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ton. There was not, so far as reported,
political rights. There was no MANNED
and defective citizenship provided for their
especial benent. The Canadian by adoption
was placed on precisely the same footing
as the Canadian by birth. When the mu-
nicipal government is chosen IL will un-
doubtedly be American in character II not
in actual personality.
II the Transvaal government had done as
the Canadian government has done there
would have been, OF course, no Boer war.
1t was quite within its national rights In
not doing as the Canadian government has
done; but the question remains and pre-
sents great interest as 10 which govern
ment's course is 10 be initiated by self
governing peoples. Ought the control Of
a mining center be settled by a brief bait
tie at the polls. I'm which 10 every decent
male resident is allowed a part in the Ca
madam way, or is il worth a three years
war on the veldt, hundreds Of millions OF
pounds, thousands OF lives and the prac-
teal obliteration of the war-making peO-
pie in the Boer way2 in this question is
involved no certificate Of perfect admins
trative character for the Canadian govern
ment OF the Northwest Territory. It's reg
ulations ave been In some respects more
than those OF the Transvaal. The single
issue presented is that Of the extension OF
the franchise 10 the resident alien, the re-
fusal OF which has been the principal cause
OF the devastation Of South Africa.
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CONGRESSIONAL DEBATES.
Why Public Interest in Them Has
Declined.
Baltimore News.

Baltimore News.
The loss to the Nation in not keeping in
touch with congressional activity is most
serious. Nothing would be so valuable an
education in enlightened patriotism to the
citizens of a great country. 1t ought to be
the regular practice of every person who is
interested in public affairs TO read a daily
epitome OF the congressional debates, such
as it was formerly the custom to print in
every important newspaper. The practice
would have an effect in raising the level of
journalism as we'll as that of general public
thought. But it cannot be forced. If there
is no genuine public interest to the debates.
the reports Of them will not be read; and
If there is a want of genuineness in the
debates themselves there can be no genuine
public interest in them. Senator Bacon is
altogether right in wishing TO have the
lated; but what this would accomplish
would be, in the main, only an increase in
the completeness of the information which
some persons, be they few or many, would
have as to the things going on in Congress.
But it is not incompleteness Of mere in
formation that is the main trouble; it is the
absence of vital interest. That will not be
greatly promoted by the spread of the
must be sought in the nature of the pro-
ceedings themselves. With a smaller num-
Der of representatives, a smaller hall, more
decorum-no desks, if American hustle can
tolerate such a suggestion-no leave-to-
print speeches and a truthful Record, we
might have genuine debates in the House
of Representatives and good reports of
them in the newspapers. So long as the
prime qualification of a speaker on the floor
of the House is to be ready TO shout down
the general noise, and TO be utterly indif-
ferent to the business of a hundred kinds
merrily going on around him, and so long
as he is not sustained even by the con-
seriousness that the Record will faithfully
preserve the debate as it is, we cannot ex-
pect to have any approach to the qualities
of a real debate, qualities which alone are
calculated to excite public interest.
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MAY A WEI-HAI-WEI.
British Naval Station in the Orient Is
q "White elephant

LONDON. Feb. 6.-According to the Cal
cutta correspondent of the Daily Mail the
British government has decided to abandon
its intention of terrifying or garrisoning the
colony Of Wei-Hai-Wei. china will with
draw all troops from that place and trans
fer its control to the civil authorities. 1t
seems doubtful, even, continues the cor
respondent. if the colony VIII be retained.
Its position is useless from a military view
point, except by enormous expenditure and
1t is undoubtedly a white elephant
The Berlin correspondent of the Daily
Mail learns that Germany is in no way con-
cerned in the reported decision of Great
Britain TO abandon Wei-Hai-Wei
The correspondent of the Daily Mail at
st. Petersburg says he believes that i'm
portant developments are pending in north
ern China, that Great Britain has taken a
strong line with respect to the Manchurian
convention and that Russia and Great
Britain are likely to arrive at a sort of self
denying agreement to foster the commerce
OF northern China to the exclusion of ruin
Gus military rivalry. Nothing is yet definite
ly decided. say this correspondent. but il
Is known that Great Britain intends maxi
ing strong efforts to foster and protect her
Chinese trade.
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Matinee Musicale.

The Matinee Musicale yesterday after
noon had the following programme, ar
ranged by Miss Anna Mckenzie and Mrs.
Carroll Carr, of American composers
works:
''Waldgeister" ................. MacDowen
Miss Martin and Miss Kipp.
''God Keep Thee, Dearest" Bartlett
Miss Lillian Josephine Adam.
Margaret Ruthven Lang
Rhapsody" ........ Margaret Ruthven Lang
Miss Alice Halpin.
"a Edna Rosalind Park
(b) Rose Dark the Solemn Sunset.
(c) Meg Merrilies'
.............M Margaret Ruthven Lang
Mr.. Edwin Teller.
Gavotte n Musette.. Calico
March MdcDOWeIl
Miss Mary Jean Dunlap.
(a) Fair Helen. Hastings
OBJ For Love of Hastings
Mrs. NJ. E. Ogle.
May Memories ..Alired NlOl
Dedicated to Miss Benaldine Smith.)
Canzonetta, OPP. II, No. A.. Victor Herbert
Miss Benaldine Smith.
THE DANA" chadwick
Miss Georgia Calvin.
Mcdowell
Mrs. Winifred Hunter Mooney.
On the afternoon of Feb. Is Edward Eel
denrust, the Dutch pianist, will give a re-
cital for the society at the Propylaeum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
KLONDIKE
C~anada's Way of Dealing with Them
Compared with Another.
New York Press.

New York Press.
The American Uitlanders have got con-
troll of the Johannesburg of Canada, yet
there is not the slightest danger of a clash
between the Dominion government. which
occupies the place OF the Transvaal Repub-
lie in 1~s95-1S99. and our own. which takes
that OF the British during the same period.
The difference between the course Of az
fairs in the Klondike and on the Rand is
so striking and so typical as TO be worth
noting in parallel. Instead OF insisting
on a whip hand over the mining center Of
Dawson City the Canadian territorial Gov
ernor declared that he did not wish 10 be
bothered with IL. The people could govern
themselves by electing a mayor II they
chose, or they could have an appointive
commission. The people were In great
doubt as to their choice. but they finally
decided by a majority OF only ~ votes out
OF a total of 6S7 that seIf-government II
should be. But this decision was arrived
at only by the naturalization as Canadians
OF the American contingent (which Is In
a two-thirds majority in the community
In sufficient numbers 10 control the cleo
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DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER
SHE Is AGAIN UNDER DEBATE IN
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Members OF the Cecil Family Ridi-
cuIed for Their Opposition to
Change in Marriage Laws.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The perennial de-
ceased wife's sister bill ~reappeared in Par
lament to-day in a form identical with
that of last year. On fourteen occasions
the House of Commons has affirmed the
principle of the bill. which. however, has
always met with insurmountable obstruc-
ton, generally from the bishops in the up
per house. The advocates Of the measure
to-day brought forward all the old argu-
ments. especially dwelling on colonial leg
~islation, which is considered to be an I'M
answerable argument in favor of the bill.
The loyalty of the colonies during the
South African war is advanced as an ad-
ditional reason for the removal of the in
justice which the present law inficts on a
large number of children who are the fruit
of colonial marriages.
The Cecils, as usual. appeared in the
forefront of the opposition to the bill. Lord
Hugh Cecil, fifth son of Lord Salisbury
and Conservative member for Greenwich,
and Evelyn Cecil, also a family connection
of the premier's and a Conservative mem
Der for Ashton manor, drew narrowing
pictures of the disturbance which the pas
sage of the measure would bring about In
the happy relations of a mans sister-in-
law. and how the comforts the latter was
capable of rendering the husband when he
had lost his wife would be Withdrawn
should a parliamentary hint be given that
such consolation would be a step toward
future m~atrimOny.
s.. w. Gordon. Liberal. reminded the
Cecils that the bill did not provide for
compulsory marriage with a deceased
wife's sister, and he convulsed the House
by reading a letter from a woman friend
telling him of a man who had. married the
eldest of seven sisters. What a terrible
thing 1t would be-" said the writer. IF
the bill becomes law and this mans wife
died. He would have TO marry all his
seven sisters-in-law at once. 1t would be
no better than a harem."
Before the vote was declared there was
an angry anti-Cecil demonstration. Both
Lords Hugh and Evelyn Cecil used every
parliamentary trick to delay reaching a
vote within the time limits of Wednesdays
session. and when they returned to the
House from the Hobbies both of Lord Sal
isbury's relatives were greeted with angry
cries of SHAME" "Churlish'' and similar
epithetS.
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body: Booker Null, second engineer. aged
twenty-five years. Beverley, w. Va.
man. aged twenty-six years: John w.
Burke. pilot. aged thirty-five years; Clyde
Stills. chief engineer, forty years old; John
Coffin, Waterman. aged twenty-five years,
F~rederickston, Md, and Weaver Wolf,
d~eckhand, Middleport. o.
There was a crew OF fourteen. all told,
the Allies. including the captain.
The Allies was completely destroyed. The
loss is placed at 81, 600. The boat was con-
sidered one Of the best owned by the coal
combine and its boilers had been inspected
but a few days ago. No one has been able
TO give an account Of the exact manner
In which the accident occurred. The sur
viving members of the crew claim they
were not carrying a greater pressure of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
Sanitary Condition of County.

DIR. W. II. Ridpath, county health Officer.
yesterday filed his annual report with the
County Commissioners and State Board of
Health. He says the sanitary condition
of the county at this time is better than
at any time since he has been in office.
The Marion county workhouse is reported
to be in fine sanitary condition: the condi-
ton of the poorhouse bad and that IL is I'M
possible TO improve IT under present condi-
tiOns: the condition of the Julietta insane
hospital good; the German Orphans Home
in need of better sewer connections. He
says that the diaries are kept in a better
and more sanitary way than a few years
ago and that there is room for Improvement
in county school buildings. The report saws
there were 47 deaths from consumption
last year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
On the Local Stages.

English's will be closed the rest of the
week. except that seats will be sold there,
beginning this morning, for performances
of darcy of the Guards" by Henry Mil
Ter and his company on Monday and Tues
day evenings of next week. The author Of
this revolutionary comedy is Louis Evan
Shlpman. Mr.. Miller is favorably known
here.
At none of the other p~layhOuses will a
midweek change be made. The vaudeville
hill at the Grand contains a number of
bright things. and the musical act OF Miss
RAYMOND and MIR. Kirkamp is of unusually
good grade N
JOHNNY Ray will keep two large 4
ences laughing every day until the emf of
the week at the Park.
The entertainment at the Empire is given
by Fred 1rwin's Big Show"
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PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. V. T. MaIOtt will not observe her
day at home this afternoon.
Mr.. Louis Martin. OF Cincinnati. is visit
ting his parents. at the Blacherne.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Harrington enter
tanned Miss Cecilia LOTUS at dinner last
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris VI. Townley re-
turned yesterday from a few days visit at
Ntncennes.
The Review Circle will meet with Mrs.
Frank Wells. No. Pill Park avenue, at 23O
O'Clock this afternoon.
Mrs. George Townley and Mrs. Evelyn
eeguin and son Teddy leave this evening
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ONE DEAD, SIX MISSING.
List of Victims of the Towboat Boiler
Explosion Near P%ittsburg.

PITTSBURG. Feb. 5.-By the explosion
of the boilers on the towboat John w.
Allies, owned by the Monogahela-river Con-
olidated Coal and Coke Company, near
lock No. 2. at 1870 o'clock this morning one
man was killed outright. three probably
were fatally injured and six are still miss
ing. The others were rescued from the
icy waters.
The dead man is William Perry, deck
hand, aged thirty years, of Roscoe, Pa.
found pinioned under the anchor with
clothing aire.
The injured are Edward Mitchell, mate,
aged twenty-three years, badly burned and
inhaled flames, herchantville, Pa, will
die: Maria Walker, negress, cook, of Pitts
burg, leg broken and badly injured about
mead and body. rescued from the river
James Williams. fireman, aged thirty. leg
broken and seriously hurt about head and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
Freighthouse Destroyed.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. Sire OF I'M
known origin tonight partially destroyed,
with it's contents. the historic New York
Central freight house in Southwest street,
a One-Story brick structure about 900 feet
long. The building was filled with freight
said to be worth about 500, 600. The damage
TO the building, which was worth about $780,
40, was $4,000. while that to the contents
was said to be about 500, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
Her Estate I'm Many Parts.

TIL will of Carrie Fuerst. probated yes
terday. leaves 800 to Sacred Heart Church
for decorating the main altar; SO TO the
rector for masses; $50 10 the Monastery of
Poor Clares, in Chicago: $500 70 be spent in
exchanging a new tombstone for the one
now at the family yard; $50 to her sister.
Mrs. Mary Woerper. and the residue of the
estate 10 be divided between her brothers.
Charles. Joseph and Louise Fuerst. and sis
tiers, Josephine Nitsch. Mary WOerner and
an equal share 10 Matilda HOFFMAN as a
life estate. Joseph and Charles Fuerst were
appointed as executors. giving a bond of
60 900
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06

neither opium, cocaine, nor other mar
cotics. Accept no substitute. There IS
no other medicine 81 just as good for
weak and sickly women.
Il had been a great sufferer from female weak
reSs for about two year," writes Ms Emma
Richardson. of GOss. Wayne Co. Ky. could
not do my work part 81 the time. I took four
bottles Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
felt as well as ! ever did"
Young married women viii find a
lasting friend in DIR. Pierce's Medical
Adviser. II contains 1908 pages and
Is sent free Tin paper cover. on re-
ceipt OF al one cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Cloth bind
ing, 81 stamps. Address DR.. Z V. Pierce
Buffalo. N. X.
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which makes life
an utter burden.
The great func-
tional changes
which follow
marriage are not
usually antici-
pated, or the wife
~ suffering might
be avoided.
DR.. Pierce's Pa
vorite Prescription
is the best friend
of weak and sickly
women. II cures
the w~ornanly dis
eases that rob the
eye of brightness
and the step Of
lightness. i: tones
up the system and
establishes TIE
womanly organ
ism on a basis OF
sound health.
Favorite Pre-
~scription" con-
tains no alcohol,
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CHICAGO. Feb. 6. - The plant of the
wireton Heating Company, at Wireton,
thirty miles from this city. was destroyed
by fire this morning. causing a loss of
$4,000. The company is a manufacturer of
heating apparatus, and had in its buildings
a large amount of machinery, all of which
was practically ruined. The gre depart
ment from the town of Blue island, two
miles from Wireton, was called to the
scene, but was unable to accomplish any
thing because of lack Of water.
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Fire on Van Rensselaer, island.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 5.-A fire on Van
Rensselaer, island. just outside of Albany.
to-day destroyed $4,000 worth of property,
and narrowly escaped destroying the big
storage plant of the Standard Oil Com
pany. P. J. McArdle, of New York, is the
heaviest loser. The loss is covered by in
Surance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
The Bridal Feast

Is not infrequently followed by a long,
ienten period of enforced fasting and
feshly modification. The cheek grows
hollow, the eyes are dull and deep
hinged, and the step is slow and languid-
There IS an rall dragged-out feeling
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
NordIca to Rest Ten Days Longer.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5.-Mme. Lillian
Nordica, acting on the advice Of her physi-
clan. will cancel all local dates. rest at
least ten days longer and probably then fill
her engagement in Portland, ore After
that It is possible she may return TO this
city and be heard. This. however, is uncer-
tain. Her condition is not serious. IL is
stated, but she has not recovered from the
shock TO her system, sustained in a rail-
road ACCIDENT. and requires rest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
. Mother and Children Burned.

WATERLOO. Neb.. Feb. 5.-Mrs. Ed
Kushner and two children were burned TO
death in their home last night in a fire
caused by the overturning of a lamp. One
other child was fatally burned and three
others seriously injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
The Ross Divorce Suit.

The suit of Mrs. James Ross against her
husband for divorce was on trial before
Judge Carter yesterday. She alleges that
he had been cruel 10 her I'm many WAYS.
and Is also asking for a rescission of GER
tain deeds to property made by him.
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BERLIN. Feb. 5.-Geraldine Farrar. OF
Boston. who has just been engaged by the
royal opera for a term OF five years. sang
before Emperor William and the Empress
this morning at the Schioss on the mman
OF the Emperor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
CHICAGO AND FLORIDA SPECIAL.

Magnificent Pullman service 10 ST. Au-
gustine. Fla. without hange via South
ern Ry. Only one night out. Observation
and dining cars Finest trains in the
South. Address G. H, Hungerford. Dist.
Pass. Agent. go Fourth Ave, Louis
Vile. Ky.
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Ten Bodies Recovered.

CHICAGO. Feb. 6.-At 2 o'clock this morn
ing ten bodies had been recovered from the
ruins of Trostel House.
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A Few Bargains.

have a few diamonds In stock tina are
bargains. Would be pleased 10 have you
call and examine. j.. p. MULLALLY.
Jeweler, IS Monument Place.
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NEWS OF THE THEATERS.
At the Theaters To-Day.

GRAND.-Vaudeville. 2:15 and Sis D. n.
PARK.-Johnny and Emma Ray in "A
Hot Old Time" 2 and s d. m.
EMPIRE.-Irwin's Big Show, 2 and s
10. m.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-03-14

three months. What the weather
was on March l will be the wealth
er all through March, and if there
happens to be snow on the third
day Of March, there will be snow
in May. You think you have a
fine memory: what did we have
on the first three days of March?
The First National Bank will
not sell your horse notes, but will
grant extension in case Of crop
failure or other misfortunes, and
you all know it.
W. w. Wood has moved his
stock Of wall paper, picture frames,
ETC., to his new location in the
building on the corner formerly
occupied by the Salvation army
Fine horses for sale at Gordon's
barn. Van Liew and Pitcher.
Mandan Pioneer: Win. 81.
Brown, the hustling real estate
man with offices in Devils Lake
and Chicago, arrived in Mandan
Wednesday night to take charge
of his real estate Office at this
point. He was accompanied by
II. I. DeFreitas and Daisy Swan
son, who will assist in the office
here.
Rocky Mountain Tea taken now
will keep the whole family we'll.
If it fails, bring it back and get
your cash. IS cents. G. w.
Greene.
Our esteemed contemporary, the
Free Press, complains because the
Inter Ocean (Which is the proper
ty of Senator Hansbrough) from
time to time publishes compliment
tary notices from the state press
with reference to the official record
of it's owner. The Free Press also
says sit would look much better
to have these proofs appear else.
where than in the columns of the
Inter Ocean," Scarcely a weel
passes that the Free Press does
not extoll it's owner, Mr.. Brown
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-03-14

The evidence showed that Mr..
Haig had his water tank at the
we'll when the alarm was turned
in, and was the first one to throw
water on the blaze from buckets.
worked faithfully to extinguish
the fire, and did not attempt to
turn water into the wagon tank
until the fire was under control.
Koch Bros, painters and artistic
decorators, have a great deal
of experience in their business in
some Of the best cities Of Europe.
They are up-to-date. Don't fail
to see them if you want a fine job
done.
Mrs. Felix Reuter- left Monday
on'a visit with relatives at Saignaw,
Mich.
First National Bank has for
sale at all times young and sound
horses drivers and farm stock.
This is from the last issue of
the Kenmare News:
There was a little occurrence in
court circles the first of the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-03-14
Burfseber Cajlonng O.

purchased quarter section of Ram
sey county soil 4 miles north of
Bartlett. He brought a carpenter
with him who will proceed at once
to erect q dwelling, barns and
granary On the new farm. Mr.
Clayton is an energentic young
man who will prosper here.
Now's the time, spring time.
Take Rocky Mountain Tea; keeps
the whole family we'll. A great
medicine for spring tiredness. IS
cents. @. w. Greene.
DO. Baughman has rented his
midway farm to G. @. Sturm, of
Missouri. Mr.. Sturm arrived
here Saturday night with his fam.
lily and live stock and farm ma.
chinery and moved out on the
farm Monday.
Have you smoked a Wilkie Col.
Inns cigar yet? 5 and 1Oc. 1-8,
There is an old saying that the
first three days Of March govern
the weather for the continuing