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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
ROBERTS TO KRUGER.
His LOrdshlp's Protest Against Ill
Treatment Of Prisoners.

His LOrdsh1p's Protest Against Ill
Treatment Of Prisoners.
BLOEMFONTEIN, April 14.--Lord Rob-
erts. in his telegram of protest to Presi-
dent Kruger regarding the treatment to
which the colonial officers and troops who
are now prisoners at Pretoria have been
subjected, complains that the Beers have
treated them If criminals confined in
Jail. He points out that there are ninety
cases of enteric fever and dysentery in
the prisoners camp at Waterman; ~tirat
the Transvaal government failed to sup
ply. on demand of the doctor. the neces-
sary medicines and medical comforts; that
the prisoners were forced to bivouac in the
open veldt that the sick were placed in an
open shed. with an iron roof and that II
was only when the new doctor threatened
to resign that medicines and mattresses
were supplied. He invites President
Kruger to remedy this state of things and
contrasts ii with the treatment the British
give to Boer prisoners. sick and wounded,
who, as Lord Roberts says, receive the
same treatment as our own soldiers"
Four farmers who had taken the oath
to abstain from further cooperation with
the Queens enemies were found signaling
to the Beers at Karee Siding and have
been brought here.
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NO PLACE FOR VISITORS.


Sir hlIrcu Mtlner frOtestS Against
Women FIOcking to South Africa.
LONDON. April 15.-Joseph Chamberlain,
secretary of state for the colonies. has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Sir
Alfred Miner, British high commissioner
in South Africa: 1.-THE number Of Wis
itors to South Africa is constantly in
creasing and includes many, especially
ladies. who seem to have no particular
call or duty OF business. I am sure this
would not be the case IL IL were realized at
home that visitors. who in ordinary times
would be most welcome, may under exist
ing conditions become a serious source of
inconvenience, interfering with the work
of the military and civil officers and put
ting a strain on our limited means of ac-
commodation, which are urgently required
for those who have duties to perform here
or who are invalided from the front. a
considerable increase in the expense of
livipg-at all times very highs caused by
this excessive influx of visitors and this
is hardship to persons of the latter
class"
After saying that there is no place less
suitable for recreation than South Africa
at present, Sir Alfred Milner concludes
as follows: Lord Roberts, to whom
have submitted this message, authorizes
me to add that he fully concurs in the
views EXPRESSED
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
PROBABLY PREMATURE.
Brabant Has Hardly Had Time to
Reach the Boer Position.

Reach the Boer Position.
LONDON. April IS. Ass a. m.-The War
ONCE had nothing to communicate to the
public yesterday. 1t may be taken for
granted that the rumor of General Bra
bant's victory at wepener is premature.
With the remainder of his force he left
Aliwal North on Saturday for Rouxville
and there has scarcely been time for an
engagement.
dispatch from Reddersburg. dated yes
,terday, said: Colonel Dalgety wired yes
terday: All well. Enemy apparently
slackening attack General Chermside's
division is encamped -seyentean- miles cast
of the railway. Beers are supposed to be
IN the vicinity. but an attack by them is
improbable"
The Bloemfontein correspondent of the
Times. telegraphing Sunday. says: 'Tt is
reported that reinforcements for the Beers,
with sixty wagons. have arrived at Dewets-
dorp en- route for wepener. This should
precipitate an action. The statement that
President Kruger has been south seems to
confirm the reports that the Beers are get
ting disheartene6. This continued exertion
or his personal influence appears now to
have become a necessity"
All the Bioemfontein dispatches this
morning breathe a confident tone. There
seems to be a heavy demand on the rail-
way, for so large army leaves the popu-
lace bare of everything save the absolute
necessities of life.
The fact that the censors allowed Win
ston Churchills dispatch on the subject
OF remounts to pass speaks volumes for
the condition of that question and con-
corning the prospect of any immediate ad-
vance towards Pretoria. The utmost Lord
Roberts will be able to do for some time
to come will be in the direction of clearing
the Beers from the southern part of the
Free State.
The dispatches announce the approach of
winter. The first pinch of frost has been
felt at Bioemfonten, where considerable
rain has fallen.
1t Is said that President Kruger has Wis
tied the camp at Kroonstad as well as at
Brandfort.
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TO BUILD NEW TOWNS.
Railways Preparing to Develop Hith-
erto Neglected Portions Of the West.

CHICAGO. April 15.--The Times-Herald
tomorrow will say: RAILROADS using Chi
cago as their gateway have taken up in
ternational improvement plans for the ter.
ritory between Chicago and the Rocky
mountains. which involve the expenditure
of millions of dollars and an addition TO
the present population from immigration
alone of at least 10000 new people within
the next eighteen months. The number OF
new towns that will appear on the maps
of the West within the next year or those
10 which from FIVE hundred TO six hundred
new population is to be added already
number 173. Before 1902 IL is believed this
number will exceed 200 Areas neglected
in the past. while trunk lines were build
ing, are receiving the closest attention
from railroad land commissioners and traf-
DC managers"
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AN EXPENSIVE BUSINESS.


LONDON, April 16.-Winston Churchill
telegraphs to the Morning Post from
Bloemfontein, under Saturdays date, re-
iterating his opinion that the war is bound
to prove an extremely expensive business.
He says: 1.-TWO hundred and fifty thou
sand men will be needed before the end
is attained. The question of remounts
will continue one of vital Importance.
Great numbers are now arriving but, owing
TO the fact that they have to be put to
work before time is given them to recover
from the effects of the voyage, their con-
dition is low and the death rate among
them high. Thousands, therefore. will be
wanted in addition to those now here and
on the way and great resting depots must
be formed together with an ample staff
to nurse and exercise them. If that is
done then about four five months hence.
you will be able to give your cavalry a
new lease OF life and strength"
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Senator Morgan's Victory.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 15.-Later re-
turns from the Democratic primaries held
throughout Alabama yesterday confirm the
reports already sent out of the overwhelm-
ing victory of Senator John T. Morgan
over Governor Johnston for the United
States senatorship. ST Clair, with one
representative, which was the only county
credited to Governor Johnston in last
nights report, has fallen into the Morgan
column. leaving the Governor gooseegg
the result of the elections held i'm fifty
four counties yesterday. Senator Morgan
will have 116 of the 120 Democratic votes
In the General Assembly. The returns in
dicate that Sanford has carried the State
for the gubernatorial nomination.
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CLARK WILL TRY AGAIN.
II Ousted by the Senate He Will Ap-
peal to Montana Voters.

NEW YORK, April 15.-W. A. Clark, of
Montana and New York, and former Gov
ernor Hauser. of Montana. held confer
ence here to-day relative to Mr.. Clark's
United States Senate aspirations. Mr..
Clark referred all questioners TO Mr.. Hau-
ser. who, in turn. said that Mr.. Clark
would fight to the last ditch" TO retain
his seat in the Senate.
eff his seat is declared vacant finally"
said Mr. Hauser. Senator Clark will be-
come a candidate for reelection by the
next State Legislature to be elected In
November" Mr.. Hauser intimated fur
ther, as II with assurances from Montana,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
w. j. Bryan In Texas.

Ell PASO, Tex. April 15.-W. ]. Bryan
reached here from Albuquerque. n. NJ.
this morning. and remained until o'clock
tonight, when he left for Austin TO join
his family. An informal reception was
held and at 3 o'clock Mr.. Bryan attended
the services of the Knights Templars at
the Episcopal Church. strong delegation
from Mexico was here to meet Colonel
Bryan and assisted in his entertainment.
Mr.. Bryan denied that he intended to make
Texas his home, and declined TO commit
himself on the Bailey Chiffon race.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
GEN. GORDON AS AN EVANGELIST.


HOUSTON. Tex. April l5.-Gen. John B.
Gordon. commander-in-chief of the United
Confederate Veterans. who is on lecture
tour in Texas. attended the revival meet
ing in Gatesville. conducted by Abe Null
key, and at the conclusion of the sermon
the evangelist called on him for remarks
General Gordon responded from his place
on the platform near the preacher In one
of the most powerful exhortations. IL is
said. that has ever been heard in this
state, His remarks were addressed princi-
pally to the Confederate veterans present.
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PARIS, April IS, AIS a. m.-An American
lady was overturned by cyclist yester-
day noon at the corner of the Rue Pierre
Charron and the Avenue D'Alma, and so
badly shaken as only to be able to pro-
nounce her name. which she gave as Pierce.
and TO indicate her nationality. The lady,
who is of middle age and was well dressed,
lies rnsensible at the Beaujon Hospital.
$40 a. m.-The lady has now been identi-
fed. She resides at No. 80. Avenue De
EOpera. She has recovered sufficiently
to be taken TO her home. IL seems that
she had just left the American church on
the Avenue D'Alma when the accident oc-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL l6 1900

In most eloquent terms he depicted their
grand and glorious achievements as SOL
diers in the service of their country. NOV
ing his hearers to the highest pitch of
patriotism, and then made an appeal TO
them to take up the armor of Christ AT
the close of this appeal about forty Con-
federate veterans came forward. A touch
ing scene followed. The old gray-haired
veterans crowded about their ex-chieftain.
one after another embracing him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16

DETROIT, Mich, April 15.'T think Ad-
miral Dewey has made a grave mistake in
announcing his candidacy for the presi-
dency," said ex-Secretary of War Alger.
in the course of an interview tonight 'It
looks as though the wealth of praise show
cred on the admiral since his return from
the East has turned his head. II is harder
to resist prosperity than adversely. 1 feel
sorry for him. for his ambitions will certain
ly be unfulflled. His action is ill-advised.
/ predict for him in his presidential as
pirations a melancholy disappointment"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
PRICE CENTS 4ss SEAy 2s6 sGEDzis Ss SEAHRs gs 3s

present Legislature in extra session to vote
for a senator. even IL Mr.. Clark's seat soon
should be declared vacant I'm Washington.
1t is said that although the Senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections has
agreed unanimously that Mr.. Clark was
not entitled to his seat, Mr.. Clark will
carry the contest into the oren Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
shorter Creed Favored.

CLEVELAND: o., April 15.-Rev. DR.. s.
r. Sprecher and Rev. Paul F. Sulphen, the
ministerial delegates from this city to the
Presbyterian General Assembly, to-day de-
ciared in favor of the adoption of shorter
creed. and both said they and the two lay
delegates would vote for such change. DIR.
Sprecher wants the Westminster confess
sion revised alec
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
Brabant Left AIiwaI North Saturday,
and IL Was Expected He Would
Make 1t Hot for the Bocrs.
BRITISH MORE CONFIDENT
DISPATCHES FROM BLOEMFONTEIN
GROWING OPTIMISTIC.
Another Warning from Winston
Churchill-Losses Last Friday
Basutos Under Arms.
LONDON, April 16.-The Cape

LONDON, April 16.-The Cape
Town correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph, telegraphing Sunday,
says: "An unconfirmed report is
in circulation here that General
Brabant has inflicted a crushing
defeat upon the Beers at Wepener,
capturing guns and taking pris-
oners."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
AUTOCAR RACE ACCIDENT.
Motor Iricycles Dash Into n Crowd of
People and Injure Twenty.

PARIS, April Is. - The Paris-Roubaix
autocar race yesterday morning led to
serious accident. Two competitors on mo-
tor tricycles collided and dashed at the
speed OF an express train into a crowd OF
two thousand, who had assembled at
cross road in the forest of Saint Germain
to witness their passing. Twenty persons
were knocked down. some having bones
broken and many others being bruised.
Nine. Charles Bos, wife of one of the depu-
ties for the Department Of the Seine. suf-
fered compound fracture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
KRUGER At BRANDFORT.
Transvaalers May Leave the Free
Staters to Their Own Resources.

LONDON. April 1s.-The Bloemfontein
correspondent of the Daily News, tele-
graphing Saturday says: president
Kruger attended conference of the Boer
commandants at Brandfort on Thursday
1t is believed decision was reached TO
withdraw the Transvaal forces to the
north of Vet river. preparatory to a gen.
eral retirement across the Vaal river, If
hard pressed. leaving the Free Staters to
their own resources
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
STEAL EASTER OFFERINGS.


TORONTO, Ont, April 15.-Burglars to-
night dug through the brick wall of the
vault of ST. Simon's Church with crowbars
and picks and stole s1.175. the Easter offer
ing. The church is situated on the brow
of a ravine, and the cracksmen worked
three hours unobseryed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16

ST. HELENA, April 15-Colonel Schiel
and two other Boer prisoners were landed
to-day and sent to the citadel in conse-
quence of an attempt to- escape. 1t ap-
pears that Colonel Schiel bribed a boat
man to take a letter TO a Dutch cruiser.
but the boatman, by mistake. took IL to the
British cruiser Niobe. y large knife was
found In possession of one of the three
Colonel Schiel walked to the citadel, de-
clining carriage that was placed at his
disposal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
DESERTS METHODISM.
Rev. Il. T.. StackpoIe Offers His Serv-
ices to ConEregatiOnaIists.

AUGUSTA. Me-, April 15.-Rev. E. f.
Stackpole, of the Methodist Church. to-day
preached his farewell sermon to the parish
and the Methodist faith. He said, in part:
II hold myself to be I'm spirit with the
founders of the Methodist Church. think
interpret the Scriptures as Wesley would
have done had he lived in this age So that
while l am Wesleyan Methodist, l am
not a modern Maine Methodist. according
TO the powers that be. have preached in
the Methodist Church here for twenty-five
years. and was brought up in Methodist
family. l shall offer my services to the
congregational Church. and if can find
church that will be blessed by my work.
shall accept a call. have a conviction that
l can be of more service in building UP the
kingdom OF God by working in the Congre-
gationai Church"
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Abstain from Easter Finery and Pay
of the Church Debt.

CLEVELAND. o., April 15.-The women
members of the East Madison-avenue Pres
byterian Church set an example in self
denial to-day. Some time since they en-
tered into an agreement TO abstain from
new Easter gowns and millinery and to
devote the money which would have been
used for that purpose to the raising of the
church debt. They kept their promise. and
to-day the amount of the debt, $1,000, was
contributed at the Easter service.
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LONDON. April 15.-The executive com-
mittee of the American women's hospiaal
ship fund has received a cablegram from
Lady Randolph Churchill. announcing that
the Maine arrived at Madeira this morning
and will reach southampton on April %.
All on board are well
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
HANNA HAS THE GRIP.
He May Not be Able to Attend the
Ohio Republican Convention.

CINCINNATI, o.. April 15.-Word has
been received here that Senator Nj. a.
Hanna is quie ill with the grip at old
Point Comfort and that ne may not be
able to attend the Ohio Republican State
convention at Columbus next week. 1t is
reported that President Mckinley and
other Republican leaders will be at Old
Point Comfort this week for an informal
conference and recreation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
on THE BAsuToLaND BORDER.
Three Thousand Armed Natives Read y
10 Repel n Boer Inyusion.

MAsERU. Basutoland. April H-Sir God
frey Lansden. British resident commits
sioner. returned here yesterday (Friday)
from the scene of operations near wep-
ener. lie and the paramount chief have
stationed 900 armed natives TO resist pos
sibie Boer encroachments- The orders OF
the resident commissioner are that the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
diamond Mine Owner Cnptured.

WARRENTON, April 15.-Frank Smith,
a well-known mine owner, fell into the
hands OF the Beers while driving from
Barkly West toward the Frank Smith
diamond mine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-07
AT ACT OF HEROISM
That Cost John r.. Clements, Sixty
Five Years Old, His Life.

John r. Clements. sixty-fve years Of age,
one of the oldest railroad men In the city.
and for the last three years fiagman at the
St. Clair-street crossing of the Big Four
was injured at that place yesterday morn
ing about 1890 while acting in the line OF
duty, and died three hours later at st. VIM
cents Hospital where he was taken in the
City Dispensary ambulance.
Clements left his shanty TO escort John
Klein, blind man. over the tracks. A
cut of cars pushed by a switch engine
backed over the crossing. The end car
struck Clements and he was thrown sew
eral feet striking his head on a rail. He
was unconscious when picked up. His
skull was fractured. his right arm broken
and his right hip dislocated. Klein mar
rowly escaped, the car just touching him.
Clements saw the danger just In time to
give the blind man a shove sufficient TO
save him, but was unable TO get out OF the
way himself.
Clements lived at 642 North Pine street.
He leaves a widow, who is blind. Clements
succeeded Jesse Graham as fagman at the
ST. Clair-street crossing. Graham was
killed there in almost a like manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-07
INSURANCE MEN HERE
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF co.
OPERATIVE COMPANIES.
Governor Mount welcomes the Mem
bers-Reports from the Differ
emit Associations.

The fourth annual meeting Of the Ma
tional Association OF Cooperative Mutual
Insurance Companies was begun yesterday
morning in the rooms of the State Board
Of Agriculture, at the Statehouse- There
are more than a hundred members OF the
association present. who have come from
the various States of the Union. The
meeting opened with an address OF well
come by Governor Mount. The Governor
was for many years the president of the
Mutual Insurance Union OF this State, and
his address was listened to with much in
terest. He emphasized the necessity of the
reliability of insurance companies. and said
that mutual insurance companies were
beneficial only when theyswere conducted
wisely. The Governor said he was not op-
posed to the insurance companies, but he
believed that too much money was spent
by them at present for salaries and other
expenses.
Judge z. M. Coffin. OF Lincoln, Neb.,
made a very brief response to the Gov
ernor's address, in which he congratulated
the Governor on his position in regard TO
Insurance companies. w. d. Forbes. of
Des Moines, Ia. president OF the associa-
ticn, spoke Of the prosperous condition of
the mutual companies
In the afternoon the time was devoted to
ten-minute reports from state district and
county associations. The reports OF the
secretary, treasurer and executive commit
tee were postponed until this morning s
session. which begins at 10 a. The as
sociation at this meeting expects to formu-
late bill 10 be presented 10 the Legtsla-
ture OF each State I'm which the association
operates, which will provide for the en-
largement OF the rights of the association,
enabling the association companies TO car
~ on city insurance.
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THE MEN OF THE CAMERA
STATE CONVENTION OF INDIANA
PHOTOGRAPHER MEETS.
Favorable to a Tri-State Organization
Members I'm the Afternoon.

The state convention of Indiana pho
tographers was called to order in Tomlin-
son Hall last night by President C. r.
Reeves to discuss the proposed organiza-
ton Of a tri-state affair, made I'D of In
diana, Ohio and Michigan. Last year the
project was considered and a committee
was appointed to visit the States inter-
ested to ascertain the feeling toward a
consolidation. w. H. Potter, of this city,
reported for the committee. The report
favored the tri-state organization, princi-
pally to foster social interests and to i'm
prove the art science of photography.
There was considerable discussion, the
majority being against the move. The OPP
position thought consolidation will sub
merge the present organization, the men,
bers will lose their identity and in the end
complete disruption will result. The mat
ter will be passed on some time during the
convention. Another important matter to
come before the convention will be the es-
adjustment Of a permanent home for the
association.
The discussion was interspersed with mu-
sic from an orchestra composed of MEM
bers of the organization, who banded them
selves together since the convention began
There are ninety exhibits on the floor of
the hall. which are said to excel those of
last year. The complete membership Of
the association is over 800. and half that
number will be here to-day, which is really
the first day of the convention proper.
Governor Mount welcomed the conven-
ton at the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion, referring to the progress of the art
of photography and its influence. Adam
Heimberger, of New Albany, responded.
He said the association represents nearly
all Of the photographers In the State, and
that Indiana is in the front rank with SINH
lar organizations in other States. He said
every phase of human life Is permanently
pictured by the camera. When he had fin
ished President Reeves delivered the an
nual address. Then came reports from
officers, appointment OF committees and
discussion of general topics.
F. S. Chanz. of Fort Wayne. gave dem
onstration of a process of photography
with the aid of acetylene gas. 1t is a
method he invented, by which very fine
Photographic work can be done after night.
He has been using the process two years.
but this is the first public exhibition that
has been made in this State.