Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 October 1897 — Page 8

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NO CHANGES MADE YET e MR. TAGGART SWORN IN FOR HIS SECOND TERM AS MAYOR. e Marott to Go on I’nrk Hoard—Downing May Retire—Candidates for Police Superintendent. e Thomas Taggart began his second term as mayor of Indianapolis at noon yesterday. The inauguration ceremonies took place in the mayor’s office In the City Hall. The oath of office was administered by City Clerk Stuekmeyer. The office was packed to suffocation when Mr. Stuekmeyer came in with the oath of office, written out ready for the mayor’s signature. There was a moment of silence, and then Mr. Stuekmeyer read: “Do you solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the State of Indiana and fairly and impartially discharge the duties of the office of mayor of the city of Indianapolis, so help you God?” With perfect composure the mayor replied: “I do.” The soberness of the occasion was at once relieved, and three loud cheers for the mayor were given. Mayor Taggart began making his brief inauguration speech from a chair, but he found that he could not make himself heard by all present, and said that as It was his second term he would step up higher. As he climbed upon Secretary King’s desk, vV. E. English, who w r as present, said: “It is only a step to the top of the desk —the governorship.” This was hailed with another cheer. Mayor Taggart spoke briefly, saying that he could not find words sufficient to express his gratitude to the men who redeemed him from the odium of falsehood and slander. “By no act of mine,” said he, “shall I ever give one of them cause to regret having voted for me. I am going to manage the affairs of this beautiful city just an they have been. I will manage them just as if they were the affairs of a corporation or an individual, and I shall protect the taxpayer at every turn. I want also to say that the people of this city are respectable and law-abiding, and they will help me to make this a good administration. We will not have a city with a fence around it, nor a city that Is wide open.” After three cheers were given for “the next Governor of Indiana” City Clerk Stuckmeyer was sworn into office by Richard Herrick, clerk of the Board of Public Safety. Mr. Stuekmeyer thanked his friends for the ioyal support that had been given him and expressed the pride he felt to follow under the leadership of Mayor Taggart, whom he characterized as an honest man. Charles E. Cox, the “little judge” of the Police Court, as he was dubbed by “Cadi” Buskirk, was busy holding court, and, pending his arrival to be sworn in, Will E. English responded to calls for a speech. He condemned the tactics of Republicans in the last campaign. These, he said, found no sympathy with the great majority of voters in the Republican party. He declared that Democrats should thank their Republican brethren for rebuking cowardly calumnies of Mr. Harding’s promoters. His prediction that Taggart would be the next Governor of Indiana set the enthusiasts cheering, and someone shouted that English would be the next man to go to Congress from this district. When the “little Judge” was sworn in he made a brief speech, and the crowd was "Jollied” by Chairman Spencer, of the Democratic committee, W’ho would like to be city attorney, M. G. Hornaday, L. E. Christy and others. Mr. Spencer paid a tribute to the two Tron’s-alley organs for the ease and facility with which they explained away facts during the recent campaign. Six barrels of apples and a dozen bunches of bananas were on tap. There was some growling because it was not syndicate beer instead, and among the crowd were those who sighed for the beverage that was dispensed with such a lavish hand the last two months. W. E. English received marked attention as he took part in the ceremonies, and many predicted that in two years he will be candidate for the office to which the mayor had just been inaugurated. Mr. English says that he is not a candidate for Congress.. BESIEGED BY OFFICE SEEKERS. Mayor Taggart is as much besieged for appointments as if he were just entering upon his administration after a Republican term. Following the usual custom, all the heads of departments tendered their resignations to the mayor yesterday, and subordinate clerks handed in their resignations to the various boards. There are more appointments to be made In the engineering department than any other. They are made by the Board of Works, with the mayor's sanction, of course. Last week there were thirty-six employes in this department, including clerks, draughtsmen, fleldmen, etc. There are six places in the assessment bureau, also under the jurisdiction of the Board of Works. In the Board of Health there are six clerkships and inspectorships under the control of the Board of Health, not including two appointees of the Board of Safety, w'hich are annually detailed to the Board of Health. The places in the street-repairing department are also under the jurisdiction of the Board of Works, subject to the approval of the mayor. In the finance department there are five places under the controller. It is the intention of the Board of Safety to appoint a number of additional policemen and firemen, but it is given out that no appointments will be made in this department until the new substations and firehouses are completed, with the exception of a building inspector and police surgeon. Many applicants are alter the various places. Most of the minor clerks ami officials hope to be reappointed, but there is a good deal of uneasiness, as with resignations in his hand the mayor controls the situation. Attention has been called to the pledge in the Democratic platform on the question of appointing only men in sympathy with the silver platform of the Chicago convention, and. consequently, clerks who were of gold-bug proclivities are anxious as to whether the pledge is to be enforced against them. Every man of them worked loyally for Taggart the last campaign and insist that their services are entitled to recognition. On the other hand the known silver men who worked for Taggart on the strength of the pledge in the .platform are demanding that they be recognized. The mayor said yesterday that no appointments would be announced for a day or two, but it is the general feeling that he will name his boards and direct the reappointment of the present subordinates comparatively soon in order to get rid of this unpleasant subject. While the appointment of George J. Marott to succeed Sterling R. Holt as a member of the Board of Park Commissioners has not been officially announced, it is generally understood that it has been agreed on and that it will be made to-day. Last Friday, when the board met to consider the charges of falsifying the records, it was tacitly agreed to hold another meeting to-day, the regular day for the board's meetings. One of the Important things before the board will be to take steps to expurgate the Taggart land from the record and to review the board’s actions from its inception, to rectify any errors there may appear to be. Unless the mayor delays the appointment of the city attorney the board will probably take initiative steps to go over its entire records to-day; otherwise it may be delayed for a few days. NOT DECIDED AS TO DOWNING. Mayor Taggart did not care to say last night when he would announce his appointments of the various boards and other chief officials under the administration. He said that all had tendered their resignations to him, hut that until they were accepted and successors appointed the present officials would continue to perform their duties. Naturally there is much Interest as to who will constitute the new Board of Public Works. In any event there will be one new member to fill the vacancy made by the death of Al. C. Anderson. George J. Dudley, who has just retired as councilman at large; Isaac King, formerly shtriff of the county, and James T. Smith, who represented the Fourteenth ward in Council the last two years,

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are all applicants for this place. There was some talk yesterday of transferring Fred J. Mack from the Board of Public Safety to this position, but Mr. Mack said that the talk was without his knowledge. "Will M. A. Downing remain president, of the Board of Work*?” the mayor was asked last night. "I have not decided. I have not had time to talk to Colonel Downing about it,” he replied. “Are there to be many changes?” “I really cannot tell you yet how many changes there will be. I want time to give this matter of appointments careful consideration. Probably by Monday some of the most Important ones'will be made." "How about the talk of Colbert being reappointed superintendent of police?” "The superintendency has not been considered, nor will it be until the new Board of Safety is appointed. That is a subject I will want to discuss with the board after the members are selected.” There is a growing belief that Colbert will be reappointed, and the assertion is being pretty freely made that this will be done. E. M. Johnson has not yet decided whether to remain controller or not. Mayor Taggart has asked him to retain his present position, but Mr. Johnson has received a flattering offer from the Marion Trust Company and is a little undecided as to what course to pursue. It is generally believed that it W’ould be unfortunate for the mayor to be deprived of Mr. Johnson’s services in this capacity. It is not likely that there will be changes in the Board of Health nor that Dr. C. E. Ferguson will be retired as superintendent of the City Hospital. Dr. Ferguson has been frequently complimented by the board for his conduct of the institution. There is a belief that City Attorney Curtis, City Engineer Jeup and M. A. Downing, president of the Board of Works, will be appointed to their old positions. Some opposition to Dr, Dowming has developed on account of his alleged interest in corporations and his known friendliness to the railroads. Mayor Taggart says that he believes the indorsement of his administration is a practical indorsement of the men who composed his cabinet for two years. This is taken as an indication that a majority of the chief officials will be reappointed. Besides James F. Quigley, now acting superintendent, the names of Frank Wilson, of the detective force, at one time superintendent of police; Robert Emmet, Isaac King, “Wils” McGinnis and John E. Foley have been mentioned for superintendent of police to succeed Colbert in the event the latter is not reappointed. • There are scores of applications for the minor places at the disposition of the boards. They will not be considered until the boards are appointed, w’hen they will be taken up by the mayor and new officials. CONFERENCe’oF QUAKERS. Thirteen Yearly Meeting* to Be Represented Here Next Week. The Quinquennial Conference of the Friends’ Church will be held in this city next week, beginning Tuesday evening. All of the sessions will be held in the new church of the Friends at the corner of Alabama and Thirteenth streets. There are 135 members of the conference, and a number of delegates to represent the thirteen yearly meetings of this country and Canada. Tho programme as arranged to date is as follows: Tuesday Evening—Devotional meeting. Presentation of credentials of delegates. Appointment of a committee to nominate permanent officers and the members of the business committee. Wednesday Morning—Report of the nominating committee; election of officers; miscellaneous business; subject for consideration, "Quakerism; its Theory and Practice,” by James Carey Thomas. Afternoon: "Should Future Conferences Have Legislative Authority?” Rufus M. Jones; "A Uniform Discipline for the American Yearly Meeting,” Edmund Stanley. Evening: "Christian Sociology,” Thomas Newlin. Thursday Morning —“ Our Periodical Literature,” Absalom Rosenberg; “The Need of of a Fuller History of the Society of Friends in America," J. B. Unthank. Afternoon: Consideration of subjects proposed by the business committee. Evening: "The Qualification for the Christian Ministry,” J. J. Mills; “How Shall We Foster the Spiritual Gifts of our Young Members?” Isom P. Woo ton. Friday Morning—" The Regulation of the Ministry,” El wood O. Ellis ; "The Authority of the Evangelistic Committee," Eliza C. Armstrong. Afternoon: Consideration of subjects proposed by the business committee. Evening; “What is Pastoral Work?” Allen Jay; "The Position and Authority of the Pastor,” Thomas C. Brown. Saturday Morning—“ The Position and Function of the Elder,” Mary M. Hobbs; consideration of subjects proposed by the business committee. Afternoon: Adoption of such declarations as the convention may decide to make; concluding business. Joseph J. Mills, chairman, and Emma M. Malone, secretary of the last conference, will act in the same capacity until the permanent organization of this conference is effected. The papers of the conference are limited to thirty minutes, and after each will be a general discussion. Mr. James Wood, of New York, is chairman of the programme committee. The Denison Hotel will be the headquarters during the conference, NEW POLICE STATION. Will Probably He Ready for Occupancy by Jan. 1. The new superintendent of police, whoever he may be, will not be able to take possession of tho new station house before Jan. 1, and it may be later than that. Viewed from the front the building seems nearly completed, but there is a delay in the steel work) which, makes it uncertain when the building can be completed. There are three distinct parts to the structure. In the rear is the stable. It is almost completed, having all the brick work done and the roof on. In front is the main building, which extends from Pearl street to the first alley south and east, more than half way to Erie street. This is practically a separate building and work on it is progressing rapidly. The truss roof is now being put up, all tfie brick work is done and the stone front is up above tho line of the top floor. The front will be completed in a few days. Carpenters are at work putting in the interior dividing walls. The delay is occasioned by disappointment in securing the steel parts for the two prisons. All the iron bars for the windows are on the ground. They were made in this city', but the walls of the prisons cannot be built until the steel cages and materials for the cells are here. They are being made by an Ohio firm. It is now thought that this material will be ready to put in about the middle of November, but it may' be that further time will be asked. The prisons are to be between the main building and the stable. That foK women will be on the Pearl-street side, on the second floor, and immediately over the boiler room and side entrance to the police station. It will be an independent building, separated by a twenty-foot court from the men’s prison. The la.t?er is to be on the south alley, over the rear of the dispensary. The two prisons are to be reached from the main building, w'here tho Police Court will be held, by single narrow doors. Contractor Schumataer say's he, thinks the whole structure will be completed by the first of the new year. It is expected, however, that the officers of the police department and the dispensary can move in a month earlier. FERRITER CASE FEES. Judge Grnbbi Allow* Attorneys for the Defense I*Boo. Word was received yesterday by' Messrs. Griffiths & Potts that Judge Grubbs, of Martinsville, had made them an allowance of 1800 fees for their services in the Ferriter case. This sum is to be divided with the Martinsville attorney' w r ho assisted in the defense of the 800 gang tough. Griffiths & Potts put in a bill for $1,500, but the court reduced this to SBXI. As their appointmertt came from the court, the Indianapolis attorneys, w'hile believing a larger allowance should be made, will make no protest. Judge Grubbs believes in economy in the administration of justice in Morgan county. The allowances made in other counties where oases have been venued from Marion county' have generally been in excess of the amount allowed by Judge Grubbs in this case. Flower Mission Reports. Reports were read at the Flow'er Mission yesterday morning showing that there have been 68 cases calling for 211 visits from members of the Flower Mission, and 518 visits from the Flower Mission’s trained nurse in the last three months. There is much sickness and the workers in the society are kept busy seeing that all who come under Us care receive attention. Dalton Hut to., flutes House. Fall styles are ready. Agents Knox’s w r orld-renowned New York Hats, Christy & Cos. and Gordon Co.’s English Hats. Dalton Hat Company, High-class Hatter.

NEW COMMON COUNCIL ♦ IT ORGANIZES WITH T. J. MONTGOMERY AS PRESIDENT. Colter fbalrmnn of Frnm-hine Committee. and Costello Hends tlie One on Finances. * The inauguration of the newly-elected city officials was completed last night when the Council met at 7:30 o’clock to organize. There had been a caucus of the seventeen Democratic members the night before, at which it was decided to elect Thomas J. Montgomery, of the ticket at large, president, and George R. Colter, of the Tenth ward, vice president. Last night City Clerk Stuekmeyer called the Council to order and after the roll-call, which showed every member present except E. D. Moffett, of the Sixth ward, he stated the first thing was to select a president. Retiring President Costello nominated Mr. Montgomery. On behalf of the four members of the minority, Mr. Shaffer seconded the nomination and moved that Mr. Clark be instructed to cast the vote of the Council for the nominee. The motion to make the election unanimous prevailed. Mr. Montgomery made a brief speech, thanking his associates for the honor conferred on him and promising to be fair and impartial in discharging his duties. Mr. Montgomery said that in selecting the committees he found it a little difficult to give the Republicans representation on the important committees without overburdening them. He mentioned particularly that iur. Allen had been retained in his old place on the finance committee, while Mr. Shaffer had boen reappointed on the committee on contracts and franchises. Mr. Montgomery' said that he had respected the wishes of the members themselves as nearly as possible in selecting tho committees. His remarks were applauded. President Montgomery announced the following committees: Accounts and Claims—Merrick, Bernauer, Crall. Contracts and Franchises—Colter, Knight, Scanlon, Rauch, Von Spreckelson, Costello and Shaffer. Elections—Higgins, McGrew and Crall. Fees and Salaries—Bernauer, Moffett and Harston. Finance—Costello, Clark Moffett, Smith, Mahoney, Madden and Allen. Judiciary—Rauch, Clark, Scanlon. Ordinances—Von Spreckelson, Madden, Bowser. Printing—lTarston, McGrew, Allen. Public Health—Moffett Mahoney, Shaffer. Public Morals—Smith, Knight, Bowser. Public Property and Improvements—McGrew', Scanlon, Merrick. Public Safety and Comfort—Clark, Rauch, Smith. Railroads—Knight. Colter, Higgins. Rules—Montgomery, Mahoney. Crall. Sewers, Streets and Alleys—Mahoney, Higgins, Bowser. Investigation—Madden. Costello, Allen. In each instance the name of the chairman of the committee appears first. THE REPUBLICANS SLIGHTED. It will be observed that but one Republican is appointed on each of the tw'o most important of the committees, the finance committee and the contracts and franchises committee. Last year there were tw r o Republicans on both. There w’as also one Republican on each of the other committees. The Republicans have no representation on five of the most important committees in the list published above. They are given places on some of the committees that hardly meet once in the life of the Council, for instance, the investigation committee. This committee, however, may have something to do after the grand jury disposes of the Clark case. It will be observed that the councilman from the Ninth ward is placed on one of the two most important committees of all—the finance committee. However, he was not asked to resign from that position after the Gamewell scandal under the old regime. Surprise was expressed that either Mr. Crall or Mr. Bowser was not given representation on the contracts and franchise committee, as they are both men of business qualifications. The committees were discussed and practically agreed on in the caucus Wednesday night at the mayor’s office in the City Hall. When it came to the election of a vice president Mr. Madden nominated George R. Colter, who held the office under the last term. On motion of Mr. Shaffer the election of Mr. Colter was made unanimous. Air. Colter has a reputation for making brief speeches. That of last night was strictly to the point. “Air. President and members of the Council,” said he, “I thank you for the compliment." Air. Colter’s motion that the old rules of the Council govern until the new rules were reported by the standing committee prevailed. The Council adjourned shortly after 8 o’clock. E. D. Aloffet came in at 8 o’clock and w'ns show'n to his seat by Bailiff Kurtz. There was some confusion as to the hour of meeting, and the Council convened a half hour earlier than usual. There is to be a regular meeting next Alonday night. Controller Johnson is interested in having an ordinance regulating the salaries of all city employes not now covered by the salary ordinance of 1895 passed, so that the various departments will have no discretion on this subject. Air. Wolcott had undertaken to draft such an ordinance, but did not get it introduced before his retirement. A salary ordinance will doubtless be introduced soon. There are many new faces in the Council. It was difficult last night to determine anything as to what kind of legislators the new' members will make, but as a whole they appear to be intelligent and businesslike. Whether or not any of the new members will bo able to fill the places made vacant by the retirement of Alessrs. Wolcott and Dewar—two of the most solid men the Democrast have ever been fortunate enough to elect to Council—remains to be seen. “Commodore” Higgins was very much in evidence last night, although he had no opportunity to display his oratorical powers, and spent most of the time trying to “catch on” to his new job John H. Alahoney, one of the new councilmen’ at large, has the appearance of a man of affairs, and seems to be pretty well posted on topics of the day. Air. Alahoney will try to demonstrate what can be accomplished by “the sculptor in politics.” Below is given a list of the new councilmen: Oou icilmen at Large—Robert AI. Afadden, Alb' i t E. Rauch, John IT. Alahoney, Tlios. J. Alontgomery, James H. Costello, Albert Harston. Ward Councilmen—First ward, Willis F. Smith (Dom.); Second, John R. Allen (Rep.); Third, John H. Crall (Rep.); Fourth. Thomas A. Bowser (Rep.); Fifth, Richard Alerriek (Dem.); Sixth, Edward D. Aloffett (Dem.); Seventh, George W. Shaffer (Rep.); Eighth, John A. Von Spreckelson (Dem.); Ninth, Frank S. Clark (Dem.); Tenth, George R. Colter (Dem.): Eleventh. John H. Scanlon (Dem.); Twelfth. James W. AloGrew' (Dem.); Thirteenth, Edward E. Bernauer (Dem.); Fourteenth. William W. Knight (Dem.); Fifteenth. John AI. Higgins (Dem.) ROBERT J, AND GENTRY. Proposition to Pace Them Here Against the Team Record. It is probable that Indianapolis will have another big pacing event before the season closes. G. C. Gue, agent for Air. Tewksbury, owner of Robert J. and John R. Gentry. is in the city and has submitted a proposition to the secretary of the State Board of Agriculture for an effort to beat the team record for pacers, to be made on Saturday. Oct. 30. Mr. Gue had received instructions to arrange for this trial of speed upon one of the fast Western tracks before the horses are taken East for the winter. The proposition will be laid before the executive committee of the board next Tuesday. , The usual matinee races of the Business Men’s Driving Club will take place at the club track on Central avenue this afternoon. For the rest of the season the admission will he free and any man with a fast horse, whether a member of tho club or not, is welcome to drive in the races. New Coriioratlon*. Washington College and Normal Institute, Washington, subscription for construction, $50,000. Hvmera. Coal Mining Company. Hymera; capital, SIO,OOO. The John J. Hildebrandt Company, Logansport. plumbing supplies; capital, $3,500. The Medical Examinations. There were five women and six men examined this wet k by the State Board of Medical Registration and Examination. All but two of the men received grade** that entitled them to certificates to practice

medicine. The board will meet nrxt Tuesday to hear additional argument as to the standing of the American Medical College of this city. Several graduates of that sehool are applicants for certificates. The next examination will be held in January. FUNERAL OF MR ANDERSON. M ill Be Held Sunday—City Official* to Attend. The funeral of the late Martin C. Anderson will take place from the family residence, 41 Hoyt avenue, Sunday afternoon, at 1:30 o'clock. The mayor and other city officials will be present. The funeral will be conducted by the various fraternal organizations with which he was associated during his life. The news of Mr. Anderson’s death was received with regret about the City Hall yesterday. His was a disposition to make him many friends, and no man connected with the city government was more popular. At its meeting last night the Council passed resolutions deploring his loss and condoling with the family. Similar resolutions were passed by the Board of Works, of which Mr. Anderson was a member at the time of his death. There was a meeting of the Cleveland Club last night to take appropriate action on Mr. Anderson’s death. M DONALD LEAVES TOWN CREDITORS ARE MOI'RMXG THE DEPARTURE OF THIS BROKER. He Promoted All Sorts of “tiet-Hlcli-Qulck” Concerns—His Expensive Living. Patrick A. McDonald, broker, promoter and general hustler, has left the city and his effects were yesterday seized by the sheriff upon replevin proceedings. McDonild acquired not a little notoriety during the recent campaign by breaking into the newspapers with communications and interviews declaring that the gas company spoken of by Mr. Harding as ready to sell gas at 70 cents if a franchise could be secured, was one of which he himself was the representative. Mr. Harding had in mind different people, but McDonald got plenty of advertising out of the incident. McDonald came here last May from Chicago and opened an office on the eleventh floor of the Stevenson building as soon as it was ready for occupancy. He had evidently read the career of Mr. Montague Tigg and his Anglo-Bengalee Assurance Company. He rented a handsome house on North Pennsylvania street, built some time ago by H. D. Pierce, and furnished it in style befitting his high position in the financial world. The carpets and draperies he purchased of Wasson & Cos. and the furniture of W. L. Elder. He paid for neither, though in time he paid something on account. He rented a piano at Pearson's. He represented that he had purchased the property in which he resided and succeeded in impressing each tradesman with the notion that he was the only one he honored with his confidence enough to ask credit. With all others he was supposed to be dealing on a cash basis. He fitted up his offices in the Stevenson right handsomely and began to "make deals.” He had a connection with the brokerage concerns or Richard Oliver and Jones St Cos., in Chicago. Oliver wired to this city yesterday afternoon that he had never done any business with McDonald, but the papers among the latter’s effects show that Oliver did much business with him. McDonald sent out circulars and began running “pools” upon the most approved “get-rich-quick'’ plan. He sold shares in these pools at S2O each and declared dividends upon them, with occasional losses. He solicited subscribers to these pools personally and employed a few solicitors. In his office he employed three young men, his brothers-in-law, William and Charles Thomas, and John Mullen. William Thomas was kept going about the State trying to pick up telephone franchises and that sort of thing. Charles Thomas w'as employed as bookkeeper and Mullen looked after the circulars and other forms of advertising. He employed two stenographers, the Misses Schmidt. McDonald talked much about a gas company he was organizing and declared that his backers were Church & Cos. in New York. He got a telephone franchise in Anderson and made efforts to get others in various cities of the State. His idea w’as to form corporations to operate them after he got the franchises. He endeavored to interest local capital in these telephone schemes without much success. But his principal business was that of operating “pools.” He had Investors’in all walks of life, some of them very well-to-do business men w r ho never went near his offices, but none of them were very heavy Investors. Nine-tenths of his patrons were people who had been “bit” by the E. S. Dean concern. He declared profits every few days and to those whom he could not persuade to permit their “profits” to accumulate, he paid these dividends. He also declared an occasional loss, which he would deduct from the profits. He had only six or seven women among his investors. All his own employes were investors and some of them were left in bad shape by his departure. His brother-in-law, Charles Thomas, left for Canada with Mrs. McDonald Tuesday evening. The last “profits” he paid were settled Sept. 14 and since that time his creditors and “investors” had been pressing him very hard. During the last three days he was looking for a draft from his Chicago connections and w’hen it did not come Wednesday afternoon he went to pieces and got away, confiding in a personal friend his fear that some of his investors would kill him. He told his stenographers and Mullen that he was going to Chicago and would return yesterday, but he never came back. Yesterday morning Wasson & Cos. began replevin proceedings to secure a claim of S3OO and the sheriff seized his effects. All the assets found, aside from his furniture, consisted of an old necktie. A HAUGHVILLE EXPLOSION. The Drng Store of D. 31. Mnroney Duimiaeri $2,000. An explosion of chemicals in the drug store of D. M. Maroney, at No. 110 Michigan street, Haughville, yesterday afternoon at 4:20 o’clock, caused a loss on the stock amounting to $2,000. The building, which is owned by Herman Goetz, was damaged S2OO. Yesterday morning a shed at No. 807 Christian avenue, belonging to B. M. Cole, was damaged $lO by fire of unknown origin. The Pugilist Surrendered llini*eli. Edw'ard McLaughlin, of 721 South Capitol avenue, was arrested yesterday evening by Patrolman Madux on a charge of petty larceny. Mrs. Kate Riley employed him and “Jimmy” Blackwell, an amateur pugilist, of 25 Carlos street, to help her pack some furniture whicli she was moving to Muncie. She left her pocketbook lying on a table and when she returned to the room, the pocketbook. containing SB, and the two men were missing. Last night Blackwell surrendered himself to the police and was released on his own recognizance. He says that if the pocketbook was stolen he knew nothing of it. Dr. Bye’s Residence Robbed. Two residences were entered by thieves yesterday afternoon, the work evidently being that of boys. The residence of Dr. Bye, at 819 North Capitol avenue, was entered through a cellar window, and the thieves secured some small articles of jewelry for their trouble. At the residence of H. R. Downey, 123 East Seventh street, two gold watches were taken. An entrance to this house was effected through the cellar. Here the thieves visited the pantry and regaled themselves on cold chicken pot pie and other edibles. Death of Mrs. John H. Engle. Mrs. Kate Eagle, wife of John H. Eagle, a well-known grocer, living at No. 620 (new) North Delaware street, died yesterday, at the age of seventy-seven. She had been a resident of Indianapolis for about forty years, and lived twenty-five years Itx the house where she died. Herron, Jeweler, 37 S. Pennsylvania St.

HESS FOR POSTMASTER SENATOR FAIRBANKS ANNOUNCES that iie will recommend him. ■— ♦- Salim’s Term Will Expire Feb. 14— Assistant Only office Not Under Civil Service, Senator Fairbanks definitely announced yesterday that he would recommend the appointment of James W. Hess as postmaster at Indianapolis. This, as a matter of course, settles the contest, as it has been an unwritten law for years at the White House that the senator, when he is of the same party as the administration, shall name the postmaster of his own city. The other candidates for the appointment were General George F. McGinnis and George C. \N ebster, but the contest has been an entirely friendly and not a very active one. The commission of Albert Sahm, the present postmaster, expires Feb. 14 and it is probable that Mr. Hess will be appointed at that time. He has not as yet thought of the appointment of an assistant, which is about the only place under him not covered by the civil service. Mr. Hess is president of the Indianapolis Lounge Company and has been prominent in business circles ever since he came to the city thirty-five years ago. He is now sixty-two years old and is a native of LewiSburg, W. Va. He moved to Franklin, Ind., in 1856 and was a dry goods merchant there until 2562, when he came to this city and engaged in the same business. He was a member of the firm of Adams & Hess, who conducted the old Trade Palace. He was prominent in this trade until ISB2, when he left it to become sheriff of the county, serving until 1884. For the next two years he was a bridge contractor and for the last thirteen years has been president of the Indianapolis Lounge Company. He has been very active in politics ever since his term as sheriff, never asking for any office, but devoting a great deal of time and as much of his means as he could afford to further Republican success. He has been active in the organization in every election for the last fifteen years and his work was just as certain when the party prospects were dark as when they were bright. “I am very grateful to Senator Fairbanks and my friends.” said Mr. Hess last evening. "1 have not made an active fight for the place, because Senator Fairbanks knew me and what work I have done as well as any of my friends, and I did not believe it necessary to send a great many people to see him. 1 have made no investigation yet to learn anything about the appointments in the office or when Mr. Sahm’s term expires. The postoffice of Indianapolis is a large business institution and has a high reputation for efficiency. I take it that the best return I can make to my friends for the honor is to conduct the office in a busi-ness-like way that will, if possible, increase its efficiency and make its administration a credit to the party.” Wnlfson Resigns His Junltorsliip. Isador Wulfson, president of the Oriental Republican Club, has resigned from the force of janitors at the Statehouse and makes some criticisms upon the management of Custodian Vest, mainly to the effect that the men are frequently required to work overtime. This is largely true, but there seems to be no w f ay of avoiding it. The custodian has had a small appropriation to go upon, for the Hon. Tim Griffin knocked a very large hole in it before his retirement and Mr. Vest has been compelled to get along with a short force and at the same time to do a great deal of cleaning that had not been touched for months. Dunlap's Celebrated Hats And all the best makes of Fall Hats at SEATON'S HAT STORE. Tbe Defeated Candidates Are undoubtedly a little under the weather. All people who are in a depressed mood, whether candidates or not, would be wise to imbibe a bottle or two of the ever popular Columbia Beer of the HOME BREWING COMPANY. It will brace them up in a comparatively short time. Bottled by its maker. Telephone 1060. Insure with German Fire Insurance of Indiana. General offices, 29 South Delaware street. Fire, tornado and explosion. Feed your horse JANES’S Dustlesß Oats. McGllllard Agency Cos. Fire insurance. Kimball planus. Carlin & Lennox, 9 E. Mkt. st. We Have Something To interest you; something not to be had elsewhere. We Can’t Tell Just what it is in this space. Come in and we will be glad to show it to 3’ou. Importations arriving daily. INDIANA'S LEADING JEWELERS. REMOVAL Dr. E. A. Smythe, to 529 DENTIST, Duiiaiaf.

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