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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-21

The independent report of Mr.. Crum-
packer Is a lengthy document, which goes
exhaustively into the abridgment of the
right Of suffrage i'm the Southern States.
In the beginning he quotes the fourteenth
amendment To the Constitution, providing
that when the right TO vote is abridged,
except for participation i'm rebellion or
other crime. the representation shall be
reduced in such States in proportion 10
such ~abridgment. Congress. in this mat
ter" Mr.. Crumpacker says. must take
cognizance of current history and of facts
disclosed by official records. There is not
a member of either house of Congress who
does not know TO a moral certainty that
Louisiana, Mississippi. North Carolina and
South Carolina have d~isfranehised a suf-
fscient number of citizens to- deprive each
OF them OF several representatives they
would otherwise be entitled 10, to say moth
ing Of the largely increased suppression
OF votes caused by unfair partisan admin
fStrati0n OF the laws. The question is, will
Congress make an apportionment of rep
resentatives according to the plain require
ments of the Constitution, or will ii ignore
those requirements and act according to
Mr. Crumpacker then takes up the Con-
stitut1On of Louisiana and adduces figures
TO show that in that State 1914 per cent
Of the citizens are disfranchised. The rep
resentation should therefore. he argued. be
reduced from seven TO four. In North Caro-
lima. for the same reasons. he figures,
the representation should be reduced from
nine TO six, in Mississippi from seven to
four and In South Carolina from six to
four. The subterfuge resorted to in the
South 10 evade the law, he says. marks
the beginning of political generalization
and social decay. He then proceeds TO Il
severe arrangement of the South. in many
localities OF which the trampling under
foot OF laws calculated to secure the ex-
ercise of political privileges to the negro
has continued for so long that il is showing
its vicious fruits in the prevalence of mob
law"
Mr. Crumpacker derounced the frequent
resort to lypc.. law and its ~unspeakable
horrors These atrocities" he says, be
spe~n a deplorable condition of political
morals Their requen occurrence is the
legitimate result of a generation of disre-
gard of election laws" The solution of the
problem this condition presents, Mr.. Crum-
packer said. is one of the burning ques-
tons of the hour. Ii is above partisanship,
IL involves the very life of the government.
He said in conclusions: THE measure i
propose carries no resentment toward any
state, North or South. 1t is not designed
for punishment, but it simply aims to place
representation in the House upon it's con-
stitutional basis. and no State can Justly
complain IL IL be accorded its full rights.
No compromise can be made with wrong"
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Indiana Notes.

Monrovia. Morgan county, is to have a
bank, organized by local capitalists
Richmond and Cincinnati played a tie
polo game at Richmond last night. Inc
score was 2 TO 2
Billy Earle, a Richmond ball player. has
signed as manage of a team In cuba,
where Earle has been for some time
Richmond's local artists are conducting
an exhibit for ten days. Cincinnati artists
also have contributed a few pictures.
John S. Lackey. Cambridge City, already
has more than $50 horses consigned Tor the
March sale. with n prospect OF more thah
five hundred.
1t has been announced at Terre Haute
that in the spring Boston capitalists Will
build another Independent distillery OK
large capacity at that point.
The banquet of the Indiana State Normal
alumni will be held at Indianapolis, at the
Grand Hotel, Dec. q. according TO a notice
issued at Terre Haute yesterday.
The Terre Haute Commercial Club has
raised so, 700 of the $4,000 subsidy for the
proposed new rolling mill and expects 10 Sc
cure the remaining $500 before Christmas.
Burglars wrecked the safe OF the Hol-
comb d Hoke Manufacturing Company, at
Sullivan. yesterday morning, but secured
no money. Books and furniture were pad
ly damaged.
The attorneys for William Gates, Rich
mond, convicted of m~anslaughter, have
asked for q new trial owing to one OF the
Jurymen having committed himself on the
case before going on the jury.
The prescription ware plant of the Sans
Pareil Glass Company, at Hartford City,
was closed Wednesday to make repairs
necessitated by the break in the tank
Tuesday. The shut dow will last three or
four days.
Frederick Ayers, j. r.. Carson and VIII
liam Taylor. of Indianapolis. have asked
the commissioners of Montgomery county
for a fifty-year franchise for the construc-
ton of an electric railroad-the Indianapo-
lis Northwestern
The engagement of Miss Helen NJ. An
drew. of Laporte, and Isaac Patch. of
Gloucester, Mass, was announced yester-
day. Miss Andrew is the daughter of Capt.
A. p. Andrew. the Laporte banker. who
was a receptive candidate for the Prohi-
bition nomination for Governor.
Hamilton county farmers held a very sue
cessful institute at Noblesville Wednesday
and yesterday. The attendance was large
and the sessions were presided over by
Senat0r-elect Lindley. LuciuS Stockwen,
of Greencastle, and Miss Clarke. of Mil
waukee, Wis, were the principal speakers.
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The ParrOtt=
Taggart Bakery

City and chihuahua. states tina the panic
is Decorating serious and that the govern
ment is about TO let out the silver reserve,
amounting to nearly SAC. 1000 600. TO relieve
the situation
AT the trial at Corsicana, Tex, of An
drew Norris, a negro charged with the
murder of the wife of j. l.. French. a white
farmer, a mob led by the dead woman's
husband attempted to take the prisoner
from the courtroom and lynch him. The
sheriff's forces saved the prisoner. Gov
pany of state militia is now guarding the
prisoner, courthouse and the jail.
The nonpartisan committee for the pub
lie welfare of st. Louis. an organization
embracing representatives of all civic and
commercial bodies of the city, was created
Mercantile Club. The primary object of the
committee is the putting of the city in
proper condition for the holding of the
worlds fair, ard plans as to the best
method of reaching the end desired were
outlined at last nights meeting.
The Supreme Court of Illinois yesterday
affirmed the judgment against the Globe
Mutual Life Insurance Association. of Chi
cago, for $50 in favor of Dora Wagner on
a policy of insurance issued In her favor
on the life of her son, Richard Wagner.
the applicant made false statements in his
application for a policy. The court holds
that this does not annul the policy unless
1t Is shown that the answers were made
" Xix PGi DOCt Va tOttiAiilNllnS lIduu.
Almost SIG has been contributed for
the Admiral Philip memorial fund, named
in memory of the famous commander of
the Texas. and later commandment of the
Brooklyn navy yard. 1t is hoped the fund
may amount to at least $4,000. The income
of the fund is to go TO Mrs. Philip as long
as she lives, and after her death il will be
devoted to the maintenance of the naval
branch of the y. NJ. c. A. in Brooklyn, a
work in which Admiral Philip was deeply
interested.
The Supreme Court OF Illinois has rem
dered an opinion declaring the act of 1893
passed to protect employees and guarantee
their right to belong to labor organiza-
lions unconstitutional. The court holds
that the act deprives employers of the right
to terminate contracts with employees, and
further holds that the Legislature is for
hidden TO deprive either employer or en-
ploye of the exercise of that right. and
thai ii has nc authority to pronounce the
performance of an innocent act criminal
when public health. safety, comfort or well
fare is not interfered with.
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Lose 3 representative We therefore
recommend 4 House Consisting OF $50 mem

Lose q representative We therefore
a House consisting of $50 mem
hers.
I'm reaching this number we have
adopted the method used by the committee
and have followed the precedent estab-
lished by the House in 1877 when the
House added to the whole number OF rep
resentEtiyes q representative each for the
States OF New Hampshire and Florida BY
reason of the fact that they each had al
most A majority traction after the WnOie
number of Representatives had been ap-
portioned. We take the computation Daseu
upon a 34 basis upon a ratio OF one repre-
sentative for every 194.1S2 of population
Nebraska with a majority fraction of 81
o. and Virginia with a majority traction
OF 10s.5i6 each lose a representative ana
fraction I'm either case. These are the only
States having majority fractions that fall
10 get a representative tnereIer. ms
seems TO us an injustice. Therefore, IOi-
loving the precedent in the case or New
Hampshire and Florida In 1S72. We as
sign 10 each OF these States one repre-
sentative for each majority fraction. thus
adding two 20 the whole number. making
fn all under our proposed bin $50 repre-
sentatives.
kansas. California, Colorado, Connecticut.
Florida. Louisiana. Massachusetts, Mlssls-
sipDi, Missouri. North Carolina, North Da-
kota. Washington. West Virginia and MIS-
ccnsin gain one representative each; Min
nesota. New Jersey and Pennsylvania gain
two: Illinois. New York and Texas gain
three
Eve submit hat this apportionment. in
volving an increase in the membership in
the House of twenty-nine. Is in line with
the uniform practice OF the House In IN
creasing its size SO as to keep pace. as near
as may be. with the increase in population
OF the country. No practical inconvenience
az 10 the seating capacity OF thu House
can result of this increase. a plan pre-
pared BY the architect of the Capitol shows
that a slight lengthening of the outer row
of seats in the body OF the hall will ac-
commodate the additional representatives
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TELLER TOOK $4,000
bank OF York, Pa, victimized by an
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Made.

YORK, Pa, Dec. 20.-Harry X. weiser,
teller of the Security Title and Trust Com
pany, a banking institution of this city, is
said by the officials of the Company to be
short $4,000 in his accounts. The bank to-
day posted a notice informing it's customers
that neither its capital nor its surplus was
impaired by the ~teller's shortage. and that
il was prepared to meet all it's obligations
on demand.
Teller Weiser has secured the bank by
transferring 70 il real estate valued at 600
200. How long Weiser's irregular transac-
lions have been going on the bank officers
refuse TO state. His methods consisted in
changing figures on deposit slips. Weiser.
since the exposure. has broken down and
lies at his home suffering from nervous
prostration. What he did with the money
the bank is unable 10 say, and he is not in
a mental condition to explain. II is believed.
however, that he had been trading in the
stock market.
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Other Deaths i'm the state.

NEW ALBANY. Ind. Dec. 20.-Alfred w.
Bentley, one of the oldest Odd Fellows in
the State, died to-day. He was ninety-two
years old and had lived here over eighty
years. He was a charter member of New
Albany Lodge, No. 10, L. O.. O. f., which
was instituted over sixty-five years ago.
MIR. Bentley was also one of the o~riginators
of the R~ebekahs, the women's degree Of
Odd Fellowship.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Dec. W.-Lew-
is Mclaughlin, aged fifty-eight years, a
veteran of the civil war, was found dead
I'm bed at his home, at Marysville, this
morning. He retired last evening in his
usual health and. from Indications, ex-
pired soon after going to bed. He has sew
eral children living in Indianapolis.
RICHMOND. Ind, Dec. @.-Mrs. Gather
inc Bymaster. aged eighty-six years. died
to-day. She had been a resident here for
many years.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Dee. D.-Mr. w. T.
Hager. who resides near this city, is in
receipt of a letter from Admiral Cervera,
whose squadron of warships was destroyed
outside Santiago de Cuba during the war
with Spain. In escaping from his sinking
ship the admiral intrusted his watch and
some other valuables to his son. The lat
ter, being occupied in assisting the wound
ed, gave the valuables to a Spanish marine.
This man was picked up by a boats crew
from the Harvard and placed upon a rock
where he became unconscious. 1t came to
Mr.. Hager's knowledge that while the
marine was helpless he lost the package
containing the watch, the admirals spec
tacles and a pOcketbook. In some way not
stated Mr.. Hager also learned that this
package passed into the hands of a colore1
man, ard that the watch is now in pos
session of q resident of Kansas. Mr.. Hager
communicated this information to the adj
miral, and the letter he has received de-
soribes the watch and asks that 1t be re-
turned to him. accompanied by a state
n.ent of the expense incurred.
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An Admirar's widow.

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-Mrs. Laura Mob.
Stembel, widow OF Admiral Roger N. Stem
bel. is lead at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. c. S. Schmidt, of this city. The adj
miral died two weeks ago at the Fifth
avenue Hotel. Two weeks before her hus-
bands death Mrs. Stembel was out shop
ping. and in attempting to cross the street
She stepped backward TO avoid a passing
cab. lost her footing and in falling broke
her thigh. The nervous shock, followed by
her grief at the admirals death. together
with a heavy cold, developed the ailment
which caused her death. Mrs. StemDel was
Miss Laura Mcbride, daughter of James
Mcbride, of Hamilton. o.
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H0WGATE TO BE RELEASED.
Former Weather bureau Chief Who
robbed the Government

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 0.-Henry W.
Howgate. who has been confined in the
Albany county penitentiary since Nov. q,
1896. serving a term for forgery. will leave
the institution a free man on Saturday,
Dec. %. He will go Immediately to Wash
ington. where he will live with his daugh-
ter. Howgate is now an old man past the
three score and ten mile post. and not a
vestige OF his appearance is there to re-
mind one OF the smart, active and exceed
ingly cunning man who twenty years ago
defrauded the United States out of several
large sums OF money. At the time the
crime was committed he was at the head
OF the Weather Bureau in Washington.
Howgate was sentenced for eight years,
but good behavior on his part reduced il TO
i've.
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Had to Get a second Jury.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Dec. 2O.-Siow prog
Tess is being made in the trial of William
Pherson for the murder of Milton Knapp
After spending all day yesterday in the
effort TO secure a jury it was completed
late in the evening and the jurors sworn in.
Last night w. H.. Minner, one of the men
selected. was hurt in a runaway. This
morning after court had convened he
stepped up before Judge Buckingham 10
ask TO be excused on account of his In
juries, and while talking tainted. A physi-
clan was called. and after an examination
il was found that Mr.. Minner would have
10 be excused. This necessitated securing
a new jury. 1t was not until 3 o'clock that
the work was completed and the trial be-
gun. Nearly one hundred witnesses will
be examined.
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MIR. Leach Found wasting Gas.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. Dec. 90. c..
Leach. of Kokomo, state natural gas SUI
pervisor, caught the oil operators in the
Hartford City pool mapping last night. He
reached here late and about 10 o'clock drove
to the field. The visit was unexpected and
he found many cases OF willful waste. Gas
was being allowed to escape in great vol
ume. In many instances it was done that
the oil output might be increased. Mr..
Leach says in other cases it was done
through negligence and with no intention
of violating the gas waste laws. Every
offender was given to understand to-day
that in the future every violation. whether
through negligence or intent. will be prose-
cuted.
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STORY OF LYDA'S DEATH
FIVE WITNESSES OUTLINE EVENTS
OF HIS LAST DAY ALIVE.
More Arrests at Crawfordsvilie-Prob-
able Murder at vincennes-Liye-
Iy Fire at Martinsyiiie.
snecial 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MONTICELLO, Ind, Dec. O.-The LYDIA
trial moves slowly. The State has called
one-third it's witnesses. The testimony OF
Ella Heisler, the leading witness for the
State. failed to develop any sensational
features Her testimony was in effect that
LYDIA was sick on the morning OF July 10
and Mrs. Lyoa gave him a dose of medicine
and a cup OF tea before starting 10 town.
On their return home LYDIA went to his
room, but came down when supper was
ready. He did not eat much, but left the
table early and in fifteen minutes he was
in commissions. He died in two hours.
Two witnesses told Of LYDIA having con-
vulsions while in town that day and two
more confirmed Ella Heisler's story of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-21
OBITUARY.
DIR. Justus Townsend, a Prominent
Physician of Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. 20.-Dr. Justus
Townsend, one of the most prominent
physicians in Illinois until stricken with
paralysis. four years ago, died tonight,
aged seventy-two years. He was in the
service of the United States government
during the civil war. being assistant sur
geon in Dakota and later at Fort Randall,
Indian Territory. While in Dakota he was
appOinted auditor by Governor Jayne.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-21
INDIANA
Three PiOneer Women, One of KokO-
mo, Two of Howard County.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 20.-Mrs. Cynthia a.
Henderson, widow Of the late DIR. j. f.
Henderson. died this morning at her home
in this city. aged seventy-eight years. She
was a pioneer resident of Kokomo and a
life member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The funeral will be held Saturday
morning. Former State Auditor j. .. Hen
derson is one of her sons.
Mrs. Jackson Carter and Mrs. Milton
Kenworthy. of western Howard county,
died last night. The former lived at Rus
~siaville, the latter at New Londo Both
were over sixty years old and natives Of
the county.
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Blow May Cause Death.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
vINCENNES. Ind. Dec. "a fight be-
tween Herbert Ruth and William Harvey.
employees at the Hartwell handle factory.
took place tonight. which probably will
result i'm murder. Harvey was inkin
and tried to plunge a knife in Ruth's back.
when the latter struck him with a stick Of
wood. knocking him unconscious. His skull
is fractured and the doctors say he will
die before morning.
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One Man Pleaded Guilty.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind. Dec. 9.-Da-
vfd Carlisle. John Osborne. James EndIcut
and Stephen Robbins were arrested to-day
on bench warrants for selling their votes.
Endicut pleaded guilty. The cases will be
heard Jan. 2S. Others will be arrested a
fast as they can be found until all the
sorty-three men Implicated are in custody.
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DIR. w. n. wishard Appointed.

DR.. Henry jameson. who has been for
several years a member Of the State Board
OF Health, owing to a press of private busi-
ness. yesterday rendered his resignation
to Governor Mount. and the board provided
for in the statutes. composed of the Cover
nor. the auditor of state and the secretary
of state, Immediately appointed DR.. w. n.
Wishard, of this city, 10 FIJI the vacancy.
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Twenty-Five-Mile Bicycle Race.

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-Befora a crowd of
5000 persons at ~Madison-square Garden to-
night Frank l.. Kramer. of East Orange,
y. J.. formerl amateur champion of
America, won the twenty-five mile profess
sional bicycle race by a wheels length
from Bob Walthour. of Atlanta. who in
turn finished "a wheels length in front of
Tom Cooper. Time, 1:01:55 is.
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Aged women. Home Incorporated.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Dec 20.-Articles of in
corporation have been filed for the Home
for Aged Women. by the Twentieth Century
Club. of this city. This club is composed of
representative widows of the city. Follow
ing are the directors for the new home:
Mesdames Nancy Helm, Elizabeth Winchel.
Mary Stephenson, for three years: Carrie
Dunn, Rachel Collins. Nellie Steele. for
two years; Theresa Johnson, Ida Burbank,
Mary Higgins, for one year. The life of the
association is fixed at fifty years.
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Q the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Dec. 2O.-J. f.
Calender. editor of Our Standard. the liquor
dealers paper at indianapolis, caused a
sensation to-day by beginning the prosecu-
ton of a number of prominent druggists
for selling liquor without a state license.
One druggist wanted to whip him in court.
Callen says he bought the liquor himself
and that he wanted to furnish an object
lesson for the Anti-saloon League, which
is clamoring for the enforcement of the
law against saloon keepers.
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Dry Goods House scorched.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MARTINsvILLE. Ind, Dec. @.-Fire
broke out in the dry goods store of a
Wallenstein & Co. at 7 O'Clock tonight,
only a few minutes after the store had been
closed for the day. The firm says its stock
will approximate $4,000 In value. with $i,ZV
Insurance.. divided between the Phoenix OF
Hartford and the Phoenix OF London. me
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CONTINUED MILD WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer, with Winds Be-
coming Fresh

WASHINGTON. Dec. N.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday:
For Ohie-Fair on Friday and Saturday,
variable winds, becoming fresh southerly.
For Indiana and ulinois-Fair on Friday
and Saturday. warmer on Friday, winds
becoming fresh southerly.
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Threats Against a Rapist.

PUEBLO, Col, Dec. 2O.-Clyde Gray, a
seventeen-year-old white boy, has been ar
rested here on the charge of having GRIM
inally assaulted Anna Rust at Divide. Col.
Threats have been made against Gray. and
Governor Thomas has requested the sher-
ifs of Pueblo and FL Paso counties to take
all necessary precautions to prevent a
lVnching.
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Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
There's no doubt, said the suburban.
ite householder, that we have been need
ing butteriDe legislation a long time. i.
was only the other day my grocer sold
me some old and rancid country butter
for good butterine. 1 made him take il
back. too. quicki"
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Noted German Painter.

BERLIN, Dec. 20.-Prof. Carl Becker. the
German historical painter. whose eightieth
birthday was celebrated Dec. IS. and who
was then the recipient of a congratulatory
address from the Berlin Academy of Arts,
died to-day of influenza.
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license no more prize fights In Chicago. We
re especially challenge his honor TO show
that he ever licensed anything which even
looked like a prize fight He has simply
authorized a lot OF confidence workers to
play their game.