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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Fair
banks to-day presented. in the Senate, an
anti-polygamy petition from Solomon Rush
and twenty-eight other citizens, the mis-
sionary society of the First Presbyterian
Church, of Lafayette, and Mary w. Cooper,
Mary Horton and Ella w. Nash, a commit
tee for the woman's' missionary society
of the Presbyterian Church of Lima. He
also offered joint resolution from the
committee on public buildings and grounds,
directing the appointment by the president
of the Senate of three members of that
committee, and by the speaker of the
House five members of the same commit
tee of the House. to constitute joint COM
mission TO ascertain a feasible location for
and the probable cost of hall of records.
to be located in the District of Columbia.
The resolution was adopted
Representative Brick to-day introduced
resolution Ito investigate the conduct
of a certain territorial court and its Of
ficers in the Territory of Alaska" The
resolution recites certain charges appear
ing in the public press and mentions the
names of several parties said TO be i'm
plicated in alleged Irregularities. The
charges are set forth in detail. The reso-
luton provides for a special committee of
five members Of the House TO make an in
vestigation. Hata
e H. Nebeker, former United States
WHO mas Decu III DOSloH
after a big contract to supply railroads
with ties is in Washington en- route home.
Ira A. Williams, of Indianapolis, and
Horace Stillwell are here.
Representative Overstreet has decided
the contest over the Southport postoffice
by recommending Mr.. Askins for the po-
sition.
Governor Mount went TO New York this
morning and tonight left there for Indian
apolis. II is thought Governor Mount while
in New York saw Mr.. Carnegie about a
donation to Winona College at Warsaw
This is project OF Rev. Mr.. Dickey, of In
dianapolis. 1t is hoped the philanthropist
will favorably consider the matter
Mrs. Lawton, widow of the late Major
General Lawton. is here concerning the bill
to grant her a pension of 500 monthly. 1t
has passed the Senate, but not the House.
She saw Representatives Lands and Rob-
inson to-day, and they will try TO secure ac-
ton by the House.
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General Notes.

Consul Goodnow, at Shanghai. has sailed
for the United States on leave of absence.
The House committee on naval affairs
has filed report favorable to the bill
authorizing the appointment of Represent
alive Boutelle. of Maine, as captain on
the retired list of the navy
The House committee to investigate the
alleged hazing of Cadet Booz at West
Point expects to begin its inquiry at West
Point during the holidays. Chairman
Marsh, of Illinois, is disinclined to service,
out may do so.
The pension appropriation bill has been
completed by the House subcommittee on
appropriations having it in charge. after
a hearing from Commissioner of Pensions
Evans. 1t carries about $l45. 25O, 900, of which
about Sl44,000,000 is for pensions, and the
remainder for administration.
The President has approved the lists SUBJ
mitted by the Governor of Hawaii of the
sales and other disposition of the public
domain made by the Hawaiian government
between July T. 1898, and Sept. IS, 1899. The
approval is made under Section 70 of the
act providing a government for Hawaii.
Members of the Illinois delegation in Con-
gresS who are interested in canal connec-
ton of the Mississippi river and the great
lakes by way of the Chicago sanitary canal
have been advised that the report of the
commission of United States army en-
gineers, about to be sent to Congress, is not
entirely favorable to the project.
Senator Chandler has given notice of an
BILL providing that all original vacancies
in the army which shall exist Immediately
after the passage of the act shall be filled
by the selection of at least ore-half OF
the persons to fill them from among the
officers Of volunteer and the remainder
from regular army officers.
Senator Chandler, chairman of the Senate
committee on privileges and elections, has
called a meeting for that committee to-
day, to take up the Montana senatorial
case. Senator Clark, who was appointed
senator by the acting Governor of the State
while the Governor was absent, and Mr..
Maginnis, who was appointed by the Gov
ernor upon his return, are in Washington
awaiting the decision of the Senate.
The following statement was posted at
the War Department yesterday: 1.-The
United States army transport Hancock ar
rived at San Francisco Dec 10, 1900, with
the remains of eleven soldiers, ten of whom
died route, and one transferred TO
the Hancock from the hospital ship Relief
at Nagasaki. The report that 500 remains
were brought over is without foundation.
and il is requested that this statement be
given the widest circulation by the press. I"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14
Emperor Kwans Hsu a Christian.

BERLIN, Dec. 13.-During to-day's ses-
sion of the Reichstag, the last before the
Christmas holidays. Dr. Stoecker, former
court chaplain, remarked with reference
to the situation in China that he had re-
ceived private letters asserting that the
reason the Empress dowager hates En-
peror Kwang Hsu is that the latter has
actually became a Christian, having been
converted by British and American mis-
sionary books that came under his eye.
At the close of the session DR.. Stoecker
was interviewed, and he gave a number
of corroborative details. His informant is
supposed to have been Count Won Walder-
see, with whom DIR. Stoecker is on terms of
intimate friendship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14
RECEIVER APPLIED FOR.


NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Before Justice
Maddox, in the Supreme Court. to-day.
William Hornblower appeared to answer
an application by w. f. Kisselburg for
the appointment OF a receiver for the
Anglo-American Savings and Loan Associa-
ton, pending argument TO make perma-
ncnt a temporary injunction restraining the
institution from carrying on business oper-
atoms Mr. Hornblower said the of
ficers and directors of the company were
satisfied II would be best for all con-
cerned 10 have a receiver appointed until
present litigation settled Mr.. Kissel-
burg representing the attorney general i'm
the proceedings. informed the court that
he intended to prove that the capital of
the association. rated at $4,000 ,ooo amount
ed TO less than 100000. The court took
the papers and reserved decision
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14
BATCH OF APPOINTMENTS.
John w. Yerkes to Ee Internal Reve-
nue. Commissioner-COn n rmations.

nue. Commissioner-COn n rmation
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The President
to-day sent the following nominations TO
the Senate:
Judson c. Clements, of Georgia, TO be an
interstate-commerce commissioners re-
appointment.
John w. Yerkes of Kentucky, to be COM
missioner of internal revenue. (The nomina-
ton OF Mr.. Yerkes TO be collector of inter-
nal revenue for the Eighth district of Ken
lucky withdrawn
Army-Major Henry c. Ward. Twelfth In
fantry. to be lieutenant colonel; Capt.
Thomas S. McCaleb, Twenty-third infan-
try, to be major Capt. Thomas +. Davis,
Fifteenth Infantry, to be major; First Lieu
tenant J. il. Hines, Second Infantry, 10 be
captain; First Lieutenant G. H. B. Smith.
Fourth Infantry, TO be captain: Second
Lieutenant G.. ID. Jarrett, Twelfth Infantry,
TO be first lieutenant.
Confirmation by the Senate-Leslie Combs,
of Lexington, KY, pension agent at Louis
Vile, KY To be members of the Executive
Council of Porto Rico: Jose GuZman BENZ
teZ, of Ponce, and Jose Gomez Brioso, OF
Ponce. a. A. Blanchard. of Louisiana, third
secretary of the embassy at Paris. p. ID.
Cunningham, of Tennessee, to be consulting
engineer in the international boundary
commission (Mexican.) Consuls: Church
Howe, of Nebraska, at Sheffield, England;
j. G. Ingersoll, of Illinois, at Cartagena,
Colombia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14
R. r. HIT A CANDIDATE.
Will Make the Race for the Illinois
SenatOrship to Succeed Cullom.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-Representative
Hit. of Illinois. to-day made formal an
nouncement of his candidacy for the
United States Senate. He sent kilograms
tn friends in Illinois, who have expressed
themselves in his favor. and to state legis-
lators in his locality follows:
II appreciate and accept the suggestion
received from yourself and your legislative
colleagues that / be candidate for the
Senate, and will be grateful for your sup
port, esteeming that support an honor.
and earnestly hoping it may be success
full
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Dec. 13.-Former
State Senator Charles Il. Fuller is candi-
date for United States senator. His brother.
State Senator-elect Dufay A Fuller. and
Representative L. ID. Surtlef were in the
city to-day and both stated emphatically
that Judge Fuller was candidate for
United States senator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Representative
De Almond. of Missouri. to-day introduced
a resolution requesting the secretary of
war for Information as to What, If any,
protest objection, criticism. or suggestion
General Chaffee, any other American Of
ficer in China made or offered concerning
looting or other acts or conduct deemed in
human, dishonest, dishonorable or improp-
or: to whom directed or addressed and on
account of what facts or information, and
how received or replied TO. and with what
result; and what, IL anything, the War
Department did or suggested to General
Chaffee other officers directed to be
said or done i'm reference thereto"
The resolution refers to the reported in
cident between General Chaffee and Count
Won Waldersee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14
MUNICIPAL POLICE.
Cities and Towns I'm the Philippines
to Have Local Guards.

MANILA. Dec. 13.-The Taft commission
has passed an act authorizing General Mac
Arthur to establish police in the cities and
towns, and appropriating $4,000 for their
maintenance. Commissioner Wright. who
is assigned to supervise the establishment
of a constabulary. among other duties, said
the establishment of a local police force
was a necessary feature of civil govern
ment, and was approved by the military
government. An act was also passed pro-
viding for the retention in Office OF the
municipal councillors, elected under the or
der OF the military Governor until a gen.
eral municipal law was passed. The terms
of some of the councillors expire i'm Janu-
airy. The election for councillors is sus-
pended. Finally bill was passed directing
the civil-service board 10 examine and re-
port on the readjustment of the salaries OF
civil employees.
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ReappOrtionment.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Fair
banks is opposed to Mr.. Crumpacker's re-
apportionment bill, which proposes to re-
duce Southern representation in Congress.
Senator Pritchard is not opposed to the
enforcement of the fourteenth amendment
in the matter of congressional representa-
ton, but he does not think Mr.. Crumpacker
is proceeding in the right way to get at 1t.
Representative Burley, of Maine. has in
troduced reapportionment bill for fixing
the membership of the House at 3S7 and
providing that in redistricting members
shall be elected far as possible from
contiguous territory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14
URGES SUBSIDY.
FROM FIRST PAGE)

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST fAGE-l
foi the accomplishment of the desire TO re-
establish the American merchant marine"
inquired Mr.. Hanna. but to the men who
have given their lives to the considera-
ton of the question:"
After dwelling at length upon the efforts
o. the maritime nations of Europe to pre-
vent the investment by Americans of cap
itai in the upbuilding of an American ma
rine and urging that the proposed construc-
ton of the Nicaragua canal. together with
the rehabilitation of this countrys marine
power, was only a part or the great prob
lem of transportation, MIR. Hanna said that
no palmer proposition than that contained
in the pending bill ever was presented. IL
would attract capital and lay the founda-
ton for "a great industry. The enactment
Of the measure into law, he urged, would
benefit materially the shipbuilding indus
try and create the demand for labor IN
every department of business and COM
merce.
1--WE must either find foreign markets for
our surplus products Mr.. Hanna declared.
"or must curtail our productions of
agriculture and manufacture one-third
Think what that would mean. IL would
mean the throwing out of employment of
thousands and tens of thousands OF men
and the consequent increased competition
for employment"
Continuing Mr. Hanna maintained that
the recent achievements of the United
States had placed this country in the Ar
ing line of nations and all citizens were
proud 10 know that e was respected every
where I'm this position as world
power" he demanded. "shall we shrink
from responsibility on questions that are
defensible from every standpoint OF rea-
son and business? When we this OPP
portunity open 10 us 10 possess ourselves
of our share of the foreign markets Tor
more than our share. for when the Ameri-
can people start in any direction they gen
orally get what they go for). why should
we not avail ourselves of it?"
Mr.. Hanna, I'm conclusion, said: I'm my
appeal 10 the American people for the re-
establishment of the great shipbuilding
industry / want 10 put IL on higher grounds
than mere dollars and cents. II Is away
and beyond that point In patriotism and
pride I'm national sife- As TO the popu-
larity or unpopularify OF this. measure,
the Interest OF the American people. Upon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
Deeper Cut I'm the Tax ON Beer Urged
by Representative BarfhoIds

WASHINGTON, Dec. l3--The debate On
the war revenue reduction bill continued in
the House to-day. Ii was dull and fea-
tureless- Those who spoke were MessrS
Grosvenor. of Ohio: Bartholdt. of Missouri:
Hall, of Connecticut: Boutell. Of Illinois:
Mcclellan. OF New York; Newlands. OF
Nevada; Levy, OF New York. and Under
wood. Of Alabama. Mr.. Bartholdt criu-
cised the action OF the ways and means
committee in not making a deeper cut in
the tax on beer, and gave notice that he
would offer an amendment 10 reduce a TO
S.50 per barrel. General debate on the
bill will close at 3 o'clock Tomorrow. and
Mr.. Payne, the floor leader OF the ma
Jcrity. expects the bill TO pass before adj
Journment tomorrow.
The House to-day adopted a resolution
for adjournment from Friday, Dec n. 20
Thursday. Jan. 5, 1901.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Mr. Owen, the
architect who devised the plans for the
enlargement of the White House accord
ing to the ideas of Mrs. Harrison when she
presided over it a decade ago, also pre-
pared the model and plans for the en-
largement of that national structure which
excited much interest and criticism, pro
and con, when they were exhibited yes
terday. Mr.. Owen will soon deliver a lee
ture on James Hoban, the architect who
made the plans for the executive mansion.
Hoban was an Irishman, and took for his
model the palace of the Duke of Leinster.
His home was in Charleston, S. c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

There is much talk of British manufac-
turers coming to this country and buying
in many of the most profitable industries.
1t may be stated that Americans are
anxious to hold properties that are really
valuable, the only inducement to sell them
being price much above their value. with
the certainty of buying them back at a
profit. There are those in Great Britain TO
whom the beer syndicate of a dozen years
ago is a disagreeable memory
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14
M. G. MULHALL DEAD.
One of the Best-known Statisticians
i'm the World.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-Michael G. MulhalI
the statistician. is dead. He was born in
1896.
Michael G.. Mulhall founded i'm 1861 the
Buenos Ayres Standard, the first English
daily paper printed in South America. He
was elected to the committee of the British
Association i'm 1884 and attended the Anglo
American scientific congress held in Pima
dephia that year His principal works
were the Dictionary OF Statistics THE
Progress of the World and the Industries
and Wealth of Nations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

The American Federation of Labor at
Louisville adopted a report recommending
that all trades i'm Porto Rico be organized
that constitutions be translated into Span
ish. and appropriated 5000 for this work
If the organization is held to proper and
legitimate purposes. it may become a use
full factor in lettering the condition of Por-
IN Rican Iaborers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

An expedition sent out by the American
Museum of Natural History has discov-
cred in South dakota the well-preserved
remains of two gigantic dinosauria, one
forty feet and the other sixty feet in length
and twenty feet high. AS biologists say
this group of animals became extinct two
million years ago, such discoveries are cal
culated TO shake the ordinary popular
theory as TO the age of the world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14
Lane & Bodrey work. Burned.

CINCINNATI, Dec 1s.-The building.
foundry and machinery of the Lane &. Bod
ley works, at John and Water streets
were burned tonight, the total loss be-
ing from 100000 TO $3.50. 900. They were
large manufacturers or sawmills. traction
engines and many other articles, and about
800 men will be thrown out of work Cap
tain Packer. of the fire department. was
seriously injured while working at the fire
The building and machinery were partly
IA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

The decision of the Appellate Court in the
Boone county gas case is undoubtedly good
law. as well equity. No court would hold
that an individual, firm or corporation
which had been paid in advance for GER
tain product or commodity was not obliged
TO furnish it according to contract or be-
come liable in actual damages
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

American cities are far behind those of
some foreign countries in the ownership of
public utilities. and are not nearly as well
served. either. The shrewd and practical
business sense of the American people
should be able TO devise some better way
than forever submitting to the tyranny and
extortions of private corporations enjoying
municipal franchises
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

BURLINGTON, Ia. Dee. l3-The Chica-
go. Burlington & Quincy Railways fast
mail. No. 10. which left Chicago at 9:l5
o'clock last evening. was wrecked two
miles west of kirkwood early to-day.
Fireman Shannon was killed and Engineer
Samuel Dove badly hurt. The engine
jumped the track and was demolished
Two mail cars with their contents were
burned The mail clerks were not injured
severely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

The meager information that leaks out
concerning the looting in China shows that
1T was deeply disgracefuI to those who
engaged in it, and Americans should be
proud to know that our soldiers did less
of IT than those of any other country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

One of the speakers at the Prohibition
conference must have failed to recall the
literature of the l per cent. party when
he said that its leaders made war alike on
both the old parties. AS matter of fact
and truth the literature of the Prohibition
party assailed the Republican candidate
for President and did little else. In this
State it had hand in sending out the anti
Roosevelt circular.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

docs your husband worry you about the
mince pies his mother used to make?"
mo; he's always and everlastingly Dragging
about his grandmother's baked HASH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

Those who urging that the beer tax
should be cut in two because it is burden
on the beverage of the masses cannot feel
that the Federation of Labor. which voted
down resolution to cut the tax. is sus-
tanning their views.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

PEKING, Dec. 13-A few days ago the
British troops were notified of the existence
of large amount of treasure twenty miles
northwest. Colonel Tullock and hundred
men left to-day to investigate the truth
of the report. Colonel Tulock requested,
however, that fifty extra men be detailed.
Ii is believed a large amount of gold and
valuabes were buried at that point by per-
sons connected with the Chinese court dur
ing the recent flight. The information re-
garding the treasure was received from a
former court official
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

For the first time since it's organization
the name of Carl Schurz does not appear
among those present at the meeting of the
National Civil Service Reform League, held
in New York General Schurz resigned as
He was asked to withdraw his resignation,
hut M
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

on the ground that. under the Nesbit cleo
ton law. which applies only TO st. Louis,
twelve thousand fraudulent votes were
cast The Nesbit law is the Goebel law Of
St Louis. So long as such laws are upheld
by States a Republican Congress should
thoroughly investigate every contested
election brought to its attention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

The parade IN Washington. on wednes-
day, brought to light the fact that Lieu
tenant General Miles never permits the
United States flag to- be carried past him
without uncovering and remaining so until
the colors have passed. IL is said that many
army officers salute the flag in careless.
perfunctory manner. but General Miles
makes the salute I'm formal way every
time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

After great deal OF parleying the allied
powers have at last reached an agree
ment as 10 the conditions to be presented
for acceptance by China. Some of them
possess a strong element Of Justice. while
others seem designed chiefly To humiliate
China without accomplishing any practical
object The presentation of the joint de-
mands will doubtless be the beginning OF
another long parIey. the outcome of which
cannot be f)reseen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

The first smoke nuisance case ever de-
cided in a court on record has just ended
IN Chicago. by the imposition of a fine
OF $500 on the owners of the offending
smokestack- 1t is to be hoped the time
viii come when all such nuisances will be
methods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

1t is self-evident fact that to. found and
support two plants, whether sawmills, iron
factories. schools or asylums, will cost
twice as much if both are equally
equipped. The Legislature, however, will
be asked to ignore such a fact
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

While the anti-Quay newspapers are talk
ing of 1.-The Quay rummage sale of gold
bricks there is reason to suspect that his
opponents are acting wisely in having their
States senator shall be taken.