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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
FOR SICK AND WOUNDED.
Actors and Actresses to Give a Benefit
Performance.

NEW YORK. Jan. 26-Miss Jessie Mil
ward and William Faversham, leading
woman and leading man of the Empire
Theater Company. are arranging a benefit
at the Empire Theater on Feb for the
sick and wounded British soldiers in South
Africa, and for the destitute widows and
orphans of American soldiers who died
during the recent war with Spain or in the
Manila campaign. Miss Milward and Mr..
Faversham are both natives of England,
and for some time they have been consider
ing the way and means of doing something
TO aid the cause of their countrymen fight
ing In the Transvaal. They have taken
counsel with each other and they have
also consulted the other Englishmen and
women In Charles Frohman's companies.
The unanimous opinion seemed to be that
benefit would be the proper thing.
Mr.. Frohman suggested that the widows
and orphans OF American soldiers who died
in the wars OF Cuba and the Philippines be
included as recipients OF the funds raised.
This was agreed to. Miss Milward and Mr..
Faversham themselves, with the assistance
of the Empire Stock Company. will pre-
sent the second act of Lord and Lady
Algy." Nat G. Goodwin and Miss Maxine
Elliot and William Gillette have already
volunteered their services. and ii is expect
ed that several OF Mr.. Maurice Grau's
singers will be induced 10 take part One
of the features. of course will be a recita-
ton OF THE Absent Minded Beggar," by
Mrs Langtry
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EXPLANATION by WORCESTER.
What the Professor Said About the
Filipinos Was Misconstrued.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s-Prof Bean
Worcester. of the Philippine commission.
tonight gave out the following statement:
81 have been greatly annoyed by the mis-
leading reports of remarks which 1 have
recently made in public concerning the in
habitants of the Philippine islands. There
are three distinct races I'm the archipelago
and these races are again subdivided into
numerous tribes. the total being no less
than eighty-four. These tribes vary in
their social development from the most alb
ject savagery TO a relatively high degree of
civilization. Among certain of the wild
tribes such customs as head hunting, the
sacrificing OF human beings to heather
divinities. child marriage, polygamy in
fanttcide, and slavery are to be found al
though some OF the wild tribes are very
pacific and indulge In none of the objec-
tionable practices above enumerated
THE remarks which / made concerning
one or two of the head-hunting tribes have
been taken as applicable to the entire
population, which is, of course. absurd.
Furthermore. note with regret that after
my address before the Commercial Club
of Boston. In which / discussed the pros
and cons OF the Tagalo character, the I'M
desirable characteristics which mentioned
We're quite fully enumerated. but the good
qualities which l was careful TO discuss
have been entirely omitted.
In my book on the Philippines, as we'll
as In magazine article and In numerous
public lectures and addresses. / have re-
peatedly expressed my opinion OF the civil
lied native; and wish now TO repeat that
while consider him quite unfit to establish
and maintain an Independent national gov
eminent at the present time. / nevertheless
believe that his good qualities far out
weigh his bad ones. and l have great hope
Tor his future. AS the customs, manners
and laws OF the civilized. as we'll as the
fnf1s f.RTIw
ond volume OF the forthcoming report of
the commission. IL is TO be hoped that
public opinion may eventually be set right
end that the confusion which perhaps not
unnaturally results from attempts to de-
scribe separately certain ones of the num-
erous tribes, may be avoided when all are
discussed within the limits OF a single
volume"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
FACE BURNED TO A CRISP
STRANGE ACCIDENT TO AN AGED
WELLS COUNTY FARMER.
Anderson Teacher Saves Her Pupils
Lffe-Second District Democratic
The Explosion at Warren.
Special TO the Indianapo,is .1o,rns,.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind. Jan. 26.-B. F. Will
hanson, a wealthy farmer living seven
miles northwest OF this city. near Mount
Zion, had his face burned to a crisp last
night by falling against a red-hot stove
while asleep. He sat Town by the stove
after supper to rest, and fell asleep. He
is subject TO attacks of heart failure and
was stricken while asleep. Neither his
fall nor the burns aroused him, and he
lay with his face against the stove, cook
ing, for several minutes until discovered
by servant girl One side of his face and
his forehead were burned to a crisp, and
one hand was badly burned. He did not
recover consciousness until after his
wounds were dressed and he had been put
to bed.
Mr.. Williamson is seventy-two years old
and was one Of the first settlers Of Ches-
ter township, Wells county His. physician
has scant hopes of his recovery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27

Omcial Report on the Loss of the
Little Gunboat Urdnneta.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-The Navy De-
partment has made public reports from
Coxswain Greene and Apprentice Powers.
members of the crew OF the Inflated Ur-
daneta. describing the capture of that
boat by the Filipinos last September. In
indorsing the reports. Admiral Watson
says they show that the little ganboat. un-
der command of the late Naval Cadet
Wood. was CALAMITY defended and was
captured only because she was hard and
fast aground. Capt Wilde adds to his in
dorsement the following: 1.-The conduct of
Mr.. Wood and of the entire crew under
the terrible fire is praiseworthy to the last
degree and reflects additional lustre on the
brilliant record Of the United States navy"
Greene. in his report. says the Urdaneta
grounded about one-quarter of a mile be-
low Balanga on the Orani river, about
10 o'clock a. m. Sunday, Sept. IL. All
hands wsge sitting around the decA play
ing cards or reading, waiting for the tide
when at 800 O'Clock two yoiieyS were nred
from the shore almost raking tIIe deck.
Most OK the ammunition was below, but at
Cadet Woods order the men manned the
guns and smothered the enemys fire In
fifteen minutes. Stone, the man at the
NordenfeIt, mad been shot twice when ne
was relieved by Wood, who had been nrlng
the one-pounder. Within five minutes
Wood was shot through the stomach; Gray
had been hit. Stone had his ear knocked
of and had another wound in his head.
Gray continued to fire a small rifle after
receiving his wound. Powers put fifteen
holes in one man with a Colt gun The
Fillpinos were invisible, so the sailors fired
where they thought they were. When
Wood was hit the Colt gun was redhot.
Two firing pins of the one-pounder were
broken SO that II could not be used. Three
or four of the Lee rifles We're broken.
Wood revived and ordered out the boat.
Green advised that they stay by the ship
until dark, but Wood insisted on trying
to reach the other bank The insurgents
had reopened fire from concealed places
and the bullets were flying like hail when
the boat got away, carrying the sailors
who could not swim, while those who could
hung TO the gunwale The Filipinos
doubled their fire and rushed into the river
after the boat. The oars were hit until
finally one one was left, so the men started
to swim ashore, leaving Wood dead In the
were shot close TO the boat and Gray had
been killed I'm the boat. Green was help
Ing Herbert ashore, and Powers was try
ing to save himself.
As soon as they reached the beach twen-
ty-fve bolomen rushed at them. but their
captain prevented them from killing the
sailors. They killed the Chinese servant,
Wy Lee. and Mitchell was shot while I'm
the water. The Americans were confined
then sent to Porac. Within two days that
place was attacked by the American
troops and then the prisoners were carried
from one point to another into the noun
tains. Five of them made their escape and
reached the American Lines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
INDIANA CLAIMANTS.
They Appear for the Remnants Of q
Murdered Mans Estate.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Jan. 26-In 1870
William Parks was murdered his cat
tie ranch in a sparsely settled part of
Wyoming. The following year Herbert f.
Nourse, a companion, was arrested, tried
and sentenced to life Imprisonment at De-
troit for the crime. Later he was awarded
new trial. was second time. condemned
to prison for life and spent several years
in the Wyoming penitentiary, but was par
doned
Parks, on his way to Wyoming, pur-
chased his outfit in this city. and just be-
fore he departed for the West deposited
in the First National Bank here So 000 TAX
ing with him certificate of deposit for the
amount. About two years ago what was
left of this money, after the expenses of
tracing down and prosecuting his muir
derer, and in an unsuccessful search for
the murdered mans heirs, had been paid,
was escheated TO the State by +. w. DAY.
export, the administrator appointed by the
court. This amount was $1,000. Numerous
claimants had appeared for the money
in the bank but none were genuine. Now
the attorneys for parties in Indiana
is at Des Mones asking the Legislature
to take necessary steps TO turn over the
81 ,600. After the murder of Parks, Edward
Creighton, his partner, appropriated all
Parks's ranch property, amounting TO
500, 900 worth of cattle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
Power House Contract. Let.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind, Jan. 26.-The Union
Traction Company to-day awarded the con-
tract for the construction of it's central
power house, which Is to be located in
Anderson, and will furnish the power to
operate the whole system. The contract
was let for sS3,69s. o. l.. Pulse & Co.
of Greensburg. secured the stone and iron
work at $751; 1888, and the Indiana Bridge
Company, of Muncie, the iron and steel
work for s22,500. The building must, under
the terms of award. be in readiness for
the machinery by June /.
There were bidders from Cincinnati, Chi
cago, st. Louis, indianapolis and Wabash
contesting for the work. The power house
will be one of the largest buildings of its
kind in the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
BID YEOMANRY GoDsPEED.
Speech by the Prince of Wales to Brit
AIMS Newest Soldiers.

LONDON. Jan. 26.-At the Life Guards
barracks. Regent Park. this morning. the
Prince OF Wales inspected the first lot of
yeomanry. who start for South Africa to-
morrow A number OF well-known people
were present. including Lady Essex. Lord
Rothschild and Lord and Lady Lonsdale.
The Prince OF Wales. who wore the un-
dress uniform OF stan general walked
along the entire line with Lord Ches-
ham. making the most minute inspection of
every man. often taking a rifle In his
hands and examining all parts OF equip
ment. The men looked very busincss-like
in khaki and puttees All wore cowboy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
COCHRAN NAMES TERMS.
He VIII Swallow Chicago Platform II
Bryan Shelves silver.
NEW YORK. Jan. CIV. Bourke

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-W. Bourke
Cochran to-day announced his advocacy.
with one condition, of the denomination OF
William ]. Bryan for the presidency. Mr..
Cochran proposes truce with the Nebras-
kan OH the silver question until 1904. and If
Bryan will agree TO the armistice. anti
impearlism will be the Democracy's war
cry in the 1900 campaign If Mir. Bryan will
consent To postpone the silver fight until
1894. Mr.. Cochran agrees 10 indorse the Chi
cage platform in it's entirety. ITO unite the
Democratic party 1t is not necessary that
1t should repudiate any OF its former ex-
pressions. or that 1t should renounce. sup
press or disguise any of its beliefs" says
Mr.. Cochran.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27

the Philippines Is over. No further sur
render can De hoped for. The danger in the
present situation Is that a bloody feud may
arise between the American army and the
fIipibOz This DANCE can De catiy
lessened by action Of Congress. which is
Eow imperative, outlining the policy Of the
government in the Philippines. 1t Is likely
that many insurgents are still holding out
for the very terms which Congress will be
willing to give. The time is ripe for
conciliatory policy. allowing the Filipinos
TO have some say as TO the nature OF the
government under which they will be
Obliged TO live"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, Jan. 26.-The Rev
Father p. ]. Crosson. for the last eighteen
months pastor of the Catholic Church of
this city. was to-day officially notified by
the vicar general of the Fort Wayne do
cese, or his election as an irremovable
rector, 10 succeed the Rev. Father NJ ~.
Champion of Logansport The Rev. Father
Crosson. who is very popular clergyman,
will have charge of the ST. Vincent de
Paul congregation at Logansport and will
hold his first services next Sunday. There
were three candidates for the Office the
Rev. NJ. J. Byrne, OF Union City, the Rev.
w. j. Quinlan, of Marion. and the Rev.
Father Crosson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27

under Major Johnston. carried the bridge
and town. CALAMITY facing artillery and
rifle Gre
The progress OF the movement begun
about three months ago toward the return
10 Spain of the prisoners released from the
Filip.nos is reported by General Otis in
the following cablegram received at the
War Department to-day:
Released Spanish prisoners, seventy
four officers, 1000 enlisted men. twenty-five
civilian officials. twenty-one wives and
thirty-five children were furnished trans
portation to Spain Yesterday"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
BELATED REPORT FROM WHITE.
Why the General Did Not Retire on
Ladysmith on Oct. II.

LONDON. Jan. 26.-The Gazette to-day
publishes a number OF dispatches from
General Butler TO the War Office. inclosing
reports from White, Hildyard. Methuen
and other generals, regarding their various
operations. but containing nothing later
than the record of occurrences to the mid
die of December. A dispatch from Gen.
White. dated Nov. 2, says: 81 was so
greatly impressed with the exposed posi-.
ton of the garrison of Glencoe that l de-
termined, on Oct. IL, to withdaw from there
and concentrate al the troops at Lady
smith. But the Governor represented that
this step would involve such grave political
results that / determined to accept the
military risk OF holding Dundee, as the
lesser of two evils" General White then
proceeded to describe the subsequent at
tack by 1900 Beers OF whom about 800
were killed wounded. three of their guns
being left dismounted at Talai hill, but, he
adds. there was no opportunity of bringing
them off. He also describes how the Beers
were seen streaming away in bodies of
from fifty to one hundred.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
Hartford city soldier Injured.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Jan. 26.-W. A.
Gourley, of this city, has received word
from his son, John A. Gourley. who has
been serving in Negros. +. L.. ss a men,
Der Of the Sixth Infantry. that he has lost
HIS left hand. On the night of Nov. II he
was called on guard duty. In the darkness
he grasped one OF the guns, stacked, by
the bayonet. and in taking IL from the
stack it was discharged, mangllng his hand
so badly that an amputation was neces-
sary. He has already started for home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
Colonel Hadens Allen.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26.-After an illness of
several months Cotton Hadens Allen. ex
mayor of Columbus, o., died to-day at
the Southern Hotel, aged sixty-five. The
remains will be taken to Columbus for in
terment.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 26.-There was pro-
found regret manifested here on the an
nouncement of the death of lormer Mayor
Allen, who was one of the foremost bus'-
ness men OF Columbus De WIS general
manager of the vast Hayden interests IN
this city. The City council ana the Voard
of Trade have called special meetings to
take action on his death.
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SPION KOP ABANDONED.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGEl

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
of the Beers. who were actively intrench-
ing and bringing fresh guns forward, the
correspondent says: Their front extends
ten miles and we shall have to try to break
IL in the middle. Every prisoner says the
Beers will never let us reach Ladysmith.
This is their last chance Of preventing
US. for behind this hill lies open country
without single fortifiable position There
fore they will strain every nerve TO throw
us back here"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27

FINDLAY, o., Jan. 26.-Two hundred and
eight head of fine cattle. occupying eight
cars. will be shipped to Newport
News tomorrow and then by ship to Dur
ban. South Africa, by Jasper Dukes.
prominent stockman here. The cattle were
purchased by a man named Woodward, of
Chicago, purchasing agent of the British
government, for upward of $4,000 for the
sustenance of Buffers army.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
wabash commencement.
! 10 the Inaiananolts Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, Jan. 26.-The first mid
winter commencement ever held by the
Wabash High School took place here this
evening In the assembly room of the High
School building, in the presence OF large
gathering. The diplomas were presented by
Rev. w. T. Groom, of the Christian Church.
The class consisted of fourteen members,
of whom five were young men. Miss Cor
nelia Blayney carried first and Ellsworth
Smith second honors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind, Jan. 26.-The home of
Joseph Sylvester. in Green township, Madi-
son county, was wrecked by an explosion
In the cellar. The house was lifted off the
foundation and badly damaged and burned.
The two children suffered injuries from the
shock and burns which may prove fatal.
The wife seriously injured. but the
husband was comparatively unhurt. 1t is
not known what caused the explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
OBITUARY.
Colonel Louis Strassburger, a Former
City Official of baltimore.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 26.-Col. Louis
Strassburger. of this city. dropped dead
to-day in the postoffice, the result of a
stroke of apoplexy. Colonel Strassburger
formerly resided in Baltimore. He served
on the military staff Of three Governors
OF Maryland. Mclean. Lloyd and Jackson.
Colonel Strassberger served for year and
a half in the Confederate army, enlisting at
the age of thirteen. He had been poor
commissioner and city councillor of Balti-
more and was prominent in business life
there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
INJURED ARE DOING WELL.
Indiana Lumbermen Not i'm Danger
from Their Injuries.

MACON. Ga, Jan. 26-The special train
bearing the Indiana Lumbermen's Associa-
ton reached here at 1870 a. m. and left
at noon for Atlanta. There were fifty-five
of the 200 members injured slightly In the
waycross wreck. but the party were in
good spirits. Those left behind in the
waycross Hospital were: c. w. Davis, of
Wabash, Ind; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Smith, of
Rochester Miss: Sarah K. Robinson. of
Indianapolis. Ind. and F. A. Brown, of
Madison, Ind Two of the party who were
uninjured remained with them. John Mon
tana. of Union City, Ind. is the most Sc
riously hurt Of any now on the train. Ad-
vices from Waycross say the injured are
doing we'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27

Detroit Journal.
These unfortunate people had been ac-
cused OF being provincial
"And yet" they ventured timidly, we've
patronized grand opera!'
yes but when the star advertised TO
sing doesn't sing you demand your money
back! retorted High Art. with whitening
scorn.
tude was, after all. large element OF the
culture of the day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. Jan. 26.-Merle Stod-
dard, nine-year-old pupil in one of the
city schools, was warming at a CRATE this
morning. when her dress caught fire. Miss
Joseph Whittingill, the teacher, caught
the child in her arms and partly smothered
the flames with her cloak, but had to tear
away most of the little ones clothing be-
fore the fire could be extinguished. The
child was not badly injured, but Miss Whit
tingilIs hands and arms were seriously
burned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
Indiana Notes.

Hagerstown Odd Fellowship is enjoying
a great BOOM Eighteen candidates were
initiated Thursday night. District Deputy
Dodge and many visitors from other cities
were present.
Emma and Eva George, two half-grown
girls from English, KY, who We're enticed
from their homes by Charles Sullivan,
with Sullivan, were arrested yesterday at
Madison, and sent back to Carroll county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
Trust Against the Candidates.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG, Ind. Jan. S.-The news
papers of this city have entered into a
compact or trust and have published
notice to candidates for Office that the
papers named will expect their patronage
Sin the matter of printing electioneering
cards and should they have such cards
printed at job office 1t would be but just
that the newspapers resent such pro-
cedure." Candidates are said to be con-
sidering a way to circumvent the news
papers In the matter. There are two job
offices in Greensburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
Hanover College Changes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, Jan. 26.-Professor Law
renee, of the College of Emporia. Kan, has
been elected to the chair of mathematics in
Hanover College, succeeding Professor
Morse retired on account of age The Rev
w. N Mebane, of Berlin University, sue
ceeds Professor Kei in the chair of Latin
and modern languages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27
Pythinns Meet mt Evansville.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Jan. 26.-The Knights
of Pythias district meeting was held here
to-day and was largely attended. Grand
Chancellor j. Z. Mcdonald, Frank Bowers
and +. j. Dunton, Of the State organiza-
ton. We're present. A public meeting was
held in Castle Hall this afternoon, at which
the Hon. Frank b. Posey, of Evansville,
delivered the principal address on the sub
ject of 1.-The Necessity of Association"
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PLANT MAY BE REMOVED.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan, 26.-The Anderson
Evening News has the following to say in
regard to the Anderson plant of the Amer
'ican Steel and Wire Company:
'"The announcement Is made upon reliable
authority that the company is now seri-
ously considering the removal of the en-
tire plant from Anderson and that the ship
ment OF steel from here to Pennsylvania
is but the beginning of the dismantlement
of one of the largest manufacturing con-
Germs in the country. This statement is
received with much credulity in many
quarters but the officials of the American
Steel and Wire Company have been much
annoyed over the turn of affairs here and
a threat may have been made. 1t is stated
that the Anderson mill gives more trouble
than any other i'm it's control, and that
wages are higher here than elsewhere"