Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 20, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 January 1900 — Page 1

1 INDIANAPOLIS JOUBNAI TV'KKKLT ESTABLISHED 1823. DA I LT ESTABLISHED UZQ. I VOL. L-NO. 20. INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20, .1900. PRICE 3 CLr IS. (trains and Sundays, c&uro

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LADYSMITH IS STILL HKSIHGCD DV AX AIISIV OF HOCUS. General Puller Fighting 111 "Way Tovrards the Beleaguered Torrn, and May Be There To-Day. D UND ON AID STRIKES ENEMY ROUTS A SMALL FORCE M1AR ACTOX MOM CS, WEST OF LADYSMIT1I. lie Is Also Reported to Hare Attacked and Destroyed a Iloer ConToy on Thursday. BOERS BUSY AT TRENCHES TE5 THOUSAND STRCXGTHEMXG ALREADY STIIO.NG POSITIONS. llllltary Critics of Opinion that Two cr Three Days of Hard Fighting la Before Gen. Bailer. FALSE RUMOR ABOUT WARREN THE GENERAL NOT KILLED, AS REPORTED ON STOCK 'CHANGE. I Incidents of the British Advance Ilellograph Meiaase from Ladysmlth G. W. Steevens Dead. LONDON, Jan. 20, 5 a. m. Up to this hour there has been no confirmation of rumors circulated yesterday that Ladysmith had been relieved after eighteen hours' fighting, and that General Sir Charles Varren had been killed. Latest advices from Natal say Ladysmith was bombarded on Thursday. On that day Buller was twelve miles away, and Warren six miles beJiind Buller. JtfLDundonald is said to have destroyed a Boer convoy. Buller reported to the War Office yesterday that Dundonald had struck a force of Boers west of Acton Homes on Thursday, killed and wounded twenty, and captured fifteen. A heliograph dispatch from Ladysmith to Buller on Wednesday, reported all well in the besieged town, and that the guns of the relief column could be heard. A dispatch from Spearman's camp, dated last night, says: "Sir Charles Warren and Lord Dundonald are continuing a cautious .advance, hourly expecting battle. There has been slight artillery firing here, at Ladysmith and Chievcly. Natives report that the kop jes are full of Boers. Correspondent Steevens Dead. Ladysmith, Jan. i6, via Spearman's Camp. George Washington Steevens, special correspondent of the London Daily Mail, died yesterday of enteric fever, and was buried at midnight. BULLER'S FORCES. Possibly 23.0(H) Men and Fifty Gans North of the Tugela. LONDON, Jan. 20. 4:30 a. m. Every hour that General Buller delays his combined attack makes his position stronger. Transports continue to arrive at Durban and fresh troops arc being sent up the line to reinforce those In front of Colenso. It appears that General Buller's troops north of the Tugela number at least 22,000 and possibly 25,000, with fifty guns. Ills total forces, forming a great outer curve south and west of Ladysmith, probably number forty thousand. Whiie General Buller's forward operations, which began on Jan. 10, develop rather leisurely, the Boers appear to bo fully aware that they must meet a strenuous assault. Balloon observers have roughly estimated that 10,000 Beers are using spade and pick in artificially strengthening positions which nature has rendered easy of defense. Military critics In touch with the war office think that news that general fighting has begun may be expected at any hour. It Is not thought that one day's fighting will settle the fate of Ladysmith, but rather that there will be two or three days of continuous fighting. Formal orders have been Issued to mobilize the Eighth Division of the British ermy. It j understood the Imperial Yeomanry

will be leavened before that force goes to the front wth considerable detachments of experienced colonials acquainted with Boer tactics. The War Office haa made public dispatches from Field Marshal Lord Roberts dated yesterday, recording the scouting movements In Cape Colony, Including the ambushing of the Australians when two of the latter were killed and fourteen reported missing. lie adds: "A Boer deserter states that the enemy suffered severely in attacking French's advanced post Jan. 13. Seventy Boers are still unaccounted for. A Cabinet meeting took place yesterday for the purpose of arranging the legislative programme for the coming Parliament and to outline the Queen's speech.

Dl'XDOXALD'S DOINGS. Ills Lordship Smashes n Boer Convoy Fight Xmr Acton Homes. LONDON, Jan. 20. A Durban special, dated Thursday night, says: "It is reported here that Lord Dundonald has smashed a Boer convoy. General Buller Is said to be within, twelve miles of Ladysmith and General Warren to be about six miles to the rear." General Buller yesterday telegraphed the War Office from Spearman's Camp, under date of Thursday evening, as follows: "Lord Dundonald, with a body of mounted troops came into action this afternoon with a force of Boers west of Acton Homes. After a fight he occupied several kopjes, which he Is still holding. Field Cornet Heilbium was killed and twenty burghers killed or wounded and fifteen prisoners taken. Two British soldiers were killed and two wounded." A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph, from Spearman's farm, or camp, as the correspondents now describe It, dealing with Lord Dundonald's movement to the west of General Warren's force, already cabled, says: "His success gives us control of an easy entrance to Ladysmith. Our guns continue to bombard the Boer lines, the Boers replying but feebly. General Warren Is advancing steadily." SITUATION AT LADYSMITH. Quiet on Wednesday, but Gun Fire Was Heard Next Day. LADYSMITH, Jan. 17, via Spearman's Camp, Jan. 19. Everything is quiet. The position Is unchanged and there is very little bombarding. The welcome sounds of the guns of the relief column were heard yesterday from Colenso and Springfield. The heat is intense, but there Is no increase of sickness. LONDON, Jan. 20. The Daily Mail publishes the following dispatch, dated Thursday, from Spearman's camp: "It Is rumored that, the Boers have evacuated Colenso In order to reinforce their troops here. Heavy gun fire was heard from Ladysmith this morning. "General Buller's order instructs the men to heed the white flag of the Boers only when they lay down their arms. It also instructs them to beware of false bugle calls." BULLER'S WAGON TRAIN. It Is 10 Miles Long: and Embraces 400 Wn irons. LONDON, Jan. 19. The Times has the following dispatch, dated Thursday, from Pietermarltzburg: "General Buller's wagon train Is nineteen miles in length and embraces four hundred wagons and five thousand animals. As some of the drifts are narrow and muddy, only one wagon Is able to cross at a time. The officers are betting two to one that Ladysmith will be relieved to-morrow (Friday)." DESCRIBED AS FRIGHTFUL. Vlljoen's Account of Holler's Bombardment of Boer Trenches. LONDON, Jan. 20. The Doer accounts of the passage of the Tugela river are given In the two following dispatches from Commandant Vlljoen's camp on the Upper Tugela, via Lourenzo Marques, dated Jan. IS: "Jan. 16. Buller's second movement was a reconnolssance In force with an armored train and a large body, supported by cannon, toward Colenso, last night. A heavy bombardment ensued, and thereupon the British returned, having wounded one of our men. No reply was made. This move was a feint to cover extensive movements up the river. Kaffirs on this side of the Tugela have been warned by the British to leave their kraals, as the fight will, commence shortly." "Jan. 17. The night was unbroken, save for slight rifle encounters between outposts, which led to nothing. At daybreak the enemy was located as before. He has not brought a single gun across the river, but from the ridges of Swartzkop a battery and a half of siege guns opened on our position at S a, m. The bombardment was probably the most frightful ever witnessed on land. Frequently five heavy naval guns fired simultaneously at one schanze (lntrenchment)." RAIDED BY BOERS. Village Darned After the Enemy Found Itself Oatmaneavered. LONDON, Jan. 20. The Standard publishes the following, dated Thursday, from Spearman's Farm: "It is reported that the Boers opposite Colenso, on finding that Buller had outmaneuvered them, crossed to the south of the Tugela on Monday and set fire to all the houses In the village. "As the force from Chievely advanced the Boers retired before them to trenches on a hill In line with Colenso. Our infantry advanced to the attack In skirmishing order, followed by supports and reserves, our cavalry scouting on the right close up to the river. The Boer forces at Colenso must have been considerably weakened by the dispatch of large reinforcements westward to meet General Buller's advance and they now hurriedly evacuated the river trenches and the kopjes opposite the village and scattered before our shrapnel. By evening none of the enemy was left within rifle shot of Colenso. The British force then retired to Chievely." A dispatch to the Dally Telegraph, dated (CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.)

ANOTHER PRIZE

GERMAN BARK MARIE CAPTURED BY A BRITISH CRUISER. Was Taken In Delagoa Bay with a Ca reo of Floor That Had Been Purchased In Australia. EEPLY TO INTERPELLATION COUNT VON BCELOWS FORMAL STATEMENT IN THE REICHSTAG. Explanation of Germany's Attitude as to the Selzare of Steamers by British War Vessels. AN AGREEMENT PROPOSED THAT WILL DEFINE RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS AND BELLIGERENTS. Demands That Were Ma.de on Great Britain, and Which Lord Salisbury Finally Conceded. LOURENZO MARQUES, Jan. 19.-The German baric Marie, from Australia, with a cargo of flour for the Transvaal government, has been taken as a prize by the British third-class cruiser Pelorus, near the Island of Inyak, Delagoa bay, and has been sent to Durban with a prize crew on board. HAMBURG, Jan. 19. A dispsftch received here from Durban, Natal, says the Bundesrates cargo has been redelivered to her agents and will be reloaded. The steamer expects to said for Delagoa bay on Monday. VON BUELOW'S STATEMENT Changes the Rules of Nations Asked by Germany. BERLIN, Jan. 19. In the Reichstag today the debate on Herr Moeller's Joint interpellation of the government regarding the seizure of the German steamers by the British warships was opened. Herr Moeller said vigorous expressions must be given to the indignation felt at the fact that the subsidized line to which the vessel belonged had observed the strictest neutrality and expressed the opinion that the matter should furnish the opportunity of defining the rights of mall sajnerjs.,.. The -unloading of - the- Bundesrath, he added, could have been effected within a few days. The delay showed want of consideration for International courtesy, and It should be made Incumbent on the British officials to announce where and to what extent their views in regard to the rights of mail steamers had been changed. Tho action, the speaker continued, appeared arbitrary, and it was Germany's duty to demand security for her ships in the future from all maritime nations. Germany was so neutral that even her arms factory had been prohibited from supplying the belligerents. The present case afforded a rare spectacle of the unity of all parties. Englishmen should take care not to draw on themselves the hatred of the civilized world. ThU statement was greeted with loud cheers. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count Von Buelow, replied. He declared that Herr Moeller, in his introductory remarks, had Justly pointed out the feeling of annoyance which the seizure of German steamers by British war vessels had aroused throughout Germany, and continued: "The German Empire will not withhold Its concurrence and support If, with the co-operation of the other powers, it would appear possible, by means of an International agreement, to get nearer a settlement of the disputed points of maritime law. At present, the interpolator Is only too Justified la saying that the maritime law is still very flexible and elastic, is very defective and has numerous gaps which, in critical moments, are only too often filled up by the application of naval force. I would like an agreement with the other governments concerned to establish the following rules: "First Neutral merchant vessels on the high seas or In the territorial waters of belligerents shall, apart from the right of convoy, which is not raised in the present case, be subject to the right of search by the warships of belligerents. "Second The right of search shall be exercised with as much leniency as possible. "Third Should a neutral vessel, when requested to stop, refuse to do so, or on an examination of her papers disclose irregularities, or should the presence of contraband be established, the neutral may be seized and delivered to a competent .prize court. "Fourth The term contraband shall include only goods or persons suitable for use in war and intended for one of the belligerents. What kind of goods come under this heading is a matter for discussion. "Fifth Any contraband discovered to be liable to confiscation. Whether with or without compensation depends on the particular circumstances. "Sixth If the arrest of a ship is unjustified, the belligerent shall be bound to release both the ship and cargo without delay and pay full indemnity for the damage and injury sustained." Count Von Buelow proceeded: "We recognize the rights which international law actually gives to a belligerent in respect to neutral ships, neutral trade and neutral Intercourse. We do not misapprehend the duties which a state of war imposes on neutral ship owners and merchants, but we ask that belligerents shall not extend their powers beyond the limits of actual necessity and that they shall respect the alienable rights and legitimate trade of neutrals, and, above all, that they shall exercise the right of search and the ultimate capture of neutral vessels and goods in such a way as to meet the necessity for the maintenance of neutral trade and the normal relations between friendly, civilized peoples. Taking up this standpoint, we forthwith lodged a strong protest In London against the proceedings of the British naval officers. We demanded: "First The immediate release of the Bundesrath. Herzog and General. The latter two were immediately released on our request and Lie Bundesrath was leleased yesterday. "Second Compensation for the unjustified detention and losses therefrom. "Third We laid stress on the necessity of instructing the British naval officers not to molest German, vessels outside of the vicinity of the seat of war, especially from Aden northward, and Great Britain has given Instructions through which the stoppage of vessels and search of vessels will not be exercised at Aden or a similar distance from the seat of war. "Fourth We pointed out the high desirability of not stepping German mall steam

ers, and Great Britain Issued Instructions that such vessels shall not be stopped or searched on mere suspicion. These instructions remain In force until other arrangements are reached. "Fifth We have proposed that all contentions and questions not otherwise settled shall be submitted to an arbitration tribunal to be promptly summoned. Great Britain expressed the hope that arbitrators would not be required, but expressed her willingness for arbitration in order to assess tne claims for damages. "Finally, the British government has expressed its regret for the Incidents which have occurred." This last statement caused loud cheering in the house. The galleries and boxes of the chamber were crowded during the discussion. The diplomatic corps was strongly represented in the diplomatic boxes. United States Ambassador White, Mr. John B. Jackson, secretary of the United States embassy, and Sir Frank Lascelles, British ambassador, were present. Herr Moeller's speech lasted nearly an hour and bristled with cutting expressions. He dwelt at some length on the case of the Alabama as Illustrating Great Britain's Idea of neutrality. When he said that England should take care not to incur afresh the hatred of friendly, nations such as, for several decades, was felt toward her by the United States, tremendous applause broke out. Count Von Buelow's speech, which occupied about a quarter of an hour, wa3 delivered with his usual felicity of expression, telling elocution and calm, dignified bearing. Every sentence had evidently been carefully worded and weighed. The entire assembly listened wi:h the closest attention and frequently applauded. Toward the end of the speech the house and galleries were cheering in unison. HOOSIER H00-H00S.

Indiana Retnil Lumber Dealers on a Southern Junket. i MONTGOMERY. Ala., Jan. 19. The Indiana Retail Lumber Dealers Association, two hundred in number, arrived at Montgomery to-day on a special train. They are on their annual excursion through the South. They were received by a committee from the Industrial and Commercial Association and had a trolley ride over the city. To-night they were tendered a banquet at the Exchange Hotel.' They will leave in the morning on their way to Pensacola, Fla., making Ehort stops at different Alabama milling plants. . ROUNDING UP FILIPINOS AMERICAN TROOPS BIAVING A LIVE LY TIME IN LUZON. Driving the Enemy from One Point to Another, Killing: Some, Capturing Others, Freeing Prisoners. WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. The War Department to-day received the following cable from General Otis at Manila: "Hughes reports from San Jose de Buena Vista, western coast of Panay, that he crossed th'c.mounuilfs' in ta northwesterly direction from San Joaquin, southern Panay, on the 17th and struck the enemy crossing Antigua river, capturing a rifled cannon and Nordenfeldt, pursued Insurgents through Antigua and Sibalon their capital, and marched to San Jose. His casualties, one wounded. The enemy's loss was considerable. The entire population fled to the mountains. The heat was oppressive. "MacArthur reports, that on the 17th Inst., thirty-five rifles were surrendered at Florida Bianca; that McRea, of tho Third Infantry, captured three insurgent officers, the wife of General Mescardo, and considerable insurgent property, and liberated three Spanish prisoners; that at Galang he captured ten insurgents, burned seven tons of rice and Insurgent barracks; that Sullivan, of the Thirty-fourth Infantry, near San Jose, surprised insurgent force, captured six rifles and all their live stock; that Lieutenant Houle, of the Third Infantry, captured, near Malolos, one officer, twenty-five men and six rifles; that Van Horn, of the Seventeenth Infantry, struck Ladrones at Santa Cruz, killed seventeen, wounded five, captured thirteen, and nine rifles. "MacArthur reports that on the ISth Inst, the strong position west of Mabalacat. occupied by fifty men, was captured by McRea, of the Third Infantry. The enemy left a lieutenant and four dead men in the trenches. McRea captured a captain, one man, 130 rifles, several thousand rounds of ammunition, destroyed the arsenal and a quantity of rice; casualties, one man wounded. "Bates reports that Schwan's column captured a refitting arsenal at Batangas, and would move eastward on the 19th. Infantry moving In that direction. Enemy retiring, suffering a loss of men and property; our casualties few, mostly slight wounds. A portion of Wheaton's troops will enter Lemery and Taal to-morrow. They are meeting opposition, which retards the march. "Six officers, fifty-four enlisted men, four civil employes, eleven friars, al Spanish prisoners, released by Schwan, arrived fiom Batangas last evening. Nearly two hundred arrived at Manila the day before, via Calamba. "Young, at Vigan, reports a number of successful skirmishes with robber bands with slight casualties among his troops; that Kobbe's expedition, consisting of Randolph's Light Battery, the Forty-third and Forty-seventh Infantry, convoyed by the naval vessels Helena and Nashville, sailed for Albany province and Samar and Leyte yesterday." Alleged Attempt to Kill Otis. CHICAGO, Jan. 19. A special to the Record from Victoria, B. C, .ys: "J. P. Molera, who arrived from Manila, tells of an attempt on the life of General Otis. In conversation in reference to the situation there he said General Otis on?c appeared cn the tiring line, when a shct from the rifle of one of the soldiers whizzed uncomfortably close to his head. As to who fired the shot no clew was discovered." Agnew's Sentence Commuted. OCALA. Fla., Jan. 19. E. W. Agnew, former president of the National Bank of Ocala, who was convicted in 1S97 for misappropriating the funds of the bank, and sentenced to five years in the United States prison at Columbus, O., has had his sentence commuted by the President and will be set at liberty March 8. next. Colson Guarded in Jail. FRANKFORT. Ky.. Jan. 19. Ex-Repre-sentative Colson, who killed three men last Tuesday, is still in Jail. No bond will be a'.lowed until the grand Jury reports. The Jail is carefully guarded. It is thought ithe grand jury win report to-morrow.

FOR THE BOERS

EUGENE HALE MAKES A VIGOROUS SPEECH IN THE SENATE. He Says Great Britain Is Striking: a Fell BIotv at Human Liberty In South Africa. ANSWERS BALFOUR'S SPEECH BY DENYING THAT AMERICANS SY3IPATHIZE WITH ENGLAND. He Also Accuses a "Sharp Cabinet Minister" and Gold Speculators of Precipitating the War. WARM DEBATE ON PENSIONS HOUSE PASSES APPROPRIATION BILL AFTER SPIRITED DISCUSSION. Representative Curtis, a Kansas Re. publican, Slakes an Attack on Commissioner Evans. WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. A speech, sensational In its interest and International in its Importance, was delivered In the Senate to-day by Mr. Hale. The occasion of the utterance was the simple question whether a resolution introduced by Mr. Allen, the Nebraska Populist, calling for Information as to the recognition by this country of diplomatic representation of the Transvaal republic should be directed to the President or the secretary of state. Mr. Spooner moved that the resolution be. directed to the President and' he -be requested to furnish the Information If not Incompatible with public interests. This was done after a spirited debate. Mr. Hale, in the course of his speech, said he could not believe that any accredited representative of tho Transvaal republic had been rejected by the President. "I should," he said, "deem that a most unfortunate event if It occurred. I have heard that irresponsible, unaccredited persons, perhaps United States citizens, have appeared In Washington claiming to represent the gallant people who are struggling for liberty, but no such mission could be recognized. I have yet to be made a believer that any duly accredited representative of that brave people of South Africa has appeared before the President of the United States and been denied a hearing. If that be true, the sooner we are Informed "about It the Abetter. I do not fall to. take notice that throughout the length and breadth of" the land the sympathies of the great American people are In favor of the struggle which the Boers are making to-day to preserve a republican government against one of the greatest powers of the world. I do not doubt that the American people agree with me that the war which Great Britain Is waging is the most fell blow at human liberty that has been struck in the last century. I do not doubt that the administration representing the people of the United States feels to-day as I feel on the subject and as nine-tenths of the American people feel." Mr. Hale quoted from a speech of Mr. Balfour, In which the British statesman had declared the Boer war had knit together every branch of the English speaking race. "I deny, sir," declared Mr. Hale with great feeling, "that the American section of that raco is in sympathy with Great Britain In its effort to stamp out the liberty of a people. I deny that the American people are to I be tied to the chariot wheels of war against the South African republics. And, when the leader of the Conservatives In the House of Commons asserts that, he should be met by some disclaimer from this side of the Atlantic. "I do not wish International complications," said Mr. Hale, in conclusion. "I do not wish war. I recall that we have not been so much In love with neutrality in times past that we could not speak up boldly for Hungary, Poland, Armenia, Cuba and France: and I do not know why ft is now that we must speak with bated breath in favor of liberty. I do not believe that the English people are In favor of this war. I believe the Queen on bended knees has prayed that the war might be averted; I do not believe that the great premier of England favored the war. It was the act and movement of a sharp cabinet minister, engaged with gold speculators which favored the war." After the passage of the amended resolution Mr. Morgan spoke briefly on the financial bill. Then the Senate adjourned till Monday. PENSION BILL PASSED. Provision Inserted That May Deprive ''Sharks" of Their Prey. WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. The pension appropriation bill, carrying $113,243,250, was passed by the House to-day. It was made the vehicle 'of an attack on tho commrssioner of pensions by Mr. Curtis, a Kansas Republican, who was succeeded by Mr. Lentz and Mr. Norton, of Ohio, and Mr. Robinson, of Indiana, and other Northern Democrats. All Inveighed against the lack of liberality in the administration of the pension laws. The commissioner was ably defended by a score of members from both sides of the House. Mr. Mahon charged that the assault on him had been instigated by sharks of this city who were robbing the old soldiers. As a result of the latter's disclosure a clause was put in the bill by unanimous consent empowering the commissioner, in his discretion, to withhold the fees of attorneys of record in pension cases where he was satisfied that the attorneys had not prepared tho cases under their personal supervision. At the opening of the session, Mr. Barney, who was in charge of the bill, made a general statement of Its contents. Mr. Barney said the commissioner of pensions estimated that the amount for pensions during the coming year would largely decrease. but that owing to the Influx of claims on account of the Spanish war he did not deem it wise to reduce the general appropriation this year. There were 25,000 Spanish war

claims pending. The pension commissioner thought that five or six millions would cover these claims. Mr. Curtis, of Kansas, assailed some of the rulings of the commissioners of pensions, tracing their origin to the "startling, false and fictitious charge made in 1S33 that thousands of fraudulent pensioners were on the rolls." "If the present commissioner is not conducting the office properly, Is not the remedy in the hands of the administration?" asked Mr. Bartlett, of Georgia. "I do not believe the President indorses the acts of the commissioner," replied Mr. Curtis. "I do not believe he knows what Is going on." "Was not the commissioner a soldier of the Union?" "They say he was," replied Mr. Curtis. "I do not believe he ever carried a musket." Here Mr. Grosvenor intervened to say that Commissioner Evans was a private soldier in a Wisconsin regiment and later Joined the army of the Cumberland. Before the close of the war he was made a clerk in the quartermaster's offico at Chattanooga. "May not all the trouble be due," asked William Alden Smith, "to the employes In the Pension Office who are out of sympathy with the old soldiers, but who are protected in their positions by the civilservice law?" "I have been told that that was true," replied Mr. Curtis, "but the commissioner of pensions has the power to remedy that condition." He inveighed especially against the ruling which deprives widows of the benefit of the dependent act of 1S90 If they have an Income of $06 a year. Mr. Mahon, of Pennsylvania, paid his respects to the "pension shark lawyers" In this city who robbed the old soldiers. He was in favor if indorsing the commissioner of pensions in the pending bill. When the bill was reported to the House the following amendment was unanimously agreed to: "Provided, that the commissioner of pensions shall furnish all necessary blanks to claimants, and that said commissioner may, in his discretion, refuse to pay the attorney of record when he Is satisfied that said attornej' failed to prepare the case under his or her personal supervision and did not discharge his full duty to claimants." The bill then passed and at 4:05 p. m. the House adjourned. MARTIN BERGEN'S CRIME.

Baseball Catcher Kills Wife, Two Children and Himself. BROOKFIELD, Mass., Jan. 19. Martin Bergen, the catcher of the Boston National League ball team, killed his wife and two children and committed suicide at his home here to-day. An ax was the implement used in taking the life of Mrs. Bergen and one of the children, a boy, while a razor was employed to cut the throat of the other child, a little girl, and of the man himself. It is thought the deed was due to insanity. It had been suspected for some time that Bergen was a victim of mental derangement. In fact, some, of his actions in connection with his baseball managers last season led to the supposition at that time. The crime was discovered by the neighbors, who found the body of Beorgen and the girl lying on the kitchen floor. Further Investigation showed that Mrs. Bergen and the little boy also had been killed. Their bodies lay upon a bed In the chamber. Bergen was twentynine years of age. His wife was of about the same age, the little girl was eight or nine years of age, and the boy a little younger. IS HIS OWN MASTER. Ednin Goul. Says Count Castellnne May S scutate It He Sees Fit. NEW YORK. Jan. 19. Edwin Gould, lntevlewed as to the reported losses of his brother-in-law. Count Bonl De Castellane, in stock speculation, said: "We have not heard about any financial embarrassment of Count Castellane, and, not knowing whether the French paper, Le Matin, is responsible or not, we cannot tell how much truth there is In the story that my sister's husband lost heavily in speculation. We expect them on Saturday or Sunday on Le Bretagne, and it is needless to say we shall be more than delighted to see our sister again. I don't know whether the children are with them or not. In the cable message my sister did not say anything about tne babies. Their coming to New York at this time is something of a surprise to us, but none the less delightful for all that. The Count is his own master," added Mr. Gould, "and If he sees fit to speculate I suppose it Is his own affair." OBEYS DYING WIFE'S WISH. Baltimore Man Marries Again a Week Atter the Funeral. BALTIMORE, Jan. 19. Just one week ago John H. Cook buried his wife. This evening all the emblems of mourning were removed from his beautiful home, in Park Heights avenue, the parlor was elaborately decorated and Mr. Cook was again married, his bride being Miss Runey Becker. The marriage was In accordance with the dying request of the late Mrs. Cook, who wished her home maintained and begged both her husband and Miss Becker to be married as soon as possible after her death. Mrs. Cook has been ill for several years and had throughout been most devotedly nursed by her husband. The new Mrs. Cook is a handsome and highly accomplished young woman. Last November she returned from Europe and became the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ccok. Since then a warm attachment has sprung up cetvreen the Cooks and their guest, which resulted in the marriage. RAILROAD CONFERENCE. Important Sleeting Said to Be On at St. Louis A Denial. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19. The Post-Dispatch to-day says: "One of the most Important conferences of every worklngman since the great strike of 1S94 began at the Laclede Hotel to-day and Is being held behind closed. Its purpose is to consider grievances of service men. It is said the conference was called to adjust certain differences between railroads and their employes, and to consider tho advisability of asking a general sweeping increase in the wages paid to conductors, eng.neers, firemen and other trainmen." it Is the opinion of others, well versed, that the story about a railroad conference is guesswork. The grievance committee of the Wabash road has been In secret session here for several weeks, and has submitted a new wage scale to the company.

KOT SELECTED

SENATORS CAUCUSED, BUT DID NOT N 031 1 NATE NEW OFFICERS. Long Reports on Patronage Submitted to Republicans by Secretary Cox and Sergeant-at-Arms Bright. RANSDELL STILL IN THE LEAD CHOICE OF THE MAJORITY FOR COLONEL BUI GUT'S PLACE. Former Representative Charles G Bennett, of Brooklyn, the Latest Candidate for Secretary. UTAH'S ALLEGED P0LYGAIH5T3 INVESTIGATION OF STATUS OF TWO MORMON POST3I ASTERS. Clash Between Grosvenor and Lenta1 Testimony of Postmaster General Mr. Beverldge Honored. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. Jan. 19. The Senate Republican caucus met this afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock. The session lasted twoj hours and then adjourned till next Wednesday without taking decisive action. Two long reports on patronage, prepared by Secretary Cox and Sergeant-at-arms Bright, were read. They showed the number of places about the Senate, ths salaries they pay, who holds them, the States the incumbents are from and the senators to whom they are charged. A number of the older senators had to make more or loss satisfactory explanations as to how they come to have so many men charged to them or to their States, while other senators, those who are new to tho business, have none. These reports and the explanations made the newer senator! more determined than ever to have a change all around. A new Richmond Is In the field for secretary In the person of former Representative Charles G. Bennett, who represented a Brooklyn, N. Y., district in the Fiftyfourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses. Senator Piatt, of New York. Is still pushing James S. Clarkson for sergeant-at-arms. No one else is now talked of but Ransdell and Assistant Sergeant-at-arms Stewart, with Ransdell in tho lead. To . make things pleasant each senator who is chairman of a committee has at least one clerk, and each senator who is not a chairman has a private secretary. These aie not charged to the senators as patronage. It was agreed at the caucus to-day that each senator, whether Republican, Democrat 'or Populist, should be allowed patronage to the amount of $1.444 annually, to be bestowed on one or more persons. Besides these places and the two elective officers, secretary and serger.nt-at-arms, there are about twenty other places whose incumbents will not be disturbed because of long service and. unusual ef ficiency. Then there are about 1j0 rl'Ca that will fall within the pale of patronage. The scramble for thct-e places will be something to give senatorial dignity a distinct shock, but they will scramble for them all the came. As the Senate Is now composed there ere fifty-three straight-out caucus Republicans, thirty-three straightout opposition, made up of Democrats and Populists, and three Kyle of South Dakota, Jones and Stewart of Nevada who do not caucus with either party, but who will voto with the Republicans cn pretty much everything except the gold standard bill, making eighty-six in all out of a total pcssibla membership of ninety, there being; four vacancies, one each In California. Delaware, Pennsylvania and Utah. Senator Beverldge has been called to ths chair by President Pro Tempore Frye to preside over the Senate while It was considering the gold standard bill as In committee of the whole. This Is an uausjal honor to fall on a new senator so early In his service, and is Indicative of tha high standing Senator Beverldge has already taken In that body. The President has denied the application of Joseph Wilkins and Howard Butler for pardon. These men were convicted of a violation of the oleomargarine laws and sentenced in the United States District Court at Philadelphia, March 17, IKS. tho former to Imprisonment for six months and to pay a fine of 11.500. and the latter to imprisonment for four months and to pay a fine of $500 and costs. After a long legal fight they were committed. In November last, to Moyamenslng Prison, Philadelphia. Application was recently made for pardon and the papers were referred to Attorney General Griggs. In his decision he says the records of the office of internal revenuo show that Williams had been a persistent violator of the oleomargarine laws and has escaped punishment by means of money; payments In compromise. The investigation as to the status of ' certain federal appointees In Utah was resumed to-day by the house committee on postofflces and post roads. In view of statements made at the last sestiun by Mr. Lentz, of Ohio, author of the resolution! of Investigation, the committee had requested Postmaster General Emory Smith, J. Addison Porter, secretary to the President, and Representative Grosvenor, to b present. Before tho committee met tho members dlscu?sed Informally the right and propriety of asking the President secretary to submit to lnterrogiatlon, Chairman Loud maintaining that such a course would, in effect, amount to tho summoning of the president and an Inquiry, Into executive affairs. Mr. Grosvenor made a fiat denial of the statement made by Mr. Ient as to tho use, of the words: "We have not let tho grass grow under out feet," In referenco to the charges. The conversation was Informal. Mr. Grosvenor said, and he would as soon have expected that a private conversation with a member cf his family would be brought before the comxrlttee as to have the talk brought lure. Mr. Grosvenor said his statement to Mr. Lents tras In substance that the investigation would fail, as there was nothing la