Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 53, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 February 1901 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, FEBRUAUY 22, 1901.

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Hon their brother officers let the commanders off with a slight punishment. The severest punishment inflicted was suspension of rank. Even in China public opinion e.-impels a tvmmander who loses rds ship to commit suicMe. Here when a shla s east away and becomes a total Io?s nothln.? U done. I want to see. a, fixed and certain punishment for hazing. Men inured to th-- cu5tom of hazing arc unnt to command trcops or sailors of the United States and our boy will not erve under men reared In the unwholesome, pernicious and damnable atmosphere of tyranny. Great applause NOT CHILDISH PRANKS. On Sir. Wh'-eler inquiring if Mr. Hepburn favored "expulsion for childish prank r,- the latter replied: "It Is not a Vhildi?h prank' If you or I have a son at the academy for an upjer-cliss man to compel him to perform menial service for l.im. It Is not a 'childish prank for upperclass men to pick out an athlete to beat a

r. w boy. Applau.se. It Is not a childish prank to Indulge in brutality that is a lelony." Mr. Cannon briefly replied to Mr. Hepbarn. He recalled the tidal wave which wept over Samoa, wrecking the Trenton and beaching the Yantlc. and paid a glow ing tribute to the American sailors whose heroism had rarely been equaled. Tha Charleston, he said, had been lost In new seas and through the use of Imperfect Spanish charts. Not one of the twenty-five cases referred to had been caused by negligence. Mr. Hepburn, replying, gave a detailed list of naval casualties covering a lengthy period. "To show how unjust, nay. how brutal, that Hat and its Inferences are," exclalmetl Mr. Dayton, of West Virginia, I will place In the record the proceedings In each case, showing the circumstance." "I challenge the gentleman to bring in all the court-martial proceedings," reFponded Mr. Hepburn, warmly. Mr. Fitzgerald offered an amendment to the general deilclency bill to appropriate y.".U for the entertainment of President Kruger upon the occasion of hU visit to this country. Mr. Cannon at once made a point of order against it. Mr. Lawrence, in the chair, sustained 1dm. Mr. Fitzgerald criticised the government for not preventing the shipment of horses, mules and supplies from our ports for the tie of the British army In South Africa. . He charged that the secretary of state was In league with the British and contended that the treaty of Washington made s between Great Britain and the United v, States In 1S71 was being violated. .Mr. Fitzgerald's remarks drew from Mr. Hitt, chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, a very clear statement of the position of the United States relative to the war in South Africa from an international standpoint. MR. HITTS STATEMENT. Mr. Hitt made it clear that both the United States and Great Britain had variously construed the treaty of 1S71 and International as affecting sending of supplies and arms to belligerents according to the purpose to be served. The doctrine " that neutrals had a right to trade with belligerents had been promulgated first by Thomas Jefferson and accepted the world round. Only a little time ago when Americans were rending help for the Boers, said Mr. Hitt, the English interfered and stopped the supply. They were not arms; they were provisions. When the British then interfered with us our secretary of state cam.-; back with the Jeffersonian doctrine and the British were confused. They took refuge In the idea that their ships must obey the British municipal law which forbade British ships to have intercourse with the enemy, and they held as to neutral bottoms that the question was open, but they could not answer the position of the secretary of ftate on the question of transportation In neutral bottoms, and to get out of the question the British bought out all the Americans, paid for the things and so the question could not be pursued further. Now it turns out that Americans are selling horses, r.ot arms. Flour was one of the articles of contention before. But it will be seen that by the ancient doctrine of the American people as to the rights of neutrals to trade ouf people are free to sell horses, to sell flour, to sell even arms at their risk. They may be Intercepted, but that is the doctrine of nations. The treaty of 1S71 was a treaty which was made with a view to a special state of circumstances, and at the end of it two parties agreed to ask the decision of other nations, but could not agree as to the meaning of the words that they had adopted, so elastic are the words, and, other nations refusing their adhesion to the treaty, it had dropped entirely out of international law. neither party to it agreeing with the other as to what its language xneaiis. ROW OVER HOUSE EMPLOYES. A long row was stirred up in connection with some items for extra pay for certain employes of the House. Mr. Maddox, of Georgia, Mr. Loud, of California, and others endeavored to ascertain what extra work these employes had performed. In the course of the dispute that followed Mr. Dlnsmore, of Arkansas, created a sensation by asserting that one of the employes, J. 7J. Constantino, the telegrapher of the House, was not getting the pay of the telegrapher, but that another man was drawing that, while Constantino was draw- . lng the pay of another position. It developed that Constantine was on the rolls as a teamster. Mr. Bailey charged outright that for four years employes of the House had been compelled to divide their salaries with those who did no work at all. "If what the gentleman says is true," called out Mr. Olmsted, "then the gentleman ought to ask for an investigation." "Much good it would do In 'this House." replied Mr. Bailey. Then suddenly he itralghtened up and delivered another challenge. "I will ask unanimous consent," said he, "for the appointment of an Investigating committee, and I agree to produce employes who will make aifldavit to the ,f truth of the statements I have made." Mr. Bailey paused. Some one on the other side said such a request could not be made In committee of whole. "Too late, too late," called Mr. Spraguc, of Massachusetts. .Mr. Bailey then gave notice that as soon as tho committee rose he should ask unanimous consent for the appointment of an investigating committee. Mr.. Bailey then pointed out that the man who was on tho rolls as a telegrapher tut was also performing service in the library was to bo the recipient under an item in the bill of WEATHEB FORECAST. Snow, Followed by Fair To-Day Fair on Saturday. WASHINGTON. Feb. 21, Forecast for Friday and Saturday: For Ohio Snow on Friday; Saturday generally fair, except snow on the northeast lake shore; fresh westerly winds. For Indiana Snow, followed by fair and colder, on Friday. Saturday fair; westerly winds. For Illinois Fair and colder on Friday. Saturday fair; brisk northwesterly winds. Lo?al Observation on Thurwdny. Bar. Then R. II. Wind. Weather. Pre. fa. ni.. 30.13 9 73 West. Pt.CKIy. 0 fx) p. m..CJ.02 23 S3 West. Cloudy. 0.U0 Maximum temperature, 27; minimum temperature. &. Following Is a comparative statement of the mean temperature and total precipitation for Feb. 21: Ther. Tro. Normal Z2 .13 Mean li .00 Departure .....S H .13 Departure since Feb. 1 137 j 27 Departure since Jan. 1 TG C. F. R. WAPPENHANS." Local Forecast Official. Yesterday' Teinperntnre. MIn. ... 5 ...IS ...11 ...It Max. IS .1) 4) CO CO 13 : 42 54 Chicago. Ill p. m. II 2ti 14 CO n rc 41 CS " II It IS Cairo. Ill Cheyenne. Wyo Cincinnati, O Concordia. Kan. . Daverqxirt. la. ... Des Moines. la.... Kansas City, Mo.. Little Itocx. Ark. Memphis. Tenn. .. Nashville, Tenn. North Blatte, Neb Oklahoma. O. T... Omaha, Neb 14 ....2; ....is ....II 24 ....IS ....11 S ....h .... 0 ....1 ) ....20 Pittsburg. Pa. Rap!d City. S. Fait Laltr City D.. 14 a 21 4i :i :') Ft. loui?. ;.io C( 11:11 Minn frir.gflold. III. ... rprtn;Tfleld, Mo. .. Vieksburg. Mls. . ro ranvGXT thk chip r vrtlve Cromo-Qulnlne removes the cause.

tiCOMn addition to the 513) he drew as telegrapher. This drew an explanation from Mr. Steele (Rep., Ind.), who said that the gentleman had come here to take the position of telegrapher at 11 .COO. but yielded the position to the man then telegrapher upon the appeal of Mr. Bern, of Kentucky. Mr. Fleming then announced that until the committee of Investigation which Mr. Bailey would ask for reported he would object to all items for extra service In tho bill, and then went out on points of order. SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

Antl-TniNt BUI DUcusned No Pneumatic Tube Servier. WASHINGTON. Feb. 21. For nearly two hours to-day the Senate had under discussion a resolution by Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, to discharge the judiciary committee from further consideration of the anti-trust bill passed by the House at the last session and to bring it before the Senate for consideration. To some extent the merits of the measure were discussed by Mr. Hoar, chairman of the Judiciary committee, Mr. Piatt, of Connecticut. Mr. Spooner. Mr. Bacon, Mr. Pettlgrew, Mr. Teller and others taking part in the debate. The majority maintained that the Houe measure clearly wa3 unconstitutional. Ihey protested, too, against taking up so great a question in the closing hours of the session. The resolution finally went to the calendar. During the remainder of the afternoon the postofiice appropriation bill was under discussion. After a prolonged contest the appropriation for pneumatic tube service was eliminated entirely so that as the bill stands now the service will have to be discontinued after the first of July next. The old controversy over the special appropriations for. fast mail service engaged attention the rest of the day. It was decided to begin holding night sessions to-morrow night. During the debate on the anti-trust bill Mr. Hoar said no senator on either side would approve the House bill. He pointed out that the most notorious and wicked offender under the proposed law would have only to get somebody to Institute against him a civil suit to go absolutely free. He further directed attention to the fact that the House bill contained a provision that no labor organization should be liable to punishment under the proposed act. He had given hearings, he said, to labor organizations Interested in promoting this legislation. They had agreed with him that his points against the House bill wem well taken. Thereupon he had prepared a very carefully considered substitute for the House bill. He would be glad to have it taken up and pissed. Personally, he said, he would be delighted If the resolution of Mr. Jones were adopted and the pending measure thus brought before the Senate. Then he would offer his substitute for the House bill. Mr. Piatt, of Connecticut, a member of the Judiciary committee, said that with only eight working days of the session remaining and many of the appropriation bills yet undisposed of it would be impossible to discuss properly what Congress should do with the trusts. "It is a great question," said Mr. Piatt. "Too large and momentous a question to be used in the political game of battledore and shuttlecock, and that is all there is to this. I feel that it is utterly impossible to give this matter at this session the consideration It deserves." He was quite willing that congressional action should be taken in proper restraint of great monopolistic enterprises. He did not think any lawyer In the Senate believed that the provisions of the House bill were constitutional, but it did not follow that some proper and constitutional legislation could not be enacted. It was manifest to him that the only object in bringing forward the pending re:. Elution at this time was to gain some political advantage and was not actuated by any honest purpose. Mr. Pettlgrew arraigned the Republican party for, as he said, bringing forward the bill before a presidential campaign for the purpose of deceiving the people. Mr. Spooner said he was not willing that the Judiciary committee should report a great measure like this without positive recommendation, and such recommendation did not seem possible. All members of the committee realized and conceded that the evils ought to be remedied as soon as possible. So far as he knew only one member of the committee had expressed entire approval of the House bill. "I am not willing." he said, "to demagogue on this question. I am not willing to pass a bill here that Is evidently unconstitutional." QUEER SORT OF JOKE AMATElIt DKTECTIVB CAUSES ARREST OF TWO WEt.L-K.NOWN MEN. I'ulmely Cliaruea Them with Complicity in the Cuduhy Kidnaping Case Callahan Examination. ST. PAUL. Minn., Feb. a. Patrick Hussey, of this city, was arrested to-day on a warrant sworn out by John M. Baum, a local detective, on the charge of being concerned in the kidnaping of young Cudahy. John F. Layne, alias Tory, was arrested last night on the same charge. Neither arrest, however, became public till this afternoon. Baum is an amateur detective. He went to County Attorney Kane, and, according to, that gentleman's statement, told such a plausible story of "clews" that he hail traced, that Kane felt it necessary to issue the warrants. Hussey is a well-known l-cal character and. It is said, has not been cut of this city for flrtten years. Mr. Layne is a well-known and highly-respected contractor of Minneapolis, a member of the firm of Costlow & Layne. Both men have teen released and tho police officials consider the affair a huge Joke. Callahan Pleads Not Gallty. OMAHA. Neb., Feb. 21. The courtroom was crowded when James Callahan, the alleged kidnaper of Edward Cudhay, Jr., was arraigned for a hearing before Judge Vinsonhaler in the County Court to-day. To all three complaints against him grand larceny, robbery and false imprisonment, ho pleaded not guilty. The hearing was then continued until Monday at 10 o'clock, to give Callahan time to secure counsel and prepare for trial. His ball was fixed at $2,500 on each count, which he did not futn.'rh. The strongest identification of Callahan thus far as one of the Cudahy kidnapers was that of Mrs. George F. Wittum, who this morning picked him out of a line of live persons as they marched by her at tho city Jail. Two days ago her husband had Identified Callahan under similar circumstances. Callahan was given another "sweatbox" examination, but It developed nothing. ONE CENTRAL COMPANY. It Will Control All the Amalgamated Interests The liuud Issue. PITTSBURG, Feb. 21. Tho Commercial Gazette has received from its New York correspondent the following: "In connection with the big steel deal it was learned to-night from unquestionable authority that one concern will own a controlling interest in all the Moore companies and the J. P. Morgan companies, which latter include the l'ederal Steel Company. National Tube Company and American Bridge Company. There will be a bond issue of 0,000.0o, which will substantially represent what is given for the Carnegie Interests in stocks and bonds. For the other companies all the preferred and common stock of th2 several companies will be taken at a valuation, but not necessarily at par or anything like it." AU BI Interests Satisfied. NEW YORK. Feb. 21. According to the Mail and Express, it may be stated on the highest authority that J. P. Morgan' has succeeded in satisfying all the large Interests concerned la the combination. The minor details not yet disposed of are to b? rt ttle i at a conference at Palm Beach. Fla., x txt week. lteatly to Kile the Charter. NKW YORK. Feb. 21.-According to the Mail and Kxpress, a copy of the charter of the new cteel company, with Its capital placed at JSOO.OOO.OOO, was taken to the oifice of the county clerk in Jersey City this afternoon, and- at the same time a special messenger started for Trenton to file the charter itself with. the secretary of state.

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FIIAXIC MAYFIKLD IMPLICATED IX It ETTA III UK II ART'S MURDER. Suicide at Danville, III. Disagreement in a 3Inrder Case UIs: Claim for Prosecutlnsr Floaters. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 21. Frank Mayfield was arrested and is now in Jail here on the charge of complicity in the murder of Retta Burkhart in this city last summer. Lewis Baker was tried recently and convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. It Is said that Baker has made a statement implicating Mayfield in the crime. loans 3Ierchant Shot Himself. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DANVILLE, 111., Feb. 21. Legrande Lindley, aged twenty-eight, committed suicide In a room In the St. James Hotel at 3 o'clock this morning by shooting himself in the head with a revolver. A young woman 3f this city was with him at the time. Lindley was a member of the firm of Lindley, Wise & Co., doing business as the Great Western Tea Company. Ho was a Mason and a Knight of Pythias. He left a letter saying that a love affair was the cause of his act. Disagreement in n 3Inrder Case. Special to the Indianapolis Journal." DANVILLE. 111., Feb. 21. After being out forty-eight hours the Jury disagreed in the case of James Brlley, charged with the murder of Charles Singleton last December. Singleton was one of a party of four who whltecapped Brlley last spring by lashing him to a wire fence and whipping him so severely that he nearly died of his wounds. IXIHAXA OBITUARY. 3Irs. Mary llroun, "Who Lived SeventyElght Years In Columbus. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS, Ind., Feb. 21. Mrs. ' Mary Brown, who has been a resident of Columbus for seventy-eight years, died at her home this afternoon of the grip. Mrs Brown, whose maiden name was Mary Hubbard, was born in Hillsboro, O., on Feb. 15. 1S21, and came to Columbus with her parents In 123. She was twice married, the first time to Henry M. Thompson, on Feb. 20, 140. Mr. Thompson died within a year.. On June 13, 1S43, she married Edward Brown, who died several years ago. Five children survive: Mrs. F. M. Stevens, James Brown, Mrs. John Wagner, Edward Brown and Miss Anna Brown. Seven grandchildren, among whom is William A. Stevens, postmaster of Columbus, and five great-grandchildren are also living. Other Deaths in the State. "WABASH, Ind., Feb. 21. Dr. J. II. Renner, of Lagro, Wabash county, died to-day at his home. He had been ill for some weeks of Brlght's disease and rheumatism. Dr. Renner was sixty-nine years old and for nearly forty years had practiced in this county. He was a skillful surgeon, and prior to commencing practice was graduated from three medical and surgical institutions. The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon, with Masonic honors. RUSHVILLE. Ind., Feb. 21. Roderick R. Spencer, aged about eighty, who helped to survey the site of the city of Chicago, in ISiO, is dead -at his home near Clarksburg. Mr. Spencer was a surveyor for over fifty years. He was for twenty years surveyor of Rush county and also served as county assessor. EVANSVILLE. Ind., Feb. 21. Val Schreiber died suddenly this morning, tho result of a stroke of paralysis of the brain. For thirty-four years he had been the leader of the opera house and other orchestras In this city and is known to a majorlty of the theatrical men and women on the stage to-day. A large family survives. WILKINSON, Ind.. Feb. 21. Harriet, wife of C. F. Coon, died early this morning at her residence in Shirley from stomach trouble. She was about sixty years old. Her husband and four children survive. The funeral will take place at Maple Valley Church on Sunday. PERU, Ind., Feb. 21. Charles Shirk, a former well-known Peruvian, died in Las Vegas, N. M., and was buried there Thursday, lie was a son of the late Judge Harvey J. Shirk, the head of one of the best known families of Peru. IMPORTAXT TAX IIULIXG. Seymour Judge Holds that Special Tax Board Sessions Are Illegal. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SEYMOUR. Ind., Feb. 21. Judge Buskirk made an interpretation of law to-day relative to the State Board of Tax Commissioners, in which he holds that the special sessions of the State Tax Board are without authority of law, and therefore business done at such sessions is void. This decision grew out o? the case of the First National Bank of Seymour against Alex. Gregor, the county treasurer, to restrain him from collecting taxes on $10,000 of their assessment which was in dispute. Two years ago the County Board of Review raised the assessment of this bank 510,000. An appeal was taken to the State Tax Board and the original assessment was restored, but in making the order and certifying the same to the county auditor it was not made specific, so the county auditor left the assessment as fixed by the county board. Suit was filed In the Circuit Court, and while this was pending the State Tax Board met in special session and corrected or made their record more specific. Now Judge Buskirk sustains the demurrer to the complaint, holding that special sessions of the State Board of Tax Commissioners are without authority of law. RECORD ORDER FOR CLASS. One 3Hlllon Itoxes Placed at an A4vnnee of 10 to 15 Per Cent. CINCINNATI, Feb. 21. As a resalt of tho conferences here this week between the dealers and glass manufacturers, the largest order for window glass on record, being for one müllon boxes, has been given the American Association and independent manufacturers by the Dealers Association. The last order given the American and independent companies combined was far 750,000 boxes of window glass, the delivery of which was Just completed before the conferences here this week advanced the prices from 10 to 15 per cent. The prices on plate glass remain stationary throughout the year. SETTLED BY COMPROMISE. Grnyson AVI II Case nt Bedford Methodist Church Gets ?27,O0O. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BEDFORD, Ind., Feb. 21. The will case of the heirs of Mrs. Alfred Grayson vs. the Methodist Episcopal Church of this city, was settled late this afternoon by compromise. Grayson, who was very wealthy, died about eighteen months ago. leaving by testament. $10.00) to the church. His widow dlel six months later, and her heirs brought suit to break the will. The church secures $27.000 in cash and bonds under th? settlement. The costs in the case arc heveral thousand dollars, as a second suit had been filed. HAS FILED HIS CLAIM. F. I Monnt AVants $'$,J-0 for Convicting CravtrfortlsvIIIe Floaters." Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 21. F. P. Mount, who conducted the prosecution cf thlrty-slx of the floaters convicted at this term of court, filed to-day a claim for 53.C0O. The Caraway law, ur.rier which the convictions were made, provides that for each conviction the Krson securing it has a valid claim of fH) against the county. Stringent Divorce Cnse Rules. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Feb. 21. Judge Stlnson, of the Superior Court, has Issued

a set of rules governing divorce procedure, to become of effect at the March term, against which lawyers who make a specialty of divorce cases are vigorously objecting. 'He rules that there must be a lawyer for the defense; If one does not appear he will order the prosecutor to conduct such defense; If the prosecutor, being appointed, does not appear, he will appoint an attorney from the bar, the fee to be entered as a part of the co?ts, and all costs to be paid before the decree is granted; that no divorce cases will be heard within ten days of the date of filing, and that In a decree granted on default, both parties shall be prohibited from marrying within two years.

Uexpnah Rested nt AlexandriaSpecial to the Indianapolis Journal. ALEXANDRIA. Ind.. Feb. 21. Eugene Bezenah, of Cincinnati, and Hugh McWinters, of Pittsburg, fought twenty fast rounds at the Alexandria Opera House tonight Herman Fleaher, of Cincinnati, was referee. Mc Winters got the decision at th3 end of the twentieth round, with both men or. their feet and In good condition. Bezer.ah did most of the leading In the first few rounds. McWlnters seemed to have the best of the fight after the tenth. He knocked Bezenah down in the fifteenth and to his knees in the sixteenth. There was a preliminary between Kid Blackburn, of Indianapolis, and John Dean, of Anderson. Blackburn got the decision in the fourth. Swedish Lutheran Conference. Special to the Indie napolis Journal. LAPORTE, Ind., Feb. 21. The Rev. J. Vibelous, of Joliet, 111., delivered the principal address at tho first session of the ministerial conference at the Swedish Lutheran Church this morning, his subject being, "How Can We Promote and Advance Brotherly Concord and Unanimity Among Minsters?" This afternoon the Rev. J. M. Rydman, of Kewanee, 111., spoke on "Tho Conditions of a Truthful and Effective Sermon." The first meeting of the conferenco proper was held to-night. Letter Carriers Convention. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind., Feb. 21. All preparations have been completed for the annual meeting of the Indiana Letter Carriers Association, which will meet for a two days session in Muncle to-morrow. A large representation is expected. The meetings will be held in the Commercial Club rooms, morning and afternoon, and there will be a banquet and ball at night in honor of the visitors. Petrified Story from Richmond. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND. Ind., Feb. 21. The body of Mrs. Thompson Smith, which was removed from the cemetery near Fountain City, was found to be petrified. The features were very plain, and the teeth and hair temained the same as when the body was placed in the grave. It took four persons to lift the body. The only part missing was a small portion of one foot. The body was as white as chalk. Indiana Xotes. The home of Hiram Grlscom, near Baalbec. Jay county, burned Wednesday night. Loss, $1,500; insurance, $1,000. Bedford police began raiding gambling rooms Wednesday night by taking in a crap-shootlng outfit and four players. No arrests have been made as yet of the thieves who broke into the postofflce at Amboy, blew open the safe and stole all the stamps and over $200 in cash. A meeting will bo held at Portland on Saturday to complete the arrangements for the eastern Indiana high school oratorical contest to be held there on May 3. Wllburn Wallace, the four-year-old son of Hershel Wallace, of Muncle, who was burned so badly two days ago, in the absence, of his mother from home, died last night. William Walz, a young farmer, while on his way home from Hagerstown Wednesday night was held up by a lone highwayman and relieved of all the money he possessed. John Cook, Frank Burnett, William Overs. Bert Williamson, Joseph Hayworth and William Sherry are in Jail, charged with pilfering from lock boxes in the Muncle postofflce. Noblesville Red Men gave a public reception yesterday afternoon and evening. They have Just spent $1,000 in refurnishing their hall, and celebrated its completion with a "house-warming." Judire Smith, at Portland, has ordered the sale of the realty in the estate of William Newton, who burned to death last summer. George W. Hall was appointed commissioner. He gave bond in the sum of $GO,0o0. The Vv. H. Hood Company, wholesale grocers, was incorporated at Portland yesterday with $70.000 capital. President, W. H. Hood; vice president, E. V. Fitzpatrick; secretary, J. A. Hood; treasurer, J. p. Holmes. Fire at Madison last night did about $1,000 of damage to a business block owned by the First National Bank, and for a time threatened the entire business row with destruction. The loss is fully covered by insurance. The death of Thomas Sanderson, of Madison, aged 104, 13 the fourth death of a centenarian in Jefferson county In the last few months. The others were White Dove, an Indian, aged 102; William Denton, 101; and Mrs. Lavelle, 106. The wood carvers employed by the Orinoco Furniture Company, of Columbus, who went on strike Saturday because of the refusal of a 10 per cent, increase in wages, returned to work yesterday morning, the demand having been granted. William Vincent has been sentenced in the Clark Circuit Court to the Reformatory for two to fourteen years for an attempt to kill his father-in-law, Amos Murray. The trouble occurred at Charlestown Landing several months ago. The Peru night school, which for ten years was one of the very few conducted so successfully, has been discontinued by the school officials because of lack of attendance. The Increased hours at the factories seem to be the cause of the lapse. Edward Comines, a former member of the Clarksville Town Council, was struck by a 1'., C, C. & St. L. interurban train last night and fatally Injured. He 'was returning from Louisville when the accident happened. He is forty years old and left a family. Lieut. Swift Wright, formerly editor of the Logansport Journal and assistant secretary of state when Secretary Owen was in office, is seeking to be made the United States representative to Santo Domingo. He has been an adviser of President Jiminez for some time. . TWO MORE CONSULS. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) its auspices on the eve of Washington's birthday. The company Included some two hundred and fifty leading Filipinos and Americans. The dining hal and tables were beautifully decorated and the menu was excellent. Among the twenty who sat at the principal tables were General MacArthur, General Wheaton, General Bates, General Young and the members of the United States Philippines Commission. President Tervera, who presided at the banquet, said the Filipinos who had struggled to secure freedom and true democracy, such as only one nation could give them, rejoiced to add to the American sentiment another, namely, that Washington was first in the hearts of the Filipinos. General MacArthur, who eulogized Washington, said it was he who discovered the fact that independent republicanism, without stable institutions, could never be successful. "Expansion must seize all nations," continued the governor general, "which produce beyond their own wants. We have come, not with menace, but with inspiration, and hope to plant the republican government of personal liberty. Under the American flag injustice and oppression are impossib!e." Attorney General Torres declared that the government founded by Washington was worthy of the' highest admiration of the Filipinos. Judge Taft, who was introduced as the "carrier of peaceful government to the Philippines," likened the resistance of the American colonies to royal and patrician oppression unto the resistance of the Filipinos to similar injustice. He spoke eloquently and encouragingly regarding the political and commercial future of the PhlllX pines. CIVIL COVEItXMEXT. J 11 1st- Tnft 31 ny So 011 De Chief Exeentivc of the Philippines. WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. According to the latest advices frcm the Philippine commission the tlma for tho establishment of civil glvernmcnt In the Philippines Is near at hand. It Is stated at the War Department that the civil government will be establlshed" as soon as Judge Taft reports that the conditions in the islands Justify

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such action. It is generally understood that Judge Taft will be the first civil Governor of the islands and that General Chaffee will succeed General MacArthur in command of the military forces to be retained there to assist in the maintenance of order and the enforcement of the laws. It is not likely, however, that there will be any immediate change In the military command or that there will be any material' reduction In the military strength for months to come: The Philippine commission has recommended the adoption of a tariff system, and its report probably will be made public In a few weeks in order that all interests affected may be fully Informed and heard on the subject before the proposed tariff is adopted and put into effect. OBITUAEY. Dr. Mayo G. Smith, Mnrk Twnin's "Doctor" in "Innocents Abroad." COLORADO SPRINGS. Col., Feb. 21. Dir. Mayo G. Smith, the companion and frleivl of "Mark Twain." and inspiration of the novelist's "doctor" in "Innocents Abroad," is dead at his residence in this city. Dr. Smith was born in Newburyport, Mass., Aug. 19, 1S16. He was one of the first graduates of Oberlln College, and was an intimate friend of Horace Greeley, starting In life as a preacher, and later as the first reporter employed by Greeley on tho Tribune. He went to California In 1S49, Joined the regular army; later became i.ch and traveled was "Mark Twain." lie was master and part owner of the first rhip ;har sailed from San Francisco tD Australia, Dr. Smith was the author of two works on ether and chloroform, from experiments he conducted. For several years he gave his attention to medicine, and later was associated with Morse in completing the telegraph and constructing the first line between Washington and Baltimore. Stephen 31. White, Ex-Senator. LOS ANGELES. Cal., Feb. 21. Ex-United States Senator Stephen M. White died at his residence here to-day after a short Illness from ulceration of the stomacn. Since his retirement from the United States Senate, several months ago. Senator White had been living In Los Angeles, attending to his legal business. Stephen Mallory White was born in San Francisco on Jan. 19, 1S33; was reared on a farm in Santa Cruz county, California; was graduated from the Santa Clara College in 1S71; studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1S74; district attorney at Los Angeles 1SS2-S6; state senator and president pro tern, of the Senate, 1&6-00, and during lfcSS00 acting lieutenant governor; Democratic caucus nominee for United States senator 1S1K); United States senator lSJ-'JO; temporary chairman St. Louis Democratic convention ISiS; permanent chairman Chicago convention lSltJ. Exiled for Attacking Rlnmnrck:. CHICAGO, Feb. 21. A man believed to Le Br.ron Von Keltenberg, who was exiled from Germany years ago for writing a roem attacking Prince Bismarck, was found dead in bed here to-day. At tho houso where he lived the decedent was known as Frank Schults, but an examination of hL papers leads the police to believe that : vas really the expatriated German nobl-w. man. It is said ne once lived in Denlson. Ia., and that he had a large bank account there. As Hugo C. Shults the alleged expatriate made a speaking tour in Iowa for the Republican ticket In IXfi, and during the recent presidential campaign he spoke in and around Chicago. The coroner's Jury feuna death duo to pneumonia, superinduced pr privation. II. F. LonRstreet, Single Tnxer. CINCINNATI,. O., Feb. 21. Dr. B. F. Longstreet, a prominent physician and one of the best known single tax advocates In this country, died at his home here to-day. His death was caused by grip. The deceased was 51 years old and leaves a widow and two daughters. Other Deaths. PEORIA. 111.. Feb. 21. Edward S. Easton, aged fifty-nine years, one of the wealthiest residents of Peoria, a prominent grain dealer, distillery and glucose manufacturer, and one of the founders of the Peoria Board of Trade, died to-night, after an illness of several weeks. He was, for many years, a director of the whisky trust. PIQUA, O.. Feb. 21. A telegram was re ceived here to-nlht saying that Judge John C. Grler, of Plqua, died at Washington, D. C. this afternoon, from the effects of paralysis. He was past grand chancellor of the Ohio Knights of Pythias, and well known In political circles and run a wide acquaintance over the State. LEXINGTON, Ky., Feb. 21. Dr. Thomas Harvard, aped forty-five, a noted veterl1 nrlan, and for two years in charge of J. BHaggln's horses, tiled at Elmendorf stock farm thi evening of paralysis of the heart. CANTON. O.. Feb. 21 Mark King, messenger of the House of Representatives at Washington, died this afternoon of paralysis. To Care a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Brcmo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it falls to cure E, W. Grove' signature Is on each box. ilo

HUNDREDS OF ARRESTS RUSSIAX STUDEXTS PAYIXG HEAVY PENALTY FOR AGITATION. Sixty-One Condemned nt Kleff and Three nt St. Peternhnrp; Sentenced to Serve In the Army. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 21. The process of railroading the refractory students into the- army continues. By a verdict of Ihe special court, posted in the St. Fetersbiug University, three students have been sentenced to three years', six to two years and nineteen to one year's service In the army. It is rumored that sixiy-one students, In addition to those already sentenced, have been condemned at Kleff. The arrests continue here. Two hundred men have been arrested within the past ten days. They are partly students, but mostly workIngmen. The police here are fearing strikes. Among those arrested Is a professor of the mining academy, charged with holding meetings in a private house. CAUSED MUCH SURPBISE. No Reason Known for the Rrealclnir of the Pauldlng-Edle Troth. WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. Senator Depew's announcement yesterday that the engagement of his aiece, Miss Anna lOenew Paulding, and Lieut. John R. Edie, United States navy, had been cancelod created considerable comment In Washington tociety. Senator Depjw refused to make rry supplementary statement beyond the fact that he had broken the engagement In behalf of Miss Paulding. Miss Paidding has been ill since Tuesday night and refused to see any one or make any stateme'nt. Lieut. Edie and all the members of his family observe the same silence, and not one of their intimate friends can suggest a reason for this startling denouement. The wedding was fixed for April 17 at St. John's Church. There were to be two attendants and six ushers, all of whom were fellow-officers of Mr. Edle. Miss Paulding's trousseau has been made In Paris and is on the way to this country. Senator Depew about a month ago bought a house for $13,CÖ0 as a gift to the bride. It Is now being remodeled according to Miss Paulding's own design and the furnishings and hangings were Felected a few days ago. Miss Paulding has been busy designing dainty household furnishings and has marked with her monogram all her household lnen. Several pt rtincnt happenings are recalled by friends of the couple. Mr. Edle did not go to the White House reception last week, to which he was invited rnd whither he was expected to escort Miss Paulding. Neither he nor his fiancee was at the fancy ball given by Mrs. Hill last night, although both had accepted invitations. It is also learned that Senator Depew. who was a guest at the dinner given by Mrs. U. S. Grant last nisht, was summoned from the table by the tidings that Miss Paulding had been taken suddenly ill. Senator Depew sent regrets to Mrs. Hill, stating his niece's illness. Mr. Edie called at the Depew house yesterday, where he saw the senator alone. What occurred between the two men i3 known only to themselves, but shortly after Lieutenant Edie's departure the senator made public the announcement that the engagement was at an end. It is conceded In society that there must be a grave reason Indeed for such summary action. It cannot be a lover's quarrel, since Mr. Depew has made It apparent to the world that his action Is final and that there can be no reconciliation. Mr. Edie has been attentive to Miss Paulding ever since he met her about a year ago. The engagement was formally announced at a dinner given by Senator Depew on Dec. 15 In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Woodruff. On that occasion the senator made one of his happiest speeches, saying that the attachment wa one of pure affection and that he predicted for them a happy married life. Mr. Edie comes of a fine old Washington family. He was graduated from Annapolis in ISO. He has no fortune and is entirely dependent on his salary. He has an invalid mother to support, but none of these considerations seened to have weight against him with Miss Paulding or Senator Depew. Miss Paulding is the daughter of Mr. Depew's sister, and she also ha no private fortune. Senator Depew In addition to the houe deeded to his niece had settled on her a sum of money sufficient to make her Independent. , Yesterday Race Winners. At New Orleans Elsmore. 8 to S: Equalize, 7 to 1; Fal!"e Ieai, 7 to 2; Chorus Boy, 3 to 1; Belle of Elgin, 7 to 2; Eda Illley, 10 to 1. At Tanforan Bogus Bill. 7 to 2; Montanlc, 8 to 5; Gold Badge, 2 to 1; Rio Chlco, 6 to 1; Isaline. S to 5: Macgyle. J to i At Oakland Young Mondlo, 5) to 1; Duckey. 6 to 1; Glendenning. 7 to 5; Uarda. 5 to 2; Dandy Jim, 6 to &; The Buffoon, tnL

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THE ARCHIBALD O Our extra value 3 Hats have pushed themselves to the frt.nt by h-er force of merit and style. Gerritt A. Archibald & Co. .r Use Powers's 32c Java and Mocha The PRICE of our 32c Coffee has become almost as popular with our competitors as the coffee itself is with our patrons. j. T. power & SON, 44 North Pennsylvania St. 3-Both Tel. l?M. FIRE LOSS OF $500,000 NEARLY' A BLOCK OF ATLANTA'S IMI Af AY V Iini'fiPK nfiixi'H Flames Spread Iy Explosion of OH and Molnse TenderloIn District Aluo a. Sufferer. ATLANTA. Ga., Feb. 21. Fire to-day destroyed almost an entire block in the wholesale district of Atlanta, entailing a loss of a half million dollars, on which there is Insurance amounting to nearly 1 150,000. The burned area is bounded by Railroad avenue and Lloyd, Decatur and Collins streets. The principal losers are: J. J. & J. E. Maddox, wholesale grocers. $11,000; Gramllng & Spaulding Shoe Company, JTO.OtjO; Draper-Cog4lns Shoe Company, JTO.OjO; Arnold Hat Company, f lO.Ow; It. N. Pickett Paper Company. $i0.00; McConnell & Christopher, dry good. 5,v0; Dinkins & Davidron, hardware, JIo.Cm). The fire started at 5:J5 a. m. from an unknown cause In the Maddox store, and was suddenly spread to r.11 parts of the building by a tremandous explosion, presumably of oil or syrup. The fan.es, fanned by a high wind, sprccd to adjoining buildings. fifteen minutes after th entire fire-flKht-irg force had been brought to the scene. The firemen were hampered by insuzfiiitnt water pressure, and were kept sway from tho buildings by frequent explosions of kerosene, molasses anu powder in the different establishmcntr. Th explosions ?ent burning rafters ia every direction and perceptibly weakened the lire walls In the block, erected only fuur years ago. It wa noon before the liamcs were brought under control, and th lire men did not leave the sc?n until to-night. Three houses on Collins street the Tenderloin district with their furnishings, were destroyed, and the inmates driven out, scantily clad. Into a temperature of 16 degre-es, the coldest morning of the winter. The night watchman In the Maddox building left his post at a. m.. one hour earlier than customary, having the permission, he claims, of one of tho firm. HOUSE RAILWAY COMMITTEE. It DIioe of Several Important Mennurcft. The railroad committee of the IIou. in session last night, dhposed of a number of Important measures. House bill No. 3, requiring all passenger trains to stop at all county seats, '.vat n commended for IndeMnlte postponement. BUI No. Gv. the electrolysis b'll. wjs recommended for indefinite p jtp-.nenvjt. Bill No. 5w, requiring railways to fenra thtlr rl&hte of way uniler tho i:iine reflations d. private land owners, was reported favorably for p.irs;;e. Hill No. tMinfr-rrStig on Mreet railway companies thu rights to e:r.lm-:it domain, such as is enjoyed by ths- stem railways, was also reported favorably fur passage. The Stnto rested In the Most-r murder case at Pckln, IU.. yesterday, and the defense offered evidence to fhow that Moser was insane at the time he killed hi trifa and thrco children.