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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-08
UTAH BRIBERY CASE.
Legislature Postpones Consideration
of the Reports.


SALT LAKE. Utah. March THE joint
session to-day postponed action indefinitely
on both the majority and minority reports
OF the investigation committee. Senator
Robinson made brief statement on the
floor to the effect that early in the present
senatorial struggle a trap had been set for
McCune and that an offer had been made by
anti-McCune people TO have him make
merchandise" OF himself. Mr.. Evans moved
the adoption of the majority report Anton
Nebeker amended by moving a substitute
that the minority report be adopted. Jack
son moved that both reports be entered in
the journal. This motion was ruled out of
order as the reports were already in the
minutes. Richards moved that further con-
sideratiOn Of the reports be prepared. After
n long discussion, the question TO postpone
further consideration of the reports was
then put on rd8 leah and carried by vote of
80 yeas to 20 nays. Members of the COM
mittee refrained from voting. Representa-
tive Law voted no. The Republicans the
Silver Republicans and the opponents OF
Mr.. McCune voted in the affirmative as did
also several of the McCune men. Two
ballots were taken for senator, the last
ballot resulting, Cannon 9; King, 5: Nc
Cune, 26; Rideout ); Powers, 3: Henderson,
3 Sutherland, 13. The joint assembly then
adjourned to o'clock this evening
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-08
Powder Magazine Victims Buried.

TOULON, March THE funeral of the
victims of the explosion on Sunday morning
last of a powder magazine which was sit
uated between this place and La Seyne took
place to-day and was attended by enor-
nous crowds of people, the funeral process
sion extending two kilometers. dozen
cars carried the fifty-one collins. The min
lister of marine, NJ. Lockroy, and many
government and local officials followed the
remains to the cemetery.
sensation has been caused here by a
report that twelve dynamite cartridges
were found to-day behind the Toulon arse
nal and by the further report that some
person, not yet identified, had fired three
revolver shots at an arsenal sentry, none
of them, however. taking effect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-08

surgent ollgarchy must be . oxen before =
stable government can be establu. d in the
islands.
Postofiices have been established at Ne
gros and Iloilo and the clerks left yesterday
fer their posts by the steamer Espana.
In accordance with instructions TO the
land and navel forces a general order was
issued to-day directing the United States
troops TO give particular attention TO the
specific duty of furnishing full protection to
the lives and property of all German Aus
trian, Dutch, Italian and Portuguese resi-
dents, and. with the cooperation Of the resi-
dent German consul. 10 give aid and assist
ance wherever necessary.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the tempera-
ture was 81 degrees Fahrenheit and the heat
was intense, especially on the lines, where
twenty-five men We're temporarily pros
trated during the day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-08
Troublesome sbarnsboo,crs

MANILA, March S, 10:20 a. m.-The rebels
are busily preparing their defenses at
various points and are most aggressive near
San Pedro Macati, where their sharp
shooters maintain a persistent annoyance.
Scotts battery on the hilltop is the center
OF tire from both sides of the river. Gen.
Hale withdrew his outpOsts from the left
bank of the stream and is now occupying
his original position.
Further trouble is probable in the vicinity
oil the water works. when the rebels rally.
but 1t would be almost an impossibity for
them to interfere with the water supply,
owing TO the strength of our position.
The weather is several degrees hotter to-
day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-08

PARIS. March THE following semi
official note was issued this evening: "A
satisfactory settlement between France and
Great Britain of the questions arising out Of
the Fashoda incident may be expected
within a fortnight. The delimitation of
the respective territories has so far advanced
that the starting point and general direction
of the frontier have already been arranged,
and Great Britain has admitted that France
is entitled to a commercial outlet on the
Nile
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-08
Earthauak in Japau.

YOKOHAMA, March S.-A severe earth
quake shock was experienced here at l0
o'clock this morning. the disturbance visit
ing localities OF the great shock of 1891, with
some loss of life and property.
On Oct 2s, 1891, a very destructive earth
quake visited Hondo. the principal island
of the japanese group, on which Yokohama
il situated About S4o0 houses, railways,
bridges and the like We're destroyed and 10. :
900 persons were killed and 10000 rendered
homeless The loss of property was esti-
mated at 100000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-08
No Change I'm California.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, March THE
seventy-third ballot for United States Sena-
tor taken to-day, showed no change in the
senatorial deadlock. The vote was as fol-
lows: Barnes. %; Estee, /; Burns. 2S; Grant.
70; Scott 5; Devries, DEM, /; Rosenfedt,
Dem, 2; White Dem "a; Phelan, Dem. B.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-08
Urged to Increase Spanish Army.

MADRID. March TIL Republican
deputies, at n meeting just held. have de-
cided upon vigorous Republican propa-
ganda.
The Pals. Republican newspaper. has
been seized.
The Reforma says that the minister of
war General Polavieja IS urging upon the
Cabinet the necessity of increasing the army
and reserve in order 10 be prepared for
eVentualities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-08
Leo Past the Bulletin s,ase.

ROME. March THE following bulletin
was issued this evening: The condition of
the Pope continues very satisfactory. His
functions are normal. As the august patient
must be considered cured as regards the
operation. no further bulletins viii be pub
lished."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-08
Admiral Won Knorr Resigns.

BERLIN. March T.-Admiral Won Knorr.
commander-in-chief Of tho navy. has re-
signed His intention 10 take this step was
announced last autumn. The resignation has
been accepted and he has been placed on
the retired list. His successor has not yet
been appointed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17

Masured sheep ic0i6c iover: lambs steady:
native wcthcrs s.6ca4.ie, lambs l.o0@5 35:
Western wcthors s.soGt.ao; Western lambs
sheep 1900. ii..F
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17
GIVEN THE DEATH PENALTY.
ROB WKINNEy. CoLORED. FOUND
GUILTY or MURDER.
Case Whom the Jury Returned Its
Vcrdict-Othcr Murder Cases.

Greenvile. Texas, November 16.---At 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon the Jury in
the case of Bob Mckinney. charged with
the murder of Simon Smith, returned q
verdict Of murder in the first degree and
assessing his punishment at death. Nc
Kinney sat uumoved while Clerk Moore
read the awful doom pronounced against
him by jury OF twelve good men. In
deed Mckinney seems wholly indifferent
to the life and death proceedings of which
he is the central figure.
Mckinney was on trial the second tins
for his life. when the first jury reported.
AS before stated Mckinney killed Mar
garet Lester at the same time he did
Simon smith and this case went TO trial
yesterday morning. When it became known
that the first jury was ready to report.
Judge Tempeton ordered the second to
retire from the court room, and they were
kept out until the first had been released.
BY this action the second jury did not hear
the verdict and may not know what 1t was
until they are released.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17

Dallas, Texas. November 16.-on jan
uary 90, 1898, James Peel, farmer, was
shot and killed at a place in the eastern
part of this county about $50 yards from
the Kaufman county line. Peel was shot
FIVE times and siXshooter was the
weapon used According 20 the report pub
lished in the News at the time, two men
were accused OF making an attack on the
deceased. Peel shot the gun OFT OF the
hand of one OF the men, 1t Is said. but
the other succeeded in taking his He.
Soon after Sheriff Cabel and his deputies
placed in custody two men. Against these
men George Hammil and W p. Newton,
the grand jury returned indictments charg-
ing them with the murder Of Peel !, was
set forth that Hammil did not actually
commit the murder, for Il Is alleged that
he Is the man out of whose hand Peel shot
the pistol Newton. 1t Is alleged in the
Indictment is the man who did the fatal
shooting. Peel is alleged TO have wounded
both of them.
Hammil Is row on trial on this charge
In the criminal district court before Judge
Charles +. Clint.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17
FOR GOOD ROADS.

W. H. Moore, president of the National
Good Reads association, is making trip
through Texas and is in Galveston. From
here he goes to Houston, where he delivers
an address before the Houston Business
League
The members of the Galveston chamber
OF commerce held meeting at O'Clock
this afternoon to consult with Mr.. NJ orc
as TO the advisability of holding a district
convention here. 1t was decided alter
discussing the subject thoroughly not to
hold convention, but arrangements were
made for quantity OF good roads" litera-
ture, which the chamber of commerce Will
utilize in educating the people on this
subject.
Aldermen Levy, Weber and Stewart
were appointed by Mayor Jones as com
mittee TO consider the application of i. j.
Fitzpatrick for the position Of city scaVen-
ger Aldermen Stewart Hughes ana
Schneider We're also appointed COMMITTEES
to select suitable place for the statue
of Napoleon III. which Mr. Leon Blum
has donated TO the public library.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17

Bosoue: John De Koeven ct al VS.. Martha
A. Rohers ct al, from Nueces: Catherine
M. Birdseye vs.. Martha A. Rogers ct ali
from Nueces; Demps johnson ct al VS.
Ransom Bridges, from Bosque.
The following applications were refused .
Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway Com
pany VS.. f. NJ. White, from Brown: b
Bradshaw ct al VS.. 3. F. Roberts. from
Somervell w. T. waggoner VS.. j. NJ
Flack. from wilbarger; King County Land
and Live Stock Company ct al VS.. r.. NJ.
Thomson, from Travis; Henry House va
Chris Schulze ct al, from Harris; Thomas
Lloyd vs.. Matilda Tian ct al, from Gall
weston; Ben Khan VS.. w. b. Turner. from
Harris; f. II. Bayne VS.. w. II. Denny,
from Houston; F. Kiber VS.. Theo. F. Boyd,
from Harris
Motions: City of Dallas VS.. Jones, for
rehearing, overruled; ]. NJ. Simonton va.
A. White, from Milan, for rehearing,
ovcrruled; Ed Banks ct al VS.. Henry
House. from Harris, for rehearing, sub
mitted.
j. f. Berry ct al VS.. A. G. McAdams
ct al, certified questions set for Decem-
Der a j. r. Standifer VS.. +. X. Wilson,
certified questions set for December 4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17
Court of Criminnl Appea,s.

Tyler, Texas, November 16.-The court
of criminal appeals delivered opinions as
follows.
Affirmed. Christopher, from Bowie
Kyle, from Colorado; ex parte Buler, from
Bexar; Brown, from Taylor: Moore. from
Bexar; Atkins, from Nacogdoches; Griffin,
from Victoria.
Reversed and remandei: Hodge, from
Hopkins; Elliott, from Bowie.
Appeals dismissed: Brewer, from Cheru-
ke'e; Little, from Taylor; Caldwell, from
Llano 1.-TWO cases)
Submitted on briefs for the State: Rob-
erts, from Sabine; Dorsey. from Nacog-
doches; Billing. from Delta; Owen, from
McLernan; Neal, from Tarrant.
For both parties: zouchston. from
Cooke; Martin, from Gonzales; McMurfy
from Lavaca.
On brief for appellant: Ramey, from
Red River; Potete from Delta.
On record: Graybll from Smith
Shackelford, from Val Verde; Reayes,
from Eastland.
On motion for rehearng: Beard, from
Shelby, Cocker, from Dallas; Lllard, from
Dallas; Cotton. from Robertson.
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A DECISION AS TO BONDS
suRETIEs HELD NOT TO NE LIABLE
FOR THE AMOUNT
In witch n Prisoner Had Dcen Held
Because Recopnikances Were Not
Taken in Open Court.

Dallas, Texas, November is.---on March
%, 1883. Leo Kahn shot NJ. Bensdiki, a
prominent Elm street merchant. to death
In Benedikt's store. Kahn and others
were indicted for murder. The case was
an unusually interesting enc. particularly
in Hebrew circles, throughout the country.
Benedict and Kahn were we'll known and
had prominent relatives and close business
connections In Cincinnati and New York
The tragedy was the result of business and
social differences. Kahn was tried before
District Judge r. e. Burke now a MEM
Der of congress from the Dallas district
He was convicted and sentenced TO twenty
years in the penitentary. The present
Dallas, Charles f. Clint, was Kahns attor-
ney and got the verdict reversed before
the State court OF criminal appeals, Kahn
was admitted TO bail in the sum of $4,000.
moter. and Sam Klein. n business man OF
Cincinnati and Dallas. became his sureties.
Kahn fed to Europe and has never been
recaptured, Stuart and Klein resisted pay
mont Of forfeited bond. and the case has
dragged along for eleven years. To-day
motion was made before Special Judge
Charles Fred Tucker TO release the bonds
men tJudge Cline was disqualified because
of having been Kshn's COUNSEL; Judge
Tucker rendered an opinian releasing
Stuart and Klein from liability on the
bond, on the technicalty that the State
was not entitled to judgment because their
recognizances had not bsen taken In open
court. The States attorney took an ap-
peal. but it is believed that what hal be-
come celebrated case In the Grim nal
courts OF Texas is as good as ended for
ever
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17
RELIGIOUS.
Ncrrn Confcrcnce.

Fort Worth. Texas November l6--The
session OF the Northeast Texas conference,
African Methodist Episcopal church, to-
day opened with devotional exercises, led
by Dr.. J. A. Davis, d. D.. of Nashville.
The following transfers OF ministers were
authorized by the conference; IL. G. w.
Sims, from the Texas to the Northeast
Texas conferences. j. C. Williams, from
West Texas TO Northeast conference; w,
j. Randolph, from Northeast to the Phila-
delphia conference.
The examination OF the characters of
ministers by districts resulted In an execu-
tive session. Bishop Salter ruled that
ministers could be expelled from the con-
ference II they left the church without
the authority of the bishop. There are
1o2 ministers in the conference, with APP
proximate membership of 5000 In the State.
There are $4,000 members and 1874 church
buildings, The aggregate salaries of min
listers is 100000. Tho conference expects
to raise this year for all purposes about
SOS, 600.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17
STREET FAIR AFTERMATH.
Good Order and "a Good Time
Throughout Its Continuance.

Good Order and GOOD Time
Throughout Its Continuance.
Yoakum, Texas, November 17.--ln the
course of his address yesterday. Hon. j..
W. Bailey took occasion to say that TON
Reed of Maine, with all his faults, Is an
honest man; man of strong convictions,
whom Mark Hanna's gold can not swerve
from what he believes right
Mr.. Bailey expressed himself as well
pleased with his reception here; and we'll
he might be, for delegations Of repre-
sentative citizens were here from Cuero,
Gonzales. Lockhart Sinner, Hochhem and
all surrounding towns.
A noticeable feature in connection with
the large crowds in town on both days
was the good order that prevailed Scarce
ly drunk man was to be seen, and no
one could go away from town and say
that he had been robbed by sharpers.
Perhaps Chairman Tribble of the street
fair executive committee is the happiest
man in town this morning, for to his
efforts is largely due the success of the
ENTERPRISE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17

Sherman. Texas, November l5.--Dlstrict
Judge Bliss today served notice on the
attorneys In the case that December 4
had been set for a rehearing OF the case
OF the State VS.. William r. Gaines
charged and convicted OF the murder OF
his brother-in -law, Charles Koch, In the
court house square in this city July s..
1895. AT the time of the killing Gaines
was on trial for assault TO murder Koch.
for which he was convicted and Is now
serving a term in the State prison. The
murder case was recently reversed by the
court OF criminal appeals at Tyler. A
special venire of 200 men has been drawn.
and the work OF summoning Is now being
carried on. AS soon as the mandate arr
rives formal bench warrant will be
served on the State prison authorities and
Gaines will be returned for trial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17
RESOLUTIONS oF RrspEcr.


The committee appointed by the bar OF
Galyeston county to draft resolutions on
the death of Thomas Jack Ballinger which
were printed some days ago, presented
them TO the court OF civil appeals through
the committees chairman, Mr. Kincaid
who said:
May 1t please the court. Mr.. n. WAY
cry smith, Mr. w. T. Armstrong and my
sell nave been commissioned by the bar
Oh Gaiveston county to present to this
court the resolutions adopted by that body
commemorative of the death of Thomas
JACK ballinger. very prominent and dis
tinguished member of the bar of this court
When the afflicted and distressed or the
aged and decrepit die we can without great
difficulty reconcile their taking off with
the benignity of Divine Providence. but
when one so talented and gifted. surround
ed by friends, smiled upon by fortune full
oil youth and viGor is swept away almost
at the Threshold of career bright with
promise 1t makes us pause to reflect. But
when we consider that the great Giver OF
all good, in His ominiscience and omnpo-
tence is past our finding out, and that
while death is indeed no respector of per-
sons that still every act OF the Ruler of
the Universe is the exempiiication OF per-
feet Justice, truth and mercy, and that his
every providence is for the ultimate bet
terment of the condition of His creatures
We must conclude that He has in His in
scrutable wisdom called our brother hence
to better things than this life, which fol
him seemed full of hope and happiness,
could possibly have afforded, even though
he should have passed the time usually
allotted to man and his family and friends
can and should IN their sorrow take COM
fort from the thought of the reunion prom
ised TO us in that Elysium where death
and affiiction are unknown, and parting
shall be no more.
The resolutions are a fitting tribute to
the memory of the deceased and we re-
specially ask the court to receive them
and direct them to be spread upon its min
utes.'
Chief Justice Garrett in few appro-
pirate words heartily indorsed the spirit
of the resolutions and directed that they
be received and entered upon mourning
page of the minutes and that court ad
journ out of respect to the memory of the
deceased
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17
UNITED STATES COURT.

Guaranty Trust Company of New York
VS.. Galveston City Railroad Company. Mo-
tion to conform granted and purchaser
allowed until December 90. 1899. TO pay
balance of purchase money, amounting to
$685., 600. II purchaser fails 50 to do then
property is TO be resold.
Guaranty Trust Company Of New York
VS.. Gulf City Street Railway and Real rs
tate Company. Motion to confirm sale
opposed by counsel and postponed.
A. J. Forstall ct al VS. l.. l.. Cochran et
al. Leave granted TO both to withdraw
their title papers.
C. G. Garner and Wife vs. George LOCK.
Dismissed at cost OF complainant.
George Lock VS.. G.. G. Garner ct al.
Continuance set aside and judgment for
plaintiff rendered. Five acres of land In
Brazoria county are involved
The La Porte road case is still on tria,,
but will probably be finished b. noon to-
morrow
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Court Mt Caldwell.

Caldwell, Texas, November 15.-The
cases OF White VS.. Dunn and Floyd VS..
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe railroad were
settled yesterday, the first case having
been Withdrawn from the jury and de-
cided by the court The other case was
compromised on terms satisfactory to the
parties.
The case OF Racer VS.. Knezek, for Sian.
der. is on trial. This case has excited
much interest among the Bohemians OF the
southwest part OF the county, and many
OF them are In attendance on the trial
The case is being warmly contested
Commissioners court still In session
grinding on roads and bridges.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17
Death of nm old Pioneer and Veteran

Corpus Christi, Texas, November 10
Mr.. William B. Wrather. aged 70 years,
native of Bedford county, Va, died at
his home in this city yesterday, after
prolonged Illness. Deceased came to
Corpus Christi in 1857 from his home in
Virginia; in 1859 he joined Matt Nolan
Rangers, under command of Colonel John
S. Ford, and participated in tho suppress
zion of Cortina's raid that year On inc
Flo Grande. After this he returned mere
and remained until the civil war broke
cut, when he cast his lot with the Con
federacy and was one Of the Loyal EEL
lowers and gallan, defenders OF the Lost
cause" until the cessation Of hostilities
After the war he returned Dere ana was
married shortly afterwards to Miss Mary
Woessner. Mr.. Wrather was an estllna-
BILE and highly respected citizen. ana his
death is universally deplored. He leaves
a large family, besides his wife, to mourn
his death. The funeral took place today
at II a. m. from the family residence
the obsequies being conducted by Rev.
A. j. Holworthy OF the Episcopal church,
of which faith he was consistent mem
her
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17

lLkrrnn - uAA PxNkuAM NO. 0A063l
~ had Inflammation and falling
Of the womb, and Inflammation OF
ovaries, and was In great pain. / took
medicine prescribed by . physician,
but IL did me no good. AZ last heard
Of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound, and after using it faithfully
am thankful to say I am . we'll women.
/ would advise all suffering women to
seek advice OF Mrs. Pinkham. n--MRs.
G. II. CHApPELL, GRANT PARK, III.
"For several years my health was
miserable. suffered the most dread
full pains, and was almost on the verge
of insanity. consulted one Of the
best physicians In New York, and he
pronounced my disease hbroid tumor,
advising an operation without delay,
saying that it was my only chance for
life. other doctors prescribed strong
and violent medicine, and one said
was incurable, another told me my
only salvation was galvanic batteries,
which tried, but nothing relieved me.
One day a friend called and begged me
to try Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. / began Its use and took
several bottles. From the very first
bottle there was wonderful change
for the better. The tumor has disap-
peared entirely and my old spirits have
returned. heartily recommend your
medicine to all suffering women. -
Mrs. VAN CLEFT. 416 SAUNDERS Ave,
JERSEY CITY HEtsHTs, N. j.
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Terrell. Texas, November 15.--Miss Mat.
tie Airs had her clothes nearly torn from
her, besides being bitten, by an infurated
ncgress, patient at the asylum, yester-
day.
Terrell is walking at a pretty fast gait
now towards improvements. Manufacture
ing enterprises have heard OF Terrell's
water supply. II is something unusual,
especially in the hot summer months.
Mr.. II. I. Kennedy and family. long resi-
dents of Terrell. expect to move TO Cali
fornia in few days. Many others are
coming I'm,