Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 357, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1899 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1899.

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v.Vre formerly It ivould only have lasted few hour. The Doer trench, which are rather like underground dwellings . than trenche. always promise a. nafo means -o f retreat. They art very wide and deep and are casemated at interval., allowing the concentration of defenders at any given point without danger to themselves. The British here are anxious that the Boers should attack them, and the belief is prevalent treachery I largely responsible for the underestimate placed upon the Boer forces by the cavalry scouts." The Chlevely correspondent of the Standrd. who attributes the whole disaster Inolved in General Buller's repulse to the mistake of Colonel Long In taking the artillery too close to the river, says: "Col. Long tired for ninety minutes and simply exhausted his ammunition." Owing to the gravity of the situation the War Office officials will not remit their duties during the Christmas holidays, , MUST NOT AID BOERS. The War Office has issued an official warning against British subjects or foreigners in British territory trading with or supplying the Boer republic, either directly or Indirectly, with any kind of merchandise whatsoever. This is regarded as showing that the government has good evidence of the existence of such traffic, and that even some English firms have been supplying the enemy, perhaps unintentionally, through foreign consignees. It is announced that two battalions of the guards will be included in the Eighth Division. Lord Kitchener will join Lord Roberts at Gibraltar. The Earl of Erroll. hereditary lord high constable of Scotland, will accompany the commander-in-chief in special service. The Earl of Derby is raising a corps of volunteers in Lancashire. Mr. Victor Christian Cavendish, member of Parliament for. West Derbyshire and heir apparent of the Duke of Devonshire, has volunteered to go to the front. The Cape Town correspondent of the Times, under date of Dec. 17, says: "The Boer fighting line is very thin, and a single British success might crumble it completely. The: real danger, however, is not the military situation, but the likelihood of a Dutch rebellion, which would make the area of war so vast that an additional 50,000 men would be easily swallowed up in maintaining the enormous length of British communications." Referring to the tardy acceptance of assistance from local forces, the correspondent says: "General Buller undoubtedly at the beginning displayed a certain self-sufficiency and unwillingness to accept local advice and assistance which events quickly modified."

cm ItCHI LI. IS SAFE. Not Recaptured ly noers, as Report . rd Recently LONDON, Dec. 22. Lady Randolph Churchill has received a cable dispatch from her son, Winston Churchill, who was captured by the Boers in Natal and taken to Pretoria, and whose escape from there was announced Dec. It. saying he had arrived safely at Delagoa bay. Adclbert S. Hay, the new United States consul at Pretoria, formally received at the United States embassy In London yesterday a number of wives and other relatives of British officers, who came to make rpeclal requests regarding the prisoners at trie Transvaal capital. seciibtlv Aimxci no Kits. Delagoa Ray Portugese Are Tricky Dr. Leyda Sending Recrntts. LONDON. Dec. 22. Public attention is directed to the question of possibility of the Botrs importing food 'munitions of war and recruits by way of the Portuguese port of Lourenzo Marques. Many statements, some of them bearing evidence of accuracy, have appeared in the newspapers apparently confirmatory of these reports. The passage of foreign officers and men into the Transvaal, however. Is most difficult to prove, and before it can be assured that quantities of ammunition and foodstuffs are passing into the Transvaal from Lourenzo Marques the facts must be absolutely sure. England at present is directing a very keen and critical eye upon Delagoa bay more so than is generally thought. A correspondent, by meeting a Delagoa bay merchant, learned many sidelights which bear directly upon the present war and explain how well the Boers, having no lack of money, are able to continue their persistent and ever-increasing resistance, lie said: "The Portuguese officials of the Delagoa port, and I know them well, are the most corrupt lot in the world. When the war commenced the Portuguese in Delagoa bay, like everybody else, considered victory a dead certainty for the English, and, therefore, they at first put a certain curb upon the Boer importation of arms, recruits, etc. But since the English reverses all that has been changed. They have turned round and are entirely against us. Instead of helping the English In Delagoa bay they have made that port a base of supplies for the Boers." "But." was asked, "how can they manare that? Don't the English warships patrol the coast and stop contraband of war?" "Yes," he said, "but what Is a control exercised outside the three-mile limit? That does not make any difference. Food. munitions and recruits are brought In almost openly. Arms are concealed in the lowest parts of the ship and covered over with tons of stuff. Examine such ships out at sea. Why, it would take three CHEISTIIAS KAY BE RAW. Possible Rain To-Day and Wet Weather To-Morroir. WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Forecast for Saturday and Sunday: For Ohio Fair on Saturday, except rain in the southeast portion. Rain on Sunday. Fresh southerly winds, becoming variable. For Indiana Rain in southern, fair in northern portion on Saturday. Probably rain on Sunday. Variable winds. For Illinois Rain in southern, fair in northern portion on Saturday. Probably rain on Sunday. Colder in southern por tion. Variable winds. Yesterday Temperatures. Bar. Ther. R.II. Wind. Pre. Weather. s. m 3i.7 -J m s weit. o.oo Clear, 7 p. m 30.23 41 50 S west. 0.00 Clear. Maximum temperature, 49; minimum temperature. ZS. Following Is a comparative statement "f the mean temperature and total precipitation Dec. 22: Temp. Pre rormal 34 0.10 Mean Zi 0.00 Departure o.lO I-partur flnce. Dec 1 7 i.35 Dejartur since Jan. 1 ICS v.3S Iroeat Observations on Friday. Stations. Atlanta. (Ja I!;rr.rck. N. D.... HufYalo. N. Y. ralfrary, N. W. T. ChU-acn. lit. : CiSro. Ill i'htyer.ne. Wyo ... Min. 41 32 3 30 4) 32 Max. bn 44 4 IA 44 52 4H 50 4 44 42 44 . 4$ 6 43 44 44 4 f. et 54 : r.3 34 4 52 4 40 44 - JW v .... & 7 p. m. so ' 40 40 40 40 4S Cincinnati. .. "uncord ia. Kan Iavennrt. la . l Moines, la. !aivetton. Tex Helena. Meet . 2 42 32 34 30 24 44 40 M 34 M 40 3S 4(5 44 Jacksonville. Fl Kauu City, Mo Little Rock. Ark Murnuftte. Mich JImtht. Term N"hvllle.' Trnn .Wtv Orleans. Ia New Yrk. N Y. North I'latte, Neb.... 33 41 3 34 3? 23 M 34 10 34 32 34 .12 34 20 31 21 31 31 44 44 44 3t Oklahoma. O. T. 34 trraha. Neb 40 rittburr. Pa Qu' Arrlle. N. W. T. JcapM City. 8. T Halt Lake City. Ttah.. Ht. Tu!e, Mo M. Paul. Minn 4 31 rx 44 34 43 t'prlntliv.. Ill Kr,HR?fl,1 1n t trkKurr. MHmi 4S

weeks to examine them properly. The

bills of lading, of course, are all cooxed. As for the recruits, they come In the same ships as passengers, waiters or sailors. It does not mutter how. They are landed and received with ovations and enthusiasm. After this open armed reception they are expeditiously forwarded to I'retoria, arms and all. They come as civil ians, they leave as soldiers. All Europe is a recruiting ground for the Boers Germany. Belgium, Russia, Sweden, Holland and Ireland all contributing." "Who recruits them?" "Who." was the reply, "but Dr. Leyds? He is Just as clever as he can be. Give Leyds all the credit he deserves. It is Leyds, with almost unlimited secret money, who is engineering, all this. It is he who inspired and bribed the French press. Old Kruger gives ihe money, and lots of it. Of these recruits Leyds Is not getting the worst in the land, as has been stated, but the very best, let me tell you. "Every little dodge which can throw duat in the eyes of the English is resorted to and helped by the Portuguese In Delagoa bay. Bear this very much in mind, for It is a vitally important point. Were Delagoa bay to-day a Boer possession It would be infinitely better for tfie British government, because we would then know what to do. but to-day we are powerless to search vessels properly or to prevent recruits from arriving. In the light of what we know there is nothing to do but for England to remember that she has a fleet and to use it to occupy Lourenzo Marquess If England acts thus with regard to Delagoa bay the war will be over in three, months. If she leaves things as they are now the war will last for at least a year. If Ei gland takes Delagoa bay she will have nothing to fear. France will not move without Russia, and if Russia moved she would have Japan on top of her. Ger many has been paid. "What de jou mean by that?" was asked. "I don't mean exactly in cash, but in promises of a quid pro quo in Africa. In a short time 'ou will And that a conven tion between England and Germany will come to light. "The crux of the present question for England in South Africa is. brielly. that if England wants to finish this war she has got to buy or occupy Delagoa bay. and. remember, she has got a pre-emption in the matter of purchase." HINT TO BRITAIN. Dr. Leyds Says the Transvaal Is Ready to Listen to Peaee Proposals. PARIS, Dec. 22. The Matin contains an interview with Dr. Leyds, the representa tive of the Transvaal in Europe. Dr. Leyds says that even the most incredulous are now beginning to think right will win the day in South Africa, and that even England seems to be losing her illusions on the subject. Still," continues Dr. Leyds, "I am glad to repeat, especially after our series of victories, that we shall always be ready to listen to proposals of peace provided they are equitable." Dr. Leyds complains bitterly that he can only correspond with Pretoria by letter, adding. that the British cable censorship Is a flagrant abuse of her monopoly. Asked regarding the safety of the mines Dr. Leyds said: "The mines have been intrusted to sfe and loyal hands. President Kruger has set troops and police to guard the property, and after an honorable peace the owners of the property will find their property the more intact according as the war is of shorter duration. Folice are guarding the mines, but that is all. The mines themselves are left to take care of themselves." If eventually Transvaal territory were to be invaded Dr.Leyd3 said he did not know what would happen. The troops and police would have something else to do besides guard the mines. No one could answer for the risks of war. Strategy had necessities superior to private property. Dr. Leyds also expressed grave fears of a rising of blacks against whites, massacring both conquerors and conquered. In conclusion Dr. Leyds said he was convinced that Pretoria would always accept or offer a peace which would guarantee the Independence of the Transvaal, but President Kruger was deprived of every material possibility of making his sentiments known to any of those interested in a speedy termination of the war. VIEWS OF GENERAL MILES. If the British Lose There .May Be Serious Trouble In Europe, PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22. Gen Xelson A. Miles to-day inspected the big brown segmental tube wire gun now approaching completion in Reading, Pa. He was favorably impressed. General Miles was accon - panled by the board of ordnance and fortifications. While in this city General Mlles in expressing his opinion regarding the South African war, said: The struggle between the British and Boers is a very serious war. There have been some severe losses, and I believe there will be serious encounters before it is ended. As to the probable results. I, of coutse, cannot predict. If the British are defeated, it is likely to involve Europe in serious complications. It might and it might not. As to the tactics of the contending armies, both seem to be pursuing what is termed 'open order methods. It is a mistake to compare the tactics of the Boers to those of our Indians. Their tactics are the white man's tactics. The outcome, of course, depends on the skill of the commanders, as it does in every war. The Boers have been preparing for it for the last ten years. In view of the circumstances, I do not think their showing, so far, is in the nature of a surprise. They have had no difficulty in procuring ammunition. The people in the Transvaal are ticcustomed to the use of powder in mining operations. There they know how to manufacture cartridges. Besides, they had plenty of money to buy necessary war materials beforehand, and store them away lor use when needed. To succeed in war is to get ready before you commence hostilities." METIUEX CONTROLS SITUATION'. If Iloers Attack Klmberley lie Can Make a Counter Movement. LONDON. Dec. 22. A dispatch from Cape Town dated Sunday, Dec. 17, says that General Methuen's primary object in crossing the Modder river appears to have been to establish searchlight communication with Kimberlej. which is believed to be still on full rations. The water in the mines is plentiful. On the other hand, in spite of their usual tactics, it is considered possible that the Boers have been compelled to assume the offensive, the commander having arranged for the disposition of the forces and anticipating difficulty in maintaining food supplies in the present positions. Moreover, it is said there is a growing desire among the Free Staters to return home, which is testified to on many sides and may tend to precipitate an action on the part of the Boer commanders. In spite of the delay of General Methuen in advancing, he is regarded as largely the master of the situation, and his entrenched position is believed to be unassailable. In the event of the Boers attacking Klmberley General Methuen would be enabled to make a counter move with his artillery and cavalry. Consequently such a movement on the part of the Boers, it is said. Is not contemplated. It is apparent, therefore, that to make haste slowly is the truest policy at present. In accordance with General Methuen's dictum, the army should not advance faster than the slowest ox wagons. COMMENT OF THE FRENCH PRESS. Leading Journals Impartial, lnt Others Reveling In Anglophobia. PARIS, Dec. 22. The war in South Africa has all but monopolized public attention this week. The, best Paris Journals, the Temps, Figaro and Journal des Debats. have throughout discussed the pros and cons of the dispute with an evident desire to be impartial. A larger section of the press, of lower standard, but wider circulation, has been persistently reveling in nnglophobla. This sentiment Is apparently shared by a majority of Frenchmen, who legard England as a bully attacking a small, plucky state, and who are bitter against England beexiuse of her unsparing and often unjust criticism of France during the Dreyfus trial. The serious reverses of England had led to the impression here that she might yield and accept mediation, but the absence of despondency on the part of Britons generally, and laclr apparent tfetcnainaUga to

fight to a finish came as a surprise to most

Frenchmen, and evoked admiration ror England's coolness and self-confldence from all but the most anglophoblc organs. The Figaro has warned Frenchmen against the idea that Great Britain would accept the mediation of Germany, Russia, or even the United States at the present stage of the war. "In the United States Congress," says the Figaro, "there is much more freedom than in European legislatures, and such questions might be discussed there, but even though Congress were to adopt resolutions requesting the President to take the first step on such delicate grounds, Mr. McKInley would be the first to recognize their inappropriateness, arid would bury them unceremoniously." A pro-Boer demonstration convened this evening at the TIvoll Vauxhall by the executive committee of the Japanese Royaliste ended In a riot. The Socialists entered In force and broke up the meeting amid lnscrlbable uproar and shouts of "Vive la social revolution!" and "A bas Deroulede!" with counter cries of "Vive Deroulede!" and "Vive larmee!" Several Nationalists who were present endeavored to speak, but they were quite inaudible. A free fight ensued, and the proprietor of the hall turned off the gas. The combatants then lighted newspapers, and continued the fisht. smashing the fittings of the hall and using them as weapons. Finally the police cleared the room, but they were compelled to charge several times before order was reestablished. LESS ANGLOPHOBIC. German Press Veerlnj? In Favor of Great Britain. BERLIN, Dec. 22. A gradual veering of public opinion In Germany regarding the war in South Africa is becoming apparent. The change is led by the inspired section of the press, xo-day several articles appear pointing in the new direction. The Cologne Gazette argues strongly against the "folly of demonstrative anglophobla." It says: "Germany's real interest is to maintain absolute neutrality in sentiment. It is wise to retain England's good will if Germany intends to develop colonlally." The Berliner Post contains an obviously Inspired article In which this argument is made: "South African, confederation Is impossible without harbors and the seashore. England, as a great power, is necessary for the maintenance of the world's political equilibrium; and Germany's policy will be to keep friends with England." The Kreuz Zeitung also contains to-day a paragraph meant to be anglophlle. There Is no doubt that the government Is beginning to bring the weight of its influence on the press to bear in favor of England. The same is true regarding the army, navy and official world. Emperor William's Influence Is now strongly exerted in an anglophlle direction. It is said, on reliable authority, that he has repeatedly expressed himself during the week in the following strain: "We must not repeat last year's mistake. Right or wrong, we must continue friends with England." Tnmniany for the Iloers. NEW YORK. Dec. 22. The Board of Aldermen of New York city to-day adopted a resolution praying the "God of battles" to make the Boers successful in the war against England. The resolution now will go to the Council, and If that body concurs, will come before Mayor Van Wyck for his approval. Compromise at Rushville. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. RUSHVILLE. Ind., Dec. 22.-The City Council and eight of the bondsmen of James K. Mattox, city treasurer, who is short In his accounts, last night compromised the pending litigation by paying the city $2,000 and paying all costs and the city's attorney's fees. The ninth bondsman, George W. Young, who denied that he signed the bond. Is expected to contribute an equal share in the compromise with the others, or $203. In the recent trial of the case the Jury gave the city a verdict for $3,600 and held that Young signed the bond. If Young pays his one-ninth share it will be an advancement of $5,165.08 by the bondsmen. Thinks Well of Tuber. Philadelphia North American. Singularly apropos of the sensation caused by Julia Marlowe's divorce suit was the information given yesterday by Laurence Irving to a North American reporter that he is writing a play for her husband. Robert Taber. It is to be a romantic, historical drama In five acts, dealing with the life of Graham Claverhouse, Earl of Dundee, who was known as "Bonnie Dundee," who fell at the battle of Klllikranky. "Both my father and I," said young Mr. Irving, "think that Mr. Taber Is destined to do great things in the Thespian world, and I have written this play after a style to which he seems best suited. The cast is almost as large as that of Robespierre. and It will be presented at the Adelphl, In London, on March 9." Prise Pink. Boston Transcript. It seems we are on the verge of what may in after years be known as the war of the pinks. For a year now the Lawson pink held the hothouse against all comers as to size, color and the length of time for which it could remain open. Now, however, comes a Broadway florist of New lork and announces that In all the claims of the fine flower of the Lawson raising he has won out. He has produced a white pink with cerise stripes having a diameter cf three-and-one-half inches and staying power of at least ten days, that is, it remains open and sightly for that length of time. Furthermore, a new style of foliage nccompanles it, and its stalk Is stalkler t tnat of any other pink now known. Next I Sullivan and Corbett. "Tip," in New York Pres3. Have you noticed the glittering signs in front of the gin mills of the late Mr. Cor bett and the late Mr. Sullivan? I say "late to insure their pugilistic demise And do you see aught that is suggestive in them? These signs start at the top and run down the facade one letter at a time. ending at the very bottom. Corbett and Sullivan were once at the top; now they are at the bottom. John L., by the way. Is doing a good business. His share of the receipts Is 30 per cent. He sells as mean whisky as anybody in New 1'ork and as good. A Qnestlon In Ethic. Butler (Ind.) Record. We were asked what we thought about Christmas playing at the bowling alley. It is hard to distinguish between the principles in beating the other fellow and making him pay for the game at the bowling alley and beating the other fellow at the billiard table and making him pay for the drinks or cigars. Neither is there much difference in the associations. We would quote you from the Scriptures. "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, salth the Lord." Hocks and Looks. Detroit Journal. Mad with suspense, Foster St. Cyr fell upon his knees. "I love you with a love as enduring as vnnder rocks, he protested. "My rocks!" murmured Geraldlne Van Buskirk. eauivocally. For the land as far as the eye could see In all directions was hers. The Bicycle In the Dairy. Springfield Republican. The bicycle has been put to good use in a dairy not a thousand miles rrom town. The dairy maid mounts her wheel, pedals, and by means of a chain turns the churn! Nothing could be simpler. The Way of It. Detroit Journal. From what we have heard women say, we rather that the misbehavior of chil dren is mostly a mere matter of their not being somebody s else children. Warn Inn: Affalnst Overconfldence. Bcde's Budget. The present outlook for the Republican party is the best ever, but we musn't forget that we have a session of Congress yet to be sorry for. If your dealer docs not have Y. B. 10c Cigars In stock, come to 104 South Meridian ueet lor that cnristmas cox,

FUND FOR MRS. LflWTON

GEXEnOlS RESPONSES TO THE COM MITTEE'S APPEAL. Chance for Friend of the Late Indinnn Hero to Mnke a Christmas Offering to a Good Canse. In compliance with the reauest of Ad jutant General Corbin and other person? the Journal will receive and acknowledge In its columns all contributions to the fund which Is being raised for relief of the family of the dead soldier. The Journal ac knowledges the following contributions: Charles W. Fairbanks VM Joseph Wineman j Mitchell Lime Company. JUitcnen -o W. O. Darnall, Lebanon 1 A. L. Howard. Lebanon 1 The Indianapolis Journal 100 Other Tndiananolis naners report sub scriptions amounting to $720, making a total of $972. THE LAWTON FIND. Total Contrlliutloni Received at Washington Now ,JI34. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. Adjutant Gen eral Corbin to-day deposited checks and cash amounting to $2,443. representing con tributions received by him for the benefit of the widow of Major General Lawton. The total contributions to this fund to date amount $1,534. including $1,000 promised by the citizens of Milwaukee. General Cor bin and his assistants arc satisfied that the main object of the fund, which Is to ralso the mortgage from the family es- . i m s tate at Redlands. Cal.. and provide lor me future r f the familv. will be accomplished. He has been notified by the Western Union Telegraph Company and by the Postal Telegraph Company that they will carry free all telegraphic matter relating to the Lawton rund. The committee engaged In raising the fnrwi is cmtifipd with the cenerous re sponse to its appeal, and now suggests through the press that an mose reeling ahla o nil cn rlisnnceil mnke a Christmas offering to promote the work in hand. It is proposed to cauie airs, awion on ionday the result as evidence of the apprerioH.in nt l-irr Im-abririfVa snlendid services and the sympathy and regard In which she is held by her countrymen, ine mggs Vaflnnal Tlank hns been designated as de pository of the fund. Remittances should be made to Gen. 11. C. coroin, adjutant general. Washington; Gen. John F. Weston, acting commissary general, Washington; Maj. Gen. W. R. Shatter, San Francisco, Cal.; Gen. William Ludlow, Havana, Cuba. Velcrnns Adopt a Memorial. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS. Ind.. Dec. 22.-Isham Kent Post, No. 13. G. A. R., at its regular meet ing to-night adopted resolutions expressive of the veterans' sorrow over the death of Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton. They recite that his life has been in three wars an exhibition of courage and patriotism that maVos Ma rin mo the svnonvm of all sol dierly qualities qualities that made of the hero or Ll caney tne martyr oi can waieo; that his life was a splendid example to the youth of the land; that a fitting monument should be erected commemorative of his life and services, and that the monument should be erected at the capital of the State and placed In charge of the state monument commission. Fort Wayne Wants Lcwton'i Body. Special to the In-iianapolls Journal. FORT WAYNE. Ind., Dec. 22. Harmony Lodge, I. O. O. F., of which General Lawton was the oldest member, to-day cabled to Mrs. Lawton asking that she allow the general's body to be buried here. His father is buried in Llndenwood. The movement started by the lodge was taken up to-night by the G. A. R. posts, and the city officials have been asked to second the request. Laivtons Remains Placed In a Vanlt. MANILA, Dec. 22. General Lawton's remains were placed in the chapel in the Paco Cemetery this morning. Private services were held at the residence and the body was carried to the cemetery by members of the general's staff and escorted by Troop I of the Fourth Cavalry. Public services will be held later. Cincinnati NVI1I Assist. CINCINNATI, Dec. 22. Adjutant General II. C. Corbin to-day telegraphed to J. G. Schmldlapp and others here for assistance In raising funds for the family of General Lawton. A subscription was started on Change, and those In charge expect soon to forward a good draft to Washington. Nearly Everybody Contributing. HELENA, Ark.. Dec. 22. Money Is being raised in this city to be sent to Washington for the fund to pay the mortgage on General Lawton's home. Subscriptions have been limited to small sums, and money is being received from almost every citizen in this vicinity. PARIS IS GAY. 31any Holiday Crowd on the Boule vards and Side Streets. PARIS, Dec. 22. Farls is dressed for the holidays and an air of merriment and good will pervades all. Crowds of wooden booths have sprung up along the boule vards and are filled with the bright colors of Christmas toys and gifts, which have brought many workingmen with their families from the outlying quarters into the center of Paris. The streets everywhere look festive. Strikingly conceived posters on the walls annonce fetes at various places of amusement for Christmas eve and New Year's eve. Most of the leading restaurants will be open all night Christ mas and New Year's and everything points to a Joyous yuletide. In the evening crowds of the poorer classes gather around itinerant musicians in th- streets off the bouevards and join In singing new pouplar songs. These airs are mostly catchy, but very few are intended for drawing-room presentation. The weather, however, which, at the be ginning of the week, promised to be sea sonable. has since changed from frost to damp and mist, and skating on the lakes. much enjoyed as a fashionable sport, is now a thing of the past. Deronlede Last Tirade. LONDON, Dec. 22.-The Nationalist organs continue to denounce the action of the Senate, sitting as the high court In the conspiracy trials, in sentencing M Paul Deroulede to two years' Imprisonment. They head their articles "Vive Deroulede!" and loudly praise his gallant conduct. As a matter of fact, in his final appearance before the tribunal he eclipsed all previous displays of violence and vituperation. He had never been decorous from the outset of the trial, but his clos Ing exhibition was unprecedented. He broke loose In an abominable tirade, heap ing abuse upon the court, the government and the President of the republic, and only ceased a stream of Insult when he sank exhaused Into his seat amid an indescrlba ble pandemonium, ended by his forcible removal. It Is this sort of thing that the Nationalists call "gallant." New AuHtrinu Cabinet. VIENNA. Dec. 22. Following the reslg nation cf the Austrian Cabinet, headed by Count Manfred Clary, In consequence of the blockade of parliamentary business re sulting from persistent Czech obstruction. Emperor Francis Joseph has appointed Dr. Von Wlttek. who was minister of rail ways under Count Clary, to be president of the Council. The portfolio of National DeXenso Is Intruded to Count AVelEershelmb,

who was charged with the same duties in the Clary Cabinet, and that of Commerce to Dr. F. Stibral, who thus continues at

his former cost. Dr. Von Chlendowskl is designated a. minister without a portfolio. The other departments are left in the hands of the various department chiefs. The Relchsrath adjourned to-day. Cable Notes. Ilerr Frietz Plank, the famous Beyrouth Wagnerian singer, fell thirty feet In the Royal Theater, at Corlsruhe, sustaining fatal injuries. Andrew Carnegie has given $2,000 to pro vide swimming bath3 and a gymnasium for Dunfermline, Scotland. In a letter he says: This will reach you in time to b? a Christmas gift to the town from its loyal son." The Holland-American line steamer Werkendam. which sailed from Amster dam Thursday for New York, was l-i cMision off Maasluis in the fog with tin British steamer Silvio, and had five plates on the port side smashed. No damage has been reported to the Silvio. FOUND NOT GUILTY. Mrs. Mary Sanderson, Accused of Feeding: Glass to Her Husband. MARSHALL. Mich.. Dec. 22. The case of Mrs. Sanderson, charged with attempting to murder her aged husband by fording him ground glass In his oatmeal, went to the jury this evening. In closing for the prosecution Assistant Prosecutor Clark admitted that the reputation of Marie Rob ertson, who swore to seeing the glass ground and placed in Mr. Sanderson's food. was bad, but held that that did not affect her testimony. Mrs. Sanderson's attorney. State Representative Crosby, declared that Mrs. Robertson s testimony was worthless, as she had been impeached by so many witnesses. He said that the glass found in Mr. Sanderson's stomach might have come from the jar in which that organ was conveyed or might have formed by heat from natural elements within the body. Mother 3Iary Alfred. Just on the stroke of twelve the jury entered the courtroom and returned a ver dict of not guilty. Mrs. Sanderson burst into tears and collapsed In her father's arm when she heard the verdict. She soon revived, however, and thanked each Juror personally. During the evening the jury came in once and asked for 'further infor mation from Prof. Prescott, the analyst, who discovered the glass in Mr. Sanderson's utomach. WAR ON SUGAR PRICES. Trnsts and Independents to Begin Fighting? In Earnest. CHICAGO, Dec. 22. Formal announce ment of the end of "the factor" plan of selling sugar, which means that the sugar war will be on again harder than ever after Jan. 1, is contained in the current number of the Modern Grocer, published in Chicago to-morrow. The news is that the "equality" plan will be abolished on Jan. 1 and that thereafter all sugar will be sold on a competitive basis and on its "merits." The abandonment of the card agreement comes after a year's futile attempt on the part of the Sugar Trust to get the aid of the wholesale grocers In driving the independent refineries out of existence. A month ago a committee from the wholesale grocers went to New York at the invitation of the Havemeyers to make a final effort at an understanding. The wholesalers were to get their sugar with an additional rebate if they signed an agreement to buy only trust sugar. The conference, like former ones, came to nothing, and It Is supposed the Sugar Trust officials gave up in disgust. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. The steamer Ftrtirla. saillnc? frnm "Vow York, for Europe, to-dav. will take nut fi(V;.0)0 ounces of silver. Dr. C. W. Shiles. scientific attache of the United States embassy at Berlin, has arrived at New York. Clingstone (2:14), the fastest trotter in the world during the eighties, was chloroformed at the Gordon stables, in Cleveland, on Thursday, and was given a burial yesterday. David E. Weber, formerly a member of the firm of Weber Bros., of Milwaukee, which dissolved In ISM, has filed a petition in bankruptcy at New York, giving liabilities at $1'12.S50; assets none. For the first time since the 6th of August, when the Nantlcoke (Pa.) strike ended, all the mines of the Susquehanna Coal Company at Nantlcoke and Glenn Lyon are in operation to-day. There are now about four thousand men working. William Mutter, forty-two years old, senior member of the firm of Kimball Bros. & Co., tobacco manufacturers at 48 Franklin street. New York, committed suicide yesterday by shooting. He .Is said to have lost considerable money in Wall street recently. The grand Jury at New Brunswick N. J., has found six Indictments against George M. Valentine. Four of the indictments were for embezzlement and two for making false entries, all in connection with his operations which wrecked the Middlesex County Bank, at Perth Amboy. Because Ermine Johnson, aged sixteen, of Hopklnsvllle, Ky.. remonstrated with Browder Campbell, colored, for kicking a cow, the negro hurled a stone at the boy, fracturing his skull and driving the bones Into his brain. Johnson is dying. He is the son of a prominent citizen. Robert J. Knox, alias J. B. Bennett, who was arrested in New York as one of a gang of swindlers operating in various cities, was tried at Pittsburg yesterday on a charge of forgery and found guilty. Knox is well connected and formerly lived In Elmira, N. Y., where he was a member of the bar. Mrs. William B. Lowe, of Atlanta, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, has received notice of her appointment as honorary president from America of the woman's board of the Paris Exposition, and has notified Mme. Poquard, leader of the woman's department of the exposition, of her acceptance. Ex-Judge Charles Piper, of Niagara Falls, has been arrested on a sealed indictment charging subornation of perjury. He gave ball in the sum of $1,000. He is accused of encouraging Eugene Ramstein. executor of the Grand Tolin estate, to make a false statement to the surrogate in accounting. Ramstein is in jail on his own confession. A madman armed with a revolver held undisputed possession of the sidewalk at Twelfth and Wood streets. Chicago-, Thursday evening, for half an hour, and was only overcome and subdued after he had made two attempts at murder and fired point blank Into a crowd of passing working girls. Julius Nunsett, sixty years old, was the offender. Mrs. Alice McGonlgle, who has been an inmate of the Newcastle county (Dela ware) almshouse since 1SSI, yesterday received notice that she had been al lowed a pension of $12 per month, with back pay amounting to $3,603.30. Mrs. McGonlgle had two sons in the Union army during the civil war, and the pension is on account of their deaths. Ernest Austin, the young man who mur dered his mother and brother, was con vlcted of murder in the first degree at Bellefontalne. O., yesterday, but the jury recommended clemency, ana he will be sen tenced to life imprisonment. Austin's crime was peculiarly revolting, as he attempted to burn the bodies of his victims. He is not regarded as bright mentally. The session of the Mollneux trial at New York yesterday was brief, the case going over until Tuesday next, after about three hours had been spent in an exami nation of Henry L. Tolman, a hand writing expert of Chicago, and Charles E. Warren, chief clerk of Lincoln National Bank, who was called to the stand to identify the handwriting of Harry S. Cor nish. Their evidence was in line with previous expert testimony.' Capt. B. W. Bjornsted, formerly of the Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteers, who has been appointed captain in the Forty-second Infantry, now In the Philippines, has reported at the Presidio to await transportation from San Francisco to his regiment. Captain Bjornsted nerved with the Minnesota Regiment in the Philippines and was severely wounded. He was reported dead and funeral services in his honor were held at his home In St. Paul. E. D. and Frank Thompson, who are charged with selling tho bodies of pauper

dead, and who were recently convicted of conspiracy by a Memphis Jury and nned $2D0 each, were yesterday sentenced to the workhouse for a term of eleven months and twenty-nine days, the limit. Frank Thompson was recently arrested In St. Louis, having four dead bodies in his possession, and was brought back to Memphis for trial. The prisoners gave bond, ind have appealed the case. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

FiiKlneer Killed. Fireman Fatally Hurt and Passengers Shaken Up. BOSTON. Mass.. Dec. 22. William Lanigan, an engineer of the Lackawarna road, was killed, and his fireman, Hern an Hult. fatally hurt In a collision to-day between a passenger train on the Buffalo & South western road and an encine o? the Lackawanna, at the junction of the two roads. in the suburbs of this city. The passengers on the Southwestern train were badly shaken up, but so far as could be learned none was seriously injured. Engine Rons Into a Ilnggnge Room. EL PASO, Tex., Dec. 22. A Southern Pa cific switch engine Jumped the track while passing Just south of the passenger depot this afternoon and plunged headlong into the baggage room, utterly demolishing it. Dozens of persons were standing in the immediate vicinity. One man was instantly killed and two injured. The dead man has not been Identified. Switchman J. D. Gil ford was fnjured about the back and legs. James Cooney, of Marshalltown, la., was caught by the falling timbers and suffered injuries to both hips. Defective flanges were the cause of the accident. Five People Injnred. NEW YORK, Dec. 22. A rear-end colli sion on the New Jersey Central Railroad, at Hlghbridge, N. J., late last night be tween a coal train and a milk train, resulted In the death of Christopher V. Hullsider. a grocer. Five persons were injured. Among them were Peter Eick, Miss Ella Maxwell and Baggagemaster Frank Grant. SIX-ROUND DRAW. Joe Cans and Kid MePartland Mix It Up at Chicago. CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Joe Gans, of Baltimore, and "Kid" MePartland, of New York, fought a six-round draw at the Fort Dearborn Athletic Club to-night. Both men were fast, but very little damage was done, as they appeared afraid to take a chance and contented themselves with lefthand jabs and an occasional right swing. SIrGovern Wins In the Second Round. NEW YORK. Dec. 22. Terry McGovern. of this city, defeated Harry Forbes, of Chicago, in the second round before the Kew Broadway Athletic Club to-night. The men met for a twenty-five round bout at 118 pounds. Marquis of Queensberry rules, but McGovern outclassed his opponent. Terry landed a terrific right-hand upper cut flush on the chin, which dropped Forbes to the floor, and the Westerners seconds threw up the sponge. Tvrenty-Ronnd Draw. HOT SPRINGS, Ark.. Dec. 22. Jack Stelsner, of St. Louis, and Ed Dunkhorst, of Cleveland, O., fought a twenty-round draw to-night in the arena of the Hot Springs Athletic Association. Hart Favors Brush's Dall Scheme. CHICAGO. Dec. 22. James A. Hart, the man who controls the destinies of the Chicago baseball club, is In favor of the scheme proposed by John T. Brush, looking' toward the establishment of an Eastern and a Western baseball league, to act as supplementary to the major organization. "The three-league scheme," declared Mr. Hart, "is one that will bring harmony and establish baseball on. a good basis all around. I am heartily in favor of it, and hope to see it accomplished. What would be the respective circuits of the three organizations would be a matter to be decided later, although there it little question that the National League would choose to stay in the cities that are mentioned as the survivors of a reduction to eight clubs." Ban Johnson, president of the new American League, did not believe Brush's scheme practicable. Populist Convention Plans. WASHINGTON. Dec. 22. The Post tomorrow will say that Senator Butler, of North Carolina, chairman of the People's party, yesterday sent out a letter to each of the national committeemen of that organization, asking them a number of questions, the answers to which will determine the plans and purposes of the Populist party. As long ago as the spring of 1898 the Populists decided to hold their convention in advance of all other parties in 1900, as a concession to the middle-of-the-road, or radical faction of the party. Senator Butler's letter makes inquiries as to whether he shall call the committee together to fix place and date for the convention, and if so; when; when the convention should be called, and if the Silver Republicans shall be Invited to convene with the Populists. He also states that the Silver Republicans are anxious to unite with the Populists. Foraker Versus Kohlsaat. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. Senator Fora ker, in answer to the statements concern ing the authorship of the gold plank of the Republican platform of 1896, said to day: "The statements published by Mr, Payne, Governor Merrlam. Senator Hanna and Senator Proctor do not conflict with any statement that has been made by me, neither do they help in any way Mr. Kohlsaat. The point in issue was wheth or or not Mr. Kohlsaat drafted the gold plank and forced its adoption on the com mittee. These statements show he had nothing to do with the framing of the plank, except In common with other Re publicans, and refute absolutely his claim of authorship. Suicide of a Chlcngoan. MEMPHIS. Tenn.. Dec. 22. J. H. San ders, of Chicago, killed himself in a Mem phis hotel to-day. Mr. Sanders is the fa ther of A. II. Sanders, one of the United States commissioners to the Paris exposition from Illinois. He came to Memphis from Chicago to locate the grave of a brother, who had died many years ago After a diligent search the grave wai found in the National Cemetery here. Mr, Sanders became very despondent and re turned to his hotel. To-day he was found dead in his room, having shot himself through the head with a revolver. A. II Sanders is publisher of the Breeders' Gazette, at Chicago. Place Suggested for Denhy. NEW YORK. Dec. 22. Ex-United States Senator Washburn, of Minnesota, speaking of the proposed plan to have Congress name a commission to improve American commercial relations in the far East, par ticularly In China, said last night: "I want to see such a commission named We should do a good business with China, and I believe we will If the government takes hold of the matter In a proper man ner. I would like to see at the head of such a commission Col. Chas. Denby. of Indiana. He spent twelve years in China. and has recently returned from the Phil ipplnes. He would be Just the man for the place." Murderous Assault and Suicide. FINDLAY. O.. Dec. 22. Edward Denham to-night murderously assaulted Dr. and Mrs M. J. Marvin with a poker and then killed himself with a revolver. Dr. Marvin's arm was broken and Mrs. Marvin's arm was broken in two places. Denhara was drink ing and was asked by Mrs. Marvin for money due for boarding. Denham was well connected at Marlon, O. Movements of Steamers. NEW YORK. Dec. 22. Arrived: Ethiopia, from Glasgow: Columbia, from Hamburg; Rhine, from Bremen. HAMBURG. Dec. 22. Arrived: Pretoria, from New York. QUEENSTOWN. Dec. 22. Arrived: Lucanla, from New lork. TO CIRE A COLD IX OSE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Qulnln TabUts. All drurpUt3 rcrund tne money If it falls to curt. . w. Grove i slgnaturs la on each box. SSc

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Night Superintendent Buchanan said, as i night, that he feared a number of peo ple would be disappointed In their Christ mas presents this year on account of tt?short postage on a number of packags, which could not be sent until the person for whom it was Intended had been noti fied and the deficit amount of postage had ' been paid. He said that there were not less nan forty parcels of this kind, which were short In postage and had been retained in the postoffice. Said he: "If the ieople would only take a little more time they would save themselves lots of trouble, but n the hurry of holiday time, they mall their packages and never stop to see if there is enough postage, and, in conse quence, many of them are retained la the office for several days." How Money Circulates. Philadelphia Inquirer. Some one has lately been estimating what Vassar girls spend a year on rail road fares. The calculation has been made on the three-tlmes-a-year basis, and tho lowest figures place the amount fpent by the students for railroad tickets between $30,000 and $40,000 a year. W hat part a college plays In keeping ud the circulation of money and Increasing trade and traffic is not often considered. Colleges are usually deemed more impor tant in the brain world than in the commercial one. Yet as a matter of fact the collection into one community of so many individuals from so many different .parts of tho country Is an admirable economic measure. ' 4 In the question of railroad fares alone the results are surprising. College students from long distances usually make the Journey to and from their homes three times a yearat the opening and closlnjr of the college term, at Christmas tide and at Easter. If they are near enoush to their native places they sometimes leave college for flying trips at Thanksgiving time and sundry incidental holidays. Ail this traveling about keeps money changing hands. 3Inde In Germany.' Springfield Republican. Among the minor troubles of England la the crowding out of English clerks by German competitors. It Is held by many. Including Lord Rothschild, that the German is better equipped for clerical labor, by heredity, by education, by training. Tha Germans are a sedentary race; it is a genius for hard sitting as well as for hard thinking that has given them their pre eminence in science and scholarship. The ideal of the university graduate is to get some snug post where on a modest salary he can sit and read and write and think all daj'. Those whose opportunities do not admit of this find their highest aspirations in a clerical appointment, and a German will work with incredible zeal to learn languages, shorthand, arithmetic, everything that will qualify him for such a post. Again, the scale of living to which he has been accustomed Is much more modest than that of the Englishman in the same position, and. as Kipling says, "the odds are on the cheaper man." "Made In Germany" is as threatening a catchword in this as In other lines of manufacture. Ohio Mnn Turned Down. Washington Special. Some of his fellow-members have what they consider a good Joke on Dr. Norton. representative from Ohio. The doctor, who Is always dressed In the height of fashion, and never appears at large without a high hat, stopped the other evening to listen to a Salvation Army preacher. The exhorter caught sight of the shiny hat and turning upon the doctor said that the Salvation Army had no time to spend on the rich. Their work was among the poor and lowly and It would please him greatly if all others would pass on. particularly gentlemen with "plug hats." Then turning to his audience he screamed out, "Brethren and sisters, what would you think of the Son of God walking down Pennsylvania avenue with a plug hat on and a cigar in his mouth?" The doctor moved on. A Tenderhearted Congressman. Washington Star. On the steps of the Capitol the other day some small boys were tormenting a poor, forlorn feline, when a member of th House came upon them suddenly. "Oh, boys, that is cruel!" as one of the boys gave the kitten a vicious punch, whereat the boya ran quickly away. The member, who Is a new one, turned to leave, when the little morsel gave a pitiful "meow" and limped a few steps. "The poor thing is lame and suffering." he said, and lifting it tenderly he examined it, and evidently concluding It was a serious matter, toolc out a fine linen handkerchief In which ha wrapped the kitten. He then dropped It gently into his overcoat pocket and made his way to the cars. In the Senate. Washington Tost. Senator Depew arose nervously. He twirled his eye-glasses, adjusted his frock coat, and glanced around the Senate. He was a picture of manly beauty. "Mr. President." he said, in his soft, musical voice, like the tinkling of a crystal rivulet over the pebbles. The senators heard the voice and sat entranced. Perhaps, after all, the flood of oratory was to be loosened. "I present a bill for reference to the committee on pensions," said Mr. Depew. Then silence fell again upon the Senate chamber. The Junior senator from New York had made his maiden senatorial speech. AjXendlnK Member. Buffalo Courier (Dem.) Jesse Overstreet, of Indianapolis, the Republican representative who Is in charge of the gold standard bill, and who opened the debate In the House yesterday, was born In Johnson county, Indiana. Dec. li, 1SG3. was graduated from Franklin College In 1S&2 and was admitted to the bar in lSbS. Though he has been in Congress but four years he Is recognized as one of the leading men on the Republican side. He was first elected from the Fifth district in but has been twice elected from the Indianapolis district as now constituted. Standard OII Strength. "Tip." In New York Press. The power of the Standard Oil Company is conceded everywhere, but its overwhelming influence on the securities market is far from being realized. Fancy a concern carrying a cash balance of from eW.000.000 to JGO.OuO.OOO in gold deposited either in the Deutsch Bank of Berlin or the National City Bank of New York. The average man cannot comprehend this at all. PIMnly speaking, it is a club which can bring to its knees any corporation in America. Even. Philadelphia Keeorft. "Go!" she exclaimed: T never wt? to see you again. Leave my presence!" He laughed fiendishly between his clenched teeth. "Presents!" he shouted. "Irt'sental I knew this was coming and I didn't buy you anyl" Kitchener Way. Boston Transcript. " Grant never hesitated to pecket a dispatch when he thought the case require! such a diplomatic move, but Kitchener has ben known to cut the wires and Kt the disyatchca evaporate ia thin air.