Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 36, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 February 1901 — Page 4

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The name and fame of Chief Justice Marshall were honored yesterday throughout the country.because he ruled out thoso who would have prevented the domination of tho national Idea. Ex-Governor David Bennett Ulli, of New York, has not found politics profitable, which Is the experience of all men who have given their time and talents to politics and the public service. Still. It Is highly important that all men should take or. interest in politics, but not for revenue. Congressmen who have recently been to Cuba return with very unsatisfactory imlitsslcns. They report that the constitutional convention Is made up mainly of Adventurers without any material interest in the welfare of the Island, and that no man who has anything at stake desires independence under such government as its members would provide. The mints are now coining 1,500.000 standard silver dollars each month, which are plied up in the storehouses of the treasury. On the other hand, the director of , the mints says the demand for halves, quarters and dimes Is greater than the supply. This fact has caused the introduction of FilVto" stop the coinage of standard dollars and for the coinage of the bullion owned by the government into fractional silver currency. , Speaker Artman did the sensible thing yesterday in refusing to recognize a resolution advising the Governor to send ex-Governor Taylor back to Kentucky for trial. Even UMj; were not sending him to a mockery of a court, the question of sending Is one for the executive to determine without the advice of the Legislature. For years Democratic Governors have assumed tho responsibility of refusal, as can be ascertained by those who desire precedents. The figures given by Mr. Lockwood in yesterday's Journal should satisfy everyona i that cruel injustice has been done to hundreds In carrying out street improvements. In scores of cases the assessments for improvements have exceeded the value of the property assessed. Such an assessment Is confiscation, and as such is an outrage which should come to an end at once. If Boards of Public Works do this sort of thing the power should be taken fromthera because it Is simply robbery. The provision ot the Strong bill limiting improvements to 23 per cent, of the property is sufficiently drastic. Lieutenant Governor Gilbert was clearly risht In his ruling yesterday in refusing to permit the Democratic senators to explain their votes on a roll call for the previous Question. The previous question Is to cut off debate, consequently to allow a senator to discuss a measure on a roll call for the previous question would destroy Its purpose. Besides, explanations of votes on the previous question are forbidden by the rules of the Senate. The lieutenant governor did the right thing In suppressing tho Democratic insurgents, who are simply playing politics, and very contemptible politics at that. There is no shadow of a pretext for an investigation of the Knightstown Home, or the Reform School, consequently the purpose of the insurgents simply to create a scandal respecting institutions that are now operated on business principles by Republicans and Democrats. "Nobody should be led Into the delusion that John Marshall ever by word or deed supported such a thing as Imperialism or absolutism." So says the Sentinel. It night have added that no other American has ever supported such a thing u imperialism or absolutism. But John Marshall, by a long line of decisions, established as firmly as the everlasting hills that the government of the United States, in the language of the Declaration of Independence, "has full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all other acts anj things which Independent states may of right do." Marshall held that the government had sufficient power under the Conititut'on to carry out all Its express grants, and thLi meant power to do everything needful In the declaration and prosecution cf war and the conclusion of peace. The Uttls Americans must not claim John Martha 1L That won't do. . Crnator Piatt, of Connecticut, who is C-slrman of the Senate committee on Cuban affairs. In speaking of the relation of th!i government to Cuba, says that Conczziz cmz-ol deal directly with the Cuban

constitution as If It were a bill Introduced in the Senate, " but It is quite universally agreed that Congress can make a searching investigation as to what provisions are contained In the instrument which would adjust permanently and In good faith the relations between Cuba and this country :n harmony with the spirit of gratitude which should exist on the one side and of solid, substantial Interest on the other side. He also holds that If the Cuban constitution seems to lack in features" of a proper friendship for this country, it is within the province of Congress to request, in some formal way, that, before Its final adoption, the organic law of Cuba be amended so as to bring the relations of the two countries into closer and more lasting obligations. Considering that the Cubans could never have rid themselves of the tyranny of Spain without our aid. It seems that they should be willing to recognize the debt th y owe us In such a manner as Senator Piatt suggests. SUSTAINING AX IXFA3IOUS TRIni'XAL. ' Last October Mr. William E. Curtis, the Intelligent and reliable correspondent of the Chicago Record, spent several days In Kentucky In order to give that independent newspaper an idea of the political situation in that State. A considerable part of one article was devoted to the court which tried and convicted Powers and two others, in the course of which Mr. Curtis said: The most learned lawyers In Kentucky tell mo that the proceedings in all these cases are without parallel for partisanship by the court and the jury in the history of American Jurisprudence, and that the Dreyfus case is the only one within the present century that can be quoted in the same connection. The proceedings before Judge Cantrill at Georgetown remind them more of the'Spanlsh Inquisition than anything in modern criminal prosecutions. The juries that convicted these three men were not drawn from the regular panel, although sixty names were left in the wheel, but were summoned personally by the sheriff from among his personal acquaintances. Members of the State Bar Association have prepared and published a statement of the case, addressed to the members of the American Bar Association and lawyers throughout the United States, setting forth the facts. It Is a terrible arraignment of the Kentucky Judiciary, but they tell me here that there is Jlttlo public excitement over the conviction, because everybody knows that the Court of Appeals will overrule the Judgments and set aside the entire proceedings. The foregoing Is not the intemperate language of a partisan or defender of Powers and his associates, but the dellberate and Judicial statement of the correspondent of a paper whose editorial expressions before, this communication had rather sided with the Cantrill court. It Is a statement entitled to consideration, and should be carefully read. It is commended to those Bryan statesmen 'who are so anxious to become the defenders of the Spanish Inquisition in Kentucky that they would have both branches of the Legislature devote a day to noisy and windy talk which they call debate or discussion. Those statesmen would stop the wheels of the Legislature to defend "the court and the jury" whose conviction of Powers and his associates is so infamous that "the Dreyfus case is the only one within the present century that can be quoted in the same connection" with it! They are determined to cast a stigma upon the name of a dead Governor who would not be coerced Into furnishing victims from Indiana for the court which reminds the best lawyers of Kentucky of the Spanish Inquisition, and would attempt to influence Governor Durbin in the exercise of an entirely executive prerogative an4 denounce him in advance if he will not send ex-Governor Taylor to be convicted by a biased Judge and packed Jury. The statesmen who are in this disreputable business may imagine that it Is "good politics." It is not the first time they have made humiliating blunders by doing an absurd thing, thinking that it was "good politics." POLITICAL MISSIONARIES. The address delivered in Chicago, on Sunday afternoon, by Bishop Thoburn, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, seems to have created quite a stir among his audience, as, according to the dispatch, they applauded vigorously several times. Bishop Thoburn's field of labor has been in Asia, where, of 'course, his first duty was to plant and extend missionary work, but

where he seems to have made a side study of politics and statecraft. He approved the aggressive policy of Russia in the East and said: "I thank God every time that I hear of that nation annexing more of Asia." Tho good bishop did not say how he knew that Russia's policy met with divine favor or was an agreeable subject for thanksslving. He also had views as to the probable results of the recent meeting between the Emperor of Germany and the King of England at the bedside and grave of Queen Victoria. On this point he said: Before many years the old Austrian Emperor will die. The old second-rate empire will then fall to pieces, and what will be more natural than that Germany will possess that part of it which now borders on the Adriatic? The German empire will then be continuous from the North "sea to the Mediterranean. Germany has already built railroads in Asia Minor between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers, european governments do not build railroads unless they Intend to secure possession. It seems to me that Germany will secure the part of central Asia which Russia covets. All of southern Asia from the China sea west to the Mediterranean will be in possession of Germany and England. Germany will have the southern coast line and the British empire will have secured Arabia. Then, again, the bishop failed to relate what Information he had that Emperor VVllllam or Edward VII, one or both of them, would outlive Francis Joseph, or why a firmly established monarchy with 26,0u0,000 subjects should fall to pieces because an old Emperor dies when there Is an heir presumptive ready to take his place. After parceling out Europe and Asia to his satisfaction the bishop skipped over to the Philippines and then back to China and told what the United States should do in those countries. As for China, he thought we should adopt a more positive policy against the dismemberment of the empire, and was quite sure that "If our Nation should ever say 'It must not be done not all the nations of Europe would risk the consequence of opposing our wishes. Great Britain and Japan would support us and Germany would fall in line, even though it does want the southern coast." All this was said on a Sunday In s. Methodist church. The speaker showed so wide a knowledge of world politics and so intimate acquaintance with state secrets that one is led to wonder how he could have acquired it without neglecting his duties as a preacher of the gospel and superintendent of missions in India.' The Rev. Mr. Mllburn, In his excellent sermon of Sunday last urged the congrega

tion from whom, greatly to their regret, he Is soon to part, to pray that their pastor might always make the preaching of the gospel his chief work. He deprecated the present day tendency of preachers to wander off after strange gods. We quote from the Journal's report: The minister said that the congregation should pray that the pastor may enthrone Christ. He declared that the tendency nowadays is for preachers to wander off after strange gods. He was reading the accounts of sermons delivered in the pulpits of Chicago a Sunday ago, and was struck with the Ir-frequency with which the name of Christ appeared in the discourses. He said that many, of the sermons were devoted to eulogizing Queen Victoria. He deplored the tendency displayed by the present day pastor to become a litterateur. "Not that literature Is not a great thing." said Mr. Mllburn. "for I claim and have always claimed that no man can be a consummately refined man, that no man can be a man of Intellectual grace and personal charm unless he keeps his mind in contact with the best literature that has been given to the world; but the academy, not the church. Is the point from which to proclaim literature to the world." This shows a clear conception of the function and duty of Christian ministers. In so far as they preach politics, statecraft, military or commercial expansion, literature, art or anything else but the gospel they are untrue to their mission. In his address at Chicago Bishop Thoburn said that "During the last forty years the cross has been replacing the crescent In Asia, as It has in other parts of the world." This statement was not supported by any facts or figures. As a matter of fact Mohammedanism. Buddhism and Confucianism are more than holding their own against Christianity, and they will never be overcome by preaching anything but the gospel. It 13 even doubtful if they are not strengthened by the spirit and methods of modern missionary work In the East. That was a manly and winning 3peech made by Rev. Mr. Mllburn in announcing his decision to sever his connection with the Second Presbyterian Church and to accept the call to Chicago, and must cause those who heard it or read it to regret more than ever the departure determined on. His friends are not by any means confined to his own congregation, but are to be found in all classes of society. Many whom he has never met personally know him. as a man of such position and such marked individuality must be known, and the Influence he has exerted in circles outside his church and upon men and women who are strangers to him would no doubt surprise him greatly. This influence speaks quite as much for his character and the earnestness and value of his labors as the love and loyalty of his own church members. He has been a distinct force for good in the community, and while there has not always been general agreement with his opinions and theories on current topics, he has caused the public to think always a desirable achievement and respect for his sincerity and good purpose has not been less because of any failure to accept his Ideas. Honest, earnest, sympathetic, aspiring both spiritually and intellectually, he is a man to be missed, and regrets will be general at his going. His reasons, simply summed up "duty and opportunity" are sufficient, however, and not to be criticised. Of such matters he is the only competent Judge. His interest in and regard for Indianapolis are returned in kind; the people of thl3 city will follow his future career with affectionate solicitude. "That divine ragbag which we call tho mind" is the happily descriptive remark made by Mr. Howells In his article on Mark Twain In the current number of the North American Review.

FROM HITHER AND YON. Escaped With Ills Life. Puck. Museum Manager What happened to that portrait agent who Just ran out without his hat? The Living Skeleton Ha! Ha! He asked tha fat lady If she didn't want her picture enlarged. An Afflicted Man. Chicago Record. "My daughter had a quiet wedding on account of her husband's recent bereavement." "Has he lost a near relative?" "Yes; his first wife has been dead only six months." The Payiin; Walter. Judge. Customer What right have you to charge such high prices? Why, I can get better food and better cooking In cheap restaurants. New Walter Yes, but those cheap places don't take so much time to get your order ready. The Troth Forced Home. Chicago Times-Herald. "I'm afraid," she sighed, "that I'm getting old." "Why?" he asked. When I go to the grocery now the clerks don't nearly break their necks trying to beat one another in getting my orders." Healthful. Detroit Journal. The Greeks had a beautiful legend concerning the origin of the belief that onions are healthful food. In remote times a youth but whether Prometheus or another the story salth not chanced lo partake copious-y of onions. Now. it chanced likewise, and soon thereafter, that the youth took it into his head to court Death, as is the custom of youth in all ages, per omnia saecula saeculorum. Indeed. "Faugh! The breath of you!" cried Death at his first approach, and fled away. YOUTSEY'S CASE. Motion for Sanity Examination DiscussedNew Trial or Appeal. GEORGETOWN, Ky., Feb. 4. The February term of the Scott Circuit Court begin here to-day. Attorney James F. Askew, of counsel for Henry Youtsey, convicted of complicity in the murder of William Goebel, appeared before the court and had dismissed the motion to try the prisoner'as to his sanity. Motion for a new trial will be made to-morrow, and If that is denied, an appeal will be taken. He will be brought here to-morrow from the Iouisvllle Jail. Mrs. Youtsey arrived here this morning to watch the proceedings. The cases of John Davis. Harland Whittaker and Dick Combs are on the docket for trial, and the defendants and many witnesses are here. Ripley in Jail nt Frankfort. FRANKFORT, Ky.. Feb. 4. Captain Garnett E. Ripley, arrested on the charge of complicity in the Goebel assassination conspiracy, was brought here by the sheriff of Henry county and placed in Jail. Colonel W. C. r. Breckenridge will defend him. Ancient Hawaiian Battlefield. HONOLULU, Jan. 24. Excavators who are at work on a sewer system for"resIdences at Waiktki have stumbled upon what Is thought to have been the burial grounds of a battlefield of-tho latter part of tho eighteenth century. - Many skeletons have been unearthed, .one of them evidently that of a native chief. The beads he had worn to mark his rank were twined about his bones, which were almost ready to crumble. And Where Is That? Ram's Horn. There is one place where gold has no value, that is where the streets are paved with iL

TROUBLE IN SENATE

CLASH BETWEEN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SENATOR 1X31 AX. The Latter' Attempt at Notoriety Receives a Setback from the Presiding Officer. DAVIS RESOLUTION IN HOUSE IT RELATES TO 3IANAGE3IENT OF THE STATE ItEFOlUlATOItY. Speaker Art man's Ruling on the "Ken. tacky" Resolution Proceedings in Both Houses, The Senate held a session yesterday morning and adjourned at noon for the day. The House had no session in the morning, but convened at 2 o'clock and worked until about 5. In the Senate the sensational event of the morning was a clash between Senator Inman, leader of the minority, and Lieutenant Governor Gilbert. It arose over Senator Inman's resolution povlding for, an investigation of the Soidlers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home, the Michigan City prison, and tho Reform School for Boys at ' Plalnfleld. The Lieutenant Governor finally called a door-keeper to seat Senator Inman. The trouble arose when Senator lnman attempted to appeal from a decision of the chair. In the House Speaker Artman ruled on Mr. Louttlt's resolution Introduced Saturday In reference to ex-Governor Taylor and Charles Finley, holding that the resolution was out of order. Representative Davis introduced a resolution, which was adopted, in reference to the Indiana Reformatory investigation. The resolution contains a number cf specific charges. The greater pate ot the afternoon was taken up wltn th second reading of bills. The measure providing for the use of voting machines was to have been made a special order of business, tut the matter did not come up on account of a defect in the bill. THE SENATE'S SESSIONS. A Sensational Episode In the Upper House Routine Affairs. President Gilbert, . Senator Inman, Senator Stillwell and two brawny doorkeepers were the dramatis personae of a brief but exciting scene in the Senate yesterday morning. Senator Inman, who appreciates the value of a newspaper story as well as he understands the parliamentary rules which govern the Senate, attempted another tof his "grand stand" plays, but, as on former occasions, he was very promptly squelched, and was only successful in embroiling his fellowsenator from Gibson , to such an extent that he had to be forcibly seated by order of the chair. The Incident arose over Senator Inman's resolution providing for an investigation of State institutions, which is as follows: "Whereas, notice has been brought to this Legislature that gross extravagance, reckless and fraduletit expenditures, corruption and wholesale swindling of the State are being practiced in the management of the Soldiers' and Sailors':! Orphans' Home at Knightstown, the Indiana,' State Prison at Michigan City and the Indiana Reform School for Boys at Plain field; which practices are an outrage on the State of Indiana, and all the facts of which the people of the State are entitled to know; therefore, bo it "Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That these flagrant frauds ought to be uncovered and punished, and the president of the Senate is directed to appoint a committee of three Senators to act with a like committee on tho part of the House, and said committee, when appointed, are Instructed to make a full investigation of the management of all the above-named institutions and report the fact to this Senate without delay. Said committee shall have full power to send for and compel the atendance of all necessary persons and papers." PREVIOUS QUESTION. As soon as the resolution had been read Senator Matson offered a motion to refer It to the committee on benevolent institutions, and calling for the previous question. Senator Inman sprang to his feet and demanded the ayes and noes on the motion. Senator Stillwell, who had remained a disinterested spectator up to this time, arose and seconded the motion. Tho motion was carried by a strictly partisan vote, the Republicans voting aye and the Democrats no. When Senator Inman's name was called he walked towards the president's desk and insisted on his right to explain his vote, and this notwithstanding the fact that he was fully conversant with the rule of the Senate (No. 26) which provides that when the Senate Is operating under the previous question it shall have the effect to cut off all debate and explanation of votes. President Gilbert, who was aware of Senator Inman's knowledge of this rule of the Senate, having discussed the same with him only a few days ago, very properly declared the Senator from Daviess out of order, saying that no senator had a right to explain hi3 vote at the time. He then ordered the roll clerk to proceed with the call, when Senator Stlllwell Interrupted him by demanding recognition, saying that he wished to appeal from the decision of the chair. The president at first paid no attention to the demand of Senator Stillwell, but the latter becoming more insistent, the chai? finally ordered him to take his seat, declaring him to be out of order. The senator from Gibson refused to obey the request of the chair and the president then ordered the doorkeepers to seat him. The two doorkeepers approached Senator Stlllwell, but the latter refused to be seated, and the doorkeepers made no attempt to use any force. While this byplay was going, on the roll call on Senator Matson's motion was an nouned, the vote being 2(J to 11. This ended the incident, and the Senate proceeded with the transaction of routine business as though nothing bad occurred. MORNING PROCEEDINGS. Immediately after the session opened in the morning the committee on the city of Indianapolis made a favorable report on the bill introduced by Senator Joss, which provides for the establishment of municipal pawn shops. When petitions wore called for Senator Llndley offered two, which were sent to him by Grand Army posts of Noblesville. The first protests against the Legislature voting any assistance to the St. Louis exposition, assigning as a reason therefor that the General Assembly in the State of Missouri had expressed sympathy for the Filipinos. The second petition asked the Legislature not to vote for the removal of the Indiana battle flags to the tomb of General Grant In New York. Senator Crumbakei. offered two resolutions, which provide for amendments to the Constitution, being the seme ones adopted by the . last two General Assemblies and submitted to a vote of the people at the last general election. A resolution was offered by Senator Agnew which provided for an adjournment until 10 o'clock this morning in order to allow the senators to attend the John Marshall day exercises at Plymouth Church yesterday afternoon. After the Introduction of new bills a number of Senate bill on second reading were called up. The bill of Senator Llndley, which provides that suit may be brought against trespassers without the written consent of the owner of th.o land

on which trespass was committed, was vigorously opposed by a number of the senators who have a friendly feeling for sportsmen. After a lengthy debate the bill was finally recommitted to the committee on Judiciary by a vote of 23 to 16. The Senate adjourned at 12 o'clock until this morning. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Speaker Artmnn's Ruling; on Lonttlt'a Resolution Other Business. The House held no session yesterday mcrnlng, but convened at 2 o'clock in thi afternoon. Prayer was offered by Rev. N. A. Hyde. Mr. Gerber's bill. No. 52. providing for the use of votirg machines. had been set down for a special order of business, but on account of a technical error In the bill, discussion of its provisions was postponed. Speaker Artman anncunced that he was prepared to make his ruling on the Louttit resolution presented on Saturday. The resolution related to the question of honoring requisitions from Kentucky for ex-Governor Taylor r.nd Charles Finley, should others be issued. Mr. Whitcomb, of Marlon county, had objected to the admission of the resolution by rising to a point of order and It was on this question that the chair gave his decision as follows: "It is contended by the authör of the resolution that it contains no Instructions to the Governor, but is merely expressive ct the sense of the General Assembly and that it is proper for the General Assembly io give expression to its sense upon a public question. There is nothing in the letter of the Constitution or in the rules of the House that prohibits it from expressing cither its sense or nonsense upon a public question. The chair does not r.cncur in the author's construction oi the resolution. The least that can be said of it is that it is a message and recommendation from the General Assembly to the Governor. The Constitution authorizes the Governor to send messages and recommendations to the General Assembly, but does not authorize the General Assembly .to direct messages to the Governor. "Upon assuming the gavel the chair indicated Its aversion to the practice of 'peanut polities' in the Houi. It is still ot the opinion that the time of the House should not be taken up with matters of political buncome no matter from which side they originate. Should a resolution be Introduced setting forth the counter charges in the matter included in this resolution the chair would feel it its duty to hold it out of order. The cnair believes that the General Assembly should confine itself to the transaction -ofthe business of the State of Indiana, and not of Kentucky, and that It Is entirely out of order for the General Assembly to send recommendations or messages to the Governor. It is ill-becoming any member to attempt to interfere with the legitimate business of the House by engendering tae rancor of partisanship. This resolution can accomplish but two things. One Is to make headlines In the newspapers, and this It haa already done and will do without regard to the ruling of the chaii. The other Is to fan the flame of partisanship . in the House and to detract from the legitimate business thereof. For these reasons tho chair sustains the point of order made by the gentleman from Marlon, and holds the resolution out of order." THE DAVIS RESOLUTION. Mr. Louttit said he would appeal from the chair's decision and asked that he be granted time in which to prepare his appeal. The chair granted the request. The promised . resolution of Mr. Davis, of Greene county, In reference to the Investigation of the affairs of the Indiana Reformatory, came next. Mr. Davis's resolution asked that the Investigating committee be instructed to take up a long list of "specific propositions" which he submitted as follows: "Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Indiana, that said committee be, and Is hereby, lequested to Investigate and report concerning the following specific and definite propositions. "Whether all the property belonging to the Indiana State Prison South was Inentorled and transferred to the said Indiana Reformatory, as provided by lav.', and, if not, what disposition, if any, wa3 made of any article or articles not so i-i-ventorled and transferred. "Whether it bo true that in the years 1S95, 18DÖ, 5S00 of the fund known as the guards' dining-hall fund,' was- expended ostensibly for the purpose of silverware and other wares for the use of said ciinlng-room, but in fact for the purchase cf said wares for the private use of the warden, and what items of said wares. If any, were omitted from the aforesaid inventory and transfer. "W".. ether it be true that in the year ISiVt $750 was withdrawn from the library fund of said institution and expended in the purchase of carpets, lace curtains and other furnishings for the warden's residence, and if so, what if any of said artU cles so purchased were omitted from the inventory aforesaid. "What number. If any, of Jersey cows or other milch cows now belong to such institution, and whether any cows or cattie rightly belonging to said Institution were omitted from the aforesaid inventory, and why. "Whether it be true that said warden applied to the board of directors of said Indiana State Prison South, or to the board of managers of the said Indiana Reformatory, for permission to expend $5,000 In repairing and furnishing his residence, and was by said board limited to an expenditure of $2.000, but nevertheless expended between $1,400 rnd $1,500 for said purpose and charged the excess, or r.ny part thereof, to the construction or improvement of other buildings of said institution. "Whether it be true that large quantities of costly wines and other luxuries are purchased habitually with the funds of said Institution, and used for the private consumption of said warden and his guests, and are billed to said institution as and under the names of some other article of food or drink, for the ostensible purpose of consumption by the officers and Inmates of said Institution. "What, if any. farming Implements belonging to said institution, are habitually kept and used on the farm of the superintendent, in Lawrence county, Indiana. "Whether it be true that the statistical Information furnished by said Institution, as to the operation of the parole system, or other features of its plan, are purposely and greatly falsified, and if so for what purpose. ABOUT THE GUARDS. . "Whether or not the guards of said Institution habitually curse and use profane language toward the inmates, or inflict on them other immoral and degrading treatment. "Whether or not In September, 1S95, the warden of the Indiana State Prison South, now the superintendent of the Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonvllle, traded a team of horses belonging to said prison for another team of horses to use for his personal comfort and paid for the same $2J0 boot money out of the special appropriation fund for that year. "Whether It be true that in the year of 1S97 the warden of said Indiana State Pri3on South, appropriated to his own use &XJ out of the guards' dining hall fund. "Whether it be true that on any purchases of clothing or other supplies for said Reformatory, said warden ever accepted a personal allowance of money from the seller to induce said purchase. "Whether the accounts of said institution are deliberately and purposely and in violation of the orders of the board of managers so kept that it Is Impossible to tell what Is the amount of the living expenae3 of said superintendent and his assistant. "Whether the funds of said Institution, In large amounts, were for some time kept on denosit for interest, in a bank in which one ot the board of managers had an in terest, and the Interest so collected converted to the use of the warden or superintendent. "Whether at any time any member of the board of managers shipped three horses and other animals to said Institution, and caused them to be fed for some time at the expense of the State, and the freight bills, or any part inereor, paia Dy tne state. "Whether all property which the records, hnnks and receipted bills of said institu tion indicate should belong to it. Is actually in its possession, and whether all supplies so Indicated to have been purchased for it have been consumed by it. r whether large amounts of such property and supplies have, In fact, been disposed of otherwise, or converted to the use of persons rho naa no irgai ngm io me same. "Whereas, The books and receipted bills and other records of said Institution, unoMAd bv oral testimony, can obvlouslv not bo conclusive as to the truth or falsity of any of the above propositions, be it further "Resolved, inai earn luuimmee pe ren,icto.i in summon before It as witness present and past officials and employes of ua institution, or any other witness

upon a satisfactory showing that . suii

witness has knowledge on said subject competent to be heard." MR. DAVIS EXPLAINS. Mr. Whitcomb moved that Mr. Davis's resolution be laid on the table. Mr. Davis, however, arose and explained that his purpose was solely in the interests of a fair Investigation and declared that his only motive was to aid the rcmmlttee in i.s work. Mr. Whitcomb then withdrew his

motion and the Davis resolution was adopted. A number of bills were advanced to secend reading. One was Mr. Bell s bill which compels corporations to release mortgages as soon as they are paid off, as well as Individuals. The bill was amended be ft re going to second reading. Another bill by Mr. Bell, providing for an increase la the salaries of the Randolph count commissioners, was killed by having the enacting clause stricken out. Mr. Bell made a strong effort to save the bill, but failed. The House evidently felt that the feuccess of the measure would open the way for other efforts of the kind. The House adjourned about 5 o'clock until this morning. NEW SENATE MEASURES. One of Them Provides for a School Supply Commission. Senator Goodwlne Introduced a bill in the Senate yesterday which provides for the creation of a school supply commission, to consist of the Governor, auditor of state, superintendent of public Instruction, and one county superintendent and one city superintendent, both of whom are to be appointed by the Governor. It Is to be the duty of the board, In case the bill becomes a law, to establish a uniform method of purchasing school supplies, the bidding and all contracts for supplies of all kinds furnished to school officers to be made by the board. At present the State expends annually for school supplies about $2,500,000. Senator Goodwlne maintains that if his bill becomes a law it will mean an annual saving to the State of nearly a million dollars. A bill Introduced by Senator Stlllwell Is to prohibit foreign bonding and surety companies from operating in the State. Senator Joss introduced a bill to amend the present municipal street-railway law so that interurban railways may Incorporate under Its provisions, instead of under the law governing the Incorporation of railroads. A bill Introduced by Senator Thompson, by request, exempts church camp-meeting grounds from taxation. A bill introduced by Senator Wolcott provides that persons owning or dealing in corn or other grain who wish to sell or hypothecate It by issuing elevator or warehouse receipts ' or certificates, must file with the recorder of deeds in the county where such grain Is stored a written declaration, giving the name and residence of the person desiring to keep a place for storing grain. In the same manner as for th i conveyance of personal property. Any one keeping such a warehouse and who has filed such a declaration may Issue bills or warehouse receipts on the grain stored in such warehouse. a SENATE JUDICIARY. The Committee Will Report To-Day Upon Several Measures. At a meeting of the Senate Judiciary committee yesterday afternoon. It was decided to make the following report this morning with reference to the bills mentioned: No. 262. Senator Miller Concerning the release of mortgages. Judgments and other liens by corporations. For passage. No. 278. Senator BInkley Providing for the Incorporation of church societies, organized for the purpose of carrying on the work of foreign missions For passage. No. 250. Senator Fortune To legalize certain bonds of the town- of Port Huron, and to permit the bonds to be refunded. For passage. No. 264. Senator Thompson Providing for the recording of deeds, mortgages and leases of real estate. Indefinite postponement. No. 2C1. Senator Lambert To authorize cities having a certain population to commit persons convicted of a misdemeanor to the county Jail. Indefinite postponement. FORT WAYNE CITIZENS. Another Delegation Appears Before the House Committee. The House committee on cities and towns met after the adjournment of the House yesterday evening and heard further discussion on the Fort Wayne charter amendments. A number -of Republicans were present to protest against the bill that is pending In the House, providing for a change in the method of running the Fort Wayne city government. One man who opposed thi bill said the Republicans of Fort Wayne would be satisfied if a substitute could be introduced In place of the bills now pending, that would give the mayor of the city the right to appoint a nonpartisan police board. The committee deferred action until the Senate has acted on the bill before It. FRIENDS AGAINST DIVORCE. A Delegation Call on the Ilonie Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary committee of the House yesterday evening heard the appeal of a delegation from the Friends' Church at Richmond for more stringent divorce laws. Tho Friends want the Legislature to pass a bill, the principal provision of which Is to prevent divorced people from marrying for two years after a divorce is granted. The committee decided to report favorably on Representative Morgan's bill fixing the time when the terms of county ofcers shall begin. Provisions of Senate Bill 208. As reported in the papers. Senate bill No. 268. introduced on Thursday, bears the title to provide for the examination of medical graduates after the year 1905. Examination of the bill shows that it is much more sweeping In character than its title indicates. Among other things It provides: "To open an office for such purpose or to arr ounce to the public in any way a readiness to practice medicine In any county of the State, or to prescribe for, or to give 'surgical assistance to, or to heal, cure or relieve, or to attempt to heal, cure or relieve those suffering from Injury or deformity, or uisease of mind or body, or to advertise, or to annojnee to the public in any manner a readiness or ability to heal, cure or relieve those who may be suffering from injury of. deformity, or disease of mind or body, shall be to engage in the practice of medicine within thj meaning of this act. "It shall also be regarded, as practicing medicine within the meaning of thi? act if any one shall use In connection with his or her name, the words or letters "Dr.," "Doctor," "professor." "M. D." o "healer," or any other title, word, lette or designation intended to imply or designate him or her as a practitioner of medicine or surgery In any of Its branches. "In charging any person in an affidavit. Information or Indictment with a violation of this law by practicing medicine, surgery or obstetrics without license, it shall be sufficient to cnarge that he did upon a certain day and in a certain county, engage In the practice of medicine, he not having any license to do so, without averring any further or more particular facts concerning the same." Rent Object of the Bill. Joseph E. Williams, of South Bend, president of the Indiana Retail Grocers Assn. elation, who arrived in this city yesterday, is considerably exercised over what he terms the erroneous attitude in which the association, of which he Is president, has been placed with reference to a bill to be introduced at the request of the association some time during the present session of the Legislature. The object of the bill is to amend the present exemption law, and it haa been stated in former publications that the bill would amend the present law so that only 25 per cent, of a person's wages would be exempt from garnishment. It has also been stated that the proposed bill was a Democratic scheme to, turn the labor vote away from the Republican party and that It was being supported by the saloon element. Mr. Williams said last night that all of the foregoing statements were utterly untrue. Thvi

bill, he said, was the result of a nonpartisan movement among the bst business men of the State, and that Instead of exempting 25 per cent, of a person's wages, it provided that 73 per cent, of his wagi should be exempt from garnishment proctedings. What Examination Shows. At the auditor's office an examination of the bills of the different state Institutions Is being made along the line of Mr. James's "investigation bill." The deficit at ths Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonvllle will be about $lS.00a The bills of the Eastern Hospital for' ths Insane show a deficit. It Is claimed, of IC4.51 Alexander Johnson, superintendent of the School for Feeble-minded Youth, at Fort Wayne, admits that that Institution has a deficit of between $S.O0u and $10.'Ol Captain Hart, auditor of state, said last night that these deficits do rot mean that the State will lose anything. They mean that the superintendents have been buying more stuff than their appropriations would pay for. Mr. Hart says there, is no such thing as a defalcation at any Institution. For example, the deficit at the Indiana Reformatory represents expenses of last year paid out of this fiscal year's appropriations. A Country Road Dill. The Senate committee on roads has decided to recommend for passage a bill prepared by Senator Ogborn, which Is to stand as a substitute for all the bills that have been referred to the committee for the rralntenance and repair of gravel and macadam roads. The bill refers ,to all former turnpikes, gravel and macadam roads and places them under the absolute control of a commission to be composed of the County Commissioners In each county. The roads are to be divided up as to mileage by the members of the commission, each commissioner to have chargo of the construction and repair of roads in Ms own system. All roads are to be made with a convex surface and side ditches and the work thereon Is to be given, when poseible, to abutting property owners, who shall each be paid the sum of $2 a day. Work of Investigation. The joint committee from the House and Senate appointed to investigate the financial condition of the Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonvllle will hold a meeting some time to-day. The House committee, corapesed of Messrs. Whitcomb, Bonham and Jf.mes had an Informal talk yesterday afternoon. Mr. Bonham says he Js in favor of tho committee doing its work openly, lis thinks the newspapers should have an opportunity of having representatives present If they desire. It is very likely that ths meetings of the committee will be open to

the public. It Is the understanding tnai most oi the work will be done la Indianapolis, although It may be necessary for the committee to make a trip to Jeffersonvllle. The House committee Is anxious to begin the work immediately and have it cut of the way as soon as possible. Ogborn Reapportionment Dill. Another congressional reapportionment bill was introduced by Senator Ogborn yesterday, by request. The changes which ths new bill makes in the present apportionment are as follows: Adams county Is taken from the Eighth and added to ths Eleventh; Decatur is transferred from ths Fourth to the Sixth; Howard from ths Eleventh to the Ninth, and Johnson from the Seventh to the Fourth. The remainder of the districts are unchanged. Tho effect of the bill is to strengthen the majorities in the Republican districts which have been changed, no attempt having been made to create any new Republican districts. Altogether five af portlonment bills have been introduced in the Legislature, and it is thought there are one or two more yet to follow. A Favorable Report. The Senate committee on corporations will recommend for passage this morning the bill which was Introduced in the House by Representative Clark, requiring express companies to deliver packages within the corporate limits of all cities having a population of over 2,000. LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE. New Senate Dills. No. 2S4. Senator Blnkktf Concerning attorneys in liquor license suits. Judiciary. No. 2S5. Senator Burns Concerning ths printing of legal notices. Public printing. No. 2S6. Senator Crumbaker Enabling companies to amend articles of incorporation. Judiciary. No. 287. Senator Fortune Legalizing ths incorporation of Vernon, Jennings county. Cities and towns. No. S3. Senator Goodwlne Providing for an Indiana State school supply company. Education. No. 2S9. Senator Joss Concerning street re 11 road companies. Railroads. No. 290. Senator Joss Impowering streetrailway companies to Increase their capitol stock. Railroads. No. 231. Senator Keyea Concerning the practice of veterinary surgery. Public health. No. 291 Senator Ogborn A congressional reapportionment bill. Congressional apportionment. No. 233. Senator Stillwell-Concernlng foreign bonding and surety companies In trls State. Insurance. No. 294. Senator Thompson Exempting church camp meeting grounds from taxation. Finance. No. 235. Senator Thompson To pay an Improvement claim. Claims and expenditures. No. 296. Senator Whitcomb Concerning boards of children's guardians. Reformatories. No. 237. Senator Whitcomb Concerning street-railway companies. Railroads. No. 238. Senator Wlnfleld Cmcernlng ths attendance at steam boilers. On ioats. No. 299. Senator Wolcott Concernlns grain in warehouses. Banks. No. 300. Senator Wood Relating to tho Purdue University endowment fund, allowing it to be loaned at 5 per cent. Educa tlon. No. 301. Senator Fleming Establishing a licr. on horses for shoeing the rame. Labor and labor statlctlc. No. 303. Senator Keyes Abolishing the office of State mine Inspector. Mines, mining and manufactures. Senate Bills on Second Reading. No. 213 (Rrooks), relating to express companies. Advanced to third reading. No. 113 (Gochenour), compelling Justices cf the peace to use seals in taking acknowledgements of deeds, mortgages, etc Advanced to third reading. No. 21S (Klttinger), legalizing thi incorporation of the city of Elwood. Madison county. Advanced to third reading. No. 99 (Llndley), concerning prosecutions in trespassing cases. Recommitted to the cemmittee on judiciary. No. 207 (Ogborn), for a reorganization of the Indiana National Guard. Advanced. No. 1S2 (Gochenour). concerning the manrgement of benevolent, penal and reformatory Institutions. Advanced to third reading. No. 209 (Stlllwell). concerning the manner of preceedure In the trial of certain felonies. Advanced to third reading. No. ii'U (Thompson), providing for ths taxation of transient merchants. Advanced after slight amendment. Hills on Second Reading. House Dill No. 131 (Whitcomb) Concerning tuition for children for common school privileges enjoyed out of the school district of their residence. Amended so as to apply to city of Indianapolis. Advanced to engrossment. House Ulli No. 87 (NeaD Concerning appeals to Supreme and Appellate Courts. Advanced to engrossment. House Hill No. 145 (Mummert) On an act in relation to granting divorces and annulling marriages In certain rases. Amended to make provision for alimony while guardian has charge of ward. Advanced to engrossment. House Dill No. 171 (Bell) Amending Section 1 of an act providing for the release of mortgages of record. Amended to require requests to release mortgages to be made In writing and giving ten days In which to release mortgage after request Is filed. Advanced to engrossment. House BUI No. 140 (Dirkson) To establish and maintain joint district schools, and repealing sections of revised statutes. Repealing section stricken out and advanced to engrossment. House Bill No. 10 (Durrin)-For an act supplemental to an act to provide for a general system of common schools, etc. Amended so as not to apply to schooli with a general average of twelve pupils or lera. Advanced to engrossment. House Rill No. 2W (lrithrrtw.ut!3