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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1900.

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To Try A Good Th In*. I am flfty-two y«am old and for forty years of that time I have been a chronlo catarrh sufferer, nays Mr. James Qleshtna, of Allegheny City. With every change of weather my head and throat would be stuffed up with catarrhal muI could not breathe naturally through the nostrils for months together and much of the time I suffered from catarrh of the stomach. Finally my hearing began to fail and I realized that something must be done. I tried Inbalers and sprays and salves which gave me temporary relief and my physician advised me to spray or douche with Peroxide of Hydrogen. But th* catarrh would speedily return In a few days and I became thoroughly dtscour,*T^ad always been prejudiced against patent medicines, but as everything else 'had failed I felt Justified in at least making a trial. ^Our good old family physician. Dr. Ramsdell, laughed at me a little, but said if I was determined to try patent medicines he would advise me to begin with Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets, because he knew what they contained and he had heard of several remarkable cures resulting from their use, and furtherraore that they were perfectly safe, containing no cocaine or opiates. The next day I bought a 80-cent box at a drug store, carried it in my pocket and four or five times a day I would take a tablet; In less than a week I felt a marked improvement which continued until at this time I am entirely tree from any trace of catarrh. My head is clear, my throat free from irritation, my hearing Is as good as it ever was and I feel that I can not say enough In oraise pf Stuart's Catarrh Tablets. These tablets contain extract of eucalyptus bark, Guaiacol, blood root and other valuable antiseptics combined In pleasIf** 1 * 4 fonn ’ * n <l it is safe to say that Stuart's Catarrh Tablet* are far superior In convenience, safety and effectiveness Xo the antiquated treatment by tnhfler*. sprays ami douches. ; They are sold by druggists everywhere In the United Staten and Canada.

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PARTIAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT.

Points to Former Noto When the Third Article is Read. ST. PETERSBURG, November The text of the Russian reply to the AngloGerman agreement noto Is published. The first point, providing for open porta on the rivers of the Chinese littoral, Is favorably received, aa It does not alter existing treaties. The second point Is all the more in har- . mony with Russia’s Intentions, aa the Integrity of the celestial empire is the fundamental principle of Russian policy. As regards the possibility of a violation of this principle, in the third article, Russia refers to her note of May 28 and repeats her declaration that such violation would compel Russia to modify, as clrcumetancea might require, the attitude she has taken. Senator Davis Improving. ST. PAUL, Minn., November C.—United States Senator Davis passed a quiet night and seemed somewhat refreshed from his rest. Thus far there have been no apparent 111 effects from the operation of yesterday aftertfbon, and the family and physicians continue hopeful of his speedy recovery.

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ANDERSON EXCEEDS MUNCIE ON PERCENTAGE OF GAIN. * Both Cities Claim Populous Territory waa Overlooked by the Census Takers in Their Canvass. fhieclai to The Indianapolis News.) ANDERSON. Ind., November «.-Thers i* much Interest under the census report a* to the rating of Anderson and Muncie. Munclu is credited with 700 more population than Anderson, but both are In the twenty thousand class. However. In the per cent, of Increase since 1890, Anderson has a credit of 87 per cent., while Muncie has 84 per cent. In I9#0 Muncie had 11,846 and Anderson 10,741. With a handicap ov nearly 1,000, this city, according to the censuB. has crept to the front rank of gee bolt cities in the per cent, of gain In population. Anderson is credited undet the census with 20,178 population ana Muncie with 20.942, but both cities challenge the report as to accuracy. Both contend that many people were overlooked, and that errors were made by which each city lost from 2,000 to 3,000. In this city the Instructions to a canvasser were misconstrued, so that a district in the heart of the city was overlooked, and the mistake was not discovered until the total of the canvass began to make the error apparent. A count of the omitted territory was demanded, and a canvass was made, but it is feared that It was too late. North Anderson, Just across the river, one of the boundary lines of the city proper, has a population of two thousand that goes to the credit of the rural territories. Marion Is another gas belt city wofully disappointed. The census show* only 17,837, although 24,000 was claimed. The Big Four cities of the gas belt are now Anderson. Mancie. Marion and Elwood, Anderson and Elwood being tn Madison county. This county now has a population of 70,470, and ita three cities, Anderson, Elwood and Alexandria, have a total of 40,348. Madison county is now in fourth place, and is crowding Vanderburg for third. With the exception of Marion county, Madison made a gain in excess of any other county In Indiana, the actual Increase since 1890 being 33,983. Neither Allen nor Vanderburg counties came within 20,000 or the gain by Madison. Grant county shows the next best increase, Delaware and Lake sharing honors on increase, and Jackson, Elkhart and St. Joseph standing next. DEPRIVED OF HIS VOTE.

W. Kapp, pastor of the First English Lutheran church, of this city, has been elected director of Wittenberg CoHfegk, Springfield. O., by the Olive Branch Lutheran Bynod. Dr. Frank Porch, of Louisville, Ky.; Benjamin Bowman, of Muncie, and Luther Hessong. of Ripple, are the other director*. The synod elected the Rev. Thomas Hines, of Louisville, president; the Rev. W. Begmund, of Columbus. secretary, and the Rev. John H. Ohr, of Indianapolis, treasurer. The next annual session will be held- at Howland.

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ROOT TELLS HIM TO KEEP THE TROOPS TOGETHER.

The Despondent Old Man Seeks Death as a Relief. WASHINGTON, Ind., November 6.— Henry Giles, eighty-one years qld. of Elnora, committed suicide with a bullet In his brain. He recently removed to Elnora, and was an ardent Republican. Soon after his removal he was told by Democrats that he had lost his tight to vote, and If he attempted to cast a ballot he would be arrested and sent to prison. Mr. Giles brooded over this threat until he became deranged, and the suicide followed. He voted for Fremont and Lincoln, and he frequently remarked that If he could not vote for McKinley he had no wish to live. The circumstances attending the tragedy have caused a sensation In local political circles.

AFFRAY AT ALEXANDRIA.

No Threats . of Mob Violence, aa Originally Reported. [Special to The Indianapolis Newt.] ALEXANDRIA, Ind., November 6. — Th« report that Harry Andrews a flint glass-worker, was fatally stabbed by William Dlsbennett in & saloon affray last night Is untrue. The two men were quarreling, and when Andrews struck him with a billiard ball, Dlsbennett used his knife, cutting his opponent In the back. Before he could do further damage the friends of Andrews Interfered and escorted Dlsbennett to Jail. There -was no attempt at mobfviolenca WRANGLED OVER A BET.

Principals Adjourned to the Street and One was Shot. BCOTTSBURG. Ind., November «.-A wrangle arose over an election bet which had been posted In W. A. Smith’s saloon, between William Gree. Smith and Jacob Dizarn, and It was suggested that they settle their dispute outside. Both men started for the street, and Dizarn used his revolver, the bullet striking Smith In the side and glancing off a rib. The injury Is not serious. Smith Is a Democratic precinct committeeman in Finley township, while his antagonist Is a Republican. Never Recovered Consciousness. [fq eclal to The Indianapolis News ] CENTERVILLE. Ind., November John Houck, seventy-two years old, who was assaulted and robbed on Saturday night, October 27, died, this morning, without regaining consciousness. His assailants are unknown.

A DEVOTEE OF COFFEE.

Ate the Parched Grains Until She Died. MARION, Ind., November 6.—Mrs. Anthony Daggett two years ago began eating grains of roasted coffee, and the habit grew upon her until she consumed a cupful every day. She knew that the habit was sapping her health, but she claimed inability to quit it, and her death occurred night before la*' ’ — iiai-ii Synodical Officers Elected. [toeolal to Th« Indianapolis News.] RICHMOND. Ind.. November 6,-Dr. J.

▲ BOAST On Temperance People. A little woman, out In Tower Hill, 111., takes a fall out of the temperance people in a letter containing the following: r Tt Is amusing to see some staunch temperance people who would as soon be caught stealing a horse as to be seen going into a saloon, tltat are tied down, hard ana fast, to their coffee cups as much as an old whisky sot Is to his morning dram. They give the same excuse that the old ajt does, they act the same way, the habit is Just as fixed. Their dram does not ss quickly Intoxicate, but Its steady use Just os surely breaks down the nervous system and ruins them physically and mentally, frequently setting up some fixed form of chronic disease. "Consistency, thou art a Jew-el. Just as much to-day as of old. Either break away from your slavery—tea, coffee or any other pernicious habit you may have, or quit preaching to others. I know what I am talking about, for I was a coffee slave Cor a time, and can speak truthfully ot Its effects. It almost ruined my nervous system, caused constipation, headaches and sleeplessness. I suppose if I had drank enough at one-time to make me entirely drunk, 1 might have felt easier. "Finally the stuff began to cause coughing after my meals; then I concluded to part company with the demon, and at once, upon the advice of some friends, took up Fortum Food Coffee. The change was marvelous. I passed from an invalid to a healthy person. In a very short time. I had quit a drug and taken up a strong, powerful, nourishing food In liquid form, and owe my present health to Postum Food Coffee." Name will be furnished by Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich.

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Crushed by Falling Tie*. (tipeclat to Th* Indianapolis News.) GOSHEN, Ind., November A—Reuben D. Bauer, seventy-two years old, was caught under a falling pile of railway ties and so severely crushed that he can not recover. Fell Forty Feet. [Special to The Indianapolis* K«wa.J VERSAILLES, Ind., November Louis Shrader, fourteen years old, fell out of a tree, a distance of forty feet, receiving probably fatal Internal injuries. Sixty-Third Wedding Anniversary. [Special to The Indlanapolla New*.] LEBANON, Ind., November 8.—Mr. and Mrs. James Vandiver, of Marlon township, have celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary. Mr. Vandiver Is eighty-six years old and his wife is two years his junior. They have lived In this county for thirty-five years. Seven children have resulted from the union; all living. There has never been a deatb in the family. There are thirty-eight grandchildren and twenty-two greatgrandchildren. The City Shows a Slight Increase. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] RICHMOND, Ind., November 6.—The people of this city are surprised and disappointed over the report from Washington that the population is but 18.226. This Is an increase of 1,625 In ten years, while the people thought the census would show a total population of more than 21.000. During the last five years hundreds of people have left, to go to the gas belt factories, while but few new factories have been started here.

A Dillsboro Man Insane. [Special to The Indlanapolla New*.] DILLSBORO, Ind., November A—Ira Shepherd, a well-known citizen of Dlllsboro, and for several years constable of Clay township, is insane. Shepherd is the father of two blind children, Albert and Mattie, both of whom were educated In the institute for the Blind at Indianapolis. He is a brother-in-law of Miss Mary Headley, who lost her reason two years ago. ' George M. Allen Convalescing. [Fptcl&l to The Indianapolis News.] TERRE HAUTE. Ind., November A— George M. Allen, chief clerk to the First Assistant Postmaster-General, who has been alarmingly ill in Washington, arrived home yesterday to vote, and he will go to St. Louis to visit his brother, Will Allen, fornierly of Indianapolis. He Is Improving gradually. Richard Smock Reported Drugged. [Special te The Indlanapolla New*.] SPENCER, Ind., November A—The coroner was called to Clay township today by the death of Richard Smock, supposed to have been drugged. General State News. The new Christian church at Homer has been dedicated by the Rev. L. L. Carpenter, of Wabash. Perry Edmondson, of Virginia, who fell from a building on which he was working at Flora, is dead of his injuries. The city of Wabash laid claim to 12,000 population, but the census returns only show 8,618. This Is a gain over 1890, however, of nearly 69 per cent. John McDonald, a glass worker of Marlon. has been arrested, charged with breaking into Daniel Darnell’s cafe at Summltvllle and stealing 8160. Claims amounting to $226,535 have been audited and paid by the receiver of the Vincennes National Bank, of Vincennes, a total disbursement of 86.7 per cent. Nellie Thompson, sixteen years old, daughter of John Thompson, a wealthy farmer,’ near Cadiz, and heiress In her own right to $10,000, is said to be mysteriously missing. The game warden of Clay county, In an effort to enforce the game law, has appointed fifteen deputies and offered a reward of $10 for Information leading to arrest and conviction. William Pennmann, of Brazil, has been advised that his son Mungo, reported as killed in the Philippines, is still alive. He was shot while hoisting a flag on a captured fort, b,ut Is convalescent. Behjamin Hickman, colored, of Crawfordsville, has filed his threatened suit against Messrs. Cochran and Beal, of the Lindell Hotel, Kokomo, because they refused to entertain him as a guest. In the Shelby Circuit Court, on Wednesday, the State will file answer to the motion to quash the Indictments against excommissioners Cherry', Amos and Glrton, and against editor Ray. Judge Kirkpatrick, of Kokomo, will pass on the motion. , Blmon P. Wagner, father of Howard Wagner, principal of the North Manchester schools, dropped dead while walking from his barn to the house. He was a veteran of the civil war and seventy years old. Another son is principal of the schools at Roann. Patrolman Palcher, of the Lawrenceburg police, while patrolling his district late at night, saw a colored burglar calmly seated at a kitchen table devouring pie. He placed the 1 fellow under arrest, only to find hts pockets filled with dainties stolen from the pantry. He had touched nothing of money value, but he was committed for grand Jury action under the name of Charles Johnson.

IDA AND HER DOGS. The Little TY&lner at the Zoo This Week. Baby Ida. with her trained dogs, made a hit at the Zoo, yesterday. She Is a pretty little girl, graceful and winsome, and puts her canine pets through a series of tricks with all the art of an old trainer. She is especially popular with the children. The Bovalapus, which was placed on exhibition yesterday, proved to be a specimen of Hie water buffalo. To-night the Zoo will be open until 1 a. m. Election returns will be received and read to the audience at frequent Intervals.

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Plenty of Recruits After To-Day. The Indianapolis recruiting station expects & big run of applicants for enlistment after to-day. October was the lightest month since the beginning of the Spanish-American war. Not over a dozen men were enlisted. Many persons anxious to enlist for army service have delayed doing so, desiring to cast their vote*.

NEWS OF COLORED PEOPLE. Mrs. Dr. Beumuth has returned from a trip to Canada, and is stopping with Mrs. W. R. Boyd, at Irvington. Mrs. Steward, of Carthage, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Merriweather, of Irvington, has returned to her home. An entertainment for the benefit of Planner Guild will take place at Bethel A; M. E. church Thursday evening. Lucas B. WlIUs Is spending a few days at Frankfort, Ky. The Rev. J. W. Carr left this morning for Topeka, Kas.. where he goes to preach th* funeral of the Rev. P. E. Barker, a Baptist minister of that place. Mrs. Carrie Minor, of Kankakee, 111., Is visiting in the city. Josepfi Holt, of 8t. Paul, will remove his family to the city next week. Eben Grant, of Cartersburg, Vt., Is in the city, with a view to living here. The Young People’s Aid Alliance of Bethel church will entertain at the home of Miss Daisy Poe, In California street, next Thursday evening. Messrs. Stone and Taylor's dancing class will hereafter meet Frida)’, Instead of Thursday night. Mrs. Owen Brown, of Denver, Colo., is visiting friends In the city. Amos Brown, of Springfield. 111., is visiting his brother in this city.

Filipinos’ Methods Too Effective When Americans Are Scattered— Buencamino Weaken a WASHINGTON. D. C., November ASecretary Root Issued special instructions to Major-General Mac Arthur, Gov-ernor-General of the Philippines, several days ago, regarding the conduct of the campaign in Luzon. These instructions were due to satisfaction over the successful operations of the Filipinos. General MacArthur’s policy was to scatter the troops over a wide rang* of territory, carrying out in this way the policy initiated by General Otis. The Filipinos assembled In sufficiently large numbers to make vigorous assaults upon American garrisons, which, In some instances, suffered distinct reverses. The War Department is understood to have directed General MacArthur to prevent further successful operations by Collecting his troops in sufficient force to destroy any bands with which they may come In conflict. No Important Insurgent operations have occurred for some days, and it is believed the execution of the department’s instructions is responsible for this. Adjutant-General Corbin has received from Judge Taft, president of the Philippine commission, a dispatch forwarding a message from Senor Buencamino, formerly Secretary of Foreign Affairs in Agulnaldo’s Cabinet. The message' was telegraphed to the President. It is understood that Senor Buencamino besides accepting American sovereignty, submits a proposition to organize a force of Filipinos to make war upon the supporters of his former chief. WOMAN KILLS A ROBBER. Lena Peterson Saved Her Calf at Phoenix, Arizona. PHOENIX, A. T., November 6.—A shotgun In the hands of a woman ended the career of Ventura Pact, a M< her, in a sensational manner Mrs. Lena Peterson heard a cattle corral in the rear of her house. Taking a shotgun, she wpnt to investigate and saw a man trying to steal a calf. She fired both barrels Into his body, killing him Instanffy. RAILROAD BUYS A TOWN. Will Use the Bite of Pottstown (111.) for Yards. PEORIA, 111., November 6.—In order that the Chicago & Northwestern railroad may enter this city from Sterling, 111., the railroad has purchased the entire village of Pottstown, a mining community near here, and will remove every house In It with the exception of five. The site occupied by the town will be used by the railroad for yards. A SCOTTSBURG SHOOTING. The Outcome of a Drunken Quarrel. [Special to The Indianapolis News.) SCOTTSBURG, Ind., November 8.—Dur^ Ing a drunken quarrel, last night, in front of W. A. Smith’s saloon, Jacob Dezarn shot and perhaps fatally wounded William Richey. He was removed to his home. Dezarn escaped.

Where is the Samoa P SAN FRANCISCO, November 6.—No word has been received here from the British steamer Samoa, which sailed from t|iis port for Taku on September 28. The Samoa is under charter to the German government, and has on board 800 horses for the troops In China. Two days after leaving here she returned to port, having had trouble with her machinery, and shipped a new crew for the engine room. Three other German transports, which left here sometime after the Samoa, have already reached China Wyndham is Slated. NEW YORK, November 6.—It is learned on the best possible authority by the London correspondent of the Tribune that Mr. Wyndham will be Chief Secretary for Ireland, but will not have cabinet rank. His friends have counted on his admission to the Cabinet as a certainty, but they are doomed to disappointment. Lord Cadogan will not resign the viceroyalty, and the chief secretary can not be in the Cabinet.

Skips Finish a Long Race. PHII.ADELPHIA, Pa., November 6.The British steamships Baron Eldon and Baron Innerdale have arrived at the Delaware breakwater, from Java, finishing a race of 16,000 miles within four hours of each other, the Eldon being the first In port The vessels left Java September 1, for the breakwater, their course being via the Suez canal, the Mediterranean sea and North Atlantic ocean. Each was laden with 5,000 tons of sugar. Fatal Wreck in Michigan. IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich., November 6. —Spreading of the rails wrecked a special ore train on the Northwestern road, running forty-five miles an hour, killing fireman eGorge Hall, of W’llson, Mich., and seriously injuring conductor Swaby, of Escanaba. and engineer Tim Hogan of Green Bay. The Logan Coming This Way. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., November 6.— A cablegram received at military headquarters here announces the departure from Manila on November 2 of the transport Logan. The vessel carries 278 sick soldiers, thirty-nine general prisoners and eight insane persons. Alleged Swindler Transferred. SEATTLE, Wash., November 6Charles F. Mather, who was arrested In tb.s city two weeks ago on a charge or having pawned $46,000 worth of Jewelry, the property of New York merchants, has started for New York in charge of an officer.

The American Rice Company. CROWLEY, La., November 6.—The American Rice Growers’ Distribution Company, Limited, has been incorporated here. William K. Vanderbilt, of New York, Is president.

A Fire at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS. Mo., November 6.-Flre today destroyed Weisert Bros.’ tobacco factory, causing a loss of $80,000. Fully insured.

PARAGRAPHS OF THE DAY. Anderson W. R. G. will give an oyster supper at Pierson’s Hall Wednesday night from 4 to 10 o’clock. An overheated stove In the home of Freeman Bowers, at 1336 Lee street, set fire to the house, about 6:30 o’clock this morning, causing a loss of $75. Horace G. Mann, forty-nine years old, an employe of the street car company, died early this morning at his home. 18 North New Jersey street, of rheumatism. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias. He leaves a wife. The finance committee of the Young Men’s Christian Association held a meeting at the Commercial Club yesterday afternoon. The financial condition of the association is better than ever before at this dlason of the year. The membership dues are larger, and the Income from the school department gives promise of being unusually substantial this winter. KNIGHT8TOWN. Ind.. November 1Mrs. J. Walter Lowry, wife of the postmaster of this city, died last night after an Ulnees of several months. She had recently been in Colorado, seeking relief. Her husband and son survive. Mrs. I.owry eras prominent in the social and club llfo of the city.

The Popular Science Monthly for November, the first Issue of the new series, opens with an article by Prof. Simon Newcomb, entitled “Chapters on the Stars." The article discusses the spiral nebulae photographed by the late Professor Keeler. There is also a sketch of the life of Professor Keeler and a portrait of him forms the frontispiece to the number. Other timely articles are a discussion of the population of the United States during the next ten centuries, by Dr. Henry S. Pritchett; a comparison of municipal government now and one hundred years ago, by Clinton Rogers Woodruff; a paper on rapid battleship building and an article on the distribution of taxes, by Edw’ard Atkinson. The number, as usual, contains numerous reviews and notes on the progress of science. Truth becomes more attractive with each Issue. The November number contains a finely Illustrated article on the work of Charles J. Blenner, New York’s famous portrait artist. This number see* the conclusion of Mrs. Burton Harrison’s "Flitting Through Finland.” Short stories, poems, humorous matter, several color pages and a supplement in color complete the number. The New Llpplncott for the current month opens with a complete novel, entitled "Madame Noel," by George H. Picard. The story has chiefly to do with the lives and loves of four young people, and Is one of strong human feeling. There Is much shorter fiction, of which the best story is a newspaper yarn. “The Beat That Failed," by Albert Payson Terhune. The Rev. Frederic Poole contributes a paper on "China’s Greatest Curiosity,” and Stephen Crane’s last paper In tho series of “Great Battles of the World” is aly> Included here. Bliss Carmen contributes verses on "Thanksgiving,” besides which there are poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar, Jeanie Peet. Clinton Scollard, Dora Reed and others. The November Issue of 8t. Nicholas opens a new year, and It begins an American serial by John Bennett, called "The Story of Barnaby Lee.” Another new serial Is “A Frigate’s Namesake.” Short stories In the number are "Sergeant McTigue’s Twins,” by Lieut. Charles Dudley Rhodes; “An Angel Unawares," by J. L. Harbour; "The Story of Three Dogs,” by Mary Cameron, and “How the Shoes Fitted the Baby,” by Sophie Swett. Interesting to the youngsters, too, should be the description by B. E. Smith, of how the chariot race In "Ben-Hur” is managed. Mrs. Joseph Pennel tells how children behaved four centuries ago, and B. F. Bigelow tells how young foxes behave to-day. Pictures, poems and useful hints to young readers abound. The November Bookman. In Its department of “Chronicle and Comment,” discusses a wide variety of literary subjects, from Miss Cholmondeley’s “Red Pottage" to "Mr. Bullen and Mr. Kipling'’ in the department, pictures of A. J. Dawson, Helen Hay, Frank Verbeck, Irving Bacheller. William Nicholson. Percy White and others are given. Miss Joynston’s “Virginia,” is the subject of an essay by Thomas Dixon, Jr., and Brander Matthews discusses "The Future Literary Center of the English Language." Norman Hapgood tells of the "Drama of the Month,” and William A. Dunning discusses Contrasts and Parallels In American Politics.” There are a number of reviews of late books and the customary literary chat. Pearson’s for November continues Rider Haggard’s new serial; has two Interesting articles on "Underwater Photography” and contains besides several good essays of short fiction by Cutllffe Hyne, J. P. Coughlan, Henry A. Herring, Harry Percival and others. The November Smart Set begins with a story, “Miss Vandeleur, Pirate,” by Helen Milecete. The number keeps up its reputation for smartness both in the quality of its contents and its list of contributors, and although the whole magazine Is light and frothy. It is delightful reading. There are a number of short stories, some clever verses and bright humorous paragraphs. The latest quarterly Issue of Poet-Lore comes with November. This high-class magazine Is filled with good things. It has fiction and poetry by Harriet Monroe. Vsevolod Garshin, A. L. Mearkle and "William Sloane Kenedy. Its essays Include “The Plastic World." by Anna Cox Stephens; "ElizaL Than Women,” by Gamaliel Bradford. Jr.; "Echegaray: Spanish Statesman, Dramatist, Poet," by Fanny Hale Gardiner, and "Browning's Theology." by the Rev. Harry White. In the "Life and Letters" department the subjects discussed are “The Boxer Movement—Was Shakespeare in Denmark? and Versus on Richard Hovey.” The November Critic begins a new serial, "The Forest Schoolmaster," by Peter Rosegger. The frontispiece is a portrait of Leo Tolstoi. “The Lounger” department Is full of timely literary gossip and contains a good picture of Winston Spencer Churchill, the English correspondent who Is to lecture In this country. "Easy Iconoclasm" Is the title of an essay by Joseph B. Gilder; Maurice Thompson’s new book Is reviewed by J. L. G., and William Archer writes about "The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg.” There are two entertaining pages of “The Casual Observations of Mr. Dooley,” by F. P. Dunne, and Katharine Brown writes on "Unleavened Bread: A Suggested Conclusion.” With Its "Library Reports on Popular Books," Its “Bookbuyer’s Guide" and Its other departments, the number should prove useful to literary workers. The International Monthly for November has the conclusion of L. Mariner’s article on "Primitive Objects of Worship." Marc Debrlt, of Geneva, writes “Europe Is No More,” W. G. Sumner discusses "The Predominant Issue” and John La Farge writes on “Ruskin. Art and Truth." John W. Foster discusses "The Great Chinese Vlceroy.and Dlplomate," and Frank H. Glddlngs tells of "Modern Sociology." The story of a whole company of modern Monte Crlstos is to be found In a story by Douglas White in Ainslee’s Magazine for November, entitled “Yankee Millionaires in South Africa.” Other articles In this interesting number are "Chinese Parties and Their Leaders,” by Prof. Isaac T. Headland; "Russia’s March to the East,” by Anna Northend Benjamin; "Mr. Gerry ajid Hts Society," by J. H. Adams; “The Lass in the Shop,” by S. R. Crockett; "Senator Jerry Watkins,” by J. Lincoln Steffens; Joe Lincoln's "The Woman from Nantucket" and other stories. A timely article In McClure’s Magazine for November is “A "Woman’s Diary of the Siege of Pekin,” by Mrs. E. K. Lowry, one of the besieged missionaries in the legations last summer. An article that will attract special attention Is a character sketch of Senator Hanna by William Allen White, who not long ago, in the same magazine, had a study of Bryan. The fiction in the number comes up to the usual high standard. "Confusion of Goods," by Frederic Carrol Baldy, is a football story; Charles Warren’s story of "How the Law- Came to Jenkins Creek.” "Little Hallujah’s Convert," by Alvah Milton Kerr, and “The Love that Glorifies,” by Lilian True Bryant, are other stories of this number. In Everybody's Magazine for November, Robert Barr has a strong short story entitled, "The Wizard of Wail Street,” "Kuang Hsu, Emperor of China,” Is the title of an Illustrated article which deals with the personal side of that almost unknown personality, and which explains the underlying causes of the Emperor’s leaning toward Western civilization. A story on tramp life, entitled "A Dead One," and a description of "The Banks" by Capt. H: D. Smith, of the United States revenue cutter service, are other good features of this number. November “Outing" contains a symposium on the game of football, which Is peculiarly timely, by Walter Camp. George H. Brooke, Percy D. Haughton and Charles Chadwick. F. M. Ware has an article on "The Making of the Heavy Harness Horse." "Chinese Sports and Games" is from the pen of Isaac T. Headland, of the University of Pekin. In “The Confession of an Ancient Poacher,” Maurice Thompson fairly revels In ardent but stolen Joys. In "The Atlantic” for November, the leading article is “A Defence of American Parties,” by William Garrott Brown. “The Future of Russia" is a paper by Edmund Noble; and there Is a character sketch of Sir Robert Hart by H. C. Whittlesey. Bradford Torrey contributes a most interesting paper on Edward Fitzgerald, and there Is antlcle by Prof. Simon Newcomb on “An Astronomer’s Friendship." Of the fiction, decidedly the most welcome is the first Installment of Sarah Ome Jewett’s serial, “The Tory Lover." Kate Douglas Wiggln begins in

this Issue another seriee—announced to be the last—of the adventures of Penelope. "Miranda Harlow’s Mortgage" is a story by Henry B. Fuller, and "There Was Once a Woman” is a dainty Imaginative sketch by Mary Stewart Cutting. Among the poems are contributions by Julia C. R. Dorr, CUnton Scollarfi, Josephine Preston Peabody, William Hervey Woods, and Arthur Ketcbum. The most attraotlve thing which has been found in the Century for a long time is the frontispiece of the November number. It is a reproduction, in faint color tones, of the portrait bust of a young French girl, by Hendrik Christian \nderson. Scarcely less dainty are the illustrations, also In color/of Maurice Thompson s "My Midwinter Garden." This la followed by an article on Andersen. the sculptor, by Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer. "A Yankee Correspondent In South Africa,” Is an article by Julian Ralph. Bishop Potter writes of "The Problem of the Philippines," and Bronson Howard of “Our Schools for the Stage." "The Education of Sam” is a delightfully clever bit of dog history by th# late Charles Dudley Warner William T. Hornaday describes the New York Zoological Park. Of the fiction the first Installment of “Her Mountain Lover." by Hnmlin Garland, appears In this Issue, and Frank R. Stockton again brings "Pomona and Jonas of Rudder Grange before the public. Other features of this number are: "When Love Comes,” by John Vance Cheney; “The Perils of Fan-Way-Chin,” by George S. Hayes, and the first of a series of articles on Daniel Webster, by John Bach McMaster. Harper’s Magazine for November opens with a clever little tragic romance of Chinese life by Frances Ay mar Mathews. George Bird Grinned contributes ar Indiap folk lore tale entitled "BlueJay Visits the Ghosts." and Cyrus Townsend Brady a story called "The Forgiveness of Croegan." "The Squirrel” Is the latest of Mary E. Wilkins’s charming animal stories, and one of the prettiest. Among the features which are not fiction, perhaps the most Interesting is a handful of Victor Hugo’s love letters. There are poems/by Ethna Carbery, Bliss C&rmaiw Sarah Platt, Julia C. R. Dorr, Guy Wetmore Carryl, and Robert Loveman; and "The Desertion" is a brief story by the late Stephen Crane.

m IGl IK POUT THE IIIUMNW.

FORMER PRESIDENT TICKLED OVER BOER SUCCESSES. May They Seep It Up, He Saje— Waiting to Hear from The Hague. RA8 JIBUTIL, November 6.-The Dtitcih cruiser Geldertand. with ex-Preslflent Kruger on board, which sailed from Lourenzo Marques, October 20, has Strived here. She has been directed to a Instructions from The Hague at Said with regard to Mr. Kruger’s lam in Europe. The Geldertand will stop three days. Mr. Kruger, who la In e lent health, rejoiced greatly at the of the recent Boer successes. He found sitting on deck with hts wrapped in sheep skin. "May they fight without remission.” fik exclaimed, energetically filling his p4p«, when Informed of the successes of the Boer*. "That Is what we ask." Dr. Hey mans declared Mr. Kruger yra^ going to Europe purely on a holiday. TRANSVAAL FOR SALE.

The November number

Magazine contains as its leading article

of Scribner's

i*

the second of a series of papers on "Russia of To-Day.” This one discusses "The Great Siberian Railway." “The Tartar Who Was Not Caught” ig a storv of Shanghai, by Richard Wilsted. .Tesee Lynch William writes of "The Cross Streets of New York" In a way to make any genuine New Yorker who happens to be out of that town homesick. "A Little Gossip" Is an interesting h't of reminiscence by Rebecca Hard'ng Davis, wno herein recalls her first visit to Concord, Mass. "The Wheel of Time" and "The Tone of Time” are both clever stortep by Mary Catherine Lee and Henry

James, respectively.

The American Monthly Review of Reviews contains an unusually choice collection of cartoons this month, among them being specimens of the work, of Davenport, Rogers and W. B. Stewart Among the feature articles are "How the Republicans Work for Votes," and “Managing the Democratic Campaign." The British and Canadian elections are discussed by W. T. Stead, and there is an article on "The Great Growth of Trusts In England,” by Robert Donald.

Kruger Threatens to Auction Off to Higheet- Bidder. LONDON, November 6.—Lord Roberts has cabled to th* War Office that fo President Steyn, In a speech to Del burgher*. October 22. said Mr. K had gone to Europe in order to get terventlon,” and that It he failed Transvaal will be auctioned off to highest bidder.” CONGREGATIONAL CREED. The Chicago Ministers Do Hot

Like It.

CHICAGO, November 6—The Tribune says: A movement to do away with the creed which all ministers must now subscribe to before they can become members of the Congregational Assocl&tloi of Chicago was instituted last eve: at the aeml-annual meeting of the elation In th* Leavltt-street Congri tlonal church. The admission of Art< J. Haynes, who asked that he be alio’ to sign the revised creed of Plymoi church. Instead of the old creed of church, brought up the question, ministers decided to consider a re' of their constitution at the next meet as a matter of general Interest. Ot] ministers aro seeking admission to association who object to the creed, revision of th# constitution was ref< to a committee of seven. This conn tee will frame amendments to ths stltutlon and bring them befoi-4 the sociatlon at the annual meeting n*xt spring. In addition to tho,question of creed, the revision of the constitution will include the question of lay membership in the association.

John Finley writes of "Political Begli nlngs In Porto Rico,” and Chancellor M

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while

Cracken of the

‘ The American Negro In Paris” Is the

by Bi

title of a paper by

of Fame,"

Paris"

urghardt DuBola.

Cassler’s Magazine contains articles on “A Russian Petroleum Pipeline," "Smoke Abatement." "Electricity in the Printing Office,” "Continental Steam Engine Practice,” and "Charges for Electrical Energy," as well as a biographical sketch of Richard Trevithick, the pioneer

of high-pressure steam.

The November number of the Cosmopolitan is a fiction number. There are in It four stories by authors more or less eminent. The first half of a new Kipling

ntltled "The Ws

herein, and

HH l. ■. H. G. Wells the characteristic title.

In the Moon." Morgan Robertson con-

ORDER FOR WARSHIPS.

Rutsia will Spend Twenty Millions

with American Builders.

NEW YORK, November 6.-Ruasia is to place orders with American ship builders for five new battleship* during the next year. Secrecy seems to be the order with those in a position to give information, but the bare fact that in prosecuting her naval construction program Russia will favor American builders, comes from an authsntlc source, according to Joeeph Spencer Kennard, one of the commissioners from this country to the Parts Exposition, who has arrived

here on the steamship TouraJne.

Contracts for the five battleships will involve an expenditure of more than

story of South AfrlcrentltTed^rt^^Way^ *20.«X>,000. and the fact that Russia cofithat He Took ’’ anDears hereln ^thera template# placing these orders her# is 1. aScTfu^TO^TWrtU JriS regarded as a recognition of the merit.

’The First Men

tributes a sea story called "A Fall from ^"^P 0 -

of the American built Varlag, which Is now being pushed to completion by the

i. jo rvevivHi

m in Iron," oy Archer Bu-wn; and To-day in Morocco, ‘ ty eakln, a'id "The Fngffsn ir-

Grace,” and "The Last of the Smugglers” Is a story of adventure by S. R. Crockett. There Is an illustrated article on "The Galveston Tragedy” and another on "A Woman’s Experience at Cape Nome." Other papers are "Fishing with & Camera, ,T by Dr. R. W. ShufelUt; "A Problem in Army Transportation, ' by Capt. A. W. Butt, and "Thebes: Her Rums and Her Memories,” by Dulany Hunter. ‘ - Book News for November contains a portrait and sketch of Charles Frednc Goss, author of "David Corson,” one of the most popular of contemporary books; also sketch and portrait of Nelson Lloyd, author of “The Chronic Loafer," and the Authors’ Calendar gives the name and the principal works of some author for each day In November. The current magazines are pithily reviewed, while Dr. Talcott Williams makes his observation poignant as ever concerning the most important new books. There are more than the usual number of reviews of new books and reproductions of pictures from same, as Book News never fails to rise to the perception that November and December are pre-eminently book

lovers’ months.

The Forum for November contains, aa Its leading article, two papers on “The Impending Election,” by Charles Dick and Charles A. Towne. The sub-titles are, respectively, “Why the Republicans Should Be Indorsed" and “Reasons for Democratic Success.” There is also an interesting article on "The United States and the Australasian Federation Compared," by Sir Robert Stout, K. C. M. G.. chief justice of New Zealand. Llewjllyn James Davies, a member of the American Presbyterian Mission in China, contributes a paper on “The Taml ig of the Dragon." which shovld be 11 interest in the present state of affairs. H W. Wiley writes of "Bread and I’leadMakers at the Paris Exportion," a.ul William F. Cox of "The Next PanAmerican Conference." ’The Revival

and Reaction In Iron,"

"Yesterday

Budgett Meakln,

teillgence Department," by Mai. Arthur Griffiths, are other features worthy of note; and Gio.-ge E. Roberts director of the United States mint, discusses the question, ‘i.’in Th»re lie a Good Trust?” This number of The Forum Is pre-eminently political. Wo have received the first number of the long-expected magazine, the Monthly Review, published by John Murray in London, and for which Doubleday, Page & Co. are agents In this country. This magazine is sold in London for 2 shillings and sixpence and In this country for 60 cents. The magazine, typographically, le a delight to the eye. It is printed on fine unfilled paper. In clear, beautiful type. The articles and illustrations in this first number are of a high character. Among the writers represented are such well-known names as Prof. H. H. Turner, Henry Newbolt and A. T. Qulller-Couch. The high merit of the magazine should Insure it a wide constituency. A portrait by Trumbull, of Timothy Dwight, the famous old president of Yale College, forms the frontispiece ot the New England Magazine for November, accompanying an article upon him which bears the title of "An Early Writer of New England Travels,” and Is devoted to an account of the descriptions of New England, which Dr. Dwight wrote a hundred years ago, and which preserved for us the best pictures of New England at that time. There are two articles of unique historical value In this number of the New England— the first by the Hon. George S. Boutwell. upon “The Last of the Ocean Slave Traders,” gives an account of a significant and striking case at law in which Mr. Boutwell himself had a hand; and the second by Mr. Frank B. Sanborn, upon "General Sullivan and the Rebellion in New Hampshire," telling the story of a remarkable uprising in New Hampshire a hundred years ago, which had not a few characteristics in common with those of Shays’s rebellion in Massachusetts. The pages of the magazine are brightened by the usual number of excellent stories and poems. Russians Seize Japanese Vessels. TACOMA. Wash., November 6.—The steamer Queen Adelaide brings news that a large number of Japanese fishing vessels have been seised by the Russian authorities for transgressing the fishing limits off Siberia. Nineteen boats and 163 men are known to have been seized.

RAILROADS IN RUSSIA. Denial of a Now Road by the Minister. ST. PETERSBURG, November 6.Prince Khllkoff, Russian minister of railways, denies the assertion of a German newspaper that Russia is planning to construct a railway from Samarkand to Hankow via the Kashgar valley. Lake Konukur or any other route. He asuens that the Intervening mountains are all but Impassable, and that such a line would cost billions of dollars, though it possibly may be built a hundred year* from now. Mr. W. R. Holloway, formerly of Indianapolis, United States consul in St. Petersburg, has recently received many inquiries regarding an alleged railroad for which America is to supply the capital. Prince Khllkoff says that no such road is contemplated. He thinks probable that unauthorized agents are operating in ths United States. ROANOKE IS SAFE. She Bring* News of the Wreck of * the Clevelofrf. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., November 6.—The steamship Roanoke, reported lost, arrived here last night, bringing 410 passengers and $500,000 in gold dust. The Roanoke sailed from Nome October 26, and reports the steamship Cleveland a complete wreck twenty-five miles west ot Cape Nome, where she struck a rock on October 34, and soon went to pieces. Her signals of distress attracted the attention of the United States cutter McCullough, which went to her assistance and saved passengers and crew, except the second officer, who was thrown into the icy waters and went to th* bottom before assistance could reach him. Officer* of the Roanoke report that Ice 1* forming at St. Michaels, and when she left that port she had to force her way through a thin sheeting of ice. Nobility Seeks Office. LONDON. November 6.—Among the candidates for borough mayors of London are half a dozen peers. The Duke of Nor-

1

folk and Lord Onslow are rivals for Westminster. Lord Chelmsford is named for Kensington, the Duke of Bedford for Holborn and Lord Cadogan for Chelsea. Prominent members of the nobility have; been mavors of provincial cities during

the last fifteen years.

The Rev. J. W. Brown 111. NEW YORK, November 6.—The Rev. Dr. John Wesley Brown, the rector of St. i Thomas's Protestant Episcopal church, in this diocese. Is dangerously ill. Dr. Brown’s church, which Is In Fifth avenue, Is a very large one. and noted for the number of Us wealthy and fashionable parishoners. ' Dr. Brown Is sixty-

three years old.

Quick Colds

Yon know what they ire. They come u^ofl yon with hardly • moment s notice. But they tre flow to leave: that’i the trouble. Unless yon do the right thing they hang on for weeks. Why not send them of? Yon can do it qvickly with Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral It often cores in t night

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CHARGES THE BASIS OF A COUNCIL RESOLUTION

The Fifteenth Ward Statesman Grew Angry and Said Things About Mr. Negiey. Contrary to expectation*, politics did not Interfere with the city fathers la the discharge of their duty last night, and there was a quorum at the City Council meeting _ The absentees were Bern&uer. Billingsley, McGrew and Mortality. Councilman Higgins was not present when Mr. Negiey introduced a resolution affecting him. The resolution follows: "Whereas. It has been openly charged In the public press of the city of Indianapolis, and by various citizens of said city, that certain members of this Common Council have been guilty of golleiU ing and accepting bribes for the purpose of influencing their actions and vote* on pending measures, and, "Whereas, The grand Jury of Marion county Is now engaged in Investigating said charges, and. having made no report, is presumed to be still engaged in said investigation; therefore, be it “Resolved. That this body,. having a due regard for the ends of Justice and a desire to In no wise interfere with th# Investigation of said grand Jury by premature elpose of Its evidence, does now hold Itself in readiness to take up and investigate any and ail such charges as soon as said grand jury has made its report; and, be it further "Resolved. That a failure on the pert of said grand Jury to return an indictment against any person shall In no wise be considered as of any effect on the future actions of this body in that behalf.” | The resolution was adopted unanimous- < ly. Mr. Dickson voted against It at first, stating that he thought the matter should be left to the grand Jury, but when he found he was alone In his position he changed his vote. — The Angry Higgin*. Mr. Higgins came in soon after tfie resolution was disposed of and became angry when his fellows told him what had been done. Immediately after adjournment he went to the clerk’s desk and demanded to see the resolution. - In answer to hie questions he was told that Mr. Negiey introduced It. "Why, the dirty ," said he. "I wonder if the admit* that he got money tor engineering Mr. Parry’s switch ordinance. I’ll tell yeu about this, and It goes In print, too,” turning to the reporters. "Mr. Parry told me he had paid money to two councilman to get hi* ordinance passed. I took out my list of oouncllmen and marked th* name* of Negiey and Evans and showed them to Mr. Parry. 'Are those th* men?* I asked him. You are a good guesser/ said he. ThkCsthe truth and it show* what kind of a fellow this Negiey l*. He s a * , thief. I deny that I am one.” Mr. Negiey also Introduoed an ordinanoe prescribing the manner In which street cars shall cross steam railroad tracks It provides that the conductor of the street car shall walk ahead of the car across the railroad track, and then signal to the motorman to oome ahead if there is no danger. A penalty of from $6 to $10 fine and thirty days In the Work * house is provided for violation. The ordlnance waa referred to the committee on public safety and comfort. The ordinance to prohibit loitering waa taken up and passed. It is the same aa the ordinance now on the books, except that It makes possible under the city charter the addition of a work house sentence to the assessment of a fin*. An invitation from the Natldnal Municipal League to attend the Convention at Charleston, and to pay the city’s dues of $60. was referred to the oommlttee ot# finance. A CHINESE VOTE CAST. *1 The Men at the Polls Are Guessing About It Yet. The sensation of the morning at the Thirteenth precinct polling place Of the Sixth ward was a Chinese voter. Mol Poy. A large amount of guessing follow*** the appearance of Mr. Poy as to whether he would vote the Bryan or the McKinley ticket. Mr. Poy wore a dark purple sweater and his left breast waa decorated with a button bearing the inscription, "Old Hickory.” When this decoration waa recognized It placed him in favor with the Democrats, but the Republicans were disposed to believe that the crafty yellow man with the indirection of his race had put up this sign to covef an intention of voting for McKinley. He was provided with naturalization papers in due form, and when he emerged from the polling booth no man on earth could bare told by his oouatenance how he had cast his ballot as an American freeman.

Farmer on Current Issues.

To th* Editor of Th* New*. Sir: In The News of October 30, P. R. Gray answers my communication of the 2Sd. As to Cuba, I find no fault with the war for Its freedom, and was thoroughly tn accord with the ousting of Spain, and such was almost the unanimous feeling of the country. All I ask Is the application of the same humane and high motives In the treatment of the Philipnine*. Can we do less and retain na- , tlonal honor? Mr. Gray says Agulnaldo was In China. Who brought him back to the Philippines? And in what ship? I resent the aapersion of American valor in Mr. Gray's statement that 75,00* American soldiers have been trying for two years to conquer 6 per cent, of Agulnaldo's people (highwaymen and robbers at that), with the other 96 per cent, of Agulnaldo’s people favoring us. together with all the rest of the Philippine islands ready to take us by the hand. Mr. Gray must have got his information from Republican campaign documents. j As to Mr. Bryan's supporting ths Part# treaty. Mr. Gray must have read Mr. Bryan’s statement of reasons for so doing, and also Mr. Wellington’s reasons for voting for It, and It 1* unnecessary to repeat them. Mr. Gray says: "We all know w# do not want trust*.” I* this so? Mr. Hanna says “there are no trust*,*’ and also saya "the trusts are good thing*.’’ Senator Scott says: "Trusts are all right, and without the Standard oil trust we would have no prosperity to-day.” Nearly all the prominent Republican speakers are either defending trusts or apologizing for them. The Republican adminl*t ration has not raised a finger to enforce what little Federal anti-trust law we have, so we conclude the Republican party is in favor of thee* monopolies, and will do nothing to injurs thsm. Mr. Gray thinks "Farmer Is not fair" because be does not quote prices on farm products during Mr. Cleveland’s administration and under the present administration. He did not do so because every well informed man knows the pries of farm products arc fixed In the world's markets and fluctuate under all administrations. I deny that Mr. McKinley Is responsible for 0 whatever good prices may be attached to any farm product to-day. If Mr. McKinley can raise the price of what the farmer produces, why does he not keep the price up, or why not raise the price of All farm products? If Mr. Orav will refer to the Question* and Answers column in the same issue of The News that contains bis article, he will find that in '98. during Mr. Cleveland’s term of office, the average price of hogs for the year was $•■». much higher than they are to-day. but "Farmer" doe* not quote tbi* price to give Mr. Cleveland credit for 14. Such argument is as silly as that the law of supply and demand regulate the price of products not controlled by artificial mean*

(trusts).

! Mf. Gray Is belated with his "Ice trust” nonsense, as th# rest of th# Republican party has been trying to bury that boomerang since It wss shown that sB the directors of that trust were Republicans.

F ARMUR

| Marshall, Ind. I Stakes In an election wager amounting in all to $35 were placed In the hands of ops Rogers, of Muskegon. Mich. One of the gambler* owed a coal bill of 121, The coal firm heard of the wager and garnisheed the etakebolder, recovering the whole amount.