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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
EXPECT TO REAP A HARVEST.
People of Nevada Think PugiIists
VIII Bring Much Money to the Stnte.

CARSON CITY, New. Feb. A dispatch
from San Francisco announcing that United
States Judge McKenna and others had de-
clared that the federal government had no
right to interfere and prevent the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight in Nevada, has caused
great rejoicing here. Nothing now stands
between Carson and the great pugilistic
event that will bring thousands OF visitors
and thousands of dollars to the city. Vir-
ginia City is putting in a strong bid for
the fight. offering $4,000 cash. The Enter
prise prints a list of hotels and lodging
houses on the Comstock and the number
of people they can hold, giving an estimate
of 1900 in all. The lighters themselves.
however. are TO be considered and neither
will consent to fight az such a great eleva-
ton. Ii Is nearly 1900 feet above the sea
level and the pugilists would be complete
ly winded in a few rounds. The bill intro
duced by Senator Mills to reduce the rate
of admission will probably be allowed to
sleep it's sleep in the committee and never
be called up. Orders for quarters i'm the
hotels are coming in from ali parts OF the
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"NO IRISH NEED APPLY"
British Army tn BE Increased with
the Addition of ..3S5 Men.

LONDON, Feb. 4-The Marquis of Lans-
downe the secretary of state for war, re-
plying in the House of Lords to-day to
Viscount De Vessel. announced that the
government proposed to increase the army
by 1888, to be composed of an additional
battalion each for the Scots Guards, Cold
stream Guards Cameron Highlanders. NAL
Ia militia and West Indian troops, and 5000
men for the garrison artillery. Another
field battery. making the full complement
of forty-hve batteries for three army corps,
will also he raised. Three battalionS of the
guards. the secretary of state for war
added will henceforth be stationed abroad.
The parliamentary secretary for the War
Office Mr. Roderick. made a statement
similar to the above in the House OF Com
mons Mr.. Donelan, anti-Parnellte MEN,
Der for the east division of Cork. asked If
it was intended establish Il battalion of
Irish guards. Mr.. Roderick replied In the
negative. whereupon Dr. Tanner. anti-Par-
nellite member for the middle division OF
Cork cried, amid laughter: mo Irish need
apply"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
CHANCE FOR DURRANT.
California Supreme Court May Grant
IL New Triul-Murderer HITLER.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-THE Supreme
Court of California has handed down no de-
cision on the appeal OF Theodore Durrant.
found guilty of the murder of Blanche La
mont twenty-one months ago. 1t is under
stood that the appeal has not yet been con-
sidered by the supreme justices. but many
attorneys believe that the justices will
grant Durrant a new trial. SO many i'm
portant civil cases have precedence over
the Durrant case that il is said decision
will not be handed down before the end OF
the year.
In an interview to-day Durrant expressed
his sympathy with murderer Butler. be-
cause the newspapers are bounding him..
as he said. Durrant expressed his belief in
Buffers innocence Butler maintains his
equaninity, and told former associate to-
day that as soon as he reached Australia he
would secure his release by turning Queens
evidence and establishing an alibi for him.
self regarding Lee Weller's murder. He
ing Preston, Lesah, HARDWOOD ct al. The
police and the Australian detectives are not
impressed by these declarat .ons, which they
pronounce a scheme of Buffers to enlist
public sympathy. Buffers statement that
years ago he a fireman in n local laun-
dry. where he was known Ashe, was
confirmed to-day by an employe of the
same laundry who visited the city prison
and at once identified Butler Ashe. The
recognition was mutual.
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States revenue officer. These affidavits
Were made and forwarded to Washington
and on the strength OF the telegram / al
lowed the boat 10 leave with an officer from
the Boutwell, aboard. Word was received
early this week from Washington that the
affidavits were not satisfactory 10 the au-
thorlties and that the boat must not leave
District ATTORNEY Clark came to my office
Tuesday morning and said that he wanted
TO libel the boat for piracy. AT the same
time he warned RE that / would not be pro-
tected in Selling IL except on instructions
from the authorities at Washington. He
Immediately scn: Il telegram 10 Washington
and when l returned frcn dinner the same
day I found teiegra ~ instructing me TO
proceed under the directions of the district
attorney. ! went Immediately to seize the
boat. but found that Ii had left a short
time before under the permission that had
been previously given. The understanding
was that the boat wa Z" he gone four days.
more or less. taking only such time as
would De needed To gD &c New River. per-
form the service and return. This time VIII
no. expire till Saturday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
Betting On the Coming "MiII.,

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 4.-When the
news came over the wires that Al Smith,
of New York. had $40 900 to bet on Corbett
at odds of to 10 the sports at this end
prOphesied that more money would change
hands over the match in Nevada than over
the Corbett-Sullivan fight. a. b. Daniels
VINO Is said to act agent of Phil Dwyer
said that ne mad some CoTbett money TO in
vest KS feeler he was willing to bet 81 600
against $3.50 that Corbett would win. or if
any of FitZsimmonsS friends cared for "A
fancy W. ger, he would lay $4,000 against
Ss,Oo that the match would go in COrbett's
favor. None of the offers found takers
Harry Corbett. brother of jim offered 10
bet 500 against $1,000 that Jim would win
I'm eight rounds or less. Judging from this
there will be some big betting in San Fran
cisco when the men have both settled down
TO training. The opinion Is expressed on all
sides that there will be less odds on the
forthcoming fight than any other big match
that has taken place in years.
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HANGED WITHOUT TRIAL.
Negro Lynched Because He Was
Charged with Insulting a Girl.

BOWLING GREEN, KY, Feb 4.-Last
night near Rockfield, little station on the
Louisville & Nashville Railway. ten miles
from this city, Robert Morton, negro.
was hanged. Yesterday Morton wrote an
insulting and insinuating note to Miss Tom
mie Johnson, popular young white wom-
an Of the town, and when 1t became known
a posse went to arrest him. He ran and
they gave chase, capturing him after shoot
ing him several times. While the officers
them and took the prisoner out of their Gus
toGy and. carrying him three miles from
town, hanged him. The body was found at
o'clock this morning rigid In death. The
known here until noon to-day. Morton was
twenty-one years old and the son of a
section hand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
WOLCOTTS MISSION.
Little EncOuragement Given the Sem
ntOr by EurOpean Einanciers.


PARIS, Feb. 4-Senator Edward n. VOL
colt, of Colorado, who is now visiting Eu-
rope in the interest of bimetallism. had an
interview yesterday with Premier Meline.
1t is learned that the interviews which he
has far had have been without the re-
suit hoped for by the senator. The inter-
view with President Faure on Sunday was
short and formal, and afforded encour-
agment TO look for u tangible result. NJ
Loubet. president Of the Senate, in his in
terview with Senator Wolcott, is understood
to have expressed himself enthusiastically
on the subject OF international bimetallism,
but on the other hand Premier Meline was
very guarded in his expressions at yes
terday's conference. He is reported to have
said that however favorable France might
be as TO the object sought nothing could
be done unless the consent of England and
Germany was previously obtained In Off,
cial quarters little confidence is felt in the
ultimate success Of Senator Wolcott'S mis-
sion, although the senator seems TO be san
guine of England taking part in the bime-
tallic movement
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had a constant futter-
ing OF the heart and
severe palpitation and
pain in the left side.
She took three bottles
OF DIR. Miles New Heart
Cure and was complete
ly restored To health.
and has not taken a
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MUST PAY $4,000.
Decision Against Seven Accident In
sGrance Companies.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 4-The United States
Court of Appeals has rendered decision
affirming the judgment of the lower court
in the case of the heirs of A. G. Mitchell.
a resident of Memphis, who was killed by
falling from a train while returning home
from st. Louis. Before starting for home
Mitchell took out ST., 900 accident insurance,
distributed among seven companies. The
large amount of insurance Mitchell carried
and the circumstances of his death which
occurred so soon after taking out the poll
cies caused the insurance companies 10 con-
test payment. After one mistrial the bene-
ficiaries of the policies obtained judgment
for the full amount, which has just been
affirmed. The benefcares of the policies
are MitchellS sister and her daughter, Miss
Henri Chiles, of Memphis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
Reforms Must BE Guaranteed.

NEW YORK. Feb. "A special to the
World from Batavano, Cuba, dated Jan.
q, says: All Cuban property holders will
be glad if the insurgents can accept the
kind OF autonomy Spain is about TO offer.
but it must be guaranteed by the United
States. II Spain can be induced TO grant
real. not sham home rule to Cuba, then
everything will depend on the acceptance of
the profered terms by General Gomez. If
he refuses, the overtures OF Spain and the
diplomacy of Secretary Olney will have
been alike in vain. The insurgents can hold
out almost indefinitely on the present line
II is not believed that Spain can long MAIN
$40. 900 a month. The insurgents now in
arms VIII follow unquestioningly General
Comes lead The Cubans will win abso-
lutte freedom in time. But this means total
ruin TO all Interests, American as we'll as
Cuban.
Ii is hoped Spain will see the inevita BILE
and VIII seize the only means left TO her
to keep Cuba Then will come the indorse-
ment by General Gomez and the Cuban
government and principal leaders. 1t is
known here that Secretary Olney and
President Cleveland wish greatly to ar
range autonomy, and that De LONE, the
Spanish minister at Washington. has guar
anteed that Spain will accept the United
States arrangement. Prime Minister Cano-
vas has not yet made good Minister De
LCmes promise. The state Of public feeling
Fl Spain probably prevents. III Gomez ac-
cepts and indorseS the plan of autonomy
when IL is promulgated, then Will come a
truce and probably long negotiation be-
tween Spain and the insurgents. with the
United States as arbitrator. The fact re-
mains that Spain has not yet gone half
way. This is written by candle light within
nine hundred yards OF encampment OF
one Of General Weylers flying columns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
ANTI-PLAGUE PRECAUTIONS.
Provisions of n Bill Passed by the
India Council.

CALCUTTA, Feb. 4-The India Council
has just passed bill looking to the better
prevention of dangerous epidemcs. The
main provisions Of this bill call for the de-
tention of vessels until an inspection is
made, the systematic examination of rail-
way passengers and the creation of camps
and hospitals for the isolation of diseased
persons. During the course of the discus
sion Sir John WOODBURY. the revenue MEM
Der, said that Surgeon General CleghOrn
would inform the Venice conference that
the bubonic plague was entirely due to To-
cal conditions. and that it was not directly
infectious or contagious. Some of the native
members of the Council, although support
ing the bill for the prevention of epidemics.
express the fear that the forcible removal
of the more ignorant classes OF people in
India to the hospitals would create a reign
of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
Scheme of Reforms Prepared by
Prime Minister Canovas Del Castillo
Signed by the Queen Regent.
CUBAN JUNT0 NOT PLEASED
NOTHING SHORT OF INDEPENDENCE
WILL BE ACCEPTED.
misunderstanding i'm Regard to the
Pirate Three Friends-General Wey-
Ier's Visit to santa Clara.

LONDON. Feb. 5.-Dispatches from Mad
rid say the Queen Regent OF Spain yester-
day signed the plan for the reforms in the
Island Of Cuba The text of the document
will be published on Saturday. The scheme
includes numerous and elaborate DEGREES
and will occupy several pages of the Off
cial Gazette. Their scope was outlined in
the dispatches to the Times yesterday.
Spanish products. according to the scheme.
will be allowed a rebate of 40 per cent. of
the Cuban tariffs. compared with northern
imports. The correspondent of the Times
at Madrid says the reforms are almost ex
clusively the work of Prime Minister Can
ovas del Castillo. the preamble appearing
in the premier's own handwriting in the
original copy.
A dispatch 10 the st. James Gazette from
Madrid published this afternoon. says that
the outline of the reforms has created "a
bad impression. being regarded as yielding
too much 10 Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
BILLS BEFORE LEGISLATURES.
To Stop Flirting and to Punish Mar
ried Men Guilty of Infidelity.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. Feb. A bill
has been introduced in the Legislature by
Representative Hood by request. having for
it's object the termination of flirting with
female passengers by railway conductors
and brakemen. Violations of this law will
be punishable by fine of SO payable by
the corporation. company or person owning
the railroad. they being held responsible for
its enforcement.
A bill has been introduced in the House
making it felony punishable by peniten-
tiary sentence of five years for married
man to be found guilty of matrimonial in
fidelity under any circumstances whatever.
The Avery fellow-servant bill making
railway companies responsible for accidents
resulting from the carelessness OF employees
passed the Senate to-day with only seven
votes against IL. AS the bill has already
passed the House it now goes TO the Gov
ernor for his signature with every prospect
of becoming a law.
A resolution introduced in the House to-
day by Representative Burke providing for
q investigation of the railway and ware
house commissioners on the theory that
they have not fully exercised their power in
the reduction of railway rates was adopted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
VIII Not Accept Reforms.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Senor Palma, the
head Of the Cuban Junto in this city, was
asked to-day if the insurgents would lay
down their arms on the PRONUNCIATION OF
the plan of reforms for the administration
of Cuba. He declined TO answer categorical
~. but said: Had genuine autonomy. in
stead of sham reforms. been offered 10 the
people before they rose in arms, the Gu
bans would have accepted ana therefore
bioodshed and total devastation of the ISL
and would have been averted. If the Cuban
people did not accept the sham reforms
then ana arose in arms for Independence
how could they accept them now or enter
into any kind of a COMPROMISE which he's
not Tor Its basis the absolute independence
or the island. They are sure of success
and one thing is certain-that is. that the
Cubans never again will place their necks
under the Spanish yoke. They have proved
SO Tar that they are able To conquer the
Spaniards and govern themselves
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
EIGHTY AND SIXTY WED.


CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, Feb 4.-Benjamin F.
Harris, of this city. married yesterday
at Kankakee to Mrs. Carrie Noble, of that
place. The groom is eighty years old and
the brides age is sixty. The news of the
wedding was a great surprise, as no one
outside of the immediate family was aware
of the impending nuptials. The bride
formerly the wife Of a Methodist minister,
who had pastorate here IN the '10s. The
groom is one of the wealthiest men in this
part of the State. is president of the First
National Bank, owns large amount of
land In this county and is the father of
III. II. Harris, proprietor of the Gazette,
and interested in the electric light and pow
er company and the gas company.
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PRICES-Orchestra and boxes. $50: dress
circle. 81; balcony. 50c gallery 25c. Matinee
Orchestra and boxes. 81 dress circle. 75c; bal
cony, zoe; gallery, &c. Seats Pembroke.
Seats Now on Sale for
DELLA FOX
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Fair ExiIes from Havana.

TAMPA. Fla, Feb. 4.-Senoritas Clemen-
cia and Consuello Aranago. accompanied by
their brother, arrived here tonight from
Havana route to some place of. safety.
These young ladies are sisters of Gen.
Raoul Arrange, who is operating with the
insurgents near Havana, and who was with
the party that blew up the train near
Havana a few days ago. This act so en-
ragged General Weyler that he issued an or
der for these ladies TO leave Cuba in short
order or be punished for the crime of their
brother against the government. They had
with them Weyler's order OF expulsion.
They would not make known their destina-
ton, but express great satisfaction at be-
ing safely away from Cuba. An agent of
the Spanish government was also a pas
senger- He goes to Washington with mes
Sages to Minister De LONE.
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Artist Noerner's Defense.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-William Jay Koer-
ner. the newspaper artist. who. Sept.
a. killed Miss Rosie Redgate TO whom he
was engaged. was arraigned for trial to-
day in the Court of General Sessions. Koer-
ner, who formerly resided in Pittsburg will
be defended upon the theory OF insanity
He has claimed that he had no recollection
of the killing of Miss Redgate. which oc-
CURED at one of the business corners in the
city. and that short time prior to the
tragedy he took forty grains of phena cetine
Since his incarceration he has had several
epileptic attacks. The work OF impanel-
epileptic attacks. Only one juror had been
secured when the court adjourned this aft
ernoon to meet again on Friday.
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Alarm at Havana.

KEY WEST. Fla. Feb. 4. - 1t Is rumored
in Havana tonight that General Weyler
will return to Havana soon because the
frequent raids made in Havana province
have alarmed him. 1t is no secret in Ha-
vana that the Spanish officials are uneasy
over the appearance of General Rivera in
that province. and the possibility of his
alarmed them ALL Marquis Ahumada has
consequently been in close touch with Wey-
ley. General Rivera had a skirmish with
troop of Colonel Deome's cavalry fifty
miles west of Havana Tuesday. and defeat
ed the Spaniards. No details have been
allowed to escape, and the censorship has
been increased the past fortnight.
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Political Prisoners.

HAVANA, Feb. 4.-The steamer Manuela
arrived here last night from the province of
Puerto Principe having on board as pris-
oners arrested by order of the governor.
Sonora Conception Agramonte. mother OF
Dr. Sanchez Agramonte, the physician of
Maxine Gomez: Sonora Angela Silva Lo-
percio, leader Lopercio; Senior A Gabriela,
Varona de Miranda. Sonora Maria Aguila,
Sonora Eva Adam Rodriguez. an American
citizen, and wife of the insurgent Colonel
Alexandra Rodriguez, now in the province
of Santa Clara: the editor Of FL Pueblo, or
Puerto Principe: Senior Eduardo Nale Re
quira, and eight other prisoners. They
were all escorted to the Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
VOLUNTEER" PREACHERS.
Powers to He Conferred on
Officers Of Booths American Army.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 - Henceforth the
commissioned officers of the volunteers
of America" the movement organized by
Commander and Mrs. Darlington Booth,
will be vested with the powers conferred
on ministers of the gospel. a committee
OF four has been appointed TO be known
as the examining committee for ordination,
and it Is announced that the regimental
officers would be ordained ministers be-
fore the final adjournment of the grand
field council which will probably continue
another week. The examinations have al
ready been started.
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that IL was to-day finally decided that the
railroad rates for the San Francisco con-
vention be accepted. This means that the
international Christian Endeavor conven-
ton will surely be held in San Francisco
July TO II. TIE desired rate of 81 for the
round trip between Chicago and San Fran
cisco has been granted, together with
other requirements to routes. time limit,
etc. The tickets will be good until Aug. Is,
with certain stop-over privileges, and dele
gates may choose their own routes.
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Chance for Capitol Architects.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Feb 4.-The first
steps toward the erection of a new capitol
were taken in the House. Richard Baldwin.
of Delaware county, started the movement
with a concurrent resolution, that the
Governor be authorized and requested to
select architects to make preliminary plans
for the erection of a new StatehouSe for
the inspection and information of the men,
bers of the Legislature heads of depart
mentS and all others Interested. such plans
TO be accompanied with approximate
estimate of the cost" The resolution carried
and the Governor will at once arrange TO
carry ii out. Both House and Senate adj
jcurned this morning to next Monday even
ing at the Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church. The building is being put in con-
dition for the legislative sessions and will
be ready in time for the next meeting.
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One of Buffers Victims.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-Mr. Donaldson. late
partner in the law firm whose name was
found in the valise of Frank Butler. the
Australian murderer arrested on Tuesday
on the British shin Swanhilda at San Fran
cisco. has received a letter from Lee Weller
one OF the men Butler is charged with kill
ing. dated Nov. 20. 1896, and saying that he
was going prospecting to-here is written
"GlenbroOk and then TO LithGow" in diff
ferent hand writing. Mr.. Donaldson says
he has doubt the words in quotation
marks were inserted by Butler.
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Princes Marriage AnnuIIed.

LONDON, Feb. 5. = Standard special
from Paris announces that the judgment in
the case of the Princess De Wrede. a noted
amateur singer. against Prince Adolph De
Wrede, brother Of the Austrian minister
at Munich. upholds the validity in France
Of the Munich decree annulling the mar
riage of Prince De Wrede with Madame
Madame. and that she has therefore lost
har