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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-26

HAVANA, May 25.-The Diario de Ia Mar
mas says that If foreigners should not be
employed by the government then Messrs.
Bliss. Frye Wood and others should i'm
mediateiy leave office, adding: During the
previous era. when Cuba's neck was CALLED
by the yoke of Spanish despotism. the
island had constitution under which the
people enjoyed home rule and under which
all the public offices could only be held by
native Cubans or Spaniards who had re-
sided certain length of time In the island.
No governor general or chief of customs
would have dared TO violate the spirit of
the constitution by nominating foreigner
to public office. But, thanks 10 the glorious
revolution which freed Cuba from SPAIN S
rule. to-day there Is no constitution nor
law save the sabre. and the latter is su-
preme."
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SHORT AND FURIOUS FIGHT.
Dal Hawkins Knocked Out by George
Cans In Second Round.

NEW YORK, May 25.-George Cans, of
Baltimore, knocked out DaI Hawkins of
California, at the Broadway Athletic Club
tonight in two rounds of the fastest fight
ing seen in the clubhouse. The men
were scheduled to go twenty-five rounds at
1S3 pounds. and both scaled under the limit
Hawkins assumed the aggressive at once
and sailed In on his man with both hands
He smashed the Baltimore man with a left
hook to the chin just after they put up
their hands, and dropped him. 1t looked as
II the affair was all over, but Cans took
the count of nine and got TO his feet. Haw-
kins followed him fast, but Cans was all
there will his blocks, and in fierce mix
up at the ropes sent in right swing to the
jaw that foored Hawkins. Again II seemed
that the result was reached Hawkins was
certainly out. but struggled to his feet at
the count OF nine. The fighting was furious
to the bell. In the second round the men
continued their rapid pace. Cans had
Hawkins gauged. however. and easily
avoided his terrible rushes and swings, and
after one minute and fifteen seconds of
slugging Cans landed the punch that did
the trick.
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Who VIII Act on Parallel Lines with
the Representatives of Euro
pean Governments.
MANY CHRISTIANS KILLED
CONVERTS PUT TO DEATH AND
THEIR VILLAGES DESTROYED.
Colonel and Seventy Chinese Soldiers
Killed and wounded I'm an Attempt
to Repress the Boxer Movement.

WASHINGTON, d. G., May 25.-The
United States government has taken a
hand in the suppression of the Boxers in
China. Minister Conger has been instruct
ed by the State Department to inform the
Chinese government that the government
Of the United States expects it TO stamp
out promptly and thoroughly this society.
and to provide proper guarantees for the
maintenance of peace and order and the
protection of the life and property Of
Americans in China, all now threatened by
the operations OF the Boxers"
There is no indication in the instructions
as to the course that will be pursued by
the United States In case the Chinese gov
ernment fails to observe the warning con-
veyed in this communication. Mr.. Conger
is acting on parallel lines with the repre-
sentatives of every European power at the
Chinese court. but has not Joined in any
concerted action.
1t Is realized here that the Chinese gov
ernment, in dealing with the Boxers" will
encounter much difficulty. as the society
claims to be purely patriotic in purpose
It's contention is that the teachings of the
Christians are. in their results. absolutely
destructive Of the Chinese system of gov
ernment. The Boxers now are not at
tacking foreign missionaries, but are kill
ing the Chinese who allow themselves to
be converted to Christianity This phase
of the matter is difficult to deal with. as 1t
heretofore has been a well-recognized
right of.a.pations to deal with its own sub
jscts at its pleasure. This rule does not
contemplate excesses such as are ascribed
to the Boxers" and there is believed to
be reasonable ground for foreign interven-
tion. which would include the participation
of United States warships, and even troops.
If such should be necessary. Mr.. Conger's
latest advice to the State Department in
dicates that this troublesome society is
waxing strong in the very heart OF Peking.
the Chinese capital, and II was evident
from the tone of his dispatch that a crisis
was approaching which would either cause
drastic action by the Chinese government
or a hostile demonstration by the powers
in the near future.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 25-The House bill
to provide for extradition in such cases as
Neely's is now before the Senate judiciary
committee, where 1t has been referred to
a subcommittee composed of Senators Da-
Wis, Fairbanks and Lindsay. who will pass
upon its sufficiency and report to the full
committee. They may accept it as ii came
from the House, but probably will not The
subcommittee is a strong legal trio. Davis
is universally regarded as one of the very
best constitutional lawyers In public life,
while Lindsay. for a generation nearly,
has enjoyed the reputation of being the
best lawyer in Kentucky. Fairbanks is
well known to Indianians. With all this
legal ability engaged upon the task the re-
suit should be a law that will stand the
tests of the courts.
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Several Collisions Over the South
African Question, and Troops
Forced to Use BayOnets.
QUEER RUM0R AT LONDON
ROSEBERY AND CHAMBERLAIN MAY
UNITE POLITICAL FORCES.
New Party I'm the Coming Elections
Union Victory ON a Khaki Plat
form-General Foreign News.

PARIS, May 25.-The question of the al
legged meddling of Detective Tomps IN the
Dreyfus affair, which was warmly dis
cussed at the reopening of the Chamber
of Deputies. was brought up in the Senate
this afternoon. The minister of war, the
Marquis de Gallifet, on Tuesday, denied
the existence Of the Tomps letters at the
Ministry OF War, but the interpolation, NJ.
Humbert, fatty contradicted him. The
Marquis de Gallifet to-day expressed regret
at the fact that he had misled the Cham
ber as, he said, he had since ascertained
that NJ. Humbert's statement was correct.
The letters, he asserted, existed at the
Ministry without his knowledge. The
minister of war then announced that the
documents had fallen into the hands of
politicians who had used them during the
debate of Tuesday. by the crime Of an Of
ficer of the War Office. who had divulged
them. This officer. the minister continued,
had Immediately been cashiered. 1.-The
officer, as an explanation" said the Mar
cuis de Gallifet. made the unheard OF
remark that that what did was political
and he, an officer. dared to say this t1
the minister of war, when 1t Is the first
duty of an Office to avoid politics. AS
declared before continued the war min
lister. land since entering the Ministry. the
Dreyfus incident, now that the Rennes
court-martial has taken place, is closed
All the army has been warned, and any
soldier departing from this line Of conduct
knows what to expect"
The Premier NJ. Waldeck-Rousseau fol.
lowed and gave a lengthy description OF
the Tomps affair, finally announcing that
Tomps had been transferred and that the
incident was closed.
The officer disgraced by the Marquis dc
Gallifet, is Captain Fritsch, who is said
to be an Alsatian.
The Nationalist press vigorously defends
the action of the officer, Captain Fritsch
who was cashiered by General de Gallifet
According to the Gaulois, Echo de Paris
and Soliel Captain Fritsch did patriotic
act in divulging the contents of the docu.
ments, because he was aware that steps
were, on foot to reopen the Dreyfus affair
through the agency of Detective Tomps
The Journal says that a similar opinion
prevails among many officers at the Cercle
Militaire. The Petit Republique notes the
fact that General de Gallifet confessed
to this factious spirit In the army" an6
calls upon the Ministry to oppose it siren
uously.
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seize Heidelberg and sever railroad COM
munication between johannesburg and
Laing's mex.
General Rundle's division was still at
Trommel on Tuesday. There was a small
him, and beyond this there was a larger
one. The correspondent sending this news
which was wired from winburg yesterday.
said these Beers were understood to be
ready to surrender. and that. in his opin-
ion, the war in the Free State was prac-
ticaliy over
A dispatch to the Times from Clocolan.
dated May q. says: '"rhe Eighth Division
has in front of it commandos headed on
from the Transvaal which. while not will
ing to surrender. do not know where to
go. Their joint strength is estimated at
from 1000 to 1000 men,
BOERS INTRENCHING.
The Times has the following from New
castle, dated Thursday: THE Beers are
fortifying a very large serni-circular posi-
ton, extending from Majuba to Pongwana.
Large numbers are busy intrenching, and
six guns are VISIBLE
General Butler has communicated to the
colonial government Colonel Bethunes re-
port of the loss of the squadron of Beth
une's horse in the ambush at vryheid,
The report says that "this regrettable af-
fair was due TO the impetuosity of Captain
Goff, who was killed"
Lieutenant Roberts. a. nephew of Lord
Roberts was accidentally shot through the
right knee by a servant at Modder river
camp on Wednesday. His condition is not
dangerous.
The Daily Mail publishes the following.
dated Friday, from Newcastle: President
Steyn Is reported to be at velde, where the
Free Staters are concentrating, prepara-
tory to moving to join the commanders
now at Laing's mex. Little opposition is
expected this side of volksrust. Occasional
rife shots are exchanged with the Laing's
mex outposts."
In reply to a request for statement in
reference to the allegations of the Daily
Express of this city claiming to expose the
use made by DIR. Leyds. the diplomatic
agent of the Transvaal of the Transvaal
secret service fund. 1t being asserted that
numerous continental newspapers were
bribed, the Associated Press has received
the following authorized statement signed
by the legation at Brussels: Relative to
the English reports DR.. Leyds does not
consider IL necessary to say anything about
such nonsense. In regard to the peace
rumors and the possibilities of prolonging
the struggle he cannot express his opinion"
The secretary of state for war. the
Marquis Of Lansdowne, discussing MILL
| tary matters in the House Of Lords to-day,
| announced that 1900 additional troops
would be sent to South Africa next month.
Lord Lansdowne said: '"It is formidable
| problem how recruiting is to be kept up
when the excitement of the present cam
paign has worn off. / do not think that an
| increase of pay would tend to make the
| army popular to the extent that some sup
pose, but the War Office is devoting itself
TO this question and l believe the changes
| contemplated will tend 10 render the army
more acceptable to every class In the coun-
| try"
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SUICIDE OF A PRIEST.
Has His Picture Taken and Jumps
Into Niagara Whirlpool.

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, May 25.-An
unknown priest, supposedly from New
York city, committed suicide tonight at
the whirlpool rapids. He descended the
elevator. and. after having his picture
taken, walked out on a rock, threw his
hat and cane back of him, and, waving
his right hand dramatically, shouted:
Goodbye" and leaped into the rushing
waters. He ordered the pictures sent to
NJ. j. ODonnell, New York city, who is
said to be pastor of st. Andrews Church.
He has two assistants, Rev. w. j. Steward
and Rev. Edward s. Leonard, and 1t is be-
lieved here that the suicide is one of these.
The dead priest was about fifty years old.
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NEW YORK, May 25.-Arrived: Califor-
nia from Genoa; Pennsylvania and Fuerst
Bismarck. from Hamburg; Columbia. from
Liverpool.
CHERBOURG. May 25.-Arrived: Column
bia. from New York, for Hamburg. Sailed
Kaiser Friedrich, from Hamburg for New
York.
QUEENSTOWN, May 25.-Arrived: Cam
pania, from New York, for Liverpool. and
proceeded.
BREMEN, May 25.-Arrived: Labr from
New York. via Cherbourg and Southamp-
ton.
LIVERPOOL. May 25.-Arrived: Penn
land. from Philadelphia.
GENOA. May 25.-Arrived: Ems. from
New York. via Naples
GLASGOW, May 25.-Arrived: Livonian,
from Philadelphia.
HAvRE. May 25.-Arrived: La Gascogne,
from New York.
LONDON. May 5.--Arrived: Europe.
from New York
sTETTIN. May 25.-Arrived: Thingvalla,
from New York.
HAMBURG, May 25.-Arrived; Patricia,
from New York.
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NEW POLITICAL PARTY.
Rumor that Chamberlain and Rose.
berry May Unite Their Forces.

LONDON, May 26.-The approach of the
general election has put into circulation
strange rumors. Among these is one pub
lished by the Daily Express, which says
this morning: "It is more than whispered
that a Rosebery-Chamberlain coalition will
take place, the new party to fulfill the
Rosebery formula as before 1885. Lord
Rosebery's aspirations are to see Liberal
ism separated from so-called little Eng
landism,' and Mr.. Chamberiain's are to be-
come prime minister. Should this coalition
result, an exceedingly lively election will
occur"
The election for member of the House
of Commons to represent South Manches-
ter in place of the Marquis of Lorne was
fought on Khaki platform. and result
ed in a very large increase Of the Union
ist vote. the Hon. William Peel. son of
viscount Peel, the Unionist candidate. be-
irg returned. The voting was as follows:
Hon. William Peel, Unionist, 5497; Lief
Jones, Radical and pro-Boer. 3.45S. Union
ist majority. 2.o39. At the previous election
the vote stood: Marquis of Lorne. LIBERAL
Unionist, 4.457; Sir Henry Roscoe. Home
ruler, 4,439. Liberal-Unionist majority, Is.
South Manchester was a Liberal district
from 1885 until 1896, when the Marquis of
Lorne was elected by a majority of only
IS. The constituency was formerly repre-
sented by Sir Henry Roscoe. Home-ruler.
Thus both in the Isle of Wight division of
Hampshire, where Captain Seally. Union
ist, was elected by q majority of 1,062, and
in South Manchester. this week, unprece-
dentedly large majorities have recorded in
the favor of the Unionist candidates. This
will immensely strengthen the government
in its alleged determination to force a gen.
eral election before the war fever abates.
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BAIL MONEY ATTACHED
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
WANTS NEELY'S FUNDS.
The $4,000 Said to Have Been Put Up
by Lawyer G. M. Buck Levied
ON at New York.

NEW YORK, May Establishments were
levied to-day by e. K. Jones. special prose-
cutting attorney in the Neely case. against
Gordon M. Buck, also against the clerk
of the United States Circuit Court, the
West India Trading Company, the Sew
enth National Bank, the Hide and Leather
Bank and the firm of Nicoll, Anable. G.
Lindsay. Neelys attorneys. in pursuance
of an order granted by Judge Lacombe
to attach any property that Neely may own
in this State. The attachments cover the
$4,000 bail which was deposited with the
clerk of the court and other deposits which
Nicely is supposed to have at the above
mentioned banks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-26

NEW YORK, May ga special to the
Herald from Washington says: "An ex-
plosion In the Cuban customs service is
threatened which promises revelations as
sensational as the disclosures in the postal
service. An official Of the customs service
who has just returned from Havana brings
information that the customs service there
is honeycombed with fraud and corruption
and the employees interested are trembling
in fear of investigation. That Congress
must make a thorough investigation of
every department of the government of
Cuba Is the conclusion being gradually
forced upon administration leaders In both
houses. Nothing short of a searching in
quiry by committee taking reports OF the
minority party will be accepted. Thus far
no steps have been taken officially to in
vestigate the Cuban customs service, but
1t is asserted that several employees in that
service are contemplating resigning, while
others who are away on leave of absence
will not return to duty because they do not
wish to become involved in the investiga-
ton which seems unavoidable. 1t is de-
clared that investigation will show that
through lax business methods and in
competent and unscrupulous employees
thousands of dollars have been diverted
from legitimate channels into the pockets
of dishonest officials and their accomplices
Disbursements of sums ranging from 500
to $4,000 have been made to persons who
have not performed any service whatever,
it is said and in many instances without
the formality of presenting vouchers
Gross extravaganza in expenditures for
furniture. supplies and other expenses in
connection with the customs service is also
charged"
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TROUBLE In JERSEY.
Collision Between the British and
French Residents.

LONDON. May 25.-Serious trouble is
threatening between the British and French
residents OF st. Heliers. Island of Jersey,
owing to the pro-Boer attitude of the lat
ter. There have been several collisions.
and this morning the troops were forced to
charge with fixed bayonets to prevent the
demonstrators from invading the French
quarter. Thirty arrests were made. The
French consul has represented the situation
TO the British Foreign Office. with the re-
suit that the latter has wired to the gov
ernor. Lieutenant General Sir Edward
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-26

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 25.-The Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers to-day
completed the election of officers in the Sc
lection of ]. c. Cousins, of Norfolk. Va. as
the third grand engineer. Norfolk. Va,
was chosen as the next convention city
The convention will probably adjourn sine
die early next week
The brotherhood decided not to build or
buy an office building because such build
ing would mean the permanent establish
ment of the general offices at Cleveland.
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MOSCOW, May 25.-The subscription list
for the silver plate to be presented to
General Cronje, the Boer commander, now
in st. Helena. includes 5000 names, repre-
senting 1000 rubles. The testimonial will
take the form of a punch bowl, with
twelve ladies. 1t will not be presented un-
til after the war.
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PRETORIA. Friday. May 25.-An official
bulletin issued here says 1t is reported that
the BRITISH have oce epied vredefort and
are advancing on Schoeman's drift.
General De Wet announces that the fed
erals have occupied Hebron and Potchef
strom. He reports that the call to arms is
meeting with a noble response
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-26
Issue of the United Iri~hman Seized.

DUBLIN. May 25.-The government has
seized to-day's issue of the United Irish
man, containing letters addressed TO Earl
Cadagon. lord lieutenant of Ireland by
subscriber whose papers had been stopped
by the postoffice officials while in transit,
alleging that the privilege accorded TO the
soldiers of wearing the shamrock was
merely intended to stimulate recruiting.
The writer also denounces the war In
South Africa.
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Cable Notes.

William Waldorf Astor has sent a check
for $4,000 to the Maidenhead Cottage Hos
pital in celebration Of the coming of age of
his eldest son.
In the British House of Commons yester-
day Mr.. Gerald Balfour, chief secretary for
Ireland, replying to an attack upon the
Irish executive. expressed the opinion that
the rise of Irish immigration figures was
due to the improved state of trade in the
United States.
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CHICAGO, May 5.-Jack O'Brien was
given the decision over Young" Mahoney
at the end of six rounds tonight. The pair
are exceptionally clever 15o-pounders from
Philadelphia The first three rounds were
consumed In sparring. Mahoney having a
shade the best of IL. being more clever
than O'Brien. In the fourth o'Brien woke
UP and began to put little more vim into
his punches, while Mahoney. although
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-26

LONDON. May 26.-The last drawing
room of the season was held this afternoon
at buckingham Palace by the Princess Of
Wales in behalf of the Queen. The pres
entations included the following Amer
leans: The daughter of Senator James Nc
MILAN. Mrs. and Miss Gardiner. Mesdames
Edwin Gould and Benjamin Shaw, Miss
Wheeler and Miss Annie Wheeler.
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DENIED BY GEN. WOOD
NO WHOLESALE FRAUDS IN THE co.
BAN CUSTOMS SERVICE.
Says the story Circulated I'm United
States Is q Canard-Has Faith
In Colonel Bliss.

HAVANA, May 25.--When the dispatches
thority of an official of the Havana customs
service, that gross frauds existed In the
Cuban customs were shown to-day to Gen.
Wood and Collector Bliss, as well as to
others officially interested, they were ridi-
culed and repudiated. General Wood said:
'It is quite probable that this story, which
is a canard, originated with a discharged
official who has himself been accused of
fraud. 1t seems to me that the Cuban Gus
toms service vindicates itself in the fact
that. although the duties are little more
than half the figures Of former times, the
balance is always In favor of the govern
ment, a thing that was never known before.
Besides this. Collector Bliss has always
courted the fullest inquiry with reference to
the affairs of his department believe him
to be the soul of honor. and have the full
est confidence in him. The mere fact that
individuals have got away at various times
with small amounts and been discovered
does not justify any sweeping charge of
wholesale corruption"
Collector Bliss said: more than 9s per
cent. of the employees of the department
are Cubans. From the time took charge
of the department more than two hundred
employees have been discharged for fraud
among them members of some OF the prin-
cipal families of Havana. If the customs
official now in tA&Irnited States, who is re-
ferred to in these dispatches as making the
charge of thievery. lax methods and in
competency will furnish me with any in
formation tending to support 1t, will glad
ly push matters to the last ditch, ire
spective Of consequences. ! think, how
ever, that the person referred to is prob
ably honestly mistaken. OF course there
are some who act I'm collusion with
merchants and inspectors; and here, as
everywhere else, there are conspiracies to
defraud the government 1t is also quite
likely that such conspirators go undiscov-
cred for a time. Nevertheless, the expert
ence gained for the last seventeen months
has taught us certain safeguards, which
believe efficient and sufficient
Colonel Black, chief of the engineering
department. said: II invite the fullest in
vestigation into the conduct OF the engi-
neering department. Our books and records
will be ready at a moments notice."
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MAssACRED BY s.BOxERs.,

Many Converts OF the French Mission
aries Killed I'm China.
LONDON, May PA special dispatch
from Shanghai says advices from Szu-
Chuan. province OF Hu-Peh. report that
Boxers" have destroyed two villages and
massacred many converts of the French
missionary stations. The general COM
manding at Shi-Nan-Fu. it is added, sent
a regiment to the scene of the disturbances.
The soldiers were ambushed by the NAL
contents and lost twenty-six men killed.
Reinforcements have been dispatched from
Ichang.