Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1899 — Page 5

—Awarded Highest Honors—If | Columbian Exposition, ql*o special / - A l&s. Gold Medal and Diploma, California griSpOWDfR HOW CREAM TARTAR IS MADE. Cream of Tartar —which enters so largely into the manufacture of Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder —is obtained from the tart Wines of France, Germany, Austria, etc. The Crude Tartar, called Argolis, is deposited on the sides of the wine casks during the fermentation of the wine. After the wine is drawn off, this crystal deposit is removed, dried and exported to America where the elaborate process of refining takes place, producing the snow-white crystals of Cream of Tartar. In singling out Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder from all its competitors and bestowing upon it a special Gold Medal, the California Midwinter Fair concurred in the verdict given by the World's Fair jury, which awarded both medal and diploma to Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder, declaring it superior to every other brand. The victories won by it at all the great fairs, and its wonderful growth in popular favor, due to its purity, uniformity, wholesomeness, keeping qualities and excellence, have confirmed and emphasized it as “The Foremost Baking Powder in all the World ” Note. —The Cream of Tartar Refinery, controlled by the Price Baking Powder Company, is the most complete and extensive in the World.

POULTRY AND PET STOCK STATE ASSOCIATION HAVING THE EXHIBIT IN CHARGE MET LAST NIGHT. Member* Will Labor with the Legislature (or an Appropriation —The Exhibit. * The Indiana State Poultry Association met last night at the Statehouse, wound up the affairs of the past year and made a start for next year. The association is slightly in debt, but expects to pull out even on the show being given at Tomlinson Hall. Several new members were admitted. The following directors were elected: F. M. Johnson, Howland’s Station; Edward B. Murphy, Carmel; B. F. Hill. Joseph Haas, J. C. Tarkington, Indianapolis; R. M. Card, Frankfort, and N. E. Wood, Pecksburg. The directors elected F. P. Johnson, president; J. C. Tarkington, secretary, and B. F. Hill, treasurer. Thomas W. Pottage retired, after three years service as secretary, to devote his whole time to the publishing of a poultry journal. The members of the association discussed the best means of inducing the Legislature to pass an appropriation of SI,OOO to maintain an annual exhibit of poultry and pet stock and finally decided to appoint a committee to confer with the Senate committee on agriculture and urge the committee to recommend the passage of a bill, which was introduced yesterday, providing for the appropriation. Sid Conger, B. F. Hill, F. P. Johnson, Joseph Haas, Nelson Hyde and R. M. Gard were appointed the committee. It was also suggested that each memner of the association use his influence with the members of the legislature in his district to work in favor ot the bill. The inclement weather c<f yesterday did not have an appreciable effect on the attendance at the poultry show. Hundreds of people visited the hall during the day and admired the exhibits. Many of the coops are decorated with ribbons, and before these the spectators lingered, while the unfortunate birds which failed to secure prizes were neglected. L. M. Hill carried off the honors in the black cochin class, with Louis Seidensieker a close second. In the white leghorn class William Tobin, with his Chicago prize-winning birds, took almost every prize. What few were left went to the Indiana poultry farm. The premiums in the singlecomb brown leghorns were divided, and half a dozen men secujod the ribbons for thetr birds. A. E. Meredith captured most of the premiums with his black minoreas. The following awards were made: Black Cochin GO entries)—Cock: First. L. M. Hill. Cockerel; First, third, L. M. Hill; second, Ixniis Seidcnstieker. Hen: First, second, fourth. L. M. Hill; third, Louis Seidenstieker. Pullets: First, second, fourth. L. M. Hill; third, Louis Seidenstieker. Black Langshuns <25 entries)—Cockerel: First, Reese r. Matson; second. Thomas W. Pottage; third, Clayton M. Kelly; fourth, Edward Isley. Hens: First, fourth. Edward Isley; second. Reese F. Matson; third Thomas W. Pottage. Pullets: First, third, fourth. Ed Isley; second. Clayton M. Kelly. Breeding Pen: First. Ed Isley; second, Thomas W. Pottage. Single-comb White Leghorns <BO entries)— Cock: First, second. William Tobin; third, Indiana Poultry Farm: fourth. William Jack. Cockerel: First, second, third, fourth, William Tobin. Hen: First, second, third, William Tobin: fourth, Indiana Poultry Farm. Pullets: First, second, third, fourth, William Tot in. Breeding Pen: First, second. William Tobin. Single Comb Brown Leghorns <SO entries)— Cock: First. W. 1.. Hagedon; second, K. C Brattan: third. Pfrimmer <8- L May. Hen: First, W. O. Swain: second, fourth, B. C Brattan; third. Pfrimmer A- LeMay. Hen: First, second. W. O. Swain; third. W. L. Hagedon; fourth, Willis Clark. Pullets: First, second, S. B. t an* : third. W. o. Swain; fourth, S. B. 1-anc*. Single Comb Buff 1-eghorns <3t> entries)— Cock: First Seidenstieker. Cockerel: erel: First, Willis Clark, ihillet: First, second, third. Indiana Poultry Farm; fourth, Willis Clark White-faced Black Spanish (20 entries)— Cock: First, Louis Seidenstieker. Cockerel: First. G. A. Grussow; second, lands Seidenstieker. Hen: First, Louis Seidenstieker; second, third, fourth, G. A. Grassow. Pullet: First. G. A. Grassow; second, third, lands S- idensticker. Breeding Pens: First, G. A. Grassow; second. Louis Seidenstieker. Black Minoreas <2O entries)—Cock, First, A. E. Meredith; second, H. E. Harlan. Cockerel: First, second. A. E. Mortdith. lien: First, second, fourth. A. E. Meredith; third, If. L. Harlan. Pullet: First, second, third, fourth. A. E. Meredith. Breeding Pen; First, second. A K. Meredith. Silver Polish <2n entries)—Cork: First, Thomas W. Pottage, t oekrtl: First, sec nd Thomas W. Pottage. Pullet: First, Thomas W. Pottage. White Crested Black Polish <IJ entries)Cock: First, John L. Marsh; second, Oliver "I find them the best preparation for colds, coughs and asthma.”— Mas. 8. A. w atson, Temperance Lecturer. HDfIUfM’C Bronchial Dlftlvf N 9 Troches OP BOSTON Bold In boxes only—Avoid Imitations.

B. Sloan. Cockerel: First: pullet, first, second. third, fourth, John L. Marsh. Silver Spangled Hamburgs—William Jack wins all premiums. AUDITOR’S BANK STATEMENT Figures That Show Prosperous Financial Condition. Auditor of State Hart said yesterday he would keep Thomas Milligan in the position of state bank examiner, for a time, at least. The state bank examiner, under the present conditions, works only about two months in the year. He has no jurisdiction over the private banks. If the hill now in the Legislature. providing that the state bank examiner shall have jurisdiction over private as well as state banks, become a law, the week of the examiner will be considerably increased. From one of the regular calls made on the state banks Jan. 12, a comparative statement of the condition of banking business on that day and on Jan. 11, 1898, has been prepared in the auditor’s office, and it is illustrative of the country-wide business boom. The last call was on ninety-five banks; the year before there had been nine-ty-four. The statement: —Resources.— Jan. 12, Jan. 11, 1899. 1898. Loans and discounts.slo,B2s.l4o.B7 $9,930,428.20 Overdrafts 150.059.77 127,035.09 United States bonds.. £70,398.56 119,165.78 Other stocks, bonds and mortgages 1.012,669.90 1,085,151.68 Due from banks and bankers 3.444,488.48 3,019.976.22 Banking house 290,995.48 267,739.82 Other real estate 183,088.98 183,746.82 Furniture and fixtures 174,715.60 155,766.95 Current expense? 68,078.91 77,168.22 Taxes paid 15.569.85 18,112.47 Premiums and interest 17,335.70 10,708.34 Cash on hand 1.869.637.26 1,703,070.52 Miscellaneous assets. 32,119.32 17,598.91 Total 515.454.259.6S $16,715,669.10 Liabilities.— Capital stock paid in. $4,501,509.0') $4,795,800.0 Surplus fund 637.986.05 650,769.80 Undivided profits 163,635.71 147,229.04 Discount. exchange and ititerest 187.295.21 212,975.99 Profit and loss 13.2)3.82 26,085.42 Dividends unpaid 7,424,68 8,421.90 Individual deposits on demand 11.434,580.22 9.372.257.44 Individual deposits on time 1,304.794.64 1,108,276.03 Certified cheeks 3,720.50 75,321.60 Cashiers' checks outstanding 24.978.23 9.283.42 Due to banks and bankers 162,823.10 212.698.51 Bills payable 8,009.00 21,000.00 Miscellaneous liabilities 4,335.52 17,458.95 Total $18,454,289.68 $16,715,669.10 ENGINEERS ADJOURN. Officer* Elected and Paper* Head at the Closing Session. At its final session yesterday morning the State Engineering Society elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President—A. J. Hammond, of Terre Haute. Vice President—J. S. Spiker, of Vincennes. Secretary—J. B. Nelson, of Indianapolis. George R. Boyce read a paper on “Street Paving in Indianapolis.’’ written by City Engineer Jeup. He said the earlier street improvements were made with poorly selected material, and mistakes were made in laying it. Asphalt streets put down seven or eight years ago had been repaired again and again, and brick streets laid in 1891 and 1892 had been resurfaced. Wooden blocks stood the test of time better than other materials. Brick streets were most economic and best for small towns, though they were not favored by Indianapolis property owners. John V. Coyner. county surveyor, in a discussion of “City Monuments.” said monuments were essential in city surveying. Indianapolis was laid out by one of the best government engineers, but at this day it is found that the original 420-foot blocks vary several feet, and it Is a question where the original block corners are located. In one of the suburbs the engineers refuse to make surveys because of the absence of accurate bases. G rail nit tins Exercise*. Yesterday and to-day are of particular interest in the public schools, as the midwinter classes will pass to the High School. In several of the schools yesterday there were graduating exercises which included readings, recitations and songs, and diploma? were presented. At school No. 10 there was an exhibilion, consisting of games, calisthenics. ring and wand exercises and marching in the assembly hall. A fee was charged, and* the teachers expect to use the proc. eds to aid materially in making the building more attractive. The exercises were in charge of Professor Mohs. The graduating exercises of the 8-A class of school No. 45 will be held in the assembly hall of the school this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. A Phenomenal Slanvlng Is that of G. H. Mumm’s Extra Dry; 86.855 eases imported in 1898. or more than onehalf of all other brands. Made of choicest grapes and first pressings. Bottles will bear green neckbands and star label.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1899.

CUBANS NOT CONTENT * THEY SAY $3,000,000 IS SOT ENOUGH FOR THEIR SOLDIERS. * Rumor (hat that Amount Will lie Loaned by the United State* Provoke* Strong Criticism. ■ ♦ AN APPEAL FOR CALMNESS ALLEGED FRAUDS IX ACCOUNTS OF THE BANK OF SPAIN. * 1,300,000 Ration* Di*trihnted Since Jnn. I—Conference Between Wood and Brooke—General Lee’s Trip. ♦ HAVANA, Jan. 26.—A rumor has been in circulation during the last few days that the United States will lend $3,000,000 to be applied in part payment of arrears of pay claimed by the Cuban soldiery. It has prbvoked some strong criticisms, the argument being that if the customs were in the hands of the Cubans the first thing done would be to pay the Cuban soldiery in full, and that, therefore, the United States, holding ample custom receipts as security, could and should advance more than $3,900,000. The executive committee of the Cuban Assembly makes public a document, the importance of which lies in the fact that the committee should have deemed its publication necessary. The following extracts will give an idea of its character; “The committee learns that some excitement prevails because of the smallness of the sum which it is reported the United States will loan to pay the Cuban troops. Although the reports of excitement are exaggerated, the committee thinks it necessary to recommend to the civilian and military elements concord, unity and the best discipline. As yet it has not been officially announced how much the United States will lend or w*hat the manner of payment will be. The Cuban Assembly’s committee to lay the case before the Washington government will soon return, and judgment should be suspended until the facts are know*n. This assembly is property the representative and head ot the revolutionary element. Our duty is fully to examine into the conditions that face us and to recommend the course of action to be pursued. We have in the past wisely directed the action of the people and are fully able to continue to do so. The people should have confidence in the Assembly and obey its rulings and the recommendations we believe necessary. We recommend quietude and discretion. We do not see cause for great anxiety. Should there be such, the executive committee will fulfill its duty, and the first meeting of the Assembly will inform the people of all that is transpiring, so as to enable them to judge fairly." The Havana papers gave prominence to this address, saying that the voice of the Cuban Assembly, through the executive committee, should be listened to and heeded. Senor Galbis, president of the Bank of Spain, has been subpoenaed to appear tomorrow before Major General Ludlow's special commission now examining into the finances of Havana. Already the thorough investigation that is being made points to irregularities and frauds. No conclusions have yet been reached, but it will probably be found that Spain owed much more to the municipality and to private individuals than any one had imagined. It is rumored that a Spanish business house in Havana will take action against the bank regarding a milliondctlar account. Twenty thousand persons are fed daily irf Cuba at the expense of the United States. Ihe machinery of the military administration is working towards the relief of fifteen or twenty thousand more, and probably another million rations will be required, in addition to the two millions ordered on the first of the month. Since Jan. 10 1,300,000 rations have been sent to department and district commanders. The supply ship Comal, now on her way around the island, is disembarking the remainder of the two million rations ordered for Cuba on Jan. 1. Yesterday she landed 115,(XX) rations at Matanzas, and she is due to deposit 100,0C0 at Nuevitas to-morrow. She will then proceed to Cienfuegos, afterward coming to Havana. Reports received by Governor General Brooke from Matanzas show* that there are 19,000 destitute persons outside the cities in, that province. Dr. Escheverria, who has been collecting information in the province of Santa Clara and the cities of Matanzas province reports that about 11,000 need food, on his estimates, end General Wood, now in Havana, is able to say that Santiago province is not in need of further rations. Major General Leonard Wood, military governor of the Department of Santiago, has arrived here from the United States, and held a conference with Major General Brooke, the governor general of Cuba. A mutual understanding was reached regarding the customs receipts at Santiago. Santiago’s s2B,fl<)o will not be used in other provinces. but will be mortgaged to defray the cost of works now under way. The sum of SSO.OGO is required for the water w*orks at Santiago alone. Dr. Castillo, representing the business interests of Santiago, who went to Washington with General Wood, says the commission of three appointed to act on Cuban franchises produces a very bad effect. He added: “This tribunal will sit w*here the citizens are unable to get a hearing and will give away concessions and privileges, as we understand it. that may he a load upon Cuba for a generation. 1 "hope our information is wrong: but if the functions of the commission are as reported it will be a bad thing for Cuba.”

THE TAX QUESTION. Term* of (he Contract with the Spanish Hunk of Culm. Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal. NEAR HAVANA, in camp of the United States Volunteer Signal Corps, Jan. 22.—The United States government and the Spanish Bank of the Island of Cuba have entered into a contract—the most important clauses of which are as follows; “For the convenience of taxpayers and until the military authority is prepared to perform work, it is ordered that the Spanish Bank of the Island of Cuba shall proceed to collect the general taxes levied on persons and property on the Island of Cuba for the fiscal year commencing July 1. 1898, and ending June 30, 1899, and also all taxes of similar character imposed by levies prior to 1898, .and now delinquent and unpaid. “The said delinquent taxes shall be kept separate from taxes accruing and payable on and after Jan. 1. 1899, and shall be held by the United States, subject to future direction. “Payment of the taxes collected pursuant to this order, shall he in United States currency. All taxes that were due and payable prior to Dec. 31, 1898, and payment of which has not been made and which would be subject to increase by penalties under the Spanish administration shall be relieved of such penalties or increase if the amount originally levied is paid by the 2Sth day of February, 1899; otherwise such penalties are to remain in force and effect. The increase of said tax by adding 20 per cent, of the amount levied which was imposed as a war measure, is hereby canceled and remitted. “In consideration of the service to be performed under this order, the secretary of war shall allow* to the Spanish Bank a sum equal to 5 per cent, of all money actually collect)d for said taxes and paid to the government of the United States.” The Lucha. Havana’s widest read Cuban newspaper, has the following to say in commenting on the above contract. “The Cuban people were not taken into consultation either in the island or through their representatives in Washington. The agreement was concluded, on the American side, by men who are in absolute ignorance of or •willfully indifferent to the true condition of affairs in this island, and the popular outcry now beginning, which takes form tomorrow by demonstrations to General Brooke of the injustice of such an arrangement, is merely a slight indication of what will come. The rate of taxation has been, heretofore, 16 per cent, of assessed value, or 1 per cent. less than the heaviest taxed people in the world—the French, and even this exorbitant rate was not guaranteed, as it was an easy matter to overassess, and the merchants, planters and manufacturers who have been unable to operate their respective business, but have been forced to accede to the most outrageous demands on the part of the Spanish government, through this very bank, should not be compelled now* to pay back taxes on property which has been unproductive and costly for three year?. Especially as while no receipts were given, twice or three times the amount of taxes has been paid already, either in cash or cattle.” The Cienfuegos Libertad is scandalized

because the postmaster at that place Issued a circular, the heading of which reads: "United States Postoffiee, Cienfuegos, State of Cuba.” The Libertad wishes to know since when Cuba has become a State of the Union? Owing to the uncertainty of the frozen beef supply—many tons of it having spoiled at different times before it could be unloaded from the ships, a contract has been awarded a local firm for a continual supply of fresh beef at the different army camps. The cattle will be driven to within a convenient distance of the army posts and slaughtered when needed. Out of the 16,0(X) men in Camp Columbia there are only about 209 reported sick, and most of these have stomach troubles. There are seven cases of smallpox. Eight thousand dollars has been paid to Mr. Manuel Norneiras by the orders of General Mr. Norneiras owns the estate on which part of the Seventh Army Corps is camped, and this sum is in payment for rent and crops destroyed. L. E. WHITSITT. Company 13, U. S. V. Signal Corps. * GEN. LEE TALKS TO CUBANS. He Explain* the Policy of the United State* Government. NEW YORK’, Jan. 26.—A dispatch to the Tribune from Havana says: “General Lee returned to camp to-night from a trip to the southeastern part of the province, ending at Guines, which is the next largest town after Havana. The journey to Guines was made with a team of mules along the highway and the return by rail. The battalion of the Fourth Illinois preceded General Lee and was encamped there on his artlval. A battalion of the Second Louisiana reached Guines before his departure. The American troops were welcomed everywhere, (ind their presence was made the occasion of demonstrations. General Lee received an enthusiastic welcome at Guines. Insurgent troops escorted him, and the town was decorated with American and Cuban flags. A public reception was given in the council chamber, of which General Lee took advantage to explain his functions. He said he was exercising functions which pertained to a military occupancy; that the American soldiers came as friends; that there was no disposition on the part of the United States government to interfere with the Cubans in me management of the affairs of the island; that its omy purpose was to carry out the pledge of maintaining order and to assist in the administration until the time when the people were ready to declare for themselves what their wisnes were. He counseled toleration of all classes toward one another and complimented the community on the good order which had been preserved. General Lee also explained that rations w r ere distributed by direction of the i resident. He said their distress was fully understood, and the American authoriues hoped to adopt measures of permanent relief. He hoped ultimately to see the establishment of agricultural banks, personalty favored making loan of oxen and seed to the people, so that they could put in next season s crop.. Regarding local affairs, General Lee said it was the policy of the American authorities to have the town select, as far as possible their own officials, by getting together and indicating whom they desired, t hen he would make appointments in conformity with their wishes. He also advised that they change then* municipal regulations to meet the new conditions. General Lee’s speech was received in excellent spirit. Various politicians were present to hear him. The Spanish colonv in a formal document made known its satisfaction with the insurgent soldiers for preserving order. General Lee will make trips to other parts of the province. He received many private assurances that as soon as arrangements are made for their payment the insurgent troops will disband without trouble. “The government transport Michigan arrived last night with fifty tons of refr.gerator beef for the army. Unloading on lighters was begun in a heavy rain and onefourth' of the beef was spoiled. The representative of Swift & Cos. refused to accept it for delivery to the troops, and the beef was thrown back on the government.” Strike of Rond Maker*. SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Jan. 26.—'Two hundred men who had been engaged in road making in this district went on strike to-day. They had been receiving $1 per day, and want $1.25 with rations. It is believed that two men have been guilty of inciting them to strike, and as soon as these are discovered they will be placed under arrest. ’ihe cruiser Brooklyn, Captain Cook, arrived off Santiago this afternoon and hove to outside Mar I*6 Castle. Captain Cook, with several other officers, came to the city in the Brooklyn’s launch. The cruiser, which had come from Havana, proceeded at sunset for Key West. Porto Rican* Pleased. SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO, Jan. 26. —Senor Munoz Rivera, leader of the local government, speaking for the people of Porto Rico and referring to the reported appointment of the colonial commission, says: “It produces general satisfaction. All Porto Ricans desire self-government, and applaud the disposition of the authorities at Washington to grant the same. It will win profound sympathy among our people for America.”

Ordered to Cuba. WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 —Tire military forces in Cuba, are to be reint'orce-l by the Third Regiment of United States Volunteer Engineers, now at Macon, Ga. Orders Lo sail from Charleston were issued to-day. NEW YORK MYSTERY CLEWS Letter Signed **H. C. Barnet,” Asking for a Sample Box of Medicine. CINCINNATI, 0., Jan. 26.—The Von Mohl Company, whose receipt of an order from H. Cornish for a sample box of their medicine is thought to afford some clew* to the poisoner of Mrs. Kate Adams, of New York, have searched their files with the result of finding another letter ordering a sample. This one is dated May 31, 1898, and is signed H. C. Barnet, Box 217, No. 251 West Forty-second street, New Y'ark. This letter has also been forwarded to the police of New York. The secretary of the Von Mohl Company says the handwriting on the Cornish letter and the Barnet letter bears a strong resemblance. NEW YORK, Jan. 26.—The Evening Journal says to-day: “A private letter box, in the name of H. C. Barnet, was rented at No. 257 West Forty-second street, under circumstances similar to the rental of a private letter box at No. 1620 Broadway in the name of H. Cornish. In answer to a letter signed ‘H. C. Barnet’ to Von Mohl & Cos., of Cincinnati, a sample box of pills was sent to this address. These pills were the same kind as a man using the name of H. Cornish ordered from the same firm. ’lhe handwriting of the letter ordering the pills signed H. C. Barnet is the same as that signed H. Cornish, and both were written by the same person, who addressed the poison package to Henry Cornish at the Knickerbocker A. C. The deduction is inevitable that the poisoner in each case used the name of his intended victim to shield, himself. “The most sensational feature of this discovery is that the letter signed ‘H. C. Barnet’ was written last May, indicating that the plot to murder Barnet and Cornish was formed months ago and with a deliberation that is appalling. Months passed before Barnet and Cornish received the fatal package of poisoned medicinal powder at the Knickerbocker A. C. In that time the murderer had evidently changed his plan, deciding to use powders instead of pills. Still it is odd that when, after having removed Barnet, he was arranging to poison Cornish he ordered the same kind of pills. It is plain that he still thought that the pill, properly poisoned, would make an effective secret weapon of death. The central idea of the murder is clearly revealed by this new* discovery. It was in the name of the chosen victim to order some sample of proprietary medicine—in one ease Kutnow's powder, in the other the pills—to intercept the package, put poison in the medicine and then mail it under the guise of a sample hox sent out by the firm to the person he wanted to kill.” St. Lout* "I.MOVf" Investigation. ST. LOUIS. Jan. 28.—The most important witness for the "Lexow" commute to-day was James Tulley, one of the three members of the Board of Examiner? that passes on applicants lor engineers' licenses. He testified that he had long suspected crookedness in the board and that he believed irregularities did exist. Tulley said it was the custom of his colleagues—Price and Philper—to take applicants out into the hall during the progress of an examination, then return to the room and tell him (Tulley) they were all right. Shot Hi* Rival tu<l 11 irnjie!f. SHAWNEE. 0.. Jan. 26.—Wesley Lyons, aged twenty years, of Somerset. 0.. shot and dangerously wounded Thomas Roberts, his rival for the hand of Mary Davis, and then killed himself. The tragedy occurred here.

OLD ISSUE RAKED UP BLOODY SHIRT WAVED B\ A NOTO-BIETY-SEEKISG SENATOR. Confederate Pension Proposition Introduced by Populist Butler for Speeeli-Maklng: Purposes. TILT WITH MR. CHANDLER AIR. BATE’S REPLY TO THE NORTH CAROLINA AGITATOR. Senator Mason Determined to Secure a Vote on His Anti-Annex-ation Resolution. WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.—As the Senate seemingly was about to conclude consideration of the pension appropriation bill late this afternoon Mr. Butler (Populist. N. C.) offered his amendment, announced some time ago, providing for the pensioning of exConfederate soldiers. Upon this he took the iioor and delivered a speech which, as he proceeded, developed into a most unexpected utterance. While his colleagues on both sides of the chamber listened with interest, Mr. Butler defended the position taken by the South during the great civil conflict of a third of a century ago. He declared that the South was right and that history would so record, and that every shot fired by a Southern soldier was tired in defense of the rights of his State, conferred by the Constitution, in self-defense and in defense of his home and fireside. Mr. Bate (Dem., Tenn.), nimself a distinguished Confederate officer, declared that while the South believed it w r as right, the occasion was not opportune for the proposition which Mr. Butler had made and that the Southern soldiers as a body did not desire pensions from the general government, and he expressed his satisfaction that Mr. Butler had withdrawn his amendment.

At the opening of the session Mr. Platt, of New York, and Mr. Berry, of Arkansas, of a speech on Mr. Vest’s anti-expansion resolution. Mr. Platt will speak to-morrow immediately after morning business and Mr. Berry next Tuesday at the same time. Mr. Platt’s speech will be the first he has delivered in the Senate since he became a member the last time. A bill providing Mount Vernon Square, in this city, as a site for a public library to be erected by Andrew Carnegie at a cost of $250,000, as a gift to the city of Washington, was discussed for a considerable time, but was laid aside under objection. Mr. Mason announced that to-morrow he would ask for a vote on his resolution declaring it to be the policy of the United States not to attempt to govern the people of any other country without the consent of the people themselves. Mr. Mallory (Dem., Fla.) then delivered a constitutional argument in support of the Vest resolution. Mr. Mallory opposed annexation of the Philippines. DEBATE ON THE PENSION BILE. After an executive session lasting nearly two hours, the pension appropriation bill was taken up at the instance of Mr. Perkins (Cal.), in charge of the measure, and it was read. The bill appropriates $145,233,8.30. Mr. Sullivan, of Mississippi, offered an amendment providing that no pension should be paid to any person as a dependent pensioner under the June, 1890, law who has an income of $750 annually: and, further, that a dependent pensioner must affirmatively establish the fact that he has not an income of $750 before he can draw a pension. Mr. Perkins made the point of order against the amendment that it was new legislation. The point of order was sustained. Mr. Butler then offered his amendment providing for the payment of pensions to Confederates as well as to Union soldiers. He delivered a speech in support of it. Mr. Butler's speech developed, as he proceeded, into quite a remarkable utterance. After presenting an analysis of the compact of 1787, he declared that “not a single Southern soldier was a rebel or a traitor.’’ He maintained that the great fratricidal conflict was forced upon the South, and that the. people of the South simply defended their personal and constitutional rights. Under the compact of 1787 the Southern States, in Mr. Butler's opinion, undoubtedly had a right to withdraw from the Union. He was inclined to think the compact w r as not right, but it was a compact and ought to have been respected. Mr. Butler said that his own State of North Carolina fully and completely recognized the right of South Carolina to withdraw from the Union, but decided herself not to withdraw. It was not until forced to defend herself did North Carolina vote to withdraw together with her Southern States. They had been forced by the Northern States to take up arms in selfdefense. “Every gun tired by a Southern soldier,” declared Mr. Butler, “was fired in seif-defense of the constitutional rights Os the Southern States, and in defense of her home and fireside.” Further along Mr. Butler said, speaking of the war of tne rebellion. “It was a most unnecessary war. The Southern States did not desire the war. They asked only to be allowed to exercise their constitutional rights and withdraw peacefully from the Union, 'lhe South was right, and history wi.l so record. The South knew she w r as right at the time, and she knows it now. It is the duty of the Southern people not to permit a prejudiced historian to brand their fathers and brothers as rebels and traitors.” He believed that the States whose soldiers were being pensioned would not object to the pensioning of the ex-Con-federate soldiers. BUTLER S TILT WITH CHANDLER. Interrupting Mr. Butler, Mr. Chandler said he had no doubt the ex-soldiers of the North would be perfectly willing to set on fcot any reasonable testimonial of regard and respect, but he did not see how the government of the United States could recognize, as Senator Butler had suggested, those who had taken up arms against the Union. Mr. Butler protested against the language of Mr. Chandler, as he had already explained, he said, that the South did not take up arms against the Union except in self-defense. “I wish the senator would explain.” inquired Mr. Chandler, a little later, "upon what theory the United States government could be asked to pay for property in the South destroyed by the forces of the Union?” "Whenever,” replied Mr. Butler, “the senator will explain to me why we should pay Spain s2o.oou,tk>o for the privilege of not being whipped by the Filipinos, I will answer his question.” “For an answer to this question.” retorted Mr. Chandler. “I must refer the senator to the senior senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar.]” [Laughter.] At the conclusion of his speech Mr. Butler withdrew his amendment. Mr. Bate (Dem., Tenn.), an ex-Confeder-ate soldier of distinguished bravery, in presenting some resolutions in opposition to the Butler amendment, expressed the belief that this was not the time to discuss the issues of the civil war. The Confederate soldiers, he said, were not here knuckling and kneeling in order to obtain pensions. The South, aided by its glorious women, had thus far been able to care for its brave soldiers. Monuments had bee t raised to them in the past, and more would be raised in the future. While he, in common with every other ex-Confederate soldier, believed the South was right in its struggle, the discussion of the question was a thing of the past, and he was glad the amendment had been withdrawn. Mr. Pettus (Dem., Ala.) appealed to senators not to attempt to renew the war. All agreed that it had ended at Appomattox, and nobody wanted any more of It. As several senators had expressed a desire to speak on the pending bill, it went over until the morning hour to-morrow. Then, at 6:25, on motion of Mr. Gallinger, the Senate adjourned. Preparing,- for the Reception. The Columbia Club is making preparations for tba rtc.mUon at the Denison Hotel next

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COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Greenwich Insurance Company On the 31st day of December, 1898. It is located at No. 161 Broadway, city of New York. T MASON A. STONE, President. WALTER B. WARD, Secretary. The amount of its capital is $200,000.00 The amount of its capital paid up is $200,000.00 THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ARE AS FOLLOWS: Cash on hand and in the hands of agents or other persons $87,605.63 Real estate unincumbered • 200,000.00 Bonds and stocks owned by the company, bearing interest at the rate of— per cent., as per schedule filed, market value 1,115,846.00 Debts otherwise secured 32,059.60 Debts for premiums 189,248.14 Total assets $1,624,758.38 LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and due ) $15431 13 1 1 Losses adjusted and not due > ’ 1 n(VI [ Losses unadjusted •• £ 194 478 11 f ’ ’ r $187,977.#* Losses in susiiense, waiting for further j root 5 ’ J Less reinsurance 21,931.31 J All other claims against the company 61,192.43 Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks 732,178.54 Total liabilities 9,81,348.90 The greatest amount in any one risk, $40,000. State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of State. I, the undersigned, Auditor of State of the State of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is • correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above-mentioned company on the 31st day of December. 1898, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on file in this office. In testimony whereof, 1 hereunto subscribe my name and affix my official seal this [SEAL.] 23d day of January. 1599. A. C. DAILY. Auditor of State.

Monday night, to which the Marion, Commercial and University clubs and members of the General Assembly, with ladies, have been invited. The reception is in honor of Senator-elect Beveridge and A. C. Harris, recently appointed minister to Austria. BUREAU OF STATISTICS. Tlie State Statistician Issue's His Annual Report. The truism that of statistics there is no end Is ably illustrated in the annual report just issued of the Indiana Bureau of Statistics. It contains 860 pages, and is the largest the bureau ever issued. It contains maps of the State at different periods in its progress, and tables of figures dealing with many conditions, from marriages and divorces to building and loan associations and railroads. County and township administrations are treated fully. The products of the farms receive many pages of attention. Revenue to the whole State collected from the liquor business amounted to $948,526.24 during the year. The number of marriage licenses issued was 25,043, and the number of divorces 2,896. The number of men imprisoned was 23,188 and the number of women 1,030. Two hundred and ninety-one building and loan associations have 46,579 members, and the amount of loans was $21,206,680. The total gross earnings of the passenger departments of forty-six leading railroads of the State was $35,931,676, and of the freight departments $89,471,757. The total operating expense was $93,804,760. Filling: tlie Vacancies. Vacancies in the ranks of the Second Infantry and Sixth Artillery are being rapidly filled by Captain Black, of the United States recruiting office. One battery of the latter regiment, to which Indianapolis recruits are now being assigned, is at Fortress Monroe. The infantry regiment is at Anniston, Ala. The men sent to join these regiments yesterday were: Second Regiment—Edward Kelly, St. Louis Crossing, lnd.; Richard Carter, Hartsville, Ind.; John Z. Holcomb, Indianapolis, lnd.; Harry Fristo, Bourbon. Ind.; Edward Z. Palin, Newton, Ind.; Dallas Wilford, Bourbon, lnd. Sixth Artillery—Henry J. Newmann, Brookville, Ind.; William S. King, Brooklyn, N. Y.; William F. Diehl. Elwood, Ind.; Matthew A. Millalley, Indianapolis, Ind.; William E. Smith, Greenfield, Ind.; Jacob G. Wise, Earl Park, Ind. Hospital Corps. Huntsville, Ala.—Ora O. Kerr, Laketon, Ind. Only one case of desertion in over two thousand recruits since Captain Black took charge of the office has marred the record. That was the leaving of John Swiney, a Crawfordsville man. who had enlisted for the artillery regiment. He got enough of military life in two or three hours after his enlistment and las not been seen since Mn> Wiiuilow'* Soothing; Syrnp 6 Fas been used over fifty years by millions of mother* for their children while teething with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gcxr-s, allays pain, cures wind colic, regulates the poweis. and Is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from teething or other causes. For sale by druggists .n every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25 cents a bottle. Os all awful night sounds, that of a frightful cough reverberating through the darkness Is the most saddening Would you be spared this infliction and save the life endangered by the complaint. administer Hale s Honey of Horehound and Tar. Sold by all druggists Pike s Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute. Bad Complexions PIMPLES BLOTCHES BLACKHEADS Bed, rough, oily skin, red, rough bands with shapeless nails, dry, thin, and failing hair, and baby blemishes prevented by Citktra Soap, the most effective skin purifying ami beautifying soap in the world. Absolutely pure, delicately medicated, exquisitely perfumed, surprisingly effective, it produces lhe whitest, clearest skin, the softest hands, and most luxuriant, lustrous hair.

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