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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
THE BURLINGTON STRIKE.
a Six Weeks Fight at Cost of Millions
A shooting ScraDe.


CHICAGO, April. 9.-Six weeks ago to-day
the great Burlington strike began and, at a
cost Of fully S2.0O0.O00 to both sides 10 say
nothing OF the cost to the public, has been un-
ceasingly carried on. Both sides expressed
themselves confidently to-day. Itwas stated at
the engineers headquarters that seventy-five
employees at the general Offices OF the company
had been discharged, as had also 20 per cent OF
the operatives in the Keokuk shops. Speak
ing for the company, Paul Morton said, regard
lug the discharges: III Is true that we are cur
failing expense wherever we see an oppor-
tunily to do so, but there has been no such
wholesale slaughter rs YOU speak OF.
An attempt WAS made 10 secure 4 conference
with the brotherhood leaders to-day, which
MAS unsuccessful. Ii has been largely due 10
the mediatory offices Of Gen. Manager Jeilery
o. the Illinois Central railroad that the prev
lous conferences have been brought about. lie
is recognized and regarded as a friend 10y both
sides, and both sides place great confidence in
hIn. This afternoon about o'clock he called
upon Chairman Hcge Tor the purpose OF bring
ins about ii possible, a further conference he
tween the leaders OF the strike and the officials
OF the road. This Mr.. Hoge declined unless
some definite process was arranged. lie took
the position that TO 20 into conference with
no proposition to work upon would be simply
80 iruiueSSly over ground that has been gon
over several times without result.
1t o'clock tonight a 20" engine, manned
by "scabs,' was approaching the city over the
Western Indiana tracks from the southwest.
At Forty seventh-st. crowd threw stones
through each window when Charles Sommers,
one of the crew, drew a revolver and firing it
into the crowd, struck james Boylan, foun-
dryman, in the knee Al Fortieth.st. the
engine met the same reception from another
crowd, and Sonmers again brought his pistol
into use lie fred, the bulel striking Nike
Welch, Wabash engineer, in the groin. wound
ing him fatally. An alarm having been given
To the police, the engine was Intercepted ut
Thirly-hrstSt. and Scmmers was placed under
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
DEPENDENT PENSION BILL.
The Senate Measure Amended by the Rouse
Committrc-Thc Charges.

COmmtttrc-The Charges.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The house commit
tee Oh invalid pensions this morning took fnal
action upon the senate bin known as the de
pendent pension BILL Some verbal amend
ments were made TO the first section relating to
the claims of dependent parents, but none of
them materially changed the effect OF the see.
ton.
A substitute was adopted for the second sec
ton which is the principal section OF the bill.
The substitute provides q pension for all per-
sons who have served in the military or naval
service OF the United States for any period, and
who have been honorably discharged, and who
are now or who may hereafter he sufferers from
'icntal or physical disability. not the result of
their own vicious habits, which totally diSables
them from the performance OF manual labor at
the rate per month OF cent for every days war
service. IL further provides the same pension
for all persons who are Sixty-twO years OF age,
or who may hereafter become SlNty-two years OF
age Tor and during their natural LIES.
Section three was amended so as 20 provide
that, when the widow OF any person who had
served in the war and been houorably dis
charged, is in condition of dependence or is
suffering from any disability recognized by the
general pension laws, or is siyty-two years of
age, she shall be placed upon the pension roll
at The rate per month oi one cent for every
DAYS war service oi her husband.
The fourth section was amended so as 10
make the attorneys fees for claims filed under
the bill s. instead of So
The element OF dependency placed in the
grand army bill by the senate was eliminated
so hdt all soldiers are to be penSioned for their
services equally without regard to their fnan-
cial condition ard according &c the per diem
idea. The amendments were adopted by a
strict party vote the republicans favoring the
provisions oil the senate bill; SO that the
amended bill may he regarded as emhodyng
the democratic policy in the matter OF pension
LEGISLATION.
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THE GERMAN CRISIS.
A Belief That 1t Will Become Acute Again
Press Comment.


BERLIN, April 9.-Emperor Frederick passed
a good night last night. lie arose early this
morning and babe farewell TO the empress
previous to her departure Tor Posen. lie
drove in the west end at noon. Thi emperor
to-day conferred decorations Drs. Howell
and Mackenzie. The political crisis viii prob
ably become acute again shortly. The empress
is determined TO prevail, even If Bismarck has
70 resign. The emperor, in decorating D..
Mackenzie to-day, said: "When you came the
first time | conf Ted in you, as you were recon-
mended by M German physicians ! have
lie ience TO value your capabilities.
am glad TO beSIOw upon You this order
in thankful acknowledgment OF your merits
and in memory OF my accession 10 the throne
The emperor thOn shook hands with DR.. Mac
kenzie and with Or. Howell. Freiherr Won
Rogs nbach. national liberal, a minister OF
the grand duchy of Haden, dined with the
emperor this afternoon. The fact is the sub
iect OF much comment
Prince Bismarck will go to Varsn on the 1lth
inst. .fhich is his wife's birthday. The story
to the effect that Prince Bismarck was dis
pleased at the presence of the empress at hls
first two official conferences with the emperor
is declared to be untrue. Prince Bismarck has
himself related the circumstances OF his nrst
visit, as follows: The emperor was asleep and
:
to remain a short time with her. After half
hour of most friendly conversation the en-
press awol1e her husband, conducted Prince
Bismarck to him and left them alone together.
An address has been prepared for publication
in Leipsic expressing the earnest wish OF the
people that Prince Bismarck shall not retire,
and also confidence that tue emperor will find
means TO avoid such an irreparable loss TO
Germany.
The Nationa' Z-aun5, in al, article on the
crisis arising irum the proposed marriage of
Prince Alexander and Princes Victoria says:
II is certain that the chancellor has so Tar over
come all difiicutct. II Is eqa - certain that he
will retire from fbee If they reeur without his beirE
.b to SurmOunt them.
Referring To the intended promotion Of
Prince Alexander TO the runk OF general, the
Nati0nuE ZeitWRg says:
The prince was formerly a lieutenant ia the
Prussian army. IL makes no difference that when
prince Of Bulgaria he ignored with the title of
prince showed in the Servo-Buigarian war do not
suffice to secure his promotion In Prussia FROM the
grade OF lieutenIt 10 that oil general.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 0.--An inspired article in
the Gdjiraiae says that the Battenberg marriage
project is British plot 10 secure Prince Alexauders
return TO bulgaria. to which Russia ought reply in
the mountains OF Afghanistan.
The Ncue Free Presse, of Vienna, revives
the report that Crown Prince William is the
chief opponent of his sisters marriage TO
Prince Alexander, and that Prince Bismarck
has acted IN his behalf.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
Re,pect eortbe Late Chier Justice

WASHINGTON, April 9.-In the supreme
court to-day, after a number OF decisions had
been announced Att'y-Gen. Garland presented
the resolutions adopted at the recent meeting
of the bar association respecting the late chief
Justice and after making highly eulogistic adj
dress upon the ability and virtues of the de-
ceased moved that the resolutions be placed
upon the records Of the court. Justice Miller
responded with feeling address, reviewing the
honorable life and acts OF the late chief justice.
He expressed the courts appreciation ,of this
mark of respect, and stated that these resolu-
tions and those passed by the senate OF the
state of Ohio,wOuld be spread upon the records.
Justice Miller then announced that the court
would cease 10 hear arguments May 4, and
would adjourn May IA next.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
MR. BLAlNE,s HEALTH.
Friends Deny That lac - any Worse Than
for Five Years.


BosroY, April "a near relative of Mr..
Blaine, residing i'm this city, says the reports
about the Maine statesnan's ill-healh are false.
Mr.. Blaine, he says, is rs well as he has been
al any time in FIVE years. The gentleman who
gave this Information thought that Mr.. Blaine
was still in the presidential race, and would
certainly accept the nomination, especially if
il came spontaneously.
4 lady residing III the south end, who is q
relative OF the Blaine family, said: 81 am IN
constant communication with the Blaines and
ii Mr. Blaine had heen seriously i'll, | must
have heard OF il. The Blaines are now at
Naples and are planning TO come home early
in June. Mr.. Blaine did not go abroad on ac-
count OF his health, but simply for amusement
and recrea. ion. He has done no literary work
since he has been in Europe. In tile last letter
received from the Blaines no allusion was
made 10 Mr. Blaine'S health other than the
casual remark that he did not seem quite well
on the day OF writing lie made no complaints
OF feeling badly, however | must say that
when Mr. Blaine went away he did not look
like healthy man. His face had livid and
weary expression but this might be due TO the
ldhorS he had gone through.
'Alr. Blaine is q very nervous man and is apt
to worry over his health, especially ii some
public man of about his own age has passed
away. lie was much distressed over the loss OF
several of his old political associates during the
past year. His first question whenever / meet
him Is Well, how DO ! look" or Do look illg
Nv first thought on reading OF the death OF
Chief Justice Waite was that Mr. Blaine would
begin TO worry about his own health. lie act
ually seems 10 have q touch OF superstition on
the subject and to take the death OF any prom-
nent men as prenonidon OF evil or q bad
omen Tor himself
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
A GERMANS OPINION.
lie Thinks Bismarck is Waiting to be Pre-
m.er to William.

tie Thinks Bismarck is Waiting to be Pre-
m;er tn william.
CHICAGO, April 9.-IIerman Raster, editor
of the Illinois Staats Zeitung expects that If
Bismarck resigns be will again be chancellor of
the German empire when Crown Prince
William shall have assumed the crown. "The
marriage of Victoria and Alexander is a mere
pretext," le said, in an interview to-day. "Bis-
marck was sick of official life when he met the
new emperor at Leipsic at the depot in the
saloon car. The emperor's proclamation was
direct snub TO Bismarck, reading between the
lines.
''Within the last four weeks scarcely day
has passed that Bismarck has not been snuhbed,
politely to be sure, but snubbed nevertheless.
Frederick declared war on Bismarck and the
reiehstag from the first, when he said
there must be no more chickering's be-
tween them. A week or SO ago a
cabinet to the effect that henceforth no decree
should issue unless indorsed by full cabinet
vote Bismarck always detested being over
ruled by majority, and probably that day he
determined TO resign. But he wanted to go out
on more popular grounds. lie could not openly
oppose that decree any more than he could the
proclamation and the numerous other cuts
given him by the emperor.
''The real cause OF Bismarck's probable
resignation, believe, is not the proposed mar
riage. That could have been easily managed.
Alexander of Battenberg could have been
taken in and made a major general, aud all
would have been serene. But Bismarck knows
that Victoria is his deadly enemy. Frederick
will soon die, William will ascend the
throne and Bismarck will be recalled. William
and his mother, the present empress, are so
much at outs that she viii be virtually an exile
in England from the date OF his coronation. OF
course il will be given ont that she has gone
TO England to visit her mother, the queen and
to remain for an indefinite period, but she will
be none the less an exile.h
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
PREPARING for the Convention.

ST. LOUIS, No., April 9.-Mr. w. II. Barnum,
the chairman OF the democratic national COM
mittee, who has been here since Sunday morn
ing, was in conference to-day with the local
committee having in charge the preliminary ar
rangements for the national convention to be
held here ON June ). All matters were freely
discussed, and the north nave of the
Exposition building was selected as the
place TO hold the convention. This nave will
be reconstructed and arranged so that il will
not only afford ample accommodations for the
convention but will seat an immense audience
besides. Arrangements for the press, the isslI-
anee of tickets, and all other matters pertain
ing TO the convention, were left in the hands of
the local committee and will receive prompt at
tention. a notice will be sent out TO the press
in q day or two, and every provision viii be
made to accommodate the great crowd that is
expected to be here.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
sullivan Issues a ChoIlenys.

Boston, Mass, April 9.--IIarry Phillips,
manager for John L. Sullivan, makes the fol-
lowing challenge: 81 hereby offer to match
Sullivan TO fight any man in the world, two or
three months from signing articles, for 5000 or
$4,000 a side, the battle-ground to be mutually
agreed upon. ! only ask that, owing 10 tie
stringent laws against prize-fghting in this
country, the battle be decided with skin gloves,
according to the marquis of Queensbury rules
Sullivan prefers meeting Jake Kilrain in order
to show the public that the latter Is not the
real champion as claimed by prejudiccd peo.
pie" Phillips has deposited $3.50 forfeit with
The Boston Herald.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
The FIRST GUN.
Oregon Pronounces strongly for Cleveland
and Reduction of the Tariff.


PENDLEToN, Ore, April 4.-In the demo-
cratic state convention to-day the committee on
resolutions reported a platform which WIS
adopted unanimously. The hrst resolution
heartily endorsed President Cleveland; the
second endorses the present state aiministra-
ton. The third is as follows;
We most earne.ty aud unlaaliiedly endorse the
policy Of tarih revision and reduction Of the surplus
the needs OF the governments economical
administration - sei i0rih IA The presidents last an
nual messIse 10 congress. We believe That such
reduction r dictated 10y sound policy and that un-
necessary taxation is unjust taxation aud oppression
aud that the public revenue should - lar as possi-
ble he derived from taxes levied upon the luNuries
rather than the necessities o life.
The fourth section of the platform demands
the forfeiture OF unearned land grants and ap-
proves the presidents message on that subject.
The fifth suggests that the pension roll should
be roll OF honor without wishing on the peO-
pie so great financial burden. The other res
olutOns denounced the policy OF the English
government and expressed sympathy with the
laboring classes, iavor the election oi tinted
States senators by direct vote OF the people,
ask that enlarged power be gwen TO the state
railway commission, and demand % the general
government liberal appropriations Tor river and
harbor Improvements.
John NJ. Gearin OF Portland was nominated
for congress on the first ballot Judge John
Earnett OF Corvallis was nominated for SUI
preme Judge by acclamation. The delegates,
appointed TO the national convention are Gen.
J. +. Miller of Klamath; Napoiean Davis OF
Salem; T. j. Black OF Albany; aud Col. j. X.
Kcll OF Portland, and H. klippel Of Jackson
Vile.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing Cleve-
land for president and Gov. Pennoyer, OF
Oregon Tor vice president which are equivalent
10 Instructions, however each delegate is pro-
nOunced a Cleveland man. w. ii. Erring Port
land, W. r. Billyou of Albany and L. J. skip.
worth OF pendleton as presidential electors. A.
Bush of Salem elected chairman of the
adjourned sine die.
The abscondng officers OF the Raleigh, X c. State
national bank have been returned. and put under
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
A BOY HANGS HIMSELF.
The Frightfui Sight That Greeted Young
sister ut JefersonvilIe Yesterday.


LOUISVILLE, April 9.-GeOrge Baurla, the
thirteea-year-old son OF Frank Baurla, of JEFF
ersOnviile, Ind, hanged himself to-day. The
hoy had been truant from school for some
time and was known as thoroughly bad. His
father this morning forced him to start to
school. His sister afterward went to the coal
shed and found the door closed by
a coal shovel. When she opened it she saw
her brother dangling from a rafter at the end
Oi her iunping-fope. His face, distorted by
strangulaiion, was turned toward her, and, ter
ribly frightened. she ran TO the house and told
her mother. The boy was found dead, but
still warm. He had closed the door after him
by tying rope to the shovel and passing it
through a knot-hole. A pile OF b0ards afforded
himself.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
jake shnrn,s Queer Funeral.

New YORK, April 7.-One of the queerest
episodes that eger occurred in this city was the
funeral Of Jacob Sharp, which occurred at $3.50
this evening at his late residence in W Twenty
tliird-st The utmost secrecy marked all ar
mngements, and no one was allowed 10 cater
the house except by an invitation especially
sent by ;he family. Even the visitors had evil
dently been instructed not to give any inforIna.
ton about the affair, and when questioned de.
MED that the funeral was taking place. Hy
actual count ninety-three persons attended out
side Of the family, most Of them employees q
Sharp's street road. The Rev. DIR. Armitag.
preached the funeral sermon. The internenl
will be IL Greenwood tomorrow. 9.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
Ch,ef Justice Nnite,s successor.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 9.-Judge Howell F.
Jackson OF the L. s. circuit court has been
prominently mentioned as a possible appointee
by the president to the Office of chief justice,
made vacant by the death OF Chief Justice
Waite A gentleman in position TO know says
that Senators Sherman ant Allison, the dis
tinguished republican leaders and candidates,
have written to their constituents that should
Mr. Cleveland appoint Judge jackson there
would be no doubt as TO his contrmation-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
A Fort Wayne Mans valuable Coin.

PITTsBUEG, April 9.-There are but three
silver dollars Of the coinage of 1904 in exist
ence. One OF them has been missing for a
great many years and coin collectors have of
fered a large premium for it. The missing coin
has now turned up in Pittsburg. IL is In the
possession OF ID. Gumpper OF Fort Wayne,
worth Al OOt
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
Copme ciaI Union with Canada.

NEW YORK, April 9.-In an interview Eras-
tus Wyman, while admitting that the Canadian
parliament Friday morning struck reciprocity
a severe blow, denied that it had voiced the
sentiments OF the people, as that question was
not before the people, and had not been dis
eussed when the present parliament was elected
eighteen months ago. Since then the people
had received new light, and if general election
would soon have far different complexion.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
An Awful Threat.
M. .rsrrf..,rn

ITeNas Siitngs.I
Wife-"Now this is the third time I've
caught you in the kitchen talking TO the cook"
Husband believe il is.D
Wife-"WelI, the very next time catch you
talking TO the cook III discharge her-and do
the cooking mysellp
That cured him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
Killed by n Tornado.

LoYDoS, April io,-Forty persons we're
Daca, India, on Saturday last.
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The absconding officers OF the Raleigh, X C State
national bank have been returned. and put under
sl5,0O0 bonds.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
San Francisco, June 10Th, per s. s.
Australia.
AMERICAN.
Maxwell to be Hanged July 18th.

Maxwell to be Hanged July 18th.
Chief Justice Norton in the Missouri
supreme Court, June 4th, fixed July
18th as the day for the execution OF
Hugh NJ. Brooks, alias Maxwell, the
chlorOform murderer of G.. Arthur Prel-
Ter at the Southern Hotel. At this time
last year the execution was fixed for the
Z3d OF last August, but the case was car
RED 20 the United States Supreme
court. There IS no further appeal for
the case, and executive clemency is all
That can be hoped for by the doomed
mans friends. Popular feeling in Mis-
souri, Is opposed to interfering with the
course OF justice.
Jay Gould offers million dollars for a
sure cure OF neuralgia.
Portland, Oregon, has elected the
entire Republican ticket by maiorities
from 399 to 2,429.
Governor Hill OF New York has signed
the bill substituting electricity for the
rope IN the execution OF criminals.
The latest from Blaine is that he was
at Durham, England, on the 18th, and
had nothing to say about the rumors of
his course and his interest in the Chi
cage Convention.
General" and Nine. Diss Debar, the
famous ghost-picture painters, con-
vlcted of conspiracy to defraud Lawyer
Marsh, were each sentenced at New
York to six months imprisonment at
Sing Sing.
Captain Andrews sailed from Boston
for Queenstown on the 18th in four
teen-foot dory, with provisions for
eighty days. lie crossed the Atlantic
ten years ago in a similar boat, and now
expects to reach port August LIST.
The town of Dubois, Pennsy ivania,
has been almost wiped out by a con-
fiagratiOn, that destroyed nearly 800
houses and left 1000 people homeless.
The loss is estimated at from $500, 900 to
81 10000 and the fire was not out at
last accounts.
Chicago is alive with marching and
music. There are speeches by scores of
orators including Ingersoll in favor of
Gresham. 1t is noticeable that of all
the marching clubs that paraded the
streets those bearing Blaine banners re-
ceiyed the loudest applause, and if the
galleries could control the convention
Blaine would be nominated without OPP
position.
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Gne order for the Caroline to cruise in
behrlng Sea has been countermanded.

the order for the Caroline to cruise in
Dehrlng Sea has been countermanded.
French Politics.
Paul Deroulede, the Boulangist candi-
date is at the foot of the poll in the
election for member of the Chamber of
deputies, in the department of Char
ente. The Bonapartist candidate re-
celVed The largest number of votes but
not the majority requisite for election,
ana second ballot was to be taken.
Inc hrst motion made by Gen. Bou-
LANCER IN the Chamber for urgency in
ms proposal for amendment of the Con-
stitutlon, was voted down, 377 to 1856.
After the defeat of the motion the Cham
per resolved, by vote of 335 to 10, that
the speech of NJ. Floquet should be pla-
Garded publicly throughout France
This speech of the Premier was very sar-
castle, reminding Boulanger that at his
age, htty-one, the great Napoleon had
died, and he asked what chance there
was that the Generals ambition would
attain anything.
Marshal Lebeuf, a hero of the French
contingent in the Crimean war, has died
alter military career of fifty-five years.
Anxiety is felt in Europe regarding
Stanley the explorer. Several Belgian
explorers offer to go in search OF Stanley,
but only by the Congo route and with
caravan OF the most trusted men.