Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 40, Petersburg, Pike County, 10 February 1899 — Page 6

Shrike Countg grraocrat M. Met'. STOOPS, Editor and Proprietor, PETERSBURG. : : INDIANA. The success of Mr. Porter’s mission to Gen. Gomez, greatly simplifies the returning of the military Cubans to the pursuits of peace. The steamer Empress of Japan sailed from Vancouver, B. C., on the 1st, for Yokohama and Hong Kong. She carried over 1,000,000 bottles of beer for Americans in the Philippines.

Gen. Maximo Gomez, the command-er-in-chief of the Cuban army, has placed himself in position as an active ally of the United States government in the work of the reconstruction in Cuba. The North Dakota house passed the hill requiring a residence of one year before a divorce can be secured. It had been previously passed by the senate, and will be approved by the governor. The books of Robert Leadley, late clerk of the police justice court of Detroit, Mich., show a shortage of $10,000. Leadley is widely known in baseball circles. He has been missing several days. A committee of Spaniards in Havana has issued a strong appeal to thfir compatriots throughout the island to unite for the purpose of bringing about the annexation of Cuba to the United States. " The Berlin Reichsanzieger published, on the 2d, an imperial decree, in which the emperor thanks God for His mercy in permitting him to complete the fortieth year of his life and the tenth year of his reign. Miss Hester Parker, who was housekeeper for President Buchanan in Lancaster, Pa., and at Washington, during his administration, died iu Lancaster, on the 2d, from Old age. Sh« was in her ninety-fourth year. . A dispatch from Patras, Greeee, on the 3d, said: “Colvill Y. Ingate, Americah? vice-consul here, has died of hydrophobia. He was bitten two months ago, but kept the matter secret and refused treatment. He was much beloved.” The Washington legislature in joint session, on the 1st, eicetwl Addison G. Foster, of Tacoma, United States senator, in accordance with the republican caucus held the previous night. Foster received 81 votes on the final ' ballot. - 6 At a meeting of the surviving members of the Pottawattomie tribe of Indians, held at Hartford, Mich., on the 2d, Charles Pokagon was elected as chief of the tribe to succeed the late Simon Pokagon. Charles is the only son of Simon. The bouse committee on judiciary has decided that the members of the house who accepted commissions, in the army vacated their seats. They are Wheeler of Alabama, Campbell of Illinois, Colson of Kentucky, and Robhius of Pennsylvania.

The riTer and harbor bill, carrying slightly more than $30,000,000, passed the house, on the 2d, by a vote of 160. to T. This is the largest majority any river and harbor bill has ever obtained in the house. The bill encountered little opposition, and every effort to amend it in important particulars failed. * The hill to organize and increase the standing army to about 100,000 «nen, but giving the president authority to reduce the size of infantry companies and cavalry troops- to 60 men each, thus fixing a minimum of about 90,000 enlisted men, passed the house of representatives, oh the 31st, by a rote of 168 to 125. There was a wild commotion among the brokers on the “curb” in New York, on the 2d. when the dividends of the Standard Oil Co. were announced, and the rise of several days was wiped nut in a twinkling. It resulted in a depreciation of nearly $6,000,000 in the market value of John D. Rockefeller’s Interest in about six minutes. Representative Tawney, of Minnesota, has introduced a resolution providing that, on February 15 next, and on that date thereafter, the United States flag on all government buildings throughout the United States be displayed at half mast in commemoration of the destruction of the battleship Maine and the loss of 266 American lives. At the annual meeting of the Diamond Match Co. in Chicago, on the 1st, no friction developed and the old management was re-elected without opposition. The income account, as presented, showed profits for the year amounting to $1,155,997. Out of this there was paid in dividends the sum of $1,100,000. Earnings in 1897 were equal to 11.59 per cent. The biggest lumber deal of the season, and probably the largest of the year, was completed at Marinette, Mick., on the 1st, Perlitl.Lowe, of Chicago, purchasing the entire cut of the H. Witbeck mill for the coming season. The amount of lumber is between 30,000,000 and 40,000,000 feet, and not less than $400,000 is involved In the transaction. ! Secretary Long has decided to withhold the award of the contract for a new drydock at Algiers, La., until the house committee on naval affairs has had opportunity to consider a pending proposition to change the authorizing act so as to permit of the construction «f a concrete dock instead of a floating structure, which would be of

NEWS IN BRIEF. Compiled from Various Sources. FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. (Second Sctulon.) In the senate, on the 21st. discussion of the policy of this country to be pursued In the Philippines occupied almost the entire morning: hour. Several speeches, tor i and against, were made upon the Vest ! resolution. N6 action ' as taken..In the house the bill to re -ganixe and increase the standing army to about 100,000. but giving the president authority to reduce the size or infantry companies and cavalry troops to SO men bach, thus fixing the minimum at about 60,000 enlisted men, was passed by a vote of 168 to 125, after which the river and harbor bill was formally called up. In the senate, on the 1st. a vote on ono of the resolutions relating to expansion was only prevented by the arrival of the hour previously fixed by unanimous consent loir the senate to go into executive session. A request for unanimous consent to take a vote at 12:30 p. m. of the 2d. was objected to. and whole question was left suspended..In the house the entire session was devoted to consideration of the river and harbor bill, 50 of the 88 pages of the bill having been completed when the house adjourned. In the senate, on the 2d. the most notable feature of the day's proceedings was a long speech by Mr. Spooner (Wls.) on the general subject of expansion, in which he urged the ratification of the 4reaty of peace as the best means of bringing the burning question home to the people, whose sober second thought, he said, could well be trusted to do what was right......In the house the river and harbor bill, carrying slightly more than f30.000.000. was passed by a vote of 160 to 7, the largest majority ever given in the house to a river and harbor bill. February 11 was set apart for eulogies to the late Mr. Dingley, of Maine. In the senate, on the 2d. the session was devoted to the discussion of the treaty; of peace and the question of expansion, Messrs. Money (Miss.) and Daniel (Va.) making the leading speeches in opposition ; to the‘treaty.In the house most of | the time during a three hours’ session was jwssed in filibustering against relief bills on the private calendar, and the house finally adjourned without passing any of the bills. PERSONAL AND GENERAL. A special to the Denver Times from Aspen, Col., says that a freighting party was caught, on*the 1st, in a snow-slide in Lincoln gulch, 9% miles above Aspen. Particulars are lacking, but it is believed that five men and IS j horses were killed. The Buckingham theater, in Loiiisville, Ky.; formerly the grand opera house, located on Jefferson street, be- | tween Second and Third, w-as de- ! stroyed by fire, on the 2d, caused by a live wire in the seene room. The loss is placed at $60,000; partially covered

oy insurance. According to a decision handed down by the state supreme court, Iowa jurors must be together constantly during a trial if either party to the suit so demands. Eudyard Kippling arrived at New York, on the 2d, on board the steamer Majestic, from Liverpool. The United States gunboat Princeton, which left New York January 11, and arrived at Gibraltar January, 26, on her way to Manila, continued her voyage on the 2d. All trans-continental lines leading through Colorado were tied up, on the 2d, by snow. Among the supplies carried by the Solace for Manila are a large amount of 'ammunition of all kinds, two teninch rifles, 25 five-inch rapid-fire guns, two cases of torpedo heads, dynamite, powder, machinery, refrigerating and .condensing machines. 500 live sheep, six milch cows, 200 barrels of flour, uniforms and material for clothing. A further increase In the gold money of the country by the amount of $9,000,000 is indicated by the statement of circulation for the beginning of February. The treasury has lost some gold coin during the present year as* the result of its heavy disbursements, but this has increased the amopnt in the hands of the people. The total stock of gold coin is $824,493,146. Shortly after noon, on the 2d, an enormous snowslide, dealing death in its path, came down the mountain side near Shoshone station.Col., on the Denver «fe liio Grande road, and within less than a dozen feet of the wreck of a passenger train, crushed out three lives. x Advices received by the steamer Cutch, at Vancouver, B. C., says: Indians are on the warpath in Alaska. One battle has taken place at Juneau, and more fighting is imminent. Four Indians were killed and several wounded. Four American deputy marshals were wounded. The Indians are drinking, and there may be a general uprising. The Buffalo arrived at Manila, on the 2d, having made a record-breaking run from New York to Manila in 54 days. She has aboard about 700 sailors tb relieve men in Dewey’s fleet whose time has expired. She will be used as a regular transport for men and naval stores, making regular trips between Manila and San Francisco every three months. A local freight train, west-bound, and the pav-car special, passing east, collided near San Simon, Ariz., on the 3d, while goihg through a sand storm. Fireman Albert Favey was instantly killed. Engineer Ralph Batterly was badly injured, and Engineer James Leavitt received injuries which cansed death a few hours later. The Chicago Chronicle, of the 3d. said; “A combine covering all grades of oatmeal and other breakfast foods, both in bulk and package, ia in prooess of formation, and will he launched within a few days.” .

Gen. Maximo Gomes, as the result of the conference with Special Commissioner Robert P. Porter and Senor Quesada, has placed himself squarely in position to act as an active ally of the United States government in the work of reconstruction in Cuba. A two-horse wagon loaded with furniture, and on which six persons, five men and a young woman, were riding, was struck by a fast Baltimore A Ohio freight train at the crossing at Riverton station, just above McKeesport, Pa., on the 3d. Four of the men were killed and the other man and the young woman were so badly injured that they will probably die. The internal revenue receipts at the San Francisco office-Tor the month of January amounted to $249,708, almost double the sum received during the Same month of last year. The negotiations for Sir Henry Irving** tour of this country, to begin next October, have progressed so^satisf&ctorily that his personal representative, Pram Stoker, has started for thin country.

LATE NEWS ITEMS. In the senate, on the 4th, Mr. Allen (Neb.) offered a resolution construing the treaty of peace as holding the Philippine islands and Porto Rico as occupying the same relation to the United States, as a result of the war, as that occupied by Cuba, and gave notice that he would address the senate upon it on the 6th. The open session was devoted to the further discussion of the Paris treaty. At 2:15 p. m. the senate went into executive session, and at 5:25 adjourned....In the house the military academy appropriation bill, carrying $600,617, was taken up. Dispatches received in Washington, on the. 5th, contained the startling announcement that Aguinaido had made an attack in force upon the American lines at Manila. Later dispatches asserted that the fighting was kept up at.intervals all night, and renewed vigorously on the morning of the 6th. The insurgents were driven back at nil points, and Gen. Otis reported that ^e was master of the situation. During the engagement Admiral Dewey effectually bombarded the intrenchmertts of the insurgents. Col. James A. Sexton, couunander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic and a member of the war investigating commission, died, on the 5th, j at Garfield hospital, in Washington, j from complications resulting primarily from an attack of the grip, llis remains were taken to Chicago for interment. Besides his soldiers, Gen. Otis has at his back in Manila bay, commanding the city, a veritable rock of Gibraltar in Dewey’s fleet. With those vessels he now has and those about to join him, Dewev will have 21 ships of various types, nine of them full-fledged war ships. At a meeting of the Anti-Dreyfus League of Patriots, in the Alhambra hall, in Marseilles, on the 5th, a hostile demonstration on the part of some Dreyfusites led to serious fighting in the streets, and a number of people were injured. Many arrests were made.

John M. Comstock, for 40 years chief of the customs division in the treasury department and one of the most valued tariff experts in the service of the department, died, on the 5th, after an illness of several weeks. Alice Atherton, the burlesque actress, died in New York city, on the 4th, after a week’s illness, of pneumonia. CURRENT NEWS NOTES. An eight-year-old boy of Delphi, Ind., fell under a moving train and was faftilly injured. John Calligan slipped on the ice, in an alley at St. Louis and sustained fatal injuries. ,!'* The daughter of Joseph Wilson was burned to death in their home at Warrenton, Mo. 8 The California Auto-Truck Co. has been organized with a capital of $5,000,000. A movement is on foot to build a large tinware factory at Milwaukee to oppose the tryst. Bud Braekenand wife of near Paducah, Ky., have both been adjudged insane and sent to the asylum. Mrs. William Winters, a bride of three weeks, committed suicide with a revolver at Olney, 111. Ik the Missouri house of representatives there was a fierce attack on the school book trust and its lobby. A terrific cyclone in Lowndes county, Miss., blew down cabins and injured several negroes. William Burgess, a pesthouse keeper of Paducah, Ky., attempted suicide by beating his head with a brick. The general executive committee of two hundred for the St. Louis "World’s fair has practically been selected. Matt Cunion, of the Indian territory, started for St. Joseph, Mo., to be married, but has completely disappeared.A hundred persons are imprisoned by snow in Independence, Col., but heroic efforts are being made to rescue them. i Lonnie Wright, daughter of Kev. W. H. Wrigh|, of Dallas, Tex., killed herself on account of fancied slights at school. j Gen. Eagan, it is intimated, may be suspended for six years, ending with his retirement. The hearing of Charles W-, Spalding's application for a pardon was postponed by the Illinois board of pardons at8 his attorney's request. | W. C. Griffin, the Dallas <Tcx.) manager for Bradstreet’s, was found dead in a hotel where he haa registered under an assumed name. f . Reports of 30 persons killed by snow-slides come from otec.kinridge, Col. Train service is stili suspended in the mountains. Rev. John Henry Hopkins, of St. Joseph. Mo., has been called to the

The Impulsive Aguinaldo Forces the Situation by Making an Attack on Manila.

IE IS REPULSED ALL ALONG THE UNI. Admiral Dvwey Baa Another Opportqult jr, Which He Utilises to the roll-tie a. Otis Drives Back the iMorttatt and Matarlaliy Advances Ills Ontposts—The Mews In Washington. A Filipino Attack Repulsed with Heavy Manila, Feb. 5, 8:15 x>. m.—The Filipinos attacked the American line from Caltocan to Santa Mera, at 8:45 yesterday evening. There was a heavy fusilade on both sides, and the artillery was used. The United States cruiser Charleston and the gunboat Concord bombarded the enemy. The Americans, after magnificent charges, captured several of the enemy's positions. The Americans lost SO killed and 125 wounded. Die Filipinos lost heavily. A Usuerul Engagement In Which the Insurgents Were Driven Buck. Washington, Feb. 6.—The following was received yesterday morning: “TO the.Secretary of the Navy, Washington—Insurgents here inaugurated general engagement yesterday night, which was continued to-day. The American army and navy is generally successful. Insurgents have been driven back and our line advanced. No casualties to^navy. 5 “DEWEY.” A Reassuring Dispatch from Urn. mi*. Washington, Feb. 6.—The following cablegram from Gen. Otis has been received at the war department: Manila, Feb. 5. Adjutant General, Washington— Have established our permanent lines well out, and have driven off the insurgents. The troops have conducted themselves with great heroism. The country about Manila is peaceful, and the city perfectly quiet. List of casualties to-morrow. [Signed] “Ot^s.” First Mews Received from the Army at Manila. j* Washington, Feb. 5, 9:55 p. m.—The following telegram just received by the chief signal officer, is the first news received from the army at- Manila: “Manila, Feb, 5. “To Gen. Greely, Chief Signal Officer, February 5.—Action continues since early morning; losses quite heavy; everything favorable to our arms. k

“Thompson.” Col. Thompson is the chief signal officer on the staff of Gen. Otis. News of the fc'ljfht In Washington. Washington, Feb. 6.—Adnfiral Dewey yesterday cabled the navy department that hostilities had begun between the American army and naval forces in and about Manila and the Philippine insurgents. The insurgents, he said, had been the aggressors and had been repulsed. The news came like a shock, for the adminstxation, though apprised that an ugly situation prevailed in the Philippines, had dung steadily to a hope that by tact and patience actual fighting might be averted, and even those public men who felt that hostilities would follow should the treaty be ratified and the United States attempt to occupy the islands, believed that Aguinaldo- would not force the fighting when the treaty of peace was in ii3 most critical stage. Some senatorial opponents of ratification of the treaty adhere to their position, but the general opinion in Washington now is that^the news from Manila insures the ratification of the treaty this afternoon. First News Cstute from ltewey. The news of the beginning of another war came from Admiral Dewey. No word had been received from 5 Gen. Otis up to nightfall yesterday. | It seems to be Dewey’s fortune always to be able to report favorable news, and like all of his messages that have gone before, this cablegram told of the success of the American forces in the action. It was with great regret, however, that the administration learned that the insurgents had forced the issue. It had hoped all along that they could be brought to see the advantages of •placing their trust in the American people, and relying upon the president to deal justly with them. The administration argued that with the ^Philippine commission fairly on the sea en route for Manila, bringing with them messages from the president and with the peace treaty still unacted on it was not to be credited that they would refuse to wait to learn the purposes of the American government, but would precipitate the long impending conflict. Not Bom Blind to Covert THrowtn. While this was true the officials here and the officers in Manila had not been blind to the threat contained in the situation there, and every preparation has been made for just what occurred last night. It is now acknowledged that fear of an outbreak in Luzon was the explanation for themuch-comment-ed-on failure of Gen. Miller to force a landing at Iloilo, oh the island of Panay; Otis felt that he wanted all of the troops at Manila, where was located the center of danger. »| Part- of Miller’s force was, therefore, returned to Manila, and the general was left 'with one regiment of regulars and a battalion of artillery, just suf

force his way ashore and hold his own. f Thus, rather as a formal authorisation, for he did not need the instruction, Dewey was told to co-operate fully with Gen. Otis in any measures the i latter might take. QaUtl; Moved HU Ship* Into Position. It is believed that it was unknown j to the insurgents, but some of the j American war ships Were quietly1 moved into position^ where they perfectly commanded the insurgent trenches, and could shell them with effect in case of an .. outbreak. This movement was effected more than ten days ago, and the administration had not felt serious apprehension of Gen. Otis’ ability at least to hold his own. The American position might have been greatly strengthened, it is said, by a judicious extension of the lines in certain directions and also by taking summary measures to prevent the operations of the insurgents in taking up positions and organizing forces.

A Perpkilitg; SUontltm. President McKinley took the view that perhaps under strict construction of the terms of the protocol, which still holds good in the absence of the ratification of the treaty, he lacked authority to extend the field of occupation of the Americans. The fact that the insurgents themselves have been the first to break the truce, practically releases the United States from further obligation in this respect, so that Gen. Otis was unquestionably warranted, in the opinion of the administration officials, in extending his lines as Dewey reports he has done. , The situation is regarded here as rather anomalous from a diplomatic standpoint. Legally the Filipinos are still Spanish subjects. Therefore, if operations continue outside of Manila a.s laid down in the protocol, it will amount to a resumption of the war with Spain, at least technically. A Little Maw la llewey'it (JUpatoh Cause* Comment. p Officials noted one little flaw In Dewey’s dispatch, in which he spoke of the American army and navy as “generally successful,” conveying just the least intimation that at some points the results were not as satisfactory as at others. It is inferred here that this might mean the development of weakness at some of the more exposed points on the American lines, which might be easily explained by the foot that the attack was made at night, perhaps in places where the insurgents could creep upcloseundertheshelter of the tropical jungle that grows nearly into the town of Manila. roil ('t)iitttlrnrr In Urn. (Hi*. Every confidence, however, is felt that Gen. Otis is master of the situation. This confidence is based not only on late cablegrams, but from repeated assurances to that effect conveyed by Gen. Otis to Washington from time to time during the past few months. The forces under his command, as shown by the records of the adjutant general’s office December 10, the date of the last report, were 21,610 troops, and of these there were present for. duty 19,516 men.

Troops On Their Wijr to Manila. Approximately 6,000 men are on their way to join Gen. Otis, in four separate expeditions, though none is expected to reach Manila for three weeks or a month. There are the Fourth and four companies of the Seventeenth infantry, 1,728 men, under Gen. Lawton, which sailed from Gibraltar last Friday; the Twentieth infantry, comprising 37 officers and 1,268 men, under Gen. Wheaton, which left San Francisco January 27; the Twen-ty-second infantry, in command of Col. Egbert, which left San Francisco early in the present month, 'and 2.000 men and officers of the Third and Seventeeth United States regiments of infantry, which left New York Friday on the Sherman. There is a big transport, the Sheridan, now making ready in New York to carry the ’Twelfth infantry, 1,820 men in all, and she will start not later than the 14th instant. That is all that can be supplied to Gen. Otis in the way of reinforcements, according to Gen. Corbin, if the soldiers are to be of service in this campaign. More, of course,! will follow as rapidly as they can be gotten ready if Gen. Otis needs them in any future operations he may plan, tpit, as already stated, it; is believed this particular crisis will have passed before they can be transported a great distance from the United States. Th* Cream of the American Armv. These troops, with those now in Cuba, represent the cream of the American army, according to Gen. Corbin. It is true that only about 3,000 of Gea. Otis’ soldiers are regulars, but his volunteer soldiers have been under thorough discipline and j training for months, and many participated in the engagements attending the capture of Manila and are-practically as good as the regulars. XM Strength or Aculnaldo’s Armv UnNo one here knows the real strength of the insurgents opposed to Gen. Otis. The accounts of their number are conflicting, and none of theme comes from reliable sources. Still, the best belief of the authorities at the war department is that they number , about 30,000 men, but they are not comparable to the American forces in personnel, discipline or quality of arms. It is known that they have some Mansers, some Remingtons and a variety of other firearms, and it is suspected they have been quite plentifully supplied with ammunition from Outside sources. Inferior Troops amt Arm imtMitn. Taken as a whole, this armament is decidedly inferior to that of the American troops. Then, the inexperienced officers, in many cases even the colonels of regiments being not more than 21 years old, and their lack of knowledge of taetics they are at a great disadvantage. Their strong point is their knowledge of the country, and a certain fanatical bravery in pnslaught that would be formidable to a volunteer force not well trained to aland fire.

OOI on rifles Altogether the ficials have not the slightest Gen. Otis’ ability to hold hfern___ indefinitely, and the only cause for apprehension is the fear that by^pfcing to the interior of the country, practically impassable for American the approaching rainy season, longed Indian-fighting style paign may follow A Veritable Rock pf Gibraltar in

Besides his soldiers, Gen. at his back in Manila bay. ing the city, a veritable rock of Gibraltar in Dewey’s fleet. With those vessels he now has and those about to join him, Dewey will have 21 ships of various types. Of full-fledged war ships he now has nine, as follows; The flagship Olympia, the Bostaur-. Baltimore, Charleston, Concord, Monadjjock. Monterey, Petrel and the BuSfal^g Me also has three armed supply ships which are just as effective as a war ship almost in attaching troops outside of fortifications and in maintaining a blockade. They are the Culgoc. the Nanshan and Zafiro. The on the way to join Dewey are 1 boat Helena, now stt Castine, at Gibraltar; the due at Port Said Tuesday ; nington, the Brutus and town, probably at Guam, to Manila; the battleship the waterboat Iris, at H< Solace is about to start any from Norfolk for Manila, out of account the army under Otis’ command, which made of great service. Will Hlockad* tt»«* Ifttamt nt The fleet can not operate again't troops in the interior, but undoubtedly Dewey immediately will draw a tight cordon of blockading vessel* around the island of Luzon, and make a special effort absolutely to .cut off the" insurgents’ supplies and ammunition. which they must have on the war. Expect to Whip the Amrrie»tr* tnlkotell London, Feb. 6.—A press representative saw the London-representative of Agirinaldo last evening. He did not express sufprise at the news .from the Philippine islands, but dfe&fVd that the Filipinos at Manila were suspicious of the attitude of the United States and had formed the opinion that it was better to fight before the Arpericang were reinforced. The representative added that Mabini, the head of the Filipino cabinet, and his colleagues, were ||||||yiikeed that if the Americans were public opinion in the ,lh would “insist upon the mail Filipino independence.” Spoilt Will Rmpeet th« Trealjr of r»rt*. Madrid, Feb. 6.—The Spanish government has no news of the conflict at Manila, and it is added, thai the government of Spain the most correct manner and respect the treaty of Paris,’1

Capt Johnson, Senior In-Chlcf, Will Succeed the ftkte Cel. Sexton. __ . Cincinnati,Feb, 6.—Capt. W. C. Johnson, senior vice-eommander-m-chief of the G. A. R., is the head of the firm of Johnson Brothers’ Hardwar^ffCek, in this city. Under the constitution he becomes the acting commander-in-chief at once upon the <$ri*th of his superior, and continues as the acting commander-in-chief Until the vacancy is filled. The national council of administration, consisting of 4a members. one from each state department, has full power for filling aU vaca This body may elect Capt. Johnson or any other member of the order While it is though that Capt. Johpson will succeed Col. Sexton, y$t th^re ia no certainty on that matter until the national council of administration meeis. Since'the organization of the G. A.. R., in 1866, there have beei^:;26 com-manders-in-chief. Eleven of them are now dead, but Col. Sexton is the first that died in office, and lr‘s death brings about a condition for which there is no precedent. Logan was comma nder-in-cbief for three successive years. Burnside, Devens, Hart rant f and Robinson for two years each-, and since 1878 no one has had a second term. If Capt. Johnson succeeds to the office it would remove the from Chicago to Cinei may have some Influence tion of a successor. It is also stated that lions are being made at for the national encam uarters nd that e seleommm preparadelphia it there next September, and that the departs ment of Pennsylvania may want voice in the selection of Seaton's successor. Capt. Johnson served throughout most of the civil war as a private, never attaining higher rank, except by brevit, than that of lieutenant. He has a very fine historic record as a soldier and is a very svieces^mEllpuuness man. Th© Ohio department will urge upon the national council bt, administration his selection as comma ml e r- i n - chief. Capt. Johnson realises his responsibility as acting commander-in-chief "until the council of administrattion fills the vacancy, and he will not express himself as to the ^future. REFUSEDA NEW fRIAL. Mrs. Martha Plae* Witt be at Sins Slue, K. Y*. If ▼elt Doesn't late: Sing Sing, N. Y., Feb. 5.—Warden Sage has notified Mrs. Martha Place, the Brooklyn murderess, that The court of appeals had refused to grant her a new trial, and that she would have to meet death in the electric chair during the week beginning March 20. When Mrs. Place heard the news she cried bitterly. §feh« will begher lawyers to urge the governor to