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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

ly. THE SENTINEL congratulates the
house on Its action and rests confident
that the senate will give its hearty in
dorsement to this most humane and intel
ligent measure. For years THE SENTI-
MEL has been engaged in fighting this relic
OF the dark ages, in season and out of sea-
son. 1t has pointed out the fact that
capital oflenses, 'so-called, had invariably
decreased with the abolition of the death
penalty; that hangings tended to further
brutalize rather than soften brutal
natures; that executions were invariably
followed by wave of bloody crime that
they served no good purpose, and that
their influence was in every way bad.
IL is gratifying evidence of the progress
Of humanitarian principles and the higher
principles of penology that this bill
should have been passed without objec-
ton when it had had no organized sup
port. 1t speaks volumes for the hearts
and heads OF the legislators. THE SENTI-
MEL congratulat Mr.. HoRD, the house of
representatives and the state OF Indiana
on the passage of this bill.
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RUFUS HATCH DEAD.
The Famous Speculation who Fad
Varied Carrier.

NV NoRK, Feb. 23.-Rufus Hatch, the
once famous Wallst magnate. died this
afternoon at his residence in Spuvten
Duvvil at , o'clock. Mr. Hatch was sixty
two wears Old, lie retired from the
street" two years ago, and had been fail
ing in health ever since The immediate
cause of death was a complication of kid
ney. heart and liver troubles, which had
confined HIM TO his room for several
weeks Mrs. Hatch and ali the members
of the family except Mrs. kimbsii, q
daughter living in California were by the
bedside
Rufus Hatch was born in Welles Ne.
He achieved a fortune in Chicago by bold
operations in wheat, but lost it again at
the close Of the Crimean war. Then ne
went TO New York and wEs prominent
with the late Henry Keen. Governor Flow
er's brother-in-law, in the manipulation OF
Chicago & North western. But like many
others of the daring men of the street,
Rufus Hatch was up today and down to-
morrow" and he got squeezed sometimes
himself The last squeeze was in 1888.
when he went down in the Willard North
ern Pacific disaster. He and James Keens
were interested together in the famous
corner OF 1888. but Hatch never ful re-
covered his old place, and is believed 10
have died comparatively poor.
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the strength thew claimed. In the house
yesterday morning the democrats voted
% for and 80 against the bill, again con-
firming the caucus mems statements.
Ia the interest of the party and of the
state we wish to give word of advice to
the men who stood by the caucus. A
great wrong has been done to you and TO
the party. The party will execute judg-
ment on the offenders. You cannot afford
to attempt 10 svenge yourselves by any
action that will injure the party. 1t
would merely put you in position al
most as Objectionable as theirs. 1t would
give them weapons with which to defend
Themselves. Let the matter drop for the
present in so far as il might influence
action on any legislation. Go on as demo-
Gratis with the work you were elected to
do. Try to cave as much for the party as
possible out OF the wreckage of this leRis-
lature. 1t is your duty as representatives
OF the people TO do this. 1t is your duty
as representatives OF the democratic party
to do this. While TIE SENTINEL has not
approved of the position you held on the
question involved. it comedies, and every
decent man will concede, that your action
has been manly. Let il be so still. Do not
let yourself down to the level OF your OPP
ponents
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Reduce the schnnI rnr.

u hes frequently been said by republic
ans that the democratic party cannot
handle financial question. and there is
no doubt that the party has frequently
been scared away from a just solution OF
such questions by the fear OF losing
votes OF some class OF persons who have
an interest in the settlement. The state
Of Indiana is confronted now with the
necessity OF doing two things Q)
To provide for the payment
OF the state debt; (2) to make
some reduction in taxation. These propo
sitions arc 80 simple that any school boy
ought to be able to understand them, aud
to appreciate their importance. Mr.
HENDERSON. the auditor OF state, advanced
n sound and wise ulsn for accomplishing
these ends at the beginning Of the session
and Governor MATTHEWS Endorsed IL in
his message NJ follows:
The surest way TO accomplish n rcduc-
ton year by year ~ such debt. would DO
the creation oil sinking fund TO be used
soleiv for that purpose and To he applied
~ RAPIDLY ne accumulated. With this in
view | invite your attention TO the pres
ent school tax lovy, which could be re-
duced without injury 10 that great and
needed work. II would be gratifying TO
the people II a reduction could DO made
in the aggregate OF q cents IN the school
and general leviee, and believe this eau
DO done without injury 20 public service.
IL is true that the reduction could not
be- made 9 cents. az tho governor suggests.
but IL can be made cents ~ proposed by
MIR. HENDERSON, aud this ought TO be done
by this Legislature. This would still leave
the amount OF school money raised by the
state greater than il was in 1890 No in
crease OF the school lax was contemplated
by the authors Of the new tax
law. IL IA merely m Incidental
result of the increased assessment. There
has been no good reason offered why il
shou not be reduced to its former pro-
portions. The effect on most of the
counties will be very slight, aud the effect
on any county is a triilinR matter as com
pared with the necessity OF dispoeinR OF
the financial problems of the state in a
business-like manner. We sincerely trust
there will DO no childish evasion OF this
isaue
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write them himself If he desired TO. came
like hotlshot. And then the courts an.
nouncement came: Il am ready to in
struet the Jury. Gentlemen, you will re-
turn q verdict for the defendant Mr..
Clerk, pare the verdict" Clerk Butler
immediate V prepared form Of verdict in
accordance with the courts Instructions,
passed il TO the jury, whose foreman
signed the paper and returned 1t TO the
clerk. The counsel for the defense then
asked that the other indictments be dis
posed of, aud Judge ClavpOol remarked
that they would be nolled.
"You will have to have the consent Of
the court to DO that" came i'm unmistsk-
able tones from the bench.
Counsel for the defense then insisted
upon finding ia each OF the nine other
indictments, and Immediately the order
came from the court: Proceed with the
trial of the cases."
Mr.. Hoffman then made a motion to
enter a nole prOsequi in each of the re-
naming casest and ran against another
stone wal, for Judge Baker, with much
positiveness, said:
Mr. Hoffman Sat Upon.
"I'll not permit you TO nolle cases in
this court"
Mr.. Hoffman then asked for an excep-
ton to the ruling Of the court in order 20
make MP the record for appeal.
ii not give you an exception, sir,
replied Judge Baker "and no such record
will be made. The forms OF the law have
been used for the purpose OF oppression.
intimidation and the subvere:on of right
Wrong parties have been indicted
Mot those who voted but those who ad-
vlsed them TO vote are the ones who
should have been indicted"
Here a babel of argument easued,
during which the nine yerdicts OF
acquittal were prepared and signed
by the jury. This was IN
substance the trial Of Charles w Royster
on nine indictments for rerlury. The
verdict OF the disinterested crowd wac
Lucky Royster"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01
The WHISKY TRUST.
A New York Chemist Tells or the
Poisons Found by Analysis.

WAsmNGroN, Feb. 23-The whisky
trust investigation WAS continued today.
II. l.. Terrell OF New York, director Of
the distilling and cattle feeding company.
testified that about year ago an attempt
was made to organize tue American dis
tributlng company. lie detailed its
abandonment of a purpose TO control the
sales east of Pittsburg because the western
distributors did not cooperate lie did
not think the rebate certificate constituted
an agreement or contract, II was simply
an understanding. Under It's terps
dealers could continue purchases and re.
ceive rebate or stop and lose the benefits.
a New \ ork chemist 10 d of finding bv
Analysis that some OF the essential oils
used TO compound spirits would destroy
human lie II a tablespoonful was taken.
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LOST HIS REASON.
Fate OF Promising Young Professor
OF Spirituaiism.

HoKAu, Mimi. Feb. 22.-For several
months past splrltualists have held weekly
meetings at tho home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Dibbell OF this pace. aud the meet
ings were generally we'll attended and
much interest manifested. Martin Dib-
bell, their son. has from the trst
been an apt pupil aud professor
and endesyOred 20 organize q
ring in Mound Prairie. this county. and
the meetings have occasioned much gossip
IN the village and threats have bcen made
oi a raid upon the meetings for the welfare
Of those attending. ~ some appeared TO be
going Wild. But nothing Was done. Early
last week Martin Dibbell began To lose has
rsaeon and lie Is now a raving maniac and
will be committed TO the asylum.
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prnprcssI,n Indinnn.

That the state of Indiana Is progressive
in material matters IL eelievident In
morals she is not lees so One of the best
evidences OF this fact 10 to be found In the
unanimity with which the house on
Wednesday passed the Hord bill abolishing
capital punishment within the state.
Indiana has been progressing toward
this end for many years. Frat the public
execution was prohibited. That had
been found detrimental to the public
morals, aud on that account IL had TO
CO. Even then there were many
who felt that capital punishment ought
TO be abolished But the world had-not
then got lar enough away from It's bar
bArism, and judicial murder still re.
NAMED feature OF the penal code.
Four years ago tho people had been
educated up TO tha point whore they
realized that no good service was rendered
N a county seat by having a man hanged
within its limits, especially "a such events
were always celobrated by the gathering
OF immonse crowds. whose most brutal pas
sions we're aroused as their imasinations
dwelt upon tho siakening scene being en-
acted within the Jail Enclosure. So It was
ordered tia. thereafter al hAngings should
be- held within the state pisons-the
wardens thus becoming. In a measure, tho
common hangmen OF the state.
Now, howsver. still further step IL
taken. and Indiana joins that large
number OF her sister states who
have destroyed the eibbet entire
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01
GOT THE DROP ON HIM.
A Telegraph Operator Who Shot BE-
fore His Assailant.

LOLA, Kas., Feb 22.-At o'clock this
morning an armed man came into the
waiting room of the Santa Fe de-
pot. Marching up TO the ticket
window he smashed in the glass
and SAID TO Night Operator Tyler.
Throw ND your hands" The operator.
who was 81 his instrument. jumped for
his revolver, got the drop on the man and
shot him in the head above the ear lie
dropped 90 the floor and Tyler went out TO
call Section Foreman Naessr. While he
was gone from HE Office the wounded man
had erawled out OF the depot into corn
field near by. whore he was found this
morning morislly wounded aud taken TO
the county Jail.
Perfectly sure. perfectly pure. perfectly
harmless Is Simmons Liver Regulator.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

noted for its excellence throughout the
land. IN politics DIR. WRIGHT was an un-
swerving democrat OF the broad gauge
kind. In private life he was q compan-
ionAble, highly intellectual. thoroughly
manly man. his loss will be So
verely felt by the profession in which he
won deserved fame and by the communi-
~ in which he dWeit.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

The shooting Of Millionaire hAcKtY
seems to have been the work OF a crank,
though in piling up his millions JoHS w.
MAcKAY has done MANY an act of injustice,
and revenge may have fired the assassIn's
bullet. In the DAYS when MCKAY was
selling ruinOus whisky at prices ruinous to
the purchaser the revolver was the sole
srbiter of disputes in California. RIPPI
may be veritable Rip who has not OBJ
served that customs have changed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

THERE is considerable apprehension that
the Haggard gas bill is a scheme 10 per-
nit natural gas companies TO rob the
people. II has bean amended by striking
out the right OF companies to use meters.
but it stlll contains clause providing
that when the supply Of gas shall be in
danger Of becoming inadequate or insult
ficient 10 supplg ali OF its customers, the
said gas company shall have the right TO
shut Off any person or persons. company,
corporation or association or any part or
portion OF the territory of tho city or
town with gas 10 long az said emergency or
danger exists-the domestic consumers TO
DO the last Of the consumers to be de-
priyed Of the use OF the natural gas"
This 10 bill on which legislators cannot
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

Ok it's face the Sulgsr bill looks "a if it
might. if il became a Jaw, wipe out the
Robv disgrace. However. two clauses in
the messure-one winking at pool-selling
for ten days and the other repeating all
laws in conflict. might be construed to
authorize gambling ioF ten days at certain
periods Of the year. The democratic ma
FORTY in the legislature can not afford TO
be responsible for any law legslizing
gambling in anv shape, form or manner.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

TIE appointment OF tho Hon. HILARY
A. HKRBERr 10 be secretary OF the navy is
bns Of eminent htncss. Col. HERBERT has
bean for years member Of the house
COMMITTEES on naval affairs and IL proba-
bly, bettsr acausinted with the intricacies
Of naval administration than any other
man in the country. He is thoroughly
identified with Mr.. WHrTEEY's policy OF
building up the navy and will undoubied.
" continue the work so successfully
lnauguratei under Mr.. CLEvKLAND's for
msr administration. He - . gentleman
81 fine education, has had fourteen years
experience in congress. and will un-
boubiedIy be an addition Of strength TO
the new cabinet
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

IT il not to be forgotten that In the
death OF DIR. CHARLES r. WRroHT the dem
pcrstic party has suffered . great loss
His ability. his rugged honesty and his In
dependence have made his administration
Of the affairs Of the Central insane hospital
. most successful one. II he bad lived he
would in all probability have been con-
tinued in charge. His death will proba-
bly, preeipitats a scramble for tie place
by a crowd OF political doctors, whose
shief qualification is their political influ-
ence. IL will be q misfortune to the
party and to the state II the man appoint
I'd shall no, DO Of the same high character
and eminent ability ar Dr. WRIGHT.
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once Enrnrea 70 salmon Y. cha.e.

OiEAN. n. Y, Feb. PA woman who
once was engaged 10 Chiei Justice Salmon
+. Chase. and who was frat cousin to
Commodore Perry and Senator Foot Of
Vermont, died this week in Clean She
was Lucy l.. Maclem and sho was a re-
maTkabe woman. She won some fame In
the field CT literature. was later a lecturer
and gained prominence as a reader and
singer. She died "A pauper and insane.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01
The Ruling Of Ju ige Baker
in the Royster Case
Is Very Queer in the Face
of the Facts.
Mr.. HOFFMAN SAT UPON.
Without Hearing Any Evil
dence in the Case
The Jury Is Ordered to Return
Verdict for Register.

The Case Of Charles w. Register, Who
as Federal Supervisor Challenged
Ten Votes and Was Indicted by the
Grand Jury on Ten Counts for Per-
jury-Judge Baker. without Refer
ence to the Feelings of the States
Counsel, PeremptoriIy Orders the
Jury TO Find Tor the Defendant.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

JuDGE BAKER seems TO be a very worthy
successor to Judge WooDs. In releasing
slection Law violators he seems likely TO
make record equal to that which male
Judge WooDs' name one Of reproAeh
throughout the land. Evidently when
Judge BAKER was selected for his present
position President HAmmsoN felt that the
necessity still existed for having some one
on the bench who could be relied upon to
see that no guilty republican was con-
Nicled
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

Dr. CHARLES f. WmeHr, sups1inten-
ssnt OF the Central Hospital Of the insane.
lied At that institution "Wednesday night
DR.. WmoHr vas one OF tina best known and
most capable medical men OF the West.
Especially in the treatment of the insane
bad be won fame. His management OF
Ihs instil ution under bis care had become
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

THE republican party found when il
came into power four years ago a sur
plus of slO0,00O,0OO in the treasury The
closing days Of its administration are
marked by some Of the tallest "shinninR"
30 make both ends meet, which is only
accomplished BY y syotsm of "kiting."
the knowledge Of which would throw any
private business praeticing the same
methods into the bankruptcy courts in
twenty minutes. THIS condition Of affairs
should not be lost sight OF. And itshould
not be forgotten by the people 80 long az
the republican party seeks q return to
power.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

The long.threatened passage OF the Nc
Lean appointing power bill BY union Of
republicans with minority OF the demo
Gratis was accomplished Wednesday morn
ing. Tho bill will go 10 the senate Egain
for concurrence in some slight amend
ments, but there is no question as 20 its
passage there. The appointing power ID
practically lodged in the governor This
Is. a. we have repeatedly said, en- end To-
be desired. but IL Is not an end that justi
fies the means used 10 obtain II. Through.
out this controversy TnE SENTINEL has
adhered steadily to the proposition that
aa q princip OF government the appoint
ing power should be ia the hands of the
executive After the democratic mem
bers OF the house had cAucused on the
subject and decided by the strong vote OF
~ 20 2 that they would not give up the
power THE SENTINEL reproached them for
their action and urged them to reconsider
IL, but they steadily refused 10 do 40.
This put an entirely different aspect on
the question. Unquestionabiy 1t was the
right of a majority OF the house mem beers
TO decide this question, and ~ they had
determined on their course il was the duty
OF the remaining democrats to abide by
the caucus ruling. The minority conceded
that when they went into caucus again
on Tuesday evening TIE SENTINEL,
therefore. stood for the majority's right.
although 1t believed that the decision
should have been different; but through
IL all IL endeavored 10 bring all parties TO
reason, and TO bring Fbout some settle
ment Of the question within party lines
When the caucus OF Tuesday evening was
agreed upon. aud fifty -nino members had
gone into IL. our efforts seemed TO have
been crowned with succsss. but the result
only makes the matter worse. The con-
flcling stories OF that caucus do not aid
the boltsrs' cause. Majorities do not bolt
esuouses. They stay and do the voting
Msjorities do not get offended by harsh
remarks OF members OF the minority, and
run away from them. They pass the
measures and let the minority wax. Be-
sides that. every iota Of evidences goes TO
show the correctness OF the caucus mems
statements. Alter the boIt thirty-two
men, a majority OF all the democrats In
the house, remained aud voted against
shs bill. 90 10 2. showing exactly
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01
DR.. Buff Cough syrup cures Group.
The Jury Acquitted KITTY.

CAiRo. H.. Feb. 25.-Tho jury in the
the case of KITTY May Sans. who, wyonqed
by Capt. Ransom Sampson. killed him
and attempted to kill his bride and her
self by shooting. today brought In YER
dict OF acquistal on the ground OF insanity.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

The Indiana almanac for 1893 has just
been issued by The SENTINEL Il is far
superior TO the almanac Of 1892. and no.
body ever got so much information for
swo shillings as did the purchaser of that
compact and accurate little volume.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

NEXT time the democrats of Indiana
should be careful not to nominate boilers
for the legislature.
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aiFort to take any chances, and this clause
certainly puts very extraordinary powers
into the hands OF the company.
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Salvation Oh cures soalas and burma 2So.
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Perfectly sure. perfectly pure. perfectly
harmless 10 Simmons Liver Regulator.
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-11-17
COMPTROLLER ECKELS ON
THE FINANCIAL SITUA-
TION.

BosToN, MASS Nov. 12-James II.
Eckels, Comptroller of the Currency,
came To Boston today, and is stop
ping ut the Parker House. Ho is to
address tho bankers of Boston to.
morrow evening. TO q reporter of
the Associated Press he said in con.
versation this evening concerning the
late financial depression aud its con
sequences:
You can imagine my position
when mention tho fnct Tint there
are usually from eight to ten failures
OF national banks a year, while l had
assumed my position they began, one
after another until in four months
there we're $50. am glnd to say
That of this number about ninety
have resumed business. Tho with
drawal of money on deposit wont
steadily on for six months aud when
| tell you TINT over $3.50, 600, 600 were.
withdrawn in that time from nntional
banks alone. not including tho
amounts withdrawn from State aud
private institutions, you can nppreci
ate whnt n contraction Of the curren.
cy there has been. The repeal of the
Sherman silver ncl Ind much To do
with alleviating tho situation. There
was n change for tho better even
when it passed. the House. All bust
ness men will ngrce that confidence
Increased ms the prospects of repenl
grew brighter.
cat present tho country is oins the
condition of n man wlip has been
sick. Ilo is recovering, but slowsy.
Silver repeal wns prolonged 80 long
that it il not raouperut;sig Rithiatfa
rapidity TINT il would othsTw;se iIasesl
look for decided advancement
about the first of january"
In regard to tho thrift md tho do
preston ho called attention to the
fact that those industries Which would
be most affected by the tariff arc
those reviving most rapidly.
"ln Now England" he said, "takc
tho Amoslsoag mills in Manchester,
for example, and in Pennsylvania, it
is the iron aud steel industry which
is recovering first from tho effects OF
the stngnntion in business"
Regarding tho recent elections ho
snid:
"Therc is always reaction against
mn administration when it has boer
in power n year, and this yoar is nc
exception"