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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19
A GIANT COMBINATION.

All the combinations of capital which
have heretofore been made take their
places among the small things compared
with the vast combination of the ore gas,
coal, transportation lines and steel plants
of the Morgan-Carnegie-R Rockefeller syn
dictate. These vast industries and prop
critics represent s3.OooOO0.OO0. and employ
10000 men. The result of such COM
bination will be watched with the keenest
interest. Many at. the outset can see moth
ing but evil and danger in a combination
so vast. To them ii means simply an
advance of prices and the exercise of dan
gerous influences Only few see posi-
tive good in it. Yet all who have noted the
result of large combinations or even the
substitution OF one large plant for several
small ones. have discovered that the Iarg-
er and more embracing the plant the
cheaper production has been, with the
possibility of lower prices. The Carnegie
Company led in the production of steel
on gigantic scale at lower prices until
il was able to make the prices here and
abroad. Now all of the competing con-
bined. No wonder England fears the re-
suit. since a vast combination owning the
best ore regions in the world, the ships
TO carry the to the coal region. the
coal region making the best coke. and q
large part OF the gas lands worth hav-
ing, can produce steel and all its products
at lower cost than in any other coun-
try. England fears the combination: if
that competition should bring lower prices
10 the world than have prevailed how
can this combination harm the people of
this country? IL cannot make cheaper
prices abroad and higher prices at home.
Already there are those who assume that
all of the iron interests in this country
are combined. This is not the case. The
iron interests of the central West. with
few exceptions only. are embraced in
this combination. The iron interests of
the South are not in It. So there is vet
field for competition; but the important
fact is that. to control the markets of
the world. the great combination must
sell steel goods lower instead OF higher.
unless international combination is
made. which is a remote probability.
There are those who will declare that
such an extensive combination should have
been made impossible by law. yet those
| who are loudest in this asseveration are
dumb when asked TO outline the legislation
which would make the uniting OF all these
interests under head Impossible.
| Doubtless the tariff has favored the small
interests which have been gradually
| drawn into the Carnegie and other COM
panIes. but with the protecting process
| came the discoveries which have caused a
decline In prices of steel goods more than
| 80 per cent. To-day the tariff cuts no
figure. unless hereafter II shall be used
| TO keep tho prices In the United States
above the level Of the world. The repeal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19
AN ISSUE Fon THE OPPOSITION.

The Democrats in the Legislature seem
TO be in a bad way for an issue which
will be useful to their party. When they
were beating about for an issue they sug-
gested the investigation of two or three
institutions against which charges had
been made. 1t failed. In the Senate the
next movement of the Democrats to make
an issue seems to have been the rallying
Of the entire party to carry the Columbus
epileptic village, the vincennes claim and
the Muncie normal school bills. For the
last named of these bills the Democrats
voted solidly, furnishing the majority of
the votes for both. The Democratic solid
ity for these measures contributed to their
defeat by arousing suspicion, so whatever
hope the support of these measures af-
forded has gone glimmering.
After this i'll luck. the Journal suggests
to the Democrats an issue. Because of
Republican policy given the force of law
the best money in the world has become
so plentiful that the rates of interest
have fallen materially during the past four
or five years. Because of this decline in
the county officers are required to loan
at per cent. or pay the interest thereon
when the money is idle, hundreds of thou
sands of dollars of such funds are In the
hands of county officers which they n
not loan. Citizens desiring to hire money
il at per cent. Very naturally those
who would borrow on the best security will
not take limited amounts of money at
6 per cent, consequently much of the
school fund is idle at the present time.
Once it was privilege to have a limited
amount of school funds at per cent.
because money could not be had at a
less price. but that condition no longer
exists.
Now. what the Journal proposes is that
the Democrats introduce resolutions charg-
ing upon the Republican party the condi-
tions which make the school funds a drug
at per cent, when, fifteen years age,
citizens tumbled over each other to get
a limited amount of school funds at 6
per cent. for the reason that the price of
money for mortgages ranged from to 8
per cent. This reduction Of the rate of in
terest In school funds could be charged
upon the hydra-headed monster, the octo-
pus. and all the other evil beasts for which
| the money power stands. What an ar
raignment of Wall street Senators Win
field and Stillwen could make by showing
| that it had entered into conspiracy to
| rob the children of Indiana of schooling
| by sending its millions here to loan at less
| than per cent This conspiracy to re-
duce the rate of interest of school funds
| might be developed further, but that can
| be left to the Democratic leaders, to whom
| the suggestion of an issue in the reduced
| school revenues from interest on the funds
| Is respectfully suggested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19
His Words Caused Mild Sensation
i'm the House of Rep
resentatives.
THE GOVERNORS MANSION
1T MUST BE BUILT IN ST. CLAIR PARK
UNLESS THE CITY BUYS 1T.
The EpiIeptic Village Bill KilIed-The
Medical BilI-The Proceedings.

Speaker Artman found ii necessary again
yesterday to deliver a sharp rebuke to the
lobbyists. His remarks created quite sem
sation in the House, as they were directed
at Oil Inspector Earring. Mr.. Artman
caught glimpse OF the oil inspector in
the House in the afternoon and declared
that he would have to cease calling men,
bers from their seats or the doorkeepers
would refuse him admission to the House.
The speaker did not use Mr.. Earrings
name, but referred to "the oil inspector"
1t was intimated that the inspector was
interesting himself in the bill now in the
hands of the judiciary committee taking
the power Of appointing the oil inspector
out of the hands of the state geologist and
placing it in the hands of the Governor.
1t is announced that the committee will re-
port favorably on this BILL
The House transacted considerable bust
ness yesterday. 1t took up the bill provid-
ing for the construction of a Governors
mansion and advanced the measure TO en-
grossment. The bill is amended so that the
Governors mansion must be built in ST.
Clair Park unless the city purchases the
ground. The appropriation is reduced from
$4,000 to $4,000 The House also disposed
OF Senator Lamberts epileptic village bill
by striking out the enacting clause. This
kills the bill. Senator Harrison's electrocu-
ton bill was up for second reading and 1t
was also killed Representative Meals bill
fXing minimum wage rate for public
scnool teachers was among the measures
passed by the House
In the Senate the bill introduced by Sem
ator w GOD regulating the practice of medi-
cine In the State was considered in the
afternoon as special order of business
The Senate committee on public health had
returned divided report on the BILL After
a prolonged debate the Senate adopted the
majority report, which recommended the
passage OF the bill. During the morning
the Senate considered the fish and game
bills Senator Layman's game bill was
passed, there being but six votes against II.
Senator Balls fish bill was up on second
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19
House Bills ON Second Reading In
House.

No. 263 (Dudley)-Concerning the reor-
ganiZation of the Indiana militia Ad-
vanced 10 engrossment.
No. $40 Davis. Greene)-Ccncerning the
office OF county surveyors and regulating
the appointment OF deputies. Advanced 10
engroSSment.
No. sI2 CGilIett)-Fixing the date when che
terms OF Office of township trustees and as
SCISSORS shall begin. Advanced to engross-
ment
No. 240 (Scifers)--Concerning Governors
residence. Advanced TO engrossment with
amendment reducing the appropriation 20
10000 and providing for use OF ST. Clair
Park unless the city buys IL.
No. 30S (&irkman)-Corcerning the organ
ization and perpetuity Of voluntary asso-
Citations Advanced to engrossment
No. 80 Observation-Disclosures for a village
for epileptics. Enacting clause stricken
from the bill.
No. SU Davis, of Greene)-Concerning
county and township business. Advanced
to engrossment.
No. 170 (Erdlitz}-Concerning the fore
closure of tax lien. Advanced TO engross-
ment.
No. 81 Bishop)-Defning kidnapping and
prescribing punishment Advanced 10 en-
grossment.
No. 413 (Airhart)-Providing for tire TIL
Ing of public open drains in certain cases.
Advanced to engrossment.
No. S36 acknowledgements the collec-
streets. Advanced to engrossment
lions OF act relating TO Indiana School
Tor Predetermined. Amended TO provide
an appropriation OF $4,000. Advanced TO
engroSsment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

The Sun does well to call attention to the
unnecessary obstruction of Pennsylvania
street by the contractor who has begun
the building of the ClaypooI block. The
fence includes all of the sidewalk and ex-
tends some distance into the street, and
somebody is turning a thrifty penny by
renting 1T for billboard use. The space left
between the fence and the street-car tracks
is narrow, and pedestrians are compelled
to dodge all sorts of vehicles as they pick
their way through the mud, and are fire.
quently in danger. 1t is a busy corner at
all times. and the taking possession for
private purposes of so great part of
thoroughfare much used is an mex
cusable imposition on the public and should
not be permitted by the authorities. That
such monopoly of the street is entirely UNI
necessary has been repeatedly proved in
the construction of buildings on Washing
ton street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19
HIS WRITTEN DECISION
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR GILBERT ON
HIS RECENT RULING.
He Cites Supreme Court Decisions
own Duty Apparent.

Lieutenant Governor Gilbert, who. upon
the request OF Senator Ball last Friday
afternoon. postponed the placing upon the
journal of the Senate his reasons for his
ruling on the Muncie normal school bill,
yesterday handed down his written decision
in the matter and his reasons therefor and
had it made a part of the record. The
decision covers eight typewriter pages.
After setting forth the section of the
bill which provides for the levy Of a tax
for the maintenance OF the school at
Muncie, the opinion sets forth Article w.
Section H. of the Indiana Constitution.
which provides that bills for raising
enue shall originate in the House OF Repre-
sentatives." Then follow a large number
of decisions showing what a bill for rails
ing revenue is construed 10 be, after which
President Gilbert concludes as follows:
1T has been decided by the Supreme
Court of the United States In the case or
Board vs.. coler COG Fed, 2s4). that the pre-
liminaries required by the Constitution OF
a state are mandatory, and that an act
passed In violation of them Is void.
In the case of Senate Bill 504 a direct
tax is proposed TO be levied upon all prop
erty In the State of Indiana, and the pay
nent is enforced as are other taxes. and
no equivalent is given other than the gen.
eial good government. IL VIII not be con-
tended that the bill is an exercise OF the
police power. and il would seem that the
Constitution applies.
1T has been said that the Supreme
Court of Indiana and the Supreme Court
of the United States have decided that
after such a bill is passed, he courts
cannot inquire as to where u originated.
or the method Of its passage. and will
not go back OF tlh signature OF the pres
ident of the Senate, the speaker OF the
House and the Governor. showing that
the bill had passed, and the decisions arc
to this effect.
cit is of no importance TO an officer
sworn TO obey the Constitution Of the
State whether the courts are bound or
no by his a.testation evidencing the pass
that bills for raising revenue shall originate
certifies TO the passage OF a bill for the
purpose of raising revenue which originated
in the Senate, by so certifying he violates
the Constitution and his oath 10 support
IT, and becomes a party 10 the perpetra-
ton of fraud upon the courts. The duty
OF the courts does not concern him. his
only concern Is that he maintain the oath
which he has taken TO support the Con-
stitution; and in pursuance OF that duty
the chair holds that the motion to re-
consider the vote to which said bill was
passed Is out OF order, for the reason that
the vote 20 which the motion applies was
upon a bill which provides for the rails
ing OF revenue by a permanent tax upon
ali the taxable property OF the State, and
said bill not having originated In the
House of Representatives. has never prop
erlv been in the Senate or cons dered OF
IN. and that each and every vote relat-
ing thereto Is null and void
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

The Journal has not devoted space to
urging the passage Of Mr.. Overstreefs bill
providing for the exchange of gold for sill
yer at the demand OF the owner because
I. believed that there was no possibility of
the passage of the bin during the present
session IL Is a most important measure.
and should receive the early attention of
the next Congress. What silver the United
States has-and IL has In dollars and frac-
tsonai silver more than 100000. ooo-should
be good as gold. now that gold is the
standard money OF the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19
ONE DEAD, TWO WOUNDED.
Result of Shooting ARRAY at "A Dis
reputable Montana Resort.

GREAT FALLS Mont, Feb. 1S.-One man
is dead, woman is dying, and a police
officer is seriously wounded as result OF a
shooting which took place Sunday. Ru-
dolph Smith. a railroad laborer, entering a
local resort, met an inmate known IS Marie
Bell. whom he shot. officer Hogan appeared
on the scene. The would-be- murderer,
officer He fired two shots, both of which
took effect, one in the leg and the other
iust above the hip. As soon as he was
wounded Hogan dropped his knees and
opened fire, sending five bullets into Smith ;
body killing him instantly. Policeman
Hogan will likely recover, but the woman
Is fatally wounded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19
LIFE UNDERWRITERS.


The Indiana Association OF Life Under
writer's held It's regular monthly meeting
at the Commercial Club last night. The
cipally for the purpose OF bringing about
a better understanding between the MEM
bers. For the attainment Of this end
supper is given monthly, where the mem-
hers may meet and indulge IN an informal
and free discussion OF the matters per-
tanning TO their business. and may consider
the remedies for various evils which AZ
ilict their business AZ these meetings
some prominent speakcs or business man
IS invited 20 deliver an address on some
topic Last night Capt Eli Ritter and
John W. Kern were the speakers-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

The Journal Is surprised that the ways
and means committee OF the House mas
voted TO recommend that the State pur-
chase i5f acres of land for the Indiana Agri-
cultural Society-a private. self-perpetuat-
Ing organization which seems TO exist main
~ for the profit or amusement Of It's MEM
given the States money any more than
dozen other corporations OF rrivate
nature? II Is most Indefenslble PROPOSE
ton AZ best only few counties near In
cianapoiis can have the least interest in
the annual shows OF the State Agricultural
Society.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

the purpose of constructing and operating
telephone lines. Corporations.
No. 405. Senator Surns-Prohibiting the
sale OF food products containing formalce-
hyde
No. 406 Senator Heller-'fo abolish he
Superior Court OF Laporte county Judi
ciary.
No. 407. Senator Blnkley-2eqriring rail-
road companies 10 maintain lights al rail-
road crossings. Cities and towns
No. 40S Senator Goodwine-Decreasing
the number of Justices of the peace. Ju-
dietary
No. 400. Senator Dausman-Concerning
the State Board OF Agriculture. Agriculture.
No 410. Senator Wolcott-Concernlng the
working of roads. Roads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19
House Bills ON Third Reading in


No. 1S3 (Horsfeld)-Fixing salaries OF
janitors of the Statehouse at $50 month
Passed, " 10 ].
No. 292 Misunderstanding TO the dis
solution OF towns, etc. Passed. % TO 0.
No. 259 acknowledgements the New
Harmony Workingmens Institute for
Manual instruction. Passed, Y to O.
No. 279 (Dilley)-Concerning the payment
of checks. Passed, 81 to 9.
No. 337 Burkhart)-An act TO constitute
eight hours days labor. Passed, 81 to L.
No. 272 (Trout)-Providing that persons
who have had property attached on writs
of replevin may file bonds and receive
possession of such property until the judg-
ment is rendered Passed, "A 10 0.
No. 216 (Nea)-Regulating the minimum
wages OF teachers in the public schools
Passed, II 10 g.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

lature forbiddIng the chartering of COM
panies with capital stock exceeding $780,
eeo.ooo and also prohibiting companies char
tered under the laws o. New Jersey frcm
increasing their capital stock. AS New Jer-
sey derives the most OF the money required
10 run the state government from the tax
In its loose corporatiors 1t Is doubtful If
*he measure will be enacted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19
ASKING FOR APPROPRIATIONS.
Representatives OF State Institutions
Before the Committee.

Warden Shideler. of the State Prison,
and Col. N. ID. Foster. a member OF the
board OF trustees OF the State Soldiers
Home, at Lafayette. were present at the
meeting of the ways and means COMMITTEES
last night in the interests of their respec-
tive institutions. Warden Shideler is ask
ing for 100000 in the way of maintenance.
He told the committee that the prison now
has $50 inmates.
Colonel Foster says the Soldiers Home
requires a larger hospital. They have one
now that will accommodate about twenty
five people, but they need a hospital large
enough for 100. The committee Will hold
another meeting tonight, and will not meet
again until next Monday night. Tonight
will complete the Hearings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

Frank III. Hamilton's Fnte I'm the
Hands of Twelve Men.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1S.-The fate OF
Frank III. Hamilton. tried on the charge OF
numbering Leonard r. Day, now lies with
the jury. The closing addresses by coun-
sci were concluded at i:30 p. m. Judge
Brooks gave his charge TO the jury immedi-
ately. 1t was clear exposition of the law
and evidence and was listened TO attentive
ly by the jury, which was then sent out for
elaboration
Judge Brooks left for his home. The
verdict. If reached Tonight. will not be
known until court meets tomorrow morn
ing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

sumo the responsibility Of making ad-
justment with Cuba. but will call Congress
TO take its share This is 1t should be
An extra session is undesirable, but In the
case OF Cuba the matter is so important
as to warrant It, Besides. the Cuban con-
vention. when it finds that its relations
with the United States are so important
that Congress is called to consider them.
will be more deliberate and cautious in its
action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

A department of dentistry has lately been
added to the army, but the adjutant gen.
eral of New Jersey would go still further
and add corps Of chiropodists. Why not?
The condition of their feet. involving as 1t
does their fitness for marching, Is so I'M
pcrtant to soldiers that ii is matter OF
wonder that specialists in this line OF minor
surgery have not been provided before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

1t is predicted that the Muncie normal
bill, introduced in the House last Friday
and now ir the hands OF the committee on
education !, not be reported on. a
member OF tn committee said last night
that the committee Will probably not con-
slider the bill unless Representative Car
michael. who introduced II. requests that
II be taken up
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

Chicago Times-Herald-
Bng-Whats become Of your dog? haven't
seen him about lately.
Boker-I took the precauton TO try some of the
medicines on him that were recommended to me
for the grip.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

The Chicago Board of Charity has dis
covered that there are 1900 families whose
heads have deserted them AS there seems
no adequate penalty for husbands who de-
sert wives and families. some one sug-
Gested the whipping post That punish
ment would elevate the wife and family To
the level of the chicken thief in Delaware.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CEICAGO--Palrner House. p o. News Co., III
Dearborn street, Auditorium Annex Hotel.
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street
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OF Third and Jefferson streets. and Louisville
book Co.. zos Fourth avenue.
ST. IoUIs-Union News Company Union Depot
WASHINGTON. d. C.-R;ggs House. Ebbitt
House and Willards Hotel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

In addressing the Bankers Club of Chi
cago Hon. George Z. Roberts, director of
the mint at Washington. gave it as his
opinion that ''this country ought to have
great banking corporations with branches
In every part Of the world to facilitate ex-
change and increase the opportunities for
the development of commerce." Mr. Rob-
erts seems to be more OF a trade promoter
than a constitutional LAWYER
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

Representative King yesterday introduced
a bill which provides for the incorporation
OF navigation companies. The measure al
lows persons to form corporation for the
purpose of engaging in commerce in nav
igable waters. IL also provides for the tax
alton of these companies The bill was
prepared By the attorney general or the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19
The Missouri Treason.

New York Press.
The Missouri Legislature acted up to its
noble reputation In defeating a bill provid-
ing for the display OF the American flag
from the Statehouse. It's huge sympathy
with the rebel Aguinaldo has naturally
made its sympathy with the Nation look
like thirty cents-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

I'm our great prosperity" said President
Mckinley to Congress last December, I'VE
must guard against the danger it invites
of extravaganza in government sxpendi-
lures and appropriations" In all legisla-
tive bodies the LANCER OF extravagant ap-
preparations is greatest in seasons of pros
oerity. just az people are more liberal in
their expenditures when times are good
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19

All accounts from the Philippines agree
tuat peace and order are rapidly being es-
tablished in the important Island of Panay.
which has been the storm center for a year.
Between Nov. % and Dec. 81 35sO6 natives
took the oath OF allegiance to the United
States. At this rate defending Aguinaldo
viii be like watching a last years hornets