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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-11
THE DAKOTA STORM.
The Results We're Bad Enough, but the Da-
kotans Don't Want to Be Misrepresented.

MINNEAPoLIs Feb. 10.-Ex-Governor Gilbert
A. Pierce writes from Jamestown. Oak:
1t not true that the newspapers of the Territory
Is true that 900 persons pepahsd in the storm
last month. or 500, or even 200. DIR. Kugsler, of
he himself compiled list Of 500 who perished Why
people thus exagerate am at loss to comprehend
but it is from the desire TO relate marvellous
things which seems part of human nature. But
these stories hurt they injure our people, and
% o,s s e sssd sheg have are ssn s ss
by the newspapers both of Dakota and Minnesota and
even by some papers further East and they foot up
149. If there more, who are they, and where
theya 1t is silly to talk of conspiracy to suppress
the facts Newspapers are pretty much the same all
kota newspaper to suppress sensation of this kind
DIR: Kugsler has been imposed upon, or is trying
do not believe it was worse than that which pre-
vailed in the East ten days latter; was in Dakota
/ travelled 200 miles by rail- and, ass marvellous it
may seem, did not see at any, of these towns or
Indeed, was as greatly surprised as was shocked
to learn afterwards of the fatality which had attended
the in various parts OF the Territory. It
bad enough-we do not want to deny a single truth
but the Kinneys and the Kugsters out to exposed
GILBERT A. PIERCE.
The following statement speaks for north
Dakota, and is signed by Mayor A. w. Edwards,
ex-Mayor w A Versa. L. w. Follets of the
of the Citizens' National; Il S Lyon, Of the
First National; O. j. DeLeuderecie, a prominent
real estate man. all of Fargo, Dak.:
Our attention has been particularly called to
of the lies that being circulated in the East and
South with reference to the late storm and to the
cold weather, which. it would be supposed from
reading of these lying Stories had made sad havoc in
this section of the country Now, the facts can be
easily ascertained and First there has not been
single life lost from cold storm Yeportedln north
Dakota this winters second. there has been day
when the usual winter work about the farm could not
be safely performed, and the stories about
men losing their way between house and barn
utterly and entirely false There has been cold weather
extremely cold and in what part of the country has
there not beenl But in this country we expect some
cold days in winter. and prepared for them Our
means of communication with all of north Dakota
good; pride ourselves ability to
curate and prompt information from all sections and
in position to state that not single of
suffering from cold storm has occurred in the
north part of this Territory this winter.
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POWDER EXPLOSION.
The Earth Shaken for Long Distance-Four
Men Killed andsMore Than Forty Injured.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. 10.-At 10 o'clock
this morning a severe shock felt in this city.
Shortly afterward it was learned that a violent
explosion had occurred at Dupont's powder
works. at Wallopen, twenty miles from here.
and that four men were instantly killed. Their
names as given, are Peter Kishbaugh. George
Stout, John Hoffman and B. Betz The ex plo-
sion took place in the packing house. where sew
eral tons of powder had been stored. The ex-
plosion was the most violent that ever occurred
in the Wyoming valley. It occurred at 955
o'clock this morning, and the force
of the shock was distinctly felt here The win
dows in all the buildings ratified. and officials
in the court house thought there was an earth
quake. the building shook violently. at
Nanticoke and Wanamie chmneys toppled from
the roofs of buildings and school children ran in
terror from the school-nouses Men and women
focked toward the mines. where the members
of their families were at work At Shickshinny,
the glass in almost every window was broken
and many persons were thrown to the ground.
At Wallopen nearly every window was dam
aged. Besides she killed, forty persons
were injured, fourteen of whom, it is said, will
die. The correct names of killed are:
Peter Kishbaugh, George Stout. Olean Teets
and John Rossman. They were blown to pieces
and snly small portions of their bodies have
been found. The cause of ths accident is not
known, as all those who were Ia the building are
dead.
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striking results of the crimes act. The number
OF persons being boycotted at the end OF July.
1857. was $40. whereas now is is onlv 20s The
governments efforts to protect persons
from boycotters have been notably sue
cecsful IN the counties of Clare ana Kerry,
where the leagues had been suppressed.
Peorle now travelling IN Ireland declared the con-
dItlon OF the country was greatly improved, and
judges charges confirmed this opinion The
government was engaged in the old struggle. but
never before had any government arrayed
against 1t the forces recognized by the opposi-
t'on ICheers from the Irish members He
reprobated the mendacious vtuperation resorted
to by certain members of the opposition; it
blsmish on political life. and ought to help no
cause He claimed that the figures adduced
justified coercion, and proved the governments
policy successful lCheers.l
John Morley said the House would infer from
Mr.. Ralfour's speech what the temper was in
which hs administered coercion. Parnellite
cheersl Regarding the Irish criminal statistics
be said the period showing decrease OF crime
included six months calm, during which eviction
notices could not be executed. The dimin ution
OF boycotting WAS due. not to coercion, but to
the entirely changed state OF feeling and
deeper sense Of responsibility toward the Liberal
members who were co-workers with the Irish to
obtain justice for Ireland. (Cries of Hear"
"Hear.'l The Irish party was now assured 1t
would ultimately realize its aspirations; it it
should ever be deprived of that hope, the effects
of coercion ia aRgravating serious disorders
wonld becoms painfully apparent ICheers.l
Edward Harrington, Nationalist, called Mr..
Balfours speech "a choice example of his men
dacity.n
The Speaker called upon Harrington to with
draw the expression, and Harrington acquiesced,
but said he did only under command Mr..
harrington, continuing. said the government
manipulated figures relating to crimes. Every
body coaversant with the affairs of Ireland
knew that the magistrates administered the
crimes act and did all they could to irritate the
people. Mr.. Bafour's regime oppressed the
people. and tried to suppress those vindicating
the peoples rights, but the principles of liberty
would be fought for until they triumphsd.
The text of Mr.. Parnell's amendment to the
address is as follows: .Humbly to represent to
her Majesty that only the remedial portion OF
diminish crime. whereas the repressive legisla-
ton has done much TO ALLEVIATE the sympathy
and respect of her Irish subjects for the laws,
and that the administration of the crimes act
well as much of the general action of the
ecutive. has been harsh and partial" the
amendment will receive the full support of
the Opposition bench.
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TORY POLICY INIRELAND.
Balfour Defends His Action Executive and
Spirited Debate Follows.

Balfour Defends His Action AS Executive and
Spirited Debate Follows
LONDON. Feb. 10.-In the House of Commons,
the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour Chief Secre-
tary for Ireland. continuing the debate on the
address in reply to the Queens speech. COM
mented on the changed tone Mr.. Gladstone
he asked, was the impassoned orator who used
all the resources of rhetoric to infame the pub
lie mind against law and against policemen
Mr.. Gladstone interrupted the speaker, say
ing there was not an atom Of foundation for
such an assertion.
Mr.. Balfour. continuing recalled the melting
language in Mr.. Gladstone's Nottingham speech,
and said he did not complain, but rather con-
graduated Gladstone on hischange of tone. He
would have liked it if all the speakers of the
opposition followed Gladstone's example, and
he would have liked still better if they refrained
from attending meetings OF Irish tenants con-
niving at violence against officers of the law.
Grave reflections had been cast upon the resi-
dent magistrates in Ireland 1t was true. they
were dependent for appointment upon the
executive Of the government. but out OF a total
of seventy-th magistrates Earl Spencer ap-
pointed or approved sixty The number of per-
cons tried under the crimes act was 659 of whom
223 were acquitted. In 1886 the number of agrarian
offenses reached 2,196, while 10 1887 the total
WAS onsy 1887; the total number of ordinary
crime reached .g63 In 1856. and III 1887 II was
six months ending with January, 1887. was 455.
and for the same period, ending with January,
1883, IL WAS 364. decrease or 80 per cent The
statistics OF boycottlngs especially, showed the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-11
Change in the wheelmen'. League.

SpeCIaE 70 I'suIduApuIIs
BosToN. Feb. 10.-An important change is
about to be made in the conduct of the affairs of
the League of American Wheelmen. Heretofore
the national organization has received all fees
and dues, and paid back TO the State divisions
one-haf the dues, retaining the entire initiation
fee. Now. the State divisions will be by them
selves, and will pay per capita OF so cents
to the national organization. This arrangement,
by reducing the income of the league, precludes
it's issuing its organ, the l.. A. w. Bulletin. and
the league has accepted proposition of the
Bicycling World Company to consolidate and
publish the two papers, printing all official
notices and league news, sending its journa al TO
every member, and paving q certain sum yearly
to the league. The papers will be consolidated
ain Marrh
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Starvation and Suicide.

EpecIAI 20 the IndIAu9noIB JournhL
GREENFrELD, N. H., Feb. l0-On the country
road to Wilton. q mile or moro from here. lived
Clarence s. D. Bowen. his wife Ada. and their
Sour children, the eldest six years of age. Bow
ems 10 said to have been shiftless fellow, who
spent most of his time in drinking-places, while
his children begged for bread On Monday
night the children called In the neghbors. who
found that Mira. Bowen had died OF hunger and
exposure. It IL surmised that she tried to kill
herself on Sunday. and again on Monday. The
husband was BROUGHT home. and on learning of
his wifes death. went into another room and
hanged himself Not thing to eat was found
In the house, and whispers of the neglect and
abuse OF the family by the husband aud father
were freely circulated. An inquest was held
Saturday, aud so startling in it's nature was the
testimony that the county solicitor will investi-
gate the case.
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Mrs. Wnitacre,s Partner.

DETROIT, Feb. 10.-Mrs Gertrude Whitacre
of Belding. who swinded the Lansing National
Bank out of So, 900 by means Of forged check,
on Monday, was not the only person concerned
IN the affair. Frank A Allen. cashier of the
bank of NJ. B. Devine e Co., at Beldine, q
cousin Of Mrs. Whitacre's father, left Belding
favor, signing Devine & Co.'S name to it. and
inducing an employe OF the bank to have it
cashed at Ionia. Hs then fed tn Windsor.
where he joined by Mrs Whitacre,
Tuesday. The couple left the next day for the
interior. Allen was formerly member OF
banking firm at Leslie His fast courses. how
ever, led TO financial disaster, and caused the
bank to quit business. He leaves = wife and
grown sons. Mrs. Whitacre is daughter of
Captain Allen. banker at Portland and her
husband is grocer. Ali are highly connected
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-11
THE GERMAN CBANcELLoR.

The Features of Bisnarck's Recent Speech
Before the Reichstag.
smalley's Cable Dispatch New York Tribune.
The speech abounds IN characteristic passa-
ges. Never has Prince Bismarck been more
vigorous, impressive more picturesque.
and seldom so eloquent Never was his disdain
of the common arts of diplomacy 80 marked. II
would be difficult to carry frankness further
than to tell France and Russia, ~ Prince Bis
marck does that he means to be able to put
million soldiers on the frontier of each with .
third million in reserve. He scoffs at the press
as only SO much printers ink--he. who both
uses and studies the European press IS
statesman ever did, He tells France that her
hatred is nothing, that nations do not 60 to war
from hatred. If they did she. who hates all her
neighbors, would be at war with all He tells
Russia that her hatred has been artifcially
fomented. and he hopes it will disappear and
good will to Germany revive. but It not. we
do not run after anybody" Germany. he -
But his task is to strengthen her strength He
will undertake which 10 not . peoples
war. All Germany must approve it. That is
the genuine homage of the most aurocratic
statesman of his time to democracy. '.As for
others. he who breaks peace will arrive at the
conviction that the warlike and exultant love OF
the Fatherland is the common possession OF the
en- tire German nation, and that he who attacks
the German nation will find it armed to q man
and every man having in his heart the firm be-
lief, God with usF
Perhaps, after ALL the echo OF that eloquent
last sentence will help as much as anything to
keep the peace of Europe Europe knows how
profoundly true it is. If anybody doubted il. he
had his answer, yesterday, in those wonderful
scenes inside and outside the Reichssag. The
bill which burdens Germany with the cost in
blood and gold of 100000 more soldiers passed
without dissenting voics. The leader of each
party and each group supported it. No amend
ment offered. no hint of hostility heard
Even the Socialists sat silent More wonderful
eli rair, ranfin in n
street. He walked home foot, all Berlin
around him cheering and flneing caps in air.
Not many more than twenty years have passed
since the Prussian Parliament threw out every
bill in which Prince Bismarck asked for men or
money, since the mob OF Berlin would have
torn him limb from limb. But he did not in
those days trust himself &c the tender mercies
of his present admirers, and he has survived to
be the central figure of Christendom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-11

NEW York, Feb. 10.-Down- town sugar i'm
porters are hopeful that the cargo OF $50 tons of
centrifugal sugar which Is expected to arrive
tention 10 the injurious effects OF the sugar
trust recently established In this city. The car
go has been offered at 81 cents per pound, with
cost and freight added. making total of Sol
cents per pound, without finding a buyer. Mem
bers OF the sugar trust however, have come
forward and bid 3 cents per pound. with cost
and freight, or Bal cents in ALL The importer
was obliged to accept this bid II Is stated on
the street that the trust has issued 8I5 000 0e2a
mortgage on the plants put into the com bina-
ton by the members. thus leaving the 80 000,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-11
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

Terms of the Treaty Recently Concluded
Between the Peace-Leaeue Powers.
VIENNA, Feb. 10--The Neue Freie Presse
publishes the text of the triple alliance treaty.
The terms of the compact are as follows: In
event of an attack By France against Italy, or
by Russia against Austria, the Cabinets at Rome
and Vienna will maintain friendly neutrality.
Austria will support Italy's interests in tho Med
terranean, and promote enterprise in the
Balkans without q previous agreement with
Italy. The Italian German treaty imposes
mutual support against France in case of at
tack. An additional convention provides that If
Austria Germany is attacked by France
Russia, Italy will be obliged to aid tho country
attacked with all her forces.
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The Coys of Columbus.

CoLUMBUs, O., Feb. I0-There Nns a largo
number Of witnesses examined in the tally-snee5 J
forgery cases to-day and considerable portion
of the whole ground covered. 1t sought in
the main. to show by these witnesses that cer-
tain OF the defendants were seen the night
when the forgeries were supposed to have been
committed, in 1885. going about the city under
suspicious circumstances. The court. on oh
lection from the defense. refused to allow the
cross-examnation to develop the penitentiary
tneory Of the crime. Justice of Peace Fritchsy
bsine the stand at the time as q witness
The State will likely close tomorrow
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is a comparatively recent one. and has been es-
tablished particularly by the French physicians,
Brettoneau and Trousseau. who we're the lead
present century. There is. among the laity. an
adherence for tracheotomv in Group, because
fully 20 per cent died, notwithstanding the
operation. Without it. however. or its more
recent substitute. intubation, all thus afflicted
succumb. In intubation the tube 10 inserted in
to the larynx through the mouth without
incsion. This, IN the case of the Crown Prince,
was in no way applicable. do not think he
has much chance for recovery in case it is nec-
essary to remove the diseased larynx.n
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Killed at a Dance.

JACKSON Miss, Feb. I0-Two young men
named Wright and Van Zant. OF Smith county,
had been on unfriendly terms for some time.
Last night az a dance Van ZanE jostled against
Wright, accidentally, it is supposed, and Wright
drew revolver and fred every chamber, put
ting five bullets through Van Zant who. amid
the shrieks of the women aud the widest panic,
fell to the floor dead. Wright deliberately re-
loaded his pistol. defied arrest and escaped I'M
the darkness. large posse has. as yet, failed
to find nlm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-11

The Odessa University has been reopened.
The university at Kazan is now the only one in
Russia that remains closed.
Enormous avalanches have occurred along the
line of the Alberg railway, killing many persons
and completely blocking traffic.
John l.. Sullivan has accepted the challenge
of Jack Kuifton and offers to put up 81 900 in
addition the stakes that he will finish Knifton
in six rounds.
The Austrian War Office is contracting for
the immediate delivery of q large quantity of
commissary stores. and orders have been given
to Herr Krupp for $50 heavy siege guns
Great excitement has been caused in English
military circles by the arrest of Major Templar,
of Chatham. under order from the Inspector
general of fortifcations, upon charge of divulg-
ing official secrets.
The Paris Liberte states that Bismarck. with
q view TO dispelling an erroneous impression
concerning a passage in his recent speech re-
ferrng to France, has informed tho government
that the words representing France as "spite-
full nation" were wrongly interpreted in the re-
port OF the speech.
Rev. DIR. Mcdonnell. secretary TO the Arch
bishop of New York. was received in q private
audience by the Pope yesterday, and presented
offerings OF the clergy and lalty OF the diocese
The Holy Father received Mr.. Mcdonnell most
graciousy, ratfyine the course of Archbishop
Corrigan and promising to send him a second
autograph letter OF announcement and approval
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Poor Prospect for Peace by Arbssration.

LONDON, Feb. 11.-Mr. Bright has written to
the editor Of Milan paper in answer to the lat
tsrs letter in favor of international arbitration.
Mr.. Bright says he observes with surprise and
that Italy is treading in the steps of other
powers in establishing enormous armaments.
This course compels the government to impose
upon the people heavier taxes than are borne by
any other nation. This is a waste of money,
because no nation dreams of attacking Italy.
The troubles on the Red sea arc of her own
making. So long as governments are all allowed
to commit such crimes, he sees chance of re-
lenption for the millions they represent and
f.i,pht To protect.
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Steamship News.

NEW YORK, Feb lo.--Arrived: City of Rich
mond. from Liverpool Waesland, from Ant
werp.
from New York
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,Jenny Lind,s Wiu.

LONDON, Feb. 10-The will Of Jenny Lind be-
queaths to her grandson cabinet of books pre-
sented her by New York fire companies; the
freehold estate purchased out of 100000 which
an American settled upon her on her marriage
is bequathsd to her husband; legacy Of 0,000
Swedish crowns is bequeathed to the univer-
sity at Upsala. Sweden, for maintenance of
poor students the university at Lund. Sweden,
receives 1000 crowns, to be applied to the aid of
poor students who purpose entering the minis
try of the Protestant Church The personal
property of the dead singer is valued at
$40 63O
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Gnhooly Captured and Taken to Prison.

OFIHuuiy Captureu anu 1aKen 10 FTIson
LONDON, Feb. 10.-Mr. Gilhooly was arrested
to night and taken to prison on foot, surrounded
by large crowd. The police were unable to
taks the prisoner in carriage, owing to the
crowd. Many members of Parliament followed
the prisoner and tried to enter the jail, but were
barred out by the police The prisoner will be
taken to ireland early in the morning MIR.
Parnell. after Witnessing the arrest, returned
to the House of Commons. The arrest was
made outside of the gates Of Parliament MIR.
Gilhooly was accompanied by fully one hundred
to be forcibly thrust out of the way of the de-
tectivss. Ultimately. Mr. Gilhooly was con-
Quoted to Scotland Yard, followed by the Com
moners, who cheered loudly for ireland. Mr.
Parnell and other prominent members witnessed
the scene. Mr.. Gilhooly was given comfortable
quarter in the inspectors rpom
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THE GERMAN GROWN PRINCE.

His Physicians Report that tho Patient Is
Progressing Satisfactorily.
SAN RENO, Feb. 10-An official bulletin says
that the German Crown Prince passed good
night, without fever or pain. and that his powers
of respiration and deelutition perfectly unim-
peded. The bulletin is signed by Doctors Mac
kenzie, Schroeder, Krause. Bramann and Howell.
LONDON. Feb. 10.-The Lancet (medical jour
nall says: Even should perichondritis prove to
be the sole disease from which the German
Crown Prince is suffering, its great extent must
cause serious and permanent defo-mity of the
larnyxr
BERLIN, Feb. 10. Dispatches from San Reno
were awaited with the keenest interest to-day.
There was great popular demonstration of
sympathy in front of the imperial palace,
where crowds of people were assembled all day.
in spite of heavy ran The Emperor and EN-
press appeared at frequent intervals and bowed
to the salutatons of the people. Minister Won
Boeticher announced in the Reichstag, to-day,
that the condition of the Grown Prince did not
cause uneasiness 1t is rumored that DIR.
Schroeder has been summoned to San Reno to
attend consultation as to tho advisability of
performing radical operation upon the Crown
Prince