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meat being encamped at the fair grounds. The colonel says he objects to his men being humiliated by being exhibited like prize vegetables. He thinks it would be an outrage to have the boys at the fair grounds during the fair. Following out the spirit of the letter Charles E. Wilson, secretary to the Governor, and Lieutenant Waterman went to Fairview Park yesterday and looked over the ground. They found that the meadow land at the park is well suited for a camp. The street-car company has an independent plant in the park, which pumps water from a deep well, and if the work of laying pipes is begun this noon arrangements for an abundant water supply will be finished by the time of the regiment's arrival. At 8 o’clock this morning the Governor will confer with Surgeon General O. F Runnels, Quartermaster General Richardson, Lieutenant Waterman and Lieutenant Crissman as to the advisability of encamping the regiment at Fairview Park instead of i.ie fair grounds. Colonel Studebaker s request may be granted and the camp made at the park. Colonel Studehaker has sent word that when he reaches Cincinnati he will telegraph the time ol arrival at Indianapolis, and that the regiment will parade through the streets when it reaches this city. Transportation for the two colored companies now at Camp Mount was received They will go to Fort Thomas ana R * exoeetcd that they v.ill get away to-day. They go over the Pennsylvania road. The Women Lending Aid. The Soldiers’ Aid Society will send a box lunch to the camp of the One-hundred-and-fifty-seventh Indiana Regiment at the fair grounds Saturday evening instead of serving a meal at Tomlinson Hall, as first purposed. Gifts of food are solicited, and the ladies ask that they be sent to St. Paul’s Church between a and 2 o’clock Saturday, when a committee will be in waiting. The society will meet to-morrow morning at 8U Paul’s, while the executive committee will hold its meeting this afternoon. The Ladies' Aid Society wishes to pre- <* n t each soldier with a box containing four light buttered rolls, one-half smothered chicken, pickles, delicate cake and fruit. Four hundred and forty-three boxes were pi'idged at the meeting yesterday morning. Thirteen hundred will be necessary, and those who are willing to donate filled boxes are requested to leave their names this morning at St. Paul’s Church, at Baldwin’s music store or telephone to Mrs. J. L. Griffiths. No. 1233. There will be a meeting of ail interested In Company D, One-hundred-and-fifty-eighth Regiment, at the home of Mrs. Charles B. Oakes, 3104 North Illinois street, this afternoon at 3 o’clock to organize a chapter auxiliary to the State Soldiers’ Society. The ladies of Irvington have formed a Soldiers’ Aid Society with the following officers: President, Mrs. M. E. Shank; vice presidents, Mrs. Eli Ritter. Mrs. Scot Butler; secretary, Mrs. J. M. Cravens; treasurer. Mrs. J. W. Marmon; executive committee. Mrs. C. B. Clarke, Mrs. M. C. Goe, Mrs. Dr. Griffith, Mrs. O. O. Carvin, Mrs. Lesley. The next meeting will be held this morning at 9 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Clarke. Cnittaln Mulnlmry Here. Captain Salsbury, Company C, One-hun-dred-and-fifty-seventh Regiment, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon and called at the Governor's office, but found it closed. The captain left his regiment with five sick men from his own company and one from Company E, Earl Mcßride, of Delphi. The captain had a sad journey home. Charles Perry, of Goshen, died en route of malarial fever, near Savannah. Os the other four men of his company, the captain says, the most serious case is Sergeant Roach. While his condition is dangerous, he is improving. The sick and wayworn party of volunteers reached Goshen last Wednesday. Captain Salsbury came here to rejoin his company. He himself looks as if he had been through a long, hard campaign. The captain says that the men of the One-hundred-and-fifty-seventh Regiment were mighty glad to be ordered home, since there was no prospect of getting any fighting. They were mighty tired of doing nothing. Captain Salsbury had not received definite information as to when the regiment would reach Indianapolis. The Xnruen at Fort Thomim. Miss Stella P. Lodge, who is a graduate of the Indianapolis Training School for Nurses, has written to friends in this city from Fort Thomas, Ky., where she has taken service as an army nurse. Miss Lodge writes that her work Is in a typhoid fever ward where there are twenty-four patients. She says there are ten Sisters of Charity and twenty-four graduate nurses at Fort Thomas. Fatally 111 at San Francisco. L. Montague, living at 1825 North Senate avenue, received word yesterday that his eon, James L. Montague, a soldier in the Twenty-third Regiment United States regulars, is fatally ill in the military hospital at San Francisco. The young man enlisted In this city, COL. DC RUIN’S ELOQUENCE. Stirs the Feelings of the Cuban-Bonnd Soldiers. -Bpeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Aug. 31.-Captain Will Smith, of the Richmond company, with the One-hundred-and-sixty-first Indiana Regiment, writes home as follows: “It did look for a while the past week like we might be returned home without seeing thfe promised land of free Cuba. But Colonei Durbin hastened to Washington, and after an interview witn the powers that be, returned to-day (Sunday) with the welcome news that we would go sure. When the announcement was made by the captains at evening roll call the boys went almost wild. A rush w'as made for the band tent, the drums and bugles were secured and a grand parade formed. They marched through the company streets and finally ended in front of Colonel Durbin’s headquarters. The colonel w'as over visiting Col. Bryan, at the Nebraska regiment, so the boys marched through the Rough Riders’ camp and returned through the Nebraska camp. Colonel Durbin told them he would return at once and when he arrived at his tent there were over a thousand men lined up around it. The colonel stepped out and asked what it all meant, and the answer went up from hundreds of strong voices, ‘Cuba! Cuba! Speech!” The colonel spoke partially as follows; "Men of the One-hun-dred-and-sixty-tirst Indiana—lt gives me great pleasure to tell you that the wish of our lives has been granted, and I cap positively assure you we will go to Cuba. (Cheers.) The One-hundred-and-sixty-first Regiment has already made a reputation throughout the land and 1 was proud to hear it familiarly spoken of by the President, the adjutant general of the United States, and the first assistant secretary of war as the regiment of Indiana that really wanted to go to Cuba. And, men, let me say that we may get some of that which we enlisted for too. (Deafening cheers.) We have reason to be proud of our place ia the finest army corps in the United States army. The sickness of the Seventh Army Corps is less than 2 per cent, and only four sick men in the One-hundred-and-sixty-first Regiment. • * • 1 ask you to co-operate with us and keep It the healthiest regiment In the Seventh Corps. • * * Men, I thank you for this demonstration, and you will have the opportunities of your lives and return home with honors that no other Indiana regiment will likely have a chance to gain.’’ "The men are almost unanimous in their desire to go, though some of the married men would like to return. It is possible that some arrangement will be made to exchange men from other regiments that want to return and can give a good reason for It. Applications are being received by all the officers asking to let men Into the One-hun-dred-and-alxty-lirst Regiment. The revival meetings during the past week have been very successful and übout two hundred of the men have agreed to lead Christian lives. A Christian Endeavor Society will likely be organized in the near future." * 4 GLAD TO COME HOME. Slm’eliuker’N Men Urine Souvenirs from Their FloriitH Lump. BGrrespondence of the Journal. I FERNANDINA, Fla., Headquarters of [One-hundred-and-fifty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, Aug. 29.—8 y the time this letter ■caches Indianapolis the One-hundred-and-

fifty-seventh Regiment will have covered nearly half the distance on its homeward Journey. The men are very glad to get away from this fever-infested region and return to their homes. The men have been enumerating the good times they will have after being mustered out of the service and the great reception which wUJ be given them when they return to their good old homes. They are very anxious to see their parents, brothers, sisters and friends. The One-hundred-and-fifty-seventh Regiment has lost two lieutenants and ten men since they have entered the service. Yesterday atternoon occurred the death of Private Peter Haupert, of Company D. of North Manchester, at division hospital. The deceased had been confined in his quarters for two days and as his condition grew serious he w'as taken to the regimental hospital and after four days taken to the division hospital, where his death occurred several days after arriving there. The deceased was a bright young man and was very well liked by all the members of his company and all who knew him. The news of his death was received with great sorrow and the men grieve his loss very sincerely. Last evening the remains of Private William Beaber were shipped home. All the sick patients will be taken north on a special hospital train and will be given the best attention and care possible. The companies have all the knapsacks packed in boxes, as the men will only carry their blanket rolls. All the sick patients will be taken along on a special hospital train, so that they will receive the best care and attention en route and be as comfortable as possible. The sick call this morning was answered by 168 men, being an increase of iW'enty since yesterday. Some of the men answering sick call are able to do light duty, while others are confined to their tents by minor complaints. Those showing any signs of serious sickness are sent to the regimental hospital. The officers and men hope that Colonel Studebaker’s regiment will be encamped at Fairview Park during the time necessary to make out the papers preparatory to being mustered out, which will consume about three weeks. Fairview Park would be a very pleasant camping ground and the men would have a better opportunity to recuperate there than in any other camping place that could be selected near Indianapolis. Private Claude Ball, of Company E, of Elkhart, company cook, never fails to prepare good and wholesome meals tor the members of Company E. The mess tent is always kept in first-class condition and the cooking utensils are kept in the best order.. No matter when an inspector would drop in he would find the condition of the mess quarters of Company E the most orderly in the regiment. Captain James F. Lahnum, who has been confined by a serious illness, is again able to be around. It will be several w'eeks before lie will be able to return to his duties. Dr. Harvey A. Moore made a delightful excursion to St. Augustine. A great many officers and men have been taking advantage of the cut rates and made excursions to the historic old place. Dr. Moore states that it is a delightful instructing trip, among the many interesting sights being the hotels Ponce tie Leon, Cordova and Alcazar, which stann without u peer in any part of the world. The Hotel Ponce de Leon is one of the largest in the world and was named in honor of the cavalier. Ponce de Leon, who discovered Florida in 1512. An old Spanish fort, called Fort Marion, is an interesting, scene. The construction of the fort was commenced in 1565 and completed 191 years thereafter. Dr. Moore visited the four old dungeons in the fort. The old city gate still remains, being the remnant of a large wall which at oife time surrounded the city. In the old Spanish part of St. Augustine the streets are paved from building to building. The same are •used by' pedestrians and vehicles alike, there being no sidewalks. The narrowest street in the old part of the city is Treasury street, which is only five feet wide. St. Augustine is an historical old place and the soldiers who do not seize the opportunity to make an excursion there will often regret it.\ Dr. Miller, of South Bend, is staying at the camp of the One-hundred-and-flfty-.sev-enth Indiana Regiment, where he is attending his son, who s confined with malarial fever in the regimental hospital. Dr. Miller expects his son to be able to return north in the hospital train which will convey the patients able to make the trip. Last night Private George Yonker, company cook, boiled five large hams for the members of Company L, to he used as sandwiches. iiie members of Company L are preparing a good bill of fare for their trip to Indianapolis. Private George Coleman baker of Company B, is busy baking one thousand biscuits to be used in making sandwiches. s Yesterday Captain Newton W. Gilbert. Dr. Guy A. Schultz. Quartermaster Sergeant Charles Kinney and Frank Brewer started out early on a fishing expedition for shark. The men are gathering many souvenirs to remember the sunny South. Private Edward .. o ~*~ orr pany G, secured a large cannon at old Fernandina which is about one hundred years old. Private Francis De Frame of Company B. Fort Wayne, has a number of palmetto leaves about twelve feet long B. J. E.

THE HUNDRED-AND-SIXT Y-FIHST. Colonel Durbin's Regiment Wants to See Service. Florida Times Union. The One-hundred-and-sixty-first Indiana Regiment cannot well be considered among those wishing to be mustered out. The fact that they have been reported as being among the number to go out of service is worrying many members who came to see seme service in Cuba, and to go back home without doing so will be humiliating to them. Col. W. T. Durbin, who left for Washington several days ago to extend to President McKinley on behalf of General Lee an invitation to visit Jacksonville, returned to his regiment yesterday. During Colonel Durbin’s absence the One-hundred-and-six-ty-first has been in command of Lieutenant Colonel Backus. A story w r as related yesterday about Col. Durbin. The colonel had some money invested in a sawmill, and the duty of general manager fell upon him, not because he was particularly anxious to fill it, but because he could not get out of it. The mill kept losing money until the colonel decided that he would endeavor, if possible, to locate the cause. He accordingly purchased a pair of overalls and soon found himself underneath the machinery and boilers studying every branch of the work. The result was that the mill soon began to pick up. and it is now one of the best paying concerns in that neighborhood. “Just so with the One-hundred-and-sixty-first,” remarked one of the privates after hearing the above. “From the minute the colonel took charge of us we have been improving.” Since the regimental bakery has been in operation the boys of the regiment have been enjoying a treat. Before leaving Camp Mount they had a ten days’ ration of hardtack issued to them, which has been exhausted. More visitors W'ere out yesterday than usual and the excellent condition of the regimental grounds were commented upon. The One-hundred-and-sixty-first is as clean as a pin. Each company street is carefully looked after by a special detail and no filth of any sort lies unnoticed. Shower baths have been placed at each company street. This is a great convenience and was much enjoyed by the boys yesterday. All of thq sanitary arrangements are first class and will doubtless aid in reducing the number of sick, which is considered comparatively small. So far this regiment has been very successful, not a death occurring since the men were mustered into service. Company D has been supplied with bedticks by the Soldiers’ Relief League of Madison, Ind. The ladies *f this league deserve much praise for the many delicacies sent by them to the Madison boys since their arrival here. Second Lieut. Richard Buchanan, of Company D. is the youngest commissioned officer in the regiment, if not in the entire Seventh Army Corps. Mr. Buchanan is but eighteen years of age. He is also a wellknown newspaper man. being the city editor of the Herald of Madison, Ind. Shortage in ('united Salmon. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 31.—Advices from the north confirm the large shortage of this year’s pack of canned salmon. The summary of the reports of the 1898 pack is as follows: British Columbia. 400,000 cases; Alaska. 840.000 cases: Puget sound. 260.000 oases; Sacramento. 200.000 eases; Columbia river, spring pack. 360.000 eases; total, 1.880,000 eases, against 2,800.000 cases in 1897. The fall pack of 1897 of the Pacific coast w'as the same will not be over 200,000 cases this year, making the total shortage of this year's pack 1,000.000 cases. The shortage of 600.0(0 in British Columbia leaves large markets uncovered. Hroiiglit Hack S4,<HMMMM>. SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 31.—8. B. Wnre estimated the amount of gold brought dov n on the steamer Roanoke at $4,000,000. The steamer Portland was to have sailed from San Francisco the day after the Roaneke left Seattle. It was reported that she would carry a large amount of gold, the Canadian Bank of Ccmn eree alone shipping over $1,000,000. (imgre** Forced to Snspend. LIMA, Peru, Aug. 31, via Galveston, Tex., Aug. 31.—The Congress of Ecuador has suspended its sessions until it can obtain government protection. Consequently 'he Cabinet has resigned.

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JUDGE SAWYER THE MAN . WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS NOMINATE HIM FOR GOVERNOR. Recess Until To-Morrow to Pnteli I p Fusion with Populists in Rest of Ticket—Political Notes. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Aug. 31.—After nearly three hours of speech making tonight the Democratic state convention nominated Judge Hiram W. Sawyer, of Hartford,'' for Governor over Timothy E. Ryan, of Waukesha, and W. H. Rogers, of Madison. The contest was in doubt until the votes of the last few counties were called. The fight was good-natured all through and when it was seen that Sawyer had a majority the selection was made unanimous. The rest of the ticket will be nominated to-morrow and will probably contain one or two candidates from the ranks of the Populists. Although the report of the committee on resolutions was signed by every member of the committee, a fight was made by a few delegates against the plank reaffirming the Chicago platform, but without avail. The convention was called to order in the Lyceum Theater at 12:15 o’clock by exGovernor George W. Peck, chairman of the state .central committee. The theater was profusely decorated with American Hags and was packed from pit to dome. In calling the convention to order Governor Peek congratulated the Democracy and people of Wisconsin on the interest taken public affairs, and predicted that the ticket nominated on this occasion would carry the State by a large majority. He then announced that the state central committee had selected James H. O’Connor as temporary chairman of the convention. Chairman O’Connor was received with a storm of applause, lie spoke in part, as follows: “From all over the State comes the persistent demand *for stringent legislation, abolishing the system of express companies, issuing franks and railroad companies and electric street-car companies issuing passes to public officials.” He attacked the Republicans in the State in being lax in legislating against railroad corporations, express and telegraph companies on the line of taxation, passes and franks, and accused the administration with being extravagant and careless with the public funds, and continued: "I believe it better for my party, yes. ten thousand times better, to go down to defeat fighting consistently. than it is to acquire a victory at the sacrifice of principle." The speaker paid, a tribute to soldiers of all parties in the late war; oriticis-d Secretary Alger’s administration of the War Department. and closed as follows: "In the solution of the perplexing questions of government to which this war has given birth, the Democratic party will loyally support any legislation, no matter by whom proposed, that tends to accentuate the blessings of our common liberties or add to the glories of our common country." A recess was taken until evening, when the temporary organization was made permanent. The resolutions were adopted. No reference to the annexation question is made. Allegiance to Democratic principles as set forth in the Chicago platform is reaffirmed. The resolutions continue: “We condemn in unstinted measure the War Department for the blunders and crimes committed against the brave boys in blue in camp and on foreign battlefields by selfish contractors, incompetent surgeons and vain, heartless army officers, appointed for political purposes, and we hereby pledge to our brave sailors and soldiers who survive this war, otir earnest and loyal support to secure the punishment of the guilty parties.’’ Nine planks are then devoted to an arraignment of the Republican state administration. After'a warm debate a motion was passed to appoint a committee for the purpose of conferring with the Populists on the matter of fusion on the state ticket. Hiram A. Sawyer, of Hartford, was nominated for Governor on the first ballot. The other candidates were T. E. Ryan and W. H. Rogers. The ballot for Governor resulted; Sawyer. 368: Ryan, 256: Rogers. 31; Smith, 10. The selection of Sawyer was trade unanimous. The convention then adjourned until tomorrow morning without receiving the report of the committee in conference with the Populists.

Populist* Willing (o Fuse. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Aug. 31.—The Populist state convention met here to-day. Robert Schilling, chairman of the state central committee, called the convention to order. There were only about seventy-five delegates present. The platform adopted was in part as follows: “The People’s party of Wisconsin, while denouncing the unnatural conditions brought about by violating the fundamental principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, proposes a return to first and honest principles by overthrowing the existing unnatural and undemocratic conditions." After the appointment of a committee on conference with the Democrats on fusion a recess was taken until to-morrow. . lOWA REPUBLICANS. Slate Convention To-Day, and Senator* Yt riling the Platform. DUBUQUE, la., Aug. 31.—The Republican state convention will met at 11 o’clock to-morrow. Congressman John F. Tracey, of Oskaloosa, w'ill be temporary chairman, and his speech is expected to sound the keynote. It seems to be the general opinion that Senator Gear will be chairman of the platform committee and that he and Senator Allison w r ill frame that part of the resolution referring to national affairs, stating the administration’s ideas with some considerable degree of authority, especially in matters concerning the conduct of the war and disposition of conquered territory. The hotels are crowded with delegates and their friends. Frank F. Merriam, ot Delaware county, holds the lead in the race for auditorship. He claims 676 of the 1,226 delegates. His strongest competitor is William G. Allen, of Van Buren. E. J. Hartshorn, of Palo Alto, has a numerous iollowing. J. I'. Sammis, of Plymouth, is the most promising candidate for railroad commissioner. dhe other candidates are W. P. Parkin, of Boone, Welcome Mowry, ot Tama, and A. F. (’oilman, of Adams. The only other position for which there is any real contest is the attorney generalship. There are three candidates for this place— Milton Remley (present incumbent), ol Johnson county; Jacob Simms, of Pottuwattomie; N. L. Temple, of (’lark, named in the order of their estimated strength. It is possible a tight may be made for the shortterm railroad commission* rship, now held by David B. Palmer, of Henry. John Morrison, of Sigourney, is named as a possible contestant. Other nominations will be made by acclamation, as follows: Treasurer John Herriott, of Guthrie; secretary of state. G. L. Dobson, of Polk: judge Supreme Court, H. E. Deomer, of Montgomery; clerk Supreme Court. C. T. Jones, of Washingtonreporter Supreme Court, B. I. Sallinger of Carroll. The contest for chairman of 'the state committee is between C. T. Hancock Dubuque, and S. M. Leach. Adel. Hancock apparently having the preference. New Hampshire Democrat* Nominate. CONCORD, N. H., Aug. 31.—The Democratic state convention was held here today. The committee on resolutions, which had been in session from early last evening until 4 o’clock this morning, reassembled at 9 o’clock and then decided to report a harmony platform. Judge John P. Bartlett, of Manchester, presided over the convention. Charles F. Stone, of Laconia, was nominated for Governor. The platform expressed admiration for and confidence in William J. Bryan and condemned the action of the secretary of the treasury in the unnecessary issue of $200,000,000 of long-term interest-bearing bonds. The “war planks” of the platform were as follows: “We renew our adherence to the Monroe doctrine asserting that our national sphere of influence’ comprehends and embraces the entire hemisphere, and that beyond securing requisite coaling and naval stations in the other parts of the world for the convenience and protection of our commerce we should seek to acquire r.o territory. We commend to the generosity of a grateful Republic the soldiers of the late war with Spain, sympathize and commiserate with all now suffering untold agonies, the direct result of glaring incompeieney and brutal neglect on the part of the War Department of the general government, and demand a thorough impartial investigation of that department by a Democratic Congress and the summary punishment of the men who have

prostituted patriotism to partisanship and greed." Ilienhtul Primaries. COLUMBIA. S. C., Aug. 31.-Only partial reports from the biennial state primaries have been received. Os the 27,943 votes accounted for Governor Ellerbe has received nine thousand, his competitors coming in as follows: Archer, 682; Featherstone. 7,242; Scumpert, 3,758: e:<-Congressman Tillman, 3.918, Watson, 3.341; Whitman. 102. Featherstone is the out-and-out Prohibition candidate and the indications are that he will enter the race against the Governor, who defends the dispensary. Congressmen Elliot and Talbert had no opposition. Congressman Strutt's race is close. In Congressman Wilson's district the margin is narrow. Stokes is re-elected and Norton also seems safe. Congrresnional Nominations. CINCINNATI. 0.. Aug. 31.—A special to the Commercial-Tribune from Keyser. W. Va„ says: The Republican congressional convention of the Second district to-day nominated Anson Gordon Dayton on the first ballot. AUSTIN. Tex., Aug. 31. -The Republican convention of this congressional district met to-day and nominated W, B. Brush, of this city, for Congress. LANCASTER. Pa., Aug 3! -The Democrats of the Tenth congressional district to-day nominated A. J. Steinman. editor of the Intelligencer. APPLETON CITY. Mo.. Aug. 31.-The Populists of the Sixth district have nominated S. C. Book for Congress. ZOLA AVENGED. (Concluded from First Pusc.) ported, have been defeated in two pitched battles during the last ten days by the Kwang-Si rebels, losing three thousand men. The rebels are said to number 90.00a, and the provincial forces are powerless against them. A governor of high rank has been ordered to lead his troops in person and completely to suppress the rebellion within a month, ’under penalty of severe punishment. An imperial edict, just issued, strongly censures the governor of Kvang-Si province for deceiving the Emperor in July last by reporting that the rebellion had been suppressed. Emperor of Cliinit 111. LONDON, Sept. I.—Emperor Kwang Sti, of ✓China, according to a dispatch from Peking to the Daily Mail, is reported seriously ill. HOLLAND'S GIRL QUEEN. \Y I llicl mi tin's Proclamation on Attaining Her Majority. THE HAGUE, Aug^3l.— Upon the occasion of her birthday fWtl the attainment of her majority to-day Queen Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria issued a proclamation to the people of the Netherlands. Queen Wilhelmina, accompanied by the Queen's mother, attended divine services in the great church here this morning. The Grand Duke of Sax-Weimar, the Grand Duchess of Mdklenburg, the Prince and Princess of Weid, the diplomatic corps, the civil and military authorities and four thousand other persons were present. The court chaplain. G. Vanderflier, preached. He dwelt on the importance of the memorable day and invoked the divine blessing upon the Queen. The .chaplain also thanked the Queens mother for wisely directing the education of her daughter. The papal nuncio. Mgr. Tarnassi. and the ministers from Catholic countries, attended divine services in the Catholic Church.

UNCLE SAM ALSO INVITED. Tlie Czar's Peace Proposal Coming: by Mail from SI. Petersburg:. WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.—United States Ambassador Hitchcock, at St. Petersburg, has cabled the State Department that he has been handed by the Russian minister for foreign affairs, Count Muravieff, a copy of the identical note addressed by order of the Czar to all of the representatives in St. Petersburg of foreign governments, proposing a Joint conference to consider the question of general disarmament. The full text of the note was not cabled by Mr. Hitchcock, but will be sent forward by mail. lis character is such as would require something tore than a mere acknowledgment of receipt, and as the proposition is one the acceptance of which would involve a radical change in the foreign policy of the United States, it is sure to receive most earnest attention and consideration at the hands 'of the President and Mr. Hay w hen the latter assumes office. Holland's Flag: in Michigan. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 31.—For the first time the flag of Holland is floating to-day from the Michigan consulate of the Netherlands. Vice Consul John Stekete, who was made knight of the Order of Orange Nassau for long service as consul, sent the following cable to Queen Wilhelmina: "Congratulations upon your birthday from 100,000 Hollanders residing in Michigan. May God’s blessing rest upon your Majesty and people.” Bismarck’* Attack on Frederick. BERLIN. Aug. 31.—Herr Moritz Busch’s book on Bismarck, just published, contains a severe attack on the late Emperor Frederick. Referring to Bismarck’s memoirs, the author says: ’’Bismarck was able to make history, but he lacked the quality necessary to write it. These defects tvere supulied by Lothar Buschner; but as he died before the work could he finished it remains a torso, though one of many sided interest and value.” , Morocco Sultan's Health Rad. TANGIER Morrocco. Aug. 31.—The greatest anxiety prevails among the Moors regarding the health of the reigning Sultan of Morocco, Muta-Abd-El-Aziz. The gravest rumors are in circulation, but the populace is denied all information, and the people believe the government is suppressing the truth. Rnttlc in Soudan. LONDON, Sept. I.—There has been a sudden interruption of news from the Soudan. It is supposed that a battle is in progress between the Anglo-Egvptian forces, under General Sir Herbert Kitchener, the Sirdar and the Dervishes, under the Khalifa, north of Omdurman, the Khalifa's capital. OCEAN RECORD BROKEN. The Germanic Bent* Her Former Time Across Atlantic. QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 31.— The White Star line steamer Germanic. Captain McKinsley, from New York on Aug. 24, for Queenstown and Liverpool, and which cleared the bar at Sandy Hook at 1:50 p. m. on the day mentioned, arrived here today at 6:30 p. m., beating her record for an eastward passage, having covered the distance in six days, twenty-three hours and fourteen minutes. Her best previous eastward trip, made Sept. 4, 1895, was seven days and thirty minutes. French lh:rk Overdue. LONDON. Aug. 31.—The French hark Fieri e Corneille, Captain Leloquet, which sailed from San Francisco on Feb. 23 last for Cape Town and New Caledonia, has been posted by Lloyds as overdue. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.—'The missing vessel was commanded by Captain Leloquet and manned by a crew' of about twenty-five subofficers and men. She was a craft of 1.303 tons register, built at St. Nazaire in 1881. Her cargo consisted of 41,096 centals of wheat, valued at $64,800. Movement* of Steamer*. NEW YORK, Aug. 31. Sailed: America, for London; Teutonic, lor Liverpool; QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 31.—Arrived: Servia and Germanic, from New York. SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. 31.—Sailed: Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, for New York. Friendlar.d. for Antwerp. Arrived: Lahn and Barbarosa. from Bremen. LIVERPOOL. Aug. 31.—Sailed: Waesland. for Philadelphia. ROTTERDAM Aug. 31.—Arrived: Maasdam. from New' York LONDON. Aug. 31.—Arrived: Victoria, from New York. HALIFAX, Aug. 31,—Arrived; Corona, from Glasgow.

VERDICT OF SUICIDE tOLI MBl'S MAS SHOWS TO HAS E * KILLED HI SI SELF. Prominent Imlianiun Dead—White River Conference in Seßsiuu State Sew* in General. * Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS, Inch, Aug. 31.—Coroner J. D. Emmons this afternoon returned a verdict of “strychnine poisoning self-administered” after an inquest held concerning the mysterious death of Henson C. Hill, who died in convulsions last Friday night. At the autopsy held next day it was found that death had resulted from strychnine poisoning. Mr. Hill was an ex-councilman and until his death was superintendent of the Indianapolis Cerealine Manufacturing Company's mills at that city. His wife committed suicide last spring by hanging herself from a rafter in the barn at the rear of the family residence and ever since then Mr. Hill has been very despondent. A son and a daughter. Frank and Emma Hill, survive the deceased. Clearing: Up a Richmond Failure. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind.. Aug. 31.—The meeting of the creditors of Mather Bros., dealers in coal and lumber, who recently failed, held yesterday, revealed the fact that the failure is very complete. When the firm's embarrassment was first made public the liabilities were estimated at $40,000, with probable proportionate assets, but this is far fiom correct. The total liabilities are between STO,oOO and S7S,(XX), while the assets are about $20,000. Claims aggregating $14,565 are wholly unprotected. About thirty creditors attended the meeting and a committee was appointed to formulate an agreement to be signed by the creditors anti the firm. This committee is composed of Walter C. Winchester, of Grand Rapids, Mich., representing interests of Michigan lumber concerns; John J. Harrington, city, representing local building associations; Jesse Reeves, city, representing the First National Bank; J. L. Peck, of Indianapolis, representing Wisconsin lumber companies) 11. J. Dreese, of Dayton, 0., representing coal companies, and Jesse Freeman, of Brazil. Ind., representing sewer pipe companies. This committee formulated a proposition giving unprotected creditors 25 per cent, of tiieir claims, to be paid in the future; protected creditors to be content with their present security, and the firm to continue in business. in case this is agreed to the business will continue. An Old Suit Revived. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., Aug. 31.—Damage proceedings were commenced in the Wabash Circuit Court this morning by the city of Fort Wayne against Ringling Bros., whose circus exhibited here to-day. The suit is the sequel to a case tried in Fort Wayne in June, 1597, in which Rebecca Smith recovered $547.62 from the city on account of injuries sustained by being trampled upon by a horse which became frightened at the animals running loose in the streets and the noise of the bands and calliopes. Ringling Bros, were made a party to the suit, but, tlie city attorney claims, failed to put in an appearance. The city demands judgment for SI,OOO, with attorneys’ fees and costs. Papers were served on the proprietors of the show this afternoon. They claim they paid their part in the Smith damage case on a compromise, when proceedings were first instituted. They will refer the matter to their attorney in Madison, Wis. The plaintiff is represented by W. H. Shambaugh. of Fort Wayne, and W. G. Sayre, of this city. White River Cnnferenee in Session. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON. Ind., Aug. 31.-The White River Conference of Indiana United Brethren Churches convened in this city this afternoon. Bishop Castle presiding. There are about two hundred and fifty delegates and ministers present to-night from the thirty-five charges, and it is thought that this will be increased to about four hundred to-morrow. This conference includes all of the Central Indiana churches. The reports will not be read until to-morrow afternoon. The work to-day consisted of organization and routine business, ine appointments will not be announced until Saturday afternoon. Reports which have just been compiled from all of the conferences in Indiana show the membership in this State to be at present about 42.030. Among those present to-night is Dr. McKee, of Dayton, president of the missionary work.

Prominent Terre Hnute Man Dead. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Aug. 31.-B. G. Ccx, of the wholesale house of Hulman & Cos., died last night, aged fifty-one years. Several months ago his health gave way and he went to Europe in the hope of getting relief at a sanitarium in the Hartz mountains. One evening he overheard the physician in charge say, in German, to a friend at his side: “Your friend won't live until morning.” Mr. Cox immediately prepared to return home and started in the morning. His one desire was to get home before death came. After his arrival it was thought he was improving. Few men in the jobbing trade in the West had a wider acquaintance. After Fish l.nw Violator*. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 31.—Deputy Fish Commissioner Earl, of Lafayette, has been wending his way leisurely along White river and has recently came upon several violators of the fish laws in the very act. Rufus Caldwell, of Brooklyn, seined, oonfesserl and paid $lO and costs for his fun. John Parker and James C. Greer are charged with violations by him. but will stand trial. Mr. Earl is hot on the trail of others. Indiana .Vote*. The Loughery Valley Baptist Association is in session near Versailles, with a large attendance. Anew exchange bank is to be opened Sept. 15 at Culver City by M. C. McCormick. of Argos. Mrs. Thomas Bunnell, a well-known widow, residing near Columbus, died yesterday morning, aged eighty-six. The second annual reunion of the veterans of Blackford and adjoining counties will i>e held at Hartford City Thursday, Sept. 27, IS9S. Representative Charles B. Landis and George H. Gifford will be the speakers at the fourteenth annua! meeting of Tipton County Settlers at Goldsmith Saturday. The county graduates contest at the commencement exercises held in Lebanon was won by L. Ethyl Robertson, of Clinton township. Russel Phillips, of Harrison township, was second. The marriage of Charles Jackman and Miss Minnie Crawford, daughter of Thomas Crawford, of Martinsville, is announced to take place Sept. 7. Both are school teachers in Martinsville. The Griffith Hotel at Anderson W'as closed last night. It will be torn down and the site occupied by business blocks. The nmel was one of the oldest in Indiana, and a favorite resort for traveling men. Rev. Urban C. Brewer, a well-known minister of the Christian Church at Danville, Ind., and Miss Cora Hurst, of Stilesville, were married in Lebanon yesterday afternoon by Rev. A. J. Frank. Rev. A. L. West, pastor of Harrison-street Christian Church, of Kokomo, has resigned his charge and accepted the pastorate at Darlington. Rev. F. D. Hobson, of Young America, succeeds Rev. West. David Robrage, permanently crippled while at work in the National tin-plate works at Anderson two years ago, yesterday brought a suit for slo.oOi damages against the company. His right leg was broken in two places and surgical skill cannot reduce the double fracture. Yesterday while working at the Sheridan brick plant at Brazil Henry School was* probably fatally injured. In blasting shale an explosion of dynamite sent a piece of chale from the pit with terrific force, hitting Mr. Schoot on the right side of the head, tearing out his eye and fracturing the skull. An informal “shoot” was held at Hartford City yesterday, marksmen from Pennville, Marion and Hartford City taking part. The main event was a fifty-bird match between H. H. Coffel, of Pennvllle, and Harry Hc-iney, a Hartford City amateur, for a trophy. Coffel broke forty-one to Ileiny’s lorty. For the first time in nine years the Wright shovel works in North Anderson were shut down in ail departments yesterday after-

noon. It is thought that this is a record for continual operation that is not possessed by another manufacturing concern in Inditna. This takes in the two or three panic years. The plant furnishes employment to two hundred men. Wm E Smith, salesman for the Cloud Steel Truck Company, of <’hieago, was in New Albany yesterday making an investigation of a swindle perpetrated on his firm last April. A man giving his name as W. E. Smith telegraphed from New Albany to the company for money and $75 was sent to him. He turned out to be an imposter. The firm has located him in Minnesota, and will swear cut a warrant for his arrest. The annual meeting of the North Indiana Separate Baptist Association closed to-day after three days' session. The meetings \ ere held in a grove near Oakt'ord. Howard county. The attendance was more tnan ordinarily large and the exercises of nmre than usual interest. Rev. J. Randolph was moderator of the sessions. The principal addresses were by Revs. New-house. Bag..ell and McCoy, of Howard county., and Rev. Mr. Thomas, of Morgan county. Tin* American Plate-glass Company, of Alexandria, is just completing an addition to its already large plant which, when completed. will give it the largest capacity of any plant of its kind in the world. The addition will cost SI7S,(XX) and the production of the factory with this completed will be increased 50 per cent. It will also furnish employment to 250 additional hands. The structure will be entirely of steel and stone work and will be operated entirely by electricity. The report that the American Brewing Company is to buy the Fairbanks brewery of Terre Haute, as part of the plan to form a company for the ownership of the larger plants In Ohio and in this State, received seme authentication from a statement by one of the officers of the company that the svndicate had given a price for the plant. This official said the syndidcate had some plants in Cleveland and Sandusky. 0.. but he doubted if anything definite had been done in this State. The Auburn carnival and peace jubilee will be held Sept. 7, 8 and 9. This Is not a street fair in any sense of the word. It is a general festivity copied after the Mardi Gras of New Orleans and includes royal illuminated pageants, character and historical parades of floats built by professionals, masked festivity of ihitdren, grand electric fountain, ladies’ ■ flower parade. Pain’s fireworks. as now given in Chicago, the battle of Santiago de Cuba and a mammoth peace arch. The entertainment is free and run solely- for the benefits to be derived from popularity. The election of state officers of the Daughters of America, now in session at Jonesboro, resulted as follow-s: Junior past counselor, Dr. Marie Holloway, of Decatur; state counselor. Mrs. Dora McDonnough. of Upland; assistant state counselor. Mrs. Eliza Young, of Hartford City; state vice counselor, Mrs. Mattie Walton, of Muncie; associate vice counselor. Mrs. Ella Ramsey, of Portland: state counselor treasurer. Mrs. M. S. Grogg. of Boundry; state counselor secretary, Mrs. Minerva V. F. Miller, of Portland. Richmond. Terre Haute and Muncie are bidding for the convention next year. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Hartford City Window Glass Company and the Hartford City Band Company yesterday directors were elected as follows: Glass company—Col. A. M. Barbour. Col George T. Perkins. Akron. O.; Col. John A. Jay. Kokomo, and H. B. Smith. George R. Bell, R. Heagany and J. R. Johnston. Hartford City. The officers elected are: George T. Perkins, president: John A. Jay, vice president; H. B. Smith, treasurer; ,T. R Johnston. secretary; Richard Heagany, general manager. The first three named are bankers in Akron, 0.. Kokomo and Hartford City. The land company- elected the following directors and officers: J R. Johnston. George R. Bell. H. B Smith. Hartford City; Col. George T. Perkins. Akron 0.. Cos!. A. Barbour. Akron, 0., directors. H. B. Smith, president; Col.' G. T Perkins, vice president. and J. R. Johnston, secretary and treasurer. SETTLED ON THE STREET OXE KENTUCKY GENTLE*!AN SHOOTS ANOTHER TO DEATH. Ex-Senator lllaekliiirn Took in the Duel, Which NYiin a Big Event in Versailles, Ky. VERSAILLES, Ky., Aug. 31.—Andrew F. Steele, a prominent business man of Versailles arid ex-councilman and a very prominent factor in politics, aged about fifty years, was shot and killed this afternoon by Merritt J. Hughes, also a prominent business man of this place. The shooting took place on Main street. Bad blood had existed between the two men for over a year. Politics was at the bottom. Steele and Hughes met on the street and Steele called Hughes a vile name. Hughes told Steele that he did not want to have any trouble with him. Steele repeated the same vile epithet and took out his knife. Hughes said “You can't draw a knife on me.” Steele cursed Hughes for the third time and then Hughes drew his pistol and fired four shots in rapid succession. The first shot went wild, but the others took effect in Steele’s body, killing him almost instantly. Ex-Senator Blackburn witnessed the shooting. Steele had been drinking some, but a friend who was with him a short time before he was killed said he w-as not drunk. Hughes was immediately arrested and placed in jail. Both men were very prominent. Steele was the son of the late Judge William J. Steele and a brother of J. W. Steele, the well known race horse man. Hughes is a member of the firm of Hughes & Naves, dealers in lumber. He is a very peaceable man and very popular.

OBITUARY. Mnjor Yiillium V. McCracken, the Railroad I’resident. NEW YORK, Aug. 31.—The death of Maj. William V. McCracken, president of the Louisville, St. Louis & Texas Railroad. Is announced. He was a member ol the Lotus and Olympic clubs, the Loyal Legion and the Ohio pociety. Major McCracken was formerly auditor, then general passenger and freight agent of the Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon road. Ho left that road to take the position of general freight and passenger agent of the Louisville, St. Louis <£- Texas Railway in 1888, and in 1890 was appointed general manager of the property and in 1594 was elected president of the company. Theodore A. Allen. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31.—Theodore A. Allen, of New York, secretary of the Trade Mark Association cf the Plug Tobacco Manufacturers of the United States, died to-night at the Planters' Hotel. Last Saturday he was stricken with paralysis and another stroke followed to-day. causing his demise. His wife and son Charles were with him at the time of his death. Fire Chief Elliott. DETROIT. Mich.. Aug. 31.-James Elliott, one of the oldest fire chiefs in the United States, died at 5:15 o'clock this afternoon of stomach trouble. A BIG BAKING. Trio Hundred Thousand Dollars’ Worth of Flour In a Fire. BUFFALO, Aug. 31.—Fire, smoke and water ruined or damaged about S2OO.<XK) worth of flour in the New York Central freight house on River street this afternoon. The flour, which is owned by three Minneapolis companies, was fully insuied. The freight hous* and dock were damage,) to the extent of but a few- thousand dollars. Women** Tennis Game*. CHICAGO. Aug. 31.—Games in the women's tennis tournament to-day resulted as follows: Singles; second round—Miss Carrie Neely defeated Mrs. A. A. Stagg. 6 to 1, 5 to 7. 6 to 0. Miss Marie Wimer defeated Mica Grace Clots, 6 to U, 7 to 5. Miss Juliette Atkinson defeated Miss Sarah Gardiner. 6 to 1. *; to 0. Doubles—Mis* Juliette Atkinson and Miss Jennie Craven defeated Miss Hallie Champlan and Miss Edith Parker. 6 to 1, 6 to 3. Pursuit Race Record. BOSTON, Aug. 31.—Eddie McDuffie was an easy winner oyer Prank Butler in the ten-mile tandem-paced pursuit race at Charies River Park to-night and lowered

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FRANK G. VOLZ, Popular Price SHOES No. 6 Hast Washington St. the previous world’s record more than two minutes. The Ingraham brothers went against the half-mile tandem world's record and succeeded in clipping off 2 1-5 seconds. Summaries: One-half mile against time for world's tandem record, made by Ingraham brothers in :52 3-5. Ten-mile tandem-paced pursuit race, won by Eddie McDuffie, of Boston. Time, 20:26 4-5, and previous record 22:38, held by Elkes. PANDO LEAVES HAVANA. Ilig; Lottery Prize NN on by the Government, Which Needs It. HAVANA, Aug. 31. 9 p. m.—General Pando sailed to-day for New York with his staff by the Ward line steamer Philadelphia. The delegates of the insurgent forces will meet at Camaguey, where they wall elect anew government. According to advices from Neuva Paz, the forts that surrounded the town have been torn down and the palm barrier that was thrown up for 1 defense has been destroyed. All is quiet and peaceful here. In the government lottery the drawing took place to-day, and the big prize was drawn by the government. The general health of Havana is good, and though yesterday forty-four deaths were reported, there is comparatively little sickness. Sailor* Complain of Brutality. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.. Aug. 31.-To-day members of the crew of the bark Cyrus Wakefield, which arrived here last night from Baltimore, swore out warrants for the arrest c* Mate F. Williamson and Second Leonard, charging them witn brutallt’ 'aalt and other violations on the hig . The members of the crew tell of 1 /le cruelties practiced by the officers vessel. They accuse the mates of using belaying pins and brass knuckles upon the persons of the sailors as an everyday occurrence. Knnnan City Huy* the Migratory Bale. KANSAS CITY. Mo.. Aug. 31.—“ The McKinley" bale of eoti n that has been going the rounds of the boards of trade of the country, being sold at auction for the benefit of the United States hospital fund, was auctioned off on the Kansas City exchange for $305. It has not be* n decided to what city the hale will be forwarded from here. CITY ATTORNEY’S BRIEF. Street-Car Litigation in the Supreme Con rt. City Attorney Kern will file to-day hi* brief in the Supreme Court in the appeal street car litigation from Noblesville. regard to the City Railway Company contract, he Insists that the city authorities were without power to make such contract, by the terms of which the subsequent power of tlie city to act at all with respect to the subject matter was bartered away or suspended, and because such contracts contravene public policy. If the abstract power to contract in this fashion was vested in the Board of Works, on the same theory county commissioners would have a perfect right to enter into contracts for the replacement of all the bridges in their respective counties, the work to be commenced when the present bridges could no longer be safely used, or definite periods could be fixed—live, ten or twenty years in the future. Township trustees could with impunity enter into contracts with favorlta contractors for the erection of school buildings in each district, the work to be commenced ten years from date, and to be finished fifteen years from date. To illustrate the utter impossibility of securing competition In the letting of such a contract, Mr. Kern asked how could u bidder in .IS'.'3 calculate the cost of constructing and operating a street railroad in Indianapolis in 1901. Hf goes on to argue that public policy forbids the exercise of the power in such eases, and cites an Arkansas case. He review-, the legislative act known as the New bill and contends that this enactment treated the so-called contract with the City Company as a nullity. The Citizens’ Street-railroad Company has assigned cross errors as to the ruling df the trial court against Its contentions In the Noble*vllle litigation, but as Its counsel have as jet filed no brief in support of such assign.rnent, Mr. Hern holds that a discussion o? t question thus raised would ut this time ba Impracticable.