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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19
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WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The House ad-
jcurned to-day after a session lasting only
an hour and half. An Intellectual effort
was made to pass a bill prohibiting the pub
LEGATION of information concerning the
strength of the country's Notifications Mr.
McEwan offered an amendment making the
law operative only in time of war The bill
was discussed at some length by Messrs
Bailey, Hall, Belknap, Bennett. Sayres
Eland, Cox, Dockery and Perkins.
Referring to a recent publication in a
New York paper Mr.. sBelknap said: while
this miserable wretch (referring to the al
legged spy Downng) was here hanging him.
self, 1 am told this paper was spreading
broadcast to the world the exact location
of every mine in New York harbor''
Mr.. Bland attacked the bill as infringing
upon the freedom of speech and liberty OF
the press, and therefore he deemed it un-
constitutional.
The amendment offered by Mr.. McEwan
was defeated, and a motion TO recommit
made by Mr. Connolly, then prevailed. the
bill failing to pass.
The pension deficiency bill, without de-
bate, was passed. The House adjourned
at 1882 p. m.
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FORECAST FOR TODAY.
Generally Fair, Occa siOnaI ClOudiness
and Thunder Showers.

Local forecast for twenty-four hours end
ing II p. m. May 19-Generally fair weather.
occasionally increasing cloudiness and
thunder showers on Thursday.
General Conditions Yesterday-The low
barometric area covering the country west
of the Mississippi and the upper lakes
moved with its center northeastward to
Minnesota The temperature rose most ev-
erywhere and rain fell during thunder
storms in the upper Mississippi valley and
near the lakes.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON. May 1S-For Indiana and
Illilois-Partly cloudy weather and scat
tered showers; fresh southerly, shifting to
westerly winds.
For Ohio-Partly cloudy weather, possibly
showers near the lakes; fresh southerly
wiods.
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MOBBED BY SPANIARDS.
Experience of Captain Wood. Brit
Usher, i'm the City of HueIVa.

BALTIMORE, May 18,-Captan Wood. Of
the British steamship Elwick, which arrived
here to-day from Huelva, reports that he
had an eventful experience in the Spanish
port. He arrived there on April % to take
on a cargo of $500 tons of sulphur for Bal
timore. Public sentiment was running high
against America and Americans, and he
gave 1t out that his cargo was destined for
Rotterdam. He had loaCed 900 tons by
April q when he thought discretion the bet
ter part of valor and weighed anchor
when they Ghe Spaniards) found out I
was going to the United States,' said Capt.
Wood they became wild with rage and
refused to put another pound of cargo into
the ship A mob came down to the dock
and began riotinc. They We're armed with
sticks and stones, as we'll as big knives.
They expressed their hatred for Englishmen
just as much as for Americans and de-
clared they would destroy my ship and all
aboard. L decided to get away as soon as
possible.
Il gave orders to get ready for sea and
visited the Venezuelan consul. who repre-
sents the United States government, to have
my papers attested. ! no sooner left the
ship tran a crowd began following me, boot
ing and jeering. | paid no attention and con-
tinued up the street GLtii | reached the
Albion Hotel. where the consulate is To-
Gated The fast increasing mob gathered
outside the hotel and when they discovered
! was in conversation with the consul of
Venezuela they stormed the place. The
American flag which was in the consul's
office was torn to ribbons and trodden upon
in the streets and the American coat of
arms was shattered to atoms The eagle
was kicked in the mud and spat upon. The
mob then went for me. They bombarded the
hotel with stones and smashed every win
dow in it. They threw dozen or more huge
stones at me. several of which Just gFazed
my head. They then drew murderous look
ing knives and. declaring | was an Ameri-
can, tried to kill me. l slipped out the
back way, and, by making detour. reached
my ship unmolested. AS soon as | got
aboard | heard the mob coming down the
/ ordered the lines cast off and as the tug
was alongside, we were soon out of their
reach We went out little way and an
chored after which ! got back ashoEe on
the tug boat and secured my papers, after
which we sailed Immediately. Soon after
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eral and Miss Miles. General and Miss
Clarkson of New York. Mrs John Reid of
Detroit Assistant Secretary MeikleJohn,
Lieutenant Poundstone, Mrs. Boenfoe of
the French embassy, Lieutenant Gibbons,
Mr.. Tower.
The brides wedding dress was of heavy
white satin, made in the style of Marie
Antoinette and deliberately trimmed with
pearls and pearl laces. Her tulle ven was
intensely becoming Crowp hIneso ner d Tbe
groom's gift, a large diamond star, was
worn with other flashing gems,
Following the ceremony the wedding
breakfast was served at small tables set in
the dining ROOM the halls and music room.
The brides table was decked with white
lilacs and roses. When breakfast was an
nounced the President escorted the bride to
the table. The President and Mrs. McKin-
ley sat near the bride and groom, at whose
table were also seated the bridesmaids,
ushers and the parents of both bride and
groom. The Marine Band played the we'd
ding march and throughout the breakfast.
The brides presents came from all over
the country, and especially from New York
and Detroit The collection was note
value. They comprised far more jeweed
ornaments of great value than are ordi-
sortment of silver and gold table furnish
| ings would seem to leave no wish ungrati-
fled in that direction.
Late this afternoon, amid vigorous
peting of old slippers and showers of rice
the couple started for a honeymoon jaunt
making the first part of the trip aboard
L
will take plenty of time for their bridal
journeying. and then will settle down to
housekeeping in Chicago in fine residence
of their own. Mr.. Pike is a member of a
well-known law firm in Chicago and Har-
ward graduate.
HOWARD COUNTY WEDDINGS.
| Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind. May IS -Aran1 c. Mer-
rick, of this city, and Mrs. Mary Steele, of
Russiaville, were married Tuesday at the
home of the officiating minister, Rev. o. M
Merrick, of Russiaville. The groom is the
Rcpub!: IN nominee for representative of
Howar, lunty.
Edwin q. Dixon and Miss Lizzie Bennett.
both members of the graduating class of the
Kokomo High School, were married last
evening by Rev. d. o. Darling, pastor of
the United Brethren Church. The bride is a
daughter of City Marshal w. II. Bennett.
BREVOORT-EMISON
| Special to the Indianapolis Journal
yINCENNES, Ind, May 1s.-At 6 o'clock
| this morning Mr.. John M. Brevoort and
| Miss Maud Emison were married at the
| home of the bride, Rev. George Knox, of the
| Presbyterian Church, officiating. The groom
| is son of William II. Brevoort, the
wealthiest land owner of Knox county, The
| bride is the daughter of eX-Councilman
James Emison proprietor of the Atlas mills
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WASHINGTON. May 18-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $685. 40. 511;
sold reserve, SITS, 674.0O6
Representative Bromwell. of Ohio has in
troduced a joint resolution authorizing the
return of captured Confederate flags on ap-
plications of Governors of States whose
troops carried the flags.
The Japanese minister, Mr.. Hoshi, saw
cured credentials for Lieutenant Martha, of
the japanese navy, ami Major Shiba of the
Japanese army, who will act as observers
of our naval and military movements
against Spain.
Hon. John L. Griffiths, of Indianapolis, is
spending a few days in Washington.
Among visitors at the Capitol to-day were
j. L. Allen and daughter, of Covngton
Ind: Mrs. Palmater and daughter and Miss
Harper, of Terre Haute. The party was
entertained by Representatives Faris and
Lands
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No Protest AGAINST Polo.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The British am
bassador, Sir Julian Pauncefote, was much
amused to-day at published reports that he
had been asked by the State Department to
have Minister Polo, SPANS former repre-
sentative here, expelled from Canada on
the ground that he was directing a system
of spying. The subject never has been men
toned between the State Department and
the ambassador The State Department Of
ficials have paid no attention to Minister
Polo's movements since he left here. The
understanding here is that Minister Pole
and his entire retinue are about to sail for
Spain, and the disposition in official and
diplomatic circles is to have them go with
out any delay for inquiry or prosecution
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Cumberland .Presbyterinns.

MARSHAL, Mo-, May 1S.-The delegates
to the eighty Il General Assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which
convenes here tomorrow, are already ar
irving in large numbers. About $50 were
present this morning at the church extern
sion conference, where speakers from diff
ferent sections of the church presented the
conditions and needs of their synods. The
speeches reflected a spirit of hopefulness
and determination to push the work in spite
of obstacles. The afternoon and evening ses-
sions of the church extension conference
were devoted to presentation of the needs
of the denomination in Pennsylvania
Texas. Kentucky. Iowa, Missouri Illinois.
Mississippi, Tennessee, California, Ohio, Ar
kansas, Alabama and other States. Rev j.
H. Miller synodical missionary for Tennes-
see, conceived and arranged the plan of this
conference and presided over it.
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NEW YORK, May 1s-Sailed Majestic,
for Liverpool; Friesland, for Antwerp.
QUEENSTOWN, n May 1S.-Arrived:
Rhynland. from Philadelphia.
ANTWERP. May 1S.-.Arrved: Switzer-
land, from Philadelphia.
QUEENSTOWN, May 1S.-Arrived
Seryia, from New York.
BALTIMORE, May lS.-Salled: Munchen,
for Bremen.
LIVERPOOL. May ls.-saiied: sylvania,
for Boston
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NEW YORK, May 1S-Joseph H. Choate
presided at the opening of the twenty fifth
rections in Carnegie Hall tonight. After
welcoming the delegates, who are here from
introduced President Seth Low, of Column
bia University. who spoke in behalf of the
city of New York. The formal addresses
were made by Archbishop Corrigan and
Bishop Potter. Responses in behalf of the
conference were made by Alexander John
son, Frank B. Sanborn and Jeffrey r.
Rrlpkatf
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Town Almost Destroyed.

KINGMAN, Kan, May 1S.-A destructive
tornado swept over the western part of this
county last night about O'Clock. The town
of Cunningham was almost swept off the
earth The town was struck in the south
east corner The cloud Travelled In north
westerly direction, demolishing the hotel,
two livery barns, part of the Wichita &
Western Railway depot and part of the bus
mess and residence portion of the town.
There are only five houses left standing.
The track of the storm was two hundred
yards wide and everything was swept clean.
The people saw the cloud twenty minutes
before it struck the town and rushed to
their cellars. No one was seriously injured,
but much stock was killed. The storm was
preceded by rain and hail.
Cunningham is a small town on the
Wichita & Western road. sixty miles west
of Wichita.
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NEW ORLEANS. La, May 1s.--The Gen
eral Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian
Church will convene at II o'clock tomorrow
morning in the First Presbyterian Church
of this city. The exercises will be opened
with sermon by the Rev. ID. Goetchins, of
Rome, Ga. Tomorrow evening a reception
will be given at the Y. NJ. C. A. building.
No. SIS St. Charles street. by the ladies of
all the Presbyterian churches in the city.
This reception will be public. and will be
given to the members of the assembly
There will be refreshments and music and
a hearty welcome will be extended to the
guests.
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WASHING May 1s-Senor Mendon-
ca. the Brazilian minister. to-day presented
his letters of recall to the President pre-
paratory to leaving for his new post as min
lister to Portugal. The occasion was made
remarkable by a lack OF perfuEctory adj
dresses usual on such occasions, the retir-
ing minister speaking in words of high
praise of our institutions and expressing 81
wish for a council of American nations to
control affairs in the western hemisphere.
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WASHINGTON, May 1S.-An urgent de-
ficiency bill carrying $S,437 052. mostly for
pensions, was agreed on by the House COM
mittee on appropriations to-day, and i'm
mediately reported to the House. The bill!
carries $S,0T0S72 for payment of pensions
and other items of small amounts. including
expenses of United States courts and cler-
ical forces and printing for the War and
Navy Departments.
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CHICAGO. May 1S.-The Western Uni
tartan Conference to-day elected permanent
officers as follows: President. Daniel l..
Shorey. of Chicago: vice president, Rev.
Elinor Gordon of Iowa City; secretary.
Rev A. w. Gould: treasurer, H. w Brough
Rev A w. Gould was delegated to repre-
sent the conference at the liberal congress.
wl.,eh is to be held at Omaha
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sighted astern. and it did not take us long
to make them out TO he Spanish torpedo
boats. They were evidently in pursuit of us.
and for thirty miles they followed up, but
when night came on we put on full head
of steam and ran for it out into the open
sea. We kept going lively all that night
and when day dawned our pursuers were
nowhere in sight
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swept Everything in Its Pain.

AMBOY, ILL.,, May 1S.-This evening about
o'clock a tornado passed six miles south
of this place, and taking an easterly course,
travelled about twenty miles. destroying ev-
erything in its track, dwellings, barns or
cbards, ETC. There were many narrow esq
capes but no loss of life is reported. Some
live stock was killed
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Columbian Fence Company. of Rich
mond was Incorporated yesterday with a
capital of $4,000. The Victoria Coffee Com
pany, of Indianapolis. was also incorpo-
rated 1t has a capital stock of $1,000. of
which VIM. w. Krag holds $500 and Doak
Beeson $50
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Several People Reported Killed,

AUGUSTA, Wis, May 1S.-A destructive
storm passed eastwardly half a mile north
of this city to-day. Several farmers in its
path lost their buildings and some stock
was killed. Reports from Osseo are to the
effect that several members of u family
near there were killed and the others were
injured
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Bar. Their r. II. Wind. Weather. Pre-.
IA M 1896 62 50 South. PIT. Cldy. 600
D. m. .29.7S so 81 Swest Clear.
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum tenn
perature, So.
Following is comparative statement of
the temperature and precipitation on May l:
Tenn Pre-.
Normal ............... 60 10
Departure from normal. ............ 70 ID
Denarture since Nav 1,...... -23 -.9S
Departure since Jan 1......... 1883 1856
&PIus. c. F. r. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official.
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ATTLEBORO'S LOSS.

c. F. r. wAPPENHANS.
Local Forecast Official.
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Mail and expr. S:lo
Chicago express.....11:50
Tuscola accom-. -. 3i40
Fast ex, dy. 5 c..11i10
c., i. * L.. R'Y.
Chi night ex. dy, s.12;55
Fast mail. dy. So. ZOO
Chi expr. p..........ii:50
Chi vest, d D..... Bias
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T.AKE FRTr 4

Mail and expr... 1900
7. u a. NJ G ex, dy 1 go
Evening expr 700
INDIANA. DECATUI
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Terre Haute ex. dy. 1920
N Y & StL, dy s 4. $40
StL ex. dy. d p. 1910
Effingham acc. 400
Fast Mail. dy... ZOO
Western ex. dy S. IL s2O
INDIANAPOLIS &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-03
TRAGEDY AT ALFRED, MAINE,
GrendOny shoots His Wife's Betrayer
and kills HIMSELF

ALFRED, Me, June 3.-Louis Marcille.
who was released from Jail today, having
CT mpleted a term to which he was SEN
tercod for adultery, was shot and probably
fatally injured on the street here today by
Joseph Grendony. husband of the woman
involved in MaIciles crime. Persons who
witnessed the shooting followed Grendony
and the police Joined in the chase When
the man found that he could not escape he
placed the muzzle of the revolver with
which lie had shot Marcille in his mouth
and fired a bullet into his brain He died
instantly.
Grendony claimed to live in Boston Mrs.
Grendony and Marcille came to Biddeford
81 me time ago and last October they were
arrested there on the charge of adultery
preferred by GreEdoIy, who claimed that
Marcille wrecked his home in Worcester
about four years ago. Mrs. Grendony ran
away with the man, after placing her chill
dren in an institution.
W hen Marcille was released this forenoon
he started down the main street. Grendony
met him and fired two Shots One bullet
took effect in the neck and the other In
the shoulder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

The House of Representatives today con-
sumed much time considering a bill to
authorize the President to restore to his
rank and duty Major Joseph W. Wham.
payma5ter in the army. who was suspend
ed in 1890 upon half pay Until 1904, through
colrt-martial proceedings and executive &C
ton. 1t is an old case, in which charges
and counter-charges have been made. After
the case had been discussed at some length
objection was made to consideration of the
bill
Upon motion of Mr.. Dingley the House
agreed to adjourn today until Monday, he
announcing that there was no probability
OF the revenue bill req ching the House be-
fore Monday. The House proceeded tneI
to the consideration of private bills.
Mr.. Talbert Is. c. by unanimous consent
proceeded to speak for twenty minutes in
opposition to bond issue as proposed in
the revenue bill.
Procedure with private bills was inter-
rupted by Mr.. Dingley (Me), who, after
stating he had been assured the revenue
bill would pass the Senate today and be
ready at noon tomorrow for House consid
Grafton, moved to reconsider the vote pre-
yiCrsly cast to adjourn today to Monday.
The reconsideration prevailed
Forty-nino private pension bills were
passed. and at 2:i8 o'clock pm. the House
took racasS until pm.
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TO BE BRIGADIER GENERALS.
A Number of Army Nominations b
the President.

Number of Army Nominations by
the President.
The President today sent these nominal
items 10 the Senate:
War-Volunteer army-to be- brigadier
generals: Col. John N Andrews, 18th
United States Infantry; Leonard W. Colby
of Nebraska. Roy Stone of New York, Col.
Robert P. Hughes. inspector general L. S.
A; Lieut. Col. John b. Babcock, assistant
adjutant general L. S. A; Henry T Doug
las of Maryland.
To be assistant adjutant general, with
rank of colonel, Capt. William V. Richards,
10th United States Infantry.
To be assistant adjutant general, with
rank of major-Capt. Hunter Liggett. 9Th
United State Infantry; First Lieut.. H. T.
Allen. % United States Cavalry.
To be assistant adjutant general, with
rank OFF caDtain-First Lieut.. Charles d.
Rhodes, 9th United States Cavalry; VIM
Graves Bates of New York; Frederick NJ.
Page Of Virginia; David Elkins of West
Virginia, now first lieutenant West Virginia
Volunteer Infantry.
To be inspector general. with rank Of
major-David Vickers of Idaho.
To be chief quartermasters, with rank of
naajor-Captains George Ruhlon. assistant
quartermaster United States army, and
EDGAR B. Robertson, 9th United States In
fantry.
To be assistant quartermasters, with the
rank of captain-Walter Allen of Missis-
sippi, Charles NJ. Forrest of District of CO.
lumbia, Second Lieutenant Chas. G.. Saw
telle, jr., I'd United States Cavalry; Clyde
d. V. Hunt of Vermont; First Lieutenants
John A. Perry, Sth United States Infantry,
and Alexander W. Perry 9th United States
Cavalry
To be chief commissaries of subsistence
with rank of major-Flrst Lieut.. George T
Bartlett Sd United States Artillery; John
d. Black of North Dakota; Robert II. Fitz-
hugh of Pennsylvania; William NJ Grnnell
of New York.
To be commssaries of subsistence with
rank of captain-James H. Mcmillan OF
Michigan; William Larrabee, jr.. of Iowa
Joseph 3. Handy of Delaware: William c.
Daniels OF Colorado; Warren Fairbanks of
Indiana.
To be additional payn1asters-Fred NJ
| RiX of Arkansas, William Monaghan OF
| Ohio. Manley B. Curry of Georgia. James
| r. McKenna of Indiana. Joseph Stuart
| Wilkins of District of Columbia, Michael
| F. Sheary of New York: Second Lieutenant
| George W. Moses, Sd L. S. Cavalry; Fred
| erck Bostwick of New York.
Charles Albert Smylie of New York
| domination of Charles Albert Smylie OF
| Virginia for the same office withdrawn)
| Samuel S. Harvey of Florida domination
| of ]. s. Harvey of Florida for the same
! office withdrawn).
Navy-Major Percival c. Pope United
| States Marine Corps, to be lieutenant col
| Cnel: Eugene Julius Grow of New Hamp-
| shire. to be assistant surgeon in the navy.
| Justice-Charles o. Whittemore of Utah,
| attorney for the district of Utah.
| State-Henry II. Ellis of California, con-
| sui at Turks Island, West Indies.
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SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS.
Those Who Saw the President fol-
Various PurpOSes.

Gov. Taylor. Controller Harris, Treasurer
Craig, Senators Bate and Turley and a
number of the Tennessee members OF Con-
gard to the quota of their state under the
second call for volunteers. The state is
entitled to two regiments by the second
call, but the proposition is to take a large
portion of this quota to fill to the maxi
mum the regiments of the first quota. The
Tennesseeans urged the President to allow
them two full regiments in addition to the
men necessary to fill the first quota. The
President said he would give the matter
could be granted.
The republicans Of the Indiana delegation
in Congress had an interview with the
President this morning to urge the appoint
nent of Gen. Lew Wallace as a major gen.
eral. The delegation was earnest in advo-
eating this appointment. Gen. Wallace,
they told the President, never lost a day
in the civil war. Although seventy-one
years DID, he has not been i'll a single day
since the war, and is as hale and hearty as
a young man.
Senators Bacon and Clay of Georgia Wis
tied the White House with Brig. Gen. W.
here to be sworn in and to receive his as
sigIment.
Senators Allison, Foraker and Plat and
Representatives Powers and Grout were
among the mornings visitors. Senator
Platt was looking after political appoint
ment for New York.