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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
MISS FLAGLER,S CASE.
Her Treatment by the Court Shows
FavOritism.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Whatever may be said in defense of Miss
Flagler, nothing can be said in defense of
the Washington court which dealt with her
case. She is society young woman, the
daughter of a rich army officer. In a fit
of passion she fired at some boys or she
fired to brighten boys, who were suspected
of stealing fruit from the trees in the Flag
Ter grounds. One shot killed a young col
ored lad, good boy, whose offense was
reaching through the fence to pick up
pear from the ground. 1t is claimed that
she did not shoot at the boy, but at the
ground, and that the bullet glanced from
stone and struck the boy 1t is Gained.
further, that a trial would have destroyed
the reason or the life of the young woman,
who was Frustrated by the event, though
the evidence would surely have led to her
acquittal. Therefore she preferred to plead
guilty to involuntary manslaughter," a
crime not recognized in the statutes with
the understanding that her punishment
should be merely nominal. Although the
coroners verdict was in her favor, she was
indicted by a grand jury.
Even if all the facts were exactly as
claimed by her lawyers ii would not serve
as defense for the extraordinary course of
the judge. In order to prevent publicity
the case was called half an hour before
the regular time for opening court. The
plea of guilty was entered and she was
sentenced to fine Of $500 and three hours
in jail. She with companion, was con-
veyed In her fathers carriage to the jail,
where, with her companion, she sat chat
tlIlS Ill Tue iIdllOI . TOOm without renOvlng
her hat, her father waiting below WITH the
warden. The fine was paid, and at the end
OF the three hours she was driven away in
her fathers carriage a free woman.
1t is obvious that because of her social
standing the judge and the district dttor-
ney made an arrangement with her counsel
under which all the usual court proce ed KS
should be dispensed with and under which
a light sentence should be inflicted Even
though the courts view of her off.nse
made such a punishment ample, that Noes
not excuse the manner of her conviction.
sentence and punishment. In the face OF
such proceedings it would be absurd to
say there is not one Jaw for the rich and
another for the poor. This one case :rill
do more to bring the courts into contcrirt
than a hundred ordinary miscarriages &
justice. No matter If the public sympa-
thizes with the young woman and regards
her sufferings as ample punishment, the
fact that she Is the daughter OF wealth
and aristocracy and her victim a poor col
ored lad, and that the usual court methods
were all set aside in her behalf. Is enough
to establish discrimination between per-
sons at the bar of justice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
NO CAUSE FOR GAYETY.

The Democratic press is trying to find
consolation, If not hope, in what it is
pleased to call the silver split in the Re-
publican party. Whatever gayety they
can derive from the fact that three or
four small States may not vote for. the
Republican presidential ticket because
OF the attitude of the party on the silver
question they should make sure of at
an early day. 1t will be we'll for the
Democrats to harvest whatever scanty
hopes they may find in the Carter-Teller
threats as soon as possible. The silver
movement is not a split; indeed. IL 1t
separates from the Republican party it
will scarcely amount to @ silver. 1t is
a Republican year. The following States
are morally sure to give their electoral
votes for the Republican candidate for
President: Connecticut Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan.
Minnesota, Nebraska. New Hampshire.
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania Rhode Island. Vermont. West
Virginia and Wisconsin. The whole
number of votes in the next Electoral
College will be AT, of which ga will be
necessary to elect The States above
named have 241 electoral votes. In any
event, the Republican chances are the
Better in California, Delaware. Kansas.
Maryland, North Dakota and Oregon,
which have thirty-six electors, while,
considering the conditions in Kentucky
and Missouri. which have thirty electoral
votes, the Republican chances are quite
as good as the Democratic.
If any were disposed to doubt these
figures and to insist that the electoral
vote may be so split up that there will
be no choice. which has occurred only
once in the history of our government
since the Constitution reads as it now
does, and the choice should fall to the
House, the Republican candidate would
be sure of the votes of the delegations
of the following States: Connecticut,
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kan
sas, Maine, Massachusetts. Michigan,
Minnesota. Missouri. Nebraska, New
Hampshire. New Jersey, New York,
North Dakota, Ohio. oregon, Pennsyl-
vania, Rhode Island. Vermont, West
Virginia and Wisconsin-twenty-th of
the forty-five States-the constitutional
majority. 1t is altogether probable that
the Republican delegations in California
and Washington would vote for the Re
publican candidate. AS the Maryland
delegation is evenly divided. and, conse-
quently, will have no vote. there could
be but twenty-one votes against the Re-
publican candidate in the House if every
silver and Democratic delegation could
be consolidated upon Democrat or Pop
ulist.
In view of these facts, the Democratic
elation over what the Democratic organ
is disposed to regard as the Republican
split on the silver question must be of
the most fleeing character.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
MISS OVERMAN'S TALE
SHE CONFESSES THAT SHE TRIED TO
BLACKsnAIL THE REV. BROWN.
Dramatic Scene at the Trial of the
San Francisco Preachcr-A Wom-
ans Plot to Ruin Him.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Feb. 2s.-The Rev.
Dr. Brown, after two months silence, has
given his defense to the public. The story
is the most startling which has yet been told
in the scandal. 1t was related as a confess
sion to the ecclesiastical court last night by
Miss Martha Overman. who is the first in the
sensational case TO confess herself black
mailer. Miss Overman's manner was strik-
ing. She spoke so quietly that even the
members of the council were forced TO draw
forward until their chairs formed a semi-cir-
Gle on the platform. The woman spoke de-
ioerately, weaving a remarkable story l0gi-
cally and clearly. She confessed that she
was a biackmaiier, and tried to be a thief.
and she gave the information with a SMILE
She confessed that she plotted the destruc-
enjoys. She declared that, 10 save herself
from work. and the possible hardships OF
poverty. she conspired with Mrs. Mary a.
Davidson 10 ruin the character OF the Rev.
Dr. Brown and TO blacken her own. She as
serted that she approached the representa-
tives OF a morning newspaper with a hope OF
tempting them TO blackmail the accused pas
tor. She drew her recital to a dramatic cli-
max by asserting, with the smile which
never left her face. that she wrote the letters
ruin and place the cause of her deep distress
at the door OF the Rev. DR.. Brown Assert
ing all this, she denied that there had ever
been the slightest Improperly i'm her rela-
tons with the man against whom she plotted
so shrewdly.
Miss Overman continued her story to-day
and told how. after meeting DR. Brown
accidentally. he had revealed to her Mrs
Davidsons Matchmaking scheme. Miss OV-
erman said she was very indignant and de-
manded that DIR. Brown expose Mrs David
son or she would do IL herself. The arrest
OF Mrs. Davidson followed Mrs Tunnell.
the woman who is so badly wanted a
witness, Miss Overman said. had been adj
yised 10 keep out of the way at a confer
ence held at Browns house. Miss Overman.
Brown. tod him the whole story OF the plot
and her share in it.
Miss Overman too tired to be cross
examined and the council adjourned until
next Monday.
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CHARGED WITH BAYONETs.
How Spanfard Arc Reported to Hav,
Routed MaceO's Army.

ROUTED M0ceO'S army.
HAVANA, Feb. 2S.-General Linares
passed from San Felipe by Gabriel while
Maceo was near Aguacate, the insurgents
to the number Of 1,5O0 under Perico Diaz,
Nunez and Castillo occupying the hills in
front of the column of troops. Other in
surgent infantry and cavalry on one flank
opened fire on the column. General Linares
had ordered forward part of his forces TO
reconnoiter while there remained at his
orders four companies of the battalion of
San Fernando, two squadrons of cavalry
and two batteries of mountain artillery, be-
sides one company Of infantry and one
squadron of cavalry as rear guard. The
forces involved were in short time holly
engaged. the insurgents defending their posi-
foot at a time. The troops charged with
the bayonet enthusiastically and finally dis
lodged the insurgents. who retreated. seven
miles, where they made another stand. An
other bay0net charge dispersed them, when
they left twelve killed and, according TO
the official report, carried off over fifty
wounded. The troops had two killed and
seven wounded.
General Weyler has been much annoyed
by acts of vandalism committed in the
neighborhood of Havana and it is an
nounced that the government will take
measures to severely punish as criminals
and bandits those caught in the act of de-
stroyed the railroad bridge at Bacuranao,
not far from the city. 1t Is reported that
the insurgent leader Gil has burned the
village of Cahanas.
Advices, which, have just reached here,
say that on Saturday last a small band of
insurgents surprised the storekeepers in
the streets of Anglona de MERGED on the
outskirts of Cardenas, an important point
near MantanZas. Under threats, the in
surgents obtained all the firearms and am
munition in the place.
Colonel Vazquez, commanding the Ca
talana battalion, has been engaged at
Prenas, near Cienfuegos, province Of Santa
Clara with the insurgents commanded by
Higinio Pineyro. The insurgents left eight
killed on the field and the troops captured
twelve prisoners.
A detachment of the Maria Cristina bat
talon, commanded by Major Cabello, has
been engaged at the Bueno Vista plantation.
Mantenzas, with the insurgents under Mes
ire. Caiisolo and Rojas. The troops sur
prised the enemy at breakfast and cap
tured the insurgent position at the point of
the bayonet. When they fled the Spanish
cavalry charged on the insurgents flank.
The enemy made another stand at Joir-
Joir at the Carman plantation about half
an hours march from the Bueno Vista
plantation The troops again charged with
the bayonet and dispersed the enemy and
| afterwards nine killed and three wounded
were found on the field
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the purpose will now be doubly emphasized.
We shall rest on the great mass OF true
and answering Republicans. and We shall
appeal TO the deluded. betrayed and injured
followers of false leaders. We shall chal-
lenge them on their own ground. We shall
confidently hold even Colorado and every
other Western State outside of the mere
pocket borcughs. Whether Montana and
Idaho shall follow false gods we do not
know, nor does IL matter. All told the min
ing camps cannot muster half the electoral
vote OF Pennsylvania. In this year of our
Lords overruling providence and OF Demo-
cratic calamity the silver extremists can
not take or keep the real commemorative
OF the West away from the Republican
party They cannot thwart us in the Elec-
toral College. They cannot carry the cleo
ton into the House. We thank them for
issue and the duty. and we shall face them
with no uncertain sound.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
A WOMAN'S JEALOUSY.
Is Now Reported to Have Caused the
Salvation Army Troubles.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2S.-The Record says to-
day: There are limitations that one
woman's jealousy of another woman's sue
cess lies at the root of the troubles in the
Salvation Army, and that the beautiful and
intellectual Maud Burlington Booth is the
thorn In the flesh. Major Addie. of Spring.
field, commander of the Illinois division OF
the Salvation Army. and Major Stllweil, OF
Minneapolis directing the forces In Mime
sofa and northern Michigan. are in the city.
A delegation of Salvationists met them on
their return from the East and piled them
with questions concerning the trouble be-
tween the Booths and the revolt in New
York. Major Addie said: 81 don't know
the army, except General Booths immediate
family. 1t is a family difficulty entirely and,
ment of it all when the General gets home
from India
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Great Victory for Cubnns Mt Pale
PrietO, Where Gen. Weylcr Lost
Seven Hundred of His Men.
A DEFEAT NEAR AGUACATE
wHEREs INSURGENTS ARE REPORT
ED TO HAVE BEEN ROUTED.
Vessel stopped by Span
-Filfbusters Convicted.

TAMPA, Fla. Feb 2S.-To-day's mail from
Cuba brings three letters rom and TO differ
emit sources announcing outrages which are
stated in the dispatch given below. directed
TO Senator Morgan. in Washington, by RAJ
fael Portuondo. Cuban Secretary OF State,
who leaves for Washington tonight
In Quatoa, seven miles from the suburbs
of Havana. on Saturday, Feb. %. the insur-
gents retired from the town az o'clock
Three hundred Spanish soldiers Immediately
entered. numbering poncombatants to the
number of twenty-five. among whom were
some Spaniards. sick men, boys of fifteen
years and an old man of seventy-three. The
violation Of young girls was prevented by
the protest of the Spanish residents Fifteen
insurgent noncombatants have been taken TO
Mariando for trial. This news has been
confirmed by living witnesses. who have just
arrived from the scene Of the butchery
The details of the battle at Palo Prieto be-
tween Santa Clara and Placeta, about Feb.
20, have arrived The result is considered
more important than the battles of Peralejo
Colisco or Lascacaos. Serafin Sanchez CON-
manded the Cubans and General Palanco the
Spanish The outcome was the greatest trf-
umph the Cubans ever had, the Spanish loss
being seven hundred. General Palanco was
severely wounded, and his horse is now in
the possession of Quintin Bandera. In their
flight many Spaniards threw themselves into
the river. The Spaniards attacked a small
detachment of scouts. who soon overlook the
main body. and, after short fight the fear
fW machete charge was made, prostrating
hundreds OF Spaniards beneath their terrific
onslaught. The severe Spanish losses are at
trfouted greatly to the panic which ensued
when charge with machete'' was ordered
Great enthusiasm prevails here among the
Cubans over the announcement that the reso-
luton to recognize them as belligerents was
passed by the Senate this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
SEARCHED BY sPANIARDs.
American Schooner NavarinO "Hei
I'm" I'm Cuban Waters.

BOSTON, Feb. 2S.-The three-masted
schooner Navarino Captain Warner, from
Mazanillo, Cuba, with sugar. arrived here
to-day. Her officers confirm the report re-
ceved here that she had been stopped by
Spanish gunboat in Cuban waters and
searched The captain and crew submitted
quietly to inspection by the Spanish off,
GERS, but they are highly Indignant at what
they consider an insult to the American
flag. ]. H. Pritchard, chief mate of the
Navarino, described the incident as follows
I'VE left Mazanillo, Cuba, on Jan. % in
charge of a Spanish pilot. At o'clock Sun
day afternoon, when We had reached a
point about half way between Mazanillo
and Cape Cruz, a small Spanish war vessel
came down on us with a swivel gun trained
on our vessel. We set the stars and stripes
and dropped our anchors. boat, occupied
by second lieutenant, pilot, two armed
Spanish marines and oarsmen, was rowed
to our vessel, the first four persons coming
on board AS none of us could understand
Spanish our pilot acted as interpreter. and
we ascertained from him that the party was
in search of two Spanish marines who had
deserted from the gunboat and were thought
to be on board schooner. Iney pro-
ceeded to search the vessel, and remained
about half an hour, when they departed
On account of being left by the tide, through
the delay caused by the Spanish sailors.
the Navarino could not proceed until the
NEXT day
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NEW YORK, Feb zs.-George French,
brigadier of the Salvation Army. with head
quarters at ST. Louis. who is now In the city,
issued the following statement tonight:
Having conferred with Miss Eva Booth.
Americas new commissioner, and the Gem
erals representative, and having heard full
explanation from both sides of the issues
involved, i am quite satisfied that the Gem
eral could in no other way sustain the unity
of the army, discipline Of the organization,
as well as further the best interests OF
America, than by upholding the farewell
no secession. National headquarters ana
field staff are almost TO a man solid for the
one army and the salvation of the whole
world
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PERRINE'S NEW COMET.
Confusion Caused by am Error in
Dispatch To Lick Observatory.

MOUNT HAMILTON, Cal. Feb. 2S-The
science observer special circular No. III.
dated Feb 20. from Boston. just received
at the Lick Observatory. contains inforna-
ton which seems to clear up the uncertain
~ heretofore existing regarding the dis
covery of comet a, 1896 From this circular
1t seems that the observation obtained 1T
Kiel on Feb. 13 was OF Perrine's comet OF
1895 tC) and that there was an error in
the message received at the Lick Observa-
tory which gave its right ascension Us lsh
Ism 479s., instead of 19h Am 4s.9s. The
declination agreed with that obtained nero.
As has already been stated a new comet
was observed at the Lick Observatory by
c. ID. Perrine not far from the position
indicated In the erroneous dispatch and this
fact was duly announced In answer 90
this announcement, a second message was
received from Kiel giving the position or
the new comet and also confirming the fact
that the observation OF Feb. IL. or
comet c. 1896. This leaves no doubt that
Perrine Is the discoverer OF the new comet.
although final confirmation awaits mail adj
vices from Germany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29

a man who advocates free silver and
wants the government TO pay 100 cents
for a commodity worth only so cents.
then stamp it lone dollar" and send it
payment OF honest debts, has no right
20 serve on any Republican committee.
much less to be at the head of one. If
this falls under the eye OF Senator Car
ter he is respectfully advised to cut it
out and paste ii in his hat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29

A few days ago our minister to Madrid
demanded an apology for censorious re-
marks concerning the United States
made by a naval officer in a club speech.
When the Spanish minister at Washing
ton read Senator Vests speech charac-
terizing Spain as toothless old wolf
about to lose her last cub he might rea-
sonably have concluded that 1t was his
turn 10 protest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29

placed on the free list. this was worth
s74,500.OOO. The entire silver product OF
the United States is less than $4,000. 900
a year. nearly 80 per cent. less than the
value Of the wool clip. There are no
statistics at hand showing the value Of
the lumber output. but 1t is undoubtedly
greater than that OF wool. Yet the silver
Senators voted to sacrifice both wool
and lumber TO free silver.
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ance OF aiming at the annexation or
acquisition of the island. That may
come later through the action Of the Gu
bans themselves If they acquire indie
pendence. but the United States cannot
afford to adopt filibustering policy that
would invite the condemnation of other
governments. The best outcome OF the
present situation. for the present at
least. would be Cuban independence and
home rule
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29

The Prohibitionists compound with
sins they are inclined to by damning
those they have nc mind to-" They de-
nounce the drink evil but favor fiat
money. which is as great an evil in the
financial world as the other is in the
physical or moral. A nation may get
fatally drunk on cheap money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found a: the following Places
PAI,IS-American Exchange IN Paris 50 Boulevard de
Capucines.
NEW YORK-Gilsey House. windsor Hotel and Aston
House.
CHIcAGO-Paimer House, Auditorium Hotel and p.
q. News Co., VI Adams street.
CINCINNATI-J. r. Hawlsy Co., 154 Vine street
lOUISyfLLE-C. I. Deering, northwest corner OF
Third and jefferson sts and Louisville Book Co.. so
Fourth
ST. LUUIs-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Riggs House, Ebbltt House,
Wizards Hotel and the Washington News Exchange,
A.h street, BET. Penn ave- and street
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Upset Into a Canal.

SYRACUSE. n Y. Feb. S-When a
sleigh ride party from Minoa was cross
ing the canal bridge at Msnlie's seater
several people were thrown from the bridge
10 the waier below. Chas. Worden. OF
Minoa, received injuries from which he died
two hours afterwards. His daughter. Mrs.
Leroy Steveas, suffered serious injuries.
Philip Scheur;nan and A. H. Marshall. OF
Minoa, ara several others, were injured
Worden Ia. sixty. i've years OF age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29

The charges against the owners OF the light
or are that she had no certificate allowing
her 10 carry explosives. that she was with
out special license for that purpose. and that
the packages o. explosives were not marked
as such
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29

Governor Matthews having several
times asserted that a legislative appor-
tionrnent is entirely a matter for the
legislative department OF the govern
ment. VIII he go back on himself by re-
fusing to permit the Legislature 10 at
tend to its duty and himself re-enact the
dead and unconstitutional act of 1885?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29

Senator Carter never would have been
Senator from Montana but for the prom
Republican national committee. Now he
presents the unique spectacle of voting
against the very party that made it
possible for him 10 be elected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29

Is it quite proper for Senator of the
United States. on the floor of the cham
Der, to suggest the annexation of Cuba
to Mexico before either of the parties to
the proposed arrangement have ex-
pressed a desire for it?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29

The main feature OF the DingIey bill.
as remarked elsewhere. Was the IMPOSE
tion OF a moderate duty on wool. wooden
manufactures and lumber. Either OF
than silver. The wool clip OF the United
States In 1894 was 29s ZOO, 900 pounds. AT
Is cents . pound, which was less than
che average price Of wool before It was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
M. Own wor.t enemy.

$50 poor Wigstaff is dead. Well, he was
his own worst enemy
Eyes. that's .sa7, When you consider the
kind of cigars he used to treat himself to,
YOU can have no doubt Of It,"
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The silver Senators have decided that
the process of pi,ing up a deficit and in
creasing the public debt by successive
issues of bonds shall continue indefinite
~ unless two or three rotten borough
States and handful of silver mine own
ers can have their way on the silver
question