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i EX GOY.UATTHEWS IS DEAD XEW BECEHXD WTTTI GREAT ivccret THRotcnorr state. r. I Maey Messages Toadoleaee Bf eetved The Family Trt9 av lalet Hartal at the Old Horn stead la Vermilion. Coaaty. to Tbe Indianapolis Xswal Tfar tie.

August The Lord fclch had held ex Governor Claud Matthew to life broke In twain at JO Vdock yesterday morning. atVthe Shaw nee Mound residence of Isaac Meharry, where tha victim of Tbursday'e stroke of paralysis had lain from" tha hour of be tag carried from tha grove in which ha had addressed' tha oldj settlers. Late Saturday afternoon the crisis approached, a higher temperature and atu pora from which it vu more difficult to arouse tha patient, being the eymptoms which buried tha hope that physicians and family had clung to so tenaclouaiy. From o'clock Jn the evening. became Imply a waiting for what then appeared tha Inevitable ending, and twelve hour later.

tha aplrit fled while the ez Oovernor appeared to ba In a peaceful. alep. Earlier there had been some evidence that patient auffered intensely, although these period! were at tha rare Intervals at which there had bean aoma apparent con scJousnes. Gathered a bout the bedside from', tha the patient began to aink until the end were tha Governor'a wife and two daughters. hia son ln Mr.

Cortex Ewlng. pf Greensburg; Mies CalUa sleca who was with him In tha Capftol hia term of offlce; Mr. i Welter 'Matthews, a ousin, who went from' thl city on Thureday evening and who baa had charge of much of tha funeral arrangements, and Dra. Stone and! Allhaua. The announcement that had coma crushed, a hepo that there mights at lea it ba aoma word of recognition or farawell for thai family, whose grief has been Increased 'by this absence.

Removal te CI la torn. Tha funeral arrangements provida for tha removal of tha body to Clinton, this morning, the body having been placed In a plain but handsome casket, aent from thia city at 'midnight" last night. A re quest waa received yesterday that tha re jnalna ba permitted to lie in atate in tha CapUol. but the family baa decided that they can not permit tha removal to that city, preferring to avoid all oetentatlous display. The funeral service will occur Wednesday afternoon at tha farm reai dence, tha Rev.

Mr. Sowders, pastor of tha Clinton Presbyterian church, and the Rev. Joseph A. Mil burn, of the Second raoyienan cnurcn. inaianapolla.

con who in earlier days waa the family pas tor and who offlclated three years ago a tha son's uneraL Mny messages of condolence and sym pathy were received yesterday friends of the deceased in all parts of not unusual, when Mr. Matthews was preparing a State paper, to hear a boy iah voice shout: i out, gTandpa T' The shout waa followed by tha ball's flying throuan tha 'air. straight (or tho Oowreofi bead. He waa about the only boy' in who ever threw a bail at a Governor, and afterward felt like rolling on the floor In his gtee. When Mr.

Matthews went Into tha Governor'a offlce. In he waa a giant In physical strength, and thia served him well ia tha n't eg times which marked his administration. It waa common for him to be at the Capitol at 7 in the morning, when there waa preesing business, he waa known to remain at hia desk until 2 or I o'clock the next morning. With hia promotion to tha head of tha Stat government there came no changes In hia habits or his plain, open methods in dealing with thoaa he met. Ha, developed hia array hairs after went into the Governor'a office but hia blue eyes never lost their penetrating power, and hia voice maintainea its sou ness and Its strength.

Ia Towem Wltai Peopla While ha waa Governor ha made ft a point to keep In close touch: with the common people. At one time he found that soma attorneys out in tha Bute were trying to develop a business of ob tainlnc pardons for men In the prisons. Haf yearned that these lawyers took up tha 'cases for poor people, and were cbaxiging liberal fees for their work. He atopped tha buaineaa as soon as ha learned of it. "No person in Indiana needs an attorney to transact his bu slats with ha said.

"Peoria who want a or rird pardoned from penitentiary can deal directly "with me, and tbera will ba no cost in connection U. Tha low liest soul 'in Indiana can always get a hearing with jne," While ha waa Governor Mr. Matthews had a private secretary and two clerks, but ha performed about aa much work In tho ofSoe as ail of them. Ha seemed to have an Inexhaustlbla supply of strength. Ha wrote, hia own letters, and trusted only routina affairs to those about him.

Ia hia triumphs he was not boastful, and in hia defeats, were few while ha was a State ha was not eaaily discouraged. Mr. Matthews waa especially fond of the newspaper men of IndlanapoUal Perhaps no man in public life in recent years waa ao closely In touch with them.aa be. Scon after ha weavt into tha Statar House ha became known to them aa a and be waa ready at all hours of the tiay or eight to talk with tbem. He gave them confidence, and often said: "I am always ready to exchange 'news' with a newspaper man.

Soma way we have been trusting one another with safety. While I may be something of a news I find it would not be worth the while unleea I had the newspaper men to help ma to get it befors, the people." IIX3TESS AXD DEATH. peecfcleas asvd Helpless Almost Immediately Death Kot Fain tel. Dr. R.

I. Stone returned from bed side of ex Governor Matthews last night. Ha was th" family physician of Mr. Matthews4'hile he lived to Indianapolis. ducting the sen ice, assisted probably by I Stone says: Kev.

Henry I Dlckerson. retired. "Mr. Matthews was stricken down Just after ha had completed av speech on i Thursday afternoon. Tha attack catne i I at 2:45 o'clock.

Ha was attending a meet ing of old ewtUers at a place known as Maharry Grove, four miles from win gate, ta the northweat corner of Mont the country, ejd large numbera of people I gomery country. H. completed bts from all thlsart of tha 6tata were call 1 apeech wita wMl rounded sentences, and era at tha Meharry. residence daring the oay. BAD AXD MEMORABLE DAT.

Maay Messages of Coadoleaee Re. lTd fcy the fttrlckea Family. rSpMlal to The Indianapolis Nawa.) crawfcfdsvnie, Auguat 29. Yes i terday wax aad and tnemarable one ma roe old country of Isaac IT. puniio otrraveraent spreal over tie counUea of Montgomery and Tippecanoe in an inorediWy ar apace of time.

All day long jnessagea poured In upon the family telegraph and telephone, a.nl througho'it the day there was a constant stream or carriages to tha borne, peo5 driving1 from many miles away to expira their tympathy and eondo'ejica, Mra. Matthewa and her daughters did not re but expressed jn appreciation for tho Undress and manifestly s'n cere. tokens of sorrow and cpteeta which were terered them. Besides ha wrlttrn and verbal measagea, there waa a num oer or floral tribute rent to the residence from the neighbora. who.

during tha tad affair, have been moat solicitous and kindly lnrthelr jncoa. In mansion tta mammoth structure of brick, and stands In a weU shaJea ''lawn of ample tilmcnalons, It the picture of rural opulance nd haa long ibeen a home noted for ita boepitaiily. During th illhess of Mr. Muithews no comfort or convenience waa absent tlm have conduced to hia welfare. Shortiy after" noon yesterday Mrj Tera rVeton, rhe banker of Wlngate, 'arrived at the Meharry home, and presented to Mrs.

Matthews the following message which bad come to him ovar tha inn difctanre telephone lth the request that he delfver It: Indianapolis. Auguat 28 My Dear Mra, Matthewa In your bereavement the friends of the Governor ceaire to extend their sympathy and condolence. It is tha desire and wish of this community that the Governor's remains be brought to Indianapolis, evoa i only tor a fewjfcoors, to lie In state, if this Tneeta wth your approval, ail arrange will be made by your friend, re oavuis; you oc any or me aetaila. THOMAS TAGGART. Mrs.

Matthews expreaaed her gratitude at thia mark a kindness, but both she and her dawrhters were sja ln their rtecllnattrm. They wished the last rites to toe conducted without wvnnatvriyvr and stated that the original plan for the tHtfUl would tje carried out, tha. body to A iubi iu joooay morning, and from Aheice to Clinton, for buna! on Wednesday. MATTHETV AT THE CAPITOL. Hia Habits aad Ckaraeter.

Istlea oi Hard Worker, ClaudeMatthewa apent atit years at tha 8tate House. He Brat feeld the offlce of Secretary of State, beginning his adtnin I st ration tn" ISS1, and continuing until wtthin eight days of tha clone of his term, v. when he, resigned to become Governor of Indiana, While be was Secretary of Btaie na oia not attract the publlo at tentioa ha aXter ard recelTed. ah though ha Impressed j1 those whom ta contact as belnsr man of unusual, mental sxrehth. tn fcia trans action of State affairs, in the capacity Secretary, ha was alrople in his tneth and plain tn his manner.

Ex Governor Matthews came out of tha ra ais and a story ne Uked to tell was hia boyhood and hia poverty, when he Kved in an out of the way part of Kentucky. The old homestead stm and for many yeare.he made it a duty to risK once a year the old place where hia mother lived. He waa fond tetlag how he earned hia first moner by cutting underbrush tn oleariag land for a neighbor, and bow tha first cola oyer Jtngled 4a hia overaUa went. In a daja. for a ticket a circus.

Ha waa fond of horses and was an excellent fufig of them. He liked to read, and he followed cloee Ir the newspapers and magaxineav Hia atrongeat liking In a literary way was a historical no veL. While he waa Secre tary of State he obtained a refutation as an after dinner speaker, which broadened 'materially afur ha betama Gov It was boast of hia that he never drank a drop of liquor la his life far. the pleaaure. there was In it.

Pleaaarea Wltk Hia Family. He found his greatest pleasures In be Jlng with hia family. Ha was especially fond of chlTdrea. One of his grandchii dren la Claude Ew in, who, at the rime Mr. Matthewa waa Secretary et State, was a toddler la dreaaea.

When young Claude went to the State House he took vcaseaaloq of the building. While Mr. Alatthews was Governor, his grandson bad reached the'are when he could ronn play, and could raise the echoes in the fwthejt comers of the Capitol. His delight wall to bounce 'a soft rubber ball aout the Governor's ofuce, and It waa waa about to take bla seat. Those near htm saw his face flush; and then ft was overspread a pallor.

He remarked to those near "him that he was experiencing tha Queerest sensation he ever felt In tils. life. (Hia right arm dropped to hia srae and tie attempted to raise it wttn his left hand. Then hia right leg gave way and he sank Into hia chair. Two phyaiciana who bad heard him apeak went to him immediately and grave binr altbarry.

The death of Mr, Matthews every attention. There were many haoda occurred lust aa tha sun rose on tha ne. I wtlhna to aid Mr. to tha large far away, lis waa taken there in a car riage, and the two physicians went with him. They did everything' they could in tbe way of proreaaionai atterruon ana skill'.

to revive nhh, but without avail. The Meharry family also gave bim every comfort, 'j Speejehleos aad Helpless the day ha experienced a rise in tempera city. Tha flags on the State Capitol and the court house were loweved to half mast as a tribute to the memory of the deed. Karly In the day Governor Mount and Mayor Taggart aer.t to Mrs. Matthewa a request to permit the body of the former Governor to lie In State in tho rotunda ot tbe CapitoL In answer to th request, Mrs.

Matthews seut the following reply last evening: 1 our kindness and ihougutfulncs and the 3vonor you would do to the memory of Mr. Matthewa la appreciated. I want also. to thank you for your expression ot sympathy and sorrow. However, it la necessary to say that all arrangemente have been made, and will not be possible to cocapiy with your requests It has been the ott repeated wish of Mr.

Mat thews that tn ease of daath hit burial be held without any pomp or parade and without hi body lying tn atate. Hia funeral will be from his late home on Wednesday at such time as will suit convenience of frtenda," The Seventh Presbyterian church congregation laat night adopted the following resolutions by a rising vote: "In the midst of life we are overtaken by death. We. the members of the Seventn Presbyterian church and congregation, have Just learned with sadness "of the sudden death of the Hon. Claude Matthews, ex Governor of Indiana.

We deplore the losa to his family, the community where he resided and the State, We honor his memory for his fidelity' as an executive in the enforcement of laws a aipet vice and Immorality. Hia example ia worthy of ail praise, and we will remember with gratitude his many virtues as a citizen ard executive. Reaolved. That a copy; of the fore rolng be furnished hia family with our deepest sympathy for them in' their great and irreparable loss. We commend his family to Him who doeth all things well.

Session Goveraor Xoiit'i Tribute. Governor Mount paid the following tribute to ex Gpvernor Matthews In the Journal: "He waa conscientious, and. having the manhood of hi si convictions, he dared to do what hia conscience dictated. My situ ation gives me THE ASHES OF COLUMBUS. A Plea for Their gpala wfll no loneer receive homage here the land whldh Columbus discovered and civilised; soon will be needed here no more than a cup t'a baa been drained of its contents; soon will nave none to kyvte, honor, or protect them ifow, when the banner of Castile, which he 'first unfurled over theae seaa, ceases to wave over his kahes, when there is none to defend themj from profanation, aa we have done, when there la none In whom they Inspire) gratitude as In us, they are ours to day more than we love them more to day than yesterday, aa our right grows, dearer to ua when it la diaputed, as love Increases with tbe obstacles ltj encounters.

It Is useless to say that Columbus belongs to mankind rather than to Spain. These ashes are ous, ours alone, Spain can not abandon them. They represent for Spaniarda all a I religion the religion of our Incomparably splendid past; the religion of the country at for Co lumbua alone did. not create the great power of Spain: he alone. did not make her famous, placing her in a position above all nations of the earth; but.

aa an Illustrious writer has said, he carried out the work of God, revealing to ua the new world, redeeming Its savage inhabitants, and rendering real the mystic redemption promised In the crucifixion. The aepulcher of Colundbua preserves for Spaniards samethlnir more than the remains ot the great (dead: It preserve a century of history, civilization, a new birth to life of a raice. Let us guard it and when we retire from thla soli made sacred, fertilized by our tears, blood, sweat, we should carry these aahea with ua, aa the children of Israel carried with them through the wilderness the bones of their leader; as Eneaa, fleeing from Troy, carried on his shoulders his father, Anonlses. I Because the soul of Columbus, animated by faith, lnaplred by the divine breath. Illumined the dark bosom of the sea, wrenching from her the secret hidden by God from all other men, we believe that, though all the stare should be extinguished and all the worlds should disappear, these ashes, pulverized, dispersed on the four winds of heaven, would retain their Individuality and each atom would be capable of forming new planets, creating new worlds.

It is not. to be doubted that life does not begin In tha cradle alone; it begins also in the tomb. Garibaldi sought Italian unity in tha tomb of Dante; Bismarck wrested tha secret of the Germae empire from the bones of the great Frederick. Who shall say that in the ashes of Columbus Spain also shall not some day find the secret of Its future recovery? HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH. Clewed at Waaalna ton Officer Washington, D.

Auguat 29. The filth general meeting and first tri ennlal session of the Grand Household of Ruth cf the Grand United Order of Odd Fel lowa In America haa closed its sessions here. Almost every State la tbe Union was represented by a 'grand representative. The following grand officers were elected for the next three years: P. M.

W. G. euperlntendent, Mra TC La. Barnes, SavacnahJ M. O.

superintendent. J. W.jGrant, Nashville, R. W. G.

superintendent, lira, JuUa C. Collier. District of Columbia; R. W. G.

records. Charles H. Brooks. Pa ri, can. LI R.

W. G. prelate. Mrs. Agnes Moody.

Chicago; R. W. G. treasurer. R.

T. Forester. Richmond. R. W.

G. Chamberlain, Mra. Elisabeth Wagner Cross, i WUliamsport, R. W. G.

shepherd. Mrs. Lucia B. Seay, Doston. Mass.

i I The net place of meeting Is at Wilmington, N. Atust; 1SC1. THE INDIANAPOLIS MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1893. an opportunity to judge of how catf ul lie waa In the discharge of hia official iutles. His appointments were made 'with great care and all his offlciaj acts kept In view the beet inter eats of the State.

As an evidence of hia faithfuj discharge of official duty we see him vigorously upholding the law and suppressing crljne. The suppression of a aublinat R.oqy waa a test of his faithfulness and determination to' uphold the He was put to a severe teat during the period of strikes and riots in the State, and endeavored during that period to uphold the majesty of the law. Coupled ith his faJthfulness in the enforcement of the law was his wisdom and care In the enactment of laws. It may be truthfully said of him that uppermost in hia I mind waa the beat interests of the people he served. The peo ple of Indiana had great rairn ana conn dence In Governor Matthews.

No man in the State wielded a greater Influence before tbe common people than he. As a public speaker he waa earnest and convincing. 'It was kny privilege to hear him deliver wo or I three speeches in the campaign of 1832. I afterward said to our Stsre central committee that Governor Matthews waa winning more votes and waa more toj be feared than any man on tho stump. He seemed to comprehend the wants! of the maasea and directed hia argupienta in their behalf, thereby enlisting thetr confidence aad at tenticn.

I regarded him aa the strongest man in his party before the people. His genial 'nature aad kindly treatment of every ana gained for him many frlenda He had many warm admirers outside his on party. I believe hia administration will pass into history aa one of the most faithful In the history of the State, and ha will be regarded as one of the most popular executives the State has ever had. The people1 of this commonwealth will be deeply grieved at hia untimely death, and his family will have the heartfelt aynipatlhy of alL" Stat Otterelto Attead FwaersJ. A meettee; cjf the State officers was held at the Btata Houae thia morning to arrange for attending.

the funeral of Governor Matthews on Wednesday.7 It was decided to gt the funeral In a special train, tha road be selected to morrow. A memorial committee was appointed, consisting of Governor Mount. Secretary of State Owen sj id? Auditor Daily. State Treasurer and Deputy Auditor Hart were appointed to order floral offering. These 'two committees were to meet with Mayor Taggart and other city officers at.

4 o'olo this afternoon, when further arrangen ents were to be made. It Is thought that about two hundred person from Jndiaiiapolls will attend the funeral. Irvin Robblna. who was adjutant general during the term of Governor Mat thews, will meet the Governors axan. with whom ha served, at Clinton on Wednesday, to Join in a laat tributa to Mr.

Matthewa. Reteatloa. by Chicaao. Auruat 29. A special cable dispatch to tbe Inter Ocean from Havana, aays: The Dlario ia aiarma putollSbe an artlcio entrUed "The Ke tnalns of Colinobus," which says: It is our duty tq come forward to recommend to tbe Spanish commission that before any before' any other right.

It hould ftaWt the riglit to save the ashes of Christopher Cohnnfbus. tbe discoverer of AmertcA Genoese by nirtn. recx BaEtin day. and the news of the I country, "uome of Isaac N. Meharry, not I Spanish by adoption, after having been heard, disdained by almost all the na tions of Europe hen he solicited their aid aa order to tccompllah Ws diviae work, he.

reoeivad an attenUve hearing from Soain alone and by her be waa aid ed tn achieA to the oonquest of the land of 'whJCh Spain la now being despoiled I wa; called In consultation next oy tie deeoandant of Jfroae who at that morning. When reached Mr. I found him speechless and helpless. Hia right side wss completely paralysed, and ha waa In a comatose condition. He waa speechless and 'helpless from the There was some aught hope on Saturday of hia rallying, but about the middle of time treacea nim 1 mu cmuwuu They are Spaln'i, therefore; they are ows those, sacred ashes which In that splendid sarcophagia, supported upon the shoulders of four kings at arms.

Wave been offered until us day for tbe veneration of the people under the vaults 'tit our basilica: and to day, more than ever. ture, and I was then sure that the end they are ours, because those relics soon was not far off. Late Saturday afternoon hia breathing became more rapid and hia stupor more profound, He could not open bis eyes, and he could not even respond to Questions by shaking or nodding hia head. He had previously made re epomes la these ways, indicating that he was conscious and understood what was said to On Saturday afternoon preparations were made to bleed him, with tbe hope of giving him some relief, but a careful examiratlon of his 'pulse showed that in his condition the operation would; not be justifiable. Hia symptoms indicated extensive effusion of blood and the presence of a clot on the left side of bae of the brain.

Involving by It pressure the respiratory and circulatory centers, a well as that governing the power of speech. There was no knowing how largo the clot of blood was, and there was no way to dispel it. Family at the Bedalde. "His family reached bla bedside ai 4 o'clock on Friday morning. It waa thought that he recognized Mrs.

Matthewa and others of the family as they guhered about bim, but the recognition was only a slight nod of his head. He never spoke after leaving the old settlers' meeting He did not at any time suffer pain! 1 would be difficult to determine the oauve oi tne anaca, out trenk it came from overheatand exertion. The day was warm, and Mr, Matthewa exercised considerable physical force tn making his speeches. As long as I have been acquainted with bim. he never gave any truncation that he would at some time be seised with paralysis.

The attack came without warning, and wua accompanied, by a partial loss of aonsation, as well aa of motion." THE KEWS I2rTHIS C1TT. Body Will Xet Ue ta State The news or tne aeatn oi ex uovemor Matthews was bulletined In this city early yesterday morrrag. and before noon was known to nearly everybody In the DISARMAMENT OF EUROPE PROPOSmOJC FOR A CCSFEREXCE MADE) BY THE CZAR. He Calls Attention to tbe Evils of Existing: Conditloae aad. Offers a Flaa to Remedy Them Em ropess Press Cpmmeat.

fit. Petersburg, August a By order of Emperor Nicholas, Count Muravieff, the Foreign Minister, on the 24th rnst. handed to the foreign diplomat es at BL Peters burg the following note: "Tbe maintenance of genera! peace and the possible reduction of tha excessive armaments which weigh upon all nations present themselves in existing conditions to the whole world as an ideal toward which the endeavora of all governments should be directed. The humanitarian and magnanimous Ideas of his Majesty, the Emperor, my august master, have been won over to this view In the con viction this lofty aim is in con formity with the most essential inter ests and legislative view of all the powers, and tha Imperial government thinks the present moment would be very THE CZAR. favorable to seeking the means.

International dlscustaon la the most effectual means of Insuring aU people benefit a real, durable peace above all, putting an end to the 'progressive development of the present armaments. "In the course of the last twenty years the longing for genera) appeasement that has grown pronoun oed In Che consciences of civilized nations, and the preservation of peace baa been put forward aa an object of international It la In its name Hhat great fitates have concluded among themselves powerful alliances. It la the better to guarantee peace that they, have developed ta proportions hitherto unprecedented their military forees, and still continue to Increase them, without shrinking from any sacrifice. Never thelesa, all these efforts have not yet been able to bring about the beneficent result desired pacification. I'nproductlvely Consumed.

"The financial changes following the upward march strike at the very root of publio prosperity. The intellectual ana physical strength of the nation labor and capital are mostly diverted from their natural application and 4" un" Droductlvcly Hundreds of millions are devoted to acquiring the ter ribl enginea of destruction, which, though to day regarded aa the last work of. science? are destined to morrow tp lose all their value. In consequence of some fresh discovery In the same field National culture, economic progress and the production of wealth are either par alyzed or checked In development. 'Moreover, In proportion as the armaments of each power Increase, they less and lees fulfill the object the governmenta have set before themselves.

The economic crisis, due In great part to the astern of armaments 1' out ranee and the continual danger which lies in thia massing of war material, are transrorming tne armea peace of our daya Into a crushing burden which the peoples have more and more difficulty in. bearing, "It appears evident that if this state ot things were to De proiongea wouia inevitably lead to the very cataclysm It is desired to avert, and the horrors whereof make every thinking being shudder in advance. To put an ena to these in cessant armaments and to seek the means of warding off the calamities wMrh are threatenlne the whole world auch la the supreme duty to day Imposed unon all states. "Filled with thla idea, Ma Majesty has been pleased to command me to propose to all the governments whose representatives are accredited to the imperial court the assembling oi a comerence wnicn shall occupy itself with thla grave nrnMem. "This conference will be, by tbe help of God, a happy presage for tbe century which is snout to open, ii wouia converge Into one powerful focus the efforts of all atates sincerely seeking to make the great conception of universal peace triumph over the elements of trouble and ana it wouiu, at me same time.

cement their agreement by a corporate consecration of the principles of equity and right whereon rest the security of states ana tine weuare oi peoples. WOILD BE DIFFICULT. London Press Seee Many Obatacles la tbe Way of Disarmament. London. August 23.

The Daily Graphic, thla morning, referring to the proposal of Emperor Nicholas, says: "It would be idle to attempt to ignore the many and grave difficulties standing in the way of the attainment of tne csar wishes; but It can not be possible to doubt the sin cerity of the magnanimous proposal' Tbe Standard Rays. speakinjreditoriAlly of the Czar's proposal: "In England at least respect and sympathy will be felt for the. prcposaL It a conception well worthy of the young sovereigi. it is pain fully obvious that there are enormous difficulties to be overcome which it possible the Czar in his ardor and humane enthusiasm has not maturely con sidered. It is a vision which has occurre i matter largely in nis own ninos.

addin If Russia would abandon hor menacing and aggreaalve policy in China and eitv where, the era of universal peace would be perceptibly nearer." The Times correspondent in St Petersburg says: "Proposal for a conference, which was made by the Ciar Wednesday through the medium of the foreign ambassadors at St. Peter burr, had been kept profoundly secret until to day, at the expreaa wish of Count Muravieff, the foreign minister, so that it might be first promulgated on the day of the unveiling of the monument In the Kremlin to Alexander 1L There la reason to believe that it formed the object of communications between the courts of St. Petersburg and Berlin some time previously, and in all probability the support of Germany, at least, was secured in advance. Russia, with her chronic famines and her vast enterprises) in the far East to provide for out of a budfret which ia being drawn upon more afid more every year for materials of war. In order torkeep pace with the other powers, must naturally feel the want of International co operation in her present policy of peace and of.

economical de velopment. Freaeh Press Con neat. Parts, August 29. The Figaro believe that tho ccnfcrtnce will assemble, be cause the Czar would not' bare risked a tefua It believes, however, that tbe as piration la chlmereial. Tbe Gauloia thinks the proposal a natural one from Russia, because the immense armament imposed on her is the principal obstacle to her.

development. The Goulola says: "France would not train what Russia and the other powers would by disarmament. Universal peace nas been often proposal, but never realized." Le Journal thinks the Cv vnfersnce, Instead of realizing the Ctar'a hopes, will rather accentuate national it it does not lead to demanua totally Inimical to the world' a peace. 1 a Radical wishes all success to the movement, but aays: "The readjustment of a certain patriotic question in which France can not and nerve will cease to interest herself is. however, an essential preliminary to general peace." German Expression.

Berlin. August. 29. The general belief here concerning the Czar's disarmament proposal Is that all the powers are willing to attend the conference In the belief that it will prove resuitjess. owing to the Impossibility of agreement.

A high official of the War Offlce observed that it would be "a good topic for a dull season." If the conference met, there was no doubt that France would demand the return of Alsace Loraine. All politicians are Inclined to eneer at such, a proposal ema nating irom Kussia. To Saoeeed Pavloff. London, August The Dally Mall's Peking correspondent says: Pavloff. the Russian Charge d' Affaires in China, who haa been appointed Russian minister to Korea, will be succeeded here by M.

De Giera, who la at." present accredited to Brazil. M. Pavloffa removal la generally attributed to Great Britain's' sudden change of policy, the object of which waa to. impress Russia with the advisa bility of recognizing our supremacy In the Yang Tee valley. The Russian gov ernment has been aulte in accord witn Great Britain's desire, to delimit the mat ters of SDhere of Influence, but when on last Thursday it was asked permanently to respect the Integrity of thla sphere it declined to give any guarantee.

A prompt demonstration of the British fleet in the Gulf of Pec 11 waa a ready an swer to this equivocation. "Now that Lord Salisbury has given a plain indication of hia plan of action. it is not Improbable that Russia will execute a masterly retreat from her present position. i A Conflict Expected. London, Auguat 29.

A special dispatch fom Shanghai aays it is stated there that tbe Chinese 'minister at St. Petersburg has reported to hia government that, in his opinion the China question will pre cipitate a conflict between Great Britain and Russia. This state of affairs, he aays, is owing to tha British ambassador presenting a note at St. Petersburg of auch a peremptory nature, demanding freedom of enterprise in regions where Russian influence ia supposed to predominate, that Count Muravieff can not accept it. The Chinese minister, indeed, expects that a conflict will certainly break out before the end of the year.

BASK WRECKER'S CONFESSION. Frightened by Threats of Lynching; A Bitter Ti wi ton, special say M. R. Todd, tbe cashier, who wrecked the Fllmore County Bank, haa confessed the theft of all the bank's deposit funds to M. T.

Grattan, one of his bondsmen. Grattan told Todd that a lynching was Imminent unless he made a full statement Overcome by fear, he confessed that Just prior to the bank's assignment he had taken all the money on deposit and delivered It to a former partner, who Is now in La Crosse, Wis. The La Crosse authorities have been, aaked to arrest him, and further developments are expected. It developa that Todd is a forger, a spurious note having turned up in the bank's paper. A note given by the Presbyterian church, of which Todd was treasurer, waa paid, and Todd said he' uu urruw wjrcu iu ne noie now turns up as collateral In a La Crosse bank.

Todd seems to have completely looted the bank and hia mother in law's large estate. The feeling against him Is bitten WIRE NAIL FIGHT RENEWED. Strikers at Cleveland. Persuade New Men to Join Them Cleveland. Augusf 29.

All negotiations between the American Wire and Steel Company and their striklnaT em ployes baving been declare? eff, the strik ers have again taken up the battle, and say they will fight to the bitter end. Hundreds of strikers mounted picket guard around the company's plant last night, in anticipation of an atempt to smuggle in additional employes. By 4 a. m. to day 600 strikers were posted, covering every approach to the works.

Each workman, as he came along, was Intercepted by a committee, who asked him to stay away from the works. No threats were made and no vtolenc of fered. It did not take much eerauastotr to prevail on an tne machinists, labor ers, nearly aH the Tiendv men" anA number of the firemen to remain with the striaers. It was claimed early In the dav fiv th etrfkera that fully 150 men were kept from going to work ro COLONEL HAY'S FAREWELL? He Visits Qaeea Victoria at o. borne, Isle of Wlsrht.

London, August 29. Col. John Hay. th retiring: United States ambassador to the Court of St. James, who iiaa accepted the portfolio of Secretary of State at Washington, in succession to William R.

Day, went to osDorne. isle or www, this afternoon, hi order dine and sleep there and bid farewell to Queen Victoria, who starts for Scotland Wednesday. Colonel Hay's letter of recall has not yet arrived here, and will prooaoiy be presented by hia successor. Mrs. Hay was also invited to Osborne.

but was unable to go, owlmr to the tar. that she was absent on he continent. The royal yacht will meea Mr. Hit Portsmouth and will conver him tn Cowea. 0" MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS Dr.

Uopklsaoa aad Threo Children Killed la Switzerland. Berne, Swltxerland, August 29. Dr John Hopkins, an English electrical engineer, and his son and two daughters have been Villed while ascending tha to many minds; but haa always had to be Dents de Veislvl. in the canton nf VaIai. lanw sstxi jib a ui cam.

A. tiv are hot bkeJy to cast away tne sword unless they have a better warrant thai paper protocols ana conventions. Moiv over the moment does not eem aif gather fJew armed natinp are arising to Asia and America, whom naift ht not be easy to conv.nce of tha safety and desirkKiuxv or aoandonng the enterprtso on which they have embarkcl with so mucn energy. Enumerating the many obstacles to tha attainment of the object acught. tiie Suiidard sugresta that the "Csar has tho the mountains of which are anions the big heat ta Europe, and which were ex posed to furious torrents and destructive avalanches.

The party bad gone oa their 'perilous trip without tbe assistance of a guide. lit Seemed Pretty Hard. 'It ceemo pretty hard," said the bi cyclist who had jurt Viewed through the mud of Meridian street, north of Fall creek, which, the sprinkler had flooded Saturday evening. In an apparent endear or to ticUte hia work last over Sunday; "It seem pretty hard." he repeated, as he Jolted his wheel to shake some of the mud off the tires; "It aeema pretty iard. I say, to ne scared off tbe sidewalk by erratic arreeta.

and tnen have' to stand by and ee things like that." i And aa he spoke, two bicycle DoUcmn wnorn ne naa piea aowni by the when he began to protest, i skimmed thmM amid ly along the cement walk on the east sid's lt'J: of the rtreet, turned east in Twentv eighth street, and rode into tha raoldl; dissolving Pythian camp, Small Fires. At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon fire of unknown origin caused, a $30 loss at the three frtory brick dwelling at 3 East Ohio stieet, owned by W. Eastrnari and occupied by Dr, W. Seaton. At 9: o'clock Saturday night H.

8cherers two story brick dweiltog. at 715 tast Torjc street, was damaged HO. Tne cause oi cne are ta nnatnown. TBE PRESIDENT'S TRIP rr is COSTIxrED WESTWARD FROM SOMERSET. er A Great Day With Abaer 'MeK la ley's Hoasebold A Reception ta Two FarmersSmoked aa the Pores.

Somerset. August 29. The Presi dent and Mrs. McKinley passed a restful night. They rose early and wished their visit could be prolonged.

The Presi dent's visit has been a comparatively quiet one, such as a rest seeker miaht wish for. There were but two callers until this morning, when the earerness to embrace an opportunity was given rein and a hundred people gathered In front of the McKinley home for a handshake. Many carried kodaks with which to snap the, chief executive, and some of the women brought little babies whose hands they wished to lay In that of the Prealdent. Tbe President evidently wished to avoid anything Ike a recep tion, and he sat cn tbe aide porch, smoking. Coming to the front porch he shook hands with those who gathered there.

When the crowd had gone the President noticed sitting pn a bench at the outer edge of tbe two axed farmers who came in fo see He beckoned to them and' met them half way. down the steps for a handshake. The presidential party, consisting of the President and Mrs. McKinley, Assistant Secretary George Cortelyou and Major Webb, left here on a special train at o'clock for Johnstown, from where they will continue their trip westward. Mr.

Abner McKinley accompanied the party to Johnstown and may remain with it to Canton. The President and Mrs. McKinley drove to the station with Abner McKinley and his daughter MabeL A large crowd gathered at the station to wave a good bye, but after the President entered hia car re did not again appear. THIS PRESIDENT AT SOMERSET. Attended Chareh with Hia Brother's i Family A Pleasant Day.

Somerset, August 29. The President's party arrived here at o'clock Saturday evening. Burgess J. H. Pisell and the members of the Town Council boarded the President's car and welcomed the party When the Prealdent stepped out of tbe car with Mrs.

McKinley on hia ana the 1500 people who had gathered cheered heartily and the Meyersdalc band. Which the burgess brought here for the occasion, played while the party waa going to carriages. Hundreds of people lined the atreta and kept the President bowing until the car rlage readied the summer home of Mr. Abner McKinley. Sunday morning the President rose early, ind walked about town with his brother for an hour.

The President's determination to attend (he morning services at the Methodist Episcopal church became known early, and by the usual time for opening tha service every seat, except those reserved for the Presldnt and party, waa occupied. The altar 'was tastefully adorned with White chraanthe mums and vart oolored lilies. Mrs. Ab ner McKinley and her daughter Mabel drove to the church tn their carriage and Abner McKinley and ms distin guished brother walked. The President's did not attend church.

The service at the church opened with Mrs. Abner McKinley at the organ a fine pipe Instrument presented to the church by her daughter MabeL At the close of the voluntary the congregation rose and sur.g, "Praise God From horn All Bleealr.g Flow." The President, in a oimr about, met with some peculiar familiarities. While he was altthif on the porch yesterday morn ing an aged' German, who probably re tains some unfavorable impression of Im perial pomp in the fatherland, was dnv nar past. Noticing the President, he pulled his horse up suddenly and said, loud enough to be heard a square away: "Why, Mr. President, you don't look like the rulers in the old country; you don't wear a crown, and you dress just hke other men." A smile and a pleasant bow was the President's reply.

To Visit Senator Ha Cleveland August 29. Senator Han na, who has been enjoying a lew weeks outing In the. West, having gone by boat to Duluth, and from there to the Yel lowstone Park, will return to Cleveland Thureday evening. President McKinley, who will arrive Jn Cleveland) Tuesday or Wednesday for a few days rest at the home: of Myron T. Herrick.

will. It ia un derstood, be a guest at Senator Hanna'a Dome before nis departure from the city. DEATH OF CHRISTIAN F. BALS. Well Knows German Cltiaen Died Saddealy.

i ne runerai oi inrisaaa Ban, a well known German, of thl city, wtll take place from his home. No. 1522 Capitol avenue. North, to morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'cloek. Mr.

Bals had been in faHng health for some time, but hia death, which, came Saturday was unexpected. He was seated In a chair reading; a news paper when he waa seised with a. hemorrhage from the lungs, and, falling to CHRISTIAN' F. BALS. the floor, expired before medical aid could be called.

He was born in Germany in 13. and came to this' country In 1S48, settling in this city. He served during the war in Capt. John 8. Tarklngton company, to the One hundred and thirty sec ond Indiana regiment.

He acquired a competence in ouaineas which he Invested in renung property At tho time ot hia was a airecTor in toe Merchants' National Bank. He attended tbe Zion Evangelical church. He leaves a widow I ano one son, uari, seventeen years old. Descendant of BaaatJa Blae. The descendants of Benjamin Blue held a reunion at the home of Houston Mcll warae, in central avenue, yesterday.

Besides members of the family, there were several visitors, and. in ail. sixty two persons had their dinner on the lawn. The youngest. living member of the fam By present was Frank.

Blue, of Oklahoma Territory. Benjamin Blue was a Hfe I I I I 2 I I sold I 20e THE WASH GOO )S STOCK MIST BB CLOSED feTtfcELY TltlS WEEK, Scotch Lawns and Organdies, DinhtiUU, Sases, Linen Suitings. EtcJ a. high a per yard, Cieartaa; Price, per yard Sl ia" All lncbi half bleached Linen Danv ask eo tnch half bleached Linen Dam ............4. JOC 70 lnch half bleached Linen Dam i fl )c a 3Pc 72 inch all linen bleached DamaslclPc 2 yard wide silver bleach Damask, i fine quality Red Damask, fancy plaids, 25c grade Ri Damask, new line of patterns, 33c grade PRJXT BARGAINS.

best grade of fancy Sateen Print, grade, per yard 34c India Linens and checked White jj Goods, per yard cell Pi1 IJjp None of school miim AT 'THE FARH." Games, Beer aao a vaaown a Bandar. Dress Pl.M. 1 I yard Silk iand Uool Plaid. Tucsd 4 I I i 'V' k. tSa DouUe wldth Novelty gultlnVi yard 4v'ic 13c and i lines fof Cheviota and Poolini In plain colors, ail ahadea.

a taH ic and BLACK GOOD SALE. 39c grade nVrge. a yard 9c Ail wool. fncy Brocades and Storm rx rites, per yard Rdmfi mm ill strrj Reacts aoa durable. each.

a I 1 1 Interesting week if Seasonable Goods New Fall in Puffs; Bows and String and 50c BOYS' I a M. Jt ices on Neclnvear Fpur in Hand3. Values. THREE ROR OI OO. A Sale of Sanible NMts mns The.

complete sample line 'of I ihel MlTtiult less jkiguismi ia. yai lucuta ui iu iruiu $1.00 to $3.00, vre are now selling at, jeach A Fall Hat Bargain If I Black and Brown Stiff and Soft in all the; new blocks. $250 val this i )d early to prepare far the opening We have had mail up for you 2 too am 1 a Mi 3 IaIaA wre ftawt rss a rK A kj aa a a a. www Tha Farm. a Sunday theater, road; house and gambling plade.

located al moat opposite the south entrance ot State Fair grounds, was open yesterday A A iuiiiiiva Tba Fasm oecupe iw uu" neither of them pretentious. One Fair around, and Its lower floor la occupied by a saloon. fior contains gambling outflta. and a "sport can riak his money on about any game fa ne. Behind this is theater, a new buildlrtr.

with a. stage occoratea m. banting instead of scenery. No adml stoa is charged, but these who go there merted to buy beer. Tne perform ance la of a vaudeville eh.

acter, v.d about fifty men ana vomea ter day. i Th Mmbliai room vpea jwi3 diir. There waa a looaout. wno ae his i eyes open for policemen who never came. rax a mm and 111 M.nODVF CTr Cf mm IJl vrsv i poker Uble.

While ttere were inen in tho room at cne busine was not heavyj but Its activity increased laat nibt. Visitors to the place bad no aaiculty In getting to the room. STOLE BER BURIAL KOSET. Money Mrs. Bwaa Morri i SavlssT for Her Faaeral.

I reiars Mrs. Susan Morrison. r1Wem of Marion county, and was I south Wes street, haa been saving 'afKnik artleT aettlera. Up to the I tji of money for the purpose of I time of hia he Uved on the farm I h. exoenses of her death for the expenses of her death wnere aimew rax is now located.

Asaaseaaeat 5atea. Al W. sceibic. and dramatic production of "Uncle Tom Cabin" began for the week at the Park matinee tf day. With Milt G.

Barlow1, as Uncle Tom. and the usual accessories of darkies, popies and bloodhounds. Tbe attraction at the Empire Theater, which began with the matinee to day. is Harry W. Senior' Extravaganza, company; two buriesriuea and an ollo coneit tutirg the bilL The company will continue throughout the week.

providing and burial. She had a norror oi oeing buried as a pauper. Recently she counted her which wera sewed In a comfort, and; she had Last night tne money was stolen. Thieves entered the house early In the evening, took the comfort from a closet to the kitchen, ripped It open asd took the money. Mrs.

Morrison and other members of the fam? beard tbe noise, but supposed It was some other member of the family. The robbery occurred between 1 and 8 o'clock In the evening, ill Matr imonial Rene etleaa. I latch! Glob.I a epieuuiu iui ui, wctta icaiaiui juiikd in all wool at $2.00 io $5.00, '4hnt rfln nnt he. Afiiialpd. WftVfl rpadv to waav ia a iiiimmmimimimmimmimimm 'An Atch aon father says tne oruy time he get a front seat ia a crowd when ono nf hi daughters ta ra.rrVi to a 25 cemJryouji man and he not want a gootfview.

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