Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 December 1897 — Page 8

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«xiirgton, fey., Dec. 4.—Miss GhristY&i Bradley i$ closer to the hearts of true.Kentuckians tpnight., thaji,

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v/lthin the poofines of the state. Her refusal to chriisteti *t®fe battleship Kentucky if Miss Richardson 'had claimed tie honor raises h£f higlt in popular estimation.,'

It has^ «4Jd oT Miss Bradley by her father thftfr"She? has a will of her own, and fbat when trtf^itfakes up her mind anaouat •f persuasion eaDh-change her. It lfl gen&rally believed 1$ her friends that she would tave gladlyeceepteti t?be honor of christen«g the grtsarfthlp named after her native state had -not

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prior cl&itd'ttftbrfe' honor. The whole matter has been: referfedTto the secretary of the navy, joKh D. Long. Miss Bradley has tfeclined-'any appointment from her father, the governor, as »he does not defcire to embarrass hlni. It 'js more than likely that Secretary1

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and that 'site 'Will fcccept. There is no idea in offlciaiP'&rclttr' fct Frankfort that Miss Richardson will'^bb -appointed. v•

SHE'REPLIES TO HERBERT.1' Miss Richardson will not say what further stcps shkrwifflrfake until she knows positively that ^rii^Bradiey wilt not act as sponsor for the -Kentucky,' She,-is very angry at ex-Segref^ry Herbert lor his published •Uiteraeivt, and gftv^ out, tonight the following aifthbJfi^^"lht5ervi0i^: "Ex-£le©retary Herbert,isi^kjetsecuting an. officer in. the aervitsyr4Tf#rf* hhtt*» this time who is not able 'm ^ea^lo^^imself, but a free-born Amer|ican girl,oiwho is fully equal to defending 1&ereelf against the falsity of his statement." It is true, that the invitation did come^oftcially. He has. since,found out that aft thlt time an invitation was not in accorda'h^'^th'the riaval regulations. The invitation was not taken for granted by myself'dtirrtl^ a pleasant little conversation at ithe iorfae of "a lady friend, as he puts it. I shall bring tiiit the facte minutely as they occurred]" One fti© evening of December 27, 1895 'a" "box party was given in Washington by 'Ctiarl&s. G. Bennett, a member of congress from Brooklyn, to which Secretary Herbert^ wais: tasked. At a supper after the theater at the Shoreham tbere were present Secret&iV Hubert, Charles G. Bennett, a young gentleman whom 1 know slightly, r. Jack Story, two ladies and myself. While at ithe table Secretary Herbert stated that be Mtf just decided to call one of the new battlesiifls Kentucky. One of the ladles present said: ""O, Mr. Secretary, how lovely. 'Myi:iguwst, Miss Richardson, is a Southern girl and from Kentucky.' To it his Sedrdt'afy'IfertSert replied: 'A fairer repreaentative'fo the christening could not be found/'Witft' bth'CT flattering remarks. I replied Vo\S' are'hondring me indeed, Mr. Secretary Ure ybu:serious?' He said: 'To be sure.*' I said, in acknowledging the compliment,' that 'I'Would break a bottle of the •WhYe*of1'IOeniuBk'y'"at the •christening. 1 promised- to1 send tile'secretary a bottle of the cerebrated 'Wine jof\ Ke&tucky,' which I (iid uisbn'niy return tioms/He wrote thanking me/"'The'letter t,g)ve unhesitatingly to the,l^bl^wlK:!)^hjwiy that a 'gallant speech' wtfa* mMe'Tijy 3mm in regard to me phristefBtf# tW|K^hVuckj. and not a 'cake for-grefntted" ihvftatliin on ,jpy part: "Nkwtf ^VT«shington. D. C.",

Bea[r"'J|i)Uss Richardson:

Pleastf"ffWept my thapks f'pr the bottle of !5-year-oM" fv,ti'lsky) wiikh .came safely to hand

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stall te^"'Vh$hvf-'give'iiiy cabinet dinner. I am a'fhaia'l?^ I Shall .hot be able to makegood my 'gnrilant gpeeeh' to you about having you effrisftelr the Kentucky. The christening alwijs takes place when the ship is lsuncbWi'^hdD I fear will probably not. he launched'rJuHng my administration of this office. Wiih^^t. wjsJjes, I am. very sincerely youfs, .H. A. Herbert."

QUOTJSG^FH. BENNETT.

'."Cong:eiSsm^|p^^e|'nett. who is now in Europe, woxHd^ ie^'Cruquestioned authority In this matter were he in the United States. Since tie YsJabsent and cannot speak for tae, I will give the following exfacts from his le'teg^i^ me immtdiafely after my relurn from ^iwhlngion which bear upon the matter of Sc^'t^ary Herbert extending to De the invitaciatti'iu public. In a letter of •January^^lS^.^e writes: 'Yon and the eUip chr^elilc.gi' a?e the talk of our city. The newspaper? comments upon the affair ftt&ke .^^lUngton belles quite dls-. »eased. ..9J«^i

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tron to by the christeniug.' In «n#ther letter. After staling that he met Secretary tea the evening before, *9 wrote^rtHe. (Herbert) still profuse lb his o? the Kentucky- be'.le whom it has beerv'^E goo£1 fortune to.meet If yoa comply'-«rltb the request of the honarabhe secrelary cf the navy I am sure thera ta nothing in, Ahis vicinity that you may not. «ck for.'^'^Sv'.v "These extracts from bis letter prove S&<*t he understood the invitation to have been sincere.and formal. I saw Secretary Herbert several times in Washington, and fee knew wa^ beiag congratulated on all •ides on having be$n chosen to christen the Kentucky. WJaiile.- there I was inyitfed by fcls daughter to receive on cabinet day at his home, tf Secretary Herbert felt that be had acted hastily and without proper naval authority would if not have been kinder of him to have taken advantage of •ome of these opportunities and have explained the.ns&Uer. tome? I did not consider him an old widower in his dotage, who cannot rSofeinber honest facts in such matter—ftattering arid publicly asking Ttrla to christen bkttleships. Since reading Secretary Herbert's dishonest Statement the contempt I expressed for the underhand petitions of the gallant, governor are but ir fie*.

Th«re 1* ('tain o't I*«oplt

Who are injured by the use of coftee. R«. cently there has.,been placed In all th« gro-W-7 stores a*tfe^ preparatioa called GRAIN 9, made of pure grains that takes the place pi coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it with out distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over •oe-quarter aa much. Children may drink It with great benefit. 15c and 2Sc a pack* a(«. Try iu Ask fos GRAIN-O.—

ECKELS ON KINKING

HIS BBFORT TO CONGRESS ON OBB ^VStlSM IS GOMPBEHEBIS1VIS. •T*,

ta Er*ry Other Great Nation Bank iHau the Currency Foe the Conntry. 'i ,•!

DANGER OF OCR SYSTEM POINTED OUT

NATIONAL BANK NOTE CIRCULATION STB A DILI' DECREASED.

Bank* Sboalil Be Permitted to lune 5ljp to the Par Value-oi t? Bonds.

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ff i'SBSiffMMi Washington, Dec. 5.—The annual report of James H. Eckels, comptroller of the currency, for the year ending October 31, 189i, opens -with a brief review of the history of the legislation which constitutes the present national 4«uik act and invites the attenion .of congress to amendments to the law recommended in former reports without specifically repeating them. On the subject of' bank note circulation the comptroller says: "It is noticeable that in all the charges which have been wrought in the national currency act from its inception to the present time, the feature subject to criticism, but which was intended should Constitute the principal benefit to be conferred, has remained comparatively unchanged, namely, the note issuing Idnction. Whatever justification there was in the first instance for restricting the issuing of notes against the bonds of the government, deposited with the treasurer of the United States 90 per cent of the par value hereof long since ceased. In the report of every, comptroller of the currency during the past twenty years the wisdom of changing the existing law so that the banks and through them the communities in which located might have the additional benefit of an added loanable capital has been urged. Despite all this the law still remains without amendment. Not only should the bank act •be amended in this particular, but congress should' seriously consider such a change in the method of bank note issues as will enable the banks of the country to more adequately meet the demands of trade and commerce in all sections of the country. The business of banking, like every other form of investment, must be made attractive to capital. "It is considered by every great commercial government, except the United States, t-o be the sole province of the banks to issue the paper which circulates as currency. The belief in a bank note currency prevailed unquestioned in this country until, under the apparent exigencies of the war,

government undertook to issue paper currency. Even under such circumstances the promise was always given, however, that it should be retired at the earliest practicable moment and the admission freely made that it was neither a wise measure nor a safe form of currency. "Between. the competition of the government note issues on the one band and the unnecessary restrictions imposed 'by the law upon the other, together with the increasing price of bonds required to be deposited as security, the note issuing function of the banks has been permitted to become merely an incident to the conduct of the nationad bank associations of the counr try. It has been seriously suggested n)orer than-once that the bank note issues toe. done away with and all paper be issued by the government instead. The danger of such a course is not to be over-estimated. The experience of every government has been that governmental currency paper is a source of weakness and danger. In the United States, where there has been the nearest approach to success, with the volume of the federal paper comparatively limited in amount, the credit of the government has been more than once put in jeopardy through it and the business interests of the country subjected to unnecessary loss and confusion. The argument that the government, better than the banks, can provide JOT the redemption of paper note issues will not stand the test of careful analysis. The government has no means for caring for its demand liabilities except through borrowing and through the' levying of taxes. Upon the other hand the banks have assets which, can be promp-alv converted into cash to meet their outstanding notes when presented. Their, ability to command gold has always been beyoqtl thai of the government. for. in «ach financial exigency which has confronted the government the banks have furnished to it the amounts necessary to maintain its. solvency. It is impossible to believe that, with a system of bank note issues, base£ in part upon se^ curities and in past upb# bank assets the Country cannot be provided with a sonnd, safe and elastip 'bank note issue, always cominpni"fVate with and responsive to the demands of trade. The Bank of England, the Bank of Scotland and the Bank of Ireland. the Bank of France and the German tmperial Bank have been found to be ample in Cheir resources to provide the note issues for use in the trade of the United,Kingdom."

The total number of national banks organized since the system was put into operation hi 1863 is shown to nave oeen 5.095. On October 31st last there were in active operation 3.617 banks having an authorized capital of $630,230,2.93. The total outstanding circulation of the batiks then in operation was $32!\199,8W». of which $202.9!)4.355 was secured by bonds of the United States and the balancp by lawful money deposited with the treasurer of the United States. The total circulation outstanding of all national banks on October 31st last was $230,131,00." of which amount $1,538,800 was secured by bonds held for account of insolvent and liquidating banks, and $26,205,325 by lawful money, deposited for their account and by active banks reducing circulation. The net decrease in the amount of circulation se« circulation was $4,851,292. cured by bonds during the year was $12.584,334. and the gross decrease in the total

During the ye3r 44 banks were organized with an aggregate capital stock of $6,420.C00, and 71'banks went info voluntary liquidation. There was paid to creditors of insolvent banks durin? the year $13,169,7S1 in dividends. The magnitude of this unequalled record, the report saya, will be more forcibly illustrated if considered in the light of what has been accomplished heretofore in the way of dividend payments to the creditors of insolvent institutions.

The report contains ^Jie latest compiled s^tistics relative to the world's monetary systems and the stock of gold, silver and paper currency. The per capita averages in the principal countries of the world are As follows: United States, $23.70 United Kingdom, $20.65 France, $34.68: Germany, $18.95 Austria-Hungary, $!1.33, and Russia. $8.95. M-i

The comptroller renews his recommendation of last year urging that national banks examiners be paid an annual salary instead of fees as. nows

PL.EA&KD WITH THE Ol tLOOdtC?

Spaaish Ministry. Felicitates Itself on the Suggest That MtcKmley Will Not Interfere. Madrid, Decl 5."—A member of the cabinet in the course of an interview today declared that according to the communications received toy the government frank Senor De Lsjaey President JicKintey'i toward

Spain ia "very gratifying." The government does not believe that President McKinley will demand the termination of war in Cuba within any specified time. President McKinley knows that Spain's first desire is a conclusion of the war, and that she Is putting forth every effort to end tit.' The Spanish government he further fcsserts is now studying the meazs of mobilising troope in Cuba, and Senor Puigeciver, the minister of finance, is considering proposals to raise poney which will be submitted to the cortes. Senor Sagasta, the. jKremier, ife indisposed today and confined to his room.

1 HELEN BERTRAM IN -jLQNDON.

The American Will Figure in a Big Christmas Pantomime, 4

London, Dec. 5.—Foremost among the pantomimes of this year will be/'Cinderella," at the Garrick, and "The Babes in the Wood," at Drury Lane. Oscar Barrett, the manager of the former, Has engaged for the pant of the prince Miss Helen Bertram, formerly of the Bostonians and "Little Christopher,!' who is now singmg-the leading role in "La Perichole" at the .Garrick with great success. One of the most spectacular pantomimes of the lot will be "The Yellow Dwarf," which George Conquest is arranging for,the Surrey Theater.

The meet' important theatrical event of the coming week will toe the resentation on Monday at the Duke of York's Theater of the comedy, "The Happy Life," by Louis N. Parker, author of "A Vagabond King," which has had a London run this-fall. The new play will soon be produced at the Lyceum Theater, New York, by Daniel Frohman. The play will introduce to London a newcomer, Carlotta Nilson, a young American of most attractive personality, who Is said to give promise of fine histrionic ability. The cast is to be an exceptionally strong one.

Terry's Theater will givv.e a programme of a series of day matinees for children, presenting a programme of one act plays founded on fairy tales. The plays, by Basil Hood, and the music, by Walter Shaugbter, are "The Princess and the Swineherd," "The Soldier and the Tinderbox" and "Little Claue and Big Claus."

There was but one noteworthy first nght ths week, the gorgeous revival of "The Grand Duchess," by d'Oyley Earfe, at the Savoy. Mr. Carte cast about for.some time for a star for this production,*, and had thoughts of endeavoring to 4nlifet Lillian Russell, but about that 'time MlsS'St. John achieved a remarkable success "in i?"La Perichole," and Mr. Carte concluded to look no farther.

This fall season is likely to'.be1 memorable, among other reasons, because of one .of the foremcst .popular and financial feuccesaes in "Hamlet." This old tragedy with Forbes Robertson as the young-prince, continues to toe the chief feature of London's theatrical menu, dividing honors in the matter of popularity with "The Little Minister.'

Henry Irving, whose tour of One provinces, the first in years, has been a teuecession of social as well as artistic triumims, with receptions, addresses from municipal bodies and dinners, will reopen his own theater on January 1st with his son's play, "Pater the Great."

Charles Frohman has definitely decided to bring "The Heart of Maryland," with Mrs. Leslie Carter and the entire American company, to the Adelphi Theater in April, William Glllett will also appear in London in: "Too Much Johnson" about the same time. "Trelawney of the Wells" is the name of* the new play by Arthur W. Rinef, which will appear in January. "The admirers of the late Robert Louis Stevenson assembled in the Avenue Theater on Monday last to witness the first$erformkhfcfe of ""Admiral Guinea," and .old play written by Stevenson and W E. Henley. An admirable prologue, specially written by Mr. Henley, was recited by Elizabeth Robins. The author's directions were minutely observed, thus sacrificing the acting to the literary qualities of the play, which last are of the first. Sidney Valentine's David Pew, ?.s a truculent, blasphemous old marine, who figured in "Treasure Island," William Mollis ton as John Gaunt, admiral, and Cissy Loftus as the admiral's daughter created a nautical atmosphere ii a most admirable manner.

Lake Steamer Boras Bat Crew Escapes. Chicago, Dec. 5.—The steamer eorge W. Morley of Cleveland was burned to the water's edge on the beach at Evanston tonight. Her crew of thirteen men got ashore without difficulty. The Morley was bound from Milwaukee to Chicago without cargo, and when off Evanston a lamp exploded in the engine room, scattering Durning oil in all directions. Before the punfps Could be started the fire was beyond coateal^and the boat was beached at Greenwood boulevard, the crew wading ashore. The Morley was a wooden steamer and valued at {35,000.

Frank Ives Sore Over His Dtefleats*"-* New York, Dec. 5.—Frank C. Ives, smarting under his defeat by George'^F.'Slosson .ast night, has put up at forfeit df $250 and issued a challenge to Slosson for 4 match game of billiards according to championship rules, which are that the game shall be played within sixty days of the issue of the challenge, fbr a stipulated amount and shall be of 600 points. In case Slosson should wish a change in the rules Ives aigrees to pl-iy him a game of 3,000 points, 500 points each night for six nights, and will wager $5,000 to $2,500 that he can defeat Slosson.

Fifty Years Ago.

President Polk in the White House cBsir, While in Lowell was Doctor Ayer Both were busy for hutaan weal i.

One to govern and one to heal, And, as a president's pewer of wilt Sometimes depends on a liver-pill, *3

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were designed to supply a model purgative to peoplowtio had so long injured themselves with griping medicines. Being carefully prepared and their ingredients adjusted to the exact necessities of the bowels and liver, their popularity was instantaneous. That this popularity has been maintained is -well marked in the medal awarded these pills at the World's Pair 1893.

50 Years of Cures.

BATE CIVIL SERVICE

A DETEltatiNED FIGHT ON AGAIfcTST THE BSFOBH SYSTEM.

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The Re*coua For Iw^nni Influential Congressmen Outspoken Against It iind In favor of Repeal.

STRONG OPPOSITION TO CIVIL SERVICE

ITS MOST ARDENT SUPPORTERS CON. i.- rKSS TO BEING FRIGHTENED.

Many Republican Leaders Declare Thelir* Constituents Want tbe Law Repealed Without Delay.

Special to the Indianapolis News. -Washington, Dec. 3.—Why, it is frequently asked, is the cause of civil service reform more in danger at the hands of the present congress than it has been mapy times before? Why are the friends of the merit system now more than usually apprehensive as to the action of the law-making branch of the government?

It must be acknowledged that the agitation for a repeal or modification of the existing civil service reform, system has rarely, if ever, appeared as strong as today. Even the most optimistic persons, who declare that they have heard just such rumblings before, and will not be frightened by anything that now threatens the cause, confess that the outlook is far from encouraging. Of the sub-committee which is now drafting the appropi iation b.ll, which provides for the civil service commission, only one man squarely favors the reform.

Several of the others were inclined to knock the. whole system out by withholding the appropriation until it was discovered that without new legislation, which would require the president's signature, no parsons could be appointed, except temporarily, to vacancies in the classified public service. The government would then have to come to a standstill until congr^S provided some other way of "hiring help," asid this consideration, it is thought, will quiet the ardor of those statesmen who would dispose of the reform by starvirg it out.

Senators and representatives of the dominant party arriving in Washington announce in unmeasured terms their hostility to the merit system. Hardly a voice is heard in its favor. The minority party, as such, is committed by the Ch.cago platform to the spoils system, and, therefore, if any considerable number of Republicans join with them, the cause of civil service reform would seemingly be lo3t. It is unnecessary to catalogue a list of the men who have lately declared their opposition to the system, since it will be time enough to measure forces when the actual voting begins. But of recent Republican opinions announced in the local newspapers, a few may be recalled from memory.

WANT THE LAW REPEALED. Mr. Cullom ,says the people of Illinois want -the civil service law absolutely repealed he is willing to be content with its very substantial modification. Representative Dorr, of West Virginia, will make the abolition of the law his chief effort in the coming session., Mr. Steele, of Indiana, a member of the ways, and means committee, wants the iaw,,r4peaied Mr. Hemenway, of the same state,, a memher of the appropriations committee, says that he for one would be very giad to have the committee signify its position by failing to report any appropriation whatever for the maintenance of the civil service commission.

Representative Linney, of the Eighth North Carolina district, is reported as being more vigorous Chan ever In his denunciation of the civil service laws, and "at a loss to select language strong enough with which' to express the contempt he feels for any rule that will prevent, the Victor from getting the spoils." Senator Pritchard, of the same state, also a Republican, says: "A iQQ broad extension of the civil service system is calculated to weigh it down and render it unpopular, thereby endangering its continuance." Assistant. Attorney General Boyd, of the same state, is reported to have 'told a., friend, in commenting on the receht civil service cases which came before the' department of justice, that if ever 'he could g^ chance to hit that system he would rejoice

It is very easy to say that all this clamor of opposition will amount to nothing, and' is merely intended to solace the disappointecl^ office-seekers. But a careful review of the situation must convince any unprejudiced observer that if the cause of civil service reform is not struck a severe .blow by the present congress, it will be a very remarkable outcosue and an occasion of sincere con-gratulatiogsp-an almost unexpected deliverance.

THE REASON FOR IT.

But to return to the reason for the outbreak at this particular time. This is a Republican congress, and the Republican party) more than its oppone&t, has been the friend of civil service reform. This is in a Republican administration, and the president, perhaps more clearly than any other eminent, leader of his party, has been for years committed to the reform idea. The Influence, of the administration, then, as well as the traditions of the party, ought, to make tbe present congress a particularly safe one. But it is not on account of the fact that the two great parties of the country have ceased to compete for the "civil service reform vote." Until this year, ever since the enaction: of. the original law, in 1883, both parties hhVe wanted the support of that element of voters vfhd-, have the cause of civil service reform at heart. In 1SS4 the Democratic candidate: forr the presidency made a strong feature of his advocacy of this issue, and the Republican candidate likewise sought the same support. Both in 1888 and in 1892 both candidates for the presidency, appealed to the civil service reformers for their votes, and at no time since 1884 has it been safe for either of the great parties to disregard them.

But when, iu 18%, one oi the great parties deliberately throw, the reform cause overbeard, it. left the friends of the system dependent upon tile Republican party alone for such favors as it was willing to bestow. There is, then, now no competition for the civil service reform vote. The politicians in the senate and house, therefore, do not feel inclined to do much for it.

In his natural estate the politician is a spoilsman, and it is only when compelled by a strong [ubli-c opinion, which he dare not defy, that he relinquishes his nonaml opposition to ,the merit system. The man who is in politics for what it is worth wants to have the salaries which attach to a certain quota of government offiops at bis disposal, just as much as he wants the Turkish bath privilege which he provides for himself tot government expense a* the ca.pitol.

An interesting chapter might be written upon what the lawmakers try to get for themselves out^of the government. The new congressional library Is apparently establlshed ujwn ths theory that it is so much additional "pork' for congressman, with incidental privileges to the student public, instead of being,primarily a national library. The moEt luxuriously furnished roquifi ere' fl»r the McuUars &eir oa on*

Side, and for aemhers of the house and their fam/itea on other. The general public may Hok in the c'oox.

NATURAL SPOILSMEN.

It 4s this disposition ta get as much tor themselves as possible out of the expenditures of the government that makes certain legislators na ural spoilsmen. It has frequently been said that congre&s itsell had no faith in civil eervi -e reform, or it would" have placed the hlindfdeds"i»f capitol employes under that system,, instead of coofln* ing it to the executive departments.

In the senaite patronage is distributedamong the members of the dominant party,: weighed out lh salaries. A senator may take his share In a few large places, or a dozen small ones. The story is the same in the house, except that a majority of the majority party or a little more than a fourth of the whole, from what la known as the"hog combine," arranges tor the civlslon of the offices among themselves. It was against this system, it will be recalled, that Congressman Walke{,^of Massachusetts, made so detentfiapd a fifjot, hut without success.

The effect of the «poi!s sypstem as practiced at the capitol was accidentally, set forth on the floor of the house by Mr. Cannon, chairman of the committee on appropriations, during the last congress. A resolution had been offered to employ a few more document folders., Mr. jannon, who

is one of the mojjt substantial men in eongress, arouse «h^(Jecl^)*d that, whlle^»'

WEAPON DSHD 0»/^l.BX LAWKENCK HAS MYSTEKIOUSLVOISArrjEARED. ,iv Police Unable to Find tbe Weapou—Body of the Murdered Alan Placed in a ,r

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Where is the-club with-which Alexander Lawrence was mvflwiered? Where is the gor^ club? is something the police would like to kno^. That it has blood on it-wherever it is the authorities are satisfied, butt hunt as "they, will they are unable to find it.f The heavy wooden roller may or may not "be in ash9£ by this time.

Tuesday evening, after. Alexander Owens had dealt Lawrence the blow which resulted in death, the rollers which had been used in unloading the monument at the cemetery were thrown on the wagon and brought to the city. The wagon was left at the stone yard near the home of James Scott. At that time the rollers were in the wagon.

to do it. Senators McBride, of Oregon," an)3.,l Wilson, Off Washington, have declared that they desire radical modifications in tbt ent system.

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Olilabomit Boomer Hie* Himself Away Wichita, Kas.. Dec. 5.—E. L. Hews, tbe Wichita mountain boomer,.-'Who has been here, three weeks seeking to organize a party,' left for Oklahoma City Ok., today with a single follower. At different times Hews claimed to have from 300 to 10,000 boomers ready to follow hjs lead into the country.

Au Aged BeMftirt fCllln Himself. New York. DeC 5.—On Thanksgiving evening Samuel Jft. Pork^|l|^74 years of age, married Mue*. Annie Kirkland. both of Brooklyn, who was fifty yea^ his junior. Today Parkhill committed suicide at his home in Brooklyn by shooting himself th-rough the brain with a. rfSrolver. The families of both parties objected strongly to the marriage on account of the disparity in their ages. Tbe couple were forced to separate and since that time farkhlll had appeared somewhat depressed. His relatives give no reason for the suicide beyond the statement that ParkhiU bad seemed despondent during the past few days.

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York, Dec. 6.—At 12:15 a. m. Starter Adie Bald fired the pistol and the thirty-six men wei^.qff in the six day bicycle race at Madisojt Square Garden. They rode in nine columns, four men in each. Hale, the winner oif^fait year's contest, letf the first lap and "Rice, who came second in last year's canteen led the first mile. Time for first mitei J-M ,fc5.

Jimmie Michael rode two miles in 4:02 2-5 befete,.tine hie event was started. He tied hUh Ghicago- indoor record. Twelve thousandvB£MlLftheered the.riders at t,her open« (iPSt &» .. The eontest,- which is announced as for thQ.,tiw»8i0Q8bip of the world, will last ii2.jhou». A dozen nationalities are represeated, ftmong those entered in the big race. ,Thesp«e distance men to compete are

Teddy ,"flale^whc won in 1896 Joseph S. Ricfe of Wiikesbarre. Pa.: Ned Reading of the U. Albert Shock, Gaston Ri^'ierrg, -^.Frenchman Fred Titus and Arthur jgqJden, The American Cycle Racing ^qpciaUon. which is conducting the race, .has offgred $4,200 in prizes, to he dU .d d£i the best eleven men at the finish,- v.L.

T^pylpocliq. will get (1,300 and the cham'pionship of the world. i*

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Fra^Sfor^, ^y., Dec. 5.—Mies Harriet B. Richardson will not be the sponsor of the battleship Kentucky. Miss Richardson has taijredJ|aa.-®uoh, and has ruined whatever prospedte ehg may have had of becoming sponsor

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Several hours later, however, when the po- comparfd with Mise Richardson, it is stated, lice made a searcji for them, or rather, for' .authority, that Secretary Long has de the one with which the bjow was struck, it -was not to be found. f' 'This club will be an important fSbtbr. in the trial which is to. be. The prosecution wants it for just one thing. There are othet rollers just like it which can be brotil^t

compose the jury *ttie

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Bradley, the daughter of the governor, and the .insiiuiaiW that Miss Bradley was being urged -only by tradespeople, meaning the. Ipui^vyi^'hoard of trade.

Governor^ Bradley today received a letter from his.'jiaugb^er, who is attending school in "Washington. Though Governor Bradley has beeo petjjtioned by people from all over the state, he has a modesty about naming his daughter, for such an honor. He waa greatly rejiev.ed when his daughter ennounced iq £er letter that she cared nothing abp t. .the.jh on or, and preferred that her father be not embarrassed on her account. Governor Bradley will not name Miss Riehardson. ^ilhert He has telegraphed Naval Secretary J^ong. asking that he name the sponsor,: .but making no suggestions. By reason of the graceful manner in which Misa Bradley acted in such a delicate matter, aa

cidedL.Jeuask Miss Bradley to become spon-. sor. {. p^hg d^a jhe probably will accept. •iii?." ^j.^^gr^^hroedcrl!! Honored. peyjin^ Dec._ 5.—Rt. Rev. Mgr. Joseph ..Schroeder^ (late,,^professor of dogmatic the-

ioto court and serve to show'with what khid" ,§yt4ft^atlk$lte University at Washinglof a Weapon Lawrence.: was killed but tae toia,' ha*» l^ett'.appointed by the Prussian men' wiio are prosecuting Owens wanf the xniijistef.'of e^ucation and ecclesiastical afclub'with the blood on it. They want to .• fa^rs to th^ faculty of the Catholic Academy

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now-until the day Ale'xRnder Owens is Jim Jeffries-for a twenty round contest in called into court the. p#lic« will never relax thj# cbeen declared off. In Its stead their efforts to find the mysteriously missi«.g /mr.tch has .been consummated between weapon. jjeffri^ at)4 .,TSm Starkey to take place bein Highland cematery, not far from the tween D^q^nber 30th and January 7th is

place where he met death, Alexander Lawrbnce was letid to l^gst yesterday by the members of Tammany tribe of Red Men. He was placed in the cemetery vault, there to remain until his brother/ who is in the West Indies, can be found. The funeral of Lawrence took place from «he home of Frederick Wunker, at Which nlace he died Wednesday noon. More tfian 200 members of the order marched from their '**11 in Third street to ,}Iighlaj}d Lawn. The Rev. Dr. Torrence pr^fccheci the funeral sermon. He did not dwell on"tt& fact that the dead man had been Cruelly murdered within the gates of a place set aside as the last resting place for the bodies of ihankind.

His remarks were chiefly on tho subject of the good qualities of Alexander Lawrence, whom he.-charactefized as a quiet and peaceable citizen. After the remarks by the istor the Red ^Men took chjirgo of the re* mains and placed the body in tue cemetery vault.

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