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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
TORNADO In ALABAMA.
Several People Hurt and Many Build
fnGs Damaged Near Birmin q ham.

BIRMINGHAM Ala, March 15.-At 5
o'clock this morning windstorm passed
near the eastern limits of Birmingham and
swept through the suburban towns of Avon
dale and Woodlawn, doing several thousand
dollars damage. 1t was veritable tornado
and gained force as it went. The roof OF the
Sloss furnace casehouse was blown off. The
laundry of the Avondale mills was destroyed
and Il dozen cottages at that place were
leveled to the ground. Between Avondale
and Woodlawn the storm passed up the
tffth-avenue road and moved every house
it struck from its foundations. AT Wood
lawn Woods a machine shop, two negro
churches and fifteen or twenty cottages
were destroyed. In most instances the oc-
cupants escaped uninjured. a few, how
ever, We're slightly hurt, the most serious
being Mrs. Annie Johnson, who occupied an
old store on the tffth-avenue road. She
was buried beneath the fallen timcers but
was quickly rescued by neighbors. She IS
not fatally hurt. There were many narrow
escapes. The damage as far as is known
will amount to about $2o.0cD. Most of the
houses destroyed were cottages.
1t was learned later that Mrs. r. c.
Foster was i'll in bed and her husband was
watching a her side when the tornado
came The house was taken from over her
head and the bedstead blown hundred feet
away. Strange TO say. Mrs. Foster was not
hurt. Mrs. Annie Johnson was buried under
her house and had to be dug out. She is
badly cut and bruised and is in critical
condition. Arthur o. Hudgings, white boy,
was also buried in the wreckage of his
fathers house. His arm was broken and
he was seriously injured. AT this house the
four walls were blown away and a bed
containing three children left in the middle
of the room. The children were not
scratched. The injured boy was I'm another
wing and the main building crushed this in.
The Southern Railway was compelled to
abandon all trains west of Birmingham and
all trains on its Birmingham mineral
branch. The Louisville & Nashville trains
are ten hours late. For miles and miles
tracks of roads west of Birmingham are
strewn with telegraph poles and trees. Alto
gether twenty houses, three churches, two
machine shops and thousands of yards of
fencing were destroyed. Many persons were
more or less injured. 1t seems marvellous
that many fatalities did not ensue The
path Of the storm was but one hundred feet
wide.
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STILL FAST IN THE SNOW
CHEYENNE & NORTHERN PASSENGER
TRAIN FINALLY ABANDONED.
Passengers Rescued In Wagons After
Being Prisoners for Three Weeks
How They Spent the Time.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. March 1.-THE train
that has been snow-bound on the Cheyenne
& Northern Railroad for the past three
weeks was abandoned to-day. The passen-
gers were taken in wagons from Altus TO
Horse Creek Station, where they were
transferred to a train and brought 10 Chey-
enne. During the time the train was showed
in the passengers and crew did their own
cooking and lived in the cars. The food
supply ran short several times, but there
was TO actual suffering. A number of re-
lief trains were sent to the rescue, but they
failed TO get through the drifts of snow and
ice, which are ten to twenty feet deep, and
are now blockaded at different points along
the road.
John Oapley. of Aberdeen, S. D., who.
with two others. arrived here yesterday.
says Of the experience on the train. I'VE
left Grin Junction. 1d miles from here, on
Feb. 2, with a passenger car and caboose.
We expected to make the run to Cheyenne
in one day. 1t took US two days TO reach
Iron Mountain. a way section, where there
is nothing but small ranchhouse and side
track. Here we ran into snowdrifts ten TO
fifteen feet high. and were completely
stalled. We had considerable food OH the
Tall, DUl lltlI6 water. we udQ i've
men, about twenty-five section hands and
twenty-five passengers. Superintendent
Rasback, OF the Cheyenne & Northern, was
also with US. In order TO get water we had
to run five miles to water tank, and when
We started back a storm came up and our
engine couldn't break the drifts, so We had
to shovel nearly all OF the distance. We
spent the next fourteen days shoveling
SHOW to try and get through the snow ahead
OF us and in hunting for food 10 keep from
starving. Our provisions after the third
day consisted of bacon and beans. We had
no bread for several days until Superintend-
ent RaSback sent men on snowshoes around
TO several ranchhouses ana got small sup
ply. He also sent out his trainmen, who
killed a steer.
The few passengers on the train were
provided for during the first week at one of
the ranches, but when the supply of food
gave out there they were compelled TO re-
turn TO the train. The only facilities for
cooking were the car stoves The cooking
was accomplished by putting the chalinS
plates in the tire ana heating them red hot.
We then placed them on the top of a pile of
links and pins in one end of the car and
cooked our meat on them. OF course, this
made lots Of smoke, but we soon got used
TO that The food was poorly cooked, but
we were so hungry that everything tasted
all right We had no blankets, and ii was
Impossible to keep the cars warm enough
for comfort. There were no facilities for
washing. and the dirt and cold made such
discomfort that We were all disheartened.
alive until Monday, when the fuel gave out
and we had TO let the engine die. This dis
PEELED all hopes OF getting out of the drifts,
and 1t was then L started TO walk in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
AN OVATION TO RILEY.
Large and brilliant Audience Greets
the Indiana Poet.
Washington Post of Tuesday

Washington Post or TUESDAY
The immense audience which greeted
James Whitcomb Riley at the Grand Opera
House last night was a tribute to genius.
The spacious auditorium was taxed to It's
utmost capacity. on a night when the coul-
ter attractions were the most alluring or the
whole season in this city. with what are
probably the greatest drawing cards OF the
dramatic world opposed 10 him. he received
epoch in his career. Not only was the au-
dience a large one. but il was In the highest
degree representative of the best class or
Washington society. Some Of the most prom
inent social leaders of the capital were IN
evidence in the boxes and throughout the
audience. 1t was one of those spontaneous,
heartfelt compliments with which the public
delights TO honor its chosen idol. II the poet
ever had any doubts OF his place In the
hearts of the people at the capital they are
row removed forever. Recalled time after
time during the progress of the reading, his
triumph received its browning demonstration
when, after his concluding number, the au-
dience refused to leave. and compelled him,
by perfect thunders OF applause. 10 appear
again and give Goodbye, Jim. Take Care
of Yourself"
The reception was a well-merited one.
Riley's name has become more than house
hold word. Simple and homely though his
songs may be, they possess the deepest hu-
man interest. His muse does rot ATTEMPT
the lofty. tiresome flights Of some of his
immortal brethren. II flies close to the
ground and touches the things which inter-
est all. He is like some beautiful, bright
plumaged bird that sips the honey from the
It's carols because IL cannot help IL. The
rough dialect of the Indiana farmer becomes
q language understood by all when touched
by the magic OF his pen. The babbling OF
childhood. boresome in the hands of others.
imbibes a ripping melody which makes us
marvel at its music.
Mr.. Riley was assisted in his reading by
Miss Florence Henri King and Mrs. II. Clay
browning. Both OF these ladies are well
known to the music lovers of Washington.
Nearly all of Mr.. Rileys selections were
more or less familiar to his hearers through
the medium of his published poems. Yet
they derived new power from his mastery
Interpretation. 1t may have been due to
the inspiring reception which caused him TO
rise TO the occasion and surpass himself for
his most sanguine admirers assert that he
outdid himself. He showed that he could
play upon his audience as if il We're harp.
and elicit laughter or the deep silence of
breathleSs emotion.
After the programme was concluded Mr..
Riley held quite a reception I'm the wings
of the stage, during all of which re was
kept busy shaking hands aud receiving con-
ora flla fioOS
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treasures that have added so greatly to the
riches of most large public galleries. What
is true OF the gallery and its contents IS
true Of the art school. which should be one
OF its departments. A fund OF $1,000 will
not go far in providing for the needs of
school. but, like the others. it will serve
as a nucleus. With the foundation laid,
some one interested in art education will in
time add 10 the endowment. Such institu-
lions as the one about to be established
through the Heron fund are not completed
In day; they are. in fact, never complete
and should not be. since all art is a measure
OF growth. and an art collection, to be repre-
sentative, must keep pace with development
Very properly the committee has provided
that the of $500 shall be raised by
subscription and added to the building fund
before such structure shall be erected The
citizens Of indianapolis should and doubt
less Will cheerfully contribute this sum
Gifts for public benefit have been but few
in the history of this city, and when one is
received general effort should be made to
secure its greatest effectiveness. II So, 900
additional is needed to make the Heron be-
quest productive Of the best results the
amount should be raised without difficulty.
When the plans are carried out Indianapolis
viii have an institution of which its people
VIII be proud and the lack Of which has long
been felt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
4 FINANCIAL CHANGE.
New York Dictates Rate of EXCHANGE
West Loans Money.
Washington Special.

Another incident showing that the finan-
cial center of gravity has shifted from
London to New York. at least so far as the
United States is concerned-a change that
confirms our financial independence of
Europe-is that this country within a brief
500 100000 of our own securities returned
from Europe. This tremendous financial
operation did not create a ripple upon the
surface of the sea of finance. 1t is not so
long ago that 1t would have created a great
furry in the stock market. If not panic.
Now, II passes almost without remark.
Speaking of present conditions. President
Williams. of the Chemical National Bank
OF New York. who like Secretary Gage, is
a student as well as an experienced man.
ager of financial affairs, said:
New York holds the whip hand. We
are in position to dictate the rate OF eX-
change for the first time in our history, a
very different position from that which pre-
vailed until very short time ago, as time
is counted In matters of this kind. We can.
If we choose. raise the rate t"f mo
thus compel Europe to liquidate her in
debtedness to us in gold. which, of course.
she would have to send to us. When the
gold came the rate for money would fall
again, as by an automatic process"
One OF the significant features OF the
financial situation is that the West has been
loaning millions of dollars to New York,
or rather in New York. This is decidedly
a new experience. 1t is the first time this
sort of thing has happened, for heretofore
the West has been a borrower from, not
a lender in. the East. That that vast sec
ton with it's great needs should have all
the money ii requires for It's own use and a
surplus to lend makes the veteran financiers
of New York and the East rub their eyes
sensation. and from a quarter whence they
least expected IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
WAR REVENUE CASE.
state of Georgia Wants Southern Exc
press Company TO Pay for stamps.

ATLANTA. Ca. March 1.-THE case or
the Railroad Commission OF Georgia against
the Southern Express Company, In the
matter Of alleged ovcrcharges by the latter
I'm demanding that shippers furnish revenue
stamps for packages. is not TO end with the
decision OF Judge Speer, recently delivered
at Macon. Judge Speer held that. as the
question was one arising out of internal
revenue the Railroad Commission of Geor-
gia had nothing to do with IL. and. conse-
quently, the State lost the case before the
District Court. Governor Gambler has now
taken a hand In the matter and, after
conference with the attorney general. In
structed that official to appeal the case TO
the Circuit Court OF Appeals at New Or
leans. and 10 the Supreme Court OF the
United States, If necessary, In order TO gain
a decision.
Under the ruling OF the Southern Express
Company, IL Is necessary Tor the people or
the State TO pay the tax on packages sent
The State Railroad Commission took excep-
ton 10 this ruling and issued an order CALI
ing on the Southern Express Company 10
notify the commission within five days that
the practice OF charging the tax on shippers
had been abandoned. Toe foreign stock
holders of the company issued an injunc-
ton against the officers or the company.
preventing them from complying with the
order OF the commission. and also against
the members of the commission. enJoining
them from enforcing the order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
The LOuIsville courier-Journal says:

The attorney general OF Indiana gives II
as ms opinion that a bill is Valu winch
passed the House. was enrolled and was
signed by the speaker. the lieutenant gov
ernor and the Governor. even though IL had
never passed the Senate. If this is Indiana
law II IS very poor law, and lends itself 10
illmltable fraud. The bill in question may
be all right, and would perhaps have easily
passed the senate. but the principle involved
is most unrepublican and pernicious.
The Journal agrees with the foregoing en-
tirely, with the qualification that the bill re-
garding which the question is raised was
actually defeated in the Senate, as the rec
ord shows. We believe the doctrine to be
constitutionally and fundamentally wrong
that bill which has been defeated in either
branch of the General Assembly can become
law through the signatures Of the presd-
ing officers and the Governor. These sigma
lures are mere acts of attestation. They
cannot create a fact nor change an existing
one. The essence of popular government is
that laws must be passed by both houses OF
the Legislature elected by the people, and ii
is not intended that measures rejected by
either house should become laws through
curing the signatures of the presiding Off
GERS and Governor. This would put 1t in the
power Of two or three dishonest and con-
spring clerks to secure the enactment Of a
might even have been defeated by both
branches of the Legislature The doctrine
is fundamentally wrong
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
THE CUBAN ASSEMBLY.

General Gomez's Characterization OF the
so-called Cuban Assembly is picturesque and
accurate. He says it is "a collection of
black clouds with much thunder but little
rain" The expression carries a suggestion
OF tropical conditions that seems to fit the
case exactly. AS long as there was any
fighting TO do in the cause OF free Cuba the
Assembly in a condition OF invisible
nebulosity. but as soon as the Spaniards
were driven out of the island and the
Americans undertook the work OF restoring
order and establishing stable government,
the Assembly gathered in black cloud and
began TO thunder. From the time it began
to be in evidence it's influence has been for
evil Instead of accepting the situation
frankly and trying TO promote a good I'M
Outstanding between the Cubans and Ameri-
cans and aid the latter in their efforts to
establish stable government, 1t has done all
in its power in an opposite direction. Its
action in deposlng General Gomez was in
tended TO break him down because OF the
friendly disposition he has shown toward
the United States. especially in the matter
OF dCCCpblIlB FoNNVsVVV ~ pay OIL the
II looks as If thi. action OF the Assembly
might prove q turning point and contribute
materially to a better understanding be-
tween the Americans and the Cuban army
and people. AS matters now lcok Gomez
is bigger than the Assembly. and as the lat
ter has cast him off he is likely to draw
still closer TO the Americans. The truth is
the Assembly has no legal or constitutional
existence and no rights that either Cubans
or Americans are bound TO respect. II is a
self-constituted body. or at least voted for
by only few cubans in the field and never
ratified by the people. 1t has never been
recognized by the United States government
and should not be now. If there is to be a
government established In Cuba II should be
a government OF the people. with constl-
tuition of their adoption and a legislative
body OF their choice. AT present there Is
nothing OF the kind there. The so-called
Assembly which has deposed General Gomez
should not be dealt with or recognized by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
ART ASSOCIATION PLANS.

The plans made for the disposal or the
Heron art fund by the committee of the
Art Association having the matter in charge
will probably meet with the approval OF the
association and OF the public. The arrange
ments have certainly been made with
Judgment and discretion that leave no room
for criticism. AS stated In yesterdays Jour
nal. the fund is divided into three parts
$4,000 to remain intact and its revenues
to be applied to the purchase of pictures
and other works OF art, $4,000 for an art
school fund, and $4,000 for a building fund.
II would be the height of folly TO follow
the plan urged by some when Mr.. Herrons
bequest was first made known, namely, to
put the entire sum In u building. a very
beautiful and elaborate structure might be
built, no doubt. with that amount OF money
-one that would be an ornament and addi-
ton to the city, but what avails an ort gall
Levy with nothing to put into IL? 1t Is not
a gallery alone that educates art taste, but
its contents. Such a use OF the money, more
over. would hardly be carrying out the pur
pose OF the testator. To devote the entire
fund 10 the purchase OF art objects would
be almost equally unsatisfactory. though
when pictures AMI statuary are once owned
quarters OF some sort for them are usually
available But under TIE proposed arrange
ment both needs are provided for and moth
ing is left To uncertainty and chance. More
over by this method of distribution the
immediate use OF other gifts and requests
for general or specific purposes IS made
possible 1t is the history of such institu-
lions that they draw donations TO them
selves. This is very natural. Many persons
interested in one way or another In art
would willingly contribute 10 the cause II
such small gifts as they can AFFORD could
be made useful. With a gallery once built
anc a collection OF works OF art begun the
$500. or N.co0. or 5000 which would other
wise have been of little service and would
not have been offered can be put to instant
and practical use. In this way. also come
the gifts Of private collections or individual
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
Flood Damnge to Railways.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 15.-Heavy rains
yesterday and last night did considerable
damage to railroads In Georgia and Ala
bama- Numerous washouts were reported
to-day on both the Southern Railway and
the Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis.
The first train to get through either way
between this city and Chattanooga since
last night arrived to-nighL on the Southern.
The Nashville, Chattanooga q st. Louis,
which abandoned it's trains to-day expects 10
get its morning St Louis-Chicago train
through to Chattanooga tomorrow morn
ing, although serious obstacles Will be en-
countered north of there. The winter resort
traffic these roads is very heavy and
they are putting forth extraordinary efforts
to restore their roads. Rome, Ga, is being
hemmed in by fast rising waters. The two
rivers there forming the Coosa rose seven
feet in four hours to-day and 1t is expected
the water will inundate the lower section
of the city before morning. No train reached
Rome on any road until noon. when pas
senger train on the Southern came in from
Chattanooga. A trestle and three hundred
feet of track are washed out three miles be-
low Rome. The north-bound Cincinnati &c
Florida limited reached that point time
this morning, but returned to Atlanta.
There were several washouts on the Selma
branch OF the Southern and no trains were
sent out on ii from Rome until tonight.
No trains are running on the Rome & De-
catur large trestle being washed out near
Alfalfa Ala.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16

last summer are now anxious to Join the
regulars. The incentive TO enlistment is the
prospect OF service in the Philippines. con-
sequently so long as there IS a prospect
OF anything like war there will be men
enough TO fill the regular army. The scrv-
ice which most Of the recruits have seen
makes them worth much more for imme-
date service than those who rave not
been drilled or in any manner accustomed
to camp. The rapid filling up Of the regular
regiments will enable the President to carry
out his purpose Of rot creating he volun-
teer regiments which he is authorized to DO
by law. This is fortunate, since the officer
Ing and recruiting of the volunteer regi-
ments would be attended with some of the
embarrassment in organization which was
realized In the raising OF the immunes and
other volunteer regiments