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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-05
TROUBLE OVER THE GARRoTE.
Porto Rican Executioner Refuses to
Act-Tarif Bill Sentiment.

PONCE, Porto Rico, April 4.-The Re-
publican Municipal Council has sent tel
egram to Governor General Davis, at San
Juan asking him to cable to President
Mckinley request for a Communication of
sentence passed by the Porto Rican SUI
preme Court on five murderers, condemned
to be garroted. Three of the five are Re-
publicans The public executioner refuses
to act A convict, said to be former SOL
der in the United States army, has Of
fered to serve as executioner. on condition
that his own sentence be lessened. The last
garroting took place here seven years ago.
news that the Porto Rican bill has passed
the United States Senate. Many are OPP
posed to the terms of the bill, but welcome
any settlement that will tend to relieve the
preSent distress.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, April 4.-The Democratic
chairmen of the Eleventh district met to-
day and agreed on Tuesday. Aug. Z. as the
date for the congressional convention. and
Huntington was selected the place. So
far. beyond a few vague suggestions, no
candidates have been presented for the
Democratic nomination against Major
Steele, and the convention VIII be forced 10
draft a man. George w. Michael who
made the race against Steele two years
ago and was overwhelmingly defeated, has
removed from Cass county to Florida. and
even IL he were a resident IL ia understood
ne would not seek denomination. Frank
Kistler, OF Cass county. Dan krisher. OF
Wabash county. and 8. =. Cook. Of Hunt
ington. have been mentioned, but all have
declined. The Huntington convention. with
a ma 3orfty of 1000 against its nominee. n
not destined 10 evolve cyclone OF enthc.
siasm.
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Independents Not Sanguine.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The House in
dependents are not over sanguine that they
will be able to defeat the Porto Rican bill
as it comes from the committee. The
House bill passed originally by majority
of IL. Six Republicans voted against it
on that occasion. The infiexible opponents
among the Republicans number eight
Crumpacker. Mccall, Littlefeld, Lorimer.
Warner, Lane, Heatwole and Fletcher.
There are other Republicans who will
join these members in resisting any attempt
to railroad a bill through without discus
sion, although not committing themselves
to vote against the measure at the finish
The present estimate is that the iniquity
will be prepetrated by majority of to IL.
Mr.. Crumpacker and Mr.. Lorimer are
down for speeches. 1t is not expected the
debate will take place until next week.
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Congratulations Extended Particular
Iy to Foraker and Spooner, who
Led the Tariff Fight.
HOUSE REPUBLICANS AT SEA
NO PLAN YET ACCEPTED FOR DIS
POSING OF THE BILL.
Department of Justice Of Opinion
That the Constitution Does Not
Extend Over Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The Republican
senator's who visited the White House to-
day were congratulated by the President on
the action of the Senate yesterday in pass
ing the Porto Rican bill The President ex-
tended particular congratulations to Sena-
tors Foraker and Spooner, who from the
beginning have been in the forefront of the
contest.
The course to be pursued on the bill was
the subject of much informal conference
among House leaders to-day, but no exact
line of action was announced. Chairman
Payne, of the ways and means committee,
to which the bill had been referred, said Ii
would be futile at this early stage to- say
what course the committee would adopt.
He conferred with the speaker. but
statement was made as to any probable
line of action. 1t is understood a plan
" hich has received some consideration and
support is for the substitution of the House
plan of territorial government for the Sen
ate plan, inconvenience in the Senate
amendments on the tariff section, debate
in the House, probably under a rule, and
the submission of the whole subject to
conference committee of the two houses
under the conditions mentioned. If this
plan were adopted the territorial question
and the differences between the Senate and
the House would be the chief matters to be
adjusted I'm conference. AS stated, how
ever, this plan was only tentatively con-
sidered. and those in authority said no ex-
act line of action was determined on The
next regular meeting of the ways and
means committee will be on next Monday.
bat in view of the Importance of this bill
a special meeting will be held in day or
two, probably tomorrow, to consider the
till The plan of holding a conference or
caucus of Republican members of the
House was discussed. but no final decision
was reached on this point, nor was any
definite programme agreed upon.
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PRINCESS CANTACUxENE BETTER.
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant Leaves Her
Daughters Bedside for Home.

ST. PETERSBURG. April Mrs. Fred
erick Dent Grant left St. Petersburg on her
way to the United States yesterday eve
ming. Her daughter. the Princess Cantauz-
enc, who has been suffering for some time
with pneumonia, is very much improved
in health. Mrs. Grant says her daughter
has not been seriously i'll and has had no
occasion for the services of herself. or of
the trained nurse whom she brought from
the United States. Mrs. Grant is delighted
with her trip to Russia and expresses
determination to return here this summer.
when she hopes to be accompanied by her
husband. She Will visit the Prince and
Princess Cantacuzene on their estate near
Odessa.
American friends of Mrs. Grant say that
Prince Cantacuzene obtained leave of alb
sence from his regiment as soon as his
wife was taken i'll and has been her con-
slant nurse and attends mt during her i'll
ness. He personally gave every dose of
medicine which she took while ill., Mrs.
Grant is more than pleased with her SON.
in-law and his family. as well as with the
cordial manner in which her daughter has
been received by the imperial family and
society people
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CATHOLICS AT ISSUE.


DUBUQUE. Ia, April A serious divi-
sion in Catholic circles seems likely over
the naming Of successor to the late Arch
bishop Hennessy. DR.. Carroll. of Dubuque.
Archbishop Keane, OF Washington, and
Father Mclaughlin. of Clinton. were NOM
mated by the convocation of priests. March
IS. Some days later the bishops nominated
Bishop O'Gorman. of Sioux Falls and
Bishop Seaman. of Salt Lake. To-day the
German priests Of the diocese forwarded
to Rome a protest against the appoint
ment of Archbishop Keane.
A projected meeting OF the bishops TO
arrange division of the diocese has been
forbidden by a peremptory order from
Archbishop Martinelli. the apostolic dele
gate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-05
SURROUNDING BLOEMFONTEIN.


BLOEMFONTEIN. April. 4.-There
numerous indications that, In pursuance
of their boast they will recapture Bloem-
fontein the Beers are trying to surround
the town and to cut our line of communi-
cations to the south. Large forces are re-
ported east and south. which are supposed
to be making for the railway. They still
hold Thaba Nchu and the water works.
Lord Roberts is completing his concen-
tration. Four AZ guns and four naval
twelve Founders have been mounted on
kopjes commanding the plain. The caval-
airy camp has been removed to a better
position northwest of the city. SPECIAL pre-
cautions are being taken to protect the
railway southwark.
Several arrests have been made i'm the
town of persons suspected of giving in
formation to the Beers. The railway to
the north is i'm possession of the British
as far as Karee Siding.
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LONDON, April 4.-Speaking at Edin-
burgh to-day Lord Rosebery. referring to
the war and 1.-The desire OF Great Britain's
continental enemies to stamp out this pes
tilential country" said he thought her enc
mics had failed to grasp what free-trade
empire meant to their merchants how
important to the world was the fact that
whenever the balance lay between peace
and war Great Britain was always on the
side of peace. His lordship concluded with
the significant expression that he hoped
before long he would see the empire united
not merely in sentiment, but in constitution
and fact.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-05

NEW YORK, April i.-By a decision of
the appellate division of the Supreme Court
the city is saved $4,000 The suit was
brought by the Mercantile National Bank
To compel the tax commissioners TO assess
their shares OF stock at 60 cents on the
dollar instead of the full value, the argu-
ment being that real estate is now as
sessed at the lower rate OF GO per cent. Cor
poration Counsel Whalen set up a demur-
rer. which has been sustained There are
952. 600 bank shares in this city assessed to
$50. 400, fS5. The proposed reduction would
cut OFF $si.Ooo000, the taxes on which would
amount to SS47.OOo
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The rubber sale to be conducted by the
Kings Daughters Of the city will be I'm the
interests OF the Door of Hope. The money
realized from the sale will be used In fur
nishing q nursery for the institution. On
next Thursday and Friday the public will
ind receptacles for its donations at most OF
the drug stores and groceries about the
city and at many OF the firehouses. All
sorts OF rubber articles In the way OF hose.
overshoes. mats. hot water bottles and rub
bar tires Win ~ acceptable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-05

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
SHELBYvILLE, Ind. April 4.-I.ate thia
afternoon a suit for mandate was filed
against the fourteen township trustees OK
this county to compel them TO meet April
is and elect a successor to John w. Bar
low as county superintendent of schools
Recently a similar suit was filed by Mel
win Jackson. The trustees met and. re-
elected Barlow over w. NJ. Porter by a
vote of TO s. The seven Democratic
trustees made separate affidavits that they
had not voted for Barlow. Jackson came
into court and moved a dismissal Of the
suite for mandate. The present suit is
brought on relation of William NJ. Porter.
and he has employed eight attorneys To
prosecute the case. as the seven Demo-
cratic trustees have made affidavit that
they voted for Porter. and that only six
votes were counted offers ground for the
charge of fraud in the election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-05

BERLIN, April 4.-The Schlesische Zei-
tung reports that Herr Malcomess. Ger
man consul in East London. Cape Colony
has been grossly insulted by a mob, who
burned him I'm efhgy. The Berliner Tage-
blatt. which reproduces this announcement,
says: "If this news should prove to be
true, Ii will be interesting to watch the
German Foreign Office take action"
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ton Legislation now pending in Congress
may change the present status. The de-
partment prefers TO tes. the question by
bringing suit to recover penalty imposed
by law on the person who brought Cruz
into this country under contract. The mat
ter will be referred TO the Department of
Justice with request TO take such action
in this direction as the case may justify.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-05

WASHINGTON, April. Representative
Underwood, of Alabama. the Democratic
whip. has telegraphed all absent Demo-
cratic members OF the House to come to
Washington at once and remain until the
taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-05

LIMA. Peru. April i.-Recent dispatches
frcm Chile say that considerable alarm
exists in Official circles there regarding the
relations between Peru, Bolivia and Chile.
and that Il Is believed Argentine Is urging
on Peru and Bolivia 70 attack Chile
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
AUBURN. Ind. April i-The following
were chosen by the Republicans of the
county as delegates 10 the state conven-
ton: W. III. Mcdowell. G. A. Bishop
Frank provinces. G. w. reed, V e Hard
ing. Russell l. Hull. Charles Kelley, Jonk-
than Harverstock. al. w. IaGntz. ]. ~.
Smallwood. N. j. Jackman. George Blu
chanan. Albert Thrush. Eeitah Imhofe. O
II. Widney. Weri Langley, l.. III. Higley.
John Wilson and Charles Afford.
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PRISONERS RESCUED.


LONDON. April 5.-The Daily Mail has
the following from Bioemfontein, dated
April 3: Colonel Porter, with ninety car
bineers and Scots Greys and two guns. per-
formed brilliant deed Sunday. He charged
a large body of Beers and rescued ninety
odd British prisoners. including eleven Of
ficers. who were captured the previous day.
There were no casualties on the British
side"
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INyaIID,s puBBER GOODS.

Air Beds Pillow and Chair Cushions. Hospital
Rings. Urinals. Bed Pans. Fountain and Bulb
Syringes. Hot Water Bottles, stomach Tuoes
and Shower Baths. Bath Cabinets.
VIM II. ARMSTRONG g. CO..
--sUGRICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS
90 and ga South Meridian st.
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Hotel Empire. New York hish-class ~,
tel. moderate rates. See ad on Page
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woLCoTTs APOLOGY.

committee on privileges and elections,
moved to strike out the word not i'm the
resolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-29
HR. D4LT'S AUTOGRAPHS.
MANY LETTERS SOLD AT AMERICAN ART
GALLERIES YESTERDAY

Augustin Daly's collection of autographs and
letters sold yesterday the continued sale Of
the managers and literary effects. The at
tendance in the afternoon was fair and the prices
paid some of the letters of well known authors
and artists were considered good Autograph
letters of Charles Dickens, dated April 3. 1856.
in reference TO the first two numbers CT "Pickwick
and seymour's drawings thereto. together with an
other series Of letters TO Kate Hogarth shortly
before her marriage to the author; autograph
letter from his daughter and another Dickens
letter his wife before their marriage, were sold
to @. d Smith, for SIS This the highest
price paid at the afternoon sale. An autograph
letter Of the Prince of Wales brought $ 80. and one
Of Mary Anderson Mr.. Wendell purchased for
81 50. He also bought autograph letter OF James
Boswell, paying s12 C. d. Smith bought signed
letter of Charles Coghlan for $40 and one OF Mile
Clarion for S15. An uncOrrected copy OF Wilkie
Collins's BLACK and White" went TO Mr. Smith also
for S3, and he also paid S11 FOR autograph letters
of Mile. Louise COntat. One letter GO George
Frederick Cooke brought S21. letter Of Char
lotte Cushman. dated August T. -s57. went 10 Mr..
Wendell for 81 Eugene Fields 'BibliOmaniae's
Prayer" an autograph copy went 10 Mr. Smith
for $40. The total for the afternoon sale was
s472
In the evening the following lots brought the
best prices: Autograph letter of David Garrtck,
dated Hampton four pages, to C. D. smith SO;
LOT Of three including Papal Bull of Gregory XIII,
on parchment dated February J. 1854 and two
autograph letters 50 80; two autograph letters OF
Tom Hood TO F. ". Fairholt with the nine orig
inal drawings 10 Hoods Deaths Ramhles, ny
Holt. and of Charles Edward Howard. S42: lot or
autograph letters and documents. containing the
original manuscripts of Mrs Inchbald on Shake
speare and Milton. $50, letter Charles kean,
giving account of the collapse Of Edmund kean,
Sl5. letter of Edmund Kean dated February .,
1927 $40; letter OF Edmund Kean TO D. E Morris,
da TED 1880 S21 letter of Edmund Kean 70 Mr.:
Corkindale of ROthesay. 1S2S SIS; letter of Edmund
Kean TO the Rev. DR. Drury, in which he speaks
Of receiving offer of situation as manager of
a theatre al a salary of e a week, $40, letter
Of J. P. Kembie, SIC; letters of Mrs. Charles
Kemble and Fanny Kemble SIS; original man
uscript of Miss Milford Of Rienzi' and the print
ed play with nterIineations by Macready. SIS;
the engagement book of the Olympic Theatre
tributes from admirers. etc, of Adelaide
Nelson $50. seven autograph letters OF William
Niblo. $Ss: letter OF John Howard Payne, United
States Consulate. Tunis. September 1888, S5.
The sales for the evening amounted 20 Ss46 The
total for the day 8. 424. and this brings the
whole sum thus far 10 s190. S27 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-29
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY MARCH 20 1900

not forsaken the scns;-that you still believe in
the possibilities OF the good land the Lord has
given you and mean TO work them out:-that
you know what hour the National clock has
struck and are not mistaking this for the
Eighteenth Century;-that you will bid the men
who have made that mistake-the men Of little
faith. the shirkers. the doubters the carpers the
grumbers begone. like Diogenes 10 their tubs
aye. better his Instruction and require these
his followers. 10 get out OF your light For 10,
yet another century is upon YOU. before which
even the marvels OF the Nineteenth are 20 grow
pale. as Of old, light breaks from the East.
but now also. for you. from the Farther East.
II circles the world in both directions like the
flag ii is newly gliding now with its tropic
beams. The dawn Of the Twentieth Century
bursts upon you without needing cross the
Sierras. and bathes at once in its golden spjen-
doris. with simuIt3neous enulgenee the Mar
rows of Sandy Hook and the peerless portals OF
the Golden Gate.
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P0sroHee Norfe@

Should BY al interested as changes may
Foreign for he seS ending March 81 1900 VIII
as fol!ows Parcels Post Ma e dne hour .sr
than closing time shown below Parcels Post Mails tr
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS
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la ToaTains EIa7Ts tlan for ether parts o.
sATURpAY-At $50 a for Europe. per 5 Mesaha.
spaarndam Via Rot,eran r must b ird Per Per
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tianIa mail M IA rlef Hal wa ~ fo
'PEINTED M Ma Ere ss,ns
psaT 'as rT.qied p MasF- f5f Tor Germany and
on Wednesdays. German French Thurs
days. Cunard and German steamers on Saturdays
take Printed Matter etc countries for which
they are advertised 10 carry rail
Mails named above additional supplementary mails are
Tn Miaa.es Of the hour Of sailing Of sean T1 "'"
MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA.
WEST INDIES. ETC
THyRsDAY-At I 4 m for Jamaica, per : Admiral
San Pedro de Macoris ana santo Domingo Csty Dr.
t P 4sFS a Rca Via San 9ssa as6 6 80
(naiI savaniIa ana Carthsgena must 5e arrested
ms for Nassau p ana ssn9ias6a psr
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per 5 5 Alene.)' at Il a n tor La Plata coun-
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daily AZ go n and go m Mails for Costa
View Orleans. and thence by steamer.
Tor Ccsts Plea and Mopdsys foT Reiz@ puerto Co-.ss
day before,
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which goes Via Europe ana New-ZeaIand which goes
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inclusive Tor aspatch per warrimoo Malls fos
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after March ta and ny % AP' IA neq'Ss " eR
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daily $50 m uP 20 ADT "a , sSs d a5 s5 per
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on or ,seiT uhntsrapss overland transit tssissrsa
man close, :. sSsSslIIs AZ srr, rs.su.a-.
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nrrcHESS COTNTY

The fourth annual dinner OF the Duchess County
Society in the City of NewYork will be held at the
Waldorf Astoria on Friday evening at : o'clock
The president OF the society Justice H. A Glider
sleeve will preside as POSTMASTER. Bishop Potter
is expected to refer IN his address 20 his recent
trip 10 the Philippines. Justice Fitzgerald. Tunis
G. Bergen president OF the Holland Society and
Derrick Brown, of PoUghkeepsie. will also speak
Among the members and guests Of the society.
most Of whom will attend the dinner. are Levi P.
Morton James r, Roosevelt John g. butcher.
John d. Crimmins Surrogate Frank T. Fitzgerald.
Justices Dugro and Bischor. ex-Judge George NJ.
Van Hoesen. Ashbel P Fitch. A. 5 Frtssell Asa
A Auing the Rev. DR.. Henry E. Cobb, w. H Van
Steenbergh Edward White DR.. c. G. Kerley Dr.
I Townsend DR. stephen G. Cook Edward Thomp-
son Dudley @. Culver, DR. Wickes Washburn and
General James Grant Wilson