davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
SENATE ROUTINE WORK.
Many ~OIutfO IntrOduced-May
Revise the Statutes.


The first matter that claimed the atten-
ton of the Senate yesterday morning.
after prayer had been offered by the Rev.
John f. Barth, was a resolution by Senator
Parker, which recited that it had been
charged by the independent press that
there were employees on the roll of the Sen
ate who could scarcely read or write; that
the Secretary and Assistant Secretary had
been hampered and bulldozed in the MAX
ing of their appointments, and it was
asked that a committee be appointed to
make inquiry and report. There was a tit
ter on the Democratic side as Senator
Parker's resolution was read, and it was
apparent that it was not serious. On mo-
ton of Senator Collett the resolution was
promptly tabled.
Senator Leyden's bill, fixing the bonds Of
commissioners of sinking funds at s10O, 900,
was favorably reported by the committee
on cities and towns and, under suspension
of the rules, the bill was passed. Senator
Seller introduced a resolution requiring all
authors of bills, resolutions, ETC., to place
their names on the backs of their papers.
1t was adopted.
Senator Alexander introduced a resolu-
ton authorizing the committee on fees and
salaries to subpoena witnesses, to compel
the production of records, to administer
oaths, to take testimony and to sit during
the sessions of the Senate. The resolution
was discussed pro and con and finally
went over, to be called up at the pleasure
of the author.
Senator ~Crumpacker moved that when
the senate adjourn to-day it adjourn until
Monday, at 2 p. m. The motion carried.
Senator Ellison presented a memorial from
citizens and officials of Allen county asking
that notaries public be empowered to sol
emnize marriages. The memorial was
pregnant with false syntax and atrocious
photography. 1t recites that the statutes
require that q notary shall be a man of
good moral character and otherwise quail
flied. In a minister who is authorized to
tie the uptia knot it is declared there is
no such requirement, and it is asked that
this odious discrimination be wiped out.
The memorial was referred to the Judiciary
committee.
Senator Seller offered a resolution for the
appointment of a committee of five to in
Quire into the necessity, or advisability, of
revising the statute laws of Indiana. The
resolution passed, and Senators Duncan,
Seller, Cranor, Stuart and Shiveley were
appointed.
Senator Boord arose to a question of per-
publican caucus had agreed that he should
not be bound by its action on the question
Of the purchase of the Revised Statutes,
Senator Newly confirmed the statement of
Senator Boord. The judiciary committee
reported senator bakers bill, providing for
the protection of street-railway motormen,
with the recommendation that it pass.
The judiciary recommended the
passage of the bill fixing the number of
Senate employees and their compensation.
The rules were suspended and the bill
PASSED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
SUMMARY OF SENATE BILLS.
One to Amend Law Relating to Bond
ed Indebtedness of Cities.
The following bills We're introduced in

One to Amend Law Relating to Bond
ed Indebtedness of Cities.
The following bills were introduced in
the Senate:
BY Senator MISUNDERSTANDING the in
corporation of mutual local fire insurance
for improvements at the State Normal
School; also, a bill directing the superin-
tendent of public instruction to set aside,
s~emi-annually, $20,0 900 from the general school
fund of the State for the benefit of the
State Normal School.
BY Senator Haggard-Providing that cities
their Indebtedness, to run not to exceed
twenty-five years, and to draw not to ex-
coed 6 per cent. INTEREST,"; also, providing
for q levy ~ OF Of o a tax t to s| Ray interest fnes s on the e
bill amending the act for the government
of foreign insurance companies,
By Senator shivelynTo amend an act
bill to publish and distribute the paper of
the Academy of Science; also, a bill amend
ing the act relating to husband and wife.
viding for the Incorporating of cities and
towns so as to authorize city councils to
apportion every two years for city n
BY Senator Watson-For the relief of
Ruben Main; also, a bill providing for the
relocation of county seats.
ment of George w, julien and William
Moloy as attorneys for the State in GER
tain swamp land cases and providing for
their compensation
the construction of sewers.
BY Senator McCord-To regulate the Or
ganization of banks of deposit and dis
count.
BY Senator ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for the
reorganization of the Indiana militia.
BY Senator Wishard-To apportion the
Ry Senator Stuart-Providing for clerical
assistance to probate judges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18

authentic or otherwise. is usually ac-
cepted without question Occasionally
he runs up against a seeker after infor-
nation who requires more detail and
demands proof of every statement. Such
an one was the tall and severe bride
from Boston, who. with her tiny hus-
band, did the Capitol on Thursday. Tbs
guide told her his story about the H.
brary in a low monotone, which sounded
like the humble and roar of distant
artillery. But this did not answer with
the seeker after information. She in
sisted that he should repeat 1T slowly
and then asked definite and intelligent
questions, which the guide answered in
a vague and stupid a evidently
quite at sea after the information he
had learned by rote was exhausted.
go to the desk eff yer don't believe
me-" he said at last, red in the face
with indignation, ..go to the desk" and
she did go to the desk, which would
have been cheaper and more satisfac-
tory in the beginning. she remarked to
her husband. Fortunately the guides
are not all of this character. Some of
them are very intelligent men and have
much pride in their profession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18

Report of Judiciary Commit
tee on EmpIOyes recon nj


The special House committee, Of which
Mr.. Terhune is chairman, met last night
at the Denison and agreed to report back
the judiciary committee report In the form
in which the former committee had first
made it when it was dealing last week with
the matter of the number of employees and
their pay. This means that the House en-
ployes will not be disturbed. The outside
counties believe that to reduce the sal
aries below s. for clerks, doorkeepers and
clerks of committees, So for ~janitors and
paper folders, and 81 for pages would re-
suit in throwing all the positions to Ma
rion county patriots, and they nave little
patience, as a rule, with the proposed re-
duction. Those who oppose the reduc-
ton say the Legislature can defend itself
before the taxpayers by a comparison of
the numbers employed. The Democratic
House of tax-eaters of 1898 had twenty
seven doorkeepers, and this House has
eight. This gives a substantial air to the
profession of economy. Speaker Adams,
who appointed the Terhune committee on
the motion of Mr.. Nicholson, and I'M
thoughtedly left off a representative from
Marion county, personally looked after the
interests of the county. He informed the
committee, after the adjournment of the
House yesterday, that he would meet with
them, and his purpose was to see that Ma
rion county did not get turned down. 1t is
believed the report of the committee win
swell the number of ~janitors from three to
five.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
Stevenson Fired out.
Kate Fields Paper.

Some one having set afloat the story, by
way of explaining the frequent appearances
of Stevenson's articles in the Century, that
he was once editorially employed in the
office of that magazine, a Journalist who
knew the facts took the trouble to con-
tradict it. HE was never" said this
writer 'in the office in the sense OF being
connected with it. He was in it once to
offer his services in general terms, and
they were declined. He came unheralded
and unannounced. He had no letters and.
what was more to the point. no articles. In
July, 1879. he visited the office while 1T was
still at TAB Broadway. and asked if there
was anything they wanted him to write
for the magazine OF all the vague ques-
lions which beset an editor, this is the
worst and most exaSperating. The man
who has got his subject and writtem his
article often presents a difficult problem,
but the man who has neither subject nor
article is hopeless He is always dropped
back into the void from which he energies
formless. He deserves to be. Yet it will
send a cold chill down the back OF every
magazine editor in c~hristendom that the.
greatest living master of English style
under seventy presented himself in this
fashion q few years ago in the office of a
great magazine and was-'ffred out The
phrase is not mine, but that of a man who
has a right to characterize the interview.
Whom Mr.. Stevenson saw, no one knows.
The present editor, Mr.. r.. w. Glider, / re-
member. spent the summer of 1879 In
Europe"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
DEATH PENALTY NOT ABOLISHED.
But It's Argument Claimed Two Hours
of the Senate's Time.

The slight prospect that this session of
the General Assembly would abolish capt.
tai punishment expired yesterday after
noon in the Senate. Early in the session
Senator Clifford introduced a bill to do
away with the death penalty. Wednesday
the judiciary committee presented a major
ity report recommending the indefinite post
ponement of the bill, while a minority re-
port recommended its passage. The merits
and dement's of the bill were discussed
for an hour and a half Wednesday after
noon and the matter went over as the
special order of yesterday afternoon.
The bill being called up yesterday there
were two hours more of oratory, narra-
tives of narrow escapes from judicial
murder" and of cases where innocent peo-
pie had been executed. The substitution
of the minority report was advocated by
Senators McCutchan. Watson, Seller, Gift
ford, Mclean. Boyd and Sweeney, while
the old doctrine of an eye for an eye and a
tooth for a tooth. found champions in
Senators Shively. Haughton. Bale. Alex
ander. Newly, Stuart. Kerns and Ellison.
A vote was reached at a quarter to s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
PeffisD yGOOdsC CO
AN OLD INDIANA NAN
Cen. stiles, Who Died in Chicago,
Once In the Indiana Legislature.

Gen. Israel Newton Stiles. who died last
night In Chicago, where he was a prominent
member of the bar for years and in the last
four years became known as the blind
orator of Chicago, having lost his eyesight
through sickness, was once a prominent
man in Indiana and will be emembered by
many of the older people. He lived at
Lafayette in the early ffties, where he was
prosecuting attorney and afterwards went
TO the Legislature. He was a famous anti
slavery orator, and when the war broke
out enlisted as a private in the Twentieth
Indiana Regiment. He was taken prisoner
at Malvern Hill and lay six weeks in Libby
prison. After the war he went to Chicago
and was known as one of the Indiana law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
A Western Woman's Lonely Lot.

On Christmas day the Coulee CITY News
man met the wife of a prominent stock
man. After the usual salutation she was
particular news. / have not seen a white
woman since last August until yesterday.
How do you pass the time
alone?'' MY two little boys are good com
pany and we kill ~rattlesnakesg Are there
many r~attlesnakes?' II killed sixty-three
last summer myself. and my youngest child
killed one with a piece OF sage brush. Then
good shot. / nave killed several on the
wing" Her looks indicated nothing but
perfect satisfaction with her lot, and health
countenance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
1t Was a Cat.
Post.

~
This is a story about a. Congressman from
Indiana, and it is perfectly true. One night,
or, to be exact, one morning, not long ago
the Congressman came home in a condition
that might have given rise to remark. He
was not intoxicated-oh, dear no. And to
prove it he said truly rural all the way
up the s~tairs--a thing which, as everybody
knows, is an infallible test of sobriety. The
light was turned low in his room, but he
dimly perceived a large gray cat perched
on a chair. The Indiana Congressman de-
tests cats.
"Scat,' said he, sharply.
The cat didn't stir.
''Scatr' repeated the Congressman.
The cat took it good naturedly, and sat
perfectly still. The Congressman shook the
chair. The cat only rocked to and fro and
then settled against the chairs back.
We'll, that's the blamedest cat re-
marked the Congressman, as he pushed 1t
off the chair.
And it was. 1t had no fur. The Congress-
man heard a subdued smoker. and, turn
ing, met his wife's eyes. 1t was a calico
cat, and his ability to pronounce 4.truly
rural was of no avail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18

The Senate committee on military affairs
met last evening to consider Senator Hag-
CARDS bill for the location of a State
Soldiers Home at Lafayette. Senator Hag-
gard was present and urged a favorable re-
port. The committee was unanimously of
the opinion that the home should be es-
tablished, but there was a. difference of
opinion as to the amount to be appropri-
ated. It was finally decided to recommend
less than the amount asked. 1t is likely
that when the bill comes before the Sen
ate an amendment will be offered in
creasing the appropriation to $4,000. The
report of the committee recommending the
establishment of the home will be made
to the Senate this morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
A Dog with a Wooden Leg.

BALTIMORE AEntF4CdIl.
A dog with a wooden leg is one of the
curiosities of Waverly. 1t is a pug dog be-
avenue. The dog lost part of his foreleg
while investigating the mysteries of an
electric car. Mr.. Eccleson measured care
fully the length of the dogs leg, and made
a stick to fit the stump. The dog has be-
come accustomed to the strange appendage,
and runs about as easily and as naturally
as his more fortunate canine friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
on BILLS.
REPOHTS ON BILLS.
Action Taken by House Committees
at Their Meetings.

The House committees were busy yes
terday afternoon considering the bills that
were referred to them. Action was taken
on a number. The judiciary committee will
report favorably on the two Vigo county
insurance bills, prohibiting the forming of
compacts to raise rates and prohibiting
companies from inserting the 50 per cent.
clause in their fire insurance policies. The
measure of Mr.. Robinson defining fraudu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
Governors Prixe-Fighting Bill.

The prize-ighting bill drawn up at the
instance of Governor Matthews is to be
championed by Mr.. Dinwiddie, of Lake, that
county which has gained so much notoriety
by its contests of science and skill"
Where more than thirty people attend a mill
it is considered a prize fight, punished by
imprisonment. Spectators and accessories
are liable to the same punishment as the
DrinejpalS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
To Regulate State Banks

Senator McCord's bill to regulate the or
ganization and control of State banks en-
bodies some of the recommendations con-
tanned in the recent report of Auditor of
State Henderson. It extends the authority
of the State bank inspector, gives greater
latitude to the inquiry he may make into
a banks condition, authorizes him to take
charge of the assets of a suspended bank
and to force into the hands of a receiver a
bank that persistently violates the State
banking laws.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18

CITY NEWS NOTES.

Berterman Brothers furnished the decora-
lions used at the South-side Republican
Clubs reception Wednesday night.
A small blaze in a house situated at
II North Noble street, and owned by Ed
Rent, called out the fire. department yes
terday afternoon at 4 O'Clock. About so
damage was done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
Snuff to Cure Hfccough.
Philadelphia Record.

NJ. Tatevossow states that he recently
had a case in which he successfully COM
batted diaphragmatic spaSm, accompanied
b. cough or prolonged paroxysms, by max
ing the patient take snuff until sneezing set
in. Its action was immediate, the paroxysm
ceased, and the continued use of the snuff
caused the disease to disappear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18

Senator McLean's insurance bill intro
duced yesterday, is one that will invite the
lively antagonism of the big insurance COM
panies. It's purpose is to encourage mutual
and ~neighborhood insurance associations. 1t
authorizes the incorporation of mutual and
local companies which shall have a capital
stock of not less than 500 900, 10 per cent
of which shall be paid in, and the balance
secured by first mortgage on real estate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18

Washington Post.
Ne have given Sybil Sanderson's divorce
We firmly decline to give space to the
variations she Is now furnishing the public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
A Two-Cent Railroad Rate.

Mr.. McCaskey presented his railroad
bill yesterday, fixing the passenger
rate in Indiana not to exceed two cents a
mile and not permitting the company to
charge any higher where a passenger fails
to buy his ticket before getting aboard a
train. Mr.. McCaskey is one of the legisla-
tors who has refused to accept a pass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
jackson County Scat.

The people of Seymour want the county
seat removed to that place from Browns
town and Mr., Cardwill has introduced a bill
which will allow the removal. providing so
per cent. of the voters desire the change.
A provision of the bill will compel Seymour
to provide all public buildings required by
thp removal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
A Domestic Man

New York Sun.
Flatte-Whenever my wife is sick and we
have no cook l always get breakfast.
Streete-I didn't know you could cook.
Flatte-No more can /.
Streete-Then how the mischief do you
get a breakfast fit to eat?
Flatte-I go to the restaurant for IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
In Favor of Soldiers Home.

o'clock and the motion TO substitute was
defeated by a vote of 10 to 81. The bill
was then indefinitely postponed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
uusbund,. CaIcined Marne.,..

Four first-premium medals awarded: moro
agreeable to the taste and smaller dose than
other fnagnesia. For sale only in bottles,
with registered trademark label.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
Teachers Legislative Committee.

The legislative committee of the State
Teachers Association met yesterday at the
office of the Superintendent of Public In
struction, with Messrs. Parsons. Wiley,
Swain, Study, Jackson, Mott and Lewelly
present. A bill was considered providing
that the office of county superintendent
shall be four years instead of two, and
occur in June, 1896, when the newly. elect
ed township trustees shall meet for this
purpose. The committee also Endorsed and
put in shape several measures in which it
is Interested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18

lent marriages is also to be recommended
for passage. The bill making promissory
notes that are not stamped by the as
SCISSOR for taxation purposes uncoliectable
was killed, as the members of the COM
mittee think such a bill would be declared
unconstitutional. The bill creating q SUI
perior Court for Lake, Porter and LaPorte
counties was temporarily laid up. 1t is
said Judge Elliott has given an opinion that
certain features Of 1t would be unconstitu-
tsonal, and these will be remedied by the
men who are supporting the measure.
The ways and means committee had a
bill which the members thought embraced
class legislation. It was the one compel
ing people bringing suit against doctors for
malpractice to give cost bonds. Mr.. Mer-
ritt's bill clearly defining holidays in Indi-
ana is TO be urged for passage
The labor committee thinks a boiler in
spector is needed in the State, and will re-
port favorably on the bill creating this
Office.
Inc measure making the railroad law
conform to the interstate-ccmmerce law
on short and long hauls, and the one COM
polling railroad companies to furnish sep
arate waiting rooms and closets for men
and women at all stations where there are
one hundred or more people, was favorably
considered by the on railroads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18
NtchoI.on Saloon ain.

hoIs Saloon Bill.
Mr.. Nicholson, chairman of the committee
on temperance, says a number or members
have assured him of their support of his
measure which was described in the Journal
several days ago and which was introduced
in the House yesterday and read in its en-
tirety. The applicant for a liquor license
is compelled to describe the room in which
he desires to sell and if there is more than
one room in the building he must explicitly
describe the one in which he is to do bust
ness. No partitions or devices. musical or
otherwise, nor tables nor chairs, will be
permitted in the room. Ii shall be MA
full for any persons to be found in a saloon
during prescribed hours and their presence
shall be prima facie evidence of guilt. Sa,
looms must be or the ground floor, with all
blinds and screens removed during the hours
sales are prohibited. A fine of from 800 to
$1,O0 is provided, with Imprisonment not
voked upon conviction and an appeal Shall
not keep alive a license. Any persons under
saloon may be fined and imprisoned in the
county Jail. Brewery companies are pre-
vented from taking out licenses, as only one
license can be issued to the owner OF a
place. Licenses will not be issued to agents
A remonstrance signed by a majority of the
voters of a ward or township will defeat
an application for a license for two years.
Librarian Candidates Dissatisfied.
The managers of Mrs. Davidson's can
vass for the office of State Librarian fine
themselves, it is said, loaded down with
promises of subordinate positions which
they cannot deliver. The friends of one OF
the leading candidates, with eleven votes
at hand, made a proposition to Miss
Bakers friends to throw them to her if she
would promise to appoint their candidate tc
the SLIGO position. They refused to enter
into such an arrangement with any one
and the prize slipped into other hands, the
eleven votes going to Mrs. Davidson. 1t Is
the eleven votes, is not to have a position
The situation mas produced a feeling OF
bers of the Legislature and there is again
talk of removing the control of the library
from interference with the Legislative
caucus.