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Part Three Pages 17 to 20 riUCK FIVE CENTS. INDIANAPOLIS, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER. 2, 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS. AT TEMPORARY REST ton. including Secretary Long. Admiral Dewey, Rear Admirals HIchborn, O'Neill. Crowninshleld, Roberts and HIggins and Commander Remey. The services were conducted by the Rev. Alexander McKaySmith, rector of St. John's, assisted by the Rev. W. AMenmeyer, of Christ Church, navy yard. The burial was at Arlington. CZAR IS RECOVERING SANDER & RECKER. SANDER & RECKER. SANDER & RECKER. BODY OF SEXATOIl DAVIS PLACED IX A RECEIVING VAULT, DAILY BULLETIN OF TUE I'HYSL CIAXS 3I.1V HE DISCONTINUED. BROTHERTON EXPLAINS.

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BRYAN'S CANE ON SHOW OX EXHIBITION niIII.D THE U AIL OP A KEW YOUIv SALOOX. Stick Thnt Wan Voted to the Popocratic Candidate at n Cknrclt Fair Iter. Summer Surprised. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1. The Globe-Democrat's New York correspondent says: "During the presidential campaign a fair was held in Williamsburg under the auspices of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. During its progress there was a voting contest for the most popular candidate for President, the prize being a cane with a gold head. The stick was of ebony and the head was fashioned like that of the American eagle, the eyes of which were made of diamonds, each valued at $23. The cost of the stick is said to have been $100. The prize was awarded to Bryan by an overwhelming majority, and this inscription was engraved on a narrow gold strip on the head: : Voted to Wiliam J. Eryan at : : the St. Matthew Church fair, : : Brooklyn, Sept. 23, 1000. : "The cane was presented to Mr. Bryan at the Hoffman House by Rev. Gustav Summer, pastor of the church, and accepted by the Nebraskan in one of his characteristically neat speeches. On that very day, according to the story afloat. Mr. liryan gave the cane to Len II. Wager, the ser-geant-at-arms of the Democratic State committee Two weeks ago State Senator Grady set Wager up in the saloon business in the Herald-square Theater building. The cafe and bar are as fine as Tammany money can make them. Behind the bar, as an object of curiosity. Is the Brvan enne, which is constantly being exhibited by Wager and his bartenders to patrons of the cafe. "When Rev. Summer was told to-night that the cane was being exhibited at a Broadway soloori he said: 'Well, if it is true that the cane is there, I shall be very much surprised. That is the most I can say now. I don't believe Mr. Bryan gave that cane away, and I am confident that he didn't know that It wa3 going up behind a bar. Why, that cane was presented by a committee of very prominent people in the church, and Mr. Bryan told us he was very glad to get lt. Mr. Summer thought a moment and smiled. Then he sighed: 'I thought Mr. Bryan was a gentleman " Republican College Claba. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. l.-The convention of the League of Republican College Clubs was held to-day. The following officers were elected: President. Harry Kirtland, Harvard; vice presidents, A. H. Maxwell. University of Nebraska; R. p. Cross. Leland Stanford University, CalN fornia, and Madison Bell. Emory College Oxford, Ga.: secretary, Gaylord R. Hawkins, Princeton; treasurer, E. B. Hamilton, of Illinois College. A letter of greeting was received from President McKinley. Resolutions Indorsing the McKinley administration were adopted. Kentucky Town Partly Bnrned. FADUCAH. Ky.. Dec. 1. Fulton was visited by a fire early to-day that destroyed twenty establishments and caused a loss of $250,000. The blaze originated in the Kirk dry-goods Ftore and is supposed to have been started by burglars. The fire destroyed the Kirk dry-goods store, postoffice, opera house. Meadow's Hotel and all the other buildings In the block, the largest in Fulton. During the fire there were fully half a dozen burglaries. Boyd Reed, of Paducah. Jumped from a third-story window and was perhaps fatally hurt. The fire plugs would not work and garden hose and buckets were used. How to Attract Attention. Kansas City Journal. The Globe notes the marriage of an Atchison man with a Kansas City woman saying: "The woir.au. who ia very stoiu and aged about forty years, came in on the Kansas City train, and it was arranged that she should wave a bunch of yellow chrysanthemums in order to attract hei lover's attention, the pair never having met before." The device must surely hate been successful. In fact, we can think of nothing better calculated to attract attention than a fat woman of forty waving a bunch cf yellow chrysanthemums.

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SIMPLE FUNERAL SERVICES 3IE.MUERS OF CONGRESS AND STATE LEGISLATORS PRESENT. 3Inny Floral Tributes Cerenionle In the Mortuary Chapel F. U. Kellogg Injured, ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 1. All that was mortal of United States Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis was to-day placed ' in the receiving vault of the chapel at Oakland Cemetery, later to be privately given it3 final resting place. The last ceremonies were impressive in their simplicity. The delegations from the United States Senate and House of Representatives, members of the State legislature and a few close friends were admitted to the library and parlors of the residence, where, because of the oge of the parents of the decased, it had been decided to have the funeral services. Hundreds waited outside till the services were over. The relatives of Senator Davis remained in the front chamber of the second floor, none of them being seen until they went to the carriages reserved for them. In the group of mourners were Mrs. C. K. Davis, Major and Mrs. II. N. Davis, the senator's parents; Judge and Mrs. Bartlett Tripp and Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Norford, the senator's two sisters, with their husbands; Mrs. Skaro, Mrs. Knaak and Samuel Agnew, relatives of Mrs. Davis. In the front parlor. Just beneath, lay the dead statesman. The casket remained open until the close of the service, standing before the fireplace, above which hung a portrait of the senator. Beautiful tributes of flowers filled the house with their fragrance. President and Mrs. McKinley had sent a beautiful wreath from the White House, an immense wreath of chrysanthemums, overlaid with white roses and orchids, testified to the love and esteem of the late senator's associates in the United States Senate; another tribute coming from the House of Representatives. Two immense masses of American roses were sent by the State Bar Association. The Loyal Legion, Wisconsin Commandery, sent a wreath of ivy leaves, and from the Old-Time Telegraphers of America, of which Senator Davis was a member, an emblem of "30," in white and pink roses, was received. A crown of roses and chrysanthemums was received from E. II. Morphy, Englisnvlce consul, and from the Sons of Veterans a cross of roses. The somber black casket, the only decoration of which was a burnished silver plate bearing the name "Cushman Kellogg Davis," was almost hidden beneath a floral bank. MANY AT THE FUNERAL. All local organizations had adopted resolutions of sympathy and respect and were represented at to-day's services by large delegations. Nearly every member of the State Senate, all state and city officials and a delegation from the Minnesota House of Representatives were present. The committee from the United States Senate and House of Representatives arrived in the city a short time before the funeral and were present at the house and at the cemetery. Those present were Senators Cullom, Nelson, Carter, Spooner, Hansbrough, Pettlgrew and McBride, escorted by Col. D. M. Ransdell, sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, and Representatives J. J. Jenkins, J. T. McCleary, Joel Heatwole, F. C. Stevens, Loren Fletcher, Page Morris and F. M. Eddy, escorted by Assistant Sergeant-at-arms Kenny, of the House. All state and city offices were closed for the day and business generally was suspended during the hours of the funeral, while all flags, public and private, were hung at half-mast as a mark of respect to the deceased. The services at the home, at 11 o'clock, were brief and of the simplest character. Rev. C. K. Andrews, pastor rf Christ Church, read the impressive services of the Protestant Kpipcopal Church, assisted by Theodore W. Sedgewick, pastor of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, who read the lesson. Music was furnished by a. mixed quartet. Archbishop John Ireland, a lifelong personal and political friend of the late Senator Davis, was present as one of the mourners. The funeral procession wended Its way to Oakland Cemetery, where Rev. Dr. Andrews read the committal service while the body was placed in the vault In the little chapel. The pallbearers were all old friends of the deceased statesman. They were James J. Hill, Judge Walter H. Sanborn, Judge Charles E. Flandrau. ex-Governor John S. Pillsbury, ex-United States Senator W. D. Washburn. Hon. Samuel R. Thayer, E. W. Peet and Robert G. Evans. In the center of the chapel and sur rounded by magnificent palms and cut flowers, the casket was placed, and around this gathered a group of men known in every quarter of the United States. To the right of the casket and distinguished by white sas.ies stood the colleagues of the deceased statesman. On the left were Governor Lind and other state officials and friends. Mrs. Davis, widow of Senator Davis, and Major H. N. Davis, his father. occupied seats directly opposite the casket. Dr. C. D. Andrews and Rev. Theodore Sedgwick, who stood at the head of the casket, were surrounded by United States Marshal W . II. Grimshaw, Deputies S. J. Pisha and W. G. Bunde and Assemblymen Denny and Warner. During the final ceremonies the bereaved widow sat near Major Davis, with bowed head. The mortuary chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity, but fully C00 people, who were unable to obtain admittance waited outside until the funeral services were concluded. F. B. Kellogg, of the law firm of Davis, Kellogg & Severance, of which firm Senator Davis was a member, received a pain ful injury while returning from the Davis funeral this afternoon. He was leaving the cemetery in a carriage with C. A. Sever ance, the other surviving member of the firm, when the horses became frightened. The driver had the animals under control, but Mr. Kellogg, as the horses stepped on to the Jackson-street bridge, opened the door of the carriage and stepped out to hold the horses until a train had passed underneath the bridge. The carriage was lurched forward by the horses and Mr. Kellogg was thrown with force against a lamp-post, and a bone In the right elbow was fractured. The members of the senatorial commit tee attending the funeral of Senator Davis were altogether disinclined to talk politics. Senator Cullom said: "It is neither the time nor the place to discu?s the succession to the chairmanship, which the death of your distinguished senator has left vacant. It is not alone as chairman of the committee on foreign relations that Senator Davis will be missed. His great learning and his in tellectual power were so much to be de pended on in matters of Judgment that he cannot be replaced in the Senate." Rear Admiral MeNair Funeral. WASHINGTON. Dec. 1. The funera! of Rear Admiral Frederick McNair, ranking rear admiral of the navy, was held at GL John's Episcopal Church here to-day. The services were attended by all of Admiral llc?;air'a c!J assoclatea now la . Vu:hlr-

Tells of III Connection with a London and Wentmlnnter Company.

DENVER, Col., Dec 1. James A. Brotherton, against whom. In the Sheriff's Court of London, England, yesterday, the London and Westminster Contract Corporation secured Judgment for XC6.4O0, is now living in this city. "I was interested in the Contract Corporation and had 80,000 worth of stock," said Mr. Brotherton. "The company was capitalized for 250.000, but only SO,000 was paid in. Its object-s were similar to those of the Venture corporation to buy mining properties that promised to be good investments and to put capital In other things. The company bought properties in West Australia and South Africa, and the primary cause of Its downfall was the Jameson raid and the South African panic, which carried down many other companies at the same time. I was a director in the company, but, instead of inducing Sir James Linton to Join it, he was chairman of the board of directors before I became interested in It. I never sold the corporation mining stock in doubtful companies, as is claimed, and when the corporation failed I lost my money as well as other stockholders. Afterward I came to America, simply as a business proposition, for I am interested in mining in this State and in California. I know nothing of any proceedings to be commenced in American courts and I have not been served with any papers'." SENTENCE FOR MURDER JOHX OWENS TO RE HANGED FOR KILLING JAMES HOGUE. William Dalley to Serve Forty Yenm in Prison Clone of Trial at Parin Owen May Attempt Suicide. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PARIS, 111.. Dec. l.-The trial of William Dalley, for the murder of James F. Hogue, was concluded in the Circuit Court here this morning, and Dalley was sentenced, this afternoon, to serve forty years in the penitentiary. John Owens, alias Radcliffe, who pleaded guilty to the same crime, and whose sentence was withheld by the judge until the evidence was lall in on the Dailey case, was sentenced by Judge F. K. Dunn, this morning, to hang Feb. 14, but the Judge changed the date, this afternoon, to Dec. 21, to comply with the terms of the Illinois statute relative to executions. Owens presents a ghastly appearance, ) his face bearing a corpse-like pallor and his cheeks being much sunken, giving great prominence to his naturally hish cheek bones. He has eaten barely enough to keep him alive for several weeks past, and is being closely watched for fear ne may attempt to cheat Justice by self-destruction. He Is extremely nervous and his fingers are constantly in motion, toying with his hat or pulling at the ends of his mustache. Dailey, on the other hand. seems little affected by his predicament, : and, though somewhat pale from confinement, presents on the whole a rather wellfed and self-satisfied appearance. James F. Hogue, the murdered man, was working on a sewer contract in this city and he and a man named Vandeventer concluded to go to Terre Haute one night, and boarded a freight train here, getting into a stock car. They did not know anyone else was in the car until the train was leaving this city. Two tramps then came up to them and demanded their money. Hogue resisted and was shot,-but in the meantime Vandeventer had crawled out through a hole in the roof of the car and got on top of the train, followed by Hogue. The tramps concluded they would follow, and did so, shooting Hogue until he dropped dead, and was kicked off the train. His body was found six miles east of this city Sunday morning, Sept. 23. The men were arrested at West Terre Haute, and a confession was secured by the Terre Haute police. They were brought to th's city, waived the preliminary examination, and were committed to Jail. The grand jury indicted both men for murder, and both pleaded guilty, but the Judge concluded to try one and let the evidence be used against both, as both had been implicated. When the sentence was passed on Dailey he looked up at the Judge and laughed. The sheriff said to-day that Owens probably would try to commit suicide before the day fixed for his execution, as he tried to kill himself Wednesday night, tut that every precaution would be taken to guard against such an event. APPEAL IS FILED. Caleli Povrers Case In Before the Kentucky Court of Laut Resort. FRANKFORT, Ky., Dec. 1. The appeal of ex-Secretary of State Caleb Powers from the life-sentence verdict Imposed by a Scott county jury, for alleged complicity in the Gojebel murder conspiracy, was filed in the Court of Appeals and submitted on briefs. The briefs for the defense are signed by ex-Governor Brown and Judge FInnell, and rely mainly on alleged erroneous rulings of the lower court. The briefs for the State are filed by Attorney General Breckinridge, State's Attorney Franklin and T. C. Campbell. ASSESSED IN ENGLAND. Croker Must Pay $.1,000 Into the British War Fund. NEW YORK. Dec. L A dispatch to the World from London, says: "Richard Croker has been assessed for an Income tax at $100,000 income. This Is the high rate levied In England on account of the Boer war. The tax Is levied on temporary residents as well as citizens. Croker consulted some local people as to what he should do. He vas advised to appeal against the assessment for, at the present rate it meant the payment of $3,000. Accordingly Croker went to Wantage to appeal personally before the local committee. The proceedings were private. Croker returned to London again on Wednesday night. He Is making arrangements lor an early visit to Carlsbad to undergo a month's cure." BEAUTY CONTEST ENDED. Virginia Dlonde and Maxlne Elliott Are the Chosen Representative. NEW YORK, Dec. 1. The famous panAmerican beauty contest closed to-day and the awards were made. This was ä competition held for the purpose of selecting the two most beautiful women In America, blonde and brunette, to typify North and South America on the official emblem of the pan-American exposition in Buffalo In l&L A committee of ten. of which Senator Chauncey M. Depew was chairman, selected from thousands of photographs sent to New York MIjs Maud Coleman Wood, blonde, of Charlottesville. Va., to represent North America, and Miss Maxine Eliiott (Urs. N. c. Goodtrin), brunette, to rcrrc :-t C:uth America.

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SHE DISMISSES A MINISTER FOR DISIIEGARDIG THE CENSORSHIP SHE ESTABLISHED. Little Likelihood of the Cxnr Returning o St. PeerlnrK nefore the End of Winter. LIVIDIA, European Russia, Dec. 1. The following bulletin was issued to-day: "The Emperor passed a very good day yesterday and slept very well last night. His Majesty's condition Is very satisfactory. At 9 o'clock yesterday evening his temierature was &7, pulse 60. This mornlnff his temperature was 06.1. pulse GO." YALTA, Dec. 1. The condition of th Czar this evening is fatlfactery. Tha decline in his temperature since Sunday la explained as being the re?ult of diet of extract of beef and milk. His physicians ai satisfied with the progress he has made, and if no complications set in the daily bulletin of his condition will be discontinued shortly. His Majesty is entering th period of convalescence. A nune and hU body physician are in constant attendance, but the Empress has not ceased he r watchful care, and is attending perronally to the wants of her husband. In :plt-? of th strain her Majesty shows no signs of fatigue and enjoys good health. She looks remarkably well. The Czarina has submitted to her all urgent state affairs, ha that any communication for the Emperor pasfe3 through her hands. Nobody seej the Czar except the Empress and the physicians. The statement that Queen Victoria had sent her private physician to report upon the illness of the Czar is? without foundation, but the Queen is daily informed of the course of the Czar's malady and all news relating to the Imperial family. Most of the ministers are here, but Yalta is rapidly becoming empty, as the season io over. The weather is dull, with an eastetly wind, but the temperature Is pleasant. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1. A minister informed the correspondent of the Associated Press here this afternoon the ministers of foreign affairs, the interior, war and finance were not expected to leave Yalta before the middle of December, as tha physicians of the Czar will not allow audiences before then. Nobody but the Czarina has entered the Czar's bedroom ince ht Illness began, the professional attendants excepted. His Majesty's convalcscenca will probably require six weeks and th Emperor will hardly leave Yalta before tbe Russian New Year. Some of his physicians advise him not to return to St. ivterhbur this winter. But the Associated Pnss correspondent's informants think his Majesty a return is probable, the climate of Yalta being inclement in winter and the wooden summer house now occupied by the Czar being unsulttd. Kieff has a good wint-t climate, but the present Czar has nevei lived there. The Tsarskoyo Selo, near her Is regarded, all circumstances considered, as the most pleasant locality in Russia. A woman in court circles gives a new version of the origin of the Czar's illness, saying his .Majesty took a sea bath whil he was still overheated from tennis playing. THE C7.ARIXA HAS A TEMPER. She DUmlHues the MInlter of the Court for IlliiobeylnK llr. CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. l.-Durlng the last week the bulletins referring to tha Czar's health were not signed by B?.ron Fredericks, the minister of the court. Tha law positively requires the signature of tha minister of the court In such cases. Tha explanation, according to an excellent Informant, Is as follows: 'Ten days ago th Czarina went to Baron Fredericks and commanded him not to telegraph to anybody a single word without . first showlns her the message. I will obey replied ths Baron. The following day the Czarina received a long message from the dowager Czarina at Copenhagen urging her to -para her strength, to leave matters to the attendants and not to be anxious lc?t in thi delicate state of her health an accident overtake her. The Czarina was di.please.l r.nd asked Baron Fredericks if he had telegraphed to the dowager Czarina anything which could cause her to send such a message. The Baron answered: 'Yes.' " 'But, did I not say you must show ma all messages?' asked the Czarina. "Baron Fredericks replied that he believed himself bound to answer tha dowager Czarina's inqulrle. " You forget yourself. You cease to ba minister.' said the Czarina. "The Czar sent for the Chief Master of Ceremonies Gudovitch, but It is believed Prince Kotzuboi, a personal friend of tha Czar, who always accompan'es him on his travels, will succeed Baron Fredericks. Prince Kotzuboy is now in the ministry of domains." GREATER NEW YORK CHARTER, Important Change Recommended by, the RevUIon Committee. NEW YORK, Dec. L The charter revision committee appointed by the legislature to suggest such e hange as may to them eem necessary in the charter of Greater New York made Its rejort public tc-day. It is recommended that all limitations upon the powers of the local legislature be repealed and that all powers of legislation and all powers of fixing salaries be taken away from the administrativ departments. This affects the health, police, park, fire, dock and building departments. It recommends that every head of a department shall have a seat in tho Board of Aldermen: also that a large and increased po'er of legislation be vested ir the Board of Estimate and Apportionment. It recommend? the abolition of the Municipal Council and the retention of the Board of Aldermen, which shall consist of a president. elected by the city nl large. the presidents of the several boroughs and a member from each aldermanlc district. The aldermanlc districts are to bo formed after the next executive appointment into two parts of equal size. The president of the Board of Aldermen and preldcnts of the boroughs will have wat and votej both in the Board of Aldermen and tha Board of Estimate and Apportionment. The commission recommends that the powers of the mayor shall be retarded, that hia tem be for four years and that he b Ineligible to election for the succeeding terra. The mayor's power to remove certain executive officers and to appoint officers to hold without definite term is extended throughout his entire term, instead of during the first six months of It. The committee Is satlstted with th scheme of the present charter In regard to borouxh g-overnment. and It recommends a very great enlargement of the rower, . duties and responsibilities of the brouh presidents, particularly those wfcica C:-3 with pubiic works.