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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-21
MARTIAL LAW IN CUBA.

An Effort to Suppress Lawiessness-Eesi-
dents Grow Weary of Spanish Rule
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 20.-Rumors have
reached here of an emute in Cuba, caused by the
action of the government in proc1aming four prov
inces-Pinar, Del Rio. Villa Clara and Havana
under martlallaw Great disturbances are sup
posed to exist, and the cable is under the CEN
sor's control reliable news can be obtained.
It is reported that the three Havana newspapers
have been suppressed, and also that the Madri
government would remove Governor-ceneral
Marin at once.
ST AUGUSTINE, Fla, April 2o.-Frank Con
zalez. OF the firm of Bonhayon 6 Gonzalez, to-
bacconists of this city, arrived to-day from
Havana, having left there on the 10th. Mr.
Gonzalez reports the provinces of Matanzas
Pinar del Rio. Havana ard Villa CT ara
declared under martial law, and that str ong
efforts would be made to suppress the lawless
banditti which infest those provinces. The
recent capture OF Senior Galendez on his own
plantation, by brigands who compelled him to
pay a ransom of $40, 600, precipitaLed the action
of Governor general Marin.
The advocates of political autonomy are be-
coming bolder and are supported by many who
have heretofore adhered TO the governm ent.
The majority OF the islanders are in favor of
throwing themselves the protection of the
United States. q movement on
foot among some of tho prominent peo-
pie to throw off their allegiance
to Spain and then TO offer themselves To the
German government. This, they believe, will
arouse a spirit of opposition among Americans,
the Monroe doctrine viii here assert itself and
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A Change for the Worse.

BERLIN, April 21--1 A. Mt is stated that
the Emperor is worse than the last bulletin init
mated. but that there is no immediate danger.
The conflicting reports to the presence Of
pynmia are due to the different uses Of the
word in Germany and England. In Germany
the term is applied only to the severest types of
the disease, while in England it is applied also
to the milder forms.
LONDON. April 2L-A dispatch from Chariot
tenburg. sent at midnight. says: 'rhe EN-
peror's condition is again critical. He is able to
Sleep but he is feverish and breathes heavily.
The canula has sometimes to be cleaned at
intervals of three minutes"
The Times's Berlin correspondent says "The
Emperor's strength is greatly reduced He is
unable to artculate, but has acquired the habit
of making himself understood in simple matters
by movements OF the lips" The Times's corre-
spondent confirms the reports that the Emperor's
condition is worse tonight.
The increase of the Emperor's temperature is
Que to the periodical retention OF pus, and it is
believed that the disease in the larynx is DOR
manr. The Emperors power of swallowing is
perfect. The doctors advise him to remain IN
bed some days. and to refrain from work and
excitement. DR.. Mackenzie, in consequence of
misapprehensions, did not invite Dr. Bergman
to change the canula to-day
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An Old Man Hanged.

LEBANON, Tenn, April 20.-N B. Lester, the
murderer of Lieut. j. L. Lane paid the penalty
of his crime to-day. at Lebanon the scene of
the murder. He made very disconnected and
senseless speech explaining why he had commit
ted the crime. Lane. he said, had DESTROYED the
happiness of his family and made a prostitute
OF his wife He declared he was ready 20 die
and was going straight to heaven, and asked the
sheriff to meet him there. When the cap was
adjusted and his arms were being pinioned he
lauehingly said: Don't tie them so tight"
J lust as the trap was sprung he yelled good bye
The drop fell at I1:55 and at 12:06 his pulse
ceased 70 beat Only thirty people witnessed
the execution. six OF whom were invited by
Lester Lester was an old man with silvered
hal
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MINISTER PENDLETON.
he Suffers Light Stroke of Paralysis, but Is
in No Immediate Danger.

He Suffers q Light stroke of Paralysis, but Is
in No Immediate Danger
BERLIN, April 20.-Mr. Penaeton, the Amer
lean minister. while travelling to Frankfort.
was stricken with apoplexy He was taken to
the hospital At Wiesbaden, where he now lies.
Later information states that Mr. Pendleton
to which place he had taken trip from Frank
fort yesterday. He was conveyed to the hos
pital at his own desire. He is paralyzed on one
side.
The condition of Mr.. Peudlston has considera-
bly, improved since his admission to the hos
pital- The paralysis of his side is pronounced
slight, and complete recovery is expected.
WASHINGTON, April 20-A cable dispatch was
received at the State Department from Berlin
this afternoon, containing some particulars
about Minister Pendleton's illness It states
that Mr.. Pendleton, feeling unwell, left Berlin
last Monday for Wiesbaden, and on Wednesday
evening suffered from what seemed to be a
slight stroke of paralysis. He had recovered
sufficiently, however, yesterday. TO send in
structions to the legation at Berlin.
NEW YORK. April 20.-Mlnister Pendleton's
son, Francis K. Pendleton. lawyer of this city,
has received a cable dispatch from West baden,
informing him that while his father sustained a
slight apoplectic stroke. his condition was
not at any time considered dangerous. nor is
danger feared now. This morning he again
reassured by cable dispatches both from Wies-
baden and Berlin. A secretary of legation ut
Berlin cables that there is continued improve
ment, and danger is not feared Minister Pen
dleton went to Wiesbaden to visit some friends
few days ago. His daughter has been stopping
with him In Berlin. but is at present visiting
friends in Italy.s Minister Pendleton's son does
not consider his fathers condition at all serious.
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At Midnight, However, the Sick Man Was
Again Reported in Critical Condition.
Minister George H. Pendleton Suffers Light
Stroke of Paralysis-FOur Cuban Prov
inces Placed Under Military Rule.
EMPEROR FREDERICK.
He,ShOvs Indications of Improvement. Great
~ to the Relief of the Berlinese.

ReShOwa Indications of Improvement. Great
~ TO the Relief of the Berlinese.
BERLIN. April 20.-The following bulletin
was issued at o'clock this morning;
1.-THE Emperor passed good night. His fever
has decreased and his respiration is, on the
whole good. His general condition is improved.
MEDIA. BERGMANN."
In the afternoon the Emperor's fever was
further diminished and his general condition
more satisfactory.
Dr. Mckenzie considers that the Emperor is
suffering from a mild attack of pyemia. Yes
terday he inserted an aluminium tube, it being
lighter than the silver one which the Emperor
was using
1t is reported that an external ulcer has de-
veloped on the neck of the Emperor and that
two internal assesses are clearly visible
7:45 P. M-The Emperor's fever and respira
ton are being lessened, though his temperature
is not yet normal. It is semi-officially denied
that opiates have been resorted to to induce
sleep, or that oederna of the feet has supervened.
p. MA bulletin has just beer issued that
the Emperor has passed satisfactory day,
though toward evening his fever increased and
his respiration became more difficult.
The reassuring affect of to-days news was
plainly shown in the comparative cessation Of
the commotion and excitement that in recent
days have been witnessed in the vicinity of the
Charlotten burg palace. Only members Of the
Imperial family and few officers visited the
palace. The gathering of the public outside the
palace did not numb more than 200 at any one
time. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess
returned to Berlin this evening.
Emperor Frederick was anxious to rise to-day.
but the doctor forbade his doing so, because he
was still feverish. He worked propped up in
bed. Although be continues to improve. his
temperature has fallen only one-tenth of a de-
gree Celsius in twenty-four hours. The doctors,
therefore. advise him to exercise great caution.
There no symptoms of pysemia. Much credit
is accorded to DR.. Mackenzie for the care and
skill shown by him. Several papers which have
hitherto attacked him have changed their
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POLITICAL NEWS.
Ohio Republican League Selects Officers and
Names DELEGATES TO the National Meeting.

OhiO republican League selects Od1cerS and
Names DeIee ates the National Meeting.
DAYTON, April 20-Hon Daniel j. Ryan,
president. called the Ohio Republican League to
order, in the Grand Opera-house, at 10 o'clock
this morning. About one hundred clubs, cover
ing the entire State, represented by active
mon Of their several counties. Committees
were appointed. and, without loss of time. Judge
I'M A. Caldwell. of the Blaine Club, of Cincin-
natl, was elected president of the League by
acclamation. Hon. II. L. Morey. of Hamilton;
Capt. E. Carson, of Hilsboro; VIM. Clifford. of
Cleveland. and E. B. King, of Sandusky, were
chosen vce-presidents. r. j. flaming, of Co.
lumbus, elected secretary
Charles w. Dustin, of Dayton; Ford Steth. OF
CINCINNATI Samuel j. Swartse. of Columbus,
and George P. Kirby, of Toledo, were chosen
delegates -at-large to the National League meet
ing. to be held in Chicago. during the session of
the national Republican convention. in June.
Martin Dodge, of Cleveland; VIM F. Mutt, of
Findlay; Reed Carpenter. of Mansfield; John r.
Sutphin, of Middletown, and Jerre A, Brown.
colored, of Cleveland, were made alternates.
The League adopted strong resolution indors-
ing the State ticket nominated by the conven-
ton yesterday, and then adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-21
INTERRUPTIONS TO BUSINESS
Congressman Anderson's Plan for Securing
Regular Railway Service.

Congressman Anderson's Plan for Securing
Regular Railway Service.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. AprL 20.-Mr. Anderson, Of
Kansas, one of the committee that investigated
the Reading strike. introduced in the House, to-
day, bill which embodies his views Of the leg
islation necessary for securing to the public q
regular service by railroads The Reading was
taken as the type of a railway that is wholly
within one State. and. therefore, held to be free
from Congressional legislation. since Congress
had jurisdiction only over isterstate commerce.
The bill is entitled "A bill to declare the duties,
enforce the obligations. and regulate the service
of railroad companies and carriers of interstate
commerce" It provides that the Jurisdiction Of
State ceases with its territory. No State rail-
road can become a carrier of interstate
commerce except by the permission
and authority of the United States.
An old act of 1866, which gave this authority.
is so amended as only to include such State corr
port tions accept the provisions of this bill.
and all others are prohibited from carrying in
terstate commerce under heavy penalties. Every
railroad subject to the bill, for which private
property has been taken by eminent domain, is
made public highway of the United States. A
corporation holding the franchise of collecting
tolls, of operating public highway as q rail-
road. is declared to be n custodian and trustee
of public property. and bound to maintain and
operate the same for the interest of the public,
subject only to its charter rights. The duties
and obligations of the holder of these franchises
are declared to be distinct from and prior to
those of common carrier, and their
performance is enforced under penalties.
The Interstate-commerce Commission is re-
qnired to execute the provisions of the bill and
is given a corps of inspectors. In the event Of
a failure by a company its regular trains
the commissioniis required to promptly invest-
gate the facts, and to issue such orders to the
company will secure the regular service TX
after seven days the service is not performed,
the Attorney-general is required TO procure the
appointment of receiver, who is to operate the
road as for the United States, and may employ
the old force Companies are given the right 10
connect their roads with others; are prohibited
from engaging in mining any other business
than that of a carrier and stringent prohibition
is made of ombinations of competing lines for
the purpose of affecting rates.
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DISS DEBAR IN COURT.
The Swindlers Who Cheated Lawyer Marsh
Have Hearing Before Judge Kilbreath.

NEW YORK, April 20. The Special Sessions
courtroom crowded this afternoon when
Mrs. Ann O'Delia Diss Debar, her husband,
"Generap Diss Debar, Frank Lawrence sr. and
Frank Lawrence, ir.. were re-arraigned for ex-
animation the charge OF conspiracy to de-
fraud the septuAgenarian millionaire lawyer
Luther r. Marsh, by means of bogus spiritual
manifestations. Carl Hertz, a coniurer, with
the assistance Of his wife, showed the court that
it was possible to make writing appear on an
apparently blank piece of paper. when folded
together and held on his wifes forehead, the
trick being really one OF substitution. Madame
'Diss Debar, however, took him somewhat aback
by daring him to try it with the paper Oh her
forehead. and when he consented. marking the
real blank sheet by tearing corner off it. The
opposing counsel, however neatly shifted the
joke upon her by remarking that she evi-
dontly we'll acquainted with the trick.
Manager John w. Randolph, who secured her
confidence, engaged her TO appear in public, and
then exposed her, was the next witness. He
again went over the story of his negotiations,
and added some dscreditable details not given
In his affidavit, on the strength of which the
Madame was arrested He said that she made
love to him and told him how pretty he was
The reasons for his regard for the Madame were
of such a nature that he unwilling to ex-
plain in open court, so he whispered in Judge
Kilbreath's ear. The court decided the state
ment unfit to out in court Gen.
scoundreL"
Lawyer Marsh. the deludsd victim, then en-
tertained the spectators with selections from a
note book filed with communications from the
spirits. One, message from Peter the Apostle,
bf sixteen pages, written, Mr.. Marsh
Iad. in two minutes. 1t took fifteen minutes
to read it, and it was q fairly good sermon. ST.
Anthony of Padua was also heard from. Mr.
Marsh declared his unshaken belief that these
communications really came from the ancient
worthless whose names they bore, through Nine.
Diss DebAr, did thes portraits of Shakespeare
and Claudius, the Roman Emperor Adelaide
Nelson, the actress, notified him in advance,
through a medium, that he would receive
Shakspeare's Portrait and so Mr.. Marsh con-
tinued his remarkable tale. going into the de-
tails of the production of the various paintings
and 'comm unications" in q manner which con-
clusively proved ihis unshaken belief in ,the su-
pernaturalfc fcharacter in Nine. Diss Debar's per-
formances
Carl Hertz. the magician. was recalled to show
how writing coudibe made to appear on a blank
pad Ii was done by changing the blank pad
for one written Mr. Marsh acknowledged
he did not see him make the change. Frank
Lewrence and his son were discharged on their
own recognizance, and the hearing was ad-
ourned.
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Foreign Notes.

The strikes prevailing in various parts of Ger
many spreading. The central committee
has issued an appeal to all workinenen to boy
colt the striking district.
Advices from the Philippine islands say that
the town OF San Fernando. in the province of
Pamganda, has been partly burned. The dam
age is placed at 81 000 000
The Emperor Frederick has ordered that in
prayers in church the expression, His Majesty.
Emperor Frederick" be replaced by Thy serv-
ant, Freasrick, the Emperor"
lie Voltaire. of Paris, denounces the "Ameri-
can gang that has been providing General Bou-
LANCER with funds with the view of bringing z
about a between France and Germany,
which would result in demand for America n
grain and timed meats, and removal Of prohbi-
tive duties
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The Sick Mans Terrible Suffering.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS j 0Qrna1,
LONDON, April 20.-The accounts received
here of the German Emperor's suffering are ex-
tremely distressing. The reports of his occa-
sional lapses into sleep convey an idea of tempo
rary relief. but private advices from WELL
informed sources give the assurance that the
Emperor is at no time free from pain, his sleep
being compelled by exhaustion rather than per-
mitted by temporary cessation of his suffering
In spite of this physical prostration and the
excruciating pain which tor lures him. the EN-
peror insists upon performing official duties in
volving conversation and writing. although
his voice is almost inaudible and his writing the
msrest scrawl. Indeed, so execrable have his
once bold characters become that the Empress
is often summoned to his room to decipher his
writing in order TO avert the necessity OF re-
writing his manuscript. For the last forty eight
hours the Empress has scarcely for a moment
gone so far from his side that ske could not
return within a minute. The assertions of the
Berlin afternoon papers as to the appearance of
external and internal ulcers are fully confirmed
by later authentic dispatches, and it is believed
that another attack similar to that OF Wedues-
day highland such an attack is imminent
will terminate tho earthly career of Frederick
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The Roumanian Revolt.

BUCHAREST. April 20.-Further particulars
about the revolt in Roumania show that many
persons were killed and wounded in Kalarasch
and that twenty were killed and eighty wounded
in Budescht In many places the government
officials under threats of DEATH told peasants to
help themselves to maize. lands and anything
they fancied.
There is now no pretense that the trouble has
not been ineited by Russian agents, plentifully
supplied with money. and If the assertion that
the result has been fomented in the interest of
the Cars government needed any affirmation
the strong reinforcement of the Russian troops
on the Austrian frontier would seem to supply it.
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Case of Remnrkanle vitality

LOUISVILLE. April pa. G. Owings, shot
by Richard Hunt, at Owingsvllle. KY, on Sat
urday last, died to-day. The ball struck Owings
in the forehead, between the eyes, and pene-
trated FIVE inches. Owings felt no great incon-
venence. and did not send for a doctor to cut
thought il was just below the skin. The doctor.
in probing, extracted a spoonful OF the brain,
but found no ball Owiegs stll felt great
pain, and went abous his work. and ate, and
slept as usual. Yesterday morning he COM
planned OF drowsness. aod gradually sank away
TO a deep slumber. in which be died without a
sign of pain. Hunt surrendered TO the sheriff,
and claims sslf-defense.
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Affairs of the American Exchange.

QUEENSTOWN. April 20.-The steamship
Etruria arrived from New York to-day. Among
her passengers Mr.. Henry F. Gillig, who
confirmed the statements cabled here concern
ing the condition of the American Exchange.
Since his departure from New York. Mr.. Gillg
has been in extremely nervous state and is
in emaciated condition. To the manager of
the Queenstown branch of the Exchange, Mr.
Gillig said that a syndicate of Americans to
whom the Exchange had been turned over
would reorgauize it, and assume its liabilities.
though they had not yet decided when they
wouId do So
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Seeding in the Northwest.

CHICAGO, April 20.-The Chicago Times to-
morrow viii publish several columns of special
dispatches from its correspondents in the cereal
growing districts of Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Dakota, outlining the crop situation in the
Northwest The gst of the information given
is that planting and seeding have been delayed
by the lateuess of the season from two TO three
weeks, and Very important changes are taking
place IN the area devoted the various
crops. Farmers in practically every section of
the North west. outside OF the confines of the
great Red River valley, which ia ono vast
wheat field, are paying more attention to the
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raising of coarse grains and less to wheat than
usual The effect of this will be TO diminish
the spring-wheat acreage and increase the area
devoted to barley, fax and oats, and in the
southern latitudes to corn. This cutting down
in the area of spring wheat may be an impor-
tant market factor. in view of the danger that
threatens the winter-wheat crop of the Western
middle Western States. Regarding the
delay in planting and seeding, the Times notes
that a Ia q season in the Northwest does not
necessarily mean a crop failure, but increases
the dangers TO be encountered.
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Gladstone Declines Personal Controversy.
LONDON. April 20-At a Liberal meeting at
Rossendale this evening, a letter was read from
Mr. Gladstone appologizng for his inability to
attend and saying: 1.-THE seventy dissidents led
by Lord Harrington have done for the
cause of coercion and misgovernment in Ireland
than seventy Tories could or would have done.
The upshot is that the government denied to
ireland even the gift of local government in the
narrowest sense until Irishmsn abandoned their
national aspirations. which even Lord Carnar-
Won, Tory declared himself persuaded to sat
isfy TO n reasonable extent But in one impor-
staTt particular l desire to initiate Lord HartIug-
ton, namely, in abstaining from any act need
lessy tending to infuse personal bitterness in an
already painful struggle. I should feel myself
open to reproach if I entered personally into
conflict with one whom have known and re-
spected so long. therefore excuse myself"
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AlIeged Forrer Arre.tetl.

LOUISVILLE. April 20.-A young man who
registered as j. b. Hurst. Harlan Courthouse,
was arrested at Barbourvile. KY, last night.
charged with forging checks on the National
Bank at Williamsburg in the name of T. j.
Asher, a wealthy mber-dealer. to the amount
of 81, 600 He has been operating for more than
a year. Evidence pointing practice OF forg-
ing names was found upon him.
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Clemency for German Offenders.

BERLIN, April 20.-An imperial Decree dated
April 10. has been issued granting amnesty to
all soldiers and sailors sentenced for civil of
fenses, resistance officers of the law or viola
ton of public order; soldiers and sailors sem
fenced by courtmartial to terms of imprisou-
of $50 marks; those undergoing disciplinary
punishment. and non-commissioned officers and
privates in the army. and petty naval officers
and seamen guilty of truancy or of simple de-
sertion for the first time IL is hoped that par
don will be extended to deserters returning
within six months
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a 5Ilssonri BIaine club.

KANSAS City, April 20-A uniformed club OF
1000 Blaine Republicans, under the leadership
of Mr.. T. NJ. Curtin. OF this city, will go the
Chicago convention in June Mr. Curtin has
for nearly two years been organizing clubs of
Blaine admirers in Missouri, and he claims that
he has 200, 900 sympathizers in the State, one
sixth of whom are Democrats
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the result will be to force the United States to
assume control over them MIR. Gonzales fur
ther states that the larger cities life and prop
erty are reasonably secure, but in outlying dis
fricts the government thus far, has been either
powerless or Indifferent to the suppression of
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