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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-09
ONE-NIAN POWER.

An Incident Showing How 1t Can BE Uti-
iized Under the Rules of the House.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Sit is seldom that,
single-handed and alone, member starts
out to defeat the will of the House, but
that very thing Weaver, of Iowa, did this
afternoon. 1t was some time ago agreed by
special order that to-day the Smalls-Elliott
contested election case from South Carolina
should be taken up and disposed of. The
committee on elections reported against
the seating of Smalls, the negro, and in
favor of Elliott, the white Democrat. The
action of Weaver in filibustering against
the consideration of this case, in view OF
the fact that he is a Democrat and the case
is surcharged in favor of the Democrat in
volved, was mystery to most people who
watched the proceedings Weaver is the
special champion of the Oklahoma bill.
which has been tilIbustered against so often,
and his aim was to force concession
which would guarantee a final vote on that
measure. 1t was with difficulty that a
quorum could be secured to-day, and each
time dilatOry motion was made, from an
hour to an hour and a half would be wasted.
Weaver would move to adjourn, and, pend
ing that motion, would offer substitute mo-
tions, till hours would be wheedled away
before the entanglement could be wound
out: Finally. the House grew weary of
such work and adjourned; but it had to be
acknowledged that it was for one day ruled
by one man. Weaver, however, had put
himself on record as opposed TO the rights
of a colOred man TO q seat In the House, ID
which he would have been elected by about
$4,000 majority, had there been fair elec-
tiOn and an honest count.
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THE PACIFIC FUNDING BILL.

The House Takes Action That Kills tho
Measure for the Present Congress.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. Sin pursuance OF
the resolution adopted by the Democratic
members of the House, last night, the dead
lock was broken to-day by the recommittal
of the resolution reported from the commit
tee on rules intended to give consideration
to the Pacific railroad funding bill. This
puts q stop to immediate fillibustering
against the Pacific bill, but it will be re-
sumed on each of the suspension Mondays,
when an effort is to be made to get up the
measure, which is Objectionable to the anti
railroad members. On each Monday there
is a call made of the States and Territories
MONDAYS that a motion can be made to sus-
pend the rules and ask for the passage
of the Pacific funding bill. Any menu
ber NAV, when lie introduces a bill,
demand its reading, and so he can continue
to introduce bills and have them read by
clerks till he consumes the day, and no OPP
portunity can be secured to suspend the
rules Thus the Pacific funding bill is
killed for this session, and In the next Con-
gress it must take an entirely. new. start:
There is combination being formed
against the extension of the time within
which the Indebtedness of the Pacific rail-
roads must be paid and in favor OF forcing
the government to fOreclose its mortgages
and sell the roads, and it is likely TO grow
till it will have a majority IN both Houses
by the time the question comes up again In
the next Congress. 1t is backed by the la
Dor and granger organizations, ana is LED
by their champions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-09
SAMOAN AFFAIRS.

Germany's Losses in the Recent Fighting
Opinions of San Francisco Newspapers.
BERLIN. Jan. Sit is understood that
Samoan affairs will not be made the sub
ject of special debate in the Reichstag
but will be referred to during the discus
sion of the naval budget. The disaster in
Samoa has created deep impression, and
will strengthen the arguments of the anti
colonial party in the East Africa debate.
The Keller Zeitung states that the Samoan
losses are the greatest in officers and men
that the German navy ever experienced in
transoceanic expedition. The National
Zeitung complains that Americas recalling
has been proved that the natives were led
from an ambuscade by an American.
Both unofficial and official German news
papers accuse Consul Blackjack and Com
mander Leary, of the American cruiser Adj
ans, of instigating the rebellion in Samoa
and supplying Mataafa with good rifles and
other weapons.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. SIN commenting
upon the recent news from Samoa the
Examiner, of this city, contends that the
Germans have been thoroughly in the
wrong from the start, and says: Admiral
Kimberly should be sent to Apia at once
with the Trenton, and armed with full
power to protect American interests and
Samoan independence. The Dolphin should
join him. Even our little navy is strong
enough to enforce respect for our flag in
Samoa as well as IN Haytl."
The Evening Post says: "The United
States has practically guaranteed the in
dependence of the islands. AS America has
valuable interests III the islands, and is
morally bound by promises, it can afford
to take step toward war in defending one
and redeeming the other"
The Chronicle holds that the United
States should guard whatever American in
terests there are at Samoa.
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Murdere d by a Woman.

BALTIMORE, Jan. S-Mrs Margareta
Schneider, a German woman about sixty
years of age, recently moved into the three
story brick dwelling No. s West Fifth
street. But little was known of her
beyond the fact that two women,
presumably her daughters, lived with her.
About $3.50 o'clock this afternoon the old
lady came to the front door and called to
one of the men employed at an engine
house opposite. Her head was tied up with
a bloody cloth, and she was scarcely able
TO speak. An examination revealed the fact
that she had been horribly beaten with
some blunt weapon. Her skull was fract-
ured and her left ear almost severed from
the head. The house was in disorder, blood
was spattered on the bed and
floor of the second-story front
room. and was trailed over the
carpet and down the steps leading to the
front door. The old woman was taken to
the hospital, and several times said in Ger
man what sounded like, Ida did it.n She
died at half past s o'clock tonight. One of
the women who lived in the house was
known as Mrs. Meyerhoff. She and a boy,
said to be her son. went several days ago TO
visit friends in Philadelphia. The where
abouts of the other woman is not known
4 child saw woman leave by the back
gate, about an hour before the crime was
discovered. and one of the neighbors heard
o'clock.
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GIVEN UP FOR LOST.
A Number Of Ships and Fifty-FOur Lives Sup
posed Lost-Pecuniary Loss, $1,OO0,O00.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Five ships, ranging
in value from 100000 to 500, 900 each, have
been missing since the wind-storm of Nov.
25 and 26, and have been given up for lost.
Their agents and owners made the an
nouncement this morning to the Maritime
Exchange. The ships, of which two have
been already mentioned as overdue, are:
Samana, steamship, sailed from New York,
Nov. %, for Hayti; Nile, brig, West Indies,
about Nov. 10, for New York; l.. w. p.
Armstrong, brig, Guadaloupe, Nov. 49, for
New York; Ella A. Warner, schooner, Porto
Rico, Nov. "A, for New York; f. NJ. Bacon,
schooner, Porto Rico, Nov. 15, for New York.
The number of lives lost is put at tifty-four.
The value of the ships and cargoes are es-
part of which is covered by insurance.
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NO PREACHING FOR NEGROES.
A Missionary Brutally Beaten, Chased Into a
River and Supposed to Be Drowned.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. S.-A special to the
Times-DemOcrat from Amite City, La,
says: "a few weeks ago a missionary of the
Northern Methodist Church, whose name
cannot be learned, appeared at Ponchatoula
and preached to the negroes. The next
week he went to Springfield, where he had
large congregation. A ball was given in
the town the same night, and during it's
progress a number of young roughs seized
the preacher, beat him brutally about the
head, stripped him and switched him terri
bly, on his bare back. 1t is stated that after
the whipping the minister was chased into
the river, which he attempted to cross. 1t
Is thought he lost his life. The roughs who
committed the crime charge that the min
lister was melting the negroes to riot, but
this is denied by the better element, who
denounce the outrage as an act of diabOlism
on the part of men naturally vicious"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-09
THE CHANIBERLAINS.
Joseph and His American Wife Accorded
Unusual Honors at Birmingham.

Joseph and His American Wife Accorded
Unusual Honors at Birmingham.
LONDON, Jan. S.-A grand banquet and
reception was given i'll the Birmingham
Town Hall, this evening, in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain. Mr. Cham
berlain and his wife entered the hall in
company with a number of other distin-
flushed persons, and were greeted with
cheers and other expressions of welcome,
while select orchestra discoursed
appropriate music. The hall was magnifi-
Gently decorated and the floral display was
beautiful and costly. Mrs. Chamberlain
gracefully bowed her thanks for the ova-
ton. An address was presented to Mr..
Chamberlain, accompanied by several
valuable presents, and to Mrs. Cham
lain was given n brooch fash
ioned in the shape of star, containing
fifty-five diamonds, the gift of the women
of Birmingham. Mr.. Chamberlain thanked
those present for the honor conferred upon
to his wife's English ancestry. While she
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-09
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Gar Assures Austria that His Inten-
tions Are Entirely Pacific.

The Gar Assures Austria that His Inten-
tions Are Entirely Pacific.
BERLIN, Jan. Sit is rumored that M.
ZouylOffe, the Russian military attache,
who has just returned here from ST. Peters
burg, has been authorized by the Car to
give the most definite assurance of his pa
citic intentions to Emperor Francis Joseph.
The Gar is said to have declared that he
no longer doubted Austria's policy, and
was convinced of the uprightness and 10y
atty of her intentions, and was firmly re-
solved to do nothing to disturb the
friendly relations between the two coun-
tries. The rumor must be accepted with
all reserve, but it may herald an
agreement on both sides to "hands-Off0
policy in regard to the Balkans.
Premier Tisza, of Hungary, is paying a
flying visit to Vienna. He has had q long
audience with Emperor Francis Joseph, and
has conveyed to the Emperor the cOngrtau-
lations of the Hungarian Cabinet of the
new year and on the betrothal of the Arch
duchess Valerie. Herr Tisza has also con-
ferred with Count Won Taafe and Count
Kalnoky, and with Baron Rothschild, in
regard to the approaching Hungarian con-
version loan.
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CLAYPOOL'S FEES.

He Wants S., $50 for Ten Days Work in
the COy-Bernhamer Cases.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-From list of esti-
mates sent to the House to-day by the At
torney general, who asks for an appropria-
tiOn to cover deficiencies, the expenses of
United States courts for the fiscal year
1889, and for four prior years, it appears
that there is, or has been, some dispute be-
tween the Departmental of Justice and Judge
Sol. Claypool over the latter's bills for
services in the CoyBernhamer. tally-sheet
forgeries trials. Judge Claypoors bills ac-
company the report made to Congress TO-
day. and are as follows:
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 16, 1893.
United States of America, to Solomon ClaypooI,
Dr.-Jan- IL to %, 1888, to fee for services rem
dered in assisting in the prosecution of causes
No. 3765 and 1892, United States VS.. Simeon
Coy ct al, in the United States District Court.
within and for the district of Indiana, 81 900;
Feb. "a and 25, 1883, TO fee for services rendered
in the application of Coy ct al for writ of error
in above matter, before Mr.. Justice Harlan, $3.50:
May / to 1s, 1883, to fee for services rendered
in assisting in the prosecution of causes No.
1865 and 1892. United States VS.. John II. Coun-
selInan ct al, in United States District Court,
81 900; total, $2,25O.
The bills are sworn to by Mr.. Claypool
before VIM. S. CARRIER, notary public, and
certified by United States District Attorney
Sellers. Accompanying the document is a
three-page typewriter letter from Clay
pool to acting Attorney general jerks, un-
der date of Sept. 3. 1883, in answer to a de-
days consumed in the work for which ac-
counts are rendered. Judge Claypool says
that it has never been the habit In the office
of the district attorney at Indianapolis to
make such n statement. lie concludes
however, that there were as many as forty
or fifty days on which he devoted some
time and attention to the cases, ION some
days doing little. and on others more. and
in some days laboring consecutively for
been consecutive, it would be hard to esti-
mate what number of days was occupied or
given to the Coy -Bernhamer cases, he says.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-09
ELECTION OF CONGREssMEN.

Provisions of Measure introduced Yester-
day by Senator Sherman.
WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-The billintroduced
by Senator Sherman to-day, proposing M
merous changes in the laws regulating the
election of Congressman, provides that after
May j, $780, elections for Representatives In
Congress shall be conducted according to
the provisions of the bill, and the legisla-
lures of the States may direct the election
of presidential electors in the samemanner,
the expenses of the election in such cases to
be paid out of the federal treasury. The
bill authorizes the President to appoint,
with the approval of the Senate, five quail
fled voters in each State, to be known as
the board of State canvassers, and three
voters in each congressional district, to
serve as an electoral board, the
appointees to hold Office during. good
behavior. The electoral board or
each congressional district shall appoint a
registrar and three judges, not all of the
same party, for each election district or pre-
cinct to hold office for six years, subject,
however, to removal for misconduct. The
electoral board is given power to increase
the number of election precincts whenever
necessary to secure free and fair ballot.
The Judge or judges at any precinct may
appoint bystanders In places of any Judge
or judges who do not report for duty within
one hour after the opening of the polls, and
in case none of the three judges report,
the election may be conducted by any
three voters of the district who are willing
to act. The electoral board is also direct
ed to appoint, three commissioners
of election for each county or corresponding
political division, whose duty 1T shall be TO
meet three days after the election and as
certain from the returns the. number of
votes cast for each person at the election.
The same provision is made for filling va
made in the case of election judges. Pro-
vision is made for a complete and correct
registration of voters, and the judges OF
election, in counting the votes, are author
lied to reject any decided to have been
fraudulently voted. The board of commits
sioners is given power to correct irregulari-
ties in the returns of the judges of elections,
and heavy penalties are prescribed Tor or
fenses against the election law.
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DEs MONIES, Ia, Jan. S.-M. F. Pease, of
this city, claims to be the original inventor
snbstantiate his claim, which will be in
yestigated in the Patent Office. Pease be-
gan experimenting with the transmission of
sound by electricity in 1855, and in 1857 his
efforts were, he claims, crowned with sue
i'm the Patent Office. giving description
of his machine, under the name of the cleo
trio musical instrument. Later he perfected
a telephone, and in 1872 his invention was
described in a book entitled Wonders of
EIecfricityD
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would not cease to love America, he said,
he knew that she was prepared to
take up life in England in all its
fullness. He referred to the friendliness
of the people of Birmingham for America,
and quoted the utterapces of Mr. John
Bright in testimony thereof, that the
rel with America would be the greatest
national calamity. Differences. he said,
were bound to arise, but the democratic
spirit of both countries would always COM
pei their amicable adjustment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-09
Can't Catch GIadstone,s Meaniu

LONDON, Jan. S.-Mr. Gladstone has writ
ten from Naples to the Pail Mall Gazette
with reference to his recent telegram,
which, as published, reads as follows: 1.-THE
Tablets version of my letter to the Marquis
DeRiso touching the position of the Pope
is untrustworthy. The statement that
recommend international arbitration upon
the Roman question is incorrect under the
present circumstances"
Mr.. Gladstone in his letter states that
word Tha aVe addfona Words
under the present circumstances" he says,
belonged to a private communication. Mr..
Stead, editor of the Gazette, commenting
on the letter, says that even now he cannot
understand Mr.. Gladstone's meaning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-09
BEE-LINE ROUTE
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.


lmprovidence is the besetting American vice. No
other civilized nation in the world has large pro-
portion OF men, young and old, who 1--we up and
y0nd their income. In no other country does the YER
sanlty OF the people, and the wide range of oppor
nity conduce to such frequent changes Of vocation
and place OF residence This. Our people, a rule
are great workers. and their restlessness ambition
70 get on rapidly lead them to make frequent journeys
from one place TO another. To do this takes money
and the Secret OF Success" is TO money If you
contemplate journey 10 New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Massachusetts, or Texas Kansas, Colo
rado. Utah, Arizona, Mexico. California or to any
point In the East West or Southwest you Will save
money time, temper and yourself by calling Ticket
agents OF the popular bee Line" Railway for tickets
and pointers relating TO your journey.
TIME OF TRAINS:
EASTERN DTvIsIoN-C., c., G. b T. RY.
Depart-~S:2O m !:30 m 1l:l5 m, Il m, TBS m
WESTERN DIVISION. & ST. l. RY.
Depart--7:2o a M 11:55 m, $50 N, FL DAILY
Elegant sleeping and reclining chair cars be
tween Indianapolis and st. Louis and through palace
sleeping and drawing room cars between Indianapolis
and New York and Boston, without ferriage trans
fer. For tickets, sleepingcar accommodations, etc.
call at No. Bates House, No. 138 South Illinois street
or Union Station.
T. C. PECK, Passenger Agent
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Big Verdict Against street-Car Company.

CHICAGO, Jan. s.-Miss Lacy G. A. Noyes,
school teacher her Of this city, was today
suit against the Chicago City Street-rail-
way Company. Miss Noyes was riding in
a coupe when a cable car of the above road
collided with her vehicle, causing serious
injuries to the occupant. from which she
will probably never recover. Her suit was
for $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-09
MINOR MATTERS.
Ohio Members Actively at Work In tho
Interest of Major Mckinley.

Ohio Members Actively at Work In tho
Interest of Major Mckinley.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-Acting In pursu-
ance of the united action agreed upon last
night, the Republican members of the
House from Ohio did some very active
work to-day in the interest of Major Nc
Kinley, of that State, for the speakership.
Their reports to him tonight warranted
the Major in saying that he was confident
of election; that he had received so many
pledges of support that he was undisturbed
as to the result. Major McKinley's author
ship of the tariff plank in the Republican
platform adopted at Chicago gives him the
almost united support of those who intend
to stand near the administration, while mis-
social qualities have endeared him to SD
many members that his strength will now
develop very rapidly. This is what the
Ohio members say, and they have done
some very lively work during the past
twelve hours.
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Jersey Elopements.

NEWARK n. j., Jan. s-Miss Lizzie Whit
more, aged eighteen, OF Arlington, has
Oh jersey City.
- WEST ORANGE, N. j., Jan. S.-Nelson
townsend. a clerk, is reported to have
ssioped with Irs. Charles Weston. Nelson
,,sayes a wife aud three children, Mrs:
ssei1on WESTON leaves husband and two small
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Foreign Notes.

Queen Victoria will go to the Villa
Larochefoucald, at Biarritz, in March next.
Queen Christina has offered the Pope an
asylum i'll Madrid if he decides to leave
Rome.
The reports concerning the condition of
ated.. The King, though i'll, transacts busi-
ness daily.
The Pope has congratulated Emperor
William, President Carnot and Premier
Tisza upon their recent declarations that
European peace would continue. 1t is
Caraot ia the Pope y Was especialy liz elonnent
and pathetic
Ottoman agents have seized the Ismid
railway, in Turkey, for money due to the
government. The Grand Vizier, replying
to the English ambassadors representa-
tions on the subject, declared that he had
sent documents to London justifying the
POrte'S action,
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but he is confident that he gave ten full
days.
Among other items in the deficiencies for
which appropriations are asked is the fol-
lowing: ITO compensate John g. McNutt,
assistant to the district attorney for In
diana, for forfeiture of property seized for
n0n-payment of duties S200.D
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Indiana Pensions.
Pensions have been granted thefollowing

Pensions have been granted thefollowing-
named Indianians:
Original Invalid-John ID. Baker, Bloom
field; Frank NJ. Posey, indianapolis; VIM.
Guyer, West Newton; Randolph Great
house, Grandview, Andrew j. Prough, Pitts
burg: Especial act) Margaret -, Green
castle: Asa Birdsall, Lyons.
Reissue and Increase-JamesM NJ. Stevens.
Neff. 80
Increase-Edwin r. w. Truax, Cassville;
Thomas Mushrush, Hammond; VIM. III.
Rinker, Hammond: Thomas C. Shepperd.
Brookville; Ira NJ. Sullivan. Medora; Thos.
NJ. Little, Connersville; George w. Lyon.
Brooklyn; John Kimsorthy, Ewing; James
Grow, Logansport; VIM. L. Ritter, Spencer;
John r. Brinton, Holman; Hiram Hines
Noblesville; George A. jackson, Marion;
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Madrid's Bungling Dynamiters.

MADRID, Jan. S.-An attempt to blow up
the royalpalace was made here to-day. No
one was injured, and the only damage done
was the smashing of many windows. The
petard with which the attempt was made
was exploded on tho staircase of the pal
ace. Great excitement prevailed for a
time, the members of the royal household
being. almost panic-stricken. Prime Min
lister Sagasta, as soon as he heard of the at
tempted outrage, hurried from the Congress
to the palace, where he at once was adj
mitted to an audience with the Queen.
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Dickering with Boularger.

PARIS, Jan. SIT is announced that M.
De Freycinet is endeavoring to arrange
with General Boulanger programme de-
fning the personnel of the next Ministry,
in view of the certainty that BOulanger
will be successful in his contest for the
vacant seat for the department. of the
prestige and power