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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
INSANITY TRUST REPORT
SPIRITED MEETING OF THE MARION
COUNTY, MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Motion to Refer the Report to Judicial
Council Causes DIR. Ferguson to
Leave the Meeting.

The session of the Marion County Medical
Society, called for last night especially TO
receive the report of the committee having
in charge the investigation of the insanity
trust" was very short.
Dr. G. II. F. House occupied the chair
in the absence of the president. The min
utes of the last preceding meeting were
read and approved. DR.. House stated the
object of the special meeting. DR.. Cook
arose and moved that the report Of the
committee be received, and without reading
referred 10 the judicial council for its re-
port and recommendations for action by the
society The motion was seconded.
DR.. Frank c. Ferguson, chairman of the
investigating committee, then arose and
said: Mr.. President, I object to the mo-
ton, as it is out Of order. 1 am surprised
that "a member of this society should intro
duce such a motion. 1t is an attempt on
the part of some members of this society to
strangle the facts contained in this report.
1t is an insult TO this society for any man
to make a motion of that kind. 1t is an
insult to the members of the committee. I
appeal To the Intelligent members of this
society 10 know whether they are 10 be sat
upon by a man or men who are interested
in supDressing this report. L move the mo-
ton be laid on the table.
There was no second to DR.. Ferguson's
motion. He then continued: 1T is an in
suit 20 this committee and TO the society
10 make a motion of that kind l appeal 10
the chair. The motion is clearly out of or
der. MIR. President. 1 rise TO a point OF or
der, and you, Mr.. President. WOULD declare
the motion out of order If you We're not in
collision with others I'm the suppression OF
this report
DR.. House was clearly taken by surprise
when Or. Ferguson made this charge
against him and began a protest. DR.. Fer
gusOn continued: You, Mr.. President. are
in league with those who want the report
suppressed You have been coached. You
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has been dom by five or six different firms
OF contractors. all Of whom have had their
blocks treated by the Western CreOsOting
Company. The street-railway company Is
paving in its tracks with blocks purchased
from the same source. These are all mat
tiers OF public record that any fair-minded
person may discover. and as easy TO obtain
as the malicious gossip OF competing con-
tractors.
THE SPECIFICATIONS.
THE city specifications. with the making
of which / had nothing TO CO." said he.
provide that paving blocks shall be treated
with heavy creosote oil of the grade known
as kreodone, or Republic creosote paving
OIL The specifications further provide
that bidders must submit samples of creo-
sote oil proposed to be used in the treat
ment OF the blocks. 1t will be noted that
'kreodone' is merely a trade name for a
certain quality OF creosote oil. and IL is
sufficiently well known TO be used in Chi
cago, Cleveland and other cities. Using
mat word Is like saying, IL hams were be-
ing advertised for, Smoked hams of a
grade known as kingan's No. ! ham,
Now. If samples OF ham were required 10
De submitted in a bid il would, i think. be
reasonably clear 10 a mind OF ordinary in
Selngence that the bidders were merely TO
anrnlsh ham equal to Kingan's No. 1 ham.
Ihls Is the construction that has always
neen acted upon. There are some con-
udcIors VINO become mad and jealous when
ahother contractor underbids them and Sc
cures a contract, just as there are lawyers
JSalous OF other lawyers successes, and
tnese same contractors at once begin TO
SIculate raise reports and stories about
ne successful bidder or seek 10 disparage
nm 10 the public by claiming that he has
q Li1noPoly, an advantage or something
else, hoping thus TO make il easier for them
TO get the next contract"
Mr.. Kenyon said that he knew nothing
ABOUT the strength Of the petition or re-
mohstfance or any of the troubles among
the property owners themselves. but pr
dicted that this litigation would be drag
glng along after the question whether the
street was TO be improved or not had been
determined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

run the trains longer without being paid,
so that. TO them. the failure 10 pay is an
injustice. AS such a failure is a matter of
frequent occurrence. the wonder is that the
property is not put into the hands Of a
receiver. \ corporation existing under the
laws Of the State should perform its con-
tract 10 the State as a common carrier.
When it fails 10 be such there should be
some law to compel the company to fulfill
its obligations. and. if it cannot. the prop
erty should be sold by the State to those
who will carry out the conditions imposed
by granting a charter.
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were coached before coming to this meeting
and came prepared TO do just such a
DENIED BY DIR. HOUSE.
DR.. House said: Il deny the charges made
by you. There is no truth in them. I know
nothing Of the efforts to suppress the re-
port, nor have 1 been coached.
DR.. House put the motion made by DR..
Cook. and it was adopted with but one dis
senting vote-that of DIR. Ferguson. A mo-
ton to adjourn Immediately followed.
DR.. Ferguson was one of the first TO leave
the room. He was white with rage. He
waited for a time at the exit to the building
and there met DR.. Heath. n few words
passed, both men making charges against
the other in connection with the report;
Both men had their hands clinched, and
Or. William II. Wishard, who came down
about that time, prevented a clash
Or. Ferguson said the report of the com,
mittee had been received and referred
to the judicial council, but he did not know
how the council would get the report. He
said he would not turn 1T over TO them.
The investigating committee Is composed
of DR.. Ferguson, chairman, DR.. benson,
DR.. TOmlin, DR.. Marie Haslep and DR.. Cline.
The latter said he had not seen the report
and had never signed il.
The judicial council, to which the report
was referred, is composed or Drs. Guluo
Bell, chairman, Noble, Burkhardt, Barnhll'
Brayton and Wilson. Members OF the So
ciety say DR.. Ferguson had no good reason
for making charges against members OF the
society. as all such matters are referred 10
the judicial council. They said ii had been
rumOred that there would be a spirited time
if a motion were made to accept the report
as representing the society, and following
the custom of the society OF referring
things which may result in lengthy dis
cussion to the judicial council, that acton
was taken. DR.. Ferguson said the action
was a continuation of the Indiana Medical
College fight and that members OF the
society who are connected with the college
or friendly to it were interested in suppress
ing the report. The judicial council has the
power to suppress or ignore matters re
ferred to it. and in view of the fact that the
committee has had the report referred TO IL
without getting possession. of the report II
is the opinion of several members that
nothing further will be done with IL. Menu
bers of the society say DR.. Ferguson was
not legally appointed chairman OF Ihe IN
vestigating committee and is not in a posi-
ton to make any protest. 1t is charged by
some that the report was prepared py MIN
without aid or suggestion from otneIs' anu
| that If deals in personalities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

In the quality of courtesy and kindness
to all who went to him and to all he met,
ex-Mayor Taggart was a model. To his
political opponents he was more than
courteous, SO that many who rejoice to
see him out of power will rejoice to hear
except political enterprises. More than his
adroitness, the e~x-mayor's geniality and
kindness have given him the prestige he
has held in his party for more than ten
years, so that in writing "ex-Mayor Tag
CART" with something of %elation, the Jour
nal will always find pleasure in speaking
of Thomas Taggart the fellow-citizen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
H. E. SOUTHWELL E R
He is Interested i'm settlement of the
Premier Company Case.

Henry f. Southwell and ". II. Coen. Of
Chicago. are guests Of the Columbia Club.
Their presence in the city is due 10 a re-
vival OF the case growing out Of the APP
pointment OF John r. McGettigan as re-
ceiver Of the Premier Steel Company sew
eral years ago. Mr.. Southwen Is a wealthy
resident of Chicago. who loaned tbs De
Pauw brothers $4,000 for use In the Premier
Steel Company, taking a mortgage on tho
plant. When the company became insoi-
vent Receiver McGettigan brought suit in
the local Circuit Court 10 have this mort
gage declared invalid. and such was the
decision. on appeal 10 the Supreme Court
the lower courts decision was reversed,
on the ground hat the receiver was not
the proper person 10 bring the suit. Suisse
quertly a meeting OF creditors of the de-
funct company was held and all but Two
assented 30 the validity Of the SOuthwell
mortgage. These two creditors asserted
that their mechanics liens are prior and
superior 10 the mortgage. and this claim
Is now being tried before Judge Allen. Mr.
Coen was vice president and general man
ager OF the Premier Steel Company. but
moved TO Chicago when IL went out OF bust
ness. lie Is here as a witness In the SOUTH
well case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

The mayor will doubtless have consider
able influence with the new administration
but under the charter he cannot actually
He may advise or request certain appoint
ments 10 be made. but they must be made
BY the boards. IL an independent or stub
born board should decline 10 make an APP
continent al the request Of the mayor he
remova OF board members is absolute.
though he must send a message 10 the
Council stating in writing his reasons for
such removal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.

The brief address of Mayor Bookwalter
on taking the oath of office was excellent
in matter and spirit. He is impressed with
the responsibility of the duties of the posi-
ton he has assumed. He realizes that the
position is surrounded by many difficulties.
He does not expect to please everybody; if
he did, he would soon be in trouble. He
doubtless expects to be misunderstood, to
be unfairly criticised. At the outset ne can
crafty only a small part of his friends who
desire to serve the city. His failure in that
direction will make him enemies, but those
who are reasonable will see that he must
use his judgment in this as in other mat
ters. 1t is, however, the most difficult part
of his work at the present time. There is
one sentence in this brief address that en-
braces the wisdom Of all political expert
ence. It is: "As a believer in party and
party organization, l consider that l can
render the best service to thac party and
that organization by being faithful to the
interests of all the people" This is a great
truth. Those who attempt to conduct city
or other government with no higher aim
than to help party will fail. Those who
have attempted it always have failed, and
always will. Every man who did not vote
for Mr.. BOokwalter has the same rights
as a citizen as those who did, and to pro-
tect those rights is the aim of all govern
ment. Mayor Bookwalter recognized this
common and equal right of citizenship
when he closed his remarks by asking the
hearty cooperation of citizens who did not
vote for him as well as those who did.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

Under the city charter the mayor has the
actual appointment OF only eleven officers
city controller. city attorney and three
member each Of the Boards of Public
Works. of Public Safety and of Public
Health and Charities. For the rest he
may suggest. but the boards must appoint.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
Death of Marcus Cohen.

Marcus Cohen. of GIT Eddy street. or
ganizer of the Congregation Sharah Tehna
in this city, died yesterday morning of the
OF old age. He was seventy
eight years old. and because of his charity
Familiarity known among his people as
Good Father Cohen" Four children sur
Vivc him. The funeral will be held this
morning at 1880 O'Clock from his late home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
Force OF Habit.

Baltimore American-
Have you no ~regret2' re asked OF the drug
gist who had served arsenic instead Of quinine.
No he replied. but l have something Just
as good"
However. he well knew that We expected him
10 say this. else ny would we have written the
first question:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

of the Western Creosote Company. printed
IN this issue or the Journal. gives a differ
ent aspect TO a suit recently filed in the
Superior Court and commented on by the
Journal. The statement goes to show that
there is no ground for a charge OF jobbery
block paving contracts. as the complaint in
the suit referred 10 clearly implied.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

A speaker in the convention of the Illinois
Federation of Labor said that politics had
wrecked more labor unions than all the
iN-advised strikes and opposition of en-
ployers combined. The convention so con-
cIuded and voted down resolutions looking
TO political action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

Possibly there may be persons who think
the managers of the coming carnival are
providing too many OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
elaborate a bill of fare for one feast. as
st were. 1t must be remembered however.
hat the feast will continue several days
n nights. and the popular appetite for
amusement grows by what it feeds on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
In Harry C. Hubbard,s Beba,,.

A committee of Fourteenth ward Re-
puolicans called on Mayor Bookwalter YES
terday afternoon to urge the appointment
Of Harry c. Hubbard as a member of the
Board of Public Safety. No definite an
swer was made by the MAYOR to the
speeches in Hubbard's behalf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

There is no expression of hostility to the
appointment of Governor Jones, of Ala
bama. as district judge. except by Demo
Gratis who regard it as an attempt To bride
Democrats TO be Republicans. and by a
few alleged Republicans in the South who
10 vote.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

The Journal. at the outset of the cam
paign. said that Mr.. Mcguire was a good
citizen and a reputable man who had been
unfortunate in seeking public position at a
time when popular sentiment the country
over set against his party in 1894. again in
1898 and now in the municipal election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
The Chicago Platform.

Town Topics.
What do you think Of the movement FOR
shorter honeymoons? ' 1 asked NY fellow
traveller. an experienced gentleman from Chi
cage.
That's right" he declared. without a pause.
Shorter honeymoons and more OF them. That's
nv platform."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

The Chicago Record-Herald favors the
acquisition by the city of a new park of a
thousand acres or more, TO he called Nc
Kinley Park. 1t is to be regretted hat this
city is not in a position to establish a sim
liar memorial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

Ex-ControIIer Dunn is TO be congratulated
BY all his friends in both parties upon his
retirement from Office and his return to a
place for which he is fitted and which is
superior in every respect to any office. His
official career was brief but stormy. but he
can say that he borrowed more money at
q lower rate OF interest than did any prede-
roecor
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Entered as seeond-class matter at indianapolis
Ind. pOStofice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

Judge Cantrill, Of Kentucky. hould not
quest of ex-Secretary Of State Powers that
some less partisan Judge preside in his sec
ond trial. 1t should be remembered that
the Judge is asking to be sent to the United
States Senate on his record in those trials.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

There is nothing unusual or improper in
the Republican majority in the Council
taking control of the organization and the
chairmanships of the important commit
tees. That is the custom in all legislative
bodies. and. if the majority is to be held
resnonsihle for legislation. is NECESSARY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

Those who find in the appointment of ex-
Governor Jones, of Alabama, to a federal
1udgeship evidence of President ROosevelt's
moral courage will probably discover be-
fore long that he has a large supply of
thai virtue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
As Usual.

Mrs. Won Blumer-That cook was the worst
thing I ever had in my house.
Won Blumer-Yes, you acted as if you didn't
like her.
4 couldn't help it. Why. it was all 1 could do
to write her out a good recommendation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

1t is due TO Judge DAILY to say that he
has been a firm and discreet city judge. a
few bad things were dcHe in his name the
last few days of the campaign. but it is
safe to say that few men who have held
the position have been more a terror to
oviIdoarc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
THE TESTERS.
Friends Advice.

Boston Transcript.
Higgins with his youngest in his arms)-They
do say the little fellow looks like me.
Wiggins-Oh. wei. 1 wouldn't mind what peo-
pie say; the best way is not to notice 'em.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
MisappIied.
Washington Star

Washington Star.
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by
the best Of men, quoted the pedantic person.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne: but the trou-
BILE is that we insist on putting so much Of our
nonsense into love letters and political speeches
ana taking it seriously"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

Some remarkable Republican gains were
made in Republican precincts. One of
these was Precinct 2 of Ward Z, In which
Mr.. Z. S. Boardman was the precinct COM
mitteeman this year. In 1899 Mr.. Book
walter received 80 votes and Mr.. Taggart
so; this year Mr.. BoOkwalter received 1876
and Mr.. Mcguire ia net Republican gain
of 20 votes. 1t should be added that the
Republican inspector. General Foster,
threw out eight Republican ballots because
of mutilation, while the Democrats lost but
two on that account. That is, one Repub-
lican voter in seventeen ~disfranchised him
self in the voting booth in that precinct.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
A Committee VIII Call.

A committee of South Side Republicans
Will call upon Mayor Bookwalter to-day in
the interest of Hiram Raffensperger for q
place on the Board of Works. He is a we'll
known South Side Republican.
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Tails of III. G. MeErew.

There was a persistent rumor last night
that Harold c. Megrew. who declined the
position or chief of police, will be a men,
Der Of the new Board of Works No one
IN authority, however, would confirm the
rumOr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

President Roosevelt had Republican prec-
edent for appointing Democrats to Judge
ships. President Hayes appointed two In
the South, and President Harrison APP
pointed two in the North.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

William G~oodenough, well known on
Southern ball fields. is i'm a critical condi-
ton at Nashville I'm the City Hospital. He
accidentally shot himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11

The tie-up on the Midland Railroad is a
serious Inconvenience TO many people who
attempt 10 do business over it. The en-
ployes have not struck. but they refuse to
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were coached before coming to this meeting
and came prepared TO do just such a
thing"
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