Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 245, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 September 1900 — Page 2

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arC her troops cheering. The band of the German ship responded with the "Marseilles," and the French band replied with the German national anthem. The field marshal "was formally received by the British political resident at Aden and afterwards proceeded on his Journey to China. John B. Jackson, the United States charge d'affaires, denies the correctness of the reports cabled here from Wahinlton regarding: the question regarding I'.ussla'a note. Ife has seen the text of the note and rays the published reports are Incorrect. Die Wocbe contains an article written by the ex-c Vief of the Chinese torpedo service KretJichmar, describing how China is prepared for war. . BRITAIN "WILL FALL, IS LIXE.

Her People Merely Jenion of America and Suspicion of RusnlaJ Copyright. 1300. by the Associated Press. LONDON", Sept. 1. As eoon as British public opinion Is able to shake off the Russian nightmare which invariably obtrudes upon the nation's rest whenever any far I'astern question occupies international attention. It will. In all probability, according to . the views of the best Informed, heartily acknowledge the wisdom of America's Initiative towards a solution of a situation which threatens to reach an impasse. At present the country finds a touch of humor In the Idea of an entente between the great Republic of the new world and the powerful autocracy of the old; and the Saturday Review sneeringly wonders which will ultimately "give away" . the other. But despite the attempts of the Jingot s to becloud the real meaning of the new understanding, it is believed in authoritative quarters that the reasons actuating: the United States will ultimately recommend themselves to the public, as appaitnly they have recommended themselves to govtrumental circles. Great Britain would doubtless have preferred to assist in carrying out the original American proposals, but, as the Washington government Is prepared to modify these In deference to Russian views, there is every indication that the British Cabinet will accept whatever promises the quickest end to the controversy. The main trouble Is that the whole of Europe Is in a mood of mutual suspicion, only too well calculated to promote international complications, deprecated by the whole world. But diplomatic circles in London are of opinion that signs are discernible that the tension will soon be relaxed, and that the jealousies will bo so allayed that the powers will be jenabled, in conjunction with the reformers and viceroys of the southern provinces, to devise a cherre for reconstructing the government of China in conformity with the will of the people and authorities of China. They emphasize the necessity of taking the advice of the great Yang-Tse viceroys, whose attitude during the present crisis has shown there arc men In- China who can govern when free from the influence of the Alanchu clique, and who, It is thought, would gladly aid the powers In the reestabllshment of the government, perhaps 'by deposing the dowager Empress and reinstating the Emperor. Of course, it is realized that many ugly snags are liable to disturb the smoothness of the current, but the opinion In the best Informed circles appears that the latest developments have helped clear the course. Tbte opinion Is shared by John W. Bookwdlter, of Ohio, who Is the author of recent books on Siberian and Asiatic pro'iems. "The Washington government," said Mr. Bookwalter, taking exactly the right stand, though certain circles in England will exert every effort to discountenance the Russo-Amer-lcan rapprochement. Fifty dollars of Chinese trade is worth more to the United States than fifty square miles to territory, and If the United States continues friendly with Russia she can obtain a share of commerce which might easily be thrown to Germany. I believe that when England comes to understand that the Czar means to protect the autonomy of the central Chi- ' nese kingdom, she will also see her way clear to heartily join with Russia, for England must remember that the Transcasplan Railroad puts a Cossack army at the doors of India as well as at Vladlvostock." Ia the mld,st of all the turmoil, not heeding the hysterial afflictions of the armchair guides of Great Britain, the responsible head of affairs. Lord Salisbury', rests calm, confident and wary in the German village, Schlucht, a health resort in the Vosges, ten miles from the nearest railroad fetation, but at the end of a wire to Downing street. It is expected that one of Lord Salisbury's reasons for going into perfect solitude was to be able to work without Interruptions during this trying period from Cabinet ministers and others. Lord Salisbury' long Interview with the French minister ot. colonies, M. Decrais, and the announcement that the French minister of foreign affairs. Mr. Delcasse will shortly visit the British premier, is taken here to mean that the latter is improving the relations between France, which, judging from the newspapers, need improvement, for riarK rumors of possible war between France and Great Britain are persistent. frasct: IX ACCORD With United States, IlnIn nml Jnpnn in Opposlnar Partition. rCor-yii3ht. VjOO, by the Associated Press. PARIS. Sept. 1. The Chinese situation, as viewed In Paris, has assumed a brighter aspect. The practical unanimity of the United States, Russia. France and Japan In the desire to maintain the Integrity of the empire is regarded as disposing of any Question of partition. England's position is undoubtedly as strongly favorable to the foregoing policy as Is that of any power mentioned, but it is more pleasing to Franco that bonds of accord should be shown between the United States, France and Russia, and that these nations should appear to be the controlllne influence tn. wards peace. America's proposition to acEAIN AND COOLER. ShOTrera and Thunderstorm Throught out Indiana To-Day WASHINGTON. Sept. L Forecast for Eunday and Monday: For OhioShowers or thunderstorms and cooler on Sunday afternoon and evening; Monday showers; variable winds. For Indiana Showers or thunderstorms on Sunday; cooler In northern rortion; Monday showers; fresh south to west winds. For Illinois Showers or thunderstorms on Sunday; cooler In northern portion on Monday; partly cloudy, probably showers; fresh south to west winds. Local Observations on Saturday. Bar. Ther. R.H. Wind. Pre. Weather. 7 a. m..C0.16 7j oü S east. .0) Clear. 7 p. m..2tU3 75 60 S'west. .32 Cloudy. Maximum temperature, &D; minimum tem ryerature. 70. Following is a comparative statement of the mean temperature and total precipita tion for Sept. 1: Temp. Pre. normal 3 .10 Mean to .32 Departure n .22 Departure since Sept. 1.'. 11 .22 Departure since Jan. 1 14 3.23 Plus. C. F. R. WAPPENHANS. Local Forecast Official.

Yeterday cntertiires. Stations. Mln. Max. 7 p.m. Chicago. Ill 72 SO Cairo, 111 Til Si $Q Cheyenne. Wyo 82 78 Cincinnati, 0 70 10 81 Concordia, Kan CS H znt Davenport, la 72 81 M Des Moines. Ia "0 84 SO Kansas City, Mo .. 70 S 81 Uttle Rock. Ark 73 SO 81 Memphir. Tenn 72 &0 81 Nashville, Teno. 70 Si 7) North Platte, Neb 65 94 W Oklahoma. O. T -CS 88 82 Omaha, N-b 70 SS St Iltt?hunr. Pa ex &4 8S Rapid City. S. D C2 82 fcb Salt Lake City 2 8i 2 St. Louis, Mo 72 SS 73 Eprlr.stteld. Mo 70 VI 82 SprlGKfleld. Ill 70 S2 i 74 Vlcktburs, Miss 72 82 W

cept LI Hu:;p Char.c as go-letween In the nerotlntlons is well received, although It Is still desired that he nroiucc tangible evidence that he is active for ths central power. In fact, France is ready, to treat with any plenipotentiary able to furnish proper credentials. Russia's proposal to withdraw troops from Peking coincides with the feeling entertained in Paris ia favor of a conciliatory policy. The acceptance of these two propositions by all the powers is considered an Important step towards a satisfactory solution, and one which will avoid causing a convulsion within China and will minimize the danger of conflict among the powers. Germany and Italy form a doubtful factor In the presen exchange of views, but It is thought the weight of the pacific Influence of the other nations will. bear down any bellicose Intentions on their part in the scales of European policy. TREASURY STATEMENTS

SLIGHT IXCREASE IX THE PUBLIC DEBT DURING LAST 3IOXTII. lo a Slight Excess of Expenditures Over Receipts National Bank Note . Circulation mid Coinage. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. The monthly statement of the public debt shows that at the close of business Aug. SI the debt. less cash In the treasury, amounted to Jl,112,2CM06, an increase for the month of $2,922,206. The debt is recapitulated as fol lows: Interest-bearing (lebt $1,001,430,260 Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity : 9.201.9C0 Debt bearing no Interest CiG.SST.S'il Total . $l,337,foS,b02 This amount, however,. docs not Include $733,1:5,670 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cash on hand. The cash In the treasury is classified as follows: Reserve fund $150,000,000 Trust funds 733.135.679 General fund 125.642,013 In national bank depositories.... &G,064,2G1 Total $1.104,841,053 Against which there are demand liabilities outstanding amounting to . 819.422,263 Which leaves a cash balance In the treasury of $2S5,419,696 The monthly comparative statement of the government receipts and expenses shows that during August the total receipts were $49.GSS,755 and the expenditures 5ÖO,5'Jü,10S, which is in excess of expenses over receipts for the month of SS11.443. In August, l$l9, there was a surplus of nearly $äCHj0,000, and treasury officials say this sur plus would have been exceeded but for extraordinary civil and miscellaneous expen ditures during August on account of the taking of the twelfth census, the redemp tion of Porto Rican coins, and the payment of the Hawaiian postal savings banks de posits under the annexation act, and small increase in war and navy expenditures. The receipts from the several sources of revenue are given as follows: Customs, $21,34.494, an increase over August, 1S&9, of $S38.000; internal revenue, $26,054,733, an in crease of $1,817,000; miscellaneous, $2,219,525, a decrease of nearly $3,000,000. The expendi tures for the month are given as follows: Civil and miscellaneous, $11,809,782, an In crease of $4,3u3,031; war, $15,231,700, ah increase of $300.000; navy, $5,456.553, an in crease of $S59,(O0; Indians, $wi,2S2, a de crease of $273,000; pensions, $13.700,799, an increase of $50.000; interest, 53,170,081, a decrease of $S05,000. The monthly circulation statement. Is sued by the controller of the currency, shown that at the close of business on Aug. 31, 1900, the total circulation of na tional bank notes was $324,223,810, an in crease for the year of $S2,152,01S, and an increase for the month of $i,20S,454. The circulation, based on United States bonds, is $290,041.336, an increase for the year of $S4,46S.0D7, and an increase for the month of $4,193.922. The circulation secured by lawful money amounted to $33.582,450, a decrease for the year of $2,315,99, and an Increase for the month of $14,532. The amount of United States bonds on deposit to se cure circulating notes was $295,790,3S0, and to secure public deposits $88,810,280. The monthly statement of the director of the mint shows that during August the total coinage at the United States mints was $7,774.100. as follows: Gold, $3,05d,000; silver, $2.536,000: minor coins, 1188.160. Dur ing August 12,706,0(0 coins of the face value of $1.324,160 were the product of the mint In Philadelphia. Of this amount there were 6.194,000 coins in silver of a value of $1,136.000, and 6.512,000 in the base metals, valued at $1S8,160. TO RESUME ON TUESDAY. Twelve Thonnnnd' TIn-Plnte Workers Affected by Xer Scale, PITTSBURG, Sept. 1. About 12,000 Idle tin-plate workers of the American Tin plate Company throughout the country will resume work next Tuesday. This is the re suit of the scale conference between the Amalgamated Association representatives and the manufacturers, which ended here to-night. The scale, as signed to-night, is the same as last year's rate of 51.25 a box I. C. coke plate, but concessions were made on the base weight which give the workers an advance cf 8 per cent. The tlnhouse scale will be adjusted next Friday. Clfrnr Makers' -Strike Fractlcallr Orer NEW YORK, Sept. l.-The big cigar makers strike, the most important both in the number of persons involved and in duration in the history of organized labor in this city. Is drawing to a close. It. is not ended yet, but after a fight of twentyblx weeks, two members of the clear makers' combination have broken away from their association and surrendered to the strikers. The strike has involved ten thousand persons in this city, and has spread to Philadelphia, Lancaster, York and McSherrytown. la.. where about 3,000 more workers have been called out In branch factories operated by members of the manufacturers' combination. S'onnnlonlstn to lie Dismissed. CHICAGO, Sept. 1. After several weeks of unsuccessful efforts to carry on the construction of the new federal building with nonunion Iren workers Contractor Oscar Daniels has signed the agreement of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers' Union, and ail the nonunion men in his employ will be discharged and work resumed with union men Tuesday morning. BOXERS IN CONTROL. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) arrival in China of Field Marshal Von Waldersee. The following uispatch has been received from Amoy. Aug. SI: "The Japanese land forces have been withdrawn from here and at Kclang-Fu only eighty marines remain ashore. These, and sixty British marines landed Aug. 30, will, presumably, be withdrawn shortly. The Japanese troops on their way here from Formosa, have been ordered to return." Chinese Lfavlnc Amoy. IIOXG-KONG. Sept. 1. About 5,000 Chinese are reported to have left Amoy on account of the landing of foreign troops there. The British consul at Amoy has Issued a proclamation In Chinese, reassuring the people that they will be protected by the local authorities. The staffs of the Chinese newspapers at Canton have been released, but the papers will probably resume publication. Their suppression has produced a bad impression on the Cantonese. ' Cotton Mill Closed. FALL RIVER. Mas.. Sept. t. Forty-four cotton mills, operated by twenty-four corporations, shut down to-day until Sept. 10. These mills employ 17,2)0 hands. About three-quarters of the corporations will have completed a month's curtailment on that date, in accordance with the general agreement.

ALL RECORDS SMASHED

STEAMSlirr DEUTSCHLAND IS THE FASTEST LINER AFLOAT. Crossed the Atlantic ln Five Days, Twelve Honrs nnd Twenty-Xlne Jlluutes New ainll Line. NEW YORK, Sept. 1. The steamer Deutschland, of the Hamburg-American line, has again eclipsed all previous records for fast transatlantic traveling. She has broken the eastern and western records. Her time on the voyage Just ended was five days, twelve hcurs and twentynine minutes between the mole, at the entrance of Cherbourg harbor, and the Sandy Hook lightship. At noon of the 31st she passed the record for the fastest day's run, making1 K4 knots. Her average speed was 23.02 knots per hour. The Deutschland sailed from Hamburg Aug. 3, Southampton and Cherbourg Aug. 26. She passed the Cherbourg mole at 9:55 on the evening of Aug. 26, arriving at the Sandy Hook lightship at 5:24 a. m. to-day. On the trip she haa moderate winds and sea, with occasionally hazy weather. Her dally runs were 237, 57C, 570, 5S4 and 423 knots. NEW TRANSATLANTIC LINER. It Will Land l'nlted State Malls on the Southwest Coast of Ireland. NEW YORK, Sept. 1. A dispatch to the World from London says: "An official communication has been received from Dover concerning the use of that port by the new line of transatlantic mall steamers, to be built and owned, in the United States and called the 'Atlantic Shipping Company.' This company has been lormed for the purpose of running weekly steamers between New York and England and the continent, and, It is stated. Is to be subsidized by the United States for carrying mails. The first port for these liners on this side of the Atlantic will be Bere Haven, on the extreme southwest of Ireland, at the entrance of Bantry bay. This Is a naval station for the British fleet, nnd is defended by forts erected on an island and on the mainland. It contains all the necessaries, including depth of water, for such a port. Among the bills passed by Parliament last session was one enabling a railway to be constructed from the pier in Bere Haven harbor almDst in a straight line to Rosslare. on the east coast, where the Great Western Railway of England is now establishing a line of fast mail steamers to do the fifty-seven miles' passage to Fish Guard, Wales, in two and three-quarterj hours. The effect of this arrangement will be that a special train leaving Bere Haven with mails and passengers will be at I'addlncton in less than thirteen hours. This, as compared with the Queenstown route, is a clear grain of over eight houn In time, as Bere Haven is six hours west of Queenstown. On the many occasions of stormy weather, when mail steamers cannot get into Queenstown and must proceed to Liv erpool, the gain will be Increased, as Bere Haven harbor is available In all weather. It has two entrances, perfectly sheltered. with forty to fifty fathoms of water. The steamers of this new line, after leaving Bere Haven, will call at Havre and then come on to Dover, subsequently proceeding to Flushing. The steamers are to be constructed to maintain an average speed of twenty-five knots across the Atlantic, a United States subsidy being conditional on this speed. The California Long CWerdne. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1. The big steamer Californlan, bound from this port for Manila with nearly 8.0O) tons of supplies for the army in the Philippines, is now out forty-five days, and 20 per cent. reinsurance has been offered on the ves sel. The steamer is overdue from Hono lulu to Manila easily fifteen days, and the general impression among shipping men here is that she has broken her shaft or met with some other accident. The Cali fornlan was launched at the Union iron works on May 12, and this is her maiden voyage. She belongs to the AmericanHawaiian Steamship Company, but is un der charter to the government. She is 4SS feet long and her measured capacity is 13,000 tons. Her captain is George D. Mor rison, who was sent here from New York to take command. More McKinley Prosperity.' WASHINGTON. Sept. 1. Complete offi cial returns for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1900, show that 1,446 vessels, of 292,168 gross tons, were built and documented In the United States. Since 1S53 this record has been exceeded only twice In 1S64, when 415,740 gross tons were built, and in 1S74, when 4ä,73j gross tons were built. NOT ONE REPLY (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) would be shaken materially, If not entirely broken. LI'S CREDENTIALS. The question of Li Hung Chang's cre dentials is now said to be ancient historyIt Is pointed out that -all of the govern ments Involved in the Chinese troubles are a unit, according to their official declara tions, in their willingness to negotiate with the Chinese government as soon as some responsible representatives of that government can be found. When such a govern ment is installed it can itself dispose of the question of LI Hung Chang's credentials. and It is said to be Idle to raise objections now to their sufficiency In advance of any meeting of plenipotentiaries. The other matter, relative to Ll Hung Chang s tnreatened detention by the foreign admirals. also has lost significance and point. Th State Department, which never doubted that Li Hung Chang was at Shanghai, is confirmed in this belief by a press dispatch of apparent authenticity published this morning. It Is not believed that Earl Li will go to Taku or Tlen-Tsln, wneretne foreign admirals may be, if there is the least danger of interference on their part of his personal liberty. The Castlne arrived at Amoy this morn ing. She started from Shanghai on the 28th ulu for that port in answer to the appeal of Consul Johnson to safeguard American interests. The voluntary action of the Jap anese in withdrawing their forces from Amoy undoubtedly has relieved the international situation, but that very withdrawal may necessitate the retention of the Castlne at Amoy for some time to prevent rioting by the Chinese. The Navy Department has given no in structions to Commander Wilde, of the Oregon, relative to the destination of his big ship, since Secretary Long's cablegram of two months ago authorizing him to re sume his Interrupted voyage to Taku. It Is said at the department that this project, however, is not likely to be carried out. but that the Oregon will be assigned to a post by the commander-in-chief of the sta tion. Admiral Remey, and In all likelihood that post will not be Taku. Owing to her draft the Oregon would be required to He about fourteen miles off shore at that place on a poor anchorage, not a desirable position for a low freeboard battleship. It Is believed, that the big vessel probably will go to Shanghai, or rather that sho will be sent to the mouth of the Yang-Tse to carry out the engagement or the United States to contribute toward the protection of the transport service. No messages were received from Minister Conger or any of the. United States officials in China. SENSATIONAL HUMOR. DENIED. o Disagreement Between Secretary Hay and President McKinley. WASHINGTON, Sept. L Mr. Adee, the acting secretary of state, does not hesitate to set the seal of his disapproval on the stories that have been put afloat to the effect that there has been a disagreement of policy between the President and Secretary Hay as to China, involving possible changes In the Cabinet. Mr. Adee says these stories are absolutely lacking in foundation. He feels able to enter the broadest dtzixl ol the accuracy of th rtatemtsta tzx

the reason that he ha3 been In dally and

almost hourly communication with the sec retary of state by mail and wire at the latter's home, and Is perfectly acquainted with the secretary's views respecting pending issues. Therefore he is able to say that Mr. Hay is thoroughly in accord with the President In his Chinese policy, while on the other hand the President has given his unqualified approval to every step in the negotiations which were directed by Mr. Hay. VIctts of Sir JcJrnest Satotr. NEW YORK, Sept. L-Sir Ernest Satow. British minister to Japan, who is return ing to his post after a three months' vaca tion at home, was a cabin passenger on the steamship Campania, which docked to day. He will cross the continent by rail, and will sail for Tokio from San Francisco. About the Chinese situation Sir Ernest said: "I am a little behind in that matter on account of crossing the Atlantic. When I left the other side I supposed that the settlement of the trouble would be left In the bands of the military authorities of the allies, but, according to the American newspapers which I received at quarantine, I see that the settlement will be a diplomatic matter. As to the reported agreement between Russia and the United States to withdraw their troops from China, I should say that whatever America wants England will consent to." Cause of Delayed Cablegrams. WASHINGTON, Sept. L In answer to t!s inquiries, the State Department has been informed by the Western Union Telegraph Company that the delays in the transmis sion of cablegrams between Washington and the representatives of the government in China can be explained only by the statement that up to the present time all cablegrams Intended for Taku, Tien-Tsln or Peking have been obliged to pass from Shanghai to Che-Foo overland, telegraph lines belonging to the Chinese government and operated by its agents. The company announces that it has minimized the delay between Taku and Shanghai by a recently completed cable from Che-Foo to Taku, and Its cable ship is preparing to lay another cable between Shanghai and CheFoo, which will greatly improve the com munication. The Church Not Affected. MACON, Ga., Sept 1. Bishop Warren A. Candler, of . the Methodist Church, was asked to-day what the attitude of the church toward the Chinese missions would be, in view of the present troubles in China. "The church is absolutely unaffected by the trouble In China, and the missions there will proceed as they have hitherto," said the bishop. "It will be the same as when Paul went into Philipp!. The troubles there had no effect on him and his going was vastly more Important to the world than the war which was in progress. The missionaries In China will have more influence on the future of that nation than the captains that have been sent over. The missionaries have not been recalled. The work will continue as heretofore." Commended by Methodists. DENVER, Col., Sept. 1. The Colorado Conference of the Methodist Church, In ses sion at Sallda to-day, almost unanimously passed a resolution commending "the Chinese policy of the, administration and also applauding "the course of all those who In the Senate and House of Representatives have supported the administration in the foreign policy which means an open door for Christianity as well as for trade and the protection of American life and prop erty all over the world." Arrivals from China. WINNIPEG, Sept. 1. A large party from China arrived last night, en route East. Captain Limpis, of H. M. S. Terrible, who saw service at Ladysmith, and who has been with the British fleet on the Chinese station during the present troubles, arrived by to-night's train. The returning mission aries in the city are Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Menzie and Rev. Mr. McKenzie. They report having had trying times. SUFFERING IN ALASKA. Governor Brady Tells of Great Dis tress in the Lund of Gold. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. Governor Brady, of Alaska, in a letter to Secretary Hitchcock, dated St. Michael, Alaska, Aug. 3, describes the distress In Alaska, which the government is. now taking steps to alle viate. Governor Brady says: "I left Sitka, 11 a. m. July 21. and arrived here last evening at S o'clock. While coming down the Yukon we stopped at various places to wood up and, where I had the opportunity, I went among the natives to make observations. At a place called Greyhng, some 500 miles from here, I saw that the natives were pick in nearly every tent upon the shore line and were in a very deplorable condition, some lying groaning on the ground. I saw one man fitting with his whole body naked and coughing and groaning; the pity of It was that nothing was being done for their relief. Even the subtrader at the place was sick in bed. "This morning the Bear arrived from Siberia and different points along the Alaskan coast and St. Lawrence island, and reports a terrible state of" affairs among all the natives. In some places the natives report that more than one-half of them have died, and where the revenue officers have been able to investigate about one-fourth have died in places. The epidemic seems to come in the form of grip, attended by pneumonia or measles, or both. "The natives seem to become stupefied and utterly helpless, and lie down to die. I find that the off.cers of the Treasury Department have taken this matter up in be half and In the name of the government to give the speediest possible assistance." In conclusion. Governor Brady says: "In this emergency the government Is very fortunate to have such a man here to represent It as Lieut. D. H. Jarvis. He has had years of experience In the revenue cutter service, and has learned to know these natives almost by name and takes an Interest In their welfare. I think the gov ernment can make no mistake In backing him up with supplies to relieve these stricken natives. He is well acquainted with all the traders, and knows what ones to trust. Governor Brady also compliments the work of Col. Joseph F. Evans, the special agenc for the Treasury Department. Soldiers Sail for Manila. SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1. The transport Logan has sailed for Manila, via Nagasaki, with 1.63S enlisted men and S4 cabin passengers, including officers. The Logan carries the headouarters band of the . First and Second battalions of the First Regiment, and the headquarters band and the Third Battalion of the Second Infantry, under command of Lieut. Col. August W. Curtiss. Among the passengers on the Loffan are Major Koehler, of the Thirty-seventh Infantry, and Major Bolton, of the Twenty-fourth Infantry. There are also eleven acting assistant surgeons and female nurses. Losses by Fire. NEW YORK, Sept. l.-Mre at Peekskill to-night destroyed several valuable horses belonging to Edward Lester. One of the animals burned was the high Jumper "Comedian," with a record of six feet and four Inches. The animal won first prize last year at Madison-square Garden and was valued at $4,000. CUMBERLAND, Md.. Sept. l.-The plant and yards of the Otter Creek Lurrber Company at Hambleton, W. Va., eighty miles southwest of this city, were destroyed by fire to-day, with 12.000.000 feet of lumber. Loss, 50.000, partly covered by insurance. A Saltan Twentr-Foar Years. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. l.The twenty-fourth anniversary of the accession to the throne of the Ottoman empire of Sultan Abdul Hamid II was celebrated yesterday, His Majesty received the congratulations of the dignitaries of state and foreign representatives handed him autograrjh letters from various sovereigns. A banquet will be given at the Yildiz Kiosk to-night in honor of the foreign representatives and special missions. Hotel Trout Broken. COLUMBUS, O.. Sept. l.The Columbus hotel combine was broken at midnight Aug. CI. and the month of September bogr-n with the thrte hotels once more on an independent and competitive tzziz. ,

OPENING WAS A FIZZLE REPRESENTATIVE LEXTZ SPOKE THIRTY MIX UTES AXD QUIT. Floyd Connty Democratic Fnllnr AVnyne County Farmers Not for Bryan This Year. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY,. Ind.. Sept. l.The widely-advertised opening meeting of the Democrats of Floyd county, held here to-night, was a fizzle, and the members of the county committee and party leaders were greatly disappointed. The star orator, John J. Lentz, of Ohio, was likewise a disappointment, and after speaking about thirty minutes was hurried away, ostensibly to catch a train. The crowd which gathered, from a conservative estimate, would not exceed eight hundred persons, including men, women, children and the Republicans drawn out of curiosity. In addition to Lentz, John Overmyer, of North Vernon, and Congressman Zenor, of this district, spoke. "Frosts" Dccoiulne Universal. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS. Ind., Sept. L The longheralded and extensively advertised opening of the Democratic campaign occurred here to-day and was a "frost" of the most pronounced type. John Kern, the Democratic candidate for Governor, and Representative J. J. Lentz, of Columbus, O., were the drawing cards. These gentlemen arrived from Indianapolis at 9:30 a. m. and were met at the station by not to exceed two dozen of the faithful and escorted to the headquarters, in the Belvidere Hotel block. The parade was advertised for 2 o'clock this afternoon, but failed to materialize, the Continental Drum Corps accompanying the speakers and the City Band being the only marchers on the street. It is a remarkable fact that not a slnglo shout for the Democratic nomineesnational, state or local was heard ou the streets to-day. FARMERS XOT FOR BRYAN. "Wayne County Meets and Says They Wish Prosperity Continued. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Sept. l.The Wayne county Republican central committee met here to-day. All the members were present and the report ssubmltted showed the outlook the most flattering the ' Republicans have had In years. All the wild stories about farmers and others going over to Bryan were found to be "pipe dreams." It was arranged that the local campaign should open about Sept. 10. The Hon. Jas. E. Watson will speak at Cambridge City Sept. 13 and at Centerville Sept. 14. He will spend the entire week of Sept. 17 to 24 In Wrayne county. Nominations were made for members of the CountyCouncil. Democratic Ticket in Wayne. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Sept. l.The Wayne county Democrats opened the campaign here to-day with speeches by Judge Good ing, of Greenfield, and Judse McKee, of I Connersville. The following ticket was nominated: Joint representative for Wayne and Fajette counties, Byron Hughes, Con nersville; representative, Thom.is Clark, Richmond; prosecuting attorney. Judge L. C. Abbott, Richmond; sheriff, B. F. Hat field. Jackson township; treasurer. Frank Ebert. Cambridge City; coroner. Dr. Rich ard Schillinger, Richmond; surveyor. George W. Gates, Richmond; commission ers, John G. Schwegman, Richmond, and W. A. Roth, Jackson township; county councilmen, Thomas J. Study, Dr. J. J. Rife, Alonzo Boyd, W. C. Jefferles, Barzilla Clark, Riley Hiatt and William Deardorff. The first three mentioned are already members of the Council, Mr. Study being president. Forgot to Mention Bryan. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENSBURG, Ind., Sept. l.The Democratic county convention convened in this city this morning. The committee on resolutions adopted the state and national platforms and arraigned the Republican candidates and Republican ex-officials. The following county ticket was nominated: For representative, William F. Robblns, of Westport ; sheriff, Jacob M. Senior, of Clarksburg; treasurer, George P. Shoemaker, of Greensburg; surveyor, Harry C. Sandusky; coroner. Dr. M. C. Vest, of Forest Hill. While presenting the names of the several candidates a delegate from Clay township dramatically rebuked the npmlrlating speakers and the chairman of the convention for their failure to refer to the name of William Jennings Bryan. A. C. Harris to Open Campaign. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Sept. 1. Addi son C. Harris, minister to Austria, will open the campaign for the Republicans in this city on next Saturday night. Great preparations are being made for the event. and as the coming speaker's ability Is well known a large crowd is expected. Watermelons and Politics. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ROCKPORT, Ind., Sept. 1. Watermelon parties are a new kind of political meet ings in Spencer county. Throughout the country districts the Republican farmers congregate and discuss the qestlons of the campaign over the luscious melons. Movements of Steamers. NEW YORK, Sept. 1. Arrived: Deutsch land, from Southampton and Cherbourg; Cufic, from Liverpool. Sailed: Manltou, for London: Umbria, for Liverpool; Pre toria, for Hamburg, via Plymouth and Cherbourg; Rotterdam, for Rotterdam, via Boulogne: Aller, for Bremen, via Cherbourg and Southampton; rurnessla, for Glasgow. HONG-KONG, Sept. 1. Arrived: Ameri ca Maru, from San Francisco, via Honolulu and Yokohama. LIVERPOOL. Sept. 1. Arrived: Lucania, from New York. Sailed: Etruria, for New York. CHERBOURG. Sept. 1. Sailed: St. Louis, from Southampton, for New York. ANTWERP, Sept. 1. Sailed: Kensington, ior ew lurK. WHAT "RAG TIME" IS. A Characteristic of Some Very Re spectable Music. New York Tribune. Now. what Is "rag time?" It is only a lit tle over a year since a correspondent asked the question seriously of the Tribune, and was answered seriously. He was told that "rag time" is the most characteristic feature of what may be called American negro music. That its foundation was the effect resulting from the division of the accented part of a measure into two notes, of which the first is the shorter a sixteenth and a dotted eighth in common time, for Instance. "The result is peculiarly propulsive and stirring." said the Tribune at the time, "and the fondness of the negro for It Is doubtless due to the strong rhythmical sense which Is Innate within him." The Tribune pointed out further that the same rhythmical snap was a familiar feature of Hungarian music. Many a time and oft had it discussed the question before, and only last October it took tne trouble to show the prevalence of the rhythmical ef fect In the music of the North American Indians. Its domination of Scotch folk music is supposed to be as familiar as any thing in music, and the lact that the Tribune has talked so much about it under the name of the Scot's snap or catch that it has amused the wise men of the East (the habitat of the Magi is Boston) who do not wish to wrench their intellects by inquiring into the possiDie. prooaoie or necessary elea 1 A. 3 ... incnis wnzen nave emerea. may, will or s:.iall enter Into characteristic American music. More than this, it is a fact that every musician, practical or theoretical. amateur or professional, ought to know (so he be at all familiar with the musical history) that the rhythmical effect which is the germ of "rag time was as much of a "fad in tne operatic music of the Neapoli tan scnooi ox me isnteentn century as It 13 ia w oc:3 "cccn ccrj" to-Czy,

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Ramsey. Romelton Brown, Sept. 11-15, Samuel Walker. Laporte Laporte, Sept. 11-14, J. Vene Dorland. Columbus Bartholomew, Sept. 11-14, Ed Redman, Jr. Bloomington Monroe, Sept. 12-15, George P. Campbell. Rochester Fulton, Sept. 12-15, r . F. Moore. Evansvllle Vanderburg, Sept. 17-21, R. L. Akin. New Carlisle St. Joseph, Sept. 19-21, A. II. Compton. Kendallvllle Noble, 'Sept. 24-2S, G. P. Alexander. Newport Western Indiana, Sept. 24-28. B. S. Aikman. Terre Haute Vigo, Sept. 21-29, Charles R. Duffin. Portland Jay, Sept. 24-28, C. O. nardy. Bourbon Marshall, Oct. 2-5. B. W. Parks. Crown Point Lake, Oct. 2-5, A. A. Blbler. Vincennes Knox, OcL S-13, James M. House. Angola Steuben, Oct. 9-12; A. W. Goodale. Bremen Marshall, Oct. 9-12, Edward Heckman. State Fairs. Columbus, O., Sept, 3-7, W. W. Miller, secretary. Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 17-22, Charles Downing. Springfield, 111., Sept. 24-29, W. C. Garrard. Great Western Circuit. $250,000 In stakes and purses. Hamllne, Minn., Sept. 3-8, E. W. Randall, secretary. Milwaukee, Wis., . Sept. 10-15, John M. True, secretary. Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 17-22, Charles Downing, secretary. Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 24-29, W. P. Ijams, president. Springfield, III., Sept. 24-23, George II. Madden, superintendent speed. St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 1-6, Robert Aull, president. HISTORIC BAXXEIt. It Will Soon Go to Northern Indiana Historical Society. Chicago Post. One of the striking features of the naval parade yesterday was a tattered and torn flag carried by Jerome II. Chamberlain, of Bourbon, Ind. This Hag also was a con spicuous feature in the dedicatory exercises of the naval arch earlier In the day. It was held In the hands of Commander-in-chief Shaw, and Its story was told to the enthusiastic crowd. It was fondled by the G. A. A. leader all through his address, and as a climax to his oration he waved its discolored and torn streamers high above his head. Incidentally the commander-in-chief men tioned what the flag was, but its value was not appreciated by the people, being introduced as it was amid patriotic remarks and stirring music. But before the ceremonies started Mr. Chamberlain, the owner, was caressing the treasure and telling Its story to an interested audience. It saw continued service all durlne the rebellion. It was with the South Atlantic squadron, first commanded by Dupont and later by Dahlgren. It was the second cut ter boat flag of the Wissahickon, and the storm flag of the United States Monitor at Montauk. Riddled and torn almost into shreds, it has been tenderly cared for by Mr. Chamberlain for years. Anybody who cared to see the flag and to hear its story always has been welcome at Mr. Chamberlain's house. But not until now has he consented to part with it. He thinks he is erowinK old, and that after he is gone there will be no one who will think so much of this treasure to take good care of it. so he finally has consented to rart with it. After the encampment it will be presented to the Northern -Indiana Historical Societv by John T. Hall, of South Bend. Ind., who is a comrade of Mr. Chamberlain. GRANT'S WAY. Ills Reticence Hid Great Shrcndneia and Common Sense. Hon. J. D. Cox, in Scribner Grant was always disposed to work with the tools he had, and through his whole military career showed himself averse to meddling much with the organization of his army. He had strong likes and dislikes, but was very reticent of his expres sion of them. He would quietly take ad vantage of vacancies or of circumstances to nut men where he wanted them, but very rarely made a sweeping reorganiza tion. If any one crossed him or became antagonistic without ojen insubordination, he would bear with It till an opportunity came to get rid of the offender. He iMed verbal quarreling, never used violent language, but formed his Judgments and bided his time for acting on them. This sometimes looked like a lack of frankness, and there were times when a warm but honest altercation would have cleared the air and removed misunderstandings. It was really due to a sort of shyness which was curiously blended with remarkable faith in himself. From behind his wall of taciturnity he was on the alert to see what was within sight, and to form opinions of men and things that rooted fast and be came part of his mental constitution. He sometimes unbent and would talk with apparent freedom and ease; but. so far as I observed, it was In the way of narrative or anecdote, and almost never in the form of discussion or comparison of views. It used to be said that during the Vlcksburg campaign he liked to have Sherman and McPherson meet at his tent, and wou'd manage to set them to discussing the mili tary situation, bnerman would rw hHi. liant and trenchant; McPherson wculd be politely critical and Intellectual: Rawlins would break In occasionally, with some blunt and vigorous- opinion of his own; Grant sat imias?able and dumb In his cam? chair, smoking; but the lively discussion stimulated his strong common sense and gave him more assured confidence In the judgments and conclusions he reached He sometimes enjoyed, with a spice of real humor, the mistaken assumption of fluent men that reticent ones lack brains. SBSBB MSSBBBBSBSSSSSBSSSSSSBBBBBBBSSBB)hbb W'eakuess of the piess. Rollo Ogden. in September Atlantic. With all the boasted facilities and fullness of our foreign news, the modern newspaper often completely misses the milk in the cocoanut. 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Even in thU masterpiece of foreign reporting th Dreyfus trial there were terrible lacun.ie, hiatuses that left the brain reeling. Yo j wondered at several rolnts of the case it the French mind were dethroned, or If it was yours that had gone crazy; but when you got your full stenographic reports In the Paris Figaro you saw that the lucid account which made all clear had be. n hopelessly muddled In telegraphic transmission to this country. HARDY IICR0IM;S. Women in Ileal Life nntl Fiction No Longer "Swoon." W. D. Howclls, in Harper's Razaar. We may explain the absence of gnuina women In romantic fiction less charitably than I have already explained It. and suppose that it was a revulsion from tht ir extreme prevalence in the early realistic liction. Or. we may allow that in all the more active adventures and more tremendous exigencies, a heroine was so diflicuit to manage that she had to be left out as much as the hero's functional requirement t some one to love would permit. Ina representation of everyday life she cou'd always very credibly give a good account of herself, but in what may be called cvery-othcr-day life he apparently did not know what to do. Her simple and single devko of "falling lifeless." as in the case uf "females" of "sensibility." was soon exhausted, and, even when in a dead faint, she wa.s apt to be a burden on the action; the hero had to lug her off, cither In his arms or on his saddle-bow, or else leave her to the villain, who could seldom bo trusted with the care of a Jady. The possibilities of the swoon, indeed, had been pretty well exhausted, when tha novel began slowly to return y the stuiy of human nature under the ordinary social conditions. Heroines were confronted with situations to which they were more equal as women, and they fainted less as tira went on, until now a lady "falls lifeless" In fiction almost as rarely as In lifo. Tl3 effect in these matters is largely reciprocal, and no doubt the evanescence of the swo a in life is due in turn to its disappearamo in fiction. At any rate, fainting is as obsolete au "bursting a bloodvessel." which used to be so common in novels; and the habit of carrying salts which every la iy had who wished to pass for a "dclicito female." and which continued till the middle of the century, would seem somethit z too funny to her golfing granddaughters, who talk of each other as "women" ivr.d snare tne naruy sports of "men. A 3IIMSTERS WIFE'S Dl'TIHS. Let Her Give to the Church Only Wl.nl Every- Other Woman Should ilc. Ladies' Home Journal. The duty of a minister's wife. It might properly be considered, is to keep hern If informed concerning the work of the mission boards of her denomination. The wif of the minister may be a valuable an l yet not an overburdened member of th missionary societies if she quietly hol. I her societies In league with denominational work. No one else cn do this s well, because the minister will supply tha needed information. On occasions vlra it is necessary for the church to be represented in the women's councils, it is littlnfr that the minister's wife should p, If she feels inclined. If she is timid and shrinking, such publicity is torture, ani there is no reason whv she should fore herself to submit to It. She can. In the society, suggest, and. If need be. ins.st upon delegates to do this work. If she has a, wise head and a kind heart she will not d more than is right, and she will do whatever is necessary; but the parish mu.-t realize that there are many demands socially, and that her life is to be planr.fl cut In accordance with her own Ideas ef right. She needs her strength, her bricht -ness. her reposeful home. She shou'd givi to the church only such service a evcrv other Christian woman ought to give, and no more, for we are saying to-day with x new and sensible emphasis: "The church engaged my husband not me." Gcttinfr On. Chicago Times-Herald. "Yes, the Murklesons are coming up fast in society." "I haven't heard anything abo:jt their daughter marrying a nobleman, and they don't seem to be entertaining any very prominent people." "That's all true enough, but they've begun to call their summer cottage a bungalow." n There's nothing half so sweet in life as loves young dream." The old song is right. Lovers are dreamers. They create a special world in which they live immune from the hurts and ills which vex common humanity. In their estiumic ui nouse no ia i expenses there's no place for a doctor. And very often when the dream dissolves they find that the doctor's bill, the one thing they didn't count on, is now the one thing that's as regular as rent and taxes. 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