The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-21
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is every reason to believe that river and
harbor bill Of moderate proportions will be
passed This. at least Is the opinion OF
Indiana members interested in the river inn
provemfnt projects.
Like Mark Twain who called upon
to deny the truth of reports that he had
passed to the great beyond. James Watson.
of Sullivan, Ind, rises UP and demands
that his presence In the land of the living
shall be admitted In the records OF the
War Department. Mr.. Watson was a sol-
der in the Mexican war. He was a member
of Company G. First Regiment, which was
mustered in at Alton, Ill. A bill has been
introduced in Congress restoring Mr.. Wat
son to the rolls as a survivor of the Mexi-
can war and correcting the records which
state that he persisted in one of the battles
of the federal troops with Mexico.
II a bill just introduced In the Senate Is
enacted into law city free delivery will be
established in many cities of Indiana de-
MED the privilege under existing laws. The
measure provides that city delivery shall be
extended to cities having population of
5000 a year Under the present law city
service Is not established until receipts are
$4,000 year or the population 10000.
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1t is understood that Representative
Hemenway, who will be chairman of the
committee on appropriations. has already
given some attention to the formation of the
important subcemmittees He will doubt
less make General Bingham. Of Pennsyl-
vania, chairman of the subcommittee which
frames the legislative, judicial and exeeu-
tive bill one OF the great supply measures.
appropriations and was in line for promo
tion. but he stepped aside for the more vig-
orous man from Indiana.
Friends of State Senator Stephen b. Flem-
ing. of Fort Wayne, will be pleased to learn
that he is making pronounced success in
business and financial circles of the East.
He now spends most OF his time in New
York city as the secretary and treasurer of
the paper mill trust. which controls fifty
one mills in the United States. He was
elected to this position for two years at
pe hs a ans of had ehge
He was so successful In this matter that
the company has endeavored to retain him
permanently lI In its ,s employ pic MT Fleming,
the time called for In his contract, as he
prefers Indiana as residence.
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The Indiana delegation has received
number of applications from the State from
persons who wish 20 act as receiver Of the
bank at Elkhart. which closed it's door yes
terday. Vernon Van Fleet and Morton
Hawkins are among the candidates. Perry
Turner desires to be attorney for the re-
ceiver.
Senator Fairbanks was a guest at the
luncheon given to-day by Associate Justice
Day, of the Supreme Court. in honor of Joe
Jefferson, the comedian, who Is now play
ing here.
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b. F.. Tilley. of Cass county. Indiana, is
here He is an applicant for a position as
doorkeeper in the Senate.
Representative Watson will introduce a.
bill increasing the limit of cost of the Rich
mond public building sl250OO. The sum OF
SIS. 900 was appropriated for the purpose last
winter.
A bill has. been introduced by Representa-
tive Zenor appropriating $4,000 for a pub
lie building at Jacksonville, Ind.
Pension bills were introduced by Senator
Beverage for Indiana people as follows:
]. r. Benham. Reuben Smalley, Charles H.
Mccarthy and Alexander c. Monroe.
Senator Beveridge offered petition of
the Fort Wayne local of the American
Federation of Labor asking the passage of
the eight hour bill. He also presented a
petition of the same kind. praying for the
enactment into law of the Hoar anti-injune-
ton bill.
Senator Fairbanks introduced pension
bills for Indlanians as follows: Emma X.
Frazer. James H. Mount and jeremiah
Davis.
Newton III. Meyers, postmaster at Jeffer-
sonviiie. who. early In the week. in
| jured by falling from moving street car.
| is doing well. Mr.. Meyers presented bat
| tered appearance, but otherwise he Is none
the worse for his experience. He probably
will remain here several days.
| ]. Karl Balm. OF indianapolis, assistant
| clerk of the Senate committee on public