Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 121, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 May 1900 — Page 1

IWBIAMAPOLI JOUENA WEEKLY rSTAUX.ISHED 23. DAILY ESTABLISHED I VOL. LNO. 121. INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY, 1, 1900. 1)TTnr, q nryrpC AT RAILWAY NITWS STAM. "-v IvlL'-Li O OJblSlO. TRAINS AND SCNDAYi. i CI-NTfe'.

k t i

i

TITQ DitfP MTW

iiivj ivnjL nun pingree has shelved himself amoxg political freaks. Lout? Regarded as n Nnlinncr, and Republican Lender Ar Glad He Una Joined the Fopucrata. CASE OF GEN. LEW WALLACE NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS ARU 3IERELY HAVING "FINY Provisions of the Porto IMcnn Joint Resolution as Agreed to In Conference and Adopted. HAWAIIAN MEASURE SIGNED SECRETARY GAGE PREPARING TO PAY OFP THE ISLAND'S DCOT. Resignation of Claude 31. Johmon, Chief of the Ilureau of Engraving and Printing. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, April SO.-Governor Plngree's renunciation of allegiance to the Republican party Is a positive relief to the administration. The Michigan freak Is looked upon by the Republican leaders of that State and the administration at large as a nuisance. In the political calculations of national and State leaders he is counted as a "dead one" who has run his race and Is now destitute of Influence or power to Inflict either help or damage to any party, friend or foe. In the estimate of practical politician he is better allied with the enemy than enrolled as a friend. It Is Colonel Bryan's misfortune that he wins the political friendship of freaks of that character. xxx Malicious newspaper correspondents for Kastern newspapers are having what they call "fun" at the expense of Gen. Lew Wallace by having the President appoint him special commissioner to induce or compel the Sultan of Turkey to pay the United State3 that claim of $,000. The theory on which this story is bullded is that the President has decided on this method of getting Tld of General Wallace and quieting the criticisms he has been indulging In over the administration's policy with regard to Porto Rico. If the President has any intention of asking General Wallace to assume the role of collection as;eii In- thl rase he has r.lvn no notice of It. That General Wallace stands well with the Sultan and the officials at Constantinople is no doilbt true, and that he could make a good stagger at collecting that debt of $00,000 is also undeniable, but that there Is any serious intention of asking him to undertake this duty is regarded In official circles here as an absurdity. xxx Dr. J. N. Hurty, of Indianapolis, secretary of the State Board of Health of Indiana, and Dr. Samuel Kennedy, of Shelby ville, vice president of the Indiana Medical Society, are at the Raleigh. They are members of the committee on revision of the United States Pharmacopoeia and are in the city to attend its sessions, which will begin on Wednesday of this week. XXX The House Judiciary committee Is still awaiting tho return of Representative Overstreet before making its report on the anti-trust amendment to the Constitution and on tho bill for the regulation of trusts and the restriction of their power for evil. Mr. Overstreet led oft! in this movement, and Chairman Ray and his colleagues hesitate to act without full consultation with the Indiana statesman. X X X Senator Fairbanks to-day Introduced bills to remove charges of desertion from the record of Sarauel T. McConnaha, of 'the Fourth regular cavalry, and to increase the pension of II. P. Pauley, of the Morgan raid militia of the Seventh Indiana legion. xxx Among the petitions presented to-day by Senator Fairbanks were several from retail druggists for the repeal of the stamp tax upon proprietary medicines; from the churches of Greencastle, Ind., to prohibit the sala of liquor In any of tho military possessions of the United States; and from Evansville and Anderson unions of the American FederaRon of Musicians to prohibit the Marine Band of Washington from participation in public events, thereby depriving civilian bands of means of livelihood. xxx A majority of tho Republican members of Congress have as yet failed to show up, having been detained in their districts after the state convention to arrange matters of detail In local campaign organization. All who arc not here now are expected tomorrow or next day. XXX The conferees on the Joint resolution amending the Porto Rlcan ct reached a complete agreement after a recond session to-day. The original Senate resolution extending the tenure of military officers In Porto Rico unUl their successors are appointed is retained intact. The sections added by the House relating to corporations are .considerably changed and In their final form are as follows: "Section 2. That alt railroad, street railway, telegraph and telephone franchises, privileges or concessions granted under Section 32 of said act shall be approved by the President of the United Stales and r.o such franchise, privilege or concession shall be operative until it shall have been so approved. "Section 2. That all franrhl nri.-t. leges or concessions granted under Section oi aaiu act. snaa provide that the same shall be subject to amendment, flltomiinn or repeal; shall forbid the l?sue of stock or oonas. except in exchange for actual cash or Drorxrtv at a fair vnhniinn .m,.! In amount to tho rar valun of tha storu- r bonds ijjued: shall forbid the declaring of ur iKJim uivmenus; ana. in the case of public corporations shall rsrnvfd fr.r h effective regulation of the charges thereof n tor me purcna.e or taking by the public authorities of their property at a fair and reasonable valuation. No corporation hall be authorized to conduct the business of buying and selling real estate or be permitted to hold or own real estate, except auch a m-y b reasonably necessary to enaoie u to carry out the purposes for wnicn it was created, and every corpora nun irrriijicr aumorizea la rriKüKe In agriculture snau dv its charter b - stricted to the ownership and control of roi to excrea on hundred acres of land, and this provision shall be held to prevent

a member of any corporation engaged In agriculture from being in any way interested In any corppratlon engaged In agriculture. Corporations, however, may loan funds upon real estate security and purchase real estate when necessary for the collection of loans, but they shall dispose of real estate so obtained within Ave ye.rs after receiving the title. Corporations not organized m Porto Rico, and doing business therein, shall be bound by the provisions of this section so far as they are applicable." The report was adopted In both Houses, so the bill now goes to the President. x x' x The Sente to-day confirmed tho following nominations: ?". W. Howe, to be attorney for the Eastern district of Louisiana; J. J. Hollander, of Maryland, treasurer of Porto Rico; O. A. Mitscher, of Oklahoma, agent for the Indian agency in Oklahoma; E. H. Clark, postmaster at Victoria, Texas; P. M. Hoefele, of Missouri, third secretary of the embassy of the United States at the City of Mexico. XXX Captain Chadwick called at the Navy Department to-day and delivered to Secretary Long in person a letter in response to the department's communication, which called his attention to a certain newspaper publication attributing to him remarks derogatory to Admiral Schley. No one was present beside the secretary and Captain Chadwick, when the latter's reply was delivered. The two were closeted for half an hour. At the conclusion of the Interview, Secretary Long stated that he had received Captain Chadwlck's letter; that he had the subject under consideration and, pending a conclusion could not say anything further respecting the matter. For his part Captain Chadwick also declined to talk about the alleged interview. In this state of the case It Is Impossible to predict what action the Navy Department will take, though the officials generally refer to the famous utterance of Captain Coghlan and the department's action thereon as affording a precedent likely to be followed In this case. xxx President McKinley Is suffering from a cold contracted on the trip to Canton. He Is doing as much work as ever, but to his visitors it is apparent he is considerably indisposed. XXX In comparison with the casualties suffered by the British in South Africa, those sustained by the American forces in the Philippines seem very small. A statement Just compiled by the War Department shows that from July 1, 1S08, when the American troops reached Manila, until April 27, 1K00, these deaths have occurred:

Killed and died of wounds,. 43 officers and 52 men; died of disease, 26 officers and 1.5G2 men. Several thousand have been wounded, but only a small percentage have died of wounds and most of them have returned to duty. The War Department has Just issued a complete table of the deaths In the Fifth Army Corps in the operations against San tiago, from June 22 until July 17, HK8. The losses are given: Killed, 21 officers, and 222 enlisted men; wounded. 101 officers, and 1,311 enlisted men; total, 1,6S8 officers and enlisted men. The total strength of the forces operating against Santiago is given as 863 officers and 17,31;) men. The Seventh Regular Infantry lost the greatest number of men, its killed and wounded numbering 132. ;JThe8Jxieenil Regular Infantry lost 123 men and Governor Roosevelt's Regiment and the Sixth Regular Infantry each lost 127 men. xxx John Alexander Dowie, the well-known faith healer, of Chicago, and the "general overseer of the Christian Catholic Church' was at the Treasury Department to-day and had a conference with Secretary Gase and Assistant Secretary Taylor. He stated that he had recently purchased at Nottlng ham, England, Ave machines for making Nottingham lace, as well as other neces sary machinery, which he would set up near Waukegan, Wis. He also had engaged, under contract, twenty experts in lace making, and his purpose In seeing the treasury officials was to learn whether there would be any legal objection to their coming into the country. He was informed by the secretary that the contract labor laws of the United States made specific exception in the case of workmen to be employed in an Industry new to this country, and as lacemaking undoubtedly was a new Industry here there could be no objection to his bringing over the men he had engaged. Dr. Dowie stated that he had twenty thousand acres of land near Waukegan, where his lace plant would be established for the benefit of the members of his .church community, and he expected to make the enterprise very profitable. xxx The President signed the Hawaiian bill at 12:4') to-day. When Hawaii was an nexed to this country it had a bonded debt of about $1,000,000 drawing heavy in terest. This debt still exists, but under the act signed by the President it Is to be assumed by the United States. Secretary Gage does not Intend that it shall be added to the bonded debt of the United States if it can be paid at tnce. The terms of the debt will be looked into, and If they per mit payment at any time the debt will be wiped out so soon as the law goes into effect In forty-five days. Secretary Gage will soon send to Hawaii money and trea ury agents to exchange the Hawaiian for the American currency. The exchange will be made as in Porto Rico. It is understood that there is $1,000,000 In minor coins in Hawaii which will have to be exchanged for currency of this country. The gold coin of Hawaii Is practically all gold of thl3 country and will not have to be ex changed. Treasury agents in Porto Rico have notified the department that the exchange of Forto Rico money will begin tomorrow, and that everything la in good shape for satisfactory work. The agents have $300,000 with them now, but will send for more as the work cf exchange progresses. xxx It has been reported to the State Depart ment that the Nicaraguan government is in nowise responsible for the filibusters. who aro supposed to be under the NIcara guan flag, in their operations against Colombia. Respecting the warship Rayo, which in said to be fitting out at Maracalbo. Venezuela, under the Nicaraguan flag to operate against Colombian ports, it is stated that the vessel was purchased in Germany by the Colombian revolution ists themselves; that the Nicaraguan gov ernment has nothing to do with the per sons who make up her officers and crew. and that it is unable to prevent the unau thorized use by them of the Nicaraguan flag. XXX Commissioner Herman, of the General Land Office, to-day pent to the House a partial response to the Inquiry aa to the extent of the various forest reserves, the amount cf corporation, railroad and Individual holdings within these reserves and what r.ew reserves or extensions were contemplated. The letter gives the number of acres of railroad, etc., lands at MPUfifl; of individual entries. I.H3.351 acres t CONTINUED ON S ECON D PAGE.)

BOERS MOVING

GATHERING IV FORCE "WEST OF THE FREE STATE CAPITAL, Also Threatening to Interrupt British Cmnmnnlrntion with Wnrrenton, on the North. MAY BE AFTER GEN. HÜNTEE WHO IS PREPARING FOR A 20O-3IILE MARCH TO MAFEKING. Lone Wntfon- Trains Loaded with Wheat for the Horcher Not Mo leatcd by the British RUMOR CONCERNING BULLER LORD RODERTS IS SAID TO HAVE DE CLINED HIS RESIGNATION. "Something: lUg I" Frobnbly About to Happen' in the Opinion of London Writers Many Horses Sick. LONDON, May 1., 3:50 a. m. The Boers are now showing uncommon acivity west of Bloemfonteln. They are in force be tween Fourteen Streams and Kimberley. On Sunday they occupied Windsorton, west of the railway, and now threaten to interrupt the communications of the British force at Warrenton, to the north. This, too, at a time when General Hunter is about to start on a 200-mllo march to Mafeking, probably with 5,000 men. To tho east of Bloemfonteln the Boers on Sunday night were still holding the hills near Thaba N'Chu, while behind them long wagon trains, loaded with wheat for the Boer army in the north, are moving through Ladybrand. The British captured one Boer convoy on Saturday, but its size is not mentioned in the dispatch, which barely announces the fact. 1 Wepener, Jately the scene of incessant fighting, is deserted. General Brabant and Colonel Dalgety having moved northward. A dispatch from Maseru, dated Monday, says: "The Baeutos are a second time astounded to see the Boers peacefully retiring with herds, which the natives think should be the bounty of the British, who are said to be the conquerors. According to information from Maseru, the main body of .the Boers reached Leeuw river, due west of Ladybrand, on Sunday, small parties trailing behind at intervals of ten miles to protect the rear and whip up the herds. ''-""' Slight outpost actions take place daily beyond Kareo Siding, where the head of the British invasion is cantoned.' African horse sickness has broken out in General Buller's army. It proves especially fatal among freshly arrived animals. The Bloemfonteln correspondents point out that the deficiencies in the veterinary department cause thousands of losses. General Lucas Meyer, replying to Gen. Buller's complaint that some of the Brit ish prisoners at Pretoria are lodged in the town Jail, says that only those are so treated who have tried, or who are suspected of trying, to escape. He retorts, moreover, that Boer prisoners are confined in the town Jail at Pletermaritzburg with natives. The morning papers give special prominence to the statement of a news agency that Sir Redvers Buller sent his resignation to Lord Roberts after the Spion kop correspondence was published and that Lord Roberts declined to accept it. The war specials to-day consist chiefly of detatched scraps, the favorite introduction of the military commentators and editorial writers being that, as only scant news has been wired, something big is probably about to happen. The Dally Chronicle's, expert says: "If a solid victory is to be attained, the British must have different leadership from what has been displayed In the Dewetsdorp operations." From Bclra, Portuguese East Africa, under date of Monday, April 23, comes the news of tho arrival there of a Canadian twelve-pounder battery. It is added that General Sir Frederick Carrington, who is to command the British troops going to Rhodesia, has been cordially welcomed by the Portuguese officials and that he has reviewed the Portuguese troops. Cape Town reports that Dr. Jameson has recovered from the severe attack of fever from which he has been suffering and he is mentioned as a candidate for one of the seats In the Cape Parliament, representing Kimberley in succession to Dr. Frederick Rutherford Harris. The agent of Julius Weil at Mafeking wrote, under date of April 12, most cheerfully, saying everything was satisfactory. He added that the Boer guns were firing heavily into the town and that a determined attack had been repulsed without casualties on the British side. A conception of the continuous ravages of the war can be gathered from a Cape Town dispatch, dated yesterday, briefly announcing the arrival from Natol of 23 officers and 252 men Invalided home, and the sailing of the Auranla for England with four hundred sick and wounded soldiers. Endeavors are being made to remedy the remount question, a Simla dispatch announcing that 600 native horse-keepers, 150 shoesmiths and M veterinary officers have been drawn from India for service in South Africa. LIGHT MAY DE SHED. General Ilnller'a Campaign to Re Discussed in the Common a. LONDON, April 30-In the House of Commons to-day John Gordon Swift MacNelli. Irish Nationalist, member for South Donegal, resumed the Interrogation of the parliamentary secretary of the War Office Mr. Wyndham, in regard to the South African war, but got little satisfaction. Speaker Gully finally called Mr. MacNeill to order for demanding to know whether the operations at Magersfonteln were exempt from criticism by the commander-in-chief of the British forces in South Africa because Lord Methuen was "a society peer and a court favorite." Mr. Wyndham said the War Office had hot communicated with General Buller in connection with the Spion Kop dispatches, but that communications had parsed be-

tween Lord Roberts and General Buller In reference to the publication of the dispatches. The government leader, Mr. Balfour, subsequently announced that "with a view to clearing up misconceptions which had gathered round the publication Of the dispatches," he would place the salary of the secretary of state for war among the votes to be taken "on Friday and thus enable a debate to be held on the subject. DOER FE ACE ENVOYS.

They Will Dc Received aa Visitors, Not an Kroner's Representatives. WASHINGTON, April CO. It can be i stated that the persons composing the Boer delegation who are about to sail from Europe for . the United States this week will not be denied access to the secretary of state when they reach Washington. They will be received as individuals, Just as was Mr. Montagu White, but with the distinct understanding that they are not recognized officially as a Boer delegation. In other words. Secretary Hay will treat flhem exactly as he would treat any distinguished foreign visitor without regard to nationality, but will not admit their competence to enter into any negotiations with the State Department. It is believed that the prospective visitors 'thoroughly understand the conditions under which they will be received, and that Instead of directing their efforts upon the government in Washington they will rather seek to influence It ' through the American people by means of an active Boer propaganda. . SMART W03IEX REBUKED. Regarded ns a Plnne and Terror by Surgeons In South. Africn. NEW YORK, April 30.-A dispatch to the World from London .says: "Frederick Treves, the famous surgeon, who has Just returned from the war, was entertained, together with Sir William MacCormack, at a banquet at the Reform Club, on Sunday night. Mr. Treves took occasion to administer a stinging rebuke to the smart women suffering from khaki fever, who have gone as alleged nurses to the front. He said: "So far as the sick are concerned there are only two plagues in South Africathe plague of flies and the plague of women. The flies we get rid of by horse hair wisps and other appliances and the flies at least depart at night. But the women are absolutely and really u terror. They came out In the guise of amateur nurses. Considering that we are engaged In a war the number of well-dressed ladies at Cape Town and elsewhere, giving picnics is a blot on tho campaign." -. ... . MIST LEAA'E THE TRANSVAAL. British Subject Warned Six t -Fi vc Victims of Foundry Explosion. PRETORIA, April SO. AS a sequel to the Johannesburg explosion, the government has ordered British subjects, with a few exceptions, to leave the republic within forty-eight hours. Nearly 4,000 has been subscribed for the relief of the victims. Sixty-five bodies have been removed from the debris. Commandant Schatt has been relieved of the military command at Johannesburg, and has gone ou commando. Cronje Cheered. JAMESTOWN, St. Helena, April 30. Gen. Cronje and his wife, accompanied by the general's private secretary, were permitted to attend religious services yesterday at Deadwood camp, after which they had their first ride around the country, an experience which seemed to give General Cronje much pleasure. The famous Boer commander was received with cheers. Clear of Doers. LADYSMIT1I, April SO.Thc country north of Sunday's river seems comparatively clear of Boers. Gen. Louis Botha has returned to Pretoria to assume the supreme command of the TransVaal forces. MATANZAS IN MOURNING. Death of Gen. J. II. Wilson's Wife Has Caused Much Sorrow. HAVANA, April 30. Matansas City is in mourning over the death of " Mrs. Wilson, the wife of Major General James H. Wilson, military governor of the department of Matanzas and Santa Clara, who died last Saturday from the effects of burns received that day by her dress catching fire from a match on which she had stepped. Mrs. Wilson had become endeared to all classes of the community and ' her oeath has brought forth expreslons of sympathy not only from the residents of Matanzas, but from people throughout the island, who have telegraphed condolences and expressions of sympathy to General Wilson and his bereaved daughtc. Mrs. Wilson, accompanied by her daughter, was taking her daily drive in a light wagon when the accident occured. About ten minutes after she had started it was discovered that her dress was on fire and it was presumed that Ehe had trod on a match which had Ignited her clothing. The driver immediately stopped the ve hlcle, and with the aid of Mrs. Wilson's daughter, did everything possible to extln guish the flames, but she was baaty burned before this could be effected. Mrs. Wilson was taken home, suffering terribly. Gen eral Wilson, who was at his office, was immediately. notified and hastened to the side of his wife. Doctors were summoned. but the burns and resulting shocks proved too much and she expired after five hours. suffering. The body has been embalmed and General Wilson and his two daughters and his aids will accompany it north on Tuesday, on boart- the Lnited States trans port Buford. The Interment will take place at Wilmington, Del. EXPANDING RAPIDLY. American Influence in Samoa Natives Flocklnir to Tutulla. WASHINGTON. April 30News has reached here that the London Mission School has removed from Malua, on the German Island of Upolu, to the American island of Tutulla, taking up its location on the shores of Pago-Pago bay. This Is the largest educational Institution in the Samoan group, and is a great force with the natives. It also was reported that many of the Samoans on Upolu are flocking to the American island, while others are going to . t j i s M Y. II am ine iriutn isiana oi riji iu longa. The approaching completion of the Amer lean coaling station in Pago-Pago harbor; the inclusion in the United States foreign mall contracts of a provision for stopping steamers at rago-rago, on the route be tween- San Francisco and New Zealand. and. finally, the construction by the Pa cific steamship line, plying op. that route. of larger vessels than thcie now em ployed, which probably will be unable to enter the harbor at Aplt. are the bases of representations to the State Department of the future predominance of Pago-Pago

over na me pons ut iu ouuuaa group.

A T T FAD ni?WI7V

CHICAGO EN FETE IN HONOR OF THE HERO OF MANILA. The Admiral Given an Enthnsiaatlc Reception on Ilia Arrival in the City Yesterday, KRS. DEWEY NOT FORGOTTEN CARED FOR AND ENTERTAINED DY THE WOMEN'S COMMITTEE. George Goodwin Dewey, Son of the Admiral, Anionic Those Who Greeted Chicago's Guests. GRAND BALL IN THE EVENING GREATEST FUNCTION OF THE KIND EVER HELD IX THE CITY. The Auditorium Decorated Without Regard to Expense Reception to the Admiral and His Wife. CHICAGO, April 30. Amid the booming of cannon and the cheers of hundreds of people. Admiral Dewey arrived In Chicago to-day. For the next three days he will be the guest of this city and the programme for his entertainment will take up nearly every moment of his time until his depar ture' on Thursday morning for Jacksona ville. 111. Th,e special train bearing the Admiral and Mrs. Dewej, Lieutenant Caldwell, his secretary, and Lieutenant Crawford, was met near South Chicago by a special train carrying the general executive committee of the Dewey celebration, Including Mayor Harrison, President Charles A. Plammandon and the admiral's son, George Goodwin Dewey. The admiral's train arrived at the Grand Central depot. Fifth avenue and Harrison street, six minutes ahead of scheduled time, 11 o'clock. A strong platoon of police had been stationed at the platform gates for some time previous to the arrival of the special train, and the immense crowd which had congregated in the streets sur rounding the station and had packed al most to suffocation the big depot building itself was not allowed to go Inside the train shed. The moment the train slowly pulled into the shed, however, and the white mustached naval hero was seen, a roar of cheers went up from the fortunate ones inside the station, and was quickly taken up by thousands in the streets. - Escorted by the members of tho general executive committee, Admiral Dewey and Lieutenants Caldwell and Crawford proceeded down the long platform and mounted the steps leading to the driveway, where carriages were in waiting. Even un der the vigorous pressure of tho police,' the immense crowd would hardly yield enough room for the carriages, but cheered con tinually and pressed closer. The police finally succeeded in clearing the street and the party proceeded down Harrison street en route for the Auditorium Annex,- where apartments overlooking Lake Michigan had been reserved. Mrs. Dewey, who was somewhat fatigued from the long journey from Warhington, did not accompany Admiral Dewey on his ride through the down-town streets, but accompanied by the special committee of tho woman's reception committee. Mrs Byron Lathrop, Mrs. Carter II. Harrison and Mrs. Charles A. Plammandon, went direct to the Annex, where she rested until the arrival of Admiral Dewey. As the admiral's party approached the elevated railway loop at Fifth avenue and Jackson boulevard, a member of the signal corps wigwagged a signal to the different stations and ail the trains on the loop stopped running until the carriages and escort passed under the structure. This was done in order to prevent possible run away accidents. The route to the Annex lay along Fifth avenue to Jackson houle vard, thence on Michigan avenue to the hotel. Along those streets, for hours be fore the arrival of Admiral Dewey, were gathered crowds that literally packed the sidewalks. The cheering started at the depot swept along the streets as the ad mlral and his party were slowly driven to their apartments, the applause being al most without cessation until the admiral entered the hotel. As the party reached the corner of Jackson boulevard and Dear born street a signal man on the top of the Great Northern Hotel wigwagged that fact to a land battery stationed In the Chicago & Rock Island Railway station, and to the officers of the revenue cutter Morrill and United States steamer Michigan, out in the harbor. Instantly the land battery roared out the admiral's salute of seventeen guns while the guns of the ships were firing the twenty-one rounds of the naval salute. Arriving at the hotel. Admiral Dewey proceeded at once to his apartments. where, however, he was allowed to rest but briefly, for at 12:30 p. m. he was escorted to an informal breakfast given the admlra and Mrs. Dewey by the members of the woman's reception committee. At 2:30 p. m. the admiral was given a reception by the Canadian-American Association, which presented a petition to him to visit Canada at his pleasure. After the informal luncheon given Ad mlral Dewey by the members of the gen eral committee, a delegation of Canadians called on the admiral and presented him with a formal invitation to be present at a reception to be given in his honor at Hil Terrace. Port Stanley, Ont., on any day in July convenient to the admiral. The lnvita tion, which was beautifully embossed and bound in red morocco, included among Its signatures the names of Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir Charles Tupper. Right Rev. C. P. Henderson, who made the presentation ad dress, said the Invitation came from rep resentatlves of an empire that was some what familiar with naval achievements and assured the admiral that the warmth of the reception accorded him would be fully as great as that given him by his own countrymen. Admiral Dewey in reply thanked the Canadians very cordially for the Invitation "Of all the evidences of good will shown me since my arrival In New York last October," said he, "non has touched me more deeply than this. We are of the same

blood. There Is but slight difference between us and I want to say that the one man who stood at my back during those

rylng days at Manila was an Englishman. But for his support and the moral courage he inspired me with, I don't know what would have happened. I refer to Sir Charles Seymour." The admiral said that his engagements were many ar.d that he was not prepared to state off-hand whether he would accept the invitation. "Be assured. however," he concluded, "that if I can possibly do so I will and with pleasure." nALL IN DEWEY'S HONOR. Greatest Event of the Kind In the History of the Windy City. CHICAGO, April SO.-Never in the history of the great Auditorium has there been within Its walls a sight more beautiful than that revealed to-night when the great ball given in honor of Admiral Dewey was at its height. There have been festal occasions without number in the great hall; dances for charity; balls in honor of Illustrious civilians, famous soldiers and distinguished foreigners but to-night was the first time that Chicago has had within her gates as a guest a distinguished representa tive of the American navy, the first time she has been permitted to pay her tribute of honor and respect to the victor of Manila bay, and she utilized the opportunity to the full. There was nothing wanting. It was a decisive success from first to last in all details, from the decorations of the walls, to the reception proper, which was tendered to the admiral. There were present, perhaps, somewhat too many people to allow of all dancing In comfort, had all, or half of them cared to dance at one time. But when the dance programme proper was fairly under way, the older people sought the boxes and the spacious foyer, leaving the floor to the younger people, who used it until daybreak. Fully two thousand people were present. It being a naval ball, the predominating decorations were of white and green. A canopy was drawn over the hall, making it resemble a huge white-capped wave, the deep green at the bottom shading softly In to the purest white at the topmost edge. At Intervals round the tiers of boxes were placed white galleons, which seemingly started from the mist of bunting, and dell-cate-hued electric lights, concealed a few feet from the prow, where dolphins arose from the imaginary sea below. Above each galleon rose a towering mast, bearing in relief a lion's head, and fluttering with the signal flags of the navy. Behind the figure head of each galleon stood a sailor a veteran of the Spanish-American war who saw active service in the Caribbean sea. Until after the admiral left the hall these men stood steadily peering out over the prow of the fanciful and beautiful ship. The bases on which the galleons rested, the box fronts above, and higher yet, the railings of tho balconies, were fastooned with the prevailing colors of green and white, while between each two boxes and at either end of the low tiers the national colors were artistically grouped with the union jack. ' Long festoons of electric lights marked alternately by yellow lanterns and Japanese lanterns of many shades, hung from top to top of the great white masts, extending around the hall. On the righ-. and the left of what Is usually the stage cf the great theater were erected platforms of honor, oh the first of which admiral and Mrs. Dewey were seated within handshaking distance of those upon the dancing floor. Upon the second platform were seated Mayor and Mrs. Harrison. Behind the admiral's box was hung a mammoth admiral's flag bearing the four white stars of his rank. A canopy resplendent with gold braid hung over each box to protect those within from the glare of the many lights which shone from the ceiling and sides of the hall. At each of the two entrances to'each box stood "at attention" two sailors from the first ships from the Illinois naval militia. The doors of the ballroom were opened at 8:30 and one-half hour later the patronesses and managers of the ball, who formed the reception committee, assembled in the ladles room at the south end of the foyer. Headed by Mayor Harrison and Mrs. Arthur Caton, the committee entered the ballroom, and behind two long strands of silken ribbons took their stand at the north end of the hall, there awaiting the distinguished guests. At the right of the line stood Mayor Harrison; next to him, Mrs. Arthur Caton; on Mrs. Caton's left, Mrs. Bryan Lathrop, chairman of the ladles' reception committee, then followed a long line of managers and patronesses. As soon as the reception committee had taken position there was a glitter of gold and flutter of lace at the rear door of the second tier of boxes on the south side of the hall and Admiral and Mrs. Dewey entered, followed by a throng of less distinguished guests. Immediately behind the admiral came, with their wives, the naval officers on duty In Chicago and the officers of the United States steamer Michigan. Behind the navy came the army, headed by MaJ. Gen. James F. Wade and Mrs. Wade, officers of General Wade's staff, with their wives, und officers of the garrison at Fort Sheridan and their wives. Officers of the revenue service followed, and behind them came Brig. Gen. Charles Fitzslmmons, commanding tho . First Brigade of the Illinois National Guard, and Mrs. Fitzslmmons, members of Gen. Fitzslmmons's staff, with their wives, clos ing the procession of the city's guests. The admiral and Mrs. Dewey after they had exchanged greetings with the members of the reception committee took their stand at Mayor Harilson's right, and to them were presented the guests of the city, who had followed them Into the hall. Then came in long lines the guests of the ball. all who desired being afforded an opportunity of greeting the admiral and his wife. There was no grand march, khe admiral's party retiring to his box when the line of guests had passed, and the orchestra striking up De Koven'n two-step, "The Dragoons," the floor was surrendered to the dancers. At midnight the admiral and Mrs. Dewey left the hall for a luncheon in their honor given in an adjoining room by llobart C. Chatfleld-Taylor. and then afxer returning to the ballroom for a brief interval he and hia party retired. IN THE JURY'S HANDS. The Case of Drlaham II. Roberts, for Unlawful Cohabitation. SALT LAKE. Utah. April SO. The cae of B. H. Roberts, charged with unlawful cohabitation, took an unexpected turn this evening. After upending the entire morning session in securing the eight Jurors, County Attorney Putnam, this afternoon, announced that, by stipulation, the whole case would be submitted on an agreed statement of facts, constituting what the witnesses would testify to. if called on the stand. The Jury is composed of seven Mormons and one Gentile. The agreed statement was submitted and counsel for the defense moved that the court Instruct the Jury to return a verdict of not guilty. Tho motion was overruled, and after brief arguments the case was submitted to the Jury.

HAMS VIEWS

OUTLOOK FOR THE COMING CAM. PAIGX FROM HIS STANDPOINT. ' Mnrcu Aurellns Snys He IVel Safe in Predicting the He-EIcctiou of President McKinley. REPUBLICANS CANNOT LOSE IF THEY FIGHT AS HARD AS THEY DID FOIR YEARS AGO. Senator So Confident of Victory He I Counting on Carrying States That Went for Bryan In lfe'JG. ALL READY AT PHILADELPHIA AIIRANGEMEXTS FOR THE NATIOXAL CONVENTION COMPLETED, Statement from SerReant-at-Aria Wiswell List of Appointments Given Out CLEVELAND, O.. April 30. The Lrader received from its Washington correspond ent to-night the first statement from Sen ator Hanna, who Is chairman of the Republican national committee, concerning the outlook for the coming presidential campaign, from a Republican standpoint: "As a result of a careful study of the situation. I feel perfectly safe in making the prediction at this time that McKinley will be re-elected. There Is no way of figuring how the Republicans can lose in the coming contest If they put their shoulders to the wheel and are not imbued with a spirit of overconfidence in tho success of the ticket. The price of tho victory will be much harder unless there is constant effort from the time tho campaign opens until election day. The Republicans should make the same kind of a fight they did In 1S06. There should be no cessation In their endeavor to elect their candidates and their application and attention to the details of the campaign must be steady and unceasing. They should go into the contest on the supposition that hard work Is absolutely essential to victory. "The spirit of Republicans this year is of a most sratifying kind. At the Ohio State convention, held In Columbus last week, this spirit was manifested In a plain and unmistakable manncrt. The delegates even then were preparing for the great political battle, which will soon begin, and it was patent that they will go into it with great enthusiasm. Senator Fairbanks, who has Just returned from the Indiana convention. Informs me that th Republicans of his State possess the ?amo inspirations. This Is true also of Republicans In other States, and all reports which I have received along this line aro to the same effect. Evidence la plentiful that the Republican party all over the country realizes fully the necessity of entering the campaign with earnestness, and a determination to win a victory. "In going, over the list of States that cast their electoral vote for McKinley four years ago, I do not ree any which will not do the same thing this year, unices it bo Kentucky. That State I am placing in tho doubtful column, nlthough we certainly rurpose making every effort to carry iL I regard Maryland, which the Democrats are claiming already, as reasonably cert-tin to remain in the Republican column. Besides holding our own In practically all the States that we carried in l we have reason to believe that the Republicans will carry Kansas, South Dakota and Washington, which went for Bryan four years ago, while our . chances are excellent, I am informed by Senators Shoup and Carter, of winning Idaho and Montana, the States which they represent In the Senate. Altogether I am pleased with the outlook, which could not be any more encouraging than It Is." READY FOR THE CONTENTION. Preparations at Philadelphia Appointments by Mr. Wiswell. MILWAUKEE. Wis., April S0.George N. Wiswell, sergoant-at-arms of the Republican national convention at Philadelphia, announced to-night that all arrangements lor holding the big convention are now completed. "All the contracts are awarded and the work of changing tho exposition building so it will accommodate 13,0u0 spectators Is well advanced." said Mr. Wiswell. "On the main floor, on the front, on the north tide Tourtecn entrances have been provided, on the cast and west fides seven each, in the rear, or stage end, five, and five gallery entrances. The delegates will be seated In four solid squares, flanked by two long parallelograms lettered A to D. Three wide aisles run north and south through this portion of the auditorium and ona east and west. The last row of delegates will be situated In the center of th hall. The alternates will be seated In a huge semi-lunar Fpacc, separated from the delegates by a bread a!le running cast and west, and with smaller north-and-south aisles running In sections lettered E to H. In a horseshoe extending from the press seats to the front wall of tho building and completely encompassing the delegates and alternates will be sections for ticket holders. This will be lettered irom I to T seriatim. Back of this horseshoe on the east and west sides of th hall tv III be other sections for the ticket holders. At the north end of the hill lst a balcony which will neat 1.400. and will be gl.cn la whole to the city of Philadelphia. In the center of this is the band stand. There is an ante-room, really a large ball In it!f, for conversational purposes, ty situated that those who will use It will not ftlturb the j.roceedlngs of the convention. "On the front of the staRO will be seat for the national committeo and four hundred prominent members of the party Just back of the speaker's pUtforro. In a se.Tilcircle behind thee iiotiblcs there will b toon, for Ji Invited guests. In frort of the Huge, four feet below, but four feet above the delegates' floor, will be the t!cks for five hundred reporters and artists. Beneath the stage space has been provided for telegraph and telephone operators. All