Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 November 1896 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, NOYEMBER 22, 1896.

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BLUE FOR RAILROADS

UAILWAY ACSB DKCLAIIKS KLKCTIO.N HAS .OT IICLI'HU TIIKM YET. In the Face of This All Com pan ten Hut Gone to Increased Ksieie, Expecting Iluaine to I nip row. CHICAGO. Nov. 21. The Railway Ajre. In its issue of this week, will publish a summary of reports received from some two hundred railway companies and manufacturers in all parts of the country regarding tho effect on business, up to date, of McKlnley's election. The conclusions drawn from these reports are a3 follows: "First Has the railway business picked Up at all? Wo are compelled to answer no; It has not. "In parts of the West and Southwest It has even bcu distinctly worse tince election than it Was before. There has not even bt-n an increase In the little local parsensrer trav-al. Here and there are Isolated ea.cs of increased activity, but lookir.s at the country at a whole there has been no Improvement yet. either In travel or tralUc. This fact Is established beyond question by the reports received. "Second Although there has as yet been ro increase In traffic, the railway companies, as a whole, have very materially increased their expenditures, especially in two ways, as will be seen clearly from the abstracts of reports which aru published LIor. There have been many Increases of shop force and a very general tendency to purchase more freeiy. The last fact is shown more conclusively by the reports from manufacturers than the reports of the cost themselves. ""niird Htill more important than the abave Is the number of companies which report that they had all plans made for a reduction in forcn In case the election had pone tho other way. These reports emphasize very strongly the gravity of the danpor from which the country has been saved. The railway companies generally have, during" the hard times, been keeping up their forces and exi-nes at a point in excess of what existing business would Justify. In the hope of a return of prosperity, and they are now in a position to meet any increase or demands that may be made on them without further expenditures. "Fourth The expectation of a revival In the near future1 Is almost universal. There Is a curious unanimity In the expression of a belief that this revival will really bepin to be felt after the first of January. There is also, most cheering of all. an evident belief In all directions that this revival will be permanent; that is to say, that it will last for several years at least. In conclusion, we would say that the evidences cf an actual Increase In business to-day are nvori marked than we had expected to find The Improvement so far, however. Is iarsely one of sentiment. Railways are taking ndvantage of existing low f triers to plac" orders for goods and make ettermrnt!1!. which they hope that an increased demand will soon Justify. Manufacturers are imParly opening up and Increasing the output o as to be forehanded and ready to furnish stock when it Is needed. All this implies an nctual return of conf.dane. With the extension of that confidence, money will be available for new enterprises and for expansions of existing business; the circle of Improvement will virten. and as It widens, a? the number of men who are earning wages and have waees to spend goes on increasing, those who have dared to move in advance of the times will reap, the reward of their coure. . - The II.. & O. AVn MUmnnnRed. HALTIMORK. Nov. 21. President and Co-receiver John K. Cowan, of the 15. & O. road, fcald. to-day. that the report of expert examiner Uttle is now in the hands of the printer and that copies cf it will be distributed amon.sr the stockholders within a week. It Is learned from other sources that the report was read at the recent meeting of the stockholders. A man who waa present at this meeting Fald there 13 nothing of a sensational character in the report and that no charge save, possibly, that of mismanagement, made against tho Mayer administration. The method of keeping tho books, however, 13 criticised, and the report Is said to show that, for more than -five years past, unearned dividends have been paid with money borrowed for the purpose, and upon collateral belonging to the company: that the books have been kept in such manner as to indicate a more favorable financial coalition than actually existed, and that other irregularities of a minor no. tire were discovered. The most Important feature of the report, however. Is said' to bo that It reveals the fact that, v; under the conditions which then ex isted, the system was fully able to pay its Interest and other fixed charges out of its earntngs. and that if the dividends had not been paid as stated, the road would have been .elf-sunrortlng. and the necessity of a receivership would have been avoided. As soon as the report is made public a meeting of the Baltimore reorganization committee will be held, at which it will be determined -whether a further examination of the books will be made under the auspices of the committee. Charles Scull, general passenger agent of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, said to-day that there is no foundation for the report that the Baltimore & Ohio is contemplating a new lino to the South. "For years we have had a through line between New York: and New Orleans." said Mr. Scull. "We have a route through from Shenandoah Junction, by way of Norfolk & Western road. Southern railway and New Orleans & Northwestern railroad. We also have a lfne from Washington to Memphis, Tenn.. by way of the Norfolk & Western, the Southern and the Memphis & Charleston." Xo Interchangeable Mileage. CHICAGO. Nov'. 21. Tho refusal of the roads of the Central Fassenger Committee to adopt an inti-rchangeable mileage ticket Xor the time being, at least, settled the matter of the lines in the Western PassenEer Association. A proposition was laid before the Western roads at their last meeting providing for the issue of an interchangeable ticket, and after some discussion It was decided to await the action of the Eastern roads. Now that the latter have decided the matter in the negative tha Western lines will not issue any ticket. They may in the near future, however, take some action tending to expand the limitations of the present mileage ticket, but they will-not Issue an Interchangeable ticket. The matter will come up for discussion at the next meeting cf the Western Passenger Association. There are all sorts of opinions on tho course best to pursue, some of tho roads coin? so far as to say that they would prefer to make an open rate of 2 cents per mile to issuing an interchangeable ticket. The road of the Central Passenger'Committee have deciJcd to make a rate of one and one-third fare fcr students at all educational Institutions desirous of returning to their homen for Thanksgiving. Tickets at the reduced rate will be on sale at all points in the territory of the Central Passenger Committee on Nov. 21 and 25. and will have a ttnal return limit of Nov. Co. The Western roads have declined to make any reduced rate for Thanksgiving day. llynn Fnlln to Get Seaboard Air-Line. NEW YORK. Nov. 21. A statement regarding tho collapse of the negotiations for the transfer of the control of the Seaboard Alr-llne to Thomas F. Ryan, of this city, was to-day Issued by the pooling committee of stockholders of the property. It saya the agreement was reached with Messrs. Ryan and Harvey for the sale of the property, subject to the approval of three-quarters of the shares represented by the pool. With very few exceptions every stockholder signing the pool voted, and. instead of three-fourths voting in favor of the sale to Mr. Ryan, less than one-half were recorded In the affirmative. Mr. Ryan was at once notified of the result of the ballot and that the stockholders declined to sell at the price named. His $00,000. the amount deposited, was returned to him. "The projosltion of Mr. Ryan was submitted to every stockholder falrl M says the statement, "and the committee did not eem to influence or control their votes. "Whether Ryan represented the Southern Railway Company In the proposed purchase is a matter with which the committee had .no concern, ami they are not responsible .for what seems to be the opinion that the real object of the proposed purchase was to remove competition and thereby imperil the vast business interests of the South." . Another Hate War Expected. ' RICHMOND. Vr.. Nov. 21. The Injunction proceeding which were entered several months ago In the United States Circuit Court for the Eastern district of Virginia before Judge Huges to restrain the cuthern Railroad Company and other xambers of the Southern States Freight JLiaoclation and Seaboard & Roanoke Rail

road Company from cutting rates, have been abandoned by the Mercantile Trust and Deposit and the Baltimore Trust and Guarantee companies of Haltlmore, Md., the complainants in the case. Similar action. It is said, has been taken or Is about to be taken with reference to a similar suit against the same parties by some Georgia merchants In the United States Circuit Court for the Northern district of that State, and the papers In which case were transferred by argument to the United States Court at New Orleans, and it Is thought by some of those best. Informed on the subject that within the next few days the rate war between the Seaboard and Southern will break out with renewed vigor. The C C. S. AVIII De Reorganized. CLEVELAND. O., Nov. 21.-J. W. Wardwell, receiver of the Cleveland. Canton & Southern railway, said to-day that the road wa.s on the eve of reorganization and it is expected that some plan will be proposed within a short time. Receiver Ward well says the result of the election has been to ease the money market and the business or the road has Improved. When the reorganization Is effected several extensive improvements will be undertaken.

.MamlninnN Against Tho Roads. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 21. Mandamus proceedings were Instituted In the United States Circuit Court to-day against tho St. Louis. Kennett & Southern and the Paducah, Tennessee & Southern railroads. These roads failed to make their annual report to the Interstate-commerce Commission last June as required by law. The proceedings were Instituted to compel the roads to make reports. - Increased Tariff on 31lKonri Pacific. LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 21. Owing to the heavy increase of traffic on the Missouri Pacific & Iron Mountain road the working hours In the shops here have been Increased to nine hours per day. This is the first time in two years that the nine-hour rule has been enforced. Seven hundred men are affected, representing a big Increase of wages for them. CIVIL-SERVICE CASES COMMISSION TO TEST MATTER OF POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS. Xice Point About Sending Letter to Clerk Atklng for Contributions to Campaign Fund. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. The Civil-service Commission will soon select a test case for prosecution in the courts to determine the extent to which the civll-servlce law Is applicable In political assessment cases. There were many complaints of illegal assessments during and preceding the recent campaign, and various cases have been sent to the Attorney-general for such action as may be deemed expedient. Investigation showed that, as usual, seme of the allegations of violations of the law could not be substantiated. Tho commissioners are now casting about for a good case for a test and they will in a few days select one which they regard as likely to bring out in a Judicial decision tho best results to civil-service reform. The cases present a variety of Intricate questions as to the Jurisdiction of the law, and an effort will be made to have them Judicially construed. The main Issue is as to whether solicitation of funds for political purposes by letter as . contradistinguished from solicitation in person is a violation of the law. There are other perplexing questions, such as the interpretation of actual jurisdiction of a federal building and where only parts of buildings are leaaed for federal use. JVotwIthstanding the number of cases where solicitation of funds has been made by letter to employes in federal buildings, the commissioners. Say, the question has never been tested In court and consequently there has been no decision on that mooted point. It is asserted by many persons that the law does not apply in those cases and there can be no intimidation in such letters or action prohibited by law. The commission realizes the possibly serious consequences Involved in a decision adverse to Its contention that the letters are barred -by law in view of the opportunity this would offer for obtaining funds for political purposes. Its position is that" failure to push the matter is merely putting off the issue and that a possible and conclusive interpretation of tho lav as it stands is necessary. By determining the applicability of the law on various points of contention the case involving most of which will be selected tho commission feels Its work will be strengthened. The weak points as found may then be remedied Ify legislation which will be urged. Though the prosecution of the other cases will in the usual procedure of the Department of Justice, the test case will be expedited and the commission will be allowed to select any special counsel it desires to represent it. Abncy-Pendleton Xaptlaln. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. At St. John's Church to-day the marriage of Miss Mary Lloyd Pendleton, daughter of the .late United States Senator Pendleton, and Mr. John Itutledge Abney, of New York, was solemnized in the presence of many friends. There were no invitations for the ceremony. The bride came into the church with her brother, Mr. Frank Pendleton, of New York, who pave her hand in marriage. Rev. Dr. Mackay Smith performed the wedding ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Abney went north this afternoon, and will live in New York city. General 'ewi. WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-To-day's statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $227,649,319; gold reserve, $127,006,218. The President to-day appointed and commissioned William D. McHugh, of Nebraska. United States Judge for the district of Nebraska, and Andrew Kirkpatrick, of Newark. United States Judge if r the district of New Jersey. f Brig. Gen. Reuben F. Rernard. retired, has been selected by the President as deputy governor of the Soldiers' Home. Washington. D. C. General Rernard has a distinguished record, having risen from a private and having participated In 103 engagements. The honor was unsought by him. SOLDIERS' HOME WRANGLE. Alleged Conspiracy to Ouit Governor Smith, of the Kansas Home. LEAVENWORTH, Kan.. Nov. 21.-By tho cross-examination of Colonel Warner, counsel for Governor Smith, in the Soldiers' Home congressional Investigation to-day, it appeared that the defense will attempt to prove that a conspiracy existed between members and officials of the home to accomplish the governor's removal. The prosecution is making Its fight on the governor chiefly through the home Keeley cure and it is endeavoring to show that the Inmates are compelled to take the cure or leave the institution. To-day one witness, a member of the home, pulled a paper from his pocket when asked for his testimony and said: "That is it," subsequently admitting that the document had been prepared for him by one of the attorneys for the prosecution. Chairman Grout has announced the investigation will terminate next Tuesday. Broke Ilia Lee and Robbed Him. WILLIAMSPORT. Pa.. Nov. 21. E. B. Cummings, a business man of Providence, R. I., was assaulted and robbed this morning by a negro highwayman. Cummings was attacked when about lifty yards from the Philadelphia & Erie railway station. He was knocked down and relieved of all his money and a gold watch. In the scuffle the negro kicked and broko Mr. Cummlngs's right leg. His assailant has not yet been arrested. Girl Get Fire Yean. LANCASTER, Pa., Nov. 21.-Bertha McCor.nell was convicted this morning of attempting to kill her lover. Harry D. Thompson, and wa sentenced to five years' imprisonment and Jl.Cw tine. While stopping with Thompson, at a hotel here, last January. Miss McConnell shot him and then went to her homo in Catesvllle and attempted suicide. Thompson, who is a married man, was sentenced to one year for bigamy. . KIns; DauRhtert and Sons. ST. LOUIS. Mo.. Nov. 21. The International Order of Klng3 Daughters and Sons opened its convention here to-day with Mrs. Margaret Bottome. the president, in the chair. 'The convention will be in session one wfek. It will be devoted to addresses and such service as will arouse enthusiasm in thefwork of the order. The national oflldent and Mrs. Isabella Davis, correspond- I ing secretary, both of New York. I

THE Y. M. C. A. MEETING

ACTION TAKEX AT YESTERDAY'S SESSION'S AT CltAWFORDSVILLE. Numerous Tapers Read and Discussed, - and Selection of !Vxt Meeting Place Left to a, Committee. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind., Nov. 21. The third day's session of the State convention of the Young Men's Christian Association opened at 9:13 this morning with a Bible hour service conducted by C. K. Ober, of Chicago, who took for his subject "Fishers of Men." Prof. Graham Taylor, of Chicago, delivered a short lecture, in which he emphasized the idea that a mind for service was a mind which can let go of self, it being more than saying, "Now I will take up my cross and speak a word for Jesus.". The religion of a man is best tested by his actions and not by his conduct in chursi. Religion is tested by what you are to men. Put the golden rule in your everyday life, in your factories, work shops, voting booths. The mind for service is not to hang on to your attainments, but put away all self and enter into tho worje. You must be first separated from sin and then be merged with It again to do good. The city association delegates conference was presided over by Prof. C. A. Waldo, of Purdue University. C.'J. Buchanan, of the Indianapolis junior department, read a paper upon the junior work, in which he advocated not only indoor work, but camping-out recreation and games. The discussion of the "Proper Conduct of Basket Ball Games" was led by Hugh Jameson, of New Albany. The game was commended If kept within the association managers, but the great need was educated umpires and referees who can see singly for the merits of a game without favor. Discussion of 'jir Interassociation Athletics" was conducted by H. H. Wlkell. He dwelt at considerable length on Indoor contests. To keep up the hteret there should be two State contests, one inside and one out. These contests he thougnt should be held at Winona. A general discussion of gymnasium work followed, led by Gilbert A. Beaver, secretary of the International committee. Mr. Helm spoke first, making a strong plea for greater work and interest in getting young men to join Y. M. C. A. associations, and as there are not many who belong to churches, greater effort should be made to get young men to join the Bible classes, and there should be more missionary study classes. "No man,"' he said, "can be prepared to do good work unless he keeps abreast of the times, especially in reading." Mr. Beaver, national college secretary, said: "What we need more tnan anything else is Bible study. Work is the source of method. The standard of life of the Christian rests upon the study of the Bible the student must be filled with the word of God. Think," then, of the obligations resting on us as Christians. In order to interest the student In Bible studies, then, should be a well-formed plan of study, an interesting outline, a . carefully prepared system of study, a perfection of Bible study. A man who has taught the life of Christ this year will have those next year who are familiar with the teaching, and the Interest will increase on this account." Remarks were made by many present as to the best method of teaching Bible classes. The meeting of the Railroad Delegates' Association was conducted by W. J. Lewis, of Terre Haute, trcasur3r or the 1., D. & E. Twtnty-four delegates were present. Letters of regret were read from several who were unable to be present. The questian with tho railroads is how to interest railroad men In the religious work of the association. Uy Invitation Prof. Graham liyton spoke briellv, but effectively, his main points being the need of greater Christian brotherhooa. In the discussion J. M. Burwlck, of the E. & T. H. railroad, leo, giving an outline of what Is being done. It was cited as an example 'of what is being done that a car repairer now has a job at $!25, resulting from a course in a Y. M. C. A. diss; another has a hundreddollar job from the same cause. A. D. Craig urged a greater persistency in the efforts to help railroad men, and remarks werj made by several others. Theodore Gatchall said that "an association thai has the Iord in it has an advantage over all other clubs." The Woman's Auxiliary committee session was conducted by Miss E. B. Warren, president of the Terre Haute auxiliary. Devotional exercises were led by Miss Mary McComb, of the Lighthouse Mission. Terre Haute. Mrs. R. Montgomery, jr., was made secretary, and reports were read from New Albany. Fort Wayne city and Fort Wayne railroad. Brlghtwood. Crawfordsvllle. Marion, Elkhart. Logansport, Kvansville, Terre Haute and Columbus. These reports were satisfactory and encouraging. Then followed a discussion of "Money How to Raise It. How to Spent It," "How Can We Awaken Our Movement to Greater Earnestness in This Work?" How Can the Auxiliary Aid In the Educational Work of the Y. M. C. A.?" and "Possibility of Holding Flfteen-mlnute Prayer Service at Reguiar Business Meetings." The meeting closed with song and prayer. The selection for a place for the next meeting was referred to the State committee. Kvansville, South Bend and Huntington presented claims for the session. Resolutions were ' passed thanking th Crawfordsvllle association and citizens for the entertainment of the convention delegates and the press for the extended reports of the session. This session is pronounced to be the most successful one ever held, and it will close Sunday evening. The exercises this evening consisted of an address by G. A. Beaver, college secretary of the international committee, upon "Striking Features of Intercollegiate Movement In 1S36," and a discussion upon "The Possibilities of the Railroad Associations in Indiana," led by E. E, Starr and P. M. Burwlck. SAGINAW BANK CLOSED. First Xatlonal Ordered to Liquidate by Trennury Controller. SAGINAW, Mich., Nov. 2l. National Bank Examiner Caldwell, took charge of the First National Bank of this city to-day. The following notice was posted on the bank doors: "Owing to Inability to realize assets, It is deemed wise to temporarily close the bank. Deposits will be paid in full. It is hoped that arrangements can be made to resume." No statement has yet been prepared , by tho bank officials. The capital stock of the bank is 5100.000. The last onlcial statement showed a surplus of iu).uOU and deposits of fcJOO.OuO. The action was taken on account of a telegram from Mr. Caldwell, who was making an examination of the bank, stating that its general condition did not. in his judgment, warrant its further continuance. No wrong doing was alleged. On Oct. 6 last, the uate of the bank's last report. Its loans and discounts amounted to $KW,5sl; total assets. $U32.J2; owed depositors. $251,150; notes and bills rediscounted. $130,000; capital stock. $ko,ou0; surplus, $w),0O0; undivided profits, $3S,wu. The Controller has not decided whether or not ho will appoint a receiver. Assignment of Clinnnlnjr Meek. NEW YORK.Nov. 21. Channlng F. Meek, an investor in mining, railroad and other securities, has made assignment for the benefit of creditors to Wilber C. Brown. Mr. Meek is president of the Porter Air Lighter Company, and of the American Ball Nozzle Company. He was also interested in the Union Telegraph and News Company, the Esslck Printing and Telegrapn Company, and other corporations. He was formerly manager of the Denver, Texas & Fort Worth Railroad Company. Mr. Meek's assignment is solely a personal one and the companies in which he is interested are not affected by it. PIS Iron for Austria. DETROIT, Nov. 21. F. A. Goodrich & Co. to-day received an order for 2,000 tons of charcoal pig Iron for Buda-Pesth, Austria. The I ron Is required for the manufacture of car wheels and the order Is the largest ever received for export by any American firm. Capital Stock Increased. YOUNGSTOWN. O.. Nov. 21. The directors of the Ohio Steel Company have decided to increase the capital stock of the company from S1.2CO.000 to J2,0o0,000. The additional $750,000 will be used to make extensive improvements to the plant. Creditors Are Interested. MILWAUKEE. Wis.. Nov. 21.-The transfer of lands and securities by F. T. Day, of this city, to secure his Indebtecness to the Plankinton Bank was held to be a legal and valid transfer by tho Circuit Court today, notwithstanding , that the action was

taken within sixty days of Day's assign. ment. If the Supreme -Court upholds the decision It will settle all doubts as to the creditors of the bank being paid in full. The decision involves property valued at from 1300,000 to $400,000., . . I i II T i Xew Structural ron Company. PORTSMOUTH,T6.Nov. 21. The Structural Steel and Ire otnpany has been organized, and will begin the manufacture of bridge, work and other heavy structures. It has ample capital and already has contracts booked. FIFTEEN YEARS' FOR MAUD.

Peter MorrlsseyV Slayer Will Now Go to a Missouri Prison. ST. LOUIS, Nov'"21.4Maud Lewis, whos sentence of fifteen years to the penitentiary for the murder of State Senator. Peter Morrissey was affirmed by -the State SupremeCourt, gave herself up to-day. When th decision of the higher court was handed down yesterday 3jadMaud Lewis was nowhere to be found,' it was thought that she had jumped her bond. Detectives were at once put on hr. trail. When 6he appeared to-day she said .she had been in Chicago. As soon as she received a telegram she took thejlrst train possible for St. Louis. CLEVER CHECK SWINDLE "JACCO" DOXAIIUE, WANTED HERE, CAUGHT IX PITTSBURG. The Sharper Is -Said to Have Caught an Indianapolis Dry-Goods House for f 200. PITTSBURG, Pa., Nov. 21. Detectives here to-day arrested a man they consider one of the smoothest bunko men in this country. Ills real name is thought to be Donahue and he is known to the police by the first name of Jacco. He has operated under.aliases in all parts of the country and has 6erved terms in several penitentiaries, among them Riverside in Allegheny and Moyamenslng at Philadelphia. The specific charge on which he was arrested was the successful working of a braTid-new bunko on a prominent jeweler and a dry-goods man of Indianapolis. When arrested Donahue had $700 In his possession. The scheme the "man worked In Indianapolis was about as follows: The names of the firms are withheld. He went to the jeweler and purchased: a $200 diamond ring, paying for it with a check signed William Thompson, He left the ring to have his initials engraved on it, saying he would return in an hour or so. Before his return the firm indorsed the check and sent it to the bank for. the cash. It was promptly returned-marked "No funds." When Donahue 'was? informed of this when he called for the ring he asked to see the check, and told the Jeweler that he must have been'out of' hlshead when he wrote such a check, for he never had aiy funds in that bank, lie put the check in his pocket and paid 5200 in cash for the ring. He then went to one- of the large dry-goods houses, -where he was slightly acquainted, presented the check with the Jeweler's Indorsement and secured the amount on the plea that the link was closed and he was in a hurry to 5atch a train. Donahue, after arrested, contented to go to Indianapolis without requisition papers, because ho thinks he can compromise the case. " The police here last night said they knew nothing of the -case nor of any merchant who hail been ewjijid'letl. KAISER IN BAD HUMOR BISMARCK SEXDS AVORD THAT HE WILL COMIM'i;,TO TALK. Other Revelations Promised from the Organ of the Famous Ex-Chaucel-J ..i 1 lor .Gossip from Berlin. . . r(Copyright. 1596. by the Afnclated Press.) BERLIN, Nov. 21. Public attention during the week has been almost entirely absorbed by the Reichstag debates and the politicians are convinced ' that the statements of Prince Hoherjlohe.'the Chancellor, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baron Marschall Von Bieberslein, on the subject ot the foreign policy of Germany, have had an excellent effect and have removed the suspicions of. her allies. Count Herbert Bismarck's denial in the Reichstag that he has given an interview to .newspaper men during the past five years is hardlycredlted in political circles, and there is excellent authority lor saying -that he did give an interview, containing ome of the recent revelations, In Scboerihausen. The Count went to Friedrichsruhe immediately after Monday's session of the Reichstag and made a full report to his father on the present attltudiof the Emperor and the government regarding tho, revelations, anc It Is stated that a plan ; was agreed upon to continue the newspaper disclosures. As a first result the Leipslc Neueste Nachrichten has published' a statement that Italy entered into a secret, agreement with Russia, in 1891, - similar to the Russo-Ger-man alliance. Emperor William is said to be furious at these revelations, but he sees no way of stopping them. His aid-de-camp, Count Von Moltke. went to Friedrichsruhe on lutsday with instructions to beg 'Prince Bismarck to eeto his campaign, on the ground that it was ca;culated to seriously injure Germany politically, but Prince Bismarck replied that he must retain the right pt iree speech and of ventilating his opinIons. One of his Majesty's adjutants attended the dueling debate in the Reichstag, took copious notes and reported to the Emperor personally. Tne latter took particular notice of Herr Leibmanns menacing speech. The Radical and Liberal newspapers are very Outspoken In thtir comments on. the connicting declarations of Prince Hohenlohe and the Minister for War Gen von Gossler, the former declaring' that dueling must be suppressed and that ail classes of the population must conform with the law, while the latter maintained the reverse. General Von Gossler is understood to have expressed the views of the Emperor. l"p Some of the Liberal newspapers, the Vossische Zeitu'ng, for instance, predict a parliamentary' conflict with the government this session, that If the government Insists on a large increase in the naval budget as projected the dissolution of the ReichstacIs Inevitable. The Radical and Center parties are already discussing the probability of this course and are preparing to make a hard election fight. Ke The Frankfurter Zeitung threatens to formally prefer charges of . high treason against the Hamburger Nachrichten with the State's Attorney at Hamburg. This is intended to checkmate the government' proceedings to; force the Zeitung to divulge the name of its informant of unauthorized parliamentary news recently published. A face much remarked Is that on the eve of the opening of the Prussian Diet the Emperor went hunting, leaving Prince Hohenlohe to read the speech from the throne, contrary to his Majesty's custom. The explanation is that the Emperor is so upset at the Bismarck revelations thai he is in no tit trame of mind for a formal quiet throne speech. The government has' decided to take severe administrative- measures In order to counteract tho steadily increasing treasonable agitation in Polish Prussia and Posen. and a strong Polish faction In the Diet hi preparing a systematic opposition to the government, beginning by questioning the right of the government to change the provincial colors of. Posen. . A mass meeting will be held in Berlin tomorrow to protest against the dueling nuisance and ir. favor of withdrawing the military clays privileges. A petition to the same effect, with noo.OOO signatures, will be submitted to the Reichstag. Strict searches have been made this .week in nearly ali' t"he Prussian garrison towns, owing to largs o.uantltle cf Socialist llter-

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2.000 yards Silk Cravenette, in handsome new designs. Hamilton's price, 25c. On Sale at 9c Yard , 2 cases Indies fine half Wool Vests and Pants, finely finished. Hamilton's price, 75c. On Sale at 39c Ore lot Ladies' Fleeced, Ribbed Vests and Pants. Hamilton's price, 35c. On Sale at 17c 20 dozen Ladies Wrappers." in dark colors. Hamilton's price, $1.50. On Sale at75c 500 dczen Men's All-Woo! Shirts and Drawers. Silk finished. Hamilton's price, 11. On Sale at 45c

All parcels to be delivered during i s.S.V.'s,. SELIG X'A-4'A A "A A ' "4 " '4 "4 4 "4 ature having been smuggled Into the barracks. Thousands of Socialist and Anarchist pamphlets were seized at Dantzt'.-. ; . Prof. Max Koner's oil paintinp portrait of the Emperor, the first time completely In profile, in the form of a Saxony regent, is destined as a gift to the King of Saxony. The winter has set In unusually early. Navigation in North and East Prussia has been stopped by huge icefloes, drifting In the Vistula and thf-re were three days' skating in Berlin this week. The Prussian Minister of the Interior has decided to adopt tne compulsory Inoculation of cattle with Prof. Koch's tuberculin. In order to stop increasing consumption. The Princess of Piers, whose husband 'Is a favorite of the Emperor, is heading a curious movement. She has requested, through advertisements in the newspapers, all English women married to Germans ot no matter what social station, to join in a movement to destroy, by every permissible means, such pamphlets and newspaper articles as are exciting anglophobia in Germany. An anonymous pamphlet, entitled "Another Open Letter to the Kaiser," has appeared at Lelpslc. It warns his Majesty against the present foreign and internal policy of Germany. The pamphlet has been seized in Prussia. Otto VVesendornck, a wealthy GermanAmerican, has Just died at the age of eighty-two years, and his remains will be buried at Bonn to-morrow. He acquired a large fortune In the Insurance business in America and was the friend and financial backer of Wagner. A strike of 2.500 dockers is announced from Hamburg and Altona, and work on most of the ships there has been stopped. KILLED WITH A NEEDLE. It Penetrated to the llrnln of n. Three-Year-Old Girl. QUINCY, 111., Nov. 21. Lorena Rogers, the three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Rogers, while playing with her live-year-old cousin, Nellie Reddich, was struck by a. knitting needle in the hands of the latter, Inllieting a wound which caused death to-day. The needle penetrated the base of the brain. Xext Confederate Encampment. NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 21. The following was issued to-day from the neadquarters of the United Confederate Veterans as Generat uruer .n o. imj: "The general commanding announces that under the resolution passed at tho late reunion held at Richmond Va.. and under the customs established by the association, leaving the date of the next annual meeting and reunion, which Is to be held In the city of Nashville, Tenn., to the general commanding and the department commanders, they have unanimously agreed on May 5. 6 and 7, 1897. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, respectively, which have been submitted to our host at Nashville, Tenn., and acquiesced in. "With pride the general commanding also announces that 87o camps have Jolnud the association, and applications sent to 'thee headquarters for papers to organize at least 15'J more. He urges veterans to organize and join thi3 association, so as to assist in earning out and participate in Its praiseworthy and patriotic objects. "J. R. GORDON, General Commanding." Defunct Whisky Trout Affaln. - CINCINNATI. Nov. 21. The cases of the defunct Whisl.y Trust were up again in the United States Circuit Court to-day. when the attorneys for the Consolidated Distilling Company made a motion before Judge Taft for permislon to release S75.0C0 tied up in a contract, and In lieu of the cash a bond be given. Receiver John McNulta, of the trust, and W. N. Hooart, its late treasurer, were in court, but Judge Taft refused to grant the motion. Receiver MiNulta said 3.289 claims, amounting to 51.134.313.57. have been settled, compromised or dismissed. The liabilities of the trust' amounted to $701.SG3.U3. The assets of the trust were J742.tll.67 in cash and $125,000 In real estate, besides a first mortgage on seventeen properties sold to the American Spirits Manufacturing Company. Music Boxes the cheapest at Wulschner'i

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tt It ft ft It . . Auction Auction O O The Hamilton Mercantile Company, ot New York, one of the largest dry-goods houses in the United States, decided to dissolve partnership and retire from business. Their stock Invoiced 5750,000 worth of new Fall Dress Goods, Underwear, Portieres, Capes and Jackets, and Men's Furnishings. As they wanted to disposo of It quickly, no matter what the loss, they decided on a grand auction sale as the quickest way. Our buyer was in New York, and. having plenty ready cash at his command, bought $14,500 worth of seasonable goods at 42 cents on the dollar. Never did Indianapolis have such a boon before. Here are the prices. Don't delay your purchases. Although the stock is large, IT WON'T LAST LONG AT THESE PRICES.

The Hamilton . Mercantile Company always carried nn 1mmenso line of Jackets and Capes. We bought some handsome Jackets at unheard-of low prices. 200 Ladlea' handsome . Box-front Jackets, in Houcle, Kersey and Diagonal Worsted Hamilton's price, $9. Oitl Solo Hero f t TC One lot extra fine Jackets, in black, green, brown and twotoned, Silk lined throughout Hamilton's price, ?0. On Sole nt 88.7C One lot Separate Skirts, made of pretty Figured Novelty Goods. Hamilton's price, $1. On Sale rit r1.0 One lot Chenille Portieres, in all colors. Hamilton's price, $.". 40 pieces fine Linen Damask, Xapkins to match. Hamilton's price, On Solo tit GOo

this sale, on the same day as bought, must be purchased In the morning.

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A specially desirable selection at $4, $5, $6 and $8. 2TCamel Hair, Natural Wool and Fleecelined UNDERWEAR at 50c, 75c, $1 and $1.50 a garment JSTXined

KID GLOVES at 50c, 75c and $1; lined Mochas at $1.25 tzWln 50c NECKWEAR an elegant assortment of Tecks, Puffs, Bows ;! !; and Strings. ! Original Eagle i S and 7 West Washington Street !;

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