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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-12
CALLS THEM BRIGANDS
PRESIDENT OF THE PRISON ASSOC
CITATION SCORES sPOuLsMEN.
Political Brigandage-The Sys-
tenn PerniciOus.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 11.-Delivering his
annual address before the Wardens' AS
sociation, at the annual congress here to-
day of the National Prison Association,
Otis Fuller. president of the association
and superintendent of Michigan Reforma-
tory. said ''The good citizen must stand
between the state institution and the po-
litical plunderer."
Mr.. Fuller had spoken of the mighty
strides America had made IN the past de-
cade and asked: 'Is prison management
keeping up with the procession?" Con-
tinuing he said in part: II think that in
most respects it is. 1 am sure that in
one respect it is not. 1 refer now to the
political brigandage which is still prevalent
in a few States-the bold, bad brigandage
which ruthlessly seizes not only the prisons
but all the other public institutions and
holds them for political ransom. Honest,
efficient, wise and humane prison manage
ment cannot reach it's highest stage of de-
velopment until the outraged taxpayer
and the humanitarian takes the ward
heeler by the throat"
Mr.. Fuller said that prison reform must
start further back than the prisons. 1t
must educate the lawmakers. ut must,
ciOus fee system which gives the constables
so many dollars for arresting a fellow
citizen, the justice of the peace so many
dollars for convicting him, and the sheriff
so many cents day for feeding him or
starving him as his humanity avarice
may dictate" The fee system, he de-
clared, was blot upon the fair pages
of the twentieth century. Mr.. Fuller urged
a more intelligent discrimination between
first offenders and hardened criminals.
II. f. Mills, sales agent for the New York
penitentiaries. told of the success of prison
labor In the penal institutions of the EN-
pire State. THE product last year" said
he, was valued at half a million dollars
and the earnings were at least $4,000"
There are no prison contractors. The goods
are furnished TO cities, counties and town
ships for public Institutions. but not to
private parties. The system in no way in
terferes. said Mr.. Mills. with free labor.
The Grand-avenue Methodist Church was
filled with people when the Cha plains As
sociation met this afternoon. This meet
ing was called to order by the president
William j. Bott, chaplain of the State Re
fOrmatory Of Massachusetts.
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Fraud Is Alleged.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 11-Returns
from forty counties in Alabama indicate
that the new Constitution will be ratified
by 1000 majority. Jefferson county and
the city of Birmingham gave a very heavy
vote for ratification. The majority in the
city is 1888, but it is estimated that rural
precincts opposed to the movement will
bring this majority down TO 2,5OO in the
county. Leaders of the opposition TO the
new Constitution claim that frauds We're
committed in Birmingham and through the
State
Gen. Charles NJ. Shelley, who is in charge
of the campaign committee opposed 10 rati-
fication, gave out the following statement
tonight: I'VE have carried the white coun-
ties by a large majority against ratification
of the new Constitution. Notwithstanding
fraudulent methods in this and other cities
and in towns in north Alabama. We do not
think il is possible for the advocates of rat
ification 10 commit frauds in the black belt
or negro counties sufficient 10 change the
result"
II the new Constitution is adopted 95 per
cent OF the negro vote will be eliminated
from politics in Alabama.
o W. Underwood. chairman of the Dem
ocratic committee, said tonight: II claim
the State for the new Constitution by q 200
majority.
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ENGINE LEFT THE TRACK.
Six Negroes Killed and Eighteen
Wounded i'm n Wreck.

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Nov. lin a wreck
on the Iron Mountain Railroad to-day,
about one mile south of Prescott, three
men were killed and eighteen injured, all
negroes. An engine was carrying about
forty workmen to where the road is being
leveled. While going backwards at a high
rate of speed the engine struck a piece of
new and crooked track, left the rails and
threw the men in every direction, some in
front of ii, some under it and man
was wrapped around guy pole on the side
of the track. The dead and injured were
brought to Prescott on handcars, wagons,
etc, where the injured received medical
aid from the cOmpanys physicians, and at
D. m. were taken to hospitals in St. Louis.
The track was torn up so badly that IT was
necessary to build tracks around the wreck
to permit the pasasge of regular trains.
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PRICE CENTS EVERYWHERE.

convicts had stolen two horses and made
good their escape after shooting a horse
from under one of their pursuers.
The twelve convicts yet at large are IN
spring much fear among the inhabitants OF
the country districts. Tonight officers are
at work in a dozen different counties ana
as some report that they have groups or
convicts rounded up more captures Will be
made before morning. From Council Grove.
where Thompson was captured tonight,
six convicts have started 10 Cottonwood
Falls and are freely holding up and rob-
bing people and plundering farms all along.
Many have had encounters with the men,
and people along the route are afraid 10
Lyon county citizens and officers are armed
and are patrolling the approaches 10 the
town, as the cOnvicts probably will pass
that way.
Three suspected convicts were seen board
ing freight train at Ottawa tonight and
they are expected to drop off near Emporia,
where there is some heavy timber suitable
for hiding.
Near Usage City Deputy Warden Lemon.
with fourteen officers, is closely in touch
with three convicts whom he expects TO
capture before morning.
The sheriff at Oswego is in pursuit OF
convict who held up some men there to-
day. The sheriff al Alma reports that he
has two suspected convicts surrounded.
The convicts are seemingly becoming
bolder and are invading towns. In the
Union Pacific yards at Wamego tonight
two of the runaways held up man and
compelled him at the muZZle of revolver TO
give them So. They boarded a freight train
without any attempt being made 10 capture
them.
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Chinese Immigration,

WASHINGTON. Nov. u--Secretary Root
has approved certain suggestions made by
Governor Taft for the better regulation of
the immigration of Chinese into the Philip-
pine islands The main object of the modi-
fications suggested is the better enforce
ment OF the immigration laws Of the United
States as applied TO the Philippines When
these laws were put in operation by Gen
Otis I'm 1895 ii was provided that bona fide
Chinese residents OF the Philippines who
might leave that country might be allowed
10 return on the production OF the REQUIRED
legal Identification.
The principal changes recommended nv
Governor Taft are that the privilege OF re-
turning 10 the islands be limited 10 a period
OF one year and a half. and that this privI
lege be wholly denied TO all Chinese who
left the islands during or before 1895 and
who have not since returned.
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'It would be no satisfaction TO anyone to
punish an innocent man for this crime. The
mind Of any civilized man revolts at such
an idea. The brothers and friends of the
murdered Governor simply demand the
punishment of those who conspired 10 kill
him. No political advantage could be
gained by anyone or any party in convict
ing the two self-cOnfessed criminals now
basking in the smiles of your protecting
care.
You ask again what was the object In
appTopriating 100000 for the conviction of
the suspected murderers Of William Goebel.
The same object which prompted the gov
ernment TO pay secret-service men and
other detectives to discover, If possible,
whether the miserable wretch, CZOlgocz,
had any confederates in his dastardly
crime. Only 5000 has been spent of the
GOebel reward fund. all in the legitimate
expenses of the trials. and il is safe TO
assert that at least that much has already
been spent in the laudable purpose of try
ing TO discover the Anarchist plot to muir
der our lamented President.
THE honored name of Kentucky needs no
defense at my hands. Her history is one of
which are justly proud over a hum
dred years ago she became a common
wealth in the American Union, and her
pioneer citizens cleared the forests, built
homes schools, churches, established civil
government and quickly placed her among
the first States of the Union. Her people
are brave, generous, hOspitable and obedi-
ent to the law. Life, liberty and property
safe within her borders as anywhere
on earth. Only one time in her history
were these blessings threatened, and that
was brought about by these two fugitives
whom you harbor, and some of their asso-
ciates. 1t was then, too, that the great
body of KentuckianS showed their sDlen-
did character, their forbearance and their
profound respect for the law and the con-
stituted authorities, and it was their pa
tient courage at such critical time that
brought order out of chaos, government
out of anarchy. Such a people as these
could neither be helped by your praise
nor harmed by your scurrilOus abuse, and
CONTINUED ON PAGE COZ AZ
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VIII he Brought To Indiana.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONNILLE, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE
late developments in the Newell c. Rath-
bun insurance swindle case caused little
surprise here as IL was felt all along that
something would eventually turn up in the
case that would cause a sensation. Captain
Applegate chief of police OF this city. this
afternoon visited Rathbun. who was ar
rested in Louisville to-day. and the latter
admitted his connection with the swindie
i'm every way outside OF the fact that he
did not administer the laudanum 20 his VIC
tim. The prisoner agreed 20 come 20 this
city without a requisition, but II is be-
lieVed BY the United States authorities that
he l. a deserter from the army and they
wish 10 hold him until this Is ascertained.
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Goebel, who was contestng with him the
he refused 10 recognize the writ OF habeas
corpus; filled the State Capitol with over a
thousand armed desperadOes. and threat
ened the entire State with revolution and
anarchy. and that to-day he is a cringing
suppHcant at your feet, begging that he be
not given over TO trial on an indictment
charging him with being a conspirator in
the murder Of his successful rival
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CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, COL. A.
The Washington times., 1901-09-06
A GOVERNOR GUARANTEED.
Persistency of Alaskn's Chief MaSis-
trate Causes His Detention

The Treasury Department has received
one side of a story telling how surgeon
of the Marine Hospital Service came into
collision with the Governor of Alaska
and how the difference of opinion resulted
in shutting up the Governor in one room
of the executive mansion at Sitka as
quarantine measure.
Some weeks ago Surgeon j. V. Koosher
who makes a report to the Treasury De-
rartment. discovered a case of smallpox
or the ship Albatross, L. S. N, at Sitka.
He ordered the commander of the vessel
to proceed at once to Port Townsend.
Wash, but the captain resisted strongly
and the surgeon yielded, resembling the
order. On August l another case of
smallpox was discovered on the vessel
and another order was issued for Captain
Moser to proceed with his vessel to Port
Townsend, but before the Albatross got
under way Governor Brady requested
Surgeon koosher that he be allowed to go
abroad the vessel to communicate with
Captain Moser. The surgeon refused the
request. explaining that the law forbade
all persons to board a vessel under quar-
aniine. The Governor thereupon replied
that he must go, the law notwithstand-
ing
The Governor went. but when he came
ashore Surgeon Koosher quarantined him
in one room of the Governors residence
for forty-eight hours. Il did this, says
the surgeon in his report. '.in order to
disinfect his clothing. he himself being
immune, having already suffered with the
disease"
The Washington times., 1901-09-06

has been one of the chief hackers of the
concern, filed a friendly suit for re-
ceiver. President McDermott, of the
Washington Traction Company, who was
and remains president of the constituent
companies, also was appointed receiver
without contest. The constituent COM
panies were in no way affected by this
receivership.
A committee of several important finan-
cial men interested in the bonds of the
company was then appointed by the bond
holders to formulate some plan. If possi-
bic, for getting II out of its troubles. This
committee has not yet made a formal re-
port, though the statement was made Of
iicially some weeks ago that its plan con-
templated the cutting of the bond issue in
half and the issuance of preferred stock
to the bondholders in place of the bonds
given up. This plan also provided for
raising money to pay the floating debt of
the company and provide working capital
py an assessment on the common stock
holders.
Some days ago, as above stated. suits
We're MED against the City and Suburban
demand notes given by the company for
money borrowed by it. Several OF the
other companies controlled by the Wash
ington Traction We're the plaintiffs in
these suits. and the limited States Mort
gage and Trust Company also sued, its
portion of the. total amount loaned being
more than half. 1t was supposed that
these suits had been found advisable in
carrying out the plans of the bondhold-
ers' committee. The general .supposition
was that the original plan of the COM
mittee had not been found adequate to
the difficulties of the syndicate and that
the more drastic. step of forcing some
OF the constituent concerns into the
hands of receivers had. bee resorted to.
The statement is made by an authority
that while number of the subsidiary
companies of the syndicate are not yet
paying expenses its total business is much
better than 1t was year ago. 1t is Also
stated that the mana cement of the sym
dicate hopes to continue In control and
10 work the Washington Traction out of
its difficulties, and finally to carry out
the provisions Of the bill passed by Con-
gress two years ago providing for a COM
bination of all the concerns into one.
Both President McDermott and Vice
President Iiarries are out of the city at
the present time. and no statement could
be obtained last night from any official
Of the company regarding the suit filed
yesterday. Mr.. Williams. one of the
in the bill. stated to n re-
porter for The Times that the bill has
been in contemplation for some time. He
said that it was fled for the protection
of himself and the other petitioners
against the evident plan of the company
to freeze them out
The Washington times., 1901-09-06
FOUND DEAD ON A BOX.
Sudden End of "a Former Well
known Sporting Man,

Timothy Leonard. seventy-six years old.
at one time one of the best known sport
ing men in the city of Washington, was
found dead yesterday morning sitting on
box in the driveway OF Thomas Geary's
livery stable. in Jackson Hall Alley be-
tween Third and Four-and-a half Streets
and Pennsylvania Avenue and c Street
II was $50 o'clock when the body was
discovered, but it was evident that he
had been dead for some time. Death was
probably due 10 heart failure.
Leonard had lived for eighteen years at
35i Pennsylvania Avenue and was well
fraternity. He had OF late been acting
as watchman for a number of firms and
doing such clerical work as he could Sc
cure. He had been in failing health for
some time and Wednesday visited the liv-
cry stable, as he had done frequently be-
fore TO see Mr.. Geary. While there he
became exhausted, and after being given
a glass of water laid down on the floor
Of the office and slept for several hours.
He went away 10 his dinner but returned
later in the evening.
The body was removed to the morgue
and Acting Coroner GlaZebrook gave n
certificate Of death from natural causes.
Later the body was removed to Lees un-
dertalsing establishment, whence the fu-
neral will take place Saturday morning.
Captain" Leonard. as he was called,
was doorkeeper for several OF the gamb-
ling houses that formerly fourished in
this city. Until June last he acted as "A
watchman at the Fish Commission
Building and afterward at Chevy Chase
Inn. He came originally from Baltimore
The Washington times., 1901-09-06
CARROLL INSTITUTE SMOKER.
Members Have an Entertainment
After n business Session

Considerable business was transacted at
the regular monthly meeting of the Car
roll Institute last night. after which the
members celebrated the twenty-eighth
anniversary of the institute with a
smoker. including a programme of mu-
sic, speeehmak king, and recitations. Ed
j. Hannah, the president of the institute
occupied the chair, and John II. Berger
acted as secretary. After the reading of
the minutes and the transaction of rou-
tine business the secretary read a circu-
lar letter announcing the twenty-seventh
annual convention of the Catholic Young
Mems National Union TO be held in Phila-
delphia on September A-26. As delegates
to attend this convention were elected
George I. Cox, Ed J. Hannah, William F.
DUwney, and the president was authoriz-
ed to appoint three delegates
After this Mr.. Hannah gave a short
sketch of the history of the Carroll In
stitute and stated that of the original
members six were still members of the
institute. These men, who We're present
at the formation of the institute in 1873,
are Thomas w. Dalton, Major Ed Mallet,
ID. l. Murphy, John F. Shea. and Joseph
r. Freeman. Major Mallet described the
formation Of the institute. The Rev. DIR.
Stafford spoke of it's usefulness, and said
that like other Catholic societies. it was
formed In the parish of ST. Patrick. The
SUBJECT OF the payment OF uueS evoked
lively discussion among the members,
some being of the opinion that it was
wise TO be more leBient with those who
are in arrears with their dues; others
urging more stringent measures. The
matter was finally left with the board of
directors for remedial measures.
AT the conclusion Of the business Mr..
Hannah turned the gavei over to John j.
Nolan, the chairman of the committee
on smoker. who at once proceeded to an
nounce 10 the members the good things
waiting for them. A musical programme,
declamations, followed, in which the fol-
lowing participated: A portion of Car
roll Institute orchestra, Daniel j. Muir
phy, Prof. Waldecker, Dennis J. Sweeney.
George I. Cox, Thomas j. Quigley, and
others.
The Washington times., 1901-09-06
UNNATURAL FLESH
Reduced by Leaving on Coffee and
Using Postum Food Coffee.

"I have used coffee many years: in fact,
ever since | was a child. until a few
months ago / became satisfied that 1t
hurt me-caused the miserable drowsy
feeling and the bloated condition of my
body. / was very heshy all the time, un-
naturally fieshy.
Since ! left eff drinking coffee and use
Postum Food Coffee, the effect has been
wonderful. ] feel like different person
The bloatng has all gone. | am very
much thinner and more natural In shape
have a better appetite and do not feel
sleepy and drowsy as before. shall new
er use any more regular coffee.
When l first tried Postum, i was not
satisfied with IL. but decided that the
fault must be my own. for SO many peo-
pie used Postum and liked it that l knew
there was some trouble in my prepara-
ton Of II. so | examined the directions
carefully and found that ! should boil it
long enough to bring out the flavor and
the food value. When l prepared 1t right
1t was elegant and ! am more than pleas
ed with the delicious beverage / have for
breakfast every morning" Mrs. F.. NJ.
Pope. ll5S Twenty-tfird Street, Detroit,
Mich
The Washington times., 1901-09-06
TO SHARE THEIR SALARIES.
Striking PnperhnnGers to BE Aided
by Those Now Working.

At the headquarters of Paperhangers
Assembly No CO. Knights of Labor,
whose members are on strike for higher
wages it was stated last night that the
strikers are greatly encouraged by SYM
pathetic news received from Baltimore.
One or more of the local employers are
said to have made an effort to secure
workmcn in Baltimore to fill the places of
the local strikers, but the paperhangers
there refused to accept the invitation. A
committee of the local organization went
to inform the paperhangers there of the
situation in Washington. These Wash
ington workmen. it is said, were offered
work there at the rate of wages for which
they are on strike.
1t was also stated at headquarters that
about one-half the number of members OF
the organization are out of work on ac-
count of the strike. The other half. how
ever. 1t is stated. have voluntarily offered
to donate sone-half of their weekly wages
for the support of fellow members out of
work.
The paperhange-s are rather mt or,t
at the recent published statements of the
Master Paperhangers' Association, to the
effect that the latter was unwilling TO
grant the $500 per day scale because thev
would in that case be Obliged to pay all
their employees that rate. whether or not
they were worth 1t. In answer TO this
lHe SlflherS cite the clause of the cOnSti-
tuition which enables the more mex
perienced workmen to work for less than
the union scale. 1t is as follows:
The standard wages of the members of
this assembly, also the number of hours
which shall constitute days work shall
be such as the assembly may determine
upon from time to time, but any member
who may feel himself incompetent of
commanding the highest wages may with
the approval of the assembly by two
thirds vote of the members present be
command as rated mechanic. Provided
however. that this section shall not be
so construed as to allow a competent
workman to be underrated by his ernploy-
ers. the brother himself to work under
wages for the sake Of work and each case
under this section brought before the as
sembly shall be considered and settled on
its own particular merits
Further than this. they point out that
as rule the paperhanger gets steady
work during only about eight months in
the year The piecewcrk system of pay
ment. they hold, is the most satisfactory
for the workman because he is enabled to
earn more. The day scale, they say how
ever. was put into force at the request
of the employers, who desired to pay in
this manner the men who did cheap work
II was also said that the average wage
of "a paperhanger is about SIS per week
but this is only for about five or six
months during the year. This was said
paperhangers earn about S45 per week
Sometimes, ii was said, a paperhanger
earns nearly this amount for a week or
two. but ii cannot In any way be consid-
cred the regular wages of paperhang-
ers.
The Washington times., 1901-09-06
THORNTON REPORTED ALIVE.
His Supposed Death in Africa OH
cinIIy Disproved.

Wines Edwin Thornton. whose supposed
death in Africa was reported some time
ago, is alive and well, according to in
formation received in this city yesterday.
through the State Department. by his
mother, Mrs Pauline Thornton. Of 14l8
Columbia Street northwest.
Thornton is about thirty years old. and
for some years was employed in the
Internal Revenue Office in this city
About five years ago he resigned his po-
sition and going to Africa enlisted in the
service of the Congo Free State as dep
uty commissary of the second class. He
corresponded regularly with his mother
until about six months ago, when the last
letter from him was received.
The letters sent by his mother were re-
turned marked deceased" He was con-
sequently regarded dead and long obit-
uaries were published regarding him.
At the request of Mrs Thornton the
State Department cabied the Minister at
Brussels, and through him yesterday re-
ceived word that Thornton had just re-
enlisted in the service for an additional
year. making his engagement six years in
length. Mrs. Thornton was delighted at
the news and will at once endeayor to
communicate with her son.