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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
New Senate Bills.

S. b. 406-Senator Shively: Providing for
greater purity in elections. Judiciary
s. Is. s07-Senat0r Ellison: Regulating the
filing of mechanics liens. Judiciary.
S. B. Ex-senator Gostlin: Legalizing the
Incorporation of the City of East Chicago.
Cities and towns.
S. b. Ex-senator Hawkins: Appropriate
ing money TO pay the claim of Theodore e
Brown. County and township business.
5. 3. 4l0-Senator Hawkins: Concerning
the duties and compensation of commits
sioners in counties of not less than III
square miles in area. County and township
business
S. r. 4l1--Senator Nusbaum: To regulate
the sale of hay. feed, ETC. Corporations.
S. b. Ex-senator Gilbert: For the APP
pointment of shorthand reporters 70 take
down testimony before grand juries. Judi
ciary.
S. b. Ex-senator Early: Concerning the
paving of streets. Judiciary.
s. Il. 41ESenator Wood: To establish
city courts in all cities having a population
OF over 5000. Judiciary.
S. B. 415-Senator Wood: Concerning cleo
tons Judiciary.
S. b. Ex-senator Null For the more
perfect auditing of money disbursed by the
State. Judiciary.
s. =. 417-Senator Horner: Providing for
q homestead law. Judiciary.
s. Il. Ex-senator Early: Amending the
law regulating sales of real estate by coun-
ty auditors. Judiciary
s. b. n9-Senator Duncan (by requesD:
Authorizing the Governor to enter into a
contract with Michael Cain to establish an
lie buildings.
S. b. Ex-senator Gill: Legalizing the
Incorporation of the town of Ladoga
Passed.
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SPECIAL VERDICT LAW.
Substitute Bill Reported by the Sem
ate COMMITTEES.


A substitute for Senator Woods bill re-
pealing the special verdict law was reported
by the majority of the Senate judiciary
committee yesterday. There was minority
report against the substitution. They were
not acted on. but the substitute and reports
were ordered printed. The substitute bill.
which follows, provides:
THAT an act entitled An act TO amend
Section 3S9 of act concerning proceed
ings in civil cases, approved April Z, 1881.
and designated as Section SO of the Re-
vised Statutes of 1884, approved March ii,
1895, be amended to read follows:
That Section 3S9 of an act concerning
proceedings in civil cases, approved April Z.
1881, and designated Section 546 OF the
Revised Statutes of 1881, be amended TO read
as follows: That in al cases tried by
jury the court shall, at the request of either
party in writing, made before the introduc-
ton of any evidence, direct such jury 10
return a special verdict of all issues in such
cases. Such special verdict shall be pre-
pared by the counsel on either side or such
cause, and shall be in the form OF inter-
roga tories so framed that the jury Will be
required to find one single fact in answer
terrogatories shall be submitted to the
court, and the court shall carefully inspect
said interrOgatOries and shall revise the
same by striking out all unneces-
sary, ambiguous, redundant and immateriai
interrogatories, cause the interrogatories
as revised by the court to be rewritten and
remembered The jury retiring shall
rewritten, together with all the pleadings
in the case. including Instructions of the
court, if in writing, and shall answer each
of the interrogatories submitted TO them
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use of machines There is nothing manda-
a. majority OF board of commissioners
to purchase the machines
Another election bill was introduced by
Senator Wood. 1t provides that there shall
be two sets of ballot boxes and canvassers,
so that the votes can be counted every
hour as the election progresses. such
law would do away with the long delay
in getting election returns. Michigan Is one
OF other States that are said to have such
provisions in their laws.
Mike" Gains fertile brain has hit on
plan whereby he can still keep his nose
in the public bin and eat OF the pubic
pie. He requires a legislative act TO help
him along with his plans. His idea is 10
keep a firm hold on the State for ten years
at least. The plan he has evolved Is I'D
run an electric lighting plant in the base.
Iment of the Statehouse at an annual
stipend of $500 for ten years AFTER Which
he proposes TO turn the plant and all APP
purtenanceS over to the state gr2us
A bill was introduced yesterday by re-
quest embracing the proposition made by
Cain and reciting that whereas CAIN pro-
posed tc co the work for ten years at
less price than the State now pays, there-
fore the Governor is authorized TO enter
into such contract. The question Is
whether the plant would be worth at the
end Of ten years the price 1t would cost the
State-$35, 900.
There are those who say that Cain Is not
the real promoter of this scheme ana tnat
there is back of ii the president or one
of the electric companies who mas peen
seen about the lobby a good deal.
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THE HIGH SCHOOL CICEROS.
They Defeated Training School Ora
tors in n Debate.

The auditorium of the Industrial Training
School was filled to the doors last night
with a shouting crowd of schoolboys and
girls assembled there to hear the debate
between the chosen orators of the Indian
apolis High School and the budding Demos
themes and Ciceros Of the home institution.
The result was a complete victory for
the High School, the decision of the judges
being unanimous. When Superintendent
Goss, who officiated as chairman. an
nounced the decision. taking as long as pos
sible to lead up TO the main point, there
was a storm Of yells. both organized and
miscellaneous, and a waving of blue and
white ribbons. which fully equaled the dem
onstrations that genuine Ieather-lunged
and alma-mater-loving college students are
wont to make. Sergeant Lowe and a squad
OF Superintendent ColbertS grim guardians
of the public peace were present 10 add
luster TO the occasion and incidentally 10
uuell any too violent bubbling of school
boy spirit Nothing worse than yells hap
pened, however. and the Industrial School
boys carefully abstained from even that
mode of letting off steam. Some said they
behaved so decorously because of strict
commands from their teachers and some
said il was because they had no valid rea-
sons for making loud noises unto the
heavens.
The question for debate was: Are We
Ready for the Dismemberment of Armies
and for Submitting all international CUES
lions 10 a Permanent Board of Arbitra-
tion?' The High School had the affirma-
tive and the Industrial School the negative
of the question. The orators were all chosen
from the mock senates OF their respective
institutions, four each side. Claude Nj
Bowers, George b. Langsdale. Laurence Il.
Davis and Ernest Talbert spoke for the
North-side school and for the Industrial
School Horace Gwinn, Felix +. Ballard
Arthur Meng and Hans o. Stechhan ever
and anon snote telling blows for their in
sttution. and caused terror even I'm the
camp Of the enemy until the judges had
rendered their verdict.
The Judges were II. L. Brown, w. L.
Fishback and G.. T. Coffin. They marked
only argument and unanimously ia
vored the High School. In rendering their
decision they warmly commended the work
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Speaker Pettit's Ruling on the Sub
ject Questioned by the Democrat
ic Leader Too Late.
SENATE WILL WORK TO-DAY
VARIOUS MINOR MEASURES PASSED
BY 1T YESTERDAY.
New Bills of Observation-Disclosures ON
the Special Verdict Law-Sec-
ond Readings.

The House spent most Of it's morning ses-
sion on the question of colored schools that
caused so much excitement on Thursday
The fight yesterday morning came over a
proposition submitted by Mr.. Nicholson to
recommit the bill. which was on third read
ing, with instructions to amend by substi-
tuting another bill. MIR. Jones, the colored
member, had agreed to this Thursday night.
but later there was a mass meet
ing of his people. and he went
back on it. The thing was dis
cussed in every phase yesterday morning,
the Democrats again trying to force the Re
publicans into the attitude of opposition to
the negroes. At noon u vote was taken
on the motion to recommit, and it stood 45
ayes against 43 noes. The ruling required a
two-thirds vote to recommit, but the
speaker declared the bill recommitted
Neither Mr.. Jones nor any of the Demo-
cratic leaders who have supported him were
quick enough to catch the point of order
Immediately, and the House adjourned for
the noon hour. Instead of getting in their
point of order Immediately upon the re-
converting of the House they permitted the
speaker to hand down a. couple of bills on
second reading, and when Mr.. Eichhorn
TIC pOlul VI OtueT lldI d iWO-lHlTuS
vote was required the speaker held that
they could not go back with q point of or
der, but it must be made Immediately upon
the announcement of a ruling.
The House took up second readings In
the afternoon and passed to engrossment
the Senate bill for measuring wheat, Rem
ingtons dog-tax bill, one of Mr.. Easts
railroad bills and the dependent orphans
bill.
The Senate spent most of the morning
salaries of the commandant and adjutant
of the State Soldiers Home and to increase
the maintenance fund from a per capita
of SO per month to $3.50. The noon ad-
journment interviewed while this discussion
was going en-, and after the lunch hour the
bill was taken up and passed. The Senate
passed the Self bill requiring town
ship trustees to file their annual state
ments with the auditor, the o Brien bill
providing for certain improvements i'm the
Supreme Court library. and the Shively
bill appropriating 5000 for statue of
Morton in the Capitol at Washington. In
the afternoon the Senate took up second
readings, and the most important bill acted
on was a cigarette bill which had passed
the House. Ii was amended so that the
prohibition of sale TO minors does not ex-
tend to all tobacco and cigars. The State
Board of Commerce bill for q commission
TO revise the laws relating 10 local gov
eminent was sent to third reading as ii
passed the House, with an amendment Of
fered by Senator Houghton striking out
payment CT the expenses of the commission
up to a limit of Loo a wear
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
GERRY WAS ALARMED.
He Thought the Street-Car Bill Had
Slipped Through.

1t was generally understood yesterday
that the call of bills on third reading would
be disposed of and that there would be n
chance Cor the street-car bill to come up.
1t is on second reading. During the after
noon the mayor and other members of the
city administration dropped in. The lobby
was also there in force. "Jerry-on-to-his-
Job Collins arrived a few minutes late.
He glided to the side of Roll Clerk Deem
with scared air.
Have you finished bills third read
ing?" he asked apprehensively.
Yes" said Mr.. Deem.
"JerryS" heart was in his mouth for a
minute. What If they called up the street.
car bill while / was away?" he thought.
His voice slightly tremulous he
asked:
What are you doing now?"
House bills on second reading. It's go
ing to take all afternoon, too" he said.
with a weary sigh. The clerks all get a
good rest when bills are on third reading.
Jerry" breathed easier. His pet aversion
had not slipped through in his absence and
his job was still safe He fingered the rest
of the afternoon, however. but the bill did
not come up. 1t may be reached to-day. as
there are not many House bills third
reading to be disposed of. and Judging from
the persistency with which motions to ad-
journ were voted down yesterday it is like
ly that the Senate will keep at work the
entire day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The keystone Gas Companyq has struck
another good gas well in the Broad Ripple
field.
Major and Mrs. Dwight Fraser gave
dinner last evening in honor of General and
Mrs. Packard, of New Albany.
Rev. w. r. Lawton, of the Ninth Pres
byterian Church, will discuss Gabriel
Jones's school bill tomorrow evening.
Rev. DIR. G. G. Lasby, pastor of Central
avenue NJ. 4. Church. has consented TO re-
peat tomorrow evening his sermon on The
Greatest Curse of the Human Race"
The subject of Rev. X. V. Hunters SER
Presbyterian Church will be THE Future
of Indianapolis" A scheme for university
extension will be presented at the close of
the service.
A service in memory of Mrs. Garnet Ash
brook Berninger will be held at Central
Christian Church tomorrow afternoon at
s o'clock Short addresses will be made by
Mr.. Howard Gale, Miss Mary Judsor, Miss
wishard and Rev. d. r. Lucas. The music
Will be by the choir of the church.
Mayor George w. Cromer Judge o. J.
Lott, Maj j. F. Widman, Lee Coffeen, Fl.
l.. Hopping. l.. ID. Thomas, T. I'll. Kirby
James n. Tempier and Frank Reed COM
prised a party OF Muncie gentlemen who
called on the Legislature yesterday in the
interest of the new metropolitan police
bill
y course of lectures will be delivered
New Church Chapel 333 North Alabams
street. There is no admission fee. Rev.
ThOmaS a. King, or Chicago, will speak
next Tuesday on 1.-The Divine Humanity
of Jesus Christ the Foundation of the
Christian Religion.
The funeral services of the daughter OF
Louise Filler Wooling were held at the
family residence 34 North New Jersey
street. yesterday, Rev. -. j. Ellison pas
tor OF the First Baptist Church, officiating
The deceased was member of the First
Baptist Sunday school and an unusually
promising child. The remains were taken
to L.awrenceburg for burial. where the
grandfather resides.
The gospel meeting at the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association rooms to-rnor-
row at 4 o clock will be led by Miss Bessie
Wells. the instructor in physical culture
For the benefit of those who desire to re-
main down town for Y. Il. s. G. T.. or even
ing services. Il luncheon is served at the
association rooms. Supper is served Satur-
day evenings for young women who are EN-
pioyed in the stores that keep open at
night.
In regard TO Patrolman Streits trip 10
the empty house at 81 West Fourteenth
told Fifth street, Thursday night il Is
stated that STREET. did not reach the house
until after the person in the house had eS-
capped, that IL was citizen who did the
shooting and il was done before the pa
trolman arrived. STREET. has figured i'm the
arrest OF some of the most desperate GRIM
inalS who have been arrested during the
twelve years he has been the force. Ii
partly on account OF his record tina.
he was given the place as special patrol.
man to stay at the police station and re-
spond TO emergency calls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
SECOND READINGS.
House Considers a Few Measures al
This Stage.

The House took I'D second readings yes
terday afternoon and spent much time in
considering an amendment offered by Mr..
Babcock to Bobilya's Senate bill on the
measuring of wheat. The amendment was
finally tabled and the bill ordered to third
reading.
Remington's celebrated dog-tax bill came
up on second reading and the House talked
dog for an hour or two. Numerous amend
ments were offered. but only one or two
got through.
Mr. East's bill requiring railroads TO
make connections with and accept freight
from short roads was called up. and Mr..
Berry offered an amendment requiring that
the short line should not be less than fifty
miles. The bill had been introduced for the
benefit of the people who want to open up
the stone quarries along the Monon- Mr..
East spoke against the amendment, and
Mr. Linck and Mr.. Randolph spoke for
it. The amendmentwas lost on a viva voce
vote. Mr.. Randolph moved the recommit-
ment of the bill but this was tabled and
the bill engrossed. The bill for the care OF
dependent orphans also escaped to engross-
mpnt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13

James Douglass. colored, who was sent
to Boston with a carload of horses from
Indianapolis, became stranded i'm Cleveland
and had to steal his rides homeward. While
on the front end of a baggage car on the
Big -Four. near Muncie. Thursday night.
one of the companys detectives opened the
door and demanded that the fellow jump
off. He refused and claims that the man
began 10 pound him over the head with a
club. When the train arrived in Muncis
the colored man was lying inside the bag
bruised and a pair OF handouts on He
was turned over to the police and hauled
TO the station house. where he did not re-
cover consciousness for some time after
wards. and was then placed in jail
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refused TO give his name, was struck by a
car at the loop at Louisiana street and
Capitol avenue. He received a bad scalp
wound but refused to allow the dispensary
physician who was summoned to dress it.
He was somewhat under the Influence OF
LIQUOR and il is said he insisted that the
conductor should pay him 81. He finally
left, and yesterday George Bruce, OF the
claim department OF the Citizens Street.
railroad Company, called on him. The man
still insisted that he ought 10 be paid &,
but Mr.. Bruce considered the company
wholly blameless for the accident and re-
fused 10 compromise even for this small
sum. The man says he will sue the COM
pany. Mr.. Bruce refused to give the mans
name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
Apportionment Bill.

A favorable report on the legislative ap-
portionment bill was submitted yesterday
by Chairman Hawkins. No amendments to
the House bill CAD were suggested. The
Senate got through with the order of bills
on third reading yesterday and also dis
posed of House bills on second reading.
The next order Is House bills on third read
ing This may take up the entire day to-
day, but it is likely that the order or bills
on second reading may be reached, when
il is possible that this bill will come up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
Mnrried on the STAGE.

DETROIT, Feb. 12.-Arthur T. German,
of Baltimore, who is said to be a nephew of
United States Senator German, was married
tonight to Miss Annie Mailman. of the
Wood Sisters Burlesque and Vaudeville
Company. The marriage was performed on
the stage of the CapitOl-square Theater.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
Eifth RovIinr Game.

The fifth game OF the local bowling con-
test was played last night az the German
Club house. The German-American Club
defeated the Lyra Casino Club by score
Of Loo to liS2. The following is the stand
ing of the clubs in the contest:
n.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13

At a meeting OF the first board CT man
ayers of the Indiana School OF Nursing
yesterday morning Il WAS decided 20 give
the furniture and other articles formerly In
use at the City Hospital 10 the Rescue Mis-
sion. Every member OF the board heartily
concurred in the presentation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13

Mime. Media, who is in Paris. She states
that she will return TO America the latter
part OF this month and sends sympathetic
words apropos Castemary's death. IL Is
now believed Melba will appear in Chi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13

NEW YORK. Feb. l2.-Jean de Rezske
this morning received a cable message from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

s2.75 Union Suits. fine worsted yarn
THE G f. l. l. Il II A I r ID STAR
SHIRTS: we have reduced our
entire Shirt stock, as follows:
s1.O0 custom-made, Numbered
white Shirt. 75c: our $l.50 quality,
QSc- ollr - % quality ............
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
A Deem Thinker.

Gen Jim Lane, of Kansas, may have
been a good fighter, but he knew pre-
cious little about military tactics or the
necessity for strategy in military move
ments There is story which illustrates
Lanes lack of military skill, and at the
same time presents a phase of the old
fellows character which will he readily
recognized by his wartime associates.
Lane had established Fort Lincoln, a short
distance north of Fort Scott in the early
days of the war. IL was situated at the
bottom Of little valley, which was sur
rounded on every side by high mounds
One day an inspecting officer of the en-
gineer corps of the regular army arrived,
and was astonished TO discover the strate-
gic lacking which marked the location
of the post.
who located this fort?' he inquired of
Lane, who was in command.
II did, sir" responded the general.
well, general, this location is exceed
ingly disadvantageous The enemy could
come up on any one of these mounds and
she'll you out, and you would be prac-
tically helpless
Il thought of that, sir, 1 thought of
that" said Gen. Lane, with the utmost
gravity; but at the same time l thought
If the fort was Captured. how easy it
would be to recapture it, sir."-COlumbus
kan Courier.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
He Was Honest.

An ex-Confederate soldier OF South Caro-
lima tells this story: II had friend who
was a chaplain in our arny-a good man,
as such men should be Several of his own
church members were in the same Tegi
ment. He kept sharp eye on US and tried
to train us in the way we should go. And
when we were rather short for ratiOns
some of the boys brought in fine young
porker Now, boys, that's wrong said
he 1T is simply stealing. You ought not
to do it.
"'Well, our consciences don't trouble rs
and yours won't trouble you when we get
this meat cooked. You will want some Of
it, too
".No; 1 won't eat it. I'd as soon eat
stolen meat
But we divided it up among the boys
and proceeded to cook II ham in the best
possible style The smell of il fairly made
our mouths water, and whcnit was cooked
we were more than ready forit.
There's fine piece. Cut that off
for the chaplain said one
mo, thank you, said he. I said
wouldn't eat it and won't, ut'-passing
up his plate-'I1l take a little of the
gravy detroit Journal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
CHINA'S new MINISTER
WI Ting Fang and Retinue Arrive
in Washington.
Travelled in State From San Fran
tative who Speaks English.

His Excellcncy the new Chinese minis
ter, Mr.. Ting Fang, arrived in Washington
this afternoon on the 1:25 western train
at the Pennsylvania station. He and his
large party OF secretaries were Immediately
driven to the Arlington Hotel, where they
viii stay until they take up their occupancy
OF the legation.
His servants remained behind to look
after his large and picturesque assortment
Of bagg age.
The party of the minister consisted of
his wife and son, Mr.. Ho Yon, first secre-
tary, and wife; Mr. Shen TUng, second
secretary, and vile. and sixteen others.
His corps Of servants numbers fifteen.
The munster Travelled IN d special car by
himself and the remainder OF the party
had another.
Minister Mu is a typical-looking Chinaman
of fifty-five years He wears a small
mouStache and goatee.
He speaks English fluently, being the
first representative of China in this coun-
try possessing a knowledge of English.
he is a lawyer ny profession and has
spent considerable of his time in Eng
Iaud, and also has some knowledge of the
United states, acquired on a previous visit.
He is one of the greatest Of the China
men, a man of high rank.
The party arrived in San Francisco last
week, and started for Washington week
ago today.
The retiring minister, Mr.. Yang fu, with
his wife and three children, will sail from
New York by the French liner La Touraine
on May s. They viii be accompanied by
five of the present secretaries of legation,
who 60 with Mr. Yang Yu TO bis new post
at st. Petersburg.
The party will spend a few daysin Paris
and Berlin, arriving at st. Petersburg in
the last week of May. The term Of service
is three years, but Mr.. Yang Yu's term
here has been three years and a half, be-
cause Of the unwritten law OF etiquette re-
curing the retiring minister TO await the
arrival of his successor.