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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
ANTI-PRIZE FIGHT BILL.
Measure to Suppress Publication Of
NeMsnnner Reports.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26 - The prelmi-
nary newspaper reports of the coming Cor
tt-Fitzsimmons prize fight were brought
to the attention of the House committee
on Interstate and foreign commerce to-day
by the Rev. Wilbur r. Crafts. with the re-
suit of speedy and radical action by that
committee. Mr. Crafts is secretary of the
National Reform League and has been in
strumental in securing congressional ac-
tion against prize fighting and against lot
teries. He presented TO the committee the
draft of a bill to stop sensational reports
OF prize lights, representing that most
newspapers would be glad to omit the de-
tails of pugillstic events from their col
umns If they were not driven TO publish
them by the enterprise of less Scrupulous
rivals. The committee made some imma-
terfal changes I'm the bill and then. by
practically unanimous vote. instructed
Representative Aldrich of Illinois, to re-
port IL to the House. The text of the bill
follows:
Section l. That no picture or description
Oh any pIlze ngnt or encounter OF pugilists,
under whatever name, or any proposal or
record of betting on the same. shall be
transmitted in the mail OF the United States
or by Interstate commerce. whether i'm a
newspaper or other periodical or telegram,
or in any other form.
Sec. ?. That any person sending such
matter or knowingly receiving such matter
for transmission by mail or interstate COM
merce shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor and shall be punishable by inn
prisonment for not more than five years, at
the discretion of the court, or by a fine
not exceeding 81 ,0Ce.
Two bills introduced by Representative
Glllett or observation-disclosures of them ito
protect State anti-gambing laws from null
LITIGATION through interstate gambling by
telegraph, telephone or otherwise" the
other TO regulate Interstate transporta-
ton of property owned or manufactured by
unlawful combnations"-w ordered TO
be. reported TO the House to-day by the
judiciary committed
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on the monetary conference bill. Mr.. Nc
Creary. who was member OF the last IN
ternational conferences. sald ne had con- con-
hdence that the incoming President would
discharge duties imposed upon him by the
bill. He favored International bimetalllsm.
Did you not say, on your return from
Brussels" inquired Mr. Cox. that the
difficulty of reaching an International
agreement lay with Ensland? What rea-
son have you for believing England will
England, replied Mr. McCreary, "is the
greatest creditor nation. She has had the
gold standard since 1915 and she will never
agree until the countries of continental
Europe force her to. But sentiment favor
able To bimetallism is growing in England.
Nine of the present ministry are members
of the Bimetallic League"
Mr.. Quigg took up the cudgel against the
Republicans he said, had heard Democrats
who had voted the mule ticket in the
last campaign advocate this bill, and those
who had supported Bryan support IT. The
campaign denouncng silver humbug
were now asked to vote for bill which
recognized It. The battle had been fought
and won on gold standard IL the Re
publcans who supported this bill had had
their way at st. Louis the platform would
Mr.. Johnson of Indiana followed the lead
of Mr.. Quigg in vehement and, at times,
almost sensational speech, which was lis
tened to with close attention. but which re-
ceiVed no demonstration, either of approval
or disapproval He said bimetallsm was a
thing of the past. 1t was impossible. A
statute could no more defy the laws of
trade than the law of God. He said ii
was ridiculous to talk Of creating value by
the agreement of several countries. 1t
was to attempt to create it by the legisla-
tiOn of one. He recalled the fact that MEM
bers said they would support the bill, but
they had faith in it. He too. had no
faith i'm it. 1t was a senseless thing. 1t
lacked logic. Why tenporiZe with this ques-
tion longer? What would the world think
of our weakness and vacilation? In the
country believed in a debased currency
Bryan and not Mckinley should be in
augllrated. He warned the Republicans
that they had suffered i'm the past because
they had yielded something of principle
to the demands of infiationists. The acts
of 1878 and 1890 we're mistakes. In con-
clusion he appealed to his side to show
their courage by defeating this measure.
AT 5.25 the House adjourned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
A Duel Ayerted.

HAVANA, Feb. 26.-La Lucha continues
treating in its leading editorial articles of
the trip of Senior Morote, the correspondent
in Cuba of Ell Liberal of Madrid, TO the
insurgent camp. 1T was not a patriotic
act,' it says, Ito go into Maxine Gomez 5
camp ard speak OF Canovas's reforms and
the United States. That the rebels knew
of them is proved by the American news
papers sustaining the rebel cause, where
can be read the opinion of the leaders.
Among these communications is an auto
graph letter of Gomez, saying that the
question and ratifying the manifesto of
Monte Christi" The proposed duel be-
tween Senior T.. Miguel and Senor Morote
has not taken place. Their dispute has
been amicably settled.
Senior Morote will sail tomorrow for the
United States for the purpose of being pres
ent at the inauguration of President-eect
Mckinley
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
CECIL RHODES MERRY.
south Africa's "Uncrowned Kings
JoISes with His Inauisitors.

LONDON, Feb. 2s.-The inquiry of the
parliamentary committee into the Jameson
raid was resumed to-day I'm Westminster
Hall. There was crowd OF peers and
members OF the House Of Commons pres
ent. but the Prince OF Wales was absent.
Mr.. Ed rd Blakes examination OF Col.
Cecil ki.vdes was continued. The witness
admitted he had instructed his agent in
London. Mr.. Rutherford Harris. to con-
fdentialIy communicate the plans OF the
secret mo" 'ent TO certain persons I'm Eng
land, b fused to divulge their names.
Asked ner having force ready TO
march ~ the Transvaal consistent
with his position as premier. COL Rhodes
evoked laughter by replying: 1t Is for this
committee to judge OF my conduct. IL
does not appear To me To be inconsistent"
Mr.. Blake then drew attention TO the pas
sage i'm the statement read by Colonel
Rhodes at the opening day of the inquiry
relative TO foreign power. and added: II
accept fully your view that you had ad~v-
quate grounds Tor that statement"
Colonel Rhodes replied: Il am glad you
put IL In that way. IL | stated my reasons
for the belief perhaps il would do harm:
cause irritation 10 "A friendly power"
Further questioned in regard 10 the i'm
Colonel Rhodes said. MIR. Blake must re-
member that when We federated Canada IL
a local people Federated ana the inn
perfal government finally sanctioned H.
Questioned ~ 20 whether he thought the
end justified the means the witness replied:
IF I had succeeded should have had
"a union of Africa and the Chartered Com
pany would have greatly proiited. As I
failed I must take the responsibility and i
hope that the future will accomplish the
union" The witness asked the committee
10 consider in their deliberations the OBJ
jects which he had an view.
MIR Henry LabOuchere next examined
Colonel Rhodes. II asked: Was Germany
the power you believed President kruger
favored"
Yes" +" was the reply.
Asked for evidence in support OF his be-
lief the witness read extracts from q
speech delivered by President Kruger be-
for the German club OF Pretoria. on the
occasion OF Emperor WI iam's birthday in
1896
Mr.. Labouchere suggested that President
krugerS speech may have been an afters
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1000 PEOPLE DESTITUTE.
Farmers i'm Claiborne Parish suffer
ing for Lack of Food.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26.--J. T. ColdweH Of
Claiborne parish. Louisiana, is i'm the city
trying TO secure aid for the drought-stricken
people in his parish. In Claiborne par
ish. which is my home" he said. there are
about 12000 inhabitants. They are nearly
all farmers. there being no cities i'm the
parish. OF these 1900 a conservative esti-
mate would place the number of destitute
persons at about 4.0d0 They are both black
and white and have come To this condi-
ton through no fault OF their own. The
poorer classes nave now absolutely moth
ing live The State of Louisiana gave
500 000 for the assistance OF the district. but
this was mostly expended in freight
charges. The farmers were asked TO pay
- cents bushel for the corn. one would
think that almost any one could raise Sl2
to get fifty bushels of corn. bat there were
hundreds who could not. In this way the
poor got none of the State donation"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
DDTCD . rU>rrVc CAT RAILWAY STANDS on
L ZEN 1IRAINs AND sUNDAYs5 CENTS

minor officials and mentioning especially
the chiefs of STAFF OF the fort for many
courtesies shown TO him. He had no com
plant 10 make. except in the. matter of the
imprisonment itself. He VIII be accom-
panied TO the United States by his wife,
son and adopted daughter. He will go 10
Tampa. where he will remain for few
days on account of the delicate health OF
his wife. He will not settle permanently In
New York as his wife is Obliged To live
i'm hot climate Sanguilly hopes that when
the island of Cuba is pacified he will be al
lowed 10 return.
Although no hostile acts on the part OF
the populace toward Sanguilly have been
reported. as expected nevertheless preca.;-
tions TO protect him have been adopted.
Before the correspondent left Sanguillys
residence he asked the correspondent To
make public his gratitude TO the State De-
partmcnt. TO the American consul general
and to all those contributing to his liberty
He expressed satisfaction V ith the Amer
lean press tor the great interest shown in
his cause
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
SCOVEL's OFFENsEs.
They Have Been Grave, and He Has
Been Treated Leniently.

w. T.. Curtis, in Chicago Record.
1t is only justice we'll as the truth to
say that the orders of General Weyler con-
corning noncombatants are no more rigor-
Gus than those issued by General Grant
during the late civil war in the United
States; there have been no horrors here
that will approach those of Andersonville
and Salisbury, and nothing has occurred in
the history of the present struggle half as
atrocious the massacre at Fort Pillow.
Secretary Stanton arrested more people in
Washington and Baltimore for treason than
Weyler has arrested in Havana, and al
though the prisons in this country not
as comfortable as those in the United
States. 1t is easy TO keep out OF them II
people mind their own business.
Just now an attempt is being made in
over the treatment of Sylvester Scovel, the
correspondent Of the New York World,
who was captured by the Spanish troops
while coming from camp OF the insur-
gents. MIR. Scovel is q very lucky young
man. His friends should be congratulatins
him instead of trying TO arouse public in
ordinary laws of war. He has openly de-
fed the orders OF the captain general,
issued 10 the public generally and to him
self in particular. He has been twice ar
rested and twice released and sent out of
the country. Yet he returned to Cuba and
repeated his offense for a third time under
an assumed name bearing forged pass
port. If he had behaved In a similar man
ner during our civil war he would have
been shot without further ceremony and
nov people are crying about Spanish cruel
ty because he has been arrested and lodged
in jail to await trial.
Does any one suppose that General Grant
o General Lee would have permitted Mr.
Scoyel or any other newspaper corre-
spondent TO pass back and forth at will
between the Union and Confederate lines
carrying messages oral and written, be-
tween the Confederate leaders and their
sympathiZers in the North or between the
Union leaders and their sympa thizers in
the South, even If he happened 10 be
foreigner and writing for a foreign news
paper with "A very pronounced policy2 IL
Mr.. Scovel had been guilty of the same
bravado in the Franco Prussian he
would have been shot at daylight the morn
ing after his arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
Spain Urged to Prepnre for War.

MADRID, Feb. 26.-The impartial says:
THE Americans are availing themselves of
European trouble over Crete, and mean TO
precipitate Mckinley into quarrel with
Spain" Continuing, the impartial advises
the government to prepare Spains defenses
has less to lose than the United States in
the event of war.
There is nothing abnormal in the terms
of the note of United States Minister
Hannis Taylor to the Spanish government
The relations between Spain and the United
States have not been disturbed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
Lee Criticized by spaniards.

MADRID, Feb. 26.-EXtreme reserve is
maintained in official circles and much inn
portance is attached to the secret confer
ence between the premier, Selor Canovas
del Castillo and the ministers on the state
of war in Cuba. The procedure of the
United States consul general. Fitzhugh
Lee. is regarded as being '''intolerably
hiSh-handed.' The government is disposed
to investigate and meet the reasonable de-
mands of the United States and claims of
American citizens. 1t is further determined
10 punish those who are found guilty of
having inflicted any violence on Dr. Ri
cardo Ruiz. the American citizen who is al
legged 10 have been beaten TO death in
prison at Guanabacoa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
Perrine Land Grant All Right.

WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-The Senate
committee on public lands has concluded
its investigation of the Perrine land grant
and has authorized a report, which has not
yet been prepared. which will say that the
patent was issued by the Interior Depart
ment i'm accordance with the law and pre-
cedentS controlling in such matters Sen
ator Tillman, who is a member OF the sub
committee appointed TO prepare the report
says that attention will be called also TO the
East Coast Florida Railroad Companys
connection with the grant. and 10 the fact
usual diSDatch
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
Bankers Sentence COMMITTED.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-The President
has commuted to three years actual i'm
prisonment the seven-year sentence Of
Thomas NJ. Grady, convicted in Pennsyl-
vania of embezzling national bank funds
He says he cannot yield TO the very per-
suasive application for pardon in this case
He is moved. however. TO grant a commuta-
ton which will reduce his imprisonment
by the representations made concerning the
cCnvicts health and physical condition. by
his frank Acknowledgement of guilt and ef-
forts TO make restitution for his wrong
doing and by his sympathy for the convict $
aged mother.
The application for pardon has been
denied in the case of Frederick w. Griffin.
sentenced in Illinois in 1895 to five years
Imprisonment for embezZling national bank
funds. The President says the effect of the
punishment already suffered, so far the
convict himself is concerned, may be all
that is required but he is obliged TO con-
slider the purpose of punishment a deter
rent TO others who may be tempted in
r1la of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
Herbert viii stay i'm Washington.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-One member of
President Clevelands Cabinet will engage
in the practice of his profession in Wash
ington after his term of office expires Sec
retary Herbert announced to-day that he
would open a law office here at an early
day and resume the profession which he
abandoned many years ago TO serve his
State and later his country. The secretary
has been in public life twenty years six
teen years as a member of the House of
Representatives and four years in the cab
met and enjoys q large public acquaint-
ance. His practice will be before congress
sional committees, the department and the
local courts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
Cubans Attacked by Gunboats.

HAVANA, Feb. 26.-The Spanish gunboat
Contramaestre has landed forces at Gallina
and Santa Teresa. They were received with
n hot fire. but succeeded in repulsing the
insurgents, assisted by the gunboats. with
however, were slightly wounded AT Media
Luna, near Mazanila, the Spanish gunboat
Cuba Espanola fired on and dispersed a
band of insurgents. The latter later at
tackled Canuto, but were repulsed with
heavy loss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
Cleveland May visit Cuba.

NEW YORK. Feb. 26-E G. Benedict
said to-day that the report that President
Cleveland was 10 go with him on his yacht
oneida on a short visit TO Havana was TO
say the least premature. lie tMr. Bene-
dcD might go on a cruise towards tho
south this spring and Mr.. Cleveland might
accompany him. That all the basis for
the report
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
LEES THREAT TO RESIGN.
Alleged Copy of the Consul Generals
Message To Secretary Olncy.

Message to Secretary Oincy.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The Herald this
morning publishes what IL asserts is a
copy of the dispatch cabled by Consul Cen
eral Lee to Secretary of State Olney. The
dispatch is as follows:
"Olney Washington: Have demanded re-
lease of Scott. American citizen. who has
been kept in prison inccmmunicado. with
out due process of law. eleven days
trust you appreciate the gravity of the
situation and are prepared TO sustain me.
Must have war ship Immediately. How
many ships have you al Tampa Key West
and southern waters and are YOU prepared
to send them here, should it become neces-
sary?
II cannot, and will not. stand another
Ruiz murder. LEE, Havana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
Mr. Cleveland Draws His salary.

WASHINGTON Feb. 26.-Mr. Cleveland
to-day received his last fun months salary,
amounting TO S4,16667. The payment for the
last four days Of his term probably will be
made about the Sd of March.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
The Popular
MoNoN ROUTE
Il I;.s the ohe''CHICAG0ITn,mn re, 4s HOURS
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave Indiana polis-70o n. m, 1f:50 a. M. s:s5
,. m. 2:55 night
Trains Arrive Indianapolis-3:30 a. m, 7:45 a.
m. e35 y. m. 4.31 p. nj.
Local sleeper IN Indianapolis ready $50 d.
m Leaves ChtcaSo. returnir &, at 2.i5 q. m. Can
be- taken any time after $50 u. n1.
Ticket offices. West Washington street, Union
Station AID MaSss s-husetts-avenue DEPOT.
GEO. ". HAYLER d. p. h.
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Information. Rates. and Sleeping Car Space,
West Washington Street, or Union Station.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-04

EARLY Saturday morning someone
evidently we'll acquainted with the
"lay of the land" and q whole lot of
nerve stole a load OF wheat. In order
to cart away his plumber he had to do
considerable visiting among acquaint-
ances in this city. He first went down
to the fair grounds and helped himself
to E. G. Simmons team, and put
the harness on as if he had harnessed
them nefore, then proceeded to John
Coyerdale's and helped himself to one
OF John's new wagons, and made his way
to the Herriety farm loaded up with
wheat but rot before he had stopped
at Pat Connolly's place and
helped himself to some Of
Pats grain sacks. At o'clock he ar
| rived 1T Westfield, a.. where he sold
the wheat and had the check of S37 80
chashed by Geo. Main, who does this
for the grain buyers at that place. He
had taken the precaution to blacken
his face SO as to not be reconized.
After receiving the money he started
off towards Richland. when near the
river he tied up the lines and abandoned
the tecm. Having taken the grain
sacks with him he cut across corn
field and then threw away the sacks
and further on he had stopped to wash
his dirty face in the snow where all
trace of him was lost.
After considerable hustling was done
Sheriff Ryan, on last Monday, arrested
one Bill McCrum on suspicion of having
had hand in the deal. McCrum pro-
tests his innocence, but circumstantial
evidence looks very damaging.
The trial took place before Squire
Norton and the testimony Of Grainbuy-
ers Mcdonald and Bowler and Budd
Gay of Westield, as we'll as John Her
rity, Mrs. Strom, Mrs. Cline, Miss
Cline and Pat Connolly was taken.
The evidence seemed circumstantial
but not conclusive. The squire held
the pr isoner in the sum of $500.
Without doubt McCrum, If he is
guilty, has more nerve than man
usually possesses. It is no small task
TO steal a team at one place. wagon at
another, grain sacks at another and
wheat still another place in one night,
and then to cart the wheat eight miles,
sell it, get the cash and return to Elk
Point as unconcerned as If nothing had
happened.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-04
No Bu11dozing.

Vermillion, S. D.-A prominent pop
ulist, citizen Of this city, received the
following telegram sent by T. H. Ayers,
private secretary to Governor Lee:
"The populist majority in the state
senate is hostile over the republican
members from Clay county voting
against the proposed populist legisla-
ton, and If continued in will oppose
the appropriation for the state univer-
sity at Vermillion. Get leading re-
publicans to influence the house men,
bers to desist. We can do nothing
with them"
But the general sentiment here is
that all republican Legislators should
continue supporting or opposing meas
ures as they deem best for the interests
of the state and the people, regardless
of bulldozing by a populist faction,
which is still sore and spiteful over
Kyle's reelection. and il educational
institutions are closed or crippled in
consequence, the responsibility will
have to be shouldered by the sinkers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-04
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Some Of the Functions Of the Past Week,
The past week has been very lively
one In the social circles of Elk Point.
Ordinarily We have staid old town.
with but few of the stirring and
pushing social affairs to be found. Yet
this year there 10 no cause for com.
plant. 1t has been feast of fun for
some time and not the least to be men
toned are the many entertainments
given in the homes of the citizens.
These parties do much to make life
worth living and do more to bring a
warm heartedness among the people
than anything else. 1t cements more
closely the ties of village life, and
smOoths away the wrinkles and rufiles
of what would otherwise be stern life
with but few comforts.