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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-08
How. Kiaochau City was Captured.

LONDON, Dec. S.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says: ION Friday last Capt
Becker, with 2l0 German marines, left
Kiaochau bay TO occupy the surrounding
villages whence they proceeded to capture
the city. The Chinese forts opened fire,
and the Germans replied. killing three of
the garrison, which thereupon fled in dis
order. The Chinese general in command
was captured, but afterwards liberated
Several German sailors We're injured by
stones flung by the inhabitants of the viii
lagos. In return for this the head men of
these villages were beaten with bamboo
sticks by order of the German commander
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-08
THE KIAOCHAU BAY GRAB.
Part of the European Scheme to Dis
member the Chinese Ernnire

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The German adj
vance in China is being watched with keen
interest in official and diplomatic circles
here owing to the latest cable reports that
Germany had followed up her occupation
of Kiaochau bay and Notifications by send
ing armed force inland and occupyinC
the town of Kiaochau. While it is said that
the United States has no direct concern in
the trouble every development is being OBJ
served because it is part of the process
by which the larger nations of Europe are
seeking the Acknowledgement of the Chinese
empire. AS one diplomatic official stated :
1T is the absorption of the Orient by the
Occident." In such a movement it is I'M
derstood that the position of this govern
ment would be that of a disinterested OBJ
server, always active however, to protect
those American interests which have been
built up at the large treaty ports. At pres
ent there is no suggestion that these may
be affected, but the controversy is assuming
such a phase by Germanys forward march
that it may extend at any time beyond the
question of occupying Kiaochau bay and
involve the treaty ports as well as all China
This is the view taken by some of the best
posted diplomatic officials 1t is said also
that If the process goes oI Europe must
not leave out of account Japan as there is
good reason to believe that Japan will in
sist on recognition if there is TO be any oc-
cupation of Chinese territory.
From an authoritative source the follow
ing statement was made as to the general
status of the German-Chinese case: "Kiao-
chau bay is one of the most important har-
bors and southern portions of the Chinese
coast, and for that reason has a command
ing strategic Importance. The harbor is
broad and Deep and is particularly adapted
for the use of a large fleet The Chinese
government recognized the Importance of
the harbor, and had determined to improve
the fortitlcations and bring the place up to
modern standards. The advantages of the
harbor were shown last year. when Russia
secured permission to quarter her fleet there
temporarily. The present Notifications are
not strong, being far short of those form
as a garrison for a small Chinese force
Back of the garrison and some miles in
land is the small town of Kiaochau China
has not made any preparations for war by
assembling troops or ships to resist Ger
many's landing. 1t is still believed that a
settlement will be reached through peaceful
means, and that it will be honorable to
China as well satisfactory to Germany"
The state herald., 1897-04-09
AN EXTRA SESSION.
LEGISLATURE FAILED TO FINISH
Governor Adams Calls Them to Meet on
Election s,,y to Pass the General APP
preparation Bill, without Which the
Departments Would Have to Shut up.

Denver, April 6.-An extra session of
the Legislature meets to-day as re.
suit Of the failure to pass the general
appropriation bill yesterday.
The governors call reads as follows:
Whereas, the Eleventh General AS
sembly at its regular session did on
the fifth day of April. a. ID. 1897, ad,
journ sine die, without enacting gen
cral appropriation bill providing an ap.
preparation for the ordinary expenses
of the executive, legislative and judi
cial departments of the State for the
fiscal years a. ID. 1897 and 1898; and.
Whereas, the business affairs of the
State can not he conducted for the said
fiscal years unless said general appro,
priations shall be made.
Now, therefore, !, Alva Adams, gov
ernor of the State of Colorado. do
hereby declare and proclaim that an
extraordinary occasion exists. and |
do hereby order and direct that the
General Assembly of the State of Colo.
RADIO convene In special session on
Tuesday, the 9th day of April, A. ID.
1897, at 10 o'clock n. m., for the sole
purpose of considering and passing a
general appropriation bill for paying
the expenses of the said executive, leg.
islativc and judicial departments of the
State for said fiscal years a. ID. 1897
and 1898.
In witness whereof | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great seal
Of the State TO be affixed.
Done AT Denver this 9th day of April.
\. ID. 1897. ALNA ADAMS,
Governor of Colorado.
The state herald., 1897-04-09
SUFFERING IN THE SOUTH.
of the Continuation of the Fiood.

Results of the continuation OF the F1oOd.
New Orleans, April 4.-The river here
is slowly rising. To-day's gauge regis.
ters III, onc-tenth of n foot above the
figure OF yesterday. Along the entire
river front of the Crescent City the
vigilance OF the authorities has not re.
laXcd, though all the lcvees are appa-
rcntly in splendid condition and are
able to stand considerable pressure yet.
Reports from Grcenvillc, Mississippi,
state that the Sunday was gloriously
fine, but the inhabitants of the town
were very naturally in a very de-
pressed state of mind. Sklffs and wat
er craft of all sorts are much in de-
mand, and some of the young people,
with the levity that often comes with
youth, are making merry with boating
parties, even in the presence of so great
n disaster. The river at Grcenville Is
rising slowly. but the rise of back wat
er Is heavy.
The most serious crevasse that has
occurred in the Ya2oo delta levee dis.
trict was reported this morning in
Tunica county, six miles below Austin
near Flower lake. Austin Is the coun-
ty seat of Tunica county. Disastrous
consequences will follow in It's wake
affecting, ms 1t does, n superbly fertile
stretch of territory from Memphis
Bluffs to the Yazoo river and from
the hill lands Of Carroll county to the
Mississippi river. Coshoma county.
Suntlower, Holmes and Tallahatchic
counties will be affected by this brcal,
and the water will sweep acrcs of land
now planted in cotton and corn.
A dispatch from Memphis says: The
condition of the poorer classes through
out the flooded area is indeed critical
tonight. Thousands of refugees are
being huddlcd on the levees and spots
of dry land, waiting for relief The
towns of Rosedale and Tunica report
that everything is being done for these
poor people, but that funds and provis.
ions are fast becoming exhausted. In
the little city of Rosedalc alone 100
refugees are being cared for by the ci,i.
Zens. Half n hundred towns tonight
stand in six feet of water, and the yel-
low stream is creeping up slowly but
surely.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

Every hearty laugh In which a nan
OF woman INDUCES tends TO prolung
lie. as It makes the blood move more
rapidly and gives new and different
stimulus to all the organs OF the body
from what is In force OF other tines.
Therefore. perhaps the saying. Laugh
and grow fat" is not an exaggerated
one, bu, has foundation in fact. No
truer words were ever uttered illan
those which state 80 clearly. Laugh,
and the world laughs with you; weep.
and you weep alone" The Jolly.
wholesome, happy-hearted people are
those who have most friends and see
the best that life holds out to them.
The state herald., 1897-04-09
venezuela iioandar, Treaty.

New York. April 1.-The World TO.
morrow viii publish the following
copyrighted cable dispatch from Cara.
cnH. Venezuela:
The Congress Of Venezuela has unDn.
lmously mud enthusiastically ratified
the Gulncn boundary arbitration ircnty
with Great Britain. which wns nrgoti.
ntcI by the United States. III. mems.
iirc WINS first rrnd In the House Of ltop.
roscninilyca by Senior Arnnruoron, who
spoke oloducntly IN its favor.
The second reading wnE wlihory Incl.
dent, II came up on third rrndlnp 10.
day Monday, nnd after speech by
senior Brircno. the House voted for The
treaty unanimously, amid great cheer.
ing nnd enthusiastic demonstrations of
gratitude 10 Uncle Snm."
Tile Irrnty was also unanimously
ratified 10y the Senntc today tMondny !
President Cfcspo vii Hign II next In.
day -
The state herald., 1897-04-09

From n summary OF the mineral pic.
duction OF Canada for 1896. Just istued
from the Geological Department at
Ottawa. II Is seen that the total value
OF tho. mineral product has nearly
doubled. Increases are shown In the
production OF coal. copper. gold. lead
and silver. while the output OF i,oi
ore. natural gas and nickel has fallen
on to a considerable extent. The In
crease in coal Is altogether due TO Nova
Scotia, which produced 29s.i53 net TINS
more than In ls9s, but this incrcased
output ls ofise, In large measure by
n decrease OF i0i.G?9 tons In the pro-
duetlon OF British Columbia. Copper
shows large decrease In Ontario ind
small Increase In Quebec. while prlt
iah Columbla's contribution is 3.slS $50
pounds. which amount Is i.siS. 1893
pounds more than In 1895. In geld,
large lnccaHcs are 10 be credited tu
Nova Scotia and Ontario. but British
Columbia heads the list with an In.
trcasc over the previous year OF .is7.
C7G. Owing TO the dull state OF .ha
Iron market during the year. the rro.
due,lon OF lroa ore mas fallen on - a
considerable extent In all the proylnrei.
With tbc exception Of Ontario.
The state herald., 1897-04-09
TO TAX iNoRpiNATE WEALTH
Object Of New Political Propa gandn
Under Way In Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, April 4.-EN- -Lieuten-
ant Governor Percy Daniels has sue.
ceeded in interesting most of the lead.
ing Democratic-POpulist statesmen OF
Kansas in an organization. the object
of which is to tax inoriinate wealth
and ultimately to secure an amend
ment TO the Federal constitution Civ.
ing Congress the power TO levy such a
tax.
The organization Is now working on
plan TO arouse public interest all
over the country on this subject. The
Kansas Legislature took up the ques.
tion at its recent session and adopted
a resolution asking Congress to submit
a proposition TO amend the Federal
constitution providing for tax on In.
ordinate wealth to vote of the peo-
pie. The Legislatures OF all other
States will be asked TO adopt similar
resolutions. The promoters OF the idea
do not expect 10 accomplish the oh.
ject sought Immediately, but believe
that by proper management the people
might get chance NJ such n propOSl.
tion in 1860.
The correspondence throughout var.
ious sections OF the country is already
coming TO be enormous.
The promoters Of this latest scheme
are lrSoring under the impression that
Il viii have a big run. They look for
local organizations 10 spring IN
throughout the nation and make a ma.
tlonal organization that viii sweep the
country as the Farmers Alliance did
the West few years ago.
The state herald., 1897-04-09
MODIFY THE FOREST RESERVES
The CoEmlssion Which Created Them
VIII Frame an Amendment To sundry
Ciyi iii.

Washington. April 5.-The Govern.
mcnt Forestry Commission had n hear.
ing before Secretary OF the Interior
Bliss to-day, AT which they went over
the whole forestry question and cx.
planned their rcnsons for advocating nil
the reservations of timber land made
by President Clcvelands proclamation
on the I'D of February. The full pnr.
as follows:
Professor q. $. Sargent, Of Harvard
University, chairman: General III. l..
Abbott, United States Engineer Corns:
Professor W. II. Brewster OF Yale
University: Alexander AgnsslZ, Clifford
Plnchott and Arnold Hague. Commits.
rloncr Hermann, Of the General Land
pfiicc. and Director Walcott of the
Geological Surrey. also We're present.
Senator Wilson, Of Washington. and
senator ShOup. of Idaho. represented
the western opposition to the rcscryn.
tions, The meeting was behind closed
doors.
The outcome Of the conference was n
decision 10 forward To Congress In n
day or two n proposed amendment 10
the snndry civil biii 10 he framed ON
the lines of the McI,nc hill. which hns
been bcfor" both houses OF Congress In
various forms and II now pending In
the Senate. This amendment win
authorize the secretary To prescrlb,
such rules and regulations for the gov.
crnmcnt Of the forest reserves ns win
permit the disposal of timber In the
reservations for Legitimate mining pur.
poses nnd viii preserve also the rights
Of agricultural aud mining settlers Oh
reservations.
The amendment gives authority for
the suspension of the operation of tho
presidential proclamation rcscrvlng for.
est reservations and the survey of III,
reserved ,rnc's by the theological Sur.
rcy, nppropria,lng Si5O.Oo0 therefor.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

A lesson In honesty and self-sacrifice
Is given to the world by Miss Sarah
Hudnut of indianapolis, who for three
years has enjoyed the large estate OF
her dead brother. believing herself the
only heir till this week when she found
a Will directing the property TO go to
the brothers divorced wife. She
promptly turned over the last ceat.
leaving herself absolutely penniless.
Miss Hudnut certainly deserves a place
In glory.
The state herald., 1897-04-09
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS,
Governor Adams Fills Large Number a
Offices.

Governor Adams Fills "A Large Number of
Offices.
Denver, April G.-Governor Adams
yesterday sent to the Senate Il num-
ber of appointments. which We're con.
tirmed at once. They are as fol
lows:
Member Of the State Board of Agri-
culture-P. +. Sharp, Pueblo.
Assistant Adiutant General-Charles
MacAllister Wilcox, Denver.
State Inspector of Steam Boilers
Richard Kett, Denver.
Trustees of the Colorado School for
Deaf and Blind-A. l.. Lawton, Colo
RADIO Springs; W. II. Trout, Canon
City.
Member of the State Board of Chari-
ties and Corrcction-Mrs. James II.
Plat, Denver, vice Frances c. Ford.
resigned.
Members of the State Board of Den
ial EXamlners-B. w Rogers, Denver;
Il. a. McGee. Denver: c. y. Guyer.
Denver; c. L. DUNCAN, Montrose; f.
+. Graves, Denver.
State Dairy Commissioaer-H. b.
Canon, Denver.
Commissioner Of the Colorado Insane
Asylum-C. q. tnfug, Walsenburg.
Trustee Of the State Normal School
Richard Broad. Jr., Golden.
Commissioner of the State Peniten.
tiary-Walter g. Hines. Trinidad.
Chaplain of the State Pcnitentiary-
Rev. Il. NJ. Barnes, Canon City.
Warden Of the State Reformatory-
c. L. Hoyt, Golden.
State Engincer-John T.. Field, Den
yer.
Warden State Penitentiary-.lohn
Clcghorn, Del Norte.
Members OF the State Board of Arbi.
tration. as provided for In s. b. No. 90.
approved March 81, 1877. B. Grant,
Denver; Roady kenehan, Denver.
Commissioners soldiers and Sailors
Home-A. w. Jones. Greeley: Il. L..
Dye. Rocky Ford.
State Fish Commissioner and Game
Wardcn-J. $. Swan. Grand Junction
The following are Denver officials:
Fire Commissloncr-A. ID. Wilson.
Police Commlssioner-R. W. Spear.
Excise CommisslOner-E II. Coe.
Board of Public Works-C. $. Morey.
Ralph Talbot. u. d. Seerie.
Police Magistrlte-Jamcs VI. Ellis.
The state herald., 1897-04-09
SHOOTING DOWN CHRISTIANS.
And the International Forces Permit tn.
MurIerous Work


Canea, Crete. April 3.-Admiral Cane.
yaro, the Italian admiral In command
OF the fleets OF the powers. yesterday
authorized the insurgents and their
families 10 quit Akrotlrl peninsula
ana proceed inland. where they would
be in better position TO obtain food
supplies than In the heights OF Akro.
tlri. Conildlng In this authorization
the Insurgents and their families de.
sccnded from the heights of AkrotirI.
with the Intention OF moving inland.
AS soon ns they reached the plain.
however, fire was opened upon them
nj range Of 200 yards by 1000 Bashi
Bazouks, rearmed by the Turkish gov.
crnor. As soon MS the Bashi Ba.
zouks began firing ON the Insurgents
the latter returned the fire and Killed
some OF their assnlants.
After the fighting force OF British
sailors Were landed TO hold the Mussul.
mans In check. The latter are known
10 have lost heavily. and already fifty
killed and wounded hnve been brought
here. All the Mussulmans, ON rcachln.
the fortified lines outside the town.
coming back from the fight. were dis,
armed by the Italian sailors nnd gen.
dnrmcs. The dsnrmlng OF the Mussu,.
mans greatly inccnscd all OF their co.
rellcionists In town and they began as.
scmbllng In large numbers In the main
public square
The state herald., 1897-04-09
NO CORN FROM KANSAS.
Gov. L.rdy Thiois- riood Victims Need I
More Than India.


Kansas City April A special 10 the
Times from Topeka. Kansas. snys,
The Christian Herald Relief Commit.
tee tclcgrnphcd Governor Lecdy from
New York to-day asking how much
corn Kansas would give FOR the famine
sufferers Of India, The governor has
not replied 10 the telegram. He said to.
night that he thought Kansas would
better give her spare corn TO the suf.
fcrcrs nlong the Mississippi river,
leaving England 10 take care OF India,
England can afford To do IT," he said.
she has robbed India blind. The vas,
wealth OF India has been gobbled ~
10y John Bull, and now the rest Of the
world II called upon 10 prevent the IN.
habltnnis OF thnt Iirltish.rulcd nun
British plundcred country from stary.
Ing. nm opposed 10 IT,"
The state herald., 1897-04-09

When the curriculum of any school
is not calculated to send out its pupils
sound in body and mind 1t should be
revised. A course which cultivates the
mind OF the average bright and studI-
Gus boy or girl at the expense OF the
body should be condemned and reject
ed. A movement in behalf OF the bod
ieE of the Brooklyn High School girls
has been started by a medical society
OF that city. There is room in many
other cities for similar movements.
The state herald., 1897-04-09
No Turkish Embassy,

Washington, April i.-Thc state de.
pnrtinent has received notice from The
Turkish government that II ilDds II Ia.
convenient to raise the srndc OF iis mis-
tlon In Washington 20 TINT Of mn cin,
bnssy. on ncc0un' of III" Increased oS,
pcnsc which would thereby h. ln
CURED, This decision OF the Turkish
government VIII prevent the rrosi
dent, under the existing law. from
nominating cN'Secrrtnry John W. Eos
ter ma Ambassador 10 ConstnntinOplc
NJ II Il Understood was lis desire.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

In the State OF New York two justices
of the Supreme Court have had occa-
sion to rebuke grand juries for refusal
to do their duty. In one instance the
jury would not indict yiolator OF the
state excise law because OF n local
prejudice against that law. In the otl:-
er case defauliing county official was
lie, go because Of his high social con-
nections In Its perfection our jury
system is the best safeguard OF Justice.
II permitted to fall into decadence It
may become an outrageous instrument
OF injustice.
The state herald., 1897-04-09
o,,nrh Mnn "a, ,ln,t lac.

ruincy England. April o. The Flf.
tyfoufih annual boat race betwoen
crows representing the universities Of
oxford aud Cambridge W5ts rnwcd To
diy over the uHunl course. from Put.
noy tu Mnrilnkr. a distance ~ four nnd
uIunrtor miles oxford won b.,
barely two lengths The time was
nineteen minutes, twpiyr seconds. OK.
ford hHs now won thlriy.unc out Of tbp
nft, four rarrs fuwud nnl hnH been
The winner eight years ~ succession.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

The story that Mrs. Cleveland will
seek divorce from Mr.. Cleveland is
denied. as 1t ought to be, but after all
this is not the punishment the large
coarse liars who sent the story out de-
serve. They should be imprisoned.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

Miss Caldwell Of Boston says; ~
want to thank God that the womoa Of
American have enough sense no. %
tell their ngcs warn every woman.
from thid day on never to reveal hcr
years" Wonder what Miss cald we'll
OF Boston takes the women OF Amcrl.
en- for. anyhow
The state herald., 1897-04-09

somo Europeans who have seen the
African Kins OF Benin are reported TO
describe this murdcr0us sovereign. the
author OF the recent massacre Of Eng.
lishmen. a. cordial. intelligent and
amiRble." Il was long ngo remark.
ed by an observer Of human nature
that zone may smile. and smile and be
a villain"
The state herald., 1897-04-09

The buildings of the Indian school
at Flandreau, in South Dakota, are to
be Illuminated by electric lights. 1t
was not very long ago that the papooses
and young braves learned the legends
and traditions OF their tribes by the
light OF the campfire or of birch
bark torch. "The world moves" and
In this epoch almost everybody moves
with IL.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

A Minnesota legislator has Intro.
dueed biz appropria,inr sli.5OO for
n chronological commission TO exam.
Inc. free. the heads of rcaidontp OF that
state. II viii hardly be necessary TO
have his examined.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

South America is to have another
war. With so much fever of belliger-
ency loose in the world for many
months, it. is a wonder South Ameri-
can countries have been peaceful SO
long.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

J. pierpont Morgan, the Now York
banker and financial dictator, paid
81 900 the other day for bull terrier
lie probably wants to tree some bears
In the New York stock exchange.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

The cowboy evangelist is said to be
throwing his lasso into all of the dark
places in Omaha, and about twenty
come forth for branding every night.
Let the round up 90 on.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

The more We hear of the European
concert the more certain 1t seems that
one or two of the instruments are out
of tune.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

Russia's consul at Janina has been
insulted by the Turks. This may be
made casus belli.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

The price of lima beans has "riz.
Aren't you glad to know it?
The state herald., 1897-04-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II II fails 10 cure 2ac

"When mn actor rr,- to mak.ng real love
on the stage he loses his job" whats that
forf' ~ makes such an unnatural mess
OF It,"
The state herald., 1897-04-09

ing. Mr.. Cornette well. You see,
can't exactly tell until ! get through train
Ing those little iiends In the boy choir
The state herald., 1897-04-09

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c. II c. c. c, fail, druggists refund money.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

: SENATE. The Scnnic wa- Illl In ncs.
sion nt ! o'clock this morning, having
spent the onfly morning hours upon the
second rchdihH ~ House bills
II resumed business ngnln nt ! o'clock
IN the afternoon, md NJ once nduptwl
Senator fclton's motion Ia limit debate
,n iiyr minutes The general nproprin,
tiun hlll WIS tnkUp III nnd pissed
Tie following bills were then passed
on third reading
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-11-07
TOLD IN FIGURES.

The queen reigns over one continent,
100 peninsulas, 500 promontories, 1000
lakes, 1000 rivers and 10000 islands.
The British own 5000 sailing vessels
and 12,CO0 steam vessels. The annual
entries into the ports OF tine United
Kingdom are 100000 vessels.
Greater Glasgow is often held UP as
n mode municipality. There is some
thing in the claim. With n population
of $4,000 it has only 494 doctors.
The British empire has an area of
l1,4OO,0O0 square miles and n popula-
ton of 400, 000, 900. The British empire
is six times rs extensive MS that of an
cient Rome in its palmicst days.
Pennsylvania produces hardware
manufactures to the value of 3s.OOO,-
coo yearly, which is equivalent to $74
per inhabitant, the average in Great
Britain being SO and in Germany $40.
Recent statistics show that the Eng
lish citizens heaviest bill, after food,
rent, clothing and drink is his gas bill.
England pays 500, OOO, 900 n year to the
gas companies, and it is calculated that
the gas companies realize a profit CT
sec, 900 900 n year.