The Indianapolis journal., 1893-01-16

escape py the cellar door, but q bullet
from her sons revolver struck her In the
back and penetrated her left lung The
sister. Mrs. Kildey, fled from the house by
the front door, and her brother, whose
bioodthirsty passions had been thoroughly
aroused. pursued her TO the street and.
standing on the doorstep. shot her while
che ran. In almost the same place that he
had wounded his mother The bullet
glanced on the shoulder blade and this
saved the young woman's life. The revoi-
ver now empty. the would be murderer
ran up the street to an alderman's office.
two blocks distant. and entering. locked
the door against large crowd which fol-
lowed. The police were notified and
Rodgers was locked up.
The three victims were taken to the hos
pital. where the ply siclans announced that
the wounded father and mother could not
live until morning. The Mayor took the
ante-mortem statement Of the dying couple
this evening Mr.. Rodgers said that his son
frequently threatened his life when he had
pressed the young man to go to work. On
several occasions the father had secured
his arrest. but withdrew the charges on
promises of good behavior. Both parents
believe that Thomas intended TO kill
his father and say he had not been drink
Ing. Young Rodgers said the attack was
the result Of family row. and that he in
tended TO kill the old man. He gave no
reason, however. for the assault on his
mother and sister. A hearing will be given
the prisoner tomorrow, In which four chill
dren of the sister. who were present during
the shooting Will give evidence against
their uncle. There is much excitement IN
the community, and extra precautions
have been taken by the police to guard
against iynching.
LATER.-Mr. Rodgers died shortly after 9
o'clock tonight.
Won Caprivi's war Spsech.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE opposition Is now
beginning to admit that the army bill has q
fair chance of passing the Reiohstag. The
members of the Freissinige party and the
speech of Chancellor Won Caprivi be-
fore the Reichstag committee, on
Wednesday last. has not In any
Wise altered the situation. but the
general tone of the parliamentary circles
shows decidedly that the Chsncellor's
forceful presentation of the governments
demands and the reasons for them has cre-
ated strong Impression: it Is generally
conceded that the Chancellors speech was
O most powerful and skillful plea for united
action on the part of the German
parties on q matter that involves the
safety of the fatherland. HIS speech was
an appeal to the patriotism OF the country.
and, Notwithstanding the statements made
by some members of the ReIchstaG. 1t is
believed that 1t will have not been
made in vain. Although the attack made
In the committee upon the Chancellor by
Herr Richter showed no sign OF any abate-
Iucut III tuc uOSbllity CutcktaAu Oy nio
party for the measures, many OF the Freis-
sinige party desire to come to an entente
with the government
The effect of the ChancelIor's speech
abroad is eagerly watched here. Tele.
grams from ST. Petersburg received to-day
through the German embassy, state that
the Chancellors words made the worst sort
OF an impression there. Russian officials
cannot account for the want of accord be-
tween his previous pacific utterances and
his speech before the committee. The re-
vulsion of the friendly feeling entertained
for the German government will be in
tense unless Caprivi officially explains
bis remarks regarding Russia and Dem
mark.
The speech is hailed at Vienna and Buda
Pesth as establishing greater confidence on
the part of the Austrian government in
Won Caprivi than was over felt in Prince
Bismarck. The Pesther Lloyd, 10 an article
to-day, commenting on tho speech, alludes
to Bismarck's double dealing and his
tendency towards intriguing with Russia.
even after the triple alliance
was formed. and says that Won Caprivi has
shown himself to be q sincere ally, who
recognized the solidarity of the interest of
the alliance powers. The Nue Freie Presse
also contrasts the mistrust OF Bismarck
and the confidence in Won Caprivi
and cOngratulates Austria. and the al
liance with Germany now means
complete accord in the protection of Con.
stantinople and the Balkans while. 1t says.
Italy's interests are strengthened by the
recognition that they are Synonymous with
those of England and Germany In the