Marshall County Independent, Volume 6, Number 6, Plymouth, Marshall County, 19 January 1900 — Page 2

THE WEEKLY IHDEPEIIDEIIT.

a W. METSKER, Pub. and Prop. I PLYMOUTH, INDIANA. III EVEHTSOf II WEEK Items of Generat Interest Told in Paragraphs, COMPLETE NEWS SUMMARY. Kerord of Happenings of Mach or Little Importance from AU Part of tno Civilized World Price of Farm Fro dure Iii 'Wettern Markets. London Prof. James Martineau, the eminent Unitarian theologian, la dead. He was in his 5th year. Des Moines, Iowa. Former Gov. F. II. Drake, of Centerville, Iowa, for whom Drake university of Des Moines is named, increased his donations to that institution $32.500. Washington. The latest official report upon the foreign commerce of China shows that the imports into that country were, in 1S?S, 150,037,000 Haikwan taels. Rome. Luigi Crispi, son of Sig. Francisco Crispi, the distinguished Italian statesman and former premier, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for th theft of jewelry from Countess Cellere in April of 1896. Hot Springs. Ark. Col. J. II. Wood, the famous theatrical manager, showman, and builder of Wood's museums throughout th country, is dead. Washington. It is announced here that notwithstanding the official statement of the Venezuelan government that the revolution In that country was at an end. it is still active. Lafayette. Ind. The big refining house o! the Indiana Oil Tank Line company was destroyed by fire, together with fifty barrels of lubricating oil. The estimated loss is 512,000; insurance. JJ.OOO. Middlesboro. Ky. At Hindman, Knott county. Rev. Wesley Hall shot and killed Mrs. Lucinda Isaacs because she refused to marry him. Hall then committed suicide. Washington. Before the completion of the Siberian railroad it has become necessary to reconstruct the Work already done, and this will cost not less than ?25.(H-..0ot'. Montreal, Que W. W. Ogilvie, the millionaire miller of Canada, fell dead on the street after attending a meeting of the directors of the Bank of Montreal. Paris Spotted Tail, the well-known Sioux thief, who has been here exhibiting, died of heart disease. He was SO years old. Dassel. Minn. Nine business houses and most of their contents were burned. The loss on buildings and stock will reach $00,000, with insurance of I29.CÖ0. Kansas City. Fire losses for 1S99 are placed at $20i.L'CO by the fire department authorities. Of this amount. $57.000 was on buildings and $14S,Cj4 on contents. Princeton, X. J. Capt. Cregan an nounces that a picked team from the regular track team will be taken to Paris next summer to compete in the Olympic games. Butte, Mont. The Hennessey Mer cantile company's warehouse was de stroyed by fire. Loss estimated at $-7, f00; full insurance on stock and $-0, 000 on building. Richmond. Va. This city suffered severely by fire. The Merchants' and Planters' tobacco warehouse and contents were destroyed and Kingan's told storage plant was gutted. The total loss is estimated at $400,000, on which there is $3."i0,000 insurance. Boston. Col. George W. Moses, president of the First Ward National bank, has been named by Comptroller of the Currency Dawes to be permanent receiver for the Broadway National bank. Washington Max Krebs, a j'oung German, recently arrested, has confessed to being "Jack the Slasher," who cut a number of ladies' dresses and to having committed a number of similar acts in Philadelphia and New York. Harrisburg, Pa. James Calhoun, formerly resident manager of the Equitable Life Insurance company, committed suicide by shooting himself. He was in poor health. Boston, Mass. Joel G. Tyler, late teller of the Safety National bank of Fitchburg, was sentenced to five years In Worcester jail for embezzling the funds of the bank. Parkersburg, W. Va. At Belpre, across the Ohio river, some one emptied two gallons of paris green into a large cistern belonging to Samuel Wilcoxen. Detectives are working on the case. Madrid The basis of a treaty to replace the treaties of 1755 and 1877 lias been drawn up by Premier Silvela and the United States minister, Bellamy Storer, and a copy has been sent to Washington for approval. Racine, Wis. The molders" strike at the Lakeside Malleable Iron company was satisfactorily settled, and the fac tory resumed, with a full force. Bloomington. 111. The Spanish cannon captured at Santiago de Cuba and presented by the government to the city of Bloomington arrived. Ashtabula, Ohio Baron 1). Morley, cashier of the Citizens' bank of Andover, died of paralysis. He was one of the wealthiest business men of this country. Canton, OhioJohn D. Frank'3 wholesale and retail shoe store was burned. Loss, $50,000. New York. Fire destroyed the brick factory building. 338 and 312 East Fifty-ninth street. Loss, $100,090. Washington. Congressman Hopkins of the house ways and means committee states that there will be no revision of the war internal revenue tax law at the present session of congress. Roann, Ind. The plant of the Roann Cooperage company was destroyed by lire. Loss, about $3,000; insurance, $12.500. Harford City. Ind. The Montpelier tin plate mill. c mi 1 jying 200 men, was closed, and it 13 believed that :t will not resume.

LATEST MARKET REPORTS. CHICAGO. Cattle, all grades $2.10 f7G.S0 Hcgs. common to prime 2.60 4.65 Sheep and lambs 2.23 fa 6.15 Wheat. No. S red CG MYa Rye. No. 2 cash .502 Corn. No. 3 white S1U Oats. No. 3 white 24?;& .25

Fggs Butter IS MILWAUKEE. Wheat. No. 1 northern. .3 Corn. No. 3 30 Oats. No. 2 white Rye, No. 1 . Barley. No. 2 44 Butter 17 Calle 2.00 Hogs 2.40 Sheep and lambs 2.00 ST. LOUIS. Orts. No. 2 cash Wheat. No. 2 red Corn. No. 2 cash .17 .28 .65 f. .Ol fft .25 U 55 V.40 $i .25 fa 6.40 (14.30 5,85 .24 U .68M: 6.60 (r? G.C5 Cattle, all graues 2.00 "logs 4.35 Sheep and lambs 2.50 KANSAS CITY. Wheat. No. 3 red b-' V .t Oats. No. 2 white --V2 Corn. cash. No. 2 mixed .29UT .29Vä Cattle, all grades 2.C0 (gC.10 6.00 .69 .32 .24 .55 4.S0 Hogs, all grades 4.25 2.50 Sheep and lambs TOLEDO. Wheat. No. 2 cash Corn, No. 2 mixed Oats, No. 2 mixed Rye. No. 2 cash Cloverseed. prime cash.. NEW YORK. Wheat. No. 2 red .75? .41?8 .31 Corn. No. 2 Oats. N. 3 white PEORIA. Oats. No. 3 white Corn. new. No. 2 .23 .24 .30 CASUALTIES. Holland. Mich. All cars of the Hol land & Lake Michigan electric rail way, numbering ten, one motor-power snow plow, and car barn were de stroyed by fire. Corneto. Italy In a collision Mrs. Alexander Herininger. an American, who was a passenger on tne Calais express train, was injured. Ripley, Mich Fire destroyed the foundry, office, pattern-shop and one warehouse of the Portage Lake machine works. Loss, ?S5,000; insurance, Mo.oix. Louisville. Ky.-Mrs. Mary Theobold. aged 58. was burned to death and her daughter. Lucinda. aged 28, was so badly burned she cannot live, by the explosion of a lamp. Warren. Ohio J one than Thompson was killed and Thomas Wilson was fatally injured by a Pittsburg & Painesville train. Dassel, Minn. Fire destroyed the business section, Loss exceeds $r'),X'0. CRIME. Spencer, Neb. M. Jacoby shot and killed Milton Nelson and killed himself. McPherson, Kan. Worried over the incarceration of her husband on a charge of drunkenness. Mrs. Joseph Christie murdered her two children, cut her own throat and then set fire to her home. Philadelphia. The trial of the alleged Pennsylvania legislative bribers, growing out of Senator Quay's re-election, has been postponed until March MISCELLANEOUS. Springfield, 111. Horses in south Shelby county are dying from a disease pronounced by state veterinarians to be contagious glanders. Washington. Rrig.-Gen. James II. Wilson has written a letter from Cuba to the adjutant general, in which he vigorously denies having said that he would not serve under Go". Wood. Saginaw, Mich. The purchase of the MiCassy Brothers' washboard factory in Cincinnati by the Saginaw Manufacturing company is said to be the beginning of a consolidation of the washboard manufacturing business. Newcastle, Eng. The United States cruiser Albany completed her endurance trial with the following result: Average speed rer hour, 19:5-1 knots; revolutions, 14'.); horse-power. 5,024; coal consumed, 144 tons per twentyfour hours. Denver, Colo. Thomas Linton, one. of the most prominent Masons In the United States, died. He was born in England in 1828. He has been tyler of the Masonic grand lodge of Colorado since 1S73. . Chiilicothe, Mo. The Nelson Kneass Monument association has been organ ized for the purpose of erecting a mon ument over the grave of Nelson Kneass, the musical author of "Ben Bolt." Paris. The manager and artist of the paper La Caricature, who published a cartoon grossly caricaturing Queen Victoria, were acquitted of the charge of outraging public morals. Washington. Congressman Prince introduced a bill in the house asking for an appropriation of not less than $100,000 for a government postofficc building at Sterling. III. Washington. The president sent to the senate the nominations of Henry L. Howison. Albert Kautz. George C. Remey and Norman II. Farquhar as rear admirals. Washington Rev. Renaiah L.Whit man. president of Columbia universi ty, has tendered his resignation to ac cept the pastorate of Calvary Baptist church. Philadelphia. Winnipeg. Man. Manitoba s new cabinet was sworn in by Lieut. Gov Patterson. Morris, III John Holderraan, ono of the first settlers of Grundy county. died at hi.- home, aged 72 years. Washington. Senator Foraker has made a number of changes in his bill providing a government for the island of Puerto Rico. One of th most im portaut U a provision defining citizen ship in the island. Lansing, Mich. Tne January crop report issued by Secretary of State Stearns says that, with favorable conditions, Michigan may yet have a fair wheat crop this year. Cambridge, Mass. The Harvard football team this year will be coached by Benjamin It. Dibble cf California, the graduate who coached the team of 189D.

REBELS FLEE INTO BATANGAS

Filipinos Still in Rapid Retreat Southward. TOWNS BEING GARRISONED. American Troops Left to Hold Captured Fointa 1'arifiratlon of Cait I'rovlnce Nearly Complete Natlvei Suffering from Want of Food. Cavite province, the hotbed of the Insurrection, is now fully garrisoned. The civil government will be organized promptly. Peace is assured if the troops are not withdrawn. The attempted concerted movement of Gens. Bates and Schwan to surround and destroy the insurgents failed, owing to Col. Berkheiraer causing the Filipinos to make a general retreat by his brilliant killing tight at Cavite Viejo. The rebels have fled into Batangas. Nolan's squadron of the Eleventh cavalry drove a body of insurgents from Maig. One American was killed and two were wounded. Thirteen dead Filipinos were found. Tne inhabitants of the islands of Leyte and Samar are suffering from lack of food, resulting from the long blockade, the arbitrary confiscation of property and the levying of tribute by THE WAY THEY DO

ARRIVAL OF FORTY-TWO BRITISH OFFICERS IN PRETORIA, CAPTURED AT THE BATTLE OF MODDERSPRUIT. (Fiom a photograph by a staff correspondent in Pretoria.)

the so-called government of the Filipinos. Joseph rulitzer' Kesldenee Rnrned. The residence of Joseph Pulitzer, publisher of the New York World, was destroyed by lire, and two women servants were killed. Loss estimated at about 5300.000; insurance, $250,000. Children Freeze to Death. At Muenichschlag. a small town near Neuhaus, Bohemia, thirteen school children on their way home from school were overtaken by a severe snowstorm and frozen to death. Good Haul for Robbers. At Owensville, a small town ten miles east of Princeton. Ind., the private bank of McGinis, Teal & Co. was entered and about $15,000 in currency secured by the robbers. Unknown Ship Joes Down. An unknown shin stranded in Si. Marv's bay, on the Newfoundland coast, burned and beaten to pieces. All the crew of at least sixty men perished, aid being impossible. Fdward Carroll I lie-elected. The third annual convention of the National Building Trades council adjourned to meet Jan. 2. 1901. in Muncie, Ind. Edward Carroll, Chicago, was re elected president. Michigan Defeat Chicaeo ITnIvrlty. Debate between the Universities of Michigan and Chicago on municipal ownership of street railways was won by the former, which favored private control. Santa 1 Kie Wasje. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway company has granted the con ductors and brakemen what amounts practically to a 15 per cent increase in wages. Scofleld for Vice President. The Madison (Wis.) Journal, the offi cial republican organ, prints a. letter in which Gov. Edward Scofleld is pro posed as a vice-presidential candi date. To Complete. Moody's AVork. Plans for carrying on the work of the late Dwight L. Moody have been perfected, and active measures will at once be begun to raise $3,000,000. Riot Indictments Ar Ouashed. The indictments against the Pana (111.) mine operators were none prosequied in the Circuit court at Taylorville, by the state's attorney. American Ordnance In Favor. Orders from abroad have taxed the capacity of American ordnance factories and increased prices. France IV ill Make Demands. The French cabinet will demand in demnity, free bait fishing rights in Newfoundland, and territory in Africa from England. Indiana Dunkards to Mova. A big colony of Dunkards from the northern part of Wabash county, Indiana, will probably leave for North Dakota in March. For Ailmlral Dewey's Visit. Mayor Harrison wants Dewey to visit Chicago on May 1 instead of during G. A. It. encampment. To Absorb Conntre Shipyard. Rumors are revived that articles of Incorporation are about to be taken out for a corporation to absorb the leading chlpyards of the country. Money for Foreign Mission.. Tho American board of foraign missions made public its eighty-ninth annual report, Tho sum of $033,016 was collected during the year. Tanner Wonld Succeed Cullom. Gov. Tanner of Illinois confirms the report that he is a candidate for United States senator against Cullom.

MM50VERN IS THE WINNER. Dlun Loses Featherweight Championship in Kiglit ItounG. Terrance McGovern, in eight rounds of t'ae swiftest punching, the fastest in-and-out give-and-take fighting ever seen in a Hortoa-law rin, lifted the featherweight championship of the world at the Broadway Athletic club. New York, from George Dixon. Uixon was not knocked out. GAGE MAKESEXPLANAT10NS. Secretary of the Treaiury Explains Recent Trnalloo. Secretary Gage gave details of deposits, war fund, sale, of New York custom-house, and Cnion Pacific payments, with reasons for his actions. Faoritism is denied.

White Honored In Iowa. The Iowa democratic joint legislative caucus selected Fred E. White, democratic candidate for governor In 1897 and in 1S99, as the democratic nominee for United States senator against John II. Gear. More School for Iowa. Gov. Shaw of Iowa asked the legislature to establish four additional normal schools for the training of teachers, and the levying of three-tenths of a mill special tax for purposes of higher education. Russia Annex an Inland. Russia is reported to have annexed the Japanese island of Ulneung. 11." IN PRETORIA. New York Reformatory Iturneri. Tlie Newark city home, a reformatory for children at Verona. N. J., was burned to the ground, involving a loss of nearly $100,000. All inmates were got out in safety. Suicide of a Lieutenant. First Lieut. Daniel T. Bowman of the Thirty-seventh volunteer infantry, in the Philippines, while temporarily deranged, committed suicide by shooting himself. Again Anti-Scalplns Kill. The National Building Trades Council of America adopted a resolution condemning the bill now before congress known as the anti-scalping bill. Want Stevenson for Governor. Bloomington democrats announced former Vice-President Adlai E. Stevenson as candidate for the nomination for governor of Illinois. Jalla Morrison 1 Acquitted. At Chattanooga, Tenn., in the trial of Julia Morrison for the murder of Frank Leidenheimer the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Two Children Hadly Itunted. Fire destroyed the public school at Milan, Mich. Two pupils, Edith Cavanaugh and Emma Bentley, were badly burned and may die. Kenult of ItusHian Karthqnake. The recent earthquake in the Russian Caucasus destroyed ten villages, killing 1,000 persons. Illinois Hoard or Health. The Illinois state board of health re-elected Dr. C. B. Johnson, Champaign, president. Treaty Will lie Katilied. French foreign office is confident of the ratification of the American commercial treaty. Judgment Taxation Law Killed. The Kansas Supreme court declared unconstitutional the law of 1897 taxing judgments. Awful Storm in Japan. Storm sweeping Japanese coast destroyed thirty-five junks, killing 500 persons. .I, ,i i i , Doubt as to Tariff. Congress and the cabinet are in doubt as to whether special tariffs may or can be made for new possessions. Dewey to Vltit Chicago. Admiral Dewey has decided to become the guest of Chicago May 1, the anniversary of the battle of Manila. Gives Credit to IMatt. Chairman Odell of New York claims Senator Piatt deserves the chief credit for republican gold plank. Socialist tialns in Denmark. Copenhagen telegrams report an unexpectedly large number of socialist victories in the local elections held in twenty of the largest cities. Wants Friendship with America. At a launch, Foreign Minister Von Bulow urged stronger German navy and said he honed frieidship with America would be lasting. Illinois State Dairymen Kleet. The Illinois State Dairyman's association elected George H. Ourler. DeKalb, president. I .reo It I I road Itarns lturned. The barns of the South Chicago City railway at Hammond. Ind., were destroyed hv nre. causing a loss of about $130,000. 1 . leaves 2.000,000 for Hospital. Robert B. Brigham of Boston left a portion of his estate, estimated at 2,500,000, for the founding and endow ment of a hospital in Boston. Death of Mexican Patriot. Gem. Filipo Rerriozabal, minister o! wp.r and one of Mexico's ablest com manders and patriots, is dead.

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LORD ROBERTS M GAPtTOVrtl

New British Commat.der in Charge of Operations. METHUEN IS TO BE RECALLED. Ofllcer Who Is Commandins; Troops t Modder River Said to lie Meutally Incapacitated Boer CI Im Slight Loss In the Attack oa LadjimUh. Tuesday, Jan. 0. London has no word from Ladysmith since Sunday, and anxiety increases. Duller's demonstration was of no value. Belief that British are forbidden to attack pending Roberts' arrival. Renewal of report that Portugal sent powers note regarding seizuresAmerica will not co-operate with Ger- j . . ..,) rr DSlTliro I"1CP5 Total ! , l M.-6 ; - , British losses, exclusive of last Laciy- i smith battle: Killed. 1.027; wounded, 3,675; missing. 2.511; died of disease, 140. French's losses more serious than first reported; killed. 23; missing. lo7; wounded, 22. British rifles said to be inferior to those used in continental armies. Krupp reported to be making shells for the Boers. Wednesday, Jan. lO. Methuen's mind has given way under strain of campaign and he will be recalled. Roberts arrived at Cape Town with Kitchener, who may take personal command at Modder river. Health of Yule and Buller said to be affected. Boers admit loss of four killed and fifteen wounded in last attack on Ladysmith. British give no statement of their casualties. London expects heavy losses. American cargoes of flour seized by British have been released. Damages to be paid. Germany will insist that Great Britain specifically construe neutrality laws. Austrian peace society asks intervention by President McKinley. Thursday. Jan. 11. The senate listened to a debate on the Philippines between Mr. Lodge and Mr. Pcttigrew. the former urging full publicity on all matters connected with the issue and the latter bitterly attacking the administration. Heard Mr. Stewart in opposition to the currency reform bill. Passed the bill conferring additional authority upon the director of the census. Passed the bill increasing to $2.500.000 the limit of cost of the new Indianapolis public buidling. Adjourned to MontYiy, Jan. 15. The house was not in session. Fri.lar, Jan. 12. Buller believed to be several miles beyond end of Boer line at Colenso and within fourteen miles of Whites outposts at Ladysmith. Official British casualties at Ladysmith shows: Killed, 13 officers, 135 men; wounded. 2S officers, 244 men. Successor for Methuen has not been announced. New details of his incapacity. Germany forbid Krupp to ship ammunition ordered by England. Thrilling stories of reckless British heroism brought by mails Censorship is more severe. FIGHT vVAS UNSAT1SFACT0HY. Mb take of Timekeeper Saved JUCoy from a Knockout. Mistake of the timekeeper saved McCo3r from defeat in the second round of his fight with Choynski. Choynski knocked out two seconds after bell tapped for close of ine third. Choynfeki s friends charge robbery. The incident may kill pugilism in New York. Cuban Leaders Make Threats. Cuban leaders declare that unless the Americans soon give Cuba actual independence all true Cuban patriots will take to the mountains and light the Americans on the same ground cn which they met the Spaniards. Rnssia Can Ituild Kail way. Russia has the material ready to build a railway to Herat when necessary. There are new rumors of the czar's designs on the borders of Afghanistan and Pefsia. Smallpox Case at Detroit. The structure known as the Munici pal building in Detroit, Mich., has been quarantined on account of the discovery of a case of smallpox therein. A PRETTY CATCH

SURVIVING MEMBERS OF THE GLOUCESTER REGIMENT ARRIVING AS

PRISONERS I (From a photograph by staff Itorglara Kob Town Treasurer. Burglars entered the office of Joseph Gates, town treasurer of (Hen Haven. Wis., and secured ?2,000 in county orders, notes, etc. Oleomargarine Ijw Is Upheld. The United States Circuit court upheld Missouri law prohibiting sale of oleomargarine colored as butter. I'rnslon for Mr. Ileniy. The widow of Biig.-0.en. (luy V. Henry has been allowed a pension of $3v a month. (irrat Coliseum for Indianapolis. A coliseum is to be built at Indianapolis. The building will bo on an immense scale, and will easily accommodate any national convention. Ray Cubans Will Itevolt. A lener received from Bayamo, Santiago de Cuba province, declares that revolt against American control cannot be much longer delayed. Will Approve Loud 1111. The Joint committee investigating postal abuses will approve the Loud bill.

WEEKLY REVIEW0F TRADE. Don & Co. ay Hus'ncss of the Year I!ein Well. R. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade says: "The business of the new year begins well, though there is still much of the usual hesitation. In branches where last year's business was extraordinary and prices have risen greatly, some

pause is natural, though nothing indicates decrease of consuming disposition or purchasing power, but there is a continuing rise in wages to promote increase. Monetary conditions are much easier. f iz uooq a.vrti m jcj ?dinvj. in the United States, against 318 hist year, and -." in Canada, against 24 last year. FIGHTING NEAR C ALA MB A. Col. I.ullard Drive Filipinos from Strong I ntrenchinrnt. Col. Bullard. with the Thirty-ninth infantry, moving in three columns - . ? . . from Calamba. with two guns, attacked ten companies cf insurgents strongly intrenched on the Santo Tomas road. They resisted stubbornly, making three stands. Twenty-four of the rebels were killed and sixty prisoners were taken. One American was killed and two officers slightly wounded. (ien. Otis K-ports Succe. Gen. Otis has made a report to the war department in regard to the military operations in Luzon, south of Manila, showing the capture of several towns and a large number of prisoners with arms and ammunition. Tanner Attacks Senator Cnllom. Gov. Tanner of Illinois denied being a candidate for senator, but declared opposition to Culloni. saying that during forty years of officeholding and eighteen years in senate he had done Dothing. Important Green ioods DecUlon. The appellate division of the New York Supreme court decided that a green goods man cannot be convicted cf the crime of larceny if his victim knew he was buying counterfeit money. I.iheral reunion Hill Introduced. Senator Allen has introduced a bill granting a pension of 510 a month to every soldier and sailor who served in the civil war for three months or more. Fifty l.'xposed to Diphtheria. In Elwood. Ind.. fifty pupils cr a kindergarten were exposed to a severo case of diphtheria through ignorance of the presence of the disease. Steamer Iler.oc Is Release!. British authorities at Durban have released the Geman s'.eamer Herzog. which was seized Jan. t'.. while on her way to Lourenco Marques. Will Not Ask In junction. Missouri congressmen will not ask Supreme court for an injunction against Chicago drainage canal. Knot Not a Candidate. Secretary Root definitely announces that he will not be a candidate for the nomination for vice-president. Snicide of Naval Commander. Lieutenant Commander Francis E. Greene of Indiana commited suicide at Montevideo; causes unknown. lirlhery Charges in Omaha. Members of Omaha school board are charged with accepting bribes for granting contracts. Favor Nomination of Roosevelt. Republican leaders in Washington are said to favor Gov. Roosevelt for the vice presidency. Nicaragua Canal Itill Approved. Nicaraguan canal bill approved by the house committee; bill appropriates 140,000,000. Oen. Dahney Maury IeaL Dabncy H. Maury of Richmond, Va., the oldest confederate general, died at Peoria, 111. Favors for Cuhau Vessels. Senate committee approved the bill to give Cuban vessels rights in Ameri can ports. To Escort Law ton's llody. Shafter will escort Gen. Lawton's body from San Francisco to Washing ton. FOR PAUL KRUCER. N PRETORIA. correspondent in Pretoria.) Fire at Colorado Spring. At Colorado Springs. Colo., three business buildings were destroyed by lire. The total loss is estimated at $150,000. W a mint; to Crcat Itrltaln. Russian press says the movement ot troops toward Afghanistan is as a warning to Great Britain. Itrltaln Mar Oceupr Madeira. It is rumored in Madrid that Great Britain will shortly occupy the Portuguese Madeira islands. todies on Tmmport Thomas. The body of Gen. II. W. Lawton is on the transport Thomas, which is due in Ran Francisco .Tan "9. The body of Major Logan is aho on the Thomas, For Temperance In Indiana. The Anti-Saloon league of Indiana will inaugurate a vigorous temperance crusade In each of the ninety-six counties in the state. Want Vote of Cnnddenre. The Italian government will ask a vote of confidence on the reassembling of parliament

THE 118511. RECORD

Week's Proceedings in the Senate and House. TALK ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Senator Fettlsrew Attack the Administration for It Policy Ir. the Philippine Limit Cost of Nvr Indianapolis Public Building. Tuesday, Jau. 'J. The senate adopted a resolution by Mr. Allen calling upon the secretary of war for data on purchase of transports. Listened to speech by Mr. Ueveridge in favor cf American retention of the Philippines and by Mr. Hoar in oppo sition thereto. Adjourned on Wednes day to Jan. 10. The house was not in session. U'f(lnfcl;iT, .tan. 1 0. The senate devoted the day to speeches of tribute to memory of late Vice-President Hobart. The house adopted resolution offered by Mr. Tawney (Minn.) calling upon secretary of treasury for information as to states in which oleomargarine is shipped and distributed, amount in pounds and number of licenses for its manufacture. Eulogies upon life and public services of late Representative Greene of Nebraska. Adjourned until Friday. Thursday, Jan, 11. British loss at Ladysmith Saturday fourteen officers killed, thirty-four wounded. S00 men killed or wounded and 700 missing. Boer loss over 2.00:1. British government admitted Ameri can contention that liour was seized erroneously, not being contraband of war. Portugal requires persons leaving Lourenco Marques for Transvaal to declare they will not fight. London newspapers preparing public for news of Methuen's condition. Early fall of Salisbury ministry predicted because of public anger at dis-istcrs. Parliament will reconvene on Jan. 30. Fri!T, Jan. I'-I. The senate was not in session. In the house Mr. Sulzer (dem. N. Y.) presented for immediate consideration a resolution lor the appointment of a special committee of nine members to investigate the relations of the secretary of the treasury with certain New York national banks, and the transac tions relative to the sale of the New York customhouse. Mr. Dazell (rep.. Pa.) objected on the ground that the resolution should go through the box in the regular way. He then asked unanimous consent, but Mr. Hopkins (rep.. 111.) objected. Adjourned until Monday. Jan. 15. Prosperous Year in Michigan. Labor Commissioner Cox srys that at no time in its history has Michigan enjoyed such general prosperity in ail branches of industry and employment as marked the year lS'jy. Demani Made on Turkey. A positive demand has been made cn the sultan's government for the pay ment of $10.000 indemnity for the as sassination of Frank Lentz, an American citizen. Kusia Keadr for War. Russia's preparations for war are all taken. In Siberia, as close to the frontier of British India as is possible. 250,000 men are now assembled. Kr Arhitraiion and Dt-frnsp. National Building Trades co.tncil de cided to create a national arbitration board. Defense fund of 920,00g a week was established. For New Federal Department. National Business league has in dorsed the bill to create a federal de partment of commerce. Suit in Supreme Court. Suit has been brought in the federal Supreme court to test the constitutionality or Bland act. May I'roiuote Itoth Admirals. There is a rumor that a bargain has leen made for the promotion of butu S.imnsnn and Schlev. French KoyalUts Wilt Walt, French royalists say they wi'I not attempt to destroy the republic until after the exposition. Suvs Trusts Are Inetitahle. J. D. Rockefeller told the idustrial commission that trusts are inevitable and advantageous. To Ks'.ahllth Model Farm. A model farm is to be established near Washington by the agricultural department. CruUer Alhany ! Speedy. Chuiser Albany, purchased from Brazil, developed a speed of L'O.ST knots as a trial. Woman Suffraeo Is Indorsed. National Building Trades council, !n session at Milwaukee, indorsed woman suffrage. The Australian Cold Yield. Australian gold yield for 1S!W was 4.4C2.4SS ounces, an increase of M5.409. Attarl. on Frusslan llnltry. All parties in the Herman landtag united in attack on Prussian ministry for punishing members who voted against the canal bill. Clem Studebaker 1'lertcd President. At the annual meeting of the board cf trustees of Chautauqua assembly Clem Studcbaker of South Bend. Ind.. was elected president. As to Olpoivircsrin Sale.. The resolution for Investigation o! increased sale of oleomargarine is likely to pass the hous?. Committee As-.s for Information. House foreign committee faxorcd a resolution asking information as to treaty forbidding building of warships on the lakes. X Hrorenlte National i.unrrl. House committee on militia favors national guards' organization our egular .army basis and increased appropriations. II oi It to Military Towers. Gov. Wood has ordered military authorities not to Interfere in Cuba ciÜ affairs exccDt in sanitation.