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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
Hall in which the UitIanders Had AS
sembIed wrecked and Many of
the Occupants Injured.
LOOM PAUL" MUCH ANNOYED
BECAUSE HIS POLICE ATTACKED THE
HATED FOREIGNERS.
Interview between the Gear and
Count ToIstOi-Latter Asked to
Aid Disarmament Scheme.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Cape Town corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail, who confirms
the report that the johannesburg meeting
on Saturday was broken up by bands OF
armed and organized Beers, says: THE
Beers occupied the building quite an hour
before the commencement of the meeting,
and from galleries threw down boxes, chairs
and tables upon the uitanders in the arena.
Within fifteen minutes terrible fighting was
in progress. The whole interior was
wrecked, the police remaining passive spec
tators. The wreckage made huge pile on
the main floor of the hall. At one stage of
the fighting the police caught a young Boer
trying to set fire to the debris, but they
liberated him after a mild rebuke AT this
point a fresh contingent Of Beers invaded
the hall, flourishing sticks and iron bars and
attacking every uitlander they came across
unarmed. The uitlanders made for the door,
escaping after a terrific scuffie in which
many were injured. Outside the hall they
formed up waiting for a further attack.
The Beers then held meeting inside the
wrecked hall, emerged and marched to the
police barracks, cheering the government
and hooting the uitlanG RS. Huge crowds
thronged the streets throughout the night.
The censorship at johannesburg is very
strict, but the latest kilograms say that
many scenes of violence occurred in the
streets after the meeting. Matters had be-
gun to look ugly when the police comman-
dant persuaded the Beers to depart the En-
glish remaining behind and singing the ma
tional hymn Two Englishmen who were
arrested after the meeting for disturbing
the peace were ultimately released. Presi-
dent Kruger and the Boer authorities are
said to be greatly annoyed, because the
President had promised to permit the meet
ing if conducted in orderly fashion"
CAPE TOWN, Jan. 16-Telegrams from
johannesburg are censored; but, so far as
ascertainable, nobody was seriously injured
in the disturbance between the burghers and
Afrikanders and the British residents there,
who held a public meeting to ventilate the
grievances of the uitlanders and which re-
suited in free fight. Efforts are being
made to trace the instigators of the ARRAY.
Two Englishmen were arrested, but they
have since been discharged from custody.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
BAD NEWS FOR SOME GIRLS.
Chewing Gum Trust to Be Perfected
Within a Few Months.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 16.-It is practi-
calIy certain that the consolidation of the
chewing gum business, recently announced,
will be brought about by next spring. The
plan is to purchase the chewing gum fac
tories by a corporation, with a capital
stock amounting to $15,0O0,OOO, and, backed
by the American Trust and Savings Bank
of Chicago and the Manhattan Trust Com
pany Of New York, to be formed for that
purpose Chauncey Depew and the Wander
bits are financially interested in the Man
haitian Company. On Jan. u the last Of
the options were signed in New York for
the purchase of the establishments and
rights of the Amdas & Sons Company, of
Brooklyn; the Beeman Chemical Company,
of Cleveland; w. J. White & Son, of Cleve-
land; ]. T. Primley, of Chicago; S. t. Brit
ton, of Toronto, and the INis-Me Gum Com
pany of Louisville The options will eX-
pire April l. The contracts will provide
that the companies involved shall not man
ufacture chewing gum for ten years
The statement is made by Thomas r. Har-
vey, of Chicago the originator of the
project, that prices will remain unchanged.
Trade marks slot machines, patents and all
cluded in the purchase. A stockholder in
one of the Cleveland concerns said to-day
that he had doubt the deal would go
through, although there were some differ
ences of opinion regarding prices. Hon. w.
J. White is in New York and DIR. E. +. Bee
West Indies. AS more than half of the
chewing gum produced in the world Is made
in Cleveland, this city will probably be the
headquarters of the new company.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
NO WOMEN'S EXHIBIT.
The Fair Sex VIII Be Accorded No
Special Distinction at Paris.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Ferdinand W.
Peck. United States commissioner to the
Paris exposition of 1900, met the New York
Board of Paris Exposition Commissioners
in this city to-day. Commissioner Peck said
that the boards Of commissioners appointed
from the various States could assist the
United States commission by encouraging
an educational exhibit; by inducing owners
of paintings and sculpture and works of art
10 make loans for exhibition purposes; by
securing exhibits of models of machinery
etc, but specifically in creating that broad
catholic spirit among individual exhibitors
which would place the good name, dignity
and glory OF our country and Nation above
the idea of the commercial advantages and
profit He advised the boards so far as pos
sible to lose sight of the advertising idea,
and encouraged the making Of a collective
exhibition on industrial lines in particular
that would stand for the best that the peo-
pie OF the United States can do.
IN response 10 ia lnqu..y IS 10 whether
there would be a woman s department at the
Pans exposition, MIR. Peck said that while
the participation OF women in all tht
groups was earnestly and cordially desired
he must state officially that there would
not be distinct women's exhibit in Paris
IN 1900, designated and known such. ''The
omen, he said, would participate in the
Paris exposition exactly on par with men
and each article exhibited whether by a
man or woman, would be installed in its
proper group and class. in accordance with
the French classification" He said that
many of the exhibits would represent
woman work as much or more than mans
as, for instance, in the textile department.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17

they had come, all passing down to the area
by the casket. President Mckinley paused
for a long fraction of minute, while he
gazed sadly at the features Of his dead
friend.
When all had departed save the members
Of the House. Mr.. Boutelle, of Maine, moved
that the House adjourn as further mark
of respect The motion was adopted and,
accordingly, at 1885 p. m. the speaker de-
clared the House adjourned.
House until shortly before the time for the
veyed the remains and the party to Lewis
ton. 1t was then taken to the PENNSYLVANIA
m over the Pennsylvania road as a sec
tion of the Congressional limited. The train
consisted of four Pullmans and baggage
car. One Of the cars was occupied by the
family and the others by the remainder of
the party.
1t was a curious coincidence and one noted
by the President himself that to-day was
the first time he had been in the House of
Representatfv tfves since he was member
from Ohio and the chairman of the commit
tee on ways and means of which Mr.. Ding
ley was then a prominent member.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
sNARLING AT AMERICANS.
French Newspapers Working Up Sem
tinlent Against This Country.

y
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-A special dispatch
from Paris says French sentiment is
once more being worked UP against the
United States for the Spanish war. Hostile
newspaper criticism, which was shut down
by the victories of Manila and Santiago, is
now reasserting itself in consequence of the
difficulties which President Mckinley S vac
illating policy has caused in the Philip
pines. One of the leading journals recently
accused America of going to Manila as La
fayette and acting like William the Con-
queror The Temps: Des Debats, Liberte,
Matin and others all appear in this strain
They give prominence to anti-anneXation
ideas and magnify the fake reports of the
mutiny of General Otis's troops. Generally
they regard the Filipino complications as a
just treward of American bad faith. Eng
land is blamed for encouraging expansion.
La Patrie goes so far as to print in head
lines, 'AmericanoS Beseged in Manila. A
sensible leader in the London Times shows
that it Is the duty of the United States to
put an end to the present situation in the
archipelago, as may be read beween the
lines. The following is an extract: The
powers are bound to hold aloof, except in
the event, which we are entitled to regard
as inconceiVable, Of the complete failure
on the part of the Americans to maintain
or secure the liberties and property of citi-
zenS of other countries. "
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
PUGILISTlC BOUTS.
Kid Mccoy Gives Mcfarland the De-
cisiOn Over CarriG.

BUFFALO, Jan. 16.-Kid Mcfarland, of
New York, secured the decision over Jack
Carrig of Olean, in their twenty-round bout
at catchweights before the Olympia Athletic
Club tonight. Mcfarland did all the lead
ing throughout the bout and Carrig never
had a chance against the swift New Yorker.
In the first round Mcfarland floored Carrig
with right under the jaw. In the subse-
quent rounds Carrig was badly beaten, his
right eye being closed and his face all puffed
up. In the thirteenth Mcfarland caught
Carrig under the jaw with his left and fol-
lowed with a very strong right punch in
the stomach The blow evidently caused
Carrig much pain and he let out a fierce
yell. The crowd cried foul" but Kid Nc
Carrig was severely pounded, but fought
gameIy.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
ToLsToI AND THE CzAR.
His Majesty Asks the Counts Assist
ance i'm Pence Scheme.


ance i'm Peace scheme.
LONDON, JAN 17.-The Daily Mail prints
the following dispatch from Odessa: while
iourneying north from Livadia, Emperor
Nicholas, during a break for luncheon at
Toola, capital of the government of the
same name in central Russia, sent a deli
catey worded message expressing his de-
sire to see Count Leo Tolstoi. Contrary to
expectations, Tolstoi accepted the invitation
and soon appeared at the railway station.
In his peasants garb he presented strik-
ing contrast to the richly dressed entour-
age of the Car. Emperor Nicholas kissed
him on mouth and both cheeks, Tolstoi
readily responding. Then a conversation
commenced, the Czar asking his guest for
an opinion on the imperial proposal for the
limitation of armaments. Count Tolstoi re-
piled that he could only believe in it when
nations. On the Car mentioning the diff
culties Of the problem and the necessity for
united aid of the great powers, the count
softened somewhat and expressed the hope
that his Majesty would be able to attain
some definite results, or at any rate, 70
ference. The Car thanking him for MS good
wishes, said he would be pleased if Tolstoi
could be induced to lend his genius to the
solution of the question and the count re-
Joined that the Emperor might count on
his cooperation, for he was already en-
gagged upon a work dealing with the ques-
tion in point, which would soon see the
light
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17

A German student named Biberle fatally
shot a Czech student named Linhart, at
Prague, yesterday with his revolver in a
fight resulting from a political dispute.
The London Times says that the Sham
rock, Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger, will
be built of a new material that will make
her the lightest yacht which has yet chal-
lenged for the Americas cup.
The State Department at Washington has
instructed the United States embassy at
Berlin to bring about the discharge from
the German army of William Brier. of Gin
cinnati who was impressed contrary to
treaty provisions.
The German government bill was intro
duced in the Reichstag yesterday, raising
the Reichs Bank capital from 0,000 900
marks to 150.000,O00 marks, and increasing
the taX-free paper money from 270O00.000
to 400,o00000 marks.
The new United States consul general at
Berlin, F. H. Mason, who was United
States consul at Frankfort, has arrived at
his post and has taken possession of the
consulate general after transferring the
Frankfort consulate to his successor,
Richard Guenther, of Wisconsin.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
REC0RD-BREAKING YEAR
EXPORTS IN 1898 REACHED THE
VALUE OF 81 1925, ,169.
Balance of Trade in Our Favor Was
in the Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-During the cal
endar year 1898 the United States exported
s621 2e0 535 more of merchandise of all sorts
than it imported, or a gain in excess of
exports over 1897 of $264, .719. These enor-
nous figures represent the balance in our
favor shown by the official figures issued
by the Bureau of Statistics to-day for the
year 1898. The bureaus statement covers the
month of December and the year 1898. 1t
shows that our exports for 1898 were 1,254,
S25, 1863 and our imports $633. .664, ,634, of which
$267, ,797, ,915 came in free of duty. The state
ment makes comparisons with our trade for
the five years Immediately preceding the
past, the largest exports for any of these
years being s., ,O99, ,7O9, ,Ol5 in 1897, and the
smallest 1924, ,S6O, 1856, in 1896. The only other
billion expert year was in 1896, when we ex-
ported S1,OO5, ,sS7, ,241.
The imports for 1898 were the smallest in
any of tha six years compared, being $685.,
g., 1884, against $742, ,595 229 in 1897, and $780,,
$50 ,S47 in 1895, when the imports were the
largest for the past six years. For the month
of December, 1S9S our exports of merchan-
disc aggregated $lS7, "a, "a, 4dS & @ and our imports
S53. .S21, ,4S9 (of which $20,927 6S7 came in free
of duty), leaving an excess of exports over
imports of $50, 425,95S, as compared with an
excess of S73, ,547, ,99S in December, 1897
The imports of gold for December, 1898,
were IS, $50 ,SS2 and the exports $1,219,63S, an
excess of gold imports of $742O,2H as COM
pared with an excess of imports of $1,000, 409
In December, 1897. For the year 1898 the gold
imports We're $685. 036, 252 and the exports $l6,-
194,954 or an excess of gold imports in 1898
of $141, ,S41 .29S as compared with an excess
of gold exports in 1887 of $3.50 500.
The silver imports for December 1898,
were So, los. .421 and the exports $5, S27 sos, an
excess of silver exports for the month of 81,
1921 as compared with an excess of silver
exports for December, 1897 of $3.0S1 IA. For
the year 1898 the imports of silver were $780,
O29, 724, and the exports S53 797, ,104, an excess
with an excess of silver exports in 1897 of
$25, ,57S 800.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
victory of Dervishes Diseredited.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE officials of the
Foreign Office here say they have heard
nothing of the alleged defeat on Dec. IS
of the AnglO-Egyptian forces on the Blue
Nile by the Dervishes under Emir Fedil and
the total destruction of the Tenth Sudanese
battalion. The British officials do not at
tach the slightest credence to the report,
which was telegraphed to the Morning
Leader, of this city, from Cairo. The only
news in possession of the Foreign Office is
the dispatch from Colonel Lewis, published
on Jan 5, saying that with a Sudanese
regiment and a detachment of irregular
troops he attacked Fedil the last remaining
formidable Dervish chief, on Dec. rs, at the
cataract south of Roseres and the announce
ment that 500 Dervishes were killed and 1000
taken prisoners
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Fair
banks to-day presented in the Senate the
petition of Sylvanus Byers, C. w. Byers.
Charles M. Phillips and thirty others, of
FRANKLIN township, Johnson county, for the
passage of the Ellis bin to forbid the sale of
intoxicating liquors in military "canteens.'
soldiers homes, immigrant stations and
government buildings; also, to maintain
prohibition in Alaska and Indian Territory
and in our new half-civilized dependencies.
He also presented the memorial of the Lo-
cal Council of Women of indianapolis, at
tested by Mrs. Flora Wulschner pres
ident Mrs. Rose S. Coleman and Miss Ade-
laide Carmen, secretaries. ana Miss Kath-
committee. urging the United States Senate
to express its approval of the movement
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
CHINA's EMPEROR DEFIANT.
Refuses to obey the Empress DOwa.
ger. and PInys with MonISeYa

PEKING, jan 16.-Palace reports describe
increasing i'll feeling between the dowager
Empress and the Emperor. On several oc-
casions recently the Emperor. 1t is claimed,
disobeyed the dowager Empress. The chief
amusement of the Emperor at present, the
palace reports also say, is training goats
and monkeys.
Reports from Shang-Tung province say
the populace there is almost in state Of
rebellion. The missionaries anticipate
trouble. 1t is added that French war ships
have been ordered to Foo~Chow.
Ii Hung Chang is suffering from swollen
legs.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
MILLIONS INVOLVED.
Famous Hat Trimmings Case to BE
Reviewed by Highest Court.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day granted mo-
tion for a writ of certiorari in the case of
Meyer & Dickinson VS.. John Cadwallader,
late collector of customs at Philadelphia.
The action has the effect of bringing to this
court for review the decision of the Circuit
Court of Appeals for the Third circuit. The
case involves the construction of the tariff
of 1883 bearing upon hat trimmings, and has
excited much attention. There are said to
be 1000 similar cases pending in the various
courts of the country, involving anywhere
from 5000 900 to $50, O0O 600. The present case
was first tried in July, 1891, and it has been
heard in one way or another in the Supreme
Court three different times. 1t grows out of
a contention on the part of the importers
that velvets, laces and gauzes composed of
silks used as materials for hat trimmings
should be assessed for duty at the rate of 20
per cent. ad valorem under Section AS of the
act in question, whereas the customs au-
thorities imposed a duty of so per cent, un-
der Section 3S3 of the same law.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
General Notes.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16-To-days state
ment of the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, $292, ,O65 1SS; gold re-
serve, 1894 $50, ,2S4
Orders have been given for the Astor Bat
terry, which recently arrived at San Fran
cisco from the Philippines, to proceed i'm
mediately to Fort Schuyler, N. Y, for mus
ter out.
The controller of the currency to-day ap-
proved an application for authority to or
ganize the State National Bank of ST.
Louis. Mo. capital 81 100000.
Controller Tracewell of the treasury, and
Assistant Register Chew have returned
from indianapolis. They have only words
of praise for Senator-elect Beveridge.
f. E. Ross, of Noblesville. is here on a
visit to Assistant Register Chew.
The second Cabinet dinner of the year
was given tonight, when the secretary of
the treasury and Mrs. Gage entertained the
President and Mrs. McKinleY
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The Navy De-
partment has designated the following war
ships to form the squadron of evolution
which is to go south under direct command
of Admiral Sampson: Flagship New York,
Brooklyn, Indiana, Texas, Chicago, Newark
Machias. They will be accompanied by the
following named colliers and supply ships:
Marcellus, Lebanon and Supply. The ships
are ordered to be at Havana prior to the 1st
of February next. The Brooklyn arrived at
Havana to-day with Assistant Secretary
Allen aboard
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
Sullivan and Connolly.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 16-The fight
at the Hyperion Theater between Spike
Sullivan, of Boston, and Eddie Connolly, of
st. John, N. B., twenty rounds, for purse
of $500, ended in a draw. The fight was
a spirited one, marred however by repeat
ed and persistent clinching by both men.
Connolly had to be warned twice for appar-
ent fouling At the conclusion of the bout
he protested angrily at the decision, claim
ing the night Peter Maher was in Sulli-
lenged heavy weights the world over to
finish fight, Tom Sharkey preferred, but no
comers barred.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
wbv Austria Hesitates.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: "Austria's
hesitancy in raising the rank of her dplo-
matte mission to the United States is due
entirely to her desire not to give offense
to Spain. Information to this effect is in
possession of the State Department. Rela-
tions between Austria and Spain are very
close and it would not be surprising If the
Madrid government had intimated to the
Austrian government that it should not be
too hasty in giving such public recognition
to the success of the United States in the
recent war. Austria began negotiations for
raising the rank of the mission, but did not
complete the work..
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
senator Ross sworn In.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The Senate held
no session for the transaction of business
to-day. When the body convened at II
o'clock it proceeded at once to the hall of
the House of Representatives to attend as
a body the obsequies of the late Repre-
sentative Nelson Dingley. AT l oclock the
Senate returned to its chamber. Jonathan
Ross, appointed by Governor Smith, of Ver-
mont to fill the unexpired term of the late
Senator Justin S. Morrill,, was sworn in,
and, at 1907 p. m, on motion of Mr.. Allison,
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
Wilhelm Opens the Diet.

BERLIN, Jan. 16-The Prussian Diet was
opened to-day with a speech from the
throne, in which Emperor William said that
the financial situation continued favorable,
the bases of both political and national life
being soundly established and the prosperity
of the country vsibly growing. His Majes-
ty regarded the future with confidence and
mentioned the measures which would be in
troduced to extend state railroads and navi-
to the Rhine, Weser and Elbe. Emperor
William read the speech personally in the
white hall of the palace. He was repeatedly
interrupted by cheering.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17

CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. 16.-An i'm
perial trade has been issued ordering the
purchase of 162 Krupp field guns and $1,000
shrapnel shells This is undoubtedly the
outcome of the act of Emperor William on
his return from the Orient in presenting the
Sultan of Turkey with a perfect model OF
the most modern Krupp field gun introduced
into the German army. The German news
papers at the time commented approvingly
on the Enaperor's shrewdness, which, they
predicted, would result in Turkey sending a
large order for guns to Germany.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Standard pub
fishes the following dispatch from Nice:
''Anglo-American yachtsmen are complain
ing bitterly of the autocratic behavior Of the
customs authorities here. Under the new
regulations they are able to board yachts
and overhaul everything. The mayor Of
Nice has addressed a strongly worded let
ter to NJ. Peytral, minister of finance at
Paris, asking the government to suppress
the obnoxious regulations"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
The New Itnxeea OH Tryst.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 16.-Mr b. r
Miles. of this city who has just been elected
president Of the new linsecd oil trust which
controls all of the larger inseed oil plants
in the country, in discussing the plans of
the new organization, said THE combina-
ton VIII endeavor to increase and system
atize our trade with England and to get a
better footing IN the markets of Honolulu
and the West indies" Mr.. Miles said that
the capital stock Of the consolidated con-
Germs would reach $S3,0O0.000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
Honors for Army Omcers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-There was
handed to the President, to-day the report
of the military board on krevets, embodying
the result of the work of the board con-
nected with the Santiago campaign. The
board is composed of Generals Schwan and
Boynton and Colonel Carter, and will i'm
mediately proceed to consider the claims of
officers who were in the Porto Rican cam
paign for recognition by the bestowal of
brevets. The lists submitted in the case of
the Santiago campaign includes the names
of 54 persons. The brevets recommended
will require not only the approval of the
President, but must the confirmed by the
Senate.