Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 335, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 December 1900 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, DICEMBER 1, 1900.

In the city may make a request for a caucus xr be held early next week. It seems to be generally understood that liepresentatlve Iiabcock, of Wisconsin, will be appointed to the vacancy on the ways and means committee caused by the resignation of Mr. Dolllver, In which case he probably will retire from the committee on insular affairs. XXX All the members of the President's Cabinet were present at the meeting today. Much of th? time of the meeting was given up to listening to Secretary Hoot's account of his Cuban trip. He described conditions as he found them, and the situation as he ralnted it was regarded as generally satisfactory. Secretary Hay explained briefly the new phases of the Chinese situation, which, however, were not of much importance. It is understood that one of the Chines? viceroys has been proceeding energetically against the ISoxers. punishing guilty persons and protecting loreigners and Christians, but notwithstanding the commendable course the same Information was t the erfect that the Germans were not satisfied and that they were contemplating a hostile movement against him. A small fire at the Treasury lepart.xnent this morning, news of which was conveyed to the Cabinet. led to a discussion of the advisability of establishing a hall of records In which the old records of the various government departments could be stored. The increasing accumulation of government records In all the departments ixas made the problem of their disposition more dltHcult each year, and both Secretary Gage and Secretary Long have recommended in their annual reports that a separate building for the accommodation of government archives and records be built. There was a general consensus of opinion to-day that such a hall will soon be absolutely necessary. The question of appointing a commissioner of Internal revenue to succeed the late Commissioner "Wilson came up during th meeting, and it disclosed the fact that Joseph H. Manley. of Maine, would probably be an applicant for the place. Owing to the deaths of Senators Davis and Gear the President's , message probably will not be transmitted to Congress until Tuesday. Lieut. CoL Russell B. Harrison, son of .former President Harrison, will cease to be an officer of the army on Dec. 1. Earnest representations of friends and personal appeals made to the President and secretary of war have failed and he will be honorably discharged In accordance with the terms of the order Issued while Secretary Root was in Cuba. The correspondent ,of the New York Herald says: Thls action Is taken In spite of the favorable recomimendation of ßrlg. Gen. J. C. Breckinridge, inspector general, who Is chief of the corps of which Lieutenant Colonel Harrison was ta voiunteer member, and It is understood 'that Lieutenant General Miles favored his pretention. The President decided, however, jthat the action of the "War Department (was Justifiable, and Lieutenant Colonel .Harrison must go. In explanation of the determination of the President and secretary of war to drop Lieutenant Colonel .Harrison from the service a high official (et the War Department said that he had (been in service longer than any other of the sons of noted men appointed during 'and subsequent to the war with Spain. iJamca G. Blaine. Stewart M. Brice and -ethers of prominent families were discharged months ago. Lieutenant Colonel .Harrison, it is further said, has shown no pecial aptitude for the army, and as the (Department of Porto Rico, to which he ..was attached, was recently abolished there Was no further need for his services." x x x President Iluten, of the Panama Canal .Company, called by appointment on Secretary Hay to-day and had a long talk with him touching the prospects of the Panama canal as affected by the probable Jegisiatlon at tho approaching Congress. .'Tho Panama Company has as yet made no official tender of the property to the State Department. It has, however, presented to the Isthmian canal commission, of which 'Admiral Walker is president, a full statement of the affairs of the company and the conditions upon which It might be willing to pass control of its property to the Vnlted States government in the event that the Panama route will be chosen. The commission will include Mr. Huten's communication in Its report so that Congress will have before it material for exercising "a choice of its own between the Nicaraguan nnd the Panama routes. It la evidently tho intention of tho administration to press canal legislation upon Congress earnestly and speedily from the very beginning of the session. It is said that before final action can be had in the Senate on the pending House bill providing for the conrtructlon of the Nicaragua canal the executive branch of the government will have succeeded In removing 'certain obstacles .which now He in the course of the pending Jlay-Pauncefote treaty, and if this latter convention should be ratified the administration Influence will bo cast in favor of the pending bill. XXX The death of Admiral McNair will bring about a number of promotions in the navy, the more Important being Capt. John J. Head to the rank of rear admiral. Commander William T. Burwell to the rank of captain and Lieutenant Commander J. A. Nickels to the rank of commander, with other advances all along the line. XXX Mrs. McKinley, accompanied by Controller and Mrs. Dawes and Dr. Rixey, left this morning for New York. The party traveled in a special car attached to the 20 o'clock train of the Pennsylvania RailToad. They are on a shopping tour and expect to return to Washington early next Week. I xxx The abrogation of the Porto Itlcan tariff la being seriously discussed by the press of .Porto Rico. The Porto Rican tariff act, it will be remembered, provides that "when- ; ever the legislative assembly of Porto Rico ' hall have enacted and put into operation a system of local taxation to meet the necessities of the government of Porto Illco. by this act established, and shall by

FAIR WEATHER. 7So Change In Meteorological Condition. Withlu I'orty-KIght Hours. "WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. Forecast for Saturday and Sunday: For Ohio Fair on Saturday; warmer In loutheast portion; Sunday fair; fresh south to west winds. For Lower Michigan Generally fair on Saturday and Sunday; variable winds. For Indiana and Illinois Fair on Saturday and Sunday; variable winds. For Kentucky Fair on Saturday and Sunday; southerly winds. Local Observation on Friday. Bar. Ther. It. 1 1. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7 a. m..S0.2S ?J South. Clear. 0.00 7 p.m. .30.12 43 C South. Clear. 0.D0 Maximum temperature, 49; minimum temperature, 25. Following is a comparative statement of temperature and precipitation for Nov. 30: Temp. Pre. Normal Z2 .12 Mean 27 M Departure from normal .... 3 .12 Departure since Nov. 1 42 .27 Departure since Jan. 1 4S0 2.77 Plus. C. F. R. W APPENHANS. Local Forecast Official.

Yesterday' Temperature. Stations. Mln. Max. 7 p.m. Atlanta. Ga 32 Z6 4s Bismarck. N. D 14 24 24 Buffalo. N. Y 34 4) Si Calgary. N. W. T lt 40 23 Chicago. Ill 2t 44 SS Cairo. Ill 22 G4 4S Cheyenne. Wyo 20 U 2S Cincinnati. O 2S 44 40 Concordia. Kan 20 L4 42 Davenport, la 22 4t 2S lrs Molr.es. la ZI 4C M Galveston. Tex 5 W W Helena. Mont 2ti 44 4! Jacksonville. Fl i W C4 W Kansas City. Mo Si 12 40 Little Rock. Ark 24 51 4S Marquette. Mich LS 34 24 Memphis, Tenn ZC, &4 i$ Nashville. Term 2 41 42 New Orleans. La Tm 61 &.s New York city 2i is 42 North Platte. Neb 22 i 4i Oklahoma. O. T "'I C2 S2 Omaha. Neb 22 4i 42 Pittsburg. Pa 32 42 2S Qu'Appelle. N. W. T .... 2 20 2j liapid City. 8. D 32 H 40 Bait Lake City, Utah.... 20 43 3S St. Louis, Mo 2S IS 64 St. Paul. Minn 22 26 23 HprlnKfttl'l. Hi 22 12 41 Springfield. Mo 24 62 60 Vlcksburg. Mls 45 f4 64 Washington, D. C 22 44 43

resolution duly passed so notify the President, he shall make proclamation thereof, and thereupon all tariff duties on merchandise and articles going into Porto Uico from the United State or coming into the United States from Porto Rico shall cease, and from and after such date all such merchandise and articles shall be entered at the several ports of entry free of duty." The Porto Ilican Legislature elected on Nov. 6. the date of the general election In the United States. Is to meet soon and will, under the provisions of the Porto RIcan act above quoted, have the power to immediately terminate the Porto RIcan tariff by enacting legislation which will provide funds for the necessities of the government of Porto Klco and the question whether this action shall be taken and the 13 per cent, t.'irlff thus terminated Is being discussed by the press and public of that island. xxx Fire this morning on the floor of the Treasury Department, in Room GO, used by the auditor for the Interior Department. destroyed and damaged some temporary supplies used in the office. The loss is small. The cause of the fire is not definitely known, but Is supposed to have been either from spontaneous combustion or a defective flue. xxx The President and Speaker Henderson had an extended private conference to-day. They took a long drive together, at which, it la understood, the programme for the coming session of Congress was discussed. A large number of senators and representatives were awaiting the President when he returned. The Cabinet had already assembled and they left without seeing hlra. xxx The President, in the first week In the session of Congress, will submit to the Senate for confirmation, sixty nominations for presidential postofflces. This includes those appointed during the session and postmasters whose term of office expire previous to Jan. 1 next. It is the smallest list, of recess nominees sent in for some years. xxx The contract with the Carnegie Company for furnishing a large quantity of armorplate, under the agreement recently announced, was concluded and signed to-day, and it Is expected that the Bethlehem contract for similar armor will be signed to-morrow. xxx The report of Special Auditor Lawshe, who was sent to Cuba by the secretary of war to make a supplementary Investigation into the Cuban postal frauds, has been received at the War Department. It was made direct to Secretary Root, and it was announced to-day that, being a confidential report, it will not be made public. Auditor Lawshe has made another report for the committee on Cuban affairs, of which Senator Piatt, of Connecticut, Is chairman. It is a report for which a special demand was made by the Senate committee. Roth of the Lawshe reports are voluminous affairs. They cover practically the same ground as that of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Dristow, but are even more in detail, and it is said that, being drawn on strict Treasury Department lines, the list of Items for disallowance is even larger than that prepared by Mr. Bristow.

AN ARMY BILL. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRStCpAGE.) considerable difference in the promotions in various staff corps since the war of tho rebellion, which has led. from lime to time, to special legislation with a view to -rectifying Inequalities. In the new bill which has been presented to Congress the secretary of war has caused to bo adopted a ratio as follows: To each colonel there shall bo one and one-half lieutenant colonel and three majors, and to each major of staff three captains. This has been made to appiay to the departments, except the engineer and medical departments. The engineers already have a greuter proportion of high-grade officers 'than would be authorized under this scheme, but no reduction has been made in the corps. The increase has been made at the bottom. The duties of the engineers are largely connected with river and harbor improvements." -Meeting of the House Committer. WASHINGTON, Nov. CO. The House committee on military affairs began consideration of the army bill to-day, having a3 a basis the measure proposed In the War Department. No definite conclusion was reached because the committee had not a quorum present, but it Is understood the sentiment is strongly in favor of the maximum number of men asked for in the War Department bill. The committee held an evening session, as a number of the members will attend the mllltary-nval football game in Philadelphia to-morrow. Troops Leave Porto Itieo. SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Nov. 20.-r-The United States transport Crook sailed for New York yesterday with a troop of the Fifth Cavalry and thirty-seven passengers. The United States transport Rawlins sailed this evening for Newport News, having cn board flfty-nlne passengers, the headquarters band and Companies K, M and L, of the Eleventh Infantry. TO END THE WAR. f (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) war. and especially commended the offer to place the Dutch cruiser Gelderland at Mr. Kruger's disposal to convey him from South Africa to Europe. This act, he said, had been applauded by the whole world. The remarks of Herr Kerdyk were greeted with loud cheers. Hint to Germans. BERLIN. Nov. 30.-The semi-official statement that Mr. Kruger is coming here Is discussed cautiously. It Is regarded as premature to predict that Emp'eror William will receive him. There is no appreciable sign of a public demonstration, and some of the papers warn the public to beware of a policy of sentiment, pointing out that Germany is not in a position to change the fate of the Transvaal and deprecating manifestations which are likely to clash with the government's policy. Monion Iletnrnsito London.' LONDON, Nov. 30. Sir Edwin Monson, the Rritish ambassador at Paris, haa arrived In London on three days' leave of absenc? on private business. OSCAR WILDE DEAD. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) eral in the late Sipr.lsh war by General Miles, on whose staff he had once served. GforRP S. Jewell. NEW YORK, Nov. 20. George S. Jewell is dead at his home In Brooklyn. In his fifty-second year, from smoker's cancer of the tongue. He was in business first In the firm of Smith & Jewell, then Jewell Brothers, and afterward the Jewell Milling Company, of which he was secretary. He left It when It became the Jones-Ilecker-Jewell Milling Company. Joseph Patrick Herrlngton. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1. Joseph Patrick Ilerrington, state railroad and warehouse commissioner-elect, who has been seriously III with Brlght's disease for the last three weeks, died this morning at 1 o'clock at hi3 home here. Mr. Herrlngton was fortyeight years old, having been born in London. Canada. J. Thomas Ilal'dwln. BOSTON. Nov. 30. J. Thomas Baldwin, the famous bandmaster, is dead from blood poisoning, the result of a simple Injury. He was born in Lowell. Mass., in 1522. For twelve years he was business manager for Gllmore. He led the big . orchestra of the world's pace jubilee In Boston, In 1S72. Flight Over u Hallway Crossing. MANSFIELD. O.. Nov. 30.-A railroad struggle between Pennsylvania section men and the Mansfield Short-line construction fcrce occurred here this evening. Road Supervisor Wright, of Alliance, brought seventy-five or a hundred men trom various places and attempted to build a spur across the Short-line route. Fierce fights followed for two hours. Judge Wolfe granted an Injunction to-night restraining the Pennsylvania men from crossing the Shortline. For n Cold In the Hend Laxative Broxno-Qulnino Tablets.

CHURCH WINS ITS SUIT s lillAflFOIlD 31KTIIOIJISTS BENEFITED 1 NDEIt 3111. CJHAYSOVS WILL. He v. Joseph Alerdinj; Made Bishop of Fort Wn n e K nil en v o rer Co veiition Hunting Aecidents. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BEDFORD, Ind., Nov. CO. Two years ago Alfred Grayson, a wealthy resident of this city, died, leaving an estate valued at about $75.000. He had, a few years before his death, executed a will, duly attested, in which he gave to his wife on his death her legal share as allowed by law and the remainder to the Methodist Church of Bedford. Mrs. Grayson's death followed that of her aged husband in less than six months. Since that time the heirs of the widow have been very much dissatisfied, and suit was entered in the Lawrence Circuit Court to break the will, the plaintiffs seeking to have Grayson declared to have been of unsound mind at the time the instrument was made. A change of venue was taken by the heirs to Orange county, and the trial has been In progress before the Paoll court the past two weeks. This afternoon the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant, and the church will get" the IH'JOO, as desired by Mr. Grayson. The costs In the case for the two hundred witnesses from ths vicinity will amount to over 11.500. and the rive prominent lawyers' fees added will. It is said, swell the total cost to J7.0U0 or IS.OUO. i Ruled Affuinst the Deputies. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Nov. 3). Judge Hiram Brownlee, of the Howard Superior Court, ruled against the claims of five deputy township assessors of this county whose bills were disallowed by the commissioners because the County Council had made no appropriations for them. Judge Brownlee held tnat when claims were In excess of the allowance they should not be paid by the county; that such deputies must look to the assessor who appointed them for their pay. Similar suits are pending in all sections of the State. BLEW OFF TOP OF HIS HEAD.

Hoy Dropped His Gun While Hunting with the Usual Result. special to the Indianapolis Journal. ROCHESTER, Ind., Nov. 30. While Alva Stockbcrger and his two sons were hunting yesterday on their farm near Walnut, the younger boy, Charles, thirteen years old, dropped his gun. As he picked it up the weapon was discharged, the charge tearing off the entire top of his skull. Death was instantaneous. Shoulder Shattered by Shot. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., Nov. 30. Joseph, the seventeen-year-old son of Ezra Haas, of this city, was accidentally shot late yesterday afternoon, while out hunting, seven miles from Wabash. In sitting down, with the gun at half cock, the hammer was struck, and tho load of shot entered the boy's bhoulder. Amputation of the arm may be necessary. Lost Ills Lrs by Gunshot Wound. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VINCENNES, Ind., Nov. 30. Harmon Cosgrove and Sandford Pickle were rabbit hunting at Bicknell on Thanksgiving evening. They stopped to rest and leaned their guns against a log. Cosgrove's gun slipped down and was discharred. the entire load of shot striking his young companion on the kee. The leg had to be amputated. rolled His Gun Toward Him. BUTLERVILLE, Ind., Nov. 30.-John Kipper, jr., who lived near here, while hunting yesterday accidentally shot and killed himself. He placed his pun on a stump and attempted to pick It up by era wing the muzzle toward him: In this way the weapon was discharged. The load druck him in the head, killing him instantly. QUEER CRIMINAL CASE. Investigation on Murder Charge Grows Out of n Wife Trade. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind.," Nov. 30. James Choate, a horse trader of Decatur, Ind., is held in jnil here pending an Investigation on the charge of murder, preferred by Charles Wilson, with whom Choate lived since coming here. Choate is serving a jail sentence for associating, Wilson alleging that he gave him his wife, conditioned that Choate find him another spouse, the latter part of which contract was neglected. Wilson charges Choate with killing two men at Mlddlesburg. Tenn.. In 198. Choate denies, the murders, but admits the wife trade. Many Thefts of Cattle. RENSSELAER, Ind.. Nov. SO. Wholesale thefts of cattle have been reported recently from several parts of White and Jasper counties. The farmers have lost 2C3 head, and detectives in this part of the State are baffled as to the identity of tho thieves who have been carrying off tho live shock, although the operations are cold in execution. Cars were secured by the thieves and placed on sidings alon the Monon railroad at convenient points. The cattle were rounded up in cowboy style, in the various localities, and driven t the cars, when they were rhlpped to the Chicago stockyards. The cattlo brought $15,000 and the thieves escaped with the money. Many Robberies nt Terre Haute. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Nov. 30. The number of burglaries and holdups in th; city is increasing almost nightly. Last evening two of the most sensational robberies occurred. F. II. Swatzman, a canvasser, was held up and robbed only a f-hort distance from Main street on a, much-traversed thoroughfare. At the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Padock burglars got $300 worth of Jewelry, owned by Miss Maude Rhoads, a guest from Cincinnati. Yoiiiik Painter Kills Himself. Sj-eclal to the Indianapolis Journal. ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 30. J. L. Armstrong, a painter, aged thirty-two years, shot himself dead at his home to-day. He left his wife and two little sons at the dinner table, went upstairs and fired a bullet into his right temple. His wife, who had not heard the report, called to him to come and finish his dinner, but, not receiving a reply, made an Investigation and found him dead. I2XDI2AYORER9 IN SESSIOX. Convention at Lafayette Held m Number of Interesting Meetings. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 30. The thirteenth annual convention of the Indiana Christian Endeavor Society got well under way to-day. this morning" seeing the jarrival of a number of delayed delegates. The representation now numbers close to eight hundred active and enthusiastic young men and women. The first session of the day was held at the Second Presbyterian Church, where an hour was given to Bible study under direction of Prof. W. W. White, of Montclalr, N. J. His service was very largely attended. Following this meeting came a song service at Trinity and prayer by Miss Goodge. of Evansville. Edward Clark, of Indianapolis, conducted a model business meeting, illustrating the latest and most acceptable method of conducting a business session of the society. In which he gave a good bit of advice. "Our Intermediates." by Mrs. Tlmmons, of Splceland. was an Interesting paper and afforded a profitable theme for discussion, and Ills Clerhaus, ct . Via

cennes, made an interesting report on the world's convention in London. Routine reports followed and later came an address by Amos W. Butler, of Indianapolis, on "The Fanning Mill of Life." He told that through such efforts as the society was making could the chaff be separated from the grain, making a thoroughly interesting talk to members of the unfcn about selfpurification. MIn the afternoon the officers turned the "X rajs" on the work of the past year and gave pointed advice on what was to be done for further promotion of the cause of Christ. The various subjects and thtlr consideration developed a session of great interest. At 3 o'clock there were denominational rallies and later a meeting of the veteran association at hotel headquarters. To-night's cession began with a song and prayer service, after which J. Frank Hanly. of this city, spoke on "The Duty of Citizenship." The Rev. J. W. McDonald, of Logansport, conducted a "Quiet Hour" and Charles S. Medbury, of Angola, spoke on the "Master Motives in Temperance Reform." A social hour was afterward spent in the church and the convention adjourned until to-morrow. XEW BISHOP OF FORT WAYXK.

The Rev. Joseph Alerdlns; Consecrated frith Impressive Ceremonials. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Nov. 30.-Rev. Joseph Alerdlng. late of St. Joseph's parish, Indianapolis,, was to-day consecrated fourth bishop of the Catholic diocese of Fort Wayne The ceremonies drew to this city a distinguished company of prelates and clergy from every diocese In the central West. Most Rev. W. H. Elder, archbishop of Cincinnati, was consecrating prelate, with Right Rev. Henry Moeller, bishop of Columbus, and Right Rev. Dennis O'Donaghue, auxiliary bishop of Indianapolis, as assistants. The consecration sermon was preached by Rev. Francis Chartrand, secretary to Right Rev. S. F. Chatard, bishop of Indianapolis. The services took place in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, a beautiful edifice. In front of the sanctuary In this cathedral there is placed a marble slab covering the grave of Father Julian Benolt, the builder of the cathedral. Beside him is burled Father Joseph H. Brammer, who succeeded him in the pastorate, and who was scarcely less beloved. The three dead bishops of the diocese. Bishops Luers, Dwenger and Rademacher, are burled within tho chancel rail. The Catholics of Fort Wayne saw to It that the lay visitors, as well as the clergy, saw the ceremonials, and the Indianapolis visitors, about 200 in number, were provided with tickets that secured reserved seats. The sisters of the several communities represented here had the places of honor, being placed in the front seats. These were the Sisters of the Holy Cross, of Providence, of tho lrecious Blood, of Notre Dame and the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. In the front seats on the south side of the church, and extending down the aisle on either side, were seated 200 priests, of whom ISO or more were of this diocese. These formed a most distinguished looking body of men. The ceremonies began at 9:15 o'clock, when the procession, headed by the cross bearers, entered the cathedral to the impressive anthem, "Behold the High Priest." The procession was in the following order: Incense bearer, the cross bearer and acolytes: clergy in black 'gowns, with white surplices, marching two by two; church functionaries, deacon and subdeacon of tho mass; dignitaries of the church, the Juniors preceding the seniors, each bishop accompanied by his chaplains, with two pages holding up each episcopal train, the bishops being garbed In purple gowns; Blshop-eJect Alerdlng, wearing the cappa magna and long purple robe, the train of which was carried by six pages; the bishop-elect also wore the cape of ermine; lastly came William Henry Elder, archbishop of Cincinnati, accompanied by two deacons of honor in vestments of red and gold. Those who took immediate part in the ceremonial moved within the sanctuary and took their assigned places. The organ played on for a time In subdue! tones. This was succeeded by a deep silence. Father Bathe, chancellor of the diocese and notary of the consecrator, Archbishop Elder, produced and read the apostolic mandate. This document, aa -were -all the words upoken during the ceremony, with the exception of the sermon preached by Father Joseph Chartrand, of Indianapolis, was In Latin. The ceremony, consisting of the examination of the bishop-elect, the consecration and the Investiture, followed, and all tho ceremonials were deeply impressive. After the prescribed ceremonies in tho cathedral a banquet was served in the auditorium of the Catholic library. Three hundred prelates and clergymen were at the tables. Responses to toasts were made by Bishop Maes, of Covington; Rev. Andrew J. MorrlsFey, president of the Notre Damo University, South Rend; Right Rev. Dennis O'Donaghu and Rev. D. A. Mulcahy, of Anderson, Ind. 4 - DEMAND OX THE "WUITEI.EYS. Muneie Iron Molders Moving to Pre eipltate n Dlr Lahor War, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 30. The Iron Moldcrs' Union of Muncie has Liken action against the Whlteley Malleable Castings Company with a view to force the firm to employ union labor. The company has one of the largest and most Important plants of the kind in the world, employing more than 700 hands in the works, which cover acres of ground, and it is the only nonunion Industry ln this, one of the strongest union labor towns in the whole country. The Whlteleys came from Springfield, O., to Muncie. The Iron molders have demanded that a sign barring union mtn from the company's employ be taken down und that tho factory be unionized. The company has contracts with the government, which will run for at least two years, for boiler heads for new warships, and the contention between the company and its employes may result In a suspension of this important work. The Muncie Trades Council, the central body, to-night voted to assist the molders financially, if necessary. The national body wiil take the matter up with the government, asking that contracts for the nonunion-made boiler heads be canceled. Promised Improvements to Be Made. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 30. Word from New York to-night from one of the local officers of the Midland steel works, of the American Sheet Steel Compai y, says the company has decided to double the big Muncie plant with eight additional mills, and that the galvanlzed-lron works, dismantled a year ago, will be stocked with new machinery and resume operations at once. These improvements will require an additional open-hearth furnace and other improvements. The new roll trains will be modern, probably three high. The improvements will cost nearly $200,oi0. The plant now employs six hundred men, and the galvanlzed-lron works employed one hundred. The men were told before the election that in the event of McKinley's election this improvement would be made. INDIANA OBITUARY. Gen. D. F. Serlbner, Formerly Colonel of the Thlrty-FIßhth Indiana. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Nov. 30,-Gen. B. F. Scrlbrier, formerly of this city, died last night at his home, in Louisville, aged seventy-five years. The body was brought to the residence of his brother-in-law. Col. E. A. Maglnness. in this city. He was a veteran of the Mexican war and entered the civil war as colonel of the Thirty-eighth Indiana Regiment, recruited in this city. He was made a brigadier general after the battle of Perry vllle.' After the war he was appointed collector of internal revenue for the New Albany district, and in 1S77 and 178 he represented the United States at St. George seal island, In the Bering sea. He was a member of the Ü. A. R. and Loyal Legion. He was also an author. One of his books was entitled "How Soldiers Are Made," In late years General Serlbner had lived in New York, but always claimed New Albany as his home. The funeral will take place tomorrow. Other Deaths In the State. PLAINFIELD. Ind.. Nov. 30.-Murzay N. Holllngsworth. an old and wealthy citizen of this place, died Thursday night of old age. He was born in Ohio in 1S20. and c&xae to Fialnneld with his father and eet-

i - tied on the farm on which he died. He married Mary Cox in 1S40. Four daughters and five sons survive him, besides his widdiv. FORTLAND, Ind., Nov. 30. David Bennett, who has suffered for years with cancer, died last evening at his home near Pony, aged seventy-four years. l'rojeeted Interurban Line. Specl.il to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind.. Nov. 30. The Muncie Interurban Railroad Company has been organized, and in a short time will file articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The road originally was to be built by promoter F. G. Brownell north from Muncie to Hartford City, a distance of twenty miles, thence fifteen miles east through Dunkirk to Redkey. Mr. Brownell has franchises of the streets In these towns. Tho company has been organized, and will extend the line on the north through Montpeller to BlufTton and to Fort Wayne, a distance of sixty-five miles from Muncie. The survey will begin Monday.

Aired Wabash Doctor Dying Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH. Ind.. Nov. 30. Intelligence was received here to-day that Dr. Andrew J. Smith, one of the oldest medical practitioners in the city, and among the oldest residents," is dying at Carlsbad, N. M. Dr. and Mrs. Smith left for the West a week ago in the hope of benefiting the doctor's health, but his condition is now regarded as serious, with the chances against recovery. Dr. Smith is seventy-one, and years ago was prominent in state medical circles. Will Fight the Water Company. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SEYMOUR, Ind., Nov. 30. The City Council, last night, by a vote of nino to'one, decided to abide by the wishes of the voters, as expressed at the special election, last Saturday, and fight the Water Company in the courts to have the present contract with the city annulled. The Council also restored J. H. Hopewell and Lon Prewltt to the police force. The two men were discharged at a previous meeting. Indiana Notes. Ed W. Kelly, a Sullivan Jeweler, fell from a stepladder yesterday and broke both his arms. Lagrange High School defeated Kendallvllle at football Thursday at Lagrange, by the score of 11 to 5. Portland (Ind.) and St. Mary's (O.) football teams played at St. Mary's Thursday, the latter winning by a score of 10 to 0. Richmond and Winchester high school teams played football at Winchester Thursday, the former winning by a score of 10 to 6. Seymour Methodists opened and dedicated, free of debt, a $4,000 parsonage last night, and celebrated tho event with a pumpkin pie social. The Elks at Crawfordsville initiated fifty candidates yesterday. Visiting members were present from Frankfcrt, Lafayette and Danville, 111. At the Muncie Country Club's golf tourney Thursday John McNaughton defeated Robert Walker, 103 to 107 for nineteen holes, for a silver cup. Thieves at Martinsville wrecked the safy of the Thornburgh Milling Company Thursday night and secured ail the money there was in the safe $35. Floyd Hayes, of Ossian. twenty-three years old, employed on a farm near Windfall, had his left hand torn off In a corn shredder Thursday afternoon. The Hendricks ' county Sunday school convention will be held at Danville Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15 and 1G The ttate officers are expected to be present. John Mason and William Saxton were arrested at Union City yesterday on the charge of stealing a roll of bills containing $150 from a publican named Southern. lire near Fortville destroyed the farm residence of Charles De Camp Thursday. The los.i Is $1.200, with a small Insurance. An overheated stove was the cause. Charlef Humphries, of Elwood, forty-two years old, was run over by the yard engine at the tin plate mills yesterday and instantly killed. He left a widow and four children. All Anderson merchants but three have discontinued the giving of trading stamp3. One trading stamp company has been forced out of business, leaving but one in the. town. Conductors on the Lake Shore have declared war on gamblers, and recently several have been put oft the passenger trains at various points between Elkhart and Kendallville. Randolph county teachers held their annual instituto at Winchester yesterday. Dr. J. W. Red way, the well-known geographer, was the instructor. There was a large attendance. The Montgomery Teachers Association Is In session at Wabash College, with a large attendance. Dr. L. E. Dewhurat and Prof. C. R. Henderson, both of Chicago, are the instructors. William Pile, eighteen years old, employed in the Courey-Blrely table factory, at Shelbyville, was crushed under a falling veneer press, yesterday, suffering fatal wounds on the head. There is a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Wayne County Teachers Association, at Richmond. Dr. J. P. Gordy, of the Ohio State University, and Prof. Andrew Stephenson, of De Pauw. are the instructors. Dr. W. I. Fugate, ex-coroner of Bartholomew county, sued the Big Four company at Columbus yesterday for $10.000 damages for alleged permanent injuries suffered by his wife in alighting from a train of the defendant company. As a part of the Thanksgiving services at the North Manchester United Brethren Church" the trustees burned a mortgage of fifteen years standing in the presence of a large congregation. The last installment was liquidated about three weeks ago. THE CHINESE CBISIS. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) to have been to have a special Chinese envoy appointed to convey an official expression of China's regret over this Incident and also to provide a suitable memorial for the deceased. While there was no objection to the proposition-Itself it seems to have come so late In the deliberations that It was deemed advisable not to include it in the agreemsnt. The Revolt in Sooth China. VICTORIA, B. a. Nov. 30. The rebellion Is growing in south China, according to mall advices. The villages of Iam-To-Chuknl and Kwang-Tung opposed tho rebels and fought for two days, but finally retired with a loss of 2,000, the rebels losing 200. The rebels, after their victory, fired the villages and massacred women and children. Admiral Ho's force went after the rebels, and, driving them back, burned their villages. The Peklntc Agreement. PARIS, Nov. 30. A dispatch to the Havas agency from Peking says the French minister there, M. Pichon, Is authorized, if all the ministers are In accord, to sign and hand to ihe Chinese plenlpotentaries the propositions adopted by the diplomats at the Chinese capital, though, before the presentation of the propositions, the dispatch adds, they will probably undergo fresh modifications. P0R HER LIFE. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE ) dead girl explaining the arrangement that had been entered into and reasons therefor. She says: "I have one comfort from the plea as given that I could not have from a conviction by Jury In any degree. A' plea of guilty is a confession that my daughter was right In fixing the crime upon the accused, so that no one can say that I caused an innocent pel"0 to be prosecuted. If in adopting this course I have erred, it is on the side of mercy." Mrs. Van Liew has never disclosed the motive of her crime and has never publicly expressed regret for it. COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 30.-Mrs. Van Llew and her husband arrived here to-night, and are at the Nell House, where they registered under fictitious names. The sheriff is at the same hotel. He will deliver hla prisoner at the pentientiary to-morrow morning. i - Stops the Conch and Works Off the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Pries CTi

WAS WITH THE BOERS RETLICV OF CAPT. CARL RKICIIMAXX, OF THE L'MTED STATES ARMY. t Denies He Led the Bnrelier Force In tu Fleht nt Slnnns Port Five British to One Boer. WASHINGTON, Nov. CO. Capt. Carl Relchmann. of the Seventeenth Infantry, who was detailed by the War Department to report on the operations of the Boer forces In the South African war. has returned to Washington to prepare his reIort. During the month of March he was with General De Wet's army. For several succeeding months he "shifted for himself" until after the fall of Pretoria, and then joined the forces under Gen. Louis Botha, tho commander-in-chief in the Transvaal Republic. With him much of the time were the attaches from the Russian, French, Norwegian and Dutch nations. "It is difficult." Captain Reichmann said to-night, "to foretell what the Boers are going to do. Whether they will continue their desultory lighting or not is a question that is very difficult to answer. General De Wet's motto was to 'fight tfntil our chridrew grow up, and It begins to look as If the Boers might be working that way now. They are persistent, obstinate people, crude and simple in their mannen;, tough and strong as the hunters from Kentucky and Tennessee, and willing to undergo hardship. They are different from the ordinary organized soldiery, and the severe repressive measures adopted by the British in thelr effort to stamp out the Boers and tbelr homes evidently had no serious effect on them. They have stood the rigors of the campaign very well. "Fifty-two thousand men were furnished by the Boer republics to carry on the war, but not more ti:an 35,000 of this number were in the field at any one time. Of these probably 10,000 are still in the field keeping up the warfare against the British. When fights occurred between tho contending forces it was usually in tha ratio of at least five British to one Boer. The latter were good shots and the British usually attacked in the open, which probably accounts for the relatively small number of men the Boers lost. For a distance of forty miles a small force of about 3,000 men would be stretched out In line. "The contest now being carried on is a guerrilla warfare. Until the Boers lost the railroad to Louremo Marques they carried on regular warfare, moving their base along the railroad. In many respects tho Boers have advantages, as they can live on the country, which the British cannot do You must remember In Breaking of South Africa that it is a very .sparsely settled country with many of the farms miles apart. For this reason the people are widely separated, and if the Lrltish government intends to put Into effect any reconcentrado policy, as has been suggested, a very large force of men will be necessary to. occupy the country." Captain Reichmann entered a vigorous denial of the charge that at the fighting at Senna's post he had led the Boers In the contest with the British. During the entire fighting of three hours he was In the company of the Dutch and French attaches.

OFFICIAL REPORT FROM GUAM. Natives In Danger of Starvation Supplies to Be Sent to the Island. WASHINGTON. Nov. 30. The Navy Department has received the following cablegram from -Admiral Remey, dated Cavite, Nov. 30: "Official report from Guam Just received. The following men were drowned: Joseph Anderson, coal passer; Jacob Leroy Mehaffy. apprentice, first -class; George Aubel, seaman; William Frederick Davis, fireman, first class; Frank Swanson, coxswain. ' Two bodies were recovered, but were unrecognizable. The Governor reports danger of starvation and asks for 65,000 pounds of flour, 30,000 biscuits, 1,000 pounds of sugar, 20,000 pounds of salt pork, 20,000 pounds of rice, all for destitute natives. Shall I send by our cruiser? The Brutus took ample stores for. the present. The Newark is at Guam." Secretary Long has directed that the supplies be sent. A cablegram from Admiral Remey announces that Commander H. Knox has been detached from the command of the gunboat Princeton and ordered to the Yokohama Hospital. Lieutenant Commander C. A. Adams has been detached from the Oregon and ordered to take temporary com mand of the Princeton, which left Shanghai on Wednesday, for Cavite, P. I. Four IVatlves to Be Hanged. MANILA, Nov. 30. General MacArthur has confirmed the sentence of hanging passed on four natives recently convicted of murder at Lingayen. Tho condemned were members. of the "Guardla de Honor," a band of assassins whose victims were kidnaped and boloed. They will fce hanged Dec. II. The United States cruiser Newark, under orders to proceed to Guam to investigate the circumstances of the disaster to the United States cruiser Yosemite, has not yet sailed. Mr. Arthur Ferguson, secretary of tho Philippine Commission, has gone to HongKong for a short vacation to recruit his health, which has recently been poor. Tho Transport Indiana. Floated. MANILA, Nov. 30. The United Statet transport Indiana, which, as announced Nov. 17, went ashore on the east side of the Isla de Polillo. off the east coast of Luzon, was successfully floated, and arrived at Binangonan sound short of coal. She transferred to the United States transport Pennsylvania the contingent of the Twenty-second Infantry and the supplies destined for Baler, and then proceeded for Nueva Caceres, on the Biel river, province of South Camarines. , The Bnford at Port Said. PORT SAID, Nov. 30. The United States transport Buford, en route from New York for the Philippine islands, has arrived here. MR. PHILIIPS'S PROFITS. He Cleared Ahont $300,000 on His Deal A Lucky Foreigner. CHICAGO, Nov. 30. November corn, with the support of George H. Phillips withdrawn, opened at 33 cents to 37 certs today, compared with Wednesday's close at 41 cents, and dropped by noon to 33i cents. Mr. Phillips, who cornered the market, was not in the pit. "This is my first day's absence from the Board of Trade since I entered It ten j'cars ago." said he. "My personal profits through the deal are $300,000, about half of which was made during the past week. On remaining contracts 135,000 bushels were delivered to me this morning and I expect 275.000 bushels more before night. This X have already sold, so you see my deal is now a thing completely of the past. Hereafter I shall confine myself strictly to a commission business. Dec. 8 I intend to leave here for a visit with relatives in Montreal." A foreigner who sold short a line of 50,000 bushels at 4i cents per bushel when everything looked against him, bought it In again to-day at 30 cents. AIT0THER CLAIMANT. Allesed Sister of the Late Millionaire Illce Wants n Fortune.

NEW YORK. Nov. 30. M. E. Harby, the attorney representing Albert T. Patrick, today filed In the Currciate's Ccurt what ia called tha "escend" wU cf ths lata Texa millionaire. William Harsh Rlrj. rtricX nor rr.irr arrc-t. 1 tTr.s trr.rr.rlzry in tho c?er.r.i x.i'.l. vf.::3 xA cr.?d 1-3 : win of nice w-3 t:'-; c' :;3 f:r rr;"-t3 o r.r:; Qlzlr.zzi

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BANKER 1 12S Broadway NEliU YORK. Transacts a general banking business Receives deposits tubject to draft. Dividends collected and remitted. Acts as fiscal aent for corporations and negotiates security issues of railroads and other companies. Money Loaned on Approved collateral. Deals in investment securities. Accounts of banks, bankers, corporations and individuals solicited. s NATIONAL Tube Works Urocglit-Iron Pipe rcr Gi Steam and Wat:r. BoDer Tutxv Ca aixl MaCs able Iron Matnct(blacx ia4 ralraniiM).. V'Jt, stop Coiki. Kiigtns Trimming, Mram Giujre, Pips Tong 11 r Otuur. TliM, KcrfJ PI; ani Dl, 1rtu h, Meaui Traps. iTimt. K:t an lnk. JJm. Boitin. ß&. tit MtL SokW. VVfcit a4 CnJorU Wlpuur Warte, ao4 all otiter bupfllM um4 ta nnrikn wub Ou. htna and Waw. Natural Uas Supplies a pciairr. Stearowatin Arparartu for hub. II? ßuiMiriP. StMrooms. alilia, rbo).rartorfa. Laus Ttes. Lumber Drr-Hou, etc. Cut and Thread to anr Wrought-lr rip, from H imat ts U ucfee Claisetor. KNIGHT & JILLSOH, It! to 177 8. PENNSYLVANIA ST. PUBLIC BXHIDITION with Viaduct and Delaware Streets, this Afternoon, ut 4 p. m. FYRICIDE The new dry powder Fir Extinguisher. Indorsed by fire and insurance officials everywhere. Absolutely noncorrosive and permant-nt. Only efficient and satisfactory Fire Extinguisher extant. Harmless to tho most dt Hcate fabrics. A special feature of this exhibition before city Are oiflcials will bo a demonstration with flue fires, which this simple powder renders no longer dangerous. JAMES E. TWYMAN, City Agent. 515 Highland avenue, Indianapolis. for the fortune of the dead millionaire was having her claim perfected bv an attorney, Fi W. Childs, of Brooklyn. Miss Kate Rice, seventy years old. who is declared by her niece, Mrs. lridget King, to be a lister of Mr. Rice, will share in the distribution of the Rice fortune If the plans of their lawyers can be carrltd out. Mrs. King declared that Miss Rice is the youngest of the late millionaire's sisters, and she hope that this fact may be established through the surrogate's records of Kings county. One of Mr. Rice's sisters died in Brooklyn thirty-five considerable property. Miss King, and left considerable projerty. Mi.. Rice, she says, received a part of this estate. If It can be learned, as she now !e lleves It can be, that William M. Itlce was one of those among whom this property was divided, Mrs. King feels confident that both she and Miss Itlce will get a part of the Rice fortune, which is now in litigation. FINLEY PETER DUNNE ILL. Author of the "Dooley" Papers Suffer lnc with Pneumonia. CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-Finley Peter Dunne,' author of the "Dooley" papers, and for many years an active newspaper man in Chicago, is dangerously ill with pneumonia at St. Luke's Hospital. Mr. Dunne was taken 111 In his apartments in the Virginia Hotel, but was removed to the hospital by the advice of his physician. Slorrmenta of Steamers. SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. SO. Sailed: Deutschland, from Hamburg, for New York via Cherbourg. NEW YORK. Nov. 30. Arrived: Noordland, from Antwerp. Sailed: Mesaba, for London. QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 30. Sailed: Commonwealth, from Liverpool, for Boston. BOSTON, Nov. 80. Arrived: New England, from Liverpool and Queenstown. MOVILLE, Nov. CO. Sailed: Ethiopia, from Glasgow, for New York. LIZARD, Nov. 30. Passed: L Aquitaine, from New York, for Havre. ROTTERDAM. Nov. 30. Sailed: Spaarndam. for New York. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 30. Sailed: Rhynland, for Philadelphia. BREMEN, Nov. 20. Arrived: Trave, from New York. Scott Cat Dorrn Bryan's Plurality To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: In to-day's Journal, under the caption of 'Comparison of Presidential Votes, you place Scott county in the list of counties which made Democratic gains in over li'JQ. This Is an error. Scott county should have been placed in the list of counties making Rf publican gains. Ths vote in Scott county in ISitf was: Bryan, 1.2S7; McKinley, W7, which was a plurality of 400 for Bryan. In UOJ the vote was: Bryan, 1.221; McKinley, a plurality of S47 for Bryan, or a loss of W from the plurality of isx. In 1'jOO Bryan's vote in Scott county was 16 less than in 1S13. and the vote of McKinley was 37 more than In W. ÄL FOSTER. Scottsburg. Ind., Nov. 30. A Drujciflst In Contempt. Albert R. Flthlan. a druggist at the corner of Ohio and Ea5t streets, was taken to Bedford yesterday on a warrant charging contempt of court. Flthlan was wanted as a witness in a case, but failed to report. Sheet Iron Higher. PITTSBURG. Nov. 30. The American Sheet Steel Company has announced an advance of $2 per ton on black sheets with corresponding advance In galvanixed. Quotations now are minimum. J2.IO and $3 for 2i-guage, J2.S3 and for 27-guage and SibO and ?35 for 20-guage. Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Axasric' Createst CcdlcLsa, ltiit(i 'T;u;7t- j ' it lr V . '.. r if-.- , i i'v. i j i i

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