Indianapolis Journal, Volume 53, Number 31, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 January 1903 — Page 2

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time, was about to make a motion to postpone consideration and make the bill a special order of business for a day next week. lis was dlssnaded by Senator-Hall. Senator Wolcott. Senator Goodwlne and others who had btcorae convinced that the bill would Henator Fortune, of Jefferwonville, took the floor and spoke for the bill. lie said he know about how county supply contracts were let In Clark county. The big" companies would send down "phony" bids, he ald. which meant nothing because It had all been prearranged Just which one of the big companies was to get the contract. As a result of this and the provision that bids nrust be made on croups, the email printers were barred from competing, lie asked the senators to give the bill favorable consideration. Senator Starr, of Richmond. spoke emphatically for the Wampler bill. Senator," he said, "this LIU Is right in every war. It Is a measure founded on common sense and right methods of doing buslEe. It simply requires that the comm!5Sloners of any. county shall order the county supplies in the name way that any business man would ko to work to pet

supplies for himself. It permits free bids on every article.'V MR. BARCUS ODJECTED. Senator Barcus tried to have considera tion of the bill nostnoned. He was not in the position of an opponent of the bill. he said, but he did not think the Senate should act hastily In passing such an Im portant matter, and that every senator should have the opportunity to familiarize himself with the provisions of the bill. This drew a shot from Senator Fortune, who said that, while his experience in the publishing business had not been as exten- . Five as that of the senator from Vigo, yet he was convinced that the bill was right and should pass. Senator Strickler offered a motion, which was voted down, that the bill should be recommitted to the committee on printing. Senator Hendee asked that consideration of the bill be postponed, but his motion was voted down. When it came to a vote most of the sena tors who had taken an unfavorable attitude in debate supported the bill. Senator Barcus voted "aye" among the very first. There were a number of representatives of the b!g printing companies on the floor, and they took their defeat with as much . eracc as possible, although making wry faces and protesting that the senators had not understood what they were doing. One of them expressed the belief that the bill would be killed In the House, but as It is popularly supposed that the representative stands closer to the public pulse than the enator. and therefore nearer to the coun.try editor, the. current opinion Is that the bill will eventually become a law. For th first time during the session a bill was voted down. Until yesterday every bill thai had been advanced as far as roll jall on vote had gone through; but Senator Unaiey was the victim or the change, jus bill for an act prohibiting public officers from dealing In margins, betting or placing agers. and prescribing a severe penalty for violation, was defeated. The action on the bill was accompanied by a sharp flow of repnrtee between Senator Llndley and Senator Parks. . THE EARTH TREMBLED. The senator from Marshall and Kosciusko took the lead In opposing Mr. Llndley's pet measure. It was on a par, he said, with other useless and nonsensical bills that had been Introduced and should be defeated. "I believe." said Senator Parks, "that the Senate should look with disfavor on the introduction of measures that have no practical value." Quick as a flash the farmer's champion was on his feet, his long forefinger shak ing In the direction of Senator Parks. That comes well. I must ay," he said. "from a gentleman whose proclivity for the Introduction of bills Is so notorious that even the newspapers cartoon him going round win his pockets crammed wun bulky bills." The Senate roared with laughter until the Lieutenant Governor rapped sharply for order. The visitors, unaware of the londness of the senator from Plymouth for introducing bills, was not quite .sure what the Joke was about but they caught the contagion and laughed anyway. In all seven bills were passed by the Senate yesterday. Senator Hendee's measure providing a method by which the auditor of state may ascertain the value of insurance policies and may require the deposit of additional securities, and a bill by Mr. Ogborn providing that. any action of FAIE WEATHER TO DAY. Warmer In Northern and Central For tlomji of Indiana. WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.-Forccast for Saturday and Sunday: For Indiana Fair on Saturday;, warmer In north and central portions;-Sunday. In creasing cloudiness; fresh south winds. For Illinois Fair on Saturday; warmer in north portion; Sunday, increasing cloudi ness, probably followed by rain; fresh to brisk southerly winds. For Ohio-Fair on Saturday; warmer In nonnwesi portion;, &uncay rair and w.irmer; fresh winds, becoming variable. Local Observations on Friday. Bar. Tern. It.IL Wind. Weather. Prec. 7 a. m 30 04 24 - 74 fewest. Clear. O.CO 1 p. m.. ....30.22 20 56 West. Clear. 0.00 Maximum temperature, 32; minimum tempera ture, zz. . Comparative statement of the. mean temperaiure ana toiai precipitation on wan. zv; Temp. Prec. rvormai 32 0.11 Mean 27 0.00 Departure from normal 5 0.11 Departure sine Jan. 1 is 4.49 TV. T. BLTTHE. Section Director. Yesterday Temperatures. Stations. 7 a.m. Abilene. Tex 30 Amarlllo. Tx 23 Antonio, Tex 42 Atlanta. Ga 42 Blamarck. N. D 2 Max. 7 p. m. 52 46 M 44 40 44 .14 21 44 31 4 41 20 .1(1 24 30 M 30 (A 41 21 4 u 3 0 34 34 20 74 44 42 S2 40 12 5') 43 Ä4 4 51 4 4 SO 53 46 54 34 53 32 44 14 50 44 4 31 43 54 31 44 44 54 E2 50 40 12 Buffalo. N1. Y 2S 21 4 14 1 20 42 Cairo, III Calrary. Alberta Chattanooga. Tenn..........t. VI 41 Cheyenne, Vyo j.... ............ 32 20 34 24 Chicago. Ill Cincinnati. , O.. Cleveland. O... 2X Columbus, O 24 Concordia. Kan Davenport. la.., Denver. Col 42 2S 42 42 1 14 IS Dodge City. Kan Dubuque, - la 4 20 UuJuth. Minn 12 El Paso. Tex 4) iialveston. Tex W Grand Junction. Col It Urand ilaven. Mich IS Havre. Mont 2 Helena. Mont 12 Huron. S. D 14 Jacksonville. Fla. SO Kansas City. Mo.. 22 Lano.er, Wyo 4 LJttle Rock. Ark 34 Louisville, Kjr 30 Marquette, Mich.... 12 Mem this. Tenn 34 Moden. Utah 2 56 54 32 20 32 14 5 42 31 4 33 44 M 41 Montgomery. Ala... Naihvllle. Tenn New Orleans. La New York city Norfolk. Va North Platte. Neb Oklahoma. O. T Omaha, Xtb... Palestine. Tex Parkersburx. V. Va Philadelphia. Pa plttburr. Pa ...... 41 4 U 40 l 1 24 20 3 3t 4 42 52 30 54 3X 42 40 50 32 32 21 33 14 44 44 32 31 50 34 40 34 43 34 44 Pueblo. Col 12 Qu Arpelle, Assin 20 Rapid City. 8. V 11 St. Louis. M 21 Ft. Paul. Minn 10 a!t Lak City. Utah.. 1 11 31 32 24 10 40 5 Fant Pe. N. M . Khreveport. La Fprlnjrneld. 111....... fprinjrflld. Mo.. ......... Valentine, Neb.., ' Vickeburpr. Miss Washington. D. C . Wlcalta,. Kan MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NEW YOBK. Jan. S).-Arrived:- Lahn, from Genoa; Teutonic, from Liverpool; Cevlc. ' f rom Liverpool: Au. uste Victoria, from Hamburg; Amsterdam, from Rotterdam and Boulogne. MOVILLE. Janl So. Sailed: Mongolian, from Liverpool, tor St. Johns N. B. NATLES, Jan. 30. Sailed: Trave. from Genoa, for Gibraltar and New York. PR AWL POINT. Jan. 30.-Pasaed: Man!tou. from New York, for London. KIN3ALE, Jan. 30. Passed: Devonian, from Roston, for Liverpool. QUEENSTOWN. Jan. 30. Arrived: Cymric, from New York. HAMBURG. Jan. D). Arrived: Assyrian, from Philadelphia.. LIVERPOOL, Jan. SO.-Salled: Georglc, for New York. TO Cinn A COLD If OSE PAY Take Laxativ Bromo-Qulntn Tablets. Tola on tvery box, wc

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hall be subject to review by any court of competent Jurisdiction were among the bills successfully pot through. Senator Parks's bill prohibiting a county auditor from accepting a member of the township advisory board as surety on the trustee's bond was ' safely passed. Senator Gochenour's bill to compel Justices of the peace to procure and use a seal in ack nowledging mortgages, deed?, etc., was passed. The other bills related to matters local in the communities represented by the senators that Introduced them. The following Senate bills were ordered engrossed: Senator Wood's bill for an act to repeal an act limiting: the eligibility to the office of township trustee; Senator Crumbaker's bill concerning appeals to the bupreme Court and Appellate Court, regulating the procedure and removing technical delects in the present act; Senator Matson's bill authorizing manufacturing and mining companies to increase capital stock at meetings other than regular annual meetings of stockholders; Senator VA'ampler's bill to regulate the firing of shots in coal mines; Senator Hendee's bill amending the act concerning proceedings In civil cases, an Scnate Joint resolution No. 2 providing for the qualifications of practitioners of law. ACTION ON HOCSE BILLS. Among the House bills reported to the Senate and referred to the proper commit tees was the bill to give Indianapolis Sun day baseball. The bill was referred to the committee on public morals. It will prob ably be acted on early In the next week. The other House bills reported were. No. 90, to the committee on Judiciary No. 2; No. 54, to the committee on cities and towns; No. 123, to the committee on county and township business, and No. 139, to the committee on cities and towns. House bills No. S3 and No. 46 were ad vanced to second reading, and House bill ro. lZn, Dickson, fixing the time for holding court in the Twenty-sixth Judicial district, was placed on third reading and passed. Six new bills were Introduced. Senator Bell had a measure permitting the towns of Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago to build sewers Jointly. Senator Kittinger put forward a measure allowing lnterurban lines to issue preferred stock. Senator Wolcott Introduced a bill providing that when a married woman secures a loan on a mortgage or a note and the money is paid to her she shall be estopped from claiming that the loan was secured from anyone else. A bill by Senator Hendee provides for fees to be fixed by the court for prosecuting attorneys who defend divorce suits. The other measures were not of general interest. Senator Fortune moved that whe:: ad journment be taken the Senate adjourn until 10 o clock Monday morning and the motion carried. SHORT SESSION IX HOUSE. Ingenious Argrnment Offered by Mr, Adair In Opposing; a Bill. Representative Adair offered an argument against a bill during the session of the House yesterday that In the minds of many of the members is absolutely unanswerable. He declared, that the bill should be killed because if it became a law some men In Indiana would have to drive ten miles to get a drink of whisky. If this objection does not kill the bill In the House, it Is be lieved that It will have a powerful Influence In the Senate, and even if it is passed the consltutlonallty of the bill may be as sailed on the grounds that first of all things the Constitution grants to all the people equal privileges and the right of life. liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That was not the only objection raised by Mr. Adair to the bill, which is the one creating an asylum for inebriates and pro viding for a tax of $30 on drug stores that K11 unlHtunu llmmra ihn furwla trr tn . . T. . ;! r l" uypuri ui iue inauiuuun. lie aeciaro that there were numerous other faults in the measure, but his ten-mlle-drlve-for-a-drink argument was the one that carried weight. t The bill was reported from the committee on health with the recommendation that it 1 be Indefinitely postponed, and Mr. Boulden, the author, made a strenuous objection to the House concurring in the report, -lie pieaaea long and eloquently in support of his measure and asked that the death penaltybe not Inflicted on it at that stage of proceedings. He believed that if the bill were printed and laid before the members they might discover virtues in it that had not appealed to the committee. ADAIR WAS INTERESTED. Messrs. Stutesman. Sherman and Green supported him In his contention, while Adair argued that the bill was so bad that it should Tecelve ho further consideration. It was suggested that one of the weightiest reasons for Adair's opposing the bill is that he Is the owner of two drug stores, but he did not mention that fact. He said If the bill became a law It would mean that no I drucr store would sell Honor, pvrn for medicinal purposes, which is all they are supposed to sell it for under any circumstances, and that this would mean that in some great emergency some man would have to drive ten miles to lind a saloon to tide him over the crisis. 'In spite of this clincher, however, the House decided that it wanted to see the bill, and the recommendation to Indefinitely postpone was not concurred in. The session of the House was a short one, as It did not convene until almost half past 10 o'clock as a result of' the excitement attendant upon Representative Cantwell's Illness. Mr. Sayre, of Wabash, was In the chair, in the absence of Speaker Marshall, and he announced that the first order of business would be committee reports. Senate bill No. 75. Increasing the salaries of the judges of the Supreme ani Appellate Courts to $7,500 and $6,500, and that of reporter of the Supreme Court to $5,000 was recommended for passage with an amendment fixing the salaries of the Judges of both courts at $6,000. Mr. Mummerfs biil repealing the Barrett and Artman Improvement laws for cities and towns, and providing a new law similar In many respects to the Barrett law. was recommended favorably with the amendment providing that a property owner may glgn a remonstrance and then appeal from the decision of the Common Council. Another of Mr. Mummert's measures, providing that the terms of all city officials shall be four years, was also recommended for passage, with an amendment which provides that the bill shall not extend the terms of men now In office and that mayors and marshals shall not be eligible for re-election. SLACK'S TROTEST. Mr. Slack protested against the adoption of the committee report indefinitely postponing his bill to empower the State to take possession of coal mines, etc.. to re S lieve coal famines and like emergencies. He claimed that he should be shown the 'same consideration that Mr. Boulden re ceived, and that his bill be printed and laid before the members. Mr. Stutesman objected to this, but he was charged with inconsistency, inasmuch as he had supported Boulden in his contention, and the House stood by Slack. The bill will be printed. Two reports were submitted on Mr. Dirkson's bill requiring that promissory notes and similar evidences of debt should be stamped by assessors In order to make them legal, the majority for Indefinite postponement, and the minority for passage. The reports will be disposed of when the bill comes up for second reading. The message from the Senate announcing that that body had concurred in the House amendments to Senate bill No. 108. the Goodwine Reformatory bill, was received with laughter and applause by the House. On motion by Mr. Lewis, of Fountain, the House stood adjourned until 2 o'clock Monday. Just before adjournment Mr. Sayre announced that a message from the hospital stated that Representative Cantwell wan in a very critical condition, and on motion bv Mr. Miller the House expressed its sympathy for the stricken member and his family. II AD FIX WITH DECKER. House Adjourned In Honor of Statesman Dlrthdny. nor 'Had It not been that yesterday was the twenty-third birthday of Representative Decker, of Evansvllle. the session of the House would have been very tame. Decker enjoys the distinction of being the youngest member of thet Legislature, and he has been subjected to Innumerable cartoons in the newspapers and good-natured witticisms from his colleagues because of that fact. Yeaterday, Juat before adjournment. Representative Klrkpatrick, of Montgomery, sent up the following resolution, the

adoptlon of which was ' seconded by Mr. Stutesman. of Miami: "Whereas, It is the old and established custom in all legislative and deliberative bodies of the civilized world to recognize all events of Importance, both to the Nation and State, and whereas, twenty-three years ago to-day there was written upon the pages of our history one of those noted events, that later demonstrations have but added luster to. therefore, be it resolved that when the House adjourns it do so in honor of the twenty-third birthday of the junior member of this body, the Hon. Adolph Decker, of Vanderburg." SWEET SEVENTEEN. The resolution was received with shouts of laughter and applause, while Decker, judging from the expression on his face, would have given much to be back In dear Old Evansvllle at that particular moment. Before the question of the adoption of the resolution could be put, Mr. Miller offered an amendment providing that the figures seventeen be substituted for twenty-three, which added to the general hilarity and the embarrassment of the "boy who stood on the burning deck." The amendment was lost, but so was the resolution when the vote was taken. Decker protested against the decision of the chair and called for a division. "Under the circumstances," replied Mr. Sayre, 'If the member from Vanderburg

desires to be heard. I think he should come forward, and I k appoint Representatives Fear and Dirkson as a committee to escort him to the platform." Fear and Dirkson are the fathers of the House, and the latter, especially, with his long, flowing whiskers, looks the veritable patriarch. Decker objected to coming forward, but he was brought, and finally stood beside the speaker pro tern. Before he could say anything Mr. Sherman bobbed up with a motion that the gentleman from Vanderburg relate to the House the many and varied experiences of his twenty-three years. Mr. Stookey amended this by ask ing that he tell only of what he had done since he came to Indianapolis. Decker was finally given a hearing, and he began. DECKER WAS TABLED. "Mr. Speaker, and gentlemen of the House," he said, "I suppose you all know that I feel rather foolish up here." Cries of "Consent!" "In fact, I Imagine that I look foolish." More cries of "Consent!" "It Is a fact that I am twenty-three years old." "Is it possible?" this from the minority side. "In spite of the insinuations of Mr. Miller-" Mr. Miller "A point of personal privilege, Mr. Speaker; the gentleman has no right to indulge In personalities." Decker "I withdraw the personal remark, but as I started to say, in spite of the insinuations of a certain red-whiskered member of this body, I am really twentythree years old. However, I do not believe that this is a confessional, or that you would want to hear of what I have done since I have been in this city. I" Branch "You're right there are some things 'too awful even for members of this House to hear.' " Decker "As I was saying" Slack "Mr. Speaker, a motion to table is always in order. I move that the gentleman from Vanderburg be laid on the table." The motion seemed to strike a popular chord, and It was seconded unanimously and carried vociferously. Mr. Decker was tabled. He was floored when he was called on for a speech, and he did not object to being tabled, but he says that he will never consent to be shelved or Indefinitely postponed. In the meanwhile he Is thanking his stars that he will have no more birthdays this session, and kicking himself for ever confiding in a newspaper reporter that he was born on Jan. SO. COI.MY ritOSECUTORS HILL. The 3Ieasare Amended by Home Comralttee on Fee and Salaries. The prosecuting attorneys of Indiana will not be altogether satisfied with the disposition made of the bill by the House committee on fees and salaries. The bill provides that the salaries of the prosecutors shall be Increased to $1,000. double tho amount they receive at present. The committee, at Its session yesterday afternoon. decided to amend the-bill by providing that prosecutors of circuits composed of two counties or more shall receive $1.000, the. desired Increase, and that those In single county Circuits where the county does not have a. city of at least 25,000 population shall receive $750. In all circuits containing a city of over 25.000 there shall be no increase, the committee believeing that the office of prosecutor in such circuits is already sufficiently lucrative. Of course the committee's action does not determine the disposition the House will make of thet bill, and it is possible that the bill may not pass even in its amended form, as several members have expressed themselves as opposed to salary-Increasing measures of all kinds. The prosecutors have organized to fight for their bill, and they have had a small lobby working ever since the Legislature opened. John Ruckelshaus. the prosecutor of Marion county, has been working quietly for the diu, dui since tne committee s recommendations will cut him out of any Increase he may abandon the fight. The committee also took up the bill in which the sheriffs of the State are so deeply interested and for which they, too. have organized to lobby. This bill provides that in cases where a sheriff is unhi or fails to collect fees sufficient to pay his salary the county shall pay the difference out of the general fund. The bill will be recommended for passage, but with a technical amendment such that it will be necessary for the sheriffs to show that they nave maae an enort to collect the fees beiore they are given the allowance. The amendment makes the county commission ers the judges as to whether the fees In question are collectible and whether the sheriffs have made the necessary effort to collect them. It is understood that the legislative committee of the sheriffs does not object to these amendments, as the of ficials are willing to make every reasonable effort to collect the fees and only insist mat iney snouiu not be the losers when the ices are not collectible. Legislative Sidelights. As a diplomat Lieutenant Governor Gilbert is recognized as a pastmaster. Few aro the predicaments out of which he can not bring himself with credit and with credit to all concerned. His genius was tested severely yesterday morning. Charles' L. Jewett, of New Albany, was a visitor in the Senate chamber and Senator Fortune, of Jerrersonville, sent up a motion that Mr. Jewett be Invited to address the body. The motion was put in the customary form and, as usual, the vote was considered a mere formality to which nobody paid much attention. When the question was put there was a chorus of ayes," and suddenly a thunderous "No!" The "No" came from Senator W. H. Johnston, of urawTordsviue. ne nati lert his seat and had gone to the back of the chamber. As he delivered himself of the astonishing negative nesiippea tnrougn tho door and was not seen again. The Lieutenant Governor blushed and Mr. Jewett s face paled a little. There was Just a second's silence which Mr. Gil bert broke with an easy laugh. He turned to Mr. Jewett and said: "There's some friend of yours In the rear of the hall who Is having fun with you." The remark saved the day. Mr. Jewett recovered his equanimity and made a very good speech. Why Senator Johnston took exception to the invitation the senators are asking.- His act was all the more surprising because of the fact that the invitation for Mr. Jewett to speak came from a Democrat.' Mr. Jewett left the Democratic ranks during the Bryan craze and since that time has been an active Republican. It Is thought this may have been the reason for Senator Johnston's outburst. xxx Will H. O'Rrlen is the silent man of the Senate. So completely does the astute gentleman who represents Dearborn, Franklin aSid Ohio bounties keep his thoughts to himself that he has gained the significant title of "The 8phinx of the Senate." How difficult a proposition It Is. to Interview him every newspaper man who has gone against the stone wall of his smiling face knows well. The other day one of the reporters who prides himself on always being able to get some kind of an expression out of the man he goes after, tried to interview Senator O'Brien on the ripper bill. To question after question he received a pleasant "Yes." "No" until he ran out of Interrogatories. At the end he asked suddenly: "Senator, where do you live?" Senator O'Rrlen looked his surprise, but replied courteously, "In Lawrenceburg, Dearborn county.' The reporter bowed, left the senator and walked 'over to the press table. -X have

all you fellows beaten a block." he said to j the group there. "I have Just added the words, 'Lawrenceburg, Dearborn county; to Senator O'Brien's vocabulary." - XXX There is no more genial soul In the whole United States than Eban H. Wolcott. of Wolcott. Hut he hath a caustic wit hath this gentleman, which he knows well how to use. Coming as he does from one of the oldest families in Indiana the senator has none of the affectations of the pseudo aristocrat, the mannerisms of the nouveau riche, and while being most tolerant of all men and all ways of looking at things, he once had occasion to effectually crush an individuality whose gentility was merely plate metal. This person was a Hebrew who had forced himself upon Mr. Wolcott's acquaintance in the lobby of the Auditorium Hotel in Chicago. The senator endured the gabby conversation of the fellow, who had seated himself in a chair near by. and who had started In upon a long-winded narration of. how he had caught success by the forelock and had made an Immense fortune. After setting forth In dollars and cents how much money he had to his credit in various enterprises he began to lament the boredom of social life. , 'I went to a dinner dance the other night," he remarked in blase manner. "But I Decame wearied, excessively wearied." "Didn't you enjoy it?" asked Mr. Wolcott. politely. "Oh, yes," came the reply, "but the company was so mixed." "You surely did not expect all of them to be Jews," said the senator, as he bowed and left. XXX "Booth Tarklngton, The Gentleman from Indiana' a man of parts and deep penetration, a literary luminary whose effulgence casts reflected glory on every citizen of our great commonwealth." How's that for a toast? A member of the Legislature from one of the country districts evolved It the other night at a dinner in celebration of "How We Did It," when he "was called upon to toast the host. The party had spent several hours around the festal board, and the member in question

had called at frenuent and still more irequent intervals for "some more of that white stuff." when he was asked to pledge the health of the man who naa Deen very instrumental in "doing it." Ills response surprised even his best friends, who didn't . L 1 i 1 11 IV lb JHOLB 111 llllli, Cfc I VA ..um " f testimonial to his own ability and to the efiicacy of the wine which with refreshing artlessnesa he had characterized as "that White stuff." That wasn't the onlv cood thing that the member gave utterance to in the course of his speech, which was somewhat prolonged, owing to the numerous encores, but that was the particular bright and shining gem. He was at his best, and he went at a pace that would have ODened the eyes of many of his unsophisticated constituents down in well, it doesn't matter just what county. Tarklngton. as the host, was naturally somewhat embarrassed and almost overcome at the fulsome flattery, but he learned one thing from it where to go for a pressagent when he needs one. XXX Some legislators were discussing, yester day, the number of bills clearly unconstitutional that are introduced at every session. when Warren Sayre said "That reminds me." Instead of running, the crowd gath ered closer, for Sayre's reputation as a raconteur has become proverbial. "During a session away back In the eighties," continued the member from Wa bash, "there was a representative from one of the rural districts who had a grudge against a railroad because it would not establish a station on his farm. As soon as he broke into the Legislature he conceived a brilliant Idea to get even with the rail road and at the same time force it to give him the station. He set to work on a bill. and finally fixed up a measure requiring the railroad in question to establish stations every six miles between two certain cities, and he had it air figured out ho that one of these stations would fall on his farm. He showed the bill to some one, who told him that it would do no good because it was clearly unconstitutional. That sort o' disheartened him, and he wasn't heard from for two or three days, but at the end of that time he bobbed ui with his bill and Introduced it. when It was read the House discovered how he had dodged the constltutionaUty question. The last 'section before the emergency clause was as follows: " 'Whereas, this bill Is right and Just, It Is hereby declared to be constitutional! " XXX TtepresentatIve Morgan, of Marlon county, received a postal cardv from his old friend "Three Dollars," yesterday, that reads as follows: . "I wish you would Introduce a Law, to abolish the Divorce Laws altogether, all no more Whiskey Legislation, If we are as We claim, the highest civilize Tcople of thin World, We need no Divorce Laws that old Jews barborotis canibal breed from abraham on have been always upholding corupt unnatural Laws. Moses and his gang pratized not but unmoral vicious deceitful Infamy' We must abolish this Humbug, to make the People more honest and protect the amerlcan children from brutal parents, vicious lawyers corupt judges, and try to improve the Morality of our Women, many who only marry for fun, to have a jolly good time, why? because when the fun is over they get a Divorce, they want to make neither good honest wlfes or mothers, they ruin many times their husbands & children drive Men to drink, gambling and conspire against their liusbands, ruin the children and fill up our poorhouses. Jails, Workhouses, Lunatic asylums, Reformatory & Penitentiary. 1 sent Mr. Stechan a postal to neip abolish the Divorce Law. though I am afraid he is too Cowardly, it takes a honest and Bold man to be a good Itenub lican and a amerlcan citizen should not be a Coward. A real Republican ho Boodler In mine." This arraignment of the divorce law made a deep Impression on all the members who read It, but Representative Stechhan couldn't Fee why he should be singled out for a roast from "Three Dollars." Stechhan is waiting to get his postal, to see if It contains an equally wicked thrust at Morgan. If It does he will feel that he is square with the world. LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE. ew Senate nil!. No. 230 Bell Permitting the towns of Hammond, East Chicago and Whiting to build sewers jointly. Cities and Towns. No. 231 Crumpacker To punish the parents of children who abandon them. Judiciary. No. 222 Hendee Allowing prosecuting attorneys who defend divorce suits a fee to be fixed by the court. Fees and Salaries. No. 233 Kittinger Allowing lnterurban lines to Issue preferred stock, the purpose being to pay dividends upon assets Instead of upon net earnings. Railroads. No. 231 Wampler Separating the counties of Clay and Putnam Jnto separate Judicial circuIts.-Organizatlon of Courts. No. 235 Wolcott Providing that when a married woman secures a loan on a mortgage or note, and the money is paid to her. she shall be estopped from claiming that such loan was secured from some one else. Judiciary No. 1. Bills on Third Reading In Senate. No. 157 Gochenour Compelling Justices of the peace to use a seal in making acacknowledgements to be good anywhere in the State. Passed 30 to 4. No. 120 Harrison For keeping free from obstructions the channels of unnavlgable streams not exceeding seventy-five feet in width. Passed 35 to 1. No. 152 Ogborn Providing that any action of the auditor of stato on insurance matters shall be subject to review by any court of competent Jurisdiction. Passed 34 to 1. No. 61-Lifidley Prohibiting public officers from gambling or dealing in margins. Lost 25 to 18. No.' & Parks Prohibiting a county auditor from accepting a member of the township advisory board as surety on the trustee's bond. Passed 39 to 1. No. 14 Hendee Providing a method by which auditor of state may ascertain the value of Insurance policies and may require the deposit of additional securities. Passed 31 to 0. No. 13i-Wampler Providing that county printing shall be advertised for in separate items instead of in groups. Passed 37 to 3. H. B. No. 13T Dickson Fixing time for holding court in Twenty-sixth Judicial circuit. Passed-33 to 0. Cliarse Aftaliist Olive Gray. Miss Olive Gray was taken before the United States commissioner at Muncie yesterday by Deputy United States Marshal Martin on the charge of fraudulently using the United States mall. The woman Is accused of having swindled several men In different parts of the country by a unique matrimonial scheme. It Is alleged that she advertised for a husband in several matri-

monial papers, and all correspondents were asked to provide her with the means of transportation to the home of her prospective husband. Replies to these letters were received through the postofflces at Dayton and Hamilton, O. Some of the advertisements, wtre In the name of Miss Olive Gray, while others were signed by Mrs. Nell O.-Robb ---

MEETING OF MINISTERS. Resolutions Adopted Against Sunday 'Hull Flnylnar. The following resolutions were adopted by the Ministerial Association of Indianapolis at a special meeting held at Merld-ian-st. Church yesterday afternoon: "Resolved, That this meeting, composed of representatives of eighty-five churches of the city of Indianapolis, and representing as we believe the Christian sentiment of the community, hereby enter our protest against the passage of the bill now pending in the Senate to legalize Sunday baseball games in our city, thus by special legislation exposing Indianapolis to the evils of Sabbath desecration. "Resolved. That we respectfully appeal to the Scnate to defeat said bill. Its passage will open the door for immoralities that will tend to degrade the life of the city, and ruin its reputation for decency and good government. Inconsistency, as well as immorality. Is Inherent In the proposed amendment, as no valid reason can be offered for declarine a eiven act to be a crime or misdemeanor in Indianapolis, and not in other cities and towns of the State. "Resolved. That we deplore the action of the House of Representatives in pushing this matter through so hastily, without giving an opportunity, though requested to do so, for. an expression of the voice of our people. And we appeal to the Senate to give a reasonable hearing to the nowexpressed Christian sentiment of our city. "Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the president of the Senate, with a request that he lay them be fore that body at an early day." mere were twenty-five or thirty ministers present. IRVINGT0N ATHENAEUM. Mr. F. Hopklnson Smith Will Headings Monday Night. Give F. Hopklnson Smith, the "well-known writer, will address the Irvington Athenaeum at its meeting next Monday even ing. Mr. Smith will give a series of read ings from his works, and his appearance Is looked forward to with much interest by the members of the club. The committees for the evening include Mrs. Clarence Forsythe, Prof. H. L. Rietz, Jdiss Elsie Hall, Mr. and Mrs. 11. S. Schell. Mr. Charles V. Moores, Mrs. May Donnan, Miss Georgia Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Montgom ery, Miss Katherine Layman and Mr. L. A. Bacon. The meeting following that of Monday evening will be held on the evening of Feb. 21, when Senator Hoar, of Maine, will ad dress the club on "Celtic Elements In American Life." For the first time since its organization the club will observe a guest evening and each member will have the privilege of bringing one guest to hear Senator Hoar s address. , CHILD FATALLY BURNED. Little Effie Dolce Got Too Cloae to Fire and Dress Ignited. Effie Duke, the eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duke, living at 703 Warman avenue, was seriously burned yes terday afternoon while attending to her baby sister. Effle Duke "was standing be fore a grate wheeling the child back and forth In a small buggy. The little girl walked too close to the grate and her dress caught fire. Before she discovered the accident the flames had enveloped her cloth ing. She ran screaming into the yard. The oViilri'a mnthir Niirr-rlri in extincruisliinir the flames. Dr. Williams was called and! said tho little girl was probably fatally burned. ' Will Blake Formal Charge . The formal charges against It. .O. -JohnSon, superintendent of the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, will probably be filed with the Board of State Charities this morning. The charges were preferred by Moses Clin ton, of Mitchell, who made affidavit to them before Fro?t King, a notary public, yesterday. It is said that Clinton charges Johnson with incompetency, misuse of ap propriations, and with discharging officers and employes without cause or hearing. Clinton was formerly an employe at the In stitution. Superintendent Johnson will be given a formal hearing by the board when the sworn charges are properly nled. Robert K. Warren's Arrest. Robert E. Warren was brought to In dianapolis yesterday by Deputy United States Marshal Bach, of Chicago, and turned over to-the federal authorities for trial here on the charge of Illegally using the United States malls. Warren was arrestea in KanKakee, ill., a week ago, charged with fraudulent use of the malls In advertising a book for womtn of which he had the exclusive right. All subscribers were asked to inclose a dollar, and many dollars were received by Warren, who failed to deliver the books. He mailed many of the circulars from Lafayette, Elkhart, Goshen, Redkey and other Indiana cities. Pnshetl Throngh Plate Glass. Companions of. Raymond Fowler caused him a lot of trouble last night when they pushed him through the large plate glass window of the Courthouse Grocery at Alabama and Washington streets. The glass was valued at $50. Young Fowler was not Injured, but he had a difficult time in getting out of the pile of broken glass. The boys were passing the store and in a playful mood one of the boys pushed iowier against the large glass, breaking it. (iood Itoads Commissioners. Governor Durbin has appointed the com missioners to represent Indiana at the International Conference on Good Roads at Detroit on Feb. 13 and 14. The Indiana commissioners are: Ernest II. Tripp, In dianapolis; John M. Hloss, Muncie; V. C. Meloy, North Vernon; II. C. Hobbs. Salem: K. E. Neal. Bloomfleld; Christopher cniauaran, fort wayne; u. a. Guthrie, Dupont: Maj. Wm. Houghton, Ioogootee; George Cridcr, Greenfield; George Farquer, i;iayion. Visited Plalnfleld Reformatory. The Senate and House committees on re formatories spent yesterday afternoon visit ing the 1-ialnfleld Reformatory. A special car was furnished by the Plalnfleld line. and the trip was greatly enjoyed by the senators and representatives. Senator Barlow, chairman of the Senate committedlives In Plalnfleld. and he acted as the host or tne occasion, a number of the mem oers too tneir wives or daughters along. Banquet to Tonrlsts. A banquet to the Rev. T. J. Villers. C. S. Dearborn and M. A. Potter, of this city. who are soon to leave for a tour of Europe and a visit to the Holy Land, was given last night In the First Baptist Church. About three hundred members of Mr. VilI lers's congregation were present at the ban quet wnicn was given under the auspices of the Baptist Young People's Union. Progressive Cinch Parties. 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HAYDEN BOUGHT A PICKLE. While Thus Engaged ills Companions Looted a Store. Fred Hayden, a diminutive colored boy. stood before Judge Stubbs yesterday afternoon in Juvenile Court and told a pitiful story of being a victim of circumstances. His story was humorous to those in the courtroom, except the judge, who ordered the boy whipped. Hayden paid that, in company with John and Andrew Holt, he went into a store on Indiana avenue to buy a pickle. He said the Holt boys gave him a penny to purchase the pickle, and while he and the grocery clerk went to the rear of the store the Holt boys helped themselves to a large portion of tho stock In the front of the store. The Holt boys have not bten arrested. The four nttle boys arrested Tuesday nicht chareed with stealing chewing tobacco from a car in the J., M. & I Railroad yards were allowed to go home with their parents on a suspended sentence. The parents of the boys said they would reimburse the company for the loss. T . . A A V a .1 nrlK üH 1 O ceny; was fined S10 and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail. George Äsienois, arrested with him on the same charse. was sent to the grand Jury. Nichols was also charged with burglary. The boys entered ModeriU's grocery in West Indianapolis and stole jewelry and clothing. MEMORIAL TO HENDRICKS. Widow ot Late Vice President GItm f 25,000 to Hanovex College. Mrs. Eliza Hendricks, widow cf Thom as A. Hendricks, has given to .Hanover College $25.000 with which to build a memorial library to the memory of Mr. Hendricks, who was p. graduate of Hanover. A handsome building will be erected on the col lege site and will be commenced imme diately. The president of the college. Dr. Fisher, was in Indianapolis yesieraay io confer with Mrs. Hendricks in regard to the matter. The building that is to be erected will be known as the Thomas A. Hendricks memorial building. CITY NEWS NOTES. A rotinlon of fnrroll rrv.mtv residents will be held at the Statehouse on Feb. 5, at 7 p. m. Tr TVrrv. editor nf the Atlantic Monthly, will speak before the teachers at 10:45 to-day at Harrison School. His subject is, "Amateur Spirit." The public is In vited. Savins MpfjiffAv. colored, died vesterdav at the poor farm from a stroke of paralysis Th wVman was liftv-five vears old and had been an inmate of the institution since March 5, ixm. sne came rrom Georgia. It is not known whether she has any relatives in this locality. Applications for membership in the chorus of the May Music Festival will be received between 5 and 6 o'clock this evenintr at tn Rtnrr olano store on North Penn sylvania street. No applications will be received arter tnis evening anu me selection of the chorus will be from the applicants who present themselves this evening. The controversy between the Marion county officials and the State officials may rw cettleri a result of a decision by the Supreme Court that the employment of tax ferrets by tne parne county commissioners was legal. The ferrets were employed to find concealed or omitted property and were to receive half of such taxes. Some time ago the State auditor, on an opinion uy the attorney general, contested the paymon Ha Htato'n share of thfe rifr cent, commission Lesley and Ayres are al lowed for collections on sequestered taxes they put on the duplicates. The State com nmmfeoH bvv a llnwtntr Auditor Smith to de- ' v-. J - - - s duct Its share of the commission in making . . a a i 1 a. II 1 a. his settlement, wun tne unuersianumg mat Ka o mnunt wn to be refunded to the State if the Parke county case went against the county. As the bupreme court says me employment of the ferrets was legal the deduction made by Marlon county officials against the State will stand. DEFEAT OF LEADERS. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) that on the change of sovereignty of a country or part thereof, the inhabitants had the right to choose tneir allegiance. The Filipino plaintiff had not declared his intention to retain Spanish allegiance within a year, as required by the Paris treaty. but the court held that as he was a minor at that time he had a right to elect his na tionality on attainment of his majority. Oplsso had elected to retain his Spanish citizenship and, therefore, was still an alien had a right to apply for citizenship here. The court did not, however, discuss the general question of nationality or citizenship of the people In the Philippines. The Immigration BUI. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. Senators Penrose, Lodge and Fairbanks (leading members of the Senate committee on Immigration who have in charge the Immigration bill, have been in conference to-ciay with other members of the Senate with a view of obtaining an agreement on the bill whereby Its passage can be secured. Senator Lodge, who has been the especial champion of the educational test for Immigrants, has agreed to allow that provision to be withdrawn, providing unanimous consent can be bad for the passage of tho bill after the amendment is withdrawn. There are. however, a few senators who see danger In conference who are not yet satisfied and may oppose the bill even with the educational provision eliminated. In This

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ionuaence the present condition of legislation It Is generally recognized . that the passage of the bill is impossible unless all opposition can be removed. Mr. IleTerldff Alone Objeeted. WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. The committee on organization of the executive departments, of which Senator Quay is chairman, has ordered a favorable report upon the statehood bill offered by the senator as an amendment to appropriation bills. The committee was not formally called together, but Senator Quay saw the other members on the floor of the Senate and secured their assent to favorable reporting the bill , as a rider to the supply bills. All the members of the committee who arc in the city gave their assent except Senator Reveridge, who. as the leader of the opposition to the bill, of course, objected. Senator Wetmorc, who Is a member of the committee. Is opposed to tho bill, but he is absent from the city and could not be consulted. National Capital Notes. WASHINGTON, Jan. SO.-The Senate committee on foreign relations authorized favorable reports on the Alaskan boundary treaty and the protocol for the extension of time for the ratification of the Cuban reciprocity treaty. The House committee. on postofflces nl post .roads to-day authorized a favorable report on the bill introduced by Mr. Gard ner, of Michigan, to "prevent robbing ths .mail and to provide a. safer and easier method of sending money by mall," It provides for,-a system of post check notes, which are nad exchangeable at money order postolflces and banks. A large,, number of guests attended the Friday evening musicalo given by Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House to-night. They Included members of the Cabinet, representatives of the diplomatic corps, senators and representatives in Congress and others. Including Lord Charles Beresford. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence w. jJowen. Miss Helen Miller Gould and Mrs. Daniel Manning. The report of the commissioner of patents for the calendar year 1102 shows a total of 49.430 applications for patents, Including designs, and that 27,776 patents. Including designs, were issued. In addition there were 110 ratents reissued, 2,0i trade marks registered, 7G7 labels and 1SS prints registered. During the year 23.331 patents expired, 4,471 applications allowed were forfeited because of nonpayment of fees find 9.281 allowed applications are still awaiting final fees. The excess of receipts over the expenditures was $159.514. More patents were issued to citizens of tho District of Columbia in proportion to population, than to anv State or Territory, the ratio beinq 1 to 1.0). FIGHTS WITH LADR0NES. Constables Kill Hlccut Robbers find les of Americans Recovered. MANILA. Jan. 30. Eight ladroncs and one constable were killed in an encounter at Ormoe, West Leyte province, on Tuesday. The fight was a hard one, but th constabulary ultimately won by a daring charge. One hundred and fifty ladroncs surrendered at Ormoc the following day. The district had been disorderly, and it Is believed the surrender of these men will' lead to its pacification. The bodies of three American volunteers. Including Mr. Osborne, a teacher, who were killed at Bollnac, province of Zambales, recently in a fight with ladrones. have been recovered. Malanga, a noted bandit, who was among the enemy's dead, directed the right. The Americans charged and killed him before they were surrounded and killed. Xew Chief of Philippine Constabulary WASHINGTON. Jan. C0.-Capt. Henry T. Allen. Sixth Cavalry, to-day was detailed as chief of the Philippine constabulary, with the rank of brigadier general. Ho has. been the head of the present force since its organization in July, 1301. Ho was appointed to the Military Academy from Kentucky in July. 1S78. and reached the grade of captain of the Sixth Cavalry in November. 1Sj3. He rendered excellent service during the Spanish war and in the Insurrection in the Philippines in both volunteer and regular establishments. Tho law which went into effect to-day authorizes the detail of four assistant chiefs of the constabulary, each with the rank of colonel, but these details have not been made as yet. It Is probable that Capt. David J. Baker. Twenty-sixth Infantry, now assistant chief of the constabulary force, will be detailed as an assistant chief and promoted. Mrs. rialdvrln Was Granted a Divorce. SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. Jan. 30.-Inji dispatch sent out from Sioux Falls on Jan. 27 an erroneous statement was made regarding the decision of the Circuit Court in the divorce suit between Mr. and Mrs. William B. Baldwin. In this case the hufbar.d sued ror a divorce on the ground of cru I and Inhuman treatment. Mrs. Baldwin defended the suit through her counsel. J. Miller Kenyon. of Washington, the attorney of record, and Attorneys Jones and Matthews. The court granted a decree in favor of Mrs. Baldwin and awarded br the custody of the child of the parties. Overman Elected Senator. RALEIGH. N. C. Jan. 2rt.-The General Assembly of North Carolina to-dsy formally elected Lee 8. Overman, the nominee of the Democratic caucus, as United Statei senator, to succeed J. C. Pritchard. Tha Joint vote was 13S for Overman and 21 foe Pritchard. signature Is on every "box of the genuine

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