Indianapolis Journal, Volume 53, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 January 1903 — Page 2

THE INDIANA POMS JOURNAL. FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1903.

step In this direction decreases the eum total of human misery, and adds strength to each succeeding generation. "While vast sums of money have been "wisely expended in this direction, the debt riled upon the people of Indiana by prodigal hands In years that are past has been steadily pulled down until to-day It Is less than for half a century; and If this lRis; lature is as wise as I am convinced it will be this debt will bi practically paid before another General Assembly shall convene.

"But we should remember that this ras been done without increasing the tax levy or adding to the burdens of the people. Good men. with good purposes, may seek to impose additional burdens upon the people, or to create new investments of public funds which will impose additional burdens In the future. It is my belief that we should resist these efforts. If any change Is to be made in the tax levy it should be reduced. At any rate, let us devote our revenues to the payment of the remaining debt and to perfection In administration and equipment of the institutions which we already have. When these two results are accomplished it will be time enough to seriously consider new avenues of expenditure. "Hut. while we should practice economy, let It be understood that it is to be such economy as characterizes any successful business rather than parsimony. Indiana Is a great State, with millions of dollars invested in public property. If money is reeded to keep this property at its best, or to better fit it for the uses and purposes lor which it is provided, we should not hesitate to authorize Its expenditure. CONSERVATISM URGED. "It is not my province to outline the particular legislation needed at this time. It 13 eurely little rather than much. Conservatism should characterize our actions. We had better suffer for a time a seeming evil than to adopt a remedy which does not tear the closest scratinj'. 'When in doubt Vote "No" ' upon the passage of a bill would probably be a good rule to adopt. Dur people. are often kept in a state of unrest by many statutes upon varied subjects vhlch scarcely receive judicial determination until a succeeding: Legislature modifies or repeals them. "Close consideration of bills, can best be given in the committee rooms, and I recommend during the early days of the session that much time be spent there and less in this chamber. .Thus will the best work be accomplished and the Interests of the people better served. "Let me emphasize the fact that we rhould not be misled by the prosperity and liberality of our people into the belief that expenditures and measures will not be closely scrutinized." IL L. Ilutson. assistant clerk of the Senate of 1501. called the roll of the holdover senators, the only one absent being Senator Charles N. Thompson, of Indianapolis, who 13 suffering from a slight illness. Then the newly-lected senators were called one by one to the front of the chamber where the oath of office was administered by Judge Hadley of the Supreme Court. The Senate proceeded rapidly to organize. Benator James T. Layman placed in nomination the name of Senator Frederick E. Jatscn. of Indianapolis, for president pro tem. On the Democratic side, -Senator ßtephan B. Fleming nominated James W. "Fortune, of Jcffersonville. for the same honor. Senator Fleming seized the opportunity to remark facetiously that here was wl chance for the majority to establish a precedent by electing the minority candidate. The laugh that arose was the only Fatlsfactlon the Democratic members got for Matson' s name went through by a vote Of 33 to 1. ORGANIZATION COMPLETED. Senator Matson nominated Harmon L. Hutson, of Indianapolis, for secretary of the Senate. On the Democrats side the name of Z. T. Dungan, of Huntington, was placed in opposition. Hutson was made secretary by the same vote, strictly on party lines. The remainder of the Republican caucus choices were voted in rapidly. Fred Snyder, of Angola, was made assistant secretary over John P. Deprez, and Clemar Pelzer, of Boonville, was made chief doorkeeper over George W. Badger. Senator Barlow made the first motion of the session which requested that a committee be appointed to wait on the Governor to inform him that the Senate awaited the reading of his message. The presiding officer appointed Senators Barlow, Gochenour and O'Brien, who joined a similar committee from the House. Senator Ebsn II. Wolcott introduced the first resolution which provided for the appointment of a committee to tlx the mileage of the Senators. Senators Wolcott, Conlogue and Harrison were appointed on that committee. Another resolution was Introduced by Senator Crumbaker which provided that a committee should be named to receive bids for copies of the revised statutes of Indiana for the use of the members of the Senate. Senatcr Wampler offered a resolution that expressed the sorrow of the body because of the death of Senator C. C. Blnkley, of Richmond. As a further tribute to the memory. of Mr. Binkley, the Senate passed the resolution by a standing vote. Recess was taken at 10:45 o'clock to meet with the House to hear the reading of the Governor message, and two by two the senators marched across the hall to tho House of Representatives. FIRST SENATE BILL. "When the Senate convened again in the afternoon. Senator James T. Layman had the honor of Introducing Senate Bill No. 1. It provided that the sum of 51.600 be appropriated with which to purchase a sword of WEATHER FORECAST. Central Indiana Lie Detnfpn Clear Skies nnd More Snow. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday: For Indiana and Illinois Fair in north, enow in south portion on Friday; rising temperature; Saturday fair; fresh west to northwest winds. For Ohio Snow on Friday, with rising temperature; Saturday snow; brisk west winds. Local Observations on Thursday. Bar. Ther. R. H. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7 ft. m.. 29.8 IS 01 West. Lt. snow. .04 7 p. m..Ä).02 10 S4 S' west. Clear. T Maximum temperature, IS; minimum temperature, 10. Comparative statement of the mean temperature and total precipitation on Jan. 8: Tem. PreNormal 27 .09 Mean 14 .04 Departure from normal 13 .03 Departure since Jan. 8 14 73 Plus. W. T. BLYTHE. Section Director. Yesterday's Temperatures. Stations. Min. Abilene. Tex Amarillo. Tex 22 Atlanta, - Ga 28 Bismarck. N. D 0 Buffalo. N. Y is Cairo, 111 20 Calgary, Alberta 12 Chattanooga, Tenn 24 Chicago 12 Cincinnati, O L"0 Cleveland, 0 22 Concordia, Kan 12 Davenport, la S Denver. Col 22 Des Moines, la 10 Dodge City. Kan IS Dubuque. Ia 8 Duiuth. Minn 2 El Paso. Tex 26 Max. 52 52 34 30 18 32 14 12 20 24 S2 18 66 24 50 IS 14 60 30 50 16 36 20 30 V 46 30 30 38 20 8 26 60 40 48 24 32 38 38 38 28 50 2S 34 26 48 6 24 42 28 16 40 16 30 41 7 p. m. 44 40 20 6 10 28 2 30 10 12 16 24 16 44 20 58 16 8 62 Fort Smith. Ark Galveston, Tex Grand Haven. Mich.... Grand Junction. Col.... Havre. Mont 32 48 14 28 10 38 1 14 0 Helena, Mont 20 Huron. S. D 2 Jacksonville, Fla 42 Kansas City, Mo 15 Lander. Wyo 8 Little Rock. Ark 2ö Louisville, Ky 20 Marquette. Mich 4 Memphis, Tenn 26 Modena. Utah 20 Montgomery. Ala 22 New Orleans, La 4) New York city 28 Nashville, Tenn 32 Norfolk. Va 32 North Platte, Neb 10 Oklahoma. O. T 22 Omaha. Neb 12 Palestine. Tex 32 Parkersburg. W. Va 2 Philadelphia 30 Pittsburg. Fa 21 Pueblo. Col 20 Qu Appelle, Assin 0 Rapid City. 8. D 21 Palt Lake City 25 fit. Louis 16 St. Paul. Minn 4 fianta Fe, N. M 22 Springf.el.i. Ill 10 Fpringlield. Mo 14 Vtckebvrg. Miss 32 Washington, D. C 20 30 14 40 28 28 34 18 6 32 36 36 46 21 2S 34 32 34 24 44 14 2S IS 42 10 28 2X 2C 14 32 14 26 40 23

honor for Rear Admiral Henry C. Taylor, who commanded the Indiana in the battle off Santiago. The bill was Introduced at the request of the Loyal Legion wUh which the movement originated. It was referred to the finance committee by the presiding officer. Senator Kittinger Introduced a resolution Erovlding for the apiointmcnt by the Jeutenant Governor of a Senate committee to act Jointly with a house committee in Felectlng a site for the Indiana building at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis. When the committee was announced by the president it was made up of the Lieutenant Governor as chairman. Senator Kittinger and Senator Fleming. The time of the Junket has not been set. but It is expected that the joint committee will go early in the spring. The report of the committee on rules was adopted by a unanimous vote without the necessity of a roll call. As stated in the Journal yesterday the important changes in the rule3 include the division of the Judiciary committee and the formation of several new committees with the Idea of having a separate commltte for each Important branch of the public business. The Judiciary committee will work in two branches composed of nine members each. The principal new committees are: public rights and franchises, rights and privileges, federal relations, public morals, natural resources, telephones and telegraphs and banks, trust companies and savings associations. Another change of importance is the restriction placed upon admittance to the chamber. Although senators may Issue passes, they are not transferable and will be taken up at the door. A rule which will facilitate business provides that In printing bills the part that has been stricken out or inserted shall be inserted in different styles of type.

WILL ADJOinX UNTIL MONDAY. The Senate Will et Actively to Work This Morninc Only one session will ba held by the Senate to-day, and the body will adjourn probably about 1 o'clock not to meet again until Monday morning at 10 o'clock. This morning the senators will get actively to work with routine business. The regular order will be taken up and a number of bills will be Introduced. These will be referred immediately to tho proper commit tees, which will meet, many of them, this afternoon and to-morrow in order that early reports may be made to the Senate. or the first two or three weeks there will be easy meetings of the main body and many committee meetings. The bulk of the work will be transacted in committee rooms. Very little will be done on the floor of the Senate of any Interest, it is expected, for at least two or three weeks. Lieutenant Governor Gilbert stated last night that the sessions of the Senate for a while will be short. About all that will be done, he said, is to have enough bills admitted to keep the committees well oc cupied. CAUCUS FOR SENATOR, Mr. FalrbnnkM Will De Chosen Again Next Monday Night. Lieutenant Governor Gilbert announced last night that the Joint caucus of Repub lican senators and representatives for the purpose of nominating a United States senator to succeed Charles W. Fairbanks will be held next Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the hall of the House of Representatives. ine action of the caucus has been a fore gone conclusion for so long that compara tively mtie interest attaches to the meet ing. There will be, of course, but one candidate, and Senator Fairbanks will be chosen unanimously to succeed himself. HOI SITS FIRST MEETING. Organisation Effected and Close At tention Glren to Governor Mpmnee. When Secretary of State Union B. Hunt called the House to order at 10:10 o'clock yes terday morning the galleries and the floor around the seats given over to the members were well filled with spectators, among the visitors being several of the state officials and many women. The Rev. H. J. Norris, pastor of the Methodist Church of Win chester, invoked divine blessing on the As sembly, and the formal organization of tho House was begun with the calling of the roll and the presentation of credentials. Every member was in his seat. At the completion of tho roll call Mr. Hunt announced that the precedent of swearing the members in by groups would be Ignored and he requested them to rise at their desks and receive the oath of office. Judge W. J. 'Henley, of Rushville, of the Appellate Court, administered the oath. Nominations for speaker were called for and Representative Stutesman, of Miami, was recognized. In a few graceful and com plimentary words he presented the name of the majority's caucus candidate, Henry W. Marshall, of Lafayette, and Representative Luhring. 'of V.mderburg, seconded the nomination. Rei resentative Adair, of Jay, the minority caucus chairman, placed Representative Slack, of Johnson, in nomina tion. Representative Seifers, of Clark, seconded the nomination. On the roll call there was an exchange of courtesies between Messrs. Marshall and Slack, each stating that it gave him great pleasure to vote for the other, so the result was the same as it would have been on a straight party vote, Mr. Marshall receiving 65 votes to 35 for Mr. Slack. Mr. Hunt designated Representative Sayre. of Wabash, nnd Slack, of Johnson, to escort Mr. Marshall to the chair. Mr. Marshall is not an orator, and his speech of acceptance was brief. "In accepting the high honor which you have conferred on me," he said, "I realize the responsibility assumed and can only add that I do so with an earnest purpose to conscientiously and impartially discharge the duties of the position to the very best of my ability, and with a firm belief that you will extend to me your cordial assistance and support beg leave to say that I am now ready to take the oath of office." The oath was administered by Judge Henley. FURTHER ORGANIZATION. The further organization of the House was completed according to the programme arranged in the majority caucus of Wednesday night. Representative Morgan, of Marion, presented the name of William Penn Reagan, of Indianapolis, for principal clerk. Representative Seifers, of Clark, nominated E. L. Menaugh, the minority candidate. Representative Luhring, of Vanderburg, nominated George D. Heilman for assistant clerk. A. T. Wells was named by the minority. George F. Ogden, of Wabash, was placed in nomination for principal doorkeeper by his representative, Mr. Sayre, and J. J. Lynch, of Allen county, was named by the Democrats. The vote on two of these offices was announced as 66 to 31. one of the minority members having evidently become confused. The cigar and news stand privilege for the House was awarded to Joseph Steigpher on a resolution offered by Representa tive Stutesman, ana the bootblack privilege to John Ward on motion of Representative Morgan. Representative Stutesman offered a resolution providing that the speaker appoint a committee of five on rules, and that the old rules be adopted until the report of the committee was received. Mr. Marshall named as this committee Representatives Stutesman. Cantwiil and Tarkington. of tho majority, and Slack and Cravens, of the minority. On motion of Representative Mummert he and Representative Slack were appointed as a committee to notify the Governor that the House was organized and awaited his pleasure. Representatives Morgan, Sayre and Seifers were named as the committee to notify the Senate that the House had completed Its organization. Representative Reil, of Randolph, offered the customary resolution authorizing the clerk to secure stationery and supplies necessary for the transaction of the business of the session. On motion of Representative Sayre a committee of three was named to invite the Senate to meet with the House in joint session. Sayre, Harley and Wells constituted the committee. Representative Van Fleet, of Elkhart, offered a resolution providing for a committee of two to secure the proper badges for the employes of the House. Van Fleet and Cravens were named. At this Juncture the senators arrived, bringing with them the audience they had in the galleries on the other side of the Statehouse. 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Fortune and Representatives Cantwell. Owen and Adair as a committee to escort Governor Durbin to the hall. A CORDIAL RECEPTION. The Governor was given a cordial recep tion when he appeared on the speaker's platform. He read his message himself, in the absence of his secretary, Charles E. Wilson, the first time a Governor has read his own message for several sessions. He was in good voice and in spite of the fact that the reading took over an hour and a half his voice did not show the effects of the severe strain and every word was heard distinctly in the farthest corner' of the House. Governor Durbin received the closest attention of the legislators and the large audience and his message was frequently punctuated with applause. The complete message will be found in another part of the Journal. Conspicuous in the audience during: the joint session was Mrs. Durbin, who was accompanied by Mrs. E. IL Tripp. At the conclusion of the reading of the message the members of the Senate repaired to their chamber and the House resumed its session. On resolution of Representative Lewis, of Fountain, 1,000 copies of the Governor's message were ordered printed for distribution. Representative Sparks offered a resolution providing that the clerk be instructed to prepare a calendar of bills, resolutions, etc., which will be printed and distributed among the members twice each week during the session. On motion of Representative Kirkman the House then adjourned as a mark of respect to Alkman Carnahan, of Davis county, the Republican representative who died a few days after the late election. The House will meet at 10:30 o'clock today. RAILROAD COMMISSION BILL. Senator Crumbaker Has One Prepared for Introduction. Senator Samuel Crumbaker, of Evansville, is carrying around in his inside pocket the draft of a bill which, if he adheres to his present intention and Introduces it early in the session, will precipitate a fight in which the "third house" will take an active part. The bill provides for the creation of a state railroad commission to consist of three men appointed by the Governor, and requires all railroads operating in Indiana to make annual reports to the commission setting forth the names and residences of all stockholders, the amount of stock, capital invested, miles of track, rolling stock, total amount of business done In freight tonnage and passenger traffic, value of property in the State, gross and net earnings and amount of dividends declared and paid. It shall also be the duty of the commission to settle crossing controversies, investigate condition of bridges, track, etc., and inquire into wrecks and accidents with a view of placing the responsibility. Similar bills have bobbed up at previous sessions of the Indiana Legislature, but the railroad lobby has been able to kill them either before they were introduced or before a hard fight was aroused. It goe without saying that the railroads will oppose Senator Crumbaker's measure, and. In fact, a prominent railroad attorney who was given a copy expressed unmistakably his disapproval of it last night. The bill provides that the commissioners shall receive salaries of $3.000. which would make the places among the most desirable within the gift of the Governor. The bill also provides for a special tax on railroads to pay the expenses of the commission. The most important effect of the bill would be in the Information which it would provide for the State Board of Equalization In fixing tho assessments of the railroads for taxation, and it would doubtless result in an increase of these assesments. The bill is modeled after laws existing in other States, but it does not go as far as the New York law, which provides that the commission in that State shall fix the assessments of the railroads for taxation purposes. In discussing the bill last night Senator Crumbaker said: "I believe there is a very general sentiment that Indiana should have a railroad commission. All the other Important States in the Union have them except Indiana, and that is no small argument in favor of the bill. I believe it should be introduced and thoroughly Investigated and carefully considered by the Legislature, and if this bill is not adopted another along similar lines may be evolved which will accomplish much the same purpose. If the bill serves no other end it may show where thirty-two other States have made mistakes in creating such commissions. "I have talked to a number of railroad people about it, and, while most of them are opposed to it, one attorney indicated that they might not fight a bill similar to the Ohio law, which creates the office of railroad commissioner and gives him assistants and secretaries. His duties are much the same as those of the commission which the bill I have provides for. "I have not definitely decided whether I shall introduce the bill, but believe now that I shall." INSURANCE LEGISLATION. Attention Called to Present Conditions by RouKh Notes. Now that the Legislature is in session the insurance men of the State are bestirring themselves. Rough Notes, the local insurance paper, says in the current issue: Company managers and agents generally exhibit symptoms of unrest as the season for legislative sittings approaches. There are also signs cf activity, observable only by insurance men. holding themselves in readiness to aid In repelling attacks upon the people by such of their representatives as annually attack existing Insurance laws, or attempt to change them for the worse, either for personal motives or through mistaken Idea9 of their ability to serve their constituents. Heretofore from forty to fifty insurance bills nave been before the In diana Legislautre at each of its last sev eral sessions, and many are the queries re garding the planting and the prospective harvest of insurance bills during he coming session. Fortunately for the people of Indiana. Its legislature has had the good sense to kill off most of the bad bills it had to con aider in the past, but has done little in the way of reform. What It did in this dlrec tion has been for the advancement of Indiana msurance interests. The enactment of the reserve deposit law In 18D9 was the beginning of the upbuilding of Indiana life Insurance companies upon 6 sound basis.

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Ii i xw. v.. 9 a ;...,H m resulting in the 'accumulation of about J2.0uo.ouo of approved securities held by the State as custodian for the security of policy holders. This has affored Indiana companies the required basis of credit that enables them to conduct their business in all other States from which they were barred before they placed themselves upon the financial basis required by the law. The condition of fire insurance in Indiana is such that it appeals to the Legislature for careful consideration and for the adoption of a few wise measures. The State has long pursued a restrictive policy to its own harm, which, if continued, will serve to cripple its own insurance interests, that are now so promising that it should strive to encourage and strengthen them. There is a lack of fire insurance capital working in this State and especially capital of the companies of other States. This is diminishing instead of increasing, as we have shown elsewhere, with reason; therefore, restrictions should be removed, taxes reduced and every facility should be afforded lor the sound companies of other States to enter Indiana and transact business a3 free from restrictions as possible without lowering the standard of security, in order that abundance of capital may be secured with the same safeguards required by other States. Regarding the restrictive and expensive policy of Indiana, it handicaps its own companies now seeking broader fields of operation than this State affords. For, be it remembered, that with what measure of restriction and taxation Indiana applies to the companies of other States, the same measure is applied to Indiana companies in whatever State they apply for admission to do business. The law of reciprocity now universal, so far as relates to insurance, is the button the Indiana Legislature touches when it imposes hard conditions upon the companies of other States. These States "do the rest" when Indiana companies ask for privileges. NOT MUCH LEGISLATION NEEDED. In 1S72 the Indiana Legislature modified the insurance laws of the, State for the purpose of taxing the companies and en riching the auditor of State, who became insurance commissioner ex officio. Out of the fees and taxes the auditor of state so profited that he could afford to re spond cheerfully to heavy assessments for campaign purposes. The laws have been amended and improved since 1873. The state auditor derives no emoluments from his , department, his perquisites have been cut off, and all taxes and fees paid by insurance companies are turned into the States treasury, from which the auditor and other State officials draw their sala ries. The companies pay a big revenue to the State, which, indirectly, the people who insure pay as part of their premiums. It is a heavy tax on thrift that should never be levied in excess of a sum sufficient to de fray the expenses of the insurance department. It is now so large that the salaries of all State officials and judges of the Su preme Court and expenses of the department could be paid from it and then leave sufficient revenue to create a fund for the prosecution and conviction of criminals engaged in burning their own and other people's property to defraud insurance' companies and to satisfy evil propensities. A nre marshal law ia badly needed. Massachusetts and other States have such a law. As in Massachusetts and in the neighboring State of Ohio, Indiana -would be greatly benefited were such a law enacted and enforced in this State. Many criminals guilty of the crime of arson would be prosecuted, convicted and punished. The number of nre losses from "unknown" causes would be lessened and people liable to nave tne origin of their fires officially In vestigated before collecting their insurance would be apt to exercise more care in safeguarding their property than under existing laws. About the only legislation relating to fire Insurance now required in Indiana is the enactment of a fire marshal law and such amendments to the present law as will do away with semi-annual state ments, taxes and fees, substituting therefor the system of annual reports, taxes, etc.. adopted by all other States except Georgia and Indiana, that are in derision on account of these absurd requirements. Much direct benefit would accrue to the citizens of this State were the requirements relating to the admission of fire insurance companies so changed as to conform with those of other States. , If Indiana is to encourage its home-insurance companies Its restrictive policy toward companies of other States must be aban doned. Indiana companies qualified to meet all the requirements of the law that outside companies must comply with before receiving a license to transact business in this State will find ready admission to al most any State in the Union. If, however, they attempt to do business in these States. they find it very expensive, just the same as do foreign companies which enter In diana. They must pay for advertising statements twice a year, when once is all that would be required were it not for our absurd law maintained for the benefit of two newspapers of opposite political faith published In Indianapolis. Indiana has driven several millions of insurance capital out or tne state and prevented other mil lions from entering by reison of its re strlctlve and burdensome laws. These laws bar the way to companies that would com pete for business here and" handicap home companies operating in other States that retaliate upon our companies by means of reciprocal laws. Removal of restrictions and reduction of taxes and fees Imposed upon foreign companies will remove many barriers that prevent reduction in the cost of insurance at home and the free inter course of homo companies with the citizens of other states. REVISION OF MINING LAWS. The Commission Has Reen In Session Fifty Days. The commission to revise the mining laws has Just completed its arduous task and will send its report to the Governor to be submitted to the Legislature. The com mission consists of Colonel Zimmerman, a block coal operator; James Cantwell, a block coal miner; Jacob Kolsem, a bi tumlnous operator, and J. C. Heenan, a bi tuminous miner. The commission was in session altogether fifty days. The mining laws of the State have been added to from time to time, and the result Is that there are contradictions and inconsistencies. Most of the time of the commission was spent in changing the laws to make them more explicit and to remove conflicts. The commission will recommend the passage of a law requiring operators to keep stretcners, splints ana medicines in con venient places at the mines. Another measure to be recommended Ls for the ap-

pointment of a board of examiners to pass on applicants for positions as mine boss, mine inspectors and mine managers. At present such applicants stand an examination before the state mine inspector. The proposed board of examiners is to be composed of two operators, two miners and a civil engineer. ELEVENTH DISTRICT MEN.

They Meet at the Denlson to Discuss Candidacy of G. A. II. Shldeler. The convening of the Legislature and the gathering in the city of a large number of politicians was made the occasion for a conference of the Republican leaders of the Eleventh district yesterday afternoon to discuss the probable candidacy of George A. H. Shideler, of Marion, for Governor. The meeting was held In the Century Club room at the Denlson and lasted from 2:30. o'clock until after 4. Fifty-nine men were present, Including all the state senators and representatives. Congressmanelect Fred Landis of Logansport, District Committeeman Elam Neal, of Jonesboro, and active party workers of every county in the district. Both the Steele and antiSteele forces were represented and the meeting was said to be harmonious and enthusiastic. Former Representative Jasper A. Gauntt, of Marion, presided. The candidacy of Mr. Shideler was discussed from every side, and It was decided that he should make his formal announcement within a short time. In discussing Mr. Shideler's probable candidacy Fred Landis, who will represent the district in- Congress at the next session, said last night: "The subject of first Importance with the Republicans of the Eleventh district is the probable candidacy of Mr. Shideler for Governor. They are most enthusiastic in their support of Mr. Shideler, and in the event that he follows the wishes of his friends, not only in the Eleventh district, but all over the State, he will be a candidate, and, in my judgment, a successful one. Mr. Shideler is a splendid type of the self-made man. He started as a cash boy n one of your city stores and as a result of industry, business ability and integrity s to-day one of the successful business men of the gas belt. He has been tried in public places and not found wanting. The Eleventh district will be with him from start to finish." SOME APPOIXT3IEXTS MADE. The House Plantler Committee Selects a Few Employes. The plunder committee of the House, composed of Representatives Stutesman, Morgan and Stansbury, was in session until 1:30 o'clock this morning at the English Ho tel and at that hour adjourned with its work still uncompleted. The list was par tially made out, but It was not given out. as it was anticipated that some shifting would be done early to-day. The following appointments are those that were definitely determined on: File Clerk A. C. Stouder, Delaware county. Reading Clerk W. II. Staley, Tipton county. Minute Clerk w. B. Lockman. Indian apolis. Roll Clerk Charles De vault, Whitley county. Registry Clerk Thomas Leonard, Allen county. Indorsing Clerk Guy Kock, Greenfield. Postmaster George W. Nexsen, Evans ville. Assistant Postmaster Henry Jackson, Indianapolis. Whiting: People Excited. A public mass meeting was held at Whit ing last night denouncing the Knotts scheme to make one municipality of Ham mond, Indiana Harbor, Whiting and East Chicago. A lobby was appointed to come to Indianapolis and assist the East Chicago lobby should Mayor Knotts push his proposed bill. Property owners of both places are determined that Hammond shall not saddle its debts on them. In his bill Mayor Knotts wants tne reierenaum, a special charter and police and fire departments un der civil service. Committee on Rules Sleets. The committee on rules for the house. composed of Messrs. Stutesman, Cantwell, Tarkington. Slack and Cravens, met last evening to go over their work. Few changes will be made In the old rules, it is said. SENATE COMSIITTEES. The Complete List Announced by the Lieutenant Governor. Just before the adjournment of the Sen ate the complete list of committees was announced by Lieutenant Governor Gilbert. The committees follow: Elections Senators Thompson, Gard, Lindley, Gray, Matson, Koche and Alat thews. Finance Senators Goodwine, Layman, Gochenour, Ogborn, Gray, Harrison and Milburn. Judiciary First division: Senators Parks, Thompson. Wood, Dausman, Hendee, De Haven, Lawler, Harrison and Milburn. Sec ond division: Senators Kittinger, Crura baker. Ball, Matson, ßarcus. Strickler, For tune, Johnston and Davis. Organixation of Courts Senators Stric ler. De Haven, Hendee, Crumbaker, Ball, Davis and Johnston. Education Senators Wolcott, Goodwine, Barlow, Gray, Hendee, Milburn and Ulrey. Corporations Senators Burns. Conlogue. Layman, Gochenour, Newhouse, Fleming and Wampler. Roads Senators Bell, Wolcott, Gibson, Ogborn. Wood, Fortune and Johnston. Benevolent Institutions Senators Gard. Darby, Starr, Newhouse, Do Haven, Ask ren and Ulrey. Agriculture Senators Gibson. Lindley, Crumpacker, Newhouse, Smith, Wampler and Singer. Banks, Trust Companies and Savings As sociatlons Senators Coats. Gochenour. Wolcott, Barcus, Purviance, O'Brien and Matthews. Public Printing Senators Conlogue, Whltcomb, Purviance, Powell, Hendee, Roche and Thralls. Public Libraries Senators Newhouse. Coats, Conlogue, Crumpacker, Darby, u .urien ana amoura. Prisons Senators Crumpacker, Lyons, Darby, Burns, Gochenour, Askren and Thralls. Swamp Lands and Drains Senators Smith, Crumpacker, Powell, Conlogue, Burns, ASKren ana iawier. Fees and Salaries Senators Crumbaker, Wolcott, Barcus, Coats, Lyons, Starr, Thompson, Gard, Burns, Fleming, Fortune, Wampler ana-singer. Claims and Expenditures Senators Starr. Whltcomb, Smith, Purviance, Parks, w ampler ana uarrison. Military Affairs Senators De Haven. Layman, Parks, Starr, Burns, Fortune and Harrison. Phraseology of Bills and Unfinished Busi nessSenators Barcus, Parks, Stricler, wewnouse, lvutinger, uocne and singer. Federal Relations Senators Barcus. Oe born, Crumpacker, Coats, Barlow, Askren and Thralls. Public Morals Senators Wood. Matsoi.. Crumbaker, Ball, Conlogue, Fortune and Ulrey. County and Township Business Senators Gochenour, Dausman. Kittinger. Lyons. Newhouse, Barlow, Coats, Wood, Johnston, Maitnews. ihraiis. Telephones and Telegraphs Senators Hendee. Thompson, Wolcott, Strickler, Coats, Fleming, u Brien. Congressional Apportionment Senators Whltcomb, Layman. Lindley, Ball, Good wine, Conologue, Parks, Powell, Gibson, Harrison, Matthews, Koche, singer. Legislative Apportionment Senators Wood, Dausman, Gochenour, Coats, Thompson, Darby, Ogborn, Barcus, Gray, O Brien, Lawier. jonnston and Davis. Supervision and Inspection of the Journal Senators Hendee. Crumbaker. Bell. Gochenour, Purviance, Lawler and Ulrey. Executive Appointments Senators Lyons, Burns, Gibson, Powell, Krttlnger, Milburn, Singer. Cities and Towns Senators Ball. Daus man De Haven, Bell, Powell, O'Brien. Ul rey. Labor Senators Purviance, Dausman, Gard, enaee, uray, Asuren, rnraiis. Rules The Lieutenant Governor, Sena tors Matson, Dausman. Goodwine, Ogborn, O Brien. f ortune. Natural Resources Senators Lindley. Parks, Darby, Lyons, Barlow, Milburn, Matthews. Constitutional Revision Senators Stric ler. De Haven, Wood. Parks, Crumbaker, uavis, uirey. Public Health Senators Darby, Gard. Og born, tv'olcott. Purviance, Thralls, Flem ing. Insurance Senators . Dausman. IJndlev. Whltcomb, Thompson, Starr, Lawler, Ul rey. Railroads Senators Ogborn. Kittinger, Matson, au, iseu, leming, Fortune. Ulc and Mining Senators Whltcomb,

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pler, Davis. Manufactures senators Gray, crumpack er. Bell, Barlow, Lyons, O'Brien, Matthews. Rights and Privileges Senators Powell. Lyons, Wh'tcomb, Newhouse, Goodwine, Harrison, Roche City of Indianapolis Senators Layman, Matson, Thompson, Smith, Baa, Fleming, Roche. Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Sena tors Lindley. Layman. Barlow, Gibson, De Haven, Lawler. Singer. Reformatories Senators Barlow, Good wine, Smith, Gard, Powell, Roche, Fleming. Public Rights nnd Franchises Senators Matson, Smith. Kittinger, Wood, Stricler, Johnston. Davis. Senate Joint Committees. Enrolled Bills-Senators Smith. Bell, Da vis. Public Buildings senators Starr. Lay man, Wampler. State Libraries senators Darby, Good wine, Askren. Leclslatlre Sidelights. Judge John D. Wellman. of Evansvllle, was one of the crowd in the lobby of the English last night. Judge Wellman is the attorney for the Southern railroad, and he is in the city on legal business, out mciaentally he is mixing with the legislators. XXX Senator Parks, of Plymouth, and Repre sentative Dirkson. of Bingen, are conspicuous for their luxuriant beards, which are of a straw color and of a growth such as to lead to the conclusion that when it comrs to ralsinir whiskers the climate of Kansas cannot be vastly more salubrious than that of Indiana. xxx Henry G. Reger, of this city, was one of the many who were disappointed In the disposition of the legislative jobs and privileges. He was an applicant for the tobacco privilege in the House and proposed to put in a stand at which none but local unionmade cigars would be sold, but he was "turned down" for a man who. he says. represents Patton Bros, and the trust. Several former members of the Senate and House were on hands for the opening yesterday and the expressions on their faces as they watched the proceedings indicated that they felt that they were out in the cold and that they would give a goou deal to be back on the floor, active partici pants in all that went on. "I tell you. It s downright tough to be a has-been," was the frank confession of his feelings expressed by Sherman King, of Wabash, who was in the House two years ago. "I'd like to be out there among the boys, for I feel lost along the 'sidelines " XXX Francis T. Roots, of Connersvllle, who was in the city last night en route to Chi cago, "pointed with pride" to his legisla tive record. He was a member of the House in '97 and '99, and his chief claim to distinction for that service, he says, was the authorship of the bill that provided for the legislative committee on visiting State institutions, and did away with the old junketing trips. Mr. Roots announced that he will make the race for the congressional nomination in the Sixth district against Representative Watson In the next campaign. XXX Tho desks of several of the members of the House were adorned yesterday morning with flowers sent in by thoughtful friends for the opening session. Repre sentative Bamberger, of Indianapolis, was the recipient of a handsome bunch of Amer ican Beauty roses, while Representatives Caldwell, of Earl Park, and Poer. of Gwynnville, were among others similarly favored. The speaker had a share in the floral attentions and his desk was adorned with two great vases filled with beautiful red carnations sent from Lafayette by Mrs. Marshall. At the close of the session Mr. Marshall shared his favors with the mem bers, sending the pages around to see that each representative had a buttonlere. x x, x The first grand stand play of the minority in the House was made yesterday morning early In the session, when the resolution was offered granting the tobacco privilege to Joseph Stcigpher. Representative Slack, the minority floor leader, was on his feet before the reading of the resolution had been concluded. "Mr. Speaker," he began impressively, "I should like to Inquire before we vote on this resolution whether Mr. Steigpher is the representative of the tobacco trust. I have been informed that he is. If such is the case, of course I cannot conscientiously vote for this resolution." The humor of the thing appealed even to Mr, Slack himself, and he could scarcely keep his face straight until he had taken his seat again. The information that he sought was not vouchsafed, but neither he nor his colleagues voted no, remaining si lent when the nays were called for. xxx Harmon L. Hutson, secretary of the Sen ate, is in trouble. He has an ugly duckling on his force of pages with whom he knows not what to do. All but one of these useful adjuncts to the business of the Senate are little fellows, nine or ten years old, in knickerbockers. They are barely able to climb to the tops of their high stools; but the one Is taller than almost any senator there except Cy Davis. "Who's the Cardiff giant?" asked a re porter of Hutson yesterday morning, nod ding at the remarkable edition of Senate page. "1 give It up." answered Hutson. "I think they put one of the doorkeeper's force in here by mistake." The long-legged page is hardly more than a boy. but he is so tall and his length of limb ls so conspicuous that he looks a.s in congruous and as out-of-place among the three-foot pages as Sam Shutt would in a similar capacity. xxx There are not a few Republican senators that are gently kicking themselves because they let the thoughtful Mr. Kittinger get ahead of them In introducing a resolution providing for a junketing committee to select the site of the Indiana building at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Kit tinger came to the first session with the resolution already prepared and ready to spring. When he brought it up there were a good many senators that shook their heads sorrowfully and murmured to themselves, "You might just as well have done that yourself." Now, it is said, there are no less than forty-six members of the House going around with similar resolutions in their inside pockets . awaiting the opportunity to introduce them. As the first man that brings the matter up will undoubtedly be made a member of the committee to make a pleas ant trip to St. Louis, there may be some fun this morning when the House convenes. xxx Lieutenant Governor Gilbert as a rule does not make many breaks as a presiding officer, but yesterday in presenting Gov ernor Durbin to the joint session he became badly tangled In fixing the title of the Gov ernor s message. He first wound up his little speech with "I now have the honor of presenting to you Governor Durbin. who will deliver to you his annual message. That did not sound right and he corrected himself Dy adding. "His semi-annual mes sage," but before the words were out of his mouth he saw that that was even worse. lie caugnc nimseu ana startea to "guess again," apparently, but he changed his mind and sat down, leaving the Governor with his "semi-annual" document. The word "biennial" had evidently dropped out of his vocabulary tor the time being.. If Governor Durbin had to prepare and deliver twice a year a message as bulky and as thorough as the review he gave yesterday of the State's affairs he would doubtless be speeding tne day or his return to private life. XXX The members of the Marion county dele gation were "up in the air" yesterday morning over the question of patronage. From time Immemorial it has been the rule In the House that the Indianapolis repre sentatives shall be given the appointment of the floor Janitors and that these places shall not count against them In the division of the other Jobs. However, the representatives of another district bobbed up yester day with the claim that they had some col ored men that they must place, and they entered a strenuous objection to Marion county's receiving all the Janltorshlps and an equal share in the rest of the rounder. The word of the revolt was speedily circulated among the representatives from this city and Morgan, Tarkington. Mulr et al. started out with the signal of distress fly ing high. Tarkington. it ls said, had sol eranly promised Jobs to no leas than seven

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Waldren. J. W. Wright, Dewltt. Wright, Max G. Whlttaker. Archie. Woodland. William. White. Clayton E, Walton. Virgil. Williamson. Milton, Waler, Sam. Wlckllffe. B. Wood burg. I. G. Warner. Gilbert. Wharfleld, W. IL Wells, George. Austin. H. H. Alexander. Delmar. Acker man. Frank. Arnold, b red. Afchcraft. Robert. Horneman, Louis. lirack. Frank. Baker, Albert. Bairatt. A. K. Ulaclc. Henry A. Bracken, Joseph. lie er, J. C baMard, Ollie. Brovn, Everett. Brock, FTank. Lralnd. Hoi ace. Biesey, Charley B. Honer. C. W. Bland. Cur tU. Bushey. John. Buchwald, Will. Brown, Arthur A. Bayson, Robert. Howry. J. H. liullard. P. R. Croseman. Lymarv Cook. John. Clark. W. N. Crane. E. M. Carey, W. L. Canady. Dr. C. Clevenger. F. W. Collins. Edward. Coooer. Charle?. Chandler, Walter. Carter, Sam H. Dillon. Labe A. Donavon. John. Uewfs, Dr. Howard, Davenport, John. Duncan, D. J. Driscoe, Lewis. Elliott. W. H. Elliott, A. E. Efterly. Dr. O. O. Eg an. E. C. Kalot. F. M. Finney. Cart. S. T. Fuller, E. C. Foster. William. Fancher, Charlie. Fechtmann, Frank C Gardner. Ralph, Gardner, C. B. Green, Oliver, liesse, Ernest, llubert. Joe. Hoi lings worth, F. M. Hubert, Joe. Hale, R. Hlllabold, Harry. Hayes, Frank. Holdaway. Charles. Hicks, William. Holmes, James. Harris. Ed. Hardy, Frank. Hatt. Joseph. ' House. Prof. Johnson. W. F. Johnson, Charley. Jump. John. Johnson. Fred. Janos, Coler. Kopp. Murray. Kelly, Hon. W. C. Leonard. A. T. Land, Arthur. I Lewis, Rev. C. S; Leach. Joseph. Leonard. Joseph. Laycock. Frank. Locke, L. J. Long, David. Murphy, Martin. McCabe, G. F. McCafftrty, K. IL McPhall. George. McGee, James. Miscellaneous. Ackman & Co. American Medical Agency 4.) Baker. Taylor Sc Co. Crescent & Co., The. Iekreko Bros. (2.) Elite Pleasure Club. Geisha Diamond Co. Hoogler Credit & Report Agent. Hodge Co.. The. Ha finer Mfg. Co. Indianarolls Carriage Mfg. Co. Indianapolis Purply Co. Jappe Hair Store. GEO Levin Bros. tr Conor Hros. Rosenblatt Co., The. Sprague Cor. School It Journalism. Standard Cereal Co. Voegeler Drug Co., Alfred. Vitality Nutriment Co, White Detective Association. Wads-worth, Ilowland & Co. Wlnslow Realty Investment Co. Wilde Co.. W. A, . F. M'GINNIS. T. M. thought he was having trouble enough Tvithout being threatened with the loss of all the places. However, after ome tall hustling and a gathering of the. clans the Marion county delegation stood firm for their inalienable rights, and in the end they won. They will get the Janitors. Transfers of Property. David M. Parry yesterday transferred for a consideration of S54,000 to the Parry Manufacturing Company, acres of land east of the Belt railroad and south of the tracks of the Vandalla road. William P. Myer transferred to Eugenie Runyon a house and lot north of Twentj'-second street on Broadway for $10,0. The deeds of Addle Morris to Addison W. Means and Addison W. Means to Franklin Hutson of a lot at the southwest corner of Washington ana Tuxedo streets was also recorded. w Incorporation. The following concerns incorporated yesterday: Roach Brothers' Talace livery. Evansvllle, .,500 capital. Directors. T. Newton Roach, James W. Roach and George I. Roach. The Tarks Oil Company. Decatur, J10.000 capital. Directors, John II. Meyers. Irvln Brandy berry, Henry A. Hartman, Emanuel Woods and Oliver W. Sheets. Poor Hut Oil Company. Knlghtstown, Increase from IS.0OQ to i2,P00. Wool Growers Adjourn. The Indiana Wool Growers Association concluded its annual session yesterday. The officers elected for the ensuing year follow: V H. Thornburg. president; J. M. Harshburger. vice president; J. W Robe, secretary-treasurer; G. W. Harshburger and C. A. Phelps, executive committee. In his addrt-ss yesterday the president said that In the future better sheep will be raised and the wool and mutton will command better rrlces.

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