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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-31
SLAUGHTER OF ARABS.
SIX Hundred Killed by n French Al
gerian Expedition.

PARIS, March 3O.-An official account has
been issued of the victory of the French
troops over the Arab army at Inrahr,
which assembled with the object of attack
ing the French expedition which recently
occupied the oasis of Insalah. southwest of
Algeria. The French learned of the scheme
and decided to storm the enemy's position.
which was successfully carried March 8 by
column led by Lieutenant Colonel Eau.
The town was first bombarded and then
stormed, the Arab warriors making their
last stand in the mosque. They left 600
men killed and a hundred wounded on the
field. In addition 40 prisoners were taken.
The French losses were nine native SOL
diers killed, thirty-eight wounded and two
officers wounded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-31

VIENNA, March 30.-The severest snow
storm known here in many years began
yesterday. To-day the streets have been
impossible, and the tramways suspended
traffic. Provisions ran short and not until
late this afternoon were the street-clean-
ers, thousands Of whom were called out,
able TO clear the principal thoroughfares
sufficiently to allow even a slight resump-
ton of traffic. In many parts OF Austria
railway service ceased entirely. Many
trains are long overdue and quite num-
her have had to be dug out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-31

COLUMBUS. o.. March Ex-Governor
Nash to-day refused to honor requisition
issued by Governor Taylor. of Kentucky,
for William Kreeg, charged with assault
ing his wife with intent to kill. Governor
Nash says: ST will not honor a requisition
from either Beckham or Taylor. If. how
ever, each gentleman issues requisition
for the same person charged with the same
offense and designating the same agent
to receive the prisoner will then issue
warrant for the accused" Kreeg is under
arrest at Cincinnati.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-31
sPION kOP Battlefield.
Over 700 Bodies Unburied Until Ten
Days After the Fight.

NEW YORK. March so. - John W L.
Pruin. chairman OF the American commit
tee to do Red Cross work In South Africa,
has received letter from Howard C. Hill
legas. a member OF the committee now in
South Africa. dated Pretoria. Feb. Z. In
which he describes the work accomplished
by the organization there. He urges that
money raised in aid of the Red Cross So
ciety work be cabled TO Durham. where all
things needed are procurabie. thus saw
ing much time. The letter says: Il may
say that the Beers have thus far suffered
CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE5
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-31

BERLIN, March 30.-The German min
istry of marine has just issued state
ment showing Germany's oversee invest
ments, agriculture manufactures. ETC.. in
cluding stocks and bonds. The total is
seven and half billion marks-in the
United States two billion marks. in South
Africa two billion marks. in Mexico four
hundred millions, in Central America and
the West Indies five hundred million and
in tho TransvaaI one billion. the balance
being scattered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-31
Ha. Nothing to Confess.

RICHMOND. Ky, March 3-The Rev.
j. n. Culton, father of w. III. Culton.
charged with being accessory to he muir
der Of Goebel, is deeply incensed at what
he declares is an attempt to drag his son
into an alleged conspiracy. He has re-
ceived from his son telegram saying: II
have made no confession. / have nothing
TO confess
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-31

BEATTYvILLE. KY. March SO.-"Tal-
low" Dick Combs has been released from
Jail on a writ of habeas corpus. The case
will be heard before the county judge next
Monday. The local authorities refuse TO
give Combs up to Clark county officers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-31
Bond Secured for Davis.

FRANKFORT, KY. March 3o.-Captain
John Davis was released from jail this
afternoon, Postmaster I. H. Baker. OF
Louisville, and the Hon. l.. ]. Crawford,
of Newport becoming surety for him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-31
READY FOR WAR.
Russian Naval Squadron and Troops
Prepared to Move.

LONDON, March 31.-The Sebastopol
correspondent of the Daily Graphic says:
"war alarms fill the naval headquarters
here. The whole Euxine squadron is fully
equipped for instant service. Troops with
full war kits are daily arriving from the
interior. The garrison will soon be a
powerful army corps.
''There is much excitement among the
stats of both services, and all the talk is
of bringing Turkey to her senses by forci-
BILE measures"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-31
INDIANAPOLIS PR

accessories. Not a cent of the 100000 has
yet been spent, and l think you can safely
say that not dollar Of 1t win be paid for
confessions"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-31
1900 MEN ENGAGED.

Roberts Sent a Strong Force Against
the Beers Near Brnndfort.
LONDON. March 81. AIS a. m.-The head
Of the army Of Lord Roberts Is now twen-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
DOMESTIC.

Chicago January wheat, 624c.
General 7, II. Stanton Is dead In
Omaha.
More cases Of plague develop at
Honolulu.
The Paris peace commission costs
$l56. 1902
The Bible is being translated into
Filipino dialects.
Mrs, Leah Robinson Of Victoria, III,
Is 100 years old,
Marta piccolinl the once famous
opera singer, Is dead.
Lease of Union Pacific by North
western Is expected.
Plngree threatens to again run for
governor Of Michigan.
Miss Blanche Mayors died at Bloom
ington, H., aged - years.
Sister NJ Gertrude Power. o s. n,
died at Sinsinawa. Wis
Bridge builders are planning com
bine with S32 100000 capital
Illinois women issue an address Civ
ing reasons why women should not
vote.
Gen. Anderson retired by reason OF
having reached the age limit
Two murderers, half-hrothers, were
lynched Mt Fort Scott, Kan.
Webster Davis will resign as assist
ant secretary of the luter1.
Another Spring leld, H., stree, ar
was wrecked with dynamite by strik-
ers.
Gov. Francher OF North Dakota de-
elined to pardon Joseph Till.
American ties and sleepers are to be
used on a north China railway.
DR.. c. L. Dlven, d. H., pastor OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01

Washington, Jan. 21.-5ecretary Hay
yesterday sent to the house the
complaints of Germany against
our custom regulation as APP
piled to German merchandise.
These complaints as summarized by
Secretary Hay follow: First, that the
regulations governing authorization
of invoices by consular officers of the
United States confer upon that gov
eminent the power of obtaining from
shippers such information as might
be used to the detriment of German,
trade If disclosed to American COM
petitors and that in any event, de-
tails which may be inquired into by
a consul constitutes a hindrance to
the speedy transaction of business and
cause for molestation. Second, that
in American ports of arrival consular
certificates are merely examined with
regard to their form, while the market
value of goods is finally decided by
the American custom of appraisers
without regard to the invoice state
ment. Third, owing to the mode of
procedure of the appraisers, it is
hardly possible to prove the correct
ness of the declarations of invoice, be-
cause their decisions are rendered
on the strength of the asser-
tons of facts which never
come to the knowledge of exporters.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage, in a
letter reviewing the ambassadors
complaints, says that the existing con-
sular and customs regulations cannot
be modified without a departure from
the law of 1890 and that such regula-
tions are equally applicable to ship
ments from any foreign country and
do not discriminate against or in favor
of any particular foreign market
Ambassador Won Hollenben's letter
specifies that the system is highly cal
Culated to injure German export trade
and in some cases lead to the entire
disclosure Of the conditions of produc-
ton and business secrets of German
industry. In conclusion he asks Sec
rotary Hay to give to the complaints
of my government the kind of con-
sideration demanded by the friendly
relations existing between two coun-
tries"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
BOER- BRITISH WAR.

Heavy fighting about ladysmlth Is
believed to be in progress.
Cardinal Vaughan said the war was
forced on England by the beers.
The kaiser is said to have praised
the boer policy Of relying upon rifles.
The British marched on Ladysmith
after crossing the Tugela was begun.
Some Australians ut Rensberg were
captured by beers after a hard fight,
The III feeling in Germany caused by
the British seizures Is disappearing.
Boer Official reports show the com
mandants knew all about Buffers
moves.
London war officials believe that
the tide has turned in favor of the
british.
Beers who attacked British posi-
ton near Colesberg, Cape Colony
repulsed.
Major-Gen. Tucker arrived ut Cape
under Lord Roberts.
Gen Butler Is reported to be within
twelve miles of l.adysmith, whore the
welcome sounds Of relief guns can
be heard
The beers describe the British
bombardment after the crossing Of
tho Tugola as probably the most
frlghtlu ever witnessed on land
There Is report from Louren2o
Marquee that the beers are about to
rno hni nj nd al
the non-lnterfercnco Of the powers,
The reichstag cheored Won Bulows
announcement that Britain had apollo
gized to Germany for seizures of
ships, Another German ship has
been seized,
news has been received by the war of
Ace from Natal, but the officials make
no public announcement of General
Buffers movements.
Fighting continued near Lady
smith. Warren made slight gains,
Sundays attack was not decisive. Bull
Ter lacks enough men and must make
frontal attack or await reinforce
ments.
Germany warns England that pres
ent friendly relations Will be lmpos-
sibe II there are further seizures.
Simultaneous with this statement
comes the announcement that Eng
land has seized another German yes
sci.
General Mcthucn made demonstra-
tlon in force against the beers at
Modder river, Cape Colony. but re-
Mrned without drawing their fire.
The German steamer Bundesrath,
which n British cruiser seized, has
been released
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
TELEGKAMS In BRIEF.
SPANISH AMERICAN ISLANDS.

Gen. Joseph Wheeler left Manila
on his way back to the United States.
johnson defeated 800 Filipinos at
Taal in Batangas, capturing the town.
General Otis told delegation OF
FiIipinos that they will not be COM
PEELED to accept obnoxious friars ap-
pointed to churches.
General Hughes has captured a
rifled cannon and Nordenfeldt IiIes
from the Filipinos OF Panay and is
dispensing their soldiers,
General kobbe has been made
governor OF Abby province, Lnzon, and
the adjacent hemp producing Islands.
Filipinos opposed to the bishop OF
Manila criticise Archbishop Chapelle
because the bishop assisted him at
reception in Manila
Americans met a slight reverse In
the Philippines.
Hospital stewards for the Philip
pines are needed.
It is reported from Manila that a
majority Of the Filiplnos in Cavite
and Batangas provinces, LuZon, are
secreting their arms and returning to
their homes.
Governor General Wood has con
graduated Gen. f'itzhugh Lee on the
magnificent showing" OF Pinar del
Rio province Cuba, Of which General
Lee Is governor.
The transport Sheridan has sailed
for Manila with an immense cargo OF
hay, meats and army supplies. She
also carried heavy mails for the sold
iers and materials for building an ad-
dtional ice plant at Manila.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
AMERICA THE MOST APT NATION.

Anglo-SaXons are considered the
best colonists, the most tolerant of
violent changes in climate and envir-
onment of all races, because they have
the strongest power of self control.
OF all nationalities of mankind they
have the most universal adaptive apt-
tude. because they posses in the high
est degree the mastery Of mind over
matter. The American in time will
Guido the native Of every cline in his
own national game He throws las
so better than the Mexican. and trails
deer better than the Comanche-
Jacksonville. Fla, Pioneer Union.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01

Calaveras Skull Declared Genuine Be,
You'd Question by PROT. Morse.

Professor Edward 5. Morse says the
human race is unquestionably 100000
years old. and may be older.
lie was asked if he believed in the
antiquity of the CaIaveras skull, con-
corning which doubt has rec emily been
revived.
Consequently it is genuine pre-
historic skull" he said. Il have seen
it, and while it does not differ so much
from skulls Of men to-day, chemical
analysis shows that it has been EN-
bedded in the rocks for thousands of
years. Then, 100, Whitney, who stud
the time could not have been fooled by
the miners planting skull And then
similar prehistoric remains have been
found in ten or a dozen adjoining coun-
ties ii Calaveras in California;
The Calaveras skul, was found about
thirty years ago by gold miners, who
We're driving a tunnel under a noun
tain The Table mountain are of vol.
canic origin. Biologists reasoned that
the lava must have flowed down val.
ley, and they believed that in that val.
ley there was once, ages ago. Il stream.
They We're of the opinion that there
was gold in that stream, and mining
company proceeded to drive tunnel
under one of the mountains, on the
theory that they would strike the en-,
Client bed of the stream and find gold
in it.
They did find the bed Of a prehistoric
stream, and they found great deal of
gold in it. They also found stone i'm.
plements which had been used by pre-
historic race of men. Similar nipple
ments and remains of men have been
found in other California counties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01

to Madagascar, fearing British inya-
sion.
Influenza interferes with business IN
Turin.
John Ruskin died in London of in
fluenza.
dinal deacon in 1891 and made a full
cardinal last June.
loan Korea sl20O0.OO0.
Rudyard Kipling and his family
sailed for south Africa.
About 3,250,000 persons are receiy-
ing famine relief in India.
King Oscar opened the Swedish
parliament at Stockholm.
The proposal for the redisTicting Of
the German landtag seats failed.
Cardinal Luigi Trombetta is dead at
the age of So He was created a car
The kaiser's naval bill asking s192,-
600 900 more will probably reach reich
stag this week.
French deputies, by large majority,
passed vote of confidence in tie
government.
One of the great London banks has
offered to take $50 900 Of the new
Portuguese loan.
Richard D. Blackmore, author OF
Lorna Doone, is dead in London. He
was - years old
The Bohemian coal miners strike
involves 10000 men. Public schools
are closed for lack of fuel.
In Berlin the sum of 10000 marks
has been given to Professors Conrad,
Fraas and Haeckel, to be awarded by
them for the best essays submitted
up to December, 1902, on the appli-
cation of the Darwinian theory to in
ternational political development and
legislation.
The French government will try to
crush religious communities for re-
lation with royalists. The trial of the
Assumptionist fathers began.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01

Dorothy Dene, the most beautiful
model in the world, who died not long
ago at the age of 30, was for the last
fifteen years of her life the model
from whom Sir Frederick Leighton
painted his pictures of young women.
Wrapped in classic Greclan draperies.
she posed as lphigeuia, as Psyche, and
as an Athenian maiden playing ball
Most of her time was spent IN the
great studio in Holland Park road
where the walls are covered with a re-
production Of the frieze OF the Parthe-
non and where all the furnishings are
in harmony with her classic beauty.
Leighton discovered her She was
playing small part in the School for
scandal at the Olympic theater where
one night the great painter, then pres
ident of the Royal academy, happened
70 be present He proclaimed her
beauty, and from that time on ii was
universally acknowledged. When he
died in 1896. the beautiful Dorothy
Dene began to fade away She be-
came a recluse, and for the last three
Years lived in obscurity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
TEXAN LEGISLATORS WRATHY.

Austin, Jan. 26.-Thursday in the
house of the Texas Legislature a reso
luton was introduced condemning
congress for its course in the Brigham
H. Roberts case occasioned a spir-
tied debate but was finally referred to
a committee. The resolution in part
says 1t Is the opinion Of this house
that II all members who are guilty OF
a violation Of the moral code OF
character charged against Roberts
would vote to seat Roberts there
would be found corporals guard
the same"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01

The empress dowager of China is re-
ported to have issued a secret decree
in which she is reported to say: The
various powers are casting upon us
looks Of tiger-like voracity. hustling
each other in their endeavors to be the
first to seize on our territory They
think that China, having neither
money nor troops, will never venture
10 so 10 war with them"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
HOW PICTURES SHOULD HANG.
Some Practical Suggestions That May
BE Followed

To hang and properly group pic
lures is not an easy matter 70 sue
reed one must have a good eye for
distances. for straight lines and for
harmony in grouping, as we'll as
fund of putting up and
taking down each picture. or set
pictures, until the position, height and
grouping are perfectly satisfactory.
There are two kinds Of picture wire
one is gilt. the other is Silvered.
The gilt is more flexible and remains
and flexible longer than
the silvered, but it is also more ex-
pensive. Extremely heavy pictures
should be hung with copper wire.
The picture hooks should be broad
and well curved, that they may hold
firmly to the moulding and be a secure
support for the wire. 4 yardstlck or
tape measure is indispensable, as care
full measuring will lessen the labor
and assure accuracy of position.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
GERMANY COMPLAINS
DOESN'T LIKE OUR REGULATIONS
REGARDING COMMERCE.
LAYS MATTER BEFORE LAY

Says Inspection Of Customs Officers
Gives American Manufacturers an
Undue Advantages Secretary Lays
Complaints Before the House Of
Representatives.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-29
CAPTIVATING PREJUDICES.

Much harm is done by making
mention before children of their little
peculiarities of disposition and appe-
tite.
Many mothers will say, as if the
matter were of great Importance:
'Our Johnny likes the first slice of the
roast;' "Katie can't endure the
touch of f1annel;' ''Elizabeth has to
have her bread cut thin or she won't
eat it.'' We would not have such
prejudices in children ignored or
harshiy subdued; but they can be
ministered to by the wise mother
without the little people being made
constantly aware of the fact.
To comment on the likes and dis
likes of children in their presence is
to strengthen those likes and dislikes
by the law of suggestion, powerful
influence with the young. In many
cases, if these early developed pref
udices did not receive SO much notice
by older people, they would gradually
disappear.
The moral effectof such recognition
of peculiarities is to make children
self conscious and to foster in them
an unwholesome love of attention
notoriety. The child feels in way
distinguished by it's peculiar taste,
and it learns to value itself by this
false and shallow measure of great
ness
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-29

the earth. The new century takes up
the scepter as the old one lays it down.
| Thus it appears that century, from
the moment of beginning to that of
| final exit from the face of the earth is
one hundred years and day, after all.
We have referred to our calendar as
being quite perfect, indeed it is not.
Of course many of our readers under
stand this, but for the benefit of such
as do not, perhaps we may be allow
ed word on this point.
By the calendar we have three years
of 365 days each and one of 366 days,
an average of 365 days, 6 hours. An
exact tropical year, however contains
but 1866 days 5 hours 48 minutes 49,
ITO seconds, and hence we are getting
ahead of the truth at the rate of II
minutes Is $40 seconds every year.
This error amounts to $1,000 seconds in
one hundred years as any school boy
can tell. A day is $1,000 seconds,
which diminished by the error of 5000
seconds gives 1870 seconds so that by
regarding the centennial years as
common years we still have these
1870 seconds of time not accounted
for, and this in 400 years amounts to
774s0 seconds, just 1920 seconds short
of one day. So by calling every fourth
centennial year a leap year we are
still getting ahead of the truth at the
rate of 1920 seconds in 400 years, an
error that amounts to day in 1874
years and a fraction, an error too
slight to be considered in figuring
promissory note at three per cent. in
terest. W. K. A. Albany.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-29
PAINTING HER PORTRAIT.

If 1 could be such an old lady as
that, so beautiful, serene, sweet and
lovable wouldn't mind growing DID,"
said young girl the other day, speak
ing of white haired visitor who had
just departed.
"Well, if you want to be that kind
of an old lady you'd better begin max
ing her right now," laughed keen
witted companion. "She doesn't
strike me as piece of work that was
done in hurry; it has taken a long
time to make her what she is. If you
are going to paint that sort of port
RAFT of yourself to leave to the world
you'd better be mixing your colors
now"
The merry words were true, and
was already linking the colors" for
the portrait, and drawing day by day
the outlines of the mature woman
hood which shall yet brighten or
darken the lives round her. Many a
careless, selfish girl in her Utmost
heart no higher ideal than "to be like
MOTHER" when she shall have her
mothers years. But in the mean
while she is content to be as unlike
her as possible. She has an idea
that age brings it's graces with it, and
that beautiful character comes like
silver hair, naturally and without ef
fort.
Girls, you are outlining your future
and choosing it's coloring now. The
woman you wish to be must begin in
the girl.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-29

The February number of Everybody's
Magazine is filed with that enjoyable
combination of amusing and profitable
reading for which the publication is
already well known. The 'Simple
Explanation" for the month is on the
subject of trolley cars, and the writer
explains in a remarkably clear and
graphic manner just how electricity
is generated, and how it runs the car.
For purely scientific subject 1T has
been treated with astonishing SIM
plicity and brevity, and no one can
read the article without interest and
profit.