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The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12
SALISBURY WILL ANSWER
seizure OF American Flour Not to lie
Countenanced.

Countenanced.
The United States ambassador Mr..
Choate, did not receive an answer Mon.
day from the British government re-
yarding the seizure of American -four
by British cruisers in South African
waters. Lord Salisbury has note in
preparation, but few days may elapse
before it is delivered.
The Associated press has good rca-
son to believe that the flour will be re-
leased and possibly ruling will be
made differentiating between food
stuffs for field and domestic purposes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12
Young Man Drops Dead

Jay Cook, u young man of Fonta.
nellie, Dodge county, dropped dead in
that town. lie was well known in Ne
braska athletic circles,
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12

The Lawton home fund is attaining
noble proportions and General Corbin
is Of the opinion that there is now in
sight about Ss5, 200.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12
Prise OF sugar Advanced.
strikers Assault workmen.

All grades of refined sugar have been
advanced Lilo of Il cent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12
SUSTAINED MANY INJURIES

pursued"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-17
WAR OFFICE SILENT.
VIII Give Out Nothing Concernins
situation-A Peace Association.

LONDON, Jan. IL, a. m.-Even rurors
are no longer telegraphed from Natal. The
conclusion deduced from this silence by the
military experts generally is that no de-
cisive blow has been struck either way. as
I'm such an event there would be no neces-
sity for silence. The War ONCE announced
at midnight that no further news would
be issued tonight.
The South African Cancellation commits
sion, quietly formed To represent the peace
minority. announces itself 20 the country
to-day and asks for support. Among the
members are Lord and Lady Coleridge.
Herbert Spencer. Sir Robert Threshie Reid.
George John Shaw-Lefevre. Frederic Har-
rison. Stephen Gladstone. the Countess OF
Carlisle and other notable persons. Leonard
Courtney, Unionist member OF Parliament
for the Bodmin division OF Cornwall, Is
president OF the commission. This move
ment should be distinguished from the
stop the war group OF extremists. OF
which William T. Stead is the most active
member. Its programme. summarized. Is
10 wait until proper opportunity arrives
for some peaceable settlement. Meanwhile
IL will gather and distribute correct snfor-
nation and sound views. The manifesto
affirms that, ''as the war was begun amis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-17
EXCHANGING SHELLS.


Beers and British Engaged I'm IN Ar
tiIIery DueIl.
MODDER RIVER, Jan. 16.-There was q
brisk exchange Of shells this morning. the
Beers returning our fire for the first time
in several days. The British intrench-
ments are being continually strengthened
and extended. The permanent railway
bridge is almost completed.
Heavy rains have fallen in the hills re-
Gently, and the fords of Reit river are all
impossible.
1t is reported that Il win be necessary %
relay the rails over almost the entire dis
tance from Modder river TO Kimberley. the
Beers having used the runs and sleepers
in building fortifcations.
Stories still reach camp that the Free
Staters desire to end the war. The latest
report is that council was held recently
at Bloemfontein at which President Steyn
and General Cronje were present. II was
then stated that unless the British began
the attack by Jan. IL the Free Staters
would return home. The enormous diff
flculty the Beers must experience I'm pro-
visioning their Spytfontein army. which II
far from the railway head Is very evident.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-17
Brisk Exchange Of Shells Between
Metkuen's Forces and the Beers
at Modder River.
BURGHERS ATTEMPTED TO RUSH a
HILL HELD BY BRITISH,
But Were Bayonetted by Yorkshire
and New ZeaIanders-Free Staters
Anxious TO Return Home.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Times
publishes the following from Pie
termaritzburg, dated Tuesday:
"Very heavy artillery firing was
heard yesterday in the direction of
Springfield"
A dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Pietermaritzburg, dated Tues
day, says: "There was heavy firing
to the north yesterday. / believe
the Beers are contesting General
Buller's passage of the Tugela.
Howitzers were evidently busy, as
the firing is described as the heav-
lest yet heard in Natal"
The Exchange and Telegraph
Company has received the follow
ing dispatch, dated Jan. 10, from
Pietermaritzburg: "There is no
news from the front, but heavy fir
ing was heard to-day in the direc-
ton of Frere. 1t is probable that
General Butler is engaging the
enemy. A rumor is current here
that a portion of the British force
is near Ladysmith."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-17
COLSON AND SCOTT.
Their Army Troubles Reviewed by
Col. j. j. Fyffe.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 16.-With
reference to the killing of Scott and others
by Colonel David G.. Colson. at Frankfort,
KY, to-day Colonel j. ]. Fyfe, late of the
Third Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. who
was the president of a military board ap-
pointed by Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler,
which tried Lieutenant Scott on the ques-
tion of his competency, capacity and good
conduct. on charges preferred by Colonel
Colson, said tonight:
More than once during the trial 1t
looked as though personal difficulty would
hardly be avoided in the presence OF the
board. Colonel Colson was present as
was Lieutenant Scott during the entire
proceedings and Colonel Colson's ar
raignment OF the subaltern was one of the
most severe caustic and Jealous / have
ever seen or heard, Notwithstanding there
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-17

possession of portion Of the people. Yet
not for all the word would he withhold
from our soldiers struggling, bleeding and
dying in the Philippines all the moral and
material support to be needed Mr.. Davis
was applauded by the Republicans.
The debate on the deficiency bill was still
in progress when the committee rose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-17

NEW YORK, Jan. is.-Miss Helen f.
Clark. of the Evangel Band. addressing a
Methodist preachers meeting in this city
on ''The Religious Condition OF New York. 4"
said that, as heathen city. New York can
beat Toxic; that here are 100000 persons
without any religion at all. which number
is 10000 more than the population OF Toxic.
the second largest heather city In the
world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-17
WOMEN PAINTED.

Meantime the widest excitement pre-
vailed In the hotel lobby where the killing
occurred. and In the dining room nearby
where about 800 guests had been seated at
dinner when the fusIllade began. Men fell
over each other In frantic efforts TO get
TO places OF safety. women tainted and IT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-17
AND BULLETS FLY THICK AND FAST
FOR A FEW MINUTES.
Col. Colson, Former Member of Con-
gress, I'm Jail GA Charge of Murder,
but Claims self-Defense.
HAS TWO WOUNDS IN ARM
WHILE HIS ENEMY, LIEUT.. SCOTT
Is RIDDLED WITH BULLETS,

Latter's Friend, Capt. ID. ID. Golden,
Probably Dying and l.. w. Demaree
and C.. Julian, Spectators, Dead.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-06
JERSEY NEDICOS MEET.
DR.. McGill Was Elected
First Vice President of
State Society.
[gpecIal to ..rhe Jersey city Newa."l

ATLANTIC CITY, June g. I90O.-The an
nual session of the New Jersey Medical
Society was finished Monday and adjourn
ment was taken until next June when
meeting will be held at Allenhurst. The
following officers were elected president,
William Pierson, Orange; First Vice Pres
ident, John D. McGill, Jersey City; Sec
ond Viee-President. L. B. Godfrey, Cam
den; Third V;ce-President, Henry Mitchell
Asbury Park; Corresponding Secretary,
C. T. Hodges; Secretary, William Chand-
Ter, East Orange; Treasurer William
Mercer.
On the standing committee were ap-
pointed Drs. Bailey, Magic and Wadding-
ton. The business committee is composed
of Charles Johnson, Paterson; Alexander
McAllister, Camden; c. H. Pennington,
Atlantic City; D. Hollingshead, Pember-
ton, and DR.. Morrison
DR.. ]. NJ Steward was selected to give
the prize essay. H. G. Taylor, Camden,
was appointed as the committee on hon
orary membership.
The appointments on the arrangements
committee are George E. Redding, Wood
bury; Drs. Curry, Johnson, Wilbur and
Fields
The following gentlemen will represent
the State society in the American Medical
Association:-John Ward, Trenton; Chas.
Yourg, Newark; D. C. English, New
Brunswick; A. K. Baldwin. Newark; J.. P.
Heck, Raritan; H. A. Watson, Wood
bury; H. w. Elmer, Bridgeton; E. t.
Oliphant, Bridgeport, and E. Hollings-
worth, Pemberton.
The $50 prize essay was awarded to
DR.. f.. R. Bailey of Elizabeth, with hon
orable mention to DR.. A. I. Hunt of
Hamilton Square.
The fifty-hrst convention of the Ameri-
can Medical Association opened yester-
day, forty States being represented.
President w. W. Keen called the con-
vention to order and DR.. j. F. March of
Canton, Ohio. presented the president with
a gavel made from wood from President
McKinley's old home Acting Governor
Johnson made an address, and Mayor
Stoy welcomed the association. Two
thousand delegates are present.
The New Jersey Medical Society will re-
ceive the American Medical Association on
the steel pier tomorrow night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-06
FUNERAL OF MRS. o'DoNNELL.
Father Kelly Spoke in Eulogy Of
Her Christian Life.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary O'Donnell,
mother of City Clerk Michael j. O'Don-
nell tok place from st. Michael's Church
this morning, when a solemn high requiem
Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father
Kelly. Many persons attended the fun
eral.
Father Kelly delivered graceful eulogy
in which he declared that Mrs. O'Don-
nelPs life had been that of a consistent
Christian and full of examples and vir-
tues, which any Catholic might profitably
emulate.
The pail bearers were Messrs. Hugh
Gallagher, Roderick Egan, James Snee,
Dominick Snee, P. Keane and T. ]. Gal
iagher.
Prominent among those who attended
the funeral were Robert LAWS, Dennis
Mclaughlin, John P. Feeney, Police Cap
tain John T. Kelly, Surrogate James l.
Lillis, Deputy Sheriff John 7. Heavey,
Michael Kalaher, ex-Alderman Burns,
Building Inspector Kelly, John Crimes
Comptrolley Robert S. Jordan, Nicholas
Furey, M. T. Connolly.
The body was buried in the Hudson
County Catholic Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-06
PREMIUM ON PRIVATE LIFE
New Republican Association
Won't Have Office Holders
Run 1t.

The second meeting of the recently
organized George w. Decker Association
of the Eighth Ward was held last evening
in Fraternity Hall, on West Side avenue.
The bylaws and constitution DATED by a
special committee were submitted and ac-
cepted. The primary object of the club
are the advancement of the Republican
party dn local, State and national affairs.
and the social, intellectual and recreative
intercourse of the members.
1t was decided that the Secretary notify
the County Committee and the League of
Clubs that the club was ready for work
in the interests of the Republican party.
1t is doubtful if the club will be recog-
nized. One clause in the bylaws states
that should any officer become a local,
State or National office holder, he shall
resign his position as officer
in the club.
Thirty-sevn members were placed upon
the roll and remarks were made by
Director Birdsall of the Board of Educa-
tion; George w. Decker and several
other members.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-06
WORK OF PIONEER VEREIN
The Yearly Report of Secre-
tary Louis Finke.

Secretary Louis L. Finke of the German
Pioneer Verein has finished his work en-
the yearly report of the Verein. 1t is
given in brief as follows Total Member
ship, 1853; Active Members, 668; Lady
Members, 100; Lady Patrons. Al; Donations
109; Inmates in Home As; Inmates died in
past year, 4; New Applications, S2. Labor
Bureau assisted, all nationalities, 108.
There were 42 outside poor assisted by
Judge j. H. Prillwitz, and H. Klussman of
the Executive Committee.
A vote of thanks was extended to Collec-
tor Charles Roth, and to Secretary Louis
L. Finke for their hard and faithful work
during the year. The receipts for the year
amounted to s., 1883, of this was expend-
ed $5,07975, leaving a balance of $S9.1S.
A special vote of thanks was extended
to the News by Secretary Finke for its
past favors towards the Veren.
There will be an election of officers at
Ruetter's Hall, Jersey Avenue and First
Street, next Thursday evening.
In the race for the presidency of the
Verein are Frank Gallery, Commissioner
Ferdinand Heintze, G. Steltman, Alderman
A. j. Dittmar and Finance Commissioner
Jacob Ringle The Yerein is in excellent
financial condition, as well as the Home,
which is open to public inspection at all
times.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-06
HURT BY HIS REVOLVER.
italian Caller at the Jail Lands in
a Police Cell.

Warden Sullivan had an experience
about noon today with a hot tempered
Italian who called at the County Jail to
see Giovanni Felicia, Government pris-
oner, who is charged with forging a pos
tai money order.
The visitor, who afterward said that he
was Antonio Mazzetti, wine merchant,
at No. II Sussex avenue, Newark had a
big revolver in his hip pocket, and the
warder told him he would have to leave
it in the office. Mazzetti flew into rage
and refused to give up the weapon.
Warden Sullivan quietly summoned Con-
stables Jerolemon and O'Brien and had
the irate italian taken over to the Oak
land avenue station, where he was locked
up ON charge of carrying concealed
weapon. After he pays fine and the re-
volver is confscated he will be sorry that
he did not let Warden Sullivan take care
of it for him for short time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-06
HIS "HALlBI" A FAIL URE.
Two of the Lead Pipe fraternity
Come to Grief in Court.

Patrick Brown and Daniel Clifford were
tried in the General Sessions Court this
morning on an indictment for breaking
entering and larceny. They were charged
with breaking into Peter Grace's house,
No 625 Hederson street. on May q, and
stealing lead pipe from the cellar. James
Pool, of No. 6S4 Grove street, whose rear
windows look out on Grace's house, testi-
fed that he saw Clifford about p M.
standing in Grace's yard and Brown
down in the yard wrenching off the lead
pipe Pool went down to the yard and
asked Clifford if he was a plumber, Cliff
ford said he was and then took to- his
heels and disappeared over fence.
Brown climbed out through window and
tried to run away, but was captured by
Pool after short chase. Clifford was ar
rested subsequently.
Clifford, who lives at No. 236 Tenth
street, testified in his own defence, that
on the day the crime was committed
he was cutting wood at the house of his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Burke. He neglect
ed, however, to have his mother-in-law
come to court and corroborate his state
ment He said he did not know Brown
and had never seen him before.
Annie Clifford, the defendants mother,
said she knew that her son was at Mrs.
Burke's cutting wood, because she told
him to go there and cut it. She did not
know where Mrs. Burke livel, except that
it was near ST. Johns Church.
Brown testified that he did not know
Clifford and that he had never seen him
until they became boarders in the County
Jail. He said that Pool collared him as
he was walking through vacant lot and
he denied having been in the cellar.
The jury convicted them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-06
WHICH WAS THE LIE {?
Mrs. Elting Told a Tale of Woe
Last Night and Denied 1t
This Morning.

Ulster Elting, forty-two years old, cap
tain of the coal barge Mirage, lying at
the foot of Sussex street, and his wife
Winifred, were brought to the Gregory
street station last night shortly after
twelve o'clock by Patrolman oxley, who
charged them with fighting. From the
appearance of Mrs. Elting's face it was
evident that Elting did all the fighting.
Elting was under the influence Of liquor,
though not drunk Mrs. Elting's face was
swollen and bruised She bled profusely
from the nose and was very weak.
Mrs. Citing told Captain Cody that her
husband kicked her and was about to
drown her when Officer Oxley arrived on
the scene The trouble began, according
to her story, when her husband returned
to the boat late last night. She warned
him that the cargo was too heavy and
that the barge would sink. He didn't
take any stock in the story. Mrs. Elting
determined not to risk her life on the
barge any longer and started ashore. Her
husband grabbed her and punched her
several times. She got away from him and
reached the pier. He followed and caught
her before she had gone far. He struck
her and felled her. Then he kicked her
about the face and then tried to drown
her by dropping her from the piers end
into the river. She screamed Hep,
murder, police" and her cries attracted
the officer
Elting was held last night as prisoner.
Mrs. Elting was held as a witness. She
was held because Captain Cody thought
she would not appear against her hus-
band in court If permitted to return to
the barge. Mrs. Elting this morning adj
mitted that had she been set at liberty
she would not have appeared in court.
When the case was called it was evil
dent that the pair had come to some
agreement. Mrs. Flting under oath denied
her story last night, though she did not
deny telling it. To Justice Hoos she said
two men had attempted to steal line
from the boat and her husband followed
them. They all became engaged in a
rough and tumble fight and she got the
worst of it.
Captain Cody, Sergeant Howell and
Patrolman Oxley swore that the woman
had told them the story of cruel treat
ment last night.
Justice Hoos told Mrs. Elting that he
thought che was lying and placed her un-
der arrest. He fined her s. and costs of
court. Elting was fined s25.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-06
ENGEl WANTED HIS WIFE
She Refused to Live With Him
So He Killed Himself.

Because his wife refused to live with
him, August Engel, fifty years old, blew
out his brains with pistol this morn
ing. Engel was employed as watch
man on the Bremen. piers in Hoboken.
His wife obtained a separation from him
several years ago and he was compelled
to pay So a week for her support. He
was constantly beseeching her to return
and live with him. He saw her for the
last time yesterday.
If you don't come back will kill my
SELF he threatened.
The wife refused to listen to his plead
iilgs Engel returned to his lodgings at
No. so Bloomfield street, and put the
weekly payment of 50 in an envelope This
he sent to A. Coppelman, the City Hall
janitor, to give to her.
Early this morning his ladylady, Mrs.
J. Reil, heard pistol shot. When she
went to Engel's room later she found him
lying dead in pool of blood. The Cor
oner was notified and he took charge of
the body.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-06
Board of Works Asks Corpor-
alton Counsel to Search
Property In Little
Italy.
OPTIONS SECURED BY MR.. BOUTON
Owners of Land Anxious to
Obtain Fancy Prices Will
Be Disappointed.

The Board of Street and Water Com
missioners yesterday afternoon passed a
resolution requesting the Corporation
Counsel to search for property on Blocks
43S-44O, which the city proposes to buy
for the Little Italy Park"
Clerk Geo. T. Bouton who was author
lied to secure options on the property
has made such rapid progress in arrang-
ing the many details concerning the pur-
chase that today he sent to the Board
of Finance his report covering the desir-
able portions. The report is as fol-
lows
Gentlemen-Conformab to your
resolution of May 10th ult., I have pro-
ceeded with the securing of options on
the property in Block 4S9 and Block 44O
Jersey City, which said property is de-
sired for park purposes. OF the property
situate in Block 439, the major portion
thereof viz. lots So to 46 inclusive, 50 to
81 inclusive and GA to 81 inclusive, Is by
reason of the workings of the Martin
Act already practically controlled by the
city and of the remainder, the options
submitted herewith cover substantially
all. The publicity given to the park
scheme, prior to your vesting me with
authority to act, was such as to give
notice to several thrifty individuals that
the city could and should be mulcted;
thus, when 1 began to make inquiry
about propertw situate in Block 440
found that several parcels had been very
recently contracted for, and that the new
owners desired very substantial IN
crease on the price which they had paid
These owners were given to understand
that the city would resist any attempt
to establish fancy values and that but
fair price would be paid, and was finally
able to secure options covering all the
desired portions of Block 440 with ex-
ception as hereafter noted) the prices
shown being in all instances materially
les sthan those demanded. In order to
nice ly square the sight there yet remains
to be secured Plots c and D in Block 4S9,
owned by the Pennsylvania R. r. and
portions of Plots E and A in Block 440,
owned by the n. J. Junction R. R. Co.
have already conferred with the proper
officers of each of said companies and
hope OF be able to reach a satisfactory
settlement in the near future, pending
which / would recomerd that the options
already secured be confirmed and pay
ment made for property embraced there
in. A schedule of options secured and
prices paid is herewith attached