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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05

Senate Committee to Report Amended
Measure To-Day.

measure To-day.
The Senate committee on elections, OF
which Senator Thompson. of this city. is
chairman, at meeting yesterday afternoon
completed its work in revamping the pri-
mary election bill and will submit its re-
port to-day. The new bill and the old one
have been so changed that the amended
product is practically entirely new, applies
only to Marion and Vanderburg counties
and is optional as TO the rest of the State.
The bill provides for a board of primary
commissioners for the Republican and
Democratic parties, to be appointed by the
circuit judge. These boards shall have gen.
eral charge of the primaries and shall call
an election or precinct committeeman at
least twelve weeks prior to the election.
At this election, which shall be held under
the provisions of the Australian ballot sys-
tenn. the voters of each party shall vote on
the proposition whether candidates shall be
selected by delegate convention or by direct
primary This removes one of the greatest
objections to the original bill. which pro-
vided that the precinct committeeman
should decide whether candidates should be
selected by delegate convention or direct
primaries The committee has also sought
to meet all the other objections which were
raised to the original bill at the open ses-
sion held some two weeks ago.
In discussing the amended bill Senator
Thompson said last night:
Il regard the bill in it's present form as a
decided advance on the existing law That
law was a step, but experience shows that
IL should be changed. 1t is difficult TO de-
fine a perfect primary law as many States
experimenting and none has arrived at
q result that is entirely satisfactory.
II have given the subject considerable
thought and time. There is great deal of
proposed reform that comes from theorists
that cannot be accepted: on the other hand,
there is the practical politician, who sees it
from his viewpoint only. To steer between
the two-get a law that will promote and
preserve proper party organization and the
right of the people to have their will ex-
pressed and recorded-is exceediny diff
cult. That effort has been made in the bill
that will be reported tomorrow"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
THE TEST TODAY.
Forces for and Against the Brewers
Bill to Measure Strength.

The first test of the strength of the forces
for and against the brewers bill will come
to-day when the bill is handed down on
second reading in the House. Both sides
held secret meetings last night to arrange
a programme for to-day's struggle.
The opposition to the bill will offer an
amendment of some kind to-day. 1t may
be an amendment to strike out the enact
ing clause, or 1t may be only comparative
ly slight change in the bill, but something
will be offered TO bring out test vote. 1t
is possible that an amendment may be in
troduced substituting entirely new BILL
one which will lay the burden of securing
signatures on the applicant for liquor Ii
cense. requiring him to get petition signed
by majority of the voters of his ward or
township Both sides were claiming con-
fidently last night that they would win out
From all surface indications ii is believed
that the opposition TO the bill has the
upper hand, and will be able to defeat it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
FOR INDIANA's EXHIBIT.


The joint committee. composed of Lieu
tenant Governor Gilbert, Senators Kittin-
ger and Fleming, Speaker Marshall and
Representatives Statesman, Luhrng and
Cravens, appointed to visit the ST. Louis
exposition and to investigate the question
of the proper representation of Indiana at
the coming fair, submitted its report to the
Legislature yesterday afternoon.
The committee reports that it found the
proposed exposition projected upon a scale
larger than any exposition heretofore given
at any time or place, and it expresses the
opinion that the exposition will exceed in
magnitude and opportunity for display any
previous enterprise of its kind. Consequent
ly. in view of the preparations that are
under way by other States for their ex-
hibits, the committee urges that Indiana
should either be represented adequately or
not at all. An exhibit of the character that
Indiana Is able To make will result, in the
peoples of the United States and of the
earth something OF our States natural re-
sources of mine, field and factory and will
bring great material good to our people
Attached 10 the report was a bill which
was introduced in the House by Represent
alive Statesman
The bill authorizes the Governor to ap-
point a commission, TO be known as the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commits
sion, to consist of fifteen members. one
from each congressional district and two
from the State at large. not more than
nine of whom shall be OF the same political
party. Such commission is 10 have full
power TO devise and execute plans for the
erection OF a suitable building and for max
ing an exhibit OF the natural resources
commercial advantages, mechanical appli-
ances. educational progress and other in
terests and industries OF the State In NAV
appoint such officers and employ such ner
sons are necessary for this work and
may name an executive committee of IFS
own number. consisting of not more than
five members, 10 execute all plans that
may be devised by the commission The
members Of the commission are 10 receive
no compensation. but all their expenses
shall be paid out of the appropriation of
$4,000 which the bill carries.
The commission Is required to give mar
tieular attention to the making Of an ex-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
Bill. on Third Reading I'm the House

III. B. No. Observation-Disclosures en-
ployment of children in factories where
work is dangerous or injurious to health
Passed, x to 4.
II. b. No. Notwithstanding school and
municipal corporations. Amended and adj
vanced TO engrossment again
H. b. No. acknowledgements pro-
ceedings in civil cases. Passed, "a to 0.
H. B. No. observation-disclosures cir
cult clerks to make reports to circuit
judges. Passed, 81 to O.
II. b. No. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SAL
aries of judges of Marion county. Passed.
63 to &c.
II. b. No. MISUNDERSTANDING that Wood
ruff Place shall pay its share of cost of
Michigan-street sewer. Passed SO to q
s. b. No. Observation-Disclosures present
system of contract labor az State Prison
Made special order for o'clock Monday.
s. 3. No. notwithstanding salaries
of Supreme and Appellate judges to S. 900
and salary of reporter Of Supreme Court
to 5000. Passed. 81 TO A.
III. b. No. S3-Wells-For the protection of
milk dealers against persons who unlaw-
fully retain possession of bottles belongings
TO such dealers. Passed, So to 0.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
ANOTHER CONVICT LABOR BILL.
MT. SalmOnd Has the Fifth Plan to
Settle the Question.

OF the new bills introduced in the House
yesterday afternoon several are of more
than ordinary interest. Among them was
another measure on the convict labor ques-
ton. Mr.. Salmond, of Clay county, is the
author, and the bill provides that the pres
ent contract system at the State Prison
shall be abolished at the expiration of the
contracts now in force and the prisoners all
employed on the State account system.
The fund of 1880 which has accumulated
during the past five years for the State
account system is to be used under the pro-
visions of Mr.. Salmond's bill. This makes
five bills this vexed question, and it is
by no means settled.
Mr.. Adair offered a bill establishing
new State institution in the shape of an
orphans home.
Mr.. Beckman introduced another bill abol-
ishing the office of truant officer.
Mr.. Stansbury introduced his bill creating
a State commission to contract for school
supplies for all the schools in the State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
To Impeach Rnsch.

Members or the State Bar Association
were on the floor of the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday trying to induce some
members to impeach Judge Louis O.
Rasch, OF Evansville. Little success was
who were approached on the subject weak
ened and refused to introduce the measure
The memorial presented to the members
bore the signatures of all the members of
the executive committee, except Charles F.
Shiveley. of Richmond. who withdrew his
signature 1853
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
FATHER MATHEW FAIR.
Concert Programmes a Feature of
the Entertainment.

The members of the seven divisions of
the Ancient Order OF Hibernians of this
city were entertained last night at the fair
and concert given by the Boys Father
Mathew Brigade, in Masonic Hail. The
attendance last night was larger than on
the preceding night and the managers Of
the fair were much eiated at the interest
shown. The programme last night was
more elaborate than on the opening night
Sleight, Howard, McCool Rockford and
Duffy, OF the band. was thoroughly en-
joyed. Andrew Smith gave a pleasing
tenor solo. followed by selections from IA r.
tons Mandolin Club. Neil Fleming then
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
NEW RAILROAD BILL.
FROM FOURTH PAGE)


nouncing the motion carried after saying
that the noes had IL, and after some min
utes delay while the speaker consulted
with the minute clerk, Mr.. Marshall an
nounced his error, and stated that the mo-
ton TO table had not prevailed. The ques-
ton was then on the motion TO reconsider
and the ayes and noes were called for.
The roll call was a repetition of the one
on the passage Of the bill in the morn
ing, showing the opposing forces running
neck and neck, with the speaker giving his
favors to the friends of the bill who were
trying TO defeat the motion to reconsider.
Before the result was announced Mr..
Sayre demanded that the vote be verified
and the clerk read the roll, calling first the
names OF those who had voted in the af-
hrmative and then those who were op-
posed. The squabble lasted several min
utes, several votes were changed and sew
eral absentees were brought in. Finally
the speaker announced that the vote showed
forty-seven ayes and forty-eight noes-the
motion to reconsider had failed, and the
bill was safely passed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05

hibit of the agricultural products of Indiana
and TO an exhibition OF the resources of
the State, including its mines. clays, build
ing stone and other earth products of what
ever kind, giving particular attention to the
resources and exhibit which il may be pos
slble Tor the state geologist to furnish
1t snail also give especial attention to the
stimulation OF the making of private ex-
hibits by the manufacturers of the State
The bill was referred to the ways and
means committee.
bill was introduced early in the session
providing for an appropriation of so. 600 for
an exhibit to be made under the direction
OF the state geologist, but ii will probably
be killed, as this general bill makes special
provisions for such an exhibit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE.
New Senate Bills.

No. Observation-Disclosures Isaac Helm, of
Delaware county, 500 for two horses killed
under the order of the state veterinarian.
Claims and Expenditures
No. o-Coniogue-Maklng more specific
rules regarding examination of physicians
for licenses.-Public Health.
No. 256-Dausman-Providing that in all
Circuit Court districts of more than one
county the judge shall be allowed $500 i'm
lieu OF travelling expenses.-Fees and Sal
aries.
No. 257-Gray-Authorizng the sale trans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
Bill. on Third Reading I'm Senate.

No. 16S-Askren-Legalizing last election
of county clerks and extending their terms
to Jan. l, 1904.-Passed-40 to g.
No. Misunderstanding board of bar
bers examiners-Passed-32t to IL.
No. Observation-Disclosures for the follow
ing scale of town officers: Clerks, 500 a
year; treasurers, 500; town trustees, $50;
school trustees, S25.-Passed-25 to IL.
No. misunderstanding name of Indiana
Reform School for Boys to the State School
for Boys.-Passed-42t to o.
No. MISUNDERSTANDING companies to
organize to deal in municipal, county and
state bonds.-Passed-45 to 0.
No. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. contract Ia
Dor period till l910.-Made a special order for
D. m. Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05

Representative Jackley will take a party
Of seventy-five senators and representatives
on trolley ride to Elwood and his home
town of Orestes tonight. The party will
leave the city in a special car over the
Union Traction Company's line at O'Clock.
and will visit the tin plate mill at Elwood
and the window glass factory at Orestes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
Prosecutors on the Ground.

A large number of prosecuting attorneys
from various sections of the State arrived
in the city last night to reinforce their
lobby which has been supporting the bill
giving them an increase in salary. The
bill comes up for final action in the House
to-day tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
SDecial Prices.

Beginning Feb. l L will give special
prices On diamonds and watches BY call
ing you will be convinced of cur large
stock and low prices. j. p MULLALI.Y.
Jeweler, Is Monument Place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05

or may hereafter be sold in foreclosure
proceedings, to another railroad company
connecting with or intersecting such road
to be sold.-Railroads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05

News was brought to Victoria, B. c. yes
terday by the steamer Empress of China of
disaster in Kobe harbor on Jan. 49, as a
lives were lost. The steamers Yokohama
Maru and Gonkai Maru were being re-
paired and the steam launch Hayabuia was
sent TO take eighty-five workmen from one
was near the stern of the Gonkai Maru a
strong northwest squall swept over the
harbor, capsizing the launch, which foun-
dered in a few minutes, and between forty
and fifty were drowned. Twenty-eight
bodies were recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
THE THEATERS.
To-Day. Schedule.
go and as f. Washington ST.

GRAND.-Vaudeville. 2:15 and Sis D. m.
PARK.-"Sis Hopkins and S D. M
EMPIRE.-Burlesque. andsS ID. m
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
KniCkerbaCker Hall
Boarding and Day School
for Girls

Kindergarten. primary. intermediate and
academic departments College prepara-
tory and special courses. Modern lam
guages, music. art. domestic science. gym
nasium. Carriage calls for children in kin
dergarten and primary departments.
Second term begins Feb. /. Pupils may
enter at any time
MARY HELEN YERKES. PRINCIPAL
Central avenue and Sixteenth street
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-18

Never dinner Unfortunately long They allotted
him to vivacious little girl in her first season.
far from Miss end of the table That
lady sat between the pianist and the writer
stories Dick noticed with DUH jealousy that
she seemed excellent terms with both. AS for him
the specter of his concealed up at
every mouthful The girl who sat next him thought him
and absent-minded talked byAfits and
starts while every and then she caught him looking
anxiousy toward the door.
With the third course new torment-how to
feed his incubus That the kitten starving Dick
made no doubt and the thought that he had not provded
for it before Also the thought that food
might possibly attract the animal from his pocket
induce it to make its in the dining
him with apprehension. He looked about him
thing to slip into his pocket and secretly,
but the outlook not promising To nothing
la Marengo, chicken with trufes, or Roman punch
hardly the diet sefrespecting cat
in endeavoring to .cture plausible
excuse for leaving the table, but finally in de-
spair, resolving to wait until to
drawingroom when the greater freedom that prevailed
might aid his purpose.
When cigars lighted chairs pushed back
and when conversation was flowing gently and inter
mtent]y, like the wine into the glasses Dick felt
hour had come.
Leighton" said addressing with elaborate
indifference. would you could I-ah,
An amazed silence upon party singular
request and old Grbbs stopped
of his longest and wearison1e story.
Milk" said the host forgetting reight his cigar
and staring at our hero in perplexty..
punch" suggested the short story writer.
NO" said Dick, shaking his head; "just plain
glass Of milk, please"
Certainly, if want it," said Leighton; but
won't champagne dc?
"Wel you see, the isl said Dick writing on his
chair, .'the doctor ordered me after every meal
ooh, of course, if you like" said his host and the
butler brought large tumbler milk placed
solmenly before Dick the table, during chilly
silence. Then they all began talking about something
else, and only the short story writer, opposite
kept looking at Dick quizzicalyN then. There
was no help for it, he forced to gulp down at least
half the glass, which he did with grace
deed. Meanwhile, how to get away unobserved?
leighton he said, reaching straghten
" hat had hoan
criticised in the Times that last speech
Eyes said Leighton, quite unsuspcious,
the unwarrantabe-'
The radical member of parliament at the other Of
the table had something say the subject,
short writer wanted to ask questions The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-18

but achievement of which it evidently
tie The purr settled it. Dick hearted,
and half already. AS he looked him in
despair, he caught sight of the red light swinging in
front of Briggs grocery the corner,
membered that Briggs bulldog liked kittens
to play with and usually angled week Meanwhile
it was growing late There was nothing to be done for
but kitten along. not;
find it shelter he could not the only left
it with him Once at the Leightons decide
what to do with his troublesome Charge meanwhile
"Well,' said Dick resignedly strding suppose
you had chosen to favor home.'
And the kitten gave jublant burst of purr which
sounded Apologize
very small kitten indeed very roomy quarters
kitten selled all it carefully first and then tied
itself into tight bunch and proceeded its toilet
while Dick walked briskly chuckng himself
times at the oddly of his position, yet rejecting
his situation with anxiety.
he house he grew more and more
perplexed He simply could produce the beast
ridiculous enough to be sensitive
rdicule. Miss Girton be there dreaded
ruin him forever in her An bodied young
picking forlorn alley cat and bringing with him
dinner partyit was quite impossible And yet. what
to be done? If the animal would stay quietly in
his pocket it might not be hard to during
Land he would himself early pos
sibe The kitten seemed abject he felt
inclined try the experiment, trusting novelty
and warmth for due effect in keeping it STILL the
time he could not but acknowledge to himself that
there risks than However it really
seemed the only course to take and Dick resolved
trust to luck, which had rarely failed him emerg
Nov, old man." he said to the kitten, they stood
doorsteps, ST done you a good turn, you
know, expect to do another by lying low
and keeping dark Don't give yourself away, old
II you love me-"
"Ill put coat here" he said hastily the but
Ter offered to disencumber him of that garment He
could hear the of voices in the drawingroorn and
her bright laugh rippled out above the
versatops If he had entertained idea of producing
his prize It vanished now He hung his coat carefully
in dark from the stony-eyed butler and
assistants and tried to arrange the to
hide the small head which peeped inquisitively
the edge of his pocket Meanwhile he petted his
prize furitively and conjured it not to betray him.
The kitten appeared acquiescent. It evidently
sleepy, Dick with joy that it had already pre-
pared itself for He breathed fervent
room.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-18

X Copyright, by Mcclure Phillips & Coz
~ ECAUSE the night cold, and sleet fall
ing in thin, sharp lines, Dick Eaton put his
~ heavy overcoat in which everything fur
i fur-lined to the pockets before starting
for Mrs. Leightons dinner.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-28
WATER, TAKES. AWAY TRACKS
Railroads Find Running Trains in
Oklahoma is Now n Serious
Proposition.

GUTHRIE, okl.. May fiat present rail-
way service in Oklahoma is a dficult
problem on account OF high water. 1t will
be a week before the Rock Island will run
trains over the main line into Texas, as
the bridge over the Washita river at Chick
asha, l. T.. Is gone. The Choctaw road
lost a,OOO feet Of track near FL Reno sew
eral hundred feet east and west of Okla
homa City and on account of equipment
being shut on the division between Geary,
Okl,, and Anthony, Kan, is not being
operated There will be. no trains over the
Frisco southwest from Oklahoma City until
the last Of the week, One hundred yards
Of Frisco track between Chandler. and
Oklahoma City were also washed away.
The Santa Fe main line was not damaged,
but on the eastern Oklahoma extension
there was great damage, especially at
Cushing. where the Cimmsron river bridge
was lost. There will, be no trains over that
line. this week The Missouri. Kansas &
Texas .roadbed in several places was
washed away. Another rise in the Ar
kansas river is reported today.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-28
CLIMAX or LAND SCANDALS
Chief CommiasiOner OF Land once
ana Attorney General Dis
miAsad. 81

VICTORIA. B. c.. May 27.-The strained
political situation growing out Of the
Columbia & Western land grant scandals
reached crisis today in the dismissal from
once OF w. c. Wells, chief commissioner
of lands and works, and Attorney General
d. NJ Ebert, The dtsmissals were an
nounced by Premier Prior at today's sitting
of the house. The announcement was also
made that w. w. McInnis. provincial sec
retary, had resigned.
Today's session OF the Legislature was
exceedingly stormy and resulted in the de-
feat OF the government on a motion TO
adjourn. The motion, however. was ulti-
mately adopted when It was shown that an
adjournment was necessary, to pass supply
bills.
Premier Prior announced that he had
received a promise from the lieutenant
governor that he would grant a dissolution
OF the legislature after the estimates and
necessary non-contentious legislation had
been passed.
The election will take place in September
or October.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-28
FOUR SUFFoCATED TO DEATH
Fatal Fire in an Apartment House
an New YOrk-Ince ndiary
starts the Blanc.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Four persons we're
suffocated to death and three so badly
burned that It is feared they will die in a
fire early today in the fve-story apartment
house at SO6 West One Hundred and Thirty
nth street. The fire is said to have been
OF incendlary origin.
The dead:
MRS. JULIA wANDLING AND HER
THREE CHILDREN. George aged 6, Hell
enc and Charles O.
Those believed to have been fatally
burned ere George wandling and Victor
johnson. Johnson discovered the fire and
AYERS to have seen the man who is said to
have started It.
johnson said he saw a man lighting some
shavings and waste at the foot of the
stairs. The stairs had been soaked with
kerosene and some of the oil dropped on
Johnsons clothing. with his clothes burn
ing johnson asserts he chased the incen-
diary for several blocks before he fell ex-
hausted.
Other persons say they saw the men run
from the house pursued by Johnson Mrs
Wandling was found dead with her children
on the top floor, where they lived