The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-26
Cable Notes.

The attempt to dispose abroad of Japan
csc bonds of 100000 yen has failed ms
ii is expected, will seriously affect the po-
sition Of the Cabinet.
Pierpont Morgan for the identification OF
ST. Paul's Cathedral. London, will be $4,000
instead of $1,000, which was the estimated
cost when Mr.. Morgan originally undertook
to defray the expense of lighting the build
ing.
Senior Sagasta, the Spanish premier, had
an audience with the Queen Regent yester-
day. 1t is reported that he, acting under
milder climate for the winter, General
Weyler, minister of war, assuming the
premiership in his absence.
The Provincial Court at Berlin yesterday
heard in camera the charges of offenses
against public morality and procuration
brought against Sternberg, the banker, and
Frau REEVE, respectively. Sternberg was
acquitted and the woman was sentenced to
six months Imprisonment.
According to lie Figaro, of Paris, Daniel
Osiris, a wealthy Partisan, has written to
NJ Santos-DumOnt, the Brazilian aeronaut
Offering him the sum of 100000 francs as
an equivalent for the prize which the
Aerostation Commission seems Gisinclined
to award him in the competition promoted
by NJ. Deutsch.
The British War Office has ordered the
immediate release of three members Of the
Fifth Victorian contingent, who, resenting
Brigadier General Beatson calling the COM
mand 'white-livered curs,' were tried by
cOurt-martial and sentenced to death Tor
mutinous conduct. General Kitchener COM
muted the sentence to twelve years penal
servitude.
1t is reported from Peshawar that Afghan
Ameer Habib Ullah, following the counsel
of his father cons11Its fine mother of TTmar
Jan on all important state affairs. She Is
a royal princess, was the chief wife OF
Abdul Rahman and enjoys much prestige,
but she does not head any faction against
Habib Ullah, as Umar Jan is only twelve
years old.
Andrew Carnegie announced at London
last night that he would preserve an absO-
lutely Impartial attitude in relation to the
municipal campaign in New York city.
Any other course, he believes, would be
highly improper, in view of his present and an.
future relations with the municipal OIL
Gals of New York in connection with his
gifts to that city.
Discussing the negro problem in the
United States, the London Spectator. while
justifying Mr.. Roosevelt's noble and cour-
ageous act' in entertaining Booker I.
Washington, says it wishes the President
had not invited him because it believes "a
recognition of the nonexistent equality of
the races is not the best way to kill the
white prejudice against the black"
The London Daily Mail publishes a dis
patch from Teneran regarding the plot
against the Shah of Persia, representing II
first advices to the same paper from st
Petersburg indicated The Teheran dis
patch asserts that the brothers of the Shah
were not concerned in the conspiracy, but
that many others have been fined or BAN
iShed.
Count Bosom de Perigord, who recently
married Miss Helen Morton, daughter OF
Mr.. Levi p. Morton, former Vice President
Of the United States, has now purchased
the chateau of Valencay for 2,17S37S francs
The owner of the domain of Valencay, if {
man of family, is entitled to the dukedom
The Paris Gaulois expresses the belief tha
Count Bosom de peripOrd will claim his
rights, and the former Miss Morton viii
thus become Duchess of Valencay.
In the renovation of buckingham Palac,
little army OF five hundred artisans are
engaged. Besides repainting and redeco
rating the building, important structural
alterations are being made in the interior
and a new Portland stone balcony is bein;
erected on the west facade. 1t overlook.
the green park. Fine lawn tennis anC
cricket grounds are being laid out for tn,
younger members of the British royal fam
lily, while among other improvements ar,
elevators, telephones and identification.