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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-31
THE WEEK.

The President on Thursday returned to
Congress the Bland silver coinage bill, with
message giving his reasons for not ap-
proving It His principal reason was that
1t would deplete the governments gold re-
serve. He suggested that power be given
the Secretary of the Treasury to issue gold
bonds Of low denominations for the purpose
Of replenishing 'he gold reserve. This has
been understood by some as an intimatIon
that II such provision were made he would
approve Of a similar DILL Although the veto
was generally expected, It caused consider
able excitement amoag the democrats. 1t
was freely stated that the tariff bill would
be imperiled by 1t. for an attempt might be
made to add free coinage rider" Sefa-
tor Stewart introouced bill for the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver. News was
received during the week that the kear-
sarge had been dismantled by wreckers. 1t
Is now proposed to name the next govern
ment warship after that unfortunate and
historic vessel The court-martial Of Com
mander Heyerman of that vessel has pro-
gressed at Brooklyn. Lieut.. Lyman will
also be tried. The debate On the tariff bill
In the Senate will be opened by Senator
voorhees, on Monday. The Senate passed
the famous McGarrahan bill, giving the
claimant the right to prosecute his claim
before the proper court. This bill has nearly
achieved success many times. The last
time President Harrison vetoed it on ac-
count Of its phraseolosy. A bill was intro
duced in the House TO establish a national
school Of music in the District of Column
bia. Senator Hoar considerably stirred up
Gov. Jones of Alabama by indorsing the
project of the Home Market Club OF Boston
to aid the Kolb populist cause in that state.
Gov. Jones regarded 1t unwarrantable
Interference. The march of Gen. Coxey's
army of the unemployed on Washington to
demand the issue of government notes to
build good roads and give the unemploye ed
ri tAI Ian
Ohio. Only about 125 were in line. AS the
body proceeded east 1t gained some recruits
and lost some of its members. Supplies were
literally furnished, and the food kept the
men together. Intensely cold weather was
experienced throughout the country during
the first half of the week, and great dam
age was done to fruit. Senator Colquitt of
Georgia died, after a long illness. Speaker
Crisp was offered his seat, but decided that
circumstances would not allow him to
take 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-31
In the District.


The week in the Breckenridge Pollard trial
closed with the defendant giving his side
Of the story. Important local topics were
discussed at a meeting of the board Of
trade. The free circulating library plan was
approved and also the location of a munich
pal building in front of the Center Market
Capt. John r. Leonard entered upon his
duties as warden of the District Jail. A de-
cision adverse to the Blodget interests was
rendered by Chief Justice Bingham in the
case of j. J. Johnson VS.. Kate Van Wyck
this is looked upon as finally concluding the
suits-at-law arising under the Blodget
claim. Bishop Hurst declined to interfere
in the case of Or. Naylor, some of whose
friends are opposed to his transfer from the
position Of presiding elder of the Washing
ton district. and petition has been sent
to Bishop Fowler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-31

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
COLLAPSE OF ELEVATOR C.
Seven Workmen Have a Narrow Escape
from Death.

Seven men had a narrow escape from be-
ing crushed to death yesterday morning
by falling timbers and flying brick at the
collapse OF a portion of the walls and roof
of Elevator c at Walnut street and the
Big Four railroad. The building. when con-
structed about forty-two years ago. was
designated as Elevator c, and was regard
ed as one of the greatest grain sto~rehouses
in the city. At the time it was built IL
was regarded as safe for years to come.
A number of years ago a ticket Office was
established in the south end of the building
by the railroad company. At the present
time the remainder of the building is oc-
cupied by the indianapolis Grain and Feed
Not long ago the railroad company no
titled the feed company that it desired the
land and ordered the latter company to
vacata In order that the building could be
put to work shoveling the large quantities
OF grain from the bins which are in the
south portion OF the building into cars.
Yesterday morning seven men were put
10 work to remove the grain from the
south and last bin. The men were working
away, and about 100 O'Clock there only
remained two hundred bushels of corn to
be removed. At that moment one OF the
workmen went into a passage leading from
the bin and noticed that the brick wall
was cracked and was moving. With a
shout of warning for every one to run. he
rushed from the place just as the wall gave
way and a portion of the noof, one hundred
feet In length, fell TO the ground. Fortu-
the cry Of warning and escaped to a place
OF safety. 1t was for a time feared that
the entire south portion Of the building.
that part in which are the bins. would
fall. The loss is at several thou
sand dollars. The parts OF the walls now
standing Will be torn down..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
CALLS ON GOVERNORS
a sCHEnE TO ARBITRATE THE
COAL MINERS DIFFICULTIES.
n Board with from
Other Coal States.

Governor Matthews yesterday received
the following telegram from the Pittsburg
Post: 1T has been suggested by heavy
coal consumers, as we'll as miners and OPP
orators, that a board of Cancellation and
arbitration. composed of the Governors of
Pennsylvania, West Virginia. Ohio. Indi-
ana, Illinois and Iowa, should be consti-
tuted TO take measures to adjust the pres
ent coal strike. AS these six States produce
four-fifths of the bituminous coal of the
country. it is held their executives could
act with great propriety. Pittsburg people
solicit your views on the subject. and
whether you would be willing to act in
this capacity"
To this the Governor replied by wire as
follows:
IF by mutual agreement of operators and
miners their differences were submitted 20
e board OF Of Arbitration tbs k son, composed sei an the E
would cheerfully serve. / would be glad to
render all assistance in my power to a
satisfactory settlement of these differ
enceS."
"As a good citizen" said Governor Mat
thews. speaking on the subject to a Jour
nal reporter, last evening, II should con-
slider it my duty to serve on such a board,
yet / would be reluctant to do so on some
accounts. Before going into a matter Of
that kind, however, / would want To be
assured that the boards finding would be
abided by all around. I do not know If
such a plan is feasible, but 1t apr ears so,
as the six States named certainly mine
considerably more than four-ffths Of the
entire country's ~bituminous coal. 1t does
not, therefore, seem like an unreasonable
proposition. and l would do all 1 could in
the interest of all parties concerned. The
submission of the matter to such a board
would mean a week or more Of continuous
hard work, and. as / say, there would have
to be pledges entered into by both sides to
accept unreservedly the decision of the
board and act according to 1t. I do not
know tina there will anything come Of
this proposition, but, If so, then the proper
place for the boards meeting is right here
In this city. This is the central point Of
the territory In question, and is easier OF
access from all six of the States than any
other city. 1 would try to arrange that the
meeting should be held here"
The Governor regards the situation a
serious one, both financially and socially.
He believes the country is on the threshold
of a great crisis. and thinks an early solu-
ton of the social problem the thing most
needed now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
A BATCH OF OPINIONS
SUPREME n APPELLATE COURTS
UNBOsOM THEMSELVES.
An Important Decision Affecting
Deeds-P1umber McGaham Loses
His Case-The Local Courts.

The Supreme and Appellate courts hand
ed down in all yesterday twenty-nine opin-
ions. OF these. fifteen cases came from the
Supreme Court.
Judge McCabe, the Supreme Court con-
curing, rendered an important opinion in
an appealed case in reference to the cor
rection Of deeds or contracts. The case
was one Of f. NJ. Parrish ct al. VS.. ]. III.
Camplin, and was appealed from the Hen
bricks Circuit Court. George Parrish
owned 12O acres of land. which he left at
death. forty acres being set off as a dover,
which. under the old law. is a life estate.
The widow held this and the remainder
was divided among five children.
j. H Camplin married a daughter. and
he made an agreement to live on the land
and care for the widow during life, he to
purchase the interests of the others. Two
Of the beneficiaries named Goodwin moved
away. In filing out the deed the notary,
through mistake, failed to mention the
interests Of these, and also their names in
the deed which was drawn VI. Camplin
paid three Of the heirs as the agreement
called for, and sent the money and deed
to the Goodwins for their signature. This
was signed and returned, and all believed
the deed sufficient After the death OF the
WIDOW MRS. GOODWIN brought suit 10 set
aside the signature and to have her one
fifth interest set of. Camplin filed a cross
complaint to have the deed reformed so
as to show the description Of the Good
wins interest. which would make the deed
valid.
1t appears that 1t has long been held that
a mistake of fact by ali parties to a con-
tract can always be reformed or corrected.
IF has a1co hoon a uonaral rrY1o fhaf uybo-o
a contract fails to carry out the intention
of the parties on account of a mistake
as to law 1t cannot be corrected. Judge
McCabe held that this case was one where
all parties alike were laboring under the
same misapprehension as to the legal effect
Of what they had written into the contract,
and 1t would be unconscionable to allow
the party to retain the benefit derived from
the mistake, and in such cases equity will
interfere to- reform the mistake. This is
the first decision Of this kind ever had in
the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

In February, 1890, Andrew j. Flora, of
Vincennes. was accused by certain en-
ployes of the Ohio & Mississippi Railway
Company OF having stolen a butt of to-
bacco from one of it's cars. A search war
rant was procured and Flora's premises
searched. but no such tobacco was found
in or about the place. Flora then sued the
employees and the railroad company in the
Knox Circuit Court, first, for malicious
prosecutions: second. for libel, and, third,
for trespass. A demurrer was overruled to
the first complaint. but sustained as to the
second and third. The demand on each
charge was for 5000. The jury returned a
verdict for $500, but the railway company
having demurred to the evidence during
the trial, the judge took this demurrer up
after the verdict. set aside the latter and
rendered Judgment for the employees and
the company.
George Russell. check clerk at Vincennes
of the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad Com
pany swore out the search warrant, and
Flora not only made him defendant in the
damage suit, but other employees and the
company as we'll. The latter claimed il
was not responsible for RusselPs action,
and the majority of the Supreme Court sus-
tain that claim The judgment was there
fore affirmed SO far as il related to the
company, but reversed as to Russell, with
instructions TO override the demurrer to
the evidence as to him. reinstate the YER
dict and render judgment for $500 thereon
I'm favor of Flora against Russell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
ADVERTISING THE BALLOTS.
Court Upon the Compensa-
ton to Newspapers.

The Appellate Court yesterday decided
the case of Arthur Holmes against the Sui
Ivan County Commissioners. The suit in
volved the compensation to be paid for the
printing of election ballots in newspapers
as an advertisement, as the law provides.
The appellant filed a claim for $40 for
printing the list of nominations. He was
allowed $40. and on appeal the Judge, after
trial. made a special finding and allowed
$3.50. Error was claimed by Holmes of the
conclusions of the lower court. The con-
struction of the law as to the manner of
setting up the ballots or advertisement was
considered. The contention of the appel
liant that the two statutes. one as to the
printing of the ballots contained in the
election law and the statute providing for
the price to be paid for printing, should be
construed together was upheld by the court.
There being no finding as to whether or
not the ballot must be printed in exact size
as the legal ballot, the court could not
make a conclusion as a matter of law that
IL is necessary.
The court, in its conclusion, held that
under the facts in the case Ii was unable
to say that the appellant was entitled 20
anything more than he received. and the
Judgment was affirmed. Judges Ross and
Lott concur In the result.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
AGAINST THE PLUMBER.
City's First Serious Natural Gas Ex-
pIOsiOn Reviewed.

After between four and five years Of liti-
cation an indianapolis plumber has failed
to recover a cent. for injuries sustained in
an explosion of natural gas and must pay
all the costs of the suit. Back in June,
1889. Frederick L. McGahan, a plumber of
this city, was tossed about In the air and
slammed up against an adjoining house by
an explosion Of natural gas in the resi-
dence of Mrs. Ella Kilburn. who had sent
for him to stop a leak in the pipe to her
kitchen stove. He instituted proceedings
in the Marion Circuit Court against the
Indianapolis Natural-gas Company for 5000
damages. claiming he had notified them
several times to shut off the gas so he
could repair the leak. They did not do so,
but at the solicitation of the woman he
started to hunt up the leak, and before he
had fairly got into action the gas let go
with such force as to tear things up for
fifty feet around.
: He was badly injured, but the Supreme
Court held that, being a plumber, he knew
of the dangerous character of the gas I'M
der the circumstances and went at his
risky work with his eyes open in every
sense of the world, so that he was not en-
titled TO damages, and besides must stand
the costs of the litigation. The opinion of
yesterday affirmed the judgment of the Ma
rion Circuit Court, which was in favor Of
the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
AFTER THE BANK CASE.
The Collins Will Not Be Released Pend
ing an Appeal.

The general impression about the city now
is that the motion for a new trial to be
argusd in the case of the Collins and Reed
on next Monday morning will be overruled.
1t is also believed that the convicted men
will have to go to prison pending the ap-
peal. Judge Baker, in speaking of the
power of the court to admit the men to
bond pending appeal, said incases where the
court had grave doubts of the guilt of the
convicted person he could admit to bond.
1t is not believed that Judge Baker enter
tains this grave doubt in this case. The
record will be a voluininous one. and,
though the work upon 1t has already be-
gun and it will be completed as rapidly
az possible. it will be at least a month be-
fore the record can be presented TO the
Court of Appeals. 1t will follow that even
should the defendants be fortunate enough
to secure a reversal of the case and be
granted a new trial they will in ali proba-
bility have to go to prison for several
months. The defendants spent a portion Of
the day yesterday with their attorneys at
the Iatters offices, in consultation about
the future procedure.
1t is also believed in some quarters that
Reeds sentence will be suspended. There
have been rumors 70 the effect that
Haughey was to be released under suS-
pended Judgment, but they have never been
confirmed. His attorney and the attorneys
for the government all say they know 10th
ing of such a thing being contemplated.
Now that the crimia9 SD cf the aee
has been settled for the time being, atten-
ton is attracted to the prooaDn-. ~ lie
bank realizing any considerable sun from
the sale of the cabinet company's property
If the bonds can be declared a first mort
gage and foreclOsed. Mr.. Kern, as stated
in the Journal yesterday, began immedi-
ately to secure this, and work upon the
complaint to be filed will be begun within a
few days. If the bonds are declared to
be a first mortgage and foreclosed the pro-
ceeds of the sale may considerably increase
the dividends that the bank will be able to
paw TO depositors.
The case of Schuyler Haughey will in all
probability go over till September. While
all the attorneys, both on the side Of the
government, as we'll as the defense. de-
sire IL to go over till fall. The attorneys
for the government have gone through a
siege OF seven weeks incessant labor, and
do not relish going into another siege OF
several weeks OF like work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.
No Grafton at the Cemetery-At Tom
linson Hall Tonight.

The arrangements for the memorial OBJ
~servances of to-day have not been changed,
and remain the same as announced in yes
terday's Journal. The parade will start at
100 o'clock in the afternoon. Most Of the
stores will be open in the forenoon. but
will be closed in the afternoon. Most Of
the public Institutions will be closed. The
reading room in the Public Library will
be open. but the circulating room will be
closed. There will be no grafton at the GEM
etery, and nothing but the ritualistic serv-
l nt OF ni tas u. there 4; r. w Wtl De be eelc s 1asre:
ing at Tomlinson Hall. Department
Commander Marsh, of the G. A.
r., will be the orator of the evening. He
will also deliver an address at Muncie this
morning.
Yesterday a beautiful wreath Of lowers,
made in the emblem of an !. 0. o. T.
badge, was placed on the Colfax statue in
University Park. The Second Regiment
Band VIII give open-air concerts at Fair
view Park this afternoon and tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
SHIRT SLEEVES AS EVIDENCE.
Police Get Another Link i'm the Chain
Against John Hulen.

The evidence against John Hulen, sus-
pected OF numbering Louis Parsons Friday
night. grows stronger every day. When he
was taken to the police station on a charge
OF being a known thief, simply TO hold him
until further developments. he was searched
and It was found that both of the sleeves
or his outer shirt had been cut off above
the elbows. This was thought to be very
significant by the police at the time. but
when questioned Hulen replied that he had
cut the sleeves ,off because he felt too
warm
The police nave been making a search
for the missing parts of the sleeves and
yesterday some one telephoned Coroner
Beck that an uncle OF the murdered man
found the sleeves near the scene OF the
murder. The sleeves were covered with
blood. Coroner Beck will take steps TO Sc
cure the sleeves. and If such is he case
IL is not doubted that the police will have
sufficient evidence to prefer against Hulen
a more serious charge than that of a known
thief. The theory OF the bloody sleeves Is
that Parsons and Hulen got to auarreling,
when the latter killed the former, and that
blood from Parsons's gaping wounds flowed
on 70 Hulen's sleeves and he cut them Off
to throw aside any suspicion that might
fall upon him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
THE COURT RECORD.
Supreme Court Opinions.

1875. Viewpoint Lodge, ETC., VS.. school
Town of Viewpoint Decatur c. c. At
corporated and organized as a school cor
p%oration 1t succeeds the school township in
which it is situated in all educational mat
within its limits. and the title TO school
buildings previously erected therein by the
township rests in the town 2. When
property is conveyed to a school township
''for the use of the common schools there
is no condition subsequent, and the title
conveyed is absolute.
1880. Shirk VS.. North. Howard c. c..
Reversed. Daley. the payee of
notes indorses them in blank and delivers
them as collateral security for her hus-
bands debt and the party holding the notes
sells them as his own for value the pur-
chaser will be protected, although the notes
1915. Wood VS.. Hughes ct al. Lake c.
c. Affirmed. Hackney, J.-When a cross
complaint seeks a decree declaring an at
torney's lien against land does not allege
that notice Of the lien pursuant TO statute
was entered within a reasonable time
after the rendition of the Judgment. and
that the services OF the cr~osS-complaint
were of any value, is bad.
1912. Hauck, Treasurer, VS.. First Nation
al Bank. vigo c.. c: Affirmed. Coffey, j.
Affirmed on the authority of Jones, Treas
urer. VS.. Rushville Bank. No. 1919.
1876. Couzman, Treasurer, VS.. Terre
Haute Brewing Company vigo c.. c. At
firmed on the authority of same case.
1879. Parish ct al. VS.. Champlin ct al.
Hendricks c.. c. Affirmed. McCabe, j.
Where a mistake in a deed is one of law
and is common TO all the parties affected,
and they all labor under the same misappre-
tension. and 1t would be unconscionable TO
allow one party 10 retain the benefit of the
mistake, equity Will grant relief.
l67el. J~effersonville Water Supply Com
pany VS.. Ritter. ct al. Floyd c. c.. Re-
versed. Howard, 1.-THE lien of a mechanic
or material man under Sec. 7255, r.. s,
1S9D relates 10 the time when the work
commenced or the materials began TO be
furnished as TO subsequent conveyances as
well as other liens. 2. Where q stand pipe
for a system Of water works was ready
for inspection and testing In September, but
not tested until November, when IL was
found TO leak and need repairs. the lien was
taken in time from November. 3. Cause
reversed because the third and fourth para
graphs OF complaints cannot be sustained
on any theory.
lsslz. Mary A. werley ct al. vs.. Hunting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
BUTLER UNIVERSITY STOCK.
Legatecs of Ovid ID. Butler File q
Petition.

Petition.
A petition was yesterday filed with the
probate commissioner by Ovid, Scot and
Chauncey Butler. legatees of the Ovid d.
Butler estate. asking that the executor of
the estate be required TO assign to the
trustees under the will the 700 shares of
stock Of Butler University. together with
all interest-script, in accordance with the
provisions of the will. Ovid ID. Butler, in
his last will and testament, bequeathed all
of his interest script to his sons, as trus-
tees. and to their successors. and ii was
his desire that in all elections of directors
and on all other occasions when stockhold-
ers were entitled to vote, that they vote as
a unit. The commissioner has taken no
action upon the petition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
Lost His Voice by Accident.

T. j. Moreland yesterday sued G. j. Crit
fin, a sewer contractor. for injuries al
legged to have been received on April q,
while employed on the Wabash and Noble
street sewer. The plaintiff AYERS that by
reason of the accident he lost his voice. He
demands $4,000 damages.