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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

and dead-broke politicians in order that
they may be pillaged: or else used to build
up machine which shall manipulate the
entire politics of the State.-Richmond
Item.
If Senator Goodwine thinks he is helping
his gubernatorial boom by lending himself
to the scheme to Dust the Reformatory
management, against which there is not
suspicion OF a charge, he is very much
mistaken The people of Indiana had begun
10 consider Goodwine as possible leader.
but they may have to revise their opinion
-Crawfordsville Journal.
1t is likely that Governor Durbin is far
from pleased at the storm of protest against
his bill to punish the board of the Jeffer-
sonville Reformatory Still the people of
Indiana are far from pleased that he
ecutive's Office to crafty his personal dis
likes Mr.. Durbin must remember that
Governor Durbin prostitutes the dignity or
his office when he stoops 10 revenge slight
Tribune.
The bill introduced by Senator Goodwine
known as the Ripper bill'' we believe is
bad measure. The treatment the Governor
received was not justified, but we do not
believe 1t the province of the Legislature
to take up the troubles of the executive
and his boards. The Legislature has trou-
Dies enough OF its own. Such tactics we
believe bad policy. IL such precedent
may be at the mercy of partisan Legisla,
lures. The animus of the movement should
condemn it.-Noblesvflle Ledger.
We have no doubt if the measure shall
become law that the new board will be
as free from partisanship and as well quail
fled to perform its duties as the present
one There appear to be other reasons why
the board should be reorganzed outside
of the boards discourtesy to the Gov
ernor. There is a general belief, whether
we'll founded or not, that former Superin-
tendent Hert's administration ought to be
investigated, especially his relation to the
companies that had contracts with the
ager or superintendent Columbus Repub-
lican.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

The Indianola (Miss) postoffice will come
up In Congress under Representative Crum.
packers call upon the postmaster general
for the correspondence in the case. 1t is
said the Democrats will try to put the
President i'm the wrong. A Democratic
member is quoted saying: "We are de-
termined to get at the real question, and
that is the breaking of the law by the Pres
ident. II grant that the postmaster
was threatened. there is law for the Pres
ident to enforce without going to work and
closing the Office. thus furnishing a whole
community for the alleged lawless actions
of a few individuals" There is no law re-
curing the establishment or continuance of
a postoffice at any point. and the President
may discontinue any Office for cause In
stead of blaming the President. the people
of Indianola should blame the rowdy ele-
ment of their town for compelling the
President to take action in the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

decorum BETTING the occasion. The nomi-
mating and seconding speeches in both
branches of the Legislature were all in
good taste and were marked by an unmis-
taxable tone of sincerity. Individually and
collectively the speakers voiced the strong
hold that Senator Fairbanks has gained
upon the party and the people. and their
appreciation of the service he has rendered
the State and Nation OF, the many able
men elected or reelected to the Senate yes
terday none will have a more loyal. devoted
and unwavering constituency than Senator
Fairbanks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Secretary Hay Is
confined to his home to-day by an attack
of illness caused by a cold he received on
his trip to New York.
Secretary Root has returned to the Sen
ate military committee with strong rec
ommendation for its passage, the joint
resolution rendering the thanks of Congress
to General Chaffee and the officers and men
under his command in China.
The annual readjustment Of the rate or
countervailing duty to be assessed against
sugar imported from Austria Hungary re-
suits in a reduction of about fifty cents
a ton from the rates assessed during the
last year.
The postoffice appropriation bill as COM
pleted to-day by the house committee, car
ries $153. Oi9 against $l3S. 4l6.5SS under the
current law. The estimate was Sl53,OlO,52O-
The principal items in the bill are as follows:
Railway mail service, $3S.242.000. about two
millions in excess of the current appropria-
ton; rural free delivery, Sl2 800. which Is
IS. 600 100 more than the current appropria-
ton.
The house committee on agriculture to-day
reported the agricultural appropriation bill.
1t carries s., 23S, $780, an increase of 80 800
over the last appropriation and SfOO,0O less
than the estimates.
President Roosevelt has accepted an in
vitation TO attend the bicentennial celebra-
ton of the birthday of John Wesley 10 be
held in New York on Feb. 70. He VIII be
one of the principal speakers at the celebra-
m
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
CONVICT LABOR.

The bills presented by Senator Matson
and by Mr.. Harley In the House propose
the best possible disposition of the convict
labor question at this time The present
law provides that all existing contracts
shall cease Oct. /. 1904. The present pro-
vision for employing convicts In this State
is universally conceded to be one of the
best in the country. and 1t should not be
abolished unless something better is SUBJ
stituted for it. In the present state OF in
formation and experience on the subject
1t is doubtful IL anything better can be
suggested. and il is not likely anything
better be devised during the present
session. In the absence of such provision
all existing contracts will end at the date
above named and the States convicts will
lapse into idleness. Common sense teaches
and II is the testimony of all prison man.
ayers. that idleness. besides being expens-
i've to the State. Is demoralizing. hurtful
and cruel 10 convicts. Convicts are an in
significant and undeserving class COM
pared with organized free labor. yet the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
"YOU LIE!, SHE CRIED.
Woman Who Objected to the State

ment of a Texas Congressman.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.--The House to-
day passed the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill, and subsequently began con-
sideraton of the Philippine coinage bill.
The general debate the District bill was
largely devoted to discussion of the Alaska
boundary line dispute. The discussion was
interrupted at one stage when a woman in
the gallery told Mr.. Cochran, Of Texas, that
he lied.
When the debate opened Mr.. Sheppard,
of Texas. talked. of trusts. using exceeding
ly strong language in his denunciation of
the existing condition of affairs. He ridi-
culed President .Roosevelt's antitrust cam
paign, declaring that in view OF his per-
formances his Minneapolis speech was a
''disheartening mockery." To call him the
antitrust candidate for 1904 he said, was
"the most colossal jest of the time" Mr.
Sheppard also denounced John d. Rookie
Teller and j. Pierpont Morgan.
Mr.. Cochran discussed the Alaska boun-
dairy dispute, criticising severely the "sur-
render" to England which he termed Cow
ardly and pusillanimous."
How about the surrender under Dem
ocratic administration of the territory be-
tween Latitude 40 and H:i0?'' asked Mr.
Hepburn.
THAT was in the period OF our weakness >
replied Mr.. Cochran. when the fear of the
result of war with England bore heavily
upon public men. Now. in the time of oul
strength, We supinely permit another LAND
grab by the same land-grabbing country
Mr.. Hepburn. replying to Mr.. Cochran
went back again TO the history of the
Democratic surrender" of Oregon.
WAS not Daniel Webster secretary OF
state when the negotiations for the sur.
render were arranged, and had not a Wits
administration succeeded, owing TO the
death of a Democratic PRESIDENT" asked
Mr.. Cochran.
James Buchanan negotiated the treaty.
responded Mr.. Hepburn. Mr.. Polk APP
| proved il and a Democratic Senate ratified
| il. Now the great gentleman whose part,
/ surrendered a territory In the North equa
| TO eight States and the empire of Texas II
/ the South denounces as the crime of tn,
/ century the possible surrender OF a marrow
strip of territory way up at the sixtieth par
/ allel OF latitude
Something of a stir was caused just be
/ fore Mr. Cochran concluded by an unex
/ pected interruption from the women's gal
! iery Mr.. Cochran was speaking OF tn
| trucking policy OF the United States q
Great Britain" When that trucklin,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

There are a few excellent men in this
world who have little influence because
they have ideas of their own which they
will not yield. To compromise, in the view
of these men, is to be recreant to duty, to
be guilty Of cowardice. Yet they must
know that all constitutions and all useful
laws are the result of compromises. A few
such gentlemen have one idea about a pri-
mary election law. 1t may be the best; yet
it must be admitted that it gave Minneapo-
lis an Infamous mayor and enabled the
Democrats in the Minneapolis congress
sional district to nominate Republican
candidate for Congress who could not be
elected. They desire every local nomina-
ton to be made by direct vote at the pri-
mary. The Journal believes that it is the
better method when only Republicans shall
be permitted to vote in Republican pri-
maries and only Democrats I'm Democratic
primaries. But If such direct primaries
cannot be obtained the Journal believes
that lawfully conducted primary for the
election of delegates to nominate candi-
dates is infinitely better than the vicious
primary of few years ago. Anything is
better than that.
Will not those excellent citizens, who
have doubtless the better plan, in most its
features, agree to be controlled by the law
Of development? Probably Mr.. Harris has
quite the same idea as the committee OF
the Commercial Club which so seriously OBJ
jeced to Senator Thompson's bill, but Mr.
Harris saw how insistence might defeat al
legislation, and drew this as the most adj
vanced measure that could be passed by
the Legislature. There are those who may
not believe that half a loaf is better thar
no bread" but men who have had no bread
for long time. and these only. can tel
how comparatively satisfying a half LOAF
| can be.
1t Is possible that the plan suggested by
the officers of the Commercial Club may
not be the best in practice. The legalized
primary is yet in the experimental period
Infallibilty is not common attribute OF
humanity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

change of title in the history of this house
"a process of evolution and the merging
of two bookshops having given it the name
with which it is just parting. longtime
residents remember Stewart & Bowen, Mer-
rill & Hubbard. Merrill. Meigs & Co., and
the union of the two original establish
ments into the one which has made itself
so widely known. However. there Is no
longer any representative of the Bowen
family in the firm. and as Mr.. Bobbs. the
president of the company, has had much 10
do with the present prosperity and standing
of the house, it is but proper that his name
should appear. 1t is known as one OF the
most enterprising and successful publish
ing houses in the country and under its
new title will doubtless go on to further
noteworthy achievements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
View. of Indiana Editors.

The opposition that has developed in the
last few days to the Southern Reforma-
tory ripper bill will no doubt cause the
members of the Senate to think twice be-
fore they vote it, Ii there is any good rea-
son for the passage of this bill Ii has not
been given UP 10 this misunderstanding
Review
1t is 6 deliberate attempt to overthrow
the nonpartisan control OF our State In
situations and turn them back into politics
to be made the spoiis of each succeeding
State administration. 1t means a wrecking
of the splendid system of managing our
public institutions on a business basis and
turning them over to q lot of ward heelers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-The appropria-
tons committee Of the Senate and House
each has received a letter from Attorney
General Knox suggesting a change in the
appropriation of $4,000 TO be expended
under the direction of the attorney general
In the enforcement of the Sherman anti
trust act and laws amendatory thereof,
which passed the House on Dec. IL last
Instead OF using this large amount In the
employment of special counsel. etc. 10 con-
duct proceedings under the antitrust act.
the attorney general suggests that an act
be passed Increasing the permanent force
OF the Department of Justice. He recon-
mends that authority be granted for the
appointment of an assistant TO the at
torney general, a new Office, one additional
assistant attorney general and two expert
and confidential stenographers and type
writer's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

ceased" he declared. the people OF Canada.
now intensely loyal to England. would
change their attitude"
You liel" shouted a stylishly-dressed
woman in clear. ringing tones All eyes
were turned on the ladies' gallery. where
the speaker leaned forward defantly. as
II she intended 10 say something further
But companion pulled her back. and i'm
meclately after she left the gallery.
Mr.. Sulzer. OF New York. also partici-
pated in the debate concerning the Alaskan
boundary line, maintaining that there was
no doubt OF the title of the United states
TO the disputed territory. He said that un-
less we took and held that territory future
generations would denounce US as we de-
nounced all who had any part in the sur
render OF 1874.
Without substantial amendment the blu
was passed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

Statute laws OF the State concerning cor
porations should be revised and codifed
but Senator Matson's bill on the subject
seems open to the objection OF involving too
much expense A commission consisting OF
Ave members TO receive each 5000 year,
with a clerk at 5000 a year. and other as
sistants aggregating 5000 year. and all
for two years. would make total Of $4,000.
There would probably have 10 be an appro-
priation for stationery and sundries. II
ought TO be possible to have the corpora
ton laws OF the State codined and revised
IN less time and at less expense than this.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

The bill introduced yesterday by Senator
Hendee would make an important change
of legal procedure in this State by author
izing the attorney general. in certain cases,
to bring an original suit In the Supreme
Court, which shall thereupon issue sum-
mons for a defendant to appear and an
swer. The advantage of such law would
be that important cases involving public
rights or interests could be brought to a
hearing in the highest tribunal of the State
without waiting the sometimes slow pro-
cess of passage through the lower courts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

Indiana has lost too much money by the
hasty and improper location of it's institu-
tions to repeat the blunder In proceeding
TO establish an epileptic home. The loca-
tons OF the Reformatory and State Prison
are bad in many respects and good in none
One insane asylum was located without
reference to drainage. so that II has cost
rs much to obtain sewerage as it cost
originally to erect the building. And there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
The Antitrust Bill.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Representatives
Littlefeld, Overstreet and Powers, the Re-
publican members of the subcommittee
of the judiciary committee. have practi-
cally completed the antitrust bill on which
they have been at work since early IN the
session. A meeting of the full subcommit-
tee will be held tomorrow. IL a report
is agreed on by the subcommittee, IL Is
probable the judiciary committee, which was
adjourned Monday to meet at the call or
the chairman anticipating that the SUBJ
committee might be ready to report before
the date of the regular meeting, will be
convened on Thursday TO receive the report.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

Senator Elkins who was secretary OF war
under President Benjamin Harrison, and
who named Fort Harrison at Helena, Mont,
says 1t wac named for Gen. William Henry
Harrison at the request OF Gen. Benjamin
Harrison. This settles that question and
removes an objection that some have made
to naming the post at this city in honor of
Benjamin Harrison. as President Roosevelt
desired II should be. However. the whole
matter should be left to the national gov
eminent and the military authorities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 20.-A tele-
gram has been received at the Harvard
College observatory from Professor KreutZ
discovered by Giacobni at Nice, Jan. Is
was observed at Nice Jan. 19, 249s, Green
witch mean time. in right ascension g
hours, 81 minutes. As seconds. and declina-
ton plus l degree, Is minutes, "a seconds
Daily motion in right ascension, plus
minute. seconds: daily motion in declina-
tion plus II minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

The objection to the Goodwine Reforma-
tory bill is not so much that it proposes to
to three that IL would set an example
and establish a precedent of legislating a
board out of office for unassigned reasons.
which would be sure to be followed by
future legislatures in the case OF other
institutions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-The President
to-day sent the following nominations to
the Senate: William A. Richards, Wyom-
ing, now assistant commissioner. to be
commissioner of the general land ONCE;
]. H. Fimple. Ohio, assistant commissioner
Of the general land office.
Navy-Commander Charles w. Rae, TO DO
captain; Lieut.. Commander John h. Bar
ton, to be commander.
Army-Lieut COL Samuel III. Sw1gert,
Ninth Cavalry to be colonel: Major Ed
ward A. Goodwin, Tenth Cavalry, TO be
lieutenant colonel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
w. C. T. U. PRUDEs REBUKED.


LONDON, Jan 20.-Lady Henry Somer-
set, in an open letter, published to-day,
says she regrets the objections raised by
certain workers of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Of America" against
watts's picture. representing Love and
Life" in the White House. las president
of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union" continues Lady Henry, II feel
that it should be made clear that the OBJ
jections raised by a few women are not
held by a majority of the great temper
ance society, which realizes that that
wonderful categorical picture has In it
nothing but tender, beautiful teaching
with the purity of treatment and intention
which marks all that great masters work
l would not perhaps have made this state
ment so emphatically were it not for the
fact that / knew that Frances Willard
shared my views in this matter and would
certainly have deprecated the criticisms
that have been made by women who have
done most excellent work, but who prob
ably have no discrimination in judging oil
the moral effects of works of art
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

One of the statements In President Mitch
els address. Monday night, which will at
tract wide attention is that saloons are less
numerous in localities where labor is well
Dor organizations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

For those who have rated General Ere
mont among the bright lights of the Repub-
lican party II Is unfortunate that recent
debate In the House brought to light the
scandals incident to his command in Mis-
souri, in 1851 He showed himself visionary
and unequal to the task he had undertaken.
He became victim of rapacious army con-
tractors. but his objectionable sin was in
consenting to be a boiling candidate for
President against Lincoln.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
Contagious Verses "Ketchin'."

Baltimore American.
This fshin fever seems to be contagious,
said the stranger. noting the long row Of anglers
perched upon the creek bank.
Yes it's contagious all right" said the man
who had been fishing four hours without nibble.
'but not ketchin''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

1t Is the opinion of Eastern sugar men
that the American Sugar Refining Com
pany controls the American Beet-sugar
Company. President Havemeyer has quietly
bought up several beet-sugar refineries in
strategic parts of the country, including
Colorado and Michigan. Having secured
several such properties. it is said the head
OF the sugar trust notified Mr.. Oxnard
that he must sell or fight and he sold
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
As He Thought.
philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
Saphead-We should be good friends. We are
congenial in many respects.
Miss Pert-Indeed!
Saphead-Yes. we-ah-both think alike. you
know.
Miss Pert-O Mr.. Saphead, do you really con-
slider slow?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. Brighton has a faint streak Of down on his
upper lip.
when get to be a man, papa" said his little
four-year-old. I'm going to have a great big
mustache like yours
That boy has been feeding candy ever since.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
Her Way of Saying IL.

Washington Star.
mo-" said Miss Cayenne, II shouldn't say
that he is illiterate."
What should you say?'
THAT his vocabulary is too large. He has
acquired more words than he has had time to
learn to spell pronounce"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
ExtOrtiOnate.

Philadelphia Record
Mrs. Dumley-I don't why you call him
liberal writer.
Mrs. Wise-Why not7
Mrs. Dumley-Why, he charges 81 for his last
book and it's only got about seventy-fve pages
in il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

The repeal OF the duty on coal has had
no effect upon the price of the article in
the East. but that is not much of a
disappointment as is that of the free
trader over the loss of a topic for daily
growl.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
Aids to Memory.

New York Tribune.
Cyrus was asked how he managed to remem-
Der the name OF every soldier under him.
Its easy" replied the great Persian when
I lived in the suburbs 1 used to buy all my
wife's threads and ribbons
Marveling at the simplicity OF genius. they
withdrew.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

Lieutenant Governor Tillman, of South
Carolina. goes out OF office to-day. his sue
cessor having been elected last November.
He win have leisure to devote to his private
tiOn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

The senatorial contest in Colorado has
caused a resort to revolutionary political
methods by both parties. The unseating of
members of the House by the Republicans
and the ousting of the Lieutenant Governor
by the Democrats in the Senate are among
the methods that seem TO be regarded as
fair politics out there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

In the case of an acceptable United States
senator 1t cannot make any difference
whether he is chosen by the present con-
stitutionai manner or by a direct vote of
the people-a fact which has been demon
strated in the reelection of Senator Fair