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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06
Defective AppOrtiOume nt.

To the Editor OF the IndlandpFIls JOurnaI.
The apportionment bill as reported in yes
terday's Journal is unconstitutional; it
gives but As senators and 102 representa-
tiVes 1t is not worth while to waste the
time of the Legislature q bill of that
kind. There must be 80 senators and 100
representatives, and all OF the 90 counties
must be represented. bill was reported
some days ago, but left Hancock county
out A. NJ. KENNEDY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06
New Senate Bills.

S. B. Ex-senator Gill: Amending the law
regulating the powers of boards of incorpo-
ated towns. Cities and towns.
S. B. Ex-senator Johnson: Creating a
commission to sell State lands near the In
stitution for the Deaf and Dumb. Public
buildings.
S. Il. Ex-senator New: Concerning elec-
tons and the taking of polls. Elections
S. b. 3S0-Senator Bobilya: For the protec-
ton of hotel keepers. Judiciary.
S. b. ex-senator Duncan: Authorizing
the trustees of Indiana University to trans
fer certain real estate. Education.
S. b. Ex-senator Johnson: Amending the
act of 1895 establishing Superior Court in
Madison county. Organization of courts.
S. b. Ex-senator Hogate: Concerning
claims against decedents' estates. judi
ciary.
s. b. Ex-senator Ellison: To establish
boards of education in each civil township
Education.
S. Il. Ex-senator Gilbert: Fixing the sal
airy of the adjutant and quartermaster gen.
erals and providing for the appointment OF
a stenographer. Fees and salaries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06
Ice Cutting Has Ceased.

The cutting of ice on the canal and ponds
has ceased on account of the coming of
rainy weather. At Maxinkuckee the cut
tiers succeeded in storing only 4.000 out of
the $1,000 tons which they expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06
MEASURES POURED In
BILL PROVIDING FOR AN OFFICIAi.
POLL INTRODUCED.
Another school BiII-Features of TIE
Caucus Measure Metropolis
tan Police Boards.

A bill introduced in the Senate yesterday
by Senator New is intended TO preserve the
purity of elections. and takes the place to n
great extent of a registration law. 1t pro-
vides for the taking of official poll by
poll clerks TO be appointed by the chairmen
of the political committees. All persons are
required to give the official poll takers cor
rect information as TO the number OF voters
residing in a given house. Its provisions
apply TO hotel keepers. In the past the
complaint has been made that accurate in
formation as to the names of voters could
rot be obtained at hotels. The bill makes
il a misdemeanor to either refuse to give
information or to give false information.
Senator Gilbert introduced a measure
which proposes to increase the salary of
the adjutant general from 81 200 to 81 $50 and
of the quartermaster general from 5000 to
ST. 200 a year. The bill also provides for the
appointment of a stenographer for the adj
jutant generals Office, at salary of not to
exceed 5000 year.
A bill introduced by Senator Ellison
would If it were to become a law, radically
change the common school system. 1t pro-
vides for the appointment of board Of
education in each civil township by the
circuit judge. There are to be three men,
bers of such board, who to with
out compensation. All the powers now ex-
ercsed by the township trustees with ref
erence to the schools are vested in this
board.
Senator Johnson introduced two bills, one
of which provides that terms of the SUI
perior Court of Madison county, established
in 1895, shall be held in Alexandria and Ell
wood, well at Anderson, the county
seat. The bill was introduced by request.
This change is urged by attorneys and
business men of Alexandria and Elwood.
Such departure would be unique in court
practice. Those who oppose the change say
il would be just reasonable to put the
court on wheels and have it visit every
town in the county The other bill, intro
duced by Senator johnson, provides for the
appointment of a commission consisting OF
the Governor, attorney general and auditor
of state to sell a tract of land belonging to
the State in the vicinity of the Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb,
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bloodhounds viii be held at the fair ground
Cars Will begin running at $50 o'clock. An
aGnisSion Zee 10 the grounds OF 10 cents
VIII be charged and those who go out will
piooaply see rare exhibition Of the man.
traller faculty for poking his nose into
other people business Fifteen hounds are
entered IN the trials and probably after
each OF the hounds has followed a trail
IN leash the whole pack will be let loose
The fox hunt at Danville yesterday was
2 failure A large number of people went
down TO see the sport. some of them i'm
tending TO follow the hounds Rut the
weather didn't suit "Brer Fox and he staid
quiet in his hole all day. only one trail
was struck. but IL led TO a hole so deep
that IL was decided to pass IL by in the
nope OF stirring up some other game The
Whole cavalcade returned last night. wet and
oedraSgled, and presenting rather "a sorry
spectacle.
The. work of awarding premiums was
completed yesterday and though. of course
there were some complaints made by own
efs or losing dogs, in the main the exhib-
ltors were satisfied. The attendance yester-
day and last night was good despite the
rainy weather. but to-day will probably be
the banner day
The following premiums were awarded
Cocker Spaniels. Black-Open class. dogs:
First prize and special. Jet. J. II. Costello
city; second prize. Cornell "a. Marie Hide
brand; first special, same. Females: First
prize and special, Wonderful Margarite
Norveil: second. Blacky. Harry Norveil:
third, Woodland. Royal kennels.
Cocker Spanels. Red-Males: First and
special, Foggaballo, G. W. koehne; second,
Sport. Elizabeth Weber: third Fritz.
Charles Weber; fourth, Royal Flush. Roy
al kennels. Females: First and second,
Browney, w. j. Ryan.
Cocker Spaniels. Any Color Aside from
Black or Red-First and special. Ted, X. G.
Pomeroy: second. Rowdy. w. S. Day. In
Scotch Collies. Open-Dogs- First and spe-
cial j. Nj. Trendleys Monarch: second,
Sandy. w. w. Coles: third. unknown. +.
Koger; fourth. Carlo :. A krag. Females:
First and special. My Lady, +. j. Seal: sec
oond, Adelaide, ]. NJ. Trendley; third. Meg
Merr1les. j. NJ Cravens: fourth. China Silk.
:; Al: Trendley. Novice: First. Don III, J.
Cauld Cote. Z. Boyer. Females: First.
Meg; j. Munro: second, Lady NJ. j. Munro:
tnlrd; Miss Lucy, +. Boyer: fourth. Lassie.
j.. Munro. Puppies. males and females:
FIRST, Don III. j. Munro; second. Lady NJ,
same; third, Lady Helene, J. NJ. Trendley.
English Greyhounds. Open-Femsles:
First and special. Van Otglen. DIR. q. Van
Hummel; second. Hetty NJ, same
Italian Greyhounds. Open-Males and fe-
males: First, Bob. Mrs. John McCuIloch:
second. Dunde. Mrs. j. Iron; third, Silver
Dick Hoosier kennels
Miscellaneous. Special Glass. Open-Males
and females: First, Boneto, DIR. T. c. Dom
nell: second, Baby Batina, same.
Miscellaneous, Open-Males and females:
Mrs. S. j. Bowman; second. Rags, r. III,
Greble, and Cricket Hamilton, II. w. Will
liams: third. Dandy. T.. 5. Hines.
Tramp dog, Owney, blue and silver
medal.
Coach Dogs. Open-Malcs and females:
First, Jack Pot. +. L. Herrington: second,
Fanny, a. Harvey; third, Julia. Fred
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06
Never Mind the weather.

Whether il is cold or warm, forty degrees
below zero or ninety above. rain shine.
hail or snow. cyclones tornadoes, land,
slides or earthquakes-it does not matter-4
you will always enjoy a bottle or two OF
the Home Brewing Co.'S excellent "Colum@
bia' or Extract of Malt" None bettep
for family use. Telephone 1850.
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Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Ga

Insure with German Fire Insurance OF In.
diana General offices, % South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06
Good Coffee.

The best is none too good for the patrons
of II. NJ. Mueller, 81 Mass. Ave. Tel. 5S5.
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McGilliard Agency CO. Fire Insurance.

Insure your home in the Glens FanH
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wegman pianos. Carlin & Lennox.. 81 Es,
Market.
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sslssas BEDS at an Dricea.-wm. L. Elder.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
Walter Irving Arrested
for a Murder of
Years Ago.
Accused of Taking the Life
of Finlay Garrison %
COupeViIle.
Corpse OF the Missing Man DIsoov-
cred by Chance Only Last
Month.

SEATTLE, WASH, June 22-An effort
IS being made to avenge the death of Fin
lay Garrison, who was murd cred in July,
1894, and his BODY thrown into a well on
the Bradley farm, near the village of
CouDeville. in Island County, this State
To-day, at McNeil's logging camp, near
Machias, in Snohomish County, Walter
Irving, alias Henry McNab, was arrested
on warrant sworn out by Lester Still,
Prosecuting Attorney of Island County,
based on circumstantial evidence procured
by Detective Cudihee and Deputy Sheriff
Lane Of this city, and Thomas Garrison,
brother of the deceased, of Coupeville.
Finley Garrison was last seen alive in
this city on July 4, 1894. On his body,
which was found by chance and taken out
of the we'll on May of this year, was a
scrap of paper containing the words BEN
nett National Bank, New Whatcom, March
3, 1894, and with this as clew the law
officers began their work less than six
weeks ago.
According to the confession Of an accom-
plice, hat Young, McNab some years ago
was concerned in q plot to murder Walter
Crockett and Captain Fellows, two seamen
OF Admiralty Head His name has been
connected with a Port Madison murder,
and he was in trouble at Port Townsend
In the matter of forgery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
SANTA MONICA ACCIDENT.
Acjor Birmingham of me Soldiers
Home Managers Struck BY an
Eiectrlc- Car

LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 22.-The
National Board of Managers of the Sol
diers' Home arrived from the East to-day
and proceeded at once to Santa Monica.
The members of the party, including the
California representatives. were: General
W. B. Franklin (the president), his wife,
daughter and two nephews; Major ]. NJ
Birmingham, general treasurer; General
Henderson, wife and daughter, of Illinois;
General Mcmahon of New York; General
Anderson anG wife of Ohio; Colonel
Brown, nspector-general; General A. W.
Barrett and vile of California;; George
Patrick, secretary.
The pleasure of the party was to-day
marred by painful accident that befeIl
Major Birmingham. He and General
Barrett started for the Soldiers Home by
the electric line, the other mem bers Of
the party concluding not to 60 up until
to- morrow. When near the home GEN.
eral Birmingham stepped off the car,
which had stopped off on a switch, and
was struck by a car from Los An eles,
which he had not observed. He was
thrown down and his foot was run over
and badly crushed
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
POMONA FoBGER CAUGHT.
Fired UpOn 6U Los Anoeies Officer
While attempting to Escape.

Fired UpOn bv Los Anpeies Officer
While attempting TO Escnps.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, June PA bad
man rom Pomona was caught here to-day
by Deputy Sheriff Gilbert of that place,
who had to shoot at his man before the
fugitive would stop in his fight. The
prisoner, who dropped to dodge the bull
lets from the officers revolver as tney
were sent after him on San Pedro street,
was w. G. Filkins. and he is now in jail
1t is said that Filkins and J. A. Jones
were recently arrested in Pomona for dis
turbance of the peace and fined So each.
Filklns paid the fine of both with a check
upon bank where be had no deposit, and
probably never expected to have. The
forged check gave the men temporary lib
erty, but when the fraud was discovered
an officer came hither to search for the
perpetrators. When the officer saw Fill
kiDs on San Pedro street to-day he COM
manded him to surrender, put Filkins
fed. A few shots from the officers re-
volver were sent so near the fleeing man
that he dropped to the ground and sur
rendered..
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
SAILING TOWARD EUREKA.
ElshI1g Knigh!s Tsmpfar Wm Be 6Ten
Hearty Reception in the Humboldt
MefroDoGs

EUREKA, CAL, June 22.-Everything
is in readiness to receive the visiting
Knights Templar, who will arrive on the
steamer Pomona tomorrow. They will
be met at the entrance and escorted up
the harbor by the Eureka Commandery.
The town has been tastily decorated in
honor of their coming and many features
have been arranged for their entertain
ment
During their stay the visiting Sir
Knights will have an opportunity to view
the princiral places of interest in the
county and inspect the methods employed
in converting the giant redwoods into
tim Der. There will he excursions to Kor-
bel and Scotia, and barbecues in the shade
Of the noble sequoias. Trips will be made
throughout Eel River Valley seat of
the butter industry, and to the different
ports on Hum boldt Bay.
Tomorrow night a reception will be
rendered the visiting Sir Knights. Ma
sonic Hall has been elaborately decorated,
and no pains will be spared to make the
affair q success. On Thursday evening
the drill and ball will take place at Occi-
dental Pavilion. The new commandery at
Ferndale will be installed on Saturday,
ana the guests will start tor home on
Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
SAUSALIT0S MYSTERY.
SAID to Have 6een Left BY Or.
EreemoH


SAUSALITO, CAL, June 22-The dia-
monds that were the property OF the late
Dr.. Richard 7. Freeman OF this place are
stHl among the missing ana the sensation
that followed upon the death of the doc
.or bids fair to lead to serious complica-
tions affecting in no small degree persons
connected with the affair.
District Attorney E. B. MArtineili,
Deputy Marshal J. Sousavilla and Coroner
Edward Eden deny positively that Mrs.
a. D. Bell or Miss Jennie Lee, her niece,
were compelled TO submit 10 anv examin-
alton that was in the slightest degree
"outral eous." Coroner Eden went with
the party and was a spectator while the
house was being searched and the ladies
also. Mrs. Bell mad stated positively the
day before the search that she had none
of the physicians property except what
she had delivered 20 the officials, but the
search revealed watchchaln and about
5000 worth OF cut glass, property possessed
by the doctor al the time OF his death.
When the officers informed the iadtes
that they were to be searched, Miss Lee
commenced to cry while Mrs. Bell assisted
the officers District Attorney MaTtinelli,
seeing that she was removing her gar
ments, told her TO desist. She was in no
way compelled 10 submit 10 any indecen-
cies, he declares. 49,
Chief Wharfnger Root of San Fran
cisco claims that the doctor left a later
will i'll which he left his diamonds to him,
but thorough investigation of the late
physics ans effects fails 10 reveal any such
instrument. The officials claim that they
have witnesses, one of them being an
officer on the ferry steamer San Rafael,
who saw Mrs. Bell and Miss Lee in the
doctors Office on the night following his
death at their home. This the women
deny.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
REAVIS HEIRS TO
TRY ONCE MORE
Hope to Prove Their
Title to the Peralta
Grant.
Complete Records Said to Be
in Existence in Cuba's
Capital.
This Government May Find II Dif-
ficult to Again Defeat the
Claim.

PHOENIX, ARIE., June 22.-In a recent
letter from Lieutenant Henry o. Fiipper.
dated at Santa Fe, n. Mex, to Judge vii.
liam H. Barnes OF Tucson, some further
and highly interesting particulars Of the
famous PeraIta' Reavis land grant case
are given. Three years ago, when Reavis
was sentenced TO prison for his fraud and
forgeries in the case, it was thought that
no further action In the matter could lie
IN the courts. In his letter TO Judge
Barnes Lieutenant Flipper of the United
States Land Commission says:
There appeared in our Office to-day
Mr.. E. D. Garcia. Mexican lawyer, from
the city of Monterey, State of Tamau-
hpss, Mexico, for the purpose of filing a
new claim to the Peralta grant He will
not file his claim at once, but will remain
here awhile and endeavor to post himself
on the methods OF procedure in the land
court, ascertain how to file his case, and
hnd out what was done in tbs case filed
by Reavis.
He was very frank in his conversation,
and stated that his case was absolutely
perfect. and that no court in Christendom.
could reject it. The claimants are all
Mexicans, and live in San Luis Potosi
from some 800 of them. The title papers
ara perfect, he says, and the records are
in existence and complete.
"Wh hen l questioned him he stated that
when the Spaniards were driven out of
Mexico they attempted to carry the rec
ords from the City of Mexico and Guada-
Iajara to Spain, but they got away with
only part OF them, which were subse-
quently left IN Havana, Cuba, where they
now are. Another portion of the records
are st San LUIS Potosi This explains,
be says, why the Reavis people did not
find the genuine records OF this grant.
The grant, he claims, was made to Miguel
Peralta for distinguished services to the
crown in 1774. He is very confident, and
says the documents are all in his posses
sion and are absolutely genuine, and so
are the records, as he will show at the
proper time.
He can file his claim now on the plea
that it is perfect grant The court has
already so held in several cases recently
filed. The case as Mr.. Garcia states it ap-
pears to be very formidable, and the Gov
ernment will have to work hard to defeat
the claim.
'Mr. Garcia asked how much Reavis had
spent IN prosecuting the case and we told
him between S2OO,O and $500, OO0 He
said he had been so informed and knew
the litigation in the case was expensive,
but he was prepared for that"
Lieutenant Flippers letter concludes
with this warning: at would appear
from the foregoing that there was business
ahead and lots of it II Mr.. Garcia is to be
believed. So, all hands will have to ioin
in another fight for their homes, and that
without delay"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23

understood he was to continue right along
to the end of the litigation without extra
pay. When the new contract for $50 900
additional was presented to her she re-
fused to sign it, on the grount that the 8
per cent of all recovered which she had
agreed to pay him was sufficient to COM
pensate him for all his efforts in her be-
half
On cross-examination Attorney Cotton
made the point that as this was a trans
action between the attorney and his client
1t was necessary for the attorney to show
that it was entirely fair and that the
youg client was advised of any effect which
the contract of January 10, 1892, would
have on their relations.
This was brought out by the question as
to what advice Mr.. Bergin gave er about
the agreement. She said she took no ad-
vice with any one about the contract.
Judge Hunt announced that the case
will be given to the jury this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23

Justice of the California Supreme Court,
was asked TO give his opinion of the value
of the services OF Mr.. Bergin, The long
question prepared by Mr.. Sullivan was
read to him. 1t gave history of the Iiti-
cation from beginning to end, and con-
cluded with synopsis of what part Mr..
Bergin had personally borne in the bust
ness according to his and his attorneys
estimate of his share of the work
Mr.. Rhodes thought that the charge of
$50 900 was not excessive; in fact he
thought it was quite reasonable, consider
ing Mr.. Bergin's eminent standing at the
bar, his acknowledged ability and his in
a small fee was obtained. He said the
Sarah Davis appeal was trivial matter
compared with other phases OF the litiga-
tion, and that only small fee ought to
be charged in that regard. He scarcely
cared to put an estimate on so insignifi-
cant thing as tnat but finally was pre-
vailed on to say that $500 would be a bout
right.
In estimating the fee that ought to go
10 Mr.. Bergin, the witness said that he
had Kept in mind that other lawyers were
in the case; that Mr.. Bergin was not the
only pebble on the legal beach, so to
speak. The fact that Hall McAIlister,
John CARRIER and ex-Judge Boat were
associated in the case had to be consid-
cred.
"How about w. w. FooteT' asked Mr..
Hart.
"Fine lawyer, fine lawyer" replied Mr..
Rhodes, "but not engaged in this ltiga-
tion TO the same extent as tue gentlemen
l have just mentioned"
"How about myself2' persisted Mr..
Hart.
Really, do you think you ought to ask
me that question: pleaded the witness
Yes; let US have your opinion m not
thin skinned" said the Questioner.
Then l would say that for the outside
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23

"In 1892 did you know who were your
lawyers" asked Mr.. Sullivan.
Il think so, " she replied.
"Who were they?"
well, there were CARRIER, Boalt &
Bishop. General W. II. H. Hart, Mr.. Ber-
gin and W. w. Foote."
"How many OF them were engaged in
your lltigation2 ?"
Il supposed all of them were engaged
in it. That was my understanding"
Mrs. Hinckley said that she called at
Mr.. Bergin's Office in January, 1892, with
Mrs Perry, now Mrs. Byrne, and that a
paper was prepared for her to sign.
Nothing had been said to her about the
contract. She understood it was to ratify
the old contract She could snot recollect
all that was said by herself or the others.
She signed the contract after looking over
1t. She thought il was the same as the
old contract. Mr.. Bergin said something
about his health being poor, but that he
would continue to render such services
as his health would permit. She could not
recall that she acknowledged the con-
tract before Holland Smith, a notary
public
aft Mr.. Smith was there he seems to
have slipped my memory" said Mrs.
Hinckley, smiling.
After this mental effacement of Mr..
Smith the defendant said that she called
on Judge Boalt about that time to con-
suit With him about making her will.
There were several visits before the will
was completed. She did not talk with
Judge Boalt about her relations with Mr..
Berein. She denied specifically that she
showed TO Judge Boalt a proposed con-
tract with Mr. Bergin.
Throughout her testimony Mrs. Hinck-
ley declared that she never agreed to pay
any extra com mpensation to Mr. Bergin.
She signed the agreement of January 10.
1892, with the understanding that it was
to ratify the original contract, ana it was
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
SWIFT 9ANTA ROsA JUSTICE.
HOTsethtef TRIED and Sentenced HythEn q
Fe1c Hours.

FeGc Hours.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, June 22.-The
speediest criminal trial in the records of
the Superior Court of Soaoma County
took place here to-day. Louis Cassens of
Lake County had been charged with steal
ing horse. Mr.. Cassens had decided to
shake the dust OF Lake County from his
feet and visit SOnoma County by way of
the county road and afoot. Near Geyser-
vile he found a horse untethered and
yearning for rider, and he borrowed"
the animal for a few hours. This much
he admitted at the trial, but he dis
claimed any intention of stealing the
steed.
No challenges were offered to any of the
talesmen called, and in just FIVE minutes
they were comfortably seated in the box
listening 10 some Lake County people
tell OF what very bad reputation Louis
bore at home. The hearing of the dozen
or more witnesses consumed about two
hours, and then the jury retired. 1t was
back in ten minutes with g verdict of
guilty, and as the prisoner declared he
would waive time for sentence, Judge
Burnett then and there gave him four
years in Folsom, rather more than one
year for each hour OF the trial.