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least two months. In the meantime General Brooke will rent a house or go to the Hotel Trocha. The Cuban General Carillo will occupy Remedies, province of Santa Clara. A battalion of the Ninth Illinois Regiment marched to Camp Quemados to-day. A committee of the local bankers will meet Major General Brooke to-morrow to discuss a uniform method of getting Spanish currency ouT of the country, the bankers Importing American money. They wish to get Cuban commerce under an American basis as soon as possible. The first guard mount at the palace is Company B, of the Second Artillery. 111 T ONE <1 STUMS HEAD. All Collection* Must He Forwarded to the Chief at Havana. WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.—The objection of the citizens of Santiago to the execution of the War Department’s programme requiring the customs collections at that port and at all other Cuban ports to be sent to Havana has brought the War Department face to face with another of the many problems connected with the administration of affairs In Cuba that require speedy settlement. The order Is felt to be absolutely necessary, the interests of good government requiring that there should be but one responsible head to the customs service In Cuba. It was pointed out at the War Department to-day that If Santiago, at one end of the island, and Havana,, near the other, were allowed to keep their customs receipts such provinces as Puerto Principe and l*inar del Rio would be without funds to make any public improvements. The officials are disposed to allow each of the - military commanders of the seven departments into width Cuba is now divided to submit requisitions based on estimates of cost of such public works as sanitation, harbor improvements and road and bridge building as it is deemed desirable to undertake. The Cabinet, which General Brooke is about to call to his assistance in the administration of the island, probably ■will examine into these necessities and proJose an allotment of the total customs coleetions and int rrnal-rcvenue taxation in proportion to the needs of the communities and in accordance with principles of justice and f;ood government. In ail lik'dihood these alotments will require the approval of the secretary of war. —4 GEY. WOOD COMIXG HOME. Cuban* Worked t'p Over the Order to Send Custom* Money to Havana, SANTIAGO DR CUBA, Jan. 3.—Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, the American military commander here, has cabled for permission to go to Washington for two days and has been granted leave of absence. He will leave Santiago on board the transport Mississippi to-morrow. Tho reason for the general’s departure is, unquestionably, the order received from Havana to transmit the entire customs receipts each week to that city. As cabled last night, compliance with these Instructions would involve the abandonment of many necessary public improvements, would throw ten thousand Cubans out of employment and send them to the bills to become bandits and would revive Bpaln’s practice of monetary centralization, which caused most of her troubles in Cuba. It is believed G< neral Wood Is delirious of seeing the President on the subject. A mass-meeting was held in the plaza this afternoon and was attended by three thousand Energetic speeches were made against the policy of centralizing money at Havana. Most of the speakers declared that the principle which it was now proposed to put into effect again had been fought against by them for thirty years. All were exceedingly eulogistic in their references to General Wood, imploring him to use his influence with the Washington government against a revival of one of the worst features of the Spanish regime. General Wood expresses the emphatic opinion that all customs receipts should be expended in the respective provinces in which they are taken, with the excetrtion of such a percentage for Havana as may be necessary for governmental expenditure, geological surveys and other features of public business of that character. The local papers again renew their assertions that if such an order is enforced it wiM mean, if not civil war, at least anarchy and riot in the province of Santiago, calling for a large force of United States troops. The Cubans are making elaborate preparations for a demonstration on General Wood's departure. A band will escort him to the wharf and meml>ers of the Supremo Court will accompany the Mississippi down the bay on a steamer, at the expense of the Cubans.

MIGHT BE TRIED IN CUBA. 11. P. Porter’* Report on Britisli Administration of J imaienn Affairs. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Robert P. Porter, the special commissioner of the Treasury Department, has made a report to Secretary Gage on the economic and business conditions In the island of Jamaica and their application to the island of Cuba. "In comparing British administration in Jamaica with any possible operations of the United States government in Cuba,” says Mr. Porter, "the fact of the great difference in the population must be considered. In Jamaica not c er 15XKK) of the 700,000 population are white. In Cuba a majority of the people are white. The census of 1887 showed 1,102,889 white and 628,797 colored. Half a century of British rule in Jamaica has improved these j>eople, nearly all of whom were slaves when the work was ’begun. Cuba, under such a government as England has given Jamaica, In all reasonable probability would have numbered at this time a population of from four to five millions, a greatly increased commerce, diversified industries, magnificent main and parochial roads, an adequate railway system and a degree of prosperity and civilization far in excess of that whicii the l. nited ‘States officials found confronting them when they took possession of the island. To be sure, England has not made Anglo-Saxons of these people, but it has made peaceful, law-abiding and in the main self-respecting citizens of them. The number ?! J?.° ,dJngS in the Lsland is 92.579. of which 81/.U ate under ten acres each. In the last ten years the number of savings-bank accounts of the amount of s2a and under has nearly doubled, and during tho ten jeurs of 1881 to 1891 there was an increase of 39 per cent, in tho number of persons able to read and write. The royal commission appointed to investigate and report upon the agricultural, commercial and industrial conditions in the West Indies came to the conclusion that the depression in Jamaica was the result of the island depending almost entirely on a single industry—that of sugarend recommended a system of |>eusant proprietors. diversified industries and better means of domestic and foreign communication." Mr. Porter says that, following out these 6uggestions of tho royal commission, great progress has been made in ail directions. Last year one company alone shipped from Jamaica five million bunches of bananas to New York, and there are now over 100,000 freshly planted orange trees on the island, which in a few years will add to the prosperity of the country. With the American fruit market inadequately supplied and the English market practically untouched. Mr. Porter thinks that there is hope in Cuba, especially in Santiago province, for diversified Industries created by rapid transportation. In the financial administration of the island of Jamaica one of the principal items of expenditure is the maintenance of public roads. England has discovered that good roads are not only important factors in keeping order, but also the basis of industrial development and prosperity. During the last fourteen years England has expended for roads $8,321.303. an average of nearly $0 0,000 ;i year. Mr. Porter says that here may be found a good illustration of England's policy In contrast with that of Spain in Cuba, where no money was spent on roads, and all of which are in a deplorable condition. Will Not Heed Gomes. LONDON. Jan. 4.—The Havana correspondent of the Times says: "I have had an interview with General Mario Menocal, commanding the Cuban forces in the provinces of Havana and Matanzas. He told me the insurgent generals would not accept any proposals by General Maximo Gomez calculated to produce friction between the Americans In Cuba, and that the disbanding of the cuhan army was proceeding steadily throughout the island.” Sternberg to Inspect fnban Hospital*. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Surgeon General Sternberg left here to-day for a two weeks’ trip to Havana and near by points in Cuba to examine into military hospital facilities and decide which of the Spanish hospitals to which wc fail heir shall be used by our troops and what additional hospital facilities will be necessary. Five Spanish civil

and military hospitals have been turned over to us in Havana, but General Sternberg is of opinion that only one of them, the Alfonso XIJI. will be available for our use. It is a modern hospital, built in 1896, and lias a capacity of 2.000, but on occasions 3/)00 have been crowded into it. There are now many Spanish sick in this hospital, and it is probable that wc will not be able to obtain complete possession immediately. The San Ambrose hospital, a permanent affair of stone, with a capacity of 1,000 beds, probably will not be available owing to its bad location. There are three other temporary military hospitals. Englishmen Buying Railways. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—A dispatch from Havana says: "By the purchase of a large block of stock of the Caibarian Railway, L. Ruiz & Cos., bankers, representing English capitalists, have secured a controlling interest in that line. The same men have also been large purchaser* of the stocks of the Saguay and Cienfuegos companies. They expect to have soon a controlling interest in those two concerns and owning, as they do, the United Railway lines, will be in a position to dictate terms to the Jucaro Company, which is the wealthiest and most prosperous in the island. If the Jucaro stock cannot be purchased, the line will undoubtedly be paralleled, thus giving a trunk line from Finar del Rio to Santa Clara.’’ Railthono In Charge of Postoffice. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The following belated cablegram, announcing the transfer of postal control in Cuba, was received today from E. G. Rathbone, the new director of posts for that island: “Havana, Jan. 1. —‘‘l formally took possession of posts of Cuba at 12 o'clock. Personally raised old glcry over Havana postoffice." LIKE THE ADAMS CASE. Henry C. Barnett May Have Been Poisoned at Knickerbocker Club. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—The Herald says: "There is strong likelihood that the fact may soon be established that Henry C. Barnett, who died at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club on Nov. 10, ostensibly from diphtheria, according to the death certificate made out bj/ his physician, was murdered by poison, as was Mrs. Adams, and that the same poison was used to take his life as was utilized in the case of the woman. Cyanide of mercury was administered in each case. The body of Barnett has been exhumed, and it is said that sufficient evidence has been obtained to prove that the body contains traces of the poison named. There is said to be little doubt that the poison which caused the death of Mrs. Adams is also responsible for the death of Barnett, with this difference—that while he did not intenu to kill Mrs. Adams, but Cornish, the death of Barnett was deliberately planned. Barnett's death was surrounded with several very suspicious circumstances. He had not been feeling well for several days previous to Oct. 30, owing to a disordered condition of the stomach and a cold. On the date mentioned there came into his possession a bottle of proprietary powder which is usually used to remedy headache. Whether the bottle was bought by Barnett, or whether it came to him at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club through the mail, is not known at this time, but it has been stated ho received it through the mail. He took a dose of the powder and at once became exceedingly ill. Dr. Phillips, who has an office immediately across the street from the club where Barnett roomed, was called in hastily and prescribed for the sick man. Later in the nay his regular physician called to see him and attended him from that time until his death, on Nov. 10. The death certificate states death was due to diphtheria. During the ten days of Barnett’s illness the greatest precautions were taken to keep the circumstances surrounding the ease quiet. When his brother Edmund called to see him Henry said that lie had taken a ‘headache’ powder, and added that it made him violently ill. He attributed this to having taken an overdose. He seemed to recover from the effects of the powder in a day or two and no suspicions were aroused in the mind of Edmund that his brother’s death was not the result of faucial diphtheria.”

KANSAS JUDGES RELEASED. Another Chapter In the St. Clair County llond Case Closed. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 3.—Another chapter in the celebrated .St. Clair county bond case was closed to : day when Judge Phillips, of the United States Circuit Court, ordered the release from the county jail of Thomas Nevitt and Thomas Gill, judges of the St. Clair County Court, who have been in contempt of the Federal Court since June last, when they refused to obey the order of the federal judge directing them to levy a tax on the property holders of St. Clair county for the purpose of satisfying the repudiated bonds. The St. Clair county judges ceased to be in contempt of the Federal Court simply because their term of office had expired. The taxpayers of St. Clair county elected their successors at the November election, and the judges then chosen were to all purposes elected into Jail, for they were solemnly pledged to resist the order of the Federal Court directing tho levying of the tax. The bond question is the one political issue In St. Clair county. The amount involved, including the principal and interest for twenty-five years, is now' over a million dollars. The bonds were voted ar.d issued in aid of a railroad, and amounted to about $400,000. The promoters of the company secured the bonds, sold them in the East, and left the St. Clair people with no sign of a railroad. When the bonds fell due the taxpayers resisted payment. and though the Federal Courts eventually decided in favor of the bondholders, the St. Clair county people have not. during all the years of litigation, been disappointed in any of the county judges whom they have elected to resist the Federal Court. . HIS BAIL INCREASED. David Rothschild Now Said to Have Secured $500,000 from Hank*. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—David Rothschild, the Cincinnati bar fixture manufacturer, who was arrested last week charged with having swindled the Central National Bank of $3,000 by means of worthless notes, was again arraigned in Police Court to-day. At the request of Rothschild’s counsel examination was postponed until the 12th instant. In addition to the Central National Bank officers, representatives were in court from the Aster Place Bank, who claim losses through Rothschild to the amount of $3,000; the National Bank of America, from whom the defendant is alleged to have secured about $23,000; the Mechanics’ and Traders’ Bank, which estimate its loss through Rothschild at about SIO,OOO, and the Chemical Bank. The latter institution refuses to stale the extent of its alleged losses. The aggregate amount alleged to have been obtained by Rothschild in a dishonest method from banks in this city, Cincinnati, Chicago and Cleveland is said to be about $300,000. A large number of other banks in this city were victimized, according to the district attorney’s office, but they prefer to pocket their less rather than to come forward and make it public and alarm their depositors. Rothschild’s bail was increased to-day from $2,000 to $3,0C0. Business Embarrassments. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—Arnsteln & Bonn, dealers in dry goods in this city, assigned to-day. The liabilities are reported to be about sso,ooo. The assets consist of stock ar.d outstanding accounts. Dull trade and heavy expenses are given as causes for assignment. Edw&id P. Meaney and Melville E. Ingalls, jr., were to-day appointed ancillary receivers for the Atlantic Transportation Company. a New Jersey corporation, in a suit brought by Walter S. Besse, a stockholder, for a dissolution of the company. The bonds of the receivers were fixed at SIOO,OOO. Thirty-Five Cadet* Dismissed. RICHMOND, Va.. Jan. 3.—News is received from Lexington to-night that to-day the superintendent of the Virginia Military Irstitute issued an order dismissing the entire first class of that institution, consisting of thirty-five cadets. The young inen dismissed represent twelve States and their offense was a breach of discipline committed on New Year’s eve. in face of special warning. The Spanish Cabinet Crisis. MADRID, Jan. 3.—lt is expected that on Saturday next Senor Sagasta will submit to the Queen Regent the question of confidence in tho Cabinet, and it is expected that her Majesty's decision will be given promptly so as to allow a speedy settlement of tbe Cabinet cris*

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1899.

“KID” WHITNEY’S TRIAL ♦ TORTURE AXD ROBBERY CASE NOW O.Y TRIAL AT SHELBYYILLE. Llpplneott’s Glass Works at Elwood Tied I'p with a Strike—l>oe Coffeen Fulls Dead at Muucie. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Jan. 3.—The case against John, alias "Kid” Whitney, charged with robbing an aged widow in the north end of the county, has been on trial here two days. It is charged that Whitney, whoso home is in Indianapolis, together with John Brown, also of Indianapolis, entered the cabin of Mary Ann Nugent Sunday morning, Sept. 17, and after binding her and her son, robbed the house of S3OO In gold. Mrs. Nugent was so severely injured that she was forced to remain in bed for several weeks. They put her to the torture and attempted to force her to disclose the hiding place of her treasure, and, not accomplishing this, they beat her into insensibility. When Mrs. Nugent was giving her testimony and was asked to point out the robber, sue shook her fist towards Whitney and tottered back into the witness chair. The men were tracked from the cabin by the marks of their bicycle tires in the dust. The conviction of Whitney rests upon his identification. The defense is an alibi. LEE COFFEEN DROPS DEAD. Well-Known Mancie X’oltticinn Expires ut Breakfast. Table. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 3.—Lee W. Coffeen, a well-known citizen of this city, fell dead at his home this morning at 8 o’clock as he was leaving the breakfast table. He had not been feeling well for the past few days, and yesterday had complained to his friends of a peculiar numbness in his fingers and hand, w’hich was probably a mild attack of paralysis. A second stroke to-day went to his heart and caused his death. Mr. Coffeen was a prominent candidate for the Muncie postoffice, and his friends had hoped that his appointment would soon be made. He w'as fifty-six years old and has been engaged in the monument and marble business in this city for twenty-five years. He was a member of Muncie lodge of Odd Fellow's and Williams Post, G. A. It., which orders will have charge of the funeral services on Thursday afternoon. He leaves a widow and daughter. Ready to Aid in Punishing Lynchers. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VIENNA, Ind., Jan. 3.—The publication of the appended resolution is requested by the officers of the Lexington Horse-thief Detective Association; “Whereas, On the night of Doc. 23, 1898, a number of men composing a mob, did, without warrant or lawful right, take by force from tho proper authorities from the jail at Scottsburg, in this county, one Marion Tyler; and, whereas, said mob did take said Marion Tyler without lawful authority and hang him until ho was dead; and, whereas, said Marion Tyler was then in the custody of the lawful authorities awaiting trial for the crime charged against him; and, whereas, Scott county has not had the name of shielding criminals or letting the guilty go free; therefore, be it "Resolved, By the Lexington Horse-thief Detective Association, that we denounce in unqualined terms the hanging by said mob of Marion Tyler, and that we hold the perpetrators of this crime guilty of murder, a deed which is a disgrace to our State and a crime against civilization. "Resolved, That our association will not only give its moral support to the legal authorities, but, if necessary, financial and physical support in reparation of this crime, which is a foul blot upon our county. "Resolved, That, while the press of Indiana may have some reason for harsh criticism of the citizens of Scott county, we would remind them that the cit.iaens of this part of the county, at least, without exception, condemn the outrage in most emphatic terms.”

Ex-Polieeman Running a ‘‘Fence.” Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Jan. 3.—After the discovery of the rendezvous of the gas belt thieves yesterday the officers drove to the home of ex-Policeman Bart Wilhelms, a few miles this side of Eaton, Delaware county, with an order from McPhee, here, for the remainder of the stolen goods. Mrs. Wilhelms denied any knowledge of the stolen plunder, but finally delivered the plunder, consisting of a large number of rings, spectacles and jewelry. The rings were identified as belonging to A. P. Powell, of Huntington, whose store was robbed on the night of Dec. 14. The rings found at the McPhee residence here also contained the same mark. Revolvers and razors were also found in large numbers and some of these were identified as having been stolen from Lieber & Campbell’s hardware store, in this city. Everything shows the gang has been operating extens./ely in the gas oelt and that McPhee, Wilhelms and probably others have been running “fences” for several years. With part of the gang already in the penitentiary ar.d four more certain of a sentence it Is believed that the gang is effectually broken up. Advancement in Elwood Schools* Special to the Indianapolis Journat. ELWOOD, Ind., Jan. 3.—The new high school building in this city is now completed and is one of tho largest and finest of the kind in the State. It has cost $33,0X1. In 1890-91 the school enumeration in Elwood was but 630 and enrollment 430, with a staff of eight teachers. The enrollment now is 2,200 out of a school enumeration of 3,170, and the staff of teachers numbers forty-two. A few days ago a prominent citizen of this city offered three prizes for the best essay on "Patriotism.” The competition was not confined to any grade, but the entire school was given an opportunity to work for the prize. Fred Fornshell, the thirteen-year-old son of E. E. Fornshell, editor of the CallLeader, won first prize, Loren Wincbrenner second and Howard See third. Thirteen-Minute Federal Court. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Jan. 3.—The January term of the United States District and Circuit Court was held in this city to-day. Judge John H. Baker, of Indianapolis, presided. The cases on the docket were disposed of as follows: Standard Oil Company against the W. C. De Pauvv Company, continued; Consolidated Stove Supply Service Company against C. C. Cornett, continued pending decisions in other suits filed; Overweight Courier Balance Elevator Company against R. P. Mains, dismissed; John Arbuckle against J. M. and Michael Kasper, of Madison, continued; Estelle Goens against Receiver McLeod, of the K. and I. Bridge Company, continued. Court was in session only thirteen minutes and adjourned until the July term. Charles L. Jewett Starts Home. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY', Ind., Jan. 3.—Harry E. Jewett to-day received a cablegram from his brother. Lieut. Col. Charles L. Jewett, judge advocate of the Army of the Pacific at Manila. that he would leave Manila for home to-day. He will return via the Suez canal, stopping at the principal points along the Mediterranean sea. and expects to reach home about March 1. At his request ho was relieved from duty at Manila about a month ago and will be assigned to another point. Recently Colonel Jewett visited Hong-Kong, making the trip on the United States revenue cutter McCulloch. Boy* Whipped liy Court Order. EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 3.-Minor Garrett, Ed Garner, Elijah Scott, Frank Curl and William Morris, boys ranging in age from ton to thirteen years, were given a public whipping in Police Court for stealing some old wash boilers. Their parents were given the option by Judge Winfrey of whipping the boys or having them sent to the Reform School. The boys were led to the hall by the turnkey and given twenty-five lashes each. Their yells could be hoard for two blocks away. One of the boys was so wea- after tho flogging that he could hardly walk from the police station. Mrs. Knecht’s Reception. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WINCHESTER, Ind., Jan. 3.-Mrs. W. W. Knecht, of this city, gave a reception to one hundred invited guests In honor of her friends. Mr*. Col. M. B. Miller, of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. L. G. Ellingham, of Decatur, Ind., yesterday. Among the guests from a distance were Mrs. Edith V. Farrar

and Miss Anna Browne, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Fannie Teal, Mrs. Captain Fisher and daughter. Miss Bertha, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Dr. Mary Snyder, of Tiffin, and Mrs. Amelia Jones, of Muncie. A Hoosier Sharpshooter. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Jan. 3.—William Frank, of this city, a member of the One-hundred-and-sixticth Indiana Infantry, writes of the result of the first day’s practice with the new Krag-Jorgensen rifles, with which the regiment has been equipped. At three hundred yards he made a perfect record, getting a score of 23. He was the only one of Company E and one of six of the entire regiment to make the score. The next trial will be at four hundred yards, and if successful he anticipates being resale a sharpshooter. Strike at Lippincott’s Gins* Vforks. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELWOOD, Ind., Jan. 3.—A big strike is on at the Lippincott glass factory and State Labor Commissioner McCormack is here trying to bring about a settlement. David Kinney, member of the executive committee of the National Flint-glass Workers’ Union, is also on the ground. So far the deliberations looking to a tinal settlement of the strike have been carried on in a quiet way and an early settlement is expected. This plant employs about 150 men and the entire factory is idle. New Banks at Pendleton. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. PENDLETON, Ind., Jan, 3.—Prosperity leads to many mercantile changes In this city, chief among which is the purchase of land by the Pendleton Banking Company of the Aiman property, on which the Pendleton Banking Company will immediately erect a modern bank building. The room now occupied by them after June I will he occupied by the Bank of Pendleton, owned and controlled by E. P. Rogers, of this city, and Andrew Smith, of the Fletcher National Bank of Indianapolis. • Elwood Trolley Line Sold. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELWOOD, Jnd., Jan. 3.—The Elwood Electric Street Railway w r as sold yesterday to the Union Traction Company, of which Congressman Charles L. Henry, of Anderson. is at the head. This company has already completeu the line from Anderson to Alexandria and the Council of this city will immediately grant the company the right of way into Elwood. The proposed line will benefit Anderson, Alexandria and Elwood. R. T. McDonald’s Adminlstrators. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. X.—Hon. Robert S. Taylor, candidate for United States senator, and Henry J. Miller, will to-mor-row be appointed administrators, with equal powers, of the estate of the late R. T. McDonald. Mr. Miller has, for years, been Mr. McDonald’s chief financial mar* and has the closest knowledge of his affairs. Member of <lie 157tb Killed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., Jan. 3.—William Hite, a farmer, of Chester township, this county, died this morning from injuries received in a runaway last night. He was about twen-ty-five years old and a member of the One-hundred-and-fifty-seventh Indiana Infantry, recently mustered out. llite’s wife and child were slightly hurt. Indiana Obituary. CLINTON, Ind., Jan. 3.—Mrs. Catherine Vannest, aged eighty-six, died in Rice county, Kan., Monday, and the remains will be brought here for burial Thursday. She was the widow of the late Samuel Vannest, who was the oldest child of the first white family that ever crossed the Wabash river into Vermillion county. She was the daughter of the first white woman that crossed the Wabash north of Fort Harrison, her parents having moved from Ohio when she was two years old. SHELBYVIL.LE, Ind., Jan. 3. John O’Leary, an odd character, about sixty years old, died In his buggy yesterday afternoon. O’Leary, with George Bassett, drove over to a neighbor’s to help butcher hogs. When they were driving home Bassett thought he had fallen asleep, spoke to him and finally shook him. He was asleep, but it was his last sleep. He leaves an aged widow, GREENSBURG, Ind., Jan. 3.—John W. Shafer, a veteran of the war of 1861, is dead at the age of seventy, of paralysis. Three times in his life he fell heir to fortunes, and finally died in poverty.

LACKS 17 VOTES. (Concluded from First PnjrcA favorite banks, where such deposits were expected to yield returns in tho shape of political influence. This system cannot be defended. It should not be in the power of any man to say what banks shall handle the millions of dollars that are annually paid into the state treasury. The evil will never be corrected until the ’State keeps its own money in its own vaults, as do many of the States, and as is done by the United States. Legislation of this character would be to the interest of all the people and a step toward better government.” Jn touching upon the present Australian ballot law the Governor says it is incomprehensive and complicating to voters and opens the door to confusion and fraud, and he recommends a recasting of the ballot laws so as to avoid the inequalities and imperfections in the present statute. The Governor urges the Legislature to adopt a memorial to Congress to authorize the selection of senators by popular vote. The Governor criticises the new State Capitol building, erected to take the place of the building destroyed by fire in February, 1897. “The new building,” he says, "in its present condition, is hardly fit for human habitation, much less the official abode of the representatives of the government of the great commonwealth. It is made of common brick, imbedded in cheap mortar, looks like a hastily erected factory building and is repulsive to the eye. Although the act of the Assembly requires that the building shall be ‘made as nearly fire-proof as possible.’ the roof and most of the interior fittings are as combustible as possible. Furthermore. I am advised by a competent and trustworthy builder, who has personally examined tho building, that a fair estimate of the cost of the present structure would not exceed $225/X'<\ •as it now is, and that it will cost to complete the building .according to the plans adopted not less than $2,500,000.” The Legislature, on April 14. 1897, appropriated $550,010 for the erection of the Capitol. ROOSEVELT REFORMS. Criminals Who Will Not Receive Pardons—Legislative Caucus. ALBANY', Jan. 3.—Governor Roosevelt has established a code of rules to govern his consideration and determination of applicants for pardons and commutations of sentence. He will not exercise executive clemency in behalf of a man who has been convicted of murdering or abusing his wife, nor will he pardon any habitual criminal. His mercy will be shown only to those whose sentence seems to have been severe or whose commission of a crime was the result of influence. The caucuses of the majority and minority members of the Senate and Assembly were held to-night and candidates were nominated for the various offices to be filled by those bodies at their organization tomorrow. The Republican senators made these nominations: President pro tem., Timothy E. Ellsworth; sergeant-at-arms. Henry Jacquiilarde; clerk. J. S. Whipple; stenographer. A. B. Sackett; postmaster, E. L. Wheeler; doorkeeper, J. E. Gorse; janitor, Major R. Pool. The Republican Assembly caucus made these nominations: Speaker, Samuel F. Nixon; clerk. A. E. Baxter; sergeant-at-arms. J. C. Crawford; principal doorkeeper, F. W. Johnson; first assistant doorkeeper. W. H. Craig. The Democratic senators nominated T. F. Grady for president pro tem. of the Senate, the nomination carrying with it the minority leadership. The Democratic assemblymen nominated G. M. Palmer for speaker, the nomination carrying with it the minority leadership. 4_ . BURROWS SURE OF VICTORY. YVIII Have Over Eighty Y’otes In the Senatorial Caucus To-Night. LANSING, Mich., Jan. 3. There is, hardly a question of doubt to-night about tbe re-election of Senator Burrows. It is only a question of how large his majority will be now. Nearly eighty members have signed the call for to-morrow night's caucus, and the Burrows people claim that of this number only two are at •all doubtful. His vote is placed at anywhere from 80 Yp 90. E. J. Adams, of Grand Rapids, the avowed Burrows candidate for speaker of the House of Representatives, was to-night nominated in caucus over J. J Carlon, of Flint, the Filigree candidate. It took but two ballots, the first a tie and the second a victory so. Adams, 48 to 44. Fnncher Now Governor. BISMARCK, N. D.. Jan. 3.—State offi-oers-elect were inaugurated to-day without ceremony. Governor-elect Fancher and

other state officers took the oath of office In a body before District Judge Winchester, in the Governor’s office. The hmUts of the Legislature convened jointly to-day for organization. . . , There was considerable activity to-day in the senatorial contest. The anti-John3on leaders have been especially active, and according to them the congressman's managers have secured 17 ironclad pledges support and 26 altogether in somewhat modified form. It is understood the Johnson strength is from 2$ to 30, and some of his opponents place his strength as high as 32. Nebraska Legislature. LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 3.—The Legislature convened at the Capitol building to-day. In the House Paul Ft. Clark (Republican) was elected speaker, and the full list of employes was accepted as made out by the caucus. In the Senate A. R. Talbot (Republican), also of Lancaster, was made president pro tern. The breach in the ranks of the House Republicans, which last night threatened to lose them the speakership, was closed this morning bv the rive rebellious members coming into caucus. To-morrow the Legislature will canvass the November vote, and on Thursday the new State officers will be inaugurated. The only development in the senatorial struggle was the announcement of A. R. Talbot, of Lincoln, as a candidate. Contest in South Dnkotn. PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 3.—The inauguration ceremonies passed off to-day without incident. The first move toward contesting the governorship title is slated to be made tomorrow 7 , when summons and complaint in quo w r arrant proceedings will be served. The inauguration reception and ball tonight was largely attended by prominent people from all over the State. Both houses of the Legislature were organized this afternoon. The regular business session begins to-morrow. The Governor’s message attacks Treasurer Phillips and asks for an appropriation to prosecute him on charges relating to the handling of interest on state funds. Illinois Caucus Nominee*. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 3.—Caucuses were held to-night to select candidates for officers of the Legislature, which convenes to-morrov.’. The Republicans nominated Judge L. Y. Sherman for speaker of the House, and Walter Warder for president of the Senate. The Democrats agreed upon J. p Mahoney for president of tiie Senate and John P. McGorty for speaker of the House. The Legislature is Republican in both branches. Populist Rill* .Signed. TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 3.—The railroad hill and the bill taxing insurance companies on their gross premiums, as passed by the extra session of the Legislature, were signed by Governor Leedy to-day. The insurance bill places a tax of 2 per cent, on the gross premiums on the Kansas business ot all outside insurance companies, whether fire, life or accident, and 4 per cent, upon European and other foreign countries. Republican* Not In Harmony. DOVER Del., Jan. 3.—For the lirst time in tho history of the State the complete organization of the Delaware Legislature was not effected to-day. The Senate organized at noon, but the House could not agree on account of the disagreement between the regular Republicans and the Union Republicans, or Addicks faction. Organization of the House was postponed until to-morrow. Minnesota Organization. ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 3.—The two houses of tho Minnesota Legislature organized today with the full list of officers chosen at the Republican caucuses last night, headed by Speaker Dare and Chief Clerk Bergstrom in the House and Secretary Langum in the Senate. Senator Hate Renominated. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 3.—The Democratic legislative caucus was held this aftternoon to select a candidate for United States senator. W. B. Bate was unanimously nominated. Election by the Legislature will be Jan. 17.

OBITUARY. Paul Brooks. Late United States Consul at Guantanamo. RUTLAND. Vt., Jan. 3—Paul Brooks, a member of the banking firm of Brooks & Cos., at Santiago, and late United States consul at Guantanamo, died in this city today of pneumonia, in his sixtieth year. His w r ife died a week ago of the same disease. The firm owns several large sugar plantations in Santiago and has long been identified with the business interests of the province. linlscy’s “Old Sleuth” Dead. BALTIMORE, Jan. 3D. Pinkney West, of this city, one of the best known detectives of tho country, and who figured as the hero of tho “Old Sleuth” novels, died here yesterday of tho grip. When Mr. Halsey, tho writer of tho “Old Sleuth” detective stories, died in New York a short time ago he had no moro sincere mourner than Mr. West. A few days ago Mr. West was seized with the grip, which gradually increased in severity and resulted in death yesterday. Other Death*. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 3.—MaJ. Chas. F. Vanderford, professor of the Agricultural University of Tennessee, and at the head of the government agricultural station, died suddenly to-day of heart failure, resulting from an attack of rheumatism. Major Vanderford w'as formerly a prominent Middle Tennesseean and an ex-Confederate soldier with a distinguished record. LANCASTER, 0., Jan. 3.—Hon. William A. Schultz died in a street car here of angina pectoris. He was a probate judge, and in 1895 and 1596 he served in the Treasury Department at Washington by appointment of President Cleveland. He also served two terms in the Ohio Legislature, being a leader on tho Democratic side. lie was fiftytwo years old. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—John W. Dearborn, a mining expert, said to be well known in the far West, was found dead in a room of a hotel on Washington street to-day. He w r as about sixty years old. Dearborn claimed to be the adopted brother of Chief Justice Fuller. A REMARKABLE WEDDING. Four Brother* Marry Four Sinters at the Home of the Brides. CANAL DOVER, 0., Jan. 3.—A most remarkable wedding has just taken place at the small village called Trail, ten miles north of here, four brothers being married to four sisters. The four knots were tied at the home of the four sister brides, who are the daughters of a prosperous farmer named James Hoehstettler. Their ages range from eighteen to twenty-eight, and the ages of their respective husbands vary only slightly. The grooms are the four sons of John Burners and are energetic young men of good habits and some means. The ceremony of marrying the four couples occupied almost an hour, the same clergyman performing all. The four brothers and their wives will live within a stone's throw of each other. FOR BURNING INDIANS. Five Men Captured and Lodged In Jail at Muskogee. MUSKOGEE, I. TANARUS., Jan. 3.—Nelson M. Jones, ex-deputy marshal, and his son David; George Moppin, a negro; T. W. Martin'and Stoke Martin have been lodged in jail here. These men were indicted bv the federal gTand jury for kidnaping and arson In connection with the burning at the stake of Palmer Sampson and Lincoln McGeisy, Seminole Indian boys, near Maud, O. TANARUS., last January. Other arrests will follow. An Illegal Death Warrant. TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 3.—Justice Van Syckel, of the Supreme Court, has filed an opinion, in which Justices Deputs and Lfppineott concurred, holding to he illegal the death warrant issued by acting Governor Watkins for the execution of Edward Clifford, on Friday of this week, for the murder of Superintendent Watson, of the West Shore Railroad, in Jersey City, about two years ago. The opinion passes upon the question raised as to the right of Speaker Watkins to exercise the duties of acting Governor. Lo**e* by Fire. PTTTSBURG, Jan. 3.-Six business houses and dwellings in the twsineS.s section of Turtle Creek, Pa., were destroyed by fire today. The loss was $60,000. It is believed the fire was of iucendiary origin.

“HOLD-UP” IN MISSOURI K. C., FT. * M. TRAIN ROBBED BY MASKED BANDITS. Engineer Used n* a Shield, the Express Car Entered, Safe Dynamited and Contents Stolen. MANSFIELD. Mo.. Jan. 3.—The ninth and first successful attempt at train robbery on the lino of the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis route occurred to-night, at 5:55 o’clock, near Macomb, a small station five miles east of this point. Macomb being a flag station, one of the robbers got aboard the west-bound train at Norwood, the first station east of Macomb, paying his fare to Macomb and compelling the train to stop there. It was immediately boarded by five or six masked men, who, covering all members of the train crew with Winchesters and revolvers, compelled the engineer and fireman to cut loose from the remainder of the train. The mail, baggage and express cars were then run up the line about two miles and stopped in a lonely cut, where Engineer Callendar was placed in front of the robbers and forced to break open the door of the express car, after which he was placed in front of the foremost robber, and together they entered the express car, covering Southern Express Messenger Newton and Baggagemaster Sieben with their pistols and forcing them to get on the outside of the car. They then proceeded to dynamite the through safe. Two charges of dynamite were used, completely demolishing the burglar-proof safe of the Southern Express Company and playing havoc with the car and its contents. It is not known how much money and valuables were secured, as the safe blown open was a through safe, being opened only at a few of the most important towns along the line between Memphis and Kansas City. Everything was taken from it, and it is safe to say they were well paid for their trouble. The local safe, which contained all local money picked up on the way, was not molested. v Special Agent Chester, of the Memphis route, was aboard the train and followed the robbers. He got close enough to get a view of them at work, and has a fairly good description of one of them. It is thought one of the party was a railroad man, he being able to handle the engine with all ease of an old engineer. The other members were well acquainted with tho fact that tho through safe was carried in the rear car, as no attention was paid to forward cars other than to keep all hands in them closely guarded. No attempt was made to molest the passengers. The robbers are supposed to have taken a southerly direction. After leaving the train they hurried away into the underbrush, firing shots into the air as they went. A posse, under Special Agent Chester, is being organized and will leave for the scene of the robbery as soon as it is daylight. SUBSIDY BONDS. (Concluded from First Page.) bassador Romero on Sunday last. The attack is a mild one. Senator Allison, who has been confined to his home with the grip, was able to be at the Capitol to-day. Representative Hull, of lowa, chairman of the House military committee, Is confined to his room by a severe attack of grip. His physician expects to have him out by the time the army reorganization bill comes up in the House. TREASURY STATEMENT. Total Public Debt, ij!l423,o4o,9Bl—Receipt* and Expenditure*. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—The monthly treasury statement of the public debt shows that at the close of business, Dec. 31, the debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to $1,129,176,286, an increase during the month of $1,702,799. This increase is due to the delivery of 3 per cent, bonds of the new issue, previously paid for. The debt is recapitulated as follows: Interest-bearing debt $1,040,213,550 Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity 1,237,200 Debt bearing no interest 382,487,501 Total $1,423,940,981 This amount, however, does not include $553,447,7811 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cash in the treasury. The cash in the treasury is classified as follows: Gold $281,729,434 Silver 603,212,854 Paper 50,253,200 Bonds, deposits in national banks, depositories, disbursing officers’ balances, etc 95,233,855 Total $930,431,351 Against the above there are demand liabilities outstanding amounting to $635,666,656, leaving a net cash balance of $294,764,695. The monthly statement of the receipts ar.d expenditures of the United States shows that the total receipts for December .-were $41,404,793, as compared with $59,646.69S for December, 1897. This last amount, however, Includes about $31,700,000 received on account of the Pacific railroads’ debt. Independent of those payments tho increase for the last month as compared with the same month in 1597 was about $13,400,000. The receipts from customs last month were $16,764,324, an increase over December. 1897, of about $5,100,000; internal revenue, $22,621,318, an increase of $8,300,000. The receipts for six months since July J, 1898, amounted to $245,961,889, a gain over the same period in 1897 of over $38,000,000, not including the $31,700,000 received from the Pacific railroads. During the last six months the receipts from customs increased from $62,825,020 to $96,045,839, and from internal revenue sources from $85,438.203 to $138,394,339. The disbursments during December last amounted to $41,864,807, which is only $460,000 in excess of the receipts. The French Grab at Shanghai. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—United States Minister Conger, at Peking, has not advised the State Department of the reception accorded his protest against the proposed extension of the French settlement at Shanghai over territory claimed to belong to the American concession. Therefore the department feels warranted in assuming that the matter is not finally concluded, and it has not been advised that the Chinese government has confirmed the French claim, as reported. Even if that were so, the action could not be regarded as final by our government, which has so far not had any dealings directly with the French government touching this conflict of interests, which are believed to be incident to the efforts of competing steamship lines and commercial houses to ojitain predominant advantages along the water front. It is not regarded as probable that there will be any serious difficulty experienced in arriving at a satisfactory settlement. The Oregon Ordered to Honolulu. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Secretary Long cabled orders to-day to the Oregon at Callao to proceed to Honolulu, taking the distilling ship Iris with her. The lowa was ordered to San Francisco to make repairs to her boilers and replace a broken cylinder head. With her will go the supply steamer Celtic and the colliers Seandia and Justin. The Oregon will get orders at Honolulu to proceed to Manila, if the situation does not change in the meantime. The gunboat Castine has also been ordered to Manila. “ **“ Secretary I>ong has completed detailed estimates for Congress for the fifteen new w*ar ships he recommended to be constructed in his annual report. The figures are for armament and armor for all the ships, $14,168,400, and for construction and engineering (36,100,800. General Note*. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Assistant Secretary Vanderlip. of the Treasury Department, has returned to the city from St. Augustine. Fla., where he has been seriously ill during the. last tw'o or three weeks. An American syndicate has obtained the right to build a railroad in Ecuador, connecting the seaeoazt belt with the rich interior. heretofore almost cut off from outside world.

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LONG FIGHT ENDED. Tiva Railway* to lie Admitted to the Heart of Omaha. OMAILA, Neb., Jan. 3.—By the action of the City Council to-night the Illinois Central and the Chicago Great Western will be admitted to the heart of the city. A franchise was granted the Omaha Bridge and Terminal Company to use certain streets for railroad tracks. This is the end of a long fight, the roads mentioned being the power behind tho terminal company. The latter owns a two-million-dollar bridge over the Missouri at this point, built seven years ago, which has never been used, all trains entering the city over the Union Pacific bridge. The terminal company also owns valuable terminals on this side of the river. The Illinois Central is now building a line from Fort Dodge, la., to Council Bluffs, paralleling the Northwestern. Stickney’s road will enter by a line of its own or may secure a right over some other line. It is understood that tho Port Arthur line will also avail itself of the terminal company’s bridge and other facilities. It now uses the Union Pacific bridge. The granting of the franchise was fought by the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha road, which has tracks on the streets concerned. A compromise was made satisfactory to the latter. FAST JAPANESE CRUISER. The Chltose Average* 21.48 Knot* for Six Honrs in California Waters. SANTA BARBARA, Cal., Jan. 3.—Hie protected cruiser Chitose, built by the Union iron works of San Francisco for the Japaneso government, has successfully completed the most severe trial to which she will be subjected before acceptance. She made a six hours’ run over the course in Santa Barbara channel to-day, averaging 21.43 knots per hour, where but 20.5 are required, and developing a maximum speed of 21.33 under natural draught. This completes her work in these waters. But one test remains. a two-hour run under forced draught, in which she must average 22.5 knots, and will be made outside of the Golden Gate. This test has been also practically completed, for the cruiser has averaged 22.86 on two separate occasions of over an hqur each time. The contract, however, requires that the speed must be made for two consecutive hours, and the performances wul be repeated. INFERNAL MACHINE. Five Men Terribly Injured at a Railway Station. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 3.—By the explosion of an infernal machine in the railroad depot at New Albany, Miss., five men were terribly bruised, some cl them fatally. The machine was cleyerly* constructed and encased in wood in a such a manner as to be set off by the opening of the box lid. It had been Holly Springs, Miss., to a man at New Albany, who was under indictment for murder, and he and four others were opening it when the explosion occurred. The railroad agent and telegraph operator were among the injured. No names are obtainable. Cycle Hoard of Trade Dissolve*. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—The stockholder* of the Cycle Board of ITradet at a meeting to-day. decided upon dissolution of the corporation. The meeting had been adjourned Irom Dec. 20, on which date the act of dissolution could not be effected, owing to legal technicalities. At to-day’s meeting 614 of the 8.0 shares of the corporation were represented. The organization regulated cycle snows, limited guarantees and tried to defend the interests of both cyclers and manufacturers. mwr** For appetizing, healthraSr ful cooking. Delicious Soup# Bra end Sauce*. Send postal to Liebig’s Extract of Meat Cos., fF-