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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07
WANTS A FORTIFIED CANAL.
Engineer Cody Favors Annexation OF
Nicaragua and Costa Rfca.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Engineer l.. Z. Cody,
who was one of the original Nicaraguan
canal supporters, is heartily in favor of
fortified channel and If it cannot be OBJ
tained in any other way he would favor the
annexation of Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
He gives his reasons as follows: IL am
I'm favor of fortified canal principally be-
cause do not believe the government will
ever consent to building any other kind
Of a channel 1t has become a matter of
expediency. If for no other reason than
the change in our foreign relations brought
about by the late Spanish war. Then we
must also remember that in case of war
as an unfortifed channel IL would belong to
the first naticn that could get there and
seize 1t or to the one having the strong
est fleet. This same line of argument
makes the Nicaragran route the best as
against all others. because IL passes
through a country that is fertile and ca
pable of sustaining army irrespective
OF the sea. / would so as far as to say
that IL would be a good thing for this
country to annex Nicaragua and Costa
Rica and then we would be able 10 do
whatever we wished regarding the canal.
believe from visits there and talks had
with the government officials OF those coun-
tries that annexation would be welcome"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07
GOV. TAYLOR's LEGISLATURE.
Republicans and Brown Democrats
Meet in the London Seminary.

LONDON. KY, Feb. 6.-The little two
story brick Laurel County Seminary build
ing, which has stood on knoll in the out
skirts of London for almost fifty years, to-
day added another page to its history
when the brief session of the Kentucky
Legislature was held in two rooms within
its walls The rooms are about fifty feet
wide and forty feet long, and are filed
with school desks. The thirteen members
who constituted the Senate, which was
held in the upper chamber, had plenty of
room. but the thirty-five Republicans in
the session Of the House were considerably
crowded. some of them being forced to
stand.
At 1910 o'clock the senators, who had
climbed to the upper room by the outside
stairway at the rear of the building, were
called to order by Senator Hayes. Brown
Democrat. Rev. Dixon, a local minister.
offered prayer. asking divine guidance
upon the deliberations of the Senate.
Chairman Hayes then made a brief ad-
dress, in which he pointed out that this
was a session of the gravest concern and
its deliberations would be transacted with
the greatest concern. The first business
was the election of president pro tenn.
in the absence of Lieutenant Governor
Marshall and Senator Jolly. of Hancock
county, who was nominated at the caucus
last night, was elected. President pro TEN.
Jolly took the chair. A. r. Diche, of Lon
don, was elected as secretary pro TEN. and
Frank Riley, of London. was made tenn
porary page. Resolutions OF respect on
the death of their colleague. Senator Goe-
bel. were adopted and the Senate ad-
Journed in respect to him at 1922 o'clock
TO meet tomorrow at noon. Judge Brown
then swore in the officers elected.
Temporary Chairman Slack raped the
House to order at 1906 O'Clock and Rev.
Ewell. OF the London Christian Church.
offered prayer. He said: May this Legis-
lature In all its acts and efforts be In the
direction OF peace on earth and good will
toward men. We pray that honesty OF
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07
VIEWS OF GERMANS.


BERLIN, Feb. 6.-The news of the Hay
Pauncefote agreement relating to the con-
struction of the Nicaragua canal was re-
ceived here with interest. A German
foreign official empowered to speak for
Count Won Buelow, the foreign secretary
said to-day to the correspondent of the
Associated Press: "Germany's political
interests are not affected by the Nicaragua
agreement, and so far as the trade inter-
ests of Germany are concerned we assume
that the United States will manage the
canal on liberal principles. The govern
ment was informed that negotiations were
impending between the United States and
Great Britain, but was not consulted about
the terms of agreement The official in
question added: I'VE deny most emphat-
ically that Germany ever thought of ac-
quiring ST. Thomas or any other island in
those waters. Germany is not hunting
around for more stray territory
The papers comment calmly on the
agreement. The Lokal Anzeiger says:
Another obstacle TO the complete su-
premacy of the United States over the
American continent has been removed"
The National Zeitung in long editorial
maintains that the chances are decidedly
in favor of a waterway across Nicaragua
and expresses the opinion that Congress
will definitely dispose. of the question this
year.
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Everything Depends, However, on
What Action the Republican
Governor Takes To-day.
LEGISLATURE AT LONDON
OFFICERS ELECTED BY REPUB-
LICANs OF BOTH HOUSES.
Remains of the Late Senator Goebel
Viewed by Thousands of Peo-
ple at C0vington.

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. cit was re-
ported in this city tonight that Senator
elect Blackburn had telegraphed to Gov
ernor Beckham that Governor Taylor had
signed the Louisville agreement at 10
o'clock. At IL o'clock Governor Taylor said
to correspondent of the Associated Press:
'T have signed no agreement tonight
and any report that I have done so is false.
shall. moreover. sign no agreement to-
night. What determine to do will be done
tomorrow. I mean by that that my deci-
sion viii be reached by that time and not
before. What intend to do tomorrow /
will not say tonight. I do not intend that
my words shall convey the meaning that
will sign the agreement. I mean that
shall take no action regarding it tonight" !"
long conference was held in the office
OF Governor Taylor tonight, those present
being, besides Governor Taylor, Colonel
Mengel. Colonel Williams, General Collier.
Judge Yost and William Sweeney, the two
latter being two of the attorneys of Gov
ernor Taylor. The conference was secret
and none of those engaged in it would con-
sent TO talk. They allowed Ii to be tacitly
understood, however. that the position of
Governor Taylor was the same as that
stated during the day-that IL a fair and
honest election law was given to the State
he would not allow any personal ambition
OF his own to remain in the way of a set
Element. Ex-Governor Bradley and W. C.
p. Breckinridge. the attorneys of Governor
Taylor, will hold conference with him to-
morrow morning.
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THE LOUISVILLE AGREEMENT.
Details Of the Proposition Submitted
to Governor TAYLOR

Details of the Proposition Submitted
to Governor Taylor.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb. 6.-The peace
conference held at the Gait House last
night between seven representatives of the
Republican party and seven representatives
Of the Democratic party resulted in the
unanimous signing of an agreement en-
bodying six specific propositions. This
agreement is in substance as follows:
"First-That If the General Assembly, in
Joint session. shall adopt a resolution rati-
Tying Its recent action adopting the con-
test reports seating Goebel and Beckham,
the contestees, w. s. Taylor and John
Marshall, shall submit without further pro-
test. ~
"Second-That all parties shall unite in
an effort to bring about such modiflca-
ton of the election law as will provide for
nonpa ftisah election boards and Insure free
and fair elections
"Third-That the conditions shall remain
In statu quo until Monday. the General AS
sembly meeting and adjourning from day
to day until that time.
"Fourth-That nothing shall be done to
ninder or prevent a joint session of the
General Assembly for taking action on the
ratification resolution. =
"Fifth-That the state contest board shall
meet and adjourn from day to day until
Tuesday without taking any action on the
contests for minor state offices. This post
ponement is. suggested in order that the
action OF the General Assembly on the rat
ification resolution may be taken first.
''Sixth-That the State troops shall be
removed from the State Capital at once
though with all necessary precaution for
the public safety This matter is to be un-
der the direction of General Daniel Lind
say of Frankfort.
'Seventh-That the Republican officials
and officers of the State Guard shall have
immunity from charges of treason, usurpa-
ton, court-martial or any other such Of
fenses.'
The. agreement was signed by John Mar
shall, Judge John w. Barr, Gen. Daniel
Lindsay, T. L. Edelin,, DR.. T. H. Baker
David w. Fairleigh and c. T. Ballard, Re-
publicans; j. 8. C. Blackburn, Robert J.
Breckenridge, ]. c. w. Beckham. Samuel J.
Shackleford Urey Woodson, James B. Nc
Creary and Phil Thompson, Democrats II
was stated in the conference that the Lon
don session of the General Assembly would
be called OF at once. Until Monday, while
the situation is in statu quo, Governor Tay-
lor will remain in the possession of the ex.
ecutive buildings. while the Republicans
will recognize him, and the Democrats will
recognize Governor Beckham as Governor
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BILE would be settled peacerun.S4T Tt is en-
tirely natural" he said. "that the other
side should wish to take time to consider
the agreement and to prepare its state
ment to be issued at the same time the sig
nature is affixed. / have no knowledge Of
what will be done. but firmly believe the
agreement will be accepted substantially
as adopted by the members of the Louis
Vile conference, and that all chance of
trouble will be avoided"
When asked for his opinion of the con-
sequences should Governor Taylor decline
to accept the agreement, Senator Black
burn said: THAT is a question I do not
care to discuss, nor even to think about
If no settlement Is made now, 1t will cause
endless complications before the end Is
reached"
There is not in the city single member
of the Legislature. The Republicans are
at London, and the Democrats in places
along the border of the State, where ii will,
be easy to escape should any attempt be
made by the military TO arrest and convey
them to London. But such Republicans of
prominence as are here seem inclined to be-
lieve that Governor Taylor will accept the
agreement. They all admit, however that
he has given as yet no oral or written evil
dence of his intention.
One of the attorneys who has been prom
inent on the Republican side in the contest
cases. and who therefore does not wish his
name used in connection with an interview.
said tonight: ut is, in my opinion, the
duty of Governor Taylor to sign the agree
ment. If re does not, he will lose greatly
in standing in his own party. / know he
will do what he believes to be right and
best for the welfare of the State. 1t seems
to me that, under the circumstances, there
can hardly be two opinions as to what HIS
course must be-"
Frankfort to-day enjoyed at least one
| day of quiet, the first 1t has experienced
since the Goebel-TayIor contest began,
three weeks ago. The town was bare of
politicians. there was no excitement in the
| streets no crowds around the corners. and
| no throngs in the lobbies of the Capitol Ho-
| tel. 1t was a breathing spell fully appreci-
| ated by the citizens of the city.
| Orders for additional militia are said to
have been countermanded. number of
companies of the State Guard have been
| holding themselves in readiness to move to
| the capital. The action is construed by
| Democrats as indicating a disposition on
the part of Governor Taylor to acquiesce
in the agreement Of the attorneys in Louis
| Vile.
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FRANKFORT, Ky, Feb. 6.-Whether 1t
shall be war or peace In Kentucky rests to-
night with Governor Taylor alone. The
question has been in his mind all day. and
tonight he declared he had reached no
decision. and would announce none before
tomorrow. The text of the agreement
reached by the Louisville conference last
night was brought to him this morning by
committee consisting of Gen. Daniel
Lindsay, T. III. Baker and T. l.. Edelen.
They handed Governor Taylor a copy of
the agreement. were closeted with him for
q short time, and then departed. AS they
left the building Mr.. Baker remarked: 81
hope and believe that the entire matter
will be amicably adjusted More than this
l am unable 10 say at the present time
General Lindsay and Mr.. Edelen spoke In
similar tones. and while all expressed
themselves as reasonably confident Cover
nor Taylor would acquiesce I'm the terms
of the agreement they all desired to be un-
derstood as saying they had no authorita-
tive reason from Governor Taylor for en-
tertaining the belief they expressed.
Early in the morning. before he had re-
ceived copy OF the agreement, Governor
LdStct UoCuSScd the COnulllOnS as ne
derstood them to be before receiving off,
eial notice. and said: "Under no circum-
stance will discuss the agreement before
copy Of 1t has reached me. 1t would be
most unfair and most discourteous for me
to do so. Speaking generally, however. !
would say that IL an agreement can be
made by which election law will be
given to the people of Kentucky. through
the operation OF which fair election and
an honest count are assured to the cstizers
OF this State, no personal ambition OF mine
win be allowed to stand in the way"
After the three gentlemen who brought
the agreement had retired Governor Taylor
remained alone in his office with the copy
Of the agreement He studied IL carefully
went over its several provisions in an ex-
haustive manner, and late I'm the afternoon
declared that he would take no action
whatever until tomorrow II wish to see
my attorneys" he said. land to consult
with them about certain forms OF the
agreement before l announce my intention.
i will not say what 1 intend to do until
after have obtained legal advice" The
consultation OF attorneys was held tonight
In Governor Taylor's office, and adjourned
1t late hour
Senator Blackburn, who returned this
morning from Louisville. expressed himself
to-night as being confident the entire trou-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07
poER ACCOUNT of A FIGHT.
British Caught Cutting n Bridge and
Several Killed.

MODDER SPRUIT, Feb. Son Saturday
the Pretoria corps discovered a party of
British, from Ladysmith, intrenched at
railroad bridge protecting a number of
coolies, who were cutting the supports. A
party of Beers dispatched to the scene
was fired on from the trenches and all re-
treated except four, who permitted the
British to advance to within fifty yards,
when they fired a'volley killing three men.
This was seen from the British fort which
fired shell and sent cavalry to assist the
British. The Beers beat these back. kill
ing two men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07
TEXT OF TREATY.
Provisions Of the Convention
Arranged with Great Britain.

Provisions Of the Convention
Arranged with Great Britain.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-The following is
the text of the new treaty negotiated in
connection with the construction Of the
Niearaguan canal:
1.-The United States of America, and her
Majesty, the Queen of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland. Empress of
India, being desirous to facilitate the con-
struction of a ship canal to connect the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans. and to that
end remove any objection which may arise
out of the convention of Aprii 49, 1850. COM
monty called the Clayton-Bulwer treaty,
to the construction of such canal under the
auspices OF the government of the United
States. without impairing the general prin-
ciple of naturalization established in Ar
ticle of that convention, have for that
purpose appointed for their plenipotenti-
aries: The president Of the United States,
United States, and her Majesty, Queen
of Great Britain and Ireland. Empress of
India, the Right Honorable Lord Paunce-
fote, G. c. B., G. C NJ c., her Majesty's
ambassador extraordinary and plenipoten-
tiary to the United States, who having
communicated to each other their full
views. which were found TO be in due and
proper form, have agreed on the following
articles:
Article 1. 1t is agreed that the canal may
be constructed under the auspices of the
government of the United States and
directly by its own cost of by gift or loan
of money to individuals or corporations,
or through any subscription to- or pur-
chases OF stocks or shares. and that subject
TO the provision of the present convention,
the said government shall have and enjoy
all the rights incident to such construc-
tion as we'll as the exclusive right of pro-
viding for the regulation and management
of the canal
Art. 2. The high contracting parties
desiring to preserve and maintain the gen.
eral principle of naturalization established
In Article of the Clayton-Bulwer con-
vention, adopts as the basis of such neu-
trality the following rules. substantially
as embodied in the convention between
Great Britain and certain other powers.
signed at Constantinople. IN 1883. for the
free navigation OF the Suez maritime e.
nal. that Is TO say:
ssThe canal shall be free and open in
time Of war. as In time Of peace. to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07
MANY CASES OF PLAGUE.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Sternberg has received a report from
Major Blair ID. Taylor. surgeon u. s. A,
in regard to the progress of the bubonic
the United States Military Hospital Homo
LULU JAN Is, and says that up to that date
there have been thirty-four cases of bu-
bonic plague in the city Of Honolulu. with
twenty,seven deaths. THE situation Is
very serious says Surgeon Taylor .as
the disease has broken out In several
isolated places outside OF the original In
fected district One soldier OF the Hiwaiian
National Guard IL dead OF the disease and
white woman from one OF the stores In
the principal business streets Is now
very ILL.,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07
Germany stand. by Britain.

BERLIN, Feb. 6.-With reference to the
attempt of French diplomacy and journal
ism to induce Germany to join in a move
ment against England in Egypt a high
parsonage at the Foreign Office made the
following statement this morning: Ser
many will not join movement to reopen
the Egyptian question. Aside from the
question whether France and Russia mean
honestly, Germany is of opinion that it
would be unloyal and unfair to seize a
moment when England is deeply engaged
elsewhere for such steps,"
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KILLED BY FILIPINos
SIX AMERICANS AND TWO NATIVE
DRIVERS SHOT.
Supply Train of Nine Bull Carts Cap-
Observation-Disclosures Sent
to Legaspie.

on Monday captured a supply train of nine
bull carts between Orani and Dinalupijan,
killing corporal and five privates of Com
pany G, Thirty-second Infantry The es-
cort consisted of a sergeant and eleven
mounted men. The insurgents weakened
the supports of bridge over creek and
the first cart rent into the stream. While
the escort was punched trying to haul the
cart out Of the water the insurgents fired
a volley from the bushes. killing the six
Americans and also two native drivers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07
ATTACKED BY FILIPINOs.
American GarrisOns Assailed and Sew
eraI Soldiers Killed and wounded.

MANILA, Feb. 6.-The insurgents at
tackled the first battalion of the Forty
fifth Infantry near Mac. A major and a
captain were wounded and one sergeant
was killed, but details of the engagement
are lacking.
Ships arriving from Legaspie report that
the insurgent General Pana concentrated
a large force about the top of the town
and made sharp night attack on Major
Shipton's battalion of the Forty-seventh
Infantry, which occupied a large convent
as fort. One battalion and battery
have sailed as reinforcements for Ship
ton. The casualties are unknown.
A corporal and four men while patroling
the railroad near Mabacalet recently dis
appeared and are supposed to have been
captured. A searching party looking for
them was ambushed and corporal killed.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-By way of prep
aration for the great struggle now in prog
ress, the Beers in the year 1893 bought from
France alone guns, swords, carbines, pis-
tolls. cartridges. lead, zinc, powder. caps,
fuses, etc.. to the invoiced value of $3.50, 900.
according to a report to the State Depart
ment from United States Consul Covert at
Lyons. The consul quotes his figures from
a recent report of the French consul gen.
eral in the Transvaal on the resources of
that country
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No Correspondents with His Army,
However, Have Been Permitted to
to Send n Word of News.
GEN. METHUEN ALSO ACTIVE
THREATENING THE RIGHT OF THE
BOERS AT MAGERsFONTEIN.
Gen. Macdonald and a Large Force
Advancing-yiews of Spencer Will
kinson, the War Expert.
MODDER SPRUIT, Feb. o.

MODDER SPRUIT, Feb. o.
Messages from Ladysmith, dated
yesterday, Feb. 5, say continuous
cannonading has been proceeding
since 5 o'clock in the morning,
with the occasional roar of a 'slong
tom." The firing, it is added, con-
tinues.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07
Australasia a KIondike for Papers.

VANCOUVER, b. c., Feb. $50 great
is the demand in the Australasian colonies
for American and Canadian papers for
news print that every outgoing steamer
from this port for the past six months
has carried large consignments of paper to
Sydney. The average shipment of this
character has been 100 tons and the next
steamer to sail will carry 200 tons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07
Beers Attempt to Escape.

CAPE TOWN. Feb. 6.-Five Boer pris-
oners at Simonstown tried to escape last
night. They had firearms and wounded a
prison warden. Two of the fugitives were
wounded and all were recaptured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07

STANFORD, Conn.,, Feb. 6.-The wife Of
Capt. Z. d. Smith. of TINS city. an officer
in the Nineteenth Infantry now in the
Philippines, received cablegram to-day
saying that her husband had been danger
ously wounded at Cebu Captain Smith is
a graduate of West Point and for several
years was professor Of mathematics at the
Military Academy.
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Pretoria Denuded of Artillery.

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 6.--The Argus an
nounces that ninety guns have been dis
patched from Pretoria to the front and that
the Pretoria forts have been practically de-
.nuded of artillery. a. . ..s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07

PRETORIA, Feb. 5.-Adelbert S. Hay, the
new United States consul here, was re-
ceived by the Transvaal government to-
day and presented his credentials. He cre-
ated an excellent impression.
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A Loyal Maharajah.

CALCUTTA, Feb. 6-The Maharajah of
Jaipur has made donation of 100000 ru-
pees to the South African war fund
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not for shooting, have lost ten times as
many men as the Beers have lost by the
British bayonets.'
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