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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18
RESPONSIBILITY OF sHERIFFs.

Judge Bakers decision in the Tyler lynch
ing case marks a new departure in juris-
prudence, and. as II Is based on general
principles and applicable to almost every
State in the Union. is likely to attract
general attention II Is the traditional GUS
tom OF courts TO follow precedents. Stare
decisis" is a time-honored maxim Of law,
and, with some limitations, a good one. The
administration Of law should be stable. con-
sistent and uniform. but there are occa-
sions when presidents must be disregarded
or a new one established. In this case the
latter Is done. So far as known II is the
first case In which a sheriff and his bonds
men have been held liable In pecuniary
damages for the lynching of a prisoner in
the custody of a sheriff, he being through
carelessness or negligence contributory to
making municipalities liable in damages for
the destruction of property by mobs, and
1t Is a close question whether they are not
liable even at common law. 1t is also well
settled law that an officer and his bonds
men are personally responsible for any
failure In the performance Of official duty
resulting in loss or damage to property.
An officer is responsible at every stage Of
the proceedings for property in his official
care or custody. From this established
principle It is but a step to holding him
responsible for the protection and safe-keep-
ing Of a prisoner in his custody, and the
conclusion seems so logical that 1t is sur
prising It has not been reached before. AS
Judge Baker says: IF the law imposes a
duty of care IN respect of animals and goods
which he has taken into his care by virtue
Of his office. why should mot the law i'm
pose the duty of care upon him in respect
virtue of his officer The law expects and
exacts from all it's officials the highest de-
gree Of vigilance and care in the PERFORM
ance Of official duty, and failure in this
regard imposes personal responsibility.
Judge Bakers logic is without a flaw and
his conclusion unanswerable. The effect Of
the decision is to make the sheriff and his
bondsmen responsible for the safe keeping
tent of his ability and to give the personal
representatives of a prisoner cause of ac-
ton against the sheriff for failure to per-
form this duty. If Judge Bakers ruling be-
comes established law. as 1t certainly should
in this and other States, it will furnish a
new and very potential motive for sheriffs
to protect prisoners from violence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18

The Grand Lodge Has Given Up Its
Original Idea.

The semi-annual meeting Of the Grand
Lodge Of Odd Fellows convened In this city
yesterday morning. The only business
transacted was the reading of officers re-
ports. At noon. four hundred members of
the order and members OF the Daughters of
Rebekah marched to the Union Station and
took special trains for Greensburg, to at
tend the ceremony Of laying the corner
stone for the new Odd Fellows Home. They
returned in the evening, and last night the
Grand Lodge held q session. New officers
will not be elected this session. but the
nominations will be made to-day, prepara-
tory to the election, which Will occur in
the fall.
Grand Master o. N. Cranor, In his report,
gave considerable attention TO the PROPOSE
ton for a new building. The plan to erect a
tall building on the present site has been
abandoned, and the debts contracted in
squared. II was felt that Grand Master
Cranor spoke the sentiments of the Grand
Lodge when he said, yesterday. that II
would be advisable to sell the present site.
and build a three-story building somewhere
as near the center of the city as the pres
ent building stands. The Grand Lodge Of
fees should be on the first floor, he said:
the assembly room on the second floor and
a number of general utility rooms on the
third floor. Such a building might be made
an architectural gen., he said.
Secretary w. III. Leedy reported tina there
were $40 subordinate lodges in Indiana. with
a total membership OF 1913. Treasurer J.
"A. Wildman reported that he had 81, N9.S4
on hand May i.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18
THE DANGER IN TRUSTS.

The Outlook of last week contained q
thoughtful article by Rev. Washington
GLADDEN.. under the startling caption. The
Spread of Socialism" For years Mr.. Glad
den has been one Of the most intelligent
and careful Of the men who have consid-
cred social and economic questions aside
from some preconceived theory. He studies
conditions to obtain data upon which to
base conclusions Too many men who write
books on these important subjects start out
with a theory to sustain which they labor
to make facts.
In this article Mr.. GLADDEN. considers the
growth of trusts and their aim and dangers.
He begins with an explanation of the I'M
looked for favor with which Socialists re-
gard the trusts. Concentrating the indus
trial functions OF the country into large
masses, ne says, is simply helping forward
the~socialistic movement. To displace the
smaller capitalists will eventually under
mine capitalism altogether. Mr.. GLADDEN.
is not alarmed at the growth Of trusts II
they be honestly organized. He expresses
the belief that the trust. as it is called. is
grounded in economic and moral necessi-
ties He seems willing to accept the judg-
ment OF many that competition as the regu-
lating principle Of our Industrial life is a
failure. He admits that competition de-
moraiizes and ~paralyzes industry. Offering
enormous advantages % d1sbonssty and In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18

A Few days ago the County Commission
ers sold 100000 of county bonds, bearing s1s
per cent. interest. at a premium of s1s, 1000.
The School Board has advertised for bids
Tor $4,000 of bonds to take up its floating
debt, bearing 4 per cent. interest. The
board may have an explanation for Offering
a 4-per-cent. bond when a 31k-per-cent has
commanded a good premium, but to many
persons 1t will not seem good policy to put a
higher rate bond upon the market when a
lower rate one might have been sold to
advantage. If the board does this to get
money to expend now, il is an indefensible
method 1t is not selling bonds to get
money for present use. but to refund obliga-
lions upon which a higher rate of interest
is being paid. The board has paid a liberal
rate Of interest on the money 1t has hired
the past ten years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18
DEWEY.

Those who read the interesting interview
in the Journal with Mr.. Orner, Of this city,
who served in tie engineers department on
the Baltimore in the battle OF Manila bay.
were probably somewhat surprised at his
rather deprecating estimate of Admiral
Dewey. I'VE did not think any more of
him." says Mr.. Orner. than we would of
any officer we were under, and he is thought
much more of here than he is at Manila.
The men on his ship say he has a temper,
and those of the Olympia's crew who came
over on the Buffalo did not think very much
of him." The man who expresses this opin-
ion was one of the brave fighters below the
water line and no doubt performed his part
well, but one may doubt his ability or that
of men who served on the flagship to form
a correct estimate Of Admiral Dewey. 1t
has been said mo man is a hero to his
valet" and perhaps those who get close to
great men see more Of their human than of
their heroic side. Besides, a certain per-
spective is necessary to bring out the pro-
portions Of great men as of great objects
in nature. The highest peak of a MOI ntain
range appears all the more prominent from
a distant view. Washington also was hui
man, and some of his contemporaries
thought they were greater men than he.
Those who heard him swear at General Lee
Just before the battle Of Monmouth. when
he was leading a retreat which Washington.
who took the command out of his hands,
turned into a victory. discovered that he
had a temper. Many who came in per-
sonal contact with General Grant at the be-
ginning of the war thought he was a very
ordinary sort of person and wondered how
he ever got to be colonel of a regiment. But
his achievements lifted him far above the
reach of personal criticism.
The American people will not think any
the less of Admiral Dewey because some of
the men who served under him failed to dis
cover his greatness. Posterity will see
straighter, and the time will probably come
when the grandchildren of these men will
be honored because they can say. MY
In the battle Of Manila bay" Dewey does
not pose as a great man any more than
Grant did. There Is nothing spectacular
about him. and it is evident that he shuns
rather than seeks personal notoriety and
applause. Yet he has written a great page
in the country's history, shown himself full
ly equal to the demands of a great crisis,
and his place in history is assured as a
great man. Men who are truly great never
try to impress those under or near them
with the fact.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18
THE DEWEY TRIBUTE.
Suggestion that the House Nov ement
May BE q Mistake.

Washington Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch.
1t is the opinion of not a few, judging
from the remarks one hears on every side,
that the Dewey business" is being just a
bit overdone- or course, every one ADMITS
thu this Is better than that 1t should be
that the hero business may be carried to an
extent that may make the hero ridiculous,
such as the kissing OF Hobson.
Admiral Dewey is an eminently sensible
man, and may be depended upon to do his
part as well as he can TO avoid detracting
from the dignity and b%rilliancy Of his
record: but when q hero falls INTO the hands
of tuft hunters and snobs and toadies, Ii Is
at times almost impossible for him to act
well his part
admiral in Washington city. Speaking with
a friend of Dewey In regard TO this move
ment for compliment, the friend said:
1t Is all very well to purchase a house
for Dewey, but what is he to furnish II with.
and how is he to maintain the style that
must go with a hero domiciled In a 500. 900
home? Unlike many Of the naval officers.
Dewey did not marry wealth, and a gift of
a fine house would be anything but a bles-
sing unless 1t be accompanied by an endow-
the head Of the movement I woul say that
Dewey should have the money to do with it
as he sees fit"
1t is quoted as an argument for the pur-
chase OF a house for Dewey that Admiral
Worden, who commanded the Monitor when
shade the recipient OF a testimonial, and
that his widow Is now very poor. AS II is
recognized that the services OF Worden
were of vastly greater benefit to the coun-
try than those Of Dewey. the suggestion is
made that 1t Is not yet too late 10 show an
receiving contributions TO a fund for the
widow Of the gallant officer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18
SCIENCE AND SOCIAL LAWS.
Address by President Henderson, of
the Charities Conference.

CINCINNATI, o., May 1.-THE twenty
sixth National Conference OF Charities and
Corrections began here tonight with an
open public session. There was a large at
tendance. Hon. w. ]. Breed, Of Cincinnati.
presided. Miss Katherine Klater and
George Smith were the ~soloists. The invo-
cation was by DR.. David H. Moore. editor
of the Western Christian Advocate. Ad-
dresses Of welcome were delivered by May
or Gustave Tafel and Governor Asa 8.
Bushnell, with response by Hon. Robert
Treat Paine, of Boston The argument Of
Governor Bushnell for nonpartisan manage
ment was loudly applauded. The feature Of
the evening was the annual address by DR..
Charles r. Henderson, professor of sociolo-
gy in the University of Chicago. and presi-
dent of the National Association OF Chari-
ties and Corrections. He said, in conclusion:
In the laboratories of universities the
men of science are discovering the funda-
mental biological laws which must be re-
garded In legislation and administration. In
hospitals and asylums, medical officers.
teachers and sup-eriatendents are accumu-
latinG and recording experience. August
Compile said that In dealing with detectives
we are performing real experiments. whose
results are revelations of social laws appii-
cable to all humanity. This expensive sys-
garded as one OF the best Instruments ever
made by society, since every science is en-
riched by the lesson OF these institutions
planned to man, but even In the present
twilight we can see that knowledge, good
ness and piety owe a debt to those feeble
ones who must await a higher life for the
full poisoning of their arrested faculties.
So real Is social solidarity that in serving
the least We contribute to the happiness of
all. and make constant discoveries of the
unity OF races. of worlds AMI Of men with
the heavenly Father"
The annual reports will be made and dis
..--oI md thu ronvanti0n will
be addressed by Mayor S. M Jones. Of To-
ledo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18
APPEAL TO THE PRESS.
National Dewey Home COMMITTEES
Asks Newspapers to Aid.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE national
Dewey home committee held a meeting to-
day in Chairman vanderlip's office aid de-
cided 10 send letters TO all leading newspa-
pers. national banks and postmasters. asking
them to cooperate with the COMMITTEES by
receiving contributions from the pubic and
forwarding the same TO the treasury at
Washington. Following is the appeal to the
newspapers:
The national Dewey home fund commit
tee, recognizing the press OF the country as
the best medium for reaching the people
and the most powerful instrument for good.
at the conclusion OF their meeting tbs att
ernoon requested the Associated Press 10
state that the committee most earnestly So
licited the cooperation of newspapers In
their effort TO secure subscriptions The
committee request newspaper publishers eve
knowledge receipt through their columns
from day TO day and forward the same TO
this city, Hon. Ellis II. Roberts, treasurer.
Il is suggested that newspaper publishers
receiving subscriptions make their remit
more frequently II by them desired. Treas
urer Roberts will acknowledge receipt TO
newspapers and viii finally issue to each
TO the latter, publishers are requested to
keep a record OF all subscribers, with their
10 forward the same With their remittances
from time TO time. Temporary receipts have
been provided until the handsomely engraved
souvenir receipts arc ready FOR ISSUANCE.
1.-THE national Dewey home fund commit
tee believe that the publishers Of newspa-
pers in this country will lend their assist
ance In this work. and that Il lies within
their power to make this movement q great
success at the earliest possible day. The
committee, recognizing services already rem
dered, further request that publishers who
open public subscriptions notify the treas
urer as early as possible for their Informal
ton"
A notable feature OF Admiral Dewey's ar
rival in Washington will be the presenta-
ton 10 him by the President OF the superb
jeweled sword made by authority OF Con-
gress as a testimonial from the government.
The sword was completed some time. ago,
but owing to its delicacy and great value IL
was deemed best not TO send IL 10 the ad-
miral. IL Is now in a safe deposit vault
awaiting his coming. The presentation TO
the officers and men OF the admirais nag
ship OF the handsome medals authorized by
Congress Will occur probably at the same
time. The medals are being made by a New
York firm and will be completed next FRI
day. There are about LOO OF them, Con-
gress having directed that each officer ana
man IL the fleet should receive one Those
not distributed personally 10 the officers
and men in this country probably VIII be
forwarded TO Manila through the navy post
masters for presentation there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18
DICKERSON MISSING.
Eiuded Arrest by Failing to Address
1900 GulIibIe Negroes.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, May Fifteen
hundred Kansas City negroes congregated
at the Second African Baptist Church last
right to listen to an appeal for help from
/. II. Dickerson, Of Nashville. a negro who
came to town yesterday. posing as the gem
eral manager Of the ex-Slave Mutual Re-
lief, Bounty and Pension Association OF
the United States. He was alleged TO be
collecting money to secure pensions for eN-
slaves. Major Charles B. Anderson. special
United States examiner. was on hand with
a deputy marshal. prepared to arrest Dick
erson when he should appear. He had APP
parently been informed OF the state of az
fairs, and failed to meet his engagement.
The audience became restless after waiting
an hour and spoke their sentiments freely.
Anderson finally addressed them, declaring
Dickerson to be a fraud, and the gathering
dispersed, but not without uttering words
of disgust.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18

Tie regiment which Colonel Bryan once
commanded. the Third Nebraska. just mus
It Is willing to reorganize and take the place
OF the First Nebraska, which has been de-
pleted by severe service in Luzon- Despite
the fact that the Governor Of Nebraska has
Informed the world that he does not approve
The war In the Philippines, no one is sur
prised at the action of the men of the Bryan
regiment. II a call were made for a regi-
ment to be made I'D from the men of the
Indiana regiments that have seen service to
take the place Of a Philippine regiment.
enough men would volunteer to make two
or three regiments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18

The rival gas companies in New York
which cut rates until consumers are paying
only half the old prices are likely to have
trouble IN restoring rates. and have uninten-
donnlly started the cry of cheap gas as a
subject for the next Legislature to consider.
When people find the companies cutting
their prices In half they naturally assume
that they have been paying too much in the
past and viii protest actively against a re-
turn to the high rates. With gas down cleo
fr1c lights will have to follow, and already
hopeful New Yorkers are looking forward
to . period Of cheap illumination
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18

The meeting OF the Associated Press in
Chicago brought together men representing
nearly all OF the leading newspapers in the
United States. While Ia session a n effort
VA, made by the Times-Herald to obtain
the Views OF these representatives on the
sub5edt Of expansion A large majority ia
vo/ ne control Of all the territory obtained
fx8m Spain Two or three desire to get rid
or the islands as soon as possible, but Mr..
Howell. Of the Atlanta Constitution.
seemed to express the views of a large ma
5ority regarding the Philippines when he
said: IF George Dewey had not believed
sincerely that our nag should stay over the
Philippines he would have said so; he has
not made such an uttcrance. and I guess
the American people can trust to his judy
nent and not be fearful Of the results"
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dent the recuperafion re needed. He sp-
pears thoroughly heaithfu1 and VIII return
to Washington invigorsted and well
Addison Porter, secretary to the Presi-
dent, arrived here Unexpectedly to-day. He
has fully recovered from the illness winch
kept him so long from his duties at the
White House. He came here 10 pay his re-
spccts 10 the President and returned to
Washington tonight. General Jchn Nc
Nulta. OF Chicago, who has been q witness
before the Industrial commission at Wash
ington. stopped on his way West He de-
sired TO consult with Controller Dawes with
regard TO tho affairs of the National Bank
OF Illinois. OF which General McSulta Is re-
ceiver. Secretary Hitchcock Is expected to-
morrow.
This morning President and Mrs. McKin-
ley drove to Healing Springs, about three
miles up the valley. The reSde held the
reins and the remainder Of the presidential
party followed his trap in another convey
ance. This afternoon Mr.. Mckinley spent
on his veranda with his wife. He read some
light literature with which he has passed
most of his leisure moments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18
EXTRA SESSION QUESTION.
President Mckinley Has Not Yet
Given 1t Consideration.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, May I.-President
Mckinley has not yet given consideration
TO the subject of an extra session OF Con-
gress. This statement was made officially
here tonight and was brought forward by
published announcements that an extra
session had been decided on on the one
hand and on the other that such a session
would not be called.
Advices were received from Cuba to-day
which were stated TO be more reassuring''
and that a satisfactory outcome o. the pres
ent situation there would result.
The Presidents visit here Is nearly at
an end. Though the time of departure has
not been definitely fixed 1t Is almost certain
that the party will reach Washington some
time Saturday. The rest from Official routine,
the freedom from intrusion and tho ex-
erciDe In the open air has given the Presl-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18

AT a meeting of the National Reform
Press Association, in Kansas City. at which
sixty Populists were present, Col. w. J..
Bryan was denounced and repudiated. One
speaker said:
Mr.. Bryan will charge the Republican
party with entire responsibility for this
great wrong, but he will doubtless with
hold the fact that many of the statutes un-
der which these robber combinations are
chartered are the handiwork of Democratic
politicians.
That is true. Nearly all Of the great
trusts of the country are organized under
the wide-open law of New Jersey, which
was enacted by a Democratic legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18

IT have made no order" General Mer-
Ram telegraphs the War Department: my
action Is limited strictly to the support Of
The state authorities" he continues Yet
. class Of ~demagogues who YOU tincite
Sunday pass resolutions assailing General
Merriam and the imam on horseback" and
newspapers that should know better will
print these resolutions without comment.
Whatever General Merriam has done in
Idaho he has lone by order of its Demo-
cratic Governor, who. In his efforts to put
IN end to riot and pillage. seems entitled
fo commendatfon-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18
FIGHT WITH ITALIANS.
Policeman Kills One and Seriously
Wounds Two More.

CHICAGO. May lin a struggle with q
number OF Italians Policeman Baginsk this
afternoon shot and killed Baiso Lo and
seriously FOUNDED Savero Lo and Frank
Leon. The policeman says he was attacked
by half a dozen men. and. being hemmed
In. was compelled 10 use his revolver. The
friends of the dead and wounded say tie
shooting was entirely without provocati0n.
IL might have gone hard with Baginski had
not Officer Henry Murray. who heard the
shoofing. come 10 his assistance After a
hard tight, in which both officers were bad
ly beaten. Murray managed 10 reach a pa
troll box and turn In a rot alarm. The
patrol wagons tlled with tlpe cos<A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18

Among those who are talking a good deal
about the employment Of ex-President Har-
rison to make a $1,000 n gum on the
Venezuelan boundary question, Mr.. Harri-
son himself does not figure. By keeping
his mouth shut in this matter, which is en-
tirely his own affair, as we'll as by demand
ing and getting such an unusual fee, he is
doing all he can to prove that the old say
ing talk is cheap requires some qualify
ing, at least.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18

pledge themselves to return to the islands
and devote five years to active teaching in
the public schools. This recalls the fact
that, In 17ss, just one hundred years ago.
Spain. in her disregard for educational
progress. issued a decree compelling the re-
turn to Cuba Of all persons then being edu-
Gated in the United States. This Spanish
policy Of keeping the people in ignorance
finds an instructive contrast in the present
action of the New York school authorities.