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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-23

by the Democrats in 1896, but then defend
ed by the Republicans. has boldly take
forth from its hiding place and threatens
the formation of a gigantic paper-money
trust"
On the question OF trusts, the platform
declares: The industrial trusts, springing
up on every hand, testify to the administra-
tons Indifference TO monopoly, or its ina
bility to cope with 1t. We denounce the fall
ure of the administration TO enforce the
present law against trusts. or to recommend
new laws. If the present be deemed insufh-
cient. We are opposed to the principle OF
monopoly wherever it manifests itself. We
demand the enforcement of the present fed
eral law, the enactment of such new legis-
lation as may be necessary, and a consti-
tutional amendment, If the present Consti-
tuition is construed to protect trusts, to the
end that the monopolization Of industry by
private corporations may be absolutely pre-
vented.
Every trust rests upon a corporation, and
every corporation is a creature Of laws, and
the law. state or national, must place on
corporations such limitations and restric-
tions as will protect the public from in
jury"
The platform praises Nebraska soldiers for
their part in the war in the Philippines, and
goes ON to say: But while We commend
the soldiers for obedience to all orders en-
anating from the chief executive, We con-
denim the administrative policy which has
converted a war for humanity into a war
Of conquest. We believe the Flipinos should
have received the same treatment as the
Cubans. and that, as the Cubans were as
sured Of ultimate independence and protec-
ton. so the Fflipinos should have been as
sured In the beginning of our Nations in
tention to give them independence as soon
as a stable government should be estab-
lished, and protection from outside interfer-
ence. Such assurance should be given now.
II the Cubans. as stated in the resolutions
of Intervention, are and of right ought to be
free. the same can be said of the Filipinos,
and this Nation would suffer no humiliation
in acknowledging adherence to the doctrine
that governments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed"
The resolutions declare in favor Of arbi-
~tration. favor popular election Of United
States senator's, the Initiative and referen-
dunn. and declare against any increased
standing army and against any foreign alli-
aDce.
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COULDN'T STAND FOR JONES.
Union reform Delegates Gave Hin
Only 26 Votes Out Of 602.

Union Reform Delegate Gave Him
Only 26 Votes Out Of &c.,.
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 22.-The Union Re-
form party to-day nominated the following
state ticket:
Governor-SETH H. ELLIS, Of Warren
county.
Lieutenant Governor-G. w. sEELYE. Of
Auditor-FRANK 8. MONTGOMERY, of
Judge Supreme Court-A. R. M'INTYRE,
of Knox.
Attorney General-THoMAs BARTHAM.
Board of Public Works-A. A. WEAVER,
Of Putnam.
There were about 400 delegates, repre- sent.
ing all but three or four of the eighty-eight
counties in the State, according to the re-
port of the committee on credentials. j. w.
Sharp, of Richland county, a straight Union
Reformist, was made permanent chairman.
1t became evident very soon after the open
ing of the convention that the faction which
favored the Endorsement of Mayor Jones,
of Toledo, for Governor was in a hopeless
minority, and it made a desperate attempt
to turn the convention into a farce, but
without success. On the first ballot for
Governor Mayor Jones, whose name had
been presented, received only twenty-six
votes out of a total of 5s2. The platform
adopted contains but a single plank: Direct
legislation under the system known as the
initiative and referendum"
Seth H.. Ellis, the nominee for Governor,
is a ~well-known farmer, prominent In the
state n national grange. G.. w. Seelye,
his running mate, is a professor of Greek
in Wooster University.
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evening and on his return he held quite
a reception, afterwards spending the time
until dinner in going over to-day's evil
denee and preparing for tomorrow.
The scurrilous tactics of the anti-Drey-
fusard newspapers may be illustrated by
a paragraph appearing in their organ here
this evening. declaring that the attack on
Labori, which ii i%nsinuates did very little
harm, was made solely TO arouse the pity
of the people of Rennes for the lamentable
lot of an escaped convict from Devils
island. The paper demands a medical ex-
animation TO ascertain the gravity of the
wound. OF course, the story is absurd.
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scheme of the Proposal Absolutely
Repusnant to England Under
All Circumstances.
SITUATION In TRANSYAAL
DOM PAUL REIGN As DICTATOR
OVER COURTS AND CITIZENS.
Cecil Rhodes Makes n Speech in Cane
Town, I'm Which He says War
Can He Avoided.

PRETORIA, Aug. 22.-It Is a~scertained on
the highest authority that no definite reply
has been sent to the proposal of the Brit
ish secretary OF state for the colonies. MI.
Joseph Chamberlain. to submit to a joint
commission of inquiry the effect on the out
landers of the recent ranchise reforms.
The precise situation is that as a result OF
the pourparlers a communication was dis
patched yesterday to Sir Alfred Miner.
British high commissioner In South Africa
and Governor OF Cape Colony. which en-
bodies certain alternative proposals.
For various reasons these are kept strict
ly confidential but it is believed that they
will admit of the conclusion of a modus
vivendi. 1t is understood, from Official
sources Of information, that the alternative
proposals of the Transvaal government are
for a five years franchise and a one-tfth
representation of the outlanders in the nrss
Rad, provided the imperial government,
does not further interfere in the internal
affairs of the Transvaal.
Official circles at present regard the sit
uation as tending to improve. The war am
munition consigned to the South African Re-
thorities in Delagoa bay.
The government of the Transvaal has re-
ceived a communication from the govern
ment Of Lourenzo Marques relative to the
stoppage OF arms there to the effect that
Portugals obligations to all nations, In
GLIDING Great Britain. required the enforce
ment of the Transvaal-Portusuese treaty.
and as unsatisfactory explanations existed
as to the transportation Of arms they were
stopped at Delagoa bay until the terms
of the treaty are complied with, though, no
doubt. the matter will ultimately be ar
ranged satisfactorily. The Transvaal gov
eminent regards the communication as "ex-
tremely vague"
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An Un,.n.h,. copscnt,ou.

LONDON. Aug. "A parliamentary pa
per. dealing with the Transvaal crisis. was
issued to-day. 1t details the efforts of the
Boer government during the past year TO
have the question OF the suzerainty OF
Great Britain submitted TO arbitration and
Great Britain's repeated refusals TO discuss
this basic point. The document adds that
Sir Alfred Miner, the Governor OF Cape
Colony and high commissioner Of South
Africa. writing to Mr.. Chamberlain. the sec
rotary Of state for the colonies, last June.
said: "The way in which the secretary of
state juggles with the convention Of 1854 IL
rather irritating TO a plain man."
The final dispatch from Mr.. Chamberlain.
dated July Ii, 1899, to Sir Alfred Miner,
concurs with the latter's view as to the un-
tenable Transvaal contention, adding that
the British government had no intention to
continue to discuss the question Of suze--
ainty with the Transvaal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-23
LAB0RI AGAIN ON HAND

RENNES, Aug. 23.-The third session of
the third week of the second trial by court
martial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus on charge
of treason began at the Lycee at $50 o'clock
this morning. Maitre Labori and Madame
Labor were present.
The session opened with the testimony of
minor witnesses, Roy and Drevielle. The
latter deposed hat Dreyfus. while with the
general staff. could nave access to docu-
ments unperceived during certain hours of
the day.
Captain Dreyfus, replying, admitted that
he was present during these hours, but ex-
planned that his presence was connected
with his duties.
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Cecil Rhode.,s Prediction.

CAPE TOWN. Aug. 22.-In the Cape As
sembly to-day Cecil Rhodes. referring to
the Transvaal question. said: mo. there
will be no bloodshec. President Kruger.
like a sensible man, will climb down.. The
less the Cape Colony is concerned I'm the
quarrel the better"
Continuing, Mr.. Rhodes said ii was GER
tain the Transvaal would become an En-
glish speaking community. and the out
landers. being in a vast majority, would
form a government in keeping with their
views. He expressed the hope that the set
Element would be fair and the Cape Colony
would let the imperial government deal
with that matter also. II is rumored here
also that the Beers intend to attempt a
coup to obtain forcible possession of the
ammunition detained by the Portuguese.
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CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 2.-John r. Nc
Lean, accompanied by s.. Z. Johnson and
w. c. Mcbride, of the Enquirer staff, and
others. arrived here to-day from Washing
ton, preparatory TO his attendance at the
Democratic state convention at GAINESVILLE
next week. Mr.. Mclean was met at his
residence on Pike street by Louis G.. Ber-
nard, who has been managing his candidacy
for Governor, and other Democratic politi-
cians from different parts Of the State.
While many were awaiting a conference
with him. Mr.. Mclean refused to be inter-
viewed further than to say that he was
pleased with the many assurances given him
of support for Governor. He stated that
the reports about him being a candidate
for the presidency were without foundation,
that he was for Bryan and that Bryan
would be the presidential candidate on the
next Democratic national ticket. Mr.. Nc
Lean does not know yet who will present
his name to the GAINESVILLE convention, and
he has made no arrangements for next
week.
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ST. LOUIS. Aug. c2-vice Chairman
Stone. OF the Democratic national commit
tee. to-day received a letter from Senator
Jones. chairman. In which the latter sug-
gests the formation Of the new committees
(~Continued On second PaGc3 -
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Arms.

JOHANNESBURG. Aug. 22-The field
comets are busy distributing Mausers and
ammunition TO the burghers. The exodus
Of miners continues.
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Kentucky Republicans.

LONDON, KY, Aug. 22-The Republican
state campaign was opened here to-day with
a great demonstration. including delegations
from Laurel and adjacent counties. Chair
man Long and all candidates on the state
ticket were present. o Merchal. OF
Louisville. candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor. opened the speaking at 10 a. m. when
over 10000 were present. Other professions
arrived later TO hear Gen. w. II. Taylor,
candidate for Governor. Judge Pratt, candi-
date for attorney general. and the other
candidates. One Of the largest delegations
included the recent feudists from Clay
county. The barbecue with Bergoo for the
big dinner continued all day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
WILL FIGHT EXTRADITION
Maxwell Doesn't Want To BE Tried in
Portland.

st. John, N. B.. December 26.-The
papers for the extradition OF Elmer
Maxwell, former skipper of the Amer.
can schooner j. B. Vaudusen, charged
with the murder OF Capt Baisley In the
Bay of Fundy last month, are expected
to reach here within q week. The ps-
pers were sent ty the Washington au.
thorities to Ottawa where thsy are be-
ing examined by the state department.
Recorder Skinner, counsel for Msxwell
says the prisoner will fight extraditisn.
1t is understood that the United States
government will contend that the mur.
der was committed ON the high seas and
that even II 1t had been oommiteed while
the vessel was tied up to q wharf here,
Maxwell could be extradited. Mr..
skinner will resist both of these oouten
lions and will try to get the court TO say
that the Bay Of Fundy is not high sea.
II the United States government is sue
cessful. Maxwell will be tried at Port
land.
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WILL INCLUDE ALL.
spaniards and Their Families WIZ ID
Sent Home From Philippines.

Washington, December 26.-At the
cabinet nesting today 1t was decided to
construs that portion Of the treaty with
spain regarding the return Of Spanish
soldiers and prisoners Of war in the most
like al va,. BY the terms of the treaty
the United States agreed to transport ell
sraiilh soldiers and prisoners Of war
te:vlng in the conquered territory to
~,ai" Qlite number Of disputed ques-
tions have bee raised in connection with
the repatriation OF the Spanish soldier 8
90 sing in the Philippines. and they have
heen the subject Of considerable corrs-
s1ondence between Gen. OILS and the
Spanish representatives at Manila. In
the peace treaty various I. rsns were used
Spanish soldiers, f" "Spanish prisoners, "
sPr.soners In the hands of the insur-
gents" etc. After discussing the quss-
tion today, this cabinet decided TO con-
strus the language Of the treaty LIBERAL
ly; indeed, to stretch 10 not only to cover
81 Spanish pris1nsrs In thu hands Of the
ir surgents who ara now falling Into our
and. but tnelr families and all Span
is civil IN officials and their families all
nal Da trao parted to Spain at the ex-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
FRENCH CONSPIRACY GASES.

Paris, Decsmbsr 26.-The public pross :
ontor this afternoon began his closing
speech before the high court (Senatel
in the conspiracy casse. he reviewed
the evidence which, he said, showed the
conspiracy wss more dangerous than
when the Comte de Paris 50 forgot the
traditions of his family rs to join hands
with Gen. Boulanger."
This evoked noisy protests from the
audience and tho accused and the re
marks of the proee were soon
drowned by the vehement interruptions
Of the prisoners. Eventually the prose,
cutor wns heard to declare that he had
decided, owing 10 want OF evidences, TO
abandon the prosecution Of six OF the
prisoners, NM. Chevilly, Frenchon-
Court, Brunei, Cailly, Bourmont and
Ballierre. He then re-capitulatsd the
story of the anti-Republican maohina-
tions of tho Due D'Orlsgns and bis agent.
NJ, Buffet The latter violently protested
and an uproar ensued. Finally the
court 10 secret session decided 20 expel
NM. Buffet and Cailly until their coun.
sells speech for the defense.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
AMERICAN HISTORIC AssoCIA.
TON.

The A merican Historical Association
meets In Boston on Wednesday, Thurs.
day and Friday, Dec. 27-29. The session
on Wednesday forenoon, In the Sout h
Congregational church, will have refer
ence to colonization, with papers by
Prof. Bourne Of Western Reserve UNI
vsrsity, Prof. Williams Of Yale Univsr.
s,iy, and Prof. Lowell Of Harvard Uni
versity. At kan past one O'Clock Mr.
Charles Francis Adams Invites the msm-
bers Of the Association to lunch In the
new building Of the Massachusetts, His
toricAl Society, corner Of Boylston street
and the Eenway. In the same building,
In the afternoon, before the church his
tory section, papers win he read by Prof
W. Q. Smyths. ID. d.. Of Andovsr, Rev.
DIR. W. Il. Andrews OF .Guilford. Conn.,,
and Rev. Henry s. Burrage, ID. D., Of
PertIsnd. DR.. Burrage's su bjeot will
be, "why Was Roger Williams Ban
isheif'
In the evening. at the South Congre-
gational church, Gov. Woloott' delivers an
address Of welcome, and the president Of
the Association. James Ford Rhodes, LII.
D., delivers his inaugural address. This
will be followed BY q reception given by
the Museum Of Arts and the Boston
Public Library.
Al the session Thursday morning there
viii be papers BY Charles Brancis Adams,
Prof. Robinson Of Columbia University.
Prof. Ashley OF Harvard University, end
Mr.. Paul Leicester Ford, Of Brooklyn. N.
Y. In the afternoon DIR. and Mrs. Rhodes
give the members of the Association q
reception al the Algonquin Club. The
evening session, on European History,
10 in thu South Congregational church.
Friday forenoon "Forei1n Relations
will be considered In Sanders Theatre,
Harvard University, and there win be
rapefs BY Prof. Bourne Of Yale, Prof.
McVans Of Harvard, and Prof. AcMaster
of this University Of Pennsylvania. Sena-
tor Hoar and Prof. More Of ColumbiaUni
versity win take part 10 the discussion.
The session will bs followed bya lunch
In Memorial Hall give by the president
and Fellows Of Harvard University. The
annual dinner Of the Association viii o.
oar at the Brunswiok Hotel In the eTsn-
| ing,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
BANK WILL MOVE TO DOVER.

Pittsfislh, N. H., December 26.-At a
meeting of the stockholders Of the Pitts.
field National bank, held here today, II
was voted to move the institution &c
Dover, N. H.. the change TO take place
ct once. The capital stock will lie In.
creased from 10000 to slr0.0oo, and In
Its new location 1t will BIS known as the
Dover National bank. The bank was
estab lisned In 1880 and reorganized as
the PittsBsid National bank In 1865.
The present officers of the institution are
as follows: President, Hon. q. ID. CAT
7tsr OF Chichester; cashier, j. A. Co.'s,
Pittsneld; assistant cashier, @. q. 0oss,
Pittsfisld. 1t IL understood that Assis-
taut Cashier q. @. Goes Will 60 to Dover
and become identified with the bank
and It's new location. The reason assigned
for the change Ia that an unusually good
opportunity is offered for the bank In
that city, while the business that Il
carried on In this town is limited. Its
new field will greatly increase its value
az a banking institution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
More Handwriting Experts Intro
dueed.
Recorder Calls Down
Long MINDED One.
They All Think M0lineux Wrote
Address.

New York, December 90 .-Handwriting
experts today again occupied the atien-
ton Of Recorder Con and the jury now
engaged In listening to the evidence in
the case OF Roland b. Molineux. The
first witness for the state called today
was Henry L. Tolman, the handwriting
expert from Chicago. who was on the
stand at the close Of last Fridays session
For half an hour he talked Of handwrit-
ing tsohnicalities and then went TO the
blackb lard for the purpose Of ILLUSTRATING
what he called q "blind leaps chsraotis-
tic which he CLAIMED was fourd In all of
the defendants han writings. admitted
as we'll as disguised. Recorder Golf final
ly grew impatient at the long drawn-out
testimony ard told Assistant District At
torney Osborne that he did not see the
necessity for having the witness 20
through all OF the exhibits. 10 this MIR.
Osborne asssnted and the eyidsrce Of the
witness was accordinly cut as short as
possible. For almost the first time. 10
was noticed this morning that the expert
testimony Of the witnesses seemed to tire
the jurymsn.
At noon the direct examination Of Mr..
Tolman was finished and his cross-exam-
in ltion was commenced.
MIR. Weeks enlivened the proceedings
by asking the witness II he remembered
identifying the signature Of the city clerk
Of Madison, Wis, and II he remem bsred
testifying In q case at Hartford, Conn.
n ka.w 49,. 40 NAnv
tify the signature Of the Madison official
or to pass upon II In any way and that he
had never been in Hartford.
The oross-sxamination though bring
ing out the fact that the witness had
never before had occasion to aall such
prominent attention to the matter of
energy impulse IS In this case failed,
completely 10 shake the belief of the
witness that Roland u. Molineux wrote
the address on the poison package.
San Francisco furnished the next hand
writing expert In the person Of Daniel L
Amss. Mr. Amss testified that he had
been a student Of andwriiing for forty
years; that he had testified In the Tighe
will case, the Garfield Marcy letters case.
the Fair will case. the Botkin poisoning
case In San Francisco, case ike this. In
which poison was sent through tine Iuaiis.
The witness detailed the methods which
he had employed In the examination of
the hand N riting of the defendant and he
then entered into the account Of the vari-
GUS methods Employed by persons anxious
to disguise their handwriting. Foreman
Martin asked the witness what promi-
nence he gave tor the question Of pictorial
effect, and tie witness said that pictorial
effect was not the most important point
to be considered Pictorial effect, he said,
lay largely In the slant and he claimed
that the slant did not NJ materially change
the character Of a pe- sons handwriting.
At four O'Clock the testimony OF Expert
Amss was Interrupted by the Court adj
journing until tomorrow.
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THE MILITARY FRAUD.

Lansing. Mich, November 26.-Ihe
grand Jury reconvened today. Since ad-
1ournment the officers have made whist
is claimed to be an important lind In
connection with the alleged fraudulent
military deal,b locating the four women
who transferred the Tags upon the goods
which were sold by the state and replaced
them with Hendei son -Ames company
marx. 1hsy all sesar that. they were
hired By Mr.. Rickerstaf of ths Hender.
son AN es company, 60 do the work, and
all reside at Kalamazoo. The women
assert that they removed the buttons
from the soldiers clothing and the lin-
ings from the caps and replaced them
with others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
CASTELAR, BROKEN UP.

Yarmouth. Ms, December 80. Marine
men state that the hull of the immense
Allan liner Castiiiau which was wrecked
several months ago on Gannet nock
lodges off the coast of southern Novs
only visible reminder of the disaster is q
portion of the foremost which still re-
mains above water.