Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 December 1895 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, MONDAY; DECEMBER e 2, 1895.

A NOTABLE CRIMINAL CASE

dropped from the docket after MAXY YEARS OF UTIGATIOX.

The Donfee Harder Cn«e Ou Trial— Indict nieuia luat the A nil ah— Bed turd Democrat Changrea JUnnda—Sbroadcd lu Mjatery.

Pefemburs. Ind., December 2.—The fnOfctment against Thomas Traylor, a farmer, of this county, charged with causing the death of his sweetheart. Miss Anna Poe, by criminal malpractice, has finally been dropped from the court files. It has been a source of vexatious litigation for twelve years. Miss Anna Poe was the pretty daughter of a neighbor, and Traylor had been attentive to her for several years. On the 1st of November. liW, at the home of her parents, she suddenly died, and an Investigation by the coroner developed that she was the 'victim of malpractice. but no clew was ever discowi < J as to the child. The girl, with her dying breath, protested her lover’s Innocence ot any concernment In her taking off, but after death he was arrested and held responsible for the disappearance of the child. A rival pressed the prosecution, an indictment was returned, and, after a bitter trial, in which personal feeling ran high, he was convicted and sentenced to prison for seven years. The conviction came within less than two years after the girl’s death. Six months later, the Supreme Court. Judge Nlblack writing the opinion, reversed the finding of the lower court on the ground that the corpus delicti had not been established beyond a reasonable doubt, the verdict was not sustained by the evidence and the criminal act alleged had not been... sufficiently proved. Ever since that time the case has been continued from one term to another, meanwhile Traylor being at liberty on bond, until, within the past week, it was called and dismissed. Since the beginning of the prosecution the parents of the girl and the rival who instigated the prosecution have died, so also the attending physician who pronounced upon the cause of death. Notwithstanding the grave charge resting against him, Traylor has kept his own counsel, and, although it is said that he can not lead hor write, he has rapidly accumulated wealth, until he now * I an as among the financially solid men of the county. He Is recognised as an honorable and exceedingly successful ^ u3:ne “ s . m a a n 1 ': because- of which he is both courted and fttaedT • THE DUXfSb MURDER CASE. Two Men Ob Trial At Colombia City For Kllltaiff Foattaaster Slagor. Columbia City, Ind., December 2.—James Cunningham and William Thompson, charged with the murder of Postmaster Singer, at Dunfee, on the 17th of September last, will be tried this week in the Circuit Court of this county. There is some fear that If Cunningham and Thompson rfi'e found guilty a lynching will follow, at least an attempt in that direction, as there Is an organisation of farmers In the D^fee locality who have already made lively threats against the accused. The late Mr. Singer served as postmaster from the time an office was established’ at Dunfee until his murder. It Is known that on the day before the murder he had in his possession *100. and It Is charged that Cunningham and Thompson forced their way to his room on robbery Intent, and upon being discovered by Singer, they killed him to prevent his appearance as a witness against them. Singer was bound band and.foot, after which he was beaten to death with a club. A Shooting Affray A4 Shelby. Whiting, Ind., December 2.—While a dance was in progress at Shelby, an old feud between Walter and Frank Latta and some companions on the one side, and Frank Fuller on the other, cropped out, and Fuller was felled with a club. He struggled to his feet and drew his revolver, which had but two chambers loaded.'and whUe he was closely pressed on all sides he pointed the weapon- over his shoulder and fired, the bullet striking Frank Latta over the right eye and inflicting a severe wound. The second shot shattered Walter Latta/s elbow, after which Fuller clubbed his revolver and fought himself clear of his enemies. Both of the Latta men and Lewis Preston were arrested and taken to Crown Point. Fuller went to Crown Point and reported to the sheriff. He was released on his personal recognisance. Indictments Against the Amish. Kokomo, Ind., December 2.—It is given out that the grand Jury of Howard county'has returned indictments against members of the religious sect known as Amish for violating the laws of the State, A recent investigation is alleged to have brought out that the sect marries without license. Cousins and other close relatives are Joined in wedlock, the dead are burled Bit midnight without consulting the health authorities, children are mistreated, and tnere are other offenses against the common law. The Amish believe In the old testament, and that all State and notional laws are contrary thereto. They also believe that when a man dies wheat should be planted over his grave. They never wear buttons on their clothes, never shave nor cut their hair, and they will not take an oath. Mnrde* Trial ai Greeasbarg. Adams, Ind., December 2.—Ira Adkins, cbrrged with shooting with intent to kill Kelly Parker, in September last, is on trial at Qreensburg. The evidence for the State showed that during a social gathering at the residence of a mutual friend, Parker asked to see Adkins, and there were some harsh words, during which Adkins ordered. Parker to leave, and finally shot him in the groin. The dofew# pleads that the shooting waa^ot debt until Parker put his hamKto his pocket, as if In the act of drawing a weapon, and that Adkins had every reason to believe that he carried a revolver. Hlrahburg-Jonaa Case Cantlaaed. Special to The Indianapolis News. Scottsburg, Ind., December 2.—The *30,000 damage suit of Wesley Hirsh burg vs. Mrs. John Jonas for the alienation of his wife's affection will be continued till_ the January term of court, an agreement to that effect having been reached. The continuance is a surprise, both parties seemingly being very active in their preparation for trial. The trial was set for December 6, at Brownatown, and a large number of witnesses had been summoned from this city. The case has already been In court nearly a year. Two Heavy Damage Claims. Valparaiso, Ind., December 2.—Col. IT. R. Williams, of Pkkeville, Ky., has brought two suits against Hiram McClellan, of this city, claiming $10,000 damages in each case. Last spring two sons of Colonel Williams came here to attend the Normal College, and they leased roms of McClellan, who caused their arrest for laroeny. After a trial they were acquitted. The disgrace incident to the arrest followed the boys to their Southern home, «<nd for this reason. Colonel Williams

damages.

Sadden Dentil From Apoplexy. Special to The Indianapolis Newt. Scottsburg, Ind., December 2.—The remains of John P. St rouse, a prominent fanner of Finley township, this county, were burled at Little York yesterday. Mr. gtrouse was well known and highly respected throughout the county. His death was eery sudden, being caused by apoplexy. The deceased was fifty-five years old, and an active member of the Odd Fellows and Masons. •aietde la Patmans Coanty. QrsoacaHa Junction. Ind., December 1—Mrs. Susan Ktcherson. making her home with Daniel Ktcherson, nine miles distant, committed suicide yesterday by firtog a ballet Into her henrL She was sixty-one years old, and aba had been urder treatment at the Central Indiana Insane Hospital. The Wind Storm Caaoes Litigation. Franklin, ind., December 2.—Much litigation is likely to result over the destruction of the new city hall by the recent wind-storm. Robert Waggoner contracted to erect the building, hat he sublet the brisk work <e Asa Eden, it In-

dianapolis. FMf-n h*ad practically finished his work before the storm, and had received the greater portion of his pay, the city bunding inspector having approved It. Waggener. however, had not yet accepted the building Meanwhile, it is alleged that E. O. Halstead, who agreed to furnish the brick, caused a needless delay of two weeks otherwise the building would hive been finished before tin* storm. The wreck still stands as left by the storm, none of the Interested people caring to assume the responsibility of touching it. Wedded An American Girl. Special to Tlie Indianapolis News. Valparaiso, Ind., December 2.--Two years ago George l.utberry, of Paris, France, came here to attend the Normal School. He met Miss Bertha Miller, a society belle, to whom he was betrothed. He returned to his home in July. Hast Saturday he came back here, and this noon the couple were married. His father is a wealthy Paris merchant, and he presented his son before leaving with $3,000, to be used on a wedding tour. They will sail for Fiance on the 10th inst.

LABOR AND THE COURTS.

HILI. TO RESTRICT JIRISDHTIOM I.N tOVTEMPT PROCEEDINGS.

Elka’ Memorial Service. Special to The Indianapolis News. Anderson, Ind., December 2.—The Elks held memorial exercises yesterday in Trinity (Episcopal) church, the rector. J. A. McGlone, being secretary of the Anderson Lodge. The address was delivered by the Hon. W. R. Myers, ex-Secretary of State, who is a charter member of the Anderson Lodge. Music was rendered by the church choir. Professor Noble, violinist, and the City band. Prisoner Dying of Cancer. Special to The Indianapolis News. Logansport, Ind., December 2.--George Lee, mcently arrested for the larceny of $25 warth of clover seed from Samuel Shoff, near Anoka, is dying in the Cass county Jail. He has been suffering for some time from a cancerous affection of the mouth.and thia has brought on a fever, whioh is rapidly wasting him a Way. He claims Butler county, Ohio, as his home. A Xew linnk AI Union. Special to Th* Indianapolis News. Worthington, Ind., December 2.—A new bank haa Aeen opened at Linton, known as the Linton Bank. James H..Humphries, of Linton, ta cashier, and James Moss, aame place. Is president. 0«car W. Shryer, cashier of the Bloomfield bank, is a large stockholders. Some of the best business men of the county are interested in the bank. Bloomfield Democrat Chnngea Honda Special to The Indianapolis News. Worthington, Ind., December 2.—The Bloomfield Democrat came out this week under a new management, Davis & Moffett, a prominent law firm, of Bloomfield, having assumed control. Mr. Davis has twice beep a Democratic candidate for the congressional nomination In this district, and he will probably stand a third time.

Traveling §nlcsmnn MissingLogansport, Ind., December 2.—Frank R. Whitcomb, a traveling salesman, representing the International Packing Company, of Chicago, and making his headquarters at Logansport, left Ins hotel ifuerly two weeks ago on a bus! less trip, since /which there is no trace of him. His accounts are corract, and there is fear that he has met with foul play. Mr. Whitcomb is a middle-aged man, slightly deaf. Uncertain As To Flow. Special to The Indianapolis News. Anderson, Ind., December 2.--MaJ. Charles Doxey is at Pittsburg consulting with experienced oil men with reference to the new oil w T ell near Knightstown. About $4,000 has been expended in developing this old gas wTll Into an oil producer. At intervals it produces a high grade of oil, but it Is uncertain as to flow. South African Exposition. Special to The Indianapolis News. Laporte, Ind., December The La-* porte Carriage Company will make aii elaborate display at the national exposition to be held . at Johannesburg,. South Africa, beginning May 1. . A plan is now being Outlined for other manufacturers to unite in an extensive exhibit of the manufactured products of the State. Verdict For $M,7fiO. Special to The Indianapolis^, News. Bedford, Ind., December 2.—John J. O’Brien, who brought suit against the Salem-Bedford Stone Company for dam r ages, growing out of injuries received while employed by tlfe company, has recovered a verdict of $4,750. The case will probably go to the Supreme- Court. One Eye Shot Out. Special to Tile Indianapolis'News. Worthington, Ind.. December 2,-Whlle Charles Ross and Claude Beem were hunting, Ross accidentally discharged his gun, the load entering the head of Beem. The physician removed one of Beem’s eyes, and the other'is keriously^ injured. The patient is in a critical condition. White River Rialna Hupldly. Special to The Indianapolis News. Anderson, Ind., December 2.—White river Is rising rapidly and is carrying down much filth which has been lying about the banks and lit the bed for nearly a year. Cities depending upon the river for a water supply guard against this stuff now floating down. SaYe Robbery A^ Chesterton. Special to The Indianapolis News. Valparaiso, Ipd.. December 2.—At Chesterton, this county, during the night the safe of Contractor Demasa was blown open with dynamite. The thieves secured $500 in cash and $5,000 worth of negotiable

paper.

Shrouded In Mastery. Special to The Indianapolis News Green castle, Ind., December 2.—A daughter of James Greenlee, of Reno, was found dead in her bed this fnbrnlng. She retired in her usual good health, and the cause of her death is shrouded in mystery. Right Han'di »hot Off. Special to The Indianapolis News, Clayton, Ind., December 2.—While John Dirken. fifteen years old, step-son of John Brown, was hunting on Saturday last, bis shotgun was accidentally discharged as he was climbing a fence, tearing away bis right hand. Pastoral Call Extended. Special to The Indianapolis News. Valparaiso, Ind., December 2.—At a meeting of Che German Lutheran church congregation last evening the Rev. W. F. Hersberger, of Hammond, was extended a call, vice the Rev, A. Rump, of ToUeaton, declined. Governor Wllliama’e Did Home. Special to The Indianapolis Newa Vincennes, Ind., December 2.—The old home of the late Governor Williams, at Pond Creek Mills, this county, burned Saturday night. Loss, $5,000. General State News. Wabash will have free mail delivery, beginning January l. William Bennett, a convict in the prison south, escaped Saturday night Louis Meyer, son of F. J. L. Meygr, of South Bend, wan struck by a trolley car, dying soon after. . / James Dugan, of Rushvllle, employed in a mill, fell against a ; band-saw, and his Meg wan out off at the knee. K. T. Layne, traveling salesman, of Anderson, afflicted with chronic bronchial tiouble, claims that he met Schlatter at Denver and was permanetiy cured. Rushville baa added a brace of bloodhounds to its thief-catching outfit, the numerous depred^ions in that vicinity making it neceseaiY to create a demand for something extraordinary. During a performance at Jeffersonville, In which John Morris and Melvin Beonet*. engaged to do a trapeze act. Bennett lost his hold and fell to the stage, a distance of thirty feet. He was badly injured about the head and shoulders. A stranger was struck by a train at Marion and instantly killed. In his pocket was a letter a|j|dree«ed to S. E. Gierhart; also, letters of 'ecomnsendatton—one from the Citizens’ Street Railway Company, of Indianapolis, and another from Toledo, 0. The «tranger was evidently a lineman by employment. Two friends with him disappeared after the accident.

.Meuimirt* To He f*reau*nte«l To Cnnjii*»*** itv Hi*- Vmerlonn Eotlorntion ol l.iibor—The t ork Meet - ini;—Kin hi-Hour Resolutions.

The American Federation of Labor today made public the text of the bill to r*-■ strict the jurisdiction of courts of the United States in proceedings of contempt which it will present to Congress. The bill Is the outgrowth of what organized labor calls the '‘persecution'’ of Eugene V. Debs, and the other labor leaders who were engaged in the great railroad strike last vear. The bill, it is announced, was prepared by one of the ablest attorneys in tho United States, but his name will not be made public. The bill is brief, and is as

follows:

“Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled: ______ “That the courts of the United States, sitting as courts: of equity, shall not have jurisdiction to punish for contempt any person charged with the violation of any order or decree of court whose acta in the premises constitute, arise out of, or are connected with the commission of any offense indictable under the law of the United States, or of the State in which tha offensive act is committed, but in every such case the offense against the court shall be deemed merged In the greater offense against the State or the United States, as the case may be.” Explanation of the Hill. The attorney who 'prepared the bill contributes an accompanying explanation as follows: , , , “In drafting this bill I have undertaken to respect the independence of the courts. A bill drawn without this object in view would be unconstitutional, because the courts are an independent branch of the Government, and this independence can not be limited by the legislative department The bill, therefore, does not apply to courts of the United States sitting a-s courts of law, as distinguished from ccurts of equity. Indeed, there has never been any cause for complaint against the courts in the’ exercise of their common law jurisdiction. Nor .does the bill apply to United States courts when sitting «s courts of equity, except in two instances: •T. Where the contempt charged is tne violation of an order or decree of court. ”2. Where the contempt charged makes the offender the principal 1n or accessory to a crime. ; "Under this bill a court of equity would have jurisdiction to pun eh for contempt all persons guilty of misbehavior In the presence of the court, and it would also have Jurisdiction to punish for contempt persons who violated an injunct.on, if ih e violation was of such character as not to constitute a crime. Under this bfli a court of chancery would have the right to punish for contempt, for instance, a lawyer who, in the presence of the court, should assault and even kill his adversaty, because in that instance the breach of decorum. In so far as the court is concerned. would not be aue to the violation of an ordef or decree or court. ,Or, further, if one manufacturer were enjoined from using the patent or trade-mark of another, and in violation of such injunction were to use the trade-mark or patent, .the court could punish for contempt, because it Is not a crime to infringe a patent. ,, The Cause iot Complaint. “The cause grievous complaint against courts of the United Stares .s their assumption of the executive functions of the tGovernmerit. Jefferson is recorded ai holding the belief that the source of menace to our form of government was the Judiciary. It has been within tl* observation of all persons who observe the practices of our courts, that they are addicted to the Usurpation of legislative functions. Indeed, this observation long since bee*ame so common that a name was coined to describe the effect wrought by the courts in this, particular, viz.: "Judifiai legislation.” The spirit of our institutions is antagonistic to the exercise of anything but judicial power by the courts. There had .eonse*. qdently been great annoyance caused by the tendency of courts to legislate. Strange as it may seem, the courts had been slow to* adopt executive functions. In the case of Debs, 158 United States Supreme Court Report^, 642, there is an undeniable exercise of executive powers by the courts. At page 584 of the court s opinion this statement appears: H *We do not care to place our decision upafh this ground alone. Every Government intrusted, by the very terms of Its being, with powers and duties to be exercised and discharged for the general Welfare, has a fight to apply to its own courts for uny proper assistance in the exercise of the one and the discharge of the other, and it is no sufficient answer to Its appeal to one of those courts that it has no pecuniary interest in the matter. The obligations which it Is under to promote the interest of all. and to prevent the wrong-doing of one resulting in injury to the general welfare, is often of itself sufficient to give it a svauding in court.’ An Answer To the Court. “A complete answer to this position is: "1 That this Government is not every government, but Is solely the Government of the United States. “2. That, by the constitution, the Government exercises and discharges its powers and duties for the general welfare through its executive department. “If the judiciary can exercise and discharge any of the powers and duties of the Govarnment for the general welfare, then it can exercise them all, for to grant the power is to grant it without limitation. Clearly, such was not within the contemplation of the framers of our national constitution, because it is expressly stated that ‘the executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States.’ Another obvious reason why the action of the court in the Debd case is

resolutions that will be submitted for the consideration of the convention. Tlie EiKlil-Honr Resolution. The ‘'eight-hour day” resolutions have been prepared by Samuel Gompers, exp! evident of the Federation, and candidate for re-election. They are as follows: “Whereas, We are fully cognizant that the general introdu dion of machinery, the division an ! sib division ot labor has largely quickened the methods of the production of wealth, that the productivity of the toil, rs has been and is daily accelerated, and that in consequence thereof the work of the employed has become more burdensome and enervating; and for the purpose of securing more leisure and opportunity for the over-worked and remunerative employment for the workless workers, we, the delegates to the fifteenth annual convention of the American Federation of l,abot, on economic, .social, politfcai, hygienic and moral grounds, demand that tn? hours of labor of America's workers shall be reduced to, at most, eight per day; therefore, “Resolved, That the executive council be and they are hereby directed, immediately upon the adjournment of this convention. to issue an address to the wag'eearners of the country, urging them to join the unions of their respective trades or callings wherever such unions exist, and to form unions where there are none such now; with the view of securing for them all possible advantages accruing from organisation, and especially to put into operation the eight-hour work day. "Resolved, That the president notify the executive officers of the natiofial and international unions affiliated with the A. F. of L. that this convention has authorized the executive council to select one or more trades to make the demand and, if necessary, to enter into the struggle to attain the eight-hour work day; and to ascertain which trade or trades desires to be so selected. “Resolved, That the executive council shall issue and mall a circular letter to employers of labor with the view of securing from them the voluntary concession of the eight-hour work day to their employes. "Resolved, That all unions whose members now work more than eight hours be requested to select committees to wait upon their employers with the same object in View. Resolved, That the press, pulpit, public speakers and reformers generally be asked to make the necessity for the eighthour work day a theme of their discussion; and that the subject may be discussed* by them as near simultaneously as possible. "Resolved, That the. wage-workers be called upon to hold public meetings in their respective localities on Washington’s birthday (February 22) for the ratifirktlon of,*- and In sympathy with, the demand of the eight-hour day; and that on May 1, 1896, general demonstrations and publb- meetings should be held throughout the country with the same purpose in view. "Resolved. That this convention levies an assessment of 2 cents per week for five consecutive weeks, commencing March t, 1896, upon all affiliated organizations, for each member In good standing in such organization. The fund so raised to be subject to the call of the executive council, to be utilized exclusively in aid of those who may be selected, and, if necessary, enter into a dispute to secure the eighthour day. "Resolved, That on or about the'ISth day of March, 1896, the executive council shall select, from among those organizations which have manifested their desire to be so selected, one or mor^ trade* to demand the-establishment of the eighthour day for their respective trade of

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"Resolved, That the executive council are instructed to aid, to the utmost of their power, morally and financially, to id that the letter and ipirlt of these rest'!''110ns may be carried but, and. that

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RUN FEWER FAST TRAINS.

ACTION CONTEMPLATED UNDER I NEW PRESIDENTS’ AGREEMENT.

wrong appears on the face of the court’s opinion, for, after making the statement above quoted, the court undertakes to find a justification for its position, and learns that it is without direct authority any-

where.

“I can comprehend no circumstance Which would be more potent in ft case Of this kind than 1* the fact that from the time of the adoption* of the constitution until the cose of Debs was decided, the United States courts had exercteed no such power as they exercised in that case, and had not been called upon to exercise any such power. It would be an astounding proposition for any one to urge that for so many years the people and institutions of this country had all been so mistaken as to the relative duties and powers of the executive and judicial departments that they had for more than a century permitted the executive department to exercise a power which the judges should have been exercising, and should have permitted the judges to neglect a duty which ft was Incumbent on them to exercise. When we contemplate that from the time of its Inception until thff time the case of Debs was decided, the Federal Judiciary has compiled the most learend judges ever krewn. It ts difficult to reconcile the present position of the court with the career of the court- Evidently, a grave mistake has been made somewhere. With one Isolated case standing out alone against the unquestioned practices and precedents of more than a century, it Is difficult for me to believe that this bill is wrong In seeking to protect the opinion* and the practices of the fathers who designed, created ind handed down to us our system o( government. 1 think this bill is directed solely to the restriction of executive factions by the courts, and if its enactment were to reinstate the conditions which existed so long before the decision of the Debs case, I can not believe that the American people will have any cause to complain.” Meeting of the Federation. The annual meeting of the Federation will begin next Monday in Madison Square Garden, New York. President McBride and Secretary MeCralth, of the Federation; President Prescott, of the Printers’ International Union, and Edgar A. Perkins, president of the Central Labor Union of this city, will leave here for New York Wednesday night. The national officers do not believe there is much danger of the headquarters of the Federation being taken from this city. The delegates have been furnished by Secretary MaCraBto with copiss of all the

Nnmber of Daily Train* Now Running Hetween Indianapallft and Other t'itlf-N—Lost Week** Car Movement—Railroad New*.

Under the agreement made by the presidents of the trunk lines, an effort will be made to reduce the number of trains that are run at certain terminal points. 'The idea Is to give the public just as good service with fewer trains and at a less cost to the railroad company. It is claimed that during the last nine years there has been a marked decrease in the number of passengers to the train, while the company has not only made a lower rate a mile, but it has increased the service; that tlie reduction amounts to about 22 per cent, less than compensation for the railroad company. In addition to this It is asserted by the company-that the passengers have been carried at a greater rate of speed, which costs more money. To run an ordinary passenger train sixty miles an hour, compared with running it twenty miles an hour, require* about three and one-half time* the quantity of work to be done. It Is conceded that the days of slow running are past. If the changes are made they will affect this city materially. Between this city and Cincinnati there are twelve trains daily, between Chicago and here fourteen trains daily, between this city and St. Louis eighteen trains dally and between Indianapolis and Louisville fourteen trains dally. Some of the trains are’ heavy and cost at least $1.25 a mile, but a fair average is 90 cents a mile to run the trains. This is an expenditure of about $8,868.60 a day for running the trains between the points named. It is the intention to reduce ttys expense at least one-half if possible. Borne of the local officials say they have heard nothing of the contemplated move, bo far a* Indianapolis is concerned, but think it will be made in the larger cities. It was supposed that after yesterday there would be no more cut-rates on the local lines, but the passenger men say the scheme of working mileage Is going on to-day just the same as ever. • It Is given out that the Indiana, Decatur & Western will not deal with the ticket scalpers on the mileage basis, and for that reason made the rate to St. Louis $2 lower than any other line. The charge is made that a ticket agent on the Lake Erie & Western a few days ago reduced the rate by $80 on five tickets and two li&lves to fcaliforniai The local shippers and busii^ss men are strongly opposing the presidents’ new agreement. They assert they never did get rates lower than they should, and that thfis agreement means that they will have to pay rates that will compel them to increase the price of goods and keep them out of competition with other cities. It is possible that the local lines that are not in the agreement will secure the cream of the business from Indianapolis, even if the merchants have to use a longer haul.

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the eight-hour day may become generally in vogue among the wooers of our land/’ Ex-President Gompers w'll also introduce a resolution directing the exeuirive counoU of the federation to secure the presage of a law bv Congress directing the publication of GovernmeU contracts. StHi another resolution by him will ask Congress and the several Leg.sUUues to

alxl;»n capital punishment. “MONK# OUT OF HELL.”

New Kitchen Ready For Use At the

Insane Hospital.

For years the cooking for the men’s depaftment at the Central' Hospital for the Insane ha* been done in a subterranean kitchen. This is connected with the main building through long and sinuous tunnels, The food is conveyed through these oh. little cars. The odors of years of cookink and natural decay have brought these ftnnels to a reeking condition. The kitchen years ago, when In times of high water In Eagle creek the institution sewer emptied Into the kitchen Instead of the bed of the stream, was denominated "hell,” The cooks stood ankle deep in sewer water and moved about in a halo of steam and miasmatic mist. The walls and ceilings were giving way and 1 employes would occasionally find their soup seasoned with whitewashed brickbats that dropped into the kettles. Two years ago Superintendent Edenharter built a new kitchen out of the year's savings, but about the time he was to occupy it the, laundry burned down and the new kitchen had to be temporarily converted Into a laundry; A new laundry, in the form oUa cross, all on the ground floor, with many new device* of the superintendent’s own contriving, has been completed and the kitchen is about to be restored to it* proper use. Covered passageways from the kitchen to the dining room are to be constructed and the damp tunnels are to be abandoned. Some of the employes refer to the changes In progress as “moving out of hell.” The tunnels and the old kitchen are parts of the old plant which the superintendent says ought to be aU abandoned or rebuilt. The mpln building Is flat on the ground, low and damp. Inconvenient in part and inacceesibie in haste. New fire apparatus has been provided for it. and precautions taken to protect the upper stories, but the officers do not feel tnr it ie possible to make *11 of the upper apartments secure against fire, for the passages are long and intricate and the shortest possible route to the neaisest stairway or fire escape is too long to lead insane patients, some of whom would be Intractable In time of excitement and danger. Extra precautions have accordIhgiy been taken to prevent fires, to discover them early if they should occur, and

to fight them hard.

A* To the Catholic Church. To the Editor of The Indianapolis News: Among the sermons preached last Thanksgiving Day, which were published In The News, I r£ad the one of the Rev. George L. Knox, of the Seventh Presbyterian church, of this city: He asks: "Cah we have Christian unity with that organization” (the Catholic church)? He tried to make his audience believe that the Catholic church is divided in two factions, like the Presbyterian churchthe conservative and the liberal—or like the Episcopal church into high church

and low.

Did any one ever hear before this that there was a high and a low Catholic church? I wonder which of the ten Catholic churches in this city are high and which are low? Mr. Knox also says the Romish party is bitterly opposed to our public school system, which is the pride of “our Protestantism and the corner-stone of our national greatness.” The Catholic citizen of thi-i glorious Republic pays taxes to support the public schools. Does this reverend gentleman do

more ?

Secondly, the public schools are nonsectarian; at least, they are intended to auch. And here he said: “The public schools ar* the pride of 'our Protestantism.’ ” ’What special claim have Protestants in the public schools over people of no creed, or over Jews or Catholics? 1 believe people go to church to have the gospel preached to them, not to hear other people abueed and vilified. Mr. Knox further talks about ignorance, superstition and bigotry of the Roman j Catholic church in the so-called dagk I ages! Will he say in what this ignorance, | superstition and bigotry consists? What I superstitious, doctrines does the Catholic i church teach, or what has it ever taught? Remember the eighth commandment: "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.” LEOPOLD KRIEG, 62 South Illinois street. Hfir* Lecture* Date Canceled. David B. Hill's manager has canceled the New York Senator’s date for a lecture in this city. Dispatches from the Northwest say the tour has not been a success, and that it has been abandoned.

Women A* Agent*.

The .railroad and the express companies are having a little ’’mix” over women agents. On a number of the Indianapolis lines at some of the smaller stations there are women in charge. At small stations the railroad agents are generally the agents for the express company. But the express companies refuse to allow women to serve for them, and have outsiders attend tp th4 express business. This, the railroad men say, often complicates matters. The express companies give as a reason for this that women are more liable to be injured than men, from their clothing catching on car trucks. The plea of the railroads, that the agents are the agents of the railroad, and they would be responsible, instead of the express companies, does not count. An express messenger, who was spoken to on the subject, gave the ingenious reason that the compahy feared an express robber could secure Information more easily from a wo-

man than from a man.

Decrease lu the Car Movement. There was a decided* falling off In the movement of loaded cars at this point last week. The following Is the record; Pennsylvania lines, Indianapolis &* Vincennes 665, Louisville division 647, Chicago division 490, Indianapolis division 1,707; Big Four lines, Cincinnati division 2,376, Chicago division 1,618, St. Louis division 1,920, tndianapoli* division 2,433;_V&ndalia 1,913; Peoria & Eastern lines, West district 937, East district 90C; New Monon, 447; Indiana, Decatur & Western. 392; Cincinnati, Hamilton & Indianapolis, 652; Lake Erie & Western, 465. Empty cars, 4,477. Total

v\ es;ern, -jou.

cars handled, 22,031.

Hoovwr May Succeed Wood. Charles Wood, chief engineer of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton, was buried Saturday. There Is much speculation as 'o his successor. The chief engineer of this system has supervision of the track work, maintenance of way, bridges and buildings. and in addition is a sort of general utility man. The only name mentioned for tlie place up to date ie J. O. Hoover, who has been the assistant to Mr. Wood for a number of years.

Ramony’* New Place. Joseph Ramsay, Jr., yesterday noon assumed his duties as general manager of the Wabash. In a day or two he will make a trip over the road. Mr. Ramsay intimates that there will be few, if any, changes, and tmit he will carry out the policy of General Manager Hays ip the main. It is reported that Mr. Ramsay has offered an Indianapolis offfbial a goo^ place on the road. Railroad Note*. The four new engines recently purchased by the Peoria & Eastern arrived to-day. The Union Rail way Company is buildine a new oil-house at the shops in West Indianapolis. General Manager Schaff, of the Big Four, is in the city. He will go to St. LouiLs to-night. George E. Rockwell, district passenger agent of the Pennsylvania lines, is making a tour of the north part of the State. General Superintendent Van Winkle says he has heard nothing of another fast ti t. n to be put on the Louisville division. The Belt last week handled 14,639 loaded cars, of which 1,176 carried stock and 753 went to the private industries on the read. E. H. Goodman and party are hunting down the Indianapolis & Vincennes, and to-night a party of railroad officials will join them at Marco and have a spread. Business on the Belt is still so heavy that the company is taxed to its utmost power to move it with the number of locomotives available. If the traffic continues to Increase additional engines will have to be purchased. The Union Railway Company is making improvements to the tracks at the Union Stock Yards by putting in jiew ties, and giving tracks a general overhauling, so

that they may be in good order for the heavy traffic connected with the stock- > ard bueinen this winter. A. B. Ritchie has been appointed traveling passenger agent of the Vandaiia and Pennsylvania lines, with headquarters at El Paso. Tex., vice A. I. Eaton, deceased. Pali! Rent For a Street Corner. Linton Grossman and Abram Conran, two Wienerwurst men, had a quarrel Saturday night, and were arrested for disturbing the peace. The trial will be finished In the morning when two more witnesses will be heard Grossman stated that he had paid a hackman. named Ben. $5 for the privilege of selling on the corner. Superintendent Colbert will ascertain if the haokmen are engaged In renting out the streets to the peddlers. A SPLENDID SHOWING. Mn*«nciiu*ett* Take* Many Honor* At the Atlanta Kxponltlon. Through her State com«ii*8ioti she has been awarded the highest honors in many lines. Notably among them we find the liberal arts, electric ap*ptianee», machinery. rubber goods, food products. Among the latter is especially mentioned Messrs. Chase ft Sanborn's Sea! Brand Coffee, which Is exolu*sivt4y served within the ground*. Its uniformity of richness, flavor and superior quality are highly recommended. The State exhibit of agricu'tural works also captured the highest possible honors. Q. ........ $100.00 Rexvnrd For recovery of goods •tolen from my Btoro, and arrest and conviction of thief. GrST R09BERG, Merchant Tailor, 25 N. Pennsylvania St. -——o —— Fran;rant Floral Cream For roughened skin. PERRY'S DRUG STORE.

A COLD SNAP COMING

GAIL BORDEN EAGLE Brand ..CONDENSED MILBL Has No Equal SOLD BVERYWHERB

DIED. COB3EL—William, December 2. l«93s at Mfl a. m., at hi* residence, near Insane Hospital, age about eighty-five years. Funeral from residence Wednesday at 10 o'clock a. m. Friends invitsd.

y, a grm\ of Ear Protectors. CAPS, EAR MU EES A IND sJERSEYS ©NDY EAR MUFFS 5c a pair Double warp Black | Jersey, fits 1 under any 4 hat

10c

Fine Blue Cloth Caps SOc. Sliding band, yacht or Brio'll ton style. 50cquality Jersey Gloves 3Be. 25c quality Jersey Gloves I Sc. SALE TUESDAY ONLY

ORIGINAL* ANBUR HAT STORE West Washington Street. W. B. KLBINSMITH.

All Perfume*, oz •. 25c ButtermllkSt»apBox(3 oakes) 7c Sanador Soap 15c 2-qt. Hot Water Bottles... 65c PEARSON’S

47 and 49 Virginia Avenue.

CLOAK SALE AT THE. STAR STORE. THIS WEEK A new line of misses’ Jackets, in red and blue $2.98.

Misses’ extra heavy Beaver Jackets, only $4.50.

Misses’ Astrakhan Jackets, just arrived, sale price $5.98. > ». i ,

THE LATEST. CARES JUST IN TIME FOR THE COLD WAVE.

Lady’s black Beaver Cape, tr.mmedwith braid, $3.48.

At $3.50, Double Cape of heavy Beaver, full sweep, a good value at $3. ' At $4, extra l&rge sweep, fine black Beaver, velvet collar, truly a bargain at $4,

Two lines at I A lot of 50 Capes, made of fine mohair Curl Boucle.

9^.00 | Another lot of 76 Canes, extra fine Beaver, trimmed with braid. A small lot I Handsome Boucle Capes, trimmed with Thibet, the price only

At a small price ! $6.60.

Two lines of Scotch mixtures, $4.98 ah/1 $5,98, just one-half price. You should see our Plush Capes we offer for $5 and $5,98.

Hi Cl9 Cfi We offer a line of Plush Capes, extra length and full sweep, trimmed nl ^luuU with Thibet. The hand beading on these Capes is seldom found ex-

cept on hlgh-price Parisian Capes.

See our ladies’ Cloth Jackets, Astrakhan collars, only $7.50. Ice wool Shawls in black and white from 50c to $1.50.

Dre&s Goods

27-inch Novelties^ the 19c grade, for..8 l-3c New line of double-width Novelties at 19c 36-lnch all-wool cloths, plain colors, or Novelties, only ? 25c We carry the largest and most popu-

lar line of Novelties in the city, at

the popular price of 49c

Underwear

Ladles’ ribbed Underwear, long sleeve*,

X5c #

Ladies’ fleeced-Uned Underwear, 19c and

26c.

Ladies’ scarlet medicated wool, per garment 66c. or $1.26 a suit. Ladles’ all-wool camels' hair, per garment, 98e. Misses’ union fleeced Suits, only 29c. See our lines of gent’s Underwear at 2So and 60c.

RYAN’S SPECIAL SALE Monday, Tuesday • and Wednesday ^SOFT OR STIFF HAT $1 $1 $1 RYAN, THE HATTER 21 and 23 South Illinois Street.

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s the bread to give to the children. It makes bone and sinew, and saves doctor bills. Price the same as common bakers’ bread. For sale at all grocers.

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SLEEPLESSNESS,

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See the china closet* at Wm. L. Elder’s.

Nervous Debility, Nervous Exhaust.tion, NeuralTgia, Paraly- ' sis, Locomotor Ataxia, Melancholia,

and kindred ailments, whether resulting from over anxiety, overwork or study, or from unnatural habits or excesses, are treated as a specialty, with great success, by the Staff of Specialists attached to the Invalids 1 Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo, N. Y. Personal examinations not always necessary. Many cases are successfully treated at* a distance. A QrpTJU’ A new and wonderfully I Jtl Jl A. successful treatment has been discovered for Asthma and Hay Fever, which can be seat by Mail or Express. It is not simply a palliative but a radical

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For pamphlets, question blanks, references and particulars, in relation to any of tbs above mentioned diseases, address, with ten cent* in stamp*, World’s Dispensary Medical Association, 603 Main Street, Buffalo, N\ Y.

Monogram Press Emboss your paper. Any initial or monogram. Price, 25c. Never wears out. CHARLES MAYER & CO so and 31 West WasHijneton StreetDon’t Take a Ban For a Loaf Some of the bakers are cutting down the size of the 5c loaf. Weigh and compare. You’ll find Parrott & Taggart's Bread BIGGEST AND BEST. - in .i. 1. ■ I, i*. ■■■ "BREVITY IS THE SOUL OF WIT.” GOOD WIFE I YOU NEED SAPOLIO

A GREAT CLOAK and FUR STOCK ® Offered to the 60c oa the dollar. Sale to-day, to. morrow and •very day this week. No’hing held back. Everything at half original price. . We are overstocked. The weather has been against us, and we must seil. Our Fur Cape* at 15, marked now.$2.so Ofir Fur Capes at $10, marked now.tt.00 Our Seal Capes at $20. marked now $10.Of All fine Furs subject to same teduc lion. Our 15 Cloth Capes for.. 12.60 Our $10 Cloth Capes for MOO Our $12 Cloth Capes for 96.M And so on. Jacket* wor’h $5 going for tl.50 Jackets ware $8, now $4.00 Jackets were HI. now $«0o Jackets were $15. how $7.Jo Jackets were po. now Jackets were $25, new $1150 Black Dress Goods Read this offer. • niece* 40-iach Novehy Drees T CHG1FR 1 39c Colored...... Dress Goods One case half wool Novelties, 25 new Styles, choice 10c a yard. New AT i a a ) Bosret Novelties.worth »• AUf l New JJonoie Ncve t m. “ w . wrrtht5<tbf>Me« ft o htr YARD ) new e-v «.-, sad only 4S« lor choice. Underwear Chedp sale every day this week. Men’s fleeced lined Underwear at..,49c Ch Idren's heavy Underwear at.... 9c Ladies’ heavy Underwear at.. Wc Blankets One case extra large else heavy cotton Blankets all at 49c a pair. California extra fine all-wool Blankets at $2.45 a pair. \ AI 79c| regular Comforts Ilsw* * Very heavy at 91.M. regular price, 91.9h Millinery. New Hats and Bonnets at your own price. New Xmas goods arriving dally. Write for samples. Our mall order department busy all the time.

$7 and 89 8. Illinois 8L

GEO. J. MAROTT 20 and II B. ’Washington 8t.

T ON BARTH should any one wear poor shoes? They injure the health, and that’s expensive: they hurt the feet, and that’* unprofitable; they make one uncomfortable, and there * no use being so; they look unsightly, and that’s inexcusable. The shoe is the ornament of the foot, and our shoes represent the upper four hundred of footwear. For quality, flerviceableneas, ease, style and value our shoes have no equals. They &r* the greatest walking ma’e* of the day. There are no twins in leather to pair them, and our twins have the feot that are taking them everywhere.

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THIS WEEK A clear, fur, iatin«)incd, silk baat and bind ng Stiff or Soft Hat, in tbt latest shape, for 31.24 HUM III HIT 10. No. 8 East Washington P. S.—Remember the —Old Meridian Nat Bank

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When we sell you give you He true misrepresent any ai are a good investment. < iegaSt assortment in I ca Studs, etc. Call 1 selections and have < suit you before the MAI I w ■^^.1 88 Wert

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