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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1896.

chamber looked like a conservatory, with many of the desks bearing superb floral dicoratlons. The Senate officials were quick to note that tho tributes stood "IS t 1." sixteen bini?on the Republican tide a .d one on the Democratic Hide, although this proportion waj broken, as many Democratic tributes -were brought In Ju.t as the session opened. The desk of Walthall shOA'ed a graceful floral crescent bearing the -word Mississippi." Other offerings were to Messrs. Cullom. Allison, Proctor, Mantle and Thurston and to Messrs. Vent. Smith. Blackburn. Pascoe.. Morgan and Voortves. The latter received a superb tribute of pink and yellow roses. Kxaetly at 12 o'clock the Vice President entered tho chamber. GoinK to the desk of tho presiding officer he pave a tap which brought tho Senate to order, after which the blind chaplain. Rev. Dr. Mllburn, delivered an Impressive Invocation. The chaplain referred, feelingly to the Hints of Mr. Allison and besought his spetdy restoration to health. 11 spoke of the recent exciting Io!!tical contest through which the country had passed, marked, he said, by freedom from much of the rancor and scandalmonsing of former years and by a quick and calm acceptance of the results by the whole Nation. Peace with all nations. proteritv to our Industries and the unbulldinc

of all our people In the grand brotherhood of American citizenship were eloquently Invoked. Tho roll call showed seventy senators present. Mr. Cullom was the first to re,celve recognition, and his resolution that the House of Representatives be notified that tho Senate was In session and ready to proceed with business was agreed to without comment. Mr. Hale followed with a resolution that the daily hour for meeting be at 12 o'clock, meridian, which was agreed to. Mr. Sherman made the customary motion for a committee of senators and members to wait on the President and upon its adoption the presiding officer named Messrs. Sherman and Smith as tho senators of the committee. Mr. Morrill waa the flrst to suggest anything In the nature of legislative business by presenting several petitions asking for .the passage of the Dingley bill. He yielded, however, to Mr. Hoar's suggestion that all business be deferred, as a matter of courtesy, until the President and the House of Representatives had been communicated with. and. thereupon, at 12:15 the Senate took a. recess until 1 o'clock. At that hour there was h further recess for thirty minute, and then another for fifteen minutes. At 1:4." Senator Sherman reported that the President had been waited on and would communicate his vlew.4 In writing. Secretary iruden. of the White House staff. Immediately stepped forward, message in hand, and made the formal announcement of a communication from the President. It waa taken to the presiding officer's desk, where the seal was broken, and thereupon .General Cox. secretary of the Senate, bepnn reading the document. Most cf the Senators remained in their seats while the reading of the President's message proceded, and followed It with close Interest through the early stages. Printed copies were distributed, and the Senators ran through these, picking" out the salient features and anticipating- the formal reading. The Turkish minister, his secretary and an attache left the diplomatic gallery a soon as the clerk read the President's words as to prospective action to stop Turkish in dignities which shocked the civilized world. The main Interest In the message was shown In the first and last parts, wherein the President's personal views Were expressed, the interest lagging on the -review of departmental branches of the. service. The reading of the message closed at 3:25 p. m.. having, taken Just one hour and fifty minute. The President's closing reference to trusts ani monopolies was carefully followed by Mr. Sherman, author of the antluusi law, 10 wnicn me president reierrea. After tho usual, formality of laying the message on the table the Senate, on motion of Mr. Hale, adjourned. Just as the Senate was about to adjourn to-day Senator Call, of Florida, arose to Offer a resolution, but which he withdrew until to-morrow. It Is a Joint resolution as follows: "Resolved. That the United States of America recognize the republic of Cuba as a free and Inlependent government, and accord to that people all the rights of a sovereign and independent government In the ports and within the Jurisdiction of the United States." SCEXES IN THE HOt'SE. Many Flowers for Member ExSpenker Crisp Death Announced. WASHINGTON. Dec. 7 The House pre-r-itii v i j aniiuait u rtcii'j tin uuur IKrfore Speaker Reed appeared. The galleries to which the public were admitted without cards were crowded to the doors before 11 o'clock, while tho halls were Jammed ' with those unable to gain entrance. The reserved galleries filled more slowly, but lpfrro 1 f' cl rtrf w c rt Vi I rn with handsome gowns of fair women. From the floor below rose an indescribable buzz of greetings, with much handshaking, after the manner of college students meeting again f fter the long vacation. There were rcm!ni$ences of the campaign, explanations of defeat, exploitations of victory, congratulations and condolences. The aisles were crowded with outsiders, many of them local jolltlclans already besieging their members for the fruits of service rendered, lobbyists already pressing for the consideration of bills in which they were Interested and old. claimants hoping against hope that this session would see the consummation of their long deferred desire. Pages were hurrying about, carrying to the seats of members flowers and floral pieces from conI A - 1 1 J A iL . suiuems or auminng irienus. Among ine members thus honored were Messrs. Turner, of Georgia: Howard, of Alabama; Fletcher, of Minnesota; Bromwell, of Ohio; Gibson, of Tennessee; Bailey, of Texas; Lorimer, of Illinois; Lacey, of Iowa; Loud, ! of California; Uvingston, of Georgia; Belknap, of Illinois, and Burton, of Ohio. In tho midst of this general rejoicing there was an air of sadness as members glanced at the black pall which covered the conspicuous desk of the late ex-Speaker Cri."p. the Democratic leader. On it were some cut tlowers. His portrait in the lobby In tho rear of the House was also wreathed with calla lilies. The ex-speaker's death cast a shadow over the whole House and was especially apparent on the Democratic' side, where his loss will be so keenly felt. On the desk of Mr. Mercer." of Nebraska. ' secretary of the congressional campaign committee, ws a huge shield pf chrysanthemums and American Beauty roses, across which was written in Immortelles the wont "Secretary," while on that of Mr. Babcook. of Wisconsin, chairman of the committee, was a miniature chair of roses and soft moss. There were many conspicuous personages loth on the floor and in the galleries. M. Fatenotre. the French embassador, and several other diplomats, with their families, were in the diplomatic gallery. It was noticeable, perhaps significant, that all the Ohio members were the centers of little groups of members. There were no demonstrations of any character. As the hands of the clock pointed to 12 Speaker Iteed quietly entered the hall and ascended the rostrum. He was attired in a black frock coat and looked bronzed and vigorous. The silver mace, the emblem of the authority of the House, was lifted to Its place on the green malachite pedestal to the right of the rostrum and with a harp crack of the gavel the speaker called the House to order. The hum of conversation Instantly ceased and the galleries became quiet. Hev. Cowden. of Michigan, the blind chaplain of the Houde. offered the Invocation. His prayer was simple, but Impressive. When tt was finished the speaker ordered the clerk to call the roll. While this formality was in progress the members resumed their felicitations and the noise of many voices again deafened the ear. The roll call showed the presence of 271 members. As soon as the speaker announced the presence of a quorum, and that the House was ready to proceed, to business, a dozen members demanded recognition, but the speaker flrst received the usual message from the Senato stating that the Senate had a quorum present and was ready to proceed to business. J. William Stokes was then sworn In as a member from the Seventh congressional district of Soutn Carolina. The credentials of Charles J. Boatner. from the Fifth district of Louisiana, were read also. Both these gentlemen received certificates of election to this Congress, but their seats were contested and declared vacant by the House at the last session. They were then re-elected. The usual formal resolutions for the appointment of a committee to Join a similar committee of the Senate and Inform the 11 evident that the House was ready to proceed to business, and anothtr directing the clerk to Inform the Senate that the House Wic preuu"ed to proceed, were adopted. The speaker appointed Mr. Cannon of Illinois. Mr. Payne of New York and Mr. Turner of Georgi. to constitute the committee. Th selection of Mr. Turner whs considered a significant indication that the Gt-gl.i member would succeed ex-Speaker Cri?p as a member of the committee on rules, as it was a formal recognition of him as iho leader on the Democratic side. Jn order to await the report of the committee, the Houst. on motion cf Mr. Henderson, of Iowa, took a recess till 1:3-1. and at that bnnr took a further recess until 2 o'clock. Thrn Mr. ITuden. the President's executive clerk, presented th message, which read bv the direction of the speaker. The opening words of the message. conrrnQAitinK' the country on the result of tu-election, created a broad smile, the

Democrats as well as the Republicans seemingly enjoying the anomalous political condition which allowed a Democratic President to felicitate himself upon a victory gahaed under the banner of the Republican party. The President's expressions on Cuba and Venezuela were listened to attentively, but there were no demonstrations cither when he announced that the administration some months ago had suggested home rule for Cuba to Spain or when he announced the termination of the corlrcvei-sy between Great Britain and the t.'nit! fcf.ates over the Venezuel;in boundary lino. There was not much interest in the remainder of the message, except those portions relating- to the tariff, the currency and trus-ts. The reccing of the message occupied one hour and iorty minutes. At Its conclusion, on motion of Mr. Dingley. the message and accompanying documents were referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the Union. Mr. Grow showed a disposition to debate the message, but yielded until a later time. Mr. Turner then Informally announced the "untimely death" of his late colleague. ex-Speaker Crisp, and stated that at some future day he would ask the House to fix a day for psiylng tribute "to his distinguished chartxter and eminent public service." A resolution presented by him. reciting that the House had heard with profound regret the announcement of Mr. Cilsp's death, was adopted, after which, at 3:4 p. m., as a further mark of resect, the House Immediately adjourned until tomorrow.

RAIDS ON GUANABACOA C'l'BAXS ST I LI. WORRYING THE SPANIARDS XEAIl HAVANA. General Weyler Mynterlously Silent Concerning II In Movement Rumored Victory for Gomez. TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 7. From a Cuban passing through to-day from Havana via Key West, to which point he reached in a fishing: vessel, it is learned that the skirmishing around Guanabacoa still continues and that the raids are of nightly occurrence. A dispatch received here to-night from Havana, by one of the Cuban leaders states that nothing further has been heard from Weyler and that the palace officials seem worried. Another band of fifty insurgents crossed the trocha near Artemlsa, This has caused reinforcements to be added to many portions of the trocha, so that for many miles the pickets guarding it are within fifty feet of each other. . There Is a rumor In Havana to-night that Gomez has scored another victory, but It cannot be substantiated. Havana people are unusually reticent now and the government spies are so numerous that they fear to speak to even their closest friends. THE COMPETITOR'S CnEW. Henewnl of the Report that They Will Not De Fairly Tried. ' NEW YORK, Dec. 7. A Havana special to tho World says: There Is absolutely no foundation for the report that the new trial accorded to the Competitor prisoners by the Supreme Court at Madrid will be by a civil court. The rehearing will be by ordinary court-martial, which means that the evidence and declarations now being taken before Naval Commissioner Saul wlthla the walls of Cabanas Castle, will, be considered in open . court later on, at the arsenal or sucji point here as the admlrality may direct, by high naval officers specially designated to pass formal Judgment thereon. Public notice was given a fortnight ago through the Gazette official, summoning witnesses for the defense to appear before the naval commissioner and file their depositions. Ono man, George Ferrea, who presented himself, was at once placed under arrest, and charges have since been brought against him as an accomplice. This nas called forth a new protest from the American consulate here. The most damaging evidence against the Competitor men as yet obtained by the prosecution is from Teodoro Waza. himself a member of tho expedition, but who has declined American protection. He declared that he was a loyal Spanish subject and turned state's evidence. Admiral Navarro and Captain General Weyler have promised to pardon him on condition that he supply the crown with testimony to convict his late companions. Embarrassed by the War. NEW YORK. Dec. 7. Owing tox the Cuban war .the Spanish-American Light and Power Company, whoso offices Is at 113 Wall street, and plant in Havana and Matanzas, Cuba, finds Itself in bad straits. It Is a New York State corporation, with a capital stock of 14.000,00). Frior to the breaking out of the war. the company was very prosperous and made as high as $1,000,000 profits a year. The company was obliged to default on tho interest due Nov. 1. The city of Havana is said to owe $300.000 to the company, which the latter finds it impossible to collect. It is endeavoring to effect an arrangement whereby the bondholders will agree to accept a reduction of Interest from 4 to 3 per cent, on a portion of the bonds. Boards of Trade Asked to Aet. KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Dec. 7.-The Foard of Trade to-day unanimously adopted the following self-explanatory resolutions: "We respectfully ask the President and Congress cf the United State3 to acknowledge the independence of the Cuban republic and grant them material assistance to stop the cruel War that Is being waged upon the people of Cuba. We believe that the war being waged upon them is more merciless than the persecutions of the Armenians by the Turks. As our country refuses to permit any foreign nation to interfere, we think, in the name of humanity, that we should. "Resolved. That a copy of the above resolutions be sent to the different boards of trade and they be requested to take action in this matter." Fresh Victims from Spain. HAVANA, Dec. 7. The steamship Bazon arrived here to-day from Spain with reinforcements of 1.SS0 troops. Three of the men died while on the way over and six were suffering from smallpox when the steamer reached this port. Tne troops .were received by a committee of citizens and by the military authorities. An American filibuster named Atkinson has been killed In an engagement at Taco Taco. In view of the raids recently made by the Insurgents on Guanabacoa the government Is fortifying that place. A Frenchman named Arthuro Bedon has been arrested on political charges. , Filibusters Captured. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. T.-The schooner Maggie, Captain Miller, was captured off Annott bay, Jamacla. yesterday afternoon with arms, ammunition and several prominent Cubans bound for Cuba on board. The caplure was made by the Jamaica government unaer tne ioreign en listment act. 3Iovement of Steumem. NEW YORK. Dec. 7.-The French liner La Champagne, which sailed from Havre on Nov. 2s. arrived at her dock in this city this morning after a very stormy voyage. during which sho was swept by heavy :aa and encountered squalls cf snow and rain The steamer brought 113 cab'.n anl 223 steer age passengers. Among tne former was Mmo. Calve, the opera singer; Bishop Gravel and liisnop ueoraeoue. GIBRALTAR. Dec. 7. Arrived: Colum bia, from New lork, for Naples, and pro ceeded. MOVILLIV Dec. 7. Arrived: State of Nebraska, from New lork, for Glasgow. BREMERH AVEN, Dec. 7.-SIghttd: Mun chen. from New York. ROTTERDAM. Dec. ".-Arrived: Werkendam. from New York. AMSTERDAM, Dec. ".-Arrived: Persian, irom iew iur. NAPLES. Dec. 7. Sailed: Ems. for New a one. Inconsistent Woman. New York Evening Sun. Tho master of the houso tho bother day announce! his intention of attendlnc a. lrizo light that evening. The mistress of the houso objected. She brought forward every possible argument, persuasion and threat that well, that any wife would nring forward under such circumstances Nevertheless the master of the houso said that he meant to go. and go he did. And the tintt word with which his wife greeted hira upon rus muni were, "Who won?"

GLASS WORKERS SPLIT

IlEPORT FROM PITTSIlUItG SHOWS THE CMOS IS IX A DAD WAY. Dloody Encounter ivlth n Tlaiid of Robbers In Adams County 'Murder and Suicide of A Bed Farmer. PITTSBURG. Pa.. Dec. 7 -Fifty-seven members of the Window Glass Workers' Association withdrew from that organization to-night, and the revolt is likely to have many other followers. Much dissatisfaction has been expressed for some time by the men who have withdrawn because of the fact that President Burns has been Issuing credit certificates to members out of employment and Incurring debts which Individual members of the association would be liable for. The action to-night of the seceders Is tho culmination of this dissatisfaction. President Burns having refused to discontinue the issuance of certificates. The men who withdrew are considered among tho best of tho members, are all property holders, and object to placing their property in Jeopard'. Of the six thousand members -of the association throughout the country two thousand are property owners, many of whom may join the bolters. President Burns says tho association Is perfectly solvent, and has a fund of $19,00u on hand. COHEAX PIIIXCK CO.MING. Missionary Hev. S. A. MofTett, of .Mad ison, Will Drluf? Illm. Social to the Indianapolis Journal. MADISON, Ind.. Dec. 7. A recent letter from Rev. S. A. Moffett brings the interest ing intelligence that he will sail on the steamer China in a few days for a visit to his homo people after an absence of seven years as Presbyterian missionary In Corea. Mr. Moffett has been commissioned by his Royal Highness, the King of Corea, to ac company his son, tho prince, to America, where h la io receive a liberal education in ono of tno Eastern, colleges. Mr. Moffett, in his letter, says. "On last Siobath while In church I was called out by a message from his Majesty and was giv;n audience, the King speaking to me 'i bout acfompanying his son. the sec ond prince, to America, where they wish to place him in school. The plans have been made anl my denarture at this time Is taken adaunge of to provide him with a traveling companion who speaks Corean and v-'hr. can l; trotted to handle the funds and see that ne gets to his destination sareiy. Vhls will necessitate my going directly fro:n San Francisco to New York and the.fre home, so that I shall be delayol perhaps a weeic longer than I otherwise :oinu. the hi mce is now in Japan, pretty earefully guardca. 1 shall go with him to New York, Fee him In the hands of those vh) are to have charge of his education theis. and after heeing the officers ot the mission board wi I go directly home." Later Mr. Moff?it writes: "The arrange ments for the prince to go to America aro completed and rPrt signed. In talking to Mr. Loomls eHeraay we were thinking it might be well fnr the prince to go home with me spend ;hiistmas tnere ana men fro on to Ntw York, in which case I could take my time abJUt getting him settled and also get all matters of business with the bo.ird attended to at leisure." The ccmlng of Mr. Moffett and his dist:nguihed tueM will be awaited with muh interest by Madkron citizens. INDIANA OBITUARY. Charles II. Ilurchenal, Well-Known Richmond Attorney. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND. Ind.. Dec. 7. Attorney Charles II. Burchenal, aged sixty-six, died this evening at his home after a lingering Illness with a complication of diseases. He has been for years one of the most prominent local attorneys and was tho senior membef of the firm of Burchenal & Rupe. In many other ways he was intimately con nected with the affairs of this city. A wife and several children survive him, among them being John Burchenal, of the Proc tor & Gamble Company, Cincinnati. Charles II. Burchenal was born at Greensboro. Md., Sept. 18. 1S30. being the only son of Jeremiah and Mary E. Bur chenal. Ho was of English ancestry and traced his lineage back to the settlers who came over with Ixrd Baltimore. During his Infancy his parents settled at Zanesvllle, o. In 1M0 he became an orphan by the death of both parents, and he was left in the care of his maternal grandmother, who moved to Wayne county, Indiana. His education was secured In the common schools of Richmond and the Wayne Coun ty Seminary and Whitewater College, at Centervilie. He studied law at Richmond with the Hon. John S. Newman and was admitted to the bar in 1852. In 154 he was elected district attorney for the Sixth Common Pleas district of Indiana, serving one term. This was the only office he ever held, persistently refusing to become a candidate. Until 1S59 he resided at Centervilie. removing in that year to Richmond, where he remained until hi9 death. He was one of the leading attorneys of eastern Indiana, and figured in nearly all the prominent cases at Richmond during his active life. He was a life-long student, and had trav eled extensively in this country and abroad. In politics he was originally a Whig, having cc st his first vote for General Scott for President in 1852. He was afterward identified with the Republican party. In 1SC0 he married at Hamilton. O.. Miss Ellen Jackson, who died In 1S63. He was again married in 1871 at Baltimore, Aid., to Miss Mary E. Day. Four children survive him. The family of Mr. Burchenal have many menus in mis city. Wllllnm II. Philips. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO. Ind., Dec. 7.-WIIliam R. Philips, the hotel clerk who died suddenly at Huntington last Friday, will be brought here for Interment to-morrow. He was the youngest son of the late T. C. Philips, familiar and for twenty years editor of the Kokomo Tribune. Philips was a printer, thirty-three years old. At Huntington, where he was engaged as hotel clerk. It was not known that he was related to the Kokomo family. For a number of years he was employed in the government printing office at Washington. 31 rs. Ilnchel Matliea. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FRANKLIN. Ind.. Dec. 7. Mrs. Rachel Mathes, who for sixty-eight years has been a resident of this county, died last night after an illness of many months. Saturday she fell and broke her hip which. In her feeble condition, was a shock too great for her constitution. Mrs. Mathes was seventy-four years old and one of Franklin's best-known citizens. J. C. Hutchinson. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RUSIIVILLK.- Ind., Dec. 7.-J. C. Hutchinson, brother of Revs. J. F. and W. A. Hutchinson, died last night. Mrs. Hutchinson awoke at L o'clock this morning and found him dead in bed. Apoplexy was the cause of death. Mr. Hutchinson was sixtyseven years old. Mrs. Richard Ilynn. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELWOOD,.lnd., Dec. ".-Mrs. Richard Ryan, a well-known woman of this city, died yesterday and will be interred in the city cemetery to-morrow at 10 o'clock. She had been sick for some time and her demise was not unexpected. A RAM) OF ItOIIHF.US.

O flleer s Have a Bloody Fight vrlth a Unng of Fifteen. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DECATUR. Ind.. Dec. 7. A desperate fight with thieves occurred early this morning at Berne, this county. For the past few weeks numerous robberies have occurred In the vicinity of Berne and hundreds of dollars' worth of valuables, money and meats have been stolen. Last night citizens were laying for the thieves and atout 4 o'clock this morning fifteen men were seen to approach the store and begin their work. The alarm was given and a posse was socn onto them. The thieves began shooting and battle Ugan. They were driven to the woods and one hundred citizens gave chase. The robbers were too well armed and shot their way out. making tho-ir escape. One of the gang, giving the name of Guthart Brown, was found lying by a loj?. fatally shot and will die.

He is now in jail here. He refuses to talk or tell anything of fhe gang. Officers are on the chase and officers of Wells county will Join them. ' FALSE AVIFi; CAtSKS MIRDKR.

A Farm Hand nnd Wealthy Mnthew 3IcMnrriiy;FlKht a Duel. Fpeclal to the Indiana poll Tournal. PETERSBURG. Ind.. Dec. 7.-Mathtw McMurray, one of the promint nt farmers of this county, was fatally wounded to-day in in Impromptu duel with W. W. Tucker, one of his tenants. McMurray is a very wealthy farmer, and Tucker became suspicious of the relations between Ms wife and McMurray. Tucker and McMurray met in the latttr's cornfield to-day. and after a few words revolvers wore dnwn and a duel ensued, each maji emptying his revolver at his opponent. McMurray was wounded in the abdomen, and can live but a few hours. Tucker escaped without injury, and came to Petersburg and surrendered to Sheriff Rldgeway. McMurray Is a man of strong cbaracter, and very popular, having served as county commissioner and trustee of Washington township. WILL OW.N BROW X COIXTY. Big: Socialistic Scheme of the Indiana Dunknrds. Special to the Indlanapoli Journal. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Dec. ".-In this county in large numbers reside the peculiar religious society known as Dunkards. They are now endeavoring to purchase the entire body of land comprised within Brown county, this State. If they are successful they will all remove there and establish a government according to their own peculiar ideas. County Chairman Everett, of this city, is now negotiating with many land owners In the county, and has already purchased 41,000 acres, to which one hundred families will move In a few days and form the nucleus'6f the new settlement. Beside the large amount of valuable land In the County. thre are large quantities of building stone, and the Dunkards will make vast Improvements there. Mr. Everett thinks the sect will have no difficulty in ultimately acquiring all the land in the county, and will put Into practice their Ideas of local government. The projectors of the scheme say neither courthouse nor jail will be needed, and that the election of local officers would be held only to comply with the law, as all property will be held In common. READY FOR 1000. Clover Leaf Republican CIuli Addressed by 3Iuunt and Landls. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FRANKFORT. Ind., Dec. 7. The CloverLaf Railroad Men's Republican Club held a grand jubilee at the Columbia Theater to-night. During the late campaign the club was a strong Republican help, and since the election the boys effected a permanent organization and are ready for the campaign of im Oovernor-elect Mount and Congressman-elect Charles B. I,andis were present and delivered the principal addresses. Other speakers were Mayor Sims. Judge Suit and A. B. Clark. David T. Hughes, prefldent of the club, presided. The stage decorations were the most elaborate and unique ever seen in this city. After the meeting there was a display of fireworks. The club has fitted up handsome quarters and established a reading room. Following Is a list of the officers: President, David T. Hughes; vice presidents. W. 11. Carter and F. F. Flsk; secretary-treasurer, W. S. Kelly; directors, J. W. Sherwood, J. E. Johnson and F. J. Peace. JI31 ROPER IS FREE. Believes Ilia Pardon a Direct Answer t to Prayer. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. JEFFERSON VILLE. Ind., Dec. 7. After twenty-three years of life in a convict cell Jim Roper,' colored, was released to-day frcm the Prison South. He was sent from Terre Haute with two other men to serve life terms for murder. Both the others were pardoned years ago. ' Roper was an exemplary convict and a very useful man. For years he has been engineer at the institution, and although unlearned when he entered the prison, has studied hard and secured a good caucatlon. All the convicts were his friends, and he was known as the most popular prisoner In the institution.' Many of them, including Roper, wept for Joy wheh the netv.i of the prdon arrived. As he had no" Influential friends to plead his cause. Roper attributes his release to his prayers. He has been very religious for a long time and prayed constantly for his release. Emma (inble'n Snd Suicide. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind Dec. 7. Emma Gable, the twenty-slx-year-old daughter of ex-Postmaster Alexander Gable, who commltted suicide here .yesterday by shooting herself in the right temple, will be buried at 2 o'clock to-morrow In this city. When the undertaker was preparing the body for burial he found a note containing the following, tucked in her dress bosom; "Dear Folks Do not worry; God will take care of me. I know I cannot get well, and am sorry for the trouble 1 have caused you. Good-bye. EMMA." The affair is one of the saddest that has occurred in this city for several years. Btic Stone Quarry Deal. Special to the Indianapolis Journal." BEDFORD. Ind., Dec. 7. It is reported that the Consolidated Stono Company, of which E. E. Worthlngton, of Chicago, is general manager, has a thirty-day option on the famous stone quarries owned and operated by the Perrys, Matthews and Bushings, the consideration for the entire plant being SiTAOOO. These quarries are located five miles north of this city, on the Monon Railway. The quality produced is superior to others, and during the panic there was an increased demand over former years. - Anderson Democrat No More. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind.. Dec. 7. The Anderson Daily Democrat, an eight-page paper, has been Indefinitely suspended, and In" its place and from tho same office is issued the Anderson Evening News. The Anderson Democrat will be issued hereafter only as a weekly paper. The News intimates that it will pursue a middle-of-the-road policy as regards politics. The new paper is a seven-column folio, and practically leaves the Democrats without an organ save the weekly. . Diphtheria la Orphnna' Home. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind.. Dec. 7. The thirty-five small children confined at the Delaware County Orphans' Home are in great danger of the much dreaded diphtheria, to which all have been exposed. A small child received from Albany last week developed a severe case to-day. Dr. Cowing, county health officer, is exercising every precaution and to-day Introduced anti-toxin, which will be used freely. Accident to C. II. Over. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., Dec. 7. C. II. Over, proprietor of the Over Window-glass Works, and George Vincent, night watchman, were seriously, but not dangerously burned In a natural gas explosion at the factory today. The gas had seeped through the ground into a pit and when a match was lighted by Vincent the explosion followed. Mr. Over was burned in the face. W. D. Holton Made President. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON. Ind.. Dec. 7. W. B. Holton. cx-presldent of the Indianapolis Board of Public Works, has become Interested in the Anderson Wheel Company, and at a meeting of the directors was selected as Its president. Active preparations have begun for the manufacture of wheels, and the factory will soon be In full operation. Franklin Manic Recital. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FRANKLIN. Ind.. Dec. 7 The senior class of the music department of Franklin College to-night gave its first reeitnl of the year, under the direction of Prof. Dungan. In Athenian Hall. The hall was crowded and the programme proved to be the musical treat of the season In college circles. Carlton Miners at Work. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CARBON, Ind., Dee. 7. The miners at this p!ace are working better than they have for the past two years. All the mines around here are putting In full time, with full forces. The companies have orders ahead, and the outlook of the entire winter Is very bright. Harder nnd Suicide by n Farmer. Special to the IndlaJiaxKil! Journal. ' PLYMOUTH, Ind.. Dec. ".-George Deacon, residing near this city, killed his. wife

this morning and then drowned himself. He was seventy-two years old. and had been suffering from nervous prostration and Insomnia for two years, and was temporarily insane. The CDuple had been married almost fifty years, and had resided fortyyears on the farm where the tragedy occurred. Celery racking; House Darned. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WARSAW. Ind.. Dec. 7. The packing house on the farm of the Warsaw Celery Company, at Eagle Iako Station, was destroyed by fire last night, together with its contents. The origin of the lire is a mystery. Loss. J2.5C0; insurance. $1.X). Republican Have the Connty. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON. Ind., Dec. 7.-Lafc J. Burr wtis sworn Into the office of county commlsisoner to-day. and thus for the first time in Its history all the elective offices In Madison county arc filled by Republican?. Seymour Wedding. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SEYMOUR, Ind.. Dec. 7.-Mr. Charles F. Bush, a leading dry goods man, and Miss Florence Lauster. were united in marriage last night by Rev. J. M. Baxter. They will make this city their future home.

.Indiana IVuten. . Jacob Baker, one of the wealthiest farmers in Noble county, was kicked to death Sunday night in his barn by a horse. His wife found him about three hours later. He was' seventy-seven years old. The large barn of Jacob Lafollctte, north of Shanondale. burned Saturday night. Six horses, several cows, seventy tons of hay and nearly three thousand bushels of corn were lost. Among the horses was one of the finest matched black teams In this count. Cause of the lire unknown. Willie Kuhn. aged fourteen, with two companions, went to Redkcy .Sunday and returned to Muncie that night. He attempted to jump from one box car to another and fell to the track. His body was dragged three blocks, both legs being cut off above the knees and he was disemboweled. When the train stopped he was still alive and told his name before dying. FOR LIBELOUS SLANDER HERR LECKEHT SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT. Baron Von Lnelio (ilven the Same for Simple Slander, and Otlier Journalists Punished Freh Charges. BERLIN, Dec 7. Count Philip Zu Eulenberg, German embassador to Austria, arrived hero to-day from Vienna, to testify at tho trial of Herr Leckert, Baron von Luetzow, Herr Ploetz, Herr Berberger nd Herr Foellmer, newspaper men, charged with libeling Count August Zu Eulenberg, court chamberlain: Baron MarschaHvon Bieberstein and Prince Alexander von Hohenlohe. When the trial was resumed Baron Von Tausch, commissioner of detectives, was arrested on the charge of perjury. Count Philip was the first witness called. He testified that he had but a slight acquaintance with Von Tausch, adding: "It is calumny and a malicious invention to say I have had relation with Von Tausch, especially In connection with the article referred to. I had nothing whatever to do with such intrigues. I spoke confidentially with Baron Marschal Von Bieberstein on matters connected with this trial.' Apart from this I know nothing which could be put in evidence." At the conclusion of a long speech the public prosecutor demanded that Herr Leckert and Baron Von Luetzow be sentenced to eighteen months' Imprisonment and that other defendants be sentenced to shorter terms of imprisonment. Herr Leck ert was therefore sentenced to eighteen months' 1m r!sonment for libellous slander. Herr Von -uetzow was sentenced for the same period for simple slander. Herr Ploetz was lined 500 marks. and Herr Berberger was sentenced to a month's Imprisonment for insulting the foreign minister. Herr Foellmer waa fined 100 marks for insulting Baron Marschal von Blerbcrstein, minister of foreign affairs, and Herr Leckert, sr., was acquitted. Strong circumstantial and direct evidence has been placed in the hands of the court indicating that Major von Tausch, tne commissioner of the detective police; Baron Von Luetzow and others engineered the whole Von Kotze ecandal. Count Von Kotze was the royal court chamberlain. He was ar rested In June, 1S94. charged with having been the agent who had been disseminating anonymous letters nnd postal cards making tho most Indecent personal, accusations against members of the highest German aristocracy. The police investigations had been going on for four years before Von Kotze was arrested. His arrest did not put a stop to the receipt of the offending letters, and Von Kotze's Innocence being legally established, he was free and restored to his position at court. Iniaccordance with his demand he was tried by a military tribunal, which acquitted him. Upon his acquittal Count Von Kotze had on his hands a large number of affairs of honor with men who were implicated in tho charges against him. He has fought three duels, the last of which, with Baron Von Schraeder. master of ceremonies of the Prussian court, resulted in the Iatters death and Von Kotze'B confinement in a fortress as a punishment. LONDON, Dec. 8. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily News says: "An uneasy feeling still exists that there must be some high personage behind Von Tausch. Many names are mentioned, but It would not be fair to repeat them. The trial has, therefore, failed to attain the chief object. But it has been a political and personal success for Baron von Bieberstein. who has suddenly gained a place in the forefront of Germany's statesmen, i He has purified the political atmosphere and has swept the Augean stable of the political police." The Dally Telegraph's Berlin correspondent says: A report is current that while Von Tausch was on his way to prison he exclaimed: "When I speak out there will be a trial In comparison with which this is mere child s play. MISSIONARIES FEARED. Frenchmen Afraid of British Infln encea in )IndaRacar. PARIS, Dec. 7. The Chamber of Deputies to-day, after discussing the Madagascar credits, adopted the order of the day and approved the policy of the government by a vote of 431 yeas to 91 nays. There was an exciting debate during the day on the situation in Madagascar. M. Guieysse, remarking that M. Mlchelln had spoken of "English gold," pointed out that the English missionaries have been the first victims of the disorders. No impor tant change has been made since M. I-a-roche left the Island, and General Gallleni, the present resident general of Madagascar, had not expelled any of the foreign missions. M. De Mahy maintained that M. Larauch had obeyed thv "Bible societies who had protected him," adding: "These societies are working the ruin of our Influence and stealing our possessions. They are to be found throughout French territory carrv ine out rxlltical work." In conclusion M. De Mahy asked the minister for the colonies If he approved of the action of Gen eral Gallleni in not expelling the Enerlish Methodists, claiming it was time to stop their "occult influences." (Cheers.) M. Rounet moved that the government expel the Jesuits. Marists, Methodists, etc., from Madagascar. To this suggestion M. Lebon replied that General Gallleni had full power to act against any propaganda of a political character. but France would not be right in expeiimg preacners en masse. M. Deloncle then proceeded to discuss the Soudan question, which, he claimed, had entered on a new phase. Would France, he asked, allow an Anglo-Kgyptlan expedition to go to Khartoum? He scouted the Idea or an entente coruiaie with Great Uritaln. who. he ass?rted. led France into the siege of Antwerp, the Crimean war and the Iosh or Syria, trance, continued M. Deldrr?le. must make great Britain respect her rights. 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Observers here see a probability of another clash of arms be tween Peru and Bolivia over the new trouble which is brewing, owing to Bolivia having proceeded to fix the limits of her frontiers in the Amazonian districts without having flrst made an arrangement with Peru for the delimitation. The Commercio, in an editorial on the subject, says: "This daring usurpation or territory ex cites the government's attention. It is inevitable that there will be a conflict." !M0 IlnHslan Student Arrested. LONDON, Dec. 8. A Standard dispatch from Moscow reports that arrests of stu dents have continued daily slnee the frus-. trated demonstration in memory of the ter-. rible Khodinskoe plain disaster during the' coronation festivities last year. Already 900 students have been confined in the Ostrong prison. "It is clear," tho Standard dispatch, adds, that the demonstration is only a pretext for the agitation ot political re forms, and the students have the sympathy or the people. Tne government nas oraerca an inquiry into the trouble. Cable Notes. The British steamer Castle Eden, from Sierra Leone, with seven hundred laborers to work upon the Panama canal, has arrived at Colon. In an eight-round contest before the Na tional Sporting Club, of London. ."Sid" Scales, of London, last night easily bear George Munroe, of America. The Ursullne convent, at Avignon. France, was distrained because of the re fusal to pay the new monastic tax anri put up for sale at auction. The nuns were the only hidders and tney oougnt oacK tne convent for 6,005 francs. An enormous mass of the cliffs at Dieppe, France, fell Sunday night. including that part on which stood the Chalet Bam berger, which was sixty yards irom tne edcre. There is much excitement, as the Assures threaten further slips. The dam age done amounts already to 120,000 francs. It is stated in Paris that the Pope ha decided that the education of the Catholic clergy shall practically remain in the hands of the French Sulpiclans, whose course ot study and discipline he regards as most efficacious in the struggle against modern worldllness. and in the production of a pure and realous priesthood. MR. BRUSH RE-ELECTED. Annual Meeting? of Director of the Cincinnati Ball Club. CINCINNATI, O.. Dee. 7. At an execu tive meeting of the directors of the Clncin-' nati Baseball Club, in Covington. Ky., to day, the incumbent board of three directors was re-elected as follows: President, John T. Brush, of Indianapolis; secretary and treasurer, N. Ashley Lloyd; third director,. Henrv C. Meader. The last two are of Cin cinnati. President Brush and Secretary Lloyd were appointed as the executive committee. President Brush says no action was taken as to xhe future captain and business manager or in reference to dividends. The Six-Day Ilieyele Contest. NEW YORK, Dec. 8. 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