Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 285, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 October 1901 — Page 4

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Tho seclusion anl secrecy which arc being maintalned in the Czolgoez case arc In marked contrast to the notoriety that was permitted In tho Guitcau case during hi9 Ions confinement after his sentence, and are a relief to the public. Tho Iron Arc says that tho steel and iron makers are booking orders for next year at lower prices than are now being paid. The recent statement of the United States Steel Corporation shows that it can cut prices to some extent and yet make money. "When tho Caleb rowers cae was called for trial only six out of 213 witnesses subpoenaed for the defense were present, yet Jcdgo Cantrlll refused to allow a continu ance for a reasonable time to obtain the witnesses. That is little better than lynch law. A writer in the North American Review ays that the dismissal of lO.Oud place-hold-crs in New York city under Tammany would actually benefit the service by clear ing out that number of loafers who are In the way of the rapid transaction of busi HCSS. It is greatly to President Roosevelt's crelt-p.trvh"NjfW' he makes a particu'"Tarly good appointment or does a specially admirable thing It Is spoken of as "a typical" act on his part. That must mean typical of his moral courage and high Ideals. President Roosevelt Is an Instructive example of a public man who has succeeded by always doing his duty fearlessly, without special reference to criticism or consequences. There are many instructive examples of politicians who have failed by pursuing a different course. Public interests require that the police and fire departments shall be conducted on the merit system and brought to as high a standard of efficiency as possible. For this reason Mayor Bookwalter is wise in declaring his purpose to observe the letter and spirit of the charter in their management. Those who have been reading the Massachusetts Democratic platform find that it declares "unshaken confidence in the vitality of the historic party and in the soundness of the essential principles enunciated la the. last national platform." Bryanism seems stronger in Massachusetts than in Ohio. Of course, Venezuela will be asked to apologize for tho attack on a party of German sailors la Laguayra. and will have to do it- The case resembles in a general way the attack on United States sailors at Valparaiso, for which President Harrison promptly demanded an indemnity from Chile, which that country paid. Tho Chicago Chronicle finds a parallel between President Roosevelt and ex-Mayor Qulncy, of Boston, who has Just been nominated by the Democrats for Governor of Uassachusetts. Both had illustrious ancestors and both were graduated from Harvard. There the parallel ends. Mr. Quincr can never be Mr. Bryan's successor. President Roosevelt Is said to favor a till further reduction of war revenue taxes, the amount now collected being greater than the needs of the government. The fact is, the country is so prosperous that It Is almost Impossible to estimate the revenues with approximate accuracy from year to year, but the President is right in favoring the removal of unnccMrary taxes. The report of Surgeon General Sternberg hows that tho troops in the Philippines are not suffering from diseases Incident to the climate, and that the men are as free from disease there as elsewhere, largely because of tho excellent provision for the care of soldiers. Under ordinary conditions years ago the loss of life to an army taken from a cool to a hot climate would have been shocking. An exchang complains of the exactions of the sugar trust. In the past there was ground for such complaint, but jut now the trust and its powerful competitors are cutting prices so that there can bo little profit In reünlr.g sugar. If the competitors can break into tho trust's lino of trade they will have tho best of the conflict, because their plants are new and cot no more than tho conatructlon represents. hilo the socalled trust has to pay interest on th price paid for a number of dismantled rerincries. The controller of tho treasury has liisallowed a charge by a United States marshal for tho service of a subpoena by telephone. The controller cays he does not

think It wi?e or prudent to elopart from

the practice which prevails by which, as an essential element of ervir-p, in erder to entitle a deputy marshal to a fee for pervi e of a subpoena, it mast appear that the service comprehended a delivery of the process to the witness or a reading of it to him in his personal presence. It is easy to see how a fraud might be perpetrated by somo person personating a witness at the tlefhone. tin: casi: or miss stoxi. Tho case of Miss Stone, the American woman held by Bulgarian bandits for a monoy ransom, presents some interesting aspects nsiue from those of a personal nature, and aside, also, from the fact that she is a missionary. There aro those who think that American missionaries ought not to expore themselves to perils of this sort to tho embarrassment of the government, but it should be remembered that the same thing rnlsht have happened to an ordinary tourist, as it did in fact happen to a party of Knglish tourists some twenty-'five or thirty years ago. But a government cannot discriminate between missionaries and other citizens. It Is one of the first duties of a government to use its utmost endeavors to protect all its citizens, of either sex, wherever they may be, if they are there rightfully and have not violated any law. There is no reason to believe that Miss Stone was where she had no right to be, or that she had xposed herself recklessly. She i3 simply a victim of an unusual and extraordinary outrage. The government has no ransom fund and could not afford to ray a money ransom under any circumstances, but It can bring a great deal of pressure to bear for the release of a citizen WTongCully held In captivity, and there is reason to believe that is beinsr done in the present case. If Miss Stone should be put out of the way, as there seems to be some danger sho may be, there would then arise a serious question of demanding reparation if responsibility for the crime can be located on any responsible government. Aside from these considerations a curious aspect of the case is that it hould occur in the old world instead of in the new. Americana have heard a good deal about tho advanced civilization of Kurope, and Europeans havo much to say about the uncivillzatlon of America, but such a thing as tho capture of Miss Stone has not happened in this country since the time of Indian wars, and could not be successfully carried out In any part of the continent. Tho truth Is that, with a good deal of high civilization in Europe, there is also a great deal of medievalism and semi-barbarism. The powerlcssness of the Bulgarian authorities to deal with the case is a poor commentary on European government. Another interesting aspect of the case is the rapidity with which it has become, as one might say, the talk of the world. If it had occurred fifty years ago it would scarcely have been heard of yet fifty miles from the place of happening. Now the news i3 flashed across the ocean in a few hours after the occurrence, and within a fortnight the whole civilized world is talking about it, several governments are Interesting themselves in the lady's behalf and contributions for her ransom are coming from all parts of the United States. Steam and electricity have done so much to unify the nations and bring distant parts of the world near together. It Is not unlikely that the case may lead ultimately to important changes in the political status of Bulgaria and the better guaranteeing of its autonomy by the European powers. IICSI'OASIIIILITY OF llAMC DIIICCTOHS. The decision of the Supreme Court in the case of the receiver of the defunct Citizens' Bank of Union City against tho former directors of the bank declares a principle of general interest. The bank was organized under the State law which makes the directors of a bank its agents with full control of its affairs and liable to account for all of its property Intrusted to their management. The failure of the Union City bank was found to be due to bad management by Its officers, which might have been prevented by the direct ors, and the receiver brought suit against the latter to recover the amount duo to de positors. On the trial In the lower court more than a hundred specific charges of neglect of duty were made against the di rectors. They were charged with permit ting the bank, or its officers, to accept sev eral thousand dollars' worth of worthless paper at Its face value from another bank to whose business it succeeded; with taking a large amount of real estate at an excessive valuation; with permitting overdrafts that were never paid; with permitting the president and cashier of the bank to waste Its funds and to appropriate them illegally to their own use, etc. On this state of facts judgment was given against the directors In the lower court for $50,000, and on appeal the Supreme Court affirmed the judgment. Following is an extract from the opinion of the court: Under the statutes cf this State the di rectors of a bank are the agents of the corporation, having the general custody, control and management of its property and affairs, and. as such agents, they are liable to account for all of the property of the corporation which has been Intrusted to their control and management. For mere errors of Judgment they are not re sponsible, but for losses and waste of money and property, occurring through their gross inattention to the business of the bank, or their willful violation of their duties they are liable. It should bo plainly understood by gentlemen occupying the position of directors in a bank that they aro net mere lay-flgures. but that they have actual and responsible duties to perform, and that by gross Inattention to those duties, resulting in the waste or loss ot the capita! of the bank, they render themselves liable to the corporation. A primary duty is that they should understand tho financial condition of the bank. They owe this duty to the shareholders, the deiHisitors and other creditors and to the public. Ignorance of the Important transactions of the corporation, and of the general state of its affairs, unless excusable for some special reason which it is Incumbent on them to establish, constitutes no defense to an action for damages for losses occasioned by or traceable to their failure to perform their official duties. The principle here declared is not new, but it cannot be too strongly emphasized. Under the national banking law it applies to all national banks, and the State law makes it applicable to State banks. The latter says that the stockholders in any State bank "shall be Individually responsible to an amount over and above their stock, equal to the par value of their respective shares of stock, for all debts or liabilities of the association, and which may be collectible by suit." The law also says. "The general business of the association shall be under the control and management of the board of directors." This implies that the directors are xpected to control and manage the affairs of the bank in the interest of its other stockholders, of Its depositors and of the public, and that falling or neglecting to do so they shall be individually liable for tho results. The pro

vision is a just and salutary one, and

should be strictly enforced. The law never intended that the position of bank director should be a merely ornamental one. It makes it a position of high trust and its incumbent a trustee subject to strict ac countability to those whose interests he has in charge. A large proportion of bank failures are due to causes which the directors might prevent or discover and remedy if they were vigilant in the performance of their duties, and they have no right to complain if they are held responsible for the results of their negligence. It is to be hoped the courts will always enforce the rule as rigidly as they did in the case above referred to. "MURDER IS MURDER." In the long run murder speaks with most miraculous organ and shall not go unwhipped of justice, and in the end no one of us, whether Democrat or Republican, can hope to escape either his conscience or his God.—Henry Wattorson. The foregoing is an extract from a recent editorial in the Louisville Courier-Journal denouncing the assassination of Mr. Goebel and demanding the punishment of his murderer. It has been run as a special feature in several issues of the Sentinel, which seems to have discovered a new motive for making murder odious. If the crime had been made odious in Kentucky long ago tho State would have a better name, and many persons who have left it by the murder route would now be alive. The assassination of Mr. Goebel was a cowardly crime, the perpetrator of which merited the extreme penalty of the law, but it was no more deserving of Mr. Watterson's denunciation than was a murder committed by Mr. Goebel himself soon after his entrance into Kentucky politics. In 1887, after Mr. Goebel had been elected to the State Senate, there sprang up a bitter political quarrel between him and Col. John L. Sandford, a banker of Covington, Ky., and a warm friend of Senator Blackburn. The following is from a sketch of Mr. Goebel's public career, printed in the Journal the day after his assassination: Always resentful and aggressive, Mr. Goebel bought a newspaper and made a vicious assault on the character of Colonel Sandford. They met on a Covington street a few minutes after 1 o'clock in the afternoon and drew their weapons simultaneously. Two shots were fired, so near together that it was impossible to say who tired first; but Sandford fell dead, with a bullet hole in his forehead. Sandford's shot went through the right side of Goebel's coat. Goebel was never incarcerated— he was not even indicted. He was boss of the trial court and owned the coroner, and his plea of self-defense was considered sufficient to exonerate him. At the funeral Senator Blackburn said to Sandfords widow: "Leave it to me. I will not rest until this is avenged." In his oration at the grave he declared: "My lifework shall bo to hound to the grave the assassin of my friend." This Incident in Mr. Goebel's career is not recalled to justify or palliate his own murder. Nothing could do that. But It may suggest to honest men that those engaged in the present man hunt In Kentucky were not always as severe in their condemnation of the crime of murder as they have been in this case. And It may be added there is such a thing as murder under the forms of law, in which an unjust judge may co-operate with a packed jury and perjured witnesses to consummate a crime as heinous as any form of murder. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT IN INDIANA It is a stigma upon the good sense and patriotism of the American citizen that tho government which is entirely in his own hands, which has more to do with his personal well-being, and which imposes upon him the bulk of his taxes, is the most inefficient and wasteful. The one branch of our system of government which citizens can directly reach and influence is the weak spot in it. This being the case, it Is a hopeful indication that mayors of the cities of Indiana meet once a 3-ear to consider topics affecting the government of cities. The charters of most of the cities of this State are not adequate in that the power and duties of the different officers are not clearly defined. Tho distinction between the executive and the legislative branches of city governments should be made clear and definite. As the chief executive the mayor should have the selection of his subordinates, and the branch which votes money should not expend it. The defects of charters would not count for much if those who might have a good influence would generally take an active part In the control of municipal affairs. Governor Durbin, in hi3 address before the Indiana Municipal League, in session in Anderson on "Wednesday and Thursday, laid bare the defects In municipal government with an unsparing hand. Most of tho defects can be laid at the door of those who are called the best citizens. They find fault, and usually do little else, leaving the naming of officers and the management of affairs to men who have little experience In any business, and limited intelligence. More than that, the very fact that men who are looked up to do not take an active part In the direction of local government gives the impression that such matters are either beneath their notice or too common for them to take a rart in. So, in the end, the best citizen is really quite as bad as the man who is regarded as the worst. As Governor Durbin suggested, a narrow and senseless partisanship Is mischievous in municipal affairs. Every year councils fight over some insignificant office for weeks and months, breaking quorums and doing other things of a childish character which they would not do if they did not imagine that it was politics. Party nominations to city offices are usually necessary because there seems no other way to get candidates before the voters, but when officers are elected they should manage the affairs of cities on business principles for the general good. All these evils can be abolished by the men who favor decent city government if they will unite. They can direct affairs, because it is fair to assume that in all Indiana cities the men who desire clean and efficient government, with all that it means, are a decided majority. The fact that inefficiency and weakness are so prevalent in city affairs is due to the men who stand aloof. Mayor Bookwalter's remarks to the police Thursday night will receive the approbation of all who have a correct idea of the essentials of an efficient police. The law divides the force between the two parties, but so long as a man is a faithful and efficient officer he should be as secure in his tenure as is a bookkeeper or a salesman in a business house. The charter contemplates such permanency, and in the fire department the pension system confirms the charter. Every man on tho force should be made to feel that his tenure depends upon his own conduct, both when on duty and when ho Is not. He should also be a reputable citizen. Lounging about places where ordinary loafers congregate should be cause for dismissal. For the most part, the force la this city

is made up of good men who will obey orders and who understand their duties. But tho point which the mayor made in his remarks is one to be kept In view namely, that no faithful and efficient policeman should fear removal. The same is true of the men in the fire department the efficient and faithful man should hold hi3 place; and faithfulness Includes loyalty to superior officers. There are those who believe that there should be a general change, but these believe that all government was established for the solo purpose of distributing offices. Intelligent men hold the opinion that government is established to promote the well-being of all the people. The fusion of all the forces against Tammany is so complete that the Impression prevails that Croker will be beaten. None are more in earnest in the fight th?in a number of Democratic leaders who declare that Tammany is not Democratic, but a mere business investment of Croker and his associates. Mr. Shepard, tho Tammany candidate for mayor, who has always fought Tammany heretofore, finds his position a very aggravating one because his anti-Tammany speeches are quoted against him.

A general revision of the tariff means a great deal. The present tariff was enacted to stimulate the industries of the country, and it did it. It should be modified in some respects, but so long as the country is prosperous a general revision is not a pressing necessity. The revision which those who are shouting so loud for would cause a repetition of the disasters which followed tho reporting of the Wilson bill, long before any bill was passed. NEWSPAPER HUMOR. 4 Just a Beginner. November Smart St. She Has the z. iiiy friends In society? II Oh, yes; she hasn't boon in long; you know. A Golf Mystery. lie takes the car to r!2e six blocks. Too tired to walk heil say. But when a ball with a stick he knocks Heil gladly trudge all day. Washinston Star. An L'snal. Life. Mrs. Von I31uaier That cook was the worst thing I ever had in my house. Von Blumer Yes, you acted as if you didn't like her. "I couldn't help it. Why. It was all I could Co to write her cut a good recommendation." Prospect of I'nliKhteninent. ruck. First Cannibal Tho missionary says his people do not maka war on their enemies in order to eat them. Second Cannibal They do not? Then, I suppose, ho can give us a whole lot of new reasons fur killing people. Experience. Richmond Dispatch. "So Floaters lias at last got a job with th corporation, eh?" "Yes, and a good salary he gets, too." "For doing nolh!n?r, of course?" "Yes, hut you inusn't forget that he brings a lifetime of experience In that line." A Fruitless Lesson. Buffalo Express. Teacher What is meant by "medium of exchange?" Willie Watmam? 5 Teacher What is the medium of exchange what do you take to the store with you when your mother sends you for grocerlea? Willie The book. BOOKWALTER'S ELECTION. Opinion of Indiana Editor 011 the Redemption of Indianapolis. Indianapolis Republicans rose to the occasion. Muncie Star. Indianapolis grew tired of Democratic management and turned the gang out in the cold Tuesday night. And Vincennes Is waiting for a chance to do likewise. Vincennes Commercial. Indianapolis has good reason to shake hands with itself over the Republican victory. Tom Taggart's rule in the capital city is ut an end and the people have cause for rejoicing. Logansport Journal. The redemption of the city of Indianapolis from Taggartism is a point in favor cf political morals, and a blow against the counterfeit principle, that "public office Is a private snap." Portland Commercial-Review. It was a splendid victory and the Republicans all over the State feel proud of the work done by the gallant Republicans of the capital city. We suggest that Tom Taggart now run for mayor cf French Lick. Connersville News. The election of the Republican ticket in Indianapolis yesterday is most gratifying to Republicans in all parts of Indiana. Indianapolis is to be congratulated on getting for mayor such a clean and energetic young man as Mr. Bookwalter. Crawfordsville Journal. The Republicans of Indianapolis are to be congratulated on their success in liberating their city from Taggart misrule and debauchery. It is to be hoped that their management of city affairs will be such as to entitle them to the continued confidence of all law-abiding people. Batesville Tribune. The municipal election took place at Indianapolis last Tuesday. The result in that city is most gratifying to Republicans, and will have a very salutary effect on the State election next year. This makes the two largest cities in the State redeemed from Democratic misrule this year Indianapolis aud Evansville. Corydon Republican. It should be a source of personal pride to Mr. Bookwalter, and a general satisfaction to the party, as it Is a rebuke to the party which cheated him out of the office two years ago. A good business administration in Indianapolis would not only be a benefit to the Republicans in that city, but its influences will beneiit the party throughout the entire State. Greenfield Republican. Indianapolis has freed herself of Taggartism for the time being, and it is to be hoped she will hereafter remain clean of such scourges. If any city ever had reason to change from Democracy to Republicanism Indianapolis certainly had, and in view of the llagrant abuses to which her government has been submitted it is hardly creditable that she 'turned the rascals out" by so small a plurality. Anderson Herald. Tho triumphant election of Charles A. Bookwalter, mayor of Indianapolis, occasions much rejoicing among Kokomo Republicans. The redemption of the capital city from the rule of the Democratic party and the restoration of its municipal affairs to the hands of the Republicans, where they rightfully belong, are facts worthy of felicitation on the part of Republicans heie and generally throughout the State. Kokomo News. Taggartism received a knock-out blow at Indianapolis when the Republican ticket from top to bottom was elected by a majority of 1.0. It would have been the same if Taggart had been the Democratic nominee instead of Maguire. Bookwalter will give that city one of the best and cleanest administrations i: has ever had. Tuggartism and Democratic misrule is now a thing of the past in the capital city. New Albany Tribune. The Republicans of Indiana who believe that the great party to which they belong is the one best eiuallfled by practice and principles to safely and wisely administer the public affairs of the State and Nation rejoice in the result of the election at Indianapolis. The city 1- again in the Republican ranks. Bourbon rule there has ben overthrown after mäkln: a record for niisrulQ that la a small way approaches tho

infamy of Tammany. Terre Haute Tribune. The Republicans won a complete victory in the election at Indianapolis. Taggartism was only another name for boodleism and the people learned it to their sorrow. The election of Charles Bookwaiter, the Republican candidate for mayor, by 1.7'jo is a victory for honesty and good government. Blufften Chronicle. Indianapolis now has the promise of better municipal government. Tho people have voted in favor of a business administration. Indianapolis is to be congratulated on the result. The Republicans of Indianapolis are to be congratulated on the magnificent campaign they conducted. Th people of the State are to be congratulated, inasmuch as a machine that threatened to extend its influence over the State has been rebuked. Muncie Times. Indianapolis is redeemed from Taggartkm. The municipal contest in that city yesterday resulted in the election of the entire Republican ticket. Bookwalter's majority for mayor -was over 1,0. The whole State took a deep interest in the election, as the blight of Taggartism extended far beyond the city limits of Indianapolis. The Republican victory there yesterday will have a reassuring influence among the friends of good government everywhere. Richmond Palladium. A Republican victory at the municipal election in Indianapolis is cause for special rejoicing by the better classes of that city and by the Republicans of Indiana. The capital city has been run by a corrupt Democrdtic gang under Tom Taggart's lead for several years, and although the Democl!i complete control of the city ma chinery and made desperate efforts to keep that control the people were bound to overthrow the corrupt power and they did so handsomely.-South Bend Tribune. GEO&GE DOLINSKI HANGED.

Killed His Brother-ln-Lnw in Order to Secure Ills AVife. CHICAGO, Oct. ll.-George Dolinski was hanged hero to-day for the murder of his brother-in-law, Anton Lisle, a year ago. Dolinski became infatuated with Mrs. Lisle, who was his wife's sister. That his clandestine wooing might not be interfered with Dolinski sent his wife on a visit to her parents in the old countrj Lisle, however, became suspicious. Nov. 27 tho two men met in a pasture north of Irving Tark. When the police found Lisle's body there were four bullet wounds in it and the throat was cut. Dolinski was arrested, but declared that ho and Lisle had quarreled about money matters and that he had beei compelled to shoot his brother-in-law in self-defense. The evidence against Dolinski, while mainly circumstantial, was sufficient to convince the jury that murder had been done in order that Dolinski might marry Mrs. Lisle. Meanwhile Mrs. Dolinski, in Europe, heard that her husband had been arrested, but the report also said that it was for her own murder. Supposing that she could get him out of. hij predicament by appearing and thus disproving the charge that he had killed her Mrs. Dolinski, with her infant, hurried back across the Atlantic and arrived in Chicago only to disco vt;- the real state of affairs. She did not abandon her husband, however, but did all in her power to aid him. She visited him in the Jail yesterday, and when she learned that the Supreme Court had refused to grant a supersedeas she fell in a faint. lolinski made his last confession to Father Rapuuz yesterday and spent the night in a barber chair alternately dozing and gazing at his Image in a mirror. HONOR FOR F0ULKE. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) that $1öo,wj be appropriated to fit out the historic Constellation at Newport for a training ship and small brigs of 150 to 2u0 tons to be built for Newport and San Francisco stations. The most important feature of the report, that of personnel, is reserved for the last. Admiral Crowninshield already has given warning to Congress of the absolutely imperative need of the navy for more officers and men. Now he adds some startling figures to support his renewed recommendations. He says if the department were called on to man the ships for war service it could not meet the demand. There are not enough line officers to man the ships already constructed. When, in three years, the vessels now under construction shall have been completed the number of officers necessary to man them and a few auxiliary vessels would be no less than a thousand, and the problem presented is bow these officers can lo secured in the short time remaining. At present the line of the navy under the personnel act, and as fed from Annapolis, is increasing only at the rate of ten per year in number (forty officers being retired arbitrarily each year), which would make thirty for the three years. According to Admiral Crowninshield the only remedy is to increase the number of cadets at the Naval Academy to not less than few. It is recommended that, beginning with the next Congress, there shall be allowed at the academy two naval cadets for every representative or delegate, two for each senator, one for the District of Columbia and ten at large annually, and that the course be limited to four years. Another striking recommendation of Admiral Crowninshield under this head of personnel is that four vice admirals be created, reducing the number of rear admirals to fourteen if necessnry. It is said that the United States often has been placed in a humiliating position on important occasions abroad by reason of the low rank of its naval representatives. The report closes with an earnest recommendation for the creation of a national naval reserve. MORI? MALES TIIAX FEMALES. Fluni Census Report on Sex, Nativity and Color of Population. WASHINGTON, Oct. 11. The final census report on the population of the United States by sex, nativity and color was issued to-day. It shows that the males number C9.039.242, or 51.2 per cent, of the total population in 1900. The increase of 13.233.C31 in total population since 1?90 Is made up of 6,714,173 males and 6,4SD,4.2 females, an increase of 20.9 of males and 21.1 of females. The foreign-born element have Increased only 12.4 per cent, and the native-born population 22.6 per cent, since li'jO. As to color and race the population in IDdO comprises 6(',f"'.'0')2 white persons and 9.312..3 colored persons, the latter comprising 8.S10,persons of negro descent. The colored element as a, whole shows an increase of 17.6 per cent, since 1SW. Admiral Sampson Improving. WASHINGTON, Oct. 11. The medical reports indicate that Admiral Sampson is recovering from the fatigue of his journey south and that the more favorable surroundings cf his present home are working for his betterment. Beyond a little added brightness in his bearing, however, It is stated that his condition remains practically unchanged. The intense headaches from which he suffers recur less frequently than heretofore, and this in itself is a great relief to him. The admiral continues to take short walks, accompanied usually by Mrs. Sampson. The principal obstacle in the treatment of his case is said to be a great constitutional weakness, which makes it impossible for his system to respond to the physicians. Recurring periods of absolute forgetf ulness also have a depressing effect upon the patient. The Charge Acralnut Meally. WASHINGTON, Oct. 11. Ambassador Clayton's intercession in favor of W. II. Meally, an American citizen, jailed at Monterey without ball, was by direction of the Department of State. It appears, however, that the Mexican proceedings tip to date have been perfectly regular. Meally was charged with having retained certain court papers, and as he would not surrender them to the court, nor furnish a satisfactory explanation of his conduct, he was committed to jnil for contempt of court until he complied with the order. The present proceedings are in the nature of habeas corpus and are being watched by Mr. Clayton. Increnie In TostuI Receipt. WASHINGTON, Oct. 11. The gross postal receipts for September at fifty of the largest postofflces were J4.22.",7Ö2, a net increase of J321S22, or S.2 per cent, over tist year. Columbus. O., showed the largest increase, 3o per cent. The receipts of New York were $1.311. an increase of S.2 per cent., and Chicago, ?JC7,1G0, an Increase of

HB. SAMPSON'S FRIEND

CAPTAIN CHADWICK A WITNESS 1IE FOKI2 Tili: SCIII.KV CULIIT. Commanded the ringaliip New York Darin? the War with Spain and Va nmpon'a Chief of Staff. FEATURES OF HIS TESTIMONY Ml'CII OF IT RELATED TO DISPATCHES AND SIGNALS. Sampson'' Congratulatory DUpatch to Seliley Not Approved ly tue Nevr York's Captain. WASHINGTON. Oct. 11. Capt. F. E. Chadwick, who was in command of Admiral Sampson's flagship, the New Y'ork, and who also was chief of the admiral's staff during the war with Spain, testified before tho Schley naval court for a short time this afternoon. He was the last witness called, and when the court adjourned was still under cross-examination by Mr. Rayner, who stated he had only a few more Questions to ask him. There was considerable Interest in Captain ChadWick's appearance because of his close relationship to the commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic squadron. Captain Chadwick's testimony related very largely to dispatches sent by Admiral Sampson to Commodore Schley while the latter lay off Cienfuegos in May, 1S0S, and to the code of signals agreed on between Captain McCalla, of tho Marblchead, and the Cuban forces operating near Clenfuegos. He said this code had not been tent to Commodore Schley by dispatch because Captain McCalla had expected to Join the commodore immediately and communicate the code to him. He also told of being present at an Interview between Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley, in which the latter had expressed his intention to be loyal to the commander-in-chief. Ho related in detail the change of opinion concerning tho whereabouts of Cervera's fleet by Admiral Sampson on May 21 between the sending of the two dispatches of that dato by Admiral Sampson to Commodore Schley, one .of which was elated at Key West and the other at Havana. Captain Chadwick said he had not approved Admiral Sampson's dispatch of May 2S congratulating Commoder Schley on his accomplishments to that date. Five other witnesses were heard during the day, two of them being officers of the New York. One of these was Lieut. C. C. Marsh, the flag secretary of Admiral Sampson, who testified concerning dispatches to Commoder Schley, and the other was the ship's flag lieutenant, Lieut. E. L. Bennett. Lieut. Theodore G. Dewey, a nephew of Admiral Dewey, who served on the Massachusetts, Lieut. Adelbert Althouse, also of the Massachusetts, and Lieut. Francis Boughter, who served on the Marblchead, were the other new witnesses of the day. ADMIRAL, TAYLOR RECALLED. Among the witnesses called early to-day for the purpose of correcting testimony was Admiral H. C. Taylor. While he was on the stand he was questioned as to whether he had received information that the Spaniards were coming out of the harbor at Santiago before they made their appearance on the morning of July 3. The question was asked by Captain Lcmly, and tho answer was: "None whatever." Captain Lemly read a report from Captain Merrill Miller, formerly of the Raleigh, concerning the nccuracy of the stadimeter. This report was dated in lbtfi, and stated that the stadimeter had been found to give accurate results in measurements of less than coO yards, but not so when the distance was greater. In one case the writer noticed an error of 1'uO yards in a 009-yard measurement. Lieutenant Adelbert Althouse, formerly watch and division officer on the battleship Massachusetts, was then called. He said that on the day of the bombardment of the Cristobal Colon he had been in charge of the eight-inch turret of the Massachusetts. He said the ship had not been to exceed three minutes in passing the entrance to the harbor on the first passage, and that only two shots were then fired. The instructions were to make the range 7,0 yards, but the shots fell short and the range was Increased on tho return trip to 8,5w yards and then to IO.00O yards. Asked what was developed as to the strength of the land batteries by this reconnoissance, he said that to his mind it was shown they were very weak. In reply to a question as to whether he had made any notes concerning the engagement, he replied: "No; we went in under instructions to sink the Colon." His orders had been to direct his fire at that vessel. When Lieutenant Althouse was excused Captain Lemly introduced as evidence the reports made by Commodore Schley to the secretary of the navy of the engagement of May 31. In one of these, dated June 3. Commodore Schley said: "Reconnolssanco was intended principally to injure and destroy the Colon. The fire was returned without de-lay by the heavy batteries to the east and the west entrance; large caliber, long range; reconnoissance developing satisfactorily the presence of the Spanish squadron lying behind island near inner fort, as they fired over hill at random. Quite satisfied the Spanish fleet is there." LIEUT. DEWEY'S TESTIMONY. Lieutenant P. G. Dewey, nephew of Admiral Dewey, who was a watch officer on the Massachusetts, was the next witness. He jiaced the distance of the blockading line under Commodore Schley from the mouth of Santiago harbor at from five to eight miles, the distance being about the same day and night. There was, he said, no particular formation of the vessels. Replying to questions concerning the attack on the Colon, he said the range at which he had tired his guns on that occasion at first was 7,00o yards under orders, and then he had increase! It to 9,1) yards, but that all the shots fell short. He said the Spanish shore batteries had not given the American ships much trouble on that occasion. In reply to a question by the court as to whether he was ordered to direct his fire on the Colon or on the batteries on May CI, Lieutenant Dewey said that ls ord rs were to attack tho Colon directly, but he could not say whether Commodore Schley or Captain Higginson had given the order. Lieut. Francis Boughter, who was watch and division ofHcer on board the Marbleheftd during Commodore Schley's blockade of Santiago, was then called. He said that during that time the Marblchead and Vixen were on picket duty between the shore line and the line of the blockade, the Marblehead being stationed three miles from the shore and to the westward, six miles from the Morro. He would not attempt to say how far outside the squadron was, but be could not see the ships after nightfall. In reply to questions he said If the enemy had attempted to leave the harbor at night and had kept eioe in shore the picket ships would not have been able to see Spanish ves?' Is. After a recess for luncheon Lieutenant Boughter was excused and Lieut. Ernst Bennett, who was fiag lieutenant on the New York in 1?. was called to the stand. He sail that when the North Atlantic squadron arrived olf Santiago they found the Hying squadron there. They stopp d about seven miles directly south of the harbor, and the witness said he had seen the Coion in the harbor. He said also that almost immediately afterward the vessel moved to the westward back of Caysmith. This last statement, however, was stricken from the record on the ground that such testimony previously had been excluded. The witness said the flying squadron was at that time in Irregular formation. Captain Lemly said that he had called Lieut nant Bennett not only for his lirert examination, but for full cross-examination in accordance with the precept. Mr. Rayner stated, howrver, that he had no questions to ask and the witness wns excused, being succeeded by Lieut. Charles C. Marsh, who was flag secretary to Admiral Sampson, during the Spanish war.

Lieutenant Marsh testified conferring the forwarding ot dispatches by the Dupo-it find the Iowa from Ky West on May 2. These messages were from Admiral Samp.on to Commodore Schley, and e.r.e ef them was the Memorandum by Captain McCaKa concerning th insurgents at Cicnitiegos. included I:i the messages van the "Dear Schley" letter. Aftr cros-exaia-Ination Lieutenant Marsh was excui'd. BUSY DAY FOR ROYALTIES.

Future Hint; and Queen of Encland Revlevr Canadian Troop. TORONTO. Ont.. Oct. 11. Eleven thousand Canadian troors marched in review before the Duke of Cornwall and York at the Toronto Industrial Exhibition grounds today, and 523 of tho number received tilvcr service medals cast for the men who served the empire in South Africa, Dark rainclouds hung over the jarade grounds, and the soil underfoot was wet and s-oggy, but lS.OuO people came to fill the stands, and more than that number stood up and down the parade field, fencing it in on thretj sides. The entire body of troops was commanded by Major General O'Grady Haly. The Duchess of Cornwall reached the parade grounds flrht, driving from Government House in a barouche and with mounted postillions and cavalry escort. Thecrowd arose and cheered as the came down to a flag-covered stand res rvel for bcr use. The duke arrived, at 11 o'clock, attended by his staff, and was given a similar welcome. He was mountl and wore hts uniform as honorary tolonel of the Seventh Royal Fusiliers. He was given a ryal salute, after which he rele through the extended lines of troops and inspected them. The presentation of medals followed. The presentation ceremony took nearly an hour. At its close the march past occurred, and it made the prettiest spectaclo of the eiav. The duk visited the Toronto Lnivcrslty at 4 o'clock and received an honorary degree, and this evening he and the duch'-a were entertained at linner u.t tb provincial Parliament buildings. RHODES DID GIVE MONEY says in: cnTitiniTi:n 9Q.";.oo to BRITISH LIBERAL CAVSIE. Statement of Sir Henry Campbell llanucrinnu nud Mr Wlllinm Vernon Hareonrt ltefuted.

LONDON. Oct. 11. The Spectator to-morrow will print letters from Coed Rhodes and the lato Francis Schnadhorst (who from 1SS3 to was the chief organizer and adviser of the Liberal party) sustaining the sensational allegations made some months ago that Mr. Rhodes, in gave 3,f to the Liberal party on condition that Mr. Gladstone would not bring about tho evacuation of Kgyr-t by the British troops. Both Sir William Vernon Harcourt and Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman (the Liberal leaders) have pubüeVy declared this to be false. In a letter covering this correspondence Mr. Rhodes sums up as follows: "I met Mr. Schnadhorst in London, and hr asked whether 1 was willing to subscribe to the party funds. 1 said I was prepared to do so, provided the policy was not to scuttle out of Egypt, and that in event of a home rule bill being brought forward provision should be made for the retention of the Irish members at Westminster. 1 uixlersiood from Mr. Schnadhorst that he would consult Mr. Gladstone, which was quite satisfactory, as 1 looked on Mr. Gladstone as the Liberal iarty. Mr. Schnadhorst accepted the contribution upon the conditions defined in the letter appended." in this letter Mr. Rhodes demanded that his contribution he kept secret, and that the check be returned if the Irish were not represented at Westminster. But he added a postscript saying: "1 am horrified at Mr. Morley's speech on Egypt. If you think your party hopeless, keep tho money, but give it to some charity. It would le an awful thing to give my money to breaking up the empire." in ls'.r Mr. Rhodes again wrote to Mr. Schnadhorst, drawing attention to a. speech by Mr. Gladstone foreshadowing a scuttle out of Egypt and expressing the hope that Mr. Schnadhorst would tlo his best to check the mad step. "But." he said, "if your respected leader remains obdurate. 1 shall certainly call on you to uevote ray subscription to some public charity." In Mr. Schnadhorst' s reply he says Mr. Rhodes's money had already leen spent, and he belived it was given mainly to help the home rule strupv;le. Mr. Schnadhorst. however, assured Mr. Rhodes thut Mr. Gladstone's utterances were only an expression of pious opinion, that Sir William Vernon Harcourt was also annoyed at them and that no scuttle out of Egypt was likely, as he had seen Lord Roscbery, then slated for foreign minister, who would not permit it, being "a strong man who will take h.s own course, very different from the pliant, Fupple Granville." "On the reception of this," Mr. Rhodes says, "1 bothered no more, as u;on Lord Rosebery's appointment I knew that Egypt was saved. I leave your real-rs to decide how far Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman ii justified in characterizing the original statements as a lie from beginning tj end. According to their statements neither Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman nor Sir William Harcourt are acquainted with the facts. But I naturally assume-! that Mr. Schnadhorst was speaking with authority.' The Westminster Gazette this afternoon publishes le tters showing that Mr. Eh i s'a remonstrance to Mr. Schnadhorst concerning Mr. Gladstone's speech on Egypt In JVJJ was sent through W. T. Stead, who in writing to Mr. Rhodes that he had forwarded the btter intrusted to him says that Mr. Gladstone on hearing that Mr. Rhodes was dissatisfied with the premier views regarding Egypt wrote ti Mr. Steod that he did not know Mr. Rhodes's viewi on Egypt. "From this." writes Mr. Stead to Mr. Rhodes. "I infer that Mr. Schnadhorst never informell Mr. Gladstone of anything you said to him." The Spectator's revelations are generally commented upon as a mare's nest, und thj Spectator itself in an editorial unreservedly withdraws its statement that "Mr. Rhodes bought up the e vacuation policy for 3.0," and expresses regret for having made it. The Unionist newspapers. Including the Spectator, while exonerating Mr. Gladstone and Sir Henry CampboH-Rann'Tman from any knowI-Ige of the transaction, consider the acceptance of such checks an hardly creditable to the Liberal party. Th Daily Telegraph, however, justifies their acceptance as the common practice of both political parties. 3Ir. "Witwer Had läve II utatida. DAYTON, O., Oct. 11. A dispatch from Middletown. O., says the' fact has jti-t b en leve loped that Mrs. Mary lu lie Witwer. the suspected wholey.ilo poisoner, has h:i& live husbands. Instead of four. John Williams. who.se name has not he r-tofore figured in the sensational case, haI left two days after the ceremony had been jtfornied, and is the only one of the live husbands living. Ills present whereabouts is unknown. Mrs. Witwer secured a divorce on money furnished by Frank Brown, the Middletown paper hance-r, who elied rather suddenly tome time alter ids marriage to Mrs. Witwer. The story comes from a son of Mr. Brown. Hardware Men Eleet Oflleer. CLEVELAND. O.. Oct. 11. At to-.lay' session of tne seventh annual convention cf the American Hardware Association the following e.tlicers were (leciel: President, R. A. Kirk. St. Paul. Minn.: first vice president, John e Koch, Milwaukee; t-econd vice preslde-nt, Bruce Hayd'-n, San 1 cancisco; secretary-treasurer, James Fcrnky, Philadelphia. Agnliiftt 1'rolent of Neroe. ST. PAUL, Minn.. Oct. 11. Governor Van Sant to-dav honored the requisition of the Governor ef T-nn-ss. e for Sommers, colored, wante-d e.n a murder charge. Mas meetings of colored citizens protested against such action, claiming Sommtrt would be lynched. liest nni! .Mont Complete. Odd Fellows' Talisman. The Talisman is edited this month by others; namely, with scissors ani pen n record has been made up from the elallr press. The demands upon our time made it impossible to do otherwise. We can only acknowledge in a general way tho obligations we are under to the many who assisted in the work we have been engaged in. We are dee ply grateful. We sk the city press to accept this also as a general acknov.iedgn'ent of the liberties we have taken with reports froi-i their columns. Particularly do we ask this of the Indianapolis Journal, whose1! reiort3 were th most complete axii beat of any publlihe!.