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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07
CONDEMNED TO DEATH.
August Becker Convicted of Killing
His First Wife.

CHICAGO, July 6.-August Becker. the
stockyard's butcher. to-day was found
guilty of the murder Of his first wife. His
punishment was fixed at death. The jury
was out only a short time. Becker showed
apparent Indifference. The father of Beck
er's second wife. George Sutterlein, accused
by Becker of being the murderer. did not
attend the closing scene. Sutterleins daugh-
ter Becker's second wife, was also absent.
Mrs. Rachel Becker disappeared last jan
uary and two weeks later Becker married
seventeen-year-oid Ida Sutterlein. When
Becker was arrested he confessed TO having
killed his first wife in a fit of rage. In order
10 dispose OF the body he said he cut 1t up
and boiled IL piece by piece While on trial
he denied all this and claimed his father-in-
law Sutteriein, did the killing.
Becker and Michael Rollinger. who is also
under the death penalty for wife murder,
may be sentenced to hang side by side. Roll
hnger. like Becker. wanted to be single
so as to marry again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07

The President's Reply to a Delegation
of Pennsylyanians.

The Presidents Reply to a Delegation
of Pennsylvanians.
WASHINGTON. July 6.-The President
to-day found an opportunity in connection
with the visit to the White House of a
Pennsylvania delegation to express in a
semi-public manner his appreciation OF the
services of the volunteer forces in the Phil
ippine archipelago. The delegation was
headed by Governor Stone and was COM
posed of twenty-five or thirty influential
citizens. They called to prefer a request
that Colonel Hawkins, of the Tenth Penn
sylvania. be promoted to brigadier general
ship. Replying, the President said that no
citizen of the country could have a higher
appreciation than he of the exceptional
services and patriotic self-sacrifice of the
state troops In the Pacific islands. Il
should" he said. like to have an oppor-
tunity to take by the hand and thank every
individual member of the volunteer forces
for remaining in the Philippines and assist
ing in the work there beyond the time re-
quired Of them by the terms Of their enlist
ment." He added that he would make an
effort to arrange the itinerary of his West
ern trip so as to be in Pittsburg at the
time Of the arrival of the Pennsylvania boys
and take part In the reception to be ten
dered them. With reference to the promo
ton Of Colonel Hawkins the President said
he would be glad to give the recognition
provided there were no military obstacles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07
WILL FREE PRISONERS
AGUINALDO PROMISES TO RELEASE
ALL CAPTIVE sPANIARDs.
Amount Of Ransom Asked Not Known
-Return to Manila of the Youth
full Defenders of Baler.

MANILA, July Z, a. m.-The Spanish
commissioners who went to Tarlac for a
conference with Aguinaldo regarding the
surrender of the Spanish prisoners I'm the
hands of the Fflipinos returned here last
night. Chairman Del Rio, of the commits
sion, said the release of all the prisoners
had been practically arranged for. but 1t
would be necessary to consult the Spanish
government before the agreement could be
ratified. He declined to give the terms of
the arrangement or TO say whether these
contemplated a ransom. He asserted, how
ever, that Aguinaldo had already issued a
decree for the release of the civilian officials
and the sick soldiers.
The commissioners, with the remnant Of
the Spanish garrison at Baler, on the east
coast of Luzon, and number of civilian
prisoners, were escorted by Filipino soldiers
from Tarlac TO the American outposts at
San Fernando, and came to Manila by the
night train. The heroes of the long defense
OF Baler. where the Spanish resisted an In
surgent siege for more than a year, formed
a picturesque band. Lieutenant Martin,
the only surviving officer, marched them
through the streets. There are only twen-
ty-two. and most OF them are mere boys, in
faded blue cotton uniforms and red shirts
They are barefooted. A crowd OF Spanish
men and women embraced them, weeping
and shouting their praises. They tell a re-
markable story. 1t appears that the cap
tain several times proposed to surrender,
but the soldiers refused. Finally, some
months ago he tried TO raise a white flag.
Thereupon Lieutenant Martin killed him
with his own sword. Their food supply
gave out entirely week ago. and they
surrendered TO the Filipinos with all the
honors OF war. They were allowed to keep
their arms. and they say they marched
from Baler with Filipino escort and car
rytng guns through several insurgent
camps. everywhere being cheered and feted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07
VICTORY FOR LIBERALS.
Lady ChurchfiPs Campaign I'm Her
Sons Behalf All I'm Win

LONDON, July 6.-The Liberal party
gained two parliamentary seats to-day in
the bye elections held in the "double-bar-
reled' constituency of Oldham, to fill the
dual vacancy created by the death, last
month, of Robert Ascroft, Conservative,
and the subsequent resignation of his Con-
sentative colleague, James Francis Oswald,
who has just been appointed by the chan
cellor of the exchequer to be steward and
bailiff of the manor of Northstead. Follow
ing are the results of the polls: Alfred
Emmett, Liberal and Radical, 1896; Walter
Runciam, Liberal and Radical, 12770; Win
ston Spencer Churchill, Conservative 11,i77;
j. w. Mawdsley, Conservative, 11,449.
Messrs. Oswald and Ascroft at the time of
their election polled, respectively, ,465 and
boss Conservative votes. To-day's election,
therefore. is a distinct Conservative re-
verse. Alfred Emmett, who heads the poll,
is a wealthy cotton spinner of Oldham.
Churchill is the son of the late Lord Ran
dolph Churchill. j. w. Mawdsley is general
secretary of the Amalgamated Operative
Cotton Spinners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07

the band playing the Dutch national an
them. NJ. De Staal sat on the Queens right
and Count Won Munster, head Of the Ger
man delegation, on her left. Sir Julian
Pauncefote, head of the British delegation.
and Count Nigra, head of the Italian dele
cation, faced each other. The other dele
gates were seated in alphabetical order.
Queen Wilhemina was attired in white and
Queen Emma. her mother, in lilac. A re-
ception followed at 9 o'clock in the grand
throne room, where their Majesties con-
versed freely with the delegates.
Express trains left soon after 10 O'Clock
to convey the delegates to The Hague and
the Queens to Chateau Loo, near APPEL
doom, on the CRIT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07

General Wheeler Assigned to Dut
I'm the Philippines.

General wheeler Assigned to Duty
I'm the Philippines.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Brig. Gen.
Joseph Wheeler was to-day ordered to re-
port to General Otis at Manila for service
in the Philippines.
General Wheeler is much pleased with his
assignment to the Philippines. II believe
now the rebellion Is on it should be
stamped OUT he said tonight. 1.-The
sooner it is done the better 1t will be for the
Filipinos, as well as for the United States.
Every loyal American should support the
administration in its efforts to deter
mine the strife and to set up good gov
eminent In the Philippines. L am glad to
be able to lend my aid to the government
at this time, when it is in need Of support.
shall place myself at the disposal Of
General Otis and endeavor to do my duty as
a soldier" General Wheeler is making
preparations to leave for San Francisco
Saturday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07

Thirty-first Regiment, Fort Thomas, KY.
Ohio, Indiana. Kentucky and Tennessee.
Thirty-second Regiment. Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan.-Iowa. Kansas, Nebraska. Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory.
Thirty-thIrd Regiment, Fort Sam Houston,
Tex.-State OF Texas.
Thirty-fourth Regiment, Fort Logan. Col.
Colorado, Wyoming. Utah. Minnesota.
North Dakota. South Dakota. Montana, Arr
IONA and New Mexico.
The term of service will be for the period
ending June 80, 1901, and the enlistments may
be made without restrictions as to citi-
zenship or educational qualifications"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07
To Organize British Residents.

LONDON. July THE Times this morn
ing announces that several officers, includ-
ing Brevet Colonel Robert Stephenson
Smyth-Baden Powell commanding the Fifth
Dragon Guards; Lord Edward Cecil (fifth
son of the Marquis of Salisbury, of the
Grenadiers, and Lieutenant The Hon. AL
gernon Henry Charles Hanbury-Tracy (sec-
ond son of Baron Sudley). of the Royal
Horse Guard, have been ordered to proceed
to South Africa to organize the residents,
as well as the police and local forces at
various points on the frontier. Additional
special service officers says the Times
ARE likely to be sent out during the next
few days. and the commander-in-chief has
been engaged in completing the composition
and organization of a larger force. which II
will be necessary to dispatch should the me-
gotiations with the Transvaal fail"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07

LONDON. July g. Joseph Chamberlain,
secretary of state for the colonies, made a
personal statement in the House of Com
mons to-day with reference to the comment
which has been aroused by the fact that,
though shareholder in the Niger Company.
he had voted in favor of the transfer of
that corporations territory to the British
government. Mr.. Chamberlain said in ef-
feet, that his interest in the Niger Com
pany was under $4,000, and when the cues
ton of the revocation of the company s
charter arose he asked the Marquis of Sails
bury and his colleagues in the government
TO relieve him of any participation in the
negotiations. In accordance with this re-
quest the negotiations have been entirely in
the hands of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach Mr.
Chamberlain added that he had voted for the
resolution of Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
which was only formal, but that he would
not participate in any future discussion or
vote. If he voted shareholder, Mr..
Chamberlain concluded, he would vote
against the transaction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07
Peace Reigns at Sofia.

PARIS, July GA dispatch received here
to-day from semi-official agency at Sofia
characterizes as absolutely false any DELHI
erately misleading statements published
abroad on the subject of disturbances at
Sofia, and particularly the reports that the
palace Of Prince Ferdinand had been sur
. rounded by troops. Perfect tranquility and
the most complete order. according to this
dispatch. reign at Sofia and throughout the
country. 1t is added that Prince Ferdinand
started yesterday for Euxensgrand by way
of varnia. with his mother and other men,
bers Of his family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07
CONCESSIONS BY BoERs.
Important Reforms Promised by the
Transvaal Voiksraad.

PRETORIA, July 6.--The Volksraad sat in
secret session to-day, President Kruger and
the negotiators from the Orange Free State
being present. 1t is understood an agree
ment was reached to grant the franchise i'm
mediately to all settlers prior to 1880. and
to other classes of residents within seven
years. the naturalization clause to be OPP
tional. These proposals Will be debated in
open session tomorrow. Although Sir AL
fred Miner. on behalf of Great Briatin, de-
manded, at the Bloemfontein conference,
that residence of five years should be a
qualification for the franchise, it is be-
lieved the terms said to have been agreed
upon to-day in the Volksraad might be &C.
ceptable to the uitlanders if suitable guar
antees were given for the execution of the
promised reforms
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07
Women Cannot Become Councillors.

LONDON, July 6-The House of Com
mons this evening rejected the amendment
to the London government bill proposed by
Rt. Hon. Leonard H. Courtney, Unionst,
permitting the election of women as council
ors by vote of 146 against the amendment
to III in its favor. The House of Lords
amendment, providing for the exclusion of
women from the Office of councillor was
then formally agreed to. After applying
the closure to the debate on the military
works bill, the House passed the second
reading of the measure by vote of 159 in
favor to So against.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MILAN, Ind, July Ga company of vol
unteers from this county could soon be re-
cruited If President Mckinley would make
a call and give the boys a chance. Steps
are already being taken to reorganize the
company which was promptly recruited
by DR.. Jones and others during the Spanish
W.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07

After singing by a colored quastet from
Hampton Institute Father Eneeavorcr''
Francis T.. Clark made his annual address,
After reviewing the work OF the society he
said:
carpipg critics keep as from true progress--
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07
Militia Omcers Honor~a.

LONDON. July 6.-Adjutant Dewitt Clin-
ton Falls and Captain Francis @. Landon.
of the Seventh Regiment, National Guard.
Of the State OF New York. were welcomed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07
The Shamrock Not Ready for Racing.

LONDON, July 6.-The Yachting World.
in to-day's issue, says the fact that the
yacht Shamrock grounded where she did a
few days ago shows that the challenger for
the Americas cup draws upwards of TWEEN
ty feet of water. The Shamrock's main sail
is the largest cutter mainsail ever bent in
this country and presents a beautiful spec
tacle The canvas alone weighs 1850 pounds.
The yacht is not yet ready to engage in
trial races. Workmen are still engaged in
painting the craft and fixing her tackle. 1t
is hoped that she will be ready for a pre-
liminary spin on Saturday, when ii Is ex-
pected the Prince of Wales will be present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07

The Columbia wins by three minutes.
thirty-three seconds elapsed time. Until
the official measurements of the yachts are
announced the time allowed the Defender
by the Columbia will not be known. The
following shows the elapsed time at each
mark:
Start to First TO Second to
Yacht First Mark. Second Mark. Finish.
Columbia =. 1:3S:33 00:5s:2S 1:09:54
Defender =. 1:40:5S 1:01:0l 1:09:29
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-07
0o:02:25 OO:01 :ss 90

An analysis of these figures shows that
the Columbia gained two minutes, twenty
five seconds on the first leg and one minute.
thirty three seconds on the second. She was
beaten twenty-five seconds on the last leg
on account. perhaps. of shift of wind.
Herbert Leeds, on behalf Of Mr.. Iselin.
said after the race that the friends of the
Columbia were very well satisfied and hoped
to do better when their sails were made
more trim. He said there was no accident
of any kind and the yacht would leave for
New Rochelle tomorrow. Butler Duncan
said he has nothing to say for the De-
fender. Everything had been satisfactory.
The race to-day was an informal trial for
a cup offered by the New York Yacht Club.
The Official trials will occur in September.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
Did You Know
John B. Loughran
would lay free of charge
every yard of
CQ|pefS, KQ'ingS,
LID0|eAlS Qnd Oil C|,h}
purchased from his
IVA asnm0th Stores,
3i9 and 32i Church Street.
Remember

when he says free of charge. he means n.
Noh have your moor covering laid by a
practical Carpet Layer without costing
yOn 4 cent.
JOHN b. LOUGHRAN conducts b,a
business on strictly HONEST METHODS.
He Is selling
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
NEWS FROM RICHMOND AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA. y
W|(0)RIvh : N N
Especially Mothers

AFRO most competent to appreciate tho
purity, sweetness. and delicacy of Curl
cuiA SOAP, and to discover now uses for
it daily.
Its remarkable cmolliont, cleansing. and
purifying properties derived from CUrI-
cuRA, tho great skin euro, warrant its use
in preserving, purifying, and beautifying
the complexion. hands, and hair, and in
the form OF washes and solutions for ulcer
ativo weaknesses, annoying irtitations and
chaiings. as we'll as for many sanative pur-
poses which readily suggest themselves.
In many of the above conditions, gentle
anointinss with CUTIcURA, the great skin
cure and purcst of omollients, in addition,
will provo OF astonishing benefit.
GoNr Sale pIap. no,,os s,ud 70. Ska Secrets :sss.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
sccrc,nry A,ecr won,tGo.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- pilot.)
Washington. July lit may be au-
thor.tatively stated that reports that
Secretary Alger has rendered his res.
ignation are without foundation. The
Secretary has taken no such action,
nor has his resignation been asked for.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
Fu|nIIe gl|peiS. hQt|ingS,
Stoves 0ld H0uSfIuDiSTlDQS

at lower prices for tho quality OF goods
than any othsr house in Norfolk. He Is
selling them on TERMS OF CREDIT
that make buying convenient to every
body. of much or little means.
You VIII find JOHN b. LOUGHRAN'S
store Headquarters for every known aru-
Gle for housekeeping.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
u. CONNENT1nN

Delegates to the International Con
vention of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union. which meets here on Thursday,
began 10 arrive to-day, and il is ey-
Dertcd that the delegations from abou.
half Of the States will have rcpnrs- d
by Tomorrow afternoon. Tonight the
local committee announced that every
thing was IN readiness for the Assem-
bling OF the body.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
KISSING BUG.
MELON VINES DYING.

FARMERS are saying that there will be
nothing like q full crop Of melons here
anouts' Many complain that the vines
nave Deen dying from blight. even aft
er young melons are formed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

7 OST OR STOIEN-ONF NET AND
IL one roll Of facing Fapcr Return to
J. 7 ,COWLlNG. Suffolk. Va. and gc,
reward. II
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
BANK STREET FRACAs.

There was lively row this afternoon
on Bank street Stephen Wright. a
merchant. had words with Contractor
j. +. Cowling and blows followed. Mr..
CoWi'ngs race was badly bruised. He
claims Mr. Wright used a weight nm
him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12

7 Y. COWIING. SURVEYOR AND
-. Timber Calculator. Arbitration lines
settled; S. a day. II
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
MRS. BURGESS DEAD

Mrs. Mary II. Burgess. widow of Mr.
John "A. burgess. died this morning a
0:10 o'clock at the residence of her son
Mr.. George II. Burgess No. rs Wosi
Cary street. after n lonW illness. She
was member Of the Second Bartist
Church and was o woman of gentle
ChriStioo cboro ctar
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
a JERICHO CASE.

To-day the same detective had com
plant of Jericho woman against her
husband. She wants on officer to d.
woe their property. She don't want to
I'VE with her husband any more. The
property wasn't settled to-day. Jeal-
ousy has something to do with II
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12


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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
THREATENED TO KILL HER.

mis- morning when Hurricane Branch
had Banks and wife fix their property,
ne received q message to come to Sleepy
hole. There Mary Coleman made COM
plant against her husband, Harrison
Coleman. She said ne had drawn n
pistol on her and threatened her life.
hurricane Branch carried Coleman
before Justice Morris. His wife relent-
ed when the case got in court, but Jus
tice Morris fined him $50 and costs for
having q gun
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-04

Song" In describing his object in
composing this poem, he says:
The first three lines of each verse
represent the sound of three large
waves rolling in and breaking; the
fourth line represents the water re-
ceding over the pebbly beach
We, at least, our young people,
should be experts in criticising the
music of the sad sea waves" and
the ''hoarse music" when the waves
lose their tempers, and scold the land
The following are two of the verses,
which are respectfully submitted TO
the students of Oahu College and the
High School, and all other schools in
which poetry is discussed:
Shine! as sculptured slab, the surg
ing surf shows shroudless grave,
Sing the ceaseless, cherries chanting,
as for souls 10 save:
Sage sehismatic, saint scholastic, SOW
erign, shah and slave.
Sleeping meath the sad, sad sea.
Surf, as sinuous serpents shining,
while the seagulls soar,
Shrek! as shameless shades OF sheoI,
shackled souls forlore,
Shake. as steers their shoulders shay
gy on the shelving shore,
Shuddering b. the sad, sad sea
1t is quite probable that the author
| has never seen the ocean. and has
| mistaken the roar of the angry bill
lows of a canal, or the cherries
chanting of the ripples in some
horse pond, for the many voiced sea
| AS these Islands are unusually rich
in ocean fronts, and the varied char
acter of our shores permits a great
variety OF marine music, our OWL
poets and critics should establish the
best standards of excellence lie
them determine whether or not, Mr.
Hamersley has caught the expression
of the ocean
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-04
y Wedding

\ quiet and informal wedding took
place on Thursday evening Al the resi-
dence of II. NJ Whitney, on King
street in this city, when Mr.. Allen
NJ NOVEL; and Miss Ruth Taplin were
united in the bonds of matrimOny.
Rev. W. VI. Kincaid performing the
ceremony. Mr.. NOVEL; is bOokkeeper
OF the Hawaiian Agricultural Company
at Pahala, Kau, Hawaii, filling the po-
sitiOn formerly held by the late Mr..
Zeigler. Miss Taplin is the daughter
of Mr.. NJ. Taplin of Boston, and ar
rived here on Wednesday in the Mari
pOsa. The ceremony was witnessed by
the relatives and friends of the young
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. NOVEL; left yes
terday in the steamer Mauna Loa, and
will make their home in Pahala.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-04
BERESFORD.

Honolulu welcomed yesterday a not
ed Englishman. 1t is nearly forty years
since Lord Beresford manifested his
exhuberant spirits in these Islands. He
again comes to us laden with much
honor, a daring fighter on land and
sea, man Of experience, a statesman,
a leader in the higher social life OF
England. To his sense and judgment
the British resort in determining their
relations with the Oriental nations.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-04

The Senate at Washington will be
Legislation for Hawaii will then have
clear road. 1t is the fervent wish of
all concerned that laws for the ISL
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-04

ands be made without delay. 1t Is be-
lived that in Washington there Is
influence operating that viii facilitate
matters in the interest OF the Islands.
For one great big thing John T. Nor
gan, now called the strongest individu-
al power in the body, is in favor OF
acting for Hawaii
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-04

PURE
WATER.

If the advice given in those three
words is needed, good health will fol-
low. City water is not good for many
reasons, principally, because it Is con-
taminated with vegetable and putrid
matter of all descriptions. A simple
analysis shows this TO be a fact