Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 336, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 December 1900 — Page 1

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WANTS DE WET

cnsnn al knox trying to CAPTmn Tlin WILY BOER GENERAL. IIa Attacked Illm in Sonthern Part of Orange River Colony and May Succeed In Cornering Ulm. DISPATCH PROM KITCHENER coM-mMixo nnporiTS op nncrxT FIGHTING WITH DE "WET. Henry Lo SafTered by CSenernl Paget's Force In a Battle with To Doer Coinmnndori. VIEWS OF A WAR OFFICIAL 3I0RILH CAVALRY AND MOUNTED INPiMRV ARK NEEDED. Liberal Newspapers Slightly Sarcastic Over the Dewetsburjr Affair and Return of Volunteer's. TRIBUTE TO GEN. KITCHENER WHO IS EXPECTED TO I1E LESS LEXIENT THAN LORD nOHCRTS. Queen Victoria Reception to Canadian AVhy the Lntter Declined to Stay In South Africa. LONDON, Dec. 1. The Evening Standard reports that a great fight la in progress between General Knox and General De Wet r.ear Rouxville. In the southern extremity of the Orange River Colony, and that the capture of General De "Wet is considered Imminent. The first dispatch from General Kitchener In hi3 capacity as commander-in-chief of the British forces in South Africa is dated Bloemfe-ntein, Nov. 20, and confirms the reports of fighting between General Pilcher and General De Wet, as cabled Nov. 29, and adds the latest reports that General Knox li In touch with General De Wet's forces near Tafelburg, twelve miles north of Bethulie (Orang. River Colony); that the Boers attacked Bo-ihof on Nov. 2S, renewed the attack Nov. 23 and were repulsed without British loss. General Kitchener also reports that on Nov. 28 and 23 General Paget was fighting with the Viljoen and Erasmus commandoes, and that he drove the Boers to a position in the vicinity of RIetfontein. The British casualties were heavy. Colonel Lloyd and five other officers were wounded, five men were killed and fifty were wounded. A patrol fcf fourteen South Africa constabulary, during the night of Nov. 2S, ongaged a contingent from Haaseboeck's cemmando, southwestward of Bloemfonteln, with the result that thirty-five Boers are reported to have been killed or "rounded. Lord Roberts, Journeying towards Durban, stopped at Heidel burg; last Thursday. He made a speech to the volunteers !n the course of which -he said hs trusted the guerrilla warfare would not long continue. CURIOUS MEDLEY OP TOPICS. Britons Discussing Kruger, De "Wet, Beer, Canadian and Kitchener. LONDON, Dec, 1. A curious medley of topics has been engaging the attention of Great Britain this week, the news kaleldoioo;e opening with Mr. Kruger's doings arid sayings. These are still detailed fully tnd s2Qva to hold the audience, but a strong rival cropped up when the public learned that the so-called backbone of Great Britain, namely, beer, was permeated with arsenic. The poison epidemic at Manchester, which resulted therefrom, sent a shock through the nation. Without allowing time for any recovery from this blow General De Wet came out of a period of seclusion and scored a victory at Dewetsdorp that has set tho people wondering whether the British army Is of any good at all. The only redeeming feature cf the week, from the 'British point of view. I? the return of the Royal Canadian Igiment from South Africa, which afford.the editorial writers a glorious opportunity for dilating on the solidity and en'er.dor of the British empire. As the Canadians remain here, Mr. Kruger, General De Wet. the evil ejects of beer and ether adverse features are likely to be Quickly forgotten, so accustomed has Croat Britain grown to reverses. To-day, however, the public Is aghast at Le Wet's capture of the British garrison cf four hundred men and. two guns at Dewetsdorp. "Is thi3 guerrilla warfare?" the Liberal papers ironically Inquire. "Why." is asked on all sides, "are these troops coming home?" The ovations to the victors strike even those participating in them as hollow compared with the events transpiring at the seat of war. Parliament not being In session, the public is not favored with any. insight Into the War CSce's opinions and plans. But it Is credit i with varying ideas, from philosophic indifference to acute panic. A representative of the Associated Press Ir-terviewed one of the responsible heads cf departments and elicited the following views: "Undoubtedly the situation In South Africa is serious.' It resembles In aany ways America's rouble with the Filipinos. We cannot expect to crush out opposition for some time to come. We are tot withdrawing troopa indiscriminately, cor are we indifferent to the gravity of the Problem. The Household Cavalry has come fcome because heavy cavalry is practically Useless. The Lnfantry. too, I of comparatively small service. We rely upon two lMngs to bring about peace-first, the transformation, as far as possible, of all tte British troops in the disturbed districts into mobile cavalry and mounted Infantry; second, through the establishment or a police force. Until the latter gets In forking order even the cavalry will not J able to accomplish much. The police Xcrce should be similar to the Irish constabulary, only all the men win h- mn..nt. wha tfcat body I organized I. b-

lleve a change will quickly come over the situation. The Canadian officers who returned here from South Africa this week expressed no surprise at the renewal of Boer successes. They only wondered that they had not been greater. The Canadians, however, are unanimous In expressing the belief that General Kitchener Is the right man to deal with the form of opposition now faced by the British In South Africa. Hardly any of the returning ofUcers expressed criticism of Lord Roberts, even in the face of the recent reverses. The general feeling toward the field marshal is well put by the Sun of this city. It says: "Lord Roberts Is a

brilliant, dashing soldier, and has displayed, consummate ability. But, after all. we fear he Is too much of a humanitarian for the work now to be done. Once Kitchener gets to work on the Boers, nothing will stop him." How truly pathetic was the meeting of the Queen and her Canadian soldiers seems to have escaped the English papers. Sitting In her carriage, the Queen Intently watched the men as they matched by within a few feet of her, and she commenced her speech In brave tones. It was only a few words, but before It was finished tears rolled down her Majesty's face and her voice broke, and at the end It was almost a sob. It Is not astonishing, therefore, that when Colonel Otter replied It was In trembling tones, and not one of the men whom he had led Into nearly fifty engagements felt ashamed of the grizzled colonel because his cheek was wet with tears. Although so deeply affected, the Queen appeared to be enjoying her usual health. The reason why only three companies of the Canadians came back to England is that shortly before the end of the year for which the Canadians had volunteered expired Colonel Otter communicated with Lord Roberts, notifying him of the fact. The commander-in-chief said he would much like the regiment to remain longer, and asked Colonel Otter to sound the men. The colonel asked the officers. v;ho, without consulting tho men, enthusiastically guaranteed their companies would remain. When the men heard this they took umbrage at not being consulted, and In measured terms informed the authorities that they wished to return In the stipulated time. Lord Roberts wrote a letter practically begging them to stay a little longer, but the regiment, being split up In various parts of the country, and the decision having been made, they voted to go direct to Canada, with the exception of A and B companies. I company, being composed of regulars, was obliged to remain, and A and B were stationed at headquarters. As a reward for staying in South Africa Lord Roberts enabled A, B and I companies to partake in the Pretoria celebrations, and then sent them home by way of England only a month later than their comrades. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, COL. 4.) DURE AND DUCHESS EUGENE ZIMMERMAN'S SON-IN-LAW AXD DAUGHTER ARRIVE. He Teil the Reportern Thin In the Duchess," and th Latter Smile and Sayn Nothin?. WILL INSPECT THE COUNTRY MANCHESTER HAS LEFT EVERY. T1IIXG TO IIIS FATHER-IN-LAW. 31 r. Zimmerman's Plann Will De Agreeable to the Duke Other VJnltorn from Abroad. NEW YORK. Dec. 1. The Duke and Duchess of Manchester, formerly Miss Helena Zimmerman, of Cincinnati, arrived this evening on the American line steamship St. Loui3. Mr. Zimmerman, father of the duchess, who has been here for about a week, awaiting their arrival, went down the bay In the revenue cutter and boarded the vessel at quarantine, lie was the first to welcome the pair and to tell them of the plans he has made to make their visit a pleasant one. He found them on deck, and, after an affectionate meeting, they went below to make out the customs declaration. The duke and duchess will make a tour of the country before they leave for England again. The duke, when speaking of his plans, said again and again that whatever Mr. Zimmerman did would be agreeable to him. Mr. Zimmerman, In turn, said the details of the trip "West and South depended on the duke. The father of the new duchess was not the only person who went down the bay to meet the St. Louis. On the cutter went Detectives James F. Vallely and Charles Stripp, of police headquarters. They went to meet the duke, and they had a short conversation with him before the vessel reached the pier. Both officers refused to say anything as to the nature of Jheir business with the nobleman, but it was said that they went to Inquire about the duchess's maid, who found and returned the Jewels lost by Mrs. Fannie "Ward Lewis. After the vessel landed they went with the pair to the Holland House. The Duke of Manchester was introduced to the newspaper men who boarded the boat by Mr. Zimmerman. He spoke of the pleasure he felt in coming to this country. "The weather was very bad while coming across," he said, "but of course if one Is used to traveling it was not so bad. I was able to be about all the time. As to our plans, all that depends on Mr. Zimmerman." Here Mr. Zimmerman interrupted to say that the plans aH depended on the duke. The duke continued: "Whatever Mr. Zimmerman says goes with us. We will, of course, visit Cincinnati, and go to Natchez to pay a visit to my grandmother. I hear that Cincinnati is a most charming place, but I have not had the pleasure of visiting that city. I cannot tell how long we will remain in this country. Of course, we will do whatever Mr. Zimmerman thinks best, for naturally wc want to please him." Mr. Zimmerman Introduced his daughter. "Gentlemen," he said, "this is the duchess." Then he looked relieved. The duchess, who was sitting Just beyond her husband, looked up, smiled and nodded her head. She said nothing. Mr. Zimmerman said they would remain for a day or two in this city and then leave In a special car for Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton, over the Erie road for Lima, O. From there they will go by special train to Cincinnati. After remaining there for some weeks they will go South, tocDlns at Chattanooga, Birmingham and "(CwiirinuuD on paos 2, col. 2,)

MOROCCO SLOW

AS TARDY AS TCRKET IN PAYING CLAIMS FOR' INDEMNITY. Saltan to De Prodded by Consul Gam mere, Who Has Been Ordered to Proceed to the Capital. WILL GO ABOARD WAR VESSEL HE WILL EMIiARK AT TANGIER, PR OD AD LY OX THE KENTUCKY. Proceed to Slaeaiam on the Battleship and Then Go, Overland to Fez, the Sent of the Snltanate. CLAIM OF $5,000 IS UNPAID INDEMNITY DEMANDED FOR THE MURDER OF AN AMERICAN. Turkish Authorities Pretending to Be Very Friendly Towards Sir. Grlscom and the United States. WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-The State Department to-day sent Instructions to United States Consul Gummere, at Tangier, Morocco, to proceed to the capital of that country as far as possible, on a United State man-of-war to present afresh the claim of the United States for Indemnity on account of the murder of Marcus Ezagul, a naturalized American citizen, who was killed in June, 1900. The warship, which probably will be the Kentucky, recalled from Smyrna for that purpose, will convey the consul from Tangiers to Magazam, which 13 the nearest port to Fez, the capital of Morocco. The Indemnity demanded In behalf of the widow of Ezagul amounts to $5,000, and was based en the failure of the Moorish government to punish the murderers. The Moorish government refused the first demand on the ground that Ezagul, by long residence In Morocco, had become a Moorish citizen under the terms of the Madrid convention. The State Department, however, holds that the returned naturalized citizen has a right to elect whether he shall become a Moor or leave the country and Ezagul was prevented from exercising that choice by hl3 murder. In view of this fact, and the further fact that the last discussion on this subject between United States Consul Gummere and the Moorish authorities was without result, the State Department has thought the present to be a fitting occasion to let Mr. -Gummere pay a visit to the Sultan's court, where no representative of the United States has been for years, with full powers to close the case of the murdered man and the other claims that have been pending against the government of Morocco. The disposition of the United States government Is entirely friendly, but it feels that it has not been given proper consideration, and the Navy Department has been asked to supply a man-of-war to convey the consul to Mazagam, the port nearest the Moorish capital, and to await his future movements. TURKEY IS FRIENDLY. Has Treated Charge D'Affalrcs GrUcom -with Much Consideration. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. l.-The rumors that a rupture of diplomatic relations between tho United States and Turkey is imminent are unfounded. The relations between the Porte and the United States legation are excellent. In fact, the United States charge d'affaires, Lloyd D. Griscom, has been received in audiencq six times thl3 year. Only a fortnight ago he was Invited to a musical entertainment at the Yildiz Palace. This proves he is persona grata at the palace. The visit of the United States battleship Kentucky to Smyrna does not Influence the nature of these relations, though It does Induce the Porte to more strictly concern itself with the United States claims for indemnity, which were already on the pclnt of solution. Dr. Thomas R. Norton is going, Monday, to take possession of his post at Harpoot. The United States legation will continue Its demand for an exequatur, but a prompt solution of this question Is not likely. The order to Cramps, of Philadelphia, for a cruiser will be small, the price being less than 503 Turkish pounds. TO RETURN A FLAG, New Hampshire Woman Goen to Texan to a Confederate Reunion. MILFORD. N. II., Dec. 1. Mrs. Mary A. Lull, widow of Colonel Lull, of this town, left for Corslcana, Tex., to-day on her errand to deliver to the United Daughters of the Confederacy a flag, the dintinguishing mark of which Is a lone star, captured in the charge of the Eighth New Hampshire Volunteers on Fort Hudson, La., May 27, 1SC3. This Is the regiment which Lieutenant Colonel Lull commanded, and he sent the flag home as a souvenir of that fight. Ho later was killed. Recently Mrs. Lull wrote to the Texas Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy, and offered to turn over the flag to them for identification. The offer was accepted and the Invitation to attend a reunion of the daughters at Corslcana Dec. 4 was extended and accepted. Mrs. Lull also goes as a representative of Oliver W. Lull Post, No. 11, G. A. R-, Department of New Hampshire. ALGER ON EAGAN. ?ormer Secretary of "War Declines to Commit Illmnelf Pnblicly. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. l.-Former Secretary of War Russell A. Alger passed through Nashville to-day en route to Georgia. Speaking of Commissary General Charles E. Eagan, General Alger said: "General Eagan's restoration is a matter which lies In the discretion of the President. He forgot himself and was unsoldierly in his vituperations, but he stated what ha believed to be true, and what was proved to t3 true, la lanjuaa unfctcocUnj

to a soldier. He was wronged by. General Miles in his charge on the beef question, and lost control of himself. He was one of the best commissary generals ever In the army, and while I regard the affair as a very great misfortune, at the same time It Is Impossible to make a statement as to his restoration to active service." MURDER AND ROBBERY.

Victim of Unknown Assailant la n Prominent "Wisconsin Vessel Man. WASHBURN, Wis., Dec. 1. George W. Furbush a lumber Inspector and vessel agent, with offices In Washburn, Ashland and Bayfield, was found by woodmen, today, dead, with a bullet through his head, at a lonely spot beside thfc road, between this place and Nash. Furbush left Washbum In a cutter about 11 o'clock to-day, to drive to Ashland. The horse and empty cutter came Into Nash, seven miles from here, a few hours later., A revolver, with one empty chamber, was found near him. It was at first thought to be a case of suicide, but the fact that his pockets had been rifled, and the further fact that the wound in his head could only have been inflicted by the deceased holding the revolver in his left hand, led the coroner's. Jury to return a verdict of death by a bullet fired by a person or persons unknown. VICTIMS OF A FIRE. Two Persons Darned to Death and Two Boys Severely Injured. PORTLAND, Me., ;Deo. 1. Two persons lost their lives and two others were severely burned as the result of a sraalj house fire this afternoon. The dead are: Mrs. II. E. Crossman, aged forty-five years; Ethel Crossman, a daughter, aged ten. Two boys Leo Crossman and John Thompson were taken from the second story suffering from burns. URGES MODIFICATION CONGER CONFERS WITn BRITISH AND GEHJXAX ENVOYS And Points Out Clauses In the Peking Agreement Which Are Not Acceptable to This Country. GERMANY MAY BACK DOWN WANTS HARMONY OF ACTION ON THE CHINESE QUESTION. Interview with Chinese Minister at Ilerlln The Court Virtually Prisoners at Si-Ngan-Fu. PEKING, Dec. l.The British and German ministers met, this morning In conference with the 'icrnited JUtes minister. Conger, Dr. Mumm Von Schwarzenstein, the German representative, remaining an hour, and Sir Ernest Satow, the British minister, two hours. Though the ministers refused to discuss the object of the meeting, It is generally believed that Mr. Conger requested their presence on receiving a message from Washington affecting certain portions of the joint agreement. U Hung Chang has received a dispatch from the court, which has agreed either to behead or otherwise kill Yu Hsien, formerly governor of Shan-SI, who personally killed many Christians. Members of LI Hung Chang's staff say the Emperor will probably send Yu Hsien a silk cord, which is an intimation that he must hang himself. Mr. Jas. W. Ragsdalo, United States consul at TIen-Tsin. reports increasing activity among the Boxers In the neighborhood of that city. Col. Count Von Yorck, who commanded a German column of 1,000 men, who had been operating In the vicinity of Kalgan. three nights ago, slept in a room In which was a Chinese stove burning charcoal. He was asphyxiated, and when discovered was very 111. He died yesterday. German troops will meet his remain's and escort them to Peking. Col. Von Yorck had distinguished himself during the Kalgan expedition by forclrg his way to a difficult pass held by over 500 Boxers. The Germans report that the Chinese loss was heavy and their own slight, the exact number not being ascertained. The Germans are still very active, small bodies of from thirty to 100 daily leaving Peking, and seldom returning without some Boxers and arms. United States Minister Conger Invited the American residents to a special Thanksgiving service at the legation on Thursday. The service was well attended, most of the officers not on duty being present. Minister Conger entertained a large party at dinner and General Chaffeo also gave a dinner. The Americans generally endeavored to observe the day in much the same manner as It Is celebrated in the United States. Several wealthy merchants have given 100,000 taels toward relieving the distress in Peking and have also joined with the relief committee In endeavoring to assist those having relatives In the south to reach them. Over 400 of these will leave on Saturday under an American escort. General Chaffee has been offered a steamer, with supplies, at Taku, by Chinese merchants of Tien-Tsln to take refugees to Shanghai and Canton. GERMANY'S ATTITUDE. Preferi Harmony and May Not Insist x . on Her First Demands. BERLIN, Dec. 1. A representative of the Foreign Office here informed the correspondent of the Associated Press to-day that Germany has not Indicated a disposition to modify her demands for the punishment of guilty Chinese officials, since she does not yet know what the different powers want. "Germany, above all." the official said, 'wants harmony of action. Germany foresaw that the note formulated by the Teklng ministers would not be accepted entirely by all the powers. We have to admit that several of the powers, including Russia, desire a change In several of the provisions. The whole matter is still Involved In great uncertainty, so that it is impossible to predict what form the final agreement will take." The correspondent of the Associated Press to-day interviewed tho Chinese minister here, who said: "There cannot be a Question of the execution of Prince Tuan or General Tung Fun Slang, who are still, de facto, In control of the court They both keep 'the Emperor and Empress vlr(CONTINUED 02 PAGE CCOL. if

TREATY SIGNED

I3IPORTANT CONCESSION BY NICARAGUA TO THE UNITED STATES. All Necessary Rights and Privileges tor Construction of a Canal Bestowed on This Government. WATERWAY MAY BE POLICED FREE TSE OF SAN JUAN RIVER AND IAII2 MANAGUA GRANTED. Nicaragua to Abrogate All Treaties That Conflict with the Inter-' ests of the United States. MARINE TUNNEL PROPOSED STRAITS OF GIBRALTAR MAY B CROSSED UNDERGROUND. Length of the Bore to Be TwentyFive Miles Pacific Cable Unnecesary If Marconi Is Successful. WASHINGTON. Dec. l.-Secretary Hay, this morning, for the government of the United States, and Senor Corea, the Xlcara"uan minister, for his own government, signed a treaty, whereby the latter government concedes to the government of the United States the necessary rights and privileges within her bestowal for the construction of the Nlcarauan canal. This action is taken in anticipation of congressional acton on the pending Nicaraguan canal bill and the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. Pending the submission of the treaty to the Senate, which body must ratify the agreement. Its terms will not be made public. It is understood, however, that generally Nicaragua grants to the United States government the exclusive right to construct and operate the canal between the Atlantic and Pacific, across Nicaragua, including the free use of the San Juan river and of Lake Managua, as part of the water course. Nicaragua is also to rid herself of any outstanding treaties that would tend in any way to abridge the privlleres to be acquired by the United States. It .s understood also that Nicaragua concedes to the United States full authority to police the canal. Nicaragua Is to receive In 'compensation a certain amount of the. securities of the canal construction company, and, although it is not possible now to learn the figure set down in the treaty, it Is believed to approximate $5,000,000. The State Department already has entered Into. an arrangement on similar lines with the republic of Costa Rica: This was because Costa Rica has established ä claim to the right bank of the San Juan river, which must of necessity form about a third of the length of the canal should the Nicaragua route be selected and be constructed on the lines which will be suggested by the Walker commission. An understanding also has been arrived at with the United States of Colombia covering the same rights and privileges for the Panama route as are conveyed by Nicaragua and Costa Rica in the case of the Nicaragua route. So the State Department now has cleared the way for such action as Congress may care to take In the case of either of the canal routes which have been found feasible. TO CONNECT TWO CONTINENTS. Tunnel May Be Bored Under the Straits of Gibraltar. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. The State Department has received an Interesting report conveying further Information as to the proposed tunnel from Europe to Africa under the Strait of Gibraltar, from Mr. George H. Murphy, consular ' clerk at Magdeburg, Germany. Mr. Berlier, the French engineer, who has submitted the proposal of this project to the governments of Spain and Morocco, Is said to have perfect confidence in the feasibility of the plan, holding that it presents no greater obstacles than were encountered in the building of the tunnels of Mont Genis, St. Gotthard and Arlberg. On the other hand, Mr. Murphy states that the ventilation of a submarine tunnel, and removal of the constantly accumulating water, are very formidable, and expensive; obstacles to be dealt with. Nevertheless, Berlier believes that by a secret process of his own he can grapple with these dif&culties, and keep the cost of the work at a figure not exceeding that required in the enterprises at St. Gotthard and Arlburg, or Simplon. By working simultaneously from both ends of the tunnel, he believes the date of completion could .b safetly placed at 1007. . The proposed length of the tunnel is twenty-five miles, twenty miles of this under the sea. Railway connection in Europe is planned by means of a line follow ing the Spanish coast and passing through Tarifa and Algecieras into France. In Morocco a line would be constructed from Tangier, connecting with the railway system at Tiemcen. The entire cost of the tunnel alone is approximated at over $23,000,000 and of the entire connecting line between Epain and Algiers, at about $43.500.000. The French press Is said to criticise the project unfavorably, on the ground that Mr. Berlier has overestimated the earning power of the road, and that it seems hardly credible that the passenger and freight traffic between France and Algeria could be diverted to this indirect and expensive route. PACIFIC CABLE PROJECT. It May Be Abandoned if Marconi's System Is a Success. NEW YORK. Dec 1. A special to the Herald from Washington says: "Signor Marconi's proposition to flash messages without wires between Europe and America may prevent the passage of the bill for a Pacific cable. Chairman Hepburn, of the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce, who reported a Pacific 'cable bill at the last session of Congress, said; What 'is the use of putting $15,000,000 or $20,000,000 under the ocean in a cable plant If an invention has been perfected that will render all submarine cables useless? The advocates of a cable bill will push it early In the session. Its chances will be further complicated, however, by the differences of opinion between tbcra rrha

favor a subsidized cable and those who favor construction by the government." NOT A VICTIM OF HAZING.

Superintendent of West Point Denies the Boese Story. PHILADELPHIA. Dec. l.-Col. A. L. Mills, superintendent of West Point Military Academy, to-day denied that Oscar L. Boese. of Bristol, Pa., a former West Point cadet, was harshly treated by the students at the academy. Boese Is said to be at the point of death, and his family assert that his condition Is the result of hazing, thj claim being made that the other cadets poured Tobasco sauce down his throat. Colonel Mills said: "The story that has been given out regarding Oscar Boese Is a malicious libel and a most unjust attack upon the acadmey and Us management and the manly body of cadets who are there. A little while aso I had occasion to look up his record in response to a letter I received from Doylestown, and 1 found that he entered the academy on June 20, 1S33, and left again on Oct. 21 of the same year. During that time ho was on the sick list but once, and then he was excused from duty on account of an attack of stomach trouble. His excuse for leaving the academy was that his eyesight troubled him. Had he suffered with his throat while there, of had he gone through any sort of hazing that would have made him sick the doctors of the acadmey would have known it, because the cadets are under the closest scrutiny." EXPRESS CAR FOUND. Floated from the Scene of the Beaver Wreck at Wellsvllle, O. EAST LIVERPOOL. O., Dec. 1. The express car of the Cleveland & Pittsburg train wrecked at Beaver Wednesday morning was discovered In the river a mile below "Wellsvllle this morning. The car was roofless, the roof having floated down the river, lodging near the Steubenville bridge and causing the erroneous report that the car had gone to the bottom at that point. The wrecking crew pulled the car out of the water after a day's work. A large quantity of expressage was recovered in a badly damaged condition. The body of Messenger Casey, for which search has been made at all points below Beaver, was not In the car. It is believed to have floated to a point below Steubenville. , KRÜGER 0U1TS PARIS AND IS GIVEN FLATTERING OVATIONS ON TUB WAY TO COLOGNE. Little French Towns Try to Rival Paris in Their Demonstrations In Honor of the Boer. BELGIANS ALSO EXCITED SO DEMONSTRATIVE THE GENDARMES USED THEIR BAYONETS. "Down with the English!" Down with Chamberlain!" They Cried Speech by Kroger at Jeumont.

PARIS, Dec. 1. Former President Kruger, of the Transvaal, left Paris for Cologne this afternoon. Mr. Kruger spent the morning In conferences with members of his party, only receiving three or four persons outside his followers. Just before leaving his apartments, at the Hotel Scribe, he walked out upon the balcony. His appearance was the signal for warm cheering, and the repetition of the cries which have greeted him wherever he has gone this week. In the courtyard of the hotel were two covered landaus. There Mr. Kruger entered the carraige which took him to the railway station. The crowd outside had hoped to secure a final view of Mr. Kruger, but they were disappointed. The first intimation that he was about to leave was the sight of the carriage driving out of the hotel at a quick trot. The landau was driven into an open parallelogram of mounted guards. When the carriages conveying Mr. Kruger's suite appeared a troop of mounted guards wheeled. Into the open side, and, at a quick pace, Mr. Kruger and his accompanying friends, who occupied several carriages, surrounded by guards, started for the Northern Railroad station, the .same station where Mr. Kruger arrived a week ago, at almost the same hour. The crowds along the streets, and the people who filled the windows, cheered warmly as the cortege passed, many ladies throwing flowers toward Mr. Kruger's carriage, while the men cheered and .waved their hats. At the railroad station there were a few hurried farewells, and at 1:40 p. m. Mr. Kruger left for Cologne. Mr. Kruger's journey this afternoon through northern France was attended by scenes similar to those witnessed at Marseilles and Paris. At- nearly every station passed crowds had gathered, which waved hats and handkerchiefs and cheered the train as It whirled along. The first stop was at St. Quentln, at 3:40 p. m. The municipal authorities, many renators and members of the Chamber of Deputies and various delegations awaited the arrival of the train, which was greeted with cries for Mr. Kruger and the Boers. Mr. Kruger and Dr. Leyds appeared at the door of the carriage and saluted and received the authorities. At Jeumont the Paris Boer committee bade farewell to Mr. Kruger, vho replied at some length, referring to the warmth of the welcome he had received and the strength of feeling exhibited In favor of the cause he was urging. He said he heped the new cry which he heard as he was departing from Paris, that of "Vivo Arbitration!" would become the cry of Europe. He declared he would not stop his work until the South African republics had regained their independence. It was a cruel war, which, In the Interests of humanity, should be ended. The hearty cheer of Frenee's greeting, Mr. Kruger said, was forever engraved upon his heart, and he thanked Paris and France for the manner In which they had. received him. When he landed In France, he said, he spoke of the barbarity with which the war had been conducted, adding that before he left France he wished to say that he had made Lord Roberts acquainted with these wrongs and that the British commander had promised that the cruelties should cease.' but, whether he had not been iCONTINULiD ON PAGE 6, COL. $.) "

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REPRESENTATIVE OVERSTREET WOULD CUT REVENUE IN TWO. He Saya All the Taxes on Proprietary Medicines, Telesjrams and Express Receipts Should Go. OPPOSES SHIP SUBSIDY BILL AND URGES REINFORCEMENT OF THE GOLD STANDARD ACT. If All Forms of Money Be Made InterchnnReable, He Says, the Law Will Be Stronger. CONGRESS TO MEET MONDAY INDIANA MEMBERS ON HAND FOR THE OPENING SESSION, Senator BcTerldse, Representatives Robinson, Griffith and Watson Among Saturday's Arrivals. WORK ON THE ARMY MEASURE SECRETARY OP" TV AH HOOT'S STAFF FEATURES TO BE REJECTED. Views of Senators Piatt and Elklns on the Shipping Bill J. 11. Stanley Offered a Good Place, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. Dec L Representative Overstreet. speaking of the congressional outlook, said to-day: "If time permits it would be wise to reinforce with further legislation the gold-standard act of the last session, so as to establish the gold standard beyond all possibility of cavil or question. Is there any doutt about It now? Well, under certain conditions of administration there might be as was demonstrated by the discussion during the last campaign. If the Senate had adopted last spring one clause of the House bill, on which we insisted as long as we could, there would be no possible question about the solidity of the gold standard act. I refer to the clause providing for the lnterchangeabillty of all forms of money. Interchangeablllty does not mean redoption, for redoption means payment. Interchangeablllty merely, establishes the absolute equality of all forms of money used by this government. I would like to see at this session, or as soon as possible, a provision for Interchangeablllty. "As to the ship subsidy bill. I am, as at present advised, against it. At all events I am opposed to diverting the revenues raised by war taxation and applying them to the payment of subsidies. I bellevo there should be a liberal reduction of thft war taxes. In my opinion we should reduce that to the amount of $30,000.000 a year. Instead of ,000,000, as I understand has been suggested by the ways and means committee. We ought to wipe out all the taxes on proprietary articles, on telegrams and on express receipts. The tax on back checks should be one of the last to go, bccauso the ability of a man to write a check carries with it his aLillty to pay tho tax. "I am in favor of the passage of the canal bill at this session. I do not think the membership of the House should be increased, but that the ratio of representation should, even if one o two States should lose a scat In the House. Compensation for that loss should be gained by basing the representation of the Southern States on the actual vote cast. If those States do not count the negro vote they should not profit by the negro population to swell their representation in Congress. I am positively of the opinion that we should do something in the direction of changing the anomalous condition which now exists in this respect.' xxx The committee on ways and means has decided to report a measure to reduce collections under the war revenue law about JCO.000,000 annually. This will be done by reducing the stamp tax and included in Schedule A of the law about $20.GüV) and those in Schedule B about Jl.O'X).'). Amor.g the stamp taxes that will be cut off under Schedule A are those on telegraphic dispatches, telephone messages, notes, mortgages, bank checks and draft, bills ol sale, loans, certificates of all kinds, warehouse receipts, express and freight, life and fire Insurance policies, etc. Schedule E comprises the taxes on medicinal proprietary articles, rcrfumery, etc. There Is a fight on between the brewing and tobaccc interests to secure the further reduction ol tCCO.OOO to make up the proposed total. The committee if divided between the two interests. The big brewers want a reduction of $1 a barrel, but will hardly get it. It is possible the committee may let the beer and tobacco taxes remain and make the additional reduction somewhere ele, even on whisky, as the late Internal Revenue Commissioner Wilson stated officially, when last before the ways and means committee, that c, smaller tax on whisky would tend to stop illicit distilling and probably result In producing more- revenue. Anyway, this alternative proposition is under consideration. XXX Senator T. C. Piatt, of New Tork (the "alsy boss"), speaking of probable legislation this winter, to-day said: "I think the ship-subsidy bill, the army reorganization bill, the war revenue reduction measures and the Isthmian canal bill will all pass . this session." He said he was "heartily In favor of the ship-subsidy bill and will work for Its passage." Senator Elklns is also In favor of ths Ehlp-subsldy bill, but Is not so confident it will pass.' He said to-day: "Congreis, I believe, will pass the ship-subsidy bill. The country needs more ships and I understand that It has been Impossible for American shipper! to secure vessels to carry abroad the goods actually engaged to fill orders." On the other hand Senator Allen, who knows a great deal more about what Ccn-