Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 356, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1900 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1900.

the State. Manifestly it would be Impossible t- prove that the abductors of ycung Cudahy cirried him out of the State, .heraus k far as i known they mertiy took him t a point southwest of South Omaha, and if they had any Intention of carrying him ut or the State they did nothing to furnish tangible evidence of It. Another penitentiary offence defined by lh Mate criminal code Is that of "chlldetca'ing," but this section, too. seems to l:ave no application to the present instance, l f rnis it refers only to stealing children, under ten years of age, w hile young Cudahy I- fifteen. The suggestion has been made that the kidnapers might be held on the thtge of levj-ing blackmail, inasmuch as they used their possession of young Cudahy as a means of extorting money from his luther. but nothing in the Nebraska fctatutes covers this phase of it. So fur as can be ascertained by the police In the examination of the law, the only charge which can be successfully brought against the perpetrators of this outrage la that of false Imprisonment, which Is not a crime, but merely a misdemeanor, subject to a fine and Jail sentence only. From thi it will be seen that the problem what to do with the kidnapers should they bo captured Is almost as difficult as the problem of iixing the identity of the men. This afternoon an official of the Omaha National Bank confirmed Mr. Cudahy'3 statement that h had withdrawn from that institution the J2T,0 In gold, with which the latter states he paid the ransom to secure the return of his son. A number of witnesses living In the vicinity of the vacant house in the southwestern part of the city in which young I-Mdie Curlahy was held a prisoner by kidnapers have given full and corroborative Inscriptions of two of the three men seen about the place several days prior to and the day after the kidnaping. 15. K. Munshaw. an employe of the Cudahy Packing Company, living In the next block from the house, saw two of the men a number of times. Mr. Munshaw said: "I am positive that both worked at the Cudahy plant Mm! time ago. I believe I can lay my hands on one of them in a very short time." The residents in the vicinity all declared they had noticed two vehicles hitched before the vacant house most of the day "Wednesday and several times saw a bay horse hitched to a post In front of the house. One man in going by on his way

nome from work noticed a man peering out of one of the upper back windows, who, when he saw himself perceived, quickly left the window. Mrs. Schneiderwind last night described the man to whom she rented the house. The description tallies In every detail with that generally given of the light man. He was accompanied by a woman, she says, and said the landlord need not bother to f.x up the house as he would do that hlmrelf. One of the So pect. CHICAGO. Dec. 21. It Is said by Chicago police officials that Pat Crowe, who Is suspected of being connected with the kidnaping of young Cudahy, left here for Omaha about two weeks ago. and that several other well-known characters in his set are also there. While Crowe was serving a sentence in Joliet his wife worked as a forewoman in the labeling department of the Cudahy Packing Company in Omaha. an i.m:;i:i ixfoiimkr. Letter Which the Police Say "Wii Vritten liy n Lunatic. MILWAUKEE. Wis., Dec. 21. The sensational disappearance and return of young Edward Cudahy In Omaha is somewhat strangely coincident with the finding of a letter In a Milwaukee street car a few days ago. The letter was addressed to "William Stewart, Chicago, and told of a plan to rob several residences of wealthy citizens In Milwaukee and to abduct a little girl. The letter was written with a pencil, evidently in a disguised hand, and was signed "Jack." The letter was turned cver to the police, who looked upon it as the work of a lunatic. The day following: the finding of the letter the following advertisement appeared in the Milwaukee Journal: "Lost Reward of for the return of a letter addressed William Stewart, Chicago. Address letter to John Smith, Milwaukee, general delivery." The Journal also received a letter signed "Jack" in which the writer says he is the person who lost the letter in the street car and that It was he who advertised for It. lie says that he has been expelled from u. desperate gang of robbers and kidnapers who arv' working in different parts of the country and that he has determined to iniorm against me.ru. j.iien ne lens or a pian which had been arranged to rob the Schandeln residence here, abduct the little icirl and hold her for a ransom. Besides the Schandeins he says numerous other prominent people, including Mayor Kose, Captain Pabst and Charles t'hlein, are marked out for visits from the gang. When the letter was shown to Police Inspector Ueimer he expressed the opinion that both it and the letter found in the street car were written by a lunatic or some boy who had been reading dime novels and wanted notoriety. There is no little girl in the Schandeln residence. CHICAGO. Dec. 21. "The finding of the letter at Milwaukee rather indicates there might be some truth in the theory that thero is an organized band of kidnapers at work throughout the country," said Chief of Detectives Luke Colleran to-day. "The Milwaukee authorities, however, have not communicated with us in regard to this letter, but If they do the Chicago police will certainly investigate promptly and make any arrests that appear Justifiable." The Deals Cane Recalled. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 21. The similarity of tactics adopted by the Omaha kidnapers with those of the man who. in 1S01, stole the six-year-old child of David D. Beals, president of the Union National Bank of this city, has caused local detectives to remark the possibility that they were concocted and executed by the same man. The man who stole the Deals child went under the alias of "Ralston." Elizabeth Clevidence and Alfred King acted as Ralston accomplices, the woman, who FAIR WEATHER TO-DAY. Rain or Snow To-Mi;ht and To-Mor-rovr Cooler on Sandfly. WASHINGTON'. Dec Zl.-Forecast for Saturday and Sunday: For Ohio Fair and warmer on Saturday; Sunday rain or snow and cooler; Increasing southerly winds. For Indiana and Illinois Fair cn Saturday; rain or snow on Saturday night and Sunday; cooler Sunday; Increasing southerly winds. Local Observation on Friday. Bar. Ther. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7a.ra..;.:)7 ! lj S'east. Pt. cldy. 0.00 7 p. m..2U.7S 43 51 S'east. Clear. 0.00 Maximum temperature, 50; minimum temperature, 31. Following is a comparative statement of the temperature and prccirltatlon Dec. 21: Temp. Ire. Normal 31 .10 Mean 40 .00 Departure from normal t .lu Departure since Dec. 1 2 1.G4 Departure since Jan. 1 1TS 1.40 Plus. C. F. It. "W A P P E N II A N S , Local Forecast Official. Yesterday's Temperntnrc. Stations. Atlanta. Ga... Mln. . . i Max. &( T . 4) 4s p. m. r Bismarck. N. D.... Buffalo, N. Y Calgary, N. W. T. Chicago Cairo. Ill - . . . . . . . 30 41 31 41 0 40 4: t.2 2o 0 54 L2 4S Cheyenne. W yo 34 Cincinnati Concordia, Kan.... Davenport. la Des Moines, la.... Galveston. Tex Helena. Mont Jacksonville, Fla.. Kansas City, Mo... Uttle Hock, Arte.. .Marquette, Mich... Memphis. Tenn.... Nashville, Tenn.... New Orleans . . . ... Si ... Z'i . . ut ... 4 ... 40 ... 40 ... 34 If) Si CI 41 li 0 v 1S 34 New York.... North Platte. Oklahoma. O Zu ; c; 4 4CN w 4 4S ft) C2 u Neb., ... zs ...3S ... ... I") ... 40 ... 31 ... ) Omaha. Neb Pittsburg Qu' Appelle, N W. Rapid City. S. D... &; 3i 1 40 4S 4 w 61 SO T. Fait Lake City. Ut Pt. Lou! Ft. Paul, Minn.... FprlcTtield. I'd Eprtngrteld, Mo Vlcksburr, Miss... Y,"uihlniton. D. C. ah. CO ...... i... 3'i .... U

was a servant in the Beals household, stealing the child while the family was at dinner and turning it over to Ralston. Beals Immediately offeredji ransom of 53.000 for the return of the child, "no questions asked." That night, notwithstanding that all the detectives In the city were working on the case, Ralston, wearing a black mask, appeared .at the Beals residence and offered to restore the child for S-V, If given protection. The banker acceded and a few hours later a second man appeared with the child and was, in turn, handed a bag containing $3,000 in gold. MR. CLEVELAND'S VIEWS

now nioMixnsT ijcjiockats iti:All II THE A X T I - Fi K Y A X ARTICLE. OpinionN of Morton, He Arniond, Herbert nnd Other Olney Afrnld to Express Himself. NEW YORK, Dec. 21. The Herald to-day publishes the following comments on exPresldent Cleveland's statements in regard to the Democratic party: Richard Olney. lecretary of state in the Cleveland adml Iratlon: "I have read an abstract of the tide, but I do not care to. discuss the sr ct now. I would prefer to wait until IL e read the article In its entirety before expressing an opinion, if I have any to express." J. Sterling Morton: "I fully concur in the opinions of Mr. Cleveland as to the cause of the defeat of the Democratic party in 1SD6, and also as to the reasons for its bitingly accentuated and vehemently emphasized walloping In 1900. Until all the heresies of Bryanarchy are renounced by the Democracy It will remain a minority. I should prefer a realignment of American voters under a new name, which its opponents could taunt with no past." Representative De Armond. of Missouri: "I think the former President is correct in his conclusion that It is not necessary for the party to put itself for reorganization purposes into the hands of some of those who deserted it. When he informs us at which time in Its history the rank and file of the Democratic party were consulted more fully than In IM and 1900, we shall know better how to estimate his epitome of his own deliberations." Hilary A. Herbert, who was President Cleveland's secretary of the navy: "I indorse the article heartily, excepting in so far as It may be a criticism of the action of the Democratic party in supporting Greeley on the Liberal Republican platform In 1S72. If Mr. Cleveland had meant to say that the Greeley movement was, taken as a whole, unwise, I should put in my emphatic dissent. The times in ls?2 were abnormal. The Southern States were in the throes of carpet-bag misrule. For the Southern people it was a question of life or death. The South turned to Greeley in its distress and he became, in fact, the candidate of the Southern rather than of the Northern Democracy. The effect of this support was to open the eyes of Northern voters, and in the next elections came the tidal 'wave of 1S74. Still, Mr. Cleveland is right in saying that the rank and file of the Democrats could not be brought into line to support an old antagonist. Taken altogether, there Is no answering Mr. Cleveland's arguments." John De Vitt Warner: "My idea 13 that Democrats can best hold the party by taking every opportunity to work against the Republican party. I agree with Mr. Cleveland that Jt is not so much the reorganization of the party that is necessary as the return to old principles, the first of which I believe to be to make a decided stand on behalf of the people against any fresh attempt by the syndicate that exploited McKinley to loot the American people for its benefit." Edward M. Shepard: "I will merely say that I welcome any utterance of Mr. Cleveland's; it will do good. As to the criticism that he does not sufficiently point out what steps should be taken by the Democracy In the direction ol reorganization. I would say I suppose Mr. Cleveland wishes to set people thinking right before they take action." . Howard R. Bayne: "We all realize the facts as they have been set forth by Mr. Cleveland, and many persons have said substantially the same thlpg before. I do not think that among Democrats there can be any difference of opinion as to the necessity of reorganization. Mr. Cleveland's reconcllatlon scheme all Gold Democrats will concur in; but if I may be permitted to criticise certain parts of his article I would say that they are too general'to be of any practical benefit in the reorganization of the party." FAVORS FREE SHIPS. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) After citing several instances of perseverance and self-reliance on the part of individuals Mr. Cleveland said: "When an Indoor crowd disperses and together leaves the audience room, each individual must push ahead or lose the position already gained. So, In the pursuit of the living the world owes us, we must push not to injure or trample on others, but to hold and improve our positions in the general onward rush. A young man in search of employment found himself in the counting room of a large establishment. In the presence of the proprietor, who, after telling him he had no need of his services, began questioning him for amusement. Among other things he asked him if he had adopted any motto for his guidance. " 'I have.' said the young man, and I saw it on the door of : the room as I entered " 'What was that?' said the merchant. " 'Push,' was the prompt reply. "Of course, such a story could not be worth telling if it had not the usual sequel employment on the spot a life-long career ot prosperity and an Immense fortune for the young man. If the counting-room door had opened outward with 'pull' on it Instead of 'push,' I suppose it would have been quite a different matter; but for all that, the young man's motto was not a bad one. "I must not longer delay reference to one of the most vicious errors that by any possibility gain a lodgment In the mind of any one who has set out to make a fight for the living that the world owes us all. I mean the notion that the dally allotted task Is done, and if the exact time prescribed for daily labor Is spent In work, every duty that can profitably be discharged has been met and every advantage that can follow, faithful service has been gained. "It Is a dreadful mistake to suppose that a fittle extra effort In favor of the work In hand and In the Interest of an employer passes unnoticed or that It will remain unrewarded. The neglect of such effort may, therefore, be a serious hindrance to present advancement, besides breeding habits and methods of business which, if the field of independent activity and competition is ever reached, will prove a handicap to success. "We must promptly and finally exclude as our standard of success more money, getting for Its own sake. It would be a strange perversion of our conception of life and Its alms and aspirations if we should be brought to the conclusion that the fortunate gambler, the bold and lucky robber or burglar or even the Idle, weak, purposeless inheritor of riches are successful men." Hnrmony Society In Court Again. PITTSnURG. Pa.. Dec. 21. Notice was given to-day by the counsel for the plaintiffs to the counsel for the defendants In the famous Harmony Society case of their intention to apply for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States on Monday. Jan. 7, If the appeal' Is al lowed the Supreme Court will review the entire case, which will likely be reached within the next year. The affairs of the Harmony Society have been before the courts several times In the past fifty years, but this i.5 the first case that will call for the Interpretation of the articles of association and the determination of their legality, ttc. In addition to passing upon the alleged existence of the present community as a communistic organization. Lomir lir Flrp. TORONTO, Ont., Dec. .Matthews Fros. picture molding factory was burned to-day. Fred Hitchcock received Injuries that probably will cause his death. Eleven tthr men were Injured, but will recover. The !?.- Is ?30.o. partially insured. CHICAGO. Dec. 21.-The three lower floors of Sears. Roebuck Sc. Co.'s five-tory warehouse at Nos. 171-173 Adams street were burned thl afternoon. The loss amounts to For a Cold In the Head L&xative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets.

FIGHT LED TO MURDER

OXE PROMIXEXT AVOUTIIIXGTOX MAX KILLF.D AXOTIIER. Qunrreletl Over Old Account More Arrcnt In Montgomery Fire In Howard and 1Vabah Counties. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WORTHINGTON, Ind., Dec. 21.-T. Alex. Brown, a prominent citizen of this place, stabbed William Hoagland this afternoon while disputing over an account. Hoagland was taken to Dr. Selfridge's office, where he died half an hour later. Brown was placed under arrest. Both Hoagland and Brown were wellknown and well-to-do men. Formerly they were neighbors west of town, but recently Brown moved into Worthington. They met about 3 o'clock this afternoon in front of the Williams House and began an altercation. Each alleged that the other owed him money. Words led to blows and Hoagland knocked . Brown down and beat and kicked him. When Brown regained his feet he drew a pocket knife and attacked Hoagland. cutting him several times. Two of the cuts, either of which would be fatal, were a stab over the heart and an eightinch gash extending over the lower right breast and abdomen. Several persons witnessed the affray but none interfered. After Hoagland was taken to the doctor's office Brown surrendered and was taken to Bloomfleld and placed in Jail. The parties to the affray were between fifty-five and sixty years old, and both were men of family, who had lived here many years and had the respect of the entire community. NEW TTIUST COMPANY. Richmond Ha an Organization ivltli a Capital of 9100,000. RICHMOND, Ind., Dec. 21. The plans were completed here to-day for the formation of a trust company with a paid-up capital stock of $100,000. It will be composed of a large number of the leading citizens. The new company has bought the business of the Dickinson Loan and Trust Company, one of the long-established concerns of the city. A general trust business will be done. Among those Interested are State Senator C. C. BInkley, President J. J. Mills, of Earlham College, Postmaster Perry. J. Freeman. Daniel G. Reid. New York, Attorneys Henry C. Starr, Charles E. Shlveley, A. M. Gardner, Thomas R. Jessup, A. C. LIndemuth, Thomas J. Newkirk, John F. Robbins, T. J. Study, Major W. W. Zimmerman and many others. Rockport Secnre n Xew Industry. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ROCKPORT, Ind., Dec. 21. Col. J. I. Sims, of Indianapolis, and A. Rosser and M. S. Colvln, of Greenville, O., signed a contract here last night with the Business Men's Association of Rockport for the establishment of a manufacturing plant to be in operation by April 1, 1901. The company Is to make overalls, shirts and laboring men's clothes in general. Capital stock will be $20,000. It is to employ one hundred hands and to be In operation not less than five years. The bonus is $3,000. MOKE ARRESTS 31 A DE. Political Prosecution at Cranfordi vllle Are Slowly Finding Victims. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Jnd., Dec. 21. Two more men were arrested' to-day for selling their votes, and the deputy sheriffs are finding it a difficult matter to locate the men wanted. It is said, however, that the list of warrants will reach one hundred, and there is some contention as to whether the men can be disfranchised only or also sent to the penitentiary. The story goes the rounds that those who signed the iecelpts for $1 and then proved by the carbon paper process that they fulfilled the agreement to vote the Democratic ticket were given back their receipts, while the papers are now being held as evidence against those who signed the receipt for Jl and then did not vote the Democratic ticket. William Vancleave, a detective, who has been here looking up these voters, has his attorneys still at work and will push the matter against those he has evidence against without regard to the action of Charles Benjamin. TROUBLE IX THE AIR. Special Depntien Sworn nt Rockport Xepfroe Said to He Turbulent. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ROCKPORT, Ind., Dec. 21. Citizens of Rockport are much agitated over the report that the negroes held a caucus last night south of town to take steps for avenging the lynching of the two negroes here Sunday night. The better element among the negroes is not connected with this action, but the lower element in the past twenty-four hours has grown turbulent. Special deputies have been sworn In and every effort will be made to prevent further trouble. A special session of the City Council, held this morning, ordered the marshal to see that all gambling houses are closed and that ail saloons close at U o'clock and on Sundays. . DAMAGED RY FIRE. General Store Darned nt Jerome Lafontaine Schoolhonse Scorched. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 21. The general store of Samuel Mclnturf, at Jerome, this county, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss on goods and building $3,000; total Insurance $1,800. WABASH, Ind., Dec. 21. The two-story brick school buildlngat Lafontaine, Wabash county, was damaged by fire this afternoon to the amount of $1,000. The Harnes broke cut during school hours and for a moment there was a panic, but this was soon allayed and the pupils filed out In good order. The fire Is supposed to have started from the heating apparatus, and the loss Is covered by insurance. - IlfRXS ELECTED DIRECTOR. He Represents the Glass Workers In the TriiNt Ilcwird. PITTSBURG. Dec. 21. Simon Burns, president of the Window Glass Workers' Association, L. A. 300, has been chosen a director of the American Window Glass Company, to represent the $500,000 worth of stock held by the association. The combination had previously notified members of the association that they were ready to elect one of their members as a director to fill a vacancy caused by resignation and asked them to select the member who should represent them. The choice fell on Mr. Burns. Snnpper Strike nt Mnncle. Sreclal to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind., Dec. 21. At rridnight the employes of the Marvin-Hart and the C. H. Over window glass factories, owned by the American Window Glass Company, quit work as a result of a strike by the "snappers," or helping boys. To-day the company posted notices of a reduction In wages for the snappers. They say the act would not be 0 bnd, except that the green cutters and llatteners, Introduced as a result of the fight against President Burn, of the Workers' Association, break much glass and their wages have been low. With the old cutters and tlatteners back the boys say will take the reduction and go to work. The same order was posted in the twenty other factories of the company to-day. The snappers are organized,' but arc not affllkited with the Burns organization. Tvro Little Girls Took the Rings. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBYVILLE. Ind., Dec. 21. It has been learned that the girls who "lifted' twelve rings, valued at $35, from the traya

of Nathan Sykes, jeweler, on "Wednesday, were Pearl Danseigen and Carrie Wilson, each about eleven years old. The Danselgen girl confessed, to-day, and led Mr. Sykes to the place where nine of the rings were buried. The other three have not been found.

Indiana Obltanrj. RICHMOND. Ind.. Dec. 21.-Mrs. Allen M. Harris, one of the well-known women of this city, died last night after a long illness at the age of sixty-eight years. She was a daughter of Daniel Petty, of Hagerstown, and married Mr. Harris in May, 1S50. She lived In Waj-ne county all her life. Seven children survive her. Bevan Binford. a recent graduate of Earlham College, died this week in Colorado, where he went seeking relief from lung trouble. PRINCETON. Ind.. Dec. 21.-John Zimmerman, sr., ninety-five years old, and a pioneer of southern Indiana, died near here to-day. He was born In 1S05, In North Carolina, and came here In 1S20. He built his hut where a prominent business block now stands. His first vote was for Henry Clay, in 1S2S. From the time the Republican party was organized he never voted any other ticket. Indiana Notes. Dal "Williams, an Anderson baseball player, has signed as catcher with the Des Moines team of the Western League. Shelby county farmers aro holding their annual Institute at Shelbyvllle. About S50 are present. Alexander Tindall is president. Arguments were begun yesterday in the Dlehl murder case at New Castle. The case will be given to the jury about noon to-day. Charles Hardesty, an employe on the farm of George Price, near Lebanon, suffered the loss of his lower left arm yesterday while operating a corn shredder. A. L. Lawshe, newly appointed Philippine auditor, will sail with his family on tho transport Grant Jan. 16. Mr. Lawshe is at Wabash at present, arranging his personal affairs. Circuit Judge Vaughn, at Hartford City, has ordered a special grand jury to investigate the killing of Milton Rutter last week by Lemuel Skinner at the Diamond flint glass factoryThomas Wyndham, conductor of a switching crew on the Vandalia at Brazil, was killed some time during Thursday night. His body was found beside the track yesterday morning. Hartford City is infested with tramps, who havo become so bold that they forco their way Into houses and compel the women to serve them meals. They also have made attacks on men on the street when their requests for money were refused. Benton county farmers are holding a successful institute at Fowler. There is a large attendance and much interest. The lecturers are O. F. Lane, of Greencastle; Professor Latta, of Purdue; O. A. Summers, of Kokomo, and Mrs. De Vllbls, of Fort Wayne. George Alber, of Wabash, who chopped down an electric light pole because "it interfered with his view," was fined $15 by the mayor yesterday. He had to be kept in court by an officer, and told the mayor he'd "like to see him collect the mcney." Delaware county commissioners yesterday let the county printing contract to E. J. Marsh, of Portland, at about 10 per cent, of the contract price of last year. Burford & Co. and Levey Bros., of Indianapolis, and the Hoosier Printing Company, of Muncie, were the other bidders. The A. C. Staley Manufacturing Company, of South Bend, gave a reception and banquet to Its employes in the new addition to Its plant Thursday night. The wives and daughters of the company members received and several hundred employes and members of their families were present. Wayne county farmers are holding their annual institute at Cambridge City. Thomas Henby, of Cambridge City, is president. Among yesterday's speakers were C. M. Hobbs. Bridgeport: William Garr, Germantown; I. N. Whitely, Cambridge City; J. A. Commons, Centervllle; Walter Ratlifl, Richmond; Joshua Allen, Cambridge City. JOINT NOTE SIGNED. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) tion of Russia, who, the Chinese think, merely favor a postponement in order eventually to secure a larger share. "Grave fears are felt regarding the health of Li Hung Chang, owing to a severe cold that he caught on tho day he visited Gen. Chaffee. It Is said that he is better to-day, but there is fear of pleurisy, which at his advanced age might be fatal." JIUST BE rUXISIIED. China "Will He Forced to Inflict Severest Penalties on Doxers. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. It is learned here that the agreement signed by the ministers of the powers at Peking naming conditions as a preliminary to the negotiations of peace terms contains a demand for the severest penalties that China can Impos2 in tho punishment of the high officials believed to be responsible for the Boxer outrages. This refers particularly to the eleven prominent Chinese nobles whose names have been mentioned in the press dispatches as those whom some of the nations contended should be executed. Our government has persistently held to the position that penalties should not be inflicted on the Chinese government, which she was unable to carry out. The demand for the death penalties was stricken out of the agreement and that for tho severest penalties possible inserted. The agreement probably will be made public here to-morrow if word reaches Washington that Mr. Conger has affixed his signature to it. Secretary Hay's action in instructing Mr. Conger to sign the joint note was approved by the Cabinet to-day. This instruction was sent with some reluctance because the agreement as it now stands docs not completely represent the view of the United States government. But it is believed the most favorable compromise that could be reached unless the negotiations are to be drawn out to a dangerous length, for all reports Indicate a growing spirit of unrest In China owing to the absence of any form of native government in Chl-Li and the adjacent provinces. So the United States accepts the "irrevocable" condition Imposed on the Chinese government, though after all this expression is rather a matter of form than of substance, for diplomacy knows no such thing as "irrevocable" agreement. OX THE WAV TO PEKIXG. Chinese Emperor Reported to Have Left Si-XKnn Fn Dec. IO. BERLIN, Dec. 21. A dispatch from TienTsin to the Frankfurter Zeltung, dated today, says: "Prince Chlng asserts that Emperor Kwang Su, unaccompanied by the Empress dowager, left SI-Ngan-Fu, Dec. 19, bound for reklng." A dispatch from Field Marshal Von Waldersee, dated Peking, Dec. 19, says: "Guendell's column, marching from Shan-Hal-Kuan successfully encountered a force of Boxers Dec. 14 at Yung-Ling, near the eastern imperial tombs. Fifteen Boxers were killed. One thousand Chinese regulars under Fang Do lng, have been driven cut of Lu-Tal. They lied to the mountains, northwesterly on Guendell's approach." The HopItnI Ship Maine. LONDON, Dec. a. Mrs. George Cornwallis West has received a cablegram from Hong-Kong saying the American hospital ship Maine will arrive at Southampton Jan. 10, with 10S sick men on board. After consultation with the naval and military authorities in China the government has decided that the Maine will not be further needed, so, on her arrival here, the ladies' committee will wind up the business and hand the ship over to her owners. Shots ExchnnRed with Iltirfrlnrn. SPRINGFIELD. 111.. Dec. 21.-There were several burglaries early this morning in the fashionable quarter of the city. James I. Cooke, teller of the Springfield Marln3 Bank, found a burglar in his room at the home of his brother. John C. Cooke. Tho 1 . "I 1 J -. At M w . lniruuer nau mvn in wie room 01 jonn Cooke and was Just going downstairs when Jr.mes discovered him and fired three shots. The robber escaped after he had returned three shots, one of which praze! Mr. Cooke's leg. The residence of Gen. James H. Barkley, general of volunteers in the Spanish war, was one of the houses entered. N Stops the Cnngh and Works OS the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets cure a cold in ons day. No cur, no pay. Price 25c

STORM-RAVAGED COASTS

SCHOOLER HALL "WRECKED XEAR .ORPOLK, THREE 3IEX LOST. Gnnbont Annapolis Ashore on Hampton Dar "Wrecks in FloridaStorm on the Other Side. NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 21. The gunboat Annapolis went ashore last night at the mouth of the western branch very near the red can buoy. Her crew had raised her anchor and were about to put out another when the strong tide carried her aground. The tugs E. V. McCauley and Katie nowput lines on her and hauled her off this afternoon. It is not believed she has suffered any damage. The vessels of the North Atlantic squadron are storm bound in Hampton Roads. The gale outside is severe, but in the sheltered inner harbor, while the tide Is phenomenally high, no vessels have dragged their anchors. The small shipping is seeking shelter in large numbers and In the lower harbor there are many larger craft at anchor. A severe storm prevails on the coast between Capes Hatteras and Henry. The wind is blowing fifty miles an hour and Increasing hourly. The schooner Jennie Hall, Captain Lamson, bound from Trinidad to Baltimore with asphalt, went ashore eight miles south of Cape Henry, this morning, and Captain Lamson and two men were drowned. Four nearly died from exposure, but were rescued by the lifesaving crew. One man was taken from the mizzen cross-trees after a heroic struggle by the life-savers The vessel is a total less. In the snow and rain that prevailed this afternoon, the little bay schooner Emblem, Captain George Marshall, was run down and cut In two, by an unknown ocean steamer, on Hampton bar. Members of the crew, who were below, reached the deck barely in time to get to the small boat fastened astern, and, drenched and shivering, they made their way to Old Point. The Chesapeake & Ohio liner Rapidan went aground in Hampton Roads yesterday, but has been floated and has proceeded to Iiiverpool. Wrecked on the Florida Coast. MIAMI, fla., Dec. 21. The large English steamer reported last night as ashore on Elbow reef, thirty-five miles south of Miami, is said to be the Mound Oswad. She Is cöal laden and is being discharged by wreckers. She probably will be saved. There are a number of small wrecks reported near by. Ashore on lien and Chickens. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21. A big unknown schooner is reported ashore on Hen and Chickens shoal, just below Cape Henlopen. The wind is so fierce that the life savers are unable to send any assistance to the crew. Movements of Steamers. LIVERPOOL, Dec. Sl.-Arrived: Germanic, from New York; Kansas, from Boston. Sailed: Nomadic, for New York. HAMBURG. Dec. 21. Arrived: Patricia, from New York, via Plymouth. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 21. Sailed: New England, from Liverpool for Roston. GLASGOW, Dec. 21. Sailed: Astoria and Californlan, for New York. NEW YORK, Dec. 21. Arrived: Bovlc, from Liverpool. HAVRE. Dec. 21. Arrived: La Bretagne, from New York. IRISH AXD EXGLISII COASTS. Many Wrecks Reported Biff Liners Are StPl In Peril. LONDON, Dec 21. The latest news from the AVhite Star steamer Cufic, which was in , need of assistance yesterday off the Skerries, while on her way from Queenstown to Liverpool, in tow, is that she Is still riding heavily at anchor a mile southwest of the Skerries. The steamers Somerhill and Westernland are now riding safely at anchor in West bay, near Weymouth, after a fearful night. The coast guards were kept busy from nightfall to daylight. They had the rocket apparatus in the vicinity of the stormbeaten craft in readiness to assist the ships, which were about a mile from the shore. The Somerhill is apparently considerably damaged and tugs have gone to her assistance. The British ship Clan MacFarlane (from Tocopila, Oct. 20, for the channel) drifted on a sand bank north of the south port. A lifeboat went out to her and found she had been abandoned. Her sails had been blown to shreds and ehe probably will be a total wreck. Skibbereen reports the British steamer Ailsawald, Captain Bovey, from Pennarth. Dec. 19, for Bermuda, on the rocks off Sherktn island. She will be a total wreck. Her crew of (twenty-four men is said to have reached 'the shore. There have been numerous minor wrecks. The gale lasted all night and blew almost with hurricane force at times. The storm at Belfast and in its neighborhood was the most severe In a decade. Great damage was done to property, many persons were injured and Belfast lough is crowded with vessels which have sought shelter from tho wind's fury. Lives Lost in Scotland. GLASGOW, Dec. 21. Not since the storm which destroyed the Tay bridge has such a gale raged in Scotland. High walls have been wrecked in Glasgow. At Coalbridge, ten miles east ot Glasgow, several people have been killed, while at other places roofs and chimneys have been destroyed and persons injured. Some of the buildings of the University of Aberdeen have been seriously damaged, and everywhere telegraph wires, telephones and railway lines are Interrupted. WILL STAY IN CUBA. Gen. I Itxhiigh Lee Says "Old Glory' Will Not lie Removed. .CHICAGO, Dec. 21. A special to the Record from St. Louis. Mo., says: "Gen. Fitzhugh Lee made a speech on Cuba, before the members of the Merchants' Exchange here to-day, which caused much astonishment and is creating a great deal of speculation as to the deep significance which an unguarded remark may have in relation to the future of Cuba. "General Lee, with his staff and party, arrived here to-day and were received by the prominent, men of the city on the floor of the Exchange. When he responded to the address of welcome he touched upon Cuba, reviewing the wr, tlv- destruction of the Spanish tleet, the conquest and surrender ot the island and Anally the evacuation of the Spanish troops. Then came the utterance which caused so much astonishment. He said: 'And now the stars and stripes float over Matanzas, over El Caney, over Morro, over Havana, and. I'll tell you. on the quiet, that the flag is going to stay there.' " Gen. Xohle's Tribute to Gen. Lee. ST. LOUIS. Dec. 21. At the banquet of the New England Society to-night Gen. John W. Noble, a Union veteran and former secretary of the Interior, arose at the end of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee's toast and said: "I love America. I love the American spirit. I love the man who has the courage to stand for the right as he sees it ihe man who will rtand for his principles. I know you believe the way you fought. General Lee, and I honor you as the highest type of American manhood. ' ' TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. The deficit in the Bolivian ludget exceeds JC1ÜO.U0O. The Great Northern Railway Company has increased Its capital stock 10,000 shares, at $100 a share, making $1,000,000. Twenty-five Bolivian officers and twenty pupils of ths Military School at La Pax

have been sent to Buenos Ayres for military education. s Every gambling house in New York received order? last night from Tammany sources through the police to close and remain closed until further notice. John W. McCloskey, of Louisville. Ky., has made application to President Hlckey for a Western League baseball franchise for that city, and it will probably be grantel. William Edwards, engineer, and Pleasant Trent, firemen,, were Instantly killed, and Jessie Mahan and Lee Gordon fatally injured by the explosion of a sawmill boiler at Sneedville, Tenn - Phillp D. Armour, of Chicago, who. after an illness of several weeks, suffered a slight relapse Thursday night, was considerably better yesterday. No apprehension is felt by his friends. The Democratic state central committee of Minnesota has decided to drop the matter of a contest for the governorship between Governor Lind and his Republican opponent, S. R. Vansant. The body of the young woman found in the Ohio river at Tiltonville, O., has been identified as that of Florence Steekline, of Pittsburg, who cut her throat and JiTmped into the river a month ago. The steamer Quadra has brought to Victoria, B. C, the survivors of the wreck of the steamer Alpha and the bodies of the captain and the managing owner. The Alpha has now gone to destruction. Corporation Counsel Whalen. of New York, yesterday gave out an opinion deciding that Chief of Police Devery had not the right to transfer Deputy Chief McLaughlin, of Brooklyn, to Queen's borough. The argument on the motion enjoining the trustees of the Gould estate from paying the Countess De Castellane her share of the Income from the Gould estate was adjourned at New York, yesterday, until Jan. 7. Contractor Daniel Doody, of Brooklyn, last night was convicted of perjury in the Kings county court. Sentence will be pronounced next week. The defense In the case was insanity and the jury was out for ten hours. The American Chemical Society, which numbers among its members hundreds of prominent American and foreign chemists, will begin its twenty-second general meeting at Chicago on Dec. 27 and will continue in session two days. The steamer Lake Champlaln, with Col. Otter and the Canadian contingent from South Africa, via London, on board, passed Cape Race yesterday morning, bound for Halifax. She signaled "All well," and rhould reach there to-night. At a caucus of the Republican State senators and representatives of the Fort'ninth, Fiftieth and Fifty-first districts of Minnesota, at Duluth last night, all of whom were present except Senator Hawkins, Robert G. Evans was unanimously indorsed to succeed the late Senator Davis. A serious shooting affair is reported from Sophyhoppy, Fla., between State Senator W. C. Rouse, Edgar NIms, F. W. Edwards and Frank Walker. NIms was shot dead and Rouse has since died. The other two were wounded. It is said the trouble was caused by an attempt to settle business affairs. Senator Hanna, chairman of the Republican national committee, has announced the appointment of Gen. Francis Vinton Greene, of New York, to be chief marshal of the inaugural parade, March 4 next. General Greene is a soldier of wide reputation and has been long prominent in the Republican ranks. Former banker Edward S. Dreyer, of Chicago, convicted of the embezzlement of the funds of the Wesl Park board while he was treasurer of the board, and who has teen -fighting imprisonment in the courts for over two years, will, it is announced, go on the lectuie platform as soon as he is released on ball." The Boston Chamber of Commerce has unanimously adopted the report of tho committee on the Isthmian canal, after striking out a clause in the resolutions appended to the report criticising the action of the United States Senate in not supporting the desires of the administration as shown in the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The contest over the first, or 'Baker," will of the late millionaire, William Marsh Rice, which was executed on Sept. 2G, 1SSMJ, was on the calendar before Surrogate Fitzgerald, at New York, yesterday, but was adjourned until the first Monday in February, in order to consolidate the proceedings with the contest over the second will. Charles E. Duer, of Fort Benton, may be chosen United States senator from Montana for the short term. Duer is a pioneer of the early sixties, an extensive sheep owner and head of the famous Stockmen's National Bank, an old-time Democrat and warm friend of Senator Clark. He has the respect and confidence of all eastern Montana. It Is stated authoritatively that Spiegel Grove, the home of the late Rutherford B. Hayes, at Fremont, O., will not have to be sold, as reported. The heirs of the ex-President have sufficient means with which to pay the annuity to Charles Burchard, in compliance with the order of the Supreme Ccurt, without selling the famous homestead. Dr. Hartlngan. head of the medical department of the West Virginia University, has entered suit for $25,000 damages against President J. H. Raymond, of the university. At the meeting of the board of regents at Parkersburg, Dr. Harllngan was deposed from his position on recommendation of President Raymond, and yesterday he entered suit. Recorder Goff, of New York, has sentenced Henry Zeimer, one of the heads cf a fraudulent divorce bureau, to ten years in state's prison, and James Holden, alias Frank Wilson, a professional corespondent, to three years in state's prison. Mrs. Byrd Herrick and Mary Thompson, who testified falsely in divorce cases, were, allowed to go under suspension of sentence. The Appellate division of the New York Supreme Court yesterday handed down a decision in the case of Samuel T. Davis and others against Nathan Rosenstein and others. The court affirmed the order continuing a temporary injunction restraining the defendants from interfering with the plaintiff's business through picketing" against nonunion men during business hours. After several weeks of investigation the accounts of Charles D. Snapp, former cashier of the firm of Caldwell & Smith, mortgage and loan brokers at Memphis, Tenn., shows a shortage of about $21,000. Snapp was arrested in Chicago on Oct. 23 and taken to Memphis, where he has since devoted his time to straightening out his accounts. At Carrollton. Ky., last night, Arthur Taylor, a farmer, shot and killed his wife and then himself. Taylor lived at Milton. Ky. Two weeks ago his wife left him. Taylor drove Into town from Milton, entered the house where she was stopping, and, without any words, shot her and then himself. Both died almost instantly. Jealousy Is given as the cause. The Increased demand for coal as a result of the strike in the anthracite region has caused a rush of work In all the collieries. During the month of November, the total production of hard coal was 4,l44.7yj tons, and the operators expect to equal this output during the present month. If this is accomplished the year's production will be 45.022,2'Ju tons, as against last year's output of 47.6G3.203. After looking up the laws of the State on prize fighting. Governor Nash, of Ohio, said he not only found no warrant for interference with the Cincinnati exhibition, further than to urge local guardians of the law to be vigilant, but it was his opinion that only a Jury on trial was qualified to decide whether such a performance was merely a sparring match or a prize fight and unlawful. Judge McPherson. in the United States court at Philadelphia yesterday, appointed William H. Jackson and Benjamin H. Glffins, local representatives of Klpstein & Co., of New York, receivers for James Martin Sc Co., the large firm of dyers and dealers in chemicals, who failed on Monday with liabilities estimated at $203,000. and assets at $300,0X). The court also made an order declaring the firm Involuntary bankrupts. The Supreme Court of Ohio has appointed C. IX Crltes and S. S. Wheeler, of Lima, receivers to wind up the business of the Home Co-operative Union of that city, which Is ousted from Its charter. The company operated upon a plan similar to that of the debenture companies, except that It dealt in real estate instead of money. The court held that the company was not organized In conformity with law. Samuel Van Over has confessed to the brutal murder and robbery of Mrs. MIna Hall and her sixteen-year-old son Charles, nt the mountain hamlet of Uoonsfork. Letcher county, Kentucky, Nov. 13. Hanover lived at the Hall home, and on his testimony Soloman and Elijah Flemmlng were arrested nnd Indicted for murder, and were threatened with lynching, their trial being set for February. Van Over is supposed to be Insane. The trial of Police Captain Herllhy. of New York, who has been charged with inefficiency, violation of ths rules of the police department axil cculuct uäbsccz&j

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ITor Ten Days We offer Mecifl1 Inducements on ourfanor and standard crocorif. Our Mock ix replet with high-etas rxmxIs that arc fresh and suit ble for the holiday reason. Fat, juicy Turkeys. Home-rtndered kettle lard. Home-made Preserves. Catsups, Salads, Jellies. Imported Olives, Mincemeat. All kinds of Nul5. Oranges, Fruits, Wines and Bottled Goods. Fine, Fresh Meats Best Roasts, Porterhouse and Sirloin Steaks. Game; in fact everything that is suitable for the table. A trial order will demonstrate the bizh quality of our supplies and the reasonablenc of prices. M. C. Shea & Coolst Northeast Corner Indiana Are. Telephone Old, KW; New,. INDIANA NATIONAL BANK (Fireproof Building.) Safo Deposit Vnulto . Safe deposit boxes for use of Lawyers, Physicians, Merchants, Mechan ics, Railroadmen and Pensioners, $3 a year. Business confidential. an officer, in insulting Rev. Robert L Paddock, of the Protestant Episcopal Procathedral, was formally begun yesterday before the Board of Police Commissioners. Herllhy, by his attorney, entered a plea of not guilty and, at the latter's request, thö case was adjourned until next Friday. C. C. llanly, of the llanly Construction Company, ot Qulncy, Mass., builders of many of the fast yachts, among them the American defender Genesee, in the Canadian cup races in lsyj and 1900. at Chicago and Toronto, has entered the American defender lists, and will form a syndicate to build a wooden centerboard yacht to compete in the trial races to decide which yacht shall defend the America's cup against Sir Thomas Llpton's Shamrock 11. Tho Supreme Court of Ohio has dismissed, under motion of Attorney General Sheets, the cases against the following companies, brought by former Attorney General Monnett under the anti-trust laws Ohio: Solar Refining Company, Ohio Oil Company, Buckeye Pipe Line Company, Standard Oi Company of Ohio and the Continental Tobacco Company. The cases are all dismissed without record and at tha cost of the State. A project for pensioning employes and paying benefits in case of sickness, disability or death is under consideration by the directors of the Chicago, Milwaukee & SU Paul Railroad. The arrangement contemplates assessing the employes for only part, probably half, of the funds necessary to carry out the system, the rest of the expenses to be borne by the company. If it is finally adopted It will affect from 25.0W) to S0.0U0 employes. Benjamin Jordan, the English featherweight, has accepted tho offer of the National Sporting Club of London, and has signed articles to light Terry McOovern. The agreement calls for a twenty-round bout at 122 pounds for a purse of $3,7o0, of which the winner is to receive $3.000 and the loser $750. If McGovrrn consent to meet Jordan it will take place on June 3. The fighters will weigh in at 2 o'clock oa the day of the contest. BRIEF SESSION HELD. Very Little of Interest llefore the School lionrd. The meeting of the School Board last night was a very brief fcsslon. The board allowed bills aggregating $23,4&.ü6. Included in the amount was the payment 'of the half year's interest on bonds and Obligation which will fall due on Jan. 1. 1301. The board granted the State Teachers Association the use of High School Hall for Thursday of next week. The superintendent Reported tho following appointments: Miss Sarah Cauble teacher in the fifth grade, school No. 3; Miss Lulu Tauerman teacher In school No. 41. grade 4A; Iceland Howe, assistant in physics at the Manual Training High School Ut take the place left vacant by resignation of Mr. Rudy. These aj iK)!ntments all date from Jan. 2, ll"l. The superintendent also reported the re.Ignation of Miss Ida Brazinfcton. of school No. 3; and Miss Belle Schoneld, of school No. 11. ' DAMAGED HOME FOE BRIDE. Sir. Knann's Honne Gutted lijr FIr While He "Va Arr A young man by the name of Knapp had Just furnished a house at 1021 Villa avenue with the intention of taking a bride to his new home Christmas day. but now he Is the victim of circumstances. At 1:15 o'clock this morning his house was discovered on tire. Yesterday he left the gas burning in a stove. The gas came up in the night, and as there was no one present to watch it the stove melted down and set the house on fire. All of th furniture was destroyed or damaged so that it is practically valueless. The house is a two-story double brick, and Knapp had furnished one side of it. He was setn about the house yesterday. The fire originated in the kitchen, where it Is said the gas was left burning. The house had ben furnished for about a week. The building Is owned by Harry Iollman. Unr of tue Ileal Victims. Chicago Tribune. "There's no doubt," said the urburba.nlte householder, "thut we have been needing butterlne legislation a long time. It was only the other day my grocer aol4 me some o!d rancid country butter for good N't'-ine. I made him take it bicX too Qulck!,, An Krror. Detroit Journal. "It is a popular error," remarked Cerulean-Sox. of Boston, as h partoofc freely of the baked beans, "to suppose that oc m.y not be at once brain cr3

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