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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30
DUE TO AMERICAN TRAINING. ,
How HarmswOrth Once Slurred the
Country He Is Now Visiting.

LONDON, Jan. 29-Some curious evidence
was presented to-day during the trial of
a suit for libel brought by r. X. Turnbull,
an American newspaper man, against B. A.
Hawksley, counsel for the British Char
tered South African Company. The lat
ter accused Turnbull, while employed by
the Daily Mail of having instigated a con-
fidential clerk named Wallis, TO abstract
confidential letters referring to the Jane
son raid from Hawksleys office. These are
the letters which were published some time
back by the Independence Beige. Turnbull
denied the assertion. He declared he had
not bribed Wallis. but only gave him news
paper rewards for information. What he
had done was in behalf of the Daily Mail
and with the full approval of Mr.. Harms
worth. The money was not paid to Wallis
for stealing documents. but for copying
them.
During the testimony Turnbull said he
was approached by Messrs. Massingham,
Stead and Labouchere In connection with
the letters. He told Mr.. Stead the docu-
ments could be purchased for G1.00c. The
letters, finally, through Wallis, reached the
hands of Gavin Brown Clark, the former
Radical member OF Parliament for Cath
ness, and former consul general of the
Transvaal in London. and appeared in the
Independence Beige. and Daily Chronicle
Under cross-examination Turnbull admitted
he had been dismissed by Mr.. Harmsworth,
but through the fundamentally of Mr.
Hawksley, Mr.. Harmsworth gave him an
other trial. announcing this intention In a
letter to Mr.. Hawksley. in which he said
Seeing that Turnbull has expressed regret
and as his serious offense was really due TO
his American training, will give him an
other trial.
After further similar evidence the jury
stopped the case and a verdict was entered
for Mr. Hawksley.
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Current events emphasize the Importance
of early action by Congress to facilitate
the establishment of civil government in the
Philippines. Scarcely a day passes that
does not bring evidence of the rapid sub
sidence of the instruction and the urgent
demand for the substitution Of civil gov
eminent for military. Our military and
civil officers I'm the Philippines agree on
this point The recent report of the Taft
commission was emphatic in regard to 1t,
and now comes a strong appeal to both
houses of Congress, wired from Manila
and signed by all the members of the di-
rectory, or, we would say, the central
committee of the Federal party. This is
the first direct appeal made by influential
Filipinos for the cooperation Of Congress
in enabling them to establish peace and
civil government In the islands. After call
ing attention to the numerous accessions
to the Federal party in all parts of the
archipelago and the increasing number of
Filipinos who are taking the oath OF al
legiance to the United States the commit
tee says:
Until now political parties have attempted
formation on plans more or less questioning
American sovereignty. Our platform makes
the main plank sovereignty to the United
States, with liberty to each citizen to pur-
sue peacefully his political ideas. The
hour of peace has sounded. On our plat
form are grouped many Filipinos of hither-
to irreconcilable ideas, but some more OBJ
stinate decline to join, for though willing
TO accept sovereignty of the United States,
the prospect OF indefinite continuance of
"a Il fat@
purposes of the United States and delays
their submission. Adjournment of the
present Congress without giving the Presi-
dent authority to establish a purely civil
government, with usual powers, and post
| ponement for at least a year of such gov
eminent until the new Congress will GER
tafnly confirm this distrust. The directory
| OF the Federal party believes the con-
| ferrtng Of such authority on the President
would inspire confidence, hasten accept
ance of sovereignty, of union and the COM
| ing OF peace. The directory. therefore,
prays both houses of Congress to authorize
the President to establish civil government
whenever he deems II opportune.
Considering the nature and object of this
| appeal and the circumstances in which it is
made it should command the instant and
earnest attention of the government. The
| military authorities are doing their part
| towards stamping out what little is left of
armed insurrection in the Philippines. This
is an appeal by prominent Filipino leaders
for Congress to do its part by authorizing
| the President to substitute civil for mill
/ tary government. The British government
would hail with delight similar appeal
| from committee of influential Beers. If
| other important business will permit Con-
| gress should pass the desired legislation
should call a special session of the next
Congress as soon possible after the ad-
journment of this one. The interests in
| volved are too important to admit of any
unnecessary delay. The situation creates
an imperative national duty
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afternoon session, but owing 10 a press
OF business the matter was postponed and
will probably be introduced this morning.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The remainder of the morning session Of
the Senate was taken up with the reading
or various committee reports and the in
PRODUCTION of new bills. Among the i'm
portant bills recommended for passage
was Senator Agnew's antitrust bill, the
committees report being adopted without
discussion. The committee on rights and
privileges reported unfavorably on a large
number OF fish and game bills, which is in
conformity with the agreement TO allow
subcommittee TO prepare substitute bill
Tor the several fish and game measures
that have been introduced.
A laughable incident occurred at the
morning session which was heartily en-
Jc5ed W all the senator's except one
SENATOR Johnson.
When the Senate convened IN the morn
ing his desk was ornamented with beau
tiful bouquet of flowers which had been
presented by some admiring friend. As 1t
was the only bouquet in the Senate cham
Der 1t was unusually conspicuous and at
tracted much attention from the uDfavored
Sno envious senators. Finally Senator
ood introduced resolution which pro-
Vided that all the flowers on senators
desks should be placed on the desk of the
president where their beauty could be OBJ
served by ALL The Senate voted unani-
Eiously for the transfer of the flowers, and
PRESIDENT Gilbert Immediately called the
acorkeeper and ordered him TO carry out
the wishes of the Senate, but before he
could accomplish his mission Senator john
son mad sent them TO the desk Of the presi-
dent by a page.
READING OF BILLS.
The greater part of the afternoon was
taken up with bills on second and third
reading. Nine bills were advanced to third
reading and four bills on third reading
were finally passed, among them being
Senator Parks bill to encourage agricul-
tural Institutes by changing the present
appropriation of 5000 to $4,000
Senator Osborns bill, which provides
compensation for circuit judges for ex-
penses incurred outside the limits of their
respective counties, was called up for third
reading by its author and after a long
discussion was defeated. Among those
who spoke against the passage of the bill
was Senator Brooks, who offered opposl-
ton to its advancement when ii was ur
Tor second reading He said 1.-The bill should
De entitled a measure to increase the sal
aries OF circuit judges by indirection In an
amount proportionate to the elasticity Of
tier consciences." After making a strong
argument against the passage of the bill
he concluded by saying: 1T is the only
bill incubated by the late fee and salary
commission to be recommended for passage
In this Senate. and it should go the road
OF the others.
An able defense of the measure by its
author could not save it and it was de-
feated by vote of q to Is.
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punishment for our intestine enemies, we
have not been utterly ruined before now"
When Boston was evacuated by the British
in 1776, eleven hundred American Tories
sailed for Halifax. General Washington
was only too glad to get rid OF them.
and Congress afterwards thanked him,
with a gold medal. for the great deliver
ance. Traitors in our civil war were even
more severely, treated. 1t is a mistake
TO suppose that the United States has ever
treated insurrectionists against its author
ity with tenderness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

The bin introduced by Representative
James to reorganize the management Of
the woman's Prison and Industrial School
for Girls by placing a man on the board
OF managers can be justified by sound bust
ness reasons. Although IL is return to
the original plan and government of the
Institution, which provided that one of the
three managers should be a man, IL Is no.
necessarily a reflection on exclusive wom-
an management. That. management has
been in the main successful. and probably
no other institution in the State has been
better managed in a financial and business
sense during the last twenty years than the
one In question. Yet Il is probable that
the presence OF a man on the board making
enc member out OF three managers, would
conduce to more harmony and better bust
ness methods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

A Number Of Important Bills Will Be
Reported To-day.

At a meeting of the Senate committee
On benevolent institutions yesterday after
roon it was decided to recommend for pass
age Senator Lambert's bill authorizing
and providing for the establishment OF a
village for epileptics within six miles Of
the city of Columbus. Senator Charles.
who has introduced a bill OF similar pur
port with the difference that IL does not
provide for any defaite location OF the
village. was the only one of the COMMITTEES
that did not concur ia favorable report
on the bill introduced by Senator Lambert.
He said last night that he had not yet
decided TO return a minority report against
the bill. The committee also decided TO
return a favorable report on the bill in
troduced by Senator Reyes relating TO the
disposal of dependent children.
The Senate committee on cities and towns
also held a meeting yesterday afternoon
and passed upon a number of bills. Two
particularly Important bills which this
committee Will rep0rS for passage this
morning are the measure of Senator Miller
reducing the terms 81 city ohicers from
four TO two years, ard the bill introduced
by Senator kittinger giving town clerks
IN towns of a certain population the powers
OF justices of the peace in civil cases.
The judiciary committee also passed upon
number of bills of considerable impor-
lance and this morning will recommend the
passage Of the bill introduced by Senator
taxing and licensing of transient mer-
chants. The bill provides that transient
merchants shall pay a license OF 80 In each
county and the comrlittee has decided 10
omend IL so the rate pr licenses will be re-
duced in some of the: smaller counties and
when so amended to- report IL favorably.
The bin introduced by Senator Guthrie,
by request, empowering notaries public TO
solennize marriage will be reported un-
favorably, and Senator Winfeld's anti
lynching bill. which provides that coun-
ties shall be primarily responsible in GER
tain cases of mob violence, will be reported
In the same manner.
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NEW SENATE BILLS.
Something About the Measures Intro
duced During the Day.

Something About the Measures Intro
duced During the Day.
Senator Goodwine introduced bill in
the Senate yesterday to amend the act
which prescribes the duties of the trus-
minded Youths by giving the board of trus-
tees the power to fix the salaries of all
the officers of the institution.
A bill introduced by Senator Johnston.
ii passed, will give the alumni of Wabash
College the power to elect a trustee of the
college. A second bill by the same sena-
tor authorizes the fish and game warden
of the State to institute search warrants
for game that has been killed out Of
season.
Senator Layman introduced three bills
in the Senate yesterday. the first of which
provides for the sale OF some state prop
erty situated in this city, Immediately
south of Military Park The property
In question is a lot about 10 feet by
400 feet and is approximately worth about
$4,000 A second bill provides for an
appropriation for erection of a women
building at the state fair grounds The
third bill is TO permit insurance compa-
mics to organize for the purpose of in
surfing against burglary and robbery, or
attempt tHeredl.
A bill introduced by Senator Brooks
requires township trustees to publish their
annual statements in two newspapers Of
opposite politics.
Senator Winfield introduced a bill, by
request, TO allow property owners 10 work
out their road tax on the part Of the
road abutting their own lands.
A bill by Senator Thompson requires the
prosecuting attorney of Marion county 10
defend all defaulted divorce suits. Sec
ond bill was introduced by Senator Thomp-
son which provides for the adoption OF
the United States flag as the emblem OF
Indiana The latter bin was prepared by
the Sons OF the Revolution and intro
duced by Senator Thompson by request.
senator Purcell introduced a bill pro-
wing for the incorporation of compa-
nies to manage theaters and opera houses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

Slightly disfgured but still in the ring
might be applied to the Indianapolis Sun.
which was burned out early yesterday
morning and appeared on time yesterday
noon and afternoon. This could not have
been done without the aid of some of its
contemporaries, but 1t also involved a large
amount of 'hustling' by everybody con-
nected with the Sun. Its hard experience
is one that may befall any business es-
IL blishment. and the Journal is pleased TO
have assisted in alleviating II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

The Democrats in the Legislature ought
TO know that no capital can be made out
of the refusal OF any Governor of Indiana
TO send men to be tried by the Cantrill
Court in Kentucky. which has been de-
clared by Kentucky Jurists TO be tribunal
without parallel in modern times except
that which tried Dreyfus. Several
of the principal witnesses have already
confessed that they were induced to COM
NIT perjury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30
HOUSE JUDICIARY.
Several Bills Considered and Reports
Prepared on Them.

At the meeting of the House judiciary
committee yesterday! evening House bill
No. 29S. by Mr.. Gerber, to legalize the
acts of notaries puolic, was indefinitely
postponed for the reason that the commit
tee had reported on a similar measure Mr..
Lars bill to exempt owners of domestic
animals from payins for injury to crops
by these animals. was indefinitely post
poned for the secono time. This bill was
killed" some days ago, but Mr.. LAIR
introduced the measure again.
MIR. Eorton's bill. No. 193 TO prevent
police officers, constables, etc, from giving
advice, Will be reported favoraby. House
bill No. III, making corporations liable
for failure 10 release mortgages that have
been paid of, will also be reported favor
ably.
House bill No 81, by Mr.. Neal, providing
for appeals to the Supreme AMI Appellate
Courts, will be recommended for passage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

The treatment OF insurgent Filipinos by
the American military authorities is not
severe as was that of American Tories
during and after the revolutionary war
The latter not only had their property con-
fiscated but were confined to certain limits
by military surveillance or expelled from
the country. They were treated as public
enemies. and traitors. Joseph Hawley. Of
that period an ancestor Of the present
Senator Hawlsy, wrote 20 friend: Can
Ne submit-did any State ever submit
u|lkea< ezfsrminating traitors? II is amaz-
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HOUSE EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Favorable Report on Mr.. Scott's New
BIIl-Maxam's Bill Rejected.

Representative Scott. who introduced
bill which contemplated the election OF
county superintendent by popular vote.
has withdrawn the measure from the com
mittee on education and has substituted
another in its place. This bill provides
that the president of the School Board
in towns Of 1000 inhabitants or over shall
join with the trustees of the different town
ships In selecting a superintendent. The
House committee on education considered
this bill at its meeting yesterday and will
recommend that il pass.
The committee indefinitely postponed Mr..
Maxams bill providing for the election
of county superinteIdents by popular vote
and preventing Candidates for this place
from treating while electioneering. The
committee gave Mr. Dirkson's bill TO es-
tablish joint district schools between town
ships, favorable consideration, and will
recommend that IL pass.
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AN EXECUTIVE MANSION.


Messrs. King. whitcomb and James. OF
the ways and means committee OF the
House, and two members of the Senate
finance committee met yesterday after
noon to discuss the bin introduced by Rep
resentative Settlers providing for the cree
ton of Governors residence in this city.
The committee favorably considered the
bill and referred IL TO the ways and means
committee of the House and the finance
committee of the Senate, with the recon-
mendation that the bill provide for the
erection OF the contemplated residence In
ST Clair Park, which Is State property.
The bin provides for an appropriation Of
So. 900 TO carry out its provisions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30
Among the Freaks.

Washington Post.
'sUnhand met
There was a business-like tone in her voice at
singular variance with the meaningfulness of the
words she uttered.
''Unhand me,''
Sure thing replied the Armless Wonder
maid deftly tucking the Armless Wonders arms
into the folds OF the freaks ample bodice, i'm
mediately after which the musuem calk boy
yelled for the Arniless Wonder to take her cor
ner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

Representative Cox's Bill Receives
Favorable Confederation.

The committee on benevolent and scien-
tific institutions OF the House met yester-
day after the House adjourned and de-
cided TO report Mr.. Cox's bin providing for
a village for eplIeptics. favorably. Mr.
cox's measure provided that the village
should be located within six miles OF tho
city OF Columbus. but the committee viii
suggest that this part OF the bill be stricken
out The members-six of them at least
are opposed TO fixing a place for the VIII
lage. The Legislature may do this n IL oe.
sires. The bisi fixes an appropriation OF
100000 with which 10 purchase l,Oso acres
of land al $40 an acre and erect suitable
buildings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 29.-The following
list of toasts for the Jefferson-Jackson-
Lincoln banquet. which is 10 be held here
on Lincoln's birthday, has been given out:
p. Altgeld, Jackson" Charles A. Towne.
"Iincoin:" Senator Eliot Carmack, Ten
nessee. Jefferson TO Lincoln" Senator
Pettigrew, Lincoln Down to Hanna
Representative De Almond. Missouri. Our
Government Should be Controlled by the
Ballot Box and not by the Musket." DIR.
Howard Taylor win write poem suitable
70 the occasion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

The provision of the new army bill which
authorizes the organization of ten regi-
ments of native Filipino soldiers for service
in those islands is a wise one. 1t will en-
list the allegiance of many natives, give
them occupation and livelihood, tend to
the establishment of peace and contribute
to the Americanization of the islands. The
provision is in accordance with the best
methods of Anglo-Saxon government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30
THREE BILLS KILLED.
At Least the Majority Reports VIII
Favor Indefinite Postponement.

At meeting of the House elections COM
mittee yesterday evening, the three bills
before the committee relating 10 illegal
vote getting. were Indefinitely postponed.
At least the majority will report against
the bills. but there probably will be minor
ity reports In each instance. One of The
bills was introduced by Mr. Roberts. OF
Dearborn county, and provided for the pun
ishment by Imprisonment OF the man who
buys a vote. Mr.. Stacks bill pun
ish both buyer and seller. and Mr.. McCar-
tvs related TO the intimidation of employees
by employers. The, majority of the COM
mittee is not disposed 10 interfere with
the Caraway law, which Is intended 90 have
a salutary effect on the custom % vote
selling at least.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

The story published by Berlin Socialist
paper that Emperor William hurried to
London to secure debt OF several million
dollars due him from his nephew, the
Prince OF Wales, Is doubtless a gigantic
engage Ia such transactions they do not
diyulge them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

While II is not probable that the senator
elect from North Carolina will be denied
his seat. 1t is asserted that the Republicans
I'm the Senate will have an investigation to
bring to light the fact that certain voters
in that State have been DISTINGUISHED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

The Legislature of Indiana has nothing to
DO with the action of the Governor regard
ing a requisition from the Governor of an
other State for the return of alleged fugi-
tjves from justice. and an attempt to die
tate his action in particular case would
be impairment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

The influence of law-breaking is seen in
over the country are evincing desire to
follow Mrs. Nations example. The idea
seems to be that law-breaking implies the
sort of nobility that belongs to religious
martyrdom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

Chicago Record
There are two kinds of the grip going round"
what they?''
THE kind person gets who can afford to stay
in bed. and the kind person gets who can't af-
ford TO stay in bed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

Unless misrepresented two preachers
urged a meeting OF their friends to proceed
against saloons as has Mrs Nation. In this
State most OF the saloons are legalized
BY law, so that to destroy the property
of those who maintain them would be a
violation OF the law Of the State as much
as II is 10 set buildings on fire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

The question of special session of the
next Congress seems to depend on whether
This one will buckle down to business. Ex-
perience shows that is difficult to get Con-
gress to do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30

Prompt Reply.

Pittsburg Chronicle-Teegraph.
''Who was Esau?' asked the Sunday school
teacher, who testing the biblical knowledge
of her pupils.
"Esau'' replied the prompt scholar, was the
man who sold his birthright for pot of mas
sage"
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Can be found at the following places:
new YoRK-Astcr House and Fifth-avenue
Hotel.
CHICAGo--Palmer House, p. o. News Co.. 2lI
Dearborn street.
CINCINNATI-J. q Hawley & Co.. I54 Vine
street.
LOUISyILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
CT Third and Jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co. 256 Fourth avenue
ct LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WAsHINGToN. d. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and Willard's Hotel.