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The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
FRENCHMEN ALARMED
ALLEGED OUTBREAK OF THE BU-
BONIC PLAGUE AT MARSEILLEs.
Officers Declared Were Due to
'.InfectiOus Pneumonia"
STRINGENT MEASURES TAKEN
BY ALL EUROPEAN NATIONS TO
KEEP OUT THE DREAD PEST.
still Causing Many Deaths Among the
Natives of Bombay-Checked by
Fire in British Quarter.
Copyright. 1897. by the Associated Press.)

Copyright 1897, by the Associated Press)
MARSEILLES, Jan. 23.-The greatest
feeling of alarm prevails here among the
masses of the population on account of
number of sudden deaths which have oc-
CURED in one street Some ten days ago a
report was circulated here that a case of
bubonic plague had been discovered. This
was promptly denied by the health officials
and others, but the precautions taken TO
guard against the introduction of the
plague from Bombay or Karachi to this
port were redoubled, especially in the vi
cinity of the old and new ports, where the
maritime population congregates. In those
neighborhoods seamen and others from all
parts of the world, India included, as well
as from all Mediterranean ports, are to be
found in great numbers, and in the vicin-
ity of the old port especially, the streets
are narrow in the extreme, lined with
old overpopulated houses and in every way
unhealthy. the cobblestone roadway, as a
rule, having dirty cutters, through which
vile drainage flows. Since the plague alarm
steps have been taken to clean the streets
as much as possible and domciliary visits
have been made by the health officers in
the most dangerous quarters.
Under the circumstances it is not extraor-
dinary that the authorities We're greatly
alarmed when the report was first spread
that a case of bubonic plague had been
discovered, but it not until to-day that
the general public became frightened. 1t
was announced that nine sudden deaths
had occurred in one street within a few
days, and of course the plague was blamed
rightly or wrongly, in every case. The
health officers declare that all nine cases
were deaths from infectious pneumonia -
but the public is very far from being sat-
isfed.
Dispatches received here from Paris show
that the government is fully alive to the
danger of the situation. DEGREES have been
issued forbidding pilgrims from leaving
Algeria, Tuns and Senegambia this year
for Mecca and merchandise from India
must, under severe penalties, be imported
through five designated ports, of which
this is one. At these ports of entry In
dian merchandise will be allowed to be
landed only after having been most thor
oughly fumigated and otherwise disin-
fected.
Quantities of anti-plague serum are be-
ing sent here and to other French ports
and all ships from the East will be care
fully examined and quarantined if neces-
sary.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
They Say Their Conference Was of a
Confidential Nature, but of No
Special Political Import.
NO CHANCE FOR j. H. BRIGHAM
M'KINLEY WILL NOT CHOOSE TWO
CABINET OFFICERS FROM OHIO.
Lyman j. Gage Announces He Will
Accept the Treasury Portfolio If
1t Should he rendered Him.

CANTON, o.. Jan. 23-President-elect Nc
Kinley had not finished breakfast this
morning before dozen callers sent in their
cards for conference. The early morning
trains brought three distinguished Indiana
citizens: Senator-elect Charles w. Fair
banks, National Executive Committeeman
w. T. Durbin and Supreme Judge l.. j.
Monks. They reached Canton at o'clock
from Cleveland. where they had been TO
confer with National Chairman NJ. A. Han
ma. They were driven directly to the Nc
Kinley home and were soon in consultation
with the President-elect. They left on the
1:26 p. m. Fort Wayne train for Indianap-
Oils Senator Fairbanks said 10 a reporter
that their visit had no special political sig
nificance and was of a confidential nature.
Mr.. Durbin said that a great many mat
ters had been talked over during the inter-
view, but he was not in a position TO dis
close their nature. He said that he was led
to believe that his State would not have a
representative in the next official family
I'VE are greatly interested" he said, lin
Mr.. Hanna and many of our people would
like to see him in the Cabinet. L am con-
vinced that Major Mckinley desires to have
a thoroughly business administration and
with Mr.. Hanna and Mr. Sherman in the
Cabinet he would have what he desires
Mr.. Shermans selection is wise one and
Mr.. Hanna should be his colleague. There
is regret expressed in many quarters that
Cornelius n. Bliss, of New York, did not
accept the navy portfolio, he is one Of
the best business men in the country
Ex-National Chairman Thomas II. Car
ter, of Helena, Mont, and Senator John
l.. Wilson, of Spokane, Wash. arrived at
Heistand and driven directly to the major
home Chairman Carter stated their visit
had no political significance.
Mr.. Theodore Stern a member of the
Louisville, KY. Common Council, is here
1t is understood that he came say a
Kentucky for the Cabinet. He had a con-
ference with Major Mckinley during the
morning.
Master Granger j. II. Brigham, of Delta !;
Captain G. e. Henry and l.. +. Williams.
of Cleveland; G. T.. Thome. superintendent
of the Ohio Experimental Station, at
Wooster; George w Allen, of Akron and
by appointment this morning and called on
Major Mckinley in a body. MIR. Brigham
as is we'll known, is being urged by the ag-
ricultural interests of the Central West
for the agricultural portfolio of the new
Cabinet and has been indorsed by many
organizations of farmers. Members of the
delegation said their visit had been very
satisfactory. although nothing definite had
been accomplished. Their most serious en-
barrassment they say, is the fact that Mr.
Brigham is a resident of Ohio. from which
one Cabinet member has already been chos-
farmer, such as they ask, will be named
for the DOSitiOn.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
MIR. CAGES POSITION.
He Does Not Care for IL Portfolio, but
VIII Accept 1t If offered.

CHICAGO Jan. 23-A meeting of the di-
rectors of the First National Bank, of
which Lyman j. Gage is president, was
held to-day to decide as to whether the
business of the institution would permit Mr..
Cages withdrawal to accept the treasury
portfolio in President-elect AIcKinley's Cab
met. should the place be offered to him.
Some opposition to Mr.. Cages acceptance
developed, but it was finally decided 20
leave the matter entirely TO Mr.. Gage
Late this afternoon Mr.. Gage made the
following statement: In view of items and
queries now current in the press relating
to my connection with the secretaryship
of the treasury | deem 1t proper to say:
First that / have not been rendered the
appointment to that position; second.
should that office be rendered to me
should not feel at liberty TO decline ii +:
third if Mr.. Mckinley is considering my
name i'm connection with the treasury port
folio but shall finally determine on some
other man Cor that high office / shall feel
no sense of disappointment or chagrin,
but shall congratulate myself that personal
sacrifice in many directions Is not required
In relation to his political affiliations. Mr..
Gage said in an interview this afternoon:
Il am Democrat IN the sense ,hat ! Pc pc
lieve in a government Of the people. for the
people, and by the people L do not believe
in paternalism in government. As 10 par
ties j have never voted any other than a
Republican ticket except once and that was
in 1854. when l voted for Grover Cleveland.
/ voted for Harrison in 1892 and % course
for Mckinley i'm 1886. The platform of the
last Republican National convention en-
bodies my political ideas as applied 10 the
issues then and now before the country.
Some doubt has been expressed as TO
your views on the tariff question:?
There should be none. Theoretically l
would like to have the world so ordered
that any man of the country might trade
his commodities at will with any man OF
any other country. But We are not quite
ready for the millennium. In the words of
President Cleveland 1T is condition,
not a theory that sonfronts US. Revenue is
necessary for the conduct of the govern
rAent. Under the Constitution revenue can
not be raised by direct taxation. We are
obliged TO resort TO indirect taxation and no
form of indirect taxation is more practical
or less burdensome than the imposition OF
duties on foreign products. This taxation
should be SO ordered. however, as not 10
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
PIRATES ENJOINED.
Publishers Forbidden to Infringe on
Bryan's "The First Battle"

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Jan. pa bill was filed
to-day in the Circuit Court of Cook county
by Hon. William J. Bryan and his publish
ers, the W. b. Conkey Company, through
their attorneys, for the purpose of enjoining
certain publishers in Chicago and the
Northwest from pirating his forthcoming
book, known as THE First Battle" The
bill was presented TO Judge Horton, who
granted an immediate Injunction without
notice against the Dominion Publishing
Company. II. L. Hess, president, II. l.. Bar
ber manager; the Hubbard Publishing
Company T.. r. Curtis, Western represen-
tatiVe; A. II. Kuhiman & Co. and others
These parties were restrained from publish
ing a revamped edition of the old Hubbard
campaign book, sold during the campaign
under the title of Bryan, Sewell and Free
Silver" The publishers of this book are
charged in the bill OF having attempted TO
pirate the name adopted by Mr.. Bryan for
his forthcoming publication, THE First
Battle" These defendants are also charged
with calling the book The Great Battle"
in imitation of the title adopted by Mr..
Bryan and under which his book is to be
placed on the market. At Philadelphia an
Injunction was granted on substantially the
same bill by Judge Grossbeck. enjoining the
philadelphia end of the publishers syndi-
cate from issuing the book charged to be
a fraudulent imitation of the work written
by Mr.. Bryan.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
A TRESTLE GAVE WAY
AND A PITTSBURG a. WESTERN
TRAIN FELL SEVENTY FEET.
Three Trainmen Killed, Others Hurt
and Twelve Passengers Injured
Another bad Wreck.

BUTLER, Pa, Jan. 23.-At 2:55 o'clock
this afternoon, one-half mile east of Ship
penville, Clarion county, occurred one of
the most frightful wrecks in the history of
the Pittsburg & Western Railroad, in which
three trainmen lost their lives and many
passengers were seriously injured. AT a
late hour tonight the names of the injured
could not be fully ascertained in this city.
The dead are:
DANIEL j. MORIARITY, Foxburg. aged
fifty-four, engineer.
IRA BEATTY, Foxburg. aged thirty, fire
man.
WM. S. CoPELY, Butler. aged forty-nine,
mail agent.
The injured are:
THOMAS RAINEY, Foxburg, baggage
master, arm broken.
JAMES TONKS, Foxburg, conductor, in
jured internally.
NED CLARK, Foxburg, trainmaster,
CHARLIE CARRUTHERS, Butler news
boy, injured on head.
TWELVE PASSENGERS, names un-
known.
The remaining passengers marvelously
escaped with Slight injuries. The accident
on the high treste which spans Paint
creek at this point. The train was COM
posed of baggage, mail and three passen-
fatal curve, without a moments warning
TO the fireman and engineer, the trestie
gave way, precipitating the immense load
fully seventy feet to the depth below. The
faithful. but unfortunate, trainmen clung
to the engine and baggage car in the wild
leap from the heights above and were ter
riby crushed beneath. Conductor Tonks
jumped fully fifty feet in order to save
himself and thus received his injuries
which may prove fatal.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24

Under Ia FiIibusters Hay He Pro-
ceeded Against ns Pirates

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Since the deci-
sion OF Judge Locke. some days ago. at
Jacksonville. Fla. in the case OF the sus-
pected flibuster. the Three Friends. Attor-
ney General Harmon has given the question
raised by the defense careful considera-
ton and has reached the conclusion that
the decision was not good law. The decision
was TO the effect that the law inhibting the
outfitting and departure from the United
States Of armed expeditions TO aid people
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
Urged to Vote for Dubois.

BOISE, Ida. Jan. 23.-The senatorial vote
to-day was: Claggett. Is; Dubois. 26; Mel
son, Is: j. c. Rogers, ,.
Senator Jones, chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee. to-day sent a
telegram to Secretary Walsh who is here
saying in the strongest terms that party
expediency demanded that the Democrats
i'm the Idaho Legislature vote for Dubois.
The telegram reads: Upon full consulta-
ton of the situation believe that the
controversy in Idaho to-day is the same
that was fought in the last campaign-that
the interest of the national Democracy de-
mands the election of Dubois. who with
Teller and others. led the silver ReDub-
licans out of the Republican party. His de-
feat by Democratic votes, or by the failure
to obtain them. will not only affect our par
ty in the Senate. but will weaken and dis
spate our strength i'm the West and CEN
tral West. We regard his election of SUI
preme importance. Can present a
stronger argument to our brother Demo
Gratis of IdahO?"
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
WELLS POISONED.
Ba rbarohs Plot Of spaniards That Re
ncfed ON Their Own FeIIows.

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. pa special TO
the Commercial Tribune from Key West
saws: A horrible story comes from Jumen-
TO. Santa Clara. telling OF quick retribu-
tion to the Spaniards for their outchery
and barbarous methods OF warfare. A
Spanish force under Captain Martelli en-
tered the place. which had been the camp
OF the insurgents, and before going away.
secretly poisoned the wells and a fine
spring noted for afford.ng extra pure
water That evening a Spanish band OF
guerrillas entered the town after the others
had left and used the water. from which
over twenty-five men died The guerrilla
captain charged the Cuban residents with
poisoning his men. He took the principal
residents prisoners and shot them dead He
then turned the women over TO the tender
mercies OF the men. who shot young boys
that attempted 10 save their mothers and
sisters Then he burned the village The
next day some OF the Spanish troops told
the guerrillas the story OF the trap they
had set for the Cubans and learned that
their own companions In arms had been
caught by their own barbarous plots.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
GUNBOAT DESTROYED.
Half Its Crew Slain and the Vessel
Burned To the Waters Edge.

NEW YORK. Jan. pa special dispatch
from Key West to the Evening World re-
ports that Tuesday night Insurgents
opened fire with cannon upon the Spanish
gnnboat Cometa, anchored OF Sierra Mo-
rena, striking il several times. While the
crew on board the Cometa were i'm con-
fusion the dispatch adds, insurgents IN
small boats rowed out 10 and boarded the
craft attacking the sailors with their
machetes and small arms. After the COM
mander of the COmeta and half OF his men
had been killed the remainder surrendered.
The insurgents then removed all the arms
and ammunition from the boat 10 the
shore and set her on fire, burning her to
the waters edge.
An Associated Press dispatch from Ha-
vana saws: Admiral Navarro denies the re-
ports from Key West to the effect that the
glinboat COmeta has been captured by the
insurgents He says that the gunboat still
continues TO cruise along the south coast OF
Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
SiIverite Ousted.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Jan. 23.-To-night, aft
er three days devoted exclusively to the
subject, the State Senate ousted Frank A.
Day from his seat as senator from the
Sixth district and seated therein n. ID.
Dunn. the two actions being decided on by
votes of so to % and 32 to q, respectively.
The contest has been exciting and has
stirred up the entire State for several
months. Two years ago, when Governor
Knute Nelson was elected United States
senator and David NJ. Clough promoted
from lieutenant governor to be chief eX-
eeutive, the State Senate selected Senator
Frank A. Day lieutenant governor. An
opinion of the attorney genral stated that
this made vacancy in the Sixth district
and III. H Dunn was nominated for senator
by the Republicans and voted for at the
last election. At the opening of the ses-
sion he began contest proceedings. The case
has been argued for three days. Mr. Day
had been a Republican, hut ran on the
fusion ticket for Congress last fail, being
a silver Republican.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
Ran 1htO n Rock.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 23.-South-
bound passenger train No. 3, on the Cincin-
natl Southern Railway, was wrecked this
morning at 4:30 o'clock near Memo. a sta
ton seven miles north OF Oakdale, Tenn
The train was running at a high rate of
speed, when a rock, which had evidently
fallen from a cliff, was struck. The en-
gine left the track and crashed down an
embankment. The mail car was demolished
and the express anu baggage cars badly
damaged. 1t is reported that the remainder
of the train did not leave the track. Engi-
neer Fowler and Fireman Clark are re-
ported dangerously hurt and several pas
sengers slightly injured.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
BailOfing i'm Utah.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. 23.-The ballot
ing for United States senator for the past
five days has resulted i'm very little change
from the first ballot. taken on Tuesday.
Thatcher has shown the most strength so
far. He received 10 votes on Tuesday and
had % votes at the close of the ballOting
to-day. The adjournment this afternoon.
after three ballots. appears to have been
brought about by the concerted action of
the Thatcher and Henderson forces, and
that led TO "A runor that they feared that
any further ballotng to-day would show in
creased strength for Rawlins.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24

foster monopolies. breed trusts or favor the
few at the expense of the many i do :lot
know how l can express my seas more
clearly than by saying that believe In the
raising of revenue by custom dues, so levied
as to promote the general welfare by equal
izing the difference between American and
foreign labor. The protection of American
labor fl ON degradation TO the wage lever OF
other lands is certainly most desirable. The
question of schedules is a practical ques-
ton. as is well said by the St Louis plat
form, TO be governed by the conditions OF
the time of the production. With that plat
form / say too that the country demands
a right settlement and then IL wants rest.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
VICTIMS OF FIRE.
Mother and Two Children Burned
with Their Home.

BEDFORD. Pa, Jan. 23-The house of
William Croile was destroyed by fire to-
day and Mrs. Croile. with two children,
were burned to death. While the fire was
raging Mrs. Croile threw two of the chill
dren from the second story 10 her husband
and then returned TO a back room for the
remaining two children. She was not seen
again. and when the ruins We're searched
all that remained of the mother and two
children was their charred trunks. One of
the children who was thrown from the win
dows was so badly burned that IL will die.
The father is also badly burned
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
LYNCHING In TEXAS.
Negro Hanged to Limb Of Cotton
wood Tree by the "Best People,"

BRYAN. Tex, Jan. 23.-Eugene Washing
ton. the negro arrested yesterday for the
rape of Miss De Hart Thursday near
this place, now hangs to a limb Of a cotton
wood tree on Main street in the city of
Bryan il being one of the most public
places in the city. His death is the work
Of an infurated mob at $3.50 this evening,
composed of the best people of the county.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
Coal Car and Trolley Car Collide.

GRAND RAPIDS Mich, Jan. "a dis
astrous collision occurred between a car
loaded with coal and a trolley car on the
North Park line near the Michigan Sol
diers' Home at O'Clock this evening. Mo-
torman John Hake was killed and Conduc-
tor Frank McAlVey was badly injured The
car was full OF passengers and several of
them were badly bruised. The most seri-
ously injured are: James Ross, hip badly
smashed; James Thompson, cut about head
with broken glass The coal had been
taken north of the city with "a switching
motor. When uncoupled the brake was
found to be broken and the car ran down
the grade until it met the trolley.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
job for Ex-senator Martin.

TOPEKA, Kan. Jan. 23.-United States
Senator John Martin has been appointed
clerk of the State Supreme Court. The
judges have been trying to reach an
agreement. on this appointment for the
past week and to-day threw aside all names
which had heen considered before and Of
fered the place to Senator Martin. He will
probably accept
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-The Machias
has arrived at Bangkok. where she was
sent at the request of Mr.. Barrett the
United States minister to Siam. TO lend
support 10 certain representations he has
made touching the III treatment of United
States Vice Consul kellett. Mr. Smith, the
Siamese consul general at New York. is
now in Washington in frequent consulta-
tion with the State Department officials
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
Chicnro omcer. Exonerated.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-The report OF the
Civil-service Commission on the investiga-
ton of the charges brought by Sleepy
Sup,rintendent Of Police Ross and Inspec-
tor Shea was sent to Mayor Swift this
afternoon. The report completely exoner-
ates the officers, Burke having charged
them with having knowledge as 10 the dis
posal of the stolen Schrage bonds and re-
fusing, on account OF political pulls" tc
arrest men IMPLICATED.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24

DENVER. Jan 25-Maj. ]. Il. Brecken-
borough agent Of the General Land Office
investigating timber depredations on gov.
ernment forest reservations in Colorado
has discovered 5000 railroad tres piled uT
along the railroad that We're cut .on the
South Platte forest reservation T. a
Keller OF this city. who has been identified
with the Tramway Company. is charged
by Major Breckenborough with buying ant
selling timber cut upon government land
Keeler deuies<the charge.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24

WORCESTER. Mass, Jan. 23.-The two
Masons' International Union came TO an
end to-day. The following officers were
elected: President, Wm. Klein, New York
Boston: second vice president George
Thompson. Newark, y. j.; secretary, Thos
O'Deil. Cohoes. n. Y. treasurer Patrick
Murray Albany. N. Y. IL was decided to
hold the next convention in Peoria. Ill.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
rev. Moreiy Found Guilty.

LYONS. Ia, Jan. 23.-The ministerial
trial of r. A. Morely. ex-presdent OF the
Northern Illinois College. has ended. More
" having been found guilty. Rev. More
" was charged with conduct unbecoming
a minister toward former instructress
Of the college.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-24
ALTGELD CRIES FRAUD.
He Thinks Bryan Carried Ohio and
Other States.

CHICAGO. H.. Jan. 23-Ex Governor Alt
geld was tonight given complimentary
banquet by his friends at the fremont
House, and in the course of his speech he
made wholesale charges OF fraud at the late
election. He said among other things;
In Ohio there are nearly 100000 more
votes counted in 1896 than there were in lsSZ
which would indicate an increase in that
State during four years OF nearly l,eoOOV OF
people, whereas in reality there has not
been an increase of third of a million In
that time. In other words, IL is clear tnat
in Ohio $4,000 fraudulent votes were counted
and the returns show that Mr.. Mckinney
had only majority of 1900 In that state
it is certain that Mr.. Bryan carried ONO
by over 10000.
In Illinois, in 1892, practically every legal
vote was cast. yet in 1856 there were 2i3,cOO
more votes counted than there were in lsS2
During the whole past history or Illinois
our population had not reached 4.OOOOOO; IN
ten years. from 1880 to 1880, during which
our growth was greatest, the population or
the State increased only about 10000: yet
according to the late election returns the
population of this State increased in four
years-from 1892 10 1S96-nearly l2Oc,eJO This
shows the monstrously fraudulent charac-
ter of the whole proceeding. 1t could be
said that notwithstanding these fraudulent
votes Mckinley did carry Illinois, but only
by Small majority and n8 by $4,000 ma
jority as reported; but il is certain he did
not carry OHIO Indiana. or Kentucky or
California. and il is doubtful! If he carried
a number of other States credited 10 him.