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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23
Lowry Provokes Broad Smile by Threaten
ing to Contest Captain Whites Election
on Absurd and Untenable Grounds
Belief that the Stock Panic Cost. Con-
gressmen Quarter of a Million.
Neglect of the Survivors of the
Jeanette Expedition-Senator Blair
Proposes Changes in Pension Laws.
CONTESTED SEATS.
The Ksdd-Steele Case Again Postponed
Judge Lowry's Absurd Claim.

The Ksdd-Steele Case Again Postponed
Judge Lowrys Absurd Claim.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 22-To-day the House
committee on elections adjourned over to the
second week in January, without taking any
action in the Kidd Steele contested election from
the Eleventh Indiana district A Democratic
member of the committee is authority for the
statement that no action will likely be taken in
this case and that, if it is reported to the House
at all, it will be without recommendation, and
that, under the circumstances. there is no pos
sible hope of success for Kidd The reelection
of Major Steele at the recent election, by a
largely increased VOTE in the face of o gerry
mander which took out Republican
and brought in Democratic county, is
double evidence that the voters of the district
desire Steele and not Kidd to represent them
in Congress.
The announcement made here, this afternoon.
by press dispatches from Fort Wayne, that
Judge Lowry had served notice upon Captain
White that he would contest the latter's recent
election TO Congress in the Twelfth district,
charging fraud and lack of citizenship caused
smile to come over the countenances Of all law
yers in the House. 1t has been settled by the
best legal talent in Congress that Lowry has no
case at all on the ground that White is not nat
uralized citizen, and his allegation of fraud is
taken as simple "cover" to the possible creation
of a vacancy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23
A POLITICAL SENSATION.
Lord Churchill Resigns His Position as Chan
cellor of England's Excheauer

Lord Churchill Resigns His Position as Chan
cellor of England's Exchequer.
LONDON, Dec. 23-The Times announces that
Lord Churchill has resigned his Office as Chan
cellor of the Exchequer owing to his disagree
ment with the admiralty and its officers in the
matter of increasing the expenses of the govern
ment and the country, in view of the existing
financial depression. and also because he does
not regard with favor the home legislative meas
ures of the government
Lord Churchill considers that Mr.. Smith and
Lord George Hamilton prepared exorbtant
estimates for the army and navy de-
partments, respectively, which are uncaled
for by the state of foreign affairs.
Lord Salisbury supported Mr.. Smith and Lord
Hamilton Lord Randolph further considers
that the legislative measures of Great Britain,
proposed for the next session of Parliament. are
inadequate.
The Times expresses it's approval of Lord Sal
isburys decision to support the defenses of the
country, and reproves Lord Randolph Churchill
for his desire for reckless economy, instead of
trying to reform the departments and secure
greater efficiency without increasing the esti-
mates. Lord Churchills resignation, the Times
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23

railroad, government. commercial and all other
purposes, telegraph lines. and exercise by them.
selves alone all the telegraph franchises con-
ferred upon and obligations assumed by them
under the granting acts.
The second section provides that whenever any
telegraph company which shall have accepted
the provisions OF Title Go, Revised Statutes,
shall extend its line to the eastern terminus, or
To any station Office of telegraph line be-
longing to any one of the said railroad compa-
MES, it shall have the right to connect with the
telegraph line of the railroad company at the
point where the lines meet, for the prompt ex-
change OF telegraphic communication between
the two companies. The railroad companies are
required to operate their telegraph lines as to
afford equal facilities to all, without discrimina-
tion in favor of or against any person, company
or corporation.
The third section provides that in the event of
the failure or refusal of any railroad company
to construct, maintain and operate its telegraph
line. without discrimination, any person or con-
Meeting company may apply for relief to the
Commissioners OF Railroads, who is directed to-
ascertain the facts and report them to the Sec
retary of the Interior. The Secretary shall
order what arrangement is proper to be made il
particular case and by this order the railroad
company is bound to abide. 1t is made the duty
of the Commissioner of Railroads to see that
the order is properly and efficiently carried into
ettect and, If necessary, enforced by manda-
mus or other legal proceeding
torney- to prevent any unlawful interfer.
ence with tho rights and equities of the United
States under this act, and to have all contracts and
provisions of contracts set aside and annulled
which have been unlawfully entered into by the
railroad companies and any other person, COM
pany or corporation.
The fifth section provides that any officer of a
railroad company who refuses to operate the tele-
graph lines In the manner provided in this act
shall be deemed guilty OF misdemeanor, and
finAI NNk lt,.r, i a
less than six months. The aggreved party is
authorized to bring action for damages against
the guilty officer.
The sixth section requires the officers of the
railroad company, within sixty days after the
passage OF the act to file with the Commissioners
of Railroads copies OF all contracts aud agree
ments existing between it and every other per-
son or corporation in reference to the ownership,
possession, maintenance. control, use or opera
tion of any telegraph line on their railroad, and
also report describing the telegraph lines and
property belonging to it, and the manner of its
use, and other particulars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23
THE PENSION LAWS.
Senator Blair Introduces Bin Proposing
Radical ChauPeg

Radical Changes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. % AT the request of the
Union Veteran Army of the Republic, Senator
Blair to-day introduced bill making compre-
hensive changes in the pension laws. The bill
practically removes the limitation of the arrears
OF pension act, and makes the fact Of enlistment
into the service of the United States evidence of
physical soundness at the time of enlistment It
enlarges the classes cf persons to be entitled to
the benefits of the pension laws, so as to include
all who may have been disabled while actually
engaged in the service of the United States of
a military nature, whether they were mustered
or not. 1t also grants pension
to all female nurses in the late war
who shall have arrived at the age of fifty years.
and are without the means of comfortable sup
port IL provides that there shall be two classes
of pensonaDle disabilities viz: Specific aud
non-specifc. Non-sDeci6c disability is defined
as one the nature and degree of which cannot
be determined without the aid of evidence or of
medical examination. The pensionable dlsabii-
ties are graded from one to twenty according to
the degree of injury incurred The rate OF
pension for minor children is increased from So
to S. per month. The Pension Office Is required
to give every claimant ten days notice of the
time and place of any special examination into
the merits of his claim, or of any inquiry by
claimant concerning his disability or credibilitv,
or the credbity of his witnesses. The Pension
Office is debarred from receiving information
under agreement to conceal the source or
subject matter from the applicant 1t is made
unlawful to reject claim evidence secured
by secret investigation, or because the records
of the War and Navy Department fail to show
the existence Of disease, wound or injury. It's
also made unlawful to reduce pension or strike
the name of pensioner from the rolls without
giving thirty days notice to the person affected
When claimant who is entitled to arrears of
pensions dies before the claim is adjudicated,
the widow. minor children and dependent rela-
tives shall be entitled to be subrogated to the
claimants rights.
The bin also corrects what are held to be i'm
perfections in many minor matters of the pres
ent pension laws, and "such further sum as may
be necessary TO pay the pensions granted under
the provisions of this act" is appropriated in adj
dtion to the $75 O0O 900 appropriated by the last
pension bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23
A REPORTER IN CONTEMPT.
John 7. Morris Sent to Jail for Refusal to
Testify Before Maryland Grand Jury.
cIal 10 the ,ndiananolis Lonrnal

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BALTIMoRE, Md, Dec. % The case of John
I. Morris. newspaper reporter, whose refusal
10 answer questions put by the grand jury in
reference to the source whence he obtained in
formation concerning the presentment of Sheriff
Fleddermann was heard by Judge Duffy, this
morning, in the Criminal Court. Elk Attorney
general Charles j. NJ Gwynn and VIM. T.
Brantley represented Mr. Morris His answer
Nas fled setting forth communications between
the court and grand jury, together with the fol-
lowing facts upon which he principally based his
argument:
That the said grand jury not having shown to your
honorable court in said communications that John T.
Morris had been duly summoned or attached to ap-
pear before il. and being summoned attached to
appear before it, had refused delayed to give in his
evidence it is respectfully submitted that John T.
Norris cannot be proceeded against punished un
der Section of Article 81 of the General Laws of
Maryland.
Mr.. Gwynn made an elaborate argument,
based upon the above allegations. He quoted
numerous authorities, and held that the punish
ment could only be by fine.
Judge Duffy in summing up the facts, referred
TO the Manlsby case. in which Maulsby was
both fined and imprisoned for refusing to answer
before the grand jury certain questions He
spoke of reporter Norris as an intelligent man,
and said if he was allowed to go unpunished it
Tould be setting an example to others to do the
same which would eventually break up the use
of grand iuries. Judge Duffy then passed an
order that Mr.. Morris must go before the grand
jury and answer the questions. The Court then
asked if ne was prepared to answer to which
Mr. Morris replied that he respectfully declined.
The court then committed him to the custody
of the sheriff until he shall have purged himself
Of contempt He was taken to jail in the after
noon. Mr.. Morris's Imprisonment will last until
Jan. TO- unless he concludes to answer the ques-
On that date the present grand jury ceases to
exist and it will, therefore, be impossible for
Mr. Morris to comply with the order of the
court after that time. Under the decision of the
late Judge Bartol, in the Maulsby case, Morris
san get out OF jail on writ of habeas corpus on
Jan II, the day after the dissolution of the pres
ont grand Jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23
THE CASE OF MRS. DRUSE.
Governor Hill Declines to lnterfere-A Story
of Shocking Deprayity and Brutality.

ALBANY. n Y Dec. Ex-Governor Hill to-
day issued an executive order postponng the ex-
eculon of Mrs Roxalana Druse under sentence
Of death for the murder of her husband, from
Dec 90 the date fixed in the sentence till Feb
28 The Governor says he does this in order to
give the State Legislature an opportunity to
modify the law of capital punishment in its ap-
plication, and adds that, as far as he is con-
eerned the case ia closed and the woman must
suffer the renalty of her crime on the day fixed
unless in the meantime the law shall have been
changed The Governor says that it was clear
case of murder and that he can find no reason
for interference with the penalty, except the
sex of the condemned, which the law does not
take into account He says:
The evidence shows that the killing most brut-
OIL and atrocious in it's character Briefly stated, the
facts satisfactorily established as follows The
family consisted of the deceased and Mrs Druse, the
daughter Mary, aged nineteen years, the son George
Rged ten years and nephew Frank Gates aged four
teen years. A quarrel had occurred on the morning
Of the homicide between the deceased and the defend
ant at the breakfast table. The deceased was still at
Me table and during the quarrel of words the defend
ant went into another room and TOOK loaded revolver
which was there and putting 1t under her apron, re-
turned and whispered to the boys to out OF doors
which they did leaving herself, the daughter Mary
and the deceased in the room Mary then piaeed, q, d
rope around her fathers neck while he was at the
table anG the defendant fired the revolver once or
twice al him, wounding him, and ne fell over
sideways in his chair while the defendant being un
able make the revolver go off again called 10 Jhe
nephew Frank who came into the house, together
with the boy George whereupon the prisoner gave the
revolver to the nephew and under threat OF kiihg
him conoelled him to ire it off two or three times
and the deceased being hit by shots rolled off the
chair upon the floor and then she seized an axe ana
bit her husband on the head with it. and continued
hitting him on the neck until she chopped his head
off She then caused the head, well as the BODY 70
be taken into the parlor and during that day ana
evening the body cut up with an axe
was burned In the stove She threatened to XVI
the boys IL they told what had occurred During
the evening Mrs. Druse and Mary were
dining room where the murder had been committed.
has showing the unconcern and utter lack Of feeling
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23
JUDGE KELLEY AssAILED.
Taylor, of Tennessee, Berates the Protec-
Zionist In Profane Language.


Washington Special.
The cloak-room in the of the House floor
was the scene, this afternoon, of a lively alter
cation between Zacharia Taylor of Tennessee,
and Judge Kelley, of Pennsylvania. The Judge
had gone into the room to lie down for few
minutes, account of indisposition, but was
interrupted as soon ne had stretched out COM
fortably on the sofa by Mr.. Taylor, who attacked
him. because, as he said. the leaders of the Repub-
lcan party had not brought in measure to re-
duce the surplus revenue. The Judge respond
ed quietly. with disposition to avoid quar-
rel. but Mr.. Taylor not to be put off,
and continued his remarks in a very profane
and abusive manner. The Judge. after listen
ing quietly for some time, went ont of the room,
while Taylor STAYED behind, making the same
kind of remarks 60 the other Congressman and
attendants who had gathered about.
The Judge went back again in the course of
half an hour and took another sofa in corner
out OF the way. He had only been there few
minutes when Taylor noticed him and began his
attack again, more abusively than before He
not only denounced the Judge with copious
variety of Tennessee expletyes, but threatened
to vote against every bill that the Jndeo should
support. The Judge responded finally by saving
that Taylor was a coward to attack man of his
years, and that he wonld appeal to the Speaker
for protection it the abuse was not stopped The
vote on the Sumatra tobacco bill was coming np
at the time. and the quarrel was ended by Tay-
lor rushing ont onto the floor and voting against
it in spite of the protestations of his friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23
QUICKLY FORGOTTEN.
Legislation Under Impusse-The Case of the
Jeanette Survivors.


Jeannette Survivors.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-Every goes by
impulse in Congress. When the Jeannette par
ty was found, and the survivors rescued, Con-
gress and the people of the country were up in
arms for them. 1t was believed that since the
officers and crew made the perilous and ill-fated
exploration under the direction of the Secretary
Of the Navy and authority of Congress- the lat
ter would afford them immediate and ample as
sistance, and many men now in Congress believe
that a measure to this effect has been passed;
but it is not true, although years have elapsed
since the survivors were rescued
In June last bill giving Lieut. John W. Dan:
enhower. the real hero of the expedition, and
engineer George W. Melville 81, 1000 each, and
the other ten survivors $500 each. was introduced
in the House. It also directed the accounting
officers of the Treasury to pay the widow, or
children, or surviving parents of each of the
twenty-one members of the expedition who
perished twelve months pay at the rate the dead
men We're receiving at the time of their death
There are other minor provisions in the bill
recognizing the services of the men, dead and
alive. But the measure appears To have been
lost sight OF. No one speaks of it more. The
Jeanette was wrecked in the Arctic seas on
June IL, 1881, and the rescuing party reached
the survivors, and found the dead, on March %,
1882 For two years the country was greatly
interested in the sad affair, but when relief was
asked for, all is forgotten in six months Lieu
tenant Danenhower is a teacher at the ANNAPOLIS
Naval Academy by assignment; Engineer Mel
vile is back on duty as BEFORE and the others
who stared death in the face by being on the
verge of starvation. living on boot-straps and
oil, are day laborers. The laurels they won are
not seen more, and Congress forgets to recognize
their suffering and gallantry
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23
GENERAL FoRE1GN NEWS.
A Russian journal Reproves the People
Who Persist In Talking War.

A Russian journal Reproves the People
Who Persist in Talking War.
ST. PETERSBURG Dec 22.-The Journal de st.
Petersburg, commenting on the inspired article
in last Mondays London Post warning Turkey
against coquetting any further with Russia.
says: "The inspirers Of the Post chose moment
to utter their threats Of war when all the
European cabinets we're conscientiously seeking
to reconcile the divergent interests which the
Bulgarian crisis had created, and when Turkey
and Russia had agreed upon a solution reconcll-
ing their interests in conformity with the Berlin
treaty. We reserve Judgment on the
question whether the general tendency
toward conciliation has upset certain cal
culations If the article in the Post
had some other and Interior object the powers
who reprove a FIRE brand policy ought to
affirm their resolution to preserve the peace. and
should act firmly against any attempt to intiml-
date Turkey. We hope the powers will not fail
to do so. The Sultan should be advised that so
long as he seeks conciliation and peace he will
find powerful sympathies and energetic support"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23
Gold Discovery Near Paducah, Ky.

Special to the Indianapolis JournaI.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. %. "A Journal spe-
cial from Paducah, KY, says, that the Rupert
Bros, prominent and we'll farmers of Nc
Cracken county. Kentucky, have been prospect
ing their farm for many weeks past for
vein of gold which has long been thought to
exist in that vicinity, and they have at last been
successful in their search, after boring to a
depth of eightyone feet A company of monied
men has been formed. and a shaft will be sunk
at once The people of Paducah and McCrackeD
county are greatly excited over the discovery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23
MINOR MATTERS.
Arranging for Putting the Finishing Touches
on the Washing gton Monument

Arranging for Putting the Finishing Touches
on the Washington Monument.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 90 "A meeting of the joint
commission charged with the construction of the
Washington monument was held at the White
House this afternoon. There was present Pres
ident Cleveland, who is ex officio president of
the commission; Mr.. W. w: Corcoran, General
Duane and Colonel Casey of the engineer corps;
Architect Bell, of the Treasury, and Architect
Clark, of the Capitol Mr. Corcoran presided.
The annual report of Colonel Casey the enein.
eer in charge of the monument, was submitted
and approved. 1t recites that the work of con.
structing the monument is practically finished.
ana that all that remains to be done
is TO improve the terrace work at
the base, to remove All possible sources
of danger to the foundation to provide
means for operating the elevator within tho
shaft, and to arrange for the future cave SO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23
Father McG,vun,s Case.

NEW York Dec PA number of Dr. Nc
Glvnn's friends deny as untrue the published
statements asserting that the reverend gentle
man has been transferred to an obscure country
parish. One of the assistant priests at the resi-
case was out of the Archbishop's hands and
would be settled by the Propaganda Oliver, a
nephew of Father McGlynn, said that his uncle
was busy preparing his defense, and as soon as
it was ready, would probably start for Rome
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23
R,siness Embarrassments.

GIRARpEAu, Mo-, Dec. 22-Warren & Br-
with extensive manufacturers of woolen goods,
have assigned for the benefit of their creditors.
Their liabilities are estimated between $50, 600
and 500, 600; assets SAC, 600.
RIcHMoND, Ind, Dec. 22-Sol Woody. OF
Fountain City, has failed. He makes deed OF
assignment, covering his stock and real estate,
to o. Davis, of Williamsburg, but fails to give
any figures. He was formerly of the firm of
Hill g Woody in a general country store, but
latterly in the clothing business exclusively.
He has been in business there many years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23

of the whole family. Mrs. Druse had previously
made threats against the deceased and boasted that
she would be rid of him some day This and other
facts almost too horrible for description, mark the
case as plain one of deliberate and premedtated
murder. There seems to be scarcely single mitgat-
ing circumstance. The daughter Mary aided and as
sisted her mother in the murder and on the convc-
ion of her mother she pleaded guilty to murder in the
second degree which plea. account of her youth
the fact that she probably actrg under the infu
ence of her mother and other circumstances,
cepted by the district attorney and she sentenced
to State prison for life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23
SUBSIDIZED RAILWAYS.

Provisions of the Bill Compelling Them to
Operate Telegraph Lines.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-The bill reported from
the committee on postoffices and postroads, to-
day, by Mr. Warner. of Ohio. relative to the
construction and maintenance OF telegraph lines
by landgrant railroads, provides In its frst Sec
tion, that all subsidized railroads shall forthwith
and henceforth. by and through their own off,
GERS and employees, construct and operate for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23
Boycotting the Railways.

JAoKsoNvILLE, Fla, Dec. 22-The colored
people of Florida, led by their ministers, have
boycotted the railroads, because the blacks,
male and female. have to ride in smoking cars,
though paying the full fare, and are subjected
to various insults. They will not travel by rail
TO camp meetings, nor anywhere else, except in
case of dire necessity.