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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06
Houses Raced, Fields Devastated and
Huge stones Thrown n Long Dis
tance from the Scene of Disaster.
POPE LEO STILL IMPROVING
SERIOUS RELAPSE SUFFERED BY
THE QUEEN OF BELGIUM.
Condition So Critical Last Evening
tered-Patti a Gay Old Bride.

TOULON, March 5. - The naval powder
magazine of La Goubran, between La
Seyne and Toulon, in the department of Var
southern France, exploded at 2:O o'clock
this morning. Some of the soldiers on duty
at the magazine were killed and number
of inhabitants of the surrounding district,
the buildings in which were razed also fell
victims Forty corpses have already been
recovered.
Fifty thousand kilogrammes of black
powder exploded. 1t looks as though a vol
canic eruption had occurred, the country
being swept almost bare within a radius
of two miles, houses destroyed, trees over
turned and distorted fields devastated and
covered with stones and impalpable black
dust. Some of the stones are enormous. One
weighing fifty kilogrammes fell in the
suburb of Pone de Las. Signs of the ex-
plosion are evident in all the suburbs of
Toulon and In the city itself. Even at ST.
Lean de Var. five miles distant, windows
were shattered and doors battered in.
Later reports show that of the seven SEN
tries, four were killed outright and the
others severely injured. the corporal being
literally scalped and the scalp overhanging
his face like a veil. A large number OF SOL
the debris, but the work is very difficult
1t is impossible to ascertain accurately the
number killed. but it is believed that no few
er than a hundred were injured.
Although il was clear night the ex-
plosion was so terrific as 10 produce slight
rainfall. Fortunately the neighboring maga-
zines escaped. 1t is now believed that the
explosion originated in chemical decomposi-
ton in smokeess powder. There is no sug-
gestion of foul play.
To-day the whole city is in mourning, flags
are at half-mast, the theaters are draped
and the casinos closed. Both the government
and municipal authorities are forwarding re-
lief funds. Nj. LockrOy, minister of marine,
has telegraphed 10000 francs toward the
maintenance of the families of the victims
and a public subscription has been opened
here.
Later-Four of the injured have sue
cumbed to their injuries. 1t is believed that
fifteen are still buried in the debris.
All the bodies found or recovered are ter
ribly mutilated. Sixteen were found In the
rocks near the shore, and it is feared that
others were precipitated into the sea
A vehicle moving along road near the
sea was lifted bodily into the water by the
force of the explosion, two Of its occu-
pants being drowned.
The scene at the village of La Gouban was
appalling kilograms from Nice say the ex-
plosion was distinctly felt there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06
LEO RECITEs DANTE.
His Holiness Amazes His Attending
Physicians.

ROME March 5.-The Pope, who was in
excellent spirits on rising this morning de-
sired the attendants in the ante chamber
to attend mass I'm his own room. The fol-
lowing bulletin was issued at 10 a. M:
His Holiness passed a quiet night, getting
several hours sleep. All the natural func-
tions, the pulse and the temperature are
normal. Ii has not been necessary 20 re-
examine the wound. No medical bulletin
will be issued this evening"
His Holiness, who at half past 10
o'clock, returned to bed at 1:30 p. m He
has resumed his ordinary diet and his coEdi-
ton, mentally and physically, is good. He
engaged his physicians in conversation, and
TO their amazement recited the entire last
portion of the seventh canto of Dante's
Paradise" commenting on various pas
sages as he proceeded. Professor MazZoni
afterwards said: He is indeed marvel
Gus man."
DR.. Lapponi hopes to be able To dispense
with the bulletins altogether in the course
OF two or three days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06
The TsunE Lii Yamcn Said to Have
Been Anxious to Reduce the Lease
from 90 to so Years.
OTHER CONCESSIONS ASKED
RAILWAY AND MINING PRIVILEGES
IN CHE-kIANG PROVINCE.
Great Britain Supported by the
Against the Russian Government.

LONDON, March 6.-Dispatches from
Peking say that the request of Italy for
lease of San-Mun bay, coupled with other
concessions has been refused by the Chinese
government. Italy, however, it is said, dis
regarded the refusal and took possession of
her coveted naval station. 1t is not ex-
pected serious trouble will follow The
Rome correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
THE Italian war ships have landed ma
rines at San-Mun bay, thus virtually taking
possession. Italy will pay nearly eSooOo for
the concession. The Tsung Ii Yamen
wishes to reduce the lease to fifty years.
The Peking correspondent of the Times
says: 1T is asserted that since the Tsung
Lii Yamen returned Italy's dispatch Sir
Claude Macdonald british minister TO
China) has presented note supporting
Italy's demand, and it is probable that
Italy will now take possession of San-Mun
bay, encountering practically no resist
ance."
PEKING, March 5.-The Tsung Ii Yamen
(Chinese Foreign Ofice) has returned TO the
Italian charge d'affaires. Marquis Salvage
Raggi, his dispatch containing the demand
of the Italian government for lease OF
San-Mun bay The same conditions as
those under which Germany holds Kiao-
ChOu Day. accompanying IL Will icilci uS-
claring that the Chinese government is un-
able to grant the request.
ROME, March 5.-Little attention is paid
here to the refusal of the Chinese govern
ment to grant the requested lease OF San
Nun bay, TO be used as a naval base and
coaling station. No doubt is entertained
that the concession will be made after
further negotiations. Rear Admiral Grenet
embarked to-day on the Italian cruiser
Stromboli at Naples to take command of
the Italian squadron in Chinese waters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06
Forced 70 yaeate Their Homes.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, March 1.-The Sus-
quehanna river rose rapidly to-day and this
afternoon it overhowed it's banks between
Port Bowkley and Plymouth. The loxlands
between Wilkesbsrre and Plymouth, on the
west side OF the river. are entirely sub
merged and the street cars are unable TO
run. At South Wilkesbarre the people liv-
ing on the lowlands were compelled to va
cate their homes Some who remained I'm
their houses until the last moment had TO be
taken away in boats
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06

LONDON, March 6.-The correspondent of
the Daily Telegraph at Cayenne, capital of
French Guiana, says: In the course of a
recent conversation Dreyfus declared that
his return 10 France was imminent, but that
for the past month he had received no news.
/ understs nd that he Is in a state of pros
tration that causes considerable anxiety"
LONDON, March 6.-The Daily Chronicle
this morning publishes another installment
of alleged revelations by Comte Ferdinand
Walsn Esterhazy as to his relations with
the French general staff. 1t adds but little
to what was already known. Comte Ester
haZy himself is in Paris.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06
DRY SUNDAY In ST. LOUIS.
Nearly All Saloons Closed from Satur-
day Midnight Till Last Midnight.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. March 5.-rhe order OF
the Board cf Police Commissioners that an
saloons be closed at midnight Saturday
night and remain 50 until midnight to-
night. under the provisions of the law. was
carried out TO the letter. Only few dram
shop keepers made any effort TO keep their
places open and arrests were made in every
instance as soon as the violation was dis
covered. Saloons in East ST. Louis and the
suburbs did a rushing business all day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06

Mr.. Dockery. OF Missouri, the ranking
Democratic member of the House appro-
priations committee, made the following
statement. giving the Democratic view:
This Congress easily suTpasses all it's
predecessors in the stupendous aggregate of
its appropriations. 1t was thought that the
F1fty-hrst Congress. commonly known as
the billion dollar Congress- had-in point of
extravaganza OF appropriations-touche a
limit which would not be reached or at
least surpassed, by any of its successors
This Congress. however. has far exceeded
the appalling total OF appropriations then
made, and IL will be remembered that the
billion dollar Congress- was followed by
overwhelming disaster TO the RepubJca
party at the ensuing election. Confronted
with war with Spain. requiring the impo-
sition OF additional taxation, 1t Is obvious
that rigid economy should have been ap-
piled in all other directions in the expendi-
ture of public money. The people were will
ing TO meet all the demands upon the na-
tional treasury made necessary by the
Spanish war. but IT is fair 10 presume that
they expected their representatives. in view
OF the cheerful disposition manifested to
meet these added burdens 20 limit the or
cinary appropriations to the necessities of a
wise and economical administration. These
expectations have not been realized.
The result is an actual deficiency In cur
rent revenues, amounting. on the first Of
this month. to $a9lo9, $3.50. This deficiency.
as shown by q recent conservative estimate
by Chairman Cannon. OF the appropriations
committee. will probably reach Sl59. .OOO. 900
on the Goth of June next. IL Is impossible to
estimate with absolute accuracy the treas
ury deficiency for the coming fiscal year
The secretary OF the treasury. in HIS annual
report made In December last. estimated IL
At about ssl.ooo.ooo; but IL is now apparent
that II Will not be less than 500, 1900. II Is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06

jewelry store, on the ground floor, and COM
municated TO the hotel apartments on the
second. third and fourth floors. All the occu-
pants OF the hotel were taken out safely.
but clad only in their night clothes. The
loss will not exceed $1,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06
Deaths from the PIarue.

LONDON, March 6.-The Bombay CORE
spondent of the Morning Post says: 1.-The
bubonic plague is raging here with un-
paralleled severity. According to the Off
cial returns there were S72 deaths last week,
but these quite underrate the mortality"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06
The British-Russian Dispute.

LONDON. March 6.-According TO the
Peking correspondent of the Times, the
Tsung Ii Yamen supports Great Britain
against the protest of the Russian govern
ment regarding the terms of the Niu-
Chwang Railway extension loan, recently
subscribed in London, the ground of Rus
sian objection being that the clause appoint
ing British subject chief engineer of the
line is in conflict with the RUsso-Chinese
agreeu>ent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06

MADRID, March 5.-,The Carlists are
showing signs of reviving activity A band
of 1000 deserters from the Spanish army is
now gathered near the French frontier, re-
fusing to return to Spain. although the men
have been pardoned. Carlist demonstra-
tions. it is reported. have taken place at
Valencia, but details are procurable
har
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06

ATLANTA. Ga. March 5.-A terrific wind
and haistorm swept over this city last
night Hailstones as large as seven inches
in circumference We're found. over two
inches OF rain fell during the evening. Some
damage was done to telegraph and electric
light wires and negro was killed near the
union depot by live wire falling on him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06
LIN Tmenfr-Nine Feet.

RICHMOND. Va. March 5.-The water in
the James river is up twenty-nine feet az
Columbia and is still rising. There is a
heavy flush here and fears are entertained
CT a disastrous food tomorrow when the
up-country waters come down. Merchants
in the lower part Of the city are removing
their goods
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06
Rebel lLeader Captured.

LONDON. March 6.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says that the
leader OF the rebels in the province of An
Houri (Ngan-HooD, the notorious desperate
Nui, has been captured, fifty-two of his
bodyguard being killed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06

King LeopOId's COnsOrt in a Critical
Condition Last Night.

BRUSSELS March 5.-Queen Marie Hen
riette, who has been suffering from bron-
cho-pneumonia. had a serious relapse at
noon to-day. Her physicians were in con-
stant attendance throughout the afternoon
and early this evening the last sacrament
was administered. At that hour there
seemed no hope of recovery, but a bulletin
at 10 o'clock this evening showed a slight
Improvement and afforded basis for reviv-
ing hope. All the members of the family
have been summoned.
Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium, a
daughter of the late Archduke Joseph of
Austria was born Aug. %, 1886. She mar
ried King Leopold III of Belgium, then the
Belgian crown prince. on Aug. % 1853
Leopold III ascended the throne on the death
of King Leopold l. in December. 1865. The
King and Queen OF Belgium have three
children, all daughters. The eldest, Prin-
cess Louise, was married to Prince Philip
OF Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She recently
separated from her husband and is said TO
be mentally deranged. The second daugh-
ter, Princess Stephanie. married the late
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06
Arrival of the Ohio at Manil,

WASHINGTON. March 5.-The War De-
partment to-day received a dispatch from
General Otis concerning the arrival OF the
transport Ohio 1T Manila, as follows:
Transport Ohio arrived to-day. One casu-
atty. Private OvertoD. Company G.. Twenty
second Infantry. died "a inst; spinal men
ingitis."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06
Pensions to BE Suppressed.

MADRID, March 5.-The Cabinet Council
to-day decided to suppress the pensions of
all former ministers. Senor Silvela, the new
premier. says the government has begun at
the top in setting example of economy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06
Last German War Ship Sails Away.

BERLIN, March 5.-A dispatch received
from Manila announces that the American
authorities there have undertaken the pro-
lection of German interests and that the
cruiser Kaiserin Augusta has left Manila
bay
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06

ST. PETERSBURG, March 5.-Last even
ing a carboy of benzine exploded in third
class railway carriage on the line to Dwinsk,
south of St. Petersburg. The carriage was
burned, six women and a man were killed
and sixteen others were injured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06
Ri.Ing at Pittsburg-storm Dnmnre.

PIrrSBURG. March 5.-The heavy rain
fall in this vicinity Saturday night and sun
day morning caused the rivers to rise at
the unusual rate OF sixteen inches per hour.
and the present indications are that the rise
will not subside before Monday night. There
is higher water on the Monongahela at the
present time than In many months. Even
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06

SCRANTON. Pa. March 5.-The lives of
nearly one hundred persons were jeopardized
by a fire which broke cut In the Lacka-
wanna Valley House block early this morn
ing. The flames started In w. J. Weichels
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06

Archduke Rudolf of Austria, the imperial
crown prince. who committed suicide on
Jan 81. 1SS9. The third daughter is Princess
Clementine, now in her twenty-seventh
year
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-06
An Old Rumor Revived.

MADRID, March 5.-Germany is said to
have renewed the negotiations for the pur-
chase of the Caroline islands.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-08-24
Bryan Attends a Picnic

Omaha. Neb., Aug. 19.-Fully
1000 Douglas county Dem Gratis.
assisted by a delegation of about
800 members of the Jeffersonian
Club, Of Lancaster county, turned
out tooday to attend the jackson
ian Club picnic at Syndicate Park.
The Lancaster. county Demo
Gratis filled a special train of six
coaches. W. J. Bryan was one
of the first visitors to step from
the train. At about 1 O'Clock the
crowd was called to order and
Congressman Champ Clark, of
Missouri, was introduced as the
orator of the day. He re ceived a
generous reception.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-08-24
YOU BET Ii WILL.
Charlotte Observer.


1t appears from the Washing
ton news this morning that after
all a big army is to be saddled
upon this country. Ten additional
regiments of volunteers are to be
raised, which will bring the
strength of the aFu4-up to 95, 045
men. T. is altogether probable
that before we have The Philip
pine business satisfactorily
wound Up, the United States will
be sustaining an army Of over
100, 600 men. It is evident that
only a few additions to this army
are to be drawn from the South.
The Southern people view the
wal in Cuba as one thing and the
wal in the Philippines as an
other, and this fact has been
made plain to the government,
for the dispatches say that the
South has been practically aban-
doned as a field for recruits. The
South did lis duty in Cuba, and
il it comes to such a pass that it's
help is needed to keep Uncle
Sam from being whipped in the
Philippines, that help will be
forthcoming. When the necessity
arise for the South to turn her
pruning hooks into swords, she
will do it.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-08-24
Brooke Had His Orders

Washington, August 19.-It
was stated at the War Depart
ment to-day that nothing had
been heard from General Brooke
regarding the arrest of Jiminez.
General Brooke, it was said, had
been instructed some time ago to
prevent flibus ering expeditions,
and he would nc doubt deal with
the matter in any Way he saw fl.
It was suggested that he prob
ably would investigA ate the arrest
and inform Jiminez of the deci-
sion of the governms emit that no
flibusteriug expeditions would
be allowed to leave Cuba and then
release him.
State Department officials say
the arrest of General Jiminez is
wholly within t~heprovince of the
military AUTHORITIES, and does
not necessarily involve any gen
eral question of policy ia apply
ing the United States neutrality
laws to Cuba. It is said General
Brooke has ample authority to
prevent the departure Of any
persons suspected of having.
hostile plans a friendly power.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-08-24
Watching For Jiminez

Port au Prince, Hayti, August
ia revolutionary group
which assembled between Cupey
and Esterovase, in Santo Dom
ingc, has dispersed without
fighting and re.entered Haytian
territory.
A thousand men commanded
by Minister Cordero are guards
ing Fort Beiair and watching the
frontier while war vessels are
patroling the coast in order to
prevent a landing of Jiminez,
who aspires to the Presidency of
the Santo Domingo Republic.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-08-24

Thomas B. Reed continues to
maintain silence regarding bis
plans for the immediate future,
but the memters of the Rcpubll-
can District COMMITTEES and the
town committees throughout the
district r making preparation for
an early calling of caucuses when
he resigns his seat in Congress.
His private secretary, Amos L.
Allen, of Alfred, who ia regarded
as the most probable winner in
the field of prospective candidates,
is quietly pushing his scanyass,
and as he has had q long inter-
view with Mr.. Reed SINCE the lat.
ter's return home. MI. Aliens
continuance of the canvass is
viewed as proof that there is no
truth in the rumor that MI. Reed
had decided not to resign.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-08-24
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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-08-24
NOTICE!

BY virtue of a decree of the Superior
Court of Wayne County, rendered in
the action of FL. We'll and others VS..
j.. b. Parks and others, [ will sell to
the highest bidder. for cash. at the
Court House Door. in eoldsb oro, Oh
Monday, the 18th day of September.
1899. the ianas described in the COM
plant in said action, being The land
des cribed in d Il u-L deed executed by
J Parksand wife 10 Junius Slccump,
on the 9th day of February, 1897,
which is Registered in Wayne county
and on which the said j. 3 Parks and
wife now live. w. 7. DO RTCH,
TIL 5 Aug. 9Th, 1893. C3m'r.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-08-24
Vii TIRED OF LIFE.

Even the most superficial OBJ
server of events as they are
chronicled from day to day ir
the papers can hardly have fail
ed to observe.of late the extra
ordinary number of suicides.
Taking 10 as they do all sections
of the country, and embracing
those of both sexes and every
age, from the very young to the
extremely old, the query natur-
ally-comes sup whether or not
selfmurder is not becoming al
most an epidemic?
There have been times before
when this same condition of
things has attracted at least
momentary public attention. For
a comparatively long period per-
haps there would be reported
what might be regarded as the
average number of instances of
self-murder, that students of
sociology tell US are inseparable
from modern existence, when
suddenly this normal condition
of things is displaced by such a
remarkable increase thai, besides
suggesting the notion of ep;-
demic influence, it likewise is not
without a hint Of regular periods
Of recurrence.
Still, whatever may be the real
circumstances in either of these
respects, there is no Disgusting
the fact that suicide IS assuming
alarming proportions. While it
is taken for granted that no hu-
man being has any more right to
lift his band against his own life
than against that of another, it
is likewise undeniable that there
seems no feasible methods of
foreseeing or forestalling the in
tentions of those bent on SELF
destruction. At the same time,
the matter 10 not for that reason
any the less worthy the deepest
study, the which can certainly
do no harm even if it fail TO dis
cover either cause or cure for the
rapidly growing cures.