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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 6. 1899.

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pr«A!<l«nt c( the court risen to hi* f*-«t. In the Iasi few days, however, the advocate - reautnrd bis former a**res•lee Ctoa* a mlna i I on method*, which Leherl Greatly Kaetted. M. L4hori was extremely excited, and hardly able to contain httnaelf, with Indicnation. and when afterward aaked if he had any questions to ptit to other wl«»#»♦«,•be replied pertly, "No; uothin*

at all."

Major Gallopto, an omcer of the artillery. was then examined. He proved rather an unfavorable witness /or Dreyfus, whom he declared be once met on Boulevard St. Germain, carrying a packs ye, which he said, contained aecret papers treating of moblllaatton. and which he was carrying to the

geographical bureau.

Dreyfuf was questioned regarding this statement by Major Gallopln. and ad-

he sometimes took docuto facUUate work, but he

said that he did not recall the particular Incident to which Major Gallopln referred. This admission by Dreyfus made a bad Impression, especially when the next witness. Major Hlrsch-Anel. deposed that he heard Dreyfus express a desire to go to the maneuvers. Major Hlrsch-Anel. however, could not remem-

ber the exact data.

Captain Dreyfus replied: "It Is very possible that I expressed regrets that I would be unable to go to the maneuvers, and what hi certain, we all knew that none of the probationers would go." DM Nat Ask Picqaart. Lieutenant-Colonel Plcquart was called to the Witness-stand, and said that Dreyfus never applied to him for leave to go to the maneuvers, adding that he was surprised no inquiry had been made upon this point to the chief of Dreyfus’s bureau. Colonel Jouaust then read a letter from the colonel of the Thirteenth Regiment of Infantry, dated last Saturday, recalling the date of the report on Madagascar, which had enabled him to fix the date of the bordereau as August, 1894. This report. he added, was drgwn up In the third bureau of the general staff, and consequently an Indiscretion might have been committed by an officer employed In the

bureau.

The deposition of Lieutenant-Colonel Du Paly de Clam, which was taken by Magistrate Travler, was then reaa. It was more remarkable as being a repetition of Du Paty da Clam's former evidence than as containing any new revelations. This was what the defense feared, and the reason they declared they had little faith in the

result of an #x parte examination.

In his deposition, Lieutenant-Colonel Du Paty de Clam complains of calumnies oi vhlch he had been the victim, and which Cgptain Cuignet had not succeeded in proving, declaring further tnat he hud no relations with the late Lieutenant-Colonel

admitting relations with Mai. Du Paty de Clam affirms that ting the aecret dossier to

1 of 1994, be acted purely and knows nothing more, always proclaimed his

Seposition ended with copies of letters from Madame Dreyfus, establishing the fact that Du Paty de Clam's relations with her were always courteous.

Fieqaart Protests.

A striking Incident occurred when Commandant Lauth. a moment later, asserted that Lieutenant-Colonel Plcquart had always shown the greatest contempt for the officers of hta bureau, asserting that on one bccaslon Plcquart had brought to the general staff. In the presence of Mesdames Henry and Lauth, a woman, Madame D-d, who was the wife of a magistrate,* and, Lauth Intimated. Ptcqu&rt'g mistress. Lieutenant Plcquart arose and cried: "I protest absolutely." At the same time there arose from the Spectators a chorus of Indignant dies of "Canaille!'* "Cocoon!” and "Miserable!” Ths gendarmes were ordered to suppress the outbursts of Indignation, which had been evoked by the conduct of Commandant Lauth in publicly naming a woman In • scandalous connection. General Zurllnden. formerly Minister of War. followed Commandant Lauth at the witness bar. Qenaral Zurlluden spoke In justification of his action while he waa military govsrenr of Paris and Minister of War, In the mattar of the prosecution of LieutenantColonel Plcquart, taking the ground that the measure was absolutely necessary in order that the court should clear up the charge of forgery brought against Pic-

quart

Moreover. General Zurllnden said, the Minister of Justice had persuaded him to send Lieutenant-Colonel Plcquart before a military court. M. Trarleux replied to General Zurllndon, reproaching him with LieutenantColonel Piequart’a ten montht In prison. Jonaat Declines. M. Labor! then asked a question of Gen. Zurllnden regarding the petit bleu. Col. Jouaust, president of the court-martial, refused to put the question on the ground that the court was engaged in the trial of Dreyfus and not of the Plcquart affair. M. Labor!, however. Insisted, taking the ground that the petit bleu demonstrated the guilt of Major Bsterhazy, and that consequently it was very important tor Dreyfus. M. Labor! then tackled General Zurtlnden, who admitted that the magisterial inquiry showed that the petit bleu was , not tampered with when It first arrived at the intelligence department, and that consequently Plcquart could not have been guilty, as alleged, of distorting the docu-

ment.

M. Labor! asked that M. Paieologue. the expert of ths Foreign Office, be consulted with reference to the reading before the court of diplomatic documents, which established irrefutably the authenticity of

the petit bleu.

M. Paieologue. who sits behind the Judges came to the front of the stage and said that he did not know to what document M. Labor! alluded. "The document,'* replied M. Labor!, "m which Is recounted a conversation between M. Delessse tformer Prime Minister) and Count vOn Munster-Leden-burg (German Minister to Paris), in the course of which Count von MunsterLedenburg had said Colonel Schwartskoppen had admitted that he sent Major Esterhasy a number of telegraphic cards,

or iwtlte bleus "

M. Paieologue responded that what M.

Labor! said was quite true, and that the document belonged to the diplomatic dossier. -As to ths petit bleu In question, added M. Paieologue. Colonel Schwartakoppen ctuW affirm whether he wrote it himself, or whether he had not seen it, hut. In any case. M. Paieologue said, he believed It was sent by Colonel Bcbwartxk Thh^^clarmtJon by the expert of the

office created a marked sensa-

court. _ V:

Tract*ax the First Witness. The public sitting of the court opened

with a brief exchange of unimportant re-

bel ween Maitre Demange and Gen. Senator Trarleux, formerly MinJustice, was then called to the

iund. After a desultory discussion of the character of LteuL-CoL Picquart's former orderly. Saviguaud. who bad test I tied for the prosecution, which loomed to show that Savlgoaud had more or less maligned bis former master. M.

questioned M. Trarleux with ro-

ute petit bleu.

M. Trarleux replied that be had examined the peUt bleu which had been

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the cause of the accusation against Lieutenant-Colonel Plcquart. If the witness had not known in the first place that the genuine document had been falhe would not have received Ptc- : «f Ms bouse the day the latter was

be arrested.

had not accused Commandany more than others.

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for forgery. When the witness tnvsetlgnted the real motives of the prosecution, he learned that Plcquart was accused of making erasures In the petit bleu. All the evidence showed that Plcquart was not connected with the erasures, which thus constituted a new forgery, and a new device to squelch Plcquart. *T can not believe." added the ex-Mln-Ister of Justice, warmly, "that the number of persons who perpetrated these forgeries was very great We have discovered one source from which emanated other forgeries. I have not far to go to seek him." M. •frarteux's remarks brought Commandant Lauth to his feet. The commamdant declared that he took no exception to Picqu&rt's instructions to look for traces of the tearing of the petit bleu, but that when he saw the use Plcquart wished to make of the petit bleu, he opposed the project. Lauth proceeded to accuse Plcquart of the most profound contempt for the officers of hla department. and their home life. The day of the Claris entry Into Paris, Commandant Lauth asserted. Plcquart introduced to the witness as Madame Henry a woman unfit to be In their society, and whom they had since discovered to be the wife of a magistrate. Lieutenant-Colonel Plcquart sprang to his feet and vigorously protested against the monstrous allegation. General Zurllnden followed. He explained that he deposed both In the capacity of military governor of Paris and Minister of War. He had played a most prominent part in the Du Paty de Clam. Plcquart and Esterhasy cases. The proceedings in the case of Major Du Paty de Clam had caused him great anxiety. The wjtness wished for more light with regard to the ground upon which revision of the trial of Captain Dreyfus was demanded. and the charges emanating from other officers of the genera! staff against Lieutenant-Colonel Plcquart. k The Charges of Forgery. He thought it absolutely necessary that the charge of forgery against Plcquart should be cleared up by the court. Lieutenant-Colonel Plcquart was then in custody of the civil authorities, but the Minister of Justice drove the witness to have him arraigned before a court-mar-tial, not for making an erasure In a document, which was insignificant, but tor forgery. M. Trarleux broke in upon the deposition of General Zurllnden to reproach the witness with being responsible for ten months’ groundless imprisonment of Plcquart and an unwarranted prosecution resulting in the dismissal of the charges. After further explanations by General Zurllnden, M. I .abort asked permission to speak. Colonel Jouaust—Is It with regard to the evidence of M. Trarlieux. M. Labor!—It is with regard to the eviotnee of the erasure on the petit blec. Colonel Jouaust (sharply)—In that case, no. We are trying Dreyfus, not the Ptcquart case. M. La bo rl—Alllew me, Mr. President. It Is the question of a document alleged to be a device of Plcquart’s against Eglerbazy, but which the defense maintains constitutes proof of Esterhazy’a treachery. M. Labor! requested that the letter from the minister of Justice to General Zurllnden, alluding to the deposition of the latter be read. General Zurllnden had requested that the Minister of Justice make a preliminary inquiry Into the origin of the petit bleu, to which the minister replied that Lieutenant-Colonel Plcquart was in the foreign service at the time the erasure or the document was made, and that the proposed inquiry was beyond the scope of the common law, unless a civilian participated in the suspicious proceedings. Discovered by Zarllnden. M. Labor! pointed out that, contrary to General Zurllnden’s intimation, that the erasure seemed even then to have assumed considerable importance in his mind. General Zurllnden replied: "It was myself who discovered the erasure! I first thought it attributable to an attempt to remove a blot, and, therefore. It did not possess in my mind the importance which others attached to it.” M. Labor!—Was the erasure subsequent to the first photograph T General Zurllnden, amid Intense excitement, admitted that the Tavernier inquiry showed that the petit bleu had not been scratched when it reached the statistical section of the intelligence department, and that consequently the erasure was not the work of Lieutenant-Colonel Plcquart. The court-martial adjourned for the day on the conclusion of .the reading of Du Faty de Clam's deposition. As the audience was leaving the courtroom , Lieutenant-Colonel Plcquarfs brother-in-law, Oast, rushed to Commandant Lauth and tried to strike him for having Introduced the subject of Plcquart’s mistress In hts testimony today. GendarmSa Intervened and persuaded M. Gast to leave the precincts of the court.

M. LABORI’S APPEAL.

Asks Thai Srhw artzkuppen and Panlazardi be Allowed to Testify. Rennes, September M. Labor! has telegraphed personal appeals to Emperor William and King Humbert to grant permission to Colonel Schwartxkoppen and Colonel Panlxzardl, German and Italian military attaches In Paris In 1894, to come to Rennes to testify Ip the trial of Capt. Dreyfus. The appeals were couched In eloquent terms, invoking the assistance of their Majesties in the name of Justice and humanity. They are supplementary to the formal application that will be made by the government commissary. Major Carriere. Cernnsht Already Discredited. Paris. September 6 —The unexpected appearance on the scene of a foreign witness In the Rennes trial has great signtflcance. All along the enemies of Dreyfus have protesied their contempt of the testimony of foreigners. They have affected to think that the defense Intended to call in foreigners, and have condemned the prisoner's side in advance on that assumption. Now that the end of the trial Is near they feel themselves In such .a desperate situation that they throw their former scruples to the wtp.ds. Nothing could show more clearly the utter untrustworthiness of the party that has worked against the truth for these two years past. Tills foreign witness is already discredited. Figaro’s Vienna dispatches show that this man already several times has been suspected of Insanity, and once was confined in a detention hospital as a crazy man. His whole career la suspicious. He is a mono-maniac claiming to be de< scended from the ancient kings of Sema, while he la, In fact, an ordinary commoner. of a romantic, dementod turn of mind. 52L-:. W INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

Memphis Israelites Appeal to Emperor William. Memphis, Tenn., September 6.—Representative Israelites of Memphis to-day at noon sent the following cablegram to Emperor William of Germany: "Relying upon your imperial Majesty’s well-known sense of right, We. Israelites of the city of Memphis, Tenn.. respectfully petition you to permit any evidence within your knowledge, and which may subserve the interests of justice and truth in the Dreyfus case, to be submitted to the court-martial sitting at Rennes. We arc emboldened to make this request from the fact that the whole civilised world is inUrested In the case on trial.” ' DREYFUS’ SEVEN JUDGES.

genulne0HHP very use r it It when he suhthe* scheme of deioalgned ,te send to was to be !nof the petit

.hereforo, was a man of untarnished honor when bo waa prosecuted

Jeaaast Greets Witnesses According te Their Rank. [Rennet letter New Tork Tribum. 1 The features and expressions of Dreyfus's seven Judges become graven upon the memory as one sits facing them day after day. There they eit, clothed In their gold laced, dark blue uniforms of engineers or artillery, each with his plumed kepi or shako reeling on the black tablecloth of the judicial bench. The shako of Colonel Jouaust is surmounted by a tail white heron's feather,

Indicating that Its owner is president of the court-martial. The other plumes are red or tri-colored. Behind the row of kepis are hooka, papers and writing materiala. Then come the seven faces, each w-lth a different expression. Colonel Jouaust has beneath a stern military brusqueness an intelligent glance, rendered keen, and at times ferocious, by bushy eyebrows, with a large wart between them. His penetrating black eyes are accentuated by the frequent application of a bright, steel-rimmed pair of double eyeglasses and by his enormous

white mustaches.

Colonel Jouaust has a pleasant, almost obsequious, smile for witnesses of exalted rank, such as ex-Preaidents of the Republic, like M. Casimlr-Perier, or exMlnisters of War, like Generals Merrier, Billot, Chanolne or Zurllnden. The smile becomes less deferential when applied to simple major-generals like Roget or Fabre. The smile Is scarcely perceptible when colonels and field officers step upon the witness stand, and vanishes altogether in cases of mere civilians like Bertulus or officers “en reforme” like Col. Plcquart. Colonel Jouaust's expression is that of rigid severity when he addressee Captain Dreyfus, and upon only one oc

casion during the trial

'BENTHE1M IS POSITIVE

Jouaust deigned

salute

has Colonel

to return the formal

military salute which Captain Dreyfus makes to the court upon taking his place in front of Maitre Demange. Colonel Jouaust is a man of very quick temper.

Colonel Brogntart.

The member of the Rennes court martial whose face and expression are by far the most prepossessing Is LieutenantColonel Brogniart, who Is second in rank after Colonel Jouaust, and sits on his right. Lieutenant-Colonel Brogniart has a frank, open countenance. His hair is reddish brown: his mustache is auburn, and his blue eyes have a kindly expression. There is no military priggishness about Colonel Brogniart, and the close attention he gives to the evidence, and the readiness and appropriateness with which he puts questions to the witnesses, are much commented upon. This officer is clearly the most intellectual member of the court. On the left of the president sits Commandant Breon. a tall, thin man, with gray hair and mustache, blue-gray eyes, partially concealed by thick double eyeglasses, which he wears constantly, for the commandant is very nearsighted. Commandant Breon has not yet questioned any of the witnesses. and It is difficult to read any marked characteristic in his ruddy face, for it is well concealed by the imperturbable, rigid, military features, suggestive

of the parade ground.

Commandant Profllet. who sits on the right of Lieutenant-Colonel Brogniart, is a dapper little officer, with a fresh complexion. auburn hair and mustache. He Is nearsighted, and wears a steel-rimmed double eyeglass, which he removes occasionally as if to rest his eyes. Commandant Profllet is not a particularly attentive listener, tnd the Impression caused by his manner and features is that of a man who is terribly bored, and who would be likely to cast his vote with the majority in order to avoid discussion and trouble. On the left hand, next to Commandant Breon, is seated Commandant Merle, who has the appearance of a highly Instructed artillery officer, with a positive material, mathematical bent of mind, refractory to subtle reasonings necessary to weigh conflicting presumptions and credibility of witnesses. He Is essentially the soldier and not the Judge. Other Members of the Coort-Martlal. Captain Beauvais sits on the extreme right of the bench, having on his left Commandant Profllet. Captain Beauvais has a large, massive Breton head. His hair is Jet black. His heavy, black mustache gives him an austere expression, which, however, wears off when one notices the honest, manly glance of his eyes, with which he eagerly scrutinises the witnesses. Captain Beauvais takes voluminous notea, and. always compares the testimony of witnesses with their prevloqg depositions before the Court of Cassation. Captain Parfalt Is the junior officer of the court-martial, and as euch It is incumbent upon him to pronounce his opinion first whenever any points are to be decided. Captain Parfalt has an intelligent, ’studious face. The lines of hla mouth and chin indicate refinement and scholarly Instincts. He takes frequent notes in lead pencil on little blue scraps of paper, and his questions to the witnesses show that he is actuated by a conscientious endeavor to get at the truth. The number of questions which Captain Parfait did not hesitate to ask Generals Merrier and Roget has brought down upon him the severe criticisms of the Nationalists, who suspect him of being partial to

Dreyfus.

Such are the seven Rennes judges who have the fate of Captain Dreyfus in their hands. They are ail evidently honest soldiers, but with the exceptions of Lieut.Col. Brogniart and Captain Parfalt, they do not strike one as possessing an intelligence above that of an average American jury. From their early youth—they are all graduates of the Ecoie Poiytechnique—they have been brought up with exalted notions of respect and deference

to military rank. o ■

THE DEADLY SCURVY.

Five Deaths aad Twenty-three Cases on Clipperton Island.

Ban Francisco, September 6.—The steamer Sequoia, which has arrived from Clipperton island, reports that scurvy is causing much distress there. Five men have died and twenty-three others are afflicted with the malady. Then! are about fifty men on the Island. Those on the island were In a state of dire alarm when the steamer arrived on August H, It being the first vessel touching there In four months. The stores of the Sequoia Were levied upon and lime juice and vegetables were dealt out to those who were ill, with the result that when she sailed, all showed signs of Improvement. To Ow» or Heat Light? [Special to The Indianapolis News.1 Torre Haute, Ind., September A—A Chicago firm of contractors has submitted to the city a proposition to build an electric light plant for which the city is to pay In installments on the rental plan, each year’s charge for lighting the streets to be put high enough to make the sale in this manner profitable to the contractors. The lighting committee reported against the proposition last night, but the Council postponed action for two weeka Deputy Revenue Collector Resigns. [Special to The Indiananolis Neirs.J North Manchester, Ind.. September 6.— A. E. Martin, deputy revenue collector of the fifth division of the sixth district, at Ft. Wayne, has resigned, to take effect October 1, and he will return to this place and take his position with the Rays of Light (Republican newspaper), which he held before going Into the Government service. It is expected his successor will be named this week. Ftrst Bank at Lexington. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Scottsburg. Ind., September 6.—Lexington. the old county seat of Scott county, is to have a bank, the first In Us history The capital stock is 126,000. and it is all subscribed. The stockholders will hold a meeting in Lexington to-morrow, when the bank will be organised, and directors elected. It will be a State bank, and will open its doors for business October L Sew Wnter-Works Superintendent. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Franklin, Ind., September A—Thomas E. Valentine, superintendent of the Water, Light and Power Company, has resigned, and ex-Sheriff Jacob Harriett ha* been selected ns his successor. Mr. Valentine will devote his time exclusively to the management of his own business.

A Kangaroo Mouse. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Wabash. Ind.. September A—William Montgomery, of Marshall county, has captured a kangaroo mouse. The little animal has bind legs almost double the forelegs In length, and Is also the possessor of a comical wire tall, six inches long. _ County Trackers* Institute. [Special to The Indianapolis News.l Rising Sun, Ind., September A—lae Ohio County Teachers’ Institute began Its session here to-day. Prof. Glenn Culbertson. oT" Hanover College, Is one of the Instructors.

Justice of the peace blanks, dockets and stationery • specialty at Baker A Thornton's

REITERATES HIS STORY CONCERNING LNlfED STATES VICE-CONSUL.

Instate That He Wua,Aaslatltlfc Germany In Securing Secret Documents—A Man of Remarkable Memory.

Atlanta, Qa., September A—Charles E. Benthelm to-day reiterated to the Atlanta representative of the Associated Press the absolute truth of his statement Involving Vice-Consul Florschultz in the German secret service work between Berlin and Paris. “Of course, Florschultz will deny this," said Benthelm. "but it can be easily fastened on him. The point In question ’.s

really this:

“Inquire In the right direction. There is no going to Florschultz about this thing. He will naturally deny It, and the rage of the Germans will turn on us. If Florschultz denies his connection with this matter, let this question be put to him: ’For what purpose did Florschultz hand over to me (Benthelm) a money order calling for 1,500 marks, signed by the

Emperor?’

"What the honorable Secretary of State, Mr. Hay, says about the vice-consul Is true. Florschultz was vice-consul, beginning In 1888. The German government wanted him made consul, but this position he was not allowed to fill because he was a German. I do not know positively that he was cashier of the bank at Sonneberg. He was a director; Franz was a director, and hla bank often figured In the handling of the secret service funds, as I have told you. I will be willing to respectfully submit to the honorable Secretary of SUte the direction In which to look for convincing evidence of all that I charge. “Florschultz was using his official position as vice and deputy consul to aid the German secret service In obtaining information from France. He placed his services at the disposal of the German secret service, and between the years 1890 and 1894 he was actively engaged as confidential agent of the secret service. Let the honorable Secretary of State request the American ambassador at London to get permission from the commis-sioner-general of postofflees In London and go to the village of Holmrook and examine the postofflee records there, which are not destroyed. Evidence there in black and white will show the truth of everj- assertion I have made.” “What course do you suggest for the securing of information regarding the German branch of this service?”

Would be impolitic.

"It would be manifestly Impossible to make that public. As I say, I am witling to respectfully submit any suggestions to an accredited representative of the United States Government, regarding a way in which this matter may be feretted out. Once our hand is shown, the German government will effectually destroy every btt of evidence which will yet confirm what I say. While it will be difficult to prove irom physical evidence furnished by the papers themselves, that the letterheads and envelopes were used by Florschuit*. because these papers are In the sacrot archives in the War Office In Berlin, yet evidence can toe secured. If It can be proved that between 1890 and IS;M, FlorrchuJtz was engaged in the purchase of French war office merchandise, the presumption that he prostituted his office will be strong. This can be proved, r iorrchultz did handle the German secret service money In this matter. I can givecates and details regarding the handling of this money, which can not be dis-

puted."

Benthelm is evidently a man of remarkable memory. The facility with which he mentions names and dates could come only of long association. He Is a man or attainments and polished manner. He says he wants no money for anything he

may have In the way of knowledge In this matter, and modestly protests against the prominence which has been given him. He claims to be a .Tew, and is believed by the few people who have met him, to be one. He speaks with a strong German accent, yet there Is a trace of Hebrew In the lines of his face. His manner Is that of a frank and honest man. and at no time

does he suggest evasiveness. Says It Is Nonsense.

Regarding the charge made by somebody that he enlisted in the United States army under an assumed name. Benthelm says: "That Is nonsense. The steamer which brought me over here In 1898 was the Russia She sailed from Bremen. I don’t remember the name of the line, but a perusal of the books of the cori;pany in New York will show my name there if the documents are properly

kept.”

SETTLING WITH COUNTY.

Tke Statute of Limitations Pleaded as a Partial Offset.

[Special to The Indianapolis News.l Greenfield, Ind., September A—Yesterday afternoon James Mitchell, ex-county auditor, was notified to appear before the eounty commissioners and answer to the charge of having, in 1891 and 1892, withheld $1,585 in illegal allowances. Mitchell claims that the amounts making up this sum were allowed him by the commissioners for work made necessary by the condition in which his predecessor left the office, and entirely outside the regular line of his duty as auditor. He told the bogrd that he would take advantage of the statute of limitations. The commissioners have settled with Lawrence Boring (whose shortage, as reported by Reed and Mason, who are examining the books of county officers, was $4,360) for $1,211.26; the balance, they decide, Is barred by the statute of limitations. Mr. Boring claims, as does Mr. Mitchell, that a large part of this amount was allowed to him legally, and for work not Included in the regular duties of-auditor. Reed and Mason, the experts, are now at work in the sheriff’s office, and will report In a few days. WARRING OVER AN ESTATE

A Sou Demands That tke Remains of Hie Father he

[Special to The Indianapolis News.) Daleville, Ind., September 6.—One year ago Walter Ketchum died. He was elghtytwo years old, and he left a widow of the same age and a valuable estate. There Is one son, Albert Ketchum, and a stepson, Alvin Makepeace, of Indianapolis, t-ach laid claim to an Interest In the estate. A day or two ago Albert Ketchum -Jght the Interference of the law to prevent Alvin Makepeace from visiting his motner and trespassing on the estate. He was not given any encouragement. Yesterday he called on Coroner Poland, at Munrie, and asserted that his father died suddenly under peculiar circumstances, and that since then he has learned some facts mat lead him to fear that the old gentleman was poisoned. He suggested to the coroner that the body should be exhumed and thorough examination made, threatening to make his charges more specific should hla suspicions be found correct. He also charged that hts father left a will making him sole heir, and that this document has been hidden or destroyed. • — o* — , Went te Sleep Near the ReJl. [Special te The IndlanapoUa News.] Brasil. Lad., September A—The body of James McGar&n, nineteen years old. a popular young man of Harmony, a suburb of this city, was found on the platform of the Vandalia railway station at that place this morning by the miners as they were going to work. There was a hole in his head, but there were no other marks of Injury on his person. It is the supposition that he sat down on the platform with his feet on the track, and went to sleep, and that he was struck by a passing train. Teaaeasee Coal aad Iron Deal. New York, September A—It is stated In Wall street that p plan for the retirement of Tennessee Coal and Iron preferred and its accumulated dividends, win

be announced before the end of the week. The plan, as reported, is to Issue $3,OOQ.M0 bonds, which are to be exchanged for the preferred stock at par, and for the dividend accumulations at tbelr full value. There is only $l,00n.(*X) of Tennessee Coal preferred. It la entitled to 8 per cent, per annum, cumulative, end has received no dividend since 1893. The floating supply of Tennessee Coal Is small, and wall street regards the stock’s present buoyancy as something very like a "corner.” INDIANA WEDDINGS. DURHAM-ALKT. The Wedding of Two Well-Known Yoeng People at Jeffersonville. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Jeffersonville, Ind., September A—The marriage of Miss Rnby Aley. of this city, a sister of Mrs. Alvin T. Hert and of assistant superintendent pf the Indiana Reformatory, John H. Aley, to Mr. Joseph H. Durham, of Bedford. occurred this afternoon, at 4 o’clock, at the home of the bride. Elder Edward L. Powell, pastor of the’First Christian church of Louisville. Ky., officiated. The event was celebrated In handsome style, and many visitors from a distance were present, among them Misses Jennie Mitchell and Louisa Riley, of Bedford; Miss Nell Hazen, of Boonvllle; Mr. William Martin, of Bedford, and Mr. William Holloway, of Danville, 111. Last night a reception was tendered the visitors and a number of Louisville, New Albany and Jeffersonville guests by Mrs. A. T. Hert, at her home, which was on a magnificent scale. Miss Aley was gowned In white Paris muslin, and carried a shower bouquet of white bride’s roses and lilies of the valley. The parlors were handsomely decorated, the prevailing colors being white arid pink. After the marriage, this afternoon, luncheon was served and the couple left for White Sulphur Springs, Va. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Durham will reside at Bedford. Miss Aley Is the youngest daughter of Mrs. S. L. Aley. Mr. Durham is connected with the lumber purchasing department of the Monon, and is a popular young man. Thleme-Tharston. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Richmond, Ind., September 6.—Prof. Hugo Thleme, of Ann Arbor University, and Miss Eva Thurston, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Thurston, were married at 1 o’clock to-day at the home of the bride’* parents. A company of thirty guests witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Dr. L M. Hughes, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Warblngton, of Hagerstown. A wedding dinner followed, and late this afternoon Professor and Mrs. Thleme left on a wedding trip. They will reside at Ann Arbor. Professor Thleme was formerly at Earlham College. Mrs. Thleme was one of the best-known young women of this city, prominent In social church, literary and art circles. Approaching Nuptials. [Special to The Indianapolis New*] Jeffersonville, Ind.. September Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Corporal Conway Samuels and Miss Melvlna Craig on Thursday, October 19. Corporal Samuels was a member of Company E, One-hundred-and-slxty-flrst Indiana, and Is a great grandson of Mrs. Mary Pile, the oldest native-born resident of Jeffersonville*. Miss Craig is a daughter of the late Capt. John Craig, deputy warden of the Indiana State Prison South under Capt. A. J. Howard. She Is a young woman of beauty and high accomplishments.

Gould-Cgrltou. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Bedford, Ind., September 6.—The marriage last night of Gordon Gould, of Indianapolis, to Miss Minnie Carleton of this city, was a notable event. The ceremony took place at the Presbyterian church, in the presence of a large number of friends of the bride, who Is one of Bedford's most estimable young women. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Irvine, the pastor. Among those In attendance from abroad were Mrs. Judge A. C. Carlton and daughter. Miss Annie, of Terre Haute, and Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Goodlett, of Evansville.

October 6 tke Wedding Day. [Special to The Indianapolis News ] Richmond, Ind., September The approaching marriage of Mr. J. Holt Livingstone, of Washington city, to Mist Jean Likins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Likins, Is announced. It will take place October 6. Mr. Livingstone was a former resident of Richmond. Miss Likins has been for some years a teacher In the public schools, and quits prominent, in religious and social circles.

Secret Marriage Anaounqed. (Special to The Indianapolis News.] Scottsburg, Ind., September 2.—The secret marriage of Thomas Close and Miss Stella Pierson has Just been made public. They were quietly married at the home of the bride’s parents early In July, the Rev. Mr. Brock officiating. The bride is the daughter of ex-Commlssloner W. D. Pierson, a prominent farmer of Finley township, and her husband, a recent graduate of Purdue University, is at present attending the Louisville Medical College.

Kenny-Geves. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Peru, Ind., September 6.—The marriage of Mr. George G. Kenny and Miss Darty I. Gcves, well-known young people, of this city, was celebrated yesterday. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Georga H. Geves, and a reception was held in the afternoon. It was attended by over three hundred persons. Dubois County Sekool Statistics. [Special to The Indiznapolli News.] Jasper, Ind., September A—The county superintendent of schools of Dubois county has completed hts annual report. It shows that Dubois county paid teachers last year $34,992.01, at an average price of $1.86 a day. The average length of school terms in the districts was UOfe dayx There are 7,491 children of school age. The male teachers receive on an average of $1.96 a day; the women, $1-7A One hundred and forty-four teachers are employed.

Landis Will Help In Okie. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Delphi, Ind., September A—C. B. Landis, representative tn Congress from the Ninth district. Is in receipt of an Invitation from Congressman Charles Dick, chairman of the State central committee, to spend several weeks tn the Ohio campaign, which will open the 23d of September. Mr. Landis has participated in three Ohio campaigns, and will give his neighboring political brethren from ten days to two weeks this year.

Still Gusbtug OIL

[Special to The Indianapolis News ] Motion,' Ind., September 6.—The old Swishor well, northwest of this place, tn Gillian township, still continues to gush oil. All the farmers in the vicinity use it for lubricating purposes. The durability of the well is the only feature now questioned. Prices have gone up. and men are asking $100 per acre for land.

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Appealed to Supreme Court. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Richmond, Ind., September 6.—The case

of Clara Parrish vs. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, In which she secured a Judgment for $6,000 for the killing of her husband, will soon go to the Supreme Court, the transcript of evidence having been completed. The case is appealed by

the defendant.

Want on Killing at HunttuffburK. Huntlngburg. Ind., September A—Richard Pendleton, the colored Jockey who was maliciously shot by hoodlums white waiting at the railway station for a train to Princeton, died yesterday afternoon, and the authorities have placed Elzie Helverson under arrest as one of the

men concerned in the outrage. Oil Mautlug ta Randolph. [Special to The Indianapolis News ]

Portland. Ind., September 6.—Messrs. Smith, of RldgevlHe. and Neeley, of Lima, O., have leased 2,8M) acres of land In Franklin township, Randolph county. Just south of Ridgeville, and will sink a, half-

dozen wells tn search cf oil.

FOR THE GOLD STANDARD

BANKERS'

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ADOPTS

Walter Hill, of St. Louis, Will be the Next President of Association— Reports Sobmltted-The Proceedings at Cleveland.

Cleveland, 0., September 6.—Walter Hill, president of the American Bank Exchange of St. Louis, will be chosen as the next president of the American Bankers’ Association. The nominating committee decided at ita meeting previous to thf opening of the convention to-day to recommend his name to the convention tomorrow, when the annual election takes place, and the recommendation will mean an election. Alvah Trowbridge, president of the North American Trust Company of New York, will be recommended by the committee for first vice-president. He, too, will undoubtedly be elected. Mr. Trowbridge has acted as chairman of the executive committee during the

past year.

The name of Col. Myron T. Herrick, president of the Society of Savings of Cleveland, will be presented as a member of the executive committee, and It Is understood on the highest authority that he will be made chairman of that body. " When the second session of the convention was called to order by President Russel, there were fully two hundred more delegates present than there were at the session of yesterday. The Rev. T. P. Thorpe, pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, offered prayer, after which the unfinlsh«\»j>rogram of yesterday was taken up. Report on EAuentlon. The report of the committee on education was presented. The report says: "President McKinley has been criticised for not doing more for sound money. But the President’s first message advocated the establishment of the gold standard and the Impounding of the greenbacks, calling upon Congress to put jhese rtvo things into law, which. If done, would place all our money on a sound basis. No action having been taken by Congress, the President In hts second message reiterated hta recommendations, and in a strong speech in New York before the Manufacturers’ Association, said that the people’s purpose as to sound money must be given the vitality of public law, and be emphasized In the strongest possible manner, his appreciation for himself and his party, that this must be done, or Republicanism would be dis-

credited-.

"All this time the Senate was adverse, and the fact is that no legislation could possibly have been pressed through both Houses before now. On December 1 next the first real opportunity will present itself for action. Those who blame the President must still remember that Congress alone can legislate.

First Indiratloa.

"The first serious indications of Intention by the Republican party to carry out the will of the people for sound currency was the appointment of a caucus committee from the House, and a finance committee from the Senate, to consider the subject of currency reform, and to report at the first session of the Fifty-sixth Congress. This move pledged the party tb action on this great question, in December of this year, and was inaugurated with the full concurrence of the President, and, in fact, he was largely Instrumental in

bringing it about.

“How far must the Republican party go. and Just how far to carry out the

pled*

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tion has been advocating. That is to say, they must firmly establish the gold standard by law, and they must rob the greenbacks of their dangerous power of depleting the Treasury gold, or In other words of throwing us off the gold standard. And these are the two steps absolutely necessary to be taken first to perfect the currency. Will Keep the Pledge. “If these two things are done—no matter how clumsy or inadequate or Illy adapted or ridiculously antiquated and unscientific our currency and other financial arrangements may be—the pledge for sound money will have been kept by the President and the Republican party, and the gold Democrats, wltnout whom the victory could not have been won, will have been justified in their action in voting for McKinley. Because whatever may be said, no matter how strongly the President might have publicly urged it, up to the present time no bill of the kind could have been passed. “Three main things need to be done to perfect our currency. (D To establish the gold standard by law. (9) To cancel or impound the greenbacks. (3) To retire bond secured bank notes and substitute properly safe-guarded bank notes against ast ts. The voters have not yet been educated up to the third requirement. They have as to the first two. That Is what the victory at the polls In 1896 meant. The President's Words. “The President himself 1'p.s said that ’this Is the commission of the Republican party under which they hold their present charter from the people, and our citizens can not be excused if they do not redouble their efforts to secure such financial legislation as will place their honora-

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ble intentions beyond dispute, and instsc upon the settlement of this great question now, or else face the alternative th^l It must again be submitted for arbitration at the polls.’ “We must look to our business men, through their splendid Indianapolis organization, to insist on this action. Congress for the first time since the platform of St. Louis, is Republican Ip both branches with a good working majority. That majority hu* no decent reason for delay in carrying out Ha pledges. It has the power, and if it falls, it means that Republican promises are not to be trusted. It means that the party will receive the condemnation of the rank and file who fought so hard to win In '96, and it means grave peril for Republicanism tn 1900.” General Whiting, of Alabama, Introduced a resolution, which was passed, recommending that the committee on education be continued. Committee ox Credits. Robert McCurdy, chairman of the committee on credits, presented the foUowing report: , 1. That a committee on credits be made one of the standing committees of the association. , . 2. That the association establish In the city of New York an agency to be known as the “Bureau of Bank Credits,” whose duty shall be to coUect information In regard to the standing of all parties who either as makers or Indorsers sell their paper on the market, and to perform such other duties as the association may from time to time prescribe. Fidelity Insurance. In the absence of Chairman A. C. Andersen. of the comlttee on fidelity Insurance, Mr, Caldwell Hardy presented the report of that committee. The committee reported that no replies had been received from a considerable number of members who are private bankers and brokers in the large cities, and do not bond their employes. “We find from 2,286 replied that 1.28* banks no not use corporate fidelity sqretybhlp, while 1,004 of our members carry suen Insurance, and they are at present covering between 8,000 and 10,000 bank employes, whose bonds aggregate $54,814,310; that there was paid for such insurance during 1898, $213,552. while ths cost of suet] protection for tho six years. 1898 to 1898.' inclusive, has been approximately $L281,314. The total losses reported for these six years, including $40,000 now being contested by Uie companies, amount to $171,084, or an average of less than $30,000 per annum returned on an annual outlay of over $200,000. It will be" seen that these figures indicate a toss <->f 52 cents per annum on each $1,000 of insurance In force, which is a smaller percentage of loss on bank risks than we had been led to expect.” A uniform bond'was submitted, the object being to prevent litigation. The convention, by a rising vote, decided to continue the Fidelity insurance committee. The report of the committee on ware-

of lading was

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house receipts and bills _ next presented by Maurice M.

Cincinnati.

For tke Gold Standard. At the close of the muting of the reports, E. O. Leach, of New York, vicepresident and cashier of the National Union Bank, got the recognition of the Chair, and. In a brief speech, preeented a set of resolutions, which indorse the gold standard. Mr. Leach moved they adoption of the resolutions, and Myron T. Herrick, of Cleveland, In an enthusiastic speech, seconded the motion. The question was raised whether the' resolutions could be voted upon by the assembly at once without referring them to the executive council. After a hot debate it was decided that the resolutions must be referred to the

council.

Chairman Trowbridge called the council to order right In the convention and in a moment of time it was recommended for presentation to the convention. The resolutions were then voted upon and

unanimously adopted.

The resolutions in full follow: "Tho bankers of the United States rooet earnestly recommend that the Congress of the United States at Us next session, enact a law to more firmly and unequivocally establish the gold standard in

this

of all values in the United States; that all obligations of the Government, and

all paper money. Including, cU notes of national banka shall be re

circulating Ml be re-

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Space has been reserved In the Woman’* building at the State Fair for the display of amateur photography. This display Is to be exclusively for amateurs. Thera will be no cost for making a display, It Is announced, and It may be as larse as the photographer desires. It Is the fli»t time there have been premiums for amateur P Rrertdent y Stevens, of the board, ha* sent hundreds of personal letters to the olub women of the city and State, announcing the lecture* of Mrs. Sarah T. Rorer on domestic science. The specific subjects of the lectures will be announced later. They will be given each morning at 10:» o’clock In the new assembly hall. Reaalea et Long-Lived Family. A family reunion at the home .of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Jennings. 1342 Standard avenue, was attended by five sisters, the oldest being In her eighty-sixth year and the youngest sixty-five years oid. Those present from out of the dty wore Mr. and Mrs. George Dilatush, of Decatur, III; Mrs. Rebecca Gump and daughter, Mrs. R. J. Winder, of Muncle; Mrs. Jennie Wilke rson and daughter Ada, of Morrow. O.

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