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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-03
THE CLOVES TRAGEDY.
The Alleged Widow Of the Dead Man Ac-
knowledges that She Was Not His Wife. >

CHICAGO Feb. 2-The Times this morning
publishes long story which revives the tragedy
of jan % when Charles Cloves killed his mis-
tress and himself in bagnio in this city At
that time young woman, claiming to be his
widow, came forward. She said her maiden
name was Lillian Kelsey, and that the early
part of her life had been spent in small town in
Cayuga county, New York, where she had
lived with her grandmother, and had taught a
school. She claimed to have met and married
Cloves in New York city. The Times says since
the tragedy, rumors have been current that this
young woman was never married to Cloves;
that she confessed this fact to his mother, and
agreed to compromise her claim on the
for some time previous to her meeting
with Cloves she had been a mem Der of the
ballet in a New York theater. With the view of
ascertaining the truth or falSity of these rumors
reporter called on Mr. Thomas Fulton, an uncle
of the young man, who said Cloves had never
intinated to him that he was married; that on
the contrary, he had denied q report to that eff
feet which had reached his mother. Mr. Fulton
then said: 81 heard nothing more of the wife
story until was summoned, few hours after
the tragedy. to the side of the dead man. where l
was surprised to see girl who claimed to be
Clowes's wife. could do nothing, under the cir
cumstauces, but receive her into my family and
treat her with all due respect, for we had no
proof that she was not what she claimed On
the Wednesday following the day of the funeral
she acknowledged to Mrs. Loomis, Mrs. Cloves
and myself that she was not what she represent
ed-Clowess wife. She stated that she had
lived with him as his wife in various places but
that she had never been married There is
no truth whatever in the story that she
exhibited a marriage certificate shortly after the
killing. have never heard that Cloves intro
duced the girl as his wife. or on any occasion
acknowledged that he possessed q wife. In rela-
tion to the report that we or any of his rela-
tions. have offered her 81. 600 or any other sum
to relinguish all claims will say that such is
not the case . Why should we, when she has
declared substantially, that she has no claimf
We have not seen or heard of her since she
made the statement that she was not Clowes's
wife. Our relations with her are perfectly
friendly. A call was also made at the residence
of Miss Kelseys amt. whore the young lady is,
at present stopping. but she could not be seen.
Her aunt, however. stated that she believed the
couple to have been married. She admitted that
Lillian had been on the stage both in New York
and Chicago, for short time in small parts,n
but ceased to appear, on account of the obiec-
tions made by Cloves.
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THE CASE OF DAKOTA.
The House Committee Opposes Division of
the Territory.

The House Committee Opposes Division of
the Territory.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The House committee
on Territories seem disposed to oppose every at
tempt to divide the Territory Of Dakota along
the line of the fortysixth parallel of north lati-
tude. "A bill was introduced sometime ago by Del
egate Joseph, of New Mexico, to divide this vast
territory upon the line of the Missouri river.
When the committee sat for the pur-
pose of listening to arguments for and
against the division and admission of
Dakota, the gentleman who prepared Joseph's
bill was among those who appeared to oppose
the division. He said that the people Of Dakota
did not want the Territory divided at all, and he
argued to the best of his ability in favor of the
admission Of the entire Territory as one State.
He thereby demonstrated that Josephs scheme
was simply an effort to to defeat the division of
the Territory, and he made no attempt to justi-
fy his course in securing its introduction Yet in
spite of the reputation of this scheme by its
own progenitors, it is understood that majority
OF the committee are disposed to favor the pas
sage of this Joseph bill OF course it will not
be supported with the belief that it will also
pass the Senate, but as it may serve as a meth
cd for defeating the division of the Territory
along the forty sixth parallel, it will undoubtedly
answer all the purposes for which 1t was intro
duced,
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Captain Clark's Story of the Mutiny on
Board the Ship Frank N. Thayer.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-Captain Clark. of the Ameri-
can ship, Frank N. Thayer, has arrived at Ply
mouth on the cape steamer by which he was
picked up at sea. He relates that the Thayer
was bound for England with a mixed
crew, including two Manila seamen.
These two men stole upon deck one night, and
armed with knives lashed to poles attacked two
officers. killing them. Three sailors, the only
ones on deck, were quickly dispatched. Captain
Clark, hearing the shrieks of the crew, rushed
on deck in his night shirt The Manillans
slashed him terribly, and he barely escaped
with his life.s After q desperate struggle. he
broke away from his assailants and rushing to his
cabin, locked himself in. The Manillans battened
down the matches and kept the captain and crew
below deck one day and night The captain
finally fred through skylight at one of the mu-
tineers and wounded him in the thigh The man
rushed to the side of the vessel and leaped over
board. The other mutineer then went below,
fired the cargo. and returning to the deck, jumped
into the sea. Terrified to madness, the crew
forced their way on deck, lowered boat and
rowed away. The ship was consumed. The
crew wandered at sea for week before they
were picked up.
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A FARCE COMPLETED.
Trials of the Men Indicted for Defraudins
the Navy Department.

Trials Of the Men Indicted for Defrauding
the Navy Department
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The District courts
have at last got through the farce of trying
the men indicted for defrauding the Navy De-
partment by means Of false vouchers presented
to the Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery. In
these cases half dozen Washington business
men were hauled up before The court and tried
by jury Of their peers The results, so far,
have been that one poor devil of Scotchman,
who had little money to employ counsel and less
influence here, because his dealings in smoked
herrings gave him little chance to come into
contact with the better class of business men,
was convicted, and is serving out his SEN
tence in prison. Two other men, who were en-
ployed at different times in the Navy Depart
ment, are also engaged in making shoes, or some
other useful occupation, for the benefit of the
government, but the business men proper those
who were accused of having issued false vouchers,
are all at liberty. In one case the jury has dis
agreed, and. in two verdicts of acduittal have
been rendered. The evidence before the court
showed that some of these Washington business
men have very elastic consciences in their deal
ings with the government and, while they may
have been perfectly innocent of any crime
against the government it was shown that It
was customary to make out bill for one class
of goods and supply entirely different line. or
even no line at all. and then swear to the
voucher It is safe to say that in their future
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AGRICULTURE AND LABOR.
Probabilities About the Bill Creating i New
Cabinet Office.

Probabilities About the Bill Creating 4 New
Cabinet Office.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-There is little doubt
that the proposition to make the new department
of Agriculture and Labor with the consequent
addition to the Cabinet of another Secretary, will
pass the House at this session In the last Con-
gress the attempt to create this new department
was fayorably acted upon in the Senate, but,
owing to the fear of the Democrats in the House
that it might create additional Offices for Repub-
licans to FILL it was opposed in that body and de-
feated. Inasmuch as the Bureau of Agriculture
and the Bureau of Labor are now virtually inde
pendent organizations, although officially at
tached to the Department. of the Interior there
is no reason why these two should not be con-
solidated and a new Cabinet position created It
would seem 70 be good idea. while the discus
sion of this bill is going on, to incorporate into
the new department the Bureau of Education.
The Interior Department as at present consti-
tuted, covers too wide range of subjects for
one man to thoroughly comprehend.
The Patent Office, the Pension Department,
the superintendency Of railroads in
which the government has an interest, the con-
troll of the Indians and the administration of
affairs in the Land Department constitute in
themselves sufficient work for one man to super
wise, and as the Bureau of Education is now as
nearly separate from the Interior Department
as it can we'll be there is no reason why it
should not be entirely severed from that branch
of the government and consolidated with the
Bureau of Agriculture and Labor into addi-
tional executive department of the federal ad-
ministration. In this connection it may be
said that an effort is making to consolidate the
Bureau of Education proper with the superin-
tency Of Indian schools. John Oberby, of Illi-
nois, who is at present superintendent of Indian
schools, is anxious to succeed to the chiefship of
this consolidated bureau, and inasmuch as
General Eaton recently resigned the position,
which he has held for number OF years, as
chief of the National Bureau of Education, it is
probable that the scheme for consolidation will
meet with the approval of the President and
Secretary Lamar. There is really no reason
whDt these two separate educational departments
should be continued as independent organiza-
tions
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A Specimen Illustrative Case.


Washington Special.
Senator Harrison relates case which we'll IL
lustrates the reasons that Republican Senators
find for insisting that the charges against sus-
pended officers shall be furnished to them
Postmaster A. P. Bone of Shelbyville, was
suspended upon charges filed against him the
character of which he could not ascertain. He
had served through the war with an honorable
record, and was an efficient aud popular post
master
Upon his removal the Democratic newspaper
masters they had ever had, and that the Demo
crat who succeeded him would have to work
hard to keep the Office up to the standard Mr..
Bone had established. Immediately after his
removal Mr. Bone wrote to Mr.. Villas, asking. as
a matter of justice. that he might be informed
ef the nature of the charges which had
been made against him. His letter was
not noticed. After waiting some time, he wrote
to Senator Harrison, asking him to request the
Postmaster-general to furnish information about
the charges. The Senator took the letter and
sent it TO Mr.. Villas with an Endorsement, in
substance as follows:
1.-The fact that this man is an American citi-
zen should entite him TO know the charges
against him. If this is not sufficient, appeal to
you on the Iurtner ground OF comradeSnlp. he
was gallant soldier. a comrade of yours in the
war lor the defense of the country; and on this
additional ground, will ask that You will see
that his good name is not assassinated in the
dark"
The further request was made that state
ment of the nature of the charges might be sent
either to Mr. Bone or to Senator Harrison.
Neither one Of them has had the least notice
taken of their letters. Five Indiana postmas
ters, at least, have had similar experience.
Thirty, in al, have been suspended in that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-03
An Impostor Under Arrest.

GLASGOW. Feb. 2-David Nero, negro
preacher. who describes himself as the principal
OF the Sumner College, Kansas, was remanded
for trial on charge of fraud.
Kansas City, No., telegram says: I'D. "
Nero, who is referred to in Glasgow, Scotland.
dispatch, was formerly principal Of the
Sumner, large colored school
of this city. He resigned, on
account of private scandal, and want to Eu-
rope. Inquiries by cable have recently been re-
ceived here concerning him. and stating that he
had been representing himself as connected with
Sumner College, and soliciting aid for it's relief
Nero is a negro of fine physique, we'll educated
of good address. and OF former visit to Europe
made a successful lecture tour"
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No Real Issue Joined.

Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Senator ingalls,, of Kansas, thus sums up the
socalled war between the Senate and the Presi-
dent:
$50 far as am aware" said the Senator mo
issue has been joined. am not advised that
any request has been made to him with which
he has declined to comply. What may occur in
the future have no means Of knowledge. Of
course it is often the unexpected that happens
but the assumptions of the press, about which so
much comment has recently been made, so far
as am advised, are without just foundation
LbeiAk-s to that school of Republicanism," con
tinued the Senator, after pause, (which be-
lieves that President Cleveland is entitled in the
discharge of his duties to have the revenues col
lected and disbursed and the practical operations
of his government conducted by his party friends
and those who politically in sympathy
with him. Regarding the doctrines of civil
service reform announced by its apostles as
pernicious, and considering the tenure of office
act to be unconstitutional, concede the power
of the President to make such changes in the ap-
pointments of the different executive depart
ments of the government as he deems best /
think the Republicans of Kansas, and of the
West generally, maintain similar principles, and
that they feel that when the political power of
the country was connded to President Cleveland
a general change in the public service was antic-
ipated. l ready and willing to vote for the
confirmation of any of Mr.. Cleveland's appoint
ments, where the persons nominated are other
wise competent and qualified. in the place of a
suspended Republican, if it is understood that
the incumbent is suspended for political reasons
only, and not for causes involving either per-
sonal integrity or official conduct. The en-
barrassment in wich l and those who
think with me are placed results from the fact
that Mr. Cleveland. in many public declarations
notably in his letter of acceptance, in his letter
to the civil-service reformers, and other utter
ances since his inauguration-has stated in effect
that removals would not be made for political
reasons merely, but that incumbents whose dis
charge of their duties had been satisfactory,
would be permitted to continue in office until
the end of their terms, regardless of the sfact
that they were Republicans.
'In my own State many Republicans remain
in Office to this day. Others have been suspend
ed. The inference is irresistible that in the
cases of those who have been suspended, if Mr.
Cleveland's declarations we're sincere. some
charges of personal or official misconduct must
have been preferred and sustained. In justice,
therefore, TO those represent, to protect their
regulations from dishonor, l see escape from
the conclusion that am entitled to know what
accusations have been made to the end that if
my friends have been unjustly assailed they
may have an opportunity of being heard in their
defense"
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CHICAGO. Feb. 1--WE will give up the Uni;
versity property" said the Rev. DIR. P. S. Hen
son. last night speaking for the trustees of the
Chicago University. IA full meeting of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company directory refused
our oyertnres for settlement. Wehave now two
good business reasons for vacating the property
First it would take 1921 800 in cash to retain it.
and the property is only appraised at $3.50 600:
second, we have not the money. Those are our
reasons. Professor Howe and others. who have
been with the university from the first, cannot
think of parting with the place. but can I
have not been here so long We would be better
off now If we had decided year ago to let il 90
1t would require $32S, 900 to free it of incum-
brance. 1t is not worth it. Professor Howe
hopes that ways may yet be devised whereby the
property may be retained. He has no fear that
tho Methodists will get the properly.
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Bloody Fight in q Bank p.r,or

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. "A sensational and
perhaps fatal encounter occurred at Lebanon
KY. yesterday between Judge r. A. Burton
deputy collector of internal revenue for the ifth
division of the Fifth district of Kentucky. and
Mr.. Samuel Averitt, leading lawyer of Leban-
and have not been on good terms for years. At
q meeting of the bank directors yesterday.
Judge Burton and Mr.. Averitt qestioned each
other sharply about bank matter and Mr.
Averitt finally called the Judge liar That
gentleman quickly seized notary's seal and
hurled it with great force against the lawyers
head. The latter, who was temporarily stunned,
recovered himself in q moment, and rushing
rpon Judge Burton with an open knife, cut his
throat from ear 10 ear, inficting wound which,
II not fatal, is necessarily dangerous Judge
Burton was removed to his home in the country,
and Mr.. Averitt, who is also dangerously in
lured, was taken care of ia town.
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The Rebellion on Board the Clarence

LIVERPOOL Feb. 2.-Thirteen of the lads of
the reformatory ship Clarence, who rebelled
against their officers yesterday, were arraigned
in court this morning and charged with having
been guilty of mutiny. The boys allege as
reason for their demonstration, that they had
been cruelty treated by the officers of the ship.
They were remanded for trial Three officers
were wounded in the fight on board the ship. 1t
is now learned that none of the lads were wound
ed by the fire of the officers, but a number Of
them were bruised
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Marriage of Miss Gladstone.

LONDON. Feb miss Mary Gladstone
daughter of Mr.. Gladstone, was married this
morning TO Rev. Harry Drew, of Hawarden.
The ceremony was performed in st. Margaret's
Church, Westminster. Mr.. Gladstone gave the
bride away Among the persons of note present
were the Prince and Princess of Wales and their
sous, and Lord Rosebery. Tae brides dress was
OF white muslin, with Brussels lace. She wore
wreath of orange blossoms and lilies. A crowd
gathered outside the church and cheered the
wedding party on their arrival and departure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-03
King Louis's Finances.

BERLIN, Feb. 2-The King of Bavaria has or
dered his steward and the Bavarian Finance
Minister to examine his finances His debts,
which amount to $4 00O 900, can easily be paid by
the sale of property and securities. The Munich
bank offers the King loan to meet urgent de-
mands An examination reveals q careless ad-
Ministration of his affairs aud In future the care
of his finances will be intrusted to new hands
Although eccentric. the King ably discharges
his duties, and his subjects do not desire to de.
throne him
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A Nobleman Under Arrest.

PARIS, Feb. Barron Artaud Haussmann has
been arrested, charged with having attempted
to murder Count Mountauzen at the Hotel
Louvre in this city. The struggle between the
two gentlemen was very savage, the prisoner
having broken a clock on Count Mountauzen's
head. besides shooting him twice and stabbing
him ONCE. Both noblemen are very rich, and
their quarrel originated in rivalry betw0en
them for a woman. The wounded man may
possibly recover
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Five Men and Girl Seriously Wounded.
LYONS, Feb. "A man named Tony Guignais,
becoming enraged at the refusal of girl to live
with him. shot her. Then he tried to escape, but
was pursued by crowd. He fired several shots
at his pusuers and wounded two fremen, two
soldiers and civilian. Gugnas took refuge in
his lodgings, where he was arrested after des-
perate fight The girl and five men whom he
shot are all severely wounded.
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Cable Notes.

Prince Krapotkine has been notified by the
Swiss authorities that he will be arrested if he
enters Switzerland.
It is rumored that an influential deputation of
Catholics from Prussau Poland, will visit the
Pope fol. the purpose Of consulting with him in
regard to the proposed Germanizing of Poland
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main in Office they are certain to be strongly
pressed by the Polish deputies TO induce Austria
to formally protest against Prince Bismarck's
action against the Poles of Posen.
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State, and the understanding Is that charges
were preferred against all of them, but no one
has been able to learn definitely what they are.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-03

a coUGH-arnoyiag. Red Star Cough Cure
Satisfying. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
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Mr.. Chamberlain Declines the Office of
First Lord of the Admiralty.
The Queen Demanded Promise from Glad
stone that Measures Looking to Irish Sep
aration Should Not Be Entertained.
MIR. Sexton Says the Use of Public Money
Would Pacify Ireland for Time.

Excitement Throughout Germany and Aus
tria. Caused by Bismarck's Policy in Ex-
pelling The Poles-0ther Gable News.
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