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f iE ALoü FüLLüJ iivG COPY vJi THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1900. V T r Institutions against imperialism: and. above all and beyond all. they are fighting a bat tle for the rights of man. "There never would have been trouble If gold had not been discovered in the land. The rich find of gold there la at the bot tom of it all. Love of gold Is the cause of this cruel Anglo-African war. ' Cecil Rhodes, the most daring and co lsal grabber and manipulator of tne century, coveted the Boers golden land, lie wanted It for his English chartered syndicate.' He Instigated tho Jameson raid, and repudiated It when the Boers made it a miserable failure. He stirred up dis tension among the people at Pretoria he conspired in South Africa and In Europe to overthrow the Dutch republic. e is the ower behind the British Ministry in this war, and Chamberlain Is now and always has bten his willing tool. '"This conflict should be called Cecil Rhodes's war for gold in South Africa. He J responsible for all the woe. all the sor row, all the despair, and all the misery this war has caused. The Boers have made him practically a prisoner. He 13 shut up In his diamond mines at Klmberley. He "will have to eat diamonds, if he Is not speedily rescued. I hope the Boers will capture him ami give him an Immediate trial. "GRAND OLD PAUL KRUG ER." "I glory In the spunk of grand old Paul Kröger. He is one of the world's great heroes. He knew only too well how dan gerous was delay and everything that has occurred since he Issued his deflant ulti matum to the British crown has dem onstrated his wisdom and his foresight. He is a grand old man, one of the world's Immortals, and will always stand out on the pages of history as a friend of man, a lover of liberty and a champion of fre.e dum. The ultimatum he issued to England rang round the globe and will live In the world's history. Have we forgotten that Thomas Jefferson Issued a similar ulti matum on the Fourth of July, 1776, to King George? VI know the Declaration of Independence Is to-day no more popular with kings and queens than when it was written, but I am American enough to believe that It is just as true to-day as It was In 1775, when it rounded the death knell of the divine right of kings, and proclaimed to all the world a government based upon the con sent of the governed. It is too bad the Declaration of Independence is not as pop ular as it used to be. It seems to be in men favor In Washington that the present pro-English secretary of state has locked it up in a safe, and the anglo-American ambassador to the court of St. James makes after-dinner speeches to tipsy lords and dukes about the beauties of imperial ism and the Ironclad friendship of Eng land and America. , "There is no doubt a secret understand ing exists to-day between the White House find Downing street. I am opposed to an anglo-American alliance, expressed or im plied, especially when its object Is the ad vancement of imperialism, the march of armies, the downfall of republics, the de struction of free institutions, the enslave ment of man and the perpetuity of the power of kings. "The President should have offered the friendly offices of this country to prevent this cruel war. He should have responded to the great and mighty petition for peace presented to him at the beginning. He should have acted on the findings, the con clusions and judgment of The Hague peace conference. He could have done so consistently. "But the friends of free Institutions fhould not lose hope we should not de spair, even though the White House seems to be enveloped in the atmosphere of an English fog. It Is not too late for this Republic to assert itself in behalf of re publican Institutions. It is not too late for us to demand an honorable peace in the Interest of humanity. Christianity and civilization. If tho President will not act. Congress can and Congress should. have offered In the House of Representatives a Joint resolution protesting against the war, granting the Doers belligerent rlgnts and instructing the President to bring about a cessation of hostilities and an honorable peace. This ought to be done, and done at once. I promise you I will do all In my power to pass tbAt resolution, and pass It will. In my opinion, if the President con tinues to exhibit symptoms of Anglophobia. "13 American patriotism dead? Has the spirit that animated the people in 1776 and 1S12 been forgotten? Is the Declaration of Independence no longer potent for the up building of republics and the perpetuity of free, institutions? Is our form of govern ment a farce? Do the great names and heroic deeds of the revolutionary fathers no longer appeal to us? Are we dead to American feeling and national . sentiment? Shall we tear down our monuments, trample in the dust .the Constitution, send back to France the Statue of Liberty and turn to the wall the picture of the great emancipator? If democracy and free In stitutions find no answer here, then, indeed, are republics a thing of the past and the message of the future an imperialistic cry of destruction, of oppression and of tyranny." When Mr. Sulzer, In the course of his speech, brought in the namo of Chamber lain, the crowd mingled groans with their ' hisses. Stamping, waving Boer fi igs, whist ling and cheers with occasional remarks, in terrupted the speech all the way through. Senator Maaon Speech. Justice Fitzgerald, in introducing Senator Mason, said the meeting was not a partisan one, at least as far as politics in this country was concerned, and he said he would present a Republican, a United States senator from Illinois. Senator Mason received a hearty welcome. NEW YEAR'S WEATHER. hott In Eastern Indiana and Fair in Weitern Portion. WASHINGTON', Dec. SI. Forecast for two days: For Indiana Snow In eastern; fair In western portion on Monday. Tuesday, fair; continued cold; fresh westerly winds. For Illinois Fair on Monday and Tues day, preceded by. snow Monday morning In northeast portions; continued cold; fresh west to northwest winds. For Ohio Snow on Monday; fair on Tues- y. except snow near tho lakes: continued cold; fresh south to west winds. Local Observations on Sunday. Bar. Ther. R.H. Wind. Wthr. Pre. , 7a.m...! 2 81 S'west. Clear. 0.00 7 p. m..3i.77 12 5 S west. Cl'dy. 0.00 i 3Iaximum temperature, 13; minimum tem perature. 1. ' , The following Is a comparative statement OÜ the mean temperature and total preclpl- tation for Dec. 31: Temp. Pre. Normal ;.. si 0.10 Mean . 7 0.00 Departure 24 0.10 Departure since Dec. 1 lu2 0.28 Departure since Jan. 1 S7 6.03 Pin C. F. R. WAPPENHANS. Local Forecast Official. Yesterday's Temperaturen. 1 Station. Min. Max. Chicago. Ill o 10 6 -Cairo. Ill 10 24 24 y'beyenne, Wyo S3 38 2S nclnnatl, 0 2 IS 16 oncordla, Kan 12 . .'avenport. Ia 2 . 12 8 Des Moines, Ia...r 6 14 8 Kansas City, Mo S IS 16 Little Rock. Ark 20 32 30 Memphis, Tenn 22 SO CO Nashville. Tenn 12 28 24 North Platte, Neb 10 . 1 . 10 Oklahoma. O. T.. 20 34 32 Omaha. Neb 4 12 12 Pittsburg. Pa 6 14 10 Rapid City, S. D 4 IS 18 Salt Lake City, Utah.. 15 2S 21 SL Louis. Mo 6' 1& 16 Springfield. Ill o ' IS 14 Springfield, Mo S 22 IS VJcksburg, Miss 30 32 32 Know and lee In the South. MACON. Ga.. Dec. 31. The heaviest snow ever known in this part of the South fell here to-day. It Is estimated that the fall was full six inches on the level. Much 'wheat has been pianted in this section and farmers say the snow insures a big crop. CHARLESTON, S. C. Dec. 31.-The snowfall to-day Is the heaviest hero in December for thirty year. It began at 12 o'clock and continued until 4 o'clock, when It turned into an Ice storm. Trees coated with ice two-tenths of an Inch thick. The rnnw was dry and was half an inch deep cn the level. i ÄWaÄ 2 "We are here, sympathy and South Africa, who are fighting for their , country and their homes. As Jutice Fitz i gerald says, this is not a partisan meet ing, unless it be partisan to love Institu tions that are our own, and to believe in the granting to others of the same liberty that we hold dear. We do not ask about a man's politics or about his religion to night. We ask him whether he cares for the institutions of free government and liberty. Mr. Sulzer, the eloquent young gentleman who preceded me, has agreed wUh me so often on matters relating to Cuoa in the past year or so, that I hardly know his politics. This .s a matter to-night that rises above party politics. "Now we want to look at this thing fairly to-night, and not let our passions get the better of us. If England Is really in the right; If she Is really seeking the promo tion of civilization over the whole wond; if she really wants to bring enlightenment and education to the children of all lands, then we should be with her in thi3 war. But If she Is selfishly seeking the acquire ment of rich territory, if ehe Is seeking to force her flag of empire over a free, liberty-loving people, then we must speak out without fear or favor." Senator Mason reviewed the history of the Dutch people in South Africa and her relations with England. In the course of this he referred to lilliputian statesmen who are trying to fill the place of the great Gladstone, and who are now seeking to be little his memory by Insinuating that fear made him dictate the retirement of the British from the Transvaal after Majuba hill. "I think that we, as onlookers, have the right to say," said Senator Mason, "that , if in that matter Gladstone had a grain of discretion the events of the last six weeks In South Africa have shown that it was in accordance with sound statesmanship." "Congressman Sulzer has alluded to the Boer as always having been surrounded with savages and fevers. I can say that there has not been a day, since the time when our own forefathers were fighting the same foe he lights to-day, and for the same liberty, that the Boer has not only been faced by savages and surrounded by fevers but he has been followed by the British Hon and the shadow behind him of the British red coat. THE WORK OF IRISHMEN. "It may be said by some that the reso lutions you pass here to-night are tho work of Irishmen. I want to say that not a bat tle for liberty has been fought in this con tinent that the Irishman has not taken part in. I also want to tell them that the sentiments of these resolutions are not only the sentiment of the Irish in America, but they are the sentiments of almost all the people in this country. From every lover of liberty comes the prayer that the re public may live. They tell us that our sym pthy with the Boers may interfere with politics In England. If there are any poll tics in England that interferes with our duty they had better get out of the way. The same rule will apply to this country also. "It has been said that no must svmnn- thlze with England in this unholy cause because she was our friend In the Spanish war. ven so, we were fighting for lib erty. We were fighting to stop tho mur der of women and children In Cuba and for the fostering of V?ister republic. If England was kind erTbofh to keep her greedy hands off during that struggle, does it follow that we have sold our birth right and that the eagle must not raise his voice except in honor of the Hon? Public opinion is theAconscIence of the people. Here is a way To make it felt all over thworld. They made up their mind thaty would Insult the Dutchman in Sour Africa, make him brinsr out his A:t again, and then take his home from in the fight. They went out for a fihAl and they eot what thev went for." Amos J. Cummlngs told of the history of British aggression in South Africa, begin ning witthe taking of the Cape Colony in trust, when Napoleon took Holland, and tne refusal to give It back to the Dutch after Napoleon's defeat. "She hated Na poleon." said he. "but was willing to pick up the scraps that he left." He referred to Chamberlain's recent chance of front. and added: "Chamberlain is a liar, and that is not putting it a bit too strong, for three years ago he said the same things I have told you to-night." While he was telling how England had gone to all of her colonies for help in this war somebody yelled out in the audience: And she 11 go to Ireland for some more." tone had some from Ireland anrl th Boers disposed of them," replied Mr. Cum- mmgs, ana the Irish in the hall cheered. Congressman Cumnungs blamed Ambas sador Choate among others for the exist ing situation of affairs, as far as the posi tion oi me united states was concerned. THE RESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions were . passed with a cheer: "Whereas, All good American cithens must view with concern the evident con spiracy of English agents, acting in the Interests of stock Jobbers, mining specu lators ana company promoters to lead the United States into an entangling alliance, open or concealed, with Great Britain, in an effort to strangle the liberties of the re publics of South Africa, which are as precious to them and secured by as gooI a title as are the liberties of this Republic, and . , "Whereas, The war now waged by En gland on the Transvaal Republic has for its ostensible object to enforce a demand that the right to vote within the territory of the republic be given to unnaturalized, foreign "residents, many of them British suojects to whom such privileges are de nied by law in their own country and in contravention of a solemn t-eaty by which Great Britain fully recognized and guaran teed to the South Afrcan republic the right to control its own internal affairs; therefore, be it "Resolved, That we, citizens of New York in mass meeting assembled, condemn the action of the British government and recognize the strenuous struggle carried on for generation after generation by the burghers of South frlca o secure the right to rule themselves in their own wa a an example wuiiuy of tne embattled farmers whose valor won American free dom, and we recognize that the two sister republics whose citizen soldiers have de feated In a series of pitched battles the veteran legions of England, have thus won a title to independence which all mankind should recognize as valid. "Resolved, That we protest against the seizure of American food supplies in tran sit to a neutral territory as an act of in humanity and a b-each of International law the evident purpose of which is to ac complish by the starvation of noncom batants a result which the British arms have failed to' achieve. "Resolved. That we deprecate the action of the Dominion of Canada In Fending troops to defeat the Boers, and protest against any part of this continent being used as a base of operations for the con quest of a free nation in any part of the world as a menace to the peace and hap piness of the American people. "Resolved. That we appeal to the heart and conscience of the liberty-loving people, descendants of the founders of this Re public and .Inheritors of Washington's fame, and all lovers of liberty throughout the world, to cast aside all personal and selfish consideration unworthy of free men. to extend the hand of fellowship to the patriots and heroes now so bravely fight ing to maintain their liberty and to drive the invader from the soil of their republic, and we hall the victories as the happy augury of the establishment of the United States of South Africa." Among the vice presidents of the meeting were N. A. Poynter,. Governor of Ne braska; George L. Wellington, United States senator from Maryland; John J. McDonough. secretary of state for New York, and the following members of Con gress: R. K. Polk. Athelston Gesten and K. D. Zlegler, of Pennsylvania; Daniel E. Johnston. William F. Rhen and John Lamb, of Virginia; J. S. Salmon, of New Jersey: John A. McDowell and R. D. Gor don, of Ohio; Henry C. Smith, of Michigan.; Stanyarne Wilson, of South Carolina; Thomas Spight. of Mississippi, and George A. Pearre, of Maryland. An overflow meeting attended by over 3,000 persons was held in Irving Place. PIlAISn FOR MASOX. Senator "Billy" Commended for Championing: the Iloer Cause. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 31. Resolutions sympathizing with the Bors In their fight with Great Britain and commending Sena tor William E. Mason, of Illinois, for cham pioning their cause, have been adopted by the German-American Citizens' Associa tion of Kansas City. Copies of the resolu tions will be forwarded to Senator Mason and Representatives Sulzer, of New York, and Cowherd, of Missouri. The resolutions say, 'That believing the cause of tho two republics In South Africa ono of Justice lr&: ily rejoice in the splendid success thus far attained by the brave defenders or tnese two republics in their several encounters with the British hireling army, sincerely hoping that complete success may crown the truly patriotic efforts of the Boers, and that the oppressor may be deservedly hu miliated and driven from the soil of South Africa in disgrace. Further, that we ac knowledge with unbounded satisfaction and delight the course Senator Mason, or Illi nois, has pursued and his eloquent pleading . - . . , til T 1 - . 1 in a speecn Derore me &enaie ot me unucu States in favor of the righteous cause of the Boers; and we urge him to continue the good work and thus assist in developing a healthy and Intelligent sentiment in regard to this important question of public policy and the attitude the United States govern ment ought to pursue in the premises." Irishmen Ready to Fight England. TOLEDO, O., Dec. 31. The Robert Em met Club, a leading Irish society or io ledo, has inaugurated a movement to as sist the Boers. This club in 189S organized tne Emmet Guards and offered their scrv- ices for the war with Spain. At a secret mec.iig iast night resolutions were adopted J pledging financial and moral support to It Ä.anFlf?"nvSB voÄ o(e3 the.r services, "in any emergency in wnicn Winand is involved." Only single men. with no one dependent upon them for sup port, are accepted. Mr. wdward Walters, president of the club, is authority for the statement that the organization has arms for all who vol unteer should anus be needed. Asked about tne rumors of an invasion of Canada, Mr. Walters said: "When the orders come it will be our duty to obey. We have advices that French and Irish Canadians are in favor of independence, but this comes to us indirectly. Regiment Raised in Iowa. ORANGE CITY, la., Dec. 31. An entire regiment of soldiers is said to be en route from the Dutch colony in this (Sioux) county to Join the Boers in the Trans vaal. If seemingly well-authenticated ac counts aro to be believed the organizers of the force are not attempting to send the entire body to the scat of war at once, but are content to ship them out three or four at a time by different routes. The recruits were not all gathered in Sioux county, but the money to hire and equip them was all raised in or near Orange City and Sioux Center. That drilling has been In progress in remote parts of the county for some time Is certain, though much secrecy was ob served. It is said that only picked men have been accepted. Ireland' Opportunity. PAWTUCKET, R. I.. Dec. Sl.-"England's Misfortune Is Ireland s Opportunity, was the motto at a meeting of the various or ganizations of this city. Central Falls and the Blackstone valley to-night for the pur pose of organizing a movement to give as sistance to the Boers. The meeting was held behind closed doors, and at Its close the secretary stated that resolutions of sympathy with the Boers in their struggle for liberty were unanimously adopted. The threatened invasion of Canada was also considered. ' KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS. Antl-Goelielitcs and Republicans May Control the ljejrlslat ore. FRANKFORT, Ky.. Dec. 31. The antl Goebel Democrats, through ex-Congress man W. C. Owens, engaged headquarters to-day which will be opened to-morrow. Senator Lindsay, who came home from Washington at the beginning of the holi days, was conspicuous In the anti-Goebel councils. Chairman Long, of the Repub ncan siaie campaign cuiuuuuw, u a meeting of the Republican members of Dom nouses ior a joini comerence lu-mur- row morning. It Is expected that then a report wil be received from the anti-Goebel Democrats regarding their attitude on the organization of the two houses and. the general policy, of the session will be talked over. To-night's trains brought large a ldltlona to the crowd of political leaders already here. Among them was General P. Watt Hardin, who openeu headquarters and launched his senatorial boom on an anti Goebel platform. With Hardin came ex Secretary of State Headley and several senators and representatives who are pro nounced anti-Goebel men. It was an nounced to-nigbt that the anti-Goebel members of the Legislature and leaders on mat side will hold a conference to morrow at tne same time the Republicans meet. It may be decided to wait till after the Democratic caucus to-morrow night be fore putting up the anti-Goebel slate of candidates for places in the organization of the Legislature. The anti-Goebelites increased their est! mates of their strength in both houses to night. They now claim to have eight Demo prats in the Senate and thirteen in the House. This would give the coalition a majority on joint ballot or would control either house in separate session. fioehelism Not Demoeraey. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 31. Gen. P. Wat Hardin, who was 'Democratic candidate for Governor in 1S96, and who sought the nomi nation at the hands of the last State con- ventlon, has just returned from a trip in the Northwest. Speaking of the Kentucky political situation General Hardin said: "I find great apprehension In the North con- cerning the electoral vote of this State in the Presidential election next year. It seems to me a matter of first importance so to organize the Democratic nartv that Kentucky may be taken out of the list of doubtful States. Two years aco the Demo. cratlc party carried Kentucky by a ma jority or i i.ow. Because of bad leadershiD. because of undemocratic measures, because or actions which th party eannot defend, dui ior wnicn it is now proposed to maV responsible, we have lost Kentucky. If it ia to be regained we must act now, act promptly and act dclslvely; we must so act as to make clear that Goebellsm is not De mocracy. Ohio Legislature Sleets To-Day COLUMEUS, O., Dec. 31. The Seventy- fourth General Assembly will meet to-mor row at 10 e. m., and will remain in session just long enough to organize by electing the Republican caucus nominees. Lieuten ant Governor Jones will preside In the Sen ate. His successor. Judge John A. Cald well, of Cincinnati, will not qualify until next Monday, when Governor-elect Nash will be inaugurated. Governor Bushnell's message will be submitted to the Legisla ture on Tuesday. Almost the sole tonic in legislative and political circles to-day has been the action of the Republican Senate caucus In excluding Senator Brown, the in dependent Republican of Hamilton countv. The action of the Republican senators Is rendered anomalous by the fact that the Republican House caucus permitted the In dependent Republican representatives from Hamilton county to participate. The action or the benate caucus was not anticlDated. The admittance of the independents to the Houso caucus was prearranged, it Is now claimed, to Injure the nomination of McEl- roy ror clerk of the House. 'End of the Century" Conference. CHICAGO, Dec. 31. The end of the cen tury conference of Christian men and women under the auspices of the Political Action Department of the Young People's Temperance Federation of America, was held to-day at Willard Hall. The Rev. W. D. Bliss, of California, national president of the Social Reform Union, spoke on the subject, "And the government shall be upon his shoulders." Wallace R. Struble said what was wanted was a national con vention of the United Christian party. It was decided that a Christian party should be formed but where the convention shall be held was not settled. Details will be arranged later. Losses by Fire. ASSUMPTION. 111., Dec. 31.-The Illinois State Bank was destroyed by fire to-day. Tho vault, however, is in good condition, and it is thought its contents will be saved. A clothing store and three other business houses were also burned. The total lose aggregates $C0,000, half of which Is covered by insurance. READY FOR THE FIGHT M'COY AXD MAUER SAID TO DG IX GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITIO'. Will Meet In the Rlne Thli Afternoon and Battle for $20,000 The Kid Confident The Betting. NEW YORK, Dec. 31. Despite the wide spread circulation of reports to the effect that the pugilistic encounter between "Kid McCoy and Peter Maher would not take place to-morrow afternoon at the Coney Island Athletic CJub, on account of illness in the family of one of the principals, it is officially announced to-night that the bat tle will take place as scheduled at 3:30 p. m. to-morrow. Mnrnv ami Maher ore said to be in oer feet physical' condition as the result ot six weeks or nara Training. Both men con cluded their preparation for the battle to day with mild exercise. McCoy's work consisted of a five-mile horseback ride. tossing the medicine ball, a cold shower bath and a hard rub down. At the con clusion of his exercise McCoy said he never felt better prepared for a fight in his life. There Is no doubt that the Kid's physique has undergone a wonderful improvement. As far as strength and weight la concerned he Is better to-day than ever. In former battles McCoy has been reluctant as to making a knockout prediction for himself. but for his fight with Maher he states that he will surely knock the Irishman out in side the limit of twenty-five rounds. Maher's final work for the battle con sisted of an eight-mile spin on the roads In the vicinity of the Morris Park race track, light sparring and mild exercise with the medicine ball. The Irishman said that his condition was absolutely perfect, and that he expected to experience very little trouble In defeating McCoy. Should Maher win he will be once again in line for. world's championship honors. A victory over Maher would also mean considerable to McCoy, consequently sport ing men are taking a deep Interest in the result. McCoy has selected as his place during the battle the southwest corner, which Sharkey occupied in his fight with Jef fries. Maher .will have the northwest corn er. McCoy's advisers will "be William Mul- doon, Homer Selby, "Jimmy" De Forest and Joe Falvey. Maher's seconds will be Peter Burns, Peter Lowery and Jack Ma her. What betting was done to-day and to night established Maher as a decided fa vorite over McCoy, 100 to 80 on the Irishman being offered in large amounts, and If any supporters of the "Kid" were anxious to bet a hundred or so he found no great difficulty In getting his money on at to 10. "Pittsburg Phil" succeeded to-day in getting $5.000 on Maher, in small and large amounts, and now stanus.to lose full $13,000 if Maher should be beaten. Ills largest bet was one of $2.000 -to $1,600, In which a iTOViaence man look, me Eddio Burke wagered $1,000 on Peter with Jlmmv Wakelev. who put up $S00. "Honest tw Tfollv rrf nrm of Xl.000 to 1 mUy Hayes In.addltlon he made . . inn ri rotor an s1d he had $5,000 left to wager the same way. Joe Vendig had considerable money on Maher of the 10 to 8. Harry Corbett, who came from California to fi.ee the fight, bet $800 to $l,ono on McCoy. "Pittsburg Phil" taking the Maher end. The purse for which Maher and McCoy will struggle will be $20,000. Of this sum the winner will receive $15.000. "Charley" White will officiate as referee. No pictures of the fight will be taken. STRUCK A TENT. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) hope that she has not adopted a flexible theory regarding contraband. The Lokal Anzeiger surmises that there must have been a serious quarrel between the commanders of the Bundesrath and the Magicienne before the latter officer "overstepped his prerogative In carrying off the steamer," and expresses the hope that Germany will "speedily enforce the release of the vessel." Even the moderate Vossische Zeitung calls the proceeding "characteristic Eng lish insolence," and adds that "The whole attitude of the English before Delagoa bay provokes a general protest." It is significant that to-day the German Flotten Verein distributed in Berlin 200,000 copies of a strongly worded pamphlet, I pointing out the need of a strong German navy. From a .well-informed authority it Is learned that preliminary negotiations have been going on for some time between Great Britain . and Germany in London for the purpose of extending the scope of the treaty regarding the Portuguese colonies, but that the Asiatic colonies of Portugal are not comprised in the exten sion proposal. Despite the semi-official disavowals, sev eral of the leading German papers believe In the existence of a secret treaty con cerning Delagoa bay, but they discredit the statements of the Lokal Anzieger re garding its nature. The Hamburgischer Correspondenz says: "The treaty has no definite form, and it would only come into force in case Portugal should consent to sell a portion of her colonies. It is con fined solely to her African possessions. Russia has seen the treaty and has offered no objections." The Vossische Zeltung also asserts that the treaty does not mention Portugal's Asiatic possessions. The Vorwaerts to-day publishes the al leged text of a new manifesto from Em peror Nicholas against the Increase of naval armaments, which. It is said, he will promulgate on the first day of the Russian new year. The Vorwaerts publication rep resents the Czar as convening another In ternational conference to consider this par ticular question. The general public ap pears to have accepted the manifesto as genuine, but on inquiry at the Foreign Cfflce it was ascertained that the man ifesto was bogus. From other sources, usually well informed, the correspondent of the Associated Press learns that the Vorwaerts meant the whole thing as a hoax, and as an ironical reprimand for the goverrtment. RECnilTIG IN NEW YORK. Irish Societies Said to Be Sending Men to Aid the Doers. NEW YORK, Jan. 1. The World says: "Recruiting for South Africa is going on secretly but with great activity among the Irish volunteers of this and other nearby cities. That several members of the volun teers, which is a branch of the Clan-na-Gael. are already in the Boer country pre paring for the reception of recruits, is well understood. There has been a great de mand for drill regulations of the United States army from Irish societies, and one firm in this city that publishes these reg ulatlons has filled large orders within the last few days. "A prominent member of the Clan-na Gael said yesterday: 'This is tho precls'e oc casion that was in mind when we or ganized the volunteer movement. If they cannot be of service now It is aouotiui whether they ever could be, and if they do not figure in this war it's likely the move ment will be abandoned, is ever have me Irishmen in America had so powerful mili tary force behind them as has been given by the volunteer organization. W e count on them now to vidlcate the wisdom of their formation. Being drilled soldiers, they wii be especially welcome to the Boers. " 'What is the estimated strength of the volunteers in America?' he was asked. " 'From the latest returns I should say about 22.01, most of whom are in tne larger cities. "Colonel Lynch, commander or me jnsn volunteers, was very noncommunicatlve when asked about the connection of the volunteers with the Boer war. I cannot speak of the private affairs of the organ ization.' he said, 'but as to the report that we have an understanding with Transvaal. know nothing about it. Know nothing about an invasion of England or Canada either.' " IXSUHUECTIOX FEARED. Drltlah Colonists Organizing to Pro tect Themselves Against the Dutch. CAPE TOWN, Dec. 28. The colonial au thorities are using every precaution to pre vent an Insurrection on the part of dis loyal Dutch in Cape Colony and to sup press a rising if one should occur. Every where the British colonists are being or ganized into home guards, drilled, armed and ready to act in tneir respective local ities should armed Dutch colonists gather. The theory is that the British home-stay ing colonists should be fully prepared to cope with the Dutch colonists without the aid of regulars. The alertness of the British makes united action on the part of the pro-Boer resi dents difficult. Unable to act openly, they slip away singly, or in small groups, to join the enemy's forces. The authorities have been informed of many centers of agitation, which it is considered undesir able to particularize, but there Is nothing like concerted action apparent over wide districts. The case of Mr. Michan. solicitor of the De Beers Company, who is accused of treason, acquires increased Importance, as he has been transferred from the cus tody of the civil authorities here to the military authorities at De Aar. His high position causes the Dutch to watch his case keenly. Parties of oers have been operating some seventy miles south of Lord Methuen's position. Boers appeared on Christmas day near the railway, about twenty-nine .miles south of Do Aar. A force of the Duke of Edinburgh's Own Volunteers prepared to engage them, but the enemy retired. Another party fired into a British patrol camp during the nlgnt of Wednesday, Dec. 27. This was near Victoria road. An at tempt was made not far from that point to damage the railway. One man was caught in the act and shot. A similar at tempt was made between Multlersolel and Klapraues. but the would-be wreckers es caped. Like attempts are reported from several other points. Evidently small parties of Boers or Dutch colonials have been trying to Inter rupt the movement of trains, but thus far they have been baffled, by the elaborate British patrolling. In one case a patrol of regulars fired on a patrol of colonials. The latter were wearing broad-brimmed hats and were mistaken by the British for Boers. No casualties occurred, but in consequenco of the incident an order has been issued requiring all classes of troops to wear helmets. A Woman of Importance. NEW YORK. Dec. 31. The Press to-morrow will say; "International importance at taches to Mrs. Frederick C. Penfleld. ow ing to the fact that she was the .wife of Col. Edward McMurdo. Her second hus band lives in Geneva, N. Y., and is a mem ber of the Manhattan and New York Yacht Clubs. She has an interest of $1,500,000 In the Delagoa Bay Railway, which was built by her first husband and confiscated ten 3-ears ago by Portugal. Her interest is in the nature of a claim against Portugal. The case win re decided by the Swiss tribunal. and upon it will hang the execution of the recent treaty between Great Britain. Ger many and Portugal for. the partition of the ronugese territorial possessions. Secret Organization of Irishmen. OMAHA, Dec. 31. The public meeting of the Irish-Americans, held to-night, resolved Uself Into an organized appeal for a re vival of the Irish National Land League. John P. Sutton, former secretarv of th league, was the principal speaker. Adju tant General Barry also spoke. Much sym pamy ior me tfoers was expressed. No resolutions were adopted. The announce ment was made that a secret organization of Irishmen had been effected for the nur- pose of practical work on behalf of the iioers. NEW GOLD DIGGINGS. Bluffs on Indian River, Xear Datrsou, Rich in Yellow 3Ietal. TACOMA, Wash.. Dec. 31. Letters report two gold discoveries which are bound to be the greatest made in. Alaska this yearf The high bluffs overlooking Indian river, near Dawson, werefound to be rich in gold last month, causing a large stampede. Several tiers of bench claims have been taken. The dirt runs up to 90 cents per pan In gold. "Swiftwater Bill" Gates was one of the first to secure claims there. A delayed letter from Golovln bay reports the finding of several new rich creeks emptying into Golovln. Six men took out $600 to $1.100 per day during September with sluice boxes. Beef Dear in the Klondike. TACOMA, Wash.. Dec. 31. Beef famine threatens the Klondike. Letters from Daw son state that by the end of December there would not be a pound of fresh meat left. Beef was retailing at a dollar per pound early in December, with little to be had. The situation is more serious from the fact that herds of moose -and cariboo have been very scarce with the settlement of the Yukon, and even the Indians find it difficult to secure them. Fresh beef shipped over ice cannot reach Dawson be fore March 1. Obituary. CLINTON, Ia.. Dec. 31. T. G. Fish, pres ident of the Fish Bros. Manufacturing Company, died to-day at his home here, aged sixty-six years. He was widely known as the founder of the famous Fish Bros.' wagon, beginning Its manufacture at Ra cine, Wis., in 1S62. He located a factory here four years ago. He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter. SUMMERSWORTH. N. H.. Dec. 31. Hon. Chas. M. Dorr died of pneumonia to-day, aged fifty-six years. He" was na tional bank examiner for New Hampshire under the Harrison administration and dis covered the irregularity in the books of the Dover National Bank. He had sat in the Legislature. BOo'xONj Dec. 31. Hon. Lorlng E. Baker, president of the Yarmouth Steamship Company, was found dead in his berth on the arrival of a midnight train here to day. VIENNA, Dec. 3L-MIllocker. the com poser, who had been suffering from a para lytic stroke, died to-day. The Strenuons Life. Life. A small son, aged three, turned up the other afternoon with a black eye and cry ing piteously. "What's the matter?" asked papa. "Somebody hit me," answered Johnny. "Did you hit him back?" asked the stern parent. "No." sobbed Johnny. Then followed advice, which ended im pressively with the words: "Remember. Johnny, you are a big boy, and when any one hits you, hit him back, and as hard as you can." Two days later in came sonny, with his head high In the air and a blatant swag ger. "Well, how goes it?" "Someone hit me," said the proud boy, "but I hit back harder anyway." "Good!" said papa: "was the little boy bigger than you were?" "It wasn't a boy." calmly enxTrtrc3 John; "It was a girl." DEATH OF DR. W. P. RUSH SSISTED IX STARTING THE FIRST DRl'G HOUSE IX IXDIAXArOLIS. Practiced Medicine In Edinburgh for Many Years City of Seymour Re fuses to Pny Its Water nill. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. EDINBURG. Ind.. Dec. 31. Dr. W. P. Rush, the oldest physician in Edlnburg. died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Owen Moffett. this morning, in the eighty- second year of his age. Dr. Rush began the practice of medi cine in Einburg in 1S44 and continued un til 1S63. when he formed a partnership with August Kiefer and Daily, and organized the first wholesale drug establishment started in Indianapolis. The name of the firm was Kiefer, Daily & Rush. He con tinued in business with the firm until 1S6T, when he sold out, returned to Edlnburg and continued in business here up to the time of his recent illness. His wife died eleven years ago and since that time he has been making his home with his daugh ter. He stood high In the community as a physician and citizen. Five children sur vive him, Thomas and A. W. Rush, of In dianapolis, and J. V. and Lewis Rush, of Evansville, and Mrs. Llda Moffett, of Edln burg. The funeral will take place on Tuesday. at 10 o'clock a. m. from the Catholic Church. Rev. Father Oster will conduct the services. Other Deaths. EVANSVILLE, Ind.. Dec. Sl.-Henry Butts, a retired business man. died to night, aged ninety years. He resided here more than half a century. EDINBURG. Ind.. Dec 31. Mrs. Josenh Conover died here this morning, aged about tnirty years. WILL XOT PAY THE UIL.L. City of Seymour Trying? to Coerce the Water "Works Company. Special to the Indiana polls Journal. SEYMOUR, Ind., Dec. 31.-City Clerk' Louis E. Jennings will to-morrow refuse to draw a. city warrant on the treasurer in favor of the Seymour Water Company for the quarterly payment for water rental for fire purposes. The city has been pay ing a yearly rental of $3.060 for the fire hydrantr, or $1.2(5 a quarter. Ten years ago the water company was granted a thirty year franchise by the city, the lat ter reserving tho right to purchase the plant at the expiration of ten years. The ten years are up to-morrow. The ordi nance demanded that the water company should receive a six months' notice when ever the city was ready to purchase. The notice was served by City Attorney J. M. Lewis and the company made a proposition to sell the plant for $140.000. of which $30.000 was to be in cash and $S0.000 in deferred payments. The City Council made a coun ter proposition, offering $.'6,666.66 2-3 for the plant. The water company refused to en tertain the city's proposition, and the city had Dr. Hurty, secretary of the State Board of Health, make five analyses of the water, each of which showed that the water was unfit for domestic use. At a meeting of the Council on Nov. 16 the analyses were read and the contract with the company was annulled by unanimous vote. The city now refuses to pay the rental and the company will be compelled to bring suit to recover the same. This will bring the entire matter into the courts. Indignant Over Public "Duns." Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 31. The officers of the Kokomo Equal Suffrage and Literary Association stirred up a storm of Indigna tion on Saturday among its members. The secretary, In sending out statements of delinquent annual dues by letter In the usual manner, had the delinquencies printed on postal cards and mailed to the members. The club has a membership of about aw leading citizens, male and female. The persons receiving the cards are angry, regarding the public "duns" as not only an unpardonable insult, but a flagrant infraction -of the postal laws. clearly actionable at law. Several of the members have indignantly resigned and others threaten to do so unless apologies are made and the offensive action of the secretary and treasurer are repudiated by the club. Want $ 10,000 for Loss of His Bride. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 31. P. C. McKib bon, a country school teacher, south of here, who last September married Miss Hallie Taylor, a daughter of George and Sarah Taylor, near Cyclone, has sued for civil damages. A few days after the wed ding the bride adandoned McKibbon and returned to her parents, the latter assert, of her own accord. The deserted groom maintains that she was alienated through their efforts and has sued the parents for $10,000 damages for the larceny of her af fections. Life Sentence for Murder. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MITCHELL, ind., Dec. 31. David O. Harris, of Seymour, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Lawrence county Cir cuit Court yesterday, for the killing of George Brown on June lOr iast. The caso was venued from Jackson county to Law rence and the Jury rendered a verdict of murder in the second degree. The verdict was received by Harris without a sign of emotion. He expects a new trial. A Rival AVnter Company. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Dec. 31.-The In diana Water Company, which was recent ly granted a franchise by tho City Council to operate a water works system in this city in oppesition to the New Albany Water Company, last night deposited a certinea cnecs ror sio.ww with the city treasurer, to be forfeited to the city if the new system is not In operation within eighteen months. Suicide of William C. Kiser. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 31.-WHliam C. Kiser. a wealthy resident of West Point, this county, committed suicide this after noon with a shotgun. He had been In ill health for some time. Mr. Kiser conducted mitm 0!F 00 OF BEEF. Tho genu world for over thirty yy is pure beef, free fro' gelatine It has rey government for use J Army Corps in enaorsemeni. This is th end v NATI O rT AX Tube Works WroüihMron Pi?c lor Gsa, Steam eol v aicr, BoUr Tub. Can ana MAaLle Iren Kitt Ires (tlack and plnnUlk Valve. Stop Cocki. Kn fine TrUrmlnt. fctn iiaurs. PIp. 'ivmffs, klpm Cutlers, Vlc-s. Ecrtw Plates an.1 Die Wrenches, ftam Trap. Pumj.. Kitchen Sinks. Hos. BU Inc. babbit Met I. solder. White anJ Colorel Wlrtn Waste, and sll other sup plies ued In connection mtth Gas. Stesm ar4 Water. Natural G& Sup- rlies a specialty. Steam testing Ariratus fot Public DuUdJr-fs. Store rooms. HW.b. f uop. Fao tone. LaunJn, Lunib Vtj Houses, etc Cut uni Thread to order any sir Wrouirht-ireii Pip, frcta inch to 12 inches dlata LMGUT & JILLSON, HI to 117 6. PENNSYLVANIA CZ, a general store, and was one of the best known men in the county. His widow is a. sister of Lieutenant Governor Haggard'a Wife. Drnkemnn Killed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SEYMOUR, Ind., Dec 31. William Eck stein, an extra brakeman on the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad, was run over by an entrlne at North Bond last night "and fatally injured. He was allvj when picked up by the tram crew, but died shortly afterwards. He was twenty eight years old, single, and . resided at Loogootee. Kept Their Marriage Secret. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind.. Dec. 31.-Garner Williams and. Miss Anna Helvey were married Dec. 11 hut V-fnt th f.ft n. secret until now. The groom is a popular young grocer and the bride was a aiuncie scnooi teacner ior three years. Mr. Williams came from fireencastle to Muncie. Indiana Notes. William Adamson. a miner at Clinton, fell 300 feet in a shaft and was killed. A memorial service for the late Dwlght L. Moody was held yesterday in the Fifth street M. K. Church. Richmond. The Terre Haute police have arrested Charles Baldwin as the man who shot Wil liam Hogan. a rolling-mill man. last sum mer while he was bathing in the Wabash river. Hogan is dying. Attorney Paul Comstock. the youngest member of the Waj-nc county bar. and a son of Judge D. W. Comstock. of the Ap pellate Court, has announced hlm5c!f as a candidate for prosecutor of Wayne county. The present incumbent, W. A. Bond, Is & candidate for re-election. EAILWAYS IN HAWAII. Xenrly ZOO Miles of Track to Be Con atracted by Tom Johnson. TACOMA, Wash.. Dec. 31.-R..E. Condon,j a railroad contractor or jnicago. arrive to-day from Honolulu. He brings the news that a regular railroad boom has. struck Hawaii, and that the next year will more railroads built than the Islands now possess. Plans laid for the construction of three hundred miles or more. Tne largest part of this will be built, he says, by T6m L. Johnson and Albert Johnson, of Cleve land, who have formed a strong syndicate. Their project Includes several lines of elec tric roads in Honolulu and elsewhere on the island of Oahu. Perry boats will ply be tween the termini and the various islands. Work Is to commence in February. The Kohala & Hilo Railway Company will oon let the contracts for the ilrst section of its electric road from Honolulu to Kohala. This road will be 130 miles long and cot 52,300.000. These roads will greatly flmpliry the development of the Hawaiian inlands by putting the greatest sugar and coffee pro-i UULllip) dl VA3 Hi UU Vl'lallaäUWll-l.i,VSU the commercial centers. Over a million dol- j lars worth of ties and lumber for these rail- ( sound next year. TWO SLIGHT SHOCKS. . Further Seismic Disturbances Southern California. LÖS ANGELES, Cal.. Dec. 31-Two Flight shocks were felt here 'at 4 o'clock this morning. No damage was done so far as known. The shocks wero felt at Sao Bernardino and other points south and east. Including Ban Diego, where there wai another shock at 1 o'clock this atternoo. He Works Who Kata Well. Brooklyn Eagle. The nations which have conquered and de velopcd the earth have been the well-fed. meat-eating nations. The men who do the hardest and most continuous work, as a rule, are large eaters. Thre squars meals a day makes a good preparation for the hard tussels of life.' This does not mean that a man should eat food which ho can not digest or should cat under circum stances what robs digestion of most of its chances to perform its proper functions. Nor does it mean that the Fame rule ap plies to all men alike. Some notoriously light eaters have done enormous amounts of work regularly week In and week out. But as a large rule, I he man or the hors who eats well works well. An empty stom ach is more apt to nourish r. bead with "wheels" in it than is an executive, straight thinking, effective brain. Didn't Want to Dir. Chicago Times-Herald. Little Phyllis was visiting her grandma. me umtr uay. uu ucru i' j ous considerations. After ehe had for eev- j eral minutes been looking very earnestly at her grandmother she asked: "Are you go- ing to die pretty soon?" "Ye." her granu mother answered, "I suppose I am." "And am I. too?" "Oh. no: 1 hope you are not going to die for a long time yet." "Well, the little one emphatically exclaimed. I don't want to die even when it is yet!' In First Place. Philadelphia Times. For the first time since the beginning of the civil war, the credit of the United States government is stronger even on the English market than Is the credit of the English government itself. British consols which pay 2i per cent, for three years, and afterward pay 2H. rold on Saturday at 95. while our government 2 per cents., ex tended ome years ago! by Secretary W1p dorn, sold at iK in New York. - OTATiöflS Ö 1 f J