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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22
THE CASE OF MIR. FINLEY.

The officials I'm Kentucky who have
profited by overturning popular govern
ment in that State have lost no time in
demanding the return of Mr.. Finley to be
tried as a participant in the conspiracy
which resulted in the assassination of Mr..
Goebel. If there was any probability that
Mr.. Finley would receive a fair trial and
nesses, the Journal would advise that the
requisition of the fraud-made Governor of
Kentucky should be honored. But there is
not the slightest probability that Mr.. Fin
ley would receive fair trial. He was in
dicted by a bitterly partisan grand jury.
The witnesses depended on to convict are
men who have been taught their lesson of
perjury by one of the most infamous shy
sters that ever disgraced the name of
criminal lawyer. To stimulate perjury. the
Legislature which deposed the man whom
the people of Kentucky elected to Office ap-
propriated 100000 This 100000 is so well
understood to be a fund to enlist perjurers
that a Democrat advised his brother-in-
law. who was arrested. TO turn States
evidence TO get clear himself and to get
some of the money before IL was all gone
From the beginning until the present time
the prosecution OF the accused has been in
defiance of anything that can be called
justice. The witnesses who have been pro-
cured to swear away the lives of Finley
and others are men of bad repute who have
been purchased to commit perjury or
frightened into-it. Such being the case. to
deliver Mr. Finley into the hands OF the
present authorities In Kentucky would be
to deliver him into the hands OF those who
have bribed men to swear away his life.
The duty of one State to recognize the
requisitions OF another for men accused of
crime is based upon the theory that every
State has government based upon the
popular VIII: that thu Governor who makes
the rsQuisition holds the cface by the votes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22
Fairbanks for Vice President.

Washington Special in Philadelphia Press
There continues to be moro or less talk
about the vice presidency. Only four
names, however. seriously discussed
here now. They are Secretary Long, Sen
ator Fairbanks Senator Cullom and Gov
ernor Shaw of Iowa.
There has been considerable talk OF late
about Governor Shaw. who has made such
a fine record as Governor of Iowa. AS a
campaign speaker and a man with clear
esteemed. Senator Fairbanks would in
every way make an admirable man for Vice
President and he is highly thought of as
a candidate from the West. There seems to
have been some doubt as to whether or
not Mr.. Fairbanks would accept, but his
friends say that he would. Senator Gull
loms nomination would be very gratifying
10 the members of the Senate. Mr. Gull
Ions long career as statesman and Re-
publican is without a blemish and would
be fittingly rounded as Vice President and
everybody comedies that he would be a
very strong candidate before the people.
But factional politics I'm his own State is
being used against him to some extent.
Secretary Long remains a passive candi-
date who will have strong support I'm New
probably be for the reason that New Eng
land is so safely Republican that II may be
thought best to nominate a man from a
section OF the country where there may be
soma advantage gained by an appeal ia
local pride. A things look to-day, either
one OF the four men named will be chooeu
Tor Vice President
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

of the people; that its courts are temples
OF justice and the prosecuting officers resi-
dents OF the State selected for their good
character and sense Of Justice. Unhappily,
Kentucky is not such a State at the present
time; its courts. judging from what has
taken place at Frankfort. are travesties
upon justice, merely courts in name to send
political opponents to prison or death; its
leading prosecuting attorney is one of the
most infamous men that ever stood I'D in
court; it's jurors are selected from men who
thirst for the blood of those upon whose
lives they will pass. while it's witnesses are
perjurers schooled by prosecuting officers.
In view of these facts. Governor Mount
did right in promptly refusing to honor the
requisition OF the fraud-made Governor Of
Kentucky. He will not lend himself to
conspiracy which has put price upon per-
jury that political enemies may be pun
ished. To-day. so far as its government Is
concerned, Kentucky is an outlaw State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

General Schwan. who has just returned to
the United States. after a years service In
the Philippines as General Otiss chief OF
staff says the leading men of the Islands
are fast coming to the conclusion that
American control Is the only solution of
the situation. He mentions Arellana, who
he says is the most learned native In the
islands, at the head of the courts and an
Earnest advocate OF American control and
doing effective work in the establishment
Of civil government. Some few men of
wealth and power" says General Schwan.
sswho have held their positions under
Aguinaldo. are still OF the opinion that the
Americans should get out. but they will
swing around to AreIIana's position before
long The trend OF circumstances is caus-
ing all OF the best elements TO come under
Uncle Sans flag" Now II the American
Aguinaldists could only become reconciled
20 seeing the flag remain in the Philippines
we would soon have peace
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
The Votes for General superfntend.
ent and Missionary Bfshou..

CHICAGO. May 2i.-The West and the
East were close together and close to vic
tory In the sixteenth ballot for bishop.
TAXI just before the adjournment of the
session Of the General Methodist Confer
ence to-day. According to the statements
made by delegates, who claim to know the
findings of the tellers. the West, as rep
resented by DR.. David III. Moore of Gin
cinnati, editor of the Western Christian
Advocate. led the East, as represented by
DR.. j. w. Hamilton. of New York. senior
secretary of the Freedman's Aid and
Southern Education Society. by about a
dozen votes. The result of the sixteenth
ballot, as IT was unofficially. given out to-
night follows: Necessary for a choice 4sS;
David III. Moore, 425; j. W. Hamilton. 4ls:
j. r. Day, 1885, DR.. Henry Spellmeyer and
DIR. Nicely. IL is said. gained few votes
and the list OF scattering votes was in
creased. Many delegates were OF the opin-
ion that the first ballot tomorrow morn
ing would concentrate the votes OF the
conference OF Drs- Moore and Hamilton.
and effect the election OF both. thus OBJ
waiting the execution OF the suggestion
that the conference postpone the election.
Debate on the important questions OF the
pastorate time limit was continued by the
eonferenos to-day. spsakers opposed 70 it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

1t appears, according to one authority,
that the School Board merely gave per-
mission to the teachers to explain to their
pupils the intracacies of the advertising
scheme of private business concern; an
other apologist has it that the board only
granted the teachers, as individuals, per-
mission to go to the office of this business
concern in question and purchase the books
which are feature of the advertising
scheme. 1t is not yet explained. however,
how the esteemed board came to allow it,
self to be worked" by the promoters of an
enterprise so demoralizing to children. In
cidentally. too. some of the teachers would
like to be informed If the board is their
personal guardian and they must ask, ''as
individuals" for permission to buy their
spring gowns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22
THE KENTUCKY GovERNoRsHrp

There can be no general surprise over the
decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States that 1t has no jurisdiction
on In Kentucky over the governorship.
That tribunal has never held that it has
the authority to settle matters pertaining
to the internal affairs of Safes. and II is
less inclined to do so now than in the past
In form the Goebel government as created
by the Kentucky Legislature and Supreme
Court is republican as much as is the
government of South Carolina or Missis-
sippi- If a usurper should arise in Ken
lucky and overthrow the government re-
publican in form and set up an absolute
monarchy. ignoring courts and legislatures.
the United States would be in duty bound
TO re-establish government republican in
form. In form, and in form only. the Goo
bel government in Kentucky is republican
because Kentucky has a Legislature, courts,
even if nullihed by an outrageous election
system. Such is the reason for noninter-
ference which suggests itself to those who
are not lawyers.
There can be no doubt that Mr.. Taylor
was elected Governor in Kentucky last
November by a large plurality. After re-
lection of all the Republican votes that
INSCRIPTIONS election boards could throw
out Mr.. Taylor had an ample plurality.
To get rid of this the vote Of the county in
which Louisville Is situated was thrown
out, with several other counties, aggregat-
State. The defeat of the Republicans was
fixed by the Goebel leaders in advance.
AS Mr.. Watterson wrote, mo room is left
for chance" Still, under existing laws In
Kentucky the Legislature can set aside any
majority. Consequently the state govern
ment which takes charge of the affairs
of the State is minority government. 1t
is in power by a conspiracy of fraud and
violence. Perhaps the people of Kentucky
will stand the outrage of being deprived of
popular government, but, whether they do
or not, they will be punished for the crime
which the Goebelites have committed
against popular government. The con-
spiracy has already burdened its people
with heavy and unnecessary expenses.
The decision of the court compes elec-
ton of Governor next fall In that State
the issue will be for a government by the
people. II there shall be a fair vote and a
fair count the candidate standing for fair
elections will win. If the machinery of
the Goebel law shall be used in 1900 as it
was in 1899 to defeat the will of the people
1t will be a declaration that fair elections
have had their day in Kentucky and that
the vote counters have robbed the citizens
of the right of suffrage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22
HONOR TO GOV. MOUNT.

No man who has held the office of Gov
ernor of Indiana has been more independ-
ent of mere partisan considerations or ap-
peals than is Governor Mount. This fact
has been recognized by all and has sub
jected him to the criticisms of some of
his own party. Consequently, 1t was not
party but sense of his responsibility for
the boundaries of Indiana which led him
to refuse to honor the requisition of the
Governor of Kentucky for Mr.. Finley. No
argument was needed to make clear to
him the course which he should pursue.
Consequently, he did not hesitate min
ute in refusing to permit man to be
taken from the soil of-Indana Ito be tried
by a court organized to convict" Gov
ernor Mount has been watching every
movement In Kentucky in reference to the
assassinate Mr.. Goebel, because he knew
that he would be called upon to give up
some of the accused. Watching the pro-
cedure of the courts and of the Goebel
prosecutors in Kentucky he long ago came
to the conclusion mat to surrender one
Of those hunted men would be turning him
over to courts that would not dare to do
otherwise than convict. Acting upon this
conviction Governor Mount did not hesitate
a moment in saying that the requisition
would not be honored, compelling those
who had so eagerly seized Mr.. Finley to
release him. All honor to Governor Mount
that he acted promptly and courageously
in that he did not wait to furnish pre-
text for refusal. To have hesitated while
the man was in prison would have given
the impression that he was in doubt and
was finally overborne by political consider
ations. He was not in doubt, but declared
at once that mo man shall be taken from
Indiana to be tried by a court organized to
convict
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

In an article relating to the characters
tics Of this years graduating class Of An
napolis naval cadets in the Baltimore
American, Cadet George w. Steele, Of In
diana, comes under the classification Of
notable members" He ranks as No. 4
In efficiency and No. in seamanship, an
excellent record in so large a class. Young
Steele is the son of Representative Steele
OF the Eleventh district. Also notable
member is Cadet Clarence l.. Arnold. of
Indiana. who is one of the second team Of
football and has been in the second eight
crew. Among the leading athletes of the
class is Cadet Wark K. Workman, of In
diana, who was captain of last years foot
ball team, and played center with great
success. He ranks In the upper half of
the class. He was appointed from Mon
tana. The Indiana boys are doing the
State credit, as was to be expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

The Indianapolis Dramatic Club, which
has been in existence for several years
and first and last has produced a good
many plays. has naturally been the means
Of developing considerable histrionic talent
among it's members. The performers be-
ing modest and the organization somewhat
exclusive the public has had few oppor-
tunities of seeing what these young people
can do. but so favorable have been the
comments of the privileged ones that in
terest has been aroused, and now that the
chance offers many will doubtless avail
themselves of 1T, particularly as in doing
so they are aiding a most deserving char
ity. The club this week sends "star'
cast to Lafayette to present play before
the union Of Literary Clubs. The same
cast, the best players in the club. will re-
peat the entertainment at the German
House one evening next week for the bene-
fit of the Eleanor Hospital for Children.
This institution does a vast amount of good
IL quiet way, and the demands upon it
are constantly increasing. Sick children
are cared fer there much better than would
be possible in the homes from which they
are taken, and a few days spent in the
hospital often tides a little one safely over
that critical place between life and death.
A little money goes good ways in caring
for these children and even the fifty cents
paid for ticket will insure for one of
them two days in this haven. The ladies
interested in the work are now engaged in
selling tickets for the play, and already in
dications are that the audience will be
large. For the clubs sake and for the
cause 1t represents on the occasion this
should certainly be the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

In the Fortnightly Review, an English
magazine. is an instructive article regard
ing the changes which company pro-
moters bave brought about in English
manufacturing industries during the last
twenty years% Prior to 1850 most manu-
featuring industries were controlled by
private firms. but since that time the con-
version of firms into joint stock companies
or trusts has been carried on with almost
Incredible activity. In 1855 the number OF
registered companies was s,3fi. with a paid
up capital of s2.45o. 100000. In 1885 the num-
Der was 25.2s7. with paid-up capital of
$3.50. 900. 900. In. the formation of these
trusts. the promoters made much money,
which was paid by the investor. Nest CT
the companies are heavily ovsrcapftalized.
which sooner or later leads 20 bankruptcy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

II City Attorney Kern should give Mr..
Burke half of the delegation Of Marion
county. Mr.. Burke should repay the favor
w helping him to compel the railroads to
hevate their tracks. If to the sonorous
Toice of the city attorney the eloquence and
wit of Mr.. Burke should be added. no doubt
the companies would fall to elevating their
tracks with the frenzy OF fear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

IT is not pleasant to learn that bubonic
plague has broken out in the Chinese quar-
ter Of San Francisco. Such diseases are
commonly supposed to be propagated only
by filth. yet if it once gets foothold it
may in some form become epidemic and ex-
tend to other cities. The health authorities
of San Francisco should adopt instant
measures to stamp it out, regardless of the
protests of the Chinese
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22
Banking House Closed.

PENTwATER. Mich. May 21.-The bank
ing house OF Nelson & Co. failed TO open
its doors this morning and the Circuit
Court has been asked to appoint III. II.
Bunyea, a brother-in-law of Mr.. Nelson,
and one of the heaviest depositors. as re-
ceiver. A delegation of depositors went be-
fore the court to-day and protested against
Mr. Bunyea's appointment. The liabilities
are unofficially estimated at $4,000 to 800,
00O Ii is impossible al this time to for..l
an estimate of the assets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

The South Dakota Republicans are in
fne form. In 1896 the State went for
Bryan. Since that time it has been Re-
publican, and the Republican majority in
1900 is estimated at 5000 or 10000. This
means that the people of South Dakota
are anxious to bury Senator Pettigrew very
doep
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

II the Board OF Safety has no other use
for its detectives than to shadow peace
Governor of another State. as they have
been doing for several days, steps should
be taken to curtail that branch of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

Mr.. Towne is announced as saying that
his name will go before the Democratic
convention at Kansas City for the candi-
dacy for Vice President and that he is in
the fight to win. The probability is that he
will he beaten
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

So the Hon. Frank Burke would have
his friends break the Taggart machine
with club?" He had as well advise stab
bling with modern foothpick as to break
the Taggart machine with club. 1t would
require a battering ram for each ward.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House and Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
CHICAGo-PaImer House, p. o. News Co.. 2lI
Dearborn street
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co.. 1a Vine
street.
LOUISvILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and LOUISVILLE
Book Co.. 256 Fourth avenue.
81. LoUrs-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON d. C-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

NEW YORK. May 2l.-Fritz Meyer was
put to death in the electric chair at Sing
Sing prison at sos o'clock this morning.
on Oct II. 1897. George Steltz. the old
bell-ringer OF Most Holy Trinity Church in
Brooklyn. was found murdered in the
church. Meyer was suspected Of the MUIR
der Of Steltz. Policemen Smith and Conk-
lin were called In to arrest him. when
Meyer shot Smith and fed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

Those Democrats who have been de-
claring that silver will not be a menace
should Mr.. Bryan be elected, because the
Senate will be Republican for six years,
must be chagrined to have Mr.. Bryan de-
clare that the majority in the Senate may
be shifted even within four years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

Representative Mcclellan. of New York.
Is talked OF as the Democratic candidate
for Vice President. Mr.. Mcclellan IS a
Tammanyite. but a man far above the
average, and not silver-man- His father
accepted the Democratic nomination for
President in 1864, but rejected the party
nIafform The son can do that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

Mayor Harrison. of Chicago. refuses to
be the Democratic candidate for Governor
In Illinois. and some Of his former friends
call him "a coward and an ingrate' be-
cause he will not sacrifice himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22
Indiana Agriculture Neglected.

"Our wheat crop is said to be short this
year.
Yes; nine-tenths of our population. statis-
ticians claim are writing or reading historical
novels"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

The Governor of Indiana is not a very
large man physically. but his spinal column
Is of a rigidity that viii enable him to
withstand the onslaught of the entire
Democratic party of Kentucky.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22
Forrot TO Attend to II.

Herbert Spencer told by his doctor forty
years ago that he had TO die"
We'll. what of it?''
"Oh. ali these scientists absent-minded
men. so he has lived TO be eighty"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22
In the Matter of Decoration.

You seem devoted to golf. Mrs. Golightly."
"Oh, no. don't play; but 1t looks up-to-date
to have caddy bags hanging in the hall, don't
you think ?''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

The British are even more emotional than
Americans, whom they were inclined to
poke fun at a year or two ago. Americans
never mobbed Atkinson and his band of
Filipino sympathizers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

Daughter. your silk petticoat is dreadfully
fringed out; you ought not to wear it,"
"Oh. ma, you are so od-timey; ragged silk
rettcoat is much better than silk
pettcoat at ALL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

A New York financial paper, speaking Of
the so-called ice trust says its stock is adj
mittedly half water. Well that's not so
strange, considering the weather we have
had.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

From these facts IT appears that Great
Britain with free trade has more trusts
than has the United States with a protec-
tive tariff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

There shall be no man taken out of In
diana to be tried by court organized to
convict."-James A. Mount.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

The "voice that is still''-that Of Mr.. Bry-
an relative to the candidacy Of Towne,
which Democrats are anxious to hear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22
FlOssy,s OUTFIT.

did CLASSY Spangler get any new hats be-
fore she went away that visit?'
"oh yes; she bought one and borrowed
three"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

Secretary Gage has called in the So. 900
Of per cent. bonds. but no one would know
II from the anti-McKinley papers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22

Lffe's Queer Little waxs.

In mans hard struggles for success methinks
there's something wrong; those folks who do
not strive at all get boosted right along.