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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
CROSS-EXAMINED BY LENTZ.
Steunenberg Says He Did Not Exercise
Arbitrary Power.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-Governor
Steunenberg continued his testimony at
the Occur d'Alene investigation to-day,
Representatives Cox, of Tennessee Hay of
Virginia, and Lentz, of Ohio, directing the
cross-examination. The Governor said he
had had no consultations with the Presi-
dent as to continuing the troops in the
Occur d'Alene district. The last inquiry
came from the War Department in Octo-
Der, 1899, as to whether the insurrection
had been quelled. There had been no COM
munications between the Governor and the
federal authorities since then
Mr.. Lentz's cross-examination brought
out the fact that the Governor was thirty
eight years of age and had been elected
twice as Governor-in 1896 and 1885, He had
visited Occur d'Alene during his present
canvass and had held public meetings.
Subsequently he recognized men i'm the
bull pen" as among those he had met in
his campaigns. In 1896 he received the bulk
of the vote of Shoshone county and in 1898
he lost this vote. Mr.. LentZ asked If the
Governor changed his mind as to the char
acter OF the men in this district after the
loss OF this vote. The Governor replied
that his impression of these men began
to change about January, 1897, soon after
he received their vote. He denied that
he had agreed with one Flanagan, MEM
Der of the Legislature. to disband the
militia If Flanagan would vote for a bill
relating to the mines. A delegation had
waited upon him to learn his policy as to
Shoshone county. The delegation wanted
the militia disbanded, and a complaint was
made that men in the Bunker Hill mine
were enrolled as mlitiamen, thus avoid
ing payment of a road tax. He examined
the adjutant generals rolls and found 200
men enrolled from Wardner and Kellogg.
and he directed the adjutant general to
furnish these names to the assessor of
Shoshone county whenever called for. He
did not know, he said that these men
were employed in the Bunker Hill mine
Governor Steunenberg interposed a pro-
test when Mr.. LentZ asked him if he had
not exercised absolute and arbitrary pow-
err in making of the arrests. He had
used no such power, ne said.
But you do believe in breaking into citi-
Zens' houses through your soldiers?''
queried Mr.. Lentz
Il decline TO answer such a question, -
said Governor Steunenberg. at is an in
suit"
This precipitated a lively controversy
among the members, which was closed by
directing the examination into other chan
nels. At noon the investigation went over
until Tomorrow. Governor Steunenberg re-
quested that his examination be closed
early as possible he wished to re-
turn to his duties in Idaho.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
STREET INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH. Ind. March H.-Judge Shive-
ly, of the Wabash Circuit Court, to-day
rendered a decision in the Hill street paw
ing case, involving the asphalting of the
principal residence thoroughfare of this
city. On petition. the Common Council or
dered the pavement of the street with
asphalt. A few property owners who OBJ
jected to the Improvement applied for an
injunction to restrain the Council from
awarding the contract to the Barber AS
phalt Company, after proposals for the
work had been invited and submitted, the
Barber Company being the lowest bidder.
A temporary restraining order was granted
and ten days ago the argument was heard
by Judge Shively in the injunction case
and the matter was taken under advise
ment until to-day. when he announced his
decision, the judge finding in favor of the
City Council on all the points at issue.
No sooner the decision given than
Mayor McHenry hastily convened the City
Council in special session and let the con-
tract for the entire work. twelve blocks.
at S1.95 per square yard to the Barber
Company and the work will be begun i'm
mediately, heading off further injunction
suits. The aggregate cost of the work
will be $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
NO CAUSE FOR FRIGHT.
Terre Haute Smallpox Situation Is
Steadily Growing Better.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 27.-Ex-
aggerated reports in regard to smallpox
here are likely TO have the effect of dimin-
ishing the attendance at the spring term
of the Indiana State Normal School, which
will begin next week. Scores of letters
have been received asking about the al
legged epidemic in Terre Haute One writer
asked If the city of Terre Haute had been
released from quarantine. President Par
sons has received the following from Dr.
Rice president of the Board of Health,
which makes plain the situation:
Nothing short of a serious outbreak
would necessitate vaccination order, and
that is most improbable. There is nothing
In the situation now To disturb or occasion
anxiety to any one. L have written in re-
ply to letters from several pupils that they
could come for the examinations and not
be molested. There are few houses yet
quarantined. but We do not apprehend any
danger from them No pupil need remain
away on account of smallpox"
1t was expected the attendance at the
term would number fully 1000. especially as
the rule has been made admitting holders
of one years license. but the smallpox
scare is likely to keep the number down
TO 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
FLOODS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Many Camps Transformed Into
Swamps-BOer Prisoners ILL.,

LONDON. March 27-Advices to-day
from Cape Town say: rains are general
throughout South Africa and rivers which
have been dry for years are being flooded.
Many camps are transformed into swamps.
This will still more initiate against an i'm
mediate British advance.
sickness among the Boer prisoners on
the transports is increasing. Three Beers
died on the 18th. TYPHOID alone claims 100
victims among the prisoners, and the
population of Simonstown fear an cpl
demic.
"A meeting Of the Bund was held at
Paarl. March 26 and was attended by sew
eral members of the Cape Assembly II
passed resolutions regretting that the
Cape government was not consulted before
the war and declaring that any settlement
which does not respect the independence
of the republics would be detrimental TO
the highest interest of the British empire.
Mr.. Hargrove. the chief speaker, pro-
phesied another war within six years un-
less independence was granted. and Assem-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
FATAL sTABBING AFFRAY.
superintendent and Foreman Of Elk
hart Factory Held for the Crime.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART. Ind, March 2Z-Cornelus
Hines. aged thirty-five. was probably fatally
stabbed i'm fight with James and Edward
Adams. at the Soudan Manufacturing
Company's factory Monday evening, and
the alleged assailants are each under 81 900
bail. required by City Judge Blake. though
their bond may be increased, as the case
has been relied In the Circuit Court.
James Adams is superintendent and Ed
ward a foreman I'm the factory. and Hines
had worked there He came in at quitting
time to demand pay due him. and IL is said
was slightly intoxicated and refused to get
I'm line as the men are required To do. He
and James Adams had some words. and
IL Is said he made attack on Adams
Edward Adams interceding to help hts
brother. Several others were momentariy
involved. and when the men ceased strug-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
Fight Over a Ga. Franchi.e.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 27.-The
Board of Public Works has signed the con-
tract for a franchise for the new Pipe Line
Gas Company, which proposes to furnish
gas. refrigeration, vapor and fire protec-
ton. The company is to give the city &c..
600 cash for the franchise and to bind itself
to erect plant to cost not less than $780, 900
in the next two years. President Nell
benny, of the old gas company, came on
from Philadelphia to oppose the franchise.
He published a statement in which he
offers to give the city $4,000 for the fran
chise If the process can be demonstrated
to be practicable. The franchise Is now to
be considered by the City Council, and
there is likely to be a very sharp fight over
it, The process of the new company is
said to be in use in Chicago in a large
building. but the president OF the old COM
pany says that while franchises have been
obtained for several cities, no plant has
been built or any practical test made of the
new system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
HOGRIEVER ARRIVES.


George Hogriever reported to President
Watkins yesterday. Hogriever says he is
glad to get back to Indianapolis and hopes
the weather will get warmer at once so
that he and the rest of the players can
get to work. He is anxious to get into
harness for the season. To-day's trains
will bring in a large number of the players
as this is the day the men were ordered
to report for duty.
President Watkins received letter from
President Ban Johnson, of the American
league, yesterday, but he claims Johnson
did not tell him that the Chicago matter
had gone through. President Watkins
says he has not received the agreement
arranged between the American league and
President Hart to sign yet and on other
questions pertaining to the Chicago matter
Watkins is non-communicative. 1t won't
be long before the schedule for the season
is issued and the Indianapolis lovers of
the game will then see how the city will
fare in regard to choice dates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
RABBI WISE'S FUNERAL.


CINCINNATI, O., March 27.-The funeral
place tomorrow, but tonight the COM
mittee in charge changed the time till
Thursday forenoon. Early in the morning
simple services will be held at the home of
the deceased in the presence of only his
immediate family The body will then be
removed to Plum-stret Temple, where it
will lie in state one hour. The ceremonies
and the addresses afterward will be by
Rabbi L. Grossman, of Cincinnati; Rabbi
d. Phillipson, of Cincinnati, and Rabbi c.
S. Levi of Peoria, ILL., The interment will
be in the Jewish Cemetery, East Walnut
Hills. The active pallbearers will be stu
dents of the senior class of the Hebrew
Union College There will also be thirty
honorary pallbearers, representing various
congregations, secret societies and social
clubs. About 400 kilograms of coincidence
We're received by the family to-day from
all parts of North America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
RUSSELL ACQUITTED.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, Ind, March 27.-Charles
Evanston, alias Russell, who was brought
to this county from Kalamazoo, Mich, for
trial as having been one Of the gang of
burglars who assaulted w. b. Vanderlip
and robbed Mrs. Vanderlip of $3.50 worth of
diamonds at their home in this city on the
morning of July %. 1885, was acquitted by
the jury, which retired at p. m. Monday
and reached an agreement at 410 this
morning The first ballot was eight for
conviction and four for acquittal, but the
eight were won over.
Russell informed on the rest of the
Slater-Allison gang, and was largely in
strumental in securing their conviction at
Kalamazoo for the robbery of bank at
Richland, Mich, when $1,000 were secured.
Slater and Allison are each serving seven
teen-year sentences for that robbery, and
others are in for ten years. Russell is said
to be a victim of lung trouble, and 1t is be-
lieved he cannot long survive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
s1,393.OsO for Soldiers.

NEW YORK, March ga shipment of
8, ssS,0S0 for the payment OF soldiers in the
Philippines left the subtreasury to-day.
There were 100000 in gold coin. packed in
wooden boxes, each containing $4,000. the
same sum in bills. packed in three iron
safes. and the remainder. consisting of
minor coin. packed in cartridge boxes The
money was hauled down Broad street I'M
der a guard of eighteen soldiers. The de-
tachment was cheered by brokers repeated
~ along the route. The two trucks con-
tanning the money were driven to the
United States transport Sumner, which will
leave for Manila on Thursday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
PAPER MILL SOLD.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, March 27.-The Crosby
Paper Company's mill was sold at re-
ceiver's sale this afternoon 1T was knocked
down after some spirited bidding to At
torney William Charles. Walter Ely, local
manager of the Republic Iron & Steel
Company's interests. was the principal bid
der against Charles. Mr.. Charles says he
was bidding for some one else, but refuses
to state who it is. The mill was appraised
at $4,000.
At a former receivers sale it was bid In
by f. s. Badger. of Niles. Mich. The court
would not sustain the former selling price.
II is thought to-day's sale will be APP
proved, as the amount received will pay
the claims of all the creditors in full. o.
III. Keller is the receiver of the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28

NEW YORK. March 27.-The Rev. DIR.
Frank NJ. Wells, formerly chaplain of the
First Tennessee Regiment. has published a
letter here asserting that drunkenness Is
scandalously prevalent among the officers
and privates of the army in the Philip
pines DR.. Wells also alleges that on the
voyage home. on board the transport Indi-
ana officers were repeatedly intoxicated
and conducted themselves In a manner
too vile for me to mention" A committee
of seven from the Baptist ministers con-
yention before which DIR. Wells made this
statement yesterday. is going to Washing
ton to- make protest to President Me-
complained of.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
METHODIST PROHIBITIoNIsTs.
They Condemn the Army Cantecn and
Censure the President.

WILMINGTON, Del, March 27.-The
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence. which represents Delaware and a
portion of Maryland, to-day adopted a
resolution condemnng the army canteen
and the use and sale of liquor in our pos
sessions. The temperance committee also
presented another resolution, which con-
demned President Mckinley. as a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, for
public and private tipping. IL precipitated
q hot discussion, and was finally defeated
by a vote of g. to A. A resolution requiring
the General Conference to censure Presi-
dent Mckinley for setting aside the anti
canteen law and to censure him for drink
ing liquor, was adopted after the personal
reference to the Presidents drinking had
been stricken out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28

CHICAGO. March 27.-William Porter
and Edward jackson. whose pictures are
In the rogues' gallery, and who have police
records in Washington, ID. c., and New
Orleans, robbed st. Mary's Catholic Church
early to-day, stripping the affairs and ves-
try. and carrying away over 81 200 worth OF
stun. A few hours later they were cor
nered on the roof of a dwelling and after
a long struggle were knocked senseless
and handcuned. Later both men confessed.
Papers found In their possession showing
Henry Wilson and George Thomas TO bo
members of stock firm i'm Kansas City.
are thought by the police 70 have been
taken from these persona
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
DRIFTING APART.
Chasm Widening Between the Indiana
Miners and Operators.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 27.-To-
days conference between the miners and
operators resulted in the men and en-
ployers drifting further apart than ever.
A prominent operator tonight told the
Associated Press that unless the miners
made some concessions the mines would
have to be closed indefinitely.
The operators are said to have offered
to arrange the Indiana scale on the same
basis as the scale in the Illinois field, but
it is said that the miners would not agree
to this and the two committees are now at
a deadlock. National President William
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of
America, has been called to the city to as
sist the miners in the conference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28

OMAHA, Neb., March 27.-The magnates
of the Western league met here to-day and
adopted a schedule of games. Those pre-
sent were President II. j. Hickey. of st.
Joseph; Manager A. b. Beall, of Sioux
City; Manager George Tebeau, of Denver !;
Manager j. +. Runcie, of st. Joseph: Presi-
dent Keith and Manager Rourake. Of
Omaha. Pueblo was represented by Tebeau
and Des Moines by Hickey. The schedule
adopted provides for 10 games for each
club. fifty-five of which will be played on
home grounds and fifty-five away from
home. The season will begin May ), and
extend over a period of 122 days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
WINTER WON'T STAY AWAY.
Coming Back Again to Keep Spring
from Her Annual Duties.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
For Ohio-Threatening on Wednesday;
probably rain in western portion Thursday
rain or snow; colder; fresh to brisk north
70 east winds.
For Illnois-Rain on Wednesday; Thurs
day rain or snow. with much colder; in
creasing westerly winds.
For Indiana-Rain on Wednesday; Thurs
day rain and colder; increasing
north 10 west winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
Futile Attempt to Kill.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, March 27.-Martin Lyons,
twenty-seven years old. tried to kill his
brother Edward, thirty years old, this
morning with shotgun. He failed in the
attempt and left town, but was captured
near Albany and is now in Jail. The
trouble, which is alleged 20 be due to Mar
tins affection for his brothers wife, has
caused four other attempts at murder by
one or the other in the last five years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
INSINUATION OF BRIBERY
sHELDYvILLE DEMOCRAT ADVANCES
1T IN SCHOOL ELECTION CASE.
Contest to he FiIcd-Fight ON Terre
Haute Gas Franchise-Street
Injunction Dissolved.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. March T.-The
election OF county school superintendent
continues 10 be the sole topic of converse
ton on the streets here to-day. Nothing
new has been developed beyond the fact
that the Democrat publishes insinuations
against a certain Democratic trustee,
charging that he received $500 for his vote,
and that the deal was made by means of a
bet at $500 side, with a Republican trus-
tee holding the stakes.
William Porter. the defeated candidate,
has given out that he will contest, on the
ground that seven of the fourteen trustees
have made affidavit that they voted fol-
him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
Helen Gould "onIy Helped n Little

NEW YORK. March 27.-The Washing
ton dispatch stating that Miss Helen
Gould was practically paying the expenses
Of nine or ten chaplains i'm the army in the
Philippines was shown to her last night.
She said the work referred 10 had been
done. not by her. but by the Young Mems
Christian Association. and that she had
only helped a little in it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
stewart Said 10 Have Smallpox.

A report has reached Terre Haute, his
home that Ace Stewart, second baseman
on the indianapolis team, is in the pest
house at Memphis with the smallpox. He
had gone to Memphis for early work
in preparing for the season. The
port is that he has been seriously ill, but
is now improving Several other members
of the Indianapolis team are with Stewart
i'm Memphis, and If the report is true there
may be cause for alarm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28

Cling IL was found that Hines had two
dangerous slabs in the left side, one pene-
trating lung and the other the abdominal
region. while he had cash across the jaw
and in the palm of one hand, and
blunt instrument had caused a wound back
of one ear. He went TO his sisters home,
three blocks away, and rapidly grew worse,
and when the officers attempted to get an
ante-mortem statement this morning ne
was too weak to talk He is not expected
to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 27.-The
transport Sheridan. which left Manila on
March 6, and will arrive here the latter
part Of this week is bringing ITO army
prisoners. IS sicl<s II insane and - dis
charged soldiers, and IL navy prisoners and
IA sick jackies. An additional medical Of
ficer has been assigned for duty at AL
catraz Island on account OF the increase
In the number of prisoners there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
Rev. FIR. Dennis A. Tighe.

CHICAGO, March 27-Rev. Father Den
mis- A. Tighe, priest since its organization
of the Holy Angels Church, lakewood
boulevard and Vincennes avenue, one of the
largest Catholic congregations in the city,
died to-day of pneumonia, following an at
tack of appendicitis. He was born in
county Sligo, Ireland. in 1851, and came to
America when 16 years of age. He was a
graduate of the University of Notre Dame,
receiving the highest honors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28

LONDON, March 27.-In response to the
executive committees request that the
American hospital ship Maine be permitted
to remain in South African waters General
Butler has cabled as follows from Lady
smith:
1--WE think the ship in going to England
confers the greatest benefit on the sick
and wounded, as with her excellent medi-
cal staff she best aids in that way the
evacuation of our congested hospitals of
bad cases. The Trojan and Spartan are
ample for local transfers. If the Maine
goes we hope she will return as soon as
possible"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
Health Bulletin compIimepted.

Dr. Hurry. secretary Of the State Board
of Health. feels that the board has been
very highly complimented I'm the receipt OF
the following letter from DR.. T. Mitchell
Prudden. professor of pathology at the CO.
lumbia University: 81 should be glad 10 re-
ceive for the purpose of illustration in this
college. the monthly bulletin OF the Indiana
State Board of Health, i'm the establish-
ment Of which permit me to congratulate
you"
DIR. Hurry has received many congratuie-
tions on the establishment of the bulletin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28
Verdict of Accidental Death.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, March 27.-The verdict
of the county coroner is that William and
John Newton, who were burned to death
in the formers home. came to their end
accidentally. This does away with all of
the theories of foul play. A dozen or more
heirs in this country and England have
been heard from by David c. Lowe, of
Westerly, r. l., and w. M. Haynes, of this
city, the joint administrators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind, March IA carload of peo-
pie from Atlanta and Cicero and a train
load from Roam, Laketon, North Man.
chester and other places of that vicinity
left to-day for Darlington and other places
in North Dakota to find homes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-28

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KENTLAND, Ind, March 27.-The Re-
publican senatorial convention for Jasper,
Newton and White counties was held at
Goodland this afternoon. The names of
Z. III. Wolcott, of White county, and Will
liam Coover. of Jasper county, were placed
before the convention, Mr.. Wolcott receiv-
ing the nomination by a narrow majority.
The attendance was unusually large.