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New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
CURRENCY Reform ~ THE WEST
STRONG SENTIMENT MANIFESTED THROUGH
OUT IOwA-PLAN OF THE CONNIE
SION JNDORSED

SION JNDORSED.
Washington. Jan. IL (SpeciaD.-The manner IN
which public feeling In favor OF currency reform
is growing IN Iowa IS one among many Of the en-
couraging pieces OF which have been
ceived at the headquarters OF the Monetary Com
mission. Letters from leading editors and prom
inent citizens indorsing the report Of the Commits
sion have been supplemented by the Information
that popular meetings will be held all over the
State for the Endorsement OF the report OF the
Commission. and that one hundred representative
business men Will be sent 10 the indianapolis
venton. on January % 10 consider the report.
W. ". Baldwin Of the leading sound-money
men OF the West. secured the calling Of one Of
these meetings in Burlington last week and the
appointment Of n strong delegation from that city
to indianapolis. Resolutions were adopted in
dorsng the principles set out in the report Of the
Monetary Commission and the plan submitted for
reforming the currency. The resolutions were
adopted with only dissenting vote and copies
were ordered sent to each member of Congress
from that State. Other meetings being
arranged for and exclusively In the hands Of
the business men Bankers and flnanclcrs be-
ing kept out of the work. Tho entire movement
has been spontaneous and without any suggestion
from the Executive Committee OF the indianapolis
convention, but sentiment in the State seems -
be aroused even more than in some other States
from which letters are coming pledging support
for the plan OF the Commission.
The earncstness OF some Of these letters Is indi-
president Of the Beuendorf Metal Wheel Company.
of Davenport Iowa. Mr.. French declares that
the plan of the Commission Will increase the
amount Of money available for Legitimate use In
those districts of the South and West which
without great money centres. and VIII reduce the
rate OF Interest. lie winds up by declaring thai
If our Senator's and congressmen shillyshally
and delay in the matter. IL viii be AZ The risk Of
the National welfare. and | also believe at the
risk Of their own recollection. The business men
Of the country cannot afford to continue support
ing men for Congress who care more for keeping
their Jobs than for the business prosperity of the
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12

NOTABLE BUILDING IN BOSTON HAS ITS BIRTH
DAY CELEBRATED.
Boston, Jan. 1l.-Both branches OF the Massa-
chusets Legislature met in joint convention In the
old Senate Chamber at II o'clock to-day TO cele-
brate the centennial of the Buhnch State House.
1t hundred years ago this noon that Gov
ernor Increase Sumner led the State officials and
the members OF the General Court from the old
State House in Westinghouse. TO the new build"
ing on Beacon Hill-the one in which to-days ex-
ercses were held. Owing TO the limited capacity
OF the room few Invitations had been issued.
The exercises were opened by f. B. Crane, chair
man OF the Committee Arrangements. Prayer
was offered by the Rev. ID. w Waldron. chaplain
OF the House OF Representatives. Mr. Crane then
introduced Governor Roger Wocott as chairman.
Governor Wocott delivered patriotic address,
referring in eloquent terms TO those who have
contributed to the fame of the State. Senator Al
fred c. Roe, of Worcester, was the orator OF the
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
FELL DEAD WHILE PREACHING.

THE REV. THOMAS MOORE A PROMINENT RE.
vIvALIST EXPIRES IN THE PULPIT
Harper. Kan, Jan. 1.-THE Rev. Thomas Moore
fell dead from an apoplectc stroke in the midst OF
his sermon Mt the Baptist Church. Mr. Moore
was one OF the five young who. In 1865 orig
mated the Salvation Army movement in Lon
don and was one OF the first TO start the cru
SADIE In this country. For many years he was
closely associated with William Booth. and during
his evangelical work he returned 10 England six
times He was educated in Surgeons Pastors
College IN London. Until five years ago his home
had been IN Brooklyn. and his lab0rs had been
mostly in the Eastern and Southern States and
Canada.
Mr. Moore was called pastor Of the Baptist
Church here while conducting revival meetings in
this vicinity year ago. He had been active I'm the
temperance campaign which resulted in closing
the saloons and Joints" and at the time Of his
dealt he was engaged in successful union revival
He was flfty-eight years old. He leaves a widow
and four children.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
4 SURPLUS IN THE PRUSSIAN BUDGET.
THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE AT THE OPEN
ING OF THE DIET.

Berlin Jan 1.-THE last session Of the present
Prussan Diet was opened to-day with speech
from the Throne which read by the Imperial
Chancellor Prince Hohenlohe. After stating that
the current budget showed considerable surplus.
the speech announced the Introduction OF Dill
which. in conformity with the Constitution ana
in order to fix the legal basis for framing the es-
Inmates and controlling budget measures. con-
tempated abolishing the obligation OF public off,
cals to furnish security rearranging and inproV-
ing the emoluments of the clergy Of both con-
fessjOns regulating the positions OF private lect-
irers in universities increasing the capital OF the
Central Cooperative Fund. increasing the Cooniza-
lion Fund OF Posen (West Prussia) and extending
I1e Pea SAINT Succession law TO Westphala ana some
OF tho Rhenish dstrets In addition. further FUNDS
Will be provided TO prevent foods and TO mitigate
Sneir effects.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
GIDEON GRANGER IN JAN.

HIS CASE WILL. NOT COME BEFORE THE GRAND
JURY TIL APRIr>-LAME FROM HIS LEAP
Dunkirk y l.. Jan ll.-Ciieon Granger, who
jumped from a moving train yesterday ana was
eiierward recaptured was drragned this morning
o. the charge %. fo-gc:y I'm the first degree. On
ne advice Of A.s counsel he Waived examination
sid was committed 10 The county Jall a, NJ yIl..e
10 await the actio. Of the Grand jury whi N VIII
h0t convene IrtN April Grange was cheeriI a. but
" ~ suffering from q severely sprained ahA'"
Aayv.le. y Y. Jan. I.-tiiieon Granger, the al
!efed 'orger. reached here this AFTERNOON ana was
lodged % jall. As ne passed through the corridor
q the Jan ne remarked 20 the other prisoners;
"WeI. boys mis- l. hard luck. but suppose We
must make the best OF it,"
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
ry.vJNIsrER BAKERs CONTRACT FAILS.

Nanagua Nicaragua. Jan. 1.-THE committee ap-
pointed a few days ago by the Congress OF Mica
ragua has reported. refusing TO approve United
states Minister Lewis Bakers contract with the
Government OF Nicaragua 20 settle Nicaragua's
claims against the United States and others mot
fnrludlng consular Or diplomatic claims) and to
sell lands and railroads. Mr. Baker was 10 be
paid lOo silver soles month and was TO receive
al ner cent commission claims collected and )
ner cent commission on sales.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
Jr,lorS or THE FRENCH At FASHoDA

London. Jan. l2-Thc Cairo Correspondent o'
Tho DALI Chronicle" says: 1t IL believed here
,hs, tho Rrtish operations due 10 the presence
of the French at F4shoda, rather than TO the Der
,,sh. advance The Dervish- h-movcnent IS hampered
bv lack OF transport; but 1t is believed that forty
,housand Dervishes are covering Omdurman (op-
,,o.,,o t<bartounl1 and twenty thousand more arc
AZ Metenmcn and shendy lhetween eighty ana
Tincfy miles north OF mfurmaul y u estimated
,hat ouc-elrhth are armed with rifles.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
THE TREATY WITH MENELEK.

London. jan 1.-THE birmingham Post" the
organ of Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary Of State
fo- the Colonies. says:
, The treaty which James Rennell Rodd Prin-
c.pal Secretary OF the British Agency ana con-
sulafc-Gorcral In FgypD negotiated with kihg
Ncnclck Of Abyssinia contains n clause Dlhults
King Nerclek not TO allow any obstacie 10 cnanate
from AA.ssinian territory with the object OF DOCK
ing the Eglpt.an advance upon hharioum. As a
Guid pro quo King Menclek secures c9Iiaih rec
;igcailon Of the frontier when the khailia IS SUD-
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
THE FRENCH PARLIAMENT IN SESSION.
NJ BRIssON REFLECTED PRESIDENT or THE
CHAMBER-M. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
4 CANDIDATE

Paris Jan 1.-THE Chamber Of Deputies re-
sured its sessions to-day. NJ. Brisson was re-
elected President OF the House. The Senate also
resumed its sessions to-day, and adjourned until
Thursdav when II will elect officers
NJ Scheurer- * esther (who has been prominent rs
= defender OF Alfred Dr"yfus) IS again candidate
for reelection 10 the Vice Presidency.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
cEpu 4UERICtN'S DEATH ~ BERLIN.

Berlin. Jan 1.-THE death OF n wealthy German
American Captain Reading, has just occurred III
Co-lu and The deceased IS suspected ot having
,,l,en bis oyvn life lie Is also supposed to have
left 10 relativcr I'm America an estate valued az
s119 cp IIe was Of eccentric habits. lie iV1d ana
died isolated. leaving room iull Oh !O"'cu
MtnpOns.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
HEROISM OF STEAMERS ENGINEERS.
N CONSTANT DANGER OF BEING sCALDED TO
DEATH. THEY BROUGHT THE SHIP
PORT

St Johns y. F, Jan. 1.-THE British steamer
Bourne Captain Aiken. seventeen days from Lon
don for baltimore with 200 tons OF cement and
tin and water in ballast arrived here this evening
She reports that December 80 her starboard
started on Saturda, last but held until the ship
arrived here. Had the port pipe burst. the engine
GROW would have been scalded 70 death
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
cryDvG gRJTTSH SOLDIERS 70 CAIRO.

Dover. Jan. 1.-THE greatest enthusiasm ana
activity prevails at shorncfe, from when camp
49, "a tIussars has been ordered TO proceed 20
uII 90 arge drafts from other British regiments
orc also preparing for foreign service
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
M covppoMIsE IN NEw-BEDroRD.

Ncv,-Beaford Mass. Jan. 1.-THE Stale Board Of
Arbitration returned 70 Boston tonight. having
failed 10 bring about a compromise Of the labor
Trouble IN the cotton mills.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
THE CHINESE LOAN ~ ENGLAND.
DETAILS AND CONDITIONS BEING DISCUSSED
PFssrMIsrIc VIEWS ~ PEKING.

London. Jan. 1.-THE Chinese loan negotiations
are making progress. Great Britain has informed
China that she Is willing to find the money re-
oulred and the details are now being discussed.
The amount will probably be f2oO0oc0 $4,000 0rO,
Great Britain asking for certain changes IN the
OF Ii Hung Chang 70 power
Pekng Jan. LIT Is probable that the neeou-
atoms on the subject Of the Chinese loan will be
os,1erahlv DELAYED owing 10 the dilatoriEess OF
~ Gbircsc Government in conducting financial
ororations and other difficulties raised by China.
W'rs"yqr II is uncertain whether adequate
rurity will be forthcoming.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
GERMAN TROOPS DEFEAT HOTTENTOTs.

London Jan. l2-The correspondent OF The
Daily Mail" at Cape Town. says the German troops.
aftet n long forced march. have engaged and de-
feated n section OF the rebelllous liottentots in
Damaraland. Commander Won Erstorn was
wounded
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
Joseph C. cresmcr comes originally from Patcr-

Joseph q. Creamer comes originally from Patcr-
son. y. J.. whore his family IS prominent socially
lie IS graduate OF Union College and OF Harvard.
For the last eight years he has lived for
the most part in New-York, and until short time
ago was well known and popua: here lie was
then member Of tho Harvard Club. the Union
College Alumni and several social clubs About
year ago his mind became affected by dissipation.
and after his actions had given his friends great
deal OF anxiety he was arrested for assauliing n
ieiow-momber in the Harvard Club. and was COM
Imiftcd 10 BloOminglals Asylum as Insane. lie ap-
piled 10 the courts about two months ago and OBJ
taised an Investigation OF his mental condition by
a Sherin's jury. The jury pronounced him sane.
and n. va released.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12

Lovers OF dry champagne appreciate me rem'rn ,p
able vintage OF G. II. Mumm's Extra Dry now III
pors ed us nportation in 1897 aggregated IA',o
cssts, or l2 193 cases more than any other brand
-Ahvt
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
PRICE THREE CENTS.
SEVFNTY-THREE FOR HANNA
ENOUGH VOTES TO ELECT HIM.
RESULT OF THE FIRST BALLOTING IN
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.

THE HOUSE GIVES THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
CANDIDATE FIFTY-sIX VOTES AND THE
SENATE SEVENTEEN MAYOR MKrssoN
AGREED oN AS THE COALITION CAN
DIDATE-THE LEGISLATURE TO
BALLOT JOINTLY TODAY
MISTAKES or THE ANTI
HANNA FORCES
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Columbus. Ohio, Jan. 1l.-One OF the closest
and bitterest political contests this capital has
ever seen is ended. and Mr. Hanna has won
the day. Tomorrow. unless something unfore-
seen and extraordinary interyenes, he VIII %
chosen by the Legislature OF Ohio a Senator
of the United States to serve from the time OF
his election until March T. 1903.
On the balloting to-day in the separate
branches the total vote cast for the chairman
Of the Republican Nl.ional Committee was
73, a clear majority of the Joint member
ship Of the Legislature But his opponent.
Mayor NcKsson, OF Cleveland the choice
of the coalition whi,h organized the two
houses a week ago. received majority OF two
votes in the upper branch to Mr.. Hannas
majority OF four over all in the lower branch,
a renewal Of the struggle in joint assembly
tomorrow is made necessary by the Federal
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12

WOMEN AND THEIR WORK.
A series OF articles in to-day's Evening POST un-
dor This title that are particularly interesting to
| women.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12

tho great English mezzo-sopranO has chosen the
Hreli piano for her personal use. WarerooT7s i'i
Fifth Av bet I'D ana 2Sd Sts.-Adyt-
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12

THE DEBATE ON THE TREATY OPENED BY THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE on FOREIGN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE ISL
ANDs IN THE PACIFIC TRADE
THE AvowED AND CONSIST
ENT PURPOSE OF THIS
COUNTRY TO AN
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
MAJOR ESTERHAZY FREED.
go, &c UNANIMOUSLY ACQUITTED OF
rprAsoN BY THE COURT-MARTIAL.

-.,-rprD BY THE CROWDS AS HE CAME OUT
COLONEL PICQUART'S TESTIMONY
Rr-MoRs OF GRAVE REVELATIONS.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
HOSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr.. Hanna's plurality over Mr.. Mckisson
tho tvo branches was five His majority ovt
all other candidates was two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-19
MURDER OR SUIC|DE2
Question Raised by the Discovery
of a Corpse in the River
at Detroit.
MISSING MANS FATE MADE KNOWN

Leaves a Mystery for the Police to Solve
Murderer of II. w. Wall Still at Large
Whitecap Work in West Virginia. Done
for "Rcform''-Toy of II Stabs Another
of I2-Mob Law Likely to Follow the
Crime-DueI in a Kansas Town.
Detroit. Aug. 19.-On Aug. 10 Valmore
Nichols. a farmer living near Ypsianti,
mysteriously disappeared. He was
known to have had quite a sum of mon
ey on his person at the time. Yesterday
his body was found in the Detroit river
between Belle Isle and the Ameri-
can shore. There were two heavy
stones bound to his feet with copper
wire. which weighted the body down so
that only the top of his head was v.si-
BILE. This had been sighted several times
by parties rowing, but looked so much
like a buoy that it was not investi-
gated. About 6 o'clock last evening,
however, a party rowed near enough
to discover what it was and immediate
ly reported the gruesome find to the
police, who removed it to n morgue.
AS no trace of the money was found on
his person the police incline to the muir
der theory While he had been in hard
shape financially for some time his
friends say he had never seemed de-
spondent over it, and all scout at the
idea of his having committed suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-19

Fernandina, Fla. to proceed with all
its equipment except wagon transporta-
ticn 10 Troy. ~. Y, and there go into
camp: the Second Maine to proceed from
Chickamauga to Augusta, Ne; the
First Illinois cavalry to proceed from
Chickamauga to Springfield. Ills, and
the Twenty-third kansas. now in camp
at Topeka, to proceed at once to San
tiago de Cuba, and there report to
General Lawton- The Twenty third
Kansas is a regiment of colored troops,
and is said TO be an excellent organiza-
ton. 1t is the purpose to make the regi-
ment a part of the permanent garrison
OF Santiago.
The movements of the other three
regiments is believed to be preparatory
to mastering them out of the service 1t
is said at the department. however, that
the orders We're issued because of
desire on the part Of the people of the
states to have the organizations in camp
at home rather than in one of the large
camps of mobilization. In their state
camps the men would, it was argued
be less liable to Illness. AS the estab-
lishment of camps in the states would
involve not much additional expense
and would be of obvious advantage to
the troops the request for their move
ment was granted by the department.
1t is likely that other organizations will
shortly be ordered TO so into camp in
their home states
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-19
TROOPS WILL BE CONSULTED.
Those Who Want to Remain Soldiers May
BE Accom- IN odated.

Washington, Aug. 19.-The war de-
partment has been trying to ascertain
the wishes of the troops as to being
mustered out, it being the object to ac-
commodate the troops as far as possi-
BILE. Up to the present time it looks as
if all the volunteers wanted to remain
and that the mastering out will have
to be by an arbitrary order. Informal
ton received at the department indi-
Gates that the desire to remain in the
service is not confined to the officers.
but that the rank and file wish to con-
tinue in the government service.
The department will wait until all in
forms ion possible is obtained, when il
no troops desire to return to their
homes selections in the best judgment
of the officers will be made. The troops
when mustered out will be transported
to their homes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-19
MURDERER STILL AT LARGE.
Otto Matthias Manages to EIude the sheriff
Mrs Schadlich in Jail.

CarlinviIle. Ills. Aug. 19.-Sheriff
Davenport returned home from Staun-
ton, where he had been since the muir
der of Hampton w. Wall, the banker
of that city, tracing the murderer. Otto
Matthias. He brought the old German
woman, Schadlich, who secured the gun
and tried to shoot the banker but failed
and gave il to Mattias. The coroners
jury found bill against her for mur-
der and the local justice remanded her
to Jail without bail. She is a poor,
wretched, ignorant German woman,
and speanks broken German and no Eng
lish.
The two grown sons Of the dead bank
er have issued a public notice that they
wanted every man who could get away
from home to get his gun and go out
on the scent for the murderer of their
father.
a posse with bloodhounds arrived at
Glen Carbon yesterday. but the town
officers refused to allow the bloodhounds
to make q search in the corporate linn
it's of the town. Matthias was tracked
by the posse seven miles from Staunton
in u southerly direction, but they then
lost the trail. The funeral of Wall oc-
CURED at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
from his residence in Staunton. and was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-19
ONE MORE QUESTION
Develops with Reference to That
lssue.Raising Philippine
Archipelago.
HOW MANY ISLANDS DO We owN7
By Right OF the Capitulation Made at
Manila on Aug. I3.

This Is Said to Have Given Us the Whole
the ProtocoI-Merritt sends "A Brief Re
port of the Capture-Government Sends
Some Regiments Home, Including the
First Illinois Cavalry beginning of
the Muster Out.
Washington. Aug. 19.-The war de-
partment made public yesterday the
dispatch of General Merritt giving the
official story of Manila's fall. and also
the text Of the instructions sent Cen
eral Merritt Wednesday requiring the
insurgents and all others to recognize
the authority Of the United States in
the territory occupied by our forces
These dispatches were about the only
positive development of the day. and
they added no material fact to that
which has been printed in these dis
patches. Nothing has been heard from
General Merritt as to the casualties
last Saturday. except that he estimated
the killed and wouned at fifty. Another
point on which the officials are without
definite information is as to the ex-
tent of our present authority in the
Philippines. Under the peace protocol
the United States was given the occu-
patton Of Manila, with the bay and har-
Dor, until a permanent disposition of
the Philippine question was reached.
Whole Archipelago Surrendered.
But according to press dispatches
General Merritt and Admiral Dewey
received the capitulation of the entire
Philippine archipelago. There appears
TO be some doubt, therefore. among Of
ficals as to whether our present au-
thcrity and Jurisdiction covers Manila
only, as provided by the reported terms
of capitulation to Merritt and Dewey.
There is n disposition to wait fuller of
hcial Information before laying down
policy as to the extent of our jurisdic-
ticn in the islands. Secretary Alger
said that he had heard nothing official
of the surrender of the entire Philippine
group. At the same time the secretary
did not discredit the accuracy of the
press advices stating that the capitu-
latiOn had this far-reaching effect.
Phrase Is Sufficiently Elastic.
Pending more definite information the
attitude of officials is to assume that our
authority covers Manila city. Manila
bay and harbor. and also such other
territory as may be occupied by the
military and naval forces. The latter
phrase is elastic enough to cover any
or all the Philippine islands that may
have been brought under our authority
by the recent surrender
The state department yesterday re-
ceived another international congratu-
lation on the restoration of peace this
ore coming from the British ambassa-
dor, Sir Julian Pauncefote. who is now
sotourning at New London, Conn. The
ambassador communicated the express
stcn of profound qualification with
which her majesty's government learned
of the signature of the preliminaries of
peace between the United States and
Spain and the sincere congratulations to
the president and government of the
United States upon the termination of
the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-19
SICK SOLDIERS COME.
Relief Ship Brings 248 From
Miles Army in Porto
Rico.
SEVERAL FROM THE SIXTH ILLINOIS.

a Private of Company Ii Dies at Sea
Two Hundred III From Santiago
Reach Fort Ionroe-Gen. Kent Assigned
to Gen. Lees COmmand-GeneraI Move
ment of Troops.
New York. Aug. 19.-The hospital
ship Relief arrived from Porto Rico
with sick and wounded soldiers. Gen.
Joseph Wheeler today formally as
sumed command of Camp Wikoff at
Montauk Point.
The Relief left Ponce the 14th, and
carried 24S sick and wounded from
Miles army. Among the deaths dur
ing the voyage and buried AT sea were
Leslie X. Brown, private Company B.
9th Illinois; Irving Campbell, cor
Poral Company G, 3d Illinois Among
the officers on the Relief were Assist
ant Surgeon Charles \. Robbins.
Lieuts. Charles Green. Frank Dayton
and Joseph Showalter. Second Lieut..
Ralph Scherman, of the 9th Illinois.
All had remittent malarial fever, ex-
cept Robbins. who had typhoid.
Sick from Santiago.
Fort Monroe. Aug. 19.-The trans
port Olivette from Santiago, with 200
sick and wounded soldiers. arrived
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-19
Case of Grave Dissertation.

Washington, Aug. I9.-The evidence
for the prosecution in the court-martial
case of Captain Duncan, of the Twen-
ty-secOnd Kansas. charged with desc
Grating Confederate graves. was fin
ished by the court sitting at Thorough
fare Gap. Va, yesterday. Three pri-
Yates in the One Hundred and FIFTY
ninth Indiana regiment gave testimony
to the effect that Captain Duncan
seemed to be directing the work of open
ing Major Dukes grave. Counsel for
the accused asked until tomorrow TO
prepare his case. and request was
granted