Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 56, 3 January 1909 — Page 6

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THE BICHMOND PAL LADIT7M AND SUN-TEIiEGRABI, SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 1909.

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TUFT WILL SEE THAT THE JOB IS DONE RIGHT

People Who Know PresidentElect Intimately, Say He Means to Visit the Panama Canal Annually. WILL PREVENT GRAFT IN THE DITCH WORK Next President Believes in Getting at the Bottom of AIL Problems by Personal Observation. By Sheldon S. Cline. Washington, Jan. 2. Mr. Taft's avowal that he will visit the Panama canal once every year during the four rears of his administration is not surprising to those who are acquainted with the intimate side of the president-elect's character. They are convinced that Mr. Taft, barring unforseen accidents, not only will go but fee also will see that the job on the big ditch is conducted properly' and with a total absence of that bugbear of all contracts involving considerable money spending graft.: Herein lies tie obligation that Mr. Taft once said mould be the biggest proposition his administration would be called upon to handle. To satisfy congress and the American people that the canal work is being prosecuted honestly and vigorously, to get an assurance that the canal will-be opened to the world's commerce by the promised time 1915 and to gather such data as will en- , able him to answer canal, critics, in and out of congress, are the primary ; reasons of thepresident-elect in pledging himself to take these proposed annual journeys to the Isthmus. His Simple Duty. In adopting this rather unusual method of "getting at the bottom of things," to quote Mr. Taft's own language, the president-elect is following a course which he conceives to be his imple duty. He did things after this close-range method In : the handling of Philippine problems when he was secretary of war. ' In fact, he has followed this conscientious, pains-taking method of doing business all his life; and It has on occasions operated to his personal disadvantage. His close friends here remember how. after he had returned to Washington following his last visit to the Philippines to straighten some administrative tangle there, his observance of what he considered his strict duty was then thought to be an obstacle to his presidential chances. 8elf Interest Forgotten. When he arrived In Washington he Immediately plunged into the preparation of his report on Philippine conditions. "Drop that and get out and make some speeches, so the people can see you," advised his political friends. "Not until I have fulfilled my duty as secretary of war. The people are more concerned in my doing that than In hearing any speeches from me," replied Mr. Taft. Disregarding th pleadings of his friends, Mr. Taft stuck to the task of completing his Philippine report, a document that was probably unready save by a few persons in the government whose duty so required them. He labored many a night at his deck In the war department long after every one except himself and his secretary had gone, and he didn't venture Into the campaign fight until the report was edited, revised and in the hands of the printer. To Panama, Jan. 25. . When Mr. Taft departs for the Isthmus on January 25 next, he will be undertaking a journey that is not with out Its hazards for him. In fact, it was the possibility of illness or injury that, when the trip was first pro-, posed.- prompted many of his friends to attempt to dissuade him from taking it at this time. In the first place Mr. Taft "is a large man, he is subject to those ailments that frequently overtake men of his bulk and great activity, and while having the appearance of enjoying robust health, he has not fully recovered from the effects of his recent strenuous campaign. ; : This explains why the navy department will provide for the journey a vessel of the sise of the North Carolina. On a battle ship of the type of . this one, with the weather ordinarily mild, he will be able to make the voyage quickly and with far more comfort , than were the vessel smaller and less - seaworthy; The North .Carolina can steam the distance between Norfolk, the probable " port of departure, and the Isthmus In : six days, v making twelve days for the sea trip and allowing Mr. Taft two or three days for his Inspection of the canal work. Meantime the president-elect will remain In Augusta, Ga, preparing himself for the strenuous days ahead. Argument Against Trip. , - Another argument against Mr. Taft ' taking his proposed Panama trip is ' that in the event of his death there is no provision 'for a successor to the presidency. It is true the country at arge regards Mr. Taft and Mr. Sher- ' man as respectively president-elect and vice president- elect. 'They are not yet strictly president and vicepresident elect, but they will be before j& cat ot Mr. Taft's departure

The point Is that there seems a very broad legal distinction between ' a president-elect and a president in fact. The constitution and congressional enactment provide for "the succession Jn case of the death of the president, but the best legal minds can find no constitutional method for filling the office in case the, president-elect should die before taking the oath of office. Secretary of State Root, the legal light of the administration, has been asked to wrestle with the problem, but he has not yet announced a solution. As to Mr. Taft, he Is the least concerned of anyone, apparently, over this' question. "When its reasonableness was suggested to him not long ago, he merely smiled and said it was a problem he would leave for others to solve. Anyway, he didn't propose it should spoil the pleasure of his trip. This is characteristic of the man. . He will go to Panama, and he will bring back volumes of interesting information about this costly project that will be valuable to congress and to the American people.

HALF THE WARDS CLAIMED BY DRVS First Ward Conceded to Wets While Three Are Listed As Doubtful. COUNTY MAJORITY 1,500. SECRETARY THOMP80N OF OPTION CENTRAL COMMITTEE EXPECTS TO CARRY WAYNE BY A LARGE VOTE. After January 27 and before February 3 the voters of Wayne county will have determined whether ' the county shall be wet or dry. In fact it is almost compulsory- that the election be held between these two dates according to the law. The local option workers have been informed that the county commissioners will not act on their petition until next Wednesday. The commissioners are obliged to give the matter favorable consideration and set a date : for the election not less than twenty days after, nor more than thirty days after the receipt of the petition. , All Absorbing Topic. What this county will do is the allabsorbing topic of consideration. It is claimed by both sidas that many men do not know where they stand. Secretary E. R. Thompson of the local option workers stated this morning that the county would go . dry by 1,500 and that the oity break even or better: Just one half of the number of wards in the city are expected to give the drys majorities. They are listed as follows: First, wet; Second, doubtful; Third, doubtful; Fourth, doubtful; and the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth wards dry. In the territory claimed by the drys there is not a saloon. ANOTHER ANTI-TAX LEAGUE III FIELD Taxpayers' Protective League Willing and Anxious to Save State Revenues. CUTS OUT MANY OFFICES ORGANIZATION ALSO PROPOSES TO SEE MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE INSTITUTIONS RECEIVE THOROUGH INVESTIGATIONS. Palladium Bureau, Indianapolis, Jan. 2. Another tax-saving, tax-reducing organization has entered the field and will wrestle with the legislature over the question of public expenditures. The Taxpayers' Protective League is preparing to get busy along this line. Some of the officers of the league, including Representative W. S. Wells of Allen county, president, and Representative John B. Faulkner, of Michigan City, secretary and treasurer, got together at the Denison and later it was announced that the members of the league will come to Indianapolis in great numbers during the coming session, and will lobby hard to have the State's expenses reduced. The announced intention of the league is to lower the taxes of the people of the state about $450,000 a year. Eliminates Fat JobsIn order to carry out this program a bill is being prepared now which, provides for the elimination of many state positions. Officers of the league refuse to say just which positions are scheduled for the ax. but it Is declared that the State Auditor's office will not be neglected. "We believe." said Mr.. Wells, "that we can save the people of the state 15,000 a year by cutting down the expenses in the auditor's office alone. There are two or three positions in the auditor's office that could be abolished without doing any barm to the state." The Taxpayers League proposes to see to It also that , the management of state Institutions is Investigated thoroughly, r It : will furnish the money to pay the expenses of the ways and

THREE MORE ARE 811 WATER WAGON

State-Wide Prohibition Effective in North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama. LOUISIANA HAS NEW LAW REGULATION OF LIQUOR TRAFFIC BECAME EFFECTIVE IN THAT STATE Y ESTER DAY KENTUCKY WANTS OPTION. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 2. State-wide prohibition laws went into effect yesterday in three Southern states North Carolina, Mississippi . and Alabama. Georgia is the only other state wherein statutory prohibition exists, the law having been in operation one year. A new law which seeks to regulate the liquor traffic in Louisiana became effective yesterday, and although the law is not so sweeping in its terms as a state-wide measure. Prohibitionists contend that if it is strictly enforced it will drive the saloons out of the remaining saloon strongholds. Having won their state-wide fights in four states, the anti-saloon forces have greatly enlarged the South's "dry" area; and they are now lining up for early campaigns '- in several other states. " Saloons Restricted to Cities. In those states now listed as "wet," the anti-saloon forces ' by . . persistent work at the polls have restricted the sale of liquor to a small territory, mainly in the larger cities and ' in these It is expected a vigorous attack will be made. The Prohibitionists contend they will be able to pass a state-wide bill before the Tennessee Legislature, which meets this month. In other states, notably Texas and Arkansas, the voters probably will be called upon this summer to vote upon a constitutional amendment for prohibition. KENTUCKIANS WANT OPTION. Anti-8aloen League Asks Special Session to Pass County Bill. Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 2. The Kentucky Anti-Saloon League issued a statement which in part follows: "The Kentucky Anti-Saloon League asks its constituents all over the commonwealth to press the work of circulating petitions to his excellency, Governor Augustus E. Willson, asking for a special session of the Legislature to pass the uniform county unit bill and not to include in the call any such measures as the redistricting bill, which would serve to embarrass the county unit measure, as did happen at the last regular 'session. "Our reasons for so doing, In spite of the fact that his excellency, the Governor, has given expression to his unwillingness to do so upon information conveyed to him through newspaper reports of our intentions in this matter of the petition, in part follow: "We have not yet had an opportunity to present to Governor Willson our petition and the grounds we have for asking for an extraordinary session of the Legislature. We nave strong hope that when we can formally get our case before him he will give it favorable consideration. We are confident of such a fair and impartial hearing as he always gives to any other matters claiming rightfully the attention of the executive. "We feel confident that the present Legislature will certainly pass the county unit bill if allowed a clear field, free of measures which would obstruct it. "If the uniform unit bill is passed at a special session called in the near future, we can within the next twelve months carry about twenty counties, or all but four or live counties in Kentucky, for the prohibition of the saloons and thus relieve the long-suffering populations of these counties from the iniquitous bondage they suffer, he crimes committed and the disorders endangered." means committee in visiting state Institutions in case the legislature does not provide money for this purpose. To Satisfy Legislature. "The League will see to it,' said Mr. Wells, "that the legislature is not compelled to depend on information furnished by the legislative s visitation committee appointed by the governor. If the ways and means committee is not satisfied With the report made by the legislative visitation committee on any state institution, representatives of the league will personally make arrangements for the ways and means, committee to inspect the institution and study its needs. In this manner we hope to cut out extravagant appropriations and give the institution as much money as it needs and no more." The taxpayers' protective league, Mr. Wells explains, has a membership of 1,700 Including many manufacturers and shippers. It was organized two years ago, soon after the legislature adjourned, it is explained, and the coming session will be its first opportunity to get busy on its plan for reducing expenses. The bill which the league Is preparing will be ready for presentation soon after the opening of the session. Lemuel Darrow, mayor of La port e, is the vice president of organization. Miss Lena Luddington has rertorned from a visit with. Miss Hilda Kinder of Greenfield. Miss Kinder . accompanied her home for a short stay. Miss Gladys Peet has returned to her home In Indianapolis, after a visit with Miss Julia Boyd, and . her brother, Thomas Post and family.

The Markets

'.' Indianapolis Market. REPRESENTATIVE SALES. HOGS. No. Av. Dk. Price 68 267 80 .20 62 241 .. .15 65 222 40 .10 73 -215 160 6.05 65 .............. 202 40 6.00 155 216 160 6.00 63.-'. 200 SO 5.95 73 .... 204 SO 5.90 48 215 '40 5.90 70 204 160 5.85 60 25 480 6.85 59 191 120 $5.80 50 213 240 5.80 90 .... 166 . ? 5.70 115 v 179 280 5.70 82 156 . . . 5.65 73 170 120 5.60 108 187 .. 5.50 63 169 . . 5.60 61 134 .. 5.45 60 128 80 5.35 117 113 . . 5.20 INOIANAPOLI8 LIVESTOCK. HOGS. Best heavies $5.95 $6.35 Good to choice 5.75 & 6.00 BEST STEERS. , Finished steers 6.25 7.36 Good to choice steers .. . . 5.75 6.50 Choice to fancy yearlings . 3.75 4.25 STOCK CATTLK. Good to heavy fleshy feeders 4.50 4.75 Fair to- good feeders 4.00 4.50 Good to choice stockers . . 3.00 4.00 Common to fair heifers... 2.50 3.25 BUTCHER CATTLE. Choice to fancy heifers . . 4.25 6.25 Good to choice heifers ..... 3.65 4.00 SHEEP. Best yearlings . 4.00 450 Good to choice sheep .... 3.SO 4.00 Spring Iambs . . 3.60 7.25 . VEAL CALVES. Good to fancy 4.60 8.75 Fair to heavy 3.00 7.25 Indianapolis Grain. Indianapolis, Jan. 2. Wheat, per bu 1.00 Oats, per bu 51 Corn, per bu 61 Clover. . $5.55 EAST BUFFALO. East Buffalo, Jan. 2. Cattle Receipts, 50 loads, steady. Prime $7.00. -Shippers, $6.25 down. Veal Receipts 150; $9.50 down. Sheep, 8,000, $4.85 down. Lambs, $7.50. Hogs Receipts 8,000; $6.20 down. TOLEDO GRAIN. Toledo, Jan. 2 Wheat $1.08 Corn . .1. 61i Oats 524 Clover $5.57 Pittsburg Livestock. Pittsburg, Jan. 2. Cattle Receipts light; $6.75 down. Prime, $6.50 down. Veals, $10.00. Hogs Receipts 10 loads. Heavies, $6.60 down. Medium, $6.40. Sheep receipts light; $4.90 down. Lambs, $6.40 Richmond Hay Market. (Omar G. Whelan.) Timothy hay (baled) $11 to $12 New Timothy hay (loose) . .$11 to $12 Clover hay, (loose) $10.00 Mixed hay $10.00 Straw (per ton) $5.00 to $5.50 Oats, per bu 50c New Corn 65c Richmond, CATTLB. (Paid by Richmond AbsttOff Best hogs, average NO to 250 pounds $5.50$5.75 Good to heavy packers ... 5.00 5.50 Common and rough ..... 4.90 5.00 Steers, corn fed 4.50 5.00 Heifers ? 8.50 4.00 Fat cows y 3.00 3.75 Bulls 8.00 3.50 Calves .00 6.50 Lambs .r" 5.50 PRICES FOR POULTRY. (Paid by Bee Hive Grocery.! Young chickens dressed, per lb ...14c Old chickens, per lb.. ..12 to 14c Turkeys, per lb. ......... 18 to 20c COUNTRY PRODUCE. . (Paid by Bee Hive.) Creamery butter, per lb 34e Country butter, per lb. 25c Eggs 25e Richmond Grain Market. : (Richmond Roller Mills) Wheat (per bu.) ...............$1.05 Corn, (per bu).. .. .. .. .. .. ..65c Rye (per bu.) ................. .75c Bran, (per ton) ..............$24.00 Middlings (per ton) .....$27.tC Clover Seed, per bu $425 CAMBRIDGE CITY. GRAIN. (Furnished by J. 8. Haseh-igg) Wheat, No. 2. per ba $1.00 Corn, new, per bu.. ............. 55c Oats ........ . 45c Rye ........... ... ............ . .70c Clover Seed, recleaned ...... ..$4.50 No. 1 Timothy, per ton ........$10.00 PRODUCE. (Furnished by W. B. Barefoot Co. Country Butter ...... . ........ ...18c Eggs, per dox. ...................26c Old chickens, per lb. ....8c Young chickens, per lb. .......... 8e Turkeys, per lb. .....12c Ducks, per lb. ........ 6e Geese, per lb. ....... ...... ...Be LIVE 8TOOX. 1 (Furnished by Harmac Bros.) ' Butcher steers $5.00

.$3.50 Heifers $3.25 4.00 Veal calves ............. 5.009 6,50 Hogs Roughs 4.00 Sheep 1.50 Lambs S.00 J5 5.50 3.00 4.60 Pigs.. .. .. '.. 5-OOQ 1150 NEW PARIS. OHIO. GRAIN. (Furnished by G. W. tLR. Richards) Wheat .. ;.$1.02 Corn ... 60c Oats ....45e Rye 70c Prime Red Clover Seed . $4.50 Alsike $7.60 LIVE STOCK. (Furnished by J. Jarrert.) Butcher Steers $3.50 $4.00 Good to Choice Cows .. 2.50 3.00 Heifers $.25 3.75 Hogs 3.50 5.50 Roughs 4.00 5.00 Sheep 2.50 Lambs 4.00 GREENSFORK. ' GRAIN. (Furnished by .D. W. Harris A Co.) Wheat A... 98c Corn 57c Oats 45c Rye i. ,70o Clover Seed, No. 2 $4.00 PRODUCE AND POULTRY. (Furnished by D. W. Harris & Co. Country butter, per lb ISc Eggs, per dos 30c Old Chickens, per. lb 7c Old Roosters per lb 3c Turkeys, per lb 10c Young chickens, per lb 7c Ducks, per lb 7c Geese, per lb Be LIVE STOCK. (Furnished by D. V. Harris.) Butcher steers .S4.00f5.00 Good to choice cows 3.O0 3.75 Heifers 3.00 4.00 Veal calves 5.O0 6.00 Hogs 4.50 5.50 Roughs 4.00 4.50 Sheep 3.00 3.50 Lambs 5.00 5.00 FOUNTAIN CITY. (Furnished by R. A. Benton) Butcher Steers $4.00Q$5.00 Good to choice cows 3.00 4.00 Heifers 4.00 4.50 Veal calves .,v,f. 4.50 7.00 Hogs ' : . . : ; . . .v. . 4.so 5.50 Roughs 3.50 5.35 Sheep 3.00 3.25 Lambs . . . . ............ 4.00 6.50 GRAIN. (Furnished by Harris ft Jarrett) Wheat 96c Corn, per cwt. 80c Oats 43c Rye 65c Prime clover seed $4.90 HAGERSTOWN. PRODUCE AND FOULTR Y. (Furnished by Ed, Porter Jk Son.) Country Butter .20e Eggs . . r 25c Young Chickens .'.9e Old Chickens 9c Turkeys .". 13c Ducks '. 6c Geese ..- 6c Capons 14c GRAIN. (Furnished by Clark Bros.) Wheat $1.00 Corn 57c Oats 45c Rye fOe Bran, per ton ...$25.00 Middlings $27.00 MILTON. GRAIN. (Furnished by J. W. Brumfidd Co.) Wheat, No. 2 $1.03 Wheat, No. 3 $1.00 Corn 62c Oats '. 47c Bran, per ton $25.00 Middlings, per ton $27.00 C Corn, per cwt $2.00 Bread Meal $40.00 PRODUCE AND SEEDS. (Furnished by F. M. Joaes Co.) Country butter 23c Creamery butter Sue Eggs ....25c Potatoes, per bu. 75c Sweet Potatoes, per bu. 75c English Clover Seed, per bu., ....$4.60 Little Red Clover Seed, per bu., .$4.00 Richmond Seed Market. . (Rung 4b Co.) Timothy, per bu. $1.50$1.80 Clover Seed $4-00 CENTER VI LLE. , GRAIN. (Furnished by Fred SchUents Sons) Wheat $1.00 Corn, new ...58c Oats 45e Rye '.. TOe Clover Seed, prime ...... $4.OO$4.50 ; PRODUCE AND POULTRY. . (Furnished by H. L. Johnston.) Turkeys .. .. .. .........10c Ducks 6c Geese ...... Ic Eggs ...27c Country butter .25c Young chickens 7c Old chickens .. ....Te Country Bacon ..10llc Potatoes .. .... .. .. 75c ciLTon. irro. Milton, Ind Jan. 2. Chaa. Scull of Falmouth, visited Milton friends New Year's day. James McCoilem of Mays spent over New Year's with" Milton relatives. Paul Clawson Hurst, has returned to DePauw university, where he is a sophomore. . Miss Abbie Crawford attended a danee at CoanersvOIe, New Year's night. Mr. Chessman of Richmond, was In Milton New Year's day. Mrs. Martha RobMns of Denver is at her daughters, Mia. David Doddridge.

Good to choice

lA BANKS GAIN LAST YEAR Controller Currency Reports State Undivided Deposits Increased $7,564,889. A GROWTH IN RESOURCES BANKING OPERATIONS HAVE ENTIRELY RECOVERED FROM FINANCIAL DISTURBANCES EXPERIENCED LAST YEAR. Washington. Jan. 2. A wonderful improvement in financial conditions in Indiana last year is indicated by ad vices received by the controller of the currency. These advices show th'at the state of Indiana begins the new year under the most favorable auspices with a complete restoration of confidence and with banking operations en tirely recovered from the financial disturbances of the esrly part of the year Just closed. Based on reports to the controller from Indiana, there has been an enor mous increase in resources and depos its of national banks in Indiana during the last year. On December 3, 1907, the national banks of Indianapolis had clearing house certificates to the amount of $500,000 outstanding and the national banks of the remainder of the state bad issued $119,745 of clearing house certificates. All of these have been redeemed and have disappeared. Probably the most notable improve ment is in the increase of Individual deposits. This increase amounts to the enormous total of $7,564,889. The individual deposits are the deposits ot many and the Increase represents thousands of accounts that did not exist a year ago. The total increase of individual deposits Includes an increase of $1,150.345.80 in the deposits of the national banks of Indianapolis and an Increase of $6,414,543.11 la the deposits of the national banks of Indiana outside of the state capital. The Individual deposits of the Indianapolis national banks as shown by the controller's latest call were $19,751,919.40. as com pared with $18,601,573.60 one year ag The individual deposits of t he nation al banks outside of Indianapolis were $94,505,710.05, as compared with $88,181,166.94 one year ago. Total Increase Striking. The increase in the total resources of the Indiana national banks is equally satisfactory and striking. This increase amounts to $12,597,418.41 during the year, ot 'which the Indian apolis national banks show an Increase of $2,463,842.94 and the national banks outside of Indianapolis an increase of $10,133,575.47. In other words the national banks of Indianapolis at the time of the controller's last call had total resources of $51,201,678.99, as against $48,737,736.05 one year ago and the national banks outside of In dianapolis had total resources of $150,329,871.37, as against $140,196,205.90 one year ago. During the year there was an in crease in the loans and discounts of the Indianapolis banks amounting to $5,321,303.89. This represented an In crease of $1,700,990.12 In the loans and discounts of the Indianapolis national banks and an increase of $3,611,604.75 in the loans and discounts of the national banks outside of Indianapolis. A year ago the per cent of reserve in the Indianapolis national banks was 32.86. The recent call showed It hss been reduced to 28.97. The per cent of cash on hand in the Indianapolis banks a year ago was 37.25. This has been reduced to 31.88. No' other state enters the new year under more favorable ronditions than Indiana. CAMBRIDGE CITY. IMP. Cambridge City, Ind., Jan. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reigel of El wood, are the guests. of Mr. and Mrs. Josephup Wallick. Mrf H. N. Voss and daughter, Harriet, of Muncie, who have been visiting Mrs. C. B. Keilar have returrned to their homo. Mrs. Frank Ohmit and son. Albert, have returned from a visit with Muncie friends. Mary, the little daughter of Harry Beard, la quite seriously 111. Miss Marguerite Hart, of Dayton, attended the K. of P. dance. Thursday evening. Harry Beard made a trip to Shelbyville, Wednesday. Wm. Doney has sold the Nelson Wilms farm to John M. Cook. This farm is located five miles southeast of Milton and contains one hundred and sixty acres. Consideration, $12,000. The Christian church gave an entertainment on New Tear's Eve, followed by an oyster supper and a social hoar. Miss Alma Hull, a student at DePauw. Is spending the vacation with her parents west of town. Dr. W. K Harris and family spent New Year's Day with friends at Rising Son. The contract to build an addition to the Main Street Opera House, and to reconstruct the interior of the same has been given to the lowest bidder. Oran Miller, of Richmond, who will begin the work next month. - The relative from a distance In attendance at the funeral of Walter Bod en. this afternoon were an uncle, Mr. Edward Marts and Mrs. Marts, of Olney, IIL. Mrs. Will Mills, of Viacennes. Alva Davis, of Arcadia. Clayton Martx, Charles McConkey and family, of Tipton, and James M. Marts of Arcadia. ' Miss Gertrude Kirkwood . Is the guest of friends in Elwood.

KIOIA!

ACCOODTIHG BILL IS APPROVED BY COUNTY AUDITOR

Coe Believes Measure Would Be Beneficial Although Re quiring Revolution of Accounting System. CONCENTRATED EFFORT BROUGHT BILL ABOUT Private Citizens and Commercial Organizations Urgsd n mi n l ! Business nans in riouc uifice Business. (From Saturdays Issue.) . County Auditor Coe declared today the bill to revise the system of accounting of public offlce holders will revolutionise the bookkeeping ot many offices in the state. It will be an entire change in some Instances. If the measure becomes the law. So long time will be required to arrange for the change that It is proposed not to put the measure Into effect, if It be adopted, until the first of next year. The bill meet the commendation of nearly all business organisations of the state. It provides for the business of public offlces being transacted oa a system, similar to that in vogue In private practice. "Public business '.like private business" was the slogan adopted by tn promoters of the measure. It will be remembered the federation ot commercial clubs of the state when in convention in this city adopted resolutions favoring scca an enactment.- . The -bill was finally approved last Tuesday by all persona Interested la It, members of the committee on bills from the combined committee, the attorneys and representatives of the state associations of county clerks, county auditors and county recorders and their attorneys. Attorneys who were actively engaged 'in getting, all the provisions of the bill together under the direction of the combined committee were Charles T. Haana, former judge of superior court ot Marlon county and James W. Koel The text of the bill la part Is as follows: A bill for an act concerning public accounting and reporting and supervision thereof, and providing penalties for violation of this act. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General assembly of the State of Indiana, that there is hereby created and established a department of Inspection and supervision of public offices. The principal officer of said department eball be known as state examiner, shall be a skillful accountant, and well versed In public acounting. and shall receive aa annual salarw of four thousand dollars and he shall be appiifted by the governor. There shsll also be appointed by the governor two deputy examiners who shall have like qualifications as the state examiner, and who shall be of different political parties, and eaeh deputy examiner shall receive an annual salary of three thousand dollars, and auch deputy examiners shall be subordinate to the state examiner. It shall be the duty of the governor within sixty dsys after the taking effect of this act, to appoint such state examiner and to appoint two sock deputy examiners. One of such deputy examiners shall be appointed for two years and the other for four years, aad their successors shall be appointed for four years. The deputy examiners shall be subject to removal by the governor upon executive order entered In writing and showing cause therefor. The clerk of said department shall be appointed by the state examiner and shall be responsible" to the state examiner and shall receive aa annual salary of two thousands dollars. Said salaries provided by this section shall be paid monthly out of any moneys of the state not otherwise appropriated. ine uepnnmvn or inupacuon ana supervision of public offices shall be provided with suitable quarters la ta state house. HAGERSTOWn. CD. Hsgerstown, Ind-, January 2. Mrs. Lew Wsltx of Anderson visited Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Brown a part of the week. Miss Mabie Teeter attended the Charity ball at Richmond. Mas Matrices Geisler will go to Indianapolis Monday where she will take a commercial coarse in business college. . During her stay she will be the guest of her uncle and aunt,' Mr. and Mrs, Horace Winnings. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Teeter entertained New Tears' Day at a six o'clock dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keagy and guest. Miss Anna Keagy, Mr. and Mrs. John Teeter, Mrs. Elizabeth Deardorff of Indianapolis. Ralph Teeter and George Keagy. Hugh Nicholson of Purdue) University, who has been spending his vacation here, among: friends was the guest of Miss Jane Dangherty at her homo at Tiffin, Ohio, New Tears day. Harry Loatx, who is spending his vacation with his parents, J. M. Lontx aad wife at Richmond, spent Thurs day afternoon among relatives hera, ,