president are the only members
of the board that draw salaries. Mr.. Brown.
who was chosen TO fill the vacancy caused
by the death of James w. Morris. is a mem
Der of the George II. Thomas Post, CT. a.
X. For many years he was boOkkeeper for
the Evans Linseed Oil Company. Colonel
Walker, the new president or the board OF
regents, is a past national commander OF
the O.. A. r., an ex-member of the Indiana
State Board OF Tax Commissioners. and
was until recently tax agent of the Penn
svlvania Railroad Company.
Speaking OF the dedication Of the monu-
ment, Colonel Walker said: The regents
stand ready to lend any aid within their
power towards the successful dedication OF
the monument on any day the executive
committee may see fit to select The re-
gents present at yesterdays meeting were:
Colonel Benjamin Starr, Richmond; Major
c.. V. Menzies. Mount Vernon, and Colonel
Ivan y. Walker, indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
COST OF THE CAMPAIGN
BOOKwALTER AND OTHER CANDI-
DATES FILE ACCOUNTS.
Report Tint McGregOr VIII Ask for
domination for Sherin-Oth-
er Political News.

Charles 4. Bookwalter, Republican nomi-
nee for mayor. yesterday filed his expense
account With the city clerk. The account
contains the following items: Assessment
TO city committee, SO; clerical hire, 500;
cigars. $3.50. printing and stationery. $3.50;
organization. $50: hall rent, $40; postage,
$3.50: total. S30S.5Q.
The expense account of c. y. Elliott, can
didate for city clerk. in the aggregate is
$3.50. and the expense accounts of Daniel
Linus. who was a candidate for the nomina-
ton for councilman in the Seventh ward.
and William Wheeler, candidate for the
Republican nomination for councilman at
large. show that the former expended $50
and the latter SIG.
These accounts are required by the pri-
mary election law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
CONDUCTOR FELL VICTIM


a. l.. Wilcox. a conductor on the Pennsyl-
vania-street line, was perhaps fatally
injured yesterday morning at St. Clair
street. He was taken to the City Hospital,
where IL was found his collar bone had been
fractured and his head was badly bruised.
An obstruction at Twenty-second street
and Talbot avenue made il necessary 10
back cars down the line. This brought the
running board OF the cars on the inside of
Wilcox was collecting fares. and at the
same time warning passengers of the dan
ger OF getting off before the car had stop
ped. At 81, Clair street a post with a
preceptible bend struck him and he was
Knocked from the car. He lives at SO Nir-
ginia venue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
NEW CORPORATIONS.
Articles Filed at the Office OF the
Secretary of State.

The New York Store Company, of Mont
pelier, Ind. was Incorporated yesterday
with the secretary Of state. Its capital is
SIS. 900, and the directors are Thomas G.
Neal, Bert Paxton. Almira Paxton and
Robert d. George. OF Montpelier. and Will
liam q. Paxton, OF Hammond, Ind. The
strength of the Paxton family is shown
by the statement that among the list of
incorporators are Harry Paxton, of Mont
pelier, Joseph G. Paxton. of kingman,
kan, and John W. Paxton. of Lamar,
Col
The News Printing Company, of Goshen,
filed notice yesterday that IL has increased
its capital stock from $4,000 TO $4,000.
The Wayne paper mill filed notice that
IL has decided 10 issue $780, 900 of preferred
stock. divided into $500 shares OF 500 each
Two foreign corporations complied with
the new law yesterday by filing articles
with the secretary Of state. The Gin
OF Jersey City. y. j.. designated as its
Indiana agent W. w. Lake. OF Hammond.
Ind. The Florence Oil Company. of chi
cago. stated that its entire capital OF Sl6.-
900 IS represented in Investments at Mont
pelier. Ind. and designated F.. H Warner,
OF that place, as its Indiana represent
atlVe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
POISON IN BLUE RIVER.
Thousands of Fish Are Killed by
Refuse.

A dispatch was received in this city last
night from ShelbyviIle, stating that it is
reported that the strawbOard works In
Carthage has emptied its refuse into Blue
river with the result that thousands of fish
have been killed. The dispatch recalls that
last year. when a similar practice was in
dulged in, the banks of the stream were
lined with dead and decaying hsh for miles.
"A part OF the fund raised at that time
20 prosecute the owners OF the plant is
sthl on hand and steps Will be taken at
once 10 punish them, added the dispatch.
Secretary Hurry. OF the State Health
Board. was shown the dispatch and at once
replied Yes. that Is true. \ man whose
name, / think, is White. was in my Of
nee a few minutes ago 10 report that very
state OF Affairs / told him that / was
COgnizant Of the fund raised 10 fight the
authors or this evil and that
private prosecutions be instituted. / said to
him that private prosecutions always re-
suited better than public prosecutions. "
The man that visited Or. Hurry said that
he saw one hsh. a carp. Weighing six and
one-nalr pounds that had been killed by the
poisonous refuse dumped into Blue river
from the strawboard plant mentioned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
Condition of Indiana G. A. p.

r. NJ. smock. assistant adjutant and
ouartermaster OF the Indiana G. A. r.. for
warded his report 10 the national G.. A. X.
headquarters yesterday. Colonel Shocks
report showed that In the past six months
20 veterans have died. which is the largest
Death rate ever shown I'm the Indiana de-
partment. The total loss OF membership
was %. the difference being due to with
drawals, suspensions and transfers. The
report shows go posts in this State win
= total membership OF 15.S53. 1t shows a
balance or 50. I5-Z IA the general fund
and OF &.Zl44Z In the relief fund. Aside
from tive great death loss the condition Of
the Indiana department is shown 10 be ex-
cellent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
w. f. MOORE BREAKS SILENCE.
Opens headquarters and VIII Go
After M~ayOralty Nomination.

William f. Moore. secretary of the DEM
ocratic county committee, has announced
his candidacy for the Democratic nominal
ton for mayor. He has opened headquar-
tiers in Rooms SO2-SO4 Stevenson building.
and has laid his plans 10 effect an or
ganization at once. Mr.. Moore said yes
terday that he had been assured by Mr.
Taggart that he was not a candidate, but
that whether Taggart was or not, Moore
intended to take his chances at the Demo
cratic primaries. Mr.. Moore lives on the
South Side, and believes hat he will have
a large following among the Democrats in
that part of the CITY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
COIored BookwaIter Club.

The colored voters of the First ward met
at 1854 Alvord street last night and or
ganized what will be known as the Colored
Bookwalter Gu of the First ward. The
meeting was largely attended and was
made the occasion of n number of very en-
thusiastic Republican addresses. The fol-
lowing permanent officers were elected:
President, William T. Banks; first vice
president, Lucius l.. Wilson: secretary. Ed
ward w. Hawkins, jr.; assistant secretary.
John w. Thomas; treasurer, Z. Z. Liggins;
directors. William II. Ellington. Henry We
Wesley Jackson. Robert Williams was
elected sergeant-at-arms
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31

Emma Makhofer. ~twenty-eight years Of
age and living at sos East Washington
street. fell from an lrvington car between
Alabama and New Jersey street last night
and sustained injuries which may prove
serious. She was picked up BY men and car
ried 10 the city Dispensary and later taken
BY Or. Gray 10 the city Hospital, where IL
was said 10 be impossible 10 tell the out
come OF her injuries. as there might be a
fracture or the skull. Her fall was due 10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
The New Lighting Contract.

Mayor Taggart has called a cabinet meet
ing for this morning. He conferred yester-
day with City Engineer Jeup n the MEM
bers of the Board of Public Works about
the new electric lighting contract in its
amended form, as ii has been returned TO
the city engineer. Mr.. Jeup says there is
no telling when bids will be advertised Tor
the contract.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
Teachers' Institutes Beginning.

Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Jones said yesterday that the season of
county Institutes in Indiana began this
week and will continue nine weeks. Prof.
Jones thinks there Will be an extraordinary
attendance at this years Institutes. due
TO the fact that the last Legislature en-
acted a law providing compensation 10 all
teachers who attend sucn meetings. Prof.
Jones visits as many Of the Institutes as
he can. but is usually able to attend only
about one-half in q year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
Controller Must Itemize.

City Controller Dunn received a notice
Tuesday noon from a caucus of all The Re
publican Councilmen except Grail ana Dali
Ter stating that. hereafter, all requests for
temporary loans must be accompanied py
tented statements of all bills due. Con-
troller Dunn estimates that the deficit 10
be met Aug. l from the temporary loan of
$4,000 authorized Monday night Will be
near SIS. 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31

Maj. Harmon L. Hutson. chief quarter
master on Brigadier General McKee's staff.
Indiana National Guard, completed yester-
day the payment of his assistants for the
encampment which came to an end last
Saturday. Major Hutson said this was his
second pay roll. The first covered a period
of ten days and the second a period of six
days. The entire amount paid out was
1921 %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
M'GREGO FOR SHERIFF.
Reported that He VIII Ask Nominal
ton for Tint Omce.

A rumor was current last night to the eff
feet that John McGregor, County Commits
sioner, had announced to friends his inten-
ton of being a candidate for the Repub-
lcan nomination for sheriff. IS Mr.. Nc
Gregor was absent from home last night
the story could not be verified.