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aLSü FüLLu,:iivi OürY JÖBKNA Y 1 mm WEEKLT KSTAPI.TSTtED 1S23. DAILY ESTABLISHED ISiö. I VOL. L-NO. 527. INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 23, 1900. PUICE 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE r t one. ANÄFOMB 6 KRÜGER LANDS TUE DITCH CRUISER OELDnnLAXD ARRIVES AT 3IAHSEILLES, Anil the Former President of the Tranftvnnl Com Anhöre to Receive riaudlts of the CrovcdU HE REPLIES TO ADDRESSES a.d declares that tiik doers will never surrender. Kverj Man, Woman and Child Will Die Fighting . for Independence, If Xrcfnr)-, He Sayi. KOT SEEKING A COMPROMISE HC 'SAYS nniToxs ARK conducting A BARBAROUS WAIl. Multitude of IV o pie nm! n Frnntlc Demonstration UnRlIiihmfn AIiuot 3Iohbed for Throtvlnjr Coins. MARSEILLES, Nov. 22. raul Kruger. the fugitive President of the Transvaal. . landed here at 10:43 o'clock this morning and at once dispelled any Impression that he Intended to accept a compromise from the British government. lie was greeted by an enormous crowd. Replying to a storm of acclamations from a solid block of thousands of "enthusiastic people at the landing stage, Mr. Kruger raid: "I thank the president of the Marseilles committee and the president of the central committee of the independence of the Boers for their welcome. I thank all this popu lation assembled in great concourse to greet me. for although I wear mourning lor the misfortunes of my country, and although I have not come to seek festivi ties, still I. nevertheless, accept with all my heart these acclamations, for I know they are dictated to you by the emotlon3 which are inspired In ycu by our trials and by your sympathy for our cause, which is thai of liberty, which awakened you. I am truly proud and harpy at having chosen as my point of landing a port In France to set foot cn free soil and to be received by you hs a free man. But my first duty Is to thank your government for all the tokens of Interest that again only recently It was pleased to trlve me. I believe England, had she bee.n better informed, would never have conrented to this war and since tho expedition of Jameson, who wished to seize the two republics without the neces sity of firing a rifle shot. I have never ceased to demand a tribunal of arbitration, which up to now hns always been refused. . "The war waged on us In the two re publics reached thp last limits of barbar ism. During my life I have had to fight marj times the savages of the tribes of Africa, but the barbarians we have to fiht now are worse than the others. They even urge the Kaffirs against us. They burn the farms we worked so hard to con struct and they drive out our women and children, whose husbands and brothers they have killed or taken prisoners, leaving them unprotected and roofless and often without biead to eat. Hut. -whatever they may do, we will never surrender. We will fight to the end. Our great. Imperishable confidence reposes In the eternal in our Ood. We know our cause Is jU3t and if the Justice of men Is wanting to us, He, the Eternal, who is master of all peoples and to whom be longs the future, will never abandon us. "I assure you that If the Transvaal and the Orange Fiee State mut lose their In dependence it will be because all the Boer people have been destroyed with their wom en and chlldrin." AT THE I.ANDING STAGE. Kruger's speech was greeted with a roar of cheers and cries of "Vive Kruger!" 'Vive les Boers!" "Vive la Libre!" The scene at the landing place was an animated one. The decks of all the steam ers In the Lyons bay basin were crowded "With passengers. The crowds swelled to great proportions, as the news swept through the city that the Dutch cruiser Gelderland had entered the harbor. A cold northwest wind which set In during the night cleared away yesterday's clouds, and the morning broke fresh, but with bright sunshine. The Inner harbor was all the ffayer Xor the decoration of a number of French yachts with multi-colored flags and pennants, among which Boer flags were prominently dlspteyed. The Gelderlapd was sighted several miles out at 7 o'clock fa the morning, and Dr. Leyds and Messrs. Fischer and Wessels, an Interpreter and Dr. Van Hammel Immediately proceeded to the warship in a steam launch and boarded her. A conference between the Boer lead ers ensued, while the Gelderland was flowed down behind the Island of the Chateau d'If. She remained there until 10 I o'clock, when she steamed into the outer harbor, firing a salute of twenty-one guns, to which a shore' battery replied. A flotilla of pleasure steamboats and row boats cruised around the GelJerland imme diately after she had reached her mooring, their occupants cheering for Mr. Kruger and the Boers. The reception committee, of which Senator Pauliat was tho president, had been waiting In the cold, damp morn ing air for two hours, when a boat from the Gelderland landed Dr. Van Hammel, the bearer of a message saying Mr. Kruger could not land for another two hours. The messenger explained that the commander of" the Gelderland, before Mr. Kruger left Dutch territory (otherwise the Dutch war ship), drslred to render him the honors due to the President of a South African re public, and the commander also wished the officers and crew of the Gelderland to take a solemn farewell of Mr. Kruger, who would leave the ship with a guard of honor drawn up on her deck. For this ceremony the sailors would don their full dress, which would Involve a delay of a couple of hours. This message dumfounded the members of the committee, who were un able to conceal their annoyance, as they recognized that such dlay would dislocate all the arrangements and lead to the dis persal of the immense concourse along the route. The president of the committee thereupon explained the situation to Dr. Von Hammel and urged him to persuade Mr. Kruger to land without delay, as other wise he feared the Marseilles people, who had already experienced disappointment yesterday, would become disgusted and the demonstration would collapse. Dr. Van Hammel left with this message, and there was great relief when a reply was soon re ceived to the effect that Mr. Kruger would land In twenty minutes. KRUGER LEAVES THE SHIP. The Gelderland wasdecorated with Htgs in rainbow fashion. An outburst of cheer ing from on board the vessels la the har bor announced to those awaiting to receive tlm that Mr. Kruger had left the Gelder laod, and a few minutes later a white i twelve-oared barge of the the Dutch flag floating at her steriJ? laced officer standing at the tiller and. group of civilians sitting in her stern, in the center of which was the unmistakable figure of the former Boer President, was seen approaching the landing stage. His companions, Me?rs. Fischer, Wessels and others, were bareheaded. Mr. Kruger was wearing a tall hat, bound with deep crepe, and much the worse for weark a thick, dark overcoat and muffler and steel-rimmed spectacles. As he approached the shore he raised his hat and acknowledged the cheering. He seemed strong and had no need of a helping arm from the barge to the shore. For a few minutes the shouts of "Vive Kruger!" "Vive les Boers!" rendered every other sound inaudible. When the cheering subsided Dr. Lcyds presented Mr. Kruger to the French committee. The sun was then shining down on Mr. Kruger, and he held up his hat to shade his eyes from the glare. As he stood in this attitude, his head slightly bowed, with his hair brushed back, he was an unutterably pathetic fig ure, which at once won the sympathy and reverence of every person present. Hats were doffed until the speeches ended and Mr. Kruger was conducted to his carriage. The only incident which marred the har mony of the enthusiasm was the throwing of a number of small coins among the crowd by guests of a hotel on the boule vard as Mr. Kruger passed. The crowd thought they were thrown at Mr. Kruger, and an uproar ensued, which necessitated the intervention of the police. There were no serious consequences. Mr. Kruger bore the sea voyage extreme ly well. Many of his friends say he looks in better health than before he left Pre toria. The heavy gale and rough cross seas which the Gelderland encountered in the Mediterranean, however, proved too much for the distinguished traveler yester day, and for the first time since he started for Europe he was seasick. But Mr. Kru ger showed little effects of his seasickness to-day and ate a hearty luncheon. He aft erwards received delegations from various municipalities and societies In the hall of , (CONTINUED ONpXge7Öl74.) CZAR SAID TO BE DEAD PARISIAN Ill'MOR THAT PRODABLY LACKS FOUNDATION. Dalletin Issued nt Llvndla Yesterday Saylnf? Ills Majesty's Condition Wna Satisfactory. POPE LEO ALLEGED TO BE ILL AX OTHER PARISIAN RUMOR THAT HAS NOT BE EX COX FIR 31 ED. Ills Holiness Reported to Have Fainted Twice loer Rooted with Heavy Loss. BRUSSELS, Nov. 21 A private telegram from Paris makes the assertion that the Czar is dead. There is no confirmation from any other source. LONDON, Nov. 23. The rumor of the Czar's death appears to bo unfounded. Nothing to confirm It has been received at the Russian embassies in Berlin and Paris, but the embassy here has received nothing since the bulletin yesterday (Thursday.) Later Better news has been received as to the Emperor's condition. A courier has arrived at Copenhagen with news that tho doctors believe the crisis has passed. Sim ilar intelligence has reached Berlin. Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Sergius, who arrived in Vienna yesterday from Flor ence, were expected to start immediately for Llvadla, but they have now decided to remain at the Austrian capital until Sunday, unless-there should be an unex pected change for the worse. Hin Condlilou Yesterday. LIVADIA. European Russia, Nov. 22. The Czar passed a fairly good day yester day. At 2 o'clock In the afternoon his tem perature fell to 100.2. At 10 In the evening it had risen to 101.7; pulse, 63. During the night his Majesty slept a little. Early in the morning the patient's condition was gcod. His strength was also satisfactory. At 9 o'clock his temperature was 101.1; pulse, 72. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 22. To-day's bulletin from Llvadla apparently indicates that the crisis Is past. RisioR concerning THE pope. Leo Said to Have Been Pat to Bed After Fainting. PARIS, Nov. 22. A dispatch to the Temps from Home says the Pope yesterday visited the basilica of St. Peter's and ex perienced such fatigue that he had to takj to his bed. It is further claimed that he fainted twice. BOEIIS SUFFERED. Defeated with Heavy Loa at Hader- pan Cen. Brand Wounded. LONDON, Nov. 22.-A dispatch from Bloemfontein says: "The Boers, under Brand, were defeated Nov. IS, at Badef span, with heavy losses, the Lancers charg ing through the flying Boer line, doing deadly damage, as a number of riderless horses demonstrated. Brand himself was wounded. The British casualties were not serious." Natives at Maseru, Basutoland, report that former President Steyn and General De Wet, with a thousand men, traversed the British lines between Alexandria and Warringham's store, and attacked a Brit ish post, subsequently retiring by the road to Dewetsdorp, in the Orange River Col ony. The following dispatch has been received at the War Office from Lord Roberts, dated Johannesburg: "My horse fell with me Sunday and bruised me somewhat. Am doing work. Hoie to be about in a few days." The Lnngrh on Ruller'n Side. LONDON, Nov. 21-General Duller, the former commander of the British troors In Natal, In the course of a speech which he made to-day at Exeter on the occasion of a sword of honor being presented to him, said he had received a quantity of old iron sent by German critics while trying to re lievo Ladysmlth. He added: "The laugh was on my side because when the iron came I was inside Ladysmlth." There is an olds;iyingJn Germany: "He (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, COLTS' A MODEL TOWN OXK .MAY DC FOUNDED OX THE DEL AWARE, NEAR PHILADELPHIA. Great Industrial Beehive Projected by Prominent Financiers and Manufacturers. ARTISANS TO BE CARED FOR AXD THE PLACE RUN OX MOST AP PROVED BUSINESS METHODS. Scheme That Is Said to Be Necessary to Insure the Lasting Prosperity of the Country. USE TOR COTTON-SEED HULLS PAPER TO EE MANUFACTURED FROM WILVT IS CONSIDERED WASTE. Ten Plants to Be Erected In the Soath New Bar Iron. Steel and Tube Works Projected. PHILEDELPHI A, Nov. 22. A project was put on foot here to-night which, it is hoped by its promoters, will result in tho founding of a great model industrial town near this city. The scheme was made pub lic to-night at a dinner given by Joseph J. Byers, formerly of New York, but now a financier of this city. Among those present were many prominent In financial and In dustrial circles of this city and New York. They included William II. Armstrong, former United States railroad commission er; Howard Butcher, of tho Southern Cot ton Oil Company; Elgin R. L. Gould, presi dent of the City and Suburban Homes Com pany, New York: Clarendon I.jST. Gould, Baltimore; Dr. W. W. Keen, 'the well known surgeon; Robert C. Ogden, of the firm of John Wanamaker, Philadelphia, and New York; Theodore C. Search, president of the National Association of Manufacturers; Spencer Trask,' banker, New York; William D. Wlndson, Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Company, and Ellhu C. It vin, president of the Fire As sociation, Philadelphia. Letters of regret were read from Bishop Potter and others. The Idea orglnated with Mr. Byers, and it Ij his hope to found a town where shall be gathered a variety of manufacurerj. and an array of employes under soclil conditions highly creditable to capital and helpful to working people; a town and man factures organized according to the most approved business methods, and organized with the highest regard to the physical and intellectual weilfare of Its residents. Addresses were made by Messrs. Trask, Search, Ogden, E. R. L. Gould, the Rev. Dr. L. T. Chamberlain, of New York; A. W. Milbury, of this city, and Mr. Irvin. All the speakers were enthusiastic in their remarks on the subject and gave many Illustrations of the coming necessity for the founding of industrial towns in order to insure tho lasting prosperity of the coun try. The meeting resulted in the appointment of a committee to consider sites and plans for the organization of such a town as was outlined in the speeches. No definite plans were suggested, but it Is probable that men of wealth will be interested and an association formed which will purchase a great tract of land, probably at some point along the Delaware river. Largo manufacturers will bo invited to build plants thereon and the employes will b3 given a chance to buy their homes on easy terms. BIG INDUSTRY PROPOSED. Ten Plants for the Mnnnfaetnre of Paper from Cotton-Seed Halls. ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 22. The Journal to-day says:. "Plans have been consum mated at Atlanta for the erection of ten plants to manufacture common cotton seed hulls into paper of different grades. Rob ert Thomas, a New York paper expert, now here, says the scheme is being backed by a corporation with $5,000.000 capital, and that the work of putting up the plants will begin In about thirty days. It is the in tention to have the factories scattered well throughout the cotton belt, and they will extend from Texas to North Carolina. Bar Iron. Steel and Tube Plant. YOUNGSTOWN. O.. Nov. 22. A larga bar Iron, steel and tube plant will soon be erected in this city. The-Incorporators öf the new concern are Col. George D. Wick, James A. Campbell, George L. Fcrdyce, Edward L. Ford and William Wikofl. The Incorporation papers name the capitalization at $C-ö0,0O0, but this will be increased shortly to H.GüO.OOö. The plant will consist of puddle mills, three finishing mills, butt and lap weld tube mills for making wrought Iron pipe, ten hot sheet mills and a galvanizing department. The new concern Is Independent of other like companies. At least 1,000 men will be em ployed. DRINK AND MORPHINE. Overindulgence In One and Overdose of Other Ends Dr. Acton's Life. NEW YORK, Nov. 22. An overdose of morphine taken to relieve suffering caused! by an overindulgence In liquor to-day ended the lifo of Dr. Robert Acton, a physician and well-known football player on the Har vard team In 1S33. He died in the Presby terian Hospital. Robert Acton was born In Ireland and came to this country nine years ago. He entered " Harvard College and graduated from there about one years ago. Shortly after he graduated he was married to Miss Buckley, a wealthy Eng'.Ish woman of Manchester, England. Dr. Acton and hl3 wife went to live on East Seventy-ninth street. , No one suspected that he had the remostest idea of committing suicide. There were no family troubles. The only thing that interfered in his happy married life was his love for drink. During the past four days he had been drinking hard, and yet continued his work. Some time last night he decided to straighten himself up, and for that purpose swallowed a quantity of morphine. At midnight his wife became alarmed at his condition; he had lost consciousness. A carriage was called and Mrs. Acton accompanied her husband to the Presbyterian Hospital.' She remained by him all night, but before day light Dr. Acton died. NEW TORPEDO BOATS. The Blakeley Launched and the De Long Chlstcncd at Same Yard. BOSTON, Mass., No 22. The torpedo beat Blakely, which, with the De Long, with equal dimensions and identical equip ment, has been under construction at the works of George Lawley & Sen, South Boston, was successfully launched to-day. It was' said that the De Long would be launched directly after the Blakely, and invitations for the double event had called together a very large number of spectators and many distinguished guests. While the Blakeley was being towed to a convenient docking place, however, a sud den shift in the wind caused tho water in the Lawley yard to recede to such a de gree that it was deemed advisable to defer the launching of the De Long until to morrow. In view of the large numbers in attendance, as well as of the fact that Mrs. Sophie Laurie De Long Mills, of New York, who was to christen the boat, was present, it was decided to formally name the Do Lons to-day. The ceremony was performed amid much cheering by Mrs. M1113, who is a daughter of Lieutenant Commander De Long, for whom the boat is named. The contract for the Blakeley and Do Long called for contracts for boats of 165 tons displacement, with a speed of twenty six knots per hour. The Blakeley is named for Captain Johnston Blakeley, who was born in Ireland in 1778, and who became famous as commander of the Wasp in tho fight of 1812. WHOLE FAMILY INVOLVED. Lawsuit Filed in Cleveland Over a Distribution of Property. CLEVELAND, Nov. 22. A sensational lawsuit was commenced in the Court of Common Pleas to-day by Mrs. Helen Grant against Mr. and Mrs. Otis Needham, their son, Fred Needham, and William O. Need ham, the brother of Otis Needham. All the parties formerly lived in Brooklyn, N. Y., and were prominent in society there. The Needhams recently owned a big fash ionable apartment house on Euclid avenue, in this city. Mrs. Grant is the sister of Otis and William Needham. She charges the defendants with unlawfully obtaining $35,000 from her mother, Mrs. Mary C. Wol cott, by taking advantage of her beclouded mental condition during a considerable pe riod before her death. WIND AND SAND HAVOC DETAILS OF A DISAGREEABLE, DE STRUCTIVE STURM IX COLORADO. Dust Gravel and Small Stones Filled the-AJr, Rallwi y, Trains Were Ruit by Guess, and Coaches Suffered. CARS BLOWN PROM THE TRACK DAMAGE AT COLORADO SPRINGS ES TIMATED AT f 200,000. Revised List of Vlatlmi of the Tor nado at Columbia, Tenn. Casual ties In Eastern Arkansas. DENVER, Col., Nov. 22. It is impossible for the railroads to estimate the amount of damage suffered by reason of the wind storm which swept the lines for nearly 100 miles along tho base of the mountains yes terday and last night. The wires were blown down and trains are moved with great caution. In the absence of telegraphic orders, seriously delaying traffic. Many freight cars on sidings had their roofs blown off, station buildings were damaged more or less all through the storm region, and the tracks strewn with wreckage, which further retarded the movement of trains. Between Pueblo and Colorado Springs houses were damaged, haystacks blown away and outbuildings demolished. The property loss will be heavy among the ranchmen. The storm stands without a parallel in many respects. Former windstorms have been accompanied with either rain or snow, but in this case It was neither, and the wind carried sand, gravel and small stones similar to the awful sandstorms of the desert. It was remarkable and unllko any past storm in the scope of territory cov ered, though terminating: at the foothills, seemingly.. Cripple Creek and the district surrounding was basking in bright, clear weather, similar to that of Denver yester day. "In 18&2 or 1SS2,M said S. B. Grimshaw, su perintendent of the Denver & Rio Grande, "we experienced a storm which was prob ably the most nearly like thl3 of any in the history of the road. Yesterday a train of freight cars was blown from the track at Monument and completely overturned. But I think the storm was confined to one lo cality." Nearly every train that came into the Union Depot bore marks of the storm's fury. Coach windows were blown out, the glass in the engine cabs was broken and the headlights and coach lamps extin guished. From Fountain to Monument trains were run through the storm with sand blowing In such volumes that at times the engineers could not see the smoke stacks of their engines. Engineer F. F: Desmond, of train No. 4, on the Denver & Rio Grande, was the last engineer to run safely through the hurri cane. He left Pueblo at 7 o'clock and, after leaving Fountain, ran Into the hurri cane. From that time on. except during a stop at Colorado Springs, he was com pelled to run by guesswork, it being im possible to get train orders. It was only at intervals. In passing through cuts, that the train ahead could be seen. The cab win dows were blown out by the wind and it was Impossible to keep the headlight or cablights lit. A lantern was placed in the headlight, but the wind was so strong that even this well-protected light was blown out. It was not until Monument was reached that train orders were to be had. The storm was left behind afler Palmer Lake had been reached. Other trainmen reported that the sand was so thick during (CONTINUED ON" PÄGE6CÖL75y RELIEFNEEDED REPRESENTATIVE STEELE CUSSES LEGISLATION'. DIS- IIc Says Several Annoying Features of tbe War Revenue Act Should Be Eliminated. SOME ITEMS CAUSE TROUBLE ESPECIALLY THE CLAUSE REQUIR ING STA 31 PS OX TELEGRAMS. Hopes Congress Will Rednee the Taxes About $23.000,000 at the Comlne Short Session. HE FAVORS REAPPORTIONMENT BUT DOES XOT BELIEVE IT CAN' BE BASED OX VOTES CAST. Indiana and All Other States Inter ested in the Ship Subsidy Bill Army Reorganisation. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. Representative Steele, of the Marlon district, a prominent member of ways and means, the leading committee of the House, was interviewed at length by the Journal correspondent to night on the subject of prospectlva legis lation during the coming session of Con gress. In speaking of the probable action of the House regarding the reduction of taxes imposed by the war revenue act Mr. Steele said; "In my Judgment Congress ought to au thorize a reduction of taxes under the war revenue act somewhere in the neighbor hood of $23,000,000. I hope the House will get rid of as many items in the bill as it can safely drop at this time. Many of the Items have caused a great deal of annoy ance to the people and ought to be re pealed. The tax on telegrams, for instance, cught to be done away with. This is but a small matter, comparatively, when con sidered from a revenue producing stand point. In the first place it was never in tended that the people should be charged a tax for sending messages through the telegraph companies. The companies ought to have borne the brunt of the expense and should have been obliged to affix stamps to telegrams instead of the people. Then there is the subject of proprietary medicines, which will no doubt be con sidered with a view to a reduction of taxa tion. I think an agreement will be reached whereby this tax will be repealed. It will bo a relief to a great many people. The taxes imposed upon express packages will piso probably be remitted, as well as simi lar items which are annoying to the people and cut a comparatively small figure In producing revenue. . "I also think that Congress will pass a bill providing for a reapportionment in ac cordance with the latest census figures, basing the increase of representation on the increase in population throughout the States. Some of the States may suffer by this operation, but others will gain. An equitable plan will be agreed upon, how ever, so there will be no reasonable ground for complaint. Among the Southern States, for Instance, there may be a decrease in the number of representatives. It has been proposed to regulate the number of representatives according to the number of votes cast In elections, but this proposi tion will hardly carry. If this were done it can easily be seen that many of the Southern States would suffer. Down In the South they have a most magnificent way of enumerating the population, but a very poor one of counting votes. The truth, of course, is that they do not allow the black citizens to vote. Take the State of Missis sippi, for instance. There are more votes cast in the Eleventh congressional district of Indiana than are cast throughout that State. Yet Mississippi has seven repre sentatives on the floor of the House with seven votes while the. Eleventh district has only one vote. That is an illustration of Just what effect this proposition would havo upon Southern representation. I do not think any proposition looking to the enforcement of the fourteenth amendment as to representation as a separate matter will be considered at this session owing to its shortness. THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL. "I do not think there is much doubt con cerning the passage of the ship subsidy bill during this session. The intention is to get this measure before the House as early as possible. It is a bill that ought certainly to pase. It will encourage the American shipbuilding industry and increase the number of American shipowners. The pro posed subsidy td be expended by the gov ernment, according to the provisions of the bill, will apply to mail steamers as well as vessels engaged solely in carrying export trade. We have already increased our coastwise trade under existing laws, but we have not materially increased our for eign shipping lndustn. and this bill is be ing pushed for the reason that it will af ford encouragement to our transoceanic commerce in American ships, and at the same time guarantee vessels to the gov ernment, to be used in case of war, both as fighting ships and in the transport serv ice. I want to say in this connection that there is a widespread demand for the pas sage of this bill. There is Just as much in terest being manifested in the proposition in the State of Indiana as there is In New York or any other State on the coast. The proposed bill, I understand, contemplates the expenditure of some $3,000.000 a year In subsidies, but this Is a small amount when compared with the advantages to bo ob tained. It is estimated, furthermore, that during the first year of the bill's operation only about $4,000,000 will be expended. "It is doubtful whether any bill for the reorganization of the army can be passed at this session. It is not absolutely neces sary that one should be passed. Congress could, by Joint resolution, continue for a year the law enacted by the Fifty-fifth Congress temporarily fixing the army at 63.0 regulars and 35,000 volunteers, and which, by its own terms, expires June 30, next. This would meet present exigencies and give Congress the advantage of the long session, next year, In which to formu late and enact a measure meeting tho mili tary requirements of the country. Of course, in extending the existing law It would be done In such a way as not to in terfere with the right of any volunteer to be discharged under the terms of his en listment. It would, however, enable the War Department to re-enlist those now in the service and to enlist new men to main tain the force at 100,000 for another year. If that were deemed necessary. "As matters now stand I am not inclined to favor a permanent establishment of 1', 000, as advocated In certain quarters. Un der the exisiing law the regular army, when full, numbers 03,000 men, a force of very respectable size. Porto Rico, here after, will require but a small garrison, and from Cuba, If all goes well, most or all of our troops will be withdrawn, and these forces will, of co rse, be available for duty In this country, the Philippines or elsewhere. I see no reason why the army should not be reduced as fast as circum stances warrant until it should approach 27,000, .the maximum fixed by law. At all events, I am not favorable to a permanent establishment of 100.000 just now. I prefer to ascertain accurately before I vote on the subject how many men we are likely to need after the force in Porto Rico has been reduced, our troops withdrawn from Cuba, and when the situation in the Phil ippines resolves itself Into some tangible shapo and the guerrilla warfare there Is ended. When these things are known we can better determine our future military needs than now, when so much uncertainty prevails." Views of Senator Fairbanks. PITTSBURG, Nov. 22.-Senator Charles W. Fairbanks, of Indiana, who passed through here to-day en route to Wash ington, said to a reporter ' that the bill " providing for an increase in the regular army would be passed shortly after Congress convened. The increase, he said, would not be less than So.OOO or 40,000, The ship subsidy bill would also receive favorable consideration, and It was likely some action would be taken on the isthmian canal measure. The senator believes this meeting of Congress will be the most important short session of Congress held in the past quarter of a century. THEY1IAY KOT AGREE WORK OF THE ENVOYS AT PEKING LIKELY TO BE FOR NAUGHT. Growing Probability that the Repre sentatives of the Powers Will Be Unable to Reach an Agreement. NOTHING FROM MR. CONGER REGARDING THE 'IMPASSE" RE PORTED IX PRESS DISPATCHES. Possibility that Each Interested Xn tlon Will Be' Forced to Deal Sepa rately with the Chinese. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The State De partment, so far, has heard nothing from Mr. Conger respecting the 'impasse" re ported to have been reached by the foreign ministers, yesterday, at Peking. In fact, save a brief expression respecting the in sufficiency of the punishments proposed by the Chinese government to be Inflicted on the responsible leaders of the Boxer move ment, Mr. Conger has not communicated with the department for more than a week. Without taking issue with Mr. Conger re specting this matter of punishments, the State Department has earnestly advised him not to insist on impossible conditions in the negotiations. An Interesting problem is suggested by the possibility, which, to-day. Is almost a probability, that the ministers represent ing the powers at Peking cannot reach an agreement. If Russia, France and the United States should refuse to accept the German Idea, as seconded by the British representative, very much would depend on Japan, and even some of the lesser powers represented at Peking by ministers might have great power In swaying the proceed ings of the council. The impression seems to be that If a majority of the ministers, or, perhaps, even one of the representa tives of a great power, withholds assent to the agreement, then the whole undertaking falls, and there must be either fresh ne gotiations directly between the home gov ernments in the efforts to agree upon new bases of action, or the powers must pro ceed to deal with the, Chinese situation singly, or in groups, the latter contingency having been provided for in the German British agreement. Criticised by Germans. BERLIN, Nov. 22. The press in genen.1 severely criticises the United States for not agreeing to the demands of the othr powers in China. The Vossische Zsltur.g, which claims that the Chinese are "only induced by the American attitude to re main obdurate," says: "It woud be im possible to aid more effectually the joint enemy of western culture." The Berliner Tageblatt remarks: The Philippine question is causing the Unit-d States a severe stomach ache, hence the shilly-shally policy of Washington toward China." The Cologne Volks Zeltung, the leading Centrist organ, says editorially "to-day: "Count Von Buelow will not succeed in restraining the Kaiser from making ex travagant speeches. If he had been able to do so he undoubtedly would have pre vented the delivery of the 'no pardon speech." HAS NO FAITH IX CHINESE. American Anaoclatlcn at Shanghai Thinks There Will Be .More Trouble. NEW YORK, Nov. 22. A copy of the fol lowing letter, addressed by V. G. Lyman, secretary of the American Association of China, at Shanghai, to W. W. Rockhll!. United Slate commissioner to China, ha been received here: "Sir Being strongly Impressed with the critical situation and the unsatisfactory nature of the attitude presented by the Chinese government at this time, the com n ittee of the association desires to present its views with reference to the following matters, which we trust will appear tu you to be of sufficient importance to war rant the transmission of the substance thereof to the State Department by tele graph. 'l-irat This committee strongly deplores the appointment to high and important fcxvernment positions In the southern prov inces of reactionary men who have given the strongest evidence of their sympathies with the whole Boxer movement and up ilslng and who are thus appointed not only to counteract the lnlluence of the friendly provincial officials, from the viceroys down, but for the purpose of eventually inciting the people through this whole district to a renewed uprising of vastly Increased magnitude agnlnn the powers. "Second Believing that the Isolation of (CONTINUED ONPAGE , COlTTj FOUND GUILTY JURY'S YERDICT IX THE CASE OF JOHN M. HIGGINS. He Will Be Funlxhrd for Soliciting Bribe oi a Member of the City Council. HIGGINS SPENT NIGHT IN JAIL WILL REMAIN' THERE UNTIL TAKEX TO THE PENITENTIARY. Daring; the Afternoon nr.d Eventnff Many Visitors Called to ice lllm There. POUND GUILTY ON ONE COUNT NO DEMONSTRATION IN COURT ROOM WHEN VERDICT WAS READ. Hlgglns's Attorneys Will Be Given Few Days In Which to File Motions. Councilman John M. Higgins was found guilty by the jury In the Criminal Court yesterday afternoon of the charge of a.: Umpting to bribe David M. Parry. The punishment, which is from two to fourteen years In the penitentiary, a fine not exceed ing fy0 and disfranchisement for an in determinate period, was withheld by the court through courtesy to Attorneys Spaaa and Duncan, who made a verbal statement to the court that they wUhed the record held open for a few days to permit them to make any motions In the case they may desire. At 3:C0 yesterday afternoon a loud knock on the door of the jury room in the Criminal Court apprised the anxiously waiting crowd that the Jury was evidently ready to make a report. The bailiff hurried to the room and wai apprised by the fore man, Juror Ryker, that the Jury was ready to report. There was immediately an un usual bustle about the courtroom and the two telephones were kept warm with various messages to the attorneys Inter ested In the case and endeavors to locate Rthc. defendant. Messengers were also dU- patchd after Higgins. All during the day a crowd of men had waited in the courtroom, while newspaper reporters stood around In anxious groups with attorneys speculating on the probable outcome of the case. The longer they waited tho more probable did a disagree ment of the Jury seem. Occupying the same feats they had during the trial of Higgins were his two sisters and they waited patiently . throughout the day and were in the courtroom when the announce ment was made that the Jury was ready to report. CROWD RUSHED IN. Th3 room rapidly filled as the report gained circulation. Men rushed In from all the entrances and the courtroom was soon crowded to its utmost capacity. Attorney Duncan and Spaan soon arrived. Prosecu tor Pugh was the next to arrive. There ' could be nothing done, however, until the defendant was in the courtroom. He could not be found at any of his old haunts and messengers were sent after him. Shortly before 4 o'clock he was found on Washing ton street, on his way to the courthouse. At 3:55 the main door to the courtroom opened and Higgins entered, accompanied by Sheriff Clark. The crowd in tho courtroom, which had become congested, moved forward to the Iron railing and all eyes were turned on th co'uncilman as he walked toward his teat and spoke to his two sisters. Judge Alford turned to the crowd and said: "Gentlemen, you must remain quiet when the verdict is read, and any demonstration will result in the arrest of the guilty par ties and they will be immediately brought before the court. Sheriff, place your men In the crowd to maintain order." The bailiff had already gone to the Jury room, and no sooner had Judge Alford concluded his warning to the spectators than the Jury filed into the room and slowly pro ceeded to their seats. Higgins was perfectly- composed, but he could not refrain from staring at each Juror as he passed him. VERDICT OF GUILTY. As toon as the Jurors took their seats there was a deep silence, but It was oon broken by Judge Alford addressing tha twelve men who had decided the defend ant's fate, asking them if they had agreed upon a verdict. The answer was In the affirmative. The foreman, Charles Ityker, was then Instructed to hand the verdict to the clerk. . Sam Shank, clerk of Room X Superior Court, acted in the place of Clerk McGaughey, and when Mr. Shank received the verdict a nervousness came over thf crowd. He read the title and when h said, "We, the Jury, find tho defendant not guilty on the first count as charged in the indictment," there was a slight rustle and murmer, but Clerk Shank did not al Icw the crowd to speculate much longer, for he almost Immediately said, "We, the Jury, find the defendant guilty on thj second count as charged In the Indict ment." On the next two counts the de fendant was found not guilty. The cierk then read that the Jury found the defend ant to be forty-two years of age. Higgins did not for one Instant take hi eyes away from Shank as he read the ver dict. When the second count was read, in which he was found guilty, the expres sion in the defendant'! eyes ch&njed per ceptibly and had a faraway look and hit hands twitched nervously. He showed n other signs of agitation or feeling, how ever, and regained his eomjoure with wonderful quickness. As soon as the ver dict was read Judge Alford turned to the jury and asked them collectively if that vas their verdict. The twelve men an swered. "It is." Attorney Spaan then re quested to tee the verdict, and after read ing It asked that the Jury be polled. The bailiff called the roll, and as each man's name was called Judge Alford asked hha if that was hi verdict. In each instance he answer was: "It is." THANKS FOR THE JURY. Judge Alford then extended his thanks to the members of the jury for th patience they hid shown during the trial of the case. He said he had done everything he could to make them comfortable, as It vui necessary for them to be conflned together