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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-25
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Recommendations Made n Large
Number of Bills

The Senate judiciary committee at a
meeting held yesterday afternoon decided
to make the following recommendations;
Engrossed House bill No. 121. introduced
by Mr.. Kirkman, fixing the time of holding
court in the Seventh judicial circuit. and
prescribing the length of their terms. To
pass.
Engrossed House bill No. 70. introduced
by Mr. Myler, TO legalize the incorpora-
ton of the town Of English, Crawford
county. To pass.
Senate bill No. Isl, introduced by Senator
Layman, regulating the sale of merchan-
die I'm bulk. To be in definitely postponed
Senate bill No. 100. introduced by Senator
Wood, to establish city courts in cities nav
ing a population of over 5000 To pass
senate bill No. 125, introduced by Senator
Stillwell, for the regulation OF the run
ming at large of all kinds of animals TO
pass.
Senate bill No. 13S. introduced by Sena-
tor Crumpacker. permitting three-fourths
of jury in the trial of civil cases 10 re-
turn verdict which shall have the same
efficacy in law as a verdict agreed upon
by all the jurors. To be indefinitely post
,,oned minority report will be returned
I'm favor of the passage of the bill by Sena-
tors Lambert and Stillwell.
Senate bill No. 131, introduced by Sena-
tor Wood, to give city judges Jurisdiction
10 assess fines of 500 or to adjudge i'm
prisonment IN the county Jail. To pass.
Senate bill No. 140. introduced by Senator
Darby to provide a method for struck
juries. To be indefinitely postponed.
Engrossed House bill No. ia, to legalize
the Incorporation Of the town OF Medary-
vile, Pulaski county. To pass
Senate bill No. ia, introduced by Senator
Johnston, to license telegraphers and ap-
point examiners. To be indefinitely post
poned.
Senate bill No. 80, introduced by Senator
Gard. to prevent fowls and animals from
going on other peoples property To be
indefinitely postponed.
Senate bill No. 1872 introduced by Senator
Agnew. legalizing warrants drawn upon
certain township trustees To pass.
Senate bill No. 154. introduced by Senator
Osborne, legalizing the Incorporation of the
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reports Prepared on Several Bills he
fore that Body.


At meeting Of the House committee on
corporations yesterday. Mr.. Whitcomb
biz to amend the voluntary association act
SO as to pe-mi. the Incorporation of COM
panies 10 do a storage and cold storage
business. was considered. and the COM
mittee will recommend its passage.
The House committee on elections met and
decided 10 report favorably on the propo-
sition that the State pay the expenses in
the Skidmore-C Cooper contest. The expense
win be about $500. The report of the COM
mfttee recommending that Mr.. Skidmore be
unseated will be made 10 the House this
morning
AT meeting of the House judiciary COM
mittee. Mr.. ROgerss bill legaliZing the acts
OF notaries public considered. and
there will be two reports on the Dill Inc
majority Is opposed 10 the BILL and the
minority will bring in report recommend
ing that II pass. The bill relating 10 ap-
peals from the Circuit to the Supreme
Court. by Mr.. Neal. was indefinitely post
poned.
The House committee on roads considered
two bills and referred them to speciai
committee consisting OF Chairman Inomas,
and Messrs. Hopping and owen. Botn DIS
provfde for a codiication Of the road laws
q the State One was prepared by w. H.
n Miller and introduced by Mr.. bonnam'
and the other was introduced by Kepresen-
tative James. The committee is IaVoraDiS
Impressed with both the bills, but viii de-
fer actio1 until the special committee can
examine them
The House COMMITTEES on county ana
township business met last night. Inc
committee will bring In a favorable report
on the bill requiring township trustees 10
levy a small assessment to keep GENE
teries that are free burying grounds In re-
pair. The committee deIerreo aclon on
MFR. Trout's bill relating to the manner In
which bids shall be received on county
printing, blank books, etc. The bill TO re-
quire county commissioners 10 give county
surveyors the work that is rightfully their
own instead Of employing outside men,
will be reported fayorably>
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senate Committee Reports.
Cities and Towns.

The Senate committees reported as fol-
lows yesterday:
Cities and Towns.
Senate bill No. 121 Qegemaa), providing
for the collection OF delinquent taxes by the
foreclosure of tax liens on real estate in
cities of not more than $4,000 population.
For passage.
Senate bill No. 1S5 (CharIes). concerning
the Improvement of streets I'm cities of less
than 1900 population. For passage.
Senate bill No. 122 Uegeman). providing
a sinking fund for cities of between $4,000
and 100000 population. For passage.
Senate bill No. 17 (Keeney). authorizing
cities of between 1850 and 1000 population
to accept the custody and control of estab-
lished libraries. For passage.
Roads
Senate bill No. 81 (Wolcott, exempting
Spanish-American war veterans from work.
ing out their road tax. For passage.
Judiciary
House bill No. (Bonham). providing for
the employment of extra employees in the
House of Representatives. Indefinite post
ponement
Senate bill No 81 (Brooks), specifying
that in will contests all persons interested
sage.
Senate bill No. (Agnew), for the con-
struction of ship canal from Lake Mich
igan to the Calumet river. For passage.
acts OF notary public in certain cases. For
passage.
agriculture
Senate resolution No. CWood), to pro-
tect orchards. For adoption.
Fees and Salaries
Senate bill No. " CLamberD. fixing the
salaries of circuit judges in certain in
stances. Indefinite postponement.
County and Township Business
Senate bill No 102 (Parks), concerning
township business. Indefinitely postponed.
Senate bill No 123 (Ogborn). relating to
the loaning of the school fund. Indefinite
pOStponement.
Senate bill No SO (Charles), authorizing
aid In railroad construction. For passage.
Senate bill No. 80 (Parks), making the APP
pointment Of county councils by circuit
judges bipartisan; majority for indefinite
postponement; minority for passage. Re-
port adopted.
Senate bill No. As PurcelD, concerning
the loan Of school funds. For passage.
Public Buildings and Libraries
Senate bill No. 113 Fortune), authorizing
township trustees to levy taxes for public
Libraries. For passage after amendment to
authorize advisory boards instead of town.
ship trustees.
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city OF Indlanapolis. claIms and expendi-

city OF Indianapolis Claims and expendi-
lures.
No. $50. Senator ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
money to pay for street sprinkling in the
city of Indianapolis Claims and expendi-
lures.
No. ISL. Senator MISUNDERSTANDING
liens OF labor and material men. Judiciary.
No. 1872. Senator Wampier-Concerning
the election and qualification OF justices
of the peace. Judiciary.
No. 1g3. Senator Notwithstanding the
annexation by towns of township school
buildings. Judiciary.
No 194. Senator Notwithstanding the
manufacture and sale of commercial Ter
tiiizers. Agriculture.
No. 1856 Senator Cregor-For the erection
of monuments to Gen p. A Hackleman
and to Gen. II. w. Lawton. Military af-
fairs
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FOR WHIPPING POSTS.
Representative NenIs Bill Provides
for Their Establishment.

Representative Neal yesterday introduced
IN the House bill which authorizes the
establishment of whipping posts. The bill
was prepared in Hamilton county by some
of Mr.. Meals constituents and was intro
duced by him by request The measure
provides for the establishment In every
county seat OF a whipping post, to be
erected and maintained by the commits
sioners OF each county. 1t provides that
any male person over eighteen who strikes
or beats any female person shall upon
conviction have laid upon his bare back
not more than fifty nor less than fifteen
lashes-
The bill provides whipping for the use
OF profane language. the deSe-tion of wife
or children. intoxication and for being con-
victed of being a tramp. The whip to be
used in enforcing this provision Is what is
commonly termed a raw hide. 1t Is made
the duty of the sheriff of the county to
enforce the provisions OF tho act.
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SOUTH BEND CHARTER.
The Bill VIII lie Reported Favorably
by the Committee.

Representative Harris's bill. which IL
passed will give the city of South Bend a
new charter, will be reported on favorably
by the committee which has it in charge
The bill gives the city a board of public
works. and increases the salary of the
mayor TO $500 a year Ii also limits the
term of the mayor TO two years. 1t gives
the city a police Judge and gives the mayor
the power to appoint all the boards. I'm
der this measure the mayor would appoint
the water board. the members Of which
have heretofore been elected by the peo-
pie. The bill Is the work of committee
of South Bend citizens composed of Demo-
Gratis and Republicans.
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Lnwler Ercctcd SENATOR.
he indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
SALEM, Ind. Jan. PA special election
for joint senator was held In this and
Jackson counties to-day. All but four
precincts I'm this county give LAWYER
Democrat. $50 majority. The remaing pre-
cincts will increase this to 40
SEYMOUR, Ind, Jan. 2i.-The vote at the
special election to-day for joint senator TO
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Senator Jephtha Garriott was very light
only about half the vote being polled. Jack
son county gives John c. Lawler a majority
of about 600 over Z. +. Dougherty.
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emergency clause Advanced to engross-
ment.
Bills on Third Reading
House bill No. p (Burrier), empowering
prosecuting attorneys TO administer oaths.
Passed.
House bill No. (James). requiring
plaintiffs TO execute to any officer having
made levy on personal property by
virtue of a writ of attachment or execution,
when suit in replevin is brought against
such officer for such property or notice.
etc. to execute an indemnifying bond.
Passed
House bill No. 81 CRoberts Of Jefferson),
concerning settlement of decedents estates
BY unanimous consent the word posting
was substituted for the word setting in
Section i, line s. Passed by a vote of
seventy-three to eight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-25

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Judgment ia the system. But they are not
tenants at will. You can dispossess them with
tales Honey OF Horehound and Tar in less time
than II takes q sheriff TO execute writ. Sold
y Pi i,' Toothsehe Drops cure In one minute
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yesterday morning seated in the midst of
& group Of beautiful and interesting young
women from prominent points IN the East.
One OF the young women was Miss kath-
arine Vaughan White. daughter OF Cover
nor-elect White, of West Virginia Accom-
panying Miss White were Miss Blanche
Gardner, OF Wilkesbarre, Pa; Miss Olive
Jenckes. OF Narragansett Bay, r. L., and
Miss Amy Kothe. of this city. The young
women are visiting at the home of George
Kothe, 1914 Broadway.
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1t is probable there viii be meeting to-
morrow of the Senate committee on affairs
of the city OF Indianapolis, which will be
open to the public. but the hour and place
OF meeting have not been definitely decided
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books In which anything of a sectarian ma
turc is taught. as is the custom In these
schools
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Useful Articles for Invalids.

Reclining and Rolling Chairs for parlor and
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One OF the members of the House who
visited the Governors parlor yesterday aft
ernoon noticed the portrait OF Ex-Governor
Mount hanging on the wall near the door
leading into Governor Durbin's private Of
flee. why, thought that picture belonged
In the State Library" he remarked
Through an oversight due to the rush Of
legislative business, the formality of re-
moving the picture to the library has been
neglected.
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The subject Of relieving the Governor of
Indiana of a number of the arduous duties
which are said to have shortened the lives
OF past incumbents of the office is still
seriously discussed among members of both
branches Of the Legislature, and there is d
likelihood that some measure to that end
will be introduced before the session pro-
crosses much further
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The Senate committees reported as fol-
lows yesterday:
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Lieutenant Governor Gilbert presided over
the deliberations Of the Indiana Senate
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erone Dros.' Specials.

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Low Rates to California and Back this Summer.

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New Ulm review., 1901-04-10

etHOlQmeHtS Connected Win 6ne position.
F. Nagei s. Co. are this week LAYING
3 cement sidewalk at the residence Of
DR.. O. G. Strlckler, Broadway and Sec
ond North streets. NageI s. Gu. make a
speciality of this class of work and use
only the very best material hence q Job
done by them will stay done. IF you
are contemplating putting in a new
walk this season it will pay you to call
and see this piece of work.
Following is the score made by the
North Star bowling club last evening
Tom Kretseh. 191; Cap Nenno. 1sf ;
Alb. Stork, Al; VIM. Pfeferle, 40; I.
Heinen. 101; VIM. Meyer, $50; A. Bur
meister, 16S; Chas. Arbes, 1TO: Fred
Stoltz. fsS; J. Vetter, 164, w. CaTa-
naugh, 184; e. Knutson, 165.
Hans Miller. Of Gibhon, was brought
to this city Monday suffering from SER
lous attack of blood poisoning contract
ed in rather peculiar manner. He
was engaged in taking up an armfuI of
hay IN his barn about three weeks ago
when he was bitten IN The left hand BY
a cat. Nothing was thought Of It at
first but as time went on the hand began
TO swell and continued to get so bad
that he finally came here for treatment and
an examination by DR.. Striekler defined
the difficulty as a severe case OF blood
poIsoning. Mr.. Miller Is being cared
for at ST. Alexander's hospital.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
Ee-olutious of Respect.

At a regular meeting Of Central City
Camp No JO5, Woodmen OF the World,
last evening the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Death has removed from
Camp our beloved neighbor, Richard
Griffith, who was charter member of
Central City Camp No. 50o, Woodmen
of the World; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the almighty and ever
living God in his wisdom has seen fit 20
remove him from our midst, and that
Central City Camp No. 505, Woodmen of
the World, has lost one of its ost valu-
able members, whose fidelity to the
principles of the order were exemplary.
Resolved, That we as neighbors know
how helpless words are to alleviate sor-
row to the members of the bereaved
family in this, their hour OF sadness, and
that we extend to them our heartfelt
sympathy for their consolation; and, be
it further
Resolved, That copy OF these resolu
tions be entered upon the records OF our
camp, and a copy be sent to the relatives
OF our beloved neighbor; and to the Pa
cific Woodman for publication.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
Death of Charles NJ. Farnam.

Charles NJ. Farnam, well known in
this city and Black Hawk, for twenty
years an active mining operator in Colo
RADIO, died in the hospital in Milwaukee
on Friday, January 1lth, from INJURIES
received from n slight fall. He attended
the performance in the Alhambra The
atre of Milwaukee the previous night.
AS the audience was leaving he STUN
bled and fell between two rows of seats.
No one saw him fall and the crowd pas
sed out, leaving him unconscious. He
was found two hours afterwards by the
theatre employees and taken TO the
hospital.
Mr.. Farnam was one of the original
members of the Colorado Miting ex-
change, the organization which built the
Mining Exchange building. lie was
somewhat Of "plunger', but usually
landed on the profitable side OF deals
He also paid good deal Of attention to
mining, and was largely associated with
Caas M. Kittredge of Denver. To.
gethor they opened the Camp Bird mine
at Creede, which FOR u short time was
promised to rival its namesake at Ouray
He lived and operated mines at Central
City, Leadvile aud Breckenridge at
various times. He still retains interes,
in Colorado mines and was here last Nov.
ember looking after a Gilpin County
mine which he and Mr. kittridge owned
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
Snd Fatal Accident.

Last Saturday about noon James
Branch employed at the Puzzle mine on
Bobtail hill, took the bucket on
coming up to dinner and was
about 14S feet or SO above the bot
tom of the shaft. when rock fell from
some point above knocking him to the
bottom. Death was instantaneous, his
body being badly mangled. He was Is
years of age the son of Mr.. and Mrs. q.
Branch, highly respected residents OF
Central City. He was-a member oi
company +, c. N. g., under whose aus
pices the funeral was conducted Tues
day afternoon.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
Died

At the residence of his brother in Black
Hawk, January II 1c u, of pnuemonia
John Moyle, age 81 years, months.
Deceased was raised in, Black Hawk
from early childhood and was well
liked by his many friends and
aquaint ances. He leaves brother,
james Sanderson and his sister Mrs. j.
Osborn, both of whom reside 10 Black
Howk.
The funeral occurred Sunday January
l3 from the Methodist church at .
o'clock p. IN. Interment was made in
the Dory Hill cemetry.
In Central City, January -. 1901, of
miners disease, John Chapman, age %
years.
Deceased had resided in the city for
% years, and up to being taken with the
disease which proved fatal he had fol
lowed mining. For several years
he had been incapacitated from
work. He leaves sorrowing
wife, two sons and daughter, to
mourn the loss OF kind husband and
affectionate father. He was a member
of Rocky Mountain lodge Mo-, as wei!
as Colorado Encampment No. /, l. o. o.
r., under whose auspices the funeral oc
Cured Tuesday afternoon from the st.
James M. e. church. Interment was
made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
At his residence in Russell Gulch, Colo
RADIO, Monday January IA, 1901, of
miners complaint, Stephen Z. Dav-
les, agod 53 years.
Deceased was an old and highly re.
spected citizen of Gilpin county, coming
here from Wisconsin in the early COS,
working for a long time on the Gregory
ode for Briggs Bros. He was a native
OF Wales. He leaves n wife, son and
daughter, both grown. He was an Odd
Fellow. The funeral occurred yesterday
afternoon from the Methodist church
in Russell Gulch under the auspices of
Russell Culch Lodge, No. IL, |. O. o. +.
lnterment was made in the Russell
Gulch cemetry.
In Nevadaville, Colo, Jan. IL, 1901 infant
daughter of. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Eddy, aged month and days.
The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Intermcnt was made in the
Bald Mountain cemetary.
la Nevadaville, Colo, Jan. u, 1901,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris.
Paul, aged | month and Is days.
The funeral occoured Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. Interment was made
in the Bald Mountain cemetary.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
RICHARD GRIFFITH.
Meets Death by Failing Down Mahh"ie
in the Smusgler-Union Mine.


in the Snusgier-Union Mine.
Mitch Griffith received atelegram, Fri
day last, saying that his brother Richard
Griffith had fallen down manhole in the
Smuggler. Union mine near Telluride, a
distance of go feet and was instantly
killed. A telegram was sent back to
ship the remains here for int rment.
No particulars were given OF the cause
of the fatal accident, but it is presumed
it was through mis-step. The unfor-
tunate man left here but a few months
ago for Telluride, securing employment
in the Smuggler- Union mine. He was
a member OF Central City camp No. 90
Woodmen of the World, aud had SlOy0
insurance in tho same. Upon the ar
rival of the remains here on Monday,
having been met in Denver by his broth
er they were taken in charge by the
Woodmen under whose auspices the
funeral occurred Tuesday morning at ten
O'Clock from the st. James NJ. E. church.
His brother and other relatives have the
sympathy of the entire community in
their bereavement.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
Another Bachelor Left the Ranks.

Charles L. Harker well known gen
tleman who resided in Russell Gulch and
this city, on Wednesday evening Jan
uary 8, 1901, was united in marriage to
Miss Mary Il. Rhodes, in Denver.
The newely welded couple left for n
trip to California the same evening
where they spent their honeymoon. Mr..
Harker met his bride while in Paris.
That their pathway through life may be
strewn with flowers is the wish Of their
Gilpin County friends.