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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20
AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE.

The declaration of Judge Luding, of
ell of that city are in contempt because
they granted a street railway franchise In
defiance of his injunction is a matter which
should attract universal attention. The
fact that a large majority of the people
seem to be opposed to the granting of the
franchise and the probability that its pass
age involved bribery have nothing to do
with the real issue. The Injunction must
be considered an extraordinary exercise of
judicial power. True, ii is power which
the courts have exercised since the foun-
dalton of our government. and the right to
exercise 1t in cases of emergency or peril
should not be questioned. but the feeling is
quite general that the power of Injunction
is applied to offenses with a frequency
which makes 1t dangerous. 1t often hap
all other legal measures, ask for iniunc-
tions and obtain them in causes in which
that power would not have been invoked a
few years ago and would have been de-
MED If asked for.
The Milwaukee case seems to involve
new questions. The mayor is the execu-
tive and the council the legislative branch
of the government of Milwaukee, while the
Judge who enjoined them Is the judicial
branch. In other words, the two branches
OF the city government which the Judge
has enjoined are coordinate. In the State
the Constitution, and in the city the char
ter confers upon each of these branches
specific powers. The Council is the legisla-
tive branch. Within certain limitations the
Council has a right to exercise the law
making function 1t is the only body that
can enact ordinances or make appropria-
tons The granting of a franchise to a
street railway is a legislative act, and
1t Is completed by the approval Of the
mayor. When such franchise becomes
an ordinance it can be taken to the
courts. whose function is to pass upon it's
constitutionality if that issue is raised
Such is the order in which the co-ordi-
nate branches of government perform their
duties In the Milwaukee case, however,
upon petition. the judge enjoined the
Council or legislative body from exercis-
ing power which has been conferred
upon it in cities by charters and upon leg
islatures In States by constitutions. In this
case the judge undertook to suspend the
legislative function of the Council II a
judge has the constitutional right to pre-
vent city council from passing an ordi-
nance, what is to prevent Judge from
enjoining state legislature from enact
ing a law or from passing an appropria-
ton bill providing for the maintenance of
public institutions or the operation of the
government? There may be a difference
between the functions of a city council
under charter and of a legislature unler
constitution. but those who are not
skilled in the law cannot discover such a
difference. For that reason the outcome
Of the attempt to punish the Council Of
Milwaukee for contempt of court in grant
ing franchise is sure to attract very gen.
eral attention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20
MAY LIE IN STATE.


Adjutant General Corbin notified Senator
Fairbanks yesterday that the remains Of
General Lawton will probably be brought
east from San Francisco by one OF the
Northern instead OF one Of the Southern
railroads, as has been contemplated here
tofore II this latter plan be finally adopted.
which will not be>certainly known before
to-day or Monday. the remains will come
via Chicago and will probably lie I'm state
here before being taken TO Washington for
interment in the National Cemetery at
Arlington.
Senator Beverage was enlisted I'm the
cause and yesterday morning called on the
secretary of war and adjutant general and
was assured by them that the matter was
practically settled in accordance with the
wishes of the people OF General Lawton's
home State.
Governor Mount telegraphed yesterday
for further information. but late last night
had received no reply.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20
BUTLER COLLEGE AFFAIRS.
The Oratorical Contest Arrangement
Various Societies.

Preparations have been begun by the
Butler students for the oratorfcal con-
test which takes place Feb. at Plymouth
Church. A meeting was held yesterday in
the chapel to arouse enthusiasm and to
appoint committees yelis, coiors and
songs. The meeting showed that the en-
thusiasm OF the students this year Is
greater than ever before.
Earlham. Hanover. Franklin. Wabash.
I. u. Depauw and Butler are the colleges
which will be represented at the contest.
Mr. John Carr will be the representative
from Butler. Mr.. Carr has never been de-
feated, having won the preparatory de-
ciamatory contest and the sophomore ora
torical contest. In the primary this year
he stood six points ahead Of the second
man. Mr.. Carr has been working hard on
his oration and r. confident, a. are the stu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20
SHRINERS' RECEPTION
VIII Be Given at the Temple Friday
Evening, Jan. 20.

The Ancient Arabic Order of Mobiles Of
the Mystic Shrine will give a reception
at the Temple House Friday evening. Jan.
26. at $50 o'clock. The following commit
tees will be in charge:
Executive Committee-Horace T. Wood,
chairman: Ohio l.. Wade. Paul II. Krauss.
Horace z. Smith, Albert Daller, George
Gay.
Reception Committee-Horace e. Smith.
chairman; Eddy NJ. Campbell Thornton NJ.
Goodloe, Charles Mcguire, Charles D. Pear
son. VIM. B. Wheelock, John B. Cockrum,
Chalmers Brown, William z. Jeffries.
Frank w. Lewis, Chas. +. Meyer, Samuel
B.. Sweet. Archibald a. Young, Henry G.
Edwin P. Thayer, Greenfield; Carl W..
Keller. Logansport: Charles Balch Terre
Haute; Max j. Blitz, Fort Wayne; Richard
e. Breed, Marion; Lawrence V. Buskirk.
Bloomington: julius C. Wood, Muncie;
Rayton G. Caylor, Noblesville; John A.
Thompson, Edinburg; George Lilly, Ander-
son: Mortimer lowering. Lafayette; Earl
III. Payne. Rushville; Caleb A Pritchard,
Gosport; Charles S. Hernly New Castle;
James McClamrock. Frankfort; Leonidas
+. Newly. Knightstown; George A. HI.
Shideler, Michigan City; Charles NJ. Zfcn,
Lebanon; Francis L. Sweet, Columbus;
Edward w. Bowen. Delphi:l Samuel T.
Benson, Kokomo; Charles ID. Knoefel, New
Albany. Robert A. Woods, Princeton;
Rollo b. Oglesbee, Plymouth; William J..
ROBBIE. Richmond; William {. Burk, Thorn
town: Edward III. De Wolf, Vincennes;
Frank Depuy, Wabash; Joseph Wilson,
Washington.
Floor Committee-Paul II. Krauss, chair
man: Eli w Anderson. Walton L. Dynes.
Carl F. Walk, w. s. r. Harrington, Frank
p. Wade Frederick c. Dickson, August M.
Kuhn, Ray p. Van Camp. Frederick A.
Joss, Chas. Becker, Harvey w. Rainey.
William F. Wocher. John T. McShane.
Sheldon G. Woodward.
Refreshment Committee-William HI.
Burke. chairman, Chas. Furgason.
Frank G. Ramps. George Fulwell, Horace
f. HAYNES.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20

The estimates of the revenues and ex.
penditures of the Russian government fol
800 show deficit of nearly s3.OOO.0oO. The
deficit last year was s51. 262 457. This indi.
Gates that Russia in time OF peace is in.
creasing its already very large public debt
In view OF these figures. Russia cannot &c
to war with any nation because capitalists
win not lend money to a nation whose deb,
Is increasing and is already heavier thar
the country can bear. Russia might find
itself embarrassed If 1t should go to wal
with so small a power as Japan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20
CITY SCHOOLS MUST PAY
WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO HELP
SETTLE ELECTION DAY EXPENSES.
School Board Receives Report OF Ap-
pratsers, Who Value school
Property at s1,753,6S3.

1t is probable that the expense Of electing
the new School Board will have to be paid
out of the city school funds At the meet
Director Cleland made this statement. giv-
ing it as the opinion Of City Controller
Johnson. The entire expense attached TO
the election as far as the school commits
sioners were concerned was s31.25. The
greater part of this sum is for the printing
of separate ballots. The matter re-
ferred to the boards attorney.
An important item of business which
came up last night was the report OF the
business director of the inventory taken OF
the city school property According to the
report of the appraisers to the business
director the total value of the real estate
and improvements is $l,753.6S3. The real
estate was appraised by George Wolf and
the improvements were looked after by
John Pendergast and Adolph Scherrer. The
inventory Of the personal property has not
yet been completed. The board allowed
Messrs. Wolf, Pendergast and Scherrer $50
each for their work. The board also all
lowed the firm OF Storey. Thorndyke g
Palmer. of Boston. SIS for giving an opinion
on 100000 OF bonds which the board will
issue in March.
On the recommendation of the business
director the board accepted school No. 81
from the contractor. The director said he
had received a communication from Coun-
Gilman Negley. of the First ward, com-
planning that the yard and sidewalks OF
'5l" were in such a condition that pupils
had to go in the rear way In order TO get
to the building. The business director said
this was a mistake, that the premises ara
not now in the condition complained Of
The board is likely TO reconsider its
action in granting the use of the assembly
teacher in the schools, for gymnastic exer-
cises. The board has discovered that Mr..
Mohs Is charging the pupils for the in
structions they get. Commissioner Sickles
moved that the board reconsider its action
at once, but IL was decided TO have the mat
ter investigated before taking action.
A petition was received from people living
in the southeast part of the city asking
for a new school building In the neighbor-
hood of Garfield Park.
On the recommendation of the superin-
tendent of schools Josephine Bauer was
appointed principal OF school No. IS TO M
the place made vacant by Miss Anna
some time to study She will receive $1,000
a year. Linnaeus Hines was appointed a
teacher In the High School at salary Of
81 900 year.
The board went into executive session
and appointed the following library adj
visory committee: Charles Z. Emmerich,
Burris A Jenkins, Frank b. Wynn, Mrs.
Louis Gibson and Miss Mary Shipp. This
committee will act with the five school
commissioners
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20
AN ECHO OF THE CIVIL wan.

Washington dispatches state that south
ern senators are hopeful of securing legis-
lation during the present session of Con-
gress looking to the refunding Of money
paid into the treasury of the United States
soon after the civil war as the proceeds
of the sale of cotton captured by the fed
eral forces. There is said to be about s11,-
has been there since 1866. The claim for
the refunding of the money represents one
Of the last echoes of the civil war. Cotton
played an important part in the war.
though not as important as the Confed-
crates hoped and expected it would. They
thought it would not only be a valuable
cornerstone for their financial system. fur
nishing the basis of war loans, but that,
by shutting off England's supply of cotton,
they could compel her to recognize the
Confederacy. Both schemes were tried,
without success. One of the first acts of the
Confederate Congress was to provide for
a loan from the planters, based on cotton
as security. Over s5O,OOO,OOO worth of cot
owners nor the government could realize
on the cotton the government got very
little out Of 1t. 1t was also proposed to
issue cotton bonds. but this was not done.
A year later the Confederate Congress
recommended that all cotton should be
burned rather than let II fall into the
hands of the Federal forces. AT the same
time the expectation of cotton was pro-
hibited. This caused great embarrassment
In British manufacturing districts, but did
not bring the desired recognition. That was
an era of vindictive and retaliatory legis-
lation. At the beginning of the war con-
fscation acts were passed on both sides,
that by the United States Congress being
property OF all persons aiding or abetting
the other side, found within the limits of
the respective warning sections. Under
these acts a large amount of individual
property was seized on both sides, and. no
| doubt, in some cases great injustice was
done AS the war progressed and the Fed
| eral forces penetrated the South immense
quantities OF cotton were captured Much
was burned or destroyed. and great deal
was turned over to the military. and by
| them to the civil authorities Of the govern
ment. The amount OF such property was
so great. and the handling. custody and
| disposition of 1t involved so much labor
that bureau was organized in the Treas
| ury Department, called the bureau OF cap
tured and abandoned property. Among
other things 1t handled many millions OF
dollars worth of cotton. AS soon as pos
sible after the close of the war this cotton
was sold and the proceeds turned into the
| treasury. The operation OF the confsca-
ton law had been suspended by amnesty
acts. and the new policy or the govern
ment was. as far as possible, to restore
| forfeited rights and property. Under this
policy the greater part of the cotton money
originally turned into the treasury has
| been restored TO its original owners, and
II u now proposed to refund the balance
| and close the account. AS the Nation has
entered on 9 new erss OF sectional har'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20

Precinct 7-William Hobbs.
Precinct 9--Henry L. Harding.
Precinct 1l-George Kilcheman.
Precinct rs. G. McCracken.
Lawrence township
Precinct 3-W. Z. Hunter.
Perry Township
Precinct &c. Z. Hardesty.
Pike Township
Precinct 2-Samuel E. Hume.
Washington Township
Precinct "A. II. Bowen.
Center Township
Precinct 3LCharles Z. Johnson.
Warren Township
Precinct 2!Samuel o. McGaughey
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20
SALE OF COACH HORSES.
Foreign Buyers at the Market-Hfgh
Prices for Animals.

Buyers and spectators again manifested
great interest yesterday In the Cronk
Horse Companys sale at the Union Stock
Yards and though the antics of the genial
auctioneer, Col. "Toot' Hamilton, drew
largely from the attention of buyers, which
otherwise would have been given the horses
the offerings were watched closely enough
to keep up brisk bidding and unusually
high prices prevailed. Coach and carriage
horses were shown both in harness and
in halter and there was no time during the
day that a dozen or more were not on ex-
hibtion.
There were many new faces among the
buyers and among them was George Day,
of London. England. This was his first
trip to America for the purpose Of pur-
chasing stock and he had not been in the
ring fifteen minutes before he had bid off
four handsome animals of the o. A. Russ
&, Co., Ypsilanti, Mich, stables.
The auction ring and galleries were
crowded and attendants had considerable
difficulty in finding room to show the ami
mails without danger to spectators. Buy
themselves.
During the day probably $50 women at
tended the sales AM from comments heard
1t is probable many Indianapolis men will
lis auctions soon.
One Of the largest and best consignments
was that from Matt" Lee, Casey, Ill.
Twenty lone horses sold at an average
price of $2H each. One, a beautiful chest
nut, was sold to Mr.. Gilligan, OF Chicago.
for $3.50.
James Watson, of Glasgow, Scotland.
bought a number Of high class coach
horses for export prices ranging from $500
to $500
G. W. Crawford, who represents an Ant
werp, Belgium. firm is regular patron of
| the Indianapolis market and yesterday
bought a number Of horses for export at
prices from $500 to $500.
The highest price paid for a single ami
NAL was $500 for a coach stallion con-
signed by Studebaker. of South Bend. The
| bidding was lively and the horse finally
went to ]. E. Bacon, Of Nation, ILL.,
There were many amusing features In
the sale yesterday chief among them be-
| ing the efforts OF Matt Lee OF Casey,
| H. who greatly resembles William Jen-
nings Bryan in looks. actions and speech.
Mr. Lee. however. gives his entire atten-
| ton and speech to horses and his delinea-
| ton of good points Of his horses helped
materially in securing for him unusually
| high prices.
The sales will be continued to-day and
! about $50 high class coach horses win -
Ufiered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20

A letter from Lord Wolseley Is published
the formation of rifle-practice clubs and
says he would like to see the English people
generally as familiar with the use OF the
rife as their forefathers were with the
long bow. This recalls the fact that one
does not hear much of sharpshooters in
the British army. Americans excel In the
use Of the rifle. and rife-practice clubs have
prevailed for many generations among the
Germans. but the English seem to be de-
ficient in that respect. The fact that this
country depends largely on its militia and
volunteers, as a military resource is a
strong argument in favor of encouraging
familiarity with gun practice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20

rangenent with Brazil by which that Re-
public should become part of that en-
pire the United States would not or could
not object. but that Germany should try
to conquer Brazil. with it's fifteen millions
Of people and three million square miles of
considered. much less should IT be cause
for any suspicion of the German govern
ment by the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20
HEARD AT THE HOTELS.
Rev. w. w. Tinker Knows JeHries's
Father-COrrfdOr Gossip.

Rev. w. w. Tinker, of Los Angeles, Cal,
who was formerly pastor of Baptist
Church at Bluffton, Ind, and later at Law
enceburg. but who has for twelve years
past been superintendent of missions for
the Baptist Church in southern California
and Arizona, arrived at the Bates last
night. He left his home Monday morning
with the temperature nearly so. To those
who remember Christmas day in Indian
apolis his statement that the thermometer
registered nearly 80 on that day in Los
Angeles, caused some remark.
Dr. Tinker said the people of Los Angeles
and southern California were rejoicing be-
cause work was about to begin on the new
Vanderbilt line of railroad from Salt Lake
City to Los Angeles, as it will, it is
thought, loosen the grip the Southern Pa
cific and Santa Fe roads have had on that
country for years.
DR.. Tinker lives in East Los Angeles, the
home of the Jeffries family, and says that
while he has not had an opportunity to
cultivate a personal friendship in the FAM
lily, he is well acquainted with both the
preacher-father and the fighter-son. The
latter, he says, has always been a hard
working, quiet young fellow who always
bore good reputation. He said, however,
contrary to the general impression, Jeffries
was blacksmith and not boiler maker.
His father, Mr.. Tinker says, is what is
known in California as Holiness preach
err and believes in the ability of a human
being to live an absolutely sinless life and,
in fact to be incapable of sin. Since his
sons fame as fighter has developed, he
says, Mr. Jeffries has made considerable
capital out of 1t. He says the kilograms
he sent to Jim after his fights, as published
in the newspapers, created considerable
amusement among the church-goers of Los
Angeles.
Mr.. Tinker says, however, that Jeffries's
mother is a sensible woman of strong
Christian character.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20

It Is reported that Democratic leaders do
not agree as to the better time for holding
their national convention. Mr.. Cook, of
Missouri. chairman of the ways and means
committee. predicts an early convention
Irrespective OF the action of the Repub-
leans. His reason for an early convention
is that "our newspapers and speakers are
educating the people along different lines.
and the sooner this is stopped the better"
On the other hand, Ex-Governor Hogg, Of
Texas. favors late convention for the
reason that he can "see no occasion for
trying experiments" He would wait until
the Republicans make platform and then
take the position which promises the great
est advantage TO the party. In other
words, the Texan is certain that opposition
to Republicans is the only thing for Demo
Gratis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20

An Automobile Factory

An independent automobile factory 10
promised In this city. and work on the same.
Il is said. will begin within two months. The
company will be composed OF local car
rage manufacturers and eastern capitalists.
all OF whom decline to allow their identity
to be made known at present. The factory.
AZ Is said, will be three stories. 80 by %
feet. Automobiles. prison. patrol. and asy-
lum vans and full line OF platform We
hicles will be manufactured. The auto
trucks and q special appliance which win
convert any vehicle into an automobile by
substituting the front trucks for the APP
pIlance. viii Be the specialties Of the con-
Germ. The capitalization VIII Be ~ the b.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20

the reason the Emperor of Germany is
% insistent upon an increase of his navy
~ that he IL anxious TO be in position
where he can demand OF the United States
end that Germany may acquire Brazil
That William Is anxious to acquire Brazil
Is not known, or. at least. II Is not gener-
ally known. He has made no move in that
direction / II Germany should lake an ar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20

There is considerable talk throughout the
the State at large to the Republican ma
tional convention this year. In the Denison
corridors the matter is being made the SUBJ
ject of much speculation. and many names
are suggested as desirable ones. Among
those mentioned for the places are Senators
Fairbanks and Beverage, Perry S. Heath,
of Muncie; w. R. Mexican, of Terre Haute;
Glenn Studebaker, of South Bend, and State
Chairman Charles S. Hernly, of New Cas-
tie. Four delegates at large will be chosen,
together with two from each congressional
district
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20
THE PRIMARIES ARE HELD
TO SELECT THE REPUBLICAN PRE-
CINCT COMMITTEEMAN.
Meetings Are Well Attended and
There Il Unusual Interest-The
List of Committeeman.

The Republican precinct primaries were
held in Marion county yesterday afternoon
and last night to select precinct commit
teemen. The meetings were well attended
and an unusual degree of interest was
shown all over the county. This afternoon
at o'clock in the Criminal Court room
the newly elected committeeman will meet
to elect a chairman, secretary and treas
urer of the county committee. So far as
known there will be no opposition to Lewis
Aiken for chairman, Charles N. Elliott
for secretary and Charles A. Bookwalter
for treasurer.
night are as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-20
General Manager Bradbury Here.

General Manager George L. Bradbury,
of the Lake Erie & Western Railway, was
in the city yesterday. looking over the bust
ness of the general offices. While at the
Denison last night he said there was no
truth in the report that the Lake Erie con-
templated selling the Northern Ohio road
to the Erie or any other road.
Il wish you could get some one to buy
it," he said. land in that event 1 would
give you different answer very shortly
Mr. Bradbury also said that all talk Of
new trains to accommodate through pas
senger traffic was idle as the Lake Erie
road intended to pursue it's old and success
full policy of catering to the local business
along its line. In case. however, 1t was
decided to put a new train to Chicago
by way of Laporte and the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern road, he said it would
not in any sense be considered COM
petitor for through traffic between Indian
apolis and Chicago, but rather to give a
through service to the many towns along
the road north of this city, which are now
shut off from that sort of service and are
compelled to change cars to reach Chi
cagO.