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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05

elgn relations, is more outspoken as to
Cuba. He said to-day that he was in favor
OF action favorable to the insurgents. and
that he believed 1t would be impossible to
prevent some such expression in both House
and Senate this session.
On the other hand, Mr.. Hale. OF Maine,
who led the fight against the Cuban resolu-
ton at the last session, expresses conf
dence In the conservative course or Presi-
dent Mckinley as to the Cuban question.
and feels that this will have material in
huence In preventing agitation The Senator
has not changed his views that this country
should keep out of the trouble. and he will
oppose any agitation in the Senate. In re-
ferring to naval affairs, Mr.. Hale, who IS
chairman of the naval committee OF the
Senate. said he believed Congress would au-
thoriZe the building of one new battle snip
and some more torpedo boats at the coming
session.
Chairman Dingley, of the ways and means
committee, was among the arrivals to-day:
After comforting with Chairman cannon, Oh
the committee on appropriations, the gen.
eraI programme for the opening days OF
the House was mapped out Mr.. Dingiey
was informed that two appropriation bllls
pensions and legislative, executive and
Judicial-were pracucalIy conpleIteo:. ~ ~
up at the outset. When they are out or the
way it is probable that bankruptcy leg1s-
lation will have hearing. There has been
some talk that the bill relative to alcohol
used in the arts would be passed at an
early day. but it was generally understood
after Mr. Dingley had conferred ont with the the
subject would be had in the near future,
and probable none this session.
Representative Bailey, the Democratic
to-day He said it was too early to outline
the course of the minority in the House. He
preferred to wait for the Presidents mes
sage before expressing his views on lead
ing topics. On Cuba, however, he said that
while he would not venture to say what
the House would do, in his opinion it ought
to pass a resolution granting recognition to
the Cubans as belligerents, and placing
them on the same footing as the Spaniards.
Representative Sayers, ranking Demo-
cratic member of the appropriations COM
mittee also came during the day. He said
that If Senator Allison and Representative
Cannon were correctely quoted in saying
bill this session they would probably find
themselves mistaken. Mr.. Savers says the
pressure for a river and harbor bill will be
so great that such bin will So through
notwithstanding all efforts for retrench-
ment
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commercial town of France, in 1921. From
his early boyhood he displayed great dill
gence and aptitude, and when student was
far in advance of his fellows. When he as
sumed the robes of Dominican, in 1S4O
the Church of Rome had seldom seen more
promising devotee At the conclusion OF
four years of theological study he went on
his mission like the rest of his order and
surprised both the laity and the clergy with
his eloquence He was made pastor of
Notre Dame, and was reputed to be the
who never visited that church in those days
can hardly appreciate his power and popu-
larity when in the zenith of his fame. For
hours before he began to preach crowds
poured down the long aiSleS OF the great
church and jostled each other in their eager
ness. hush pervaded the building when
Pere Hyacinthe assembled the pulpit, and as
his impassoned voice rang through the
electrified. 1t was at this time that those
liberal ideas which he has since champ1oned
began to manifest themselves in his ser
mons, and he was denounced as a. nereIIc
by Louis Veuillot because he said that the
Catholic Jewish and Protestant religions
were the three great religions OF the world.
In 1869 he issued a manifesto to the Superior
Order of Barefooted Friars at Rome against
the religious disorders of France ana al
legged abuses in the CATHOLIC Church rms
created much excitement lie was excom a
alone preaching in little chapels,. some,
times in the heart of the great city ana
sometimes in the villages around 1t.
In 1872 he was married in LONDON 10 the
daughter of Mr. Amory Butterfeld-the
widow of Mr. Edwin r. Merriman. of New
York city-and their domestic life appears
to have been most happy. the greater par55
of his life has been spent in seclusion; and
he knows little of the world HIS slmpnclty
is said to be childlike and ms immunity ni0st
remarkable. Indeed, his lack or worloiy
wisdom seems to have led him into many
blunders which better diplomacy would have
stunned.
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NO CHANGE AT PRESENT.
McKenna VIII Remain Attorney Gem
eraI Till January.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-From the best
obtainable information it appears that no
change is to be made in the composition
of the Cabinet during the remainder of the
current year. There are two good reasons
for this. Attorney General McKenna has
charged himself with the prosecution of the
Pacific Railroad cases and it is not to be
supposed that he will relinquish his pres
ent office until the Kansas Pacific sale has
passed into history. 1t is generally under
stood that Governor Griggs, of New Jersey,
has been offered the place in the Cabinet
to be vacated by Attorney General Nc
kenna, but it will not be possible for him
to take the office before the beginning of
next year. The New Jersey Constitution
fails to make provision for a lieutenant
governor and the successor to the Governor
would be the president of the State Senate,
who is limited in the assumption of the
office to time when the Legislature is in
actual session, which will not occur I'M
til Jan. /. Should Governor Griggs relin-
quish his place now there consequently
could be no head to the state government
during the period of time between now and
Jan. l and the Governor is unwilling to
leave matters in such state.
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STEAMSHIP COMPETITION
May Force Straight Rail Routes to Re-
duce Freight Rates.

0uce trc1SnI HstteSs
CHICAGO, Dec. At is possible that in
the near future the transcontinental roads
will be compelled to meet the same trouble
that has caused thet roads between Chicago
and Missouri river points to reduce their
freight rates. The arrangements that the
steamship companies have made between
New York and the Gulf of Mexico ports
from there to San Francisco with the South
ern Pacific have proved so satisfactory to
shippers that it is altogether likely they
will send much freight in that way if they
are not afforded equal rates via the direct
mail routes. Freight shipped by steamer
from New York via Houston to San Fran
cisco has been carried through in nine and
one-half days, which is fast enough for the
average shipper, and with lower rates this
method of getting freight to the Pacific
coast is bound to prove a strong competitor
of the straight rail routes
The Western passenger men are watching
the course of the Union Pacific with great
interest and many of them admit that its
course under the new management will for
the next few months shape the course of its
competitors. Some of the passenger men
expect it to cut the rates and others are
claiming that it will be handled in a con-
sentative manner, the men of the latter
opinion being in decided majority. 1t liz
admitted on all sides that the stand the
Union Pacific will assume toward the pas
senger associations will have very much
to do with the reorganization of the Trans
continental Passenger Association and with
the future of the Western Passenger Asso-
citation as we'll
Gross earnings of seventy-nine roads for
the month of November were 50, 1866 an
increase of a trifie over is per cent over
the aggregate earnings of the same roads
for the same month OF last year.
East-bound freight shipments for the week
ending Dec. amounted to 50, 1856 tons, COM
pared with 1861 tors last week and "a 166
tons the corresponding week last year. d.
vided among the different roads as follows:
Michigan Central. 4652 tens: Wabash, 4444:
Lake Shore, 6s03: Fort Wayne, 1904. PAM
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Secretary Sher-
man was so much improved to-day that he
transacted business at home, but did not
venture out, owing to inclement weather.
To-day's statement of the condition Ct the
treasury shows: Available cash balance,
$219 917. 612; gold reserve, $157. 466.005-
The House military affairs committee will
meet on Tuesday to begin preparation of the
army and military academy appropriation
bills. the intention being to report them
before the holidays. Chairman Hull says
that the appropriations last year We're
scaled to the lowest notch and cannot be
further reduced.
The First National Bank of Crestline, o.,
has been authorized to begin business cap
ital. $50. COO.
Dr. McArdle the physician of Moses p.
Handy said tonight that his patieat had
so far recovered that he would sit I'D to-
morrow. The serious stage is apparently
passed and there is every prospect of an
entire recovery before long.
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TO FIGHT A MUSICAL DUEL.
Rival ViOIinists VIII Settle a Quarrel
without BIOodshed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.-There's to be
duel in this town. Instead of swords and
pistols there will be batons and horsehair
bows. The seconds will be second violins
and bass viols and sounding brass, and the
green sward, where the duelists meet, a
theater or concert hall, all because two
musicians have fallen out. Frank Kuba, a
Bohemian violinist. quite prominent in
musical circles. wants to meet in combat
Fritz Scheel, the conductor of fashionable
symphony concerts, and settle their trou-
bleS by personal, combat. kuba, in his chal-
lenge to Scheel, which is addressed to the
president of the Orpheus Musical Club,
says: Il challenge Scheel to carry out a
musical duel between me and himself, which
shall be arranged on some afternoon as a
matinee, and TO accomplish certain pro-
gramme, each to lead about four or so of
his own compositions under his own baton,
and under the auspices of the club Kuba
admits that swords would suit him better
as weapons.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Postmaster Ra-
pier of Mobile, Ala, who refuses to vacate
his office in favor of the man appointed to
succeed him, will continue to hold office I'M
til legal opinion on his rights can be pro-
nounced. Postoffice Inspector Tate has been
instructed to remain at Mobile to await the
action of the department, which has re-
ferred the matter to the law branch of the
government. A decision is expected early
next week. The issue the postmaster has
raised as to the power of the President to
remove him until mis- term of office expires
or until his successor is confirmed by the
Senate, department officials say. is covered
by the recent decision of the United States
Supreme Court in Parsons VS.. the United
States. On the strength Of this decision
they hold that Rapier's contention is I'M
sound.
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vIEws OLE .CoNGREssMEN.
Many Think There is No Prospect of
Currency Legislation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. - Speaker Reed
was at the Capitol to-day greeting the in
coming members and talking over the pros
poets of the approaching session of Con-
gress. The Republican members who have
arrived seem to agree that there is little or
no prospect of currency legislation, and
many of them, like Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois,
are emphatic in the expression of the opin-
ion that it would be a mistake to attempt
to pass a measure through the House with
the certainty that it would fail in the Sen
ate Judge Cox of Tennessee, the leading
member of the Democratic minority of the
committee on banking and currency does
not believe it will be possible even to get a
bill out of that committee owing to the
conflicting views held by the members, and
has advised Chairman Walker not to make
the attempt. Mr.. Tawney, of Minnesota,
one of the members of the ways and means
committee believes that if the leaders
should decide TO press a currency measure
it would come not from the currency, but
from the ways and means committee. Any
bill which contemplated the issue of bonds
or involved the revenues IN any way, as, Tor
instance in the reduction of the tax on
national bank notes, he says, could properly
come under the jurisdiction of the ways and
Mr.. Tawney thinks it not improbable that
the WAYS and means committee may pre-
sent an important measure in the course or
the session for the modification of some
q the internai-reVenue FEATURES or the pres
ent tariff law The acknowledgements features
of the law of 1894 were not amended in any
respect by the Dingley law. Two of the
questions which will be considered in con-
nection with the proposition to amend these
features Of the law will be the proposed re-
duction of the tax on whisky and the subject
of free alcohol in the arts, which a joint
committee of the House and Senate have
been investigating. 1t is the intention of
Chairman Cannon and his colleagues on the
appropriat tons committee to press the ap-
pTopriation bills through as early as pos
gible and they expect to pass two, at least
before the Christmams holidays.
Senator Frye who arrived in washington
to-day expressed the opinion that on ac-
count of the political complexion or the
Senate ii would be impossible TO secure cur
rency legislation such as would satisfy the
Republican party at the approaching session
Of the Senate, and in this view Senator Al
nson conceded
Senator Davis, of Minnesota, chairman or
the Senate committee on foreign relations.
was among the arrivals to-day. he stated
that the Hawaiian annexation treaty would
be taken up by the Senate Tuesday and De
considered thereafter in executive session.
AS 10 the outlook for the ratification OF the
treaty, the senator declined to express an
opinion saying he had not canvassed the
situation since the treaty was laid aside at
the close of the extra session of Congress.
Mr. Davis win not discuss the Cuban ques-
ton.
Senator Frye OF Maine, who is next IN
rank to Mr.. Davis on the committee on for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05

WASHINGTON, Dec. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior Davis has made a de-
cision in dependent widows case which,
while in line with some former decisions on
this subject, is of especial Importance as
emphasizing a policy affecting large class
of claimants Many widows are applying
for pensions who already have large prop
erty interests, and consequently large in
comes. The case in which the present rul-
ing is made is that of LouiseW iemerslage,
widow of an Illinois volunteer veteran. She
owns fifty-one acres twelve miles out of
Chicago, valued at $50 an acre and yielding
a net annual income of $500; the house in
which she lives is worth 5000 clear, and the
only dependent is a daughter capable of
self-support The case, accordingly, is re-
jected as not dependent on daily labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
M'KINLEY'S MONEY VIEWS.
He Will Recommend that Gold Shall
Re Paid Only for GreenhncIs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-President Nc
Kinley, in his forthcoming message to Con-
gress, will not discuss in a significant way
the recent monetary negotiations of the
Wolcott bimetallic commission, but will re-
fer to it in only casual way. The chief
interest in the financial part of his mes
sage Will attach to recommendation that
gold shall be paid only for greenbacl6s and
that greenbacks shall be paid only for gold.
The President does not believe that Con-
gress will retire the notes and it is his
opinion that where there is constant sur
plus of receipts over expenditures and an
exchange of gold and notes, there is no
longer any menace to the country. He does
not contemplate retirement of treasury
notes, but only a change of classification
for the reason that if retired there would
always be talk of contraction of the cur
rency and he does believe that if gold and
greenbackS are made Interchangeable and
Kept in a class by themselves no danger
need be apprehended from that source.
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cola MidIand, Retn1iates.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Dec. 4-The Chicago &
Southeastern shopmen, who have been on
strike for the last two weeks. were paid
one months wages to-day. When the men
went back to work this afternoon they were
informed that all but five of them would be
laid of for from ten to sixty days. Some
of these suspended took the matter in good
humor, while others regarded it as a rather
petty way to get even with them for strik-
ing. The officials say that the rolling stock
is all in good condition, and that the sery-
ices of five men in the shop is all that is
required.
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Denies the Charge.

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-Wiliam Clark,
treasurer of Montgomery county. New
York to-day telegraphed the Associated
alive to himself as county treasurer We're
utterly without foundation. Mr. Clark also
appeared before the Montgomery county
Board of Supervisors at Fonda, to-day
and claimed that his accounts were all
right and asked an investigation. The board
directed the finance committee to investi-
gate his accounts. and the investigation will
commence next Monday. Clark will remain
in the custody of Sheriff Heath during the
Investigation.
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Disposing of Its bonds.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The Chicago &
Northwestern Railway Company has dis
posed Of $2O.OOOOOO of Sh per cent. gold
bonds, which are to be used for refunding
purposes, being offered in exchange for
bonds of the company maturing at early pc
RODS at fixed rates of exchange. The total
issue of the new general mortgage, which
natures in 1887. Will be $l65 100, and the
outstanding bonds maturing at various
dates for retirement. of which the new is
sues Is destined. amount to $131 $40 600.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 4.-P. S.
O'Rourke, for the past twenty years super
intendent of the southern division of the
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway, is now at
Ashevilie, n. c., in search of health. On
his retarn he will be appointed general
agent of that company, with headquarters in
this city.
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Hanna VIII start To-Day.

CLEVELAND. o., Dec. 4.-Senator Han
ma win go to Washington tomorrow and
will probably remain there during the ses-
sion of Congress. He will be accompanied
by Colonel Dick, who will remain in Wash
ington about ten days to transact business
of the Republican national committee.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 4--The Hamburg
American Steamship Companys grain ele-
vator Columbia, at Hoboken, n. j., burned
to the waters edge to-day. causing loss
of $45. 000 She had been towed into mid
stream and the prospects of extinguishing
the fire were good. when the boilers burst
scattering burning Goals TO all parts of the
lighter
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Army officers Retired.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Lieut. Col.
Clarence E. Bennett, Eleventh Infantry,
has been retired on account of age Capt
John KinZie Second Infantry, and Capt.
William Baird, Eighth Cavalry, have been
retired on account of disability.
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CHICAGO, Dec. T. - George Bogart, ex-
city clerk of Evanston, who some time ago
pleaded guilty TO the charge of embezzling
determinate sentence In the penitentiary by
Judge Baker. Bogart's shortage amounted
to nearly 5000.
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RALEIGH, N. c.. Dec. ALBERT John
son. the oldest locomotive engineer in the
United States died to-day. aged eighty
eight. He was native OF Petersburg, Va.
and began running an engine in 1856.
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CHICAGO. Dec. 4.-The Circuit Court has
granted TO Edward /. Frost an absolute di-
vorce from his wife, Elizabeth H Frost.
Mrs. Frost was Miss Elizabeth s. Hancock.
a niece of General Hancock
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Trunk, 4,OS5; Nickel-plate 1872; Erie, 4.426;
Big -Four, 24S6. The lake lines carried 1885, 400
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The semi-official post to-day says
SHOULD Hayti refuse the German demand
for an indemnity on account of the alleged
illegal arrest and Imprisonment of Her
Lueders, a German subject, at Port-au
Prince, Sharp measures will follow. w
shall first lombard the coast forts, and i
they are persistent we shall lombard tn,
city and the government buildings"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-11-11
RIO JANERIO is QUIET.
Attempt to Murder President MOracs
Part of n Plot.

Rio Janeiro, Nov. S.-There is a gen.
eral belief here that the attempt to kill
President Moraes was the result of a
conspiracy headed by monarchical plot
tiers. Whether the conspirators planned
the death of Gen. Bethencourt, the min
lister of war, who was shot and killed as
he stood beside the president, remains
to be seen, but there are reasons to be-
lieve that they did. Rio Janeiro, in
view of the remarkable excitement
which followed the deed, is unusually
quiet. In the meantime, however, every
precaution is being taken to protect the
president, as it is feared another at
tempt on his life may be made. A strong
guard has been placed around his resi-
dence.
Several persons have been arrested in
connection with the crime. The SOL
der who tried to kill the president,
however, still declines to give any rea-
son for his crime. All efforts to make
him talk have proved fruitless.
Ell Diario, the official organ of the
government, publishes a manifesto
from President Moraes, which declares
that, while he is affected as a man and
as Brazilian by the attempt on his
life and the murder of Gen. Bethen-
court, he is firmly resolved to fulfill his
duty as he sees it. He pays tribute
to the layalty and bravery of Gen.
Bethencourt. This manifesto made a
good impression on the people. There
is great popular Indignation, as the gov
eminent has received the support Of the
better element in Rio Janeiro.
The funeral of Marshal Bethencourt,
minister of war, took place Saturday.
The president of the republic followed
the remains to the cemetery and was
enthusiastically acclaimed by the peo-
pie of all classes on the passage of the
funeral which congregated more than
| 10000 people
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-11-11
THE OHIO CONTEST.
Democrats Have Apparently Aban-
dOned Hope of Success.

Columbus, o., Nov. S.-There have
been no developments in the Legislative
situation, the democrats having APP
parently abandoned all further efforts
to contest the election of republican
representatives in close counties. The
republican majority of five on joint bal
lot in the general assembly will prob
ably not be changed unless the fusionist
members in Cincinnati vote with the
republicans.
Cincinnati, Nov. S.-John r. Mclean
and party left Sunday for Washington.
Mr.. Mclean has been considered the
democratic candidate for senator and
his departure is regarded rs an indica-
ton that he comedies the legislature
to the republicans, Notwithstanding the
numerous notices of contest. There is
nothing known as to the probable pol
icy of the democrats as a minority in
the legislature, but it is believed they
will join the anti-Hanna republicans
in bringing out new man for sem
atOr,