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The Men Who Voted Against the Bill
Express Qualification Over
His Action.
a PARLIAMENTARY wRANGLE
NICHOLSON LAW AMENDMENT VOTED
DOWN IN THE HOUSE.
WO1cott Stream Pollution Bill Passed
by the HOuse-Legislative
News and Gossip.

The Joss railroad consolidation bill. after
having passed both branches of the LeSis-
lature, was yesterday vetoed by the Gov
ernor. The objections OF Governor Durbin
were returned and read in the Senate yes
terday afternoon, the members leaving
their seats and gathering up close around
the messenger in order to hear all the
Governor had to say about the rejected
measure.
The action of the Governor probably
means the death of the bill, as it is not
thought it could be passed over his veto.
Those who had opposed the bill when 1t
was up before the Senate were loud in
their expressions of qualification over the
probable death of the measure.
The news that the Governor had vetoed
the Joss bill was -unofficially received in
the House during the afternoon and stirred
up considerable gossip. The House was
busy most of the day passing and defeat
ing bills. One of the measures defeated
Mr.. Scott's b'll amending the Nicholson
temperance law. This bill declared that
where a remonstrance successfully
prosecuted no one could apply for license
to sell liquor in that township or ward for
six months. One of the important meas
ures passed by the House was Senator
Waicotts bill relating to the pollution or
the streams of the State. Among the I'M
portant committee reports made TO the
House yesterday was one from the commit
tee on the affairs of the city OF lndlanapo-
lis postponing the Minturn elevated track
bill. The House concurred in the report
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would insure the trial of man accused of
murder within ninety days, In which the
State shall have as expert lawyers the
county employs for the defense, in which
all such subterfuges as emotional insanity
are ruled out. followed. If convicted. by the
death penalty. would have a wonderful ef-
feet upon the crime of life-taking. In the
Criminal Court in this county, few years
ago, a defendant was permitted TO present
testimony to show his wife's infidelity as
an excuse for her murder by him. In the
end that wife-killer, proved to be such.
escaped any adequate penalty. Too fire.
quently the trials OF criminals have been
conducted to acquit. The Legislature has
no time for thorough revision OF the laws
upon which the present methods are estab-
hshed, but it may correct few evils lead
ing to lynching and TO taking the risks Of
committing fragrant crimes against life.
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The severity of the weather in this part OF
the country almost makes us forget that
it is within four days of the Inauguration
OF the President, which is largely an out
of-door function. Spring weather is tickle
even in Washington. and it is always a
question whether climatic conditions will
be favorable to the carrying out of the in
auguration programme. At that date the
weather at Washington is as apt to be
raw as pleasant, and many visitor who
has gone there TO see President inaugu-
rated has come away with incipient pneu-
monia.
Washington dispatches indicate more
than usually elaborate preparations for the
Inaugural ceremonies, with considerable
friction and jealousy as to favored places
etc. There should be limit to this elabo-
ration. While the inauguration of Pres
ident is an interesting event and should
be surrounded with all the dignity that be-
longs to it. it should not be mace an oc-
oasion of ever increasing extravaganza and
display. We should not initiate the Gus
toms of foreign governments in this re-
SpcCL IuOTc tildu III OtHeTS. lne lllduSurd-
ton of our early Presidents was severely
simple and dignified. 1t might be well to
consider the propricty of at least a par
tial return to former usage. In this con-
Lection II should be said that the govern
ment is in no way responsible for the spec
tacu,ar or parade features of presidential
Inauguration or for the costly Inaugural
ton ball, which has become a prominent
feature of the occasion. These details are
arranged by political and local committees
and paid for by private contributions made
for the purpose of drawing people to Wash
irgtoE to spend money. The Inauguration
OF President is always interesting but
there is something to deprecate in the
growing tendency to make the occasion
more and more spectacular and especially
more and more Of military display. The
growth OF republic should not be in that
direction.
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NATIVE MADE GOVERNOR
JOSE SERAPIO, AN UNCLE OF AGUI-
NALDO. HONORED By AMERICANS.
Appointed Chief Executive of the
Province of Bulacan-CapitaI Sc
lected by Vote of the People.

GUIGUINTO. Province of Bulacan. P. l..
Feb. H.--Jose Serapio an uncle of Agui-
naldo, and formerly an insurgent colonel,
has been appointed Governor of Bulacan
province. There were several candidates,
including two army officers but the United
States commission was unanimously in
favor of Serapio. who surrendered during
General Lawton's progress fiorthward, and
who has since been such a consistent friend
of the United States that Aguinaldo pub
lished an order degrading his uncle There
were considerable protests against Serapio's
appointment, chiefly from delegation
which represented the interests of the
friars. The commission announced that it
had investigated the allegations made
against Serapio and found them to be un-
true.
Captain Geenough, of the Forty-irst Reg
iment, was appointed treasurer. and Lieut..
Wells. of the Thirty-second Regiment, was
appointed surveyor. The other officials ap-
pointed were natives. All the appointments
practically were made on General Grants
accommodations. Although by reputation
Bulacan is not the easiest province to gov
ern, all the local leaders and most of the
inhabitants are now friendly to the United
States.
The question of selection of a capital for
the province submitted to a vote of
the delegations. Malolos, the former seat
OF the insurgent Congress- is the best town,
but Bulacan has always been the seat Of
the government, and was easily first. The
ballot was the first free voting in the
Philippines, excepting at the town elections
held under military orders The delegates
enjoyed ii immensely. Judge Taft, in adj
monishing the delegates, said that since
they had the reputation of being game
sters, they must abide by the result and
show their capability of abiding by the
suffrage. During the course of his speech
announcing the appointments Judge Taft
said nowhere had a military commander
shown such benevolent consideration for
the interests of the people as had General
Grant. The appointment of a native gov
eminent indicated the commissions conf
dence in Tagalogs.
The concluding scene OF the commission S
visit TO the province of Bulacan was most
dramatic. General Grant presented Sera-
pic with flag which once belonged to Gen.
Grants father. The Filipinos received the
flag enthusiastically, swore loyalty to the
United States and cheered General Grant
and the commissioners.
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A MOST INDIsCREET LETTER.

Admiral Sampson got severe raking on
Tuesday In both branches of Congress on
account of his recent indiscreet letter to
Secretary of the Navy Long. and most peo-
pie will say he deserved it. The Journal
has high opinion of Admiral Simpsons
character and ability and of the great
value of his services during the war with
Spain, but 1T confesses to a sense of dis
appointment that man of such high
standing, unquestioned accomplishments
and great professional achievements should
put forth such belittling views of Ameri-
can character, such really un-American
views as those contained in his recent let
ter. The letter was in the nature of pro-
test against the proposed promotion of six
gunners or boatswains to be ensigns, the
lowest grade Of commissioned officer in the
navy, account of meritorious conduct
during the war. 1t was proposed to pro-
mote these men from the ranks for in
dividual merit. Admiral Sampson protested
on the ground that they would necessarily
be deficient in the early education and con-
ventional training which would qualify
them to associate as equals with other off,
GERS of the navy and to sustain the credit
and dignity Of the United States when they
should come in contact with foreigners.
He admitted that they might deserve great
credit for bravery. patriotism and efficient
service. but submitted that they should not
be rewarded by promotion into the class Of
officers. The gist of this argument would
go against the promotion of any man from
the ranks to be a commissioned officer
either in the navy or army on the assumed
and untenable ground that such man
cannot become the social equal of regularly
educated officers. This view is not only
offensive to true Americanism but is re-
futed by many instances in both the navy
and army. Even within few days one of
the most distinguished officers Of the navy,
Rear Admiral Hichborn. for many years
chief naval constructor, has retired from
that position full of years and honors. His
highest education was obtained in the pub
lie schools of Boston. and when a boy. he
was apprenticed to the government as ship
wright apprentice. The enforcement OF Adj
miral SIMPSONS view would have prevented
his admission to the rank of a commissioned
officer. There are many other similar cases.
In fact. the view is utterly indefensible.
Admiral SIMPSONS letter has injured his
a weak side of his character. He has in
jured himself more than all his enemies
could have done.
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Insurgents Swearing Allegiance.

MANILA, Feb 27.-Pro-American senti-
ment is spreading in former insurgent
strongholds. Six hundred and sixty-five
persons voluntarily took the oath of al
legiance at Gambling. province of Albay.
at one time reported as, next to Luzon,
the worst insurgent center, and 5S4 took the
oath at Calamba.
Captain Chase, with a detachment of the
Twenty-frst Regiment, in three days
scouting expedition dispersed 200 insurgents
and destroyed their main camp that of
Pedro Cabellos.
Lieutenant James. with a detachment of
the Eighth Infantry, raided a ladrone
rendezvous at Macquiing, Island of Jolo,
killing two men, securing 175 prisoners and
destroying twenty tons of rice and other
insurgent supplies
The armOred cruiser Brooklyn has re-
turned here from Hong-Kong.
Additional evidence against Carman and
CarranZa, the merchants accused of deal
ing with the insurgents has developed. The
investigation into the charges against them
is being vigorously prosecuted
Chrysostomo the Federal party leader at
MalolOs, asked General Wheaton for a
pass TO visit General Torres concerning the
latters surrender. il being understood that
Torres willing to surrender. but was
held back by friends and followers. Gen.
Wheaton granted the pass, but at Maloos
Chrysostomo was persuaded not TO visit
Torres and wrote him a letter instead. No
reply has yet been received.
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senate Committee Reports.
Judiciary


Senate bill No. $50 (wood). allowing writ
room. Majority report for indefinite post
Ionement; minority for passage. Majority
report adopted.
House bin No 279 Dilley), concerning
the payment of checks. For passage.
House Dill No. SO Murphy. for the relief
Of James III. Taylor, of Pulaski county.
For passage.
Senate bin No. fs (Matson,, concerning
the jurisdiction of courts in civil cases.
Indefinite postponement.
Senate bill No 444 (Conlogue), empower
ing the trustee of Albion township. Noble
county, to transfer all tuition funds TO the
special school fund. For passage
Senate bill No. 800 (Wood). exempting a
homestead from sale on execution. Ma
jority for indefinite postponement; minor
ity for passage. Minority report adopted.
Executive Appointments
House bill No. Ill (Pritchard). giving the
appointment Of the state oil inspector 10
the Governor. For passage
Public Health
Senate bill No. 34s (Johnston). for teach
ing means OF resisting disease in the pub
lie school. For printing.
Senate bill No. 342 (Cregor). relating TO
the sale of flour. For printing.
Senate bill No. Alb (Barlow), concerning
flre escapes. For passage.
Corporations
House bill No. 277 CWhitcomb). concerning
the Incorporation of manufacturing COM
panies. For passage.
Claims and Expenditures
Senate bill No. 400 Dausman). concern
ing the encoura cement OF agriculture. In
definite postponement.
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A Boston preacher who avowed himself a
temperance man and prohibitionist charac-
terized Mrs. Nation as 1.-The Kansas gad-
fly" and said: Her actions. followed out.
lead TO lynch law-and lynch law TO
anarchy. Push her cause to its natural
conclusion and the country will be-no one
can tell where" That this is true is evil
denced by the outbreak Of lawlessness in
many parts of the country in imitation of
Mrs. Nations acts. She has done more
her smashing can co good
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liquor license shall hold against all appli-
cants for eight months. Defeated--3I 10 q.
No. 534 (Whitcomb)-For an act requiring
loan and trust and safe deposit companies
doing business under the act OF March 4.
1893. &c report their guarantee and surety
obligations. specifying how the same shall
be treated in estimating the condition or
such companies. ana providing regulations
for the acceptance and repayment OF saw
ings deposits. Passed. TO o.
No. ESQ (Morgan)-Giying boards OF park
commissioners charge OF the planting, cul-
ture, care, ETC., or trees. SHRUBS. etc.
No. All Bonham)-Amending act p-ovid-
ing for county boards OF charities and cor
rection. Passed-64 TO 3.
No. 37s (Parker)-For the announcement
of county historical societies. Passed "a
No SOC QHar-is1-For an act authorizing
any diocese OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church I'm the State OF Indiana, or any do
cese of said church which may hereafter
be organized, 10 form a corporation ard
TO administer and dispose OF property for
to o. ~
No s72 CHopping)-Providing for the va
cation OF streets, highways, etc. Passed
No Ala (cooper)-Concerning nonresidents
of the State of Indiana in civil actions
where name of the defendant and his post
office address is known. Passed-S3 TO TO-
No. Az (Bell)-Ansact to vest an estate of
less than 500 in the widow within fifty
days after. the filing OF the inventory OF
No. 1863 (Cox)--Concerning deeds executed
on illegal or invalid tax sales Passed-s0
to 3.
House joint resolution No. ] CNeal1-To
amend Section of the Constitution OF the
State, by giving women the right OF SUI
frage. Defeated-49 10 80.
No. 500 Schreeder)--ProviGing for an APP
preparation for monuments for Shiloh Ma
tional Military Park. Passed-79 10 1.
No. Az (Louttit)-To amend an act pro-
viding for the appointment Of humane in
SpectOr. PasSed-11 to q.
No. 239 Observation-Disclosures mine op-
orators from pirating minerals from adj
joining lands. PasseC-79 TO o.
No. AL lLopp)-An act concerning county
business. Passed-77 to g.
No. 42S (Dudley)-An act to create the
office of prison matron. Passed-15 TO l.
No. 203 (Ostermeyer)-An act regulating
transient merchants. Defeated-4o TO 81
No. 4l2 (Bonham)-An act relative TO at
torneys' fees liens. Failed 10 pass for want
of constitutional ma jority.
No. 343 (Marshall OF Fountain)-Relating
to the Twenty-first and Thirtieth judicial
circuits. Passed-S3 10 0.
No 40 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS prosecute
ing attorneys from acting for applicants
for liquor licenses. Passed--72 to o.
No. 431 (kirkman)-Providing for the in
corporation of church societies. Passed
"a to 3.
No. 4S7 Observation-Disclosures township
trustees to create additional road districts
Defeated--29 to IS.
No. 34S Stookey)-Concerning public Of
fenses. Defeated-26 10 AZ.
No. PSI tStookey)-Providing for the coll
lection or delinquent taxes by auditor,
treasurer and county assessor in connec-
ton with auditor of state. Passed-11 10 o.
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ANCIENT WRITINGS FOUND.


BOSTON, Feb. 27.-Rev. DR.. William C..
Winslow, of this city, vice president of the
Egypt Exploration Fund. to-day announced
the discovery of a most valuable trophy
among the large number Of papyri recently
received by DR.. Winslow for distribution
among several universities. twenty-nine OF
which went to the University of Pennsyl-
vania. 1t is the oldest fragment OF the
gospels of the world now I'm this country.
DIR. Winslow states that the papyrus con-
tains a large part of the first chapter OF
the gospel of St. Matthew. Ii was found
at Oxyrhynchus. 40 miles south of Cairo,
near the famous ''Logia" or Sayings OF
Jesus" and its date is placed by some ex-
perts at $50 A. d., and by the editors of the
SO :iety's publication at nifty or sixty years
la.er.
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equally undeniable that track elevation
would be a severe blow to local CONNER
cial interests and by gripping the rail-
roads would injure the city. Indianapolis
is pre-eminently railroad city. and the
railroads have done so much to build 1t
up that IL would be ungrateful to antagon-
ize them without strong reasons. There
would still be accidents with elevated
tracks, and it is question whether the
city, as a whole, might not be more in
iLred than benefited by the change.
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LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE.
Senate Bills ON Third Reading in
Senate.

No. 244 called up by Ball. requiring for
eign corporations doing business in this
State to have local offices. Passed--39 to {.
No. So (Woods)-Valued policy bill made
special order Thursday at 10 O'clock.
No. rs MISUNDERSTANDING insurance
companies doing business in the State
Passed-34 to /.
No. 2S4 Binkley)-Making it unlawful for
prosecuting attorney to act as attorney for
applicant for liquor license. Passed-40 to 8.
No. 25S (I<eyes)-Providing for protection
No. asa (Harris)-Electric street-railway
bill. Substituted for Senate Bill No. 1854
Burns.) Passed-33 to /.
No. Isl (Gutnrie)-Appropriati 5000 for
payment of officers and enlisted men or
Capt. John W. Mullen's company OF the
Ninth Regiment of Indiana Legion for
services from July i, 1867, to Oct l. lsez.
No 42s CWood)-A bill for the relief OF
Royal f. Purcell. Passed-39 to 0.
No. S67 (Carr)-Providing for the govern
ment of the State University. Passed
No. 30 CThmpson)--For the incorpora-
ton of life insurance companies. Passed
IS to 0.
No. 453-Amending the Evansville char
ter Withdrawn from committee and sub
ctituted for Senate bill No. 3i3.
No 2s2 MISUNDERSTANDING the in :
corporation of the town OF Howell Passed
No 4s4 Guthrie)-Concerning war rec
ords. Passed-43 to 0.
No 403 (Johnson)-Providing for the or
Gonization Of savings banks. Passed-Si
to 0.
No 246 (Burns)-The South Bend charter
till Passed-2S to 10.
No 2S2 Observation-Disclosures the issu-
snce Of search warrants. Passed-3l TO g.
House bill No. 306 was substituted for
Senate bill No. 2l5 or motion OF Fortune.
No. 3E tGard)-Requiring notice to be
given land owners who will be affected
when petitions for drains will be consid-
cred. Passed-30 to O.
No. 200 (Gochenour)-Providing for the
publication of additional copies Of the re-
port of the Indiana Chickamauga Park
commission. Passed.
No. S. MISUNDERSTANDING the trans
fer of school children from one school cor.
roration to another. Passed-39 to 4.
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House Committee Reports.

Mines and Mining
House bill No. 5ls Davis, of Greene),
concerning the issuance of checks tickets,
tokens or other devices. payable In mel
chandise or anything other than lawfat
money by merchants In payment for the
ployes in coal mines. Majority for indef-
mite postponement Minority for passage.
Minority report concurred in.
Health and Vital Statistics
House bill No. 5S1 CPritchard), prohibit
ing the sale Of milk and other food prod
ucts containing formaldehyde. For pass
age.
the practice OF medicine. Majority for In
definite postponement. Minority Tor pass
age. Minority report concurred In.
dentists n must f be residents OF indiana and
prohibiting use of cocaine In - tracing
teeth. Minority for passage Minority re-
House bill No. $50 Dudley. concerning
the practice of dentistry. For passage.
House bill No $50 Davis. Wayne), to
establish state board OF embaimers. For
House bill No 4sl CRoberts. Dearborn).
for the better ventilation OF the Statehouse.
Indefinite postponement.
House bill No. 504 (Passage). for the bet
ter ventilation of the statehouse. For
passage
State Board OF Health. Indefinite post
ponement.
senate bill No; ssl Ksyes,, concerning
passage with amendment.
Natural Resources
Senate bin No. Is Gard. regulating the
furnishing OF gas 10 be paid for by meter
measurement. For passage.
-Agriculture.-
House bill No $40 (Burrier), requiring
canned fruits and vegetables 10 be la
heled. For passage
Affairs Of Indianapolis
House bill No. sol (dinturn). track ele-
walton bill. Indefinite postponement-
Education
House bill No. 577 gakways). concerning
teachers institute. For passage.
Judiciary
House bill No. sol (Roberts. OF Jefferson).
concerning foreign insurance companies.
House BIZ No. 5s7 (Bonham), exempting
from taxation real estate 10 the amount OK
900 owned by ex-Union soldiers and sail
House bin No. GOO tsmalD concerning
bonds OF school cities and school towns.
Referred TO committee on education
homesteads and their exemption from sals
on execution. Referred 20 committee on
labor.
House bill No. $50 CPritchard). authorizing
guardians OF minors and persons OF un-
sound mind TO borrow money TO pay debts.
Indefinite postponement.
House biz No. SO lPerrett. cxemptinx
from taxation funds for maintenance OF
cemeteries. Indefinite p0stp0nement.
House bill No SIS glkirkmanl. placing
punishment For crime OF rape at death OF
life imprisonment For passage.
| House bin No. SCI (James). providing for
4 cefinltc poStp0nement.
| senate blu No. 262 (Afiier). corcerninG the
| release Of mortgages. For Passages.
House bill No. go (WaaGh). ds}ning CO..
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The Cooper ANTITRUST bill. which has
been passed by both branches OF the Legis-
lature. clearly defines the acts which are
IN restraint of trade. such as requiring a
dealer 10 purchase all his goods of a COM
pany under the penalty of being denied
shipment IL he should purchase OF other
parties. and the underselling OF all COM
petitors by one dealer in order 10 drive
them out of business. These are acts in
restraint Of trade and should be so re-
garded BY law
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Senate Judiciary Reports.

The Senate judiciary committee will re-
port on bills this morning as follow:
No. AS. Senator Thompson-Authorizing
guardians to pay tie debts OF their wards.
Indefinite postponement.
No. 449. Senator ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the settlement of decedents' estates. In
definite postponement.
No. 39S. Senator Binkley-Relating to ap-
peals from Circuit, Superior and Criminal
courts to the Supreme Court. Indefinite
postponement.
No. AS. Senator misunderstanding for
eign insurance companies. For passage.
House bill No 243. Mr.. Neal-To author
ize the establishment OF whipping posts.
For passage.
The committee on claims and expendi-
lures will recommend for passage the bill
introduced by Mr. Kelley which provides
for the relief of Andrew o. Castleman and
Henry G. Rogers, Of Starke county.