Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 October 1897 — Page 3

THE BOG IS STILL IS s* TAGGART SWAMP LAAI) COULD BE BOUGHT WERE HE KE-ELECTEU. Circuit Court ProceedingK ',{ April 20 Revived the Scheme That Had Been Stopped by Board. # INQUIRY MADE YESTERDAY — RESPONSIBILITY SHIFTED TO OTHER CITY OFFICIALS. - ♦ CommiMloneri Exonerate Spencer of Falsifying; (he Records—How English and Perry Were Deceived. Charles 11. Spencer, clerk of the Park Board, has been exonerated of the charges of falsifying the records, hypothetically made by Commissioner Perry. The commissioner had been informed by a Journal reporter that the records of the board showed that Mayor Taggart’s Bluff road land was Included in the park system at a meeting held April 16, 1897. “If the records show that It was taken in on that date,” said he, “there Is an absolute falsification of the records by 9ome one, and the guilty man should be dealt with most summarily.” The publication of this charge and the corroborative evidence that had been accumulated from the records of the Park Board and the Circuit Court yesterday morning resulted in a special meeting of the board being held. It was attended by Chairman Claypool and Messrs. English and Perry. It was there demonstrated, to the satisfaction of Messrs. English and Perry, who attended the meeting of April 16, that the records did show that initiative action to include the mayor’s land was taken on that date. After hearing statements from Deputy City Attorney Bell and Mr. Spencer, the board decided that the action appearing ol’ record had been taken to correct an error of Colonel Holloway, former clerk of the board, who had not specifically described the lands In his application for the appointment of assessors. In other words, the board decided that the record was Inaccurate and did not show on its face what the board now says it had Intended it to show. An attempt was made to correct the record. Commissioner Perry said that he had made a mistake. He said that he was satisfied of Mr. Spencer’s innocence. On his motion the following was Incorporated in the board’s minute book: “The board is entirely satisfied with the statements of Mr. Joseph E. Bell, assistant city attorney, and Mr. Charles H. Spencer, secretary of the board, and Mr. Spencer is hereby acquitted of any wrongdoing in the matter. Ayes—Messrs. English, Perry and Chairman Claypool; nays—none.” So far as Mr. Spencer is concerned the record appears to be closed, but as to the Taggart land the record Is stilf open. Mr. English and Mr. Perry admit that as a matter of fact the records of the board showed until yesterday the board took initiative action April 16 to include it in the park system. This is what has been contended in articles In the Journal. That is still shown by the Circuit Court record. An effort was made yesterday to cure the park record, but the action that was taken was not sufficient, a well-known attorney says. It will doubtless prove to be aboslutely void. In the meeting yesterday Mr. English asked if the record in the Circuit Court ought not to have shown that the resolution adopted April 16. asking for appraisers for the Taggart land and the other four tracts named In it—the Bobbs land, the Davidson and Dean tracts and the Ballweg tracts—was passed by the board to correct an error of the former clerk, J. E. Bell, deputy city attorney, replied In the negative. He said If that fact had appeared In the court record, it would have vitiated It. Then Mr. English asked if the records of the Park Board could not show that the action taken April 16 had been taken to correct the records. Mr. Bell replied that this would be proper. Then a motion was adopted showing that the entry covering the mayor’s land and the other tracts mentioned in the minutes of April 16 had been made to corrct Col. Holloway’s error. The three commissioners left the office feeling that they had straightened out the records at last by making them show what the commissioners say that they intended they should show in the first place. But they were again deceived. The park record as it now stands is inconsistent with the court record, which purports to be a copy of the park record.

CANNOT BE CORRECTED. Court records cannot be corrected by any such entry as that filed in the Circuit Court April 20. It shows on Its face that It is an entirely new procedure. Court records are frequently corrected. It is done in an entirely different way. It is done by an entry showing reasons for the correction, dated back to the time of the original proceeding and filed by leave of the court. City Attorney Curtis knew this. His deputy was acting with his advice and knowledge. Both of them are quoted in the News yesterday afternoon as making statements that the proceeding in the Circuit Court was an entirely new proceeding, and was so intended. Neither one of them dated go on record as saying that the proceedings in the Circuit Court were intended to correct the original court proceedings of Sept. 11, 1896. It would have been hazardous to their professional reputation as lawyers and practitioners of any kind of acumen to argue that Colonel Holloway’s error, made Sept. 4, 18%, could be corrected, except by tiling the curative application for appraisers of that date, by leave of court. They both candidly admitted yesterday that the proceeding in the Circuit Court was anew proceeding. Mr. Bell was quoted In the News as saying: “1 consulted frequently with Mr. Curtis, ana we decided that the whole ground migh* as well be gone over again, just the same as If nothing had ever been done.” In acting “just the same as if nothing had ever been done” Mayor Taggart’s "bog,” valued by the assessors at ?300 an acre, was taken up again, although it was presumed to have dropped out Feb. 8. Neither Mr. English nor Mr. Ferry knew. April 16, that they were acting “just the same as if nothing had ever been done” when they directed Mr. Spencer to make an entry for correcting Colonel Holloway’s error, as they say they did since their memory was refreshed yesterday by Mr. Bell and the secretary of the board. Mr. English, in his interview printed in the Journal yesterday morning, said: ‘‘At the time (April 16) I regarded the proposition to take in the Taggart land as long since abandoned.” MR. ENGLISH WAS DECEIVED. This proves beyond question that neither the city attorney nor his deputy had ever Informed Mr. English that the whole thing would have to commence over again "just the same as if nothing had ever been done.” Mr. Perry yesterday was convinced by Mr. Bell and Mr. Spencer that the action of April 16 was simply taken to correct Colonel Holloway's error, not to begin over again “just the same as if nothing bad ever been clone.” The truth is—admitting, for the sake of argument, that the entry of April 16 w'as ordered by the board, as they now say it was—that both Mr. Perry and Mr. English were grossly deceived. They were made to believe by specious argument that Colonel Holloway’s error had to be rectlrted, and they placed implicit confidence in what was said to them, that anew record would have to be filed in the Circourt Court Neither of them would have consented to begin the whole thing over again “just the some as if nothing had ever been done” if they had known that that proposition embraced the mayor's land, as the record in the board and in the court both prove it did. The commissioners were not lawyers and did not know what legal steps were necessary to correct the records. They were guided by-the attorneys In what they did. The action taken yesterday in attempting to correct the minutes of April 16 so as to •how that the action there recorded was taken to correct Colonel Holloway's error

can have but one result, and that will be to further entangle the records. There is serious doubt of the board s right to moke the attempted correction, as the subjectmatter is now under the Circuit Court's jurisdiction. While the entry made yesterday shows that the entry of April 16 was not Intended to take the mayor's land in again, as a matter of fact the mayor’s land is still in. There is a way in which It can bo dropped. An application can be made to the judge of the Circuit Court for leave to amend the application for appraisers for the mayor’s land made in court April 20, four days after the board's meeting. The application’that will have to be made must go on record in court as of April 20, and must show that there was an error made in including the mayor’s land on that date and ask that all reference to It be stricken from the record. The mayor’s land cannot be k trick n out except by leave of court. That is the only way the board can g t rid of the mayor’s land in its record. Os course, the board is not compelled to buy the land simply because steps were taken April 16 to have it condemned and appraised, but until all reference of it Is stricken from the court record, on tb ’i proper petition, and by the court’s leave, it Is the board’s expressed intention to take the land and pay the appraised price for It. No amount of denial and explanation can change this fact. Deputy City Attorney Bell’s statement that he arid Mr. Curtis decided that the whole ground might as well be gone over again “just the same as if nothing had ever been done” is borne out by Mr. Curtis himself. who was interviewed in the News last nignt. He there said: “When the matter of appointing appraisers for lands desired for park purposes was referred to the department of law, an examination developed the fact that the matter had not been properly presented to the judge of the Circuit Court, and the department recommended that the proceedings be begun again before the Circuit judge, as large expenditures were contemplated and It was not thought wise to have any irregularities that would be subject to attack. It was on this recommendation that an application. de novo, was filed with the judge of the Circuit Court-, and this application, upon the recommendation of the law department, contained a description of all lands contemplated in the park system, when the first irregular application was filed by Colonel Holloway, who was at that time clerk of the Park Board. It was in this way, and in this way only, that Mavor Taggart’s land was again included, after he had positively stated to the Park Board, and after It was absolutely understood by the Park Board, that his land was no longer to be considered.” ONLY KNOWN ON INSIDE. Neither Mr. English nor Mr. Perry understood that an application, de novo (anew) was intended when they were informed in a vague sort of a way that "something will have to be done to correct Colonel Holloway’s error.” Nobody else knew it except those who were on the inside. It was carefully kept from the public. Right here it is proper to say that the application, “de novo,” was made April 20. just after the excitement attending the nonenforcement of the 3-cent-fare law was at its height, and when court reporters were wutching .the Federal Court. A more apt time could not have been selected for beginning anew the proceedings to take in the Taggart land. Even if reporters had seen the application, the fact that it contained Mayor Taggart's land would not have appeared except comparing its description by metes and bounds with plats in the assessor’s office, as a Journal reporter did a week ago last Friday. If the mayor’s land had been dropped out and it was ‘‘absolutely understood by the Park Board that his land was no longer to be considered,” what need to drag it into the records again in the application “de novo?” The fact that it had originally been included a id had been appraised did not affect it in any way. according to Mr. Bell, who yesterday told the board that because of the irregularities in the appointment of the assessors in the first instance “the acts of the appraisers were, therefore, void.” If the acts*of the appraisers were “therefore void,” the fact that they had seen the mayor’s land and set it down in their records as worth S3OO an acre could not affect it in any apparent way. Why then should it be considered in the application ”de novo?” There can be but one answer. As late as April 16 it was the intention to buy the land on the part of Messrs. Holt and Lieber, w r ho had bound themselves by an agreement now in the possession of Duncan Dewar, w'hich appeared in the Journal yesterday. Mr. Dewar exhibited it to a Journal reporter and permitted a copy made. Knowing this Messrs. English and Perry were opposed to the purchase of this ground, what was more natural than to create the impression in their minds that a correction of the record was necessary, have them consent to this sort of an arrangement and then spring the application “de novo?” It was only by accident that the facts could ever be discovered by the public. It was discovered. AFTER FACTS LEAKED OUT.

Then there were protests that the land w'as oot in the records. When the truth could no longer be concealed the deputy city attorney proceeded to Inform Mr. English that the park records could be corrected. Os course. After Mr. Austin’s connection with public contracts was discovered he was dismissed. When Mr. Colbert’s conduct became public he was permitted to resign. When Mr. Holt’s shady' transaction came to light he was dismissed. Always rectify errors after they have been discovered, always dismiss unfaithful servitors after they have been found out, has been the policy. Now it Is correct the records. Mr. English and Mr. Perry were deceived —not by a falsification of the records, it appears now. but by misrepresentations to them as to what the real significance of their official action would be. The dialogue ought to have been recalled about like this: ‘‘Correct the records of Colonel Holloway some way,” “someone” told the board. “How?” ‘‘Oh, we know how\ You put the Taggart land back in the park record and we’ll the rest. We will make an application to the court, sir.” Even if it had been explained more fully the commissioners, having no reason to suppose that they were being hoodwinked and’having the wool pulled over their eyes, would have taken it for granted that everything was all right. “Yes. wo know' how.” one can imagine he hears said, perhaps in the “little room” at the Grand Hotel. “We will file an application ‘de novo.’ We will begin the whole thing over again, ‘just the same as if nothing had ever been done.’ ” It does not appear in evidence who it w r as that first told the board that errors in the park records would have to be corrected. It was just so understood In a vague, indefinite sort of a. way. Neither Mr. Perry nor Mr. English could remember, indeed, at what meeting this was first suggested. After being assured yesterday that it was at the meeting of April 16 that this question was discussed, at any rate, if not for the first time, the commissioners were satisfied that it was on that day. Perhaps if they* had taken a day or tw r o to look a little closer into the record, written or otherwise, their action might have been different yesterday, when it came to making a “correction” of the alleged former ‘’correction.” Mr. English courted delay'. Mr. Spencer urged immediate action. Mr. Perry consented in order not to have the young man under a cloud longer than unavoidable. Regret was expressed yesterday that the board had not insisted last spring on having a special attorney appointed to sit with it at its meetings. The board did at one time employ Messrs. Smith it Korbly, but their presence at the board’s meetings would have proved a serious impediment to the plot that was then progressing most beautifully. At the meeting in the Grand Hotel Messrs. Holt and Lieber attached their names to the agreement which is now in the possession of Duncan Dewar. That was Feb. 26, nearly a month after the Taggart land first dropped out. or appeared to drop out. It never did drop out, in fact. At any rate it w\as not gone long enough to make its absence felt. It got back Into the record at that hotel meeting. Then, about April 1, 1897, Charles H. Spencer was made clerk of the Park Board. He knows how to keep secrets and has lately demonstrated his ability to suppress facts when it is to his mentor's interest. Inside of three weeks after Mr. Spencer’s appointment the whole thing was begun over again, “just as if nothing had ever been done,” and the application “de novo” was in the court records, there to remain until it is amended by leave of the Circuit judge, if it can be amended at all. MAYOR HAD ATTORNEYS DROPPED. If Smith & Korbly had been retained as the board's attorneys no member of the board would have been able to say that he acted without knowing all the results that must follow his acts, as tue attorneys, acting as the attorneys of the board, would have explained carefully every step that they recommended to be taken. City Attorney Curtis, of course, was expected to act on all questions presented to him by the board, but he rarely attended Its meetings. The board was very adverse to dispensing with the services of Smith & Korbly, but the mayor and city attornev insisted that all legal business should he done by Mr. Curtis. So far as known, the only thing tfiey ever did was to render an opinion as to the board's powers under the park act. On the demand of the mayor and city attorney, Smith & Korbly were informed by the board tliat their services would no longer be required at the meeting held a week before the mayor’s land got back into the records.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, 'SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1897.

If they had been retained there would, of course, have been consultations between them and the city attorney. When it was suggested to them that an application “de novo” had better be made they would have communicated this fact to the board and an explanation would have followed. Taggart's land would not have come in again “just the same as if nothing had ever been done.” With legal advice as to the operation and meaning of an application ”de novo,” the board would have known that it was beginning over again and would not have taken up the land that had been dropped out —not the mayor’s land, in any event. Messrs. English and Perry were both emphatically in favor of having a special attorney to attend the meetings of the board. The more facts come to light the more apparent it is that there was a conspiracy of pretty large proportions to carry this scheme to a conclusion. Denials oi its existence are useless. An investigation by the board showed what the Journal charged yesterday —that the park records showed the Taggart bog was ordered included in the park system on April 16, as charged. It was by going outside the written records for evidence that the two commissioners who attended the meeting of April 16 remembered what took place on that date. n.aeh additional time any effort has been made to account for the mayor’s bog land by the real parties to the transaction they have become more deeply involved. The first attempt to disprove the charge that the mayor’s land was being considered by the board was made by the Sentinel Saturday morning, Sept. 18. 1897. About two columns of space was taken to disprove the charges made by Mr. Bookwalter. A reporter from the Sentinel went to the Park Board office, where Mr. Spencer helped him prepare what purported to be an abstract of the entire record of the board from Dec. 21, 181*6. At that date the Sentinel’s record showed the board had decided to include real estate in the park system valued at $451.150. including the Taggart Land. Then the Sentinel went on to show; that cn Feb. 8, 1897, E. F. Claypool, chairman of the board, wrote Mr. Wolcott, chairman of the Council finance committee, that several tracts of land, including tiie mayor's, had been dispensed with, so as to bring the tracts that were to be taken within the $350,000 the Council was willing to appropriate. The next action, according to the Sentinel, was taken on April 14. There is nothing in the Sentinel record from that date until April 27. Whether the reporter was deceived and left out the meeting of April 16, when the mayor’s land again appeared, or whether the paper willfully uttered and published a falsified record, it is not known, but. nevertheless, the meeting at which Taggart’s land was admitted was not included. Here w r as an authoritative statement from the mayor’s morning organ that Feb. 8 was the last time the Taggart land appeared in the park records. This statement was backed up by the News and the mayor himself, in his public speeches, said that his land had dropped out in February. Notwithstanding these denials, the records in the board’s office and in the Circuit Court showed that on April 16 it was again taktn up. In additioh to this fact, a member of the Journal staff was subsequently shown the records of Feb. 8 by Mr. Spencer, who, in his b.andest and most suave manner, assured him that this was the last time Taggart's land appeared. What moral difference there is between falsifying records and suppressing them when they are asked for is not shown. RECORDS CREATE A PANIC. When a Journal reporter accidentally stumbled on the truth by looking up the court records, there was a panic in the Taggart camp. A determination to keep the facts suppressed was made. Mr. Spencer, custodian of the records and keeper of park secrets, remained away from the park office. There was an attempt to explan away the circumstances and the silly twaddle about “correcting the records” began and the bluff has been kept up with stubbornness that might have been expected. No eftort was made to explain why there had been such persistence in the story that nothing was in the records after Feb. 8, nor was any reason assigned for hiding the truth as to the meeting of April 16, when the board took steps to begin all over again, “just the same as if nothing had ever been done,” which proposition carried with it the revival of the plot to carry the Taggart land into the parks. If everything was open and above board, why repeatedly deny that there was a meeting on April 16? If the strong additional facts of a suspicious character had not been dug up in the court records and afterward in the park records—which were finally shown—the suppression of the fact that there was a meeting April 16, in the first place, was enough to convince any one that everything was not right and that exposure was feared. It is understood that the board will meet again on Friday of next week, unless the commissioners who are in town decide to meet to-morrow and direct the city attorney to prepare an amended application as of April 2i), 1897. asking leave of the Circuit Court to strike from the record all references to the Taggart land. It was generally understood that the mayor would postpone his intention ot appointing a successor to Mr. Holt until after the election, in view of the new developments in the bog scandal. There are a number of important topics for the board to discuss at its next meeting. It was rumored over town yesterday that two and perhaps all three of the remaining commissioners on the board w r ho are in Indianapolis would resign, but they said they had no such intention.

CORRUPTION OF VOTERS. Republican)) Will Prosecute Any One Thut Attempts It. Certain occurrences during the past three days make it important to call the attention of the Taggart leaders and their henchmen to the criminal bribery sections of the election law, with the assurance that the Republicans do not propose to have the voice of the people smothered by the corrupt use of money and w ill prosecute to the bitter end any one who attempts the corruption of voters. The sections read as follows: 3. Any person who shall give or offer to give, directly or indirectly, any money, property or other thing of value, to any elector to influence his vote at any regular election held in this Stute pursuant to law, or who shall, at any such election, solicit, furnish or receive any money or ether means for such purpose, or who shall aid, advise, counsel or suggest to any person, or to persons generally, to use or procure any money or other means to be used to induce, hire or buy any person or persons to vote or refrain from voting for any candidate or candidates or to remain away from the polls at any election, whether or not any such person shall act or attempt to act upon such counsel, advice or suggestion, shall he guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be lined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars and not more than one hundred dollars, ar.d Imprisoned in the county jail not less than ten days nor more than six months, and disfranchised and rendered Incapable of holding any office of trust or profit for any determinate period, not less than ten years, or imprisoned in the state's prison at nurd labor not less than one nor more than five years, and disfranchised and rendered incapable of holding any office of profit or trust for the period aforesaid. ii. At any election held under and pursuant to any law of this State, it shall be u ground of challenge that any person ottering to vote has used or attempted to use money or other means to buy, hire, or induce any elector to vote or refrain from voting for any candidate or candidates, or has advised, counseled or suggested bribery of anv elector or electors at any such election, whether the same has been acted on or not, or has sold or offered to sell his vote for any candidate or candidates, at any such election. And when so challenged, such elector shall not he permitted to vote until he has taken and subscribed the following: State of Indiana, county, ss: 1, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that 1 have not used or attempted to use any money or other means to buy. hire or Induce any person or persons to vote or refrain from voting or to remain away from the polls at this election; and that I have not counseled, advised, suggested or procured any iterson or persons to bribe any elector or electors to vote for any candidate or candidates, or to refrain from voting or to remain away from the polls at this election, and that I have not sold or off“red to sell m.v vote, either directly or Indirectly, at this election. Suoserlbed and sworn to before me, this day of , 18—. Will Sell Tlieir It ice Lunds. Maurice Donnelly and H. J. Landers, of this city, have decided to sell their extensive rice plantations in Louisiana and invest their money in the North. Mr. Donnelly has just returned from an Inspection of the property, and while away made application for the appointment of a receiver for it in order to have the affairs wound up and the property sold. DiuinondN Found in a Sewer. MEDIA, Pa., Oct. 9. —Four diamond rings, w'orth SI,BOO, lost by Mrs. Caldwell, a guest of the Strath Haven Inn, Swarthmore, have been recovered. The gems were carelessly left on a stand in the bathroom wrapped In tls.-re paper, which a servant carelessly threw into the water sink. All the water pipes connected with the hotel bathroom were torn out and carefully examined. As a last resort the waste pipe emptying into Crum creek was examined, and In a section of this pipe only a few yards from the creek the valuables were located. They were found with the water-soaked tissue paper wrapped tightly around them. Trying to Break Her Father’s Will. CLEVELAND, 0., Oct. 9.-Mrs. Jennie P. Barnitz. wife of Col. Albert Barnitz, a retired army officer, has begun suit to break the will of her father, the late Andrew Platt, who died recently. She alleges that he was of unsound mind and that undue influence was brought to bear upon him by those who have proved to be the chief beneficiaries under the will. The estate is worth $200,000.

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Black Silk Sale We will offer some of the very best makes of Black Silks this week at almost the manufacturer’s prices. These Silks will all be guaranteed to wear, not crock or wear shiny. Artd remember, all goods must be satisfactory or money cheerfully refunded. BLACK GROS GRAIN--20 inches wide 69c 21 inches wide 7 c 24 inches wide 98c 24 inches wide sl.lO 24 inches wide $1.50 BLACK PEAU DE SOIE—--22 inches wide 98c 22 inches wide $1.25 22 inches wide $1.39 22 inches wide $1.60 BLACK SATIN DUCHESS--20 inches wide 75c 21 inches wide 85c 24 inches wide 89c 28 inches wide 9jc Al l-si Lk_ Black Su rah 45c 24-inch Black China ~ 39c 28-inch Black China 4 c 36-inch Black Jap 75c 21-inch Black Taffeta * sjft Black Dress Goods 40-inch All-wool Boucle, value 50c. for. 250 40-inch All-wool Melrose Cloth, value 39c, for 2 c 40-inch All-wool Serge, value 50c, for... 39c 45-inch Henrietta, good value Tat 59c, for 4*c 45- Serge, good value at 65c, Monday 49c 54-inch Serge, fine quality, value 79c, ~~ 46- Brocade Mohair, value 75 c; Mom lay 5 c 46-inch Brocade, All Wool, Gold Medal, value $1: Monday 76c 46-inch Brocade, full Mohair and Wool, wmrth $1.25, for : : 89c 58-inch Astrakhan Cloth, worth $2. for. $1.50 56-inch Beaver Cloth, worth SUTS77or.. llTf) Colored Dress Goods 40-inch all-silk and wool Velours Richelieu, in all new color combinations, $1.25 quality; Monday 98c 40-inch all silk and wool Epingles, in new color combinations; good value at $1.25; Monday 88c 40-inch all-wool French Brocaded Armures; goods that sell everywhere for $1; Monday 75c 54-inch Meltonette. in every new shade, worth $1.75; Monday $1.19 54-inch Clay Worsted, in all new shades, a lovely material for tailor-made suits, worth $1.25; Mondav 89c 40-inch English Covert, value 75c; Monday 49c BROSNAN BROS. 6 and 8 West Washington St.

A WINE-ROOM - MEETING IT CLOSED THE DEMOCRATS’ MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN. ♦ “Cud!” RiiMklrk nnd John Kocliford and Beer Were the Respective Attractions. The Democrats held their last political meeting of the campaign last night in the wineroorn attached to Rappaport’s saloon, at Merrill and Illinois streets. The speakers were “Cadi” Buskirk and John Rochford. There were thirty-one people present. The “Caai” was in his element, and the way he pictured the beauties of an "unfenced town” under the Taggart regime was something wonderful. The boys were a bit impatient to have the speaking over, and Rochford cut his remarks very short. Somebody had staked “Tommy” McCann and “Bud” McCarty to enough Taggart beer to give them an altltudinous “jag,” and at the close of about every sentence one -or the other of them W'as demanding to know “when the stuff was goin’ to be tapped.” It was tapped as sopn as Mr. Rochford completed bis lucid explanation of how Taggart was going to be elected. The “Cadi” turned up at the Grand Hotel a bit later, putting like a steam ventilator on about the worst brand of campaign cigar that has yet been sprung. “It was a fine meeting,” he said, between pulls. “Rochford and .1 made the closing addresses of the cumpaign, but w'e left the best talker behind us, an’ he’s talkin’ yit.” That was true. The beer was “talking” until midnight. The Stand Wa* All Right. The afternoon Democratic organ, in commenting on the collapse of the speakers’ stand at Fountain square Friday night, remarked: “That these stands do not oftener break down is no fault of the careless amateur builders who erect them.” H. E. Negley. who had the stand built early in the campaign, says it was constructed by a competent carpenter. It had been used at all the Republican meetings, and was perfectly stanch and secure wnen placed in position at Fountain square Friday afternoon. Mr Negley says he inspected it personally Friday evening, and found it all right. He is positive the braces were tampered with by someone bent on mischief. The Bicycle Couriers. There will be a meeting of the bicycle couriers who are to serve on election day in the interest of the Republican party Monday night at the committee rooms. Everyone is requested to be present, as this will be their last meeting before the e eetion, and final and important instructions will be given. The bicyclists have an organization of their own, under the direction of the committee, with Will Beach as president and Harvey Crossland secretary. Taggart Going It Alone. Thomas Taggart, realizing the desperate outlook for his ticket, has decided to “go it alone,” and is making a plea that he be saved, even if Cox and Stuckmeyer must go under. Yestt rday thousands of circulars were sent out by Taggart, over his own signature, soliciting support for himself. Not a word is mentioned about any other candidate. Sentinel Misquoted People. The Sentinel published yesterday what purported to be a poll taken at random on the streets. It quoted a number of men as being supporters of Taggart who have never intended to vote for “iley Tom.” Among the gentlemen whom It mtsquoted are Frank W Erdelmeyer and Russell Eckman, both of whom will vote for Mr. Harding. Eleetion Boollet Put Ip. The booths for Tuesday's election were put up at the various voting places yesterday. All day the inspectors of the election were busy getting their supplies from the city clerk. These consisted of the bai-

40-inch Silk and Wool and all-wool iridescent two and three-toned Novelties, goods worth 65c; Monday 48c 54-inch all-wool Bradford Suitings, 75c grade; Mon lay 59c 54-inch Broadcloths, all shades, $1.25 qualities; Monday 89c 45-inch Brocaded Mohairs, worth 35c; Monday 19c 44-inch Brocs.ded Worsteds, sold everywhere for 25ic; Monday 12Vic Cloaks Ladies’ Kersey Jackets, 28 inehes long, fiy front, storm collar, all lined with satin Rhadame, marked $i4.9S; Monday $lO-W $25 heavy diagonal Boucle Cloth, all lined with satin, storm collar, tty front, Monday SIB.OO Lot of Mohair Caterpillar cloth Jackets, 28 inches long, fly front, storm collar, marked $7.98, Monday for $4,98 Lot of Kersey Jackets, all colors, half lined with satin Rhadame, length 28 inches, fly front, marked $lO, will go Monday $5.98 Lot of Tan Covert Cloth Capes, pleated back, trimmed with velvet piping, slashed collar, marked $8.50, for $4.98 Lot of Cloth Capes, trimmed with braid, for $1.98 Misses’ Jackets In Curl Caterpillar Cloth, slashed collars, all colors, marked $8.90, will go for $5.98 Wrappers In all colors and sizes, Monday 59c Fancy Flannelette, all colors, nanttsornely trimmed wrappers, with combination color braid, marked $3.98, will go for sl-75 Corsets R. and G. Corsets, In Black, Drab and White, in all sizes, extra long lengths,' regular price sl, l'or . fi(V ' LLmcstiCb, comtort aau biauhei Sale A good quality grey mixed blanket for, a pair 59c Our silver-medal Blanket, full size, 11-4, for, a pair 98c A tine All-wool Blanket in white and scarlet, for, a pair $2.98 5 bales good heavy Comforts, for, apiece 49c 5 bales large-size Comforts 73c 5 bales extra fine Comforts, largest size. 98c A fine bleached Damask, for, a yard.... 19c A good heavy Linen Crash, for, a yard.. 2%e Our 45c Table Linen, for. a yard 30c Our 70c Table Linen, 72 inches wide, for, a yard 45c Our $1.25 Table Linen, extra fine, for, a yard 85c BROSNAN BROS. 6 and 8 West Washington St.

lots, affidavit blanks and poll books, and miscellaneous supplies, such as pens, paper and cardies. Republicanism the Negro’s Ark. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: Certain statements and comments concerning a certain article written by me and recently published in the News have led me to write in answer or defense. I commented in said article on Carl Schurz's remarks on the colored vote. 1 advised the negro, in my article, to vote with those who offered and protected for him the best political advantages; in other words, to vote for such men as would recognize him as a man of thought and accord him the same rights as any other citizen. I am not in politics at all, and was not aware at the time that grasping politicians would attempt to misconstrue my words to mean vote for the Democratic party. I believe the Republican party is the negro’s ark, although sometimes the ark carries some unfaithful members in its crew\ It Is but right that l should say that while I lean towards Republicanism my business is the preaching and teaching the gospel. I am no politician, and I do not aspire to be one. When I wrote the article I had no Intention to influence the negro vote in favor of the city Democratic party, as would seem to appear by the reproduction of it in the Indianapolis W'orld and parts of it upon the political handbills. Nobody had authority from me to make any such use of my words. JOHN J. BLACK SHEAR. Indianapolis, Oct. 9. WILL NOT ACCEPT PARDON. If Convicted of Forgery Mrs. Atkinson May Go to Prison. GLENVII.DE, W. Va., Oct. 9.—The trial of Mrs. Atkinson, wife of the Governor, on the- charge of forgery, was resumed this moßning. Charles Lynch, of Clarksburg, w ho was administrator of Judge Camden’s estate, was examined for the purpose of proving that Mrs. Atkinson transacted business for Judge Camden, her former husband, and that her authority so to do was at all times recognized. The statement of the witness was favorable to the point. The letters bearing Judge Camden’s signature heretofore introduced by defense were submitted to the witness on cross-ex-amination. To one an addenda appears, which the state sought to show had been written in different ink from the body. The answers of witness as to this matter left it open to doubt. William Ratcliff, who had known Judge Camden for twen-ty-five years and had purchased land from him, testified that Mrs. Atkinson had, with the consent and under authority of Judge Camden, given witness receipts for purchase money. These receipts were introduced and filed as evidence. Witness stated that Judge Camden, in his lifetime, told witness that any business transaction by Mrs. Atkinson, then Mrs. Camden, "was all right.” Public interest centers in the anticipated appearance of Mrs. Atkinson on the stand in her own behalf. Mrs. Atkinson is reported as saying to-day that in event of a conviction, which she does not at all expect, she will not accept a pardon at the hands of the Governor. Young Chinamen to Be Deported. NEW YORK. Oct. 9.—Judge Lacombe, of the United States Circuit Court, has handed down o. decision directing the deportation of Chu Ah Quan, a young Chinese w ho came here last summer claiming to have been born in San Francisco and to be the son of Chu Au Hung, a merchant in Deyers street, this city. Chu Ah Quan passed through Malone. N. Y., and came so this city, wheru he was arrested. After an examination before the United States commissioner he was held for deportation. A writ of habeas corpus was obtained from Judge Lacombe and the result of the argument before him is the confirmation of the commissioner's decision. The decision has an important bearing upon the cases of hundreds of Chinese who have come into this country claiming it as their birthplace. Telegraph Hates Reduced. NEW YORK. Oct. 9.—The Postal Telegraph and Cable Company announces another reduction in teh graph rates between its offices in the United States And Mexico. The rates from New York city to Mexico City will be $1.50. instead of $1.96, for ten words; New York city to Monterey, 90 cents. Instead of 93 cents; San Luis Potosi, $1.30, instead of $1.45; Chihuahua, $1.05, instead of $1.30; Aguas Callentes. $1.65, instead of $1.85; Cardenas, $1.69, instead of $3.30; Jiminez, $1.25. instead of $1.35, and other points in proportion.

Prices from 8 to 12 a.m. From S to 12 a. m.— 2%c yard for best glovetinished 6c Amoskeag Cambrics. From 9 to 12 a. m.—4Vgc Goddard’s yardwide, double-twilled 12‘ac Selesias. From 8 to 12 a. m.—lsc for 36-inch fine twilled Henrietta Cloths, 25e values. From 8 to 12 a. m.—sc yard for double fold Fancy Plaid Dress Goods, 12Vic goods. From 8 to 12 a. m.-25c yard for 45-inch Brocatene French Novelty Dress Goods. They are 39c goods. From 8 to 12 a. tn. —39c for Ladies’ Union Suits, either Egyptian or Ecru; fleecelined; fancy neck. They are 59c Union Suits. From Btol2 a. m.—3c for Men’s Seamless Half Hose, in gray or brown mixtures. From 8 to 12 a. m.—39c for Feather Boas, lGfe long, made of Curly Coque Feathers; 98c ones. From Stol2 a. m.—sc for Embroidered Silk Handkerchiefs; 12Vic to 15c values. From 8 to 12 a. m.—37%e for all sizes in the America Lady Corsets. They are a high bust Corset tirmly stayed; unbreakable steels; are a 75c article. From 8 to 12 a. m.— 1c bolt for the Star Braid Dress Bindings. 4 yards long. From 8 to 12 a. m.—49c lor Umbrellas made of West of England Helvetia Cloth; full steel ribbed; scorched hickory handles; plain or turned. They are w r orth Sac. From 8 to 12 a. m.—49c for the W. C. C. Corsets. We are going out of the line and will sell what we have in stock at 49c. From 8 to 12 a. m.—2Vj>c for Corset Steels, m white, black or drab, with 5 clasps. From S to 12 a. m.— 12Vfec for all sizes in Boys’ Percale Shirt Waists; sailor collar; turned back cuffs; K. and S. make. From 8 to 12 a. m.—42V a c for Roman-striped Silks, all colors and all silk. From 8 to 12 a. m.—3V*ic for Turkish towels; 32 inches long by 16 wide; closely knitted; plain or red borders. From 8 to 12 a. m.—3V 2 c for heavy Domet Flannel, in cream, 26 inches wide. From 8 to 12 a. m.—2Vfec for Perforated Oak Chair Seats. m , From 8 to 12 a. m.—51.39 for 10-piece Toilet Sets; several decorations and colors to select from. From 8 to 12 a. m.—2sc for 9 of the largest bars Kirk’s Satinet Laundry Soap. From Btol2 a. m.—sc for Tea or Coffee Canisters; small or large size. From Btol2 a. m.—sc roll Crepe Tissue Paper for artistic and decorating use. From Btol2 a. m.—sc for 17-inch Dovetailed Wooden Washboards. From 8 to 12 a. m.—49c for Ladies’ Wrappers; all dark new' shading; waist lined with heavy white muslin; width of skirt 9S inches, with a 2-inch hem. From 8 to 12 a. m.—51.98 for a lot of Ladies' Cloth Capes: large collar and extra cape; trimmed wivtl 5 rows Mohair braid and alternate rows of silk buttons. From 8 to 12 a. m.—Bc bunch of Feathers; 6-irich bunch. Front 8 to 12 a. m.—l7V£c for Fancy Birds. They are 50c ones. From 8 to 12 a. m.—l2Vic for Fancy Plaid Tam O’Shanter, with gulls and fancy steel ornament. From Btol2 a. m.—lc for Ladies’ Linen Collars, all sizes. BROSNAN BROS. 6 and 8 West Washington St,

CLOSE OF THE CAMPAIGN A ROUSING REPUBLICAN MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT. Speeches ly Mr. Harding and Others at Fort Wayne Avenue and Jiew Jersey Street. The Republicans wound up their campaign of speech-making last night by a rousing meeting at the intersection of Fort Wayne avenue and New Jersey street. The crowd was large and the speeches were brief, but to the point. The meeting went off with a hurrah, and although the chill of late autumn was in the air the audience did not seem to mind it and stayed till the finish. The Marion Glee Club, with its repertory of catchy campaign songs, interspersed the speeches With music. Mr. Harding was there and made a speech. With him were C. A. Bookwalter, Joseph B. Kealing and Representative Overstreet. The chairman of the meeting was Daniel Waite Howe, who made a spirited talk of a few minutes before introducing the other orators. Mr. Kealing was the first, and he had no trouble in making himself clear to his hearers on the important questions that have been under discussion this campaign. C. A. Bookw’alter, who was so hoarse he could scarcely speak, followed Mr. Kealing. He said to his hearers that he would not reiterate the charges he had made during the campaign, lor most of the voters were familiar with every assertion that had been made. How r ever, he did want to say that every charge had been proved and a clear case had been made out against the Taggart crowd. Mr. Harding, in his talk, repeated his promises to the people to give them a clean, honest administration on strictly business principles in the event of his election. He referred to the weak efforts of the Taggart eVening organ to bolster up its candidate and to an editorial expression it recently made that the Republican candidate for mayor had promised nothing. The speaker denounced the organ in strong terms. He said he wanted again to say what he had repeatedly said from the platform on the telephone and gas questions. He gave his promise that gas should be cheaper and the way would be opened to competition in the telephone field. Mr. Harding declared that if he was elected he would certainly be under no obligations to the Taggart evening organ and would never be dictated to by that paper. He would have no Tammany gang around him, he said, and no set of men would rule him, but he would heed the common people. ‘T would rather be defeated by 10,000 majority,” he asserted, “than to walk out of office feeling that the righteous indignation of the people was following me. I want to say now that I pledge myself to administer all the laws on the statute books fairly and impartially. 1 have no friends to rewar/1 and no enemies to punish.” Mr. Overstreet reminded his hearers that the eyes of the people of the State and the country are on Indianapolis, and its citizens should on next Tuesday give a good account of themselves. If the Republican candidates is defeated the' people will have stamped their approval by their ballots of all that has been done by the Taggart administration. The speaker did not believe the people of the city would do this. After all that has been said and shown up against the" administration, the people, by re-electing Mr, Taggart, Hill license him to not only continue the conduct of the administration as he has done, but will license him to go farther. Mr. Overstreet gave it as his opinion that on next Tuesday will be recorded the greatest vote the city has ever enjoyed, and it will be cast for the Republican candidate. Anti-CYv 11-Service Movement. LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 9.—F. S. Stoll, exsuperintendent of the Chicago posteffiee, is in Lincoln seeking the co-operation W. J. Bryan in a movement looking to the overthrow of the present civil-service rules,

Something New In Shoes .... Just received four different lines of Ladies’ Shoes that will be put on sale Monday morning at 9 a. m. These are the greatest bargains ever offered, and will be great sellers. Come early. The lirst is our “Diadem” line in ten different styles. These are a first - quality Jlongoia, all the new last and patterns; other dealers w r ould think these cheap at $2.50, but this special sale sl.3s The second lot is our “Vassar” line of jUadies' Shoes. These are a French Dongola, made in the new coin toes, kid and patent leather trimmed, all sizes and widths. Asi grade; the special they are $1.85 The third line is our “Magnolia” line of Ladies’ Shoes. These are strictly hand-made, very light and flexible, and for fit. wear and style they cannot be excelled, and you will pay $4 for goods no better. Special sale price $2.35 Here is a chance to get a $5 shoe for $2.95. Over twenty different styles in the lutest and newest patterns, leather atjd vesting top, French kid, hand turned and hand welt. Don't miss tins chance. A flyer In Misses’ School Shoes; 79 pairs of Misses’ Dongoia Button and Lace marked to sell at $1.48; Monday special 980 Same Shoes in Children's 780 Any of our Boys’ and Youths’ Shoes, $1.98 and $2.48 goods, for Mondy only $1.45 Ladies’, Gents’ and Misses’ Hosiery and Underwear Ladies’ Fine Ribbed Vests and Pants in ecru and gray; silk embroidered fronts and neck; a regular 39c vest and pants for 210 Ladies’ Capital Union Suits, fleeced, a regular 75c suit for 49c Misses’ Fine Union Suits in gray and ecru, fleece-lined, regular price 59c, for 390 Ladies’ Fancy Cotton Hose, regular price 39c, for 19c Ladies’ Fast Black Fleece-lined Hose, worth 15c, for Men’s Tan Half Hose, full regular made, worth 15c, for 8o Men’s extra heavy Egyptian Shirts and Drawers, regular 25c quality, for 19c Men’s Normal mixed heavy fleece-lined Shirts and Drawers, with hemstitched seams, silk finish and B’rench neck, a regular 75c, sale price 50c Men’s Patch-bosom Shirts, white body, extra heavy muslin, In all sizes; sale price 45c BROSNAN BROS. 6 and 8 West Washington St.

more especially those made effective by Mr. Cleveland’s last order. Mr. Bryan's absence at this time will necessitate another visit. Mr. Stoll insists that the crusade which he is furthering is widespread, and sure to succeed. It is proposed to hold a convention, probably at Cincinnati, sometime soon, when a permanent anti-civil-service association will be organized. PLANS OF DR. EVANS. Rich Paris Dentist to Found Several Educational Institution*. NEW YORK, Oct. 9.—The announcement is fiiaue that Dr. Thomas W. Evans, the American dentist of Paris, whose wealth is variously estimated at .from $30,000,000 to $35,000,000, will spend a part of that huge fortune in founding and maintaining educational institutions in different cities of this country. Dr. Evans left for Paris on the French liner La Touraine, which sailed for Havre to-day. Accompanying him were Dr. Edward A. Crane, his partner, and Mrs. Crane. A host of nephews and nieces saw him off. He has no children. Dr. Evans came here recently with the remains of his wife, which were interred in Philadelphia. It was Dr. Evans’s first visit to this country since 1876. Arthur A. Vainer, the attorney for Mr. Evans, sail that what Mr. Evans wanted to do was to put the bulk of his money into charitable, educational and benevolent institutions, after providing for his relatives. He has always been an American and wishes to do as much good in his own country as he can. One thing he contemplates is to establish a great dental university in Philadelphia. It is to be an elaborate institution and partly free. While in the West Dr. Evans consulted Archbishop Ireland, Govenior Clough, of Minnesota, Bishop Whipple, of the Protestant Episcopal Church, former Consul General to Paris Samuel E. Mors a. who is now in Indianapolis, and others, as to institutions in that part of the country which he rnay aid. He is also In communication with the heads of different universities throughout tills country as to their recommendations. From Mr. Vainer's remarks it waa gathered that Philadelphia, Minneapolis and St. Paul and posßlbly New York, Cincinnati and Chicago were to be the favored cities. Ml** Iltlii Orme insane. 1 LONDON, Oct. 9.—Miss Ilda Orme, a song writer, on whose life, according to a story recently circulated, an attempt was made as she was entering her residence on Sept, 19, but whose wound was not a serious one, and who has been under restraint since the shooting, was, on the order of a magistrate, to-day sent to a lunatic asylum. “77” FOR TAKEN IN September, October, November, Will keep you free from COLDS all Winter long. The characteristics of I a Grippe and a Cold are almost identical: Influenza, Catarrh, Pains and Soreness in the Head and Chest, Cough, Sore Throat, General Prostration and Fever, and Seventy-seven cure# both Grip and Colds. A fit companion to ”77” is No. 10 for Dyspepsia IndiKMiloii, Wenk Stomach. Dr. Humphreys* Homeopathic Manual of Diseases at your Druggists or Mailed Free. Sold by druggists or sent on receipt of 2$ cents, 50 cents or sl. Humphreys’ Med. Cos., Cor. William and John Sts., New York.

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