Indianapolis Journal, Volume 52, Number 22, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1902 — Page 6

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1902.

WILL COERCE CHINA

rnnxcii mimster dihmm:s to present ins credentials. Reparation Mast First Be Pintle for the Murilfr of n PrleNt nml Tto atlve Convict. DEBATE IN THE DEPUTIES corxT iiom nn castkllanc in FAVOR OF IMPERIALISM. Duel Challenge That Grew Ont of the Diseusslnn Preneh PoIIey Explained by 31. Delcae. PARIS, Jan. 21. The Foreign Office here has received confirmation of the statement contamed in a dispatch from Peking- that the French minister there, M. Beau, has declined to present his credentials until China has taken steps to secure reparation for the murder of Father Julien, a French priest, and two Chinese converts at a village In the north of Kwang-SI province. M. Beau took the same stand at the beginning of January In connection with the murder of missionaries In Kan-Su province. During the- debate on the foreign estimates In the Chamber of Deputies to-day Count Donl de Castellane (Republican) asked for explanation of the government's policy. He complained that the French policy In China gave cause to doubt whether France had a comprehensive plan of foreign policy, as in the case of Russia, Germany and Great Britain. The deputy added that he would Ilka to see Imperialism exist in France as It did In Great Britain, Germany and the United States. M. Destournelles de Constant (Republican) condemned the Increase In armaments and the expansion policy, which, he paid, multiplied the chances of conflicts and would lead to a frightful crash. He regretted that France had entered Into an imperialistic policy In acquiescing to the Kuropeanlzatlon of China. M. Lasles (anti-Semite), having questioned a sarcastio remark, M. D'Estournelles de Constant retorted that he would not be Intimidated by Nationalists. The remark offended M. Lasies, who sent seconds to M. D'Estournelles de Constant. As this dispatch is sent the seconds are considering whether a duel Is necessary. M. Sureouf (Republican) asked the foreign minister, M. Delcasse, to put a stop to the threats against French establishments on the French frhore of Newfoundland. M. Etlenne (Republican) made a long speech urging a more vigorous defense of French Interests where, they came in con- - tact with those of Great Britain. He called attention to the efforts of Great Britain to supplant French Influence on the Niger and in Abssinia. Morocco, Siam and the New Hebrides. France, he said, ought to closely -watch the Persian gulf. Replying to questions, the foreign minister, M. Delcasse, said France's position In the world was satisfactory. He recalled the Inning cf the Chinese protocol, which was to the honor of France, where Franco succeeded in Inspiring confidence among the powers and In creating accord. France's position In Turkey was second to that of no other power. M. Delcasse recalled the success of the government's recent action towards Turkey, which, he said, lad-cowrjletely restored French influence. Regarding1 various questions raised by M. Etienne, M. Delcasse replied that the government was closely watching all French Interests. He spoke of the Franco-Italian agreement on North Africa, which had led to a complete understanding between the two powers, and said that the relations of France with the United States had become friendly. The foreign minister also alluded to the Franco-Russian alliance, which waj the result of perfect accord between the interests of Fiance and Russia. The minister recalled France's recent enthusiastic welcome to thy Czar, who was then enabled to see the dally increasing1 support which the French army and navy could give the alliance. The results achieved, said M. Delcasse, In conclusion, were due to the constant support Parliament had given the government The foreign minister's statement was greeted with prolonged applause. The chamber then proceeded to discuss the various clauses of the estimates, several of which were adopted. After a spirited debate on the subject. the Chamber, on the demand of M. Del casse, decided to maintain the appropria tion for the French embassy to the Vatican by a vote of 311 to 206. This appropriation h-id been suppressed by the budget com mittee. It "was later learned that the seconds of M. D'Estournelles de Constant and M Lasies failed to agree as to whether the words of the former deputy constituted an Insult. The seconds referred the question to arbitrators, who were also unable to decide this point. The seconds then threw up their mlssfon. It is said thi.t M. Deschanel. the president of the Chamber, has decided to intervene and end the incident, and that he has ordered the words of M. D'Estournelles de Constant to be suppressed from the report of the sitting. DEIIATK IN Till! C031MOXS. Sir Winston Spencer Churchill Criticises the Government. LONDON, Jan. 21. Winston Spencer Churchill (Conservative), in resuming the debate in the House of Commons to-day on the amendment, moved by Frederick Cawley (Liberal) to the address in reply to the speech from the throne, gained the distinct approval of the opposition benches by his criticisms of the government's shortcomings in regard to the conduct of the war in South Africa, the insufficiency of the troops supplied to Lord Kitchener, and other matters. He said he preferred a settlement by compromise rather than by force, as the latter would entail the tremendous . expense of long military occupation. Sir ""illiam Vrnon Harcourt (Liberal),' made a speech lasting an hour, but failed to score any new point against the government. He showed hims?lf to be in practical accord with Lord Rosebery's position and said he would, of course, support any proper measure calculated to bring the war to an end. He insisted, however, that some encouragement ought to be offered the Boers to come forward with peace proposals. Mr. Cawiey's amendment was rejected by a vote of 3.13 to 12:. A. J. Balfour, the government leader In the House, in a vigorous defense of the government, said Sir William Vernon Harcourt's support of Lord Rosebery was the greatest of all Lord Rosebery's triumphs. Mr. Balfour contended the Boers were prolonging the war in the hope that a Liberal government would replace the present administration, ami he appealed to the House to reject the amendment on the ground that any diminution of the government majority would encourage their enemies in the field. Sir Henry Campbe 11-Bannerman (Liberal) briefly wound up the debate. shipping Tit ui: agreement. Proposed "Community of Interest Scheme May Fall TbrouRh. LONDON, Jan. 21. A representative of the Associated Press has secured an authoritative statement regarding the rumored shipping deals, which, while denying he reports of the amalgamation of several lines, reveals the fact that m gotiations towaid a trade agreement are bdng conducted on a larg'r scale than hitherto Mnted at. What ha? actually happened Is this: Every line trading between England ami America, except one, has agreed to form a freight combination upon a basis considerably higher than the rates at pres-

ent in force. That one exception, however, threatens' to upset the prolonged negotiation, for to-day fifteen firms withdrew thir previous assent, declaring that unless this or.e exception come in the "combine" would be valueless. The line which has so 'iarranged the calculations, for tmtil today the success of the scheme was believed to be assured, is comparatively unimportant and plleg between London and the Tnited States. The extent which the proposed combination had attained can be Judged from the loft that the fifteen withdrawals do not constitute i per cent, of the firms inter Med. A representative of one of the lines most intimately c,onc rned said that it looked to-day very much as if the whole rJan would fall through, though h admitted that strenuous efforts would bo n:ade to persuade the backslidera to romo in again and leave the unimportant exception to light Its own battle. The objectors are chiefly composed of Liverpool and Glasgow firms, who would not be directly affected by the defection of the London concern. The reports of a financial amalgamation between the White Star, American, Atlantic transport and other lines are strenuously denied. One of the chief parties to the negotiations declared that the word "pool" had not been mentioned and that the promoters had quite enough to do to get in every shipping- concern belonging" to English seaports without bothering about forming an inner trust.

n.WSOM MOXUY HEADY. American DeleKnte Preparing to Secure Mi Stone's Release. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 21. Notwithstanding the efforts made to keep the matter secret, it was ascertained to-day that the money subscribed for the ransom of Miss Ellen M. Stone and Mme. Tsllka, her companion, has been forwarded to the Americans who have been negotiating with the brigands for the release of the two women. The whereabouts of the negotiators Is withheld by the ofllclals here. The Sofia correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph says that the American delegates to effect the release of Miss Stone, the captive missionary, have arrived at DJumaja. on the Bulgarian frontier, where it has been ascertained that Miss Stone and Mme. Tsilka are hidden. Zola "La Terre" on the Stage. PARIS, Jan. 21. Much curiosity was aroused to-night by the production at the Theater Antoine of the dramatization of Zola's "La Ttrre," which was regarded as the official reappearnce of the apostle of naturalism, who has not been prominent before the public since his championship of Captain Dreyfus rendered him unpopular. The play has the same title as the book. The dramatizers of Zola's work, M. SalntArroman and M. Charles Hugot, follow the lines of the novel closely, but the piece is more noteworthy as a succession of realistic pictures of French peasant life than for its dramatic interest and action. Hence It is not surprising that it failed to secure a successful reception from the firstnighters. As M.. Zola was not present at the production,' the expected demonstration did not occur, but the announcement of the author's name was greeted with some cries of "Abas Zola" and counter ehouts "Vive Zola." The play was splendidly staged and acted. The production receives but faint praise from most of the morning papers like fhe Figaro, while the antiSemitic Journals pronounce the play a dismal failure. Emperor William's Gift to Harvard. BERLIN, Jan. 21. The gift of Emperor William to Harvard University will be much larger than was at first supposed. The Emperor's gift consists of casts, and some bronzes, illustrating every phase of the German plastic arts from the Romanesque period to the Renaissance. The casts number several thousand and their originals are to be found at every city of the empire where anything distinctive or beautiful is represented. The collection embraces casts of monuments and sculptures and architectural casts. The entire cost of the collection will be defrayed from the Emperor's private purse and is estimated at about half a million marks. Andrew D. White. United States ambassador here, has written to President Eliot, of Harvard University, that the collection requires a special building. Gen. Torter Meets the Kaiser. BERLIN, Jan. 21. Gen. Horace Porter, the United States ambassador to France, and Mrs. Porter, who are here on their way to St. Petersburg, were presented to Emperor William's drawing room to-night. The function was ' brilliant. The persons presented merely filed past the Emperor and the Empress, and bowed as their names were called. Emperor "William did not speak a word durirg the presentations, which lasted an hour. He simply bowed automatically to each person. General and Mrs. Porter were later introduced to many distinguished persons who were present. Kitchener's Latent Report. LONDON. Jan. 21.-Lord Kitchener reports that since Jan. 13 thirty-one Boers were killed, thirteen were wounded, 170 were made prisoners and forty-one surrendered. Cable Notes. DON CARLOS IN NICE. Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, by special permission of the French government, has arrived at Nice on a visit to his Bon, Don Jaime, who Is recovering from an attack of diphtheria. IRISH M. P.'S LACK MONEY. The recent and prospective requirements of Nationalist members of the House of Commons are attributed in some quarters to the depleted condition of the Nationalist treasury. It Is said that the parliamenary fund for 19C2 thus far totals only 1.000, over half of which amount came from the United States. "WILL. TRY CANADIAN COAL. The Stockholm correspondent of the London Dally Mall reports that, owing to the present high price of British coal, the administration of the Swedish railways has decided to experiment with Canadian coal. A trial shipment has arrived at Gothenburg, and it is understood that a couple of cargoes have been sold to the Norwegian authorities, and that negotiations are proceeding with the Russians and the Danes. RUMOR OF AN OUTRAGE. Three Persons Reported ns Shot ly a MoT and Four Children Durned. MERIDIAN, Miss., Jan. 21. A local newspaper published a sensational story this afternoon to the effect that a man arrived here from Calvert, Kemper county, Miss., and reported a horrible outrage had been perpetrated In that community by a mob of tifteen or twenty men. He reported, according to the story, that on Thursday night the mob visited the residence of a Mr. White and shot through the door, wounding White, his wife and a woman visitor, and later the house was burned, in which four children perished. White and his wife are reported missing. The Meridian Press, a reliable morning paper, has exhausted every means in an effort to confirm the story, but without success. The people along the railroad line in Kemper county discredit the story. Society Thnt "Will "Work for Boers. NEW YORK. Jan. 21. Announcement was made to-night that the American Society of Freedom, an organization which will seek to -secure the recognition of the Boer republic by Congress ami aid for the Boers by the United States, has been formed, with headquarters at the Morton House, this city. George M. Van Hoesen Is president of the society, and among Its vice presidents are Robert B. Roosvelt, Edward Lauterbach. Wm. Leary and exSherlff Wm. F. Grel. Some of These Dayi." "Some of these days" that's the way that we intf it; "Some of thee days" so the merry bell ring it; In th-i dark o the ways All the stars are a-blaze O'er the dreams tht are leading to "Sonn of th-se days!" "Some of these days"that"s the old ion; forever; Llf will reach he 'grits crowning every endeavor; And i rayer will b praise AVhere anthems we'll raise In the beautiful sunrise of "Some of thes days!" "Some of these dar" that's the way for the slninn ! "Some of these days" let the bells keep a-ring-injc ! ThouKh sorrow betrays AM th thorns choke the ways. God's ris will bloom for ua "Some of these days!" ' Frank L. Stanton. In Atlanta Constitution,

ITS USE NOT ILLEGAL

GASOLINE IX LAMPS THE Sl'HJECT OF A COURT DECISION. J ud Re Aiken, ot Allen Conntr, Enjoin the State from Prosecuting? Offender I nder the Act of TWO VICTIMS OF THE RAIL CONDUCTORS KILLED AT TERRE HAUTE AM) MIAU REEXCASTLE. Failure for $!7,K at Fort AVayne Deadly Feud in llownrd County Hogs That Stole Themselves. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FOUT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 21. Judge Aiken, of the Allen county Superior Court, has Issued a perpetual Injunction against Charles R. Lane, deputy supervisor of oils for the Twelfth district of Indiana, to prevent him carrying out his announced Intention to file affidavits against the users of gasoline for Illuminating purposes. The deputy supervisor, under direction of State Supervisor Zaring, gave three agents of as many different lamps In this city, who are themselves using gasoline for illuminating purposes, notice that they were violating the laws regarding the Inspection of all products of petroleum used for Illumination, and that ten days' time would be allowed to provide themselves with some other light. The ten days expired on Monday, but the Injunction was served just before the time expired, and the deputy supervisor Is now effectually kept from interfering with the use of gasoline vapor lamps. The Injunction was sued for In the name of the Meyer Cycle Company, of this olty, one of the three upon whom notice was served. The company represents the American Lighting Company, of Chicago. The others Involved In the case wer P. F. Dixon, agent for the "F. P." machine of Cincinnati, and O. B. Robblns, agent for the Best Street Light Company, of Canton, O. They had Mr. JX C. Imboden, chairman of the committee on insurance of the National Association of Lamp Manufacturers, here to represent the other members of the asSlatlon. Judge Aiken heard the evidence of the agents, and had one of the lamps brought into the courtroom and lighted, so as to ascertain the mode of Its operation and reach a decision as to Its validity under the law. Mr. Lane called in the prosecuting attorney, E. V. Emrick. to represent the State's side of the case. The plaintiffs asserted that the law Is Invalid from the fact that the lamps In question depend upon the incandescence of a mantel heated by the vapor of gasoline Identically the same that is used for cooking purposes in a stove in which it Is law ful to use it. The same vapor taken by one pipe from the reservoir containing gasoline may be lawfully used for cooking purposes, while vapor Inducted by another pipe from this reservoir and used to heat a mantel to a white incandescent glow would, under the holding of the oil Inspector, be unlawful. They declared that the act of 1S81, which was passed before the development of gasoline lamps, was thus reduced to an absurdity, making the vapor lighted for one purpose lawful, while lighted for another purpose under the same conditions unlawful. Prosecuting Attorney Emrick sought to bring out facts to substantiate the law, but the court in his ruling adopted the argument of the plaintiff's counsel, saying that it was evident the statute under which the action was threatened evidently had no reference to the use of gasoline In lamps of the present day, which have been adapted to using gasoline more to heat the mantel to an incondescent state than to produce light itself. It is absurd, he said, to punish the users of gasoline In one instance and not the other, when there is no difference in the conditions of danger, lie therefore declared the law ivalid so far as it has been construed to prohibit the use of gasoline for illuminating purposes and not for heating purposes. The costs of the injunction were assessed against the plaintiffs. The decision Is the first to be made in this State on the subject and becomes the law until appealed. The deputy inspector says no effort will be made by him to appeal to the Supreme Court, as there is no fund for such purpose, and the new inspection law, effective in 1903. removes the cause for prosecution by providing for the inspection of gasoline for illuminating purposes. It was brought out in evidence that there are between 5fl.0oo and G0.00O users of lamps of this description in this State. City Will Pay the Assessments. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELWOOD, Ind., Jan. 21. Rather than fight through the courts a suit which it bade fair to lose, the Elwood City Council has decided to pay the assessments made on the street and alley crossings In connection with the improvement of North C street, just completed. The assessments amount to over $1,2"0, and have heretofore been psld pro rata by the owners of property abutting on the street. The report of the city commissioners, however, was to the effect that the city must settle the bill and that course was followed. Condemnation Proceedings Beg;un. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELWOOD, Ind., Jan. 21. That the Union Traction Company Intends to extend its lines from this city to Tipton at once was in evidence to-day. when it filed suit to condemn a tract of land Just west of the city, through which the road will pass, belonging to Mrs. Adeline Richard, of this city. Five other similar suits will be tiled at once, and as soon as they are settled all the right of way will be secured. The contracts for rails and ties were let some weeks ago. Wants Damages for Husband's Death. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO. Ind., Jan. 21. Anna Chapman has sued the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, asking $10,00) damages for the death of her husband, Zacharl Chapman, who was killed in a gas explosion in the factory here. The company resists on the ground of carelessness, alleging that Chapman was vmntinsr for a leak with a lighted match when the explosion occurred. FOUNDERS' DAY AT I. U. Xotevrorthy Addresses, Inclndinpr One by Dr. Timing, of Cleveland. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLOOMINGTON. Ind., Jan. 21. The eighty-second anniversary of the founding of Indiana University was celebrated today. More than fifteen hundred students and townspeople participated in the ceremonies at the university gymnasium. The presentation of "A Scrap of Paper" by the students on Monday night was the opening number of the two days programme: At S:30 o'clock this morning the student body marched to the gymnasium. The Rev. Dr. Charles Franklin Thwing. president of Western Reserve University, of Cleveland, delivered the principal address on "The ApDeal of Modern Life to the Educated Man." He said that to the educated man of to-day modern ll'e made live appeals: An appeal to the power to think, to the power to do. to the power to love, to righteousness and to good taste. In summarizing the points of his address Dr. Thwing aid: "AH these appeals which lifo ninktd to the educated man are clostly n-lated. Truth is primary. The false weakens power, viti.itcs right, debases, the beautiful, corrupts love: power, becoming weakness, destroys truth. enf-eblrs righteousness, ilKigures the beautiful and dethrones love. Put right on the scaffold and truth hides her face; power becomes a destroyer, the beautiful unholy, and love

lust. But let truth hold her place, and the mind of man through thinking comes to understand and appreciate, the will Is moved Into the worthiest strength, and the conscience is Inspired to follow the right. Beauty appeals at once to the soul and to sense, and the heart Is a heart of love. " "It may also be said that by the proper use of these functions religion is constituted. Let the Intellect think God; let the will will God's will; let the conscience see and do the right whose seat is in the divine bosom. Let the mind find the supreme beauty in the being of the supreme: let the heart love Him who calls himself love, and man, thus thinking, willing, doing, appreciating, loving. Is the religious man. He is related to God: God is related to him. He thinks God's thoushls after Him. Hl3 choices are the interpretations of God's own will; his right is righteousness; his worship is the beauty of holiness, and' his love is centered In and radiates forth from God." On behalf of the trustees of Indiana Robert A. Ogg. superintendent of schools of Kokomo. spoke on "Intellectual Nerve Centers." Judge George L. Reinhard spoke on "The Record of the Year," for the faculty. Charles M. Lawrence, representing the student body, delivered an address on "College Spirit in Indiana University." "The Real Measure of Success" was the sublect treated bv Albert Rabb. of Indianapolis, on behalf of the alumni. State Senator Thomas J. LIndley spoke on behalf of th people of the State on "The Value of the State University to the Stata at Large." Students in a Class Fifcht. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. G REEXCASTLE, Ind., Jan. 21. The first gun was fired this morning In the Washington's birthday class fights in De Pauw, the Juniors starting the trouble by carrying into Meharry Hall, during chapel, the effigy of the senior class, carefully labeled so that there would be no doubt as to its identity. The corpse was carried around the room and finally placed on an extemporized bier in front of the desk. It was immediately ordered out, and In the hall representatives of the two classes had a fight. Washington's birthday is always an Interesting time here, particularly for the sophomores and freshmen, who fight for the possession of the famous Columbian bowlder. KILLED OX THE MOXOX.

Condnetor Who Jnmped When He Savr n Collision Wnn Inevitable. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENCASTLE, Ind., Jan. 21.-Elmer Vickers, conductor on the Monon. was killed ten miles north of here to-night on the road by being caught between the engine and tender while attempting to jump from the engine to avoid possible death in a wreck. His engine w'as about to run into the rear of a cut of coal cars. The engineer. James Stevens, was slightly hurt. Vickers was badly mutilated about the lower part of the body. His home was at Bedford, and he was married only last Christmas. He was taken to Bedford tonight. Killed by a Fast Train. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Jan. 21. John D. Shaffer, a Vandalla yard conductor, was killed by passenger train No. 21 in the yards this afternoon, but how Is not known. His sw itching train had pulled to one side, and after the passenger had rushed by his train crew found him dead from a blow on the head, perhaps from being struck by a car. Shaffer came here from Indianapolis several years ago, and had been in the Vandalla yards since then. Formerly he was with the Big Four as a conductor. He was prominent in the Elks' Lodge. His relatives live in Indianapolis. He was unmarried. EnRlneer Killed liy Suburban Train. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. JEFFERSON VI LLE, Ind., Jan. 21. Harry A. Murphy, aged forty-two years, and one of the best known railroad engineers In the city, was killed early this morning by a suburban train while walking along the railroad track on his way to catch a train for New Albany, where his engine was. It is supposed that he did not see the train coming on account of the heavy fog. He left a widow and seven children. Crushed Under Falling; Iron. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Jan. 21. Lawrence Knerim, employed at the Gaar thresher factory, died this evening at St. Stephen's Hospital as the result of injuries suffered while at work. A 2u-ton mass of pig iron fell on him, crushing him from the hips down. His age was forty-five years. A family survives. INDIANA OIIITUARY. Dody of S. E. Morrison Arrives at Laporte Fnneral SerTiees To-Day. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAPORTE, Ind., Jan. 21. The body of Samuel E. Morrison, of Indianapolis, arrived .here this evening from Pasadena, Cal., accompanied by the widow and mother of the deceased. Funeral services will bo held at the residence of Mrs. C. C. Buck, mother of the deceased, at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The Rev. Dr. R. II. Hartley, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, will officiate, as sisted by the Rev. E. D. Daniels, pastor of the New Swedenborgian Church. The pallbearers will be Ira D. Buck, of Peoria, 111.; Bruce Faley of Terre Haute, Thomas Kackley and Preston Kelsey of Indianapolis and Julius A. Barnes and Allen L. Boyd of Laporte. Burial will take place at Pine Lake Cemetery. Well-Known Women of Lebanon. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LEBANON, Ind., Jan. 21. Mrs. Pherlba Lane, widow of the late Levi Lane, Is dead at the age of seventy-seven years. Mrs. Lane was one of the earliest settlers of Lebanon, coming here with her mother from Illinois in a covered wagon in 1SÖ6. She married Mr. Lane here and lived for over sixty years on the plte of the present home. She was one of the first members of the Lebanon Methodist Church. She was the mother of ten chil dren, five of whom survive her, namely E. T., Joseph B., Millard and Ed, of this city, and Albert, of Indianapolis. Mrs. C. R. Stephenson Is dead of nneumo nia. She was born in Monroe county, this State, in 1840, and had been a resident of Lebanon for the past ten years. Other State Necrology. KOKOMO. Ind.. Jan. 21. Mrs. Edwards, wife of John Edwards, a Kokomo shoe dealer, died ' suddenly this morning from grip, followed by paralysis of the brain Mrs. Edwards was attending at the bed sime of a son, who was thought to be dying, when she was stricken. Her death followed in a few hours. The son, who had submitted to a surgical operation, may re cover. PERU, Ind., Jan. 21. Mrs. Theobald, wife. of Jacob Theobald, a well-known and prominent building contractor, died last night and is to be buried from the Luther an Church on Friday afternoon. BEDFORD. Ind.. Jan. 21. William TIdds. aged fifty years, died suddenly to-day from heart trouble. He had worked during last night at his usual place at a quarry, and just before noon, whlle helping his wife about the house, was stricken and fell over He was helped into the house and died before medical aid could reach him. He came here from Salem. He left a widow and several children. WARSAW. Ind., Jan. 21.-Late this after noon George W. Bennett, one of the old est citizens of this place, died very sud dtnly. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett celebrated the rifty-seventh anniversary of their mar nage oniy a iew weeKS ago. lie was eighty-three years old. FORTLAND, Ind.. Jan. 21. Mrs. David Imel. ased forty-eight years, died early this morning from heart disease. She was a sister of the Rev.' H. B. Bosworth. editor of tho Eastern Indiana Christian, the of ricial organ of the Christian Churches of Indiana. MADISON, Ind., Jan. 21. James Ashley, aged sixty, dropped dead last night, at hi. residence in Brooksburg, seven miles above this city. He was a soldier in the war for the Union. TIJI1IEK IS PLEXTIFfL, Many iniidiilateii for County tiniee Are Registered nt Muncle. i? racial to the In.llxn.-ir-r. J.iurnal. MUNC1E. Ind., Jan. 21. The candidates for the Ronuhlic.-m nHmnrv election, nomi nations by which will be equivalent to an election, are all in to-nieht and show the following Ht-t of office seekers: For repre sentative. Dr. J. V. Balrd, Oliver car-

michael, two to elect: county auditor, W. A. Meeker. Richard Fen wick. J. E. Davis; for sheriff, William N. Swain; for treasurer, Frank W. Clevenger, J. M. Motsenbocker, Joel W. Hamilton: clerk. Robert I. Patterson. George R. Marsfield. Jonas Shoemaker; prosecuting attorney, Clarence W. Dearth, John McPhee; surveyor, Charles Goff; recorder, A. C. Pershing. George E. Dungan, Thad Tuthill, Albert Ogle; coroner. Dr. John Halton, U. G. Poland; commissioners. V. T. Janney. John S. Ellis, William Campbell, two to elect. Planning for the Con rent Ion. Srecial to the Indianapolis Journal. PORTLAND. Ind., Jan. 21. The Republicans of the city realize that they have a b!g contract on hand In getting ready for the Republican congressional convention to be held here on Feb. 11, the Interest being bo intense that there will be a very large attendance. Upon Chairman D. Covalt, of the county central committee, will fall the brunt of making ready for It, and he will be kept busy up to the time. The convention will be held in the Auditorium Opera House, which is capable of seating a thousand people. FEUD OVER GIRLS

Causes nn Assault in Howard County Thnt My Re a Murder. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO. Ind., Jan. 21.-A deputy sheriff who returned from Center tc-nlght reports a probable murder and possible summary vengeance. On Sunday night Logan Ingles. the eighteen-year-old son of John Ingles, court reporter, was assaulted while returning from church, being struck with a stone which caused concussion of the brain. Two companions took him to their home and it was not until last night that he was taken to his own home. He is still uncon scious and no hope is entertained of his recovery. There Is a feud existing between the boys of Center, Hemlock and Oakford over girls, and an Oakford boy Is accused of the assault, but his name was not disclosed. The assault was at Hemlock. The neighbor hood Is greatly excited and there is talk of lynching. Long; Pursuit of a Ilnrslar. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. UNION CITY, Ind., Jan. 21. The most exciting chase after a criminal on record in this county came to an end seven miles northwest of this city to-day when Detect ive Buck Fletcher, of Winchester, captured a negro burglar, who gave his 'name as Sherman Clark, of Murphysboro, 111. Burglaries were committed this morning at Winchester at the home of Judge Cheney and Riley Huffman, quite an amount of money being secured at the latter place. The burglar was seen by W. R. Johnson, who at once notified Fletcher. The latter, dressed only in an undershirt and trousers, at once took the trail, follow ing the negro's tracks in the snow. The track led in a zig-zag course, through fields and woods to this city, where it turned northeast. The fleeing man tried many artifices to cover his tracks, but without success. The detective finally sesured his man in an open field, after pursued and pursuer had covered a distance of twenty miles on foot in about five hours. NEW COPPER CIRCMTS Will Be Pnt In by Northern Indiana Telephon Companies. "WARSAW, Ind., Jan. 21. To enable the Independent Telephone Companies to compete for business with larger corporations, a meeting was held here to-day by managers of companies operating In seven Important county seats of Northern Indiana, and arrangements were made to construct copper lines on the co-operative plan connecting Fort Wayne, Columbia City, Warsaw. Plymouth, Rochester, Logansport and South IJend. All of thftse cities are connected with a single or "iron" circuit but it Is not entirely satisfactory on account of so many villages being connected on the line. The new arrangement will give each county seat mentioned direct communication with the others and cut out villages on the new circuit. The work of construction will begin at once. Gave a Church for Ills Faith. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WINDFALL, Ind., Jan. 21.-John Fellow, an aged farmer living five miles from Windfall, for more than fifty years a member of the Friends' Church, has just completed the erection and fitting up, altogether at his own expense, of a beautiful little church on a corner of his farm. The edifice, which cost several thousand dol lars, was dedicated on Sunday and turned over to the congregation. The church grounds are beautifully laid out, and in connection therewith is a small but beau tiful plot set aside for a cemetery. Both the church and burial grounds are laid out with evergreens, and the church Is known a3 the Evergreen Friends' Church. The Rev. Levi Cox, of Illinois, preached the deaicatory sermon, and at the special request of Mr. Fellow no mention of him or of the church as a gift was made during the services. The giver, who owns several hundred acres of well-developed farming lands, is seventy-five years old and has reared a large family. Complete Rural Delivery Service. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 21. Postmaster James L. Caldwell received word this morning that Tippecanoe county was to have a complete rural mall delivery service, serving every farmer In the county. Only six routes are at present in operation, but orders have been received, however, to start two more on Feb. L They will be started at that time, regardless of the new order, as it will take two or three months to get the complete system In operation. Fifteen new carriers will be added to the local ofHce, making it a far more Important mail station than It now Is. Postmaster Caldwell expects to make the new system a model one in every respect. Plans for the new routes will be drawn up at once In order that the delivery can commence at an early date. Delaware Connty Deaths. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 21. William Knight died on Monday afternoon at the home of his father, Wesley Knight, near Shldeler, and the father, aged eighty-five, died today. There will be a double funeral on Friday at the Methodist Church. William Reid. aged seventy-one, father of Mrs. Lee Glass, died to-day. He lived many years in Muncie. Nepthalim Ross, aged eighty-three, died last night at his home in Cowan from an injury caused by slipping and falling several months ago. He was a pioneer resident of Delaware county. William Schaufelberger, aged seventysix, died of old age to-day at his home in Muncie. He came here from Bluffton several years ago. Traction Franchise Granted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DANVILLE. 111., Jan. 21.-Charles M. McCabe and associates, of Covington, Ind., have filed with Fred Sadewasser, town clerk of Germantown, their acceptance of a franchise through that "Ullage for an lnterurban electric railroad from Covington to Danville, a distance of fourteen miles. Another syndicate, headed by A. F. Ramsey, president of the Cra wfordsville Citizens' National Bank, will tulld from Crawfordsvllle west, a distance of sixteen miles, to the Shades of Death, and next season will fill in the link between the Shades and Covington, making a through electric railroad from Crawfordsville to Danville. President McDoel, of the Monon. is said to be interested in the new enterprise. Hogs Wanted to De Stolen. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Jan. 21. Harry Gammons, colored, is in jail charged with the theft of a wagonload of hogs. His plea is a novelty. He said that while en route to town the hogs Jumped over the sideboards into his wagon after corn, that this frightened his horses beyond his control end landed him at the stockyards in Kokomo. where somebody else weighed and sold tne hors. Horses Pulled the Reil Cord. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Jan. 21. Two baggage cars of track horses on the Louisville express, en route from Chicago to Memphis, in charge of Pat Dunn, delayed the train

nearly two hours. Sir times between Logansport and Kokomo the train was stopped by bell-rope signals, the engineer supposing the conductor wanted to put somebody off. The conductor had not signaled.

and the bell ringing was a mystery. Final ly an attendant discovered two or tne horses taking turns reaching up and pulling the bell rope. They did this playfully, regardless of the fact they were delaying the journey and mystifying the train crew. Failed for 17,oo. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 21. Dr. Edmund P. Banning, whose home Is here, but who maintains his office In Chicago, to-day filed a petition in bankruptcy. He filed debts amounting to over $17. and assets of 1X1. The creditors number 12S. including the Grand Hotel of Indianapolis, whose claim is $100. The Fort Wayne creditors are the newspapers, printers and retail tradesmen. Dr. Banning is senior vice commander of the Union Veteran Legion. Benjamin Levy, of Butler, was to-day elected trustee of the effects of Adolph Wolfe, of Butler, who failed for J17.000. Indiana Notes. DUBLIN. For the present, at least, the long fight between the Richmond Traction and Interurban Company and the Indianapolis, Greenfield & Eastern Interurban Traction Company is at an end. Both have been fighting for an entrance to Dublin for nearly two years. On Monday night representatives of the two companies were before the Council, and after long statements had been made and a long debate, a franchise was granted to the Richmond company. Public sentiment, however, is largely in favor of the Greenfield company. WINDFALL. The Windfall glass works, formerly owned by A. F. Swoveland. which has been closed ever since he sold it to unknown persons about two years ago, has been sold again, this time to the Ball Brothers, of Muncie. The new owners have announced their intention to dismantle the plant, but as the real estate was conveyed for the express purpose of the erection and operation of a glass factory, there is a probability that legal steps will be taken to prevent demolition or removal. ELWOOD. The new continuous tank has been completed at the Central bottle factory in this city, and the first run of glass is now in process of melting. The factory, which employs 150 men, is owned almost entirely by El wood capital. It has enough orders on its books to keep it busy the rest of the year. Quincy Lodge, F. and A. M., has received an entire new outfit of paraphernalia from a Columbus, O.. firm. It is one of the finest of its kind in this part of thevBtate. WINCHESTER. The farmers of Randolph county completed a very successful two days' institute here on Tuesday. The attendance was the largest ever known at a Randolph county institute. Stock interests were especially largely represented, and much attention was given at the sessions to stock and to good roads. The instructors were H. L. Newlin, of Lawrenceburg; Mrs. O. E. Carter, Seymour, and I. J. Brown, of Rochester, the "bee man" of Fulton county. WABASH. At a special meeting of the City Council It has been decided to reject the bid of the Barber Asphalt Company for paving Main street and South Wabash street, and readvertise for bids. The action was taken after hearing the report of a junketing committee of Council, sent out to investigate the claims of the Federal Paving Company for Kentucky rock asphalt. The committee visited Indianapolis and cities In Ohio and Kentucky. FLORA. The Carroll County Farmers Institute closed a very successful two days' session here on Tuesday. The attendance was large and much interest was shown. The principal addresses were by J. J. W. Bllllngsley, of Indianapolis; D. F. Marsh, Frankfort; S. T. Sterling, Camden. An unusual feature was the large attendance of farmers from the surrounding counties. SHELBY VILLE. William J. Wlngate, of Danville, Ind., traveling salesman for a Cleveland coffee house, slipped and fell on the pavement here on Tuesday afternoon, and struck his head against the ground. He was unconscious for several hours, and probably is seriously hurt. He is one of the best known traveling men in this part of Indiana. PORTLAND. The Joseph Lay Company, of Rldgeville. is preparing to establish a branch in this city, and to that end has purchased a three-story brick block at a cash outlay of $6,500. The loss on Mrs. S. H. Derby's house, recently destroyed by fire, has been adjusted at J330, the full amount of the policy. PERU. Benjamin E. Wallace, the circus proprietor, has agreed to erect a $100,000 hotel for W. V. Turpen, in Marlon, and has selected a corner site. Mr. Turpen now has the Spencer House, but will sell. He was formerly proprietor of the Bearss, in Teru. BEDFORD. Charles C. Foddrlll. editor of the Oolitic News, published in the quarry district, has sold the plant and gxod will to Whitney & Son, of Sullivan, who will continue the publication. The paper was established as a weekly about four years ago. MAY OUTDO CARNEGIE. J. D. Ilockefeller Slay Give 20,000,000 to Chlcaap University. CHICAGO. Jan. 21.-The Record-Herald to-morrow will say: Tt is rumored in fac ulty circles of the University of Chicago that John D. Rockefeller Is contemplating a gift of $26.000,000 in order to see the complete development of the university according to President Harper's plans and under his direction within the next few years. According to the rumor Mr. Rockefeller wrote to Dr. Harper and asked: 'What is required for the completion of the university?' Dr. Harper replied: 'Twenty-six million and some hundred thousand dollars. " Effect of a Medical Discovery. American Medicine. Competent Btudents have said that the greatest enemy of the human race, and the most profound cause of the slowness of the extension of civilization, has been malaria. The most fertile regions of the globe are the tropics, and in these the Caucasian carriers of civilization have nver been able to live because of this fatal disease. The black races have acquired immunity, but the black does not proceed naturally beyond savagery and barbarism. Medical science has just discovered the method of propagation of malaria and preventing the same, so that it is confidently predicted that the white races will soon overrun the tropics and tremendously extend the world's civilization. Yellow fever can also be exterminated from these regions, as has been proved in Cuba, and will add to the tendency. All of this happens at a time when the nations of the earth seem furiously driven to extend themselves by colonization and expansion to every part of the habitable globe. Thus by means of what would at first seem a trivial scientific discovery in medicine, the ancient barbarisms of the tropics will come to an end. The fact shows how intimately medicine and civilization arc bound together, and how dependent upon our science are all the great movements of peoples and the advances of humanity. HI nff ton Man's Hid for Fame. Decatur (Ind.) Journal. "Barefoot" Swartz, a prominent citizen of Bluffton, has Just performed the remarkable intellectual feat of sucking twenty-nine raw eggs. In twenty minutes. "Barefoot" was loafing in one of the Bluffton stores and accidentally dropped the remark into the ears of some of the other loafers that one time he had sucked thirty raw eggs at one sucking. His listeners called the turn on him and "Barefoot" said that If they would pay for the eggs he would repeat the feat. He said that he Just felt In the raw egg mood and that he believed twenty or thirty raw eggs, provided they were not too infirm, would settle his nerves and be a good thing for his giant mind. A purse was made up and thirty eggs were purchased. Mr. Swartz then proceeded to business and in twenty minutes there was only one egg left to tell the tale. Swartz Is now sharing honors with the Hon. Chan Suey, the village pet. Ilnnanas by the Million. Leslie's Weekly. How largely the toothsome banana and the festive cocoanut enter into the dietary of the American people may be Judged by the fact that the United Fruit Company alone, during the past year, distributed in the United State and Canada, approximately, nu less than 17.Suu.0u0 bunches of bananas and 13.&JÜ.000 cocoanuts. In addition to other tropical fruits. Sixty ocran-gulns eteamers were engaged exclusively in the bmana trade. Estimating not over one hundred good bananas to a bunch. thete figures shuw an average consumption cf more than twenty bananas each for every man. woman and child in the United States, and a few millions extra for good boys and girls. But an attempt to divide up the cocoanuts per capita will probably get us into trouble, for. while the bulk is enormous. It means only one cocoanut to every half-dozen persons enough for all. perhaps, if the division were made on strictly equitable principles.

PANAMA 18 NOV QUIET

GENERAL fSARC IA IX COMM AND OF THE GOVERNMENT FORCES. Alban, III Irtloor. Killed nn t h Deck of the I.nutorn While Dir rot I ii k III 3In. DETAILS OF THE NAVAL FIGHT MEDICAL AID RENDERED IlY THE PHILADELPHIA'S M HCiEOX. Preparation I nder "Way to Repel Expected Attacks on the C ities of Havana and Colon. PANAMA, Colombia, Jan. 2L All is Quiet hern to-day. General Herrera. the revolutionary le&ler. informed Captain Meade, of the Unltea States cruiser Philadelphia, that ha cr.ma here to prevent the Colombian government using the steamer Lautsro against the Liberals. He had accomplished this, and therefore retired. The revolutlonlsta had seventeen wounded In yesterday's engagement. The number of killed cannot be precisely ascertained. Of the government forces five men were killed and four wer wounded. The exchange of prisoners was responsible for yesterday's disaster to the government. From the prisoners the revolutionists heard of the plana of the governmcnL The Lautaro's circulating pump was out of order and Fhe had no steam up when she was attacked by the Padilla. The Padilla, which was recently painted white so as to deceive the governemnt officers as to her identity, advanced unrecognized to a spot about S00 meters from the Lautaro. She then began firing at the Lautaro. The position of the latter prevented her from using her two big guns mounted forward, but she returned the Padllla's fire with her small alter guns. Her gunner, however, was the first man killed. Tne foreign crew of the Lautaro refused to obey orders. General Alban, who displayed great courage, was shot on the steamer's deck. General Garcia, a veteran officer, haa been appointed military comamnder of the district in succession to General Alban. Senor Arjona is the civil Governor. It Is believed that the revolutionary warships were damaged. The capture of Panama by the revolutionists Is considered impossible, owing to the number of government troops here. The revolutionists arereported to be at Los Llanos, eight miles from Panama. Passengers who arrived here by the train leaving Colon this morning report having met a number of revolutionists at Gordona station. A Fpy sent by the revolutionary Gem Bellsario Porras was captured here yesterday. Papers were found on him which compromise certain important Liberals. The government has issued a decree conferring honors upon Gen. Carlos Alban, who was killed In yesterday's fighting. ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Fonr Vessels EnRaRfd In the PiRht General Alban' Death. COLON. Colombia, Jan. 21. The Chilean steamer Lautaro (seized by the late Gen eral Alban), armored and used as a man-of-war by the Colombian government, and the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamer Chicuito (chartered by the late General Alban), while anchored close together in the harbor of Tanama, near the Island of Perlco, were unexpecttdly attacked at 6 o'clock yesterday morning by the revolutionary steamer Padilla and the tugboat Darien. After some active firing by all four vessels General Carlos Alban was killed. Fire broke out in the forward part of the Lautaro. and this vessel sunk at about 9 o'clock yesterday morning1. The Chicuito was superbly handled during yesterday's engagement and was very aggressive. The death of (Jeneral Alban is an irreparable loss, not only to the isthmus, but to the entire Republic of Colombia, In the field he was an active and fearless foe; in victory he was magnanimous almost to a faulL This is the tribute paid the late Colombian general by the press of the isthmus. He was a man whose praises were sung ven by his enemies. The sur.$eon and hospital corps of the United States cruiser Philadelphia, at Panama, were busy yesterday rendering medical aid to the men wounded In yesterday's engagement. The Philadelphia is the only man-of-war at the isthmus. The Colombian government Is making every possible preparation both here and at Panama to repulse the land attack by the Insurgents, which Is momentarily expected. There are nearly l.Uuu government troops at Panama, under the command of General Garcia. Senor Arjona remains civil Governor of this district pending the receipt of instructions from Bogota. The Colombian gunboat General Pinzon coaled here yesterday and sailed at 8 o'clock last night for Savanllla. She Is expected to return to Colon by the end of this week with reinforcements for the government. Colon remains perfectly quleL Many Liberals, including Domingo de la Itosa, were arrested here yesterday. General Reyes Anxloas. MEXICO CITY, Jan. 2L General Reyes, delegate to the Pan-American congress, and other Colombians here do not attempt to conceal their anxiety over the Panama situation, and they describe the loss of General Alban as almost irreparable. Owing to the mention of a mutiny on board the Lautaro they surmise that General Alban may have been shot by one of its crew. They look for momentary news of a great land battle and attack on Panama. General Tovar. they say. is the best possible substitute for General Alban, and they suppose him to be at Cartagena, two or thrte days distant from the scene of operations. They frankly own the situation to be grave. S BLOWN INTO FRAGMENTS.

Powder Mill and One of the employee Three Men Badly Jlsngled. KINGS MILLS, 0-. Jan. Zl.-A terrific explosion occurred at the Kings Mills Powder Company. The force of the explosion was felt for miles. Every vebtige of the glaring plant was destroyed. William Duttln. of Malnville, O.. was blown to pieces. David Thompson, of Mason. O.. was so badly mangled that he died in a few minutes. Charles Harper and a man named Butler were also terribly injured and their death Is exacted. Both are from South Lebanon. O. The mill was located some distance from the other buildings connected with the powder works and waa the enly one that was destroyed. Posse After Mnrderers. BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Jan. 21. Frank Duncan. Jeff Van Horn and George Bullard who escaped from the Jefferson, county jail Sunday night, are reported to have camped near Coal Creek to-night, and a heavily-armed posse left here at 10 o'clock to capture them. A. J. Dye, who Is supposed to have picked the locks that allowed Duncan to escaj from the condemned cell, waS caught on a freight train this afternoon. Duncan Is under sentence to be hanged for murder, his case now being In the Supreme Court, and Bullard IS charged with murder. Patrick Jry Xot Yet Complete. NEW YORK. Jan. 21. The work of procuring a Jury to try Albert T. Patrick, a lawyer. lor the murder of Wm. Marsh Itice, the Texas millionaire, was continued to-day lefore Recorder Guff. When court adjourned for the day nine Jurors had been f secured. Those chosen to-day were John Campbell, a builder: Henry ItuJelman. a real-estate dealer; Lawrence F. Abbott, editor of the Outlook and son of the Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, and Edward S. Pringle a cashier.