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Story cf Europsan Proposals for Interference in tha War v.'ith Spain. STATE DEPARTMENT 13 IUrOEJIED But Will Not Go into Any Controversy House and Senate T..lk Filipino Capital City Notes. Washington. Jan. 22 The state department will not be drawn into the controversy which has sprung tp between the European iowers respecting the efforts made by them tc prevent the United States from goimi to war with Spain. Lord Cranl.oices. statement in parliament Monday Is recognized as absolutely correct as far as it went, but there nre chapters in the story 'which he did not touch upon, rnd it is recognized here as inexpedient to develop all the facts even now, lest animosities spring up without sufficient reason. The frank statement of Lord Cranborne touching Austria's earnest efforts. to prevent war caused no resentment here, where it is realized that there were dynastic and syni- . pathetic reasons that justified or at least extenuated the Austrian purpose. Policy of the Democrat. Washington, Jan. 22. The committee of twelve appointed by direction of the caucus of house Democrats to consider a number of resolutions outlining the policy to be pursued by the minority during the present congress, has agreed by a vote of 11 to 1 to re?ommend to the general Democratic caucus, which meets on Friday, the adoption of a resolution declaring it to be the sense of the Democrats of the house that the caucus is not for the purpose of making platform declarations, and has no power to add to or subtract from the national platforms already adopted. Henry of Texas will offer as a substitute a resolution for the reaffirmation of the Kansas City platform. Wilson Asks Money for Inspection. Washington, Jan. 22. Owing to the 'f hjeateued interruption of American " jjit Exports to Europe because of a lallur$ -cfiijpvernment Inspection the secretary oü agriculture yesterday sent to the house a. request for an emergency appropriation . of $40,000 to carry forward the inspections conducted by the bureau cf animal industry. Without this tb"e" microscopic inspections cannot continue after March 1. . The secretary v?ays: "The Indirect effect of its temporary interruption will be much more -damaging to American lnterests than the mere loss of the con--tinental export trade for a few months. -,J(.'Will result in breaking, commercial connections and creating'.a bad 1m- " press ion In countries to "which our products are sent." v--" ..TILIPIXO THE BOXE OF CONTENTION He Occupies the Center of the Stage in Both Houses of Congress. Washington, Jan. 22. For nearly three hours yesterday the senate had under consideration the Philippine tariff bill.j The measure was made the unfinished business and probably will hold that position of preference until It shall have been voted on finally. The debate was opened by Lodge of Massachusetts, chairman of the committee on Philippines. lie sketched the reasons which had actuated the majority in presenting the measure, and urged strongly Its enactment into law at an early date. Rawlins of Utah delivered a rigorous speech in support of the minority substitute, in which Independence was promised to the Filipinos as soon as a stable givernment could be established in the Philippines. His discussion of the general Philippine question covered much of the ground that has been gone over during the past two years. In concluding his speech Rawlins said, referring to the Filipinos: "Let the Ishmaelite go. Otherwise the burden of our difficulties will grow. Taxes, like the Old Man of the Sea, will hang upon our backs, and In the end the gory head of the republic may be rai.-ed upon a pike as a terrible warning to any who would struggle to be free." vrhe same subject was one of the most prominent in the house, where, under the fiction that they are discussing the urgent deficiency bill, the members talk on any subject they please. Kern of Illinois, Gaines of Tennessee aDd Dinsmore of Arkansas spoke- agalnst the present Philippine policy. Gaines declared that while in the Philippines he learned absolutely that the Americans promised Independence to the Filipinos. Kahn of California challenged him to produce the name of a single Filipino who gave him such information. Gaines said that the Information had been given him in confidence, and that if he were to divulge the names of those who had given it to him they would lose their heads. This reply elicited jeers from the Republican side. Baton of Georgia referred to an order of the secretary of war to permit ships under foreign flags to enter the trade between the United States and the Philippines after the decision of the supreme court that the islands were domestic territory. No exigency of trade, In his opinion, was a sufficient reason for such violation of the law. Stewart of Nevada, in reply to Bacon, declared an executive officer could set aside a law for the public good, and that the rule had existed for centuries that statutory law must yield to great emergencies. Senate and House Briefed. Washington, Jan. 22. Yesterday the r;enate debated the Philippine tariff bill without tiction, passed a number of private pension bills and other measures and Jield an executive session. One of the bills passed extends the time for- building a bridge over the Missouri at Council Bluffs, la. Another appropriates $150,000 each for building's , - at Muncie and Anderson, Ind. Another is to provide medals for the men who fought on the Cumberland, Congress and Minnesota in the CO's. The house managers are allowing

the widest latitude in the debate on the urgent deficiency bill now before the house, and the. members speak on any subject they' choose, while no action has been taken on the bill. L1TTI.K XKWS rill! PANAMA

Hut All I Ouiet There Now and tlio Slaughter Was Not Great. Washington, Jan. 22. Confirmatory '.n formation of the killing Vf General Alban, the governor of the department of Panama, in. the light between the revolutionary and the government forces was received at the Colombian legation yesterday. The dirpattfi was from General Arpona, who hr.J taken command in place of Alban. Dr. Silva, the Colombian minister, is encouraged to brieve that there will not be any attack on the city of Panama by the revolutionary forces, as the voluntary retirement of General llerrera, the revolutionary leader, after the sinking of the I-autaro, is an evidence hat he has not sufficient men to cperafe aggressively. Dr. Silva calls attention to the fact that communication by way of the Isthmus is still open for thj Colombian government, which is thus enabled to draw for reinforcements on the cities of Carthagena and Barranquilla if it so desires. The fight between the ships was not so bloody as had been expected. The Iautaro was sunk and the rebel Parien was so badly damaged that she went ashore. The rebels report seventeen wounded and the government lost five killed and four wounded. President If as Schley's Appeal. Washington. Jan. 22. After a ccnferenee lasting several hours with his counsel. Admiral Schley approved the appeal from the findings of the court of inquiry and it was oelivered to the president late yesterday afternoon by Teague. The rppeal sets out the grounds of error upon points of law and fact alleged by Admiral Schley, and concludes with a lengthy argument in supiort of his contention that he has bevn unfajrly dealt with. Admiral Schley and his counsel refused to make the appeal public. Tobacco Men of One Mind. Washington, Jan. 22. The ways and means committee yesterday resumed its hearings on Cuban reciprocity with special reference to the proposed reduction on Cuban iobacco. The tobacco interests of the United States were largely represented, the officers of the large leaf, manufacturers' and growers associations 'being present, and they all said that the reduction would kill the business In the United States. National Guard Reorganization. Washington, Jan. 22. The draft of a bill providing for a general reorganization of the National Guard in the several states and placing them on a uniform footing was submitted yesterday to the National Guards' association, which the adjutant generals of the many states are attending, by a special committee, and was Indorsed by them. Would Save a Condemned Doer. Washington, 'Jan. 22. William Alden Smitlv.of, Michigan, a member of the house coTnmltfeein foreign affairs, yesterday introduceti a "resolution directing the state department to request the British government to withhold the sentence of death passed on Commander Soheepers, who Is about to be shot Bill to Retire Insstreet. Washington, Jan. 22. Morgan yesterday introduced a bill in the senate placing General James Longstreet on the retired list of the army, with the rank of major, the rank he held when he entered the service of the Confederacy at the beginning of the civil war. Experiment in Free Delivery. Washington, Jan. 22. The postoffice department has selected the counties of Vermilion and Peoria in Illinois for an experiment In universal rural free delivery and inspectors have been sent out to arrange for putting the system into effect. Better Pay for Rural Carriers. Washington, Jan. 22. Representative McCleary, of Minnesota, yesterday Introduced a bill to increase the pay of rural free delivery carriers from $500 to $G0O for the first year, $0 for the second and 720 for the third year. v Election of U. S. Senators. Washington, Jan. 22. The committee on the election of president and vice president of the house yesterday made a favorable report on the bill for the electiorf of United States senators by direct vote of the people. Confirmed by the Senate. Washington, Jan. 22. The senate in executive session confirmed the nomination of Francis E. Baker, of Indiana, to be United States circuit judge for the Seventh judicial circuit TWENTY-SIX MILLION Dollars To Be Rockefeller's Final Gift to the Chicago University. Chicago, Jan. 22. The Record-Herald says: "It Is rumored in faculty circles at tue University of Chicago that John D. Rockefeller is contemplating a gift of $20,000,000, in order to see the complete development of the university according to President Harper's plans and under his direction withjn the next few years. "According to the rumor Mr. Rock 3feller wrote to Dr. Harper and asked 'What is the total sum required for the completion of the university?' Dr. Harper replied: 'Twenty-six millions and some hundred thousand dollars. " Stephen A. Dongla "Weds. Chicago, Jan. 22. Stephen A. Douglas, lawyer and son of "The Little Giant" Lincoln's famed opponent, has wedded Mrs. Agnes MacDowell, a client Douglas is 51 years of age, while the bride is -27. Two years ago when Mr. MacDowell died, the widow sought out Attorney Douglas to settle the estate of her late husband. The acquaintance thus formed ripened Into love. Governor Stopped the Fight. Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 22. Eddie Santry, of Chicago, and "Kid" Goulete. of Rochester, N. Y., were to have foS n rounds at the Olympic "club here;., Dight A crowd of 500, had i:at'iereti to witness the mill, when Sheriff Capman appeared and an nounced that he had an order, from Governor Bliss to stop the fight

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Miners' Convention Confronted with a Sensalicn in 'a G-insbercu2h Hat WITH A TYPEWRITTEN ACOUSATI )H Charging the President n.icl Secre tary -Treasurer with Falsifying a. lleport Inquiry Ordered. Indianapolis, Jan. 22. There was a sensation in the national convention of the United Mine Workers of America yesterday when President Mitchell asked thrt the election cf officers be postponed until certain charges against himself and Secrettry-Trea surer Wilson had been investigated. These charges were preferred by Miss Millie Meredith, an ex-employe of the national U. M. W. office, and were to the effect that the statement made last year by President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson, relative to the shortage of ex-Secretary Pearce was not true in fact that the two officers had "wilfully lied." Both Men Deny the Charges. The young woman read the charges from a long typewritten document, standing on the platform in a black gown and wearing on her head a Gainsborough hat trimmed wlu long ostrich plumes, while President Mitchell, having resigned the chair to William D. Van Hem. sat in the audience and listened. Secretary Wilson, as soon as the young woman had concluded her indictment, arose and at length and emphatically denied the charges, declaring that they were spite work. Miss Meredith having recently lost her position at the national offices. President Mitchell simply made affidavit that the statement he made to the mine workers' convention a year ago was the truth, and the whole truth. He submitted the affidavit to the convention. A committee of seven was appointed to investigate the charges and report as soon as possible. Committee of Inquiry Named. Following the conclusion of President Mitchell's statement there "was a protracted discussion, many delegates being desirous of being heard at the same time. A resolution was offered during the confusion expressing confidence in President Mitchell and the other accused officials, and condemnation for Miss Meredith, but it was voted down, and National Organizer Evans submitted a substitute resolution calling for the appointment cf a committee of seven to Investigate all charges and report to the convention. This was adopted. President Van Horn appointed the following committee: J. II. Kennedy and Samuel Lynch, of Indiana; W. D. Ryan, of Illinois; T. D. Nichols, of Pennsylvania; J. D. Wood, of Kentucky; W. II. Hasklns, of Ohio; Richard Gilbert, of Pennsylvania. . . - - '7 ;Begin Xt ITorklrt Once. " The Investigating committee was called together after adjournment, at 4:30 p. m. and again last evening. It became apparent during the discussion in the afternoon that the large majority of the delegates present desire a complete investigation of the charges, and the committee decided that a complete investigation of the books will be made. HARD STRUGGLE C03IING Run-of-Mine Demand One That Will Sure ly Cause Trouble. Although the national convention of the miners is but two days old it la evident that a number of hard struggles are coming between them and the operators of the four states that sign the wage scale agreement The miners are determined to force a general adoption of the run-of-mine basis in Indiana, western Pennsylvania and Ohio, where the screen basis prevails. In Indiana the bituminous miners are paid on the run-of-mine basis when the coal is sold that way, but they want the run-of-mine basis at all times. Tills controversy has been going on for years, the operators stubbornly resisting every attempt made to substitute the run-of-mine for the screen. The miners indicated their feelings plainly when they cheered President Mitchell's declaration that this question should be made paramount to all others. His recommendation that 'he scale committee be directed to formulate a scale based on a single run-of-mine standard brought forth more applause, and it was regarded as significant that no other part of his address caused any demonstration. Officials of the miners admitted yesterady that they were prepared to make a desperate stand for this principle. It is not expected that the scale will be considered before tomorrow or Friday, as there are a number cf matters relative to strengthening the organization that may be taken up first Fonr Men Instantly Killed. Williamsport Fa., Jan. 22. Four men were instantly killed on the log railroad yesterday of the Lackawanna Lumber company at Cross Fork, Potter county. The dead are n. J. Herbstreet W., A. Bennett Peter Czec and Otto Sanber. The men were engaged in loading logs on a car when a runaway train dashed Into them. Northwestern' New President. Chicago, Jan. 22. Professor Edmund J. James, of the University of Chicago, was elected president of Northwestern university at a meeting of trustees of the university held nere yesterday. -He will succeed Dr. Iledry Wade Rogers, who resigned eighteen months ago. lie's a Bright Boy, for S ire. Jamestown, N. Y., Jan. 22. A boy 20 years old is under arrest In this town charged with bigamy. Matthew N. Davis, it Is alleged, has two wives, one of whom is only 1G years old &nd the other IS. Secret Society Man Snicldes. St Louis, Jan. 22. William H. Hoffmeister, of St Louis, ex-supreme recorder of the Legion cf Honor, committed suicide at the Planters' hotel yesterday by shooting himself with a rerolver. He had Nheen defeated fcr re-eiecticcw ' '

MARCONI'S ROMANCE IS DEAD Hit Engagement "Willi Mi Jlolinan Is Declared at an KikI. -New York, Jan. 22. Mt.-;. II. B. Hol man, of this city, announced yesterday, that her daughter Josephine had asked

vi. s effi KISS JOSEPHINE BOWZN HOLMA2?. William Marconi, the developer of wireless telegraphy, to release her from her engagement to marry him, and that Mr. Marconi had complied with her request. f - COPS APPEAL TO COURT Chicago Mayor to Fell the Force of 'Government by Injunction." Chicago, Jan. 22. A bill was filed in the circuit court yesterday asking for an injunction to restrain Mayor. Carter Harrison and Chief of Police O'Neill from suspending from the police force or from interfering in any manner with any member of the Policemen's Protective association because of membership in such association, i It is alleged in the bill that the police "have no remedy at lair, and th-ait Mayor Harrison and Chief O'NIell have threatened to discharge the members of the Policemen's Protective association on a showing that they are connected with the association. Got. Taft on Land Again. San Francisco, Jan. 22. Governor General Taft, who arrived from Manila Monday night, landed yesterday afternoon. Governor Taft expects to start for Washington today. He will stop at Cincinnati en route. HEWS FACTS IN OUTLIUE The American Bowling Congress la In session at Buffalo, N. Y. The steamship Ping-Suy, which has sailed from Taconm. for the Orient, carried a cargo valued at $707,957. Edward Evans, of Camp Lake. jWis., .walked into :the Chicago nc-th "5rt? xnent office while suffering with sniiillpox. The Chicago Pet Stock show is in full swing at the Coliseum. Because the privilege has been abused hunting in Indian Territory has been forbidden. J. W. Plunkett, veteran regular army soldier, was booked to die soon, but has coughed up a bayonet point and will get well. Mrs. Addle B. Richardson is on trial at Plattsburg, Me., for the murder of her husband. A $50,000 fire occurred Sunday morning at Perry, O. T. The French chamber of deputies, by unanimous vote, indorsed the action of the ministry In refusing to interfere in the Boer war. John Morrissey, John Riley, George Van Horn, Arthur Hedricks, Thomas Iljkey, Mike Crannon and Forrest Manard were burned to death in a fire at a lumber camp near Hambleton, W. Va. THE MARKETS Chicago Grain and Produce. Chic?' Jan. 2L Following were the quot-...tis on the Board of Trade: Wheat Open, High. Low. Close. January $ $ .T6Va May 79H .79 .7$ .79 July 7ST .79 .78 .7 CornJanuary 600 .61 .60 .61 May 63 .4 .63ft .64 July 63Vi .64 .63& .64 Oats J cLriUcixy e4oV May 43 .46 .45 .464 July 40 .40Vi .33 .40 PorkJanuary 16.42 1".45 16.42 16.45 May 16.80 15.92 16.77 16.82 July 16.80 16.90 16.S0 16.80 Lard - - January 9.42 9.42 May 9.60 9.63 9.57 9.60 July 9.65 9.72 9.65 9.70 Short RibsJanuary 8.37 May 8.57 S.62 8.57 8.60 Produce: ' Butter Extra creamery, 23c per lb; extra dairy, 20c; fresh packing stock, 1414c Eggs Fresh) stock 2324c per ioz. Dressed Poultry Turkeys, 8llc per lb; chickens, S 9c; ducks, 9llc; geese, 78c. ApplesFair to choice, $3.00 5.00 per bbl. Potatoes 7078c per bu. Cranberries Cape Cod, 7.S0 per bbl; bell and bugle, $7.50. Chicago Live Stock Chicago, Jan. 2L Hogs Estimated receipts for the day, 42.000; sales ranged at $5.005.60 for pigs, $5.75(36.25 for light, $6.056.2O for rough packing, $3.956.50 for mixed, and $6.2316.55 for heavy packing and shipping lots, with the bulk of the sales at $6.156.40. Catttle Estimated receipts for the 6,500; quotations ranged at $6.6O7.40 for choice to extra steers. $3.906.3O for good to cholc edo., $5.10 5.55 for fair to good do., $4.3004.80 common to medium do., $3.904.10 for butchers' steers, J4.906.60 fed western steers, $2.104.5 stockers and feeders, $1.254.60 cows, $1254.75 heifers, $2.504.40 bulls and oxen. $4.005.25 stagrs. $3.204.65 Texas steers, and $3.505.75 veal calves. Sheep and Lambs Estimated receipts for the day, 15,000; quotations ranged at $2.754.60 westerns, $2-804.75 natives, $3.505.73 western Iambs, and $3.25g5.95 native lambs. Slllwaokee Grain. Milwaukee, Jan. 2L Wheat Easier; No. 1 northern, 77c; No., 2 northern, 7576c; May, 79c. Rye Weak: No. 1, 64c. Barley Weak, No. 2, ;6464c; sample, K63c Oate Unsettled; No. 2 white, 47K47tec Corn -Higher; May, tc.

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Status of the Street Car Strike at Terre Haute, and the Jeff Difficulty. MOVES TO SETTLE E0TH OF THEII Republican State Oiganization Goodrich for Chairmanstate Miscellany. Terre, Haute, Ind., Jan. 22. The street railway strike situation was unchanged yesterday. Six cars were running with two men on the front and two on the back platform of each car, but there was seldom a passenger, notwithstanding that the streets were in bad condition with slush. A proposition has been submitted by the men to the company, and Manager Clark says he will take it under consideration. It Is for a small advance in wages, a nine-hour working day, and that all men discharged since the first of the year be reinstated. The trainmen also stipulate that the firemen's grievance must first be settled. The mass meetiug of strike sympathizers held Monday night at the court house was addressed by Eugene V. Debs, C. O. Pratt, of the Amalgamated Association, and a local labor leader.. It was decided to make the boycott on the company more effective than ever until the demands of the trainmen are complied with. Woodworkers Strike at Jefferaonville. Jeffersonville, Ind., Jan. 22. General President D. D. Mulcahay, of the Amalgamated Woodworkers' Union of America, a committee of eight and Manager John D. Ingram, of the American Car and Foundry company, held a conference yesterday In an endeavor to settle the strike that has been in progress at this place for a week. Xo Information was given out but both sides have expressed a willingness to settle the trouble in an equitable way. REPUBLICANS MEET TO ORGANIZE Goodrich Elected State Committee ChairmanSecretary Postponed. Indianapolis, Jan. 22 The Republican state central committee met here late yesterday afternoon and re-elected James P. Goodrich, of Winchester, chairman. Goodrich's election was unanimous. The committeemen were unable to agree on cuy one for secretary and adjourned to meet again Jan. 30. Warren LiUr. of Wabash, the present secretary of the committee, was re-elected, but he declined to serve. None of the other candidates received enough votes to elect, and after balloting five times without result the committee decided to adjourn. Muncie, Ind., Jan. 22. The chairmen of the. several Republican county central committees, comprising the Eighth congressional district, have selected Feb. 11 and Portland as the time and place for ue Republican con gressional convention. AND NOW THEY ARE MARRIED Couple That Started Oat in Life the Wrong W.: Jnd Their Error. Marlow, Ind., Jan. 22. A marriage license has been issued by County Clerk Cammack to Miss Pauline M. Van Dyke and John II. McMahon. This is the couple arrested at Matthews, this county, two months ago. on the charge of illegal relations and the story of which was published in all the metropolitan papers. When the coupl? were arrested the girl was attired as a man, and the two had been living at Matthews for some time. The two were brought here and lodged in jail. They pleaded guilty to the charge and were found guilty. Both served their time, and they had been forgotten until the license was Issued. McMahon is a son of a well-to-do resident of Elwood and the girl is the daughter of a highly respected family at Lima, O. OT With the Old! on With the New. Muncie, Ind., Jan. 22. John Watts and Mrs. Flora Crusey and George E. Crusey and Mrs. Mary Watts made two weddings In Muncie Monday night. Until a few weeks ago Mary Watts was John Watts' wife and Flora Crusey George E. Crusey's wife. The families had trouble and both Mesdames Crusey and Watts were divorced, being given custody of one child in each case. Canners Want a New Scale. Indianapolis, Jan. The State Canners' association held its annual meeting yesterday. About seventy-five members were present A committee was appointed to draw a new scale of prices. The following officers were eleceted for the year: Edward Tuhey, of Muncie, president; W. A. Simpson, of Muncie, secretary and treasurer. Has a Disease Like Leprosy. Indianapolis, Jan. 22. Isaac Lockert was taken to the infirmary at Evansville recently suffering from a disease resembling leprosy. One of the physicians who was called in says tlie man has every symptom of the scourge. Superintendent Dedrick has the patient in isolated quarters and will permit none to see him. Iloosier State Short-Cuts. Fort Wayne James Ryan, C5 years old, of Rushville, died here while visiting his daughter. Lafayette The County Farmers Institute cordially approves the extended weather bureau service. Chesterton The building owned by A. Milling for cafe and other purposes burned Saturday night Evansville Walter A. Legeman has been appointed receiver of the C. A. Nightingale Manufacturing company because ol the Inability of the partners to agree. Rlufftonr The Democracy of- Wells county has placed a ticket in the field headed by E. B. McDowell, for representative. Tecre Haute Conrad Roethel, employed in the Vandalia shops, committed suicide by hanging. lie was 5 years old.

NEELY DID K0T RE HEM BEE, TTriting n letter to IUcli Which Loolvi Siuevliat Su-picious. Havana, Jan. 21. The examination by the government cf C. F. W. Xeely, ex-director of finance of the Cuban pototfice, was continued yesterday. The fiscal asked Xeely if lie remembered writing C. M. Rich, his lirt assistant, in November, IbJ'j, asking him to come to Havana, where there was a gxd opeirlng and where he (Xevly) was making over $00 a day. Xeely said he did not remember writing this letter. Xeely said he had written "destroy this" on Ids letter to Rathbone from Xew York because in this letter he had said things against the military government and the government was already against him because of an alleged interview with him published in Xew York. Reeves confronted Xeely with his statement that he. had told hiin that he (Xeely) had seen Rathbone the Sunday before the burning of the stamps and said that Rathbone was willing to go into the deal. Xeely denied saying this to Reeves. Cross-examined by Xeely Reeves would not say whether tliis statement by Xeely had been before the burning of the stamps or the same Sunday. Xeely explained to the court that this date was important as he had been in the United States continually for the six weeks previous to the Sunday before the stamp burning incident Reeves was confronted with Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow's report, according to which he had stated that Xeely told him this a week or ten days before the burning of the stamps. Reeves said he did not recognize the statement Xeely closed his evidence yesterday. PEARSON INVITED TO GO Chicago Jlethodist Says the Professor should Get Ont of Methodism. Chicago, Jan. 21. The trustees of the Northwestern University will meet today to consider the case of Dr. Pearsen, professor of English literature In the university, wlio has openly expressed his disbelief In the infallibility of the Bible. At a meeting of the Methodist Ministers' association yesterday the feeling against the pedagogue ran high. Resolutions demanding his early expulsion from the university were defeated by only a small majority, and then only at the request of the trustees of the university. In an interview Dr. Charles J. Little, president of, Garrett Biblical Institute, Is quoted as follows: "In this day of the world a man can believe what he wants to, but he cannot believe some things where he wants to. A man can also do what he wants to, guided within the proper limitations. It would be Indecent to sing a comic song at a funeral, and if Professor Pearson wants to hold such views, as he has a right to, he should have the decency to go where he has the right to hold them outside the Methodist church." AFTER THE MISSISSIPPI STYLE

Prisoner Taken from the Officers of the Law and Shot to Death. 'Senatobia, Miss., Jan. 21. A. C. "Moon,' a planter'near "Stray hornTMiss., was shot Sunday afternoon by Sam Bowie, a negro planter and school teacher. Bowte surrendered and W. II. Scroggin and H. Coe were deputized to bring him to SenatoWa. When In the Arkabutla bottom, a few miles from town, the prisoner and the officers were surrounded and ordered to give up their guns. The prisoner was shot to death and the mob vanished. Moon Is in a critical condition. Bowie was prominent among the members of his race. The cause of the killing has not developed. Turned Down a Requisition Topeka, Kan., Jan. 21. Governor Stanley yesterday refused to honor a requisition from Illinois for James Coffey, wanted In Chicago on a charge of conspiracy to defraud in a land deal. Coffey obtained a quit claim deed to certain land near Phillipsburg, Kan., from one Lulu McCoy, of Chicago, and sold the' land to E. C. D. Wing, of Hamburg, la. It turned out that another Lulu McCoy owned the land. Ilanna Presented With a Statue. Cleveland, O., Jan. 21. Senator M. A. Ilanna was yesterday presented with a magnificent full-size marble statue of "Peace" by a number of his friends in this city. The movement to present Ilanna with the statue was Inaugurated shortly after the conference last year between representatives of capital and labor in Xew York, in which Senator Hannaook a prominent part in the interest of peace. Brigands Accept the Ransom. Constantinople, Jan. 21. United States minister Leishman says the brigands who abducted Miss Ellen M. Stone and Mme. Tsilka on Sept 3 have agreed to accept the amount of ransom raised by subscription. The place of payment is nowr the only question unsettled. . Will Not Mention the Subject. Chicago, Jan. 21. President E. A. Munger, of the Hamilton club, which is preparing to entertain Admiral Schley in Chicago, yesterday gave out the following statement: "There is no basis for the report that Admiral Schley will take occasion at the banquet to be given him next Saturday to make a statement concerning the recent court of Inquiry." nig Contract Not Sacred. Cleveland, O., Jan. 21. The statement given out that Fred Harmon, chief engineer of the Wilson fleet had been acquitted of the charge of disloyalty to the marine engineers, Is officially denied by members of that order, wbo state that Harmon was found guilty as charged and suspended indefinitely from the association. Family Is Sorely Stricken. .Bay, City, Mich., Jan. 21. The home of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Ragan, of the west side, is sorrow-stricken. Over a ireek ago they lost a child 1 year old through brain fever. Friday a 3-year-old girl succumbed to scarlet fever. Now a 4-year-old child is taken down with diphtheria. Owingtothe contagion Mrs. Ragan 13 unable to get any help. Tig Iron Production of Germany. Berlin, Jn. 21. The pig iron produced in Germany during the year 3901 amounted to 7,785,887 tons, as azains-t 6,422,842 tons produced In 1900.

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Austrian Foreign OiYice Says the British Under Sscrctary's Story Is True. ADDS A LI1TE TC THE DISCLOSURE Not Favorable to John Bull Russia and Germany Passive Berlin Statement. Vienna, Jau. 22. Inquiries made by the Associated Press at the AustriaHungarian foreign ofiice confirm the essential points of the statement made by Lord Cranborne, the British foreign under secretary, In the house of commons Monday. The dynastic relations of Austria with Spain, the queen tegent being an archduchess cf Austria, led Austria before the declaration of the war between Spain and the United States to begin a peace propaganda, which was carried on not only in England but throughout Europe. France was ready to second the efforts of Austria. Germany and iussia maintained a passive attitude. Great Britain was at first disposed to sign the proposed note, but after a confidential report from Washington declined either to sign such a note as the Austrian ambassador proposed or x take any further steps. Austria and France made direct representations at Washington, but ceased their efforts after the declaration of war, from that time forth relying on the efforts of the pope, who M as backed by the tacit approval of all the powers. Denial Conies from Germany. Berlin, Jan. 22. -The foreign office denies that Germany desired to or associated itself with any other government that may have sought to bring about European Intervention In the Spanish-Amrican war. The correspondent of the Associated Press yesterday afternoon communicated to the German foreign office the statement emanating Monday from the British foreign ofiice to thj effect that Germany, France and Russia had supported the Austrian ambassador at London in his attempt to induce Great Britain to sign a collective note addressed to the United States, proposing action by the European states In view of the outbreak or expected outbreakof the late war between the United States and Spain. Statement of the German Foreign Office. Later in the day the following statement was handed to the correspondent of the Associated Tress. 'The foreign office declares with all positive ness that Germany, neither before the outbreak of the Spanish-American war nor during Its course, proposed intervention to other powers. Xeither did Germany support such a proiwsition made by other powers. It is true that in several Instances suggestions anlegunen ""were made to the German government from another source In the sense of intervention. But the German government without exception, maintained a negative attitude toward such suggestions, and made known its negative standpoint whenever occasion offered. It must further be remarked that it was not from an Austrian source nicht gerade von Oesterreichischer selte that such suggestions reached the German government." Official Circles Are Annoyed. Some annoyance has been expressed in official circles here that the British foreign office, at this moment, should make statements tending to discourage good feeling between Germany and the United States, and seemingly designed to spoil the pleasant prospect of the visit to the United States of Admiral Frlnce Henry of Prussia. A telegraphic report of Lord Cranborne's statement was distributed to the German newspapers by the news agencies early In the day, yet none of the Berlin evening papers, with the exception of The Xorth German Gazette, printed It 1 SURPRISED THE ENEMY Some Details of the Naval Fight in the Harbor at Panama. ; Panama, Colombia, Jan. 22. The exchange of prisoners was responsible for Monday's disaster to the government From the former the revolutionists heard of the plans of the government The Lautaro's circulating pump was out of order, and she had no steam up when she was attacked by the Padilla. The Padilla, which was recently painted white, so as to deceive the government officers as to her identity, advanced unrecognized to a spot about 300 metres from the Lautaro. She then began firing at the Lautaro. The position of -the latter prevented her from using her two big guns mounted forward, but she returned the Padilla's fire with her small after guns. Her gunner, however, was the ürst man killed. The foreign crew of the Lautaro refused to obey orders. General Alban, who displayed great courage, was shot on. the steamer's deck. General Garcia, a veteran officer, has been appointed military commander of the district in succession to General Alban. Nexr Society of Pro Doers. New York, Jan. 22. Announcement was made last night that the American Society of Freedom, an organization which will seek to secure the recognition of the Boer republic by congress and aid for the Boers by the United States, has been formed, with headquarters at the Morton House, this city. George M. Van Hoesen Is president of the society, and among its vice presidents are Robert B. Roosevelt Edward Lauterbach, William Leary and ex-Sheriff William F. Grell. Indians Threatened with SmallpoxGreen Bay, Wis., Jan. 22. Two thouand Indians on the Oneida reservation here are hi great need and In danger of an impending smallpox epidemic Since the appearance of smallpox Christmas their affairs have grown worse. . Twine Mills to Form a Combine. Boston, Jan. 22. It was announced here Monday that arrangements for consolidating the net and twine mills of the country were nearinj completion.