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Southern Members Reported to Have
Been Led to Support 1t by Hem
derson and Hopkins.
GOOD PLACE FOR A. 7. LAwSHE
APPOINTED AUDITOR IN THE PHIL
IPPINES AT $4,000 A YEAR.
Postofice Department Expert Who Did
Good Work in Cuba-Case of
Col. II. B. Harrison.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
reapportionment of congressional repre-
sentation is still undetermined. The House
charge, met to-day, but did nothing final
Two members of the committee-Griffith of
absent. Griffith is decidedly in favor of
increasing the membership so as to prevent
any loss to Indiana, while Russell wants a
basis that will add one each to the MEM
bership of Connecticut and Massachusetts,
A tentative vote was taken by the COM
mittee which resulted in favor of the Hop
kins bill, which leaves the membership OF
the House as it is (35O, and under which
Indiana would lose one, by to g. Four Re-
publicans-Hopkins. of Illinois. Babcock Of
Wisconsin, Acheson of Pennsylvania and
Brownlow of Tennessee-and two Demo-
crats-Ryan of New York and Kluttz OF
North Carolina-voted for the Hopkins bill.
Three Republicans-Heatwole of Minnesota,
Burleigh of Maine and Crumpacker of In
diana-and two Democrats-Wilson of
South Carolina and Mcdowell of Ohio
voted against it. Had Russell and Griffith
been present and voted against it the Hop
kins bill would have been killed In COM
mittee. AS it was an adjournment was hac
till o'clock next Monday afternoon, when
full meeting is expected, Mr.. Griffith hav-
ing been telegraphed to return.
When Mr. Griffith left he expected all the
Democratic members of the committee to
vote for the largest membership OF the
House and the lowest basis of representa-
ton any one should propose. These were
proposed in the Burleigh bill--3S7 members
and $4,000 basis-which would prevent any
State from losing seat. But Mr.. Hop
kins, who, with Speaker Henderson and
some other Of the older members, is op-
posed to an increase of the House MEM
bership, went about among the Democrats
and told them that if the House were in
creased by thirty members the Republicans
would go in twenty to the Democrats ten,
net gain for the Republicans in the House
and in a presidential election of ten. 1t is
understood that it was this specous plea,
very singular one, If true, for Repub-
lican to make, that caused Messrs. Ryan
and Kluttz to vote to-day for the Hopkins
bill
1t is expected the committee will agree
on report when it meets next Monday,
and it is believed that the Hopkins bin will
be voted down and one agreed on that will
save Indiana from a loss. A House of 372,
with basis of about 2o1. 600. will do that.
Babcock will vote for a bill of this kind.
1t is possible the committee will agree on
a basis of 5000. which would leave Maine
with four Republicans, as now, but would
make Nebraska lose one, while $4,000 would
save Nebraska, and that figure may yet be
accepted. 1t is pretty safe to say that In
diana will not lose.
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Teller in Favor OF Direct Abrogation
of the Clayton-BuIver Treaty, In
stead of "Superseding" II.
BATCH OF NEW AMENDMENTS
SENATOR BEvERIDGE PROPOSES TO
STRIKE OUT ARTICLE HI.
EIkins, Penrose, Allen, Tillman and
Butler Each Suggests Changes
British Foreign Office Statement.
10 the 1ndianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator Lodge
made another determined effort In execu-
tive session to-day tc induce the Senate 70
fix day for taking a vote on the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, but Senator Money
threatened to talk against time, and MI.
Lodge was unsuccessful. Immediately
after the vote of the Senate In execu-
tive session on Thursday 1t was ruraored
the President would withdraw the
treaty from further consideration. To-
day senator Lodge stated to the COM
mittee on foreign relations that the Pres
ident at the instance of Secretary Hay,
would allow the treaty to remain before
the Senate, and IL it was ratified he would
transmit it TO the British government with
out comment 1t is understood that since
the Senate has amended the convention
as negotiated by Secretary Hay and Am
bassador Pauncefote, and evinces dispo-
sition still further to amend it, the Pres
ident and Secretary Hay are not greatly
concerned about 1T. Its meaning has been
so changed that at the State Department
1T is not believed England will accept 1t.
1t appears TO be the intention OF the Sen
ate to so amend ii as to make it, in effect,
quite as favorable to an American canal
under American control and in American
interests as though there was no entang-
ling alliance with England in existence or
pending.
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Volunteer Skinner Merely Given Four
Months i'm Prison.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Inquiry at the
War Department discloses the fact that
record is on file there I'm the case of Linas
Skinner, a Connecticut volunteer, who is
reported in the news dispatches to have
been sentenced TO death in the Philippines
for sleeping on post This record shows
that the charge upon which Skinner was
tried was drunkenness on duty and leaving
his post He was convicted by court-mar-
tial and sentenced TO Imprisonment Tor SIX
months The reviewing authorities reduced
this period to four months, and 1t Is as
sumed here that Skinner is now serving
this sentence. So, unless he has committed
another offense, report OF which mas not
reached the department (Which is scarcely
probable in view Of the fact that he Should
now be serving a period Of imprisonment
it is not possible that he should have been
sentenced to death on the alleged charge.
In fact, the records of the department show
that up to date no American soldier has,
during the recent campaign. or, indeed,
through the Spanish war, been sentenced
to death for sleeping on post There is but
one case involving the death penalty pend
ing before the War Department just now.
namely, that of a negro soldier who MUIR
dered his sergeant.
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OSWALD OTTENDORFER.
Famous Germon Editor and PhiIan-
thropist-Uis Stormy Career.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Oswald Ottendor-
fer. editor of the Stats Zeitung, died at his
home in this city to-day.
1t was announced tonight that the Often
dorfer funeral arrangements had not been
completed. but that the funeral probably
would take place Tuesday morning from
Liederkranz Hall, and interment probably
would be made in Greenwood Cemetery
Oswald Ottendorfer was born Feb 26
1876, in Zwittan Morairan. Austria. In 1876
he entered the University of Vienna. When
the fight for the liberation of Schleswig-
Holstein from Danish rule began he Joined
the ranks of the volunteers. After the con-
test was over he joined the revolutionary
forces in Vienna When this movement
was defeated he escaped from the city and
went to Saxony with the intention of en-
tering the University OF Leipsic. Fearing
extradition TO Austria he gave up the plan
and emigrated to the United States where
he began life as laborer On becoming
a naturalized citizen he connected himself
with the Democratic party. In 1851 he en-
tered the employ Of the Stats Zeitung and
in 1855 became its editor. In August. 1852
he married the widow OF Jacob Uhl. former
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TONNES CREDENTIALS.
Like Case when Smith Was Appoint
ed Senator from Maryland.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. E-When Charles
A. Towne, of Minnesota, appeared to be
sworn ia as United States senator from
Minnesota by virtue of an appointment OF
the Governor, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of the late Cushman h. Davis.
some criticism was made as to the Ian
guage the Governor used in the credentials
issued to Mr.. Towne. The Constitution
empowers the Governors of States to fill
senatorial vacancies in certain cases until
the next meeting of the Legislature.
which shall then ill such vacancy" The
Constitution of the State OF Minnesota en-
powers the Governor to fill such vacancies
until a successor shall be elected and
qualified" Governor Lind, in making out
Towne's credentials, followed the language
of both the Constitution of the United
States and of Minnesota. Now the Senate.
and the House. as well, is jealous of any
attempt the part Of the States. either by
their legislatures or executives or by their
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word under in Line 13. Page 2, and IN
serting the word by; strike out the words
auspices OF the at the beginning OF Line
IA and the words either directly at the
end OF the same line: and by striking out
the following in Lines Is. is and II: sOr
by gift or loan OF money to individuals
or corporations, or through subscriptions
TO or purchase or stock or shares so that
when thus amended the article will read
as follows:
"'Article I. 1t Is agreed that the canal
may be constructed by the government of
the United States, at its own cost, and
cnt convention, the said government shall
have and enjoy the rights incident to such
construction as well as the exclusive right
OF providing for the regulation and man
Amendment proposed by Senator Till
man: ITO amend by striking out the
amendment reported by the committee and
adopted in committee of the whole and
lowing: 1T is agreed. however, that none
of the foregoing conditions and stipula-
tons of this article shall apply to meas
ures which the Onlaed States may hnd
own forces, the defense of the United
States and the maintepance Of public or
DER"
Amendment proposed by Senator Butler:
amend by striking out Section of Ar
tcle ii of the proposed convention.
Senator Mason gave notice of the follow
ing amendment, which he said he would
offer Monday next, when he would address
the Senate upon the subject: 'If the gov
ernment of the United States shall con-
struct. at its own expense. the said canal,
then nothing herein contained shall pre-
vent the United States from protecting said
canal in any way it may dAem best for the
interests of the United States.
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Walls of Town Scaled by His Men
i'm the Face of Overwhelming
Numbers of Chinese.
MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED
LIEUTENANT MCPHERSON PRAISED
FOR EXTRAORDINARY BRAVERY.
Vicinity of Picking Teeming with Hos
tile Chinese, Who Show Great
Contempt for Foreigners.

PEKING, Dec 15-The British minister.
cation to the effect that. at present, he is
not authorized to sign the joint note. He
expects definite instructions tomorrow.
Colonel Tullock, who went in search OF
buried treasure, has returned here. He re-
ports having had an exciting experience.
His detachment was fired on eight miles
from Peking He could not discover the as
sailants, as they used smokeess powder
and modern guns. He camped for the night
at place called Kao-Li-Ling, eighteen
miles from here, meeting with slight oppo-
stion, but he was informed he would be
attacked the next day by Boxers from
Deh-Hal- Ying and sent for reinforcements.
Fifty men under Lieutenant Mcpherson, of
the Twenty-sixth Beluchistan Regiment
were sent to his assistance. Immediately
after their arrival Tuliock attacked the
town, which had to be entered by the use OF
scaling ladders In the attack Mcpherson
distinguished himself. He led the scaling
party which reached the town, jumped
down into the place and emptied mis- &c
volver. killing five men. He then drew his
sword and defended himself until his men
arrived in force and saved him from i'm
pending death.
Colonel Tullock speaks highly of the lieu
tenants action. He says he believes he did
q deed which merits the Victoria cross, in
his jump to what was apparently certain
death. in order to let his men, who were
coming up the ladder, arrive. Fortunately
the Chinese had only a few carbines and
were bad shots, and none of the British
troops was wounded during the fight Forty
Boxers were killed, a number were wounded
and many were captured and brought to
Peking. Owing to the killing of the in
former no treasure was obtained.
Tullock says the people of Peking do not
realize the contempt in which they are
held in the country districts. He ADDS that
one of the wounded Chinese said, while dy-
ing: "You can kill me. but you cannot Kill
the Boxer movement, which will exist until
every foreign devil in China is killed"
The French report the approach to the
Chinese imperial city of 10000 men. Pao-
Ting-Fu. their garrison, fifteen miles west,
being attacked by the advance guard. They
have appealed to Ii Hung Chang, and de-
mand that he prevent the march of these
troops owing to peace negotiations.
The railroad opening which was TO have
taken place to-day has been postponed.
owing to the road not being ready Tor
traffic.
The Germans report that their detach-
ment at Ho-Si-Wu was attacked while
foraging. They killed thirteen and wound
ed twenty Chinese. The Germans had four
men wounded.
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Unexpected Passing of a Man Who for
Many Years Has Been Promi-
nentIy Before the Public.
FAMOUS GERMAN EDITOR GONE
OSWALD OTTENDORFER, OF THE
NEW YORK. STATS ZEITUNG.
Full of Years and Honors-His Life
StOry-Henry Morris Hunt and
Widow of Calvin 2rice.

PUTNAM, Conn, Dec. 15.-John Addison
Porter, former private secretary to Presi-
dent Mckinley, died to-day at his resi-
dence here. He had been sick for many
weeks with a malignant intestinal disease.
An operation which was performed nearly
two months ago served to stay the progress
of his malady, but could not entirely ar
rest it His condition, howerer, was such
that he was able to sit about the house,
and on last Wednesday he went for a drive.
His death, therefore, was sudden and un-
expected. On Thursday he was attacked
with severe sinking spell and never rail-
lied from IL, being unconscious much of
the time until he died. Shortly before the
end came he recognized the members of
his family who were at his bedside and
bade them farewell.
John Addison Porter, who for nearly four
years was President McKinley's private
secretary, was the Original Mckinley
man. of Connecticut. He was always a
stalwart Republican, and for ten years
prior to entering the Presidents official
family, was editor of the Hartford Post
Mr.. Porter was native of Connecticut,
having been born at New Haven, April IL,
1856. His father was the noted Prof John
Addison Porter, who was the first dean of
the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale. His
mother was Miss Josephine Earl Sheffield,
daughter of the founder of the school Mr.
Porter, after private education in boyhood,
entered Yale and was graduated in the
class of 1878. From his start in life he
devoted himself to journalism, and early
demonstrated a talent for writing. In 1888
he married Miss Amy e. Belts, the daugh-
ter of Judge Belts. of New York After
his marriage he removed to Washington
and established book publishing business
Later he returned TO Hartford and became
interested in the Post, with which has been
since connected. His clever and arduous
work on the Post made him widely known
throughout the State and gave him a de-
served prominence. Mr.. Porter was a
nephew OF William Walter Phelps, of New
Jersey. He was three times a candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination before Re-
publican conventions, but failed of nomina-
ton. He was appointed President McKin-
leys private secretary early in 1897 and
served until within the last few months,
when his mind gave way.
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A. IT. LAWsHE PROMOTED.
Indiana Man Made Auditor of the
Philippines at $4,000 a Year.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-Abraham Lin
coin Lawshe, of Converse, Ind, was to-
day appointed auditor OF the Philippines,
at salary of S. 600 yearly. Mr.. Lawshe
has been deputy auditor Of the Postoffice
Department under this administration.
When Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Bristow went to Cuba to investigate
postal affairs there after the Nicely trouble
Mr. Lawshe was placed in charge Of the
force of accountants. He did his work so
thoroughly and satisfactorily that his Sc
lection for this new position comes in the
form of a deserved promotion and wholly
without personal, political or social infiu-
ence He is regarded as one of the finest
accountants ever in the government serv-
fee.
Miss Nellie Baker, daughter OF Albert
Baker Is spending few days here as the
guest of Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks.
Dr. ]. W. Dixon, who was recommended
by Representative Overstreet. was to-day
appointed a pension examining surgeon at
Franklin
The Hanover National Bank of New York
has been approved as reserve agent for the
First National Of New Carlisle.
The postofice at Pinchon, Noble county,
will be discontinued after Dec. 81. Mail to
Wolf Lake.
Senator Fairbanks to-day introduced a
bill granting pension of $50 to John d.
Stoner. late of Company B. Tenth Regi-
ment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and bill
granting a pension of $50 to Nathaniel NJ
Gregg alias John Tammons, late Of Com
pany F.. Thirteenth United States volun-
teer Infantry.
Messrs. w. w. wicks and Henry Wool
cry, OF Bloomington, who have been in
New York working up large stone deal,
are here. en- route home. They are guests
Of Representative Miers.
Indiana postmasters were appointed to-
day follows: At Cowa- Delaware coun-
ty d. 8. Koons. vice c. NJ. Kiger, resigned:
sat Linwood. Madison county. c. NJ. Givan.
vice George Bruce, resigned; at MaIott
Park, Marion county. j. o. Justice. vice
George Byers. removed; at Nyesyille. Parks
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was greeted with cries of "villainl'
Butcher, Beast" while mention of
Steyn' and De Wet ELECTED loud cheers.
OUGHT TO BE IN COVENTRY.
The Pail Mall Gazette to-day. editorially
declares that such men as Courtney. Bryn-
Roberts and Lloyd-George. ought to be
put In coventry and be not spoken to by
any self-respecting Englishman. The expe-
dent. severe as it is. is likely to meet with
approval in all quarters. not excluding the
moderate liberal journals. Sir Henry
campbell-Bannerman, the Liberal leader in
the House of Commons. does not escape
criticism for tacitIy permitting his al
legged followers to take up such an ayowed-
ly anti-British attitude.
The newspapers i'm commenting the
recrudescence of Boer activity everywhere,
say the object is TO strengthen Mr.. kruger's
hands. The fact that the news Of the fresh
disaster comes on the anniversary of the
battle of Colenso, furnishes the editors with
an excuse to demand the head of General
Butler The St. James Gazette declares
1t has reason TO credit the National Re-
views recent statement that Butler, after
his first failure TO drive the Beers from
the Tugela, counseled General White to
surrender Ladysmith. The st. James Ga
zette holds Butler alone blamable for the
disasters of the Tugela campaign. and says:
when comparable blunders occurred in
the navy, a court-martial meted out justice.
Why. therefore, should not the same rule
hold good in the army?"
Soldiers still eager to go to South
Africa, the news from the Magaliesburg
having resulted in offers from volunteer
regiments to proceed to the front. In con-
trast with the apparent insufficiency of the
troops to master the situation in South
Africa comes revelation Of the military
resources at home still at the disposition
Of the government in to-day's announce
ment that 5000 troops will be sent from
Aldershot to London to participate in Lord
Roberts triumphant entry Jan. g.
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AS VIEWED In ENGLAND.
Editors Not Successful i'm Arousing
PeopIe Against America.

LONDON, Dec. 15-In view of the events
in South Africa it is scarcely surprising
that the British public refuses to be cajoled
into taking a burning interest in the Mica
ragua canal. in spite of the special Ameri-
can cable dispatches, which break the rec
ords for length and seriousness. The Lon
don Times correspondent to-day makes a
passionate comparison between the present
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KRUGER PLEASED.
Lord kitchener's Report Gave the
BOer Leader Much Satisfaction.

THE HAGUE, Dec. 15.-When Mr.. Kru-
ger was apprised of the contents of General
Kitchener's latest dispatch. chronicling
such disaster to the British, he expressed
the liveliest satisfaction and said he
thought that the fact that the news coin
cided with the anniversary of the battle of
Colenso was an excellent augury for the
Beers.
The dinner given by Queen wilhelmina
at the palace yesterday evening was pri-
vate. Mr.. Kruger sat next to her Majesty.
opposite the Queens mother and DIR.
Leyds. Otherwise only the ladies and gen.
tlemen in waiting were present. After
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waiting on Instructions.

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE Foreign Office Of
ficiais inform the correspondent of the As
sociated Press that they do not know why
Great Britain has not yet authorized her
minister at Peking to sign the joint note OF
the powers. Sir Ernest satow has asked
London for further instructions on the
subject. Germany believes the instructions
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NOT SENTENCED TO DEATH.

county. j. T. Downey. vice C. B. Harrison
resigned.
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was greeted with cries of "villainl'
Butcher! Beast" while mention of
Steyn. and De Wet ELECTED loud cheers.
OUGHT TO BE IN COVENTRY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21

owner of San Francisco, amuses himself for an
hour or more every day by running the elevator
in his hotel.
Henry I. Finck, the author Of several we'll
known books on evolution, is making a study
Of the love stories and popular tales Of Japan.
Carolus Durer always smotes while painting
a portrait, except, of course, when lady is the
sitter. lie says that he finds the greatest in
spiration in a pipe.
The king and queen Of Sweden will leave Swe.
den in April, proceeding first to England to visit
Queen Victoria, and later they will visit the
Paris exposition.
Lord Salisbury has an antpathy for tobacco
smoke and smoking is strictly forbidden to
guests in those apartments at Hatfield House
which are occupied by his lordship.
The London Sphere is authority for the state
ment that Colonel yillebois de Mareuil, the
French adviser of the Beers, receives $50 Kruger
soveregns a month for his services, or the equiv
alent of $4,000 a year.
Marshall o. Waggoner, OF Toledo, o., the noted
convert from infdelity to Christianity, has at
last burned his infde library, which had the
reputation of being Of the finest in the world.
He had spent thousands of dollars and travelled
far and wide to collect it.
General George NJ. Randall, who is visiting in
Washington, will leave for Seattle at once, and
on May 81 will sail for Alaska to take command
Of the new military department Of Alaska A
great deal OF work has been planned for him to
do. Among other Things two thousand miles OF
overhead and submarine telegraph line will be
constructed.
Miss Fannie Davis, the celebrated pianist, does
not believe in devoting too much of the day to
practcing. She says that more than four hours
of this makes a pianist a machine and not an
| artist. Neither does she make even this daily
institution, for it is her invariable habit to
sCend at least two months of the year in abSo.
lutte ideness.
Representative Mercer, Of Nebraska, is a de.
| voice TO euchre and verv seldom loses a game.
The other evening in Washington, however. he
did not win a game ard it was decided that he
| ought to be consoled with BOBBY prize. This
| consisted of Philippine babg made OF raisins,
| figs and other fruits, with cloves for eyes 1t
| was the first time lie had been honored with a
| bcoby prize.