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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-23

LANSING, Mich, July 22.--The State Mil
itary Board, at the meeting here to-day. de-
cided that the entire brigade es the Mfchi-
gan National Guard shall participate in the
army maneuyers 10 be held In Kentucky
next October There will be no state en-
campment this year. The brigade win -
ecu.oped with KHAKI uniforms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-23

NEW YORK, July 22.-Mrs Adelaide
Hawley. of New Milford. Pa. was Instantly
killed. one other with her in an automobile
party seriously injured and a third person
hurt by the overturning of their car going
at high rate of speed on Ocean Parkway
at Canton avenue. Brooklyn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-23

lowed the body to train, which took the
remains to Milwaukee. There the last rites
will be performed Friday morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-23
London Education Bill Passed.

LONDON, July 22.-The House of Com
mons to-day by 22S to lis votes passed the
third reading of the London education bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-23

Which May Develop Into a Search for
King SolomOn's Mines.

NEW YORK, July PAN elephant hunt
in Abyssinia- on a grand scale, is reported
TO have been planned by several prominent
brokers in Wall street. One of the leading
spirits is personally acquainted with King
Menelik, for whom many valuable presents
will be taken along. Some of the brokers
humorous friends intimate that the hunt
will not be for elephants, but to seek traces
of the lost King Solomon gold mines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-23
Strike Involving 10000 Persons.

BAKU, Russia, July ga general strike
has been declared here which involves forty
thousand persons. The newspapers have
suspended, and everything is at standstill
except a few bakeries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
TO RETURN ON WARsHIP.
The Government Will Sustain the
Course Of Consul Davis.


Course Of Consul Davis.
Mr.. Francis B. Loomis, assistant secre-
tary Of state. whose recent address before
the Quill Club of New York created pro-
found impression in diplomatic circles here.
has returned to Washington and is acting
secretary Of state today in the absence OF
Secretary Hay, who Is recovering from an
attack Of grip. Mr.. Loomis held confer
ence with Mr.. Adee. second assistant score
tary, this morning regarding the Turkish
situation. The emphatic instructions which
Mr. Adee sent to Mr.. Leishman to demand
an apology and reparation from the porte
for the alleged insult to Consul Davis re-
ceved Mr.. Loomis' approval:
AS result of Min-ste Leishman's ad-
vices respecting the Alexandretta ana1r,
the State Department has requested the
Navy Department to place warship at the
disposal of Consul Davis, now at Beirut.
upon which he may return to his post at
Alexandretta. The Navy Department ao-
cordingly cabled instructions to Relr Ad-
miral Cotton, on board the flagship Brook
lyn, at Alexandria. Egypt, to place a ves-
sci at the disposal of Mr.. Davis. 1t is be-
lieved the San Francisco at Beirut, will be
selected for this service.
at Constantinople. to the State Department
shows that he has made very energetic
protest to the porte against the action OF
the Turkish officials at Alexandretta In the
case of Consul Davis. Mr.. Leishman q
latest cablegram further sustains United
State Department consequently Is not dis
posed to regard favorably any complaints
from the porte against his defense of natu-
rallied American citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
ACTION POSTPONED.
Gen. Woods Case Goes Over Until
After the HOLIDAYS.

Gen. Woods Case Goes Over Until
After the Holidays.
The Senate committee on military affairs
met today and decided to postpone action
on the case Of Gen. Leonard Wood until
January T. It Is planned to go over the en-
tire testimony that was introduced in the
investigation Of charges and give time for
the preparation Of the majority and minor
ity reports which will be made. The major
ity report, 1t is expected, will be an indorse.
ment Of General Woods military and civil
record in Cuba.
The action Of the committee was unan-
fmous In deciding to close the Introduction
OF testimony and taking a vote January 4,
although few members Of the committee
were in favor Of voting today, and argued
IN favor of this course: 1t was declared
that to vote today would lead to the infer
ence on the part Of the public that the case
had been prejudged. 1t is said the unanim-
1ty OF action in closing the inquiry does not
have any direct bearing on the vote Cor
confirmation. The testimony introduced
last night had not been received in printed
form for consideration of the committee
1t also Is desirable that the testimony and
the exhibits offered be rearranged in order
to facilitate the Senate in understanding
and digesting the charges made against
confirmation
Senator Scott made the protest against
Ing that the committee as jurors should
read and weigh the evidence. He expressed
the opinion that any attempt to railroad
the nomination through the committee and
the Senate would confirm the opinion that
the matter had been prejudged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
JUBAN BILL SIGNED
IMPORTANT DOCUMENT HAS NOW
BECOME NATIONAL LAW.
Favored Nation Discussion Likely to
Be Renewed by Great Britain, Ger
many, France and Austria.

President Roosevelt signed the Cuban re-
ciprocity bill at 1855 O'Clock today, those
present being Representative Wachter of
Maryland. chairman OF the committee on
enrolled bills of the House: Secretary Loeb.
William Barnes. jr.. Of Albany. who hap
pened to be talking with the President at
the time, and Judge J. H. Fechtig of Balti-
more. q personal friend OF Representative
Wachter. .-t
Used a Special Pen.
The bill was taken to the White House
by Representative Wachter and laid before
the President, who at once affixed his sig
nature. There was no formality of any kind.
and the President gave no consideration to
the measure. the contents of which were
fully understood by him. Mr.. Wachter had
with him the gold pen with which the bill
had been signed by the Speaker of the
House and the President pro tempore of
the Senate, and the President used this pen,
which Will be turned over to Minister Que
sada of Cuba. Mr.. Quesada called at the
White House in the morning to ask that
he be given the pen to present to the Ma
ttonal Museum at Havana.
The bin reached the White House much
earlier than expected. During the morning
1t was thought he bill would not be enrolled
and signed in time to get to the President
before or O'Clock in the afternoon.
VIII Issue Proclamation.
The President will issue a proclamation
that Is now being prepared at the State
Department. This will put into effect the
bill Article XI Of the treaty with Cuba
provides that the treaty shall go into eff
feet ION the 10th day after the exchange of
ratifications, and shall continue in force for
the term of five years from the date of go
ing into effect" According to the terms of
this article the customs duties on goods
from Cuba will not be changed untfi ten
days from today, which concluded the ex-
change OF ratifications.-
After the proclamation by the President
the Treasury Department will send out to
collectors instructions as to the time when
the bin takes effect and the change tn the
rate of duties.
An Interesting Question.
Now that the bill has become a law an
other question of the greatest interest has
arisen. namely, the effect Of the reduction
Of the duty on Cuban sugar upon importa-
tions of sugar from other countries. The
British government has served formal
notice upon the State Department that
under the favored nation clause 1t expects
that the British sugar from the British
West Indies shall be admitted into the
United States on equal terms with Cuban
sugar, and 1t Is not doubted that Germany,
France, Austria and the other great beet
sugar producing countries will do likewise.
An old holding of Attorney General Olney
in President Cleveland's administration was
adverse to such demands. but the question
promises to be reopened with vigor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
TO ESCORT OUR MINISTER.
American Squadron Will Go to the
Port Of Cartageua.


Rear Admiral Coghian. commanding all
Of the Isthmus Of Panama, has been or
dered to take squadron to Cartagena on
the north coast of Colombia for the purpose
of escorting United States Minister Beau
pre-. who Is coming home on leave of alb
sence. from that port to Colon, where he
Will take passage on a regular passenger
steamship for New York. It is said at the
Navy Department that there is no special
significance In this movement and that In
stead Of being intended as an unfriendly
demonstration against Colombia it is de-
signed more as compliment" to that
country.
In announcing his purpose of returning to
the United States. Minister Beaupre re-
Quested that a warship meet him at Carta-
gena for the purpose of facilitating his
journey to New York. 1t is not known what
vessels will constitute the squadron on this
cruise, but 1t is understood that Admiral
Coghlan will make 1t as large and repreSen-
tative as possible, without leaving Colon
entirely unprotected. The trip from Colon
to Cartagena will take few days only
and 1t is probable that the presence of one
warshap at the Panaman port will be
deemed sufficient to safeguard the rights OF
the United States during the brief absence
of the squadron.
Although the officials disclaim any pur-
pose of intimidating the Colombian authori-
ties by this movement. 1t is generally ad-
mftted that its execution will serve saiu
tary purpose in showing the Co1ombians
the folly and futility of attempting to make
any forcibIe interference with the execution
OF the United States policy of guarding the
isthmus and preventing hostile invasion
OF Panama by Colombian forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17

common school education at Danville, Ill,
and entered the Wabash College. at Craw-
fordsville. Ind.,3 from which he was gradu-
ated with the degree Of M. A. Later he
was given the degree Of LID. by Knox
College.
At the outbreak Of the civil war he en-
tered the Union army as a private and
served throughout the hostilities, being
brigadier general. U. s. volunteers. His
public life began at the close of the civil
war. He was appointed commissioner OF
pensions in 1886, and held that Office for
four years.
He was elected to Congress from Illinois
in 1893, and at the expiration of one term
he became United States attorney for the
northern district of Illinois, with which
Office he was identified for the succeeding
four years.
He is past commander of the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion OF Illinois, and
was elected commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republic at the en-
campment held in the latter part Of August
of this year at San Francisco.
General Black, who is well known in
washington, may conclude, 1t is said, that
accepting the position, In which case he
would do so but 1t is not expected that his
acceptance win be quickly forthcoming
There IL doubt whether Gen. Black will
accept the offer. That he Is eminently fitted
Tor the place is not doubted, and the offer
OF the President is commended on all Sides
Gen. Black. however. as commander in
chief OF the g. A. R.. has much work to
do. and the fact that he is an active demo-
crat and that campaign Is approaching,
may prevent his coming to Washington at
this time. The salary is also not q consid-
GRAFTON with him. In case OF the declina-
ton by Gen. Black the President has be-
fore him the names Of many other demo-
Gratis.
Should Gen. Black not accept the position
the name OF Gen.. N. C. Butler OF South
Carolina, is prominently mentioned. As
Mr.. Proctor was a former confederate II
is suggested that his successor might, with
proprfety, be man who followed that
cause. Another man who might have an
excellent chance is Meredith Nicholson Of
Indiana, the author of ''The Main Chancs. !"
Lucien B. Swift, president Of the state
civil service commission Of Indiana. would
like to SEQ Mr.. Nicholson appointed to the
pcaition and Will urge him II there is on
portunity. Among others who are mem
TONED are Thomas H. Clark, law librarian
Of the law library Of Congress; Francis q.
Cafkey, prominent lawyer Of Alabama.
now In New York; ex-Representative VIII
liam H. Fleming Of Georgia, and George q.
Gardener OF Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
DELAYING ACTION.
Why England and The Hague Do Not
Recognize Panama.

Pending the result Of the efforts OF Gen.
Rafael Reyes to prevail on Panama.
through the Washington government. TO
assume her portion Of the Colombian debt,
1t is not expected that Great Britain or the
Netherlands will take any steps toward Of
ficially recognizing the new republic. This
delay, 1t is explained. is due solely to the
desire of the London and The Hague gov
ernments to protect the interests of their
subjects who are the largest holders Of
Colombian bonds, and not as signify1ng
sympathy on the part of these two nations
for Colombia. 1t can be further stated that
Great Britain and the Netherlands regard
the isthmian incident as closed chapter
of international history to which they have
already subscribed their unofficial approval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17

first day for District business will there
fore be Friday, January 8.
The committee will recommend favorable
action on the bill introduced at the instance
OF the District Commissioners amending the
act regulating the height of buildings in
the District of Columbia by including with
in the provisions of the law regarding fire.
proof construction. all hotels, dOrmitories,
etc.
The bill presented to the House by Chair
man Babcock providing for the abatement
OF nuisances will be reported fayorably with
slight amendment as to the service Of
notices. The measure Is designed to reach
nonresident owners of property.
The joint resolution authorizing the Com
missioners to permit the temporary erec-
ton of pcles and stringing of wires In con-
nection with the terminal and union station
work was Also taken up by the committee,
and will be favorably reported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
HOUSE DISTRACT CoMMITTEE.
Favorable Action Will Be Recommend.
ed on Several Measures.

The House committee on the District OF
Columbia. with Representative Babcock az
chairman. met this morning at 10 o'clock
and decided to recommend favorable action
en- several measures recently introduced In
the House and referred to the committee
for consideration.
In the ordinary course of events tonor-
row would be District day In the House.
but plan has been agreed upon whereby
no local legislation viii be undertaken until
after the Christmas recess. which begins
with the adjournment of Saturday and
continues until Monday. January + The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
DEATH OF PROMINENT WOMAN.
Wife Of President Of University Of
Michigan Dies at Ann Arbor.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. December 17.-Mrs.
James B. Angel. wife OF the president OF
the University Of Michigan, died at her
residence here today of pneumonia, after a
very brieI illness. The university will be
closed today out Of respect for her memory
and the presidents bereavement and win
not be reopened until after the holidays.
Mrs. ANGEL, who was born in Providence.
r. l., was the daughter OF a famous college
president, Alexis CaswelI of Brown Uni
versity, and had spent her whole life In
college work. She was married to Presi-
dent Angel In 1S45.
Mrs. Angel presided over the American
legation Of Peking. China, while Mr.. Angeu
was United States minister to that country.
She was also q prominent member OF the
women's board Of the worlds fair at Chi
cago.
Mrs. Angel IL survived by three children.
Prof James d. Angel of Chicago Univer-
sfty, Mrs. A. C. Mclaughlin OF Washington,
and Alexis C. Angell OF Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
sUFFoCATED TO DEATH
Three Men Die in a Fire and Others
Escape by Jumping.

SAULT STE. MARIE. December IT,
Martin Olson, John Rusk and Lars Ander-
son were suffocated to death in fire in
Peter Sundstrum's saloon on Water street
today. Mrs. Sundstrum suffered a broken
leg by jumping from the second-story win
dow.
The three Swedes came into the saloon
late last night and fell asleep. one on the
floor. one in his chair and one on a couch.
In these positions they were all found
dead after the fire had been distinguished.
Sundstrum, his wife and child and Ed
Nieman and his wife and child were asleep
on the second floor, and were compelled to
Jump from the window when they discov-
cred the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
ARMY OFFICER IN TROUBLE.

Action for Divorce is Followed by
Charges Of Duplicating Pay Accounts.
NEW YORK, December 17-Charges of
duplicating his pay accounts for the months
OF October and November were today pre-
ferred against Capt. John w. L. Phillips,
9th United States Infantry. by Col Fran
els s. Dodge. chief paymaster of the De-
partment Of the East
Col Dodge has forwarded the papers in
the case to the paymaster general at Wash
tngton for further action.
Capt. Phillips is on leave of absence from
his regiment, which is now stationed in the
Philippines. Following Immediately on the
heels of the suit for divorce brought by the
captain, in which Mrs. Phillips brings coun-
ter charges. the case has awakened unusual
interest in army circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Saturdays Star will Be a
Big Holiday Nunnbar.

Next Saturdays Staf will
be an advance Christmas
number. +
It will include a beautifully
celored supplement entitled,
Christmas Morn,s and in
addition to the usuat amount
of interesting reading matter
three new stories by Count
Tolstoy, and a nnznber Of
specially prepared Articles Of
a holiday nature, prnfusely IL
lustrated, will be published.
Saturdays Star win be a
veritable magazine. and an
unusually interesting one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
TO SUCCEED 'PRoGTtk
GEN. BLACK ASKED TO BECOME
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS.
Present Commander -in.C Chief Of the q.
A. R.-PensiOns Commissioner
- - a.
- Under President Cleveland.

= President Roosevelt has offered the posi-
ton Of civil service commissioner to Gen.
John c. Black Of Illinois, commissioner OF
pensions under President Cleveland. and at
present cammander-in-chfef of the G. A. r.
ueneral Riack Hasssefscted cofnmander-in-
chief at the last encampment in San Fran
cisco. The tendeR was made to General
Black by telegraph yesterday. hut his an
swer has not been Feesiveds
John Charles Black was born at Lexing-
ton, Miss. January 81, 1889. He received a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
Landing the Prairie's Marines.

In cablegram from Rear Admiral Cogh-
Ian. commanding the naval force In Allan
tic-Isthmian waters. which reached the
Navy Department overnight, the landing is
recorded of the battalion of marines from
the Prairie, who viii go into camp there at
Gorgona, an inland village on the line of the
Panama railroad. The medical officers have
reported that the health conditions there
are fairly satisfactory. Gorgona 10 some dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
ACTION BY NICARAGUA.
The New Republic Of Panama Recog.
uized.

Acting Secretary Loomis today received
& cablegram from U. s. Minister Merry. at
San Jose, c. r., stating that the govern
ment Of Nicaragua has recognized the new
republic of Panama by appointing con-
sui at Panama City. Considerable interest
attaches TO this announcement because of
the doubtful state of feeling toward the
new republic of the other nations of South
and Central America, only two of whom.
Brazil and Mexico. had so far accorded
recognition to Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
SENSATIONAL EXIT.
Gen. Castro Assisted by Squad of Sol
diers to Ship From Panama.

SAN FRANCISCO December 1.-THE Pa
cif1c Mail steamer Barracuda, Just arrived
here from Panama, transported Gen. De-
metric Castro Of the Colombian forces
away from the seat OF trouble to Punta
Arenas Costa Rica. His departure was
rather sensational.
When the new republic Of Panama was
proclaimed Gen. Castro was requested to
take the oath Of allegiance. He refused
and was ordered to leave the country.
Failing to do so, a squad of soldiers wait
ed upon him and escorted him aboard the
Barracuda, then about to sail. His land
Ing at Punta Arenas was quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
Death of Capt. e. E. BENJAMIN.

Gen. Wade. commanding the Division Of
the Philippines has notified the War De-
partment that Capt. Everett e. Benjamin.
9th Infantry, died in the hospital at Ma
Mia this morning Of malariai fever. Capt.
BENJAMIN was born In New York and was
a student at the Military Academy from
July. 1879, to January 1880. He was ap-
pointed second lieutenant of tie LIST In
fantry in October. 1884, and reached 'tlfs
grade Of captain in March. fS09
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
Mother and Two Children Perish in I
Fire at Philadelphia,

PHILADELPHIA. December n.-Mrs.
Harry L. Smith and her two children,
Harry. aged three years, and Albert, aged
three months. were burned to death early
today by a fire which occurred in their
home at Oaklane, a suburb.
They were asleep when the f1re started
Mrs. Elisabeth Shellmire was badly burned
while endeavoring to awaken them. The
cause Of the fire is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
TO GO TO coREA.

The Wilmington Will Probably Be De-
tailed.
At tho request Of Minister Allen. at Seoul,
who reports considerable uneasiness and
rioting in Corea the State Department has
suggested to the Navy Department that a
warship be sent to Corean waters. It is
probable the Wilmington will be detailed for
this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
LOST HIS LIFE.
Englishman Killed In Berlin Whilt
Rescuing Young Woman.

BERLIN. December n.-Miss Won Rhein-
baben. daughter of the finance minister.
Baron Won Rheinbaben, had q narrow
escape from serious injury or death today.
She fell between two electric cars. but an
English naval constructor, Henry Davidson
of Newcastie-upon-Tyn rushed to her as
sistance. and in pulling Miss Won Rhein-
baben out of danger was killed by one Of
the cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17

5snate Agrees to Adjourn Saturday.
After the passage Of the Cuban bin yes
terday afternoon the Senate agreed to the
House resolution providing for holiday
recess from December 10 to January 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17

All advertisers certi.
fly to the influence The
Star has on those who
buy. That is the test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17
Requested Atlanta to Leave.
Public Opinion Favors Treaty.

PANAMA. December 1.-THE junta's de-
Gree fixing December 2s as the date for the
election of representatives to the national
convention has been received with enthus-
iasm in the towns in the interior of the re-
public. There is no doubt that public opin-
States and the candidacy Of DIR. Amador
for the presidency.