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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18

). W. LANdHoRSE, Register
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12

slider the conference report, and then Mr..
Weaver permitted the report to be agreed
to without forcing yea and nay vote; but
when Mr.. Dibble rose with conference re-
port he raised the question of cOnsldera-
ton, and pending this, moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Dibble raised the point of order that
the latter motion was not in order, but the
held that pending the decision of the ques-
ton of consideration, it was competent for
the House to adjourn. He also held in
order q subsequent motion that when the
House adjourned to-day it be to meet on
Monday next.
Mr.. Weaver withdrew his motion to adj
journ, and on his motion the House took a
recess, the evening session to be for the con-
sideration of private pension bills.
Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa, was not present
when the House met this evening, but Mr..
Kilgore, of Texas, was on hand to block
legislation by raising the point of no
quorum on the motion to 60 into committee
of the whole for consideration of private
pension bills. Mr.. Kilgore said it had be-
come evident that one man in the House
could prevent the transaction of public
business; he now wished it to be under
stood, that. as long as this state of affairs
A call of the House was ordered.
Mr. Mason QllinOis) moved that ali the
absentees be excused with the exception of
Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa, and that gentleman
be compelled to be present:
ooh, no, we don't want him." said several
members.
Mr.. Mason said that he would yield to the
Weaver's presence, and he withdrew the
motion.
The call continued until $50. when the
House adjourned until tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12
Miscellaneous Matters.

To executive clemency a paragraph is
given, in which the Governor said that,
while applications for executive clemency
were numerous, lie had granted but few
pardons. Nearly all the prisoners released
from confinement by him have been by
conditional parole, subject to revocation at
any time, and granted only after the fullest
investigation. He found no cause to re-
greet an exercise of clemency, exceptin three
cases, In which he was compelled to re-
mand the persons released to prison for
violating the conditions of their paroles.
In regard TO education no referred the Gen.
eral Assembly 70 the full and comprehen-
sive report of the Superintendent of Public
instruction. and then briefly reviewed the
condition of the State, and Purdue Uni
yersity, and the State Normal School, which
have been given to the public in the reports
of those institutions. The affairs of the
State Board of Agriculture, the State Lii
brary, public printing, Bureau of Statistics,
mines and miners and inspection of oils are
mentioned in calling attention to the re-
ports coming from those departments.
He commends to the consideration of the
General Assembly the suggestions con-
tanned in those reports relative to addition
al legislation. He also renews his recon-
mendation for the enactment of law Gre
ating the Office of boiler inspector. The
management of the military force of the
State, consisting of three regiments of in
fantry and one of artillery, is commended.
armed, and in effective condition and is,
for the first time in the history of the State.
uniformed In the United States undress
regulation uniform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12
Outrages of White Caps.

During the past year, the Governor said,
a number of Outrages upon the personal
rights of citizens were committed, in one or
two counties of the State, by persons band
ed together under the name of ''White
Caps" They excited such terror by their
unlawful practices that, for time, no evil
dence could be procured duplicating any
person engaged in such outrages.
Evidence was, however, finally pro-
cured against the principal participants,
who were indicted and their trial set for
Dec. "a, 1888. The defendants have taken a
change of venue and the time of trial is
now fixed for March 26. Additional evil
dence has been obtained which will lead to
the indictment of several Others and some
who would have beoI. arrested have fed
from the State. "Thc lawlessness has been
completely suppressed the Governor con-
tinued, land intimations have been given
by persons implicated that they desired to
arrange with the State, agreeing that no
further outrages would be committed if
prosecutions ON the part of the State would
cease. i felt that the State could not af-
ford to compromise with persons guilty of
such Offenses and have instructed the au-
thorities and the counsel employed by the
State to prosecute all against whom evil
dence can be obtained to the full extent of
the law"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12
Pawnee Bills oklahoma Boomers.

WICHITA, Kan, Jan. u.-Pawnee Bill, in
spite of the wishes of some of his cOnstitu-
ents, will move upon Oklahoma on the
date first fixed for the invasion. He says
that he wishes first to learn the action of
Congress on the Springer bill, and this will
be known before Feb. !, which date has
been fixed for the advance. He is daily re-
ceiving support and encouragement in the
movement, and says that letters of inquiry
from all over the United States continue t.
come in great numbers: He states that the
different colonies will enroll over fifteen
thousand persons, all of whom will be ready
for the movement by the date fixed. He re-
grets greatly the recent weak attempt, and
believes that it will have a tendency to
cause people to lose confidence in him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12

their election, the General Assembly would have
the advantage of the counsel and assistance OF
tn officials, who could give intelligent
and valuable information in relation to the
business of their respective departments of the
government. The terms Of county officials should
commence on the first day of January succeed
ing their election. Our State elections should be
determined upon State issues, and be as far re-
moved as possible from national questions, and L
would recommend that all State and county
elective officers be chosen at the general election
occurring between the presidential elections In
order that amendments TO the Constitution may
be properly framed, receive the consideration
they deserve and have their passage facilitated,
would suggest that you appoint a joint commit
tee on constitutional amendments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12
The Sons of Veterans.

pointed by the last National Encampment of
the Grand Army Of the Republic to form
basis of consolidation for the two organize
tions of the Sons OF Veterans, known as the
camp system and the post system, has been
in session here. Col: A. L. Conger. of
Akron, o., and Gen. ThOs. w. Bennett, of
Richmond, Ind, were the only members
present. Col. G. NJ. Deylin, the other mem-
Der, was unable to come. The two systems
were represented before the committee by
Gen. G. b. Albeit, of Chicago, representing
the camp system, and Gen. Geo. W. Workes
of Brooklyn, representing the post system
No decision was reached, the members
present preferring to have a full committee
1t is possible that an Eastern man may be
chosen in place of Colonel Devlin; as the
post system is mainly located in the East.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12
Finances of plymouth Church.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Evening Post
says the financial affairs of Plymouth
Church are just now in critical condition,
and there are indications that there may be
great difficulty in meeting the current ex-
mission work. This was strongly brought
out at the annual meeting last evening
The receipts during the. past year have
been only trifle over SO, 600 and the ex-
penditures have exceed that amount by
condition OF Mr. Beecher's old church the
Post says: I'm the face of this showing, DR..
Abbott, who was paid $1,000 last year,
wants his salary raised to $4,000 a year.
For Plymouth Church, which once raised
sos 900 from the sale of her pews, end aver
aged $40, 900 for many years, the future does
not look extremely prosperous in view of
fhesa facts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12
Constitutional Amendments.

At this session it will be appropriate for you to
propose and agree to such amendments to the
Constitution your wisdom may suggest or ex-
perience has shown to be necessary. The present
instrument, which was adopted nearly forty
years ago, has not been changed except on two
occasions. While it is advisable, and in some
eases necessary, that some Of its provisions
should be amended, it is not believed that a ne
cessity exists for constitutional convention.
Every proper amendment can be affected in the
manner provided by the Constitution, at a small
the opportunity of unsettling asystem of govern
ment well understood and tested by long service.
would recommend that the Constitution be
so amended that all State and county officers
shall hold their Offices for term of four years,
to commence on a fixed day, and with. perhaps,
a few exceptions, be ineligible to hold the same
more than four years in any period of eight
years. No good reason seems to exist why the
term OF certain officers should be limited1tO two
years, while others whose duties and response
bilities no greater should have a term of four
years. 1t Is my opinion that two years is too
short period for any officer to acquire that
enable him TO discharge the same with the de
gree of efficiency expected by the public. There
has always been manifested willingness to
continue faithful official four years in Office;
hut at the same time strong public sentiment
seems TO prevail against electlug an admins
trative officer for longer period.
All temptation should be, as far as possible
removed from every officer TO use his office or
neglect his duties TO secure reelection, and
thereby allow such officer TO devote strictly his
time to the duties thereof, and render the most
efficient public service. The designation OF a
fixed day on which terms should begin would Sc
cure uniformity. In the ease OF State officers, it
has frequently occurred, and may occur again,
that new State officers have come in possession
Of their respective offices during the first days OF
the legislative session. and, having no opportu-
nifty 10 become acquainted with their duties, are
lot competent and qualified by experience to
speak In relation TO matters which concern their
Offices and the public welfare
The sources OF public information should be
the very best. IL the terms OF the state officers
commenced on the first day Of April succeeding
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12
Election Reform.

After recommending legislation creating
a board of Hve-sto commissioners clothed
with authority to regulate the importation
of live stock infected with contagious dis
ease, and to establish quarantine regula-
lions, and making it the duty of all persons
owning or having in charge animals in
fected with contagious disease to report
the same to the board, the Governor said:
I Earnestly invite your attention to the imper-
alive necessity for revision of the election laws
SO as to guard more effectually the exercise of
the elective franchise and secure to the people
n ana tb n & 0T Of 6r mat Inc
come shaken, and the feeling Is widespread that
the decision at the ballot-box no longer reflects
1t is needless to say that the bollotrbox is the
superstructure on which is built our representa-
tive form OF government, and in our ability to
maintain its purity lies the only hope of the per-
petuity of our free institutions
You can render the State no more exalted
service than to frame and enact such laws as
vent the corrupt use of money, pre-
serve the secrecy OF the ballot, secure
pure elections, and punish by the
hitting fraud upon the ballOtbOx, or bribing or
attempting to bride any elector, or Of corrupting
In any manner the suffrages OF the people. The
ballot should be printed by the State, and pro-
cured by the voter only at the polling place under
such restrictions as Will give every voter the OPP
portunlty to select and vote the ticket yf his
choice without interference by others, end con-
gregating and electioneering about the polling
place should be strictly prohibited. The law
should be so framed as toexclude allsurveiLance
over the voter while casting his ballot
Any voter who actually moves out of his pre-
cinct and desires to continue his residence and
right to vote therein should be required, at the
time of moving to file with some officer designat-
ed by law his sworn statement that 1t is his in
tention to continue his residence in such pre-
cinct. And the voter now residing ont of the
precinct in which he claims the right to
vote should be required. within given time, to
file similar statement. The sworn statement
should be annually renewed and every renewal
should be filed at least six months prior to the
occurrence of any general election and contain
the statement that he has not, since moving out
of the precinct, exercised the right of suffrage
elsewhere.
would recommend that the election precincts
contain not over two hundred voters and when,
after any election, it shall appear that more than
that number of votes have been pOlled in any
precinct it be made the duty of the county COM
missoners, at their next regular session. to reor-
ganiZe the precincts so as to reduce the number
of voters within the limit prescribed by law I
feel that cannot too strongly urge upon You the
Importance OF giving the matter earnest and
early consideration, In order that legislation
upon the subject may not be defeated by the con-
stitutiOnal expiration of the session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12
Swamp Lands.


The acts Of Congress passed Sept. %, 1850,
and March 3, 1857, granting to the several States
swamp and overfiowed lands, gave to the States
all the legal subdivisions of the lists and plats of
said lands, the greater part Of which was wet
and unfit for cultivation 1t has been thought
for many years that Indiana did not receive all
the lands to which she was entitled under the
provisions of said acts. The State at one time,
through its agents, attempted TO snow,
by examination and oral testimony, that
eral government should have gone to the State
by virtue of said acts The procedure was aban-
doned on account of the great expense that nc
obtaining such evidence. On Sept 20. 1883,
appointed William A. Meloy. of Washington. -.
C., counsel and agent for the state, 10 assert
prosecute and adjust before the Land Depart,
ment of the general government the rights ana
claims of the State to any and all lands and IN
demnity land claims arislGg under and by virtue
of said acts and authorized him to adjust the
claims of the State on the basis of the evidence
contained in the field notes and plats OF survey
remaining of record and on file in the Land de-
partment and such other evidence as he mlgnt
be able to present; he to receive from the state,
as compensation, 10 per cent. of all indemnity
recovered, but to have no authority to receive or
receipt for any indemnity allowed. His ap-
pointment and contract for compensation were
made subject to ratification by the Legislature.
Mr.. Meloy has been dliigent and successful, ana
succeeded in having allowed the state, in May,
1886, S1O,405.71; in March, 1883, $6,996:lo
which amounts have been paid into the State
Treasury and credited to the swamp land fund.
Mr.. Meloy reports that further indemnity OF up
wards of $4,000 can be recovered, but on ac-
count or the clerical expense that must De IN
presentation of the claims he has been pre-
vented from prosecuting the work, and that 10
per cent. OF the amount recovered Is not sum-
cient compensation for his services. Mr.. MelOy
has not received any compensation for the
amounts recovered for the State, and now con-
cur in his opinion that 10 per cent. is not suii-
cient compensation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12
GOVERNOR GRAY'S MESSAGE
The States Finances and Its Various Be-
neyOlent and Punitory Institutions.
Education and ether Topics Touched Upon and
the Recommendations They Suggest-At-
tentiOn Called TO Election Reforms.

In the afternoon, yesterday, the Senate
and House of Representatives., sitting in
the hall of the latter, with all available
seats and space arranged for that
purpose occupied by visitors, the
message of Governor Gray was
heard, he reading it from the Speakers
desk After referring to the unusual pros
perlty attending all the industrial, business
and manufacturing interests of the State
during the past two years, he presented a
statement of the public debt. It's details
have been several times published recently
through the report of the Treasurer of
state. Summarized, the Governors state
ment shows the total foreign debt of the
State to be s., 3S1, S25.12; domestic debt, ST.,
SSS, 1922; total public debt, Sc, 750, 6OS34.
Annual interest on the foreign dept is S79.-
go, on the domestic debt, s337, s6l99. Inre-
gard to the failure of the last General Assem-
bly, to pass appropriation bills the message
stated that at first it seemed as though that
failure would leave the State in such a
financial condition as to make it impossible
10 meet the current expenses of the State
and the additional obligations which it
had incurred by so many public improve
ments, or to complete any of the new insti-
tutions; but, contrary to the most sanguine
expectation, nearly all the obligauons of
the State have been met. The interest on
the public debt was paid under provisions
of the act of 1852; the Soldiers and Sailors
orphans Home at Knightstown was re-
built; the land for the Institution for
Predetermined Youth at Fort Wayne pur-
chased and the construction of the build
ing commenced; the Hospital for Insane at
Logansport completed, equipped and
hospitals at Evansville and Richmond were
completed ready for equipment and fur
Disbing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12

ST. JOSEPH, No., Jan. ia meeting was
held last night by the recognized Church
of Jesus Christ natter-day Saints) to COM
ence, TO be held April 6, 1850. Delegates will
be in attendance to the number of probably
500 from all parts of the world, and the con-
ference will continue for about week.
This conference will be an important one,
as ii exercises controlling interest in all
governmental affairs Of the church through
out the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12
Last Survivor of Harper,s Ferry.

PASADENA, Cal, Jan. 1.-THE funeral of
Owen Brown, son of John Brown, of Ossa-
watomie, and last survivor of the Harper's
Ferry affair, occurred here yesterday. The
the life of hermit on a remote summit of
the Sierra Madre mountains known as
Browns Peak. He was seventy-four years
old at the time of his death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12

istration of criminal justice that visits on
the young and first offender such terrible
punishment for slight offense,
punishment that ends only
with death and deprives him
from obtaining honorable employment, and
the association of reputable persons, is a
disgrace to Christian civilization. a mock
cry of the administration of justice, and a
SD commentary upon craftsmanship.
"Driring my term,r he continued, Il have
committed the prison sentences of forty
boys to commitment TO the Reform School.
The board of control in their report say
that only four of said boys have shown.
themselves unworthy of executive elem
ency. If the State was not, at this time, so
burdened witRthe expense of the construc-
tion of SO many new buildings, L would
earnestly recommend the establishment of
aainstitution to be called by some such name
as an industrial School, for the confine-
ment of young convicts ana of those guilty
of their first offense, whose former charac-
ter had been good, In order that they might
have at least one chance TO return to the
path of rectitudo and TO the favorable rec
ognition of their fellow-men.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-12

Browns ExPECToRANT has been in use
in indianapolis over thirty years. 1t cures
coughs and colds.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-14
PAClFsC COAST ITEMS.

A mill at Kent, w. t, costing
500, 900 las been destroyed by
fire.
John Fitzmaurice. q native OF
Vallejo, was drowned at Portland
Monday.
W. w. Rice, while running a
moving machine on the foothills
back OF D.nuba, Tulare, was arrest
ed Monday On a charge OF commit
ing murder in Lincoln county,
Ill.
The contract for grading the
first section of the Santa Rosa and
Ssbastopol branch of the San Fran
cisco and North Pacific Railroad
has been signed and awaits ratifi-
cation.
Acknowledgement Johnson has
filed the closing brief in the Olsen
and Drager murder case in the
Supreme Court. The prisoners
were convicted of the murder of
John Lowell of Ell Dorado county
over a year ago for the purpose OF
plumber.
William Neason. sent to San
Quentin from San Diego, was given
$40 by a person who had fallen
into the bay and whose rescue had
been brought about by the convict,
who gave the alarm. Neason gave
the money TO the Johnstown
sufferers, saying they needed the
money more than he. Governor
Waterman hearing OF this action
instituted an investigation, which
resulted in Neason receiving
pardon. The Governor thinks
Neason not bad at heart naturally
and that he will make an upright
man.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-14
THE CKeNIE MURDER

The jury in the Cronin murder case
finds as follows: That Patrick
H. Cronin was decoyed from his
house the evening of May 4th,
that he was murdered In the
Carlson cottage by being struck on
the head and then his body con-
cealed in sewer. 1t charges
that the act was the result of a de-
liberate conspiracy, that all the
conspirators were members OF the
Clan-na-Gael and that such secret
organizations are injurious TO
American institutions. The jury
further charges Daniel Coughlin.
Patrick O. Sullivan, Alexander
Sullivan and Woodruff, alias Black,
with being concerned in the MUIR
der. Alexander Sullivan, John
Maroney, and Charles Mcdonald
are under arrest charged with
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-14

There are ten brewerles in the
world which sell more than $780,
900 barrels of beer each year.
Five OF these are located in the
United States and five in Europe.
The very largest OF the ten is the
Anheuser-B at st. Louis, which
sells 465, 1873 barrels a year. Two
of the five American brewerIes are
in Milwaukee, one in New York
and one in Philadelphia. The St.
Louis brewery employees 2 200 men
and consumes annually 1920 900
bushels of barley.
The glass industry depends
largely upon beer for prosperity.
The St. Douis brewery uses over
q, 100000 bottles year. Yet
this is only one of the five largest
in the United States, and the
number OF smaller ones run into
the thousands. There are twenty
seven in San Francisco, which
does not take high rank as con-
sumner of beer. The trust which
undertakes to absorb all these
breweries, or enough of them to
control the price, will need large
capjtal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-14

ONCE LIVED IN CARSON.
mother of May Ayers, the girl
who won the Examiner prize at
San francisco. to go to the Par 8
Exposition, was a Carson girl, and
worked in the Mint here several
years ago. Her mother was Miss
Georgia Elliott, and after remov-
ing to San Francisco, married
Grosvenor Ayers, the fruit of
which union was the young girl
who distanced all competitors in
the race for the prize.