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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23
SEVERE STORM in TEXAS
SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED AND A
LARGE NUMBER INJURED.
House Struck by Lightning and
Escape of n Woman and Babe.

HOUSTON, Tex, May 22.-One Of the
worst tornadoes that has visited Texas since
the storm which destroyed the town of
Cisco three years ago. and in which some
fifty people were killed, passed over the
northwestern portion of Erath county yes
terday noon, the facts of which were
received here to-day. The storm came from
the northwest and passed over a strip of
country about 200 yards wide in south
easterly direction. The tornado was ac-
companied by vivid lightning and heavy
hailstorm Country homes and church
buildings were wrecked in several localities,
the most serious being at Mount Pleasant,
Titus county. The noon services had just
closed and the people were just leaving when
the wind struck the building. A bolt of light
ming and the wind descended upon the house
simultaneously wreckng it and scattering
the debris in all directions. William Kauff-
man was instantly killed and some fifteen
other persons were more or less injured,
some fatally. Three are in dying condi-
ton, according to late reports. A woman,
with babe in her arms was struck by
lightning, but narrowly escaped death.
little girl was stripped of her clothing and
when rescued was alive and but slightly
hurt.
The tornado struck Stephensville and did
considerable damage, wrecking many houses.
but no one was killed. The Cumberland
Presbyterian Church was unroofed and bad
ly damaged. Alarm Creek, six miles south
east of Stephensvile, was in the storm 8
path Many buildings in that town were
leveled, among them the Methodist Church.
One man was killed and three injured near
Dublin 1t is reported that several were
killed six miles southeast of Stephensville.
but the rumor has not yet been confirmed.
Trees and crops in the wake of the storm
are reported to be totally destroyed, but
authentic details Of the disaster have not
been received. Report also comes that sew
eral people were killed and injured in the
country through which the storm passed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23

lection or removal OF thousands of cess
pools and now the efficient collection of
garbage and night soil: fourth. because of
the thorough sanitary inspection of every
building in. the city, the regulations calling
for the sanitation of all domiciles. the
watch kept upon cases of infectious disease
and the radical measures taken to dsinfect
premises where infection Develops and.
fifth, because of the remarkable change in
public view and habit regarding the whole
question of sanitation and the evident de-
sire to maintain better conditions of home
life. All this is proved by the increasing col
lections from definite areas. General Lud-
low believes that city, like an Individual
If unwashed. will become filthy and covered
with soil Objectionable to itself and a peril
remedy is the same in both cases. thorough
cleansing from head to foot. Sanitation"
he says cannot utterly prevent infection,
but it tends nightly to restrict IL. When
sanitation is perfect there will be no dis
ease from infection. Havana must wait
years for this. Sewers must be built and
streets paved and until this is done no Sc
curity can be promised. In the meantime.
however. TO effort should be spared TO cover
the weak points and TO avoid the unneces-
sary creation of others
Salvador Cisneros Ghe Marquis of Santa
Lucia, who was President of the Cuban
provisional government, has published a
long statement, in the course of which he
explains that the Cuhans are naturally sus-
picious at the wholly indefined policy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23

NEW YORK. May PA dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Manila says:
In an interview with Gregorio del Pillar in
the presence of DR.. Robair. a cicxe friend OF
Aguinaldo, and another peace commissioner,
Zialcit. who approved the sentiments ex-
pressed, General Del Pillar said: The insur-
gents are anxious 10 surrender, but want the
assurance first that there will be no putting
to death OF the leaders in the rebellion, and
some proof that Americans will carry out
the generous statements in their proclama-
tion- We have beer acquainted with the
Americans but short time. If they are
sincere. why we will agree TO unconditional
surrender. In negotiations entered into with
authorized Spanish officers in the previous
rebellion similar promises were made and
not carried out. Ruiz and others were put
10 death in spite of these promises. IL we
give up our arms we are at the complete
mercy OF the Americans. We realize the
hopelessness of a Filipino republic. but the
people are now impoverished and cortin-
uance of hostilities would only Increase suf-
fering'''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23
THREATS AGAINST A NEGRO.
Ohio Farmers Said tn BE Anxious to
Lynch Jeffer5On Kelly.

CLEVELAND, O., May PA message
just received from Painesville says that no
mob has collected to lynch Jefferson Kelly,
the negro charged with assault upon Mrs.
Wilhelmina Tucker. Considerable talk
against the prisoner has been indulged in,
however. and it is said that masks and re-
volvers have been displayed. No trouble is
anticipated unless mob is collected after
the saloons close. Sheriff st. John is said to
have sworn in deputies but the report cam
not be verified. 1t developed to-day that
Kelly attempted another assault on Sunday
morning before he was arrested. He met
Mrs. Chilson and her daughter, Mrs Man
chester, while they were their way to
church. He tried to get into the buggy i'm
which they were riding, but he was beaten
off by the women.
COLUMBUS, o., May PA special to the
Journal from Painesville, says: Tonight
big crowd of farmers have got together
in the country and. ii is reported. will make
attack some time tonight the Jail
The sheriff is aware of the threats and is
said to be forming posse of deputies 10
guard the jail. He refuses to say anything
about the matter, but denies that he fears
a lynching."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23

Otis would become Governor General, while
General Lawton assumed active direction of
military affairs 1t Is not improba BILE this
arrangement will be carried out III the Fill
pinos accept the plan now proposed, thus
king General Otis the first Governor Gen
eral. with General LawtOn and General
Macarthur occupying positions similar to
those of Generals Ludlow and Wood. I'm
Cuba. The proposed adviS.x' council is also
similar to that in Cuba. where Governor
General Brooke has the advice of native
council. as well as that of the military off,
GERS under him. The main idea of the sys-
tenn proposed In the Philippines is TO carry
out the assurances given in the proclama-
ton issued some time ago. to maintain the
sovereignty of the United States over the
island. and. at the same time, give the ma
tives the largest measure of home rule.
The written proposition submitted TO the
Filipinos to-day was framed in Washington
by Secretary Hay. The only error in the
printed report of its contents Is the omission
of the qualification principal in the state
ment of the judges TO be appointed by the
President 1t is the intention TO give the
Filipinos. just as the President has prom
iSed. as large a measure of self-government
as they seem able to exercise with safety.
Therefore. 1t is proposed to allow them TO
choose their own inferior judicial officials TO
begin with and, perhaps, the principle may
be extended If IL works well I'm the lower
grades. President Schurman did not report
to Secretary Hay to-day. hence 1t is as
sumed that the conference up to this point
has not been so productive of results as 10
warrant a statement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23
LIKE THE CUBAN SYSTEM.
Schurman's Plan Resembles Brooke,
Military Government.

WASHINGTON. May 22--The report from
Manila that form OF government has been
proposed to the Filipinos. including a Gov
ernor General Cabinet and advisory coun-
Gil. Is confirmed at the State Department,
where. II Is said. this is the general line of
action In which the authorities here and at
Manila are proceeding. The plan Is the out
growth OF numerous cables and mail ex-
changes between President Schurmann, OF
the Philippines commission and Secretary
Hay. As well as advices from General Otis
and Admiral Dewey. The proposition to
have Governor General and Cabinet ap-
pointed by the President. is substantially
the same as the system now in operation
In Cuba Like the Cuban system the ad-
ministration would be military in character.
for the time being. at least. while conditions
were unsettled. The authorities here are
acting on the theory that, as In the case of
Porto Rico. IL will be for Congress to estab-
lish the permanent form OF government for
the island.
II was understood at the time Major
General Lawton went TO Manila that Gen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23
PRICE CENTS H asa5 AND Sss T5tsPs ss

now a franchise cannot be taxed except by
special statute, and as matter of fact this
extremely valuable species of property Is in
very many, If not in most cases, untaxed
or taxed below its value in comparison with
other kinds of real estate. The right to oc-
cupy a street should not be classed as an
intangible something distinct from the
other property of the company, but should
be treated as necessary incident TO the
tangible property and one TO be considered
in measuring the value of the whole prop
erty. The Nichols law. in Ohio. which pro-
vides for the taxation OF certain kinds OF
corporations, such telegraph and tele-
phone companies and the like doing busi-
ness in the public streets. proceeds along
these lines and has in practice been found
10 work admirably. 1t Is possible that fur
ther experience may enable us to find some
better method of taxing franchises, but with
our present knowledge il is certainly wisest
to tax them as realty.
Under the bill before me the assessment
will be levied by the local authorities. This
would result. In many cases, Ii, a dozen diff
ferent sets of local authorities assessing the
value of different parts of the same fran
chise. 1t Is on every account far better
that this assessment should be delegated
10 the State authorities, who will necessar-
lily ascertain all the conditions affecting the
franchise and obtain information which will
enable them TO judge of the value of the
franchise in the different localities in which
Ii is exercised. Furthermore, the bill be-
fore me fails 10 take account of the fact
that in a very unequal and irregular way
many corporations do already pay certain
though usually an utterly inadequate sum
in taxes. The amounts have been deter
mined in the most haphazard manner and
bear no proportion whatever to the value
Of the franchises or to their earning capac-
ity. The sum paid IN taxes must be allowed
this would be done; in any event the prin-
ciple should be definitely established i'm the
law itself. There can be no possible oppo-
sition to putting 1t in the law by any man
who is anxious to tax corporations other
property is taxed. and who believes that
this end can be attained by taxing them as
realty. Either by taxing them realty, we
shall tax them at their full value or we
shall not; if, as we hold, the former is the
case it would be unjust to tax them for
more than their full value. and this would
happen were not these existing taxes de-
Quoted.
II recommend the enactment OF law
which shall tax all these franchises as
realty which shall provide for the assess
ment of the tax by the Board of State Tax
Commissioners, and which shall further pro-
vide that from the tax thus levied for the
benefit of each locality there shall be de-
Quoted the tax as now paid by the corpora
ton in question"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23
SHRINE DESECRATED.
Robbed Of Jewels Worth &25.0OO and
Head of statue Broken OF.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 22-The
startling discovery was made yesterday
that the famous shrine Of Nuestra Sonora
Carida. at FL Cobre. had been robbed of
jewels valued at $4,000 and that the head
of the statue had been broken of and re-
moved. The report caused great excite
ment in the town, where the shrine has long
been the principal attraction. 1t Is supposed
to have miraculous healing powers and Is
visited annually by thousands of pilgrims
from all parts OF Cuba, from Mexico and
even from Europe. who have loaded the
image with rich gifts The secret police are
making great efforts TO discover the per-
petrators OF the outrage. Ii is asserted that
an American will be arrested tomorrow
on the charge of being the criminal and
the police hope to recover the Jewels
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23
CUBANs At WORK.
Senior AIbertina Says There Is No
Trouble in the Rural Sections.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Senor r. d.
Albertini, who has been for the past five
years associated with Gonzales Quesada in
looking after the interests of the Cuban
people in Washington, has just returned
from Cuba, and his report is dlametricaly
opposite TO the sensational stories which
have emanated from Havana during the
past month. Mr.. Albertini said this morn
ing:
Il have ridden on horseback all through
the provinces of Santa Clara, Matanzas
and Havana, and / find absolutely nothing
upon which TO base a statement that the
Cubans are dissatisfied with the existing or
der of things. On the contrary, the people
of what might be called the rural districts
have laid down their arms and have taken
up their tools and are hard at work upon
the plantations, endeavoring to recover In
every possible way from the disaster of the
past few years. There are I'm the cities of
Havana and Matanzas and in some OF the
other big towns of the island few agitat-
tarding progress as much as possible. but
the common people of Cuba, and the great
madjGrity o, Of & the inhaeaTss 5s i'm
iards. believe that President Mckinley is
doing everything in his power to establish
sne inaePenaen e. er nin WHEN The stem
towards driving Spain from Cuba was
taken.
Just as soon as the question In regard
to the distribution of the s3,0000o0 Is settled.
and L believe it will be settled this week.
Cuba will settle down to the conditions
which exist to-day. and rapid strides will
be made towards demonstrating the ability
of the people to govern themselves. AL
ready. In all of the small villages and towns
that have visited. municipal officers have
been selected and are engaged in conduct
ing the local affairs of their respective
towns. All through the provinces. except In
large cities. uhe American soldiers have dis
appeared and the civilian offices are filled
by Cubans selected by their country. l
cannot say too much" concluded Mr.. Al
bertini "of the enthusiasm which the peo-
pie OF Cuba displayed whenever the name
of Quesada was mentioned. Mr. Quesada
is firm believer IN the ability OF President
Mcfxinfcy- do~ce;Es 1ut American pledges,
and that belief is shared by all with whom
ha ha in I'm manner "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23

Two Regiments VIII Leave SoOn-Al-
gers Letter tn Governor Of Kansas.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The War De-
partment Is proceeding on the theory that
by the end of July not a volunteer soldier
will be left in Manila and General Otis's re-
port to-day that the transport Warren has
arrived advances the time when the home
ward movement of the volunteer troops will
begin. Already notice has been issued that
mail for the First California and Second
Oregon Volunteer regiments should not be
sent TO Manila, but to San Francisco. In a
letter to Governor Stanly. OF Kansas. Sec
retary Alger says:
THE plans for mastering out the troops in
the Philippines Is to land them in San Fran
(C0ntinued ON Third Pnge.D
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23
NOVEL SUIT FOR DAMAGES,
German Wants $4,000 Because the
Empress's Picture Was NoseIess.

AKRON, o., May 22--Adolph Tellkampt,
a business man of Hamburg. Germany. to-
day brought suit against the Akron Cereal
Company for 500 damages. He alleges
that he worked up a large German business
for cereal foods, but that the Akron COM
pany sent him packages with the figure of
the Empress OF Germany printed on them,
hut that the face OF the Empress was nose
less. AS consequence the Germans would
not buy and he lost heavily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23

TOLEDO, o., May 22.-Mayor Jones's
plan for conducting the Toledo gas plant
adopted by the City Council tonight.
1t Is practically the same as that under
which the Springfield, ILL.,, electric lighting
system is conducted. The city clerk is au-
thorized to advertise for bids for running
the plant, the profits to be turned into the
city treasury. IL is understood that a syn
dicate has made an offer to the city to con-
duct the plant for forty years without cost
to the city and to turn over the profits TO
the treasury of Toledo. The advertising for
bids is merely to comply with the law. The
gas plant of Toledo is valued at a million
and half and has never been p paying
venture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23
Shot by Whitecaps

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga, May 22--Last Sat
urday night crowd of masked men went to
the hous. of Tom Linton, a negro. at Camp
Greek, six miles north of here, burst his
door in with an and shot him twice.
He died d few minutes afterwards. Several
negroes were whipped by whitecappers that
night in that vicinity and 1t is believed they
intended dealing likewise with Linton, but
that he opened fire on them and they shot
in self-defense. Linton was an inoffensive
negro. 1t is feared IL the affair Is ever
solved it will involve some of the county 5
best citizens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23
To he Raiuroaded to O..

ATHENS. Ga, May 22.-Charles Colquitt,
a negro who attempted TO assault the six
teen-year-old daughter of j. p Dooly at
High Shoals Saturday night, was captured
to-day and placed in Jail at watkinsviIle.
Judge Russell will hold an extra session of
court tomorrow morning to try the negro.
The citizens are satisfied and no trouble is
feared. Colquitt confessed his guilt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23
THE BOSS FISH HOG"
Grover Cleveland Yanks 125 Pounds
of Bass on Spring Nests.

TOLEDO. o.. May 22-Ex-President
Cleveland broke the record for bass catch
ing at Miodle Bass on Saturday. He pulled
in 125 pounds Of fish while Captain Evans
caught forty-five bass. Mr.. Cleveland will
leave for home on Wednesday. Captain
Evans is expected to leave at the same
timf.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23

ST LOUIS. May 22.-The dead body of J.
]. Travis, a wealthy cattle buyer OF st.
James Mo-. was found tonight In room
at the Hotel Pine. The room was full OF
gas from an open jet. and the windows were
tightly closed. Travis was particular 10 ask
night and apparently deliberately planned
his own death. lie was well known at the
St Louis stockyards.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-23

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. May 22.-Few deis
egates can be found tonight who have given
Decorah-posten., 1899-10-13

af btrss aiarligbsbs Reb elsr "gue'
fnor.' Se bet famine ier Ri ogida MI
bdglig | al. aretfe.
Cab Of btrfor orbsioe for. at bore
pionertpinbers 3stre tan frenlbeles
bIipe ifittsbs til al epe en- funo SubfIps
belfe til alt, bpao Der tales bel ON bIanbt
ps. Cab os itstts benz, ioa bill be isisn
itstte ps. CAB os osiad ie til at oprette
soee Os pasisnbe Stolsr for BEN, iaa be
fra 8drnbom os llngoom at fan opstigs
sisrss til fit ifisnne aalb.
CAB os tatte Sub, naar ban CAB os
fromme apinosr, og beoe BAN ~frempeIes
sipe os %iuacunns os Dd bepare benz oS
iisns berss grbeibt. 0ette Gnfte bill 8
piit ale tilftsmme os bsrfor os "tiltlappe"
soers gtfdlo, a ieg Der uobrin9sr
Stadl for 8pinbsng 9eIgaas
Decorah-posten., 1899-10-13

~" |'Nh w. upUI IQHl
Suosfrnst risesr til Sruno hos Want
og Spinoe, Der bill maj m.b @lab. trnts
pau hsnoss Isbenbs S~nbflbbsIie, Iaalebss
Tom eOnsfslIop ida ftisnt ftilorsr ben:
LAS unto the bow the cord is
So unto the man is woman,
Though she bends him. she obeys him.
Though she draws him. yet she follows.
Useless each without the other"
9i bill bsrfor en- fort Stunb tant,
Pda benoe ION Suitru, Tom Roosr %
Tom Sattsr, Os bet iarlis / en- pionertib.
Com Suitru ituur en- from % bpatio
8pince ION ben lsbenbe Qane. 9iaeiom
a~insfroGIen Tom "glomm,rnss glomms
ftaar fiult bag De breoe 9lab, % bsier
BIN mob Serb fin alottsrab," mems ben
ienoer pnbig Duff uo opsr 0ulsn, Iaas
lsees uobr,oer Suitruen. Itisnt ofte tils
bdsstruttsn Os fuft Tom Fiult, 9ps oa
Sio oe ynbs oper belle SusIipet. !Senoes
Sron og Glib oe 5roltab brdeer lioss
Tom ubemertst belle 5amilien til at piIe
be famine 9pber. Os bsnbes fire, fine
Snftintt laosr benoe finos llopsie %
Rude, bocr Nanpsn mso I'm mere lanos
iomine SIutninssmuaps, oft, ftaur raoOs
les.
Spor bdube b life ofte 9siligbeo til at
is bette | pionsrtiosn! Der innoe man
mere sro slsrs fanbe bet eamle Sro
bldnbt bort Sclt: aft BET Wunoen Tia.
per, uaur lite aonn Tirper, monnsr
III. for BET minbite Gran." Sppr ofts
Decorah-posten., 1899-10-13
San Gjpo at Hnr,

Der er brabt at 2pnilben, anpenbes til
Menneitefsoe? 9ette Spsrssmaul er
fornplis bsfparet betr9ftenbe at be peo
Miiinhens Sisotpntrol aniatte Gag
tpnbige. 9isie unberisgte 2jebet at
"a SebeItube, Der ale bar blepne
br9bte at en- 2pnitraale, pg be tom til
bet Reiultai, at 8isoet bar f%ulo'tnbis
anpenbelia til Wenneifefeoe.
Decorah-posten., 1899-10-13

gu lieetr Roress SIippslaus,
Saa bpbt / S,iuI bag ialttn 9oos,
Wsn SaneIIsR bigtr til ben StranS.
Wsn eamIs euuilt 6uruitost,
5por Snnms Sus % Srtlsrs Sren
Or SotnpRi for 9orsss Son.
Men 3m nh stiG5usu bob mig Ssr,
Som foreum giEru o. 2tif c! ti,Iot,
Seq bill BOG ftthit bare tirr,
Wit soos sarIs 9prsss Gi,ISs,
"a Irnsts sutt, mso iFnIis gu,
Ut e nit elite Sism suouu.
Decorah-posten., 1899-10-13
pioneer Soften.

Feften al SaIerue Deb be uorift
Yipneerers Msne | Stturab.
Decorah-posten., 1899-10-13

Zen Ace 90 ste cftpber.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-08
REJECTED FROM CLUBDOM.
Attorney General Martin L. Refused
AemhershiP Ia the Badmfnton
Clah of Nicfarin

Specia. Dispatch 10 the post-Inte,iisencer
NfTokfA- B. L., March r.-Thevs was
a big row IN the Badmin;on Club las-
night over the rejection Il Attorney CEN
efai Martin As a member. Tbs club Is
A very exclusive one. The club has a siIf-
fersat method az eleeting members than
is Isarsgei Ia most clubs They Do moi
SIMPLY pun mans name UP and have him
baloted for. committee has the task
OF saying who shah and who shah not
tie members
A snort time ago the attorney generals
name was put TAP for mem be.Sh.p This
however did not meet with the apnroya.
or the other members, who really object
ed 10 having him as a member of caelr SCI
Al general meeting lasT night a melton
MAS made Ia reject the new member
RMS brought on a rcw that lasted til -
N the morning when The motion was car
red by large majority. Judges lawyers
and society men took part and the feeling
Is SO Keen that one or two Of Martins
friends are resignsng. TIE affair IS the
laugh OF the town tonight Martin has
already been rejected by some OF the
swell Eastern clubs