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diUonal diver and further apparatus. The bodies of twelve firemen have been taken out from under the hatch leading from the superstructure to the fire room. None was recognized, and all were necessarily’ dismembered in course of removal. Judge Peral, of the Spanish admiralty court, to-day has been taking the depositions of the officers of the Spanish vessels and the harbor officials on the subject of the disaster to the Maine. i'aptain Sigsbee has been suffering from the great strain to which he was subjected, but is now much better, having been relieved of some of the responsibility by the presence here of the eourt of Inquiry, George \V. Koehler, of Brooklyn, died today at the military hospital. All the other injurtd show some improvement. La Lucha. in an editorial to-day, comments on the “unfairness or the United States in making Captain Sigsbee the adviser and assistant of the court of inquiry." The editorial is evidently based on incorrect information from the United States, and naval officers here say It is impossible under the rules constituting naval courts of Inquiry that the-, captain commanding the ship destroyed should have anything to do with the findings of the court, lading In one sense on trial himself. It is made Captain Sigsbee’s duty to give- ail the testimony as to the facts in his possession. La Lucha claims also that the court of inquiry is not constituted as it would be by any other of the great powers, but in this particular the paper is evidently laboring under further misinformation. Several KHelenvnrerx I.out. BOSTON, Fell 22.—The United Society of Christian Endeavor has been notified that among those who were lost in the explosion erf the battle ship Maine, in Havana harbor, were some who have been prominent in the history of floating societies of Christian Endeavor. Among them were: 0. 11. Jencks. formerly president of the floating society on the Charleston, which society originated the Christian Endeavor S> an n’s Home in Nagasaki, Japan. Seaman aencks was well known as a Christian Endeavorer In many lands and ports. His associations have been largely with Roman Catholic priests in the navy. One of ills associates on the Maine was Elmer Meilstrup. eighteen years of age. who became a member of the floating society Dec. 1?, Isih. He intended to prepare for the ministry after leaving the navy. Another was William Rusaforth, who was tin- delegate for the Thetis floating society, and represented the San Diego Endeavor work at the Boston convention of J 895. Work tin (inn Carriages. i ‘LKVHLAKD, Fell. 22.—Work on a big government contract is now under rapid headway tit tho Otis steel works. Five enormous gun carriages are being constructed there. They are for thirteen-inch guns, to be usid on United States battle ships, A similar carriage was completed some time ago and Shipped East, where it met the approval of llie Navy Department. General Manager Bartol, of the Otis plant, said today that orders had now been received to complete five more of the carriages. The. great Gatling cast-steel gun will tie returned to the Otis works within a few days from the Cleveland city forge to be reamed out. in readiness for the rifling, which is to be performed in the East. No Spanish Flag* Destroyed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DAYTON. 0.. Feb. 22.-The statement ■hat Spanish flags were destroyed during the convention of the sales agents of the National Cash Register Company yesterday. and that a strike of the company's men was narrowly averted as a result of the incident, is denied by President J. H. Patterson. Mr. Patterson also denies that he ordered other Spanish flags put up In the place of the few taken down by the boys and says there was no excitement and that lio knew nothing of the matter until to-day. Ordered Months Ago. NEW YORK, Feb. 22.—The first of the expected projectiles from the Carpenter steel works arrived at the Brooklyn navy yard to-day. There were about two thousand of them for the six. eight and teninch guns of the cruisers and battle ships. A number of torpedo heads from New England manufacturers are expected by to-mor-row. “The collection of ammunition.” said an ordnance offle- r. "does not mean t hat we expect immediate war. These supplies were ordered some months ago.” Order n Pennsylvania Militia. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.—Major Central Snowden, commander of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, has issued general orders to every officer in the State to recruit his command up to tho full quota required by law. The orders were issued five days ago. with instructions that they be kept a profound secret. The. officers were Instructed to have their men ready to march, fully armed and equipped, at twen-ty-four hours’ notice.

Big Order lor Knpid-Fire Gunn. NEW HAVEN. Conn., Feb. 22.—The American Ordnance Company, of Bridgeport, Conn., has received by telegraph from Its vice president, at Washington, an order for forty-six rapid-firing six-pounder Hotchkiss gr.ns. Tho order is for quick delivery, and the guns will be delivered in about three months. Officers of the American Ordnance Company, of this city, say that they do riot attach any significance to the order. A. P. A. Honing for NVnr. READING, Pa.. Feb. 22. city executive committee of the American Protective Association met to-day and Deputy State President Taylor s* nt. a telegram to Washington offering to the government the sorviv 's of the entire membership of one thousand in this district, in the event of hostilities. Organization of four military companies has been under way during the last tw nty-four hours. Patriotic Sportsmen. OTSEGO. Mich.. Feb. 22.-The utsego Sportsmen’s Association wired the War Department this afternoon as follows: “Have < nrolled one full company able-bodied young riflemen for active service tn case of an American-Spanish war and can double ♦he number If required in twenty-four hours’ time.” Loyal Jersey Tars. NEWARK. N. J.. Feb. 22.—Commander Irving, of the Division of the East, New Jersey Naval Reserves, telegraphed to the Navy Department in Washington to-dav oflering his command for immediate service should it bo required. There are several hundred inen in the division. Grannicing Cor War. £|e<-lal to the liHltunapolis Journal. MATTHEWS, Ind.. Feb 22.—A company of one hundred is being organized here and A will be- ready for duty should war break foul with Spain. This company will consist of the best young men in this part of tiie country. Mass tor Repose of (he Head. Solemn high mass for the repose of the souls of the sailors who perished on the Maine w f as celebrated In Catholic churches at Brooklyn, Cleveland and other cities yesterday. Three Ituliutia Killed. PHJftALABLPHIA, Feb. 22.—The premature discharge of dynamite to-dav in a stone quarry at Sixtv-sixtb and Vine tret*ts. Killed throo Italian workmen, Mike De tjando, Franz L*e Succlo and Mike Hornburta. Trie quarry was owned by W. J. Mullen, who has warned the men not to tamper with the charge, which consisted of three sticks oi dynamite. Homburta, however, undertook to loosen tin rock, ami dropping the cartridge proceeded to ram it down. Thu explosion followed. Over one hundred tons of ris k were loosened and De B*-> do and De Succio were buried beneath it and instantly killed. Horn hurt a was hurled fifty fee: In the air. He died shortly afterwards. Several other workmen were slightly injured. Ilefn Utter Sentenced. PARKERSBURG, W. Va., Feb. 22.—Lee B. M Farlaad. who defaulted In the sum of #43,030 Horn the Second National Bank of ihH city, was sentenced t> five years in the r* riteniiary to-day by Judge Jackson, lit the United States Court. TO ( I ItftS A (OLD IN ONE lUV Tai e Lnuith- Brnmo Quinine. Tablet*. All ilructi< ref and money if ft fails to cure. 25c. The f p ncine has L. I*. O. on tablet.

FAIRBANKS SPEAKS INDIANA’* SENATOR TALKS AT THE MICHIGAN CM H BANK ET. His Address n Strong Presentation of (lie Principles of Republicanism, Past and Present, ♦ ITS POLICY AS TO MONEY AND A 1,1. OTHER GREAT PI BMC QUESTIONS SHOWN TO BE SOI NO. Appeal for Conservatism Regarding the Disaster at lla%a na—Poinf s from Other Speeches, DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 22.-Republican leaders of the Wolverine State enjoyed a gastronomic and political feast to-night on the occasion of the thirteenth annual banquet of tho Michigan Club. Nearly five hundred club members were seated at the tables, on the floor of t lie big auditorium, ami as many more of both sexes looked on from the galleries. At the speakers’, table on tho stage were a score ,o£ Republican leaders of national reputation. Over these hung a canopy In patriotic colors and electric light effects of similar hues. The gallery fronts and ceiling arches were hung with bunting and flags, and patriotic music enlivened the occasion. Senator Burrows, the toastmaster, introduced Governor Plngree, who, while cordially welcoming the banqueters, warned them in characteristic fashion against political pitfalls. Senator Cushman K. Davis, of Minnesota, spoke on “Our Foreign Relations.” Referring to the Maine disaster, he said: “I am commissioned to bring you no word from the government, but I have seen our President weighing these questions of the hour. A large portion of our people wish to drive him forward and into war. Let us take the advice of Captain Sigsbee and suspend judgment on the Maine disaster. If then our dark forebodings are justified by the investigation, be assured President McKinley and the United States government will not lie found wanting in any’ act which that dreadful circumstance ahull render necessary. Does anybody suppose that McKinley, the ex-soldier, that our John Sherman, your own General Alger, John D. Long and the United States Senate lightly feel or stintingly put aside these great questions? It’s mighty easy for one not having these responsibilities to urge doing something right away, but impose these responsibilities upon those who thus complain and they would approve the course of the President of the United States.”

Senator Fairbanks un Republicanism. Senator C. W. Fairbanks, of Indiana, was the next speaker, his topic being "The Republican Party.” He said: "Mr. President and Gentlemen —I count it good fortune to be permitted to meet, under such exceptional auspices, the Republicans of this splendid commonwealth, who never falter when the Nation and its honor are in the balance. I would be recreant to the promptings of my heart if I did not pay the tribute of my admiration to the mentorv of your old leader, the incarnation of virile Republicanism. Zacharlah Chandler. His laconic utterance: ‘Hayes has 185 votes and is elected,’ confused the plotters for the control of the government, inspired with hope and courage Republic:’ ns everywhere, and the dishonor of a purchased presidency was averted. So long as Republicanism survives, the name of Chandler will be one to conjure with. Honor it and preserve it as a part of the imperishable splendor of this great State. "The sharp competition in international trade, the multitudinous questions borne of new conditions at home, require the progressive intelligence of a great party. It is a trite saying that the luxuries of yesterday are the necessities of to-day. Our children are wiser than the philosophers who studied in the shades of Academus. The world is moving forward with electric momentum and the political philosophers of the Platte are unable to stop it. An advancing country demands a party of progressive principles. A party which neither learns nor forgets is a national hindrance and valuable only as a reminiscence. The country has outgrown Democracy as it lias cutgiown the ox cart, the stage coach and their contemporaneous instruments of civilization. „ . , . "Republicanism stands for social order, for the observance and enforcement of the laws of the land: it is for the Constitution founded by our fathers: and when an attempt was made to partially overthrow it, the Republican party, reinforced by thousands of liberty-loving. God-fearing Democrats—all honor to them—pronounced a potential veto at the ballot box. It was under the leadership of the Republican party that the American people said that the Supreme Court, founded by Washington and his compatriots. shall not be destroyed. Let the ignorant passions of the hour and the fury of the mob beat against it, yet it shall remain unimpaired, for it rests in the patriotic affections of the American people. Before that august tribunal the weak and the strong, the poor and the rich, stand upon a plane of absolute equality, and whoever attempts to undermine the confidence of the people in its integrity or justice is an enemy of the Republic. REPUBLICAN IJOCTRINE. "Republicanism seeks the enlargement of the field of labor, of work and wages. It holds to the belief that the markets of this country should not be invaded by the products of the underfed, underpaid, pauper elements of foreign lands, and that a just discrimination should be made in our imposts to the end that our own countrymen may not bo forced to the low and unsatisfactory conditions which prevail abroad. It was in this spirit that we swept from the statutes the Wilson law, of flagrant memory, and enacted in its stead the Dingley bill, which is fast justifying itself. “Republicanism is solicitous of the welfare, the progress and the elevation of every citizen, from the humblest in the lowest walks of life to the most exalted. “Republicanism is proud of our past achievements. The most rapid development of the most favored foreign land is but slight compared with ours. our development is the fruit of republican institutions; yes, it is the outgrowth <>f Republican principles and policies. The vitalizing fact, the vivifying influence of Republicanism to-day is bathing the country with the sunshine of prosperity. The clouds and mists of adversity which have rested upon our land for the past few years are lifting under the restoration of Republicanism in our governmental policy. The people arc lighter hearted and fuller handed than they were and look hopefully and confidently to the future for even greater things. “Republicanism lays the groundwork for the larger development of the opportunities which a bountiful Providence lias placed w'thin our grasp. The material conditions are here, the capital is here, muscle and brain are here, to lead us under Republicanism to still greater heights of prosperity. “Republicanism is evolution; evolution to htgher and better conditions; evolution out of commercial paralysis to industrial prosperity where labor and capital are joint sharers. “Republicanism is optimistic; it is at war with caste; with favoritism: and is as broad as the continent—embracing all Stales, all Territories, all sections of the land—knowing no South, no North, no East, no West, no enemy’s country. “When our erring brethren of the South sought to divide the land and to erect out of the Republic anew state, or empire. Republicanism marshaled a mightier army than Caesar’s. Hannibal’s or Napoleon’s and re-establlslied the integrity and unity of this land. Republicanism healed the scars of civil war and with brotherly love expelled hate and reunited the warring ♦dements. Republicanism is catholicity < f spirit. Its monitor in the national conscience. “Republicanism is honesty in governmental affairs, is integrity of purpose in nntionul policy. -V* nation whish is not essentially lionet* ean iong succeed. Poll-

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clcs which are not just can bring nothing except distrust and disaster. THE CIRCULATING MEDIUM. “Tim greatest instrument in modern commerce and civilization is the circulating medium by which values are measured and vast and varied exchanges are effected. The magnitude of our exchanges cannot be grasped by statistics and can be .but slightly comprehended by us. The daily transactions of 75,(<00,(100 of people In the counting room, in tho factory, in the mine, in tho field, tqion our highways and upon our seas aggregate many billions of dollars—a sum beyond the reach of human imagination. It were impossible for the government or the jxiople to reclaim from the earth the precious metals deposited there by bountiful nature adequate to effect each and all of these transactions. It is a part of everyday experience that but a slight portion of the current exchanges are made in actual cash, either gold, silver or paper. Less than 5 per cent, of our transactions are accomplished by the use of our circulating currency, and more than 95 per cent, is effected through other agencies, such as checks, drafts and bills of exchange. So long as confidence is preserved they accomplish all that is effected by the best currency in tho world. How important, yes, how absolutely essential it is that confidence should not be impaired, that nothing should be done to embarrass or diminish the use of these allies of money or substitutes therefor. As long as our currency system is sound, fixed and inflexibly maintained at the best standard there is the fullest and the largest use of these substitute's for money. "We have witnessed in the past few years that thi; is a vital question. When doubt arose during the administration of Mr. Cleveland as to whether the gold standard could be preserved the currency of all kinds went into hiding. Silver sought its hiding place as quickly as gold, and paper likewise. The use of cheeks, drafts and bills of exchange was seriously curtailed, and want of confidence pervaded the people. Factories were closed, enterprises were abandoned and thousands of eager workers were wanderers on the face of the earth. The capital of capitalists shriveled and shrank away. Bankers and banks shared in the common misfortune. "Sir, Republicanism seeks to restore confidence, for after all it is the best currency, though it bears not the stamp of government. Confidence is the basis of all prosperity, of all national greatness. Upon confidence rests the everlasting throne. Without it the church vanishes as a disordered dream. Upon confidence rest our temples of justice. Confidence is the handmaiden of the arts and sciences. Confidence led Gallilco through the dark night into the beautiful garden of the skies. Confidence led Washington from Valley Forge to Yorktowrf and Grant from Donelson to Appomattox. Confidence in ourselves, confidence in each other, confidence in truth and righteousness is essential to all progress, all success. “Republicanism demands that our currency shall be honest, sound and stable, in order that labor and capital may go forth resolutely and without fear into the future. The currency which is good for one must be equally good for the other. The currency which the banker accepts must be equally good for the laborer, the merchant, tho farmer and the manufacturer. The talk of the rich man’s dollar and the poor man’s dollar is idle chatter—there is no such thing. Our interests are so interwoven, our people are so related to each other in their affairs and their daily transactions that the currency of the one is the currency of the other, circulating indiscriminately among all classes and conditions. The great fundamental necessity is that the currency, whatever be its character or form, shall be tho best as determined by the experience of mankind.

WANT THE BEST STANDARD. “Republicanism stands resolutely, unalterably, everlastingly for the best, monetary standard known to the civilized world. We have tho best country, the best people and limitless possibilities. We are entitled to have and we shall consent to have nothing less than the best instrumentalities for our development. Tho gold standard is recognized by all the leading nations of the world a.s the best standard. It is the standard of England, Germany, France, Austria-Hun-gary arid Italy, and many other powers. Many of them until recent years possessed the bimetallic standard, and coined gold and silver at the ratios of lo'/j and 16 to I. The increased and cheaper production of silver threatened the ability of the governments to maintain the interchangeability of gold and silver at such ratios. Silver became, relatively the cheaper metal in the various markets. The mints were closed to its admission for unlimited coinage at any ratio. It is a familiar principle known to all who have given even casual attention to the subject that it is impossible to force gold and silver to circulate as currencies at. a coinage ratio which varies seriously from their bullion ratio in the world’s markets. "The adoption and existence of the gold standard does not prevent the use of other forms of currency, such as silver and paper. in large quantities. Under the present gold standard of the United States, which Democracy and Populism have so strenuously attempted to overthrow, but which the good sense and patriotism of the American people have protected and will continue to protect, wo have to-day several hundreds of millions each of gold, silver and paper, one as good as the other, because the amount of silver and paper is limited; and it is the declared policy of Republicanism, which has been embodied in the statules of the United States, to at all times maintain the parity of these currencies, and that parity can be maintained only by preserving their interchangeability. By this system gold and silver are used as currencies. Our silver and paper vastly exceed in amount our gold. We have here bimetallism—the only real bimetallism possible under existing circumstances. The Democratic party, which preaches the doctrine of bimetallism at a ratio of 16 to 1. teaches what the merest tyro in monetary science knows to be an absolute impossibility. a colossal absurdity. But recently Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, one of tiie frankest. and ablest of the present bimetallic school, declared in the Senate that any international agreement were impossible except at a concession in the ratio of, say, 20 to 1. But this does not disturb the ordinary free-silver fiatist, who without “rhyme or reason” closes his eyes to all history, rejects all intelligent advice, and still demands 16 to 1. The free coinage of silver at 16 to under existing circumstances means the single silver standard and nothing else. And the single silver standard means the expulsion of nearly $650,000,000 of gold and a reduction in the value of our silver and paper of nearly $450,000,000, making a total loss and shrinkage in volume and value of existing currency. direct and immediate, of nearly $1,100,000,0(10. Instead of increasing our currency there would be a radical and disastrous contraction. “It is the duty of Republicanism—a duty laid upon us by the mandate of the people—to preserve unimpaired the existing gold standard. It is for us to vindicate the Si. Louis platform in letter and spirit. We should throw about our monetary system such safeguards as shall preserve' it in the sl ock of war and in time of peace. NO REPUDIATION. "Republicanism stands for the payment of the government obligations to the uttermost dollar and without loss its creditors. Li h;rs alway. repudiated the repudiationists. It is for the payment of the government bonds without abatement; it is for the payment of the pensioners of tlie government in as good money as ever issued from the mints. The aggregate amount of the bonded debt of the government is $13.41 per capita, the annual interest upon which is 49 cents per capita. A large part of these bonds do not mature for over a quarter of a century hence. When it was recently deliberately proposed to Congress to pay these bonds in a depreciated currency, the Republicans in the United States Senate.' with few exceptions, entered their emphatic and solemn protest: and 1 am pleased to say that the two distinguished senators from the State of Michigan were among the most forceful in opposition to this act of dishonor and were steadfast and true in their demand that all obligations of the government, whether herds or pensions, should be paid in as good money as circulates about the globe. All honor to them and to the State which commissioned them to the most exalted council of tire government. The resolution of repudiation passed tho Senate by a decisive vote, but when it reached the House of Representatives, which represents the latest expression of the people upon the curre T ey question, ii met with an equally emphatic and decisive rejection. No country which is willing to juggle with its credit will long maintain the respect of mankind. Republicanism proposes to retain the national credit and the national honor untarnished. National repudiation is national degradation and the loss of individual self-respect. “Our highest commercial achievements have been attained under the present gold standard. It was under it that, in 1892, during tiie administration of my distinguished fellow-townsman. Benjamin Harrison, the foreign commerce of tiie country exceeded SI,BSO,WXMJOo. and this year if will approximate $2.000.000,(HI. It is under the gold standard that the prices of commodities and the ei.-i of production have become cheaper, while wages, the fruit of labor, have ineTeased, ft is an indisputable fact that wages of to-day will purchase more of tiie necessities and luxuries of life than ever before—in short, they will purchase more under the gold standard than under any other standard we ever had. Whoever would seek to blind the iwople by prejudice

and attempt to overthrow the fixed, unvarying standard, under which so much has accomplished, is their arch-enemy. "Republicanism demands a just and honorable observance of international obligations. The greatest government should be the most just. It should recognize impartially those obligations which are the fruit of the wisdom of the centuries and should be as observant of the rights of the weakest as of the strongest powers. A high sense of fair dealing should ever characterize our conduct toward the nations of the earth. Wo are so great, so strong, that we have nothing to fear from them except their just censure. SOBER JUDGMENT NEEDED. “The’hour demands sober judgment;: conservatism of a high order. We are chastened by the calamity which has befallen our brave countrymen In the harbor of Havana. Ignorance and passion should not swerve us from the path of duty, for therein all honor lies. The ultimate judgment of the American people is always just. We can confidently appeal to it* "Republicanism is against war except the rights of our citizens or national honor bo involved. It stands resolutely and unalterably for honorable peace, for it brings the trophies which gladden all hearts and illumine with joy the humble cottage of the poor and the abode of the rich. “Republicanism seeks the extension of our commerce until our flag becomes familiar in every jxirt and on every sea. We axe already pushing our conquests of peace in England, Germany, France, Japan, China and other countries beyond the seas. The commercial instinct of our people was never more acute than to-day, and Republicanism never more determined to enlarge the theater of our commercial enterprise. The products of our fields have for years fed and sustained the people of many countries. The products of our factories are now seeking foreign markets. “This is a hallowed day which we do well to celebrate. All of those who love free government, who love purity and exalted purpose should pause to celebrate the hour which gave birth to George Washington. “The mention of Washington brings unhidden to the lips his great counterpart, the sympathetic, the gentle Abraham Lincoln. Time has. not produced two more sublime characters. Where in all the ample catalogue of earth's greatest are to be found two such symmetrical, two such exalted statesmen? Their mighty examples: What an ever-living inspiration! How elevating, how ennobling tho-contemplation of their virtues and deeds! Those who hold before them their precepts cannot go far astray. Tho President who follows in their path can leave nothing but honor and a happy people behind him. How prodigal the month of February to have given to us and the centuries unborn Washington and Lincoln. How like a benediction these sweet names! The priceless heritage of the Re public! “It wore most fitting that tho new* century, freighted with peace and war, the Joys and sorrows, the hopes and despair, the smiles ancNthe tears, the triumphs and defeats, and the mighty achievements of the human race, should break upon this favored land with Republicanism triumphant. The present century began when the influence of Washington was a living force; and it is indeed a happy augury that the twentieth century will open under tiie administration of one who. like him, is well poised, simple in character, wise in counsel, lofty in purpose—William McKinley.” Wm. F. Gurley, of Omaha, who spoke on “The Campaign of 1900,” followed the Indiana senator.

FOR A MILITARY POST. Mr. Overstreet Introduces a Bill in Interest of Indianapolis. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—Representative Overstreet, of Indiana, introduced a bill today establishing a military post at or near Indianapolis. Continuations liy the Senate. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—The Senate today confirmed these nominations: To be United States attorney. Reuben D. Hill, for the district of Kentucky; to be collector of customs, John H. Deveaux, of Georgia, district of Savannah. Proposed Honor for General MileN. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—General Henderson, of lowa, to-day introduced a bill to revive the grade of lieutenant general of tho army. General Notes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—The House having cut down Senator Turpie's bill to pension (’apt, John W. Dodd, of Indianapolis, from SSO a month to S3O a month, the measure now goes to conference. There is small likelihood that the House will recede, hence it may be assumed that the old Mexican veteran will have to content himself with S3O a month from the government. The sundry civil appropriation now on its passage provides $595,000 for the improvement of the Ohio, that amount being required to continue the work let to Messrs. Eigenmann it Hollenbach, and Eichel & Arnold, of Evansville, Ind. President McKinley returned at 6:18 this evening from Philadelphia, where he had delivered the oration on the celebration of Washington’s birthday. He was driven at once from the depot to the White House and as soon as he had eaten dinner repaired to his office, where lie worked till 11:30. The House committee on war claims has asked for a rule setting apart a day during this month for the consideration of the bill authorizing the secretary of war to investigate and provide for the payment of all claims for use and occupation of church and school buildings and grounds for government purposes by tiie United States military authorities during the late war. and all damage claims resulting from government use of furnlfchtngs or materials in those buildings. Representative Shafroth, of Colorado, introduced a bill to-duy granting to the respective States in which they are situated all arid lands of the United States not held for military or Indian reservations or other public purposes. These arc defined to be lands not mineral which will produce agricultural crops only by artificial irrigation. Senator Shoup to-day introduced a bill relieving silver mines and prospectors from tho annual assessment work required bylaw iu cases where SI,OOO worth of work lias already been performed upon them. TO BE RUSHED. (Concluded front First Page.) day said that after the expedition was assembled in Havana harbor a complete inspection of the wreck would be made and the exact line of work determined upon. The facilities will be so amplo that all of the divers will be able to work at one lime on different parts of tiie wreck. Most of the lifting will be done by the smaller derrick, which is of sufficient capacity for the lighter upperworks of the Maine, hut it will take tiie monster derrick Monarch to lift the huge turrets of the Maine and the guns mounted within them. Captain Humphreys stated that the purpose was not to separate the big guns from the turrets, but to lift them as a whole. Tills will be a tremendous undertaking, as the combined weight of each turret and gun is 166 tons. The Monarch can lift 260 tons, so there is an ample margin of lifting power. The wreckers weie loath to express an opinion as to their ability to raise the hull of the Maine. Mr. Chapman and Captain Humphreys stated that nothing but a close personal inspection would permit a decision on that point. They are hopeful, however, that tiie ship can be brought to the surface. Tiie iron barge Lone Star will be used to receive the turrets, guns and wreckage, aid a.s fast as loads are made up she will he towed to the Norfolk navy yard. Coffer Dams May Be Necessary. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22. —A number of photographs of the wrecked battle ship Maine, taken soon after the explosion occurred, were submitted to Charles H. Cramp to-day for expert opinion. After carefully examining them, Mr. Cramp said: “After seeing the pictures I am more undetermined than ever ;ts to tiie real cause of the disaster. The appearance of the wreck indicates that there were two or more terrific explosions. One thing is certain. If the wreck is as bad below the water as it appears to be above, and the inference is natural that the portion covered by the water is in a worse state than that above it, the government will never be able to raise the torn and twisted mass of steel except by the use of coffer dams. In my opinion, the proposition to raise what is left of her with pontoons is impracticable and the building of coffer dams is absolutely necessary.” Thinks the Maine ( an He Rained. ST. IA4UIS, Feb. 22—Capt. John T. Ouyro. for more than thirty years a diver in both salt and fresh water, who helped raise the Milwaukee, a monitor, sunk by a torpedo in Mobile bay, at the time of the civil war, thinks the Maine can be saved. He says: "’Fhere is no question about the divers being able to determine whether the Maine was sunk by a torpedo.” Captain Guyro says the Milwaukee was wrecked In about the same way as the Maine and lay in about the same position. The .Milwaukee was finally brought to the surface so she oould be towed off.

IN BEHALF OF 11. ZOLA CONTI\ I AXIOM OF 11. LABOR IE*S %R_ til MEAT FOR HIS CLIENT. ♦ llis Ket icw of the Dreyfus t nse Productive of Several SensntlouM in the Court of Assizes, BRITAIN UNDULY ALARMED >0 IN' \SIO\ OF Hint A Fit It AN TEH--IUTORV BY FRENCH TROOPS, A Denial Read iu House of l.ords by Salisbury—English and German lliinkcrs to Doan Chinn PARIS, Feb. 22.—The precincts and lobbies .of the palace of justice were deserted to-day, the fourteenth of the trial of MM. Zola and Perrleux for the allegations which the former brought in the Aurore. published by the latter, against the conduct of the Ksterhazy court-martial. The Assizes Court itself was thronged. M. Laborie, counsel for M. Zola, resumed his argument for the defense. lie chronologically reviewed the case from the arrest of Alfred Dreyfus, pointing out that as Major Puty Du Clam interdicted Madame Dreyfus from speaking, the announcement of his arrest, published by the Libre Parole and Eclaire alone must have been communicated by the ministry for war. Continuing, M. Laborie charged the l,ibre Parole and Eclaire with lying in regard to the guilt of Dreyfus, and referred to Major Paty Du Clam’s attempt to intimidate Dreyfus, and to Major Forseinetti’s belief in the latter’s innocence. He also dealt with the court-martial’s decision to conduct the trial in secret in spite of the protests of the press. He said this was the reason of tho unceasing protests in behalf of Dreyfus, “which troubled all high-minded persons,” adding: “The strength of those of our adversaries who are acting in good faith lies iu their belief that the whole affair was conducted with justice and legality, but the facts do not bear out this belief.” (Murmurs.) Counsel for the defense then declared that eight months prior to the arrest of Dreyfus the ministry of war possessed photographs of the paper containing the expression ‘‘that scoundrel of a D —d,” and showing that a French officer had relations with two foreign military attaches. This document, M. Laborie pointed out. did not refer to Dreyfus, but, all the same, the culpability of Dreyfus was founded upon it, and it was the document which the veiled lady handed to Major Esterhazy, the latter only surrendering it to the minister for war on securing a receipt. Referring to General Mercier M. Laborie s:dd: "Maybe lie is a brave soldier, but lie is not familiar with great affairs. In the absence of proofs he substituted his own arbitrary impression, and thus had an innocent man condemned.” Counsel also asked why the document referring to “that scoundrel D-d” had not been previously spoken of, as the defense could be have brought into court foreigners who disputed its genuineness. The statement caused a commotion in court, and the presiding judge interrupted counsel to say: “We would not have heard them.” “H we did summon them,” continued M. Laborie, “it was because we wished to discuss between Frenchmen alone an affair solely concerning Frenchmen. However, opinions may differ in this affair,” M. Laborie explained, “in the hour of danger we all show a solid front to the foreigner.” (Applause.) Then, denouncing the action of the prosecution in having Dreyfus write from dictation, counsel said: "Such a trick proves the emptiness of the prosecution, for had they possessed proof of his guilt they would not have had recourse to such theatrical effects at the opening of the court-martial and the judges, having only the bordereau, would have acquitted Dreyfus and riot, contrary to all laws, their judgment been led astray by the secret communication of a document.” Counsel, after reading an account of the court-martial, added: “I have all the papers concerning the affair in my hands, and I solemnly affirm that there is nothing in them against Dreyfus. I pledge you rn.v honor, gentlemen, that there is no proof against Dreyfus.” The statement made a commotion and there were marks of approbation among the public. A short adjournment of the court followed, during which a number of persons shook hands with M. Laborie, whose moderate, but firm utterances made a considerable impression on the audience. When the hearing was resumed, M. Lahore referred to the alleged confession of Dreytus to Captain Lebrun- Renault and remarked: “If a written report of it exists, it was drawn up as an after thought, and I could have proved ii by witnesses had Captain Lebrun-Renault testified.” Recalling Premier Meline’s declaration in the Chamber of Deputies in reply to ex-Mln-lster Cavignac tiiat the presentation of this report would open the door for a revision of the trial M. Zola’s counsel said. "The report was not produced because the alleged confession was neither possible nor probable.” M. Laborie then gave a moving description of the degradation of Dreyfus. He recalled that, amid shouts of “death!” from the l pitiless crowd. Dreyfus had not ceased to cry "Vive la France!” and swear, upon tne heads of his wife and children, that he was completely innocent. “Dreyfus ” M. Laborie asserted, “only appealed for one act of mercy—that the Ministry should continue the inquiry.” (Commotion.) After this M. Laborie read a series of letters written by Dreyfus to counsel and liis family, in. which the prisoner always demanded that the real culprit should be sought, and said: “If M. M< line did not produce the report of Captain Lebrun-Re-nault, it was because the vehement protestation of innocence of Dreyfus troubled liis mind, and for the moment his sense of judicial rectitude had prevailed over his eonet ption of political consideration.” (Sensation.) “In order to obtain avowals,” M. Laborie proceeded, “the prosecution went to the point of a fraud. Did not Major Patv du Clam say to Dreyfus, ’The minister will receive you if you go to confess.’ ” Thereupon counsel dwelt upon Major Paty du Clam's interrogation of Dreyfus, in which Dreyfus agreed there was some resemblance in the details of his writing and that of the bordereau, but that, taken altogether. they were quite distinct, and he (Dreyfus) affirms his innocence, counsel adding: “A monument of falsehoods and hypocrisy has been built up, falsehoods for the abettors. hypocrisy for the stronger ajid guiltier parties. Let these men know this. Let them list to my words and remember that the name which occupies in history the most humiliated place is that of Pontius Pilate.” (Vehement applause.) After the court adjourning M. Laborie received a veritable ovation, cries of “Vive Laborie!” mingling with counter cries of “Vive I'Armee!” and “A Bas Les Juifs!” The public emerged from the court in a state of extreme t xcitement. but there was no disorder. M. Laborie will continue his address to-morrow.

Effort* to Influence the Jury. LONDON. Feb. 23.—The Paris correspondent of the Daily News says: “The greatest efforts are being made outside the courtroom to influence the jurymen by threats or blandishments. Yesterday (Tuesday) each juryman received an anonymous letter promising him the sum of £4OO ($2,000) if M. Zola should be acquitted. Tne letters, of course, emanated from the same source as the forgeries by which it was sought to prove the existence of a Dreyfus syndicate. M. Zola throughout the day was cool and collected. 1 can vouch from personal assurance that he is quite indifferent as to the result of the trial, so far ai his own person is concerned. Several of his intimate friends, as well as Ids wife, would not be sorry if he were condemned to three months’ imprisonment, as that would be an apt conclusion of one of the most dramatic trials of the century. Popular passion

against him has been fanned to such a fury that an acquittal would make his position most uncomfortable, while if be were sentenced to imprisonment popular opinion would perhaps soften and relent ” "The final during the eloquent passage of M. I.uboric’s speech evoked an outburst of applause lasting nearly three minutes. His friends lushed forward to congratulate him. M. Zola, who was terribly excited, threw liis arms around M. Laborie’s neck and kissed him. Meanwhile violent quarrels broke out in the court room. After M. Lab* ories mention of Pontius Pilate as ’the name which occupies in history the most humiliating place.’ somebody exclaimed, ‘after that of Judas.' the whole audience yelled ‘Judas.’ A young officer insulted several Jews and demanded that they* be expelled. Free fights ensued in the lobbies and passages of the Pal its de Justice as the guards cleared the precincts. CHINESE LOAN EFFECTED. Money W ill He Provided by British and German Financiers. LONDON. Feb. 22.—A dispatch from Berlin says: "It is announced that the Chinese loan of £16,000,000 has been arranged with the Hong-Kong and Shanghai Bank, of London, and the German Asiatic Bank.” The officers of the Hong-Kong and Shanghai Bank here confirm the reports regarding tho loan, which, it is added, has been aranged in all its details, but will not be signed for a day or two. The loan is at a low rate of interest, probably 3*- per cent., and will be issued below par. The security Is of two kinds—revenues already unpledged and international security in the shape of new ports to be opened, the port dues of which would be pledged. The loan would not have been concluded had not Germany insisted, in order to prevent Russia obtaining it. The Foreign Office has issued the following statement: “Following are the arrangements in the interests of British trade which have been agreed to by the Chinese government and the representations of Sir Claude MacDonald. British minister at Peking: The international highways of China are to be opened to British and other steamers in the course of June next. Thus, wherever the use of native boats is now permitted by treaty, foreigners will be equally allowed to employ steamers or steam launches, whether owned by them or by the Chinese. In view of the great importance attached by Great. Britain to the retention of the \*ang Tse region in Chinese possession the Chinese government has formally intimated to the British government that there can be no question of the territory in tiie valley or region of the Yang Tse being mortgaged, leased or ceded to any power. The post of inspector general of maritime customs, in the future as in the past, shall be held by a British subject so long as Britisli trade at the ports of China continues to exceed that of any other power. A* port will be opened in the province of Hu-Nan within two years.” The British battle ship Victorious. which was ashore for some time off I’ort Said, necessitating her being lightered, lias safely traversed the Suez canal. The Peking correspondent of the Times says: “Japan, distrusting Russia's activity at Port Arthur, recently pressed China to renew the assurance that the Russians would withdraw from that point in the spring. China, through her minister at St. Petersburg (M. Yang Yu), endeavored to obtain the requisite assurance. Russia replied tiiat her ships would remain longer than was originally intended, their withdrawal being opposed to the interests of both China and Corea. This reply, being communicated to Japan, was regarded as an intimation of Russia’s intention to occupy Port Arthur permanently.”

SOKOTO NOT MENACED. France Says Her Troops Have Not Invaded British Territory in Africa. LONDON, Feb. 22.—The Marquis of Salisbury, in the House of Lords, to-day said: “Before moving the adjournment, perhaps it would be convenient that 1 should read a telegram from Sir Edward Monson, the British ambassador at Paris, with reference to matters which have excited some attention: “ ‘I placed in the hands of M. Hanotaux (the French minister for foreign affairs) as soon as 1 could obtain an interview, a note, drawing attention to the report published this morning of a. French advance into Sokoto. 1 said that if the report was correct the news must be regarded as of a very serious character. M. Hanotaux reported that lie hail no knowledge of any such proceedings and tiiat if anything of the kind had occurred it must have been done, not only without the orders of the French government, but against their wishes and instructions, as they had no desire to approach Sokoto. He said he did not believe the news was true and he has since communicated to me the assurance that there are no French troops in that region.’ ” The reading of the dispatch was received with cheers. The Times, commenting editorially on the statement of Lord Salisbury in the House of lairds, complains of a “certain ambiguity in M. Hanotaux’s statement that there are no French troops in that region.” Tt adds: “Previous experiences of French diplomacy suggest the possibility that M. Hanotaux means us to infer that Argungu is not recognized as in Sokoto.” After congratulating Lord Salisbury on the successful results of British diplomacy in China, the Times points to the "Peculiar wording of the Foreign Office statement as to the inland ways of China.” It says: "If limited to where we, by treaty, are permitted to charter native boats, it would only include the short section of the Yang-Tse between Ichang and Chun-King, where there are difficult and dangerous rapids. We can scarcely suppose, however, that the concession Is so limited.” Disastrous Earthquake. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22.—The Pacific mail steamship City of Pekin, which arrived from Yokohama and Hong Kong via Honolulu, to-day brought the following Oriental advices: A terrible earthquake occurred on the island of Amboina, in the Molucca group, on Jan. 6, as the result of which fifty people were killed and over two hundred injured. Vice Admiral Baron Tsuboi, commander of the Kokosuka admiralty, died at Ids residence at Shirokane-Machi, Tokio, on Jan. 30. He took u prominent part in the late Japan-China war, especially at the naval engagement in the Yellow sea, when he was in command of the first flying squadron. Rev. John Emborley, a British missionary. had a narrow escape at the hands of a mob of fanatics at Ycn-Chow-Foo, ShanTung, recently. The mob attacked and beat him with sticks and stones and but for the timely arrival of a squad of soldiers dispatched to liis assistance at the request of the Britisli consul at Choe-Foo he would have been killed. Bomb Exploded lij Anarchists. MONTPELIER, Fr nice. Feb. 22.—A bomb was exploded to-day at the residence of M. Messine, a former president of the Chamber of Commerce. Serious damage was done, but there was no loss of life. The police have discovered three similar bombs in ihe vicinity of the headquarters of the staff and at the railroad depot. Several Anarchists have been here lor some days past. The Gladstone)* tit Bournemouth. LONDON, Feb. 22.—Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone have gone to Bournemouth. On their way to the railroad station they drove to Marlborough house and inscribed their names in the visitors’ book, thus returning the visit yesterday of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Deep Snow in England. LONDON, Feb. 22.—Snow continues falling in the south and western districts. Many roads and railroads arc blockaded, snow plows are working and drifts from three to twelve feet deep and telegraphic communication has been Interrupted. t able Note*. Senhor Ts. Ventura, secretary of the Portuguese legation at St. Petersburg, has committed suicide there by shooting himself with a revolver at the house of a lady with whom he had quarreled. In honor of Washington’s birthday the American University Society in Paris gave a banquet last evening. Speeches were made by General Horace Porter, the United States ambassador, and M. Rainbaus, minister of public instruction. The reception of tiie United States ambassador. Andrew D. White, at Berlin in honor of Washington’s birthday was attended by ab>ut three hundred members of the American colony there. The GernianAmerican Society costume ball took place last night. Replying to a question hi the British House of Commons yesterday, whether the San Jose scale was acclimatized in England and whether the government intended to adopt preventive measures. Walter Ding, president of the Board of Agriculture, said the subject was being carefully investi-

gated and that if tin: department found It self able to advise or render any assistance to fruit growers, it would promptly do so. THEIR AVERAGE AGE 91. Daughters of Revolutionary Soldier* Number but 2I!S. WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.—The opening exercises incident to the second day's meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution consisted in the singing of the national hymn “America” by the large assemblage; invocation by the chaplain general and the singing of a hymn composed for the society by Mrs. John Bell Bouton and dedicated to the Hannah Winthrop Chapter, of Cambridge, Mass. Before tho congress settled down to business there was a long wrangle, resulting in considerable confusion, over a proposition to remove the banners displayed in the auditorium indicating the location of the various‘state delegations. The ladies complained that these w'ere an obstruction to a proper view of the stage, and it was first proposed that they be removed, but at length this was changed so that they should be lowered. Then considerable discussion was precipitated by a motion to abolish the title of “first vice president general” because it apparently indicated a discrimination in honor between the occupant of that office and the nineteen other vice presidents general. Motion was made ly Mrs. Walker and it finally prevailed. The report, of Mrs. Albert D. Brockett, the vice president general, in charge of organization. indicated the rapid growth of chapters in the West. The chapter in Honolulu, she said, was increasing in numbers steadily and one in the City of Mexico was- projected. Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main, the recording secretary general, reported sixty-live charters issued during tho year. Connecticut was the banner State in membership, while New York headed the list in the formation of new chapters. Jane Seymour, the registrar general, reported that she had verified the papers of 3,080 applicants for membership during the year. Tho whole number of real daughters of revolutionary soldiers is now 2(>s. and their average age ninety-one years. The report of the treasurer general. Mrs. Mary B. Hatch, showed the finances of tho congress u> be in a healthy condition. To-night* was given up to an elaborate reception to the congress at the Arlington Hotel from 9 to 11 o’clock. President McKinley will receive the delegates at the White House Thursday afternoon. SPLIT IN CUBAN CABINET. The News Reaches Madrid and Cause* Gloom in Political Circle*. MADRID, Feb. 22.—A gloomy tone pervades political circles on the reports of a split in the Cuban Ministry. The autonomists, Senor Giberga and Senor Am blare!, are, it is believed, secretly treating with the separatists in the direction of independence for Cuba. Senor Govin, the Cuban secretary of the interior, is accused of treason by the Imparcia), which publishes a sac simile of a letter from Senor Goviu to a friend, in which the former says: “How could you think that Sagasta. a man inferior to Canovas and Liberal only in name, has inspired my attitude and not niy ideas and sentiments as a Cuban? McKinley, as well as Cuba, will determine whether I am a Spaniard. Long live our country and liberty.” The Impareial adds that it predicted a weak Ministry in Cuba, and warned Senor Morel, the Spanish colonial minister, of what was likely to be the outcome of his autonomy scheme. El Pais Says: “Spain should treat with the rebels direct rather than to tolerate Traitor Govin.” El Correo Espanyl asks: "How will Senor Moret, the patron of Govin, and Senor Sagasta, the patron of both Moret and Govin, stand now that Govin is a traitor to his country? Whoever supports a traitor is likewise a traitor.” The official press, on the other hand, counsels prudence and confidence in tho patriotism of the Cubans.

GEN. J. B. GORDON ILL. The Noted Ex-Confederate Lender I uatble to Lecture Last Night. TOLEDO, 0., Feb. 22.—Gen. J. B. Gordon, the brilliant ex-Confederate officer, was to have lectured in this city to-night. Shortly after noon a telegram came from Port Huron announcing that the general laid been taksn suddenly jll at tiiat point and could get no further. Private advices since are to tho effect that he is very ill. > .Movement* of Steamers. QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 22.—Arrived: Wacsland, from Philadelphia, for Liverpool, and proceeded. NEW YORK. Feb. 22.—Arrived: Fucrst Bismarck, from Naples; Furnessia, from Glasgow. MALTA. Feb. 22.—Arrived: A Her, from New Y’ork. NAPLES, Feb. 19.—Arrived: Scotia, from New York. Senator White’* Last Term. LOS ANGELES. Cal., Feb. 22.—Senator White has stated that lie will not be a candidate for re-election. He added: “I say this with reluctance, for tny duties are con-, gt nial to me and I am well satisfied with my situation in the Senate. But business considerations of a personal character appear to make it essential that 1 should waive my predilections.” Collection of Arctic Carlo*. CHICAGO, Feb. 22.—The Field Columbian Museum has received fourteen eases of Eskimo curios and utensils, numbering in all over fifteen thousand pieces. This addition gives the Chicago institution by far the largest and most complete assemblage of Arctic curios anil implements in tin world, representing in all over thirty thousand pieces. It CMigmi t inn of a Judge. * NORFOLK, Vu., Feb. 22,-Judge Role rt VY. Hughes, of the Federal Court of the Eastern district, appointed by President Grant in 1871, has forwarded his resignation to President McKinley. Po|iiili*t State Chairman. The new state committee elected A. P, Hanna, middle-of-the-roader, of Waveland, as chairman at 2:30 this morning, and John Medert, of this city, as secretary. /■“X NATIONAL Tube Works m Wrought-iron Pipe for Gas, iL steam afld Water - EjfSv■ ri'jf Holler I übd,(!ut and M at 11. able Iron I'lmnvH/blnrk and Kalvanl/ed), \alien, sr< p SUmfflr Engine Trimming, Or Haugen, Pipe Tones, Bite! Ei w I’lpe Cutter*, Vines, screw ■jjifjj B J* I’lates iiinl Dies, Wrenches, f' ; ! i 4 steam Traps, Pumps. Klt< nSJrf M fc ( Sinks. Hose, gelling, gatiBK hit Metal, Solder, White and HirS Colored Wiping Waste, au,t | all other Supplies used in Mg MB connection with bas, steam MB Ss -and Water. Natural <hu Ii! BPS Supplies a specialty. Steam. lISkJ |lc heating Apparatus for PuhIra* fi he buildings, Store-rooms, irj? Mills, Shops,Factories, Latinfflm | ,’s dries, Lumber Dry-Houses, MR 1 1 etc. Cut and Thread to orWM dec any lz* Wrought-lron Wf ft] Pipe, from iucti to pj B #■ inches diameter. j 8 KHICHT & JILLSOM, ™ V • MtNNSiXVANLA B*. SAWS AND MILL SUTLIKB. 4 HTI/ IAIO E. 4 CO.. Mnnutacturerand A I K I repairer ofCI P.ci’l,A H CKOS!* I IIA NO mid all other UKLTIN'O. EM E It' Wll EELS AND MILL SUPULIEM, O A 11/C* Illinois street, one square aout V* Union Station. ° £2. % 8r.1.T lMi and ~ ~ emery wheels SPECIALTIES OF W. B. Barry Saw and Supply Cos i2 3. I'LNN. ST, All kinds of Saws repaired. TM/WEIU SEALS. M STENCILS.STAMPSj -YCATALDCUI FRET BADGC£, CHECKS &C. | TP-138&. 15 SJfERIDIANgLGrouMQ Floor! j