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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-25
ANT1-noLYGAMY AMENDMENT.
Argument of the Committee on It's Politica
and Religious Phases.

WASHINGTON, May 24-Tne report of the
House committee the judiciary to accompany
the joint resolution proposing constitutional
amendment on the subject of polygamy, is a
long document, dealing in detail with all
branches of the subject. A considerable portion
of this report is devoted to discussion showing
that Congress has the power to deal with this
question in the Territories. AS to the remedy
proposed the report says:
Your committee deeply deplore. with all good
citize rs, the existence of the evil and deem it to
be of the frstimportance that, while the remedy
shall be radical it shall be in entire consistency
with the constitutional principles of our syste m
of government, and shall commend itself to the
JUDGMENT of the country and mankind as in har-
mony with the sacred rights of conscience and
the cardinal doctrines of our free institutions.
and be tempered by spirit of clemency, modera-
tion and magnanmous policy The evils of the
Mormon system are deeper than can be cured by
ordinary legislation. To punish the offender
may be accomplished by law, but to extrrate
the system, to eradicate it from this union of
free and civilized Commonwealths will require a
change in the Constitution"
TEsreligious aspect of the matter is discussed
as foMows:
1T has been the settled opinion of the best de-
tenders of religious conscience that when re-
ligious faith permits crime its sincerity cannot
shield it from the penalty of the civil law. AS
long as it is a question of faith between the man
and his God, the civil law cannot interfere, but
when faith breaks out into acts a inst the laws
of society, it cannot give immunity to the erin
inaL If this were not so, guilt would be quick
to put on the cloak of religion to shield itself
from justice Your committee feels satisfied
that nothing proposed by them to the House
will, in the slightest degree, trench upon the
sacred canons of religious liberty. It seems to
the committee that these provisions secure to
the Union through Congress. the complete au-
thorty to extrpate the system OF polygamy and
its kindred offense of poygamous association.
The crimes are fixed by constitutional definition.
the punishment is prescribed by Congress, and
the judicial power of the United States will en-
force the Constitution against all offenders"
The interview with Judge Tucker, the chair
man of the judiciary committee, sent out on
Friday night, defines what the proposed amend
ment is intended TO effect.
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cured pensions By special acts of having done so
Oh insufficient grounds. 1t would be hard to
comprehend a more singing insult to all those
soldiers, and especially the surviving pensioners.
In the case of Branch, the President says: II
am coz vinced that the rejection of this claim by
the Pension Bureau was correct. and think its
action should not be reversed. In the commit
tees report the statement is found that the
beneficiary named in the bill was in two differ
ent hospitals during the year 1863; and yet it is
not claimed that the history of his hospital treat
ment furnishes any proof OF the injury upon
which his claim is now based"
In vetoing the Ayres bill. the President says:
1T appears that the claimant served in his regi
ment two years and nearly eight months after
the alleged injury, and until he was mustered
out 1t is represented to me by report from
the Pension Bureau that after his alleged
wound and in May or June, 1868, the claimant
deserted, and in July of that year was arrested
in the State of Indiana, and returned to duty
without trial. If this report is correct, the
party now seeking pension at the hands of the
government for disability incurred in the serv-
ice, seems to have been capable of considerable
physical exertion, though not very creditable,
within few weeks after he claims to have re-
ceived the injury upon which his application is
based
In the last case, that of Chandler, the Presi
dent, after reviewing the various applications
made for pension and their rejection says:
There still remains an appeal to Congress, and
probably there were not wanting those who
found their interests in advising such an appeal,
and who had at hand congressional precedents
which promised favorable result That the
parties interested did not miscalculate the
chances OF success is demonstrated ty the bill
now before me, which, in direct opposition to the
action of the Pension Bureau, grants a penson
to man who though discharged from enlist
ment for certain alleged disability, made two
applications for q pension based upon two dis
tinct cases, both claimed to exist within two
months prior to such discharge, and both differ
ent from the one upon which he accepted the
same, and notwithstanding the fact that the pro-
posed beneficiary, after all these disabilities had
occurred, passed an examination as to his phys
ical fitness for re-enlistment, actually did re-
enlist and served till finally mustered out at the
close of the If any money is to be given
this man from the public treasury, it should not
be done under the guiss of pension"
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The President Puts Gratuitous Insult Upon
1ndiana's Surviving Soldiers.

The President Puts q Gratuitous Insult Upon
1ndiana's Surviving Soldiers.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 24-Three of the four
pension bills vetoed and returned to the Senate
by the President to-day, were for Indiana sol
diers, viz: Edward Ayers, of the Fifty first In
diana Veteran Volunteers; James G. Chandler,
of the Ninth Indiana Veterans and Eleventh In
diana Cavalry: Dudley Branch, of the Seventh
Indiana Volunteers.
The reason assigned by the President for
vetoing the bills is a direct insult to every man
who is conscious of having served his country,
and an insult to every person connected with
the procuring Of the testimony which made the
cases good before the congressional committees.
1t is an impeachment of them all. The Presi-
dent claims he found nothing in the papers
affecting the bills which showed that the inju-
ries sustained by the applicants we're received in
the service. He acknowledges that the appli-
cants ere now injured bu: he repudiates
the assertion that they were injured
in the service. He doubts too If these
men were soldiers. Further, the President says
these cases were refused by the Pension Bureau,
and for that reason, if no other they are not en-
titled to pensions and, therefore, the legislation
by Congress was i'll considered. This is, also, a
gratuitous insult TO ali soldiers, their widows
and orphans in Indiana and elsewhere who are
receiving pensions by special acts of Congress.
He characterizes such pensions as i'll advised,
and by innuendo accuses persons who have pro-
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SHOT DEAD IN HIS STORE.
A Drug Store Proprietor Killed by the Father
OfaGrl With Whom lie Had Been Intimate.

CINCINNATI, May 24.-The adjoining village Of
ST. Bernard was the scene of tragedy this even
Ing, in which two prominent citizens of the
place took part For some time past Frederick
Kylius married man, and proprietor of drug
store, has been on intimate terms with daugh-
ter of William Bode. Several days ago the
daughter disappeared. and today her mother
went to Kyliuss drug store and asked him where
she was. He replied: ''It's none OF your bust
ness where the girl is.7 This evening Bode
Rrmed himself with revolver and walked down
70 the drug store. Kylius, who was standing
put on the sidewalk. saw him, and walked inside.
Bode approached. and, as Kylius was running to
The rear of the store, fired. and Kylus dropped
lead. The murderer Immediately surrendered
himself at the Cumminsvile police station.
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Several Causes Assigned for the Delay, None
of Which Are atisfactory-Criticism of
Gov. FOraker's Action in the Case.
The President Puts a Gratuitous Insult
Upon Soldiers and Their Relatives.
Professor Bell Denies, Under Oath. the State
ments Made by Ex-Patent Examiner WILDER
-Uneasiness Among Ohio Democrats.
THE PAYNE CASE.

The Resolutions Adopted by the Ohio Senate
Not Yet Received at Washington.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May 24.-People interested
have begun to regard with suspicion the contn-
ued delay of the resolutions passed by the Ohio
State Senate on Saturday. the 18th inst, prefer
ring specifications of bribery against Senator
Payne, and demanding an investigation by the
United States Senate. When similar resolu-
tions, adopted by the lower house of the Legis-
laturs on Tuesday last, arrived here on Thurs
day, and were formally presented In the Senate,
and referred to a committee, surprise was ex-
pressed at the absence of the Senate resolutions
but there was temporary suspension of judg-
ment when the Secretary of the State Senate ex-
planned that the delay was due to the absence of
Governor Foraker, whose signature was required
to the document. To-day, however, when 1t was
learned that the resolutions had not arrived,
there were open expressions and severe criticisms
believed that some Republicans at Columbus are
to blame, and Governor Forakers inattention or
inaction has subjected him to criticism. Repub
licans say he ought to have seen that the cert-
fed copy was forwarded here soon as it could
be made-on the day of the adoption of the reso-
lutions. 1t was asserted this afternoon that the
delay was designed by certain men, who wanted
to hold back The resolutions till the argument
before the Senate committee on privileges and
elections, which was to take place o-morrow,
had occurred. The committee however, at the
request of Representative Little, who is at this
time in Ohio, and who is to make the argument
for an investigation. has postponed hearing for a
week, and it is hardly probable, in the judgment
of those who take this view Of the matter, that
the resolutions can be held back seven more days
Quite number of kilograms have been sent to
Columbus and other points to-day, and others
were sent last week, urging Republicans to
hurry forward the resolutions. Up to tonight
no satisfactory explanation of the delay has
been received, and nothing has been beard
about the probable time the resolutions will be
received by Senator Sherman. He is ignorant
Of their present whereabouts.
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child has accordingly arranged to continue the
performance of his duties as acting Secretary of
the Treasury during the entire summer.
Senator Harrison introduced bill to-day to
pension Henry Hayes.
General Browne expects to go to his home at
Winchester next week. Mrs. Browne is yet
quite ILL.,
The House committee on Territories to-day
voted, as foreshadowed by its understanding
reached at the last meeting. to report adversely
all bills relating to the admission of Dakota as
a State, except that introduced oy Mr. Springer,
providing enabling act for the admission of
the whole Territory Th6s aill will be reported
favorably. All the Republicans, with Chairman
Hill (Democratl voted against the Springer bill,
and all the Democrats, except the chairman,
voted in favor of it.
The President to-day nominated Henry Gill
man, of Michigan, to be consul of the United
States at Jerusalem. vice n j. Arbeckly, of
Tennessee, Withdrawn.
Miss Lida Miller, daughter OF Justice Miller
of the United States Supreme Court. mar
ried at noon. to-day, at her fathers residence in
this city. to Mr.. A. E. Touzalin, formerly vice.
president of the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
railroad
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MINOR MATTERS.

Nervous Feeling of Ohio Democratic Con-
gressmen Over the Redistricting.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Considerable nerv
BUSINESS was evinced by Democratic members of
the Ohio delegation in Congress wher it became
known, to-day, that the Democratic State cen
trail committee of Ohio would meet at Columbus
on Wednesday for the purpose of determining
whether, in making congressional nominations,
the old or new districts shall be recognized.
The Democratic representatives refuse to COM
nit themselves upon the subject, but have de-
terminec to hold d caucus on Wednesday and
place themselves in communication with the
central committee at Columbus for consulta-
ton. The prospects are that the redistrictne
of the State will make a. good deal of trouble
between some aspiring Democrats who have
been thrown together.
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Two Chlidrep Burned to De.tb.

Mount PLEASANT Pa. May Authorization
has Just been received here Of heart --endine
accident which happened yesterday morning to
three children of Michael Feehan, miner who
resides at Meyers works. south of this place.
The youngest child WAS taken to neiehbor's
house early in the morning, where it was to be
christened During the parents absence the
three other children, who had been left at home
got hold of the oilcan and poured its contents
into the CRATE. The fire communicated to the
contents OF the can, which exploded and en-
veoped the children in flames, burning their
clothing from their bodies and literally roasting
two of them alive. The third was 30 terribly
burned that it Is thought it will die. When
assistance arrived it was too late TO save the
children
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Miscellaneous Notes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. May 24-Judge Dan Brown, Of
Concorda, Kan, formerly sheriff of LaPorte
county, Indiana, is in the city. Judge Brown is
prominent Republican candidate for Governor
of Kansas, and is here on recreation trip.
James j. Moss has been commissioned post
master at Flora, Ind and Henry Darner at
Blackford.
The postoffice at Bucktown, Wayne county,
has been changed to Corinth, and the postoffice
at Wagner, Miami county, has been discontin-
ued; the mail goes to Green Oak.
Mrs. James Williams daughter law of Hon.
William Williams, will leave for Wabash, Ind,
on the 18th prox, where she will make her homo
in future with Rev. Little, pastor of the Presby-
terian Church at Lat place.
A bill was introduced in the House to-day
aholishing large number of customs Offices and
fixing new grades Of salaries for those retained
1t pays the collector at Indianapolis $4,000, and
at Evansville 81 900.
Secretary Manning continues to improve slow
". 1t is thought that he will not resume his of
fetal duties at the Treasury Department until at
least next autumn. Assistant Secretary Fair
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-25
THE DEATH OF MRS. MAGEE.
Her Sudden Illness at Godesberg Plans
of the Family Sadly Wrecked
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LoGANsPoRT Ind, May 24-The first an
nouncement the old friends and neighbors of
Hon. Rufus Magee aud family had of the death
of Mrs. Magee came by mail yesterday, and was
great shock to the community, the deceased
having lived here since her childhood. In the
letter it was stated that Mrs. Magee was taken
suddenly i'll at Godesberg, Germany. where she
had been during the winter and spring months
with her daughters. who were attending school,
This city is quite distance from Stockholm
but Minister Magee was at once summoned, and
was with his wife for several days before she
breathed her last. her death occurring May g.
She was almost continually unconscious from
the time she was first stricken until she passed
away.
The husband and daughters were so COM
pletely overwhelmed by the calamity that they
gave very few particulars of the death. making
no reference to the interment to their future
intentions. Mr.. Magee had received a leave of
absence from his post of duty for two months,
and in few days, was to start with his family
on tour of the continent. This calamity will
wreck all their plans, and in all probability re-
suit in their return to America. They left Lo-
gansport for Europe just one year ago to morrow.
Mrs. Magee was the oldest daughter or John
7. and Margaret Musselman, and lacked few
months of being forty-four years of age. She
married in 1868. and two bright children,
both girls, aged, respectively, fourteen and six
teen, came and blesAed the happy home. She
was lady Of strong character. rare intelligence,
culture and refinement and her home. with its
library. her daughters and husband, were her
life and happiness Her character and mind
we're idelibly impressed upon her children whom
she carefully cultivated and made her compan-
ions. Without her their lives will be desolate
indeed, and no one but those acquainted with
the home life of the family can form a correct
conception of the magnitude of the affction.
The remains were doubtless inferred at Stock
holm temporarily, and will be removed to this
city.
Mrs. Magees health had heen peer forEa num-
Der of yearA, and it was with ttsA hope thai it
would be improved that she accompanied her
husband across the ocean, The announcement
of her death was a great blow to her aged
mother, who resides alone in this city, and who
in her life has seen great deal OF affction. Mrs
William Sala, sister of the deceased, is at
present living in Montgomery. and has been in
formed Of the sad aff1iction. Mr.. George Funk.
Mr.. Magees law partner in this city, states that
he is positive that Mrs. Magee's death will not
lead to the minister's resignation and return
home. Nothing could possibly be accomplished
by this. while if he remains on the continent his
daughters will be enabled to complete their edu-
cation.
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Mr.. Cobb Makes a Correcti on.

Special TO tue Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Representative Cobb
said to the Journal correspondent to-day that the
purported interview with him. published in the
New York World recently, and reproduced in In
diana. in which he is made to say that the Demo
Gratis should organize against the administra-
ton, is without authority or foundation. He
said he had been heartily indorsing the admins
tration on the whole, although he did not COM
mend some of its acts, and that he never thought
of advising organization against it. The Ian
guage and sentiments attributed to him in the
interview are untrue.
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KNOX COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
They Hold Convention and Nominate a
Ticket That Pleases Republicans.
Special to the Indianapolis Journar.

Special to the indianapolis JournaE.
VINCENNEs, Ind, May 24-The Democratic
delegate convention met in this city to-day, for
the purpose of nominating new ticket to take
the place of the one nominated by the primary
of February Is. and recently deposed by mass
convention. The action Of to-days convention
was watched with much interest, the Republic
ans being no less soicitous than the Democrats,
the former hoping that discord and weak
ticket would be realized. The result was the re-
nomination of the old ticket-minus Dick, audit
or; Badollet, treasurer, and Cooper coroner. The
two last rendered their resigna-
tions as members of the old ticket on the
day of the mass convention, the first being asso
ciated with defaulting Treasurer Hollingsworth,
and the latter having just got out of Jail on
charge of perjury. Dick did not tender his
resignation, although he was requested to do so.
He held that snap judgment was taken on him
in finding him short in his accounts several
months before he was required by law to make
settlement and he urged the fact that he had
sacrificed his home and all the property
he had to make good the deficit as a
reason why he should not be removed from
the ticket. However, the whole ticket re-
moved at one fell swoop and this convention
met to-day to nominate another, it being under
stood that all but the three named should be re-
indorsed despite the opposition to Prosecutor
Culop. who has rendered himself quite unpopu-
lar by his exploit as a counselor for the county,
for the State and for Hollingsworth's bondsmen.
The primaries of Saturday made it quite clear
that the programme of reimbursement would be
carried out and that the nominations for the
other offices would be entirely satisfactory
to what has been styled the gang"
80 that the bal,otipg to-day, lasting
for several hours. was bare formality, Peter
r. Mccarthy, ex-city treasurer, being the sue
cessful candidate for auditor, receiving two
thirds vote on the sixth ballot; while Treasurer
Chas @. Mathesie was nominated for treasurer
on the second ballot, over ex-Treasurer Hof-
man. Thomas Robertson was nominated for
coroner.
The Republicans appear to be much pleased
especially as Auditor Dick openly announces his
candidacy and his determination to beat Nc.
Carthy at all hazards. Many Democrats already
declare that they will not support the ticket
however, it is probable that the feeling of dis
content will die out soon, as really the ticket is
about as good as any that could have been put
up. barring Cullop, who is pretty sure to be
beaten.
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THE TESTIMONY.

McCullough's Story OF the Crime as Told
from the Witness-B0x.
ST. LOUIS, May "a -The rumor that's witness
who is said to have seen Maxwell make an at
tempt to murder Preller in Boston, previous to
the arrival of either of them in this city. would
testify in the Maxwell case, drew larger crowd
to the Criminal Court this morning than has
been present at any time since tho opening OF
the case. but their desire for the sensational
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saving of life if people would take reasonable
precautions. A town with forest Immediately
south and west Of it has pretty fair protection
from destruction. ALI towns during the tornado
season could establish lookout at the distance
of mile TO the southwest. and give warning
the church bells. Tornado cellars are a device
which are open to everybody, and great many
lives have been saved by them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-25
A CARLOAD of Decorations for Grants Tomb.

SAN Francisco, May a. "A carload of floral
contributions from California for decoration Of
General Grants grave or Memoria, Day. gath
cred through the efforts of q. A. r. posts Of
Oakland, CAL. left this afternoon attached to
the regular Central Pacific passenger train
Among the flowers are three thousand Gala
lilies, quantities of orange blossoms tea and
camphor plants, camellias, also floral eques-
trian statue of General Grant, life size.
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