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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07

The knowing ore prefers TO see the
hand OF the Seaboard Airline in every
phase OF the deal One thing appears TO
be quite certain. and that Is that album
dant funds are behind all the plans,
which are designed to be carried to I'M
mediate execution.
Mr. Habliston said that the Seaboa-d
Airline has no part or parcel In the
building OF the road, but there Is every
reason 10 believe that some traffic ar
rangement may be made after IL Is con-
structed. since II would shorten their dis
lance TO Raleigh about one hour
Colonel III. ii. Boykin. district passen-
ger agent Of the Seaboard Airline, said
yesterday that he was in absolute izror-
ance Of any negotiations between his
company and the Richmond. Petersburg
and Carolina Company. Such an arrange
ment as mat suggested. he said was "a
concentration devoutly TO be wished
WHAT RAILROAD MEN SAY.
second-vics- President Axteli. OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio road. Is ip New
York. but General Manager Stevens said
he had not heard q word about any such
arrangement a. that indicated above. No
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
sToRMY DAYS IN PARIS.
Another Warm Debate on Dreyfus
Case in French Parliament.

Another Warm Debate on Dreyfus
Case i'm French Parliament.
PARIS, Dec 2G.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties indulged in another Dreyfus debate to-
day. Joseph Fourniere, Socialist deputy for
Aisne, moved a resolution comforting the
franchise upon soldiers, and demanded urg-
ency for it. He then proceeded to expound
his views which provoked a great uproar.
The premier NJ. Dupuy replied: Il should
have thought that the Dreyfus affair had
already done the country enough harm. NJ.
Fournieres new proposal would be most
pernicious. The country wants and has a
devoted army to safeguard her independ-
ence, and we do not wish to give its officers
the means of descending TO the forum. We
must rally around the army"
The motion for urgency was then defeated
by Az votes against 26.
In the Senate a stormy discussion took
place over a bin increasing the penalties
for espionage and treason. There were fro-
quent references to Dreyfus. Eventually
the bill, which prescribes death for state Of
ficials who are guilty of treason in time of
peace, was adopted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
LILIUOKALANI PROTESTS.
She Objects to the United States Seix-
ing Hawaiian Crown Lands.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Ex-Queen Lili-
uokalani to-day sent TO the Senate the fol-
lowing protest against the appropriation of
the crown lands of Hawaii by the United
States.
Il, Iilioukalani, of Hawaii, named heir
apparent on the 10th day of April, 1877, and
proclaimed Queen of the Hawaiian islands
on the 20th day of January, 1891, do hereby
earnestly and respectfully protest against
the assertion of ownership by the United
States of America of the so-called Hawaiian
crown lands, amounting to about 1000 600
acres. and which are my property, and
especially protest against such assertion of
ownership as taking of property without
due process of law or without Just or other
compensation. Therefore. supplementing my
protest of June II. 1897, ] call on the Presi-
dent and the national legislature and the
people of the United States TO do justice in
this matter and TO restore to me this prop
eity, the enjoyment of which is being with
held from me by your government under
what must be misapprehension of my right
and title. LILIOUKALANI.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
TO CHECK TUBERCULOSIS.
Prince of Wales Presides at Meet
ing of Scientists and PhXsicinns.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-'rhe Prince of Wales
presided at private meeting at Marlbor-
Ough House to-day. convened by him to
promote war against tuberculosis. The
Marquis of Salisbury, the Earl of Rosebery
and number of noted scientists and physi-
clans spoke of the urgent necessity of edu-
eating the people in the means of preventing
consumption and of checking the spread of
tuberculosis among cattle. Special stress
was laid on the Importance of erecting open
air sanataria. The Prince of Wales, who
promised his heartiest support to the move
ment, said Great Britain ought to FOLLOW the
good example set before her in the United
States, Germany and elsewhere in the effort
to stamp out the disease. He mentioned the
fact that the Queen had ordered the destruc-
tion of thirty-six of her dairy COWS, which
had been found tuherculous. 1t was an ex-
ample he urged, such as the farmers ought
to follow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
RETURN TO wAsHINeToN.
| President and Party Arrive at the
Capital in Good Health.

N1~RAAAA IN 0OUU hACdAlne
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O-The presidential
party, after an absence of seven days in
the South, arrived at the Pennsylvania Sta
tion over the Southern Railroad at 11:9o
O'Clock this morning, exactly on SCHEDULES
time With the exception of Mrs Mckinley.
who was slightly indisposed at Atlanta, ev-
cry member of the party has been in the
oest of health and all pronounce the trip
most enjoyable and a splendid success in
every way. Everywhere Il stop was made
the President was received with greetings
and demonstrations of an enthusiastic char
acter and during the week there was rot
disturbing incident. The run from CoIum-
biz, S. c., was uneventful, and on arrival
here the splendid train Of six Pullman cars.
under the personal supervision of General
Agent l.. s. Brown, was run up the Sixth
street siding, where all alighted. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley were driven to the
White House at once and the members or
the Cabinet, Mr.. Porter and Mr.. Cortelyou,
the secretaries to the President, and their
ladies were driven to their homes.
The last morning on the presidential train
was spent chiefly in farewell visits paid to
each other by members of the party The
President received all his guests in his own
car He expressed his entire satisfaction
over the trip In this sentiment every men,
Der of the Cabinet heartily coincided, while
Generals Wheeler and Shafter repeated the
eulogistic expressions already made in their
public speeches. The general impression
prevailing was that the trip had developed
to a wonderful degree the good feeling be-
tween the North and South and had brought
into prominence the excellent condition and
capabilities Of the army. The original OBJ
ject of the visit, to celebrate the peace with
Spain, lost it's significance directly after the
Presidents memorable utterance regarding
the care of the Confederate dead.
Secretary Alger came to the War Depart
ment almost directly On his return, only
stopping a moment at his home on the way.
He expressed himself as highly pleased
with the reception of the presidential party
at every point in the South. and said what
particularly impressed him was the abso-
lutte sincerity of the people in their well
come of the President. 1t was honest,
straightforward and such as might come
only from a loyal loving kinsman, The
secretary lost no opportunity during the
trip 10 look into the conditions among the
United States troops quartered in the South
ern towns ard cities along the line Of route.
Generally speaking, he found these condi-
tions admirable and the men in splendid
condition. He was particularly gratifed at
the universal reports testifying TO the ex-
cellent conduct of the soldiers. The lead
ing citizens assured him at all points that
the men were behaving like gentlemen and
giving no cause for concern, but on the
contrary. we're being welcomed 10 the homes
OF the people.
The secretary reports that General
Brooke's condition has been very much en-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21

QUESTIONS of territory, and would be mis-
take from 81 social. political and material
standpoint Mr.. Williams remarks received
careful attention, and several times drew
applause from his Democratic colleagues.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
PASSED without material amendment. 1t car
ried So 6s6, ,S22, or S1ST12 more than the cur
rent law.
Several resolutions from the river and har-
Dor committee calling upon the secretary Of
war for estimates as to the cost of certain
proposed river and harbor work were
adopted.
Mr.. Cannon called up the conference re-
port on the army and navy deficiency BILL
and moved its adoption.
Mr.. De Almond (Dem., Mo- asked wheth-
er the reappropriation of the balance of the
$50 900 to be expended under the direction
of the President would in any way sanction
or authorize the payment out of that fund of
100000 each to Whitelaw Reid and Judge
Day for services as peace commissioners.
Mr.. Cannon said he knew nothing about
it, and on his statement that this reappro-
priation made no change authorizing such
an expenditure the report was adopted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21

Mr.. HaNvIey Wants the Maritime Canal
Act Amended.


Act Amended.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--Mr. Hawley, Of
Texas, to-day introduced bill to amend the
act Incorporating the Maritime Canal Com
pany. 1t has been approved by a majority
of the subcommittee of the committee on in
terstate and foreign commerce. The bin fol-
lows other bills in many particulars. 1t
provides that the secretary or the treasury
SHALL by the first of July, 1899, subscribe for
925, 200 shares of capital stock. When this is
done the offices held by directors of the
company shall become vacant excepting
those held by representatives of Costa Rica
and Nicaragua The board shall thereafter
consist of eleven directors. nine of whom
are to be appointed by the President. The
Maritime Canal Company shall then, with
the consent of the President, contract for
to be under the supervision of the engineer
officers if the President shall so direct. The
company shall pay into the treasury a sum
equal to the salaries of such engineer Off
GERS. The company is forbidden to issue
bonds. The President may negotiate with
Costa Rica and Nicaragua for any changes
in the terms of concession thought desirable.
In consideration of the provisions Of this act
the company shall call in and cancel all
Costa Rica and Nicaragua, and shall re-
deem all bonds, etc. Five million dollars is
provided to carry out this provision. One
hundred and fifteen million dollars is ap-
propriated to complete the canal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
FRANK KNAAk HAD A JAG
New Yorker Acquitted of Lese Majesty
Called the Kaiser. a BIOckhead


Called the Kaiser "a BlOckhead.
BERLIN, Dec. 20.-The Provincial Court
has acquitted Frank Knaak, of New York.
of the charge of lese majesty in referring to
Emperor William as a sheepshead, because
as it appears. Mr.. Knaak was intoxicated
when he committed the offense. A member
of the United States embassy was present
during the court proceedings. A doctor de-
posed that Mr. Knaak was a dipsomaniac,
but the prosecution asked for a sentence of
niue months Imprisonment. The court, aft
er a long deliberation decided to acquit the
prisoner on the ground that the evidence
raised a doubt as to whether Mr.. Knaak
was in condition to know what he was do
ing, and also in view of the fact that when
he was sober Mr.. Knaak always expressed
high esteem for Germany and Emperor
William.
Commercial Councillor Moeler was the
principal witness for the prosecution. He
heard Mr. KNAPP refer to the miserable
German nation" adding that he generally
condemned the Hohenzollerns and said En-
peror William was "blockhead,' not a
'sheepshead, as previously reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
DETERMINED TO RESIGN.
Secretary Bliss Hopes to he Able to
Retire Early in January

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-SeveraI Western
senator's, including Wolcott, of Colorado.
STooner, of Wisconsin, and Warren. Of
Wyoming, to-day urged Secretary Bliss to
remain in the Cabinet, but the secretary
replied that he would not reconsider his de-
termination and hoped the President would
determine on his successor very soon as he
hoped TO be able to retire on Jan. Is. Mr..
Bliss, however, stated if the President
should be unable to fix on his successor
meantime he might remain a week or so
longer, though he was anxious the new year
should mark his return to private life. He
said his business cares as well as his health
necessitated relief from the strain to which
he is subjected in administering the details
of great department. He indicated that
10 one had yet been determined on to sue
ceed him. He said he had intended TO keen
the resignation a secret and that announce
ment of his retirement and the appointment
of a successor should be made simultaneous
ly. Secretary Bliss refused to discuss his
resignation publicly and said there was
nothing he could say at this time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
VIII Ask that the Pension Laws De
COnfederates or Dependents.
RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT
END OF AN EvENTFUL sEvEN-DAY
JOURNEY IN THE SOUTH.
Last of Notable Speeches Made at Coz
lumbia, 5. c., Late ON Monday
Night-Incidents of the Trip.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Butler.
of North Carolina, to-day gave notice of an
amendment he will introduce to the pension
appropriation bill pensioning ex-Confederate
soldiers. The amendment follows:
THAT from and after the passage of this
bill every pension law now on the statute
books shall apply to every invalid soldier,
widow, minor child, dependent relative, the
army nurses and all other pensioners who
may be able to prove their claim under the
present pension laws without regard to
whether said soldier was enlisted in the
federal or Confederate service of the civil
war of 1S61-5 provided that those enlisted
in the Confederate service shall not draw
any back pensions prior to the passage Of
this bill, but their claim under existing laws
shall begin and become operative with the
passage of this bill"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
ONE OF THE UNREcoNcILED.
Mayor A. A. Parry Does Not Agree
with President Mckinley.

with President Mckinley.
SOMERVILLE, Mass, Dec. 2O~-AIayor A.
A. Perry, a member of Willard C. Kinsley
Post, No. 139, G. A. r., has written letter
to the Post severely condemning that por-
tion Of President McKinley's address at At
lanta suggesting that it would be proper
for the government to assist in the care
and preservation of Confederate cemeteries.
The letter says:
Perhaps it is better for me to stay away
from Grand Army gatherings for a little
time, at least until / recover from the shock
of the statements lately made by President
Mckinley at Atlanta. / love the South and
her people, and no one rejoices more than [
ut the splendid spectacle of reunited coun-
try, presented during the recent war with
Spain. But cannot yet believe that it is
the duty of the Nation to give the same
attention to the graves of the men who
sought to destroy it as to the resting places
of those who died for its preservation. God
forbid that any word should come from my
lips or pen calculated to revive the sad
memories of the past. Let us extend the
warm hand of fellowship to our Southern
brothers Let US give to them ungrudingly
Of our love. But let us not do any act or
approve any policy from which future gem
erations may infer that the great American
Republic in the closing years of the nine
teenth century had become 50 blind that
she could not distinguish between her
saviorS and her would-be destroyers"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21

LONDON, Dec 20.--Lady Cook, formerly
Miss Tennessee Clalin, of New York, an
nounces that she is going to start the new
year as a stock broker under the name of
Lady Cook & Co. In an interview on the
subject, Lady Cook is quoted as saying she
intends to attend to the daily business of a
stock broker and expects to get in touch
with influential financial men, and thus fur
ther her ideas in the direction of redressing
social wrongs. She added: when my sister
Victoria and 1 were bankers and brokers in
Wall street, we often had the market in our
hands. We operated for Jay Gould, Wander
bilt and Fisk
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
HERE'S A NOVEL EXCUSE.
Fear of FOOtpads Said to Keep ST
LOuisians Away from Church.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2O.-The Congregational
ministers OF St. Louis in conference have
decided that the cause of empty pews at
evening church services is occasioned by fear
of footpads, and have appointed a commit
tee of three ministers to render any assist
ance to the police that may be necessary 10
suppress the evil. The Rev. DR. NJ Burn
ham, of Pilgrim Church, was selected chair
man. and the Rev. Or. G. S. Sargent, of
Central Church and the Rev. DR. c. b.
Patton, of First Church. associate meme
bers. This committee is empowered TO con-
fer with the proper authorities in regard to
any movement which might be made with Il
view TO suppressing highway robbery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Mr. Corliss, of
Michigan. to-day introduced bill to facili-
tate the construction and maintenance of
telegraph cables in the Pacific ocean be-
tween the United States and Hawaii, Philip
pine islands, Japan and other countries. In
connection with the bill Mr.. Corliss has
written the secretary of state that the Pa
cifc Gable Company secured a concession
from Hawaii on July last under which it
will have exclusive control of the cable line
from the United States to Hawaii unless
such concession is disapproved by the secre-
tary of state within six months. Mr.. Cor
liss calls attention to the fact that the six
months expire on Jan. 2, next, and that
early action is necessary if disapproval
is to be made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
DR.. HAMILTON MAY DIE.
Former Surgeon General of Marine
Hospital Service Critically HI.

SPRINGFIELD Ill, Dec. 20.-At the Cow
ernor's Office to-daya telegram was received
from Elgin saying physicians have given up
hope for the recovery OF DR.. John B. Hamil-
ton, superintendent of the State Insane
Asylum. DR.. Hamilton was formerly sur
geon general of the United States Marine
Hospital Service. He was also widely
known as editor of the Journal of the Amer
lean Association. DR.. Hamilton has been
suffering for about ten days from an all
ment of the intestines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21

from Santiago. women and children, for the
most part. whom he could not allow 10
-'ss'ii &s to m. pu'ioLiib-., ,,rsass. General
Shafter said thar $50 for as
carefully as the circumsrane I'd per-
init. 1.-THE doctors worked like 1rojans.
They deserved and received commendation
from every ore. They worked till they were
sick and worn out. The doctors were most
ly young men. You can't get very old and
experienced surgeons to go on summer
campaign for 800 month. But they were
splendid fellows. Compared with the civil
war, the wounded were better cared for in
Cuba than they were then
Touching the Signal Corps General Shat
ter said he was served admirably"
Asked if he thought his own sickness had
any effect on the success of the Cuban cam
paign General Shafter said: mo, most de-
cidedly. The campaign was carried out as
planned from the start, and my health or
sickness did not alter a single plan knew
/ was going to have sick army on my
hands in that country pretty soon, and
simply rushed matters to an issue as soon
as possible. AS for myself, was not serious
~ sick. 1t is true. had the gout so had
to wrap mE foot UP in a gllDny sack and
could not get II IN a Stlrfup, anu 80 Aistu
to build a platform from which to get on
my horse. But 1 certainly had not expected
10 be subjected to personal criticism for
this. 1t was a military necessity"
Governor Woodbury. usked how the staff
officers appointed from civil life turned out.
General Shafter said: "They were men, as
a rule, who had no previous military ex-
perience and might not have been of much
use in executing military maneuver. But
L had three of them on my staff, and for
carrying orders, distributing rations to the
refugees and thousand necessary things
they were invaluable. Beginning with Col.
John Jacob Astor, who was. perhaps. the
most inexperienced. they were splendid fell
lows and did what they had to do. Astor
fell in with the work, ate his beans and did
his duty as cheerfully and expeditiously as
though he had not dollar. Captain Brice,
the son of Senator Brice. was an excellent
officer, and did fine work in feeding those
hungry people at Caney. AT times he had
to take an AK helve and stand off some of
the men who were keeping back the weaker
woman and children, and he did it effec-
tiyely.'s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
AGAINST EXPANSION.
Mr. Williams Opposes Annexation OF
the Philippines

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The House to-
day listened to the first speech on the sub
.ect of the annexation of the Philippines
Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi a Democratic
member of the foreign affairs committee.
III an hours speech stated his opposition 10
a policy which would bring the islands un-
der the sphere of United States influence.
He contended that il would be hostile 10 the
spirit of our institutions to assume control
over 100000 unwilling subjects; that an
nexation would cost us $40, 600 coo year:
that the annexation of the islands met none
Of the tastes which applied to our past sc-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
Notes About Indiana congressman.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 20-Rep esentative
Overstreet left for home this afternoon.
When he returns after the holidays Mrs
Overstreet will accompany him. She has
been detained at home for several weeks by
the sickness of her mother.
Representative Landis and party will
visit Porto Rico during the holiday recess.
They leave Washington tomorrow.
Representative Henry will leave to-mor-
row afternoon for Indiana.
Senator Turpie is on the sick list.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21

LONDON, Dec. 2O-Yesterday CTuesday) a
balloon which ascended at the Crystal Pal
ace, Sydenham, London, crossed the English
channel to Fecamp, France, about twenty
seven miles northeast of Havre. The Daily
Chronicle, which had a man on board, claims
to have successfully used Prof Andree's
idea of steering a balloon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21
DIR. Horatio steBbins Dying.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2O.-Dr Horatio
Stebbins, the most prominent Unitarian
minister on the Pacific coast and pastor of
the First Unitarian Church OF this city, is
believed to be dying of heart failure He
has been at the head Of the First Unitar-
ian Church for nearly thirty years, having
succeeded DIR. David starr King.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O--The President
to-day sent these nominations to the Senate:
Matthew A. Daugherty, receiver of public
moneys at Sidney, Neb; Robley d. Harris
register of the land office at Sidney, Neb.
Frederick E. Mckinley, receiver of public
moneys at Guthrie o. T.; Solomon H.
Nethea, attorney for the Northern district of
Illinois; William s. Summers district attor-
ney for Nebraska.
The Senate to-day confirmed these nomi-
nations: A. w. Ferrin, of Salamanca, N. Y,
Indian agent for the Indians of New York;
A. C. Thompson district judge, Southern
district Of Ohio; C. II. Senseney, surveyor Of
customs, Wheeling, w. Va; to be collector
of customs A. T. Wimberly, New Orleans;
r. A. Friedrich, of California, district at
torney, district Of Alaska; TO be attorneys,
M. c. Elstner, Western district of Louisiana;
70. Allen, Eastern district of Virginia; S. III.
Belthea, Northern district of Illinois; w. S.
Summers. district of Nebraska; to be mar
shals, F. c. Ramsey, district of Idaho; C.
Fontelcu Eastern district of Louisiana; G.
H, Greene. Northern district of Texas.