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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-27
Chicago Free silyerites.

CHICAGO. May 26.-The Cook county
Democratic convention to-day adopted a
platform which demands the immediate res
~toration of the bimetallic system, and the
free and unlimited coinage OF both gold and
silver without waiting for any otter ma
ton.
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Everyone OF them Is opposed to the de-
mands of the laity for a more generous rec
nonfffon
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HOWARD'S ASSOCIATES
They Are Pardoned and Paroled by
the Government.

They Are Pardoned and ParOled by
the Governments.
COLUMBUS (O), April 1.-Warden
James of the State Prison here, where
]. B. F. Howard, the notorious
preacher-swindler. and his associates
are confined, received a telegram from
the Department of Justice at Washing
ton to-day announcing that pardon pa
pers for William G. Gleason, George H.
Heatley and E. H. Brockaway, the as
sociates of Howard, have been mailed
to them. s!AsA
Four persons were convicted with
Howard, one of whom Edgar Smith, re-
Gently died. They always claimed that
they were duped into the work by How
ard, and the Government evidently be-
lieves the story.
HOward's scheme was to defraud per-
sons to whom he represented that there
were large fortunes waiting for them
in England. Twenty-one indictments
were found against him. His convic-
tion is said to have cost the Government
$4,000
The pardons are granted upon the
condition that these persons shall re-
port their place of residence to the
United States District Attorney for the
Eastern District of Tennessee, and
keep him informed of any change of
residence They are to hold themselves
in readiness to appear at any time as
witnesses against Howard, who is try
ing to get his liberty, and whom the
Government is anxious to convict on
other charges.
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COLONEL PLACCA JAREz.
The Cuban Commander Dies In q st.
Louis Hospital.

The Cuban Commander Dies In q St
Louis Hospital.
ST. LOUIS, April Colonel Placca
Jarez, who was a few months ago in
command of Cuban regiment, died al
the City Hospital here last night from
blood poisoning brought about by a
bullet wound received in escaping from
Spanish prison.
Colonel Jarez was sugar planter in
the Province of Pinar del Flo, and with
his son enlisted in the Cuban army at
the first outbreak of the war. The
father was given command of a regi-
ment, and the son, Gonzalez, was placed
over a company in Maceo's command
where he still remains.
On November 21st Colonel Jarez and
seven of his men were captured by the
Spanish and sent to Jail at Pinar del
Rio. Silently the prisoners attacked
the guards and escaped. Colonel Jarez
badly wounded, made his way to the
south coast and embarked in small
boat. He was picked up in an ex-
hausted condition by the American
schooner Annie NJ, bound from Aspin-
wall for New Orleans, and eventually
made his way to this city. Thursday
last he was sent to the City Hospital
blood poisoning having resulted from
lack of proper treatment Of his wound
Colonel Jarez's last words were: 'SeEd
word to my son to fight till the end fol
the cause
Deceased was 81 years Of age, and was
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FILIBUSTER BERMUDA.
REPORT OF THE SEIZURE OF THE
VESSEL CONFIRMED.
Detained at Puerto Cortez, Honduras.
Awaiting the Arrival OF
Spanish Agents.

PHILADELPHIA, April IA private
cablegram received here to-day states
that the fllibustering steamer Bermuda
has been seized at Puerto Cortez by the
Honduras Government, with all the mu-
nitions of war aboard with which she
sailed from New York for Cuba. The
vessel is being closely guarded, awaiting
the arrival of Spanish agents, who have
Deen sent to Honduras with evidence to
have the steamer and her cargo con-
demned as contraband of war. Captain
C'Brien and the crew of the vessel are
known to be aboard, but the where
abouts of General Calixto Garcia and
the seventy men is in doubt.
It is said there has been treachery
somewhere, and the exact destination Of
the vessel off the Cuban coast was
known to the Spanish officials in this
country, and that Captain General
Weyler was fully informed of the place
where an attempt would be made to
land the cargo Of the vessel AT any
rate, the attempt to land was a failure.
The attempt was made at night near
Cape Correntes. The Bermuda was
showing no lights, and preparations
had been made for the landing. Sud-
denly several Spanish gunboats were
sighted bearing down upon the Ber-
muda. They also had covered their
lights, and were close at hand when
seen. The Bermuda made all steam and
escaped.
Garcia and his men may have landed
at this time before any attempt was
made to land any war material. and
again they may be still aboard the ves-
sci.
The Cubans in this city say that Max
imo Gomez the Cuban COmmander-in-
Chief, is now on his way to Philadelphia
t. receive medical treatment. This may
be true but from reports here of the
condition of Gomez the Spanish report
that he is dead is not improbable. The
wound in Gomez's leg has never healed,
and has become an liberated running
sore. The wound in his arm has also
given him much trouble, and he has
been practically unfit to remain in the
field for fully three months past, and it
is said that for the past four months he
had relinquished the command OF the
army.
REPORT OF SEIZURE CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Span
ish Minister is in receipt or capiegram
announcing the seizure at San Jose
Costa Rica by the Honduras authorities
of the steamer Bermuda with all her
contraband of war.
ANOTHER EXPEDITION.
KEY WEST (Fla.). April 1.-The
largest expedition that has ever been
equipped for the insurgents is now being
silently arranged in this vicinity. An
gel Figuerdo, general manager for the
insurgents, stationed at this port. has
made several trips up the coast during
the past few weeks, and returned this
morning from Biscayne Bay. Large
Quantities of arms and munitions of war
have been smuggled out Of the city on
the schooners Dellie and Pearl. Last
night the schooner Martha, owned by
f J. F. Horr, ex-Collector of Customs, left
Cor Biscayne with q full cargo of arms
and ammunition, which are intended to
| be transferred to some steamer.
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IVES DEFEATS sCHAEFFER
Third Game of the Billiard Tourna
ment at New York.


Third Game of the Billiard Tourna-
ment at New York.
NEW YORK, April 1.-The third
game of the New York series of the
GARNER -Sohaeffer-Ives 1S-inch balk-
line billiard tournament was decided to-
night at Madison Square Garden Frank
c. Ives and Jacob Schaeffer were the
contestants. Vacant seats in the hall
were at premium when the game
commenced. The cracks put in appear
ance at $780, Both received an enthu-
siastic welcome.
Ives won the bank, but failed to
score. The Wizard only scored two
before he broke down on a cushion
shot. Ives contributed 80, during the
making of which he made some brill
liant plays. Schaeffer hardly found his
true form until the fourth inning. One
and zero rewarded his efforts in the sec
Ond and third innings. Ives did not do
much better in the third and fourth,
scoring one and three, respectively. In
his fourth journey to the green Schaef-
fer. gave an exhibition of his true form
before he broke down on an attempt
at a jump shot. His opponent retired
in his fifth inning without increasing
his score, and the cards read Ives 54,
Schaeffer SO.
Schaeffer in the next inning showed
marvellous skill that frequently aroused
the enthusiasm of the spectators.
Schaeffer continued the score until he
had made 115, when he went out on a
difficult two-cushion shot. Ives then
scored IS points before difficult bank
shot caused his downfall. Schaeffer
responded with cluster of 66, and the
score-card read: Sixth inning-Ives
116, Schaeffer 219
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NATIONAL DEBT.
/ Statement for the Month Ending
March 31st.

Statement for the Month Ending
March 31st.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The debt
statement issued this afternoon shows
net increase in the public debt, less
cash in the treasury, during March of
81. pa, 1S0 10. The interest bearing
debt increased $14, ,7SS. $40, the non-in-
terest-bearing debt decreased $579,
At 80 and the cash in the treasury in
creased $S,934, 741 81
The balance of the several classes of
debt at the close of business March 31st
were: Interest-bearing debt, $S6S, 404, :
40; debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity. $1,659, $40 %: debt bear
ing no interest, 1914 ,920, ,351 "a; total.
81 PA 9S4 ,0O1 o.
The certificates and treasury notes off,
set by an equal amount OF cash in the
treasury outstanding at the end of the
month were $780,, ,902, ,253, an increase of
81 .351 $50. The total cash In the treas
ury was 1914 .96S, ,947 16: the gold reserve
was S100.000000; net cash balance,
S171 ,641, 74S 46.
In the month there was an increase
in gold coins and bars of 81 1S9. III 40,
the total at the close being S171 .SS5,-
100 Sc. OF silver there was an increase
of 81 .665 2S4 81 OF the surplus there
was in national bank repositories $2I,-
ol0.993 80, against $24 .394, $50 S3 at the
end of the preceding month.
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RACING EVENTS.
Fine Weather and Fast Track at San
Francisco.

Fine Weather and a Fast Track at San
Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-Weathel
fine, track fast. Five furlongs, sell
ing, Johnny Capron won, Yreka second
Arno third. Time-1:O4.
Seven furlongs, inside course, Unity
won, Ike l.. second, Tonino third. Time
-1:334.
Five furlongs, selling, Elmer F. won
America second, Huntsman third. Time
Il :02%.
Seven furlongs, handicap, Bellicosa
won, Libertine second, Sallie Cliquoi
third. Time-1:27.
One and a half miles, handicap, hur-
dies, Sir Reel won, Arundel second
April third. Time-2:46
Five furlongs, Road Warmer won
Last Chance second, Seraphin third
Time-1: :011a.
Six furlongs, Crescendo won, George
Miller second, Ricardo third. Time
1:13H.
One mile, selling, ST. Lee won, Scimi-
tar second, Rosebud third. Time
1:41A.
AT LITTLE ROCK.
LITTLE ROCK (Ark), April Ire
suits: First race, half mile, Suisun won
Albion second, jolly Son third. Time
0:51H.
Second race. Goo O'Scot won, Upmar
second. Kirk third. Time-1:34
Third race, one mile, Sidkel won
Cravasse second, Fayette Belle third
Time :43A
Fourth race, half mile, Chappie won
Goose Liver second, Sea Robber third
Time-0:51h
Fifth race, five-eighths of mile Nat
P. won, Maggie Gray second. Hane
Belle third Time-0:531h
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FATAL EXPLOSIONS.
Six Men Lose Their Lives Through the
Bursting of Boilers.


GREENVILLE CMiss.). April 1.-At
o'clock this afternoon the two massive
boilers of the Platts Oil Mill, at this
place, exploded, wrecking the mill prop
erty and causing the death of five men.
The dead: Henry Williams, colored,
fireman; Oliver Humphreys, colored, as
sistant fireman; Isom Freeman, colored,
laborer; Horace Wilkinson, colored, car
penter; Ed Strasack, white, carpenter.
The injured: Frank Wolfenden, chief
engineer, badly scalded and bruised;
Columbus Washington, colored, burned
and cut by timbers. will die; Tom
Brown, colored, badly bruised and
burned; w. E. B. Freeman, colored, leg
broken; Alexander Hughes. scalp wound
from flying timber; Freeman Pendleton,
eolored, leg broken and otherwise badly
hurt
The cause of the explosion is stated
to have been due to q dry boiler
FATAL EXPLOSION AT TEXAS.
DANGERFIELD (Tex.), April L.
The boiler in Connolley's sawmill, eight
miles south of here, exploded yesterday.
|J. w. Porter, fireman, was instantly
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Ten Of the Inmates Sleeping in the
Building Burned to Death.
Husband of One Of the Victims Sus-
pected of Starting the Fire.
Six Men Killed and a Number of Peo-
pie Seriously Injured by the Ex-
plosfon of Boilers-Preacher-S
der Howard's Associates Pardoned
by the President-Critfcal Point
Reached In the Nicaraguan RevO.
lutiOu.

BROOKLYN, April 1.-The four-story
brick tenement-house at 3O6 Union
street was burned at 3:20 o'clock this
afternoon, and ten persons lost their
lives. There were seventeen persons in
the house at the time OF the fire. seven
of whom escaped.
The following are the names or the
dead: Niccolo Traglia, 80 years; Lima
Traglia, A years; Domino Traglia,
years; - Traglia, II days old; Camelia
Caino, 25 years; Augustin Buone, "A
years; Maria Buone, 30 years; Sandy
Buone, years; Johanna Buone, Is
months; Lima Calabria, Is years.
The ground floor was occupied as a
fruit store by Joseph Esposito, who,
with his family, lived on the second
floor The third floor was occupied by
the Traglia family, and the fourth floor
by the Buones. John Calabria, who
married Lima Buone less than year
ago, also lived with the Buones.
The fire was discovered by a man
named Hoist, who gave the alarm and
tried to rouse the tenants. He kicked in
the street door, but the flames burst out
into his face, and he had to abandon
further efforts. The Railways and
stairs were then a seething mass of
flames.
So rapidly did the fire spread from a
place Immediately behind the street
door, where it undoubtedly originated.
that Hoist saw there was danger to the
inhabitants of the adjoining houses, and
with the aid of the police got the ten
ants into the street.
Meantime the occupants of the burn
ing building were awake and trying to
make their escape. The Esposito fam
lily made their way to the front windows
and by means Of the cornice over the
front, crossed to the building at 3OS
and thence to the street. Those above
apparently did not awaken, and burned
to death without making any appear
aGce toward the street.
John Calabria is alive. He said he
tried to carry his wife to the window,
but could not, and hurt his hands in
getting out. He had called for help, but
none came.
calls of "Fire!' and said this morning
that in five minutes after they could not
have got utsof the building.
The firemen drowned the fire out in a
short time and without damage to the
adjoining buildings.
The bodies were removed by an under
taker at 10 o'clock. They were badly
burned, but not beyond recognition.
The loss is about 81, 900 to the building
and it's contents. The Fire Marshal
will make an investigation.
Later in the day Fire Chief Dale said
that John Calabria, whose wife lost her
life in the fire, was fully dressed when
seen on the street, and no other occupant
had time to dress. He told two different
stories of his escape from the house,
which are not considered satisfactory,
and he is under police surveillance until
further investigation is made.
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ARIZONA GOVERNORSHIP.
The Secretary of State Directed to
Take Charge of the Office.

The Secretary of State Directed TO
Take Charge of the Ofice.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Inte-
rior Department authorities, upon re-
ceipt of a telegram from Secretary of
State Bruce of Arizona that Governor
Hughes refused to vacate his office, to-
day sent the following to both gentle
men:
Louis G. Hughes, Phoenix, Ariz.;
You have been removed from the office
of Governor of Arizona. The President
directs that you turn over the office to
the Secretary of State
Charles M. Bruce, Secretary of Ari-
Zona, Phoenix, Ariz.: Mr.. Hughes has
been removed as Governor. The Presi-
dent directs that you take possession
of the office as Acting Governor under
the law"
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NINE PEOPLE INJURED.
A Passenger Train Goes Through q
Burning Bridge.

Burning Bridge.
LUMPKIN (Ga.), April 1.-Nine peo-
pie were injured, one fatally. this even
ing when a Georgia and Alabama pas
senger train went through a burning
bridge near here. The injured are:
Dan J. Thonderberg, passenger, inter-
nally hurt, will die w. D. Leigh, engi-
neer; James Kelley, conductor; j. w.
Metz, baggageman; j. B. Abram, mail
agent; w. T. Stakeley, express messen-
ger; w. F. Butler, j. B. Grubbs, w. H.
Dargan.
The trestle was discovered by some
farmers to be on fire, and they sent a
negro up the track to signal the train,
which was about due. The negro went
into a house to get out of the rain, and
the train went by before he could sig
nal it
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RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
Republicans Carry the state by Ten
Thousand Plurality.


Thousand Plurality.
PROVIDENCE OR. -, April Re
turns from the elections at midnight
indicate that Lippitt (Rep.). for Gov
ernor, is elected by almost 10000 plu-
rality. Tie city returns are delayed on
account OF a heavy license vote. The
entire Republican ticket is elected by
slightly reduced pluralities. The cam
paign was apathetic in the extreme.
and the disorganized Democracy made
practically no fight. There will be but
six Democrats in the Legislature,
against eight last year. There was
something of a fight against license in
this city, but the no license movement
was defeated two to one. The entire Re-
publican city Assembly ticket was cleo
ted by over 1000 plurality. The city
went Democratic last fall.
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Brussels Exposition.

WASHINTON, April 1.-The Speaker
laid before the House to-day commu-
nication from the Secretary of State
recommending an appropriation of S3o,-
coo to enable this Government to take
an official part in the international ex-
hibition to be held at Brussels in 1891.
The record-union., 1896-04-02
BattleShfp Oregon.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Navy
Department has set the 10th of May as
the date for the official trial of the bat
tleship Oregon, built by the Union Iron
Works of San Francisco. The trial will
take place in the Santa Barbara chan
The record-union., 1896-04-02
Presidential nominations.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations: Postmasters:
Alaska Territory-R. p. Nelson. Juneau.
California;. B. Earnes. Ferndale;
Mary Hansbrough, University.
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A FRISCO FAST EXPRESS
HELD UP IN MISSOURI
The Robbers Blow Open the Safe With
Dynamite and Secure Its Contents.
Amount Taken Said to Run Way Up
in the Thousands.

FIVE Men Attempt to Hold Up a Train
Near Bremen, Jndiana-A Passen-
ger Who Had Been Robbed and
Thrown From the Train Notifies
the officials, and Omcers Board 1t
at the Next acknowledgement Bat
Whom Are Landed in Jail.
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killed. Robert Banks and Thomas Sor-
rells, mill hands, were badly injured.
and little daughter of Banks was IA
tally Scalded
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born in Mexico. Twenty years ago he
lived in Arizona, and did valuable serv-
ice in aiding the Government troops to
fight the Apaches.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
PERSONALITIES.

DR.. Joseph f. Gallagher, who is So
iourning in the interior of New York
state for the benefit of his health, is not
recupcrating as rapidly as was expected
His mother is still with him and has
good hopes of his ultimate recovery.
Miss Stella Olsho gave her parents a
pleasant surprise on Tuesday evening
by arriving home from Richmond, Vir-
gnia, where she has been residing for
some time.
Ben Kuntz has resigned as operator
on the ID. S. & S. at Stockton, and on
Monday evening he treated his friends
TO farewell at DeFoy's hotel.
Mrs. J. p. Mcdonald spent part of this
week in New York city, where she pur-
chased large amount of new goods.
Misses Maggie Lindsay and Eleanor
Forrest visited their sisters at West
Chester normal school this week.
James II. Carrigan and wife, of East
Mauch Chunk, are spending Thanksgiv-
ing with friends in this vicinity.
Squire II. A. Shovlin and wife are
entertaining a young j. p. at their
home since Friday last.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26

Governor Hastings has declined to
further interfere with the sentence of
Abram |. Eckert, of Nanticoke, the date
of whose execution has been fixed for
December s. Eckert has boon granted
three respites since last May in order
that his counsel might present his case
to the Board of Pardons on an appica-
tion for Communication of sentence to
life Imprisonment. The attorneys have
never taken the case before the board.
The governor received letter this
week from the attorneys asking for
another respite in order that the case
may be presented before the board De-
cember Is. He declined to stay the ex-
ecution and sent word to counsel that
he would no longer interfere in the
matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
KILLED BY BURGLARS.
HUSBAND AND WIFE ATTACKED AT
NIGHT BY THIEVES.

Awakened by the Noise of Three Men in
the House, a Nesquehoniug Woman
Rushed Out to Procure Help and Was
Murdered by One of the Ruhians.
The little town of Nesquehoning, Car
bon county, was the scene of a terrible
tragedy on Monday morning, when Mrs.
Casper Laboy, aged 80 years, was muir
dered in cold blood and her husband
perhaps fatally wounded. The Labovs
lived in neat little house at the western
from the other houses. They have been
regarded as industrious people and were
supposed to have accumulated some
money. To secure this was doubtless
the incentive for the murdereS to enter
the house. 1t was about o'clock in
the morning when Mrs. Laboy heard
the footballs of man coming up the
steps. She aroused her husband who
did not seem to comprehend what was
transpirng until the dark form of a
man appeared in the doorway.
AT sight of the intruder Laboy Jumped
from the bed and made for the fellow.
but in the dim light missed the blow he
had aimed and the next instant was
himself prostrated. He was on his feet
in an instant and grapped with the rob-
Der. Then began terrible struggle.
The robber held knife and slashed La
boy with cruel force in tho head and
face, but the husband secured his hand
and held it in a vise-like grip.
Mrs. Laboy in the meantime started
for the street to give the alarm. When
she reached the foot of the stairs man
grasped her by the throat. He com
manded her to keep quiet, but she dis
regarded the warning and screamed
wildly for help. She fought bravely to
attract the neighbors and save her hus-
band, who was still up stairs battling
with the other desperate. The woman's
assailant then plunged a dagger into
her body five times.
The robbers became alarmed at sounds
outside. The man struggling with La
boy was assisted by Il companion and
Laboy was knocked scnseless and the
robbers then made their escape while
neighbors were gathering about the door.
When it became known that the wo-
man was dead the widest excitement
prevailed throughout the village and in
short time everybody was hunting for
the asSasins. Three Hungarans were
arrested on Tuesday and lodged in
Mauch Chunk Jail. They are scratched
and covered with blood giving evidence
of being engaged in struggle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-26
Deaths of the Week.

William p. Hughes, a veteran of the
late war, died ut the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Singer, at Sandy Run on
Tuesday. He was "A years of age, and
for some time past has been in very poor
health. Death was due to general de-
bility. Mr.. Hughes was a resident of
this section since shortly after the war,
when he located at Oakdale. A few
years ago he went to Kansas to reside,
but the climate was not agreeable and
he returned to Sandy Run. He leaves
two sons, David, of Hazleton, and Will
liam, of Sandy Run, and two daughters,
Mrs. John Singer, of Sandy Run. and
Mrs. Stephen Kerins, of Lackawanna
county. Funeral takes place this after
noon. Interment at Freeand cemetery.
Josephine Riley, ten-year-old daugh
ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Riley, of Upper Lehigh, died yesterday
from diphtheria, which prevails to an
alarming extent in that town. Inter
ment was made yesterday afternoon at
st. AIMS cemetery.
Joseph Jamison, aged IA years, of
South ueberton, died last evening, after
an illness which lasted several months.
Funeral arrangements were not com
pleted this morning.