Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 January 1895 — Page 8

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY. JANUARY 1, 1895.

New Tariff Tlir new tnrilt on woolen nml cotton koo)!, na yon knoiv, trues Into effect Janaarr the lit, anil lenlrlnj? to Klve our euMtoiner the fall 1eneflt of the reduced price, Me will InauKarnte WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, A SALE of ffoodn mo affected In the following: depnrtnien tat UltKVS GOODS, UROAOC LOTUS, KACKIXttft, FLrAXXKLS, BLAXKKTS. COMFORTS, AVOOt. tl)KKVKAIt, HOSIEIIY, CLOAKS, SHAWLS, SHEKTISGS, MISLIXS, MKDICI AMI TOIttllOX LACKS, MEX'S SUTlXGSi. You know we always do an we mlertle. L. S. Ay res & Co. The BALDWIN UPRIGHT PIANO

Those who are desirous of purchasing a first-class, reliable and elegant piano would do well before , purchasing- elsewhere to call and examine the BALDWIN PIANO Tartles outside of the city will please write for catalogues and prices. We assure prompt attention. - D. H. BALDWIN & CO. S5, 97 S 99 North Pennsyl?ania St. 1895 1895 TO ALL A Happy New Year Thin dar of good reftolven 1m nlao n flay of retrospection. One looks backward, hi well a forward. THANKS and GOOD WISHES We Improve the occasion to t1ank our friend, each and everyone, for their patronage the past year, and with onv grood wishes for their wellfare, assure them of our desire and Intention to serve them ever fatthfnlly in tlve year to come. g-ASTMAN, P SCHLEICHER & LEE Window TtnrK'ttln Snle Every Monday, ill! JgBSBBgggg! ART EMPORIUM. Telephone 500. THE H. LIEBER COMPANY, 33 South Meridian Street. OUR LOtf PRICES And fine qualities for Fine Jewels and KOYELTIES Basiness a pleasure. make Engraving Free. Store Open Evenings. 16 East Washington St. 69 cents For Peloubefs Select Notes on the Sunday ftehool Lessons for 1893. By mail, 85 cents. They tramped on my toes. I can come as near giving them away or throwing them away as any one can. Any one knows this is a losing game. I do not do it to run offold stook. My tock sells. I make the price to protect any friends. Any one feets them except dealers in Indianapolis. Will go lower if necessary to protect my legitimate trade. Other books lawfully cheap. JOHN A. ALLISON, ' 54 North Pennsylvania St., INDIANAPOLIS. OIISTIPATIOn - AHJB AJU 1TJ BAII HiU LI J QU(EZIT$t AI1D2UGGI3TS! RIGHT OF WAY GRANTED. Couuty Commissioner Grunt tireen. wood Company w Franchise. The County Comjnissloners yesterday morning decided to grant the Greenwood Klectrlc Line Company a right of way from the city limit feouth on the old Madison State road to the county limits. This action was determined upon as a result of the demands of farmers living In the southern part of the county. The roud over which the ripht of way is granted is but tifty feet wide, and the erant allows the company ten fe?t of this. It has ben found that the fences of many of the farmers extend into the public highway and these will have to be removed. The township in which Greenwood is located has voted a ta to the enterprise and it is probable work will begin on the road In the spring. Ltifn ette's 1'oMee Commissioner. William C. Mitchell was yesterday appointed police commissioner of Lafayette, U succeed him&tlf.

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ADMITS HE HAS VIOLATED IT,' BUT CLAIMS THE LAW IS FAULT V. His Failure to File Affidavits Makes His liondsnien Liable for l)elinuueut Taxes. Auditor Thomas Taggart yesterday certified to Controller Trusler the abstract of the December tax settlement. The abstract shows an unusual increase in the amount of delinquencies for the past half year. The abstract Is as follows: O. A. R. City tax. B'nd fx. Second Installment 1833 unpaid at May settlement.. $246, 409.97 $18,278.50 Delinquencies of 1893 unpaid at May settlement.. 52,578.02 3,273.98 Delinquencies of former years unpaid at Mav settlement 67,729.69 . Ten per cent, penalties on 13 delinquencies 5,721.29 261.23 Six per cent, penalties on 18I:J delinquencies 2,498.35 149.86 Additions to duplicate 1893, ' collected 1,813.07 136.13 , Totals $376,747.40 $22,299.70 Cash collections of 2d installment to Nov. 5, 1894.$239,241.66 $17,855.21 Cash collections of delinquencies, including penal17,262.79 853.92 Cash (collections of additions to duplicate 1,813.07 136.13 Total collections ...$258,319.32 $18,845.26 Treasurer's fee 5 per cent. on delinquent collections $772.39 $38.81 .Net amount due city $237,546.93 $18,800.45 Total delinquencies Dec, 1894, settlement ,$115,894.50 $3,2C9.45 One year ago the delinquencies for the current half year were $49,776.63 and the delinquencies previous to the May settlement of 1893 were $43,221.54; the total delinquencies after deducting the amounts of erroneous assessments were $98,318.82. The May, 1894, settlement sheet shows that $16,S76.12 was credited to the treasurer on account of being uncollectible and that $13,575.77 of the amount was collected, which, subtracted from the delinquent account, shows $67,866.99 delinquent in May, 1S94, of taxes which were due before November, 1893. Uy referring to the settlement sheet printed above, where this item appears as the third in the left hand column, it will lee seen that it does not tally with the May sheet, there being a difference of $137.30. . At the Auditor's office deputy K. M. Johnson at first denied the possibility of such a discrepancy having occurred and tried to argue the reporter into believing- that figures sometimes He. The . May settlement sheet - was secured from the controller's office and compared with the records in the auditor's office. The difference was there and Mr. Johnson was asked what had become of that $137.30. It was a puzzle to him at first, but he finally discovered that that amount had been credited to the treasurer was uncollectible, but had not been so entered on the settlement sheet One year ago the settlement sheet showed delinquencies to the amount of $98,318.82, of which $17,013.42 was credited as uncollectible, leaving the net increase in delinquencies of $34,689.10 in one year. Section 154 of the law on taxation approved March 6, 1891, and Section 121 of the fee and salary law approved March 9, of the same year, read: "County auditors shall not be authorized to credit the treasurer with any uncollected delinquency for whicl he claims credit, unless such treasurer shall show, toy proper returns as above provided, verified by his oath or affirmation, that he has diligently sought for and has been unable to find any personal property from which to collect such taxes, or that having made a levy, he was enjoined or otherwise prevented from making sale or collection by a court of competent jurisdiction; and in all cases, where he has failed to make demand upon residents who are delinquent or to levy and sell when personal property can be found in the county out of which to make the tax, he shall be liable, on his official bond, for such uncollected delinquency and 10 per cent, damages thereon." Under the provision of both of these acts the treasurer is required to make an affidavit that he has used due diligence and to file with the auditor the proper returns before he can be credited with any delinquent taxes. "Have any such returns been filed in your office? was asked of County Audtior Taggart yesterday. "No. Such a thing has never been done. It is simply impossible to do so," he replied, surprised at the question. "If the treasurer has made such effort can you see any reason why he could not say as much under oath?" "We have, no such affidavits here. You had better ask Mr. Holt why he has not filed them." "The law says it is your duty to receive them before you can give him any credit for delinquencies. Why have you not demanded the affidavits?" "it has not been the custom to make such affidavits or furnish such returns you had better see Mr. Holt." When the question was put to Air. Holt he seemed somewhat surprised to learn that anybody knew he had not complied with the law. "I can't make such an affidavit," he said. "If you will look at Section 120 of the fee and salary law you will see that I am prohibited from levying upon or selling the household goods of any person for taxes where they are not assessed at more than $25. Under that clause I cannot make an affidavit that 1 have levied upon prop erty wherever found." "Could you not make your returns as required by law and in such cases show in the proper blank that you have done your duty under the law?" After some little argument he acknowledged that he would not be guilty of perjury even if he should simply make the return and affidavit showing that he had levied in all cases where property could be found, and also showing cases which were exempt or where no property could be found. He said the large amount of delinquencies was on account of the law exempting these small amounts rrom execution and on account of the Union railway and Iron Hall taxes, which are held back by the courts. Even n these cases he has not certified to the auditor that he canTtot collect the amounts on account of the judgment of the courts, as is required by the law. "Under the statute couM not the entire amount of the present delinquent tax that has become delinquent under your administration of the office be collected from your bondsmen?" "I don't think it could be." "Don't the law plainly state that unless you make the proper affidavits and returns the auditor must not credit you with any delinquencies, and that you must pay over the entire amount as shown on the duplicate, minus the delinquencies, and that if not paid it shall be the duty of ihe County Commissioners to bring suit for the amount against your bondsmen?" "V'es, that is true, but this is a law that cannot be complied with. It is simply impossible to do so." "You have just admitted that it could, be complied with in the manner suggested, and still you say it is impossible. How tlo you reconcile the statements?" These questions simply brought out the same answer the law could not be complied with, and therefore had not been. Controller Trusler thinks that if this provision of the law was strictly enforced and the treasurer compelled to make the proper returns and affidavit, it would also compel him to make a greater effort to collect the delinquencies, which would shut off a constant leak in the city's finances. He calls attention to Section 113 of the city charter, which gives the city the authority to begin impeachment proceedings against any officer of the city who fails to fullv perform his . duties, and also to sue his bondsmen for any damages sustained. Under Section 27 of the charter this power is vested in the Council, and It is made obligatory upon that body to begin such proceedings after it has investigated the charges and finds any reasonable grounds upon which to sustain them. Mr. Trusler does not think a suit to impeach the treasurer would necessarily bring about the collection of the entire amount of the delinquent taxet. but he does think it would have the elYect of making him collect every cent that it is possible to collect, which Mr. Trusler does not think i3 being done at the present time. LESS TIIAY fSASQl'ARK YARD. Contract Let for Part of East Wnsh-inttton-Street Asphalt. City Engineer Brown has figured out the cost per square yard of the East Washington-street asphalt, under the bids recently submitted to the Hoard of Works, lit says his figures are "not accurate to the cent, on account of having to estimate the cost of the newer connections and curbing, but that they are very close to the actual estimate of the contractors. From Noble ,

street to Michigan avenue he estimates the coPt at $1.90 to $1.95 a square yard, and from Michigan avenue to State avenue at about $2.40 a square yard. The Board of Works yesterday let the contract for the west section to the Trinidad Asphalt Refining Company at $7.25 a front foot, and decided to readvertise the other section. The Trinidad company did not bid on the east end of the street. Mr. Brown says the bid on the west section by the Trinidad company Is little, if any, higher than its former bids. This company got the Louisiana-street contract at about $1.75. but, he says, in that case there was no grading to be done, while on Washington street there will be a considerable amount of grading, and, consequently, a large amount of hauling. DECEMBER TAX SETTLEMENT. A Total of $$H.7,557.ti(; Collected liy Connty to Xov. 5. Deputy County Auditor Johnson yesterday completed the settlement sheet showing the entire amount of taxes collected up to Nov. 5, for all purposes. The totals are as follows: State $60,183.89 Benevolent institutions 28,848.99 State debt sinking fund.. 16,106.14 Soldiers' monument 167.09 State school 83.012.31 Endowment State University 2,851.54 County 142.195.58 Township 8 562 02 Local tuition 10,606.50 Special school 26,141.8) Road 3.421.93 Dog 2,675.51 County sinking fund -. 22.811.73 New jail 28.513.36 Bridge 1,649.70 Repairs of gravel roads 28,180.47 Corporations 9,364.94 School house bond 3.493.21 Corporation sinking fund 1,554.86 Toll road bond.. 10,558.60 City industrial school 21,104.02 City library 12,810.79 City 'school 104.350.56 Oitv municipal 257.546.93 G. A. It. bond 18,845.26 Total $903,557.66 City municipal and the G. A. R. bond are the only items which go to the city government, the other city items going to the School Board. Investigating: Committee Meeting. The Council investigating committee did not meet last night, as announced, but will meet to-morrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The Council finance committee will meet In the city clerk's office to-morrow night, at 7 o'clock, and the committee on public safety and comfort will meet the same place Thursday night, at 8 o'clock. Favor the Broad Ripple Line. The Board of Works -a-as urged by several delegations of citizens yesterday to grant the request of the Broad Ripple Company for a right of way into the city. The m ambers of the board say time will be taken to consider all phases of the question before reaching any decision. Board of Safety Meeting-. The Board of Public Safety will hold a meeting the latter part of this week. Some of the members have admitted that there will be some changes in the police department, and that Is causing uneasiness among the patrolmen. A $:tO,OtK Loan at 3 Per Cent. Controller Trusler borrowed $30,000 yesterday morning to meet the bills of the city. The loan w'as made at 3 per cent, and $15 premium, the Merchants National Bank securing it. Fletcher's Bank bid 5 per cent. WORK OF THE POLICE

t OMPAHISOX OF MR. POWELL'S RECORD WITH HIS PREDECESSOR'S. Mure Stolen Property Recovered and More People Sent to Workbonse than in 1S93. Superintendent of Police Powell takes a natural pride in the work of his department for the past year, shown by the figures which his clerk, Eugene Harris, has compiled for the yearly report. It has been Mr. Powell's first experience in police work, but the report which will be ready in a few weeks, compares very favorably with the reports of his predecessors. The figures which Mr. Harris has gathered together are for the eleven months ending November. The Aork of December will have to be included before the result is complete. During the eleven months the department mada 6,134 arrests, as compared with 4,619 made during the preceding year, while Thomas Colbert was Superintendent. Stolon property to the value of $16,523 has been recovered by Mr. Powell's men. The value of property recovered for the preceding year was $17,258. During the month just past nearly $800 worth of stolen property was returned, so the past year's figure will exceed that made under Superintendent Colbert. The item of stolen property goes to disprove the alligations that Superintendent Powell has neglected robberies, burglaries and like offenses in order to catch saloon keepers. The number of prisoners convicted during the eleven months also ' goes to show that saloon keepers alone have not received attention. The department has sent 2,105 persons to the work house, and it is well known that very few of these have been saloon keepers, for the latter found security in a Democratic court. The report for Mr. Colbet's last year, as Superintendent, shows that but 1,425 pesons were sent to the work house. The arrests made for violation of the liquor laws number 195 for the eleven months. A baker's dozen would cover all the prosecutions for the preceding year. Clerk Harris says that his report wil) show that the efficiency of the police department has been greatly increased since Mr. Powell has had charge of the affairs of the department. The districts have been rearranged, so as to obtain the best results and insure the best protection to the city. Mr. Harris also adds that in looking over the figures for the report he falls to see how the affairs could have been conducted in any other way to receive such excellent results. STATE AUDITOR OBDURATE. He Will Settle with Treusnrers Only 1 Uder the Xew Law. Settlements were made yesterday with the Auditor of State as follows: Tippecanoe, $48,335.59; schools, $23,728.73; Delaware, $38,905.76; schools, $19,262.76; Hamilton, $29,782.67; schools, $13,235.87; -Montgomery, $44,863.96, schools, $23,360.09; Sullivan, $25,748.03; schools, $13,477.50; Vanderburg, $60,553.63; schools, $31,369.67; Fountain, $27,141.35; schools, $15,218.63; DeKalb, $34,980.57; schools, $21,695.16; Koscuisko, $40,012.90; schools, $19,776.04; Fulton, $18,423.41; schools, $8,914.80; Lake, $43,690.31; schools, $23,337.05; Pike, $12.999.94; schools, $6,997.44; LaPorte, $61,849.96; schools, $37,727.83. The counties that have not settled are Allen, Marion. VIgo,Morgan,Noble, Jasper and St. Joseph, Morgan's treasurer started for the city yesterday, but missed connection with his train and wired the fact to Auditor of State Henderson, who allowed him until Wednesday to make the settlement. The county officers of Vigo were present, offering to settle under the old law, but Mr. Henderson refused to admit that there could be any argument that could swerve him from his practice with the other counties. Treasurer Holt, of this county, made a proffer of settlement under the old law, but this was. refused, and it is understood he will so into litigation over the matter. The other county treasurers -were simply slow. The delay in settling has caused a delay in the apportionment of the school funds, which must be made by the Superintendent of Public Instruction on Jan. 1. For Fine Whiskies for Medical Parposes, Go to CASPAR SCHMALHOLZ, 29 South Meridian street. All whiskies aged by himself. Price, per bottle: Matthews. 1&S3 $2.00 W. H. AlcBrayer, 1S4 2.00 W. H. McBrayer, 18S7 150 W. 11. McBrayer, 189 12z Bond & Lillard, 18S7 liC0 Oscar Pepper, 18S7 LM Lincoln. County, Tennessee, 1887........; 1.25 Blakenlore, 18 1.00 Blakemore. 1S90 75 Monongahela rye. 1883 2.00 Monongahela rye, 1886 1.50 Monongaht-la rye, 1SS8 , j.-; Monongahela rye, 18S9 1.00 Monongahela rye, 1890 83 For larger quantities, call for price list

THE BISHOP IS DEAD

THE ItT. REV. DAVID I1CEL IvMCKERU ACKER SI'DDEXLV EXPIRES. His Work: at Head of Episcopal Diocese of Indiana Of h. DistliiKnlshed Family. Bishop D. B. Knickerbacker, of the Episcopal Diocese of Indiana, is dead. The demise occurred at 3:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at his home on North Pennsylvania street. He was taken ill on the street last Friday, and went home suffering from an attack of heart failure and the first stages of pneumonia. His condition became serious Saturday, and his suffering all that night was so acute that hi3 family and the clergymen of his church became alarmed. On Sunday, however, he seemed much better, and the heart trouble apparently had yielded to treatment. The pneumonia seemed to be under control. His temperature was normal. In his condition yesterday morning and up to early yesterday afternoon there was nothing that was not accounted favorable to recovery. Mrs. Knickerbacker went down town In the morning an made some purchases for him, remarking to inquiring friends that she thought her husband had passed the critical point in the attack. There was.no one with him except Mrs. Knickerbacker and the nurse w hen he died. They heard him breathe hard several times, gasp, and then sink into relaxation. Death had Intervened in the twinkling of an eye, probably from some fibrous clot from the lungs stopping the action of the heart. Bishop David Buell Knickerbacker was born at Schaghticoke, Rensselaer county, New York, Feb. 24, 1833, being the youngest son of Herman Knickerbacker, widely known in his day as "Prince" Knickerbacker, a noted lawyer of the Empire State. The latter is alluded to by Washington Irving as "My cousin, the Congressman," he having served as a Federalist in the Eleventh Congress from 1809 to 1811. He lived and practiced his profession in Albany, N. Y., and his place was famous for his lavish hospitality. The "Prince" was afterward a member of the Legislature, and served a-s a judge. On another occasion he was presented to President Madison by Washington Irving as "my cousin, Diedrich Knickerbacker, the great historian of New York." His son was born in Irving's home town, and attended Union Academy there. Afterward the Bon entered Trinity College and was graduated in 1853. He then spent two years in the General Theological Seminary in the city of New York. He was ordained deacon by Bishop Potter in Trinity Church in June, 1S56, and immediately went to Minneapolis as a missionary. He was advanced to the priesthood by Bishop Kernper in Gethsemane Church in Minneapolis in July, 1857. Twenty years later, while rector of this same church, he was elected missionary secretary to Arizona and New Mexico, but he declined the honor. During his long residence In Minneapolis he founded six parishes, beside St. Barnabas's Hospital and the Sheltering Arms Orphanage. He spent a great deal of time in the early days of the twin cities among the Indians and was a favorite with them. He helped them to organize parishes at White Earth and other points. In 1864 he was appointed by the Seo retary of the Interior as an Indian commissioner for a special purpose. He saw Minneapolis and St. Paul grow from hamlets to large cities. His election to the episcopate of Indiana occurred In 18S3. He was consecrated in St. Mark's Church in Philadelphia in October of that year. The service was conducted by A. Cleveland Coxe, bishop of western New York; Theodore B. Lyman, bishop of Missouri; John Medley, bishop of Frederickton ; H. B. Whipple, bishop of Minnesota: William W. Niles, bishop of New Hampshire, and George Gillespie, bishop of western Michigan. The dead Bishop's strength in his work did not lie In pulpit eloquence, though he was recognized as one of the most vigorous thinkers in the church. His success was due to his executive ability. Possessed of wealth', he went to work with his material resources as well as his intellectual and spiritual strength, to put a new spirit in the diocese. He inspected the diocese and made the acquaintance at once of the church leaders with a view to imbuing them with his spirit. He revived parishes, built new churches, tnd extended the influence of the church in very way. He founded St. Mary's School, the Church Home and Orphanage, in this city. St. Stephen's Hospital, at Richmond, and several other extensions of church work. He was also editor of the Church Worker. The funeral will be held in this city, at St. Paul's Church, on Friday afternoon. The burial -will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery, where only two weeks since the Bishop purchased a lot. He was then, as far as known, in first-class health. The following bishops " have been invited to attend the funeral, and one of them will be elected to conduct the service: Bishop McLarin. .of Chicago; Bishop Seymour, of Springfield, 111.; Bishop Burpess, of Qulncy, 111.; Bishop Hale, of Cairo, 111.; Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky; Bishop Gillespie, of western Michigan; Bishop Davis, of Michigan; Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota; Bishop Leonard, of Ohio; Bishop Vincent, of Ohio; Bishop Graves, of Ohio. The family of the dead bishop consisted only of himself and wife. They had three children born to them while living In Minnesota, but they died in their infancy. Bishop Knickerbacker had much of the indomitable will and ability that marked his distinguished ancestors. His grandfather was no less distinguished than his son, the Bishop's father. The grandfather, Johannes Knickerbocker (the Bishop spelling the family name with an "a" instead of an "o", was a soldier, born ia Schaghticoke in 1749, and died there in 1827. He was a descendant of Herman Jansen Knickerbocker, of Friesland, Holland, one of the earliest settlers of the State of New York. Johannes Inherited the Knickerbocker estate, which was a grant from the city of Albany, to whom it had been conveyed by the Duke of York. The old homestead is still standing on the site of the old fort built by the Duke of York as a defense against the French and Canadian Indians. At that time the fort was the extreme northern outpost of the colony. In the immediate vicinity of the homestead Is the tree of peace which was planted by Governor Dongan in the presence of the friendly Indians. Johannes Knickerbocker was a colonel in the revolutionary war, and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga. TRAGIC DEATH OF HIS SOX. Dr. Knickerliacker's Son Killed ly Train His Father Wus On. Mrs. Knickerbacker has been in delicate health for many years. The shock incident to the early demise of her two little daughters and the subsequent tragic death of her little son, was of such severe character that she has never entirely recovered. Twenty years ago, when Bishop Knickerbacker ' was at the head of the church in Minneapolis his family consisted of his wife, a son aged ten years and two daughters of tender age. One of the little girls fell a victim to scarlet fever and died after a few weeks' illness. Mrs. Knickerbacker was so prostrated over the death of her daughter that her husband thought it best to send her East among the friends of her girlhood. The mother went to Connecticut accompanied by her remaining daughter. About the same time the Bishop, then Dr. Knickerbacker, departed for the West on mission work among the Indians. He went West at the solicitation of Bishop Whipple, of the diocese of Minnesota, who was at that time connected in a religious way with the Department of the Interior. Mrs. Knickerbacker reached her Eastern home safely, but had been there but a short time when her little daughter was attacked with diphtheria and despite the most careful attention, died from the effects of the disease. Broken in spirit and health the mother started for Minneapolis alone with the body of her child. Dr. Knickerbacker was apprised by wire of the death of his daughter and set out for home about the same time. Mrs. Knickerbacker reached home a few days before her husband, but deferred the burial of the child until the arrival of the father. During the absence of the parents the little son had been cared for by friends and Mrs. Knickerbacker, on her return, found the little fellow in the best of health. Two days later he met a tragic .death, the shadow of which has Fince rested upon the mother. When the train that carried Dr. Knickerbacker to his wife and dead child drew into the station at Minneapolis there was an abrupt stop and a sudden confusion among the passengers. Some one said there had been an accident ami Dr. Knickerbacker left the .ar to see what had happened. He walked to the front of the trail and pushed his way amongst a group of men that stood about the track. In the features of the mangled and bleeding form that wa3 being

lifted from 'the rail Dr. Knickerbacker recognized his own son. The boy had gone to the station to meet his father and in some way had caught his foot in one of tne switch frogs. The approaching train bore down upon him before he could be gotten from the track. The child lived several hours after the accident, but his mother never saw him again in life. THE BISHOP'S OLD STAMPS.

He Had Collected Over a Million and Disposed of Them. Mr. Knickerbacker was a stamp collector of no mean ability. He succeeded in collecting over a million stamps on which he realized nearly $100. His friends and Episcopalians generally gathered them from all parts of the country and sent them to him. He had sold one million and at the time of his death had collected onetenth of the second million. The money thus secured was used for the benefit of some of the charitable institutions in which he was interested. ALBERT GALL'S DEED FIRTIIER DETAILS OF THE TRANSFERMALE ilY STATE TREASURER. A Part of the qutG.OOO In Indianapolis National Bank Was a Private Account. The deed and assignment of Albert and Louise Gall to Adolph Seidensticker and Frederick Bachman was deposited in the office of the county recorder yesterday afternoon. There was also recorded two warranty deeds, one executed by Albert and Louise Gall, conveying certain real estate valued at $10,000 to Lawrence C. Riley. The other reconveyed the property to Albert Gall. The deed and assignment deposited by the Galls Includes the following described real estate: Part of lot No. 5, square No. 63, city of Indianapolis; the undivided two-thirds of lot No. 5, square No. 63; the undivided two-thirds of lot No. 7; twenty feet of the north side of lot No. 8, square No. 41; parts of lots Nos. 4, 5 and 6, square No. 9 in Drake's addition. The sale and conveyance also includes the personal property of all description and the stock of goods contained in Gall's carpet store, with all notes, bank accounts and claims how due and owing; also Albert uall's leasehold Interest to the property known as Nos. 17 and 19, West Washington street, and three wagons and four horses. The deed shows that th sale and conveyance of the described property to Adolph Seidensticker and Frederick Bachman is to secure the payment of a promissory note executed by Albert and Louise Gall to Frederick Fahnley, Frederick Bachman, Adolph SeldenstlcKer Christian Brink, Fridolin P. Rush, Anderson Hague, August M. Kuhn and David F. Allen for the sum of $60,000. The noe executed Dec. 20, 1894, was made negotiable and payable'one day after date at the Merchants' National Bank. Adolph Seidensticker and Frederick Bachman, by the provisions of the deed, are to proceed to sell in the usual course and as rapidly as possible all of the goods, merchandise and personal property described. They are required to collect all rents and claims and keep a daily account of all sales and collections. They may sell the whole or any part of the personal property, rights and credits at any time a favorable opportunity may present itself, the sale to be made either private or public. The proceeds arising from such sale, after paying su2h taxes and Insurance as may have accrued against the property, shall be applied to the payment of the note, and if the proceeds shall more than satisfy the paper, the residue Is to revert to the former holder of the property. It was reported yesterday afternoon that the bondsmen, in paying over the $66,000, had paid $18,000 which was in the set tlement of a private account. Mr. Gall was asked about the matter last night, but declined to talk on the subject, saying that was a matter between himself and his bondsmen, and not of public interest. 3I0RE OP THEIR ROTTENNESS. County Commissioners Discharge ' a. Workhouse Guard His Claims. Last Saturday the County Commissioners promoted Alexander Hommell, a courthouse janitor, to the position of guard at the county workhouse. Yesterday Superintendent Anderson dismissed Jay Farrington, one of the workhouse guards, on the order of the commissioners. Yesterday afternoon Farrington appeared before the board and asked why he had ibeen dismissed. He was told 'by Commissioner Reinecke that they desired to make u change, tout that there were no charges against him. Farrington saii that he had paid his campaign assessment -and had labored in the interests of the Democratic party. He declared that he would prefer charges against W. H. Eden, another of the guards, who came into some notoriety a few weeks ago. He further charged that Superintendent Anderson had taken $7 out of his October and November salary, and had told him that he was assessed $14 for campaign purposes. Commissioner Reinecke told Farrington that he had authorized no collections from the guard3 and did not propose to pay the money back. Farrington left the courthouse with the promise that he would sue the county. He had been a guard at the workhouse for several years. THE MORTGAGE WAS VALID. Frank Collin's Deposition In Cabinet Company Case So Indicates. Attorney John W. Kern has returned from New York with the deposition! of Frank A. Coffin, in the suit of Newton Todd against the Indianapolis Cabinet Company. The attorney found Mr. Coffin at Port Chester, a New York suburb, where he is superintendent of .the water plant. Attorney Kern says that Mr. Coffin is looking well and is enjoying the best of. health. The suit in which the deposition was taken grows out of the mortgage issued by the cabinet company to the Indianapolis National Bank, in February, 1893. The creditors of the bank charged that the mortgage was invalid because it had not been recorded within ten days after its execution. The deposition of Frank Coffin shows that the mortgage was signed Feb. 17, 1893, but was not delivered until Feb. 24, which would bring it within the ten days required by the statute. Mr. Cof-. Un testified that the sole purpose of the mortgage was to secure the bank. Pack to Old Ohio. An unusual sight was witnessed on Washington street yesterday afternoon, which both aroused pity and created some merriment. An old dilapidated farm wagon, to which was hitched a blind mule, passed east about noon. The outfit was arranged for a team, but the other mule or horse had evidently died somewhere along the road, and ithe poor blind mule had all the pulling to do. He did not look as if he would last much longer. From a small pipe protuding from the top of the wagon came a small stream of smoke. Four dirty-faced, frowsy-headed boys could be seen looking from under the sides of the canvas at the sights along the street. The boys shivered and looked cold. The man who was driving 'the mule was perhaps thirty years old, and he, too, was poorly dressed. A woman, presumably his wife, occasionally peeped forth from the wagon. It was a forlorn picture. The party stopped In the city but for a short time. They arrived here from Nebraska, where they had gone a few years ago In search of wealth and a home. The crops failed the last season and the family lost their ranch. They are on their way back to Ohio, where they once lived so happy and so poor, but surrounded by luxuries unknown in Nebraska. Diphtheria Epidemic at c Portland. The State Board of Health yesterday received word from Dr. D. is. Stanton, secretary of the local Board of Health at Portland, that diphtheria threatens to become epidemic there, and that within fortyeight hours previous to his writing live new cases had developed. There had been a total of thirty-three cases and six deaths had occurred. He said he was making an effort to quarantine the houses. - Notice of Dividend. A dividend of 4 per cent, on account of interest and 15 per cent, on account of capital will be paid on and after Jan. 15, 1895, to certificate holders of record Jan. 1, 1895, on presentation of certificates at company's office. 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.PROPOSES TO STRIKE A BLOW AT HARNESS HORSE RACINti. Its Local Attorney Has a Retaliatory Bill Ohio Lav Concerning: Benevolent Institutions. A bill is in course of preparation by a local attorney, who represents the Roby association, for the purpose Of making one rule of stringency apply to all racing courses in the State. The bill Is to I resented by some member, if one can be foi nd to champion the cause of the winter racing association. It will prohibit the selling of pools at any course in the State, and will provide a stringent penalty for any fflcer of any fair or racing association that permits pool selling. It is not thought tl.at the bill will get through, and it is intended only as an impediment to the passage of the measures to be recommended by the Governor. AFTER THE OHIO LAW. Talk of a Similar Bill for Indiana Benevolent Institutions. There was talk last night about the hotf Is that the Legislature would pass a bill similar to the Ohio statute, regulating the control of the benevolent institutions. The Ohio law provides for bi-partisan board of four members, two from each party. The aim, legislators say, s to find some way that would make the boards non-partisan. Nonpartisan control is the end desired, b t the method presents many difficulties that have not been overcome. There was practical unanimity among those discussing the problem that civil service rules in which probationary periods should figure largely, should be established in whatever form of management. Under Dr. Fletcher, the internes were appointed only upon probation, and if at the end of the period their records were satisfactory, they were confirmed. The medical gentlemen interested in the hospitals for the insane are talking of a law for authorizing a much freer right than prevails now for study of causes of insanity. Dr. Fletcher was noted for his scientific researches while at the hospital. A post mortem would invariably foll'ow the death of any patient who was not claimed. In the hope of adding something to the sum of human knowledge of this subject. The internes had a pathological society which was conducted quietly, but which resulted in important information from the disclosures of the autopsies. The bill proposed, if 'it becomes a law. will encourage this original investigation and will give the doctors immunity from interference from outsiders. Sankey Does Not Like the Bill. The propositon from certain quarters for a law providing for a commission, whose duties should be to control and license the race tracks of the State, is condemned by President Sankey. of the State Board of Agriculture, as unwise and not feasible. He says that the laws ought either to forbid pool selling entirely or to legalize it. POPULISTS WILL ISE MONEY. Meeting- to Discuss Plans to Supply It for Next Campaign. The Populists over the State have arrived at the conclusion that the almighty dollar in considerable quantity will be required for their crusade of 1896. This to the quest of the solemn-looking crowd of out-township gentlemen who swarmed about the lobbies of the English Hotel last night. The Populist Staite central committee and advisory conference of People's party men begins this morning, and forty or fifty of the chief reformers are already here. The main object of the meeting is to devise a plan by which the pocketbook of the Populist can be reached. At a preliminary meeting: held last night this problem was- discussed. N. T. Butts, of Randolph county, chairman of the state central committee, presided. The session was private and only those with credentials were admitted. Tne Populists say that $25,000 must be raised before the opening of the next presidential campaign, and nothing short of that amount will suffice. Several schemes to swell the treasury of the State central committee were advanced, but none were adopted. One ardent advocate of People's party principles from a southern county suggested that a contribution of 10 cents a month be turned in by every Populist in the State. He thought this was the surest nwtnod and one that would not impose a burden upon the purse of the giver. This plan will be submitted to the conference at its meeting to be held to-day. Charlton Bull, of Howard county, has a plan by which he thinks many misguided members of the great parties can be gatnered in. He wants to hold a political institute in every county . in the State. Well-informed Populists will deliver lectures before these institutes and will endeavor to teach the people the science of government according to the ideas held within the Populist ranks. The Populists say that the greatest harmony prevails in their party. They are looking into a very bright future, and with a snug campaign fund they expect to shed the broad glare of truth far out over a darkened and despoiled nation. THE ORDINANCE IS MISSING. West Indianapolis Finds It Has No Natural-Gas Contract. The West Indianapolis Council ushered out the old year last night with a meeting. The session was a special one, the regular meeting occurring the first Monday in January. All the members Were present, except Mayor Vvlin and Councilman Wheeler. Bids were received for tha iron work in the new jail, and that of the Brown-Ketcham iron works, of Haughville, which was the lowest bid, being for $790, was accepted. Hetherington & Berner also submitted a bid. After the regular routine of business, a petition, directed to the Common Council of West Indianapolis, and praying that that body Immediately take some action which would compel the Indianapolis Gas Company to furnish more gas, was read. The petition was placed on file, and Peter Glasler, representative of the gas company, was asked to make some statement. He said that all he could say was that the company is doing all it can for West Indianapolis. "Then how is it that the company can contract to supply the etreet-car company with gas, if no more gas can be furnished?" asked W. P. Reed. Mr, Glasier said the company would have to be consulted for the solution of that question. The ordinance which regulates the supplying of gas to

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Sanitary Officers Had Trouble with m. " Woman Who Chews Tobacco. The dispensary physicians recently called the attention of theI'o-r't of Health to am aggravated case on North West street, which sanitary officer Matlock has investigated. An old woman, who chews tobacco and lives by herself, was the object of the Investigation. She has been sick, and the dispensary doctors who have been treating her have been unable to induce her to allow any fresh air in her room, to use, water or to drive out a pet dog, which she has constantly around. She was dirty, her room was filthy, the dog viciotis, and the attending physician pronounced her case hopeless under these condition. Officer Matlock went to the house, and was met with the remark: - "Seems to me you have got lots of nerve coming in here and disturbing a sick woman." . Matlock kicked the dog out and opened the windows. He cleaned up the room and brought a "bucket of water. He left orders for her to wash up and then departed. Yesterday he returned to the house to find the woman up and around, neemlngly in much better health. She had used th water as well as the broom, but she still clung to her tobacco and dog. At the Literary Club. Mr. John L. Ketchaau, of the BrownKetcham Company, read a very Interesting paper before the Literary Club last evening on "Profit-sharing." He gave the experience of all the firms that have attempted it in this country, the result of which is that a third approve of it in some form, another third disapprove after trial and the others are undecided. The fierce competition which made profits impossible is a question which takes precedence to that of profit sharing. General Harrison's place on the programme of the club will . be filled by Prof. Scot Butler. Conway Will Leave Greenwood. It Is reported that Peter Conway, tha saloon keeper who has given the good citizens of Greenwood so much trouble, in ahout to withdraw from that town. Th citizens have agreed to withdraw all suits against him upon condition that he leaves within ten days. ; - Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma. A HAPPY NEW YEAR To you all, and let it bo a prosperous one, is the wish of yours 'truly, - Julius C. Walk, . & gon, Leading Jewelers. 12 East Washington St. STAC HE LB ERG'S CLEAR : HAVANA : CIGARS Costliest Because Best, LOUIS G. DESCHLER, Distributor. COR. PENNSYLVANIA sua JI1KKET BTS, And BATES HOUSE CIO 4 E STANP, PEARSONS TolfsB PIANOS Easy : Monthly : Payments. 82 AND 84 N71rNSTDtDIANAP0LlS AT 75c. PELOUBET'S SUNDAY-SCHOOL LESSONS for 1895. Our price. 75e in store, or 83o by mil. Don't waft to write about them. Send in your orders while we are In the notion. Dealer can take advantage of this wS'er. None barred. Terms cash. CATHCART, CLELAND & CO. 6 Hast Washington Street. INDIANAPOLIS, INC PLANNER & BUCHANAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS. We have removed to new and ooramortioas quC tern. Perfect privacy and convenience sunj4 -Chapel and Morgue hi charge of Uly ntlaudaul 172 North Illinois St. Ice Skates at all prices. A full assortment of sizes. LILLY & STL-1NK:EIR l