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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The House Committee Considering the Bills
to Prevent the Spread of the Disease.
WASHINGTON, JAM 30.-The House committee
on agriculture today began consideration of the
bills intended to prevent the spread of pleuro-
pneumonia among domestic animals. The COM
mittee was addressed by Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa;
Representative Breckinridge, of Kentucky; Mr..
Curtis, of New York; Commissioner Colman, of
the Department of Agriculture; DIR. Salmon, of
the Bureau of Animal Industry; Mr.. Lloyd, of
Maryland, and Mr.. Towers. Of Kansas City. DR..
Salmon explained the nature of pleuro-pneumo-
MIA. He said that the flesh of infected animals
was not injurious as food aud no bad effects had
been known to result from its use. The dis
ease, he said, was communicable to animals
within period of fifteen months after Infection
therefore the quarantine should be extended to
period of eighteen months, at least.
Mr.. Wilson expressed the opinion that the
trade in calves between the East and West faci-
itated the transmission of disease among au-
imals All of the speakers favored liberal ap-
preparation to enable the Department Of Agri-
culture to establish and maintain guarantees
and stamp out disease. They favored measure
that would not allow the payment of damages to
shippers for stock found to be infected and de-
stroyed, where it appeared that proper precau-
tons had not been taken by tine exporter to as
certain the healthful condition of the stock
Several of the gentlemen expressed the opinion
that the committee should report bill including
diseases of hogs aud other domestic animals.
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MINOR MATTERS.
Distinguished Men Who Use Their Thumbs
as Eraears.

Distinguished Men Who Use Their Thumbs
as Eraears.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, JAN 30.-Gazing down on the
Senate floor the other day I was reminded of a
fact that has often been mentioned to me by
public men when | saw Senator Beck rub out a
word with his finger while writing and go right
on over the place where the wrong word had
been written and obliterated as though it had
never been thought of. People who are fastidi-
Gus about the perfection of their correspondence
carefully scratch with steel or rub out with a
rubber eraser a word when they inscribe wrong
syllable. have noticed hunoreds of men who
write a great deal rub out words. and even
whole lines, while the ink was fresh. and then
write over the place first written upon
II never use an eraser of any kind" said a
Cabinet officer a few days ago, speaking of this
habit. 1t takes too long If don't want to
cross out the word or words rub it or them out
with my finger 1t is quick and effective, and
one scarcely notices the blotch afterwards. l
believe the habit is an English one. / venture
you will find few blotters or erasers about the
desks of old officers in the departments or old
statesmen in Congress. No, the finger is good
enough for me.
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Seven Prisoners Sentenced to Death

Fort SMITH, Ark, Jan. 3O.-Judge Parker
passed sentence of death upon seven prisoners in
the United States Court to day. They were CON
victed of murder, committed in the Indian Ter
ritory, over which this court has Jurisdiction.
They are as follows: Meredith Crow. a white
man, convicted of killing Cub Courtney, another
white man; j. T. Mason, an Indian, convicted of
killing a white man, named Henry Martarin; B.
Wolff, negro. convicted of killing Frank Stock
ridge, white man; Joe Jackson negro, coe-
victed of killing his wife; Luce Hammond. HUI
bah Muckel and one Wiley, Indians convicted
of killing white man. named Owens.
In passing sentence the Judge admonished the
prisoners to prepare for death and make peace
with their God. Friday, April %. is the day set
for their execution.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Hon. Tim" Camp
bell, of New York. continues to furnish weekly
story or two for the delectation of his fellow
members in Congress. Among the latest revived
for this occasion is one when the Hon. '"Tim i
was civil justice in New York. One of his
fellowjustices died, and there was a memorial
meeting held by lawyers and judges. Several
interesting speeches We're made eulogistic of the
deceased member, and resolutions of sympathy
were adopted. Hon. "Tim" was the presiding
judge at this meeting. and he sat with all his
dignity and judicial grace. The resolutions were
read by the chairman of the committee appoint
ed to draft them, and then turning to the Hon.
Tim, he moved that ''these resolutions of re-
spect be spread upon the minutes of the court !"
Hon. Tim looked grave and after pause arose
and SAID: 1.-The court will reserve its decision on
this motion" and amid its confusion the meeting
adjourned
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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
Plan for Classifying Workmen and Equa
izing Their Wages

A Plan for Classifying Workmen and Equal
izing Their Wages.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 80 Representative Viii
son, of West Virginia, has prepared and will in
troduce on Monday next bill to classify the
labor and equalize the pay of employees under
the United States government. It provides that
there shall be appointed by the President. as
soon as possible. a commission, to consist
of three experienced and discreet persons
now in government service in the departments
whose duty it shall be to arrange and classify
the various labors performed for the govern
ment by its employees in the several depart
ments, bureaus and commissions into classes
and grades. establishing therefor one universal
com pensation, according to the duties and skill
required in the respective classes or grades,
which compensation shall be paid alike to all
persons in such classes or grades. The second
section enacts that when any one employed
in one class or grade shall be assigned to
duty In another class or grade, the same wages
shall be paid as if such person had been orig
inaliy employed in, or permanently appointed
to, such higher class or grade. The third section
reads
appointments or assignments made under
this act may be made by the heads of depart
ments, bureaus or commissions, as they may
deem best for the public service. without regard
to the act known as the civil-service act, or any
rules established by what is known as the Civil
service Commission"
Section fourth is the usual repeating clause
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THE BLACK REPUBLIC.
Arrival of Minister Hopkins at Monrovia-
The Needs of Liberia.

Arrival of Minister Hopkins at Monrovia-
The Needs of Liberia.
WASHINGTON JAN 80. Rev. Moses A. Hop
kins, minister resident and consul general of
the United States to Liberia, arrived at Mon
rovia on Dec g. and on the l4th was received in
his official capacity by President johnson. For
eign representatives, justices of the Supreme
Court and judges of the local courts of Liberia
and the Mayor of Monrovia were present by
invitation. Minister Hopkinss family are with
him, and have been welcomed by the leading
people at the Liberian capital. The annual
message of President johnson was communi-
Gated to the Legislature on Dec. Is 1t pertains
mostly TO domestic affairs. 1t is stated that the
proposal to the United States govern
ment to form treaty upon reciprocal
terms for introducing into Liberia, by
American vessels and American traders,
cotton and wooden goods from the United
States. the latter to admit sugars. molasses, cof-
fee and ginger. the products of Liberia, free of
duty. failed. as it was found shat such is the
temper of the markets as we'll as the present
policy of reproducing countries, that the
moment was not opportuns for its negotiation y
President johnson remarks in regard to immi
grafton: mo ono will ignore che
fact that our greatest need is
men. To quote the language employed
by myself on my induction to the Office. while
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MIR. Villas Makes Serious Mistake, Which
Will Have To Be Rectified.

Mr.. Villas Makes Serious Mistake. Which
VIII Have To Be Rectified.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.-Postmaster-gen general
Vilasswh has been posing as critic of the SEN
ate proceedings, has been overtaken in some of
his headlong and arbitrary work, and is in a
peck of trouble. Last December the term of
postmaster Bagley, at La Porte, Ind, expired,
and the President, upon recommendation of the
Postmaster general, appointed Mr.. Wads-
worth. The commission of Wadsworth was
issued as soon as his bond was accepted, and he
proceeded at once to take possession of the office
AT the time this occurred the Senate was in ses-
sion, and when the commission was issued and
Postmaster Bagley was superseded by Wads-
worth, the latter's nomination had not been con-
firmed. In fact, the nomination had not been
referred to the Senate committee on postofsces
and post-roads butt was subsequently sent there.
and is there now. The committee called upon
the Postmaster general to know why he had
commissioned Wadsworth before his nomination
was confirmed, and without authority of law.
Mr. Villas has just replied that he had made q
was never known to acknowledge before that he
was In error. Wadsworth has been in possession
OF the Office nearly two months. A member of the
Senate committee having the nomination before
it says it viii be necessary for the President to
place the LaPorte posto1ice again in the posses
sion of Bagley, reappoint Wadsworth wait till
he Is confirmed, and then have new commits
sion issued; that Bagley is entitled te the salary
u the Office to that date, ana that il Wadsworth
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Americas Next Cardinal.

New YORK. Jan. 30.-To-day's issue of theI
Catholic Herald, in an article on ''The Next
Cardinal" claims high ecclesiastical authority
for saying that notwithstanding common re-
port. Archbishop Gibbons will not be the
wearer of the next red hat bestowed
upon America, unless at the consistory
to be held in March it should
be decided to give America two cardinals. Con-
gratulations In advance are extended, however
to Archbishop Williams, of Boston, as the next
cardinal, his work at the Baltimore conference
having marked him Cor that honor. His
course" the Catholic Herald explains. twas the
most consistent with the directions and counsel of
the Propaganda, and much of the good to arise
from the plenary council may be ascrbed to his
suggestions there. The rejection of some of the
DEGREES shows that had the liberal ideas of Arch
bishop Williams been carried out they would
have met with more favor in the Holy Fathers
sight. 1t will be interesting to learn that the
revision of these DEGREES is being made in accord
ance with the formula which Archbishop Will.
Jams laid before the council, and which was in
perfect conformity with the spirit of Leo's in
structions."
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are in the city for the remainder of the season,
and are CHARTERED at 100 street, Northeast
Mrs. Lowry is fine conversationalist and an
unusually accomplished musician, peinc not
only an excellent vocalist but also an expert
performer on Eve different Instruments
The President has pardoned Winship Swift.
boy formerly in the postal service who was re-
Gently convicted of violating one of the postal
regulations in losing mail pouch which he was
taking to railroad station, and who is now
awaiting sentence. In passing on this question,
a question arose as to the power of the executive
to pardon person who has been convicted but
not sentenced. and it was decided that he had
the authority.
Over s., 000,0 900 of three percent. bonds en-
braced in the one hundred and thirtv-second call
tor $lO 900, 900. which will mature on Feb. l. have
already been received at the Treasury Depart
ment for redemption.
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MONTREAL, Jan. 30-The following firms
made assignments to-day: Edward Jette. dry
goods and mantles: liabilities, $4,000. Poierer
& Co.. dry goods; liabilities, $4,000 Madame
D. Laurine. millinery; liabilities, 11,0OO j. B.
Normond & Co., hatters; liabilities between
So, 900 and 81, 900. All the above firms allege
that their embarrassments arose from dullness
in trade during the smallpox epidemic.
CHICAGO. Jan. 30-Samue Ell Kiston retail dry
goods confessed judgment to-day for $25, 900 in
favor of his wife. His tot al liabilities are about
SAC, 900 The stock is wor tn $4,000. Kiston's
creditors are principally in the East.
An Omaha (Neb.) special says: Glowing &
Co.. dealers in wrought-iron goods. and plumb
ers. suspended payment to-day. Liabilities,
20OO0 assets about the same. The firm was
formerly located at Seneca Falls, N. Y"
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CleveIand's Former Opponent.
al to the InGianapoIir Journat


WASHINGTON, JAM 30.-Very few people know
that there sits in Congress a man who once ran
against Grover Cleveland for the position of
sheriff of Erie county, New York. and although
beaten by him at the time he filled his unex-
PRED term and is now member of Congress,
while his successful rival is President. The
member is John B. Weber. of Buffalo He is a
small man with pleasant face and quick, active
step and manner He is a Republican, but that
does not prevent him from being on good ter ms
Weber came here this winter he called at the
White House and jokingly remarked to Mr..
Cleveland. you see am following you. First
you beat me for sheriff. I fell into your shoes
when you became mayor. Look out; perhaps the
same good luck may follow me now that am
here with you in Washington"
The President smiled and said, II am watch
ing you, never fear
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He Has Nothing to Saw.

Washington Special to New York World
A representative of the World called on the
Attorney-general this evening to ask what he
might have to say in reply to the statements
published this morning, or in explanation of
them. Mr. Garland expressed surprise at the
first question put to him, and said he had not
seen the article in question. He refused how
ever, to discuss the Pan-electric Telephone Com
pany. "All Ihave to say ON that subject" said
he, II said to the President in my communities
ton to him some three months ago. l saw at
the time that the President gave that out to the
press Ibid not know what he was going to do
with it. Further than that have nothing to
say. Every one knows that the PANEL is
company, that own stock in it, and that was
at one time its legal adviser. have nothing to
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The Presidents Peculiar Tastes-HIiss Ander-
son and Mile. Rhea.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. JAN 3O-'sWhen Cleveland
lived in Buffalo, before he was elected mayor,
said one of his old associates. last night, 'he
was very fond Of the performances given at Dan
Shelby's Theater. Dan Shelby was a veteran in
the theatrical line, and his theater was devoted
almost exclusively to variety performances. l
think that Cleveland preferred negro minstrel
shows to anything else or the stage. but when
the petite little song and dance artist came on
for her part of the performance Cleveland would
always be the loudest to cheer, especially II she
warbled 'Auld Lang Syne," or Listen to the
Mockipg Bird" and if the young lady failed
to render one of these vocal gems. on the
first call she was certain to get hint from old
Dan that some persons in the audience would
like to have ii, and in response to the encore
would give bar or two" Since Cleveland has
been in Washington he has seldom attended q
theatrical performance. He was not seen in any
alter this week. although the charming American,
Mary Anderson, held the boards at one house,
while Rhea, the Buffalo favorite. did excellent
business at the other. Rhea, by the way, is
something of Buffalo production. Keene, the
city editor of the Courier, gave her her first
American .send off," He was one of
the best dramatic critics in New York
State, and his account of her first
performance in windy Buffalo proved excel
lent card for her in her subsequent American
career There was a great deal of rivalry be-
tween the Belgian and American actresses this
week. Both appeared in the Same roles on the
same night, and, although Mary Anderson drew
the largest house, Rhea's supporters were by no
means backward in giving her the benefit of
their pocket-books. Senator Wade Hampton, of
South Carolina, seemed to be infatuated with the
little Belgian. He was in constant attendance
at every performance during the week, and never
neglected the opportunity to 60 behind the scenes
when the performance was over to pay his re-
spects TO Mademoiselle. Rhea did very foolish
thing. however on Wednesday night. in spite of
the opposition of her manager. She was bound
to give much as her American rival, and de-
termined to play Comedy and Tragedy" as an
Rfferpiece for "Pygmalion and Galatea." On
Sunday she studied the part all day, and when
she found, on Monday night, that the cast for the
piece had not been announced in the programme,
and that, in fact, that there was nothing to indi-
cate that she intended to appear, she was ex-
ceedingly angry, and after the performance.
gave vent to her indignation in a combined
French and English TRADE upon the stupidity of
her manager, and the theater people in general,
for having neglected to notify the public that she
intended to give two performances that night
On Wednesday evening she had her revenge. and
30 had her manager She appeared in the after
piece and made fat failure of it.
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New YORK, Jan 3O.-The forgeries committed
by bookkeeper Frederick Fishel, formerly
in the employ of August Bernham g. Bauer,
who was recently brought from Canada
and is at present confined in prison, have led to
the arrest OF the gamblers Charles Davis
David G. johnson and Albert Kirby, in
whose establishment Fishel confessed having
gambled away the stolen money. He asserts that
he lost $3.50. 900 in Davis's place and 500. 900 in
Johnson's, and says they knew the money be-
longed to the firm. Civil suits are pending
against the parties for the recovery of the money
The grand jury has indicted them for receiving
stolen money.
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THE sHERMAN-FRY CONTROVERSY.
Gen. Fry May Do What He Pleases, and Old
Tecumseh Will Exercise Similar Privilege.

ST. Louis, Jan. 30.-General Sherman on be.
ing shown General Fry's letter concerning the
authorship of the phrase, Had c. F. Smith
lived, Grant would have disappeared to history
after Donelson." read it through slowly then.
without saying word he arose and went into
the next room. returning in few minutes with
book in which his letters are copied He
handed the reporter the book and requested him
to copy the following letter.
912 GARRISON AVENUE. I
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. %.
Col H. N. Scott, Washington D. C.
Dear Scott-Your letter of the 26th with ;ncIosurs
and this is the first glimpse have caught
OF the source of Frys quotation in his article lac
the North American Review. My letter to You
of Sept. g. 1885 was purely priyate.s-
and one from which General Fry had na
right to quote without my consents but even after he
had so quoted if he had answered the editors rnosh
courteous inquiry at my instance of Dec S. | could
IN IN paragraph have changed the word would to
more fully my meaning. You are at liberty to make
either Of these changes in that letter. and put on
your official file.
What take exception to is having Fry, who was ,
neveA the confdant of General Grant or General
Sherman. posing the panegyrist of the former at
the expense of the latter.
When, in 1923 General Grant needed friend
was that friend, and it seems odd that now wher
General Grant needs no friend, General Fry SHOULD
step In to claim the privilege.
Fry may do what he pleases; viii do the same.
Sincerely your friend, w. T. SHERMAN
What was the inclosure you refer to in this
letter, General?"
1T was the letter from which FRY took his
quotation. 1t was long letter. of some four OF
i've pages. which had forgotten writing Gen.
Fry picked out one little passage in that letter
and used it as text, without mentioning the re-
mainder OF the letter. could take the
Bible in that manner and make it the
wickedest book in the world When
Fry first published that quotation in the
North American Review l requested him to in
form me where he saw the letter He refused,
and when | asked second time refused again.
then told him did not think ever wrote the
words. did not positively deny it, bu. the let
ter had escaped my memory. Now. as to this
last letter of General Fry's, the letter you have
copied covers the whole grounds. Ihave nothing
more to say on that subject"
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Proposed Repeal of LAND r,aws

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-The Senate commit
tee on public lands to day completed a bill for
the repeal of the preemption and timber culture
laws, and the measure will be reported to the
Senate on Monday. 1t repeats the two laws
mentioned outright amends the desertand act
SO as to give claimant $50 acres on condition that
he shall make it his home and residence and
shall irrigate one half of it, patent to issue five
years from the date of filing the claimants notice
of intention. 1t also repeats the Communication
feature of the homestead law, and limits the
time within which the government can, attack
patent to five years.
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Mr.. Burt's Probable Successor.

Washington Special to Louisville Times.
Most Kentuckians applying for Burt's position
Of division superintendent of the Postofice De-
partment, located at Cincinnati, may as we'll
hang their harps on the willow tree The Post
master-general has absolutely ruled that no man
will be appointed unless he has had experience
Harvey Beymer has withdrawn and Messrs. c.
r. Martin and D. D. Helm of Louisville who
are applicants, say they are not up to the re-
quirements. John r. Durff, of Louisville is,
however having had twelve years experience as
postal clerk, etc, eligible, and will get the place.
| think. Durf is good. smooth Democrat and
brother Burt must 20.
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nsmsfna rapidmauner and passes to the next.
Then the door-keeper carries the pile away.
TheP President generally, during this hour. writes
OF anumher of autographs on small cards, with
tss~yords Executive Mansion" printed in one
corner. These are sent away by mail in answer
20 the hundreds Of requests that come through
Uncle Sam.s carrier. Some one suggested to the
President that he let one Of his clerks write his
autographs, but hs replied. Il am still able to
use my right hand andnrm, and it does not take
long to sign my name" So the change was
never suggested again.
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F" WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-The Secretary of the
Navy has received information from the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company to the effect that an
other revolution is threatened on the Isthmus of
Panama. Rear Admiral Jouett, commanding
the North Atlantic station was yesterday direct
ed by telegraph to remain at Aspinwall with The
Tennessee for the present 1t is possible that
the Tennessee sailed from Aspinwall for Key
West prior to the receipt of these instructions,
in which event she will be ordered back in case
the situation demands it, and other vessels will
also be ordered to his assistance Not much i'm
portance. however, is attached to the present re-
pOrts of danger