The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-03
NEWS In SUNDAYS JOURNAL.
Resume Of Important Events at Home and
Abroad ChrOnicled in the Issue of April l.

Cholera has already obtained q good hold
In Europe. especially in Russia
AZ Chadron. Neb, Jesse Wooden shot and
killed his wife and himself on the street.
The Chinese Six Companies have issued
another circular advising resistance to the
Geary law.
Five people were burned to death in q
hotel fire at Bradford. Pa, and about
twenty-five " ere injured.
To-day Treasurer Nebeker will assume
charge of the New York subtreasury, sub
treasurer Roberts's term expiring April !.
Secretary Gresham denies that any step
has been trken by this government TO stay
further proceedings In the matter of the
Russian treaty.
President Samuel G. De Courcey. presi-
dent of the Western New York IL Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company. has been ap-
pointed its receiver at Philadelphia.
The clothing cutters of New York. who
have been enioined from declaring q boy
colt by the manufacturers, threaten to re-
taliate by q. charge of conspiracy In lock-
ing them out.
A. r. sutton, the Louisville whisky
broker. and his bookkeeper. William Beech
er, charged with forging whisky warehouse
receipts to the amount of $500 000, are in
jail, unable to give $3.50 0O and $4,000 bond.
respectively.
From the Second Edition of the Sunday Journal.l
Prince Bismarck. Birthday.
LONDON, April 1.-Germsny had this
week a diversion from the heavy political
atmosphere which has oppressed the EN-.
pire since the dissolution OF the Reichstag
The celebration OF Prince BismarcK's sew.
enty-eighth birthday has been 40
companied by exceptional demonstra-
tiOns of cordiality and enthusi-
asm because the Hamburg authorities
were foolish enough to suppress as much
as possible of the festivities In Friedrlchs-
ruhe. When the police edict went forth
on Tuesday that no torchlight procession
would be permitted In FREDERICKSBURG on
Friday evening indignant protests were
raised by all the newspapers and parties
throughout the empire. The excuse OF the
police that u torchlight procession on Good
Friday would be uDeeemly was generally
ridiculed. in view of the fact that when in
power bismarck was hOnored with such
demonstrations. regardless of politics and
this observance.
hold upon the more conspicuous Germans IS
shown by the list of small sOverelgns who
have teleRraphed to him to-day their con-
CALCULATIONS. Among them are the KinR OF
the Grand Duke of Baden and Prince Luit-
pold of Bavaria. Dispatches were received
at Friedrichsruhe from Crispi. Kalnoky.
Rudini, Salisbury. Dixie. Giers and Alex
ender Ill. and scores have been received to-
| day from others of national reputation in
Switzerland. Great Britain. Germany. Aus
tria and Italy.
Prince Bismarck received his visitors
| heartily and showed signs of both mental
and bodily vigor. The main feature of the
days Iteration was the arrival of thlr-
teen populations from Schleswig-H olstein
and the Duchy OF Laurerburg. num- ering
In oil 5000 persons. headed by DR.. Wallis,
director of the school in the town of Rends-
burg, in Holstein. The Populations de-
llvered an address highly eulogizing
Prince Bismarck and concentrating nim
on his birthday. The Prince. in
reply. delivered alengthy speech of thanks.
He dwelt on his attitude on the Schleswig-
HOlstein question since 1913. He said that
in constantly espousing the canse or an
for his German-speaking neighbors rather
than by a spirit of aggrandizement In
conclusion Prince Bismarck suggested that
the old Holstein motto, "Ewig. Un.
pc converted into .Ungetheilt NIT
deutsches Reich" lone and indIvisable with
the German empire.l Prince Bism arck
called for three cheers for the Kaiser, the
preston of assent to that sentiment. In
response, the assemblage cheered enthnsi-
astically, and then sang Deutschland
ueber Allies" with great heartiness, much
to the evident qualification of Prince Bis
marck. The homage OF these and other
deputatlons evidently afforded the keenest
pleasure to- the veteran ex-Chancellor.
Among the many presents received by
| the great statesman was n oUi6DQlu 6lDum
sent by q number of Germans In Costa
RIGA. This album contains one hundred
photographs of the beautiful scenery of the
little central American republic. The Bis
marck fountain in the market place in
Jena. Sake Welmer-Eisenach was inau-
gurated to-day. The fountain is on the
spot where Prince Bismarck delivered his
famous Grafton last summer
Actor Jeferson's Home Burned.
BUZZARDs BAY. Macs, April 1.-Fire this
afternoon destroyed the beautiful summer
residence of Joseph Jefferson, situated on
the shores Of the Buttermilk bay. and the
family cook, Helen McGrath. persisted In
the ruins.
Miss Simmonds, the housekeeper, MISS
Collins, the maid, and Miss McGratb, were
discovered what she supposed was water
covering the floor. She called the hired
man. Mr.. Wright, who saw at once hat it
was oil from the gasoline tank. She
shouted to the women to flee for
their lives. but they stood dumbfounded.
The gas communicated with the fire in
the furnace. and in an instant there was o
terrific explosion. Mr.. Wright caught Miss
way to the open air. He endeavOred to re-
turn for Miss MoGrath, when be was met
with a binding sheet of flame. Burned and
bleeding, he herOically tried to gain al en-
trance. but was unsuccessful and the un-
fortunate woman was left to perish.
When the cry OF tire was raised Mrs. JET.
ferson, who was ill in bed. hastily arose
and fled, not stopping to dress. Willing
hands covered her with buffalo robes and
she was at once removed TO the home of
Station Agent Bassett. She had suffered q
severe nervous shock and medical attend
auce was summoned. The children who
were playing in the attic were the first 10
escape and seek q place of safety.
The large and valuable painting which
was to have been exhibited at the worlds
fair was destroyed, together with Mr..
Jeiierson's costly collection of curiOs.
1t is estimated that Sl50.000 worth of paint
ings were consumed and that the total loss
will be 10000. The house was erected
three years ago and was designed by the
actor himself. IL stood on Q high bluff
overlooking Buttermllk bay, and was q
model OF modern Architecture.
Cowardly Deed OF a Lover.
ICA April miss Efie Clark, of
Spokane. Wash, a member of the North
western University freshmen class. was
shot and instantly killed about z o'clock
this evening by +. Ross Smith, of
No. III Ayers court. Evanston. smith
then shot himself and will die.
The cause of the tragedy was Miss Clark's
rejection of Smith as a suitor. Miss Clark,
who was nineteen years of age, wac the
daughter of well-to-do parents at Spokane
Falls. Her slayer was twenty-five years
old. and for = long time has been
an ardent sutton for the hand of
the dead girl. His attentions were re-
pulsed by. the parents of the young girl