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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01
House Committees Meet.

The House committee on labor last even
ing decided TO amend the bill regarding the
labor commission so as TO pay the commits
sioners salary of 81. 500 year each. and
that no fee shall be paid to the clerk of the
Circuit Court for caring for the records.
The term remains at two years
The ways and means committee listened to
representatives of several sta,y Institutions
as to their needs Those who appeared be-
fore the committee were Superintendent Rog
ers, of the Northern Hospital for the Insane:
Professor Graham of the Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home; Superintendent
Johnson of the Institution for the Feeble
minded Youth, and Superintendent Charlton,
of the Piainfield RefoTmatory.
The committee on rights and privileges
devoted the evening to the consideration Of
fish bills. 1t was decided 10 favorably report
the bill presented to the Senate by Senator
Lambert which Is the bill prepared by Mr..
Sweeney.
The committee on fees and salaries will
favorably report Mr.. Roots bill to create a
state hoard of architecture and will indeii-
nitely postpone Mr.. Beardsley's bill regard
ing county treasurers. The committee on
Indiana Reformatory listened 10 Warden
Hert as to the needs OF the institution. but
Will make no report until those members OF
the committee who have never been at the
institution shall have visited there
A caucus of the Republican members Of
the House was held yesterday afternoon
after the session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

Mr.. Roots has introduced a bill providing
for the sale Of the present buildings and
grounds of the Institute for the Blind and
the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb and
the purchase of new grounds within six
miles of the center of the city on which to
erect new buildings. 1t is scarcely probable
that the bill will be seriously considered by
the Legislature, but it may be well enough
to state some reasons why it should not
pass. 1t is fundamentally wrong i'm that it is
based on a mercenary principle and is OPP
posed to the dignity of the State and the
interests of the unfortunate classes whom
it has undertaken to educate. The sole argu-
ment in its favor is that the present grounds
surrounding the two Institutions named are
too valuable to be used for that purpose
and that with the proceeds of their sale the
State can buy new ground outside of the
city, erect new buildings, and have some
thing left over. In other words it is pro-
posed that the State shall go into the real
estate business on speculation. The Journal
thinks the people of Indiana will not agree
that the time has come when the State
SAOuiu ehibdih III TIE business OF OHeTtnS
its benevolent institutions to the highest
bidder simply because it can save something
by buying cheaper land less eligibly located
and erecting new buildings. A great deal of
money has been expended on the present
buildings, and they could scarcely be dupli-
Gated at their cost. By the time new build
ings several miles from the city were sup
piled with light water, sewerage and other
necessary and sanitary features it would
probably be found that the State had made
very little by the huckstering transaction.
So much for the pecunary side of the case.
AS for the interests and welfare of the
inmates of the institutions, they are ignored.
The first duty of the State is to provide
the best possible means and extend every
possible facility for the education of the I'M
fortunate children who are committed to it's
care AS the institutions are now located an
important part of this education is derived
from contact with city life. The blind, espe-
cially, attend church, lectures, concerts,
musical entertainments, etc. Music furnishes
a large part of their enjoyment and an i'm
portant feature of their education. To re-
move the institutions to the country would
deprive the inmates of many features of
ton. The State cannot afford to do this on
the doubtful prospect of a paltry peeuniary
gain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

for reform in the business management
and methods of some of the institutions
which receive state aid For example, the
revenue of the State University from other
sources than the State is considerably more
than that of De Paw University, yet it re-
ceives more than $4,000 a year from the
State and expeHds it all. The president of
the State University receives 5000 a year,
while the president of De PAW receives
5000 An educational institution that is
supported in whole or in part by the State
should be required to use the same business
methods and to account for all its ex-
penditures as strictly as are the penal or
benevolent institutions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01
A RED-LETTER YEAR.

If there are red-letter days there may be
red-letter years, and such a year was 1895
Statistics have the reputation of being dull,
but there are statistics which are more sig
nifcant when studied than are many stories
which are entertaining. Such are the sta
tistics of our foreign trade the past two
years; and particularly the last year The
full significance of the statistics of foreign
trade earnot be appreciated unless other
years are given, so to give their full i'm
port the imports and exports of a full dec
ade are given as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01
Excess
tExcess of imports.


1t will first be noticed that in eleven years
the balance of trade has changed from one
against us of $3S, ESQ 221 in 1888 to one of s621
26O5S5 in our favor in $685. One must take
a moment to grasp the import of such a
change in our interest. Our exports in 1888
were only a little more than half as much as
they were in 1898, while our imports were
nearly $s2,O0O,OOO less Following the years
down to 1895, we find that the balance of
trade in our favor was a scanty $50, coo, 900
and that our imports reached, in that year.
thanks to the Wilson-Gorman tariff. the re-
markable aggregate of $S0l, 67S, 307. This large
value in foreign merchandise came to us
during year that trade languished and fac
tories were running short time with a
minimum of hands. The past year, the most
prosperous one in the history of the country
shows a purchase of foreign merchandise
of only $685.. e64, 694. To find year when the
import of foreign merchandise was smaller
than that of 1898 we must go back to 1879
twenty years. What is the cause of this
falling off of imports. when consumption in
the United States was never so large and
so eager? Simply that the Dingley tariff
law is enabling home producers TO supply
the home market and to supply it so fully
that prices have not materially advanced.
The figures quoted those which are at
tracing the attention of the commercial
world-the falling off in the imports Of mer-
chandise showing a growing independence
of other countries, while the more rapidly
increasing volume of exports shows that
new and powerful competitor is in the field
for the worlds markets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01
EVIDENCE IN REBUTTAL

Concerning the Regulation of Wit
nesses-The CreEOr-StOner Contest.
The end of the rebuttal testimony in the
Stoner-Cregor contested election case was
heard by the Senate elections committee yes
terday, and nothing considerable was ac-
complished by either party. All the evidence
went to show that previous witnesses on
either side We're of bad repute as to veracity.
For some reason, however, Cregor was
very DESTROYS that none of the nondescrlpt
testimony should appear in the papers. and
when the representatives refused TO commit
themselves as to whether or not they would
exclude any or all of it, in advance of hear
ing it, Cregor announced that he would re-
quest the committee to exclude all reporters
from the committee room. A little active
lobbying drove this proposition 10 cover
however, and, while reporters ana commit
teeynen alike expected to hear some sensa-
tiOnal evidence introduced the testimony
tzzled through and at the conclusion OF the
all the ado had been about.
Stoner on the stand denied that he had
ever given money to the previous witnesses,
who had said he had done so. DR.. w J.
Porter, of Carthage, testified that the repu-
tations of the coiored men VINO previously
testified that CregOr offered them different
things for their vote were bad. So did
Charles Newlin, assistant cashier of the
Bank of Carthage, who wound up, however,
by saying he did not consider that a colored
man ever reached as high a standing as
white man, anyway.
Clark Cause Republican veterinary
surgeon Of Carthage, said he did not want
to testify before the committee but had
been subpoenaed and couldn't help himself.
He said all the col0red men who testified
for Stoner had bad regulations. NJ. +. Low
ett a grocer and d. w. Kirkwood. retired
farmer, both testified to the bad character
of the colored witnesses. Cregor went on
the stand himself at the close Of the testi-
mony, and denied specifically that he had
bought any votes during the campaign.
Briefs and arguments will be submitted to-
night at 1880 O'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01
Vagrant scantIIy clad.

Adam Bechle, vagrant, was discharged
from the workhouse yesterday morning and
was taken by a guard to ]. B. Allfree's fac
tory, near by, because he was scantily
clothed. Some clothing was gathered and
given to Bechle and purse was made up
to send him to Lafayette to-day. He was
sheltered at the workhouse last night. SUI
perintendent Essmann said he was sorry to
discharge prisoners who were not warmly
clothed. but there was no fund with which
10 buy clothing for them All clothing worn
by prisoners was fumigated during their
stay at the workhouse. he said. and returned
to them when they took off the prison garb
and we're released.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

Judging from the comments of the state
papers, the Legislature, thus far, is max
ing very favorable impression upon the
people. It's industry and its action thus far
indicating the passage of such important
and beneficial measures as the county and
township reform bills, give general salts
faction leaving no room for criticism. If the
General Assembly shall meet the expecta-
tions its early work has created, it will so
on record as one of the best legislative
bodies the State has ever had. Indications
are that a large majority OF both parties
win support the county and township bills
without material amendment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

The Oklahoma territorial statehood con-
vention has resolved to hold an election next
fail, at which the people of the Territory
Will vote upon the proposition to demand
admission as state by the next Congress.
No doubt the people will adopt the PROPOSE
ton by large majority, but it should be
promptly rejected by Congress. We have
enough rotten boroughs and money-bag
senators now without adding to the number
Past experience in admitting unfit territories
as states should suffice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

1T seems" says the Boston Transcript.
Ito be as easy for rich man TO get through
the eye of needle as for a poor man to be
elected to the United States Senate in the
West" In Boston Indiana is regarded as
belonging to that vast and uncivihzed region
known as the West" But it is easy
enough to elect a poor man in Indiana.
What's the matter with Beveridge? Not
wealth. certainly. Even New England SEN
ators have more than he.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

That Representative Overstreet should be
urging the appointment of ex-Representa-
tive Bynum as a member of the Board of
General Appraisers at New York illustrates
the amenities as well as the changes of
politics. Mr.. Rynum was always a sound
money man, and when the Democratic party
adopted the 16-to-1 heresy there was no
logical stopping place for him short of the
Republican party. The office he is seeking
is not political one except that the ap-
pointment is made by the President and
Mr. Bynum is well qualified for the posi-
ton both as a lawyer and in other re-
spccfs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

The class which has just been graduated
from the Naval Academy at Annapolis con-
sists of fifty-three, and all of them have
been assigned to war ships. Some will soon
be on the way to the Philippines and others
will see their first service in Cuban waters.
Wherever they go one can feel assured
they will maintain the traditional honor OF
the American navy and the reputation of
its officers for all-around professional abil-
IT,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

At last General Gomez has shown his
hand. Since the close of the war he has
been sulking and apparently undecided as
to what course he would pursue. His de-
mand of nearly 100000 600 from the United
States to pay off his army, which otherwise
he refuses to disband, shows that he has
reached mercenary decision. For many
years Gomez has been posing as a patriot
whose sole desire and object in life was
the liberation of Cuba. One would have
thought that the day he saw the Spanish
flag lowered and the Spanish army evacuat-
ing Cuba he would have said Lord now
lettest thou thy servant depart in peace"
or words to that effect. But the old man
has shown that he was fighting for some
thing else besides free Cuba, and that is
money. The Cuban flag that he was fight
ing for and under implied an appropriation
also, and now that Cuba has been liberated
he wants big pay for himself and the
army that did so little to accomplish the
result. In the last analysis General Gomezs
patriotism shows large residuum of dross.
In an article concerning county and town
ship reform. published in the Journal Mon
day. signed Man OF Experience. an error
made It read "s76 new oficeholders." in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01
NausIeviIIainy.

George Washington said the gentleman
with the green whiskers, was buried stand
ing.
And for why was George Washington
buried standing?" asked the gentleman in
the bald wig.
Because" said the gentleman with the
green whiskers, they knew not how to
make BIN lie!''
(By the orchestra: m-tiddy-um -tum;
um-tum-tumI'')
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

There is talk of greatly charging the
facilities of Rock Island arsenal on the
ground that the government should have a
fully equipped arsenal and powder factory
so far in the interior of the country as to be
absolutely secure from invasion by any for
eign army. The Indianapolis arsenal ought
to be far enough inland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

The opinion is said to be widely prevalent
among impartial persons at Washington
that the appointment of the commission to
investigate the conduct of the war was a
mistake. The purpose of the commission.
It Is said, was to allay controversy and ST.
lenee criticism whereas it has been produc-
tive Of new scandals. There is some truth
in this from a retrospective point OF view,
but judged by the circumstances and con-
ditions at the time the commission was ap-
pointed It could not fairly be called a mis-
take nor win it be altogether so in the
outcome, for it has brought to light defects
in our military organization the remedying
Of which will be very beneficial. In so far
as the appointment Of the commission has
proved mistake the responsibility is not
on the President, but on those who have
talked not wisely but too much
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

The conservation of our natural gas sup
ply is matter of great Importance to the
manufacturing industries in the gas belt
and to the comfort and convenience of a
large number of people outside of the gas
belt but within the State. If it is possible
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01
The secret of success.

MY first play" said the successful play
builder, contained both a plot and moral
1t was just a moderate success"
But you have done immense business
with your succeeding ones,'' said the admir-
ing friend.
Sure. The rest of them I put together
with neither plot nor morals"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

Mr.. Landis's excoriation of Mr.. Johnson
was not more severe than he deserved, and
it was all the more appropriate because
1t was one Indiana member who represents
a constituency faying another whose con-
stituents repudiate him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

Nobody found out what he had in mind,
but the Cheerful Idiot asked the landlady:
Have you heard about the advance in
tin?"
No said the landlady. "all am up on is
tin in advance"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

The Foreigner-What happy people Amer
leans must be. / can tell as much by their
springy, buoyant step
The Citizen-That amt any sign. They've
contracted the cake walk habit: that's all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01
Antl-Trust BlIIs Considered.

The Senate Judiciary committee held a
long meeting last night and prohed TO the
bottom OF both antitrust bills offered by
Senators johnson. OF Madison. and Winfield.
The authors of both bills were present and
spoke Of the needs Of some legislation to
protect the competitive industries Of the
State. Captain Curtis, OF Morris. Newhur-
ger q Curtis, presented arguments against
the bills. showing that while Senator john
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

Communications which have been pub
lished by the Journal one in this issue, show
a growing interest among progressive peo-
pie in favor of better sanitary legislation
and the prohibition of food adulteration.
The subject is of at least as much impor-
tance as the protection and preservation of
live stock, ana should receive careful atten-
ton at the hands of the Legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

The new senator from Montana seems to
have got his seat in about the same way
that members of the New York Stock Ex-
change do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.

stead of 276 less officeholders. which
changed the meaning materially.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-01

The crcumgyrations Of Mr.. Johnson's or
atorical windmill did not prevent the army
bill from passing the House.
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-29
-MAeNANIMoUs MELLEN.
Press, He Says, Should Have Liberty If
Does Abuse Him.

Boston, April 2S.-By bit of parlia-
mentary practice this morning, the bill
imposing a tax upon legacies was put
over till Monday just as the House was
ready to vote upon it. The amend
ment of Mr.. Tolman of Pittsfeld, ex-
empting real estate from the law was
adopted.
The adverse report of the committee
on labor on the bill to prohibit the
employment of women and minors IN
places where liquors are sold or pre-
pared for sale, resulted in lively de-
bate. in which a number of democratic
members urged the passage of the Dill
as against the report to the committee
The bill was substituted for the adj
verse report, and will be amended so as
to limit its scope to employees of brew
cries. distilleries and bottling estab-
lishments,
Mr. Johnson of Worcester urged the
passage of the bill to define the powers
of courts and magistrates to punish
ment for contempt of court. Under
the present laws, the Massachusetts
courts had, he said more power in cases
of contempt than the United States
courts.
Mr.. Mellen of Worcester said the
press had not always treated him well,
but he believed in giving the press all
the right and latitude possible. 1t was
matter on which some light should
be shed. The bill was substituted for
the adverse report.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-29
DOWN THE VALLEY.

Baskerville, April 2S.--A dance will be
given in Hotel hall on Saturday even
ing, May 6, for the benefit of f. L. A
base ball team. Esten and Wood
cocks orchestra of North Grafton VIII
furnish music.
At the United Presbyterian church
in Saunders on Sunday Rev. Mr.. ELY OF
Clark University will supply the pul-
pit in place of the pastor, Rev. S. b.
Haslett, who is on a short visit to Cen
trail Falls.
1t took four extra cars to take the
Baskerville people to Millbury last night
to attend the concert given by the Mill
bury Musical Association under the di-
rection of e. r. Howe of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Fisher returned
last night from Atlantic City, N. j.,
where they have been stopping for the
last 10 days.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-29

straighten up without the most severe
pain. 1 am well of that, and am much
better in other ways. ! am still taking
Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin, and am giving
it to my two little girls. We took it all
through the yellow fever scare. Every
body in this town, think, had the
dengue, but if we had it, it was so light
that we did not know it; only one of
the little girls had light headache and
little fever. I did not call the doctor,
but used your medicine, which praise
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-29

lanthropy than this cannot be imagined.
A medical missionary like yourself is
what this world needs most, as you are
always willing to give free advice to all.
I find Fortuna to be the best medicine
for female complaint, and in all cases Of
extreme weakness I think 1t is the best
remedy in the world, as it has done me
a great deal Of good. My friends say
that am looking better now than
have for years. They want to know
what L have been doing, look SO WELL
I tell them that Pe-ru-na did it. hope
DR.. Hartman will live many years more
to help others as he did me."-Mrs. Il,
Buthe, 1884 Sixth street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-29

corked after the addition of little of
the fluid, became a miniature cannon
and blew the stopper to the ceiling with
a bang. A dipper of the fluid poured
on the floor was gone in moment in
a cloud of white vapor, leaving not a
trace of dampness behind it. Every re-
ceptacle in which the air was put was
instantly covered deeply with ice
In closing his remarks, Prof. Peck
ham dealt briefly with the theory of
absolute zero, which is. considered to
exist at 461 degrees below zero Fab
renheit, and is the point where all the
heat is removed from material sub
stances. This point has never been
reached, although it had been APP
preached within some 30 degrees. and
Prof Peckham declared that in his
opinion this narrow barrier would never
be overcome by the skill of man, and
the point where all matter is absolute
ly dead would never be reached.