The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08

The Court Placer Her Under Bond ~
Await Grand Jury Action.

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The Court Placer Her Under bond 10
Await Grand Jury Action.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Miss Elizabeth
Flagler. who shot and killed Ernest Green
a few days ago. surrendered herself IN the
District minal Court to-day. and was re-
leased on Saf0 bail to await the action OF
the sra y. Her bondsmen are John
Cassell. Aalthy real-estate broker. n
General cert MacFeely. II is stated that
the action Is in accordance with an agree
ment made with the prosecution and the
defense Immediately following the verdict
story. Assistant District ATTORNEY Tagsart
told Miss Flagler's counsel that the effect
Of the, verdict was 10 hold her for mani
slaughter. and that the case would. accord
ingly. 20 to the grand Jury immediately ON
Its assembling In the autumn. Her counsel
responded that she was in no condition 10
appear as soon as her physical condition
would permit.
Cost Of the Census to Date.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.-carroll D..
Wright, United States Commissions OF
Labor. has forwarded to the Secretary OF
the Interior his report on the operations
of the eleventh census during the fiscal
year lS4-s5. The report places the total cost
OF the census to date at $40. 5sl. l42. The APP
preparation now available will be enough to
finish all the work except the final printing
and binding. The chief cause Of delay has
been the population schedule OF the popula-
ton volume Great care has been exercised
parts remaining uncompieted are the vital
the second edition of the abstract and the
the whole work of the census may be com
pieted and given to the public before tho
end OF the present calendar year.
Names Ssssn of f0 the veterans es sns Of offOG ehe w Sasrns th sas
rank, service and present address. have
been turned over TO the Pension once
soldiers wishing TO complete their claims.
KohIsaat's scheme Upheld.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE Assistant
Encouragement OF the Postofice Depart
ment has rendered a decision in regard to
the puzzle device employed by some wi
papers TO increase circulation. The Chicago
Times-Herald has been awarding bicycles to
boys and girls who should cut out and paste
together and name correctly disarranged
politics and art. the drama or war. To this
Chicago's postmaster objected, on the
ground that the scheme was a lottery. Mr.
kohlsaat. proprietor of the Times-Herald,
called at the department yesterday and
asked for a ruling. Judge Thomas decided
that II the awards went by merit anc not
by chance, the idea was not q lottery. but on
a par with the award Of prizes in a school
or college.
Steel Pierced by a Rifle Bullet. :
WASHINGTON. Aug. There has been
received at the Navy Department a sample
of steel three-fourths Of an inch in thick
ness which has been pierced by a rife
bullet OF a calibre less than that of the
present army rifle or about 30. The sample
is interesting In that IL shows that the
torpedo boats may be rendered useless by
good shots from such rifles; The distance
was about two hundred feet. A torpedo
boats armor, her boiler and explosives
might easily be pierced at this distance
or before she could make her pro5ectile
dangerous to a ship. The bullet was OF
steel and pointed II made a remarkably
clean hole in the steel
France Likes the Columbia.
WASHINGTON. Aus. 1.-News has just
reached the Navy Department that the
French government has shown it's appre-
citation Of the fine capabilities Of the fleet
cruiser Columbia by ordering the imme-
date construction Of two vessels as nearly
q duplicate OF the famous American flyer
as they can be made In the absence OF our
exact plans. They are to be known az
''croiseurs corsaires," or pirate CRUISERS.
and. Notwithstanding the criticisms that
been passed on the Columbia because
Of her light battery, these French cruz
sers will have still smaller-caliber guns.
the largest being but SIS inches. as against
eight-inch guns for the Columbia
Real Admiral Ammen strfcken.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Rear Admiral
Daniel Ammen. retired. while on a visit to
the Navy Department this morning was
prostpated by an attack of vertigo. super
induced by the excessive heat. He was
by Surgeon-general Tyron In his
mendaie. Nd. Accompanied by Assistant
Surgeon Guest. The attack IL believed to
be serious In view Of the advanced age
Of the Admiral ~
Louis Storms Case.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.-Mr. Jackson.
charge of the United States embassy at
Berlin, has informed the State Department
that, Notwithstanding the exercise Of his
good offices In the case. Louis Stern was
found guilty of d.srespect towards the kis-
singer oficer and was sentenced to fine
and Imprisonment. He adds that nothing
further can be done except apply for a
pardon or a remission OK sentence winch
Justice strong Seriously Ill.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Word reaches
this city of the precarious illness OF Justice
Strong of the Supreme Court (retired). at
MiHSWchds -
family is staying. The Justices illness is
due to the results of a fall down a night or
steps, which occurred some time In June.
His advanced age renders his condition
critical. He rallied from the effects OF the
accident sufficiently to be taken to New
York. ~
OficiaI Trial of the Indiana.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 7.-charles H
Cramp has requested the Navy DEPART
ment to have the official trial trip Of the
battle ship Indiana take place on Oct /
In making this request Mr.. Cramp states
that the vessel Is rapidly approaching COM
and will be ready for a trial on
that date. All the vessels armor Is prac-
ficaiiy in place and a few weeks VIII see
her In readiness for the ofhcial run.
The King Of Trinidnd's Claims.
WASHINGTON, Aug. z.-comte De la
Boissierie. so-called grand chancellor OK
the principally OF Trinidad, is In wash
ineton. and to-day wrote a formal request
TO acting Secretary OF State Adee for an
audience. during which the claims Of Baron
Harden-Hickey, as ruler OF Trinidad
might be presented
General Notes.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE President
today appointed Burton E. Bennett. OF
the state Of Washington. TO be United
States district attorney for the district
rn'dav,s statement of the condition OF the