Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 29, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 January 1901 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1901.

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Ebhltt House and Wlllard's UoteL Agulnaldo declares that he -will not accept amnesty from the United States; still, It would not be safe to offer it with $100.000 as an Inducement. There are those who do not take kindly to tho proposition to keep the silver coinage of the United States at par with gold; yet they are calling themselves friends of silver. Variety in building material is well enough, but those whose eye for "color" demands the cold, hard gray of granite in place of the soft "French" gray of oolitic limestone have an unaccountable taste. If it is color they are after there is red brick! Yesterday the Senate gave some of its time to Mr. Townc to assail the policy of the United States In the Philippines, and yet Towne misrepresents a State and is only a senator by courtesy. Truly the courtesy of the Senate is unaccountable both In qtallty and quantity. Representative Cotner Is welcome to all the notoriety he can get out of offering a bill to repeal the county and township legislation of 1SD9. Very few Democrats seem disposed to support him. There are Democrats who now see that the Democratic opposition to those measures two years ago was not good politics. The school funds should be loaned as is the money of individuals. No one will pay T per cent, for $2,000 of school funds when he can get two-tnirds as much money &t his property is worth at 5 per cent, from eager competitors in the field for mortgages, who represent savings banks, life insurance companies and private capitalists. The small parties are' dropping out. Senator Dubois, who was a silver Republican, tcld the compiler of the Congressional Directory to classify him as a Democrat; even Mr. Towne has dropped the silver Republican mask and wants to be known hereafter as a Democrat. But both carry the same 15-to-l heresy with them that caused them to leave the Republican party. The Journal falls to see why there should be opposition to the proposition to charter an organization in thi3 State to furnish security for those holding positions in which bonds are required. These institutions are patronized in this State by public officers and by persons giving bonds to corpora- . tlons. Such being the case, what objection can there bo to such a bonding company ,In Indiana? It Is probable that the late Thilip D. Armour's wlfs and son were in entire sympathy with him In the administration of his various charities, chiefly the Armour Institute, and that in leaving his estate 4 to them so unreservedly it was with the understanding that they would carry out his plans in all respects. It is not unlikely that he believed these plans would be better fulfilled by the members of his family than by turning over a fund to be handled by trustees not acquainted with his wishes and purposes. A New York paper remarks snappishly: "Mrs. Nation represents a type of women who can do no good in the world and whoso euppression is as necessary to the maintenance of a proper respect for women as it Is to the maintenance of public order." Mrs. Nation Is not a woman whose methods can be generally admired, but her suppression Is not necessary for the reason specified. On the same ground it would bo necessary to 'suppress" all the men who frequent saloons and get drunk, in order to maintain respect for the decent men of the community. Ruck" HInrlchsen. who was secretary of state when Mr. Altgeld was Governor of Illinois, Is publishing a series of copyrighted papers in the Chicago Inter Ocean which Involve serious charges against the "Democratic Governor of a Western State." HInrlchsen shows that this Governor bor rowed public funds of. the commissioner of parks which Lc could not pay; that a pardon was sold to this commissioner, for which the price was not obtained, and that pardons were sold to other members of the Democratic state committee who made the commissioner of parks chairman. The Governor went out of office without pay Ing the commissioner, who escaped a de fftulter. but wnc back to die. HInrlchsen. who tells this story, is a Democratic lead er, while the Democratic ex-Governor goes about denouncing political wickedness and the evils of combinations of capital. sm i a r - . . - iait uovernor .tiouni. long oerore his ii...ii.n tarier uegau. uuu acur.g in mi capacity of a progressive farmer desirous cl improving agricultural conditions, was ilz earnest supporter cf tht farmer' insti

tute idea. He had much to do

with helping to establish tho orrt"- t I Ä . i mm ... l . AM.IM.Ia-. t the State, and made many addresses before them. During his term of office he was deeply concerned for their Interests. They have Increased In numbers slowly. but the leaven has been working, and farmers generally are waking up to their value and importance. There Is a move ment In many places for the establishment of new institutes, and it is a movement to be encouraged. The increase of $3,000 in the appropriation for such insti tutes, asked for by Senator Parks, makes but a moderate outlay for the purpose tlC.GOO In all and should be allowed. The farmers are conservative In the matter of appropriations and seldom ask for one for their exclusive benefit. When th?y do their requests should have respectful considera tion. It can hardly be said, however, that the institutes are beneficial to them only, for anything that promotes their Interest. is of Importance to the entire community. IMPORTANCG OF A PRIMARY ELECTION LAW. The Journal bslleves that the bill now before the Legislature providing for primary elections is a good bill because it was prepared by men who gave the matter thorough consideration. If. however, there are others who believe in the principle but object to features of the present bill, let them revise that bill or draw an other. It is the principle that the Journal supports. Even if the Republican conven tion had not indorsed the theory of control of prlniutics by law, the Journal would have supported it s a reform demanded by the conditions and essential to secure real representative government. When the Republican committee on platform, cr:uposed of thirteen members, unanimously reported a resolution in favor of the regu lation or control of primary elections by law, it is fair to assume that that committee believed such a reform is necessary. Moreover, It is a mistake to assume that such & law Is not demanded by th people of all parties In the larger counties. The Intelligent people in the cities desire tuch a law, and in thjs city and in other sections of tho State those who may be regarded as the best party men and politicians are In favor of such, a law. In this city, the future of the Republican party as a successful organization depends upon a primary election law which shall give to the primary the dignity and the safeguards "of the icgular election. The body of voting Republicans will not long go to the polls to support candidates nominated by delegates chosen by primaries controlled by gangs of men who do not live In the precinct and often are nol Republicans. For these reasons and others which might be urged, the Journal urges legislators to consider the 'importance of a primary election law, by passing some measure of that kind if the pending bill is open to objections. It Is certain that in the larger counties, at least, the sentiment of the element which gives character to parties is In favor of a primary election law. THE POPE'S ENCYCLICAL. The Pope's encyclical on socialism is' interesting both for what It contains and because, owing to his great age and feeble ness, it may be the last one he will issue. An encyclical Is a circular ecclesiastical letter, and the Pope may issue one whenever he thinks circumstances require, but they usually relate to important matters and are not issued frequently. The present one Is the fourth Issued by Pope Leo XIII, three of which have dealt with vary ing phases of socialism. His different encyclicals reflect hi3 views regarding various subjects, and on the whole are indicative .of broadening humanity and progressive Ideas. His first one, issued in April, 1S78, a few weeks after his election as Tope, was very long and pessimistic in tone. At the outset It declared that "In these first days of our pontificate we find ourselves In face of woes that are weighing down the whole human race." It cited many moral and social evils which constituted "a death-dealing plague that Is creeping through the pulses of society, that never permits it to have rest, and is the portent of new upheavals and of woeful ruin." It abounded with such expressions as "laws uprooting the Divine constitution of the Catholic Church;" "a licentious and wicked freedom of teaching and publishing;" "this age' that is In bitter antagonism to religion and the Church of Christ," and so on. This encyclical was a protest against civil progress and a demand for a return to all the ancient ways of the church. It was an ecclesiastical wail. The next one, issued in 1SS2, after reviewing the spread of anti-Christian ideas, urged Catholic peoples everywhere to encourage associations of youth "to nourish and Increase awakened virtue, for the relief of the poor, for the observance of holy days, for the Instruction of the children of the poor, and the like." This was an advance on the first one. A third encyclical, issued in 1SSS, condemned the Irish plan of campaign, especially boycotting, and emphasized the duty of observing contracts and respecting individual rights. This showed a still growing sympathy with human interests. The present encyclical Is a strong plea for broader Christianity, or, as the Pope phrases it, for "Christian democracy." That is an expressive phrase and one which all the churches could well afford to adopt and put in practice. As Its cornerstone and prime duty the Tope urges the consideration of social questions, the relief of the poor and the amelioration of the lot of the working classes. He encourages the zeal and the action of those Catholics who consecrate themselves to the work of Improving and bettering the condition of the poor and of bringing about the condition which he terms Christian democracy. These four encyclicals, covering a period of twenty-three years, show a decided change on the part of the Pope In the direction of closer sympathy with human affairs and Interest in the temporal as well as the spiritual welfare of mankind. From being a narrow ecclesiastic the Tope has become a broad philanthropist. Time and age have softened him. He has not yet surrendered the fond and foolish hope of recovering his temporal sovereignty, and probably never will, as he thinks his duty to the papal office 'requires him to cling to it, but in other respects ho has softened and broadened very much. Ills latest encyclical, and possibly his last, evinces a spirit of broad humanitarlanlsm that would reflect honor on the head cf any church. Ills appeal lor tha

promotion of Christian democracy sounds the true keynote of twentieth century Christianity. The New York Financier complains that Congress is not disposed to admit the contention of the bankers of the country regarding the double system of taxation imposed on financial Institutions, and adds that "at thi3 writing the outlook 13 that the banks will continue to bear a burden out of all proportion to that Imposed on other interests." It then goes on to say: "The check tax is a petty extortion at best; the tax laid on the business of banking is a direct fine or license exacted after the manner of a levy on those forms of business which the law deems it wise to restrict. The check tax is estimated to yield a revenue of nearly seven millions a year, and the tax on the capital about half as much." Evidently the bankers are contending that the check tax is a burden upon them, but Inasmuch as it is paid by the customers of the banks and takes nothing out of the pockets of the bankers the "burden" is not apparent to the casual observer, and it is no wonder Congress remains obdurate.

The gossip In an evening paper to the effect that the Democratic Joint caucus will take steps to Investigate certain charges not set forth will not attract much attention until the reader reaches the statement that the reform will be under the direction of Mayor Taggart. Then it becomes very funny. Thomas Taggart as the apostle of reform will throw the State into convulsions of laughter. A legislative investigation to show Mayor Taggart's violations of the charter would be legitimate and big with results. Nikola Tesla's newly invented electric light is faid to have the color of "Ice in the sun." Now, exactly, if you are going to describe it, what is the color of ice in the gun? "A Kansas Cry for Water" is a headline in a paper published in Mrs. Carrie Nation's State. Well, when the saloons are smashed the people out there have to drink something. Asphalt streets with a sheet of ice on them are a free advertisement of the ad vantages of automobiles. It is cruelty to animals to attempt to drive horses over such streets. "Dispute Over a Codicil of Mrs. Queers Will" is' rather a surprising headline in a Philadelphia paper, but Investigation provus the testator to be Mrs. Rebecca Queen, and not Victoria. "Many women correspondents," says an exchange, plaintively, "still leave much to be desired In the matter of identity, both as regards clearness and dignity. 'M. A. Smith looks business-like enough, but now is the recipient to know whether it is a man or a woman?" And if the recipient does pot know, what does it matter, and what is it his business, anyway? If the woman chooses to sign herself "M. A. Smith," without prefix of "Miss" or "Mrs.." and to be addressed in that way, is not that her own affair? It Is not considered necessary to prefix "Mr." to a man's address in all cases, and this Interest in the feminine title which seems to trouble so many persons is hardly called for. FROM HITHER AND YON. Criticism. Puck. First Duck-tl think that young drake is very stupid. "Second Duck Oh, yes! He doesn't know enough to stay out when It rains. Pin 3Ioney. Philadelphia Times. "Why is it called 'pin money V " his wife asked him. "I don't know, unless it is because the husbands are always stuck for It." Confident. Life. Nervous Mother Are you sure, Willie, that the Ice Is safe? "Oh, yes! It wouldn't be safe if there was another bey with me, but I'm going alone." Of Coarse. Denver Times. "Josiah," Faid Mrs. Chugwater, "when one of the big" battles lps runs aground how do they get It off?" "They pull It off with a tug of war," answered Mr. Chugwater. "I should think you'd know enough to know that." Ills Observation. Judge. Mrs. Jones (reading) "People who make matches acquire a fatal disease of the Jaw." Did you know that? Mr. Jones No; but I know the poor chap who falls a victim to their match-making usually gets it In the neck. George. First In war and first In peace. And, as If to make his fame eternal. First In the February number of Each several comic journal. Detroit Journal. HERRITT ON HAZING. The General Says n "Fresh" Cndet AVlll Be Put Thronoit Ills races. NEW YORK. Jan. 23. General Wesley Merrltt, U. S. A., in an article in Leslie's Weekly, after a discussion of conditions at West Point in regard to hazing, closes as follows: "Will hazing ever bo stopped at West Point? Not unless drastic measures are employed. The superintendent must be a man who is bitterly opposed to it., and I believe Colonel Mills thoroughly meets the requirement. When he makes a recommendation to the War Department to dismiss a cadet from the service, that recommendation should be promptly and favorably acted upon. When a young man goes to West Point and develops what is termed 'freshness' he is certain to be hazed. Distinctions in social standing are never made on account of family, position or wealth. I remember that the most popular man in my class of forty-five years ago was one who, until his arrival at West Point, reported his family as being in indigent circumstances. He was very kindly treated by all. George Vanderbilt, son of Commodore Vanderbilt, was put through the paces with great rigor." . WILL GET $200,000 A YEAR. Countess Castellane AVlll .ot Starve Pending Trial of Werthelnier Salt. NEW YORK. Jan. 2S. Justice Beach in the Supreme Court to-day handed down a decision continuing the temporary injunction restraining George J. Gould. Edwin Gould, Howard Gould and Helen Gould, as trustees of the estate of their father from paying over the income of the portion of the estate belonging to their sister, Anna Gould. Counfess de Castellane. pending the trial of an action brought by Ahher Werthelmer, a London bric-a-brac dealer against the Count and Countess de Castellane for $318,000 for paintings and bric-a-brac furnished them. Justice Reach permits the payment of $200,000 a year to the Countess for the support or herself ana children pending the trial of the action.

SO SHIRKING DOSE

DOTH BRAXCHES OF THE LEGISLATURE HARD AT WORK. Another Rill Introduced In the House Providing for a Few Additional Employes. TWO APPORTIONMENT BILLS AND STILL ANOTHER, IT IS SAID, WILL GO TO THE SENATE. A Glee Club Furnishes Music in Doth Houses Routine Proceedings of the Day. The Indiana Legislature is now in its third week's work. The House began the week by doing a fair day's work. The Senate worked half a day and adjourned. The House passed several bills, chief among which was a measure providing for some more "help." The bill was introduced by Mr. Bonham and despite an eloquent protest from Representative Stutesman, backed by his friend, Mr. Marshall, the measure went through. The problem of the "house stenographer" is settled in this bill if it passes. The Senate killed a similar measure last week but it is thought that body will be more considerate this time Mr. Bonham's measure, if it is passed by both houses, will expire with this session of the Legislature. Several other bills were passed and some wero "killed." The members of the House worked industriously at both sessions. The members of both houses were put In good humor during the earlier parUof the day by the appearance of the Juanita Glee Club, an aggregation of handsome young women from Chicago, who sang In both houses. Two more reapportionment bills were introduced In the Senate and it Is said that others are in a state of preparation and will be presented to the Senate some time during the latter part cf the week. It is probable that the congressional apportionment committee to which the bills are referred, will wait until the remainder of the bills have been introduced and then appoint a subcommittee to select the best of the lot which will afterwards be fa vorably recommended in order to give the Senate a chance to consider its merits. Three House bills legalizing the incorporation of the towns of Gentryville, Spencer county; Lynnville, Warrick county, and Etna Green, Kosciusko county, were passed In the Senate with no opposition and as all of the bills had an emergency clause they become operative, at once. Several bills were advanced to second reading in the Senate, among them the bill prepared by the fee and salary commission providing for the expenses of circuit Judges when holding court outside of their own county. SESSION OF THE SENATE. Bill Limiting the Amount of Township Subsidies Passed. Tho Senate yesterday passed Senator Charles's bill, limiting the amount of aid a county can give for the construction of a railroad to $4,000 in any one township, to engrossment without amendment. An amendment was offered by Senator Barlow to make the bill apply to electric roads, but it was defeated. Senator Charles, tho author of the bill, made a strong appeal against the adoption of the amendment. He said the time had come when there was a disposition on the part of the taxpayers not to vote a subsidy for the construc tion of any railroad. The promoters of electiic roads, he declared, should be glad of the opportunity of running their roads through the various counties of the State without asking a subsidy. Senator Binkley offered a second amend ment to strike out the emergency clause of the bill, with the object to allow cer tain townships to vote as great a subsidy as they wished, particularly to the Cincinnati. Richmond & Muncle Railroad, now In course of construction. He said the people of the townships through which the road would run had asked for an election and they should be allowed to vote as much of a subsidy as they pleased. A vote on the amendment resulted in Its defeat and the bill was passed to engrossment. A second bill, which brought forth considerable discussion, but which was finally advanced without amendment, was that of Senator Osbrn, providing for the expenses of circuit judges while holding court outside the limits of their respective counties. Immediately after the bill was called up Senator Brooks introduced an amendnent providing that the expenses of the judges should be limited to $250. The amendrent met with a storm of opposition from a number of the senators who are lawyers, etch de:laring that its auoption would be a direct insult to the honesty and integrity of members of Indiana's judiciary. Senator Wood said that he was pretty veli acquainted with the Judiciary of the Siate and he felt that there was not a judge on the bench who could not be trvsted to make an accurate statement of his expenses. Senator StUlwell said he wished to affirm the remarks of the renator from Tippecanoe with regard to the honesty of the Judiciary, ona to speak a word against the adoption of the amendment. The circuit Judges, he said, are to- poorly paid. "They make even less than their clerks," said he, "and in addition have to pay their own expenses during the time they are away from home." In conclusion Senator Stlllwell said tnat if the Judges were allowed a liberal allowance for their expenses it would eliminate the possibility of their being tempted to accept railroad passage, of which they aro so often accused. In closing the debate. Senator Brooks said the bill was only a roundabout way of increasing the salaries of the fudges cf tho State. "Every measure." he declared, "which has sought to put a limitation on the salary of any officer, from Governor to trustee, has been met with the cry, you are impugning the honesty of our cflicers. The Judges of this State are no n ere entitled to their expenses now than they have been in the past. This bill, if it passes, will become a boomerang to this General Assembly, and this amendment only Feeks to make it of less effect." In conclusion Senator Brooks said that if tho bill had been In the hands of the judiciary committee It vould have met its proper fate, and would not then have been up for cither amendment or advancement. The vote against the amendment was 27 to 13 and the bill was then advanced to engrossment. House bills legalizing the incorporation of the towns cf Gentryville. Spencer county; Lynnville, Warrick county, and Etna Green, Kosciusko county, were passed without opposition. Two more congressional reapportionment bills were Introduced by Senators Conk-cue and Brooks, and the senators then had the pleasure of listening to a number of selections by the Juanita Glee Club, of Chicago, after which an adjournment was taken until 10 o'clock this morning. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. A Bill Culling for Extra Employes New Hills Introduced. The House began its third week's work at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Rev. Allan B Phllputt. of the Third Christian Church, opening the session with prayer. Instead of beginning active work at once, the members listened to some excellent music by the Juanita Glee Club, of Chicago. The organization Is composed of a number of pretty girls, who sing well, and the dignified legislators applauded them generously. At the conclusion of the programme, Representative Scott, of Montgomery county. aroso and remarked. "As the Ilou3o knows

I'm old enough not to be on the mash, I move we rise and make the ladles a profcund bow." Mr. Scott's remark made the hit of the morning, and the speaker designated him ta bow for the House, which function he performed with courtly grate. The morning was devoted to the third reading and consideration of House bills. The first to come up was Mr. Barrier's bill, No. 106, to make certain changes in the election laws. The principal feature of the bill wculd prevent men serving as clerks on election boards who were related to any of the candidates. Mr. Davis, of Greene, objected to the measure, contending that under this law it would be impossible to secure election boards in some precincts. Mr. Davis thought the House should think about the measure before passing it. Mr. Whitcomb was of a similar opinion, and Representative Morgan offered a motion to strike out the enacting clause, which carried and killed the bill. BILLS PASSED. House bill No. 130, by Mr. Glllett. was passed by a vote of 77 to 1. It provides for the loaning of school funds, limiting the croount and fixing the amount of Interest, etc. House bill No. 1C0, by Mr. Harris, a measure to' permit the organization of the Cripe Cemetery Association, of German township, St. Joseph county, was also passed. House bill No. 43, by Mr. Metsker, was up for third reading, but it was found the bill had not been properly engrossed. Mr. Horsfield's bill. No. 7S, prohibiting the desecration of the soldiers' and -sailors' monument, was read a third time and passed by a vote of 79 to 1. The dissenting vcte was cast by Representative Clarke. He said afterward that he had in mind the carnival that is to be held here within the next year. Mr. Horsfield's bill would prevent the use of the monument and Circle as they were used by the Carnival Association last fall. House bills No. 5S and 62, fixing the time of holding court In the Twenty-fifth and Sixtieth Judicial circuits, respectively, were passed, and Mr. Louttit's bill, which will give the city of Ft. Wayne the right to build a manual training and high school, was successful. After passing Mr. Gaunt's library bill, the House adjourned until 2:30 In the afternoon. Thl3 bill is for the benefit of the city of Marion, where it Is desired to Issue bonds and build a public library. Mr. Madden voted against the bill. In the afternoon the House resumed the consideration of bills on third reading. One of the first to be taken up was Representative Clarke's "express package" bill. Under this measure, express companies will be required to deliver packages within the corporate limits of all cities of over two thousand population without charge. Tho bill passed by unanimous vote. House bill No. 83, by Mr. Burrler, to protect gravel reads at certain seasons of the year from heavy teaming, was read a third time and passed by a vote of 73 to 6. This bill will prevent loads weighing more than twentyfive hundred pounds being hauled during the thawing season or in wet weather. NEW BILLS INTRODUCED. A number of new -hills were introduced during the afternoon. Among them was a measure providing for an assistant postmaster, an additional page and two stenographers. This Is the bill that was killed by a Senate committee last week. An effort was made to defeat it yesterday afternoon, but the measure finally triumphed. Mr. Bonham, who introduced the bill, asked that the rules be suspended, and that the bill be passed. Mr. Stutesman strenuously objected to action of this kind, and made a brief but sharp speech against lt. "I have opposed this proposition consistently and honestly," he said. "I am sure that the bill would not conduce to the Interests of the House and the people of Indiana. This House has been in session for eighteen days, and I challenge aryone to show one instance where the work has been retarded by the failure of a measure of this kind to pass." While Mr. Stutesman was talking two or three men arose to a point of order, but the gentleman from Miami talked against

the House. The speaker pounded his gavel, but Mr. Stutesman talked on and on. Finally the speaker exclaimed, "The gentleman from Miami will please have respect for the chair." Mr. Stutesman then subsided, and Mr. Reser arose to explain his vote. He spoke in a facetious vein, saying that he never before had known the gentleman from Miami to poss as so Ironclad an economist. The bill was finally put on its passage, and was successful by a vote of 6S ayes and 19 nays. It is said the Senate will this time allow the . bill some consideration. The two stenographers are to receive $5 a day. One is to do the work for the speaker and the majority, and the other will work for the minority. Mr. Morgan's bill, introduced Saturday, providing for an. assistant postmaster, will be withdrawn. Mr. Mummert Introduced a bill to regulate coroners inquests. Under the provisions of this bill no inquest may be held until three resident freeholders in the neighborhood where the death occurred shrill make affidavit of their belief that there Is something mysterious aDoui tne death. These affidavits must be filed with the county clerk, and it will be his duty to notify the coroner. PAY FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS. A bill introduced by Mr. Neal, of Hamilton county, fixes a minimum wago scale for country school teachers. It provides, In fixing the salaries of teachers, that the average license granted a teacher shall be multiplied by two and one-half. The result will be the teacher's salary per day. The bill also provides that teachers shall be paid for attending county institutes. Mr. Whitcomb introduced two bills. Ono is to codify the laws of the city of Indianapolis regulating the building of sewers, and the other is to legalize corporations organized under the mining and manufacturing acts. The Supreme Court has found this act to be technically at fault. Mr. Slack Introduced a measure pertaining to the liability of a partner In business who is guilty of embezzlement. Representative Morgan introduced a bill to permit the organization of companies for insurance against burglaries and to Insure packages sent by express against loss. Representative Clarke introduced a measure giving police officers and others authority to search restaurants, hotels, etc.. for game supposed to have been killed out of season. A measure sent up by Representative Scott Is in the Interest of the Tan-American exposition. It provides for an Indiana exhibit at the exposition, creates a board of commissioners to arrange the exhibit and fixes an appropriation of $50,000 to maintain the same. OTHER NEW BILLS. Mr. Cruson presented a bill relating to the work of county auditors as they pertain to tax duplicates, making the work of auditors easier. Representative Bell introduced two bills. One supplements the sower laws so that property may be condemned and sewers built through the same. The other bill is a sort of anti-trust measure. It is an act to require all person?, firms or corporations doing business in the State to deliver goods to each citizen of the State at the same minimum price. Mr. Bell says his bill is designed to protect small dealers from larger concerns where competition would probably be fatal to the dealers. A number of bills were handed down in the afternoon for second reading and there was quite a discussion over Bill 53. authorizing cities and towns to plat unplatted small tracts within corporate limits. The bill was finally killed by the enacting clause being stricken out. A number of commltee reports wero read during the afternoon and speedily disposed of. The House adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock this morning. VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION LAWS. A Bill ProTldlng for Their Revision and Codification. There will be a bill presented to the Legislature in a few days which has been prepared by Attorney General Taylor. It Is one of the most important measures that this body will have to pass on during the session, for it provides for tho revising and codifying of the voluntary association laws. It is thought the Legislature will pass the bill. Mr. Taylor has carefully gone over all of the voluntary association laws passed by tho Legislature since 1SC2 and has brought them tojpether under one act, eliminating all surplusage and amended part3. The act does not reduce the number or purposes for which voluntary associations may be organized, but adds some purposes not heretofore authorized. The additional laws are for building, owning and maintaining a building for residence or business purposes; for storage and cold storage companies, and for a company to maintain and carry on an omnibus or transfer business and for the purpose of cart

ing and draying and the letting of vehicles and horses for hire. The act further provides that articles of association shall fully set forth the manner in which the contemplated business is to be carried on, and at the same time the articles are filed with the secretary of state the company shall also file copies of the articles of association together with copies of all constitutions and by-laws with the auditor of state. It sets forth that the auditor of s.ate shall have the right cf examining into the business methods of any corporation which has been organized heretofore or under the new law. and upon a proper showing of certain specified conditions made by the attorney general, he is authorized to bring proper legal proceedings and to wind up the affairs of such corporation or stop Its doing an unauthorized .business. It E A PPO RTI O N M ENT BILLS.

They Are Introduced by Senators Conloffne and Brooks. Two more congressional reapportionment bills were introduced in the Senate yesterday, the first. No. 214, by Senator Conlogue, and the second. No. 226, by Senator Brooks. Both bills differ very materially from the bill introduced last week by Senator Osborne. The following are the new districts provided for in the bill introduced by Senator Conlogue: First district-Pike. Gibson, Posey, Vanderburg, Warrick and Spencer. Republican majority, 412. Second district-Scott. Clark. Floyd, Harrison. Washington, Orange, Crawford. Perry and Dubois. Democratic majority, 3,228. Third district Lawrence. Brown. Jackson, Bartholomew, Jennings, Jefferson, Switzerland, Ohio. Dearborn, Ripley. Democratic majority. 550. Fourth district Clay. Owen, - Monroe, Greene, Sullivan, Knox. Daviess, and Martin. Democratic malority, 2.675. Fifth district Montgomery. Hendricks. Putnam, Tarke, Vermllllan, Vigo and Morgan. Republican majority, 2,542. Sixth district-Wayne, Shelby, Rush. Fayette, Union, Franklin, Johnson, Decatur and Henry. Republican majority, 3,212. Seventh district Marlon. Republican majority, 4,677. Eighth district Randolph, Delaware, Madison, Hamilton and Hancock. Republican majority, 8.958. Ninth district Benton. White, Warren, Tippecanoe, Carroll, Clinton. Boone. Fountain and Tipton. Republican majority, 2.S00. Tenth district Newton, Jasper, Pulaski. Lake, Porter, Laporte. Starke. Marshall and Fulton. Republican majority, 2,531. Eleventh district Grant, Wabash. Howard, Miami. Cass and Blackford. Republican majority, 5,S0S. Twelfth district De Kalb, Allen. Adams, Wells. Huntington and Jay. Democratic majority, 4.141. Thirteenth district-St. Joseph. Elkhart. Lagrange, Steuben, Noble, Kosciusko and Whitley. Republican majority, 4,177. SENATOR BROOKS'S BILL. The bill ijitroduced by Senator Brooks shows the following divisions of the State. First district Pike. Gibson. Posey, Vanderhurg. Warrick, Spencer. Second ' district-Scott, Clark. Washington, Floyd. Harrison, Orange, Crawford, Perry, Dubois. Third district Franklin, Dearborn, Ripley, Decatur, Bartholomew, Ohio Switzerland, Jefferson, Jackson, Union, Jennings. Fourth district Hendricks, Morgan, Monroe, Greene. Lawrence, Daviess, Martin, Johnson. Brown. Fifth district Putnam, Vigo, Clay, Owen, Sullivan, Knox. Sixth district Marlon. Seventh district Jay, Randolph. Wayne, Henry. Hancock, Shelby, Rush. Fayette. Eighth district Clinton, Boone, Hamilton, Madison, Delaware. Ninth district Newton, Jasper. Benton, White, Tippecanoe, Warren, Vermilion, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke. Tenth district Pulaski, Fulton. Cass, Miami, Carroll, Tipton, Howard, Kosciusko, Clinton. Eleventh district Wabash, Huntington, Wells, Adams. Grant, Blackford, Whitley. Twelfth district Elkhart. Lagrange, Steuben. Noble, De Kalb, Allen. Thirteenth district Lake, Porter, Laporte, St. Joseph, Starke, Marshall. SENATE COMMITTEES. A Number of Meetings Held During the Evening. A number of Senate committees assembled last night at their various places of meeting, but took no definite ectlon with regard to any pending legislation.. The committee on railroads held a meeting at the Statehouse at which a number of prominent railroad and street railway attorneys were present, but after discussing the merits of the several bills relating to railroad legislation the committee adjourned without arriving at a decision regarding any of them. The committee on benevolent institutions held a short session, but as only a part of the committee was present no recommendations were made. Senator Lambert's will, which provides for the establishment of a village for epileptics within six miles of Columbus, was pretty freely discussed and there was an apparent disposition on the part of those present to favor the passage of the bill provided such a course would meet with the sanction of the members of the committee who were not present. A number of Republicans, a part of whom compose the Senate committee on congressional apportionment, met at the Denison last night and briefly discussed the merits of the three reapportionment bills which have already been introduces, in the Senate. Senator Parks, chairman of the Senate committee, said after the meeting was over that no action had been taken, and the meeting had only been held in order to acquaint those present with the provisions of the various bills that are now In the hands oi the committee. It is understood, he said, that other bills of a like nature are to be presented some time during the present week, and the committee will postpone action until all have been Introduced. HOUSE C03IMITTEES. Joint Session of Ways and Means and Finance Committees Others Sleet. The ways and means committee of theHouse and the finance committee of the Senate met at the Statehouse last night and organized preparatory to beginning active work to-morrow night. The committees will meet on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 7:30 till 10 o'clock. To-morrow night the committees will hear what the state officers have to say. The House committee on rights and privileges held a meeting last night and favorably considered Representative Reeves's till requiring druggists to demand a physician's prescription before selling morphine, opium, etc., to persons who apply for these drugs. The committee will recommend that the bill be passed. Houe bill No. 133, by Mr. King, to establish fish hatcheries in the State, was referred to tho ways and means committee. House bill No. 162. to prevent the adulteration of vinegar and to prevent the fraudulent sale of tho same, was indefinitely postponed. The committee was of opinion that there are already laws that cover this ofTense. The committee will take up the different bills providing for an epileptic village this afternoon at 4 o'clock. At a meeting of the House Judiciary committee yesterday afternoon n. number of measures were considered. The-com-mltteo will report favorably on Mr. Bonham's bill fixing the time when the terms of certain state officers shall begin. The committee indefinitely poMponed Mr. Whltcemb's till giving a wife the right to pledge her husband's life insurance policy as security for monev with which to liquidate his indebtedness. Mr. Whiteomb's bill provided that a wife could do this if she were the beneficiary of the policy. Mr. IJinturn's bill to repeal the existing laws relating to the sale of parent rights and the giving of notes was considered and Indefinitely postponed. The ccmmittee aso petironed Mr. NVal's bill providing for a revision of the statutes of the Slate. WHAT NEW BILLS CONTAIN. Senator Jons's Measure Increases Salaries of Deputy State Officers. Senator Joss introduced a bill yesterday fixing the compensation of the deputy State cflicers, clerks, etc., which, with a few exceptions, if the bill passes, will remain the same as under the present law. The bill provides for an Increase In the following salaries: Private secretary of the Governor, from $1.S00 to $2,000: stenogIrapher of the secretary of state, from $J to $T20; assistant stenographer of attorney , general, from $00 to $720; deputy clerk of

Supreme Court, f-m $1.500 to U0: assistant reporter o: Supreme Court, vfron Ji.500 to tl.W); ster.igrapher'to the rrporter cf the Supreme Curt, from"5J0 to tTr); deputy superintemvnt of public instruction, from $1.200 t II.): i tenographer of superintendent of r-ublic instruction, from to. to $?ä i I 4 X X A bill introducei by Senator Johnston provides for a pulic office! for county assessors. The offlcjls to bf located in the courthouse of the :i?spectlvt: counties. j X X Senator Laymars bill provides for an additional trfx of .ljper cent to be added to the annual levy fci school purposes, to be appropriated for tre supi-crt of free kindergarten schools in Indianapolis. . ' X X A bill was Intro jced by Senator Guthrie, by request, author zing any notary public to solemnize rr.arr ige. ; i x x Senator Osborn introduced a bill fixing the salary of thelState superintendent of public instruction t $3.50). ' ( X X A bill lntroducU by Senator Winfield, by request, provides that the several counties of the State shall bJ held liable 'n damages for the t'cstructlon and Injury to life and property loccaslontd by mob violence. I j - THE FORESTRY DILL.

House Committee Dceddes Upon a s. Favorable Report. The House cormlttee n natural resources, of which Mr. Stutesman Is chairman, held a meeting yesterday afternoon and considered wat is known as the forestry bill. The measure w4 introduced by Representative NVjI and the Indiana Forestry Association is taking an active Interest in It. A icimber ojf men who are interested in the frill appclared before the committee. Albert Lieber apiearcd as the president of the I-$rcstry Association. Superintendent Mansreld, of the-Pennsylvania railroad, was present In ihe Interests of the railroad comjunles which are anxious that the bill be assed. W. W. Woollen represented the ck:y of Indianapolis; C. C. .rosier, tne iumir interests oi ine ciaie. and George G. Board of Trade, also Jefore the c read from Conner 'anner the Indianapolis William' Langstaff was mmitteo' Petitions wen vllle. New Albany. Rlche. Danville and Indian mond, Fort Way apolis citizens ifdeing th'at the bill be considered favorably. The members of the committer presenf were unanimous in their decision to recomiend the. bill for passage. The bill provitfs for a- forestry board of five members our of v.hom shall rerv without compensation. Oe of the members is to be secrtary of tie board and exofficlo State former. He Is to receive for his services $1,200 U year with $'X for traveling and office Expenses.A Democratic Joint Caucus. The fact that jiJ joint Democratic caucus has been callel fr to-night at the Grand Hotel led to the ijimor yesterday afternoon that the Democr.vS were preparing a resolution demanding an investigation of tho Indiana Girls 'ndustrlaj School. Mayor Taggart. it is aiinouncedj will be present at the caucus. SOne of the Democratic leaders of tho luse said last night that he knew of no pln to brUig up the threatened lnvestigatio; at thei caucus to-night. "But," said he, "jf all the reports are true about the severe Jnethods used In enforcing discipline at th Girls" 'Reformatory. I think there ougt to be ran investigation, and if the stori. that lave come to me from men In hhjh station can be backed up bv actual evillence I fchall Introduce a resoultlon roysei," for the. Investigation of this institution." j Receptlo for Legislators. This evening f'ieorge It. Thomas Tost will give a receilon in honor of the Legislature, to whi' ti all members, state officers and their ladies are invited. Governor Durbin has acctpted an limitation to be present. Childr;t from the Soldiers Orphans' Homo witi sing ai,d recite. W. A. Vt.iry.am iH w th welcome of the Dost and Lieutenant overnor; Gilbert, Senator Gochenour, Repräsentative Scott and others have been invite to speak. The exercises will begin at h I o'clock. " The hall is in Pierson block, nji Delaware street Just north of Tomllnon Hall.; Circulars Distributed. A circular hasjbeen laid on each desk la the Senate and J ouse by the fire insurance companies in wjilch flgues are given to refute the oplnloji that fire rates are maintained by a cor-blnatlon. of companies on a basis of excessive proSt. .The object of the circular Is rj show fhat the Western Insurance UnloiJ is a good thing, and, in a measure, to anticipate itny adverse legislation. I j Antl-Sal'.on League's Bill. At a meeting jJf the Anti-saloon League yesterday aften-on at rhe office of th superintendent, V. C. Hilt, in the Baldwin block, a bill, wljich was Idrawn up by Cel. Eli Ritter, was 'discussed. The chief feature of the bill ii a provision that one successful remonstrance against an applicant for liquor licence shall prevent him from applying for twj years. The bill Is likely to bo presented this week, j An rpea 3Ieetlnpr. An open meetilig will Im held by the Senate committee n insurance, to-morrow evening, at 8 ojiock. In, Room 121, at the Statehouse, for Jhe purpose of hearing representatives of nsuranc1 companies on insurance measuils that have already been introduced. Anng the bills that will ba discussed will b the one! relating to valued polllcles. j. ; Port Wn'fne Illllt Indorsed. The Soldiers', Sons anl Citizens Republican Club, of Fort Wtjyne, at a large meeting, last njght, unanimously Indorsed the bill to pcetjre the metropolitan police system for that? city. A committee was appointed to comtj- to Indianapolis and urge its passage. i LEGISK1TIVE JIOUTINE. i Nc'v Senate: Bills. V.. The following' new Senate bills were introduced in that body yesterday: No. 213. Sen;-y or Broots Relating to express companI4 Judiciary. No. 211. Senator Conlogue Congressional reapportionment bill, jjongressional apportionment. : j No. 213. Senator Conlogue Concerning tho sale of county prooerty. County and township business. ; No. 216. Senitor Johnson Providing office room for c iinty assessors. County and township busiri ss. No. 217. Set, iter Joss Fixing the salaries of deputt State officers. Fees and salaries. f No. 21S. S-j'.ator Kittlnger Legalizing the acts of the,, town of ;Klwood. Cities and towns. : f No. 219. Senat jr Lymn Concerning tar levies in the sty of Indianapolis. City of Indianapolis, j No. 220. Se'iitor Ie,geman Concerning the duties oil secre t a -ivs of boards cf health. Milltaly affairs. No. 221. Sen j tor OsUirn Fixing the salary of the St;te superintendent of public instruction. Fes and salaries. No. 222. Seitor Winfield Creating liability against ;i county for mob violence. Judiciary. I No. 222. Sri.ator Guthrie Empowering notaries publlo-. to solen;nize marriage. Judiciary. : No. 221. Senator Burns For tho nlief of the poor. C rjnty and, township business. No. 23. Senator Burn' To protect game. RiRhts and pivileges. : No. 220. Scuitor Brooks-Dividing the, State Into congressional districts. Congressional appirtionmeMt. House bills e.;i third reading in the S-nate. House bill ?.o. (J.hn. legalizing the incorporation f Gentryville. Spencer county. Pasrd. 27 to U. House bill No. t; (Madden), Itsralizlr. the incorponUion of i.ynnvtlle. Warrick county. Pa.s 1, 37 to t; House bill Nv. 101 (Miller), legalizing the incorporation ?f Etna? Oritn, Ko.-.ciusko county. Fast,!, Zi to j.

Nit llone 1)111. The follow!!: new bills were rtad in tha House yesten.y : No. 270. Mr: Lonhan-Concerr.lng rrl'.tf of poor. JudJ.i.ary. No. 271. Mr.' lionhat'i lro idinsr for an assistant pus'jnaater, ;two 'stousrrjpherr i