The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-10

with the passengers frozen to death. The
village bells are runs nightly to enable
persons have been frozen to death within
the villages while searching for the doors of
their own homes.
The sale of the library and pictures be-
longing TO the late Emile zola. at Paris. has
attracted few persons. Almost the only
notable men present were Joseph Reinach
and Max Nordau. This may be accounted
for by the absence from Mondays list OF
any articles possessing great interest or
value. The lots offered comprised a num-
Der OF books, the interest in which con-
sisted In the autographs of the authors,
most of them being presentation copies.
The total sum received to-day was S.75S.
Replying to a question in the British
House of Commons on Monday, Under For
eign Secretary Cranborne said he was un-
able to give definite information regarding
the arrangement to be made for the Brit
ish and Irish displays at the st. Louis ex-
position. The secretary added that invita-
tons had been issued to those who were
expected to serve on the British commits
sion, but nothing could be decided until the
government had more definite information
about the degree OF support which would
be forthcoming from intending exhibitors.
The British navy estimates for 1903-1904
provide for an expenditure of $179,1s4.205,
an increase Of 900, Of which amount
s11 10000 will be devoted to shipbuilding
and repairs. The maintenance estimates
provide 10000 officers and men, an increase
of 1900 officers and men. The total eXpendi
lures for shipbuilding, repairs and mainte-
nance is Ihe new or
cruisers, three protected cruisers to be
used as scouts, fifteen torpedo boat destroy
ers, ten torpedo boats. two coast guard
cruisers, a river gunboat and an admiralty
yacht
Supporters of a friendly understanding
between Great Britain and Russia regard
ing countries where their interests clash
as being a significant statement made by
Under Foreign Secretary Cranborne in the
British House of Commons on Monday.
Replying to a question, the secretary de-
clared the government was of opinoin that
it was most desirable there should be an
amicable understanding between Great
Britain and Russia on the subject or their
respective interests in Persia and else
where, and, he added, question concern
ing those interests had lately been dis
cussed by the two governments.
At the dinner of the automobiists given
at the Kaiserhof, Berlin, on Sunday, Prince
Henry of Prussia made a speech, during
which he referred to the unpopularity of
automobilists, and said this was partly due
to the envy of persons who were unable 70
buy such costly vehicles, and partly be-
cause of the conduct OF the automobilists
themselves. The Prince added: Gentle
men, have a placard fastened on your au-
tomobles with the inscription. Love thy
neighbor as thyself,' and above all, act in
accordance Herewith when on one of the
public highways" DIR. lie Wald, the COM
missioner of Germany to the ST. Louis ex-
position, advised the German manufactur-
ers to make strong exhibit OF automo-
biles at St. Louis. 'The automobile" he
said, corresponds with the American char
acter, but, unfortunately, the American
roads are not good. Automobile trucks are
also much in demand In the United States"
Emperor William received President
Francis, of the St. Louis exposition, In
audience on Monday. The Emperor treated
Mr.. Francis with great distinction. He
received him privately, not even Ambassa-
dor Tower, who arrs snged for the interview,
nor any member of the imperial household
being present. The Emperor asked many
questions about the exposition and is spe-
cially interested in the international con-
gress on arts and sciences. His Majesty re-
marked that expositions did as much for
the interests of better understanding be-
tween one country and another than years
of diplomacy. The conversation Travelled to
many subjects and hf d lasted fifty minutes
when the Emperor rose to go. Some allu-
sion having been made TO his Majestys let
ter TO Admiral Won HOlmann on the Baby
lonian origin of the Bible, and to Houston
Stewart Chamberlain's work on THE Foun-
dations of Nineteenth Century Civilization"
the emperor sent for copy of Mr.. Cham
berlain.s two-yolume work, wrote his name
on a fly leaf and presented the books to Mr.
Francis.