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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-14
LIGHT BRIGADE'S CHARGE
DASH OF CAVALRY HORSES
THROUGH JERSEY CITY STREETS.
Led by Big Bay Animal, They Broke
from a Pen and Gave Much
Troublc-Eight Killed.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Speeding at
breakneck pace. and in closed order of
army maneuvers, a band of cavalry horses
charged through the streets of Jersey City
tonight, sent citizens and carriages sour
rying from their path. spurned a crowd
of hundreds of pursuing men and boys
and galloped over Hackensack bridge into
the Harrison and Kearney meadows. In
the mad charge eight of the band were
killed by a Lackawanna train and three
fell into a sewer excavation and were cap
tured.
The horses belonged to the Fifth Cav
airy and had just arrived from Porto Rico.
Twenty-Five of the number, which were
confined in one pen at the Central stock
yards, kicked down one side of the in
closure and made break for liberty. The
escape was executed so quickly that the
troopers were powerless to stop them.
Never had they responded in better unison
to the notes of the bugler when the charge
was sounded than they did to the neigh of
a big bay trooper which led them from
the yards. Through the length of Jersey
City the band made the running, until they
reached the bridge over Hackensack river
This they crossed and were lost sight of
as they disappeared in the Harrison and
Kearney meadows.
After a run across the meadows the
chargers got on to the tracks of the Lack
awanna railroad. A train came along lust
as the horses were crossing. The locomo-
tive dashed right into them, scattering
them right and left. Some were thrown
into the air, and one landed astride the
whistle, where his body was impaled.
Some Of the horses were captured, but the
entire band had not been rounded up at a
| late hour tonight.
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This is attributed to the fact that farmers
are in an exceedingly prosperous state,
and that having plenty of money still on
hand from the proceeds OF three or four
splendid crops, they are buying exten-
sively TO satisfy domestic demands and
for farm improvements. l find a disposi-
ton on the part of the wholesale mer-
chants to discourage purchases by re-
tailers. A very brief interview with Mr..
Harlow n Higinbotham, explanatory OF
this condition. will be found of interest.
Mr.. Higinbotham is the active head of the
Marshall Field establishment. the largest
mercantile house in America. IL not in the
world. 1t has direct dealings with more
than 10000 country merchants located in
the territory west of the Alleghenies and
south of the Ohio and as far west as the
Pacific ocean. Mr. Higinbotham has not
changed in the slightest from the days
in 1898 when, as president of the worlds
fair, he was wont to receive foreign am
bassadors and distinguished visitors from
all parts of the world in his shirt sleeves.
Mr.. Higinbotham said in reply to my
inquiries: 1.-The country in which we have
a trade is in highly prosperous condition.
Stores are we'll stocked with goods. but
I would hardly like to say they are over
stocked. II there were hard times ahead,
I might not speak with such confidence.
but with the millions of farmers rich and
prosperous and the whole country in fine
condition financially, / have no fears. AS
soon as farm work is over, which will be in
a few weeks, and the years crop taken
care of, there should be a marked revival
in the business of the country stores. 1
think manufacturers and business men as a
rule understand this situation and have
taken in sail accordingly. I do not find
menacing overproduction in any manufac-
turing quarter and do not perceive like
lihood of undue piling up Of supplies any
where. This is a healthy sign Our house
is not encouraging purchases, preferring 10
carry any oversupply there may be our
selves to letting our customers take the
burden. This rule 1 believe to be gener-
ally applied in the wholesale trade"
W. G. NICHOLAS.
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CONFERRED WITH BRYAN.


CHICAGO. Aug Is. = Chairman Parks
Martin, of the Indiana state central COM
mittee, and Mayor Taggart, of Indianapo-
lis, were in conference to-day with Chair
man Jones, of the national committee, and
Vice Chairman Johnson. Mr.. Bryan and
ex-Governors Altgeld. of Illinois, and
Stone, of Missouri, also were present. The
two Indiana representatives made a full re-
port of the situation in the State, saying
that on the whole the outlook was promis-
ing. 1t is expected that Mr.. Bryan viii
make some speeches in Indiana toward the
close of the campaign.
Webster Davis, on his way to Wheeling,
W. Va, was a caller at Democratic head
quarters to-day He speaks at Wheeling
tomorrow night, Parkersburg Wednesday
night, Charleston Thursday night, Sedalia,
Mo-. Aug q. and Topeka, Kan. Aug. %.
w. A Deford chief of the bureau of or
ganization, has returned from Ohio, and
was of opinion that Ohio will cast its
electoral vote for Bryan and Stevenson in
November.
This afternoon w. J. Bryan had a con-
ference with delegation Of colored men
headed by j. Milton Turner. of st. Louis,
former minister to Liberia. They repre-
sented that there was much dissatisfaction
among the members of their race with the
present administration and assured Mr..
Bryan that he would receive the votes of
many of them. They therefore urged the
Importance of the organization of Bryan
Democratic clubs.
The date for the departure of Mr.. and
Mrs Bryan for Lincoln is fixed for
Wednesday night. Mr.. Bryan's speech be-
fore the Irish societies will be made al
Sunnyside Park Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Bryan closeted himself with phono-
graph to-day, and delivered over again
part of the speech of acceptance he made
at Indianapolis last week. Those sections
in which the candidate promised to call an
extra session of Congress to deal with the
Philippine problem, and the closing periods
were the principal parts of the speech that
went into the phonograph. 1t is expected
the Bryan speech, as ground out by the
phonograph, will play an important part in
the campaign.
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Bryan viii Not Meet Mckinley.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-The Chronicle to-
morrow will say: Colonel William Jen-
nings Bryan will not be in Chicago on
Tuesday, Aug. 2S. the day of the great pa
rade of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Rather than embarass President Mckinley
by a counter demonstration, the Demo-
cratic candidate will defer his arrival to
the next day or perhaps two days later.
This decision was reached after Mr.. Bryan
was made acquainted with the programme
and the part to which he was assigned by
Executive Director Harper"
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STOLEN FROM HER MOTHER.
EIeven-Year-OId Girl Boldly Abduct-
ed in a Wisconsin Town.

KENOSHA. Wis. Aug. 1s.-Little Hazel
Patterson was tonight stolen from the
arms of her mother, Mrs. William Maloney.
Her abductors made their escape by means
of a carriage held in readiness close at
hand. The abduction has caused great ex-
citement 1t was the result of a family
quarrel for the possession of the child. The
little girl is eleven years old and the child
of a former marriage. Her mother came
here three years ago from Mansfield, Pa.
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SUFFOCATED BY STEAM.
Three Employees of a Heating Conn
pany Killed While at Work.

NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-Three employees
of the New York Steam Heating Company
were killed this morning by the explosion
of a ffteen-inch pipe elbow. They are.
Frank Sherrick. of Jersey City: George
Jenkins and Edward Brown (colored). of
this city. Jenkins and Brown tried to
crawl out. but were overcome and suffo-
Gated. Sherrick was on the second floor,
In the fireroom and was also suffocated by
the steam. others. seriously injured. were
sent home. W. ]. David, the engineer. was
arrested
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NEW BOER CAPITAL.
Krugcr's Government Has Moved from
Machadodorp tn Baberton.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Beers have left
Machadodorp, according to the Lourenzo
Marques correspondent of the Daily Mail.
and occupied Watervalcnder in force.
A considerable portion of Commandant
General Louis Botha's camp and stores at
Dalmanthua was destroyed by fire on Sun
day.
According to another special dispatch
Barberton has been proclaimed the new
seat Of the Transvaal government.
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HAVANA, Aug. 1S.-Postoffice Inspector
Gregory and Messrs. Conant and Wright,
special counsel in connection with the pos
tai frauds. will begin their investigation
into all postoffice documents bearing on
the case of c. f. W. Neely next Thursday.
The data thus collected will serve as a
substitute for the lost ledgers.
Mr.. Estes G. Rathbone has given up the
official residence he formerly occupied. at
FL Correo. and is now living at the Hotel
Trocha FL Vedado
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JACK BETS LYNCHED.
Negro Taken from Jail and Hanged
to a Telegraph Pole.

CORINTH, Miss, Aug. 13.-Jack Belts,
a negro, was lynched this morning. He is
said to have assaulted ten-year-old white
girl on Sunday morning. A mob took him
from jail and hanged him to a telegraph
pole on the public square.
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Cuban Bandit Killed.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 13.-Pare-
jita. the well-known bandit, was killed
to-day about twenty miles from Santiag &c
by a corporal OF the rural guard. This
outlaw. who was a Cuban mulatto. had
been terrorizing the country for several
years. He was a thoroughly desperate
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MAY DESERT POPULIsM.


LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 13.-The Evening
Post, a local Populist paper, says that
Chairman Butler will take the stump for
Mckinley. Vice Chairman Edmisten was
asked about the matter this evening and
declined to talk. I'm the absence of def
mite information" said Mr.. Edmisten, 'I
can say nothing about Mr.. Buffers future
course"
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They Say Beers Are Not Contributing

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Touching a dis
patch from Pretoria and printed in London
Under date of Aug. 10, in which IL was
stated that President Kruger is contribu-
ting between s2.500.OO0 and s3.000.OO0 to the
election of William ]. Bryan and also that
Webster Davis had received $125.OO0 from
the same source as a contribution for the
Democratic campaign fund. Charles d.
Pierce, consul general and treasurer OF the
Boer relief fund. and p. Lauter Vessels.
special commissioner of the South African
Republic OF this city. to-day gave out a
Denial of both statements. adding TO the
denials the following: 1.-The Beers have
other and better use for their funds En-
gland is in desperate straits for the 'sinews
OF war when she will resort TO such des-
picable means 10 influence the American
people against the Boer cause when fully
e5 per cent. OF the citizens are in our
favor
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Americans SheIled by the British and
Russian Artillery.

Russian Artillery.
LONDON, Aug. A special dispatch
from Yang-Tsun says: lowing to a mis-
take, British and Russian guns shelIed the
Fourteenth United States Infantry during
the night Yang-Tsun was captured and
wounded ten.'
Commenting on this occurrence, the
Standard says: 'It is melancholy to learn
that the losses OF the Americans, who seem
TO have borne themselves with conspicuous
gallantry. were increased by a deplorable
error. in consequence of which one of their
regiments was pounded by Russian and
British cannon The incident emphasizes
the necessity OF that close cooperation
which is not easily obtainable without
single commander and general staff"
Another Account of the Mistake.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-A special cable
dispatch TO the Evening World to-day,
dated Che-Foo. Aug. 9. via Shanghai. says:
"a terrible mistake occurred at the taking
Of Yang-Tsun- Russian artillery opened
IRE on the American troops. Before the
mistake was discovered many American
soldiers had been killed or wounded by the
Russian shells. The Fourteenth took part
In the attack on Chinese trenches. AS
the Chinese fed the regiment entered and
occupied one OF the Chinese positions. A
Russian battery some distance of did not
notice the movement. II opened fire on
the position and planted shells among the
American troops. The Russians were
quickly notified and ceased their fire."
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GEN. cHAFFEE's DISPATCH.
u Was Dated the 10th Inst, and Con-
tained bnt Three Words.

Associated Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. Aug. lS.-The American
commander in China in a dispatch of just
three words received at the War Depart
nent late this afternoon sent thril Of
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character and had committed numerous
murders
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Miss Jewett Calls on senator Hanna.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Perhaps the most
interesting visitor at the national Republic
an headquarters to-day was Lillian c.
Jewett, the so-called Joan OF Arc OF the
Anti-lynching League OF Boston Miss
Jewett waited for some time while Govern
or Roosevelt was talking with Senator
Hanna. She then had an audience with the
chairman herself. When Senator Hanna
was asked about the matter. he replied:
Poor girl. She wanted the Republican ma
tional committee 10 indorse the Anti-lynch-
CONTINUED on SECOND PAGE1
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have been around among wholesale
merchants lately to personally learn from
them the condition OF trade in the prov
inces." The prevailing impression has
been that the country stores are packed
full of unsold merchandise and that there
can be no substantial Improvement or re-
vival in manufacturing until these country
stocks are reduced. / find the back coun-
try trade situation rather better than
represented. Country stocks are large, il
is true. but heavy and continuous de-
mand for all classes OF goods Is reported.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
BERLIN'S OFFICIAL SCANDAL.
COUNT Won BUE1,ow DEFENDS THE SECRETARY
OF THE INTERIOR.

Berlin Nov 24-In the Reichstag to-day. reply
ing Socialist Interpolation regarding the Home
Office scandal Count Won Posadowsky Wehner. the
Secretary of the Interior, recently charged
with permitting the collection OF money from rich
manufacturers some time ago for the furtherance
OF the Ant-Strike biD, the Imperial Chancellor.
Count BuIow. began by declaring that. in spite
of assertions TO the contrary there was great
deal Of difference between the affair under discus
sion and the Panama scandal. nor did Berlin Privy
Councillors IN his opinion closely resemble mem
bers OF the Mafa Society. However. he continued.
every German Government must avoid even the
semhlance of dependence any particular groups.
Therefore. Notwithstanding the good faith in which
the officials concerned acted he did not hesitate to
describe the adopted being mistake
This statement called forth applause. The Chan
celIor proceeded TO say that he IN full agree
ment with the Secretary of the Interior. whose
work and character. in spite OF all attacks highly
esteem He added:
Of the opinion that such means should not
again he resorted 20. This view has been Communi-
Gated TO the Department concerned. I will
allow such matters TO have any personal CouSe-
quence. The whole manner IN which the LeipSic
"Nolks-Zetung" published the affair clearly he
trayed design against certain personages and the
intrigues. and shall allow my decision TO be in
any way Influenced thereby.
Loud cheers from the Right and Centre and an
uproar among the Socialists followed this an
nouncement
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
CONSIDERING THE SUCCESSION.
PERSONALITY OF THE GRAND DUKE
MICHAEL. THE CZAREWITCH.

MICHAEL THE CZAREWlTCH.
St Petersburg Nov. 24.-The succession ques-
tton is believed to have occupied the Ministry
and the Imperial Council and it is thought that
if the Cars illness should terminate fatally
Grand Duke Michael would assume the Regency
until after the accouchement of the Empress.
representative of The Associated Press was
informed to-day that person connected or
hcially with The Hague Peace Conference de-
clared the Finnish question played a rather I'M
portant role and that Emperor Nicholas and
his mother are becoming exceedingly discon-
tented with the course OF Count Bobrikon the
Governor-Ceneral OF Finland, but realize that
a change OF policy would seem weakness
1t is also stated that Grand Duke Michael shares
his mothers sentiments; and thus. by the irony
of fate an event which might epdanger the
worlds peace might prove advantageous for
Finland.
Almost Immediately after returning to Cat
zena Grand Duke Michael learned that L. j.
Phelan. the American athlete who instructed
him for six weeks last January and February,
had returned to ST. Petersburg He ordered
Phelan to go to him at once, and Phelan went
this afternoon. Phelan likes the Grand Duke
immensely and told him that ne was
good enough to be an American. which caused
q hearty laugh.
Grand Duke Michael inherited his fathers
stature, strength and athletic tastes. He can
tear In pieces two packs Of cards laid together
and bend small silver coin between his fingers
He puts the weights with Phelan, boxes pluckily,
showing skill and endurance. and fences with
both hands Another of his feats is mounting q
gaoplng horse. He is a dead shot, speaks five
languages ffuently, plays the piano well, and Is
a skilled electrician. His manners are gracious,
and in perfect health. He is credited with
liberal Views,
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
Minister Of War
NO HOSTILITY TO ENGLAND

Minister of War
NO HOSTILITY TO ENGLAND
So far the pro- -Krtiger manifestations in Paris
have been free from any words or acts hostile to
England. The crowds insist that all who pass
4n omnibuses in front of Mr.. KrIger's apart
ments in the Hotel Scribe must remove their
hats. They shout out: "Chapeau! Chapeau"
when any one refuses pay this tribute Of re-
Epect. There are frenZied bursts Of acclamation
whenever the ex-President appears on the bal
cony. he does at frequent intervals His bal
cony is decorated with two large French flags,
and when he steps forth his little grandson
f-antically waves a small Transvaal flag
Hawkers exposing for sale verses and carl
catures derogatory TO Queen Victoria and the
English have been arrested. Millevoye, Hum
bert. Francois Coppee Jules Lenattre and otner
Nationalist leaders. as well as the adherents or
Paul Deroulede and the Bonapartsts-aH op-
ponents Of the present regime-express the ut
most confidence that the French people during
its present outburst OF sentiment and magma
fion will overturn the Government. On the
other hand IL is gratifying to note that steady
minded men like Hebrard, Ribot. Cornely and
even Clemenceau who. although they are in full
sympathy with the Boer cause and thoroughly
indorse the expression of such sympathy, say
that, without going into the rights or wrongs Of
the Transvaal war. the dictates of common sense
are Indt the entlre south AFRICAN question:, 10
paraphrase Bismarck's famous saying in regard
TO the Eastern Question is not worth the bones
tof single French soldier. Confidence is felt
that common sense will prevail. but it is dan
Eerous to predict what may be the outcome with
Partisan crowd, especially when melted by
Nationalist factions, the verge Of a Sunday
holiday and with weather fine enough to sit in
the open air and sip absinthe.
The cordial and spontaneous reception of ex-
President Kruger at the Elysee Palace by Presi-
dent-Loubet with all the honors and ceremonial
l6ue to the head of a State, and the promptness
with which NJ. Loubet returned the visit, have
completely Disconnected the attempts Of the Ma
-3onalists and opponents of the present Govern
7nent. NJ. Loubets sound common sense in put
ting himself in touch with the unmistakable
sentiment OF the nation is regarded as having
saved the situation, which would otherwise have
been most critical. He is now in a position to
guide the torrent. instead of being swept away
by it. c. l. B.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
RETALIAToRY MEASURES IN VIEW.
THIS GOVERNMENT DETERMINED TO Es-
TABLIsH A CONSULATE AT HARPooT.

THIS GOVERNMENT DETERMINED TO FS-
TABLISH a CONSULATE AT HARPOOT.
Washington Nov. 24.-The Turkish authorities
having refused to grant exequatur to Dr.
Thomas H. Norton to act United States Con-
sui At Harpoot, the indications point to some re-
States Government in the future. The Turk
ish contention now is that they permitted a
United States consulate to be established at
Erzercum under an implied understanding that the
united States would abandon its claim to con-
sulate at Harpoot. That there was some shadow
of foundation for this understanding is admitted
but 1t Is still the purpose OF the United States to
establish this consulate because the British Gov
ernment has since been permitted to locate a
consul at Harpoot, and under the favored nation
clause Of the treaty with Turkey the United
States Government claims the same commercial
privileges as Great Britain. There Is also pc
culiar!y potent reason for the presence of a
United states representative at Harpoot for
that point are some of the most important and
hourishing American missionary and educational
interests in Turkey. Moreover, being located in
the Armenian district. where so many outrages
on Christians have occurred. II is extremely de-
srable that this Government should have some
impartial and credible representative to watch
over the interests OF American citizens there
The last adverse decision of the Turkish Gov
ernment IN this matter has not modified the orders
to the big battleshig Kentncky to proceed from
arrive at Smyrna Monday Tuesday. 1t is OF
course, not expected that the ship is to make
single handed on Turkey but is thought that the
moral influence of this exhibition OF American
naval power may be beneficial In settling the ques
ton OF exequatur well the long pending mis-
sionary claims against Turkey.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
"NEW-YoRK's KING" IN ENGLAND

LONDON NEWSPAPERS COMMENT ON THE pE.
TURN OF RICHARD CROKER.
London. Nov. A.-The newspapers here sisnalize
the return Of Mr.. Croker to England by publishing
columns of sketches OF the life and pictures Of
New-fo-k's King in England" which is a fairly
Idea OF the tenor OF the comment
ME croker reached London this evening the
Lueania having been detained in the Mersey by q
log an the forenoon. He was met at the railroad
ssSan9Sn sSSn py Richard Nagle and few English
Mr. Croker said:
t,Is asVs eesn so c9nSistenty misauoted that
8lso 8 Lester Reih won the last race at Manchester
ms ms A.ernoon on one OF Mr. whitneys horses thus
sirSpoACn6 tne performance at Manchester IN IssS
r ne sessen closes to-day. trust ali controversies
OF the Rsifts and have no Soubf thsy rs r,i,y
able to defend themselves s '"ss sie tuiiy