Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1895 — Page 8

1 HE IKDIANAPOLIS JOUBNAL, SUNDAY, JANUARY 27. 1895.

THE PRICES Are Low, THEME ; Is Short,

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CUT DOWN TO 75,000

IIOISK COMMITTEE IASSKS SOLDIERS' HOME APPROrniATIOX. "So Quorum of the lfoune Yeaterdar filornlnw flnildlair and Loan Legislation. It wa not surprising yesterday morning that a quorum failed to show in the House of Representatives, for several committees were out visiting State institutions ani many members had been excused from attendance. Speaker Adams glanced anxiously at the doors, expecting to see a sufficient number drop in to make up the quorum. Clerk Brown looked over in th direction where HIgbee. of Sullivan, wa3 accustomed to " sit. HIgbee Is the gentleman who waits patiently till a debate Is over and then announces the cost to the State in time wasted. The gentleman was not in his seat yesterday morning, and Clerk Brown wrote out a telegram to be forwarded to him at Sullivan. The dispatch read: "We lack Just one member In having a quorum this morning. Your absence cost the State of Indiana just $972.40." ' The Speaker also commented on the absence of members, stating that he would hereafter ask that the leave of absence te refused where there' was danger of breaking a; quorum. The roll call showed only fifty-nine members, seventy-five being needed, and the clerks tried to get the needed eight by messengers and by the use of the telephones. The committees visiting the Institutions In part, prevented the quorum, and this furnished occasion for a few remarks about junketing. Mr. Harris, of Hamilton, and others thought it was a needless expense to te States, very little being accomplished by these committees, which were generally handsomely entertained. Mr. Duncan referred to the trip to Bioomlngton. He wished he had not gone. The committee was unable to get much information about the university on account of the crowd and the ceremonies of the day. At 10:30 o'clock the Speaker announced that the House would not meet until Monday morning. Very few of the important measures that are to come up this session have been introduced In the House, and but little progress has been made with those that have been presented. The legislative apportionment is before both houses and will be used as a groundwork in mapping out the bill thai will finally be passed. The congressional apportionment bill from Mr. Stutesman's committee will be presented the coming week and it w'll have several other measures to compete With it for honors of passage. Several of the new congressmen have been on the floor of the House during the last week and members And themselves in somewhat of a dilemma. It is a case of-t making ten pieces of pie go the rounds of a dozen people. The fee and salary bill from the (House will come up for introduction this week. . Mr. Van Arsdel's committee has been writing to prominent business men In all parts of the State asking their opinions as to salaries paid officers in their counties. The committee has been surprised at the answers received. In nearly all the cases the estimates of business men have been much lower than those of the officers,' who believe they are not sufficiently paid. Salaries will be raised in some of the gas belt counties where business has Increased wonderfully in recent years. The recorders in these counties, where realty deals have been frequent, are poorly paid under the present law.. The committee feels gratified at the conduct of the Marion officers, who have attempted to bring no pressure to bear on the committee,- although they have presented statements showing the business of their offices. The growth of Indianapolis In the last few years has brought a great deal of new business. SOLDIERS' HOME BILI . The ways and means committee held a meeting, yesterday afternoon, and decided to recommend the passage of the Lafayette Soldiers' Home bill, with an , amendment cutting the appropriation from $100,000 to $75,000. The committee on military affairs first considered the measure and after cutting the appropriation from $150,000 to $100,000 reported favorably. The bill was afterwards committed to the ways and means committee which took off a $23,000 slice. The Senate committee has recommended an appropriation of $100000. The Newhouse bill, exempting mortgage indebtedness to the extent of $1,000, where the mortgage is held in the State, will also be reported upon favorably. A like action has been determined upon for the amended greenbacks bill of Mr. Remy. This amended bill puts bicycles and other articles among taxables. The effect of the measHre, if passed, will add, it is calculated, $2,000,000 to the list of taxables. - There will be an Investigation of the affairs of the School Board of this city, if the advice of the committee on affairs of the city of Indianapolis is acted upon. The dommittee decided, yesterday, to recommend the appointment of a board of investigators. It Is probable that some Indianapolis lawyer will be asked to direct the examination. The Governor, yesterday, made the announcement, as intimated in the Journal yesterday, that he would not consent to act with a board, a majority of which consisted of Republicans, in making appointments. He thought it would be unfair to have him assume a part of the responsibility without having the privilege or making any of the appointments. Yesterday was the seventeenth day of the General Assembly of 1895. The few bills that Jiave been passed are of minor importance. LARGE EXPENSE FISUS. llnlldlnir and Lonn Evil Which LrnrIslniors Are Couslrierlnff. There is no subject more talked about among legislators than that of building and loan association legislation, and before the present session is over there will be lively debates and fights, both in committees and on the floor, irrespective of party, over the question of throwing more rigid laws around 'these associations. There are a number who say that ' within several years the State will be greatly scandalized unless steps are taken to head off the methods of some of the associations. On one hand, there is a clamor for the abolition of expense funds, and on the othen is a cry that the associations will be endangered by any such course. The sentiment that paid-up stock should foe taxed, is general, while on the question of assessing prepaid stock for taxation there is some difference of opinion. There is also demand that the excessive premiums charged borrowers should be remedied. Mr. Stotsenberg, of New Albany, has a bill already before the House, prohibiting associations from using the dues of members for expenses. Around the hotel lobbies in th evenings stories are told of how men have lost money in associations by withdrawals, or how they have been oppressed. A bill will be introduced in the House to-morrow regulating the interest and premium to toe charged borrowers, also compelling associations to file reports with the Auditor of State showing the detailed expenses. The greatest complaint is against the expense funds as the associations are not now required to shew what they pay to officers and agents. A great many of the associations charge 10 cents dues on each share of stock a month. One of the associations, taken at random from the list, has shares in the neighborhood of 40.000. Ten cents a month dues on each share would give the first named association $4,00 a month or $48,000 a year. Its statement for June, 1S93. shows that only $2,500 has been transferred to the loan fund from the expense fund. This association does not differ from the others, with possibly a few exceptions. Kxpense funds amounting to $i!0,0OO or $10,000 a year are held by many to be excessive, and should not he raised unless a large part of them revert to the loan fund. The fear Is expressed that too much is paid out In salaries and to agents. The scope of the associations has broadened wonderfully since the beginning of the system in the State some years ao. and now many of the associations partake of the nature of a general banking business. Paid-up stock is issued on a guarantee of 8 per cent, interest, which makes a fine investment, as the stock Is not assessed for

taxation. Such stock is exempt from dues. Cases are recited where capitalists with good credit at banks have borrowed money at 6V4 Per cent, and immediately Invested it in 8 per cent, paid up stock, which they could cash at the association at any time on short notice. A man with credit and little cash could speculate very handily in this manner. On the other hand, it is shown that the association can go to bank and borrow money at almost as low a rate of interest and lend it in turn to borrowers at 8 per cent., or at even a higher rate when the premium is considered. On prepaid stock only half of the face value of the stock is paid at once, the member participating in the earnings and -withdrawing when the face value is equaled by his first deposit plus the earnings. There is a protest against such stock being, assessed for taxation, although men who are investigating the system insist that such stock should be assessed at least on the amount first deposited by a member. The bill now before the house, as stated before, prohibits the use of .the dues for the general expenses, providing that the expenses be paid out of the profits. In many cases the dues are deducted from the monthly installments, and a member is unable to ascertain the exact earnings of his stock. If he pays a dollar a month on a share, 10 cents of this goes for the expense fund, and, thereby, one-tenth of his investment has no earning capacity. A case is reported where one association loaned $30,000 in a given time and the expenses for that period were $14,000. A circular issued by Charles Kahlo, of the Indiana Mutual, has found its way into the hands of legislators. He opposed compelling shareholders to bid off money at a high premium. He holds that there should fs a fixed rate of interest and premium. The average number of investors to that of borrowers is about ten to one, and the high premium throws much of the burden of the association on those who borrow. He opposes admission fees. Some State associa-' tions have agents throughout the State who received the admission fee as their commission. Mr. Kahlo shows that his association has transferred from the exnense fund to the loan fund $33,650 and $9,700 to the reserve fund. , He does not think it best to abolish the expense fund, as so many others insist, but holds that a published statement should be made at intervals detailing these expenses, so that the shareholders may se exactly what they are paying to their OTncers. The ways and means committee, at Its last meeting, was surrounded by a group of prominent Indianapolis men who are interested in these associations. They insisted that the committee act slowly in recommending changes in the present law. Senatom Have Gone Home. Nearly all the Senators were out of town yesterday. The Senate chamber was open but it was deserted save by the clerks and other employes and there was a noticable paucity of senatorial talent about the lobbies of the hotels. The Senators who went to Bloomington went from there to their homes and the meinbers of the upper branch who went to call on Warden French will not return until some time to-day. Many of the Senators whose committee alignment did not incluue them in the Bloomington or Michigan City junkets had not been to their homes since the session began and the adjournment until Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock offered to many a much needed opportunity to go home and attend to neglected business affairs.

Legislative Xotes. The Messrs. Hauser, Carson and Osterman. trustees, and Dr. Edenharter, euperintendent of the Central Hospital for the Insane, called upon Governor Matthews yesterday. The nature of the call it is believed had something to do with the proposed reorganization by the Legislature of the hospital management. The ways and means committee of the House has asked Secretary Bicknell of the State Board of Charities to make renort upon the number of veterans now living in the poor houses of the State. This information is wanted in connection with the expected report in behalf of the State soldier's home bill. POLICE COURT CASES. Thornton Pleads Guilty, bat Claims He Was Justified In Striking. Detective Ben Thornton was tried In Police Court yesterday on a charge of striking George Henry, a prisoner. Thornton pleaded guilty, but claimed he was justified in knocking Henry down. He said the prisoner insulted him and accused him of committing perjury in his testimony. Henry testified that .he had said nothing insulting andv6howed a badly cut lip to show how severely the blow injured him. Mr. Hanna appeared in Henry's behalf, and he styled Thornton's action as an outrage, saying it is as contemptible to strike a prisoner in custody as it is to strike a woman. Judge Stubbs took the case under advisement. No charges have been filed against Thornton with the Board of Safety. He says he would do the same in another case if he were insulted and called -a liar. Thornton says there Is no more reason why an officer should take abuse than a citizen. Commodore McCoy, aged nineteen years, and Mattie White, aged forty-three, were fined $10 each by Judge Stubbs. They were arrested together in George Slndlinjrer's saloon, on Kentucky avenue, near Maryland street. The boy testified that the women of the neighborhood, who have been forbidden to sell liquors in their houses, go to the saloon and have drinks served there. A further examination will be made of Sindlinger'a place. IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS. Right to Assess Property on Cross nnd Parallel Streets to Re Tested. A number of the owners of lots that abut on alleys and cross-streets, who are assessed for the Improvement of streets parallel to those upon which they front, have determined to test the law providing for such assessments' and a test case will be carried to the Supreme Court. The attorneys of the Western Paving and Supply. Company have notified some of the delinquents that suit will be filed if the assessments were not pald and one of these cases will be carried to the court of last resort as a test case. The property owners do not believe, that a valid law can be passed making property owners on one street nay any part of the cost of improving another street. Mayor Against tne Park Scheme. Mayor Denny is somewhat surprised to see his name has (been used in connection with the public park commission bill now before the Legislature. It has been made to appear that he is the father of the scheme. It is understood that Mr. Denny Is opposed to the measure as Introduced, but he does not care to antagonize the men who trew it up. The bill is not a part of the amendments proposed 'by the citizens' amendment committee, but the result of a joint committee chosen by the Commercial Club and citizens. Jt is said that should the bill pass with provision for the appointment of a park commission the city has hot the money to pay salaries, nor is there enough on hand to push the work of park improvement. Because of the constitutional limit it would be impossible te raise more. It Amuses the Physician. Physicians . are smiling at the proposed amendment to the charter providing for the appointment of a city sanitarian at a salary not to exceed $2,000, who shall be a graduated physician and a man versed in all the sciences. It is said that there are not half a. dozen such men in the city. .and thev would not think of accepting a position which would require all their time at the sum stated in the proposed amendment. One physician says that such a man as is called for in 'the amendment could command a salary of $4,000 a year. and make much more than that in business for himself. Penality In Vehicle License. Next Wednesday is the last day for the payment of vehicle licenses without having the tax doubled as a penalty. There has 'been a very small increase in the num hpr of licenses taken out the nast few davs. It is estimated that there are about 12.000 vehicles in the city, and at the nres ervt rate about 9,000 of them will be without licenses next Wednesday. Contempt Charge Dismissed. Matthew Dean was before Judge Harvey. of the Superior Court, yesterday on a charge of contempt, iwo years ago a di VUI vt; v a o a tw i v. v - n7 ai u mn; j..' v an. The court Issued an order directing Dean to pay $2 a week for the support of the wife made affidavit that he had failed to before the judge. Dean convinced the Judge that he had been unable to comply ment and was discharged., Dmilnp's Celebrated Huts. Derbv; s;lk and soft. The best hats made, Seaton's Hat Store, 27 North Pennsylvania street. - - m Insure your hom in to Glen Fall.

250 BRIBE OFFERED FOR AX ADJUSTMENT OP A ?r,,000 KIKE LOSS AT 1MSOOO.

Money Paid by Jacob Welner to Edward A. Munson, Who Can't Remember to Whom He Paid It. Edward" A. Munson. State agent of the North British " Mercantile Insurance Company, found himself in an extremely uncomfortable position in the Superior Court, yesterday afternoon. Some time ago Ovid B. Jameson, attorney for the creditors of Rachel Newgarden, brought suit against Munson to recover $250 which, it was averred, the insurance agent had in hia possession and which he declined to deliver up. The case came up yesterday afternoon before special Judge Vinson Carter, in Room L Munson is advanced in years and his hair is white. He was on the stand the entire afternoon. The $250 in question, it was alleged, had been turned over to Munson by Jacob Weiner, the agent and manager of the Newgarden millinery store, some time in July, 1894. Previous to that time the Newgarden store had been damaged by fire and among the Are insurance companies carrying policies on the stock was the North British Mercantile Insurance Company, represented here by Edward Munson. During the examination of the agent yesterday afternoon it was openly charged that the $250 in dispute had been turned over to Munson by Weiner, who understood that it was to go to insurance adjuster. The adjustment was made by a man named Boyd, who came here from Cleveland, O., at the request of the companies Involved in the loss. Although not brought out in evidence the attorney in the case intimated that Boyd was offered $250 to report an $18,000 loss, instead of $5,000, which was the final adjustment. It is asserted that Boyd declined to make other than an honest .adjustment. The agent, Munson, admitted, in his testimony, that he had received the jnoney, but declared that it was not now in his possession. When pressed by the attorney, he said that he had paid the amount to men whose names he could not remember. One of them, he said, came to Indianapolis from Dayton, O. He admitted having paid the money over without an order from Boyd or any one else. Attorney Jameson thought it strange that the witness could not remember to whom he had paid the money and remarked that fact to the court. He further charged the witness with being guilty of perjury and demanuea tnax ne De cited for contempt. "It is apparent that this witness is concealing something," he said to the court. "It is plain-to be seen that he has perjured himself. It is beneath the dignity of a court to pass unnoticed such conduct as nas been seen here thia afternoon. This witness ought to be committed for contempt; it is Just that we have a full disclosure of the matters connected with this money, and the witness refuses to tell all that ne evidently knows. His action is disgraceful, and he should be sent to jail." "I am convinced that there is sometning here that has not come out," Judge Carter said. "While I do not say that Mr. Munson has been guilty of perjury, I am inclined to believe that he has not told all he knows. I will oontiue the case until next Saturday, when Mr. Munson must either produce "this money or the names of the men to whom he paid it." Mr. Munson said he would be able to get th( name, of one of them, but the other he could not. He declared that he was telling the truth, and was keeping nc thing racK. ASKS THE COURT'S ASSISTANCE In the Collection of Back Taxes from the Gallup Estate. Attorney John W. Kern, representing County Treasurer Holt, filed a petition in the matter of the Gallup estate late yes terday evening in the Circuit Court. The petition sets up the allegation that there is now due the county the sum of $61,233.69 from tho estate of I the late William P. Gallup. The court's attention is called to the fact that the executor has as a part of the assets of the decedent's estate a ! large sum of money, to-wit: $50,000, and a large numoer or negouaDie ouuus ana umci securities, readily convertible into money, to the amount of $350,000, a sum more than sufficient to pay the delinquent taxes due from ibe estate. It is averrefl that since the jnaking of such assessment the county treasurer has demanded and has been refused payment by the executor. The court is asked to issue an order commanding the executor to show cause within five days why such taxes should not be paid, and at a final hearing require payment of the full amount. ; " Boeckllng Files a Deed. ThR Berkshire Investment Company, by its ' nresident. George A. Boeckllng, and Elizabeth Boeckllng, secretary, yesterday rfonnBitpd a deed of transfer at the office of the county recorder, showing the sale of $34,600 worth of property located on Fayette street, between Pratt and First streets, to Norman S. Byram. The purchase includes fourteen houses and lots. On Fri-' day, a . judgment for $6,850 was entered against Boeckling, . the president of the Berkshire company, in the Superior Court. The judgment is in favor of Mrs. Madeline. Boyle, who sued Boeckling for breach of promise. Attorney Bailey, who conducted the suit for Mrs. Boyle, said, yesterday, that he would at once commence proceedings to set aside the conveyance on the ground that it was made to avoid the judgment. , ' Values Ills Leg at f25,000. William L. Jones, yesterday, brought a suit for $25,000 against the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St Louis railroad for Injuries received on the night of Nov. 3, 1893. The plaintiff was employed as night conductor in the Panhandle yards and,' in attempting to make a coupling, fell across the track between the cars. The accident, which he avers, was caused by negligence on the part of the company, resulted in the loss of a leg. Sent to the Reformatory. Irene Donnahue, aged fifteen years, was sent to the Reformatory for Girls yesterday by Judge Brown, of the Circuit Court. The girl lives on East Chesapeake street with her father, who was present in court and urged that his daughter be committed. He said she was absolutely incorrigible; that she remained away from home at nights and would sometimes be absent for two or three days. Ancillary Bill Filed. An ancillary bill to a bill pending In another District Court, was filed, yesterday, in the United States Court, in this city. It is entitled the Northern Trust Company vs. the Columbia Straw-board Company, and asks for an order of sale of the defendant's property to satisfy a claim of the orator. Olsen's Plant Mortgaged. Two mortgages, executed Jan. 17 by Olaf . R. Olsen to the State Bank of Indiana, were yesterday filed with the County Recorder. The mortgages amount to $15,000, and cover the real estate and plant belonging to the Olsen estate on Kentucky avenue. Will of Rudolph Zeigler. The will of Rudolph Zeigler was probated in open court yesterday. All his property, personal and real, was left to his wife, Catherine Zeigler, who was appointed executrix. A Xew Conveyance. A bicycle frame, with sled runners attached, was seen yesterday on Pennsylvania street. It was the property of an ingenious clerk. In the place of the front wheel was a runner, attached to the han dies and guided in the same manner as a blcvcle. There was a runner behind and a wheel also. On the wheel were small teeth which fastened in the ice and fur nished the means by which the ice machine was propelled. A young man was riding the machine and the performance attracted a great deal of attention. He traveled along very well, but it looked to bystnders as if the propelling of the machine was pretty hard work. . Mr. Dally Takes Possession. Auditor Daily took possession .of his office yesterday, succeeding J. O. Henderson. Cigars were presented to all callers. ' Mr. Daily went to Lebanon last night to spend Sunday. He appointed J. T. Fanning as his deputy until Captain Hart assumes the

deputy's duties. Captain Hart was one of the youngest soldiers in the war. having enlisted in the Sixty-ninth Indiana at the age of fourteen years. For some years after the war he was editor and proprietor of the Frankfort Banner; then became a banker, and was finally made Third Auditor of the treasury under President Harrison. He is a thorough business man, an affable gentleman, and will fill the place ably. He is alsOf one of the cleanest politicians in the State; and has been more or less intimately connected with work of the Republican State committee for fifteen years past. There will be no . change in the personnel of the force for several months. Miss Madge Allen will remain permanently as stenographer. It is understood that Charles E. Wilson, of the Lafayette Courier, will take a position in the office. Among the possessions of the office that go down to the new auditor are the keys of the old Statehouse vaults which were turned over to Mr. Henderson by his predecessor. They will ultimately b turninl over to the State Geologist as the custodian of the State museum.

WILLIAM DAVIS WILES DIED YESTERDAY MORXIXG AFTER A L.IXGERIXG ILLXESS. Well Known as a Prosperous and Irreproachable Business Man Ex-Judge Holman Dead. . After several months of illness William Davis Wiles, who was familiarly known to his friends as Captain Wiles, died at an early hour yesterday morning, at his late home, corner of Third and Illinois streets. He has been afflicted, with dropsy and kindred trouble for several years, necessitating his retirement from the wholesale grocery firm of Coffin & Wiles in 1891. For a week past he has been in a state of semi-unconsciousness, and th end was expected at any moment. It has been . months since he was able to lie down, and a chair has been- his couch. His wife has also been seriously ill for a number of months. A few hours before his demise she was carried into his room, and he turned and recognized her, then lapsed into unconsciousness, from which he did not rally. The funeral will occur to-morrow afternoon from the family residence, Rev. J. A. Milburn conducting the service. The interment will follow at Crown Hill. Friends may view the body from 3 to 5 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Wiles was born in Henry county, Indiana, Feb. 5, 1828. He has only lived in that county and this. His father, like all the pionears, was poor and had a struggle to keep his family supplied with the necessaries of life, and William, being one of the elder of a large family had to assist in that struggle. He helped clear the farm and worked in the summer and fall, getting the usual three months at the district school in the winter." He was determined to get an education, and by his own exertions he was able to enter Friends Boarding School (now Earlham College) in 3847. From 1847 to 1S50 he attended the academy and taught at Rich Square, a Friend's school in Henry county. In 1852 li was deputy treasurer of Henry county and in 1855 he and his brother, Daniel H., began a mercantile business at Lewisville. This was continued successfully tintll they sold out to come to this city in 1M54. In 1S65 he engaged in the wholesale grocery trade in this city with David W. Coffin tucer the firm name of Coffin & Wiles, and was continuously engaged in that pursuit until 1891 when the firm retired from business on account of Mr. Wiles' s ill health. No man ever did business on Meridian street who had the confidence and esteem of his customers and compititors to a higher degree than did Captain Wiles. In 1861 he heeded his county's call and raised a company of the Thirty-sixth Indiana regiment and went to the front with it. After the battle of Shlloh he resigned on account of ill health. When he came home be was such a physical wreck that none of his family or friends expected he would tecover. He has always taken an active interest in politics as a Republican, he served as a member of the City Council and Board of Alderman and was defeated by James L. Mitchell as the Republican candidate for Mayor. His defeat for the office of Mayor was due to the opposition of , saloons and also of organized labor, which opposed him because his son accepted work from tha Western Union during a strike, he being a telegrapher. He was an Odd Fellow for forty years and was also a member of the Knights of Pythias, RoVal Arcanum and other beneflelrJ rrsrsr.izatlcn?. He had a birth right in the Society of Friends, but was disowned for entering the army. Shortly before his death he was baptised at his home by Rev. Mr. Milburn and received into the membership of the Seccnd Presbyterian Church, of which his wife has long been a member. Besides his wife three daughters survive him. Mrs. Smith, of this city; Mrs. Frank Edeler, of Richmond, and Mrs. Albemarle Tousey, of Tacoma. His temporal af fairs were an arranged ana ne leaves ms family in comfortable circumstances. JOIIX A. HOLMAX. Former Judge of Superior Court Dies In Xew York. John A. Holman, once on the Superior bench of this county, died last Tuesday in New York city. News of his death was not received until yesterday and no par ticulars are known. Some of his friends here conjecture that his demise occurred in an lnsanse asylum, as it is known that he was deranged for some time before his death. For the last five years Mr. Holman has resided in New York. He was V well known in Indianapolis, where, unti a few years ago, he had lived since his birth in 1849. He was educated at Butler University, then known as the Northwestera Christian University, and at the age of eighteen settled down to the practice of law. His mother was the youngest daughter of Governor James Brown Ray. At the age of . nineteen years Mr. Holman was admitted to practice at the Marlon county bar on the recommendation of Samuel E. Perkins and David McDonald, with whom he read law. He enjoyed the personal friendship of Governor Hendricks and, at the age of twenty-six years, he was appointed a Judge of the Superior Court. He was afterward elected to the Superior bench, where he remained until 1882. Although ho received a salary of $3,000 a year, he was not of an economical disposition and lived in excess of his means. From 1884 to 1888 Mr. Holman was employed by the defendants in the ,case of Herman Sturm vs. Ferdinand A. bum jjnureiu am qojqAi uj 'SJdqjo pub Jaog endeavoring to recover the expense of insurance suits on arms consigned to the Mexican government and lost at sea. For many years before Mr. Holman left Indianapolis it was a source of regret among his friends and associates that he seemed unable to curb "his appetite for drink. He was very popular, always congenial and his convivial nature served to augment the temptations to indulge his appetite. During his prosperous days he was known as one of the best dressed men In Indianapolis, and, with his genteel appearance, he always carried a dignified and courteous deportment. DEATH RELIEVED HIM. Howard names, a Former Indiaanpolitnn. Dies at Rattle Creek, Mich. Private telegrams received by personal friends in this city convey the intelligence of the death, yesterday, at Battle Creek, Mich.,' of Howard Barnes, a former citizen of Indianapolis. Barnes was one of the best known sporting men in the United States, and had conducted turf exchanges and gambling houses in a dozen different cities for the past twenty-five years. 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