The Indianapolis journal., 1889-06-03


sas City 4; Kansas City 10, Baltimore 3;
Washington 9, New York 5; Boston z, Phil
adelphia 2; Ohio Wesleyan University IL.
Wittenberg z; Lafayette 8. Danville 8;
thirteen innings.)
1t is estimated that eight thousand lives
were lost by the calamity at JOhnstown,
Pa. President Harrison sent a telegram
expressive of his sympathy and contrib
uting to the relief fund. Governor Fora
Iker issued a proclamation, calling upon
lthe people of Ohio to assist the sufferers.
[Fron, the Second Edition of the Sunday Journal.
The Samoan Treaty.
Copyright 1882 by the New York Associated PressI
BERLIN, June LATTER the seventh plen-
ary sitting of the Samoan conference, held
on Wednesday last, the American commits
sion was in a position to cable to Secretary
Blaine the definitive acceptance by the
German and English governments of the
Washington proposals limiting the German
Indemnity. Samoan rights to levy import
duties, and some of the amendments to the
clauses relating to the internal Samoan
policy. The Washington government, aim
ing at the most possible indepence of the
Samoans. has not the sympathy of the Ger
man officials mind-which better cOmpre-
ests and to extend European influ-
ence; but after a slight hesitation
the German commissioners have invariably
yielded whatever concessions America
my. On the other hand, the Americans
have conceded practically nothing. adher-
ing to their original claims. Some show of
conciliatiOn was made toward the close of
the appointment of the first resident judge
of the European community to England.
In official circles here it is rumored that,
as Chief Justice COleridge will have the
G nsRSat of the
America had something to do with the
American commissioners' concession.
The general results of the conference do
nod nOa ths afford odsf tsf prsss roTslsn tRsns GSs
for congratulations. On the contrary
: there is q visible irritation over the delay
in the conclusion of the treaty negotiations.
Semi-otficial papers ask why, the refer
ences being practically concluded. the
Washington government .pOstpOnes the
giving of orders to sign the treaty. The
truth Is that no especial honor will accrue
of the conference. so it does not wish the
matter to be kept before the public: The
feeling in official circles undoubtedly is
that Germany having yielded everything
demanded by the Americans, the govern.
ment at Washington ought to assent
to prompt conclusion of the
matter. Some slight suspicion even
exists. though entirely outside of the
have attributed delays to their govern
ment. which in some instances were due to
themselves. They are having a good time
here. and have not specially striven to ac-
celerate the settlement of the questions at
issue. Obviously, a suggestion like this
arises from a desire to bury the issues of
the conference out of sight of the public as
soon as possible. Secretary Blaine's in
structions to sign the treaty are expected
in the course of next week. Since COM
pleted draft of the treaty has been cabled
to Washington, no advices have reached
the commissioners indicating the Hkeli-
hood of further reference to the con-
ference.
Grand Army Men at Marion Incensed.
Specia, Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, June 1.-Nothing that has
occurred here in years has created as great
sensation as an episode last evening, be-
tween the Grand Army post Of this place
and Miss Lucy Parker, assistant principal
of the High-school here. The commence
ment exercises of the High-schOol were
held at the opera-hOuse last night. Yester-
day morning Miss Parker and several other
teachers went to the opera-house to look
after the matter of decorations. The flags;
bunting and emblems with which the hall
had been adorned for the memorial exer-
cises, Thursday last, were still hanging.
John Case, commander of General Skunk
Post, was present to see if the flags were
wanted for the school exercises. 1t was
decided they were not, the decision being
made by Miss Parker, and the flags were or
dered removed. Mr.. Case was much in
CouStu dJ WHAT ne construed as an Insult
to the flag. The annual reunion of the
high-school alumni was arranged to be held
Immediately after the commencement exer-
cises, and Grand Army Hall had been Sc
cured for the meeting. at a meeting of the
post early last evening Commander Case
brought before that body the alleged slight
to the flag, and stated that Miss Parker had
said that "she wanted this Grand Army
trash removed" All the witnesses deny
that this remark was made. On the
strength of Cases statement, the post passed
resolution requesting Miss Parker to alb
sent herself from the alumni reunion, and
when the lady arrived a committee met her
at the door and informed her of the posts
action. The alumni thereupon peremptorily
refused to use the hall. and adjourned. Miss
Parker is greatly Inundated by the action
of the post, and protests that she did moth
ing or said nothing disrespectful to the
post or the flag. The post has called a mest-
ing for Monday evening TO thoroughly sift
the matter. The great preponderance of
public sympathy Is with Miss Parker.
Father Dorney and the Cian-NS-Gael.
CHICAGO, June 1.-Among the many stories
which are appearing In the press in relation 10
the Cronn case, is one To the effect that the Rev.
Father Dorney was summoned before a Clan ma
Gael trial committee in Buffalo, last summer to
testify as 10 his examination OF the accounts of
member OF the so-called triangle; that he was
cr0ssed-examined by DIR. CrOnin and refused 10
answer the doctors questions. standing upon
his rights Priest. and insisting that his word
should be taken because he was a priest, and
that he should not be subjected TO cross-examna-
Jon.