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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-10
SENATOR HANNA HONORED4
Many Floral Tributes Were Placed on
the OhiOan's Desk.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-With thes gall
leries crowded, with the chamber smass
of elaborate floral tributes, and rsearly
every senator in his seat the gavel of s'resi-
dent Pro TEN. Frye sounded at nocsa to-
day calling the Senate together in ths sec
ond extraordinary session of the Forty
Eighth Congress. The special session of
the Senate following the adjournmen. last
spring of the Fifty-Seventh Congress .elim-
mated much of the routine work. which
otherwise would have been performed to-
day. New senators had gone through the
Formally of taking oaths of Office. iseats
had been assigned and with the exception
of the appointment of some vacancies all
functions of the organization had been. COM
pleted.
More than two hours before the senate
was called to order the galleries were slling
up with early arrivals. Happy OCCUPATION
was found in watching the work of pages
and messengers placing the constantly ar
irving floral offerings upon the desks of
senators. Senator Hanna's pronounced VIC
tory in the Ohio election won for himi what
signs ever seen in the Senate. a shield, three
and a half by four and half feet os blue
immorteles, in which was wrought gut Of
California grasses, ribbons and red, .white
and blue immortelles the design O; the
American eagle identical with that onta sill
yer quarter of a dollar. The shiele was
surmounted with a gorgeous cluster of
the inscription: Senator Mark I;anna,
from his friends. the Irish Democrats of
Cleveland" Fully a score of smaller: trib-
utes were banked around Senator Hanna S
desk.
Senator Germans triumph in the sdary-
land election recognized by the lsrgest
floral piece n handsome wreath more. than
two feet in diameter, with a crossed ofuster
of roses, carnations and chrysanthet nums
as the base. Chysanthemums were ,uSed in
profusion and there was hardly des4 that
did not carry one or more punches oftthese
flowers. The fact that most of the, New
senators received their congratulatoIsy Of
ferings at the spring session of the Senate
reduced the number of floral pieces, bitt sell
dom has there been seen in the Senate "a coll
lection so gorgeous.
Senator Frye was the first to arrive In the
chamber and he amused himself by visiting
the desks, admiring the flowers and reading
the inscriptions. With excessive m.tdesty
he passed his own desk which hads been
loaded with flowers. When Senator hanna
came through the swinging doors hi was
greeted with cheers, which increased to
thunderous applause as he was FOLLOWED a
moment later by Senator German ard the
two met in the center aisle for a CsDroial
handshake.
The Senate was called to order sts the
hands of the clock reached noon ARD the
Rev. r. F. j. Prettyman, of Washis gton.
made the prayer. The formal proclars alton
calling the Congress in extraordinary ses-
sion was read.
Mr.. Bacon presented the election ,fertifi-
cate Of Senator Stephen r. Mallory of
Florida, who took the OATH AT the rcs call
seventy senator's answered and PRECEDENT
The usual committees were Nance and
the Senate at 12:l4 adjourned.
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Meeting Of manufacturers To Be Held
AIT -ew York To-day and Probably
Important Action Taken.
PRICE OF RAILS MAY BE CUT
RUMoR THAT THE DROP WILL BE
FROM SIS TO $40 TON.
Messrs. Corey and GayIey, of the Steel
Corporation, I'm Pittsburg Discuss
ing Operations of the Plants

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 9.-President VIII
liam E. Corey, of the United States Steel
Corporation, accompanied by First vice
President James Gayley, has been in Pitts
burg since Saturday morning, and during
to-day were In conference with the local
officials of the Carnegie Steel Company and
other executives of underlying companies
OF the general corporation. Both gentle
men left for New York tonight. Neither
official would discuss the probable outcome
OF the present consideration Of lower prices,
or, In fact. any other detail Of the concern.
1t was explained the visit was for the pur-
pose of discussing with the presidents of
the underlying companies various details
OF the operation OF the plants. and is
regular monthly affair. only this time Mr..
Corey came to Pittsburg instead of the
local men going to New York for this pur-
pose.
1t Is understood tonight that there has
been no further change in prices from
those fixed for billets and bars as an
nounced last week. but there is probable
ity that some other lines of finished prod
ucts may experience a similar lowering of
rates before long II business conditions do
not improve. Structural shapes in the
listec sizes and forms, il is said. will go
down a peg or two. The shading over the
present rate Is mentioned at about 81 a
ton. Plates may come in for a reduction,
but not uniform.
prominent steel manufacturer said to-
night that final decision on the reductions
In steel will be made at a meeting of the
steel men Of the country at New York to-
morrow. This meeting supplements those
Of last week, at which only the general
lines Of the reductions were marked out.
In general way, 1t IS said, the looked
for reduction is from s1.60 TO s1.30 per
100 pounds basis, and will apply practically
to all lines of steel. including structural
shapes, plates, etc, well billets and
bessemer bars The question of reducing
the price of rails is being considered apart
from the other reductions. but there would
be little surprise If this price was also cut
There have been rumors of 1t dropping
from SIS ton to s26. 1t is to be expected
that the railroads will not be content to
pay the former prices while reductions are
being made in other steel products.
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TO KEEP RACES APART.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-To consider the
race problem in the United States is the
object of a meeting CT the National Socio-
logical Society, composed OF negroes. which
began to-day. Bishop Lucien Halsey, OF
the African Methodist Zion Church, read
paper on Race Segregation" In this
paper he proposed that the colored race be
given one or more States in which to live
exclusively. He would have the white race
barred from living in these States. I'VE
are told that the South is the white mans
land said he. IF it is so, that race has
been a poor guardian of the subservient
colored people. The two races have never
lived together in harmony, and l am of
opinion that they never will. To-day the
colored man is being crowded out of the
fields and the workshops of the South by
the white laboringman. Colored labor in
the South has proved the most expensive
ever tried"
Bishop Halsey dwelt on the evil results
to both races of mixing, and urged this
another point in favor of segregation.
In the discussion which followed several
ministers protested against Mr.. Halseys
scheme of solving the race problem, declar-
ing segregation OF colored people meant the
negro would never be elevated and that the
entire plan was impracticable.
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Alexander McDowell. clerk: Henry z

Alexander Mcdowell. clerk; Henry Gas
son. sergeant-at-arms; Frank b. lyon;
doorkeeper; j. c. McElroy, postmasters and
Rev II. n. Couden. chaplain.
The customary resolutions were adapted
providing for the appointment OF a eom-
mittee 10 notify the President and Senate
a committee to join a Senate committee
TO notify the President Of the preserve of
quorum in the two bodies. The hoSr of
meeting was fixed for u o'clock.
The rules of the Fifty-seventh Congress
were adopted for the Fifty-eighth Congress-
by an aye and nay vote. after oriei dis.
TO secure an increase in the Demo9fatic
representation on the committees.
The drawing OF seats, in which olG and
new members alike take deep concern. oc-
cupied a greater portion Of the days ses-
sion. A pretty compliment was paig the
leaders and veterans of both sides Inc this
their seats without drawing lots. Mr.. Nher--
man, of New York, drew flrst choices and
Mr.. Overstreet, of Indiana. the second.
Mr.. Mcclellan, mayor-elect OF New sYork
city, was greeted with applause By his
colleagues as he selected his seat. APP
plause followed when the name OF iona
Kalauiauoale, delegate from Hawaii was
called. Other members also were applauded
as their names were called. The galleries
remained filled throughout the drawisg.
When most Of the members had GAVIN
seats messengers began bringing ms the
floral tributes and placing them or the
desks, but the confusion resulting froia ap-
plause caused the speaker to direct THAT no
more be brought in. Some OF those brSught
in were most elaborate. One piece ms to
represent locomotive, amid laughteri was
placed on the desk of Mr.. Baker New
York, who offered a resolution in the lsemo-
cratic caucus proposing that Democratic
members do not accept favors or lsisses
from railroads.
When Mr.. Hemenway's name was called
the only seats left on the Republican, side
were in the last row near the corner. cne OF
which he took.
BY resolution Isaac r. Hill. James ENG
lish, Fenton knight and Joseph Snnot
were placed op the roll as the specia en-
ployes allowed the minority. John 7. clan
cy was also retained as special emplSye
The preliminaries incident to organization
and seating of members having beer dis
posed of Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, who has
been the chairman of the foreign a.fairs
committee of the House, offered the fellow
ing resolution, which was agreed to:s
Resolved, by the House OF representa-
tives, That the President be requested to
communicate to the House. if not ilscom-
patible with the interest of the public ssserv-
ice all correspondence and other oshciai
documents relating TO the recent revflt in
the Isthmus of Panama"
On motion of Mr.. Payne. of New York.
the House at 1875 p. m. adjourned.
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welfare of mankind. beg you not to throw
away the title which the thankfulness of
humanity owes TO you. that OF the fatner OF
the isthmian canal; / beg you TO take the
laurels of a victory which Is yours by ac-
cepting with generous anO Christian nina
what the changes in the necessities or ocean
traffic has made inevitable. You Will well
crown noble life inspired by the greatest
the most patriotic, the most disinterested
aim"
had received a letter from Nj. Bunau- a
rilla and In reference to the communication,
said: 81 have not discussed the letter In
public and the fact that 1t was written
came from another source. The letter was
minister plenipotentiary OF the republic OF
Panama The writer made me fiattering
proposal to get in line by supporting the
new republic, but when / take advice IL
will come from American citizens and not
from a Frenchman who is interested in the
Panama canal.
Mr.. Vanilla was called to New York to-
night on business and his presentation at
the State Department has been postponed
temporarily The minister lunched to-day
with Secretary Hay and had a long con-
ference with him afterward regarding the
opening of canal negotiations and other
matters relating to the two governments.
The minister left Washington with the
satisfaction of having been assured that
he is TO be duly recognized as the minister
of the new government with full powers.
When he returned from New York arrange
ments regarding his meeting with the
President probably will be made.
The minister tonight sent a long cable
dispatch to Senior Eshiella, minister OF for
eign affairs of the new republic. regarding
his visit 10 Secretary Hay.
Before leaving Washington the minister
announced the appointment OF Pablo Arose
mena Ticon, of New York city, as pro-
visional consul for the Panama republic at
New York city.
1t was said tonight that the board which
is coming from Panama will not super
sede NJ Varilla, but that Var1lla Will act
as minister and be aided in the negotia-
tions by the men coming from Panama.
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ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
JAMES MYERS, WHO KILLED BRAN.
son SLOAN ON SEPT. z, 1874.
Darlington Murder Case in the Mont
gOmery Circuit Court-Witnesses
Tell the story of the Crime.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE,I Ind, Nov. 9.-The
trial of James l.. Myers for killing Bran
son Sloan at Darlington Sept. Z. 1874. was
called In court to-day. The jury was Sc
cured by o'clock and the State introduced
it's witnesses. The first was DR.. T. ].
Grifllth, OF this city. who at that time was
living at Darlington. He said the coroner
had him called in at the inquest and that
he had found two knife wounds on the
body. One was on the left arm severing
the artery, and from which the victim
could have bled to death. The other cut
was about an inch above the heart, and
was about three inches long. The knife
had slivered off a rib. and from examina-
ton made with his finger he thought that
the orifice of the heart had been severed
and from this wound he had bled to death
Several witnesses told about seeing Myers
stab Sloan, seeing Sloan fall and get up
and walk away, no one knowing then that
Sloan was fatally stabbed. Sam McIntire,
of Muncie, was one who saw 1t, and he
had walked away with Myers, who showed
his knife as he was wiping off the blood
and offered to give him ard others the
knife. Myers had said that he was afraid
that he had killed Sloan.
All the witnesses were arrested with
Myers, but were released the next day. Nc
Intire had been sent to Lebanon by some
one whose name he did not remember to
see II Myers was there at an uncles, and
knowing that there was a reward of $500
for the capture of Myers. McIntire found
Myers at the home of his uncle, and talked
with him an hour. Then he went back to
Darlington, but did not report the result OF
his trip.
The men lived at Darlington, where
Myers had contract in getting out some
timber, and Sloan was working for him.
One evening Sloan asked Myers for some
money, which he would not give, and in
the row that followed Myers stabbed
Sloan, who walked about a square and then
fell dead. Myers was arrested, and while
being kept in the schoohouse, waiting for
the officers to take him to Jail, he escaped,
and was gone for twenty EIGHT years. One
day last July he returned to Darlington,
where his wife was visiting, and registered
at the hotel as James Lewis" But the
marshal had been warned to look out for
him and at once arrested him and took
him down to Jail. Myers, during all this
time had lived in Illinois and Georgia, and
even his own children did not know about
the trouble. His wife had frequently visited
at Darlington, where she had relatives, but
since his disappearance he had dropped his
last name and was known only as James
Lewis"
Myers claims that Sloan was drunk and
of a quarrelsome disposition, and that the
act was done in self-defense.
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Engagement Approved by the King.
LONDON. Nov. 9.-It is said that King
Edward has approved the engagement of
Prince Alexander of Teck to Princess Alice
of Albany.
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Election Of Officers and Seating of
Members-Speaker CannOn's Speech.


Members-Speaker CannOn's Speech.
WASHINGTON, Nov 9-The House of
the F'ifty-eighth Congress to-day held its
first session and except for the naming of
committees, which will follow later, organi-
Zation was completed. Joseph G. Cannon,
of Illinois, whose elevation to the speaker
ship was assured months ago, was formally
elected speaker and indicted into office.
Mr.. Cannon received the applause of Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike when he took
up the gavel of authority, the demonstra-
ton being most complimentary to the newly
elected speaker. He was at once at ease
in the speakers chair, having filled it SO
often temporarily during his many years
of service in the House.
Mr.. Williams, the minority candidate in
troduced Mr.. Cannon, saying: 1T is
high honor to present speaker of the
House of Representatives, the greatest par
liamentary body on the surface of the earth
1t is especial honor to present this
House this particular speaker L think
the majority have selected their best type
and l am satisfied the minority will be
given full measure of fairness and i'm
partially from him. (Applause). have the
HOuoT 10 present. your speaker, the Hon.
Joseph G. Cannon, Of Illinois,"
Mr. Cannon in a brief response, said: 81
appreciate the honor you confer in choosing
me as the presiding officer Of the House.
After twenty-eight years service in the
House such an expression OF your confidence
touches me profoundly. | thank YOU In
the performance OF the duties of office
j bring TO the service a sincere desire to
acquit myself with courtesy. efficiency and
fairness. If L err il will be an error of
the head, not of the heart. The contests
on the floor touching policies that abound
in partisanship will be spirited and earnest
The majority determines, / am quite sure
that in the consideration OF the peoples
business, however sharp may be our diff
ferences, will not forget that courtesy
and demeanor which should always obtain
between manly opponents who honestly diff
fer. In the performance of the duties of
speaker. i bespeak the kindly cooperation
OF each member OF the House. / am ready
to take the oath of Office
Mr.. Bingham (Pennsylvania), upon whom
falls the titular honor of father of the
House," bestowed by reasons Of his having
seen the longest continuous service in ac-
cordance with custom administered the
oath TO the speaker The members were
then sworn in by Mr.. Cannon.
Following TINS resolution was adopted
re-electing the old officers Of the House.
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DOWIE SEES ROOSEVELT.
Head of the Restoration Host Chats
with the President.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-John Alexander
Dowie, head of the Zion Restoration host.
arrived In Washington to-day from New
York He passed most Of the day In view
Ing the sights of the capital Early this
afternoon, accompanied by several members
Of his host, Mr.. Dowie called by appoint
ment at the executive offices to see the
President. He was in conference with Pres
ident Roosevelt for nearly an hour. AT the
conclusion of his interview Mr.. Dowie said
he had no statement to make concerning
it, The call, he said. was purely a social
one and no significance was TO be attached
TO it, He had had very pleasant chat
with the President, for whom he enter
tanned high regard.
Mr.. Dowie left tonight for Zion City
via Chicago, travelling in his private car
over the Il. & o. railroad.
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Thankful for American Protection.

PARIS, Nov. 9.-The Foreign Office has
received an extended report from Panama,
covering the events OF recent days. but it
does not differ materially from the facts
already announced by the Associated Press
II says the foreign element the isthmus
is thankful for the protection the American
forces have given. Although the authori-
ties here are now officially advised that the
new regime intends TO carry out Colombia's
obligations, these assurances will not be
considered absolutely final until the new
government Is fully organized. Therefore
the question of the recognition of the Re-
public or Panama Is being deferred until "a
President is chosen and a government is
formally organized.
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WANTS GERMAN PROTECTION.
Colombia May Offer Part of Her Terri
tory for Material Aid.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Arturo de Brigard.
consul-general for Colombia in this city,
said to-day that he heard that it had been
proposed to his government to appeal to
Germany for protection in regard to Pana-
ma. Offering in return certain territorial
concessions. Mr.. De Brigard said: II have
no official advices from Colombia Cable
grams which / sent last week asking for
news have not been answered. From an
official source, however. / learn that the
people In the interior are very much excit-
ed over the recent developments and have
appealed to our government TO send dele
cation TO Germany to offer the Emperor
certain pieces of land both seas in re-
turn for Germanys protection. OF course.
/ do not know whether this will be done
but il IL Is L imagine the land conceded TO
Germany will be that lying next to the
mus"
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COLON EXCHANGE DROPPING.
Panama Government Anxious to Put
Its Currency on a Gold Basis.


COLON. Nov. IA coasting vessel left
this morning for Porto Bello carrying few
troops. who will hoist the flag of the new
Republic of Panama there.
A cable dispatch received by way of Port
Limon this morning says the steam launch
which went to Bocas Del Toro for the pur-
pose Of capturing that place in the name of
the Republic of Panama left there yester-
day. She is expected here momentarily.
Five dollars in gold, which last week was
worth $l220 in local currency, has a value
to-day equivalent to only ST.. Many per-
sons will doubt lose heavily. while it is
probable that others will make considerable
fortunes. A further drop in local exchange
is expected. The new government is de-
sirous of establishing its currency on a
gold basis. of abolishing monopolies and
gam bling saloons and of making other rad
zeal improvements.
DR.. Manuel Amidior, minister of finance,
and FREDERICK Boyd. a member of the junta,
have been appointed by the provisional gov
eminent a committee to go 20 Washington
and arrange with the United States for
canal and other necessary treaties.
They will sail tomorrow on the. steam,
er City of Washington. 1t is said
the commissioners will endeavor to
have amendments made to Article of
the Hay-Herran canal treaty and to elm
mate Article II in order that the entire terri
tory of the republic may be made free to
the commerce of the world to which the
commissariat stipulations of Article II are
considered as prejudicial.
An address was officially presented to-
night by the consuls of France. Great Brit
ain and Germany to United States Consul
Oscar Matmros expressing sincere senti-
ments of gratitude for the protection that
the consuls and their countrymen received
on the 4th and Sth of November, when the
lives and property of all foreign residents
In Colon were I'm the greatest peril, and
were only safeguarded through the ener-
getic action, GOODNESS and devotion of the
tary. In the address special mention is
made of Consul Matmros, Commando Hub
bard, of the Nashville, Executive officer
Shaler. superintendent of the Panama Rail-
road, and Colonel Black and Colonel Brooke,
OF the United States engineer corps.
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ALLENTOWN, Pa, Ncv. 9.-The prose-
cution in the cases OF Mabel Bechtel. who
poned until the next term OF Criminal
Court Mrs. Catherine Bechtei. mother OF
the murdered girl, Myrtle. her sister. and
Aloise Eckstein, Mabel's fiance. held as ac-
cessories after the fact, were permitted to
renew their bail. John and Charles Bech-
tel. Mabels brothers. were committed in
default OF bail. Thomas Bechtel, another
brother, committed suicide in his cell the
day following his arrest
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PANAMA. Nov. 9.-The British Steam
Navigation Company's steamship Quito ar
rived this afternoon. The passengers say
that everything was quiet at Buena Ven
tura, but that the Colombians were furious
against the people Of the isthmus. Business
at Panama has resumed its normal condi-
ton.
The appointment of Consul General Gud-
government has made an excellent impress
sion.
The steamship Taboga left this afternoon
for other ports in the territory of the new
republic with military commissioners to
organize armies of the republic.