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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-19
swAIM'S COUkF-HTARFIAL.

Several Proposed Members of the Court
Challenged by General Swain and Ris
Counsel.
WASHINGTON, Ney. T7.-Upon the opening
OF the Swain Court-martial TO day, General
Gresyenor, of the counsel for the accused,
read an objection on the part of General
Swain to Paymaster General Rochester,
sitting as member OF the court. He stated
the grounds of his objection to be that Gen
eTal Rochester was material witness in this
case with respect to the second charge against
General Swain Of neglecting to report and
take notice of the alleged fact that Colonel
Morrow bad fraudulently duplicated his pay
accounts, and also that the accused having
favored the appointment of Colonel Mcclure
to the Paypaster GeneTalship at the time
General Rochester was appointed TO that
office, and this fact being known
to the latter it can not be supposed that he
After argument the room was cleared, aud
when the doors were reopened, the Judge
Advocate announced the objection against
General Rochester sitting rs member Of the
Court had been sustained.
General Swain was then asked whether he
desired to object 10 any other member of the
Court. He replied he desired TO DO so. and
Judge Sheliabarger then read the challenge
of Brigadier General Schoteld's right to sit
as a member of the Court on the ground
that be (Schofield) was prejudiced against
General Swain and could not sit in this trial
as an impartial Judge.
He read General Swaim's reasons for as
serting that General Scho6eld must be pref
udioed against him. These were in sub
stance that General Swain had at various
times in the discharge of his official duties
commented in severe terms upon the official
conduct OF General Schotield, notably in a
review OF the proceedings of the Board of
Inquiry in the Fitz John Porter case, and OF
the Whitaker Court-martial; and also that
General Swain was on close and intimate
terms with President Garfield at the time
General Schofeld's military command was
by order Of the President, broken up and
Schofield placed On military orders; and
further, that General Swain had been
called upon, in pursuance of his official
duties, to make review OF the proceedings
in The Court-martial of Major u. w. Scho-
field. A brother of Brigadier General Scho-
field was put upon his voire dire, and said
he did not think he entertained any preju.
dice against General Swain. After long
argument the court was cleared, and on
being reopened the Judge Advocate an
nounced that the challenge against General
Schofeld bad not been sustained. General
Swain, through counsel, then objected to
General Terry, on grounds similar TO those
urged against Schofeld. General Terry was
put upon his voir dire, and said
he did not think he could be
influenced in the trial of this
cate by any prejudice against General
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Swain. After argument of this challenge
the Court had the room cleared for consulta-
ton, and upon the doors being reopened the
Judge Advocate announced that the chal
lenge bad been sustained, and General Terry
was excused from sitting as member Of the
Court.
Objection was then made by General
Swain to General Murray, on the ground OF
prejudice, growing out Of Swain 'soppo.ition
to his appointment as Surgeon General
General Murray having declared upon his
yoir dire that he entertained no prejudice
against General Swain that would Influence
his judgment in this case, the challenge was
Withdrawn. Counsel for General Swain were
then allowed to ask Colonel Andrews aud
Colonel AyTes without formally challenging
these officers, whether they had formed or
expressed opinions as TO Swaim's guilt or
innocence, and whether they entertained
any pIejudices against him that would in
fluence their judgment in this case. Both
having answered in the negative, the Court
was then organized with eleven members
by the swearing in of the men,
beTs and Judge Advocste. The Judge
Advocate then stated that General Swaim's
requested subpepas be issued for the Secre-
taTy of War, General Rochester. Major
Carey, Colonel Barr. and Major Scott, after
which the Court took recess until to-mor.
row morning.
The challenge against General Terry to
day was sustained because he stated be
would prefer not to sit on the tlial aud be
one Of General Swaim's judges.
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ASTOUNDING FRAUDS.
Many Votes Lost to cleveland Throug
RepubIicans Voting Double Ballots.

Many Votes Lost to Cleveland Through
Republicans Voting Double Ballots.
Special to the Chicago Daily News.
NEW YORK, Nov. Il.-The World VIII say to-
morrcw;
Twenty men, some Of whom acted ~ InspeetlFs
OF Eleciicn On November 4, called az the District
AltcrCey's Office yesterday AMI gave valuable 10
formation in regard TO the Unscfu pulOns methods
IcFoIitd 20 by the Republicans 10 reduce Clevc-
lands msjoTities in districts Ia which they could
means. Tbc re5elation5 they m5is ws1e i1s'-s:. g.
founding. Assistant District Attorney Allen, TO
Hhern tkCy made stbeir confessions, knew
thst III spite OF the precautions tsken grest
manv votes were cast Illegally, but he was scarcely
IaIeI iof me lals OF Widespread conspiracy 70
into his ears. For several hours ne sad two stsno
grspheIs engaged taking the statements OF the
twenty voluntary witnesses. During the night
the deposiilOns Will be written out, aud this morn
ing they will call again ana attach their sigma
natures to them ana swear 10 the truth ot the
tions viii, then, with vast amount OF other evil
cence which has accumulated in the District At
the action Of that body.
"It would be maDilesty improper" said Mr.
Allen ITO make public st this stage the nature OF
the startling evidence which has been received in
this Office in regard to irregularities committed Mt
the polls. satisfied that from Is, 900 10 % 0o0
votes were cast illegally in this city alone"
IL Is matter OF common rumor-aud 1t is be-
Hey6d that the District Attorney has reliable
Information on the subiect-that the Repnblican n
workers invaded the Democratic ktrOngh0lds Oh
November q, and by the ingenious methods Of
voting double ballots. very materisIiy reduced the
ma:oIities for Cleveland. Wherever such practices
were INDUCED in, il has been asceriained that a
Republican Inspector was in ca8rge, and plshe 4
into the boxes three double ballots. The Pol
Clerks registered the name of each yo:er who ap-
peared at the polling place. The first thing done
after the close OF the polls was to count the votes
in the boxes, and compare them with the registry
kept by the Poll Clerks. In a large number
of boxes it was found that there were from
twenty 10 thirty ballots in excess OF the poll
r10 - ufcfrv Tlor -Y acr IN ho1 Cf
course to be thrown out The double ballots were
mixed up with the rest end man blindfoldsd
drew enough ballots TO rake the contents OF the
box sgree with the poll clerks list. By this
method il is estimated that several thousand votes
were lost TO Cleveland, and il is hardly possible
drawn out having been destroyed. This trick has
always been q favoiite one with the Republican
WORKERS by reason of the comparative safety with
which II is carried out but il is doubtful IL 1t
ever pIactic, on such extensive scale as it was
during the recent election.
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FRIGHrFUL ACCIDENT.

An o. and NJ. Passenger Train Jumps the
Track-The Engineer Scalded to Death.
Special to the Sentinel.
VINcESNEs, Ind, Nov. PA frightful and fatal
railway accident occurred one half mile east OF
his city at midnight. Number 4, the east
bound lightning express on the o. and NJ, was
just leaving the city with about two hundred pas
sengers and was under good speed in order to
make the grade, a. heavy one. when the engine
and mail car left the track, turning over oa its
side. Cad Fairbanks, the engineer, who has held
the position with this road for thirty-one years
was caught under his engine and scalded GO
ffighiiully that death relieved him az 7. m
tIemp frem Shoals, who was beating his way,
caught under the mail car and had one leg broken
snd seriously bruised About this time q crash
was heard a short distance sway, and an examina-
tion showed that an Z. and T. III. freight had ran
into a box car on the o. and NJ. Road. Further
investigation proved that some bastard had
broken the locks with a link, throwing the
switches, and had tied the o. and 81. with q cord.
Some tramps had been fired from the sand house
OF the ., aud NJ, and the supposition is they did
the act. Our citizens are indignant, and If the
guilty parties are apprehenced, O necStie party
viii be the immediate result. 80
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Matters Pertaining to the Opening of the
Great Fair.

Matters Pertaining to the Opening of the
Great Fair.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The Special Press
Commissioner OF the New Orleans World
Exposition is perfecting arrangements to
have Congressional excursion OF Senators
and Representatives from here to New Or
leans to be present at the opening of tie EK-
position, on December 16. A press excur-
sion, representing the press of the New Eng
land States. New York, New Jersey. Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland and the Dis
tIict of Columbia, will go az that time.
Ample accommodations will be provided for
these guests in the Crescent City. The Board
of Management of the Exposition have
made most complete arrangements for the
ccnyenience and accommodation OF the
Representatives IN the Exposition building
The Office will be equipped with telegraph
and telephone wires, and q postoffice and
messenger service for the Use of correspond
ents. Invitations have been extended to
President Arthur and Cabinet Mr.. Cleye-
land and Mr.. Blaine; also to Presidentelect
Disz, OF Mexico, aud Emperor Dom Pedro,
of Brazil. The Mexican Congress will ad--
journ to attend the opening exercises.
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AN INDlANIAN's PROSPECTS.

Chicago Democrats Preparing for a Mag
Bificent Display abstraction Expressed
by the Chicago Bar at Gresham's Ap.
pOiptmeDt- Gi esham not Surprised at the
Election Results.
Special to the Sentinel.
CHICAGO, Nov I5.-l am informed here that q
former In6ianan will be supported by Chicago
Democrats for United States Marshal for Illinois
The gentleman is Mr.. Charles Kern, formerly OF
Terre Haute, and when scarcely more than a bog
Sheriff OF Viso County. Since removing here he
has been Sheriff OF Cook County, and, by the way,
the only Democratic Sheriff Chicago has known
since tie asceudency of the Republican party. IN
sddiIion TO bis excellent record as an Official. Mr..
Kern is backed BY an exceptionally strong per
gonal popu lariiy. There is no question OF his ca
pacty TO fl the Office, aud 1t viii not surprise me
to see him standing ia Mr.. Long Jones shoes after
next March, Certainly no appointment 10 the
position would so well please Mr. keTn's host OF
1ncisna friends
The Iroquois Club are preparing au invitation
TO presideht-eect Cleveland to visit Chicago as
their guest. Should the invitation be Rccep ed,
the occasion will be oriental in its mRgnifeence
of display. The Iroquois is made up OF men nj
marked wealth ana character, but they viii be
backed, of course, by all the Democrats OF the
city, and hsIf the suburbs for that matter for all
Chicsgo likes sensation that viii draw outsiders
into town.
A conversation tod sy with several leading law
yers developed that Judge Gresham has the i'm
plicit confidence and strong admiration OF the
Chicago bar, even before he is fairly installed as
United States Circuit Judge. SuSh Democrats as
Melville, Fuller, Wm. .GoIdey, John V. Lemoyne.
and F. II. Winston express qualification at the
appointment OF 50 broad and hTa1ney luris:,
and one above the narrowness OF judicial par
tsanship. In this connection l make claim for
judge Gresham OF political prophecy. On the
morning OF the election Just after he mad yo.ed,
the d6v. can say that the results have not sur
prsed him IN the least. ROB Roy.
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news. 1 told him Alexander had been
killed by the Nihilists. / knew that he
responded. l asked how he knew it, and
be said he found picture c. the killing OF
the Gar in a pictorial paper which had
been taken north on the Neptune. While
they we're at Cape Sabine they read
and re-read every slip of paper used in
wrapping the articles left for them By.that
means they were informed Of number az
important events. While reading such
scraps and attempting to supply, by infer
eDce, the missing portions, constituted one
OF their chist psstimes. they also occupit d
themselves frequently by making bills of
fare of what they would eat when they re-
turned home.
Lieutenant Greedy is here to begin work
on his report He says he comes partly
against the advice of his physicians, but as
the estates of the members of the party can
not be settled until he hiss examined their
papers, now in Washington. ne deemed it
bis duty to complete the work as soon as
possible. A number of men will be detailed
to aid him in the preparation of his report.
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wheeIirs's wheeIbarrow wage.

WHEELING, w. Va, Nov. 1.-THE most
novel event ever witnessed in Wheeling for
several years occurred this afternoon. Rich
ard Henry and David Kuerner, prominent
German citizens, made bet on the election,
by the terms of which Kuerner was to wheel
Henry from Tenth street to Twenty-thlrd il
Blaine was elected, and vice versa il Cleve.
land won. Henry paid the bet to-day. The
wbeelbarrow was preceded by a committee
ofpIominent citizens and a brass band, and
followed by a man carrying mammoth
pretzel, another leading q goat fancifully
decked, and two others carrying flags. Be.
hind came dozen carriages with citizens. A
crowd of at least 5000 gathered along the
route and cheered the party, Several men
in the party wore elaborate costumes and
Others led plug hats.
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IN NFERNATIoNAL INVENTIONS EXHl
BIrION.

1t Will Be Opened in May Next, at south
Kensingtcp, England, Under the Patron
age of Queen Victoria.
New York, Oct 13.-It is officially au-
nounced through the British consulate thst
an International Inventions Exhibition will
be held in London in 1885 under the patron
age of the Queen, the Presidency of the
Prince of Wales and the management of an
Executive Council, composed of eminent
EnglishmeD. 1t will be opened in May, at
the Royal Horticultural Gardens, South
henslngton, ant will remain open
until the end of the year,
in order that American Inventions
may occupy prominent place in this uni
versal exhibition, tha latest date for recetv.
ing applications for space has been extended
to December 81, 1884. The exhibition will
consist of two grand divisions, each of
which will be subdivided into groups and
classes. The first division will be devoted
to inventions, and will embrace apparatus,
appliances, processes and products invented
or brought into use since 1862, when the
great Worlds Fair was held in the Crystal
Palace. The object OF this collection is to
show the progress that has been made dur
ing the last quarter of a century in the ao-
plication of scientific discoveries to the
purposes of daily life. There is ample scope
for The display of American ingenuity,
as the exhibits will not be limited to import
ant mechanical appliances and toe utiliza.
ton OF natural products, hut will include
Yankee notions of all descriptions The sec.
ond division will be devoted to music in all
its branches, chiefly musical instruments in
vented since the beginning of the present
century. The historic collections of musical
instruments, and OF pictures representing
musical subjects, will form an incidental
feature of the exhibit Medals in gold, ell
yer and bronze. and diplomas of honor
will be awarded on the recommendation OF
the juries.
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LIEUTENANT GREELY.

he Arrived at Washington Yesterday and
VIII at Once Begin Work on His Re-
port.
WASHINGTON. d c., Nov. 13-Lieutenant
Greedy called at the War Department to-day
after reporting his arrival to General Hazen
at the signal Office, aud paid his respects to
Secretary Lincoln. In company with Gen.
eral Ruggles he altsIward called upon Com
modore Schley. Lieutenant Greedy is be-
ginning to look as he did when be left Wash.
iDgton three years ago, though he now has
the air of one who has recently been con-
fined TO a sick chamber, and walks slowly
with conyalescent gait He said he was yet
weak, but in other respects we'll. 81 found my
memory was impaired" he continued,
when got among old acquaintance. Men
whom / could recognize one day and call by
name. could not name upon meeting them
next day. That trouble has been overcome,
and now no difficulty whatever is expe.
rienced in making recognitions." Commo-
dore Schley recalled "reminiscences of the
return from his journey from the Arctic
regions. Said he: shortly after Greedy
was taken on board he wanted to hear the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-19
THE PRESIDEN r-ELECr.

He Receives n Constant Stream OF Callers
The State Canvass Closing of the
Canals.
ALBANY, Nov. 17.-Presidentel elect Cleve-
lands callers to- day were numerous. There
was a constant stream in and out of the
Executive Chamber all day, The Governor
was accessible to most of the callers till late
in the afternoon, when he retired to his pri-
vate room for consultation with political
friends. Governor Abbott, of New jersey.
and United States Senator Mcpherson, of
that State, called to-day.
The State Board of Canvassers meets at
the Capitol on Wednesday. The official re-
turns have been received from only forty
Of The sixty counties in the State, and the
Board will probably take recess for day
10 order 10 allow further returns to be re-
ceiyed before proceeding with the canvass.
The canals will close December 1.
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Judge Thoman Also interviewed.

The views of Judge L. d. Thoman, the
Democratic member of the commission,
were also obtained ON the same subject dis
cUssed by Mr.. Eaton.
what do you think will be President
Cleveland's policy as to civil service re-
fOTm?' was asked.
'I do not know, but il would seem that
his past public utterances aud acts are a
sufficient guarantee that his policy will be
conservative and in thorough sympathy
With the present civil service law aud
rules"
"Will there be many removals of Govern
neDt officials from officeH"
Yes, and many Will remain. am salts
fed that thorough administrative reform
will cause the removal OF many officials
policy is pursued by which the busi-
ness of the Government will be con-
Quoted on business principles, the
biennial register in two years FROM
now will contain several thousand less
names than it does to day. AS to disturb
ing the subordinates in these public Offices
much will depend upon the heads of de-
partments, bureaus and divisions, aud also
upon their efficiency in the places they oc-
eupy. There never has been such thing as
"clean sweep" The power of removal is
not abridged By the civil service law, but
the places made vacant can not be filled
within the classified service without q
bl tuC OOuLAlASoiOuJ bhdo ~ 10
that the motive for removing thoroughly
efficient and trustworthy clerks is gone.'
In the course of further conversation
Judge Thoman took occasion to say that
had Mr.. Blaine been elected he would
have made more removals for political
motives than Mr.. Cleveland, because lin g
political life Of twenty five years. much of
which time was given to seeking the Presi-
eency, many pledges and promises must
have been made" and as a second reason,
until his letter OF acceptance appeared, the
public had not been advised that Mr.. Blaine
was in sympathy with a reform of the civil
service, and in no speech during the cam
paign, although he made se7eral hundred,
did he refer to the question"
Governor Cleveland, Judge Thoman con
tinUed, had declared himself on every occa-
sion that he addressed the public in favor of
the system OF reform that is now being sue
cessfully carried out under the provisions of
the Pendleton bill, and the rules promul-
gated by President Arthur, who at sill times
has given the commission his hearty and
unwavering support"
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to the head of the Nation than military
glory ever did any one OF her favorites. To
believe that such man, with such a his
tory, who never sought an Office, will come
TO the National Capital to repudiate the
plecges and all that is best of his oihcinl
life, TO betrsy those who have most
trusted him, to make hostile all Republican
journals which now support him, to ruin
the prospects OF his party and disgrace him
self and his country BY oyerturniug work
of reform kindred 10 that upon which his
own distinction rests, only to secure a free
field for patronage, moDgering and spOus, n
system Of debauchery, that such an assump-
ton should be made by any sensible, we'll
informed man, is TO me simply i'm possible.
If / am mistaken in this view, hope the
rules will be utterly overthrown before the
March winds are over. If Democrats enforce
the spells system policy, they must take the
consequences. No true friend of reform
would have any part in the perfunctory and
deceptive enforcement of rules mutilaied in
esstential parts. He woulo rather await
their certain resurrection, four years hence,
over graves of their enemies.
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The scourge Increasing in Paris.

PARIS, Nov. 13.-From midnight to noon
to-day there were thirty-tbree deaths from
cholera in Paris, nineteen of which occurred
in hospitals. The revised report for yester-
day gives q total of eighty one deaths al
but twenty of which occurred in hospitals.
Eighty four fresh cases were received into
the hospitals yesterday.
ToULoY, Nov. 13.-0ne fresh case OF cholera
and one death reported here to-day. In con-
sequence of the popular indignation at the
filthy condition, the municipal authorities
are having the streets and CUTTERS cleaned.
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Death of a millionaire.

CINCINNATI. o., Nov. 17.-Captain V. L.
Schenck, a well-known river man, died at
Veyay, Ind, last night. He was the owner
OF number of large Ohio River steamboats,,
and died a millionaire. He was born in
Switzerland.
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RrnIra His NacIr-

LOUISVILLE, Nov. IA special from
Shelby County says: Lee Price, tarmer
was trown from his horse and his neck
brokenn
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a AConscience-stricken Republican IDspee-
tor Exposes a Plan by which aIs Party
Inspe ctoIs Were to Take n Few Votes In
Each District From Cleveland ard Add
Them to Blaine District Attorney Oiney