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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-04
THROCGH ILLINOIS.
The Admiral Greeted by Children at
Almost Every station.

AImOst Every StatfOn.
JACKSONVILLE. ILL.,. May S.-Admiral
Dewey was to-day the guest of the G.. A. r.
of Illinois. which is holding it's annual en-
campment here. The special Baltimore &
Ohio train bearing Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey and party arrived from Chicago
over the Alton Railroad at 100 p. m. At
Dwight Admiral Dewey was presented with
a huge bunch of roses by delegation of
school children. At Pontiac a stop OF about
five minutes was made and for the first
time since leaving Washington Admiral
Dewey made a short speech.
One of the most enthusiastic receptions
the admiral has received on the trip was
given him here during the three hours
spent in Jacksonville. From the moment
the admiral stepped from the train and was
escorted to his carriage to head the parade
through the business streets TO the court
house, the cheering from the thousands
that lined the sidewalks along the line of
march was almost continuous, while in
their hands school children waved flags and
banners and pelted him with flowers. At
the courthouse Admiral Dewey alighted
end assembled the platform erected for the
occasion and reviewed the parade of Grand
Army veterans and civic and military or
CARNATIONS, including the Fifth Regiment.
/. n. G.. At the conclusion of the parade
Admiral Dewey was escorted to the opera
house. where an informal reception was
held. Mrs. Dewey in the meantime was
driven to the residence of j. III. Osborne,
where reception was accorded ner by the
ladies of Jacksonville. At the conclusion
OF the reception the party was driven to
the depot and amid the waving of flags
and the cheering of an immense crowd the
journey to st. Louis was resumed
One OF the most remarkable features OF
the days trip was the reception given Ad-
miral Dewey by the school children. At
every station along the road crowds
cheered. waved flags and shouted greet
ings to the admiral the train went by
At all points the proportion OF school chill
dren was very large and whenever a stop
was made the admiral devoted most OF his
attention to the youngsters.
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AN IMPORTANT DECISION
THE CONSTITUTIONS DOES EXTEND
OVER PORTO RICO.
Judge Lochren Says No LegislatfoA
IL Required tn Make the Island
American Territory.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 3.-Judge Lochren.
in the United States Circuit Court. to-day
remanded Rafael Ortiz. the Porto Rican.
back to saltwater prison. denying his plea
for liberty. In his decision Judge Lochren
held that by the cession of Porto Rico that
island became an integral part OF the
United States and that the federal Con-
stitution thereupon ex proprio vigore ex-
tended over the island and its people.
Assistant United States District Attorney
Purdy argued against the application for
a writ of habeas corpus. He maintained
that in any event the Constitution Of the
United States did not extend to the island
until the exchange of ratifications on the
treaty of peace by the two governments,
and that while there was no fighting be-
tween the dates OF the signing of the trea-
ty and its ratification. still the island was
in state of war. and therefore military
trial for crime was legal.
In an oral order from the bench at the
conclusion of the argument, Judge Loch-
rem sustained this view OF the case. He con-
sidered the question raised very important
and he would be glad of an opportunity
to prepare a written opinion, but as he was
pressed for time he would make an oral
decision and defer the more careful prepa-
ration of one in writing until some future
time.
After reviewing the facts in the case the
court said that according to the decisions
of the Supreme Court of the United States
a military commission was without juris-
diction to try civilian in United States
territory in time Of peace.
He considered Porto Rico territory OF the
United States and subject to the Constitu-
ton the minute il came under the control
OF this government. Unless the Constitu-
tion extended to Porto Rico in advance OF
action Of Congress, Congress would have
no power TO legislate for the island at all.
because il had no authority TO legislate for
any except territory TO which the Constitu-
ton has extended.
Judge Willis took an exception TO the rul-
ing that the island was ia a state of war
between the signing and the ratification
of the treaty. and also TO the ruling that
the Constitution did not extend TO the in
habitants during that period.
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Other Deaths i'm the state.

neral services for Mrs Robert Wayne, the
actress, who died under a surgical opera
ton in Chicago few days ago, were held
here at the residense of a sister, Mrs
Badgely, this afternoon There was a very
large attendance of many friends who
knew her as Miss Carrie KatZenbach. The
floral offerings were profuse and beautiful.
FRANKLIN. Ind, May 3.-Dr. j. B.
Ream died last night at his home, south of
this city. He was born in Lancaster. Pa.
in 1927 After graduating from medical col
lege he practiced a few years in Pennsyl-
vania and came to this county in 1852 and
began practicing. From 1864 to 1869. he was
an assistant surgeon in the United States
army.
RICHMOND. Ind, May 3.-Mrs. Eva
Fisher died last midnight at her home
four miles south of Richmond. She was
eighty-two years of age and a well-known
pioneer resident
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LIABILITY For IMPROVEMENTS.
Case on Trial Against the school
Board of EIwOod.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, May "a question of
law has been raised in this county and is
now being tried before. Judge H. c. Ryan
of the Superior Court, which will be Of
special interest to school boards and COR
porations throughout the entire State.
The case came from Elwood and involves
the question of liability for street improve
ments abutting school property. Elwood
contends that the school board is liable,
just as any individual! or corporation, be-
cause the title to the property is held in
the name of the school board. The school
board contends that the city should bear
the assessments on the same principle that
II pays for street and alley crossings. all
being public property.
Contractor z. 7. O'Brine of Elwood has
brought suit against the city and school
corporations of Elwood to determine which
is liable for the cost of the Improvement
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DINNER TO col. DuRBrN.
1T VIII BE Given To-day by the Barbee
Fishing Club.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind. May 3.-Messrs. r.
p. Grimes. w. A. Kittinger. c.. w. Shreeves
and ID. Goehler. of this city. have issued
invitations for a dinner tomorrow at the
kittinger home. in this city, to the mem
bers of the Barbee Fishing Club and other
guests, in honor of Col w. T. Durbin, who
is a member of the club. There are num-
Der of Indianapolis gentlemen who are
members Of the club and who will be pres
ent at the dinner in honor of the distin-
guished member. The club members were
in great evidence during the state conven-
ton i'm Indianapolis a week ago. The club
has house one of the Barbee lakes,
in Kosciusko county.
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TWO PROMPT ACaUITTALs.
Trials for Alleged Embexzlements
comprehensive for Damages.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. May 3.-The trial of Will
liam E. Heal, ex-county treasurer, for the
embezzlement of funds of the Homestead
Building and Loan Association, of Marion,
was called for trial in the Circuit Court
this morning, and this afternoon the jury
returned a verdict from the box of not
guilty. The amount involved in the al
legged embezzlement was about 5000. The
case was tried before Judge Daley. of
Bluffton. The faultiness of the affidavit
was the cause of the verdict It is said
that none of Mr.. Heals bondsmen have
lost anything, and that the entire amount
has been made good. Mr.. Heal was the
secretary and treasurer of the association.
The trial of Attorney NJ. G. Coble has
been completed. and he was acquitted.
The charge against him was that of en-
beZzling funds belonging to the Phoenix
Accident and Sick Benefit Association, of
Benton Harbor, Mich, of which he was
the local agent. Coble has brought suit
for 5000 damages against the company for
criminal prosecution.
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had boarded the steamer. Mr.. Fischer adj
dressed the crowd. He remarked that in
the song just sung, reference was made TO
the people and the country. But, he
added, mo mention is made of peace or
liberty, without which there can be no
question of peace in the country" Con-
tinuing. Mr.. Fischer said: I'VE are going to
a country which fought for liberty with
the same country with which We are fight
ing. We also hope to obtain this liberty
We have not sought for the support OF fac
tons in Holland, nor will we seek for them
in America. We will only seek the people.
On our return we hope to be able 10 say
that in them also we found supporters OF
our cause The Maasdam sailed at u. m.
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INDIANA sPIRITUALIsTs.
Preparations for the Chesterfield
Camp-Fake Media Are Barred.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. May 3.-The state ex-
ecutive committee OF the Indiana Spiritual
list Association decided to-day at a session
that the admission and practice Of me-
diums in the state camp at Chesterfield
this year would be restricted. The asso-
citation has suffered on account of fake"
mediums heretofore, and the managers say
none shall be admitted to the grounds but
those who have been solicited to do so by
the executive committee and who have es-
tablished TO their satisfaction "a good rep
utation." The state meeting will open July
10 and close Aug. q, extending over six
Sundays. The Union Traction Company
will extend a spur of its Anderson Muncie
line to the camp grounds, and work on
that will begin al once The association
will reserve all rights to refreshment
stands and boarding tents on the grounds.
improvements costing several thousand
dollars will be made on the assembly hall
and other buildings before the meeting
opens. The speakers already engaged are
Moses Hull, of Buffalo, who has beer pres
cnt EACH year since the establishment of
the camp at Chesterfield: Mrs Carrie
living. OF Boston. and the Swami vivi
Khenaiidi, noted Bhuddist missionary:
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DEWEY AT ST. LOUIS
THE ADMIRAL GIVEN A HEARTY RE-
CEPTION BY THE PEOPLE.
His Trip Through Illinois Yesterday
q Continuous Ovation from
School Children.

ST LOUIS. Mo-. May 3.-Amid the firing
of cannon. the shrieking of whistles and
the cheers of a vast concourse of enthusi
actic people Admiral Dewey became the
guest of the city of st. Louis at 7:O5 o'clock
this evening At the railroad station Bat
terry fired an admiraTs salute, which
started round OF cheers from the i'm
mense throng. When the train stopped and
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey appeared on the
platform of the car they were greeted with
a roar of cheers. The party was escorted to
carriages by the reception. committee
through dense crowd. Proce ded by de-
tachment of police and the First Regiment.
n. G.. NJ, the party was driven TO the
Planters Hotel. Along the entire route to
the hotel the admiral received continuous
ovation from crowds which at some points
were so dense that the carriages proceeded
with great difficulty. The admirals car
riage was constantly surrounded by surg
ing mass of men. women and children and
the windows of the buildings along the
cheered and waved flags the admiral
was driven by The admiral was constantly
on his feet dofflng his hat in acknowledge
ment to the cheers of the crowd. There
was no set programme for this evening
Admiral Dewey having requested that all
formalities be dispensed with on account
of the fatigue of the party and both he
and Mrs. Dewey remained In their apart
ments most of the evening.
From 1880 Tomorrow morning until late
In the evening Admiral Dewey will be kept
busy attending succession of receptions,
formal and informal, dinners, luncheons
and patriotic concerts. At s p. m. Admiral
Dewey will be the guest of honor at ban
quet at the Planters Hotel. and will be
bowl. the gift of the citizens of st. Louis
The Irish-American Catholic Parade
Union has decided not to take part In the
Dewey parade on Saturday. as originally
intended. The intention was to have had
1000 men in line and this has been aban-
doned. No reason is given for this action.
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Indiana Notes.

Elmer Clark. of South Bend. committed
suicide yesterday.
H. c. Chancellor. late editor Of the Bick-
nell Beacon has bought the Vincennes
Star and will operate 1t as the Vincennes
Democrat.
Paul Wilson. of Richmond, a recent grad
uate OF Earlham, and lately principal in the
Milton schools. has been elected superin-
tendent at that place.
Rushville business men have decided to
hold street fair and carnival. An or
ganization was perfected TO devise ways
and means.
Captain Common, of the Mohawk Tribe of
Red Men, Winchester. took a degree team
of twenty-four members and a large or
chestra TO Summityille yesterday TO con-
fer the chiefs degree on a large number of
candidates.
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EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDES
GOSHEN, SOUTH BEND, vINCENNEs
AND RUssIAvILLE INFECTED.
Farmer Fatally Beaten Near Bedford
Charges-Damage by storm.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSSIAyILLE, Ind, May 3.-Monday
evening. about dusk. Iva, the fourteen
year-old daughter of Mrs. Perkizer. who
lives six miles south of this city, set fire
to her clothing. and before help could reach
her the left side of her body was burned
almost to a crisp. She lived in great agony
until this morning at o'clock death came
to her relief. The unfortunate child was
idiotic from birth and was left alone in
the house while her mother went out to
milk the cows. A few years ago brother
of this child, also an imbecile of about the
same age. went out to the barn and fred
the hay and his charred remains were
found in the ruins next morning.
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afterward had impossible conditions at
tached TO IL which no self-respecting ma
ton on earth would have considered; and
when IL was asked TO have a commission
TO study the practical results OF the fran
chise propositions and negotiations were
going forward the ultimatum was sent. II
had been ready for two years. but the fa-
cilities for transporting troops were not
completed.
HISTORY WILL CONDEMN BoERs.
History will condemn this war as hav-
ing been inaugurated by the Beers because.
in the administration of civil justice to
white men irrespective OF race or language.
they showed themselves utterly incompe-
tent and out of sympathy with the demands
of nineteenth century civilization. Eng
land will succeed because she is right,
stands fer liberty and justice as applied to
man. irrespective of race. black white,
or language or religion. England deserves
the good wishes and as far "a possible the
practical sympathy of the United States.
She stands In matters OF government and
administration for what America stands
for no other nation on earth does. The
sudden crisis which has come upon her
has given an opportunity For all her critics
to say their worst. Her friendship for the
United States among her best people is
sincere.
''The greatest boon that has come TO
civilization in all the earth at the opening
Of the twentieth century has been the in
creased cordial relations between the
United States and England representing
the English-speaking Anglo-Saxon races of
the world. This friendship is no menace
to any other nation If persisted in, /
believe God intends IL should be, il will
command the peace of the world If by
any untoward influence, which may God
prevent, there should be a break between
the United States and England, Ii would
endanger the peace and safety of both ma
lions to an extent little realized by many
even thoughtful people. There may soon
arise questions in South America touching
it's government. 1t is an open secret in
high diplomatic circles of Europe that the
South American matters may come in the
near future. With the United States and
England one that test can never be a seri-
Gus one; but with them divided the issues
may be of a serious type much sooner than
we think.
Commence with the twentieth century
five nations III rule the world-America,
England, Germany. Russia and France.
God has given the unquestioned leadership
to the two English-speaking Anglo-Saxon
nations, one in language, one in Protestant
liberty in religion, one in civil justice and
one in freedom of commerce, more perfectly
than between either of them and any other
nation. Let that unity stand, let il grow
naturally as the best interests of humanity
require that II should grow. not as men
ace to any other nation or people. but as
the friend of all nations and as the COM
mander of the peace and well-being Of the
world
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NEW YORK, May 3.-Charles p. Haugh-
in, president of the Chrome steel works.
died yesterday. He invented the process
for making what is known as chrome
steel. 1t is hardening process. and the
steel is used i'm burglar proof safes. From
this invention Mr.. Haughin made a fortune.
John III. Corine, first assistant attorney
general of New York, who has been In
charge of the trial of District Attorney
Gardiner, died early this morning at a
hospital in this city from diphtheria. He
was a prominent lawyer of Genesee. n. Y.
Albert Tilt, president of the Silk Associa-
ton of America, died at his home In this
city yesterday aged f1fty-nine years. He
was one of the pioneers of the silk in
dustry in America.
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INCREASE OF POPULATION
shown by the Reports Detailing Re-
cent school Enumerations.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind. May Anderson and
all the towns and cities in Madison county
show very healthy growth during the past
years. as judged by the reports of the
township trustees, whose reports have just
been filed with the county superintendent.
In the city of Andersen, last year. the
school enumeration was about $500, and
the report to-day shows $3.50 The enumer-
alton in Elwood is S,472. and in Alexandria,
ISL. The towns sent in the following re-
ports: Frankton, $50; Pendleton. 43S; Lapel.
ga: ingalls,, 1863; Orestes. POS: Summitville,
4I9. The towns I'm the county show net
gain over last year of but II, while the
cities have gained 1,151 The total enumera-
ton of the county will be little over p, 900
In the city of Anderson there is in
crease of over 800.
PORTLAND. Ind. May 3.-The school
enumeration of Portland shows an increase
of So from last year. the present figures be-
ing 1852, while those of 1899 were 1,279.
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NEW YORK, May 3-Sailed: koenigen
Luise. for Bremen. via Cherbonrg; Lauren
tan. for Glasgow; Fuerst Bismarck, for
Hamburg, via Plymouth and Cherbourg;
La Bretagne. for Havre.
LIVERPOOL. May ARRIVED: Teuton-
ic from New York Michigan and New
England. from Boston.
ROTTERDAM, May 3.-Arrived: Amster-
dam. from New York. Sailed: Maasdam,
for New York
QUEENSTOWN. May 3.-SaIled: Oceanic
and Rhynland. from Liverpool. for Phila-
delphia.
GLASGOW, May 3.--Arrived: State OF
Nebraska and Anchorie. from New York.
NAPLES. May 3.-Arrived: California.
from New York.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, May Edward King.
a farmer, of this vicinity, sixtyfour years
old. was beaten and kicked and danger
ously hurt by young man named Knight.
with whom he is associated in farming.
The two had an alteration to whether
they should pillow or haul wood. Knight at
tackled King with club and after knock
ing him down, kicked him repeatedly.
Wright was brought to Bedford for medi-
cal attention. His nose is broken, his head
is badly cut several ribs are fractured,
and he suffered internal injuries, from
which ne is not expected to recover.
Knight is still at large. He is closely re-
lated to his victim
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-04
OBITUARY.
Charles Cheever, Who Patented Over
One Hundred Inventions.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Charles Cheever
died yesterday, aged forty-nine years. He
obtained patents on electric rock drills.
electric appliances for elevators. telephone
appliances and electric fire engines. The
larger part of his patents were for improve
ments to telephones. His patent inven-
tions are numbered more than one hundred.
He introduced the telephone in New York
city after much effort, the invention being
looked upon as scientific toy. He was in
terested with Thomas A. Edison in the
first photograph and later in the graph
ophone.
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BERNIE, May 3.-The complete Delagoa
Bay Railroad award which the secretary
of the tribunal assured the United States
minister, John G.. A. Leishman, would be
delivered April Is at the latest, is not yet
forthcoming. and further considerable de-
lay is probable, as the United States and
British governments are unable to deter
mine until they examine the text whether
the award is acceptable This delay is re-
garded very seriously at the two legations
and is liable to lead to joint remonstrance
OF vigorous character TO the federal
President, who appointed the arbitrators.
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Identified and Held for Trial.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY. Ind, May 3.-John Henry,
the negro arrested in Logansport after
three-mile chase, during which he tried to
kill the pursuing officer with a revolver.
was brought to this city to-day and identi-
fled as the man who burglarized four resi-
dences here. Three stolen watches were
found on his person. but considerable of the
money taken is still missing. The negro
pleaded guilty before Mayor Pierce of this
city, and was held TO court under 81 600
bond and placed in Jail to await trial.
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MANY DANGERS.
INCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)

was carried under suspension of the rules.
A committee was appointed to investi-
gate the case of Caleb Butterworth of
Camden, n. j., as his right to a seat was
questioned yesterday Then the sonfer-
ence came TO the matter of forming the
standing committees. The list of confer
ences was called and each handed in its
nominations for the fourteen committees.
Secretary Monroe announced that il would
take him several hours to arrange the list
of names in proper order and according
ly ii was agreed that the committee should
meet later in the day for organization.
This having been accomplished. ten min
uteS recess was taken.
Following the recess the quadrennial ad-
dress of the bishops was read by Bishop
Andrews. AT 12:30 y. M, when Bishop
Andrews concluded his reading, the SEES
sion adjourned.
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INDIANA OBITUARY.
Thomas j. SaxtOn, of Auburn, n Cousin
of Mrs. Mckinley.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
AUBURN, Ind, May 3.-Thomas j. Sax
ton, township assessor. died suddenly at z
o'clock this morning of heart failure He
occupied rooms by himself, and on awak-
ening felt so badly he went to a neighbors
for relief, but expired soon as he en-
tered the house. He was sixty-two years of
age and was a counsn of Mrs. Mckinley.
wife OF the President
Surviving him are daughter, Mrs. Nora
Bindheimer. who lives in Chicago, and
son, Earl. The son was married last even
ing and had started on wedding tour GO
ing to Toledo. o.. and thence intending to
visit places in the East