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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25
THE PLOT FRUSTRATED.
Plan to Break Jail Blocked by Infor-
nation from Prisoner.

Guy Van Tassel convicted in the Grim
inal Court of the crime of grand larceny,
will be taken to the northern penitentiary
to-day. Van Tassel was arrested with a
man named Noah Baney for the theft of
cask of whisky from the Kiefer Drug
Company. Both men were convicted and
sentenced by Judge AcCray to three years
in the penitentiary. Since last Friday Van
Tassel has occupied an isolated cell in the
county Jail. He is cut off from all communi-
cation with the other prisoners and no
one is allowed to see him except the jailer
and the sheriff and deputies. The sheriff
had a purpose in removing the prisoner
from the populated part Of the JAIL Last
Friday he was put in possession of the de-
tails Of plot to escape on the part OF
Van Tassel. One of the prisoners the oc-
cupant of a cell adjoining Van Tassel, told
the sheriff that he had better watch the
whisky thief" The latter, he said, was
expecting. visit from two women VINO
would bring him a revolver, file ana a
saw. These articles We're to be gotten INTO
the Jail by stealth and in such a way tnat
they would not be detected by the jaaler
Shortly after the removal of Van Tassel
to other quarters three women called at
the jail and asked to be admitted to the
cell of the suspected prisoner. The elder
of the trio said she was Van Iassei
sister and a cousin of the prisoner While
on the witness stand Van Tassel testlned
tndC MS mOlnef was III 81 lIouiS. ou~ SeNtu
his father lived here. Jailer Mounts. re-
membered this statement and declined to
admit the women. They left the jail, declar-
ing they would go to the judge OF the
Criminal Court. Yesterday afternoon the
woman who had represented herself az
Van Tassels mother again visited the jail.
She was accompanied by the young woman
who had claimed to be the prisoners sis,
ter. The elder woman was again refused
admittance and grew very angry. she
thought it shame that she could not see
her SON. She did not look to be more than
thirty or thirty-five years OF age and Was
good-looking and fashionably dressed. Van
Tassel when giving testimony in his case,
told the Court that he was twenty,seyen
wears of age, and the woman who claimed
to be his mother did not look ten years his
senior Sheriff Womack told her that he
had learned of plot to liberate Van Tassei
in which the. women We're to figure, hut she she
Indignantly denied all knowledge of At ana
left the Jail lamenting the inhumanity. of an
official who would not allow mother ~ . 10
visit her son. The sheriff told her to come
hack Tuesday and she would perhaps be
admitted. BY that time Van Tassel viii
have taken up his residence in the northern
prison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25
HONOR THE DEAD.
COlorcd Club Adopts Resolutions I'm
Memory Of Frederick Douglass.

The Herculean Club, composed of repre-
meeting yesterday afternoon and took ac-
ton regarding the death of Frederick Doug
lass. Addresses were made by r. b. Bag
by. w. HI. jackson, James Shelton and
others. The club adopted an appropriate
and fitting memorial relative to the work
OF Douglass and the vast progress made by
the colored race during his life. William
Lucus. w. II. Jackson and James Shelton
were appointed committee to draft resolu-
lowing report made by them was adopted
and ordered placed upon the minutes:
Whereas, II has pleased the Supreme
Architect of the universe to remove from
our midst the Hon. Frederick Douglass. and
as in all His dealings with the children of
His services for justice and righteousness;
therefore. be IL
Resolved, by the Hercuean Club. That
while We bow with humble submission to
the will of the Most High we do mourn the
loss of one great and honorable. who has
been called from his labors to rest; that in
the death of Hon. Frederick Douglass the
race is deprived of a member who was al
ways active and Jealous as a race man,
ready to succor the needy and dis
tressed OF the race, prompt to advance the
interests of his race and devoted 10 its well
fare; one who was wise in council. fearless
In action and honest and upright man,
race. but to all his fellow-nlep; and
Resolved. That this club tenders its
heartfelt sympathy to the family and rela-
tives Of the deceased: and
Resolved. That the clubrooms be drapcd
IN mourning for period Of thirty days"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25
NO CREED. NO DOGMAs.
New Church TO He Organized with
No Crced-Works ana Works Only.

A meeting composed principally of the
members of the Progress Club was held last
night in Mansur Hall for the purpose of
organizing new church, but only the pre-
liminary steps were taken ana a committee,
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. d. +. Kennedy,
Mr. r. H. Wilson, Charles Krauss. Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison Ogborn. Mrs. Springer
and Miss NJ. Virginia Long, was appointed
to formulate some plan of action. and to
report at meeting to be held next Sun
day evening; Al the meeting last night
Rev. III. o. Sommers, until recently pastor
of the First Universalist Church, delivered
an address on the subject, 1.-THE Rebirth Of
the DID, He advanced the theory that the
churches OF to-day have not the true idea
of Christianity and that the conservative
principles of the present need to be re-
nodded and made wider. He advocated the
organization OF Humanitarian church,"
which should have no creed. but should be
founded entirely on works. Miss Nj. yir-
ginia Long spoke along the same line. and
audience. who told why they had no faith
in religion and why they wanted a new
church. Several expressed themselves az
having no faith IN any future life, but as
there Is TO be no special faith in the new
church these people will be happy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25
SAFE KEEPING OF BILLS.
One of the House Clerks Makes q
Significant Remark.

One of the House Clerks Makes n
Significant Remark.
Representative Cardw.ll or some other
member of the House probably will intro
duce a bill this week for the punishment
of any one who attempts to tamper with
legislative bills or interferes in any way
with their enrolment The present inves-
tigation of the crime in connection with the
fee and salary act of 1891 has satisfied men,
bers that a better law is needed for the
detection and punishment Of SO grave a
crime
There have been whispers during the pres
ent session of attempts to cripple bills or
10 divert them from their regular channel,
and member of the clerical force of the
House said last night, in significant way,
that the punishment should also be pro-
vided in cases where men seek to influence
clerks. He said he could tell a. very inter-
esting story of the present session in this
regard.
There have been several men on the floor
of the House every day since the Assembly
convened, and they have taken great license
in looking at the original bills and handling
them. When questioned as to their BUSH
ness they have answered evasively and no
one seems to know just what they are there
Tor. one man has stated on different occa-
si s,as IN vague way that he was looking
and and other bills. Mr., Milloughby, perhaps,
VIII introduce a resolution to-day excluding
these lobbyists from the immediate floor Of
the House. There is rule which prohibits
people from gathering about the clerks
desk during the calling of the roll, but this
has been violated several times although
Clerk Brown has made several attempts to
enforce it.
The chairman of the enrolling committee
is responsible for the correct reading of a
bill, compared with the original copy, and
MIR. Mcintosh, who holds this position, is
Known to he a careful conscientious man.
It an enrolling clerk make an error in copy
ing bill he throws away the sheet he is
writing on and begins new one. II. after
copying All entire page, he should find err
rors he would throw the sheet aside. Some
designing person might take this sheet and
afterward insert 1t in the bill in place of
the correct one. End in the closing days of
the session, with its rush of bills, tho en-
rolling committee might not detect the
trick. 1t is believed in some quarters that
the fee and salary bill of 1891 was killed in
this way. One Of the most important bills
passed two years ago was stolen five min
utes after 1t had been passed by the House
and sent to the Senate. but watchful
clerk had ran exact duplicate, which went
through the Senate under the presiding Of
ficers instructions. Clerk Brown, of the
House, Will keep closer eye than ever on
the bills during the coming two weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25

TIE. section to be repealed. the dentists
think, provides manner of securing
certificate to practice dentistry which is not
abreast with the times. 1t provides that
any person who shows to the satisfaction
of the board of examiners, that he has
passed the examination necessary In any
reputable dental college, may receive a GER
tsficate to practice. A diploma would not
be necessary. They want this section strick-
en- out They also ask that Section of
the 1887 law be amended to read as follows:
Section g. Any person who shall desire
to obtain a certificate of qualification to
practice dentistry in this State and shall
present to said board his diploma, from
some reputable, recognized dental school.
giving satisfactory evidence of his rightful
possession of the same, shall be, by said
board, examined in anatomy. physiology.
pathology. therapeutics, chemistry and the
theory and pratice of surgical and mechan-
zeal dentistry, upon the payment of fee
OF i've dollars $50 to such board
And should such examination Of said
applicant prove satisfactory to said board
it shall issue to said applicant certificate
of qualification and registration.
Provided however, That any applicant
presenting his diploma, together with
sworn statement that he was resident of
the State Of Indiana and a matriculant of
a reputable. recognized dental college at
the date of the passage of this act. shall be
exempted from such examination and shall
be entitled TO registration certificate on
the payment of a fee of one dollar GID to
such board"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25
WINNIE SMITH RESIGNED.
Resolved to Make the Best of HIS
Punishment-Trip North Delayed.

Winifred E. Smith, who will, in few
days, exchange his stylishly-cut garments
for the garb of convict, spent yesterday
afternoon entertaining his friends. The
prisoner, some days ago. resolved to make
the best of his heavy punishment. and now
has a CHEEKY word for those who call at
the Jail TO see him. His mother visits him
every night uusually she is accompanied
by DIR. Wands, and always comes heavily
yelled Myrtle Overturf does not visit the
jail at night, but lis admitted during the
day. She spent two hours in the corridor
of murderers' row yesterday afternoon. Sew
eral of Smiths male friends visited him yes
terday for the last time. One Of them pre-
scented the prisoner with box OF fine
cigars. -,
Sheriff Womack had intended taking
Smith to the penitentiary. the first of this
week, but he said yesterday that the trip
would be delayed some days. Saturday Or:
Wands the prisoners stepfather, asked
that his son be kept here until the arrival
of Warden French, of the northern prison,
who is expected here to-day. DIR. Wands
told the sheriff that he desired to talk over
some matters with the warden, ana would
deem it an especial favor If the trip
could be delayed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25
Practically but Eleven Days Left for
Passing All the Political Meas
ures OF the Caucus.
LOBBYISTS ON THE FLOOR
ONE OF THE HOUSE CLERKS DROPS
A SIGNIFICANT REMARK.
A Bill to Punish Manfpula tOrs--Sewer
Amendment to the Indian
apOlfs Charter.

If the Legislature would complete the
work that it has before it within the sixty
days to which the Constitution limits the
session, it will have little time to devote
to dog laws and legalizing acts during the
remainder of the session. Allowing for the
three days allotted to the Governor for the
consideration Of bill before he signs or
vetoes 1t the Legislature has but eleven
days left. During he other three days laws
may be passed, but the veto of the Gov
ernor, or his failure to sign them, will be
sufficient to kill them. Aside from the Sol
diers' Home bill, none of the important
measures that this General Assembly will
be called to pass upon have been settled.
The fee and salary bill is still in the hands
Of the joint caucus committee. The con-
gressional apportionment bill is still under
the consideration of the committee that has
been trying to reconcile the contending
and conflicting interests affected. The Leg
islative apportionment bill has passed the
House and is lodged somewhere between the
report of the committee and engrossment.
The bill fixing the rate of taxation has
not been introduced. The metropolitan po-
lice bill, embodying the idea of the joint
caucus, has not been drawn unless it is
decided to accept the substitute bill intro
duced by Senator Shveley. The same is
true of the bill which it is proposed to
introduce to take control of the State in
stitutions. The general appropriation bill
has been presented, but it has not yet been
considered in committee of the whole and
there will be a strong fight against some
of the proposed reductions.
The House will probably dispose of the
Nicholson bill in short order Tuesday and
then the Senate will take turn at 1t unless
the Senate committee on temperance should
take a notion to lose it. The bin of Senator
Wishard to place all the State institutions
on civil-service basis has just been in
troduced. The bill to require the Citizens
Street-railroad Company to pave between
it's tracks, like it's iamented predecessor
OF two years ago. has not yet been able
to escape from the clutches of the commit
rush of he last days it is likely to be
lost in the general rush. Besides all these
there are several other bills of more or
less importance that will probably die from
sheer inability to reach them. In addition
there are the reports of the investigating
committees that examined the Southern Hos
pital, the two prisons and the Fort Wayne
School for the Predetermined. against which
charges have been preferred, to be consid-
cred and the reports concerning the other
institutions are to be disposed OF.
If the Legislature would dispose of all
the matters that are pressing for con-
sideration 1t will have no time for play. 1t
goes without saying that Governor Mat
thews will call no extra session no matter
what the Importance of his work that the
Legislature leaves undone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25
Mis-. NOON. seriou. Illness.

Virgil Moon received telegram yesterday
from a physician in Colorado, who is at
tending his sister. Miss Lulie Moon, stat
ing that Miss Moons condition Is extremely
precarious. and that her mother would start
home with her last night The telegram
was rather vague, but 1t left the impression
that Miss Moons condition was such that
Il Is doubtful II she would live to reach
home. Miss Moon was formerly a school
teacher in Irvington, but nearly year ago
she took cold from exposure in going to her
school. which finally resulted I'm serious
lung trouble. Last fall she was taken to
her health, but she has been growing worse
all the time. Her home is on Linden street.
Virgil Noon Will start tonight to meet his
mother and sister on the way home.
Yesterday morning. while riding horse
back. Harry Moon. fiftefn-year-old broth
err or Miss Moon, was kicked by another
horse and had his left les broken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25

A burglar entered the house of John
Sawyer, No. 1873 East St. Clair street, early
yesterday morning and before leaving fired
two shots from revolver without injuring
any one. The son of Mr.. Sawyer was
sleeping on a fofa and was awakened by.
some one entering the room through win
dow. He was unarmed and pretended to be
asleep. The burglar examined the young
mans clothes and then passed from room
to room In his search. Finally he started
to the rooms above Mrs. Sawyer is Ill and
light was burning in her room upstairs.
The burglar started to remove the lamp
when he was discovered by Mrs Sawyer's
daughter who jumped from her bed. scream
ing. The burglar ran down stairs and
started for the front door, The young man
had by that time run out into the hall. and,
as the burglar passed threw chair at
him. The door would not open, and being
closely pressed the burglar drew his re-
volver and fired two shots. both striking
the ceiling. The young man retreated and
the burglar escaped. Merchant policeman
John H. Whiteman arrived in a few minutes
attracted by the shots The people in the
house thought the burglar was still there
and the officer spent considerable. time
searching the house. None of the family
could give a good description of the burglar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25
THE SEWER AMENDMENT.
House Committee VIII Favor a
Change I'm the indianapolis Charter.

House Committee VIII Favor u
Change I'm the indianapolis Charter.
The House committee on the affairs of
the city of Indianapolis has practically de-
cided to recommend the charter amendment
which bases sewer assessments on valua-
ton of property instead of area. Much of
the complaint against the burdens of sewer
taxes comes from people who own suburban
lots and are compelled to pay as much for
a sewer as the owner OF downtown prop
erty
Under the present law" said one of the
members of the committee yesterday, "the
Commercial Club, with it's building of seven
or eight stories, a veritable beehive, pays
no more for the White-river sewer than a
man who owns a forty-foot lot out beyond
Woodruff, and who will probably have no
occasion to receive the benefits OF the
sewer in thirty years.
The committee is in doubt as to the adj
Visibility of reporting favoraby on the bill
requiring the Citizens Street-railroad Com
pany to pave between Its tracks. number
of the members believe ii would be unjust to
require this while the companys charter
iS yet dntlht
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25

The subcommittee of the committee on
benevolent institutions for the Senate will
begin the investigation of the Fort Wayne
School for the Predetermined this morn
ing. The committee left for Fort Wayne
Saturday evening. The subcommittee is
composed of Senators Boyd and White Re-
publicans, and Senator Sweeney, Democrat
IT is expected that the committee will be
engaged in the investigation for several
day9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25
FUGITiVES FROM FRANKLIN.
Three Men and n Woman Arrested
ON u Charge of Forgery.

John r. Lane Mollie Lane, Thomas Kirk
and James Truloch, all supposed to be from
Franklin, are in the police station, charged
with being fugitives. They We're arrested
yesterday afternoon by detectives Doherty,
McGun and Richards on warrant from
Franklin The Lanes are charged with
forging note for $75 to which was at
tached the name of Samuel Zering, farm
er living about seven miles from Franklin
They are then said to have sold it to
David Crowell for $50, and disappeared.
sssippi street.
Kirk and Truloch are supposed to be the
at Greenwood last December. They are said
to have brought the body to this city, but
becoming alarmed, left 1t in front of the
undertaking establishment of Collier q
Murphy. The body was later taken back
to Franklin. Lee Martin, now languishing
in the county jail, is also supposed to have
been concerned in the robbery. Sheriff
Wedell, of Franklin, came to the city yes
terday and will take the prisoners to that
city this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25
What the Dentist. Want.

DR.. Oliver says the bill which was printed
in yesterdays Journal as the bill advo-
Gated by the Dentists Association, Is not
the bill which has the sanction OF that
body, but Is a bill which was presented
without the knowledge or approval of any
body OF dentists. The bill which the as
ISOLATION favors was introduced by Senator
Wishard and II known as Senate bill No.
40. The first section provides FOR the re-
peal Of Section Of an act passed In 1887.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25

Johnson Myers was arrested yesterday
afternoon in his saloon at No. 240 West
Maryland street. charged with profanity
and drawing a deadly weapon. Patrolman
Bolen was detailed TO watch Myerss place
yesterday. and finding IT open went inside
He says Myers became Infatuated because
he refused to leave the room and after
cursing him. started at him with an open
knife. Bolen says he did not want trouble
and left. He hunted up Sergeant Hyland
and officer Brady and went to the place
and arrested Myers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25
1.-THE POT CALLED THE KETTLE BLACK"
BECAUSE THE HOUSEWIFE DIDN'T USE
SAPOL|O

years old and to all appearances was liv-
ing happily with her husband. Saturday
night the husband returned home and found
his wife in terrible agony. saying she had
taken morphine. DIR. Gross was immediate
1y called in and everything possible was
done to save the womans life. She steadily
grew worse, however. and died yesterday
at noon. She would give no reason for de-
stroying herself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25

Mrs. Matte Bats. wife of Fred Bats. who
keeps a saloon at No. 50 West Washing
ton street, took morphine at her home
Saturday night and died yesterday about
~ o'clock. There was no reason assigned
for the act. The woman was only nineteen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25
Senator Boyd mt Fort Wayne.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

Speclal TO the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. A.-The inves-
tigating committee headed by Senator Boyd
arrived here at o'clock, and after break
fasting at the Randall Hotel drove to the
institution for the predetermined, where they
spent the day. It was their intention to
proceed with the investigation to-day, and
Superintendent Johnson signified his will
ingness to commence this morning, but
investigation on Sunday, and in difference to
his wishes Senator Boyd consented to wait
until Monday morning at Z O'Clock. The
party returned to the Randall Hotel in
the evening and attended Baptist Church on
the invitation of pastor Northrop.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-25

Insure your home In the Glens Falls.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-10-12

sary to harmonious working of the
intellectual and moral faculties. 1t
will, at least, have tendency in that
direction, and all true friends of Frank
Carling should be grateful to the attor-
neYs for surrendering him into the
hands of Justice, and to Judge King for
his tempering his sentence with mercy.
The foregoing has been written more
particularly for the benefit of the
young, and more especially for those of
Millard equity who reside at some dia-
tance from the seat of governmental
authority, and who do not, therefore,
sense its power as do those residing III
the northern counties.
We desire to again reiterate the great
truth to them, that the results OF
wrong-doing will inevitably follow
them and exact the uttermost farth-
ing. They should not imagine that
they can perpetrate crimes and escape
the just conseq quences, even though the
transgression may never come to the
light. Mind is an immortal part of each
indiv .dual. The memory is part of the
mind, and as long as. infinite time
sweeps round in the ,immeasurable
cycles of eternity, the memory of NOR
tai misdeeds will be our ''endless tor
ment" and worm that dieth not"