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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-28

Brief Filed by the Government I'm APP
peaIing from Bradley's Decision.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The counsel for
the government in the case of Major George
A. Armes, II. S. A., retired, whose arrest
for INSTRUMENTATION by order of Major Cen
eral Schofield created sensation two
months ago, filed their brief to-day in the
appeal to the District Court of Appeals
from the decision OF Judge Bradley, dis
charging Armes from custody The govern
ment sets out that the lower court erred in
ruling that Armes was illegally deprived OF
his liberty, and that his arrest and confine-
ment at quarters other than his own home
were unlawful. The ignoring by Judge Brad
ley of the fact that the penalty for one of
the offenses charged against Armes may
legally be life imprisonment is cited as one
error on the part OF the Judge 1t Is also
claimed that the court erred In assuming
that Armes's charges against General Scho-
fieid were true or thought by Armes to be
true, and in ruling that the charges did not
constitute unbecoming conduct either
officer or gentleman>and prejudicial to 6ls-
courts-martial have exclusive jurisdiction in
all proceedings sai1st military per-
sons and military officers. Ii is con-
tended the civil courts cannot reverse
review action by the proper military au-
thorities, and cannot relieve parties from
the effect of them by a writ of habeas
corpus. The case probably will be argued
early next week.
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POSSIBLE ARnITER.
Emperor William May Consider the
Anglo-venezuelan Dispute.

Emperor William May Consider the
Anglo-yenezuelan Dispute.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-The name Of
Emperor William, of Germany. has been
mentioned as available as an arbitrator on
the British-venezuei~, dispute IL Lord Sal
isbury's answer to Embassador Bayard
proves favorable to arbitration. The sug-
gestion of the Kaisers name originated in
seml-offical circles in London, but was ac-
companied by the statement that the For
eign Office had not, thus far, taken steps
toward enlisting the Emperor in the case.
The officials here have information on the
subject,s and 1t is believed the matter has
not gone beyond consideration of the
Empsror's availability, Ii appears TO be con-
ceded that the United States would not act
as an arbitrator, owing TO .he general be-
lief that the sympa~iy of this country is
ON the side OF Venezuela. Germany's inter-
ests In Venzuela are very large, its mer-
chants controlling all the commerce of MIRA
caibo and other large cities, and German
capital has built the leading railroad lines
of the country.
The reports from London that Lord Sails
bury has completed his answer TO Mr. Bay
ard are regarded in diplomatic circles here
as having a favorable significance The re-
ply has been delayed so long that there was
strong belief amonf officials that Lord
Salisbury would make no answer, taking the
position that the subject was one in which
the United States had no concern. 1t is with
some satisfaction, therefore. that the au-
thorities here receive the report that the
answer of Greatu3ri'ain is about to be de-
livered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-28

Iowa. Prohibition State. Il is natural
that ne would consider an increased tax
on beer as the best source OF revenue.
There is, however, strong sentiment in
favor OF raising the necessary money from
a tax on bank checks.s or q restoration of
some Of the taxes on proprietary medi-
cines and preparations.
Mr.. Reed is besieged by members who
are anxious for appointment on the good
committees. The scramble for appointment
TO the rivers and narbors is unprece-
dented- 1t is believed that Mr. Reed will
Fifty-frst Congress, ~ naming the COM
tions and on mileage within a few days
after the organizations of the House. The
reason for the prompt appointment OF the
laSt-named COMMITTEES viii be apparent
when IL is remembered that this commit
tee must audit and approve the accounts
of all the members for travelling expenses
and that the refunding Of the moneys ex-
pended Tor alleged to have been expended
by the members in coming to Washington
will furnish welcome ready money for the
Christmas holidays. The holiday recess
will probably begin on Dec. 81 and but little
more than the appointment of all the COM
mittees need be expected before that date.
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Outbreak mt Erzerum, and the
Druses Looting and Burning VII
lages Around Damascus.
FIRMANS AT LAST ISSUED
GUNBOATS OF THE POWERS PER-
MITTED IN THE DARDANELLEs.


LONDON. Nov. 2s.-An Odessa dispatch
to the Times says that none of the officers
serving in the south of Russia are allowed
single days furlough, and all the troops
are held ready for active service. A dis
patch to the same paper from Constantinople
says that fresh disturbances are reported
to have taken place at Erzerum. AS an in
dication of the strained state of feeling
at Constantinople this correspondent relates
that a shoal of porpoises which was mis-
taken for q torpedo catcher drew brisk
fire from az fort on the Dardanelles the
other night and occasioned much alarm.
The Chronicles correspondent at Con-
stantinople says that bands of Druses are
looting and burning the villages around
Damascus
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REED AND THE TARIFF.
The Maine Man Does Not Favor Gen.
eral Legislation This Winter.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 27-The belief is
rapidly gaining ground that Mr.. Reed will
not encourage any attempts from Repub-
lican members OF the next House to intro
duce tariff bills. The coming Speaker has
not expressed himself to any one in oppo-
sition TO tariff bill, but it is the i'm
preston which has been gained by the
members who have discussed with him
the possible programme for the session
which is about TO open. There appears to
be conviction on the part of Mr.. Reeds
friends that he would prefer the passage
or only some simple measure which will
raise enough revenue TO bridge over the
present yawning chasm existing between
the governments receipts and it's expendi-
lures. and that he believes any attempt
at a complete tariff scheme on dist.nctly
Republican lines would be n waste Of
time with the present complexion of the
Senate and with Mr.. Cleveland in the
White House.
4 statement that is significant comes
from Representative Dolliyer. of Iowa.
Reeds closest friends. Said Mr. DoIliver
to-day: I'VE all recognize that additional
revenue must be raised but the method of
raising II presents difficult question. We
which we are placed. Ii would be worse
than foolish TO enter into a fight which
cannot possibly result if anything. There
fore. l believe that we shall have TO raise
the additional revenues from internal
Mr.. Dollver suggested an additional tax
on beer as the best method of Increasing
the governments receipts. Coming fscm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-28
MIDCoNTINENT POULTRY SHOW.


KANSAS CITY, Nov. N-The midconti-
mental poultry show. which opened here
this afternoon, is probably the biggest poul-
try show OF the year. fully three thousand
fowls being on exhibition. The show was
opened with an address OF welcome by
Mayor Davis. Among the notables exhib-
itns fancy poultry are Governor Morton
and Senator d. b. Hill, Of New York. The
most noteworthy exhibition is that OF Miss
Matte A. Kimmel. of Kansas City, who
shows n fine collection of bun Cochins i'm
ported from England, including Lord Stone,
e-hundred-dollar cock, which was
awarded first prize at Scone in 1894, and
Lady Sutton. a $50 hen, which won first
prize and all specials at Sutton, England.
in 1894. She shows numerous other winners
in first prizes in England. William Mcneil,
OF London, Ont, has the largest exhibit.
He shows go birds, two hundred more than
anyone else. Mr.. Mcneil says this show
easily eclipses the great Madison-square
Garden show at New York last winter.
Prizes aggregating $500 are to be distrib-
uted.
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Awoke st $50 O'Clock After n short
Back, and Soon Passed Away.
HIS REMARKABLE CAREER
u.LEGITIMATE son OF THE CREATOR
OF "LEs TRoIs MoUsaUETAIREs.,
His Successes as a Playwright Unsur-
West Point Classmatc OF sherman.

PARIS, Nov. 27-Alexander Dumas. els.
died peacefully at T:45 O'Clock this evening.
surrounded by his family. While his ply
sicians and friends had become convinced
that his case was hopeless and that death
was only question OF time. Il was Lot
expected that the end would come so soon.
A bulletin issued at s O'Clock stated that
the slight Improvement i'm the condition or
the patient which was manifested yesteT-
day was found - 5e maintained to-day.
Soon after this II. Dumas fell asleep and
awoke again at $50 o'clock. He feebly
uttered few words TO those about bis bed
side and then sank and died. President
Faure and ex-Empress Eugene made fire.
euent Inquiries regarding the condition OF
the distinguished patient since his serious
illness was first made known.
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THE GOVERNMENT ROBBED.


CLEVELAND. o., Nov. N.-Andrew Car
negie addressed the Chamber of Commerce
here this afternoon. In the course of his
remarks he said he believed the money
question had been settled by the practical
agreement that sound money was best for
all. The first duty of the hour. Mr. Car
negie said. was 10 provide adequate rev.
enues for the government. He declared that
the government was being robbed of one
third of the revenues which IL assumed TO
assess through differentiation under ad va
lorem duties. III specific duties could be
restored he was certain there would be no
deficit In the revenues. Furthermore he
had enough confidence I'm the honesty of
President Cleveland to believe that he
would not veto such measure IL 1t was
passed.
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SENTENCE DELAYED.
Durrant's Attorney Engaged I'm Read
ing San Francisco Newspapers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 27.-Theo-
dore Durrant appeared in court to-day 10
be sentenced for the murder of Blanche
Lamont When the court was called the
prisoners attorney began reading from a
pile of affidavits on which he based a
motion for a new trial. The afiidavts in
cluded every article published by every San
Francisco newspaper concerning the crime
and relating 10 the trial. No exception
noted during the trial was overlooked. The
alleged hostility OF the press and people
of the city 10 Durrant was dwelt on and
contention made that the jury was urduly
influenced by the popular opinion which had
prejudged the prisoner guilty. When the
prisoners afiidavits are read the district
attorney will present counter affidavits and
then the motion will be argued. A deci-
sion on the motion is not expected until
next week.
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Autoeraph. Cut from Documents.

WASHINGTON, Nov. T.-The autograph
fend has been at work In the government
buildings here. In an investigation Of the
secret service men 1t has been discovered
that the signatures OF many great men,
long since dead, especially Presidents Of the
United States, which were affixed to papers
Iincoln's autograph has been especially
sought after. These papers are slowed away
in the files, and 1t is hardly once year
that any OF them are needed, and the dis
covery of the mutilation in the ordinary
course of office routine was improbable.
The papers have been, In many instances,
rendered practically valueless by this mu-
tilation, which is a very serious matter.
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WHAT POOR ROADS COST.
Farmers Forced To Pay Large Sums to
Market Their Products.

WASHINGTON, Nov. A.-The office of
road inquiry of the Department of Agricul-
ture has completed an interesting investiga-
ton relating to the common roads OF the
United States. Returns have been received
from about 200 counties, showing the aver
age length of haul from farm TO markets or
shipping points to be twelve miles; the aver
age weight of load for two horses. 2,002
pounds; the average cost per ton per mile
% cents, and So for entire haul. Estimating
the farm products at 2l9,S2i,227 tons in
weight, and making estimates on other ar
tcles carried over the public roads, it is
calculated that the aggregate expense OF
this transportation in the United States Is
$946 Ala. .665 per annum- Reports have been
asked from the United States consuls abroad
of the expense of hauling where the roads
are good so as TO render possible calcu-
lation which will show how much of this
vast outlay is due to bad roads. The esti-
mate is ventured, however. on information
in the office, that counting the loss of
time in reaching markets, the enforced idle
ness and the wear and tear to live stock
and hauling machinery caused by poor
roads, two-thirds of the cost might be saved
by an Improvement of the roads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-28
A DANGEROUS CLUB.
One Insurance Man Killed by Another
with a Billiard Cue.

NEWBUIiYPORT. Mass. Nov. 27.-John
d. Cronan. an agent OF the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company, died tonight from
conclusion of the brain caused by a blow
from billiard cue alleged to have been
inflicted by Daniel II. Leahys assistant SUI
perintendent OF the company, this after
noon. Leahy was arrested and will be ar
raigned in court Friday morning on a
charge or manslaughter. A dispute be-
tween the two men occurred in the after
noon In the pool and billiard room OF
jeremiah Babbtn.
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D,au,t Wait 20 he Prodded.

WASHINGTON, Nov, 27.-The Turkish le-
CATION has received from the Sublime Porte
the following telegram under to-day's date:
..The Turkish government. which has al
vays looked scrupulousy after the pro-
lection of all foreigners in the empire. has
also on the occasion OF tha late disorders.
tions to that effect, before any application
had been made, by any foreign mission at
(.orct q pffporier
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co,d Flowing I'm slowly.

WASHINGTON. Nov. T-The treasury
gold reserve has already begun to feel the
effects OF the recent order OF the department
directing that express charges be paid on all
gold received at the subtreasuries and also
on the currency returned In exchange there
for The Assistant Treasurer at Philadel-
phia to-day reports the receipt OF 100000 in
gold. and smaller amounts are reported from
other subtreasury cities Several amounts
were turned into the treasury to-day, the
largest being s. .2oo
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BIG SHIPMENT OF COAL.


PITTSBURG. Nov. e7.-An extensive
shipment OF coal was made to-day by
river. and more will go tomorrow. Not
less than 100000 bushels or about iss,17s
tons was represented In to-day's shipment.
requiring fifty-seven towboats. ses barges
and seventy Oats to carry IL. About s6.-
e1ooo bushels still remain, awaiting ship
ment. and only twenty-five towboats are
!est Tor the purpose The water has not
coen high enough TO risk heavy tows or
the shipments to-day would have teen
oyeetly increased.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-28

WASHINGTON, Nov. H.-The Attorney
general has received a telegram from
United States Marshal Williams, at Paris.
Tex, stating that three men and an eleven
year-old boy had been found murdered on
the Indian Territory side OF the Red
river. All were strangers in the country.
Instructions were asked as TO their burial,
and a request is made that the govern
ment offer a reward for the apprehension
OF the murderers. The Attorney-general
has offered 500 reward.
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Thanks from queen victoria.

WASHINGTON, Nov. T.-Ex-Postmaster
general King has received from the pri-
vate secretary of Queen Victoria the fol-
lowing graceful acknowledgment of his
book:
''Balmoral Castle, Nov. 10.
Dear Sir-I am commanded by the Queen
to convey TO you the expression of her
Turning on the Light which you were
good enough to forward through the British
ambassador for her Majesty's acceptance.
The Queen further wishes to assure you
that she has been greatly touched by the
kind illusions 10 her Majesty which are
contained I'm that volume. / have the hon.
or to be, dear sir, yours very faithfully,
ARTHUR BIGGE,
"Private Secretary"
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THE ERzERuM HORROR.
Shocking story Of Massacre and Plum
der Told by am Eyewifness.

BOSTON. Nov. N,-Following Is a con-
densation OF letter received in Boston. de-
scriptive of the recent massacre in Erze-
rum. eastern Turkey:
1.-The thing had been threatening for sew
eral weeks. but We judged that, with the
presence of shakir Pasna and the new
Vail. Rahuf Pasha, this city might escape,
but il did not. / went to the telegraph Office
to send a message. ] returned through the
market. Rumor was rife and many OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-28
Lynched for Attcmpted A..ault.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 7.-Cad
smith. white farm hand employed by b.
Talley. near White Oak mountain. James
county, was lynched on Monday last for
an attempted assault on the wife OF his
employer.
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MoNoN ROUTE
Louisville. New Albany & Chicago Railway.
SHORTEST LINE TO
CHICAGO .En ,Ea was1 sasTuwes,

Pullman yestibule Train Service
Trains leave daily at IL 30 noon and 1875 night
Arrive Chicago 5.Sl p. m. and 40 n IN.
Leave Chicago daily le05 noon and SO \. m.
Arrive Indianapolis So pm. and 325
Ionon Accommodation except sunday leaves 4 90
p. ms errives Al 81 a. IN.
Chicago Sleeper AT west end Union Station, ready at
H.p1 u. M.
Detalssi Information at Union station aud West
Washington street GEO. W. HAYLER, ID. +. ~
FRANK y. REED. q. T.. A.
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voorhees, Ready for Work.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator yoor-
hees has come to Washington for the ses-
sion.
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BOSTON, Nov 27.-%ev. Judson Smith. d.
d., secretary of the foreign department Of
the American board. received a cablegram
this evening from representatives of the
board in Constantinople, via Philippopolis.
as follows: ''rhe> reports from Marash
have been intercepted, and we now learn
indirectly of horrible massacre there. The
school buildings of the American board were
pillaged end the seminary was burned. Two
students were shot and one was killed. The
missionaries are safe. Ask aid for thou
sands who are destitute. There has been
p three DAYS massacre at Aintab, but the
missionaries and college there are safe.
Representatives of the board in kharput
now telegraph a loss of Sss,0D0, half of IL in
buildings and the rest in personal property
and apparatus."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-28

the part of the government. retract moth
ing heretofore said as to slavery I re-
peat the declaration made q year ago
that while 1 remain in my present posi-
ton shall not attempt to retract or mod
lily the emancipation proclamation, nor
shall i return to slavery any person who
is free by the terms of that proclamation
or by any act of Congress. If the peo-
pie should, by whatsoever mode or means,
make 1T an executive duty to re-enslave
such persons-another. and not ], must be
their instrument to perform it,
The record shows conclusively that
for more than year prior to the peace
conference Mr.. Lincoln had fully de-
termined that slavery must go, and
that at that conference he could not
possibly have held out either formally
or informally, any hope of restora-
ton of the Union with slavery. AIR.
Watterson is evidently in error in say
ing that a proposition or suggestion by
Mr.. Lincoln at that conference look
ing to payment for the slaves was
based upon proposal he already had
in hand to appropriate 400,000,00O to
this purpose" That proposal had been
made more than two years before and
long since superseded by the emancipa-
ton proclamation and by other solemn
committals to the unconditional aboli-
ton of slavery.
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The official inspections of public in
situations are largely dress parades
which afford no real insight into their.
general condition. The visits of the in
spectors are either announced or known.
When the time comes all things are in
readiness, as would be natural. The
buildings are put in order for company,
the inmates are prepared for inspection
and good meal is served. AS visits
such performances win do. But the
better sort were the inspections Of
Governor of a State who had a habit
of appearing at the institution early in
the morning with a suggestion that he
was there to see how things were On
one occasion he was asked at the door
If he had been expected, and because
he had not there was some doubt about
letting him in. A series of untimely
calls would not only let trustees see
things as they are every day, but they
would tend to improve the service.
which is the end of all visitations and
inspectionS