Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 1, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 January 1901 — Page 1

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SEW CENTURY

ow IT WAS WKIXOMCI) IN THE CAPITALS OF HtROPE. .s I'sual New Yrnr'i Eve Scenes In tlie .. Street of London and Celebrations In Continental Cities. BIRTH OEVNEW C01BI0NWEALTH AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION XOW AN ACCOMPLISHED FACT. Union o' Britain's Farnnny Colonies Celebrated nt Sydney, Where t Gr- at Throng Is Gathered. vjIASS SAID BY POPE LEO iSvUO CTJLCORATKn AT MIDNIGHT IN HIS ritlVATB CHAPEL. frrcnce to the United States In Nevr lear Editorials of the Press of Britain's Metropolis. .TEW YEAR LIST OF HONORS DON TELEGRAril JIAN'S INTERyiEW WITH 3PKINLEY. tiguthood Conferred on Hiram S. -nm and Sir Alfred Mllner Dec orated by Victoria. LONDON". Jan. 1. 1301 (Twentieth Century.) The celebrations attending the eith of the old year and the birth of the w followed the U3uai course in London. here was a great gathering of Scots outle St. Paul's Cathedral, where they sang uld Lang Syne" at midnight, w atcnght fervlces were held in all the re.ricus edifices. 't 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, which as 'equivalent to. midnight in Australia, le lord mayor hoisted- the Australian flag ci the atansion nouse as a sign mai Australian commonwealth was born. . V . t i t I legrams from the various European f als tell of illuminations, fetes and r celebrations in honor of the New r. At Rome the Pope celebrated mldC t mass in his private chapel. Cardinal j .polll, papal secretary of state, celced at SL reter's Cathedral, where there xvtr a h'iz crowd, in trite of the ra'n. In London interest is divided between Australian federation and tho appeal of th t Princess of Wales for help for the fam111 s of those gone to war, which, although lT:le other reference is made to the matter reminds the public of the grim realities In South Africa. Most of tno editorial.", in dealing with A itralian federation, refer to the United Sv .tes. The Standard says: "The event trarks a new epoch, ranking with the union colonic., which formed the United ates. Already there are more people of l.hglish origin in Australia than there f. cretin tho American colonies at the time uf tho Declaration of Independence, and ,ie territory is larger than the United Jtates, with all the requisites of national -wealth, strength and greatness." The Washingon correspondent of the Daily Telegraph wires an interview with President McKinley, In the course of which ho expressed a wish that the United States and Great Britain might continue 'n amity during the next century. Mr. McKinley, according to tho correspondent, aid he hoped for the acceptance of the amended Ilay-Pauncefote treaty and expected to ee the Nicaragua canal commenced thoroughly In his second term of oCice. Queen Victoria's new year's honor list includes the names of Hiram S. Maxim, who was born in Maine, and who Is the Inventor of the automatic system of fire arms. lie Is knighted. Sir Alfred Mllner, the administrator of South Africa, is made krlsUt Grand Cross of trie Dath; Colonel KItson, formerly commanding at Kingston College, and Lieutenant Colonel Irwin, secretary cf the Canadian patriotic fund, are made companions of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, and titr Samuel GrifUh is made a privy councillor. In addilon there is a long list of Australians, prominent in the federation, who have received minor orders. Colonel Jekyll, secretary of the British commission at the Paria exposition, is mado a knight commander of St. Michael and St. George; JIH'o Einsrum, an atache of the Peking rxatlon, and C. W. Campbell.": vice consul it Shanghai, who both served' with Vice Admiral Seymour's relief column, are made companions of St. Michael and St. George, as tre several other British consuls In China. No peers aro created and only a few persons are made baronets or knights. Ob the whole it is an uninteresting list, with the exception of the foregoing. Edmund Barton, formerly attorney general of New South Wale?. Is also made a privy councilor. According to a dispatch received from Sidney. N S. W., under date of Dec. 25. Mr. Barton had accepted the Earl of Ilonetoi'.n's offer to form the lirst Cabinet of the Australian federation. He had been the leader of the federal convention. The Karl of Hopetoun ft n-t offered the impo. mt pot of premier in tho new Australian commonwealth to Sir William Eyne, snd vtts much criticised for o doing. Sir "YilHam, however, declined. Mr. Barton, unlike Sir William Lyne, Is a wry popular politician. He Is a native of Australia, having been born in Sydney In ltf. He r as educate at Sydney University and b .ame a barrister In liTl. From 13 to 1Ja7 he was speaker of tho 'Legisc.Hinbly of New South Wale and genera! In lvtf rtnd IK1. it roush Mr. Barton's exertions O i i , . , , . t . . . . . i i .....n,,:, ."vuiraiia nas IK vsus a lender of tho st.lrt, ten years ago. :ent part In all the resulted in the 'Cnlser. tlon from the 1 in Berlin

wilir"- ig v - . ior imperor William, the impe2u ies and the courtiers. The gifts consist" of sausages of peculiar shape, eggs and the like. The members of the deputation will remain here for ten days and will bo entertained at the Kaiser's expense at Berlin Castle. Hl3 Majesty will give them tickets to the rojal theaters. REJOICING IN AUSTRALIA. New Century, Yenr and Xew Era of FederationAmerican Arch. riYDN'BV, X. S. W.. Jan. 1. The w century, and with it the new era of federation, were ushered in for Australia with every sign of public rejoicing. This city Is overflowing with visitors to such an extent that many have to be accommodated on passenger steamers in the harbor. The streets were alive with people last evening, and when midnight struck bells pealed and cannon boomed a welcome to the birthday of United Australasia.' To-day was a public holiday, and business has been practically suspended for a week to come. The city is decorated with unprecedented lavishness, a striking feature being a scheme of triumphal arches along the route of to-day's procession from Government to Centennial Park for the inauguration, which it is estimated will be witnessed by 500,000 people. Tho cortege will be of enormous length and will pass under the most elaborate series of arches, representing the colonies and the various trades and Industries, as well as the various nationalities. The American arch, which is a distinct feature, is of Imposing design. It is surmounted by a colossal eagle and bears the mottoes "The United States Greets United Australasia" and "Hall to the New-born Commonwealth." The Earl of Ilopetoun, the Governor General, will.be sworn In at a pavilion in Centennial Park, a very elegant affair in pure white, upon which are emblazoned the names of the federating colonies. Numerous patriotic fetes have been arranged for the week. COUNTY ASKED TO PAY $5,000. Damages Demanded for the Killing of a Child by Rioters. AKKON, O., Dec. 31. The first suit for damages growing out of the riot of Aug. 2 last, was filed in the courts here to-day. John McDavidson, whose three-year-old daughter was killed in her mother's arms while the family were driving In a carriage through the crowd around the city building, sued the city for $3,000 damages. Andrew Halter, a prominent politician, who pleaded guilty to participating in the riot, was to-day fined $30 and costs. THEY RUSHED A GUN DETAILS OF THE BOER ATTACK OX THE HELVETIA GARHISOX. Dritlsh Surprised by the Enemy at 2:30 a. ra., nnd a Cannon and Tiro Hnndred PrUonrrs Captured. SHARP ENGAGEMENT LATER , TVHEX THE BOERS USED PRISONERS AS A SHIELD FOR THE GIN. British Casualties, ns Reported by Kitchener, Were 11 3Ien Killed and 4 Officers and 22 Men Wounded. LONDON, Jan. 1, 1901 (Twentieth Century.) General Kitchener's New Year's greeting is not what was desired' by the British public. It was hoped he would announce the capture of General De Wet, but he has nothing to say regarding that elusive Boer. Instead, he fends further details of the disaster at Helvetia, reporting tho loss of a 4.7-centimeter gun, in addition to the 250 members of the Liverpool Regiment, killed, wounded or captured, which ho reported on Sunday. Lord Kitchener's message, dated Pretoria, Dec SO, reads: "The post at Helvetia was surprised at 2:30 a. m., tho enemy first rushing a 4.7 gun. At dawn the officer commanding the' post at Swartzkopje sent out a patrol and shelled the enemy out of Helvetia, making them abandon the gun temporarily. The Boers, however, formed our prisoners around the gun and got away eventually No ammunition belonging to the gun was captured. The casualties were four officers wounded and eleven men killed and twenty-two wounded. A column was sent out from Machadodorp, but owing to bad roads it failed to arrive in time." Lord Kitchener, in another dispatch to the War Office, dated Pretoria, Dec. 31, 0:33 a. m., says: "A small portion of the . enemy's force which entered the colony to the cast broke away in a southwesterly direction and crossed the railway at a point between Bangor and Sherborne. They did some damage to the railway. The column under AVilllams will be in touch with this body to-day. "The force which entered the Colony to tho west passed the road from Carnavon to Victoria West at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. They were going south, and were closely followed by Thomeycroft and De Lisle. Very few recruits from the colony joined tho enemy. Hertzogs's men are already dropping their worn horses." It is now ascertained that the Boers who trekked westward from Vryburg and who were supposed to be going to Damaraland. are making for the Prleska district of Cape Colony. A dispatch from Craddock says: "The Boers burned an empty goods train near Rosmead Junction. The authorities at Rosmcad have Kent the women and children away to Craddock. It is reported that a commando ha crossed tlie line and is nu king toward Middelburg." The Cape government has called on the loyalists in twenty-seven districts, ineluding Cape Town, to assist the military to repel invz.slon by tho formation of a paid defense force. The Boors have now reached a point half way lietween the Orange river and Cape Town; and. iu frlte of optimism of the London pre??, the government announcement at Cape Town ihows how seriously the invasion is regarded there. The only thing that really touches ;he Jirit 1st public Is the loss of a big naval gun. The Tirnen to-day, however, draws attention to what might prove a nerloihi danger, namely, the possibility of another outbreak of enteric fever amonsr the soldiers, worn tcu n t I n i; b iTo'xTXavnrilo lTs-T"

NOISE AND FIRE

MARK THE I1EGINXIXG OF THE CE. TIRV IX AMERICAN CITIES. Pyroteelinle Dlnplny at New York, Where Bombs Were Exploded nnd Van Wyck.a Face Outlined. CHIMES OF TRINITY PEALED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE MASSED IN CITY HALL SQUARE. Dinner nt Which the Workinprmen of New York Gare a Greeting to the Twentieth Century. EDWIN MARKHAH AT IT AGAIN "A CENTURY POEM' BY THE AUTHOR OF "THE 3IAN WITH THE HOE." Quiet Ereninfir by President McKinley Mass Celebrated in the Churches ; Much, Nolae at Chicago. NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The birth of the new year and the twentieth century was celebrated here with noise and pyrotechnic displays, church cervices and banquets, dancing and singing. As the last minute of the old century passed forty bombs were exploded In City Hall Park, and as the clock pointed to midnight there was an illumination In scarlet and emerald. This was followed by a variety of bombshells, producing novel effects, and then a gigantic portrait of Mayor Van Wyck was shown In fire. Famous Trinity Church and its chimes Were magnates for the hosts of people in this city who flocked into Broadway. All the avenues lead to the historic spot. From over the bridges came thousands. The ferries from Long island and Jersey were crowded with those who were Intent on hearing the chimes. No services took place in tho church, as it would have been entirely inadequate to hold a part of the throng in the streets near by. At 11:30 the first peals of the grand old bell3 wera heard. The coicerto In "Rondo" was tho opening selection. Fourteen numbers. In all, were given at brief Intervals. There was an interesting celebration at the City Hall, earlier In the evening, in the Council chamber. President Guggenheimer and Vice President Oakley made brief speeches, but tho noise of horns and other instruments in the streets became so great that the meeting was adjourned. It is estimated that there were iy,000 peo pie" masked' in the City Hall square to hear the bands play, the choruses sing, a display of fireworks, and watch tho crowds go by in their efforts to get to Trinity Church and hear the chimes. MARKHAM AT IT AGAIN. "A Century Poem" by the Author of The Man with the. Hoe." NEW YORK, Dec. 31. A dinner was given to-night at Arlington Hall, Nos. 13 and 23 St. Mark's place, under the auspices of the worklngmen of New York and was called "Labor's greeting to the twentieth century." It was projected by the committee of 100, which was organized to call a convention on Jan. It next in Cooper Union to establish in New York city a federation or council of delegates from labor and reform 80clelties, which shall demand that legislators frame the will of the people on matters of the tenement house problem, sweatshop system, etc. The following names of speakers and toasts were at each place: Ernest H. Crosby, toastmaster; "The Triumph of Labor," John Swinton; "The New Federation," A. J. Boulton; "Industrial Peace," Bishop Potter; "The Hours of Labor," George E. McNeill; "The Right to Live," Henry George, jr.; "The Ideal of Citizenship,,", R. Fulton Cutting; "Legislation," John Ford; "The People's Unity," Joseph Barondess; "The City of New York," Bird S. Coler; "Labor's Needs." Michael A. Fitzgerald; and "A Century Poem," by Edwin Markham. The poem follows: "Wo stand here at the end of mighty years. And a great wonder rushes on the heart. While cities rose and blossomed Into dust. While shadowy lines of kings were blown to air, What was the. purpose brooding on the world Through the large leisure of the centuries? And what the end failure or victory? "Lo! man has laid his scepter on the stars. And sent his spell upon the continents. The heavens confess their secrets, and the stones. Silent as God, publish their mystery. Man calls the lightnings from their secret place To crumble up the spaces of the world. And snatch the jewels from the flying hours. The wild white smoking horses of the sea Arc startled by his thunders; the worldpowers Crowd round to be the lackeys of the king. "His hand has torn the veil of the great law. The law that was made before the worlds before That far first whisper on the ancient deep. The law that swings Areturus on the North, And hurl the soul of man upon the way. But what avail, O builders of the world! Unless ye build a safety for the soul? Man has put harness on leviathan. And hooks In his incorrigible Jaws: And yet the perils of the street remain. Out of the whirlwind of the cities rise Iean Hunger and the Worm of Misery. The heartbreak and the cry of mortal tears. "But hark, the bugles blowing on the peaks; And hark! a murmur as of many feet, The cry of captains, the divine alarm: Look! the last on of Time comes hurrying on, The strong young Titan of Democracy. With swinging stop he takes the open road. In love with the winds that beat his hairy breast. Baring his sunburnt strength to all the world. He casts his eyes around with Jovian glance Searches the tracks of old tradlt!on. fcans With rebel heart the books of pedigree; Peers Into the face of Privilege and cries. Why are you halting in the path of nmn? I. It your shoulder bears the human load? Do you draw down the rains of the sweet heaven. And keep the green things growing? Back to hell!' "We know at last the future Is ecure; Cod Is descending .from eternity, And. alt things, good and evil, Lulld the road. Ye, down in the thick of things, the men of greM Ars thumping the Inhospitable tlajr.

By wondrous tolls the men without the dream. Led onward by a something unawares, Are laying the foundations of the dream. The kingdom of fraternity foretold." AT WASHINGTON.

Quiet Evening at the White Honse Hash Mass In Catholic Chnrches. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-In accordance with directions given by Pope Leo, the closing of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth century was observed with solemn high mass .in all the Catholic churches of the city, the services beginning at midnight. At St. Patrick's Church, Monslgnor Martinelll, the papal delegate, celebrated high mass. Rev. Dr. Rooker, the secretary of the papal legation, delivered the sermon. At St. Paul's Catholic Church, Monsignor Conaty, the rector of the Catholic University, preached the sermon, his topic being "Christ, the Salvation of the New Century." Baron Hengelmull?r, the Austrian minister, gave a large d!nncr party at his house to-night, at which a number cf the diplomatic corps of continental Europe were guests. At other legations and embassies there were festivities appropriate to the occasion. President McKinley witnessed the arrival of the New Year in a quiet way. He finished the , usual vvenlng business which Secretary Cortelyci had prepared for his consideration some time before 12 o'clock. Then with Mr. Cortelyou and Mr. Abner McKinley, the Pre?ldent awaited the hour of midnight In the Cabinet room and when that time arrived exchanged the felicitations of the occasion with his companions. Mr. and Mrs. Abner McKinley arrived this evening and aro staying at the White House as tho guests of the President. They came to attend the New Year's reception. How Bnffulo Celebrated. BUFFALO, Dec. 31. The advent of the twentieth century, the celebration of the one-hundredth year of the existence of Buffalo and a demonstration of enthuslasm for the coming Pan-American ex(CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL, 5.) ARMISTICE IN CHINA TRUCE ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN PROCLAIMED AT PEKING. Probably a Simple Order Directing Suspension of Count Von Waldersee's Punitive Expeditions. MILITARY RAIDS ANNOYING MERELY RESULTED IN EMBITTERING NATIVES' OF CHINA. Cablegram from Minister Conger Confirming the Report that Joint Note Had Been Accepted. LONDON, Jan. 1, 1901. (Twentieth century) Following the announcement that the Chinese Emperor had decided to accept the terms of the joint note presented by 'the representatives of the powers, comes the report from Peking that an armistice has been proclaimed. If this be true there will be an end of Count Von Waldersee's arranging punitive expeditions, which have done much to intensify the anti-foreign, sentiment throughout China. The last report from Walderee was received at Berlin yesterday in a dispatch dated Peking, Dec. 29. Waldersee says: "The Chinese who fled south were pursued by lriosfs squadrun to So-Kien, 100 kilometers southwest of Peking where the Chinese scattered. Grueber'a column seized great quantities of munitions, quick firing and Krupp guns, etc., at Si-Nan-Chen, twenty-one kilometers east of Pao-Tln-Hslen, which had been abandoned by the fleeing Chinese." The Havas agency, , at Paris, has received the following dispatch from Peking: "A mustering of regulars and Boxers is reported in' the suburbs and along the railway between Peking and Pao-Ting-F... The French and German posts have been doubled to avoid surprise. Colonel Guillet and 1,500 men are threatened near Tcheng-Ting-Fu by several thousand regulars, and General Ballloud has gone to the rescue." According to a special dispatch from Peking General Sir Alfred Gaselee, commander of the British forces in China, is seriously ill. - - -OFFICIALS PUZZLED. Cannot Account for the Proclamation of an Armistice at Pektnff. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The officials here are puzzled to account for the announcement of the armistice before the Chinese answer wrhlch asked for it, had been received by the ministers at Peking, for they assume that the answer was not received until last night. However, it is suggested that the rather vigorous expressions of dissatisfaction by some of the powers at the prosecution of these military raids on Chinese who are showing no disposition to attack foreigners may have had some effect at last. The State Department has sent .a strong instruction to Minister Conger directly in line with the Chinese request for a suspension of military excursions. It Is not an "armistice" technically speaking, that Is looked for now, but merely a suspension of military activity. Were the powers formally to consent to an "armistice" they thereby would commit themselves to a recognition of the existence of actual war with China, and there are etrong reasons why such a committal should be avoided If possible. The State Department has received a dispatch from Minister Conger, dated Dec. 30, announcing that the Chinese plenipotentiaries have notified the representatives Of the powers that the Emperor decrtes the acceptance of their demands as a whole, and Prince Chlng requests further conference. They also desire that military excursions to 'the interior should cease. It is well known that this last request is in accordance with the views of the President. In diplomatic quarters the acceptance given by the Chinese envoys is regarded as a most Ingenious stroke of diplomacy. Among diplomatic oiflclals it is ?nid this is not an unconditional acceptance, although it is such a concurrence in the general principle of the note that ?he power cannot well set it aside. It appears to be directed toward reopening the word "irrevocable," ond securing more definite, and. if possible, more moderate conditions on some of the points involved.' It Is not clear whether the envoys will slsn the note first, and thn as- fr elCONTiNüE.Ü U.N 1'AUt, o, CUJu. t,.j '

SENATE PLANS

DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS MAY BE HELD TILL MARCH i. Republicans Determined to Pass the Army nnd Other It 1 1 1 m Despite Threats of Filibusters. PETTIGREW, ALLEN, BUTLER CHAMPION OBSTRUCTORS AND POPOCRATIC WIND BAGS, To Be Given Rope Until They Grovr AVenry and Consent to n Vote on the Measures. BOND REFUNDING OPERATIONS ABOUT 910,700,000 SAVED IN ANNUAL INTEREST ACCOUNT. Aftfttatant Secretary Vandcrllp's Statement Lawshe's Report on Cuban Frauds May Be Withheld. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. Although many of the leading senators are spending the holidays at home, there has been considerable exchange of opinion as to methods to be pursued during the rest of the sescion of Congress to prevent filibustering by a small coterie of senators who have been threatening to block certain bills the Republicans aro desirous of passing. Three senators, especially, Tettlgrew of South Dakota, Allen of Nebraska, and Butler of North Carolina, have announced their intention to filibuster against the shipping bill, the army bill and, perhaps, one or two ethers, and only allow the regular appropriation bills to became law. These senators have been relying on the support of the Democratic side of the Senate. They have proposed to obstruct the shipping bill" by prolonging the fight over the army reorganization bill so that appropriation bills which always have the right of way, would fill out the rest of the session. But within the last two tr three days a change has come over the Democratic senators, and the three obstructionists may find they will not have their support. The Republicans, depending on the neutrality of the . Democrats, have been endeavoring to arrange to tiro out the filibusters and reach a vote on the threatened measures. The plan Is for the Republican steering committee to meet Thursday or Friday and arrange for double sessions of the Senate, that is, to meet early In the mt rning, continue In session until 5 or 6 o'clock, and then take a recess and reassemble for night sessions, and to continue these until the three obstructionists are worn out and consent to a vote on the bill under consideration. If the Democrats refuse to join in the filibuster, it will devolve on the three senators named to be ever ready to talk, and if they are not, then a .time can be set for a vote. The Senate has always heretofore found the night sessions successful in breaking down a filibuster, and if only four or five senators try to prevent a vote on either the army or subsidy bill they will soon become physically unable to keep up the contcat. BOOKS CLOSED. Bond Refunding- Operations of the Treasury Successfully Concluded. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Refunding operations under the financial act of March 14 last, closed to-day, the books of the department having , been open to the exchange of bonds for a period of nine and one-half months. In discussing the subject to-day. Assistant Secretary Vanderlip said: "The refunding has been successful from every standpoint. Holders' of the old bonJs, threes, fours and fives, of lifi'S, 1107 and 11W4, respectively, have voluntarily offered for exchange into twos approximately $0,000.000 out of $339,000,000, leaving outstanding of this part of the interestbearing debt less than one-half the amount subject to the law. Exact figures will not be known for several days, as some bonds are still in transit. The net saving to the government of interest by these transactions 13 substantially iu,7oo,000. This saving has been accomplished by the payment now of the sum of $12,2uO,000. which Is really an anticipation of $52.900,000 interest which would have had to be paid within the next eight years In case the old bonds were permitted to run for maturity. The difference is the net saving. "The four per cents, of 1907 have been exchanged in greater amount than any other class, their total up to Dec. 2D being $Ä4.000,000. Of the three per cents, of $015,000,000 were exchanged, and of the five per cents, of 1901, $70,500,000. . "The secretary of the treasury still has authority under the law to resume refunding hhould he deem it proper to do so. Whether or not refunding will be resumed depends largely upon whether the Interest of the treasury neems to require it at any time in the future. "The public debt is now in far better condition for retirement than ever before. It may well be doubted whether the treasury within the next eight years, during which the bonds subject to refundment were to mature, could have discharged that total indebtedness of $S3?.000,000. The present sinking fund requirements are substantially $50,000,000 a year and the retirement of the public debt can be more easily accomplished at the rate of. Jöo.ooj.OöO for each of the next eight years than if the secretary of the treasury had been confronted with the problem of disposing of an average of $100.000,000 a year. "The success of the operation Is due mainly to two ruusen, one bting a wellfortltled treasury, and therefore magnificent public credit: the other and lens sentimental reason being the greater advantage which the new two per cent, consuls oiTer to national banks a a basis for the security of circulating notes. The banks of the country have exchanged $2i,&60.000 of the eld bonds Tor tne new ones, while Individual holders have exchanged $liÄ.771.000. "The department has taken pains to conduct the refunding operations promptly, and no delays have been encountered by those presenting bond for exehang. Checks have been forwarded daily for premiums pa!d. "There i another feature nf the operations of the financial act which merits attention and that is the ffct of the law on national banks. From March 1! to date 3T& new banks hae been organized, of which 2S) were with a capital of Je?s than $in.0i) and 115 with a capital over that amount. The airsreKate capital of the former class was $7,071000. and of the latter JlS.fvO.Wo. a total addition to banking capital of $5).022.tfl. Bank note circulation in the meantime has increased by the sura of tsa.2ttI.00C. "The dvpertment is gratified to note that the principal Increase in the smaller class of banks is throughout the Western and

Southwestern State?, sections which heretofore were unable1 to accept the benefits of the national bank system owing to its illiberal provisions." AUDITOR LAWSIIC-S REPORT.

It May Be Withheld from the Public Until Neely Is Tried. WASHINGTON, Dec 2L There Is likely to be some delay on the part of the executive In complying with the terms of a resolution introduced by Senator Bacon, and adopted on the 19th inst., directing the secretary of war to transmit to the Senate the report of Abraham L, Lawshe, auditor of Cuba, giving in detail the result of his investigations, made under direction of the War Department, into the receipts and expenditures of the Cuban funds. Secretary Root has transmitted the report to President McKinley with a statement of his opinion that its publication at this time would be "incompatible with the public Interests." Several criminal prosecutions are under way as a result of the discoveries made by Auditor Lawshe In connection with the administration of Cuban affairs, and the secretary of war regards it as inadvisable to publish to the world the data upon which proceedings are based, pending their Judicial determination. The situation raises an extremely Interesting question, which Is left for the, decision of the President. The Senate, in unqualified terras, "directs" the secretary of war to transmit the Lawshe report to that body, and the secretary has referred the matter to the President with a btatement that he does not think the resolution should be compiled with at the present time, on the ground that iuch action would be prejudicial to the public interests. The Cnbau Extradition Case. WASHINGTON. Dec. 31. The War Department has referred to the attorney general the application of Governor Plngree, of Michigan, for the extradition of Charles J. Thompson, now in Cuba, who Is wanted In Detroit to answer to the charge of forgery. There is no case analogous to this in the history of the War Department's control of Cuba, It is deemed well, therefore, to have It determined by high authority before establishing a precedent. The officials of the War Department have no doubt that the attorney general will sustain Governor Pingree's demand. It is recalled that on one occasion, when the Mexican government honored the request of the American military Governor of Cuba for the extradition of fugitives frbm the Island who had escaped to Mexico, the Mexican government surrendered them on a promise by the United States government that it would reciprocate in case fugitive (.CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL. ) PROTEST OF A RECTOR FATHER OSBORNE THINKS TRINITY CHURCH AVAS DESECRATED. Boston High Churchman Angry Because n Unitarian Conducted the Funeral of Ex-Gov. Wolcott. EVIL IN MIDNIGHT SERVICES CAUSE MICH SENSUAL EXCITE3IENT, THE REV. OSBORNE SAYS. Ministers nnd Lnynien Preparing for a Gonpel Curapaitgn Twentieth Century Exercises. BOSTON, Dec. 31. Rev. Father Osborne, rector of the Mission Church of St. John the Evangelist, who represents the high church wing of the Episcopal body, has declared himself strongly against the act of rector of Trinity Church in permitting the pastor of King's Chapel, a Unitarian Church, to conduct the funeral of ex-Governor Wolcott in Trinity, last Monday. The words of Father Osborne, uttered before his congregation yesterday, have caused much discussion. Father Osborne raid: "The church has fallen upon evil times In Massachusetts. To some it may seem as If history were repeating Itself and the days of Arius might come back, if, indeed, they have not corne already. It was with shame and sorrow that Catholic Christians heard that on last Monday, In the largest church in Boston, dedicated to the worship of the Lord Jesus Christ, one who denies the Lord was permitted to hold a religious service in that church, because the priest who was in charge of it was not faithful to his trust. However great the occasion of thot present might be, it was an act of profanation. It is of no use shutting our eyes to it. With sorrow, Indignation and righteous anger, nnd with shame that such a thlnf? should be possible, we have to admit it. There Is little use in going to the public papers about it. but as Christians we may pray. And the one thing needed most now Is that many of the clergy may be converted to the faith, and that those who hold the faith may not fall away. "People should pray for the church In Massachupetts, and pray with hope. It is God's church, and even If all Massachusetts, or all the Eastern States, lost the faith, the church would not be lost; those are not the whole church; in the South and West it would still live nnd proclaim the faith of Jesus Christ as God.", . Father Osborne, in announcing the arrangements for New Year's service, said that there would be no midnight service on New Year's eve, as he and his brother clergy considered such services as an unmixed evil. They .were founded on mere sentiment, so it was declared, and were a cause of much sensual excitement. "It is not good for young people to be out on the street in the middle of the night," he stated. GOSPEL CAMPAIGN.

Preachers and Laymen t'rgre a War In the Interest of Christ. NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Over two hundred ministers and prominent laymen attended the meeting to-day held in the Twenty-third-street branch of the Y. M. C. A., in response to the Vail Issued by A. William Philips Hall, of this city, in order that th plans for the holding of the national gospel campaign might be discussed ami outlined. Mr. Hall presided. William R. Moody, of East Northfield, Maps., a tun of the late evangelist, said that the twentieth century needed the gospel to heal tfao broken hearts, of which there were millions. All appreciated that ned. At the present time all eyes were turned toward religion and there wan greater nct-d of its teaching than ever before. The m.-t successful works of fiction of the present day, he said, were those dlscuslng the works of Christ. Teoplc read thcnrlHCuuie they arc interested. Mr. Moody applauded the Idea of holding revival services in this city and advised that consecutive fresHons be held. Every minuter should be &n evangel.conTtTnCkd on pauu 3. cuLTTr

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Impressive v Cerenu Just nt Pawn of the Twentieth Century. A GATHERING OF NOTABLES THE JTLEMJID NEW CLlllllOLSE THRONGED WITH MEMBERS. Three Hundred Prominent . Men of the State Assembled In the Banquet Hall. DISTINGUISHED MEN HEARD AMONG THEM A FORMER PRESIDENT AND INDIANA SENATORS. The Dedicatory Ceremonies Prrenaat Ith the Spirit of Indiana's Exalted Position. ) A I00K AT THE BANQUET HALL THE APPOINTMENTS ALL OF THE FINEST CHARACTER. Hiebest Class of Citizenship RepresentedThe Affair in Detail. The first banquet given by the Columbia Club in its palatial new home passed with the closing century. It marked an epoch In the history of one of America's foremost social and political clubs. It was the consummation of an enterprise In which th members of the club have been engaged for several years. It was the occasion of th formal dedication of one of the most beautiful clubhouses in the United States, and more than three, hundred of Indiana's foremost citizens, conspicuous among whom were an ex-Preeident of the United States, two United States senators, a number of well-known representatives, the Governor of tho State, and men whose literary efforts are known tho world over, assembled, la honor and participate In the event. The banquet, while elaborate, was completely forgotten in the literary feast which followed It, for the men who reton'cd to the call ot ihe totmttcr represented the""" flower of Indiana's oratory and without exception were never heard to better advantage. As early 7 o'elock carriages berran to roll Up in front of the magnificent entrance, way of the club and be fore 8 o'clock, the hour set for the banquet, the veiibule was completely congested. Never before had the palatial clubhouse looked no royally magnificent. Many of tho guests .of tho evening had never before looked upqn tho finished Fplendors of their new club Lome, and while awaiting tho summons to th banqueting hall they wandered trom room to room, gazing In admiration upon the architectural Leauties which were everywhere prcsenL " STRAINS OF MUSIC. The signal to enter tho banquet hall was accompanied with the strain cf sweety music which emanated from an orchintra secreted In one of he adjoining parlors. " When the doors of the banquet hall wer thrown open a Fcene of startling magnificence met the gcze of the dellsntil gue?t. Brir.iantly lighted with it myralds of electric bulbs which gleamed and glowed from the magnificent ?tucco of the celling and the intricately wrought candclabr . which everywhere abounded, the room, looked like a queen's palace, and the beautifully decorated tables wnlch fairly groaned under tlvir burden of cut glassy, handsome silverwaro and beautiful cut flowers only served to heighten the effect. The first to be seated wcro thoo who gathered around :hc speaker's table, tho 11 ?t including the following: Ex-Pnsldnt Benjamin Harrison. Senator Charlys W. Fairbanks, Senator Albert. J. Boveritige, James Whitcomb Rihyi John B. Coekrur.i. president of the club, Hugh Ii. Hanna. Governor James A. Mount, James F. Stutesman, Hon. Je?e Overstreet, A. L, Mason. Frank W. Morrison, secretary of the club, Walter Eastman. Harry B. Gate. Samuel B. Sweet. Ford Woods. Horace E. Smith. Cia- E.' Maller). II. S. New, It. O. Hawkins-. Charles I Jtwttt. Chalmers Brown, Daniel M. Bmde!l. Major X McEain. Dr. Henry Jameson. I. S. Cordon, W. H. H. Miller. John 8. Lazaru: . (Jentr:I Lew Wallace, Bishop Francis, Judgn J-.hm-II. Baker, Edward Daniel, Dr F. W. Hays and Themas B. Arnold. Only two hundred and Mxty covers were hid In the main dining hall viid many f the Kue.-ia had to 1 served In tho emulier roons opening out of it. Till' MENU. The menu which was clahorately rved wa3 as follows: Blue Point f. Celery. Manhattan Cocktail. Consomme en Ta.jc. Salted Almonds. Sauterne. Pirn Olis, Lobster Newburg en Cule. Pommes Copeaux. Fillet of Beef, Iarded. Chcron. Haricots ri. Potatoes- Ductule. Champifrti. el. Ii. Mumm'. Columbia Iunch. Eoast Quail, au Cresj-on. lettuce and Tomato Sa!id. Brandy. Blcult 1 2 lace. Roquefort Cheee. Toasted Crackers. Cafe Nolr. White Rock LUhiu. Cigars. During the banquet Hart's Orthetra rendered the following dJlgUtiul inu.-icui programme; "Welcome Overture." Catlln: "r?Ca Forever March." Ifalle; "Th Merry War Wult." Straus; "Medlev of popjl ir Airs. Harf. selections from "The Sinj,:rg Htrtnrt; "Th Trippers' Bcvl'w Mrch." Tyres: "The Runs way Girl Walts, i," Klcfcrt; The Man Behind the Uiki," So:-.a; "Down lit Lovers' I.anc." Cook; Th ColurabU Club March," Walker. The frcrxtce of the menu occupied ths greater part of tv.o hours ant it v,a ntarly 1) e'cl ck before the formal dt-dlca-tory programme was begun. Mr. Jehu a. Cockrum. president cf the club, scud as toastmaster, uad Introduced the inkers

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