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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-18
A Protective Clause.

Census Taker-Madame. your age II you
please.
Madame-Well, II you don't refer the matter
to any of the meddlesome old residents around
here, I'm thirty-five
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What's that rumor about Neely?'
why they say that when he was exposed ne
just about to get out issue of postage
stamps labeled, Remember the Maine
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Gracious Approval.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
Honor where honor is due. and II Is time
that Indiana remembered the fact that the
mother of Lincoln Is buried in her soil The
proposed park around her grave is a proper
tribute TO her memory.
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II In one line AIMS bid to give
Large joys by which the soul can live.
She'd write-howe'er in scorn you look
These words. "A teapot and a book"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-18
The COMPREHENSIVE Limit.

Brown-You don't seem at all exclusive in your
social tastes
Jones-Yes I am; don't want to know any
snobs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-18

Admiral Dewey is an expansionist with
q good-sized capital 'E."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-18

I TTTId1Ity amy means-
1t is simply tentative. and / will make the
committee SO that it will be satisfactory
He repeated the word tentative two ar
three times. but l made up my mind at
once that a ways and means committee
satisfactory to the revenue reform people
would never be made by Mr. Blaine. and so
we parted after an hours talk. with the pn-
Outstanding that he would see me again
soon. AS | went up stairs on nv way TO
the telegraph office 1 met Garfield and said
to him that 1 would like to talk with him
about matter in which he was interested.
He said that he was in hurry to meet an
engagement, and asked if could wait until
evening. when he would be at his house
and give me the evening if necessary so
arranged to meet him at o'clock. In the
evening i met Garfield and he took me to
his room up stairs, and asked what was the
matter. / said: Everything is the matter
so far as the ways and means committee is
concerned In the first place, you will not
be chairman, and, in the second place the
protectionists will have a majority SO
far as am concerned he replied. you are
mistaken, for Mr.. Blaine has already ar
ranged with me for the chairmanship. and
am already preparing to remain in Wash
ington SO as TO shape the committee work
for the winter session He said Mr.. Blaine
had written him letter some time before
assuring him of his selection as chairman
| That is splendid l said. Let me see the
letter L can't do that he replied. for Mr.
Blaine said that life was uncertain. and re-
| quested me to return the letter, which /
| did I said 10 him, General, you NAV as
well rent your house and go home. for you
are not to be chairman of the ways and
means committee and told him of my in
| terview with Mr. Blaine. He heard me to
| the end, and then. after walking back and
| forth across the room two or three times
| he stopped and said. and I remember his
exact words: If Mr.. Blaine does not APP
| point me chairman of the ways and means
committee, he is the basest of men, Mr.
| Blaine did not appoint him. but Dawes was
appointed and majority OF the commit
| teemen were protectionists. How Mr.
| Blaine pacified Garfield do not know. How
| Garfield could appoint Blaine his secretary
of state. afterwards. never could UNDER
4 stand. I had been told In Maine that Mr.
| Blaine was slippery. and ] am sorry to
| say 1 am convinced that they told me the
truth. Blaine was . very able man. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
ENGINEER KILLED,
Result of Accident at Weverton on b.
and o. Road.

Result of Accident at Weverton on b.
and o. Road.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BOYD'S, Nd, December 21.-Engine 1910,
going east on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road last night. ran off the switch at We
verton near Harpers Ferry at o'clock
and the engine and five cars left the track.
The engine turned over on the right side
and caught the engineer, 8. Forney, under
the cab and crushed his life out. Five box
cars which followed the engine were badly
wrecked. The fireman was also slightly in
jured. The cause of the wreck is said to
be due to the engineer not obeying the sig
nails, which were set red against him. His
body had to be dug from under the engine
1t was sent to Brunswick. his home. last
night
The first section of train ten. drawn by
engines 822 and S4S. double-header from
the west, collded with train Al on the Bal
timore and Ohio road at the end Of the
double track at Gaithersburg, this morning,
derailing the head eng ne on No. 10 and the
tender Of the engine on train Al. The pilot
Of the latter engine was badly smashed, but
there was little damage done to any of the
train.
The collision occurred at Z o'clock, and
the track was blocked and other trains were
delayed at Boyds and Germantown about
one hour and thirty minutes. The cause OF
the collision has not yet been fully de-
termined. Train Al is the fast west-bound
express from the east for Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
CAREER OF CRIME ENDED
JOHN OWENS HANGED AT PARIS.
ILL.,, TODAY.
Believed That He Was the Degenerate
Offspring of Some PrOmf-
nent Family.

PARIS, H., December 21.-John Owens
was hanged here today for the murder OF
James Hogue of this city on September -,
1900
Hogue and Emory Vandeventer were
stealing a ride in stock car to Ierra
Haute.
Soon after leaving this city they were at
tackled by Owens and VIM. Daley, who
had been secreted in a dark corner Of the
car, and asked to hand over their money.
Vahdeventer compiled giving Daley S.. 40.
Hogue resisted. and after striking his as
car. Owens followed and shot him. Re-
turning to the car Owens got another re-
Vo.ver from Daley, and mounting to the
top OF the car, fired several more shots into
Hogue's body and kicked him off the car
In the meantime Vandeventer had slipped
out OF the car and taken a position on the
brake rod He rode to Terre Haute ami
there gave information, which resulted in
the arrest of Owens and Daley. Daley
got forty years in the southern Illinois
penitentiary. Owens carried the mystery
OF his true name to the grave. Though
inquiries have come from all portions OF
the country, all cews as to his identity
proved false. Though he admitted a career
of crime of fifteen years, and bore on his
body the marks of several cutting and
shooting ARRAYS, he was not recognized
by the authorities of any of the peniten
uaries to which his description was SEM.
lie Is believed to have been an outcast OF
prominent family. At least his couver.
satlon led to such surmise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
DIRECTED TO SIGN.
| Instructions Regarding Pekfn Agree
| memt Sent to Mr.. COnEer.

-
ment Sent to Mr.. COnger.
An instruction has gone out today to Mr..
Conger at Pekin to sign the agreement,
which, according to Pekin advices, has al
ready been signed by all Of the other min
listers at the Chinese capital. This instruc-
tion Is sent with some reluctance because
the agreement as it now stands does not
completely represent the view of the United
States government But it is believed to be
the most favorable compromise that could
be reached, unless the negotiations are to
be drawn out to a dangerous length; for all
reports Indicate a growing spirit Of unrest
in China, owing to the absence Of any form
of native government in Chilli and the ad-
jacent provinces. So the United States ac-
cepts the 'irrevoca ble' condition imposed
upon the Chinese government, though, af-
ter all. this expression Is rather a matter
of form than Of substance, for diplomacy
knows no such thing as an irrevocable
agreement.
AS to the British condition that the occu-
patton of Pekin and Chihli Is to continue
until China has given satisfactory proofs
OF ner intention to comply with the condi-
that this will not affect the status Of the
United States. Mr.. Conger has, by direc-
ton or his government. notified the other
ministers that the United States forces will
not again be called into China for the pur-
pose OF occupation, and that nothing more
than legation guard is to be maintained
py US. Ihe powers have accepted his con-
dition. 1t is, therefore, expected here that
the agreement will be signed before the end
OF the current week,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
CONGRESS TAKES RECESS.

Early Adjournment Owing to the
Death of Mrs. Frye and Mr.. Wise.
No business was transacted by the Sen
ate today The news Of the death of Mrs
William p. Frye, wife of the President
Pro Tenn Of the Senate, was conveyed
officially to the body, and out of respect te
her memory immediate adjournment was
taken until January 3, 1901.
Senator Fairbanks Gnd) called the body
to order Rev. DR.. w. H. Milburn then
pronounced the following beautiful invoca-
ton:
20 Eternal God, we come into Thy pres
ence bowed under the heavy weight OF
grief and sorrow as we hear the news that
the wife of the President of the Senate has
been called suddenly from earth to the In
visible world. Our hearts are stirred with
unspeakable sympathy for Thy servant.
the presiding officer Of the Senate. Com
fort and uphold him, as he Is stricken and
left alone by this bereavement Lord,
minister to him that consolation which can
come at such an hour. Let Thy heavenly
blessing be upon all the members Of this
body and their families. Protect and guide
US; and, when our last hour shall come,
may we pass quietly in the faith and hope
of the gospel Of Jesus Christ into Thy
presence at Thy right hand Through our
blessed Mediator, Jesus Christ. Thy Son,
Amen"
Senator Frye appointing Senator Fair
banks presiding officer during his absence
from the Senate.
Meantime a conference of senator's had
been held as to the order Of business. The
reading of the journal was suspended and
at 1205 p.m on motion of Mr.. Hoar, the
Senate adjourned until January 3, 1901.
The House was in session only twenty
five minutes today whenett adjourned out
of respect to the memory Of Representative
Wise of Virginia, who died at hts home in
Williamsburg, Va, early this morning.
Under the concurrent resolution adopted a
few days ago the adjournment was until
January 3, 1901.
When the Hoa>e met there were less
than 100 members on the floor. A majority
Of the members already had departed for
their homes to spend the holiday recess.
The chaplain In his Invocation referred
tenderly to the death Of Mrs. Frye, the
wife of Senator Frye, and # Representa-
tive Wise.
After the approval Of the Journal some
routine minor business was transacted by
unanimous consent. Bills were passed to
fix the times for holding sessions of the
district and circuit courts for the eastern
district of Texas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
GANG PLOTSROBBERY
Curious Letter Found in a Milwaukee,
Street Car.
SUGGESTS THE CUDAHY Case
Plans Outlined to Abduct a Girl
for a Ransom.
LETTER WAS SIGNED jack

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. December 21-
Strangely coincident with the abduction and
ransom Of Edward Cudahy, jr., at Omaha
Is letter found a few days ago in a Mil
waukee street car. The letter was addressed
to VIM. Stewart, Chicago, ILL.,, and told of Il
plan to rob several residences of Milwau.
KEGS wealthy citizens and to abduct a
little girl. The letter was written with n
lead pencil. evidently in disguised hand.
and was signed Jack" like the letters in
the Cudahy case. 1t was turned over 20 the
ponce, who, at the time, looked upon It as
the work of lunatic. The day following
this advertisement appeared in the Milwau-
kee Journal
"Lost-Reward of s5 for the return IF let
ter addressed William Stewart. Chicago, Ill.
Address letter to John Smith, Milwaukee,
General Delivery, Wis"
Another Letter Signed slack,
The Journal also received a letter signed
Jack" In which the writer says he is the
person who lost the letter in the street car,
and that he advertised for. He had been
expelled, he said. from a desperate gang
Of robbers and kidnapers who were working
in different parts Of the country, and that
he had determined to inform against them.
Then he told Of a plan which had been ar
toAScu ~ ioO llie otIldHuelu TeSlUenCe, dD.
duct little girl and no her for a ran
som. Besides the Schandens, he said nu-
merous other prominent people, including
Mayor Rose, Capt. Pabst and Charles Uih-
lein, had been marked for visits from the
gang.
Investigation today shows that there ID no
little girl at the Schandein residence.
MIR. Cudahy Offers "a Reward.
OMAHA, Neb, December N.-Edward A.
Cudahy, ST.. today confirmed the statement
that he will pay $4,000 for the capture OF
the gang who abducted his son Edward,
and secured a ransom of $25, 900 in gold.
1t is stated that Pat Grove well known
in local police circles. is the man whom the
police suspect Of being the leader Of the
gang. Officers are hunting for Grove, but
so Tar he has not been arrested.
force Of private detectives from Chica-
go went to work on the case today. Their
only clue is copy Of the letter thrown on
the Cudahy lawn, naming the conditions on
which the boy would be returned. The
original letter was returned with the ram
som. this being one Of the considerations
demanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
+ Rev. H. H. Bardin as a chaplain in the

OF Rev. II. II. Bard1n as a chaplain in the
army.
Representative Graft of Illinois saw the
President and recommended w. T. Abbott
Of Peoria for attorney general of Porto
Rico, In. place Of Mr.. Russell, resigned Mr..
Russell was from Aurora, H., when ap-
pointed attorney general. Mr., Graft hopes
to secure the place for Mr.. Abbott.
The President Not Sick.
The President has not gone out riding
for a day or two, and this fact has given
rise to story that he is sick. There is no
truth in the story. The President has had
a cold. but he has attended to his work
right along. receiving visitors at the regu-
lar hours and remaining at his desk about
as usual. He has spent possibly a little
more time with Mrs Mckinley than ordi-
narily They have been consulting about
Christmas presents, and the President has
enjoyed watching Mrs McKihley's prepara-
tons for sending out remembrances TO her
kinspeople and friends. Mrs. Mckinley is
sending out good many presents.
Express wagons are beginning to roll into
the White House grounds with packages
for President and Mrs. Mckinley. These
come from friends throughout the country.
Last night big snow white turkey ar
rived from Dublin, Va. 1t was sent to the
President by w. S. Barger and L. A. Tay-
lor Many turkeys have been sent the Pres
ident for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but
white one has never before been re-
ceived. The bird weighs thirty pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
DIR. RICHARD A. WISE DEAD.
Representative From the Second Vir
Efnfa District Passes Away.

Representative From the Second Vir-
ginia District Passes Away.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH,, Va. December 21-Dr
Richard A. Wise, representative In Con-
gress from this district, died at his home
in Williamsburg this morning. He had been
Ill only short time.
DIR. Wise was probably the most famous
contestant ever awarded a seat from Vir-
ginia. Thrice defeated by large majorittes,
he was twice seated by the House and was
preparing to contest the seat of Congress-
man Maynard when he died.
Speaker Henderson received a telegram
this morning announcing the death Of DR..
Richard A. Wise. the member of the House
Of Representatives from the Norfolk (Va)
district, at his home in Williamsburg at
12:4O o'clock this morning. No details be-
yond the simple announcement were re-
ceived.
The news of his death came as a great
surprise. He was here few days ago per-
forming his congressional duties. DR.. Wise
was twice seated member of the House
on contest-!n the last and present Con-
gresses-and had given notice that he would
contest the seat in the next Congress. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
BOERS' BOLD CHARGE
Gen. De Wet Eludes Knox by Bril-
liant Move.
PIECE OF MAGNIFICENT DARING
Army of $500 Men GaIIops
Through the British Line.
INCIDENTS OF THE FIGHT

BLOEMFONTD1N. Thursday. December
0--The details of Gen. DeWet's escape
from the encircling British columns show
that it was one of the bodest incidents Of
the war. When Haasbroek's command
joined DeWet December H. some fifteen
miles east of Thabanchu, Gen Knox was
only about an hour distant, and the Boer
situation appeared desperate. But DeWet
was equal to the occasion. Dispatching
Haasbroek westward to make feint at
victoria Mex, DeWet prepared to break
through the British columns at Springhaau
Mex pass, Which embraces about four miles
OF broad. fiat, unbroken ground.
AZ the entrance Were two fortified posts.
"AIe artillery was posted on a hill east
ward, watching the Beers Suddenly
magnificent spectacle was presented The
whole Boer army, $500 men, started at a
GaAop' IN open order. through the mex.
Steyn and Fourie Lead.
President Steyn and Peit Fourie led the
charge and De Wet brought up the rear
The British guns and rifles doomed and
rattled incessantly. The Beers first tried
the eastward route. but encountering ar
t.ilery, they diverged and galloped to the
foot of the hill to the westward where the
fire of only a single post was effective
Ihe whole maneuver was piece Of mag
hlficent daring and its success was COM
plete, In spite Of the loss of a 15-pounder
and twenty-five prisoners
The British force detached after Haas
brock came in contact with his commando
at nightfall. The burghers were scattered
and the Welsh Yeomanry galloped among
the retreating Beers using their reyoIyers
and the butt ends of their rifles with great
effect.
An incident of the fight was the gallon
OF a British ammunition wagon right
through the scattered Beers, the gunners
using their revolvers freely.
Close Vote for Intervention.
DARMSTADT, December 21-By the
PRESIDENTS casting his vote . the second
chember today defeated a motion to in
struct the Hessian representatives in the
buEdesrath to propose the assembling OF
ths foreign affairs committee with the OBJ.
jet of initiating a proposal for arbitration
between Great Britain and the Transvaal
twenty-five votes We're cast each way.
AL the anti-semites and social democrats
favored the motion. The representatives of
the government left the house before the
debate Oh the motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BrLL.
Determination Reached Not to Let thu
Total Go Over $6O,OOO,OOO.


Total Go Over $6O,OOO,OOO.
The river and harbor committee CON.
tinued hard at work today in hopes Of COM
pleting the bill, but, owing to the vigorous
pruning which is going on, the Indications
were that the bill could not be reported or
made public as whole before the holiday
recess. Chairman Burton expected, how
ever, to give out a statement late in the
day embodying the chief features.
The committee has reached a positive de-
termination not to let the total run above
$6O,0OO.OOO. OF this amount $23, 600, 900 is In
direct appropriations and about $67 OOO, 600
in contracts. The changes now going on
will not vary these totals but may bring
about readjustment, the cuts made on
some Items being added to other projects
felt to be more in need of aid.
One Of the most important projects now
settled is that for improving the Sault Ste.
Marie river, connecting Lakes Superior and
Huron. For this 81, 5O0,O00 Is allowed, of
which 100000 is a direct appropriation and
100000 in continuing contracts. Another
important feature relating to the great
lakes Is a provision authorizing the Preai-
dent to enter into diplomatic negotiations
with the British authorities relative to a
Canadian commission, which shall act with
an American commission relative to the
huctuation of the level Of the lakes and
their tributaries. A subcommittee has this
in charge, and 1t undoubtedly will go IN the
bill.
The work last night and today Is bringing
this will go on until the final statement Is
given out. One of the changes is that on
Boston harbor, the amount now standing at
s., SOC. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
STORM ON VIRGINIA COAST.
REPORTS of Disasters to Shipping Re-
ceiyed at Portsmouth.

special Dlspatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH. Va, December 21-A
bowling storm prevails along this coast to-
day. Reports of damage to shipping are
already coming in. One sloop was sunk in
the inner harbor. The Chesapeake an ]
Ohio steamship Rapdan went ashore off
Th.mble light and the vessels of the north
Atlantic squadron are storm-bound in
Hampton Roads. The gale outside is Sc
we're. but in the sheltered inner harbor,
while the tide IS phenomenally high, no
vessels have dragged their anchors
The small shipping is seeking shelter in
large numbers and the lower harbor there
are many large craft at anchor. Reports
from Hatteral indicate that the weather there
Is so misty that a distressed vessel could
no. readily be seen and that the life-savers
would therefore be unable to proceed
promptly to the relief. This fact causes
uncasiness in shipping circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
GEN. DAVIS HERE.

Preparing for His Departure for the
Philippines.
Brig. Gen. George w. Davis, U. 8. ",
who commanded the Department Of Porto
Rico up to the time of its discontinuance.
few weeks ago, has arrived in this city,
preparatory to his departure for Manila by
way Of San Francisco. He has been as
signed to duty as inspector general Of the
Division OF the Philippines. and will serve
on the staff Of Gen. Macarthur. Gen. Da-
Wis spent most Of the day at the War De-
partment, in consultation with the officials
In regard to the condition and nesds Of the
military service in the Philippines. He will
start for San Francisco tomorrow or the
next day, and will take the first transport
that sails for Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
GUNBoAT ANNA,'oL1s ASHORE.
Not Believed at Norfolk That Vesse
Will BE Damaxed

Will Be Damaged.
NORFOLK, Va. December 21.-The gun.
boat Annapolis went ashore last night al
the mouth Of the Western Branch very
neor the Red Can buoy. Her crew had
raised her anchor and were about to pu,
out another when the strong tide carried
her aground. The tugs e. v. McCau,e,
and Katie now have lines on her and are
endeavoring to pull her OF. It h not be-
lieved that she will be much damaged.
The c. and o. steamship Rapidan, which
was grounded. has been floated
CAPE HENRY. Va, December 21.-The
Following report has been received by teie
phone from the Dam-Neck life-sayine sta.
ton: Schooner Jennie Hall, Lamson
from Trinidad to Baltimore, with asphalt
captain and one man drowned Vessel in
bad condition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21

CLEVELAND. Ohio. December 21.-At a
meeting here last night Of engineers who
are members of the Masonic order. it was
decided to form an international association
of Masonic engineers to be composed of To-
marine and stationary engineers.
The object will be mainly educational.
About sixty engineers attended the meeting
this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21

movements of Army Transports.
ine war Department is informed that
the transport Fitzpatrick arrived at Colom-
DO yesterday on her way to the Philippines.
This vessel carries about 800 recruits, in
command OF Colonel McCrea Of the 9Th
Artillery.
The transport Leelenaw sailed from Ma
gasah on the 10th instant for San Francis
co. IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
Army Orders.

Major w. S. Edgerly. 7th Cavalry, has
been ordered to Join his regiment in Cuba.
Captain W. D. Crosby. assistant surgeon.
has been ordered to examination In this
city for promotion.
Major F. G. Hodgson, quartermaster. U.
s. ". in this city. has been ordered to
temporary duty in Birmingham, Fort Nor
gan and Fort Gaines, Alabama.