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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
RELIEF FROM DOUBLE TAXATION.
Representative Newhouse Talks
About His Mortgage BILL

NcVnOuSc Talks
About His Mortgage Bill.
Representative Newhouse said yesterday
regarding his mortgage exemption bill now
in the Senate:
zone of the hardest things to accomplish
in the way of legislation is to enact a sys-a
tenn of taxation by which all the people of
to their ability to pay. We all agree that
all taxpayers in Indiana should pay taxes
according to their wealth, and under exist
ing legislation they do not and cannot be
compelled to do so. A great many bills
have been introduced in past legislatures to
from taxation, but have failed in nearly all
cases because they were not properly con-
structed to meet the objections raised to
House bill No. S. which introduced the
first week of the session, and which is now
in the Senate, was carefully considered by
the ways and means committee. and recon-
mended to pass, limiting the exemption to
$500 and making the law general. But the
House, by a large vote, raised the amount
to $1,000. still retaining the constitutionaity
of the bill
talent that any attempt to confine the mort
gage notes to Indiana would be unconstitu-
the amount to 81, 900 will give relief to thou
sands of men who are trying to pay for
their homes, and at the same time will not
allow the corporations and railroads to take
advantage OF the act more than to the ex-
tent of $1,000. 1t has been argued that 1T
will remove millions of dollars from the tax
duplicate and may perhaps raise the tax
levy In reply to this will say that while
it will remove a large amount from the tax
duplicate, 1t will bring thousands of mort
gage notes to the surface which have here
tofore escaped taxation, and, in my opinion,
the levy will not be increased a penny; and,
upon the other hand, double taxation upon
the same valuation will be wiped out. The
bill provides that person to get the bene-
fit of exemption must make sworn state
ment to the auditor of his county every
year as to the amount of his mortgage and
the holder of the note. If there are millions
of dollars on the tax duplicate doubly taxed
let 1t come off and the levy be made accord
inc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
HOMES FOR VETERANS.
To BE Taken from Poor Houses ana
Placed in BOurding Houses.


The Senate yesterday passed the bill in
troduced by Senator Kern providing Tor
the relief of INDECENT soldiers who are now
supported in the poorhouses of the State
BY the terms of the bill it is made incum-
bent on the commissioners of the county to
support such soldiers in private families or
in respectable boarding houses, and the
county auditor is directed to draw his war;
rant in payment Of the cost of the same
Senator Kern briefly explained the bill,
and said that for the good name of the
State the bill should pass.
Senator Boyd said the majority would
vote for the bill. He was glad, he said, to
see this long-delayed sign of a friendly SEN
tirnent on the part of the minority toward
the Union soldier. He was not sure that the
fact that this bill came from the source that
it did did not show that it was prompted by
the fact that the author was in the minor
ity The speaker scored the national adj
nninistration, denouncing 1t as machine,
with Hoke Smith at the head OF the ZEN
sion Department, for the sending of the
Union soldier to the poorhouses. The
"Hoke'' policy, he declared, represented the
attitude of the Democratic party toward
the Union soldier, and this, bill. he said.
was for the purpose of currying favor with
the soldier, against whom the Democratic
party has always been arrayed. Neverthe-
less, the Republicans would join hands with
the Democracy. to the end that every soldier
should be properly cared for, notwfthstand-
ing that provision had been made for the
building of a soldiers home at Lafayette,
and he hoped that this evidence of repent
ance of their hostility toward the Union
soldier was not only genuine but perma-
nent. The bill passed by q vote of 30 to 4.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
WHO AND WHAT THEY ARE.
Statistical Report of the Members of
the General Assembly.


the General Assembly.
Deputy Secretary of State Wright, as
sisted by Clerk Oglesbee, of the Senate, and
Clerk Brown, of the House, has just COM
pleted statistical roll of the members for
the Secretary of States report. The roll
shows that seventy members of the House
were born in Indiana twelve in Ohio, four
in New York, three in Pennsylvania, three
in Kentucky and one each in Germany
Scotland, Maryland, North Carolina, Massa-
chusetts, Virginia, Michigan and Illinois.
Of the one hundred members eighty-one
were born in or came to Indiana before the
only one since 1880 and none since 1855, all
of which goes to show that 1T Is a pretty
thorough Indiana" Legislature. Ninety
three married and seven single; twenty
have been in the House before. There are
in the House twenty-five lawyers, thirty
seven farmers and one farmer-lawyer. five
physicians, four publishers, one editor and
one reporter, four insurance and real-estate
men, five merchants, three contractors, two
bankers, two business men, and of the fol-
lowing one each: Trader, manufacturer.
minister, marble and granite dealer, black
err druggist, life insurance agent.
Thirty-fve of the Senators first saw the
light of day, in, Indiana. Ohio produced
eight and Ireland, Germany, Canada, Ten
nessee. Maryland, Kentucky, North Caro-
lima and New York one each. Only seven
1860. and only three since 1870. SO that the
Senate is likewise a Hoosier body.
twelve farmers three physicians. three
editors, two merchants one surveyor, one
banker and farmer, one real-estate dealer
ators are married, five single. Senator
Thayer, now dead, and his successor, Sem
ator Mainwaring being included in these s,se
hold-overs the Senators have had little
previous experience. though, Senator Boyd
has served twelve years and Johnston and
Mclean eight each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
Nfinor MunicipaI News.

The rate for the rent of TomIinson Hall
upon the nights of May IA, 15 16 and II for
the May music festival has been fixed
at $500.
1t cost the Indianapolis Gas Company
$112.50 to procure building permit for it's
new S225, 600 block, which is the largest per-
nit Issued this year.
Albert o. Evan. the new sprinkling in
spector. began work yesterday morning by
making tour of the streets and recording
those that are badly in need of cleaning.
The examinations of applicants for po-
sitlons in the city engineers department
have closed, and several appointments are
to be made as soon as the papers can be
graded.
There was more sickness among members
of the police force last month than any
month for years. The officers have lost 2G6
days because of sickness, and thirty one of
the men have been sick.
w. r.. Mercer. sewer contractor, has
kept an alley near the corner of Delaware
and Seventh streets in an impossible con-
dition for some time. John W. Coons,
resident, protested but Mercer ignored his
wishes, so Mr.. coons has reported the mat
ter to the Board of Works and the latter
has summoned Mercer 10 appear before il
and make explanations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
Notes of the stage.

Wilton Lackaye win play svengali in
"Trilby.
Hindostanee drama 5000 years old was
recently produced in Paris.
Stroh's vaudevilles conclude their engage
ment at English's with two performances
to-day.
Next season Della Fox will be managed by
". ID Mann, WHO is now managing "Old
Hoss Hoey.
There is a heavy advance sale for De Wolf
Hopper's performance in DIR. Syntax" at
t,nglish's next week.
Beerbohm Tree. the English actor. Is be-
as marked his reception in New York.
jeff D'Angelis will have the leading COM
edy role IN De koven and Smiths new opera
which Abbey a McGrau will 500 produce for
lillian Russell.
Anton Seidl, who was obliged by sickness
t. return to New York from tour with his
orch Nstra, is said to be not seriously ILL.,
A severe cold developed into grip and he
was ,,onfined to his bed.
A dispatch from Odessa says that Madame
Modjesha. the well-known actress has been
forbidden to appear at the Warsaw Theater
because while at Chicago she lectured at the
worlds fair on Russia's oppression of Po-
land.
The attraction at the Park the first half
of next week is the well-known production,
The. White Squadrons The Ship of
State" closes its engagement with perform
Park.
A clergyman's theater party, that in
men in Chicago, was one Of the unusual
events in the Windy City recently. The
play they went to see was 44Shore Acres
and they all admitted its great beauty and
moral value. After the performance the
ministers were introduced to the author,
James A. Herne, and all thanked him for
the noble lesson he is teaching s'Shore
Acres will be seen at the Grand the last
half Of next week with Mr.. Herne and the
original company.
At the Empire. Monday night, Herb Hale,
champion welter-weight OF Indiana, will
meet Bert Walker. Ohio's champion welter-
weight. in mixed wrestling contest to a
will be a number OF sparring exhibitions be-
tween well-known boxers of this city and
vicinity. The following thfee-round boxing
contests will take place: Billy Pritchard vs.
Harry oLeary, Jeack Kerins vs., NJ. J..
Murray vs.. Unknown, Elmer Corkins VS.
Unknown. George Watson vs. Tim sCrnrrlev
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
DIRECT TAX BILL.
House Passed 1t by Unusually Large
Vote of 60 to II.

House Passed 1t by Unusually Large
Vote of 60 to II.
House Bill 3S4 was called at half past
o'clock on third reading. 1t provides for
a direct tax for the support of the three
State universities. the Indiana University,
the State Normal and Purdue University.
1t passed by vote of SO to IL. a much
larger majority than expected. The friends
of the bill, a lobby of marked intellectual
ability and ingenious quality were in doubt
whether to risk the bill at a night session
or not. They counted on forty-four votes
certainly and it was at last decided to
venture the bill. Their anxiety TO know
their fate was a factor in urging the mat
ter. Mr.. Mcintosh. the able champion of
the bill. buckled on his armor Mr. Booher
led off in motion to strike out the enact
Ing clause. Speaker Adams had called Mr.
Holloway to the chair. and he, with his
usual auickness and vigor, promptly de-
clared the motion cut OF order. Mr.. Booher
tried to head OF the bill by then moving TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02

The Senate passed the following bills yes.
terday:
by Senator MISUNDERSTANDING the acts OF
the several boards OF trustees of the town
of Warren. Huntington county.
By Senator Watson-Appropriating H,e4s.76
to pay the claim of Reuben Main
BY Senator Gifford-To legalize the rec
ords of courts that have not been signed.
BY Senator Notwithstanding the
thority of the State Bank Examiner to
empower him to take possession Of sus-
pended bank and to apply for a receiver
HOUSE Bill 525-Authorixing the Governor.
Secretary of State and Auditor of State to
negotiate the bonds of the State for the
purpose OF funding the States Indebtedness.
BY Senator Notwithstanding embez-
element of sums of less than SIS punisha-
bic by the same penalties assessed for petit
larceny
BY Senator Mcdonald Empowering JUS
tices of the peace TO issue search warrants
for the recovery of seines and gill nets.
I BY Senator Wray-Amending the road
law.
BY Senator Crumpa cker--Providing that
fast trains need net stop at railroad cross
ings where inter1ocking switches have been
provided.
z BY Senator Ellison-To amend the charter
of the city OF Fort Wayne
BY Senator McLean-Froviding that al
blacklistea employee may recover not only
actual but plenary damages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
PeffisDryG0OdsCO
ADJUSTMENTS.

Grand-Rentx-Santley Co. TO-MOrN~4v.
The Rentz-Santley company, which Is at
the Grand this afternoon and tonight. is
said to be entirely new this season. The
company engaged Includes Lottie Elliott,
Teddy and Clara Simmonds, Merritt and
WEIGH, Leslie and TenIey. Clara Simpson,
Edith La Monte, Kid Raymond, Delta Ros-
.ko. Marion Blake, Flossy st. Clair and
lothers. The burlesque has been completely
changed and is decidedly original, being
FOUNDED on the NEUROLOGICAL story entitled
E'Venus and Apollo Up to Date" The entire
company In addition to a score of pretty
Girls, will lie seen in the burlesque. Living
Pictures will also be introduced. They will
be under tn epersonal supervision OF Signor
Albert. Operti. The company is we'll known
here and always draws well. The matinee
and night performances will be the only
ones of the troupe here this season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02

Alonza T.. Evans. who is said to have
taken suit OF clothes belonging 90 George
McNeally, who works and rooms at Scho-
fields livery stable. was arrested yester-
day afternoon by detective Thornton. Nc
Neatly had bought a new suit of clothes
and placed them in trunk in his ROOM
lie had never worn them, and one day
when he went to get them he was greatly
astonished to- find them missing. He made
a quiet investigation and suspicion pointed
to Evans who was finally arrested for
grand larceny
Detective Thornton arrested Charles
Hopley. colOred. yesterday, charged with
petit larceny. Hopley Is accused of steal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
Peculiar Parliamentary Law.

The Jackson county bill. known as Sem
ate Bill 119. YVES handed down last night.
Mr. Stakebake moved to amend by pro-
viding that If less than three-fifths OF the
voters vote, then the election shall be held
to be no election, and the question shall
not be subjected to vote for five years.
This was taken as one means OF killing the
bill because it would have to be returned
to the Senate, and was opposed by MIR.
statesman, Robinson, Nicholson, Howe and
Stotsenberg and supported by Mr.. Stake
bake Mr.. Duncan, Mr.. Melendy. MIR. Humid
ley and Others The amendment was lost
Mr. Melendy moved to amend by requiring
a bond of $1,000 to pay the expenses of the
election, instead OF $1,000. This too was
lost under the previous question. At this
juncture a. motion to adjourn was made and
carried. which brought out peculiar phase
of parliamentary law. Under the ruling of
Thomas b. Reed in the national House OF
Representatives, when bill Is before tire
House on second reading one of three things
must be done with it; Ii must be referred
back to committee. ordered to engross-
ment, or killed by a vote. Mr.. Reed holds
that under a motion for the previous ques-
ton, if the House adjourns before the main
question is put the only thing that can
become OF the bill is to advance 1t to en-
grossment. In this case ii was a Senate
bill and had been engrossed on the vote
to adjourn, placing the bill as though a
vote on second reading had carried.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
Madison superior Court Judge.

Yesterday afternoon Governor Matthews
appointed William s. Diven judge OF the
Superior Court of Madison county which
has just been established by an act of the
Legislature Mr.. Diren is about forty-swo
son county, having had some experience on
the bench. He was strongly recommended
by the Madison county bar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
MIR. DoLE's AUTOGRAPH.
The Hawaiian President Recognizes
the Efforts of Mr.. stufesman.

=
the Efforts of Mr.. Statesman.
President Dole, of Hawaii has recognized
the kindly efforts of Representative Suites
man to have the Pacific republic annexed to
the United States by sending the Miami
county gentleman photographic photo
graph Mr.. Statesman received the like
ness of President Dole yesterday together
with copy of the Honolulu Star with the
following editorial:
Representative James r. Statesman. who
introduced the resolution In the Indiana
House of Representatives favoring annex
alton, is a bright young Republican, an
ardent American He halls from Miami
county where he succeeded at the late
election there in changing a big Demo-
cratic majority into a Republican one. He
is an old time friend of John Efffnger. OF
this city"
The caption to the article Is peculiarly
chosen, since the Hawaiian editor had
no means OF knowing that Mr.. Statesman
had auburn locks. The article IS headed:
He Is a Brick
The Hawaiian paper shows that journal
ism is progressive in the far away republic
AMONG the notices is one Of a recital where
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02

James Whifconib Riiey,s "Orphant Annie's
was given. The Star contains procIama-
tion by President Dole declaring martial
law and giving notice that all persons
found on the streets between $50 y. m.
and a. M. without a military pass will
be arrested Saloons are permitted TO re-
main open only during the hours between
a. m. and p. n. and no liquor except
beer Is allowed TO be taken from the
Salo0n@
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
Bill Renudiated.

The Indianapolis Electric Supply Company
has filed a bill of $3.50 with the Board Of
Public Safety, which the latter refuses to
sign. The company put in new telephones
at police headquarters. Police Court. Board
of Safety Office and the city clerks Office.
The board understood that the instruments
were put in for trial, and there was to be
no charge made. Superintendent Powell. it
seems, gave the permission, or expressed a
willingness to try the new telephone. The
bill was first presented to him, and he re-
ferred it to the board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
wages EquaIized.

The Board of Public Works spent all of
yesterday afternoon looking over the
monthly pay rolls and bills. The wages of
two laborers at Garfield Park were reduced
from $50 to 40 day. They have been
receiving more than other laborers, and the
board became convinced that their wages
should be cut, as their work is not heavier
than others The wages of the two bridge
gang foremen were cut from So to $3.50
day, to place them on an equal plane with
other fOremen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
STATUES FoR NATIONAL HALL.
Democrats Vote for the Republicans
Caucus Measure.

The caucus measure for statues OF Will
lam Henry Harrison and Oliver Perry Nor
ton in the statuary hall at Washington
was introduced by Mr.. Moore. He wanted
the rule suspended, but Mr.. Allen objected,
claiming that Mr. Hamrick first presented
the idea, together with bill embodying it,
that Mr.. Harnrick introduced the bill. Gen.
Lew Wallace and ID. NJ. Ransdell arc
named as commissioners to secure the
statues The first bill introduced the names
of General Wallace and Jasper N. Pack
ard. On the final vote, cighty-ore were for
the measure and only one, Mr.. Blue. against
1T. This is the first Republican caucus
measure which the Democrats have sup
ported. An appropriation or $4,000 is car
ried with the measure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02

ing an overcoat from Thomas Bottoms. a
waiter at the Bates House. The coat has
not been recovered, but several witnesses
claim to have seen 1t in the possession OF
IIoplev
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
Signed by the Governor.

Governor Matthews yesterday signed
House Bill 1884, relating to the cutting or
hedges; House Bill %. regulating the an
choring of shanty boats; H. b. 434. legaliz-
ing the town of Eaton: III. b. 261 legalziHg
the town of Broad Ripple; II. b. q, legal
izing the town of Crandall; Senate Bill 1U6,
legalizng the acts of township trustees
removed from office for insanity; Senate
Bill 81, egalizing the town of Greenvile;
II. Il. ST. creating the park commission OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
Mckee Rankin plays Lawyer.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March Mckee
Rankin the actor. to-day played a queer
role-that of lawyer-and made a hit. 1t
was in the case of proprietor Criley. of the
Centropolis Hotel. who. Wednesday night
last. had Rankin and four members of his
company arrested. charged with evading
gsr's court. TODAY. Rankin appeared as
his own lawyer and successfully combatted
Prosecuting Attorney Lathy on every point
presented. His argument was short but
convincing, and when he concluded, no evil
dence of intended fraud having been shown,
the case was promptly dismissed and the
costs ordered assessed against the COM
Y1lainanf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
sLay-Over,' Bill Loses It's Glory.

The .lay over" bill has been superseded
as unique measure by the bill introduced
by Mr.. sFeist II is to prohibit "picnics and
dances in the open air after o'clock at
night" There was a laugh at the authors
expense. The speaker wanted to refer the
bill to the committee rights and privi-
leges, but Mr.. Petit objected to considerine
such b weighty measure so late in the ses-
sion, and he suggested sending the bill to
the committee on canals, which had had no
bills The Speaker intimated that people
who go to picnics after night sometimes fall
in the canal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02

Carlsbad Sprudel Water and Salt.
That is, if you get the genuine.
Beware of the many worthless
limitations sold as improved
or artificial" Carlsbad Salt.
These are only q mixture of COM
mon Glauber Salt or Seidlitz
Powder, sold by INSCRIPTIONS
dealers for the larger profit they
yield. Take the genuine import
ed natural remedy only, which
has the signature of EIsSER &
MENDELsoN Co., Sole Agents.
New York" on every bottle.
Write for pamphlet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02

Salt rheam with its intense itching, dry,
hot skin is cured by Hoods Ssrsapariila,
because Il puIfhss the blood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02
FftxwimmOns Nav Play.

BUFFALO. N. Y. March 1-Justice
Green to-day decided the Glori- Fitzsimmons
suit by refusing to grant the injunction APP
piled for by Captain Glori. restraining
Fitzsimmons from exhibiting under any
other management than that of Glori. At
the same time the justice holds that a
that both are entitled to an equal share of
the earnings of the season. A receiver was
appointed to look after the financial end of
the Buffalo tour. Fitzsimmons will leave
tomorrow to fill an engagement in Wash
ington.