Ligonier Banner., Volume 35, Number 43, Ligonier, Noble County, 24 January 1901 — Page 2

INA: l- DDHESS Delivered by Gov. Winfield T. Durbin at the Indiana State Capitol, January 14. Y:; e : ¥ PEGPLE OF THE STATE FEL&[TATED. A&n Output of Produet That Has Not Been Excelled by Any Other State of Its Area in the Union. Benevolent and’ Penal Institutions——The Conditions of Labor—Liguidating the Public Debt—Rec- ‘ : ommendations Made. Gentlemen of the Senate and House : of Representatives, and FellowCitizens: My distinguished predecessor, Gov. Blount, whose admirable administratiocn has the hearty indorsement of every fair-minded citizen, has but re<ently delivered to the general assembly a formal message in which he reviews existing conditions with «<haracteristic force and felicity; and, wnder these circumstances, I deem it appropriate that I should confine my rewmwarks to generalities, rather than «<onventional recommendations. 1 Kave but little in the way of advice 2o offer.

En this initial year of the new cen- i *ary I congratulate the people of this | Zreat and growing commonwealth | mupon the proud position Indiana has ¥n the galaxy of states composing the federal union. The history of the republic can not be written with fideli%y to fact without emblazoning upen 1 wvery many of its pages a tribute of glory to fhe part Indiana occupies in #is substantial progress, and the loyalty and patriotism that has ever ranarked its efforts in the upbuilding -and the perpetuity of its free instifutions. The pioneer settlers. of the ferritory, and the succeeding state, ©lazed the way for settlement and ddevelopment, along rugged paths)| that ever characterize the environsnents and conditions associated with the xwresting of a country from the xred men of the foreést, and have built #r up through the gradations of the past eentury, each decade ushering in added improvements that American @enius has ever provided as a handsnaiden in the march of progress. As we contemplate Indiana at its’ Birth into the union, and then look | around us, we can scarcely realize Lhat so much development, prosperity. @and ideal conditions could be a result of less than-a century of growth. As cwe appreciate the blessings that are nenj(;yed'to-da.y we should never foret the sacrifices that were made by #he fathers in their settlement of this woodly land, and their hardships and ‘#rials in carving from the great Northwest Territory the state of our ihearts’ best love. ’ 'Ex-President ‘Harrison, in an ad&ress in this city, paid the capital a, flowing tribute when he said “Indianapolis was no mean city,” and so 7in a larger sense our people can conwrratulate themselves that Indiana-is no mean state. It has a geographical advantage in being situated as it is in this central middle west, so that the great commerce-carrying lines of the country must ever and always aross its territory. : < Indiana in War. . - “QOver a third of a century ago Iniana gave nearly 250,000 men for service in the war for the proser\'a-‘ tion of the union, and thousands of, Tier brave young men are now 1);1‘(-‘ tling for the fiag and for civilization in the Philippines and in China. Ini fhe islands there is one regiment in avhich more than 60 per cent. of the I =zmen are of “Hoosier” origin, and the regiment is also commanded by an Fudianan, the courageous and chivalwrous Col. Dorst. Under the guidance of the great Oliver P. Morton, In‘diana made a record .in the war ofl the rebellion that hardly has a par-' :alfef in the histories of armed con-‘ #Hliet. When the battle ship Maine vwent to the bottom of Havana harbor as a result of Spanish intrigue and treachery, thousands of strong-heart-ed Americans responded to President MeKinley’s call for volunteers and wswore eternal devotion to “Old Glory.” Indiana played a prominent part in that drama, also. This ‘state was first to report its full quota of #froops in camp; they were first to weceive their pay from the state, and | throughout the c¢ampaign they (:on-l ducted themselves in a manner that | wwvas in every way creditable. 'tho_v? =were not called upon to fight, but it | -was in them, and braver, more deter ! aunined soldiers never carried sword | or musket. . Indiana Products. As.,_al.‘n"hgricultm‘al state Indiana “4armers have given it an advanced position in the products of the fields, the flocks and the herds. In manufacturing, especially within the ]u:rt‘ 20 years, it has attracted to itself an 4nvestment of capital, and producvdi an output of product that has mot Been excelled by any other state of d#ts area .in the union. The natural gras development has, of itself, gathered to the fortunate territory of this unique fuel of nature, a center of enterprise and business that can mot but be a basis of future increase almpsfi"be'yond conception. The inwvestment of capital for business purposes, and the building and projection of new lines of electric and steam railway communication permneates almost every county in the state, while the construction of bet#er roads signalizes the activity of town and township throughout all ‘our borders. .~ Wagons of Indiana make carry wery largely the transportation supmplies of the British in South Africa. Indiana carriages are used in the capdtal city of every civilized country on the globe. Indiana building stone is 4n the construction of the best public edifices in a very large part of the .eapitals of our sister states. The tin .t.ind;am manufacture, the glass of Indiana manufacture, the furniture «of Indiana manufacture, are not only %t&emarkets of every

state in the union, but also found in the increasing number of the markets of the civilized world. Indiana authors have.their names on the nation’s roll of fame, so that to-day no library is complete without the fiction of Wallace, Eggleston, Majors and Tarkington, or the poems of our own: gifted Riley or Maurice Thompson;.. and so anywhere and everywhere there can be something of Indiana origin or that clusters round the madterial- conditions of Indiana, that is a‘matter of pride to every reflecting citizen of the state, and_ser\'e very largely in the renown and the honor that attaches to our good name and fame. » Our State Institutions. Standing thus at the milestone to which the progress of the past has brought us, it is the practical part of the duty of nur citizenship to go forward. ‘Government has its relation in an intimate and personal sense to every citizen of the state, and it is a sacred obligation, one that I appreciate to the fullest extent when I, as your chief /executive, assume the great trust you have placed in my kkeeping. I appeal to you for your support, that our government may be one of law in fact, and to our Creator for that Divine guidance, that 1T may see the right and have given me strength to do tlie right. 1 appeal to the members of the legislature, those charged with the responsibility of devising ways and means for the business necessities of the state, to mark their acts. with conservatism and practical judgment. There is no greater business interest in the state of Indiana than is associated in the government of this state. Ifach taxpayer is a st«wklufl(l{‘r in state government. The ‘taxes that are levied and which are the contributions of each taxpayer make up the sum total that goes to meet the expenses of every department of the state’s business detail. - Rlecent legislation has liberally provided for the necessities of our state institutions consequent upon the growth of the commonwealth, but from year to year there will have to be added room as population grows and the unfortunate wards increase. It is a source of gratification to note that our institutions are upon a business plane, free from any bias of party management; that ‘our benevolent and penal institutions are conducted upon a humanitarian and reformatoryv basis.

Buasiness Metheds

It should be the sincere hope of all of our citizens that Trom a fiscal sense the management should be on lines of the most approved business methods, and with a conscientious care and skill for those who, through misfortune y and = afiliction, are dependent u[% the bounty of the stiite for aid and support. I shall hope to preserve the high standard of all our institutions and surround them with every emcouragement- and influence that will tend to practical .ecbn()my and accounting of financial outlay, a fidelity of offieial duty, and a trained and humane policy toward those that are the recipients of the state’s good care and bounty. In connection with every other agency in the administration of state affairs charged with financial duty, I shall hope to have approved business methods prevail and a care and guardianship in the expenditure of the people’s money that will divorce from the idea of officials thought that a policy of expenditure of public fund should differ in its detail from the most approved policies that mark the success and economy of expenditures in private business .enterprises. There is mno logie or reason in a difference between the methods that prevail in suceessful private business not being applicable 1o those in public business. A public office is a public trust; scrutiny is not suspicion; the dollar that the tax levy brings to the freasury should have the full value of 100 cents in its payment of the expenses of public government. ' : Ly Fire Losses. I think it opportune to c¢all attention to the advisability of considering legislation looking to the statutes against fire causes and carelessness. The ash heap of Indiana for 1899 amounted to over $2,000,000, and for the first six months of 1900 to $l,700,000. ' The conditions surréunding labor in Indiana are those of general satisfaction and prosperity. The legislation looking to arbitration where differences occur between employer and employe has had a- beneficial result, and I trust that the trend of our statutes and of public opinion, and the high sense of justice that generall¢ pervades the ranks of labor and capital, will reach that stage at an early day when strikes will be felt and feared no more. - Too strict supervision within the lines of a proper safeguarding of the people’s interests can mnot be exercised over corporations having to do with savings, insurance and co-opera-tive investment. : It is a pleasure to note the practical completion of the soldiers’ monument. It is a structure of graceful symmetry and imposing grandeur. It is the tribute of< memory from the people of this state to that splendid body of patriots, living and dead, that went forth from Indiana to save the republic from the disasters of rebellion. 1t should be preserved sacred and inviolate in its dignified majesty. . To Visit State Institutions, The 60th general assembly enacted a law providing for the appointment by the governor of a nonpartisan committee of three members, one from the senate and two from the house, empowered to visit the several penal and benevolent institutions during the period of 45 days previous to the assembling of the legislature, for the purpose of investigating the needs of such institutions and recommending the amount of appropriation each should received to provide for their necessities. The effect of this law has been the abolishment of old-time “junketing,” which greatly retarded the work of the legislature and did moré harm than good. Under the existing law this special committee makes the rounds of the institutions in a methodieal, business-like - way, and, forming conclusions from personal observation. and investigation, is prepared to report to the general

assembly intelligently and in due seae son what is needful und advisable to be done in the premises. - The general assembly has very properly provided a nonpartisan comsmittee to investigate and report upon the needs of the several state institutions, and it naturally follews that they have a more comprchensive understanding of conditions than genial gentlemen whose observations and operations are for the most part limited to the “third house.” For Institution Investigations. The committee appointed to investigate and report on the needs of the state penal and benevolent institutions has accomplished a great service in behalf of the state, but it has had neither the authority nor opportunity to become thoroughly informed of physical conditions. I therefore respectfully recommend the appointment, by the governor or otherwise, of three disinterested and competent citizens to make a thorough investigation of the several estabe lishments in order that they may report to the mnext general assembly how conditions may be bettered and what steps should be taken for the safety of inmates and the protection of the property of the state. The time such commission should be empowered to serve should be limited to a reasonable period. - In the event of the erection of new buildings, it would be wise policy to maike them as permanent and substantial as possible. The selection of a site for new institutions should be first approved by a. special commission before the location is definitely decided upcen. ' The State’s Finances. Gov. Mount's message, which has heretofore been read to your honorable bodies, contains a comprehensive resume of the state’s financves, and as I can not add anything new or of special importance at this time, [ will confine myseif to congratulating the people of Indiana on the splendid record that is being made in the way of li(‘]uidz;fing the puliic debt. The sinking fund provided for this purpose has proved to pbe a wise and economic measure, and before the close of my administration I expect the state debt to be a thing of the past. This can be accomplished without imposing any additional burdens on taxpayers, and will stop interest 'charg'es, which have so long been a heavy and constant drain on the treasury. . ) Overburdened Statutes, There is more danger of having tco many laws in.our statutes rather than too few. The enactment of petty measures has become entirely too common, and I believe you will agree with me in the conclusion that it is titne to call a halt. This condition is not peculiar to Indiana, but is equally true of all the states! Many acts that have taken the form of law are dead-letters. and merely cumber the statutes and produce confusion. It is the almost unanimous epinion of latyers that there shoul@ be a general revision and condensation of the acts already in existence. Almost every subject under the sun has been covered, and in many instances so frequently amended that the real nature of the act becomes almost incomprehensible to attorneys .as well as laymen. While I am not at all disposed to suggest any particular policy to be followed by the general assembly, I respectfully submit that the passage of a few deliberately considered bills is far preferable to a flood of petty measures rushed through without any particular attention being paid to them, as has frequently happened heretofore. Voting Machines. ! : The subject of voting machines is attracting attention throughout the country, and in my judgment it should receive your careful consideration. Anything that tends to insure better safeguards for the suffrages of the people is a godsend. The election law now in force in this state is immeasurably preferable to the old systems, but it is complicated and by no means as satisfactory as it should be. A system that causes thousands of ballots to be thrown out on technicalities is unjust to citizens. I have not had an opportunity to fully inform myself on the subject of autoe matic voting machines, but I am thororoughly convinced that the matter ought to receive your careful attention. I am emphatically in favor of any method of voting that safeguards the ballot and guarantees to every legal voter his choice in the selection of public officials. Conclusion. And now,. assuming the office of vour chief executive, I profoundly appreciate the high honor and the weight of responsibility. My efforts shall be for the upbuilding, for the prosperity, for the happiness of all the people of the commonwealth, and 1 ask of the legislature conservatism, wisdom, economy, justice ever and always; of the citizenship of Indiana, co-opération and supports and, with confidence in the God of our fathers to help in thé conscientious discharge of my full duty, I hope for a future for Indiana full in the fruition of apparent hope and promise. : SOUTHERN INDIANA ROCAD. John R. Walsh Will Build a Branch From Indian Springs, on Main | Line to Louisville, Ky.

Chicago, Jan. 14.—John R. Walsh, the Chicago banker, 1s to reach still further out with his Southern Indiana railroad. Within the last week or so he has dispatched a corps of surveyors to map out a route for a branch from Indian Springs, Ind., on the main line, to Louisville. It is said to be the intention to have the branch touch at West Baden and other important points lying within a reasonably short distance between Indian Springs and Louisville. It is also said that in time the proposed branch will be a link in a ChicagoLouisville route dominated by Mr Walsh. 'l'he branch line will be aboui 70 miles in length, and will penetrate sBme of the richest coal fields in the southern part of Indiana. :

Topeka, Kan.,, Jan. 11.—A bill has been introduced in the legislature making capital punishment for kidnaping in Kansas. The sentiment af the legislature seems to favor itk

The Dainty Lingerie That is. Seen in PARILS | The Plainest of It Has a Fascination for Every Woman—Other Fashion Notes

The Newest Novelties in Dainty Lingerie AINTY lingerie has always a D fascination for -every woman, even though but plain nainsook. with an edging of fine Torchon lace, is the material used in making it. But when the finest quality of wash silk is used together with beautifui lace and trimmings of some delicate colored ribbon the effect is unusuaily fascinating, so much so that anyone may be excused for falling into an extravagance. The materials generally used in the finer garments are nainsook, silk mulls, fine Persian lawns, and batiste in delicate light shades of yellow, pink, blue and lavender, and of course white which is always in vogue for such garments. - Ini the sieeves of negligee garments there are shown many new features. They are on the angle order, the putted sleeve or leg of mutton, similar to the vogue in dress sleeves, Gowns and chemises are as a rule made on the empire mode. and are dazzling with their trimmings of hand embroidery and lace. ’ : One charming boudoir night robe is

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me that such a demand for novelties is a new experience in the trade. In other seasons the wearers of furs have been satisfied with regular fashions, but this year they want something entirely out of the ordinary. Itisneedlessto say that the dealers have not. been siow to take advantage of this demand for it means a continued one. The woman whio buys a novelty must be prepared to buy again next season. A few descriptions of some of these novelties may not be uninteresting. A garment suited for walking is a lovely seal bolero (so becoming to the complexion), very short in the back and having the collar and waistband of mink. Three dead gold art buckies. hooked into bands of panne to match, complete this stylish and correct garment. : An adorable garment is a chinchille bolero, with its silvery tints and halflength sleeves, worn with a velvet waistcoat embreoidered in the pompadour style, the puffs at the bottom of the sleeves being of the same material, encing with fur wristbands. The eifect is incomparably graceful. Another pretry thing is a sack paletot made of young reindeer, excessively light and practical for cpen

air exercise. Suolhas shooting or automoebi.dng. For the last named purpose young reindeer has readily become the favored fur of the pretty “chaufieuses” of Paris. The yoke and lapels are outlined by leather straps and the garment is fastened in rustic fashion. with buckies like those of machine bands. The turndown collar permits the addition of a fox boa, which is the indispensable complement of a number of dresses. A three-quarter mantle is of caracul. It has a yoke of mink, which imitates the shape of a bolero behind and has reversible lapels in front faced with ‘white panne upon which stand out in relief garlands of oak ‘leaves and acorns, cut out in broadtail and embroidered. Is not this a style of work unknown among the whims of the dressmakers of former days? Another mantle, which charms by its old-time grace, is of old brocaded silk with branch patterns and covered with Luxeuil lace. The “Manon” hood of mousseline de soie is edged ih exquisite fashion with bands cf Japanese sable. SADIE MERRITT. WOULD DO AS HE SAID. - Captain Weston Would Carry Out the - Threat to Kkicik a i Hattev, Gen. John F. Weston, the new commissary general of the army, had a long dnd honorable revord as a soldier. While he has always preferred the fighting branch of the service, he has accepted willingly the new post to which he has been called, says the Chicago Chronicle. When Gen. Weston was a captain ‘of the line he purchased a military cap, value $2.50, from a hatter in New York with whom he had an account. The bill miscarried, and the hatter sent a second bill with a note to Gen. Weston, then at a western army post, saying that unless it was promptly paid the matter would be brought to the attention of the secretary of war. This made Gen. Weston angry, and he sent a spirited note to the hatter in which he said: “If I ever happen to be in the vicinity of Broadway, New York, I shall do myself the honor of dropping in ‘at your shop and kicking your from one end of it to the other.” The hatter wrote an indignant letter to the secretary of war, inclosing Gen. Weston’s note and asking the secretary for his opinion of such language on the part of the army officer. Gen. Belknap was the secretary of war and his answer read something like this: : “Dear Sir: I have received your letter complaining of alleged insulting language used toward you by Capt. John ¥. Weston, U. S. A,, and asking my opinion of it. My opinion is that Capt. Weston will do exactly what he says, as he is represented to me to beq’ man of his word” '

REVENUE REDUCTION. Sennte Finance Committee Is. Worke ~ ing on the Proposed Revision 7 of War Tax Measure, Washington, Jan. 21. — The senate eommittee on finance was in session the greater part of Sunday, making an effort to complete consideration of the war revenue reduction bill in order to be able to present its report to-day. It did not succeed, but the’work was so neariy completed that it fs believed one or two more meetings will suffice for that purpose. There are still many items of the bill which have not been finally passed upon, but all of them have been so completely canvassed that there wiil not be great difficulty in reaching a coneclusion. The committee is still withholding official announcement of its proceedings from the publie, but some facts concerning its conclusions are known. It is not probable that there will be a very much greater total reduction than was made by the bill as it passed the house, but the reduction will be differently distributed. The most important conclu®ion reached is to reduce from 12 to nine cents the tax on tobacco. There is also to be a reduction of the tax on cigars and snuff. The housce left all these items untouched. The senate committee's decision as to those articles will reduce the revenue receipts about $10.000.000. This reduction will be made up by declining to accept all the house reductions. Consequently many of the articles from. which the house took off all the tax will be given half of the former rate by the senate committee. It is probable that on proprietary articles. the formula of which is public. the tax will be entirely removed. while upon those the formula of which is secret it will be retained entirely. The tax on steamship tickets will be . reduced. Tne tax cn steerage tickets may be removed entirelyv. The itax on- stock transfers probably will be continued on the par value of the shares, as at present, but this matter has not been definitely passed upon. The members of the committee express the opinion that to place the tax upon the selling value of steeks wowa be an invitation to fraud. The beer tax has been discussed at considerable length, but no absolute decision has been reached. The present tendency is to leave the rate as fixed by the hcuse. The tax on telegrams also remains undecided. Some o 1 the members of the committee have made an etfort to have the law amended so as te reduce the tax to half a cent per message. but to make the telegraph companies pay it.. This proposition has not been accented in its entirety, but the reduction secms probable. The form of the bill will be altered materially. OVER THE FALLS. Venuresome Boatman Loses His Life at Ningara—Narrow Escape ! of a Companion, . Niagara Falls, N. Y., Jan. 21.—John Wiser and John Marsh, of this eity. attempted to cross Niagara. river above the falls Sunday. TBRey lost control of their boat and were carried ihto the rapids. Wiser, who was unable to swim, was swept over the falls and drowned. Marsh, after a desperate struggle in the icy water, was rescued by persons along the shore. The men were nearly half way across the river when their bcat was caught in a field of ice. As the boat passed the power house both men. got out onto the floating -ice. The two men, with terror written on their faces, flcated down the river side by side. Marsh was 200 feet from the shore and Wiser was at least 20 feet further away. At Willow island several men formed a line and with the aid of a long pole succeeded in getting near enough to Marsh to rescue him. Wiser clung to the ice until he was tossed off into the tumbling waters and drifted over the brink. - LAID TO REST. ' Remains of Ex-Gov. Mount Taken to Crawfordsville Under Military . Escort, Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 21.—The body of ex-Gov. James A. Mount was taken to Crawfordsville Saturday morning on a special train over the Big Four. Accompanying the body was a battalion of the Indiana national guard, Gen. McKee and staff, the staff of the late governor, state officers, members of the general assembly, representatives of the local G. A. R. posts, a number of intimate friends of ‘the Mount family, Gov. and Mrs. Durbin and the immediate family of the deceased. After a brief service at Crawfordsville the body was buried in Oak Hill cemetery. ) To Be Called America. Beston, Jan. 21.—The Lawson yacht advisory committee have decided to name the cup defender America, in commemoration of the original America, which won the cup. The decision will be presented to Mr. Lawson for his appro\':fl. Inasmuch as Mr. Lawson is anderstood to favor the name. the Bostan defender is as good as named. “Bank Robbed. New DBaltimore, Mich.., Jan. 21.—William F. Sandell & Co.’s bank here’ was broken into by cracksmen, who forced open the safe and .secured about $3,500. No one was aroused by the noise and the thieves escaped with their booty unseen. - 5 HonoMator. i " Berlin, Jan. 21.—1 t is learned from Vienna that Emperor Francis Joseph has presented Mr. James A. Bailey, the American circus propwietor; with a gold cigarcase set with diamonds, rubies and sapphires, accompanied by "an autograph letter. ) Confessed His Guilt. 3 Havana, Jan. 21.—John Sheridan, who has been in charge of the money ortler department of the Havana post office, was arrested Sunday and formally accused of the theft of $1,300 sent from the postmaster at Guantanamo December 6, $1.233 in -cash and $65 in check. He has confessed his guilt. § R : : - : ; Engineer Killed. 5 : Bucyrus, N. Y, Jan. 21.—A wreck occurred on the Ohio .Central, near Fulton, Sunday. Engineer Brown was killed and Braieman Reinhart lost both legs and will probably die.

- WILL END HAZING. Leaders of West Point Cadets Muake .. an Offer to Put a Stop to ) ; the Custom, Wg-st Point, N. Y., Jan. 21.—Hazing at West Point military academy is at an end. The investigating committee of congress, aided by the wide publication of the reports of the testimony given at that trial, has brought forth from the upper classmen of the academy a voluntary letter affirming that, owing to the feeling which is evident = throughout the country against the pracy of hazing, the custom would bd abandoned. This communication is yigned first by the president of the fifst class and after by the presidents of the claszes of the years-following. The letter. while announcing the intention of the upper classmen to do away with the customs which had been prevalent in the institution for many years, at the same time comments upon the fact that the abolition of the practice is approved not because the cadets” deem that aught of importance has been charged against the system, but rather Dbecause it appears to be the opinion of the American people as a whole that it be done away with. The text of the letter is as follows: . “West Point. N. Y., Jan. 19, 1901.—T0 the Superintendent of the United States Military Academy—Sir: Having become cognizant of the manner in which the svstem of hazing, as practiced at the military academy. is regarded-by the people of the United States, we, the cadets of the TUnited States militgry academy., while maintaining that we have pursued our svstem from the bést motives, yvet realizing that ‘the deliberate judgment of the people should in a ecountry like ours. be above all other considerations, do reaffirm our former action abolishing the exercising of fourth class men, and do fm‘ther agree tn discontinue hazing, the requiring of fourth class men to eat anything against their desire and the practice of ‘calling out’ fourth class men by class action, and that we will not devise other similar practices to replace those abanioned. “Respectfully submitted. ) “W. R, BETTISON, L, “President Class 1901. : “B. O. MAHAFFEY. “President Class 1302. “QUINN GRAY, “President Class 1503. _“JOSEPH A. ATKINS, . ) “Representing Class 1904." * The letter was- handed to the committee by Col. Mills. the superintendent of the academy, and after reading the communicatien Gen. Dick said: ) , “This voluntary act ‘of the corps has so impressed the committee that it has every reason to believe that in spirit and in letter it will be carried out by those cadets who are now at the military academy. This aztion of the men is greatly commended by the committee and will be read by the country-with feelings of merited approbation.” ) Cadets Bettison, Mahaffey. Gray and Atkins. the presidents and representatives of ‘the four classes, were called befove the committee and addressed by Gen. Dick, who thanked them for their action in abolishing hazing at the academy and said that congress would recognize and adopt what they had done. The committee then adjourned to meet again in Washington at ten o'clock this morning.. The committee hold the next meetine in the room of the committee on interstate and foreign commerce at Washington, D. C., at ten o'clock on Tuesday morning. They expect to make their report in about ten days, and. it is said on good authority. they will recommend that the number of ‘tactical officers at the West Point academy be increased. It is also said they wiil report that the deaths of former Cadets Booz and Breth were not caused by the Hazing they received at West Point. . In the case-of Booz, the testimony showed that he was not very strong at any:time and, it is said. the members of the-committee believe that his health had been injured by his treatment at the hands of his feilow cadets in the academy:. At the same time. it is claimed that the committee has failed to discover any .-¢onnection between the swallowing of tobasco sance anc the subsequent death of Booz from tuberculosis, ) . Asked concerning the recommendations the committee would make, Col. Dick answered in a general way that he believed the committee would recommend that such Jegislation be enacted as would put a stop to the practice of hazing. “I have no doubt.” he said, “that congress will pass such laws as will make forever impossible a repetition of the practices that the committee’s inquiry has disclosed at West Point. I believe the report of the committee will be wunanimous, both as to findings and recommendations.” : ‘ . - BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. Cause a Probably Fatal Disaster at o Newcastle, Pa.—Street Car L Dashes Down'lneline, Newecastle, Pa., Jan. 21.—The failure of the brakes to work caused a traction car to runh wild on the PittsBburgh street: hill. It left the track and cdashed into the city hall, tearing eut an entire corner, N ~ John Holke, motorman, Stephen Allen, Lewis McCurdy and a mian named Mitchell were sericusly injured. Several of the passengers were cut and bruised, but had no bones broken. It is thought that two of the seriously injuréd will die. Noted Educator Dead. Lexington, Ky., Jan. 21.—A telegram received -here - announces the death -at Pittsburgh Sunday of Dr. Robert Granham, aged 79. who was for many years president of Kentucky university and also president of the College of Bible and Hocker Female college. He held the chair of philosophy in Kentucky university for several years prior to 1898, when ill health caused him to resign. He was an intimate friend of Alexander Campbell and one of the most noted educators and ministers in the south. He was. visiting in Pittsburgh. . - Garner Safe and Alive, Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 21.—A special to the Sentinel from Wautauga, Tenn., says: Mrs. J. Welsh, of that place, sister of Prof. R. L. Garner, has telegraphiec information from Mrs. Garner, who is in Boston, that the professor is alive and sate. Prof. Garner is the student of the ‘monkey language, who is now in the heart of Africa proceeding with his Work of interpreting the monkey tongue. He i 3 a native of Sullivan couniy. Tean, that Prof. Garner had been killed in