Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 61, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 March 1900 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1900.

a small addition to th? pitiful amount they now have to support life. I, for one. would much prefer to give this sum of. $230,000 to them than to give It to a relict of royalty ns a gratuity." Mr. riatt, of Connecticut, opposed the amendment, declaring that the risht to the crown lands was In the people of Hawaii and not In the Queen. The amendment was laid on the table. Other efforts were made to amend the bill, but they were of no avail. Mr. Piatt, of Connecticut, offered an amendment providing: that the territory of Hawaii should not at any future time be admitted to the Union as a State or be attached to any State of the Union, but It was ruled out on a point of order. The measure was then passed without division. On Mr. Foraker's motion the Senate took tip the Porto Rican tariff and government bill, thus making it the unfinished business. Mr. Penrose said while he did not oppose the motion he desired it understood that he would press the Quay case and would ask for a vote at an early date. Then, after a brief executive session, the Senate, at 4:43 p. m., adjourned. . a . DEMOCRATS WIS TWICE.

Defeat Tito Attempts to Take Up Contested Election Cane. WASHINGTON. March L The Democrats scored their first- victory of the session In the House to-day on the motion to take up the contested election case of Aidrich vs. Robbins, from the Fourth Alabama district. On two separate votes the Democrats, with the aid of two Republicans Mr Mondell, of Wyoming, and II. C. 8mlth. of Michigan beat the Republicans on the question of consideration. The first vote stood 12 to 143; the second. 123 to 133. An agreement was made to consider the Loud bill, relating to second-clas3 mall matter, on March ID. A bill was passed to grant an American register to the Fhip Windward, In which Lieutenant Peary will make an attempt to reach the north pole. Two corrections were made In the votes of yesterday on the Porto Rico bill. Mr. Snodgras, Democrat, of Tennessee, explained that he had voted to recommit, and Mr. De Vries, Democrat, of California, that he had voted against the motion. MONEY FOR DEMOCRATS KEXTICKY BECKHAM FACTION GETS FCXDS FR03I LOUISVILLE. Utah Democrats on the Rejection of Roberts Mr. Bryan at Shreveport A Speech by Wearer. FRANKFORT, Ky.. March l.-The Court of Appeals to-day entered an order postponing the argument docket till the spring term, which begins in April. The order of the chief justice does not give the reason for this action, but merely states that the Judges will hold their consultations at which cases will be decided as usual, and that the court will convene on the bench whenever the occasion demands It. In Democratic circles it Is said this action was taken on account of stories that the lives of two of the judges had been threatened. The agreed case Involving contests for Governor and lieutenant governor will be argued at Louisville to-morrow before Judge Field, on a demurrer filed by Republican Governor Taylor's attorneys to the petition of Democratic Governor Beckham. The two factions of the State government are proceeding, each in full operation, but with nothing approaching a clash pending the litigation over the offices. The treasury of the Democratic faction of the State government was replenished to-day by payment into It of about $23,000 from officialsof Jefferson county. The Democratic officials think that the example fet by the Jefferson county officers will be followed by Democratic officers in a majority of counties where they are in control, and that In a few days they will have enough money to pay current expenses. Utah Democrats and Roberts. SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, March L The Democratic State convention to-day elected delegates to the national convention. They were unanimously instructed to vote for William J. Bryan for President. Mrs. J. M. Cohn was chosen as an alternate. When the resolutions committee made its report : the question of the exclusion of B. H. Roberts was brought prominently before the convention by the following clause: "Resolved, That the Democratic party of the State of Utah, in convention assembled, solemnly affirms that the people of this State have kept faith with the Nation and repels upon their behalf all charges to the contrary as false and misleading. Therefore, we deplore the action of the Congress of the United States in refusing to administer the oath of office to the memberelct from this commonwealth." During the debate J. R. Letcher, of San Jüan county, opposed the clause and said he regretted that Mr. Roberts had been brought face to face with the conditions that had confronted him and believed the same was true of Mr. Roberts. At this point Roberts arose and said If the gentleman supposed for a moment that he had any regrets on the subject he was entirely mistaken. After a long and exciting discussion on both sides of the question a motion to strike out the clause was lost. Mr. Bryan Spoke Ttto Honrs. SHREVEPORT, La., March 1. William J. Bryan reached this city this afternoon and received an ovation from a tremendous crowd which blocked every access to the depot. He was accompanied by Hon. W. W. Hoard, Democratic candidate for Governor, and others constituting the entire state ticket. At 2:30 o'clock Mr. Bryan addressed an audience of many thousands, delivering his speech from a large platform erected In the courthouse square. He was introduced to the crowd by Judge Blanchard, of this city, his personal friend and colleague in Congress. Mr. Bryan's address consumed two hours, the financial question, trusts and imperialIsm being treated exhaustively. Weaver's Moderate Tone. IONA, Mich.. March 1. Gen. James B. Weaver, of Iowa, was the principal speaker to-night at the banquet of the Albert Williams Democratic Club, which was attended by over three hundred persons. Judge W. T. Ellis, of Kentucky, was also among the speakers. General Weaver talked on expansion and the gold standard tendencies of the government. His ideas expressed, however, were free from any radical personal criticisms. Judge Ellis's address was largely in relation, from a Democratic view, of the conditions in his State. He blamed the Republicans for the assassination of Senator GoebeL Philadelphia Settling rrith Hanna. PHILADELPHIA. March 1. Mayor Ashbridge to-day sent to Senator Hanna, chairman of the national Republican committee, a check for $25,000 for the Republican convention, thus making jöO.000 sent to the committee, or one-half of the fund pledged by the city. The mayor also announced that the work of raising the third quarter is well under way and that the full amount will be collected within a short time and without any difficulty. WILL CHANGE HIS FAITH. Iter. Dr. McGIffert to Join the CongreRationalists. NEW YORK. March l.-Prof. Arthur C. McGiffert. of Union Theological Seminary, whose views are the subject of attack by one group in the Presbyterian Church at this time, has definitely decided to withdraw and will seek fellowship in the Congregational denomination.

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HE FORGED MANY NOTES CONFESSION OF A GENERAL AGEXT, WHO HAS DISAPPEARED. Alexandria Steel Men Ilefnse a BlWeekly Pay Dny Riot at Decatnr Statement of 31 r. Fnrls. Special to ths Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 1. Jay L. Kepllnger, who has been selling a stock food cooker, has disappeared, a confessed forger to the amount of about 56,000. The first intimation of the state of affairs was his notification to his wife last night. In spite of a terrible snowstorm she packed up her effects, took her children and went to her father's home in the country. This morning a note was found in Kepllnger's office, confessing his wrong-doing and pleading for forgiveness. He denied that he had been profligate in his habits, and said he did not know where the money had gone. He asked that whatever could be realized should be paid to the poor among his creditors, and to let the rich go. He left a list of notes which he had forged and discounted, among which were the following, with the amounts: Rothschild Brothers, $300; Hamilton National Bank. $675; White National Bank. 200; C. F. Pfeiffer. J350; George F. Felts. $500; George Coverdale, $500; William Geuth, $130; Dr. Sledd, $450; George W. Jones, fj&O. Kepllnger formerly lived at Nine Mile, Allen county, where he enjoyed a good reputation. No clew has been found to his whereabouts. Fatal Quarrel Over Politics. ' Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., March 1. Word reached here to-night from Greentown, nine miles east, telling of a stabbing affray in a saloon at that place this afternoon. Alfred Farrington, of Jerome, Union township. Is the victim. The assailant is alleged to be Frank King, of Plevna. The quarrel was over politics, both being local Republican politicians, discussing the candidates at the primary next Tuesday. Farrington was stabbed five times on the face and neck with a pocket knife. King has been committeeman in his precinct for seven years. Farrington may recover. King was arrested. Sentenced for Criminal Assault. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLUFFTON, Ind., March 1. Charles Alberson was to-day sentenced to the Prison North for one to twenty-one years for criminal assault on his fifteen-year-old sister-in-law. This is his third trip to prison. - ' ' FARIS'S WITHDRAWAL. Harens Announces Ills Candidacyother Men Who Slay Seek the Honor. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE. Ind., March L Representative Faris's announcement, made today, that he will not be a candidate for renominatlon, was not a surprise. On the contrary. It had been expected since he arrived here several dr.ys ago, and what has puzzled nearly every one is why he delayed in making It, Inasmuch as he says In the announcement that he had determined before coming to Terre Haute not to be a candidate. There have been a good many locked-door conferences, which have been regarded with Irritation by Republicans generally. Mr. Farls says he finds a good deal of satisfaction in the fact that his course In Congress has been approved by the Republican papers of the district without exception. He had Intended, he says, to be a candidate for a fourth term until a few weeks ago, when he concluded to yield to a higher purpose for the interest of the Republican party, which has "so richly honored" him, and consent to the nomination of another man. Mr. Faris said to the Journal correspondent this afternoon that he was glad he is out of the contest. He remarked that there are a number of good men in the district who are willing to go to Congress. Silas D. Hayes, of Greencastle, he said, is an able man and would serve the district most creditably. He had heard that Henry Daniels, of Parke county, possibly would be a candidate, as also would Howard Maxwell, of the same county. There is doubt about Judge Coffey, of Clay county. The Judge Is in Florida, where he has been all winter, and there is a report that he sent word home that he would not be a candidate for any office. Mr. Faris said Mr. HIggins told him a few days ago that he did not know Just what he would decide about being a candidate. The Journal correspondent told Mr. Faris that a statement was to be published this afternoon by Mr. Barcus saying he would be a candidate. As the congressman walked away he eald, laughingly, "The more the merrier." This afternoon James S. Barcus published a statement to tlie effect, that he will be a candidate for the nomination. He says he enters the race believing that he can render a service to the party and to the President. He alludes to his efforts in behalf of the party in 1896 and this year in preparing campaign text-books. He says he was reared within twenty miles of Terre Haute, and that, having gone through the Columbia Law School in New York and Ann Arbor, he has come back to Indiana to make . Terre Haute his permanent home. He speaks of the large Investments he has made here and promises to make more. He also says that several months ago he told Mr. Faris that he would support him for renomlnatlon. and that so long as Mr. Faris remained a candidate he could not announce his own candidacy. Somehow the impression is abroad that Mr. Faris has withdrawn in his favor, but there is nothing tangible on which to base this assertion. Robert II. Catlin, who has been the only avowed candidate against Mr. Farls up to this time, says that the withdrawal of Mr. Faris makes his chances for nomination best of all. There is much confusion as to who the leaders of the factions are to support, but it is said on all sides that there is a desire to nominate some one on whom the party strength can be united. It is believed that there will be candidates from other counties, now that Mr. Farls is out of the race. It can be said with authority that the statement that Samuel Hamlll, who was the Democratic candidate two years ago, would not be a candidate for the nomination this year, was unwarranted. Fonrth District Convention. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS. Ind., March 1. Columbus has been selected as the place for holding the Fourth district convention, April 12, for the purpose of selecting the delegates and alternates to the national Republican con ventlon at Philadelphia. The presidential elector for the Fourth congressional dls trlct will be selected at the same time. The district meeting- of the Republican com mltteemen was held at North Vernon to day and Columbus was selected as the place and April 12 as the time for holding the convention. on Wednesday evening, April 11, a genuine old-time love feast will precede the district meeting. Fayette County Primaries. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CONNERSVILLE, Ind., March 1. The Republican county primary election was held to-day, the only opposition being for the oiflces of treasurer and county com missioner. For treasurer F. R. Benson received the nominatfon, and W. D. Thomas wilt be the next county commissioner. Ow lng to the bad weather, a light vote was polied. RIOT IX A ST II IKK. Two Men Badly Beaten ly Yonnff Hoodlums nt Decatnr. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DECATUR. Ind.. March 1. Between forty and fifty boys employed in the Decatur Egg .Case Company's hoop department struck for an increased wage rate yester day, and In a riot which followed the In stallatlon of a new ew two of the new men were badly Injured, one probably

fatally. President J. W. Vail had been warned of the strikers intentions and had secured a complete force to take their place, these employes being from fourteen to twenty years old. When the old force walked .out one door, their demand being refused, the new force walked in at another and factory operations were not suspended five minutes. When the strikers saw their plan had failed they armed themselves with clubs and stones and made an attack on the mill. Most of the new workmen ran away, but James C. Ault and his son, Orln S. Ault, stood their ground and were badly beaten. The elder Ault has a broken arm and a number of bad cuts on the head, and hi3 son is so badly injured that a complete examination could not bo made. The strikers declare they will not return to work without the Increase and will not allow the new men to work under and consideration. President Vail declares he will not yield a point to the strikers and if they do not return to work within twenty-four hoars he will fill their places permanently. Refuse Semimonthly Payments. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ALEXANDRIA, Ind., March 1. At a mass meeting of all employes of the Republic Iron and Steel Company's works at this place to-day a secret ballot was taken on the proposition to accept semi-monthly pay, submitted to the men by Superintendent Carter. The vote was 177 against the proposition to 44 in favor of accepting it. Resolutions were passed indorsing the action of the labor commissioners and State Inspector McAbee in their efforts to en

force the law. Glass Works Again Closed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., March 1. The Daleville flint glass works is again shut down, the nonunion employes who took the places of the discharged union men a few weeks ago having Joined the union and quit work. They card the newspapers to the effect that they are for the union and will attempt to enlist all nonunion men that are shipped In to flu their places. No trouble Is anticipated, but the managers say, the plant will stand idle. INDUSTRIES AT PEXDLETOX. New Factory Secured by Business 31 en An Improved Insulator. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PENDLETON, Ind., March 1. The Busi ness Men's Club of Pendleton to-day se cured another Industry for the city the Star Manufacturing Company. It will con struct . portable planing and sawmills and will manufacture patent appliances In tin and iron. The company will employ one hundred men constantly. PENDLETON. Ind.. March 1. Casslus Alley, of Pendleton, has secured letters patent on an improved insulation for telegraph and telephone wires, and with C. II. Miller and Henry Wagner, of Anderson. will Install a plant and begin the manu facture or his device at once. It will do away with the pegs now In use for mount ing Insulators. Combination of Blacksmiths. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., March l.-The thirteen blacksmiths of the city have gone into a combine,' the thirty-three Journeymen and apprentices joining them. The purpose of the organization is to raise prices of work in. consonance with the rise in the cost of iron as engineered by the iron and Hteel trust. The advanced price of all kinds of structural metal has compelled the smiths to make a marked advance in the price of smithing. The farmer is the worst sufferer on account of the increase in the cost of horseshoeing. The city teamsters are also objecting on the same grounds. Secret Session of Coal Men. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PRINCETON. Ind., March 1. The coal mine operators of southern Indiana met here to-day and perfected an organization for mutual benefit. The district comprised In the new organization consists of all the territory lying south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Thirty-five operators were present, representing 90 per cent, of the coal output of southern Indiana. Strikes and union labor were discussed behind closed doors. The local operators gave a banquet in honor of the visitors. Rival Companies Want Franchises. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLUFFTON, Ind., March 1. Two rival electric road companies presented petitions to the City Council, to-night, asking for franchises through this city. They are the Ohio & Indiana Company, which has a line from Albany to Bluffton, and the Traction Oil Belt Company, with a line from Huntington to Portland, and a spur rrom pennviue to Biunrton. Both fran chlses were referred to the Board of Pub lie Improvement. Xew Water Power at Soath Bend. Special to the Indianapolis Jpurnal. SOUTH BEND, Ind., March l.-By a deal closed to-day m thirteen-foot dam, 1,200 feet long, will be built in the St. Joseph river and will furnish a head of water sufficient for an electric plant of 10,000 horse-power, which will be established as soon as the water power is available. KILLED BY A TRAIN. Double Accident at Soath Bend Re sults In Death and Fearful Injury. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SOUTH BEND, Ind.. March l.-Peter Vandevere was killed by the Lehigh express on the Grand Trunk, and Julius De Walla was terribly injured here, to-day. Both fell under the wheel3 and blood-trac ings show that they were dragged nine blocks before discovered. Vandervere had his head split open, and De Walla had both legs and arms cut off, but may re cover. Thrown from Ills Bagay and Killed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENCASTLE, Ind., March 1. Dr. F. H. Lammers, of this city, was thrown from his buggy and against a tree, dying shortly afterward from the effects of his injuries. His horse ran away about 10 o clock, near the central part of the city. Dr. Lammers was one of the best known physicians in central Indiana. You Ii Man Shot Himself. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind., March 1. Wilbur Ford, eighteen years old, who lived near Albany, was shot dead to-day while crawling through a wire fence. His gun was acci dentally discharged, the shot entering his side, setting fire to his clothing, which was burned off before he was found. EXC1TE31EXT AT DECATUR. Thirty-Barrel Well Drilled In and More Pipes to Re Snnk. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DECATUR. Ind.. March 1. This city Is In a fever of excitement over the coming In of a thirty-barrel oil well on the Studa baker farm, seven and a half miles south of here. It has been the general belief of the Adams county experts that oil could be found In that locality if prospected for. J. W. Hardison, of the Geneva Company, holds the lease on the Studabaker farm. but all the country adjoining is leased by the Decatur Oil Company, headed by u. B. uregory ana itichard Townsend. who expect to have a few test wells down within thirty days. This company holds one-year leases on 3,500 acres of land in Washington, St. Mary's, Blue Creek and Monroe townships, and as the present price of Indiana oil. $1.21, is the highest ever given for Indiana oil there is no doubt as to the exploiting of the territory In the near future. 3IORIUSTOWX GAS WAR. A Contract Has Disappeared and Hlft-her Rates Are Probable. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MORRISTOYVN. Ind.. March 1. The Rushville Natural Gas Company, of Rush vllle, controls the plant here and has been trying to persuade Its patrons here to conSeat to an Increased rate. The citizens re

fused and. the company to-day scattered circulars in which it gives notice of an immediate increase of 25 to 50 per cent. This company bought the plant from the Pitts Bros., of Manila, who located here under an agreement with the Town Board to charge only such rates as they had mutually agreed upon. Later, they sold the plant to the Rushville company, and. as the latter claims, without any notice of the agreement. The Rushville people refused to comply with the contract and denied all knowledge of it. Last night Isaac Carter, the town attorney, met with the citizens and the board to discuss the situation, in view of the determination of the gas company to raise its prices. On looking up the contract between the gas company and the board, it was found that a part of it had disappeared. It was written on the minutes of the board's

meeting on the date of its passage, and was signed in that book by the board and the company. Some , pages of the book nave disappeared. The citizens now do not know what to do about the matter, but a ocal company is drilling for gas and if a supply is secured it will provide ror at east a part of the town. He Owed the County 07 Cents. Special to the' Indianapolis Journal. WINDFALL, Ind.. March 1. The term of Andrew Fielding, the second Republican clerk of the Tipton Circuit Court ever elected in this county, expired last fall a year ago. The Democrats demanded an examination of his books. Intimating that there was something wrong In the settle ment. The Investigation was made, and it was found Mr. Fielding owed the county 67 cents. During the four years' term of his office Mr. Fielding received and paid out $212,000. It Is further shown by the report that there are on the fee books the sum of 52,646.82 of uncollected fees, which belomr to the county. The 67 cents was promptly paid over by Mr. Fielding, upon the completion of the experts report. An Impromptu Immersion. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., March L John Lewellen was the involuntary cause of an excite ment at the Taylor-street Baptist Church last evening. Mr. Lewellen is a member of the choir and had just commenced sing ing when he stepped aside to pass a song book to another member, and In so doing fell Into a trap door leading down to the baptistry. He fell head first into the tank of water and was Immersed from head to foot. His dripping form was pulled out of the vat and he was taken nome in a cab. Tie Game at Richmond. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., March 1. Richmond is polo road, and the largest and most en thusiastic crowd of the season packed the rink to-night, to see the sixth game be tween the Muncie Royals and Richmond Henleys. Muncie sent down a delegation of nearly 200, Including a band. The game was the most brilliant ever seen here, and resulted In a tie score of 2 to 2. One game remains to be played, but the champion ship is virtually decided, as Muncie Is leading by thirteen goals. Paid Ten Thousand for a Wife. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., March 1. William Har ness, a wealthy farmer near here, who at tracted some attention a few years ago by offering $10,000 for a wife, has closed a bargain and is no longer a widower. Mr. Harness, who is seventy-six years old. married this week a Pulaski county girl aged sixteen years, the daughter of a farmer near Winamac. Mr. Harness gave the bride the $10,000 in cash and declares she is Just the kind of a wife he has been looking for. Mr. Heath Stricken with Faralysls. Special to the Indianapolis Journal.' MUNCIE, Ind., March 1. Jacob W. Heath, the aged father of First Assistant Postmaster General Perry S. Heath, was stricken with a slight stroke of paralysis for the second time Tuesday. His condi tion haH alarmed the family, which has been called home. Indiana Ohltnary. GREENSBUna March l.-Mary Mitchell. who for thirty years nas been postmistress at Spring Hill, the oldest postoffice in this county, is - dead, of pneumonia, after a week s Illness, aged sixty years. Robert Crltzer, a veteran of the Mexican war, is dead, at his home near Burney, of rheumatism, aged seventy-two years. He served throughout the war as a member of the Fourth Indiana. He owned and operated a flouring mill for fifty-five years. MUNCIE, Ind.. March 1. Mrs. Sarah Hoover, aged ninety-five years, reputed as the oldest person in Delaware county, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Snyder. Fifty-four years ago, with her husband. John Hoover, she came to Delaware county. Until a few days ago she was active and assisted in the house hold work. WORTHINGTON. Ind., March 1. Wil liam W. Newsom, a well-known citizen, of this place, died suddenly on Wednesday, in Illinois, and was brought here to-day for burial. Mr. Newsom was about thirtyfive years old, and the son of A. N. New som, one of the most prominent men in Greene county. His widow and one child survive. GREENCASTLE. Ind.. March 1. Mrs. Martha E. Badger, widow of the late O. P. Badger, died to-day, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. E. Williamson, at the age of sixty years. She has been a resident of Putnam county all her life. SOUTH BEND, Ind.; March 1. Mrs. Maria Christman Hartzell, aged ninety-two years, died to-day, of paralysis. F0TJB PERSONS KILLED. Passener Train Ran Into a Calvert Near Hartford, Conn. PLAINVILLE, Conn., March 1. A passenger train, south-bound, on the North ampton division of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, ue in this city from Shelburne Falls, Mass., at 6:55 p. m., ran through a washout about two miles north of here and four persons were killed and seven more or less injured. The dead: Stephen Searles, engineer. New Haven; Edward Barrows, baggagemaster. New Haven; two unknown passengers. The body of one passenger killed has been re covered, but the other is still in the wreck. The injured; Jacob Corpre, fireman. New Haven, probably fatally; C. W. Phelps, ex press messenger. New Haven, Injured about head; u 1111am Seymour, mall clerk. New Haven, right leg hurt; George H. Merrill, Bristol, internal injuries; J. T. Newlton, ice dealer. New Haven, right arm and left leg injured; Charles Hills, Hartford, cut about the head and right arm in jured; Charles Neale, conductor. New Haven, slight injuries. The injured were taken to the Hartford Hospital. The wrecked train was made up of en gine, baggage and mall car, combination car, passenger car sand the pay car in the rear. The train was nearly one and a half hours late and was proceeding cautiously when it struck the washout. The two unknown passengers killed were in the smoker. There were no women aboard the train. The scene of the wreck is ordinarily a small rivulet, the waters of which flow through a spacious culvert. To-day, how ever, the water assumed greater proportions, owing to the heavy rain. There are about 150 mail pouches in the wrecked car and but seventy-five have been accounted' for. Movements of Steamers. NAPLES. March l.Arrlved: Trave, from New York, for Genoa, and proceeded. Sailed: Fuerst Bismarck, from Genoa, for New York. CHERBOURG, March l.-Salled: Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, from Bremen and Southampton, for New York. PLYMOUTH. March 1. Arrived: Graf Waldersee, from New York, for Hamburg, and proceeded. NEW YORK. March L Arrived: Kaiser Wilhelm II, from Naples; Saale, from Bremen ANTWERP. March l.Arrlved: Switzer land, from Philadelphia. LIVERPOOL. March l.-Sailed: Irish man, for Boston. LONDON, March l.Arrlved: Montcalm, from New York. BREMEN, Maren L Arrived: Lahn, from New York.

DEATH OF C. L. - DAVIS

KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUN TRY AS ALVIN JOSLYN. Character Actor Who Blade n Great Hit Years Aero and Owner of a Theater at rittsbarg Other Deaths. PITTSBURG, Pa., March l.-Charles L. Davis (Alvin Joslyn), well-known character actor and owner of the Alvin Theater, of this city, died to-night, aged fifty-two years. He had been sick for several weeks with peritonitis and paralysis of the throat, and died after much suffering. Mr. Davis came of theatrical parents, and was born while his parents were on the road. He went on the stage at the age of five years, and was In the show business continuously from that time until 1889, when he retired and built the Alvin Theater at a cost of $225,000. At the time of its building the Alvin was considered the finest theatrical house in America, but it was too much of a burden, and in its sec ond season the Fort Pitt Bank, which held much of Mr. Davis's paper, took charge of the house, with the understanding that when the $170,000 indebtedness was cleared Its owner should resume charge. The claims had all been met, with the excep tion of about $20,000, at the beginning of the present season, and Mr. Davis expected to be sole owner next season. Mr. Davis was known throughout the entire country as Alvin Joslyn, the New England farmer character, which he originated in the early sixties, and which was the medium through which he made a fortune. He was not known to have a living relative. Col. Horry F. Clark. SPRINGFIELD, 111., March L-Col. Harry F. Clark died to-day at St. John's Hos pital, In this city, of Bright's disease, aged sixty-six years.. He was a well-known railroad man. and had been superintendent of the Vicksburg division of the Queen & Crescent route and general superintendent of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, with headquarters at Cincinnati. Dropped Dead In Court. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 1.-F. Y. Lipscomb, t a prominent lawyer of Besse mer, dropped dead this afternoon in the courtroom of the Circuit Court. Mr. Lipscomb had finished an exciting speech and the judge had just completed his charge to the Jury when the attorney fell back In his chair and expired. Sir F. D. T. Carter. ST. JOHNS, N. F., March 1. Sir Freder ick Bowker Terrington Carter, former chief justice of Newfoundland, died last night in his eighty-second year. He was the first colonial statesman upon whom Queen Victoria conferred knighthood. Dead at IUI. - NEW YORK, March l.-Louls II. Prager, a retired merchant, died to-day in his one-hundred-and-first year. He celebrated his one-hundredth birthday with a dinner last October and voted the following month. AIL BRITAIN EXULTANT. TCONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE) been driven away, but not destroyed. With this relief the first chapter of the war closes, and the invasion of British colonies has been rolled back." The Dally Chronicle says: "All Is not over yet, no doubt there" are hardships to be borne and battles to be won, probably as numerous as any that have gone be fore. Still we are well on the road to success." The Morning Post says: "We are a selfcontained people, but there was a feeling deeper than words that Ladysmlth had to be relieved, no matter what the cost. The situation in South Africa has entirely changed, and there is no possibility of European intervention. The Daily Mall says: "Almighty God, whose arm is strength, has blessed the ef forts of General Buller s army with com plete victory, and the cause of freedom has triumphed once more. The Daily Telegraph says: "The darkest week in living memory has been followed by the most Joyful week this generation has known. The war has revealed our powers. We shall develop them. The war exposed our weaknesses. We shall amend them. The relief of Ladysmlth retrieves all the early errors of the campaign, and is the triumph of our most characteristic qualities and an evidence of the victorious vitality of our race. The Standard says: "The siege or iaaysmlth will not be an episode in our military annals, upon which we shall be able to look back with unalloyed satisfaction, out uen. Duller and his army alike deserve the re ward of their valor and indomitable persevereance. The future of the campaign Inoka altogether hODeful. The Globe, yesterday evening, saia: "inc nicht Is nassed! Since Havelock ana uutram foueht thalr way. Inch by inch. through the crrked streets ana alleys or Lucknow. no such thrill of excitement nas gone through the nation. The empire has suffered and sorrowed much during the last few months, but the tidings of Tuesday and to-day have made it all seem like a gloomy nightmare, the shadow of a night that is passed. The credit ror our success rests with Lord Roberts, as fully as if he himself had ridden into Ladysmlth. The sufferings and privations are over, and the empire tenders a tribute of gratitude and admiration to General White and his im mortal erarrlson. The Pall Mall Gazette says it Deneves k Is lmnosslble to forecast the result of the relief of Ladysmlth on the duration of the war. "which may yet culminate in a pro tracted strueele before Pretoria." The Westminster oazette saia. last night: "The news this morning obliterates, for the moment, full memory of the long and costly, and, we fear we must add, wasteful oDeratlons that has gone before. In ten days, thanks to the admirable strategy of Roberts and Kitchener, tne wnoie situation is revclutionlzed." . - ON THE STOCK EXCHANGES. London Brokers Drank ' Champagne and Sang Patriotic Sonars. NEW YORK, March 1. The Commercial Advertiser's London financial cablegram: "The news of the relief of Ladysmlth caused a scene of unprecedented excite ment in the city to-day, particularly In the Stock Exchange. A mob, thousands of persons, surrounded the Mansion House, cheering and waving flags and stopping traffic. Business in the house was super seded by champagne drinking and general jollification. The oldest members of the exchange say they never saw anything like It. Patriotic songs were heard every where instead of stock quotations and dealings were infinitesimal. Provincial cen ters were similarly engaged and the wires usually devoted to business were blocked by messages of congratulation. "The markets opened nominally stronger. but sagged in the absence of transactions. The tone finally was harder on a rumor that General French was at Bloemfontein. Consols were merely steady. In short, the public was too much preoccupied to specu late. Americans were the liveliest. The market for them opened strong on free general buying. New lork supplied stock. but London absorbed it cheerfully, closing almost at the top. Berlin was stolid, but Paris bought specialties, tintos rising two points on heavy bear closing. BERLIN. March 1. Prices were firm on the Boerse to-day owing to the news of the relief of Ladysmith. PARIS, March 1. Prices on the Boerse to-day were firm on the advance in rentes and Rio tintos, which favored the whole list. Kaffirs were weak on realizations, in spite of the announcement of the relief of Ladysmlth. But they closed better. IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. Lord Lnnsdovrnc Says Many More Troops Will Go to South Africa. LONDON, March L In the House of Lords to-day the secretary of state for war, the Marquis of Lansdowne, replying to congratulations and a question, prefaced Uj aanoi&cixsat cf tfc reUet cX

Ladysmlth by saying the news had at last

removed the fear of an impending calamity. He added that he did not know whether most admiration should be given to Gen. White and the gallant defenders of Ladysmith, or to the brave men under General Duller, or to Lord Roberts, to whose vigorous and successful offensive movement was due the fact that the pressure on Natal was relieved. Continuing, Lord Lansdowne said: 'Two recent successes will not be made the pre text for a relaxation of our efforts, which will not be relaxed. In the week ending March 3, eight ships will leave England. carrying 4,,uo men: during the week end ing March 10 fifteen ships, carrying 11.S00 men, will leave for South Africa; during the week ending March 18, eleven ships. with 9,900 men. will sail, and during the week ending March 24, nine ships, with 8.900 men. are to sail. Finally, during the week ending March 31, six ships, carrying 3,200 men, will sail, totaling about SS.SuO men. and during the following month about 17,831) men will be readj', for whom ships have not yet been allotted. The stream of reinforcements will not run dry. The Earl of Kimberley, the Liberal lead er in the House of Loras, Joined in the congratulations addressed to Lord Lans cowne, paying a special tribute to the Ca nadians, and the Prince of Wales, who was present, heartily shook hands with the sec retary of state for war and conversed wltn him. The army estimates, issued to-night. show a total expenditure of 61.439.400. an increase over last year of 40.882,200. The total number of officers and men is placed at 430,000. an Increase of over last year of 245,147. The new estimates Include the sums of 10.000,000 and 13,000,000 already voted. The Marquis of Landsowne has issued the following explanatory memorandum: "The estimates have been framed under the following adverse conditions: Provision has to bo made for carrying on the war In South Africa; it has been decided to make an addition at once to the permanent strength of the army; temporary measures will havo to be authorized for in creasing the defense of the United King dom. As regards the vote for men, 212.449 may be regarded as a permanent, balance due to the war and to the special measures for home defense." It is estimated that the expenditure of 61,449,400 is accounted for as follows: Normal estimates, 21,,00: permanent addition to the army, 1.925,000; temporary home defense, G,S,uuu, and war charges, 31,56S,00.- - RIOT AT MONTREAL. Police Fire Blank Cartridges at OverExnberant Students. MONTREAL. March 1. The McGUl stu dents began the celebration of the relief of Ladysmlth to-day by Insisting that the girls be given a holiday, and that the may or give civic officers a half holiday, and that French newspapers and others hoist the union jack. This evening, the students of Laval, the Catholic university, de manded that flags ordered up by the McGI11 men be hauled down. The request waji generally complied with, but one British flag was first torn down by the French stu dents. The McGill men appeared on the scene, and a riot was only averted by a cool-headed alderman. Dnrinir th evenlner 10.000 Deonle gathered In a blizzard about great bonfires in Dominion square and celebrated the relief of Ladysmlth. When the celebration was Av.r A ODO norsrin Incliidlncr manv McGill students, marched on iavai university. singing "Rule, Britannia." ana msisiea hot t Ha TrfHsh finer w hoisted. As a. dep utation was marching upon the university with the flag they were halted by streams of water from several hose. The untisn rm-a.- rrtnllntprt with rhunlcs or ICG and blocks o-wood. At this Juncture the police arrived, firing blank cartridges and thumping the crowd with night sticks. The crowd was forced back from the building and a lull in the hostilities ensued. TORONTO. Ont.. March 1. The news of the relief of Ladysmlth was received with extravangant rejoicing. Church bells pealed, factory whistles screeched and every old flag did duty. At the Board of Trade 'God Save the Queen was sung lustily. The crowds around the newspaper offices cheered. The children in the schools sang the national anthem. Special dispatches from many points in the Dominion report the greatest enthusiasm. ROBERTS AND KITCHENER. Two Heroes Are Welcomed lir the People of Kimberley. KIMBERLEY. March 1. Lord Roberts and General Kitchener arrived here this morning, and were warmly welcomed by the municipal officials and thanked for the successful relief of the town. Lord Roberts said that it had given him great pleasure to assist Kimberley in her time of need and that he was glad he had an opportunity of visiting the town. He found that he had a day off, so had come, but would have to leave to-morrow. There is great excitement and rejoicing here over the relief of LadysmUh. t BOERS CONCENTRATING. About 7,0O0 on the British Front Near Paardebera; on Wednesday. PAARDEBERG, Orange Free State. Feb. 28. It is understood that some 7,000 Boers are concentrating on the British front. The British cavalry is in touch with them to the eastward, and skirmishing be gan this morning. It appears that an action was about to begin with the Boer reinforcements at the moment of General Cronje's surrender, but Lord Roberts forbade it until all the pris oners should be in safe keeping. Lord Roberts addressed the Canadians ' after ward, expressing in the strongest terms his pleasure and appreciation of their splendid work and courage. He attributed to them the greatest share in the Boer sur render. Commandant Albrecht describes the Brit ish strategy up to the battle of Magersfonteln as "stupid and almost insane. He says there were only 4,000 men In the Magersfontein trenches, and that only half of these were engaged In actual fighting. He praises the strategy of Lord Roberts, but says that the war is by no means ended. as there are still 73.000 republicans in the field. General Cronje s surrender, accord ing to Albrecht, was "due to a blunder in locking up his men in a hole instead of oc cupying kopjes. Commandant Wolveran, however, considers it hopeless for the Boers to continue fighting in the present circumstances. OCCUPIED BY BRITISH. Clements in Possession of Colesberjr and Colesberjr Junction. From Yesterday's Extra Edition of the Journal. LONDON, March 1. The War Office has received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts: "Paardeberg, Monday, Feb. 28. General Clements reports that on hearing Colesberg had been evacuated, he sent a force to occupy the place, and rode into the de serted town, where he received an enthusiastic welcome. He received a certain amount of ammunition, arrested several rebels, and then returned to Rensbersr. He reported the railway line clear and working to Lanewelwnan s siding. He will report to-morrow as to the few culverts which have been blown up. Colesberg and Colesberg Junction are held by our troops." A PICTURESQUE SCENE. Meeting; of Roberts and Cronje Described by Another Correspondent. NEW YORK. March 1. A dispatch to the Herald from Paardeberg says: "It was a picturesque scene when Cronje was brought to Roberts at his headquarters camp. A heavy-shouldered, almost hump backed man, heavy-bearded, heavy-lipped. clad In farmer-like drab, wearing a broadbrimmed felt hat, lumbered along on a little gray Boer pony, followed by an escort of lancers. Dismounting, he found himself before little, wiry, close-knit Roberts. It was the greatest contract possible, but Roberta, who waa wearing his gword. re ceived the Boer general with a dignity that made him look six feet high. Cronje bore himself with a dignified simplicity, accent ing with a bow the chair which Roberts himself proffered him. They talked to gether for some minutes, Crvnje's secretary, Kelzer, interpreting. Cronje sail it

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Between 3.000 and 4.0DO prisoners marched out of the laager, as well as Mrs. Cronje and her grandson, who accompanied the commandant. "The only disappointed man Is MacDonald, who is nursing his wounded foot and talking of the anniversary of Majuba. He thought that the victory was cheaply bought. "It was a grewsomo sight, when the river, which had been swollen by nightly rains, carried through the main camp thourands of dead horses and oxen, washed from the banks of the enemy's position, where they had been killed by shells. This proves the awful execution which our guns did. and also the terrible conditions from which Cronje suffered. Some dead Boen were also seen floating In the river." 'Little I)obss" Birthplace Ilejolcrs. CALCUTTA. March L There Is general rejoicing throughout India at the capture of General Cronje and ihe relief of Lady smlth. The statue of Lord Roberts has been decorated with llowers and many congratulations were wired him, including one from the Cawnpore Chamber of Com merce, which said: "Your birthplace sa lutes you." Cronje to Go Aboard a. Warship. LONDON, March 1. In the House of Commons to-day, repb'ing to a question on the subject. Mr. Joseph Powell "Williams, member for South Birmingham, ard financial secretary, to the war Office, aiinounced that General Cronje and his family would be placed on board the flagship at Cape Town. He added that the matter was wholly In the hands or lora uoberta, EXPERT W1LKWSOVS VIEWS. How the Situation Appears to the London Post's Strategist. LONDON, March 2. Spencer ' Wilkinson In the Morning Post says: "Lord Roberts has taken the true measure cf the Boers, and has thereby shown his mastery of what Napoleon called the 'divine part of the art of war No doubt the chapter of British reverses Is now closed. He would be a bold strategist who could now offer to the Boer leaders a plan of campaign promising ultimate success. "Lord Roberts will soon have a force of fO.000 men. The Boer commander-in-chief can now hope for but little from strategy. On his Interior lines be Is not strong enough, while contending with one British army to strike with effect against the other. He may possibly attempt to hold General Duller at the passes leading out of Natal, where a small force, at some risk to Itself, can cause conquerable delay. Meantime he may gather his forces In the Free State for resistance to Lord Roberts. If Lord Kitchener Is at Arundel It would seem to Imply an Intention to restore the railways and to open direct communication with Bloemfontein. "The statement that a force of Boen under Commandant Du Tolt has crossed the Vaal river at Fourteen Streams ac counts, perhaps, for a portion of General Cronje's army, and portends further trouble for Mafeking. "It looks possible that the Boer force may now' collapse altogether, although that must not be counted on. Lord Roberts, however, will Boon have troops enough to deal with any guerrilla warfare; and, altogether there Is no need for further un easiness. "The nation is proud of Us troops and of their commander-in-chief. It Is grateful to the colonists for their magnlflcent proofs nf imnoHal lmffv. Theri will foe no re laxation In the determination to carry the war through to tne ena. 9 a MAFEKING ASSAULTED. ' Ttto Determined Attacks Whlcn Were Repulsed "rltn Heavr Loss to Doers. LONDON. March 1. A special from Cape Town says that a telegram has been received there from Mafeking announcing that the Boers made a severe and pro tracted assault on Feb. 17, but were driven off at all points. The truce, which is usually observed Sundays, was broken on the ISth by another f.erce at tack, but after determined ngnting the Boers were repulsed with a loss of forty killed and wounded. The defenders, who were able to take advantage of the shelter of earthworks, lost only two killed and three wounaea. Doers Loat Heavily. STERKS 3PRUIT. Cape Colony, Feb, 2S. The Boers admit that their leswa. when Brabante captured Jamestown, were 51 killed, 123 wounded and 300 missing. m ROUGH RIDERS AXD DEAF SHOTS. Chamberlain Wants Australasia to Furnish 31 ore Expert Fighters. MELBOURNE, Victoria, March L The secretary of state for the colonics, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, has cabled to the Australian government asking whether they urrmM Vw nhle tn send additional troCDS ta South Africa . In the event of Imperial troops being required elsewhere. It Is understood that Mr. Chamberlain's request U for Z.iUO gooa risers ana iair marKsmen.

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Grain Rates Reduced. CHICAGO, March 1. A reduction la freight rates on export and domestic grata from the Mississippi river and Chicago gateways to the seaboard has been ordered by the presidents of the lines members of the Central Freight Association and the Trunk IJne Association. The reduction it 7 cents on export and 4.5 cents on domestic grain. The new tariff Is to be effective next Monday. Through the Rock island gateway the rates which will henceforth he quoted will be as follows on domestic grain and grain producta from Rock island and comrr.on points: To New York, ITH cents; to Hoton. 13'; to Philadelphia. ISVä: to Baltimore, HVz- On export grain the rates will be: To New York and Boston. 13 cents; to Philadelphia. 12: to Baltimore. lli On gTaln products for export: To Boston and New York. 13 cents; to Philadelphia, 13: to Baltimore. 12. Similar rate will be made from other points on Hkjisslppi.