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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14

that the inebriate is diseased-insane That
drunkenness is q disease is clearly demon
strated by the fact that 1t yields to medical
treatment. 1t is the duty of the State to
protect its citizens and care for its defec~
tives. There are many reasons why we
not state them, for the observation of every
citizen will lead him to see many why's for
such an institution.
In matters of this sort we stop to count
the cost, and it is well that we should do
so. | will give no figures, for / desire the
citizens of Indiana shall estimate the ex-
pense for themselves. While they are thus
doing / would not have them forget to es-
innate the immense amount of money ex-
pended In maintaining our police force and
other officers of the law, many of whom
are at present a necessity. all because the
When you have done with this, conpute
the amount of money expended annually in
the prosecution of crime. 1t will be found
that the erection of such an asylum and
properly taking charge of these weaklings
is an economic measure. There will be a
reduction of expenditure all along the line.
The inebriate is a defective. Then let him
be treated as such. Would we think OF
filming an idiot or insane man? Hundreds of
inebriates within the borders of our State
are taken before magistrates every day,
money exactsd from them, and, in default,
are sent to prison. 1t is inhuman. grossly
nhuman As much SO, should we arrest
and fine a man for having consumption,
and, because he cannot pay the assessment,
cart him off to jail. 1t has been demon
strated beyond a reasonable doubt that
drunkenness is a disease, either acquired
or inherited, and it should be treated ac-
cordingly. Let the Legislature look into
this matter and give us the proper relief.
c. ASHCRAFT.
Boonyille. Ind, Jan. IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14

in view of her ability and popularity. she
has not made the fatal mistake OF trying
to twinkle alone in the midst OF a mediocre
company. She has a chorus of fresh, strong
voices. numbering ffty-fye, and one or the
most carefully selected groups OF principals
on the stage Among the latter may pc
mentioned Jeff de Angels. an exceptionally
able and popular comedian. All e Nneei-
an. another funmaker who ranks high,
Paul Arthur. who has made a reputation
In hight comedy, Charles DUNCAN; Charles
Campbell. Villa Knox, Marie Celeste and
others. All the original scenery, costumes
and stage effects from the New YORK
Casino will be brought here so that the
production at the Grand next Friday ana
Saturday will be elaborate.
Thomas G. Seabrooke and his opera com
pany and orchestra of twenty In The
Grand Vizier'' and The Isle of cnam-
payne" will appear at the Grand next
Wednesday and Thursday evenings. No more
brilliant success has been obtained for many
years than that achieved by Mr.. Seaprooke
in his delightfully."- quaint and convuisiveiy.
humoristic impersonation of the character OF
Dennis O'Grady in "the Grand Vizier.' The
Isle of Champagne will be Thursday nights
closing bill. This famous opera will be
beautifully staged. Its musical features
and it's plentiful fun are well known The
charming opera will be presented with the
original cast and the same mise en- scene
that dazzled and delighted the public the
past season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14
WANTS BETTER INSPECTORS.
A Councilman suggests a Remedy for
the Sewer Building Difficulties.

81 am in favor said a member of the
City Council Investigating committee, speak
ing of the evidence brought out relative
to the inefficiency Of inspectors, "of making
a report to the Council recommending that
the pay of inspectors be made So a day
and that they be appointed only after a
rigid examination, in which both experience
and probation will figure. The whole
trouble arising out of these contracts is
due to the fact that the inspectors have
not been competent with few exceptions.
There is one man among them that is a
model of an inspector. He is a practical
builder and knows what is needed to make
a sewer according to the contract. He sees
everything that is done, and If not done
right it has to come out without further
ifs or andS about it. He asks the con-
work in the morning, and if they say Z
o'clock he is there at that hour. If they
have gone on without him the work has to
come out. That is what inspection means,
and from our experience 1t is shown to be
the only way to compel the contractors
to conform strictly to specifications. APP
pointment by merit with a better pay will
bring about a condition that will amply
repay the city in the long run. There is
another thing that must be prevented,
and that is letting out parts of the work
work Is due to this practice. and there is
no financial responsibility in these subcon-
tractors. There is no doubt that the same
practices existed in the Sullivan administra-
ton, but it is not feasible now to dig up
the sewers and locate the responsibility"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14
AN OLD WOMAN'S SAD STORY.
Driven from the Home of Her SOn-in-
Law mt the Age of Seventy-Five.

Worshipers at st. Johns Cathedral, yes
terday, observed an old woman crouched
in the corner of one of the pews not far
from a register, which furnished her
warmth. Her face was wrinkled with age
and her white hair was neatly parted and
held back by a small lace cap. She was
in the pew at early mass, and she re-
manned there until the conclusion of the
evening service. Apparently she was a de-
vout Catholic, for she participated in all the
exercises of the church. The time came
for the church to be locked, but the old
woman was loathe to depart. . She asked to
be allowed to remain in the pew. where it
was warm. She made nc complaint of hum
ger, although she said she had not tasted
food during the day, except a cup of cof-
fee which a woman in the neighborhood
had brought her. The old woman was prom
i tiens sh bnt She IN r 9ns d that hat s she bad friends
in the city and she preferred to go to them.
She was directed to the police headquarters,
v way snf to pt thas placer anr0"E Not Inf snaM og e ehe
strict orders of superintendent PoWel, To-
lice Matron B sac shssTs TOOK sn the et old woman nearfn
supper, after which she told Mrs. Buchanan
of her troubles and the hardships which
Ave. She gave her name as Agnes Hag-
gerty. She came here but a few days age
from from cley warriaa d In thar city TSe shs w nyea
ans son-in-law objected to her presence,
and one cold day last week turned her out
into the street with just enough money to
bring her to this city, where she thinks she
has relatives. Since her arrival here she
has been unable to find her frier A
woman took her in, but yesterday morn
ing the woman's husband objected to keep
ing the stranger, and again she was COM
PEELED to take to the street. The morning
was cold, and as the old woman is feeble
she had not the courage to continue the
search. She hunted up a church. and. com,
fortably fixing herself in a pew, she said
she was in the hands of the Lord and no
harm could come to her. Last night, in
her poorly furnished room at headquarters
with an iron bunk for a bed, she was ap-
parently as happy at the prospect as If she
had beer slumbering on the downy couch OF
the millionaire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14

controlled the coop Our coop was in the
rear of an engine house, either on North
or Calvert street.
1T was part of the game to Supply the
prisoners with drugged liquor. Well, the
next day we were voted at thirty-one differ
as much as a mans life was worth TO re-
fuse. Poe was so badly drugged that after
he was carried on two or three different
rounds the leader of the gang said that 1t
was no use to vote a dead mar any longer.
SO they showed him into a cab and sent
him to a hospital to get him out of the
way.
The commonly accepted story that Poe
died from the effects of dissipation Is all
bosh. 1t was nothing of the kind. He died
from laudanum or something OF the kind
that was forced upon him in the coupe.
He was in a dying condition when ne was
being taken around the city. Tn story
by Griswold of Poe having been on a weeks
spree, and being picked up in the street,
is false. i saw him showed into the cab my
self, and he told me that he had just ar
rived in the city"
The above account of Poe's last hours
agrees in several respects with the account
which the late Chief Justice Nelson Poe
gave to the present writer.
The second burial of Edgar A. Poe took
place on Nov. IL, 1875. TIL occasion was
interesting and remarkable. An immense
assembly. representing the education and
culture of Baltimore, was drawn together
to do honor to an American poet whose
was a subject of native pride. The cere-
monies took place in the large hall of the
Western Female High School IN WON Fay
cite street, and adjoining Westminster
Church. in the graveyard of which the
body Of the poet had rested for twenty
was the grave OF the most unique genius
that America had given to the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14

1t is probable that the Monument Com
mission will be reorganized, owing to the
fact that the work is nearly all done and
there is no need for the present number of
commissioners The members talk as If
the monument would be put in charge of a
regent, who should combine with his duties
that of custodian. His reports, as suggest
ed, should be made to the Governor, Sec
rotary and Auditor of State. There is only
one contract to be let, that of the statue of
the Mexican veteran, which will cost about
$1,000. The mechanical work inside is about
completed, and the purposes OF the COM
mission nave been served.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14
An Asylum for Inebriates.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Would it not be one of the very best acts
the present Legislature could perform TO
take steps toward the erection of an
asylum for inebriates? This matter has
long been neglected, and it strikes me that
it is the only rational solution which can
be given to the question of defending our
selves and property against the attacks
made by these weaklings of society. The
attempts made to reform the inebriate by
arrests. fines and other forces have done
but little good. He is still an inebriate. The
consensus of opinion among the leading
physicians of both America and Europe is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14
PehisD ryG CO
ADJUSTMENTS.
EngIi.h..-"OId GIorxv To-Night

William A. Brady's company in DID
Glory with John Coleman, Mildred Hol-
land, Roselle Knott and other popular
artists in the cast, opens a half weeks en-
sagement at English's Opera House to-
might. Miss Roselle Knott, who plays May
Harvey. the heroine, in this big naval
melodrama. is obliged to perform an athlet-
&c feat of no mean order, each evening. In
the third act the enemies of the Ameri-
cans exting1ish the beacon in the light
house In order to lure the mar-of-war Bal
timore on the rocks. They have torn down
the bridge from the shore to the light,
leaving only a slender wire, and hand over
hand on this fragile support May reaches
the light just in time TO prevent the cruis-
er's total destruction. To the audience this
looks like a difficult act to perform, and
Miss Knott has found that it is indeed so.
she says 1T requires all her strength ana
Will power to make the trip. but that
the applause which invariably comes
at the conclusion OF the act imme-
diately afterwardE is her recompense. There
VIII be a matinee Wednesday. The prices
are popular.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14
Personal AND SOCIETY.

John f. Vought is confined to his home
with pneumonia.
c.. p. Laird, chairman of the county COM
mfttee of Spencer county,, arrived last night
at the Denison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14
Printing Governors Message.

Speaker Adams IS one Of the Republicans
who thinks a discourtesy was shown the
Governor in refusing to print his message.
Mr.. Allen, of Washington county, will make
a motion this afternoon, at 2 O'Clock, when
the House conveneS, TO reconsider the ac-
ton of Friday and order five thousand
copies of the message printed. The Senate
will meet this morning, at 10 O'Clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14

Salt rheum with its intense itching. dry.
hot skin is cured by Hoods Sa~rsapariiia,
because it purifies the blood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14
BALLOT LAW AMENDMENTS.
One to Do Away with the Stamp
Which BIurS.


While it is not believed that many amend
ments to the ballot law will be offered at
the present session, there will be a few
which will be pressed. Representative New
house has one which does away with the
marking stamp. In a majority of the cleo
lions held in Indiana since the passage of
this law the Democrats have been in con-
troll of the election machinery, and they
have been able to interpret the law to suit
themselves. In the regent elections a
large number of Republican ballots were
thrown out on the ground that they were
blurred. 1t was the easiest thing in the
world for a Democrat counting the ballots
to blur the ink by pressing his moist thumb
where the ballot had been stamped. 1t
Is claimed that the Republicans have lost
a great many votes, not only in the last
election, but in several that Nave preceded
that of 1894. The proposed bill provides thar
a single line shall be printed opposite the
name of a candidate. TIL citizen indicates
his choice by drawing another line, running
up and down, with a lead pencil. crossing
the printed line vertically. Mr.. Newhouse
thinks this would somewhat simplify the
manner OF voting and prevent the blurring
which has given the Democrats excuse to
throw out Republican votes.
Another feature of the bill will provide
a penalty for failure to use screens in front
of the voting booths. The present law calls
for screens, but it contains no penalty for
a viola ton Of the provision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14
MIR. Carpenters Candidacy.

The friends of w. S. Carpenter, of Brazil,
announce him as a candidate for director
of the Prison South. Mr.. Carpenter is a
well-to-do farmer who stands very high
in his county as n man of integrity and
business ability. He was the Republican
nominee for Congress in the Eighth dis
trict two years ago and was chairman
of Clay county in the last campaign. His
untiring energy and ability contributed not
a slittle to the handsome results in that
county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14
TWO THREATENING FIRES.
Van Camp Packing House and Occi-
denfal Livery Str le=LO Small.

Van Camp Packing House and Occi-
dental Livery stnble-LOss Small.
Last night at 1850 o'clock an alarm OF
fire from box No. 53 called the department
to the Van Camp Packing Company, To-
Gated at the corner of Merrill street and
Kentucky avenue. The northwestern por-
ton Of the large establishment occupied as
a bean packing department, was enveloped
in smoke, which was so dense that it was
impossible to tell the extent of the fire. The
first companies to arrive experienced some
difficulty in obtaining a water supply. The
hose which they carried was insufficient.
For this reason, and as the fire threatened
to spread to other portions of the building,
a second alarm was sent in. Three engines
located at the corner of West and Merrill
streets were soon at work, and half a dozen
streams of water were being thrown on the
burning portion of the building. The de-
partment experienced no difficulty from
bursting hose. The deep snow, however,
which had not been packed and was in
some places more than a foot deep, inter-
fered seriously with the work. The lines Of
hose were buried in the snow. The smoke
hung in clouds about the building, making
it impossible to distinguish objects only a
few yards away. After working fully an
hour the fire was extinguished, and the
half frozen firemen willingly started home
ward. 1t was impossible last night to esti-
building who knew anything of the contents
of the department destroyed. 1t was said
that the company has not mad a night
Waterman for some time. The fire depart
ment place the loss to the building. in the
neighborhood of 81. 900. The loss to the con-
tents from smoke and water is thought
Will greatly exceed that sum, all covered
by insurance. The origin of the fire is a
mystery. Some think it was incendiary,
for it is said there has been no fire in the
establishment since Saturday.
Scarcely had the fire companies returned
to their headquarters when telephone mes
sage was sent 10 headquarters saying the
Occidental livery stable, on Pearl street,
near Illinois street, was on fire. There were
sixteen horses in the second story. mostly
boarders and about as many. on the first
floor. The stable attaches with the help of
Merchant. Policeman Walker succeeded. in
driving all these out before they had time
to become influenced by the smoke. Many
of them escaped from control and ran off
down Meridian street and some went east
on Market. Merchant Policeman Walker
said he had smelled the smoke for a half
hour and had been hunting it's source with
out success until the smoke began to pour
out of the windows. He had informed the
stablemen that there was "a fire somewhere
but they. could not ~loeateI It; The fire was
extinguished before it could burst into a
blaze, and the loss will be small, the only
damage being to the hay in the loft. The
origin is unknown. The stable belongs to
the firm of Henderson & Loring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14
Colored People Will Ask Legislation.

A number of colored citizens held an in
formal meeting yesterday afternoon in the
colored Odd Fellows Hall and appointed
a committee to draft some bills for the
benefit of the colored man to be presented
to the Legislature. C. NJ. g. Willis is
chairman and c.. Il. Rogers secretary of the
A meeting will be held Tues
day night when the committee will make
a ranDrf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14

Although Della FOX has lauached out as
= star. which was q justiflab BILE proceeding
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14

There was quite an exciting fire yester-
day morning shortly after 6 o'clock at
l6S and 172 East St Clair street. The fire,
which is supposed to nave been of in
~cendiary origin. was 6rst discovered in
owned by Mr.. Arlington. Before the fire
Department reached thu scene the fire had
gained considerable Roadway and had COM
municated to No. E2. which Is occupied
and owned by j. J.. Jones. Before the
fire was gotten under control IL had done
s-Na a,r-awa 10 Mr. A-7inrton's ne narty and
damaged that Of J. ]. Jones to the extent
OF $50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14
Good scheme in ..Mixxouri.v

CARTHAGE, Mo-, jar. l3.-A number Of
theater-goers of this city are preparing a
bill which they will ask the Legislature to
pass. making 1t a misdemeanor for ladies
attending theaters to wear hats OF size suf-
ficient TO obliterate the view of the stage
from one or more persons. The bill is being
prepared in good faith and It's passage is
demanded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14
Park-"McNulty's Visit" To-Day.

Every member of the McNulty's Visit
Company is a singer or dancer. Theater-
goers who have seen and laughed at Fin
nigans Ball. will appreciate the fact that
-'McNulty's Visit is the latest success by
the same author and is reputed to be
predecessor. Geo. H. limerick. an Irish
comedian, plays McNulty. and is assisted
by comedians who are experts in the art
of making people laugh. This Irish comedy
VIII remain three days at the Park, to
be followed on Thursday by a return en-
gagement of The Kid"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. jar. 1S.-The color line
was sharply drawn at the Lindell Hotel
when the proprietor refused last night to
entertain Nine. Sisserietta Jones, better
known as the BLACK Patti" Rooms for
the singer, husband, who Is a mulatto. and
her company. all of the members of which
are white, had been engaged two weeks
ago. On the refusal of the Lindell manage
ment to the BLACK Patti''
and her husband. the entire company en-
gagged quarters at the Laciede Hotel. Mr..
Jones Indignantly declares that he will
Lindell Hotel for 5000 damages.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
CREAM OF NEWS.
.IF 1T IS NEW AND TRUE THIS COLUMN
HAS 1T.
Residence Burned - Child Burned - Fell
Dead-First Ice-RaiIroad old-Bfg
Warehouse--The Shoot-Court
Cuttings.
Residence Burned at oasky.

The handsome new dwelling house
of Mr.. Jno. l.. Moseley, at Casky
built about year ago at a cost OF
$4,000, was burned at 8 p. m. Sun.
day, with much of it's contents. All
of the family excepting DR.. q. g.
Moseley were away from home. DR.
Moseley and Joe jackson were sit.
ting in one of the front rooms read
ing, when one of them CHANGED to 90
out on the back porch for drink OF
water and discovered the roof of the
ell room, around the kitchen chimney
to be in flames. No means of put
ting out the fire were at hands and
they could only save what they could
of the contents. The neighbors soon
gathered in and helped in this work
and good portion of the furniture
was saved. Mr.. Moseley estimates
his loss at $500. The house was in
sured for 81 800, but there was no in
surance on the contents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
Circuit Court Cuttings.

Commonwealth cases claimed the
attention of court last week and as a
result the force at the pen will be
considerably increased.
Gritty Ross, COL, charged with
feloniously breaking store house, was
sentenced to Is months.
Bob Tevis, COL, malicious cutting
was convicted of cutting in sudden
heat and passion, and given IL
months in the work house. Tevis
cut butcher at Gracey named Wal
pole, about month ago.
Nathan Bowles, COL, assault and
battery, verdict of not guilty.
Chambers Stepp, col, charged with
gaming, was released by his bonds
man and committed to the jailer for
safe keeping. He will be tried this
week.
Two prisoners have already been
sent to Eddyville and the four others
convicted at this term will be taken
off this week, and the remainder of
court will then be taken up with
civil matters.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
How's This For Getting There?

As an instance of the phenomenal
growth of the tobacco trade in this
city, Messrs Gather & West, in ad-
dition to the immense warehouse in
which they do business at the corner
of Ninth and Campbell streets, have
just closed with Messrs. Forbes &
Bro. to erect for them the largest to,
bacco warehouse in the state outside
of Louisville. 1t will be built on the
lot opposite Ellis ice factory, and
will cover just half an acre of ground
and will be three full stories high.
Two immense elevators which, when
completed, will doubtless run by
water power are used in hosting
and lowering the weed. Work COM
menced Saturday and the building
will be completed July Is, '96.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-22
Lucien Cayce Touched,

The ht-fngered gentry who fol-
lowed several fairs in this end of the
state, showed up here Saturday and
one loss Of a valuable gold watch is
reported. Mr.. Lucien NJ. CaYce was
the loser and his chain was cut. He
felt a gentle tug while in a crowd but
failed to discover the thief, though he
missed his watch at once. 1t was a
valuable lady's watch, belonging to
his wife. If any other parties were
robbed they have not reported their
losses to the police.