Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 December 1897 — Page 1

PBOBABILITIES—Fair light •now or rstla lo south j»H northeast to north winds

INDIANA REPUBLICANS

THE LEADERS WILL BE IN SB88ION AT INDIANAPOLIS TODAY.

rrom What Now Appears on the SarftM They Will Advise Absolute NeatraUity iu Conference.

IDMINSSTRlflON WELLEEPKESESTED

SO FORMAL DECLARATIONS TO BE MADE, IT IS SAID. ^J,.

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Iesterday the Men Talked About National Question—Plans of Senatorial Candldates—McCullougb's Opponents

Indianapolis, Dec. 27.—The representafrvrs the Republican party of Indiana, who will meet here tomorrow, in an Informal conference, T^lll probably not put forward aay tormal declaration of principles. The influential men connected with the organization are advising that it will be good politics .for the conference not to go on record as behig Sn favor of anything or opposed to anything. Eeveral subjects will be discussed informally, end the talk may indicate the prevailing sentiment of the party. .•••k* --'A

The men already here for the meeting are talking about the proposed annexation of Hawaii, McKinley's policy with reference to Cuba, the apparent demand within the Republican party for the repeal of the civil service law, the effort to reform the currency and banking law, the suggestion that the party in the state nominate a candidate for United States senator In state convention.

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Some of the strong men In the party

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would like "to see the meeting indorse me efforts that are being put forth fbf tile re form of the currency, but the pijilticlanfethe men want things done for policy'B sake —say the meeting wlU not take any foriiUl action on the subject.

At the close of the general fcoriferetice the state committee will meet and issue a call for the reorganization meetings. 1$, is the understanding that the county meetings will be fixed for a date early id Jatiuary, and the district meetings for January 20th, or thereabouts. The thought is to have the work of reorganization completed within, the month of January.

ADMINISTRATION MEN.

It looked today as if the conference mignt ba under the control of the "ins'*-rrthfi .men who went Into office with McKinley or.have Bince been successful in getting pbsitidns. gome of the congressmen from the statfe were the first on the ground. Congressman -5ieury, of the Eighth district, came in laVE'ii'gyt and this morning Congressman OvnrstrM came up from Franklin, where' h#' vp^tit Christmas, to assist in making welcome tie colleagues. Congressman Steele, of thfe Elefr enth district, came down on the eafiytraln', and during the afternoon nearly all the other Republican representatives in corigffesa:"from the state came in. Many of the Itfaianians who have received federal appWinti6Mtp since last March are home for the holidays and will be in the conference. The men1Wirt) have been appointed postmasters feel it their '#uty"5fc attend the meeting, and so. QU, the whole, the administration will be jarett^^ell represented.

Precaution is always taken on such occasion, lest the party's quarrels come to light, and so it does not seem probable1 that the imeeting wljl enter into any discusslo. of the many embarrassing situations that confront the Republican senator from tjig state, and the members of congress. As a nlle, the men who have not been provided with office will stay away from the meeting, r.nd so their complaints will not reach the public. There was some inquiry as to whether Joseph I. Irwin, of Columbus, who was'" turned down" in the appointment of the gostpaastei: for that city, would be here. He has been one of the party's standbys.for a quarter of a century, and the politicians are wonder ng what he proposes to do.

SENATORIAL PLANS.

The candidates for the United States senate are laying their plans just as if they were certain that the Republicans will have a majority in the legislature on joint ballot. Robert S. Taylor of Ft. Wayne came-in last night, accompanied by Charles R, Lane, editor of the Ft. Wayne Gazette. His presT ence attracts additional interest from the fact that he is a member of the national monetary commission, appointed by the executive committee of the Indianapolis convention. The report of the commission, he says, will be made public next Monday, and he feels certain that it will commend itself to the thinking men of the country. Th« friends of Mr. Taylor are pointing oitl that his connection with the monetary commission will surely help him in his race far the senate. The Democrats, they say, will certainly declare for free silver, and thus force the Republicans to take the op/poslte view—to declare for the single gold standard. Mr. Taylor, as the Indiana member of the monetary commission, stands tor all that the party may wish on the money, question. The Fort Wayne people, for once, seem to be unanimous and enthusiastic fir their candidate. It is stated that the Twelfth district will stand by Mr. Taylor loyally, and will ask for no nominations from the state convention.

The first train in from Crawfordsvllie today brought Lew Wallace, who at once laid aside his big overcoat and entered heartily Into the greetings in the lobby of the" DenIson Hotel. His friends, when they heard the talk about Mr, Taylor's connection with the monetary commission, recalled thit If it had not been for Mr. Wallace there would have been little gold in the St. Louis platform. The story of the plan to leave the •word gold out of the platform was retold, and it was pointed out that but for the influence of Mr. Wallace, who "broke" with the politicians from his own state, the word would have been left out of the platform. John Wingate, who is managing the campaign of Mr. Wallace, will be here tonight, «nd will "push along" the agitation in favoi of the state convention nominating the candidate for senator. J. Frank Hanley of Lafayette, the other candidate, did not get in until late in the afternoon. His friends declare that he will enter the raw with fifteen votes pledged. The possibility of the party deciding to make Governor Mount the senator in the event of success at thejpolls. Is the thing that worries the candidates.

M' CULLOCH'S OPPONENTS. The opposition to the re-election of Qeorg^ F. McCulloch has not yet come, from|j»niipr cover, and It seems probable that ft' #111 continue to stay in the dark. The men

McCulloch declines, to discuss the situation his friends say he wiil be re-elected without a contest.

Charles F. Coffin of this,,city has announced himself as a x*udidate for the nomination of secretary of,,state, pn the Republican ticket. Mxp6 candidacy comes as a surprise to *£h^ jEtgp^blican politicians. His- friends, however,- have been urging him to come- forward for some time, giving as their reasons for pushing him that a good campaigner "is needed to head the ticket, and Mr. Coffin, has had a large experience in. campaign work throughout the state, and is a ready speaker. Mr. Coffin is well known in Indiana, and has taken a prominent part in state and national politics. He has never asked for but one office. That was In 1889, when he was a candidate for the office o£ superintendent of public instruction. He entered into the convention with a strong .following, but after assembling the delegates decided to nominate Barnabas Hobbs, with a view of securing the Quaker and Prohibition vote in the state. Mr.. Coffin!s friends have been in correspondence with prominent Republicans in different parts of the state for some time, and it was on their advice that he decided to make the race in the convention. He will go. before the meeting of the Republican leaders .here as an avowed candidate for the office.

WAS SIGNED'"MR. MACK."

Another Sensational Incident Added to the Celebrated VanSchaack Case.

St. Louis, Dec. 27.—Mrs. VanSchaack, who for the past three months has stirred the social circles of New York and Chicago through her suit against her frither-in-law, Peter VanSchaack, the Chicago millionaire druggist, on ihe grounds of alienating her husband's affections, caused a commotion in St. Louis today by declaring she had been robbed of papers of importance in connection with the celebrated litigation. According to her story, while «t.the Planters Hotel for lunch today a messenger boy brought her a note purporting to be from the partner of her Chicago attorney, it was signed "Mr. Mack," and requested that she send by the bearer the bundle of letters and papers she had "which pertain to the case we have on hand," to him at the LaClede Hotel. Mrs. VanSchaack states that without hesitation she delivered the papers to the boy. Later she became uneasy, and, going to the La CIede, asked for Mr. Mack and was informed 'that no gentleman of that Jianlfe was stopping t'here. She said the papers were principally letters that had been Vt'Htten by her father-in-law to her husband urging him to leave her. Chief of Police Harrigan seht a detective out with her to try and locate the messenger boy. Up to midnight "Mr. Mack" nor the. messenger boy have been fpund.

THE DISTRESS IN CUBA.

People Are Now Actually on the Verge of Starvation. Washington, Dec. 27.—The most profound distress" prevails among many thousands of people in Cuba. Starvation not only impends but is an actual fact. The president has been informed of the facts from sources whose credibility cannb't be doubted. He has gone to the length of his constitutional power in calling" the state of affairs to the attention of the American people. The state deiSartfnent has used all its authority to mitigate the condition there, and the letter to the public sent out by Secretary Sherman the day before Christmas pointed out the way to further alleviate the Condition of the reconcentrados. Today the sum of $5,000 was .received by Assistant" Secretary Day( from certain charitablv disposed persons whose names are i\ot" disclosed-, and this sum will be remitted by telegraph early tomorrow morning to "Consul General Lee for disbursement among the more pressing cases. It is hoped by the department of state that the American people will come to the relief and that promptly by subscriptions fmoney. clothing and supplies of various kinds. The -newspapers are expected to lend a generous hand iit carrying forward this movement. The machinery for distribution has been provided by the state department and. Consul General Lee has undertaken. With the aid of the American consular officers In Cuba, to give personal attention to the alleviation of distress by the distribution of the gifts of the American people. One line of steamers plying between New York, andr Havana, the Ward line—it is said, have undertaken to forward any contributions of goods to General Lee at Havana and it is believed that the Aemerican railroads will do their part by carrying the goods to the seaboard. The Spanish authorities have consented to remit all duties on relief supplies so forward-ed. The state department directs that they be sent direct to Consul General Lee either money by draft or check, or goods.

The First Colonial Cabinet.

Havana. Dee. 27.—-It is asserted that the following have been accepted by General Blanco as members of the first colonial cabinet under the regime of autonomy: President of the cabinet, senor Jose Maria Galvez minister of finance, Senor Rafael Montoro, marquts of MontO minister of interior. Senor Antftnio GOvin minister of education. Senor Francisco Zayas minister of commerce, /Senor Arturox Amblard minister of post and telegraphs, Senor Rafael Fernandez Castro. It

Understood that they will take the oath at the palace on Saturday next. The under secretaries will then be nominated, together with the chief subordinates of the permanent staff.

General Ruls Rivera.

Madrid. Dec. 27.—General Ruls Rivera, who succeeds General Antonio Maceo as commander of the insurgent forces in Pinar Del Rio. Was wounded and captured on March 28 of this year in the hills near Cabsezdai* de Rio Hondi. He was kept in prison from that time on, and it was reported that the Spaniards intended to execute him. But strong representations wrre made In his behalf from the United States and it was announced on December 10. that he had been released from the Cubanas fortress and had sailed the same day for Cadiz, his home.

SpunlAh Government Dlspleasi Madrid, Dec. 27.—According to an official announcement, the government considers that the Spanish press attaches too great importance to the Woodford note. The government says the announcement eontiues to regard America's attitude correct, despite "certain statements in the note requiring refutation."

Overman Wheel Op.. Assigns. Springfield, Mass., Dec. 2*7.—The Overman Wheel Co. of Chicopee Fails, with agencies iu ay the principal «itieV' of the country, made an assignment todfcy to President H. H. Bowman of the Springfield National Bank. Liabilities. $339,000 assets. $1,31S,~ 000. The shops were closed tonight throwing several hundred employes out of work.

Prince Bismarck Is No Better. Berlin, Dec. 27.—The Hamburger Nachrichien denies that Prince. Bismarck's gout is better, and says he cannot walk or sleep and is unable to read-or answer his friends' letters. The former chancellor is described as being very irate at the statement that his health is satisfactory. ,**

Injured in a Gas If*plosion.

Scramon, Pa.. Dec. 27.—Six men were seriously injured by «n explosion of gas today in the Bellevue shaft of the Delaware & Lackawanna Co. John Alexander, a laborer, and John O'Brien were so badly hurt that they may die. The explosion is thought to have been caused by a naked lamp.

Stabbed t« the Heart.

Haverhill, Mass., £ec. 27,—William DbTan

•who believe, «s they say, it will be disas^ was stabbed to the heart with a knife and* trous to retain him at the head of the. com- Jailed tonight by Wiiliam D*5y_ o's brothermittee have not been able to find a man in-law. The men wre about 70 years old. yfho will make the race against h'un, Mr. Both fccen drinking.

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TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 28, L897

BATTLE WAS DRAWN

JOE WALCOTT AND TOM TKACi PCT UP A GAME FIGHT.

In Case Walcott Bad Won the Bout He Would Have Immediately Chid-. .. lensed -Kid McCoy.

BAD A FORFEIT OF $1,000 POSTED

FOD6HT HARD AND

tJHONORS WERE EVEN.

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Tracy tVai Very Clever and Kept Out of the Way of Walcotfs Swings—The Preliminary BoutsA --i

Chicago, Dec. 27.—Joe Wal::ctt and Tom Tracy met tonight for six rounds in the Winter Circus building at Hatmon Court and Wabash avenue. The dsc s.on of the referee was a draw, the decision beirg accepted as eminently a fair one by the crt.vd. Before the fight it was annofincea that :f Walcott won the fight he is opon to fight for the middleweight chimplTitihip of the world, "And," said Sol Von Pragg, who made the announcement, "he has posted $1,000 ih Lotus Housegun of Chk-ago es forfeit and he prefers Kid McCoy." V'jis was pmted with jeers by the crowd *n.d. loud cries of "Lavigne," "Lavigue*'

O'C.ourka then authorized, the anuo'.LM.ement that Waicott was m.itchcd to fight Kid Lavigne at 137 pounds, the fight to come off February 22d in San Francisco. Walcott was first on the ring and was followed quickly by Tracy. In the latter's corner were Billy O'Connell, Joe Choynski and Hilly Stift. Behind Walcott were Bob Armstrong, Billy White and Tom O'Rourke. George SiIpr acted as referee. Walcott weighed \ery close to 150. Tracy between 1-13 and 145.

Round 1—Walcott led with his left, followed it up and caught Tracy with his left lightly on the bodv. Tracy landed left on face, then a left on the b.-.d* and the men clinched, both hitting hard with the free arm. Walcott landed on the kidneys with his right. Tracy got two rights on the breast as the gong gounded.

Round 2—Walcott landed a right on the face and a left on the body. Walcott then rushed and a clinch followed, both men fighting hard with ihe free arm. Tracy landed a hard left in the face, sending Walcott's head back with a straight left. Tracy landed a left on 'the breast, then led with his right, Walcott ducking and landing both hands on the body when the gong sounded.

Round 3—Tracy lauded a right on the body and Walcott came back at him with another of the samee sort. Tracy then sent his right to the body and Walcott put his left on the face. They rushed and the men clinched, Walcott getting a h&rd Tight to the body es Tracy closed in oil him. Tracy sent a hard left to the jaw stud the men clinched. Both men were fighting hard with the free arm when the gong- sounded and neither would let go, Referee Siler having a hard time to part them.

Round 4—Tracy landed his right on the body and then put his right on the jaw. Tracy sent his right to the body' and got a right on the jaw, Walcott countering neatly. Tracy sent his right to the body again and put his left hard in the face. A clinch followed, both men punching .viciously with their free arms. Walcott put his right on the body and the men clinched, Tracy getting a left to the face in the breakaway.

Round 5—Tracy landed a hard left on the jaw as the men met in the center of the ring. He then rushed, swinging at Walcott with the left. He slipped and went to the floor, Walcott catching him with a left hook on the head as he went. down. Tracy was up before the referee had time to count. Walcott landed a right on the body, following it up with the left, and a clinch followed. Tracy sent his right to- body and repeated it a second later in a vigorous fashion. Wal-

cott rushed, getting in a left and right on

the body and both men slugged in a lively

fashion, Tracy putting in a right and Ieft(T^e

on the body in the mix-up. Walcott landed

his right hard on the body as the gong sounded. At the close Tracy was bleeding slightly on the left cheek.

Round 6—The men went right at it as the gong sounded, and both landed light rights on the body and a clinch followed. Tracy put his left on the face. Both led for the body with the left, both were blocked and they clinched. Tracy, who was somewhat inclined to keep away in this round got his

right to the body and Walcott got in a stiff left to the breast, rushing Tracy to the ropes. Walcott then landed a right on the body. Tracy got a light left to the face, and sent his right hard on the body. Walcott put left on the mouth and Tracy got a right hook on the jaw, neither doing much damage. The men were sparring in the center of the ring when the gong sounded.

Both men fought hard throughout, and the number of blows landed was about even. Tracy reached Walcott nearly every time he went for him and was the more clever in keeping out of the way, but Walcott landed havily when he had Tracy where he could get. at him.

The preliminary bout was between Harry Harris and*David Rauch, of Chicago, the former at 100^ pounds and the latter at 106. It was for six rounds and was declared a draw.

Joe Sturch, of Chicago, ind Steve Flanna- _,o

best of it, landing several hard knocks in the face. The second round was even, Flmnagan backing around the ring, Sturch following. Both landed several good blows. The third round was Flannagan's by a shade, he landing more blows.' Both men were boxing, however, rather than fighting. The fourth round was even, neither man landing many blows. The fifth round was very tame, Sturch following Flannagan around and seemingly unable to land, Flannagan making little effort to reach Sturch. Neither man landed often in the sixth, and the refers declared the bout a draw, though a ma^w^y thought Flannagan shou!d have had/ decision, he having landed five blowsr jo one by Sturch.

Henry Lyons and Eddie SMgP both of Chicago, fought a six-round d^ both men fighting hard throughout Directly after the close of this bout, Tracy and Walcott entered the ring.

Zeljcler Almost Knocked Out.

Matthews rushed the fighting in the last round, and when time .was called Zeigler was nearly out. No decision was given.

No Challenr® From McCoy

Chicago, Dec. 27.—Fitzsimmons says tonight he has received no challenge or offer from McCoy. "I do not agree with McCoy that he is entitled to consideration before Corbett" Fitzsimmons said: "I am willing to fight him when he has done something to put himself in my qlass," Martin Julian, the champion's manager, 'declared he would not consider McCoy's challenge.

TO STOP SEALING.

Great Britain" Is Unwilling to Enter Into al) Agreement.

London, Dec. 27.—Lord Salisbury, the premier, has written to United States Ambassador Hay in respons eto America's latest proposals in the Bering sea controversy the request that Great Britain would enter iiito an agreement with the United States, Russia and Japan to stop sealing. Great Britain declines to enter into such an agreement. Lord Salisbury says in substance that he has communicated with the Canadian government, which has the foremost interest in the sealing question, and that Canada is unwilling to become a party to such an arrangement- as is proposed by tih§ United States. Therefore England, continues Lord Salisbury, whose interest is but slight, would not be justified in acceding to the proposals. Lord Salisbury's answer emphasizes the policy of England not to interfere in Canada's foreign relations.

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gan, of Philadelphia, met at 107 pounds. Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana, Malachy 'Hogan, of Chicago, acting as rel-i Ohio and Illinois: eree. In the first round Flannagan had the

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Philadelphia, Dec. 27.—Matty Matthews, of New York, and Owen Z?igler,^o| this city, were the star attraction at the arena t($)ight in a six-round fight. In the figg| and second rounds, Zeigler did all the work. The next round was uneventful, and in ^|e fourth Zeigler scored a knock down. The New Yorker began work in the fifth and landed some hard upper-cuts on the Quaker, and when the gong sounded Zeigler was tirsd.

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MINERS WILL PROMT

MUCH HOOD EXPECTED TO FOLLOW KENTUCKY'S ORGANIZATION.

National Committeeman Dilcher Was Successful During Bis Recent Visit to Central City. fr:

All the coal miners at Ceatral City, Ky., and at the camp3 immediately surrounding that town have been organized. The work was accomplished last week by National Committeeman Fred Dilcher and will be learned of with rejoicing by the men who

dig ooal in Indiana. Everybody that has given any attention to the miners' strikes in this state during the past ten years is aware of the destruct-. ive influence of non-union Kentucky coal upon the interests of the. strikere. It -has been shipped up the Louisville & Nashville railway to Evansville and north over the Evansville & Terre Haute railway oh its way to the Chicago market. It was this coal that goaded the miners into acts of lawlessness in Sullivan county during the memorable struggle of *lS94. It was seized at Shelburn and was not released until the militia formed'a hollow square about it and bade the strikers keep at a respectful distance.

Central City supplied much of the coal that caused trouble in 1894 and in every other strike of recent years. Hereafter that mining camp and iliose about it will be on the side of the miners.. When a strike is ordered in Indiana it will at the.aafte time be ordered in western Kentucky. The result will be that* far^e®, non-union Coal will come up the E. & T. H. to .tempt, the striking diggers of Sullivan county to suspend the law £nd take matters into their own hands

As yet the Central City organization is independent. It is not affiliated with any other part of Kentucky nor with Indiana. But the object -is to bring it within the jurisdiCr tion of District Nq. 11, which is the Indiana district. Officers were elected to have temporary charge at Central City, but -it is understood that shortly they will be superseded by President- Knight and-Secretary Kennedy, of Indiana. The interns of the two sections are so closely allied that it is thought they should have but one official head Under these circumstances when President Knight wishes to call the Indiana minere out he will simply issue an addrtss to District No. 11, and that will bring about a suspension at Central City as well as in this state.

Gradually the United gMine Workers of America as an .organization are encroaching upon the unorganized districts. They have invaded Kentucky, the home of the non

and expect to bring roclt-

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the union column be-

their missionary undtaking.

fact has been

appreciated for a long

Kentucky has it in her power badly

to cripple the cause of the miners in any strike, and the organizers are pushing the -work of her reformation with all the vigor possible. If the employes of the St. Bernard Coal Co., at Earlington. are finally unionized there would seem to be no situation so hopeless as to defy effort.

COLtJMBUS CONFERENCE."

Joint Meeting Will be Held in Chicago Monday, January 17 th.

Columbus, O., Dec. 27.—It/was decided at the meeting of miners and operators today to hold a joint conference in Chicago, January 17th. Following the national nailers' convention in this city. While neither the operators nor the miners will say positively that. an interstate wage agreement will be made at that time, they are all hopeful ihe meeting will'result in an amicable adjustment of the wage scale for the ensuing year. In the ineantime, the present conditions will/remain undi3turbed. The minsrs will decide at their national convention upon the demands to be made at the joint conference. An advance cf probably not less than 10 cents per ton in the price of mining will be asked.

The following call was issued tonight:

operator!* and Miners of Western

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on this 27th day of Decem­

ber 1897, it was unanimously agreed that a joint meeting of miners and operators of this competitive coal field be held in the Y. M. C. A. building at Chieajro, 111., &t 10 a. m., on Monday. January 17th. for the purpose of establishing mutual relations and formulating an annual scale of prices to be paid for mining in the various fields in the statesafore said for the ensuing scale year: and such adjustment of differentials as may be agreed on. and If possible the permanent establishment of interstate agreement on the mining question: and the consideration of such other matters as may properly come before such meeting.

On behalf -of operators: F. L. Robbins. Pennsylvania, H. N. Taylor. Illinois,

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.*h R- S. Tennant. Indiana, J. S. Morton, Ohio, Committee. On behalf of miners:

W. C. Pearce. Ohio, Patrick Dolan, Pennsylvania, Hunter, Illinois, in j. H. Kennedy, Indiana.

Committee.

M. D. Ratchford. on behalf of

National Executive Board. Attest:—F. S. Brooks, secretary

Well Known Travellag Man Robbed. Kanaa? City, Dec. 27.—C. De Vlleger, Jrv a commercial traveler of Battle Creek, Midi., who has written several stork* under the nom plume of "Gyp," was robbed e? (2.852 while stopping a the Miakn-J Hoisl here over Christmas. His room was fntered while he slept-

A"COLD" XMAS TREE

WEIGHTED DOWN WITH RICHES FROM THE KLONDIKE.

The Christmas Celebration of Jamea Clements, Just Back From the Klondike, Was a Most Happy One.

THEE LOADED DOWN WITH XDGGETS

FILES OF TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD PIECES ENCIRCLE BASE.

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All the Great Wealth Was the Property of -a Former Railroad Brakeman, Who Strack It Rich.

New York, Dec. 27.—A $70,000 Christmas tree glistened in a room at the Lafayette Hotel Friday night. Piles of $20 gold pieces encircled its base. Nearly $4,000 worth- of virgin nuggets were tied to the tips of the bending, branches.^, James Clements, returned from the Klondike, sat, with family and friends, around the treasure of a y«ar'e gathering and thus celebrated the Yuletide anil his transformation from a brakeman oa the Southern Pacific to a Klondike prince.

Mrs. Clements rubbed her eyes as she sat in room 20 at the hotel and wondered if it was all a dream. She toyed with the bracelet of gold nuggets that encircled her wrist and gazed at $7,000 worth of dull hued lumps and shimmering yellow coin, fresh from the mint, that weighted the tree a

Velma Clements, 7 years old, and Walter Clements, age 3, played marbles with nuggets with the colored nurse ou tbe carpet.

It was the first real Christmas for the little ones, and one that the mother might be pardoned for thinking only a dream. All ijie thousands that blossomed on the tree, though, did not represent ihe jdy felt by James Clements, as with unaffected contentment he watched Lis boy and girl playing wirh toys tij|it cost less than a Jay labor may earn in ihe Klondike.

THIR|EEN PROVES LUCKY. If superstition always counted James Clements '-v^uld stiil |be calling out the names of s&tions to passengers along the line of the Southern Pacific Railroad. He was born February 13th. He sailed from Los Angeles for the Klondike March 13th and arrived June 13th. He traveled tcrcugh the Alaskan chain of lakes on boat No. 13, and on the return trip to California be occupied berth No. 13, and under it and In it was $2,000,000 of gold belonging to himself and to seasick companions, who Bad intrusted their riches to him for safe keeping during' the misery of a tempestuous voyage. "There is a vast .difference between this Christmas and the one 'a year ago," raid. Mf. Clements, meditatively. "Oh, yes. I had a good dinner, but I thought of my wife and little ones far away In Los Ahgeles, who had. scarcely enough to eat, While I had gold in abundance but could not provide for them. ."I toad a good dinner, though, which I coqked myself, and invited ten other miners to, help eat. The food 'cost me $135. I had a table two feet square and for plates there were tin tops of two lard cans. Only four could eat at a time, ana then I washed the dishes and knives and forks and four more sat down. We had roast caribou, pot pie of fool hens—the arctic pheasant—roast moose, bear steak, corn pudding, mince pie made from canned stuff and peach cobbler." "Yes." said Mr. Clements, "and the same day I was ill in bed, and for dinner we had fried potatoes and bread and butter. W.e did not have any presents at all." •, SOME NUGGETS WORTH

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"This year," continued Mr. Clements, "we thought we would come East for the first time and see the country. I have brought along nuggets and coin made from the gold I brought back, amounting to $60,000 or $70,000, to show the friepds here. Some of the nuggets are worth $500 apiece. Tonight I thought it would be a pleasant thing to have a Christmas tree for the children—the first one they have ever had—and let our friends have a glimpse of Klondike riches. "When I left the summit a little over a year ago. I did not have a nickel to my name. I had hard luck around Dawson City, until finally I got a job papering a man's saloon. That gave me a little money and I started out to prospect on Eldorado creek, and luck was with me. We took $150,000 out of eighty square feet, the gold running from $25 to $750 to the pan."

All the friends who gathered aroupd the Clements Christmas tree took away with them nuggets of pure gold in the form of scarf pins as souvenirs of the occasion. After the gifts Oiad been distributed the $60,000 or $70,000 treasure was locked up in the hotel safe. &

SUPPLIES FOR KLONDIKERS.

Captain Brainard Ordered to Advertise for Them at Once.

Washington, Dec. 27.—Captain D. L. Brainard, who is in Chicago making arrangement* to advertise for bids for Klondike supplies, has been ordered to advertise immediately for a prepared list of rations, consisting essentially of Dhe army rations for 1,000 people for 100 days, a weight of approximately 250,000 pounds. These supplies are to be delivered at Dyea by February 1st

Secretary Alger this afternoon received the following telegram from Captain Brainard: "Chicago, Dec. 25.—I believe the nutritive value claimed for condense*! foods somewhat exaggerated, besides these foods are difficult to pack and tin package add greatly to the weight. I deem the most satisfactory for Alaska to be bacon, beans, flour, peas rice, sugar, coffee, tea and chocolate the necesnry condiments and small quantity of butter and condensed milk. These articles possees proper nutrition, are easy to pack and except butter and milk hay? no extra weight for packages. Brainard."

J' GROCERY CONCERN FAILS,

The Krag-Reynolds Co., of Indianapolis, Fails For $226,229.38.

Indianapolis, Dec. 27.—The Krag-Reynolds Co., wholesale grocers, today filed a mortgage to Lafayette Perkins, as trustee, for the various holders of promissory notes to the amount of $226,229.38. Lite this afternoon the firm[ assigned to Mr. E. L. MeKee. The mortgage covers the firm's grocery stock, fixtures, accounts, etc., and several scattered pieces of real estate. There is also a mortgage covering chattels alone, to secure certain notes, among them one for $2i,367.54 to the Indiana National Bank, and one of $25,008.54 to tbe Capital National

Dally Established 1S3S.

Bank, made December 21st last oie to II ir. iriet N. Reynolds, of Dayton, O., f-r s?5,CvO: one to Nicholas M. Harmon for J. ns^»Noveinber 1, l^f.7, and \-ther s.n..lJtrs" nowJIp^&urles M. Reynolds is jir«aidr nf a treasurer of the comply Waa. A. lu-jg,, vice pre«idcatj^L general r.aa-'jscr. .1 William WafflfWTOrag, secretary Mr. McKee safij aa had not mscde in eJCaTUH'ti":} hut understood that the co^p'ay'^li- b-i't'.ta are In excess of $350,000. In aitoicue.. made by W. W. Kras» the liabilities we replaced in the neighborhood of $200,000, ^h'le the assets amounted to 5400,000. Mr. Krae said it waa the intention to reo.-gaaJie tuJ company and continue in bus'nes*.

WITH AN OLD STRAP.

Prisoner in a New York Penitentiary Attempts Suicide.

New York, Dec. 27.—Two prisoners. Frank Barbain, an Italian, and Harry McCallum, colored, attempted suicide at about the same time In the penitentiary at Caldwell, N. J., today. Barbain, who has been IU "ad despondent for some time past, fastened a strap to the bars of his cell and hanged himself. but was discovered by a keeper before life was extinct, and rwuscitated. 8

When the excitement caused by Birbain's attempt to kill himself had subsided McCallum announced to his prison mates that he would play a joke on the keepers. A few moments later a convict heard McCallum groaning. A shout of warning brought the keepers to the scene. McCallum was found hanging from the door. He had tied one end of a strap to the bars and the other about his neck, bent his knees under him and allowed his full weight to hang on the strap. The physicians worked hard over McCallum, but could not save his life. MeGal.um was serving a sixty days' sentence for larcsny, nd was booked for release next Thursday

SHOT HIS SWEETHEART.

Marcus Nassauar Killed Katie DozehbacS and Then Himself.

St. Louis, Dec. 27.—Late this afternoon Marcus Nassauar, a young man living in Clayton, a suburb of this city, shot liia sweetheart. Miss Katie Dozenbach. daugh* ter of the ex-sheriff, and then blew out his own brains. For some time Nassauar had been paying his attentions to Mies Doz- ••.- enbach, but as he was a comparative stranger to the family, who knew nothing of itis^ past, the young lady repulsed him JA& called at her home this afternoon and aS soon as Katie entered the parlor NassaucujJ drew a revolver and shot her.through the "breast. As she fell he put the weapon to his hc$d and pulled the trigger, dying instantly. The girl is thought to be fatally wounded. Miss Dozenbach's lather was for many years collector and sheriff of St. Louts county. In 1892 he shot and killed Major Smith, a well known attorney. He waa sentenced to six months in jail and lined $500. Since then, although wealthy, he has lived in retirement.

IN DANGEROUS CONDITION.

Buildings at the Naval' Academy in' NeeA of Immediate Repair.

WasK^^on, Dec. 27.—The dangerous-state of the buildings- at the Naval Academy led Secretary Long to request Assistant Secretary Roosevelt to make an inquiry into their condition and report upon the repairs needed. Mr. Roosevelt's report, which has just been made, shows thif the studies building have fallen into such ruin that the cafldia f*\ have been assigned to attics and garrets as the only available places, while the storehouse is in such condition that the storekeeper refuses to be responsible for the V* safety of the goods in his care.

Mr. Roosevelt found that there was need 5 for much construction, but the least that can be 3one is to rebuild immediately the^'^1 armory, boat house, power house and basin gji-if for boats. This work is deemed to be immediately required in order that the boys shall not suffer in the technical part of ],•_ their education. The work will cost between $900,000 and $i,000,000.

LUETGERT'S BIRTHDAY.*

And He Wore a Red Rose to Celebrate thfc Event.

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Chicago, Dec. 27.—Today was Luetgert'a 52d birthday, and while his trial was in session before Judge Gary he wore a rose in hia buttonhole to celebrate the event. Hj in a good humor, and frequently laughed asf Mrs. Agatha Tosch toid of damaging state-," ments he had made to her. She was on the stand nearly all day and was fo'.iowed by C. Clark and Swan 'Nelacn, clerks, throughwhom Luetgert purchased the potash and the arsenic.

John Bialk, the last witness of the day, told of meeting Luetgert In Tosch's saloon, when Luetgert asked him what the poliee wanted of his father, and also urged the son ?,' to tell the old watchman to come and seeLuetgert It was through the son that Luetgert went to the watchman's house on the occasion when Klinger was under the bed and heard the conversation.

Tomorrow the state will begin the identi- ,- fication of the rings. *"^7

Right Httndrnd Reported Massacred. Cincinnati. J)ec. 27.—Yacob S-irgis of Coramiah, Persia, now in this city giving talks on Persia and Armenia, has Just re^ ceived a letter from friends in his Persian home informing him that a band of raiders from Koordestan bad massacreed all the inhabitants of a Persian Christian town of 800 souls near Salmas, Persia.

Prominent Clay County Man Bead. Special to the Express. siBrazil, Ind., Dec. 27.—The Hon. J. T. Carrithers, one of the most prominent citl-. zens in the county, died last night at bii ..s home near Stearleyville of pneumonia, aged/ 71 years. He was one of the promoters of*,, the old feeder dam and the large supply ., reservoir for the old Erie canal.

Dropped Bead at Car lis I o. Special to tbe Express.

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Sullivan, Ind., Dec. 27.—This evening at unknown man dropped dead in Pilmer & Ridgeway's grocery store at Carlisle, a htt'.e town ten miles south of this city. Coronet Maxwell left for Carlisle this eves'ng.

irHomli InaThwitir.

Oimutz, Moravia, Dec. 27.—"A b:mb, ca': of gas piping and filled with powtler, exploded in the German The iter today. Little damage was done, but the incl,ya: fcas caused great excitement among me German residents.

Dr. Ooddard K«le»*til on »,ill Kansas CHy, Dec. 27.—Dr. J. D. Oodiara under sentence of sixteen years for the of a so as re as bail of S13.3Q0 .by.. Special Judge Loajan this morniog.^^

Aft«ra Taropestnon* oTiig«*." New York, Dec. 27.—The belated trad steamer Llamhony Abbey, which ltf: Dunkirk on November 27th, arrived safely In port today after a tempestuous voyage ot thirty days.

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