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SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBEE 29 t 1900.

TWENTY PAGES— j^X^TWO CENTS.

Lord Dufferins Company Goes to the WalL-

>ND0H AND GLOBE COBPOBATION IS BAUD PRESSED.

PANIC FELT EVERYWHERE

THIRTEEN OTHER CONCERNS

GO DOWN IN CRASH.

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INDEX OF TO DAY’S ISSUE.

Slump In Stocks the Order of the Dfcy—Lord Dufferin’e Partner Denounced. LONDON. December 29 -The London Globe Finance Corporation, Limited. suspended payment. W^en the brokers yesterday delivered stock pur- - chased on account of the London and Globe and asked for payment, they received checks which were dishonored. This was followed to-day by the failure on tha Htock Exchange of twelve firms, as follows: Haggard, Hale & Pixley, Carle & Driver, Douglass, Jr., ft Co., Comfoot Bros., F. A. Cohen. Blockey & Buckingham. Gunn ft Aubrey, Richards & Bloper, ^ Baker ft Smith, F. C. Watts ft Co., I? . Flower ft Co., and F. Boulley ft Co. The first named is a big firm with Important connections. It is feared a number of smaller Jobbers will be affected. While the difficulties of the firms connected with the London and Globe division were largely discounted, the repeated fail of the hammer this morning caused a great sensation. It Is feared the full list of failures Is ndt yet known. Almost the Whole Interest centered in the West Australian market, the condition of which sympathetically affected the others \11 the shares of the London and Globe group toppled, especially P Lake views and Leftol No. 2. The shares of the latter were yesterday quoted at 23, but lo-day they were unsaleable at 4. Dufferin’s Many Troubles. The London and Globe Is also‘heavily Involved in the Brittsh-Columblan market. The situation is not yet cleared up as the rumors of arrangements to assist the London and Globe "are not credited ftt well-informed circles. There is the greatest Indignation against Mr. Whitaker Wright, who Is the fountain head of the concern, and others of the London and Globe group. There was somewhat •of a recovery In Lakeviews since last evening. The chairman of the London and Globe Finance Corporation. Limited, Is the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, the former Governor-General of Canada, and British ambassador at Paris. Tha failure lof the concern of which he Is the head, adds one more sorrow to the closing chapter of his life, for he was to-day paring to start for South Africa, In ny’ with Lady Dufferin, In conaece of the serious condition of his Lord Frederick Temple Blackwood, lieutenant In the Ninth Lancers, who was wounded Monday at Glenfonteln. It Is scarcely a year ago since Lord Dufferln lost his eldest son, the Earl of Ava, who died at .adysmith. Lord Dufferln s fellow directors are Whitaker Wright, who is well known in connection with many companies; lieu-tenant-Genera l the Hon. Somerset AoulOalthorpe. who has been colonei-tn-chlef of the Fifth Dragoon guards alnce 1892, and Lord Perham-Cltnton.j master of the Queen's household, and a son of the former Duke of Newcastle. Lord Dufferin holds 600 shares of the London and Globe, and 2,000 British Americas. The thirteenth failure of stock brokers was announced before the close of the exchange. It was that of Bartholomew ft Jacks. The fact that a crisis had been reached in the speculations of the Whittaker Wright group of mines, and that the worst was known, occasioned a feeling of relief, after the strain of anticipation, While the mining market continued depressed, other markets quickly recov•red from the excitement. The Word at New York. NEW YORK. December 29,-Accordlng to last night's dispatches from London some„trouble was disclosed on the Stock Exchange yesterday in the west Australia market, resulting in a considerable fall In tbs shares of the London and ^'jbe Finance Corporation, Limited; and Rol Mining Company, Limited. Seven had checka returned by the -clear--house. This, the dispatch added, did not Imply failure, however, as it was expected that the usual period of grace allowed would enable the firms to meet their engagements. AIR LINE TAKEN IN. Southern Officials Send Out the ClrenUrs. ST. LOUIS, Mo.« December 29.—In a lee of circulars Just issued by tho { hern railway, announcement is made he taking over of the Loulavllle & Louis Air Line, the appointment of orge C. Smith as general manager * the consolidation of the Air Line . ty and all the lines of the Southern ... Kentucky under the operating title of the St. Louts-Loulsvllle lines. The of the first and second vtceildents is extended over the Air Line * headquarters ef General Manager C. Smith are in St. Louis. The auditing and other departmental ... In Louisville have their terrlextendod over the Air Line. WILLING TO COMPROMISE. Street Cur Company Tired of Running Extra Cara. _ SCRANTON. Pa., December Jft—At a Conference yesterday between Timothy Burke, a local director of the Scranton Railway Company, and a committee of the striking employes,it was promised by Mr. Burke that a proposition for settlement would likely be forthcoming at Once Thirteen cars were taken'out of the „ barn yesterday, but only five or six of I them were run at any one time. Not a single passenger was carried, and the company ordered that the cars cease running. Everywhere the cars moved they were greeted with volleys of snowballs or stones, and most of them had their windows smashed. EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE. M«a An Fatally Mangled and Others Injured. KEYSER, W, Va.. December 19.—At camp, near Durbin. Pocahontas as the result of a dynamite exsix men are dead and several ;rs are not expected to UN’s. The acUt happened while the men were at Some dynamite had been placed the stove to thaw out and shortly a terrific explosion wrecked the killed three men outright and Ineight others, three of whom have died. On account of Indirect conwith the camp. It is Impossible the complete details, m ■ 2.1a ■

Page. 1— Flurry in London. Washington Murderer Dead. Boers Attack British. A Dangerous Man. Chinese Ask Questions. Murdered and Placed on a Railway Track. 2— Sports. New Year's Day at Washington. 2—Railway News. New Road to Munde. X’nion Traction Line Connects. Street Car’s Finances. 4— Editorial. Scraps. Case and Comment. . Men and Women. 6— The End of the Century. By Joseph W. Piercy. A Crusade for Christ. The Vanderbilt Chapel at Biltmore. The Daily Life Study. 5- Foreign News. * Julian Ralph’s London Letter. London Wet and Mad. Making Pottery in Ehgland. New European Alliance. Alger Denounces Miles. 7— Club Life>at Bluffton. Ind. Development of Alaska. The News Prize Stories. 8— Markets. 9— Is Bonham for Artman? May Readvertlse Bids. Fainted After Hazing. 10— Amusements. 11— The Century Reviewed. 12— Centurv’s Review—Continued. New York Letter. 13— Classified Advertisements. * Sunday Services. State News. 14— Classified Advertisements. 15— Classified Advertisement*. 16— Social News. ✓ 17— Fashions. The Modq. What to Eat. Man's Stuffed Shoulders. Tea Table Talk. 18— For Boys and Girls. The Persistent Kitten. 19— New Books of the Week. Farm Garden and Pasture. 20— Through the Microscope. •Civil Service Matters. _______ Horse and Mule In 1900.

HELM MEYER MISSING

DISAPPEARED FROM HOME OF HER UNCLE, H. ROESNER.

She was with Him on a Furlough from the Insane Hospital— Probably Went to Chicago. No trace has been discovered of Miss Amelia Meyer, who disappeared from this city on the night of December 3 from the home of her uncle, Henry Roesner, 18 East McCarty street. Miss Meyer had been suffering from mental aberration at times, and she was placed in the Central Hospital for the Insane, but In April returned to the home of Mr. Roesner on a. furlough, apparently perfectly sane. On December 3 Miss Meyer’s uncle gave her some money to make some purchases. She was accompanied by her aunt on a shopping trip, but no purohases were made, and she was thus in possession of $25 or $30. She was missed by Mr. Roesner in the evening, and a search of her room disclosed a folder for the Big Four railroad. He Immediately went to the Union station, but arrived Just in time to see tha Big Four for Chicago pull out of the train sheds, and a search of the other trains In the depot was fruitless. After Interviewing several conductors, Mr. Roesner finally discovered one by the name of George Rush, who said that a girl answering the description had been on his train and got off at the Illinois Central station, in Chicago. His attention had been first attracted to her by her evident attempts at a disguise, and he said she seemed to desire to get off at every station where the train stopped. The police of Chicago were notified at once but were unable to find any trace of Miss Meyer. She la twenty-four years old, about five feet, five* Inches tall, weighs 185 pounds, apd has brown hair and large gray eyes. When she left home, she wore a black dress with a white front, & black turban, with a white crown, and had with her a black jacket and a cream-colored Jacket. * PINGREE BALKS. Refuses to Appoar Before Ingham County Judge. DETROIT, Mich., December 29.—Gov. Pingree, who was summoned to appear before the Ingham county Circuit Court at 1 o'clock to-day, to answer to the charge ot-contempt, as the result of an Interview In which he attacked the court and prosecuting attorney, has refused to answer the summons. At_U:30 the Governor sent the following telegram to the court: “As executive of the State of Michigan, and representing one of the three independent, equal and co-ordinate divisions of the power of the government, I am determined (meaning no disrespect to the judicial department) to deny the authority of the Judiciary In the premises. “Were I, as chief executive of this State, disposed to recognize the authority of the Judicial department on this particular occasion, the official duties pressing upon me In the closing hours of my administration would not permit of my giving the matter attention. “H. 8. PINGREE." WOMEN IN A SALOON. They Smashed Bottles and Juga and Spilled the Content*. MATTOON. III.. December 29.—About twenty women, of Long View, have raided a "blind pig” that has been running for some time in spite of the officers of that little town, broke in the door, gathered up all the bottles and lugs they could find, carried them to the street and there smashed them, spilling the contents on the ground. The proprietors of the place nad l»een arrested several times, but their trade was so good that they were willing to pay their fines each time, reopening the place Immediately afterward. Despairing of having the place closed by this means, the women decided to take the matter into their own hands. MRS. MILLER IN NEW YORK. Returned After Futile Attempt to Get Her Boy. NEW YORK, December 29.—Mrs. Samuel Duncan Miller, who attempted to take her son. Sydney, from the home of her husband In Indianapolis, returned here last night, and went immediately to the Rutland, Fifty-seventh street and Broadway. Mrs. Miller changed her costume and left her apartments. She had not returned up to a late hour last night. KILLED WIFE AND SON. ■ *—■ Martin Terpel Then Committed Suicide at Cleveland. CLEVELAND, O-. December ».-r n a fit of jealous rage, late last night, Martin Terpel, forty-eight years old, fatally stubbed his wife Caroline, age thirtyeight years, and his son Matthew, age sixteen years. Then he shot himself through the heart, dying Instantly.

ONLY AN INCIDENT

Rather Serious for British Forces, However.

BOERS ATTACKED BAGGAGE TRAIN AT GREYLINGSTADT.

SERIOUS CLASH FOLLOWED

EIGHT BRITISH KILLED—MANY WOUNDED AND MISSING.

Captains Radclyffe and Harvest Among the Victims—Message from Kitchener. LONDON, December 29.—General Kitchener, telegraphing from Pretoria, under date of December 28, sends a summan- of the number of attacks made by the Boers ac various points. The only Important incident was an attack on a baggage column, near Greyllngstadt. A company with a pompom made a sortie from Greyllngstadt and drove off th» Boero. Captains Radclyffe and Harvest were wounded, eight men were killed, twenty-seveu were wounded, and twenty are reported missing. ON THE HEELS OF DE WET.

MOB ATTACKED CHINESE. Brutal Work at Casa Blanca, Cal.— Three Arrests. RIVERSIDE, Cal., December 29.—At Cnsa Blanca, an Infuriated mob of fifteen laborers, composed off jyhite men and Mexicans, * visited a Chinese camp, and commanded eight occupants of a tent to throw up their hands. The request was promptly obeyed, and immediately the frightened celestials were placed in a farm wagon and hauled to the Santa Ana river bottom, several miles distant, where they were subjected to most brutal treatment After they had succeeded In beating their helpless victims almost into Insensibility, the ruffians hastily departed. Several of the Chinese are seriously wounded. The origin of the trouble is due to the discharge from a packing house of several Mexican girls, and the substitution of Chinese help. George Dunham and Andrew and Adolph Selvas have been arrested.

THE GAS COMPANIES’ ANSWER TO THE CONSUMER S APPEAL FOR THE GAS HE HAS PAID FOR.

CASHIER

Knox, However, Has Not Captured the Boer Fox. T GNDON, December 29.—The latest dispatches from South Africa report De Wet still at liberty, but unable to escape. Cape Town advices say: “‘General De Wet’s attempt to break through the south has been frustrated, and he Is now reported to be at Senekal with a large commando, holding the country between Frecksburg, Senekal and Wynburg. Gen. Knox Is holding the country between Ladybrand and Wynburg. The eastern parties of invading Boers are being constantly harassed and driven back toward tie Orange river.” British Officers Resign. LONDON, December 29.—LieutenantColonel Sprogge, who commanded the Yeomanry at Lindley, has resigned. Several other resignations have been gaxetted, among them being that of Mr. Ivor Guest, M. P-, a captain of Yeomanry. Roberts Cheered at Gibraltar. GIBRALTAR, December 29.—The steamer Canada, with Lord Roberts on board, arrived here from South Africa yesterday. The field marshal landed at noon and received a great ovation. The Canada resumed her voyage last night. British Bank at Ficksburg. BLOEMFONTEIN. Friday, December 22.—The British have re-occupled Ficksburg, which, for some time, had been in the hands of the Boers. MRS. NATION IS FIRM. Will Not Leave Jail Until She Is Acquitted. ■WICHITA, Kas., December 29.—Mrs. Carrie Nation, the Barber county W. C. T. U. president, who broke mirrors in the Carey Hotel barroom, appeared , for trial In tho city court. She announced that because her lawyer disappointed her at the last moment, she was not prepared to answer to the charge and desired to have the case contjnued. “How will next Friday do?" asked the court. _ , ' "Not at all, your honor. Christ was crucified on that day, and I am afraid that my enemies will crucify me also If tried on Friday.” The case was continued until Saturday, January 5. Several W. C. T. U. members and others have offered to become surety for Mrs. Nation, but she refuses to leave prison until she is acquitted. Mrs. Nation was offered her liberty on condition that she refrain from saloon smashing in the future, but she refused, saying It was her fixed Intention to fling rocks at the windows and glassware of Kansa saloons until the county attorney would throw away the cigar he held In his mouth. Nefirly one hundred radical temperance people surrounded the jail yesterday and all joined with Mrs. Nation In singing, “Nearer, My God, to Thee.”

TO ORGANIZE PORTO RICANS. Federation of Labor Preparing to Carry Out Its Plans. NEW YORK, December ».-The American Federation of Labor has sent word to the unions In this city that it would begin immediately the organization ot the workingmen of Porto Rico into branch unions of the Federation. The work outlined by Samuel Gompers. president of the Federation, Includes the appointment of a special committee of American labor men, who will be sent to Porto Rico. The Federation has already made an appropriation of 35.000 to pay the expenses of the committee. Santiago Igleslas, the Porto Rican labor leader, who represented the workingmen of his country at the recent national convention of the American Federation of Labor, held In Louisville, will accompany the committee to Port-) Rico, and assist its members in their work. The American Federation of Labor, President Gompers declares, will appeal to Congress, If necessary-, to establish the right of the Porto Rican workmen to hold meetings.

TORN BY TRAINS

Corpse of a Murdered Man Found on, Tracks.

MYSTERIOUS CRIME AT OTISCQ, INDIANA. '

LAWLESSNESS AT MARION.

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Every Man Must Give an Account of Himself. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] MARION, Ind., December 29.—During the last few weeks Marlon has suffered from a carnival of crime, and the perpetrators have made good their • escape. Mayor Jones and Chief of Police White to-day Issued an order to the patrolmen to place under arrest any person who can not give a good account of himself. In order to enjoy the freedom of the city he will bo required to undergo a rigid examination, to the satisfaction of the police. This move on the part of the police has become necessary. The citizens do not feel safe on the streets after dark. Murders have been committed; dead bodies have been found, and “hold-ups," burglaries and robberies have become common occurrences. Chief of Police White to-day also announced that all “low-down dives" will be wiped out. Rooming houses above saloons will be no longer tolerated, and loitering upon the streets must be stopped. BLAZE IN FIELD’S STORE. Threatened to Destroy the Chicago Establishment. CHICAGO, December 29.-Flre, which for a time, threatened, to destroy the vast retail store of Marshall Field & Co”, was discovered In the white goods’ and cloak repairing rooms on the third floor shortly after 7 o'clock this morning. A 4-11 alarm was turned In and by hard work the fire was confined to the third and fourth floors, and In the old Field Building In State street. The fire apparently originated In the cable shaft of the elevators. General Manager Selfridge estimated the damage at not to exceed 325,000, mostly by water.

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Samuel MacDonald, Slayer of F. H. Morris.

INCREASE IN EIRE RATES

GOVERNING COMMITTEE IS LETTING SUBJECT REST.

END CAME AT THE EMERGENCY HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON.

HE CAUSED HIS OWN DEATH

AFTER SHOOTING MORRIS HE WOUNDED HIMSELF.

Did Not Want to Recover, and at Times Refused to be Treated. WASHINGTON, D. C., December 2).Samuel MacDonald, who, one week ago, shot and Instantly killed F. H. Morris, Fourth Auditor of the War Department, died this morning at the Emergency Hospital from the effects of the wounds he Inflicted on himself at the time of the murder. MacDonald, after killing Morris, cut his own throat and shot himself near the heart It was thought he had a fair chance of recovery, owing to his remarkable physique, but he was detervmlned to die, and so Informed the attendants at the hospital. He was carefully guarded and prevented from inflicting any further Injuries on himself, but for two days he refused to take nourishment as far as possible, and this morning, at 7 o’clock, died quietly and without a struggle. The physicians say that death was due, more than anything else, to MacDonald's determination not to live. It was a remarkable exhibition of will power. Notice of the death was sent to his brother, William MacDonald, the opera singer, who Is now In Denver. At the autopsy held over the body of MaoDon&ld, the coroner found the Immediate cause of death to be complete exhaustion, resulting from a gunshot wound in the liver.

CARNEGIE’S

EMPLOYES.

NOT MARQUETTE^ STATUE. The One Presented to the Nation by Wisconsin. WASHINGTON. D. C.. December 29.It Is believed that the statue of Pere Marquette, In the statuary hall In the Capitol, about which there was almost a religious war a few years ago. is not the etatoe of Pere Marquette after all. This statue was presented to the nation by the State of Wisconsin. Objections were raised to Its installation in the Capitol by persons of other than Catholic denomination, and for many months the authorities hesitated as to what they should do. They finally gave Pere Marquette a place with other prominent men. A discovery has now been made of an oil painting of Marquette, in Montreal, which indicates that the statue is as far from being an- accurate representation of the famous priest as day is from night. The painting in Montreal, it is said, is undoubtedly authentic, and was so covered with dust that no outline of the portrait could be had until It had undergone a careful cleaning.

They will Receive

Last

PITTSBURG. Pa..

Same Wages Paid

Year.

December 29.—The

employes of the'Gllvsr Mining Company,| 1-lS C. Frick Coke Company, Carnegie Natural Gas Company, and other concerns. which form a portion of the Carnegie company, will,; on January 2. be notified that the same wages as paid this year will be continued for one year more. The company has also decided to make no change In the wag* paid the workmen in its steel and blast furnace plants. The outlook for the coming year in thia particular, the Carnegie company officials declare. Is at least as good as last year, so that the 14,000 employes will begin the new century with bright prospects. The American iron-works, of the Jones ft Laughlin company.hus already made a wage agreement with the unskilled labor, by which a grant of 10 per cent, advance was made.

Business Men Believe that the Action Means an Increase—-A Message from Chicago. Word comes from Chicago to-day to the effect that the governing committee of the Western Insurance Union has decided to .“let matters take their course with reference to Insurance rates for Indianapolis.” The meager information indicates, business men believe, that the 27 per cent, increase talked ot on stock and a general Increase on buildings is likely to be made sooner or later. It seems to be understood that the governing committee Is likely to let the subject rest until after the Legislature has come and gone. Late this afternoon a personal message received from Chicago says: "Committee having Indianapolis matter in hand Is giving It most thoughtful attention, but deems it unwise to give out anything for publication at this time. I can, however, assure you personally that action favorable to the general insuring public of Indianapolis will be taken.” • T. M. Goodloe, manager of the Indianapolis tire inspection bureau, and C. F. Sayles and John Spann, local Insurance agents, who went to Chicago Thursday to confer with the governing committee of the Western Insurance Union, returned last night. The Indianapolis committee held an ail-day conference with the subcommittee of three appointed by the governing committee of the Western Union. The Indianapolis situation was thoroughly canvassed, and the protests of the members of the Merchants’ Association and other business men against an increase in rates was presented to the subcommittee. The Indianapolis committee left. s expecting that the subcommittee would report to the general committee to-day. Mr. Goodloe said late this afternoon that he had not received any information from the governing committee. The members cf the Merchants* Association are hoping that they may have, through Mr. Goodloe, Mr. Sayles or Mr. Spann, an accurate statement of the situation before next Friday, when the association will meet to hear the report of its committee appointed to consider the. situation and formulate a plan of action. SHOT FOUR MEN. Miles B. McDonnell Arraigned in New York Police Court. NEW YORK, December 29.-Miles B. MacDonnell, charged with shooting four men during a fight In a Harlem saloon yesterday, was arraigned in Police Court to-day. The technical charge was felonious shooting, but later a charge of homicide was made. George Price, one of the men shot, having died yesterday. It is charged that MacDonnell fired the shot. Edward Courtney, alias •Slats," another allegi*! victim of MacDonncll’s revolver, now in the Harlem hospital with a severe wound in the right hip. Is reported to be improving. MacDonnell was remanded to the custody of the coroner.

George d’Essauer Arrested at New Orleans,

IS CHARGED WITH SELLING BOGUS BONDS.

SAYS HIS NAME IS CARLE

HE WAS TRAVELING WITH A WEALTHY COUPLE.

D’Essauer was Arrested in London Several Months Ago—Identified by Detectives. NEW ORLEANS, La., December 29. A man who registered at the St. Charles Hotel, In this city, as “Dr. Carle,” was arrested to-day and locked up on infer mation from the hotel management that Carle strongly resembled George d’Essauer, formerly of Chicago, who disappeared from that city several months ago and who, later, was arrested In London charged with having disposed of several thousand dollars’ worth of fictitious bonds to Chicago financiers. After being de tained for a few days in London d’Essauer was released, owing to the fact that no measurjes were taken for his ex tradition. It Is understood that Information will be filed by the police charging “Dr. Carle” with being a dangerous and suspicious character. The prisoner arrived at the St. Charles yesterday, In company with Mr. and Mrs. William MacKenzie, reputed to be a wealthy English couple. Carle asked for the finest suite in the house. Employes of the hotel recalled a resemblance between Dr. Carle and George d’Essauer, who stopped at the hotel a year ago. when, It was understood, he was paying attention to an opera singer. They Immediately notified the police, and Carle’s arrest followed. He strongly denied the charge, but city detectives Identified him as d’Essauer. The MacKenzie* said they were en route to Texas to purchase a ranch, and had engaged Carle as a guide and traveling companion.

Agrees to Accept Bail. WICHITA, Kas., December 29—Mr*. Carrie Nation, who was arrested for demolishing & mirror and painting in a saloon here, to-day, agreed to accept ball, which W. C. T. U. members are securing. She declares she only accepted her freedofai that she may prosecute her work of demolishing other saloons.

DR. PEARSONS^ GIFTS. Lake Forest University Remembered Among Others. CHICAGO. December 29.-Dr. D. K. Pearsons has given 325.000 to Lake Forest University. 320.000 to Grand Prairie College. of Anarga, IB., and 325.000 to a school, the name of which Is unannounced. The gift to Lake Forest was conditional on the raising by the trustees of a fund of 3100.000 for the general endowment. The other gift* were given with similar conditions.

THE TIVOLI CLOSED. New York Resort Failed as a Tem- • peranee Tavern. NEW YORK. December 29.—The resort, the Tivoli, closed Its doors last nlgbt, • after an attempt had been made for two weeks to keep U open a* a temperance tavern. The police watched the place to arrest women who left it without male escorts. This scared patrons away, and the proprietor reached the conclusion that his effort* were unprofitable. THE WATER CONTRACT. Meeting Called to Dispose of the Much Discussed Question. On learning that City Attorney John Kern had arrived home thia morning. Albert Sahm. president of the Board of Public Works, decided to call a meeting for 4 o'clock this afternoon at Mr. Kern’s office, to Anally consider tha water contract and dispose of It. All tha parties interested were notified.

DARING DIAMOND THEFTS.

VICTIM SLAIN WITH A CLUB

MURDERER MAY HAYS Rxxiy INSANE.

HOWGATE IS FREE. Former Disbursing Officer Turned Out of Prison. ALBANY, N. Y., December 29.—Henry W. "Howgate, age seventy, who served the Government a* disbursing officer of the signal service at Washington for many years, was released from the penitentiary last evening, after hating served six years for forgery and falsification of accounts.

BID FOR ISLANDS. United States Offers Big Sum for Danish West Indies. COPENHAGEN, December 29.—The United States minister, L. S. Swenson, has Informed the Danish government that the United States offers -twelve million kroner for the Danish Antilles, and will not give more.

Papers at Economic Convention. DETROIT, Mich., December 29.—The American Economic Association closed its annual convention to-day. The first paper of the day was by Dr. Thornsteln Veblen, of Chicago, on “Industrial and Pecuniary Occupations.” “The Next Decade in Economic Theory,” a paper by Prof. Frank A. Fetter, of the Leland Stanford University, was also read. The report of the committee on uniform municipal accounts and statistics was submitted by M. N. Baker, chairman. A discussion followed, which was participated In by many delegates. Steamship Arrivals. ROTTERDAM. December 29.—Arrived: Spnarndam. New York. . HAMBURG, December 29.-Arrived: Graf Waldersee, New York, via Plymouth and Cherbourg. QUEENSTOWN, December 29—Ar-riv.->d: Umbria, New York, for Liverpool. NEW YORK, December. 29.—Arrived: Alsatia, Naples. . WEATHER BULLETIN. United States Weather Bureau, Indianapolis. December 29. —Temperature.—

Seen by People Going Toward North Vernon, Ind. — Search Began Later. [Special to The Indiana poll* Newe.1 JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind., December ».-All night Iqpg trains on the Baltimore ft Ohio railway and the,Big Four ran over the body of a man near Ottsco, twenty miles east of this city, grinding the flesh into small hits before the mangled corpse was found by a section hand at daylight this morning. The man's clothes- were torn Into thousands of plfces. and strung along the track for nearly a mile. A small memorandum book was found, and In this was written the name and address of William Gilmore, of Tunway, Iowa This is believed to be an improper way of *pe!ltng Ottumwa That the man was murdered and placed on the track, there Is not the slightest ground for doubt. Under two persimmon trees a club covered with blood and hair was found, showing th* deed had been done with this weapon. A companion, who was seen with Gilmore, is supposed to have committed the crime. The two were here yesterday, and went north early In the morning. They were also seen at Charlestown. Just after dark the two men were seen under the trees, quarreling violently, and about 7 o’clock Gilmore's companion ran into the depot at c-Usco and asked for a r«uplver, and also for men to assist him in driving away five negroes who were after him. He said he had been attacked along with a friend with whom he was h!^ np dnf’z aad i» he beIlev « d th « latter had been killed. For some reason his name was not taken, neither was there much attention paid to him. No effort was made to verify hts statement, and no one went back to the persimmon trees. The people of Otisco believe th* stranger wak crasy and were afraid of him. He finally left the town, going toward North Vernon, and ft was not until 10 o'clock this morning that an effort was made to Inform the police east of Otisco. The man is described ss being very dark-complexioned, slight of build, about thirty years old and weighing about 130 pounds. The dead man was also ^ru, th ,av^a i r o ‘ d ' No QUESTIONS ASKED. Cktaeae Court Put* Quarles to tha Ministers. PEKIN. December A note has been received from the Imperial court at ii-Nghan-Fu, acknowledging the receipt of the deunands ot the powers. It further contained five questions, or requests, namely: (1) Might not the Taku forts remain standing, though dismantled? (2) Is it proposed to behead princes, the same as other offenders? (8) If the demands are acceded to, would the alllee cease sending out expeditions T (4) What places do the aliiee propose to occupy? (5) How long do they propose to occupy them? Boy as Emperor. LONDON, December 29—”Prtrate advices froun the province of Shan-SI say,” wires the Shanghai correspondent of the Standard, “that, while the court waa sojourning at Tal-Yuen-Fu, the Empress dowager secretly appointed & new Emperor. with the title Tung Heu. He la a fifteen-year-old boy, who was taken to Stan-Fu In the imperial yellow chadr. This explains the permission given to Emperor Kwang So to return to Pekin." W. H. SMYTHE IMPROVING.

December 29, 1899. 7 a.m. 12 m. 2 p.ih. 6 15 16

December 29, 1900. 7 a.m. 12 m. 3 p.m. 16 28 30

—Relative

Humidity.—

7 a.m., 81. • 12 m.. S3. | 2 p.m.. 67.

LONG BUYS AN ISLAND. Secretary of Navy Secures Coaling Station Off Guam. NEW YORK. December 29.—Secretary Long has purchased for the United States Government another Pacific Island. This island Is under the American (lag and lies in the harbor of San Luis u’Apra. Guam. It is proposed to use it nt» the site for a coaling station. The price paid for the island was 3900 In American gold. It is 130 acres in extent, and, it is believed, will make an admirnMe si f c for the projected station. The island was owned bv several prominent native* of Guam, who, the officials say, will live in affluence as a result of the sale.

—Local Forecast.— Forecasts for Indianapolis and vi- ^ cinlty for the thirty-six hours, ending 8 p. m., December, 30, 1900: * 1 Warmer, fair weather to-night; J fair on Sunday. —General Conditions.— Low pressure prevails from the Missouri and the lakes northward: quite an energetic storm Urea, central with only 29.20 inches over Assinlboine), B. A., Is moving rapidly eastward; elsewhere the pressure is high. It is colder except In the northwest portion of the country, where the temperature rose from 10 to 32 degrees. Freezing weather extends south to the gulf States. Rain or snow fell near the northern Pacific coast; snow fell from the Ohio valley and Maryland northward; rain fell near the gulf coast and In Florida; heavy rain, 1.33 inches, fell at Jacksonville, Fla, —Weather In Other Cities.— Observations taken by the United States V eather Bureau at 8 a. m., seven-ty-fifth meridian time:

Crooks Keep the Police of San Francisco Busy. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.. December 29 - Daring diamond robberies have been of a recent occurrence In this city of late. Over 34.000 worth of jewels were taken from three homes. Good descriptions of the thieves were obtained, and the police have now in custody three men. They are Eugene Changino and Fred Ranquest, of New York, and Charles Lowell, of Washington, D. C. Changino and Lowell have confessed to one recent burglary.

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Bismarck. N. D

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Boston. Mass

.. 29.96

Chicago, 111

Cincinnati. O

.. 30.28

Cleveland, O

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Helena, Mont

Jacksonville. Fla

.. 30.04

Kansas City. Mo

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.. 30.12

Moorhead, Minn

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Nashville, Tenn.

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Omaha, Neb.

.. 80 92

Pittsburg. Pa

.. 30.22

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St. Louts, Mo

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St. Paul. Minn

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.. 30 .18

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.. 30.18

Little Doubt of Hie Recovery—Hue Made No Statement. * William H. Smyths, secretary of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, is still Improving in condition at the Deaconess Hospital, and there Is now little doubt of his recovery. He rested easily last night and was much better this morning than he has been at any time since be was shot It will be several days, however, before his condition improves sufficiently for him to make a statement, if one is made. H!s son. Dr. Elmer Smythe, has charge of the office. He refuses to talk with his father about the shooting at this time. Many stories have reached the police department about blonde women being seen in the neighborhood of Smythe’s office at the time of the shooting, and while al have been investigated, nothing of Importance has resulted. The theory that Mr. Smythe attempted suicide is general- •. ly held by members of the police force and thia is shared by th* friends of Mr. Smythe. His remarks about not caring to live on account of his Ul-health strengthens this belief.

C. F. R- WAPPENHAN9. Local Forecast Official.

NEW TELEGRAPH SYSTEM. Navy Department will Test Teela’e Wireless Invention. * WASHINGTON, D. C., December Inventor Tesla has been invited by RearAdmiral R. B. Bradford, chief of the Bureau of Equipment, to submit for trial a system of wireless telegraphy which be has developed. Mr. Tesla says he will be able to provide the navy with a system which will be equal. If not superior, to that 'rivented by Marconi. Before finally adopUng any special system for the naval service. Rear-Admiral Bradford proposes to make a thorough Investigation of the various wireless telegraph system* in operation. The department Is not Inclined to accept Marconi’s first proposal to furnish his apparatus to th* American navy for f»,«* cash and 110,009 a year. CRIDER VS. WARUM. Motion for Third Hearing Argued in Federal Court. Argument was heard in State Court to-day on the a new hearing in the case Crider, of Ottumwa, la., i fate of Noble Warum, of ty. The original suit uOO, which Mrs. Crider her from Noble Warum for i him. The case has been tried twice in th* Federal Court, and the second hearing resulted In the Jim Crider $13,009. The motion for i by attorneys the grounds that the accordance with the ev contrary to law, and sufficient evidence.