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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

ion that the statute does not confer au-
thority upon the Encouragement to col
lect unexpended or Incorporated town
ship funds. but the law, he says. is wide
open in the interest of the Attorney-general
The township trustee goes on to say:
Encouragement Smith is playing havoc
with the taxpayers money in Benton coun-
ty, having claimed and received about g.,
3Oo and S42o.f5 from this township.
No doubt that the Encouragement is
very much in earnest in collecting the
funds which he claims to be due the State,
as u cents of every dollar he collects goes
into his capacious pockets. But the rapac-
ity of the Encouragement should be les
son to county and township officers to ex-
pend the money intrusted to them as the
law contemplates. The custom of officers
holding back funds to profit by tie use of
them has been and is so prevalent in this
State as TO be an abuse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

trains and appropriate other peoples prop
prevailed on this subject, and many labor
agitators have succeeded in convincing
themselves that the rights of property are
not binding in controversies between labor
dered a public service by bringing about a
decision of this question in favor OF the
rights of property.
Still another point just brought to a de-
authorities of city may refuse to permit
organized bodies of men TO enter or pass
through the city, and that the courts will
not restrain them from so doing When
of Cincinnati and told that his army could
not enter the city he Immediately set about
testing his constitutional right as an Amer
lean citizen to go where he pleased. He
employed lawyers to apply for an injunc-
ton restraining the city officials from keep
ing his army out. The petition made de-
PENDANTS the city OF Cincinnati, the Mayor
of the city. the superintendent of police
and the Board of Police Commissioners.
Fry represented himself as "a member of
an organization known the First Cali
fornia Regiment of the Industrial Army of
the United States" and with much verbiage
asked that the defendants be restrained
from preventing the regiment from enter
ing the city with their necessary baggage
and paraphernalia." Previous to the de-
cision the General expressed his entire
confidence in the Outcome of the suit and
assured his followers that they would all
be in the city that night. The result
showed that he did not know the law as
well as the court did. The Judge decided
that the police had not exceeded their
authority, and that the court would not in
terfere with them.
Thus in every instance where the COM
monwealers have run up against the law
they have succeeded in establishing prece-
dents in favor of its enforcement. In this
way they have rendered a public service.
bringing good out of evil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
GOOD OUT OF EVIL.

1t was hardly to be expected that any
good could come out of Coxeyism, but it
is probable there will Wild and foolish as
the movement is. ii is likely to result in
the establishment of some legal precedents
that may prove useful in the future. The
first of these grew out of the arrest and
prosecution of Coxey and Browne at Wash
ington. There has been a great deal of in
dignation wasted over the alleged outrage
of arresting men for simply walking on
the grass in the Capitol grounds. as If the
grass were more sacred than constitutional
rights. etc. Grass in itself is not sacred,
but IL it happens to represent the law 1t
becomes so. A law that forbids walking on
TIE grass is as sacred as that for
bids highway robbery. Coxey and Browne
were arrested because they violated the
law, and their conviction shows that the
Washington authorities have nerve enough
to enforce the laws of the District without
regard TO the plea OF constitutional right
to violate them.
Another point decided against the COM
monwealers is that rowing bands OF men
will not be permitted 10 soto r-rread
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

This bill Is being engineered in the Senate
by Mr.. Tlrpie. who can undoubtedly say
that the late DR.. Athon was as loyal as
ing about Indiana, one of whom Is dis
guised as tin peddler. to spy out veterans
whose pensions shall be cut off, Demo-
cratic Congress should not grant a pension
in the name Of any person who ws.s con-
nected with the Knights OF the Golden Cir
Gle unless the time has come for the South
ern leaders to recognize the success Of
armies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
BOARD OF TRADE ELECTION.
List from Which Nominating Commit
tee Will BE Selected.

The Board of Trade committee on ar
rangements met yesterday afternoon and
selected the following twenty-five members,
seven of whom are TO be chosen a nom-
mating committee, TO prepare a regular
ticket for the annual election of the board.
June IL:
Henry c. Adams. Robert s. Foster. " S.
Byram, David ". Coffin, William Bosom,
r h Eidridge. Charles f.. Hall. Henry \
Fraser, Albrecht Kipp. Harry 5. New. Ar
thur Gillette. Paul II. krauss, Robert +.
Scott. II. II. Fitzgerald. Albert Baker.
Hiram w. Miller. John p Frenzel. Lucius
W. Drew, Charles X Sayles. r. g. Darling
ton. John II. Holiday. Thomas Taggart.
Henry W. Lawrence. Charles r Meyer.
Chaplin c. Foster.
The election TO select this nominating
committee will be held May -. from IL a.
m. TO p. m, al the Board OF Trade Han.
Upon the seven men OF the twenty-five
above named receiving the highest number
of votes viii devolve the task OF fixing up
a good ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The expulsion of Mr.. Powderly by the
present managers OF the Knights Of Labor
simply serves to let the public understand
the bitterness Of the factions in that or
ganization. which stood for so much ten
years ago At the present time there is
only here and there a powerful local or
ganization OF the knights, the trades
unions having gradually taken it's place.
When Mr.. Powderly was defeated for the
leadership of the knights he intent
on making it political organization in
connection with the Populists. but, losing
his position. he lost his influence. Mr.
Powderly. however. a conservative
man. and as such held the organization to-
gether. His successor has thus far
achieved the reputation of being a dis
turber
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
M for the NASHVILLE Convention.

The twenty-irst National Conference of
Charities and Corrections, which opens at
Nashville Tenn, tomorrow and continues
six days. will be attended by a good-sized
delegation from this city. John r. Elder,
DR.. Mary Sphinx and Secretary Bcknell. of
the Indiana Board Of Charities; Miss Laura
Ream and Mrs. C. M. Walker, of the Girls
Reformatory board, and Miss Sarah F.
Keely superintendent of that institution;
c. S. Grout, secretary of the Charities Or
eanization Society; Charles Haugh, trus-
tee of the Institution for the Deaf, with
his daughter, and T. ]. Charlton, superin-
tendent of the Boys Reformatory at Plain
field all leave for Nashville this morning.
MIR Charlton will address the conference
on "A Business View of Institutional Re-
la fiouS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The fact that bill is likely to pass Con-
gress pensioning the widow Of Dr. Athon
causes much surprise among those who
knew him. and not a little indignation
among veterans The Journal would be
the last to put an obstacle in the way of
any person who had any claim upon the
government for a pension for services dur
ing the war. but when a claim is made for
the heirs OF a man who was a bitter oppo-
nent of the Lincoln policy of prosecuting
the war it is a duty to honorable pension
ers and to the government TO denounce
such an act. Dr. Athon is dead, but all
those who remember him know that ne was
one of the most persistent opponents OF the
Union cause in this State. In Judge Advo-
cate-general Hollis report TO Secretary
Stanton regarding the Western conspiracy
In aid of the Southern rebellion, dated Oct
8. 1864. Secretary of State Athon Is named
as one OF the leading conspirators in Indi-
ana Those who know assert that he was
never employed BY Governor Morton for any
purpose. because lie was not only an oppo-
nent OF the war. but was in the conspiracy
70 organize armed insurrection in Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
ETHICS OF PUBLIC PRAYING.

The case of the Brooklyn preacher who
has been required by a magistrate to pray
in a moderate tone Of voice in order not to
disturb the neighbors involves a question
of ethics which is perhaps beyond the
power of the justice TO solve. That func-
tones, because "the Lord would hear him
just the same" His position on this point
is undoubtedly correct, and he has authori-
ties to support him, though they are not
contained in the New York statutes and
might not be recognized by the natives gen.
orally Nevertheless it may be accepted as
fair and reasonable proposition that the
Lord does not need to be addressed in a
voice of thunder. but finds a soft and gentle
utterance sufficiently audible. This is not
necessarily the case with the congregation.
o. hearin' +" and unable to comprehend any
but clear and loud speech. 1t may be ar
gued that, as the preacher is not praying
to them, it can make no difference whether
they hear him or not, but this is a very
superficial view. The pastor is there as
their representative; he is supposed to speak
for them, and how can they know that he
does this as he should, and really does rep
resent them when his petitions are inaudi-
BILE? Though they may have great conf
dence in him, the best of men are open to
temptation. and how. unless they hear his
words, can they rest assured that he is not
confessing sins that they prefer should not
be mentioned and have no desire to aban-
don? How can they be positive that he is
not indulging in personal comments rather
than in the generalties which all well-reg-
ulated modern pastors find it most con-
venient to adopt when officially addressing
the Creator in behalf of the public? But
even though they have the utmost faith in
their spokesman, where is the church-goer
who would be content to be uniformed.
act nature of the prayers being made con-
corning him? Where is one who would not
resent the making of confidential commune
cations in his presence of which he was the
subject, but of which he did not know the
precise purport? Though, ostensibly, the
prayer is never made to him. he feels, as
a matter of fact that he has much right
to criticise and comment on 1t as he has
the sermon. If it is eloquent he wants to
know it, and, if dull. he desires to be as
sured of the fact.
But there is another phase Of the mat
ter. 1t is, the theory of some theologians
that the benefit of prayer comes from the
reflex action of the utterances on the pc
titioner and not from a direct divine an
swer. If this be true. and the prayer which
is supposed to be the united expression Of
the congregation is not known to the indi-
viduals thereof, but their minds are left
blank while the preacher prays, wherein do
they profit? 1t may be that the Brooklyn
police judge can answer these questions
satisfactorily, but it NAV be, on the other
hand, that his action has precipitated a
fresh theological controversy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The announcement that the House of
Commons will be dissolved at an early day
by the action Of the present Ministry
should occasion surprise. The Irish
vote, upon which the Rosebery govern
ment depends, is so inconstant that it may
be defeated in any division, a fact which
deprives the Ministry of courage and vigor.
1t has been given out that the election
will take place in July. At this distance
the chances seem much in favor of the
Tories. The drift is that way. and has
been since the present government was
installed If. has been asserted. the
Tories will adopt a more liberal policy
toward silver money. and take the lead
in calling a new international conference
to consider the subject. the people of this
country can regard the defeat of the Lib
erals with satisfaction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
CHARGES AGAINST POLICEMEN.
superintendent Powell Makes the
First Under the New Rules.

Superintendent Powell has filed charges
against patrolmen James Pope. William
Scheigert and Robert Lyons under the new
rules of the Board of Safety. He cites
Rules 80. SO. 40 and a. The first three
rules refer to the duties of officers in re-
gard to thoroughly acquainting themselves
with the character of persons and places
on their beats. Rule GA provides that when
a crime has been committed and the SUI
perintendent has reason 10 believe that
negligence has been attributable to the pa
trolman m whose district the crime was
committed, the patrolrnan Will be required
TO show by his own affidavit or the testi-
mony or other persons that he strict
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The guillotine may be a barbarous in
reason for the assertion. occasionally made,
that il is more than the gallows. or even
the electric chair. in use for capital pun
ishment in this country. The French method
has the merit. at least, of being expedi-
tious and perfectly The Anarchist
Henry, who was beheaded on Sunday in
and swift decapitation than he would have
done by the process of strangling or by the
touch OF electric wires.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

All the testimony far given leads to
the belief that the young colored man. San
ders, had no murderous intention when he
shot and killed his friend. Taylor. 1t was
merely another case of didn't know it was
loaded" but the piece of ignorant folly
which leads to the fiourishing of revolt
yer that may or may not be empty comes
30 near to being crime that punishment
should follow it's commission, even when
the results are less serious than in this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

A township trustee in Benton county
writes the Journal for Information as to the
legal authority of the Acknowledgement to
inquire il there has been a msappropria-
ton of money 10 the road funds and TO
collect such money as he deems to be mis-
appropriated. The Journal is not expert in
the law. but lawyer in this city who has
had experience in such matters is of opin-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
kote pemnrtini.s Death.

Coroner Beck yesterday investigated the
death of Kate Demartini aged seventeen
wears. who died suddenly Saturday night, at
her home, No Fletcher avenue. and found
that death was due TO heart failure. IL is
said that her death was probably caused
by troubled love affairs with detective Pat
Doherty Doherty stated yesterday that
while he was talking with her a few mo-
ments before her death she laughed and
chatted in a friendly manner. and that he
had no quarrel with her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The Mark Tapley who telegraphed that
the cold had not been severe enough to
kill the growing crops in Iowa, but just
severe enough to destroy tie numerous and
voracious chinchbug, is to be commended
as an example for these times in which
there are so many subjects for dolefulness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
PIninIy Forced.

Mrs. Watts-Why, these photographs
don't do you justice at all. The peasant
expression on your face is SO painfully
artificial.
Mrs. Potts-I know that but Mr. Potts
insisted on keeping them. because the ex-
preston Is exactly the one 1 assume when
he is telling me a story that he thinks is
funny
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

Daniel Heck, a soldier of the war of 1872,
and at one time the owner. of historic
Little Round Top" of the Gettysburg bat
tlefeld, and his son, William C. Heck,
who was in the Union army and spent his
boyhood days about that famous spot, are
buried side by side in the cemetery at
South Bend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The recent spell of weather is having
discouraging effect on the various bodies
of Coxeyites throughout the country They
are getting used to one meal a day, and
that not always square" one, but to be
cold and wet. too, is more than they had
hal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

While the English-speaking miners IA
vored the putting out OF the flames in the
Illinois mines. the other iay those not
speaking English, chiefly Itsll ms, resisted,
Shouting. Let 'em burn And yet Con-
gress is silent while such people crowd the
labor market
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

dispatch received last night announced
that an Indianapolis man, giving his name
as John Crowley. had been found dead in a
hotel at Lawrenceburg. Ind. on his hat
band was the name 20. p Higgins
Neither name Is TO be sounc In the local
directory
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

First Kic1er,Pears to me like it would
be a good scheme to sign lot of China
men fer the ball team a sort of eX-
pertinent What do you think of it?
Second Kicker-Wouldnt do at all. They
amt yellow enough.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
Petitions for water Mains.

Petitions were filed with the Board OF
Works yesterday asking for water mains
in the following streets: In Davis street.
from Bicking 20 Coburn street; In Four
teenth street, from Illinois to Andrews
street, and in Andrews street, from Four
teenth street TO Fall creek. No action was
taken on the petitions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
Bermudex Company's Bond.

The bond of the Indiana Bermudez AS
phalt Company for asphalting New Jersey
street. from Massachusetts, avenue to Fort
Wayne avenue. was approved yesterday by
the Board of Works. Bond, $4,000. Sure
ties, Leander A Fulmer. A. w. Conduit
and D. De Ruiter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The Democrats In the Indiana districts
having Democratic Representatives should
insist on their being candidates this year.
The pit they have digged should receive
than
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The Death Rate.

Would-be Settler-How is the death rate
about here?
Old Citizen-Wal, it's pretty cheap jist
now since the town doctors got to cuttin'
prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
DIR. Jameson VIII Be Welcomed.

The Board of Health did not have the
meeting that was expected yesterday at
which the new member, DR.. Z. II. Jameson,
was to have been present. Drs. carp and
Hays will call on DR. Jameson to-slay and
extend an official welcome to him, after
which the board will meet and transact
such business as may come before IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

When Mr.. German shall have secured the
vote Of Senator Kyle for his tariff bill he
should announce the number and charac-
ter Of the amendments which the Kyle vote
has cost tariff reform
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
Her Little Pun.

First Sweet Young Thing-Oh, what a
lovely dog! What is his name?
Second S. Y. TT named him for two
of my former fances.
"And what do you call him?'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The Republicans of the Lodge Senate in
vestigating committee wanted an open in
vestigation. but the Democrats have ex-
cluded the public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

If Mr.. Cleveland should recast his Cab
met it is probable that he would strike
out the name of Mr.. Carlisle because he
lacks discretion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

superintendent Powell was instructed to
call the attention of the officers 10 the
garbage ordinance and see that 1t is en-
forced. The contract for hauling the garb-
age from the market house was given TO
the City Garbage Company at $50 month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

Something generous must be done for
sugar or the two Louisiana Senators will
not vote for the tariff bill. II these two
dc not vote for the bill it cannot pass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The government of Haughville seems to
be getting in such shape that the services
of a Parkhurst will be needed shortl--.
Tammany methods on a small scale appear
to be in vogue in that suburb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The Lodge committee should not fail to
ask General Schurz who the Cabinet Off
Ger Is who Is the agent Of the Sugar
Trust
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
JOURNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY.
INIgASAPOIIs IND.
THE INpIANAPOLi, JoURN.

HE INDIfN-fFOf@fo VVcHs-Szx6
Can be found at the following places
RARIS-American Exchange In Paris SO Boulevard
&c Capucines
Nkw YoRK-oisey House and Windsor Hotel
IHIIADELPHIA-A.P p. Kemble 3735 Lancaster
avenue.
CHICAGO-Palmer House, Auditorium Hotel
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LOUIsvILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner OF
Third and Jefferson streets
Ct. LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON. D. C.-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The Board of Works yesterday sent
request to William Jackson, secretary and
treasurer of the Indianapolis Union Rail-
way Company, asking him to take some
steps for the Improvement OF Jackson place.
The roadway is full of holes, and impresses
stranger in very unfavorable manner
as soon as he steps out of the depot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
PatroImen's Appointments Confirmed.


Patrolmen Mitchell and Brady. the COW
punchers, will III the future be known
wherever seen. No more can they bask in
the sunshine or doze in the shade OF some
convenient tree while waiting for an UNI
suspicious cow to come along and be ar
rested. The Board of Safety has concluded
that cows cannot distinguish a policeman
men to appear I'm the regulation garb in
he ft1trr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The Board OF Safety referred the report
of Building Inspector Pendergast in regard
to fire escapes on the City Hospital to the
Board of Health. with the request that it
recommend the report and refer il 10 the
Board OF Works for It's action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The sending of spies about the country
under the guise of peddlers to spot pen
sioners is not a high-toned performances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

What with big fires, and floods, and
Coxey. the East is being unduly afflicted
Just now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
sprfnx-street Ymproxement.

remonstrance was filed yesterday with
the Board Of Works against briclxing and
curbing the sidewalks OF Spring street.
from Noble 10 Walnut street. No action
taken by the board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

The Board of Works granted a petition
yesterday for grading and graveling the
sidewalks and roadway OF Chestnut street,
from Grand avenue to Palmer street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22

When money becomes so cheap that 1t
can be had for next to nothing money will
be worthless.