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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-20

p NJ. time 10 in BLACK hgures.-Trains marked
thus: daily, S-Sleeper, P-Parlor Car, O.
Chair Oar. D-Dtning Car. f-Except sunday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-20

Sheep-Receipts light; shipments none. There
were not enough fresh arrivals Of sheep or lambs
to establish market. and therefore there is no
quctable change or improvement to report in
prices compared with the close of last week. In
keeping with other places, however, there is an
easier feeling, ard the outlook favors lower
prices for the future. Quotations:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-20
transactions at the Interstate Yards.

INTERSTATE YARDS. INDIANAPOLIS Nov.
9.-CattIe-Receipts, light; shipments. none.
There but few cattle offered and the quail
ity poor The market opened weak and
lower. Trade looks discouraging TO holders. The
cloSinP was ouiet Ouofations:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-20

sheep-Receipts 1923; shipments. none. The
quality was fair. The market opened weak.
with lower tendency. under light demand. The
| closing was weak. Quotations:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-20
Produce, Fruits aud Vegetable

Hams-Sugar cured. IS to 20 lbs average 1917
IiOs.c: Is lbs average. 1oAd11c; IL lbs average
l16iil<c: 10 lbs average, 1lnlll2c.
Jard-Kettle rendered. 9kc: pure lard, SIC
PorE-Bean. clear. SIS: rump. SIS.
Racon-Clear sides, 50 to 60 lbs average. 9kc:
a To 40 lbs average. sac: 20 to 30 lbs average
essc: clear bellies 3 to 30 lbs average. SIC: IS
to ~ lbs average sac: IA to is lbs average 10asc:
clear backs, u to is lbs average, SIC; to lbs
average 10c. In dry salt 2c less.
Shoulders-1S to 20 lbs average. sac; Is lbs av-
erage s1xc; 10 to II lbs average Slzc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-20

e. SANG: alsike choice. xGS; alfalfa, choice
ssa7: crimson or scarlet clover. s6@e: timothy
A. lbs. prime 81 10000 strictly prime, s. loQ2 Is
extra clean, 6Oa75c orchard grass. extra; 81 ,2Od
grass. "a lbs. s2Q250: German milet SOL. 70
Western German miIlet. ssOc@sl; common mil
let SOGI90c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-20

Al New York yesterday money on call was
steady at slzaAk per cent; last loan, ga per
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
MONEY AND MASON
 DEFEND AMENDMENT

ton to the fact that the Hepburn bill pro-
 vides explicitly for the defense of the canal, and he asserted that the treaty should be
 defeated outright and the canal bill passed in its stead.
 Senator Mason spoke in support of his suggested amendment authorizing the United States to defend the canal as it may deem proper in case it constructs the canal. He pfesented the arguments In support of cur right to defend the water way in concise and foreible terms and re- ceived careful attention. He corrected at the outset the impression that his effort to have the treaty amendment he is seek ing to antagonize the administratio Nothing, he said, was further from his thought, because he believed that in this as all other matters, administration had been entirely patriotic His difference of view was due, he said, to a different con- ception of the way to reach a common end, that common end being the welfare of the American people, He then pro- ceeded to make his argument for the right to defend the canal in case this country constructs it with its own money. He de- clared that the present instance furnishes the best precedent of a great nation being asked to agree not to defend great pub lie work, the construction of which it is contemplating, He did not consider that Great Britain should undertake to say what we should do in the matter. At the same time, he said he would have it un- derstood that he was not actuated in his position by any hostile feeling toward Great Britain, for while he considered that country in the "sere and yellow leaf, he thought that we should deal with 1t as we would with either the weakest or strongest. In other words he said, our dealings should be on the plane of justice and the manly assertion of our own rights.
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
STRIKE SITUATION.
Conference to be Held in Chicago To-
 day.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. H.-General Manager Nudge of the Santa Fe left for Chicago to- day. He says his visit has absolutely noth- ing to do with the strike, but the strikers say his visit there is occasioned by the con- ference held between the officers of the dif- <ferent trainmens organizations and the officers of aa -.aaa -AS.-4 rN,-s5'-=----s dent of the o. R. T., also left for Chi cago tonight. It is the purpose of the off, cers of the strikers and trainments organ izations to hold conference in Chicago tomorrow with J. M. Barr, third vice presi- dent of the road.
 The trainmens officers, 1t is understood, together with the officers of the striking telegraphers, will report to MT. Barr in Chi cago tomorrow that the grievances of the telegraphers should be settled immediately If he refuses to take steps toward the set clement it is said the officers will then in- form him a strike may be expected at once in all departments.
The age-herald., 1900-12-18

Washington, December IT. = Just before adjourning late this afternoon the Senate gave its consent to the fixing of definite time to vote upon the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Senators Money and Mason had occupied the time of the executive session in making speeches upon the treaty, and when Mr. Mason, who was the last speak CT, concluded, Senator Lodge renewed his request to take a vote next Thursday. No nous agreement was recorded Senator Moneys speech was a flat protest against the entire proceeding in connection with the treaty He talked for two hours, de- lending the right of the United States to act in this matter independently of other nations He said that conditions had changed greatly since 1850 when the Clay that while the interest of Great Britain in constructing a canal across the isthmus and in maintaining it's neutrality had dI- unfinished greatly because of the construc- ton of the Suez canal, the interests of the United States in an isthmian canal had been vastly enhanced because of growing trade and our newly-acquired possessions in the Orient He said that while England demanded that the United States should not fortify the proposed isthmian canal, she herself had Notifications which practi- caIly controlled the Suez canal
 He read copious extracts from speeches by Stephen A. Douglas, Secretary Freling- kuysen and Secretary Blaine (the last men toned in his instruction to Minister LowelD in support of his position. He called atten-
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
INSTRUCTIONS SENT
 TO MINISTER CONGER
Uncle Sans Representative Inform ed Fully as to His Course--Sit-
 uation Remains the Same

Washington, December 17.-Such reports as the State Department has had from MT. Conger up to the present fail to develop d satisfactory reason for the insistence of the British government upon amending the Pe- kin agreement on the one hand and for the hesitation of the foreign ministers in ac- ceding to the amendment on the other.
 A close perusal of the British suggestion still fails to show that it Is in any sense material As already stated, 1t appears on it's face to be nothing more than the eimi- nation of an explanatory phrase, which in no degree affects the action proposed In the section of the agreement to which the amendment applies which in this case re- lates to the punishment of the Boxer leaders.
 Consequently it is believed here that this disagreement will be merely temporary, and the most serious consequence that can ensue is an annoying delay at a mo- ment when the worst phase of the negotia- tions seems to have safely passed.
 A long instruction was sent to Minister Conger this afternoon informing him fully as to his course. He already had been authorized to sign the agreement, and it
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
ROBERT H. MAY
Arrives in New Orleans But Refuses to
 be Interviewed.

New Orleans, December n.-Robert H. May, the American contractor whose selz- ure aboard the steamer Foxhan just before her departure from Porto Barrios, Guat- emala, about three weeks age, caused a sensation in this country and prompted an instant demand by Secretary of State Hay on the Guatemalan government for his un- conditional release, arrived in this city to- night on the steamer Saltwater.
 MT. May remained in his stateroom after the vessel landed and exjressed his intention of remaining on board all night. He had been somewhat under the weather and did not care to venture out at night He will go to a hotel in the morning. He was seen by a reporter while lying in his berth and manifested an unusual aversion to be- ing interviewed. When asked to give an ac- count of his experience and the cause of his arrest, he replied rather emphatically:
 Most assuredly and certainly 1 will not"
 To every question that was put to him he replied in the same emphatic negative man. her, and continuing said "I propose to let the government handle this case"
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
Ruhlin Rested Maher.

Philadelphia, Pa., December IT, = Gus Ruhlin and Peter Maher met tonight at the Pennsylvania Club in a six-round contest that proved to be one of the fastest and most ferocious bouts of that length be. tween heavy weights which has been seen here for some time. Under the laws gov erning boxing contests no decisions are permitted, the result of the outcome being left to the spectators. The consensus of opinion was that Ruhlin had by far the better of the fight and clearly outclassed the Irishman, notwithstanding Maher put up one of the gamest battles than he has in some time. Both men were apparently in excellent shape, and from the first sound of the bell to the end of the fight they went at it hammer and tongs.
 Maher was especially active in the first three rounds, after which he did not show the same form, but apparently avoided tho heavy swings of Ruhlin. Attendance 4oOO.
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
THE HOPKINS BILL WILL
 BE REPORTED FAVORABLY

The following will gain one each: Illi- nois, Louisiana, Minnesota New Jersey, New York and West Virginia. Texas will gain two Representatives Based on pres- ent political divisions, neither party will gain advantage from the new reapportion- cans i'll gain five and lose five and the cans will gain five and lost five and the Democrats will gain three and lose three. The basis of representation will be one Representative for each 20S,S6S inhabitants. By the terms of the agreement made in committee the bill will not be taken up until after the holidays The vote upon re- porting the bill was as follows: Ayes-Hop- kins, Babcock, Hutchinson, Brownlow, Mid well, Ryan and Klutz. Nays-Russell, Heat. wole, Crumpacker, Burleigh, Griffith and Wilson of South Carolina
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
INVESTIGATE IF
 BOOz CASE BEGUN
Military Boary of Enquiry lak- ing Testimony at the
 Boys Home

Bristol, Pa, December 1.-The military board of inquiry appointed by the secretary of war to investigate the charges made by tine relatives and friends of Oscar L. Booz the former West Point cadet, who died on December 8 at his home here as the result of hazing by fellow cadets at the academy two years ago, began the taking of testi- mony hene today.
 The entire buus- -.,Ara present the first witness called being MT. Booz, who was invited to tell all he knew. MT. pouz stated that Oscar entered the academy on June 10, 1s9s Soon after letters were re- ceived from him, stating that he had been hazed.
 MT. Booz said that his son had com plained to him of the indignities to which he had been subjected to at West Point, but when Mr Booz spoke to Lieutenant Blake ly about 1t he was told the hazing would stop after the cadets got back in barracks. He told his son he would have to stick it out
 Mrs Booz Oscars mother said that Oscar never told lie or acted one Oscar wrote to her that he liked the surround ings at Westpoint, but complained of the treatment he had received at the hands of the upper classmen. Her son told her
 
 young man who wanted 10 do right, and that parents should not send their sons there.
 Oscar wrote us that the first class men were the bulles. Nellie, a sister of the deceased, was next called Her testimony related principally to a letter received by the family on August from Oscar. In il he told of the fight he had with another cadet ana that he fought until he was winded. The cadets began to taunt him and call him coward, and said he was a disgrace to the corps. If he did not go into the fight they said the fellows would make life unbearable for him" He was sorry that he went into the fight He thought it best for him to leave Westpont and asked his father for permission to resign. Oscar described many little indlg- mites which were practiced on him. The sister in answer to a question said that Oscar told her that if he had not swat lowed the tebasco sauce he would have strangled. They were holding him down and ho could do nothing else.
 Rev. pr. Allison paid a high tribute to
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
THE BOOSTERS MADE
 CLEAN SWEEP OF IT
John ROIa, Third Negro Implicated in ROckpOrt Mur-
 der, Taken from Jail and Hung

the character of Oscar Booze. After the young man had entered the academy he received a letter from Oscar in which ne told of ill-treatment and said it was hard to be a Christian at Westpoint, but he would stick to it at any cost. Dr. Allison submitted a letter from Charles Burnett, president of the Y. M. c. A. at Westpoint, which stated MT Burnett had investi- grated the charges made by the Booz fam fly and found them greatly exaggerated.
 Several other witnesses were heard with out eliciting anything new and the court adjourned, the members leaving for Phil adelphii..
 Dr. Willis Weaver of Bristol the Booz family physician, testified to the general failure of Oscars health after he returned from West Point, but could not say wheth- CT the condition of his throat was induced by drinking tobasco sauce.
The age-herald., 1900-12-18

Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 17-The Atlanta Jour nal this afternoon prints an interview with ex-President Cleveland obtained by a staff correspondent at MT. Cleveland's home.
 ''In my opinion," said MT. Cleveland "the great need of the Democratic party is a return to first principles. The Democratic party. has not been fatally disorganized, but 1t sadly needs rehabilitation on purely Democratic lines"
 What is the matter with the party?'
 'It has, in my humble judgment, simply wandered off after strange gods. A large mass of Democratic voters saw this before the last election. They remained quiet, but when the time came to vote they said This Is not Democracy and refused to support 1t.
 "As see it" said Mir. Cleveland, 'it is
The age-herald., 1900-12-18

Washington, December 1.-The House committee on census, by vote of to C, agreed to report the Hopkins reapportion- ment bill, leaving the total membership of the House 357 as at present, and rearrang- ing a numbersof state delegations The bill will not be taken up until after the holi- days.
 The only change in the bill was an amendment requiring that the several Con- gressional districts of the several states should be composed of "contiguous and compact" territory. The purpose of the amendment is to prevent gerrymandering.
 Under the bill the following states will lose one Representative each: Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky. Maine, Nebraska Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
REPORT CONFIRMED
Dispatch from Kitchener Tells of Cap
 ture of British Troops.

London December H-General Kitch- ener, in a dispatch received by the War Office, confirms the Associated Press dls- patches from Aliwalnorth, Cape Colony, of last night announcing the capture by the Boers of a detachment of Brabants Horse December 13, near Zastron, Orange River Colony and says 107 men were made Irjs- oners on that occasion.
 The Colonial Office in announcing that Sir Alfred Milner succeeds Lord Roberts as administrator of the conquered territo- ry in South Africa, says his taking up his residence at Johannesburg on account of his health must not be regarded as set tlement of the Cape question.
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
MIR. BRYAN
Will Discuss the Future of the Demo-
 cratic Party

Omaha, Neb., Dec. INV. J. Bryan, who will be the speaker at the annual banquet of the Jacksonian Club, to be given Mon day evening, January ', has announced that he will on this occasion talk about the fu- ture policy of the Democratic policy. As this will be the first public declaration since the election of the Presidential can didate on the future policy of the party, the speech will be one of national interest.
 The other speakers on the programme which has been completed will be Gov ernor Beckham of Kentucky, J. Hamilton Lewis of Washington and Congressman Shallenheiger of Nebraska.
 Gen. Fitzhug Lee and Senator J. c. s. Blackburn of Kentucky will be among the guests of honor
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
SERIOUS GHARGE
Agansa a BlubIooded But Belicose
 Kentuckian.

Danville, Ky, December 17-James Stout, one of the richest young men in this part of Kentucky, is in jail here, charged with shooting into passenger trains on the Queen and Crescent Railroad between here and Junction City. Stout, who has been act ing queerly for several days, stationed him. self on a hill two miles from town Satur- day and bazed away at several trains with a big revolver. One train which passed car ried Stuart Robson, the actor, and his com- pany Two bullets crashed through the win dow of the smoking compartment where Robson was seated and narrowly missed him.
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
ATLANTA'S MAYOR
 IN THE LOOKUP
Arrested on the Charge of DrunkennesS-He For-
 feitS His Office

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 17-Mayor James G. Woodward of this city has been arrested and locked in the police barracks tonight on the charge of being drunk
 Some time ago. for the same cause, the Ci.y Council and Board of Aldermen threat ened impeachement proceedings against Mayor Woodward, but upnn promises that he would abstain from further intoxication, no action was taken.
 The Mayor rendered his resignation to the body and it was placed in the hands of Councilman Rawson, who holds it on con- dition that if the Mayor becomes intoxi- cated 1t shall be rendered for acceptance. The resignation was submitted this after noon at a meeting of that body, but action was postponed until Friday.
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
Great Britain's Position.

London, December 1S.-"Great Britain has instructed Sir Edward Satow, I under stand says the Pekin correspondent of the Daily Mail wiring Sunday, Ito urge the re- tention In the joint note of the word ire vocable,' and the inclusion in the preamble of the powers Pekin and the province of Chi Li will not be evacuated by the allied troops
 Ut is rurs cred that Germany is warmly supporting the British proposal, and l be- lieYe a majority of the powers, possibly all of them will eventually accept the pro- posal which is hailed here with delight"
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
STEEL POOL.
Fourteen Big Companies Form Com
 bination.

Cleveland, O., December T-Negotiations are on foot and declared to be certain of successful conclusion for the formation of a pool by fourteen of the largest steel plate manufacturing establishments in the United States. Among them are named the Carnegie Steel Company, the Illinois Steel Company, the Federal Steel Com pany, the Lenkens Steel Company, Nation al Steel Company and the American Steel and Wire Company. It is said that the Carnegie Company heads the list with 10 per cent. of the total business of all the mills
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
Chance in Rules of Supreme Court

Washington December 1.-The chief jus tce of the United States Supreme Court today announced that phe court will take a recess from next Monday until Monday, January '. The court also announced a change in its rules so as to require Tn all prdcesses of the court and other United States Courts, the Christian names as well as the surnames of persons shall be used. This order is intended to prevent the use of initials, which often causes confusion.
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
SAYS PARTY
 MUST BE REHABILITATED

the duty of Democrats everywhere to aid in the rehabilitation of the party. There are some signs of an insistance upon the necessity of return to the Democratic doctrines in the South, but they are not so general as I would like to see.
 With a sincere return to It's old time doctrines" he replied, "the old-tim vic- tories of the Democratic party will be won
The age-herald., 1900-12-18

Is said that this fresh instruction will so clear the way of obstacles at Pekin as to make it particular that all of the sigma lures of the ministers can be affixed at once. This statement even excludes the British minister, Sir Edward Satow, who has been the last to come forward.
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
Asked for Bail.

Eldorado, Kan, December II. Jessie Morrison's attorneys tonight filed 6 mo- ton before Judge Shinn asking that the accused be released on bail pending Q new trial of her case. The motion wassargued at length by the attorneys on both sides.
 Judge Shinn will render his decision on the motion tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
RoIIa Also Confessed.

owensboro, Ky, December 17.-John Rolla the third of the negroes lynched, was impli- cated by Rowland, one of the negroes lynched at Rockport in his confession, but denied his guilt. He was guarded by some determined citizens, who had some doubts as to his guilt. He told conflicting stories. and it was learned that he was away from the Veranda Hotel, where he worked, about
 
 lContinued on Second Pagel.
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
Ii Huno chano is III.

Berlin December 17.-A dispatch received here from Pekin dated December 16, says Ii Hung Chang is suffering from influenza. The dispatch also denies that the Dewager Empress is going to Cheng Tu, providence of Sze Chuen.
The age-herald., 1900-12-18
Boers on the Move.

Capetown December 17.-Seven hundred Boers have crossed from Orange Rivor Colony into Cape Colony. near Allwal- north, and have reached Kaapal.
The age-herald., 1900-12-18

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The age-herald., 1900-12-18

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: GENER- ALLY FAIR TUESDAY AND WEDNES- DAY, LIGHT SoUTHERLY WINDS.
The age-herald., 1900-12-18

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