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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-26

Professor Jordan, Professor Root, and
other professors of Stanford University
and their partisans take themselves alto
gether too seriously when they get into
the newspapers to set forth their several
sides of the quarrel growing out of the
asking of Professor Ross TO resign. The
same is true of the trustees of the univer-
s;ty who compelled Professor Heron t.
resign, or those of Brown University, who
made the situation unpleasant for its for
mer president, who is now devoting him.
self to prophecy as the head of Nebraska
University. 1t is all well enough for these
gentlemen to disagree. but they should
quarrel among themselves and not poster
others who have troubles of their own.
1t is no matter of consequence what Pro-
lessor Ross or any other professor teaches
under the name OF sociology or political
not pay any attention TO what most pro-
fessors teach or do not teach in economics
or sociology. Professor Ross could not
have done the young men under him, much
less the world, any harm by insisting that
the gathering of wealth by such men as
founded Stanford University is the result
OF vicious conditions which should be
abolished. Let him teach socialism IL he
desires. since the only lesson that car
come of such teaching is that a few sus-
ceptible young men may go out of college
believers. of such vague theories. to re-
cover in the course OF few years Such
young men may make themselves disagree
able by insisting talking about their fads
for a time. but most people become ac-
customed TO more or less disagreeable
things while passing through this vale
OF tears.
Everybody respects the professor. but nc
person Of experience accepts his opinions
as infallible. Usually he assumes that a
theory Is right. and. having so assumed
he tries TO find arguments to sustain It.
He should. II an investigator. study data,
conditions. and experience with view OF
making deductions. Instead. he declares
theory and hunts for evidence to sustain It.
Consequently. In ten years the professors Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-26

1t is to be hoped that Congress will
adopt the policy for the treatment Of
Cuba proposed by Senators Platt, of Con-
Money and Teller Democrats). partly be-
cause an extra session will be avoided,
but chiefly because it is a plan which Sc
cures the cooperation of both parties In
carrying it into effect. The eight propo-
sitions reported by the senators named
seem to embrace all the points which are
essential to the independence of Cuba
in matters affecting local government. and.
at the same time, comforting upon the
United States the authority to treat with
the Cuban government in a manner that
will enable 1T to hold in check the people
of the island in the event vicious projects
are attempted. The independence assured
tc Cuba is limited. The power to make
treaties with foreign governments is prac-
tically at the discretion of the United
States. The same is true in regard to ne
gotiating a public debt-the United States
will be judge of the extent to which
| a Cuban government can borrow money.
LUZ OHitcu OtdltS SudIdlltctS the lut-
pendence of Cuba from foreign interfer-
ence. In other words, the plan proposed
makes the United States the guardian of
Cuba. The doubt of the capacity of the
Cubans for self-government appears in
each of the eight propositions. If the lead
ers are sensible and show a desire to give
the Cubans a good government. they will
have entire independence in all local af-
fairs, but if otherwise, Cuba will be large
ly ruled by the United States There is
reason to believe that the proposition to
make the conditions a matter Of treaty
is wiser than to attempt to have them
inserted in the Constitution of the island.
The leaders would most likely resist the
embodiment in their Constitution of any
thing like the conditions set forth i'm the
reports of the committee, but after they
have had a trial of independent govern
Tent under a Constitution there is every
reason to believe that controlling ele-
ment will see the necessity of the super
vision of the United States and be ready
to accept it as the only safe policy to be
pursued.
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ADVANCE In BLACKBOARD
THAT COUNTY SHOWS AN INCREASED
OIL PRODUCTION.
Wells, Jay, Adams, Grant and Mi
ami Snow Decreases-COmparative
Summary of Work I'm the Field.
,ecial TO the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER, Ind, Feb. 25.-During the
month of February there were ia wells
completed i'm the Indiana oil field. The new
production for the month amounts to 1851
barrels day, or an average of seventeen
and one-half barrels per we'll per day. This
is remarkably good average for wells for
the extreme cold weather, when production
generally drops off nearly one-half. One
feature is the decline OF eight in dry holes,
and thirty-six wells were abandoned during
the month. Blackboard county has forged
to the front for the first time in the past
several years TIE new wells, as we'll as
the new production. leads Wells county.
Blackboard county shows the most remark
able increase of any of the counties. While
there were only five more wells completed
than in January, the production of Black
ford county is double the production OF
January. Wells, Jay, Adams, Grant and
Miami counties all show a decline in all
branches of the work. Huntington, Madi-
son, Delaware, Wabash, Jasper and the
miscellaneous counties all show slight
increase. The entire field for the month
of February shows an increase in COM
pleted wells of seven. in new production Z3I
barrels, and in new work under way there
is an increase in drilling wells of four and
decrease of rigs up of seven. making a
net decrease in new work of only three
Following is comparative summary or
the work by counties for January and Feb
ruary:
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c. A. BooKwALTER WRITES.
He Tells Senator Thompson He Favors
Primary Election Reform.

Yesterday Senator Thompson received
the following letter from c. A. Bookwalter,
who is in st. Louis:
81 made several efforts to sec you, Mon
day. before leaving Indianapolis, but found
IL impossible TO reach YOU L have though Mt
great deal about our last discussion OF
the primary election bill, and as | will ot
absent until after March /. consider Vt
best to write you relative to my position
In regard to that measure.
II agree fully with you that IL would
be serious mistake for the Legislatu re
TO adjourn without redeeming the pledge
made to the people in both our State and
las to the method of nomination pro-
vided for in the Mnturn bill, that Is. by
erect vote of the electors. certainly have
10 objection If 1 am to be renominated
Tor mayor by the Republican party, | pre-
fer to have that nomination come to me
as the result of the registered will of a
majority of the party. While ii would be
1 recognize that there is something much
more TO be desired than the nomination,
and that is an election
An election cannot come with divided
party. Therefore prefer that this feature
of the Minturn bill be embodied in any pri-
mary law which may be passed, and am
satisfied that my chances for the nominal
ti0n will not be affected thereby. The COM
ing city election in Indianapolis cannot but
result in victory to the Republican party
If the party proves faithful to its pledges
the party nominees will stand for good gov
eminent. would not wish to be nominated
on any other platform, and therefore ask
you personal favor to assist in the re-
demption of past pledges in order that
future promises may be believed.
my reasons for writing you this letter
are that the newspapers of Indianapolis
have seen fit to state that my friends have
been opposing the passage of this primary
election reform. You we'll know that /
have never talked TO you upon this subject
other than to urge the passage of some
satisfactory law, and have repeatedly
stated to you that / have no objection to
direct nominations. / have said the same
thing to others of my friends. And IL they
are not influenced and controlled by my ex-
pressed desires but act on their own judy
ment then certainly no reasonable person
can hold me responsible for such actions.
81 expect to be here for more than two
weeks and would be pleased TO receive word
from you at any time. ] wish you would
confer with Mr.. Joss and again give him
to understand my position on this BILL
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House Bills on Second Reading In
House.

No. 25s (Pritchard)-For the relief OF
Henry T. Noting. Referred TO committee
on ways and means.
No. 1853 (Cox)-Concerning deeds executed
upon illegal or invalid tax sales. Advanced
TO engrossment
No. 367 (Cotner)-Concerning the incor-
poration of Vernon, Jennings county. Ad-
vanced TO engrossment.
No. $40 CrusOn)-Concerning the incor-
poration OF Verno, Jennings county. Ad-
vanced 10 engrossment.
No. 495 (Marshall, Fountain)-Legaiizing
the incorporation of Kingman, Fountain
county. Advanced to engrossment.
No. $50 MISUNDERSTANDING incurably
insane paupers in counties of over $50, 600.
Advanced TO engrossment.
No. 532 MISUNDERSTANDING certain acts
of the several departments, board and
officers of Indianapolis. Advanced to en-
grossment.
No. 46s MISUNDERSTANDING the sale OF
convict-made goods. Advanced TO engross-
ment.
No. 457 MISUNDERSTANDING appeals,
increasing the number OF judges OF the
Appellate Court, and providing that the
same shall sit in two divisions. Advanced
to engrossment with amendments. Passed
under suspension of rules.
No 40 (BelD-Concerning decedents' es-
tates. Advanced 10 engrossment.
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The Republicans of st. Louis are to have
the privilege Of going to the primary and
voting directly for the man they desire to
be their candidate. Check lists in the sew
eral precincts. embracing the names Of all
who register are known to be Republic
ans. will be used at the voting. so that none
but Republicans will be permitted to vote.
A similar regulation in indianapolis would
be greatly priced by the large body of Re-
publican voters VINO have confidence I'm
their ability to select for themselves and
who do not desire to leave the choice to
delegations often selected by persons out
side their precincts or by Democrats.
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senators who are trying to devise a policy
for the United States and Cuba. is reported
as saying that while he expects that there
VIII be q great deal of fighting among the
Cubans when they have independent gov
eminent. he would not ask them TO give the
United States the authority to keep peace
In the island. A great deal of lighting
among Cubans means condition of law
lessness and insecurity-the making of a
second republic OF San Domingo or Co
Iombia- The United States has been to too
great expense to make the last state of
Cuba worse than its state under Spain.
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INDIGNATION Is INTENSE.
Lognnsport Citizens Protest Against
the Joss Bill-A Veto Urged.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Feb. pa mass
meeting of citizens, irrespective of party
was held tonight, to protest to Governor
Durbin against the JOSS railroad consolida-
ton bill, and to urge upon him the neces-
sity to veto the measure, which was de-
nounced. I'm the strongest terms. as vicious
and opposed to the interests of the people.
taking away from them all rights OF re-
dress against corporations. Strong resolu-
tions were adopted, urging the Governor to
veto the measure, which. il was declared,
had been railroaded through the Legisla-
ture by means (which brought reproach
and disgrace upon the Legislature and ,the
State A resolution, strong in its language,
was unanimously adopted. condemning
Representative Burkhart, of this county,
for his vote in favor of the bill, and
another resolution warmly commended the
action of Senator Winfield and Represent
alive Cotner in their opposition to the
measure and for their votes against it,
The indignation over the action of the
Legislature in this county and throughout
the Eleventh congressional district, from
reports received here, is intense, and no
man who voted for the bill or who favored
Ii will be able to stand before the people
again in this district.
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The journal regrets exceedingly that
the Minturn primary election law did not
receive the favorable action of the Senate.
IT believes the Republicans of Marion coun-
ty should be protected in voting directly
for the men Of their choice in the primaries.
The substitute bill is far from satisfactory.
but 1t may be regarded as a beginning.
vote fraudulently in primaries. A man
can be punished by fine or Imprisonment
for voting where he has no right to vote.
That Is something; something Is much
better than nothing
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This Action Taken After the Report
FavOrfng the Minturn Bill
Had Been Rejected.
THE APPELLATE JUDGE BILL
1T Is ONE OF THE MEASURES PASSED
BY THE HOUSE.
other Matters Before the General As
sembly-Legislative News
and Gossip.

The Senate yesterday adopted the report
of the committee on elections favoring the
passage of the substitute primary election
bill. Three reports were returned by the
committee, two of which were signed by
three members of the committee and the
other. which recommended the postpone
ment of both the bills, was signed by Sem
ator Stilwell. The report recommending
the passage Of the Minturn bill was first
signed by Senator Matson alone. Senator
Wolcott not being present. Senator Wamp-
Ter first signed the report for the indefinite
postponement with Senator Stilwell, but
at the last moment before the reports were
sent to the reading clerk changed his mind
and signed the report favoring the Minturn
BILL
Senator Matson, who was at the time
giving his attention to the debate in prog
ress on the Harrison and 4nman bills re-
ports, did not notice that this change made
two reports with an equal number of sig
natures. 1t was therefore wholly by acct
dent that the report favoring the passage
of the substitute bill was denominated a
majority report and was the last called up
for consideration.
The minority report, signed by Senator
Stilwell and the report favoring the
passage of the Minturn bill, were both de-
feated and the report on the substitute
bill was then adopted by a vote of 81 to Is.
The afternoon session Of the Senate was
devoted entirely TO bills on second read
ing, nearly all of which were advanced to
engrossment without amendment.
The House devoted most of the morning
to the disposal of bills on second reading.
The bill relating to the salaries of the In
dianapolis fire department and members of
the Board of Safety was one of the most
important measures passed during the day.
Another was Mr. Kirkmans bill concerning
the organization of the Appellate Court.
Senator Guthries bill creating the Of
flee of State veterinarian was passed to
second reading.
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Senate Bills on second Reading fn
House.

No. 81 (Gard)-To provide for written
contracts for the payment OF commissions
for the procuring by one person OF pur-
chaser for the real estate of another.
Passed TO third reading.
No 10 (Burns)-Prohibiting employees or
officers of banks and other associations
To act as notaries. Passed To third reading.
No. Us (Stillwell the rum
ming at large of all kinds OF animals.
Passed to third reading.
No 267 MISUNDERSTANDING discharge
of waste and refuse Of manufacturing COM
panies into streams of water. Passed to
third reading.
No $50 (Joss)-To amend an act providing
for the Incorporation of street railroad
companies, etc. Passed 10 third reading.
No. 253 (Johnson)-Defining the rights
duties and powers OF certain cities. Passed
10 third reading.
No 126 (Thompson)-To amend "an act
concerning taxation Passed to third
reading.
No 2O6 (Afiller)-Concerning the incorpor-
alton of cities Passed TO third reading
No. is (Guthrie)-To establish the office
of State veterinarian. Passed to third read
ing.
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United States flag as the banner of The
State OF Indiana. Advanced.
No 364 (Burns)-To authorize strea ard
electric railroad companies 10 make con-
tracts with similar companies Houss bill
No. 4S4 sub s-ifutcd.
No 3Z7 CFleming)-Concerning the ircor-
poration and government OF cities OF moro
than 5000 population. Advanced.
No. 4O5 (Johnson)-Providing for the or
gaLization OF savings banks. Advanced.
No. lS3 (Joss)-Concern.ng the cfiice q
county surveyor OF Marion county. Ads
vanced
No 500 (Gard)-Providing for a definite
amount 10 be named in a life Insurance.
policy. Advanced.
No SO (Gochenour)-Ceding jurisdiction
OF this State over certain lands owned by
the United States Advanced.
No 200 (Gochenour)-Provi for the
publication and distribution OF additional
copies OF the report OF the Indiana Chicka-
manga Park Commission.
No 2S3 (Goodwine)-ProYiding for the
sale of certain real estate and for the rcio-
cation of certain state institutions Ad-
vanced.
No IA (Guthrie)-For the protection OF
streams and for the establishment OF a
state board of hygiene. Advanced.
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LEGIsLATIvE ROUTINE
senate Bills on Second Reading I'm
Senate.

Senate.
No. pa (BalD-Requiring foreign corpora
tons doing business in this State 10 main
tain office. Advanced.
No $50 Observation-Disclosures the plugging
of abandoned gas wells. Advanced.
No. 2A MISUNDERSTANDING it unlawful
for any person while holding the office of
prosecuting attorney to act as the attorney
for the applicant In any proceeding TO pro-
cure a retail liquor license. Advanced.
No. 2i6 (Burns)-Concern1ng the incor-
poration and government of cities. Ad-
vanced.
ployment of school superintendent in
towns and cities having a population OF
5000 or more. Advanced.
ing for the government Of the State Uni
No. IS Cyood)-Concerning fire insurance
No. 2s6 (Crumbaker)-To enable corpora
tons TO amend their articles of association
Advanced.
No 251 (Guthrie)-Appropriati $500 for
the payment of officers and enlisted men OF
the Ninth Regiment of Indiana Legion. Ad-
vanced.
School for Predetermined Youth, Advanced
No. 1893 Notwithstanding for the reim-
bursement of school townships. Advanced
No 347 lGard)-Concerning drainage Adj
vanced.
No. 2SS MISUNDERSTANDING for board
denominated the Indiana State School Sup
OUTS to %.
No. 2 (Agnew)-Concerning fire insurance
policies. Advanced.
No. 3l3 Agnew)-Authorizing manu-
featuring and mining corporations TO pur-
chase and hold shares OF capital stock In
other corporations. Advanced.
No. 3s2 (Binkley)-Concerning appeals.
Advanced.
No. 25s CKeyes)-To provide for protection
from fire. Advanced.
No. 405 (Burns)-Prohibting the sale of
certain food products. Advanced
No. 4l6 Notwithstanding loan and
trust companies Advanced.
No. z33 Recommendations for the sale
OF certain real estate in indianapolis. Adj
yanced.
No. 23s PurcelD-Providing for the In
corporation OF companies for the purpose OF
buying and building opera houses. Adj
vanced.
No. $50 MISUNDERSTANDING the mar
rage relation. Advanced.
No. 800 fWood)-Making IL a felony TO
deny medical aid to dependent persons. Ad-
yanced.
No 343 fCrumbaker)-Concern the gov
eminent and incorporation of cities having
more than 5000.
No ss2 (Guthrie)-Relating to conveyance
OF land by husbands OF persons OF unsoand
mind. Advanced.
no. 20 (Thompson)- act 70 adopt the
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truths a score OF more or less conflicting
theories. until the long-suffering public
has more kinds of truth than 1t can get
along with. So the public has rather
dropped the teachers of economics and
like subjects. Having no influence. why,
then. should President Jordan and other
professors turn upon each other in the
newspapers?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-26
STATEHOUsE GOSSIP.
stories Picked Up I'm the Corridors OF
the Capitol.

the Capitol.
Senators whitcomb and Guthrie met by
accident Sunday morning and each was on
his way to church. Intimate friends of these
gentlemen will End no cause for surprise
in this statement. for those who know
them well are aware that they are among
the most exemplary men in the upper
branch of the Indiana Legislature. what
church will you attend this morning.
asked Senator Guthrie. why am going
to hear DR.. Milburn." replied Senator
Whitcomb well, l thought / would go
and hear DIR. Quayle," said Senator Guth-
RE. Come and go with me-" urged Sena-
tor Whitcomb. DIR. Milburn is going away
pretty soon, you know. and you can hear
DR.. Quayle any time you want to-. All
right responded Senator Guthrie. "rll
just take you up on that offer" As the two
senators walked along they ran into state
Treasurer Leopold Levy. Forgetful or Mr..
in his hearty style, said. Come with us TO
church, Mr.. Levy. We are going 10 the
Second Presbyterian TO hear DIR. Milburn
then, Senator whitcomb, remembering that
he is a Hebrew, said That's so. you folks
have church on Friday night, don't your,
Yes said Mr.. Levy, land, by the way,
wish you would come Up TO our church
next Friday night. for we are going 10 have
an extra fine song service You will make
will be splendid" Where is your church
located?" asked Senator Whitcomb Mr..
Levy looked puzzled, stammered and turned
red as peony and finally gasped out,
you. It's somewhere on Meridian street,
though. l think" The laughter that was
evoked by this amusing response
scarcely behttins so sacred an occasion
XXX
The Iron League will give another recep-
ton to members OF the Legislature at its
new clubrooms. on Indiana avenue, Thurs
day night, Of the present week
Sss
81 consider the bill providing for a lab
oratory in which food products shall be
tested and examination made for disease
germs TO be one OF the most important
measures before this Legislature" declared
Lieutenant Governor Gilbert with evident
earnestness last evening The lieutenant
governor was discussing the bill,Cwhich IL
sometimes termed "Dr. Hurty's laboratory
BILL" with "A senator who was inclined &C
the opinion that Dr. Hurry IL an extrem-
list In his Views on bacteriOlogy. II tell
you. senator" said Mr.. Gilbert. that IN
you had seen death enter families as have.
and known, as l knew. that IL could have
been kept out II we had had such an insfi-
tuition In this State as Is provided for IN
this bill you would feel Just as much In
clined TO tight for the bin as l do. am
authority 10 examine articles OF food and
TO make tests for disease germs / think
that IL you can succeed In saving
human life you have accomplished a great
work, and yet DR.. Hurry has saved many
lives i'm Indiana"
''The people In our part OF the State have
sent for copies OF the railroad consolidation
bill" said Representative James A. Cotner.
of LogansDort. and they intend 10 hold an
indignation meeting over u.
XXX
IF there Is any class OF people that
ought TO be well taken care OF" remarked
senator Thomas j. Brooks. OF Bedford. ~
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Those VINO recall the speech OF Senator
ReSeridge in Chicago at the opening of the
pmpaign will remember that. In treating
ta the Cuban question. he took substantial
~ the same positions that are set forth in
the eight propositions reported by the Sem
ate committee as the basis OF permanent
understanding between the United States
and Cuba To all intents. and for all pur-
poses. the plan proposed is essentially the
exercise OF the powers of a protectorate
over the island. Outsiders must let Cuba
alone. and for such proteatisn Cuba must
>eeosnize the authority of the United
ka<tes in certain directions and accord US
ecoamercial favors not extended to other
l1fl9,e II The opening speech Of the cam