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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-25
Boer officer Who Was a RingIcadcr in
the Conspiracy to kidnap Gem
eral Lord Roberts.
DEATH SENTENCE CONFIRMED
AND IMMEDIATELY CARRIED OUT AS
A WARNING TO OTHERS.
Dc Wet Headed on by Badcn-POwell-
Recent British CasuaIties-A
Remarkable March.

LONDON. Aug. 24.-A special dispatch
from Pretoria says that Lieutenant Cordua
was shot yesterday Friday) afternoon.
An earlier dispatch from Pretoria, dat
ed to-day, says General Lord Rob-
erts has confirmed the sentence of
death imposed on Lieutenant Cordua, for
merly of the Stats Artillery, who was
convicted of being a ringleader in the plot
to abduct General Roberts and kill British
officers
The following dispatch has been received
at the War Office from Lord Roberts.
dated Pretoria, Aug. %: 'Baden-Powell
rescued one hundred British prisoners at
Warm Baths Aug % and captured twenty
five Beers and a German artillery officer.
Buffers casualties Aug. 21 were seven men
killed and Captain Ellershaw and twenty
one men wounded and five men missing.
Kitchener, Aug. %, had eight casualties.
While accommodating in the Komati val
ley, Rumble found 10000 rounds of am
De Wet made wonderful marches. Colonel
MacKinnon covered 24 miles in fourteen
days"
General Baden-Powell, according to a
dispatch to the Standard from Pretoria.
dated Aug 2s, headed off General De Wet,
preventing his junction with the main
body of the enemy. De Wet abandoned
his transport and took to the hills, his
commando dispensing, some trekking south.
Lord Kitchener has returned to Pretoria.
DR.. Leyds and the Boer ENJOYS have sent
from St. Petersburg to Lord Salisbury
strong protest against the latest proclama-
tions of Lord Roberts, maintaining that
they violate every sense of right and all
/ the principles of international law.
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what TO believe Official information con-
tinues to be extremely meagre. The Lokal
Anzeiger special from Che-Foo announces
the finding OF the body of Baron Won Ket-
teller, the murdered German minister, in a
Chinese graveyard I'm Peking. a solemn
burial service with Christian rites will be
held tomorrow.
DR.. Bachmann, of Shanghai. asserts that
Emperor Kwang Su suffers from cancer of
the throat and that he is unable TO reign.
The same view is taken by DR.. Dethere. a
French physician. and DR.. Sheng Liam
Feng. both of whom have examined the
Emperor.
number of papers publish letters from
German soldiers now in China. One of
these epistles. appearing in an Elberfeld
journal. says that the German troops dur
ing the fight at TierhTsin killed all their
Chinese prisoners, but that the Russians
murdered everybody, the women and chill
dren being bayoneted. The Crefeld Zeitung
has letter saying that the Russians and
japanese assassinate all Chinese whom
they encounter. All the letters agree that
the Chinese horribly murder and mutilate
all the wounded and captured allied troops.
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''The increase of New York is estimated
No fair comparison with 1880 can be made
because the greater city now takes in sew
eral counties.
'.somaha shows a decrease of 1897, or
26.SS per cent.
Woodruff. Tuxedo. Mount Jackson On
sane HospitaD and other territory and
suburbs wholly or in part within the cor
porate limits of Indianapolis, but not
part of the Incorporated city. are not in
cluded in these returns They would add
approximately $3.50 10 the population.
bringing the total up to 175,0l4. Irvington.
with about 1900 population, is not included
In either estimate.
The city's area has been increased from
1927 acres. or 1888 square miles, ia 1870. to
27.s square miles at the present time The
increase OF population for the original area
is 55l9i. probably the largest for unchanged
territory for cities OF the indianapolis class.
The towns added during the decade. with
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Last nights meeting was an unqualified
success. and assures a lively campaign
after such a happy opening.
Mr.. Foulke spoke for two solid hours
continuously. and such was the convincing
nature of his argument, the interesting
style in which he delivered his most pro-
found thoughts and the power of his elo-
quence that no one was observed TO leave
the theater despite the intense heat which
prevailed. 1T the close of the speech many
expressions of warm approval were heard
from the audience as IL filed into the street.
Everybody seemed TO think that in reality
a Keynote had been sounded. Several OF
the Republican leaders who sat in posi-
tions on the platform from which they
could judge of the size Of the audience and
of the effect of Mr.. Foulkes speech upon ii
were. asked for an expression of opinion.
They responded as follows:
John B. Coekrum, who presided over the
meeting: 1T was unquestionably first
great one. 1t was a full and fair state
ment of the Republican side of the cam
paign issues, and it constituted. in my opin-
ion, an absolute. indisputable answer to
Mr.. Bryan's claptrap which he uttered in
Military Park recently"
Senator r. o. Hawkins: 'tI think il was
splendid meeting. Considering the un-
favorable condition of the weather it was
a great gathering in point of numbers, and
the close attention and enthusiasm of the
audience demonstrated that the speech was
thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed by all.
The speech was a mastery effort and COM
pletely demolished Rryan's Military Park
oration."
Maj. Charles l.. Holstein: THE audi
ence was a splendid one-intelligent. cul-
tured and appreciative. The speech of Mr..
Foulke was a perfect answer TO Mr..
Bryan's Military Park speech and dealt
with facts. Those who heard il were, / be-
lieve. and all who shall read it will be con-
vinced. 1t was a mastery argument. 1
never saw an audience more attentive or
interested
William Pirtle Herod: "a remarkable
speech. answering in detail every PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. Bryan. 1t was convincing by
| the plainness of its truths and the logic of
its argument. 1t was delivered to an audi
cnce of intelligence, earnestness and refine
ment. a noticeable fact was the close at
tention paid to Mr.. Foulke. the people
seeming to forget the discomfort of the at
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ring was so ridiculous that the onlookers
took it as a huge joke instead Of resenting
it as a gold brick which was offered them.
Never was such a poor exhibition put up
in any clubhouse, no matter how small,
in this vicinity in many a year.
Then there was another delay of nearly
an hour before the big fellows made their
appearance. Charley White. the chosen
referee, refused to officiate until 500 was
guaranteed bim. When White finally
gained his point it was thought the fight
would then go on. but Fitzsimmons and
his manager insisted that the amount of
the purse ISIS O0O) should be in sight before
the lanky pugilist would enter the ring
Just what arrangement was come TO be-
tween the club managers and Fitzsimmons
could not be learned, but Fitzsimmons
declared that ne was satisfied as he walked
to the ringside. Sharkey had been in the
ring fully twenty-five minutes before Fitz-
simmons turned UP. and Bob was received
with mingled cheers aud groans, as the
great majority of those present We're not
aware of what had detained him in putting
in an appearance. In less than fifteen min
utes afterward those who groaned at the
old man were standing on chairs and
benches cheering madly for the man who
had given Sharkey his quietus.
After the battle when the men had re-
turned TO their dressing rooms it was seen
that Fitzsmmons did not show a mark.
He had Slight cut on the inside of his lip,
but that was all. Fitzsimmons said: I've
got very little TO say other than I'm glad
L won and won quickly. 1 am glad also
for the sake of my wife. and children and
am going to hurry home to them with all
possible speed. j will look for Jeffries next
and will be ready 10 meet him as soon as
arrangements can be made. L am an old
man but I'm not has been and I feel
that L can take care of myself against all
comers for some time to come
In an adjoining room Sharkey was being
rubbed down by his handlers. He seemed
TO be crestfallen at his defeat. He said:
''Well, got licked sure enough, but I've
got myself to blame for 1t. / should not
have mixed it up. That is where / made
the mistake. / wish the opening round had
lasted about fifteen seconds longer and
would have finished him as 1 am sure
had him going when the bell separated us"
Sharkey has black eye and a bloody
nose as the result of his meeting with
F'itzsimmons. who beat him down as if he
800 N-,11T ~ -r-T~ -
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American and British Property De-
stroyed by Mobs Near Annoy.

BERLIN, Aug. 24-It is announced in a
dispatch from Annoy, dated Aug. "a, that
many more American and British missions
in the neighborhood of Annoy have recently
been looted and burned by mobs. and that
last night a Japanese temple was burned.
An official dispatch from Tien-Tsin, dated
Aug. 81. says the German marine battalion
arrived at Peking Aug. IS and that the
marine battalion reached Ho-Si-wu Aug. 2
To-day's China news was very contradic-
tory. and the government does not know
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EPIDEMIC OF MURDER.
Three Attempted Assassinations in a
West Virginia County.

DINGESS, w. Va, Aug. 2i.-Logan coun-
~ is in a turmoil of excitement. Court
has just adjourned, and there is no prob
ability of grand jury for two months.
to stop the epidemic OF assassination which
is sweeping over the county.
Within twenty-four hours three men have
been waylaid. On the headwaters of Island
creek, Ira Ellis was last night shot and
dangerously wounded from ambush. About
the same hour Lewis Elmore was fired on
and his horse shot from under him. At IL
o'clock to-day the Rev. Millard Stafford
was waylaid on the headwaters OF Guyan
by two persons, who attempted TO kill him.
He was shot IL the left side and arm. but
will recover. Frests have been made.
though the OH are alert.
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AMERICANS IN PARADISE.
Chnffee's Troops Encamped on the
Ground of the Temple of Heaven.

Copyright. 1890. by the Associated Pressl
PEkING. Aug. is. via Shanghai, Aug.
23.-The allied troops have surrounded the
imperial city and stationed sentries at
the gates. They refrain from entering,
pending instructions from their govern
ments. General Chaffee says the fighting is
ended. The Japanese troops have relieved
the Pei-Tang Cathedral, where fifteen
French nuns and forty French and Italian
soldiers have been isolated and besieged
two months. They found that five had
been killed.
Captain Reilly, of Battery f, Fifth
United States artillery. who was killed
before the imperial palace, was buried in
the legation grounds. General Chaffee, the
British and Japanese generals and many
civilians were present at the interment.
The American troops are encamped in
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No 0mciaI Confirmation OF the Report
that Russia Has Declared
War Against China.
POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES
WILL DEMAND COMMERCIAL FREE
DoM IN EVENT OF PARTITION.
Situation Considered by the Cabinet
No Withdrawal of Troops-Cas-
ualty List from Chaffee
srecial 10 the 1ndlanapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2f-The outbreak
against foreigners at Annoy is an unpleas-
ant surprise. There are considerable Amer
lean interests there, and it was hoped order
would be maintained by the Chinese Of
ficials, but Consul johnson reports: "Seri-
Gus outbreaks" Press dispatches say SIM
liar outbreaks have occurred ar Han-kow.
These latter have not been officially con-
frmed. If they should be they would point
to grave condition of affairs in southern
China, indicating that the anti-foreign ele-
ment was too powerful TO be controlled by
the viceroys of the southern provinces, who
are believed TO be honest in their promises
to preserve order.
So far as Picking is concerned hostilities
appear TO be over. General Chaffee says
he does not need additional troops. Orders
have gone forward TO meet the Meade az
Nagasaki, Japan, sending the troops IL
bears TO Manila instead of Taku. II. how
ever, the outbreaks in southern China
should continue IL would probably be neces-
sary To send fresh orders directing the
Meade to proceed to such point In that
region as might be demanded by American
interests.
Aside from these outbreaks the only
cause for anxiety by this government Is the
attitude of Russia and Germany. The
former, it is reported, but not officially.
has declared war upon China, while The
latter is thought to contemplate doing SO.
1t is no part of the programme or this
government to force a formal war with
China. If either or both the governnl
named should do this government
doubtless withdraw it's troops 10 the
and remain neutral, holding itself entitled
to a potential voice in the final negotia-
ton as TO China's future and the inviolats
preservation of our treaty rights In the
empire.
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Alleged AccompIice of Bresci.

LONDON, Aug. 25.-According to a
special dispatch from Rome William Him.
berg, of New York, alleged to be an An
archist, has been arrested there. Compro-
missing documents were found on his per-
son. and it is suspected that he was the ac-
complice of Bresci the assassin of King
Humbert.
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MUST HAVE FREE COMMERCE..
United States Will Iasist ON China1
Doors Remaining Open.

Associated Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The Chinese
situation developed little of Importance to-
day 1t is stated frankly by the officials in
the State, War and Navy Departments that
no dispatches have been received bearing
on the problem which has yet TO be solved.
namely. the disposition OF Chinas affairs
at the hands of the powers. In the alb
sence of other food for speculation the re-
ceipt of two casualty lists from General
Chaffee, dated at Tien-Tsin, were made the
basis of a report that he and the American
force had evacuated Peking. II was stated
at the War Department, however. that 10
advices have been received indicating that
General Chaffee had left Peking. and IL
was said that he would have advised the
War Department and given his reasons for
doing so had he contemplated such an inn (
portant step.
A Cabinet officer is authority for IN
statement that alleged differences am
the powers, brought on by the reporte,
tion of Russia. have not disturbed this
ernment in the least. and there is nq
nation in the possession of this
ment that Russia has declared war.
she is pursuing a course in any way
ent from that OF other governments
sented in China. IL was also said \
statements regarding Russia had
ceived consideration at the meeting
Cabinet to-day.
Regarding the attitude OF this go
ment, in case serious differences among
powers should arise. as 10 their
course in China. IL was stated on au]
to-day that this government renal
posed 10 any territorial division
as was plainly stated in Secreta
note OF July 3 Every resource =
cy will be exhausted 10 prevent
the empire and IL was said that
sion of American troops TO Manila. alread>
announced by the War Department. wasY
practical evidence 10 the other powers OF
the good faith of the United States in this
matter Our work I'm China has been ac-
complished in large part by the relief OF
the legations. and our further obligation.
that OF aiding 20 restore and maintain
peace. can be accomplished through the
troops already on Chinese soil. IL is point
ed out. however. that In view OF the afti-
tude already assumed by the United S.atanu
and the large part II has haa
the way Ssking. this gove
- kand eomrn
Aum q
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Marble statue of ApoIIo.

ATHENS, Aug. PA magnificent marble
statue of Apollo, life size, has been dis
covered in this vicinity. Its Workmanship
is of the fifth century b. c., and it is be-
lieved TO be the first in existence.
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.

-'f| ~HH'~H = ' - - = - a hs-'1 -@-N =
The following table gives the population
OF all the cities whose returns have been
officially announced by the Census Bureau.
1t also shows the increase in the past ten
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27
Fnshlnn,s Fnds in Fnrs.

II is predicted that the commingiing
Of different peltry win be one Of the
distinctive features of the winter.
Given plenty of scope and a ready APP
preciatioE, this craze viii more than
likely run to extreme eXaggeration,
when not one or two or three, but five
ana six different kinds of furs will be
blended together in one clever whole.
AS to the success Of such departure
time alone will tell. Applied fur win
assuredly be an approved fancy. Fur
riers are simply craving to exhibit
their manipulative skill and prove to
us their mdaunted prOwess with knife
and needle. And since applications of
all sorts, kinds and conditions are dear
to us, it is more than likely that we
shall be ready and willing TO be mold
ed to the win of the adopts in the
furry world.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27

tance to their happiness. Chicago la
ments the retirement from active par
tlcipation in this great pursuit Of one
Of its most notable ornaments. She Is
Mrs. O'Neill, the wife of O'Nein, the
Barley King, who lately sustained re-
versas. The gentlemen who chroni-
Gle things that happen in Chicago
speak Of Mrs. O'Neill with admiration
as a woman who believed in the laud-
ed economy of getting the best. and
whose bill i'm a single shop, run up in
a short time, was $4,000. She bought
anything that was good-books, jew
els, furs, silks, whatever at
tracted her. Sad to say, her gowns, or
some of them, were lately sold at auc-
tion and at last accounts there was a
deputy sheriff in charge Of herself
and the residue of her effects in the
Grand Pacific Hotel Harvest time
seems to ,have been cut somewhat
short in her case, but she gathered in
what she could. -IIarper's Weekly.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27
NEWsY oLEANINcs.

There will be 900 polling places In
this years election in New York State.
A course Of debating has been added
to the Princeton University curr!-
culum
The Government Of Venezuela has
onnulled the Orinoco Company's min
ing concession.
trhe International Peace Congress
has condemned Great Britaln's course
in the Transyaal
Property valued at n quarter of a
million dollars 'Jas been burned in tue
lumber district Of oshkosh, Wis.
The Russian ice-brealiing steamer
'ErmaS' is being heightened and the
form Of the bow has been altered.
Since the opening Of the Paris EX.
position one tourist agency in Berlin
has forwarded 400 persons a week on
the average
An arch forty feet high and con.
structed entirely Of apples is one Of
the novelties at the Wichita. Kan0
street fair this fall.
A Presidential proclamation has been
issued setting aside as a forest reserve
$1,000 acres of hand about the head Of
Crow Greek, Wyoming
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27
Lonlsinnn state Flower.

The women of Louisiana have Sc
lected the magnolia as the State low
er because Of its beauty as well as the
fact that it belongs peculiarly to that
State, growing in her forests to great
height The charm of the flower is
well known. but only those who have
seen it in its native State can realize
the splendor Of the tree, with its large,
satiuy leaves and graceful form. The
magnolia begins to flower in the early
spring, and continues to bloom luXu-
riantly until the end of summer. The
old French mansions frequently have
long avenues Of magnolias leading to
them, but later residents object TO
them as lawn trees on account of their
copious shedding Of leaves all through
the year.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27
The Golden Girdle.

Belts and girdles Of gold braid are
Snowy and vulgar looking or handsome
and artistic in the extreme, according
to the shop and the price. Nothing is
less smart than n bent and furnished
gold belt, with cheap brass buckle,
worn with a costume which is unsuita-
bic for such an ornament, A gold belt
that has distinction and beauty costs
a pretty penny in these glittering
days, but it is worth it. For example:
A broad ceinture is formed by a band
of heavy, closely woven gold cloth,
cleaning darllly and richly 1t is Dor.
dered by bands Of velvet, about half
its own width, the upper one Of black
velvet, the lower one of coral pink.
The buckle is Of enamel and jewels
and on either side of it the belt is
adorned by light appliques Of lace
sewn with coral and pearls.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27
dg7fg5ij' 7sl772 aSb
)W@3$N S,sT5hv65 (AN
AZ |oWEAR. Gld)
The year.

The tricorne hat in soft felt trimmed
with silk OF. velvet and unique Oricn-
tai buckles is a popular model
Something pretty for evening wraps
is silk Matebesse, soft, thick light
and warm, which comes in pretty pale
shades.
Shades of yellow with cream play
ihe part OF accessories to the brown
cloth gowns which are to-be so much
worn this season.
Empire gowns Of beaded and en-
boidered nets are shown among the
new evening gowns; the neck is cut
low ana the sleeves are long and trans
parent
Fancy buttons set with imitation
gems are shown in great profuson in
the shops, and no doubt their particu-
lar usefulness will become manifest
later on.
Stockings TO match the gown are the
latest fad, and one way TO obtain this
Is to purchase the white ones and
have them dyed to match the sample
Of your gown,
White broadtail is used as a dress
trimming this season, a two-inch band
widening into scOllops on the upper
edge, sewn on the hounces Of a pale
gray gown, being one example.
Some Of the newest gowns for house
wear introduce a sash either mt one
side Of the back or one side Of the
front. A black mousseline sash with
bands of gold across the ends is very
effective in some colors.
Black velvet embroidered stitching
has assumed another FORM and the
chain stitch is used in close rows
around the edge Of cloth coats the
rows being so close together that the
effect resembles military braid.
Sea gulls are used for the body Of
chiffon mufs and fancy small cape
collars TO match, one gull on either
shoulder, the heads pointing down on
the bust. Two birds are also used for
the muff with chiffon frllls at either
end
1t is reported that Eastern embroid-
cries are to adorn the reyers and col
lars Of our fur coats, but it is to be
hoped that such n fancy may not ma
terlalize, since the beauty of fur is
rarely If even enhanced by anything
except very dainty lace.