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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-11
ASLEEP FOR THIRTY DAYS.
Woman Who AwaI<es Only IN Few Mo-
ments Every Twelve Hours.

DEFIANCE. o., Jan. 10.-Mrs. Deatrich
van Segern. of Mcclure. about four weeks
ago. while sitting at the dinner table sur
rounded by the members of her family,
suddenly stopped eating, her hands dropped
TO her sides and her eyes closed, she hav
ing 10 all appearances fallen fast asleep.
Her husband carried her to a lounge. She
continued, however. in this condition for
twelve hours before regaining conscious
ness. when she awoke, only long enough
TO ask for and drink a glass of water
when she again sank into comatose condi-
tion. In this condition she has remained
during the past thirty days. regaining con-
sciousness only for a few moments at regu-
lar intervals of twelve hours. At these
waking hours an attendant feeds her "A
small quantity of milk OF soup sufficient TO
sustain life. So far the case has baffied
the skill of fully "A dozen physicians who
have been called in TO discover the cause
OF or a possible remedy for the strange
malady which Is supposed 90 be due To a
Segern is twenty-five years old. and is the
mother OF three children. For some time
before being stricken down by this strange
affiiction Mrs Var Segern suffered from
brain trouble.
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Hopkins Says the
Committee Hopes TO Have Ii Ready
at Opening of Extra Session.
VOTE ON THE FUNDING BILL
WHEN THE HOUSE MEETS TODAY
EXPECTED TO BE VERY CLOSE.
Opponents and Supporters of the
Measure Both CONFIDENT of Victory
-PrOyisiOns of the Bill.
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.-On Monday.
Jan. IS. the final batch of briefs on the
tariff schedules will be filed with the COM
mittee on ways and means, and from that
time on the committee will be in executive
session preparing the first draft of the bill.
Representative Hopkins, of Illinois, who is
one of the members of the ways and means
committee, says: lit is not the intention
of the chairman to divide the bill up among
subcommittee, as has been the custom
heretofore, but the whole committee, or at
least the Republican members of it, will
devote themselves to the bill entirely. 1t
is a long job and one which will require
pretty close attention for month at least,
and we do not expect TO finally complete
the bill much before the end of the ses-
sion."
rs it the intention of the committee to
present the bill to the House during the
present Congress-" was asked.
No" was the reply There is nothing
particular to be gained by that. The bill
will be printed and presented to the House
the assembling of the next session,
whenever that may be. and possibly it may
be printed and distributed for recess dis
cussion.'
1t has been reported that 1t Is the IN
tention of the committee TO consult the Re-
publicans of the Senate finance committee
before the bill is finally completed. What
is there in that?"
Nothing definite of that kind has been
agreed on. There has been some talk on
the subject, but no plan has yet been out
lined. i do not know whether that course
will be adopted not. nor do L to say
at present what | think on the subject.
rs there any truth in the report that
some of the schedules of the Mckinley bill
will he adopted i'm their entirety?'
Up to the present time there has been
absolutely nothing done towards preparing
the bill Not schedule has been shaped
nor is there likely to be any definite action
for some weeks. The agricultural schedule,
which was reported to have been decided
on, will be looked after properly, and the
committee will try to give the farmers the
measure of protection for their products
which the circumstances demand, but just
how far shall go towards readopting
the Mckinley bill schedules cannot be said
at this time
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THE BAND DID NOT PLAY
POLICE INSPECTORS ORDER DIS
REGARDED BY Az ARMY OFFICER,
Who Ordered the Musicians to .StriIse
UP," but Relented When the In
spector Said "PIease.-

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The United States
troops which reached this city to-day and
will attend the military bicycle exhibition
during the week. were accorded quiet
welcome. Last week it was proposed to
hold military parade on the occasion of
the arrival of the representatives of the
regular army. Protests from officers of Or
ganizatons favoring Sabbath observance
were made. and all plans of military dis
play were abandoned. Instead of being re-
ceived by detachments from the National
Guard of the State of New York, and other
military organizations, not even drum
beat heard when Captain George A.
Dodd, of Troop r. Third United States Cav
airy, stepped out the head of his men
at the Grand Central depot. Not a men,
ber of the executive committee of the grand
military bicycle and athletic tournament
was on hand. except Mr. Smith, the secre-
tary. Band and bunting alike were missing.
The only uniformed men i'm sight were Po-
lice Inspector Brooks. Captain Delaney. of
the Grand Central substation, two rounds
men and thirty patrolmen. Inspector
Brooks, as the authorized representative
of the police of the city, saluted Captain
Dodd.
When the Twenty-first Infantry band
members who arrived with Troop r, COM
menced TO take brass instruments and
drums from green cases and racks inSpec-
tor Brooks advanced towards Captain Dodd
and remarked in a tone of command:
Your men must not play.
The question of the right of the United
States troops to move through the city on
Sunday. no matter what the local ordi-
nances. had been raised during the discus
sion regarding the Sunday parade. and the
law department of the city had decided
in favor of the United States troops. Cap
tain Dodd waited moment and then sig
nailed the band leader, Edwin G. Clark,
who at once gave the command, strike
up" Before the musicians had an oppor-
tunity to place the instruments to their
lips Inspector Brooks turned to Captain
Dodd and said: Please don't let them
play"
That's different" replied Captain Dodd
and he gave q second signal ordering the
The members of Troop + left for the
Ethan Allen barracks at Burlington at S:l5
p. m. Saturday, accompanied by the Twen-
ty-frst United States Infantry band. The
train reached the Grand Central depot at
$50 q. m nearly an hour ahead of the
scheduled time. This was given ore of
the reasons why many military and civic
celebrities failed TO put in an appearance
TO welcome the visiting United STATES SOL
diers. The men were given breakfast at
one of the leading hotels of the city They
are now quartered at MadiSon-square Gar
den where the tournament takes place.
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PLAGUE-sTRICKES BOMBAY.
General Panic Among the Native Res
idents-Statistfcs Unreliable.

NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-The Herald prints
the following letter from its special corre-
spondent at Bombay. under date OF Dec. Il:
No small town in Europe America would
tolerate what is done with impunity every
day i'm this city. and il is not TO be won
dered at that the bubonic plague has
broken out. And now that the plague has
come there is little doubt that il will re-
main for many months more and will claim
a greater number of victims than the mu-
nicipal and health authorities ima gine. Mat
ters are far more serious than the authori-
ties care to admit, and there is no doubt
that the native population is fairly panic
stricken for many thousands of them have
left their residences and gone of TO their
native villages or other places. The Official
statistics published and announcements
made In the Corporation Council Hall are
laughed at, for everybody knows that the
authorities are hiding the truth in order 10
allay the fears of the populace and save the
trade of the city. which despite these ef-
forts. has suffered seriously.
The plague was officially" noticed in Sep
tember. but not until several private medi-
cal practitioners had raised a hue and cry
about it, Then IL was proved beyond doubt
that the disease was the true bubonic
plague. The health department now woke
up to a sense OF their responsibility and
adopted such extraordinarily vigorous
measures that they caused quite scare
among the natives. who resented the treat
ment of Verybody suspected of having the
plague or symptoms OF II was subjected 10.
This was a grave mistake and has done
more than the plague itself To frighten the
people
AS soon as person was suspected or
having the Dlague-thc barest suspicion was
Sufficient-hiS house was inVadade by
eral policemen and subordinates OF the
health department. who promptly removed
him. nolens volens In special cart 20 the
temporary isolation hos pitas on Arthur road
lowed by army of coolies who lime
washed the inside Of the dwelling. flushed
the drains. etc. In country like india,
where caste feelings and prejudices. In
spite of the strides education Is making.
still run very high. N Is easy TO see that
such "A procedure lays u open 20 the subOr-
dfnates both of the health and police de-
among the people. A Hindoo does not like
10 he removed from his house or away from
his family when sick. and he does not like
his house being entered and his property
touched by anybody but his own caste fell
lows What they resent most OF all Is any
interference with the female members OF
their household Thus "A sharp police or
municipal official sees his opportunity OF
adding something 10 his small salary and
he avails himself OF II. He goes 10 a Hin
doc house. states that IL has been reported
10 him fhat there is suspected in the
house. and says that he must immediately
remove the case and do all else required by
the municipal special rules.
In vain he Is told that there Is no case
in the house and he will repeat his visits
rntil fee has been paid him 10 keep Away
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MANY DESTITUTE.
Hand of Poverty Laid on $4,000 PeO-
pie i'm One New York District.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10-Times never We're
harder and Judge Goldfogle. of the Fifth
District Court, says that upward of two
hundred thousand human beings within
the past twelve months found themselves
without food or shelter. The hand of pow
erty. said the Judge laid most heavily on
the poor people of my district. In this dis
trict alone over 5000 families were dispos-
essed and they averaged at least four
member each, making total of over 35. 600
homeless ones. / have never in all my ex-
perience seen so much suffering among the
lower classes as within the last year just
ended. The statistics have compiled show
that the greatest suffering in the East
Side districts. When business is good and
money is plentiful the landlord obtains
steady and usually profitable revenue.
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Conference mt Canton This Week That
May Determine Whether Mark
VIII Gain His Desire.
INAUGURATION PREPARATIONS
GREAT DISPLAY TO BE MADE WHEN
M'kINLEY Is SWORN IN.
Parade and Ball to BE Grand Affairs
tains Some Amusing Statements.
ciaI to the Indisnapo,is Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The constitu-
tion of Mr.. McKinley's Cabinet will in
large measure depend on a meeting TO be
held i'm Canton Tuesday next by the
President-elect, Mark Hanna and Repre-
sentative Grosvenor. a final conclusion will
then be reached whether Senator Sherman
is to be rendered the state portfolio. If the
senator becomes a member of Mckinley'S
official family it will be due solely to Mark
Hanna's ambition to succeed him in the
United States Senate. Mr.. Hanna appre-
ciates the fact that patronage is a great
dissipator of political power, and the APP
pointments to bestow are far more per-
suasive than Offices filled. He would prefer
TO enter the Senate beginning with the ad-
vent of McKinleys administration than to
wait and make a contest when the other
mans term expires. He believes that i'm
the Senate he would at once attain prom
inence' as the recognized mouthpiece of the
administration, and unfettered by the ties
which surround an executive appointment.
would be able to promote the policies of the
administration and defend it against legis-
lative attack. In view of the composition
of the Senate in the next Congress. McKin-
ley's friends believe that Il master hand
will be needed in that body. as the slightest
diversion from the Republican ranks would
be disastrous to the administration.
Mr.. Hanna is not vain enough TO believe
that he himself will be free from bitter
vituperation in the partisan debates which
at times characterize the Senate A sens-
torial seat would give him the advantage of
immediate reply and equal publicity, and
from purely personal view would thus he
preferable to Cabinet position. Mr. Nc
Kinley believes that Sherman's appoint
ment as secretary of state would be most
popular in the country at large. The sena-
tors attitude TO Hawaii and Cuba has
been in full consonance with the undoubted
feelings of the masses of the people.
Senator Proctor, of Vermont has re-
turned from Cleveland, where he was in
consultation yesterday with President-elect
Mckinley. The senator declines to discuss
for publication the object of his visit. as he
says his conference with Major Mckinley
was entirely confidential. Mr.. Proctor. how
ever. felt free TO say for himself that il
has been known that he personally
did not want, and would not accept, a Cab
met position or any other r-nttiGes.s-sas,s..---
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PREACHER ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty of ImpersOnating an Off,
i'm His search for Sin.

ROCHESTER,. n. ", Jan. 1O.-Rev. Dr.
kirkpatrick. pastor OF the Second Univer-
salist Church of this city. who was ar
rested some days ago charged with imper-
sonating an officer, has been unanimously
acquitted by jury trial. When the an
nouncemen of mot guilty was made the
spectators in the courtroom broke into
cheers. His congregation stood by him SOL
idly. all expressing confidence in his inno-
cence throughout the trial.
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HER ASHES INFERRED.
Remains of Kate Field Buried in
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Jan. 10.-A small
copper box, containing the ashes of Kate
Field. the writer. was buried at Mount Au-
burn Cemetery to-day. The box was placed
i'm a grave beside the remains of the mother
of the deceased. There was no ceremony
The ONLY person present at the interment
was a relative Mr.. George Riddle, of Cam
bridge The ashes came all the way from
California. Miss Lillian Whiting brought
the remains from Chicago, and on arriving
at the Hotel Brunswick Saturday after
room the ashes which were carried In a
handbag were given IN charge of an under
taker The bag was filled with choice
flowers contributed by friends in Chicago.
Several bouquets were also sent to the
grave to-day
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A GROWING MANIA.
Another Hank Cashier Attempts to Dc
stroy His Own Life.

LEBANON. Pa. Jan. 10--John NJ. Goss-
Ter. aged forty years. cashier of the Leb-
anon National Bank. attempted 10 commit
suicide to-day by shooting himself lin the
head He will die His wife and two chill
dren had gone to church. leaving him in
the house alone. The ball lodged behind
the right ear, and when found. few min
utes afterwards, he was unconscious Be
sides his connection with the bank Mr..
Gossler was teacher of large Bible class
I'm the Lutheran Church. For some time
past his health has not been good, and this
IL Is believed. prompted him TO end his life.
correct
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YOUNG WIFE MURDERED.
Found Dead on the Floor with Two
Infants Lying on Her Breast.

SHAKERTOWN. Ky. Jan. 10-William
Divine a respected farmer, went home near
here last night after an absence of several
hours and found his young wife dead ard
cold on the floor her two infant children
lying on her breast crying bitterly finger
marks on her throat, her clothing. ara all
the furniture disordered and other signs #
"A struggle. He ran and gave the alarm. A
hunt for the murderer all last night and all
to-day has been without avail.
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sunday Cheers for Mckinley.

CLEVET.AND. O., Jan. 10.-President-
elect Mckinley remained at the home OF
Colonel Myron IT. Herrick to-day. This
morning, i'm company with Mr. and Mrs.
Herrick. he attended services at the Old
Stone Church. There was large conSre-
CATION present. The pastor prayed for di-
vine blessing on the President-elecc ana
those who were to compose his administra-
ton AS Mr.. Mckinley was about TO leave
the church an amusing incident occurred
After he had taken his seat in the carriage
three small boys ranged themselves in line
before the carriage door. The President
elect bowed and smiled, and was about to
say n pleasant word TO the youngsters
when one of them evidently by prearrange
ment cried Three cheers for Mckinley
THE cheers were given with a hearty good
will while the assembled bystanders
cJaDped their hands and the President
elects face was wreathed in smiles. Mr..
and Mrs. Mckinley will return to their
home in Canton tomorrow forenoon.
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CLEVELAND, o.. Jan. 1O.-The opinion
among those who claim to know is that
Senator Sherman will be offered and will
accept the secretaryship of state in Mr..
McKinley's Cabinet and that Mr.. Hanna
will not be one of the Cabinet advisers of
the next President. 1t is believed to be
certain that Mr.. Hanna will be appointed
as the successor of Mr.. Sherman in the
Senate, a place which he very much prefers
to any portfolio which the President-elecr
could offer him. Inasmuch as the sena-
torial appointment would have to be made
by Governor Bushnell. the arrangement
here suggested is said to indicate the
friendly feeling which Senator-elect Fora
ker has for the President-elect and for the
chairman of the national committee.
Regarding the selection of Cornelius N
Bliss, of New York, for secretary of the
navy, it is said that Mr.. Bliss has been
offered the place. but that he deferred his
acceptance until he could ascertain whether
he could SO arrange his business affairs
to permit of his taking the place. Cen
eral Alger. OF Michigan, is counted as GER
tain to be the secretary of war.
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FATHER CONATY'S FAREWELL
New Rector of the Catholic University
Says Goodbye tn His Flock.

WORCESTER. Mass, Jan. 10.-The very
Rev. DIR. Thomas j. Conaty, the newly ap
pointed rector of the Catholic University
bade farewell to his people OF the Sacred
Heart Church in this city to-day, and the
occasion was the cause of a remarkable
demonstration. The church was filled TO
overflowing by Catholics from all parts OF
the city and many Protestants. among
them Mayor Sprague and other distin-
guished citizens. who assembled to hear
the reverend doctors farewell sermon. A
pontifical mass was celebrated by Bishop
Beaver. of Springfield, and after the gospel
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TROUBLE At LEADVILLE.


IEADVILLE, Col, Jan. 10.-The killing
of Frank Dougherty, a striker. last night
by Policeman Guyton has caused intense
excitement throughout the city. Owing to
the threats of lynching armed citizens
turned out and reinforced the police guard
at the county JAIL and there is apprehen-
sion tonight that trouble may yet arise. 1t
is claimed by the police that about a dozen
striking miners, including Dougherty, had
planned to do up" the special police force
Saturday night. Dougherty was shot while
resisting arrest After the shooting no fur
ther effort was made to wipe out the police.
A crowd of several hundred collected at the
saloon where the shooting took place, how
ever. and the provost guard had TO fix bay
onets and charge before the street was
cleared.
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Or Conaty delivered his farewell many
people in the congregation shedding tears
as ne bade them goodbye. while the speak
er himself was visibly affected at times
IN the afternoon the children of the Sun
dsty schooi gave him farewell reception,
ception was rendered. the church being
llled as il was in the morning The exer-
clses consisted of addresses from the chari-
taoie and benevolent societies of the
church. by John Timon. from the young
peoples societies by Andrew ]. McCarron
ana from the parish by Matthew B. Lamb
VINO presented to DR.. Conaty as a testimo-
MAJ from the parish check for s. 0O0.
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Losses by Fire.

BUFFALO. N ". Jan. 10-The five-story
brick building on the corner of Elicott and
Seneca streets. occupied by Altman q Co.
wholesale and retail clothlers, was badiy
damaged by fire this afternoon. The fire
apparently broke out on the fourth and
nth stories simultaneously. but its origin
is unknown. Mr.. Altman estimates the loss
NJ s150 600 caused principally by water and
smoke. The firm carried an insurance of
$4,000
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. JAM 10.-Fire
which broke out in the Anchor flour mill
time the milling district. The entire fire
department was called TO the scene and
nacking department OF the Anchor estab-
lishment. The loss will reach $4,000; fully
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Two Arkansaw JOneses.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 1O.-The
thirtv-frst biennial session of the Arkan-
sas Legislature will assemble tomorrow
There are strong contests for the speaker
shin of the House and the presidency OF the
Senate there being five candidates for the
former and three for the latter place me
first uublie business. when the two houses
are organized will be the Inauguration of
Daniel w. Jones Governor. The cere-
monies will be very simple. The Leglsla'
ture will on the second Tuesday after Its
orpaniZation elect a United States sena-
tor to succeed James K. Jones. As Senator
Jones has no opposition the election excites
no interest
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JOHNSTOWN. Pa. Jan. 10.-The johnson
Companys steel motor works. after six
weeks shutdown. will resume tomorrow
morning. 1T is expected that every depart
msnt will be working full before the close
of the week. The Cambria rail mill No. L
the twelve and sixteen-inch mills and the
scrap mill VIII resume work this week Civ
ing employment To many idle men. The
steel mills were put in blast tonight.
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per,.;ps,s seat seemingly Safe.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. lO.-Partisans
of Senator Perkins now claim victory
for him next Tuesday on the first ballot
for United States senator. The illness or
Assemblymen Moultrie, Shanahan ana bur
nett will reduce the number necessary TO
n choice from sixty-one to sixty, and as
sixty members are bound by their caucus
pledges there seems little doubt that the
claims are correct. Even If Messrs. Bur
nett and Shanahan should recover sum
GENTLY TO be present the absence oil Mr..
Moultrie seems at this time unavoidable.
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Pitcher from Holy Cross COLLEGE.

WORCESTER. Mass, Jan. l0.-lt Is re-
ported at Holy Cross College that John
Pappalau. the star pitcher of the college
ball team the past three years. has agreed
To sign with the Cleveland National League
team for the season of 1897.
NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-Ernest Beam. who
was with the Philadelphia Baseball Club
portion of last season. has been signed as
pitcher by the New iorks for the coming
season.