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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03
Senator GOOdvfne Has Some Views
on the Election of County
Superintendent.
FIGHT FOR THE SPEAKERsHIP
WITHDRAWAL OF j. III. CLARKE
MAY COMPLICATE THE NATTER.
Some Speculation About the Vote of
the Marion County Delegation
Legislative Gossip.

Some men in the Denison House lobby
were discussing the proposed legislation in
reference to county Observation-Disclosures
feature which would take the matter Of
appointing superintendent out Of the
hands of township trustees and make the
Office one to be voted for by the people.
Senator Fremont Goodwine, who was for
six years county superintendent, de-
clared that the most Objectionable feature
of the proposed legislation is in the fact
that the Constitution of the State prevents
the Legislature from making a law that
would require man to show certain quail
fications for an office he sought by popular
vote.
II never thought of that before" said
one Of the group, but since you mention
it see the point. When a man is nomi-
mated for prosecuting attorney by con-
vention or for judgeship he does not have
to show that he is qualified to fill the
office. OF course the party that dominates
him understands in a general way that he
is a lawyer and probably capable of being
a prosecuting attorney or judge on the
bench
Senator Goodwine pointed out that the
present law regulating the Office of county
superintendent requires that an applicant
for appointment by the trustee of his
township exhibit at least three years
teachers license before he can be seriously
considered. 81 helped to pass this law two
years ago. said Senator Goodwine, "and
at the time I held out for a stronger quail
fication clause. / would have required APP
plicants to present more than three years
license" Senator Goodwine said that be-
fore the present law went into effect he
knew of one man who was appointed a
county superintendent who had not taught
school day in his life. During the con-
versaton 1T was pointed out that the coun-
ty superintendent is expected to conduct
teachers examinations. and, while the
questions are prepared by the State Board
OF Education. the superintendent must
grade the examination papers, a work that
often requires more or less educational
ability. The superintendent also conducts
special examinations occasionally, and In
these instances he must prepare his own
questions. Besides said Senator Good
wine, there would be another danger in
electing man county superintendent who
was not qualified for the place. He might
display bad judgment IN the selection of
his teachers and this would be disastrous.
To place an incompetent or undesirable
teacher in a locality is a bad thing because
there is no appeal from IT, and to get rid
of such a teacher would require an investi-
cation and possibly trial and no end of
trouble
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03
BOMB IN A TUNNEL.
Alleged Attempt to Destroy One Of
Chicago's Under River Ways.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The Record says:
'On information from source which he
declined TO make public Detective Sergeant
Mclaughlin located gas pipe bomb in one
of the inches of the La Salle-street tunnel
shortly before midnight. The bomb was
taken by the policeman TO central station
and then carried to the lake front and ex-
ploded. Detective Mclaughlin said he re-
ceived a hint 10 the effect that an effort
would be made TO blow up the tunnel used
for the passage of the North Side cable
cars. He FASTENED to the scene and found
a piece of three-inch gas pipe about III
teen inches long in one of the small arched
openings i'm the dividing wall of the tunnel.
A half burned fuse protruded from one
end. When touched off the bomb is said
by the policeman to have exploded with a
loud report. Earlier In the night one OF the
sweepers employed in the tunnel saw a
man about twenty-five years old and shah
billy dressed lettering In the tunnel. He
was asked what he was doing there and
replied. Nothing The stranger left the
tunnel hurriedly. The police suspect the
bomb was placed there by a discharged
employe OF the company"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03
RETAIL GROCERS MEET.
Changes i'm Laws Will BE Recon-
mended to the Legislature.

The Indianapolis Retail Grocers' Asso-
citation held its regular monthly meeting
last evening at the Board of Trade build
ing. The principal topic of discussion was
the method of securing certain needed
legislation. Especial consideration was
given to present attachment laws, and GER
tain amendments thereto were proposed by
A. j. Mears, of South Bend, who is repre-
sentative of the Indiana Retail Grocers'
Association and of the National Grocers
Association. The proposed amendments in
clude the striking out of the word house
holder in the present attachment law in
the clause referring TO exemptions and the
substitution of terms signifying all persons
on whom devolve the support of minors.
invalids, aged ana decrepit parents or such
persons as would become a public charge
If the means of support were removed.
This exemption applies to all classes Of
claims 1t is provided in this amendment
that the person shall be exempted in wear
ing apparel. Bibles, schoolbooks. certain
necessary household furniture and pro-
visions for the family. tools for carrying
on ones trade and % per cent of ones in
come for the purpose of supplying the
pecessaries of life. IL as provided that no
Dor
Arrangements were made to cooperate
with representatives OF the various gro
GERS associations and labor organizations
of the State, and strong efforts will be put
forth to secure the enactment or laws
" hich will be of general benefit to the mer-
chants and working people or the state
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

Not long ago the political prophets were
giving out that one of these days the bril-
liant young Democratic mayor of Chicago
and Governor Roosevelt would be the cam
didates of the two parties for Presid ent
Years before another nomination Mayor
Harrison. who was so potential few years
ago. is out of any national possibili :. If
he shall be nominated for mayor he will
scarcely be fortunate, since his defeat Is
more than probable. Mayor Harrison has
fallen rapidly, and now his predecessor in
office. a Gold Democrat in 1896. who voted
for Palmer for President and managed the
anti Bryan campaign. and a Gold Demo-
crat supporting Mr.. Bryan last fall, seems
To be the coming man in the Democratic
party in Illinois. Strange as it may seem
the boiler of four years ago will be
elected chairman of the Democratic State
committee in fight against the mayors
friends. On the other hand, Mayor Harri-
sons friends will drop Mr. Hopkins and
his associates from the Democratic city
committee The rise of Hopkins and the
downfall OF Mayor Harrison is one of the
surprises in politics. 1t also means positive
hostility to Mr.. Bryan and his theories.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03
THE BASIS OF REFORM IN CITIES

The political question which rises above
others at the present time relates to the
government of cities. and particularly OF
large cities. Recently it has been DEM
onstrated that the police authorities
in New York and Chicago We're in league
with vicious lawbreakers. The chiefs of
police in both cities were for a time fugi-
tives from justice because they could not
stand the pressure. In New York the worst
places In the city purchase immunity of
the city officials. In Chicago it is even
worse. Thugs seem 10 have had pull
on the police authorities so that they have
been able TO rob and assault with impu-
nifty In Philadelphia the conditions are
said TO be only better In degree. The con-
troll OF the city is in the hands OF con-
scienceless men. All cities OF any consid-
cradle size suffer more or less from a vi
cious control that the voters cannot reach
Voters have no power 10 reach the evils
because they really have control over
the selection of the candidates for whom
they must vote or not vote at ALL In
Chicago. at times. the well-meaning vot-
ers turr out and defeat the brazen corrup-
tionists for aldermen. but IL has often hap
pened that they have been forced to take
others who prove not much better. How
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

A regular army officer who was stationed
for some time in Cuba distrusts not only
the capacity of the people for self-govern-
ment, but their motives well. He found
them attached to the sentiment of Cuba
Libre" without any adequate conception
of the duties or responsibilities of independ-
ence. He concludes that as a matter of self
protection to fulfill duty to the civilized
world the United States should not re-
linquish all control over Cuba. even when
it withdraws its troops. Gratitude may
not be expected from the Cubans.'' he
says, ''but decency surely be exacted.
A firm and determined stand on the part of
this government may save interminable
trouble, international complications and
possible bloodshed in the future All of
which implies that the United States should
give the Cubans chance to establish and
maintain stable government, but stand
ready to take them in hand If they fail
TO do so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

While there are many things in Mr..
Deans letter on the ship subsidy bill
printed yesterday which seem to have been
accepted without investigation, two state
ments seem to require notice. One of them
is the assumption that the ships which
would be brought under the American flag
would be carriers of the toughest freight.
The bill may have been amended. but IL
1T has not the speed required precludes the
possibility of the subsidized ships being
cheap freighters, since high speed is In
compatible with low freight rates. Again,
Mr.. Dean says that the estimate of the
Senate committee is that s25.000O00 will be
saved to American shippers in lower
freights. Whoever is responsible for the
statement it will not bear searchlight
One of the reasons for the asking of the
subsidy is that the ocean ships now under
the American flag do not pay. If this ia the
case how can giving those ships and others
like them sSOOO,ooO a year enable them to SO
cut rates that American shippers Will pay
SIS, 900 less freights a year?
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the promises OF support made me- he said.
land there is nothing TO indicate that there
will be !"
MEDICAL LEGISLATION.
The Legislative Committee of the
State Board I'm Session.

The legislative committee appointed by
and representing the several State medical
associations met with the State Board of
the Denison last night for the purpose OF
considering a number of recommendations
to be submitted TO the next Legislature.
Almost The entire evening was devoted
to the discussion of three things when
are deemed TO be OF great Importance TO
the medical fraternity OF the State. the
first being that of a law regulating ana
prescribing conditions for admission TO the
practice of medicine. The subject was dis
cussed at length and many suggestions
were offered, but the consensus or opinion
was that all applicants for admission 10
the practice of medicine in the State should
be required to pass an examination before
the State Medical Board, regardless OF any
conformity with this opinion the legisla-
tive committee will In all probability rec
ommend the enactment of such law to
the next General Assembly
Another of the important things consid
cred at the meeting was the insertion of
a clause in the medical law defining lie
phrase 1.-The practice of medicine" The
State board, in its prosecution of cases
against persons who have been charged
with the practice of medicine in the State
without license, has experienced great
difficulty in securing convictions, because
OF its inability to give the term ''the prao-
tice of medicine a definite construction
under the law. After an exhaustive DIS
cussion of the subject ii was decided to
prepare an explanatory clause to the phrase
and TO recommend its insertion In the pres
ent law.
1t was also decided to recommend law
giving the State board the power to re-
woke licenses in cases where they have
been issued to applicants by mistake, or
where they have been obtained by fraud.
The State board was in session yesterday
afternoon for a short time, and prepara
tions were then made for a final settle
ment of the recommendations for needed
legislation at the regular meeting of the
hoard next Tuesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03
RECEIVERS IN MARYLAND.
Cyrus j. Clark and Andrew C. Trippe
Appointed.

Upon the application OF Cyrus j. Clark.
he and Andrew Trippe. of Baltimore, were
appointed receivers By Judge Stockbridge
I'm the Circuit Court yesterday, for the Su-
preme Council of the Order of Chosen
Friends. Bond was given in the sum Of
$4,000.
In the bill of complaint it is stated
that the order is a corporation of Indiana
and that its insolvency was caused by the
default of the treasurer, William b. Will
son, who was short in his accounts to the
extent of upward of $4,000, and that the
Fidelity and Deposit Company was surety
on the treasurer's bond in the sum of $780,
Co., Mr.. Clark was appointed a receiver
for the concern here. and to aid him in
the collection of the debts and other bust
ness pertaining to the. settlement Of the
orders business receiver was asked for
in Maryland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

can change be made for the better? A
majority of the people in cities are no more
depraved than those in rural districts. The
editor of Gunton's Magazine. in noting the
progress which has been made in secur-
ing a comparatively pure ballot in large
cities. says:
The remnant of that corruption is now
limited TO the methods by which candidates
Tor office are nominated and very natural
ly that shows itself with the greatest force
in large cities. The next step in political
progress is TO extend the secret ballot.
which has given such security and pro-
lection to citizens at the polls, to the eau
Gus machinery for nominations. The cor
ruption to-day exists at the sources OF nom
ination. There is where the buying and
selling and trading is done. There is
where the corruption is practiced.
The remedy for the bad nominations is
in primary conducted with as much
circumspection under the law as is the
election. Hence the demand for a primary
election law in cities of sufficient popula-
ton to require the raising Of revenues suf-
hcient to excite the cupidity Of the few
and calling for the exercise of sufficient
police authority to make a traffic in law
breaking profitable either TO individuals or
to those who would manipulate primaries.
The jewellers in less populous portions
of the country may not need the safeguard
of a law-regulated primary, but the .ex-
travagant, inefficient and often corrupt
methods OF city government make pri-
mary election under the forms Of law an
imperative necessity. The people should
have the same power in nominating can
didates for mayor, aldermen and other
city offices that they now have in electing.
Such is the judgment of a large majority
of the intelligent voters in Indianapolis;
reform that it is a topic of converse
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

For his services in South Africa. follow
elsewhere. Lord Roberts has been created
an earl. His previous rank was that of
baron, which carries with It the designa-
ton of lord. The grades OF the British peer
age In the order OF rank are baron, WIS.,
count. earl. marquis and duke. so that
while Lord Roberts has been promoted two
degrees. from baron to earl. he is still two
degrees below the rank OF duke. which
was held by Wellington. At present there
are upwards of 30 British earls and only
est rank that which Lord Roberts has re-
ceived is a very distinguished honor and
hereditary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

One of the conditions imposed by the
powers on China and accepted by her is
that wherever foreigners were murdered
examinations are to be suspended for five
years. This means civil service examina-
70 all and are highly priced by educated
Chinese as the only avenue of admission
10 government service. The suspension of
these examinations for a term of years
viii be about as severe a punishment as
could be inflicted on the communities
where 1t Is applied.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03
baptist missionary Board.

The quarterly meeting of the Missionary
Board of the Indiana Baptist Convention
was held at the Denison Hotel yesterday.
The officers and members OF the board are:
President, Rev. T. j. Villers. Indianapolis:
secretary. Rev. r. Z. Neighbor. Indianapo-
lis: treasurer, J. j. w. Billingsley. Indian
apclis; Rev. j. *. Howard, Livonia; Rev.
p. o. Duncan, Franklin: Rev. Z. Sanford
Carlisle; DR.. Cooper. Peru: Rev. L. l.. Hen
son, Fort Wayne, and Rev. A Ogle, of In
dianapolis.
The board devoted its time chiefly TO the
transaction of routine business. Rev. A.
Ogie, superintendent Of missions, made a
report and there was report from the
treasurer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

and refined sugars. But II the refining in
terests are able. as the American Sugar
Refining Company has been at times, TO
compel jobbers to purchase of that COM
bination all that they purchase at its
prices. the penalty OF purchasing elsewhere
being no sugar when it cannot be pur-
chased elsewhere. the question assumes a
different phase
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

where's Pat Grower" is yet unanswered
He was not captured on the South Dakota
rrairies after wild chase as reported
on Tuesday. Instead the detectives wasted
their energies on an innocent collector
of curios. Neither was Pat Grove found
on the steamship on which he was ALLEGED
TO have sailed from Boston. and which
arrived at Liverpool yesterday. Grove still
seems to be winging out of reach.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03
All Counties Have settled.

Jay county yesterday made its annual
settlement with the State, IL being the
last of the ninety-two counties TO file its
settlement sheet with the auditor or state.
The law specifies that the settlements shall
be made by Dec 81. and IL was more nearly
complied with this year than ever before
Owing 10 the fact that collections In the
counties have not been so large as usual.
the December settlement this year will
show decrease compared with the settle
ment Of last year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03
Prudent Young woman.

Boston Transcript.
Hetty trecently engaged)-Oh. mother. you
ought not to ask me to make the bread now, the
dough gets into the setting OF my diamond ring
awfuliy
Mother-Then why not take the ring of when
you begin TO make the bread?
Hetty-Mercy. suppose somebody should come
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

The rumors OF peace between the long
warrtng sugar and coffee firms and the
probable advance of both sugar and coffee
= few points are likely 10 cause some dis
'cussion. II the reports prove TO be true.
X case viii be afforded for those who
|shink they are able to deal with the trust
|qu><tion- IL all the sugar refining inter-
|sszx combine they can make prices within
he narrow limit between the price OF raw
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

A contract has been signed In Chicago
by which packing house OF that city
agrees to supply the Russian government
with 1,50o barrels OF specially prepared
meat for use in the Russian army. The
yellow American newspapers issued DUR
ing our war with Spain do not seem to
have reached the Gar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

The case of the Danish West Indies can
be stated In few words. Denmark is forced
by stress Of circumstances to dispose of
them. and the United States will not con-
sent that they pass under the control of
any other power. 1t follows that they must
be sold to the United States for whatever
this government is willing to pay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

A Picking dispatch says that I'm the race
to get in supplies the American transport
equipment has easily proved itself the
superior OF any system in use in China"
That means Of any system used by the
other powers. 1t is believed the United
States is equally ahead OF the other pow
ers in every practical phase of military
operations. When 1t comes to polished but
tons and military salutes some OF them
are ahead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

In making his Ideal edition of the
New York World. Mr.. Alfred Harmsworth
simply turned the paper the other way
around, doubled II over and made the
pages four columns wide. Then he signed
the editorials and scattered his name all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

over the other pages in place of Mr.. Pulitz-
er's. In other respects It Is the same old
World-which nobody but Mr.. Pulitzer has
ever considered ideal. This is mighty
easy editing, and Mr.. Harmsworth need not
have come all the way from England to
show the way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03
New Thing in Pastry.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
What's become of that pie-faced young man
who used to hang around the senator's Of
hce?'
Hes got a job. They, mede him q secret
service officer at the mint
"oh see. He's mint-spy.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

Nikola Tesla has undisputed right to
make wild conjectures and predictions con-
lively that the inhabitants of other planets
are even now trying TO signal ours he
draws too heavily on popular credulity.
BY the way. Tesla is not scientist-noth-
ing but a high-class electrical expert
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

PHILADELPHIA Pre-

Philadelphia Press.
''See here.'' exclaimed the shopper excitedIy,
there's man just dropped dead in that bar
gain crush.'
'.How inopportuner' cried the floor walker
I'VE have not yet opened our undertaking de-
partment.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03
Singularly Appropriate.

Chicago IrfDune.
You call your pet bear William Jennings
Bryan That's tribute of admiration, sup
pose for the fallen chief
Not exactly. call him that because it's so
hard to let go OF him when he Ia ss you in his
hug"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

The retail grocers of the city are right in
organizing to oppose the establishment of
a parcels post. Those Of all inland cities
and towns should do likewise. There is no
reason why the United States govern
ment should establish a mail delivery sys-
tenn for the accommodation of the grocers
and dry goods merchants of Eastern cities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

Ex-President Cleveland says Mr.. Bryan
Is not Democrat. and Mr.. Bryan says
Mr.. Cleveland is not Democrat Can any
one tell off-hand what constitutes Demo
crat with genuine set of principles the
first wear of the new century?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

1t Is said that a carefully prepared state
Dental electors will be submitted to the
Democratic national committee when 1t
meets next month for the purpose of con-
vincing the Bryan idolators that their can
didate is weaker than his party and that
he will be weaker candidate four years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03

Ex-senator Quay's luck seems TO remain
with him in spite OF the powerful array
against him. This time. however, he would
have been defeated IL several Democrats
had not come to his support