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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
Speaker ,Ar:nan Refused to Receive
the Appropriation Bill Call
ing for $IO5,OOc.
SENATOR KELL'S POsITI
ELECTIONS COMMITTEE WILL CON-
sIDER HIS CASE WEDNESDAY.
Nothing of Great Importance COnsid-
cred in Either House-Other Leg
isIative Matters.

Both branches of the Indiana Legislature
held brief sessions yesterday. Most of the
business was of a minor character. and 1t
required but a short time to dispose of it.
Both houses adjourned after sessions that
lasted about an hour until 10 o'clock Mon
day. In the Senate the most important mat
ter was the discussion of the position occu-
pied by Senator Kell, a Democrat of Allen
county, who was not sworn in at the OPEN
ing session on Monday. The senator does
rot seem to be sure whether he should pose
as a hold-over senator or a newly-elected
one. He was not sworn in yesterday, and
the matter will be disposed of at a later
date.
In the House the business was also of
a routine character. Representative Whit
comb offered to introduce a bill pro-
viding for an appropriation of slO5.O0O
to defray the expenses of the Legislature,
but Speaker Artman declined to allow the
bill introduced on the ground that
it was out of order. In both Senate and
House arrangements were made for a joint
session at 10 o'clock Monday to canvass
the vote for Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor. 1t is not expected that a great deal
of business will be disposed of Monday
aside from that transacted by the joint
session.
The inauguration of the Governor and
Lieutenant Governor will be the principal
event of Importance Monday. On Tuesday
both branches will get dow to real bust
ness, and some bills may be introduced on
that day. Speaker Altman will announce
his committees on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Many of the members of the Legislature
took advantage of the early adjournment
yesterday to go home TO their families.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
FIRE LOSSES AND INSURANCE.

In the consideration of questions of pub
lie interest we should try 10 get a fair view
of both sides. and the observation applies
to fire insurance questions as well as 10
others. The assumption OF one sid is that
there IS a combination of insurance COM
panies which maintains rates that are ex-
brilliantly high. Those who take this side
OF the controversy assert that the Legisla-
ture should do something TO compel such
companies TO reduce their rates On the
other side, IL Is shown by insurance COM
panies that in this State. the past year. the
premiums they have collected from risks
will not pay the losses and the costs OF
running the business OF the companies.
While giving such a statement as this.
which. II not true. can be proved TO be
false. those who would nav a legislative
remedy applied to the companies say that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12

1t is probable that Mr.. Kern made more
friends by his presence and courteous adj
dress at the Commercial Club Thursday
night than he did during the campaign.
And the same is true of other Democrats
who were present. These Republican
friends may not vote for Mr.. Kern if he
should be again a candidate, but they will
do that which is of much more consequence
to a right-minded mar who prizes the re-
spect and good will of his fellow-citizens-
they will hold him in esteem, will say
kindly things of him, n will always be
glad to see him. Such meetings as that in
the Commercial clubhouse Thursday night,
which bring prominent men of both parties
together in a manner that they will see
each other in their better light, are of i'm
other in the highest respect without for
getting our political convictions. 1t is
most important that men of both parties
be on kindly relations, because upon such
kindly feeling depends tia harmony in
communities so essential to their welfare.
1t is a hopeful feature of the times that
personal bitterness because of political diff
ferences is passing away, and that men, ex-
cept a few weeks before a presidential
election. are esteemed for the qualities
which constitute good citizenship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12

insurance should be cheaper in the United
States because II is much cheaper in Ger
France and Great Britain. This will
be regarded by some as d conclusive argu-
ment until they inquire whether or not
losses by fire are as great for any consid-
cradle volume of insured property as they
are in the United States. Such a factor
changes the equation. The probability is
that losses by fire in Europe are not nearly
so great as in the United States. We are
given to waste by fire. Last year the ag-
gregate waste was s125, 900. 600. There is rea-
son to believe that we are careless.in the
use OF fire. At any rate, half the losses by
fire cannot be accounted for. If the losses
by fire could be reduced one-half the rates
of insurance would fall. The losses could
be reduced more than one-half If people
exercised the care in regard to the use of
fire or the elements which create fire that
they exercise in many other things. The
wonder is that the insurance companies do
not look after the carelessness which cause
fires and curtail their losses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12

1t is said a bill will be introduced at the
the right to perform the marriage cere-
mony TO regularly ordained ministers. The
object of the measure is to break up the
practice Of hasty marriages by justices Of
come a public scandal. The object is COM
mendable, but the proposed method may be
Objectionable. At common law marriage is
n civil contract and is so declared by
Indiana statute. This principle is further
recognized by a section which. after pro-
viding that marriages may be solemnized
by ministers of the gospel. judges of courts
of record and justices of the peace, adds:
Provided, that no marriage, legal in 9TH
er respects, shall be void on account of the
same This places the public and mutual
consent of the parties above the character
of the person performing the
To limit the right to solemnize marriages to
Of its present status as a civil contract,
and might require an amendment of the
law in that regard. 1t might also result in
serious inconvenience to some couples pos
sessing every legal qualification for mar
riage. 1t would be better If the Jefferson
vile scandal could be broken up without
divesting marriage of it's status as a civil
contract and depriving a. judges and just
ices of the peace of the right to solemn
iye IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12

next week in relation to the position of the
Morton statue in Monument Place. Judge
Roberts was an ardent admirer or the war
Governor and he believes the bronze figure
that represents the famous man should be
given more prominence.
The resolution will provide for an inyest-
CATION or the position now occupied by the
Morton monument by the committee on mil
itary affairs. and will suggest, * the COM
mittee in its wisdom deems il expedient,
that provision be made for the removal OF
the monument 10 the Statehouse grounds.
or that 1t be given a position at the base OF
fifth term Representative Roberts has
served in the Indiana Legislature. His first
term was in 1861. This Legislature ad-
Journed some time in March and about a
month later, when Fit. Sumpter was fired
on, Governor Morton called a special ses-
sion, which might be considered a term of
the General Assembly. Judge Roberts came
back TO the Legislature in 1862 and again IN
1857. There are no members OF the House
who served with him in 1861 He relates
some interesting reminiscence of the doings
OF the Legislature in the days OF the civil
war. II was a Democrat, but ] was a war
Democrat. thank God" he declared last
night while talking over the old days.
Morton" he said, was a wonderful man:
q brave and honest man and one of the
most unsullied patriots that ever honored
any country" Judge Roberts thinks that
the Morton statue should have been placed
at the base of the monument when the main
shaft was built. He calls attention to the
fact that there is no immediate relative of
Governor Merton, save his aged wife, to
take up the matter of giving the statue a
more prominent position, and he thinks
the friends and admirers of the war Gov
ernor should do what they can to keep his
memory fresh in the minds of the people
of the State.
In speaking of his early experiences as a
legislator. Judge Roberts said last night
that In 1861 the Little Hotel, on East Wash
inCtOn street was. with The QyQantinn nQr-
haps of the Bates, the best hotel in Indi-
annapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12

1t seems very proper hat the Missouri
House, after going on record against a
resolution proposing to fly the United States
flag. should go on record in favor of the
following resolution:
Whereas, The 3ympathies OF the Amer
lean people go out to all nations and all
people struggling for liberty. therefore be it
Resolved, That the House of Representa-
tives of the Forty-flrst General Assembly
of Missouri extend sympathies to the people
of the Philippine archipelago in their heroic
struggle for freedom.
1t seems. however, that both resolutions
were presented by Republicans as a joke,
knowing that the propensity of the Mis-
souri, Democrat to be against everything
offered by a Republican must be opposed.
This is carrying the fun too far, since all
the world does not know how stupid the
Democratic majority in the Missouri House
of Representatives is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
BRIEF HOUSE SESSION.
After Very Little Business an Adj
ournmen Was Taken Until

After Very Little Business an Adj
journment Was Taken Until Monday.
The session of the House. which began
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, was brief,
and when the member adjourned it was to
meet again a. 10 o'clock Monday morning.
The session opened with prayer by Mr..
Carmichael, of Delaware county. Leave of
absence was granted Representative Har-
ri-. of st. Joseph county, who has been
called home, and to Representative Par
ker. of Henry county, who is ill. The read
ing of the journal containing the minutes
of Thursdays proceedings was dispensed
with.
The speaker appointed Mr.. Bonham and
Mr.. James a committee TO confer with the
senate as to when that body could join
with the House in canvassing the vote for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The
committee reported that the Senate would
meet the House in joint session at 10 o'clock
Monday. On motion of Mr.. Slack, of
Johnson county, a or five was
appointed TO see to it that a minister is
always present TO open the session with
praycr. The COMMITTEES. consisting of Rep
resentatives Carmichael. Adamson. Morgan,
Slack and Airhart. Will invite different min
listers TO officiate.
on rules. of which Mr.. Bonham is chair
man, recommending that the rules of the
last session prevail at this session with a
few changes. The committee on ways and
means will consist OF thirteen members
instead of nine. The speaker will appoint
all committees, aud the new rules provide
that the form of all bills be ski in size.
The House concurred in the report.
Representative Whitcomb offered TO in
troduce a bill appropriating sos. 600 TO cover
the expenses of the General Assembly, but
the speaker decided that this could not
be lone because the time for the introduc-
ton of bills had not arrived.
The doorkeepers and assistant clerks
were sworn in during the session. The
House adjourned about IL o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
MRS. KENNEDY VAIN.
wanted to Know ~ the Papers Said
She Was Good Looking.

KANSAS CITY. IAN. u.-Mrs. Lula Prince
Kennedy. who last evening shot and killed
her husband OF a month, Philip ii. Ken
nedy. contracting agent OF the Merchants
Dispatch Transportation Company. at his
office in The Ridge building, passed a rest
less night in Jail. She refused the break
fast brought her by the police matron. and
awaited a meal ordered by her brother from
a nearby hotel. She walked 10 and fro.
fretting at the delay. She refused 20 talk
TO reporters OF the murder. except TO in
cuire. with a smile:
Did they get out any extras. and did
the papers say / was go~od-lookingg"
81 don't want 10 talk TO any man." said
Mrs. Kennedy later. II will let the other
people do the talking"
in n scufiie following the shooting yes
terday a man struck Kennedy's brother as
he attempted 10 disarm Mrs. Kennedy.
To-day the hat OF the man. who disap-
peared before he was identified. was found.
Il was said that the hat belonged 20 Mrs.
Kennedy's brother. Bert Prince. but the
latter denies that he was near the scene OF
the shooting. The inquest will be held to-
morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
PRINCE CHUN TALKS
Brother Of the Emperor of China Dis
cusses the Situation.

REKING, Jan. 11.-Prince Chun, a
brother of the Emperor, who is now in
Picking, and in whose honor the
will hold a review, says that though he
does not represent the court officially. he
knows his brothers sentiment is in favor
of returning to Picking. Indeed. the EN-
peror wrote to Prince Ching recently and
asked If his apartments were in a fit
state for his early return. Prince Chun
says the Chinese have a side question.
The foreigners do not seem to realize that
China objects to the maintenance of the
legation guard as more than a purely tenn
porary measure, because there is no neces-
sity for it. The Boxer movement, he as
serts. was a purely patriotic one, mean
ing China for the Chinese. For many years
the nations begged for trading privileges,
having obtained which and waxed rich
from the profits thereof, they forced I'M
desirable treaties upon China, with threats
of confiscation of the choicest parts of the
country. The slightest riot has been made
the occasion to acquire territory and OBJ
tain valuable concessions. Naturally, even
a peaceable people will turn at last.
The people of China, Prince Chun further
declares, have been gradually worked up
over the recent loss of territory at Wei
Port Arthur and lsewhere, and
also over the granting of rights and honors
TO Catholic missionaries by officials. All
Oriental nations are liable periodically, the
same as individuals, to run amuck. Fhe
Chinese, according to Prince Chun, mis-
behaved no worse than did the French dur
ing their revolution. The Chinese, he says.
are the most peaceable race on earth, and
such trouble as recently occurred is not
likely to happen again for centuries.
He believes the Emperor is friendly to
foreigners who desire to preserve the in
tegrity of the empire. He says 1T is a mis-
take to attribute unlimited power to the
Empress dowager. though she naturally
has Influence with the EmnprOr-
Prince Ching has received a telegram
from the court objecting to Clause 2 in
the joint note, regarding the punishment
of more than those mentioned in the im.
perial decree of September. Prince Ching
replied TO this message that 1t was neces-
sary to sign first and argue sfterward. the
ministers refusing to listen to
until they shall have received a definite
reply TO the demands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
Declined by Germany.

BERLIN. Jan. u.-There seems no longer
TO be any doubt here that Germany declined
the United States proposal to submit the
articles in the China agreement relating 10
indemnities and commercial treaties 10 a
conference TO be held at Washington or
elsewhere; and it is believed that
agrees to the new American proposals for
accelerating the negotiations at Picking. The
German Foreign Office. answering a direct
question. admitted that the German answer
has been sent to the United States. but de-
clined 10 state the terms, leaving them for
the Washington authorities TO publish. IL
was .ntimated. however. that the answer
was not favorable. The exchange OF views
between the various interested cabinets has
been completed and the matter is now re-
garded as ended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12

The movement in Kansas for the restora-
ton OF capital punishment. which was aboI-
ished several years ago. represents a phase
OF the popular demand for the sterner sup
preston OF crime. II should be remem-
bered. however. that the mere severity of a
threatened penalty does not operate as
a deterrent OF crime. without promptness
OF conviction and certainty of punishment.
The weakness Of judges and juries and the
the main cause OF constantly increasing
crime
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
WILL NOT BE MADE PUBLIC.
to the American Proposal to
Re Withheld.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lin regard to
the Berlin dispatch stating that the For
eign Office there prefers to hav the Wash
ington authorities give out the text OF the
German answer to the recent American
proposition the State Department adheres
to its first determination that none of these
answers shall be made public. nor is there
any desire to create invidious distinction
by stating which powers looked favorably.
which unafovarbly and which held back
their answers. Now that this proposition
is withdrawn. the entire subject is looked
has heard nothing from Mr.. Conger as to
the reported signing OF the treaty by the
Deace enyOyS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
Conferred with Minority Members.

Speaker Artman had a session with the
Democratic members of the House yester-
day afternoon. While the House was in
session in the morning the speaker an
rouncede that he would be in his room in
the afternoon and would be pleased TO have
the members of the minority call on him.
He explained that he did not care TO have
them come collectively. but preferred to
cratic members responded to the speakers
wish and called on him In the afternoon.
The chief point discussed by the speaker
and the minority member was the make
up of the committees. The Democrats will.
o. course. be placed on committees, and the
speaker desired to ascertain where they
could best serve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12

There Is good reason to believe that If the
majority of the Hopkins committee had
needed the provisions of the fourteenth
constitutional amendment in framing their
bill it would have received the party vote
and kept the House at the present member
ship. AS 1t was, Mr.. C~rumpacker got "a
votes for his bill. which was drawn in
accordance with the fourteenth amend
nenf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12

The Indiana Legislative Board Of the
Locomotive Engineers. after a session last
ing for five days. in which various topics
were discussed. adjourned yesterday about
5 o'clock. after appointing William NJ.
Black secretary of Division No. IL. who
will I'm turn appoint his assistant at a
later date. TO look after the work I'm the
LEGISLATURE. 1t will be the duty Of Mr..
Black and his assistant to draft what
measures are needed by the organization Of
engineers and also look after anything that
may come up which they deem Is detri-
mental to their interests
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12

Danish people can be understood on the
general ground OF the unwillingness OF a
people to part with territory under a sort
of financial stress, but that OF the people
of the islands is not so easily understood.
Twenty odd years ago. when the question
was mooted. they voted by a large ma
jority in favor Of annexation to the United
States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12

The retirement OF Hon. William f..
will remove an interesting and. on the
whole. a useful member from that body.
His ability was of the acute and ever ready
kind. and by varied experience he had ac-
He was. however, rather too fond of polit-
teal personalities, and latterly he had been
growing somewhat crotchety in his views.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
TEN INCHES OF RAIN.
Part Of Mississippi DeIuged and Rail-
way Traffic interrupted.

vICKSBURG. Miss. Jan. n--Ten inches
OF rainfall during the past thirty-six hours
has paralyzed railroads entering this city.
All trains between here and Meridian have
been annulled and trains on the vicksburs
G. Pacific and Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
are delayed many hours. At Bakers creek
the tracks OF the Alabama & vicksbrrg are
from four 10 six feet under water and tho
creek is still rising. Every road entering
the city Is impossible. bridge being down
and In many places along the hillside thu
entire roadbed has been DESTROYED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
More Intelligent than the Emperor.

BERLIN, Jan. IL. - Prince Chun.
a brother of Emperor Kwang Su.
paid a long visit to DIR. Mumm Won
Schwartzenstein. German minister to Chi
ma, which, according to a special dispatch
from Picking, was a most unusual develop
ment of Chinese etiquette. DR.. Mumm Won
Schwartzenstein. in a dispatc to the for
eign Office on this subject, says: Prince
Chun created a sympathetic impression. He
strongly resembles his brother, the En-
peror, but is more robust and more intel
ligent."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12

The present Senate committee on military
affairs ought to be conversant with the sub
ject. OF its eleven members ten served as
officers in the civil war, six in the Union
army and four in the Confederate. most of
them on both sides gaining high distinction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
VIII Meet Tuesday.

The special committee appointed TO draft
a legislative bill providing for a new char
ter for Indiana cities of a certain size. will
meet next Tuesday at the office of William
Fortune. in the Commercial Club building.
The bill will be read TO a meeting OF he
commission, which appointed the special
committee, next Thursday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12

IN one column the Chicago Times-Herald
denounces the apportionment bill of the
House as inspired by a sort of greed which
IL calls pork" while in another 1t urges
Chicago to energetic action that its drain
g canal and its support may hereafter
be foisted upon the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12

The Republican candidate for United
States senator In Vermont doubtless be-
longs to a good family. but he cannot
make ar opponent so thoroughly unhappy
as Senator Chandler. who. it may be added.
deserved defeat because of his advocacy
or silver and his vote against the gold
standard bin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12

The citizens OF Cripple Creek and Victor,
Colorado. have joined in presenting to Colo
mel Roosevelt the club with which he was
struck at Victor when he spoke there last
fall The club has been trimmed with Grip
pie Creek gold and suitably inscribed. 1t
is such delicate and thoughtful attentions
as that that make life worth living.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
Hold. No resentment.

II feel no resentment toward Mr.. Art
man." said James F. Statesman, the de-
feated candidate for the House speaker
ship, at the Columbia Club last night. 81
am a good loser and am something OF a
philosopher. L played and lost in this
most loyal way i know how. / am a. Re-
publican"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
Discouraged.

Washington Star.
..You used to be something Of an altruist. .
said the friend.
Yes answered Willie Washington. II was
a theosophist for a while. too. But i had to
give up. I've tried being a whole lot OF things.
but I never get far enough along to find out
what the names by which they are called actual
" man.