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TROOPS TO QUIT B
Half of the American Force There
May BE Withdrawn I'm a Few Months.

WASHINGTON. June 25.-As soon as
secretary Root returns to this city, early
next week. final arrangements will be made
for the withdrawal Of as many troops as
can be spared from further service i'm
Cuba According to reports recently re-
ceived from Governor General Wood. the
elections passed of quietly and without Sc
rious disorder at any point. and affairs
generally have become tranquil. with no
indications OF future trouble. In conse-
quence of this encouraging state of af-
fairs the officials OF the War Department
are considering the question of a large
reduction of the military force In Cuba. II
has been estimated that about one-half
of the troops can safely be brought home
within the next few months. Nothing will
Sc settled as TO which regiments shall
come until after Secretary Root returns
ever. that the Fifth Infantry, stationed
principally In the department OF Santiago.
will be the first Cuban regiment TO return.
and that the Eighth Infantry. stationed in
the same department, will follow soon
after. The return of these troops TO the
United States will enable the War DEPART
ment 10 carry out its plan OF sending regu-
lar troops from this country 10 the Phil
ippines TO take the places of the volunteer
army. which must be brought home and
discharged by jun 30. 1901. Unless deveI-
opments I'm China necessttate a change OF
programme the homeward movement OF
begin In the early fall and about 5000 or
10000 regular troops will be sent out grad
usiiy from this country TO take their
places.
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OLD swINDLE REVIVED.
spaniards Again Trying to "Bleedv
Gullible People in the United States.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Dwight Reed
United States vice consul at Madrid.
Spain, has brought TO the attention of the
State Department a clever and ingenious
swindle which has been attempted upon
various parties in the country by certain
Spanish schemers. The consul submits n
sample used in the attempt 10 defraud
Ii was sent TO MIR. ii. Stnel, of Buffalo.
and was signed Louis Sampler Stnel."
and in il the writer claims and explains
a close relationship with the recipient Of
the letter. Louis Sampler Stnel" recites
a long series of untoward happenings and
complications which only financial aid can
mend. he has come into possession of
some s65,JO0 confessedly an embezzIement
from the Spanish government. but In order
to insure -his money against recoverment
by the officials he has deposited IL I'm a
sIexican bank. payable upon presentation
of a check accompanied by a certain coun-
tersign ranged by himself and the bank.
Certain legal steps have been taken against
him and in lieu of ready money TO defray
his par OF the proceedings he has been
put I'm prison and his personal effects, in
Guiding a vslise in which reposes the coun-
t~ersigned check for his fortune are about
TO be sold at auction.
In return for timely financial aid from
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Marion county yesterday made fits May
settlement for 1900 with the State, paying
into the treasury s2s2. 1877, and retaining
sos, 1912 for school purposes. The money
follows: State re venue of 1899. s7s.57o.sI: de-
iinquent state revenue, 1885. s2,S37.s2; benev-
olent institution fund revenue. 1899, $751;
532-51; delinquent benevolent FUND revenue,
1895, Sl,l67.G9; state debt sinking fund, 1898.
$23. 1881; delinquent state debt sinking
fund. 1898, ss00.2S school tax OF 1899, $50
1854; delinquent school tax. 1885, $3,5l7.55:
state educational institution fund. 1899. sl2.-
S44-16; delinquent state educational fund.
1895, $500; school fund interest, SIG, 7l. So:
permanent endowment fund Indiana Uni.
versity interest. s209.s5..
All the counties have settled with the ex-
ception of Cass, Vigo and Tippecanoe.
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TO AMERICA.
M. e. ingalls, and discretionary tt
Explore the Bolivian Andes

LONDON. June 25.-Among those who are
to leave on the White Star steamer
Oceanic. sailing from Liverpool June q,
for New York, are Sir William Martin Con-
way, who is to go on an exploring expedi-
ton to the Bolivian Andes, and former
United States Consul General f. A. Collins.
Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna, NJ. E. ingalls,. presi-
dent of the Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago
& St. Louis Railroad Company. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert l.. Johnson, Joseph Pulitzer.
proprietor of the New York World. and
Archbishop Riordan, OF San Francisco. The
White Star line steamer Cymric. which is
scheduled to sail from Liverpool Tune %
for New York. will have among her pas
sengers Bishop Doane. of Albany.
Sir William Martin Conway is a noted
traveller and explorer. In 1889 he Travelled
IN Egypt and the East for nine months and
in 1892 in the Himalayas, climbing a peak
3d. 900 feet high and surveying 1000 miles of
mountains. He traversed the Alps from
end TO end in 1894 m explored the interior
CT Spitzrergen in 1861. In 1895, lie ex-
plored and surveyed the Bolivian Andes.
ascending Sorata Cl.50O feet) and Illimain
(21. 200 feet). He also assembled Aconcogua
(23,Oo0 feet) and explored the glaciers of
TERRA del Fuego.
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his blood relation" he promises a quarter
of his fortune, his daughters share Of the
money during her minority and his ever
lasting gratitude. His daughter is at a
convent and the prior is the sole other
possesser of his secret. He asks that a
reply be sent to Teodoro Runez, Gale de
Swivela, Chamber, Madrid. The latter Is
a nephew of the prior. but Is ignorant OF
the existence Of the check and the writer
therefore cautions that the answer be sent
in an envelope inclosed within one adj
dressed to "Runez."
Similar communications have been sent
to persons all over the United States, the
writer in most cases assuming the same
name as the person addressed. During
the past year. Consul Reed says. parties
have come from Boston and New York all
the way to Madrid only TO find themselves
victimized. The consul has been besieged
of late by inquiries by the recipients OF
letters asking some about the
signers of the communication. He has en-
deavored to answer them all, but in view
of the growth of the swindler's overtures
he finds the task becoming great steps
probably will be taken to hun down the
offenders and mete out proper punishment.
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MARION SOLDIERS O M
A Movement Looking to the Erection
Of q Monument to the Veterans.

Occasional Correspondence Of the Journal.
NATIONAL SOLDIERS HOME, MAR
ION. Ind, June 23.-The National Military
Home In Grant county is one of the large
and fine institutions that hav come into
existence through congressional legislation
for which handsome appropriations are
now made by each Congress for main
tenance. 1t is one of the eight branches
erected by the general government. This
one was authorized by an act OF Congress
approved July %. 1888. and opened March
Is. 1890. Since that time $3.50 veterans have
been cared for. a recent morning report
having the following status: Present for
duty. 941; on extra duty. 3ss; sick In hospi-
tai. 222; absent with leave. 74s: sick away
at homes. 50. Total, present and absent,
2.s43: which is the maximum standard of
this homes population. There are twelve
large barracks of fine architecture, with all
modern conveniences, a full equipped hos
pital with all the known appliances that
skill could devise and manufacture in the
treatment OF disease. a full corp Of COM
petent surgeons. and a staff Of trained
nurses The government has been lavish i'm
the expenditure of money. upwards of one
million Of dollars having been expended on
the thirty-five buildings on the home
JUN III, oL% wv - ll dItda 0IHE
were opened last Monday for the erection
of additional buildings, such as a surgeons
residence. nurses quarters. addition to the
electric light plants. new engines. boilers
for increased capacities. dynamos, etc.
Contracts awarded amounting TO $34. I03. IL.
for which firms In Indiana, Ohio, and Penn
sylvania were the successful bidders.
These, when completed. in conjunction
with the new band stand, will
complete the permanent improvements.
Albert Gall has a force engaged in painting
and decorating the large mess hall, me-
mortal hall and hospital buildings, adding
largely to their beauty.
The home has become a prominent point
of Interest in Indiana. and thousands of
visitors from all parts OF the country-dis-
tinguished persons. travellers from foreign
lands I'm transit. stop and look at the place.
Illinois come each year. aggregating 5000
people. The city of Marion has profited
largely. and Grant county has been inan-
cially benefited. Pensions are paid here,
upwards OF 100000 being disbursed annu-
ally: also a like sum for the support OF the
members. tn home membership is divided
In the twelve barrack buildings. each COM
manded by a captain. The ten large bar
racks hold l60 men each, two smaller build
ings, called convalescent wards, accommo
dating 100 men each. Since the opening OF
the horne. with the exception of General
] Arthur F. Devereaux. who was the first
governor. and resigned. there has been no
change In the officers Captain Justin II.
Chapman. Of Hartford. Conn, 10 the pres
ent governor: DR.. A. d. Kimball. surgeon;
Major II. q. Heichort. treasurer. The lat
tsr omcials are Indiana men. Major George
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Philadelphia Telegraph.

Another man that has been made a ma
tional figure by this convention II limo
thy l.. Woodruff. lieutenant governor of
New York. Woodruff came here practi-
cally unknown outside OF his own State.
He came as an avowed candidate for the
vice presidency. Before his arrival a re-
mark dropped by Senator Hanna. a re-
mark tina seemed to reflect on the New
Yorker's ability. made every nan anxious
TO see Woodruff. A good many of them
went expecting TO see a freak Instead
they met a bright, cultured. genial gentle
man, whose n were captivating and
who was accompanied by a wife as charm
ing as himself.
Woodruff's stock began TO boom from
the moment he landed here. Even Sena-
tor Hanna went out OF the way TO meet
the young man and to assure him that he
had nothing but friendship for him. limo
thy l.. Woodruff returns to New York q
bigger man than when he left there, n
IL Is a safe wager that he will be well
worth watching in the future
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SOLDIERS RELIEF

w. Steele, representative from the Eleventh
district and father OF the home, is local
manager A small memorial hall. the gift
OF Colonel Stinson, OF New York. a new
chapel about completed. costing $4,000. an
amusement hall. the Harris library. with
1900 volumes. thirty-six newspapers and
six magazines, help to amuse and entertain
the veterans, who are omnivorous readers.
While this has all been done for the care
and comfort of the men. Uncle Sam houses,
feeds, clothes and maintains all at a cost
per capita OF i42 cents a day. IL does seem
strange. when the cost of living on the out
side is considered, but by buying in open
market in large quantities and preparing
the food for consumption by the aid OF the
cooking-one OF the largest ranges In the
West is here-the same has been done now
successfully.
Since the official opening in March. 1890.
the mortality among old soldiers has been
great. a corps, 10000. dying annually. The
death rate here has been remarkably low.
Up 10 the present SCI bodies have been laid
away In the ssilent circle and III for.
warded to their friends for burial else
where. The time being opportune. a move
ment has been made for the erection Of q
fine monument. TO be placed in the Home
Cemetery. On May 26 there was organ
lied what is TO be known as THE Monu-
ment Association OF the Marion Branch,
National Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers" which Is TO be Incorporated with
Governor Justin II. Chapman, president.
Major H. o. Heichert, treasurer: Captain
j. b. MAXWELL. secretary. The executive
committee consists of Rev. David r.
Myers. Rev. r. c. Weichman, chaplain, and
members Thomas Donaldson, Frank Nor
ris. Charles Guinness and Solomon Yewell.
who have undertaken the work, which will
be TO secure funds by the sale OF certih-
Gates, entertainments. popular subscrip-
lions and donations from public-spirfted
citizens. A series of mass meetings will be
held, Hon. w. J. Houk. Of Marion, and
Hon. William Dunlap, of Anderson. having
already addressed audiences in Memorial
Hall The term of existence of the society
will be five years. II is the intention to
raise an imposing structure fully fifty feet
In height, with a figure. the angel of peace.
on the summit. while on the shaft entabla-
lures and other designs appertaining 10 the
veterans who fought in the worlds great
est war from 1861 TO 1865 will be placed.
IL is the purpose of the committee when
the work is complete TO have the monu-
ment unveiled by the President OF the
United States
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Charged with High Treason.

BERLIN, June Pa special dispatch
from Liepsic says that the Supreme Court
began to-day the trial of the charge of high
treason brought against Wishold Keifgber.
editor of the Gazette Ostrowska, published
at Ostrowa, province Of Posen. The in
dicement includes a printer named Mele-
rowicz and a tailor named Kelenda. The
accused are charged with supporting the
Polish national fund at Raporsweil. Swift
zerland, the purpose of which is to restore
the kingdom of Poland by making collec-
read to the court in which Keifgeber glor-
lfied the idea of the resurrection of Poland.
To-day's session, which was secret, was
devoted TO hearing the statement of the
police who had unearthed the data upon
which the indictment was found. The trial
will last several days.
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States transport Sedgwick took $40 women
teachers n the United States transport
Crook 25 men. The Sedgwick will call at
Matanzas, Cardenas and Sagua, the Crook
touching only at Matanzas. Bands and
specials tugs were chartered for the early
morning. but IL was soon learned that no
one would be allowed to go on board the
transport before 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
The crowds. however. therefore. visited the
city, exploring in all directions, and espe-
cIally among the public buildings. 1t was
estimated that fully 1000 residents and
friends devoted the day to saying fare
well. The fortunate teachers seem to be
in excellent spirits and to be anticipating
with keen pleasure a residence of three
months in the United States. The Crook
left about 5 o'clock. and the Sedgwick
much later.
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Tod Sloan Killing Pigeons.

PARIS, jun 26.-Tte pigeon shooting
contest at the Cercle Dubois de Boulogne
for the exposition grand prix at twenty
seven metres. 10000 francs to the winner,
with ten louis entrance fee. to be shared
by the second, third and fourth, opened
quietly yesterday.
Seventeen competitors missed in the first
round and eleven in the second. Out of
ffty-two competitors five were eliminated.
having missed both birds. Twenty-nine
competitors. including Tod Sloan and
Comte Clary, killed two birds, and eighteen,
including Mr.. Edgar Murphy, an American,
grassed one. Total, AZ. The shoot will con-
tinue to-day.
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ST. LOUIS. Mo, June 25.-The ninth an
nual convention of the National Association
of Elocutionists met to-day at the Lindell
Hotel Judge John A. Harrison made an
address OF welcome, as did also ex-Mayor
Cyrus p. Walbridge. Henry NJ. Sopher. of
Chicago. president of the association. re-
sponded- a short business session followed,
and the body adjourned for the day. The
convention will be I'm session until Friday
evening. when officers for the ensuing year
will be elected.
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w. c. T. U. Conxre...

EDINBURGH. June 25.-The worlds
woman's Christian Temperance Union con-
gress reassembled to-day under the presi-
dency of Mrs. Bailey. The American dele
gates are greatly concerned at the serious
illness OF Mr.. James Norton. principal OF
the al View College. of Chicago. at
Southampton. Lady Henry Somerset and
the convention sent messages Of inquiry
and sympathy to-day.
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Losses by Fire.

CHICAGO, June 25.-Fire and water
early to-day did $50 900 worth of damage TO
the building and contents at 20l-217 State
street. The building was occupied by a
number of concerns, of which the Amer
lean restaurant was the heaviest sufferer,
suffering a loss of $4,000. A m was
carried down a ladder from the third story.
by a fireman. Michael Ehret, captain of
an engine company. was badly cut by fall
ing glass.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 25.-The car
Pet mill of Masland & Sons was DESTROYED
slOO. 600.
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NONE HELD RESPONSIBLE
VERDICT IN THE INQUEST ON DEAD
ST. LOUIS STRIKERS.
Injunction by the Federal Court to
Prevent Interference with Mails
The Dynamite Mystery.

ST. LOUIS. June &.-The day passed
without incident so far as friction was
concerned between the ST. Louis Transit
Company and it's striking employees or their
sympathizers.
The coroner's jury, sitting in the inquests
on the bodies of Edward Thomas, George
Rine and Edward Burkhardt. strikers who
were killed Sunday, June 10, in the riot
which took place in front of the barracks
of the posse comitatus at Sixth street and
Washington avenue, returned verdicts to-
day to the effect that the former was killed
by deputies in the discharge of their duties
and that the two latter were killed with
out justification by parties unknown to
the jury. The verdict was homicide in all
cases. but no persons were held respon-
sible.
In the United States Circuit Court to-
day Judge Adams issued a temporary in
junction restraining William d. Mahon,
president of the Amalgamated Association
of Street-car Employees of America, and
others. from interfering with the opera
ton of the mails over the lines of the st.
Louis Transit Company. The injunction
names more than one hundred men. most
of them member of the association over
which Mr.. Mahon presides. Gradually the
mystery Of the numerous dynamite explo-
sions under cars of the ST. Louis Transit
Company and the alleged plot to blow up
the bridge Of the company over the River
Desperes is being unraveled. The police
authorities are inclined to believe that by
following certain clews given by Nathan
Farrand, a Transit company detective, they
may be able to prove that at least some
of the actual dynamiting was done by per-
sons in the employ Of the company. not at
the instance of the company. but in order
to enhance the reputation of the Transit
detectives by giving them opportunities to
make a pretense of doing great work.
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Attorney General Taylor. accompanied by
George u. Bingham. expert In the land de-
partment OF the auditor OF states ONCE.
will, the latter part of this week., or the
first OF next. visit the region OF the KAN
kakee river, in Starke and Laporte coun-
ties. with a view TO reporting a plan TO the
Governor by which the course OF the Kan
kakee river may be Strengthened. and the
LOG acres of meandered lands belonging TO
the State reclaimed. They will investigate
the whole territory concerned and on their
return make a full report TO the Governor.
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PHILADELPHIA. June 25.-The twenty
second international convention OF the
Knights of St John began here to-day,
with several thousand knights in attend
ance. Mass was celebrated at the cathedral
and the delegates then proceeded TO Odd
Fellows Temple. where the ntion was
called to order by Charles w. Naulty. Nav
or Ashbridge extended the hospitality of
the city to the visiting knights. In the
parade hve thousand members of the or
ganization participated.
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Wage Scale Conference.

NEW YORK, June rs. Arrangements
have been concluded for a conference on
Thursday next in this city between repre-
sentatives of the American Tin-plate Com
pany and a delegation representing the
and Tin Workers. This association regu-
lates the scale of wages paid to about all
the employees of the iron. steel, bar and
pudding mills throughout the country. The
relations between the tin-plate company
and the men I'm its employ are said to be al
together harmonious, but Thursdays con-
ference is expected to add to this feeling
in a way not. yet made clear.
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THREE OAKS. Mich, June 2.-The pro-
gramme for the ceremonies connected with
the unwilling of the Dewey cannon on
June 28 is substantially complete. The ad-
Dress of welcome on behalf of the State
of Michigon will be delivered by General
r. A. Alger and the Grafton OF the day
by William K. Barton, ID. D.. of Chicago.
on the theme, The Victories OF Peace
and OF War" The unwilling OF the Dew
ey cannon will be performed by Miss Hell
en- Miller Gould.
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SOUTHAMPTON, June 25.-The United
States cruiser Albany, which arrived here
June IA. will sail June 26. the work on
her having been accelerated. She will meet
the United States steamer Scindia at Glib
raltar and will transfer stores from her.
1t is said that the Albany's officers would
not be surprised if the cruiser proceeded
from Gibraltar for China.
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MAYENCE. June 25.-The feature OF the
Gutenberg celebrations to-day was a bril-
liant procession, in which three thousand
people and one thousand horses partici-
pated. The former were in costumes repre-
sentative of literature, commerce., science
and art. There were large cars in the pro-
cession, emblematic of the different epochs.
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LONDON, June 25.-The government has
received dispatches from Ashanti indicat-
ing that the relief of Kumassi should be
accomplished this week. About $50 men
of the British Central African native forces
sailed June 22 for Ashanti, where they will
be employed to quell the rising. This is
the first time that British Central Africa
has been called on to partake in the re-
sponsibilities of the empire.
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No Attempt to XIII the Kaiser.

BERLIN, June Pa rumor was circu-
lated in Berlin and other cities to-day
that an attempt had been made to assas-
sinate Emperor William. The Kiel po-
lice declare it 10 be pure fiction.
His Majesty telegraphed condolences 10
Emperor Nicholas upon the death Of Count
Muravieff, Russian minister of foreign af-
fairs. adding an expression of his salts
faction that Russians and Germans had
received a baptism of fire while standing
shoulder to shoulder at Taku.
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Chess Tournament winners.

PARIS, June &.-The international chess
tournament. in which thirteen players par
ticipated, and which was played in groups.
was concluded to-day with the following
results: Brody and Schlechter divided the
telling, MarocZy, Marshall, Tschigorin and
Weiss. divided the next five, and Pillsbury.
Showalter, Janowski, Kriegskotte, Marco
and Mieses divided the remaining.