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partmcnt orders before Sampson's arrival, they said that it was because he had been unable to coal at sea. When they were asked* how it happened that they had been able to coal thirty-six hours afterward, they replied that this whs due to the fact that a storm had Riven place to a calm. Senators Lindsay and Pettigrew, who wore not standing for either Sampson or Schley, made the point that these developments had merely emphasized the reasons why the Senate should be put into possession of all the facts before voting. “I am not the champion of either of these officers," said Mr.PettigTew, "and if Schley ran away from ihe enemy or showed a disposition to do so 1 want to know it.” After the decision to send for the records was arrived at there was a general understanding that the whole matter should he postponed long enough to permit action by both houses upon the naval committee's bill providing that these promotions “shall not interfere with the promotion of officers otherwise entitled to promotion.” The subsequent effort in the Senate in open session to pass this bill was the result of the agreement. During the debate the fact was brought out that Captain Higginson, of the Massachusetts. had already been promoted to fill Mr. Schley’s place as commodore, and the Briticism made that this promotion was irregular, but Senator Hoar defended the promotion, and he called attention to the fact that Mr. Schley had been placed in a precisely similar predicament when he was made commander to succeed Commander Quackenbush, who was dismissed and afterwards reinstated. ♦ . SEX ATE PROCEEDINGS. Mr. White'i Speech Against Expansion —Several Interruptions. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—Discussion of the policy of expansion occupied nearly all the time of the Senate in open session today. Mr. White, of California, one of the Democrats who has announced heretofore his opposition tp ratification of the treaty of peace, addressed the Senate in support of the anti-expansion resolution introduced by Mr. Vest (Dem., Mo.), and of the resolution offered by Mr. Bacon (Dem., Ga.) declaring that the Filipinos ought to be free and independent. Mr. White is a brilliant speaker, and he was complimented by his colleagues and a large audience in the galleries with carfeul attention. He did not enter into a constitutional argument, but confined himself to a discussion of expansion as the policy of this government. He maintained that such a policy was contrary to the fundamental principles of this country, to its history and traditions. He declared his opposition to the ratification of the pending treaty of peace, but broadly intimated that a declaration of definite policy on the part of the administration would very much simplify the situation, and as a matter of good faith ought not to be antagonized by the advocates of the treaty’s ratification. Mr. White took as texts for his remarks certain paragraphs from Supreme Court decisions, a sentence from President McKinley’s Atlanta speech and a paragraph from the report of Admiral Dewey to the Navy Department, saying that the Filipinos were as well qualified for self-government as the Cubans. He said that he had no intention of discussing the question from a legal standpoint, if such a discussion would serve no useful purpose. “The views of senators of eminent ability,” said he, “demonstrate the futility of endeavoring to secure accord upon that point.” He said that he denied the doctrine that seeks to give this country jurisdiction in some cases and denied It in others. The country, he said, was confronted to-day by a situation differing entirely with that with which it had been confronted at any time before. While it might be admitted that we had the power to acquire foreign territory, whether we should do so depended lurgely on the circumstances. He maintained that the question presented was one purely of policy. Should we take the Philippines? he asked. Should we take in seeds that would prove to be seeds of dissolution of our body politic? He thought not, and said he would endeavor to show why we should not, for we believed it our duty to act that our system will be kept free from all such contamination. MEANING OF “ASSIMILATION.”

Mr. White then referred to the President's statement that our attitude toward the Philippines was to be “one of benevolent assimilation.” Mr. Chandler, interrupting Mr. White, said: “The other day when this benevolent assimilation bugbear was raised before the Senate I took occasion to look up the definition given by Mr. Webster of ‘assimilation.’ If the senator will permit me, it means a resemblance, a likeness, but not necessarily amalgamation or absorption." After indicating just what the definition is, Mr. Chandler said: "It is not a fair argument to say that the word means ‘absorption,’ or to assume the President used it in that sense.” "Does the senator speak for the President with authority?” inquired Mr. White. “Does he know r what the President meant when he apoke?” "Undoubtedly.” replied Mr. Chandler, blandly, "the President thinks as I do if he is a wise man, and I think he is. The President thinks we ought to bring these people into a reasonable likeness to us, but not necessarily to incorporate them, and I hope the senator will not lay too much stress on the expression ‘benevolent assimilation.’ ” "If the senator can assure us,” replied Mr. White, "that he speaks with authority as to the utterance of the President, I may not have a high regard for the definition, but I might have more respect for the polity involved.” "Quite naturally,” said Mr. Chandler, “I am not and could not be responsible for the President’s definition of his words. This word ‘assimilation’ does not mean destruction or swallowing up, but it does mean a likeness, identity, etc.” "It would certainly take a long time,” reMUCH COLDER TO-DAY. Brisk Northwesterly Winds Will All to the Discomfort. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-8 p. m.—Forecast for twenty-four hours: For Indiana and Ohio—Fair; much colder; brisk northwesterly winds. For Illinois—Generally fair; colder in extreme southern portion; northwesterly winds. Local Observations Monilny. Bar. Ther. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pro. 7a. m.. 29.86 40 72 South. Clear. .00 7 p.m.. 29.73 32 76 S’west. Cloudy. .(X) Maximum temperature, 54; minimum temperature, 40. Following is a comparative statement of the temperature and precipitation Jan. 23: Tern. Pre. Normal 28 .Ift Mean 47 .00 Departure from normal *l9 —.lO Departure since Jan. 1 *IOO *1.27 •Plus. C. F. R. WAPPENHANS, Bocal Forecast Official. Yesterday's Temperatures. Stations. Min. Max. 7p. m. Atlanta, Ga 46 .34 59 Bismarck. N. D 18 30 28 Buffalo. N. Y 24 50 48 Calgary, Alberta .. 42 i!*i Cairo, ill 48 38 56 Cheyenne. Wyo 8 28 21 Chicago, 111 32 42 32 Cincinnati, 0 36 56 54 Concordia. Kan 20 38 34 Davenport, la 32 40 32 Des Moines, la 32 3S 34 Galveston. Tex sft To 50 Helena, Mont 18 38 26 Jacksonville, Fla 52 60 38 Kansas City, Mo 34 38 34 Utile Rock. Ark 46 58 52 Marquette, Mich 24 30 24 Memphis, Tenn 50 62 62 Minnedosa, Man 6 Moorhead, Minn 16 Nashville. Tenn 42 60 55 New Orleans, La 56 74 64 New York 32 40 38 North Platte, Neb 18 38 28 Oklahoma. O. T 32 38 32 Omaha. Nib 30 36 32 Pittsburg, Pa 34 60 36 Ou’ Appelle. Assin 14 22 16 Rapid City, 8. D 16 38 32 Suit Lake City, Utah..., 22 34 30 St. Louis, M 0..... 34 52 34 St. Paul. Minn 26 30 26 Springfield, 111 32 48 32 Springfield, Mo 32 46 32 Vicksburg. Miss 52 68 62 .Washington, D, C Jo 30 u

torted Mr. White, facetiously, “to bring a Mohammedan from Mindanao to assume a likeness to the distinguished senator from New Hampshire.” While Mr. White was speaking a colloquy occurred, which was participated in by Mr. Mason, Mr. Teller and Mr. White. Mr. Mason inquired if it were not true that territory whose inhabitants had to be forced into submission did not always require an immense force to keep the people in subjection. TELLER SCORES A POINT. Mr. White did not desire, evidently, to commit himself to Mr. Mason's position, but Mr. Teller rose and pointed out that the people of New Mexico, Arizona and California had been forced at the point of guns into submission and their consent primarily had not been secured. “Yes,” replied Mr. Mason, “but that territory was acquired by treaty.” "It is by treaty that we propose to acquire the Philippines,” retorted Mr. Teller. "By a treaty with a people' who have no more right to cede the territory than the devil had to offer to the Savior all the land In sight of the mountain height,” replied Mr. Mason. “He did not possess even a tax title to it.” Mr. Teller said that the government could ratify the treaty and then turn the islands over to whom we pleased within an hour. He called attention to the fact that the treaty gave to Congress full power to deal with the matter. Mr. White, after adverting to some of the remarks made by Mr. Teller, contended that it was the duty of Congress to make declaration of this country’s intention with respect to the Philippines. Congress possessed the authority to make such a declaration in advance of its action on the treaty and it would be proper to make it. “I say,” said he “that if all the declarations we have heard regarding the holding of the islands are in good faith and if the Philippines and Cuba, are to be treated alike the record ought to show It.” In conclusion Mr. White said: “It is in the hope that we may preserve forever stainle*Hj in its purity and unconquerable in its integrity the republic of our fathers that I register here my protest against what I conceive to be a disastrous innovation.” The Senate then, at 2:10 p. m.. on motion of Mr. Davis, chairman of the committee on foreign relations, went into executive session. After the executive session Mr. Chandler called up the bill to restore to their original status officers of the navy and marine corps who lost their status by reason of the promotion of other officers for conspicuous conduct in battie. The bill went over on objection and at 5:15 p. m. the Senate adjourned. A HAWAIIAN MEASURE PASSED. United States Navigation Laws Extended to tlie Inlands. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—This was District of Columbia day in the House, and the major portion of the day was devoted to local legislation. The only action of public importance was the passage of the bill to extend the navigation laws of the United States to the Hawaiian islands. One of the provisions of the bill grants American register to all vessels flying the Hawaiian flag owned by Hawaiian citizens July 7, 1898. At the opening of the session Mr. Brosius (Rep., Pa.), rising to a question of privilege, sent to the clerk's desk and had read a paragraph from a Toledo newspaper describing him as the “sleepy member of Congress.” He branded the paragraph as a “wicked, baseless falsehood, cowardly and brutal calumy,” and its author as a “dastard.” A bill to restore Capt. Robert W. Dowley to the active list of the army was passed. Representative Clark, of lowa, introduced a bill “providing that no polygamist shall be a senator or representative.” It provides that “no person living in or practicing polygamy shall be eligible to be a member of either house of Congress of the United States, or shall such person be permitted to hold a seat therein.” It is further provided that the evidence of polygamy shall be of whatever nature establishes the fact.” Another provision makes the act take immediate effect. BRITISH CRUISER RAMMED. Hole Cat In the Hall of the Cnrneao by the Battle Ship Colllngwood. I DEVONPORT, England, Jan. 23.—The British first-class battle ship Collingwood, driven by the strong currents, to-day collided with the British third-class cruiser Curacao, driving a hole in the cruiser below the water line, sweeping off her boats and damaging a gun sponson. The Curacao filled rapidly and began to list. A scene of the utmost excitement followed on board, but the inrush of water was finally stopped by collision mats and a number of tugs assisted the cruiser into the harbor where she was docked. The damage to the Collingwood was not serious.

Two Overdue Steamers. NEW YORK, Jan. 23.—Considerable comment is being made among shipping men as to the whereabouts of the British freight steamer Almida, which has been out thirtyfive days from Shields, for New York. She sailed from Shields on Dec. 19, having called there for coal on her way from Hamburg for New York with a general cargo and a crew of twenty-five men, and w r as reported passing Dunnet Head. Scotland, on Dec. 21. Since then nothing oas been beard of her. The weather on the Atlantic has been so bad that there was good reason to believe she may have gone to the bottom, but when the steamer Britannic came into pore last week thirty-six days out from Shields it aroused the hope that the Almida had a chance yet. The Almida is a staunch steel vessel of 1,542 tons. The Kentigern, another vessel that sailed from Shields, is also a cause of anxiety by reason of her long time out. She left Shields on Dec. 21 In command of Captain Fairweather. She has not yet been sighted. She should have done the voyage in much < less than the thirty-two days she has been at sea. She was coming over in ballast and had on board thirty officers and men when she left Shields. La Normandie Also Belated. NEW YORK, Jan. 24.—Up to 2 o’clock this morning no news has been received of the French line steamship La Normandie. She left Havre at noon a week ago last Saturday. and v:k& due to reach this port Saturday evening or Sunday morning at the latest. The Normandie is commanded by Captain Fajoll. Movements of Steamers. NEW YORK. Jan. 23.—Arrived: Bovic, from Liverpool. Sailed: Aragonia, for Antwerp; Phoenicia, for Hamburg. GIBRALTAR. Jan. 23.—Arrived: Trave, from New York. HAMBURG. Jan. 23.—Arrived: Galacia, from New York. MARSEILLES. Jan. 23.—Sailed: Burgundy, for New York. BALTIMORE, Jan. 23.-Sailed: Weimar, for Bremen. OUTPUT OF THE KLONDIKE. Tills Winter’s Work Estimated at to,<>oo.ooo Worth of Gold. TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 23.—P. H. Hebbe, who is part owner of forty Klondike claims, lias arrived from Dawson. He brings news that Dominion creek has just jumped into prominence as a gold producer of the tirst rank, excelling Bonanza and equaling El Dorado. Its claims are not as rich as a limited number of El Dorado, but its length is greater. Dominion and Eldorado together will produce from $10,000,000 to $12,000,000 at the spring clean-up. A conservative estimate puts the winter output of -the Klondike at $30,000,000, doubling the output of last winter. SOLVING THE MYSTERY. iteport of the Handwriting Expert in the Adams Poisoning (use. NEW YORK, Jan. 23.—'The final report of William J. Kinsley, the handwriting expert in the Adams-Barnet-Cornlsh poisoning case, has been made to the police. The report shows positively that the person who wrote the request for a sample bottle of Kutnow powder also wrote the address on the package of cyanide of mercury sent to Harry Cornish as bromo-seltzer. Captain MeClusky and his entire staff of detectives are now trying to have this poison identified. Bridget Fox. 105, Head. liOWELL. Mass.. Jan. 23.-Mrs. Bridget Fox died to-day, aged 105 years and one month. TO t'IHE A COLD IN ONE* DAY Take Laxative Bromo-Quinlne Tablet*. All druggists refund the money If it fails to cur*. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1890.

TWO STATESMEN TALK 31. DELCASSE OUTLINES THE FOREIGN POLICY OF FRANCE, And Duke of Devonshire Foreennts Uuren Victoria's Speech from the Throne—Oatlook for Peace Good. + PARIS, Jan. 23.—M. De Estournelles Dec Constant, Republican, former counselor of the French embassy at London, in the Chamber of Deputies to-day raised the question of the Angls,-French relations. He reviewed the Fashoda question, pronounced himself in opposition to the colonial megalomania, ertltidsed the policy of the government throughout and asked if they were at the beginning or the end of the difficulties with Great Britain, with which country he urged a cordial understanding. MM. Denis, Radical Republican, and Cochin spoke on the same subject in a conciliatory strain, urging friendly negotiations for a peaceful settlement of the dispute with Great Britain. Former Premier Ribot made a spirited speech, criticising many of Great Britain’s pretensions, especially in regard to Egypt and Madagascar, but at the same time upholding the necessity of an understanding between France and Great Britain. In so doing he pointed out that the Dreibund has been weakened by the Franco-Italian rapprochement and the Russian-Austrian. entente. France, he added, only desired the peace 'of Europe, and to that end Frenchmen ought to forget their internal dissensions and think more of France. The minister of foreign affairs, M. Delcasse, ascending the tribune, said his policy had been toward conserving the permanent general interests of France. He recalled the role of France during the HispanoAmerean war, and said the appeal addressed to France “by one of the two nations with which we had equally cordial relations” was all to the honor of France, and the government could not refuse Its assistance, knowing that “it would not be misunderstood by our friends In America.” “The result,” he added, “was a moral advantage to France w’hich no one failed to understand.” Referring to the Czar’s disarmament proposals, the minister said France’s whole sympathies supported them for two reasons —the good for humanity and respect for the nations with which her friendship was never more complete than now. France, M. Delcasse continued, is aware that nothing will be asked of her in the nature of diminishing her strength. Relative to the protection of Eastern Christians, France’s historic position had not been weakened in the slightest degree. Unfortunately, he proceeded, there was a reverse side to the picture. The great states of the world differ, but he believed their disputes might be settled it a spirit of conciliation. It was in this spirit that the Fashoda incident was settled. M. Delcasse then went on to narrate the diplomatic incidents already known in connection with the Fashoda question, and praised General Lord Kitchener’s treatment of Major Marchand, the French officer who occupied Fashoda, But, he said, in the general interest of France, the government"” decided it was advisable to evacuate Fashoda. The honor of France was in no way tarnished by it, but M. Delcasse believed true patriotism was to avert a conflict which would be a calamity for the entire world ann entail sacrifices altogether disproportionate to the interests at stake. The foreign minister said in conclusion: “France is always ready to negotiate, being conscious of her rights. Great changes are preparing throughout the world, and therefore It is necessary to walk prudently. To complete our task in a dignified manner the full support of the chambers is necessary.” The House then adjourned.

AT PEACE WITH TIIE WORLD. Devonshire's Forecast of the Queen's /Speech from the Throne. BIRMINGHAM, Jan. 23.—At the annual banquet of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce this evening the Duke of Devonshire, lord president of the council of ministers, said it would be safe to prophesy that the forthcoming speech from the throne at the opening of Parliament would announce that the relations of the Queen and all foreign countries continue friendly. “I think,” said his Grace, “that if the traditions of etiquette at the Foreign Office permitted, it would be possible that this particular paragraph might be couched in stronger language. It might safely say that our relations had improved with the United States—not our nearest neighbors, but the nation to which, despite geographical distance, we are nearest in kinstiip, sympathy and common aims. We have come to feel that ties of friendship and common, sentiment, equally with ties of common interest, bind us to a common policy in the world. We alone, among the nations of the world, have viewed with active sympathy the prospect of the entrance of the United States on a more active part in the politics of the world, feeling as we do that the aims and objects which will animate the future of the United States will not be dissimilar to our own; that the interests of the United States will mainly, if not wholly, coincide with ours and those of our colonies, and that the sympathy so deeply felt and so strongly expressed on our part has made this responsibility equally felt on the other side of the Atlantic. It is safe to say that at no period within our recollection have our relations with the United States been more friendly than at the present moment.” [Loud applause.] The Duke of Devonshire said he thought Great Britain’s recent demonstration of power and intention to maintain her rights had led to better relations with Germany, Italy and even Russia, and that he believed the crisis with France had cleared the air and aided the prospect of a satisfactory settlement. To Be Prosecuted for Bigamy. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Jan. 23.—William Abraham, of Charleston, 111., is here to prosecute his wife for bigamy. About two years ago he was married to Miss Stella Langford at Charleston. Soon after they moved here and during a residence of a. year in this city she formed the acquaintance of Herman Gest. Then she and her husband moved back to Charleston, but she soon returned. saying she had been divorced. Gest and she were married, Gest accepting her word instead of documentary evidence as proof that the divorce had been granted. Gest is very devoted to her and even now persists in believing she is innocent of the charge of bigamy. Abraham spent the day with the prosecuting attorney preparing for the prosecution. Silver Wedding Fetes. GOTHA, Jan. 23.—The fetes in celebration of tho silver wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh) to which the reigning families sent representatives, opened this morning w ith a grand reception In the throne room of the castle of Friedenstein, by tho guests, diplomats, duchy officials and a number of public bodies, who offered the duke and duchess their congratulations. The duke replied to the addresses, declaring that he had known no higher law than the welfare of the duchy. The ceremony concluded with cheers tor th > ducal couple. There was a state banquet and gala performance to-night. To-muno/ lhere will be a state ball. Greece Still Shaking. ATHENS, Jan. 23.—There have been fresh earthquake shocks to-day in the provinces of the Peloponnesus, particularly in the districts of Kyparissia and Philiatra, in the department of Messenia, on the lonian coast. In the town of Kyparissia a number of houses which were damaged by yesterday's shocks collapsed this afternoon, injuring many. In one village fifty children were injured. Killed by n Fulling' Tree. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS, lnd., Jan. 23.-C.vrus Iximbert was instantT killed this morning near Flatrock by being struck by a falling tree. He was out !n the forest cutting down a large tree. The tree started to fall, but lodged on another tree. He began to dislodge it, when the tree fell and he was

caught underneath. His mangled and crushed remains were discovered probably thirty minutes after the accident had happened. Lambert has many relatives in this county. Senator W. W. Lambert is related to him. He was unmarried and about fiftyfive years old. Arbitrators to He Entertained. PARIS, Jan. 23.—Councilor Maartens, professor of international law at the LTniversity of St. Petersburg, who is umpire in the Anglo-Venezuelan arbitration, arrived here on Saturday and promptly visited M. Delcasse. minister for foreign affairs, Gen. Horace Porter, the United States ambassador, and Sir Edmond J. Monson. the British ambassador. Banquets are being arranged for the arbitrators. The arbitrators will hold a preliminary session on Wednesday, when they will arrange as to their procedure. An adjournment will then be taken until the middle of April. John Daly Mayor of Limerick. DUBLIN. Jan. 23.—John Daly, the Irish political prisoner, who was released from Portland prison in 18%, after having been sentenced to penal servitude for life in 1884 for complicity in an alleged plot to blow up the House of Commons while in session, by throwing dynamite bombs from the stranger’s gallery, has been elected mayor of Limerick by a unanimous vote under the new Irish local government act. King Oscar Will Rest. STOCKHOLM, Jan 23.-Although the health of King Oscar continues to improve his physicians have ordered him to take a complete rest. Therefore his Majesty has intrusted the government, provisionally, to the crown prince. Prince Gustaf, and has gone to Saltoja-Baden. The Pope Giving Audiences in Red. LONDON, Jan. 24.—The Rome correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says: “The Pope is giving audiences in bed. His physician. Dr. Lapponi, wants him to suspend all occupations, but his Holiness declines.” Esterhazy Testifies. PARIS, Jan. 23.—The Court of Cassation to-day examined Major Esterhazy, who entered the Palace of Justice without being noticed. Cable Notes. Bank notes to the value of £60,610 have mysteriously disappeared from Parr’s Bank, in Bartholomew lane, London. It is supposed that they have been stolen. Earl Beauchamp has been appointed Governor of New South Wales, in succession to Viscount Hampden, Governor and comman-der-in-chief of the colony since 1895. Among the passengers who will sail from Liverpool for New York on Wednesday next on the White Star line steamer Majestic are Mr. and Mrs. Rudyard Kipling. There has been no change in the strike situation at Colon during the last twentyfour hours. Soldiers are still guarding the docks and railroad buildings, but both ends of the road are becoming blocked. The Spanish transport Massilia, from Havana on Jan. 5 and Matanzas on Jan. 15 for Cadiz, has put In at the Azore islands to repair her engines. Her commander reports that nine of the returning Spanish soldiers died during the voyage. HEATHENISM IN HAWAII. Chinese, Japan esc and Natives Still Worshiping Their I'agnu Gods. BOSTON. Mass., Jan. 23.—The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions has just received an interesting report on the present condition of the Hawaiian Islands. The report is by J. P. Leadingham. After stating that intoxication is ruining scores and hundreds of the natives, Mr. Leadingham says: “Heathanism also is a foe which Christianity must still encounter here. Besides the lingering remnants of Hawaiian heathanism is that which is imported from China and Japan. Shinto and Buddhist priests are active in the support of their faith among the Japanese laborers in some places in the islands. On a recent trip to the Island of Hawaii, Mr. Leadingham saw on one side of the road a building in front of wffiieh were some peculiarly shaped banners attached to tall poles. A pathway leading up to the building had been cut through the steep bank by the roadside, and the banks on either side of this pathway were stuck full of short pieces of bamboo, attached to which were strips of paper covered with Japanese characters. The building was a Shinto shrine, and the strips of paper on the sides of the pathway were prayers. Here was real heathenism from Japan. It is no uncommon sight to see a hack loaded with Chinamen and having with them a nicely roasted pig. on the way to the cemetery to pay their homage to their dead ancestors.”

AGAINST VON DER AH£. Mr. Muckenfuss Wins First Round In the St. Louis Ball Club Fight. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23.—1n the Circuit Court to-day Judge Spencer rendered his decision in favdr of the plaintiff, in the case of the Mississippi Valley Trust Company vs. the Sportsman’s Park and Club. This w T as the case in which the trust company asked leave to foreclose on all the property belonging to Sportsman’s Park and Club, to secure the payment of $20,000 worth of first mortgage bonds issued by that corporation to the trust company. Chris Von der Ahe had entered a plea that the mortgage did not cover the St. Louis franchise in the National League and American Association of Baseball Clubs, and that the franchise was his own and exclusive and personal property. Judge Spencer decided that tho mortgage was so worded as to cover the baseball franchise. He admitted that the franchise had at one time belonged to the St. Louis Baseball Association, but asserted that Von der Ahe had transferred it to the Sportsman's Park and Club by allowing that corporation the use of it, and by personally conducting the affairs of both associations himself, in every issue named in the suit the court, ruled against the defendant and \ T on der Ahe personally. Chris Von der Ahe was not in court when Judge Spencer rendered his decision, but his attorney, Mr. Kinnerk. was there. As Mr. Kinnerk left the court he said: “We have four days in which to appeal from the decision, but judging from the looks of things that will be overruled. In that event the case will be taken to the Supreme Court and bond giver.. While the case is pending in the Supreme Court, no action can be taken toward foreclosing the mortgage." NEEDS A COADJUTOR. Bishop McLaren, of Chicago, Too lull tin to Do All His Work. CHICAGO. Jan. 23.—At a well-attended meeting of the clergy and laity of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, held this afternoon, the question of the need of a bishop coadjutor to Bishop McLaren was discussed. A committee previously appointed reported that by reason of the physical infirmity of advancing years and the constantly increasing labor to be done in the diocese the bishop was unable to do the work and that the selection of a coadjutor was necessary. The report added that this met the bishop's approval, and recommended that, to provide for the increased expense resulting from such action, the endowment of the diocese lie increased by the amount of $200,000, one-half of which should be raised this year. The report was adoptad without dissent. PROPHET OF EVIL BEATEN. l'eoria's llrnth Bfcr Enters n Blck Room mid Is Thrown Out. PEORIA, 111., Jan. 23.—Peoria’s death prophet, Meier Goodman, who created so much excitement last week in predicting tl.e death of Israel Block, visited William Faerger, who is sick with the grip. A number of Faerger’s friends were present, several of whom were lncduded in his death fist. His entrance created a stir among the friends of the sick men and when he began to speak one of the spectators, the date of whose death is set for June 15, and whose child died on the date fixed, nearly fainted. Some of the sterner nerved of the party, after a moment’s pause, broke the spell by falling upon the prophet, beating him and thrusting him out into the street, but his infiucnce remained behind and consequently there is a good deal of anxiety among those who were present.

TURK LOST HIS MATCH “FARMER” Bt'RNS TOO QYI( K FOR MALI ADA LI, THE WRESTLER. + Lalter Mr* to throw Rooney ntitl Burn* Each Twice In Xineiv Miuuteit, but Di-I Not Do It. 0 CHICAGO, Jan. 23 Hali Adali lost his match with “Farmer” Burns and Jack Rooney to-night. He was to have thrown them each twice in ninety minutes, but failed. He threw Rooney first in thirty minutes, then Burns in eight minutes and twenty-eight seconds. Rooney again in two minutes and forty second and Burns remained the limit. The Turk showed himself a first-class wrestler and went at his work with good humor and fairness. The only preliminary to the main event was a match, catch-as-catch-can, best two in three, between Billy Murphy and Jack Quinn, both of Chicago, featherweights. Murphy won the first fall in two minutes and fifty seconds; the second and match in six minutes and thirty seconds. The conditions of the match were for the Turk to throw Burns and Rooney four times in ninety minutes, catch-as-catch-can, strangle hold barred, no flying falls to count, two shoulders to constitute a fall. It was arranged for Rooney to be the first antagonist of the Turk. He was to stay as long as he could, the entire ninety minutes if possible. If he failed, three minutes were to be allowed the Turk for a rest, after which Burns was to enter the ring. George Siler was referee. In the first fall, after a few' passes, the Turk made a vicious rush, nearly carrying Rooney through the ropes. He had his head and shoulders outside the ring and would have had Rooney off the platform had not Siler grabbed the latter by the leg and pulled him back. The Turk put in several minutes pushing Rooney’s nose into the saw dust and several more in the attempt to get his hands locked around Rooney’s body. He then made effort after effort to turn the little man on his back, but Rooney twisted around easily, to the intense delight of the crowd. The Turk got a half Nelson, which Rooney broke, an effort to secure a Nelson was broken and the Turk, securing another half Nelson, tried without success to throw his man. At the end of twenty minutes he made practically no progress and was tired. Rooney was also lired, and after ten minutes more of resistance the Turk, resting his 265 pounds upon him all the time, Rooney gave tip the fall, the Turk winning in thirty minutes. Farmer Burns then entered the ring fer the second bout. Burns adopted different tactics from those of Rooney, and instead of coming to close quarters he danced around the Turk, baffling every effort of Hali to get a hold on him. Finally the Turk lost his temper and made a rush, his weight sending Burns through the ropes and off the platform. Another period of dancing on Burm’s part and vain following on the part of Hali. The Turk then made another rush, bringing Burns to the floor outside the ropes and nearly sent him off the platform a second time. Burns then came to the center of the ’.ing and emained on the defensive. The Turk kept his arms locked around Burns’s waist and sat down to think. Burns then began teasing the Turk by grabbing at his head and legs. Hali then assumed the defensive, and, securing a half Nelson, he downed Burns after a desperate struggle. Time, eight minutes and twenty-eight seconds. Rooney came on for the third and began offensive operations by throwing Haii down, amid the wild cheers of the crowd. The Turk turned on him quickly and forced Rooney quickly to the floor, and by sheer weight brought both his shoulders to the floor. Time, 2:40; total, 41:8. Burns came into the ring with forty-eight minutes and fifty-two seconds to stay or a fall to win. He pursued his former tactics of dancing around, the Turk chasing after him with a broad grin on his face. After five minutes of this he rushed Burns and managed to catch him. He secured two half Nelsons, which Burns broke, and the latter, by a sudden plunge, got clear away and gained his feet. Then there w'as more chasing, Burns playing for time, the Turk following slowly all the time laughing in the utmost good humor. He finally made a sudden rush, got Burns by the legs and forced him down, brought him slowly over and nearly had him, when Burns made a quick turn and got away. The Turk then got a grapevine hold, which Burns finally broke, after much hard work. The Turk then got a grip on IJurns's ankle, which he twisted violently. Burns kicked loose and a few minutes later made his escape from a body hold, which the Turk had fastened with the knuckles under the heart. Again the Turk got the hold and a second time Burns got away cleverly. Again the Turk downed him and Burns, after ten minutes on the mat. during which the Turk did little but bring his weight to bear on the smaller man, got to his feet once more with twelve minutes to finish. Another rush by the Turk and Burns was hurled violently to the floor, striking on his chest. Hall twisted Burns’s ankle twice, and as many times Burns kicked loose. With five minutes to spare, Hali made the work hot, but Burns was careful and the Turk could not down him. Burns made a rush and got away amid wild excitement. The Turk could not catch him again, and they met at arm’s length in the middle of the ring, when time w r as called and the Turk was beaten.

THE BACK TAX QUESTION. The Iliineo Kspmiola Still l’rntestiiig —Sotes from Huviina. HAVANA, Jan. 23.—The military administration states that its position regarding the Bank of Spain and the collection of taxes is still unchanged, as no reply has been received from Washington concerning Governor General Brooke’s recommendation as to the remission of taxes. These recommendations, it is understood, were very strong, being practically an announcement of what the military administration proposes to do in the premises. It is assumed here that plans are being matured in the United States for tax collections independent of the Bank of Spain. Absolutely no official steps have been taken by the bank in the matter. If the affair is taken out of the hands of the bank the institution will look to the administration for the $2,500 it expended in transferring the million dollar guarantee to a form acceptable to Secretary Alger. Senor Gabris, after an interview with Governor General Brooke, to-day issued a negative sort of statement to the newspapers on the subject, in the course of which he said: "The War Department issued orders on Jan. 7. already known to the public, under which the bank paid in a guarantee of $1,000.(XX). In view of the opposition to the bank making the collection of taxes and the confusion existing wiih respect to two distinct questions, whether back taxes were to be collected and whether the bank should collect taxes due since Jan. 1. the bank decided to inform General Brooke that it had no objection to continuing this work, although profitless to it for years, and more so now than formerly. This I have just communicated to General Brooke, further stating that though fulfilling our responsibilities to the Spanish government, which we must always do, we will deliver the documentary receipts as requested, declared in the orders of Jan 7 to bo public property.” Hannls Taylor, formerly United States minister to Spain, who is staying at the Hotel Jnglaterra, was waited on to-day by a deputation, headed by Domingo Capote, secretary of the Department of Government, and Perfecto Laeoste, mayor of Havana, who expressed in the name of their compatriots their high appreciation of Mr. Taylor's services at a critical stage of Cuba’s struggle for liberty. Mayor Laeoste extended to Mr. Taylor the hospitality of Havana. In responding to the address Mr. Taylor expressed his keen pleasure at swing Americans and Cubans working together in a spirit of brotherly love and animated by a resolve to obliterate the effects of the war and to re-establish peace, law and order. The wise conduct of the American officers now administering the government of Cuba did honor. Mr. Taylor observed, not only to themselves, but also to the United States. Mrs. Brunner, wdfe of Dr. W. A. Brunner, United States sanitary inspector, with other American ladies, among them Mesdames Fitzhugh Shalleherger. McDonald and Gorgas, will issue a call to-morrow to all American women in Havana to join them in arranging for the observation of Feb. 13 as “Maine day.” They will also urge the erection of a monument to the memory of the Mainedead in Colon cemetery in which project they will ask the help of their countrywomen at home. They are hopeful of getting former Chaplain Chldwlck, of the Maine, to attend the "Maine day” ceremonies. A large water tank built upon a trestle

by engineers about 100 yards from General Tree’s headquarters, near the camp of the Fourth Illinois Regiment, was filled for the first time yesterday. Last night about 0 o'clock it fell with a terrific crash, rousing the whole camp. Several men narrowly escaped death. The One-hundred-and-slxty-first Indiana Regiment Is erecting a monument, twenty by twenty feet at the base, with a shaft twenty feet high, in memory of their comrades who have perished in Cuba. The work is being done by masons in the regiment, under the superintendence of Lieut. Col. Backus. The material is of coral rock. The whole cost will be about $2,000, and the monument will be dedicated next week. ILLINOIS HOLDING OUT OTHER MIMXf. STATES HAVE AGREED OX WAGE COXDITIOXS. Same Scale and Regulation* That Prevailed In the Bltnailnoiin Field la ISOS Agreed On for This Year. PITTSBURG, Pa.. Jan. 23.-Conditions that prevailed last year in the competitive field of the bituminous district in the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois will prevail during the next year in the entire field. Yet there is a shadow of doubt as to Illinois coming into the fold. This is to be decided at the meeting of the entire scale committee having the affairs of the joint convention in charge. It is expected that the joint convention will be in session to-morrow and ratify the work of the committee. To-day there was a bitter fight on the report of the subcommittee on the scale. H. L. Chapman made a plea for the Ohio interests, which seemed to have a great effect. The question of day labor was raised, and after a consultation with the representative operators of the Buckeye State all differences were healed. T. L. Lewis, of Ohio, on behalf of the miners of that State, said: “Ohio is now ready to settle, in spite of the objections that have been raised. There is no use in wasting time and the scale committee might as well get down to business. Ohio* will insist on a settlement, as the miners of our State came here for that purpose. Os course, there are some matters that are not agreeable to some of the miners, but a settlement must be had.” At midnight the Illinois operators adjourned from a caucus. They could not agree. During the day they conceded the run-of-mine proposition and insisted that the pick and machine differential be fixed. The operators of Illinois agreed to adjust the matter outsidb of the Danville district through a board of arbitration outside of the State Board of Arbitration. The differential in the State of Illinois is looked upon by the miners of the other competitive States as a local issue which should be decided by them without standing against a settlement of the difficulty in the four competitive States. S. M. Dalzell, president of the Illinois Operators’ Association, said: "We are confronted with local questions, but I believe when we get together before this joint convention adjourns there wdll be a settlement reached.” Official authority obtained from reliable leaders of the miners of Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania show that they will make a settlement in spite of any position Illinois may take. Jersey Gins* Town* In n Ferment. MILLVILLE, N. J., Jan. 23.-The trouble between the nonunion glass workers and manufacturers of South Jersey is fast coming to a crisis. President Hayes and the executive committee of the American Union Association and the nonunion workers held secret meetings to-night. It is thought action w'as taken to demand union wages from the manufacturers to-morrow and if refused the men will strike. There are 3.000 nonunion workers in this section. The manufacturers threaten to discharge all men who attended the meeting to-night. Great excitement reigns in all the glass towns. Miuiiifiictiirer Drops Dead. MILLVILLE, N. J„ Jan. 23.-J. Alfred Bodine, president of the Bodine Glass Company, of Williamstown, dropped dead in the office of his factory this afternoon. His death is believed to have been due to excitement over the threatened strike of 3,000 glass blowers and 8,000 other employes tomorrow at this place. Bridgeton, Clayton, Glassboro, Salem, Williamstown and other points. BOND RAISED TO $7,500. Mrs. Fnyne Stratum Moore Held on Additional Charge of Larceny. NEW YORK, Jan. 23.—Judge Bookstaver, in the Supreme Court to-day, increased the bail of Fayne Strahan Moore from $4,000 to $6,000 on tho charge of “badgering” Martin Mahon, and also fixed an additional bend of $1,500 on a larceny charge, which accuses Mrs. Moore of stealing silverware from the Waldorf-Astoria. Bonds were offered by Joseph N. Campbell, and Judge Bookstaver ordered counsel for Mrs. Moore and the district attorney to ascertain as to the responsibility of Mr. Campbell. FORGER PLEADS GUILTY. Sad Cane of Louis J. Snore, Who Tried to Save His Dying Wife. NEW YORK. Jan. 23.—Louis J. Snure, the clerk who forged for S2O,(XX) and w'ho spent the money trying to cure his wife of consumption, to-day pleaded guilty to forgery in the second degree. He was remanded until Friday for sentence. The deferring of the sentence was to enable Snure to see his wife once more before she dies. She has bo chance of life and her death is expected at any hour. TREATY IS SAFE. (Concluded from First Piute.) tance that early legislation be had for the Improvement of legal procedure in Alaska, as well as for the establishment of a myre definite civil code. * * * Senator Mason to-day introduced a bill providing for the establishment of a training school for army cooks. * * * Senator Cullom has introduced a bill granting a pension of SIOO per month to exSenator John M. Palmer on account of his services as a major general during the civil war. * * * The secretary of the interior has sent to the Senate the finding of the commissioners appointed to determine the losses sustained by loyal Seminole Indians during the civil war. They place the aggregate losses at $213,915, divided among 310 claimants. V * * The use of voting machines was approved to-day by the House committee on the election of President and Vice President, and a favorable report was ordered on the bill so amending the statutes as to permit machine baliots when the state law so authorized them. * * * Brigadier General Barbour, recently promoted from colonel of the First New York, and Brigadier General Castleman, recently promoted from colonel of a Kentucky’ regiment, will he honorably discharged as soon as the War Department is notified that they have qualified in their new grade. * * Gen. Joseph J. Reynolds, retired, who recently had a paralytic stroke, is worse again to-night, and his condition is critical. Fire in u Tennessee Town. NASHVILLE. Tenti.. Jan. 24.—A fire is raging in Springfield, Tenn. The east side of the public square is in flames. An engine and firemen on a special train have just left this city for Springfield.

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I began using the ‘ Favorite Prescription ’ and was soon relieved and was able to do my work, including the washing.” Mothers would be immensely helped in raising their children strong and healthy by the sound professional advice containecl in Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser. This thousand-page book will be sent free for 21 one-cent stamps to pay the cost of mailing only. Address, World’s Dispensary Med. Assn., Buffalo, N. Y., or send 31 stamps for a cloth-bound copy. NATIONAL |H% Tube Works WroughMron P*e for Qas, rL •'' aM Steam and Water, ’lifer •’ Bolter Tubes, Cast and W. •“•’X Malleable Iron Fitting* MkWGWMV (black and galvanized), ESa,:' iiXII Valves, Stop Cocks, KnSSp. jAw glne Trimming, Steam W jrwW Gauges, Pipe Tungs, Pipe HJjtjv ! Cutters, Vises, Screw Plates and Dies Wrenches. 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The lower house of the New York Legislature, after a humorous debate, last night adopted the Delaney resolution memorializing Congress not to seat any of its representatives who is a polygamist. Paul Selby, of Chicago, the veteran editor and friend of Abraham Linclon, who was reported in a critical condition, following an attack of grip, has recovered and promises scon to be in his normal state of health. The Circuit Court at Cleveland has overruled the demurrer to the disbarment charges against Judge Dellenbaugh. The Deilenbaugh and Burke cases were separated so that each will have a separate trial. The German National Bank of Pittsburg, which closed Its doors Oct. 18, 1898. resumed business yesterday with enough money to pay every depositor in full with interest. There was no excitement and the deposits exceeded the withdrawals three to one. The remains of the late ex-Governor J. B. Cooper, of Colorado, lay in state at the Capitol in Denver from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. yesterday. The Degislature adjourned as a mark of respect and attended the funeral services, which were held in the afternoon. The United States armored cruiser Brooklyn appeared off St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, early ye: terday from Cuba, but left immediately for that Island after having been notified that the health regulations provided that she would be quarantined for fourteen days. Archbishop Chapelle has left New York for New Orleans. He received from the Pope special powers for readjusting the Catholic Church in Cuba and Porto Rico to the new circumstances, and he is in communication with the heads of his church -n these colonies in regard to a plan. Tho seventh annual convention of the National Creamery Buttermakers’ Association will meet in Sioux Falls, 8. D.. to-day with upward of 1.500 delegates and visitors in attendance. There are exhibits by 610 creameries the largest number ever represented, besides an excellent foreign exhibit. Malcolm Johnston has filed a petition in the Fulton County (Georgia) Superior Court asking for a receiver for the Atlanta National •Building and Loan Association. The officers of the company deny that it is insolvent and claim that it has assets worth $60),009. The liabilities are estimated at s4oo[ooo. A Calais. Me., dispatch says a reduction of 6 per cent, in wages has been ordered at the St. Stephen cotton mills. The carders, who refuse to accept the cutdown, havo struck. The mills have been importing large quantities of yarn and, it is said, will be able to run with one-third the usual number of carders. The Beacon Lamps Company, manufacturers of incandescent electric lamps, with an office in New York and a factory at New Brunswick, N. J., had a petition in involuntary bankruptcy filed against it in New York to-day by a small creditor. The liabilities are about $200,000. but the value of the assets is not yet known. Application was made yesterday in the United States District Court at Trenton. N. J., by Naylor & Cos. and others, of New York, to have the United States Wire and Nail Company, of Newbtirg, N. Y., declared bankrupt. Pending a decision the company is rcstrainted from paying out money or disposing of goods. The applicants rre creditors to the extent of $5,000. The Staple* E*tte to He Divided. STILLWATER. Minn., Jan. 23.—The jury in the Staples will contest have returned a verdict for the contestee, E. S. Bronson, and the will was set aside on the grounds that Isaac Staples was of unsound mind when the will was made, Oct. 10, 1896. The case has been one of the hardest fought legal battles in the history of the State, and the trial just concluded has taken thirty days. The estate, valued at $1,300,000, will now- be divided according to law unless the verdict is set aside by the Supreme Court, Appeal is contemplated by proponents. A Jealous lltiMhnnd’H Crime. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.—George W. E, Ayres to-night shot and killed his wife, seriously wounded John J. Wilson, who bourded with Mrs. Ayres, and then committed suicide. Jealousy caused the tragedy.