Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 3, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 January 1901 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1901.

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Nikola Tesla has an undisputed right to make wild conjectures and predictions concerning the possible electrical achievements of the future, but when he declares positively that the Inhabitants of other planets are even now trying to signal ours he draws too heavily on popular credulity. By the way, Tesla Is not a scientist nothing but a high-class electrical expert. A Peking dispatch says that "In the race to get In supplies the American transport equipment has 'easily proved Itself the . superior of any system In use In China." That means of any system used by the other powers. It is believed the United States Is equally ahead of the other, powers in every practical phase of military operations. "When It comes to polished but tons and military salutes some of them are ahead. One of the conditions imposed by the powers on China and accepted by her is that wherever foreigners were murdered examinations are to bo suspended for Ave years. This means civil servfee examlna tions, which; though very rigid, are open to all and are highly prized by educated Chinese as the only avenue of admission to government service. The suspension of these examinations for a term of years will be about as severe a punishment as could be inflicted on the communities where it U applied. For his services in South Africa, follow In? a long and brilliant military career elsewhere. Iord Roberts has been created an earl. His previous rank was that of baron, which carries with it the deslgna tlon of lord. The grades of the British peerage In the order of rank are baron, viscount, earl. marqui3 and duke, so that while Lord Roberts has been promoted two decrees, fron: baron to earl, he Is still two degrees below the rank of duke, which was held by Wellington. At present there are upwards of 2t) Frltlsh earls and only talrfy-two dukes. Although not the highest rank that which Lord Roberts has received is a very distinguished honor and hereditary. The rumors of peace between the longwarring sugar and coffee firms and the 1 probable advance of both sujar and coffee a frw points are likely to tause some dlsjcu?slon. If the report prove to be true, a ere will be afforded for tho.xe who lMr.k they arc able to deal with the trust --j?tIon- If all the sugar refining interirta combine they can make prices within : j narrow limit between the price of raw

and refined sugars. But if the refining interests are able, as the American Sugar Refining Compnny has been at times, to compel jobbers ,to purchase of that combination all that they purchase at Its price?, the penalty of purchasing elsewhere being no sugar when it cannot be purchased elsewhere, the question assume a different phase. THE Ni;W AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION There could not have been a more fitting greeting to the incoming of the new century than the proclamation of a new nation, and that Is what the Australian Federation is. One might almost call it the proclamation of a new republic, for personal and political liberty under the new government will be fully as broad as In the United States, and the elective franchise more liberal, while In some other features the government Is more popular In character than ours. The advent of such a government In tho Eastern hemlf phere and south of the equator is an event of great present Interest and stfll greater future possibilities. Its comparative nearness to the Fhllippines, less than 1,200 mile?, makes It almost certain that before the century ends they will be exerting a reflex Influence, upon each other and both contributing to the extension of AngloSaxon civilization. As a political movement the new federation Is closely akin to the formation of the American Union, by which several separate and distinct States were brought together under one constitution and government. Prior to the federation the British Australasian colonies were seven In number New South "Wales, Victoria, , Queensland, South Australia, "Western Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. The first

are contiguous, forming one great Island. while the last two are separate islands. The total area of all Is 3,0S3,K)2 square miles nearly equal to that of the United States or Canada.. The population 13 about 5,009,000. Prior to tho federation each of the colonies had Its separate government, with a representative legislature, a responsible ministry, disposing of its own revenues and making its own laws, subject to a certain reserved veto power of tho Imperial British government. The Governor of each colony was appointed by the crown, but other wise tho governments were republican. In New South "Wales every male British sub ject of legal age, who has resided a year i.i the colony, may vote for members of the Legislature. In Victoria the members of the lower house are elected by universal manhood suffrage and those of the upper house by persons owning $100 worth of property and by professional men or graduates of some college. -In Queensland all adult males who have resided six months in the colony can vote. In South Australia the upper house la elected by freeholders. leaseholders and renters, and the lower house by tho vote of all adult citizens, male and female. In Western Australia persons owning or renting property worth $100 may vote for members of the upper house, and all adult males, who have resided In the colony two years, for members lf tho lower house. Tasmania requires a small property qualification and an educational qualification. In New Zea land adult persons of either sex, who have resided in the colony a year, may vote. It will be seen, therefore, that all tho colonies are liberal In the matter of the elective franchise, and some of them very advanced. In New Zealand, In 1S96, there were 339,230 registered voters, of whom 196,923 were men and 112.305 women. Tho federation movement began with a convention held at Sydney, New South Wales, in March, 1891." Shortly afterwards the Legislature of New South Wales passed a bill favoring the movement, and then began a series of efforts to bring tho other colonies into line. Owing to diverse interests and local jealousies, this required tho exercise of patience and tact and much labor, as in the case of the American col onies. The federation scheme had to bG passed upon by each colonial legislature separately, approved by the people, and then by two national conventions. Finally, however, Anglo-Saxon perseverance, states manship and common sense prevailed, and the constitution) with various amendments, was adopted by all the colonies. In Its main features the constitution resembles that of the United States. It creates a federal Parliament, to be elected by the people, with certain powers of national legislation. The two houses of Parliament are called the Senate and House of Representatives. Each State, without regard to size, has the same number of senators, while tho number of representatives will change according to population. The colonial parliaments, like our State legislatures, reserve all rights, except those that are definitely given up to the federal Parliament. The powers of the federal Parliament are almost Identical with those of our Congress. Provision is made for the establishment of national courts, courts of appeal, etc. The inauguration of such a government in a country possessing such resources and possibilities of great population and commerce es does the Australasian Federation is an event of great Interest. It may be added that the governments and people of all the colonies have always shown warm sympathy and friendship for the United States. THE BASIS OF REFORM IN CITIES. The political question which rises above others at the present time relates to the government of cities, and particularly of large cities. Recently It has been demonstrated that the police authorities in New York and Chicago were in league with vicious lawbreakers. The chiefs of police in both cities were for a time fugi tives from justice because they could not stand the pressure. In New York the worst places in the city purchase immunity of the city officials. In Chicago It Is even worse. Thugs seem to have had a "pull" on the police authorities so that they have been able to rob and assault with impunity. In Philadelphia the conditions are said to be only better in degree. The con trol of the city is In the hands of con scienceless men. All cities of any consid erable size suffer more or less from a vi clous control that the voters cannot reach. Voters have no power to reach the evils because they really have no control over the selection of the candidates for whom they must vote or not vote at all. In Chicago, at times, the well-meaning vot ers turr. out and defeat the brazen corruptlonists for aldermen, but It has often happened that they have been forced to take others who prove not much better. How

can a change be made for the better? A majority' of the people in cities are no more depraved than those In rural districts. The editor of Gunton's Magazine, in noting the progress which has been made in securing a comparatively pure ballot in large cities, says: The remnant of that corruption is now limited to the methods by which candidates tor office are nominated, and very naturally that shows itself with tho greatest force in largo cities. The next step in political progress is to extend the secret ballot, which has given such security and protection to citizens at the polls, to the caucus machinery for nominations. The' corruption to-day exists at the sources of nomination. There Is where the buying and selling and trading Is done. There is where the corruption is practiced. The remedy for the bad nominations Is In a primary conducted with as t much circumspection under the law as Is the election. Hence the demand for a primary election law In cities of sufficient' population to require the raising of revenues sufficient to excite the cupidity of the few and calling for the exercise of sufficient police authority to make a traffic In lawbreaking profitable either to individuals or to those who would manipulate primaries. The dwellers In less populous portions of the country may not need the safeguard of a law-regulated primary, but theextravagant. Inefficient and often corrupt methods of city government make a primary election under the forms of law an Imperative necessity. The people should have the same power In nominating candidates for mayor, aldermen and other city offices that they now have in electing. Such is the judgment of a large majority of the intelligent voters in Indianapolis; and they are so much Interested In the reform that it Is a topic of conversation.

Not long ago the political prophets were giving out that one of these days the brilliant young Democratic mayor of Chicago and Governor Roosevelt would be the candidates of the two parties for Prf "ent. Years before another nomination Mayor Harrisen, who was so potential a few years ago, is out of any national possibili .. If he shall be nominated for mayor he will scarcely be fortunate, since his defeat Is more than probable. Mayor Harrison has fallen rapidly, and now his predecessor In office, a Gold Democrat in 1896, who voted for Palmer for President and managed the anti-Bryan campaign, and a Gold Democrat supporting Mx. Bryan last fall, seems to bo the coming man In the Democratic party in Illinois. Strange as it may seem the bolter of four years ngo will be elected chairman of the Democratic State committee in a fight against the mayor's friends. On the other hand. Mayor Harrison's friends will drop Mr. Hopkins and hi3 associates - from the Democratic city committee. The rise of Hopkins and the downfall of Mayor Harrison Is one of tho surprises In politics. It also means positive hostility to Mr. Bryan and his theories. While there are many things In Mr. Dean's' letter on the ship subsidy bill printed yesterday which seem to have been accepted without Investigation, two. statements seem to require notice. One of them is the assumption that the ships which would be brought under the American flag would be carriers of the roughest freight. The bill may have been , amended, but if it has not the speed required precludes the possibility of the subsidized ships being cheap freighters, since high speed Is incompatible with low freight rates. Again, Mr. Dean says that the estimate of the Senate committee is that $25,000,000 will be saved to American shippers in lower freights. Whoever Is responsible for the statement It will not bear a searchlight. One of the reasons for the asking of the subsidy is that the ocean ships now under the American flag do not pay. If this 1 the case how can giving those ships and others like them $3,000,000 a. year enable them to so cut rates that American shippers will pay $25,000,000 less freights a year? A regular army officer who was stationed for some time In Cuba distrusts not only the capacity of the people for self-government, but their motives as well. He found them attached to the sentiment of "Cuba Libre" without any adequate conception of the duties or responsibilities of independ ence. He concludes that as a matter of selfprotection to fulfill a duty to the civilized world the United . States should not relinquish all control over Cuba, even when it withdraws its troops. "Gratitude may not be expected from the Cubans,' he says, "but decency can surely be exacted A firm and determined stand on the part of this government may save Interminable trouble, international complications and possible bloodshed in the future." All of which implies that the United States should give the Cubans a chance to establish and maintain stable government, but stand ready to take them In hand if they fail to do so. FB0M HITHER AND YON. All at It. Puck. First Chinaman And what Is the chief occupation of the outside barbarians? Setcnd Chinaman Solving the Chinese prob' lern. Singularly Appropriate. Chicago Tribune. "You call your pet bear William Jennings Rryan. That's a tribute of admiration, I sup pose, for the fallen chief." "Not exactly. I call him that because it's bo hard to let go of him when hj ta. you in his hug." ' Xew Thins In Pastry. Cleveland Plain Dealer. "What's becotre of that rle-faced younjr man who used to hang around the senator's of fice?" "He a got a job. They, mt de him a secret service fleer at the mint." "Oh, I see. He's a mlnt-py, Inopportune. Philadelphia Press. "See here!" exclaimed the shor-rer. excitedly, "there's a man Just dropped dead In that bargain crush!" "How lnopivortur.e!" cried the floor walker. "We have not yet tpened our undertaklrg department." Prudent Younj; Woman. Poton Transcript. Hetty (recently engajred)-Oh. mother, you ought not to ask me to make the bread now, the dough gets Into the ttlnr of my diamond ring aw f ally. Mother Thn v.hy.not take the rln; off when you beRin to make the bread Hetty Mercy: Purpose scmetody shculj come in! In making his "Ideal" edition of th New York World. Mr. Alfred Harmsworth simply turned the paper the other way around, doubled it over and made the pages four columns wide. Then he elgned the editorials and scattered his name ail

over the other pages in place of Mr. Pulitz

er's. In other respects it is the same old World-whlch nobody but Mr. Pulitzer has ever considered Ideal. This Is mighty easy editing, and Mr. Harmsworth need not have come all the Way from England to show the way. "Where's Pat Crowe?" is yet unanswered. He was not captured on the South Dakota prairies after a "wild chase" as reported on Tuesday. Instead the detectives wasted their energies on an innocent collector of curios. Neither was Pat Crowe found on the steamship on which he was alleged to have sailed from Boston, and which arrived at Liverpool yesterday. Crowe still seems to be winging out of reach. FAV0KS SHIP SUBSIDY BILL. President Search Asks Manufacturers to Urse Ita I'anage. - PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2. Theodore Search, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, has sent a circular to the members of the organization urging a united effort to help pass the ship subsidy bill, now pending in the United States Senate. The circular says, in part: "The attacks upon this measure, which seem to derive their main support from persons Interested in the operation of ships under foreign flags, are In the main uncandld, misleading r.nd in many Instances absolutely unfounded on demonstrated facts. The proposition to buy ships in the cheapest market .would be a death blow to our ship building Industries. To undertake by discriminating duties to build up Ameri can export trade would be equally futile, as these bounties would only apply to Imports. A bounty upon exports Is now admitted by its. former most earnest ad vocates to be a delusion and a snare which would simply result in adding profits to middle men, to foreign carriers, or to for eign consumers, without possible benefit to the manufacturer or farmer. Hence, believing that the measure in question represents the best results of careful labor by conscientious and careful men, both In and out of Congress, I feel firmly convinced that whatever power and Influence our association may have In shaping the legislation of this country should now be brought into requisition." LIFE IN SALT OF SODIUM EXPERIENCE OF A. S. HEWITT, EXMAYOR OF NEW YORK. French Physician Once Prescribed an Elixir Which Has IJeen Taken with Good Results. NEW YORK, Jan. 2. Abram S. Hewitt, ex-mayor of New York city, who begins the present century in good health, although In his seventy-ninth year, owes much of his bodily vigor to an elixir of life which a French physician found for him in a salt of sodium. Researches made by Professors Loeb ahd Lingle, of the Uni versity of Chicago, which Indicate that salt (chlorido ' of sodium) stimulates the heart, if, indeed, it does not produce car diac action, have attracted much atten tion abroad. The French physicians have for several years been using phosphate of scdium, and especially the glycero phos phate of sodium, to awaken the slumbering vitalities. They contend that in rare cases the glycero phosnate does more than stlnv ulate. It even increases strength.- Mr. Hewitt has been so greatly benefited by the use of glycoro phosphate of sodium that his physician declares' he has practically obtained a new hold on life. Mr. Hewitt when seen this afternoon at his home said that he did not care to dis cuss the matter. He admitted, however. that he had taken the salt of sodium under the advice of a physician, although he de clined to say whether or not the remedy had been of benefit to him. He thought the matter was of too personal a nature to discuss and did not believe that anything he might say would be of any scientific value. He continued: "Suppose the remedy had been of anv us in my case, might it not be found that In the case of the next man it would bo absolutely useless? It is not proper for me to recommend any remedy. No pa tient should do that. If I should express my opinion upon this subject I should be deluged with letters. There is no such thing as a 'cure all.' All that can be said is that I took the remedy under the advice of a physician. Tho recommending of anv remedy as a panacea berets quackery and nostrums. If the public wishes to learn of the value of the salt as a remedy my physician could give information of scientific value." Mr. Hewitt's New York physician, who would not permit the use of his name, said Mr. Hewitt had practically Rained a new hold on life by the use of glycero phosphate of sodium. He said It was, nowever, a queer case, as in many Instances the salt had proved to be of no value w?hatever. He continued: "Mr. Hewitt was suffering from general weakness in 1S37. He. had no organic trouble. He had been an exceedingly ac tive man. and he felt that he ought to be able to walk better, for he could at that time get about only with great difficulty. He did not have as good an ap petite as he thought he should. "He went to Paris, and there met Dr. Robart. a French physician, who became much interested in him. The French physician prescribed the subcutaneous injections of the glycero phosphate of sodium. Tho treatment was made while Mr. Hewitt was in Paris and he was surprisingly bene fited. He gained in strength and appetite. He now experiences no difficulty in walking and has a good appetite. He is ablo to ac complish much mental work. I think Mr. Hewitt is now much stronger than he ever would have been had he not taken the treatment. "The salt Is useful. I think, on account of the phosphorous it contains. It is one of the Ingredients of Brown-Sequard's elixir of life, and, in fact, tho only one which is efficacious. When tho French physieion introduced his animal extracts, which were supposed to have marvelous effects, it was found by analysis that they contained a large quantity of phorphorous combined In tho salt of sodium. . Although Mr. Hewitt has passed the nge of three score and ten, he has of recent years been able to give more time than ever to the projects in which he is inter ested. Those who know him have noticed that for a man of his years he shows many signs of reserve strength. He has been attending the various meetings in the last two or three years, while before his trip to Paris he seldom went out in the evening. He attends to the details of his business and of the various philanthropic institutions In which he is interested. He is in touch with all that is new In the world, and all his plans show that he is as keen and as vigorous mentally as he ever was. BOMB IN A TUNNEL. Alleged Attempt to Destroy One of Chicago's Under River Ways. CHICAGO, Jan. 2. The Record says: "On information from a source which he declined to make public Detective Sergeant McLaughlin located a gas pipe bomb in one of the niches of the La Salle-street tunnel shortly before midnight. The bomb was taken by the policeman to central station and then carried to the lake front and ex ploded. Detective McLaughlin said he received a hint to the effect that an effort would be made to blow up the tunnel used for the passage of the North Side cable cars. He hastened to the scene and found a piece of three-inch gas pipe about 1:1 teen inches long in one of the small arched openings. In the dividing wall of the tunnL A hair ournea ius-e protruaea rrom one end. When touched off the bomb is said by the jvoliceman to have exploded with a loud report. Earlier in the night on? of the l j a weepers empjoyea in me tunnel saw a man about twenty-five years old and shab bily dressed loitering in the tunnel. He was asked what he was doing there and replied, 'Nothing. .The stranger left the tunnel hurriedly. The police suspect the I bomb was placed there by a discharged employ of the company."

TALK OF SEW LAWS

MUCH INTEREST CENTERS IN OPEN ING OF THE LEGISLATURE. - Senntor Goodwlne IIa Some Views on the Election of Comity Superintendents. FIGHT FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP WITHDRAWAL OF J. H. CLARKE MAY CO 31 PLICATE TUE MATTER. Some Speculation About the Vote of the Marlon County Delegation Legislative Gossip. Some men In the Denlson House lobby were discussing the proposed legislation in reference to county superintendents that feature which would take the matter of appointing superintendents out of the hands of township trustees and make the office one to be voted for by. the people. Senator Fremont Goodwine, who was for six years a county superintendent, de clared that the most objectionable feature of the proposed legislation is in the fact that the Constitution of the State prevents the Legislature from making a law that would require a man to show certain qualifications for an office he sought by popular vote. "I never thought of that before." said one of the group, "but since you mention it I see the point. When a man is nominated for prosecuting attorney by a con vention or for a Judgeship he does not have to show that he is qualified to fill the office. Of course the party that nominates him understands in a general way that he is a lawyer and probably capable of being a prosecuting attorney or a judge on the bench." Senator Goodwine pointed out that the present law regulating the office of county superintendent requires that an applicant for appointment by the trustee of his township exhibit at least a three years teacher's license before he can be seriously considered. "I helped to pass this law two years ago," said Senator Goodwine, "and at the time I held out for a stronger quali fication clause. I would have required ap plicants to present more than a three years' license." Senator Goodwine said that be fore tho present law went into effect he knew of one man who was appointed a county superintendent who had not taught school a day In his life. During the conversation it was pointed out that the, coun ty superintendent is expected to conduct teachers' t examinations, and, while the questions are prepared by the State Board of Education, the superintendent must grade the examination papers, a work that often requires more or less educational ability. The superintendent also conducts special examinations occasionally, and in these Instances he must prepare his own questions. "Besides," said Senator Goodwine, "there would be another danger in electing a man county superintendent who was not qualified for the place. He might display bad Judgment In the selection of his teachers, and this would be disastrous. To place an incompetent or undesirable teacher in a locality is a bad thing because there is no. appeal from It, and to get rid of such a teacher would require an investigation and possibly a trial and no end of trouble." a TUB SrEAKEnSIIIl FIGHT. Much Interest Centers In the Opening of the Legislature. The Indiana General Assembly opens one week from to-day. The caucus for the selection of a speaker for the House will be. held next Wednesday night, but the place for holding the caucus has not yet been announced. The absorbing topic these days among the legislators appears to be the speakership contest, In which five men are now taking part. There were six until yesterday, when J. H. Clarke, who was elected to the Legislature as a representative of organized labor, withdrew. The candidates now are Samuel R. Artman, of Lebanon; James F. Stutesman, of Peru; C. S. King, of Wabash; Edward E. Neal, of Noblesville, and John A. Bonham, of Hartford City. Tho Stutesman forces have headquarters at the Denlson Hotel, where Mr. Stutesman himself will be for several days prior to the caucus. Mr. Neal, of Noblesville, is spending a good part of the time in the city, and Mr. King, the Wabash county candidate, is In town nearly every day. Samuel R. Artman has taken up headquar ters at the Hotel English, where he will live with his family during the session of the Legislature. Mr. Artman expresses himself as confident of winning the speak ershlp race, although he declined last night to go Into details as to the vote he ex pects to receive. Some members of the Legislature appefir to have reached the opinion that from present indications the fight for the speakership will gradually narrow down to Artman and Stutesman. Since the withdrawal of Clarke, yesterday. there has been a good deal of speculation as to what the Marlon county delegation In the House will do with Its vote. It had been understood that the seven Marion county representatives would stand solidly for Essrcann for chief clerk of tho House and for Clarke for speaker. Representative Whltcomb, who will represent Marion and Hancock counties, has not been counted in the Marion county delegation, when It came to figuring on how the delegation should vote. Mr. Whltcomb Is understood to favor Mr. King for the speakership, and it is announced he called a meeting of the Marlon county representatives to take place at his office yesterday in the Interest of King. It was said last night that the meeting failed to materialize. Now that Clarke is out, of the race it cannot be positively stated Just how the Marion county representatives will start their vote. It has been suggested that the Marion county people probably will be for Artman. It is known that the Marlon county representatives feel themselves considerably embarrassed In their attitude toward Mr. Stutesman on account of the way In which the afternoon newspapers of the city have arraigned the Peru county candidate because of his alleged "lobby record." A dispatch from Wabash last night said: "Friends of Sherman King. Wabash county's candidate, are confident that the withdrawal of Joseph H. Clarke, of Marlon county. announced to-day, will not prejudice, the interest of their favorite in favor of Mr. Artman, as claimed. They contend that Mr. King has pledges of support from representatives in the vicinity of Indianapolis who were supporters of Clarke and .who will now line up forqilm. It is regarded as unfortunate here that the Eleventh district presents two candidates, as It is felt that with but one there would be almost a certainty of winning. The desire of the Republicans of this county Is to have the friends of Mr. Stutesman throw their votes to Mr. King if the latter stays on longest, and that in case Mr. King cannot win that his votes should go to Mr. Statesman." Thomas E. Boyd, of Noblesville, who Is very active in the interest of E. E. Neal. Hamilton county's candidate for speaker, will be here this morning. Neat's friends are urging his candidacy very strongly on the ground that Hamilton county has not shared very liberally in the distribution of political places in recent years. It is announced that the county has had one congressman and one State officer in nil Its history, and both of these men were elected before the war. It Is stated that Neal's friends will be down here In a body In his Interest, and that they will demand that he he given the speakership of the House. ' Messrs. 3tutesman and Neal were both at the Denlson Hotel last night. Mr. Stutesman remarked, about 10 o'clock, that he had never been so confident of success in the speakership race as he was et that hour. "There has been no defection fron

the promises of support made me," he said, "and there is nothing to indicate that there will be."

MEDICAL LEGISLATION. The Legislative Committee of tbe State Board In Session. The legislative committee appointed by and representing the several State medical associations met with the State Board of Medical Registration and Examination at the Denlson last night for the purpose of considering a number of recommendations to be submitted to the next Legislature. Almost ihe entire evening was devoted to the discussion of three things which are deemed to be of great importance to the medical fraternity of the State, the first being that of a law regulating ani prescribing conditions for admission to the practice of medicine. The subject was discussed at length and many suggestions were offered, but the consensus of opinion was that all applicants for admission to the practice of medicine in the State should b required to pass an examination before the State Medical Board, regardless of any former conditions or circumstances. In conformity with this opinion the legisla tive committee will in all probability recommend the enactment of such a law to the next General Assembly. Another of tho important things consld ered at the meeting was the insertion of a clause in the medical law defining vl:e phrase "the practice of medicine." The State board, in Its prosecutiön of cases against persons who have been charged with the practice of medicine in the State without a license, has experienced great difficulty in securing convictions, because of its inability to give the term "the prac tice .of medicine" a definite construction under the law. After an exhaustive d'scussion of the subject it was decided to prepare an explanatory clause to the phrase and to recommend its insertion in the present law. It was also decided to recommend a law giving the State board the power to re voke licenses in Cases Where 'they have tffJÄ where they have been obtained by fraud. Tho State board was in session yesteruay afternoon for a short time; and prepara tions were then made for a final settle ment of the recommendations for needed legislation at the regular meeting of the board next Tuesday. TAX BOARD RECO3I3IENDATI0NS. A Committee of County Assessors Meets nlth the Board. The legislative committee appointed by the Association of County Assessors last spring met with the State Tax Board yes terday afternoon for the purpose of discuss ing a number of recommendations to be submitted by the committee, through the board, to the next General Assembly. The meeting was held behind the closed doors of the room used by the State Tax Board at the Statehouse, and nothing definite could be learned of the committee's plans, but it is understood that several recommendations submitted to the Tax Board by the committee will not appear In the Tax Board's recommendations, and that the committee will perforce present Its wishes to the Legislature directly. . One of the things which it is said will not appear in the state tax commissioners' report to tho Legislature Is the unanimous desire of the af-sessors to have a law enacted whereby they will receive a salary Instead of a per diem allowance. It is understood, however, that the Tax Board will recommend that qn annual meeting for the county assessors be authorized by law, and that eacli assessor have his expenses allowed him for the time he Is in attendance at the meeting. The board has not yet completed its re port to the Legislature and refuses to give out any information as to what it will con tain, but it is probable that it will recom mend that all electrical railways shall in the future be assessed by the State Tax Board, and aso that the board be given exclusive Jurisdiction in the matter of the assessment of all intercounty pipe lines. The board feels that it Is Impossible for ccunty assessors to avoid an unequal assessment In cases where pipe lines belong ing to the same company run through two or more counties, and believes that the remedy lies in placing the assess such property In the hands jf sment of all the State Tax Board. RETAIL GROCERS MEET. Changes In - Laws Will Be Recom mended to the Legislature. The Indianapolis Retail Grocers' Asso ciation held its regular monthly meeting last evening at the Board of Trade build ing. The principal topic of discussion was the method of securing certain needed legislation. Esoecial consideration was given to present attachment laws, and cer tain amendments thereto were proposed by A. J. Mears, of South Bend, who is a repre sentative of the Indiana Reta'l Grocers' Association and of the National Grocers' Association. The proposed amendments in clude the striking out of the word "householder" in the present attachment law In the clause referring to exemptions and the substitution of terms signifying all persons on whom devolve the support of minors. invalids, aged and decrepit parents or such persons as would become a public charge If the means or support were removed. This exemption applies to all classes of claims. It is provided in this amendment that the person shall be exempted in wear ing apparel. Bibles, schoolbooks, certain neccssarv household turniture and pro visions for the family, tools for carrying on one s trade and 2o per cent, of one s in come for the purposo of supplying the necessaries of life. It Is provided that no exemption shall be made in claims for la bor. Arrangements were made to co-operate with renresentatlves of the various gro cers' associations and labor organizations of the State, and strong efforts will be put forth to secure the enactment or jaws which will be of general benefit to the mer chants and wcrking people of the btate. EECEIVERS IN MARYLAND. Cyrus J. Clark and Andrew C. Trlppe Appointed. Upon the application of Cyrus J. Clark, he and Andrew Trlppe, of Baltimore, were appointed receivers by Judge Stockbridge In the Circuit Court yesterday, for the Supreme Council of the Order of Chosen Friends. Bond was given in the sum of $40.000. In the bill of complaint it is stated that the order Is a corporation of Indiana and that its insolvency was caused by the default of the treasurer, William B. Wilson, who was short In his accounts to the extent of upward of $20,000, and that the Fidelity and Deposit Company was surety on the treasurer's bond In the sum of JÖ0,000. Mr. Clark was appointed a receiver for the concern here, and to aid him in the collection of the debts and other business pertaining to the settlement of the order's business a receiver was asked for in Maryland. SSSBSBSSSSBSHBaaSBSBSSHSBBSMSSBSBSBSBSSBSSSSSSSBSSSB-MSSSSSJSSSSSSl Laptlst Missionary Board. -The quarterly meeting of tho Missionary Board of the Indiana Baptist Convention was held at the Denlson Hotel yesterday. Tho officers and members of the board are: President, Rev. T. J. Villers, Indianapolis; secretary, Rev. It. E. Neighbor, Indianapo lis: treasurer, J. J. W. Bilüngsley, Indian apolis; Rev. J. K. Howard, Livonia; Rev. P. O. Duncan. Franklin; Rev. E. Sanford, Carlisle: Dr. Cooper. Peru; Rev. L. L. Hrnson. Fort Wayne, and Rev. A. Ogle, of Indianapolis. The board devoted its time chiefly to the transaction of routine business. Rev. A. Ogle, superintendent of missions, made a report and there was a report from the treasurer. All Counties Have Settled. Jay county yesterday made its annual . . m m a . ni a a. . settlement wun xne oiaie, it Deing tne last of the ninety-two counties tb file lt.i settlement sheet with the auditor of state. The law specifies that the settlements shall be made by Dec. 21, and It was more nearly complied with this year than ever before. Owlntf to tho fact that collections In th.counties have not been so large as usual. the December settlement this year will show a decrease compared with the settle ment of last year.

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STATES SM'iltEMC COfltT. Doth Relate to tl Collection of Cos i torn Datlea onjliood Sent from This Conntrjf to Porto Rico. ARGUMENT OFj J. C. CHANEY WHO STRONGLY tiPPOSES THE CONTENTION OF TI E GOVERNMENT. p. n. Coudert, JrL Thinks Congress Cannot LeRUU for Porto Rico If Latter Is ForelKn Soil. WASHINGTON. J n. 2. The first briefs to be filed In the cades Involving the rela-' tions of the United States to its Insular possessions, which ajje to be argued in the United States Supre r.e Court next weeK, were submitted to -dr. There are eight of the cases, and brlef were filed In two of them, namely, the t iscw of Carlos Arm B. Downes. In both strong and of Samuc briefs the parties rej i-esent the parties opposinir the contention of the government. Tho Armstrong caje comes to the Su preme Court from tite Court of Appeals, I Armstrong U a Itrltlih cuhWt dolntr Tmisl. n- in Ponce. Porto Rico, and ;ne sues to recover tariff dues dllected on goods imported ' into Porto Rico from New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. The Court of Claims decided agalijst him. and he ap peals from that decision. Tho brief in this case was filed by Mil John C. Chaney on behalf of Mr. Armstrong. The plea is made In the brief tfat the collection of duties was in the clicumstances a viola tion of the Constitition of the United States, as by the ternls of the Paris treaty the Island of Porto I&co became a portion of the United States The brief lays down the following proposi ions as the basis of the appellant's contea tions: 4 "The Constitution d f the United States reaches over every rx rtion of the national domain, whether In tt form of states, tercause this ConstituTitories as well as ade by Spain in the duced an absolute rltories or districts, b Hon provides for T States. The cession treaty of Paris pi change of title and sovereignty la I'orto Rico. "The President of tt. ; United States Is an executive officer only. He has no right to exercise legislative functions. The imposi tion by executive ord frs of customs duties on commerce between the Island of Porto f the United States ce and the exchange uthorlzr-d and void. Kico and other pnrts after the treaty of pe; of ratifications is unJ and the collection of uch duties Is without warrant of law. "A government witr out limitations was founders of the Nanever Intended by the tlon. They nought to rstabllsh and did establlsh a constitutions republic which furnlshed a writttn guarr all of its Inhabitants. itee of protection io rhe Idea that In one the executive and f subject to restticf)ortion of the countr eglslative authority i tions and limitations. md that in another rortlon It Is without any restriction or part a republican limitation, that In on government exists and an unlimited despotisn that in another part Is repugnant to the government was tant Is entitled to ed by the bill of theory on which th founded. Every Inhal the protection affor riehts.' REPLY TO MS. UKIIXIS. A large portion of the brief is devcted to the refutation of thh doctrine laid down by the attorney general in the Goetz case. I recently argued by htm in the Supreme Court, to tho effect tvat the government of the United States Should have an un limited hand in the iontrol of territory outside of the Statesj Replying to this declaration Mr. Chanel says: "Mr. McKinley is tH e iTesident of the United States the Prl: 4ident of lt3 tenitory an J Its people. Ij dent of any other terrj he is the despot of no I e Is not the Presitory or people, and eople and no terrllected or comrnlstory. He was never fcioned the despot of arJ ybody or anything. "The Congress is tl.e Congress of the United States the Coftgress of the territory and people of the jCnlted States. It is not the Congress of iny other territory or people. It is omnipotent nowhere on the face of the earth.! It was created by the people of th United States under a Constitution speclflcall polntlng out Its powers and duties. It exists by virtue of that Constitution, as foes also the"presldential office. It Is orii nipotent nowhere. "The only omnipotc it thing this Fide titution formulated of heaven is the Conj bv the fathers out of ftimes which proved the necessity of providing against despotIsm in the presidential? office, and against tho omnipotence of mtn representing ths people of the United f jates. "One would think, to hear the arguments advanced by th-j government, that there are no restrict! ns or limitations of any sort upon Contrress or the Pres! dent, so far as the erritorles are conccrned. They may giv to Alaska an abmay give to ths solute monarch j. theyi Hawaiian islands a rhpubllc, they may give to Porto Rico sue i a government as Weyler would provide; to the Philippines a f phat they may give rm of government after the plan of Turk y and China; that they may establish a republic In one part and a monarchy in another; that they must deny to the unforturlvte Inhabitants of these Islands all the re privileges which chara civilized nations. In t store all the relics of b ognlzed rights and tenze the codes of lort. they may rerbarism, and there is no power on earth to stop or control them. It is no answfr to this to say that the Congress Is tpo enlightened and the President too merc!ful to commit such acts of tyranny and oppression. That does not change the questioii. v e contend lhat no sucn ngnt exists; mai congress in its government of thl Territories Is ltself subject to constlti itlonal limits and Territories or colthese limitations, mselves appeal to that the people or in.or.les are protected bj and that they may th that Instrument for pre hectlon." The brief in the Dot nes case was filed In this case exmposltlon of dutlea by F. R- Coudert, jr. ceDtlon Is taken to the on goods imported into; the United States from Porto Rico. In hi! brief Mr. Coudert. quoting the decision of he Supreme Court it. the Cheroliee nation Paris treaty did not t ase, asks: "If the ake i'orto Rico a es. how could the States be vested Dart of the United sta Congress of the Unite ate for It and to determine the 'civil rUhts and political status of Its native ii habitants Replying to his own Muestlon. Mr. Cou dert says: .'The Congress of the United States is not Invested! by the Constitu tion and cannot thcrerire be invested by treaty with the power! to legislate for a fr.reltrn country. i Mr. Coudert also sugp; sts the possibility Constitution, sayany concern with n of expendiency. ilted States deem Itlonal powers extry pgents should I be continued to pie can ro ordain. of an amendment to lh ing: "Nor need there b reference to the questl If the people of the I It expedient that the ad crclsed by their tempo? be approved and shoul their successors, me e The Constitution has j rovlded an easier method for ordaining. It has not established the Supreme Coutk for that purpose A constitutional amend lent. If demanded by the people, can be presented in Congress and ratified by ijhe legislatures In less time than it will ake this court to the momentous i case. If a revounravel and determine questions involved in th lution In our metnod e government and In the principles for ment stands Is to bo ? hich this govemlade it should Lh made by the power wh of all government the. benefit the government 1 ly should not be done b to be a conservator of . nnd not the voice of ththe form and charactei tiens." :h is at the baw ixoplc for whosj made. It certalna cGurt intended 11 our institutions people to cbangt of those instltuRECEIVERSHIP PE1 STION DEM ED. Judge Grosscnp's Rm, tug In the I. In. aeed OH ire CHICAGO. Jan. 2. Tl Court of Appeals to-da; decision affirming the a court in denying a peti t Case. United State handed down a tlon of the low?r Ion for a rece.lver for the National Linseed Oil Ccmrr.