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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
lie Has Not Withdrawn from the Senatorial
Race and Will Not Do So, but Will Stand
with His Party and Demand Fair Play.
He Thoroughly Approves of the Action
Taken by the Indiana Republicans.
Singular Position Occupied by Gen. Miles
The Papers of the Late Secretary Stanton
Will Refute the Mcclellan Charges.


He Has Not Withdrawn from the Senatorial
Race, and Does Not Intend Doing So.
Special to the indianapolis Journsa.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Harrison was.
by your correspondent tonight. shown an In
dianapolis dispatch in todays New York Sun,
stating that he had become disguised at the
''disreputable work of his party to secure ma
jority of the Legislature and had withdrawn
from the senatorial race, believing that ii
he continued in it he would be injured in his
presidential boom. The Senator said that there
was no truth whatever in the statements. In
the first place, he was not presidential candi-
date, and therefore did not need to look after a
presidential boom" or consider that question as
in any way affecting the senatorshp; secondly,
he did not know of any "disreputable political
work" having been done In Indiana, except
by the Democrats. He did not think the
AUTHORISED the gerrymanler could make an APP
peal except upon the record they have already
made. Senator Harrison said he thoroughly and
heartily supported the Republicans of Indiana in
their determination to maintain their rights in
the Legislature even in the face of the blood
and thunder threats being Illuminated in some
quarters. So the opposite to the statements
made in tho dispatch sent from Indianapolis last
night is true. Senator Harrison is with his
party in their demand for fairness and honesty,
and intends to stay with it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
THE NATIONAL DRILL.
The Dates for the Encampment and the
Prizes To BE Awarded.

The Dates for the Encampment and the
Prizes To Be Awarded.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12--Citizens of Washing
ton having subscribed guarantee fund of $780,
600 to insure payment of prizes and expend-
lures for the national drill and encamp-
ment, the executive committee now
gives notice that the drill and
encampment will be given in Washington on the
Odd of May, 1887, and will end on Decoration
Day, May 80. Entries will be open to the reg
ularly organized volunteer militia of the
United States for competing as re.-
ments, battalions or companies in
infantry artillery, cavalry and zouave tactics,
and also to regularly organized corps of cadets
from military or university schools. The prizes
offered competitors aggregate $685. 500 of which
$40, 500 will be distributed among the best five
companies of infantry as follows: First prize,
$5O0O second. s. 800; third, $780, fourth,
81, 000 fifth. $500.
The object of this national drill is, First, as
an incentive to proficiency in the science of
arms by the citizen solderv of the Union
through emulation and friendly competition on
the comAMn ground of our national capital; and,
second, The massing of representative men
comprised in the volunteeEss examinations
in the fraternal associations of
camp, where they may better appreciate each
other and learn mutual reliance in case the ma
tional reserves be called to stand shoulder to
shoulder in defense of our common country"
Commanders of regiments, battalions and COM
panies of all arms are requested to correspond
with the committee. I. c. DeLeon is managing
secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
A HORRlFYING CRIME.
Two Brutal Negroes Murder an Old White
Woman and Sell the Body for Dissection.
special to the lndianaoolis Jouroa,.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BALTIMORE Md, Dec. l2-The case of sup
posed body suatching, reported last night turns
out to be one of the most brutal murders on rec
ord. The chastity wounds found upon the body
which was brought to the Maryland University
for the purpose of dissection, puzzled the phys-
clans and aroused suspicious of foul play, so
great that they notified the police The police
and detectives worked upon the case all last night
and to-day. This afternoon they arrested Ander-
son Perry, colored, the assistant jantor of the
Maryland University, merely as feeler Perry
got frightened and impaired such information as
to cause the arrest, tonight, of John T. Ross
and Albert Hawkins both negroes. The three
men were placed in different cells at the West
ern station. and late this evening Ross made a
full expose of the whole affair TO-
Chief of Police Frey The facts are as
follows: The woman whose body was brought
to the Maryland University on Friday night
was Emily Brown, respectable white woman
OF hfty-fve years. whom dire necessity COM
PEELED to take lodgings with colored woman in
Pig alley The men who brought the body to
the university are T. Ross and Albert Hawkins,
who lived in the same house with Emily Brown.
Ross met Anderson Perry, the university jani-
tor, on the street last Monday. Ross told Perry
that he was out of work and had no money
"Wdl,", said Perry ''you needn't be out of
money; kill that old white woman up at your
house and bring the body to the university, and
III give you 49,"
At first Ross was Mortified at the idea, but the
$l5 was too great temptation. He was afraid
to attempt the job alone, so he let Hawkins into
the secret, who assented to the plan proposed
to deliberately murder o poor helpless
woman for SIS. The two fends watched
their chance The colored woman who owned
the house left home on Friday morning, to be
gone until Saturday Friday afternoon Ross and
Hawkins went to Emily Browns room. Ross
struck the woman on the head with brick and
Hawkins stabbed her. Ross continued to beat
her on the head with the brick and Hawkins
pounded her chest with his heel until she was
dead They then went to the University, and
after telling Perry what they had done,
got sack from him in which they brought the
murdered woman's body to the university
that night. Perry at once took the body to the
picking room, where he shaved off the hair
from the womans head, washed the body, and
so disfgured the face and head as to give out the
idea that it had been eaten by rats.
The three men-Perry. Ross and Hawkins
are locked up tonight at the western station,
and will be transferred to Jail tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
KONSlGNOR CAPEL.
He Denies The Charges Against Him, and
Threatens to Prosecute the Authors.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 12.-Monsignor Capel
has issued the following statement in reference
to certain articles published respecting him in
the Eastern States and England:
ITO the Public.
CATER two months diligent investigation,
aided by disclosures made under peremptory or
ders from representative of New York jour
nal. | have been able to trace the authors of
slanderous stories concerning me in the Eastern
press and reporters aid finished the discovery.
The editor OF the Argonaut, a newspaper published
in this city, and which is rabid hater of the
Pope. has persistently INDUCED in personal lies
concerning me. He stately announced that had
become Protestant, and at a subsequent period
he invited those who desired to know my address
to call at the Argonaut Office, and also referred
them to distinguished attorney of Sacramento
for my manner of life Profting by this
offer of information, the reporter succeeded in
learning that it was the Argonaut 1ch sup
piled the news published concerning me in New
York, Chicago and Philadelphia papers, and
that the Sacramento attorney furnished
additional news concerning me to one
telegram addressed to the latter paper,
characterized as a tissue of falsehoods, and
wherein the Journal was made cat's-paw to
persecute an honorable American lady and to
thvart her claims in pending litigation. 1t now
transpires that the Sacramento attorney is none
other than the opposing counsel in her suit Hon
or, justice to prosecuted lady of irreproachable
character loved and respected by her neigh
bors and all who know her, as well as duty
to my church and myself, obige me to
take action. simultaneously shall prosecute
the authors here in California and the publishers
of the vile statements in the East may add
that Mr.. Valensin, husband of the lady referred
to, reiterates. most emphatically, that he never
.circulatsel4 sory rejecting on his wife and
myself. r. j. CAPEL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
THE PRESIDENT ON PENSIONS.
Studies of Congressman and Claim Agents
Upon the Meaning of the Message.

Studies of Congressman and Claim Agents
Upon the Meaning of the Message.
Washington Special to New York sun.
There is bewildermeut among those interested
in pension legislation as to how far they can rely
on the President to back them. His message
discusses this matter at great length, but so mys-
terously and with such indirecton that no two
persons who lay their heads together over it seem
able to agree on what it means, unless they both
beforehand want il to mean the same thing
The first point that Congressman and others
sought to learn from the long essay on pensions
in the message was whether the President would
sign or veto the various bills now pending, in
which the mere act of service, without wounds
or disease is substituted for disability acquired
in service as ground of tho governments
bounty. For example, there is the Mexican pen.
sion bill, which has already passed one branch
of Congress, and may come up for final action.
1t is based the idea Of pensions for the fact of
service, even if the veteran never smelt gun
powder or had so much as toothache in the
service, and even if he is now enjoying an in
come of million year. This is matter in
volving, first and last, perhaps seventy five
millions. The application of The same principle
to the Union veterans might call for several
billions, first and last. What does President
Cleveland sayl
He automatically wells the entire question by
speaking of actual service and injury or disease
acquired in such service" as grounds of pension.
Now. does no mean that here two distinct
grounds, or only onel Does he mean that Sin
jury or disease acquired in actual service" is the
only ground. or that actual service itself is
distinct ground. even without disease or injury
acquired in it2 IL may be thought that the
dubious expression is the result of accident
But it will be found that he carefully uses a
similar coupling of phrases wherever he has to
employ the same idea Thus he adds little
later. ''as long as we adhere to the principle of
granting pensions for service and disability as
the result of the service" The result is that
nobody knows exactly what he is at.
Another question left doubtful is as to wheth-
er the President will hereafter sign as large q
proportion of private pension bills no has
hitherto. Here the language is equally enigy
matte. He says that Congress Is resorted to b
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13

Representative Wheelef's comprehensive attack
was made on the memory of Mr.. Stanton. which
induced the sending of telegram to young Mr..
Stanton, asking permission to use the Dyer lot
ter against the midnight speech of the gentls-
man from Alabama Mr. Stanton was beyond
the reach OF the telegraph for the time being.
whereupon conference of friends of the family
was had and the use of the letter resolved upon,
and it was read in the House of Representatives
by Judge Kelley with impressive effect.
Speaking of General Wheeler's bitter attack
on, AIR. Stanton gentleman who held very close
official relations with the latter said to your
respondent: Had General Wheeler known
more than he does know he would never have
opened his lips against Stantcn, to whom he
possibly owes his present opportunity of address
ing Congress of the United States. Ardent and
unrelenting as Mr.. Stanton was in fighting the
rebellion, he was singularly free from rancor
against all but few individuals and very linn
tied class of those engaged in supporting it, and
neither In person nor by association did General
Wheeler come within the circle of the prescribed.
Had he called upon the Secretary of War any
time after the surrender he might have been sur
prised at the cordiality of his reception. In the
early days of the johnson administration the
Secretary of War was conservative force in the
Cabinet President Lincoln and he had dis
cussed the post-bellum situation scores of times
and there was but one thought between them.
except possibly. that Mr.. Lincoln did not go so
far as his associate in applicability toward the
very few whom Mr. Stanton thought outside the
pale of grace and extenuatioD."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
MIR. STATIONS PAPERS.
They VIII Supply Ample Material for Re-
futing McClellan's Charges.

They VIII Supply Ample Material for Re-
futing McClellan's Charges.
Washington Special
Mr.. Louis Fl. Stanton, of Minnesota, only
surviving of the great War Secretary. is
making brief visit TO Washington He says,
apropos of the statements inmical to the per-
sonal and public character of his father con-
tanned in the newly-issued memoirs of the late
General Mcclellan that, so far as they do not
refute themselves by en- inherent absurdity or
improbability, the means of vindication exist
and now in the custody of his children. Numer-
Gus applications from writers and publishers
have been received for permission or opportunity
to edit or bring out these valuable contributions
to the history of the civil war, but esteemed
friends of the dead Secretary and his family do
not consider that anything is necessary to the
preservation of tbs just reputation of Mr.. Stan
ton beyond the disclosure OF his letter to the
Rev. Mr. Dyer in 1862. and for strictly historical
purposes it is thought that the papers may be
more servceab.e to the public at future day
than now.
The Dyer letter just referred to has an inter
esting history. Young Mr.. Stanton found the
original draft of it several months ago. while ex-
aiming and arranging his fathers papers for a
particular purpose then in mind. On reading
this retained copy it struck him as being more
satisfactory and more nearly complete defense
against the structures of General McClellan's
then recent magazine article on the peninsular
campaign than anything within the range of his
knowledge. He inclosed it to o friend OF his
father at Washington, who detained ie for the
purpose of showing it to other friends of the
Secretary. While in this confidential custody
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
Distribution of Troops by Germany's Power
full Neighbors Is Such as to Call for
Strengthening of Frontier Garrisons.
Belief that a Hostile Coalition Against
Russia and France Is Intended.
Why the City of Metz Is Without Telephones
-Dynamiters Attempt the Life ofthe King
of Roumania- News by Cable.
THE GERMAN ARMY BILL:

SchellendOrffs Reasons for Asking More
Troops-Belief that the Bill VIII Pass.
BERLIN, Dec 1.-THE meetings of the septen-
nate commission, though nominally secret, have
been open to all members of the Reichstag, over
one hundred of whom have been present each
day. Only reporters have been denied admis-
sion thus far. General Won Schellendorff, the
Prussian Minister of War, appears to be pos
sessed of no information worth conceal
ing In giving detailed comparison of
the strength of European armies, che
said that the distribution OF Rus
sian, French, German and Austrian troops
along their respective frontiers showed the
necessity of Immediately strengthening the Dor
der garrisons of Germany. He doubted both
the offensive and defensive power of Austria it
she attacked Russia without allies He cay
nestly insisted upon secrecy regarding strategic
measures, showing the routes in eastern Ger
many toward Russia and the routes in western
Germany toward France, and the whole tenor of
his remarks indicated that the government is
preparing for hostile coalition against France
and Russia. His prolonged favorable criticisms
on the effective condition OF the French army
are becoming the subject Of occasional COM
ments among the members Of the commission.
Gen. Won Schellendorff said that if any one
should be surprised that he spoke less about the
Russian than the French army, his explanation
was that he did SO because from military point
of view the latter afforded more serious cause
for apprehension, owing to the completeness of
the system adopted by the French governments
for mobilizng the troops, and its combined ia
cIlities for concentrating them at determined
points on the frontier and in the interior.
Replying to question from Herr Richter con-
corning the relative expenditures of Germany
and France. Gen. Won Schellendorff showed that
the burden imposed on German taxpayers is
much lighter than that placed on the French
ana Russians.
The government organs are now confident that
the commission will approve the whole bill.
The Liberal Gazette, Herr Richter's organ,
ridcules the pretended secrecy concerning the
documents submitted to the commission. 1t says
that everybody knows the figures contained
therein, or can find them IN the statistics of the
'Almanach de Gotha"
Herr Grillenbereers who was appointed mem
Der of the commission, has declined to serve, and
the vacancy has been filed by the appointment
of Herr Meister. Socialist.
The arming of the German troops with repeat
ing rifles is being fastened. Five army corps
have already been equipped with the improved
arms and the Fifteenth Corps, which occupies
Alsace- Lorraine, is now receiving them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
Cable Notes.


The widow Of the late Count Won Beust died
at Altenberg on Saturday.
A dispatch from ST. Petersburg says the Bull
garian delegation will not be received there.
In the municipal election at Brussels Social
istic workman is among the successful candi-
dates; the first instance on record
The Vienna Tagblatt says the Russian govern
ment having failed TO obtain loan, is issuing
treasury bonds. It also says that Governor
general Gourko has summoned the chief military
engineers in Russian Poland to a conference.
1t is rumored in London club circles. and the
report is generally credited. that Edmund Davis,
Westend solicitor who three times contested
the seat in Parliament for Thanel. and who is a
brother OF the notorious Ben Davis who alb
seconded three years ago, owing $500, 600, has
himself disappeared, leaving an aggregate in
debtedness Of 100000.
1t is reported that the Queen of Roumania,
known as poetess under the name of Carmen
Sylvia, intends to give weekly lectures on mod
ern literature in the girls high-school of Bucha-
rest. The Queen, who is member of the Rou-
mania Academy, was dissatisfied with the in
structions on this subject, and had already given
private lessons to favored pupils, but this excited
so much Jealousy that, after obtaining the Kings
consent, she decided to take charge of the entire
literary instruction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13

heaped indignities upon him was too much for
human credulty.
Now public anger knew no bounds, and Cor
nelson recognizing his danger. fled under cover
of night and was long an exile from home. The
State officials joined the private citizens in ex-
pressions of sorrow and consolation to the noble
wife, who declared. her preference that her hus-
band had died even thus than to have slain the
man who had wronged him unto death. The
funeral was made public ceremony attended
by the officials and military of the Common
wealth, and never before was such concourse
of people witnessed in that part of the country
as that which gathered at the grave of the man
who had sacrificed his all rather than disregard
the laws he represented.
After time Cornelson returned to his home,
but his spirit is broken. and it is very evident
that he would give almost his life to undo the
deed which weighed Judge Reid down to the
suicides grave
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
Ferminy,s Terrible Proiectile.

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE new projectile, the
Ferminy shell, with which the new French
cruisers are to be provided, continues to aston
ish both artillerymen and engineers The
twelve-inch SHE'LL during recent experiments,
passed through compound plate of six inches
of steel with twelve inches Of iron backing,
smashing the plate all to pieces and destroying
the wooden and iron framing behind, and it did
this although the target was set at an angle Of
$50. Thus General Boulangers army reports,
and Admiral Aube's gunboats and the new pro-
jectiles speak for themselves, and render the
gallant General and Admiral independent of or
binary political tempests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

Why the City of Metz Failed in Effort to
Secure Telephone System.
BERLIN, Dec. IAN incident which has at
tracted much attention has occurred at Metz.
The director of posts and telegraphs recently
gave an audience to three members of the mu-
nicipal council who desired to present for his
approval scheme for the establishment of a
telephone system in Metz and vicinity. The
councillors used the French language in stating
their objects. The director replied that they
must speak German. The councillors protested
against this on the ground that they could not
speak the language f1uently, and proposed that
the services of an interpreter be secured. This
proposition was refused by the director, who in
timated that German was the only language
allowed in official communications.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
Fire in the Illinois state Capitol.

SPRINGFIELD, Dec 12-At IL o'clock last
night fire broke out in one of the rooms
on the first floor OF the Statehouse,
which contained a large quantity of
oil and other infammable material The
fine stone carving on two windows and all the
decorations in the lower halls were ruined, and
it is feared that as soon as an investigation can
be made it will be found that the interior deco
rations throughout the building suffered mate
rin LIZ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
knights Demand a Separate Charter

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec 12-At mass meet
ing of 4, 900 Knights of Labor of the Long Island
local assemblies, tonight, it was resolved to de-
mand of the general executive board the issu-
ance of the separate charter granted by the
Cleveland convention for the Long Island as
semblies. It was further resolved never to re-
turn to allegiance to District Assembly 40
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
Labor Notes.

PALESTINE, Tex, Dec. 2-Five striking yard
men from benson who came here and urged the
international & Great Northern yardmen to
strike, were ordered by the city marshal to leave
town, and they left at once. The men here do
not intend to strike.
HARTFORD, Conn. Dec. ~ Twenty five girls
employed in the stocking department of Hitch
cock & Curtiss knitting factory went out on a
strike on Saturday morning. The girls state
that recent reduction of eight cents per dozen
for knitting stockings has rendered it imposs: bic
for them to make living wages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-13
Explorer Stanley Called to Europe.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Henry M. Stanley has
received cableeram from King Leopold, of Bel
GUM, desiring him to go at once to London. Mr..
Stanley has cabled for particulars. He is under
contract to lecture in America until April, and
would find it difficult to leave He thinks the
recent attack upon Stanley Falls by the Arabs
may have led to his presence being wanted on
the CCSoo,