Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 February 1899 — Page 5

' > Fair weather. 0f The Better You ;j | Are Posted if\ ' I\ i On good, dependable, ready-to-wear cloth- \< / * l \ ) in g the better you will like ours. The long- ; / \ \> er you wear our clothing the better pleased J [ n |( you will be. There’s style in our ready-to-I | K wear garments. Our Spring Overcoats for (I —| -V I 1809 have the indefinable individuality 1.-J - I' which marks the production of the individ\l! prSy ) ual tailor. We have the fashionable fabrics ) in Spring Overcoats—Coverts, Whipcords, j! | etc., in the correct cuts. % \ | Prices are $8.50 to $22 '[ \ \ 1 > Come in and look at our line. You will find ? 1 \ \ j the handsomest garments at the most reaLj \ l > sonable prices—none better and none as low \ j ( in price, quality considered —we are makers. jk * I THE WHEN “PRINT DEPARTMENT” OFFERS SOOCASBS PRINTS Comprising a liberal selection from all leading Mills. Not many at prices thirty days since—still there are some, notably the best grades of Fancies —but all at less than prices thirty days hence. MURPHY, HIBBEX CO., imPORTERS, JOBBERS, Dry Goods, Notions, Woolens, Etc. (Explosively Wholesale.)

BONDS WE OFFER—$17,000 Indianapolis Gas Cos. 6s. $19,000 Jackson County, lad., ss. $21,000 Scott County, Ind., ss. SIO,OOO Belt R. R. and Stock Yards Stock Com. Prices and particulars upon application. We Offer 107 for New Uourumeut T*. CAMPBELL, WILD 6c CO. 205 Indiana Trust Building. —————db—i■ Invalid Cliairs Os all kinds and accessories for the sick room. Trusses made and properly adjusted. Store open every Saturday night. WM. 11. ARMSTRONG A CO., (New No. 127- (7 8. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Ind. TRAINING OF CHILDREN MOTHERS DISC USS THE SUBJECT AND CAUL ON MRS. M’KINLEY. Expansion Among the Tnpies Debated by the National Connell of Women—The W. R. C.'s Work. WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.—There was a good attendance at the second day’s session of the mothers’ congress. Miss Lucy Wheelock, of Boston, delivered an address on “Froebel’s Text-book for Mothers.” This paper was discussed by Miss Williams, of Philadelphia, who said that uniformity in life contributed to the comfort of infants and had influence in after years. The treasurer, Mrs. Masters, of Illinois, then spoke of the need of money for carrying on the work of the congress. Mrs. Mumford, of Philadelphia, spoke on the duty of parents in regard to education. Mrs. Devereaux Blake said there were many difficulties w hich should he removed in the way of women who desired to vote for school otftcers. Prof. W. B. Powell spoke of the relation of home. The physical side of education was dwelt upon by the speaker. Mrs. Wescott took the position that parents should only see that the child followed the Instructions of teachers, while Mrs. Mumford and Mrs. Byrnie believed that mothers should take a greater interest in their studies. Mrs. Borland, the representative of the Society for Child's Study of Illinois, gave an account of the work among parents carried on by the society in the school houses. As the representative of the Woman’s National Sabbath Alliance Mrs. Wellington White, of New York, spoke of the work of the association and its aim in preserving the Sabbath. Mrs. Mears, of the New York Assembly of Mothers, made a report from that organization. The afternoon session, which began at 2 o’clock, was interrupted at 3 o’clock in order to allow the delegates to go to the White House, where they were received by Mrs. McKinley. During the brief session Rev. Charles Wood, of Philadelphia, gave an Interesting talk on "Religious Training for Children.” The atmosphere, the spirit of the home, he said, forms the most important influence in the life of the child. The golden rule should be made a living sentiment. A paper entitled “Civics on Education” was read by Mrs. Thomas S. Kirkbrtdge, of the Civic Club of Philadelphia, in which she spoke enthusiastically of the George Junior Republic and other institutions of the sort which demonstrate the interest boys evinced in civivs. The question whether the curriculum of schools and colleges tits young men and women for the duties of life engaged the attention of the congress at the night session. Mary Roberts Smith, assistant professor of sociology at Iceland Standford University, In a paper welcomed the changes gradually being made In the college curricula as signs of distinct progress in educational lines. The introduction of science was an innovation that progress demanded. The session * fuse grape cream or tartar powder DR BAKING POWDER Awarded Highest Honors. World’s Fair Gold Medal. Midwinter Fair

closed with the singing of “America,” in which Mrs. Helen Boice-Hunsicker, of Philadelphia, led. PLEA FOR HIGHER PATRIOTISM. Mrs. Putnam's Address Before the National Connell of Women. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—At to-day’s session of the National Council of Women Mrs. Ellen M. Putnam, of Oxford, N. Y., superintendent of the state Women’s Relief Corps Home, delivered an address, making a strong plea for higher patriotism. She said no star in the crown of the nineteenth century will shine greater than women’s work and women’s progress, and that it was left to the American women to bring about a political millennium. Notwithstanding the advance of women into trade, medicine, law and every walk of life, women had not neglected their peculiar charge, the home, over whose sanctity they stood a Arm and constant guard. She pleaded for legislation to stem the tide of immigration. "We are most dishonestly served,” she asserted, "and we know it. Public corruption now has reached a point where it does not shook us, and we are callous to the sale of seats in the Senate.” l>r. Mary Green, of Michigan, presented a report from the committee on domestic science, reviewing its labors, and Marie Purdy Peck, of lowa, made an address on the beginning of literature and art in America. A general discussibn of various recommendations made by the president of the council regarding the council cabinet followed. The afternoon session, beginning at 3 o’clock, was devoted to a special service in memoriam of Frances E. Willard. A paper wnieh was warmiy received was that of Mrs. Emma R. Wallace, ot Chicago, past national president of the Women’s Relief Corps. This corps, she said, was the largest organization of women in the world, whose chief cornerstone was patriotism. She recounted briefly what it had accomplished. Since the organization, sixteen years ago, it had spent for relief work and turned over to the Grand Army posts $1,692,150, and it expends annually for these purposes $150,000. For the soldiers in the Spanish war the organization raised $17,000 in cash and $6,000 worth of supplies. The afternoon session was set apart for a special service in memoriam to Frances E. Willard, this Being the anniversary of her death. The speakers were Mrs. Sewall, Miss Anthony, Mrs. Stephens, Miss Anna Gordon and Miss Shaw. Some unique arguments were advanced on expansion and anti-expansion at the meeting to-night, the question debated being whether the acquisition of the Philippines would prove advantageous to the United States. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster argued in the affirmative, while Mrs. Robinson, an officer of the Woman's Republican League of New York, contended that expansion would result in a great injury to this country.

BERESFORD AT CHICAGO. Hl* Lordship Say* Britain Desires n Commercial Alliance. CHICAGO, Feb. 17.—Lord Charles Beresford arrived in Chicago shortly before 3 o’clock this afternoon. At the Northwestern station ho was met by John J. James, Cyrus H. McCormick, M. K. Stone, H. J. McFarlane and W. C. Niblack, of the Commercial Club, and driven to the Auditorium Hotel, where he will be domiciled until his departure for Washington on Sunday. Lord Charles was not at all averse to discussing matters of general public importance. He declined to talk of the Philippine dispute further than to say: “Whatever the American people do with the matter you may depend upon it will be for the best interests of the American people and not without due regard for the welfare of the islanders.” Bearing on the purposes of his trip Lord Charles said: “It is not well, I think, to call the movement by so harsh a term as a proposition for an alliance. That would be construed to Include an alliance for defense and offense and I think the American people would reject the proposition without ado. You see we might get into trouble over in Europe and the Americans would very rightfully Inquire: ’What have we to do with that?’ My tirst proposition was for a commercial alliance. France and Russia were not included because they are not essentially manufacturing countries, such as the United States, Germany and Great Britain. England is essentially a trading nation, as the United States. Trade in China is barely scratched on the surface and we want a commercial alliance for the opening up of that trade." Os the death of President Faure, of France, Lord Charles said: “It Is an event greatly to be regeretted. I cannot give any idea as to what the immediate or final result will be to the French republic. You see, France is In a very bad position alreadv. It is a ease firmly against the civil power*lnd where it comes to a point where the military dominates, as it does in France, the country is in a very bad way. The military should and always must be subservient to the civil power." I,ate this afternoon Lord Charles went to drive with Mr. McCormick and he dined at the latter’s home, going thence to the opera at the Auditorium. To-morrow he will visit the Board of Trade and several factories. In the evening he will be given the dinner of the Commercial Club, where he is to be the principal speaker. He will leave here for Washington Sunday afternoon, staying there for two days before going to New York. He sails for home on the Campania Feb. 25. Liabilities Greater than Asset*. ALBANY, N. Y., Feb.. 17.—Superintendent of Insurance Louts Paine has made public the result of an examination into the condition of the Manhattan Fire Insurance Company, from which it appears that the eorpjration has assets of $598,780, while its liabilities, including capital stock of $250,000, are $683,070. By tills an Impairment is shown amounting to $84,280. The superintendent has made a requisition on the officers of the company to require the stockholders to jiy In on or before March 16, 1899, the sum of $85,000. The company has Just passed into the hands of a Cleveland syndicate and is being reorganized.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 189(1.

BUSINESS EXPANDING NOT YET SERIOUSLY AFFECTED BY SPECULATION OR TRUSTS. Demand for Pig Iron and Finished Product* Still Enormous, Resulting in Advance of Price*. - WHEAT AND COTTON HIGHER WITH CONTINUED BRISK DEMAND FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. Spring Trade Reviving After the Severe Cold Wave—Hank Clearing*— Our Commerce with Germany. NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—R. G. Dun & Co.’s weekly review of trade will say to-morrow: Beyond question business is expanding, and in many branches it is larger, notwithstanding speculative interests which tend to reduce it. Ail monopolies, or attempted monopolies, stimulate business while they are coming, but tend to stifle it after they come, and the throng of combinations and trusts which have been formed or proposed have given a temporary but very quiet impulse to trade. Beyond the influence of these there is a genuine and substantial enlargement of business due to the unexampled prosperity of a growing population. The week's output of pig iron Feb. 1 was 237,639 tons, against 213,516 Jan. 1, and 235,528 Dec. 1. The average weekly production thus Indicated was about 1,000 tons greater in January than in December, and the unsold stocks were reduced 43,671 tons in January, against 37,410 in December, so that apparent consumption in manufacture was in January 1,110,079 tons, against 1,098,176 in December. The stoppage of several furnaces for repairs at a time when the demand is most pressing has caused some fear of famine, although quite a number of other furnaces have started since Feb. 1, or are about to start. Pig iron has advanced, but the largest consumption ever recorded in any month is in part due to the hasty purchase of products about to be controlled or advanced in price by a combination. There are so many of those in the iron and steel industry that the present market does not clearly indicate the magnitude of the demand, and disappointment in some branches is not improbable, but the rise of $1 in steel rails, with the entire capacity of all works engaged until after July 1, is not unnatural, nor the strength in plates, for which legitimate demand is beyond all precedent; and the same is true of bars, the quantity required for cars, railway and agricultural implement works being enormous. In pipe tiie association lifted prices 5 per cent., due partly to a very heavy order from Indiana gas works and the expected combination in sheets. No unnatural demand has caused the rise in grain, for the exports continue so heavy in wheat and corn that the advance of 314 c in wheat is abundantly justified, and the rise of %o in corn seems scarcely enough for the occasion. Atlantic exports have been retarded by the blizzard, but have been 2.227,752 bushels, flour included, against 3,142,057 last year, and for the crop year thus far the exports, including flour, have been 156,787,740 bushels, against 143,714,142 last year. It is remembered that the exports of corn are almost as large as the largest ever known, and there is reason for astonishment at the continued foreign demand. That it persists in spite of the strong advance in prices here since Sept. 1 is most encouraging. It is obviously impossible to judge how far it may go. Nor does the foreign demand for cotton abate, though the price has again been raised three-sixteenths during the past week. The exports have decreased some, but the controlling fact is that a remarkable shrinkage In receipts from plantations appears to indicate that a smaller yield than has hitherto been expected. It should be remembered that the receipts have been greatly hindered of late by bad weather, and when it passes away they are likely to look large, as they now look small, but snow in New Orleans also means failure to save and market some cotton which might otherwise be saved. The heavy demand for goods helps to advance prices just now, although no assurance can be given that the declining prices will not presently check that demand. There is' much more inquiry for wool, and the manufacturers have a larger demand for heavy weight goods, but they maintain that they cannot pay prices now demanded for wool, and most of the purchases made appear to have been at some concessions. Sales at the three chief markets were high, 100,290 pounds, which is about the weekly consumption with Eastern miils well employed, but they were partly on speculative account, and in fine and fine medium territory sales are mentioned at 40 cents cleaned, and in Ohio XX at 26 cents and upwurds.

OUR TRADE WITH GERMANY. Exports to the Fatherland Inereased Over 11 I’er Cent, in Last Six Months. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—A good deal of unnecessary anxiety seems to be exhibited both in Germany and in the United States about the trade relations between the two countries. Some figures just prepared by the treasury Bureau of Statistics show that the supposition that American trade in Germany or German trade in America is being disturbed or depressed by existing conditions seems to bo unfounded. Certainly the United States is giving to Germany a larger percentage of her import trade than ever before and is selling to Germany a larger percentage of her exports than ever before. American exports to Germany increased over 11 per cent, in the past six months compared with the corresponding six months of the preceding year, which of themselves were phenomenally large, and the imports from Germany into the United States in the past six months were nearly 25 per cent, greater than those of the corresponding six months of last year. The share of our import trade given to Germany has steadily increased during the past decade, as has also the share which she takes of our exports. A decade ago 10 per cent, of our imports was taken from Germany, while now 13 per cent, comes from that country; a decade ago 8 per cent, of our exports went to Germany, now over 11 per cent, goes to that country, and in the last half of the calendar year 1597 our exports to Germany were $22,632 122 and in the last half of the calendar year 18’JS were $40,615,770, an increase of nearly :5 per cent. Our exports to Germany in the Inst half of the heavy export year 1897 were $77,132,053, and in the last half of 1598 were $85,903,121). Even in meats and provisions the exports to Germany in 1898 show a marked gain in nearly all classes. In salted or pickled beef the exportations increased more than 25 per cent, in 1898 over 1897. Exports Os bacon increased 25 per cent., or nearly 10,000,000 pounds; those of hams increased from less than 5.000,000 pounds to nearly 12,000,000 pounds; those of pork, fresh and salted, from less than 3,<XX),000 pounds to nearly 13,000.000 pounds; those of lard from 206,000,000 pounds to 238,000,000 pounds while in fruits and nuts the exports of 1898 were nearly 50 per cent, in excess of those of 1x96 and but slightly below those of 1597. The following table shows the exports of leading articles lrom the United States to Germany in the calendar year IX9B, compared with the calendar year 1896, the comparison being made with 1896, the last full calendar year prior to thb enactment of the present tariff law: Articles. 1896. IS9B. Cotton $16,988,929 $53,861,674 Lard 8,324,633 14,034,380 Mineral oils 7,321,693 6,819,384 Oil cake 2,615,538 4,296,856 Tobacco 4,291,377 4.302,213 Wheat 2,884,220 6,745,116 Copper 2,973,290 5,027,662 Corn 6,755,480 15.861,888 Bacon 1,404,632 2,983,600 Oleomargarine 1,725,136 1,982,102 Agricultural implements 535,216 1,247,018 Horses 656,225 1,018,465 Wheat flour 660,620 1.511,301 Fertilizers 1,742,5*1 1,695,432

Fruits and nuts 895.874 1,228,792 Paraffine 544,943 1,038,888 Hams 224.265 1.297.710 Seeds 596.806 1.017,538 Timber 1.219.210 1,119.671 Lumber ... 434,656 888,641 Tallow 423.231 722,616 Builders’ hardvyc 498.399 835,895 Sewing machir, 8- ! 8,738 806,401 Leather 2'4,548 834.721 Naval stores .. 947,492 760,599 Turpentine ... 5-5.515 761,622 Cotton-seed oil • 336,457 832.812 Pork, fresh or i. 26.845 710.7*17 Canned beef 307,593 342,507 Salted beef 338,393 337,738 Furniture ... 260,516 257.381 Books 116.419 103,357 Carriages, ears, etc.. 67.583 108.177 Cotton manufactures. 209,376 225,711 Furs 575,681 543.721 HidPS 956,677 454,800 Butter 264,103 95.4M3 Boots and shoes 9,280 67,425 Clocks and watches... 15,008 13,178 AFTER THE GREAT STORM. Spring; Trade Picking Up—Exports of Flour and Wheat. NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—Bradstroet’s tomorrow will say: Following the long continued cold wave, culminating in heavy snow and sleet storms and inclement weather generally throughout nearly all sections of the country, come reports of reviving spring trade and of efforts to ascertain the extent to which material interests have suffered. All things considered, the damage so far indicated, while serious in some sections, has proved less than might have been expected in view of the severity of the visitation. Exception is, of course, made in the case of the winter wheat crop, from which trustworthy reports as to damage are not forthcoming at this early period of the year. From the South come reports of more serious damage, particularly to the growing fruit and vegetable crops. Even here, however, permanent damage, aside from the reported loss of the unpicked cotton, seems to be centered in the States of Georgia. Florida and Louisiana. Satisfactory reports of a resumption of spring distribution come from the West, induced by a considerable rise in temperature, and a good volume of business is reported in the East and in the Middle States as a result of the receipt of delayed mail orders, though transportation is still interefered with. Receipts of live stock have been checked at Western centers, but estimates of losses of cattle do not much exceed 15 per cent., ranging downward to as low as 5 per cent., and this only in the case of cattle on the ranges. A satisfactory business appears to be doing on. the Pacific coast and export business is fairly active. San Francisco reports considerable conservatism among merchants on account of the dry weather. Relief is hoped for, however, from the usual spring rains. A good volume of business has been done at New York and Boston following the stormy weather, and business in dry goods, particularly cottons, has been fairly active, with values firm or tending upward. A better business is reported in dress woolens also, and an improvement is even reported in men’s wear goods for fall delivery. Business in wool has naturally been quiet, but Boston reports large transactions in foreign wools pending. Wheat, including flour, shipments for the week aggregate 2,454,771 bushels, against 5,780.500 bushels last week, 3,832,744 bushels in the corresponding week of 1898, 2,120.896 bushels in 1897, 3.149,012 bushels in 1896, and 4,80.8,973 bushels in 1895. Since July 1 this season the exports of wheat aggregate 159,052,990 bushels, against 157,482.281 bushels last year. Corn exports for the week aggregate 1,560.845 bushels, against 3,865,622 bushels last week. 5,066,575 bushels in this week a year ago. 6.441,420 bushels in 1897, 2.925,088 bushels in 1896, and 592,967 bushels in 1895. Since July 1 this season corn exports aggregate 104,840,121 bushels, against 110,563,246 bushels during the same period a year ago. Business failures show a decrease, numbering only 160 for the week, against 193 last week, 269 in this week a year ago, 325 in 1897, 276 in 1596, and 327 in 1895. BANK C LEARINGS.

Stormy Weather and Holidays Kept Down the Totals. NEW YORK, Feb. 17—The following table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clearings at the cities named for the week ended Feb. 17, with the percentage of increase and decrease, as compared with the corresponding week last year: New York $858,226,970 Inc.. 1.1 Boston 107,674,965 Dec.. 1.5 Chicago 107,039,639 Inc.. 5.8 Philadelphia 67,097,495 Inc.. 2.1 St. Louis 27.760.963 Dec.. 4.0 Pittsburg 38,043,529 Inc.lit.4 Baltimore 22,749,231 San Francisco 17,585,219 Inc.. 3.4 Cincinnati 12.521,450 Inc.. 3.4 Kansas City 8,920,116 Dec.. 12.6 New Orleans 7,711,375 Dec.. 35.7 Minneapolis 6.733,907 Detroit 6,916,291 1nc..10.1 Cleveland 8,071,025 1nc..15.9 Louisville 8,386,282 Inc.. 4.6 Providence 5.675.4C0 1nc..13.9 Milwaukee 6,622,027 Dec.. 8.2 St. Paul 3.497,174 Dec.. 5.7 Buffalo 4,090.235 1nc..11.2 Omaha 6,408,434 1nc..17.4 Indianapolis 4,018,385 Dec.. 8.8 Columbus, O '•••• 3,735,300 Dec.. 6.1 Evansville 462,600

Totals. United States $1,393,621,001 Ine.. 2.5 Totals outside New Y’ork.... 535,394,031 Inc.. 4.9 PROF. STEPHENS'S TRIAL. College Watchman Tell* of Hi* Encounter with “a Living Creature.” EASTON, Pa., Feb. 17.—The trial of Prof. Stephens, charged with burning Pardee Hall, was resumed to-day, John Carey, of the Columbia House, Phillipsburg, where Stephens stayed the night Pardee Hall was burned, being the first witness called. Carey had with him his register to show that “Aaron Snyder, Scranton” (the name Stephens wrote in the book), was at the house on the night of Dec. 17, 1597. Stephens did not register until after midnight of the 17th. Quintus Messenger, a watchman at Lafayette College, was then called. He told of his encounter in, the college chapel on a dark night in June last with “a living creture.” He was stationed there to watch for tho party who had been committing depredations in the building. He heard the door of the chapel open. Then an object stole toward the organ. When the intruder raised the lid of the instrument Messenger struck out with a piece of hose. He hit the organ. A second blow came into contact with his unknown visitor. Messenger did not know who or what he had struck. Messenger found a key in the door entered by the intruder. Later it turned out that the key was the one given Stephens when he was an Instructor at the college and which he did not return when he was forced to leave. Stephens, in his confession, admitted having been in the chapel on the night in question and to having been struck by someone. Detective Wilkin was recalled. He produced a valise belonging to Stephens. In it were stains made by the tar with which it is alleged Stephens besmeared the chapel pews, the pulpit and the Bible used by Dr. Warfield. Charles Zimmerman, a student friend of Professor Stephens, told of a blue mark on Professor Stephens's forehead the day after the latter's experience in the chapel with the night watchman. The watchman had testified to striking the intruder over the head with a piece of hose. Zimmerman also identified the signature “Aaron Snyder” on a Phillipsburg, N. J., hotel register as the writing of Professor Stephens. Professor Moore Identified the key found at Stephens’s home as one fitting the door in Pardee Hall. This closed the commonwealth’s case and counsel for the defense addressed the jury. Counsel contended that there was practically nothing in the case except the confession his client had made. Tne confession, he said, was extorted from tho defendant; the prisoner was so depressed that he did not know what he was saying. Much to the surprise of every one, the taking of testimony was abruptly concluded this afternoon. Stephens insisted upon going on the stand, contrary to the advice of his counsel. His lawyers then asked for a recess in order to hold a consultation with the prisoner. While they were closeted in the jury room an exciting scene ensued. Stephens became violent when the lawyers persisted in objecting to his going on the stand, and it is said they threatened to abandon the ease altogether. After a half hour’s delay Mr. Shipman returned to the courtroom and asked permission to enter a plea of not guilty. Judge Scott would not permit this, whereupon Shipman announced that the defense had concluded its testimony, and he began to plead to the jury. High Run* at Hilliard*. NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—1n the A. A. U. championship tournament for Class A billiards, which was continued at the- Knickerbocker Athletic Club to-night, Foss beat McCreery, after a fast and exciting game, in which the high average was threatened with being broken. Foss made a sensational run of 133, coming within six points of the record. The scores: Foss—4oo; average, 12 4-33; high runs, 133; 51. 45. 32. 2S and 26. •McCreery—334; average, 10 4-33; high runs, 66, 86, 35, 35 and A

HEPBURN LOSES AGAIN NICARAGUA CANAL RECEIVES ANOTHER SETBACK IN IIOLSE. * Member* Sustain the Speaker In Refun In k to Entertain Motion to Recommit the Sundry Civil Bill. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-The House today finally passed the sundry civil appropriation bill, to which it had devoted over a week. No important amendment had been adopted. The speaker’s ruling on the motion to recommit the bill with instructions to Incorporate it in the Nicaragua canal amendment was sustained—lss to 96. The naval appropriation bill was taken up and over half the bill was completed during the remainder of the day. There was no general opposition to the measure, although it carries $11,000,009, being $5,000,000 more than the largest naval appropriation bill ever passed by Congress. An attempt to defeat the provision for a joint arrangement between the government and the Fitchburg Railroad Company at the Boston navy yard, failed. A point of order against the provision in the bill relative to the rearrangement and reconstruction of the buildings at the Naval Academy went over until tomorrow. Saturday, Feb. 25, was set aside for paying tribute to the memories of the late Senator Walthall and the late Representative Love, of Mississippi. A bill was passed authorizing the President to appoint five additional cadets at large to the Naval Academy. During the course of the brief debate on the bill it developed that ono of these cadetships was to go to a son of Captain Gridley, who commanded Admiral Dewey’s flagship at the tattle of Manila, and another to a brother of Ensign Worth Bagley, of North Carolina, the hero of the torpedo boat Winslow's encounter with the masked batteries in Cardenas harbor, Cuba. When the naval appropriation bill was formally reported. Mr. Boutelle (Rep., Me.) immediately moved that the House go into committee of the whAle for its consideration. Mr. Hepburn asked whether he could n.ove to amend the motion so as to provide that the House should go into committee of the whole to consider the Nicaragua canal bill. ‘‘As this is a general appropriation bill,” said the speaker, ‘‘the motion would not be in order.” ‘‘lf the motion of the gentleman from Maine were voted down would it he in order for me to make the motion directly?” asked Mr. Hepburn. ‘‘lt would not,” replied the speaker. The House then went into committee and took up the naval appropriation bill. At the night session of the House fiftyseven private pension bills were passed, none of special importance. At 10:30 the House adjourned. SENATE PROCEEDINGS. Naval Personnel Bill Paused—Penslou for John M. Palmer. WASHING-TON, Feb. 17.—The naval personnel bill, for which the Navy Department has been contending for so many years, was passed by the Senate this afternoon. It was under discussion for several hours, but was passed practically in the form in which it was reported by the Senate committee. Its provisions have heretofore been fully given. The remainder of the day’s session was devoted to passage of bills on the pri-vate-pension calendar, seventy-four in number, and to the reading of the Alaska code bill. The agreement under which the Alaska bill was read provided that no other business than the formal reading should be transacted.

Mr. Tillman presented to the Senate a letter from Octavius A. White, of New York city, offering to the Senate three notable paintings of revolutionary war scenes by Mr. White's father. Mr. Hansbrough, acting chairman of the library committee, offered a resolution accepting the paintings and providing for suitably hanging them in the Senate wing of the Capitol. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Frye, chairman of the committee on commerce, reported the river and harbor bill. Mr. Fairbanks presented the credentials of Albert J. Beveridge, elected a senator from Indiana, to succeed Mr. Turpie, for the term of six years, beginning March 4, 1899. Mr. Hawley, chairman of the military affairs committee, gave notice that on Monday, at the close of routine business, he would move to take up the army reorganization bill. Mr. Callinger called up the bill granting a pension to Hon. John M. Palmer, formerly United States senator from Illinois. The Senate passed a bill granting General Palmer a pension of SICO a month, but the House, in passing the bill, reduced the pension to SSO a month. Mr. Gallinger said he understood that General Palmer was in almost destitute circumstances, and, while he felt the distinguished soldier was entitled to the amount carried by the Senate bill, he did not think it desirable to risk a failure of the bill by sending it to conference. He then asked that the bill as amended by the House be agreed to. The House amendment was agreed to, and the bill goes now to the President for his signature. EMILE LOUBET. (Concluded from First Page.) the situation. The Due D’Orleans, addressing the Royalists at Turin to-day, delivered a violent speech, expressing his hope to be able to re-establish the monarchy. At the meeting of the Cabinet this evening M. Dupuy, the premier, announced that 5,000 photographs of tho Due D’Orleans had been seized on the frontier. The Echo de Paris to-morrow morning (Saturday) will contain an article by M. Ouesnay de Beaurepaire, violently attacking M. Loubet and accusing him of equivocal conduct in the Panama affair. PARIS, Feb. 17, midnight.—Shortly before midnight it was announced that M. Meiine had definitely accepted the candidature for the presidency. When the Senate convened to-day M. Loubet announced the death of President Faure. In so doing he said all the members of the Senate joined in mourning for sud-denly-stricken France. Ho eulogized the deceased, who, he painted out, though born in obscuritv, had reached the highest place in the state, where he had always maintained the dignity of France and the concert of Europe. The Senate then adjourned until Tuesday. It was a significant incident, in view of M. Loubet’s nomination for the presidency, that as he left the chair he was greeted with unanimous applause and the senators cried: “Vive la republique!” The Chamber of Deputies met at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The hall was crowded. M. Deschanel, who presided, read Premier Dupuy’s letter announcing the death of President Faure and pronounced a eulogy of the deceased chief magistrate. He also asked all Frenchmen to unite around the coffin. M. Deschanel then read a letter from the president of the. Senate, M. Loubet, announcing that the National Assembly would meet at Versailles to-morrow. It was then moved that the House adjourn as a token of mourning. This was agreed to and the deputies dispersed. CAUSE OF M. FAt RE’S DEATH. Official Certificate Says “Coniffstlon and Hemorrhage of the Brain.” PARIS, Feb. 17.—The Figaro attributes the death of M. Faure to a sudden violent attack of angina pactoris. M. Meiine, in the course of a conversation with a reporter, said that the President himself recently Informed him that for a long time he had been suffering from heart trouble, which had caused him cruel pain. The official certificate sets forth that the death of the President was caused by ‘‘congestion and hemorrhage of the brain.” After the remains had been embalmed the body was attired in evening dress, with white waistcoat, crossed by the grand cordon of the Legion of Honor. It was then laid on a white mattress in the study. The remains will lie in state in the ballroom of the palace, which is already draped with black. A mass for the repose of the soul of President Faure was celebrated in the chapel of the Elysee to-day. Besides the public buildings, many private houses display flags at half mast. Emperor William of Germany telegraphed his condolence to Madame Fuure, and directed the German ambassador here. Count Von Munster-Lodenburg, to place a wreath on the President’s coffin and to announce that his Majesty is sending a special mission to represent him at the funeral. Probably the most Interesting of the telegrams of condolence ere those of Emperor Nicholas,

conveying his sorrow, and that of the Czarina. President McKinley, representing the feeling of the sister Republic, and Emperor William, praying that God would grant the widow strength to bear her sorrow. Among the most noticeable wreaths is the Kaiser’s, composed of orchids and parma violets, bearing the monogram “W,” surmounted by the imperial crown. In sharp contrast to this are a couple of pretty bunches of flowers, with ribbons. Inscribed, “To Our Friend and Ally.” and bearing the visiting cards of the Czar and Czarina, respectively. The German colony in Paris has sent its sincere regrets to Madam' Faure, with a beautiful wreath. Count Muravieff, the Russian foreign minister, has wired the Russian government’s condolt nces to the French minister of foreign affairs, M. Delcasse. The public will be admitted to the palace to view the dead President’s remains from 9 o’clock on Saturday morning until 6 o’clock Tuesday evening. The obsequies will take place next Thursday In the Cathedral of Notre Dame, and the interment will occur in the cemetery of Pere-Lachaire. PARIS PRESS COMMENTS. A Variety of E*timat€*H of tlie Dead President of the Republic. PARIS, Feb. 17.—A1l the morning newspapers contained comments on the sudden death of President Faure last night. These comments were apparently dictated rather by each particular journal’s peculiar views of the political situation than by any other consideration. Few of them find time to dwell on the best points of the character of the late President, but many of them do not hesitate to call attention to his weaknesses. The Echo de Paris in the course of an eulogistic obituary points out that while President Faure’s love of ceremony caused smiles, his attitude was always constitutional. It adds: “The French people will render to the dead chief of state a tribute of homage and respect, and will express sincere regrets at his tomb.” The Journal says: “The Judgment will be ‘honor to his memory.’ ” The Gaulois says: “Those who knew M. Faure will mourn him. He was a worthy man, obliging and charitable. It was no small surprise for Europe to see this former w-orkman bear himself at the court of Russia as if he had always lived on the steps of a throne.” The Eclair pays homage to the deceased President, who, it asserts, “was always absolutely correct and remained within the strict limits assigned to him by the constitution.” The Radical reproaches the late President with not being a sincere republican. The Gil Bias says: "Fortune was faithful to him and will assure him the regrets of the masses.” President Faure, according to the Siecle, “represented the laboring democracy and unfortunately failed to understand the task that fell to him. He only regarded the presidency as the means of making display.” The Petit Journal believes the President succumbed to the “weight of the moral sorrows and responsibilities accompanying the lamentable crisis we are traversing.” The Petit Parisien believes that the disappearance of M. Faure will be all the more cruelly felt, “as it will complicate a situation already difficult.” The Petit Republique says: “He did much harm. Though he did not become intentionally reactionary, by egotistical complaisance to all the retrograde forces he was one of those who brought the republic to this dangerous crisis.” The Matin says: “If fortune, success and grandeur affected him to the point of making him forget his old friends, the fault was due more to others than to himself. This sudden end, in destroying the success, effaces the miserable details.” The Intransigeant accuses President Faure of allowing his head to be turned by pride, says it considers the election of his successor to be a life-and-death question for France and adds: “It is important, above all, that his successor should be a sincere patriot, free from all blemish of Dreyfusism.” OFFICIAL CONDOLENCE. Secretary Hay’s Sympathetic Message on Behalf of the President. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—At its session to-day the Senate adopted a resolution instructing the Vice President of the United States, as president of the Senate, to express to the government and the people of France the sympathy of the Senate in the bereavement that has fallen upon the French republic in the death of President Faure. Mr. Morgan, addressing the Senate, said the very sad information had been transmitted to the country by cable of the death of President Faure. He thought it fitting that the Senate should make some expression. It is not unlikely, he thought, the incident might give trouble not only to France, but to the entire world. He then offered the above resolution, which was adopted. Aside from the transmission of formal assurances of sorrow and sympathy, little further action by this government because of the death of President Faure will be taken. The President probably will instruct Minister Porter to present an appropriate floral tribute on behalf of the executive. This was done on the occasion of the death of the Empress of Austria, when the offering bore the writing: “From the President of the Unit?d States—a tribute to a noble woman.” On tho day of President Faure’s funeral It Is probable that a requiem mass will be salcl for the dead in one of Washington's churches, invitations to which will be sent to the President, the members of his Cabinet, heads of departments and Congress and representatives of foreign countries resident here. This was the case when former President Carnot, of France, was assassinated and when the Empress of Austria recently died. The invitations in such cases are transmitted by the State Department to the members of this government, and the foreign representatives in Washington are invited through the diplomatic office of the bereaved country. The President’s Condolence. WASHINGTON, Feb, 17.—The following was cabled last night by Secretary Hay to Ambassador Porter at Paris: “The President of the United States desires yoti to convey to the family of the late President of the French republic the expression of his heartfelt sympathy in their irreparable bereavement. The whole world mourns the loss of one of its greatest statesman, and this country has an especial share in the sorrow of her sister republic.” The secretary of state also indicted a per-

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BERLIN, Feb. 17.—The imperial chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe. at the opening of the Reichstag to-day, announced the death of President Faure, and expressed the sympathy of the Geiman people and Emperor William with France, “which,” he added, “was lamenting the demise of a man whoy as chief magistrate, had unswervingly promoted the great interests of peace and concord and the welfare of nations, mindful of the common tie uniting all civilized nations.” Continuing, the chancellor said: "We, too, give expression to the sorrow felt and the loss sustained by tlie French people, who have at no time ceased to be one of the great pillars of civilization.” The members of the R3ichstag listened standing to the remarks of the chancellor and applauded them. Count Von Baiiistrem, president of the Reichstag, declared that the object of the members in rising from their seats was to express sympathy, a fact which they felt bound to place on record. Pope Leo’s Lament. ROME, Feb. 17.—Cardinal Rampola, tha papal secretary, communicated the death of President Faure to the Pope. The Pontiff, who was deeply Impressed, said: “Poor France suffers one misfortune after another. What terrible consequences may follow.” Tho Pope celebrated mass for the repose of the soul of the late President. British Sympathy. LONDON, Feb. 17— In the House of Commons to-day the government leader, A. J. Balfour, expressed deep sympathy with France at the death of President Faure. The Liberal leader in the House, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, concurred on behalf of the opposition in Mr. Balfour’s remarks. SCIENTIFIC ROBBERS. Stole Electricity from a. Trolley I,in# to Operute Drill on Dank. Doors. OBERLIN, 0., Feb. 17.—Cracksmen gained an entrance to the vault of the Oberlin Banking Company between midnight and 3 o’clock this morning. The robbers connected the trolley of the Cleveland, Berea, Elyria & Ohio Electric road, which runs directly past the bank, to a drill machine to operate on the side doors of the vault. After forcing these doors the robbers Inserted a big charge of powder and blew the interior of the vault into a thousand pieces. The walls on all sides were badly shattered, plastering was torn off and the vault doors were blown over twenty feet out of their settings. However, no money was secured, as the robbers failed to get into the big safe, evidently for lack of time. The papers and books inside the vault were damaged beyond recognition. No clew has been found to the robbers. BODY IN A BOX. tircnnoine Discovery in the Office of uji Adams Express Agont. CINCINNATI, Feb. 17.—The agent of th* Adams Express Company at Baldwin, 0., on instructions from the company, ha* opened a box that had lain in the office undelivered for eleven months to find that it contained a human body. The box was addressed to Dr. Emerick, who lias not lived at Baldwin for a dozen years, and with whom communication has been lost. The coroner has been notified and an inystigation will be made, with small hope oi*identifyir.g the remains. Baldwin is a small village on the Cincinnati, Porstmouth & Virginia road, some twenty miles from Cincinnati. Nicarntpun. Canal Company Director*. NEW YORK, Feb. 17—At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Nicaraguan Canal Comi>any these directors were elected: Capt. J. W. Miller, president of the Providence <fc Stonington line; Stuy-vesant Fish, president of the Illinois Central Railroad ; R. E. Edwards, president of the Bank of the State of New York; Herman Oelrichs, of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company; Gordon McDonald, of the Continental Trust Company; John J. Emory, Henry D. Pierce, William F. Cochran, Henry A. Parr, Rudolph Flinsch, John J. Agar, Edwin S. Lancaster and H. Wise Miller. Safety In Public Building*. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: Tho death of our esteemed townsman, Mr. Schleicher, is only one of the many casualties that have occurred and will occur in the many death-trap public buildings in this and other cities, by reason of the negligent construction of the courts and banisters in public and business buildings. Now that the legislature is in session, would it not be timely for some member to introduce and urge the passage of a bill compelling property so constructed and hereafter to be constructed to be properly screened, bridged . or otherwise arranged so as to prevent further fatalities, the like of which we have recently seen? The writer could name many public buildings that have death traps such as the one in the building in which Mr. Schleicher met his death. 1 think that It is only just to the frequenters of all public and business buildings that the same should be properly and safely constructed, sufficient for the protection of life to the frequenters. Indianapolis, Feb. 17. H. C. COX.

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