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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20
A REFUGE FOR MORMON WOMEN.

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An Asylum Provided by the Government That
Is Not Liked by the Church.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The Vice-presi-
dent to-day laid before the Senate the re-
port of the Utah Commission OIL the man
agement of the Industrial Christian Home
of Utah Territory. The report says that
up to Nov. l, S35, 700 had been expended on
the building, leaving $14.2 91 of the appro-
p~riatiOn of $4,000 u~nexpended. The report
then proceeds: 1.-The home is under the inn
mediate management of a board of ladies
and gentlemen of broad and philanthrOpic
views, who, without the hope of other re-
ward than the approval of a good con-
science. are laboring for the rescue and to
promote the interest of the women who have
been deluded into and wish to flee from
pOlygamy and seek a home in this
asylum SO bounteously provided by the gov
m for their relief. These ladies are
cOurageOusly working to break down the
prejudices of the Mormon Church against
the institution, and to win the confidence
of those for whom this shelter Is erected.
They are working to accomplish a great re-
form among a people who cling with re-
Hgious fanaticism to this relic of Asiatic
barbarism.n
The commission express no opinion as to
the ultimate success of the home. 1t is an
experiment which time can only solve. AS
yet few of those for whom the home was in
Der seems to be lessening. Three women
and six children are now occupants of it.
They are abuDdantly cared for and appar-
emily happy. The Mormon Church is
charged with working against the institu-
ton. and the belief is expressed that more
women would enter the home If the ~restric-
tons controlling admission were less strin-
gent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20

tant, j. h. Dodge; auartermaster, q. X.
Morris; delegate to the encampment, K. b.
Hickman; alternate, q. X. Morris.
The New Albany Light Infantry. here
tofOre officially known as the Second Sep
arate Company, has been assigned to the
Second Regiment. Indiana State Legion,
and will be Company X.
An attempt was made by unknown mis-
creants yesterday morning to wreck the
~east-bound Big Four express at Selma. six
miles east of Muncie. by piling big pieces of
iron on the switch. The obstruction was
discovered and removed Just in time by the
crew of a west-bound freight.
An effort is being made to secure the re-
lease of Geo. Stattler. q life convict IN the
Michigan City p~enitentiary, convicted of
the cold-blooded murder of two boys named
Isanogel, near Anderson. in 1868. The
principal witness against him died recent
ly. and he now claims 1T was q case OF mis-
taken identity.
A bold dash for liberty was made yester-
day afternoon by ID. Huffman. confined IN
the Miami county jail. While the bail!fi
Huffman jumped past them, slamming and
locking the door, and running up stairs
only to accidentally run against deputy
Dnrand, who secured him andreleased the
other involuntary prisoners.
John Lenyon. night Waterman at Hell
frich's saw-mill. at Evansville, the other
morning built a big fire in the furnace and
then lay down in front of it and fell
asleep. His clothing in some way caught
fire, burning him SO badly that death re-
suited an hour later. Waterman John
Donahue was found lead and badly burned
In exactly the same place two months ago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20
HOUSE COMMITTEES.

They VIII he Announced on Saturday
Chairmanship of the One on Education.
AeciaI 20 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Speaker Reed has
intimated to several of those who have
called upon him in regard to the commit
tees, that it is his present intention to have
them ready to announce on Saturday. 1t
was for this reason that he opposed the
Senate resolution for the holiday recess to
begin on Friday. Among those who are
said to be slated for ch~airmanships Of COM
mittees is Mr.. Russell of Connecticut.
This gentleman is the only Republican
member from that State. He has served in
Congress before, and is entitled to a chair
manship by reason of long service. Mr..
Russell is assigned by the slate-makers to
the committe on education, and his ap-
point ment will mean that the policy out
lined by the President for the extension of
federal aid to the States for the purpose of
decreasing the ratio of illiteracy is to be
carried out in Congress That is. the Blair
educational bill or some similar measure
viii be brought forward favorably reported
upon and pushed to q passage. 1t Will DO
remembered that in the last Congress the
chairman of the committee on education
was opposed to the idea of the Blair bill,
and he persistently refused to permit the
committee to meet. thereby s~trangling the
measure in the committee-roOm. although
it was evident that a majority of the House
favored IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20
Business Embarrassments.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.-Counsel for
William d.. Brelsford has brought suit in
the name of Joseph G. DitInan, the missing
bank president. against the W.. T. Shaw
Company. music publishers, asking
the appointment of a receiver
for the company. The bill says
the capital stock of the company is
1926. 600. of which Mr.. Ditman holds $780,
900 and is indOrser upon promissOry notes
of the company outstanding to the amount
of about 81, 900; that plaintiff is informed
and believes that the company defendant
has other outstanding debts, now due and
payable, to the amount of 81 600. The bill
says further that the company is without
available funds. A receiver was appointed.
LARAMIE, Wye. Dec. 19.-The Laramie
Plains Land and Cattle Company made an
assignment here to-day. The ranch is on
the Laramie river near this place. and con-
sists of 1000 acres. with cattle and improve
men is, valued at 1926, 900. The assignment
was caused by the recent heavy failures of
the stockholders residing in Waynesburg,
Pa.
MONTREAL. Dec. 19.-Titin Bros. whole
sale tea merchants and grocers, suspended
payment to-day. The direct liabilities are
between $4,000 and 10000 Fluctuations
in the sugar market and recent losses are
given as the cause.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1a~.-Frederick b. 81
Edward ID. X. Pieper. wooden merchants, at
No. 227 Grand street, have assigned to John
Jeroleman. without preferences.
New YORK, Dec. ~19.-Boynton g. Co.,
cloaks, Sixteenth street and Sixth avenue,
have failed. Liabilities, 500, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20

charged with the arrangement of the con-
tested election cases, completed ITS work
this morning without much dihicu!ty.
After some discussion it was agreed that
the Republicans should select n case and
the Democrats one, in alienation. and all
were arranged. The course was adopted
with the following results as to the order
for bearing of the cases:
Smith VS.. jackson, West Virginia; McGinnis
VS.. Anderson, West Virginia; Atkinson VS.. Fen
dleton. West Virginia: Featherstone ys. Cate,
Threet vs.. Clarke. Alabama: Posey vs.. Parrett,
dell VS.. Wise, Virginia; Eaton vs.. Phelan, Ten
nessee; McDuffie vs.. Turpin. Alabama; Chal-
mers VS.. Morgan. Alabama; LangstOn Vs. Ven
able, Virginia; Miller We. Elliott, South Carolina;
Hill VS.. Cachings. Mississippi; Kernaghan va.
Hooker. Mississippi; Goodrich Va. Bullock,
Florida.
No order was made in the case of Baker
VS.. Foreman QllinOisl. as this Is not a con-
test, but simply a motion on Bakers part
to be allowed the expenses of the contest
which he ~inaugurated and afterwards
abandoned, upon the recoun of the vote.
According to the arrangement. the first
Smith VS.. Jackson. West Virginia-is to
be heard Jan. z, and after that two cases
will be heard weekly for two consecutive
weeks. An intermissiOn of a week VIII fol
low and then the regular order will be re-
sumed. The cases are to be reported to the
House in the order in which they are heard
before the COMMITTEES.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20
FOUGHT FOUR ROUNDS.
Duffey Defeated by Curran Near Terre Haut'
just Across the Illinois Line.

Duffey Defeated by Curran Near Terre Haute,
just Across the Illinois Line.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 19.-At 2 o'clock
this morning Steve Curran and Jack Duffey
entered a prize-ring. in a barn just over the
line in Illinois, aud fought a short but hard
fight of four rounds, Marquis of Quenes-
bury rules. twO-ounce gloves. for a purse of
5000. Duffey has quite a record as a mid
dle-weight. having beat Mccarthy, of
Quincy. ILL.,; Bradley, of st. Louis; Billy
Burke, of Streator, and others, but Curran
whipped him easily this morning. Curran
weighed las. and Duffey 153 pounds. Duff
fey drew first blood in the first
round. and seemed to have the best of the
fight in this and the next round. his science
being better than that of Curran. The lat
ter managed to get in a few terrific upper
cuts, but Duffey's blows came thick and
fast. Duffey started to rush the fight
in the third round, as IN the first
two, but Curran got in one of
his powerful upper cuts that made Duffey
groggy, and Curran took advantage of it to
deliver two more of them. which caused
Duffey to stagger to his corner at the end
of the round. He was still very groggy at
Curran seemed to have new energy, and
rushed the fight. The round was not half
done when. with a smuggling blow. Curran
sent Duffey staggering to his corner, where
he called out that he gave up the fight.
There were about $50 sports present from
this city. Danville, Brazil and elsewhere in
the Wabash valley
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20
southern Field Trials of Dors.

ANGRY. Miss, Dec. 19.-The day was hot
and sultry. and very trying on men and dogs.
The birds were hard to find. Dan Glad
stone and Toledo Blade, who were down
last evening when darkness arrived. were
first down this morning, Toledo Blade win
ming. Hope defeated Chickasaw III in a long
heat of IN hour ant thirty minutes. This
ended the second series of the all-aged
stake. In the third series Dad Wilson, IT.,
beat Cincinnatus. This was also a long
heat. it taking one hour to decide. Toledo
Blade beat Hope in an hour heat. In the
fourth series Toledo Blade beat Dad Will
son. jr.. and won first place.
Dan Gladstone and Dad Wilson, it,,
will run tomorrow for second place.
There were twelve winners in the alleged
pointer stake and seven starters drawn as
follows: Bounce vs.. BloomO III; Tribulation
VS.. Galena; Conn Foster VS.. Lady Sual.
Beppo was withdrawn before the race be-
gan. BlOomo III beat Bounce Tribulation
and Galena were taken up before finishing
on account of darkness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20

Cherokee Indians Refuse to Deal with the
HOosier Member of the Commission.

TAHLEoUAH, Ind. T.. Dec. 19.-Hon.
Warren G. Sayre, the only member of the
Cherokee commission now in the city.
Messrs. Fairchild and Wilson being in the
Choctaw nation, addressed q communica-
ton to the council, to-day, asking if they
could give him any information as to
whether an answer would be gwen to the
governments proposition to buy the Cher
okee outlet. This was made the occasion
for ar attack upon the commissioners, in
renewal of the recent quarrel. Senator
Bill took exception to the council
considering Commissioner Sayre's COM
munication at all. 1t had not come through
the proper cham Ell. The commission be-
fore had attempted to cause a Rupture be-
tween Chief Mayes and the council by
sending letters to it over his head, and the
Senate ought to let them know that they
would countenance no such methods of
procedure. One member of the commission
had no authority to address the council. If
that were permitted. soon the commissions
er's stenographer, and next the commits
sioner's bOot-black would be addressing
communications to them. They had not
treated the CherOkees fairly. They
had bull dozed them and threatened them.
The speaker concluded by advising
the Indians to cease negotiations altogether.
''If they intend to rob us of our land, l say
let them 60 ahead. and do it," he said. FL
nally Senator Roofs motion that a commit
tee of FIVE from the lower and three from
the upper house be appointed to return an
answer to the government on its PROPOSE
ton was adopted.
Chief Mayes to-day sent q message to the
Legislature informing it that it had been
in session long enough, and if it did not adj
journ pretty soon. he would adjourn it him
self. 1t is thought adjournment will be
had on Saturday. The Indians now regard
the negotiations between the council and
the commission at O close. and will take no
action ON the governments proposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20

National Convention of Livestock Commits
sioners at Springfield.

National Convention of Livestock Commits
sioners at Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 19.-Ten States were
represented yesterday at the National Con-
ference of Livestock Commissioners, called
for the purpose of comforting upon the sub
ject of uniform recommendations for the
suppression of contagious diseases among
domestic animals. A very long communi-
cation was presented by Prof. James Law.
of Cornell University, upon the
cability of tuberculosis to man by domestic
animals. 1t was somewhat startling in it's
tone. but entirely theoretical. DR.. John
Rauch, of the State Board of Health, adj
dressed the conference briefly, and said
that the theory Is by no means sufficiently
settled to warrant legislation. although 1t
is attracting very general attention in
England. France and Germany, and has
been thoroughly discussed there. This
and other subjects of interest to livestock
commissioners were generally discussed,
and committees were appointed to prepare
resolutions.
The delegates organized to-day the Inter-
state Livestock Sanitary Association, for
the purpose of accomplishing co-opera-
ton between State livestock COM
in the prevention and apprehension of con-
tagious diseases among the domestic ami
mails. and for the discussion of
sanitary subjects. Meetings are to
be held annually in this city.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Hon. T.. c. Jones, Ohio; vice-presi-
dents. Hon III. II. Kinds of Michigan, Hon.
John M. Pearson of Illinois and Hon. Adams
Earl of Indiana; secretary. c. 2. johnson,
Illinois
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20

A woodchopper named Gambler was
fatally crushed by a falling tree near NiOta.
Rascals stole SS7 from the house of AL
Goodman. at Ferris, Tuesday night, and
then set fire to the building. The flames
were ~extinguished.
The committee appointed to secure $780,
600 for a new Congregational church at
Rockford has completed its task. Five
families gave $4,000 of the amount.
A little son of DR.. A. f.. McNeal, of
Bowen, had his face terribly injured and
an eye blown out by an explosion, Tuesday
evening, while playing with a bottle of
powder.
After being out forty-eight hours the Jury
Charleston Plaindealer, for alleged libel,
disagreed, and were discharged by Judge
Hughes.
The Northwestern Bee-keepers' Associa-
tion has Just finished a two days session at
Rockford. 1t reported a poor season. Some
thing like 5000 colonies of bees were repre-
sented at the meeting.
The new laundry building of the south
ern Illinois Hospital for the Insane at Anna.
which will cost $4,000 is nearly completed.
The foundations for the new $4,000 build
ing for patients are in.
A Choctaw Indian leader. named David
Fallchief, who has been in Decatur nearly
a week, has revealed to Dalton Steward, a
Decatur barber, who has Indian blood in
his veins, that he is entitled to GAO acres of
land in the Indian Territory.
Edward Davis. a prominent farmer of
Mclean county, was adjudged insane at
Bloomington on Wednesday, and will be
taken to the asylum at Jacksonville. His
brother Simon was adjudged insane last
week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20
INDIANS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

fifty Sioux Braves Make Social Call on the
P~resident-The Latter's Speech.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The President
rave a reception this afternoon to the dele
cation of Sioux Indians now on a visit to
this city. There were about fifty of them
present, in charge of Messrs. Foster. War
ner and Crook, of the Sioux commission.
The reception was held in the East Room,
and was witnessed by Mrs. Harrison. Mrs.
Mckee, DIR. Scott, Postmaster-general Wan
amaker and others. General Warner pre-
scented the Indians, saying that it was
merely a social call, the Indians wishing to
show the great father what manner of men
they were. He then introduced John
Grass, of Standing Rock agency, who made
"a good-natured speech TO the President. in
the course of which he remarked, with
quiet hum0r. that this was not a scalping
visit. but merely a friendly call. His tribe,
he said, had never been visited by such q
good commission, so ready and willing to
point out matters to the Indians. HispeO-
pie would like, among other things, q
boundary line for their reservation, and bet
ter schools for their children. Another
Indian, American Horse, also made an adj
dress. after which the President spoke to
the delegation, through an interpreter, as
follows:
lam glad TO meet so many representatives of
j. the Sioux nation. / few years ago, while a mem
Der of the Senate committee, I visited your res
e~rvatiOn, and I saw your homes and farms. I
want To assure you / have a sincere interest in
the welfare OF your people. Your true interest
Ia in the direction Of legislation to settle each of
you on a farm OF your own. 1t Is the policy OF
the government to give to your children the adj
vantages of schools, which you have not had. L
will read with pleasure the report of the COM
mission. 1t viii give me still greater pleasure to
aid them in securing from Congress those laws
that are necessary TO meet the suggestions made
by the commissioners. You must remember that
4 do not make laws. Congress does that. Ihave
no doubt. however, that our friends liz Congress
will be disposed to do that which Is liberal and
much OF their land TO the government.
The same. delegation of Indians called
upon Senators Allison and Wilson of Iowa,
ut the Capitol As they filed ont of the
them say, in taking leave of the dignified
Senators: "Well. goodbye. boys
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20
Decision Against the Mormons.

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 19.-The Utah
Commission met here a week ago last Mon
day to hear Mormon charges against the
deputy registration officers for this city.
The allegations were SO indefinite that the
commission called for more specific
charges. These were furnished on Friday,
the registration officers were favOring the
g~entiles and discriminating against
Mormon voters. The case closed
to-day. Tonight the commission decided
that the charges are not sustained, and
quote from a decision of Judge Zane that
registration officers have discretionary
duties as well as ministerial, and while ul
to a certain point they must register any
one who ~proffers to take lawful oath, after.
ward they may strike Oft the names. if in
their Judgment, on proof that the person:
are practicing polygamy. The decision is
victory for the registrars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20

officer, and including the other provisions
of Representative Payson's bill.
Five of the seven members OF the COM
mittee. including the chairman. hold that
the Sergeant-at-arms was a public officer,
md that individual members were justified
by the usage and official recognition ex-
tending over many years In so regarding
him. and that the loss by the malfeasance
of Silcott should be borne by the public
treasury, and not by members of Congress
Who have not received the compensation to
which they are entitled by law. The COM
mittee also hold that the government
would not be justified in taking the special
deposits left with the Sergeant-at-arms for
the purpose of applying it toward the pay
ment of salaries due by the government.
and, therefore. that such personal funds
should be restored TO the private owners.
BY the proposed pro rata arrangement
those who have regularly drawn their sal
aries up to November would have the adj
vantage of sharing In the amounts that
other members had left undrawn, which
the majority of the committee regard as in
defensible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20
Farmers Institute.

Special to the Indianapolis ournaL
,VINCENNES, Dec. 19.-Under the laws of
the State a farmers institute has just been
organized in this county, with e~x-COngress-
man Cobb as president and Hon. j.. w.
Emison as secretary. At the first general
meeting. at the courthouse. q large num-
Der of farmers assembled, and Hon. Robert
Mitchell, of Princeton. during the fore
noon. delivered an address on "Agrarian-
ISM that was polished and replete with
agricultural lore. During the afternoon
Rev. DR.. +. w. Fish, one Of the most elo-
quent and best-infOrmed men in the State,
delivered a speech that was full of econOm-
zeal wisdom and replete with wise counsel
to the farmers in general. The next regu-
lar session of the institute will be held in
February.
Special TO the Indianapolis J JurnaE
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Dec. 19.-The Wayne
County Farmers Institute will convene at
the opera-house in this city. Dec. 80 and 81.
Among the many prominent speakers to be
present are: w. G. Latta, Lafayette: j. N.
Latta, Ham Patch; Robert Mitchell, Prince
ton; Hon. Sylvester johnson, Irvington;
Hon. j. b. Conner, Indianapolis: Hon. n
Mrs. j. A. Mount, Shannondale; j. w.
Pierce, Peru; Prof. j.. Troop. Lafayette;
John Clore, Franklin; Waldo f. Brown,
Oxford, o.; ID. l.. Thomas. Rushville. These
will constitute as strong a corps of lectur-
ers as ever attended an institute. and there
is every reason 80 believe this will he the
largest and most successful institute ever
held in Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20
To Users of
Royal Baking Powder

The public is warned against the
stories and so-called kitchen tests Of
travelling bakingpowder agents. The
alleged tests are dishonest tricks
and the stories are false, their object
being to injure the reputation of the
Royal Baking Powder, and intro
duce an inferior article in its place.
The market is full of cheaply
made baking powders, many ofthem
composed of alum, the proprietors
OF which scrupir at no trick. false
hood or Ilegitimate scheme, in the
effort to sell them to consumers
Housekeepers will not need the
tests Of baking powder itinerants to
teach them as to the qualities of
baking powder. as they are already
fully assured of the great superiority
Of the Royal Baking Powder in
strength, purity and wholesomeness
by the best of all tests, the test Of
their own long, practical use of it
IN the preparation of the daily food.
Protection from alum baking pow
ders can be had only by declining
to accept any substitute for the
Royal Baking Powder. Experience
has proved this powder of the high
est usefulness, and the Government
tests have established it as the pur-
est, strongest and most wholesome
baking powder in the world.