davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
RELIEF For suFFERERs.
TrainIOad En- Route from Springfield
to ShawneetOwn.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. April A special
train on the Chicago & Alton road, bearing
relief supplies for the sufferers at Shaw
neetown left here at 2:S0 O'Clock this after
noon. Dr. F. H. Wines was in charge of the
expedition, while Sergeant Batty had charge
of the 500 tents, blankets and other supplies.
Before the train left word was received
that there was q washout on the Baltimore
& Ohio Southwestern Railroad at Cypress
Junction, twelve miles north of Shawnee
town, and that all supplies would have to be
taken to the scene of the flood from Cypress
Junction by wagons.
Governor Tanner this afternoon received
the following telegram dated Cypress Juno
ton from II. S. RearGen, former general
superintendent of the Chicago, Peoria & st.
Louis Railroad:
II l,avs been over the entire situation at
Shawneetown. / beg to respectfully urge
on YOU the great Importance of immediate
town They need food, clothing, tents and
also collins and burial Baskets. You can ship
them by boat from Evansville. or Mount
Vernon Ind. or from Paducah, or by the
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern to Cypress
Junction, where they can be teamed down
by wagons. There are about 800 people lost.
No estimate can be placed upon the damage
to property yet but 1t will be at least
100000 If / can be of service TO you, COM
mand me- VIII remain here a few days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
ATTITUDE OF EUROPEANS.
Interesting Talk with Mr.. Eustis, Ex-
Ambassador to France.

AmDuSSa0Or TO france.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-aon. j. B. Eus-
It's, former United States ambassador to
France, was asked his opinion with refer
ence to M. Hanotauxs recent declaration
in the French Chamber of Deputies touch
ing the Spanish-Cuban question. 81 have
no doubt" said Mr.. Eustis, that that dec
laration correctly represents the opinion of
NJ. Hanotaux. Since this Spanish Cuban
question has become serious the attitude of
the French government has become one of
extreme delcacy Having frequently dis
cussed the question with M. Hanotaux,
have always found that his attitude as re-
CARDS the Spanish and American govern
ments was exceedingly proper. The French
aristocracy and the Catholic party in
France naturally strongly sympa thize with
the Spanish government as against the
United States, but they have no voice in
the French government to-day and there is
no doubt that the French government would
be absolutely neutral in case of war between
Spain and the United States. NJ. Hanotaux
does not sympathize with either of these
parties, and they have not the slightest in
fiuence with him. He is a man of remark
diplomat always cool, knowing when to be
firm or conclliatory, and the sincere adj
mirer of our people and our institutions.
He is equally friendly to the Spanish gov
eminent and our government
THE fact is that if our government in
tends to take any decisive action which
would lead to hostilities it can discard any
apprehension that any European power
would take any active part against our
government. Alliances in European politics
have become so fashionable that they be-
come an almost important factor in settling
any European question but with us the
case is different. No European power could
have any possible interest in intermeddling
in a question of peace or war between Spain
and the United States"
the present crisis, said: Il think we are
inevitably drifting into war. From the
moment that Mr.. Cleveland and, 81 bsc Quent-
ly, Mr.. Mckinley, asserted the right of our
government to intervene to stop the war in
Cuba, 1 have never been able to discover
any pacific solution of this question.
would deprecate a war with Spain. But it
is evident that the present situation is be-
coming uncomfortable and that the American
people determined that this running
sore in our international politics shall be
cLred., ,,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05

BALTIMORE, April 4-Cardinal Gibbons
was asked to-day about his reported inter-
view with President Mckinley in regard TO
the mediation of the Pope in the trouble
between Spain and the United States lie
said: There is not a word of truth in IL. l
have not seen the President for some time.
Nevertheless, hope for peace, and to-day
l am glad to say. the outlook appears to be
better. War is always to be deplored. and
history shows that as Il rule matters nave
aIways been worse after it than before. The
conservative and thoughtful people or the
country evidently do not desire war ana
seem to be united in the feeling that the
whole question may be safely left to Presl-
dent Mckinley and in spite of a few eX-
cited folk to Congress as we'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 4.-The will of
the late Samuel Meharry was probated to-
day. AS a first provision he left $25 to each
of his namesakes, provided it Is called for
within one year. His executor is instruct
ed to sell l20 acres of land at $40 an acre and
give the proceeds to the Meharry Medical
School of Nashville, and to the same insti-
tuition is given large tract OF land in
Champaign county, illinois. His other be-
nevolent requests are 81 600 to the Wemen's
horeign Missionary Society of Trinity
Church, this city; $500 to the trustees of said
church for the benefit of poor and pious
widows of the church, and $500 to h. o.
Brown If that much is realized from the
sale of specified property. IL more. ii is
given to the Home and Foreign Missionary
Society of the NJ. +. Church of the United
States To worn out Methodist ministers
and their wives he bequeaths his interests
in the Rattle Ground camp meeting assO-
citation After several other gifts to rela-
tives and friends the residue goes to his
wife Robert A. Bower has qualified as ex-
ecutor vith bond for $15, coo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
The Spanish Minister'S Statement.

MADRID, April 4, 1870 p. m.-The CORE
spondent here of the Associated Press has
just had an interview with high parsonage
of great authority who cleared up many
discrepancies in previous reports, showing
just how the papal Intervention occurred.
Unfortunately, the name of this high per-
sonage cannot be quoted, but no one is bet
ter qualified to speak with knowledge of
the subject. This minister said There is
no papal telegram whatever. What hap
pened was that the Spanish ambassador at
the Vatican was approached by Cardinal
Rampolla Ghe papal secretary of state),
who told him that the President of the
United States had allowed it to be under
stood that papal Intervention would be ac-l
ceptable. The Spanish ambassador wired
here to that effect and thereupon we indi-
Gated that though having sent a categor-
ical reply to President Mckinley the terms
having previously been conceded to the last
point consistent with Spains honor, we
were certain the Pope would respect the
rights and honor of Spain, and agreed to
his Intervention. 1t was impossible for our
regular army, fighting rebels, to agree to
certain foreign power, but when the father
of ChristendOm offered intervention we
could not refuse accepting, knowing we'll
that reliance might be placed on his indie
pendent judgment. So, not an armiStice
but truce of God-has been agreed upon
This, however, requires action on the part
of the United StateS-consequential action
to our concession The rebels have been.
not designedly we believe, assisted and en-
couraged by the presence of American war
ships in the neighborhood of the island A
continuance of this would initiate against
the Pope's good office and against the hopes
of peace. We know President Mckinley has
worked for peace. but an adverse influence
has been growing like q rising tide and it
is now a question whether any barrier or
embankment he would set across its prog
ress would be strong enough to withstand
its force. Spain has shown her Willingness
to secure peace by concessions to the last
point consistent with her national honor
The future depends on the power Of the
American government in controlling hostile
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
Indiana Notes.

Judgments aggregating over $4,000 were
taken against the Steel Casting Company,
Court Saturday. The largest of the judg-
ments was that of the Fort Wayne Smelt-
ing and Refining Company for $10,S5S.15.
Eva Summers and Carrie Olvey two we'll
have just been qualified by the county as
SCISSOR and started out yesterday with the
other township and deputy assessors to
place valuations on property. They are said
to be the first feminine assessors yet tried
in Indiana.
The Tenth district convention at Green
castle of the Y. p. S. G.. f. adjourned
Monday. Miss Lota Cooper, of Ladoga. was
elected district secretary, and the follow
ing were chosen as secretaries OF then re-
Spective counties: Vermillon, William
Phillips, of Dana; Parke, w. r. Sidwell,
of Rockwell; Montgomery, Hugh Brewer,
of Charlottesville; Tippecanoe, c. Z. Dale,
of Lafayette. Darlington was selected as
the next place of meeting, the date not be-
ing set.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
CInbs OF the FaIIs Cities.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, April 4.-The Coun-
oil OF Presidents Of Clubs of the Falls Cit
les held its last regular business meeting for
the year, at the home Of the secretary In
New Albany on Saturday. Miss Josephine
L. Danforth, of Louisville, was reelected
president. and Miss Mary E. Cardwill. of
New Albany. secretary and treasurer. The
council has devoted its attention for the
year to efforts furthering the protection of
birds, and has secured the establishment of
q bird-day in Louisville. and a like action,
through its efforts, is looked for in New
Albany and Jeffersonyille schools. Through
the strenuous efforts OF the councils presi-
dent and of it's representative, the Ken
lucky legislature has been prevented from
passing a bill to repeal a law for the protec-
ton of the red-bird The bill would have
meant the possible destruction of all of
kentucky'S song birds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
Indiana Obituary.

RICHMOND, Ind. April 4.-Moses
Grooms, aged fifty-eight, died to-day after
a short illness with pneumonia. He was a
soldier, having served in the Eleventh
Regiment, Indiana Zouaves, General Lew
Wallace'S regiment He is said to have been
the first Indiana man wounded in the civil
war, receiving his injury at Fort Romney
The deceased was born in Greencastle, en-
listed in the war at Terre Haute and after
its close came to this city. He was a printer
by trade. Two daughters, Mrs. j. w. King,
of Indianapolis. and Mrs. Flora Randall,
Of this city, survive.
JEFFERSONVILLE,I Ind, April AIRS.
Mary E. Carter wife of Captain w. b.
Carter, died at her home last evening after
a lingering illness of stomach trouble. She
was born in Harrison county Feb a. 1893,
and has resided here the greater part of her
life. Besides~her husband she leaves a son,
w. H. Carter. of this city.
VINCENNES, Ind. April Archibald
c. Simpson, one of the wealthiest citizens
of this city, died to-day, aged sixty-two.
He was partner in the largest implement
store here
Dr. Clinton j. Yates died last night of
heart disease at his home, in Decker, aged
thirty years.
SEYMOUR, Ind, April miss Stella
Jeffries, aged twenty-four, died yesterday
of cancer of the stomach Miss Jeffries has
been confined to her bed for three years.
Her brother Frank died three months ago
Of quick consumption.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
Asked to Disbar colonel johnson.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
hLkHART, Ind, April A sensation
was sprung in the Elkhart Circuit Court
this forenoon when Miss May Wood, an at
torney, of Omaha, Neb., flied an affidavit
alleging that Col. r. M. Johnson was with
holding $425 due her and asking to recover
that amount and 10 per cent. damages, ac-
cording to the statute. Miss Wood is plant
IF against an insurance company and has
obtained judgment for $1,000. The company
has always been ready to pay $425, and this
was recently collected by Colonel Johnson,
she alleges. The sensational feature was
her motion asking that Colonel Johnson be
dlsbaTred. He is well known in TINS con-
gresSlonal district as an active Democrat
and aspirant for political honors. He was
colonel of the One Hundredth Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
Grand Jury After Bribe-Takers.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON Ind, April 4.-For some time
rumor has been current that Prosecutor
Reed Hollaman was guilty of malfeasance
in office, the specific charge being that he
accepted a bride in a criminal case. The
charge has never been formally made, but
the rumor has become so insistent that
Judge 3. S. Higgins was forced to take cog
nizance of it, and to-day he instructed the
grand jury, which met in special session, to
investigate the matter thoroughly. Mr.. Hol-
laman is a candidate for reelection on the
Democratic county ticket, and he affair has
stirred up much bitterness among the Eem-
Ocratic factions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05

NEW YORK, April ARRIVED: Cymric,
from Liverpool; Manitoba, from London;
Furnessia, from Glasgow.
GENOA, April 4.--Arrived: Kaiser Will
helm IL, from New York.
MARSEILLES, April ARRIVED: Mas
silia from New York.
NEW YORK. April 4.-Arrived: Fries
land, from Antwerp.
GIBRALTAR. April 4.-sailed: saale, for
New York
LIVERPOOL, April 4.-Arrived: Pavonia,
from Boston.
HAMBURG, April 4.-salled: Patria, for
New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
Protest Against Railroad.
indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, April 4.-The miners resid-
ing in this city and locality who go on the
c. & Z. ]. train every morning to work held
a meeting at the different mines to-day to
protest against the action of the road. 1t
was generally understood that on the first
Of this month"; when the eight-hour move
ment took effect, the miners trains would
leave the mines for this city an hour
earlier than heretofore. The trainmen re-
fused to bring the miners home Saturday
earlier than usual, thus causing great dis
satisfaction among the workmen. The
miners claim they will refuse to work
longer than to-day unless the road conf
plies with their request. 1t is believed the
operators owning mines north of here will
see that the matter is satisfactorily adj
juSted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
"DOc sifers" as a New Englander.

The London Spectator in the course of a
Riley's "Rubaiyat of Doc Sifers" and The
Habtant," and Other Poems,' by DR.. Will
liam II. Drummond. perpends thus:
Mr. Whitcomb Riley's poem though not
equal to The Raggedy Man by far his best
piece of poetry. is very pleasant and
natural 1t shows us another charming and
wholesome side of American life-that of
the New England village. At bottom, of
course. Englishmen must sympathize with
this life and these people more than they
do with that of the French Canadians, for
it is so like their own. This very fact rem
derS it, however, specifically less attrac
tive. What know is not interesting
as what is new. Still, the New England
village life is, and almost must remain,
very interesting TO Englishmen.
Which seems to indicate that the review
er's Anglo-SaXon sympathies are stronger
than his knowledge of American geography;
This is not strange, perhaps; but who shall
heal the wounds of Boston AID Indian
apOliS?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
A sPANIARD,s VIEWS.
He Does Not Think Europeans Can
Assist His Country

LONDON, April 5.-The Paris correspond
ent of the Times gives conversation he
has had with an eminent Spaniard.' which
is interesting as a record of Spanish ideas
in the crisis. The eminent Spaniard" is
said to have spoken with some bitterness,
expressing the belief that nowadays it IS
hopeless for any weak state to expect help
from Europe and. therefore, Spain must re-
ly on herself alone" He said, moreover,
European Intervention in the eyes of the
American people would have no significance
unless 1t were armed. and that will never
occur, for all these powers. if once under
arms, would feel mutual distrust and watch
one another instead Of joining forces for a
common result
THE only consideration which affects the
United States is their probable chance OF
success. They viii take no heed Of amy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
President Diax.
washington Post.

Washington Post.
when it comes to Woodworking Presi-
dents" said Mr.. C. G. Blackwood of the
City of Mexico. II do not believe there
is one in the list who can claim precedence
over President Diaz. He puts in more hours
of hard toll than any of his clerks, and
there is not a department of the govern
ment about the workings of which he is not
thoroughly informed. A lot of his time is
taken up with the reception of tourists.
Hundreds of them are constantly in the city,
and the President gives them all gracious
audience. good many are granted per-
sonal interviews. Each stranger speaks in
the highest terms of his genial manner
Last month was a record breaker in the
number of visitors who sojourned for awhile
in the land of the MonteZumas. They came,
mostly, of course, from the United States,
and embraced millionaire capitalists. con-
gressmen, Governors of States, and the like,
many coming in private cars Besides these
a goodly number came from England and
other European countries. Our capital is so
thoroughly cosmopolitan that a man must
come from very distant cline who cannot
find some countrymen to welcome him in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
Question of international Law.

LONDON, March 4.-Replying in the
House of Commons to-day to Rear Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford, member for York,
Mr.. A. j. Balfour, the government leader
and acting secretary of state for foreign
affairs. said that the question as to whether
the United States, not being a signatory or
the declaration of Paris, would, in the
event of war with Spain, be bound by the
provisions of that declaration, raises an i'm
portant point of International law on which
a question might advantageously be adj
dressed to the attorney general.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
Rival Comlpanies Mt war.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANGOLA, Ind, April 4.-The controversy
between the Economist Furnace Company
of Marion, Ind, and the Wrought Iron
Range Company. of ST. Louis, resulted in
shooting affair last Saturday just across the
Michigan line Harry Middleton and Roll
lie De Witt, blocked a gateway with their
rig and refusing to move, F. T. Johnson
and j. G. Jackson, of the Marion company,
drove over it breaking it down. Middleton
and De Witt fired six or eight shots, but no.
body was hurt. They were arrested here
yesterday and are now on bail awaiting
requisition papers from Michigan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
Enemies Cut a Gas Main.
pecial to the Instruments journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, April 4.-During
the recent high waters the high-pressure
pipeline of the Southern Indiana Natural
Gas Company broke in two in the middle of
Big Blue river. A few days before, the low
pressure line of the same company parted
Since the waters subsidized an investigation
had cut the line The cut had been made
with a cold chisel and diamond point and
in diagonal direction nearly around the
pipe but at no place did the chisel pene-
trait the pipe, showing that it was done by
an expert machinist large stump
lodged and completed the break.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
No Armistice Proclaimed.

LONDON, April 5.--Owing TO the strict
censorship dispatches are coming very ir-
regularly from Madrid. Late tonight was
received the following. filed at Madrid at
$50 last (Monday) evening:
up to o'clock this (MOnday) afternoon
no reply from President Mckinley had been
communicated to the Spanish government.
No armistice has yet been proclaimed. III Is
understood that all Spain is waiting Tor Is
an assurance of the withdrawal OF the
American war ships after Spain grants
(stricken out by the censor)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
Conflrmea hx the sennte.

WASHINGTON, April 4.--The Senate has
e S the following nominations
supervising inspector of steam vessels for
the Seventh district; Civil Engineer M. It
Endicott. to be chief of the Bureau of Yards
and Docks, Navy Department: Charles c.
Greene, of Rhode Island. consul at Antofa-
gasta, Chile; Samuel l.. Overstreet to be
United States attorney, Territory of Okla
homa; w II. Faulkner, of Texas. consul
at Durango, Mex; James II. Bolton OF
Iowa, to be surveyor of customs, Sioux
City, Ia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05

received report on the subject from Mad
rid. but 1t did not bear out the statement
In details.
Replying to John Morley who asked
whether the government could furnish any
information IN regard TO the situation of at
fairs between Spain and the United States.
Mr. Balfour said: II do not know that I
can say more than the question is causing
anxiety at every capital. On both sides OF
the Atlantic there is a very strong desire ON
the part of the governments concerned TO
preserve peace, and anything we can do will
he DONE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
The bates Infanticide Case.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN. Ind, April 4.-The trial of
Ella Bates, charged with the murder of her
infant in December. 1896, began to-day.
About fifty witnesses are in attendance and
the trial will probably last four or five days.
The greater part of the afternoon was spent
bv Charles D. Hunt and w. S. Maple and
the defense by Buff and Nesbit, John S.
Bays and Mrs. A. D. Leach, all Of this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
BROWN COUNTY MURDER
AN OLD FEUD RESULTS IN THE
SHOOTING OF ATTORNEY HINES.
Washington County Prosecutor
Yields to Demands of saloon Men
and Drops His Assistant.


NASHVILLE, Ind, April 4.-Solomon r.
Hines, one of the leading attorneys of this
county, was shot by Charles Henderson
Saturday night and died last night. There
had been trouble between the two of long
standing over some land and it was renewed
on Friday at Storyville at the Democratic
primary election. On the next day Hines
and Henderson met at Stone Head, small
village Of this county, and it is reported
that without provocation Henderson fired
the fatal shot. Considerable excitement
prevails on account of the murder. Hender-
son is under arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
Significant DeniaI.

PARIS. April A semi-ofIicial denial has
been issued of the report that Jules Cam
bon French ambassador to the United
States, had intimated to the American gov
eminent that France would not intervene
unless asked to do so by America. The de-
NAL is significant in view of the report
that the European governments are ex-
changing notes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
Prof. spau1ding Married.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, April 4.-The an
nouncement has just been made of the mar
riage of Prof. Charles E. Spaulding, of the
Hagerstown High School, and Miss Nora
A Faucet OF West Baden. Ind. The we'd
ding took place Dec. 20 and the announce
inent caused great surprise here, where
Professor Spaulding has been teaching for
two years. They expect to reside in Hagers-
town.