Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 232, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 August 1900 — Page 5

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1000.

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9 Importers,

Dry Goods and Notions Fall lines of Dress Goods, Prints, Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, Underwear, Gloves, fancy knit Woolens open for inspection and ready for immediate shipment. Lowest prices always a certainty.

BOMD WE OFFER Belt R. R. Common Stock. Indianapolis Fire Ins. Co. Stock. Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Co. Stock. rrice and particulars upon application. CAMPBELL, WILD & CO. 205 Stevenson Building. INVALID'S RUBBER GOODS. Air Beds. I'lllow and Chair Cushions, Hospital Rinss. Urinals, lied Pans. Fountain and bulb fcynnges. Hot Water Bottles. Stomach Tube and bhower Uaths. Hath Cabinets. WM. IL ARMSTRONG & CO.. -SUIUS1CAL HTltniKNT MAKEIIS--224 and 22S S. Meridian street. Indianapolis. Ind. make no Impression on the Boxer. lie wears, his hair and clothes in the same style his ancestor! did 4,000 years ago, and he worships the fathers who set the fashion as we do the traditional virtues of General Jackson. These may be some of the reasons why the term 'Boxer is applied to aggregate Democracy by some Republican orators." W. S. II. WORRYING MR. G0WDY STRANDED AJIEHICAXS TROtDLING OLK CONSUL UEXEHAL AT PARIS. Hundred of Penniless Tourist Clnmorlns; for Financial Assistance In Order to Bench Home. NEW YORK. Aug. 13. The Journal and Advertiser Paris correspondent says: No sooner does an American get stranded here than he makes straight tor the United States consul general's office, which is simply overwhelmed Just at present with penniless Individuals clamoring for financial assistance. Discussing the matter today Consul General Gowdy remarked: There have been more applications made to the consulate general here by Americans tpr financial aid since the exposition opened than during the whole of my previous term of office. There are at least 40C Indigent Americans In Paris at this moment. Some of them came here in the honest but delusive hope of making money during the exhibition. "As an example, I may mention the case of a " most respectable and refined widow from a State bordering on my own State of Indiana, who was induced to come . here to open a boarding house. A number of her friends even urged her to open it in advance of the show, promising that they would stay at her house during the exposition. To-day the poor woman's boarding house has been closed by her creditors. With heartrending sobs she begs me to get her money enough to return home. She represents a large class of deserving poor. 'Then there are the thoughtless youths who come here to spend their scanty dollars in a few days. Such, for Instance, were young Reynolds, of the United States steamship Baltimore, and Charles Fox, of the United States ship Saratoga, who ran up from Havre to do the exposition and who did not have money enough to pay their way back. "Others have been stranded here because they have been robbed. There is at present in this city a gang of confidence men plying their trade. They have left many Americans without a cent. They work what Is known as the gold brick racket. As examples of their victims may be mentioned two gentlemen from Richmond. Va., who were lightened of very large sums by these plausible ruffians. "Yesterday a poor man, Jerry Walton, from Johnstown, Pa., lost $ by these thieves. It was the full amount of his letter of credit, and he is left without a cent. "Women, deserted by their husbands, likewise form part of the sad-eyed cortege who come to the consulate. The army of our needy sometimes becomes diminished by those who drown themselves In the Seine. The bodies are exposed at the morgue, but no relatives claim them. 'There is no appropriation at the disposal of the consulate to help the little 'Coxey army of those who apply. Whatever help I give is a purely personal matter. We have an American Aid Society here, but its resources are hopelessly Inadequate. John Monroe, the banker, who Is its president. Ambassador Porter, Commissioner Valois and others do the best they can. but many of the people who apply at the consulate are on the verge of starvation and cannot wait for the help of any aid society. "If ever again I get the opportunity of addressing the elders of the Methodist Church, of which I am a member, I shall tell them to give less for missions -among the Chinese and more for needy Americans wherever found." Among the several thousand Americans tranded in different parts of Europe are many members of the Christian Endeavor Society. About 1,000 members of this society paid all expenses for a round trip to a. Boston tourist agency, which chartered the North German Lloyd steamships Main and Saale, and when these steamers were destroyed by fire in the Jersey City catastrophe the owner disclaimed responsibility for other transportation. The tourists were finally dispatched several weeks late at grvat expense to the Boston agency. When the Christian Endeavorers arrived in Europe the coupons offered for hotel accommodations were refused by the hotel keepers on the ground that the rooms had leen engaged for three weeks prevkuly thus repudiating contracts made with the tourist agency. The agency did all In its power to carry out Its agreement with Its clients, but Just us they were in Switzerland and Italy the tourists were Informed Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartan Safeguards the food against alum Alum bating powders ar the greatest cr.ctucm to health of thi present day. iu4 e. ftw vvw.

CO Joltern that the company had failed and that they must pay their own way home. This was a shock to the greater number of them who had already paid for the round trip and were only provided with spending money. A great number have made their way back from Italy and Switzerland to Paris, riding In emigrant cars. The majority are women, and their position is painful for them. Those who have money are aiding their less fortunate sisters. WOnSB THAN USUAL. Whnt the Steamship Agents at Nevr - York Say About the Matter. NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Steamshlp agents here do not deny that many Americans are delayed in Europe by inability to obtain passage home and that possibly some are financially embarrassed because of the unforeseen detention, but they say that such things are not unusual at this season, though perhaps it is more pronounced this year because of the unusual traffic induced by the Paris exposition. Inexperienced travelers, of whom many more than usual are abroad this year, are very likely to fall to provide themselves until the last moment with transportation home, and by their frequent applications at different offices on the continent and in England create the Impression of a much larger number of stranded ones than is really the case. The outward bound traffic of the four months of April, May, June and July always tries to crowd itself back in the six weeks between the middle of August and Oct. 1. A block ensues and the returning army of tourists is compelled to spread itselt out, taking earlier or later vessels, .putting up with secondclass cabin passage or poorer vessels and getting passage wnere it may bo found on tne continent, in England or Scotland. That an enforced extension of the sojourn abroad may have left persons of limited means in sore straits, particularly thoso of a class which has made the exposition the occasion of a lifetime's only trip to Europe, is not doubted, but the agents believe the reports that there are thousands stranded in this way an exaggeration. The first lot of returning Christian Endeavorers arrived to-day on the Trave. Ihey tell a story of much distress on the part of the delegates from this country. All arranged for ships on the continent under the management of Crawford & Floyd, tourist agents in this city. At some of the European hotels the proprietors repudiated the arrangement with the agents. The Endeavorers had to pay their own bills and others were forced to borrow. A. S. Floyd, of Crawford & Floyd, makes this explanation to-day: "There was trouble with hotel keepers on the continent for the reason that we had arranged to have cur parties sail on the steamers Saale and Main. We had definite dates and paid them in advance before the steamers were burned. Many took advantage of the specific time set and refused to keep our parties. The stories that 1.000 people were stranded are highly colored. There were but 500 persons all told. There will be no trouble about the return of any of them. One party left on Aug. 10, another will leave on the 21st and the third will leave on the 28th. In the last week some may not have had money to pay hotel bills, but they had no trouble In borrowings it. It do not think that the add od cost to any was over $60. We also had trouble with the railroads. Special trains had been chartered to run at set times and we had paid for them, but our people were r.ot on hand. This forenoon I received a telegram from Mr. Crawford, who Is on the other side, that the trips would be continued as arranged." Gustav IL Schwab, agent of the North German Lloyd line, said of present traffic conditions that the homeward rush in the lall has been a growing problem because of the vast Increase In cabin travel. Th5 notion that the capacity of the lines is being crippled by the taking of vessels for transport service is not based on fact,- Mr. Schwab said. The White Star liner Britannic is still in the British service, but with the large Oceanic, the Majestic and Teutonic and the Cymric, the line has much greater carrying capacity than in former years. At the office of the Hamburg-American line it was said that no pas ngers were being left on the other side, though there was a phenomenal Increase in second cabin business. The company's steamers, the Batavla. the Phoenicia and the Palatia, are being used as transports, but the Batavla is an addition to the company's fleet, while the other two are more than offset by the Deuschland and the Kaiser Friedrich. Of the enormous influx of tourists the figures of the last week tell their own story. The Bretagne brought in 224 cabin passengers, the Barbarossa 26, the Noordland.193. the Pennsylvania 400, the Kaiser Wilhelm II 60, the Germanic 471. the Fuerst Bismarck 4SI, the Lucanla 1 and the St. Iouis 512. That the steerage is not lacking is seen by the number brought in by the last two steamers, the Lucanla having 641 and the St. Louis 4"4. DETAINED IMMIGRANTS. Itnllnn Suspects' Taken from Ellis Ialnnd to the Ilaree Office. NEW YORK. Aug. 19, Michael Weida and Matelo Maresca, the two Italians arrested by secret service men on the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II, were brought over from Ellis island to the barge office to-day with the rest of the detained immigrants. They spent, the morning in the detention pen and were taken back In the afternoon. The men, as far as appearance went, were no more guarded than are the other persons in dententlon. They walked about the pen. but had very little to say to their companions. Captain Howard, head of the contract labor department, was in charge at the barge office and said there was nothing new in the case. Whether the government authorities will have a special court of inquiry for the Anarchists remains to be seen. It was suggested by an official to-day that there may be a special board of Investigation. It is understood that the government officials at Washington are waiting for evidence from the consul at Naples, which Li to be gathered by the Italian police. Incriminating Letters. LONDON. Aug. 13. The Rome correspondent of the Daily Mail says: 'The arrest of Maresca and Welda in New York arose out of some letters received at Bresci's lodging house, on the subject of the assassination of King Humbert. One of these, dated New York. July 23, and signed "Mabor. urged Bresci to commit the crime, urging that Maresca and Welda would do their duty toward President McKinley. Maresca is known to the Italian police as a most fanatical Anarchist." North American KrlcKerbnnd. AKRON. O.. Aug. 19.-The fifteenth annual convention of the North American Krlegerbund began here to-day. There are fifty lodges in the organization, and it is expects that all will be represented. There will be a big crowd at the parade to-morrow. Captain Herman Werner will be the chief marshal. Officers will be elected on Tuesday. The business sessions will be held on Monday, and Tuesday and Wednesday will be devoted to sight-seeing. Fell llfhrrrn the (nrt. ST. LOUIS. Aug. 13.-Allen Nichols, twenty years of nge. of Nichols, N. y was killed by a Big Four freight train in East Alton this morning. Young Nichols, while attempting to board n moving train, missed his footing and fell between the cars. His body was cut in two at the hips. He lived long enough to give his name and the address of his parents, who are well-to-do. and live In Nichols. N. Y. -

HONORED BY THE POPE

AltCIiniSHOP IRELAND ISYaTED TO ADDRESS CIIl'HCII PRELATES. DIacusaed America During the Celebration of the Feaxt of St. Jonchini; Leo's Patron Saint SHAH OF PERSIA UNSCATHED NO SECOND ATTEMPT OX THE LIFE OF 3IUZAFFER-ED-DIX. Parisians Shocked by Ills Oriental 4 Manners nnd Method of Punishing Servants. ROME, Aug. 19. To-day being the feast of St. Joachim, the Pope's patron saint, there was a large gathering at the Vatican of cardinals, bishops and presidents of societies. The Pope, who was in excellent health and spirits, spoke at some length regarding matters of Catholic Interest, and then with a complimentary introduction invited Archbishop Ireland to address the assembly on matters In America and the relations of the outer world to the Holy See. Monslgnor Ireland, who was frequently applauded during a speech of twenty minutes, spoke glowingly of the fidelity of American Catholics to the Roman church and the Holy Sve. He described liberty under the American flag and set forth the necessity of the Pope, as the head of Christendom, being free and Independent to any one civil power, "so as to be in fact as weil as of right the sovereign teacher and ruler of all nations and peoples, without special dependency on any special nation or people." The address gave visible satisfaction. Monslgnor Ireland had a final audience of the Pope on Friday. He left Rome this evening. TUB SHAH SIIOCKi:i) PARISIAN'S. Ate vrlth Ills Flngrer and Ordered a Servant to lie Beheaded. NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The World's Paris correspondent says: Since the departure of the Shah of Persia for Ostend the Paris papers are filled with curious anecdotes about him and his suite during their stay here. It is said that while constraining himself to use a fork on state occasions the Shah whenever eating away from Europeans or official dignitaries preferred to employ his fingers in dealing with meat and salads. Another story told of him is that he caused hl3 Persian servants to be flogged almost daily for the least offense, and once even ordered one who upset a candlestick on the table, burning the Shah's hand slightly, to be decapitated." French advisers had great trouble In making the eastern ruler understand that he must refrain from such practices. Among the Shah's remarkable purchases was more than two tons of French candles, principally sugar almonds, which he munched at the rate of a pound a day after his discovery of these dainties at a confectioner's. The thing that bewildered the Shah more than all the other wonders that he saw was the affection of the European husband for his one wife, even long after age had rendered her unattractive. At an official banquet given to the Shah by President Loubet the Asiatic monarch critically surveyed the low-necked matrons around the table, almost all middle-aged wives of high personages, and then remarked bluntly to General . Parent, who sat next to him: "I can't understand why you retain your attachment for women, and especially why you bring them out when they have reached such an advanced age. In my harem all the women are young." The papers say that he engaged two young and pretty women acrobats whom he noticed at the Hippodrome circus to perform later at his palace, and that five French girls, four of whom were dancers and one an expert stenographer, were sent to Teheran to await his return. The Shah and the grand vizier are known to have bought more than 150 women's dresses of the most fashionable and costly varieties. The Figaro says that the cost of the Shah's purchases while he was here was more than 11,600,000. When the Shah and his Persian colony vacated the sumptuous mansion provided by the French government for visiting royalty it was found necessary to thoroughly clean the entire establishment. Many priceless tapestries, carpets and pieces of furniture were ruined. The Shah took but one bath during his stay, and that was scalding hot and not for the sake of cleanliness, but to allay rheumatic pains. During his visit the Shah decorated 240 people, including Cherio, the American palmist, who predicted the attempted shooting of the Shah four days before the event. No Attempt to Kill the Shah. PARIS, Aug. 19. Dispatches, from Ostend assert that there is no foundation for the report, published by the Echo de Paris end tho Siecle this morning that an attempt had been made there on the life of the Shah of Persia. PROCLAMATION' TO BOERS. Those "Who Fall to Take Oath of AllcKinnce "Will Re Pnnlnhed. PRETORIA. Aug. -19. Lord Roberts's proclamation, after reciting the fact that many have broken the oath to maintain neutrality and that the leniency extended to the burghers is not appreciated, warns all who break their oaths in the future that they will be punished by death, imprisonment or fine. He declares that all burghers m places occupied by the British, except those who take the oath, will be regarded as prisoners of war and transported, and that buildings on farms where the enemy cr his scouts are harbored will be liable to be razed. The case for the defense In the trial of Lieutenant Cordua, of the Staats Artillery, charged with being concerned in the plot to kidnap Lord Roberts, was concluded to-day. Lieutenant Cordua's counsel admitted that the accused was guilty of breaking his parole and of attempting to plan a conspiracy, but ho asserted that the attempt was a failure. Counsel also maintained that Gano suggested the entire plot and egged on tho prisoner. On these grounds he asked the court to find that the charges had not been proved and begged its mercy for his client. Gano. who Is said to be of American birth, denied having suggested the plot. Counsel for the prosecution will sum up Aug. 2o. v De Wet Shadowed hy Rnden-Povrell. CAPE TOWN, Aug. 20. General De Wet's demand for the surrender of the British force at Commando Nek is considered as a pretense for the purpose of gaining information. Finding that Commando Nek was strongly garrisoned De Wet resumed his march northward shadowed by General Baden-Fowell. IS DEPEW'S FRENCH HAD f The Senator Adventure with a Pnrlnlnn Mn'mnelle. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19. The Paris correspondent of the' Tost-Dispatch says: "United States Senator Chauncey M. Depew, who Just sailed for New York, came near getting into deep trouble here in performing an act of kindly gallantry. Most to blame for the distressing occurrence was the senator's Imperfect French. Having found a purse on the floor of a hotel near an armchair where he had seen a pretty girl seated a short time before, the senator deposited the purse with the hotel cleric ; An hour later, being on the

street near the hotel, the senator recognized, by the light of a street lamp, the same girl hurrying from her call. Desirous of saving her anxiety when she discovered

her loss, the senator walked briskly after her. and when he had reached her side addressed her in his politest French. The girl, thoroughly frightened, and not under standing him, shrieked ror help. The kindly senator tried to pacify her, and as she persisted in her failure to comprehend and in crying out for assistance, grew vehement and scared her all the more. Finally the foolish maiden ran to a policeman, who appeared upon the scene, and appealed for protection. It was only after a long wrangle that the stupid officer of the law, zealous to appear in the light of rescuer of woman in distress, would admit the possible truth of Senator Depew's laborious explanations. The hotel being near, the policeman finally consented to accompany Mr. Depew and the lady there, sticking close to the lady all the way. The purse, which contained a large sum of money, was returned to the fashionable young woman by the clerk and she, understanding at last, impulsively threw her arms around the senator's neck and kissed him on the cheek. FOREIGNERS BUYING GUNSTOCKS. Large Order Secured by a Terre Haute Factory "Walnut In Demand. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Aug. 19. Samuel Prager, foreign manager for the Langton gunstock factory, has Just returned from a four months visit to the war departments of European governments. He secured orders that will keep the Industry busy throughout this and next year. One crder was from Belgium for 100,000 walnut gunstocks, to be sent to Liege, where there is a large ordnance depot. There are a number of other orders, which cannot be made public, because the respective governments have imposed secrecy. Mr. Prager says that this secrecy is more strict now that there is trouble apprehended by most European foreign departments because of. the likelihood of disagreement in the settlement of the Chinese controversy. The Langton Company has buyers out in all directions, for walnut logs. The company received an order last Friday from the Washington War Department for S0.000 stocks for the Lee rifle that is used in the navy. Dae to n MlsnnderMtnndlnsr. PARIS, Aug. 19. The board of Inquiry which Investigated the cause of the loss of the torpedo boat destroyer Framee, which was sunk in a collision with the battleship Brennus on the night of Aug. 11 during the maneuvers of the French squadron commanded by Vice Admiral Fournler off Cape St. Vincent, officially reports that the disaster was due to a misunderstanding of an order on the part of the Framee's helmsman, who turned the destroyer in the direction opposite to the Instructions of her commander, Capt. Manduit du Plessis. Italian Cycler "Won. PARIS, Aug. 19. At the Pare des Princes, Auteuil, to-day. Lake and Gomper competed In the bicycle championship contests. Lake, who was the scratch man in the 1,500 meters amateur handicap, was beaten in the trial heat by Verytouba, with a handicap of 40 meters, by a wheel length. Time, two minutes and one second. The final was won by Brusonl, Italian. Time, two minutes and five and one-fifth seconds. W. AV. Astor May Live In Paris. PARIS, Aug. 19. William Waldorf Astor paid a flying visit to Paris from Homburg on Friday last, remaining here only ten hours. It is said that he Inspected several mansions proposed by his agents with a view to transferring his residence from London to Paris. It cannot be learned whether or not he bought any of the property offered for his inspection. Cable Noten. Germany's exports of war material to China last year aggregated 8,150,000 marks, as against 3,430,000 for 1838. Germany produced 1.580,000 tons of raw sugar during the twelve months ending July 31. as against 1,520,000, tons for the previous twelve months. OUR TRADE WITH SPAIN COMMERCIAL RELATIONS HAVE BEEN FULLY RESTORED. Export and Imports Now Near IV am Great a In the liest Yearn Defore the Late Lnplensantuess, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. Aug. 19. Commercial relations between the United States and Spain have been fully restored. The figures of the Treasury Bureau of Statistics for the fiscal year 1900 show that the exports from the United States to and imports into the United States from Spain in the fiscal year 1900 were larger than in any other year since 1S93, and within a few hundred thousand dollars of the highest record ever made in the commerce between the two nations. Exports from the United States to Spain in the fiscal year 1900 were $13,399,6S0, against $10.912,745 in the fiscal year, 1S97, the last full year preceding the war; while the imports into the United States from Spain in 1900 were $3,930,047, against $3,031.973 in the fiscal year 1S97. The only years of the decade 1S90-1900 in which the commerce between the two nations was as large as in the year just ended were 1S91, 1S92 and 1S93, when the exports to Spain averaged about $13,500,000 and the imports from Spain about $3,500,000 annually. In the fiscal year 1S99, which felt the full effect of the war between the two countries, the exports from the United States to Spain were $9,097,S07, those of the present year thus being more than 50 per cent, in excess of that year; while our imports from Spain in 1S99 were $3,9S2,3C3, against $3,950,047 in the lineal year Just ended. Cotton, breadstuffs, mineral oils and manufactures of wood are the principal articles of our exports to Spain, raw cotton being by far the largest single item in the list. Fruits, nuts and wines are at present the largest items of our imports from Spain, though in earlier years iron ore formed an important item of our importations from Spain. Importations of iron ore from Spain have also increased in the year 19u0 as compared with years immediately preceding, amounting to $t5,279, agalns $11,643 in lS!n and $302,327 in IVjG. though in the years 1S90 and It&il our Importations of iron ore from Spain amounted to nearly $l,000,0u0 annually. The principal importations of fruits from Spain are almonds, oranges and raialns. while of almonds the importations average nearly a half million dollars annually, and of raisins from a half million to $1,000.000 per annum. In exports by far the largest item is unmanufactured cotton. The exportatlons of cotton to Spain from the United States were in 1590, &7.C&,7i2 pounds and in 19U0 were 121,S4G,133 pounds. This particular feature of our export trade with Spain was not materially affected by the war, the quantity of cotton exported t from the United States to that country in the fiscal years 1S9S and 1S99 being higher than in any other year during the decade, though the number of pounds exported to Spain In 1900 is but slightly below that of 1S99. while the Increased price per pound brings the value of this single item of our exports to a higher figure than in any other year of the decade except 1S91. The total value of raw cotton exported to Spain from the United States in 1900 was $9,4il,7O0 out of a total of $13.399.6S0. representing the value of all articles exported to Spain from the United States. Next in importance is wood and manufactures thereof, the most Important item under this head being shooks, staves and headings, of which the exports to Spain have averaged considerably more than a half million dollars during the decade. Next in Importance to cotton and manufactures of wood is provisions, of which the exportatlons to Spain are controlled largely by crop conditions in that country, the total for 1&9 being $518.08. against $$0.341 in 189C and 1.94LaxJ In

BOTCH'S DISCRACE

CONVICTION OF CALEB POWERS ANOTHER BLOT ON THE STATE. Denounced liy the Defendant as One of the Greatest Judicial Farcea Known to History INNOCENCE WAS NO SHIELD "WITH $100,000 AND METHODS OF CAMPBELLIS3I AGAINST HIM. III Only Offense, He Says, Iva' thnt He Stood for the Rights and Liberties of the People GEORGETOWN, Ky., Aug. 19. Caleb Powers issued a staement this evening, as follows: "To the Public I am asked my opinion concerning my trial and the verdict of the jury. Could I have but one opinion? Can any . fair-minded man or woman of this State have but one? That one of the greatest Judicial farces known to history has been enacted here in my trial, under the forms of law, no well-informed man can doubt. Innocence is no shield with $100,000 and the methods of Campbellism against you. The rectitude of one's past life counts for naught. They say Taylor is guilty because he was at his office, and that I am bullty because I was away from mine. "This has been a political trial throughout, for political purposes, and no greater mistake has been made by the Democratic party since it robbed us of the offices to which we were fairly elected by the people. There are good men and noble women in the Democratic party, and many of them. They are not all bad far from it. A great many of them do not indorse the theft of the state offices. A great many more will not indorse this mockery of a. trial, this prostitution of the courts of justice for certain ends. From the beginning of the campaign until now I have stood, with what little of merit I have had, for the rights and liberties of the people. That is my crime. That is the only oftense l nave committed. That is the only thing proved against me. I swore to that myself in my testimony. I have never had, and I now have not, apology to make for being true to the trust imposed upon me by a majority of the voters of this State. History will draw Its dark lines around those who have outraged me and disgraced .the Judiciary and blackened the history of the State. "CALEB POWERS." Case of Henry Yontsey. GEORGETOWN, Ky., Aug. 19. The case of Henry Youtsey will be called to-morrow, tut as the defendant has not fully recovered, it is not certain whether the case will go to trial. As much, if not more difficulty, is expected in securing a Jury than In the Towers case. As nearly everybody in the county became disqualified by hearing evidence in the Powers trial, it is probable that Judge Cantrill will summon a venire from the adjoining counties. Power' Mother Prontrated. BARBOURVILLE, Ky., Aug.' 19. Caleb Powers's mother has been prostrated ever since she heard of her son's conviction at a late hour last evening. Mrs. Powers said her son had at all times proclaimed his innocence to her and she relies upon his word. Powers's. father is an old man, a farmer of moderate means. It is said he has about exhausted his financial resources in his son's defense. WILL LEAVE THE KNIGHTS. Three New York Lahor Assemblies to Join the Federation. NEW YORK, Aug. 19. Three of the largest local assemblies in this city are about to leave the Knights of Labor and attach themselves to the American Federation of Labor. The three- are those of the letter carriers, stationary engineers and firemen. The letter carriers local body has notified the National Union of its Intention, but will defer its application for a charter from the federation until the national body holds its annual convention, which will take place in Detroit. Mich., on Labor day. The locals of the engineers and firemen have already made application to the National Unions of their respective trades, which are affiliated with the federation for a charter. The three organizations have a membership of 2.500 to 3,000. Protests have been made against the granting of the charters of the engineers and firemen organizations by the local assemblies of the same trades which are already in the federation. Aid for Porto RIcan Striker. NEWYORK. Aug. 19. The Social Democratic party received a letter to-day from Alwin Huschler, secretary of the Federation Libre, a central labor body of San Juan, Porto Rico, asking for aid on behalf of a number of strike leaders who were arrested there. The letter stated that the cigar makers, painters, carpenters and bricklayers were on strike In San Juan, and the strike was beginning to spread over the whole island. In all, twenty strike leaders were arrested. The subject was brought up at to-day's meeting of the Central Federatetl Union, where the letter was read, and It was decided to send a contribution to the Porto RIcan strikers, and also to ask President McKinley to act inHhe matter. OUR MINISTER TO CHINA. Personality of Mr. Conger and Ilia Wife Their Home in Peking. Leslie's Weekly. v In appearance Mr. Conger is an imposing man. He stands over six feet, has a broad and stalwart frame, and weighs more than 20o pounds. His bearing is dignified, his frank and open face wears a genial smile, which invites frienship and confidence, yet he Is positive and determined, fearless and unyielding when occasion requires. His family, who are now with him In China, consists of his wife, his daughter, Miss Conger, and his ward and niece. Miss Pierce. Mrs. Conger, born a Miss Pike, and the sweetheart of her husband's college days, is a sweet-faced, gentle little woman, who in their long union has been her husband's constant helpmeet and inspiration, sympathizing in all of his undertakings, and aiding him by her love and support in all of his ambitions. The wife of the American minister to China is slender and graceful, below rtither than above medium height, with kindly blue eyes, brown hair that waves away from .an Intellectual forehead, and a low, sweet voice. Because of her position and winning personality Mrs. Conger has naturally been granted a foremost position among the women of the diplomatic corps, and the American legation has been the gathering place for the strangers in the Celestial capital. While by no means a fashionable woman or one wedded to society in its narrower sense, the wife of the American minister has left nothing undone that could add to her husband's prestige or Increase her country's fame. Thurfday has been observed as a reception day at the American legation, and tea is invariably served there on this afternoon, which differs in no wise from similar functions in this country, save that the tea is of better quality than ever finds its way! to these shores, and is passed around by native servants, who are devoted to their gentle mistress and her family. In fatr

social duties Mrs. Conger finds able assistants in her daughter and niece, who are brlgut and attractive young women, and amply equipped for the duties that fall to their share. The home of the American minister, one of the least pretentious in Legation City, and rented, not owned, as are most of the legations by the powers that occupy them, is an old-fashioned structure, but spacious and not uncomfortable. It is situated in a compound, in the midst of the picturesque native shrubbery, about one and a half acres in extent, which holds, beside the minister's residence, houses for his staff, quarters for his servants, stables, out-bulldlngs, and the office of the legation, which was erected a few years back, and is a handsome edifice built on modern lines.

ANTHRACITE TRADE DULL. Operator May Permit MInera to Strike, and Also Advance Prleea. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19. The Ledger to-morrow will print the following: "The anthracite coal trade has had a new topic of discussion for a few days past in the prospective labor troubles. The miners' convention at Ilazelton has specified various grievances and has Invited the operators and coal companies to a conference on the subject Aug. 27. The Impression in the trade seems to be that the operators will not attend a conference. Hence there are inferences that a strike will result. The coal trade is very dull and something seems to be wanting to stimulate demand and confirm prices, and this may be the opportune method, but only a languid sort of interest is taken in the matter at present in coal .circles. The trade otherwise has nothing new to report. The August output is expected to be about 4,000 tons, bringing up the year's tonnage to about 30,122,000 tons, an increase of L223.00S tons over 1S99. There is some talk in the trade of another circular advance in prices of 23 cents a ton for September, made, it is said, to stimulate orders at the July circular." IN MEMORY OF HUMBERT I3I1RESSIVE RELIGIOUS SERVICES HELD IN WASHINGTON. President McKinley, Member of Ilia Cabinet, Diplomats and Army nnd . Navy Officers Preaent. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. Amid scenes of impressive solemnity and in the presence of the President of the United States, members of the Cabinet, officers of the army and navy, the ambassadors and ministers of foreign countries, and a great concourse of people from civil life, the memorial services for the late King Humbert I, of Italy, were held at St. Matthew's Catholic Church at 11 o'clock to-day. The announcement of the services. was made by the Italian ambassador. Baron Fava, and with the cooperation of the State Department, the event was given a distinctly official character. . The foreign representatives were in full diplomatic uniform, and these, with the brilliant uniforms of the British, German, Austrian and other military attaches, and of the American generals and admirals, gave a touch of brilliant coloring to the solemn pageantry. The church had been decorated elaborately for the occasion. Around the sanctuary and on all sides rose a mass of palms and foliage plants, while the beautiful white marble altar stood out from a forest of tall and graceful palms. Immediately in front of the chancel-rail stood the catafalque a counterpart of that in which the dead monarch was lead to rest at home. Over it was thrown a heavy black pall, edged with white, and on top was a great garland of laurel and galax leaves, tied with flowing ribbons of red, white and green, the colors of Italy. At the head and foot of the casket tall candelabra burned and the morning sun coming through the chancel window fell athwart this sombre memorial. A superb wreath of purple asters and roses, sent by the British embassy, rested alongside the casket. Baron Fava, in the full uniform of his high diplomatic rank and wearing the decoration conferred on him by King Humbert shortly before his death, stood at the main entrance of the church and received the distinguished arrivals. He was assisted by Marquis Romano and the military attache of the embassy. Among the first arrivals was the Chinese minister, Mr. Wu Ting Fang, in bright Oriental silks and scailet turban, accompanied by several of the members of his staff. The Spanish minister, Duke D'Arcos, in full diplomatic uniform of black and gold, followed soon after and was given a seat with the Chinese representative. Back of them sat the Japanese minister. Mr. Takahira. his handsome uniform set off by a vivid green sash acros3 his breast and a sweeping white plume in his chapeau. Germany was represented by Baron Speck von Sternburg. German charge d'affaires, accompanied by the German military and naval attaches in uniform, France by M. Thlebaut, charge d'affaires, and M. Boeufve, Great Britain by Mr. Lowther and Captain Bradley, of the British royal navy, Russia by M. Routkowsky, while the other countries of Europe, South and Central America were represented by their several ministers and secretaries. Across the aisle from the diplomatic corps the pews were reserved for distinguished American officers and civil officials, and among those present were Admirals Melville, Endicott and Terry; Brigadier Generals John M. Wilson. Luddington and Weston, the staff officers of Lieutenant General Miles and scores of lesser officials. The Italian societies and citizens were given seats at the side of the church near the altar. The rear of the church was opened to the general public and was filled to overflowing at an early hour. Just at 11 o'clock President McKinley and the members of his Cabinet arrived at the church. Baron Fava stepped forward and received the President, escorting him down the middle aisle to a seat Immediately in front of the catafalque. With the President were Secretary Hitchcock, Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith, acting Secretary of State Adee and the President's secretary, Mr. Cortelyou. As the presidential party took their seats the strains of the organ floated through the edifice and the black and white robed acolytes led the procession of priests to the altar. It had been expected that Cardinal Gibbons would officiate, but his absence in the South prevented his being present. The celebrant of the mass was Rev. Father Bart, assisted by Father Lee as deacon and Father Kervick as subdeacon. Father Chantell, of Georgetown University, was also In the sanctuary. The service consisted of high mass, the usual sermon being omitted. At the close of the mass the priests put aside their white vestments for their black, and descending from the sanctuary moved about the casket, sprinkling it with holy water, praying for the repose of the soul of the dead King and chanting the "Requiecat in pace." At the close of the service the presidential party withdrew, followed by the diplomatic and military officials. Many of the people remained in the church to view the catafalque nnd flowers and to carry away a leaf or bud as a memento of the ceremony. Railway Superintendent Injured. CHICAGO. Aug. 19. J. D. Bester, general superintendent of the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy Railroad, was injured to-day by an explosion of escaping gas in the company's office building, caused by a lighted match. Mr. Besler was severely burned, but was oble to go to his home In a carriage, where his burns on his hands and face were treated. 3Ira. 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STCXCILS AND URALS. CI LS .STAMPS J tefonLU6&, IS SiimiDlANSI Ors'jxj Fine: Copy of Statement of the Condition or Tim Des Mokes LIFE INSURANCE COUPAHY On the 30th Day oi June, 19CD. It Is located at the corner of Fifth and Locust Street, the Crocker Building. C. E. RAWSON, President. A. E. SHIPLET. Secretary. The Assets of tbe Company la tbe United Ststes are as follows: Cash on hand and in the hands of agents or other persona.. S7.SCS.CJ Real estate unincumbered 43.971S1 Leans on bonds and roortgraces of real estate, worth double the amount for which the same Is mortgaged, and free any prior Incumbrance 21S.SS0.00 City certificates, firsMlen on real estate 23,730.3 All other securities 4S.&03.35 Total assets l243.tO.Jl LIABILITIES. Losses unadjusted $23,500.00 Losses in suspense, waiting for further ITOOf 20,000.04 All other claims against the company... 1.72C.7S Legal reserve 1S2.OO0.00 Total liabilities 1234,t3.71 Tbe greatest amount In any one risk, $10,000. State of Indiana. Office of Auditor of State. I, the undersigned, auditor of state cf the State of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above-mentioned company on the 30th day of June, 1500, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement Is now oa file In this office. In testimony, whereof I hereSEAL. unto subscribe my name and affix my official seal this 10th day of August. 1900. W. XL HART, Auditor of State. Copy of Statement of the Condition OF TUB AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY On the 30th day of June, 1900. It Is located at 42 Cedar street. New York City. GEORGE S. A. YOUNG, President. WALTER S. ALLEY. Secretary. The amount of its capital Is ....$400,000 The amount of its capital paid up is.. 400.000 Tbe Assets of the Company In the United SUtet are as follows: Cash on hand and In the hands of agents or other persons 3,700.45 Bonds owned by the company, bearing interest at the rate of various per cent., secured es follows: United States registered bonds.... 219,000.00 State, county and municipal bonds 260.020.83 Railroad stocks and bonds 4S9.S0.00 Other stocks and bonds 34.SC2.50 Loans on bonds and mortgages of real estate, worth double the amount for which the same is mortgaged, and free from any prior incumbrance 39.744.25 Debts for premiums : 35,5023 All other securities w,72l2 Total assets '.....JL4r7,K5.M LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and not due $4,011.00 Ixsses unadjusted 56.132.52 Losses in - suspense, waiting for further proof 6.KL23 All other claims against the company 72,333.41 Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks 130.162.33 Total liabilities J7&,wlI State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of State, I, the undersigned, auditor of state of the State of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the statement oi the condition of the above-men-tloned company on the 30th day of June, 1300, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement Is now on file in this offixe. In testimony whereof I hereSEAL. unto subscribe my name and affix my oalclal seal this 2d day of August, im W. II. HART, Auditor of State. iL KOTIIE, 137 East Market Si I N. RICHIE, I3S East Market St IheSunday Journal By Mall, To Any Address, Two Dollars Per Annum.

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