The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-20

The textbook the big recital room and
the lecture hall fell into disuse. The stu
tory and the library and practically DEM
onstrate what he formerly acquired only in
theory. Many more chairs We're created
individual education" The method accom-
phshed great results, but also. great ex-
pense accounts. Over 100000 of the income
was locked up and the university was COM
PEELED TO draw each year its endoW-
ment fund. Finally this necessitated a
meeting al which DR.. John was the person
to suggest that some one be placed in
charge of the finances. This led 10 DR..
Sims's nomination. but discussion arising
over the authority and duties of each. the
outcome was the presidents resignation y
few members thought that the chancellor
should be the most important functonary
of the institution. following the example
OF Columbia College. and also that steps be
taken to reduce the expenses by decreas-
ing the. faculty. DR.. John wrongly in
ministration. His friends, furthermore. did
not think that affairs had arrived at a
crisis where the financial management
these two causes combined to bring out his
resignation. Mr.. Newkirk throughout the
meeting stoutiy. urged that Dr. John be
retained, claiming that il would be as
harmful TO lose his methods of education
as it was to be hindered financially He
does not believe that DR.. John can De per-
majority OF the board. as we'll as himself,
enthusiastically support his policy.
The VIII Case Compounded.
RICHMOND, Ind. May 1S.-The Morris
son will case. in which ex-President Har-
T ro,s was 50 Long engaged here WAS eSm nd
parties TO the suit met at the
law office of Burchenal & Rupe,
ana came TO final understanding
The terms of the settlement are as follows:
After the legacies and court charges are
paid out of the whole estate, the estate is
to be divided equally. the plaintiffs being
ert MORRISON and the defendants being
charged with $4,000 already received by
them. Each side pays it's own attorneys
The plaintiffs first received a proposition
which they did not approve. and they made
a counter proposition. which is practically
Stephens Hospital and the Margaret Smith
Home for Aged Women are to be paid the
amount being 5000 for each. The other
small requests, one being $50 month TO
Mrs. Irwin during her lifetime are also to
be paid. The estate has increased during
the period OF litigation. owing 10 interest
total expenses should reach 100000 there
would still be large sum left 10 each side.
There has not been the bitterness OF feeling
between the opposing litigants, it is said.
that might be supposed. and they preserve
cordial relations. The verdict relieves Mrs.
Hibberd of any charge that she unduly In
two in favor of the plaintiffs on the matter
of unsoundness of mind and seven to five
against the charge of undue influence. Fin
ally one juror went TO the plaintiff on un-
soundness. making it stand eleven to one
on this point. Then ii was that the fve
jurors went over TO the seven on the
charge of undue influence. 1t is gratifying
to Mrs Hbberd to be indicated OF the
charge of undue influence.
A local lawyer says General Harrison's
fee was $4,000, he having thrown of $1,000
in favor of Mr.. Winter when the sickness
of Mr.. Burchenal made ii necessary to call
in some other lawyer.