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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10
SUICIDE OF A WOMAN
MRS. N. s. BURNHAM, OF CHICAGO,
ENDS HER LIFE IN FLORIDA.
Art Critic of the inter Ocean During
the Worlds Fair-Letter to ssWhO-
ever Shall Find This.'

STARKE, Fla, Feb. 9-Mrs. n. S. Burn
ham, of Chicago, committed suicide in the
Commercial Hotel some time last night.
AS she did not come down to breakfast this
morning servant was sent to call her.
No answer was obtained, and the door be-
ing locked, the girl entered by the window
and found Mrs. Burnham dead. An empty
chloroform bottle stood near. Five letters,
addressed to different persons, were on the
table. Two of them were for her husband.
DR.. N. S. Burnham, at Palatka. A note to
whoever shall find this was also there.
1t read:
Il intended going to Chicago in The morn
ing, but l am growing i'll and it may be
that / shall never wake. If anything does
happen to- me, please mail the letters on the
table. They will explain much to the per-
sons to whom they are addressed. Under
my pillow is something like Sl40. Use that
for expenses. When DIR. Burnham comes
he will pay anything else due. Ask some
kind woman TO dress me for the last time
loved has admired me in them, and 1 will
sleep the better if | am clothed In them.
Notify Mrs. Mary II. Ford, No. 4740 Lake
avenue, Chicago; John Il. Wyn.an, Chadron,
Neb.: Mrs. CT. L.. Abercromb.e Kendall
Green, Mass; Miss Ida Somarindich, Elk
For the rest pray for me that L may be for
given. The burden of life has grown too
heavy for me to bear.
The above was not signed but was writ
ten in steady feminine hand. Mrs. Burn
ham was for some time connected with the
Ocean, having been art critic during the
world fair.
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Further Enforcement.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
/ have, with great satisfaction, read the
communication TO the Journal of g. q.
Thompson Of Warren. Ind. regarding the
preservation OF the game fish OF the State.
1t ia plainly evident TO the fishermen OF
this county that. unless something Is done
to protect the bass Of this State. it will be
but matter OF few years when our fine
bas-. like quail, will be almost. Il not
entirely. a thing Of the past. Mr.. Thomp-
son is correct when he says the seine Is
not the worst enemy OF the bass. especially
ii not used in the spawning season. Last
year there was a man VINO spent all his
time along tho streams in this county
catching bass off their nests. and who says
he caught on an average or not less than
seven bass each day. 1t is faIr presume
that this man destroyed more fish. especial
ly bass, than any dozen seines in the county.
With Mr.. Thompson | would say kill the
carp if possible. and by any means that IL
can be accomplished: also. make il lawful
to seine i'm small rivers and streams at ell
times of the year. except the spawning
period at which time We should have n
law with a penalty attached that would
effectualiy protect fish and prevent tbeir
i'm "A few years. Mr.. Thomp-
sons recommendations. from start 10 I'm
fsh are reasonable and aoIai. and. car
ried into practice in the STATE, would result
in great good as well IN immense
amount of pleasure and satisfaction 20 all
lovers of fish. ED J. CLARK.
Shelbyyiile. Ind. FEB. G.
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REDUCED TO ASHES.
Remains of George Shanklin, the Ev-
ansville Journalist, Cremated.
'cial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Rev. DIR. Wal
lace Radcliffe of the New York-avenue
Presbyterian Church. officiated this after
noon at the funeral of George Shanklin.
The services were held at the residence
of Justice Harlan, of the Supreme Court.
the spacious par.ors being filed with friends
of the family and of the deceased After
the services at the house the remains were
taken to Lees Crematory and reduced to
ashes. All that is left of the mortal re-
mains of the Indiana journalist will be
taken 10 Evansville tomorrow morning by
John CT. Shanllin. Later in the week Mrs.
Harlan and her daughter will go to Evans
vile, and very soon after their arrival there
the ashes of the deceased will be sprinkled
over the graves of his father and mother.
as per his dying request. The pallbearers
were Justice Brewer, eX-Secretary of State
John w. Foster of Evansville, Senator Tur-
pie, Representative Hemenway, Colonel r.
j. Bright, Colonel o. o. Stealey and j. w.
Allison.
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1t Is Believed, However, the Bay State
Ex-Governor Way Be Appointed
Secretary Of the Navy.
PORTER is A POSSIBILITY
THE NEW YORKER CONFERS WITH
BOTH NlkINLEY AND HANNA.
Pre- sident-EIect Said to BE i'm Favor
of Creating Department of
Commerce and Industry.

CANTON, o., Jan. 9.-It is believed here
that Ex-Governor Long, of Massachusetts,
will be McKinley's secretary of the navy,
but there has not yet been formal ten
der or acceptance of the portfolio 1t is pos
sible New York may have "A representative
in the Cabinet in the person of Gen. Horace
Porter, but nothing is known of the Pres
ident-elect's intentions in that direction.
General Porter came to Canton on the late
train this evening after having spent the
day in consultation with Chairman Hanna
in Cleveland on matters connected with the
inauguration. He was met at the station
by the Mckinley carriage and taken to
the Mckinley house, where he remained a
guest all night. He is here ostensiby to
confer with Major Mckinley on some Of the
details of the Inauguration.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Saxton, of New
York, came here from Cleveland on an aft
ernoon train: after a conference with Major
Mckinley, he said: You can say in re-
gard to my visit at this time that L did
not come to Canton in the interest of any
one for the Cabinet. / came at the request
of a very prominent New York Republican.
whose name l do not wish to state, to talk
to Major Mckinley about certain matter.
No. am not at liberty to say what it is
Are you mere In your own interest LOT
the Cabinet?"
las l said, / am not here to talk Cabi-
net. either for myself or any one else
Mr.. Saxton said he did not believe New
York would be represented in the Cabinet
since Cornelius n. Bliss had been elimi-
mated. He said that should the President
elect decide to appoint New Yorker he
Governor Saxton) believed General Wood
ford would be the most acceptable man for
IL at position. Mr.. McCook said Mr.. Saxton
is an attorney of recognized ability, well
qualified for attorney general, for which
he is prominently mentioned. He said he is
not a candidate for collector of the port of
New York. Mr.. Saxton left for Cleveland
this evening, where he will be the guest of
National Chairman Hanna, leaving for New
York in the morning.
The most prominent visitor this morning
was Hon. c. p. Bell, chairman of the inau-
guration committee at Washington, who
had conference with the Presdent-elect.
Other callers We're eX- Mayor Eustice OF
Minneapolis; S. II. Kash, State elector of
Manchester, Ky: John Warner Ech-
OILS, of Washington; Edward MarSden.
OF Metlakiotle, Alaska: A. Nj. Parrish, of
Cleveland; Harris Richardson, of st. Paul,
Mimi, and Matte b. Price, of Mendoza,
ILL., Mrs De Young, of New York, called
TO see Mrs. Mckinley during the morning,
but the latter was too i'll to be seen.
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MAY CIRCLE THE GLOBE.
President CLEVELAND 1t Is Said. In
tends to Go Around the World.

TOLEDO, Feb. "a passenger agent Of
the Canadian Pacific now in this city is au-
thority for the statement that President
Cleveland will take g trip around the world
Immediately after the inauguration of his
successor. The President and his party will
go to the coast over the Canadian Pacific
road. and Division Passenger Agent
Sheehy. of that line. will conduct the party
in person. 1t is the desire of the President
to start soon possible after the in
auguration of President elect Mckinley.
He desires TO avoid public functions
much as possible and intends to make the
circuit of the globe as a private citizen.
Private Secretary Thurber and several
members of President Cleveland's Cabinet
expected TO accompany him. Mrs
Cleveland and the children may accompany
decided yet.
a dispatch from Washington says that
Private Secretary Thurber refused tonight
officially to confirm or deny the above
statement. He preferred, he said. to await
the publication of the story before making
any announcement regarding it.
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by Major Carlos Garcia. son OF General
Calxto Garcia, who was in command OF
the Cuban forces In the engagement. Ii
was addressed TO Major Garcia's superior
officer, Brigadier General Franciso EStrado.
In the letter mention is made of La Avispa
(the Wasp, which is supposed to be some
sort Of gunboat that the Cubans have in
service. The letter is dated Jan. II. 1t fol-
lows:
II have the pleasure of communicating to
you that at 10 a. m. to-day While passing
through the first line of torpedoes the gum
boat Relampago. commanded by Second
Lieutenant Federico Martinez Villarino and
carrying seventeen men, was sunk, and
only three of the men were saved An
other gunbOat that was following as an
escort. the Santos Cildes. was obliged to
return to Manzanillo after suffering great
damage, having sustained q combat with
us and La Avispa that lasted one hour, in
which we used Mauser rifles and Calling
gun. The enemy left Manzanillo the day
before yesterday with convoy of 2IO carts
and escorted by 1000 soldiers. There are no
more Spanish soldiers left in the city of
Manzanillo. / have divers at work to save
the cargo of the Relampago."
Mr.. Palma received letter from General
Calixto Garcia, also written at La Mula,
state of Oriente. He declares that the
Spanish continue TO keep close TO the for
titled towns in eastern Cuba. never VEN
turing away from them except when Ii is
absolutely necessary TO guard supply
train.
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TAILORS WANT PROTECTION.
Too Many Suits of Clothes Purchased
Abroad by American Tourists.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 9.-The twelfth
annual convention of the Merchant Tailors
Exchange was called to order this morning
in the banquet hall of the Hollenden Hotel
by President Robert l.. Walsh, of Chicago.
About two hundred delegates were present.
the most of them being from the East. New
York city being especially well represented.
Mayor Robert E. McKisson. of Cleveland,
and Mr.. A. c. Yesinger, of the local ex-
change delivered addresses of welcome to
the delegates, which was followed by the
presidents annual address. Routine bust
ness was then taken up, consisting prin-
cipally of officers annual reports.
Great interest Is taken I'm the report
which will be made by the committee on
tariff measures. 1t will undoubtedly advo-
cate much higher duty on tailor-made
goods. In this connection Mr. Edward Dali.
of lS94-lS95 it was reported that there were
101, 600 passengers landed in New York, who
paid 100000 in tariff on articles brought
into this country. The value of the goods
amounted TO A7.000vVJ. These goods come
under the head of wearing apparel. 1t is
this kind of thing our tariff committee is
seeking to remedy" continued Mr.. Dali.
Members of the committee have appeared
before the ways and means committee of
tee again at the extra session of Congress.
In this movement We are assisted by a
large number of retail merchants outside
our own business.
One of the interesting features of the con-
vention is the public garment exhibit made.
1t is composed of a variety of garments
of all styles and description.
The seventh annual convention of the
Custom Foremen Tailors' Association also
began here to-day with "a large attendance.
The object of the association is 10 pro-
mote social relation and unity of cutters
to promote their interests. to assist one an
other through combined effort, to advance
the science and art of cutting to the high
est pinnacle attaInabie by the custom cut
tiers OF the United States. Among the feat
Ures of the garment exhibit is the inaugu-
raj suit for President-elect Mckinley.
This afternoon the wives of the visiting
delegates were entertained at the Hollenden
by the wives of the Cleveland taiiors. This
evening the delegates and their wives were
given reception at the same place.
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STRIKE CAUSES A RIOT.
Mine Superintendent and Boss Ha uler
Probably Fatally Wounded.

BELLE VERNON, Pa, Feb. "a riot
occurred among the striking miners at j.
III. Somers Fuel Companys mines yesterday
in which Superintendent William Bates and
boss hauler Charles CANADIAN were shot
and probably fatally wounded. The four
hundred men at the works struck last Fri
day because the company refused to rein
state a hauler who had been discharged for
reckless driving. AT q meeting called to
discuss the difficulties quarrel arose and a
fight was precipitated. The disturbers We're
driven from the hall. but no sooner We're
they on the outside than they renewed the
struggle. using clubs. stones and revolvers.
superintendent Bates, who was in the
MIDST of the rioters. was attacked, and
drawing revolver, tried TO defend himself.
lie was met by Canadian. who fiourished a
revolver over his head. The men exchanged
six shots each and then fell to the ground.
After the mob had been driven back they
were picked up. Superintendent Bates was
shot four times, twice i'm the stomach. Cam
nahan received two bullets. being also shot
in the stomach. Burgess Bronson has
closed the saloon temporarily, and the town
is under heavy patrol. Another outbreak is
feared.
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NEW CABINET OFFICE.
Mckinley FavOrs Creating n Depart
ment of Commerce and Industry.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Ferdinand w. Peck.
president of the newly organized National
Business Mems League, accompanied by
Franklin II. Head, returned from the East
to-day, where they were in conference with
senator's and representatives at Washing
ton. On their way back from the capital
they stopped at President-elect McKinley's
home last evening. According TO assurances
conveyed to President Peck and Mr.. Head
there Will be important special legislation
ut the regular session of Congress. a de-
partment 10 he known the Department
of Commerce and Industry will be created
if the plans of the association supported by
the promise of hearty cooperation by the
PreSident-elect mature. PreSiGent-elCct
Mckinley even volunteered to go a step
further last evening while discussing the
aims of the association with Messrs. Peck
and Head. He suggested he would he i'm
favor of Il tariff commission which should
be auxiliary to the Department of Com
merce and Industry. to which might be
delegated all tariff issues and recommends
tons. The suggestion of the President
elect that the proposed tariff bureau be
made part of the new department is be-
leved TO be the first mention OF such an
idea A special meeting is 10 be called inn
mediateIy by President Peck.
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A CABINET POSSIBILITY.
Gen. Horace Porter May Be Me-
kinIey's Secretary of the Navy

kinIey's Secretary of the Navy.
CLEVELAND, Feb. General Horace
Porter. of New York, who is to act as
grand marshal at the inauguration cere-
monies of President-elect Mckinley was
among the more important callers at the
Office of Mr.. M. A. Hanna this morning
Later at the Union Club General Porter
National Chairman Hanna and Colonel
George A Garratson charm an OF the COM
mittee on inaugural transportation, held
long conference. Plans for the transporta-
ton of the presidential party. the parade
ana other inaugural ceremonies were dis
cusSed in detail. General Porter said that
everything in connection with the matter
was progressing finely; that the guarantee
fund had been pledged and the occasion
promised to compare favoahly, if not sur
pass. anything Of its kind which had pre-
viously taken place.
General Porter declined to discuss the
question as to whether or not he would
likely be a member of Major McKineys
Cabinet a gentleman who stands high i'm
the councils of the leaders of the party said
to-day he would not be SURPRISED TO see
General Porter finally chosen for the navy
portfolio, Lcause Of his nonaffiliation with
either faction in New York.
General Porter tonight announced a
change in the order of the inaugural process
sion. Troop a. Ohio National Guard of
this city. will have the right of line and be
the personal escort of President-elect Nc
Kinley. After his carriage will come two
platoonS of veterans of McKinley's regi-
ment. the Twenty-thir1 Ohio. in Grand
Army uniform. The Vice President and
members of the Cabinet will follow in car
riages and then will come the United States
troops. The remainder of the procession
will be as first planned.
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NEBRASKA WOMEN DEFEATED.
Equal Suffrage Bill Killed in the
Lower House of the Legislature.

LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. 9.-The bill pro-
viding for a constitutional amendment Civ
ing Nebraska women the right TO vote was
defeated in the lower house of the Legis-
lature yesterday by the decisive vote of Sc
to IS. Populists were its principal support
ers the Republican minority showing al
most unanimous opposition. and with them
We're the fusion leaders on the floor. The
result has been evident since the debate
was begun. The champions of the measure
spoke in a half-hearted way, and the only
outside support offered was that given by
Mrs. Clara Bewick Colby. of Beatrice, Nep..
ago given the privilege Of the floor i'm behalf
of the measure. and made a stirring appeal
Had the measure been called up then the
vote would have been much closer. but the
opposition in the meantime devoted its en-
ergieS toward defeat with good effect.
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REV. DIR. HALL HONORED.
Endorsed by Directors for President
of Union Theological Seminary.

NEW YORK Feb. 9.-The Rev. DR.. Chas
Cuthbert Hall was to-day accorded the in
dorsement of the beard of directors Of
Union Theological Seminary fer the presi-
dency and Skinner and McAlpin professor
ship of the seminary, the posts recently
made vacant by the resignation, respective
ly, of the Rev DR.. Thomas Hastings, and
the Rev. DIR. George Lewis Prentiss. DR..
Hall, who has long been the pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn
was indicated about three weeks ago the
unanimous choice of the committee on NOM
nation. Ihe constitution under which the
seminary operates provides that nominal
tions cannot be definitely acted on until
after the expiration of four weeks succeed
ing. the late of the selection of candi-
that Dr.. Hall will be rendered the positions
in question and that ne will accept.
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those laws which affect the methods by
which fish may be taken. Another trouble
with the protection of fish in smaller
streams is that the farmers through whose
lands these streams pass claim the owner
ship of the fish they contain. and, conse-
quently. the right TO do as they please with
them. which usually means TO sweep them
out with seines nets when the water Is
low. Thus they are their own worst enc
mics i'm the matter because they resent
anything that looks like debating to them
as TO the disposition they shall make OF
their own property. While legislative enact
ments fish wardens and societies for
the culture and preservation OF the fish
may do much for the lakes and larger
stream. the chief hope for the smaller
streams and pools lies i'm the growth of a
better public sentiment and an increased
appreciation OF the value of natures boun-
ties and the methods by which they may
be multiplied and preserved. IL. 5. Il.
New Castle Ind, Feb. 6.
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DOODLE CASE ENDS.
POpulistsS Succeed in "Hushing' a
Senatorial Fight Scandal.

SEATTLE. Wash, Feb. 9.-The commit
tee that has been investigating the Doodle
case in connection with the United States
senatorial fight dropped the matter yester-
day with a report that Is extremely tame as
compared with the testimony brought TO
light The committee decided that Senator
Squire and Representative Warner con-
suited about votes and the use or money,
but there was 70 evidence 10 show that
money was paid. In regard to Warmers
list OF twenty corruptibles." as it is calico.
the committee decided that they were hon.
est men, free from contamination. When
the committee asked for instructions. VIII
liams. Republican. wanted TO make the
matter special business for Wednesday. but
the Populists opposed and succeeded in get
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MURDER WILL OUT"
Doctor COnfesses on His Death Bed
killing Farmer.

PARKERSBURG. w. Va, Feb. 9-About
eight years ago Alexander Campbell,
farmer of this county. wealthy and old.
was killed supposedly by a dynamite explo-
sion. in the home of DR.. John b. Gorrell on
Fishing creek. in Tyler county. DR.. Cor
rell died last week. and IL has just trans
pired that he confessed numbering Camp
bell and told the mode OF the murder He
says Campbell! came TO collect $50 OF him.
that they quaTreled. that he first dubbed
Campbell 10 death, then placed him on a
bed and exploded dynamite under It, after
removing his own family from the house
DIR. Gorrell was always suspected of the
murder. but evidence enough 10 justify his
arrest was lacking.
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SDuuish Victories.

HAVANA. Feb. 9.-Colonel Arizona, re-
turning to Ciego de Avila after raising the
siege of Arroyo Blanco. has had another
severe engagement with the enemy at Juan
Criollo and at the plantation of Viejo, driv-
ing the insurgents from their positions and
infiicting on them loss of over fifty men.
The troops had one man killed and thirteen
wounded.
During number of small engagements
which have taken place recently I'm Pinar
del Rio Havana and Matanzas. the insur-
gents left thirty-one men killed and the
troops captured four prisoners. The govern
ment forces in these engagements had two
men killed and twenty-four wounded.
Senior Ana Sotolongo, the political Offend
er who escaped from the female prison re-
Gently, has been recaptured by the police.
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No Definite OMer to Long.

BOSTON, Feb. 9.-Ex-Governor John S.
Long said to-day that special dispatch
from Canton published this morning to the
effect that Mr.. Longs acceptance of the
navy portfolio had been received at Can
ton was probably based on a letter written
to Mr.. Mckinley some ten days ago in
answer to one received from Major Mckin-
ley. Mr.. Long said: lat that time he
wrote re that he had me in mind for the
navy. but added that something might hap
per to change his mind, though not likely.
L replied that L therefore took 1t the mat
ter was to remain at a Standstill and
should continue TO inform the press that
1t was still under his consideration. Since
then" said Ex-Governor Long, mo word
has passed between US"
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FiIibusters Landed.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. Am expe-
dition landed in the southern part of Pinar
del Rio province last week and brought on
severe fight between the Spanish coast
guard and a Cuban escort under Captain
Petoris. The SD2niards lost eighteen men,
the CubanS seven.
Fifteen men of a Spanish patrol were
killed in Havana outskirts Sunday night on
the southwest side While they were pass
ing large stone building. it was blown up
and twenty men were buried under its
ruins. Only five were dug out alive. 1t is
suspected to be the beginning Of the reign
of terror promised by Lieutenant Colonel
Hernandez when he made his last raid
here.