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former. They send men, money and ar
maments to the Empress, and are her
obedient servants. Should the Emperor be
restored the empire would rejoice. The
Emperor's party consists of the most en-
lightened men, who are friendly to foreign
ers and desire TO incorporate wisdom and
culture in an ancient country"
Kang Yu Wei points out that he was APP
pointed for the task by a secret edict OF
the Emperor in 1893. when he made his APP
peal on behalf of the Emperor TO the for
eign powers. IAN appeal which. had they
listened to. would probably have prevented
what has happened"
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KE WAS


residence, and for a chandelier in the BILL
lard room of that establishment. In one
case the rent of the house was paid from
the public funds. The house also appears
10 have been furnished at the cost OF the
public. In December of 1899 and January
OF 1900 several bills were paid TO New York
and Washington firms by Rathbone. one
a~ggregating 1926, another $36s. one OF s133
and another 1855.
The last bill includes 240 entries and COW
ers many articles of domestic use, such as
cloth. gloves. scarfs. toilet articles, cuspi-
doris. ampag and other wineglasses.
tableware, kitchen utensils, bedsteads.
bedroom sets, bedclothing, etc. There
were also many disallowances on account
of office furniture purchases and In some
cases portions OF the payments are found
to have been legitimate and others not so.
In one case, shirts. collars and cuffs
were charged TO the government All thu
made to r. II. Cowan & Co, OF
Muncie. Ind, for printing and stationery.
a~ggregating several thousand dollars, are
found TO have been illegitimate. Mr..
Nicely seems TO have bought several hum
dred dollars worth of photographs at
government expense. and also a great deal
of stationery outside Of that ordered from
the Muncie firm. but these items are all
pronounced illegitimate.
The auditor recommends the disallow-
ance of So. PSI spent for repairs on the
department building and also a deposit
OF $1,000 enormously credited to Rath-
home
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PORKOPOLIS NOW PROUD.
The Ancient City Has a Real Duke
and uche to Worship.

CINCINNATI, Dec. THE Duke and
Duchess of Manchester, Mr.. Eugene Zim-
norman. father of the duchess, and Mel
vile Ellis, secretary to his Grace, arrived
at the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
depot at 1855 tonight. The party was inn
mediately driven to the residence of Mr..
Zimmerman, on Mcmillan street and Au-
burn avenue, Mt. Auburn. Extensive prep
arations have been made for the enter
tainment of the ducal party during their
visit in this city. The duke and duchess
will remain here until after Christmas,
when they will visit the grandmother of
the duke, at Natchez. Miss. From there
they will proceed to the Pacific coast. re-
turning to New York in March. from which
place they will sail for their Ireland home.
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RECORD OF A PAGER.
1t Is Cleared Before the Board of Re-
view at New York-Other Decisions.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The board Of re-
view of the National Trotting Association
announced several decisions to-day. The
application of George w. Saunders. of Glen
vile, O., for release from a fine imposed
by order of judges at Louisville, KY, Sept.
rs, 1896, was denied.
On Aug. 1. 1896. Theodore I. Maxfeld.
of Bloomfield, N. j., entered a Morse named
Monopole at Westfeld, Mass. Monopole
had a record as a PAGER and this was the
first race in which the horse had ever been
entered as a ~trotter, n he was fined by
the judges because they thought he was
holding the horse back. In his defense he
stated that he was compelled to hold the
horse down to keep him from breaking into
a pace. His application was granted.
The application of John H. Davis, Of We'll
lington, o., for release from suspension
for nonpayment of entrance fee was denied.
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Indiana

WABASH, Ind, Dec. THE children Of
Mrs. Clifford Porter, residing at HopeweD,
Wabash county, returned home from school
at moor to-day to find their mother a
corpse. She was apparently in perfect
health in the morning when they left home
for school. Heart failure is supposed to
have been the cause of Mrs Porter's death.
Mr.. Porter was in this city and did not
learn of his wife's death until late IN the
afternoon. Mrs. Porter was forty years old.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. Mrs. Selma
Thorne, aged eighty-two years. died this
afternoon at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John Chapman, in Greensboro. She
was recently stricken with paralysis, which
was the cause OF her death. She was the
widow of the late Benjamin Thorne, who
was prominent in early city affairs.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Dec. 7.-Superin-
tendent w. j. Williams, of the Columbus,
Neb., schools, died this week and the body
will be brought here for burial tomorrow.
Prof. Williams was a resident of Franklin
seven years beginning in 1885. For two
years he was a professor in Franklin Col
lege and later served as superintendent Of
the city schools.
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wanted for Another Murder.

NATION, ILL.,, Dec. From pictures
and descriptions sent to Charles u CO.
henour. States attorney of Kossuth coun-
ty. Iowa, the authorities ave identified
John Owens, alias Radcliffe, and William
Daley as the men wanted for the murder
of August Carlson and James Gravison,
two members of a grading gang. who were
shot and killed on a freight train, near AL
gona, Ia, Sept. 4 last. Owens pleaded
guilty a few days ago to killing James
Hogue, on a Big Four freight train, be-
tween this city and Terre Haute, and was
sentenced to be hanged at Paris two weeks
from to-day. His ~accomplice. Daley, has
been sentenced TO a term Of Forty years
in the penitentiary.
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Christopher Hendricks, a young farmer
who lived near Franklin, was killed by a
fast train on the Pennsylvania Railroad
Thursday midnight.
Hartford City Maccabees dedicated a
new hall last night. Several hundred VS.
itors took part in the ceremonials. A class
of fifty candidates was initiated.
A district meeting Of the American Plow-
men was held at Kokomo yesterday after
noon and a social session was held last
night. Several of the national officers were
present.
Orange county farmers closed a very sue
cessful institute at Orleans yesterday. The
attendance was large. Prof. H. L. McMa-
han, of Fairfield, Ind, and Miss Mary L..
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WASHINGTON, Dec. mo business Of
Importance was transacted by the Senate
to-day I'm pen session. Practically the en-
tire legislative day was consumed by an
executive session.
Mr.. Gallinger presented a telegram adj
dressed to the president Of the Senate,
from N. f. Thompson. secretary of the
Southern Industrial Convention, now in
session at New Orleans. to the effect that
the convention had passed q resolution
favoring the early passage by Congress of
a ship subsidy bill for all American YES
sells. which shall be equitably based upon
the tonnage actually carried. beside actual
compensation Sr carrying the mail OF the
United States.
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superintendent Gives Warming.
cclal to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Dec. 7.-Charles Sill
YER. the new head OF the police depart
ment. accompanied by Deputy Prosecutor
Frank. visited every saloon In the city
to-day and informed the proprietors that
the liquor laws were 10 be enforced and
that IL would be TO their profit TO investi-
gate the laws and ascertain IL their places
were complying with the same. particular
~ in regard 10 screens and other methods
OF obstructing the view from the streets
az Illegal hours. He further told them
that he did not want 10 see any violation
OF the Sunday law IN the future. and that
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Obituary.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. 7.-Miss Jennie
Rogers, who was a picturesque figure in
financial circles during the boom OF the
early nineties, died at the hospital to-day.
She made a great reputation as a realizes
tate dealer, and handled millions for East
ern agents, making a fortune for herself.
AT the collapse OF the boom she became
much reduced in circumstances
LONDON. Dec. S.-The Rev. Alfred Will
lfams Momeric, formerly professor OF logic
and metaphysics IN Kings College. London,
Is dead He was born March %. is4S.
NEW YORK. Dec. Z-Charles A. Cheese
borough. a millionaire. of this city, is dead.
aged seventy-nine years.
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German. VIII Not stay in China.

BERLIN. Dec. I.-Before the budget COM
n,ittee to-day the imperial chancellor,
Count Won Buelow, asking for an indem-
nifty for the dispatch of the expedition TO
China as well as the expenses thereof, de-
clared the troops sent TO China would GER
tainly be- disbanded as soon as the work
there is accomplished, as a legal basis
neither existed nor would be created for
their permanent embodiment.
After Baron Won Reichthoff. the secre-
tary for foreign affairs. had announced
that the treaty with China would not. pre-
sumably. impose on Germany the obliga-
ton of maintaining guards in the province
OF Pe-Chi-Li, but merely grant the right
of maintaining guards. the
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WANTS TO SEE wILHELMINA.
Kruger Asks for nm Audience with
the Queen of The Netherlands

THE HAGUE, Dec. 1.-The presidents
OF both chambers have sent letters to Mr..
Kruger welcoming him in the name of
the States General. While the president of
the lower house merely expresses SYM
patty, the president of the Senate ex-
presses approvaI Oh tne noble PURPOSE OF
unjust war forced upon him in such a bar
barous manner, and hopes IL will result in
the independence of the republic being
assured forever.
Mr.. Kruger is receiving various officials,
and the enthusiasm of the crowds outside
compels frequent appearances on the bal
cony. An official request has been trans
mitted TO Queen Wilhelmina for an audi
ence.
LONDON, Dec. S.-According to The
Hague correspondent of the Standard,
Queen Wilhelmina will receive Mr.. Kruger
in audience next Saturday.
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VIII Dine with the sultan.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. Lloyd c.
Griscom, United States charge d'affaires,
Captain Colby NJ. Chester. commander of
the United States battleship Kentucky, and
the other officers of the battleship now in
Constantinople attended the Selamlik to-
day. The Sultan sent expressions of well
come to Captain Chester. and has invited
HIM to prolong his stay until Monday,
when he will be received in audience with
Mr.. Griscom and his suite, dining at the
palace in the evening.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. There is much
interest in this vicinity In the outcome of
the trial of Miss Morrison. at Eldorado,
Kan. for the murder of Mrs. Castle. The
murdered woman was born in the ~neighbor-
ing county of Preble, Ohio, and was a
daughter of Roland Wiley. of Sugar valley.
She was known TO several Richmond peo-
pie, and is remembered by many OF those
in the vicinity of her home.
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HIGHER ADMISSION STANDARD.
Purdu University Will It's
Plane Of Requirements.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. THE trustees
Of Purdue University, at their recent meet
ing, voted to raise the standard of admis-
sion to the freshman class of the univer-
sity by adding plane geometry to the sub
jects heretofore required. This order will
go into effect in September, 1907, although
the faculty candidates for adj
mission in 1901 to make this preparation so
far as possible. In actual fact, this stand
ard has been in operation in Purdue for a
number of years, notwithstanding prep
aration in plane geometry and rhetoric be-
ing assigned to the advanced freshman
class. This year 60 per cent. of the 327
freshmen met these advanced require
ments. Tuition will be free. as heretofore.
to residents of the State, fees being
charged only for certain laboratory ma
terials furnished by the university, but
nonresidents of the State entering on or
after Sept. !, 1901, will be required to pay,
in addition to the regular fees, a tuition Of
$5 per annum.
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Cable Notes.

The census returns show Berlin has a
population of 1,SS4,345, compared with
1877, 30i in 1895.
Joseph H.. Choate, the United States am
bassador, distributed the prizes at the City
of london College yesterday.
Richard Baker, proprietor of the new
Queens Hotel, on Leicester square, Lon
don, and other hotels. has been declared a
bankrupt. His liabilities are estimated at
$3.50, 600.
A fire at the arsenal at Cherbourg has
destroyed several workshops and a num-
Der of historical relics, including Napoleon'S
launch. The damage done is at
1900, 900 francs.
Gen. Sir Charles Warren, at one time COM
|. missioner of the metropolitan police, has
been nominated commander of the British
troops in Canada.
II is said that either the Prince of Wales
or the Duke of York will probably attend
the Americas cup races next August if po-
litical and social conditions at that time
permit. The prince would much like TO
attend.
The following bulletin was issued by the
Cars physicians at Livadia yesterday
morning: 1.-THE Car passed the past twen-
ty-four hours very well. His temperature
and pulse are normal and his condition is
very satisfactory
The first performance at st. Petersburg
of an anti-Jewish play, entitled THE Con-
~trabandists,' led to an extraordinary DEM
o~nstration. a portion of the audience at
first angrily protested and then hurled all
kinds of missiles at the actors. Personal
conflicts followed and the performance had
to be stopped.
August Goenczi, the Hungarian who muir
6ered n wealthy widow named Schulz and
her daughter at Berlin in 1897, was behead-
ed yesterday. The murder was an atrocious
one and was committed in the center of
Berlin. The murderer was ultimately traced
to Brazil through a pet dog. and was ar
rested at Rio Janeiro a year ago.
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Yesterday's Race winners.

At New Orleans-Weidemann. 4 to 1:
Add, 5 to /; False Lead, 6 to /; Tom Kings
ley, 9 to 5; Uncle Bill, 3 to 1; w. J. Deboe,
3 to l.. .
AT acknowledgements, s to 5: Cherries,
8 to 1; T~yrshena, Z to 10; Sadie s., 2 to z;
Matchim, 25 to l.; Quite Right, z to 5.
AT San Francisco-Anita B., 20 to /;
Raveling, 9 to 8; Bangor. z to 10: Bill Gar
rett, 40 to /: Ordnung, S to 1; Wax, even.
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Praise for Americans.

PEKING, Dec. S.-Li Hung Chang has in
formed General Chaffee that he and all the
people of the province of Chilli are ex-
tremely pleased and g~ratiied at the be-
havior of the American troops toward the
Chinese. This is considered no light matter.
From all sections of the portion OF the city
under American supervision come words OF
Iraise, thankfulness and commentator re-
garding the behavior OF the Americans.
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Small Failure at Anderson.
. the INDIANAPOLIS journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 7-E. b. Nc
Mahon, of Anderson, was appointed as
receiver to-day for Hosea Funk, one of the
Oldest retail grocers in Anderson. The
action was taken on securities held by the
National Exchange Bank and concerted
action Of other creditors. The combined
liabilities amount TO about $1,000, with as
sets about the same.
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MAY BE SENT SOUTH.
Maurice ~Thompson's Lungs Are Weak
Condition but Little Changed.

Condition but Little Changed.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Dec. T.
Maurice Thompson is reported as resting
easier to-day, yet the cool, damp weather
is against the patient. Inquiries as to his
condition are coming in from all parts Of
the country.
The serious illness of Mr.. Thompson has
caused considerable apprehension in this
serious illness of Maurice Thompson has
casued considerable apprehension in this
city. The effort of his physician now is to
secure his Improvement to that point
where he will be able to stand a trip to
the South. where it is thought he will re-
c~uperate. His present condition is the
result of an attack of the grip he had IN
Florida last winter. Since then he has
not been at all well. although not acknowl-
edging the fact himself and persistiny
In the continuance of his arduous literary
work. Recently his lungs became affected
and he was obliged TO give up his work
entirely. His pulse is considerably higher
than normal, and he is weaker than he
should be-. There is now no immediate
danger OF q serious termination of his ILL
ness.
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Delaware Medical Association.
actal 10 the Indiananolis .JournaI

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. THE Delaware
County Medical Association held its annual
meeting, to-day, and the thirty members
were banqueted at the Kirby Hotel by the
retiring president, DR.. w. g. Rice. In the
morning the following officers were elect
ed: President. DR. George r. Green; vice
president, DIR. Charles w. Smith, Selma;
secretary and treasurer, DR.. U. G.. Poland,
Muncie; board of censors. o. I. Reasoner.
f. b. Mann, S. NJ. Reide, A E. Vipton and
A. T. Kemper.
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PARIS, Dec. THE civil tribunal at
Havre has decided the question of the
legality Of the seizure of the Walhalla,
the yacht of the Comtesse Boni de Castel-
lane. by NJ. Davillier, the Paris banker,
who holds a bill of 10000 francs in favor
of the creditor, who has asked that the
vessel, now moored at the Commercial
dock, be sold within as short a time as pos
sible. The Walhalla cost the comte $500 600
francs, and a further sum of 100000 francs
has since been expended on the fittings.
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BLEW INTO THE MUzZLE.
Allen County Farmer Lost the Back
of His Head as the Result.

Special 10 the IndlanapoHS JournaI.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. William
Hamilton, son of a wealthy Allen county
farmer, blew igto the muzzle of a gun to
see If 1T was loaded and received the dis
charge in the head. The accident occurred
at a shooting match. He pushed the ham,
mer back with his foot as he bent to blow
into the gun, and his foot slipped, letting
the hammer down and ~discharging the
almost blown away.
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City Wins the First Trick,

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Dec. THE city of
Dunkirk has scored a point in securing a
temporary order restraining the Bantz-
Patterson Company, the Dunkirk Fuel and
Light Company and Kerlin Brothers from
taking up their gas lines and shutting off
the local supply of fuel, as had been threat
ened. Other litigation will follow.
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McKinIey's Message AssaiIed.

LONDON, Dec. THE Saturday Re
view, which devotes a page TO a savage
criticism of President McKinley's hopeful
view of the future of the Philippines, as
expressed in his message to Congress, dis
misses the Presidents statement with the
assertion that cit does not contain a shred
or title of truth" The writer quotes from
Frederick III. r. Sawyer, author of sew
eral works on the Philippines, and cites
particularly his reference to the "hideous
orgy of murder, plumber and slave trading
IN MfndanaO.D assHa
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Fell from n Church Roof.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec. John
Warner. a slate roofer of this city, who
was working on the Methodist Church at
Button, fell last evening to the cement
pavement below and was seriously injured.
Both arms were broken near the wrists
and his face and head badly cut. 1t is not
believed that he can recover.
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Ninety-Fourth Anniversary Observed

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, Dec. THE ninety
fourth anniversarv of the foundation of
the Vincennes University was celebrated
last night at University Hall. This is the
first time the event has been celebrated.
II will be made an annual affair in the
future. The speakers last night were Prof.
Robert j.. Alley, of the State University,
and Prof. John w. Carr, of Anderson. A
paper giving a history of the institution
was read by DR.. Fl. NJ. Smith. There was
an excellent musical programme.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair To-day and To-Morrow-Fresl
Northeriy Winds Probable.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday:
For Ohio-Rain or snow on Saturday.
with colder in southern portion; brisk
northerly winds. Sunday. fair and warmer.
For nlinois-Fair and warmer on Satur-
day. Sunday fair. winds shifting to fresh
southerly.
For Indiana-Fair on Saturday and Sun
day: fresh northerly. shifting 10 southerly
Winds.
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cerm.u. Now Read Alright.

BERLIN, Dec. 7.-President McKinley's
message to Congress now meets with mild
er criticism In the German press, especially
since some one discovered, as already
cabled, that the term good will" used by
the President with reference to Germany.
really amounted to a compliment.
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Robert. at Port EIi.abeth.

PORT ELIZABETH. Cape Colony. Dec. 4.
Lord Roberts arrived here this morning
on board the Canada and was accorded a
splendid reception. Hundreds of the towns
folk had been up all night In order to Sc
cure points of vantage. The field marshal
of addresses and then re-embarked on the
Canada.
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IL the law was violated IL would be at the
risk of the offender. Billiard hall proprie-
tors were warned against permitting
minors TO loiter. Superintendent Silver
says that lie will endeavor To enforce the
laws against gambling and othe: illegiti-
mate resorts.
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Tod Sloan Going to Kokomo.

CHICAGO, Dec. flames Tod Sloan, ac-
evitable supply of trunks, bags and suit
cases, arrived from New York this after
noon and was driven TO the Auditorium An
mex. Sloan will remain in the city until
next Tuesday, when he will pay a days
visit to his old home at kokomo, Ind.
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Arb,ter. Appointcd by Victoria.

LONDON, Dec. THE Queens appoint
ments to the International Arbitration
Court are Lord Pauncefots, Sir Edward
Malet. the late British ambassador to Ger
many, the Right Hon. Sir Edward Fry, a
former lord justice Of appeal. and Prof.
John westlake, professor Of international
law at Cambridge University since 1855.
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Kruger Abandons Hope.

LONDON, Dec. mr.. Kruger has aban-
doned all the proposed Journeys to other
capitals" says the Brussels correspondent
of the Standard, "and all further diplo-
matte efforts to secure arbitration and will
await at The Hague the development of
events at the seat of war"