Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 2, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1899 — Page 1

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CUBA NOW FREE t —* — Peace reigns, and old glory f PROUDLY FLOATS OVER HAVANA. Transfer of Sovereignties Accomplished According to Programme, and Without Disorder. SAD DAY FOR THE SPANIARDS COURTEOUS TO THE LAST, BUT SORROWFUL IN VOICE AND MANNER. t'asicllanos Tearful as He Said Fare, vrell, hnt Did Not Forget to Throw Kisses to the Ladies. - ♦ CUBAN OFFICERS HONORED ♦ RODE WITH AMERICANS, AND PERMITTED TO CARRY MACHETES. ♦ - Scenes in the Palace Daring the Ceremonies Incident to the Formal Transfer of Authority. . FLAGS CHANGED AT MIDDAY ■ ■ SALUTES FIRED AND THE "STAR. SPANGLED BANNER” PLAYED. Streets Crowded with Mostly Silent Spectators as United States Troops Paraded Through the City. - ♦ ONE WILD BURST OF CHEERS - ♦ WHEN A COMPANY OP INDIANIANS WAVED SMALL CUBAN FLAGS. The Too-Ardent Hoosiere Reported to Have Been Put Under Arrest—Departure of the Spanish Fleet.

HAVANA, Jan. I.—The sovereignty of Cuba passed from Spain to the United States to-day. The change of flags and authority was effected according to programme. There were no serious disturbances. The parade of United States troops was witnessed by many people, but it evoked no great enthusiasm, except once, when. Company G, of the One-hundred-and-sixty-flrst Indiana Volunteers waved some small Cuban flags. Then bedlam broke loose. The Cuban spectators cheered so wildly and the excitement became so great that General Lee sent an officer to tell the men to put away the flags. The excitement then rapidly subsided. Members of Company G say the flags were given them by Cuban women, and that they had no intention of creating excltment. Whether the men will be punished beyond a reprimand is not known. To-night, however, it was said their arrest had been ordered. The form of the transfer of sovereignties to-day was very simple, consisting only of an exchange of speeches in the salon of the palace, the hauling down of the Spanish flag and the raising in its stead of the flag of the United States on the flagstaff on the palace roof. Salutes were fired from tfie heavy guns of the forts and the war ships before and after the change of flags. The raising of the stars and stripes was greeted with cheers by the people who covered the roofs of the buildings around the palace and plaza. No crowd was permitted to gather In the streets in the vicinity of the palace to witness the epochmaking function. V ATCHED BY CASTELLANOS. At 9 o’clock a guard composed of the second battalion of the Tenth Infantry marched into the Plaza de Armas, under command of Captain Van Vllet, and formed around the square. Captain General Castellanos watched them with interest from the balcony of his apartments as they enter'd the square and were stationed at all t' e streets approaching the plaza. No one was allowed to enter without a pass, and all the doors of the palace facing the square were ordered to be closed. Only those who could get on the roofs and balconies of houses in the neighborhod saw what was going on before the palaca With the guard was the band of the Second Illinois Regiment. which had been selected for the octasion as the best band in the Seventh Army Corps. With the band were the buglers of the Eighth and Tenth Infantry. The weather was warm, the sun bursting at intervals through the light clouds, and the soldiers in blue who were forced to stand in the sun found the heat oppressive. J he troops were formed in extended order ®sound the square, three paces apart, and the band was massed in front of the palace entrance across the street at the edge of the park. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFICERS. Brigadier General Clous, master of ceremonies of the day, at 10:30 o’clock issued instructions to the officers who were to take charge of the various departments of the government at 12 o'clock. Colonel Dudley Was assigned to the department of Justice, office of the secretary of the captain geuOf'd; Major I* W. V. Kcnnon, adjutant general of the department, to the department of commerce and agriculture; Colonel T. U. Bliss, of the comai■*i*y department, to the treasury; Captain Frank B. Hanna, assistant adjutant genL? ral * to the department of public Instruction,

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and Coloney Dunwoody, of the signal corps, to the public works department. Each of these officers was Instructed thus: “On the firing Oi the last gun of the first twenty-one, at noon, you are to go to the place assigned you and demand possession of the office in the name of the United States.” Th'-se orders were given under the arcade of the palace. Each officr had with him a Cuban interpreter, a group of whom stood by clad in dark clothes and wearing silk Lats. In a carriage near by were the American flags, which were to be raised at various points. At 11:10 Major General Wade and Major General Butler, of the American evacuation commission, arlved from El Vedado, on horseback, accompanied by their staffs. They were met by Brigadier General Clous and Major T. Bentley Mott, of General Ludlow’s staff. About the same moment Lucicn J. Jerome, British vice consul, arrived. He was warmly greeted by the American officers. Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke, governor of Cuba, and Major General Ludlow, governor of the city of Havana, accompanied by their staffs, arrived at half past 11 in carriages. General Brooke and Gen. Ad.:a R. Chaffee, General Brooke's chief of staff, in the first carriage. In each of the other carriages rode a Cuban general with American officers. The Cubans were Generals Laeret, Mario Menocal, Mayia Rodriguez, Seratin Sanchez, Jose Miguel Gomez, Nodarte, Rafael de Cardenas, Agramente and Vidal, and Colonel Valiente. As the carriages drove up the second company of the Thirty-eighth Spanish Infantry, under command of Col. Don Rafael Salamanca, presented arms, and the American band started up with ‘‘The Stars and Stripes Forever,” the Spanish colonel saluting. LEE JOINS THE PARTY. At 11:45 Major General Lee, military governor of the province of Havana, with his staff, joined General Brooke. The latter then crossed the street to the palace, General Lee on one side of him and General Chaffee on the other, followed by the other American generals and the Cuban officers. The Cubans wore dark blue uniforms, brown felt hats and gray gloves, and they carric machetes. A flourish of trumpets greeted the procession and the Spanish troops presented arms as the Americans entered the palace. The Cubans remained outside until escorted in by members of General Brooke’s staff, the Spanish soldiery remaining all the while at 'present arms.” As soon as all were within, the Spanish troops formed in column of fours and marched around the right side of the plaza to the docks, while the band of the Second Illinois volunteers played the Spanish royal march. On entering the palace the American generals went to the salon facing the plaza, which is on the second floor. It is a lofty chamber, decorated with mirrors of deep gilt frames, with satin draperies and the scarlet arms of Spain over each door and window’. Here were gathered the members of the captain general’s staff, Colonel Gelpi, Lieutenant Colonels Belled, Girauta and Bonitas, Major Priego, Captain Ritene and Captains Adolfo and Ramon Castellanos, sons of the captain general. Captain General Castellanos was at this time in a. private room off the throne room. He had given a farewell breakfast at 10 o’clock to the members of his staff, and had spent the rest of the morning virtually alone, looking at the Americans from the balcony. The Americans now grouped themselves near a large mirror between the two central windows, the Spanish staff ueing on the right, while ou lit#-left were the the Cuban generals and the correspondents. CASTELLANOS GREETS CUBANS.

Suddenly Captain General Castellanos entered the salon without ceremony from the left and greeted General Brooke and others. After shaking hands, General Brooke sat upon a sofa w’hile General Castellanos moved towards the group of Cuban generals. British Vice Consul Jerome introduced him to General Mayia Rodriguez. Shaking both the hands of the Cuban officer, in the usual Spanish fashion, General Castellanos said: “We have been enemies, but I respect you for your correct attitudes and opinions. I have pleasure in shaking your hands.” General Rodriguez replied: “I thank you, general. 1 feel sorry for the Spanish Army w'hich has defended the banner it was sw’orn to defend. I also have pleasure in shaking your hands.” Captain General Castellanos then took his position near Major General Brooke. The buzz of conversation on the American side of the chamber contrasted with the silence on the Spanish side. There was a marked difference, too, betw r een Americans and Spaniards, the former tall, heavy and wearing much goid cord; the latter small and slight, in blue striped cambric uniforms. The Spaniards W'ere depressed; the Americans were correspondingly buoyant. At the last stroke of 12 the boom of a gun brought all eyes to the point in the room where stood the captain general, who was talking with an American officer. Immediately all was silence. The captain general stepped to the left, taking his position directly in front of his staff. On his right stood Captain J. S. Hart, interpreter to the United States military commission. Next to Captain Hart, in the order named, were Generals Chaffee, Brooke, Ludlow, Lee, Wade, Butler and Clous. Immediately behind General Chaffee was Senator John W. Daniel, of Virginia. THE FLAG RAISED. At this moment the band on the plaza was playing the Spanish national hymn. As the guns at Cabanas fortress ceased firing there was a breathless pause in the salon. Everybody knew that the American flag was being raised on the staff on the roof of the palace by Major Butler, son of General Butler, and that the stars and stripes were going up on all the other official staffs in Havana. After this second of silence, the band on the plaza played ‘“The Starspangled Banner,” while the guns of the fleet and forts began to roar out the national salute of twenty-one guns. Immediately Captain General Castellanos handed the manuscript of his speech to Captain Hart and began to speak. Amid the strains of the band and the noise of the guns it was impossible to hear him. “Close the windows,” said someone, and the casements were closed; but the sound of the cheering still visibly disturbed the captain general. Addressing himself to Major General Wade, president of the United States military commission, though he seemed to look at the floor, General Castellanos said: “Gentlemen—ln compliance with the treaty of Paris, the agreement of the military commissioners of the island and the orders of my King, at this moment of noon, Jan. 1, 1899, there ceases in Cuba Spanish sovereignty and begins that of the United States. In consequence, I declare you in command of the island, with the object that you may exercise it, declaring to you that I wdil be first in respecting it. Peace having been established between our respective governments, I promise you to give all due respect to the United States government, and I hope that the good relations already existing between our armies will continue until the termination of the evacuation of those under my orders in this territory.” After Captain Hart had translated the address, General Wade said to General Brooke: “I transfer this command to you.’ Major General Brooke said: “I accept this great trust in behalf of the government and President of the United States, and j ' (Continued on Second Fog*J

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY .2, 1899.

FULL OF PERIL SITUATION AT ILOILO ON DEC. 30 WAS EXCEEDINGLY GRAVE. American Troopa Were Preparing to Land from Transports and Take Possession of the City. ♦ REBELS ASKED FOR MORE TIME FOREIGN RESIDENTS AND NATIVES ALSO PETITIONED FOR DELAY, Dot General Miller Refused the Requests and Begun Sending Boats, Loaded with Men and Guns, Ashore, FIGHT SEEMED IMMINENT WHEN THE DISPATCH BOAT LEFT THE HARBOR FOR MANILA. 4 — Streets of Iloilo Were Swarming with Armed Rebels, Engaged in Preparing for a Desperate Resistance. MANILA, Jan. I.—The following dispatch, dated Friday afternoon, Dec. 30, at Iloilo, Island of Panay, has just been received hero by boat, telegraphic communication with Iloilo not having been resumed: ‘‘The situation at Iloilo is grave. Fifteen hundred natives, fully armed, are at Melo, a suburb of Iloilo. Seventeen thousand more, it is reported, are awaiting orders to embark at several po-ints on the Island of Negros, fifteen hours’ sail from Iloilo. All the women have withdrawn and many families have taken refuge with the Americans. ‘‘The rebels, after a consultation, insisted on inaction until General Aguinaldo shall have been heard from. General Miller, when this demand w ? as first made, declined to concede them time and insisted on an answer being given him by noon to-day. At the same time he gave assurances that lives and property w'ould be protected. The foreign, residents then petitioned General Miller to grant the extension desired by the rebels, as a fight would cause inevitable loss. This also General Miller refused. “At the designated time a native commission again boarded the United States transport Newport and asked for delay, saying it was impossible to control the army which commanded the city and the surrounding country. General Miller refused and prepared to land forces, sending an emissary back to Manila for instructions.

“The rebels are strengthing their position, and are preparing to resist. The streets of Iloilo are full of armed soldiers, who are constantly entering in every direction. There Is gt-eat excitement, which is Increased by the appearance of the gunboat El Cano, flying the Spanish flag. The public buildings, churches and boats along the river are filled with rebels. “The Newport’s boats, as the dispatch boat which carries this message is about leaving, are being lowered, with four machine guns mounted in their bows. The lighters are alongside the United States transport Arizona. The United States transport Pennsylvania lies three miles to the south, with steam up.” OTIS ASKS INSTRUCTIONS. Text of Hl* Slemnge to the NVnr Department Not Made Public. WASHINGTON, Jan. I.—The War Department to-day received a dispatch from Gen. Otis, commanding United States forces in the Philippines. It was not important nor definite as to results, but asked for instructions on some questions in connection with the treatment of the natives. It is supposed also that the dispatch contained a full statement of events at Iloilo, reported in the press dispatches, but its text was not made public. The officials are anxious that the natives of the Philippines should learn n possible the true attitude of the United States government with respect to Uuia—iiicii ot iriendship and consideration entirely with a view to the betterment of the conditions which have hitherto existed under Spanish rule. It is realized here that the islanders are naturally suspicious regarding the entrance into their country and dominion over them of a foreign people and are anxious to know their intentions. They are to be given to understand, said an official of the administration to-night, that the authority of the United States is to be asserted over them, but at the same time Gen. Otis’s instructions are to treat them with consideration and kindness. Spaniards Growing Impatient. MADRID, Jan. I.—The minister for foreign affairs, Duke Almodovar del Rio, is about sending a note to Washington to remind th© American government of its undertaking by the terms of the treaty of Paris to obtain the liberty of the Spanish prisoners in the Philippines. The Cabinet has decided to open a credit of 33,000,000 pesetas for the repatriation of Spaniards in Cuba and the Philippines. General Andrews Going to Manila. ST. LOUIS, Jan. I.—Brig. Gen. John N. Andrews, w’ho has had command of a brigade of volunteer troops, has arrived here to take command at Jefferson barracks, near this city. He will go in command of the troops to .be sent from here to the Philippines, among which is the Twelfth Infantry, his old regiment. NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. One Thousand Welsh Singer* Ready vo Compete for Prizes. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. 1.-The National Eisteddfod was formally opened at the Grand-avenue Congregational Church tonight. The sessions of the Eisteddfod proper will open at the Pabst Theater to-morrow. About J,OOO of the Welsh singers arrived in the city to-day, including large delegations from Chicago, Racine, Oshkosh and Sparta, Wis., and Mankato, Minn. Other large delegations are expected to arrive to-morrow. Some of the prominent Welshmen In th®

country are present, including Judge Edmonds, Scranton, Pa., one of the best-known music conductors; Evan Stevens, Salt Lake; Jenkins Powell Jones, of Painsville, O.; Wm. Ap-Madoc and Samuel Job, of Chicago. Mr. Job presided at to-night’s meeting, wTiich was opened with the rendering of Handel’s “Largo” on the pipe organ by Miss Overhizer. Mr. Job addressed the congregation in Welsh, urging that greater interest be taken in singing for church congregations. Hon. M. M. Edwards, of Scranton, Pa., delivered an address on “The Eisteddfod," the rest of. the evening being devoted to the singing of hymns. The chief choral competition to-morrow night will be one of the most interesting features. Two prizes of SSOO and SIOO will bo given, and choruses from Appleton, Oshkosh, Racine and Milwaukee will compete. Evan Stephens and Jenkins Powell Jones have been selected as the adjudicators. NELSON DINGLEY ILL An Attack of Grip Develops Into a Serious Case of Pneumonia. WASHINGTON. Jan. I.—Representative Nelson Dingley, of Maine, is critically ill at his apartments at the Hamilton House in this city with an attack of pneumonia. Because of his age much concern is felt over his condition. His illness dates from Wednesday of last week, when he had an attack of errip. He rapidly grew worse and last night pneumonia set in. This afternoon it was stated that there had been a slight change for the better, which was continued during the evening. Mr. Dingley is of delicate physique, is an unremitting worker and has figured in the tariff legislation of the House for a great number of years past He is now' chairman of the committee on ways and means and leader of the Republican majority on the floor of the House. His wife and daughter are here nursing him in his illness, while a physician is in constant attendance at his bedside. At 2 o’clock this (Monday) morning Representative Dingley’s condition was unchanged. The indications for the night are not alarming. Ex-Governor Cnnip* ell Improving. NEW YORK, Jan. I.—Former Gov. James E. Campbell, of Ohio, who has been at the Hoffman House ill for several days, was reported to-night to be much improved. GALLANT RESCUE AT SEA CREW OF A SINKING TANK STEAMER SAVED BY THE PARIS. 1 All Honied on Board the American Liner’n Lifeboat but One, Who Let Go of the Line. NEW YORK, Jan. I.—The American line steamship Paris, which arrived to-day from Southampton after a tempestuous passage, reports that on Tuesday, Dec. 27, in latitude 49:29 north, and longitude ol:29 west, at 8:30 in the morning, she sighted a steamer flying signals of distress. She proved to be the British tank steamer Vindobala, Captain Clarke, from Rouen, Franca, Dec. 15, for Philadelphia, in ballast, tine showed the signal letters “Must abandon vessel.” A life-boat was launched in charge of Chief Officer Bradshaw, Fourth Officer Webb and eight seamen. A dangerous sea was running at the time and it was impossible to get the boat alongside the Vindobala. The Vindobala s crew- were fastened to lines thrown to the boat and hauled on board. The ship’s carpenter let go of the line fastened to him and was lost. It took tw T o and a half hours to rescue the men.

The rescued men are: M. J. Clarke, master; A. Beckman, first offlcei; G. Bird, second officer; S. Webber, cook; D. Leverre, steward; William Angus, boatswain, and seamen F. Fitzgerald, P. Sullivan, P. Jensen, W. Kusinn, William Coombes and Sydney Epps; J. S. Wood, chief engineer; J. A. Moffatt, second engineer; G. E. McClintock, third engineer; R. Wilkinson, donkeyman; Firemen K. Martingusen, C. Wilcox, C. A. Hansen, Joseph Mussen, M. Murphy and H. Haase, and Henry Happey, engineers’ boy. The drow r ned carpenter w r as A. Oesterreicht, aged forty, a native of Stettin, Germany, and residing at South Shields, England. The Vindobala sprung a leak on Dec. 22. On Monday morning, Dec. 2G, a steamer passed and paid no attention to four rockets sent up. During that night the steamer made seven feet of water, putting out all the fires. On the 27th the Paris bore down to the rescue of the vessel. Movement* of Siocitiiera. NEW YORK, Jan. I.—Arrived: Paris, from Southampton; La Gascogne, from Havre. HAVRE, Jan. I.—Arrived: La Bretagne, from New Y'ork. QUEENSTOWN, Jan. I.—Sailed: Umbria, for New York. FORTY PASSENGERS HURT. Fnrther Details of the Wreck on the Houston & Texas Central, M’KINNEY, Tex., Jan. I.—The wreck of the north-bound Houston & Texas Central passenger train at 9:40 o’clock last night at East Fork bridge, three miles north of this city, was complete, save the engine, which kept the track until it came to a standstill just north of the bridge. The mail, express and four passenger cars were thrown from the track and demolished. Six-ty-five passengers narrowly escaped death. The train became detached and tumbled down the trestle, which is thirteen or fifteen feet high. About forty passengers were badly bruised, some seriously. Physicians and other citizens of this place responded to the call for aid and quickly the wounded were rescued from the wrecked cars and transferred to the Foote Hotel, in this city.-* About 240 feet of track and trestle work were torn up. The clerks in the mail coach had a narrow escape. A steel rail entered one end and passed through it. Truck wheels and rim bars were broken up, which is evidence of the terrible crash. One coach was crushed until the sides almost touched. TRUST BEGINS BUSINESS. The American Potteries Company Takes Possession of Trenton Plants. TRENTON, N. J., Jan. I.—The American Potteries Company, the new Pottery Trust, took control of the Trenton potteries at midnight. The managers of the trust sent word to the owners of the Trenton potteries to open new books to-morrow and transact business in the name of the American Potteries Company. The taking of stock in the severai potteries has not been completed yet, but it 1 expected to be in a day or two, when the deal will be formally closed and the purchase money paid over to the pottery owners. For the present the potteries will be operated by the old owners /or the trust until matters can be straightened out. There are only four Trenton potteries outside of the trash These are the three Maddock potteries and the Anchor pottery. \

QUAY’S BATTLE LIVELY FIGHT FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE. Antis Marshaling Their Forces and Hopeful of Preventing a Caucus Nomination Tuesday Night, # QUAYITES ARE AGGRESSIVE ■ 4 AND MAKING A DETERMINED STRUGGLE FOR SUPREMACY. Business Men’s League Directing the Fight in Behalf of the Senator’s Opponents. CONTEST FOR ALLEN’S SEAT t NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN'S QUARRELING OVER THE SPEAKERSHIP. Contest That May Affect the Senatorship and Work to Benefit of Fusionists—lllinois Legislature. HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. I.—The General Assembly will open its biennial session at 12 o’clock Tuesday noon in the new capitol building. After the Senate and House have organized Governor Hastings will send in his biennial message. The lists of standing committees will hardly be ready for announcement before the inauguration of Governor-elect Stone, on Jan. 17, so that the Legislature wiil not get down to work in earnest before February. There is a strong sentiment among the legislators in favor of a short session. Both Democrats and Republicans will caucus to-morrow evening for the organization of the two houses. The Republicans have a majority of 74 on joint ballot and naturally expect to control both houses. There are 37 Republicans and 13 Democrats in the Senate, and 127 Republicans and 71 Democrats and 6 fusionists in the House.

Senator Quay’s friends have fixed Tuesday evening for the senatorial caucus, and the 1 only question now is whether 128 Republicans will go into the meeting. If they do, everybody admits Quay will control a majority and that he will be nominated. His opponents are making an effort to keep enough members out of the conference to prevent a nomination. If they can do this they expect to defeat the senator’s re-elec-tion. Congressman John Dalzell, of Pittsburg, ana Charles C. Tubbs, of Tioga, are the other avowed aspirants for the senatorial nomination. The figut against Quay is being directed by E. A. Van Valkenburg, the leading spirit of the Business Men’s League. Republican workers are being brought here from all over the State to. take a hand in the fight for United States senator. The hotels are crowded to-night and by to-morrow will be filled to overflowing. The Quay managers are on the aggressive and are leaving nothing undone to make votes ‘ for their leader. The anti-Quayites are just as active, but there are not near so many of them, and their policy Vill not be fully outlined before to-morrow. The new capitol, although unfinished, presents a very creditable appearance inside, and tue legislators will be comfortably housed. The Senate and House chambers are large and well ventilated and appointed for the use of the Legislature. Senator Quay arrived at midnight from Washington to take personal direction of his campaign. He will be the guest of County Chairman Weiss during his visit. The senator will remain in Harrisburg until after the senatorial caucus. Gobin Getz a Thirty-Day Leave. LEBANON, Pa., Jan. I.—Brig. Gen. J. P. S. Gobin returned to his home to-day on thirty days’ leave of absence from his command in Augusta, Ua., in order to be inaugurated Lieutenant Governor, to which he was elected last November. As soon as Gen. Gobin is inaugurated he will return to his command, which has been ordered to CubaTHE NEBRASKA CONTEST. Struggle for the Speakership Mixed Up with the Senatorial Fight. LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. I.—With but few exceptions members-elect of the Nebraska legislative session, which begins on Tuesday, are in the city. The senatorial contest, which, since the election, has secured most of the attention, has, with the arrival of so many members, for the time being given piece to the speakership canvass. The Republicans control both branches of the Legislature, but the lower house by a bare majority of four, and with four active Republican aspirants for the speakership and some bitterness awakened, there is a bare possibility that the fusionists may secure the presiding officer. This is made possible by the refusal of a few Republicans to go into caucus and abide the result. All kinds of pressure was brought to bear on these members, but up to midnight without success. The senatorship, it Is generally understood, is behind the contest for speaker. ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE. Important Measnres That Will Be Discussed During the Session. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 1.-The Fortyfirst General Assembly will convene at noon next Wednesday. The organization of the two houses will be effected that day. The message of the Governor will probably o<a transmitted to both houses some time during the afternoon. There will be no United States senator elected this year, so that the first few' weeks will lack the political interest which has distinguished the last two regular sessions. However, there will be an abundance of other things to make the session interesting, at times exciting, and perhaps as prolonged as the average session. It will not be altogether without political interest, for at this time it seems probable that an attempt will be made at Congressional reapportionment. The Republicans will control both houses by a majority which will probably be sufficient to pass any apportionment measure that may be agreed on in caucus. Nothing very radical will be attempted In the way of reapportioiiment, the changes in probability being confined to a few districts." Final adjournment is not expected before th® latter part of May or early in June. The introduction of'a bill to repeal the Allen street-railway law* will mark the beginning of the principal contest of the session. This measure will be among the very firm presented and it will no doubt be followed by a large number of others just

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like it. The Allen law fight is likely to be prolonged through several weeks and to occupy the attention of both houses to the exclusion of almost everything else, until the questions involved shall be definitely and conclusively settled. A resolution providing for the calling of a constitutional convention will no doubt be presented early in the session. The sentiment of members, as developed so far. does not appear to favor a general revision of the Constitution. Labor legislation will occupy a large share of attention. The events of the past year, more particularly the mining troubles at Virden and Pana, have created a pronounced sentiment in favor of laws which will effectively prevent the importation of laborers in large numbers from other States. There is a general feeling among members in favor of a law which will keep out of the State armed bodies of cheap laborers from other States, such as precipitated the Virden riot. Important railroad legislation is likely to be proposed. An effort will be made to extend the jurisdiction of the railroad and warehouse commission so as to include street railways, sleeping-car companies, telegraph and telephone companies and express companies. Legislation to this end is recommended by the commission itself. The commission will also ask for power to pass upon the advisability of the constitution of any new road. JOHNSON IN THE LEAD. Features of the North Dakota Contest for Senator. BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. I.—Organization of the House of Representatives has been the one topic of discussian among the members of the Legislature here to-day, and the question of speakership was practically settled this afternoon when Sargent, candidate of the Johnson forces, signed the caucus call circulated by the anti-Johnson forces, in effect withdrawing from the race for the place. The speakership has been a source of great interest, as it has been looked on as in a measure revealing relative strength of the opposition forces for the senatorship in the House. The Republican caucus for organization will be held to-morrow afternoon. Col. W. H. Robinson, manager of Congressman Johnson’s campaign for the United States Senate, stated to-day that Johnson would have twenty-seven votes for senator at the beginning of the fight. It Is the general impression that the opposition to Johnson will caucus to settle upon a candidate. Other avowed candidates include C. Cooper, of Grand Forks; Senator Hanna, of Cass; Little, of Burleigh; McCumber and La Miure. Bate Will Be Re-Elected. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. I.—Nearly all of the members of the Legislature, which meets at noon to-morrow, are in the city. The body is overwhelmingly Democratic in both branches. Monday the Democratic caucus will be held. While it is not certain that the selection for United States senator will be made at Monday's caucus, it is possible, as there is no opposition to the re-election of Senator W. B. Bate, and will be no opposition. The State's finances will occupy much of the time of the session, as the floating debt amounts to SBSOIOOO, and there is a growing demand for its speedy retirement.

REVOLUTION IN BOLIVIA. Ecuador Also Much Disturbed, but Peru Said to Re Tranquil. LONDON, Jan. 2.—The Lima correspondent of the Times says: A serious revolution is now proceeding in the Republic of Bolivia. The transit trade, by way of Mollendo, Peru, is interrupted. Ecuador is also much disturbed, but Peru is perfectly tranquil. Advices from Quito say that the forces under General Sagasta have completely cut up the revolutionists on the Peruvian frontier, who are thus unable to advance farther. It is believed that Vice President Billinghurst, of Peru, will retire in favor of Senor Alexandero Lopez de Romana, former minister of the interior. MAY BE OVER $1,000,000. Liabilities of the Assabet Manufacturing Company Are Heavy. BOSTON, Jan. I.—While no statement has yet been made, the total liabilities of the Assabet Manufacturing Company may reach from $1,000,000 to $1,200,000. The heaviest indebtedness to any one firm is stated to be about $50,000. Another firm is said to hold $35,000, while other houses vary in approximate amounts from $7,000 to SIO,OOO. A difficulty encountered by the company in finding an outlet for its paper came with the consolidation of eight or nine Boston banks. The company had done considerable business with some of these banks. For merchandise, it is said, the company’s indebtedness will not foot up much more than $150,000. At the meeting of the assignees tomorrow it is expected that facts and figures relative to the assignment will be made public. Big Canadian Firm Falls. MONTREAL, Jan. I.—E. A. Small & Cos., clothing manufacturers, doing the largest clothing business in Canada, have failed. No statement has been prepared yet, but the liabilities will be very heavy. The creditors are mainly Canadian and British woolen manufacturers. NO ARRESTS YET MADE New Y'ork Detectives Making Slow Progress in Poisoning Case. NEW YORK, Jan. L—Captain McClusky, of the detective bureau, was closeted for an hour to-day with a visitor, but would not talk about the conference. It was said about headquarters, however, that the captain had received an anonymous letter stating that the man for whom he was looking in connection with the Adams case was about to leave town. The captain, it was said, assigned a number of detectives to watch all points of egress from the city and frustrate the attempt if it was made. NAVAL CADETS HAPPY. First Class to Be Graduated After the Examination in February* ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. I.—The naval cadets of the first class were given a New Year s gift to-day that made them happy. Just before dinner they were informed that they would be graduated after the semiannual examination that takes place in February. There were fifty-three members of the class, and they all saw service during the late wan BANK ROBBERS CAPTURED. Papers and Notes Valued at 5100,000 Recovered la Texas. FORT WORTH, Tex., Jan. I.—John Mochoniean and Adam Shaw, colored, leaders of a gang of five who robbed the bank of Prendergast. at Mexla. in Smith county, have been captured. Papers and notes valued at SIOO,OOO taken from the bank amt concealed in Moehonlcan’s house were recovered. The exact amount stolen i not known. Officers are in pursuit of th® other three robber a.

ALL WERE BUSY SILK. LEATHER AMI OTHER IMHSTRIES FLOI'RISHKD IX i*9B. 1 Fignres That Show 'There Wn<i nn Extraordinary Consumption of >lannr factum**’ Raw Materials. -a LARGE INCREASE IN IMPORTS - ■ ♦ OF RAW SILK, INDIA RMIRER AND HIDES OVER PREVIOUS YEARS. • • Exports of Manufactures Greater than Ever Before, Averaging; About $1,000,000 for Each Business Day. • ♦ ADVANCES IN SECURITIES - - ♦ REMARKABLE GAINS IN VALVE OF RAILWAY AND OTHER STOCKS. ♦ Decidedly Optimistic View of the Flnanelnl and Commercial Outlook Taken by Ilauker Clews. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Jan. I.—That the manufacturers of the United States and those depending upon them have been exceptionally busy in the year just ended is shown by some figures relating to the imports of manufacturers’ materials and manufactured goods just compiled' by the Treasury Bureau of Statistics. With large importations of manufacturers’ materials and small importations of manufactured goods, and, accompanying this, an abnormally large demand at homo for manufactures, it Is apparent that those engaged in their production must have found constant occupation, hour great classes of raw materials are habitually and necessarily brought into the country for manufacturers’ use—raw silk, India rubber, fibers and hides. If the importations of those show a marked increase it must be accepted as evidence of increased activity on the part of manufacturers. It is interesting, therefore, to compare the figures of the eleven months’ importations in these great classes with those of earlier years. The figures covering the eleven months show that in hides the importations have been largely in excess of any earlier year, the total value of hides imported in the eleven months of 1898 being $36,208,400, against $30,282,367 in the corresponding months of last year and $17,015,328 in the corresponding months of 1896. The number of pounds imported in 1898 were, in round numbers, 20,009,000. in excess t>f months of 1897. India rubber, of which large quantities are used by our manufacturers, shows, in evelen months of the past year, a value of $22,831,578, against $19,270,633 in eleven months of 1897, $12,964,633 in IS9G and $17,423,848 in 1895. Haw silk, for the ten months ending with October, amounts to $21,540,225 in value, against $20,829,996 in the corresponding months of 1897, and $10,529,837 in the corresponding months of 1896, being thus, in ten months of 1898, more than double that of the corresponding period of 1896. Os fibers the importations in the eleven months ending with November amounted to $15,542,211, against $12,3%,053 in the corresponding months of the preceding year, and $11,323,50# in the eleven months of 1896. In all of these four great articles imported for the use of manufacturers it w. u l be seen that the importations of the >?ar for the period covered by the above figures have been in excess of the preceding years, rubber being 50 per cent, larger than in 1894, silk 50 per cent, in excess of 1893, hides more than double that of 1896 or 1894, and fibers 50 per cent, in excess of 1894. When this increase in materials imported for the use of manufacturers is considered in connection with the fact that the importations of manufactures have fallen in the year just ended from $283,000,000 in 1897 to $250,000,000 in the past year it will be seen that there is good reason to believe that the manufacturers have been exceptionally busy. In addition to this the figurts of the Treasury Bureau of Statistics show that the exports of manufactures in the year just ended will be more than $20.000,000 in excess of those of any preceding year, and will reach, in round terms, an average of $1,000,000 a day for every business day of the year. In only a single article among the importations for manufacturers’ use has the year 1898 failed to show an increased demand. This single article is wool. The imports of " .ol in 1897 were abnormally great, by reason of the importers bringing in all the foreign wool available prior to the enactment of the tariff law of 1897, which transferred wool from the free to the dutiable list. The wool importations of eleven months of 1897 amounted to 337,982.264 pounds, against 133,355,265 in the corresponding months of the preceding year, and against an average is the corresponding months of earlier year* of less than half that quantity, in other words, a full two years’ supply of foreign wool was brought into the country in the calendar year 1897, and it is not surprising, therefore, that the eleven months of 181*8 show imports of only 95,114,620 pounds. It is thus apparent that the small importations of wool in 1898 did not indicate a lack of ae-. tivlty on the part of woolen manufacturers, since they evidently had in hand, when the year began, a full ordinary year's supply, and the fact that 95,000,000 pounds have been imported in eleven months of 1838 in addition to the large stock on hand at the end of 1597 indicates an unusual activity on their part as well as on the part of all other manufacturers. ♦ BANKER CLEWS’S REVIEW. Advance in the Price of Stock*— Balljnh Prediction* for the lear. NEW YORK, Jan. L—Henry Clews's Wallstreet financial review for the closing week of the past year is decidedly bullish in tone. It says, in part: Thus far the market ha* shown no traces of being overbought, simply because recent purchases have been increased and widely scattered to an unusual degree. Every banker in Wall street know* that the demand for good investments is altogether beyond the supply, and that dealings outside of the Stock Exchange are also unprecedented. At present the "street” is full of rumors of new enterprises which sooner or latear will increase the outlet for capital. It is somewhat remarkable that none of these has yet been floated, and thj* is pa explained by the fact that AmerwVtV'tf 11 Probability be obliged to of aimels from those hitherto tnployed. Heais slow in making new depart* to expansion in railroad build in# > advocates l* c ® 1® the future as in the pasAfd aguinatad men are likely to to*