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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

Representative James. OF Putnam county.
expects to introduce in the House a bill
which will directly affect state institutions.
The measure will provide that at the end
of each fiscal year the superintendent Of
each institution must make a statement
under oath as to whether or not he owes
any bills for supplies purchased, and If SO.
to whom the debt is due. This statement
must be made before the superintendents
can draw any part OF their maintenance
fund for the next year. Mr.. James makes
the assertion that some institutions are
in debt on account Of having anticipated
their maintenance appropriations from year
to year. The amount of this Indebtedness
he SAYS, is not made public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31
DIR. nuRTY.s CLAIMS.
Tells Senate Committee Why LAX
oratory should BE Established


DR.. Hurry, secretary of the State Dosrd
OF Health, has been before the Senate COM
mittee on health the last few days urging
that body to recommend the building OF
a laboratory for the analysis Of food by
the State Board. To prove TO the COM
mittee the necessity for such an appropri-
alton DR.. Hurry had a number of samples
of adulterated food, which is sold every
day all over the State and the sale of
which II is impossible 10 prevent as long
as, there is no analysis TO prove that IL -
adulterated. Among these samples was
a bottle or sulphuric acid vinegar, Whicn
also contained arsenic. IL was made oy
mixing enough sulphuric acid in water
&c make ii sour and was colored with burnt
sugar. There was enough real vinegar
about IL. however TO give IL RANT
flavor. This was known TO the Boafo OF
Health as being poisonous at the time IL
was received, for II had made a number OF
harvest hands i'll last summer. They hau
mixed IL with molasses and water TO use
as drink Much OF this vinegar Is soid
throughout the State. DR.. Hurry CONTENDS.
Another sample that was put before the
committee was that of some butter which
TO health, but the people who buy IL are
being swindled, IL is claimed, because the
milk they could buy for cents pound
and they are paying 10 cents for the butter
DIR. Hurry also showed the COMMITTEES
what was called powdered borax which
says is for sale by the grocers and tho
department stores OF this city. In halr
pound package of this stuff he says there
not grain of borax.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31
Colonial.
Detroit Journal,

Detroit Journal
Il wonder II this is a colonial novel?' fall
tered Mordaunt Meltravers. feeling that he had
a right, as chief parsonage in the book to
know.
His hancee darted a quick, keen glance about.
No" said she. almost at once, "for over
yonder there are folks, II it were a colonial
novel; they would be folkr,
OF course, 1t required a woman's intuition to
discern all this.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

The decision of Judge Carter declaring
invalid the ordinance of the Taggart Coun-
eli of 1880. requiring the railroads to ele-
vate their tracks, Is not cause for general
surprise. Judge Carter holds that Indian
apolis has no such authority in its charter.
but that the State can confer such power
upon the city. 1t not, however. the
purpose Of those who inspired the ordinance
Of 1899 to compel the railroads to elevate
their tracks. but to get votes in the election
OF 1893 by a pretense
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

The announcement from Manila that ten
thousand intelligent Filipinos have re-
solved 10 withdraw completely from the
Catholic Church because the doctrines of
Rome are detrimental to the progress Of
the country is an interesting sign of the
sist on the restoration of the hated friars
to place and power they will make the
American work of separating church and
state much easier than it would be other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31
Bill. ON Second Reading.

House Bill No EOS (Horsheld), legalizing
proceedings of Board Of Commissioners or
Owen county. Advanced TO engrossment.
House bill No. 2l3 (Jackways), concerning
the salaries of township trustees I'm town.
ships OF from 5000 TO 1900. Advanced TO
House bill No. 1s4 QIorsfieId), protecting
laborers and material men on public inn
provements. Amended TO make contractor
liable for board OF laborers only when he
has agreed to stand responsible for such
board Advanced TO engrossment-
House bill No pol (Manifold), concern
ing county surveyors. making them ex
officio chief OF the department Of engtneef-
ing Advanced TO engrossment.
House bill No l29 (Catley). establish
ing minimum wage rate on public work.
Amended 10 make the minimum wage rate
q cents an hour. instead of Is cents, ard
10 make IL impossible for city councils 10
make contracts for labor at less rate
than 20 cents an hour. Advanced to en-
House bin No. 1863 CBurkhart). declaring
certain contracts between employer and
employee void. Amended so not 10 af-
feet pending litigation. Advanced TO en-
House bin No. 81 Gerber. providing for
voting machines. Made special order for
House bill No. 20 CMetsker). providing
for publication of expenditures by school
trustees of townships and school boards.
Amended TO provide for publication for
one time only. and in a daily paper when
there is such daily paper in township. Adj
vanced to engrOssment.
House bill No. 80 (Robertson). providing
| for payment OF fun policy on fire losses in
case of total loss. Made a special order for
Tuesday next at p. m.
House bill No. 153 CReagan). prohib-
| lting the dissertation OF the flag. ADJ
yanced 10 engrOssment.
House bill No. 14l CDirkson). concerning
| the common schools. Advanced TO engross-
ment.
House bill No. 100 (Adamson). providir 2
| for the publication of n legislative and
| state manual Advanced 10 engrossment.
House bill No - (Sscott). regulating trans
! fer OF children from one school corporation
| to another. Amended so that children shall
not be required TO attend a school at a
greater distance than one and one-half
| mile II there be school I'm en- adjoining
corporation at a distance OF one mile or
less. Advanced TO engrossment.
| House bill No. l59 (Murphyl legaiizing
| the election OF officers OF incorporated
/ towns. Advanced 10 engrossment
House bill No 46 (Passagel. the no-gas-
no-pay bill. Amended by striking out
| emergency clause. Advanced 20 engross-
ment.
House bill No. ls fKlrkman). the fish
bill Made special order for Feb at 10
| a m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

The Grand Army posts in Illinois are Pc
titioning Republican representatives not TO
vote for the st. Louis appropriation for a
worlds fair because the Missouri Legisla-
ture passed resolutions expressing sympa-
thy for Aguinaldo. II the ST. Louis men,
bers of that Legislature voted for such res
oIutions the point of the veterans is fairly
taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

Those who take the ground that the Con-
gress Of the United States has nothing
whatever to do with the constitution of
Cuba seem not to recall the declaration of
that body that the United States will with
draw it's authority from the island when
Congress shall be satisfied that stable
government. republican in form. is estab-
lished- There could be a constitution that
would make a government very unstable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

The primary election bin which the
House sent 10 engrossment on Tuesday
Is not, perhaps, such a measure as many
voters in other parts of the State would
prefer. What is we'll for Indianapolis is
we'll for nearly every city. The primary
is where the government of the State.
the county and the city is made. Such
being the case. 1t stands TO reason that
the lawmaking power should see that the
men who constitute parties should have
a fair opportunity to nominate good men.
This they do not have in any city in
the country at the present time, and ne
result is that municipal government IS
deteriorating as the years pass. In the
event OF a sharp contest over the candi-
dacy for local offices in the Republican
party, under the present system. the mass
of Republican voters have very little
chance to get the men OF their choice be-
cause organized gangs Of the baser sort
can be obtained to go from precinct
to precinct and vote. A Democratic menu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31
JOURNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY
indianapolis, Ind.


Can be found at the following places:
NEW YoRK-Astor House and Fifth-avenue
Hotel.
CHIcAGO~-PaImer House. +. o. News Co., 217
Dearborn street
CINCINNATI. r Hawley & Co.. I54 Vine
street
LODISvILLE-C. T. Deering northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co.. 2o6 Fourth avenue.
ST LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.
House and WIZARDS Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

A Chicago paper says the bill introduced
by the Legislature of Illinois demanding
tain railroad is matchmaking measure, in
that the member introducing 1t expects to
be well paid for defeating it. A long sem
tence in a penitentiary rather than a re-
formatory is the proper thing for such a
LEGISLATOR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31
Her Inheritance.

Chicago Times Herald.
Your daughters voice." said the professor,
after the first lesson. really has fine timbre"
There said Mrs Rocksley. II always knew
it. I've told my husband since the day
Adelne was born that she took after him. He
in the lumber business when we got mar
ried.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

If the present crisis in China does not
result In the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the en-
pire it will be largely due to the persistent
opposition Of the United States to that pol
icy. which will doubtless be gratefully re-
mernbered by China for all time to come
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31
Whnt She wanted.

Philadelphia Press.
Have you Moore's poems ?'' inquired the sweet
young thing.
II think so, miss. I'll look in a minute" re-
piled the clerk in the bookstore. by the way.
here's a fine new story just out It's called
Just Kiss and
II Moore she INTERRUPTED haughtily
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

II there must be discussion in the Sem
ate of the results OF GoebeIism in Ken
lucky let those who are eager for it devote
some Saturday TO it, when no necessary
business will interfere Then a half dozen
contestants can have il all to themselves
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

The primary election bill which the Gov
ernor of Wisconsin favors has been intro
duced into the Legislature of that State. 1t
provides for nomination by direct vote of
every aspirant and does away with the POI
litical convention entirely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

The announcement that great railroad
syndicate will soon come into control of all
the sleeping-car systems is not likely to
create widespread CONSERVATION, since the
rates cannot well be advanced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

The House committee on education did
very creditable thing when it agreed unan-
imously that it is not expedient that county
supexintendents be elected by the people
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31
A PROD FROM A FOREIGN CONSUL

A curious bit of information is con-
tanned in a dispatch from Manila stating
that the German consul there has cabled
to the Berlin government asking that the
German ambassador at Washington be in
structed to automatically urge the passage
Of the Spooner bill by Congress. Thus we
have the strange spectacle of a European
consul in an American possession asking
his government to instruct its minister
at Washington to urge Congress to do its
duty by providing, as soon as possible, for
the establishment of civil government in
wise another in such matter would be
delicate proceeding. and the German gov
eminent may decline to accede to the
quest Of it's consul, but the fact of his
making it shows the Importance of some
action by Congress. The Spooner bill has
been before the Senate for some time and
could easily have been passed before this
but for the dilatory methods of that body
1t provides that, when the iEsurrection is
ended
All military, civil and judicial powers
necessary to govern said islands shall, url-
til otherwise provided by Congress- be
vested in such person and persons and shall
be exercised in such manner as the Presi-
dent Of the United States shall direct for
maintaining and protecting the inhabitants
of said islands In the free enjoyment of
their liberty property and religion.
This is simple and effective measure.
The President has authority to say when
the instruction is ended, and this bill
would empov er him at the same time to
substitute civil for military government.
1t has been objected that it gives the Presi-
dent too much power. If there is to be
action power to act must always be vested
somewhere. The Spooner bill is in the line
of former precedents. On Oct. g. 1903, Con-
gress passed a bill authorizing President
jefferson to establish civil government in
the Louisiana territory, Their recently ac-
CURED from France. The bill provided as
follows:
That until the expiration of the present
session of Congress. unless provision for
temporary government Of the said Terri
tories be sooner made by Congress, all the
military, civil and judicial powers exercised
by the officers OF the existing (French)
government of the same shall be vested
in such person and persons and shall be
exercised in such manner as the President
of the United States shall direct, for MAIN
tanning and protecting the Inhabitants of
Louisiana in the free enjoyment OF their
liberty, property and religion.
A similar bill was passed in 1921. author
izing President Monroe to govern Florida.
President Mckinley can be safely entrusted
with as large discretionary power as any of
his predecessors. The objection that
the Spooner bill confers too much power
on the President is simply obstructive.
Congress would probably resent any action
by the German government in the direction
of urging it to pass the Spooner bill. but
the request OF the German consul at Manila
should at least remind that body that in the
| opinion of intelligent foreigners there is
| need of prompt action for the establish
ment of civil government in the Philippines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

Under the inspiration of the Taggart
leaders in this city the Democrats in the
Legislature can do nothing for real reform.
That word is not to be found in the Tag
CART vocabulary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31
FROM HITLER AND Y0N.


Puck.
Editop-Were there any novel features con-
nected with that automobile collision?
Reporter-No Two coachmen and five women
all hollered .fWhoar'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31
Terrifying Thought.
Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune.
Dearest" wrote the charming young widow
after the manner of English woman prepar-
ing her love letters for publication, why should
the discovery of the fact that my first husband
was drunkard cause your love for me to grow
cold?'
Because he wrote in reply, IT have been
seized with suspicion that you may have driven
him to drink
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31
Bills ON Tairc Reading

House bill No. 166 Roberts. Dearborn.
concerning libraries I'm cities of from $500
10 1900 population. Passed.
House bill No. 40 (Metsker). prohibiting
the use of trading stamps. Passed by a
vote of IS to 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

Nothing will tend more to create lawless-
ness than a lot of laws on statute books
which are ignored
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

AS the State owns the ground, is not
$75.ooo large amount to appropriate for the
construction OF a mansion for the Gov
ernor?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

The greatly improved conditions in the
Philippines Will not be admitted by the OPP
position. because it is about its last hope.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

Secretary Hays praise of the work of
our consuls In promoting American trade
Is well deserved. In the good old Demo-
cratic times the position of consul was
regarded as a sinecure and the idea Of rem
dering any practical service 10 the coun-
try was never dreamed of. 1t remained for
successive Republican administrations to
develop system OF special Investigations
aud commercial reports which have re-
suited In placing the American consular
service ahead OF that OF any other country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

that their terms OF office Will not expire
at the same time. The purpose or this OH
is 10 always have some one In office WHIP
is familiar with the tax laws OF tffe
State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-31

Thursday evening. Feb Z. Governor and
Mrs. Durbin will give a reception at their
home. No. 10 East Vermont street. for the
members Of the Legislature and their
wives
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-01

What the outcome will be can only be
surmised, as the report was issued too
late yesterday afternoon for any of the
members of the board of aldermen or
assembly to pass upon it.
A committee was named some weeks
ago to investigate the charges then made
against Mr.. Haas, but nothing was done
pending the investigation by the grand
jury. Mr.. Haas is still confined to his
home, and at no time has been present
before the grand jury to vindicate him
self
An effort was made to see Mr. Haas
last night at his residence, $40 Grove
street, for the purpose of securing a
statement relative to the charges made,
but 1t was fruitless. permission to see
him being denied because of sickness
Mr. Haas is very ill., answered his
sister. who appeared at the door, and
his physician, DR.. Whitconb has given
orders that he must not be disturbed He
has suffered a relapse and absolute quiet
is necessary, This investigation has wor-
ried him greatly and has aggravated his
Illness
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-01
LOWRY DID NOT LOSE ALL
CONSOLE HIM FOR THE ELEC-
TION OF CLAPP
AVENGED THE RECENT RAISE
Members of the State Board Of
Equalization who Voted to In
crease His Assessment
Were Turned Down.

There is some recompense in defeat,
after ALL unused a Democratic senator
yesterday. Now, take Tom Lowry-he
didn't make the senate, but-by the way,
did you notice that two of the three re-
cess appointees removed today are mem
bers of the board of equalization? An
other Democrat, Nachbar, goes out any
day, now, and the Republican party will
have control of the board at its next
meeting.
You need not look to see the Twin City
Rapid Transit company unduly assessed
after this There will be no more in
noVations until Gov. Linz mixes in again.
which will be next about this time two
years.
The members removed are John E.
King, of Adrian, and A. H. Hendrickson
of Eagle Bend.
In a slightly reminiscent vein the men,
Der went on to enumerate the deeds of
the short lived board of equalization as
controlled by the Democrats.
Lets See" he went on. "they raised
the assessment of that particular cor
poration from 81, 700, 600 to 100000 and
John Lind didn't get the $1,000 for cam
paign expenses. They put him out of
the business OF encouraging the equal
izers to 'pernicious activity"
Ex-Gov. Lind declined to be interview
ed about the senate's action last night,
but said he could readily understand why
it was desired to have the Republicans
in control of the board.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-01

The above is the conclusion reached,
and the recommendation made in rather
exhaustive report handed down by the
grand jury yesterday afternoon relative
to the charges and rumors that have
lowered over the department controlled
by Building Inspector Samuel Haas.
Three days in ali were given over to
the investigation by the members of the
jury, and in the search for material to
substantiate the charges every employee
of the building inspectors department,
many outsiders and number of the aid
ermen were summoned and asked to tell
what they knew.
How the grand jury views Mr.. Haas
and his alleged methods as applied to
the department consigned to his care
and charge is told in the following re-
port which bears the signature of W.
J. Footner, the foreman of the jury:
eve, the grand jury, sitting in and for
the county of Ramsey and state of Min
nesota, respectfully make and submit the
following report relative to the office Of
building inspector of the city of st. Paul,
together with the methods which char
acterize the administration of that office
and the discharge of the duties and re-
sponsibilities appertaining thereto by the
present building inspector, Samuel Haas.
1--WE find that during the full period of
Samuel H. Haas has regularly, promis-
cuously, Systematically and willfully vio-
lated and betrayed his official trust by
soliciting, accepting, receiving and re-
tanning brides in the form of financial
consideration and rewards for the pur-
pose of influencing his official action in
the discharge of the duties of his office.
We find that this conduct, on his part,
has not been confined to isolated cases
or special instances, but appears to have
become the settled habit, custom and
practice of that Office, and to such an
extent has this odious practice affected
the respect and consideration felt for
that department of the city government
that in numerous instances builders and
contractors in this city have, and do pro-
coed to construct and build houses and
repair the same in utter disregard of any
authority or permit from said building in
Spector S department.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-01

lin many instances the same object
was accomplished by unreasonable and
unwarrantable interference by said in
spector's Office with builders and con-
tractors in the performance of their
work, pursued to such an extent by petty
annoyances that the builder or contract
or, for the purpose of being allowed to
continue or complete his work. was COM
PEELED to compromise with said building
inspector, after which no further inter-
ference need be feared.
"We find that in every case considered
by the jury said building inspector has
rigidIy adhered to the policy of originat-
ing, completing, consummating and per-
fecting his dishonest, illegal and bribing
transactions with one person only pres
ent, and that person being the one who
was a party to the transaction, permit
ting no witnesses to the transaction and
receiving the reward of his bargain in
money, and, as the laws of our state
provide that he who gives a bride is an
accomplice with him who receives it,
a conviction cannot be had upon the
testimony of an accomplice, unless he is
cOrroborated by such other evidence as
tends to convict the defendant of the
commission of the offense. and the cor
roboration is not sufficient if it merely
shows the commission OF the offense or
the circumstance thereof.
1.-The jury being unable IN any case
considered by them to find corroborating
testimony necessary to the conviction of
said building inspector, under the sec
tons of the statute. decided in its pres
ent report after advising with the county
attorney not To return any Indictment
but to submit its report Of the facts
found. in the hope that the pubic spirit