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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
ALLEGED POIS0NER.
Trial of Alice Platt, Who Welded a
Strange Influence Over Mrs. Mussey.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 4.-Alice Platt,
the domestic in the home Of Attorney
Charles l.. Mussey, who is charged with
poisoning his two little girls, Sue and
Elizabeth, by giving them strychuine, was
put on trial for her life to-day in the Grim
inal Court. The general opinion has been
that the prisoner is insane, but she has
steadfastly refused to enter such plea.
On the stand to-day the mother OF the
children told how The prisoner had pre-
dicted that some ill would befall them She
seemed To have some strange influence over
Mrs. Mussey, and the latter admitted that
she had believed in her prediction and had
gone far a to prepare a note to be sent
TO the doctor when the children should be
taken sick and TO secure medicine for them
Previous TO the children's death Mrs Mus
sey's mother died in a mysterious manner.
During the trial to-day the prisoner. who is
twenty-seVen years old. looked on calm and
quiet. but deeply concerned at the pro-
ceedings.
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COLMHN RELEASED.
He Is Probably Not Guilty of Stealing
Newspaper md Periodical Stamps.

WASHINGTON, Feb. At was stated at
the Postoffice Department to-day that the
case against Hamilton f. Colman, accused
of stealing over 5000 worth of newspaper
and periodical stamps. will probably be
dropped. The department suspected that
the arrest was premature and that
the supposed stamps are merely old proofs
given away by the government years ago.
A dispatch from New York says: Ham
ilton +. Colman, the Land Office clerk who
was arrested on Wednesday, deposited 81
600 in cash with United States Commission
er Shields to-day. and was released. The
examination In ColmanS case has been set
for the 10th inst. Postoffice Inspector Nor
ris said he had not heard anything from
Washington regarding the alleged discov-
cry that the stamps found on Colman were
proofs which had been given away by the
government" !"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
THE IMMIGRATION BILL.

Was agreed TO-
THE IMMIGRATION BILL.
Mr. Lodge endeavored to have the canal
bill give way temporarily to permit action
on the conference report on the immigra-
ton bill. An objection being made. Mr..
Lodge moved 10 take up the immigration
report. and the motion prevaied-S5 to 13.
Mr.. Hill appealed to Mr.. Lodge. in charge
of the bill. to allow the bill To be recon-
mitted for notifications in the aGe and illit-
eracy provisions.
Mr. Chandler seconded the appeal. saying
a recommittal would secure the desirable
end of uniting political parties in immgra-
tion legislation.
Mr. Lodge yielded to the appeals and
thereupon moved that the Senate disagree
to the conference report
Mr.. German made an emphatic protest
against the recent statement OF Mr. Lodge
that the opposition to the bill was due TO
hoped the senator (Lodge) would have oc-
casion during the next year or opposing
rate power which had largely controlled in
the selection of the President for the next
four years.
Mr.. Chandler said the language ef the
Maryland senator implied threat that If
this bill was not shaped to suit him. then
filibustering would be resorted TO. This
was an extraordinary statement. The sena-
tor (Gorman) had for the first time injected
party politics into the immigration ques-
ton.
Mr. Carter criticised the drastic provi-
sions against the immigration of Canadians
across the border. and said the provisions,
If carried out. would warrant retaliation
against the 10 600 American miners working
in the mines of British Columbia
che motion TO disagree 10 the conference
report was then adopted without division:
The debate the Nicaragua canal bill
was then resumed. Mr.. Villas speaking In
opposition. Mr. Villas had not concluded
when ~ 5:15 p. m. the Senate went into
executive session and soon after adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
"WIDE-OPEN TOWN."
Gamblers Permitted to Run Full
Blast at Kansas City, Mo.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Feb. 4.-Detective
John Hayes, testifying for the defense in
the police investigation to-day. proved a
valuable witness for the State. Answering
a question Hayes said that on the instruc-
tions of the late Chief Irwin he had no
titled half dozen gambling houses TO close
during carnival week. They had been run
ming right along up to that time. Sandy
Edwards ran game during the carnival
Notwithstanding the instructions, 'and. in
fact" said Hayes. hes always running
Police commissioners, attorneys and COM
nrittee bent forward eagerly as Hayes said
this, and a suppressed sensation was
caused a moment later when he added:
Yes, they are probably running now
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on his visit here two weeks ago. but has
hesitated TO accept on account of his wifes
health. which has led 10 the consideration
of other names pending his final decision.
delegation OF colored men, composed OF
II. G. Smith, of Cleveland; w. X. Stevens.
of Alabama, and c. II. Dean. of South Car
olina, visited Major Mckinley this evening.
They called to talk over Southern matters
in general and patronage in particular. 1t
is understood that Major Mckinley in
formed them that it would not be his policy
TO interfere in the matter of appointments,
leaving that TO other departments. and
would devote his energies to such matters
as would affect and improve the condition
of the country in general.
Mrs. Mckinley, who is visiting in Chica-
go, is expected home Saturday morning.
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TRIAL OF DR.. SIMPSON.
witness with Alias Charged with
Perjury mt Boston.

BOSTON, Feb. 4.-Dr. j. T. Simpson, alias
J. t. Harrop, alias ]. T. l.. Simpson, who
Is we'll known I'm several big cities and who
Is charged with perjury as witness for
the complainant In the case OF Annie Gala
han VS.. the West-end Street-railway Com
pany. OF Boston. which was tried last De-
cember. and in which the jury awarded
Mrs Callahan 1890. was tried in the
Municipal Court here today. The evidence
given by DR. Simpson. On which the charge
Is based. was the alleged denial OF a state
ment that he had assaulted his wife in
1881 in Portland. Ore. and another woman
In 1858. in Detroit Evidence was introduced
TO show that as John Harrop, Simpson
was convicted of the assault ia Portland
Further testimony seeming 10 show that
the Michigan case was more In the nature
OF a civil than q criminal proceeding. the
record was ruled ont aad argument was
made upon the Portland case only.
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Bills Passed by the HOuse.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The proceedings
in the House to-day were very dull and
almost entirely devoid of public interest.
The major portion of the day was devoted
to the District of Columbia appropriation
bill. The amendment TO that bill, made In
order by the adoption of a special order
yesterday, to repeal law by which the
Court of Claims was engaged in passing on
claims aggregating Sl,4O0OOO against the
District during Governor Shepherd ) regime
was adopted with practical unanimity. Bills
were passed to authorize the construction
of a lighthouse at Orient Point, Long
island: to authorize the establishment of
life-saving station at Point Arena Cal. I:
to grant the Hudson Reservoir and Canal
Company a right of way through the ella
Indian reservation, Arizona; to grant
pension of SO per month to the widow of
Maj. Gen. Joseph Il. Carr. and Senate bill
to increase the pension OF the widow OF
Brig Gen. John Hough. On motion OF Mr..
Danford Rep., Ohio.) the House agreed to
the Senates request for further confer
ence on the immigration bill. AT $40 p. m.
the House adjourned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
HORSELESS FIRE ENGINE.
1t Travels Ten Miles an Hour and
Throws a Big Stream of Water.

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 4-The gigantic
self-propelling fire engine built for the Bos-
ton fire department by the Manchester To-
comotive works was given a successful test
yesterday. Steam was got up and the
monster was slowly exercised about two
hours in testing the running and steering
gear and the throwing power. 1t can travel
ten miles an hour on the level and climb
any hill in the city. Its dimensions are:
Height over ALL 10 feet; length over all,
l6 feet 8 inches; width over ALL feet 3
inches: weight. equipped for service, IL 900
pounds; capacity. gallons per minute, $50
Through so fet Of leading hose, 312 inches
I'm diameter, horizontal streams from a Ia
inch nozzle were thrown 33S feet and from
a Pinch nozzle 319ia feet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
CLAYTON Nay Succeed Ransom.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. f.-Hon. II. J..
Remmel. of this city, late Republican can
didate for Governor of Arkansas, is author
ity for the statement that Gen. Powell
T,Iy ITite1 eSii stotos - rninistaT - 49, e e
ing the Hon. W. NJ Ransom Mr.. Remmel
held conference with Major Mckinley
last week, and says the PreSident-elect was
surprised at General ClaytonS modesty.
The appointment will be made a few days
after the 4th of March. General Clayton.
who is at Eureka Springs, said he preferred
not To discuss his connection with any
place until after the inauguration. His man.
ner, however, was contirmatory of the ap-
pointment. which has not been unexpected
nv his friends
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OHIO MINERS STARVING.
Fifty Families I'm One Place Suffer-
ing for Necessaries of Life.

BELLAIRE. o., Feb. "A committee Of
miners from the Belmont coal mines in this
city were out all day soliciting food for the
families Of men employed at that mine
Investigation shows there are over fifty
families at these mines suffering for the
necessities of life. and some are actually
starving. The story they told OF their suf-
fering Is terrible. These miners have not
had work for over four months and when
they were laid off their supplies from the
companys store stopped also. thus cutting
of all sources of support Secretary Glas-
cow said tonight that reports from all over
the district show much suffering and many
appeals for aid have been received.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
ouay's Man Nominated.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4. = Israel Dur
ham was to-day nominated by the Repub-
lcans Of the Sixth senatorial district TO
succeed United States Senator-elect Pen
rose in the State Senate. Mr.. Durham will
be elected without opposition. He is the
leader of the anti-combine, or Quay, forces
in this city. and has been active for two
years past in the management of the cam
paisns of the faction which he represents
In the Fifteenth ward Clinton Rogers
Woodruff, secretary of the National Munic-
ipal League, was nominated by the anti
combines to fill a vacancy in the Legisla-
ture. There was a split, the opposition fac
tion nominating Joseph l.. Swope. a news
paper reporter. The court will be called
on to decide which gentleman is legally
nominated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
Hannn Know. of No Friction.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 4.-Marcus Aurelius
Hanna, chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee, arrived in Pittsburg at
1890 this afternoon. A reporter met Mr..
Hanna at the station. but he refused to say
anything on the senatorial subject.
us there as much friction between the
Republican factions of Ohio as has been
ported?" asked the reporter.
IF there is,' said Mr.. Hanna, 'I never
heard of ii. Of course. the newspapers
must have something to talk about
1T Is said that there is a good deal OF
wrangling among the leaders over the
United States senatorship?"
Il don't know of any trouble whatever"
he rauipd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
INDIAN AGENCY RHIDED.
Gen. Thomas and Two Other Men Re-
ported 10 Have Been Killed.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Feb. A gang OF
bandits attempted 10 raid the stores and
government offices al Sac and Fox agencies
yesterday. and three men. including Cen
eral Thomas. the Indian agent. We're shot
and killed. The same report is prevalent at
Shawnee the nearest telegraph station TO
the agency. but no definite particulars can
be obtained. General Thomas is from At
lanta, Ga. Yesterday was payment day at
the agency.
A dispatch from Washington says the In
dian Bureau has no information concerning
The renorted Sac and Fox agencY outhreak.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The Connecticut
delegation this morning received telegram
from j. Addison Porter, of Hartford, Conn.,,
dated at Canton. formally advising them
that he had been offered the position of
secretary by Mr.. Mckinley and had ac-
cepted The delegation Is highly gratified
over Mr.. Porter's selection for this i'm
portant place and predict that he will make
an ideal private secretary to the incoming
President. Mr.. Thurber, President Cleve-
lands private secretary. wrote to Mr.. Por-
ter to-day offering his services in inducting
his successor into office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
Hobart's Trip to Washington.

NEW YORK Feb. THE railroad ar
rangements for conveying Vice President
elect Garret a. Hobart and his party from
this city TO Washington on March have
been completed. Two private cars, one
dining car and one baggage car will
make up the special train. The private
cars are the Atlas, belonging TO j. Rogers
Maxwell president of the Central Railroad
of New Jersey, and the Philadelphia. the
property of President Harris, OF the Phila-
delphia & Reading Railroad. The dining
room and baggage cars belong TO the Roy
al Blue line. The party. consisting of the
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he replied.
Jones Is Silent.

COLUMBUS. o., Feb. 4.-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Jones to-day had a conference with
Foraker at Cincinnati and with Governor
Bushnell here. but would neither affirm nor
denv the statement sent out from Cleve-
land
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
Two Little Children burned.

CRAWLING, Mich. Feb. 4-Seeley Wake
leys house in Grovetown. near here. burned
last evening and his two children. aged
two and four years. were burned 10 death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
Ra or
ATS
The When
Rain or snow,

expenditure of small the largest returns
Suits Overcoats, Ue Refers Here few items that
interest
S11.97 Mems Suits in Chew
of SIS S16 so and S1S
listers WORTH and formerly
SIS.
Bicycle Chincha Refers with ulster collars, at $S
We have the Bicycle Cuba Hat Tis the Many buy
ing them at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
Canadians Want Free Trade.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Sir Richard ].
Cartwright. minister OF trade and COM
merce of the Dominion OF Canada. and Mr..
l.. II. Davies, minister OF marine and fish,
cries. the commission sent by the Liberal
government OF Canada to Washington 10
sound the Republican leaders on the sub
ject OF reciprocity. arrived in the city to-
night and registered at the Shoreham
Hotel. The two commissioners promptly re-
tired to their rooms and declined to see
visitors during the evening. Their object In
coming TO Washington and what they e&-
pect TO do is set forth In the following
official statement issued by the commits
sloners and furnished 10 the press:
"Our object in coming 10 Washington Is.
I'm the first place. 10 see Sir Julian Paunce-
fOte. the British ambassador. and TO con-
fer with him on several important matters
affecting Canada and the United States.
While here We propose TO take advantage
OK the opportunity 10 see as many of ne
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tion requesting the President for informa-
tion as TO the arrest OF Casper Betancourt,
at Havana. whether a demand for his re-
lease had been made, etc. The resolution
was agreed to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
BIG 4 ROUTE
Washington, D. C., and Return
INAUGURATION OF
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
fiO ROUND TRIP plO

Tickets will be sold March /. 2 and 3.
all good returning to leave Washington un-
I'll March 8. inclusive.
Trains via Big Four and G. & O. run as
follows:
To Washington
Leave Indianapolis 7:30 n m. 6:20 p. m.
Leave Cincinnati .-..12:0l noon 9:15 p. m.
Arrive Washington . 6:47 a. m. 3:45 p. m.
From Washington
Leave Washington =. 2:20 p. m. 1857 p. m.
Arrive Cincinnati 80. 7:55 a. m. 500 p. m.
Arrive indianapolis. 11:40 a m. HOS p. m.
Regular through sleepers on the 6:2o p.
m. train from Indianapolis and 2:2O p. m.
train from Washington, daily.
Special through sleepers for the inaugu-
ration will leave Indianapolis on the 7:30
a m. train March i, 2 and g.
For tickets and full information call at
Big Four offices, No. I East Washington
street and Union Station.
II. NJ. BRONSON, A. G.. p. A.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30
THE INQUEST.
No Further Light Thrown on the
Murder of Little Pete.

No Further Light Thrown on the
Murder of Little Pete.
The inquest on the body of Little Pete
officially established two facts. First that
Little Pete is dead and second that he
was murdered while in barber-shop.
Further than this nothing was presented
to throw any light upon the tragedy.
Those witnesses who may or may not
have possessed knowledge as 10 the dark
deed and darker motives that prompted
it knew enough to keep silent as TO i'm
portant points A proper regard for their
own safety had something to do with their
silence.
Autopsy Physician Morgan discussed
the position of the fatal bullets. George
Welch, private watchman, testified that
he was in a tailor-shop near by and saw
two men running away from the scene of
the shooting. He led the officers to 12>
Waverly place, where the men went, and
found them. The men were arrested.
Welch believed that the two Chinese
drought to the inquesD were the men he
saw and who were arrested.
Won Lung, who was being shaved at the
time the shooting took place, testified that
some one went into the shop and began
shooting. His barber ran away and he
followed. Wong Chung, the barber, testi-
fed that he was walking into an adjoining
room for a towel when the shooting began.
He did not know who did it, although he
heard four shots. He thought that there
were several men in the party that did the
shooting, but he was not sure. In fact
he was like the other witnesses and not
sure of anything in particular.
Alter listening to such testimony for az
hour or two the jury turned in the follow
ing stereotyped verdict:
We ind that Fong Ching, aged "a years,
nativity China, occupation merchant, resi-
dence S19 Was shington street, City and County
OF San Francisco. came to his death January
23 at S17 Washington street, said City and
County, from shock from gunshot wounds.
and we further find the wounds were inflicted
by persons or person unknown to us.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30
BIG JIM FLED
FOR HIS LIFE
The Giant Monaghan Has
Left This Field of
Strife.
He Became Alarmed. as the
Price on His Head
Increased.
The Coroner's Irquest Threw No
Further Light on the Murder
of Little Pete"

''Big Jim," the Chinese plutocrat and
hated rival of the murdered Little Pete, ]"
has fed the town for his life. The giant
Mongolian owns clubhouse on Waverly
place, various business houses and banks
in this City. but he cast business aside
when he learned that $1,000 had been Of
fered for his head. Wednesday last he
caught a train and surrounded by his
guards rolled over the rails to his farm
near Fresno.
Full well he knew that lurking in the
dimly lighted streets and alleys of China
town were scores of highbinders thirsting &
for his blood. Many of the pagan friends
that were willing and anxious to cut short
"Big Jim's" life are strangers to the
frightened, respectable Chinese element
They fiocked from interior and coast
towns when they learned that there was
blood money to be earned in this City.
Everywhere "Big Jim" went in this City
he was closely guarded by a Caucasian
and never permitted him out of his sight.
The strain on his nerves, however, soon
became too great, and he decided to leave
the field of contention and strife.
Whether he is safer on his ranch than in
this City remains to be seen. The Fresno
Cinnamon have offered $1,000 to the man
who will slay him, and it is safe to say
that many a hatchetman will stalk around
the big Jim ranch ready to assassinate
Its owner when opportunity offers itself
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tee was appointed to cooperate with the
Folsom-street improvement Club: Leon
Samuels, P. II. CahilI, R. E. Cole, J. M.
Strauss, |. Schwartz and Dr.. T. A. Rot
tanzi. The obstinancy of the property
owners on the block from Market 10 Mis-
sion street, with few exceptions, was
commented on, and in order to try ana
persuade those stiff-necked ones to JOIN IN
with the others committee OF three, con-
sistilg of B. Katchinski, A. Baker and Z.
Attell, was appointed 10 interview them
and induce them to join with the others.
1t was announced that Ihlrd street,
from Mission to Harrison, would be light
ed with electric lights INSIDE OF week,
and that it would be fit and proper to
have a celebration on that occasion.
To carry this idea out the chair ap-
pointed B. Jacobs, julius Lemle, J. C..
Meussdorffer, j. H. Cavanagh aud w. s..
Hughes a committee to make all sulta Bile
arrangements.
J. Nj. Strauss offered a resolution in
dorsin, the ~ cent carfare bill now be-
fore the Legislature, and also a vote OF
thanks to the San Francisco delegation Ior
its support OF the same.
Owing to other duties DR.. Rottanzi re-
signed his seat as president. This led 10
general election ali around, with the fol-
lowing result: Rienzi Hughes, president; !;
B. Katchinski, vice president; s.
Schwartz, secre ,ary; Bernard Jacobs, treas
urer, and P. II. Cahill, sergeant-at-a arms.
The new president was authorized to
appoint an executive committee OF
twenty, the names of whom will be an
nounced at the next meeting.
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contributed by Hugo Herold, his clusters
of songs coming between instrumental
mum bers. The recital opened with Adam s
famous "Cantique de Noel,'' the robust
style of which suited the singers voice
admirably.
Mr.. Herold is rather deep barytone,
his voice being full and even throughout
its entire compass, and it shows great
cultivation and finish. The "Cantique de
deserved, and the singer res ponded by re-
peating it, using the English instead of
the French te xt.
The first cluster of songs consisted of
Goring Thomas Dream Fancies," G..
Pastor Cooper's "Where2" and Gounod' s
.'The Fountain Mingles With the River.
They were all excellently sung. the final
one being the best number for displaying
the singers voice. In response to another
warm encore Mr.. Herold responded by re-
peating "Wh ref"
In the next song cluster schumann's
"Ich Grolle Nicht. and Rubinstein's ''Du
Bist VIE Fine Blume" were especially
well sung. AS an encore Mr. Herold re-
peated Grieg's Elm Schwan" The con-
cert also inc. uded songs by Quaranta and
Tosti and Schubert's "Erl King
In sill the four languages, English,
French, German and Italian, Mr.. Herold 8
enunciation was equally distinct and ex-
pressive. He was sympathe tically accom-
panied by Miss Genevieve Maroney.
The instrumental part of the programme
was contributed by Mine,ti and Roderick
Herold, who opened the concert with
Grieg's sonata in F for violin and piano.
Later in the programme Mr.. Minetti's
playing of Sarasate's Spanish Dances
and Wieniawski's Airs Russes" won him
enthusiastic encores.