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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-03
sleeper Opera House Burned.

BRAINERD Mimi, Jan. 2-Fire this aft
ernoon burned the Sleeper Opera House,
one of the finest in northern Minnesota, and
the store of C. ID. O'Brien, with large
part of the contents. The opera house was
er at a cost of $4,000 1t will not be re-
built The entire loss will aggregate $4,000,
with not to exceed $12,00 insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-03

NEW YORK. Jan. 2-Tom O'Rourke. after
his return from Chicago, posted with the
Police Gazette q. certified check for 5000 as
a guarantee for match he wishes to ar
range between Joe Walcott and Kid Mccoy
feels inclined to do business he can cover
the 5000 which / have posted, and he will
find me an easy mar to make an agreement
With
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-03
MiddIe-weight o,Brien Returns.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2-Dick O'Brien of
Boston. the middle-weight prizeighter, re-
turned from ask months trip abroad to-
day. He and Prof. James Kelly arrived on
the steamship st. Louis and were met .by a
number of sporting men who wanted to give
OBrien send-off'' on his victory over the
Harlem Coffee Cooler, whom he knocked
Club at Birmingham, England not long ago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-03

Chicago Iimes-Herald.
Before Prince Henry started for China he
called on his grandma and secured perrnis-
sion ~ borrow little coal from the British
stations at Portsmouth. Gibraltar Malta
Port Said, Alden. Colombo, Singapore and
Hong Kong. War between England and
Germany would be a terrible thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-03

1TARYSVILLE, CAL. Jan. I'm the foot
ball match between Marysvile and Wheat
land clubs Clyde MAXWELL, of WheatIand.
had his backbone broken. and recovery is
impossible, he being totally paralyzed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-03
Irving's aPeter the Great,,

IrVing's "Peter the Great" Launched.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The new five-act play
Peter the Great by Laurence Irving, son
of Sir Henry Irving, was produced this
evening at the reopening of the Lyceum
Theater. Sir Henry Irving as Peter the
Great was greeted on his appearance with
several minutes of cheering. He dominated
the play in the title role as the barbarian
in whose mind there was a struggle between
a determination to elevate Russia and love
for his son. Sir Henry made a personality
unique and differing from his previous char
acters, though his stride and gutterals out
cropped at times. The work of Robert Ia
Der, the American actor who now fills the
position of leading man in the Irving com.
pany, as Alexis, melancholy and weak
Willed, seemed to establish him as an ade>
quate leading man. Catherine by Miss
Ellen Terry, was coarse breezy and pic
turesque, suggesting Madame Sans Gene.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-03

james Murdoch, of Lafayette and a num-
Der of the former friends OF Mrs Terry Gull
len. from Logansport, and other towns are
in the city for the purpose Of attending her
funeral, which will be from St Johns
Church this morning at o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-03
January.

By her who in this month is born
No gems save garnets should be worn.
They will insure her constancy,
True friendship and fidelity.
-Nofes and Queries
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-03

under different auspices, to make their first
appearance on the stage. They made their
ueDut under conditions no more encourage
ing than thousands OF speciality performers
begin their careers After a series Of vicis-
sltuaes they CHANGED TO become members
or the same minstrel company-IIa verleyss
mlnStrels. Circumstances favored them
Disruption took place in the Haverly ranks
ana there two young men--then scarcely
themselves with two others of their con-
freres and the minstrel firm of Barlow. Will
son. Primrose and West was organized. The
opportunity thus afforded inspired that
shrewd and far-sighted policy on the part
Of George n. Primrose and William Fl.
West which resulted, after the lapse of a
few years, in their becoming sole proprie-
tors OF an organization elevated under their
direction to the foremost place over occu-
pied by any similar organization the stage
has ever known. While Messrs. Barlow and
wilson went their separate ways Primrose
and West more solidly cemented the bond
of fraternity. To-day even these two have
split and head separate organizations
Vests show has already been seen here
and this week the public will see George
The Empire stage this week will be held
by Rose Sydelrs London Bellies, an organ
ization that is among the leaders Of its
Grass this season, as 1T has been for seasons
past.
Mr.. Clay Clement, the young actor play
wright, who will be seen at the Grand the
coming Wednesday night and throughout
the rest of the week as Baron Hohen-
stauffen in his own romantic comedy 1.-THE
New Dominion is receiving praise for the
nne literary features of his plays as we'll
as for his excellent acting in them. The
speech in The New Dominion" in which
the bashful baron so eloquently describes
woman a flower is spoken of as a literary
gem. 1t is already in the school readers of
several Western States, and Mr. Clements
manager says it is much sought for by those
who have seen Mr.. Clements play.
Evening star., 1898-11-17
NO HINT FROM PRESIDENT
BE Said Nothing to Mcmillan About Going
to Great Britain.
Probability is That Alser Win Sue
ceed the Senator When the
Lattcr's Term Expires.

The talk of the appointment of Senator
Mcmillan as ambassador to Great Britain
has thus far been without the substantial
oasis OF an acknowledged purpose ON the
part Of the President to make the tender
OF appointment or determination of Sena-
tor Mcmillan to accept the offer If made
1t was reported today that the President in
formally offered the ambassadorslIip TO
Senator Mcmillan, who is now in Washing
ten, but this can be positively denied.
While the matter has been the subject Of
discussion and consideration among certain
prominent men, it has hot been referred 10
between the President and Senator McAIii-
ian at any time. The senator was at the
Wmte House to call upon the President
yesterday, and spent sCme time in conver-
Sation.
ms gave rise to the report that the am
bassadorship was being discussed The fact
Is IL was not mentioned at all From The
present outlook it does not seem Droha hIa
that the chairma nship of the Scna+e Djs~
trlct committee will be vacated by the re-
tlrement of Mr. Mcmillan from the SENATE
MI. McMillan's selection as ambassador
10 Great Britain would be Preaieated upon
q PoiI'icdl coAdltlon IN Michigan, which it
Is not certain now exists
ne gossip which has associated his name
with the appointment has come from an
aho1hclal source for the most part and has
NfNl 'iie tiSSiIlbtloal Oh q Db!lti-
Cal deal by which Secretary Alger would
go TO the Senate as Mr.. McMlian's success
sof. me assumption has been that if Mr.
Mcmillan We're appointed ambassador it
Wouid De for the purpose, in President Nc
hlnleys mind, of Secretary Alger going "a
the Senate. 1t is by no means certain.
however, thai the conditions are such as
10 admit of such a plan being carried out.
even II II were in contemplation.
In the first place it is not regarded as IN
assumed thlng that Governor Pngree
would appoint Secretary Alser il the va
cahcy IN the Senate should occur, but if he
should do so, it would be but for a brief
term, since the legislature, which meets
TINS winter to elect successor to Senator
BurrOWs, would also have the duty of fill
ing the vacancy by election. Whether Sec
retary Alger could secure such an election
by the legislature is not certainly known,
ana, therefore, it is altogether a matter
or doubt whether the amba ssadorship will
be offered to Senator Mcmillan, the accept
ance of which would leave a vacancy in the
Senate.
1t is also a matter of doubt whether SEN
ator Mcmillan would accept the appoint
Tent If rendered to him, although it is pos
sible he would.
The general situation indicates the proba-
billty that Senator Mcmillan will serve out
his entire term in the Senate and will re-
tire from that body, not being a candidate
for reelection at the same time that Pres
ident Mckinley's term expires 1t is re-
Sarded as not improbable that at that time
Secretary Algcr will be candidate and Will
succeed Mr.. Mcmillan in the Senate.
Evening star., 1898-11-17
viii Settle Legal Point.
T0k.BERT WILL STAY HERE.
Fears If He Returns lie Could Not Be
Protected

James w. Tobert of South Carolina has
received from Gov. Eilerbe of that state
telegram saying that if he returns the gov
arnor adds, however, that he does not con-
slider it advisable for Tolbert to return to
his home ct Mccormick at this time. The
reply is regarded by Tolbert as practi-
cal admission that the governor cannot
afford him protection, and he will not
jeopardize his life by returning to his home
in the present excited state of affairs.
The telegram of Gov. Elerbe has been
laid before officials of the Department of
Justice evidence of the bitter fe4l-
ing against the Tolberts and as proof that
the governor fears he might be unable
to protect them from harm.
The situation as to j. W. Toibert would
have resulted in government action had
Iolbert been the postmaster at Mccormick.
AS assistant postmaster he is not an official
of the government. Assistants to a fourth
class postmaster are appointed and paid
by the postmaster.
The whole situation in South Carolina has
not been disposed of, however, and will
be fully investigated Ernest Cochran, as
sistant United States district attorney, has
been ordered to Washington for confer
ence with officials of the Department of
Justice. He Will arrive here tomorrow and
the matter will be gone over with a view to
action.
In the case of r. II. Burning United
States commissioner at Wilmington. who
was run away from his home, it is said that
some action will be taken In that case
there is doubt he is an official of the
government.
Evening star., 1898-11-17
COSTA RICA'S PRESIDENT.
He is Expected to Reach Washington
Next Week.

The President has been notified Of the
intended visit to this country of President
lgleciaS of Costa Rica. He is expected 30
reach Washington by the first of next
week, and Secretary Hay is already making
the necessary arrangements for his recep-
ton. Following the custom in such cases,
an agent of the State Department will meet
President Igiecias upon his arrival in the
United States at New York, and an officer
of the army will also be detailed as an es-
cort representing personally the President
of the United States, to extend official cour-
tesies to the visitor. If President Iglecias'
visit is inspired by the desire on his part to
make any representations to the United
States government relative to the Nicara-
qua canal that fact has not been made
known to the Department of State, though
the officials of the latter have been giving
Watchful attention to recent developments
in the canal question, and particularly the
operations of the Cragin-Eyre syndicate
1t is presumed that President Iglccias while
in the United States may take some steps
though perhaps not formally, to bring to
notice the claims of Costa Rica to be con-
suited in any arrangement that may be
made relative to the Nicaragua canal in
asmuch as these claims have already been
recognized in existing concessions, although
ignored in that said to have been recently
made.
Evening star., 1898-11-17
personal MentiOm

Maj. Gen. Miles. who has been in New
York for several days rast, is expected to
return to this city tomorrow nprning.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin received a dispatch to-
cay from Paris announcing that his son,
VINO has been very ill, is doing well al ST.
Morltz, Switzerland, where he went on the
advice of his physicians
Mr. John Doyle Carmody Of 1911 Vermont
avenue has been confined to his bed for the
past week, suffering from the effects of a
fall. N "
GOV; tyler and staff of Virginia are reg
1stered at the Ebbitt House.
captain Lansing II. Beach, the Engineer
COMMISSIONER of the District is away from
the city on important business
Mr.: EDWARD Harvey Dyer who owing to
ms falllng health, was compelled to resign
his position with the Traders National
Bank and leave for Colorado. reports his
ARRIVAL at Denver and an Improvement in
health
The Very Rev. William Yeitch, p. p. of
conception Harbor, Newfoune4als who is
on three months tour through the United
states, Is now visiting Mr.. Robert ONeill
and family of 47y f street Southwest
DIR. Loring Blanchard Mullen. late of the
central High School, has been elected a
member OF the American Mathematical So
ciety.
Evening star., 1898-11-17
MIR. TerriIi to lie Promoted.

The Treasury Department has decided to
appoint Jared d. Terrill chief law CLERK
OF the office of the controller of the treas
ury, i'll place of w. w. Warwick, who re-
signed few days ago to return to Cincin-
natl to practice law. Mr. Terrills home is
in Michigan, and he has been in the Treas
ury Department many years, holding re-
sponSible positions. He has been in the
office of the controller of the treasury for
fifteen years. In an eXamina ton held
about a year ago Mr. Terrll stood among
the successful competitors. His ability is
recognized by every official of the treasury.
Mr.. Terrill is veteran of the civil war
and lost an arm in that conflict
Evening star., 1898-11-17
THE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
Map of First Section Returned With
Some suggestions.

A meeting of the highway commission
was held III the office of the Secretary of
war this morning. There was present
Secretary Alger and General Wilson, chief
of engineers, members of the commission,
and Mr.. Richards of the District Commits
sioners' office, who is the secretary of the
commission. The Secretary of the Interior
who is also d member of the commission.
was not able to be present. The meeting
was held for the purpose of hearing sugges-
tions and objections in regard to the re-
vised plan of the first section of the per-
manent system of highways in that part of
the District of Columbia Immediately north
of the boundary of the city, which takes
IN Fetwood, Brightwood Park, Takoma and
adjacent lands. Six written protests were
received and considered. Two were from
owners of property in Holmead Manor one
from the Brightwood Citizens Association,
one from Mr.. Z. L. Bates one from Mr. E.
q. Stelwagen, and one from Mr.. l.. p. Shoe
maker. The protests were principally in
regard to streets in the vicinity of Bright
wood, and proteStantS were represented by
Messrs Robinson and Stelwagen. These
gentlemen advocated certain changes in
the position of streets in the vicinity
named, so as TO enable the property owners
to subdivide their land without suffering
the great hardship which would be entailed
by the opening OF streets under the plan
proposed by the District Commissioners
1t was represented that in some cases the
streets would take UP much as half of
the small holdings of number of persons.
Alter a snort consideration of the matter,
the highway commission decided to return
the map of the first section to the District
Commissioners, with the suggestion for a
reduction IN the number of streets running
east and west, with the view of affording
as much relief as possible to the property
holders without interfering unnecessarily
with the general plan of street extensions.
Evening star., 1898-11-17
CUBAN COMMISSION COMING
Headed by Gen. Calixto Garcia, 1t Leaves
Havana Today.
Objects of the Visit to Confer With
United States Authorities-Pres-
ent Government of Cuba.

A very important Cuban commission sail
ed from Havana today bound for Wash
lngton to confer with the President and the
authorities Of the United States govern
ment over the affairs of the island. The
commission consists of Gen. Calixto Garcia
Manuel Sanguilly, one of the leading states
men and most eminent orators among the
CupanS; Gonzales Lanuza, a young lawyer
OF distinguished attachments; Jose Miguel
Gomez OF the army, no relative of the elder
domez, but representative Cuban, and J.
Hlllalon, another patriot of high standing
ana a graduate of Cornell University. The
OBJECT OF the visit has been attributed to
several propositions, one being that the
United States government shall enlist the
Cupans under its flag temporarily in the
service to be established in Cuba for the
restoration of order. 1t is believed in usu-
ally weli-informed circles that this idea is
not based upon facts. 1t is understood that
the visit has been arranged for the purpose
OF afording the United States authorities
an Intelligent understanding of the real
conditions that are to be confronted after
the evacuation by Spain is completed.
Inc commission will represent to a great
or or less degree the general assembly of
CUBA, which has succeeded the provisional
government in the conduct of Cuban af-
fairs. The change has not occasioned. as
stated IN some quarters, any factional fric-
tlon among the Cubans. This is shown by
the action of the assembly in continuing;
Tomas Estrada Palma as the Cuban rep
1oScntative at New York and GonzaIa De
Quesada as the charge d'affaires In this
city' These proceedings indicate that the
same policies which were pursued bv the
provisional government will be continued
and prosecuted by the assembly The char
acterzation of the recent letter of Rarto-
lone Maso. president of the provisional gov
ernment, as insoient is characterized by
Representatives Cubans as ridiculous
The Cuban commission will reach New
nDrk Monday and will probably arrive in
WashngtOn the following daY.
Evening star., 1898-11-17
SECRETARY ALGER RETURNS.
He Inspected the Troop Ship Mobiles
Accom- Od a tiOns.

Secretary Alger returned to this city last
evening from flying visit to Philadelphia
where he went for the purpose of inspect
ing the troop ship Mobile, now being fitted
out at that city for the transportation of
troops to Cuba. He spent several hours in
specting the works at the Cramps ship
yard, mainly in looking over the sleeping
and ventilating arrangements on the Mo-
bile. This is one of the largest troop ships
in the world, and contains 2,4OO hunks,
more than double the number on any trans
port used during the war. She is destined
TO carry part of the 4th Army Corps from
Tampa or Norfolk to Cuba, and may posi-
bly, be utilized, in case of necessity, in car
rying soldiers TO the new possessions in the
Pacific. The Secretary expressed himself
as much pleased with the work being done
on the Mobile and other troop ships at Phil
adeiphia, and said that there was every
prospect of their being ready for service in
the near future.
Evening star., 1898-11-17
A COURT OF INQUIRY.
Abandonment of the Maria Teresa Ia
BE Investigated

Secretary Long this afternoon ordered a
court OF inquiry to meet at the navy yard,
Norfolk next Tuesday morning for the pur-
pose of investigating al the circumstances
attending the abandonment of the Spanish
cruiser Maria Teresa while on her wav
from Santiago to Norfolk, under convoy of
the Vulcan and Merritt. The court will
examine Lieutenant Commander Harris and
all the officers and many of the men con-
nected with that expedition with view to
liking the responsibility for the desertion
of the prize In case the court should find
that the circumstances did not Justify fhe
abandonment OF the Teresa a court MAJ artiai
VIII be convened for he trial of all naval
officers responsible therefor
Evening star., 1898-11-17
AMERICAN CONTROL NEEDED.
Citizens of Havana Look to Us for
Good Government.


Special From Staff Correspondent
HAVANA, November 16, via Key West,
Fla, November 11.-Havana's future Sc
curity rests in Washington 1t can be as
sured only by the certainty of early Amer
lean control. General Arolas. having de-
ported the orden publico, is now concerned
with the guardia civiles and with the ar
ullery. Both bodies are mutinous, but
have made no open outbreak. The guardia
ciViles have been checked but they have
not been all disarmed, nor have they be en-
dissolved as a separate body. This was
done with the orden publicos General Aro-
las has three battalions obeying his orders,
and they rule the city.
Little is heard of Captain General Blan-
cos authority. The unrest apparently
grows among the troops, but they may be
appeased with promises of pay. The pres
ence of General Green and Colonel Hoecker
has led the people to believe that American
control will soon come. The sanitary con-
dition of the city grows worse, but the
rains have stopped and in the country
everything is healthful enough for Amer
lean troops. PEPPER
Evening star., 1898-11-17
SPANS Latest Ediet Regarding Ces-
sion of Philippines.
WILL NOT CONSIDER DIVISION
Nor Allow Question as to Purpose
of the Loans.
THE REPLY TRANSLATED

PARIS. November 1I.-The clerical force
of the American peac. commission was
busy nearly all last night in translating the
81 anish memorandum presented at yester-
days joint session. While the translators
and typewriters were rendering the Spanish
argument into printed English, counsel for
the American commission studied it, sheet
by sheet. making notes of records TO be ex
amined and of law points bearing on the
matter in hand. As a result when the
Americans gathered for their daily session
today the Spanish presentment lay before
them in English, ready for consideration.
and accompanied by data barring upon X.
No unofficial person knows the contents
OF the document presented by the Spanish
commissioners yesterday but it is safe to
assume that, added to her insistence on
thu reservation of her Philippine sovereign
t. and her proposition to arbitrate the con-
struction of the third article of the protocol
Spain has made two other important state
mentS.
Two Important Statements.
First-That on the high ground of finan-
cial probity she cannot allow any discus
sion here of the validity of her action in
pIedging the resources of the Philippines
for the payment Of the Philippine debt:
ScCDnt-Ehat IN connection with the
American proposal to reimburse Spain for
her pacific expenditures in the Philippines.
she cannot admit Of any inquiry to how
she has spent the proceeds of the loans
based on the Philippine pledges.
If Spain has assumed this attitude. and
1t is believed she has done so, she practi-
rally compeis the American commissioners
TO consider at least the entire Philippine
debt and its assumption by the United
States or the Philippine Islands as 4 condi-
ttoa to Spain's aIniCable surrender of her
Sovereignty over those islands.
1t Is difficult to understand how the Amer
leans can reply to this in any other man
and giving the Spaniards a time limit in
which to accept tAs propositions CT the
United States - the American coms-
sioners may patiently continue their en-
deavors 10 arrive at an amicable Under
standing on the subject.
IN uatin's Comment
The Maun today, in reviewing the his
tory Of the late war criticises the Ameri-
rans attitude in regard to the Philippine
Islands. and says Prince Bismarck, on one
occasion. remarked that when you have
your knee on nations neck you should
make her cough out all you can" The
M&tiu adds: 1t is possible the United States
now remembers this brutal maxim. and it
Is possible the United States has forgot
ten the rancor. hatred and evaporation
it involves