Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 105, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 April 1901 — Page 1

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L.31Ii:ilOIt l WANG SI 'S IMIKSHNCK IX PEKING IS NECESSARY. Prince Chin nud Li IIuiik CIiuiik So Informed, und nn Immediate Response Demanded !y the Allies. URGED TO BRING AN ARMY AXD CO-OPERATE WITH R I SSI A IX PACIFVIXG 31 AN CHI III A. An International Force to Assist if Chinese Troop Are Unable to Restore und 3Iuiutuin Order. FOREIGN ENVOYS TOO SLOW THEIR DILATORINESS CRITICISED II V THE 311LITAR V AUTHORITIES, Who Say Negotiations Slight Have Dcen Completed Two 3Ionths Ago Japan's War Preparations. TEKING. April 14. Komours Yutaro. the Japaneso minister, accompanied by General Yamaguchi, the Japanese commander, recently called on Prince Ching and notified him that the return of Emperor Kwang Su to Peking was urgently desired. Prince Ching was Informed that the Emperor's wishes would be respected by the foreign troops and that every courtesy would be fchown him. It was pointed out to the Chinese plenipotentiary that the Emperor's return was of the highest possible Importance, as affecting the maintenance of the Integrity of the Chinese empire and that he shoüld come accompanied by every available soldier, by at least 20,000 men. If possible. These troops, it was further contended by the Japanese minister, must be sent Into Manchuria, as the Russians reported great disturbances there, and it was not fight that the task of quelling the trouble should be thrown upon the shoulders of one nation. Finally, Prince Ching was assured that. If the 20,000 Chinese troops could not suppress the disorders in Manchuria other powers would send an International force to co-operate with China, which all the powers regarded as a friendly power. No reply having been received to this communication, . LI Hung Chang was to-day notified to the rime effect, and told that Emperor Kwfj Su must give an immediate answer. The preparations which the Japanese are making for an early start Indicate that they expect war between Russia and Japan. Vessels arriving at Taku from Nagasaki report the mobilization of the Japanese lleet and the continuance of preparations on board ship for the anticipated struggle. Prince Ching- says all his reports go to fhow that the missionary statements regarding a rebellion In Mongolia are not eupported by the facts. Neither does he believe that the rebellion of General Tung Fu Hsiang amount to much. "Jt is the object of certain elements," he asserts, "to make it seem that China Is in a condition of constant broil, rendering it unsafe for the foreign troops to be withdrawn. Those who have this In view will magnify a village quarrel Into a big rebellion. The mlstlonaries, naturally timid, take these reports In good faith." The conduct of the ministers of the powers over th negotiations with the Chinese plenlpotentaries causes much adverse comment among the military authorities. Their cllatory tactics have prevented what might have been accomplished two months ago. Even now the meetings of the ministers are postponed for the most trivial causes. For instance, the desire of one minister to go cn a picnic to the tombs of the Ming dynasty prevented the holding of a meeting for a number of days. Then M. De Glera and other ministers Insisted upon celebrating Easter and thus a week was consumed. In a third case an unnecessary visit by one minister to Tlen-Tsen held up the negotiations for four dajs. These are fair illustrations of what has been almost continuous from the beginning. Memorial services will be held by order of the court In honor of the members of the Tsung Li Yamcn who were executed last summer because of their pro-foreign sentiments Hsu Ching Chien, Li Shan and Hsu Yung Yi. The staff of the United States legation has been invited to attend. Hsu Ching Chicn, who was a man of considerable wealth, held at various times the post of Chinese minister to Russia, that of director of the Russo-Chlnese Hank, and that of president of the Chinese Eastern Itailway. 4 PLAN TO SOLVE Tili: PROIILEM. 9Ir. Ho Tn ii i; Would Rulid Hallways Throiitthout China. NEW YORK. April ll.-H. T. Bosman. of Hong-Kong, accompanied by his wife and servants. Is in the city. At home Mr. IJosman is better known as Mr. IIo Tung, and he is one of !he leading merchants of his native city as well as one of Its most extensive property owners. Mr. Bosnian, though an Oriental. Is a British subject and a Justice of the peace in his Majesty's tervice. Mr. Bosman Is deeply interested in the trend of events politically in the far East. To a reporter. In an interview, he Paid: "I believe that this is the golden opportunity for the introduction of. Western Ideas into the Middle Kingdom, and that the apparent disagreement of the powers upon the amount of indemnity to be paid for the Boxer disturbances should lead to some sort of compromise having for its object the development of undeveloped Asia, rather than the levying of a mere monetary fine which could be. raised by additional taxation, and in the end perhaps leave the re-il situation of the country unchanged. I have a plan in rny own rnlnd which I think is worthy of th attention of the diplomats, If cause I believe it would he a chilizing influence. It is this: I t the powers agree upon the amount of indemnity to be paid, ond tht'ti contract among themselves and with the IVkir.g government that the entire sum, ay J2(.i.hm. jhall be used for building railroads and for other Internal improvements In China under the joint control of the powers, to be operated by them until the full umount of Investment Is rctun.d. and until China Is In a Dosltl;ti to

become by purchase the sole owner of the improvements. "Railroads will do more to enlarge the Pe rspective of the Chinese than any other one agency. They will cause the people of the Interior to travel and to acquire that breadth of view which comes from contact with the world. Now, China is in groat need of railroads, while the rest of the world is clamoring for broader trade facilities. The situation seems to have been created for reciprocal negotiations along a certain line. Railroads could be built, by the powers on the basis of a 3 or 4 per cent, cumulative Interest-earning Indemnity bond until the claims of all the powers are paid. Ir. after years a chance could be -riven to China to acquire the properties out of the net earnings, after the indemnity had been provided for. Any surplus and I believe there would be a surplus could be used to develop more railroads. By that time the Chinese problem would have been solved quickly." POLITICAL CRISIS IX KOREA. Kim Ynns Chnii llehended for Plotting Against the Throne. TACOMA, Wash., April ll.-A sensational political crisis exists in Seoul, capital of Korea. The news is brought to-night by the steamship Duke of Fife that the government beheaded Kim Yang Chun for planning to make the son of the Emperor's favorite mistress, Lady Om, heir to the throne, displacing the Prince Imperial, son of the murdered Queen. The decapitated official was the leader of the Kim faction, which has been engaged for months in deadly rivalry with the Min faction, led by Min Kongsik, for the domination of Korean politics. The Mln faction learned of the plot against the Prince Imperial and a street fight between the factions resulted. After-Kim Yang Chun was beheaded, that clique gathered in such force that Min Kongsik and his chief supporters were imprisoned, Min being ordered banished for fifteen years. Ku Won Chai, minister of war, and another official, adherents of Kim Yang Chun, resigned and precipitated a cabinet crisis. LI Chi Yong. minister of the household and governor Yim Tak Yong, of Kyonklde, were arrested for complicity in the same plot. It was planned to take Lady Om and her son away from Seoul and await a favorable opportunity to place the latter on the throne. Late tidings received at Yokohama from Seoul state that the crisis continues. Russians to Exploit Slongolia. LONDON, April 15. "A Russian company has been formed, "says the Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily News, "to work the natural resources of Mongolia under the direct protection of the Russian government."

WHAT TO DO WITH HIM 3IAXY PEOPLE WORRYING OVER THE FFT IRE OF A G LT X ALDO. All Sorts of Suggestion 3Inde to the President nnd Secretary of War Transport Arrives. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, April 14. All sorts of suggestions have been made to the President with regard to the disposition of Agulnaldo. They cover a wide range of action and are of a most diverse character. The majority of them undouttedly emanate from opponents of the administration's policy in the Philippines, and their suggestions are of a most sarcastic nature. One writer suggests that Agulnaldo be given his freedom and a bounty for his vigorous resistance of American authority; another suggests that Agulnaldo take General MacArthur and General Funston on a tour of the Philippines as exhibits of the policy of the United States, and still another writer suggests that Agulnaldo be brought to this country and exhibited in dime museums, the proceeds to be used in paying the expenses of the war. ' Many other suggestions are made which are not quite so humane in character as these. They contemplate different means of punishing the insurgent leader for the great trouble he has caused the United States government. Various methods of putting him to death are suggested, and several of the correspondents suggest styles of torture which would do credit to the Spanish inquisition. A favorable method of exterminating Agulnaldo, evidently of Southern origin, is by burning him at the stake So far no one has suggested boiling oil or molten lead as on easy mode of punishment, but pretty much everything else has been suggested. The President's mall, as well as that of the secretary of war, is heavy with communications bearing on this subject. t'npls Anxious for Peace. CAPIZ, Province of Capiz, Island of Panay. P. I., April H. The people of this section of Panay Hocked to Caplz to-day orj foot and In carriages to meet the members of the United States Philippine commission and to listen to the explanation of the principles upon which provisional government is to be established here to-morrow. Thousands were present at the meeting held In the theater. Representatives of the natives asserted that the Federalist movement, combined with the liberality of the laws being enacted by the committee, had caused the recent rapid pacification in the northern part of the Island. The province of Caplz has suffered greatly f,rom worm, rlderpest and locust plagues, and popular sentiment is unanimously in favor of peace and civil government. 3Inehluery for the Philippines. V ALLE JO, Cal., April 14.-The naval transport Solace will sail on Tuesday for Guam and Manila, carrying a large cargo of provisions, clothing and stores. There is on board a large quantity of machinery, including a large Corliss engine, several huge boilers and shaftings, and two thirty-five-foot by wheels, which add SO.oro pounds o her weight. These will be taken to Manila. For Guam there Is a large quantity of provisions and clothing and 5v goodsized orange trees. Vifty oilicers will go on the ship as passengers. A number of them will bo accompanied by their wives. The Solace Is weighed down with old guns and chains, taken along as ballast for the return trip. A large draft of sailors will arrive from the East on Monday to take passage on the Solace. Return of Volunteers. SAN FRANCISCO. April II. The transport Thomas arrived from Manila to-night with seventy cabin passengers and 1,611 members of the Twenty-eighth and ThirtyIlfth regiments of volunteers.

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j I MAILS LOADED WITH PURIFICATION'S THAT LACK REAL 31 Ell IT, Hut Which Rulid Up Large Circulations by Conducting; (jneKHlrtg Contests nnd OrfcrliiK Prizes. DRAIN ON PUBLIC TREASURY ACTUAL LOSS OF FIFTEEN TO TWEX-TY-FIVE 3IILLIONS A YEAH. Government Forced to Handle Tons of 32a II ut Second-Class Rates, Which Should Pay More. RADICAL REFORM PROPOSED REPUTABLE NEWSPAPERS ASKED TO ASSIST IX THE WORK. Seeond-CInss Rates 3Iny Re Denied Publications Which Oiler Bonuses or Prices to Subscribers. t ' WASHINGTON, April ll.-IIaving repeatedly failed to secure remedial - legislation from Congress to prevent abuses of the privilege of second-class mall matter, the Postofflce Department officials have under consideration the adoption of a proposed rule by authority of the postmaster general to bring about the desired reforms. With this object in view Mr. Edwin C. Madden, third assistant postmaster general, has addressed a long circular letter to about 400 publishers of newspapers and periodicals setting forth the objects sought to be accomplished by the proposed rule and asking the following question: "In the judgment of those addressed, will a departmental rule be regarded as injurious to legitimate newspapers and periodicals, which will stop absolutely all premium inducements, direct or indirect, and of whatever character, for subscriptions? In other words, after a publisher has fixed a price , on his publication, any bonus or premium given to the subscriber, or any combination with another thing except a secondclass publication, shall vitiate that subscription in its relation to the second-clas3 rates of postage." Mr. Madden adds: "It is believed that such a rule as that proposed would be of great benefit to legitimate journalism, and that, in a very large meaäure, it will check this draft upon the public treasury for private advantage, -with no compensating public benefit, through the elimination of an immense number of publications which are wholly sustained in their second-class status by patronage induced by some extraneous thing in conflict with the spirit of tho law. Such a consummation has much of promise in the direction of better postal facilities and cheaper rates for other classes of mall matter." The circular asserts that the loss of revenue to the government from the abuse of the privileges of second-class matter is enormous, being estimated conservatively to be between J15.O30.00O and J25.000.000 a year. Existing regulations, however faithfully administered, are inadequate to accomplish Immediate reform, and the most prolific means by which the law is circumvented remains undisturbed by regulation. Of the many means by which publications not properly entitled to this favored postage rate spring Into existence and thrive no other, it is asserted by Mr. Madden, is so fruitful and so insidious as the permissionnot of law or rule, but of uninterrupted practice that subscriptions may be obtained by offers of premiums of merchandise, chances to draw prlzvs In guessing contests, and countless ingenious schemes of kindred character and effect. Circulations running Into the thousands and into the millions, the ciicular says, have been built up by this premium process for publications which, upon actual merit, could command no public patronage whatever. Such "subscriptions," except in an occasional Instance, where some actually meritorious publication employs the plan, represent in no literal sense a public interest in the literature or in the news to which it is claimed such publications are devoted. Mr. Madden asks nut the matter be given prompt attention, and says that the reform proposed can scarcely be carried on successfully without the aid and moral support of the standard newspapers and periodicals of the country. BOTH MAY BE LYNCHED. Tito Xeroes Who Arc Accused of 31urder One Seriously Wounded. HASTINGS, Fla., April 13. Julius Eskew, manager of the Armstrong Turpentine Company, near here, was shot and killed by Jim KIrby, a negro, last night. Eskew had $150 on his person and the negro wanted the money. After Eskew was dead, it is said, Kirby started towards the body for the purpose of robbing it, but was frightened away. He escaped into a swamp, where he was captured with the aid of bloodhounds. While Sheriff Perry was waiting in the depot with the negro to take him to St. Augustine unknown persons tired through a window and put live bullets into Klrby's back. He thought he would die, nd made a confession, implicating Robert Lee, another negro. Bloodhounds are now after Lee. Eskew was well and favorably known in Florida. The crime has caused much excitement In St. Joseph county, and there may be a double lynching. MRS. NATION ARRESTED. ChnrKed with Obst met I iik the StreetPut Up d In Cush for Rail. KANSAS CITY, Mo., April If. Mr. Carrie Nation was arrested in this city tonight on the charge of obstructing the street. She was taken to the police station In a patrol wagon, but was released on a cash bond of V. Her trial In the Police Court was set for to-morrow morning. Mrs. Nation lectured in Kansas City. Kan., last night, and came over to the Missouri side this morning. She started on a tour of Investigation among the down-

town fMoons this cvcnlns. A emd Ol s

was arrested because the crowd following her blockaded the street. She roundly lectured the saloon men whom she visited. WILL GO INTO POLITICS. IlnlldliiK Trades Union to Organize an Independent Labor Party. NEW YORK, April 11. For the first time since they were organized the principal building trades unions in this city decided to-day. to go into politics and to start an independent labor party. This decision was reached at a meeting of delegatus from twenty-one unions represented in the Board of Walking Delegates, held this afternoon. Philip Wiensemer, of the Amalgamated Society of Plumbers and Gas Fitters, presided. The meeting was called on account of tho recent decisions of the Court of Appeals declaring tho prevailing rate of wages law and the state stone-dressing law unconstitutional. "hese laws, the most radical of their kind that have yet been pased in the Interest of labor, cost tho labor unions many thousands of dollars in carrying on the agitation in their favor; and their annulment is admitted to be a severe blow to labor. Those who conducted the agitation now say that the city officials who were supposed to be most friendly to labor did not stand by the labor unions as they were expected to do and that their professions of friendship were not carried out in practice. RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN PARTY OF FOUR 11211 SONS CAUGHT OX A RAILWAY CROSSING. Two Women nnd n 3Inn 3Inng;lcd nnd Another 31a n Slightly . Injured N Bodies Hurled in the Air. WILKESBARRE. Ta., April 11 A party of four people while crossing the tracks of the Lehigh Valley Railroad at South Wllkesbarre at an early hour this morning were run down by the Buffalo express, going north. Three of the party were killed and one injured. The dead are Morris O'Connell, Mrs. Morris O'Connell and Mrs. Frank Cranmer. Frank Cranmer was Injured. O'Connell and his wife were entertaining the Cranmer couple, whose home is in Bradford county. During the evening they visited relatives In this city and at 1:30 this morning started to return to the home of the O'Conneils. When they reached the crossing at South Wllkesbarre a freight train was blockading it. As soon as the freight train moved out the party started to cross the tracks, but did not notice the approaching passenger train from an opposite direction. The engineer of the express failed to see the people on the track until the locomotive had plowed Into them. The two women were hurled a great distance in the air and when picked up were dead. Both bodies were badly mangled. Mr. O'Connell had both legs and one arm broken. He was taken to a hospital, where he died in a short time. Mr. Cranmer was able to step back from the track before being struck with full force and escaped with slight injuries. STUDENT HARE'S DISEASE BACTERIOLOGIST VAUCHX AD3IITS IT IS THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. 3Iichlg;nn Board of Health Assured There Will Re No Spread of the 31uch Fen red Pest. CHICAGO, April 11. A dispatch to the Record-Herald from Ann Arbor, Mich., says: "Dr. Victor C. Vaughan, dean of the medical department and one of the most noted bacteriologists in the country, appeared before the State Board of Health yesterday and practically acknowledged that the case of Student Charles B. Hare is one of bubonic plague. He assured the board that there would be no spread of the disease, as all precautions had been taken to prevent it, and the student will recover. Dr. Novy, who attends Hare, wears a germproof rubber garment that covers him from head to foot, with two little eye holes for sight whenever he goes into the contagious ward, and he also injects preventive doses of serum into himself. "Dr. Vaughan told the board that Hare contracted the disease by an accident almost identical with that which occurred in Vienna in 1S1S. Professor Nothnajle and his assistant, Marisch, were conducting bacteriological experiments on bubonic plague bacilli. Barisch caught the disease and died, as did als'o Dr. Müller, who attended him." ' " The Plague at Cape Town. CAPE TOWN, April 14. There is no increase in the progress of the bubonic plague here, although there is an average of live cases dally. Since the outbreak 302 cases have been officially reported, of which 152 have proved fatal. PITTSBURG'S NEW OUTLET. Wabash Railway Preparing to Compete for Smoky City's Business. PITTSBURG. Pa., April 14. Vice President and General Manager Joseph Ramsey, jr., of the Wabash Railway Company, who was in Pitsburg to-day, said, before leaving to-night for St. Louis headquarters, that the syndicate that Is to build the new Western Railway outlet for Pittsburg has already spent $5,5o0,ono on the? project. Of this, upward of $.0n,oi0 has been spent for terminal property near where the stations will be located. Mr. Ramsey stated that as soon as the Pittsburg Council grants the right of way to cross a few streets in that section construction contracts will be let. With assurance that the Pittsburg rights will be secured, the new railroad syndicate will buy a large tract of additional terminal property near tho proposed passenger station. With the building of the new line about sixty-two miles long from Pittsburg to Jewett. O.. or a point near where a connection will be made with the Wheeling & Lake Erie, for Wabash connections at Toledo and a line to Cleveland, arrangements will be made for reaching all the I lttsburg tonnage n producing Interests. This wiil be done partly by building new belt and terminal lines and by connections with existing lines.

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t SUGGESTION" l'OIl A FLOATING EXPO SITION 3ieetixg with favor. Ship Loaded with Samples of Goods to VlNit Forts on the 'ulf nnd Carihlicnn Sen This Summer. WARES WILL BE DISPLAYED AM) ORDERS TAKEN FOR MERCHANDISE AND 31 A X IF ACT I H EsT Ship Will Re Like n Commercial Traveler, Except that It Will Represent More than One Firm. MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED FOREIGNERS AS WELL AS AMEIU ICAXS AUE 31 AK IX G 1X0.1111 1 ES. One Floating Exposition Already in Operation, Having Been Organized by German PajliiR Enterprise. Fpeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, April 14. The suggestion for a floating exposition to enable American manufacturers and exporters to exhibit their goods at the doors of the people to whom they desire to sell them, recently made by the chief of the Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury Department, Is resulting In much discussion of the subject, not only throughout the United States, but in other parts of the world. Letters are being received from various countries in Europe and elsewhere making inquiries regarding the proposed enterprise, and many inquiries from manufacturers and merchants in the United States desiring to participate in an undertaking of this character. The proposition, as originally presented in the National Geographic Magazine and before the National Board of Trade by the chief of the Bureau of Statistics, suggested that it would be much easier to induce those whom we would make our customers to examine our goods if carried to their doors than if the goods were set up in an exposition In the middle of the United States, and the world Invited to cross the oceans to examine them, and that greater proportionate results in the enlargement of our foreign commerce would accrue from investments in exhibitions carried to the doors of the would-be customers rather than large expenditure in creating sufficiently great attractions to bring the wouldbe customers to our own doors. To this end it was suggested that an exposition association might be formed by manufacturers and exporters which could create a guarantee fund which would entitle the subscribers to a proportionate amount of space in the vessel or vessels carrying the exhibit, this exhibit, when completed, to pass from port to port along the coast of South America, . thence to the principal cities of Asia, Oceania, Africa and Europe, and thence returning to the United States, occupying, perhaps, two years in the trip, and visiting the principal" cities and countries of the world. This suggestion by the chief of the Bureau of Statistics has been followed by the announcement that a floating exhibition, to visit the cities bordering upon the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean sea, has been organized at Buffalo, and will be made ready during the summer and leave in the autumn of the present year for that field, and a number of other enterprises of this character have been suggested. The latest practical bit of Information on this subject, and one which will Interest all those who have given the matter serious attention, has just reached the Bureau of Statistics in a statement published In the Monlteun Officiel du Commerce, Paris, on March 2s", regarding a floating exposition recently organized in Hamburg, Germany, as follows: "The earliest exhibition of this kind was organized about two years ago, and it must be said that the results of the enterprise were in excess of the most sanguine expectations: Total value of transactions, 22,000,000 marks ($5,236,000) at a cost of about 800,000 marks (or about $100,000. The details of operation are stated by the correspondent as follows: 'The syndicate addresses to manufacturing and commercial firms circulars explaining the purpose of the exhibition and the terms of participation. As soon as the number of would-be participants is large enough to permit the loading of a vessel the exhibitors send their samples to the port of departure. These samples are then mounted and exhibited on board the vessel, especially fitted for this purpose. Alongside of each exhibit there is an advertisement giving prices and terms of sale. Sales agents, representing either the syndicate or the individual exhibitors, furnish all desired Information to the visitors at the various ports where the vessel stops. These sales agents are chosen from among the young men as well as the young women graduated from commercial schools and speaking at least two languages. Interpreters are hired on the spot In each country of a new language. The sales agents, besides seeing visitors aboard the ship, visit also with their samples the towns In the interior of the country. In such manner the cost of transportation is greatly reduced. The exhibitors pay to the syndicate a commission to be deducted from the realized sales and in proportion to tho value of the product. In addition to this commission the participants pay a proportionate share of the cost of chartering and loading the vessel and the general expenditure of the undertaking, such as the hire of clerks, interpreters, etc.' The report concludes with the expression of the hope that French commercial circles would appreciate this novel idea and try to achieve even more splendid results." FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL. Conditions In Germany The American Situation as Viewed at Berlin. BERLIN. April II. The American situation engaged extraordinary attention on the Bourse laK week, which began wih a sharp fall, responding to New York. Nor was this recovered. The financial reviews to-day devote much space to conditions in Wall street, the opinion expressed being

somewhat divergent. "American speculators." says the Vossische Zeitung, "are possessed with a degree of ovcrconftdenco, which is a danger for all the world. Nevertheless, many signs Indicate that the day of collapse is near." The Frankfurter Zeitung also returns to the subject, suggesting that "New York's money rates foreshadow a culmination of the boom. There has been a great excess of speculation in New York, which sooner or later must find Its corrective in a corresponding setback." The Berliner Tageblatt believes that "the New York movement has entered a critical phase." On the other hand, the National ' Zeitung, which takes a different view, says: "It would be a grave error to overlook tho fact that a magnificent impulse Is throbbing in American business life. A rroof of this is seen in the railway receipts, which speak an absolutely astounding language. A crisis cannot soon be expected." Speculators, however, are becoming more skeptical, and Berlin sold Americans all the week, particularly Northern Pacific shares. It is understood that operators have begun selling Americans siiort and that there is some apprehension regarding the American situation. The German markets were unfavorably effected by various factors. The reports from the iron and coal trades were less satisfactory. The iron trade reported many forced auction sales of goods not taken by contractors, also numerous dismissals of operatives. Iron shares were further depressed by a New York cablegram that the United States Steel Corporation bad reduced the price of manganese in order to exclude the German product. Hamburg, however, reported large sales of iron waste to the United States, an occurrence without precedent during the last twelve years. The Hasper Iron works issued a circular warning the public against oxerspeculation in its shares, since the business situation would not warrant this. A very depressing effect was produced by the circular. The coal market also reported accumulating stocks. The decline in standard coal and iron shares for the week averaged 6 points. The textile situation is growing worse. Shut-downs are more frequent and exports more difficult. Die: Deal In Land and Mines. WHEELING, W. Va., April 14.-The Empire Coal Miring Company deal will be closed up Monday, when President W. P. De Armlt, Mr. J. F. Newman and other directors will place on record at St. Clalrsvllle a blanket mortgage on the 30.000 acres of coal and five going mines. In security of the $2,000,000 cash furnished on the bonds of the company by the Fidelity Title and Trust Company of Pittsburg.

EVANS HELD FOR MURDER CHARGED RY THE CORONER'S JURY WITH KILLING CAPT. GRIFFEN. 3Iore Trouble in the Coeur D'Alene 31 Illing District 3lurders nnd Shootliitf Affrays. COLUMBIA, S. C, April 11 The verdict of the coroner's jury to-day was that John J. Griffin came to his death yesterday at the" hands of Barnard Evans. There have been no further developments. Evans Is in jail and remains silent. His brother, the former Governor and uncle. General M. T. Gary, are here. W. R. Muller, a druggist, testified that he had heard a shot, and that it was fully fifteen minutes before Evans came into his store to telephone for a physician. He did rot connect Evans's visit with the report of tho revolver, but noticed that Evans was excited. He asked Evans what was the matter. The latter did not disclose the serious nature of the affair, but insisted that Muller go with him upstairs. There were customers In the store, and Muller oeclined, not suspecting tfte gravity of ths situation. A few minutes later Evans returned and again telephoned for a physician. Dr. Robert Earle, who held the post mortem, testified that the ball must have been fired at a distance of a few feet from Griffin. There were powder marks on the back of Griffin's right forearm, and there were bruises on each side of his face, on his nose, on his forehead and under his chin. Th? evidence of Dr. Glbbs confirmed tho report of the dramatic scene between himself and Evans when the latter was informed that Griffin was dying. Other evidence corroborated the main story that there were no eyewitnesses, and that in the room wtru Indications of drinking. Shift by n Deputy Sheriff. WALLACE, Idaho, April 14. Jack Powell was shot and killed at Mullen last night by Deputy Sheriff Williams. Three men tired from ambush at Deputy Sheriffs James Rose and Williams at about midnight, wounding Rose twice in the right arm and once in the right thigh. Deputy Williams fired six or seven shots in the direction of the Hashes and fatally wounded Jack Powell. Powell was seen running away after the shooting, and his body was not found until this morning. Martial law, which has been In force In Shoshone county since the Bunker Hill and Sullivan concentrator was blown up, on April 2., 1WO, was abolished last Thursday by Governor Hunt. Threats had been made that with the abolition of martial law all who served as officer;. under it would be "done up." ana it is said that these officers never went out alone after dark. Red" Weaver Killed. SILVER CITY, N. M., April 11 "Red" Weaver, a well-known border character and a reputed member of the famous Black Jack gang of bandits, has been killed at Alma, a little mining camp seventy miles northwest of here. Weaver had threatened to kill Tod Holliman. who had previously called him to account for certain remarks against a young woman's character. Later they met again and fired at each e-thr simultaneously. Weaver fell dead with a bullet through his head. Holliman was exonerattnl. An Oklahoma Trnr.eily. WICHITA. Kan.. Ar.ril 14 -At Granite. O. T.. to-day. J. T. New killed his brother-in-law. John Doyle. Both had revolver, but Doyle did not attempt to use his weapon. He went Into a neighbor's house' to avoid the quarrel, but New followtd him and shot him three times. Bad bloo 1 had existed between them. New is under arrest. Race I'ollower Shoots Another. MEMPHIS. Tenn.. April 11 C. A. Ross, of St. Louis, shot and fatally wounded James Redmond, of New York, to-night. The two men are followers of the races. The shooting resulted from a heated argument.

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Young; Frederick Wlllinni a Guest of Kuijierur Frnncl Joepu at His I'alnce in Vienna. OFFSET TO THE TOULON AFFAIR POPULAR DEMONSTRATION" IN 1IOXOll OF THE ROYAL VISITOR. State Banquet at Which the Aged Austrian Mluler 31ndc n Speech nnd the Prince Replied. ATTEMPT TO STAB KRUGES REFORT FRIXTED IX A PARIS PAPER TILVT LACKS CON FI 1131 ATI ON. Arrival at Lisbon of an American Who Was Xot Wanted by the British In South Africa. VIENNA. April H.-Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany arrived in Vienna this morning in acceptance of an invitation from Emperor Francis Joseph, who, with the Austrian archdukes, greeted him at the railway station. A large and enthusiastic concourse awaited his arrival. Subsequently the Emperor received the crown prince In private audience and later returned his visit. During the afternoon, and amid popular demonstrations of the most friendly character, the Crown Prince drove to th Capuchin Mausoleum, where, on behalf of Emperor William, he deposited wreaths on the tombs of Empress Elizabeth, Crown Prince Rudolph and Archduke AlbrechL At 5 o'clock a Btate banquet was given at the Hofburg, attended by members of the imperial house, the ministers and tha members of the diplomatic corps. The Emperor, in proposing a toast to the crown prince, said he hoped the isit would knit still closer the personal and political relations of the two imperial houses. Tho crown prince made a suitable acknowledgement. A reception followed the banquet, and then all attended a gala performance at the opera. Crown Prince Frederick William recently finished a selection for violin of his own composition, which, in opinion of experts, shows considerable merit. While ut the,,,. University of Bohn he will continue Iii study of the violin. Art Gallery for Csechs. VIENNA, April H.-Emperor Francis Jo- . beph has fulfilled a long cherished desire of the Czech population of Bohemia by ordering the establishment at Prague of a modern national art gallery, toward the foundation of which he himself donated 2,(.A') crowns. In a letter anounclng the fact his Majesty expresses a hoje that he may succeed in establishing peace in the land through the "conciliating powers of art." He also created eight new peers, all men of letters or representatives of the learned pnd artistic professions. The list Includes, In addition to Anton Dvorak, the Bohemian composer, Yaroslav Vrohllczky, the Czech roet, and Professor Gomperz, of the University of Vienna, the translator of tho works of John Stuart Mill. Objeetlonnble Portraits Withdrawn. BERLIN, April 15. Influenced by the protests of the Evangelical Church Council and Catholic bishops. Emperor William has withdrawn from the great hall at the blind asylum at Wusterhausen the mosaic portraits representing the Empre-s a.s St. Elizabeth and himself as the saint's husband. ATTE3IPT ON KRUGER'S LIFE. Report Circulated in Paris that Pnssl. bly Has Little Foundation. PARIS, April 15. 5:45 a, m. L'Estafette publishes a report that an attempt was made to stab Mr. Kruger. According to a dispatch to the London Dally Express from Amsterdam last Saturday the Dutch police recently got wind of contemplated attempts on the life of Mr. Kruger. It is quite likely that the report to which L'Estafette gives currency is traceable to a similar source. - Trouble of nn American. PARIS, April H.-"Among the Boer prisoners who recently arrived In Lisbon from Lourenzo Marques," nays a special dispatch, from the Portuguese capital, "was a, young American, Mr. Randolph Martinsen, who described himself as a son of the president of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway. He was captured by the British, but released on promising not to tiht again. Subsequently he was arrested In Ixjtirenzo Marques at the request of the British authorities under suspicion of being a Boer agent. Mr. Martinsen,' on being brought here, secured his release through the American charge d'affaires, and his father sent him money to pay his passage home. According to his representations he was ald-de-camp to Colonel John Blake, commander of the Irlfh Brigade." A dispatch to the London Dally Mall from Iurenzo Marques, cable-el March 11, said that a Mr. Martinsen, who was said to have resigned a post in the United Stabs army to join the Boer forces, had be n shipped from Lisbon on the Portuguese transport Salre, which carried Ml Boer families, alter he made an in fTectual attempt to obtain consular protection. Steyn in Poor Health. BIjOEM FONTE1N, April II. It is reported that the health of for.ncr President , Steyn has broken down, it is also said that be has advised all lUers on commando to surrender immediately. Tribute to American. LONDON. April 15. -The Dally Mall publishes an Interview to-day with Frvierlck Harrison, president of the London Posltlvlst committee, regarding hU recent lstt to the United States. "I was deeply impressed." alJ Mr. Harrison, "by my American trip. I found a cl.ar IntrlUctual atmosphere, a broad tolerance and a universal hospitality which delighted me. I was much struck with the evidence of de