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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
KINSLEY UNsHAKEN.
Handwriting Expert Maintains His
Position in Molineux Trial.

NEW YORK, Dec. B-In the trial of
Roland B. Molineux to-day, William j.
Kinsley. the handwriting expert. was
again cross-examined by Barton s. Weeks
No other witness was examined during the
day. The evidence was technical in the
extreme. Though Mr.. Weeks asked many
questions that seemed to annoy and en-
barrass the witness at times, on the whole
he was unable to shake the position of the
expert to induce him to waver in his
contention that Molineux wrote the ad-
dress on the famous poison package.
Molineuxs wife and mother were both
present in court this morning. AS they left
the courtroom at the noon recess they had
a most trying experience. The crowd
pressed upon them, every individual in Ii
seeming TO be possessed Of wild desire 10
get within reaching distance of the pretty
young woman and the sad faced older one
Finally, with the assistance of police
man, the trembling women We're half
dragged through the crowd TO the broad
marble stairs. Even then the crowd did
not desist. but followed and pressed them
peeping into their faces and commenting
upon their appearance. The two women
finally escaped into the street, and with
General Molineux were driven hastily
away. On account Of this rude ordeal the
women decided not to return to the court
room during the afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

them have declined. Banks in New York
and conservative trust companies have not
favored the sale OF these stocks, but the
trust company which suspended yesterday
was largely engaged in speculation in such
stocks. One OF the causes of stringency in
the money market has been the locking up
of large amounts of money incident to the
formation of industrial combinations or
trusts. And yet with the stringency which
was the cause of the half panic in the
Stock Exchange yesterday there was no
decline in sound stocks paying regular.
If small, dividends. The fall was i'm a class
of speculative stocks which are bought and
sold upon margins. 1t will be observed that
the stringency in money is confined chiefly
to the large cities to which promoters have
taken their watered trust stocks to sell
and on which they have obtained the
money which is tied up in their efforts to
form trusts. In those cities doing legiti-
mate business there is no further strin-
gency than is reflected from the large
cities that have been money centers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
REAL BULLETS ON THE STAGE.
Two Actors Wounded During a Per-
formance at Phoenix, A. T..

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-A dispatch to the
Record from Phoenix, A. T., says: There
was a tragic ending of the performance of
"Don Caesar" by '"The Three Musketeers"
company, in which Paul Gilmore is lead
ing man, at the opera house here late Sat-
urday night. In the fourth act one men,
Der of the company. in accordance with
the lines Of the play, opened fire on
group of other actors. The fire was re-
turned by half a dozen other pistols and
the ensuing scene was one of confusion.
Paul Gilmore and David Halbert fell to
the floor in a manner which could not be
mistaken for piece of acting. They were
seriously but not fatally wounded. Mean
while the leaden missiles ratified about the
stage and in various parts of the opera
stanfpeded, yelling. "Fire!' Murder and
everything else calculated to create a
panic In the midst of the excitement the
lights went out and women screamed. The
crowd in its hurry to escape from the
building packed at the doors, and every
thing had quieted before majority of the
people could force themselves out.
The pistols used were thirty-eight caliber
and they had been carried by the troupe
for some time. When the performance
about ready to begin it was discov-
cred that the company's supply of blank
cartridges had been exhausted What a
purchased and used in the weapons. They
had the appearance of being balnks. but
hidden at a depth behind each wad was a
ball of lead. Fen or twelve of these balls
have since been dug out of the walls of the
opera house.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
Mother Goose, by Opper.

Frederick Opper has tried his hand at IL
iustrating the rhymes and jingles of
Mother Goose" and it is almost like MAX
ing the acquaintance of the old classic
anew to find them in the unfamiliar set
ting. Mr.. Opper explains that his prede-
cessors have handled this work with the
single idea of pleasing only the child, and
adds: While 1 have kept the tastes of
young folks steadfastly in view in max
ing the illustrations for this book yet the
general plan which l have followed might
be called, perhaps, the eighty-year pIan
inasmuch as l have aimed to furnish in
terest and diversion for anybody up to the
age or eighty years" no doubt he has
succeeded, for ii is unlikely that any one,
young or old. could fail to find entertain
ment in this volume. The illustrations, $50
In number, are all In black and white, and
this In itself makes the volume desirable to
those who have hesitated to put the COM
mon editions with crude colored pictures
into the hands of children. The volume will
make a handsome and desirable addition to
childs library. Published by the J. B.
Lippincott Company, Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

committee. He said he regarded the evils
called trusts as all included I'm the COM
missions OF persons to control trade What
an Individual could accomplish in trade
was regarded as legitimate. but when
great corporations were aggregated to-
gether to control any given branch OF
trade or commerce or transportation IL
became evident that the rights OF the peo-
pie were likely to be infringed. He de-
clared that all the advantages which had
been gained by the trust had been OBJ
tained at the expense Of the people. and
particularly Of labor. and II desire 70
know, he said, whether this Congress
wall respond 10 the almost despairing de-
mand OF the people for renef" The coal
and iron lands OF his own State of Ala
bama and OF Tennessee had, he said.
passed into the maws OF the trusts, but had
not passed from under control OF the States
The Legislatures OF these States never
would consent to the holding of those lands
by trusts. anu ne intimated that measures
would be taken by the representatives OF
the people to protect their interests.
A bill to restore to their original status
as 10 promotion OF officers OF the navy and
marine corps losing numbers by reason OF
the advancement of otner officers for ex-
ceptional and meritorious service during
the war with Spain. was passed.
President pro tenn. Frye presented me-
morial elaborately bound and engrossed.
of the citizens of Hawaii, adopted at a
meeting in Honolulu on July last. The
memorial recited that much uncertainty
exists, owing to the failure Of Congress. TO
provide form of government for the Ha-
waiian islands and asked that the ter
ritorial laws of the United States be ex-
tended TO Hawaii. The memorial was re-
ferred to the committee on Pacific islands
and Porto Rico
Mr.. Mason presented numerous petitions
expressing sympathy with the South At
rican republics in their war with Great
Britain.
Mr.. Thurston presented the credentials
OF his recently appointed colleague. former
Senator w. V. Allen. and they were read.
Governor Poynter's commission named
Mr. Allen as senator until his successor
had been elected and had qualified. To
this Mr.. Chandler On. NJ took exception.
pointing out that Mr. Allen could hold his
seat only till the Legislature should meet.
OF course, said Mr. Chandler, that part
OF the credentials must be regarded as
void"
After an executive session the Senate
ADOPTED House resolution appoint
ing committee to attend the recep-
tion and unveiling of the statue of Daniel
Webster in this city on Jan. is. 1900.
President Frye appointed on the part OF
the Senate Messrs. Chandler. Allison and
Bacon.
On motion of Senator Thurston the
House resolutions adopted on the death OF
Representative William l.. Green. of Ne
braska, were adopted, and the Senate, at
3:05 p. m, adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
OF the bluebird he writes:
Two Chunns.

This is story of a little French boy
and his dog. The child was left alone in
the world by the death of his grandmother,
and. following her last directions, came to
this country as an emigrant, his dog, a.
big st. Bernard, accompanying. The boy
could speak no English and could not
make his wants known after arriving in
New York, until after long wandering he
happened into a French umbrella mender's
shop. This Frenchman was a cruel, avar-
icious wretch, and seeing the chance of a
little profit through the tricks of the dog
ana the norm playing Of the boy he kept
both, but starved and otherwise abused
them shamefully. Their adventures with
him. their escape, their making of kinder
friends and their subsequent good Tor
tune go to make up pleasant story of
the kind most boys and girls like The
story is written by Minerva Thorpe and
published by Laird & Lee, Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

The proposition that representatives in
Congress shall be apportioned to the States
during the next decade upon the basis of
some attention In Washington. 1t is held
by those who advocate the change that 1t
is warranted by the fourteenth amendment
to the Constitution. which declares that
when the right to vote is denied by any
ty-one years OF age the basis of repre-
sentation In the House shall be reduced in
the proportion which the number of such
male citizens shall bear to the whole num-
Der of male citizens twenty-one years Of
age I'm such State"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

Since the fall of 1896 Mr.. Hugh III. Hanna
has devoted himself to bringing about
such legislation as will place the country
upon the gold basis and protect its cur
rency against disturbances which can have
their origin In the Treasury Department
The holding of the monetary convention
early in 1897. the appointment of the
monetary commission. the PRONUNCIATION of
its bill ard the efforts to pass il in the last
Congress, were all due to the intelligent
leadership of Mr.. Hanna. Before the cleo
tion of 1898 Mr. Hanna caused the impor-
tance of financial legislation to be dwelt
upon in many congressional districts. He
has been tireless in his efforts, which have
been directed with excellent judgment. To
the cause he has devoted his energies and
his means. The bill, which was passed
yesterday by the House. owes its success
more to his efforts. and those OF Mr.. Over
street, than to those of any other men. 1t
is not the measure he first advocated but
1t contains all its essential features re-
garding the soundness and the security of
the currency. Recognition In the hour of
victory is small reward for the sacrifice
he has made.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
SCANDAL in MICHIGAN
MILITARY BOARD ALLEGED TO
HAVE sWINDLED THE STATE.
Charged with Selling Supplies to u
Fake Company for Little and Buy
ing Them Back at Big Prices.

LANSING, Mich, Dec 1s.-According to
allegations made here to-day. based on re-
suits of grand jury Investigations. the
State Military Board is alleged to have
sold, last July, TO the Illinois Supply Com
pany, of Chicago. for slO,5OO. absolutely
new clothing, goods and equipments. esti-
mated to have inventoried at least $4,000.
1t is further alleged that what are alleged
to be the same goods were Soon afterwards
purchased by the board from the Hender-
son Ames Manufacturing Company. OF
Kalamazoo.
1t is alleged to be a fact that the 'Illionis
Supply Company was a fake concern. ere
ated by persons interested with the Kala-
mazoo company for purposes only of the
alleged sale. 1t is stated that at the same
meeting at which the board decided TO, sell
these goods a resolution was adopted au-
thorizing the quartermaster general To
purchase an equipment of precisely the
same class of goods, and that this was done
at a cost of over $4,000. The goods. 1t is
alleged, were sold to 1.-The Illinois Supply
Company" without the company having
seen them.
A draft for s10,5o0 was soon received, and
four carloads of goods were shipped from
the State Armory to Chicago. Addison g.
Cobb. an employe of the Chicago Beach Ho-
TEL received them there, it is alleged. and
without breaking the seals reshipped them
to the Henderson-Ames Company at Kala-
mazoo.
Governor Pingree was subpoenaed by the
grand jury last week but IL appeared from
his testimony that knowledge of the char
acter of this transaction had been with
held from the Governor.
Governor Pingree refused to talk upon the
military board scandal. The expose ha,
caused a tremendous sensation. The board
seems to be further implicated tonight on
account of fiat denial from Attorney Gen
eral Oren that he ever advised Quarter
master General White in the matter of the
alleged fraudulent sale or purchase.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
King Pfppin.

This is a story of a small English boy
whose father was sailor and whose
mother was iii and was required by the
doctors to go with her husband for her
health on a sea voyage that would last
year. The boy, king Pippin,'' went to
live with his grandmother during his moth
er's absence. He was a very sweet little
boy and used to much petting; his grand
mother was stern and severe and not fond
of children. Consequently he had an un-
happy time, and, at last, a very serious
adventure that came near costing him his
life. He recovered however, his parents
came home and all ended happily. 1t is
gentle, innocuous tale, suitable for reading
to children too small to be critical or 20
demand something more exciting. Written
by Mrs. Gerard Ford and published by l..
G.. Page & Co., Boston.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 1s-The Michigan
Legislature met in special session at noon
to-day in response to call of Governor Pin
gree. The Governors object is to secure
passage of a joint resolution providing
for submission TO the people at the general
election next November of an amendment
to the State Constitution placing railways
on the same basis for taxation as all other
property. At present the railroads pay
specific taxes upon gross earnings. Inter-
est in the special session is increased by
the fact that the grand jury. which has re-
turned indictments alleging bribery
against some Of the legislators. is still In
session here. Speaker Adams, of the
House of Representatives. who is one OF
the indicted men. presided to-day usual
The message of Governor Pingree was
read this afternoon before the joint ses-
sion of the two houses. IL urged passage
of the proposed joint resolution so as 10
permit enactment of laws by the next
Legislature for equal taxation OF all prop
erty at its true cash value Said the Gov
ernor: 1.-The inequality of our system Of
taxation is great that immediate steps
should be taken 10 remedy II. The ques-
tion involved had for years been exhaust
lively discussed, and was therefore no
longer properly open for debate, but called
for energetic action. Governor Pingree re-
ferred the history of the Atkinson rail-
way taxation act, which was declared un-
constitutional by the State Supreme Court
and recalled the fact that a joint resolu-
ton of similar purport 10 the one now
proposed passed the House during the
regular session, but died in the Senate
committee He called particular atten-
ton to clause I'm the Michigan Repub-
lican platform of 1898, which commended
the Pingree administration for its efforts
In the direction OF equal taxation and IA
vored immediate legislation for taxing
railroad, telegraph, telephone and express
properties upon their true value. The mes
sage urged that the matter be considered
only a matter of principle.
The Governor submitted a table showing
the comparative value of railway property
In the States which most nearly resemble
Michigan in population and development
and stating the value at which Michigans
railway property would be assessed IL
worth as much per mile as such property
in the other States mentioned. namely
Indiana, Minnesota. Ohio and Wisconsin.
His deduction from this was that Michi-
gan railroad property based on such val
ues would pay several times the amount
of revenue 10 the State which they now
do. The Governor concluded by saving:
1T Is well for you to remember that there
are only three States in the Union in
which railroads pay specific taxes upon
the gross earnings"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
More Philippines Resolutions-Mr
Morgan After Trusts.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S-What the Sem
ate may accomplish in The way of legisla-
ton for the Philippines during the pres
ent session is problematical. but that the
question will be thoroughly discussed is
indicated by the number of resolutions
bearing on ii being introduced. In oppo-
sition to the retention by the United States
of the Philippine islands two resolutions
were introduced to-day. one by Mr. TILL
man and the other by Mr.. Bacon. Each
resolution purposes TO yield the islands to
a government TO be established by the Fill
ipinos themselves.
Mr.. Morgan addressed the Secate briefly
upon the necessity of legislation to con-
troll trusts, and had his joint resolution
against them referred to the judiciary
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

The passage of the Overstreet currency
b:il by the House yesterday by vote of 100
10 $50 was distinctive triumph for the gold
standard II the parties had divided strict
ly on party lines the bill would have passed
by about fifteen votes. instead OF forty.
but eleven Democrats voted for the
bill. which increased the majority by twen-
ty-two votes, and three Democrats were
absent and not paired, which made the
Democratic addition to the majority twen-
ty-five votes Two OF these Democrats are
not in Washington. but Representative
Smith. OF Maryland. the Democratic Gov
ernor-elect In that State, deliberately
lodged Having so promptly met the ex-
pectations OF a vast majority of the busi-
ness and producing element of the coun-
try. the House has earned a holiday vaca-
ton,
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

Virgils great epic poem is here put into
the form of an English story by DR.. Ed
ward Brooks. whose purpose is to give boys
and girls a summary of the classic tale
suited to their capacity He hopes-and a
commendable hope 1t is-that an early ac-
quaintance with the leading incidents of
the Latin poem may aid In the culture of a
taste for the better forms of literature
among the youth of the country. He has
necessarily omitted much detail but has
succeeded in presenting the old story in
pleasing narrative form and one likely to
interest a child. The book is in strong con-
trast to much of the current juvenile litera-
ture and is valuable addition to the list
of holiday books for young readers. The
Penn Publishing Company, Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

The Mobile Register Oem) says that
Bryan picture to an assembly in Mobile
theater would surely rouse a storm of
applause. but that time is no more" Mon
day night, when MIR. Bryans picture was
thrown upon the screen. some applause
part of the house. Directly after a Nc
kinley picture was shown, and 1t was
greeted with applause equal to that given
90 Bryan. some saying it was twice as
leud that given to Mr.. Bryan. "The
difference In quantity is of no eonse-
quence." says the Register; "the startling
fact being that a Mobile assembly ap-
plauded Mckinley at ALL"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
Beck's Fortune.

For some unexplained reason the greater
number of books for young readers are
written for boys rather than girls "Becks
Fortune" is intended for girls; is, in fact,
Doarding-school story, variety always
pleasing to the little maids who hope some
day to attend such a school themselves.
Beck is a girl whose home is with
miserly grandfather, and until she is past
fourteen she has none of the pleasures and
privileges common to happy girlhood
When the grandfather dies she comes into
possession OF a sum of money which seems
to her large fortune. She spends her
new wealth at first foolishly, but pres
emily comes under influences which lead
her in the right direction, and she seeks
an education. The suggestion of a romance
is in the pages. Published by Lee < Shep-
ard
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
An Alphabet of Celebrities.

This is another nonsense book for holiday
use issued by Small, Maynard & Co.. Bos-
ton. The alphabet is illustrated by Oliver
Herford in rhyme and verse. thus:
IN is Napoleon, shrouded in gloom,
With Nero, Narcissus and Nordau, to
whom
He's explaining the manual of arms with
a broom"
And thus:
20 is the Queen, so noble and free
For further particulars look under ""
The drawings show that the artist is
humorist as well. The book Is handsomely
printed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

This story, by Amanda NJ. Douglas. is
an account of a little orphan girl one of
whose parents had been a Quaker the
other one of the worlds people" Some
property being involved on both sides, she
had two guardians and was required TO
spend one-half of each year, until she
reached the age of twenty-one, with each
of them. One guardian was Quaker. the
other lady of fashion, and the child thus
had a variety of experience, and the con-
trast between the life the farm among
the Friends and in the gay society of the
city is vivid. After a time came the revo-
lutionary war to add to other interests and
excitement. pretty romance Is woven
into the tale. 1t is a sweet and pleasing
story, and one to put into the hands of
young girls. Published by Dodd, Mead &
Co. New York