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VOL. XXXISraSV .Uil

FOURTH EDITION

TO CONSIDER PEACE

▲ coaurmcB or filimsos has BEUSBE AFPOISTED.

"WUl Co»fer wltfc «k* Abi*tIc*i» Com mtMtOB with m VI«W to Securln* Peaceful Helatlona.

REPORTED THAT AOCIMAtDO IS READY TO EISTKS.

Amona the Thtsaa Dealred by the rtll»la»e Are Larae Aetonomoas Rlffht* end Publlf OfBeea«-The Comnalttee Ray Have Little laflaeace with laaaraenta. s

New York, April 18.—A dlepatch from Manila say a: In an Interview with Gen. Pagarda, he aatd that a committee of twenty-two Filipino* had been appointed to confer with the peace commission for the following purposes: 1. To obtain as large autonomous rights for the Filipino people as possible; t To bring about peaceful relations between the insurgents and the American authorities. 8. To insist that Americans and Filipinos only shall occupy public offices. Arevalo, a former aid to Agulnaldo, is now in Manlfa. He said in an interview that if the Americans send emissaries to Agulnaldo now, he thinks a peaceful solution of the present troubles is probable. Influential Americans think that the committee of rich Filipinos is eager to protect property and has little Influence with the Insurgents.

PHILIPPINE INTOXICANTS. They Cause Serious Trouble for

American Soldiers.

New York, April 1*.—A special to the Tribune from Washington says: Among the serious problems confronting General Otis at Manila, none has caused greater agitation than the alarming effects produced upon American soldiers, particularly the enlisted men, by a seductive beverage which they procured in native shopa and which produced such physical and mental demoralization as to give rise to a suspicion that the army of occupation was being systematically drugged or poisoned to render them helpless to resist an Insurgent attack. This native drink was generally known as vino. It was exceedingly palatable and inexpensive, but a single drink of it unfitted a soldier for active duty for the succeeding twenty-four hours, while frequent potations sent the ao(dier to the hospital for a long period of illness. When the source of the trouble was discovered, General Otis was disposed to prohibit the traffic in vino altogether, and to that end referred the matter to General Hughes, provost marshal-general of the city, with a request for suggestions looking to a practical course of action. General Hughes investigated the trouble, and hi* recommendations have been fol-

lowed. ^ I

As long as Manila was crowded with

troop*, the vino induitry, unrestricted, was exceedingly lucrative, but now that most of the Americans are in the field, practically all the shops where it had been •old are closed. General Hughes's in-

dorsement on the case was as follows: "I have avoided all discussion , of this

subject until I have sufitclemly informed myself of the actual facts, and while my information is not yet as full end com-

* ‘ like to have it, *ttU I

plete as 1 should

fee

feel that I hazard nothing in what .is

stated below.

tnder Various Forms. "There are quite a number of articles on sale at the wine shops in this city that are about the same thing. They are a whitish liquor, and usually flavored, and sometime* tinted by some innocent elements. They are called numerous names— anisado. vino beno, Scotch whisky, etc. • The base of all of them is simply alcohol. Commercial alcohol 1* manufactured here extensively from the refuse of pugavhouses. It 1* very pure and strong, and can be sold at a price that is far below that at which any other Intoxicating drink can be produced. The wine venders take this alcohol of aommerce and dilute it, perhaps add cheap flavoring, maybe an innocent coloring element, and sell it under suoy name they see fit to bestow upon it. Any one familiar with the old bottle trade can tell About It by giving the various prices of labeled and not labeled bottles. A Scotch whisky bottle with a perfect label Is a very different article of trade from one of th% same kind without a label. "Now, are we expected to sweep alcohol from the list of manufactures in order to prevent a few lU-controlled men from getting drunk? These men want alcohol, and In this form they get It btronger and cheaper than they get It In boer, and so they elect to take It. The natives take It. but In moderation and with discretion, and we have no trouble with them on account of it whatever. The police are instructed to endeavor to suppress the sale of these Strong alcoholic drinks to our soldiers, and , persons found selling them to American 1 soldiers have their permits revoked. There are occasionally shops that get fruit alcohol and put It on sale as a beverage. This material is apt to produce a very delirious or confused condition. Wherever such shops are found, the poUce are to withdraw the licenses from the places. If commanders will be careful to report the place* where men have obtained thie drink which produces the effect mentioned, it shall be the effort of this office to take such measures as will prevent a recurrence. It has occurred to me that local commanders might do much themselves to control their men. A plan which commends Itself to me would be somewhat as

follows:

"Observe the shops in their vicinity where their men get alcohol and where they loaf. Declare In orders that such designating them distinctly-are off of liberty and by arresting and punishing these uncontrolled men for nonconformity. much of the evil might be dissipated. But this Is a matter for the consideration of c.nninandeni: and in only e ven as a suggestion that might lead a Wetter condition of thing*-'* 9HAFTER’S VIEWS.

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gays the Army Has Confldeaee la Lawton's Judgment. Chicago, April 18. — Major-General Bhafter passed through Chicago to-day, en route to his brother’s home, in Sycamore Hllla. He Was much Improved in health. Discussing the Philippine war, ha said: "It General Lawton states that 100.000 men are needed in the Philippine* in order effectually to end hostilities and bring the native* to terms, I should say that undoubtedly* an army of such proportions is required. We of the army have supreme confidence in General Law-: ton’s Judgment, and It is his practice to underestimate rather than to exaggerate when passing upon existing circum-

stances."

Climate at Philippines. Washington, D. C., April IS.—Thje State Department has published a report from United States Consul Williams, at Manila, «w which he refutes the »tat*mem# rethe health and climate of the During the taut year, be he heard of no tewpeeature in the below 87..degrees and none above * the tun The city of Manila saa breezes’ and ha* aa

aboundant and good water supply. The death rate Is smuli. and with proper care one may be entirely healthy. Sword for a Manila Hero. Camden, Ark . April 18.—Lieut. Stokely, Morgan, of Admiral Dewey’s flagship, the Olympia, ona of the heroes of the battle cf Manila bay. has befen presented with a beautiful sword by the citizens of Camden. The ceremony look place at the Ouchlta (flub and many notable people. Including United States Senator J. H. Berry, were present. Lieutenant Morgan’s home la in Camden. Philippine War Claims. Manila, April 18.—Major-General Otis has appointed a board, headed by Colonel Crowder, to deal with war claims. Many such claims have been filed, aggregating ihililons of dollars, particularly as a result Of the Iloilo Are. Major-General Otis, whq had hitherto handled these claims. Is unable to devote any of his time to them now. General Lawton has ordered Colonel Whally, of the Washington Regiment, who is a lieutenant In the regular army, to command General Atkins's brigade during the latter's Illness.

THE WET SEASON.

Believed that It Has Begun la Cuba. Havana, April 18.-10:45 a m.—A heavy rain Is falling to-day. which is regarded as being the beginning of the wet season, and as stopping the grinding of sugar cane. The American troops which were camped in the city parks were moved into barracks yesterday. The Seventh Cavalry and the Second Artillery, respectively, at Vedado and Marianao. are •till In tent*. Their barracks will not be ready for two weeks. Some of the troops at Matanzas, Gu&naj&y, Clenfuegoa and Pinar del Rio are still in tents. Major-General Brooke has instructed the department commander to suspend or dismiss civil officials who are found to be inefficient, or who are guilty of maladministration. This tightens the hold of the provincial governors on civil affairs, which hold had been relaxed, thereby causing the civilians to disregard the military authorities, as In the case of the Havana courts, where the Spanish lawyers have formed a society to support the Latin law and resist Anglo-Saxon modifications Sweeping changes are under consideration. The superintendent of the department of corrections, Col. John Gary Evans, says It is Impossible to obtain Justice in courts where the accused can not face hts accusers, know the charges made against him and see the testimony, and where there is no Jury, no writs of habeas corpus, where bribery Is notorious in every direction, and where the bar, "almost to a man, Is Insensible to anything wrong, is based on a rotten system and considers corruption a matter of coursa." CUBAN DEBT QUESTION. Secretary Al*er Asked to Revise HU Plaa. Washington, D. C., April 18.-The Cabinet to-day considered the Cuban debt question. Some objections were raised to Secretary Alger's plan for a general extension of the one-year commissions, and he was requested to revise his order so as to provide a straight extension for three years without complicated details. Interest rates will not be changed. — i Caban Departments Reorganised. Washington. D. C., April 18.—The Secretary of War has issued orders for the reorganisation of the military departments in Cuba in accordance with the changed conditions resulting from the demoWltzatlbh' o?The vdlufifeer troops on that Island. Hie number of departments Is reduced from seven to five, the two eliminated being the Department of Pinar Cel Rio, commanded by BrigadierGeneral Hasbrouck, and the Department of Matanras, commanded by BrigadlerG, neral Bates The Department of Pinar del Rio is consolidated with the Department of the Province of Havana, and Brigadier-General Lee, bow commanding the latter department, Is assigned to the command of the two combined departments. The Department of Matanzas Is consolidated with the Department of Santa Clara, and Brigadier-General Wilson, now In command of the last-named department, la assigned to the command of the new department. No other changes In commands are made. Gen. F. D. Grant on Board. San Juan de Porto Rico, AprU 18.-The United States transport McPherson left hers last evening, having on board Brlg.Gen. Fred D. Grant, who has been ordered to the Philippines, and his staff: Gen. Robert P. Kennedy and Henry G. Curtis, of the Insular commission, and a large number of officials who are to be mustered out of the Government service. STRIKE AT WHEELING. Serious Trouble Is Expected — I»Junctlon Violated.

Wheeling, W. Va., April 18.—Feeling in the street car strike here is high, and it is expected that there will be serious trouble before It is ended. United States Judge Jackson has James Birges. John Htxenbaugh, Charles Reuter and William Full* before him to-day for violating the inJuncUon against the strikers. Joseph MeCrea was arrested to-day and Charles Holderman was ordered brought before Judge Jackson again. The Judge intends rigidly to enforce the Injunction. Stamp Mill Men Idle. Calumet. Mich.. April 18.—Three hundred employes cf the Tamarack and Osceola stamp mills are Idle, as the result of the strike which began yesterday. These two companies raised wages 10 per cent., but did not make a universal increase of 10 per cent., as did the other copper companies. ■ . j ' ; MONETARY CONFERENCE. Effort to Frame a Measure at Atlantic City.

• Atlantic City. N. J.. April 18,—The monetary committee, appointed at a caucus of the Republicans of the House of Representatives. held Us first session here today. The conference was secret. All the members of the committee were In attendance with the exception of Chairman David B. Henderson, of low*, who had not arrived. It Is reiwrted that the committee will be here about two weeks. The committee has before it all the bills which were considered by the House banking’and currency committee, and will attempt to frame a measure which will be satisfactory to the administration and the

ntxt Congress. ^

CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The War Department has decided to sup-

ply the soldiers in the tropics with underclothes of light Jeans material. One hundred thousand suits wtll be shipped to Cuba

ard the Philippines as soon as possible. Eight Choctaws have been placed IP

Jail at Antlers. I. T.. charged with being accessories of Solomon Ho Tema In the killing of three persona and wounding of another on Friday, near Cold Springs. A

e«t d®*! of • aickcesa of a peculiar type

.-j* prevailed in the netghborhod for several months, and it was believed that the persons killed had bewitched the Indians and tp >t by killing them the plague would

bo ranweo.

A party. Including Senators Bacon, of Oe>rgta: Galliuger. of New Hampshire; Hnnsbrougn, of North Dakota; Clark, of Wyoming; Iwtfeldt and Turner, of Washingtofi; Judge Gray, of Delaware; R. B. Gordon. Congressman from the Fourth Ohio district, and Bernard W. Layton, assistant sergeant-at-arm* of the United State Senate, will leave Seattle about June 1. go by water to Skaguay; from UkaT to Bennett Jake and Dawson City, where they will be taken charge of by th- North American Transportation and Trading Company, on whose boat* th*>y are to go down th« Yukon to St. Michael's and thence by back to Seattl*.

INDIANAPOLIS

TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1899.

NEWS

THEY DESERT QUAY

MAGEE AXD HIS FOLLOWERS AGREE OX B. F. JOXES.

Resolution Adopted ut m General Caucus Mar Dispose of the Ex-Senator.

“IXSIRGEXTS” READILY AGREE TO MAGEE’S FLAX.

Wilting to Vote for Any Good Republican Other Than the Ex-Sena-tor — The Resolution Declares the Time to Act Has Arrived -To-Day’s Ballot.

Harrisburg, Pa., April 18.—The Republican members of the Senate and House of Representatives who desire the election of a United States Senator at this session of the Legislature met In the Senate chamber this morning to confer as to the advisability of Jointly supporting a candidate. Besides the regular thirtysix anti-Quay Republicans, who have been voting against Mr. Quay for re-election, there were present a number of those* who, until this time, had observed the rule of the caucus and voted for Its nominee. Conspicuous among these were Senators C. L. Magee, of Allegany: William J. Scott, of Luzerne; Samuel A. Losch, of Schuylkill, and members of the Allegany delegation In the House. Senator Scott was elected chairman and Representative George M. Hosack, of Allegany, secretary. The Resolution. Mr. Hosack offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted without debate: "Whereas, on January 8, 1899, at a Joint caucus of the Republican members of the Senate and House of Representatives, attended by a majority of the Republicans in both branches, but at which a majority Legislature was not present and participating, the Hon. M. S. Quay was nominated for United States Senator, and "Whereas, Beginning on Wednesday, January 18, 1899, and continuing on each legislative day since, a ballot has been taken in the joint convention and the said M. 8. Quay has not received a majority, one-third of the Republican membership having refused to vote for him, and. "Whereas. The Legislature will adjourn at noon Thursday, on April 20, 1899, and leaves the State, if no election is had meantime, without its constitutional representation In the Congress of the United States at a most important period in public affairs, a failure in duty which will bring upon the Republican majority the condemnation of the people and the party; therefore, be it "Resolved, That-the time has come when fidelity to the people of Pennsylvania and the Republican party demands that public and party interests should be paramount to the Interests of any individual, and that it Is the duty of all Republicans, without regard to past caucus action, to take Immediate steps to secure the election of a Republican to the United States senatorship from Pennsylvania." Senator William Flynn, of Allegany, chairman of the anti-Quay Republicans, announced that at a meeting of that organisation this morning no candidate had been selected for whom they would cast their vote at to-day's Joint ballot, but tlyU the “insurgents” were ready to vote for any good Republican, other than M. 8. Quay. Senator Magee moved that those present should to-day vote for B. F. Jones, of Allegany, “than whom there to no better Republican," he said; "no better man In the State of Pennsylvania.” The conference decided to vote for Mr. Jones, and adjourned to meet at the call of the Chair. The Chair was empowered to appoint a steering committee of five to look after matters pertaining to the organization. THIRTEEN DESERTED. Jones Received Tfra an Totes on To-Day’s Ballot. Harrisburg, Pa., April 18.—Thirteen Re-1 publican members, who have ben voting for M. S. Quay for United States Senator since the balloting began, to-day changed their votes to B. F. Jones, of Pittsburg. Included in this number were four Senators—Magee of Pittsburg, Losch of Schuylkill, Crawford of Allegany, and Scott of Luzerne. Of the nine Representatives, who deserted from the Quay ranks, seven were from Allegany county, one from Washington and one from Northumberland. The ballot, the seventyninth of the session, resulted as follows: Quay 93, Jenks 85, Jones 89; total, 247. Necessary to a choice, 112. Paired or not voting, 6. No election. Anti-Quay Republicans and followers of Senator Magee voted for B. F. Jones, of Pittsburg. Senator Crawford led the break from Quay. The Bribery Investigation. Harrisburg, Pa.. April 18.—Majority and minority reports were presented to the House last evening from the committee which has been investigating the charge of attempted bribery in connection with the balloting for United States Senator, and consideration in the House of the McCarroll jury bill. The majority report says the evidence disclosed clearly that undue means were taken by many persons to solicit members of the House, both for the purpose of influencing their official action In reference to the McCarroll Jury bill and in reference to their official action r« to the election of United States Senator. This corrupt solicitation consisted of offers of money, position, advantage and political preferment The minority report, signed by Tighe (Democrat) and McLain, Kreps and Voorhees (Quay Republicans), reaches substantially the same conclusions as the majority report. It, however, relieves from cefisure some of the persons who were named for rebuke by the majority report. EXAMINED BY DEFENSE.

Expert Goldsmith Gives Additional Testimony—Progress of Quay Trial Philadelphia. Pa.. April 18.—When court opened to-day in the trial of ex-Unlted States Senator Quay It was evident, from the brief examination of Meyer Goldsmith. the expert accountant, by District Attorney Rothermel, that Judge Biddle s decision yesterday, ruling out testimony relating to other than the alleged specific conspiracy prevents the revelation of many alleged manipulations by State treasurer* and others of the State funds on deposit in the people's Bank. Mr. Goldsmith was on the stand for less than five minutes to-day before being turned over to the defense for cross examination. In that time Mr. Rothermel brought out the fact that, on August 3. 1896, 8100,000 waj deposited In the bank by State Treasurer Haywood, making the State denosit aggregate $910,000. Two days later a loan of MOO,000 was made to Richard R. Quay V ( a note Indorsed by Senator Quay. The

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN JONES, Whom Some of the Quay Men Have Agreed to Vote for for Senator frot Pennsylvania.

Benjamin Franklin Jones was born In Washington county, Pennsylvania, August 8. 1824. Hto father, Jacob A. Jones, was an extensive farmer and by profession a surveyor. When nineteen years old. Mr. Jones settled at Pittsburg, where he found employment, at no salary at first, as shipping clerk with the Mechanics’ line, which ran between that city and Philadelphia by canal and railroad. The greatest subject of consideration at that time to statesmen and business men of Pennsylvania waa transportation. The chief owner of the Mechanics' line was Samuel M. Kicr, who took an active interest in young Jones and encouraged him to study the general industrial conditions. Later young Jones Joined with Mr. Kier in various schemes, projected to push development of material resources of the State. Mr. Jones's connection with the iron and steel industry, to which he has given a larger portion of his life, began in a small way about 1845. While busy with the management of two boat lines, he and Mr. Kier purchased a furnace and forges In the Allegany mountains, Westmoreland county. In 1852, with Bernard Lauth, Mr. Jones established the American iron-worka In Pittsburg, under the firm name of Jones, Lauth & Co, In 1854 James Laughlln entered the firing Mr. Lauth retiring, and the name was changed to Jones & Laughlin, which lasted until 1881, the name then becoming Jones & Laughlin. limited, the members being Benjamin F. Jones, James Laughlin, Thomas M. Jones. George W. Jones, Henry A. Laughlin, James Laughlin, Jr., and Alexander Laughlin, Jr. The aggregate capital of the firm is now over 810,000,000. or more than the combined capital employed in the making of iron in Pittsburg when the firm was organised. Mr. Jones continued to be interested in canals until the Pennsylvania railroad superseded the old system of transportation. Mr. Jones is also largely Interested in coal lands and coke ovens In the .Connellsvtlle region, and Is identified with the banking Interests of Pittsburg.

witness said the books did not sbow whether the loan of $100,000 was paid off or not. It has been stated, however, that the loan was repaid after the bank closed on March 24, 1898. ' “To whom was Interest paid, if any, on the *100,000 of State money deposited?”asked the district attorney. "To the State Treasurer." Mr. Shields conducted the cross-exami-nation. The witness was questioned about his experience as an expert. He said his calculations were based Upon suggestions from the "red book,” followed by an examination of the other books. A long line of questions, upon which the witness based his calculations of Interest were then asked. The replied generally were Involved, but the witness indicated that he obtained the rate of interest from the current prices In the money market, and not the result of a guess. The witness's attention was directed to his testimony that the books showed Mr. Quay owed *186.155.12 at the end of October 31, 1898. He waa told to show where such evidence appeared In the books. This necessitated the witness going over each book bearing on the account, and consumed much time. Quay’s Indebtedness. Mr. Shields said the books showed that November 17. 1896, the beginning of the period for which Senator Quay is indicted, his indebtedness to the bank was $89,892, and on November 30 It was $70,695.42. The w f less was asked if it was not a fact that Senator Quay's indebtedness at the end of November of that year would have been only *8,201.67 had the proceeds of a large block of United Gas stock, sold on November 9, amounting to $121,343.75, been credited td his account. A partial credit for this sale of $49,384.37 was not entered until November 24. Mr. Shields brought out through the witness that all of the proceeds of the United Gas deal were not credited to Senator Quay’s account until eight months after the stock had been sold, and that If the money realized had been credited properly and promptly, the Senator’s Indebtedness would have been only $8,201.67. Mr. Shields asked Goldsmith if he did not find in the "black book” that Hopkins received the money not credited to Mr. Quay's account. "Witness admitted this, but said he did not refer to It in his testlmoney because the figures conflicted with Senator Quay’s balance, as shown by the ledger. The Regular Book*. The defense confined the witness to the regular boks of the bank, and without reference to the “red book,” "black book” and “blue book.” In pursuance of this, $67,534.16 was the total loans charged against Mr. Quay. There were also numerous credits, but balancing the figures, left the indebtedness a* above. This left a diuerence of $128,360 In the amount of $185,865.12, testified to by the witness yesterday as having ben leoaned to Senator Quay during the six months ending October 31, 1897. The discrepancy was accounted for, however, by the production, from the "black book," of entries showing purchases of Metropolitan and Sugar stock to the value of *128.350. ' ^ „ Mr Shields claimed that the witness had no right to charge against Senator Quay theee purchases of Mock, as they were bought through a local Mock-broker gnd carried on margin, ard that not a dollar was loaned by the bank on the transaction#. The witness was compelled to admit' th* truth of this. The "black book," to the volume in which cashier Hopkins kept his entries of stock transactions. Mr. Shields brought from the witness the admission that the apparent loan of *57,506.12 should be reduced $14,850, received through the closing of a deal In United Suites Gas stock; that a further loan of *5,000 charged to Senator Quay was paid by a man named Andrews; that a loan of $18,955. charged to Senator Quay, was apparently a loan to Governor Hastings; that an Hem of *3,200 in Senator Quay'* loan account was an obligation of a man named Ahern; that other items aggregating *15.500. charged to Senator Quay, were obligations of other people. The strccesMve admlwiion* of the wltness. Mr. Shield* argued, khowed that of

Mr. Jones has long exercised a potent Influence in shaping the policy of the Republican party in Pennsylvania. In 1884 he was the member of the Repub-

ulsyl-

Ucan national committee from Pen vanla, and, after the nomination

this waa done Quay would have owed the bank only $236, but there 1* a dispute charge of $1,500 to Senator Quay’

DIPLOMATES NAMED

IMPORTANT CHAXGES DECIDED OX AT CABINET MEETIXG.

Arthur Sberbnrn Hardy, X'ow Minister to Persia, Transferred to Greece.

WILL SUCCEED W. W. ROCK.HILL, WHO HAS RESIGXED.

Ex-Governor Lord, of Oregon, will be Sent to Persia, and John X. Irwin, of Iowa, will Represent America in Pertagal.

, Washington, D. C., April 18.—The following Important diplomatic changes have been announced, as the result of the Cabinet meeting to-day: W. W. Rockhill, now minister to Greece, has resigned that post. Arthur Sherburn Hardy, of New Hampshire, now minister to Persia, has been promoted to succeed Mr. Rockhiil. William P. Lord, ex-Governor of Oregon, has been appointed minister to Persia. John N. Irwin, of Iowa, for merly Governor of Idaho, has -been appointed minister to Portugal, to succed Lawrence Townsend, transferred to Belgium in place of Bellamy Storer, who goes to Madrid. WADE COURT PLANS.

Blaine and Logan, at Chicago, in June of that year, upon the reorganization of the national committee, he was elected Its chairman. It to doubtful if any other incumbent of this office ever had to contend with a tithe of the complications which arose while yet the cheers of the candidate's friends were ringing in his ears. The open defection of many leaders In the party and their free advocacy of the claim of the chief ooposltion entailed upon every member of the national comnjlttee responsibilities of an unusually delicate character. After his election to the chairmanship, a number of opposition Eastern newspapers sent correspondents to Pittsburg to discover some circumstance in the career of Mr. Jones, the publication of which would Injure his personal reputation, as well as, his party. Nothing was ever heard of their conclusions, and the inference was that

their mission proved fruitless.

In 1884 the American Iron and Steel Association chose Mr. Jones for Its pres-

ident, which office he still holds.

Mr. Jones was married May 21, 1850, to Miss Mary, daughter of John McM&dter, Sr, one of the best known citizens of Allegany county. Pennsylvania. jHls children are Mary Franklin, widow of the late Alexander Laughlin, Jr.; Elizabeth McMaster, wife of Joseph Qtto Horne, of Pittsburg; Alice B., wife of William Walter Witlock. of Pittsburg, and Benjamin F. Jones, Jr, who married

Miss Susan B Dalzell, of Pittsburg.

Among the societies of which Mr. Jones is a member are the New York Society of Civil Engineers, the Society of Milling Engineers ot the United States, the Academy of Science and the DuQuepne, Plttsbur* and American Clubs, of Pittsburg. the Union League of New York and the Manufacturers’ Club of Phlladelphla.

the apparent loans to Senator Quay of $185,855.12 during the six months under discussion, all or nearly all constituted the obligations of other people; In other words, that Senator Quay was an Indorser, and, therefore, only a tentative debtor of the bank. Mr. Shields took up Senator Quay's letters to Hopkins, which have been published. One of them rea}l: "I have at Huhn’s 900 share* Metropolitan. Take It up for me.” The witness stated the books did not show that the request was complied with. Another read: “Give George Huhn 1^,000 for me, and send me a note.” This was

not done.

The telegram of February 9. 1898, reading: "Get out at profit. I check on you for 17,000." was referred to. The witness turned to Senator Quay's account in the ledger and testified that on that date the Senator's balance was $13,852.27. As a matter of fact, he did ;not check on the bank for that amount. ; No check was paid for Senator Quay February 14, when hto balance was 858.28, and he drew on that date H7. The next telegram was dated St Fla., February 11. 1896. reading: “If you will buy and carry 1,000 Met. for me, I will shake the plum tree." The witness admitted that at the time the famous telegram was sent. Senator Quay had a balance of over *60,000. The books show that $10,000 was drawn from Mr. Quay's account and paid to & broker for use as margin for this transaction in Metropoiitr.n. j Mr. Shields endeavored to force the Fitness to make the statement that had Senator Quay’s account been properly credited by Hopkins with amounts due from the sale of the United Gas stock the bonk would have owed the Senator $1,264 at the beginning of the statutory period, Noveml«r 1, 1897, instead of Quay apparently owing the bank $89,891 The witness said if

May Visit Pittsburg Before Closing Inquiry. Washington, D. C., April 18—The Wade Court of Inquiry spent the forenoon today behind closed doors In an effort to agree upon a plan for bringing the inquiry to a close. Major Lee was present part of the time on behalf of General Miles. He made a plea for the summoning of a number of additional witnesses, and the conference ended without reaching any conclusion. The board also has under consideration the advisability of visiting Pittsburg before closing the Inquiry for the purpose of securing testimony which can not be had In Washington. The nature of this evidence the court will not disclose. Atwater on Canned Beef. Washington, D. C., April 18.—Replying to a question from Colonel Davis, Prof. Atwater told the beef Investigation committee yesterday afternoon that the ordinary chemical analysis does not reveal the presence of many materials which might be objectionable. Veal, with a little fat added, might not be distinguished from beef, or, for that matter, mutton, pork, horse flesh or dog flesh might be so cooked as not to be distinguished from beef. He said the principal articles extracted and lost in parboiling beef for canning were the meat bases and the mineral salts, but that the meat base* were not tissue builders and therefore not essential. The natural salts were more Important, but these were also secured In vegetables. He expressed the opinion unreservedly that the canned beef was boiled and not roasted, but did not think that the boiling process 1mpairedtfhe digestibility. He expressed the opinion that the canned roast beef supplied to him for analysis contained, pound for pound, a greater amount of nutrition than the fresh beef. Still, if meat was to be the sole article of diet, fresh, dried or corned beef would probably be preferable. This, he said, was not intended to disparage the canned beef as a constituent of mixed diet. I Col. J. F. Weston was also recalled. He said that prior to the beginning of the war he had recommended the purchase of canned roast beef for the army, but that he had ron-empcited that vegetables and condiments would be used with the beef. He had thought it would be well to put a potato and an onion In each can. He had been compelled to throw overboard 160,000 pounds of vegetables. Tomatoe*. however, were landed soon after the army landed at Santiago and potatoes not much later. There waa always more food on shore than could be forwarded, and for this reason, If the army had been much farther Inland, it would have been compelled to fall back. Pensions for Indiantan*. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Washington. D. C., April 18.—Pensions have been granted to Indianlans as follow*: Original—Samuel W. Chadwick, Madison. *12. Increase—Daniel W. Cottrell. Muncie, $6 to *12: Aaron Chandler, Evansville, $6 to *8; Ambrose Cooper. Worthington. $6 to $10; John D. Brewington. Hartford City, $8 lO $10; James N. Tyner, Wabash, $10 to *14: Joseph Gatewood, Albion, $8 to $10; Marlon Carr. Owensburg, $24 to *30. Reissue and Increase—Aaron Martin, Palmyra. *6 to $10; George W. Btddenger, Altoga, $6 to *8. Original Widows, Etc.—Louisa J. Sims, Evansville. $8.

count. Taking up the "red book," Mr. Shields sRked this question: "During the statutory period, do the book* of the bank show that # single dollar of the back's money was used for the purchase of stock for Senator Quay?” "Not directly.” "Indlrectlyt" "Yes, sir; on November 23, the Pittsburg transaction." "You surely don’t call that a stock purchase?" ' Object of a Question. The witness thought so. The check; of Hopkins to Haywood for *1.519, which it has been testified was a payment of onethird of,Interest on the State deposit to the State Treasurer, was shown to witness and he was asked if the money it represented was not in the bank at the time {the check was drawn. "Yes, sir.” The question was evidently designed to show that ft was not a payment for interest at all. Witness was asked if there was thing on the books to show that during the statutory period *100,000 was set abide for Senator Quay’s u*e. or that any of that sum was used for him. The Fitness could not show this fact but said that results proved the facti as he had testified. The witness admitted there were discrej

books.

“Were there not call loans charged: to persons having no transactions with

bank?”

“Yes, sir." "Were they not fictitious and false?” "They were loans m alias names." There were no Indications, he said, except in the "red book" that the bank paid Interest on State funds. "Is this an evidence on the books Utaitl Senator Quay ever got a dollar of Interest on Htate money during the statutory period?" "No. sir.’ Mr. Goldsmith was still under amination when court adjourned.

The Yule Presidency. New Haven, Conn., April 18—An fluentlal group of the Yale corporal Is said to-day authoritatively to be fav able to the selection of President D. \ C. Oilman, of Johns Hopkins University, j as successor to President Timothy Dwight

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States and a foreign power. This was the sentiment of the representatives of two score Germanic societies, last night, at Schiller Hall. Offers of hearty i co-opera-tion were received from half a dozen cltia* scattered throughout the country, and promises made that if the inlttotlve were undertaken by Chicago against bn AngloAmerican pact, or any ether agreement that would embarrass the nation, the Ger-man-Americans of other cities would speedily follow the example. A perm.-v nent organization resulted directly from the gathering. Thirty delegates were appointed on a general committee to superintend the details of forming the society. Resolutions were adopted, denouncing in vigorous language, any attempt tq Interfere with the good relations existing between the United States and any other nations by singling out any one power as an ally. DEFENSE OF MRS. GEORGE WUl Probably be Temporary lasanity—The State Closes.

Patents for Indiana Inventors. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Washington, D. C., April 18.—Patent* were tosued to residents of Indiana to-day as follows: Frederick H. Cheyne, Indianapolis, station indicator; Harry C. Clay and M. T. Reeves, Columbus, smoke stack and spark arrester; Ralph E. Johnson, Lafeyette, curtain fixture; William F. Kessler, Auburn, electric cigar lighter; Francis M. Lee, Indianapolis, tug fastener; August Rodefield, Richmond, well-drilling machine; Herman Schreiber, Dunkirk, glass finishing machine; David Shiveil, Arlington, vehicle top. James T. Simms. Terre Haute, typewriter attachment; Jesse C. Towell, Kingman, angle bar. The Chicago's Long Voyago. New York. April 18—The United States cruiser Chicago started on her long voyage to-day. She to under command of Rear-Admiral Howison. She is bound for South Africa, by way of the Azores. Gibraltar and the Suez canal. She will probably be at De Lagoa on July 4, and to due to arrive at Cape Town about April 25. After touching at other points, she will go to Rio Janeiro, where she will arrive in the latter part of August. From Rio Janeiro she will go to the Barbadoee where she will remain about two weeks* and to expected to reach New York again in the first week In October. West Virginia Is Ready. Washington, D. C„ April 18 —Senatorelect Scott, of West Virginia, called upon the President to-day, accompanied by Maj. C. D. Elliott, of the Second West Virginia Volunteers, to insure him that West Virginia was prepared to furnish her share of the troops for service in the Philippines In case it was decided to call for volunteers to replace those who desire to be mustered out. He told the President that West Virginia would furnish a regiment in ten days whenever called for. R. B. Harrison Retained. Washington. D. C.. April 18.—Among the volunteer staff officers retained In the army, under the act of March 2, 1899. If Russell B. Harrison, of Indiana, now with the Seventh Corps. In Cuba. He will have the title of lieutenant-colonel in the ad-jutant-general's department. — - German-Americans Organise. Chicago. April 1&—Chicago is to be the center of a unton or organisation, composed of German-Americans, who are antagonistic to any plana that would bring about *Q alliance between the United

noLLAH..xwo CENTS. -- ..J

HERR ROSE’BORDERS

GERMAN CONSUL MI ST JOIN IX TRIPARTITE PROCLAMATION.

Canton. 0., April 18-In the trial of Mrs. Anna E. George, for murdering George R. Saxton, the State rested before the adjournment of court last night, and the defense be^an to-day with its long list of witnesses. The State closed with the examination of Mrs. Mary Baron, who lived in the home of Mrs. Althouse. The defense will tty to get Mrs. Althouse herself on the stand, but the defense will not indicate whether Mrs. George will take the stand. There to a strong intimation that the plea will be temporary or emotional Insanity, superinduced by the wrongs said to have been suffered by the defendant. The State failed to get the threatening letter admitted as evidence, the prosecuting attorney making a final effort for Its admission before resting his case. Meantime the court admitted In the crossexaminations all testimony bearing on the relations between Saxton and Mrs. George, dating back in the eighties. The opening hours of to-day’s session were devoted to the reading qf depositions taken in Sioux Falls, Canton, S. D., and Inwood, la. These covered Mrs. George's residence in South Dakota when she was there to get a divorce from her husband, Sample C. George. Objections were made to some of the matter, and there was a great deal of controversy. The depositions as read will be summarized as follows: Charles M. Sealy testified that during the winter of 1891 and 1892 Mrs. George stopped at his hotel. In Canton, S. D., and thkt Saxton came there for a week. They were on friendly terms, and were often, seen toR. E. Rodolp testified to havihg represented Sample C. George In the divorce case of Mrs. George, In Canton. S. D. ; T. H. Helgerson, assistant cashier of the Lincoln County Bank, of Canton. S. D.. said he had seen no checks or drafts on which Mrs. George’s and Saxton's names appeared, but Cashier Oscar K. Brown remembered cashing about *450 worth. Claude Treet, of Canton. 8. D.. testified that the manner of Saxton and Mrs. George while they were in that town seemed very “sweet and affectionRobert Hunter and T. F. Ronayur, of Sioux City, testified that Saxton and Mrs. George registered as man and wife at the Booge House, Sioux City, la.. In 1892, and occupied the same room. They traced the signature, which was afterward cut out of the register. Charles E. Judd, of Canton, 8. D., also testified to Saxton ancTMrs. George stopping at Sioux City, la., as man and wife. Leslie M. Foote, clerk of the Harland House, at Inwood, la., testified that Mrs. George had plenty of money during her sojourn at the hotel, and that Saxton showed her marked attention. He had cashed some of the checks froip Saxton to Mrs. George. ' Mrs. Mary L. Wool* testified to Mrs. George making silk nightshirts for Saxton while stopping at the hotel. Under objection of the State, the Court excluded the testimony of Hunter on the traced signature of Saxton In the Sioux City Hotel, in which he and Mr|. George registered as man and wife. The Court ruled that a tracing Is not competent evidence of a signature. The admission of what Russell Hogan, the missing boy witness, would testify to. If present, was offered. Mrs. Cora Cripe testified to hearing the shots fired, and from the fact that she was getting supper, fixed the hour at 5:40. She also said the night was dark and misty. Joseph Eckroat, keeper of the grocery opposite the Althouse home, told, In answer to the defense, that he went from the supper table to the sldewtlk after hearing the shots. He saw a crowd at the Althouse steps, but It was too dark to recognize any of them. In cross-exam-ination it developed that he Is blind in one eye. He also told of only a dngle lamp in the back of hto store, and that he saw no lights on the steps. LETTER FROM WEEKS.

laatraetlona will be Coaweyeff to Apia from Nearest Cable Station.

INHABITANTS OF SAMOA TO CEASE HOSTILITIES.

Molinenx’s Attorney Disclaims Any Knowledge of Colyar Conspiracy.

A Movement oa tbe Part of Germaay to Preserve Peace PenCia* th* Arrival of tbe Joint Commlssloa — Dispatches tbat Missed Connection.

Berlin. April 18.—The correspondent here of the Associated Pres* hears on authority that the German consul at Apia, Samoa. Herr Rose, will receive cabled Instructions. to be conveyed to him by steamer from the nearest cable station, to Join in a tripartite proclamation calling upon all the inhabitants of Samoa immediately to desist from all hostilities and agitation, pending the arrival at Apia of the joint commission of the powers apointed to settle the affairs in dispute In the Islands. SAW THE PHESIDENT.

Commissioner Tripp Escorted to the White House by Mr. Hay. Washington. D. C., April 18—Mr. Bartlett Tripp, United States representative on the Samoan commission, called at' the State Department to-day and was closeted with Secretary Hay for half an hour. He also conferred for some time with Third Assistant Secretary Ctidier, who haa been in charge of the Samoan negotiations, and then accompanied the Secretary to the White House, where he was Introduced to the President. The department to adding the finishing touche* to the written instructions which will be supplied to Mr. Trtftp, but in addition to these he will be made fully acquainted with the views of the President and Secretary Hay respecting the proposed work of the commission. The three commissioner* have been left to deal with the selection of a secretary for the commission, but It to possible that it will be decided that all the clerical needs of the commission will be met by private secretaries. At 1:30 this afternoon the three commissioners were entertained by Secretary Hay at luncheon. Mr. Tripp will leave to-morrow morning for San Francisco. Mr. Elliot, the Brltieh commissioner, will go to New York, thence West. SENT TO KAUTZ. Orders Issued for tbe Marblehead to Join Hie Command. New York. April ISt-A special to the Herald from Washington says: Order* have been issued by Secretary Long to the cruiser Marblehead to accompany the Newark to the Pacific ocean aa a member of Rear-Admiral Kautz’s command. It to the understanding that the Texas will be placed In such & position that she will be readily available for duty in the Pacific If her services are required. Orders to the Marblehead are not doe, the officials say, to developments In tbe Samoan situation. They explain that the Pacific station coVerz a great area of territory, and that the *hlps now attached to it are inadequate to attend to the many calls made upon them. The German squadron In Asiatic water* to not much larger than the force which this Government proposes to station on the Pacific coast, while that under Admiral Dewey is superior. Orders have been given to the gunboat Marietta to make a survey of the mouth of the San Juan river and the Gulf of Para.

Nashville. Tenn., April 18.-Oovernor McMUlIn Is in receipt of a letter from Barlow S. Weeks, of New York, attorney for Moltneux, against whom Nicholas Heckman is the principal witness. Mr. Weeks state* to the Governor that implicit confidence was put in the statements of Arthur Colyar, the Nashville attorney. Mr. Weeks enters Into a full hlztory of Colyar's connection with the case, begin-i ning with the letter from Nashville, alleging that Heckman was an escaped convict from the Tennessee prison. He tells of the arrangements made between himself and Colyar for the latter's visit to New York, declaring he paid no fee, and that his sole purpose has been to ascertain Heckman’s record, in order, if possible, In a legal manner, to discredit him as a witness against Molineux. For this he advanced necessary expenses, but sayz: “I am now satisfied that a great injustice has been done to Mr. Heckman through this mistaken or false Identification,

which I deeply regret.”

Mr. Weeks has this further to say: “We relied on the statements of Mr. Colyar, in view of the fact that he wae an attorney in good standing, as far as we kn we had no reason to doubt hto assertions. “Furthermore, we knew that hto father was one of the leading member* of the bar of your State, and on that account did not hesitate to accept the statements of A. 8. Colyar, Jr. We write this letter in order that you may have the facts before you, and may be convinced that we dealt In the utmost good faith throughout the whole affair, and that if there has been any fraud or deception In the matter, it has been entirely without our knowledge.” • )

Griggs at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga.. April 18—Attorney-Gen-eral John W. Griggs, Mr Cooper, hto private secretary; Major Strong, chief of the special agents of the department, and Congressman Livingston, of Georgia, arrived in Atlanta to-day. The AttorneyGeneral comes to select a site for th* new Federal prison to be located here. At 9 o'clock a committee of tbe City Council, headed by Mayor Woodward, called on Mr. Griggs, and escorted him from hto private car to the Kimball House for breakfast, after which carriages were called and the party driven to the various localities thought to be

suitable for the prison.

Loalslaaa Men Released. Savannah. Oa.. April 18.—The Second Louisiana Regiment was mustered out of the service to-day, and left direct for New Orlean*. There haa been considerable talk of serious differences between the officers and enlisted men of the Second Louisiana. Colonel Wood, commanding, denies all trouble, but It is known that there is friction between them. Missouri Insurance Law. Jefferson City, Mo , April 18—Governor Stephens returned the Farris Insurance bill to the Senate to-day, having signed it. This measure makes the anti-trust law apply to Kansas City and St. Lout*, and will practically destroy the board* of fire underwriters In both cities. It wilt become & law In ninety days. Herr Pollack’* Alleged Discovery. London. April 18—Herr Pollack, a wellknown engineer and electrician, has discovered says the Vienna correspondent of the Dally Chronicle, a mearni of telegraphing sixty thottoand words per hour

over a tingle wire.

Dispatches Arrived Too Lata. Auckland, New Zealand, April 18.—Dto* patches from the British Premier, Lorti Salisbury, to Mr. E. B. S. Maxse, the British consul at Apia, Samoa, just missed the steamer Moana, which sailed from here on Monday for San Francisco, via Samoa. They will be forwarded specially by a government steamer. THE WEATHER BULLETIN. United States Weather Bureau. Indianapolis, April 18. Temperature.

i.m.

April 18, 1898. April U. 1M. 7 a.m. 12 m. 2 p.m. | 7 a.m. Iz m. 2i 50 56 58 f 55 58 59 Relative Humidity (Per Cent.). T

7 * pi- 59 | 12 m., 86 f 2 p.m M if

P r

Local Conditions.

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the thirty-six hours ending

8 p. m., April 19, 1899:

Showers and cooler to-night; fair

weather on Wednesday. General Condition*.

The storm area moved eastward, with Its center over southern Minnesota; it still extends from the upper lakes and the Mississippi valley westward beyond the Rocky mountains, and southward to the western Gull and Mexico; high pressure continues near the Atlantic coast and from the lower lakes south to the eastern Gulf. The temperature rose from 10 to 30 degrees east of the Mississippi, and it fell from 16 to 24 degrees between the Rocky mountains and the Mississippi, and freesing temperature extends south to Wyoming, Nebraska and Minnesota. Local rain fell In many localities west of the Mississippi, near Lake Superior and from the lower Ohio valley south to the eastern Gulf and Florida; heavy rain (L84 inches) fell at Tampa. Fla. Weather la Other Cltlea. Observations taken by th« United States Weather Bureau, at 8 a. m., seventy-fifth

meridian time:

Stations.

Chicago, 111. Cincinnati, O. Cleveland, O. Helena. Mont.

Louisville, Ky.

Bar.

Ther.

.... 29.96

.... 30.14

.... 29.76

.... S0.02

.... 29.84

..... 3.-00

.... 28.96

.... 29.76

.... 29.98

29.92

30.18

.... 29.82

.... 29.96

.... 29.82

30.18

Clear

Cloudy

'a F. R. WAPPENHANS. Local Forecast Official.

To Receive Baptist Soeietiea. San Francisco. CaL, April 18—Local

Baptists are making extensive preparations tor the reception of the five thousand people who are expected next month to attend the annual meetings of national Baptist soeietiea The celebration this year Is the golden Jubilee, for it to fifty years In July since the work of the Baptist waa begun on this coast. The meetings will open on the Nth of next month, continuing until the 1st of June. Many of the- leaders of the denomination will be here, and it will be the first reunion of the Baptists west of Denver. From Boston alone, a delegation of *09 to

expected.

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