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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-10
THE LATTIMER TRAGEDY.
Testimony Against Sheriff Martin and
His Deputies.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb. 9.-When
court opened this morning for the trial of
Sheriff Martin apd his deputies, Judge
Woodward spoke to the jurors about re-
ceiving letters bearing on any point in the
trial. He said: IF you receive any letters
with reference to the trial, whether anony-
nous or signed, it is your duty to hand
them over to the district attorney and you
must not allow them to make any impress
sion your mind.
The first witness called to-day was John
Yourshekowitz, one of the Earwood strik-
ers. He said that Sept. 8 the strikers
held a meeting at HARDWOOD and they I'M
derstood that if they could get the Latti-
mer men to join them they would win the
strike They decided not to carry anything
having the semblance of weapons and to
behave quietly and peaceabIy. At West
Hazelton, he said, they met the sheriff and
the deputies, who pushed them around with
guns and hit several of them. One man.
and the witness at this juncture pointed out
Deputy Arco Plat, tore down the flag At
Lattimer the sheriff stopped them, hit two
men in the front rank, and tried to fire his
revolver. II snapped twice and then eex-
ploded. Right away theW was volley of
shots from the deputies and many of the
strikers fell. On crOsS-eXamination witness
said that at West Hazelton the she9ff got
his face, saying: II am the sheriff of Luz
zerne county, and you cannot go to Latti-
mer." The witness concluded: Il did moth
ing. / was frightened
Steve JuskO, whose arm was broken and
head cut by blows of a rifle in the hands
of a deputy at West Hazelton testified that
at the time of the assault he was behaving
in an orderly manner. He said the deputies;
put him in the lookup for two DAYS before
he was taken to the hospital. He was laid
up for two months.
The evidence of Michael Popsos, who fol-
lowed Jusko, was corrOboratiVe of what
had already been told about the shooting
at Lattimer.
Only three witnesses were heard at this
afternoons session and only one gave evil
dence which was at all new. Lewis Kitzuki
told how on arriving at West Hazeton
with the strikers, two deputies seized him
and tore his shirt. He said a number of
the men were so frightened by the deputies
threatening them with their guns that they
ran home and did not march to Lattimer.
On croSs-eXamination he admitted that the
sheriff had told the strikers to go home
and that they disobeyed and marched on to
Lattimef
Ellery BONN. an undertaken of Hazelton.
who buried thirteen of the victims. de-
scribed their wounds. saying all We're shot
in the back, except one, who had bullet
in his forehead
John Andreask told the same story as
many others about the meeting on the night
before the shooting the march to West
Hazelton, what occurred there and the
march on to Lattmer Court adjourned at
this point. The commonwealth has about
a hundred more witnesses.
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VIEWS OF coNcREssMEN.
DE LONE Should BE sent Home if the
Letter Is Genuine.

WASHINGTON. Feb 9-The De LONE
letter was almost the sole topic of conversa-
ton among the members of the House to-
day Its contents were considered such a
manifest breach of diplomacy that many re-
fused 10 credit it. Chairman Hit. of the
foreign affairs committee, Chairman Ding
ley, of the ways and means committee. and
other leading Republicans, declined to ex-
press any opinion at this time On the as
sumption that the letter was authentic. how
ever, the opinion was almost unanimous
that no self-respecting government could
tolerate such criticism of its chief executive
and that Minister De Lomes words had put
an end to his usefulness at this capital.
Some fear was also expressed that the re-
call of Minister De LONE, while affairs were
in the present delicate condition, might
precipitate a crisis.
The Democrats were much more free in
the expression of opinion than the Repub-
Iicans Mr.. Berry (Dem. Ky), a member
of the foreign affairs committee, said IL
the letter proved to be genuine the Spanish
minister should be made to walk the plank.
"A diplomatic officer" lie said. who would
so far forget the first principles of his pro-
fesson as to so Outraeeously criticise the
official head of the country. to which he is
credited, is not deserving OF sympathy. His
government should be notified as soon as
the genuineness of the letter is established
that he is persona non grata.
Mr. William Alden Smith (Rep., Mich.) u
member of the foreign affairs committee,
said: II regard the letter, if authentic, as
serious affront, calling for as radical treat
ment as was administered to Lord Sackville
West, in 1888.
Senator Cullom. of the foreign relations
commttee THE genuineness of the letter Is
too uncertain to justify its discussion but
if genuine Mr.. De LONE would certainly
deserve dismissal.
1T is a very serious matter" said Sena-
tor GRAY of the committee on foreign re-
lations. s'too serious, indeed, to discuss care
lessly. Mr. De LONE is entitled to a suspen-
sion of Judgment until the responsibility is
more definitely determined than at pres
ent
IF it is true" said Senator Foraker, also
a member of the foreign relations commit
tee MIR. De LONE ought Immediately be
given his passports.
Senator Spooner: IF true it is a gross at
tack and most astounding, but cannot dis
cuss it in view of the doubt as to its genu-
inenesS. ,
Senator Hawley: 1T is a matter for the
State Department to deal with and does not,
for the present come within the domain or
Congress- | have no doubt it will be prop
erly handled by the department.
Senator Stewart THE sentiment eX-
pressed is in line with Spain's policy and
disposition. We do everything to conclliate
the Spaniards; they reciprocate by despls-
ing us.
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ceived since the 4th of March last. and also
requesting the President to inform the Sen
ate whether any agent of a government
in Cuba has been accredited to the govern
ment to the President of the United
States. with authority to negotiate treaty
of reciprocity with the United States or any
other diplomatic or commercial agreement
with the United States. and whether such
has been recognized and received as the
representative OF such government in Gu
ba-" The resolution was allowed to lie on
the table.
A bill making Sabine Pass and Port Ar
thur, in Texas, supports of entry was
passed.
Mr.. Chandler then called up the resolu-
ton declaring Mr.. Corbett not entitled 10
the seat of senator from the State OF
Oregon in the United States Senate, and
Mr.. Pettus (Dem.. Ala.) spoke upon it, lie
contended that the question involved in MT
Corbett's case had been long since settled
by the Senate. The question was one OF
law. and he argued that there coulc be no
reason for further attempts at upSettlnS
precedents and oyerturning the law as es-
tabIshed- At o'clock the Senate adj
journed
The Senate committee on foreign rela-
lions to-day decided to make an adverse re-
port on the proposition advanced yesterday
by Senator Allen to amend the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill so as to rec
Ognize the belligerency of the Cuban insur-
gents. The action of the committee was the
result of motion by Senator Morgan, who
said that appropriation bills We're not
proper vehicles for legislation bearing on
foreign questions The vote of the commit
tee was unanimous.
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AN ALBANIAN OUSTED
MIR. PLOwMAN VOTED OUT OF HIS
SEAT IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Aldrich Given the Vacancy on the
Ground of Democratic Frauds
Fight Against offended" Flour.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The Republican
majority was increased to-day from AZ to 80
when the House, by vote of 14S to liz, I'M
seated Mr.. Plowman Dem. Ala.) and gave
the seat to Mr.. Aldrich (Rep) This was
the first contested election case decided by
the present House against the sitting mem
Der. Those who spoke on the case to-day
We're Messrs. Settle Dem.. Ky.) Hamilton
(Rep., Mich.). Bartlett Dem. Ga.) and Tay-
Tor (Rep., Ohio.)
Previous to the reopening of the debate
a special deficiency appropriation bill was
passed carrying 100000 for the payment of
Jurors fees in United States courts and
$4,000 for witness fees.
Mr.. Sulzer Dem.. n. W attempted to Sc
cure recognition for the introduction in
open House of a resolution which, after re-
citing the contents of q letter alleged to
have been written by Senior Dupuy De
LONE, the Spanish minister. to Don Jose
Canalejas, editor of the Madrid FL Heraldo
(Which letter was published this morning).
and after alleging that the said letter was
an insult to this country, declared it to be
the sense of the House that the Spanish
minister be given his passports and sent
home in disgrace" He, was cut off by de-
mand for the regular order.
Mr.. Settle, who was speaking when the
House adjourned yesterday, then resumed
the thread of his argument in favor Of sus-
tanning the views of the minority of the
elections committee declaring Mr. Plowman
entitled to the seat.
Mr.. Hamilton and Mr. Iinney followed in
favor of seating the Republican contestant,
Mr.. Aldricb. The latter said the negroes in
the South were steadfast in their loyalty to
the Republican ticket GAS well expect to
be able to shoot off the horns of the moon
With popgun, said he, as 10 make a
Southern negro voluntarily vote the Demo-
cratic ticket Mr.. Bartlett closed for the
minority and Mr.. Taylor for the majority.
The vote was first taken on the substitute
resolution offered by the minority, which
declared the sitting member, Mr.. Plowman,
entitled to the seat. The resolution was
voted down-l24 to 40. Mr.. Bailey demanded
a. division on the majority resolutions. The
first declaring Mr.. Plowman not entitled to
the seat, was adopted-129 to ia. Party lines
We're strictly drawn on this vote, except in
the cases of Messrs. Bro.nwel tRep. o.
and Fowler CRep.. N. j., who were present
and did not vote. The second resolution,
declaring Mr. Aldrich entitled to the seat,
was also adopted-143 to 112. Mr.. Aldrich
advanced to the bar of the House and took
tie oath. AT 5:25 p. m. the House adj
iOurned
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AN IMPASSABLE ROUTE.
The kIondilxe Cannot BE Reached by
Way of Copper River.

VANCOUVER, E. c., Feb. 9.-Authentic
information just obtained indicates that the
proposed Copper river route to Klondike is
utterly impracticable. A short distance
from the sea the river divides into several
branches. all of which are beset by fats
and sandbars, and the water is extremely
shallow and swift. Further up the main
stream are numerous glaciers which pro-
ject, and are continually breaking off into
the river, causing whirlpools and eddies.
Beyond the glacial belt the river passes
through deep canyons in furious rapids.
The river is not navigable for steam craft
noes in inexperienced hands can be used
Orly in certain places. The interior of this
district is unexplored. but from the nature
of the surrounding country it is considered
likely that it will always remain a sealed
region.
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Northwestern MiIIers VIII Go to
Washington and Urge Its Passage.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The extensive
milling industry of the Northwest is organ
izing to secure favorable action on the
pure -four bill introduced by Representa-
tive Pearce, of Missouri Representative
Tawney> of Minnesota, to-day received a
dispatch from the millers stating their pur-
pose to urge the bill and TO come to Wash
ington at an early date for hearing be-
fore the ways and means committee The
measure is on the line of the oleomargarine
and filled cheese laws. 1t defines mixed
flour, regulates it's sale and importation,
and requires packages of flour to be con-
spicuously marked as to disclose the
true contents, weight etc. In answering
some of the communications of milling men,
Mr.. Tawney pointed out the line of action
which he regarded desirable for them to
follow TO secure favorable action by Con-
gress. He said it would be necessary for
them to come here prepared to show the
fact of adulteration its effect on trade, on
consumption, and on exports, and its neceR-
slty as a sanitary measure. He stated that
most of the minority members of the House
would be against the proposition. on the
ground that 1T was in the interest of Spe-
cial industry, and was special legislation,
and that some of the Republican members
of the ways and means committee enter
tanned similar views. For this reason, he
pointed out, it was essential to justify the
measure on the same grounds the oleo-
margarine and filled cheese laws, namely as
a police provision of health. On these
grounds Mr.. Tawney supports the measure.
He says the agricultural department has
made Investigations on the adulteration of
-four. which show conclusively that law
for purity in this most common article of
domestic use is necessary. In this connec-
ton, Mr.. Tawney says the export of Ame1i-
can cheese has doubled since the filled
cheese bill went into effect. AT the same
time our export of flour is being considera-
bly, threatened by the authorizations which
are being put the market. The Mime
sofa member regards it as a healthy sign
that the American interests are combining
to establish purity of their own goods and
he says that success in this movement will
go far to make American goods proof
against attacks from Germany or other for
eipn countries
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LONDON, Feb. 10.-With the exception
of the Daily Mail the morning papers do not
comment on the De Lone incidents. The
Daily Mail says: I'VE cannot suppose the
De LONE letter genuine; but if it is, then
all the fat would be in the fire. Things
have reached a pass where little is wanted
to cause an explosion. Even the recall OF
Senior De LONE would not satisfy or paclly
the insulted jingoes.
The American correspondents are all OF
opinion that Senior De Lomes recall Is IN
evitable but they believe Spain will be al
lowed to withdraw him in the least dis
agreeable manner, as after the Republican
criticisms of Mr.. CleVelands treatment or
Lord Sackville- West it would be impossible
to give him his passports. The Washington
correspondent of the Daily News says:
President Mckinley is resolved that Spain
shall have no vestige of an excuse to pick
a quarrel with the United States. and Spain
can disown Senior De Lomes utterance
without the slightest loss of dignity.
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The arrest of John Brown, alias Chaun-
cey X. Fuller, who was found to be the
burglar who has been causing the people OF
Irvington so much anxiety during the win
ter by ransacling the houses of the suburb,
does not seem to stop the work of robbing
suburban homes. Burglars entered the
home of Alfred j. Brown. principal of
the Irvington schools, who lives on Ritter
avenue and carried off pair of trousers
which the professor had carefully placed
on the foot of his bed Professor Brown
was not awakened by the burglars. A man
in Irvington has hit upon the unique
scheme of securing one end of strong thread
to his trousers, when. he retires at night,
and tying the other end around his big toe.
The inventive gentleman has already spent
several nights waiting for the burglars to
pull the string, but so far his hopes or fears
have not been realized.
Clarence K. Smith, groceryman at r.
vington has identified articles at the police
station as those stolen from his store.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

Mrs Clara Conlxlin. of this city, is holding
a series of successful revival meetings az
the Methodist Church, at College Corner, ".
At IL: 80 O'Clock yesterday morning the
house at CPS North Alabama street. occu-
pied by T. n. Hardy, was damaged to the
amount of $50 by fire. A defective fiue was
the cause.
Gymnasium classes at the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association rooms are now
being formed: Measurements Will be taken
and the physical defects of each applicant
discovered and improved.
George O'Beaman, a farmer of Pike town
ship, died yesterday afternoon at the Coun-
ty Asylum. He had been there two weeks.
Disease of the kidneys caused death. He
was thirty-nine years old and unmarried.
A lecture will be given at the Classical
School building next Friday evening by
Prof. Alfred Mansfield Brooks. of Indiana
University on Painting and it's Relation to
the Daily Life of Venice in the Sixteenth
Century.
Articles of association were filed yester-
day with the secretary of state by the J.
M. Coe Printing Company, of Richmond,
capital stock $4,000, and the Order of An
nuity of America and the Life Annuity
Fraternity two fraternal organizations, of
Terre Haute.
The monthly social at the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association will be a valen-
tine party tomorrow evening at o'clock
Cupid's target. valentines and other things
will furnish the amusement Members Of
the association and their friends, ladies or
gentlemen, are cordially invited.
The Boys Brigade Band gave a success
full entertainment last evening, at the First
Baptist Church. The band played several
selections and WAS assisted by Mrs. Carroll
Carr, Mrs. Goode, Miss Jacobs, Miss Banks
and the Misses Lewis. The band is under
the direction of Mr.. l.. f. Peck.
The Sons of the Revolution will observe
Washington's birthday on the evening of
Feb. % at Plymouth Church. DIR. Sims of
Meridian-street NJ e. Church. will deliver
the address. The public is cordially invited
DR.. Sims has chosen for his topic THE
History of the Flag" a subject full of in
terest to every American. and it is hoped
the attendance will be equal to the inn
portance of the occasion.
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AKRON. o.. Feb. 9.--At the annual meet
ing to-day of the American Cereal Com
pany, better known as the Oatmeal Trust.
the Schumacher faction Won a complete
victory, electing its candidates for office by
a majority of more than seven thousand
votes. This ends the difference that has ex-
listed for several years. The officers chosen
are as follows: President, Ferdinand Schu-
macher of Akron vice president and chain
man of the board of directors. NJ. Otis How
er. of Chicago: secretary and treasurer,
Hugo Schumacher OF Akron. The board OF
macher. c. l.. Newell. S. Caldren, NJ O.
Hover Hugo Schumacher, Will Christy T.
Il Cleveland and ]. A. Abrogast
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Facts About Corn-wheat Flour.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRH HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 9.-Mr. B. c.
Hudnut, owner of the Hudnut hominy mills
here and at other places, says he doesn't
understand why there is so much discussion
of corn-wheat flour at this time. He has
been making it for thirty years. He says
that it will make no difference if Congress
does attempt to interfere with it's manufac-
ture. If d tax is put on Il or its manufac-
ture otherwise restricted the housewife will
make corn-wheat flour of her own. She
will buy corn flour and wheat flour and mix
them in her kitchen. He says this flour is
not an adulteration 1t is pure. Its starch
properties are equal to those of wheat flour.
1t finds a large sale among people of limited
means and If Congress tax it the increased
cost will fall on the poor man. Mr. Hud-
nut explains that corn flour is made from
hominy and is composed of only the better
part of corn.
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Duncan,s Indians VIII Be Let Alone.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.Secretary Bliss
has returned to the Senate with his UNI
qualified disapproval the bill to settle on
segregated lands of about twenty-one miles
in area the Indians now occupying Annette
island. in Alaska, and opening the remain
der to settlement The secretary says he
is convinced that the Indians should be per-
mitted to remain in undjsputed possession
of their reservation and that no part should
be opened to the public. Incorporated in
the report of the bill is communication
from William Duncan, missionary who
has been laboring among the Indians for
scme years, setting forth at length why, in
his opinion the bill should not become
law. He refers to the progress the Indians
now occupying the island have made and
expresses the belief that should the bill
be enacted into law all these gains would
be lost to the people What the natives
crave of the government in their present
condition is protection and isolation from
vicious whites. Should the measure pass,
he says, it will not only injure us morally,
but it will seriously impOveriSh us mate
rally. A recent examination, he concludes,
shows that far present indications
go the report which has been published
that the island is rich in mineral deposits,
and which has been advanced one of the
reasons why it should be opened to settle
ment, is grossly exaggerated.
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transportation for Troops.

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. Arrangements
have been made for transportation for the
four companies of United States troops
from Vancouver Barracks to Dyea and
Skaguay, Alaska. Companies A and c, of
the Fourteenth Infantry, will sail from Ia
coma on the steamer Queen about Feb. 49,
, and Companies X and II will go by the
steamer Cottage City from Seattle Feb. "A.
The government pack train will leave Van
couver Barracks, according to present ar
rangements, and take passage to Dyea on
the steamer Signal from Seattle. Owing to
Fourteenth Infantry to Alaska, it is re-
ported that either the Tenth Infantry or
the Twenty-fifth Infantry will be ordered
to take station at Vancouver Barracks.
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friends the act of stealing a confidential
letter and making it public was considered
as more reprehensible than the writing of
the letter itself. 1t was the general express
sion among the minor associates of the
diplomatic corps that while the publication
disclosed grave improperly. yet it was
one that might happen to any one of them
in the course of those confidential commune
cations in which the greatest freedom of
expression is used in order TO convey
full understanding of an international ques-
tiCn.
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officers of the international Topographic
ical Union are to be elected in May. Nomi-
nations are now being made by the unions
of this country Canada and Hawaii. The
nominations must be made by March l.
Several unions have named Samuel Letting
well, of this city, as their choice for first
vice president. Robert Darnaby and Jere
Folger have been nominated by Colorado
Springs union as delegates to the Fedora
tiOn of Labor.
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President Dole and party, of Hawaii,
passed through. the city yesterday morning.
They travel in a private Pullman car. The
expenses of the trip are estimated at $3.50
a day. The party left here for Kansas City
via st. Louis. David Gooding boarded the
train at Greenfield and had talk with the
President, who said his trip to this coun-
try had not been without good results.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Fourth-class In
dian postmasters We're appointed to-day as
follows EPSON, Daviess county, William
II. Dickinson. vice Jerome Reese, removed;
New Asace, Dearborn county, Jacob Gaff-
ga, vice j. Burgermeister. removed; Pulas-
XII, Pulaski county John c.. Shank vice
John II. Barker removed; Uy0ana. Wabash
county. George o. Miller. vice Mary II.
Frushour. removed: Waterford, Laporte
county. Frank +. Gielow, vice John II.
Kuhn resigned