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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-26
Law Court Decision.

The following decision has been re-
ccived from the law court:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
1t. COL. L. T. MORRIS DEAD.
An Army OfHcer Who Was Born in
This City.

Lieut. Col. Louis T. Morris died yesterday
at his home at Philadelphia of Bright's dis
ease. He was born here Dec. 81. 1910. At
the breaking out Of the civil war he was ap-
pointed first lieutenant in the Nineteenth In
fantry, u. s. A. He served throughout the
war and at its conclusion was made a
captain. He was brevetted major for gallant
service He served with the Twenty eighth
Infantry. the Thirty-seventh Infantry, tie
Third Infantry and the Eighth Cavalry. RE
was made major Of the Third Cavalry and
in June. 1887. he was promoted to be lieuten-
ant colonel Of the First Cavalry. At the be-
ginning of the Spanish war he was retired
ON account OF Ill health, much against his
will. After his retirement ne went to Phila-
delphia. where. until his death. he lived an
invalid IT was his intention TO move TO
this city in 1904, when he would have been
regularly retired. He will be buried to-mor-
row at Arlington with full military honors.
A widow and three daughters survive him.
Colonel Morris was well known in Indian
apolis. His GRANDPA ner was Morris Norris
who settled here in 1921. His father was
Austin w: Morris. Gen. T. A. Morris and
Mrs E. M Defrees. of Washington, are
members Of Colonel Morriss family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
A YOUNG CUBAN NEGRO.
Exceptions Taken to His Remarks at
Simpson Chapel.

A young Cuban negro. who was educated
in New Orleans, lectured last night at Simp-
son Chapel on the condition of the negro
in Cuba. and in the course OF his remarks
he made number of strong statements.
which several colored men who were there
deprecate as having a tendency to stir up
colored people to violence. ]. II. Lawrence
was one of those there. and he asked the
lecturer 10 reply to certain questions, but
the Cuban declined to be interrupted. The
lecturer denounced Booker T. Washington
and Fred Douglass. on the ground that
Trey were pandering to the prejudices of the
Caucasian and accomplished very little in
the way of advance for the colored race.
He said 1t would be better for the negro in
this country TO take the same course the
negro took in Cuba TO free himself from
the oppression of the Spaniards. Mr.. Law
renee took exceptions to his TRADE against
the efforts of such noble men as Booker T.
Washington. who. he believes. is doing more
to lead the negro TO salvation than any
other colored man. He believes the colored
man should first perfect himself in all that
is required for good citizenship. and with
that attained the colored man will naturally
take the place 10 which he is entitled in
the brotherhood of man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
GREENSBURG WAKES UP.
Doesn't Like the Prospect of Losing
Odd Fellows Home.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GRBENSBURG. Ind, June s.-The one
topic of conversation to-day is Judge Chip
o. F. Home. asking for a cash proposition
to cancel the building contract. One of the
members of the City Council. who has OPP
posed taking the grounds into the corpora
ton. says he will now vote affirmatively
If the home people will make their PROPOSE
ton more definite and specific, so he may
know what he is voting for, as he is OPP
posed to increasing taxation or disburs-
ing money on propositions of the blanket
variety. The municipal authorities are
asked to grade and macadamiZe Washing
ton street from the public square to the
home building: a. distance of one mile, at
an expense of $1,000 to $4,000, when this
street is macadamized TO 100 rods of the
main entrance of the building and Main
street within 400 feet of the main entrance.
The Indebtedness of Greensburg by reason
building and its remodeling TO conform to
the regulations of the State Board of
Health will reach $4,000. or within $4,000
of the constitutional per cent. limit. The
City Council some time ago secured con-
tract from the electric light company for
free lights for the building and grounds for
five years. To-day telegram was received
from the water company stating that II
would extend its mains to the institution
and put in proper fire protection. 1t Is
stated that there has been some misunder-
the water company, and that a contract
with IL can now be made. Thomas III.
Stevenson, an Odd Fellow, taxpayer and
a contributor to the /. o. o. F. Home. states
city entering into contract with the water
company to furnish free water and fire
protection to the institution and counsel
have been employed to draft proper proceed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
PURE FOOD INVESTIGATION.
A Third Of the Candy Used said to Be
Made by "Cheap Concerns"

CHICAGO June &-The senatorial pure
food investigating committee closed its
work I'm Chicago TO-DAY for the present.
after hearing testimony OF several confec-
TONERS in regard to candy manufacturing
Charles Gunther. NJ. Shields. John Barry
and a representative OF Kehoe & Co. testi-
fed that a combination of reputable candy
dealers had been formed several years ago
for the purpose Of preventing the use OF
adulterants in the manufacture of candies.
Nearly every large dealer in the United
States has joined the association. which has
committee continually at work investi-
eating reports OF adulteration. None OF to-
days witnesses knew OF terra alba having
been used since the organization was COM
pleted. Coloring matter used was all for
eign-made article. purely vegetable prod
uct and harmless Mr.. Shields estimated a
third of the candy product OF this country
street peddlars and other cheap concerns
He strongly advocated a license for every
maker of candy. and also advocated a sys-
TEN Of city, district and state inspection.
Senator Mason left. this afternoon for
the East, and Will spend few weeks with
his family in Maine. returning 10 Chicago
10 continue the investigation.
Just before leaving Senator Mason made
the following statement: II am coming
bark TO Chicago as soon as my plans will
allow and take up an Investigation OF the
much bad beef comes from. / expect to
call as a special witness on this investlga-
ton DIR. William s. Devoe. chief OF tho
bureau of animal industry In Chicago. a
man OF exceptional knowledge concerninE
live stock and the operations I'm local
slaughter houses l think that this inves-
tigation will prove Of immense advantages
TO the general public. and perhaps cause
a reform that the public health demands"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Indianapolis Auxiliary OF the REQ
Cross Society will meet this afternoon at
O'Clock in the women's department OF the
Indiana Trust.
/. DR.. ]. F. Barnhill has returned from the
meeting OF the American Medical Associa-
ton at Columbus, o.. where he was dele
gate from Indiana.
The choir boys of Grace Cathedral gave
concert last evening at knickerbacker
Hail. assisted by Mrs. McGibeny, who -
choir director at Grace Church
Rev. r. V. Hunter was 50 impressed with
the sociological and moral features or the
plant of the National Cash Register Com
pany AT DAYTON, that he will preach ser
mon on IL Sunday evening.
A strawberry festival will be given Tues
day evening at the residence of Mrs Jo-
seph A. Mnturn. corner of North Illinois
street and Mclean place, for the benefit OF
the new Grace Presbyterian Church
Mrs Miller. wife OF Charles Miller. one OF
the firemen OF the Electric Light Company.
was very painfully burned yesterday by
natural gas explosion at her home on East
Market street DIR. McCarty pronounced the
burn not dangerous.
lecture. Famous Madonnas." by Miss
Eva Marie Weller will be given Wednesday,
evening at the German House under the
auspices of the Indiana Ceramic Club. Adj
mission Is cents. The meeting OF the Indians
Ceramic Club June IA will be with Miss
Nettie Shower 3l9 East Ohio street. nsteao
of with Mrs. Eichrodt- announced In the
year book. A letter from Mrs Ielice h
TAYLOR Dresden, Germany, viii be read
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
ChIIdren,s Day Services.

The following Is the programme for the
children's day service at Meridian-street
Church Sunday evening"
overture ..................'..... .OieHcsti a.
Professional SUNDAY scnOOl
Gate attendants, Mary Carson and Ken
nedy Reese. 4.
Scripture Reading-"Christs Invitation
to Children Charles w. Smith
PRAYER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
....E 8. Reese. assistant superintendent
Bow of Promise (Snow Baby.
observation-disclosures. BY seven uttle girls
Song-"Voices of the Woods" The School
SoioE"With Verdure Clad" (Creation)...
Miss Clarissa Koonse.
Some Wonderful Children's Days..
Richard Bosom. Robert Bosom, and
Edwin Lewis.
Hymn-'Shepherd Of Souls ammonium.
BY Children's Chorus.
Two-minute Sermon.
........ Rev. William A. Quayle, pastor
Song .'.Nhoh
Chiidren's day collection. .....-.....
Prayer-"Jesus,, Savior. Pilot Me- -.
Reuiah Gates Maize Branham, Mabel Jones
and Francis McCarty.
Solo-"He Will Feed His Flock" (Mes-
siah) .................... Mrs. Morris BLACK
Presentation If diplomas TO graduates
from primary department.
HYMN TO the Night. ......................
Maize Branham, Margaret Bosom, MaDel
Jones and Francis McCarty.
''In the Cross of Christ | Glory (Hymn
POD Congregation and School
Music arranged by Mrs. Edith McCarty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
GAVE w OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE BY
SCHOOL NO. PUPILS.
Children Handle Well the Dimcult
Music-The Concert
Tonight.

Plymouth Church was comfortably filled
yesterday afternoon by children from the
eighth grade rooms Of the various school
buildings throughout the city. They had
come to listen to the chorus from school
No. g. in its final rehearsal for the concert
which occurs this evening. The programme
was somewhat remarkable one for
chorus OF three hundred grammar school
children 10 attempt. 1t will he remembered
that the pupils of the school gave a con-
cert last January which was pleasant sur
prise to all who heard it. At that time
Gounod's 'Gallia' and Adams's Holy
Child were sung and the present pro-
gramme is made up of this latter work.
repeated by request. and selections from
Richard Wagner. 1.-THE Holy Child was
rendered with the same delicacy of tone
and movement that characterized it at the
first concert. the only difference being that
this time the solo parts were taken by two
of the sixth grade pupils Of No. s.
The selections from Wagner were what
surprised musical people yesterday after
noon. From the third act of "Tannhaueser"
the first and second scenes were given In
full. with the final part Of the last ,; scene 1t:
slow movement and perplexing modulations
was sung with remarkable precision and
with a sympathetic appreciation Wnlcn
seemed almost beyond the power OF chill
dren. In contrast to it's solemn and re-
lgious tone was the march from the sec
ord act of ''Tannhaueser" and the Spin
ming Chorus" from the Flying Dutch
man." The first of these developed aston
fishing breadth and volume. while the sec
ond was sung with a delightful grace and
lightress. The difficult part of Wolfram was
we'll taken by Henry Newton. His voice
showed to special advantage in the song TO
the evening star, which was given with
TnlA
of her audience by her beautiful rendering
of "Elizabeth's Prayer" The organist was
Mr. W. p. Kent His playing of the intro
duction TO the third act of 'Tannhaueser"
showed a good understanding of the num-
Der. A pretty feature of the close of the
programme was the showering OF Mr..
Dykema with flowers by the children of the
chorus. While he had had the most perfect
control of them during the concert he now
found himself at their mercy. The concert
itself will be given tonight at 7:45 in Ply
mouth Church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09

back his silk hat was knocked off and rolled
down the gangpank and was trampled upon
by the startled crowd.
Miss Orme fed down the deck to the gang
plank used by the second-cabin passengers
and thence to the pier. where she was seized
by Mr.. Lederer. Policeman Kelly said
that IL Mr.. Mayer would go 10 the sta
ton house and make complaint against the
woman hs would arrest her, but otherwise
he could not do so. Mr.. Mayer, as he
bathed the marks left by the whip on his
face. said that he did not know his as
sailant. and was at a loss to account for her
act. "She was arrested In London some
years ago. he said, and in interview
said that she was undoubtedly insane. She
was In an asylum at that time. ] believe.
and may have nursed some resentment
against me-
Miss Orn1e has written several songs which
became popular. She appeared at a Broad
way theater several years ago under the
MANAGEMENT of Lionel Lawrence, and, il is
said. was also in the chorus at the Casino.
She was born In Bloomington, ILL.,. and her
father. IL is said. was a wealthy ranch
owner. She has sister living In Bloom
Il horsewhipped Marcus Mayer because
re has insulted and prosecuted me for
years" said Miss Orme. He grossly in
suited me fns London seven years ago L
was acting al the Trafalgar-sQuare Theater
then. and ne had me discharged. Since then
he has steadily bounded me from city TO
city and prevented me from getting a po-
sition. He has spread the report that am
insane. and ii was through his machina tons
took me TO an insane asylum in England
/ was released through the intervention of
Colonel Hay, the American ambassador in
London"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
CUT A STREET THROUGH
FURTHER EFFORTS TO HURT NEW
STOCK YARDS COMPANY.
Petition Before the Board Of Works
president DOwning's
Interest.

A petition asking for the extension OF
Division street, or Klondike avenue. as it is
now called. from Morris street to Kentucky
avenue, was filed with the Board of Works
yesterday The document was signed by
thirty-three residents of West Indianapolis
who live adjacent TO the requested extern
sion. If the petition should be granted by
the board. ii would mean the opening of
thoroughfare directly through the land
which now belongs to the Interstate Stock
Yards Company where 1t was proposed to
build the new stock yards. 1t is thought
that the petition is. in reality, blow
aimed at the new stock yards enterprise.
The matter will probably be taken up by
the Board of Works at its regular meeting
this morning President Downing of the
board, is said to be heavily interested in
the old company. which is fighting the new
organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
THE BUILDING INSPECTOR.
He Moves as Quickly as One Can Say
Jack Robinson,

Building Inspector Robinson, a good-na-
tured person rule, has at last become
ruffied up bit. He has just discovered with
a sudden shock of cruel enlightenment that
the maynard citizens of Indianapolis pay
but little attention to his official advices
and warnings. Mr.. Robinson was discovered
Yesterday at his desk In the Board of Safe
ty Office composing sundry and divers COM
munications. to be sent to offenders against
the public safety laws.
II thought / would drop line to these
fellows who insist upon leaving their side
walk cellar doors open," he said, thought
fully, as he rubbed his nose with the butt
end of his pen.
why, Mr.. Robinson" quoth the caller,
surely you warned those parties months
ago. Tell me not that they dare continue
their unlawful proceedings"
Ave. they dare said Mr.. Robinson.
And they mustn't. you know--really they
mustn't. am telling them now that they
and how about that dreadful portico in
front of the st. Charles tavern? Is that
unsightly structure to remain standing de-
spite all OF your protests.
sadly 1T must be removed. Yes. without
doubt. that. portico must be removed. I'll
pen misslve to the owners and tell 'em
Il
And then again, come 10 think of 1t,
there's that old Little's Hotel, on East
Washington street In the springtime you
declared IL must be demolished"
And demolished ii shall be-or else re-
paired" returned the Inspector. with a
frown that suggested unhappness at the
turn the conversation had taken II under
stand that the proprietors are making the
repairs. you know. If they don't make the
repairs, why Ill-Ill warn them. I'll write
them a letter."
while pursuing this train of thought"
unused the visitor. there comes into my
mind picture OF a long row of horrid
shanties and unclean abiding places i'm
mediately east of yon Hotel Little Back in
the dim past you said that this row OF
buildings menaced the safety Of pedestrians
you declared that 'twere better far IL they
were transformed into fuel for various
kitchen stoves and you said that you would
insist upon their immediate dismissal from
further service. That row of buildings is
still in business"
But not for long-not for longr' ex-
claimed Mr.. Robinson. the light of inspira-
ton in each eye. as he dipped his pen deep
into the ink bottle. Action shall be taken
Iii write letter of warming"
And he set himself religiously TO the task.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
THE EX-OFFICERS' SIDE OF 1T.
Do Not Believe They Owe the County
Anything.

Experts Bookwalter and McCaslin say
they have received instructions from the
County Commissioners to proceed with the
examination of books in the county offices.
In the report published yesterday the ex-
perts showed the result Of their work in the
offices of sheriff and clerk. The other offices
to be investigated are the recorder, auditor
and treasurer. 1t is understood that the
books in the recorders office are to be taken
up next.
Yesterday afternoon the experts visited
the County Commissioners to learn the
opinion of the board on the report just
made public. The commissioners suggested
that the facts brought out in the report
were largely questions of law which would
have to be passed on by the county at
torney. The experts then outlined their
plans for future work and were told to pro-
coed with the examination of books in the
recorders Office. Commissioner McGregor
said yesterday evening that as far he
could say now the investigation would be
carried out as originally planned. He knew
of no reason why IL should not.
j. w. FeSler, ex-county clerk, said yeSter-
day that he did not think he would be
called on to return any money TO the county
that had been paid him for making copies
of records. These records, he said, were
worn out and new ones had to be made.
He said he did not think any one would
contend that ne should nave PAID out part
of his salary in replacing books that were
worn out during the years his predecessors
were in office.
Ex-Sherif Emmett says that when he
went out Of office he was 5000 short in
salary. He served sheriff when the fee
and salary law was yet new. Since he left
the Office he has collected 500 in fees,
which he applied on his salary. He says
he has not received the amount which the
law says he should have. He says he was
never allowed a per diem for attendance at
the Criminal Court. but since his time
sheriffs have beea paid for this work. He
employed nine deputies in his office, he
says, and paid them not less than SIS a
week. If he could not collect fees during
the week sufficient 10 pay them he borrowed
money on Saturday night from one of the
banks Instead OF my being indebted 10
the county," concludes Mr.. Emmett In his
statement, lit owes me for services"
Former Sheriff A. l.. Womack declared
yesterday that he has none of the county,
money notwithstanding the report of the
experts. AS TO the collections he made
during his term of office. Mr.. Womack says
that what he did while in office was on the
advice of his attorney, w. T. Brown He Is
confident that Mr.. Brown knew what he
was talking about
Ex-Sherif Shufelton says he followed the
methods adopted by his predecessors when
he went into ONCE. He also followed the
law as closely as he knew how. When he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09

was unable to interpret the exact meaning
or any part Of the fee and salary law and
could not find good precedent TO follow
he called in lawyer ard took his ADVICE
Mr.. Shufelton says that when court
would refuse TO allow one of his claims he
would simply waive the claim. He went
out OF office, he says, with s2215.S5 due him
on salary. Mr.. Shufelton thinks 1.-The whole
matter is simply question of interpreting
the fee and salary law
County Attorney Brown proposes to study
the recent opinions OF the Supreme Court
affecting the fees of county officers. He
mine the questions raj sed by the report OF
the experts. The men are all good for the
amounts that may be said TO be in contro-
versy" remarked the attorney yesterday,
and the county will have no trouble in get
ting the money II the courts decide that IL
is entitled TO IL or IL IL is made plain without
litigation TO the ex-county officers that the
money belongs TO the county"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
Alexander w. johnston. Death.

Alexander W. Johnston died yesterday
morning at his home North Capitol ave-
nue.. at the age of seventy years. Fifteen
years ago he suffered stroke of paralysis.
and from that time he had been an invalid.
The illness which caused his death began
two weeks ago and his physicians are un-
able to determine whether the direct cause
was heart or brain trouble. Mr.. Johnston
had made his home with his sons in this
city for eleven years. He came here from
Rush county, where he was a prominent
farmer and stock raiser. A widow and five
children survive him. The children are
Charles NJ Johnston, Marshall c. Johnston,
Earl Johnston, Mrs. William c. King OF
Bloomington. and Mrs. James G. Pratt of
Colorado Springs. The burial will take place
at Richland Cemetery, Rush county, next
Tuesday noon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
Police Court Cases.

Leon Hamilton, colored, on charge or
grand larceny. was bound over to the grand
jury by Judge Cox yesterday. Hamilton
stole watch and some money from c. F.
Rafert.
Fred Bissell. s12 West Twenty-seventh
street. charged with petit .arceny. was fined
81 and costs and sent to the workhouse Tor
twenty days.
Charles Kirk for petit larceny. was fined
s. and costs and sent to the workhouse for
thirty DAYS He accused or fraudu-
lently obtaining money from a woman.
Six men and six women were fined in
Police Court yesterday for riding bicycles
without lights
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
Tobacco at the r.. r.. v. VI. c. A

Considerable comment was heard yester-
day regarding the proposed plan OF j. Q.
Van Wrinkle. general superintendent Of the
Big Four. to place tobacco on sale az the
railroad Y. NJ. c. A. Secretary
r. W. Titus In speaking of the matter said
the proposed plan was in opposition to Y.
: G. A. practices. He had not yet re-
ce.ved notice of the matter from Mr.. Van
Wrinkle, but thought no objection would be
made for the reason that the railroad COM
pany Is a large contributor TO the railroad
department of the organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09

VICTORIA. British Columbia. June q -
Advices from Yokohama state that nearly
1000 laborers Will leave Japan during the
current year under contract 10 work on
the Hawaiian plantations. This II the re-
suit OF the permission given by the United
States government for the Importation of
the Japanese 10 the new island territory
under contract 10 assist In the cultivation of
several immense plantations and TO offset
Ia measure me large Cnlnese population
ment the Chinese force OF labor by amux~
Cling in coolies Is understood TO be co0<
tempiated and trouble may result j