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f1ousing our right to assert active inter-
ference in affairs between the South Amer
lean republics and European powers. But
while the Premier Is a singularly self-ab-
sorbed and opinionated man, he Is En-
glish patriot. and viii be elastic on COM
paratively immaterial point, while firm
adamant in a direction OF real Importance
to his country. England's real or fancied
title to some hundreds OF thousands OF
square miles In Venezuela viii be waived
IL the suZerainty OF Great Britain in the
new empire In South Africa is at stake.
The cynical tone CT the Times's editorial
this morning-the Thunderer being obvi-
the beginning of the controversies not al
together hopeful OF willing change in the
Premier's former policy. but IL shows
change, and that itself is hopeful
II have been notified from Berlin that
President Kruger appealed by cable stimuli
taneously TO Germany and to the United
States at the time OF the first news OF
ident OF the United States asked for the
moral support OF the great American re-
public against what he regarded a Brit
ish plot TO subvert the Independence of the
South African republic. The next day after
the alleged dispatch OF this message to
called at the Foreign Office here, possibly
to make representations TO Lord Salisbury
on the basis of President Kruger's appeal.
The impression IS universal I'm weli-in-
formed circles here that the invasion of the
Transvaa was. indeed plot of Cecil
Rhodes, with the ultimate object OF the es-
tablishment OF a general South African re-
public, and that X failed. either because
Rhodess ability has been overestimated.
or because his reported collapse at crit
ical moment, is true. y formal official in
Quiry seems now certain.
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President Kruger Is Reported to Have
Appealed To Cleveland.

NEW YORK. Jan 10.-The London corre-
respondent OF local paper cables as fol-
lows: The Times permits NJ De Blowitz
20 discuss seriously possible aid by En-
gland to France in case Of an Anglo-German
war for the recovery of Aisace-Lorraine.
Doubtless anything is possible with the
pain-racked autocrat OF Berlin. and we have
no means OF knowIng-sixty or more editors
now being In German prisons for lese'
majesty-what the real opinion OF the Ger
man people Is. II may be. too. that the
Kaiser Is really in accord with Russia, and
that war may be forced upon the most triv-
tal excuse. In that case. the beginning OF
the long-feared chaos may be at hand.
Otherwise, there Is no immediate danger of
hostilities anywhere in Europe, perhaps less
because the kaiser's threat has been in
stantly met by the English order for the
squadron at Portsmouth
The great interest and Importance of II
all for Americans. however is great In
spite OF the praiseworthy efforts OF the
london Chronicle and other Liberal news
papers. aided by a committee under the
chairmanship OF Sir John Lubbock a Lib
erai-Cnionist member OF Parliament for Sc
Curing arbitration In the Venezuelan ques-
ton. feel justified In saying that UP To
the publication or the Kaisers telegram
Lord Salisbury was absolutely set In his
determination 10 follow out the logical con-
eequence OF his letters TO Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. and very probably 10 60 further In
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BREAKING UP POLICY GAMES.
Carter Makes Another Ar
rest-Hfs Good Work.

Patrolman Carter captured another policy
player yesterday. George Malery. OF No. "a
Howard street Malery is a colored man.
thirty-eight years OF age. Several weeks
ago Superintendent Colbert detailed patrol
man Carter the policy cases. He has
succeeded in collaring not only the hackers
OF the games in operation here. but has also
got possession OF the books and tickets.
Last night patrolman Carter recited some
OF his experiences in making arrests. He
told OF one old man. a shoemaker who is
a member OF church on the North Side
When arrested the old man implored him
not TO compe, him TO ride In the patrol
wagon. and then asked him TO keep his
name out OF the papers. He said: 1T would
ruin my standing in the church IL this were
to get out" He made the same plea to the
superintendent who reminded him he ought
to have thought OF that while engaging in
unlawful business. Carter says there Is no
more harmful form of gambling In existence
Many of the players take money to risk on
the games that ought TO be used for the
necessities OF life. Said he: zone old col
ored woman who trades al the same gro
Gerry do came in the other day and tried
to borrow 10 cents to play policy. She has
to wash for q living"
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.THIs COUNTRY OF OURS"
Mr, HarrisOn's Remarks OF General
and Local Application.
Philadelphia Telegraph.

President Harrison long ago demonstrated
his prominence and forcefulness in contro-
versy He had not the gift of eloquent ora
tory but in speaking or writing he exniD-
tied a wealth Of thought, of ripe intellectu-
ality such as is possessed by few OF our
political leaders. His speeches were always
better 10 read than 20 listen to; the manner
of his oratory was not attractive, but the
matter Of X invariably was. His writings
ale thoughtful and forcible. and the pre-
paratory article with which he has intro
duced a proposed series on the subject of
TINS Country of Ours" to be contributed
to a popular journal. indicates the strength
and attractveness of his writings. What
ticularly applicable to existing polit-
ical conditions in Philadelphia, where
political organizations newly sprung into
life and town meetings are cry
ing aloud for improved municipal
government. Sentiment Is all very well in
politics, says the ex-President and the
ablest and shrewdest politician OF his time;
but he says, there must not be too much
OF il. and there must be mixed With IL in
larger proportion the prosy routine or a
citizens duty" He assumes that the Amer
lean citizen is at all times ready, eager,
even to answer a call of his country 10
take the field against an armed enemy
He commends that patriotic sent.-
citizen should he just willing or
eager to 90 10 the primaries and 10 the
pcils. The real enemies of our country,
says Mr.. Harrison. "the dangerous ones
are not the armed men, nor armed ships OF
the great powers. We are alert as
TO foreign foes-the drum-tap rouses the
heaviest sleeper. But we are a dun people
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GLASS MEN LAID OFF
TRUST THROWS OUT OF WORK FOR
A MONTH 5000 IN INDIANA.
Terrc Haute Man Sent to Jail for
Hugging Factory Girls-Ander-
sen Married Man Elopes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. Jan. 10.-A Muncie gentle
man closely allied with the window glass
trade caused quite a commotion to-day by
the following statement relative to the
promised shut down which is advertised to
occur tomorrow night. The gentleman said:
You see the market has been slow for
several weeks past, and the Western COM
bination for some reason was anxious to
Immediately unload a lot of stock on the
market, and to do this they decided to
call the meeting and announce the decision
reached The brokers would realize the
natural result of shutdown, and thinking
that glass would take a big boost would
plunge, so TO speak, and soon goble up the
stock. This is what the manufacturers
want, and just soon as the stock gets
down to the desired point the whistles will
blow. / don't think the factories will be
idle one week, but the bluff may go longer
and possibly occupy the four weeks. On
the other hand. it would not surprise me
If on Saturday evening the men are in
structed TO be at work as usual on Sun
day night"
Thomas f. Hart manager the Western
Manufacturers Associa ton, stated that the
shutdown would take place tomorrow
night as advertised and that not one pane
of window glass will be made in the United
States for a period of four weeks. Mr..
Hart says that there is about 5000 men
employed in the window glass factories of
Indiana alone: As to the hardships the mid
winter shutdown will work on the men.
Mr.. Hart stated that the blowers make big
wages and all have bank accounts, or should
have. but the common iaborers no doubt
would suffer. The shutdown comes at a
bad time for Muncie, as there is already
much inactivity in the factories. The Mum
Gle steel and iron works are idle, the In
diana iron works are doing little or moth
ing, and the Midland steel works have been
idle for two weeks. but are preparing TO
resume with an increased capacity next
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MORGAN'S RESOLUTION.
The Alabsmian Wants CongrntuIa-
lions Sent to the TransvaaI


WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Morgan.
the former chairman of the committee on
foreign relations. offered the following reso-
luton in the Senate to-day, and it was re-
ferred to the foreign relations committee:
Resolved, That the people of the United
States, through their representatives in Con-
gress assembled. convey to the President
and the people of the Republic of Transvaal
their earnest congratulations on their sue
cess In establishing free representative gov
eminent. republican in form, and In their
opposition TO any foreign power that denies
to them the full enjoyment of their right
full liberties. The people of America hav-
ing realized through the favor of the God
OF nations the blessings OF government based
on the consent Of the governed, entertain
with confidence the pleasing hope and belief
that the principles of self-governmenti will
be securely established through the influence
of the Republic of France, in her colonies.
and the republics of Liberia and the Trans
vaal, founded by the people of Africa, and
that those republics will foster and give
firm support To the peaceful progress of
field now being opened TO the commerce and
institutions OF all the nations or the earth
throughout that great continent.
Resolved. That the President OF the
United States Is requested to communicate
this action OF Congress to the President Of
the Transvaal Republic"
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Glass Men Will RetaIiate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Jan. 10.-In regard to
the window glass workers retaliating for
the present closing of the plants by refusing
to work longer than May 30, it has been
said that they could not do so without vio-
lating their agreement with the companies
as union. This is very true. as the win
dow glass workers union is bound to work
for the companies ten months In each year
If demanded, but the companies are not
bound to furnish them work that long for
obvious reasons. While they could not re-
fuse to work as a whole union. it is equally
true that the glass workers can refuse as
individuals" to work any longer than they
elect, and II is limited that enough Of them
will exercise this privilege to close down
most Of the plants May 80, and If so the
companies will be short on glass when its
need is most pressing The future of the
window glass business in this respect looks
sQually.
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as to internal assaults upon the integrity
ard purity OF public administration saliva
tiOn Army methods seem TO be needed IN
politsco-moral reform" This II the very es-
sence OF wise counsel 20 the reformers. they
must educate the people that the sordid
practical politician In our midst II more
dangerous public enemy than he who thun-
ders at their gs ties with guns or besets their
coasts. The citizen must be taught 10 listen
10 the call 10 the primaries and 10 the polls
as eagerly as 10 the drum-tap IL E6s been
the practice OF citizens TO leave the Work
OF political reform 10 be done by rev
earnest men and the newspapers. They nave
been too busy about their private anairs 20
attend 10 public business Their pohtlcAl
enemies have succeeded only because OF
their own Indifference TO and neglect OF their
duty OF citizenship. There has never been
a primary or regular election at which they
could not have easily defeated the common
enemy IL they had put forth their strength
TO do IL. But. except spasmodcally. ana IN
der extraordinary. pressure from the news
papers. they never did put forth their
strength, and that is Why political abuses
flourish. II they really want improved
municipal government. now they can get X
by going 10 the primaries this month ana
TO the polls next month. The way IS upen
TO them, but IL will be surprising IL they
take the trouble 10 follow it.
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Determined to- Maintain the Rights OF
Their Republic.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. = Venezuelan
newspapers up 10 Dec. 81. received here to-
day, show that the boundary line dispute
brought forward prominently by President
Clevelands message ., Congress continues
TO be the topic which is absorbing public
attention In that country. The papers con-
tain extracts OF the message. reports OF
public meetings approving the Presidents
action and patriotic and stirring editorials
applauding Ii. The editorial comments
breathe spirit or loyalty and unity that
shows the feeling of the people on the sub
5ect. Some OF the newspapers print por-
traits OF Presidents Monroe and Cleveland,
the former being named as the founder OF
the doctrine which bears his name. and the
latter as upholder OF the great continental
principle. IL Is rointed cut "a singular
coincidence nat President Clevelands mes
sage on the Venezuelan question was sent
ID Congress on the slxty-hf;h anniversary
OF the death OF Bolivar Secretary Olney
also comes in for q good deal or praise and
commentator, and kilograms in the cara
cas- newspapers from all over Venezuela
commend the attitlde OF the President and
his Secretary o. State.
There Was a tremendous gathering to ex-
press the manifestation of approval by CIT
zeus OF Caracas N the 18th OF December, at
which 1900 persons We're present. including
the French, Italian ard Spanish colonists.
DR.. Eioy q. Gonzales delivered an address.
which was responded 70 by the Minister of
the Interior. The spanish colonists have OF
fered their services 10 the government in
the event OF breaking out of hostiities with
Great Britain. \ popular manner OF in
fiuencing the public and keeping up its spirit
Is by means OF manifestoS issued by the
various societies. d1d a number OF the latter
have been received mere. These manifestos
explain in some detail the boundary line
question dispute. protest against the conduct
CT England. offer the people and the gov
eminent OF the United States testimony OF
gratitude for the opportune help given and
ask the executive power to sustain and de-
fend the rights OF the r. public with modera-
ton and firmness. The disposition of the
people. expressed through the press. is to
follow the United States In the matter at
issue. and await the report of the Vene-
zuelan boundary commission
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am. has been suggested IN this connection,
but inasmuch he has just been appointed
a special assistant district attorney 10 as
sist In the prosecution of the beef trust
cases, IL Is believed he does not desire the
appointment.
The selection OF permanent quarters for
the commission viii probably be made at
to-morrow's meeting. Mr.. Justice Brewer
and Chief Justice Alvey were appointed
special committee TO consider this question,
and IL is understood they are ready TO re-
port Prof. Andrew ID. White. OF New York.
who was unable to attend the meeting last
Saturday Is her. and was the guest OF Sec
rotary Lamont al dinner this evening. JUS
tice Brewer and Judge Alvey are here and
Mr.. Coudert and Professor Gilman are ex-
pected to arrive from New York and Balti
more respectively I'm ample time to in
sure full attendance of members at tor
mOrroW's meeting.
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What Ca1l<ips. the Maniac, Was About
to Do When Arrested.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Jan. 10.-At the lunacy
trial of Joseph Calkins, the Russiaville man
who did such bloody execution among the
officers with axe, shocking story came
out. Shortly before the officers entered the
house Calkins roasted lot of pet birds on
the red-hot stove, burned the feathers from
the beds and pillows, and was about to
place his six-month-old baby on the stove
sacrifice, saying that must be done to
drive out the evil spirits. Calkins's six
teen-year-old son aided him. When the Off
GERS burst In the door the boy attacked
them with club, while the maniac father
swung his axe. CallSins was brought to this
city on the cars and the boy followed on
foot. reaching here late at night. and ask
ing to be locked in the cell With his father.
Calkins moved here only recently having
been wealthy at one time, but lost his for
tune in speculation. He formerly trained
animals in Chicago.
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STOLEN CATTLE RECOVERED.
Gus Rahke Cnshed the Check for John
bowman, Now Under Arrest.

John Bowman. a railroad man forty-four
years OF age, living at No. Water street.
was arrested last night by detectives Nc
Cuff and Kaehn on the charge OF grand
larceny. From the story told by the deiec-
tives it seems the man went into the coun-
try and stole several head OF cattle. driving
them to he stock yards, where he sold them,
receiving I'm payment a check for $3.50.
which was afterward cashed by August
Rahke, the West indianapolis saloon man
and gambler. The owner or the cattle
traced them to the stock yards. where be
identified them. He was informed checks
had been given in paymnt OF the amount.
The cattle were held, and after the check
came back to the stock yards Rahkes sig
asked about the matter he gave the officers
the mans name and address. The man adj
mitted stealing the cattle when arrested.
and SIS of the money was recovered Bow
balance for some furniture which he bought.
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severe on the Methodist Elders.

The independent.
The generation, has passed that was faith
fully instructed as 10 the sin OF slavery and
the duty of absolute brotherhood OF men.
and. therefore We are not surprised now
and then to find uninstructed people in the
North giving utterance TO sentiments that
smack OF the South before the war. Here
is one however, that is amazing from n COM
pany of Methodist presiding elders that late
ly met in indianapolis and discussed many
things. and, among Others. expressed the
hope that all the colored Methodisms might
be united in one. inasmuch a. the racial
personality forbids any reasonable expec-
tatjon that the negro can ever occupy
place as pastor or bishop i'm common with
the white brother throughout the church.
That expression OF faithlessness in God and
in the common brotherhood OF man ard OF
Christians is nothing less than shocking.
The Methodist Episcopal Church has quar-
ter OF a million negro members. and We
much mistake its Christianity IL IL will tell
them that they are not wanted.
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INSURANCE LAW KILLED.
Decision OF Great Importance to the
People of Missouri.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. lo.-In the Circuit Court,
to-day. Judge Russell declared unconsiitu-
tional the three-fourths insurance law. and
overruled the motion TO dissolve the tenn
porary Injunction in the case of the Bust
ness Mems League VS.. James r. Waddhl,
Insurance Commissioner of Missouri. and
made the injunction perpetual. This is a
death blow to tina new fire insurance law,
enacted at the last session OF the Legisla-
ture. This decision is OF great importance,
the State are involved. IL was an action
by the Business Mems League. OF St. Louis,
and number OF prominent firms 10 restrain
the insurance commissioner from approving
and promulgating uniform policy.
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WILL SOON GO TO TURKEY.
Miss Barton VIII Start to Relieve
Armenians I'm Two Weeks.

BOSTON, Jan. 10-It was learned here to-
day through Mr.. Hagob Bogigian, who is
prominently connected with the Armenian
relief movement. that Miss Clara Barton.
secretary OF the Red Cross Society. will
start for Turkey on her mission of relief
to the suffering Armenians within two
weeks. This decision was reached at a
conference held in New York yesterday, at
which Mr.. Bogigian. Philip Moen. of
Worcester. Spencer Traske, OF New York
Miss Barton and Rev. Judson Smith, II.
D., of the American board, were present.
The gentlemen mentioned represent COM
mitteeS engaged in raising the required
funds for Miss BartonS work, and on the
latter's consent to sail as soon as she re-
ceived $4,000 they pledged that amount
feeling sure II can be raised immediately
Miss Barton will take fifteen assistants
three or four of whom viii be women. and
will locate In Constantinople. and after a
survey OF the field will send her agents
into the afflicted districts.
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1900 Armenians Butchered.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. Jan. 10.-A letter
has been received from Harpoot by u. L.
Bagajian. graduate OF Harpoot College.
and now student of Yale. which describes
the massacres in the villages near the city
of Kharpoot. The writer says the atroc.ty
Is a repetition OF the Sassoun massacre OF
a year ago. and that at least 1900 people
were butchered in the immediate neighbour
hood. The letter also contains the informa-
ton that an American citizen. Mordorrous
Enfiangian, brother OF a man who formerly
conducted a shop in this city. was killed
Mr.. Bagajians father and eldest brother
the writer says. escaped TO the mountains
and his cousin, young girl was carried off
by party OF kurds. The father brother
and uncles of Mr.. Moderos. OF Milford
Mass, were tortured TO death because they
would not abiure their fGlth-
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Sunerings Of sailors.

HALIFAX, n. s., Jan. l0.-Tae sufferings
of the nine survivors of the crew or the
Inflated steamer Ealing. during the four
days they were in an open boat exposed
to the gale and bitterly cold atmosphere
are almost indescribable. When their boat
landed at Canso, this afternoon. they were
nearly all in a helpless condition. The
names of the survivors are: Thomas Thorn
as, Cardigan, Wales, second officer, badly
frozen; Fred L.ndgreen. Sweden, boats
wain feet frozen; Noah Grugger, New
foundland feet frozen; Edward Wilkinson,
Great Yarmouth, England, badly frozen.
and not likely to recover John Peterson,
Henry Noble. Belfast. F. f. Svenson Port
land, England, William Hager. London, and
an apprentice boy, fourteen years old, bad
ly frozen. One man could walk when the
boat landed, the rest being carried TO neigh
boring houses and cared for.
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Gone Into the OIL business.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

SptCItI 10 lIIb IIIuIdIIdIlulIS JUUIIdI.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Jan. 10.-Frank A.
Null, brother of Senator Thomas Null
and three other Manila capitalists,
two months ago organized the Berlin Oil
Company, capitalized at $4,000. They bought
leases on $40 acres near Keystone in Wells
county. Two good wells have been de-
veloped, the first with a capacity of from
forty TO sixty barrels a day. and the Sec
ond, tested yesterday, having capacity Of
from $50 TO 100 barrels. While only invest
ing a few thousand dollars in developing
the wells, the Berlin Oil Company now
value its leases at 10000.
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MONROE, La, Jan. 10.-Cala.s Queer, a
peddler, was murdered at the cutoff, eight
cen miles below here. last evening. 1t was
generally believed that Abraham L. Smart
2 seventeen-year- negro, was the muir
derer. He was arrested here this morning
and a part OF the dead mans effects found
in his possession. Smart confessed the muir
der saying that he got but s. in cash, and
no one was implicated III the murder A
ish, but il is reported tonight that he has
haep lvnched