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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-02
Enther and Child Burned.

SEARS, Mich, Feb. 1--Fire last midnight
destroyed the home of Thomas Lowden,
seven miles north OF here After rescuing
his wife and four children, Mr.. Lowden re-
entered the dwelling for his five-year-old
boy, who was sleeping upstairs The father
became overcome and both perished in the
flames Mrs. Lowden, leaving three of her
children i'm the barn walked barefooted and
in her night roba with her baby in her arms
to the nearest neighbor's house, half mile
distant
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No VOTE REACHED.
Fruitiess Effort to Dispose of Anti
Expansion RESOLUTIONS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-For a few min
utes IN the Senate this afternoon it seemed
likely that vote might be taken on one
or more of the resolutions relating Ia ex-
pansion that are pending before that body
An unusually large number Of Republican
senators was in attendance, all of them
having been notified to be present in the
event Of a critical vote on the pending ques-
tion. Mr.. Bacon had called up his reso-
lutions and Mr.. Chandler had withdrawn
his motion 10 refer them 10 the COMMITTEES
on foreign relations Mr. Sullivan had
entered 4 motion TO substitute his resolu-
lion for those Of Mr.. Bacon. while Mr.
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nehended MhiIe DE was snenlsinc.

PARIS, Feb. 1.-Albsrt Peaugnese, a >outh
who murdered woman and boy, was ruil
lotined here to-day. The faes IS notable as
being the last execution in the Place De ia
Rourette the famous execution place Of
Paris. An immense cT0Mi 1t people Wit
messed the beheaGing OF the murderer and
there was much ribaid rowdyism during the
night. As Peaugnese's head was being ad-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-02
Ireland TnlI1s with I.co.

ROME Feb. 1.-The Pope received Arch
bishop Ireland at noon to-day. At the end
Of the audience the archbishop presented
cese.
LONDON, Feb. 2-The Rorae correspond
ent of the Daily Chronicle says: 1T is as
serted In the American colony that the Pope,
while conversing with Archbishop ireland,
showed himself very favorable to American
ism -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-02
Revolt in Urnguax.

MONTIVEDIO, Feb IA revolt of the
Colorados against Senor Ceutas, provisional
President Of Uruguay, has broken out Two
hundred men have landed near Carmelo
and captured the town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-02
SEES DANGER AHEAD.
Hannis Taylor Urges Prompt Pacifica-
ton OF the Cuban ArmN

MOBILE, Ala. Feb 1-Hannis Taylor
ex-minister TO Spain who returned yester-
day from two weeks visit to Cuba. hi !
given the following interview on the Cuban
situation:
While in Cuba upon purely private BUSH
ness / came in contact with the leaders OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-02

justed in the guillotine he shouted, II will
never confess! / will never con-" Here
the knife fell and the sentence was never
completed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-02

BUDA-PESTH, Feb. IA fire last night
in the village of Nagyprobroez, in the Iiptau
district destroyed three hundred houses.
Many lives were lost
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-02
HalIam Tennyson to BE a Governor.

LONDON, Feb. Lord Hallam Tenny-
son, son of the late Lord Alfred Tennyson,
has been appointed governor Of South Aus
traia.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-26
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INDIAN RACE INCREASING.
The Population Of the Nations Wards as
Great as When America Was
Discovered.

Washington, Aug. 22.-0ne Of the
most difficult tasks which the census
bureau will have to perform in taking
the census of the United States for 1900
will be the enumeration of the Amer
lean Indians. There has never been
anything like an accurate census OF
the American Indians. The Indian
population statistics which have here
tofore figured in census reports have
been compiled largely on estimates
| furnished by the agents at Indian
reservations. For this census 1t is the
| intention of Director Merriam to Sc
cure more accurate figures. The In
dams on the reservation can be easily
| counted; it is those who are not under
the supervision of the United States
authorities who will furnish the diff
Guilty.
There is popular impression exist
| ing that the American Indian, like the
buffalo, is dying out This is undoubt-
edly an erroneous idea. Statistics OF
the Indian population of the United
States available at the Indian office in
Washington indicate rather that the
Indians are increasing. Officers do not
hesitate to say that there can be no
question but that the American Indian
is holding his own as far as the propa-
cation of species is concerned.
The Indian population for 1898, ac-
cording to the figures furnished the
Indian office, is 62,965. The Indian
population for 1897, according to fig
ures furnished from the same sources
from which those for lS9S were OBJ
tanned, was 2is,slS. 1t will be seer
that this is gain of IA, l52 in one year
OF this increase, II, 14S is credited u
the five civilized tribes of the lndiar
territory. In 1897 the population o
these tribes, as reported to the lndial
Office by the Indian agents, was o5,91o
In 1898 the population, as furnished BY
the same source, was 77,OfS. This larg
increase is accounted for on the groun'
that the freedmen of the five civilized
tribes, who heretofore were not &C
counted as members of the tribe, hav
been enrolled as citizens during tn
present year.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-26
SCHURMAN SPEAKS.
rhe Peace Commissioner Makes State
ment for the Associated Press on
Philippine Affairs.

ithaca, N. Y, Aug. 29.-Jacoh b.
Schurman, chairman Of the Philippine
peace commission, made the following
statement yesterday:
First, the United States, having assumed
sovereignty over the Philippine Islands by
virtue Of q treaty OF peace with Spain, the chiet
executive OF the republic Is engaged In estab-
fishing that sovereignty, The issue to-day Is
not a commercial one, although the natural
resources Of the Philippine islands are OF
great value and wait only American capital Tor
development. Nor Is the question one OF polit-
lcal expedency on party politics, although IN
It's collateral branches there may be aspects
upon which political parties may properly d.
vide but the question to-day Is neither one OF
commercial advantage nor Of partisan politics
1t is purely moral question. The vital ques-
tlon is the honor of the nation, the protection
Of loyal Filipnos, and the fulhllment OF our
obligations TO the nations Of the world involved
In our acceptance of sovereignty.
Second, The means and agencies for the ac-
complishment OF this end must be determined
by the president, and 1t is we'll TO bear In mind
that the president understands the situation
better than anyone else can possibly do, mas
much as he is in receipt OF information from
variety OF sources, civil and military, and mas
1 the Judgment OF experts upon the facts reported
have no doubt the president will soon effect
solution OF the Philippine problem which vii
| be entirely satisfactory to the American people
To his craftsmanship and tried ability we may
entrust the issue with perfect confidence.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-26
CAUGHT AFTER THIRTY YEARS
T. X. Freeman, Who Was tn Have Been
Hanged for Murder at Butler. Mo, in
1869. Arrested In the Territory.

Butler, Mo-. Aug. aO-The arrest Of
T. r. Freeman for the murder Of James
WestbroolS, in Butler, October 10. 1862
was accomplished by Sheriff f. {.
Mudd and Deputy Marshal Lindsey at
small town named Fanshawe, about
100 miles east of Ardmore, |. I. Free
man was sentenced to be hanged on
December II, 1869, but escaped two
days before by pulling the boards of
the ceiling of his cell. Sheriff Mudd
learned that Freeman was passing
under the name of Spottswood and
was living at Fanshawe. The infor-
nation came through Leopold Hart, a
travelling salesman. Hart had former
ly lived in Butler and was well ac-
quainted with Freeman. When Hart
accosted Freeman the latter threatened
him and told him he had betternot say
anything about it to anyone. Hart re-
ported the matter to Sheriff Mudd, at
Ardmore, several months ago, but no
action was taken. When Hart again
saw Freeman he was so sure OF his man
that he again notified Mudd ana tine
arrest followed.
The crime is familiar one to resi-
dents of western Missouri Freeman,
who was young man OF 10
years, became infatuated with
Mrs James Westbrook, the wife
of well-known citizen of Butler. Go-
ing home one night Westbrook found
Freeman at his house. He ordered him
away. On his way home Freeman
passed several citizens to whom he re-
marked that he was "going hunting
for some one" He got his gun and
going to Westbrook's house he called
his victim to the front gate and sent
load of buckshot into his body, killing
him In few minutes. Freeman wa
captured, tried, convicted and sentenced
to be hanged December II, 1869.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-26
UNITE METHODIST SCHOOLS.
Important Action Taken by the Southern
/ Church In Missouri--Ce College
at Fayette to he the Head.


Fayette, Mo-, Aug. 22.-Perhaps the
most significant educational event of
the year is the correlation with Cen
trail college, Fayette, of three of the
leading Methodist schools of the state.
Until recently there were no fewer
than ten chartered colleges belonging
to the southern Methodist church, all
comforting degrees and all claiming to
do the highest collegiate work. Under
the Methodist system of correlation in
augurated by DR.. E. b. Craighead just
two years ago there is to be but one
Methodist church, south, college OF high
grade for the entire state of Missouri.
All other institutions are to be acad-
emies, which shall fit students for the
4 freshman or sophomore classes of Gem
tral college. The properties OF all
these institutions have been trans
ferred to the Central college board of
trusteees, which will elect professors
and manage the institutions. 1t gives
Missouri Methodists the best system OF
schools to be found in the church
/ south
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-26
Winter Garden, Omaha Exposition,
sTHE PITTSBURG AND GULF.
A Statement from Chicago That the Phil
adelphia Committee Has Secured
Control Of the Road.

Chicago, Aug. ia local financial
bureau says: 1t is now stated with a
good deal of positiveness that the Phil
adelphia committee has secured con-
troll of the reorganization of the Kan
sas City, Pittsburg & Gulf road and is
ready to promulgate and proceed to
the execution of its plan. The plan as
outlined to-day in a formal announce
ment from the reorganization commit
tee provides for the formation of a
new capital, which is to acquire all the
property of the existing company to-
gether with at least a controlling in
terest in the Kansas City Suburban
Belt and the Port Arthur Channel
and Dock company, thus bringing
the whole system under one ownership
and management The new capital
will issue $50, 900, 900 of 5O-year four per
cent. gold bonds secured by mort
gage on all the property of the above
companies, $50, 900, 900 of four per cent.
non-accumulative preferred stock, and
SS0, 900, 900 of common stock, making
total capitalization of $50, 900, 900.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-26
ADMIRAL DEwEY'S BELIEF.
In an Interview the Naval Hero said the
Philippine Question Would Soon
lie Solved.

London, Aug. 22,-The Naples corre-
spondent of the Daily News telegraphs
the substance of an interview he had
with Admiral Dewey there during the
admiral's recent visit. Admiral Dewey
said he believed the Philippine ques-
ton would shortly be solved. In his
Judgment the inhabitants were capable
of self-government, and the only way
to settle the insurrection and 70 in
sure prosperity was to concede it to
them. He declared that he was never
in favor of violence toward the Fill
pinos, and remarked that after auton'
omy had been conceded annexation
might be talked Of. When asked
whether conflict between Germany
and the United States over the Phili-
pines were possible, Admiral Dewey
Piled according to the correspondent:
at is impossible to foresee the unfore'
eaaahlp ~
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.,elac c-LesIngten Dr..
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FOOD FOUR OUR SOLDIERS.
An Interesting "Bin Of Fare" That Is Pro-
vided for the Boys Now Fighting In
the PhIlippInea.


Washington, Aug. Is. Uncle Sans
commissary department is now
working busily to provide food and
subsistence for the new army of the
Philippines. The bulk of the material
must be purchased in this county and
shipped from San Francisco. When it
is realized that 200, 900 pounds of food
will be consumed every day by the men
in the Philippines, some idea can be
gained of the quantities which will
have to be provided.
The first order for the new army of
so, 900 men has been made up by Com
missary General Weston. This is only
preliminary, and similar orders will
follow, SO there will be no intermission
in the supplies. One of the largest
items on the list is 1000, 600 pounds of
-four. With this go 100000 pounds of
hard bread, $4,000 pounds of crackers
and 1000 pounds of ginger snaps. The
| first order for coffee amounts to 750,-
900 pounds. Five thousand cases of
corned beef and $4,000 pounds of cod
fish form two important items.
The canned goods in the order in
clude everything which frst-class
grocer usually sells Tomatoes head
the list to the extent of 100 tons. In
the list also are $500 cases of green
corn, 300 cases of Holsters, 1000 cases
of salmon, 800 cases of fancy soups, and
canned peaches, pears and apples In
large quantities. Other items are 81
900 pounds of chocolate, 1000 cases OF
condensed milk, 1000 cases of con
densed cream, 1000 cases of evaporated
fruits and 5000 cases of oatmeal.
A welcome addition to the commits
sary stores which are placed on sale
will be 5000 barrels of ginger ale In
bottles. All kinds of dainties are pro
vided for the men.
Rice and sugar are purchased princi
pally in the Philippines, although som'
quantities of finer sugar are included
| in the order. Fresh beef is sent from
| Australia to Manila in refrigerator
ships. The meat is frozen and is salt
to be of excellent quality. 1t will TAX
: 1870 tons of bacon per mouth to suppl
the troops.
One of the items of this big order Il
70, 900 pounds of plug tobacco. Their
will also go with this consignment II,
900 pipes of assorted kinds and severa
thousand pounds of fancy smoking to
bacco in tin cans and packages.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-26
GEN. BLAIR DEAD.
A Widely-Known Old-Time Kansan Die'
In California-The General Had
Been Ill for Year.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 29.-Gen.
Charles W. Blair, widely known old
time Kansan, whose personal history
has been intimately intertwined in that
of his state for the past 40 years, died
at Coronado Beach, near San Diego,
Cal, Sunday. He had been Ill for a
wear and his journey to California was
made six weeks ago in the hope of re-
covering his health.
Since the territorial days of Kansas
Gen. Blair has been not only a conspic'
uous figure, but an active participant
in all that pertained to the states
splendid historical, political and In
dustrial growth. Previous to his com
ing to Kansas City his home was in
Leavenworth, where he was distin
guished citizen.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-26
FISHERMEN DROWNED.
A Storm Compelled Them to Seek the
Mainland and In Their Attempt Their
Boats Are Capsized.

Beaufort, N. c., Aug. 29.-sixteen
fishermen were camping on Wan island
near the mouth of the Neuse river dur
ing the recent storm. The island was
overflowed, compelling them to seek
the mainland. In the attempt all their
boats were capsized except one, drown
ing IA men consisting of four Smith and
four Alter brothers and six others. All
were married men of large families
and citizens of Piney Point, Cataract
county. The two survivors saved them
selves by cutting away their boats
mast, throwing their cargo overheard
and drifting ashore. They witnessed
the drowning Of their companions, but
were powerless to aid them. A crew
Of four men who were camping on an
other island are missing and undoubt-
edly drowned.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-26
TERRIFIC FIRE AT VICTOR.
Business Portion Of the Colorado Town
Utterly Destroyed, Causing Finan-
ciai Loss of Over 100000.

Cripple Creek, Col, Aug. 22.-Fire
has utterly destroyed the business por-
tion of the city of Victor, causing
loss estimated at So, 100000. Beginning
shortly after noon yesterday, the fire
ragged until evening, consuming every
thing in its way. 1t had its origin, 1t
is thought, in the Merchants cafe, ad-
Joining the Bank of Victor, on the cor
ner of Third street and Victor avenue.
A strong wind from the south famed
the flame and in few minutes all the
surrounding houses were afre. Help
was summoned from Cripple Creek, but
the town had been built in the early
days of the camp and was of pine tim
ber for the most part and burned like
paper, Efforts were made to stop the
progress of the flames by blowing up
buildings in their path by means of
dynamite, and all the afternoon the
hills roared with the explosions, but
| the effort was IN vain.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-26
THREE HUNDRED LIVES LOST
Town of Red BAY, Island of Andres, was
swept Away In the Hurricane That
Visited the West Indies.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 20.-Accord-
ing to Miami dispatch to the Times
Union and Citizen, Capt. Dillon, of the
steamer Cocoa, states that the town of
Red Bay, on the island of Andres, 20
miles southwest of Nassau, was swept
away in the recent tropical hurricane
and about 800 lives lost. An eye wit
ness of the storm estimated that the
loss of life on the island was fully 6Oe.
Scattered through the wreck Of houses
at Red Bay after the storm subsidized
he said he saw hundreds of corpses of
persons of all ages and classes. Capt
Dillon says the wind blew at the rate
of 90 miles an hour at Nassau with oc-
casional gusts which reached velocity
of 105 miles an hour.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-26
MANY VICTIMS BURIED.


Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 22.-lt is
now estimated that the bodies of $500
victims of the the recent hurricane
have been buried, that 1000 persons
were injured during the storm and that
1000 people are still missing. There
are opportunities here now for invest
ors. There is the greatest lack of
money for repairing damages, replant-
ing and replenishing stocks, The al
caldes appointed committees for the
distribution OF relief stores, etc, but
the military authorities objected to IT.
Ponce is healthy, though bodies con-
tinue to be found in the fields. The
authorities have decided to burn the
ruins of Yabuco.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-26
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

A Berlin dispatch said the German
cabinet had agreed to resign.
At Seaborn, Ala, Joe Ward, an ex-
convict, Drained his sister with a churn
during a family quarrel.
Posses were out in Kentucky, Ten
nessee and Georgia on the 2ist hunting
negroes who had assaulted white girls,
Peter Louin and his l5-year-old son
who were under arrest at Eclectic, Ala.
charged with killing Hall Jordan, were
taken from Jail by mob and lynched-
The widow of Col. Robert Ingersol
filed bond at New York as admins
tratrix of her husbands estate. Th'
personal property was estimated by
her at $4,000. No real property wa
held by Ingersoll at the time Of hi
death. .a.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-26
SIT CORRECTLY.
ny So Doing You VIII DO Much To-
wards Warding on
Dyspepsia.


schools lor physical culture Hre
now claiming that we as natloh 90
not know now 10 SIT CORRECTLY Amer
leans, they say pay less attention to
the hygiene OF attitude IN sitting than
do other nations, and the consequence Is
that we are degeneratlng INTO natlon
OF dyspeptics.
In Franceand in Germany school chll-
dren get a regular course OF instruction
as to the correct attitude to be adopted
in sitting, and in those countries stom-
ach trouoles are Iar less pre'aleht thhh
in countries where no precautions are
taken to teach children to sit without
relaxing themselves
A relaxed position IN sitting II IS
said, causes the stomach TO be crowded
out OF position After time the mis-
placement becomes chronic When the
stomach Is prolapsed the food cannot
readily tind its way out OF IT, and be-
ing retained there longer than it should
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-26
FOR TEN REGIMENTS.
War Department Wants More Men
for Service in the Philippines.
Secretary Root Determined That Gen. Otis
Shall Have All the Force Necessary
to Crush the FiIipinos- Recruit
Ing Stations Designated.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-An order mas
been issued directing that ten addi-
tional regiments of infantry volunteers
be organized for service in the Philip
pines. The regiments will be num-
bered from 3S to AZ, and will be organ
lied at the following places, in the
order named: Fort Smelling, Fort
Crook, Neb. Fort Riley, Kan; Camp
Meade, Pa; Fort Ethan Allen, VT;
Fort Leavenworth, Kan; jefferson
barracks, Mo; South birmingham,
Mass
"The policy of the war department. y
said Secretary Root yesterday, sis to
furnish Gen. Otis with all the troops
and supplies that he can use and which
are necessary to wind up the insurree-
tion in the Philippines in shortest pos
sible time" The secretary said that
no delay would be allowed in enlisting,
equipping and supplying the new
regiments nor in transporting them,
as well as the other regiments
already organized, to the Philippines
as soon as they were needed for active
operations. IL the present number OF
TRANSPORTS is insufficient more will be
procured The men already enlisted
for the Philippine service will be sent
at once, and the new regiments will be
forwarded as fast as they are organ
lied and needed, While there has been
some suggestion that the new regiments
will be used as a reserve force, it may
be stated positively that these regl'
ments, as well as more, II they can be
used, will be sent to reinforce Gen. OTIS
1t appears from yesterdays orders
that the ten new regiments are to be
mainly recruited in New England anc
the middle and central western states
Kansas and Pennsylvania have appar
emily been selected as the best field fol
recruits, II Is said that no special Ell
fort is to be made to secure recruits II
, the southern states. This is due, it i
said, to the experience of the ofhcer
,, who operated in that quarter for re
cruits for the ten volunteer regiment
, lust organized. The only places wher
difficulty was experienced in securing
men was in Georgia, Alabama and tn
Carolinas and the gulf states, and tn
two northwestern Pacific states.
n Yesterdays action will add 1899
men to the enlisted strength OF tn
army and increase the total strength
the army to 95,O45 men. The tota
number of volunteers called into ser'
: ice is 80, 17O men, being only 4,s93 me
short of the total authorized voluntet
3 establishment of 80, 600. 1t is stated
the department that the number
: volunteers already called into servi'
: is regarded as amply sufficient to met
+ all possible needs of the army, and th'
: there is no possibility that the remain
), ing A, 1893 volunteers will be called TO