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MEYER sOLNsoN. .7City Editor.
 CITY ITEMS.
 New DILL PICKLES and SATR kRAUT just in.-Straus < Miller. - Mir. J. A. Coles is confined to his home on West Fifth avenue today with illness.
 you want your prescriptions de Iivered quich send them to Walker Drug Co.
 Mr. Max Elsenkramer went down the Valley raad this morning on business.
 Mr. Chris Ranles left this morning for Monticello. where he will spend brief vacation.
 r. M. Kilroy has received large shipment of Morgan < Wright Fires and is now prepared ito meet s9t. Louis and Chicago prices.
 The Sunday evening services at the Episcopal church will be diseon- tinued unti. further notice.
 Miss Myrtle Saunders went to Little Rock this afternoon to visit friends for few weeks.
 Capt. J. B. Johnson has returned from q several weeks visit to friends and relatives in New York and Boe- ton.
 Sulphur Springs water delivered in the city daily. One gallon every day for 9 cents per week. Telephone old phone HI, rings. If
 The regular weekly young mems meeting will take place at the Insti- tute tonight at o'clUck All young men are invited.
 Mir. $. (. Alexander, IT,. left this morning for Monticello, where he will visit relatives and attend to some business.
 MT. Harry Rosenberg, the accom- modating clerk at Rosenberg's news and cigar stentl, is out again after very severe illness.
 Kindling wood delivered to any part Of the city for $Lp0 per load. EHELL SHAVE co. Telephone or. ders recelge prompt attention. If Capt. \. T. Roberts and family are spending the day wlfh Mr. and Mrs. D. l.. Trimbe tt their plantation home down the river.
 Mrs, Stnbblefeld. motLer of Mrs. Shelby eurrie, is quite sick at the latter's home, corner of Olive and 20th streets,
 Walker Drug Coo keep standing ready at all times horse and bi- cicle for quick delivery of any thing ordered trom them.
 George Dewey Che court house monkey, k on the sick list today. He was found lying on the court house steps doubled up in q knot.
 Little Preston Grace is sick at his home in Hot Springs with appendi- citis. Judge A. E. Grace, his father, went to that place yesterday. Delays are dangerous1 Before it is too late. get HANDSOME MEDALLION FREE with ten bars Armour's soaps.-Strauss & Miller, Sole Agents.
 Sol Wormeer, well known Tn this city, but now of Pine Bluff, was talk en ill very suddenly yesterday even Ing with a congestive chill. He is now confined to lis room.-Little Rock Gazette.
 WANTEB-A good sawmill black smith, white or colored; also to 10 woodsmeu; also to 10 common laborers. Steady work To hours per d3V-E (5 .& Eoufhprn t7SsRrp Ea
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Cuban subcommittee Returns.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The subcom-
mittee of the Senate. consisting of Senators
Platt Of Connecticut. Aldrich and Teller,
which went to Cuba for the purpose of per-
sonally investigating conditions on the
island with view to intelligent action by
Congress with respect to Cuba, has re-
turned to Washington. Senator Platt,
chairman OF the subcommittee, tonight
authorized the following statement con-
corning the subcommittee observations:
1--WE inquired as carefully and completely
as we could, with the limited time at our
disposal, into the condition of the people
of the island. their needs and the prospect
of the establishment of an independent,
satisfactory and stable government by and
for the people of Cuba. We were in Ha-
vana. in all. five days. We also visited the
provinces of Pinar del Rio, Matanzas and
Santa Clara. being unable to go to San
tiago, and Puerto Principe, as we very
much wished. We saw and conversed with
a great many prominent and leading men
from all portions of the island men who
represented different ideas and interests
from intense conservatism to decided radi-
calism, and return with a much better un-
ucIstdHCIliB VI tlc pIOulcLH lo De SOlNeQ
and the steps TO be taken in its solution
than We could possibly obtain otherwise
than by personal visit. 1t may be said
of all classes i'm Cuba that they look
ing to the establishment of an independent
government. a Cuban republic. A few are
impatient and wish for immediate and
complete independence. Others are less i'm
patient. believing that sufficient time
should be taken to avoid mistakes and TO
set up the new government on such a firm
basis as TO insure its success and perma-
nenoe. All are looking forward to the
municipal elections that to take place
In the latter part OF May. regarding such
elections as the first step toward the es-
tablishment of the new government. Much
will depend on the result of these elections.
If they take place without disorder and
good officials are elected. IL will 90 far TO
prove the capacity OF tho people for self
government. and steps can be taken with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-02
SHOT THROUGH HIS HEAD
KANSAS CITY PHYSICIAN KILLED BY
HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW.
The Latter of UnsOund Mind-slipped
Behind His Victim and Killed
Him Instantly.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 1.-Harboring
imaginary wrongs, John w. w. McKimm,
aged twenty-nine years. this afternoon shot
and killed DIR. b. +. Shaw, his brother-in-
law, as the latter sat reading the Sunday
school lesson to his five-year-old daughter.
Shaw died instantly. McKimm, who had
been an inmate of sanitarium and is be-
lieved to be insane, threatened to kill the
other five members of the family and was
only restrained after a struggle.
DR.. Shaw is a widower. His mother-in-
law, Mrs. McKimm, had cared for his chill
dren and his wife until she died. As was
his custom, he spent Sunday at the Nc
Kimm house, at 1917 Forest avenue. The
family had eaten dinner. Shaw seated him
self In chair in the parlor and. with his
child before him on the floor, was reading
the Sunday-chool lesson to her. McKimm,
it developed later. had gone directly to
his room from the table and written a
rambling statement, in which he said he
had not been treated right, and that he
intended wiping out the entire family. con-
sisting of DR.. Shaw and his child, his
mother. two brothers and a sister. Then,
descending to the parlor. he slipped up be-
hind Shaw and, placing the revolver against
the latter. fired. DIR. Shaw never moved
and died before the family could reach his
side.
As the other members of the family came
running to the scene McKimm cooly raised
his revolver to fire at the first who ap-
peared. Before he could fire a second time
he was overpowered by his two brothers
and taken TO the station. There the mur-
derer refused to talk and appeared uncon-
cerned.
The Snaws and Mckimms came to Mis-
souri, from Pennsylvania fifteen years ago.
DIR. Shaw married Miss McKimm at Lath-
rop. Mo. He was graduated from the Uni
versity Medical College in 1889 and was
prominent In his profession. McKimm has
been considered of unsound mind for sew
eral years and was discharged from local
sanitarium two years ago as cured. Re-
Gently, however. he had acted queerIy The
McKimms are well-to-do.
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The Squabble for Mining Concessions
May Precipitate fhe Threatening
Hiatus i'm the Far East.
PORTE SEEKING A WAY OUT
MAKES A MODIFIED ANSWER TO
THE RUSSIAN DEMANDS.
Coal Famine Unabated i'm Germany
Preparation for the Queens Wis.,
it to Her Irish Subjects.
ROME. April 1.-pisturbances are r

ROME, April 1.-Disturbances are report
ed to-day from Boulogne, Turin,
Naples and Forli, between students
and Socialists, growing out of the
recent action OF the Socialist men,
of the recent action of the Socialist men,
bers of the Chamber of Deputies. who are
now agitating for a convocation of the
constituent assembly, with view to re-
forming the constitution.
At Caglaria, Sardinia, the authorities pro-
hibited performance of a cantico by Cav
allotti, the poet, publicist and Radical
deputy who was killed in a duel about two
years ago. The public protested and clam
ored for Garibaldis hymn. The police
thereupon intervened and emptied the the
ater. The demonstration was continued
outside. and cries of Long live Socialism
and Long live the constituent assembly,
were raised. The police were again COM
PEELED to intervene and to disperse the
crowd.
At Turin the authorities took steps to
prevent the workmen assembling at the
railway station to receive Signor Morgadi
and Signor Costa, members of the chamber.
The military occupied the station, the
crowd waiting outside. Loud cries of well
come greeted the appearance of the Social
ist deputies. Signor Costa made brief
address, exhorting the people to be calm.
Several arrests were made.
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yteyn Ia Inciting Burghers to Activity
Near Ladybrand, and Methuen
Issues q Proclamation.
PRISONERS HAVE NOT SAILED
INCREASING SICKNESS PREVENTS AN
IMMEDIATE DEPARTURE.
Lord Roberts Sends a Message of Con-
doIence to Gen. Joubert's Fam
iIy-PortugaI Favors England.

BUSHMAN'S KOP. Saturday. March 81
The British force commanded by Colonel
Broadwood. consisting of the Tenth Hus-
Bars, Household Cavalry, two horse bat
feries and force of mounted infantry
under Colonel Pitcher. which had been gar
fisoning Thaba N'Chu, was obliged, in con-
sequence of the near approach of a large
force of Beers, to leave last night.
Colonel Broadwood marched to the
Bioemfontein water works, south of the
Modder. where he encamped at 4 o'clock
this morning. AT early dawn the camp was
shelled by the enemy from a near point.
Colonel Broadwood sent off convoy with
the batteries, while the rest Of the force
remained to act as a rear guard
The convoy arrived at deep spruit.
where the Beers were concealed, and the
entire body walked into ambush and was
captured, together with six guns
The loss of life was not great, since most
of the British had walked into the trap
before a shot was fired.
General ColvilIe's division, which left
Bioemfontein early this morning, arrived
here at noon, and he is now shelling the
Beers.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April Ia Journal
special from Washington says: webster
Davis, of Kansas City. will tomorrow ten
der his resignation to the President as as
sistant secretary of the interior. Mr.. Davis
decided TO take this course as the result of
his visit to South Africa. He has decided
to deliver a public address touching the
entire scope of the present war. and be-
lieves that he can best do so while free
from any restraint which his present posi-
tion would impose upon him. When taxi
ing his departure for home from Pretoria
1000 people gathered to take leave Of him at
the station. They appealed to him in tears
to state their cause TO the American peo-
pie and Mr.. Davis says his conscience
would haunt him If he proved recreant TO
that pitiful appeal.
"He believes the American people are not
truly informed on the situation. He will.
therefore, avail himself of early oppor-
tunity TO relate his experience and observa-
ticns at public meeting that shall be free
To all. Mr.. Davis has decided on this course
after mature deliberation and free consulta-
ton with his friends
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COAL FAMINE STILL ACUTE.
Germany in Need of Fuel-German OIL
COmpany's Profits.


BERLIN, April 1.-The coal famine is
not relieved, despite the phenomenal ar
rivals from England. twenty-five ship
loads of English coal arrived at Hamburg
last Wednesday.
The iron consumers complain that they
are unable to place orders for pig iron in
the United States.
The Schuckert Electric Company has
amalgamated the Augsburg road with a
capital of 30O0,0 900 marks.
At the annual meeting of the Hamburg
American Steamship Company, it was re-
ported that an extraordinary business was
being done. The prospects for first and
second-class passenger business during the
next few months pointed to a breaking of
man countries has been better than for
many years previous and the company has
ordered two more steamers for it's East
Asian service. The German East Africa
line has declared dividend of per cent,
against three for the corresponding period
Last year. A steamship line will be estab-
lished connecting the Carolines with the
North German Lloyd service at Hong
Kong, where an inspection office will be
opened.
The German-American Petroleum Com
pany at Bremen has earned 100000 marks
net on a capital Of 100000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-02
ELECTIONS IN OHIO.
Municipal Contests TO-Day-Party
Lines Are Not Closely Drawn.

CINCINNATI, April 1.-The annual
municipal and township elections take place
i'm Ohio tomorrow. The contests involve
the control of party organizations as well
as local offices. In Cincinnati it is the old
fight against George Z. Cox as the local
Republican leader. The regular Repub-
lican ticket is headed by Colonel Julius
Fleischmann for mayor, and the fusion
ticket by State Senator Alfred NJ Cohen.
The latter ticket is equally divided in the
nominations between Democrats and anti
Cox Republicans. Cohen is a Democrat.
Both candidates for mayor are prominent
Hebrews. The fusion ticket won easily
three years ago, but the result will be so
close tomorrow that parts of each ticket
probably will be elected.
In Cleveland and Toledo the factional
fighting has made the situation peculiar.
Senator Hanna is quite an issue in both
these cities. In Cleveland there have been
many meetings. but none in Cincinnati.
In Toledo Mayor Jones is a factor for
municipal ownership, especially of the
natural gas pipe line.
In Columbus they elect only minor Of
fees, but they have a fight over street.
railway franchises that magnifes the City
Council into parliamentary dimensions In
Dayton Mayor Lindermuth, with full
ticket, stands for reelection with the usual
fight on DR.. J. K. Lowe as the Republican
leader, and an issue for cheaper city light
ing. These local issues, faction fights and
opposition to alleged bosses indicate that
party lines will not be drawn closely The
women are taking active part i'm the
contests for members of boards of educa-
ticn, for which offices they are electors
and in many cases candidates.
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out great delay for further progress in
that direction. The problem is complicated
by the fact that self-government is an un-
tried experiment by a people who have had
little opportunity to study it's principles or
its details, its necessities or its response
bilities. Many of the more conservative
citizens and business men, unfortunately.
show too much disposition TO hold aloof.
1--WE We're much impressed by the evil
dences OF good administration Of the affairs
of the island under Governor General
Wood. He has a very difficult and comph-
Gated problem to deal with: conditions
growing out of three hundred years of
Spanish misrule and the consequent char
acter of the people of Cuba make every
step In its solution embarrassing, but We
are convinced that he is the right man in
the right place. and that his administra-
ton, Though firm. is as gentle as possible.
and calculated to lead the people wisely to
ernment which shall have close relations
with our own, and in which the interests
both of the people of Cuba and the United
States shall be surely subserved 1t is not
too much TO say that the people of Cuba,
in respect to the formation of stable and
beneficent government, are very much like
children who have 20 be taught and led.
They regard the United States as their
friend and teacher. and as whole are
quite willing to be guided.
There are great possibilities In the
island. 1t is fertile, has great natural re-
sources and is capable of supporting
population four or five times larger than
it numbers at present. On the whole, there
has been marvellous recuperation since the
declaration of peace, but it needs American
capital and American enterprise, which
hesitate as yet to go there. English and
German capital seems more confident, and
is being invested. Surely our own people
ought to have as much confidence in the
future of Cuba as foreigners have. On the
whole, we were much pleased and encour-
aged. The people of the United States and
of Cuba should alike exercise patience, be-
ing assured that thereby progress will be
most certain"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-02
CHINA MAKES AMENDS.


PEkING. April 1.-The Chinese govern
ment has settled" the controversy arising
out of the murder. Dec. ) last, of the Rev
Mr.. Brooks, OF the Church Missionary So
ciety. on the following terms:
Two OF the murderers will be beheaded
one imprisoned for life one for ten years.
another for two years. a memorial chapel
will be erected upon the site OF the murder,
and tablet will be placed in Canterbury
Cathedral. Eng, at the expense of the
Chinese government.
Rev. Mr.. Broks, at the time of his MUIR
der. was stationed at Ping-Yin, in the
province of Shan-Tung. He was captured
in that vicinity and killed by members OF
the seditious society known as Boxers, -
who had been very active i'm destroying VIII
lagos and slaughtering native Christians.
The governor of the province had dis
patched a force OF cavalry TO the scene OF
disturbance. but the soldiers arrived too
late to save the life OF Mr.. Brooks.
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FRENCH DUEL THREATENED.
De Lubersac Throws a Gage to Baron
Edouard RothschiId.

PARIS. April 2.-The quarrel between
Comte De Lubersac and Baron Robert De
Rothschild continues and threatens 10
spread to other prominent people who were
not at the outset mixed up in the affair
Last evening the Comte wrote another
violent letter. but this time not to Baron
Robert He addressed Baron Edouard DE
Rothschild. and after charging Baron Rob
ert with writing him an insulting letter, he
said: II cannot blame him before he at
tains his majority. When that is reached
he will receive my seconds. l do not wish
to remain under the insult of Rothschild
and as / consider you, the son of the head
of this family, responsible. / express my
contempt for you and l warn you that
everywhere 1 meet you l shall throw a
glove in your face"
1t is reported that the recipient OF this
letter has sent his seconds to the Comte.
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SCOUTS BADLY NEEDED.
Lack of Their Work the Cause of the
Latest Misfortune.

LONDON, April 2, 4:30 a. m.-General
Buffers anxious inquiry whether British
officers will ever learn the value of scout
ing comes back with enforced emphasis to
the British public to-day on receipt of the
tidings that convoy with guns had
walked deliberately into a Boer ambush
within about twenty miles of Bloemfon-
tein.
Lcrd Roberts's own report OF the affair,
If yet received by the War Office. has not
been published. and no account of the af-
fair is available TO the public except the
dispatch from Bushman kop. Nothing can
be said therefore, regarding the exact ex-
tent of the British misfortune.
Evidently Colonel Broadwood thought it
necessary to retreat in haste from Thaba
Nchi. as he marched all through Friday
night. apparently followed by a considera-
BILE force OF the enemy. The convoy and
guns had to pass through a deep spruit.
which the Beers had occupied.
Six of twelve guns, comprising two bat
teries, all the wagons, and it is feared.
many men fell into the hands of the Beers,
whose daring. displayed so near Bloemfon-
tein, shows that they are rapidly recover
ing heart after their recent reverses.
The hope is expressed here that General
Colville will recover the convoy and guns.
but this is hardly likely in such a difficult
country, and IL is probable that the next
news win be that, after stiff fight Gen.
eral Colville has extricated Colonel Broad
wood from his difficult position. but failed
to retrieve the disaster.
Severe criticisms are heard regarding the
renewal of the old mistake of undertaking
the Beers and the absence of proper pre-
caution. No doubt the affair will revive
Boer hopes and inspire confidence among
the enemy at a critical moment.
Great things are expected by the Beers
of the new commander-in-ehief General
Botha. who has made his reputation
wholly during the present campaign. For
eign officers serving with the Beers have
expressed surprise at his clever tactics
The proof of continuing Boer activity
IN the Free State will compel greater cir
cumspection on the part of the British
and viii probably delay the march of Lord
Roberts northward.
Siding. estimate the Boer forces variousiy
from 5000 to 5000. Brabant's horse oc-
cupied webner last Thursday unopposed
Lord Methuen has issued the following
notification at Kimberly: 81 have received
instructions that if any disturbance oc-
ours west OF the Vaal river my force is to
return and punish the rebels Immediately.
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Roberts, Tribute to Joubert.

BLOEMFONTEIN, Friday. March 30
Lord Roberts has sent the following dis
patch to President Kruger: Have just
heard of the death of General Joubert, and
desire to offer my sincere condolences upon
the sad event. Would ask you to convey
to General Joubert's family an expression
of my most respectful sympathy with their
sad bereavement, and to assure them also
from me that all ranks of her Majestys
forces share my feelings of deep regret at
the sudden and utimely end of so distin-
guished general, who devoted his life
to the service of his country, and whose
personal gallantry was only surpassed by
his humane conduct and chivalrous bearing
under all circumstances
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Great Preparations Made at Dublin
Counter Attraction Organising.

DUBLIN, April 2.-The British channel
squadron has arrived OFF Kingstown for the
Queens visit. which is awaited with in
tense and ever-growing enthusiasm. Dub
lin is rapidly filling. Already the hotels
are crowded. and trainload after trainload
is arriving from the provinces. Grand
stands have been erected I'm the streets.
which are profusely decorated. and soon it
will be difficult to find space for hanging
another flag
A general holiday has been proclaimed
for Wednesday. throughout the county of
Dublin. AS last attempt at counter at
traction. the extremists have placarded
the city with an invitation TO citizens to
join monster procession of Nationalist So
cieties. which. according to programme. is
to start from the Transvaal committee
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THE SAILING DELAYED.


CAPE TOWN, March 31.-The departure
of the British transports with the Boer pas
sengers for St Helena has been delayed.
I'm consequence of the increased sickness
among the prisoners. Three died to-day
and twelve have died during the week.
Arrangements are being made to prevent
overcrowding. The prisoners do not COM
plain of their treatment their food.
Many of General Cronje's men, when cap
tured. were completely worked out with
the hardships they had undergone and
little strength was left them to fight dis
ease Moreover, the confinement on ship
board is very irksome to men who have
been accustomed to outdoor life.
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Spencer wilkinson. PIaint.

LONDON. April 2.-Spencer 2. " atkinson. in
the Morning Post, says: "The attack on
Thaba NChu and the convoy is a sample
OF the mode i'm which the Beers will try
g. conduct the war. 1t is legitimate mode
and the most effective for Boer purposes.
So long as the Boer army keeps the field
such attacks will embarrass the British.
and perhaps the best way to get rid of the
difficulty would be swift advance and de-
cisive blows against the main Boer army"