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470 members; 1803, 47,216; 1894, 39,625; 1805, 36, 605; 1896, 34,{*64, and ISO". 32.075 members, a condition that is to say the least appalling.” Careful inquiry led him to believe that the chief soiree of trouble is due to the present form of constitution and operation, “whlcn only a reconstruction on different lines can remedy.” His research led him to believe that the general adoption of the military feature is objectionable to the average citizen who is eligible to membership, and, as a consequence, membership was limited to a few, comparatively speaking. While not advocating hasty legislation, he said that he sincerely believed that future success would depend upon a complete revision of the fundamental laws of the order. This would contemplate the abolition of the military and uniform features, as now understood, leaving only a buttonhole decoration for gt nera.l use and a badge for public occasions. Provision could be made for the minority who taae a deep interest in military matters. If these suggestions were made he said there would bt considerable financial saving. The commaaider regarded this question of such vital importance that he refrained from mentioning minor changes. The address closed with a tribute to the efficient and loyal service of the command-cry-in-chief staff, “an official family without even the semblance of a 'family jar,' ” as he put it. The address was heard with close attention. The recommendations for the abolition of the military and uniform features provoked something of a sensation, and there is likely to be something of & skirmish on this subject. To some of the most radical there is something repugnant in the idea, but it meets with undisguised approval in other quarters. SICK BENEFIT DEPARTMENT. Leo W. Kennedy, of Denver, Col., senior ' vice commander-in-ehief, made the following recommendations; "First—That a resolution be adopted by this encampment authorizing the com-mander-in-cnief to appoint a committee of live members of this encampment for the purpose of investigating and reporting to the Seventeenth Annua] Encampment for rejection or adoption by that body a system of life insurance, with or without accident and sick benefit. Membership in such incurance association to be optional with members of the order. "Second—Unless otherwise recommended by the commander-in-chief, I would recommend the adoption of a resolution by this encampment extending sympathy with and approval of the efforts of our brothers, fathers and others, now residents of Hawaii looking to the annexation of that country to the United States of America. ‘‘Third—That it would be, in my judgment, for the advancement of our brder if we would adopt a system by which we would have two branches or degrees—a civic and a military—the civic to include all members of the order and the military only those members who wdll devote the time and money necessary to make a presentable military body.” These recommendations were referred to the committee on resolutions. Adjutant General H. H. Hammer reported 32,792 members and 1,212 camps in good standing Sept. 1, 1897. The figures aoove showed a gain of 32 camps and 773 members since the report for the quarter ending June 30, 1897, when there were 1,180 camps and 32,019 members, as compared with 1.329 camps and 34,2a5 members June 30, 1896. On this subject the adjutant general said: “Our actual membership, no one will dispute, is larger than the number in good standing as reported in my quarterly report for quarter ending June. The great number recorded as suspended is due to the promptness w r e required divisions to forward their reports for said quarter. It has been customary to allow division commanders more time to get in their reports, but for the quarter named we could not grant them greater limit. Many of their camps failed to report in required time and were naturally marked suspended. Consequently, our membership in good standing Is shown (I believe) to be at least 2,000 less than it really is. Promptness, if always carried out in future will bring better results.” REDUCED REVENUES. The report of Quartermaster General Loebenstein showed that the total receipts from Sept. 14, 1896, to Aug. 23, 1897, w T ere $10,620; expenditures, $9,460, leaving a balance of cash on hand amounting to $1,159.91, beside which there are supplies on hand inventoried at $1,329.50. The account of receipts shows that but $4,909.07 was received from per capita tax during the year, as against $6,072.29 the previous year. The total receipts for the year showed a falling off of $2,155.89. The quartermaster general said: “It requires but a casual glance at the following figures to show how carefully the ♦officers of the commandery-in-chief have guarded the financial affairs of the order. Cur revenues from per capita tax have been from $6,072.29 last year to $4,909.07 for the year just closed, a of $1,163.22; revenue from charter fees- from $475 to $357.26, a loss of $117.74; our rolits on supplies from $989.31 to $862.12, a loss of $127.19; a loss from these three items of $1,40845. Notwithstanding this decrease in revenue of $1,408.15, our surplus is but $570.57 less than it was at the close of the preceding administration. ”1 feel it my duty to call to your attention what may prove a serious menace to the order. No complaint has been made or can be justly made that the affairs of the firder have been otherwise than economicaly administered. But our revenues are being constantly reduced and our surplus is being rapidly extinguished. At the close of Commander-in-chief Weeks’s administration our surplus was $5,685. This surplus Was reduced to $5,138.50 at the close of Com-mander-in-chief Hall’s term of office; increased to $5,176.41 at the close of Com-mander-in-chief Maceabe's term; reduced to $4,190.21 at the close of Commander-in-chief Bundy’s term; further reduced to $3,601.24 at tho close of Commander-in-chief Russell's term, and again reduced to $3,030.67 at the close of Commander-in-chief Rilke’s term. Emergencies may arise that will necessitate increasing our revenues, and if this encampment shall again fix the quarterly per capita tax at 4 cents I am of the opinion that the Council-in-chief should be empowered to raise the amount of such quarterly per capita tax should necessity require. TO INCREASE THE PER CAPITA. At the afternoon session, in view of the financial showing made, the Council-in-chief recommended that the per capita tax Ibe increased from 16 to 20 cents. After conjsiderable discussion this recommendation } was adopted. It is believed that this will afford a sufficient increase in revenue to prevent a further depletion of the surplus. The Council-in-chief reported that the affairs of the various officers were in good condition and recommended that they be heartily commended by the encampment. The recommendation was concurred in. The quartermaster general was authorized to have 3,000 copies of the proceedings of the encampment printed for distribution. COMMITTEES NAMED. At the beginning of the morning session the following committees were appointed: Credentials—H. H. Hammer, Pennsylvania, chairman; H. T. Cowdin, Michigan; F. E. Balton, Massachusetts; W. W. Bisby, Iowa; William Disteal, Wisconsin. Constitution, Rules and Regulations—John Redmond, Illinois; J. E. Huycroft, Minnesota; D. S. Gardner, Ohio; E. R. Campbell, Maryland. Officers’ Reports—Frank P. Merrill, Maine; George B. Abbott. Illinois; W. S. Payne. Ohio; W. E. Bundy, Ohio; YV. H. Russeil. Kansas. Resolutions—R. M. J. Reed, Pennsylvania; Michael Crowley, New Hampshire: Wallace L. Vanderhoof. New Jersey; H. w. Jones, New York: F. L. Shepherd. Illinois. Rituals and Ceremonies—Horace Stillwell, Indiana; George F. Walz. Nebraska. Press—Frank Martin, chairman, Indiana; C. D. Raney, Massachusetts; J. D. Noel, Indiana. Officer of the Day— Maj. W. H. White. Maryland. Officer of the Guard—Lieut G. E, Cogge•hall. Michigan. Owing to the tardiness of some of the delegates in arriving the committee on credentials was unable to make a report of the total number in attendance and simply reported progress. At 1 o'clock the encampment adjourned until 4 o'clock, when the report of the Council-in-chief was submitted with other routine reports. To-day some important subjects will be discussed, among them the question of having the Sons of Veterans deslgna’"d as a reserve militia in the United States service. The subject of establishing parks on historic battle grounds and the erection of peace monuments will receive attention. It is not expected that the election of officers will occur until to-morrow, as the afternoon today will be broken by the parade.

LADIES* AID SOCIETY. Some of the Prominent Delegate*-—The Committee* Announced. When the Ladies’ Aid Society was called to order by National President Miss Kate G. Raynor, of Toledo, 0., there were sixtysix delegates in attendance, representing Maine, lowa, Missouri, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Ohio, Colorado, Indiana, New York, Illinois, Maryland, Kentucky and Kansas. Tho entire staff of the national organization w as present, including the vice president, Mrs. J. W. Morgan, of Waverly, N. Y.; past president, Miss Margaret Howey, Springfield. 111.; past president, Miss Laura Martin, Lancaster, Pa.; national chaplain, Mrs. A. P. Davis, of

Pennsylvania; national treasurer, Mrs. Mary A. Landes, Frankfort. Ind.; national secretary, Mrs. Mary R. Baldwin, of Toledo; Mrs. Pauline Buckley, of Louisville, K>\, chief of staff; national inspector, E. Belle Smith, Dubuque, la.; mustering and installing officer, Mrs. Mary L. Warring, Wickflcld, Mass.; and the members of the national council, Miss Margaret Howey, of Springfield; Mrs. E. H. R. Davis, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Elizabeth Herr, of Lancaster, Pa.; Mrs. Frances Arnold, of St. Joseph, Mo., and Miss Elanore Freeman, of Denver, Col. During the day twenty-five delegates arrived from Louisville and enough more from other places to bring the attendance up to about one hundred. The ladies were very enthusiastic at the outlook for the best encampment in the history ot the society. The day was largely taken up with the address of the president, reports from the various officers and several cordial addresses of greeting. At the end of the first day's work the ladies said that they had never been more cordially and gracefully welcomed than in Indianapolis, and there were a good many complimentary things said of Indianapolis and Indianapolis people. Greetings were extended to the encampment by Mrs. Addle Wallace, president of the Indianapolis society, who spoke on behalf of the local organization; by Miss Anna Simms, of Frankfort, president of the state division; Mrs. Hitt, past president of the W. R. C.; Mrs. Simms, of the W. R. C., and Charles A. Eookwalter, on behalf of the Indianapolis camps of S. of V. President Raynor made brief responses to each greeting of welcome and at once established her reputation as a speaker of no mean ability. During the entire day Miss Raynor conducted the business of the encampment with tact and parliamentary skill. The Ohio delegation was delighted with the good impression Us “favorite daughter" made, and was not slow in declaring last night that her reelection was as good as assured. One of the first things the society did was to appoint a press committee, consisting of Miss Mary E. Grace, of Cincinnati; Mrs. W. B. Moynihan, of Rochester, N. Y., and Miss Elanore Freeman, of Denver, Coi. It was a press committee in every sense of the word and any information that local newspaper men wanted was given without hesitation and with commendable accuracy. Other committees were appointed as follows: Credentials—Mrs. Mary Baldwin, Mrs. Emma Hoge and Mrs. Pearl Cumley. On Greetings to S. of V.—Anna Simms, Margaret Howey, Ruby Buckley and Mary Baldwin. On Auditing Officers’ Reports—Mrs. Lyda E. Tomer, Mrs. Etta K. Cook, Miss Laura F. Martin, Mrs. E. J. Combes and Mrs. Ella D. Zinn. Ritual—Mrs. Kate E. Britton and Mrs. L\ B. Funk. Rules and Regulations—Mrs. Pearl Wills, Mrs. J. W. Morgan, Mrs. Mary L. Warring. Mrs. Ada Shannon and Claudia George. Reception—Lillie Herbst, Mrs. E. R. Herr and Mrs. Anna Fielding. A good deal of time was taken up in reception to prominent women of the society. They were met at the door by the reception committee and escorted to thp president’s chair, where they were given a cordial greeting. Mrs. Laura Martin, who was the first president of the order, now of Lancaster, Pa., was the recipient of a good deal of attention. R. J. Myers, of Parkersburg, Pa., is the judge advocate general of the society, lie is the only member of the S. of V. that has any official connection with the society. During the afternoon he spoke at length of some of the constitutional and legal questions that had been presented to him for decision. Mr. Myers is a lawyer and recently established a paper known as the Union, which is recognized as the official organ of the S. of V. and G. A. R. In her annual address. Miss Raynor said that an effort had been made by the national officers to conduct the organization on lines of practical business methods, with such success that it was getting to be one of the best organizations for women in the country. It is now regarded as being second only to the Women’s Relief Corps, which is looked upon as its mother organization. A year ago there was a debt of SIOO charged up against the society, and revenues were falling off and supplies almost exhausted. In happy contrast is the present condition of the society. It has a clear record, a business reputation has been established and there is more than enough money in the treasury to pay the expenses of the present encampment. Asa matter of economy Miss Raynor recommended that three officers b’e dispensed with; that the chief of staff be made an appointive office, and that the council consist of three elective offie'ers, with the national president and vice president as members ex officio. She also urged that a stated salary be paid the national treasurer and that th'e treasurer be a resident of the same place as the president, in view of the fact that their offices are so closely united in business transactions of the order. She also urged that a committee be appointed to present a revised edition of the constitution and rules for the consideration of the next encampment. To afford increased revenue she recommended that the per capita tax be increased to 12 cents, 8 cents to be retained by the divisions and 4 cents to be forwarded to the national organization. She also recommended that charter fees b’e sl2 where supplies are furnished, $5 to b'e retained by the division. As shown by her report the increase of membership during the year was 656. Miss Raynor advocated a plan for widening the list of eligibfes. Membership is now confined to daughters of veterans and wives of sons of veterans. The president reported that there are forty-four applications for new charters, four of them for reissu'es. To the fifteen divisions already established, two are to be added soon, beside which there are provisional societies in six oth'er States. Miss Raynor stated that the Grand Army of the Republic was beginning to realize that the S. of V. and L. A. had not been “organized for child’s play,” and that the time must and will come when the yearly conventions of the four orders, S. of V., G. A. R.. W. xt. G. and L A. S. would be held at the same time and place. While no efforts have yet been mad'e to consolidate the L. A. S. with the Daughters of Veterans, there is nothing antagonistic betw'een the two organizations. Expression was given to the pride that the Ladies’ Aid Society feels at being auxiliary to and officially recognized by the S. of V. GROWTH OF THE SOCIETY. Mrs. Mary R. Baldwdn, national secretary, said that in spite of the hard times the year’s work had been gratifying and that the ord’er had come out “with banners still waving and our standard upheld by more true-hearted, loyal women than we had on our roll a year ago. Our flag has been placed in Nebraska this year, and new societies organized in Connecticut, Kentucky and N'ew Jersey, and in all but four divisions. Charter applications have been sent upon request to California, Louisiana, Nebraska, Texas and Michigan, and we are hopeful that in the near future the seed sown may bring forth good fruit. We have societies in good standing in twentyone States. The divisions of Wisconsin and Michigan, being one year in arrears, surrendered their charters, and their societies are now In a provisional condition. No divisions have been organized.” During th'e year there w'ere nineteen deaths. The number of members in arrears in thirty-two societies was 893. A report of new societies organized by States showed the following totals: New York. 6: Ohio, 3; Minnesota, 3; Pennsylvania, 2; Washington, 1; Massachusetts, 4; Illinois, 5; Kansas, 3; Maine, 2; Indiana, 2; Kentucky, New Jersey, Connecticut, lowa, one each; total, 37, with a membership of 742. The number one year ago was as follows: Societies, 189; members, 4,414. The number In good standing at the present time is: Societies, 202; members, 5,060, a gain of thirteen societies and 656 members. The financial standing - was summarized as follows: Received from last treasurer, $4.33; for supplies, $611.72; per capita tax, $633.91; charter fee, SIS 7; total receipts, sl.436.96. The disbursements were; Postage, $93.35; printing. $193.25; salaries, $300; sundries, $16.86; express. $39.20; badges, $321.43; debt, $113; president’s traveling expenses, $125; total, $1,192.09, leaving a balance in the treasury of $244.85.

THE GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION. Several Thousand People at the Capitol Last Night. A reception was given at the Statehouse last night by Governor Mount in honor of the commanding officers of the Sons of Veterans and the delegates and members of the order who are here attending the encampment. The hours for receiving were from 8 until 10 o’clock, and conveyances began to roll up to the east entrance at the earliest hour. Those who came in earraiges tormed only the smaller portion of the assemblage, for a steady stream of pedestrians passed through the doorway until the last hour. At the top of the pillar: in the south corridor were draped Amerii an flags. In the upper corridor, just south of the rotunda, Wehrley’s Military Band, of Louisville, Ky., was stationed and rendered selections during the evening. The Governor and his staff w ere ready to receive promptly at 8 o'clock, but owing to the late arrival of the commanding officers of the Sons of Veterans, in whose honor the reception was held, the visitors were not admitted to the reception rooms until 8:45 o’clock. A detail of policemen was on hand to assist in keeping the crowds in check and keeping such as wished to enter the reception rooms in line. Capt. W. H. Armstrong was in charge of the reception committee that received the guests in the

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outer office, and it was largely due to the efforts of him and his assistants that the guests were sent through with dispatch and without confusion. Captain Armstrong was assisted by Dr. Heath. Lieutenant Carr and Messrs. Noel and Matson. Those who were in tho Governor’s parlors and with him assisted in receiving were met by the visitors in the following order: Governor Mount; Miss Raynor, president of the National Ladies' Aid Society; Col. I. N. Walker, past commander of the G. A. R.; Mrs. Agnes Hitt, past president of the National W. R. C.; Admiral Brown, retired. United States navy; Mrs. I. N. Walker, Attorney General Ketcham and wife. Auditor Daily and wife. Treasurer of State Scholz and wife, Clerk of Supreme Court Hess and daughter. Miss Baldwin, national secretary of the Ladies’ Aid Society, of Toledo, O.; Charles F. Griffin. past eommander-in-chlef, Hammond, Ind.; Senator John M. Thurston, of Nebraska; James Lewis Rake, commander-in-chief of the S. of V.. of Reading, Pa.; Gen. H. H. Hammer, adjutant general, S. of V., of Reading, Pa.; Arthur B. Spink, inspector general, S. of V., of Providence, R. I.; J. A. Mabbs, M. D., surgeon general. Sos V., of Holland, Mich.; Leo W. Kennedy, senior vice commander-in-chief, of Denver, Gol. The following members of the Governor’s staff in full regimentals were next in line: Adjutant General Gore, Quartermaster Richardson, Surgeon General Runnels, Colonels Kahlo, Henry and Megrew, and Captain May. United States army. Colonel Wilson presented the visitors to the Governor. It is estimated that about 2,500 people passed through the parlors and shook hands with the Governor and those who assisted him in receiving. The crowd being so large, many who attended made no effort to enter the reception rooms. Between 4,500 and 5,000 people visited the Capitol during the night. Punch was served in the southeast corner of the south corridor at a point near where the visitors made their exit from the reception parlors. Wehrley’s Band rendered the following programme during the evening: “My Old Kentucky Home;” “Poet and Peasant,” by Suppe; waltz selection, by Bryer; “II Trovatore,” by Verdi; “Sweet Rosy O’Grady,” by Landrum; “Soldier’s Life,” by Belle; “Society Belle,” by Sousa; “Dixie;” “Home, Sweet Home,” and “Doris.” Although it was announced that any who wished might dance in the corridors when the band played dance music, no one attempted to do so until the last selection, “Doris,” was played, at which time about a score of couples waltzed. The music ceased at 10 o’clock, and as the band file-d out of the building it was vigorously applauded by the crowds gathered in the corridors. At 10:30 o’clock the last visitor had left the Statehouse.

POLITICS IX THE ORDERS. Contest for Commander-In-Chief —Selection of Next Meeting Place. Senator John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, delegate at large to the encampment, came here yesterday afternoon and at once entered the contest for the honor of the next encampment on behalf of Omaha. After the reception at the Governor’s official parlors last night the Nebraska politician was entertained at the Columbia Club, which kept open house for the entertainment of the commandery-in-chief and distinguished guests. There is always more or less politics in encampments of the Sons of Veterans when it comes to the election of commander-in-chief and the selection of the place for holding the succeeding encampment. While Massachusetts is anxious for the next convention. the delegates that State will probably follow the usual custom and enter into combinations that will bring about the election of their candidate for commander, Charles K. Darling. With pledges for support on this line Massachusetts and other New England States would throw their strength to some Western city. Ohio delegates are anxious to have the next encampment held at Cincinnati. Kentucky, with a strong delegation in the encampment, will doubtless prove a strong factor in the double contest and will likely support Ohio’s claims for the encampment in return pledges for Kentucky's candidate for com-mander-in-chief, R. M. Buckley. Last night there was such an element of uncertainty that it was hard to come to any conclusion as to what the ultimate outcome would be. A prominent delegate expressed the opinion that Darling would be chosen commander-in-chief and that Cincinnati would get the next encampment. This, he said, was the logical solution of the difficulty. He argued that the Western States would prefer Cincinnati, as it is more easily reached, and that as a result of combinations to secure the selection of that city the commander-in-chief would come from the East. Darling is the most prominently mentioned candidate from that section. The fight in favor of Detroit had not apparently made much headway. After the convention gets down to business in earnest to-day and the “wire pullers” from the different States get their heads together it will be easier to determine what the outcome will be. Senator Thurston is px*epared to show that no city in the country would entertain the encampment in better style than Omaha, and will have some forcible reasons to advance in favor of the selection of that city. The election of commander-in-chief and selection of the next encampment city will occur to-morrow. Considerable thought is being given to Commander-in-chief Rake’s recommendations with regard to the abolition of the military and uniform features of the order, and. while there is some sentiment against it, some of the more thoughtful men of the order feel that there is much force in what he says. It \vas conceded last night that this subject should be settled once for all. There has been too much change in the past. Some years ago there was a change made by which those anxious for the military features might become identified with an organization known as the Sons of Veterans’ Guard. For some reason it did not prosper. Men who favor the abolition of the military features and advocate making the order a civic body urge this fact, saying that the men of military inclinations failed to take advantage of the opportunity and should not now oppose a. movement that has for its purpose the strengthening and perpetuation of the order In most of the States men who desire to participate in military affaire? may become identified with branches of the national guard. It is said that many young men wffio are eligible remain out of the Sons of Veterans because they have not the time to devote to drills and guard duty. If such features were not incumbent upon them they would go into a patriotic organization that was more of a civic and social character. This is one of the subjects that will come up for discussion, and it is likely to be pretty thoroughly canvassed. INCREASED ATTENDANCE. List of the Delegates Attending the Encampment. There was a marked increase yesterday in the arrivals of both delegates and visitors w’ho came to the city to attend the Sons of Veterans’ encampment. The great crowd anticipated has as yet failed to appear, and, judging from the number of encampment visitors registered at the hotels, the arrivals so far will not greatly exceed four hundred. The members of the Ladies’ Aid Society, which is auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans, who have registered at the hotels are included in the four hundred. With the exception of one member, the entire staff of the commander-in-chief had arrived last evening, and the absentee. Rev. Somerville Light, of Wabash, Ind., was expected to arrive during the evening. The commanders and members of his staff already here are: James Lewis Rake, com-mander-in-chief, of Reading, Pa.; Leo W. Kennedy, senior vice commander-in-chief, of Denver, Col.; R. M. Buckley, junior vice commander-in-chief, of Louisville, Ky. The staff members are: H. H. Hammer, adjutant general, of Reading, Pa.; R. Loebenstein, quartermaster general, Chicago, 111.; Arthur B. Spink, inspector general, of Providence, R. I.; John Redmond, judge advocate general, of Burlington, Kan.; J. A. Mabbs, M. D., surgeon general, of Holland, Mich. The council-in-chief consists of the following members, who have also arrived: C. Borin, of Oberlin, Kan.; F. W. Meyers, of Parkersburg, W. Va.; J. H. Heine, of Hooper, Neb. The Pennsylvania Division, w r hich has its headquarters at the Denison, has the largest number of voting delegates attending the convention. Tho majority of them arrived about S o’clock Wednesday night. The names of these seventeen delegates are; Maj. R. M. J. Reed, past commander-in-chief of the division, from Philadelphia; C. J. Miller and Win. B. McNulty, both past colonels, from Philadelphia; YV. U. Hall, the present commander, of Slatington, Pa-; Dr. T. C. Harter, of Bloomsburg, Pa.; J. M. Culbertson, of Allentown; John Q. Davis, of Alleghany: R. A. De Gross, of Athens; R. S. Schwartz, of Shamokin; Hugh M. Irwin, of Kirwinsville; H. Lauderhaeh. of Philadelphia; F. A. Godcharles, of Milton; Emil Porstell. of Pittsburg; Capt. Walter E. Duncan, of Philadelphia, and Capt. William Blum, of Germantown. The Kentucky delegation, which arrived at 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning, consisted of fifty oeoule; *ui4 this is the largest

delegation that has yet arrived. There are only nine voting delegates from the Kentucky division, but they were accompanied by the entire mtrnbership ot Fowler Camp, No. 1, of Louisville, and by Wehrley’s Military Band of seventeen pieces. Nearly the entire delegation is registered at the Enterprise Hotel. The Kentucky boys are hero in force for the purpose of booming Ruben M. Buckley, senior vice commander-in-chief, of Louisville, as a candidate for com-mander-in-chief. Mr. Buckley is wellknown in politics in his native city, and is the present candidate for the judge of Police Court in Louisville on the Republican ticket, and his comrades say he will be easily elected next November. Wehrley’s Military Band and Orchestra, consisting of seventeen pieces, was brought along to furnish music for the campfire and such other entertainment as lay in its power, and its services are offered gratis. Tho members all wear the regulation blue trousers, with a stripe down the leg, red coats trimmed in gold-braided cord, and a red cap with a gold band completes the uniform. Tho drum major and director of this aggregation is Gus Wehrley. The voting delegates from the Kentucky division are: George H. Capite, past commander, of Louisville; William A. Field, past commander, of Augusta; W. R. Hefflin. past commander, of Lakeland; B. F. McClelland, past commander, of Louisville; Thomas Morrow, past commander, of Somerset; Ruben M. Buckley, of Louisville; W. T. Biggs, of Louisville, and Captain Fowler, of Louisville. The members of the band registered at the Enterprise are: James Cammeron, George Wehrley, Edw ? ard Elliott, J. Schmidt, sr., Theodore Duerr, Leo Stark, Ollie Smith, Henry Kohler, O. Thompson, B. Snider, E. B. Moore, E. Walker, F. Walker. J. Schmidt, jr., Charles Scharf, O. Stephenson, Max Welkee and P. Bathe. The other de legates registered at the Enterprise Hotel are: R. M. Buckley, Mrs. Pauline Buckley, Robert E. Buckley, Louisville, Ky.; J. E. Haycraft, Madelisso, Minn.; D. W. Bevers, St. Paul, Minn.; E. J. Eakin. Cameron, Mo.; Glenn A. Wilkins, Mooresville, Vt. Kentucky Division—Mrs. Amelia Schuler, Mrs. Maggie Kraig, Miss Ruby Buckley, Mayme Davies. Nellie Benson, Anna Fowler, E. B. Smith, Sarah Fowler, George H. Capito, Louisville; Thomas E. Fogle, New Albany, Ind.; Henrv F. Hoeger, Capt. Will G. Davies, W. R. Cloud, Harry F. Davies, Armin Stein and wife, F. D. Melviile, O. E. Snyder, Louisville. Ky.; E. H. Hansford, Somerset, Ky.; W. M. A. Benson, It. H. Hanford, Charles C. Knolling, Albert W. Fogle, P. J. Schlemmer. Charles German, Louis Geissel, Henry Bickel, jr., Walter Bickel, Leo H. Edelber, Louisville, Ky.; Robert Kend, Somerset, Ky. The following delegates and visitors to the encampment arrived at the Denison Hotel yesterday: F. J. Coates, Plattsmouth, Neb.; William Henry White, Easton, Md.; Abe S. Bickshaw, Dayton, O.; A. W. Jones, Youngstown, O.; James H. Towney, Philadelphia. Pa.; George E. Cogshall, Grand Rapids. Mich.; H. C. Herrick. Battle Creek, Mich.; P. J. Post, Grand Rapids, Mich.; J. A. Mabbs, Holland. Mich.; M. E. Cowdin, Rockford, Mich.; Sadie Eich, Frankfort, Ind.; Mrs. Eunice Durrant, Aurora, 111.; E. H. Ireal. Jonesboro, Ind.; E. LI. Archer, Columbus, O.; Mrs. J. J. Hurst, Miss May A. Hurst, Miss Laura D. Hurst, Louisville, Ky.; 11. F. Coaker, Knoxville, Tenn.; J. J. Strauh, Nashville. Tenn.; E. M. McMillen, Lebanon, Ky.; Wm. A. Filed, Augusta, Ky.: Rev. H. L. Vezey, Harriman, Tenn.; T. Z. Morris, jr., Somerset, Ky.; Frank Durston, Syracuse, Is. Y.; Perle Comly, Frankfort, Ind.; Amy M. Papes, Wichita, Kan.; M. C. Harvey, Danville, Ind.; F. D. Fuller, Nashville, Tenn.; Ed K. De Puy, Washington, D. C.; J. M. Matthews, Trenton, N. J. The visitors and delegates registered at Hotel English are: George H. McMurtry, Chicago; E. Belle Smith, Dubuque la.; Mrs. Belle Champion, Dayton, O.; Charles Davis and wife, Mrs. A. E. Wetzel, Mrs. Emma Houchen, Mattie B. Allen, Washington, D. C.; Charles H. A. Palmer, Cleveland, O.; Nettie L. Sartma, Dayton, O.; Mrs. Francis Arnold, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Emma Hoge. Springfield, 111.; E. J. Eakin, Cameron, Mo.; R. J. Williams, Portsmouth, 6.; J. E. Edmondson. Bloomington, Ind. Registered at the Occidental are; S. C. Tipton, South Bend Ind.; W. L. Welter, Burr Oak, Ind.; Edward Atkinson, O. C. Curry, Edwardsport. Ind. All the States in the Union are represented at the encampment by one or more delegates with the exception of Washington and Oregon.

A LIST OF VISITORS. Over Two Hundred Have Signed the Official Register. In the rear of the Denison Hotel lobby the members of the local camps of Sons of Veterans have placed a table, upon which is to be found the official register. All delegates and visitors w r ho appear are requested to leave a specimen /of their chirography upon its pages in the form of their signature and address. J. H. Pitts was in charge of the register yesterday, and each signer was presented with a red, white and blue ribbon badge upon which was printed, “Sixteenth annual encampment, Sept. 9, 10, 11, 1897, Sons of Veterans, Indianapolis.” At times the crowd around the table waiting to leave signatures was so large that the table was lost to view. Toward the latter part of the day a casual visitor or citizen would appear and scan the pages in search of a familiar name. At 6 o’clock last evening 223 people had affixed signatures to the register, as follows; R. Loebenstein, Chicago; F. D. Morse, Elizabeth, N. J.; Jesse K. Dungan, Somerville, N. J.; Henry R. Wyekotf, Raritan, N. J.; Wallace L. Vanderhoof, Elizabeth, N. J.; J. M. Diver, Elmira, N. Y.; John V. B. Clarkson, New York; W. S. Obedorf, Danville, N. Y.; W. H. Scheiber, Huntington, Ind.; R. F. Schwartz, Pennsylvania; W. S. Morford, Huntington, Ind.; Van R. Havens, Marion, Ind.; Thus. J. Hannon, William R. Waterman, Boston, Mass.; H. C. Stiiwell, Anderson, Ind.; W. M. D. Spear, New York; John Q. Davis, Allegheny City, Pa.; H. L. Norcross, Evansville, Ind.; o. H. Cook, Boston, Mass.; W. P. Feeder, Great Bend, Kan.; W. W. Bisby, Des Moines, la.; A. L. Sorter, Mason City, la.; S. A. Walcott, Bellwood, la.; Emil Poersteh, jr., Pittsburg, Pa.; T. T. Drake, Frankfort, Ind.; A. T. Wilson, Cedar Rapids, la.; Lewis A. Dilley, Davenport, la.; W. A. Heflin, Lakeland, Ky.; Harry Spealman, Cedar Rapids, la.; F. J. Sanforu, Chicago; J. E. Haycraft, Madelis, Minn.; D. YV. Bevers, St. Paul, Minn.; Allen Black, Eton, O.; Jacob E. White, Feesburg, O.; Edward T. Monahan, Glen A. Wilkins, Underhill, Vt.; Fred G. Poole, Mystic, Conn.; M. Crowley, Portsmouth, N. H.; W. E. Wiley, Somerworth, N. H.; W. J. Patton, Green Bay, W4s.; C. T. Spackman, Belvidere, 111.; J. J. L. Smith, Chicago; Samuel Loebenstein, YY'arrensburg, Mo.; L. W. Kennedy, Denver, Col.; W. H. Davis, Wilburn, Neb.; Wilden Scott, Milton, Pa.; Fred A. Godcharles, Milton, Pa.; Geo. E. Cox, Hartford, Conn.; C. G. Marsh, Frank L. Shepard and William T. Church, Chicago; F. A. Lasley, Pittsfield, Mass.; Benjamin A. Harris, vVaveriy, Mass.; E. J. Ekin, Cameron, Mo.; C. R. Clarke, Rockford, 111.; It. R. Longenecker and G. B. Abbott, Chicago; Leonard C. Couch, Taunton, Mass.; H. D. Sisson, Pittsfield, Mass. • H. B. Green, Penn Grove, N. J.; E. C. Weingartener, Davenport, la.; Charles C. Townsend 1 , Benton, Wis.; YV. N. Hall, Slatington, Pa.; Frank J. Coates, Omaha; George F. Wools, Fremont, Neb.; YV. De Steese, For* du Lac, YY’is.; C. C. Townsend, Benton, YYis.; R. J. Courtney, Olsobojo, S. D.; George A. McMertry, Chicago; YV. \V. Hagans, Shelbyville, Ind.; C. T. Omer, Bloomington, 111.; J. E. Whipple, Vinton, la.; G. G. Bosworth and John J. Ellis, Anderson, Ind.; John M. Thurston, Nebraska; A. YY r . Jones, Youngstown, O.; Herbert O. Herrick, Battle Creek, Mich.; George E. Cogshell and C. J. Post, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Li. E. Condin, Rockford, Mich.; J. A. Mabbs. Holland, Mich.; Walter E. Duncan, I’biladelphia; T. C. Harter, Bloomsburg, Pa.; Charles S. Davis, YVashington, D. C.; M. D. Friedman, Birmingham, Ala.; D. E. Staggs, Portland Mills, Ind.; Samuel Lehman, Bloomfield, Ind.; VV. YY'. Wheeler, Derby, Conn.; Jomi J. Spaulding, Towanda, Pa.; Robert E. De Gross, Athens, Pa.; George J. Blum, Germantown, Pa.; Lewis P. Ryan, Guy G. Osborn and C. H. Cantweli. Bloomfield, Ind.; J. M. Culbertson, Allentown, Pa.; S. E. Toles, St. Joe, Mo.; R. M. J. Reed, Philadelphia; James B. Adams, Atlantic City, N. J.; Arthur B. Spink, Providence, R. I.; Fred R. Corban, Terre Haute, Ind.; George B. Holman. Chicago; R. J. Bosworth, YVinchester, Ind.; Ed H. Lounsburg, YY'oburn. Mass.; H. H. Oider, Hulington, Mass.; N. G. McLain, Muncie, Ind.; Everett Delaney, Anderson, Ind.; L. Y\'. F'riedman, Birmingham, Ala.; D. S. Musser, Anderson, Ind.; YV. E. Bundy, Cincinnati, O.; YY r . A. Bersomus, Waveriey, N. Y. ’ W. L. Keys, Frankfort, Ind.; R. H. Bennett, Plymouth, Ind.; N. L. Schultz, O. S. Baldwin and O. YY*. Markland, Lebanon, Ind.; YV. G. Thompson, Lebanon, O.; A. S. Bickham, Dayton, O.; S. G. Tipton, South Bend, Ind.; YV. L. YY’elter, Burr Oak, Ind.; S. R. Garlinghous. J. B. Smith and S. T. Harrison, Hillsdale, Ind.; George W. Rhoads and George YV. Ganse. VViilshire, O. ; D. H. Cooper, Peru, Ind.; M. Tate, J. H. Pitts, B. T. Richardson, E. T. Rayer and T. C. Swain. Noblesviile, Ind.; Charles Alcorn, Kokomo, Ind.; H. T. Cooper, Knoxville, Tenn.; YY'illiam Emslin, H. E. Stowe and A. G. Zelrer, Batesvllle, Ind.; A. L. Silmeidger, Center Point, la.; Hugh M. Irwin, Curwinsville, Pa.; Joseph T. Bicks N. L. Hennington, M. H. Hudson, H. F. l-'orrest, Samuel Woods, Samuel J. Davis, Basil L. Pierce, William Talbert, Andrew Phelps, Henry Kaffus, Joseph Thomas. Robert Greenfield. Henry J. Ormsby, Chas. Ormsby and George B. Ormsby. Louisville, Ky.; Henry L. Y r eazey. Harriman, Tenn.; Joseph H. Thomas, Louisville, Ky.; E. H. Archer, Columbus. O.: M. N. Baldwin. Princeton, 111.; Ed K. De Puy, Washington. D. C.; H. E. Sherman. Eton. O.; Frank

Flinn, Pittsboro. Ind.; Charles De Hfiven, Kokomo. Ind.; James English. Chicago; YV. H. Stevens. Boston; J. M. Mathews, Trenton, N. J.; James H. Towney and Walt E. Hors, Philadelphia, Pa.; Thomas E. Fogle. New Albany, Ind.; Daniel Budd, William H. Kurtz and Joseph W. Reynolds, Princeton, Ind.; M. H. Bennett. Dayton, O.; W. T. Criteh field, Troy. O.; Owen N. Watts, John R. YYatts, jr., Jesse M. Voilmer. R. H. Hanford. YY'illiam G. Davies. R M. Buckley, Charles German and O. E. Snyder. Louisville, Ky.; Will A. Field. Augusta, Ky.; E. H. Hanford. Somerset, Ky.; Ira W. Christian, Noblesville, Ind.; C. T. Scheid, Fort Recovery, O.; Henry F. Hoger. Walt Bickel, F. D. Melville, William A. Benson, Albert W. Vogle, YV. R. Cloud, Harry F. Davis, Henry Bickel, jr.. Leo H. Edelan and G. H. Capito, Louisville, Ky.; John C. Sachs, Piqua, O.; H. C. Ring. Center Point, la.: Fremont Fretze, Riverside, N. J.; A. B. L. Booth, Wyoming, O.; Earnest M. McMlllen, Lebanon, Ky.; C. D. Rooney, YY'inchester. Mass.; J. M. Appleton, Shelbyville, Ind.; A. Amick, Redding, la.; YY T illiam R. Beitz, A. G. Braband and Gust O. Schorse, Milwaukee; Geo. YY*. Robeek, Hillsdale, Ind.: C. T. Griffin, Hammond. Ind.; Edgar R. Vincent, Columbus. O.; Henry Banta, New York city: Mathew Atkinson. Edward Atkinson end O. A. Curry. Edwardsport, Ind.; Geo. YY r . G. Estoon, Chicago. THE PARADE THIS AFTERNOON. It Will Be Reviewed at Monument Place. Below is the order issued yesterday for the formation of the parade this afternoon; Platoon of police. Chief marshal. Col. Harold C. Megrew, Chief of staff, Col. James R. Ross; adjutant general, D. M. Ransdell: aids, Gen. YV. J. McKee, Maj. C. B. Rockwood, Maj. H. T. Conde. Captain John Prinz, Maj. G. YY'. Keyser, Maj F. R. Charlton. Col. J. P. Megrew, Maj. J. E. Miller. Dr. Robert Oliver. YY'. N. Harding, Captain R. YY'. Hoyt, U. S. A., Lieut. Carroll Carr, Captain Homer Jones, Lieut. T. C. Wint’errowd, Col. O. P. Lee, Captain H. C. Adams, J. K. Sharpe, jr., Charles L. Bicker, Sergt. Taylor Power, Sergt. Fred Ross, Sergt. Otto Pfafflin. Governor James A. Mount and staff— Gen. James K. Gore, adjutant general; Gen. B. A. Richardson, quarlVrmascer general; Col. Charles E. Wilson. Col. YY r . T. Durbin, Col. W. R. Henley, Col O. S. Runnels, Coi. George J. Rockwell, Col. William J. Roble, Col. James R. Henry, Col. A. K. Beardsley, Col. Charles Kahlo, Lieut. Colonel Samuel T. Murdock, Lieut. Colonel JamVs E. Roberts. Lieut. Colonel D. A. Coulter, Lieut. Colonel YY T . T. Gott, Lieut. Colonel W. W. Rider, Lieut. Colonel C. C. Schroeder, Lieut. Colonel A. F. Ramsay, Lieut. Colonel Charles A. Carlisle. Lieut. Colonel A. Y\ r . Lyon. Lieut. Colonel YV. C. Burk, Maj. R. L. K’ennedy, Maj. G. YY'. Kreitenstein. Maj. 1., H. Dunlap, Maj. E. J. Robinson, Maj. Hiram Howland, Maj. L. R. Gignilliat, Maj. A. A. Trout. Gen. James Lewis Rake, commander-in-chief, S. of V.; Leo W. Kennedy, senior vice commander-in-chief; R. M. Buckley, junior vice commander-in-chief; H. H. Hammier, adjutant general; Arthur B. Spink, inspector general; J. A. Mabbs, surgeon general; C. Borin, council-in-chief; F. W. Myers, council-in-chief; R. Loebenstein, quartermaster general; John Redmond, judge advocate general; the Rev. Somerville Light, chaplain-in-chief; J. H. Heine, council-in-chief. —Escort.— Col. Harry B. Smith, commanding. YY'hen Band. Company H, Second Infantry', I. N. G., Lieut. H. B. Mahan. Company A, Second Infantry, I. N. G., Capt. James Little. Company D. Second Infantry, I. N. G., Capt. F. F. McCrea. First Sep. Company I. N. G., Capt. J. J. Buckner Second Sep. Company, I. N. G., Capt. Jacob Porter. Lieber Zouaves. Capt. Jacob Fox. YY'eber Zouaves, Capt. Martin Draper. Indianapolis Light Artillery. Capt. J. B. Curtis, commanding. . —First Division.— Comrad’e N. R. Ruckle, commanding. Comrade John M. Bohmie, chief of staff. Aids—C. E. Merriffield C. S Boynton, James E. Twiname, James H. Porter, Henry Seaton, A. D. Sharr, A. M. YY'eed, D. N. Huey, J. C. Drummond. H. B. Makepeace, Carey McPherson, John YV. Scott, H. C. Smith, YY'. E. Jeffries, Samuel Laing, YVm. H. Calvert. H. C. Hollin"sworth. Thomas Lewis, S. E. Collins, John F. Henschen, Charles S. Darnell, M. M. Cummings, John M. Paver, Charles M. YY'heat, Joseph E. Hascall, J. V. T. Hill. Band. G. A. R. Posts in order of seniority. —Second Division.— Col. Russell B. Harrison, commanding. Hon. Jesse Overstreet, chief of staff. Aids—Merrill Moores. Col. Frank Bow'ers, R. A. Brown, C. J. Russell, R. E. Springsteen, J. C. Power, J. R, Francis, George H. Meyers. Louisville Military Band. Camps of the Sons of Y'eterans (armed bodies to the right of the line.) Boys’ Brigade—Col. Ernest Shillaber, commanding. Boys’ Brigade Band, L. E. Peek, master: Lieut. Colonel H. E. Christian, Maj. J. T. YY'illiams, Capt. E. H. Clifford, CSapt. B. A. Richardson, jr., Capt. Roy McElwee, Sergt. Maj. Sherrill Richardson, Sergt. YY'illiam Kaylor; Company A, Lieut. Cathro, commanding: Company F, Capt. F. F. McCrea, commanding; Company I, Capt. H. H. Tousy, commanding; Battery A. Capt. C. Lee. commanding; Hospital Corps, Capt. Frank W'illiams, commanding. FORMATION. The staff of the chief marshal will assemble At YVashington and Alabama streets, immediately north of Washington, at 1:30 p. m. The Governor and staff wall take post in North Alabama street, in the rear of the staff of chief marshal. The commander-*n-chief of the Sons of Veterans will take position in the column in North Alabama street, in the rear of the Governor and staff. The Governor and staff and commander-in-chief and staff will assemble at the Denison House at 1 o’clock p. m., and will be escorted to their position in line by aids designated for that duty. The police escort will report to the chi’ef marshal at the intersection of YVashington and Alabama streets at 1:30 p m. The military escort will form in Market street, right resting in Alabama, extending east. The first division will form in Market street, right resting in Alabama, extending w'est. The second division will form in Alabama street, right resting In Market street, extending north. The staffs of division commanders will report to their respective chiefs of staff at the points designated for the right of divisions at 1:25 p. m. sharp. The hour of 1:30 p. m. is designated for the formation and all organizations must reach their posts in line before 1:45 p. m. At the first trumpet call, at 1:50 p. m., division commanders will close up their columns in readiness to march. At the second trumpet call, attention, the staffs, military escort and first division will prepare to march. The third trumpet call, “forward,” will be sounded,at 2 p. m., and the head of the column will take up the line of march. LINE OF MARCH. West on Washington on south side of street to Senate avenue, countermarching on the north side of the street to Pennsylvania, north on Pennsylvania to New York, west on New York to Meridian, south in Meridian to Monument Place, thence by east side of Circle to the reviewing position, which is at Circle and Meridian streets, south of the monument. The first division will turn to the left at Ohio and Pennsylvania streets and proceed by way of Ohio and Meridian streets and east side of Circle to their reviewing position on the south front of the monument. The general staff will turn out opposite the south front of the monument and take the reviewing position in Meridian street, facing north, keeping Circle street free for the marching column. All organizations will pass out of Circle stfieet by way of West Market street. The head of the column will halt at the intersection of Meridian and New York streets until the second division closes up the gap made by the first division leaving th’e column. It is the purpose to move tin- column precisely at the hour stated, and all organizations must be in position at 1:45 p. m. in order to avoid confusion and delay. Capt. Armstrong-’* Crowd Estimate*. Captain W. H. Armstrong, chairman of the reception committee, said last night that about 1,200 delegates had already arrived. This only includes those w'ho are officially connected with the encampment. He said that from all indications he expected large crowds here to-day, perhaps five thousand. It has been the experience in past years that the main crowds did not arrive until the encampment was well under way. This w r as true at the G. A. R. Encampment at Louisville, where the greatest attendance was on the day of the parade. Much satisfaction has been expressed at the arrangements that have been made for the entertainment of the delegates and ev> rybody seems to he having a good time. The Indiana delegation has refrained from taking any part in the contests with regard to the election of commander-in-chief and the next encampment, feeling that it was more becoming for them to remain neutral as hosts of the encampment. The opinion was expressed last night that the present encampment will be one of the best in the history of the order, both in attendance and results accomplished. There was a good deal of comment on the elaborate decorations at the S tat chouse.

This work w r as under the supervision of Col. C. YY'. YY'heat. chairman of the committee* on decorations. Colonel YY'heat is a member of Chapman Pest, G. A. R. The Camp-Fire To-Night. A long programme, has been prepared for the public camp-fire at Tomlinson Hall tonight. Governor Mount will welcome the encampment on behalf of the State, while Mayor Taggart will speak on behalf of the city. Commander-in-chief Rake will respond. Senator John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, will be one of the speakers. Col. George C. Harvey, of Danville. Ind., past division commander, will speak of ’’Loyal YY'omen of the YY’ar.” President Raynor, of the Ladies' Aid will speak on behalf of that organization. Representative Jesse Overstreet. Charles F. Griffin, past commander-in-chief; Newton J. McGuire, of Indianapolis; Commander Dodge, of the G. A. R.; YY’illiam E. Bundy, of Cincinnati; Division Commander Jones, of Ohio; Col. I. N. YY’alker. Attorney General Keteham, Albert J. Beveridge, of Indianapolis, and A. O Marsh, past department commander G. A. R., of YY'inchester. Ind., will make liveminute addresses. Patriotic music will be rendered by YY'ehrley’s Louisville Band. The opening march to be rendered by the band is a march composed by Gus YY'herley, leader and director, and by him dedicated to the Sons of Y’eterans of Indianapolis. The camp-fire will be open to the public. BRITAIN WILL NOT GET IN NO GOVERNMENT CAN OWN THE PANAMA CANAL CONCESSION. Denial of the Report that the Franchise Hns Passed Out of Control of the French Company. YY’ASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—The attention of Senor Julio Rengifo, the representative of the Republic of Colombia, was called to-day to reports that Colombia had granted a concession to England to complete the Panama canal, thus transferring that mammoth enterprise from French to English hands. Senor Bengifo said he had received no information from his government on the subject, as the canal project did not come within the jurisdiction of the representative in YY’ashington. At the same time, speaking from an extended acquaintance with the canal affairs, General Rengifo expressed great doubt as to the accuracy of the reports, and pointed out a number of circumstances showing that it was impossible that such a concession to England or any other foreign government had been granted. Only a few weeks ago Director General Huetin, of the Panama Canal Company, was in YVashington and paid his respects to General Rengifo. The call was unofficial, and one of courtesy by General Huetin, who spoke with the greatest satisfaction of the work being done by the French company, and gave no intimation that any transfer to English hands, much less to the English government, ( vas contemplated. All his conversation indicated full confidence in the successful completion of the project on its present line. Since then Generel Huetin has gone to Paris, and other officials of the French government have gone to Colon to carry on the work. All of these are Frenchmen, M. George Belin being relieved from director in charge at Colon by M. Boyer and M. Marie. It appears that the original concession from Colombia was to a private French company, great care being taken that ro special privileges should be given to any particular country, as that w-ould be manifestly a violation of the Monroe doctrine, wnicn the United States w r ould not tolerate. For this reason the concession gave no rights to the French government, and it was particularly stipulated that the canal for ail time should remain neutral and be open to the ships of all nations without preference or uiscriminatlon. YVhen Director General Huetin was here recently he said that about 3,000 men were at wont at the present lime, and it was intended to largely augment this force. Under these circumstances it is pointed out by officials conversant with the status of the canal that no concession could be granted to a foreign government, either by Colombia or by the French company, as the latter is expressly prohibited from granting advantages to any particular nation, and Colombia has already transferred her interests to the French company. It is not doubted, however, that the French company is enlisting private capital in the enterprise wherever it can secure it, either in England, the United States, France or any other country, but this is regarded as without significance. At the State Department no information has come from the consular officers at Panama that any change in the canal concessions had occurred. Secretary Sherman stated that w'hile he had no official information on the subject, he was convinced that there w'as no truth in the report that Great Britain had undertaken to complete the canal. “England has no desire to embark in such an undertaking,’’ he said, “and had no such intention. Individual subjects of that country nave interested themselves in vast enterprises in all parts of the world, but so far as I know there are no indications that they have gone into the Panama canal scheme.”

Construing the Tariff haw. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—The attention of officers of the customs has been called to the fact that under the new tariff act the term statuary includes only such statuary as is cut, carved or otherwise wrought by hand from a solid block or mass of marble, stone or alabaster, or from metal. Under this provision bronze statues or statuary is dutiable at the rate of 45 per cent, ad valorem under the section relating to manufactures of metal, ina much as they cannot be wrought by hand from solid blocks or masses. Marble statues or statuary is dutiable at the rate of 20 per cent, ad valorem except when they are intended for use in religious or secular schools, libraries, etc., when they are free of duty. The secretary of the treasury has decided that under the new tariff act drugs, etc., which have been advanced from a strictly crude or natural condition by refining, grinding, cleansing or purifying process are liable to duty without undergoing such conversion as would bring them within the purview of the term “of manufacture.” Four Years Only. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—The Postoffice Department is taking every occasion to emphasize the policy decided on three months ago that tenure of Democratic postmasters is four years from the date of original appointment regardless of changes in the classification of the offices within the four years’ term. Democratic incumbents whose offices have been raised from fourth-class to the presidential class have great trouble ■getting this great fact drilled into them. They insist on serving four years from the date of their new commissions, and when they are turned out after four years’ total service they persist in caterwauling in a most unbecoming fashion. But tiiey go just the same. Amount Paid for Pension*. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—The annual report of the auditor for the Interior Department shows the amount paid for pensions during the last year was $140,477,637. The payments on pension account for the fiscal year of 1896 was $138,722,127, and for the fiscal year of 1895, $140,558,641: 1594, $137,119,551, and for 1893, $154,552,214. The cost of the service last year was $3.99 per SI,OOO, for 1896, $4.07; for 1895, $4; for 1894, $3.77, and for 1893, $3.35. The Vumlu tin's Ensign Recovered. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The State Department is informed that the standard twenty-four-foot United States ensign, which went down with the Vandalia when that war vessel was wrecKed in the tidal w'ave at the port of Apia. Samoa, has been recovered and presented to the United States consul general’s office at Apia. It is carried on the property returns of that consulate, and is highly valued us a historic relic. Isihorcr*’ Wage* Advanced. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-One of the results of the recent investigation of the administration of the Bureau of Engiaving and Printing by Assistant Secretary Vanderiip is the Increase in the wages of the sixty-seven laborers employed there. Mr. Vanderlip found that the work of the laborers was very hard and confining, and accordingly he has advanced them all from $470 a year to S6OO. A Splendid ComralKnlon. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. Secretary Gagt> said to-day that the commission appointed yesterday by Chairman Hanna, of the lndianapoU* convention, was a splendid

one, and he hoped would accomplish something in its attempt to bring about a revision of the currency laws. Consul General Gowdy Better. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. YY'ASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—Consul General Gowdy, who has been very sick ever since he touched French soli, writes Perry a. Heath, in a letter received to-day. that he has recovered sufficiently to go to his office. Yew Indiana Postmasters. YY'ASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—lndiana fourthclass postmasters were appointed to-day a follows: New Pittsburg. Randolph county, Lawrence, vice Samuel Stick, jr., removed; Raub. Benton county, A. F. Hunter, vie© James Ross, resigned. |- General Notes. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—To-day’s statement of the condition of the treasury show's; Available cash balance. $216,249,199; gold reserve, $145,091,435. Consul Atwell reports to the State Department from Roubaix. France, that ther© is a good market througnout northern France for California tinea fruits, particularly prunes, dried peaches, raisins and canned fruits. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow' returned to the city yesterday after an absence of s’overal weeks, and today the appointment of 103 new postmasters of the fourth class was announced. The appointments were made in various States, the largest number in any on© State bving twelve, in Tennessee. Sixtysix of-the appo.ntments were made to succeed persons who were removed. Attorney General McKenna left to-night for SomVrset. Pa., where he will have a conference with the President on important matters, the nature of which is not known. Commissioner of Pensions H. Clay Evans, who has been ill for about a week, to-day resumed his official duties.

CARL SCHURZ FLAYED NOTED Ml GW IMP EXCORI ATED BY SENATOR GALLINGER. © Reply to a Recent Open Letter— Mr. Scliur?. Accused of Treachery and Inconsistency. ♦ CONCORD, N. H.. Sept. 9.-Senator Oallinger has made public a reply to the open letter which Curl Schurtz addressed to him on Aug. 27. The senator begins his open letter to Mr. Sehurz as follows: "Dear Sir—l have road your open letter addressed to me, in which you announce, with your usual swagger and bravado, that if 1 desire to continue this conversation you will be at my s’erviee. It is not for the purpose of gratifying your egotism, mad© boundless by the versatility with which yon have espoused all shades of political opinions since you first landed in this country, nor because 1 feel that I am an adept in your methods of warfare, that 1 take notice of your illmannered and inconsequential lett’er. It were probably better to sutler you to lapse again into that political obscurity wnere your disloyalty to Republican principles precipitated you than to gratify your yearning u’.sire tor notoriety by keeping you longer in public view, into wnose presence you have seized tnis opportunity of obtruding yourself. “But when you pose as tne inoral mentor of the Republican "Gy—a party whose cause you have repeatedly betrayed, and the leading plank of whose platform you openly repudiate in the advice you are so anxious to give its followers—l may be pardonVd if I recall to that generation who have come to years of understanding sine© you lett the stage of political action who this Carl Sehurz is who so flippantly assumes to interpret Republican principles to those who, wnen he was coquetting with the enemy, Were steadfast in support of ita candidates and platform.”. The senator then quotes Blaine's “Twenty Years in Congress ’ in proof of the fact that “unsteadiness has entered as a striking feature in th’e public career of Mr. Sehurz.’ Mr. Gallinger then continues: “It would seem unnecessary, after this candid and truthful portrayal of your political career, to add anything, but in your letter, which is largely devoted to an apologv for your recent support of the Republican party, the high tariff doctrine of which you declare to be ‘immortal,’ you say: ‘lf there were a political party standing for all the objects of high importance I have mentioned I should stand faithfully by that party so long us it faithfully served those public ends, but, in the absence of such a national organization, I and others of the same way of thinking must do the best we can to serve the public ends we have in view.’ “Your memory appears to be as shorT as your logic is defective. There was just such a national party in the last campaign, and its ticket was headed by the names of Palmer and Buckner. Its platform contained all those 'high objects you have mentioned, notably 'ow tariff and currency reform. It w'as foreordained to defeat, how'ever. It promised neither immediate nor prospective reward. It could reither hold out future recognition for services bestowed, nor was it likely to be in a position after election where gratuitous advice wauld be acceptable to its followers. Yet it stood, as 1 read your letter, for 'that which, after all, gives to a party its true value—its principles anl pledges and good faith.’ “Yet with the golden opportunity for martyrdom present, where there was no prospect of pelf or power—a martyrdom so long cherished in your theoretical imaginings, yet never exemplified in your conduct—you brushed it aside and begrudgingly supported a party as a ‘free gift,’ the leading plank of whose platform you boast to have always regarded as ’immoral’—a plank advocated and emphasized all through ttie campaign by its candidate for President, in spite of the protests of yourself, and, to use your own words, ‘the very large and constantly increasing number of citizens’ w’ho form your somewhat mythical background.” The senator says, in closing: “I cannot reciprocate fully the invitation contained in the last paragraph of your letter, as ordinarily I should choose a correspondent less abusive and more candid than you. The Republican party cares nothing for your views on the tariff, pensions, the freedom of (’uba. the development of the American merchant marine, the Monroe doctrine, honest civil-service reform and other planks of its platform. You are at war with most of them, even if you do not consider them ’immoral.’ But if there remains any lingering doubt in your mind that you are what I designate you. a traitor to the Republican party. I may be at horn© to your future inquiries.” Central Illinois repot ts the hottest September weather on record, 100 degrees in the shade. Corn is greatly damaged.

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