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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27
THE CLAY PIPE KILLED HIN.
Death, After Intense Suffering, Of the Little
Boy Who Swallowed a Piece of q Stem.

PITTsBURG. May 26.-Davy Williams, the
four-year-old lad from Petrolia. Pa. died at
the Western Pennsylvania Hospital to-
night from exhaustion, caused by swallow
ing a piece of a clay pipe-stem. He suf-
fered intense agony for five days at his
home. all the time becoming weaker, and
in desperation the parents brought him to
the hospital here. They had heard of the
efforts TO save the life of the Rev. DR.. Both
well, whose misfortune was somewhat sim
liar.
The hospital physician. however. pro-
nounced the case hopeless and refused to
attempt an operation. The parents in
sisted. but. as It was found that the pipe
stem had lodged in the left bronchial tube.
the surgeons declined absolutely to at
tempt to extract the obstruction by open
ing the lads breast, but consented reluct-
family to probe.
This evening DR.. James Mccain reached
for the pipe-stem with q variety of probes.
He found the stony obstruction, but could
not grasp il. He sounded it repeatedly, but
the Inflammation of the Tube SO firmly held
it that the probes could not move it at all.
All efforts to save the lads life were then
abandoned, and two hOnrs later he died.
The same operation had been attempted
three times yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27
NoCOrclusion Yet Reached by the Cabi
net on the Behring Sea Question.
England Said to Be Delaying Matters in the
Interest of Canadian Seal Pirates-When
the Soldiers Roster Will Be Issued.
SPOILED.
Uncle Sam Has No Intention of Forming q
Alliance with France and Russia.

Uncle Sam Has No Intention of Forming an
Alliance with France and Russia.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May ga sen sational ar
ticle was published here this morning In
relation to questions pending before the
Department of State. In brief it An
nounced that the administration was con-
sIdering seriously an alliance, offensive
and defensive, with France and Russia, so
as to make his an invincible wal Nation
without an increase of army or navy ex-
penseH, and that the President was about
TO forclbly put an end to the instruction
in Chilli. The article was written in the
cautious style of the diplomatic, but with
the continuous animation that he knew
more than he would say, and thus 1T was
plausible on its face. and created, for
awhile, something of q sensation. In quar-
tiers where diplomatic secrets are known the
statements were declared to have no foun-
datlon whatever. 1t is entirely without
the tendencies of this administration TO
undertake any movement SO wide at var
lance with traditional p~OlicIes. In the first
place; and. secondly. 1t would be III oppo-
sltlOn to the very principles upon which
this Republic was founded and has always
been conducted to ally it with any foreign
country for operations on the seas or
abroad, as il would place the United states
in constant OF plicatIon with the various
powers of Europe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27
FIRST COUNT MUST STAND.

Boomers Fail to Secure a Re-
count of the Population of Washington.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Some real-estate
boomers who believe that the census should
show the Nations capital to have about
pa. 000-an increase of something like 1885,
600 in ten years, are dissatisfied with the
census just completed, showing q popula-
ton of about $40, 600, and want a police GEN.
sus taken. This was refused, to-day, on
grounds which will interest readers any
where. Colonel Roberts, one of the District
commissioners, said, in the first place, a
police census would discredit the federal
census. and, If ordered. would be taken as
q reflection by one set of federal officers
upon the work of other federal officers, as
the police are employees of Uncle sam, the
same Is census officers, clerks and
tors. Then. he said. there was an expense
attached, which should not bo borne eX-
cept upon the direction of Congress. Be-
sides all this. be thought it would impress
the country that there was nothing for the
police to DO. and 1t might result In Con-
gress cutting down the force. The police,
1t is needless to add, are now perfectly will
ing to not have q census taken BY them.
The decision has again demonstrated that
Washington Is the creature of Congress,
and can do nothing without its sanction, if
not discretion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27
Attempted Train Robbery I'm Maine.

BANGOR. Me-. May 26.-The train which
left Bangor for st. John last night at 7:4O
was held up just beyond Enfield by -four
men who fired at the engineer and train
men. The train had left Enfield when a
man was noticed by the fireman crawling
over the tender. He ordered the train
stopped. The yong on the engine sounded,
but the engineer did not stop the train un-
til the gong sounded again. The train then
came to q stand-still. when shooting was
heard. and tor five minutes the gang kept
mp an in~dlscrlminste firing, the mail car
being the particular object of attack. The
leader OF the gang was armed with a rite.
eral shots into the baggage and mail cars,
but the engineer pulled the train ont before
any one was injured. The station agent at
Enfield was fired at by the men as he was
hanging out a signal light. The glass OF the
lantern was broken. and the hight ex-
tinguished. The man ordered him To leave,
and he did 30.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27
$4,000 ASKED FOR AN ERROR.
Suit Against a Telephone Company for Wrong.
fully Transmitting q Message.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, May 26.-Anson Nc
Nabb has commenced action against the
Bell Telephone Company. of Buffalo, to re-
cover S10,O 600 damages. alleged TO have been
sustained in consequence of a mistake in a
telephone message. The suit is commenced
in behalf of F.. l.. Sloat, of Brockport. MI.
Sloat is the owner of the celebrated stallion
Cambria Wilkes. a half brother of Maud s.
His owner had 125 engagements booked for
the summer. On the 30th of April the ami
NAL became sick. and was found to be suf-
fering from rupture. A veterinary surgeon
in this city was sent for. and was told TO
come at once. The message was sent by
telephone. In repeating II the operator
made IF. T.. Sloat" ~. +. Smith, and
"~Brockport' "Fairport." The doctor went
to the latter place. and returned before the
mistake was discovered. He arrived at
Brockport twelve hours later. In conse-
quence of this dely the complaint alleges
an operation became necessary which seri-
ously affected, If It did not destroy the
animals value. The animal is alleged TO
be worth $4,000. and damages for $4,000
are demanded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27
SMOKE
UNION LEAGUE CLUBCIGARS
PRICE. 10 cents.
STUDENTS AND POLICEMEN.
Base Ball and Tin Horns Cause Trouble in an
Iowa Town-0yerzealous officers.

iowa CITY. Ia, May 26.-There is war be-
tween the students of the State University
and the policemen of this city. 1t all
university club went to Grinnell and played
a match game with the Iowa College team,
defeating it. The result was telegraphed
to Iowa City and Oetw cen two hundred and
three hundred students went to the depot
to give the victors al enthusiastic welcome
home. They made q good deal of noise.
halloolng. bio tin horns, etc. The
policeman stationed at the depot ordered
them TO keep quiet. Shortly afterward n
student blew a blast on a tin bugle, where
upon the policeman approached him from
behind and dealt him n blow with his club
back of the ear. Telling him to the ground
and rendering him insensible. This en-
ragged the students. and they attacked the
policeman. He jumped into a cab and
drove up town, procured help. and awaited
the arrival of the procession, which the
students formed on the arrival of the team.
Tho officers then arrested two leaders of
the procession and started with them 10 the
City Hall.
Some one in the crowd yelled out: "Shall
we let the boys go TO jailf" There was a
shout of No" and the students. nearly
three hundred in lumber threw themselves
upon the police. A desperate conflict en-
sued. The two students unde arrest were
rescued several times. but refused to es-
cape and were etaken by the officers.
The fight ragged for nearly an hour. Clubs
were freely used. The policemen drew their
revolvers. when a moi of saloOn-keepers
came to the rescue. The students were
then put to flight. One of their number,
Ward Mannister, had his read broker open
and was otherwise dangerously injured by
blows from a club. Several others were
hurt more or less seriously. Within ten
minutes after the City Hall was reached
an order was received from the Mayor de-
mandinR that the policemen release the
two students under arrest. The order was
entirely ignored, and it became necessary
for the marshal TO take the students out.
Their preliminary hearing was postponed
existing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27
Christian Missions at Marking Looted and
Burned by the Anti.Foreign Element
Cabinet Changes in Japan.
Serious Conflicts Between Striking
Stage-DriverS and Paris Policemen.
"Blacklegs" Assaulted by Mobs of Infuriated
Men-Chancellor Gcschen Defends His
Budget-Claims of Insurgents.
WICKED

Nineteen Pirates Observation-Disclosures Mis-
siOns Observation-Disclosures In japan.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-Advlces per
steamer City of Pekin, which arrived this
morning from China and Japan. state that
nineteen Chinese were beheaded by order
of the authorities at Kowloon city, April
II. Nine of them are known to have partic-
ipated in the Namoa piracy tragedy.
The statement that the Christian missions
at Marking have been attacked and pill
LACED by the natives is correct. The in
mates managed to escape. All the European
women and children have left Marking.
The Methodist Girls School has been set on
fire and looted. The anti-foreigner mob,
after doing considerable amount of dam
age, dispersed. The British twin-screw
steel torpedo cruiser Porpoise, six guns,
LOO tons. $500 horsepower. commanded by
Richard w. White, has been ordered to
Marking to investigate the riots and to
protect British interests. Chinese troops
have also been dispatched to the scene of
the troubles.
A disturbance occurred recently at
Tongsgan station, on the Tientsin railway.
between the foreign employees of the rail
way company ana the Cantonese. Several
foreigners were badly beaten.
A report issued by the Japanese Home
Department show that siXty-four earth
quakes were felt IN different parts of the
empire in tw~enty-four days in March last.
The greatest number occurring on one day
was nine shocks, on the 2lst OF that month.
No great damage was done.
The official Gazette notes quite o number
of changes and elevations in the ranks of
japanese peers. Count YOshii, the privy
counselor. died April % from a paralytic
stroke. The Emperor, it is stated. has had
a conference with Count Ito, on April %,
with reference to the resignation of Count
Ymagata and the formation of a new Cabi-
net. 1t is understood that Count Ito per-
sisted in his declination TO form q Cabinet.
While the idea prevails that Count Saigo
will accept the responsibility, certain JAP
anese papers state that he would not re-
main in the Cabinet should Ymagata re-
tire. and that IN this event Count Mat
sulata alone would be eligible.
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the money would be applied. Borrowing
from future revenues for naval expendi-
lures was destructive of sound finance and
In violation of the principle that the year $
expenditures should be met from tie year =
revenue. Mr.. Harcourt inquired as TO The
governments intentions regarding the
coinage of gold. and what part the govern
ment took in the Barring guarantees
Mr. Goschen replied that the government
had q precedent for Its course as TO the
naval expenditure in the course of the Lib
erals when in power regarding army lOcali-
cation. The Admiralty dealt with a vast
amount OF ship-building. extending over
years. and although the work had been and
was being arranged for this year 1t was
necessary to treat the as extend
ing beyond the year. The government,
although much pressed 10 do so. had under
taken no part Of the Barring guarantee, di-
rectly or indirectly. The prev l%ctorian
gold coin, with the light gold withdrawn
from circulation. was less than the esti-
mated Issue OF gold coinage. and therefore
not q burden to the treasury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27
How Kansas Farmers VIII Ratiry.

TOPEKA. Kan, Nav o6-Tbe Farmars,
Alliance, of Kansas. Is making nrenaratioD
Tor a grand ratification of the Cincinnati
conference work. IL is not 10 he i'm the
old,time way. of a grand mass-meeting
with BRASS hands orators and a torch-light
the three thousand sub-alliannes Of the
State. this week and next, the work of
the Cincinnati conference will be discussed
and the various planks of the platform will
DO separately considered. A vote will then
the report will be forwarded To- head1uar-
ters and 10 reform papers. The object of
this form of ratification is 10 show the othsr
states the 10y alty of Kansas to the third
barty movement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27
PREHISTORIC VILLAGE.
Valuable Archaeological Discovery on the
Farm Of q West Virginisn-Curioas Relics.

PARKERsBURG. May 26.-The site of a
prehistoric village has just been unearthed
near this city upon the farm of +. Z. Bart
lett. 1t extended, so far as explored. about
sixteen square acres. Over the entire area
the earth is generally slightly burned. has
a reddish color. is intermixed with many
pottery fragments, streaks of ashes and
tragmentary animal bones. such as bear,
deer and turtles, together with a great
many objects In stone aud bone. A skele-
ton about seven feet long of very large size
was found with no beads of bone about
the neck. Near by were other skeletons
II different positions, some extended full
length and of large proportions. Others
with the knees in close proximity to the
head. with the arms crossed above the
heart. One had a large stone upon the
breast All had strings OF beads made of
sneiI or bone about the neck, IN some cases
there being no less han three hundred
a1d NIFTY beads on one string. The crani-
ems showed teeth In n fair state of pres
ervation, and indicating that the inhabi-
1snts lived on vegetable diet. The beads
found are of all shapes and sizes, many
oeing cylindrical. the most remarkable.
however, being the mes of larger size
MADE from the cOlumella of a large marine
species. The spiral groove on the side is
quite well preserved. A few bone beads.
with a groove cut around as if for division.
We're found. A number of beads of bear
ana woif teeth were also found. The
sDeeimens found showed that they had all
oeen made by hand and indicated a high
degree of skill and patience.
Many other relics were found and pre-
served. IL Is thought that this prehistoric
ViIIsse extended further. and further ex-
plOratlOns are being made. In this con-
nection it may be said that the famous
mound at Moundsville. known the country
over; IL IN danger of being cut down and
the dlrt hauled away 10 til up new ground.
Ipe historical ana Archaeological Society
OF the State have been eudeayoriug 70 buy
~, out nave not yet raised the funds. 1t
Is owned by q James McMechen.
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NO CONCLUSION REACHED.
Behring Sea Question Considered by Il
Cabinet Yesterday Without Result.

Behring Sea Question Considered by the
Cabinet Yesterday Without Result.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The Behrlng sea
question was considered at the Cabinet
meeting to-day, but if q conclusion was
reached 1t Will not be made public. Secre-
tary Foster declined to say whether or not
a conclusion had been reached. He ad-
mitted that the matter was almost the only
subject considered at the Cabinet meet
ing. Prior to the meeting of
the Cabinet the subject was discussed by
the President and a number of government
officials. EX-Minister John w. Foster.
acting Secretary of State Adee, Secretary
Tracy, Secretary Foster. Captain Shepard,
of the revenue marine service, who Is
familiar with the Behring sea affairs, hav-
ing commanded the Rush when she made
so many captures two years ago, aud Mr..
Tingle, supervising special agent of the
Treasury Department, met as IT by concert
with the President in his library and dis
cussed for two hours the Behring sea ques-
ton. The discussion was further cOntin-
ned at the Cabinet meeting, which lasted
two hours and a half.
A Cabinet officer informed the represen-
tative of the North American CONNER
cial Company. which has the contract for
killing seals at the seal islands, that the
Cabinet reached no conclusion IN the mat
ter. So far rs could be learned no orders
were this evening sent to the Rush at San
Francisco to sail to the seal islands. and
this would appear TO confirm the report
that the Cabinet reached no decision. The
greatest re%ticence Is observed in official
circles about the matter. The
idea is advanced that the Canadian
government is urging the English govern
ment to Delay matters in order that Cana
dian poachers now in Behring sea, of which
there are nearly sixty, can have time to
catch seals as they proceed from the north
TO the seal islands. This Is the time that
they emlgrate in great numbers. Secretary
Foster will not go to New York tomorrow.
being detained here by matters concerning
the Behring sea.question, which strengthens
the conclusion that the matter is still pend
ing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27
MINOR MATTERS.
Deputy United States Marshal John X. Leon
ard Presented with a Badge.

Deputy United States Marshal John II. Leon
ard Presented with a Badge.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Yesterday after
noon Capt. John X. Leonard, well-known
in Indianapolis, now chief deputy under
United States Marshal Ransdell. was agree
ably surprised at the courthouse by the
gift of a handsome gold badge from the
deputies. Around one side of the badge
are the words: United States Deputy
Marshal. ID. c." In the center is a five
pointed star bearing Captain Leonard's
initials, -. Il. L." On the reverse is the
inscriptions: Presented to j. K. Leonard
by the deputy marshals. May -. 1891" Yes
terdav afternoon Captain LeOnard's pres
cnce was requested IN the balliif's room,
when Mr.. A. e.. Hall. on the part of his
colleagues, made the presentation. stating
that it was to show their appreciation of
his uniform kindness TO them. and as q
mark of the friendship that existed be-
tween them. Captain Leonard was taken
aback, but remarked that he felt battered
by the gift. and he accepted IL as an evil
dence of what he had known before by
words and actions-their friendship and
good willard expressed the hope that
their pleasant relations would not expire
with the termination OF their official
duties
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27
G.. A. X. Appropriation Vetoed.

LANSING. Mich. May 26.-The Governor
has sent 10 the House his veto of the G. a.
X. bill, which appropriated $4,000 for the
entertainment or the q. A. X. at Detroit
next August. His objections are based on
policy and justice TO taxpayers. He says:
1T Is proposed TO take money earned by the
patient economy of wives and mothers and
use it for social entertainment and a gem
eral good time. A political convention OF
the Presbyterian General Assembly would
be just as much entitled to State aid" 1t
is thought the bill will be passed over the
Governors veto.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27
Cable Notes.

Lieutenant Grant. of the British army.
who made the gallant defense against the
Manipuris, has been promoted to the rank
of major and given the Victoria Cross.
The military at S%pandau have forced 15O
~penniless Russian em%igrants, who were
jo%urneying TO the coast with the intention
of e%mbarking for Brazil. to return to Rus
STA.
The French Chamber OF Deputies, yester-
day, adopted tariff duties of s francs pei
one hundred Kilograms on swine. 10 francs
per head on cows and oxen AND 15l2 francs
per head on sheep.
The barracks occupied by the Second
Regiment of Uhlans. at Berlin. were burned
to the ground yesterday. The exhibition
of fine arts, which is situated opposite the
Uhlan barracks, was saved with difficulty.
The stables attached to the barracks caught
tire. and they, too. were destroyed.
NJ. De POb~iedenostzeff. chief of the Rus
sian holy synod. has submitted to the coun.
Gil OF the empire an ordinance forbidding
Hebrews to observe the Hebrew Sabbath
by closing their stores or business places ol
by refraining from work, and compelling
the Hebre VS. instead to close their stores
or other places of business on Sundays and
upon other days which are observed by the
orthodox Greek Church.
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FOUND SEWED In HER SHROUD.
Note for $3.50 Taken from a WOman's Coffin
After Being Buried Seventeen Years.

New HAVEN. Conn, May ga queer
story is printed in the Register this evening
to the effect that by the opening of a grave
evidence of an unpaid note was found in
volving a prominent person who had denied
its existence. When the case comes into
court the identity Of the principal will
create a sensation. The person in question
was the guardian OF two children, and be-
came indebted 10 the mother for $3.50. for
which he gave his note. The woman died
seventeen years ago. and he thereupon
claimed that the debt had been Cancelled.
Recently a relative membe that the
note had been sewed in the lining of the
dress in which the woman was buried. The
grave was opened aud the note was found.
lt was very much faded, but IN good
enough condition to answer as evidence.
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TIE BRITISH BUDGET.

Mr.. Goschen Defends His Policy Against an
Attack by Sir William Harcourt.
LONDON. May 26.-Inth House to-day. Sir
William Harcourt, on the second reading Of
the budget, severely scored Mr.. Goschen's
policy. as subversive of the recognized
principles of English finance. The House
had been told that free education would
absorb ov,r q million pounds. but not how
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27

WASHINGTON. May GA committee COM
posed of Messrs. Paul L. Bowen, L. Z. Wild
and +. w. Hsmbleton. representing dis
trict assembly, No. 90, X. ofL.. called upon
the Secretary of War. yesterday, and pre-.
scented to him charges against Brig
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27
WORK OF HOME MISSIONARIES
Interesting Report on the Subject Sub
United 10 the Presbyterian Assembly.

What the Church Has Done in the Past Yearin
the Various States and Territories end
Among Indians and Immigrants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-27
Nothing but n Common Duchess.

LONDON, May 26.-The Queen has decided
that the Duke of Flies daughter. the re-
cently-born granddaughter of the Primo of
Wales, is To rave only the ran and title to
which she is entitled as the daughter of a
duke. The Queen cam to this decision in
spite of the fact that the legal advisers of
the crown concurred in the opinion that
the Prince of Wales's granddaughter should
rank as a princess of the blood royal. The
Queens decision. however. is final.