Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 62, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 March 1900 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1900.

for Lord Roberts. Such explanations as are advanced tentatively suggest either that the Cape Dutch have become more restive or that the Imperial government has a hint of foreign suggestions as to the future status or the allied republics. The Admiralty board has telegraphed to the Capo commander an expression of admiration and thanks on tHe part of the lords of the Admiralty to the marines and blue Jackets engaged In th war fcr the "splendid manner In which they have upheld the traditions of the service and have added to its reputation for resourcefulness, courage and devotion." noCHS LOCATED.

Between Five and Six Thousand Four Miles flora the British Front. OSFONTEI.W March 2. The Boers have now been definitely located four miles from the British front, their left resting on a high kop, and their right on the river. The burgher force is estimated to number between 5.000 and 6,000. The British camp has been moved here. A heavy rain is falling, the veldt is improving, supplies are rapidly arriving and the men are in good health, despite the fact that they have been on half rations for a fortnight. Cecil. Rhodes has sent a quantity of champagne from Kimberley to be drunk to the health of Lord Roberts. The latter was a guest of Rhodes while In Kimberley. Lord Roberts has published an order thanking the troops for their courage and for the zeal and endurance they have displayed amid the hardships of a forced march. lie says that their fortitude and general conduct have been worthy of the Queen's soldiers. A slight skirmish occurred six miles southeast, in which Colonel Remington had a horse shot under him. The Boer forces on our front are believed to be under the Joint command of Botha, Delarey and rewet. They are expecting reinforcements from Natal. The guns that were captured at Paardeburg have been brought here. The rifles captured have in many cases scriptural texts engraved upon them, for example, "Lord, strengthen this arm." It Is said that Just prior to General Cronje's surrender there was almost a mutiny in the camp. . HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE. Spencer Wilkinson Makes Out a Plan of Campaign. LONDON, March 3, 4:50 a. m. Mr. Spencer Wilkinson, in the Morning Post today, says: "The war now enters a new phase that of a British attack on the Boer power for the purpose of destroying It and of bringing about the submission of the Boer states and the acquiescence of their populations in that submission. The Invading army. Intending to fight the enemy wherever and Whenever he can be met, has only to march by the most convenient route toward the center of the enemy's resources. The defending army must either come to meet the Invader, replying to attack by attack, or must seek a defensive position in which to prevent the advance of the Invaders." Mr. Wilkinson thinks the simplest line of advance is to Bloemfontein and thence along the railroad to Pretoria. He says; "The Boers are abandoning all minor enterprises in order to concentrate. It is doubtful whether General Buller's force will be ablo to do much toward entering the enemy's territory from NataL Hence we may infer that a considerable portion of hl3 force will be transferred to the western theater of war. Lord Roberts can. If he thinks necessary, have ere April 1 an army at his disposal nearly twice as strong as that w4th which he set out from Modder river." ' CONGRATULATIONS. Victoria' Dispatch to General White and the Latter' Reply. LONDON, March 2. The Court Circular this evening says: "Early yesterday morning the Queen received with Joy and thankfulness the happy news of the relief of Ladysmith, accomplished by the troops unWEATHER FORECAST. Fair To-Dajj Snow Flurries Probable on Sunday. WASHINGTON. March 2. Forecast for Oaturday and Sunday: For Ohio Fair on Saturday and Sunday; westerly winds, becoming variable. For Indiana and Illinois Fair on Saturday; probably snow flurries on Sunday; variable winds, shifting to fresh easterly. Local Observations on Friday Bar. Ther. R.II. Wind. Pr. Weather. 7 a, m...3).0 2 61 West. O.oj Cloudy. 1 p. m...30.Z 3') N'weet. T Cloudy. Maximum temperature, 31; minimum temperatun, 2. . Following Is a comparative statement of the mean temperature and total precipitation March 2: Temp. Pre. Normal 0.12 Mean 2S T Departure 3 012 Departure alnee March 1.. 21 0.23 Departure since Jan. 1 14 !.6i C. F. R. WAPPEN II ANS. Local Forecast Official. .Yesterday's Temperatures.

Stations. J . tlln. Max. 7 p. m. Atlanta, Ga 30 M 62 Bismarck. N. D -2 38 3 UufTak. N. Y IS 2 2 CaUcary. X. W. T ... Chicago, Hi 22 32 30 Cairo. Ill 23 S Cheyenne. Wyo 21 41 4) Cincinnati. O 2H 34 32 Concordia, Kan 32 42 34 Davenport, la 22 34 31 D Moines. Ia 24 34 32 Calveston. Tex 5) 6) M Helena. Mont 2S 4 S3 Jacksonville. Fla 'M 62 W Kar.ftas City. Mo 2S 34 34 Little- Rock. Ark ; 3 2 M Marquette. Mich 1 21 26 Memphla. Tenn, 32 M 54 Nashville. Tenn 2S 4 3 New Orleans. La 4 6 M New York City 2S 5S 3 North Platte, Neb 2S 42 34 Oklahoma. O. T 22 &8 50 Omaha. Neb 22 3 34 Pittsburj;. Pa 22 32 2S Qu Appelle. N. W. T 1 10 Ilaold City. H. D 20 52 43 Fait Laxe City 4) 12 Ft. Louis Mo 28 CI 24 Ft. Paul. Minn 24 30 23 Fprlwxnel.l. Ill 22 32 3h FprinirneM. Mo 21 42 3 Vlcksburc. Mi 42 U 60 Washlnston. D- C 2) 42 3

February "Weather. Following is the statement of the meteorological conditions existing at In dianapolis last month: Mean atmospheric, pressure, 30.05; high est, 30.51. on the 27th; lowest, 29.4S, on the 8th Mean temperature, 26; highest, 67, on the Sth; lowest. 7. on the 25th; greatest dally range. 47. on the Sth; least dally range. 5, on the 21st. Mean temperature for the month In 1S72, 20: 1S73. SO: 1ST!. 36: 1873. 21. 1876, 37; 1S77. 39; li73. 33: 173. 30; 18S0, 30: 1SSL 30: 1SS2. 42; 1883, 22; lsS4. 33: 1SS5, 20; 1S-S6. 2$; 1SS7, 35; 1SSS, 31; 1)00. 27; 1810. 30; 11, 33: 1S02, 36: 1803. 30: 1S94. 20: 1. 22: ISM, 32; 1S57. 32; 1SÜS. 32; 1S00, 22; 2200. 2S. Mean temperature for the month for twenty-nine years. 32; average deli. eiency of dally mean temperature during the month, t; accumulated deficiency since Jan. 1. 13; average dally deficiency since Jan. j, o. Prevailing: direction of wind, northwest: total movement, 8.371 miles; maximum ve locity, direction and date. 54. southwest. on tne sth. Total precipitation. 3.60 Inches; number or days with .01 inch or more. 13. Total precipitation (in Inches) for month vat, 2.0?; 1300 3.60. Averacre precipitation for the month for twenty-nine years, 3.3S Inches; total excess during month, 0.22 mcnes; accumulated deficiency since Jan. 1. 1.64 inches. Number of clear days, 3; partly cloudy days, 10i cloudy days, 13.

In 1S72. 7.41; 1S73. 2.85; 1S74. 4.17; 1873, 1.S8; 1S78. .SO; 1S77. 1.21; 1S78. 110; lSTD. 2.17; 1S0, 3.16; XSSI. 6.43; 1SS2. 7.2S; 18S3, 7.19; 1SS4. 4.73; 1SS3.

L54; 1SS6, 1.51; 1SS7, 4.61; 1SSS..1.45; 1SSD, 1.3; 18. 5.2: 1S01. 6.97; ISM. 3.53; 1S93. .16; 1SÜ4. .SO; 1SU5. 0.MI: 1MX5. 2.47; 1S37. 2.37: 1808. 1.47:

der command of Sir Red vers Buller. Her

Majesty telegraphed her congratulations to him and to Sir George White. This was accidentally omitted from yesterday's Court Circular." Following Is the text of her Majesty's dispatch to General Duller; I thank God for the news you have tele graphed me. and I congratulate you and all under you with all my heart." The dispatch to Sir George white read thus: "1 thank God that you and all those with you are safe after your long:, trying lege, borne with such heroism. I con gratulate you and all under you from the bottom of my heart. I trust you are all not very much exhausted." Sir George sent the following reply: Your Majesty's most gracious message has been received by me with the deepest gratitude and with enthusiasm by the troops. Any hardships and privations are a hundred times compensated for by the sympathy and appreciation of our Queen; and your Majesty's message will do more to restore both officers and men than anything else." A large crowd forced the doors of Exeter Hall. London, where a "stop-the-war" meeting was being held this, evening. Tlf Invaders were resisted by the audience and after a free fight the disturbers were expelled. Undeterred, they broke through the rear entrance, fighting with walking sticks and umbrellas. The police were summoned and the crowd finally quieted down, marching off toward the War Office and singing "God Save the Queen." After forty policemen had cleared the building of the Invaders, many marks of the conflict were noticeable: bruised faces, torn cloth ing and other signs of a sharp affray. Silas Kitto Hocking, the novelist, said he would not insult the Boers by comparing them with such rowdies as had been ejected. Francis Allston Channing, Liberal member of Parliament for Northamr.tonshire, said It was disgraceful that a lawful public meeting, convened In the very center of civilization, should be menacoJ by drunken ruffians. Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Liberal mem!er of Parliament for the Cockermouth division of Cumberland, in the course of an indig nant protest, said: "Any one who dares to speak a word cf truth and Justice at the present moment must undertake the service In actual danger to life and limb." I'eaee resolutions were adopted by the meeting. In the suburbs yesterday it was no un common thing to see well-dressed womn careening In the middle of the rorls. seemingly mad while omnibus conductors were shouting in childish frenzy, "To Pretoria, all the way, two pence." In the West End a gang of students from the University Col lege commandeered heavy freight vans. dragged them along through the principal streets loaded with students waving flags, cheering, singing patriotic songs, which were taken up by throngs on the pavements unitl the streets partook of the aspect of Bedlam. CIIOXJLVS CA PIT' RED 31 EX. All Seemingly Glad to Get Out of the River Death Trap. PAARDEBERG. Feb. 2S.-A11 the prison ers were paraded yesterday afternoon. They extended In a- long, trailing line, like a serpent, across the plain, and as far as possible were arranged In commandoes. The Free Staters were kept separate from the Transvaalers. The look on the faces of the men as they passed made It Impossible to arrive at any other conclusion than that they were all overjoyed at their release from the dally hell of shell and shot which they had been experiencing lately. Many did not even take the trouble to conceal their delight from the soldiers guarding them. They chatted freely with the British, discussing the different battles In which they had fought. All the prisoners have an Intense admiration for the bravery and pluck of the Highlanders, and they freely confess that they are Incapable of the dash and go and pluck of the Drttlsh. Some of the sick prisoners have given a vivid description of General CronJe"s night march. It began in a panic, and terrible confusion prevailed throughout. The huge wagons crowded the narrow road, there was an utter lack of order and desertions were numerous. From them also was learned the details of the Doer commissariat. The Boers' rations consisted of one and a half pounds of fresh meat dally and one pound and a half of coffee, three pounds of sugar and five pounds of flour per man weekly. Every man who was off duty visited the Boer laager yesterday, and the crowd of curious "Tommies" spent the day In searching every nook and corner. What might prove useful to the army had been secured and the soldiers were allowed to take whatever they liked. The men carried off clothing, kettles, cups and even umbrellas. A curious piece of news was related to a correspondent by General Cronje's ald-de-camp. It appears that Cronje was in dally hellographlc communication with General Dewet. whom ho supposed was bringing up reinforcements. Last Monday Cronje hellographed that unless he was relieved Immediately he would feel bound to surrender. General Dewet replied with a cheering message, urging him to hold on longer, and that he would soon be relieved, but totally failed to effect any diversion. The prisoners all appear to regard the blow as severer than it Is regarded by the British. General Cronje's ald-de-camp stated that he believed the Free State would continue to fight as long as the Transvaal wished. On the other hand, many Free Staters are anxiously asking for copies of Lord Roberts's proclamation. On arrival at Simonstown General Cronje was Immediately escorted on board the British second class cruiser Doris. There was no demonstration. FEW DOERS ESCAPED. An American Scout Wai Watching Gen. Cronje' Laager. LONDON, March 3. The Times publishes the following from Paardeberg, dated Wednesday: "It will always remain a puzzle how General Cronje, although an undisputed military genius, kept control of his retreating and undisciplined horses, while the other Boer leaders were unable to bring more than half their commandoes from Ladysmith to Paardeberg. Burgham, the American scout, after creeping many a night around the laager, reports that very few Boers escaped, perhaps not more than twenty." The correspondent expresses admiration for the Canadians, of whom one company is composed entirely of Frenchmen, unable to speak English. He specially mentions Colonel Otter, Lieutenant Colonel Klneald and Captains MacDcnnell, Stairs and Bolleau for conspicuous gallantry. CRONJE AT flMOXSTOWX. Received by General Forestler-Walker Prayed t Orange River. CAPE TOWN. March 2.-General Cronje and his party arrived at Simonstown today. The general was received by Gen. Sir Frederick Forestler-Walker and a representative of Sir Alfred Mllner, the Governor of Cape Colony. At Orange River elaborate precautions had been taken to prevent the public from seeing General Cronje. Even the officers were ordered from the station and the refreshment room was kept closed through his arrival, to the discomfort of a Kimberley party, which was obliged to go foodless. General Cronje looked dejected and miserable and is much grayer. He entered the refreshment room accompanied by hi. wife, son and Interpreter and General Pretty man and his staff. Taking his seat at a table. General Cronje covered his face with his hands for a few moments as he engaged in prayer. SITUATION AT LADYSMITH. Col. niiode Snys the Garrison Wm in Strait Supplies Novr Plenty. LONDON", March 2.-A dispatch from General Buller was received at the War Office this morning announcing that seventy-three wagon loads of supplies are now entering Ladysmith, the first eleven wagons containing hospital comforts. Colonel Rhodes, the brother of Cecil Rhodes, describing In the Times the entry Into Ladysmith of Lord Dundonald and 300 men of the Imperial Light Horse and Natal Carbineers Feb. 2S, says:. "It Is impossible to depict the enthusiasm of the beleaguered garrison. Cheer upon cheer rang from post to post, and staff officers, civilians and s oldlen flocked to greet them.

The contrast between the robust troopers of a dozen battles und the pale, emaciated defenders of Ladysmith wes great. "General White ar.d his rtaff met the troops in the center of the town. He Was cheered with heartfelt enthusiasm. He addressed the civilians and thanked them and the garrison for ih?.r magn.'Jlcent support through ttlals which wt aione can realize. We could possibly have hung on for six weeks longer, but the privations would have been great and tlckness and the paucity of our ammunition would have limited the number cf assaults we would have been able to resist. "We started the siege with 12.000 troops, 2,000 civilians and 4.0UO natives. Between casualties and sickness 8,000 soldiers passed through the hospital. It is Impossible to overemphasize the privations of the sick. Since the middle of January a man once down was practically lost. The reduced rations of the soldiers Just sufficed for their subsistence. Dally thirty old horses and mules were slaughtered and converted Into soup and sausages. From Jan. 15 to now there have been over 200 deaths from disease alone. The last fortnight saw the majority of the field batteries unhorsed and the guns permanently posted In our defenses. The cavalry and drivers were converted into infantry and sent to, the trenches. A line of defenses had been constructed with the view of a possible final contingency if the outer works should be carried. "Since the investment the total casualties were: Killed or died of wounds, 24 officers and 235 men; died of disease, 6 officers and 340 men; wounded, 70 officers and 520 men. exclusive of white civilians and natives." General Buller's casualties among his of

ficers during the fighting of Feb. 27 were: Killed Colonel O'Leary, of the Lancashires; Major Lewis, Captain Sykes and Lieutenant Simpson, of the Scots Fusiliers; Lieutenant Mourilyan, of the Warwlckshlres; and Lieutenant Daly, of the Irish Fusiliers. Wounded General Barton, Colonel Carr, of the Scots Fusiliers, and twenty-flve others. FATE OF WHITE'S HORSES. Cavalry Slonnta, Converted Into Soups nnd Saaaaeea. LONDON, March S. The Standard publishes the following dispatch from Ladysmith, dated Thursday, March 1: "The once dashing cavalry brigade has practically ceased to exist. At the beginning of the year we had 5,500 horses and 4,500 mules. Before the end of January we could only feed 1,100 horses, the others had either been converted Into Joints, soup3 and sausages or had been left to forage for themselves. These poor, emaciated animals mere phantoms of horses were among the most painful sights of the siege. "Had we possessed an unlimited amount of heavy guns and ammunition, we might have made the position more bearable, although not a shot was fired, except In dire necessity, there were on Feb. 1 only forty rounds left for each naval gun. while the supply for the field artillery would have been exhausted in a couple of minor engagements. Fortunately, the Boers were ignorant of the true state of affairs. Had they known our real weakness, they might have displayed greater daring with results which now that we are safe we can venture to contemplate. We were victorious solely because of masterly inactivity. "The bombardment was heavy, but on the whole Ineffective. It Is estimated that during the investment about 12,000 shells were thrown into the town, an average of three tons of explosives dally. Yet we had only' thirty-five men killed and 1S8 wounded. Our largest losses were from diseases." RODE THROUGH THE GAP. I Churchill Telia Hovr Dandonald Entered Ladysmith. LONDON, March 3. Mr. Winston Churchill, who accompanied the Ladysmith relief column, telegraphing his experiences, says: "During the afternoon of Feb. 28 the cavalry brigade pressed forward under Col. Burn-Murdoch toward Bulwana hill, and under Lord Dundonald In the direction of Ladysmith. The Boers fired on both with artillery from Bulwana. About 4 o'clock Major Gough's regiment, which was In the advance, found the ridges surrounding and concealing Ladysmith apparently unoccupied. He reported the fact to Lord Dundonald, who determined to ride through the gap with the light horse and carbineers. "The rest of the brigade was sent back to General Buller's picket line. It was evening when we started. About an hour of daylight remained. We galloped on swiftly, In spite of the rough ground, up and down hill,, through scrub and rocks and dongas, until we could see the British guns flashing from Wagon hill; but on we went faster, until suddenly there came a challenge from the scrub, 'Who goes there?' " 'The Ladysmith relieving army, we replied, and then tattered and almost bootless men crowded around, cheering very feebly. Even In the gloom we could see how thin and pale they looked; but how glad they were." LYDDITE WROUGHT HAVOC. Incidents of Bailer's Advance Boer Women In Trenches. COLENSO CAMP. Feb. 28. The Boers lost heavily during yesterday's fighting. The lyddite wrought fearful havoc in the trenches. Many of the wounded were quite yellow from the effects of the fumes. Over a hundred prisoners were taken. Many of them were Hollanders and a few were genuine Boers. Considerable ammunition for rifles fell Into the hands of the British. as well as a damaged Maxim gun. Boers of sixteen years of age were among- the wounded. The prisoners had not heard of the surrender of General Cronje and discredited it. The majority seemed to be glad to be captured. They admit heavy losses. The women remained with the Boers in the trenches until three hours before the British charged. Two women were found, one dead, the other fatally wounded. Before shi died the latter said her husband would not let her go as she was such a good shot. The woman was only nineteen years old. An Idea of the Intensity of the shell fire can be gathered from the fact that of the ninety-five guns In action the Nineteenth Battery alone fired 791 rounds, firing every ten seconds. . The British casualties were about two hundred men. BULLER AND WHITE MEET. Scenes Attending: the Former's Reception by the Latter. LADYSMITH. March l.-General Buller, accompanied by his staff, arrived here at 11:10 o'clock this morning. He entered the town unnoticed, as more cavalry was coming In during the morning. The news of his arrival soon spread, however, and General White and his staff at once went to receive him. The two generals met amid scenes of tremendous. enthusiasm and General Buller hed an immense reception. It Is understood that the Boers are in full flight toward the Free State, and a flying column of Ladysmith troops are pursuing them. The Boers left many wagons and guns and quantities of provisions and ammunition behind them. White to His Troops. LADYSMITH. Thursday, March 1. Surrounded by cheering soldiers, townspeople and coolies celebrating their relief of the town. Sir George White, at the postoffice. addressed the throng. He said: "People of Ladysmith. I thank you for the heroic and patient manner in which you assisted me during the siege. It hurt me terribly to cut down the rations, but, thank God. v;e kept the flag flying." Then profoundly moved. General White led the assembly in singing "God Save the Queen." ARRESTED AS REBELS. Greater Portion of t h Dittcli Resident at Colesberg. t RENSBURG. March 2. The greater part of the Dutch residents at Colesberg have been arrested as rebels. The Boers yesteri3y were in full retreat northward with j British force following them. Gatacre' Shells the Doers. STERKSTROEM. March 2.General Gatacre mada a reconnolssance In force toward

Stormberg to-day. The Boers opposed him with two guns and the British artillery pitched some shells into the Boer laagers. THE BRITISH BUDGET.

Balfour Annonncca It Will Be Introduced Earlier Than Usual. LONDON. March 2. In the ilouse of Commons to-day A. J. Balfour, the first lord of the treasury, announced that the house would meet at 2 p. m. Monday for the budget statement. The announcement surprised the House and started considerable speculation as to the reasons, as it is unusual for the chancellor of the exchequer to Introduce the budget until after the close of the financial year, March SI. The early budget statement, of course, indicates that the government needs money and probably purposes obtaining part of the necessary amount from the duty on bonded articles. The early statement gives the chancellor .of the exchequer three weeks extra taxation of such articles, while the suddenness with which the matter was spring only allows the owners half a day Saturday to take goods out of bond. The Statist will say to-morrow that the chancellor of the exchequer's budget will be delivered Monday. Under ordinary circumstances, It is added, the speech would not be made until April, but the necessities of the government compel it to take Immediate measures for retaining a large loan and increasing taxation. The Statist says that if the government estimates of expenditures are realized it will be compelled to borrow sixty billion pounds for war purposes and that the chancellor of the exchequer- will be compelled to increase the taxation for the year by seven million pounds. It suggests that the income tax be increased a penny, which would give 2,200,000 additional revenue; that the tobacco duty be increased Sd a pound, whereby 2.S'W.OOO would be obtained; that the beer duty be increased a shilling per barrel, which would bring In 1.400,000, and that the duty on spirits be increased a shilling per gallon, realizing 1,200,000. The proximity of the budget Is the sole topic of conversation this evening. Members of the opposition believe that the government Is preparing the way for a dissolution of Parliament and an appep.l to the country in the flood-tide of military success In South Africa. The Ministerialists, on the other hand, declare that this Idea is quite erroneous, inasmuch as the government cannot reasonably dissolve until the war Is ended. They assert that the hastening of the budget is dictated solely by treasury reasons and that It will be Introduced In such short order with a view of preventing commercial gambling and the withdrawal of duitable articles from bonded warehouses. It is also considered prudent, the Ministerialists say, to introduce the new burdens of taxation at a time Of popular enthusiasm. In the Commons to-night David LloydGeorge, Liberal member for Carnavon, moved a reduction of the civil appropriation, on the alleged ground that Sir Alfred Mllner had been guilty of garbling communications from President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, to the Colonial Office. Mr. Chamberlain absolutely denied the charge. Referring to President Steyn's alleged desire for peace, the colonial secretary said: "What reliance could be placed upon President Steyn's assurances may be judged from the fact that a few days before the declaration of war he solemnly assured the British government that under no conditions would -the Free State take aggressive action, yet a short time after that the forces of the Free State were marching side by side with the forces of the Transvaal, and invading British territory." The motion of Mr. Lloyd-George was defeated. An American Rnad. ALBANY, N. Y March 2. The American Raad, for the assistance of the South African republics, was Incorporated to-day by the secretary of state. Its principal office will be located In New York city. It Is organized to raise funds for the relief of the widows and orphans of those killed In the South African war and t assist the South African republics and their citizens by. all lawful methods consistent with the neutrality laws of the United States. The directors are George W. Van Sielen and William J. Frier, of New York: P. Souter Wessels, of Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, and Andrew Devine and Albert B. King, of Brooklyn.' . , " Secret Cabinet Meetings. LONDON, March 3. A' dispatch to the Dally Mall from Sydney, N. S. W., says: "It has developed that the premier received a few days ago a cablegram from Mr. Chamberlain marked confidential, with a request that Its contents be communicated to the other premiers. Secret Cabinet meetings have been held In all the colonies to consider the dispatch. The premier of New South Wales has asked Mr. Chamber Iain's consent to publish the text of the message, and Mr. Chamberlain has replied that he Is consulting with the War Office regarding the request. Meanwhile alarm ing rumors are in circulation. Flag; Torn by Students. MONTREAL, , Que,, . March 2. The stu dents' demonstration was -continued tolay, the Laval men taking the streets In the afternoon they paraded the princi pal streets, the only notable feature being the holstlnirof the trl-colors above the British flag oh the office of La Patrie, the organ ol Hon. J. I.; Tarte, a member of ;hc Dominion administration. In tho even ing a crowd of students and alleged stu ienta marched to the Star office, the news paper which was responsible for the demonstration in Dominion square last night They tore down the flag and trod on it and tore It to rags. M'KINLEY IN NEW YORK. President Will Attend the Ohio So ciety Banquet To-NIght. NEW YORK. March 2.-PresIdent McKIn!ey and party arrived at Jersey City from Washington at 4:50 p. m. They were met at the Pennsylvania Railroad station by Abner McKinley and Miss Mabel McKinley. The party then proceeded to the Hotel Manhattan, where they will remain while in this city. While .the President was on :he ferryboat a man who desired to hold a conversation with him approached the door of the carriage with unsteady steps The detectives who accompanied the party gently led the man away. The President's :lag hung from one of the windows of the ?tate apartments of tho hotel. Over the entrance to the parlor was an American .lag, artistically draped. The apartments to which Mr. and Mrs. McKinley were escorted were artistically decorated with La France roes, azaleas and lilies, Mrs McKinley's favorite flowers. During the evening Mrs. McKinley went to the Empire Theater and witnessed a production of "Brother Officers." Mr. and .Mrs. Parsons. General Corbln s daughter md son-in-law liter Joined Mrs. McKin ey's party at the theater. During the evening President Milton I. Southerd, of the Ohio Society, Genera iienry L. Burnett and ex-Mayor William L. Strong, of the banquet committee, called jn the President and conferred with him tor nearly an hour to apprise him of the dinner plans for to-morrow night. Among the other callers was Appraiser Wilbur F. Wakeman. They remained with the Pres ident until 9:30 p. m. Texan Independence Celebrated. AUSTIN. Tex.. March 2. To-day was the sixty-fourth anniversary of Texan independence and it was suitably observed by the State University and other schools Appropriate exercises were held In all the cities of the State. Special programmes were prepared for the public schools, Including the, raising of the Lone Star of Texas. The Texas declaration of independence was signed at Washington, on the Brazos, March ?. 1S36. after Santa Anna had begun his siege of the Alamo. To-day vas also the one-hundred-and-seventh anniversary of the birth of Sam Houston -tr.d there were Fpecial services at hit:rrave at Huntr-vil!e by the students of Sam lloustou Normal School. Ciiffllsh Edition of Sheldon' Paper. TOPEKA. K?n., March 2. Sir George Newnes, publisher of the West minster Gazette and the Strand Magazine, has made arrangements to bring out an English edition of the Topeka Capital during the editorship of the Rev. Charles M. Sheldon. A cablegram announcing this fact was received here to-day and the arrangement means the exploitation of the most Inter-

cstlng newspaper experiment of "the cen

tury by the progressive British publisher. OBITUARY. . 31. L. Gilbert, Bishop Coadjutor of the Dtoese of Minnesota. ST. PAUL, Minn., March 2. Right Rev. Mahlon L. Gilbert, bishop coadjutor of the diocese of Minnesota (Episcopal), died here to-day. He was fifty-two years old, a native of New York State, for many years rector of Christ Church In this city, and previously located for a time in Montana and in New York. He has been assistant bishop of this diocese under Bishop Whipple for the past twelve years. Mrs. Gilbert is reported probably at the point of death at Faribault, Minn., having been an invalid for some years. Representative Epes. WASHINGTON. March 2. Representa tive Sidney Epes, of Virginia, who was operated on for appendicitis to-day died at Garfield Hospital at 12 o'clock to-night. Mr. Epes was 111 but a short time, having attended the session of the House on Wednesday. He was born in 1S65, was a Journalist by profession, and had served in the State Legislature of Virginia and in the Fifty-fifth Congress until unseated by the Republicans, and In the present Congres. He was a Democrat in politics. A Messenger Boy's Victim. DETROIT. Mich.. March 2. Mrs. .Georglana Peck, of Minneapolis, well known also in Washington society, died to-day at the home of her sister, Mrs. Blngley Fales, from injuries received three weeks ago by a collision with a bicycle ridden by a mes senger boy. Several small bones Inside her head were fractured, and she never re gained complete consciousness after the accident. Mrs. Peck was the niece of Sena tor Burrows's wife. Henry Maillard, Sr. NEW YORK. March 2. Word was re ceived here to-day of the death in Paris of Henry Maillard, sr., a wealthy confectioner. He was about eighty-four years old. He came to this country In his early manhood and established a prosperous business. He made a large fortune in the manufacture of chocolates. His wealth several years ago was estimated at $2,000,000 and it was said that his annual Income was 5100,000. Col. Matthew John Atkinson. NEW YORK. March 2.-Col. Matthew John Atkinson is dead in this city. ColoneJ Atkinson was born in Ohio In 1827. AC Steubenvllle, O., he studied law with Edwin' M. Stanton, secretary of war under President Lincoln. He also took an active part in the civil war. starting out as captain of the Sixteenth Illinois Cavalry. At the end of the war he was mustered out as brevet colonel. Charles E. Bates. NEW YORK, March 2. Charles E. Bates died at his heme in this city to-day of pneumonia. Mr. Bates was best known because of the prizes which he had taken at the horse show and as a breeder of fine horses. He owned a large stock farm in Ohio, where most of the horses that he dealt in were bred. From this stock farm they were brought to New York city. She Girded on Wellington's Sword. LONDON, March 2. Lady Louise Madelena Tighe died at Woodstock, county Kil kenny, this morning. She was a daughter of the Duke of Richmond and was born In 1S03. She danced at the famous ball at Brussels the night before the battle of Waterloo ana girded on the Duke of Wellington's sword when he started for the field of battle. AN HONEST CHTCAG0AN. Pnys Nearly 940,000 to Creditors of His Father Latter Dead Many Years. CHICAGO, March 2. Simon R. Chapln has paid In full all the claims against his father, the late E. D. Chapln, a Board of Trade operator, who met with business reverses years ago, owing from $35,000 to $40,000 after he had given his last cent to creditors. Mr. Chapln was under no obligation to assume his father's liabili ties. He was a boy when his father failed. All the claims had been outlawed years ago and the creditors had forgotten that the deceased Mr. Chapln owed anything. They had dismissed the accounts from their minds many years ago and when the son handed cheeks to them they were as surprised as pleased. Many of them .were in doubt at first as to the fact that they were creditors. TWO raixioNs. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) of Idaho, voted with the Republicans for the bill. Mr. Underwood announced that he had voted with the Republicans for the purpose of moving a reconsideration, which he did, but it failed. - Mr. Mann called up the contested elec tion case of Aldrlch vs. Robblns, from the Fourth Alabama district. The Democrats attempted a filibuster, but the case was taken up, 13G to 129. It was agreed that the case should be debated for the remainder of to-day, to-morrow and Tuesday up to 2:C0 p. m., when the final vote should be taken. Mr., Mann, who was in charge of the case, made the opening argument In be half of the majority report. At 4:50 p. m. the House took a recess until 8 o clock. There was not a quorum present at the night session, and after waiting in vain un til 9:30 for a quorum to appear the House adjourned. 3Iovements of Steamers. NEW YORK, March 2. Arrived: Cevlc. from Liverpool: Saale, from Bremen: Corean, from Glasgow; Germanic, from Liverpool. QUEENSTOWN. March 2. Arrived: Campania, from New York for Liverpool, and proceeded. GENOA, March 2. Arrived: Trave, from New York, via Naples. ROTTERDAM, March 2. Sailed: Staatendam, for New York. HAVRE, March 2. Arrived: La Touralne, from New York. LIVERPOOL, March 2. Sailed: Sylvanla, for Boston. Losses by Klre., WAYNESBORO. Pa., March 2. The big business block in this city owned by J. P. and J. M. Wolff, and occupied by fourteen arms, was gutted by fire to-day, causing a loss of $80.000. The heaviest losers are Wolff Brothers, whose combined loss on .tock of carpets and building Is $18.000, on xhlch there is an insurance of $15.000. JACKSONVILLE, Fla.. March 2. A fire broke out In the McMurray & Baker wagon factory at 11 o'clock to-night and destroyed the building and stock. .The loss is estU nated at JöO.ow; stocK covered by insur ance. Was Drunk nnd Xegligent. SAN FRANCISCO, March 2. The British consular court of Inquiry which In vestigated the charges of Incompetency and drunkenness made against Chief En gineer McDonald, of the transport Manuense, rendered judgment to-day. The court exonerates McDonald on the charge of in competency, but finds him guilty of drunkenness and negligence, though not of so gross a character as to warrant the court In suspending his license. He is fined the sum of 20. Rising Predicted. MOBILE, Ala., March 2. The following has been received from the Mobile Regis ter's Havana correspondent under date of Feb. 24: "I have inside Information that there is to be a rising on the island ere long. Lately there has been a great demand for rpurs, machetes and hammocks, the three principal implements of Cuban war fare. 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ABRAHAM E. ELMER. C3 YEARS OLD BZ ITA5D8 FiaXLT AKS TIOOBOC1LT. Copy of Statement of the Condition OF THE United States Branch of the North German Fire Insurance Company On the 31st day of December, 1899. It is located at No. 1S9 and 191 La Salle 6treet. Chicago. III. ADOLPH LOEB, Manager. Home office, 3 Gerhof street, Hamburg, Germany. The Assets of the Company la the United States are as follows: Cash on hand and In the hands of agents or other persons 9.&2Z.z Bonds owned by the company. bearing interest at tne raie or per cent., as per scnedule filed, market value 413.162.50 Loans on bonds and mortgages of real estate, wortn double tne amount for which the same Is mortgaged, and free from any nrfor incumbrance 71.500.00 Debts otherwise secured, due from other companies for reinsurance nn lnqae Jlrflrtv rtfllrf 12.62S.5d Debts for premiums; 109.607.S1 All other securities, Interest due and accrued 3,at.n Total assets ....$700.143.06 LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and not due . S22.240.91 Losses unadjusted 31.S60.37 Losses m suspense, waiting for furthei proof 6,000.00 Amour. t necessary to reinsure out standing risks 3S7.6S4.13 Total liabilities S447.783.41 The greatest amount in any one risk. S20.0Ü0. State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of State. I, the undersigned, auditor of state of the Sta'te of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above-mentioned company on the 31st day of December, 1S99, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement Is now on file in this office. In testimony whereof I hereSEAL. unto subscribe my name and af fix my official seal this 16th day of February, 1900. W. H. HART, Auditor of State. INDIANAPOLIS AGUVTSt R. ZENER & CO., Talbott Block. 0. M. COBB, 45 When Building. F. K. SAWYER. J23 East Market St. A STEEL-GRAY AGE, Men Would Wear Bright Colors If Fashion Permitted. New York Commercial Advertiser. Although the mouisn irien walk in sober attire, they secretly long to wear all sorts of bright colors. The avidity of young men for fancy-dress balls prompts such a conjecture. You meet four toreadors for every Quixote, and for the customary suits of solemn black of each Hamlet, encounter at least three times a Touchstone in bright motley. Don Cesar de Dazan will naunt his colors wnere the sober livery of Ruy Bias Is sought In vain; and even the devil Is not as red as he's painted In these gay assemblies, where Mephlstopheles is sure to walk in the scarlet of Sir Henry's choice, rather tuan in the black of old tradition. The "pink" of the chase and of hunt balls; the gay regimentals of army men. and even the militia; tartan, kilt, red golf Jackets and erstwhile the blazer, now dis used on the water, are all examples of a hidden proclivity in men for colors, from which they have allowed themselves to be debarred by a mere convention. Not in gray steel, or ribbon-braided black, did our forefathers, even our grand and greatgrandfathersdrink, and dance, and dice, it was no cloak of dark cloth that Raleigh laid in the mud for Elizabeth's foot. "Wherever men have been noble," Mr. Ituskin says, "they have always loved bright colors." Can it be said that the age of chivalry, as Burke proclaimed, has really departeu. and taken away with it for man all the colors, leaving behind only the rudimentary aspiration already hinted, and the sunny scarlet and blue of chivalry's last remnant the army and the navy? Indeed, this is a steel-gray age. It may be that the practicality of modern times renders bright colors in one's attire inconsistent, but I cannot believe that such an excess In renunciation will persist. The next transition must certainly be to color, and will the new color be a sort of purple? Evening dress is the most absolute negation of coior conceivable. As now worn it has not a relief, even of texture, anywhere if we except the silk coat collar, and even that hardly counts. The whole outfit is dead black and dead whue. One does not even wear a watch chain, though gold has always been hitherto until the formation of this last convention, that Is an allowable relief to a man's dress. The comely fashion of fob-chains seems to have passed. Even tne stud or studs in the shirt front are Just now "good form when the are of the utmost plainness. We wlu return to color through the evening dress suit. In a few years our smartest men will be wearing in the evening clothes of a deep shade of purple, and then next will corr.e the evening waistcoat, brocaded in delicate colors. What others forms of color will come into the inevitable reaction I dare not predict, but it will require the courage of some of our sartorial commanders to lead us out of this present black and steel-gray age. Cox Hipper Sow a Lavr. COLUMBUS. O.. March 2,The Senate to-day concurred in the House amendment to the Cox "ripper" for Cincinnati, and it is now a law. As amended the bill takes

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NATION Tube Works WroaibMroa Pipe for Gas Steam and Mater Boller Tube. Can at4 Maütabl Iron Flttlnc (black and rtlvanlzrd). Valves. Stop Cocks. Ca fine Trimming. Steam Gaur?. Fir Tone. Ftp Cutters, Vles. ßcrtw IMatea an1 Diet Wrvnrhta. Ptram Trap. I'uini, Kitchfn Binka. Hota. Itelt Inr. liAbblt Metal, Solder. White and Colored Wiping Waste, and all other Supplies UHd in connect lot with Osi. Steam and Water. Natural Gat 8uprllea a apectalt. Steam II eat Inj Appratui rof iniblic Bulldlnra. Storerooms. Ifilla. t-hop. Fae torte. Laundries. Lumbtt rrr Houiei, etc. Cut anft Thread to order any aire Wrourbt-lroti Pipe, from h inch to 12 lncbea 6loa ettr. KNIGHT & JILLSON, in to U7 O. PENNSYLVANIA C2 te-rä ggiPengaoliInBÄ. r-tr -' -irs-" ' I'M to 190 rodi per tj onto! barh, ritiirfrjctblerrrirnped, coiled et moaül ? JJ jTä-4f:Sv j wire. M f hioet 'iusraBted. Catalorue Frw. ITovaier Boy FbCo., Indianapolis, lad. DepC C Copy of Statement of the Coaditica OF TUB United States Bratich of tho IMPERIAL Insurance Company Limited, of London, On the 31st day of December, 1699. General Marager, EDWARD COZENSSMITH, London, England. Principal office In the United States, Zk Pine street. New York, N. Y. J. J. COURTNEY, General Attorney. Organized 1S03. Commenced Business 1S03. The amount of its capital is 5,000,000 The amount of Its capital paid up is LSOO.OOO The Assets of the Company la tbe United States areas follows: Cash on hand and in the hands of agents or other persons tT7.045.t8 Real estate unincumbered 476.6M.70 Bonds owned by the company, as per schedule riled, market value 1.13,833.00 Debts otherwise secured (rents due and accrued) 5.200.03 Debts for premiums 193.23S.37 All other securities (bills receivable and Interest accrued) &.2S3.CS Total assets tl.S92.313.0S LIABILITIES IN U. S. Losses adjusted and due S303.&8 Losses adjusted and not due SS.51S.07 Losses unadjusted C3.&23.43 Looses in suspense, waiting for fun her proof : 25, 413. CO All other claims against the company, return premiums, reinsurance and commissions....; SS.194.C5 Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks &S6.112.40 Total liabilities 11,105.47101 The greatest amount in any one risk $10.000. State of Indiana. Office of Auditor of State. I, the undersigned, auditor of state of tho State of Indiana, hereby certify that the above Is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above-mentioned company on the Slst day of December, 1S99. as phown by the original statement, and that the paid original statement is now on file In this office. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and afSEAL. fix my official seal this 12th day of February. 1900. V. II. HART, Auditor of State. INDIANAPOLIS AGLNTSi Union Trast Co., 188-122 East Market St. the appointing power of tne city govem ment out of the hands of the Governor and allows the people to choose their own governing board at the April election. Dr. Gladden for Councilman. COLUMBCS. O., March 2.-A petition was filed with the city board of elections this afternoon nominating the Rev. Dr. Washington Gladden as independent candidate for Council in the Seventh ward. Rev. Peters Xow a Baptist. NEW YORK. March 2. The Rev. Madison C. Peters, formerly pastor of the Kloomingdale Reformed Church. wu baptized and formally received into the membership of the Calvary Baptist ChurcU to-night. De Ilodays Not Yet Caned. Chicago News. Count Boni de Castellane reached his na tive country yesterday, but iu editorial casualties have yet been reported. There is some difference between threatening a man over 3.000 miles of ocean and golns alter hliu when in the same community. Saddening? Thought. New York Sun. That considerable portion of the raonfij power, the deposits of the New York savings banks, grw to the extent of about thirty millions last year. Thus. In tha mournful language cf the Rryanlte ecosomiats, do the poor crow poorer.