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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-04
EX-COV.
NEWS OF HIS DEMISE PRODUCED
PROFOUND REGRET IN STATE.
the Family Decide Upon "a
Modest Burial.
LIST OF THE PALLBEARERS
DISTINGUISHED MEN WILL CARRY
HIS REMAINS TO THE TOMB.
Comments Upon His Life and Career
by General Harrison. Governor
Mount and Others.

The announcement in yesterday morn
ings Journal of the death of Ex-Governor
Albert c.. Porter caused profound regret in
the community and throughout the State.
A great many of the more intimate friends
of the family called at the home, on North
Capitol avenue, to offer their condolences,
among them General Harrison, between
whom and Governor Porter had existed an
intimate friendship dating back to long be-
fore they became law partners in 1858.
Flags in the city were placed at half mast,
and the expressions of regret were keen
among the people who knew him only in
his public life as well as those who had en-
Joyed a personal acquaintance with him.
The state officers met in the morning in
the office of Governor Mount and appointed
Secretary of State Owen a committee to
select a suitable floral design, while Sta
tistician Conner was asked to confer with
the family and tender the honors of "a state
funeral. The member of the family, while
expressing qualification at the tender, de-
cided not to have the remains lie in state at
the Capitol. This decision was reported to
a second meeting of the officers in the after
noon, and they decided to show their re-
spect by attending the funeral in a body.
The funeral Will be held at the residence
at 2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, DIR. &. N.
Sims, of the Meridian-stree Methodist
Church officiating. While the. friends are
expected at the residence, the interment at
Crown Hill will be private. The following
pallbearers have been selected:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Benjamin Harrison,
Governor Mount, Ex-Governor Matthews,
w. T. Fishback, John II. Holiday, Nolney
I. Malott, Noble c.. Butler and Judge Jas.
B. Black.
A. Carnahan, Henry l.. Brown, William l..
Elder and Frank II. Blackledge.
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% East washington street. cEst. ISIS
THE DOG AND PONY SHOW.
Professor Gentry's Animals Exhibit
Before u Good Audience.

Prof. Gentry's dog and pony show, at
the corner of Illinois and Pratt streets.
gave an excellent exhibition TO a large and
appreciative audience last night. The tent
is large and will comfortably seat 1900 peo-
pie, and the interior, unlike the great ma
Jority of shows, is very clean. The inclem-
eney of the weather did not materially at
feet the size of the crowd and an excellent
class of people composed the spectators
when the performance began with a drill
by six ponies. Two Russian poodIes next
appeared in a comedy dressed as humans.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Synder, as they are
called, and their baby, We're roundly APP
plauded. The long distance jumps made by
the g~reyhounds excited admiration by the
long distance covered in their leaps. The
monkey China" did some very ludicrous
bareback riding which highly pleased the
children and drew smiles from their par
ents.
The feature of the show. was the hanging
scene conducted by the poodles. The only
black German poodle in the show was the
culprit, who had filched a piece of tempting
meat. He was promptly arrested by a con-
stable and summarily made to stretch
hemp on the gallows prepared for the exc
cution. After being cut down by the con-
stable, the body was carried off on a hearse
drawn by four dogs driven by a monkey;
the hearSe being attended by two monkey
footmen. The last feature was Il revolving
pyramid which supported seven ponies,
the statuelike poses OF the animals excited
the admiration of the spectators. The per-
formers seem to enjoy doing their various
acts as much as did the spectators.
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EXPRESS COMPANIES SETTLE.
State Tax Board Accepts the PROPOSE
tions Made.

Lawrence Maxwell, of Cincinnati, as at
torney for the express companies, has sue
ceeded in effecting a settlement of the
pending tax litigation against the compa-
nies. The State Board of Tax Commission
ers met yesterday afternoon and accepted
propositions from the three companies, all
Of which are the same, except as TO figures.
The companies agree that the judgments
given in the Circuit Court shall be re-
manded with instructions to modify them
so that they shall include all taxes, PEN
alties and court cost assessed. except the
60-per cent. penalty upon the taxes of 1855.
This includes the taxes for the three years,
'e3. "a and '95, with penalties of 50 per cent.
and 10 per cent. upon the first two years
and 16 per cent. upon 80. BY this agree
ment the judgment against the Adams
Company for the first two years is in
creased from SIG, 71419 to $30.1s2.S7. and il
pays for 1895, $7.725.61. The judgment
against the American is increased from
So. 672.53 10 SIS, 1886, and it pays for 1895,
S7,6S71S. The Judgment against the United
States Company IS increased from S9.S53.7 %
10 81, Il0.02, and il pays for 1895, SA,l22.41
This total sum OF $50. Az 70 is to be paid, to-
gether with all court costs by the compa
MES by May IA.
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Potter. Instead of Porter.

The decoration mentioned in yesterdays
Journal as having been bestowed on ex-
Minister A. G. Porter by the King Of
Italy should have read Hon. William Pot
ter, ex-minister to Italy" The similarity Of
names and the fact that both Mr.. Porter
and Mr.. Potter were ex-ministers to Italy,
the latter succeeding the former, caused
the annoying mistake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-04
Men Rave the Advantage.

If a man feels Ike imbibing a glass Of
and gets it. Not so his wife or other mem
bers of his family. They have to wait until
the thoughtful husband sends home a dozen
or two of the delicious Columbia" or e
tract of Malt" both brewed and bottled by
the Home Brewing Co. Telephone 1850.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-04

DR.. Thomas Hunt STICKY. professor of
theory and practice of medicine in the Hos
pital College of Medicine, Louisville, Ky.
will address the Marion County Medical So
ciety this evening on intestinal Indiges-
ton" The meeting viii be held in the Ger
man House. A reception and lunch viii be
given afterwards.
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$3-ROUND TRIP-$3.
ST. LOUIS AND RETURN.
VANnATIA LINE
ONE DOLLAR.

Tickets sold May 5. Trains leave S:15 a.
M, 12:40 noon, Z p. m, 11:20 p. m. Only line
running local sleeper to St. Louis.
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~$3-ROUND TRIP-S3.
st. LOUIS AND RETURN.
Ia n &, W-CInuer Lnnf

Tickets sold May 5. Trains leave S:15 a.
m. 11:15 D. M. Tickets good returning in
Guiding May II. Only line running local
sleeper to st. Louis.
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CINCINNATI EXCURSION,
Sunday, May 8, Via c., HI. q ID. R'y.
Special train leaves 7:15 a. NJ. and re-
turning leaves Cincinnati 7:15 p. m.
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MIR. PoRTER,s CAREER.
Several Important Offices Filled by
h DistIngnished

Albert Gallatin Porter, son Of Thomas
and Myra Porter. was born at Lawrence
burg, Ind, April 20, 1924. lie was educated
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Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana. General Offices, 20 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-04

Millions of bottles of Cooks Imperial
Champagne, extra dry, have been drunk,
always leaving a taste for more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-04
Good Coffee.

r. NJ. Mueller. IS Mass. ave. Tel. 575.
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Brass and Iron Bedsteads-wm. L. Elder.
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McGilliard Agency Co. Fire Insurance.
Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats.
Attend the Annual Opening May 8.
The NJ. S. Huey Co. manufacturers, SOL Mass.
ave. Wood Mantels, TILES, Crates, etc.
Complete catalogue Of Regina and all other
music-box discs in stock at Wulschner's.
Washburn Mandolins. CARLIN & LENNON,
81 East Market street.
Fine harness. F. L. Harrington. 81 E. Market st.
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McGilliard Agency Co. Fire Insurance
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Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless oats.
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c TO CONGRESS.

In 1858 he was made the Republican nomi-
nee for Congress and elected by a majority
of over 1000 in a district that had gone
over 5000 Democratic two years before. In
Congress he acquired the respect of his col
leagues and was assigned to important
work on the judiciary committee. He was
renominated and reelected in 1860, but in
1862 the necessity of making some provision
for the future of his family compelled him
to decline a third nomination, and he re-
tired to the practice of law in 1863. He
formed a firm in which Harrison, Hines and
Fishback We're members at various times,
and it was one of the few leading law firms
of the State during the next decade. He
had from the first taken high rank as a
lawyer. He prepared his causes with la
barious care. and had a way of marshaling
evidence and argument that was extremely
convincing. He had a fund of humor and
pathos. and was not sparing of either in his
arguments before jury cases.
He had a habit of occasionally volunteer
ing in the cause of the poor or those whom
Weather clients valued at considerable fig
ures. In one notable instance he came to
the defense of the miners at Brazil. and in
a still more notable case he defended the
striking railroad laborers of this city in the
legal proceedings growing out OF. the great
strike of 1877.
When Senator Sherman became Secretary
of the treasury under President Hayes he
invited Porter TO become first comptroller
OF the treasury, a position that involved
heavy Judicial responsibilities. He had TO
decide upon large claims against the gov
ernment and there was no appeal from his
decision. He accepted the office and adj
ministered it three years with distinguished
credit.
THE GUBERNATORIAL CAMPAIGN.
1t was while at Washington in the dis
charge of his official duties that he was re-
called to Indiana to accept the nomination
of his party for Governor in 1880. Genera
A. d. Streight had been a candidate for
the nomination and was opposed by a very
strong element in the party. His opponents
felt that there was but one man in the
State strong enough to wrest the nomina-
ton from him, and Porter was importuned
to permit the use of his name. Streight,
however, was his friend, and he declined to
consider the matter SO long as there was a
possibility of Streight's nomination, The
contest in the convention was strong and
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-08
The Wailuku Term.

The Circuit Court now in session
at Wailuku is disposing of the cases
on the calendar at a rapid rate, aud
the prospects are that the Honolulu
lawyers, Interpreters and others
will be home in time for The celebra-
ton OF the 11th Of June.
Seventeen cases were disposed Of
on the first day Of the session.
Some offenders plead guilty, and in
some cases he Deputy Attorney
General entered nolIe prosequi.
Kaahu was sent to jail for two
years on charge Of perjury, and
old Nawelu, an alleged kahuna, was
fined $3.50 for practising sorcery.
The Attorney General, who made a
flying trip to Waikiki, took occa-
sion to pay the Hawaiian jury a
very doubtful compliment by con.
graduating them on having render
ed verdict OF guilty in the case OF
the ancient kahuns. Did His Ex-
cellency endeavor to insinuate that
the Hawaiian juries on Maui are not
at all times giving verdcts accord
ing to law and evidence2 Why
should the jurors be thanked for
giving verdict agreeable in this in.
stance to the Government Mr.
Owen-Smith wishes evidently to be
prosecutor, judge, and "law," be-
sides righteous conscience-box for
the benefit OF the Hawaiian jurors
Of Maui.
Five divorces were granted by
Judge Kalua, whose sympathies are
generally enlisted with those who
want to break marriage VOWS.
A change OF venue was granted in
the case of the Molokai murderers
to Honolulu, where they will be
tried at the August term.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-08
The Tug-of- War.

at the tug-of.war tournament
this evening there will be three in
terestiDg contests: The U. S. S.
Marion vs.. Moanalua, the band will
endeavor to play simultaneously
the Star Spangled Banner and Mo-
aualua; Honolulu Iron Works vs.,
Waikiki, and Pakaka VS.. U. S. S.
Philadelphia. The Judges will be
Tom Wright and G. Elvin; referee,
H. E, Walker; time-keeper, Geor ze
S. Harris, Jr., and marker, w. Mott
Admission 80 cents and 25 cents.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-08
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1897.
is JUSTICE 40 BE DONE.

The very excellent remarks, from
diplomatic standpoint made by
United States Minister Sewsll
ia presenting his credentials,
and the letter from Presi-
dent Mckinley to President Dole
were if anything more color
less than such remarks usually are;
but the Advertiser in its grasping
for straws finds something iu the
Minister'S remarks and between the
lines of the letter that called forth
the following editorial comment:
american Minister SewalPs mes
sage to this country is just what was
hoped for and we may also add ex-
pected from the Mckinley admin
istration. 1t is an assertion that the
traditional policy of the United
States will be continued; that Ha-
waii need have no fear OF being
thrown an outcast upon the tender
mercies of the world after these
many years of friendship" The
many years of friendship must
antedate the outrage Of 1898, in fact
must include an indefinite period Of
the monarchy, and as that friend
ship finally found expression in the
landing OF the forces of the U. S.
ship of war Boston for the purpose
OF deposing the Queen and over
throwing the monarchy we are
curious to learn just what manifesto
ton the renewal of that friendship
has for this "funny little republic"
Can it mean another deposition and
overthrow OF our present institu-
tions2 Is it possible that it means
restoration OF the status quo ante (?
That would be abstract justice.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-08
Til1lely Topics,

Honolulu, Jttne 5, 1897.
CREAM CONES PROM COWS
and so does milk. Probably
you know that, but do you
know that the De Laval Cream
Separator is just the very
thing you want, for it will
will save you in actual cash
results, alone, at least $40 a
cow a year, and make yom
dairy work profitable and
satisfactory instead of the
reverse. 1t saves in skim
ming and in churning, it saves
in time and in labor, snd IN
ICE AND WATER, and
that is important in view of
the scarcity of that element,
and a threatened drought. 1t
ensures u pure product and
a. increased butter value, and
while giving a much superior
cream REMOVES TUbER-
IULOSIS and disease germs
and gives warm. fresh, sw eet
skin milk. Now the al pha
machines ale the best sim
plest and most scientific in the
market, ant we can by special
arrangement sell them ut re-
ducrd prices. The "BABY"
HUMMING BIRD is an
easily operated hand machiue,
simple enough for a child
to run, and jnst suitable for
home use. There are other
sizes. Then if you want a
churn we can safely recon-
mend our Cylindricals, from
$3.50 upwards, or a good
substantial box one. If you
have a COW, and like to make
your own butter for break fast
call and inspect our stock.
TOa Hawaiian BaedWara Co., L'G
307 Fort STREET,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-08
HAW AIIAN JUSTICE.

We are told in the organs Of the
"best government" that the tying
OF lariat to the hands of a number
OF Chinese and thus dragging them
to Jail by a man on horseback was
the work Of special policeman,
who appeared to- be infinitely anus
ed at the tumbling over themselves
OF the victims of his official ingenu-
ity and cruelty. Would it not be
we'll for the head of the law depart
ment of this so-called republic to
define just what the powers of his
special police are.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-08

The present movement by the po.
litioal despoileys OF Hawaii is but a
repetition of the struggle in Cali
fornia in the ffties which preceded
the civil war. There the desire of
the slave holding Southron wac to
possess California as slave State,
apparently for the nation but really
for the slave owners. Here in Ha.
waii there is the same base and i'm
moral idea to create a slave State
the only difference being that form
efly it WAS the negro who was the
slave, but, he having being freed by
the Republican party after bloody
contest, the Hawaiian slave is to be
of the native, European aud Asia.ic
races. The principles are the same
but the nationalities different.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-08
AGAINST ALL PRINCIPLES.

After all that is said aud done by
the self seeking annexationists, the
grand old Republican party on
principle alone, under the existing
labor conditions of Hawaii, cannot
afford to belio or bclittle their past
glorious traditions of love OF free
dom by annexing what would be in
fact merely SLAVE State.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-08

Slaves wages now at $l2 80 a
month in hogs novels for houses,
will soon be reduced to practically y
nothing Fitzgerald's hobos will
come Down by the scores and then
there will be trouble for the military
and planters alike. The more the
Republican leaders Investigate the
facts the brighter the truth will ap-
pear aud eventually prevail. Until
the rising generation has grown up
and conditions have changed Amer
lean Republicans cannot annex Ha
waii, and will not without the popu-
lar will.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-08
TOPICS OY The DAY.

Justice in this "funny little repub-
lie" seems to have slipped the band
age off its eys and to have a strong
squint in the direction of classes
and away from the masses. What
are you going to do about it, Mr..
Dole2
The snnexationists may take all
the cold comfort they can out Of
the frigid diplomatic phrases of
President Mckinley and Minister
Harold Sewall. 1t will require a
double magnifying lens to raise heat
rays enough to light spark of hope
in the rotten finder Of their consti.
tutions.
"His Excellency, Sanford B. Dole,
President OF Hawaii" (Let him rule
over that lsland) says racial and po-
litical sympathies have combined to
favor such intimacy" Most GER
tainly. Three thousand Americans
and $4,000 natives, Europeans and
Assiatics not in sympathy. Chinese
slain on plantations and Japanese
laundering at our doors for indemn.
ity. Great sympathies indeed.
An awful joke. President McKin-
Icy has violated the principles OF
our constitution. He has actually
designated Sanford Ballard Dole,
whose self affirmed ruler is the Com
mittee Of Safety who placed him in
power, as "His Excellency." This
will not do, you know, Mr.. Presi-
dent. Titles have been swept away
by our ideal oligarchy. The Parish
will not allow its vestry to be called
"Your Excellencies." Please do not
repeat such frivolities, or we shall
have to send our hired navy to de-
mand an explanation OF "our great
and good friend"
The Hilo journal the Hawaii Her
aid hits the right nail on the head
when it says:
"We know very we'll that a good
share of us cannot vote. This coun-
try has all the machinery of re-
public, but it isn't geared up right
and the shafting won't work, There
are lots of people, we dare say, the
Government would be glad to have
vote, and whose votes would
strengthen the Government, but
"They cawn't do it, you know" and
every twenty-four hours that passes
over this country, this people are
getting more and more out OF touch
with the Government. They came
here prepared to support a Re-
public, but they are not prepared to
support an oligarchy, and they can't
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-08

We are credibly informed that
any and every luna on the Lihue
Plantation has been allowed to ar
rest and con6ne in the public Jail
offenders against the peace and
dignity of the manager OF that es-
tate; without the process OF warrant
trial or mittimus, or other delaying
or bothersome process OF law. Ii
this has been the case at Lihue it is
possible that other managers of
sugar estates have like powers that
set aside as inconvenient the Con-
stitution and laws of Hawaii. 1t
may be that such persons are known
as special police.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-08

Speaking of this brute who found
something mirth provoking in drag
ging men over the road by the
hands we note that he was fined the
sum Of ten dollars for his fun, not
an extravagant sum surely, while
three or four Chinese who were
found guilty OF some practice that
was not considered en- regle in the
game known as Che Fa were i'm
prisoned for one year at hard labor.
Is not this prying into the fnesse OF
Che Fa somewhat inquisitorial9
The Atlanta constitution., 1897-08-16

Though L am accustomed to the re-
straints to which young girls are subjected
I'm my country. l can see few objections
and many advantages in the liberty allowed
to girls in the United States. One of the
advantages IS the Independence OF charac-
ter she develops. Another is the knowledge
of human nature that she acquires. L have
not seen that girls, as q rule. are disposed
to take advantage of the freedom from
straint permitted them. However. the
elopcments. the runaway matches %
thoughtieSs youngsters. 50 common in
America, are unknown among tae h tier
class IN Cuba. There they could find neith-
er minister nor ma gistrdte 70 unite them.
However. this may not be due entirely u
the careful watch Kept on young girls or
the restrictions TO which they arr accus-
toned. for all our people consider marriage
a matter for serious consideration aud have
a profound respect for the sanctity OF the
wedding ceremony"
In commenting upon the difference be
tween the customs of Cuba and those %
this country sho said:
Il am astOuished at the unremitt.ng
attention given Ly the men of this
country to their business or profess
sious, many OF them toil!ug for years
without a single vocation. Ia my country
in times of peace. the pursuit of pleasure
IS the first thought ana we have a dozen
holidays for one IN this country. ! have
been especially astonishtd al the serious
chauctor OF The young men Of this couH-
try / notice that even the sons of wealthy
men apply themselves diligently TO some
business or profession. This. however is
an advantage. for l believe il develops
better men. IN my country the EOuug meu
rarely work unless forced 20. and 1 have
seen what evils result from Their idle dives.
Indeed with all the horrors that ccccw-
pauy the present war. there .s Olc a0yaa-
tage-it has developed. as only adversely