Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 318, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 November 1900 — Page 1

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PRESIDENT M'KIXLCY DESIRES TO RETAIN" HIS PRESENT CA II I N HT. II Makri nn Cxlrnded Speech to III Ail vi iters, Reancstlntr Them to Renaln in Present Positions. SETS AT REST AIL RUMORS AS TO THE RELATIONS OF HIMSELF AM) OFFICIAL HOUSEHOLD. Gives Ills Cabinet Credit for the Soccesa of III Administration Insteed of Taking; It Himself. 1IEMBERS HAKE RESPONSE THANKING Tlin PRESIDENT FOR HIS C03I PLIM EN T A It Y ITT EHANCES. Lore Feast at the White Hotme, Followed by n DlacnMxlon of Reports and Coming Menage. SLATEHAKER IS STILL BUSY MAKING CABINET CHANGES WITHOUT THE PRESIDENT'S CONSENT. FnttlnsrlKKM, Gase, Smith and Lon Ont and Giving Glhbs, 3IncVeajxh , and Chandler Places. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. . WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. President McKinley to-day requested that the members of his Cabinet serve through his second term. This demonstrates that harmony reigns between the chief magistrate and Ills constitutional advisers. It was a gracious thins to do and entirely in accord with the President's tactfulness, a quality which In him rises almost to genius. It was Intended to set at rest any feeling of uncertainty by the public as to the complexion of his Cabinet In the future and as to the relations existing between himself and the heads of the various executive departments who compose the Cabinet. So far as precedent is concerned there is nothing to how that a reconstruction of the Cabinet is required when a President succeeds himself. Washington continued tse of his Cabinet, who wert in office at too tHns"iV Iiis s'icoud ' tiecuon and inauguration. There were changes both in his Cabinet both before and after his second Inauguration, but none that was directly connected witn or made on account of that event. Tha senior Adams continued most of Washington's Cabinet for three years, only dismissing them when the quarrel between himself and Hamilton became flagrant, a quarrel fatal to the Federalist party, of which they were leaders. Jefferson continued hli Cabinet, making no changes on account of his second term. So It was with Madison and Monroe. Neither did Jackson make any changes because he served a second term. Lincoln, the next President to succeed himself, continued all his Cabinet save Fessenden, who resigned the treasury portfolio to enter the Senate, and Bates, attorney general, who resigned between Lincoln's second election and second Inauguration. Grant, the latest President to succeed himself till now, reappointed all his Cabinet in office at the time of his second Inauguration, except Boutwell, w;ho had been elected to the Senate. In spite of all this and of the President's desire, gossop as to Cabinet reconstruction will not down. It is reported Attorney General Griggs intends to retire, and it Is suspected some others will also. This keeps the Cabinet makers going. One rumor, is that Secretary Gage will be succeeded by W. W. Gibbs, a financier of Philadelphia, to lame and fortune unknown In Washington. Another is that Postmaster General Smith will retire and Wayne MacVeagh will represent Pennsylvania in the Cabinet. He was Garfield's attorney general and ambassador to Italy in Cleveland's second term. He supported McKinley at the recent election and he and the President arc close personal friends. Yet another is that if Secretary Long retires and Senator Chandler is defeated ( for re-election the latter will be appointed secretary of the navy, a position he held under Arthur, or attorney general. In connection with the latter place it will be recalled that Chandler was nominated for solicitor general, an office second only to attorney general, by Garfleld, but was rejected by the Senate. This was the beginning of the breach between him and Blaine and led to the offer of the secretaryship of the navy by Arthur, to which place he was confirmed by the same Senate that rejected his appointment as solicitor general. Incidentally it was while Chandler was secretary of the navy that the new navy was begun, so that he, if any one person, is Its father. THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH. He Complimented His Cabinet Officers and Asked Them to Remain. .AasocisUd Precs Dispatch. WASHINGTON. Nov. Ii-President McKinley to-day announced clearly and forcefully to the members of his Cabinet hin cleiira that they should all remain with him during the four years of his coming administration. His wishes were made known in an extended speech at the Cabinet meeting In the White House to-day. Responses were made by all of the members present and while there were no definite pledges from any of them that they would accept the portfolios thus tendered afresh there was, on the other hand, no definite dedication. To-day's proceedings set forth the wishes of the President in the matter and relieves the members of the Cabinet of the customary obligation of tendering their resignations at the end of the term, unless th?y have made an Irrevocable decision that It wiil be Iropoisible for them to continue In office. It alto sets at rest all speculation and slate making of the country's political prophets, for it is understood generally there Is but one doubtful factor lit the homogeneity cf the present Cabinet. That factcr Is Attorney General Grigs, as he holds h's present position at u grtit

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financial sacrifice. Still, Mr. Griggs re plied in terms of warm appreciation to the complimentary remarks of the President and voiced no Intention of retiring from his present position. This is not the first time that the President has expressed to the members of the Cabinet his pleasure at the support they had given him. lie said as much in a general way at the last Cabinet meeting when the members, several of whom had been scattered by the political campaign, got together for the first time and congratulated him upon the outcome of the election. To-day the President evidently had prepared for the occasion and in his address reviewed the work of the administration in the past four 3ears four of the most exciting years the country had known in three decades. It was rather a surprise even to the Cabinet members themselves to note how accurately the President had fixed in his memory the sequence of events and how calmly he relinquished the personal credit for successful strokes of policy or prudence and attributed the, honor to the members of his official family in whose immediate department the matter in question had arisen. The President said that if the result of the recent election was an indorsement of his administration, it was no less an Indorsement of the men who had stood by him in the time of stress and adversity. The credit for success, he said, lay with the heads of his various departments, and he should shrink from entering on another four years of office unless he could be assured that he would have with him a majority at least of the men who formed his official household. He said that he knew that in asking them tG remain with him there was scarcely one who could do so without some sacrifice, either of money, leisure or personal Inclination. AJ the same time he said he should feel happier if all of them could gratify his wishes. Secretary Hay was the first to respond. He said that for his part he deeply appreciated the complimentary references made by his chief, and that ho thought there was not a member of the Cabinet who would sever such pleasant official relations without regret, and even then only 1:. case of the most urgent reasons for retirement. Secretaries Gage, Long. Hitchcock, Wilson, Attorney General Griggs and Postmaster General Smith each spoke in turn and in much the same vein. Secretary lioot was the only absent member from the meeting, having left for Cuba to look over military affairs there and at the same time to try to recuperate from his long and serious illness. Tho list of responses, therefore, was all but complete. It is known that Secretary Root Is In much th (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, COL. 1.) READY FOR COSCRESS POPLLATION STATISTICS COMPLETED BY THE CENSUS BUREAU. Reapportionment of Representatives May Re Made on the Ilnsls of a Member to 200,000 People. CLAIMS GROWING OUT OF WAR CORPORATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES SEEKING INDEMNITY. Lieut. Col. Hneli R. Harrison Honorably Discharged from the Army to Take Effect Dec. 1. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. Director of the Census Merriam was at the White House this afternoon. He called the attention of the President to the fact that the figures on the population of the United States, the total of which already has been' announced, are in such shape that they will be at the disposal of Congress, when it meets, for any action it may desire to take In the direction of a reapportionment bill. The reapportionment following the count of the twelfth census will become operative by law in 1903. There prcbably will be a considerable increase both in the ratio and the total number of representatives under the new apportionment. Starting with a ratio of one to every thirty thousand inhabitants, there were sixty-five representatives in tho First Congress. The eleventh census, in 1SD0, gave a population of 62,622,250, or an Increase of 12,500,000. The ratio was 173.ÖÜ1 people to each representative, and the House numbered SSo members. The ratio under the new census probably will reach 200,000. With an Increase of 13,225,454, shown by the present census, and letting majority fractions of the apportionment count for r.n additional member, as has been the custom, this would make an increase of eighteen members in the next House. Reapportionment on this basis would cause only four States to lose representatives. They arc Maine and Virginia in the East and Kansas and Nebraska In the West. These State would lose a member each. Any ratio smaller than 200,000, which would save them their full representation, would cause a considerable addition to the membership of the House. xxx The President will submit to Congress at the approaching session the claims for indemnification and for other substantial recompense of the British cable corporation which suffered as a result of the American occupation of the Philippines. The corporation claims damages for the interruption of their cable business by the American forces. This claim was reduced to a very low figure, but was disallowed. The Eastern Extension Company claims that it has a franchise from the Spanish government, obtained before the war, granting it a monopoly of cable business throughout the Philippines, and that this monopoly has been Invaded by the action of the United States government. At the same time the Manila &. Dagapan Railroad Company, the only railroad in the Philippines, sets up a claim, first for compensation for the use of its property by the United States, and second, for the continuance of un annual subsidy of 4.500 pounds, guaranteed by the Spanish government against the Philippines revenues. The contention that the subsidy in the last case and the monopoly of the Eastern Extension Company having been legally obtained, must be continued, was recognized as a very Important one and was referred to the attorney general. His decision was to the effect that these claims were not based upon a contract right. Hut he also held that both the cable and the railroad company had good equitable clalm. It Is possible that the subsidy may (CONTINUED ON pAÖKXcOUr

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THE COUNTRY WILL HEAR 3IORE OF WILLIAM JENNINGS DRY AN. Undaunted by the People's Stinging; Rebuke, He Will Still Iose as Leader of His Party. HE DECLINES TO ABDICATE WILL NOT HEED SUGGESTIONS OF INDEPENDENT DE3IOCRATS. May HeurRnulxe If They Wish, bat He AVI11 Continue to He Head of the Uryanlsed Faction. PLANNING FOR THIRD BATTLE HIS LIEUTENANTS ALREADY FOR 311'LATING A FROGRA3I3IE. Literary Dnrenn to Re .Mnlntnlned, Which Will Take Care that "Reorganisation" Is Not Roomed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CHICAGO. Nov. 13. If Grover Cleveland, Don M. Dickinson, General Bragg, John Griffin Carlisle, Charles S. Falrchikl and other eminent Democrats imagine thcy will be able to reorganize the party on antl-Bryanlte lines they are Ludly mistaken. Neither Bryan nor his lieutenants will permit any reorganization that takes the control of the party out of their hands. Bryan Is not even "scotched," let alone being killed, as a presidential quantity. His defeat last week has not retired him from politics. He declines to be kicked out of the party he has carved out of the silver wing of the Democracy, the Populists and Silver Republicans. It is his party, his supporters say, and, Cleveland, Dickinson et al. have nothing to do with it. Bryanlsm will live, the Bryanite8 assert, and it will be kept alive by Bryan himself. Already plans are being mapped out for a third battle, Bryan's supporterb evidently believing in the old saw, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." As proof that the Bryanized Democracy intends to run Bryan again in li'Ol. it is stated that Jones's campaign committee has engaged rooms in the Se curity building here, and intends to keep up tho Bryan propaganda until the next national convention. The plan proposed is the one which pre vailed during the last four years. A lit erary bureau is to be maintained, whicn will send out matter to Democratic weekly parers under tho authority of the national committee regularly, and Vice Chairman Johnsen or Secretary Walsh, or both, will be in charge all the time. The executive committee of the national committee, which is essentially a Brj-an body, will supervise the character of this literary output, and see to it that nothing but rad ical doctrines and theories rtceive the seal of the national committee. All plans .for the reorganization of. the party will be discussed by this literary bureau, and good care taken that none receive its approval except it contemplates the retention of the existing party management. The cardinal principle of party faith laid down will be that no Democrats except those who worked and voted for the election of Bryan are entitled to any voice in the management of the party, and all who either aided in the success of President McKinley or refused to take part in the campaign will be dubbed "traitors" and refused admission to the party. Sach Democrats as Don Dickinson.. James II. Eckels and others who actively opposed the election of Bryan will be excommuni cated will bell and candle. It will be in sisted that, while subject to minor changes, the Chicago and Kansas City platforms contain all there is of Demo cratic principles and doctrines, and anything of a more conservative kind is party treason and its advocates traitors. Bryan and his followers will be recognized as the leaders of the party, and none too mild condemnation poured on the heads of those who would seek to depose them. Some of the men who are nearest to Mr. Bryan, and who, while they do not claim to voice his beliefs, are presumed to be Influenced and prompted by them, say tnat the defeat of their leader is not attributable entirely to the Republicans. They openly charge that he was betrayed by Democrats who professed to be lbyal, but who secretly worked to bring about his downfall. Some Democrats very high In the party councils are included in this charge, and the movement for a reorganization of the party, coming so soon after the election, and while Mr. Bryan may be considered to be crushed, if he ever is to be, bears them out, they say, in this charge. They say that even if the fUht which they have begun shall result in the complete disruption of Democracy, the blood will be on the hands of the men whom they call "traitors," and not on their own. As another part of this plan, the committee has arranged also that the National League of Democratic clubs shall keep on its organization during the next four years, with the Idea of taking a hand in the selection of delegates to the nextna tional convention. These clubs were all formed In Bryan's interests, and their members are generally supposed to be par ticularly devoted to him and the brand of Democracy he represents. The whole at tempt cf the committee and the clubs will be to see to it that the Democratic party continu?s to be a radical party, and to defeat whatever endeavors the old-line Democrats may make to return it to conservative lines. J1RYAX WILL NOT RETIRE. mm m mr k a a V mm lie is ueierniineu to ue i ontiuereu In Any Reorganization Plan. LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 13. Mr. Bryan has his mind made up and any plan of reorganization of the Democratic party that does not include him Is certain to face his tremendous energies in opposition. He n.ud the other day that he would remain in Lin coin and devote hla time to magazine and special writing and to lecturing. He said he had not the least idea of retiring from politics, and that whether as a leader or a private he proposed to continue his labors on behalf of Democracy. It hat been gossip among Mr. Bryan's

associates that he intended to start on the third battle soon after the election in case

he failed to secure the presidency. It was said that he had expressed the opinion that he could not take a senatorship during the coming four years because he would "be a very busy man." This programme for a third race for the nomination has not apparently been changed by the size of the adverse majority and the virtual decision of the Eastern Democrats to get control of the party machinery. There is no doubt that the size of the vote for President McKinley has been a stunning blow to Mr. Bryan and his friends. They thought that he might be defeated, but figured confidently on a larger vote, both popular and electoral, than he received in 18. That would leave him In good condition, they thought, for a new fight and a certain victor' in 1904. Mr. Bryan's county gives an adverse majority this year of 1.7S8, the vote being 7,463 for McKinley and 5.CS7 for Bryan. Four years ago McKlnley's majority in this county was SS3. This seeming repudiation of Mr. Bryan Is not personal in Its character. Here the general feeling toward him is almost invariably considerate so far as it touches him personally. When it comes to politics that is another story. The city, county and State voted against him, not on account of, but in spite of, his personality. The verdict Is against him because the people think him wrong on the principal Issues, and because they are convinced that in spite of all the attractive traits of his character he gets carried away In the hea,t of public speaking and becomes a demagogue. They like him personally, but they are afraid to trust him in the management of their governmental affairs. It is like the relations of a gc od many business men with those they meet socially. The men they enjoy playing 'billiards with at the club may not be the ones they would want to put in charge of their business affairs. Bryan Returns Thanks to Georgians. ATLANTA, Ga.. Nov. 13.-The Geoigla Legislature, being unable to adjourn Nov. (CONTI N UED ON PAGE 5, COL. 5.) INDIANAPOLIS LEFT OUT NEW RASEBALL CIRCUIT SAID TO HAVE BEEN C03IPLETED. Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, IlulTnlo, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and 3Hlwaukec In It. BALTIMORE, Nov. 13. After a series of conferences among the promoters of the American Baseball League and a number of local capitalists and sports, It was decided to-day that Baltimore will be included in the eight-club circuit of the new association. McGraw and Robinson, cf last season's St. Louis team. It was announced, ciwn the Baltimore franchise and say they will go ahead at once to secure grounds and players for the coming season. The circuit as planned at present is as follows: Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Buffalo In th ast, and Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and Milwaukee in the West. President fc Johnson, of the American League, Charles Comiskey, of Chicago, and Charles Somers, of Cleveland, with the others who had been in Baltimore since Monday afternoon, left to-night for Chicago. Before leaving President Johnson said that a meeting of the American league will be held in Chicago on Nov. 20. The details of the new circuit will be arranged at that time and other matters necessary of adjustment will be considered. Among the more important of those will be a new agreement with the National League. SENATOR DAVIS MAY DIE NOW AFFLICTED WITH ACUTE INFLA3I3IATION OF THE KIDNEYS. 111 Condition So Grave Hin Family Fear n Fatal Termination Physicians Not Hopeful. ST. PAUL, Nov. 13. The grave complications disclosed by the bulletin issued last evening by the physicians in attendance upon Senator C. K. Davis have greatly depressed his family and friends, who had hitherto been hopeful of a favorable outcome of his prolonged illness. His wife, his aged parents and two sisters, who arcin constant attendance on him, now fully realize the probability of a fatal result and that at no distant time. It is said that the senator himself is not cognizant of the extremely serious character of his 111 ness, though he Is, of course, aware that he is being treated for another, - and possibly more serious, ailment than that with which he at first contended. The presence of acute Inflammation of the kldneyi? appears to have no relation whatever t-.i the poison taken into his system through the injured foot, except that a latent tendtney to kidney trouble may have beer, aggravated by the strain Imposed upon the patient by his prolonged illness. His family fears that his weakened system will hardly enable him to fight the disease, a3 he might have done had he not been subjected to a wearisome siege of nine weeks. It is said the senator suffered but littl-j pain, and the wounded foot is beginning to heal nicely, and but few unfavorable symptoms are noted so far as it is concerned. A statement was made to-day by a close friend of the family, who said: "Drs. Stone and Lancaster yesterday discovered evidences of Brlght's disease. Up to that time no organic kidney trouble had been disclosed. Upon this discovery it was thought best to acquaint Dr. Murphy, of Chicago, of the changed conditions, and tf bring him here for another consultation. Dr. Murphy arrived here to-day an I corroborated the diagnosis of the local physicians. He regards the case now as grave, for kidney trouble at this stag; is a serious symptom. When Dr. Murphy was list here he believed there was a fair chance for recovery. He is not so hopeful now." Shortly after midnight Dr. Stone issued the following bulletin: "Senator Davis passed a comfortable day, sleeping several hours. He is more restless to-night. Temperature, K; pulse, 120." Jerome W. Hoot Convicted. WATERLOO. Ia., Nov. 13. The case of the State vs. Jerome W. Hoot was given to the jury at 6 o'clock this evening, and at 11 o'clock a verdict was reached finding the prisoner guilty of assault with intent to commit murder. He was charged with attempting to kill his wife by means of an Infernal machine sent to her by express.

WAR IS COSTLY

T BRITONS NOW REALIZE THAT "CIVILIZING" IS ENPENS1VE. The Government Ha Already Borrowed $40,000,000 from the Rnnk of England and Needs 3Iore. HEAVY LOAN TO BE FLOATED ABOUT TWO HUNDRED MILLIONS MAY RE ROR ROWED. Part of It May Re Saddled on the Transvaal nnd the Rest Will Come from English Hoardings. YANKEE GOLD NOT WANTED STATE3IENT 3IADE BY THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER. Parliament's Early 3teetliifr Due to Necessity of Providing: Funds J Skirmishes in South Africa. LONDON, Nov, 13.-Sir Michael HlcksBeach, chancellor of the exchequer, speaking this evening in Bristol, said it would not be his privilege in the next budget to relieve the taxpayers. He wished he could say that he was not about to increase the budget, but the government's expenditures had been enormous, especially in China and South Africa. He declared emphatically, however, that the wealth of the Transvaal would have to bear part of the South African expenses. "Of course," said Sir Michael, "we must not spoil the future of the Transvaal by attempting to impose upon it a greater burden than it could reasonably bear. That would be cutting our own throats. Therefore, the British taxpayers must necessarily bear a large part of the cost of war." He also emphasized the fact that the maintenance of a strong anny and navy would involve a further considerable expenditure. The early calling of Parliament with the object of securing for the government further borrowing powers to meet the expenses of the South African and Chinese situations has caused much comment in the money market. It is understood the government has already, borrowed 8,000,000 from the Bank of England and further operations of this kind would be Imprudent und would disorganize the money market. It Is quite Impossible to foretell what amount the chancellor of the exchequer will find it necessary to borrow. The general idea is that the figure will bo somewhere between 25,000,000 and 50,OCO.OOO. A strong feeling is expressed against placing any portion of the loan In the United States. It is argued that when the Americans want gold they have only to send bonds back to England, thus depleting the gold reserves; and it Is contended that there is ample British capital seeking investment to meet all the requirements of the government. The suggestion in the market to-day was that an issue might be made of a Transvaal loan for 20,000,000 or 30,000,000 with Interest guaranteed by the British government. It is evident that Sir Michael IBcksBeach has no easy task before him. In his speech at Bristol he said that he had desired to resign, but had been persuaded to remain in office. South African capitalists are protesting against the Transvaal being saddled with the cost of the war while British taxpayers are equally anxious to have the mines bear the burden. ANNOYING THE BRITISH. Doers Harassing Their Enemies in Several South African Districts. LONDON, Nov. 13. Under date of Johannesburg, Nov. 12, Lord Roberts tele graphs to the War Office as foltows: "Rundle reports skirmishes with small parties of Boers in the Harrisrnlth, Reitz and Vredo districts recently. The commandos appear to be acting independently and with no object except to give as much annoyance as possible to the British. Our casualties in these skirmishes were two killed and four wounded. "Douglas arrived at Ventersdcrp Nov. 11 from Zeerust. capturing, during March, twenty-one prisoners and a quantity of cuttle and sheep. Ventersdorp, which ha bten a depot of supplies for the Boers, will now be cleared out." Lord Roberts, in response to an Inquiry from the Prince of Wales, has telegraphed, authorizing a denial of the charges of cowardice made in Lord Rosslyn's book against British officers in the Sannas Post affair. S PAN I S II-A 31 ER I CAN CONGRESS. Propositions Considered by the DeleKates Paris Treaty Denounced. MADRID, Nov. 13. During the proceedure of the Spanish-American congress today, and while the report of the committee on arbitration was under consideration, the Conde d Luque, professor of international law in the University of Madrid, delivered a violent speech against the Spanish-American treaty of Paris, decjaring that "people ought to protest against the feudalism that exists now in questions of International order." Senor Greizard, former minister of foreign affairs, qualified this doctrine as "dangerous." Other committees proposed the establishment of a Spanish-American bsnk with branches in all the large towns of LatinAmerica, half the capital to te supplied by Spain and the rest by the Latin republics; advised the government of Spain to reduce railway and other tariffs and to reform the customs duties in order to facilitate the importation of Spanish-American produce, and advocated the concession by the Spanish-American governments of navigation bounties, the reduction of harbor duties and the establishment of coaling stations and stations for stores. Other recommendations were that the SpanishAmerican governments should negotiate commercial treaties with Spain, that permanent expositions for Spanish and SpanishAmerican produce should be established; that all sorts of facilities should be extended to commercial travelers, and that an exportation and Importation bunk with numerous branches should be founded. At noon the Que tu Reyent rtctived la

audience the members of the congress and their wives.

Ordered to Leave France. PARIS. Nov. 13.-Caesar Dflla Crore, who was naturalized in New York in has been ordered to leave France within twenty-four hours or be imprisoned. Croco says the reasons for his expulsion are political. Being an Italian by birth. Croce speaks English brokenly. He has recently been dependent on charity, seeking aid from the United States embassy, consul and charitable institutions, though he contends he is about to come Into a fortune. Last year he was arrested at Toulouse and Imprisoned, but released upon the intervention of the United States embassy here. Two 31 ore Portfolios Disposed Of. LONDON, Nov. 13.-Mr. Robert William Hanbury has been appointed president of the Board of Agriculture and the Marquis of Londonderry will retain the portfolio of the postmaster general. It is expected that both appointments will be officially announced to-day, thus completing the reorganization of the Cabinet. A Klnedom for Krnger. LONDON. Nov. ll.-Holland has experienced a willingness, says the Berlin correspondent of the Dally Express, to purchase, on behalf of Mr. Kruger for the exiled Boers, a portion of German Southwest Africa. Cable Notes. - ' The Queen of Servia is not dead, as reported in Paris. Two fresh cases of bubonic plague are reported in Alexandria, Exypt. Prince and Princess Aribert have been separated by judicial process. There will be no divorce. A representative of Herr Krupp in Madrid is negotiating with the Bilbao capitalist, Martinez Rivas, and other Spanish capitalists for the organization of a company in Spain to build Ironclads and manufacture cannon. The United States ambassador to France, General Horace Porter, left Paris last evening on a vacation. He will be absent about seven weeks, and will spend the time mostly in the southern part of Spain. Mr. Henry Vignaud, secretary of the United States embassy, will be charge d'affaires ad interim. BLOODY PRIZE FIGHT DOTH BROAD AND 3PGOVERN COV ERED WITH GORE AT CLOSE. Former So Blinded and Choked He Could Not See, and Found Difficulty In Breathing. TERRY AWARDED DECISION HAD HIS MAX AL3IOST OUT AT END , OF SIXTH ROUND. Two Clean Knockdowns by. the Kid, Who Worried the Champion Enrlr In the Battle.

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-Kid Broad, of Cleveland, stayed six rounds with Terry McGovern at Tattersall's to-night, and although McGovern had the fight well in hand at most stages, he never had an opponent who came back at him more stoutly and who gave him as much in the same time as did the little stocky fellow who faced him to-night. Broad fought a wonderful fight, mixing it freely with McGovern at all stages and scoring two clean knockdowns. A third time he landed a left on McGovern sending him nearly down. Broad kept his feet throughout the fight except in the first round, when he was knocked down and in the sixth when he went down of his own accord to rest. He could not have fought another round, however, and was completely smothered by the storm of blows which the champion rained upon him. The men entered the ring at 10:45, Broad coming first, followed closely by McGovern. Broad was seconded by Tommy Ryan, Harry Forbes and Caspar Leon. "Bat" Masterson acted as his timekeeper. In McGovern's corner were Sam Harris, Sam Bolan and Jack Root, Joe Humphreys holding the watch for him. The fight was made under articles calling for 126 pounds at 3 o'clock. McGovern's weight was announced at 122H and Broad's at 123. Round 1 McGovern led with his right and missed, followed with hfs left and missed, and then landed left on Jaw, staggering Broad. Broad staggered McGovern with a hard right on the breast. McGovern landed a left on the face and several hot exchanges followed. Broad holding his own. McGovern landed a hard right on the jaw sending Broad down for the count of three. Immediately after Broad arose he mixed it and landing savage left on Jaw, sent McGovern to the floor. Broad followed up his advantage, but McGovern was too quick for him and soon had him staggering around the ring again. Round 2 The warm reception that McGovern had received in the first round made him savage, ai.u he came out of his corner at the sound of the bell with a rush. Broad was not less willing, and they came together in the center of the ring with a crash. There was a close mlx-up, in which McGovern landed his right on the body several times, and as they broke he sent a swift right upper-cut to the Jaw and made Broad dizzy. Broad backed away and McGovern followed him around the ring, trying to land a knock-out blow. Broad was careful, however, and although he could not stop all of McGovern's blows with his clever blocking he managed to get away from a number of them. When he made a stand in the center of the rinj McGovern was at him fiercely and sent him rolling backward with a hard right on tho face. Broad countered with a right swing, which caught McGovern full on the iint of the jaw and sent him to the floor with a bang. He was up like a shot, however, and missed a light left for the head. Broad countering with a hot left on the kidneys. The blow hurt and McGovern became ugly. He rushed Broad to the ropes, landing right and left repeatedly, and in some instances without a return. As they broke away Broad sent a hard left to the face and McGovern again rushed him to the ropes. This time Broad stood and exchanged blows with the champion. It was slam-bang, both men working away with both hands for dear life. Brqad had somewhat the better of the exchanges and was fighting strong at the bell. Round 3 As they came out of the corners Broad started right at McGovern. staggering him with a right on the Jaw. McGovern came back with a right on the heart and a hot mix followed. McGovern blocked several leads made by Broad and then rushed him into a corner, bombarding him on the stomach with right and left. Broad was staggered with a left on the jaw, and McGovern following him closely, landed a hard right on the stomach, weakening Broad badly. He took a strong brace and fought back viciously, clinching, however, wh never he had a chance. Round 4 Both came out from their corners slower than in the preceding round. Broad had evidently taken rourage durlug his mlnute'srest and led frequently VCONTINUED ON" PAGE 2, COLTj.J"

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STABILITY OF THE CONCERT OF THE POWERS IN DANGER. Attitude of Germany and the United State Towards China Dlannproved by the London Press. FORMER IS TOO VINDICTIVE AND THE LATTER NOT RADICAL ENOUGH TO PLEASE BRITONS. China WHllntr, It la Said, to Accede to Demands of Allies, Except Execution of HIcU Officials. PEKING TO BE AN "OPEN PORT" SHOCKING STORY OF SLAUGHTER TOLD BY A BELGIAN TRAVELER. Amur River Encumbered with 12,KM Corpses of Chinese Men, Women nnd Children. MANY VILLAGES LAID WASTE OVER 100,000 PEOPLE DRIVEN FR03I THEIR HOMES OR SLAIN. Russian Troops Accused of Frliehtful Atrocities In the Northern Portion of China LONDON, Nov. 14. The London morning papers are again agitated concerning the stability of the concert of the powers in China. The attitude of Germany and the United States meet with disapproval, the former because Count Van Waldersee has sent a column to destroy the Ming tombs, an act which Is regarded as needlessly vindictive, and the latter because it threatens to break up the concert. The Daily Chronicle comments strongly on the American attitude as "a feeble compromise which It is impossible to accept." The Morning Tost says: "It would be unreasonable for the United States to break up the concert because they do not desir indemnity. The powers probably would be willing to consider the American objections. If, however, the United States hav In view some new combination of powers U would bo necessary for Great Britain and Germany to agree on a common policy to be pursued in the absence of a general agreement." The Standard, which dismisses the subject with a mere reference, says: "American opinion on the Chinese problem is too uncertain to be considered seriously." Dr. Morrison, wiring to the Times on Sunday, expresses the opinion that China will readily accede to all the terms of th conjoint note except the execution of the princes and officials, which it will be impossible to fulfill while the court is in tho hands of these very officials. "Considerable curiosity is felt at TienTsin," says the Shanghai correspondent of the Times, "as to the whereabouts of tho Japanese forces, which, though not leaving the countr are dlsappeailng from Peking and Tien-Tsin, It Is not known whither." Referring editorially to the present stage of the negotiations, the Times saj-s: "Tn United States accepted the German note demanding the punishment of Prince Tuan and the other guilty officials, and it will not be harder to secure the punishment of eleven officials than of the three who.e names were originally Indicated by the. State Department. Therefore it is difficult to see how America could Justify in her own eyes a refusal to Join with the other powers in steps needful to secure this result" NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA. The Powers Will Demand that Peking Be Made an "Open Port." WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.-In addition to points said to be agreed upon in Peking as a basis for settlement with China, as unnounced In cabh dispatches, it 1 understood that several other points are llkeiy to receive attention when the matter is taken up with the. Chinese envoys. One of these is as to making the city of Peking an "open port," for, while it Is not on the seacoast, the purpose is to extend to It that freedom of commerce and intercour. with foreigners which now applies only to those open ports designated by treaties with China. The suggestion that this action be taken has been made in h!gh Chinese quarters and its advisability is urgel because Peking, as the capital of the Chinese empire, is the center of influences throughout the country. Another i)int which may be proposed is that capital punishment, by beheading or oiherwhe, shall not occur In future by imperial edict alone, but only after a trial huch as is given in civilized countries, the ucc-ue-J having an opportunity to be heard. This does not apply to the executions male necessary by the Boxer movement. Official dispatches have bcn received here from the viceroys of tho southern provinces of China, who thus far have IxM-n most friendly to foreigners, stating that they wete shocked by the execution of tlis acting viceroy of Chile, and also statin that they feared this could have a serious effect in those localities hitherto favorably deposed. At the Cabinet meetln to-day the Chinese question was discusM-4 only in a general way. It was stated by one member that there were no advices In the hands of thi government tending to confirm the story cabled by Dr. Morrison, to the London Times to the effect that tl. ministers hud formulated demands r th Chinese government which included t. execution of eleven of the high official, the razing of the Taku forts and the prohibition of future Importation of war material into the empire. Another member, dlscu?flng this dispatch, raid that previous advices to this government Indicated that Dr. Morrison's dispatch was a very fair exposition of the demand that bad been formulated by the ministers. He sail. I however, there as considerable doubt tu the ability wf the Chintb fcovirmucut