The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-17

tories Speaker Cannon is inclined to favor
Mr.. Brick, and If he can place Mr.. Hamil-
ton on some other committee will give This
important Craftsmanship to the member
from South Bend. The name of Charles b.
Lands is prominently mentioned with the
craftsmanship of the committee on printing.
1t is not known that Mr.. Lands is an active
candidate for this place. The Indiana men,
hers believe that Mr.. Lands possesses I'M
usual qualification for this place by reason
of his long experience as publisher.
There Is some curiosity among Repub-
licans as to where Representative Fred
Lands will land. Lands III has expressed
his preferences to the speaker, but de-
clines to tell what they are. IT realize"
said he to-day, that am at a disadvan-
tage on account of being a newcomer.
have preferences, of course, but shall do
nothing that will in any way embarrass
my elders on the delegation. Indiana prom
ises to be well cared for, and that is all
any of us can ask" Mr.. Lands was to-day
given his first assignments place on the
committee on enrolled bills.
A number Of interesting bills were intro
duced in the House to-day by Indiana men,
bers. Representative Crumpacker offered
one providing severe punishment for the
lynching of aliens The bill says: Where
three or more persons openly acting in con-
cert purposely and wilfully put to death or
aid and abet in putting to death any per-
son who is citizen or subject of a SOW
ereign state or sovereign they shall suffer
death or Imprisonment for life, in the dis
erection of the court or jury before whom
they shall be tried"
Representative Holiday has reintroduced
his pet pension measure providing pensions
for the widows Of soldiers The measure
also directs that the children of soldiers
widow shall be paid 81 a month and that
If such children are idiotic or otherwise
nhvSiNallU mi hal he
sion shall continue during their life.
Senator Fairbanks to-day presented pen
sion bills for Indiana people as follows:
Samuel FraZe, Winchester; James p. John
son, indianapolis; James II. Working, An
derson; c. II. Daugherty, Steuben county
He also offered bill corresponding to the
one introduced in the House by Representa-
tive Crumpacker appropriating s125,O00 for
Michigan City; also a bill correcting the
military record Of William Allen. of West
Newton.
Private pension bills were introduced by
Senator Beverage as follows: Capt. John
B. Glover Indianapolis; Angus c. Hazel
rigg, Greensburg; A. f. Browning. Bloom
ington.
Mrs. Clara Holt, OF Indianapolis, has ar
rived here 10 make her home with her
daughter, Mrs. j. Van Stewart.
Z. H Nebeker of Covington, Ind, United
States treasurer during the Harrison ad-
minstration. is in Washington. He attend
ed the luncheon al the Capitol to-day given
in honor of Governor Durbin Mr. Nebeker
was the guest of Representative Charles
Lands at dinner tonight. He called at the
Treasury Department, where he was cor
daily greeted by his former associates.
Representative Fred lands is taking an
interest In the case of George Miller Of
arrested on a charge Of desertion. Miller
and two three comrades who took French
leave with him, allege that they were
badly treated by the commissary in charge
at Philadelphia. Miller Is q consumptiye
and Mr. Lands will make an effort either
TO have him discharged or his punishment
dition.
Senator's Fairbanks and Beveridge called
at the White House this morning in connec-
ton with the expected vacancy in the gov
ernorsfnp OF Porto Rico. In view of the
early retirement OF Governor Hunt who Is
TO accept a judgeship In Montana they
asked for the promotion of w. III. Elliott
OF New Castle, Ind, either TO be governor
or customs collector. Mr.. Elliott Is at pres
For activity In politics to an extent not
permitted under the civil service rules,