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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
SCHOOL LAW REFORMS.
supf. Worries VIII Have Some Amend
ments for the Legislature.

superintendent Worries, of the Department
of Public Instruction. is engaged in a close
study of the Indiana school law with a
view to preparing a number of amend
ments for the consideration Of the Legis-
Iature. During the month of December a
committee composed OF members of the
County superintendent Association and
the State Teachers Association, will meet
at the S~tatehouse to discuss needed amend
ments to the school law. Superintendent
Worries is president of the committee. He
says few radical changes will be recon-
mended, as the law as it now stands prac-
tically meets the requirements of the people
of Indiana. However. there is one section
of the law upon which the Legislature may
be called upon to act. In the matter of
school enumeration, Superintendent Worries
says there is need of more rigorous legis-
lation. He believes the school fund Of the
State should be apportioned by the vote
instead of the enumeration of school chill
dren, the basis upon which the money has
been paid out for many years.
This part of the school law Is greatly
abused" continued Mr.. Worries. 'In 1890.
when I took possession of this office there
was some friction between County Super
intendent Frick and the city school Off
of school children was too high in Indian
apolis and contended that the city was re-
ceiving more than Its snare or the scnooi
fund. The school officials insisted that the
work of taking the enumeration had been
carefully done, but TO satisfy the county
superintendent, as they said, the work was
ordered gone over again. This time the
enumerators were instructed to take down
the street and number, In addition TO the
name of the child. The result was a surprise
to the city and a triumph for the county
superintendent. IT was clearly shown that
the first enumeration was too high and a
comparison of statistics revealed a differ
ence of fourteen thousand names. The sec
ond enumeration saved just $4,000 for the
city OF indianapolis. The same trouble is
experienced all over the State. The present
system of enumeration is not a success. al
though believe that the error Is made in
many instances through the negligence OF
those having the work to do"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
A MOTHER THE JUDGE
ACTING JUDGE HEALING LETS HER
DECIDE HER BOYS FATE.
A Pathetic Scene I'm the Criminal
Court as Val Meier Was About
to Be Punished.

There was a scene in the Criminal Court
yesterday such as those that bring tears
TO mems eyes. 1t caused a moistening OF
the eyes of acting Judge Healing and more
than one officer of the court. Val Meier is
a fourteen-year-old boy, who has tried the
patience of his mother beyond the limit
OF endurance. She filed an affidavit alleg-
ing incorrigibility, asking that he be COM
mitted to the Reform School for Boys at
Plainfeld. The case came up for trial
before Judge Healing yesterday morn ng,
and the mother of the boy was the wit
ness against him. Upon her testimony
Judgment was entered committing him to
the reform school. The mother testified
that the boy was headstrong and uncon-
trollable. She said she was wholly unable
TO manage him. Her testimony was that
he continually played truant from school
and had been suspended from every school
he attended. He would demand money of
her, and If she refused. to give it to- him
he would break a dish or some article OF
furniture.
At the conclusion of the evidence acting
Judge Healing began entering the Judg-
mitted TO the reform school. He read aloud
as he wrote. He had not the Judgment
half entered before the boy turned to his
mother and threw his arm about her neck.
"Oh. mamma, / will be a good boy; don't
send me away from you" he pleaded, and
then burst into tears. Give me one more
chance, please do, mamma" he cried be-
tween his sobs.
The Judge stopped writing the judgment
which was to take the boy from home and
mother. He looked up from the docket and
fixed his gaze upon the little penitent. There
was just a suspicion of moisture in his eyes
and a slight trem~r in his voice when he
spoke. The boy, with his arms tightly
clasped about his mothers neck, had be-
come measureably quiet, and Judge Keal-
ing, speaking to Mrs. Meier, said:
Madam, bring your boy to me- The
mother brought the boy to the judges desk.
He was still trembling and clinging tightly
TO his mother, for fear the deputy sheriff
who had been ordered to separate him from
her would execute the order. When the
mother and child appeared before him
Judge Healing said: Mrs. Meier, L have
entered Judgment upon your testimony COM
hitting your child to the reform school till
be shall reach the age OF twenty-one years.
That Is a long time to separate him from
his mother and home. 1t may be for his
good and Ii may be his ruination. That I
cannot determine, nor can you. Now, do
you not believe that with the lesson he has
had to-day you can safely take him home
and give him one more chance, as he so
earnestly pleads? You shall be the judge"
The boy was still clinging to his mother
and pleading earnestly with her to give
him one more chance.
Mrs. Meier stood silent for a moment,
then she said: Judge, I will try him once
more"
Judge Healing suspended judgment during
good behavior, and the little boy went
away, still clinging to his mother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
THE COURT
Samaritan COurt.

Room 2-J. w. Harper. Judge.
Nancy Gillispie VS.. Frank Glass ct al.
Jury returned verdict for the plaintiff for
$1,000.
Big Four Building Association VS.. Sydney
Bradford. Trial by court. Decree of fore
closure.
Room 3-Pliny W. Bartholomew. Judge.
Mary c.. Hunt VS.. Hunt Soap and Chem
ical Company; account. On trial by jury.
Isaac Y. Sutphen VS.. Indianapolis Paper
Mills; foreclosure. Judgment for 81 ,563.al,
decree of foreclosure and sale ordered.
New Suits Filed.
p. p. Mast & Co. VS.. Howland & John
son ct al; note. Superior Court, Room 8.
John II. Smith, Administrator of the es-
tate of Luther r. yesterday, VS.. Walter r.
yesterday ct al; foreclosure mortgage. Cir
cult Court.
The Arcadia Milling Company VS.. Maria
L. Snapp ct al; foreclosure. Circuit Court.
Joseph Silverman VS.. Peter +. Conway;
notes. Superior Court, Room i.
Andrew Geddings VS.. Edward Austin;
damages Demand, 500. Superior Court.
Room p
Moseby Smith VS.. The c., c., c. & st. L.
r.. X. Co.: damages. Demand, 5000. Su-
perior Court, Room 3.
Eli Z. Brown VS.. William Herdman; for
money had and received. Superior Court.
Room J..
Alpheus F. Smith VS.. George L. K. STAN
ridge ct al; foreclose mortgage. Circuit
Court.
Charles L. Wilson VS.. Horace r. Allen ct
al. foreclose mortgage. Circuit Court.
Mary E Conover VS.. William f. Conover:
divorce. Superior Court, Rooms
Kirby. Haistead &c Chaplin Company VS..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Mrs. Dief.,s Children.

Judge Stubs yesterday had Mrs. Dietz,
wife of the man whom he sent to the work
house last week for failing to support his
family, in court and questioned her as to
her care OF her children. She has seven
children. two Of them twin babies, and they
have been staying at the Friendly Inn.
Superintendent Moore said the woman
would not work even In the care of her
children and that she allowed two of them
to sleep on the floor rather than to exert
herself to put them to bed. She denied the
charge with Indignation and Judge Stubs
told her that II she did not care for her
children they would be taken away from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26

Andrew Geddings has sued Edward Aus
tin. an East Washington-street grocer, for
500 damages. Geddings is employed by the
Panhandle Railroad Company, and owed
Austin $40. Austin sold the bill to the
Equitable Collecting Company, of Louis
vile. KY. The company brought suit in
Kentucky on the claim and garnisheed Ged-
dings's wages. The complaint alleges that
the railroad company, the plaintiff and the
defendants are all residents of Marion coun-
ty, and the bill was sent out Of the State
for the purpose of preventing him from TAX
ing advantage of his legal exemption. By
reason of the garnishee proceedings the de-
PENDANT was unable to get possession OF his
wages. He says that his family was sick
and he had not the means to go to Ken
lucky and make a defense in the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Another Wan Sues Rnhke.

Wesley Parson claims he lost s5 gam
bling at Gus Rahke's resort in West In
d~ianapolis on Oct. 20. and yesterday he
brought suit for that amount against
Rahke in Justice Habich's court. Rahke
testified he did not run a gambling house
at that time. but that q man who rented a
room above his saloon did. Justice Habich
said he had nc evidence TO the contrary,
and dismissed the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Wants the Judgment i'm Tort.

Alice O'Bannon has filed a motion to
modify a Judgment against Joseph w.
Littler, Singleton D.. Cave and George w.
Burnham, and argument on the motion
was heard by Judge Winters yesterday
afternoon. Several months ago Alice O'Ban-
non recovered judgment against the three
defendants named in a suit on notes. She
now alleges that the notes were obtained
through fraud and asks that the judgment
heretofore rendered be modified and en-
tered as a judgment in -ort-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Mashed His Hand.

Moseby Smith has filed suit against the
Big Four Railroad Company for damages in
Smith was assisting a co-employe in cut
ting rails and was holding a chisel which
the other struck with a sledge hammer.
The other employe made a mis-stroke and
struck Smiths hand with the hammer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Father and SON Fight.

James NJ. Oakley and son William. resid-
ing on North Brookside avenue, quarreled
last night. William struck his father on
the left cheek with a bottle, cutting a
deep cash and dislocating the cheekbone.
Mr.. Okey attacked his son, as the latter
claims, with a Ratchet. Both were arrested
by patrolman Carter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Finley Injured i'm n Fall.

L. c. Finley. aged ffty-three years. a
carpenter engaged in building a house at
No. GO North Mississippi street, fell a
distance of twenty feet yesterday after
noon and painfully injured himself on the
left shoulder and hip. He was removed to
his home, No. GA Mississippi street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Her Husband a had One. She Says.

Mary E. Conover. in a complaint for d.
vorce from William F. Conover, alleges
drunkenness and cruelty as causes for the
separation. She AYERS that the plaintiff
spent all of his earnings for intoxicants
and while intoxicated threatened to do her
bodily harm. She alleges that in August.
1892, he shot at her and at another time
shot at her cousin while the latter was
with her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Reed MURDER Case AppeoI.

The records in the William Reed murder
case were yesterday carried to the SUI
preme Court. Reed, who Is serving a ten
years sentence for the murder of Samuel
Barker, of this city, appeals from the de-
cision Of the Hancock Circuit Court. Err
rors in refusing to grant a new trial are
charged to the lower court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Ducan Fined Two Days Pay,

Patrolman DUNCAN was yesterday fined
two days pay for conduct unbecoming an
officer. The charges were preferred by two
women living at No. 50 Yandes street. The
charges of profanity against Sergeant Kurtz
were dismissed by superintendent Powell
after investigation. They were found to
be without basis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Fnct of the Matter.
kansas City Journal.

When DIR. Parkhurst says the reforma-
ton OF fallen woman depends on her being
received back into equality by her sisters
in society he practically closes the door of
hope on the fallen woman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Fourteen Bags Of Coffee.

The Kirby, Halstead & Chaplin Company,
yesterday, filed suit against Henry
Schwinge and Arthur ". Brown, his as
signee, 20 replevin fourteen bags Of green
coffee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26

Henry schwinge ct al; replevin. Superior
Court. Room l.
Manufacturers Natural-gas Company VS..
United States Encaustic Tile Works; in
junction. Circuit Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
A stock Brokers suit.

Eli p. Brown. a stock broker. has sued
William Herdman for $500, alleging the
amount to be due him for money advanced
in the purchase of certain stocks for the
dofpnda1f
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Relief i'm Sight.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat-
A rouslng Republican victory in the con-
gressional elections is what business needs
now in order to dispense the last OF the
financial clouds, and that victory will be
on hand two weeks from tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
TO ENJOIN SINKING A GAS WELL.
~anufacturers Company Sues En-
cauSfic Tile COMPANY.

The Manufacturers Natural-gas Company
has brought suit to enjoin the United States
encaustic tile works from sinking a gas well
in Hamilton county. The gas company al
leges that the tile works entered into a
contract with Ii In February, 1893, in which
it was agreed that the tile works would not
sink a gas well within certain defined limits
in Fall Creek township in Hamilton county.
1t is now alleged that this contract is be-
ing violated and a well is being sunk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
In.,ecttnr CeutraI Avenue.

The Board of Public Works yesterday
went out to Central avenue to view the
third section OF the new Improvement of
the street, which had not been accepted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Incorpornted Yesterdnx.

Articles of Incorporation were filed with
the Secretary of State yesterday by the
Wesleyan Camp-meeting Association OF In
diana. Capital stock. 5000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26

Clerk Herrick. OF the Board OF Public
Safety. yesterday conducted an examination
OF applicants for positions on the police
force.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26

Michael Sheridan was declared insane yes
terday. morning. His insanity is due TO
alcoholism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Personal. LocaI and General Notes.

The Chicago G Northwestern earned in
September s.. 743. 00. a decrease as COM
pared with September. 1895. OF $500 6
The Chicago & Alton. on account OF dull
business, has shut down its shops at
Bloomington and other points for one week.
After the first OF next month the passen-
ger fare by all lines between Chicago and
Peoria will be S7.65. instead of 81 the round
trip.
Anderson is already moving to have the
Big -Four. In rebuilding its Michigan divl-
sion shops. which were burned at Wabash.
locate them at Anderson.
A. NJ. Schoyer. superintendent of tele-
graph OF the Pennsylvania lines west of
Pittsburg. is confined 81 home with a Sc
we're attack of rheumatism.
The marketing OF the 100000 new first
mortgage bonds of the Wabash for refund
ing purposes at 102 is leading 10 favorable
commen on the part OF financial papers in
the East.
Robert II. Day. commercial agent of the
Ontario Dispatch, with headquarters at De-
ness trip, Indianapolis having been added TO
his territory.
AS soon as the ownership OF the Mime
apolis & st. Louis is definitely settled ii is
proposed to extend the road through Man.
kato to connect with the Wisconsin, Min
nesota Pacific.
The second track is now completed on
the Pannandie Ines to z point hfty.six
or the distance between Pittsburg and Co.
iumbus Is now double track.
Chief Engineer Mansfield. OF the Union
railway and Belt road, Is making some
permanent improvements TO these lines.
abandoning the idea OF patching up things
In one place and another 10 show light ex-
penSes.
Walter b. Comstock died In New York
Wednesday night, aged seventy-fve years.
He was for many years interested In the
transportation companies between New
York and the Pacific coast. His estimated
wealth was $4,000.
The Pennsylvania inspection party, which
has been out ten days reached Pittsburg
on its return yesterday. Vice President
McCrea and General Manager Wood left
the party at Pittsburg. President Roberts
going 10 Philadelphia
The work Of erecting the last span OF
the new railroad bridge between Jefferson
vile and Louisville Will be begun on Mon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Central Traffic Affairs.

At yesterdays session OF the Central
Traffic Association, in Cleveland, President
ingalls,. of the Big Four. was asked to do
what he could to prevent the Chesapeake
& Ohio from acting as a demoralizer Of
association rates. Without admitting any
thing charged against the Chesapeake &
Ohio Mr.. ingalls, finally agreed that who
ever represented the Big Four at the as
sociation's meetings hereafter should have
authority TO act as the agent of the Ches-
apeake e Ohio. to contract obligations on
the part OF that road, and to abide by
agreements looking to the maintenance of
rates. A resolution was adopted making
fourteen of the presidents and general man
ayers an executive committee, whose duty
IL shall be 10 use every effort to keep rates
at the schedule fixed. Committees were
also provided for the adjustment of pas
senger and freight differences between diff
ferent roads The appeals from the com
mittees VIII be TO the executive committee,
and any appeal from the last named COM
mittee must be settled by arbitration. A
resolution was adopted unanimously pledg-
ing the members TO issue no passes with a
view to affecting regular traffic. 1t was
also resolved to restrict further the issuing
OF annual and other passes TO railroad off,
Gals and others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26

Salt Rheum often appears In cold weather,
attacking the palms OF the hands and 9TH
er parts OF the body. Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the great blood purifier, cures salt rheum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26

Hoods Pills are the best after dinner
pills. assist dig sstior. cure headache. sc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
Carried Out It's Thrert.

The Illinois Central road has put into ef-
csct its rate of 500 from Chicago TO the Pa
ciic coast via New Orleans. This action
clearly puts the Illinois Central in con-
tempt OF the agreement of the Western
Passenger Association. but there is a
tacit understanding that the association viii
allow the rate TO stand until Ii Is lemon
strated whether or not Ii will tend to dis
organize the business of the other asso-
citation lines. If 1t does. and the other
lines appeal to the association for relief, the
Illinois Central viii at once withdraw from
the association and keep the rate in eff
feet. The Illinois Central has never had
the reputation of being given to the prac-
tice Of demoralizing business whom Ii can
be avoided. and the other association lines
have much confidence that 1t will nst Gre
ate unnecessary trouble
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-14
A SMALL GOLD MINE.

400 acres o! fine land, plenty water,
good Improvement, large outside range,
good tleld, healthy, high and leveles, for
5000
Two elegant large lots,S. Laredo street,
for Il 900.
A large plot of ground, on good bust
ness street, first class place for gin, store,
camp yard and business on Laredo street,
worth 1000, will sell for 5000.
Here's a chance for a speculation !, 200
acres of land, as fine as you ever laid your
ewes upon, right mp to the city line at
$40 90 per acre. Put an artesian well on
iT, and make IL irrigable, am it will sell
like "hOt cakes" at $50 to 500, per acre
in 10 to 20 acre tracks. Ponder over this
well before saying No"
Houses, in all parts of the city, lots
everywhere aad bargains for every body.
Come and see me.
j. A. DAUGHERTY'
104 East Commerce ST., LIGHT Building.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-14

"A horse kicked III. S. Shafer, at
the Freemyer House, Middleburg,
n. Y. on the knee, which laid him
up in bed and caused the knee
joint to become stiff. A friend
him to use Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, which he did,
and in two days was able to be
around. Mr.. Slater has recon-
mended it to many others and says
it is excellent for any kind of a
bruise or sprain. This same reme-
dy is also famous for it's cures of
rheumatism. For sale by F. Kalt-
eyer & Son, Chas. Campbell and
James Clavin, druggists, San An
tonic, Texas. tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-14
SATURDAY. JULY II, 1894.
SOME STRIKING FACTS.

This recent strike of the Ameri-
can Railway Union teaches a few
lessons that should not be diSre-
garded in summing up the whole
matter and arriving at conclusions.
Leaving these lessons for after
thought it may be wise to review
the facts. Among these we note
the Discrimination of the regular
trainmen's orders-the Engineers,
the Conductors, the Firemen and
the Brakemen, to take any hand in
the strike. These orders have
stood by their agreements and con-
tracts, and in every instance in
which hOt-headed members of
these orders have inclined to join
with the strikers they have been
called down by their chiefs and re-
turned to their engines or trains.
Another fact is the general
Censure of all riOting and deeds of
violence, by the several railway
orders outside Of that particular
one manipulated by Debs, and in
some notable instance by that one
too. Another fact is the great re-
1uctance with which the outside
industrial orders take any steps to.
ward a walk out, even when so
ordered by the supreme heads of
their trade guilds. Another graft
flying fact is the hearty good will
apparent between the great body
OF the railway employees of the
country and the railroad operators,
showing that the strike that was
ordered by Debs had no connection
with any dissatisfaction existing
between the railroad companies and
their operatives. And another sig.
nificant fact is the general turning
OF all minds to the need of special
legislation covering the whole
ground Of the relations Of large OPP
orators and their operatives. This
special legislation is seen to be OF
a two-fold character; first, that
compelling under pains and penal
ties the carrying out of all con
tracts on the part of employers
and their employees; second, that
referring all questions in dispute
between these parties to some le'
qally constituted tribunal, witt
authority from Congress to arbi
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-14

1t costs the national government
a round million to restore the quiet
destroyed by the disagreements of
Pullman and his operatives. 1t is
in order for the government that
foots the bills to put quietus
upon any recurrence Of the trouble
by passing laws for the regulation
of both parties, and compelling
them under the pain Of punish
ment to abide the decisions of ar
bitration.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-14
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

The following named are the only
authorized collectors for the LIGHT:
FRED SMALL,
WILL SCHUMACHER,
GEORGE BROWN.
Subscribers are req uested not TO psy
their subscription without taking q re-
ceipt. T. B. JOHNSON. Mgr