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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-24
WANTED TO PILE UP CARS.
Singular Mania of an Incorrigible Sixteen
Year-OId Boy in New York.

MIDDLETowN N Y, Jan. 23-The cunning
and deliberation displayed by sixteen-year-old
Ira Case, in his attempts to wreck railroad
trains, display depth Of wickedness almost
without example in boy of his age. At the
hearing just lad before Justice Edison, at Sid
ney, it was shown that the spot selected for the
crime was about mile from the outskirts of
that village, where the track Of the Delaware &
Hudson railroad forms a sharp curve, and in a
piece of woods.
At this point and at an hour in the evening
not long before the night express train with it's
heavy complement of passengers was due there,
three railroad ties and lot Of bridge timbers
we're piled on the track. As it happens, heavy
freight trains turning the curve are brought
down to moderate rate of speed, and, conse-
qnently, when Conductor Couse's extra freight
train ran into the obstructions. while the loco
motive and cars considerably damaged,
none of them we're derailed.
The train men removed the distractions and
slrcceeded on their trip. The train was scarcely
out or sight, it seems, before the obstructors
were replaced on the track, and again dashed
into, few minutes later. by Conductor Whit
neys freight train with the same results as be-
fore.
When the last train reached Sidney, with the
story of the second narrow escape of freight
hands from DEATH the excitement and indigna-
ton among the railroad employees
bounded. The railroad company set its de-
tectives at work upon the case. One Of them.
who was stationed near the scene o. the two at
CemptS recOunIe0 teStiueO tDat on the FOLLOWING
night he saw the boy Case approach and remove
the light from an open switch. thus imperiling
any train moving that section of the road
The detective gave chase. but the boy was too
fleet of foot for him, and escaped. He was
found next day, however, and lodged in Jail at
Delhi.
Young Case is of slender figure, and has the
appearance and demeanor of the ordinary coun-
try schoolboy His parents are respectable
residents of Bainbridge. When first arrested
he acknowledged having placed the obstructions
on the track, and when urged to assign a mo-
pile up" He shows no contrition for his crimes,
and no concern about the punishment that
awaits him
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NATIONAL ELECTIONS.

Provisions of the Bill Iutrod need In the Sem
ate Yesterday by Mr. Chandler.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-Senator ChAndlera
bill introduced to-day to regulate national cleo
tions has reference only TO elections of members
of Congress. 1t grants to the Circuit and Dis
trict courts power, by writs of mandamus aud
prohibition, which may be directed, when
necessary, to any officer Of State, to compel
an enforcement of the laws with reference to
the election Of Congressman ana to prevent the
issuance of any certificate of election where the
election has been conducted illegally or the ap-
parent result procured by fraud Whenever
the laws Of the State require any person to ap-
point suitable persons to hold congressional
elections and the persons so appointed cannot
read nor WRITE or have at any election State or
national been guilty of any illegal practices, it
is made the duty OF the court, on the sworn
petition of any person setting out these facts, to
hear the case, and if the allegations found
to be true, to issue a prohibition to prevent the
appointment of the unsuitable person or per-
sons. 1t also directs that if, after any election
for Representative in Congress- petition shall
be filed in the circuit court district court al.
leging a violation of the State election laws
that the result was procured by fraud or intimi-
datlon it shall be the duty OF the court to issue
a restraining order to prevent the State authori-
ties from issuing any certificate OF election, and
the Clerk of the House from placing the name
of the person claimed to be elected up the rolls
of the House. The cases shall then he heard.
and if the allegations against ihe validity of the
election are found to be true the restraining Or
der shall continue in force until the case is de-
cided by the House of Representatives.
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SLAIN BY THIEVES.
A Bank Cashier Shot Dead-The Murderers
Captured and One of Them Lynched.

LIMESTONE. L T., Jan. % -Four masked men,
all heavily armed, entered the Citizens Bank Sat-
urday, and, presenting pistol at the head of
the cashier, W. T. Reynolds, demanded that he
turn the cash on hand. While pretending
to comply Reynolds slammed the door of the
safe to and turned the lock. He was at once
laid out by bullet from the pistol OF the des.
peradoes, which struck him above the heart,
killing him instantly. The bank was then ran
sacked aud all the money in the cash drawer,
some 81, 300, was taken. An attempt was made
to open the safe. but in this the robbers were
foiled. When the sound of pistol-shots was
heard, several people came running toward the
bank to ascertain the cause of the trouble
Ihey were fired upon by three of the men who
were OF guard. and retreated to get arms In a
Few minutes the town was aroused and twenty
or thirty armed men hurried toward the bank
The robbers were just mounting their horses
ana not nre started, in which one of the rob-
oerS, Ihomas Evans was killed outright, being
shot several times In the head and body. He
was Identified as Tanchmau living near
town. In the melee four citizens were wounded.
but not fatally, two receiving shots through the
arms, and two others being slightly wounded in
the lower extremities The three surviving rob-
bers then rode away with the booty captured
the flying outlaws, who were riding rapidly in
the direction OF Atoks. After about an hours
hard pursuit they surrounded, captured
and taken to Limestone, where Judge Lynch
called in to hold court. The leader was
found guilty of the murder of Reynolds and
was forthwith strung up. The other two were
placed IN charge of strong guard and started
for Fort Washita, where they will be turned
over TO the United States authorities. The
stolen money was recovered.
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TARIFF CUES TIONS.

Protection Has Not Yet Spent It's Force
Views of chancellor Goschen.
LONDON. Jan. 23.-Mr. Shaw-Lefevre, in a
speech before the Bradford Chamber of Com
merce, this evening, said that the wave OF
protection which had passed Europe dur
ing recent years had not yet spent its force.
The movement was coincident with aud depend
ent on the increase of military feeling, which
represented an exaggerated notion of nationali-
ty. He was confident that before long the
world would see serious conflicts between the
various powers. The fact that German manu-
facturers were trenching upon British trade was
due to their being better informed and having a
closer connection with their customers. 1t was
needfu he said. for England to remedy this
state of things.
Mr.. Goschen. the Chancellor of the Ex-
cheqner, speaking at Hastings last night. said
that Mr.. Gladstone knew perfectly we'll that
neither he nor Lord Harrington desired to place
a duty corn. The government. he said,
determined that the coming session should be
notable one. There was no fear that the MIN
istry would go to pieces over its home policy, as
Mr.. Parnell had declared it would. He denied
that there was any dissension in the Cabinet
over the local government bill The story that
Lord Harrington had used pressure to induce
the government to modify the measure was
simply an invention from beginning to end.
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THROWN FROM THE RAILS.
APassenger Coach Turns Over Three Times
Four Persons Mortally Injured.

TROY, N. Y, Jan. pa terrible railroad
cident occurred this afternoon on the Salem
branch OF the Delaware & Hudson railroad.
from the results of which four men will probably
die Many others are seriously injured. The
accident occurred a curve about a mile west
of Baskerville, between Shusan and Salem. The
train was forty five minutes late leaving Salem,
and an attempt was being made to make up
some ot this before reaching Eagle bridge,
where it connects for Troy. The train was
composed OF the engine, one baggage and mail
car and two passenger coaches. AS it rounded
the curve the coach which was next to the last
of the train left the track snd bumped the
ties for about e ght feet before leaving the track
altogether. This it did in wild series of somer
saults, turning over at least three times before
reaching the bottom. The behind followed.
and the scene was one Of horror, in which the
frightful cries ofithe injured were mingled with
the crashing of glass and timbers. In the car
first mentioned were seated about sixteen pass
engers. When the plunge occurred they were
all injured. The recovery of conductor Charles
Frost is impossible and Clark Rice. of Cam
bridge, N. Y. Clarence Sto6dard, of Granville,
and Martin H Stevens. of Shushan. are serious
~ and perhaps fatally injured John III
Shields, Miss Annie Shields, Nellie Tierney and
and several others, whose names not ascer-
tained are seriously cut and bruised.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Terms on Which M. Rousseau Thought the
De Lesseps Loan Might Be Granted.

Terms on Which NJ. Rousseau Thought the
De Lesseps Loan Might Be Granted.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The Times's correspond
ent at Paris teleeraphs a portion of the report
made by NJ. Rousseau, who was sent to Panama
in 1886 by N. De Freycinet in behalf of the
French government, which the correspondent
alleges the government has heretofore kept
secret The report says the Panama canal en-
terprise is feasible, but it is problematical
whether the work will be finished unless the
project is simplifed In any case. the work has
reached such a point that it ought not be
abandoned, and therefore France rather than
offer obstruction, ought to assist as far as posi-
BILE in its completion. NJ. Rousseau says. how
ever. that before deciding to assent to loan
the government should require guarantees that
the project will be simplified. The Times's cor
respondent claims that II. De Lesseps has
shown a distinct willingness to adopt the neces-
sary modification, and has slaekened the work
on the canal during the past fifteen months with
that very object. In view of this, the cor
respondent says he fails to understand Premier
Tirard's opposition to the canal.
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he testimony of Dingenfelder
was

the testimony of Dingenfelder was
offered. the admission OF which is
was NOT that its admission would be violation
or any provision of the Constitution or laws of
the United States, but because it was ''incom-
petent and irrelevant" coming. as it did, from
man VINO. oy MS conduct in forcing the ssate-
ments from the defendant as to which it was
proposed he should TESTIFY, had shown himself
to be unworthy of belief in q court of Justice
and because the witness has shown that he
held out an inducement, promise to the de-
fendant for his statement which renders it in
Competent The assignments Of errors
which relate to the rulings of the court fail en-
tirely to present any question OF federal law for
our consideration. So far as appears that court
in its decisions. governed exclusively by the
Constitution and laws of the State, and the Su-
preme Court, in its opinion on this part of the
case. makes no mention whatever of any claim
of right under the Constitution or laws OK the
United States.
Upon the question of. the overruling in the
trial court of the supplemental motion for
new trial, the Chief Justice. after quoting the
point. says: ut thus appears that while up-
holding the statute tSectlon 1867 OF the Mis-
souri, Statutesl the court also put it's decision on
another ground, which was equally conclusive
trial court could, in its discretion, allow the ad
dltional reasons for new trial to be presented
after the expiration OF the four days, there had
been no such abuse of that discretion in this
on that account That part Of the decision 10
certainly not repugnant to any provision of the
Constitution or laws of the United States, and
it Is of itself conclusive. It disposed of the
stitutional question presented in the argument
without direct decision, and upon a ground
which was not evasive merely, but real. and
which cannot be reviewed by Us. Such being
the case, the decision OF the federal question
was not necessary TO the Judgment rendered.
and consequently was not sufficient to give M
jurisdic tion."
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And Now Comes a MIX Trust.

BosToS, Jan. % The New England Milk
Producers Union which supplies the contractors
that supply this markes. met here to-day and
took steps which will probably lead to the for
nation of milk trust Delegates were present
representing fully 1000 producers. It was pro-
posed that, say. s25. 900 should be put into
pool for the purpose of building creameries,
twenty in number at central points OF milk
producing districts. these creameries to be used
for storing purposes when there is a temporary
overflow in the Boston market. and at such
times there may be controversies with con-
tractors. 1t was also proposed that the trust,
a corporate body, should buy Supplies in
great quantities. thereby securing a very low
far below those they now have TO pay. Tne
scheme was referred to a committee to report
70 a special meeting thirty days hencA
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Lamar's Advice to Young Man.

Washington Special
A Democratic politician tells me Of asking
Secretary Lamar to appoint certain clever
young man a law clerk in the Interior Depart
ment. The appointment was promised, but
hung fire, and the politician went one evening
the residence of the Secretary to again impress
upon the latter the Importance of his request.
''rhe house was dark and gloomy" he said.
''and felt the chlls running over me as though
1 were going into some unnatural presence.
The Secreta ry entered, anc, after learning my
errand again promised the appointment should
be speedily made. I left the house and had
started down street, when heard a call through
the darkness. turned back to hear him say:
Don't telegraph the young man that he will be
appointed. for / might change my mind before
morning"
The young law clerk was finally appointed,
and then for the first time met the Secretary,
who proceeded to give him a short lecture.
"You have desired this appointment" he said,
"and have given it to you, but think you will
regret it, do not feel that have done You
kindness. You will succeed, doubtless / am
told you are capable, studious, without vicious
habits. You will doubtless learn rapidly. After
some time you will be writing elaborate opin-
ions You will analyzs intricate cases with en-
thusiasm and make deiverance that would do
credit 70 judge Of the Supreme Court You
will fetch your opinion to me. will glance over
it and sign it, it will go forth to the world as my
opinion, and you will be known more than If
you had not existed. Try it for while and
then resign and engage in work where your
worth will be recognized"
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Cable Notes.

Mr.. Gladstone will return to London on Feb 6.
The condition of Louise Michel is now
ported serious
A dispatch from Gaboon says NJ De Brazza is
returning to France.
The Marquis of Butte has presented q chapel
to the Catholics of Rothesay, at q cost of
Sig, 600.
Circulars will be issued bv the various parlia-
mentary parties Wednesday, requesting the
presence of members in their seats at the open.
ing of the En- glsh Parliament, or as coon there
after as possible. It is expected that there will
be full attendance of members at the opening.
When the Episcopal Church at Beleck. County
Fermanagh, Ireland. WAS opened on Sunday
morning 1t was discovered that an attempt had
been made to burn the building. Rushes and
straw had been placed in the aises. all the Bibles
and altar linen placed thereon and fred. Many
pews were badly damaged.
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THE GIFT TO THE POPE.
Methodist Clergymen of Baltimore Express
Dsapproval of the Presidents Action.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BALTIMORE, Jan. 23-The Monday meeting
of the Methodist Episcopal ministers was very
fully attended to-day. The principal business
was the consideration of report Of a special
committee who have been considering the ques-
ton of the gift Of President Cleveland to Pope
Leo. The report as adopted is as follows:
Whereas the President of the United States has
sent to Pope Leo, jubilee gift, copy of the Con-
stitntion of the United States and
Whereas certain prominent official representatives
of Pope Leo publicly interpreting this unprece-
dented act of the President Indicative of his favora
bic regard for the Romish hierarchy, and have
reason to believe that it devised and suggested by
schemin Jesuits who have always been the in tolerant
enemies Of both civil and religious liberty; therefore
be it
Resolved. That the preachers meeting of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore hereby dis
claims all sympathy with concurrence In the act of
the President of the United States performed In COM
memoration of the Pope's golden jubilee.
Resolved. That enter cur solemn protest against
this departure of the President in making such
marked official recognition of religious hierarchy,
claiming, also, temporal sovereignty.
Resolved, That regard the act OF the President
political discourtesy. if not offense. TO King
Humbert. whose sovereignty over unified Italy the
Pope both antagonizes and denies.
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MINOR MATTERS.

List of Indiauians Whose Applications for
Pensions Have Been Granted.
Washington Special.
Pensions have been granted the following
named Indianiang
Mexican War-Ma Gordon, Aurora; S.
Goosannah Gray. Indiana oils.
New Pensions-Evaline Mccoy, Winamac; j.
B. Clements, Plainfeld; D. Bailey, Columbus
James Platt, Sullivan; Alexander Emberln,
Crum's Point; ]. NJ. Allan, New Albany; d.
Walker, South Bend \. Rogers, Martins
vile; ]. N. Jeffries, le; s. Nield. Bloom
ington; L. slusher. nile; D. R. McNees.
Muncie; F. Fl. NedricA, Portersville; j. w. Jar
rett, Summittville; j. E. Mckay. Craig; James
Bechany, Sardinia; D. Parish, Shelbyville; j.
W. Hall, Velpin.
Increased-J. T.. Austin. Macksville; J. B.
Van Ferson, Avilla; Milton B. Thompson, Rock,
field; II. Fl. Chase, Huron; @. w. Cain, Cochran;
f. N. Powell. Jordan Village; Jacob Richardson;
Unionville; Jos. McLaughlin, Kniehtsville; VIM.
o. Parish, Terre Hauts; George w. Short. In
dianapolis; James Hall. Hargan; John II. Jeu-
nings. Ray; John Harper, Versailles; Lorenzo D.
MCGOWAN. Clarksburg; VIM. w. Trobaugh, Del
phi; William r. Skinner, Romney: Robert Mont
gomery, Shelbyville; James Gross, Whitehall;
Arthur Thomas, Muddy Park; John Pesler,
Camden; Squire A Goode, Booneville; Henry
Lehman, Bloomfield; Richard j. Nolan, Indian.
apolis; Henry Pieper, Elrod; Samuel H. Vest,
Lebanon; Hiram A. j. Green, Plainfeld.
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The Supreme Court Thinks There Was No
Error, and Declines to Interfere.

The Supreme Court Thinks There Was No
Error, and Declines to Interfere
WASHINGTON. Jan. % The Supreme Court
of the United States to-day rendered decision
in the of Hugh NJ. Brooks, alias W. H
Maxwell, against the State of Missouri. This is
the famous MaxweIlPreler murder case
Brooks, or Maxwell, the plaintiff in error, is
now in prison in the city of st. Louis under
sentence of death for the murder of G. Arthur
Preller, in April, 1885 The case was brought
to this court upon a writ of error to the SUI
preme Court of Missouri, and the decision here
is upon a motion made by the Attorney General
of that State to dismiss for want of jurisdiction.
This court is unable, after a careful examina-
ton OF the record, to find that the plaintiff in
error has been deprived of any right, privilege
or immunity guaranteed to him by the Constitu-
ton of the United States, and the motion to dis
miss for want of jurisdiction is therefore grant
ed The decision was announced by Chief
Justice Waite, and its effect is to affirm the
tence of death pronounced by the State court.
The opinion of Chief-iu justice Waite says that
in Spies the State of Illinois, it was held that
to give this court jurisdiction under Section 109
of the Revised Statutes. because of a denial by
q State court of title, right, privilege i'm
munity claimed under the Constitution, or any
treaty statute of the United States, lit must
appear the record that such right. title, priv
ilege or immunity was specially set up or
claimed at the proper time, in the proper way
To be renewable here, the decision must be
against the right to set up or claim AS the
Supreme Court of the State was reviewing the
decision of the trial court, it must appear that
the claim was made In thar court, because
Supreme Court was only authorized to review
the judgment for errors committed there, and
we can do no more. Applying that rnle to this
case. we find that at tha trial no title, right.
privilege or immunity was specially set up or
claimed under the Constitution, laws or treaties
OF tae United States Thus. for example. when
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No Government Telegraph.

Washington Special.
Before the investigation of the subject of pos
tai teegraphy was hardly begun, it is safe to
say that no bill establishing a government sys-
tenn will become law in the Fiftieth Congress.
There is no enthusiasm for such bill, and no
measure so important radical will be
adopted until there shall be a greater pu bic de-
mand for it The committee which has the sub
ject under consideration is, in fact, believed to
be rather half hearted in the matter. Mr.. Saw
yer, the chairman, is supposed to favor a system
der the control of the government, similar to
the present system of carrying the mails by the
star-route contractors. Mr. Edmunds and Mr
Culiom, the two Senators who seem to be most
in earnest in the advocacy of a postal-telegraph
measure, do not have very great confidence that
the Senate committee on postoffees will report
q measure which will become q law
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The Truth OF the Book of Mormon.

RICHMOND, Mo-. Jan. 23-David Whitmer,
the last of the two witnesses to the truth of the
Book Of Mormon, is now in a dying condition at
his home in this place Last evening he called
the family aud friends 20 his bedside and bore
his testimony to the truth of the Book of Nor
mon and the Bible. He is past eighty three
years of age. Mr.. Whitmer is an old citizen OF
this town. and 10 known by every one here as a
man OF the highest honor, having resided here
since 1868 He is not and never has been be-
never In poiygamy. He left the Mormon Church
IN 1888 on account OF it's departing from the
iaith as he believes. His mind is still clear.
ne Is In no pain whatever, but is gradually sink
ing and death is expected any hour.
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Other Eiplrfs

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-James Connors, of this
city, and Joe Russell, of Yonkers. light weights.
fought two lively rounds on Staten island to-
day. Connors was knocked out by blow on
the jueular. Jim Larkins, of jersey City, and
Jack Delaney of New York, fought nine rounds
on Staten island this evening Delaney was
knocked out by right handler on the jaw. Bob
Turnbull was referee.
Providence, r. l.. Jan. 23-Henry Barnes.
of Providence and George West, of East Green
wich fought eleven rounds in a hall in this city
to-day. In the eleventh round Barnes was
given the fight on a foul Both men were used