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3t. Peter’s the anni-t evening.cifer, Herbert Stoneeifer, John Anderson. William Braun, H. W. Smith, W. Birbeck and Arthur Greenick.le sum of S500.,000 each and also a hich we can loan anyo 7 per cent.DOUD,c, Corner Calhoun and Berry Sts.MEYERS,iLoanslnsurancer. Insurance written in the best com-19 ARCADEPark, Force, John and Gay StreetsoAND ALLEY SEWERS, NATURAL LIGHTS, BRICK PAVEMENTS.oicy. Do Not Fail to See These Lots Before PurchasingPAPERWill Drop the Presidency of theVandalia Railway.TWENTY-FIVE YEARS IN HARNESS.Quits, It Is Reported, Next Mouth—Amateur Artists Said to Have Spoiled the Soldiers' and Sailors Monument Aboui 8*200,000 Worth—-County Treasurer Short in His Accounts—Sensitive Convict Spoils a Purposed lecture*Terrs Haute, Doc. 30.—The Express announces on credible authority that William R. McKcen, for more than twenty-five years president of the Vandalia, and with oneexcepion holding that high position longer than any other rail* road official in the United States, will retire at the annual election, Jan. 15. It id rumored that Vico President and General Manager John G. Williams and General Superintendent N. K. Elliott will retire at the annual election. McKcen had determined to retire when he disposed of the road, but at the request of the Pennsylvania he agreed to continue as president for two yearsii(t£CtI£\iItCattvsadn—The nicest property on the SouthSALARY LAW kS I VS HIM HARD.County Treasurer Who Ranked on FeelThat Were Disallowed.Marion, Doc. 30.— This city was excited this evening by the report that the e ounty treasurer, William E. Heal, was short in his accounts. Heal was elected to office the second term in August of last year. Since his first entry into, office ho has been a heavy speculator in oil. In the first days of this month charges of fraud were preferred against him by his associates in the oil business, and since that time his bondsmen have been looking over his accounts. The result was reached as stated above, and Heal filed a mortgage on his property in the amount of £11,01)0 to cover the shortage in his accounts.Prominent capitalists uro on his bond and the shortage will bo made good by them There is talk of criminal proceedings for charges of fraud in hisdealings with the different mem bers of the oil companies. Heal !attempted to get the commissioners to allow a claim for a $6,000 fee for delinquent tax collections, but the commissioners refused to allow the bill. It is supposed that Heal banked on the fees he would receive from his office, but the fee and salary law knocked them out. Hisshortage extends over the two terms inoffice.8dctotocaatCevhtnAISMONKEYED WITH THE DESIGN.Soldiers’ and Sailors* Monument Not BuiltAccording to tlie Plan«.Indianapolis, Deo. 30.—The board of soldiers* monument regents have determined to ask the next legislature for a large appropriation with which to finish the monument, and there are intimations that much of the work already done will be torn away. It is said that the old monument commission made many de*aii1,s]u%'opyt)nvt’Af]vuo;o:Vih
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Fort Wayne Evening Post
Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
Mon, Dec 30, 1895
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