The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-11
Mr.. SHERR|CK SUPPORTS
SENATOR DRYDEN'S BILL
Measure That Is Aimed at Alleged
Fraudulent Insurance
Companies.
SOME PROTESTS MADE

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-State Auditor
David Z. Sherrick, Of Indiana, the in
surance commissioners from several
States and representatives OF large in
surance companies throughout the coun-
try to-day appeared before the Senate
committee on postoffices in support of the
Dryden bill. which prohibits the use of the
mails to fraudulent insurance companies.
This measure is generally indocsed by
State insurance commissioners and many
manufacturing concerns throughout the
United States, but exception is taken to
some OF it's features. The objections made
are well expressed in letter received by
Senator Fairbanks from a firm in Corners
VILE. Ind. which points out that the meas
ure might be construed as antagonistic to
private indemnifying contracts exchanged
between individuals and firms under the
interinsurance plan. not for private pur-
poses but solely for the protection of their
property. Another hearing will be held next
Tuesday. Many business firms IN Indiana
have forwarded petitions favorable to the
Dryden BILL The National Manufacturers
Association. OF which d. NJ. Parry is presi-
dent. Is opposed to the measure.
The annual report OF the national board
having Jurisdiction over soldiers homes
shows that the Marion Qnd) branch is in
excellent condition. The report covers the
twelve months ended June 80 last The
total number of officers and men enrolled
at Marion during the year was 1856. of
whom els were present and us were alb
sent. This was a decline of l5S over the
preceding year. The discipline at Marion
is commendable. The principal offenses
were bringing intoxicating liquors within
nj ali
sent without leave while under sentence and
drunk and dtsorderly. The total number
arraigned for offending was 27l, or 10 per
cent OF the average present. Only the Pa
cifc and Western branches show a lower
percentage The report says: Order char
acterizes all of the departments of the Mari
on branch from the barracks to the sta
bies. The Marion branch is the only one
at which no beer Is sold. The disbursements
capita cost at Marion was sl56, the highest
OF any of the branches.
Indiana was much in evidence AROUND the
White House to-day. Senator Fairbanks,
Representative Crumpacker and Harry New
were among those who talked with the Pres
ident. The senator recommended the ap-
pointment Of j. w. Spencer for place in
the consular service. Senator Fairbanks re-
NAMED with the President about an hour
Judge Crumpacker also stayed with the
President some time Ii is understood that
the statesman from Valparaiso talked poll
tics. He Is an enthusiastic admirer of the
to-day to renew Indianas oath os allegi-
ance. Judge Crumpacker said that he
called to take up several matters with the
their nature. Captain New called on the
President TO pay mis- respects.
Representative Holiday to-day attended
the first meeting of the House committee
on military affairs. There was an informal
discussion OF bills that will be considered
relative 10 the establishment OF military
camps of instruction throughout the coun-
try 1t is the intention OF certain Western
members 10 bring prominently forward the
question OF camps or instruction where the
state troops and those OF the regular army
shall meet once year for joint maneu-
vers. Representative Holiday Is interested
I'm this subject. There Is strong sentiment
in Indiana favorable 10 such move on the
part OF the government
Senator Fairbanks to-day presented a Pc
tition from the G. ~ r. of Button, Ind.
praying for the passage OF a general PEN
sion law.
John c. Row. of osgood, Ripley county.
Indiana. will succeed himself as postmas-
ter at that place. The recommendation for
his appointment was filed to-day.
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Contractor John Pierce has been allowed
LOO additional for placing metal weather
strips on the windows OF the Indianapolis
public building.
L. s. District Attorney Jos. Il. Keal-
Eng left for Indianapolis to-day. He re-
turned from New York this morning. Mr..
Healing has had several talks with officials
Of the War Department during his stay
I'm Washington relative 10 the army post
al Indianapolis. He expressed the opinion
that the complications that have temper