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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS

VOL. XXV1IU

RTMBKR 14ft) WHOLS MO.-HA.ol*

FOURTH EDITION

SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 29. 1897-

TWELVE PAGES

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OBJECTIONS TO ANGELL.

18 SAID TO BK PERSONA GRATA TO THE SILT AN,

A«8 B«r be Allowed to Serve rnm Mtolotor to Torkey—The Tariff

Bill—Aroi> PrMiotloae—Other Mewe from Waahlaaton.

Waxhinctoo. D. C., May 29.—(Special to the Cblcaffo Tllbune.I—The Sultan object* to Yeceivlns James B. Anfel), president of Miohlfan University, as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Constantinople. Tbourh. «• * rale, a government is not bound to stats reasons for considering a minister persona non grata, the objections to Professor Angell are said to be based upon his connection with missionary societies In this country. Indeed, It Is understood that Moustspha Bey. the Turkish minister here, In formally lodging the protest Of the Sublime Porte against the •reception of Professor Angell with the Secretary of State, said that the objections of the Sultan were based upon Minister Angell's ‘•membership in a Christian order whose animosities against the Moham-

medan religion are extreme."

It is not known to which “order” Moustapha Bey referred. It la likely that In Constantinople, or possibly in the mind of the Turkish minister here, some conv fusion exists as to the true nature of the work of the missionary societies In which Professor Angell has for many years ex-

hibited a lively Interest.

Professor Angell is in town now, and has been at the White House in consultation with the President. Presumably an attempt will be made to remove the unfavorable impression created in the mind of the Sultan and his advisers by the selection of Mr. Angell to convince him that, although a friend of missionaries, the appointee of McKinley Is an experienced diploma!e, a man of affairs and a gentleman. If the attempt to remove this prejudice against Minister Angell should prove unsucccesaful there Is no other recourse. and lie can not represent this Gov-

ernment at Constantinople.

NO FORMAL PROTEST MADE.

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Turkey Haa Merely Made Some Intialrler About Dr. AmgeU.

Associated Press Dispatch,

ashlngton, D. C., May 29.—Certain tries that have been propounded by Turkish government as to the recof Dr. Angell, who has been appointed successor to Mr. Terrell as Minister to Turkey, have led to the erroneous conclusion that formal objection has been made to the minister, or, in other words, that our Government had been informed that Dr. Angell Is persona non grata. The State Department has firmly denied that any such objection has been made to tbe reception of the minister, but it i* a fact that some time ago Mr. Terrell was acquainted by the Porte with the fact that the Turkish government would be pleased to know whether or not certain rumors of the Ideas of the new minister were well

founded.

This is said to be a right that tbe Turkish government kas always claimed, but it can not Iw learned whether or riot this right has been exercised before in the case of an American minister. In Dr. Angell’s case the iuuulries are supposed to bo bused upon his connection with some religious organisation which the Porte suspects of peculiar antipathy to the Mohammedan faith. The State tfepartment doe* not question the right of the country to decline to receive an obnoxious minister; in fact, ihe precedents on that point are all in one direction, and our diplomatic history furnishes some strong* Instances of assertion of the right. While In Dr. Anaeli’s case there was no formal complaint, it was the belief of

cent* was then agreed to. as were also other rates of the glass schedule re-

ported by the committee. In the Senate To-Ilny.

I The Senate resumed Its work at noon NON | to-day with the usual cilm prevailing, notwithstanding the stormy events of yeeter- [ day. Mr. Mill*, of Texa.* secured consideration for a Joint resolutloi authorising the Secretary of War to use rations for the relief of destitute persons, in the district overflowed by the Rio Grande river, near El Paso, Tex., and appropriating tlO.OOO for the purpose. Mr. Milk rend a telegram from the mayor afid city officers of El Pa*o, saying that five hundred houses had been destroyed; that 3.000 people were destitute, and that the condition was beyond the power of local relief. The

Joint resolution was passed.

The tariff bill was then taken up on motion of Mr. Aldrich, who called up the paragraphs relating to china, crockery and porcelain, etc., which had been passed. Mr. Aldrich, In behalf of the committee, withdrew the Senate amendments to paragraphs 90 and 91, and stated that the House rates would be allowed to stand. Mr. Jones of Arkansas objected to partial consideration of the china schedule, and it was Anally agreed to let the entire schedule go over. The bill was then considered from the point reached yesterday,

v»*.; paragraph 100.

An agreement was reached striking out the provision that all fluted, rolled, ribbed or rough plate-glass, when ground or otherwise obscured, ahall be subject to the same rate of duty as finished, cast, polished plate-glass unsilvered. On the paragraph as to unsilvered, cast, polished plate-glass, small size. Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, moved to reduce the rate from 8 cents to 5 cents a square foot. In thi«~eonnectlon Mr. Jones declared that the increase of duty on all classes of plate-glass was astounding. In one case, he said, the rate was Increased 83 per cent, above the high rate of the McKinley act, which, he asserted, had been repudiated by the people Ik;cuuse of Its high rate. This was an attempt to raise the price of mirrors used In cheap furniture for poor people, while the large size glass used by people of wealth had its rates reduced. This was the peculiarity of the whole bill, as though the Senators In charge of tbe bill had in mind the old proverb: "To him ithat hath shall be given and to him whom hath little shall be taken away. ' When Mr. Jones referred to the enormous dividends declared by the plate-glass trust, Mr. Platt, of Connecticut, stated that no dividends had been declared in the last three years. Mr. Vest, of Missouri, added that the entire plate-glass trade with a few trifling exceptions. was controlled by the combine which met annually at Pittsburg fixing rates, etc. Mr. Jones presented a statement showing that the plate-glass combination had made profits of about *2.000.000 In twenty-two months on a capital ot *2,000,000. Mr. Quay read a letter from the Pittsburg Plate-glass Company, declaring that any statement that it was a trust or combine In restraint of trade,

was untrue.

the officials that it would be beat at once nr meet the suspicions, apparently founded on error, and to present the truth. To this end the Turkish minister here, Mustapha Bey, haa been consulted, and explanations have been made to him that, in the opinion of the State Department, will satisfy the Turkish government as to the minister's fitness for his post and for his acceptability to the Turks. Dr. Ange| himself has ben In Washington recently in consultation with the State matter,

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though be did not leave his address. He eta ted thaf he could not say when he would Leave for his post, but h is known that he has taken passage from New York on the steamer of June 11, and If he fail* to carry out this engagement it will be only because the State Department’s explanations are regarded as insufllcient by the Turkish government.

PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.

Recent

Appointments will a Number of Them.

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obnoxious to the Sultan by his active participation In a meeting held at Toledo, O., last July, In which the Sultan came in for strong condemnation. Prof. Angell made a speech, anti-Turkish in tone, and was appointed one of a committee to deliver to President Cleveland certain resolutions urging a vigorous policy against the Sultan. GLASS SCHEDULE CRITICISED. The Rates Reported by the Com- . mittee. However, All Snatnlnod. Washington, D. *?., May » -In the Senate yesterday afternoon, in the consideration of the tariff bill, Mr. Vest criticised, but to no avail, the rate proposed on glass bottles, decanters, etc., as equal to the McKinley rate, the highest, he said, in the country's history. Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, objected In a vigorous speech to the rates fixed on window glass. H was of universal consumption. and was in the hands of trusts, two association* controlling practically the *-—— in this country and dividing the and fixing rates. "Among all the iniquities of the bUI." said he, "and ff| the glass schedule is the most monstrous." Mr. Sewell challenged Mr. Jones s statesaying there were Individual glass , in his State outside of any trust,

against for-

glass rates were e, running from

It was far beyond when the country r Infant Industries,

but a bounty to

Mr. White spoke at length against the

a were prohibitory nd for this reason rpose to raise revy law had failed to

owing to the

of revenue-producing against the greed of a Chinese wall in order to mo-

st to reduce the 1*4 to 1 cent yeas 18. nays a party lines, the the Republicans It Messrs, McEn-

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,k rates *tTan

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Washington, D. C., May 29.—The appointment of Col. James F. Wade. Fifth Cavalry; Col. William Graham, Fifth Artillery, and Col. John K. Mlsener, Tenth Cavalry, to be the brigadier-gen-erals, will result In the following pro-

motions In the army:

In the Cavalry—Lieut,-CM. Henry E. Noyes, of the Second, to be colonel of the Fifth; MaJ. A R. Chaffeer-of the Ninth, tenant of the Fifth; Additional Second Capt. William C. Forbush, of the Fifth, to be major of the Ninth; First Lieut. H. J. Goldman, of the Fifth, to be captain of the Fifth; Second Lieut. L. J. Fleming, of the Tenth, to be first lieutenant of the Fifth; Additional Second Lieut L. Parsons, of the Ninth, to be second lieutenant' of the Ninth; LieutCol. Guy V. Henry, of the Third, to be colonel of the Tenth; Maj. Michael Cooney, of the Fourth, to be lieutenantcolonel of the Third; Capt. J. A. Augur, of the Fifth, to be major of the Fourth; First Lieut. A. C. McComb, of the Fifth, to be captain of the Fifth; Second Lieut. J. Hombrook, of the Fifth, to be first lieutenant of the Fifth; Additional Second Lieut. E. P. Orton, of the Ninth, to be second lieutenant of the Second. In the Artillery—Lieut.-Col. John J. Rogers, of the Second, to be colonel of the Fifth; Maj. W. L. Haskln, of the First, to be lieutenant-colonel of the Second: Capt L M. Ingalls, of the First, to be major of the First; First Lieut. C. L. Best, of the First, to be captain of the First; Second Lieut. E. C. McGlauchlin. Jr., of the Fifth, to be first lieutenant of the First; Additional Second Lieut. L. Loyd England, of the Third, to be second lieutenant of the Fifth. JUDGE PEN FIELD’S APPOINTMENT. He Will be tbe Solicitor of the

State Department.

Washington Special Indianapolis Journal. Judge William L. Penfleld. of Auburn, Ind>, haa accepted tbe tender of an appointment to the position of solicitor for the State Department. The President has had Judge Penfleld'a name on his preferred ,ltst tor a first-class appointment, but K was not until last evening that he deckled where he could best place him. The Judge was asked If he would take the office of solicitor of the Department of State, and this afternoon wired an affirmative response to Senator Fairbanks, who communicated 'the contents of the

The Probability of It.

Special to The Indtanapoti* News.

Washington, D. C.> May 29.—No confirmation can be had from State Department sources of the story that James B. Angell, of Ann Arbor, is persona nftn grata to the Turkish government to which he was recently appointed minister. State Department authorities say no complaint has been made

there. But it is not improbable that PH

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message at once to the White House. The appointment of Judge Penfleld to this position will create a vacancy on the Circuit Court bench of DeKoJb and Steuben counties, but there is an abundance of legal talent available for the ludgeshlp. Judge Penfleld has made himself a

by his aggressive

_ ©sale conspiracy organised for the commlmeslon of frauds in DeKaib county. He Is considered a very able roan, and his cause was warmly espoused by Senator Fairbanks, to whom, more than any other man, he owes his

appointment.

The elevation of Judge Penfleld to the office mentioned will be a great surprise to the people of Indiana, for it has not been generally known that he was In the field for a Federal office.

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SKNOR PALMA AT WASHINGTON. In Conference Hesarfilng the Proposed Purchase of Cuba. Washingtcn, D. C., May 29.—(Special to New York World.) For the first time a lepresentative of the Cuban junta has been received at the State Department. Senor Tomas Estrada Palma, head of the Cuban Junta In New York and chief delegate In the United States of the Cuban government, called at the department. Secretary Rhorman. in extending the Invitation to Senor Palma, did so unoffleialiy, to receive him as un American citixen. The President was also “unofficially" aware of his visit The proposition that the Cubans buy the island was discussed by Secretary Sherman. Assistant Secretary Day ami Senor Palma. It was indicated by Senor Palma Uiftt the Insurgents are willing to purchase ihrir, freedom at a reasonable price. A full understanding prevailed that the ntcessaiy funds could be easily secured to float the bonds, whem-.vr Spain agrees to enter into negotiations looking to a sale of Cuba. The sanction of the Junta was given to the proposed correspondence UnvitHt In view tbe 'oUnquishmem «f control In Cuba by Spoln for a monetary consideration. The amount which the Cubans are wtliln.i to pay was not divulged. THE CHICAGO LAKE FRONT CASE. Mr. Mleieawr Says tbe Contest will | be Carried On. Special to Tbe fnltanapoli* Nes s. Washington, D. C., May 29.-The McKee "scrlppers’* Matthias Benner, of Chicago, and H. M. LaFollette. of Indianapolis, have not abandonded their fight with the adverse decision from the land commissioner. Their attorney, L. T. Michener. said to-day: ‘‘An appeal will be taken to the Secretary of the Interior inside of thirty days, and then the Federal Court for the northof Illinois will be Dressed. , I was fully prepared for the on of I.and Commissioner Herrm

maun. The motions and questions I propounded to him on the hearing were with a view' of ascertaining his position and his rulings convinced me that he- was against us from the outset. "The Secretary of the Interior will probably sustain the land commissioner, but the big fight will come In the Federal Court at Chicago, w'here I think the case will be heard next fall or winter. The scrip holders will carry the case to the highest court"

THE ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS

PENSIONS FOR INDIANIANS. A Large Number of Claims Finally PaMHed I pun. » Special to The Indianapolis News. Washington, D. C.. May 29.—Pensions have been granted to the following Indiana people: Original—John J. McKenney, Soldiers’ Home, Marion; Levi W. Ellis, Anderson; George R. Coffee, Muncie; Lewis H. Daniels. Frankfort; John McGHff. National Soldiers’ Home. Marion: Thomas jB. Halls, Indianapolis: Pliny M. Crume, Peru; John Bair, Dunkirk. Additional—James H. Troutman, Lebanon; Leonidas McMillln, Rockville; Joslah C. Wheatley. Rock port. Incrcase—Ephraim M. Stevens. Correct; John M. Seaman. Seymour; William J. Gardner. Loogootee Calvin McCracken, Young America; Elijah- W. Know-land, Leavenworth; William A. Abbott, Columbus; Sylvester Flover, Lake Village; Philip Coryea. Paris Crossing; William S. Brydon, Madison: Albert Fritz, Hagerstown, James M. Gwlnn, Rushville; William M- Wynn. Pilot Knob; Joseph M. Payton, Soldiers’ Home, Marion: John V. Buskirk, Gosport. Reissue—John Welch, Laporte; Lewis Lanum, Colfax. Original Widows. Etc.—Elizabeth Sharum, Dover Hill; minors of Joseph Creassey, Jackson. INDIANA POSTMASTERS.

A Number of Fourtb-Class Appointment* Announced. Special to The Indianapolis News. Washington. D. C., May 29.—Indiana postmasters were appointed to-day, as follows: Buffalo, White county, William Jordan, vice J. W. Downey, Jr., removed; Hartsvllle, Bartholomew county, J. B. Clapp, vice J. W. Bline, removed; Ingalls. Madison county, K. J. W. Huston. vice Samuel Denton, removed; McNatts. Wells county, J. E. Fry, vice M. E. Good, removed; New Haven Allen county, Willard Lucas, vice D. H. F. Berberich, resigned; Shelby, Lake county, J. E. Castor, vice J. N. Moore, removed. Senator Fairbanks haq recommended the appointment of Lewis Black, a Republican editor, as postmaster at Orleans. The appointment of Black will be made, but not for some time yet. The Incumbent’s commission dates from December 22. 1896, when the office was raised to the presidential grade. FOR THE SPANISH MISSION. Ex-Secretary B. F. Tracy a Probability for tbe Place. Washington, D. C., May 29.—(Special to the New York Herald).—The latest name mentioned for the Spanish mission is that of former Secretary of the Navy Benjamin F. Tracy, of New York. Mr. Tracy made a hurried visit to Washington to-day and it is rumored that his presence here was in connection with this matter. The President, it is understood, stated to-day that he had practically decided upon the new minister to Spain and when the new announcement was made it would be sure to meet with the approval of the public generally. It was stated that the new minister would be announced within a week or ten days. Mr. Calhoun is expected back from Cuba about June 10. There will be a conference between the President. Mr. Calhoun, officials of the State Department and the new minister to Spain before the latter departs for his post. Poatmaater Garber’* Deputy. Special to The Indiana poll* News. Washington, D. C., May 29.—Postmaster Garber, of Madison, announced to the Postmaster-General that he had appointed Charles O. McLelland, as deputy, with the understanding that the latter should resign within three months for his nephew, a lad of eighteen. The postmaster wrote to Inquire If the appointment of a minor as deputy would be approved. To-day he " was notified that a minor could not hold the office, because it required a man of lawful age to execute many of the duties of the office.

Indlanlans Provided For. Special to The Indianapolis News. Washington, D. C„ May 29.—William W. Currv, of Indiana, has been reinstated as principal examiner in the Pension Office at *2,000 per annum. Joseph Y. Ballou, of Indiana, has been promoted from special examiner at *1,300 to a clerk at *1,400, and WTlliam W. Cheshire, of Indiana, from *1,200 to *1,400 In the same office.

The Postal Delegate*’ Visit. Special to The Indianapolis News. Washington, D. C., May 29.—P. 8. Heath to-day formally announced the itinerary for the delegates to the postal congress. They will reach Indianapolis early In the morning of Saturday, June 5. and after a drive over the city will breakfast under the hospitality of the Commercial Club and Board of Trade. They will leave Indianapolis for St. Louis at 10 a. m.

Lieut. Langhorne for Brussels. Washington. D. C.,- May 29.—At the personal request of Bellamy Storer, the new minister to Belgium, Secretary Alger has detailed First Lieut. G. T. Langhorne, of-the Second Cavalry, os United States military aid at Brussels. Lieutenant Langhorne is at present stationed at Ft. Myer. Va., near this city, recovering from a broken leg.

Pension Examining Surgeons. Special to The Indianapolis News. Washington, D. C.. May 29.—Drs. W. A. Wickham, J. R. Brown and J. B. Greene were to-day appointed pension examining surgeons at South Bend, and J. G. Griffith at Nashville, Ind.

Postmaster at Louisville, Ky. Washington, D. C., May 29.—The President has nominated Thomas H. Baker postmaster at Louisville. Ky. AU FONG S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER.

She will be Married to W. A. Henaliall, a Honolulu Lawyer. San Francisco. May 29.—The announcement is made here that on June 4 next, another of the beautiful daughters of the wealthy Chinese merchant of Honolulu, Au Fong. Is to marry an American. The prospective bridegroom Is William A. Henshall, formerly of this city, and one of the most prominent lawyers of the Hawaiian capital. Miss Helen Au Fong is said to be even more beautiful than her sister, whose marriage to Captain Whiting, of the United State* navy, created a profound sensation in naval circles some two years ago. A Monument to Dead Firemen. Chicago, May 23.--Next Monday the firemen of Chicago will dedicate a monument to the firemen and citizens who met death in the cold storage building fir© in the World’s Fair grounds, July 10, 1893. In that conflagration fifteen men In all were either burned to death or so Injured in jumping that tbey died soon afterward. The monument Is a shaft of granite ten feet high and of the circumference of twelve feet at the base. On It are engraved the names of the firemen who were killed and a brief recital of the manner In which they faced death.

Ex-Congressman Boyd Dead. Peoria, III. May 29.—Capt. Thomas A. Boyd, who represented the Peoria district two terms In Congress, died last night at his home in Lewlstown, IU.

PRESBYTERIANS GET THROUGH THEIR WORK AT WINONA.

It Was Not a Very Distinguished Gathering—What It Haa Accomplished — Temperance laaue and Other Matters.

Special to The Indianapolis News. Winona Park, Eagle Lake, Ind., May 29.—The 109th General Assembly of the Presbyterian church concluded its work and adjourned last night. It has not had a particularly eventful session. There seems to be a general impression that the standard of the commissioners was not up to that of previous years. In other words, the “wise men from the East” stayed at home. Not that there were not distinguished ministers and elde.-s at the assembly, but that they were fewer in numl-'er than usual. The reasons for this are not hard to find. Ail over the United States, and particularly in the East, the name of Winona was comparatively unknown. Many of the Eastern commissioners were wont to inquire “to what kind of a sugar camp are we going?” The uncertainty as lo the successful entertainment of so large a body that must always attend a first attempt, and the peculiar conditions surrounding the place, discouraged many “big feilows,” who. if assured of his personal comfort, might have sought the position of commissioner. Still another reason is that during the last four years questions of transcending importance have been before the assembly, and In the Intense Interest felt by the presbyteries, they have sent their strongest and ablest men. This year, when no such questions divide the church or threaten its peace or unity, the “smaller fellows" had their chance to attend the assembly. The general make-up of the assembly has been of this nature, and this has been apparent since the first day when the big convention was stampeded for Jackson by the oratory of Dr. George Spining, of South Orange, N. J. It was further evident in the way the assembly was swayed by the succession of speeches on the building question, and the complete capture of opposing factions by the ex-moderator. Dr. W’ithrow. It Is very evident that the sweet-voiced and engaging address of the ex-mod-erator have led the assembly whenever it was his wish to gain a point. Many Person* of Distinction. Notwithstanding all this. It will be granted that seldom has a religious body assembled holding among Its members so many persons of national distinction In political affairs. An ex-Presldent of the United States, an ex-Postmaster-General, a justice of the United States Supreme Court and a half-dozen of the most distinguished lawyers In the country reported to the assembly as the committee of eleven on the building. The chief executive of the State in which the assembly met was a member of the body, participated in its deliberations and extended an invitation for return to the commonwealth next year. But if the assembly has been lacking In ability among the rank and file, there has been no doubt that It was fervent In spirit. The spirit of missions has been the pervading spirit of ihe assembly. The evident intention of the church to give a larger place to both home and foreign missions has caused great rejoicing among the large number of men who are here from foreign, fields. Dr. Ellenwood, secretary of the board of foreign missions, said yesterday that during all the years In which he has been secretary of that board he has never seen an assembly which promised more of good to the mission work. A tremendous effort will be made this year to lift the debts of the board, which are materially reduced since 1896, and such is the honor of ‘these debts that has come upon both boards and church that once removed It is not likely that the boards will ever contract such large obligations. A New System Needed. The existence of these debts of the church boards has demonstrated the crying need in the Presbyterian church for some system either of assessment or otherwise that will make it possible for the various boards to ascertain with some degree of certainty what sums they will have to draw upon. This subject was lightly dwelt upon several times during the assembly, but no action was taken. The present method is for the assembly to "recommend’’ that the church raise certain sums for each board. As one member of the home mission board put It, "It Is as if the General Assembly gave orders to the boards to draw upon the church for a certain sum, without making provision for the nonoring of the draft." It is extremely probable that the question will be the leading issue bej ond the General Assembly which meets at this place in 1898.

by no means settles that important matter. If the building still shows a deficit a year from now the croakers who were heard before the silver tongue of Dr. Withrow did its perfect work will return to th© fray with redoubled zeal and full ammunition boxes. The sale of the Lenox-street property, which will no doubt be concluded before the next meeting of the assembly, will turn over *400.000 Into the coffers of the home and foreign boards, which will be invested In the building in payment of mortgage debts. The outing at the "Indiana Chautauqua” has done the delegates good. The bracing air, pure water and natural beauties of the place have been a real treat to many who are not used to taking spring vacations. On Winona grounds the free masonry of nature has done much to obliterate distinction of every kind. The high salaried pastors of city churches and the less pretentious from frontier stations have for once come together. talked, walked and ate together. There has been no chance for any man who might fee! "inflated" to display himself. The result has been one of Inestimable good to all alike. The Temperance Question. The principal portion of yesterday afternoon was occupied by the report of the temperance committee, which in outline Is as follows: The past year has been one of activity In the work, but the committee regretted to report that the temperance literature printed and sent out had fallen short of the preceding year. This had been due solely to the lack of funds. To the same cause had been due the curtailment of temperance missionary' work among the colored peoiiie of the South. The efforts to secure the appointment by sessions of temperance committees for their respective churches has been continued, and unquestionably there had come into the assembly, synods and presbyteries gradual but steady uplifting temperance sentiment from this wisely-planned system. Only one presbytery reported that a majortly of Its churches still used alcoholic wine kt the Lord's Supper, while ‘.wenty presbyteries reported that this was not known to be true of any church in their bounds. AVhile prayerfully laboring and waiting for the necessary majority of votes, would they decline to join hands with those less radical in their views In securing and enforcing such restrictive measures as involved no comproimse of their principles? The committee suggested that the General Assembly memorialize the President and Congress for the appointment of a committee for the thorough investigation of the liquor traffic, and urged the assembly to express its unqualified disapprobation of the use of Intoxicating beverages at college banquets. The treasurer's statement showed receipts of *1 461 and expenditures of *1,455. the balance on hand May 1. 1897, being *5.08. The standing committee on this subject reported through the Rev. H. H. Henry, of Birmingham, Pa. It was recommended that every legitimate mean a be used by the church and Its members to suppress

the liquor traffic, and that members be urged to use their Influence by observing habits of total abstinence. It was decided to set apart as temperance day the third Sunday in October. Mr. W. C. Lllley, chairman of the permanent temperance committee, was then granted the floor to explain the work t5f the committee. Elder van Rensselaer, of New York, moved an additional resolution Indorsing restrictive legislation. This resolution was finally laid on the table. He indorsed the New York Raines law. but the Rev. Stanley B. Roberts, of Utica, N. Y., said It was only succcesaful In so far as It was prohibitive, and he maintained that the Presbyterian church was not ready to Indorse license legislation. He advocated total abstinence for individuals and total prohibition for the nation. The Resolution Adopted. The Rev. Donald Morrison, of Iron Mountain, Mich., called down a ceneure on himself by saying that there are in his town of 10.000 Inhabitants thirty-six saloons, which exist "by the grace of the Republican and Democratic parties.” One commissioner protested against “the denunciation of the Republican or any other political party.” After a lively debate the resolutions were adopted, and also a memorial to Congress asking for official Investigation of the liquor traffic. Then came a sharper debate than before on the report as to the use of wine at the alumni banquet at the sesquicentennial anniversary of Princeton University The committee recommended that as the institution was not under the control of the General Assembly, no action could be taken on four overtures received from certain presbyteries. An amendment was offered in the shape of a preamble, expressing regret that Intoxicating liquors had been furnished at a banquet given by an institution so beloved as Princeton University. The discussion waxed hot, and points of order became numerous. Presently the assembly got into the worst parliamentary tangle that It had experienced, when a commissioner moved the previous question. A vote was taken to determine whether the question should be put, and the chorus of yeas and nays was so evenly divided that a division was called for. Even on a rising vote the moderator could not decide. Then came a storm of questions and speeches. The moderator forgot the state of business and the decision of the previous question was left hanging, though the original mover tried to withdraw his motion. Dr. Logan, of Scranton, Pa„ made the point of order that the matter was outside the jurisdiction of the assembly, but the moderator ruled that the assembly might take up anything In the universe. Professor Martin, of Princeton, asked that the name of his university be not mentioned, as the university authorities had no jurisdiction in the matter. This was characterized by a commissioner as child's play, and ridicule was thrown upon a college banquet which a college could not control. The confused discussion lasted till within a few moments of adjournment, when the whole matter was disposed of by a motion to lay it on the table, which was adopted by an overwhelming vote, and the assembly adjourned till evening. The Closing Session. The first Interest in tho evening Session of the assembly was aroused by objection to the approval of the records of the Synod of New York because It had elected an elder to its model atorshlp last October. The elder so elected was Gen. Ralph E. Prime, of Yonkers. The Rev. P. D. Young, of California, objected to the action of the synod and moved Its disapproval on account of Irregularity. After a brief debate and an amendment the whole matter was tabled. The race question in the South came up unexpectedly on a petition to allow a colored church in Texas to join a presbytery in Arkansas. The discussion was long and covered many points, but the I»etition was finally decided in the negative. The reason given was an unwillingness to recognize color distinctions In the denomination. The daily allowance for entertainment next year was Increased from *1 to *1.25. An elaborate report was presented as to the qualification of voters at church elections, the right being granted to communicants and contributors In the case of pastors and limited to communicants in the election of elders and deacons. The list of ministers deceased during the year contained 128 names. The final report of the treasurer of the quarter century anniversary reunion fund was presented in printed form. It showed total receipts <»f $365,146. A report was presented, showing that the Sunday-school membership of the denomination was 1,045,678, an increase of 39,287. The total membership of the church was 960,795, being an increase of 56,806 by confession of faith and 37,745 by certificates. Near the hour of adjournment the com mittee of fifteen to confer with the home bo^rd of missions In order to harmonize methods of work was announced as follows: Ministers—J. L. Withrow, Chicago, chairman; W. H. Logan, Maryland: John Dixon, New Jersey: W. P. Kane. Illinois; John S. McIntosh, Pennsylvania; J. McCloskey Blaney, Kentucky; R. M. Hayes, Oregon; George L. Spining, New Jersey; J. McHolmes, New York: D. S. Tappan, Ohio; Samuel J. Nleolls, Missouri. ' Elders — Governor James A. Mount, Indiana; Charles E. Vanderburg,’ Minnesota; George Lane. Michigan, and John B. Minnls, Tennessee. In the appointment of the special committee on home missions, the West—or that element In the church which has not looked with favor upon the New York management—secured another victory. The committee is representative of the sentiracr.t which pushed through this General Assembly a resolution providing for the reorganization of the office force of the home mission board. Ihe board had hoped to keep Dr. Kane, of Chicago, off the committee for the reason; as one man said, that “he noses around too much;” but Dr. Kane goes back on the committee, and with him such strong home mission men as the Rev. J. L. Withrow, of Chicago; Governor Mount, R, M. Hayes, of Oregon, and John S. McIntosh, of Pennsylvania. The make-up of this committee is an assurance, it is said, that the reforms demanded by the General Assembly will be carried forward. The Services To-Morrow. Many of the commissioners will remain until Monday, and the services which were planned for Decoration Day will be carried out In the auditorium to-mor-row. The visit of the General Assembly will mean to the Winona Association something like 150,000 in the sale of stock and lots. Wooster University has applied for a site unon which to erect a college house, and other colleges will follow slut. The action of the assembly in Increasing the entertainment fund from *1 to *1.25 a day for commissioners to the assembly was taken on the pledge that in 1898 each delegate shall have a separate room. This means that Winona will have to build another hotel almost, if not quite, as large as the women’s building. It has already been decided to remodel the Cyclorama building and cut It up into rooms. The Indiana resort is certainly on a “boom,” and a healthy "boom,” at that, as the result of the assembly's visit. HEIR TO 1 BROTHER'S FOSTURE.

THE WEEK’S LONDON TALK

New York. May 29.—A special to the Tribune from Long Branch, N. J., says: Edward S. Gordon, of Texas, secured a position in the mill of L. & D. Edwards & Co. a few weeks ago. According to his story, he left his home in Michigan twenty-years ago at the age of thirty and went to Mexico. He had considerable money at that time, but soon lost it all in railroad contracting. After his loss, he spent several years in California and later drifted to Texas. While looking over the New York dally papers on Wednesday, he discovered his name linked with that of his brother, G. A. Gordon, who died on May 1, leaving an estate valued at *250,000. Gordon at once drew what money was due to him and boarded the first train for New York, where he will make himself known as an heir to tbe estate of G. A. Gordon, who w-c* a member of the firm of Myers A Gordon, leather merchants.

THE QLEEN’S JUBILEE THE ALLABSORBING TOPIC.

dead to the floor. He was a Justice of the peace and one of the leading men Jn his community. Barber had attained considerable prominence in railroad circles and has always borne an excellent reputation. HRS. GEHRIG'S nSTERKXIS DEATH

FANATICS BURIED ALIVE.

Lord Salisbury’* Great Entertainment — The Jnbllee Honor* — A ••Poem" by tbe Poi»e of n Unique Character.

Evidence Found Indicating that — She «va* Murdered. ~

A Woman Who Contracted the Disease In the West Indies.

Edward S. Gordon. Who Has Been m Wanderer for Twenty Years.

Special Cable Letter-Copyrighted. London, May 29.—The Marquis of Salisbury gave a full dress banquet to the ambassadors and ministers plenipotentiary at his residence, 20 Arlington street, on Wednesday night last in honor of the Queen's birthday. The Prince of Wales was among those present. The banquet was followed by a reception at the foreign office for which more than 3,000 invitations were issued. It w’as one of the most brilliant of the functions of the season, and is generally regarded as launching the long list of festivities which will be In full swing until after the jubilee. The display of diamonds was really magnificent, and the brilliancy of the scene was hlghtened by the fact that all the men were either uniformed or dressed In court dress. Col. John Hay. the United States ambassador, accompanied by Mrs. Hay, was among the members of the diplomatic corps present. The jubilee preparations at present are In a state of more or less chaos. The Queen has not yet finally approved any of the program. But sight-seers’ stands are going up at every possible place from the basements to above the roofs. Many of the seats are only twenty inches wide and are on the faces of Steep buildings. It is estimated that a million seats now line the route, but their sale is not lively and prices are falling as the arriving Americans are not eager to buy at top prices. A genuine fire scare prevails on account of the flimsy stands erected everywhere. An expert, who was connected with the fire department for twenty years, has written a letter to the newspapers, pointing out the danger from fire, especially to the priceless treasures In the National Gallery, which Is now surrounded by a huge pine structure, several tons of resinous wood being stacked closely against the building. The Jabflee Honors. The list of jubilee honors is definitely closed, and notice has been given to aspirants that their names can not qnder any circumstances be added to the list. It Is stated seml-offlcially that ^the Kings of Wurtemburg and Portugal. Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and Grand Duke Sergius of Russia will be made Knights of the Garter, and that Prince Albert of Prussia and Prince Rupert of Bavaria will be Knights of the Grand Cross of the Bath. The Marquis of Salisbury, the Marquis of Tweedale and the Marquis of Londonderry will be made dukes and Sir John Lubbock and Sir John Gerst will be elevated to the peerage. The honor of knighthood will be conferred upon hundreds of people. Including the Premier of Canada, Mr. Wilfred Laurler, and Mr. Alfred Harmsworth. proprietor of the Dally Mall, the Evening News and sixteen other journals. The Due d’Alencon. vhose wife lost her life during the Charity Bazar fire in Paris on May 4, will. It is said, take holy orders and retire to a monastery. The Pope’s “Poem.” The Pope has Just cor pleted a Latin poem of eighty stanzas pointing out the duties of frugality and the evils of gluttony. Tl)e poem Is full of charm and quiet humor. H!s Holiness says pay attention above all to cleanliness; that the table appointments be spotless, the glass bright and napery Immaculate, and that from the cellar comes the purest wine of the Albanian hills, which exhilarates the spirits and keeps away trouble, but do not trust Bacchus, so do not be frugal In diluting wine with water. He continues: “Obtain from healthy grain well-cooked bread. Eat sparingly of chicken, lamb and beef, which are most nourishing to the body. Meat should be tender and without abundant sauce or root vegetables, which spoil it. "Fresh eggs are excellent, whether raw or slightly cooked. Drink an abundant quantity of foaming milk; It nourishes infants and assists old age. Also honey, that celestial gift; of this, frugally. Add to these sweet herbs, fresh vegetables and garden supplies. Add ripe fruit, according to season, especially tender apples, which, with their pink tints, brighten the banquet. Lastly comes drink, which In hard seeds of Mocha sends you a softly, sipping, black liquor that comforts the heart.” The Pope adds that by following these precepts a man may live to a healthy, strong and good old age. The second part of the poem consists in a graphic description of a banquet which is largely composed of oysters, high-spiced venison, patle de foie gras, etc., "at the end of which there Is sometimes strife and contention and almost always bodily dllsorders.” A LEPER IN BALTIMORE.

Nevada, Cal.. May 29.—For nearly six hours the dead body of & woman, which was found hanging in a wood-shed at the rear of the National Hotel, lay on a table at the City Hall. Shortly after George Gehrig, a prominent brewer of this city, identified the body as that of his wife, who left him and their six children last Wednesday. The tragedy is most mysterious. The fact that her domestic life had been unhappy ever since she came here in the early eighties with her husband, and that on Wednesday last she had sent to the Transcript a rambling letter complaining of h*r treatment, added to her sensational flight from home, would Indicate that she had taken her own life, but the officers, who have been investigating industriously, think they have many and strong grounds for suspecting that murder has been committed. I Late Wednesday evening Mrs. Gehrig came to the hotel and registered as Miss Frances Heiiler. and paid In advance for a night's lodging. Next morning she failed to ‘Appear, and It was noon when a chambermaid found her stijl In bed. and asked her If she was 111. Instead of replying the woman began to sing. She went all day without eating, and on Thursday evening she roamed around the halls. Yesterday morning, about 6 o’clock, a* officer Carr was passing through the woodshed, he found her hanging by the neck from a piece of clothes-line that had been fastened to a nail driven In the siTte of the shed. She was cold and stiff, her feet being drawn up and her knees touching the ground. There were several gashes In her head and a pool of blood thirty feet away, and ait another point a pile of split wood was bespattered with blood, two or three sticks having the appearance of having been used for clubs. There were wounds on the head, ranging from half an inch to an inch In length, and the skull was fractured In four places. From the nature of the wounds It nardly seems probable that the woman could have hanged herself afterward, had she Inflicted them. Her wrists have the appearance of having been grasped tightly. TO ROB A POSTOFFICE. The Scheme “Given Away” by One of Its Projector*. Portland, Ore., May 29.—An alleged scheme to rob the postofflee In this city was disclosed last night, and as a result Julian Epplng, chief clerk of the registry department; city jailer Watson, detective Holsapple, Eugene Gaulier and a man named Simpson are under arrest for conspiracy. The scheme, the police claim, was to bind and gag Epplng, who would previously arrange to have his safe open. Holsapple and Watson were to be waiting at the city jafi when the alarm was turned in, and were to rush to the postoffice. take charge of the case and insure Simpson's getting away with the booty. The conspiracy was disclosed by Gaulier.

JEALOUSY CAUSES A TRAGEDY.

Ml** Brewster Shoot* Mia* Wheeler and Then Herself.

Montpelier, Vt., May 29.-Miss Mildred Brewster, the daughter of a wealthy farmer of Huntington, to-day shot, and probably fatally. Miss Annie Wheeler, of whom she is alleged to have been jealous. The deed was committed in a lonely spot on the outskirts of the city. After shooting Miss Wheeler the Brewster girl turned the revolver on herself, inflicting a serious and possibly a fatal wound. - - - CONSTANTINE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

The Greek Prince,' Prevented from Taking HI* Own Life.

Parle, May 29.—The Athens correspondent of the Journal asserts that Crown Prince Constantine, after the retreat from Domokos, attempted to commit suicide w3th a revolver on learning of the intense feeling against him. The correspondent add* that the prince was prevented by his officers from taking his life. The Turks have occupied a position at Tsopanatos, in the neutral zone. The Greek government has protested against this movement to the representatives of the powers. BACCHANTE IS WITHDRAWN.

Mr. McKIm Takes Back Hts Gift to the Boston Library.

Baltimore, May 29.—There is a female leper at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, this city. She was taken to the institution several weeks ago, suffering from a skin eruption, but* after a careful diagnosis of her case by the physicians at the hospital It was discovered that the woman was a victim of the terrible disease of leprosy. The woman was then isolated from the rest of the patients, and in that condition she will be kept at the hospital until arrangements can be made with the health authorities to remove her elsewhere. The woman is a native of this city, and it is thought contracted the terrible malady a number of years ago white Ih the West Indies. After the return from the tropics she went to live In Allegany City, and recently returned to this city. It was about that time she noticed a few small eruptions on various parts of her body. Gradually they grew In sixe, and the physicans whom she visited treated her for a number of ailments. She took medicine, and applications of various kinds were used on the eruptions, biJt they were of no avail, and they continued to increase. Her husband prevailed upon her to go to the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Sho did so, and it was several days before the physicians-discovered the fact that a leper was in their midst. At a meeting last night Dr. William Osier read a treatise on leprosy, and in addition to that the woman was brought before the directors. Dr. Osier discoursed on the disease in its many forins, and particularly dwelt on the form affecting the woman, which, it is stated, Is rather a mild one. - SHOT IN SELF-DEFENSE. Frank Osborne Killed by L. J. Barber In Chlckamaaga Park. Chattanooga. Tenn., May 29.—Squire Frank Osborne, a prominent fanner, was shot and Instantly kilted by L. I. Barber, car inspector of the Chattanooga, Rome & Columbus railroad at Crawfish Springs. In Chickamauga Park, this morning. A bitter feud had existed between the two men for several years and the disastrous ending was not unexpected. Osborne was to Smith’s store when Barber walked In. Osborne Immediately commenced cursing and deliberately drawing a big pocket knife and picking up a plow point, advanced on Barber. The latter hesitated as If undecided, and then drawing a revolver, shot five times, every bullet striking Osborne at some vital point. Osborne fell

Boston, May 29.—The statue of the "Bacchante," whose appearance in the court of the new Public Library building last year provoked such a storm of criticism, will be seen there no more. Yesterday architect McKim, of the wellknown firm of McKim. Meade A White, who presented MacMonnles’s bronze work to the library, withdrew his gift and the trustees accepted his withdrawal.

DOTS AND DASHES.

THE BODIES OF TWENTY-FOUR VICTIMS RECOVERED.

Their Doctrfae was Saltation by Self-MartyMom — The Horrible Practice ot Reltgtoa* Faaatte*. sj" 1 ’ ' Trillr ll *"*w | ra*nsiii*i^^ London, May 29.—Details have been received from Odessa of the self-immola-tion of a number of the fanatical followers of lt&&jtoinhk!, a report of which was first received two weeks ago. More than twem-v-four bodies of oersons who were buried alive have been recovered from a series of pits near Tirespoi. The sect is a survival of the old dissenters, who were persecuted in Russia for two centuries. Their treatment was worst under Empress fcophla, when thovsanda of-them were knouted by the state. The result was that they became fiercely fanatical a”d invented a doctrine of salvation by martyrdom. They are now practicing self-immolation. Six bodies were accidentally discovered on the premiees of Feodor© Kovaleff. who confessed that he had walled up In hts cellar nine living persons, including his wife and two young rhlldrei). He further admitted that he had buried the other six. whUe they were still alive. In a specially excavated pit eight feet deep. Kovaleff declare* that all these vere voluntary victims. In an adjoining garden, belonging to Matvei Sukula. four bodies were discovered in a pit. Sukula says that these were burled alive at their own request. A large number of persone. including many foreigners, among whom Is an American touring party, are visiting the scene. —O r-— INDIANAPOLIS IN THE LEAGUE.

Many People Believe It will Get n Franeklae.

The Michigan Senate has killed Governor Pingree'a pet bill to reduce railroad psawnger fares to 2 cents a mile. John E. Redmond, the Parnelllte leader, was yesterday suspended from the House of Commons for unruly conduct. The flood at El Paso, Teg., has partially submerged 700 houses. The people there are asking for Government aid. Samuel Hughe-, a fanner of Vandal la, IJl.. who had served a term in an insane asylum, felt his malady returning and hanged himself. Another fabulous strike Is reported In the Mollle Gibson mine in Colorado. A vein aaaaying 144.000 a ton in silver is said to have been opened. Caeaius M. Barnes was Inaugurated Governor of Oklahoma Territory, being sworn In by Associate Justice John C. Tarneey, of tbe territorial Supreme Court. Joseph Shirkey, for forty years a resident of Seneca county, Ohio, committed suicide by shooting. He was slxty-flve years of age. Illhealth had deranged his mind. Austin Gallaher. the only surviving playmate of Abraham Lincoln during tbe latter's early life In Kentucky, It at tbe point of death. He is ninety-one years old. Presiding Justice Corsen, of the South Dakota Supreme Court, has handed down an opinion fully sustaining the legality of the amendment repealing prohibition in that State Francous Louis F. Fronoatse, the distinguished French painter and member of the Institute. is dead. He was born in 1814. and was elected a member of tbe Academy of fine art* In 18K. In a wreck on the Denver * Rio Grande railroad, engineer John West and 11 reman Dennis Donohoy were instantly kilted. Among the passengers Injured was Mrs Sarah 8. Barrows. a missionary from India. John Miller, a carpenter, jumped from (be steel bridge Into tbe Kaskoskia river, near New Athens, 111. He had a wife and five children in St. Louis. Disappointment in finding employment is supposed to have caused Ute suicide. Miss Shirley Maxwell, of Lennox, la., a teacher in the Storm Lake schools, was on th* lake with a party when the boat sprung a leak. In endeavoring to transfer tks passengers tr another croft It capslsed. All were saved but Miss Maxwell. James Timmons, single, and George Laird, who leaves a widow and child, were found dead In the latier'e blacksmith shop at Midland, Mich., yesterday. They had been drinking heavily, and tlso took morphine, from the effects of which they died. Mrs. M. J. Sauer, age twenty-four years, was found on a street at Joliet, 111. unconscious. and was taken to the Iiospitak- where she died m a few hours. She went there from Chicago two months ago. She had been a sufferer from neuralgia, and took an overdose of morphine. Mrs. Sauer's maiden name wo* Johnson, and her parents live at Deer Park, Mich.

The base-ball situation and the proposed deal by which Indianapolis may become a member of th© National League, is atill discussed among the cranks. A has©-ball man said this morning that Indianapolis now stood a better chance of becoming a National League city than ft had at any time sice It left the big league. He said that Dickson A Talbott have secured a sixty-day option on the Western League club of this city, and would like to put this club In Cleveland and bring the Cleveland club here. The big league magnates want St. Louis strengthened, and for that reason fhe Robisons have been negotiating with Von der Ahe for the St. Louis franchise. Von der Ahe knows that 8t. Louis Is one of the best base-ball towns In the country, and he would like to have the cream of the Cleveland club transferred ■ to St. Louis and still retain an interest In th© club. This would not be satisfactory to the Robisons. Von der Ahe methods have not met with favor during the last four years. If he can be I persuaded to give uj> the franchise for a reasonable consideration the Rt. Louis team will be strengthened by several of the Cleveland players and a National League team put In this city. In a deal of this sort all of the magnates have a hand In it. and it niay be two weeks before the end Is known. Indianapolis. It is believed, will support a winning club in the National League much better than Cleveland has done, but the magnates want St. Louis < strengthened, and It Is understood that at least three ot them would oppose an out-and-out trapafer -of th* Cleveland club to Indianapolis. Two of the Eastern maanates fear that the proposed deal Is one by which John T. Brush will get control of at least three National League clubs, and they are not inclined to look on It with favor. Pitches Daiumann HI. Cincinnati. J^ity 29.—William Dammam/, one ot the .pitchers of the Cincinnati club, who was with Indianapolis last season, Is seriously 111, being threatened with typhoid fever. He will not go East with his team, and it may be many weeks before he can play again. I" « ■ * ■'■..» 1... THE WEATHER BULLETIN. United States Weather Bureau, Indianapolis, May 29. 1 . Thermometer. May 29. 1896. j May 29. 18»7."T~ 7 a m. 12 m. 2 p m. I 7 a.m. 12 m. 2 p.m. 51 79 74 |_ K 62 68 ;-j Barometer. 7 a.m.--30.(0 I 12 tn.-30.01 | 2 p.m.—*0.04 Local Conditions. Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the thirty-six hours —I ending 8 p. tn., May 30, 1897: I j Warmer, fair weather to-night ) and on Sunday. General Conditions. Low barometric pressure continued § over the lakes, near the Atlantia and gulf coasts, the lowest off the New England coast; h>gh barometric pressure - f prevails west of the central and upper Mississippi, tho highest In British Columbia. The temperature fell, except the lower lakes. In the Ohio valley. In Missouri. Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Weather la Other Cltlee. Observations taken by the United States Weather Bureau, at 8 a. m.. sev-enty-fifth meridian time: Stations. Bar. Ther. Wetb. Bismarck, N. D 80.10 52 Qear Boston. Mass 29.64 8) Cloudy Chicago, III 30.B 56 Clear Cincinnati, 0 30.08 48 Clear Cleveland, O ».« 48 Clear Jacksonville, Fla 30.00 70 Clear Kansas City, Mo....... 80.10 56 Clear Louisville, Ky.... .... 30.<M 50 Cloudy Moorhead. Minn 29.M 48 Ctoudy New Orleans. La 29.94 72 Clear New York. N. Y 29.68 80 Fair Omaha, Neb 30.06 52 Clear Pittsburg, Pa... ».» 48 Cloudy - « St. Louis. Mo »14 56 near St. Paul, Mini/..... ».M 48 Fa r Washington. D. C.;... 29.82 58 Fair ~ C. F. R. wappenhaSs. Local Forecast Official. Memorial-Day la Pcaasylvaala. Philadelphia. May 29.—Memorial Day was fittingly observed here and throughout the State to-4iay. The day will be celebrated In nearly if not all the other State* in the Union on Monday, but the law In Pennsylvania provides that when legal holidays fall on Sunday their observance shall be on the Saturday preceding. In consequence of the conflict with the observance of the day In other States, a bill Is now pending in the Leg- >■ iatatare which provide* that when the day hereafter fails on Sunday the legal holiday stjali be on Monday. ,m immm> n ^ ..i ||i. *■ * Jar Goa Id’* Alleged Widow. Wtchlsoh, Kas., May 29.—County Commissioner I-. B. WUcox, of Muscotah, has left' for New Turk, where he will be a witness in tbe case of Mrs, Angell, who is suing the estate for the late Jay Gould for a widow’s dowery. Wilcox worked for and was In the company of Gould for six months during 1863, just at the time when Mrs. Angell claims that she was married to the n Ultonaire. Wilcox will testify. It is said, that during that time he never saw ir heard any- .. thing of the Angell woman. Tho ta'Jles^Mhftode^ndent Order of st or joL'Sh 0 --—”- or - - c - Urk *-— *6.090. The . . . telephone line from Knox to