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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-21

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2o.-The commits
sioner of internal revenue has decided that
a trustee should not pay the legacy taxes
on life interests or interests for a given
period annually. The whole tax on such in
terests must be paid at one time.
The commissioner has also rendered a de-
cision in which he holds that every bank
Except savings bank coming within the
provision OF the statute) is required to pay
special tax, even though no capital is en-
ployed in its business. separate special
tax must be paid for every branch bank
or separate place at which the business Of
banking is carried on.
The commissioner has also decided that
where the distribution of legacies or dis
tributive shares require documents taxable
according to other provisions Of the act of
June IL, 1898, the documents should be
stamped regardless of the payment of a
legacy tax.
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enthusiastically and amid more firing of
more cannon and the strains Of the nation
al anthem the imperial party were driven
to the castle, entering by the Queens pri-
vate entrance.
Queen Victoria received the imperial trav-
elers graciously and after a few minutes
of affectionate salutation. the Emperor, the
Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught
and the Duke of York re-entered the castle
quadrangle and inspected the guard. His
Imperial Majesty then went to the apart
ments prepared for him and for the
Empress.
In the course of the afternoon the EN-
peror went for a stroll in Windsor Park,
inspected the Queens prize cattle and Wis
tied the armory.
There was a family dinner party at the
castle this evening. Tomorrow an elaborate
banquet will be given in st. Georges Hall.
United States Ambassador Choate will be
among the guests.
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RECEPTION AT WINDSOR.
The Prince of Wales Kisses the En-
peror ON Both Cheeks.

WINDSOR, Nov. 2.-The Emperor and
Empress of Germany and their party ar
rived here at las o'clock p. m. They were
received by the Prince of Wales, the Duke
of Cambridge and the Duke of York, all
wearing German uniforms, and there was
tremendous cheering in the streets as the
imperial party drove TO the castle, where
they were received by Queen Victoria at
2:05 p. m.
tn royal waiting room at the railroad
station and the platform were lavishly
decked with flowers. When the Empress
alighted the daughter of the mayor of
Windsor presented her with bouquet of
Marshal Mel roses and red orchids tied
with the Windsor colors. The town is filled
with excursionists and decorated with flags.
on the town hall the British and German
royal standards and the stars and stripes
fioatedO side by side. The windows and
stands along the route TO the castle were
crowded
The Emperor. replying to the mayors
welcome, said: Il thank you very much for
your kind attention. must tell you that it
gives me very great pleasure to be here
once more"
The Prince OF Wales and the Duke of
York wore the uniform of the German First
Queens Dragon Guards. The Prince of
Wales kissed Emperor William on both
cheeks and the Emperor embraced him,
while the other royalties stood on the plat
form chatting. The Prince of Wales was
visibly sratifed by the reception accorded
10 the party and frequently saluted in re-
sponse 10 the cheers OF the people.
The imperial travellers entered the waiting
room. whence they emerged a few minutes
later. ana as a royal salute was fired en-
tered the carriages in waiting. The EN-
press OF Germany. Princess Henry Of Bat
tenburg. Princess Christian OF Schleswig-
Holstein and the Duchess of Albany were
In the first carriage. The Emperor followed
in carriage. containing besides himself
the Prince of Wales. the Duke OF York and
the Duke OF Connaught. The crowd cheered
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And Is Now Concentrating His Efforts
to Prevent the function Of the
British Forces.
BOERS OUT OF PROVISIONS
SIX THOUSAND SAID TO BE FORAGING
TOWARDS GREYTOwN.
All Well ut Ladysmith ON the 16th
Taken Place on the eth

LONDON, Nov. 2l-The latest dispatches
from South Africa do not indicate there
was any serious fighting yesterday. The
Standard publishes the following from
Ladysmith, dated Sunday, Nov. 10: The
arrival of the relief column at Estcourt has
completely modified the plans of the enemy.
and General Joubert has moved TO the south
in an effort to prevent the junction Of the
two British forces"
Advices from Ladysmith, dated Nov. l6.
by runner to Estcourt, say: "All Is well
here, with nothing important to report. We
are amply supplied with ammunition and
confident of our ability to hold out In
formation from outside is scarce. but II Is
believed here that the Beers now investing
the town are only small force. The heavy
weather continues, and the rain is hamper
ing the Boer operations"
Another dispatch from Estcourt says Q
report has reached there of a battle at
Ladysmith Wednesday. Nov. -. lasting
from daybreak until 2 o'clock in the after
noon. Many Beers are said to have been
killed and many are reported taken prison.
ers. The British losses are reported to be
much less. Another battle is said to have
occurred on Thursday. The Boer dead. 1t
is added, number hundreds. while the Brit
ish losses were comparatively small.
Under date of Estcourt Nov. 20. 4:45 p. M.
a correspondent says: Major Bethune's
patrols have located the enemy ON the
northwest, about ten miles on. The Beers
would not be drawn. Fighting Is reported
at the Mooi river. The Beers are doing
more looting than fighting and all their
parties south of Ladysmith are foragfng on
farms Advices from Ladysmith tell Of
brilliant British victories. with compare
lively slight loss on our side and heavy
slaughter of the enemy. Ladysmth Is full
Of wounded and captured Beers. 1t is re-
ported that in the fighting on Nov. 3 the
enemy lost 500 killed and 500 captured. The
Beers are trying hard to influence and con-
ciliate the Natal Kaffirs.''
Pietermaritzburg reports that a party OF
British photographers. cut of by the Beers
outside Estcourt. contrived to escape to
New Hanover on the Greytown line and
arrived at Pietermaritzburg yesterday.
They report that 6.o0o Beers, driven by
starvation, are foraging towards Greytown.
No alarm is felt. but 1t may require q
division of the relieving column to annihi-
late them.
The Cologne Gazette publishes the follow
ing dispatch from Cape Town: Everything
is prepared for a general rising of the ma
tives throughout Cape Colony. They are
ready at any moment to make common
cause with the Boers."
The Beers occupied Campbell. In West
GriQuiland. on Nov. 16.
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SITUATION In SAMOA.
All Quiet ON the 7th Inst.-MalietOa
Visiting in the Fijis.

APIA, Samoa, Nov. 10, via Auckland. Nov.
2l.-Everything is quiet here. The British
cruiser Pylades left Apia Nov. Z for Sydney,
N. S. W., carrying former King Malietoa
Tanu as a passenger to the Fijis, to pay
a visit to his sister.
The German members of the Municipal
Council had refused to sit with the re-
Gently elected British member, on the
ground that the latter had insulted the
German flag some months ago. DR.. Solf,
president of the municipality. was much an
noyed and used all his endeavors, though
without success, for three weeks to effect
an adjustment. Finally matters were ar
ranged and the Council will meet
Frank Cornwall, the largest British land
owner in Samoa, was found murdered in his
bed a few days ago. 1t is supposed the as
sassin was a Samoan native.
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PLANS OF THE CoMBATANrs.


LONDON, Nov. Il, 5 a. m.-The reports OF
heavy fighting at Ladysmith last Wednes-
day have not been confirmed. On the con-
trary. the most reliable advices from EST
court indicate that there was nothing more
than a desultory cannonade. Probably the
rumor of a serious engagement grew out OF
the fact that the Beers threw a few HARM
less shells late on Tuesday night. leading
to the supposition that an attack was inn
minent. Nothing, however, happened on
Wednesday.
Beyond the fact that the Beers are daily
receiving fresh reinforcements and supplies,
there Is practically nothing new from the
front. The Boer invasion OF Cape Colony
continues steadily and rapidly. There are
1900 Beers at Colesburg, and news has
reached East London that Lady Grey. near
Aliwal North, has been deserted by the
British and Is now in the hands of the
enemy.
A Pretoria dispatch announces the arrival
there among the British prisoners OF Major
Haldane. Lieutenant Brochic and Leuten-
ant Hallwey. III also declares that the Brit
ish on Sunday made two unsuccessful at
tempts TO GUST the Rustenburg cammando
from a position near Mafeking. and that
severe fighting took place.
From Delagoa bay come reports Of the
arrival OF more German officers and artil-
lerymen. who have volunteered 10 serve
with the Transyaal forces.
The War Office semi-ofticially asserts that
all news received from Africa has been
published, with the exception OF demands
for the renewal OF stores. war material and
the like. There is an unconnrmed rumor
that more troops have been ordered from
India TO the Cape.
The plan OF operations on both sides Is
slowly unfolding itself. General Joubert Is
evidently moving south 10 prevent, IL possi-
bic. the junction OF the British relieving
force with the forces at Estcourt and Lady
smith. while on the Orange river border the
Beers are believed TO be concentrating at
Donkerpoort TO oppose General Buffers ad-
vance. II Is said 6.0oo Beers have already
laagered a. Donkerpoort- The English plans
seem 10 be a threefold advance from Dur
ban 10 Ladysmith. from Orange river to
KimS~rley and from East London. by way
Of Queenstown. 10 Burghersdorp
General Butler has wired the commanding
officer at Queenstown announcing the dis
patch from General Gatacre. with the firss
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HAVANA ANARCHISTS.


HAVANA, Nov. 20.-General Cardenas,
the Havana chief of police, said that the
authorities had declined to authorize yes
terday's projected meeting on the occasion
of the burial of Creci the Socialist agitator,
because the promoters had not given the
twenty-four hours notice required and had
also failed to comply with General Ludlow's
order directing that when speeches are to
be made their general substance must be
previously declared. 1t was also well known.
Chief Cardenas asserted. that Falco, the
Italian, intended to make an anarchistic
speech. While Crecis remains were lying at
the headquarters OF the Havana trades
unions some one placed wreath upon the
coffin, bearing the inscriptions: From the
Anarchists OF Havana" The police were
unable TO ascertain where IL came from
those in charge of the ceremony saying
they did not know.
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lican party Will certainly be selected if it
is decided to depose Mr.. Bright.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
No Relief for OIeOmargarine Law Nfo-
Iators-A North Dakota Case.


WASHINGTON, Nov. N.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day refused to
grant a writ of certiorari in the proceedings
against Joseph wilkins. dealer In oleo-
margarine, and his clerk, Howard Butler
They were tried in the federal courts at
Philadelphia for removing the labels on
oleomargarine packages in that city. and
being found guilty. were sentenced to i'm
prisonment. The proceedings in the Su-
preme Court was for the purpose of securing
a review by that tribunal.
The Supreme Court refused to pass on
the constitutionality of the North Dakota
law making contempt of court punishable
by imprisonment on habeas proceedings.
The case was that of Norman Markuson,
who is under sentence under the law, and
who asked to be released of habeas corpus.
The court stated in an opinion by Justice
McKenna that * was contrary TO the
courts precedents to consider questions af-
fecting the constitutionality Of state laws
in habeas corpus proceedings, except in
cases of great urgency. Hence, the court
affirmed the judgment of District Court
Of North Dakota, refusing to take cogni-
Zance of the case.
The Supreme Court also decided the legal
controversy over the responsibility for the
collision between the steamer Conemaugh
and the steamer City of New York, which
occurred in Detroit river, near Detroit, in
1891, holding that both steamers were in
fault and damages should be borne equally
by owners of the vessels. The collision oc-
CURED on the Canadian side of the river
and Justice Brown, in passing on the case,
held that the courts below should have TAX
en- judicial notice of the Canadian law
bearing on the case.
The court granted the petition recently
presented by former Speaker Reed for a
writ of certiorari to bring the case Of the
Carnegie Company VS.. the Cambria Iron
Company to this court. The case is an i'm
portant one, involving portion of the pro-
cess of making bessemer steel. The Car
negie Company lost in the Court of Appeals.
In the of Paul Fuller against the
United States, the court decided that the
United States could not be held responsible
for moneys deposited in bank which is a
national depository, except in cases when
the money is for public purposes. The case
involved liability for money deposited in
the First National Bank of New Orleans
to pay for the Spanish steamer Teresita
seized by this government as a blockade
runner during the civil war. The bank fall
ing, the owners of the vessel sought to hold
the government responsible for the funds
deposited in it.
The Supreme Court to-day adjourned for
the usual Thanksgiving recess of two weeks.
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MAY RENOUNCE THE WORLD.
Miss Josephine Drexel, Worth $1O,-
100000, May Take the Nuns Veil.

NEW YORK, Nov. a-Though barelr out
of her teens and an heiress to s10000,000
Miss Josephine Drexel may take the veil
and give her fortune to the church. Her
aunt, now Mother Catherine, has almost
persuaded her to this decision, several years
as a nun having led the aunt to seek her
niece as convert. Miss Drexel is beau
tiful girl, tall and fair, with a marked re-
semblance to Mrs. Grover Cleveland. She
is much like Helen Gould in character, be-
ing independent and unfettered by the con-
ventionalities of society. She wishes to do
something in the world, and despises the
value many Americans place upon foreign
titles. Miss Drexel has two sisters, each
of whom married a son of Admiral Dahl
gren. She is at present travelling with her
aunt in the South.
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BRIGHT MAY BE OUsTED.
Republican VIII Probably he Made
Sergeant-at-ArmsO of the Senate.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-It begins to
look as though Richard j. Bright, who has
been for number of years sergeant-at-
arms of the United States Senate, would
have to step down and out shortly after
the convening of the Fffty-sixth Congress.
Colonel Bright is Democrat and the Re-
publicans will have control of the organza-
tion of the Senate during the Fifty-sixth
Congress. There are already in Washington
quite number of Republican senators and
though all express the most kindly feeling
toward Colonel Bright, they are unanimous
in saying that they fear he must give way
and permit the appointment of a Repub-
lican.
'Dick" Bright, as he is familiarly known,
has made host of friends during his term
of office and his political antagonists ex-
press sincere regret that he is to be asked
to retire. Colonel Bright has made an en-
viable record and Republicans are loath to
dispense with his services. The pressure,
however, 1t is believed, will prove so strong
that it cannot be resisted and the veteran
Indianian will be forced TO retire. The pres
ent intention Of the Republicans is to thor
oughly reorganize the Senate, placing at
the head of each appointive office gentle
men who are affiliated with them POLITICAL
ly, and this means sweeping change which
will carry on its bosom into political Sc
clusion the Hon. r. j. Bright.
1t Is difficult to predict who may sue
ceed Colonel Bright. There is young man
who has resided in Washington for nearly
a generation, and almost since infancy has
been an employe of the United States Sem
ate In one capacity or another who aspires
to succeed the colonel Like Arthur Pue
German, he entered the service of the Sem
boy, and gradually worked his way until
at the death OF the veteran assistant door
keeper, Isaac p. Bassett some two years
ago. he succeeded TO his position, which is
practically second in Importance TO that of
the sergeant-at-arms. This young mans
name Is AlonZo III. Stewart and he has been
engaged in making active canvass for
the place now held by Colonel Bright. He
was born in Iowa and 1t is said he has
secured the Endorsement OF a majority of
the members or the Senate on the Repub-
lican side of the Senate TO further his am
bition. II is, however. covertly asserted that
many OF the Endorsements which young
Stewart has obtained are in the nature of
the traditional Indian gift, and can and
will be taken back.
1t is fact that Colonel Bright Is likely
10 be forced 10 stand aside but IL is not be-
lieved here that he VIII be succeeded by
Assistant Doorkeeper Stewart. Some one
more important In the ranks of the Repub-
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Departure of other Transports.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2O.-Four govern
ment transports sailed with troops to-day
for the Philippines. The Hancock left at
1 o'clock with the headquarters band and
nine companies of the Forty-fourth Regi-
ment. A half hour later the Duke of Fife
sailed with the headquarters band and six
companies of the Thirty-eighth Regiment.
The St. Paul sailed at 8 o'clock with six
companies Of the Thirty-eighth, and the
City of Puebla at $50 o'clock with three
companies OF the Forty third. The remain
ing nine companies of the Forty-third sailed
from New York last week on the transport
Meade.
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Trying to Make Political Capital.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The British newspa-
pers all publish eulogistic welcome of the
Emperor and Empress of Germany and are
strenuously endeavoring to make political
capital out of the visit. This view, how
ever, is opposed by the comment of to-
days German papers, which insist that the
visit of his Majesty Is purely a family af
fair and has no political significance what
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EPIDEMIC OF TYPHOID.
Eighty Girl Students Ill and a state
Normal school Closed

GREENSBORO. n. c., Nov. 3.-An epi-
demic OF typhoid fever has broken out at
the State Normal and Industrial College
making 1t necessary 20 close the school un-
I'll Jan. /. There are now more than eighty
of the young lady students confined to their
beds by sickness. Two have died. Miss
Dean. of Wilson. N. c.. and Miss Caldwell,
OF Davidson College.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. %. = Secretary
Longs attention was to-day called to the
reports that he intended TO resign from the
Cabinet. Without hesitation the secretary
said he had no such intention. The Navy
Department gives out the following official
statement OF The orders sent 10 Rear Ad-
miral Schley:
The order has been sent to-day for the
Chicago TO proceed TO South Atlantic waters.
touching for coal at Rio de Janeiro and such
other ports as are necessary; to reach Bue-
nos Ayres as soon practicable and inspect
vessels and give special attention TO re-
pairs now under way on the Wilmington" !"
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May Omit Words "Postal Card. -

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-The postmaster
general has ordered that private mailing
cards addressed I'm the domestic mails or TO
the Philippines. Guam. Cuba, Porto Rico.
Mexico and Canada need not hereafter bear
the words postal card" or carte posteI."
though that is still necessary for other pos
tai union countries. Domestic postal cards
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4E

wrecked early In | on a reef off
the northwest coast of Dt.-bn. All the men
are well.
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The CharIe.ton,. Crew at MnniIn.

MANILA. Nov. q. ll:3O a. m-The United
States gunboat Helena arrived at cavite
this morning with the crew OF the United
States cruiser Charleston, which was
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the office. NJ Jim bai said he would.
Mentally Simmons was bright but Dee
was a moral burden o:;ca ghea I
was writing. perhaps on the stability
OF Our City's Growth" simmons would
begin 70 scratch his back on the door
Jolsts and shake the whole building.
He pied galleys OF type In this way.
Again, be would come around Ia front
and poke his head In the door and
snort al me dehantly and ungratefully.
He had no means Of knowing what
was writing. and I thought II unklnd
and malicious Of him. Sometimes u
seemed as II he hated and desplscd me
On other occasions II appeared as II
be would In his poor, dumb way call
me brother. Once went as a memte.
Of committee 10 the station 20 help
welcome an eastern capitalist who was
coming with view OF investing mon.
ey In the place. Simmons followed
close behind, like dog. and pccrcd
around my legs az the visitor and
grunted scornfully, as who should say.
TIA, old money bags! What are your
"iou-er- hogs seem familiar" observ.
ed the man. The rest ~ the committee
turned their backs on me. ITS the
editors" explained the leader Don't
mind either OF EN-"
IL was worth the price Of admission
TO see Simmons root Your ordinary
hog roots dlsconnectedly. with push
In this direction and In that. down
thrust and an upllft, with pauses as he
shifts and explores for possible food.
Otherwise Simmons, He would insert
his snout In the ground and then walk
straight ahead. blowing n long furrow.
throwing the soil TO either side as the
bow OF a steamboat throws the water.
He was not looking FOR food-slmply
taking a constitutional. but he could
root In one spot II the occasion de
handed. The Baptist church stood on
four blocks OF wood, after the man.
ner OF the country. think Simmons
was Methodlst-anyhow he was
strongly opposed to the Baptlsts. lie
kept at their foundation until one
block toppled over and that corner OF
the building went down foot. the
diagonally opposite corner going up the
same distance. during evening service,