The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-28
dence that Captain Carter was guilty Of

dence that Captain Carter was guilty Of
Sevenfh-In declaring that the court was
not strictly bound by the rules OF evidence.
Eighth-In allowing Cooper TO testify as
10 the contents of written papers which
were easily accessible.
Ninth-ln admitting the letter OF Cooper
TO Gillette of Aug. :. 1897. az proof OF Capt.
Carriers guilt In 1856.
Tenth-In deciding that the statute Of
limitations had no reference whatever 10
F1eventh-in holding that declarations OF
persons not on trial and made in Captain
Carriers absence were admissible In evi-
dence.
Twelfth-In admitting the letters from
Captain Greene TO Captain Smith OF 1891
1hirteenth-In allowing Cooper to certify
as TO an alleged conversation with a fore
man OF contractors in 1880.
Fourteenth-In deciding that questions
asked by the court cannot be objected to
upon the rules of evidence;
FIfteenth-In admitting the private papers
of Captain Carter. illegally seized. in evil
dence against him.
Sixteenth-In. refusing obedience 10 the
provisions of the Constitution.
Seventeenth-In refusing obedience to the
decision Of the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Esghteenth-In refusing obedience TO the
plain and explicit act of Congress.
Nineteenth.In admitting the letters be-
and Mr. Garner from 1855 to 1881 10 prove a
conspiracy in 1886.
lWtlllcIn-ln allowing (dIFdlNO 10 tcSll-
~ falsely that Captain Greene was guilty
OF criminal forgery as proving that Captain
Carter was guilty Of conspiracy.
Mr.. MacVeagh closed with a very earnest
appeal for a judicial hearing of the case,
dwelling at length upon the majesty OF the
law and appealing 70 Attorney General
Griggs as a lawyer and jurist to accept his
views OF the case and counsel the President
70 prevent the affirmation of the verdict OF
The Princeton. with United States Min
lister conger aboard. has sailed from Annoy
10 Hong-Kong.
The number of e~nlistments yesterday was
4ss. making a total Of 11.oe7. The Thirty
ninth Regiment is the second to be COM
pleted. II is stationed at Fort Crook. but
one battalion Is at vancouver barracks,
Washington.
To-day's statement of the condition of
the treasury shows: Available cash bal
ance, s2Ss, Jos, i6l; gold reserve. s24,5ll,l6S
Mr.. Gear. the Hawaiian attorney, who
came 10 WashiI gton to petition the Presi-
dent to cause the Hawaiian Supreme Court
to observe the Constitution of the United
States. has been referred to Attorney Cen
eral Griggs. who has the legal authority ID
pass upon the application. Nevertheless the
officials who have looked into the merits of
his application are confident that II Will not
be granted. There will be no interference
with the Hawaiian Supreme Court. 1t Is
said, except the issue is forced upon the adj
mlnistration. and In view of the approach
OF the next session of Congress-. IL is deemed
well 10 let the whole matter remain for
treatment by the legislative branch. MIR.
Gears efforts were induced largely by a de-
sire TO secure relief for a large number Of
coolie laborers who were being kept in a
state akin 10 slavery. according TO the at
ever. a much graver question. namely. the
lives of several persons under sentence OF
death pronounced by the Hawaiian tribunals.
Under the law or the islands a majority OF
a court is competent to find a sentence of
death. This is In conflict with our practice
and with the legislation Itself in the opinion
OF the attorney. If the administration is
moved to interfere at all IL will be solely
from consideration OF these people and il is
possible that the issue. which 1t is regarded
as highly essential TO avert, can be escaped
by inducing President Dole TO ~reprieve the
criminals for a period of time sufficient to
carry them along until Congress prescribeS
a regular system of government.
Rural free delivery will be established at
Bridgeport, Ind. Oct. 3 Charles and Har-
vey Mclaughlin have been appointed car
riers to serve this route
The promotion to the grade Of rear admir-
al OF Captain A. H.. Mccormick. command
ant of the Washington navy yard, was an
nounced at the Navy Department to-day.
The Samoan situation is regarded by off,
Gals as much more menacing because Of the
numerous reports. particularly those from
German sources. that the Mataafa natives
are growing FESTIVE and are being melted
TO another rebellion. There has been no
officials acquainted with affairs there and
In possession of the latest information
credit the reports and say there are indi-
cations hat further trouble is brewing.
The prize cases in which Admiral Sampson
and the officers and men of the North At
lantic Squadron are interested were set for
a fun bench in the United States Supreme
Court on Oct. 10. but as Chief Justice
Fuller and Justice Brewer are likely to be
detained at Paris until Oct. is, these and
other full bench cases will go over until
the justices can be present.
Figures received at the State Department
from the German Bureau of Statistics,
through Vice Consul General Hanaue. at
frankfort, show that last year Germany
imported from the United States more goods
and products than from any other country,
the total being Sos, 7S5. 500. In the same time
We bought from Germany goods to the val
ne of S7s. Gil, 600. Great Britain stood second
among the nations from which Germany
purchased. and Russia third. Each of these
nations purchased much more from Ger
many than did the United States. The total
German foreign trade amounted to 81, 295,-
81, $50. in imports, and 1854, 499, 900. in exports.
The report, speaking of Germany's eco-
nomic condition says that some branches of
trade are working only half time. for lack
OF raw material. There has been a great
! boom In iron and coal. principally due to
large government contracts for railways.
and wages have advanced considerably. IL
Is predicted, however, (hat as soon as these
government contracts are filled a reaction
VIII set in. The report mentions the effect
OF American competition on the German
chemical industries. necessitating the es-
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