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TIIK INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 15. 1902. G i If 0 iff 0 IN OPEN For Prompt Shipment NLW SEASON 1902 THROUGHOUT ALL DEPARTMENTS we are mak ing THE LARGEST SHOWING OF STRICTLY NEW AND FRESH MERCHANDISE we have ever attempted at this season. To meet the demand for early ship ments our contracts specified the forwarding four to six weeks prior to former usual dates, enabling us to make any desired delivery. WE OFFER REPRESENTATIVE LINES FROM ALL LEADING MILLS AND MANU FACTURERS at the LOWEST PRICES and on THE MOST FAVORABLE TERA1S to be had in any market. HIBBEN, HOLLWEG & CO. Importers, Jobbers Dry Goods, Notions, Woolens, Etc. ( WHOLESALE REAL RULER OF CHINA iiowac;:ii iMiriiKss aiisollti: soy i:ui:k; of Tim ilmpiiii:. Conduct the (Jovernment u She Did Ilefore the Iiivnxion uf the Armies of Foreign Power. PROBABLY INSPIRED BY FEAR 3IAI1B CONCl'SSIO.VS IIKCAISK SlllZ AVAS AFHAID OF CO.SCQ t IIXCKS. All the Old 31ethnflM of Corruption find Intrigue at the Court Hemimetl - with VlKor. t PEKING. Jan. II. The first week of the rehabilitation of the Chinese court and of Its resumption of authority at the capital has been a. period of Intense Interest for all classes of Chinese and foreigners. But tho work has hardly sufficed to furnish jroofs from which deductions regarding tho policy of the Kmpress dowager under the new conditions can be drawn. That she governs as absolutely as before the at tempt to crush progress and that she recog nizes that foreign Interests and opinions must be respected. Is apparent. That con siderations other than the fear inspired by the evidence of foreign dominance actuate her will continue to be questioned by the Chinese officials nearest the throne, and by foreigners, unless time proves the con trary. Two powers are gaining ascendancy of the Council of the dowager Kmpress. The first cf these is Yuan Shi Kai. who is pro foreign to tho extent of appreciating the strength of foreign nations, and the neces sity for China's adoptions of the instru ments by which such strength wus at tained. The second power is Yung Lu, the Imperial treasurer, who is the most in fluential among the advisers of the dowager Kmpress. who is bitterly hostile to for eigners', but who 1 temporarily impressed with the advisability of conciliating them. Yuan Shi Kai, the (Governor of Chi-Ll province, having ten or twelve thousand of the best troops in China in and about the capital. Is a personage the Empress dowager must consider. Jt has not yet appeared that the moderni zation of the court is more than skin deep. All the old methods of corruption and Intrigue for otllce, the purchase of favors and bribery to secure audiences, have been resumed with a vigor indicating that of ficialdom is trying to make up for lost time. Two edicts, which are largely the result of the insistence of M. Petu. the French minister at lYking. for the rieht of the missionaries, appeared to-day. The first, in strong terms, admonishes all officials to protect and maintain the riahts of native Christian- and forbids discriminations against Christians. The second e.Jict .dis misses from otllce a number of officials for complicity in the Iloxer movement. Among those thus dismissed is the vice president ( the censorate, whose name was on tho Mack list of the foreign ministers. M. Itcau probably will present hl credential at the Fame time that the British. Oerman. Kas sian and Japanese ministers present theirs. The Chinese Foreign Otllce has suggested that this ceremony occur Sunday, ir Frnst Satnw. tho British representative, will, however. suggest another day. be lieving that the Chinese should respect the customs of Christian rations in such mat ters. Audiences have frequently been held on Sundays heretofore, and no minister ever made any objection to the custom. Foreign rs and the Chinese reformers are strongly criticising the a.etptanee by the ladles of the various U gatl ns here of an in vitation from the Umjr-.ss dowager to an audience, as they believe the Chinese will construe this acceptance as a recognition cf the claims of the impress dowager to upremacy. It Ia also nrKU. , that the ladies In question should sacrifice their pleasure and the indulgence of their turiui iiy to public- interests. The reorganization f the faculty of th lrnpeiial university h re is contemplated with the rctlr merit of W. A. 1. Martin, president of the foreign faculty. Dr. Mar tin severely criliclsd the Chinese govern- Fulr entt r. it's a question of f i r .1 &- v x 0 don't stop to speculate; there are others -who are reading this advertisement, and there are not enough of these suits for everybody. Underwear Bargains yes. Broken sizes in $2.00 and $3.00 qualities $1.67 each. Fine, regular made goods, full fashion AT THE WW. STOCK. or Future Delivery "PRINTS" "PERCALES" "GINGHAMS" ' VYAI JSXIT GS" "üKE GOODS" "WASH GOODS" S. . "WHITE GOODS' EXCLUSIVELY. ) ment after the siege of the legations, but his advanced age is the principal reason for his retirement. The suppression of two liberal paper, conducted by young reformers, and the stilling of a project for the establishment of a third such paper. Is causing dissatis faction among the reformers. This action, however, does not evidence a reactionary policy, as the government must have pro gressed amazingly before it would permit individuals to advise it publicly. Prince Su. who hoped to represent China at the coronation of King Edward, has been appointed to an oflice corresponding to that of grand chamberlain. This makes it impossible for Prince Su to leave the country. The selection of a prince for this mission, equal in rank to Prince, Chu, would impress the Chinese. Senor Castello Iiranco, the Portuguese envoy to China, has arrived here to nego tiate the extension of the boundaries of the Portuguese seaport of Macao. The Yokohama specie bank was estab lished here to-day. The Japanese, with their customary regard for national inter ests, provided the bank with quarters on the grounds of the Japanese legation. Jap anese trade and influence here are growing rapidly. IIrltfrh Steamer Fired On. HONG-KONG, Jan. ll.-The British steamer Nannln (belonging to the Hong Kong, Canton & Macoa Steam Coal Com pany, limited) of Hong-Kong, has been fired on by Chinese soldiers in the Tam Chau channel. West river. The chaplain of the British flagship Glory, the Rev. Charles E. Cowan. M. A., who was on board, was severely wounded. WITNESS IS MISSING. l'ro(cntluii Loses n Link in the Trial of J I in Howard. FIIANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 14. Th chief inter est to-day In the trial of James Howard, an alleged (Joe bei murder (upect, was the disap pearance of Wesley Whittaker, a Clay county barber, who came here last night to testify for the commonwealth. Whittaker spent the night here, but left on an early mornin train, and ef forts to locate hi:n have been unsuccessful. It 1 sali) Whittaker would have testified that he saw Howard the night before Tie came to Frank fort, and that his testimony would show whether Howard wore a mustache at that time. This : an Important Issue In the case. The prosecution claims that Whittaker' s disappearance Is due to intimidation and it is said that he went to In diana. John XI. Collins, of Clay county, was the only new witness to-day. Collins testified that he had certain conversations with Howard in which the latter showed him a picture of Jrbd. and in timated to him that he (Howard) had killed Goebel. Hi testimony was practically the same as that of Jame StubblefleM. who swore to similar remarks on the part of Howard. All of the other witnesses to-day were people who testified on the first trial and their testi mony told nothing new. The prosecution will not conclude before Thursday evening. Timothy Mcholson Made Chairman. - CHICAGO. Jan. II. The executive committee of the National Conference of Charltl and Corrections met her to-day to decile upon of ficers of the committee for the comlnsr year as well as to arrange for the selection of the next convention eltr of the conference. Timothy Nicholson, of Kichmond. Ind., was selected as chairman, and Joseph P. Dyers, of Columbus. O.. as secretary. The selection cf a rlaco for next year's convention was postponed until to morrow, as there are a number of cities in the field. 1'nlleri to Open the Hank Snfe. CAItHONDALU, 111.. Jan. 14.-A bold, but un successful attempt at bank robbery occurred early to-day at Cobde-n. eiht miles south of this city. Nine men bound and gagged the night marshal of th village and took him into the Hank of Cobden. when th-y attmrted to open the safe. H was placed In th. front ollice and the robbers drilled the door cn. They worked diligently until nnr da light, but were unable to get into the inner vault before dawn, when th-y tied without ceremony. They ecured no money. Charged with llUapproprlat ing l.GCK) NHW YORK. Jan. 14 Wicllffe Hllns. of Olney, 111., charged with having appropriated l.5-JO of public funds while serving a.t sheriff several years ago, was to-day surrendered to f-'hprlff Kdward Houser. of Olney, and will be taken to his former home for trial. Hlggln was arrested by the local police on the trnnxatlar.t ie plr. where ho had K-jne to say farewell to his daughter. Indian Commission In MlNlinpi. MKltlDIAN. MUs.. Jan. 14. The Dawes Indian Commission, icrr-poi-ed cf Gu I.. V. Lrr.ersun. Ira S. Nfles, Hubert S. Streit and J. V. Walker, of Mucoge. I. T.. have arrived in the city to take testimony In th matter of the cliims of th? Mississippi members of tho five civilised tribes to certain lan.U in tb Territory cf Oklahoma. Tha commission will sit htr for thirty days. Will Invite the l'resldent. ATLANTA. i.. Jan. 14 Th5 board of direc tors of the n-gro Young People's Christian Con gress to l hld here n-xt Ausmt. will ltav Thursday niht Pr Washington, and will ck!1 upon Piesldent Hoonveit Stiir.'ay morning-, py apointment. to Invite him to attend the session of the coiinr- Home time between Aug. 6 and 11. Trh-e of "Wir .Null Advanced. PITTS P.t:u;. Jan. 14 A secret meeting was h'dt here to-lny at which It is said all manu facturer of wire anl wire njili in the country were prennt. It wu l-arn-d from an authorita tive n.mrc that the price of wir and wire nail a advanced 1 a tun to go lnt effect at one?. TO REVISE THE TARIFF hill ivrnoni ( i;n ix thi: not si: 111 JOSKIMI W. IIAIJCOCK. It Propone 11 Reduction of fiO Cent n Hox on Tin l'lnte nnrt Loner Duties on Other Article. EXTENSION OF THE FREE LIST TO PIIODI ITS OF tiik fi rvacc, six 11 as sti:i:l slahs, inc. Mr. Ilabcock Say si Hin Measure Is In Line with the Ixirescd Policy of the It eiMiblieaii Party. WASHINGTON, Jan. -Representative Babcock, of Wisconsin, to-day Introduced n bill placing a number of articles of the iron and steel schedule on the free list and materially reducing the duties on other articles throughout the iron and steel schedule. The presentation of this schedule has b?en awaited with much interest, owing to the attention aroused last year by a somewhat similar bill and Mr. Babcock's position both as a Republican member of the ways and means committee and chair man of the Republican congressional com mittee. The bill is more extended than that of last year, and was drawn after conferences and correspondence with the steel and iron interest?, the purpose be ing to place the rates on a strictly pro tective basis. The articles placed on the free list are those very products of the furnace, while the rates on other articles of the schedule average about one-half the present rates. Mr. Babcock made the following: statement summarizing the meas ure: "The bill I Introduced affects only the Iron and steel schedule of the Dingley act. It differs from the one I presented last Fessicn in several Important features. The former bill was intended to call the attention of CouKress and the ways and means committee to this schedule generally, but was not in shape to pass witnout lull consideration. This bill, on the other hand, has been drawn with care, and attempts to meet the present conditions intelligent ly. It is an effort to maintain the theory of perfection in accordance with the boit representation traditions, and to prevent the party from becoming responsible, by nonaction, for schedules that have been outgrown by changed conditions ' and llnance made use of by combinations to extort unreasonable prices from domestic consumers. "The bill represents the views of many intelligent men who are themselves Inter ested in the iron and steel industry and who are experts in all matters touching this subject. I have also had the aid of experts from the Treasury Department in analyzing existing law and in framing this bill, and before it is in shape to pass without opening up the general tariff ques tion. "I have placed the heavy products of the furnace on the free list, such as iron and steel in slabs, blooms, loops, beams, girders and all structural iron and steel, boiler and ship plates, steel rails, steel Ingots, steel billets and bars. The steel and iron sched ule is very complicated and the placing of thes articles on the free list required the readjustment of nearly all the paragraphs In Schedule C. After numerous conferences with iron and steel manufacturers these paragraphs have been amended upon strict ly protective lines that is, each article Ia given full protection as compared with the cost of production in other countries, which still leaves a margin in our favor. For in stance, tin is quoted f. o. b. in England at $3 per box; the price in Pittsburg is Jl. I have reduced the Dingley rate from $1.50 to Jl. which would equalize the price and leave the foreigner to pay the cost of trans portation and insurance in order to sell tin in this market. It does away in certain paragraphs with the high rates which were necessary a few years ago and brings the schedules into line with the changed condi tions. "1 have been especially careful not to re duce a schedule where labor was the great est part of the cost of the article, and there is no single item in the entire bill, whether it provides that the article shall go on the free list or whether it remains on the duti able list, that will in any way affect labor. "The whole bill is in line with the Re publican protective policy as advocated in the national plntform and by its greatest champion, the late President McKinley. It affords ample and full protection where it Is necessary and places on tho free list those articles that are produced hero cheaper than they can be in foreign coun tries." RIVERS AM) HAUIJOItS. Delegation Think 575,000,000 Is eetleil for Improvement). WASHINGTON, Jan. li.-Thc Senate committer on commerce to-day heard re ports from the national rivers and har bors convention, which met in Baltimore last October. John V. Candler, of Massa chusetts, said that sixty-five different com mercial organizations had been represented in the Baltimore conference, and that they were united In the desire for the ade quate improvement of the country's water ways. The increasing importance of the river traffic has made constant demands for vessels of deeper draft, and he called attention to the fact that the annual bus iness of the Mississippi river amounts to 19,0H),ntN) tons, while li),NX,) tons annually find their way through Sault Ste. Mario's canal. William H. Lincoln, president of the Chamber of Comerce of Boston, expressed the opinion that no expenditure of the money of the people would bring so large a return as that upon the rivers and harbors. lie based this opinion upon the btnefit to the export trade, which was doing more than anything else to bring prosper ity to the United States. This Improve ment in transportation facilities had made it possible to compete with all other coun tries and in meeting the demands of the world for its food supplies. He contended for deeper channels for the accommoda tion of the sea-going vessels and said that $73,otx).oo0 would not be an unreason able aggregate for a river and harbor bill. 31 II. COOPER EXPLAINS. Effect of III Uiil for ilovernnient of the Philippine. WASHINGTON, Jan. H. Representative Cooper, chairman of the House committee on insular affairs, and author of the bill establishing a civil government in the Phil ippines, to-day made a statement regard ing this plan of self-government for tho Islands. He said: "It has been suggested In opposition to the provision in the House bill to establish a civil government in the Philippines, to begin on Jan. 1, i:t. that It is unwise to attempt to pass a law to take effect two years from now. But it is n, mistake to say that the effect of such a law would be postponed for two years. On the contrary, it would haw an immediate effect on the minds of the Fili pino people, especially on those of the educated and intelligent, and. In the lan guage of the committee, would satisfy thfir dcidre for definite knowledge of the Inten tion of Congress with respect to their coun try.'" Speaking of tho difference between the House and Senate bill, Mr. Cooper said: "The chief difference between the two bills li In the provisions for the establishment of civil government. The Senate Mil pimply continues in power the existing govern ment. The bill which I introduced in House goes further than that, ami pro vides not only for the present and tem porary government of the Islands until Jan. 1. l'.H, but i carries a system of government to go into effect on and after that date, in accordance with the recom mendations of the Philippine Commission in Its last report." Senator Hanshrough presented an amend ment to the Philippine tariff bill admitting free of duty hemp crown in the Philip pine and relieving it from export duty charged in the Philippines when, shipped to the United Rates. While the Republican members of the Philippine committee have not arrived at any definite agreement to amend the Phil ippine tariff till it is given out as alto gether probable that the rate of duty on Philippine products coming to this coun try will be 75 per cent, of the Dingley rates, with a reduction on poods upon which an export i? charged in the Phil- . Ippines, equal to such tax. home KepuD ! Means are still doubtful about accepting the proposition, but it is Faid the majority favor it. PACIFIC CAULK IIKAIUVG. Heprcfcentuti vest of the Commercial Company Hefore Senate Committee. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. The Senate committee on naval affairs to-day gave a hearing to representatives of the Pacific Commercial Cable Company. George G. Ward, of New York, president of the com pany, and Wm. A- Cook, general counsel, were present. Mr. Hale, the chairman, explained the efforts that previously had been made to secure legislation author izing the construction cf a cable to the Hawaiian Islands, lie also Impressed upon the committee the Importance of early ac tion in the matter, if anything was hoped to be accomplished. Speaking for his com pany, Mr. Ward said that for a great many years Mr. John W. Mackcy has had a great desire to see a Pacific cable laid, be cause of his being identitltd with the Pa cific coast and then went over the ground covered in the hearing before the House committee. In opposing the proposition that the government lay the cable, Mr. Ward asked if it were fair or just for the government to lay a cable in competition with private enterprises, ami was it good business policy for the United States to spend probably $13.ooo.o0u when it got everything it desired from a private cable without the outlay of a dollar. Senator Perkins remarked that the con struction of this cable was a matter of National pride with Mr. Mackey. Mr. Cook declared that his company wanted no subsidy no grant. All they did ask was that Congress pass no bill at all. TO PHEVEN'T JIISLMJEHSTAXIIING. Why It Was Stnted the Prince of "Wnlesj "Wnsi ot Invlteo to Germany. BERLIN, Jan. 14. The North German Ga zette, having corrected the statement from England that Emperor William pressingly invited the Prince of Wales to be present at Berlin on the occasion of the Emperor's birthday, Jan. 27, to-day publishes .an au thoritative explanation of it. It now seems that Sir F. C. Lascellcs, the British am bassador to Germany, asked Emperor Wil liam on New Year's day: "Would it be agreeable to your Majesty that his royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, visit you upon the occasion of your birthday?" "Agreeable Is not the word," responded Emperor William. "I should be rejoiced if he would visit me." The tKiper points out that Emperor Wil liam never invites royal personages to be present on hi3 birthday. The correction publisheel by the North German Gazette is simply Intended to prevent misunderstand ing elsewhere. This proposed visit of the Prince of Wales is received here with the utmost coldness. The unpleasant discussion over it seems to increase the estrangement between Ger many and Great Britain, instead of aiding to a better feeling between the two coun tries. The Proposed Chinese Exclusion Act. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. Some sugges tions have been made by the State Depart ment to those interested in passing a Chi nese exclusion act that it would be well to have the proposed legislation conform to the treaty of 1S04, which provides that the United States shall have the right to ex clude Chinese laborers. It is also suggested that the law should be limited to the life of the treaty. It is the opinion of tho State Department that to pass a law with out limitation and without mentioning the treaty might be taken by China as an af front, in view of the fact that the treaty is still In existence. Members of Congress say that the Chinese government thorough ly understands that the exclusion act is to tie extended, but that China would prefer that such exclusion should not be in terms that seem to trample upon her and ignore the treaty between the countries. 3Iore Men Needed to Mnn Ships. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. Bear Admiral Crowninshicld, chief of the Bureau of Nav igation, who was before the House naval committee to-day, pointed out the urgent necessity for an increase of men and of ficers In order to properly man the new ships. He advocated an in crease of the enlisted force of at least 3,tM, and discussed with the committee plans to increase the number of cadets at the academy, cither by giving an appointment to each representative in Congress every two or every three years, instead of every fours years, as at prestnt; or by giving the President and United States senators appointments. The discussion brought out the fact that European governments pro vide an increase of men and o Ulcers every time a new ship is provided, so that the in crease in personnel always keeps pace with the increase of ships. To Define lunliiicut ions of Elector?. WASHINGTON", Jan. 11. Representative II, C. Smith, of Michigan, to-day intro duced a joint resolution for a constitutional amendment empowering Congress to ele tine the qualifications of electors for mem bers of Congress and requiring that these qualifications shall be uniform throughout the States. The purpose of the amend ment is to prevent the disfranchisement of voters at congressional elections. .Representative Tawney, of Minnesota, has introduced a measure in line with sug gestions. In a report by Ambassador Choate to prevent shipping masters from including in bills of lading certain light erage and barge charges which have grown up by custom at large shipping points abroad, particularly on the Thames. An i-Oleonin Taurine Hen rings. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. Hearings on the anti-oleomargarine bills were continued to day beforo the House committee on agri culture, Dr. George M. Kober, professor of hygiene of Georgetown University, giving tho results of analyses made by himself and other scientists, foreign and American, sus taining the healthful character of oleo margarine and kindred products. He said that while there might be germs in these products, they were less likely to occur in the manufactured than in the natural arti cle, as the heat processes of manufacture destroyed any organisms capable of bring ing disease to the human bod3 Anti-Dueling League. BERLIN, Jan. 11. An anti-dueling league'has been organized at Cassel. Prince Karl Zu Lowenstcin is president and Count Erbach Fucrstenau and Baron Boenig Khalberstadt are the vice presidents. The league intends to uphold Emperor William in his views on dueling, and. by vigorous social agitation, make the practice socially unpopular. Chnnue in Army Law Proponed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 Senator Proctor to-day introduced a bill in the Senate pro viding for the repeal of that portion of the act of Feb. 2. 1001. relating to the army which requires that chiefs of staff of corps or departments shall be appointed from the olficors of such staff. To Ileortcuiiice Consular eriee. WASHINGTON, Jan. H.-The subcom mittee of the House foreign affairs com mittee having the matter in charge, to-day favorably reported the Adams bill to re organize the consular service. DIDN'T "BIOW IN HIS PILE." Sensational Statements IlercnrillnK Monle Carlo Denied lij- .Mr. Schwab. NKW YORK. Jan. lb The following cable dispatch from Charles M. Schwab, president of tho United Ptatos Steel crp-.ratlun. Is self-explanatory: NICE. Jan. ll.-To the Associated Press. New York: I have to-day learn 1 of the sensational statement re'ardln KaniMir.i? at Monte Carlo. 1 h ive b.'Ti on an aubmot.illng trip through the south of Franco with. a party r.f frl.nli. 1 did vimlt th ratilnn at Monte 'rlo, t.ut the ptate rr.er.ts of sensational gambling are false. "SCHWAB." AIMED AT AMERICANS A A3li:I)JIET OFI'EUEI) TO THE (iiniMAX TAH IFF HILL. It Proposes n lletnl latory Clause to Off Vet the Custom Ileqnirement of the United Stute. LONDON PRESS CORRUPTION HOW PROMOTERS AUK FOHCFD TO PAY FOIt i:i)ITOHIALS. Whltnker Wright' Testimony Op erntion of the Ilritish Forces In South Africa Uu!mIu' llutlget. BERLIN, Jan. 14.r.aron Heyl Zu Herrn sheim (National Liberal) proposed an amendment to the tariff bill in committee to-day. It was aimed at the United States. The amendment authorizes the government to apply to imports from any foreign state such regulations respecting the consular authentication of invoices of such imports, the declaration of their market value and the costs of their production as may be en forced against German exports. The lan guage of the amendment Is fashioned after the American law and is regarded by the committee as undoubtedly designed to off set the customs requirements' of the United States and to satisfy the long-standing complaints of German manufacturers. This amendment has not yet been discussed, but inquiry of some members of the committee has elicited statements which indicate that it is more than likely to be adopted. The committee had a tempestuous ses sion to-day. The supporters of the bill p''t in practice a new set of rules which enable the majority to close the debate and so de feat the tactics of and delay their op ponents. The latter, however, when they found violent vocal protests unavailing, began to introduce slightly varied wordings and amendments, which were rejected. Among other resolutions proposed was one appointing a government commission to study -the effects of the tariff in promoting syndicates and trusts. Another resolution empowered the government to suspend duties when any protected article which was produced In Germany was sold lower abroad than at home. Herr Fisbeck (Rad ical Association) announced to the commit tee that the German wire makers were tell ing their products at i.'5 marks per metric hundred weight at homo and at 14 marks per metric hundred weight abroad, and that bar iron and rolled iron were sold fr 123 marks per ton at home and for 100 marks per ton abroad. Herr Gothein said the German people were paying llä.ooo.o) marks to the sugar syndicate in excess of the sum that the same quantity of sugar they consumed was sold for abroad. Tiicv "iili:i-:ip promotkks. London Financial Editors Hxnct Money for Their Influence. LONDON, Jan. 14. The Bankruptcy Court was engaged yesterday and to-day with the examination of Whitaker Wright relative to the affairs of the London and Globe, British-American and other corpo rations of which he was managing director. Very little developed beyond what has al ready been cabled until to-day, when Wright revealed the extraordinary methods of the financial press of London. "It is well known in the city," said Wright, "that all the daily financial press, and those pub lishing reports of transactions on the Stock Exchange and everything of that kind, will not do so, and will not assist companies in any shape or form unless they have a con sideration in some form or other. It is the custom." Asked if it was the cu.stom In the city to benelit the press to the extent of JCD.ou) in the case of each company iloated, Wright aid the price was higher. He proceeded to name the Financial Times, the Financial News, the Citizen and other papers as beneficiaries from the London and Globe Corporation. When questioned as to wheth er representatives of Henry Labouchere's Truth had not largely benefited, Wright re plied: "No. The benef.ciaries were con nected with the Citizen, but one of the edi tors of Truth is proprietor of the Citizen." Wright named Editors Ilrousson and Spertsley as beneficiaries through the Citi zen, and also referred to others connected with the Financial Times: and the Financial News. Including Harry Marks, editor of the last-named paper. ... itissiA in ih;i:t cor mos. Total Revenue 1 ,1) l(5.r71 ,!TO Rouble and Expenditures tlte Same. ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 11. The Russian budget for 1C)2 balances, the revenues and expenditures totaling l.lM.riTl,97ti roubles. The navy absorbs s3,31Ü,ls4 roubles, the army C22.C3S.517 roubles and ways and com munications 4X,547,75$ roubles. The report of the finance minister, M. De Witte, which accompanied the budget, says the equilibrium of the budget leads to the conclusion that the empire's finances are in a perfectly satisfactory condition. "Our monetary system." says the minister, "leaves nothing to bo desired, and our rail roads continue to develop under gcod con ditions. Notwithstanding the vexations and complications of recent years, owing to bad harvests, the scarcity of capital and the embarrassments of certain branches of our industry, the general prosperity of our country shows no sign of decline. In my report to the Czar on the budget of 1903 I express firm confidence in the pro ductive power of Russia. The experiences of th? last few years have justified this confidence, and to-day. in submitting to our sovereign my tenth budget report, I have still firmer faith in the rapidity of the progress our country will make, protected as it is by his Majesty's unalter able tone of peace ard guided by his Majesty's imperial solicitude. A stock exchange was Inaugurated at Vladlvostock, Eastern Siberia, to-day. It Is expected this will considerably enhance the importance of the Uwn. KITCHENER'S WEEKLY REPORT. It Contains !o Mention of the Elitolve lie Wet llothn rrow Escape. LONDON, Jan. 14. Perhaps the most Im portant point in Lord Kitchener's weekly report, dated Johannesburg. Monday, Jan. 13, is the omission of all mention of Gen eral De Wet, from which it is deduced that the British commander-in-chief is more than usually hopeful of effective results from his present effort to surround De Wet. Since the disaster at Zefontein strong British columns have been persist ently dogging De Wet's forces, while ar mored trains have prevented him from crossing the railroad line and have forced him northward. Lord Kitchener is supply ing De Wet's pursuers with relays and re mounts. Lord Kitchener reports that since Jan. C twenty Boers have been killed, nine wounded and twenty-three captured and that ninety-five have surrendered. Lord Kitchener, in a dispatch from Jo hannesburg, dated Mondiy. Jan. 13. reports the narrow escape of (Jen ral Botha from capture by General Bruce Hamilton. Hear ing of a concentration of Boers at Knap da r, Bruce-llamilten went to the spot, but only to find that the Roer? hail be, n given the alarm and that four hundred of them were trekking, three miles distant, with General R.dha in n capo cart leading. Bruce Hamilton chared the Bot rs for seven mile? until bis horses gave in and captured thirty-two Boers and quantities of ammu nition and stock. Cnnndinn all for South Africa. HALIFAX. N. S.. Jan. 14. The first de tachment of the Canadian Mounted Rifled for service In South Africa sailed to-day in the steamer Manhattan. It consisted of three squadrons and one troop, the rest of the corps remaining to ko by tho steamer Pretorian. Maior Mrritt is in command of the Manhattan detachment. Car and Czarina Like Hooeelt. ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 14. At the Rus sian New Year's reception the Czar and Czarina took occasion to express to the United States ambassador, Clv.irlemagne Tower, the gratification whic h they f. It at the reports which they constantly re ceived of the good feeling in the Ur.itcd States toward Russia. Their Majesties wished the Americans to understand that the feeling was reciprocated by themselves and the Russian people. The Czar and Czarina inquired particu larly concerning President Roosevelt, with whose carter the conversatioils showed them to be perfectly familiar. Their Majesties expressed a high opinion of Pres ident Roosevelt's character and achieve ments. Wedding and Diamond Diiplny. LONDON, Jan. 14. There was a great gathering of members of the aristocracy at the wedding of the Earl of Wickelow and Lady Gladys Hamilton, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn. Iv re to day. Life guardsmen belonging to the First Regiment lined the way, and the band of the regiment furnished the music. The bishop of Armagh officiated. The pres ents were magnificent, diamonds predom inating. King Edward and ejueen Alex ander gave a diamond bracelet, as did the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. Cecil Rhodes's present was a diamond necklace with pearl drops. Anarchy at Barcelona. BARCELONA, Jan. 15. The metal work ers here, at a meeting, decided to continue the strike, which is considered not un likely to last for six months. The situa tion is much aggravated. The strikers, armed with sticks, knives and revolvers, have attacked tho factories, seizing the tools and smashing machinery. The riot ers were dispersed by the police. The authorities have been asked to send troops to protect the factories. A vigorous cen sorship is maintained here. Balloonist Sail 80S .Miles. BERLIN, Jan. 14. Tho meteorologists, Berzon and Ellas, who ascended in a bal loon during a high wind last Thursday, to try for the long distance record, write from a village of southern Russia, in the government of Poltava, that they made KS miles in twenty-nine hours. They say the wind slackened anA that their travels were mostlv above the clouds. The high altitude reached was 10,2. feet. The aero nauts failed to beat Count de la Vaulix's long distance record of 1,116 miles. Hearst Donate- nn Art Collection. NEW YORK, Jan. 14. According to a cable from Paris the European edition of the Herald, in its regular art supplement, refers to a collection of Greek and Etrus kan potteries made by W. It. Hearst. It appears that the collection, which is a re markable one. has been given to the Uni versity of California. 3Iax HcxiH, Jeiv Hnller, Sent to Prlon. ALGIERS. Algeria. Jan. 14. Max Regis, former mayor of Algiers, an anti-Semite leader, was arrested here to-day on ac count of his failure to pay damages ob tained against him in various libel suits. In default of payment Regis was sentenced to terms of imprisonment aggregating three years. Desehnnel Re-Elected President. PARIS, Jan. 14. The Chamber of Depu ties resumed its sessions to-day. Paul Deschanel was re-elected president of the House without opposition. The Senate also reassembled to-day and adjourned until Thursday, when the election of officers will take il ace. French Honors for American. LONDON, Jan. 11. John H. Harjes, the American banker, has been promoted to the rank of officer of the Legion of Honor. D. S. Bisbin. the American painter, and John C. Kane, the American banker, have been appointed chevaliers of the Legion of Honor. Lord Hope' Condition Serion. LONDON. Jan. 14. Lord Francis Hope, who was recently accidentally shot while out hunting, and whose foot was subse quently amputated, has been in a serious condition for a week past. He 13 suffering from high fever. Dined wllh nn Archduke. VIENNA, Jan. 14. United States Minister McCormick dined here to-night with Arch duke Lotus Victor, brother of Emperor Francis Joseph. Mr. McCormick will dine next Thursday with the Emperor. BANKER ASKS NEW TRIAL. A Second Advent 1st Juror Puid Xo At tention to the Closing: Proceeding;. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 11. A motion for a new trial and a motion for arrest in judgment were filed In the Federal Court this morning by the attorneys for J. M. McKnight, who, on last Saturday, was con victed of ernbezzeling funds of the Ger man National Bank, of this city, of which he was formerly president. In support of the motion an affidavit was filed by W. H. Landrum, one of the jurors, who states that he Is a Seventh Day Adventist, and did not pay any attention to what tran spired in the case from sundown on Friday and sundown Saturday on account of his religious beliefs. WORK WELL IN HAND. Reju venntion of the Everett-Moore Syndicate Is Progressing; Rapidly. CLEVELAND, Jan. 14. The work of the bank er's committee has now been ho divided that ac tive prr.Kress in straightening out the affairs of the Everett-Moore syndicate can ! carrie.l on simultaneously in the several cities most inter ested. To-day half a dozen more subcommittees were appointed, maklns; about twenty subcom mittee now actinx under the supervision of the general committee. The affairs of the syndicate, as far at New York btnkers are concerned, will be taken care of by one subcommittee; those of Philadelphia and Cincinnati creditors by thir respective ub oommittees. The general committee t-ems to have tho syndicate's affairs well in hand. It was announced to-day that practically all cf the unsecured creditors of the pyndlcate Tsave con sented to thj usked-for exf-rnMun of time. One. of the principal questions before a con ference hH J in a local attorney's rfllce to-!ay between inw-repted j.arties. was th loan of $711, Ovi on thw Dttroit railways, which matures t -morrow. This loan has now been renewed throuth Charles L. I'ack. nrc-si lent of th Cleve land Chamber of Commerce, who negotiated tli first ioan, and the properties will remain under the present management. Militia to Protect n HnpUt. ROANOKE, Va., Jan. H lp-n th r"iu!t of Mayor Kryan. for troops to be held in readiness to protect Joe IIU'Kir.bctr.am. c.nflned in Jail here, the Itoanoko IJiuis were assembled in the:r armory to-nielit. JliKir.b-jtham is charged with assaulting Mrs. Webbtr. a white woman, and atterward cuttlnü her tl.n-at at Lynchburg, last Saturday. He Inwnltetl the Prealdent. KICHMOND. Va.. Jan. 11 Lieut. John V. Stark. Virginia State !uard. charged with sen I ini? obscene matter throjgh the mails to the I'ifsldert of tb l'nlted Stat??, was arraigned before United States Commli 'tiT Fb ;. nhejni' r to-day. He waived examination and wan held for the urand Jury, which is to im: in April. Perjurer Paroled. PES MOINES. Ia.. .Ian. II. One of th l..t o". i.il acts of JoveriK-r Sh iw wa th parol:n; of Harry L. Wood, of Winterst t, who has ben ei.nrine-l in the penitentiary at Fort Madison, for perjury. Wood n ri J In th I. tr!spture. was a prominent editor, and was posun.ister ai the time of his conviction. His term was half out. Heavy Rain in Texa. HOUSTON. Tex.. Jan. 11. P.eports frnm a lare f.cti n of th. S'-jthwe.-t and central Texas ti-r.ibt tdl of heavy mint to-day. The dr.uht had beiruii to f d!tre:ir;c: in mte b of th, ter ritory covered by thi.e r-; irt . In Nmivh county the dowiipiur lasted for mixten hour. the first rain In more than a year. MilihiK Company Incorporated. TKENT)N. N. J.. Jan. 14 T Ea.t roast Milling Company, capital f-.(. ,.. wa- incor porated la re t e. lay. Th-' Mo. k is dll '.d into $7,ini,fi.) common and $J. ', 0 preferred, with 6 per e.-nt. non urnulatlv dividend.. Tl company will dt-al in ruln of etty kiuJ and manufacture flour. Impaired Digestion May not be all that H m;;:.t by rtytpcprli now, but it will be if i. !ect"d. The uneasiness after cutr.yj, fts cl nerv ous headache, sourness e-f the stomach, and disagreeable belching may not he very had now, tnt thnj will he if tl; stomach Is suffered to grow weaker. dyspepsia is such a miscrr.Me disease? that the tendency to it should be piven early attention. This is completely over come by Hood's Sarsaparilla ...WATCH CLEANING TIME... Now is the time to have your watches repaired. We are fit ted to give you perfect satis faction by expert workmen. We are watch rxatniners and know how to make them keep correct time. Price reason able. ::::::::: MARCY, m jeweler. 35 V. Washington St. EDUCATIONAL. TMva Hm fin l.iriri nrv either rVil lr this State, second largrest in the worlL USIHESS COLLEG h iMr rhon? Iii. Monument Tlaee. Yrv& Indianapolis 7 OSIHESS UltasiT V Our trade mark. Shun imibttor. Enter Day or Night Schools Get Catalog. C I Hrrn p N. Penn, When I J! nek. J ULLI), III. SAWS AM) M ILL SI PPL! IIS. ATKINS SAWS Were awarded Two Cold Mcdal at the Pan-AmrlcHn Expitiou. They are superior to all other. FACTORIES: 433 Sooth Iillnol Street Q 14 d ME LT I Mi und EMEU Y WHEELS bPLClALTILS UK W. B. Barry Saw and Supply Co. 132 S. PEXN. ST. All klnJf of Saw repalre J. S0Z0D0NT Tooth Powder 25c Good For lLnI Teeth, ' Aot Had For Good Teeth. FAVORS PANAMA ROUTE ATTITl DI! OP ISTHMIAN CANAL COM MI!SIO HAS I IIAM.i:i). It Is Now Sniil u Pluck i:e Will. He iven the .MetiruRiiH Sclieiue at To-Duy's -Meeting. PITTSBURG. Jan. H.-Tho Wellington corrc?iondent of the Dispatch hays: "When the Isthmian Canal t'ommis-ion meets here on Wednesday, in answer to the call iut.l by tho chairman. Admiral Walker, it will do only one thins:. That will be the ap proval of a report in favor of the Panama route, which is beinR prepared now by tho admiral. The commissioners know their minds so well that there is no qurtlon us to what they will do. Po'ore they approe the report the question may arise as to how black a black eye they sdiall lve the Nicaraguan route. It may be necessary to use strong language, to convince congress men that the report in favor of the Niea raguan route was written more for the pur pose of reducing the price of the Panama route than for convincing" i -onci essmen that the Niiarasuan route is feasible. "Hut whatever the style of the report, its meaning whl ho unmistakable. There will be no equivocation. The thr'f lat paragraphs of the first report will btj elaborated to show why tlio Panama route) would be preferable. ev-i if the Unlte.l States had to pay j'i,öo.ow for it. Th fact is that if the Panama company had offered to sell for the sum before men tioned there neve r would have In en a re port favoring the Nlcurasuan route. It wou'.l have been all in favor of Panama. The Frenchmen, knowing that tloir route li the betNr, thousht the United Statt would buy even at $1i.m.i rath r th.ci undertake the more expensive one in Nic aragua. The question of title to be con veyed by the Panama company has m v r been considered as worth worrying alM.t by these commissioners. Odombla H Jus-t as anxious to have a canal built as Nicara gua and Costa Rica, and if n s.;i rjr would cure any defects in the tltb for th mere a.sking. She has already assured tho United States to that enVct. " 'There is no doubt.' sai l Admiral Walker on that point, 'that the Panama concession is as good as it ever w.es. and that there Is nothing In the way of it valid transfer, should Congress decide la accept the offer of the French company.' "Senator Morgan will fight lor the Nicaragua route to the last, lie dcrl.trcl that he would not give three shillings for the Panama canal. He thinks that at the last minute the French company will fall to submit the formal propositions which Secretary Jencral J-impre says Is now on its way across the Atlar.Mc. "The Alabama senator says that if the United States buys the property it will sure ly get into trouble with France ov r claims that will be hied by i'rt nch citi zens for leimbursetnent for the money out of which they have? been swindb d. Hi opinion is that tho whole thing is so ret ten that the United Stiit s cannot aft ad to take it as a ifi. even if the prepo sition is made in i'uod faith .aid riot for delay." Hotme Mniruuun (nnnl Hill. WASHINGTON. Jan.- 11. The Houe Nicaragua canal bill wa? considered to-day by the Senate committee on Intcroceania canals, but action was deferred in .'Tiler to permit further investigation i f the propo sition mid'j by the Panama Canal Com pany. The motion for this po.-tpon n.ent vas made by Senator Mitchell. It provi ! for a meeting next Friday and lntru,t(d Senator Morgan, as chairman of th- com mittee, to confer in tho meantime with the President Tor the purp -- of asc ertair.ir tx whether the Pant ma propositi.. n had beta received by the isthmian canal commission, and in cas it had beth r-c. ive.l to ascer tain from the chairman of the anal com mission what timo will be r.o i ss.iry lor tl commission to prepare a reirt upoi tie proposition. This motion was carrlel unanimously. The action w.is du' to th I expressed wisda of a majority of the mem ! In rs of the committee to at.ord an epj.or ! tunity to lve fair consideration to the Panama proposition. 1 b re was al-o a sen timent expressed against any l-.i.gr post ponement. 31r NVlMl0W Vootllllie; J. j rp lias t-en u--1 over firty year ty m!Urn of t-.aher tor treir er.Lür. n wdu. ttu..i.- v. Pa effect lUCtTS. Ai r-'vihi i.ir j. fn;.; Luui alU win i c!; . uuiiit. tn tov. ana i me rerriroy aunt whether amine xr " U-ew.i:; er -other cti..'. ,t l' ihUK'lM In euy i trt id tin? .:U. He iur nJ lor Mrs. itow' tiootHii hyrup. 2i c-nt a lttle. A i lent dla nm'.jdi. 4 th i ati-t.t en'y; but a voi if rutiii oukI er a t'- t 1 1 1 1 e .1 i j !.j.;hs hul h':UrulJ. Thcte CiiTl tie l. i .to , f i n-, t:nt'd It U cure !, nr. 1 tun a !:.,'. h ,;i ol 111' 11, Miry of M. Ml,,. uiil ! I '!',ir Mil t.hr.tiOi imeanct, I ll KiirCi wiiiiu j Jo ji b-.M by et rubelst?, l'lke" Tootr.dca Drup. cure in 1 miaut. . 4