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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
THE NEW STATES.
South Dakota Will Come I'm by ProcIama-
tion-Judge Moody's Effective Work.


South Dakota Will Come in by Proclama-
tion-Judge Moody's Effective Work.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. IT, Senator-elect
Moody, of South Dakota, expects to see
the omnibus bill which admits the Dakotas,
Washington and Montana Territories to
statehood finally passed by both houses of
Congress during the coming week. He says
South Dakota, already having a Constitu-
ton, will come into statehood by the Presi
dents proclamation about next May. in
plenty of time TO enable the Senators and
Congressman TO participate in the Fifty
first Congress. Too much credit cannot be
given Judge Moody for the work he has
done during the past four five years for
Dakota statehood. He has given much of
his time to the work, and, since he is law
yer of the highest type, with very large
practice. his time is valuable. lie Is the
attorney for the Homestake Mining Com
pany. of Deadwood, in which Senator
Hearst, of California, is largely interested.
and has been absent from his post of profess
sional duties almost half of the time during
the past two years, lab0ring for what is 10
he accomplished at the hands of this Con-
gress In Washington he has probably done
more than any other man for statehood, and
his constituents appreciate the fact. He
stands very high. not only with men in
Congress. but with all the prominent pub
lie men in Washington, as well as the
Northwest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE Central Labor
Union meeting to-day adjourned soon
after eonyening. after row. The social
istic faction retired from the hall in re-
sponse to a call that all leave who desired
to reorganize the union. A delegate in the
rear OF the hall got into fight and received
form covered with blood. The sight of
blood enraged the members of the opposing
factions, and the Socialists barred their
arms to meet the expected battle. Some
biows were exchanged, and Chairman Ja-
6hnoWsh sprang from the platform and
declared the meeting adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18

A Farmer Comes Home Drunk and Kills His
Wife, Two Daughters and Servant.

has reached here from Elizabeth, in Writ
county. that terrible crime was commit
ted near there, Friday night. John Elsmer,
a prosperous farmer, and formerly local
preacher, went home drunk and beat his wife
because his supper was not ready. He then
worked himself into a frenzy of rage, and,
seizing heavy poker Drained his wife and
his two daughters, aged respectively twelve
and seventeen, and also killed the hired
girl. He then set fire to the house and
burned their bodies. He is in Jail at Writ
guard to prevent lynching, if possible.
Elsmer claims that thieves did the terrible
work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
RUSSIA'S PLANS.
The Ameer to BE Chastised-Keeping an
Eye ON the Golden Horn.

The Ameer to he Chastised-Keeping an
Eye on the Golden Horn.
London Special to New York World.
Some anxiety Is noticeable at the English
Foreign Office, caused by the information
that Russia finds it necessary to teach the
Afghans lesson in consequence of the ag-
gressiveness of the Ameer 1t is not likely
that the Afghans' depredations have been
very extensive. but probably the Russian
troops in that part of the world are becom-
ing trife off form in consequence of their
inactivity for the last few months, and it
is deemed best to give them little active
exercise. The Ameer's troops are quite con-
venient, and it is we'll, ON principle, to
keep respect for the Cars forces i'm
pressed upon their minds This is doubt
less the true explanation of the Russian
movement toward the frontier which has
naturally worried the English statesmen.
An American engineer just returned from
that country OF great projects announces
that the scheme of joining the Black and
Azof seas by waterway, capable of trans
ferring from one to the other the largest
vessels afioat, is looked upon as one of
great commercial as well as of military i'm
portance. 1t will open up fertile region
to trade, and will pay for its cost indirectly
in few years, besides furnishing harbor
1or the construction or d0ck-yardS and etOr-
age for naval material inaccessible to for
eign attack.
Gen. Ignatieff naturally looks at the plan
in respect to its latter capabilities judg-
ing 1T TO furnish an impregnab bic locality for
the building up OF a navy which will give
Russia at the proper time command of the
Black sea and the straits of the Mediter-
ranean. In the course of conversa-
tion, which he was willing should be
repeated: he said: 1T is necessary for the
health of Europe, as for the progress of civ
iliZation, that Russia should obtain pos
session of Constantinople, and for the same
reason the United States should acquire
Cuba.
Both places" he continued, "are lazer-
houses, from which. every few years, issue
epidemics destroying lives of far more value
to humanity than the, entire population of
those fever-infected places. For centuries
the Golden Horn has sent out the black
death, the plague, the sweating sickness
and the cholera to destroy millions of lives,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
Poisoned by Sausage.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. T.-Last Tuesday
evening one of the children of August
Pemman was sent to a neighboring butcher
shop for meat and was given some half
smoked sausage, of which she and her two
Gertrude, aged seven, was taken
i'll with symptoms Of poisoning,
and on the two succeeding days
Margaret, aged five, and Frieda, aged eight,
were also taken sick with similar symp-
toms. All were removed to the hospital,
where Gertrude and Margaret died, and
Frieda has but little if any chance of recoy-
ering. Two other daughters were taken
with commissions. and were removed TO the
hospital, but will recover, as they eat very
sparingly of the sausage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
The McAuEne-SIyer Controversy.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 17.-Jack Nc
Auliffe denies that Myer has challenged
him to another fight. On the contrary, he
says that he himself telegraphed Myer his
Willingness to meet him again. and has re-
ceived no reply. He states that Myers al
legged claim concerning a seventy-two-
hours limit is all nonsense The articles of
agreement contained no such stipulation,
and there is no sporting law to that effect.
He says, however. that he is perfectly will
ers' money is up to stay. McAuliffe and
Madden gave a sparring exhibition before
? large audience at the Peoples Theater
last night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
'BEE-LINE ROUTE
EAST AND WEST

part OF the country Since its establishment thous-
ands OF people have been carried safely and comfort
ably, and its record is written in the experience of
travellers representing every State in the Union. The
Beeine" is link In the great Vanderbilt system of
East and West and Is the ONLY line with q depot in
New York Limited" the fastest train in the world
No other line In America offer tho facilities and
advantages 70 the business for travel equal to
that offered by the popular Decline Connecting as
y does with the New York Central road lands the
business man In the heart of New York city, thus
saving him the annoyance OF a ferry transfer and
many hours time which is quite valuable to the aver
age man OF to-day .time IL money" The rates of
tare are as low as via inferior lines and its train ap
pontments surpassed by none. sIeeping.car berths
and tickets can be secured at No. Bates House, No
lS South Illinois street, or Union Station.
4. G. PECK, Passenger AgeEt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18

Two Important Points in the Forthcoming
Speech OF Queen Victoria.

Two Important Points in the Forthcoming
Speech OF Queen Victoria.
LONDON, Feb. 17.-It is now admitted by
persons in ministerial confidence that the
Queens speech which will be read in Par
lament, next Thursday, will make especial
reference to the situation in Samoa and
recommend conference between accredit-
ed representatives of the interested govern
ments for the purpose af settling the dis
puted questions. The chief clause
of the speech, however. will be
one requesting Parliament to grant funds
without delay to increase the efficiency of
the navy. Admiral Colomb has been Sc
lected as the member to second the ad-
dress in reply to the speech from the
throne, and will take occasion to impress
upon the minds of his colleagues the vital
necessity for complying with her Majesty's
request Immediately.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
The Grand Lake Coal Company.

the Grand Lake Coal Company, of Pitts
burg has led to important suits being filed
here. One is brought against Joseph b.
Williams by the Fort Pitt National Bank,
of Pittsburg. for So. 3.000 another by the
against Joseph Il. Williams, for $4,000
Attachments have been issued. It is al
legged that during storm, last August, the
Grand Lake Coal Company lost by the
sinking of coal boats on the lower Missis-
sippi nearly S500000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
German Attitude as to Samoa.

BERLIN, Feb. 17.-It is stated that the
government is willing to effect settle
ment of the Samoan question upon basis
of the United States governments proposal
at the Washington conference, viz: The
establishment of joint American, German
and English control over the Samoan
islands through the consuls of the three ma
tiOns at Apia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
Charged with Forgery.

MACON, Ca, Feb. 16.-This morning the
Capital Bank caused warrants to be issued
against John l.. Adams, of Adams L. Son,
charges are forgery, uttering forged paper,
cheating and swindling Adams went to
Jail in default of S, 900 bail. He waived
preliminary hearing. Six years ago young
Adams commenced to speculate in futures,
losing heavily. He issued fictitious cot
ton receipts and farmers notes, finally
forging the names of responsible farmers
and discounting the paper at the bank TAX
ing IL up always in timeto prevent trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18

depopulate cities and bring financial ruin
to prosperous centers. No alteration of this
with his = Iabts es ,ne
hotbed of disease. There is hope, Judging
from the circumstances that have lately
come to light, that the jealousy of the pow
ers will soon be mitigated and that they
will soon cease 10 become the tools of En-
glish diplomacyn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18

the most remarkable features of all are cer-
tain disclosures concerning crimes IN Texas
and the Indian Territory, which will tend
to prove that innocent men have been SEN
fenced on various occasions 1t is also a
matter of curiosity that the names of PROM
inent persons are connected with certain
crimes that have been committed within re-
cent years. Some of the sketches In the
journal are lively and humorous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE Herald pub
fishes a sensational dispatch from Montreal
declaring that the Jesuit issue has reached
such a stage as TO threaten q civil war.
The Quebec Legislatures action In award
ing indemnity to the church for Jesuit
aroused the Protestants to anger, and if
the Dominion government sanctions the
measure the Protestants of all the provinces
will, according to the correspondent, unite
IN strong action to prevent tho project
being carried out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18

The Democrats VIII Merely Waste Time
Talking About the Tariff Bills

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. r.-It is quite un-
necessary for the Democratic members of
the House TO hold a caucus on the tariff
question tomorrow night. 1t is, in fact.
immaterial what course is taken now on
any of the revenue measures on the House
calendar. None of them are 10 be finally
voted upon. except the resolution of Mr.
Mills declaring the Senate substitute un-
constitutional. Nevertheless there is to be
a caucus, and it is to be determined what
course shall be pursued for the purpose of
impressing the country with the untruth
that the Democrats are willing 70
compromise on a tariff measure -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
Denouncing Premier Tisza.

PEsTH, Feb 17.-Thirty thousand paraded
the streets Iii procession to-day and after
ward assembled at an anti-government
meeting, where speeches denouncing the
government were delivered from several
stands. While passing the palace the
crowd made an earnest demonstration of
loyalty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
Belle starts Diary.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 17.-Adyices from the In
dian Territory say that the journal, or
diary. of Belle Starr, the noted female ban
dit of the Territory, has been obtained
from the Starr ranch. Belle intended to
publish it as an autobiography. The mat
ing incidents Of personal adventure, but
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18

The chicago and AII-Amerlca base-baII
teams arrived at Naples yesterday.
Among the passengers on board the
steamer Etruria, which sailed from Queens
town for New York yesterday, are the Arch
bishop of San Francisco, the Bishop of New
Orleans, Sir Bache Cunard. Mr. Joseph B.
Hughes, United States consul at Birming-
ham, and Mr.. Willoughby Walling, United
States consul at Leith.
The Duke of Newcastle, whom many
Americans will remember from his recent
trip to New York, is to be married to Miss
Candy on Wednesday at the Church of All
Saints, In Margaret street London. 1t will
be a very early wedding. $50 being the hour
fixed. Two little pages will carry the
brides train of silver brocade, and the we'd
ding will be fairly grand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
Celebrating LIacoIu,, BIrtba.v.

BosToS, Feb. 17.-Lincoln's birthday was
commemorated in n banquet by the Massa-
chusetts Clnb, yesterday, Ex-Governor
Claim presiding, and about forty guests
Bonney. of Chicago, who was the principal
speaker. Prof j. M. Langston, who also
made an eloquent speech; President Capon,
ct Tufts College, and Hon. A. A. Ranney.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
A Norwegian Antarctic Expedition.

LONDON, Feb. ia wealthy Norwegian,
resident of New Zealand. is now in Europe
for the purpose OF organizing Norwegian
Antarctic expedition. He claims to have
received assurances that the Australian
government will grant a sufficient subsidy
to the enterprise to tit out two steamers,
money necessary in the continental capi-
tails. The object of the expedition Is to
seek whale and seal fisheries in the south
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
Labouchere,s Offer to Pigrott.

LONDON, Feb. 17.-It is asserted that Mr..
Labouchere, in his testimony before the
Parnen commission, will admit that he of
fered Piggott f1, 200 to swear that the Par
nell letters were forgeries. Mr.. Labouchere
will state, however, it is said, that he did
not make the offer until after Piggott had
confessed to him that the letters were not
genuine. In other words, Mr.. Labouchere
offered Piggott the money to induce him to
tell the truth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-At the services in
st. Thomas's Church, to-day, the pastor
took occasion to deny superintendent Will
iams's statement that strangers were not
welcome. and said that the church desired
everybody to come. and would give them
seats wherever possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
lie Caron Threatens a Libel Suit.

LONDON, Feb. 17.-To-day's edition of the
London edition of the New York Herald
published an account of an interview had
by one of its reporters with LIE Caron. Up
on reading the report. LIE Caron promptly
wrote to the editor of the paper as follows:
am advised that your publication Of what
purportS to be report of an interview with me-
in tO-days London edition Of your paper, consti-
tutes a libel, and now formally give you notice
that any further production of this report or any
statement founded upon it, must be ct your peril
Yours Obediently, THOMAS b. BEACH.
LIE Caron alleges that the report of the
interview was expanded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
Correct, but Not FIsttering.


Twelve jurymen of England. future sub
jects of the Prince of Wales, have arrived
at decision which was correct, but not
complimentary. An umbrella-maker re-
fused to pay for highly ly-colored engraving
of the Prince and Princess which had been
supplied him, on the ground that the
Princes nose had been made red and his
face puffy. This, he thought was inexact
and unpatriotic.
she nose was aindor'btedly very red and the
Checks very putty, but the jurymen never
theless decided that it was like their future
ruler and made the advertiser of the UNI
ibrella pay ten guineas for the picture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18

ZANZIBAR, Feb. lit is reported that
the messenger sent out by Tippoo Tib with
letters for Stanley was intercepted by
Arabs, and forced to return to his starting
point. He subsequently made another at
tempt to reach Stanley by different
roufe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
THE WHEN
Electric Batteries and Belts.

Trusses.- supporters. Deformity Braces, Clutches.
AtomiZers, Optical Goods Artificial Eyes and every
thing in Surgical Instruments and Appliances
WM. II. ARMSTRONG d co.'s
Surgical Instrument House.
90 South Illinois street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
ORIGINAL EAGLE
TRAVELLERS INDEX.
II a n K A K f f T INE
N-BIG FOUR RAILWAY
WHO HAs Nor READ REN.HIRs

WHO HAS NOT READ BEN-HJM
Been excited by General wallace's graphic descrip
ton Of the chariot race. how BenHur controlled and
ssfnIy drove the four Arabian horses to break
the wheel OF his competitors chariot and won the
desperate racel The c., B. and q. railway During
ton rsute) has by the consent Of General Wallace.
had this exciting scene beautifully Autographed and
placed at the head of OF most attractive calen
Oars for 1852
Ben-Hur and his four Arabian steeds were grand
sight but grander sight is to be seen every day, the
departure of the great trains Of the Burlington route
Prom Chicago. St Louis and Peoria for Kansas City:
tfnaha, Denver and St Paul race against old
Father Time OF four great yestbuled trains. On
ooari OF these moving hotels is found every luxury
10 be hac in finest hotels The flight of these
trains loaded with human beings carrying them in
safety and comfort TO pleasures and joys or maybe,
ON missions Of sorrow, is indeed grand one. Old
Father Time must look sharp and keep moving from
start 10 finish the Burlington viii take wheel OF
him as Ben-Hur did from Messala's chariot
This company's trains connect in Peoria and Chi
cago with the Burlington trains for Kansas City,
Omaha, Denver and St Paul
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
WHEN INDICATIONS.
M0NDAY-Clearing; colder.
GOING TO MOVE.

That is getting ready to be the order
of the day in this region. Indianapolis,
which since last summer has been the
political Mecca for the country, will
soon send it's great attraction in this
way East, and then we can all devote
our minds to the State Legislature, and
I'm oeffipO raadv Tn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
Foreign Notes.

The Chicago and All-America baseball
teams arrived at Naples Yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-18
BOOM IN THE SPRING,

Tra-la-la. There is great future
ahead of the town, and the coming sum-
mer will show it. We will have at one
and the same time, q League baseball
club and natural gas. Is there at
town that can boast the two at the same
time7 We think not. In addition, this
town has another great attraction; that
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-10
Tax ODnrassiOu

In our opinion the tax laws of this state
are unnecessarily illiberal and oppressive.
During the year our attention has been re-
peatedly directed TO cases of hardship and
suffering occasioned by the work of officials
in their attempts to enforce an exceedingly
savage personal tax law.
Persons who are able to pay their taxes
easily give very little attention TO thesitna-
ton of others, but il some of them would
take tho trouble to watch the collection Of
delinquent taxes in this city, they would be-
come convinced that the constitution and
laws of Missouri need revision.
We do not believe that the necessities Of
government in this ntate demand the taxa
ton of the clothes on o poor mans back.
We do not believe the civilization OF the age
is in accord with revenue policy that per-
mits the sale of the bed and bedding ola
poor person for taxes. We are alsd of the
opinion that the state exercises poor econo-
my when it increases its funds blythe sale
Of the tools of citizens who from negligence
or misfortune may have failed TO pay few
cents due the personal tax fund.
From time TO time we have been inclined
TO berate the lawyers in this city who make
a business of enforcing the collection of per-
sonal taxes.
The acts of cruelty required are such that
we often wonder that persons can befound
WlllllR 10 no lIlt WOIh lOI VIZ lttS. Ioub
the fact remains that the constitution and
laws of the state authorize such proceed
ings.
The amount OF revenue gained from tho
enforcement of extreme personal tax cases
in no sense justities the law. In many de-
linquent cases the fees and costs aggregate
five times the tax levy. A tax as small as 20
cents, when paid at the end Of an execution,
involves an expense of - TO the victim. The
tax agents are the real benefciaries in all
such cases
In Kansas, personal property to the amount
of 500 for each family is exempt from taxa
| ton. Family libraries and school books OF
every person and family, not exceeding in
value in any one case so are also exempt.
These provisions are wise, economical and
humane They are calculated to make tho
| citizens friend y to the state, and they In
crease rather then lessen the number Of tax
| payers.
The member of the legislature ofMissouri
who shall investigate this matter and for
ward the required changes in the constitu-
ton and laws will engage in q work of hui
| manity and wise nolitical economy. The
exemption Of pers 'lal property TO the value
| Of even 800 void afford relief to many
| persons who are now made the victims OF
| over Jealous fee seel1ers.-Kansas City (Mo.)
| Journal