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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-01
BOARD OF CHARITIES.
Annual Session Yesterday -Secretary's
RepOrt-COmmitte

The annual session Of the State Board Of
Charities convened at the Statehouse yes
terday morning Governor Matthews pre-
siding. All the members of the board were
present. The session continued until the
afternoon, the morning being devoted 20
the annual report of Secretary Bicknell.
Although not long in the official capacity
of secretary, Mr. Bicknell read a report
carefully prepared and so thoroughly com
plete in all particulars that il received the
immediate commentator and approval of
the board.
In his report the secretary states that.
during the half year, he has visited ana in
spected AS charitable Institutions, jails, etc.
In the hospitals for the insane he found a
lack OF incident which is token of great
prosperity. The breath of scandal and harsh
criticism have been absent as regards these
institutions. and the only regrettable fact
is that the doors nave had TO be closed
against many unfortunates. In the Central
hospital the movement of population has
been unusually large In the Eastern hos
pital there mas been but one death where
there was need OF an investigation, and in
this case The superintendent was exon
Grated from all blame. In the Southern and
Northern prisons the law of 1898 providing
for the more humane infiictOn OF al punish
ments, is being observed. and the woman 5
prison is on the eve OF putting IL into effect.
In the Southern prison the first quarter
under the new law brought 3O4 punish
ments, and in the Northern prison the rec
ord shows but thirty-nine. In all cases the
punishment was witnessed 10y the prison
chaplain and physician. At Jeffersonville
the punishment is inflicted with a strap,
while at Michigan City wooden paddle is
used. Both institutions oVepcrowled,
the latter having Go inmates. In~lhe North
ern prison there are 100 men confined, and
1t is found necessary to placeftwo prisoners
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head with bowlder, inflicting a very pain
full wound. Sonnet, in company with Dep
uty Constable Black, of North Indianapo-
lis, Immediately came to this city. where af-
fidavit was made before Justice Daniels,
upon which warrant issued for the
arrest of Beaman. The latter in the mean
time had gone before Justice Hightshue. of
Traders Point, and pleaded guilty to as
sault and battery and paid fine and costs
amounting in all to $3.50. This was done
in an effort to head off the prosecution at
Justice Daniels's court, but the latter i'm
posed the fine notwithstanding, and young
Beaman was committed to Jail till his
grandfather. Joseph Beaman, came TO the
city and stayed the fine.
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Reversed by the Supreme Court.

In 1889 Elijah E. Peterson. of Sullivan
county, was employed by the New Pitts
burg Coal and Coke Company, and while
in the performance of his duty received
serious injuries which il was claimed were
precipitated through the carelessness of the
company's foreman. Peterson brought suit
against the company and received d YER
dict for $3.50 damages. which by a subse-
ouent trial was reduced 10 5000 Twice
more the case came up for trial, and at
the last hearing Peterson was awarded
$500 but an appeal being made to the Su-
preme Court by the defendants the decision
of the lower court was reversed The opn-
ion was handed down yesterday by Judge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-01
MDONALD WILL CASE.
The Appellant Files n Brief Review
ing the Case.

The appellants brief in the Mcdonald
will case was filed in the Supreme Court
yesterday in the form of immense
bundle of documents reviewing the history
of the case The attorneys for Josephine
F. Mcdonald assert that the lower
court erred when it instructed the jury
that one issue was to establish or not 70
establish the last will while again he in
structed the jury that the validity Of the
probated will was another issue. The brief
holds that the court was wrong in receiV-
ing evidence in the two issues ii they were
improperly joined. Another important
claim set forth by the appellant is that the
court erred again in permitting witnesses
to converse during receSSeS on the merits
of the signatures and as TO their genuine
ness. Many other errors Of a minor nature
ire assigned.
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Future of the L., N. A. & C.

An Eastern financial paper contains a
lengthy interview with John Greenough,
first vice president of the Louisville, New
Albany & Chicago, in which he comments
on the new issue of securities in a manner
which will be read with interest, owing to
the fight made in the Indiana Legislature
TO get the bill through and the litigation
which followed. Mr.. Greenough says:
1.-THE action OF the company in convert
ing the ST., 000 Of old common stock into
100000 preferred and $90OO,0OO common
was based on belief that the company
could pay dividends the preferred stock,
and it Is the policy of the company to pay
dividends on this stock at the earliest pos
Sibla moment Each one-per-cent dividend
calls for only $4,000. For the past four
months the company has averaged a net
surplus above all charges and rentals of
more than this amount monthly. Divi-
dendS will be payable Semi-annually, and
the dividend for the current half year has
already been earned. The directors will
undoubtedly pursue Il conservative policy
and not declare more at the strt than
there Is a reasonable probability of being
able to maintain. If the company should
pay only 2 per cent half yearly it would
justify a very fair quotation for the pre-
ferred stock, in view of the fact that IL is
entitled to per cent. maximum ultimate
ly. The depreciation in the price OF the
companyS securities in the last few months
has been caused partly by the necessities
Of holders and partly by, apprehensions in
regard 10 the company'S floating debt. This
debt consists almost exclusively of notes
given in payment for equipment, and the
company has had no difficulty in meeting
these notes as they have matured. The
physic condition of the road and equip
ment is, for the first time in it's history,
such as the operating department need not
feel ashamed of. The effect of this is seen
in increased earnings. The gross earnings
per mile of New Albany last year were
IS. 499 and the net $2,113 which is more than
the average per mile OF the Burlington,
the Rock Island or the St. Paul.
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THE COURT RECORD.
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS.

1897. James l.. Champer VS.. the City of
Sreencastle. Putnam G. G. Reversed. Nc
Cabe, J.-No power has been conferred by
the Legislature on municipal corporations
to pass ordinances to prevent the use of
screens by saloons. AS such power has not
been conferred (see Sub. 13 Sec 3106 r. S,
1881, and Sec. 3i54 r. s., 1SSD ordinances
passed under the general grant of power to
cities by those statutes must be reasonable,
consonant with the general powers and
purposes of the corporation, and not incon-
siStent with the laws or policy of the State.
The ordinance which. prohibits a saloon
keeper from using screens and window
blinds in his saloon goes beyond the power
OF the the city, and is therefore void
i0SOS; L., N a. 4 e; Railway Company
Orange G. c. Administrations of per-
sons experienced in working various grades
OF iron and steel as to the quality of the
coupling pin in controversy was admissible.
Z Where an employe had no knowledge
of printed rules OF the employer, in an ac-
ton for personal injuries it is not error to
exclude such rules from the evidence. 3.
When an injury is occasioned to a servant
partly through a defect in the machinery,
track or approaches of the master and
partly through the negligence of the fellow
liability.
1911. New Pittsburg Coal and Coke
Company VS.. Elijah b. Peterson. Sullivan
= Z; reversed Hackney, J.-When a
complaint by am employe for personal in
jules charges that lone Gus Lawrence was
detendants agent to employ and discharge
It's workmen, including the plaintiff, and to
SoLuOI lueiI NOrh, nelu, InaL the COM
plant shows that Lawrence and plaintiff
We're felloW-servants, and that plaintiff
could not recover for Lawrences negi-
gence.
1892. Andrew T. Pitts VS.. William S.
Jackson ct al. White c. c. Affirmed. Cof-
fey, Jan affidavit for publication which
grounds for publication is defective, and
decree given in the case is erroneous and
subject to review.
1921. Simeon Klein ct al. VS.. Catharine
Gautner ct al Rush c. c. Affirmed. How
ard, 1.-THE evidence is sufficient to support
the finding.
APPELLATE COURT OPINIONS.
S29 Jacob A. Null ct AL, Executors VS.
Bruce Graham. Rush G. G. Reversed
Reinhard, jim the absence OF any agree
ment on the subject, the landlord is under
no obligation to pay for repairs or inn
provements made by the tenant upon the
denuded premises.
GIL Jacob Stoner VS.. State. Laporte G. G..
Affirmed. Ross, J.-If in trial for assault
and battery before justice the evidence
shows that the justice has no jurisdiction
to assess an adequate punishment it is
proper for the justice to hold the defendant
court and such finding and holding is not
putting in jeopardy within the meaning of
Section il, Article l, of the Constitution.
9S3. James =. McFadden VS.. Conrad
Schroeder. Shelby &. g. Affirmed. Lotz j.
The court oVerruled the demurrer to the
| sixth paragraph of answer and the jury
| found for the plaintiff. An examination of
| the evidence shows the ruling TO have been
| harmless error
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DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS.
Arguments On i'm the SOuthside Build
Ing Association Receivership.

ing Association Receivership.
The distribution of assets in the South
side Building Association receivership case
was before the Circuit Court again yester-
day afternoon. The question before the
court was upon the proper distribution of
assets among those shareholders who held
stock loans. There are about 5000 of such
loans outstanding and Receiver Wishard
maintains that the holders creditors
upon those shares which no loans have been
made and debtors to the amount of the loan
outstanding. He holds that the loans must
be paid and the shareholders come i'm with
the other creditors for an equal distribu-
ton in the shares on which no loans We're
made.
The holders of the stock loans fepre-
scented by attorneys and argue that the
one class is an offset against the other
No decision was reached yesterday after
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-01
All About the Henn House.

Elizabeth Steeb is seeking TO recover
damages from Frances Hem in a suit be-
fore Judge Harper. The caves of the house
of Mrs. Hem protruded over the property
of Mrs. Steeb, and the latter alleges that
the water from the roof OF the HEM house
ran into her cellar. In addition to the
damages, she asks for an abatement of the
nuisance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-01
Change I'm Clerks.

Miss Katharine Johnson. for the past two
years clerk in the office of the State Board
of Charities has resigned her position. and
leaves to-day for Fort Wayne, where she
will reside with her father, Superintendent
Johnson, of the School for Predetermined.
Miss Johnson is succeeded in the Board OF
Charities by Miss Martha Carroll. At the
meeting of the board yesterday IL was de-
cided To retain a stenographer, and Miss
Grace McChssney will ofiiciate in that ca
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-01
shoe Firm Files mortgages.

The firm of Hornshu & Smock. shoe deal
ers, on North Pennsylvania street. yester-
day filed chattel mortgages on their stock
of shoes. The mortgages were to +. Z.
Burdsall, for $500; State Bank of Indiana,
for 800; Laura Il. Smock, for $1,000. There
is another mortgage in favor of l.. y.
Schafer in which no amount is stated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-01
Rescue work of the W.. G. II. u.

MIS-. Buchanan, matron at police head
quarters, was accompanied TO Police Court,
Yesterday morning. by Miss Smock. late of
Chicago. Miss Smock was a former resi-
dent OF indianapolis. but for two years past
has been i'm Chicago engaged in the rescue
OF young girls she Is now IN the same
work here, under the auspices Of the Me-
ridian w G. II. l.. Miss Smock will have
charge Of the rescue home which is soon to
be 6.'ected by the union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-01

NJ. s. Herbert Collins mas been elected
president Of the United States Lounge Man.
ufacturing Company. This company was in
corporated some five years ago. with Mr..
John II. Stewart as president. Its growth
has been remarkable. and IL now ranks
among the very largest and most prosper
Gus OF the seven lounge houses which have
made indianapolis famous. Mr.. Collins has
been it's active manager and Is in eyo-y
way well qualified 10 assume the increased
RESPONSIBILITIES OF the Office of the presi-
dency. rendered vacant b. the death Of Dir.
Stewart.
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Fined in Both Courts.

Ora Beaman was fined 81 and costs by
Justice Daniels yesterday afternoon for as
sault and battery on Carl j. NJ Sonnet
Both the boys reside in North indianapolis
On oct. Is Beaman struck Sonnet upon the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-01

ceiver An order was made by Circuit
Judge Lurton appointing William l.. Huse,
of st. Louis, and John Overton, jr., of
Memphis, receivers. 1t il understood this
order takes in the Tennessee Midland road,
which is a part of the line named and
under the same management The first
road was a paying investment until con-
solidated with the latter. T. j. Moss. the
builder and president of the Paducah &
Alabama road, died recently, and it is likely
this fact precpitated the action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-01
WILL MAKE TROUBLE
The Union Pacific Withdraws
from ALI Traffic Associations.
Other Lines Fear This Action Will Pre-
cipitate RuinOus Rate War-Fu-
ture of the L., n. A. & G.

The Union Pacific has served notice
the Western Passenger Association that it
would, on Nov. g. withdraw from all local
associations in which the Western Passen-
ger Association lines are members. This
action, in the opinion of the association
lines, means trouble Not that they antici-
pate that the Union Pacific is going to
make war on the association, but they be-
lieve the Union Pacific is preparing for a
struggle with the Great Northern, which
seriously damaged Union Pacific bus
mess last summer by reducing trans
continental rates. The Generalization of
rates will naturally affect the association
lines. After the reduction had been in effect
some time the Great Northern expressed
desire for conference with view to the
restoration of rates, but was CURLY told
by the Canadian Pacific TO first put UP it's
rates and it would then be given an OPP
portunity TO confer. The Great Northern
did not restore the rates, and transcon-
tinental business accordingly has not been
Overwhelmingly profitable. If the Union Pa
cifc goes into a fight on transcontinental
rates it stands excellent show of win
ming it. It's mileage is shorter to the coast
and it is not, under the receivership COM
PEELED to earn more money than is neces-
position to infict more damage on its COM
petitors than they can in1ict on it, and
the real issue of a railroad row is that the
road which loses the least wins the fight.
The committee of the Western Passenger
Association appointed to confer with the
receivers and General Passenger Agent
Lomax, of the Union Pacific, on immigrant
business yesterday replied to the message
of Mr.. Lomax in which that gentleman
offered to meet the committee at any agree
able time and place. The reply TO the
effect that the committee was appointed
to confer jointly with the receivers and
Mr.. Lomax, and could not hold any con-
ference different from that which it was
appointed to hold. This is simply po-
lite way Of saying that the general pas
senger agent alone will not do. The re-
ceivers must be present or there will be
no conference.
The Union Pacific has given notice that
1t will not permit rates out of St Louis
to Pacific coast points to be carried via
st. Paul, rates from st. Paul to be car
ried via Kansas City. 1t announces that
1t is prepared to make such rates from
Kansas City or st. Paul as will enforce
its notice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-01

Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured many af-
hicted with rheumatism. and we urge all
who suffer from this disease TO give this
medicine "A trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-01

Receivers for IA Kentucky Road.
Suit was filed i'm the United States Court
At Paducah, Ky, by the st. Louis Trust
Company against the Paducah, Tennessee
& Alabama Railroad Company asking that
the road be placed in the hands of a re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-01
New Railroad Project.

There is a new project for railroad run
ming southwest from Terre Haute with
which the long talked OF Terre Haute, Say
Tor Springs * Mt. Vernon company may be
consolidated. The new project is inspired
by Olney citizens. who sent J. n. Boyer.
agent OF the Peoria, Decatur & Evansville
road, to Terre Haute to consult with capt.
talists and railroad men. The p, d. & L.
having bought the Chicago & Ohio River
road, the tracks of the latter for a con-
siderable distance have been taken up and
connection made with the p, ID. * r.
from Olney. The scheme is TO utilize the
roadbed OF the -. < o., by which "A con-
siderable saving in construction would be
made and the distance TO Mt. Vernon
would be shorter than by the older route.
Mr.. Boyer was assured that the offer of
the Terre Haute people still stands, which
IS to build the road TO Terre Haute when
ever the Illinois people have built TO the
State line
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-05
hi STATE CAPITAL.
Missouri LEGISLATORS and Seekers Az
ter Office Gathering I'm Jeffer.
o City.

JEFFERSON CRY, January 1.-The
State legislators and office-seekers
and their friends are arriving by
every train. Among the candidates
now here, with headquarters at the
Madison House, are the two candi-
dates for speaker, Hon. Thos. w.
Mabrey, of Ripley, and j. T. David.
son, of Marion. Representative Hill
Ter, who was mentioned as a proba-
BILE candidate, says he is out of the
race for Chief Clerk. There are now
four candidates in the field-Charles
L. Rowland, of st. Louis, John w.
Jacks, of Montgomery, M. B. Hen
derson, of Pike, and Hon. T. D.
Evans, an old member from Linn
County.
For Assistant Chief Clerk the fight
is between Sidney Roy, Gilbert Gil
breath, of sedalia, G. w. Hunter,
of Gentry County, and E.P .Caruth-
ers, of Carthage, Jasper County.
III. l.. Gray, of Boone, and j. G..
Roach, of Jasper, are candidates for
Secretary of the Senate.
So far Frank Ferris, of Crawford
County, is the only candidate for
Assistant Secretary of the Senate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-05
WO0lWiRe Again i'm Jail.

Henry Woolwine was brought to
Mexico from Rush Hill Saturday
night and placed in Jail for an attack
upon the person of Henry Myers,
of that place. Woolwine had a pre-
liminary trial before Justice Win
scott this afternoon and was held for
the grand jury in the sum of $3.50.
He could not give bond and was re-
manded to Jail. Woolwine was re-
leased from jail on bond only a short
time since, having been confined in
prison for a criminal assault upon
the person of a young daughter of j.
w. Middleton, of Rush Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-05
Live Stock Market.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 3.-There was a
moderately good run of Texas cattle
yesterday, and cattle buyers turned
their attention mainly to this mark
ct. Prices-Extra export steers,
$5.10 to 1925; choice steers, $4.7
to $5.05; good steers, $3.50 to So
Is; fair to medium, 81 to 1925;
corn fed steers, $4.25 to $4.65;
medium, $2.90 to So; fair feeding
steers $3.50 to $40; COWS and
heifers, 50 to 1925.
Hoas-The demand for choice
hogs was good and prices were
higher, but there as not enough OF
this quality to make many good
sales. The bulk of what was on
the market sold for Sc. so to 1915
Packing hogs brought $685. and
Sc 90, butcher grades 1918 and
$50. The close a steady, and
everything on this market, with the
exception Of II head, found dispo,
aal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-05
Dogs EXPENSIVE In Mexico.

Last December an ordinance re-
lating to dogs was passed by the
City Council, and from now it viii
cost you So per annum for each
male dog and s. for each female
dog. You pay this amount to Col
leetor S. S. Craigg in advance for
each year, and proportionately for
any part thereof ending on the first
day of January. He will give the
owner a receipt in the form of a
circular metallic plate, having plain
ly marked or engraved thereon the
initial letters of "city tax paid"
Dogs will wear these collars or be
impounded by the Marshal and if
mot called for in five days" will be
sent to the ''dead letter office" (dog
heaven) by a bullet or guillotine as
the executioner may choose. These
dogs that howl in the dead hour Of
the night will, if the taxes are not
paid, be exterminated by degrees
respectable town and country dogs
that must die will be killed the
easiest possible way. The neigh
bors residing in the community
where these bowling dogs hold out
will be invited to the stray-pen
on the day of execution to help beat
them to death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-05
Business Mems Climb.

About twenty-five of Mexico's
leading business men met at the
Court House last week and organ
.ized an association to be known as
'sThe Mexico Business Mems Club
The object is to promote business
and social intercourse among them
selves and at opportune times take
united action on any matter that
may be favorable to the commercial
welfare of the city. Ex-Mayor G.
l.. Ferris was made temporary
chairman and Will McLoney secre-
tary. A committee was appointed
to draft a constitution and bylaws.
An adjournment was taken in order
to give those merchants and business
men not present al equal voice in al
initiatory proceedings. The road
question will probably be one OF tht
early subjects for consideration
Due notice of the next meeting vii
be given.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-05
RUSH HILL ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, Jan. 3.-All is
quiet here at present as all have
been trying to enjoy the holiday
season at home.
There was a hall in town last
Friday night at Green's Hall.
Jno. Middleton was home last
Sunday.
Lille Scroggin Of Farber was
in this town on a visit last Sunday.
Mrs. Howe is ill.
There was an enjoyable party of
young folks at ]. w. Coakley's FRI
day night, given in honor of the
Misses Coakley.
Ed. Erb has returned from Wells
vile where he has been spending
Christmas week.
The Rush Hill Creamery will be
sold next Saturday. We hope a
good man will secure it.
Grandma Clay, who has been Wis
iting Mr.. Smock, has returned to her
home in Indiana.
Clark Seminary to-day resumed
work.
Henry Woolwine has again been
transported to Mexico Jail with new
charges against him.
Walker school vacated during the
holidays. BILL DUFF.
"In buying a cough medicine
for Children" says H. A. Walker,
a prominent druggist of Odgen,
Utah, s'never be afraid to buy
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
There is no danger from it and re-
lief is always sure to follow. /
particularly recommend Chamber
lain's because l have found it to be
safe and reliable. 1t is intended espe-
cially for colus, Group and whooping.
cough" so cent bottles for sale by
&c. A. Buckner, Druggist.