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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10
POOR AND DEPENDENT.
How Ii Is Proposed to Take Care OF
Homeless Children.

A notable measure I'm the interest OF pub
lie charity is the dependent children's law.
providing for the establishment OF chill
drens asylums by the commissioners OF a
county or OF several counties Joining to-
gether and the making of arrangements
with charitable societies for conducting
these asylums. II authorizes the expendi-
N-tContipued ON Fourth Pase.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10
Fort Wayne Charter.

The last of the political legislation was
the Fort Wayne charter BILL so amending
the charter of that city that all councilmen
shall be elected from the wards instead of
having portion of them elected at large
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10
Arbitration of Labor Disputes.

The arbitration law creates board of
arbitration or Cancellation composed OF two
labor commissioners and the judge of the
Circuit Court where the dispute arises. The
labor commissioners are appointed by the
Governor and hold office two years. One of
the commissioners must, for at least ten
years of his life, have worked for wages
and shall be- at the time he is appointed,
affiliated with the labor interests. The
other shall have been at least ten years an
employer OF labor in some similar depart
ment of industry, and shall be, when APP
pointed, affiliated with the interests of en-
ployers Neither commissioner shall be
less than forty years OF age, neither shall
hold any other Office and they shall be of
different political parties. They may APP
point a secretary at a salary of 5000 year
and his travelling expenses. The commits
sioners are TO offer their services as medi-
ators in case of any strike, lockout, boycott
or other labor complication, and endeavor
to get the parties TO submit their differ
ences to arbitration The commissioners
and the judge of the Circuit Court OF the
county where the difficulty arises are 10
form a board of arbitration. In case OF
strike on a railroad the judge of the court
where either terminal is located shall act.
| Two others may be added 10 the podru IL
| the parties desire. If an agreement in
writing is made TO submit the differences
| to this board of arbitration the employer
and employees shall have hearing before
| the board which has power to subpoena
! witnesses. Its award in writing shall be
| entered i'm the order book of the court. and
| may be made the foundation of rule TO
show cause why it has not been computed
| with Disobedience TO the orders OF the
court entered at the hearing or any such
rule shall be deemed a contempt or court,
| but shall not be punished by imprisonment
| unless the disobedience was willful and con-
| tumacious. The commission is granted au-
| thorty 10 make and enforce rules or prac-
| tice in arbitration proceedings. Inc uuty
| of sitting as an arbitrator is given proceed
| ence over any other duty OF a judge OF the
| Circuit Court but he may appoint some
| other Judge TO hold court in his absence. III
| he cannot act he may appoint some other
| nudge of a court in the State to sit In his
| place as an arbitrator. II the partles re-
| fuse 10 submit TO arbitration the commls,
| sioners shall investigate the trouble, and
| make a report thereon, which snail De pun
| lished for general distribution. Inc com,
| missionerS shall receive $40 Gay ahd
| travelling expenses when actually employed
| i'm the business of their offices. The ex-
| nense incident to the work of the commits
| sion shall be paid out OF the state treas
| ury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10

ley. Cass Cass-F'ulton, White-Pulaski.
Benton Newton Lake. Lake-Jasper. Por-
ter. Laporte. Laporte-Starke. Marshall. St.
Joseph ca Elkhart %, Noble, De Kalb,
Lagrange-Stueben
Another apportionment act passed is an
act repeating the apportionment lSw OF
1850. which was the only one left stand
ing by the decisions of the Supreme Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10
The Anti-Trust Law.

Next in importance in the way of business
legislation is the antitrust law. 1t pro-
vides that all arrangements. contracts,
agreements. trusts or combine tons between
persons or corporations, who control the
output of any article of merchandise, made
with view TO lessen or which tends to
lessen full, free competition in the impor-
tation or sale OF articles imported into this
State, and all arrangements. contracts,
agreements. trusts or combinations between
persons VINO control tho output of said ar
ticleS of merchandise to control the cost
of such articles 20 the producer shall bt.
unlawful and void. A violation OF the act
by a corporation shalt operate as "a for
fixture OF its charter and right To do bust
ness. And the persons who, either for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10
ON BUSINESS TOPICS.
Provisions of the Building and Loan
Measure Passed.

The most important measure AFFECTING the
business of the State is the building and
loan bill. The Journal had already printed
it's provisions in full but brief digest
will he of interest. The first section changes
the cost of Incorporating building and loan
associations making the fee TO be collected
by the secretary of state 50 upon every
$4,000 of capital stock, Section abolishes
the expense fund and withdrawal fees by
declaring that the only fees that can be
charged are membership fees, loan fees,
cues on stock, fines, premium and interest.
all Of which shall be credited TO the earn
ings This section limits mem bership fees
to 80 cents on 500, and gives the association
the RICH. to set aside a contingent fund rot
to exceed per cent. of the assets. Section
8 provides a form of Statement, that must
be furnished stockholders each year, and
includes all that is required in the annual
report to the auditor Section taxes pre-
paid and paidup stock jrst as other credits
Of Individuals ere taxed. Section provides
for the withdrawal of stock upon three
months notice. III the withdrawal is made
after one year stockholders are entitled to
all he has paid in and all dividends and
profits thereon except such part as may
have been transferred to the contingent
fund. The association Is given power 10
assess fines for nonpayment of dues not
to exceed 20 per cent. OF the delinquency.
1t also las powe r TO provide for forfeiture
Ct stock for nonpayment of dues, but after
such forfeiture the remainder of the stock
above fines and delinquent dues must be
credited to the stakeholder. Sections and
provide that no director shall be surety
upon the bond of an officer Of the associa-
ton and fix a method for consolidation OF
two associations. Section provides ii
method Of going into liquidation. After
filing notice with the auditor it is made I'M
lawful TO accept any further money. Sec
ton makes II competent for the borrower
and the association TO agree upon pr emium
Section 10 provides that failure of a foreign
association TO have complied with the laws
OF the State does not estop stockholders
from recovering their tights or the receiver
from bringing suit necessary to liquidate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10
WATKINS 'ALLISTER

MUNCIE, Ind. March 9.-The marriage
OF Mr.. Frederick Watkins of Chicago. and
Miss Vertie McAllister took place at the
brides home this morning. After the we'd
ding breakfast the couple departed for
Chicago, where the groom is freight
agent. The bride is a vocalist of much
note. and has been located i'm Chicago for
some time teaching vocal music
The herald., 1897-12-27
PEON LABOR IN MEXICO

The Mexican Herald scouts the sug-
gestion Of the Chicago Times-Herald
that silver money has had anything to
do with the condition Of the peon labor
ers in that country. 1t points out that
when silver was equal to gold in all of
the markets of the world, and Mexico
was the worlds greatest source of sill
yer supply, the condition of the work.
ing classes in Mexico was worse than
it is at this time; that when silver sold
at premium abroad the poems were not
so well off as they are today. The social
and physical status of the peon toilers
of Mexico is attributed to a number of
causes-they are descendants of prac-
tically enslaved sons of the soil, con-
quered by the early Spaniards; they are
still, for the large part, living under
feudal conditions, and education has not
yet penetrated the adults. Slowly but
none the less surely, our Mexican con-
temporary declares, is the educational
policy of the Diaz administration rails
ing the level of the toilers, but until this
has had time to effect the masses no
comparison with the workers of the
United States will be fair. The use of
such comparisons now, in the discussion
of financial questions, is the rankest
sort Of demagogy.
The herald., 1897-12-27

Representing the worst phase Of Amer
lean politics. the power Of combined
capital to corrupt and coerce the indi-
vidual voter. all honest and self-re-
specting men. regardless Of partisan
bias. should rejoice In his failure to ef-
feet another purchase Of senatorial
seat. And whereas It is highly improb-
able that his successor will be anything
but a Republican. and that the defeat Of
Hanna will not affect the political COM
plexion Of the senate. 1t will at the same
time be looked upon as rebuke to the
administration, since Hanna's relations
to it have been Of the closest and most
confidential nature. Again, represent
ing, as he does the Gage wing Of the par
ty. the ultra-g gold standard faction. his
undoing will give encouragement and
hope to the friends Of bimetallism every
where. The Herald Is, however, dis
posed to largely discount the prospects
of such a contamination, and Is afraid
that Doodle will triumph in the end.
The herald., 1897-12-27
"HONEST MONEY METHODS

1t will strike the average reader as
rather remarkable that the failure of a
pulp mill In Maryland should cause the
downfall Of two or three banking insti-
tutions in Philadelphia; but the ex-
PLANTATION is simple: The president Of
the leading concern in violation Of the
wise safeguards thrown about deposit
tors In national banks, absorbed the re-
sources of the concern in bolstering up
tottering private enterprise. But that
phase Of the situation explained, the av-
erage reader will again want to know
what national bank examiners are paid
for, and why those who have lately ex
amined the institutions neglected to re-
port their condition to the comptroller
of the currency If the answer is
made that they did do this, then again
will the average reader impudently in
quire why that official, who has been
talking great deal Of late about honest
money and the integrity of the govern
ment's credit and all that sort Of thing.
did not, when the facts were presented
to him, demand that the stockholders
and officers who had violated the law
promptly make good the worthless pa
per Of the Maryland pulp mill. to the
end that the innocent depositors be pro-
tected against such a catastrophe as has
just happened. Unless some Of these
ugly conundrums are speedily and sat
isfactorily answered, Mr.. Eckels will
retire from the currency division Of the
treasury a very much discredited off,
cial.
The herald., 1897-12-27

for that reason, and because the SEN
ate IL adverse, or uncertain. It would be
impolitiq II not fruitless to attempt any
currency legislation. Mr.. Hepburn Of
Iowa ia opposed because the party in
convention has not declared Its policy
on the subject. and he does not want to
act until he 10 instructed by q Repub-
lican ecumenical council. Such talk Is
evidence of q weakening on the part Of
influential men, II there are any, of the
majority in the popular house Of con-
gress except the speaker.
The fact is, the masses have never
been dissatisfied with the greenbacks,
except that there has not been enough
of them. nor with the treasury notes,
and they would not have been even If the
treasury had carried out the intentions
Of congress and redeemed them with
silver. The people take the silver GER
tificate as readily as they do gold GER
and gold coin. Our money sys-
TEN is peculiar and complex. yet fears
and grumbling have been confined to
the few and have not been manifested
by the many. 1t Is encouraging that
there are indications Of personal inde-
pendence from members Of congress,
who are supporters of the party in
power. If currency legislation is not
enacted by the present congress. none
ever will be on the lines laid down by
under special consideration. The next
and all subsequent congresses will re-
fleet the popular will on the money
question. The people do not want a
other trusts already in ex-
The herald., 1897-12-27
MORE POWER TO KURTZ

The story is again revived that Sen
ator Hanna's enemies in his own party
are actively conspiring for his over
throw at the coming session Of the Ohio
legislature, and that his reelection is
by no means assured. When, month
ago, it was announced that the inde-
pendent Republicans chosen to the as
sembly from Hamilton county would
vote for Hanna, all hopes of his defeat
were put aside, but they are now again
revived by the activity of the Hon.
Charles Kurtz and his followers, who
are said to be trading everything for
votes against Hanna.
1t has been many years since so much
significance attached to the rise or fall
of a single individual, and the outcome
of the struggle will be watched with
great interest all over the country.
The herald., 1897-12-27
A Holiday Lesson in Contentment

She was Just a poor old negro woman.
so lame that she had to use cane, and
very shabbily dressed. Her shoes were
full of holes. and were protected BY rub
bers In quite as bad condition. A mans
old crush hat covered her head. and q for
lorn and battered coat reached to her heelDs
She entered one Of the largest stores just
In front Of me. and, when she was roughly
ordered out, though she was only admir!pg
the pretty things and had not asked for
help went quietly and without word.
A few minutes after I came upon her
looking into big show window full Of sll-
yer and cut glass.
Lots of pretty things in the window.
aren't they?" said, going up close to her.
She turned her wrinkled old face to mine
and said, in her low southern tones:
Lots Of pretty things. darlin', but Il
costs a heap to buy 'em: but 1t don't cost
nothin' to look at 'em, does ity'
With bright smile. and giving me &
CHEEKY nod, she limped slowly of.
That was all.-New York Sun.
The herald., 1897-12-27
SECRETARY CAGES CAMPAIGN

AS soon as Mr.. Lyman ]. Gage had ac-
cepted the offer Of the treasury port
folio he hastened to make his financial
views known to the country. He was
10 fresh and immodest as to proclaim
a platform for the administration of
which he was to become part, in ad-
vance of any public expression from his
chief. His Ideas were radical and his
plan sweeping; so much so that Mr..
Bryan remarked that he hoped Gage
would let US live.
Immediately after the induction Of
Mr.. Gage into office representatives Of
the national banks assembled in con-
Hention at Indianapolis, Endorsed his
program and provided for the appoint
ment Of committee to frame a meas
ure in detail which would carry out
the scheme. Before long the coun-
try will be informed as to the character
Of the committees recommendations. In
the meantime Representative Walker of
Massachusetts,, chairman of banking
and currency, invited the members of
his committee to cogitate on the SUBJ
ject with a view to being prepared to
support the program of Secretary Gage
and of the bankers committee.
The general plan as proclaimed is
to fund the greenbacks and treasury
notes and destroy them as they are
taken in and to grant sole power to
the national banks to supply the country
with paper circulation, and, as an incl
dent, to regulate the volume of note
issues Another feature is to make all
notes, silver certificates and silver coin
redeemable in gold coin.
All this was done without any de-
mand from the people. The secretary,
the bankers committee and Walker pro-
ceeded as if the masses had no opinions
of value on the subject of remodeling
the money system, and that they had an
especial license to do that work While
an expression of opinion has been So
licited from financiers, money changers
and dealers in stocks, bonds and gold.
there has been no request for an express
sion Of views from producers, from those
who create so per cent Of the wealth Of
the country by their labor. The promo
ters of this plan of revision had all
confidence that whatever they might
agree upon would be railroaded through
the house of representatives by the
speaker. They hoped that they would
be able to bring sufficient pressure to
bear upon senators to secure concur
renee by the senate, and they probably
have had assurance in advance that
there would be no obstruction at the
presidential mansion.
But western Republican representa-
tives have been at home and among the
people for three and one-half months.
and some of them have had the
courage to say that the people do
not want the greenbacks retired, and
The herald., 1897-12-27

The New Years number. to be published
next Sunday, January 2, 1898, will be of In
trinsic value to the Southern Californian,
who appreciates the privilege Of his cir
cumstances and Is anxious that they
should be revealed to others. Next Sun
days issue will contain a number Of in
valuable articles on the native wealth of
the land we live in. Well known experts
will write of the many and varied resources
and industries Of Southern California,
while every district of Importance will re-
ceive Individual representation. A large
amount of advertising space in the issue OF
the % prox. has already. been contracted
for. and business men viii do we'll to recog-
nize the opportunity in sufficient time to
secure good positions.
The herald., 1897-12-27
AN UNPLEASANT COMPLICATION

The San Luis Obispo Breeze strongly
protests against the too previous custom
on the part Of tax collectors Of depositins
the public moneys in the banks to their
own personal accounts. The tax col
lector for the state and county Of San
Luis Obispo has just died, leaving the
state and county funds tied up in the
banks. The money is included in the
collectors private funds, and so far as
the banks are concerned the deposits
are on private account.
Another vexatious complication re-
suits from the fact that the collector
died intestate. Unless special adminis-
traitor is appointed the public adminis-
traitor will step in and pocket the COM
mission of three or four thousand dollars
that the law would allow.
Ultimately, Of course, the state and
the county would lose nothing, because
the bondsmen are liable; but the estate
may be bankrupted in order to pay the
administrators fees.
1t is easy to see what deal Of vexation
and delay the complicated situation
must entail. The Breeze declares that
the law ought to require every county
official who receives public money to
pay it into the treasury every week. and
that it should be made felony for any
official to deposit public funds to his
private account
Surely state, county and city ought to
be protected against untoward happen
ings of this sort. The man who handles
public money cannot be too careful The
matter will undoubtedly be called to the
attention of the next legislature, unless
it should prove that the people Of San
Luis Obispo county have short memo
rieS.
The herald., 1897-12-27

The same day the Courier-Journal de-
clares that "the free silver fetch exudes
the phosphorescence of decay" the Chi
cago Journal said:
Friends Of sound money should not
deceive themselves. Instead Of de-
cline of sllverism. every sign points to
growth Of that dangerous heresy
among the people of this country. and
to the certainty Of another contest over
the question as bitter, as fierce, and
as ciamorous as the first.
There Is certainly variety enough iY
these opinions to suit all shades of be-
lief and hope.
The herald., 1897-12-27
The Smallest CITY

John de Saline bears the unique distinc.
tion of being mayor of the smallest city
in the world. He is the chief executive
of Tenton, beautiful little hamlet on the
picturesque Meramac river. fifteen miles to
the south and west of ST. Louis. There are
less than 100 people in Fenton, yet 1t has
been an incorporated city for more than
twenty years. and during that time 1t has
grown considerably. When It was first In.
corporated there were less than forty-five
inhabitants in the place. 1t Is the only city
If its size. In all probability. In the world
that is incorporated and has a mayor and
a full quota of city of11cials.-St. Louis Re-
public.
The herald., 1897-12-27
BY THE WAYsIDE

A little way. my dearie,
In the worlds gloom or CLEAN,
A few fleet years Of smiles and tears,
And then-the last. sweet dream.
A little way, my dearie-
God knows!-from shore to shore
And the ships sight each other
On the dim seas no more!
A little way. my dearie-
A way Of love and trust;
Then trust and love to heights above,
But, on this earth, to dust!
A little way. my dcarie-
With flower, and field and stream
Will the heart be SO weary
Twill ask an endless dream?
Atlanta Constitution.
The herald., 1897-12-27
TRADE BY FORCE

The administration seems to have thus
far been quite unfortunate in the ne
gotiation of reciprocity treaties, from
which so much was expected and prom
ised while the Dingley bill was
pending. 1t has been discovered that
it takes two to make a bargain,
and that the other fellow is 10th to sign
under the menace of prohibitive rates in
the event of a refusal. Some Of the
The herald., 1897-12-27

Will the police department condescend
to explain, or will the commission de-
mand an investigation, why the dis
graceful orgy at Turnverein hall last
Saturday night was permitted to con-
tinue until the small hours of Sunday
morning without interference? The
were, according to common report and
the confession Of a police officer him.
self, vile beyond all precedent and all
tolerance. The promoters are said to in
tend to repeat this week the financial
success of the Bacchanalian revels-
unlicensed beer and lewd characters.
Whence their pull and wherefore this
pollution?
The herald., 1897-12-27
Consumption Cured.
DR.. w. HARRISON BALLARD
will % 400 Stimson Block Cor ns % :sS TSs 81

judge has taken a stand which good citi.
zens will generally support. and which has
reason, judgment and good sense back Of
1t. In a vigorous manner the judge charged
the jury that If they found the prisoner
had voted Illegally, as charged. 1t was their
duty to convict him without regard to his
condition at the time. whether drunk or
sober. The jury promptly convicted the
man.-Minneapolis Times.
The herald., 1897-12-27
oeneral wallace Undulv Alarmed

General Lew Wallace thinks we will have
to whip Japan. What for? Japan has done
nothing to us, and there Is no evidence
that she wants any fight with US. There ID
no conceivable reason why we should want
any fight with her Japan Is modest and
decent as compared with the European
powers. She Is certainly intelligent enough
not to desire to be whipped. We cannot
share in General Wallace's apprehensions.
We fear he is the victim of a talented im-
Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
The herald., 1897-12-27
Simla a UNIQUE Citv

Simla. India, is truly unique 1t is built
on the side Of steep hill and the roof Of
one house is often about on a level with
the foundation of one on the next tier
Stairs afford the means of ascent or de-
scent-horses and wagons being entirely
out of the question, and nearly all bur-
dens being carried by coolies. Simla is
located in the western Himalayas, and Is
the watering place par excellence of the
whites In India.
The herald., 1897-12-27

smallest powers are the most jealous Of
their rights and their dignity. and most
persistent in their objection to being
coerced; albeit none Of them are wholly
without remedy. and some have had
the courage to apply 1t. Thus Argentine
has had the courage to meet prohibitive
duties with restrictive rates. and the
outlook 10 not hopeful for American
commodities In that part Of the world.
The net result Of reciprocity to date
cannot be said to be satisfactory.