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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-28
Kern Believed to Have Voiced the
Sentiments Of N Majority of
Democrats in Public Life.
BRYAN TO BE HELD IN RESERVE
MAY BE USED TO SMASH THE CLEvE-
LAND FACTION OF HIS PARTY.
Lincoln Speeches Not Likely 10 Pro-
mote Harmony Cases Against
Nicely ct nj. to BE Pushed.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Politicians here
are of opinion that John w. kern's sp-
pearance and speech at the Jefferson Club
banquet at Lincoln. Neb-, in honor or
William Jennings Bryan. means that the
late Democratic candidate for Governor
of Indiana has been selected by Colonel
Bryan as mis- choice for the presidential
nomination in 1904 If the conditions at that
time are unfavorable to the candidacy OF
Bryan himself Whatever Mr.. Kerns opin-
ions were in 1885, his speech last night puts
him to the front of Bryan's admirers. Mr..
Kern is generally credited with great
adroitness in the way in which his speech
last night expressed the ideas now upper
most in the minds OF Democrats in public
life as to the future course Of their party.
He placed himself squarely in lire with
Bryan. yet in doing so said good words
about the Democrats who. though they
supported the ticket this year, did so with
many grimaces and as stiff protests as they
dared TO make at the reiteration OF the
1e-to-1 plank He spoke hopefully. too. OF
finding common ground all Democrats could
stand on; yet he gave the slap direct 10
Mr.. Cleveland and those who. like him,
declined to support Bryan this year and
are now giving gratuitous advice as to the
reorganization OF rehabilitation OF the par
ty. This sort OF thing is in accordance with
the feelings of majority of the Democrats
left in public life. and they freely declared
that Kern must now be reckoned among
the possible candidates for the presiden-
tial nomination OF their party four years
hence.
As TO Mr.. Bryan, his speech is Interpreted
to mean that he viii not again be "A candi-
date for the nomination unless there is a
positive and unmistakable demand for him
as the man to reverse theyeourse OF
the ship OF state while under Republican
control, or unless his candidacy alone could
prevent the domination of the Cleveland
element. The latter condition Is as likely
to come TO pass as is the former. so there
is no apparent prospect for demand for
his coming forward as a candidate. and.
with him out OF the field, his mantle may
descend upon kerns shoulders. The DEM
ocrats are in frame to accept anybody
who seeks to offer a chance of success.
They are tired of falling outside the breast
works.
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HAVANA POSTAL FRAUDS.
Director General Fosnes Says the Per-
petrators VIII he Punished.

Director General Fosnes Says the Per-
petrators VIII he Punished.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-Director Cen
eral of Posts NJ. c. Fosnes. OF Cuba, ar
rived here to-day from his home In Iowa.
and will have a conference with Postmaster
General Smith and others, tomorrow. re-
garding the present postal situation on the
island. He will leave for Havana in time
to resume his official duties next Monday
morning, after an absence of over two
months, due TO illness. Postoffice Inspector
Harrison. who is now both acting director
general and acting postmaster OF Havana.
will continue TO act I'm the latter capacity
until a successor to former Postmaster
Thompson is chosen.
Mr.. Fosnes said. tonight, that, so far as
he was informed. there were no changes In
policy or organization of the Cuban postal
service now in contemplation. I'VE in
tend" he said, Ito push the prosecution OF
those arrested in connection with the
frauds. These proceedings, however. are
suspended pending the decision OF the
United States Supreme Court in the Neely
extradition case. which we expect shortly.
The prosecutions OF these officials. Neely,
Rathbone and the others, viii be made un-
der the Cuban code OF procedure. which.
while slow and tedious, is thorough. think
that We have weeded out everybody in the
service that had anything TO do with the
frauds and that there is no one left who
was in any way guilty OF participation in
the affair"
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Batch of Miscellaneous News Present.
ed I'm Condensed Form.

Frank Groendike has been appointed post
master at Chesteryille. Dearborn county.
Indiana, vice Henry Garrison. dead
Secretary Hay has recovered from his in
disposition and was again at his desk In
the State Department yesterday. Being
diplomatic day. he had many callers. The
Chinese minister being the first
The Industrial commission Is arranging
for list of witnesses who will testify from
Jan. TO 10 on the subject OF transporter
tion. The testimony will be on the rela-
tions OF employer and empioye and between
the railroad companies and the public.
Mr.. A T. Frye. the superintendent OF ed
ucation in Cuba, has telegraphed the War
Department a sweeping denial OF the pub
lished story to the effect that he issued q
circular or proclamation advising the
Cubans to proceed to drive the Americans
out of the island.
The secretary OF war has sustained the
action OF the military authorities IN Cuba
I'm what Is familiarity known as the
slaughter house case" without prejudice.
however. 20 the fun legal rights OF the
claimants. which are left 20 the future de-
termintaion OF the courts OF Cuba. This
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-28
DREYFUs WANTS JUSTICE.
HIS Asks Premier Waldeck-Rousseau
to Reopen His Case.

PARIS, Dec. 27.-Dreyfus has written to
the premier, M. Waldeck-Rousseau, class
ing as another falsehood the recent state
ment of Nj. Henry Rochefort in the In
transigeant that he Dreyfus) had sent to
Emperor William of Germany, in 1894,
letter stolen from the German embassy at
Paris, and which. annotated by the En-
peror, constituted formal proof OF the
crime, "for which have been twice un-
Justly condemned" and adding: my inno-
cence is absolute, and legal recognition of
this innocence by revision Will seek to
my last breath. / am not the author Of
the bordereau annotated by the Emperor.
which Is forgery, nor of the original, au-
thentic bordereau. written by Esterhazy to
save Henry. All the principal authors of
my iniquitous condemnation are still alive.
l am not despoiled of all my rights. / still
retain that right of every man to defend
his honor and have the truth proclaimed.
I. therefore. have the right to ask you to
order an inquiry.
Colonel Picquart has written to M. Wal
deck Rousseau. warmly protesting against
the inclusion OF himself in the amnesty
bill He says he does not wish to owe his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-28
Cleaned Out the Joints Of Kfova, and
Attempted to Do the Same
Thing at Wichita.
AND SMASHED A $500 PICTURE OF
CLEOPATRA AT THE BATH"
Scrap Iron, Rocks and Billiard Balls
Used-Gov. Stanley and Jerry
Simpson Appealed To.

WICHITA, Kan, Dec. N.-Mrs Carrie
Nation. who with scraps of iron. rocks
and billiard balls wrecked the Carey Hotel
bar. including a $500 picture of Cleopatra
at the Bath" to-day sent two demands to
the sick bed of Governor Stanley for him
as Governor of the State to come to the
city Jail, whittier she was taken after her
assault on the bar fixtures. and take charge
of her deferse. On Stanley's refusal she
telegraphed for Jerry Simpson, her old
neighbor, at Medicine Lodge. With a
hatchet Mrs. Nation recently smashed all
the bar fixtures at Kiowa and Medicine
Lodge. She arrived here last night.
Mrs. Nation is we'll dressed and about
sixty years of age Her husband is
lawyer at Medicine Lodge, an intimate
friend of Jerry Simpson and a politician.
Mrs. Nation practices osteopathy and was
on her way to Missouri to visit an os-
teopathic school. Before she left home
however, she stated that she intended to
raid every saloon in Kansas and rid the
State of them.
'I am determined to rid this State of the
joints she said after she was under arrest.
1--WE have a law that prohibits the sale of
intoxicants, and IL the authorities do not
law that prohibits the sale also gives every
citizen the right to enforce 1t IL the officers
do not do so. / cleaned Kiowa of its joints
and will do as much for Wichita If am
given the chance. / stopped off at Wichita
or purpose 10 destroy the fixtures in these
saloons and would not have stopped in my
work by simply destroying the Carey House
had the officer not interfered with me.
defy them to formally arrest me or to try
me. I'll make it so hot for the officials that
they will be glad to let me alone. They
know that they are not enforcing the law,
and also know that have right to do so.
Ny husband is not lawyer for nothing
He has posted me on the law in this matter,
and L am only acting according to the law
am the president or the Barber County
w c. L. u. and In going about raiding
joints as do am only doing the work OF
the order. I was also arrested in Kiowa
when I raided the place there, but they
soon released me. From Wichita / will go
to another joint city, perhaps to Topeka,
but / win keep my movements under
cover"
Mrs. Nation was removed to the county
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, COL 4.)
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RICE 2 CENTS EVERY WHERE.

late cadet. Oscar L. Booz. The witness had
not seen his brother during the time he
I'm West Point Academy In 1s9s. Mr..
Booz continued: 81 received a letter from
him shortly after he went to the academy.
In IL he said he felt strange at the place
as it was his first experience away from
home. In the second letter, which / got
about the beginning of August. he told
me that he would be called out to fight i'm
about a week. He complained OF having
to take tobasco sauce and suffered from
sore throat in consequence. He claimed
that 1t was forced down his throat and he
had TO swallow it or choke"
Have you got those letters?" asked Gen.
Claus.
81 have not destroyed all the letters l
got from him while here" replied the Wit
ness. In other letters which / got from
him." the witness added, "he complained
of being hazed and said that he was be-
ing treated more severely than others
Later in the year-about October, 1 think
he wrote to me and suggested that my
father allow him to send in his resignation.
Oscar was not fresh and was not the kind
of boy that would be hazed.'
did he ever mention any names OF the
men who hazed him?" General Claus
asked.
mo. he did not
Continuing. the witness sale he objected
TO Oscars leaving the academy. Il saw
him after he left, but did not speak to him
Of his treatment"
Mr.. Booz then said that he wished TO
vindicate his brothers character In face
of published reports of what had been said
by Lieutenant Coe as to his dullness and
deficiency in studies. He said that Oscar
had completed his preliminary studies In
such manner as TO prove that he was
not dull. Statements had been made as 10
his brothers untruthfulhess and cowardice.
HE was neither" said the witness sternly.
In reply to Superintendent Mills the wit
ress said: II spoke to Oscar some time
in 1899 about his treatment at the academy
end he told me that the tobasco sauce was
forced down his throat"
did you ask him who were the parties
who forced him to do this?''
"No, not at that time. Later In the year
wrote him, but he could not write to me
then. My sister asked him.
FALSE SENSE OF HONOR.
The witness did not say II his sister had
gained any information on this point from
the former cadet Later he said that Oscar
did lot tell his sister any names, and he
supposed the reason was the same as any
college boy would have, a false sense OF
honor.
In reply to Superintendent Mills the wit
ness said he had two brothers dead and
one sister. Ills sister died in child birth
and his second brother died when very
young. He did not know of Oscars suffer-
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL. 4l
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Germans Have Nothing to Say.

BERLIN, Dec. 2.-When the attention Of
the German Foreign Office was called to-
day to a dispatch from Washington an
nouncing that the United States govern
ment would decline to accept responsibility
for the losses of property of Germans in
Cuba resulting from the Spanish-American
war and the insurrection which led to it the
officials refused to offer any expression of
opinion ON the subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-28
HORROR At WHAT CHEER
FORTY-NINE CHILDREN REPORTED
TO HAVE BEEN DROWNED.
Were Skating, When the Ice Gave
Way and Prccipitated Them Into
the Water-Details Meager.

DES MONIES, Ia, Dec. PA telephone
message from Washington, Ia, says that
fifty-one school children were skating on
the river near Foster. Ia, when the ice
gave way and forty-nine were drowned
A midnight telephone message from the
telephone operator at What Cheer to the
operator at Des Moines said that forty chill
dren had been drowned. Immediately there
after 1t became impossible to reach What
Cheer by telephone, the operator evidently
having gone home.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
Four Victims of Fire mt Chicago and
Brookville, Pa.-Three Persons Hurt.

was burned to death and two other women
and a child were seriously injured in a fire
of mysterious origin at No. pa West Mon
roe street. The injured are: Mrs. Mary
Mason. face and body badly burned; may
die; Mrs. Louise Harmon, overcome by
smoke, will recover; - Harmon, nine
months old child of Mrs. Harmon, over
come by smoke.
DUBOIS, Pa, Dec. 27.-The residence Of
Mrs. Harriger, near Brookville, Pa, was
destroyed by fire to-day and the mother
and two daughters. aged five and seven
years. burned to death.
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DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 2S.-Telephone
messages by way of Oskaloosa and OF
tumwa early this morning say the report
of the drowning of forty-nine school chill
were skating on pond near the fair
grounds and the accident occurred about 9
O'Clock in the evening. Direct communiea-
ton with What Cheer cannot be had at
present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-28

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. z7.-It is the
general belief that the Cramps contract for
the construction of a cruiser for Turkey
was signed without the first payment being
made. This view is supported by the fact
that the Porte has formally promised to
pay nothing to Americans before paying the
Krupps, and the Germans have not yet
received ANYTHING.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-28

2s.-Colonel Grenfell continues in touch
with Krustzinger's command Of 200 men
who are carrying off the British prisoners
Kruitzinger has abandoned his Maxims
and carts. An attempt OF the Ninth Lam
GERS TO turn Kruitzinger's flank at Plais-
terheuvel Dec. "a resulted in eight casual
ties among the lancers, including Lord
Frederick Blackwood, VINO was wounded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-28

rehabilitation to such measure and indig-
nantly repudiates the rumors that COM
pensation will be offered to him now that
he has been amnestied. He declares that
in order TO demonstrate the falseness Of
such stories he renounces his appeal 10
the State Council against the decree plac.
ing him on the retired list, thus disposing
of the accusation that he is seeking ad-
vancement or decoration.
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DIDN'T GET THE WHISKY.


NEW CASTLE, Natal, Dec. H.-The
Beers celebrated Christmas in the district
between Standerton and Ingogo by a more
or less determined attack upon every Brit
ish garrison along the lines of communica-
ton. These, however, were, in all cases,
successfully repulsed.
At Utrecht, the Boer commandant sent in
a demand for whisky. cigars and Christ
mas luxuries. failing which he threatened
to attack the town. His demand was ig-
nored and the Beers attacked Utrecht in
force Christmas morning. They were re-
pulsed with loss, the British casualties be-
ing but slight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-28
Briton MaItreatd by Turks.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. 27. - Some
Turkish soldiers have grossly assaulted
and maltreated the British charge daft
faires, Mr.. De Bunsen, and other members
OF the British embassy in the vicinity of
the powder magazine at Makriekeuy. Sharp
demands for redress have been made to the
Porte.
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FIGHT AT BuRGHERsDoRp.
Lord Frederick Biaci<wood, of the
Lancers, and Others wounded

CAPE TOWN. Dee. 27.--A small party OF
Beers attacked Durghersdorp ON Dec. a.
They were repulsed after heavy fighting.
,rhe Rocrs are active and skirmishes in
several places have been reported
BuRGHERsDoRP. Cape Colony. Dec
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SHANGHAI. Dec. H.-Many Chinese war
junks, laden with stone, have been an
chored off wu-Sung, presumably to block
the channel in case of an emergency.
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TIEN-TSIN. Dec. N.-The Germans and
Japanese are clearing the river of pirates
from Taku to Tien-Tsn.
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MAY BE EN ROUTE TO EUROPE.
Grove and Another Man Are Supposed
to Have Embarked at Boston.

BOSTON. Dec. q. = The Boston police
think they have evidence to indicate that
CONTINUED ON PAGE S. COL. 81
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AN UNCoNFIRMED RUMoR.
De Wet, Steyn, Haasbroeck Said to Be
Willing to Surrender.

BLOEMFONTErN, Orange River Col
ony. Dec. 26-There are renewed but un-
confirmed runors here that General De
Wet, President Steyn and General Haas
brock have had a conference and decided
to offer to surrender provided the colonial
rebels are not punished and the leaders.
including themselves, ale not dcported.
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Peace Terms Not Liked at Shanghai.

SHANGHAI. Dec H.-The Chinese news
papers here object to the proposed peace
terms. The Universal Gazette considers
that the princes and officials who are to
be punished should be named. 1t is ques-
tionable whether Gen. Tung Flu Hsiang is
included among those punishable; and so
far as Prince Tuan is concerned, it is well
known that the Chinese peace commission
ers have been instructed not to consent to
any punishment Of any person of royal
blood exceeding imprisonment. Some of the
native journals hold that the presence of
permanent legation guards will render the
Emperors return impossible, because he
would be menace to the court. China"
says one of them, would be powerless to
suppress risings because prohibited from
increasing ter military strength; and the
powers. therefore. would renew hostilities
again and the people would be moved down
like hemp"
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Chinese Court of Opinion the Forts
should Remuin, and that Many
Guards Would Be a Menace.
wALDERSEE AFTER BOXERS
COUNTRY TO BE SECURED BY A
COLUMN OF CAVALRY.
British Soldiers Found Murdered
Outside the Temple of Heaven
Appeal from Dreyfus.

LONDON, Dec 2S.-"It is announced from
Sian-Fu" says the Shanghai correspond
ent of the Standard, that Emperor Kwang
su has selected General Ma Yu Kun to
command the advanced bodyguard when the
court proceeds to Peking" When that will
be depends on the progress made by the
ENJOYS and the Chinese commissioners In
arranging treaty based on the joint note.
That there will be some delay is to be ex-
pected Chinas objection to dismantling of
forts and the maintenance permanently OF
a small foreign army at the capital, in the
guise of legation guards, probably will be
overcome.
PEKING, Dec. 27.-Li Hung Chang and
Prince Ching, the Chinese peace commits
sioners, have heard from the Emperor
Kwang Su. Prince Ching called on the
former for consultation, remaining over an
hour. The court objects strenossly to re-
ducing the forts, and also to allowing
permanent legation guards, which, it seems
to think, could be made sufficiently large
at any time it was desired to menace the
court itself. After the conference it was
decided to hold further consultation with
the court before seeing the ministers.
The British have increased their garrison
at Yang-Tsun by one hundred men, with
horses and three guns. A flying column
of 1,600 cavalry will scour the country be-
tween Tien-Tsin and Yang-Tsun in obedi-
ence to Field Marshal Won Waldersees or
ders to be on the alert, in view of the
French report of an engagement with $500
Chinese troops. Col Tullock's regiment
will remain to destroy the towns he re-
Gently held. This action is taken owing to
the fact that it has been discovered that
number of Boxers unquestionably made
them headquarters The British authori-
ties say they do not expect serious trouble
from the Boxers, mainly because they lack
arms. Fortunately the Chinese govern
ment feared to trust them with arms, lest
a rebellion against the dynasty be under
taken. Otherwise the danger might have
been serious.
British soldiers have been found dead
outside the Temple of Heaven, with bullets
In their heads. The murders are believed
to have been committed by Chinese.
A detachment of the Sixth United States
Cavalry, Ninth Infantry and Fifth Artil-
lery will leave tomorrow to investigate the
reports of the burning of native Christians
by Boxers. as reported by the Rev. Mr..
Kelley. the Presbyterian missionary The
expedition will be commanded by Lieut..
COL Theodore Wint, Of the Sixth Cavalry.
The evening times., 1900-04-05
THE TAYrpRETFS CONFER
The Militia Way lie Summoned to the
state House

LOUISVILLE, Ky, AurH 5-Taylor. at
a conference Of Republican leaders which
lasted until early this morning. decided
10 resist all attempts Of the Democrats
to seize The State House after tie Court
Of appeals decides the gubernatorial case
next Monday. IN order 70 prepare for as
sault Taylor viii cau the Barbourville
Company OF Militia 10 Frankfort az once.
This viii give Taylor 900 men. Governor
Beckham has 400 men at Frankfort and
four field pieces. This means that Taylor
VIII resist with force. The decision Of
the Court Of Appeals on the gubernstorial
case is already coHjectured although not
handed down by the Justices. Il viii
doubtless favor Beckham in every way
Former Governor Brown said that on next
TUESDAY he would 60 10 Washington and
hle writ Of error before Justioe Of the
United states Supreme Court
Before General Collier and Tay'or re-
turned 10 Frankfort today, the former
said: The stories that the Governor re-
maiEed in MOrgantOwn to escape arrest are
false lie went there TO attend the funeral
OF his sister, and stayed over a few DAYS
10 attend 20 some private business He has
finished his business and is now going back
NNtlA-tA ~ ceSsA-4AaN NAE AAAAE5 OF ~ rs
Office"
DO you expect the Democrats to storm
the Executive Building if the Court Of Ap-
peals should decide for Beckhamg' was
asked
'L 60 not know, but don't believe they
VIII, replied Mr.. Collier. They are no
more anxious to be killed than We are.
We viii defend Taylor to the last di-c,."
Is there any probability that Taylor
frHnr Cd
the Kentucky court decides adversely to
him?"
NO, sir. be viii not Quit" said Mr
Collier emphaticaIly. He will wait IN
IL the United States Supreme Court passes
on the case II the final court of the lana
decides for Beckham. then Mr. Taylor Wiz
step down and out, but not before then
But am confident that the Supreme Court
viii decide for Dir. Taylor We intend 20
hold ort against the world. the flesh. and
the devil until the Suprem- Court passes
on the case. BluT don't go