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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
AN ILLINOIS FIEND
KILLED HIS EMPLOYEES TO AVOID
PAYING FOR THEIR SERVICES,
And Committed Suicide When He
Feared His Criminal Record Was
About to he Exposed.

ROCK ISLAND, Ill, April 2--Hundreds
of persons to-day visited the Bastian farm,
which Is under the possession of Sheriff
Hemenway and corps OF deputies. The
finding of the decomposed body OF John
Louderbach under pile of rubbish on the
farm yesterday strengthens the general be-
lief that Henry. F. Bastian was human
fiend and that he committed suicide March
13 last because he feared his criminal record
was about to be laid bare. Following is a
list of men who worked on Bastian's farm
and mysteriously disappeared shortly after
they were paid off and discharged, and all
of them are believed TO have been slain by
Bastian: Fred Kuschmann, whose body was
found month ago mile from the Bastian
farm: John Louderbach, whose remains
were uncovered yesterday; Fritz Kiernzen,
who has not been seen or heard from since
the spring of 1894; Marshal Lefis, who also
disappeared In 1904. Bastian testified at the
Kuschmann inquest that he had paid
Kuschman $40 the day of his death From
the nature of the wounds on Kuschmann
and Louderbach and the circumstances sur
rounding their deaths. Bastian's method ap-
pears to have been designed to avoid meet
ing his financial Obligations. All the men,
like Kuschmann, left at the end of their
year. and Bastian spoke of each as having
been paid off and gone West.
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DRIFTING ON THE OCEAN.
Two Little Children Found on n Ship
with Their Dead Father.


CADIZ. April THE newspapers here re-
port that the British schooner Robin Hood,
Captain Dingle from st. Johns, N F., on
Feb. Is. for Lisbon. has been brought into
this port in an extraordinary manner. 1t
appears that the schooner, which is only
of seventy-six tons register, LETT Newfound-
land in charge of her captain and owner
Captain Dingle died when the little craft
two children were alone eight days on
board the Robin Hood with the body of
their father At the expiration of that time
the Robin Hood was sighted by the English
schooner tanning, which, ran alongside the
drifting craft. On board of the latter the
children were found in great distress. The
tanning placed a seaman on board TO pilot
the Robin Hood on her course and into the
nearest port, which turned out TO be Cadiz.
ST. JOHNS, N. F.. April 2.-The schooner
Robin Hood left here on Feb: IL bound for
Lisbon with a cargo of fish, shipped by Good
ridge & Sons. They arrived there safely
discharged their cargo, and then visited
Cadiz, where they took on board cargo or
salt and sailed for this port. Goodridge &
Son received message this morning ap-
Cadiz Captain Dingle having died a few
days ago. They were surprised to learn that
the vessel had been in distress. and they
know nothing about the children reported to
have been found atone on board. While he
was here Captain Dingle was twice before
MAGISTRATE on charge OF ill-treating a boy
named Holden, aged about fourteen years,
who formed one of the crew. 1t Is believed
that he is perhaps one Of the children men,
toned. The ships crew appeared to be dis
thought possible that they may have aban-
doned the vessel.
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CURIOUS ANOMALY In IOWA.
Liquor May Be Sold I'm the State, but
Cannot BE Manufactured.

DIES MONIES. Ia, April 2.-The mulct
law won decisive victory to-day in the
Senate, the liquor manufacturing bill being
defeated by vote of % yeas to q nays.
with one absentee. Following, as this does,
the defeat OF. the question OF the resuDmis-
sion a few weeks ago, to-day's vote prac-
tically settles the prohibition fight in this
State. Iowa will, therefore, still have the
curious anomaly of law which permits
liquor to be sold in the State. but forbids
its manufacture therein. The debate on the
bill occupied all day in the Senate and
when 1t came to vote ii lacked four of a
constitutional majority.
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bureau of American RepubIics.

WASHINGTON, April 2-Secretary Olney
has designated the following committee to
arrange plan for the future work of the
Bureau of American Republics, In pursu-
ance of the direction of the conference yes
terday-Senor Mendonca, the Brazilian min
ister, Senior Romero, the Mexican minister,
Senior Arriago, the Guatemalan minister,
and Senior Calvo. the Costa Rican minister.
This committee is under instructions TO re-
port in two weeks to the conference.
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QUEENSTOWN, April 9, a. mar
rived: Campania, from New York, for Liv-
erpool, and proceeded. Sailed Germania. for
New York.
NEW YORK, April 2.-Arrived: Spree
from Bremen: Norwegian, from Glasgow
Dresden, from Bremen.
NAPLES, April 2.--Arrived: Fulda, from
New York. Sailed: Elysia. for New York.
PLYMOUTH, April 2.-Arrived: Norman
MIA, from New YORK. for Hamburg
LIVERPOOL, April 2--Sailed: Cephalonia
for Boston: Tauric, for New York.
BREMEN, April ARRIVED: Havel, from
New York. via Southampton.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2.-Cleared: Bel
genland. for Liverpool.
MARSEILLES, April 2.--Arrived: Patria
from New York.
HAMBURG. April ARRIVED: Paletia.
from New York
LONDON. April 2.-sai!ed.t Mohawk. for
New York.
LONDON. April 2.-Arrived: Mobile. from
New York.
GENOA. April 2.-sailed: werra, for New
York
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BRICK" POMEROY DYING.
An Editor Who Gained NOtoriety by
His Ultra-Democratic Opinions.

MILWAUKEE,. April 2.--"Brick" Pomeroy.
the noted printer, editor and promoter, is
dying of dropsy at Blythebourne L. /. His
case is hopeless and death is only matter
of few days. Pomeroy made himself
famous during the war while publishing
Pomeroy's Democrat at Lacrosse, Wis. His
paper had large circulation and was noted
for its extreme views on financial and other
government affairs. He afterwards founded
paper at New York with disastrous re-
suits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
shenield and Bradford Exports.

SHEFFIELD, April 2.-The exports from
this place to the United States for the first
three months of 1896 amounted TO f166. 444
(s832, POD compared with H1,6O2 tS563, 01V for
the same period of 1S95.
BRADFORD, April 2.-The exports
from this city to the United States during
the month OF March were valued at f312000
81. $50 000. compared with f491 900 (S2, ass 00W
for the same period of 1895.
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a uurderer,s Confession.

wILKESBARRF, Pa, April 2.-George
windsor. the Pittston wife murderer now
under sentence of death, has made full
confession OF his crime to his old pastor,
Rev. G. A. Struntz of the Lutheran Church.
He told the clergyman he killed his wife
after she had attacked him with "A chisel
He said he did not want the case taken
to the Supreme Court, because it would
be an unnecessary outlay of money. After
6epositing sio In the hands OF the jail war
den to buy coffin for him, the condemned
man gave the balance of his money, $780,
to Rev Mr. Struntz. to be divided between
XNindisch,s two CHILDREN.
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FALL OF A LIFT.
Nine Men Injured Through the Alleged
CareIessness OF an Engineer.

louisville, Pa, April by the fall
ing of lift to-day at the Silver creek
shaft of the Philadelphia & Reading rail-
road. near New Philadelphia, nine men
were injured. Three of them were so badly
injured that death may result The others
were slightly hurt. The accident is be-
lieved to have been due to the carelessness
Of the engineer in permitting the e.evator
TO drop to- the bottom with such force as
TO throw the men of.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

LINCOLN, Neb., April 2--County Treas
urer Macy Cobb, who has been missing
several days. was found dead near town to-
day. He had taken morphine. Financial
reverses caused him TO commit suicide. Re-
thousand dollars growing out of the failure
of a bank IN which he had placed the funds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
The Cumberland ON a ..Tear.v

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 1.-The Cum
berland river is fifty-five feet deep at Burn
side, KY, and out of its banks. Many
families have been forced to the second
stories of their houses and merchants have
taken goods out of their flooded Easements.
Three thousand cross-ties have been swept
away and a steamboat reports much dam
age all along the river. AT Carthage, Tenn,
the water is several feet above the danger
line, and 1t Is expected to pass that point
here tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
Kruger's Oner Declined.

PRETORIA, Transvaal. April 2-Presi-
dent Kruger has received from Governor
Sir Hercules Robinson. of Cape Colony, a
reply to his offers of assistance in quellng
the uprising in Matabeleland. Sir Hercules
Robinson declined the oners of assistance,
and thanks President Kruger and the
Burghers heartily for their offer. Governor
Robinson says that he considers the i'm
perial force of five hundred men sufficient
to Quell the disturbance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

Has been used over fifty years by millions
If mothers for their children while teeth
h.g with perfect success. 1t soothss the
wind collie, regulates the bowels, and is the
best remedy for diarrhea. whether arising
from teethinz or other causes. For sale by
druggists in every part Of the world Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. Is cents q bottle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
End Of the Trunk Mystery Case.

CHICAGO. April Friends of Jeanne
Prosper Chazal, who it is said were to have
appeared before Judge Brentano to ask
an injunction TO prevent the removal from
the city OF the body found in box at
sale of unclaimed freight last week. did
not come into court this morning. The
body was identified as that OF Oliver Pike.
and was shipped to Ohio last evening for
interment. et
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
Annie MeGrath Took chIoroform.

this afternoon prints an interview with
Howard Sausser. a druggist. who says that
on Wednesday preceding the finding of her
body in the Girard-avenue house, where size
lived with S. p. Langdon, Annie McGrath
purchased two ounces of chloroform from
him. The girl, Sausser says, was melan-
cho.y and wanted TO buy eight ounces of
the drug, but was refused. The story told
by druggist Sausser indicates that the girl
attempted to kill Langdon and herself. but
failed as far as her lover was concerned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
Mr.. Overstreet Coming Home.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Representative
Overstreet leaves tomorrow for visit to
Indianapolis. Mr.. Overstreet carries with
nim the good wishes of all his colleagues
for denomination and reelection. Though
this Is mis- first term. the young member
from the Indianapolis district has already
by his success with his pension bill and in
other ways gained prominent position in
-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
Russia and Rulgarin.

LONDON. April 3. = A dispatch from
Bucharest TO the Times says: THE papers
here announce the conclusion of a military
convention between Russia and Bulgaria
under which, in the event of war, Bulgaria
would ceGe to Russia Varna, on the Black
sea, and Burghas, in eastern Roumelia, and
also on the Black sea, and would concen-
trate an army at Shuma-''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
Approved by the President.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The President
has approved the act exempting logging
trains from the operations of the act re-
ouiring the equipment of trains with safety
brakes and couplers; also the joint resolu-
ton authorizing Benjamin Harrison to ac-
cept medals from Spain and Brazil
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
New Indiana Postmasters.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 2. = Indiana post
masters were appointed to-day as follows:
At Alliance. Marion county, Garrett Diiey.
vice T. F. Wakeland, resigned; at Waverly,
Morgan county, w. II. Paddock, vice Sam
uel Shuffiebarger, resigned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

There are TO be three stars in each corner
and central star around which shall be
sntwinedsa sufficient number Of stars to
bring the total up to the required number.
The stripes are to be OF equal width.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
what WeyIer Expects To Do.

MADRID, April I'm an interview with
Captain General Weyler, Of Cuba, pub
lished here, he is reported as saying that he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

WASHINGTON. April 2.--Mr. Sherman to-
day introduced a bin which provides for
the United States of flag by the army
any navy after the year 1900 which shall be
or uniform proportions and have the same
arrangement Of stars. Ii prescribes that
the blue shield shall be square, and two
nftns the length ard seven-thirteenths the
width or the flag. having In II one white
star TO represent each State in the Union
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
A Dfscredited story.

afternoon. sent out dispatch. said to come
from Nice. and saying that Queen Victoria's
carriage had been in collision with wagon,
no damage being done TO the former The
newspapers here discredit the story.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

Do not madly risk consumption when a
few drops of Hale's Honey of Horehound
and Tar will inevitably cure coughs, colds,
catarrh, influenza and every other ailment
druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in / minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

DR.. Y. S. Troyer. Memphis. Tenn, saws:
II like il best In cases OF weakness with
overw0rk, tired brain. Ii recuperates the
brain and enables one to think and act"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

WASHINGTON. April "A dispatch from
Picking says the Chinese government has
decided to join the Universal Postal Union.
The entrance of China into the union would
mean the operation of all the regularly or
ganized governments OF the world. save the
Orange Free State in Africa, under one
postal treaty. The adhesion OF China to
tne Dig postal compact would necessitate
the establishment of regular domestic
postal system I'm China. which now has only
n crude scheme by which letters are re-
ce:ved at private Offices and distributed by
private carriers. Ii would also put the
Chinese empire In regular postal communi-
cation with the rest OF the world The
requet Tor admission probably will be SUBJ
mitted at next years postal congress. and
on the empires suggestion, following the
precedent set by the Australian colonies.
Dc made TO take effect Immediately instead
or a year sater, as usual.
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|. Anheuser-Busch unexcelled Book Beer
will be on tap tomorrow. Don't forget 10
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The Ice bridge succumbs to Spring.

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, April 2-The ice
bridge succumbed to the influence of spring
this morning, and the huge honeycombed
hummucks of ice which have been piled
mountain high in the gorge are now scattered
like icebergs all over Lake Ontario at the
rivers mouth. The last person TO cross the
bridge was the veteran guide of the American
Cave OF the Winds, John Barlow, VINO went
across safely yesterday morning. Not In
twenty years has any one crossed the river
on ice so late as April !.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

for the Colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain.
received dispatches from the Governor OF
Cape Colony. Sir Hercules Robinson. to-day,
which seem to denote that the activity of the
authorities in Matabeeland and Cape Col
ony has done a great deal towards prevent
ing spread of the rebellion in Matabele-
land. 1t is now announced that the outlying
stations about Buluwayo have been relieved,
and that Buluwayo and Gwelo are no longer
considered to be in danger of attack. Conse-
quently, Sir Hercules Robinson hopes that
the revolt will be confined to the Maroppo
hills.
proceeding to Gwelo and Buluwayo. Mr.
Rhodes has expressed the opinion that
Rhodesia is capable of coping with the re-
volt of the Matabeles
government the details of the massacre of
white men at hyatt Assistant Commits
sioner Graham was murdered by the Mata-
tack on the whites followed, and they were
entirely outnumbered and almost over
whelmed, being unable TO make any effective
stand against the rush of the native war;
riors. They got hold OF wagon, and with
this they managed to effect a retreat of
three miles. Their flight was perceived. and
they were closely followed the whole of the
three miles. Some three hundred Matabe.es
then surrounded the wagon and put a stop to
its progress, and the hard-pressed whites
were brought to their last stand. with MOTH
ing left them but to sell their lives as dearly
as they could They kept of their foes as
long as possible with their fire arms, and
when the blacks closed in on them fierce
and desperate hand-to-hand conflict ended it.
Overcome by superior numbers, six of the
whites were killed. Donovan, the only sur
vivor of the massacre. managed to escape by
hiding In the long grass, creeping away un-
fifty of the Matabeles were killed before the
party of white men was overpowered.
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c. F. r. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official.
! FORECAST FTR THREE STATES
Thursdays Local observations.

Bar. Their. RH. Wind Weather Pre-
a. m. .3O.1O 81 80 S'west. Clear. 90
Maximum temperature, 40; minimum tenn
Derature. 80.
Following is a comparative statement of
the temperature and precipitation on April 2:
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venczneIan Boandary Commission.

WASHINGTON. April 2-President
Brewer. OF the Venezuelan boundary COM
mission. came all the way from Texas TO at
tend the meeting of the commission to-day
All or the members were present and a good
deal OF business was disposed of, mainly
In the reception and consideration of re-
ports from individual members upon the re-
suits OF Investigations conducted by them in
certain lines indicated by the commission.
There was also further discussion of the
advisability Of sending a representative of
the commission to The Hague and TO Madrid
to inspect the original Dutch and Spanish
records. IL IL probable thar a decision will
be reached on this point very soon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

Predictions and observations of the
Local weather Bureau.

Predictions and observations of the
Local weather Bureau.
Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-four hours ending IL p. m.
April 3-Fair weather on Friday and Fri
day night.
General conditions yesterday-The storm
area Is central off the New England coast
eastward, westward over the lower lakes
and northward and southwark to Virginia,
elsewhere the barometric pressure is nigh.
The temperature is rising west of the Mis-
sissppi river, In localities in the Northwest
from 10 to 20 degrees, and east of the Mis-
sissippi it fell, near the Atlantic coast
from 10 to 20 degrees. Light snow fell in the
lake regions and rain on the Atlantic coast
from Virginia northward
c. F.. r. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official.
FORECAST FOR THREE, STATES.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-For Ohio-Gen-
orally fair; possible light fiurries of snow on
the lake: warmer Friday evening; brisk and
high westerly winds.
For Indiana and Ilinois-Fair; warmer;
fresh and brisk westerly winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

WASHINGTON. April 2.--The Navy De-
partment has been notified that the Indiana
VIII &c taken out of the Port Royal dry
dock next Tuesday on the bid" tide. 1t is
the intention OF the department to have the
iorty-eignt- hour sea trial OF the battle ship
may be made on the run up to Fort Monroe
rms Is the final trial required by the con-
tract to make sure that the vessel is well
constructed and that the machinery is strong
and sufficient In every respect Probably
sne Walker board. which Is now considering
the arrangement OF main batteries for new
battle ships. VIII take advantage OF this
opportunity to go to sea on the Indiana and
watch her performance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

T0-MOrrOw: TO-MOrr0w!
Everywhere on tap-Anheuser-B Busch ex-
qrIisite Book Beer. Also in bottles. Tel. 16S7.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

You will find tomorrow that Anheuser-
Busch Book beats them all. Can be had in
bottles. Tel. 1857.
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Yesterdays Temperatures.
The following table OF temperatures is fur
nished by the United States Weather Bureau:
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THE sTATEHooD BILLS.
Arguments for and Against Admission
Of Arizona and New Mexico.

WASHINGTON, April 2-To-day's meet
ing of the House commtte on Territories
was devoted 10 discussion of the Arizona
and New Mexico statehood bills. but the
committee failed TO arrive at a voting
stage Delegates Murphy and Catron as
serted that the opponents of statehood in
the committee were doing the talking mere
~ filibustering move. and consequently
the meeting was rather warm one. The
two delegates exerted their endeavors 60
induce the committee TO vote and refused
10 be drawn into debate. although the oD-
ponents OF statehood asked them many
questions To prevent the consumption OF
time the delegates declined to answer most
or the questions, taking the ground that
the matter had been thoroughly discussed
already. The only test vote was that on
consideration OF the bills. and 1t was car
ried to 5. Those voting for con-
sideration were: Perkins, Avery, Harris,
Turner and Cooper. Against consideration:
Knox, Taft, Low, Harrison and Owens.
Mr.. Taft, during the discussion, declared
that Congress could not blind Its eyes to
the fact that the admission of the two
Territories w0uld add four votes for free
silver TO the Senate. He argued that 1t
was not fair that the existing status OF the
Union should be changed in the midst of
greet controversy like the financial ques-
ton: that the question should be settled by
the Union as 1t now stands, and that
sound money men should not be handi-
capped by new silver States. He also
charged that = Fer cent. OF the inhabitants
or Arizona and 80 per cent. of New Mexico
are iliiterates. Mr.. Owens. of Kentucky,
said that the Territories whose area was
greater than that of New England and
population less than that required for
congressional district were unit for state
hood He also attacked the System OF
representation proposed for the constitu-
tional convention of Arizona as partisan
one, devised to further Republican interests.
Mr.. Avery held that the only questions 20
be considered were the qualifications of the
territories statehood
argued that the silver question should not
be brought into the controversy.