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RAILWAYS AT FAULT * seniors charges made uy scall'EH M’KEMIE, OF CHICAGO. AitmiK of the llljc Four, the Monnn and Other Bond* ArcaxrU of Sellliik Tleket* to Brokers. ■■ ■ ■ ♦ SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING O.N THE BILL. TO IMIEYEXT SCALPING OF RAILWAY TICKETS. Views of Coniioereial Traveler* Presented liy Robert Lyon—Arrest of an Alleged Forger of Tickets.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.— The Senate committee on interstate commerce this morning resumed its hearing on the antiticket scalping bill. Pending the resumption of the testimony of George M. McKenzie, of Chicago, a statement was submitted to the committee by Robert Lyon, ditor of the Commercial Traveler, of St. Louis. Mr. Lyon said that F. J. Feely, of Chicago, and P. E. Dow, of New York, did not represent the 350,000 traveling salesmen of the country. While he did not desire to be understood as claiming to represent aH of the commercial travelers of the country, he was alisolutely satisfied that a great majority of these travelers were in favor of the pending bill. He thought it absurd to suppose, as Messrs. Dow and Feely would have the committee suppose, that the hundreds of thousands of commercial travelers could not make arrangements with the railroads as favorable to themselves as the few' thousand ticket brokers could make for them. If it were not for the severe restriction placed by the railroads on local rates, made necessary by the business of the ticket brokers, it would be possible for commercial travelers to make much better arrangements for their transportation than they are now able to make. Mr. Lyon held that, as a business proposition, the railroads could afford to sell transi>ortation in large quantities at a lower rate than they could sell small quantities. He held, therefore, that the commercial traveler who was on the railroads practically all the time was entitled to lower rates than the person who traveled only occasionally and then a short distance. Mr. McKenzie, the Chicago ticket broker, then resumed his testimony. He presented affidavits from various ticket brokers in Chicago, St. Louis, Boston, Louisville and other cities setting forth that they had purchased tickets directly from the authorized agents of the railroads and tn some cases receiving commissions thereon. In response to inquiries by Senator Cullom, Mr. McKenzie named among the lines with which he had done business in Chicago the Big Four, the Chicago & Groat Western, the C., B. & Q., the Chicago & Alton, the Union Pacific, the Monon route, the Wisconsin Central, the Canadian Pacific and the Rock Island. He was unable to afford the committee details and particulars concerning the business dor.e with these lines. Senator Elkins inquired what the annual volume of Mr. McKenzie's business was, and he replied that it aggregated, last year, $660,000. "No wonder you are making a fight against this bill,” said Mr. Elkins. The questioning of Mr. McKenzie brought out the statement that the t alk of his business was done over the weak fines. He said that he could do little business with the Canadian Pacific, because a law of Canada prohibited brokers in railroad tickets with* in the limits of the Dominion. Mr. McKenzie did not say that he himself had received commissions from the railroads for the sale of tickets, but he presented statements from other brokers that they had been paid commissions from various railways. Upon mileage books no commission was ever paid by the railroads, the brokers having to pay as much for the books as anybody else. Senator Tillman asked sharply: "Can’t you produce some absolute proof, in the shape of canceled checks or something else, that these railroad men who have appeared have lied? That’s what we are trying to get at.” Mr. McKenzie then submitted some further statements of brokers, a few of which had attached to them canceled checks. •*Can you stLte.*' inquired Senator Cullorn, “what lines give you, personally, commissions?"' , „ , "I have been here several weeks, replied Mr. McKenzie, "and I can't say what the exact conditions in iny office now are.” "Well, don't you know,” persisted Mr. Cullom. "what is being done in your office In Chicago--whether or not you are getting commissions?” „ "I really cannot say.” was Mr. McKenzie’s reply, "whether my office is now receiving commissions from railroads or not.” Mr. McKenzie said that since the present discussion was opened some of tne railroads had withdrawn their business from the brokers. When pressed for the names ot the lines he nattidd only the Wisconsin Central. He admitted that he was not doing business, and had not been for a long time, with the Pennsylvania, the Baltimore & Ohio and other lines. "Do you as brokers." inquired Senator Cullom. "pay heed to the stale law requiring that no railroad tickets shall be sold except by authorized agents of the railroads?” "We pay no attention to that law, replied Mr. McKenzie. "Why?” asked Senator Cullom. "We don’t think it is a good law,” was the answer. "Well,” said Mr. Cullom. "we should have a queer condition of affairs if all people should proceed on that plan. What explanation have you to offer oh that point?" Mr. McKenzie said that it seemed to be the result of public opinion regarding the a "You say.” said Senator Elkins, "that in ism you did a business aggregating 1660,000; now what was your profit on that business?" "I will say.” said Mr. McKenzie, "that in that year we—my partner and I—had five offices. Our aggregate business was $1,380,000 and our net profits about $37,000." This concluded Mr. McKenzie’s testimony and Senator Cullom called on Mr. E. A. Ford, general passenger agent of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, who was present. Mr. Ford said he would be glad if the committee would grant him a little lime in which to prepare bis statement. To this request the committee* agreed. In the course of Mr. McKenzie’s state* ' ment he had presented to the committee certain "pastors" which the brokers had used to extend the time of limited tickets purchased from the Wabash road, the pasters bearing the name of George H. Daniels, now general passenger agent of the New York Central road, who was at one time the general ticket agent of the Wabash. Mr. Daniels desired to offer a brief explanation of that statement. He said that during the time he was the general ticket agent of the Wabash system he had reprinted the entire stock of passenger tickets of their lines at u cost of $25,000. He explained that the pasters presented by Mr. McKenzie were used by the road in the making out of limited, tickets for the convenience of tha Wabash agents, and not for scalpers. “Tl' particular pasters presented by Mr. McKenzie,” said Mr. Daniels. "were used several years after I had severed my connection with the Wabash system. It is likely that many of the tickets even now being sold by the Wabash bear my name. I desire to say, as emphatically as 1 can, that I never had any connection with ticket scalpers, have never broken a rate agreement and have never sold tickets to anybody over any line with which I was connected for less than the regular rates.” Th< committee then adjourned, to p&ect at the call of the chairman.— W. K. VANDERBILT’S SCHEME. Working to Merge the West Shore will* ilie New York Centrni. NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—The Herald SH&S that since the serious illness which made the relinquishing of all business by Cor-

nelius Vanderbilt a necessity his brother, William K. Vanderbilt, has been gradually assuming the responsibilities* of his brother's position, until now he has become the actual dominating force of the New York Central. William K. Vanderbilt’s force in the affairs of the company was first made apparent last spring on his return from Europe. A proposition to consolidate or Ojlfrge the West Shore into the New York Central had been under discussion for several months, and it was suggested as a first step that the West Shore shops in Frankfort should be closed and the work done there transferred to the shops in West Albany and Depew. But somehow nothing could be done, as no one seemed willing to take the responsibility of making the change. It was presented to Mr. Vanderbilt, and without hesitation he ordered the work to be done. The change was made in May, and since then its wisdom has been fully justified in the saving of expense that has followed. Those who know estimate the cost of the repair department has been reduced $250,000 a year. Encouraged by the success of this experiment, the management of the company has now' under consideration other important changes, all looking to the ultimate merging of the West Shore into the New York Central. In the first place, it is believed that a great saving can be made by consolidating the departments which operate the train service. This would mean the taking off of West Shore trains which duplicate those of the New' York Central. It costs to run a West Shore train on a round trip to Buffalo —that one train starting from New' York and the other from Buffalo at the same time—s4oo a day. The canceling of this single train, for which it is asserted there is no necessity, the same service being performed by the New York Central, would save the company in round figures $150,000 a year. And it is to be understood that there are several such superfluous trains, so that the $150,000 Is to be multiplied by the number of such useless trains as may be canceled, it is further asserted the local service would not be injured by such reduction in through trains. Another proposition under consideration is the consolidation of terminal facilities in Buffalo, Syracuse and other important points, whi£n, if effected, will reduce expenditures materially and at the same time serve the public more efficiently. Both companies have duplicate offices in every large city in the East, as well as at many Western points. These offices are fully manned with duplicate sets of officials, who in many places enter into active competition with each other. ♦ ARREST OF A SCALPER. August E. Amlin, of St. Louis. Charged with Forging Tickets. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Jan. 15.—A long series of railroad ticket forgeries has come to light here, which is believed to have been carried on a number of years. The alleged forged tickets were over the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road and connecting lines. A warrant has been issued here for the arrest of August E. Ambs, of St. Louis, who, until two years ago, was engaged in the ticket-scalping business here. Fraudulent tickets were sold during the time of Walter Young as city ticket agent of the Santa Fe, in this city. Young committed suicide nearly four years ago, .and left nothing to explain the deed. It is thought he iwiay have known something about the forged tickets. After Ambs became financially embarrassed he deposited the tickets in the National Bank of St. Joseph. He was unable to redeem them, and they were placed on sale by another broker. The sale of the tickets was slow, and that is the reason that the fraud has been so long in being discovered. The value of the mileage represented by tfie tickets runs up into the thousands, although it is not yet known how many of them were disposed of. Ambs has been arrested. Race Between Railway Builders. TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 15.—A railroad building race, involving the expenditure of $16,000,000, has been commenced by two wealthy corporations, each of which desires to own the first railroad into the Yukon country. Each road will be about four hundred miles long, running from Pyramid harbor, near the head of Lynn canal, to points on Lewis river, below' Five Finger rapids. The companies back of the railroad projects are the London Exploration Company and the Yukon Company, organized by Andrew F. Burleigh, the principal stockholders of which are Philadelphia and New’ York men. Both corporations have surveyors and engineers at work between Pyramid harbor and Lewis river. The projectors of both roads figure on an average cost of over $20,000 a mile, requiring an outlay of over $8,000,000 for each road. The equipment for each will cost about SI,OOO, Both companies have secured right of way from the Canadian government and are now working to secure from Congress necessary rights of way through the eighty miles of American territory.

Fear!) of Trauacontinentnl lanes. CHICAGO, Jan. 15.—There is talk of once more reviving the old Transcontinental Passenger Association, and it is likely that a meeting will be held in the near future for that purpose. The threatened trouble over the Alaska business has stirred up some of the roads to the necessity of getting the old association into working order once more, if serious demoralization is to be avoided. Just how the Canadian Pacific, with its demands for differentials on Pacific coast business and its antipathy to associations, is to be got around is a matter to be settled when the meeting convenes, but in some quarters there is a strong feeling that it will remain on the outside and that as long as it does there will be very little chance of forming an association which will be satisfactory to all its members. A Kush of Gold Seeker* Expected. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.—The Pacific Coast Steamship Company expects such a rush of travel from San Francisco and Seattle when the northern country opens up as will be beyond the ability of existing transportation companies to handle. They will have their three big steamers—the Walla Walla, Umatilla and City of Pu-eblo-running between here and Puget sound and from Pugut sound north a fleet of fourteen vessels. The company has officially notified Western roads that it will not guarantee passengers against delays at any of the ports at which its vessels touch, and that it cannot promise to carry passengers on any particular steamship, as it will be practically impossible to handle the rush without some of these objectionable features. Disc Four After R. & W. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., Jan. 15.—The rumor is current here that the Big Four Railway is negotiating for the Elkhart & Western line, twelve miles long, extending from Elkhart to South Bend. It was built originally by Herbert E. Bucklen. the millionaire patent-medicine manufacturer, and manufacturing concerns at Elkhart who desired competition in freight rates. General Manager Schatt, of the Big Four, made an Inspection tour over the line Wednesday, and this has given rise to the story that a deal Is In contemplation. Superintendent Blizard. of the Michigan division, declined to talk on the subject. Xo Americans Xecd Apply. TORONTO, Ont., Jan. 15.—The Ontario Legislature adjourned lust night, and In its closing hours passed a bill that no persons shall be employed in the construction of subsidized railways in Ontario who are subjects of any country which has an alienlabor law, which practically excludes Canadians from employment on public or other works therein. This means that Americans need not expect to work on Ontario railways. The Legislature also passed two new timber regulations which require all saw logs cut in Ontario hereafter to be made into lumber In Canada. Only Four Ticket* Sold to Broker*. CHICAGO, Jan. 15. —The situation in Chi-cago-St. Paul rates is improving very much. The chairman of the Western Passenger Association has just made a test of the Chicago market and the result has been that only four tickets have been found which were sold at a rate under the authorized tariff. The tickets were two from each of two roads, and these lines denv in the strongest terms that they have 'had any dealings with brokers in any way. Two months ago a test of the market showed tickets of all the roads and there w’as hardly a pretense made of maintaining the rates. Rate* for Monetary Delegates. CHICAGO, Jan. 15.—Western roads have agreed to make a rate of |B.oo from Duluth to Chicago for the meeting of the Electrical Association, which is to be held here in June. The same roads have also agreetl to make a rate of one and-third fares for delegates to the monetary convention to be held in Indianapolis the latter part of this month. 'Che rate will apply from points in transmtesouri territory and from points in the Eastern committee territory of the Western Passenger Association. The “Clover Leaf” Case. CINCINNATI, Jan. 15.—Judge Taft to-day sat as circuit judge in the hearing of argu-

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ments in the Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad case. Among the attorneys present were Henry Crawford. Judge Springer, E. H. Henderson, of New York; Clarence Brown, C. A. Thacher and J. C. Potter, of Toledo. Receiver R. B. F. Peirce, of the “Clover Leaf,” was also present. The arguments w-ere mainly as to a priority of liens against the road and as to its sale. Arguments contirhied in the case until very late. Counsel oh both sides desired more time. Judge Taft set Saturday, Jan. 29. for hearing the conclusion of the argument. Enat-Boond Freight Shipments. CHICAGO, Jan. 15.—East-bound freight shipments for the week ending Jan. 13 amounted to 95,695 tons, compared with 141,923 tons the week before and 67,130 tons the corresponding week last year, divided among the different roads as follows: Michigan Central, 3,361; Wabash, 6,536; Lake Shore, 11.516; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago, 21,595; Panhandle, 11,933; Baltimore & Ohio, 7,158; Grand Trunk, 15,750; Nickleplate, 5,693; Erie. 9,277: Big'Four, 2,876. False Rumor Concerning the Big Fonr NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—A prominent official of the Trunk-line Association denied to-day the truth of the report that a meeting of the board of control of the Trunk-line Association will be held to discipline the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis road and the Chesapeake & Ohio, accused of cutting rates east and west-bound. WANTS TO SEE HIS SON GEN. WILLIAM BOOTH, COMMANDER OF THE SALVATION ARMY, * Arrives nt New York and Tells Reporters He Is Willing to Meet Bnllington—Both Impose Conditions. NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—Gen William Booth, head of the Salvation Army, reached this city to-day on board the steamer St. Paul, from Southampton. The general was met down the bay by Commander Booth Tucker. On the pier a large delegation of headquarters Salvationists were awaiting their chief. General Booth was given a warm reception. "The general,” said Commander Booth Tucker, "will stay at my house in Fordham until Monday, when he will leave for Canada, where he wfill be met by his daughter. Miss Eva Booth, who is in charge of the Salvation Army there. He will remain three weeks in Canada, inspecting the work of the army, and will then return to the United States. He will visit Pittsburg, Columbus. Cincinnati, St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and Spokane, at which last place he will be on March 12. Then the general. will cross again over to Canada and visit' Victoria, Vancouver and Winnipeg. On March 19 he will reach Minneapolis, and then go to St. Paul. From March 25 to 31 he will be in Chicago. From then till April 14 he will visit, successively, Cleveland, Buffalo, Boston and Philadelphia. General Booth will conclude his American visit with a series of meetings and demonstrations in New York from April 14 to 19. On April 20 he will sail for England. “General Booth’s idea is not alone to look over the work and progress of the Salvation Army in the United States and Canada, but in traveling through these countries he will confer with a number of citizens of the leading cities concerning his schemes for the assistance of the poor. General Booth will inspect and suggest improvements in the social institutions which we have established in this country, which now have accommodation for four thousand persons." During the day General Booth made a detailed statement of his plans to the newspaper reporters. Incidentally he spoke of his relations with his son, Lallington Booth. Upon this subject he said that full explanations of the cause of the separation were given at the time of the disagreement, and to these he was unable to add anything. "As to the present condition of my daugh-ter-in-law,” he went on, I have already expressed my deep sympathy with my son, both by cable and by letter. With respect to the causes that have led up to this illness I am totally in the dark. Commander Booth-Tucker and my daughter, the consul, have, I believe, already denied all blameworthiness on the part of the leaders of the Salvation Army here for this painful affliction. Os my daughter, w'hose nobility of character is known throughout the length and breadth of the world, I need not say anything, while my long and intimate acquaintance with Commander Booth-Tucker and personal knowledge of the honorable career he sacrificed in the Indian civil service to become a coworker with me, gave me the highesL confidence in the wisdom of his administration, and the correctness of any statements he may have made on this or any other phase of the subject. A great deal of curiosity has been manifested, I am informed, as to whether I am going to have an interview with my son. To that I reply that 1 have already asked for an interview on the occasion of my present visit. Whether it will be granted to me in the form I have asked for—that is, without the interference of any other person—remains to be seen.”

BoUington Booth’* Term*. NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—Commander Ballington Booth, of the Volunteers of America, was asked if he would be willing to meet his father. He said: “Most assuredly. I will meet my father under the following conditions, which have been drawn by the Rev. Dr. Jpsiah Strong: "First—That there shall be arranged an interview between General William Booth and Commander Ballington Booth at as early a date as possible. "Second—That they meet not in their official capacities, but as father and son. . “Third—That Rev. Josiah Strong, of the Evangelical Society, be invited to be present as a witness, and that Dr. Strong shall give the result of such interview to the public.” FORECAST FOR SUNDAY. Generally Fair YVeatlier Predicted for Indiana, and Illinois. WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.—Forecast for twenty-four hours ending 8 p. m. Sunday: For Ohio—Fair, preceded by snow on lakes; colder in the interior; fresh, northwesterly winds. Indiana and Illinois—Generally fair; northerly wind.s. Local Observations Saturday. Bar. Ther. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7a. m.. 29.68 37 93 N’east. Cloudy. 0.20 7p.m..30.02 33 94 N’west. Lt.s’ow. 0.06 Maximum temperature, S7; minimum temperature, 32. Following is a comparative statement of the temperature and precipitation Jan. 15: Temp. Pre. Normal 28 0.09 Mean 34 0.26 Departure from normal *6 *0.17 Departure since Jan. 1 *9B *o*49 ♦Plus. C. F. R. WAPPENHANS. Local Forecast Official. Yesterday’* Temperatures. Station. 7a. m. Max. 7p. m. Cairo, 111 40 46 38 Cheyenne, Wyo 10 36 30 Chicago 32 33 30 Cincinnati 36 52 40 Concordia, Kan 26 30 20 Davenport, la 30 30 24 Des Moines, la 22 28 10 Dodge City, Kan. 12 32 22 Kansas City Mo 30 32 28 Little Rock, Ark 62 44 42 Mtnnedosa. Man —lB Memphis, Tenn ........... 46 50 42 Nashville .... 48 56 46 North Platte. Neb 12 44 36 Oklahoma City 32 42 36 Omaha 22 32 28 Pittsburg 36 56 48 Rapid City. S. D 10 42 Salt Lake City 6 26 20 St. Louis 34 36 34 Springfield, 111 32 34 28 Springfield, Mo 30 32 32 Vicksburg. Miss 52 56 46 —Below zero. A Carliwt Sail* for Havre. NEW YORK. Jan. 15.—Count De Penalosa was a passenger on board the steamer La Gascogne when she sailed to-day for Havre. The count, who came to this country about two months ago as the avowed agent of Don Carlos, pretender to the Spanish throne, has spent the most of his time while here in visiting arms manufacturers in the East. He has frequently put forward the prediction that within the year Don Carlos will be the acknowledged King of Spain. Pennsylvania and Vanda lia Short Line* Will sell Home Seekers’ tickets to al! points Jan. 17 and 18 at one fare plus $2 for the round trip. _ W. W. RICHARDSON, D. P. A.

WILL BE GERMANIZED KIAOCHAU TO BE SOON MADE PART OF THE KAISER’S EMPIRE. New Civil Government to Be E*tablinked. Railway* Constructed and Minen Put in Operation. ♦ NO LEASE YET NEGOTIATED FRESH EVIDENCE THAT GERMANY AND RUSSIA ARE IN ACCORD. The New Chinese Ambassador’* Reception at Berlin— Events of a . Week in the “Fatherland.” ♦ * (Copyright, IS9B, by the Associated Press.) BERLIN, Jan. 15.—Twice during the past week Emperor William called unannounced at the Russian embassy and had long conversations with Count Von Osten-Sacken, the Russian ambassador. It is learned on good authority that the conversations were solely on the far Eastern questions. The Emperor is uncertain as to Japan’s future steps in regard to China and Corea, and Count Von Osten-Sacken, on the strength of recent St. Petersburg information, was able to enlighten his Majesty fully on the subject. The entente with Russia continues undisturbed. The Czar, in a lengthy personal letter, explained to Emperor William, shortly after the seizure of Port Arthur, of Russia’s intentions and plans regarding Manchuria and north China. The correspondent of the Associated Press learns that the whole of transcaucasia, including the big province of Turkestan, will shortly be placed under the control of a governor general, probably a Russian grand duke, who will have practically unlimited military administrative powers. It is believed that by such a measure the welfare of the population of 25,000,000 souls, inhabiting a territory separated from the central government by thousands of miles, can be better assured. The changed relations between China and Germany are strikingly shown in the fact that the new Chinese ambassador, who has just arrived, is accredited to Berlin only, and not to several courts, as heretofore, and his corps of secretaries and attaches has been increased from six to thirty. The existing commercial treaty with Ch‘na will be retained, although in an interview Ambassador Guehlhnan said: "By the desire of both countries some modifications will be negotiated. Generally speaking, Germany is satisfied with the old treaty, but she desires certain improvements in regard to the admission of German ironware, lamps, notions, etc., while China wishes better terms it) regard to the duty on teas.” The ambassador is delighted with his reception by Baron Von Bulow, the minister for foreign affairs, which has confirmed the statement that the relations between China and Germany are excellent, notwithstanding the seizure of Kiaochau bay. The colonial office is preparing a civil administration for Kiaochau, and the German consul, Stebel, at Shanghai, is organizing a provisional administration. The first report is anxiously awaited. It is intended that the customs and internal service officials at Kiaochau shall be Germans versed in both Chinese and so that the commercial interests of the port may be better promoted. The bill asking for appropriations for the expenses of the Chinese expedition cannot be presented until the next Reichstag meets. The German war ships Deutschland and Gefion, under command of Prince Henry of Prussia, have passed Perim on their way to China, and signaled all well on board. YVlmt Germany Deninnd* from China PEKING, Jan. 15.—Germany has demanded a ninety-nine years’ lease of Kiaochau and a large area surrounding it. China offers to lease the bay and shores only for fifty years. Here the matter rests. The Germans insist on the right to build railroads and work mines whenever they wish. It is reported that a railroad from Kiaochau to Binan-Fu has been agreed to, the Germans acquiring mining rights for a mile on each side of the line and the Chinese to be admitted as shareholders. Germany has renewed her demand for an indemnity of 200,000 taels for the erection of a cathedral and for compensation, to the amount of several thousand taels, for the relatives of the murdered missionaries.

GERMAN NEYVS AND GOSSIP. The Empress Still in Poor Health—n Sensational Drama. BERLIN, Jan. 15.—Owing to the slow recovery of the Empress, whose physician has forbidden all exertion, tf\e programme of the season’s court festivities has not been drawn up. The great court, usually held in the middle of January in the hall of the knights in the castle, has been abandoned. It is hoped the Empress will be strong enough to attend the fete upon the occasion of the Emperor’s birthday on Jan. 27, in which case several large balls and receptions will follow, finishing with the Mardi Gras ball on Feb. 22. The King of Saxony, the two Saxon princes, the King of Wurtemberg, the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Hesse, the hereditary Prince and Princess of Baden will be among the guests at the Emperor’s birthday fetes. * * * Austria and Germany have intimated their willingness to attend the proposed conference at Brussels to discuss the abolition of sugar bounties. France is also showing an inclination to join, so an early meeting is probable. The export of sugar to the United States has suffered enormously through the Dingley tariff. In fact, it has almost stopped. During the last ciuarter of 1897 only $27,000 worth of sugar was shipped from Hamburg, the principal sugar port of Germany. * * * The first social function attended by Prince Hohenlohe, the imperial chancellor, since the death of his wife was the reception of the United States ambassador, Mr. Andrew D. White, on Tuesday. The prince was among the first arrivals, and remained in conversation with his host and hostess for half an hour, although his physician advised him not to go; but the chancellor said he felt it to be his duty to go. The fact has excited general comment in diplomatic and official circles. * * • A sensational drama, “Der Koenig.” by Richard Voss, dealing with the life and suicide of crazy King Louis of Bavaria, will be presented for the first time at the Berlin Schiller Theater within a week or two. The matter has been the subject of diplomatic representations on the part of Bavaria, whose officials were told there was no law to stop the performance. The Bavarian representative at Berlin is deeply offended at the refusal and has reported the matter to Munich. * * * At the instance of the Nayv Department a pamphlet has been issued addressed to the Hebrew Reichstag electors, who are mostly followers of Herr Richter, exhorting them to vote for a larger navy, as “Palestine, by its aid, could be turned Into new Germany” for them. * * * The Agrarian press has started a campaign against American wines. A higher duty on American wines is demanded on the ground that these wines, especially those from California, are directly competing with German wines in the latter’s market. The Deutsche Weinzeitung. organ of the German vintners, asserts that there is no such competition, as. according to that publication. the California wines, with their

gTOUTSa j SHOE SHOWEK i— Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixly-Tbree Feet—“upon r i*~***rzr\ which the people stand’’—to be shod by the most incomparable sa.e ) k. 1 , t (of Shoes ever made in Indianapolis. ( li- a ) Not recklessness —not ill luck nor bad fortune only an ud to i V itr \ ? verify our claims in offering the public the greatest bargains possible j I YL \ jto the trade. Ours is the “FACTORY” SHOE STORE, and this is < m \ <J a Factory Sale. if \b\ A Deluge of Winter Shoes ' Get in the Flood and Float With the Masses. S%' m ] Follow this item: 360 pairs Ladies’ Fine Dongola Lace and \ c Button Shoes, a hand-turned and hand-welt Shoe—right up to the ) day in stylish toes —(a little damaged)—real value, $3 to $•> —to go at c ;'H T 19 > Dnnito roust wsawwvw-wwvwv^ to Wait.. |> $7" [ Again—3oo pairs Ladies’Button Shoes (factory damaged), hand-turned, } **o \ narrow toes “AA” to ”C” —would be reasonable at £3 to d*| in S ; $5 —in this sale at •P*# ""V V For life of trade we offer 600 pairs Ladies’ Lace and no ( V ) Button Shoes —a shapely shoe —cheap at $1.50, for VO ceil lb j t co\ They will go quickly, and the cry will be for more. ; It *€jy \ ) An even 100 pairs of Ladies’superb style'Patent Leather, But- /4ft \ top Shoes, a regularss Shoe, in this bargain sale *P-2rfT’o \ M Is You do not find an equal chance to this in a lifetime! But the Shoes > // ( are in the sale at “sale” figures. <> / 300 pairs Ladies’Fine Dongola Button Shoes—extension soles d* | c si s —all sizes and widths—styles that charm good tastes—at.. %PI*VO JLl 7m a pair. (Good value at $3.50.) Take our advice—see these Shoes. ( j 7 / Men Made Merry We Have Remembered Them in This Sale. Here's the Evl- - dence—l6o pairs Men’s Fine Hand-Sewed, Cordovuu, Congress ) sand Lace Shoes—Yale and French—plain toes (sizes to iO i rM ) Will pay you to walk across the city to see them. ) Then, only to stimulate the sale and to keep pace with our ideas £ of genuine treats for the people, we will sell 150 pairs of Men’s ? English Enamel Bals —Vici Kid, Calf Lined Shoes dJ'T no a S (all sizes) —a $4 and $5 Shoe, for *P^VO hiUd&Sf* > And as a mate to this is our enamel (not leather-lined) for $2.48. < While you think oi this, please do not forget to tell your friends. ? Don’t stop to wonder how we do it. We have not time to exJo) in this sale at $2.98. And then a Box Calf (not leather lined) j Asa continuation to the above, we will also sell 48 pairs of Filigree > & Smith’s “Never Slip” Winter Tans and Box Calf Shoes (forti- < vnr :• .Wj-I fied with rubber soles and rendered comfortable to the feet by > V ' 'w *|§S7 cushion heels), Vici lined—an elegant Shoe —actually $3.23 See the difference in price—and see the Shoes. < One more —and not least tho’ last —100 pairs Men’s Atlas Calf ? Shoes —Calf Lined —a handsome, well-made, stylish <£s ad s $3 00 Shoe, for PIVO STOUT’S FACTORY SHOE STORE 62 to 68 Massachusetts Avenue.

greater percentage of alcohol and acids, compete In Germany only with Spanish, Italian and south of France wines. * * * Prince Bismarck is steadily improving in health. He is again good humored and has expressed approval of the seizure of Kaiochau bay in a letter to the Grand Dukes of Weimar and Mecklenburg. * * * Suits to enforce payment of the guaranteed funds of the defunct Berlin exposition of 1896 have begun. The first ninety-five subscribers have been condemned to pay the amount of their subscriptions, with costs. NO SURPRISE TO BRYAN. He Hus Been Expecting: to Be Deserted by Tunimany llall. TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. s.—The desertion of the New York Journal and the Tammany organization from W. J. Bryan does not surprise James C. Dahlman, chairman of the Nebraska Democratic state committee, and a warm personal friend of Bryan. Mr. Dahlman is a Nebraska railroad commissioner, and is here conferring with the Kansas board. Speaking about the New York breakaway, and evidently voicing Mr. Bryan’s view, he said: “We have been expecting such action for some time, and are not, therefore, surprised. The New York Democrats are evidently getting ready to line up for an Eastern man. But Bryan will be nominated by the Democratic National Convention for President, if he lives, by a big majority. The New Yorkers can’t prevent it. W’e have never figured on carrying that State at the convention or the election. Our strength lies west of the Alleghenies and south of the Ohio, and we are sure to win. “An effort has been put forth by some to get Bryan to run for Congress or Governor, but he won’t do it. If he would become a candidate for either place, the goldbug Republicans and Democrats of the East would throw all influence possible and money by the carload in to try to defeat him, so as to remove him from the presidential race. He does not decline to run for either of these places for this reason, however. He simply don’t want to be Governor or congressman. But watch him when the next national campaign rolls around. He’ll sweep the country.” THEY WAITED LONG. Troth Plighted Half a Century Ago Ends in a Wedding'. WEBSTER CITY, la., Jan. 15.—Elijah Davis, aged sixty-five, and Miss Fannie Spaulding, aged sixty-seven, were married last night. There is a pretty romance connected with the union of this aged couple. In 1851, when Elijah Davis was eighteen and his bride of to-night was twenty, she was one of a party of five in a rowboat that was upset in the Ohio river. Davis rescued her from death by drowning, together with the other four. He commenced paying attention to her, but owing to the objections of her parents they were never wedded. Davis left the neighborhood vowing he would never forget the girl, and she in turn pledged him that she would be true. Davis went to the far West, and in time Miss Soaulding moved with relatives to lowa. In a deal that Davis made while in the West he came into possession of an lowa farm, and while looking at his property on a trip especially for the purpose two months ago he discovered that his old sweetheart with her younger brother was his tenant. He had not heard from her for forty years, but both had remained single, and at his request they have decided to end the remainder of their lives together. The Carter Conrt-Martlal. . SAVANNAH. Ga., Jan. 15.—The courtmartial, before which Captain Oberlin M. Carter, of the Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., is now being tried, will sit in Augusta next Tuesday, as the secretary of war has been telegraphed for permission to have the place of holding the court changed, and it will be granted. Paul E. Twiggs, an inspector of work in Savannah river harbor and Cumberland sound, is ill in Augusta, and cannot come here. Captain Carter’s attorneys would not permit his deposition taken and Judge Advocate Bar was compelled to ask the court to go to Augusta. Captain E. E. Gillett appeared before the court again to-day. He was cross-exam-ined by Captain Carter’s attorney.

Telephone Patrons==Notice commencTnq Please Observe the Following Directions for the Use of the Telephone. To call, take the hand telephone from the hook and place it to the ear; when the operator answers, repeat the number you wish, then continue listening-. If the line is busy or out of order, the operator will so inform you; if not, you will be connected. If there is then delay, it is because the called person does not answer. The operator knows by an automatic signal whether the called person answers or not. If he does not answer within a reasonable time, his bell is rung again. If he still fails to reply, the caller is so notified. During the connection, either party may signal the operator, by working the hook up and down. Remember that the telephone must not be hung up until you wish your line disconnected. Do Not Ring Your Bell in the Old Way. January i6th, 18% Central Union Telephone Cos. REMOVAL SALE Will Remove about Feb. 1 to Old No. 25, 27,29 S. Meridian St., 2d Floor. Until then all goods will be sold regardless of cost. Gardner: Bros.: & : Ross, 106 X. PENNSYLVANIA ST. Largest Manufacturing Jewelers in the State.

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