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Strong Appeal by General sanguiiIy
i'm Favor of the Proposition
Adopted by Congress.
DELEGATION NOT WANTED
WASHINGTON PREFERS SETTLE
MENT OF QUESTION AT HAVANA.
Representatives. However, VIII He
Received and the PIatt Amend
ment Fully Explained.

HAVANA. April 1O.-The Cuban consti-
tutional convention, at to-day's session,
took no action regarding the proposal TO
appoint a commission to go to Washington
In reference TO the future relations between
Cuba and the United States. The whole
time was taken up by Senior Gomez and
General Sansuilly, who made long and i'm
passioned speeches, the former against the
Platt amendment and the latter In its
favor.
Senor Gomez said, in substance, that the
black blood in his veins made him opposed
to the Americans. intimating that their
treatment Of his race stamped them as un-
friendly TO the negro. II would rather be
under the sovereignty of Spain." he ex-
claimed, than under that of the United
States. The Platt amendment endangers
the independence of Cuba. 1t means the
predominance Of American influence.
would either die of grief OF leave the coun-
try. should ii be accepted" He admitted
that he was not particularly opposed TO
sending a commission TO Washington, but
he said he believed the Platt amendmen.
should be rejected first.
General Sanguilly made a strong appeal
to the delegates to accept the amendment.
He cited the reasons he had already given
in public letter in favor of such a course,
and emphasized the fact that the amend
ment in no way endangered the independ-
ence OF Cuba, but really provided guaran-
tees that 1t would be maintained.
When the attention of Governor General
Wood was called to-day TO a report circu-
lated in the United States that there had
been disturbances in Santiago owing to
the reinstatement by him of Senior Tomas
Padro mayor. he replied that there had
been no disturbance whatever He added
that he had received a telegram of con-
graduation from the ayuntamiento of San
tiago on the reinstatement of Senior Padra
There have been the usual political mani
festations,' remarked General Wood. ,"sucn
would expect with elections ap-
preaching, but nothing more" So far as
the country at large is concerned, General
Wood asserts that the people are quiet
self-contained, orderly and attending 10
business. No reports of disturbances have
been received at Havana, with the excep-
tion Of few cases of robbery. During the
last ten days only three such cases have
been reported TO headquarters Normal
conditions prevail in this respect
At the request of the Supreme Court four
additional judges have been appointed to
expedite business.
N. I. Chamberlain, of Chicago. to-day
signed a contract to remove the wreck of
the United States battleship Maine, agree
ing TO give the government per cent of
the proceeds of the sale of the material
The time for carrying out the contrac; will
be extended to March 1, 1902, if sufficient
reason is shown for the extension. The
government insists upon a bond of S25 900
before the work of removal is begun. This
question has not yet been settled.
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Sensational Military Trial.

BERLIN, April 1O.-A sensational trial
began to-day at Elberfeld, In which Dieck-
hon, Baumann ana others are charged
with having freed from military service
many sons OF wealthy parents in Dort-
mund, Bochum. Cologne, Colmar, Strass-
burg. Wiesbaden. Mayence. Frankf0rt-on-
the-Main, MuIhouse. Solingen and Rem
scheid A number Of witnesses testified TO
having paid from 1900 marks TO 1900 marks
for liberation. the money being used, In
part in bribing the military surgeons.
among them Chief STAFF Surgeon Schimmel-
Altogether there are 2Z7 witnesses and ex-
perts to be called.
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GEN. TURCHIN INSANE.
| Illinois Soldier Who Planned the Cap
ture of Huntsville.

NASHVILLE. H.. April 1O-Brig. Gen
John b. Turchin. soldier. scholar and at
thor. is insane and confined in the Anna
Asylum.
General Turchin was born in Russia and
received military training He was COM
missioned colonel of the Nineteenth Illinois
Infantry Volunteers by Governor Yates in
1861. He organized his regiment at Chi
cago and left for Tennessee. where General
Buell. placed him at the head Of a brigade
Here Turchin offered a plan TO his su-
perior officers for capturing Huntsville
which was accepted and proved successful.
In recognition of this service he was ap-
pointed brigadier general In 1863 Turchin
organized the Chicago Board of Trade Bat
terry into a battery of horse artillery. He
commanded this division throughout the
Tullahoma campaign. During the Chicka-
mauga campaign Turch!n. with his COM
mand. distinguished himself upon several
occasions. During the Atlanta campaign. in
1854 Turchin participated in the engage
ments OF Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain ani
others Here he was forced TO leave the
army and later resigned.
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SHOCKED TO DEATH.
Saw His Sweetheart Riding with An
other Man and Died Soon After.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. April 10.-Jack
Dodd. a young white man. fell dead in a
public road near Cahaba river under most
peculiar circumstances. 1t is said that
Dodd had been in love with a Miss Whis-
enwurst. and that while walking along the
road he saw her driving with young man
whose name is withheld by the authorities
When the couple were passing Dodd he
suddenly threw UP his arms and fell to
the ground in a dying condition. Miss
Whisenwurst and the young man took Dodd
10 his home I'm the buggy. but he died be-
fore he reached there. Dodd was buried
but Coroner Paris. OF this county will have
the body exhumed tomorrow and attempt
TO ascertain the exact cause of the young
mans death. The affair has created a SEN
sation throughout the county and cahaba-
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MAY SEE THE PRESIDENT.
Cuban Delegation Probably VIII Visit
Washington This Summer.

WASHINGTON. April 10.-Information
was received at the War Department to-
day to the effect that the Cuban constitu-
tional convention is contemplating send
ing a committee here to consult the Presi-
dent and secretary of war regarding the
Platt amendment and the relations of the
United States with Cuba. While it is
known the administration would much pre-
fer TO have the constitutional convention
accept the Platt amendment instead of
sending such a commission Il would
rather the commission should visit this
country and discuss the subject than that
the Plat Legislation should be rejected
Flat rejection would leave matters In
strained condition. The commission will
visit this country OF its own response
bility as an invitation 10 come might i'm
ply a disposition ON the part Of this gov
ernment TO make concessions. 1t has been
suggested that some of the most radical
opponents of United States control be
members Of the commission in order that
they might ascertain definitely what the
situation is in the United States
There has been some discussion as to
what such commission can accomplish by
coming 10 Washington. 1t Is said for one
thing that IL can obtain definitely from
the President and secretary Of war a con-
struction of the Platt amendment. The
third section relating TO intervention is the
one which meets with the greatest objec-
tions from the Cubans and IL is believed
the administration can convince the dele
cation that there is nothing but the best
OF intention on the part or this govern
ment toward Cuba. The requirement that
the CTbans shall adopt substantially the
terms OF the Platt amendment also can
be construed. The delegation. IL is said
will learn that the Cubans can hope for no
modification Of the law by Congress. and
that nothing can be accomplished by wait
ing until another session. IL also will be
maoe plain THAI the present aGministra-
tion does not wish any modification and
that the spirit OF the Platt amendment
must be accepted The delegation will be
informed they can tell the members of the
convention upon their return that until the
conditions OF the Piatt amendment are
eamplied with the United States will con-
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IN JOLIET AT LAST.
Chicago Forger Who Made a Remark
able Fight to Escape Prison.

CHICAGO. April 10.-Michael ]. Sampson,
formerly auditor of the Water Assessment
Bureau, who was brought back from Eu-
rope and convicted on a charge OF forgery
and who was saved from Imprisonment last
week by writ of habeas corpus, served at
the very doors of Joliet penitentiary, was
taken to Joliet to-day. in charge of dep
uty sheriff and began serving his sentence.
1t was reported TO Jailer Whitman that
SIMPSONS attorneys were about to make
another effort to secure his release, pend
ing an appeal to the United States Supreme
Court. and Sampson was forthwith started
for Joliet. This probably ends one OF the
most remarkable fights for liberty ever
made in Illinois courts by a convicted man.
Every recourse of law, with the one ex-
ception of an appeal TO the highest tri-
bunal of the land, has been exhausted by
SIMPSONS attorneys.
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ANTI-ALCOHoL CONGRESS.
Members Differed, and Then Drank
Champagne and Beer.

VIENNA, April 10.-Both sessions OF the
Anti-alcohol Congress held in Vienna to-
day were very stormy, partly owing TO the
fact that many of the delegates justified
moderate drinking. Strong attacks were
made upon the medical profession for en-
couraging the use OF alcohol. and there
were mutual recriminations between the
medical and nonmedical elements OF the
congress, and between the moderates and
the total abstainers. After an animated
debate 1t unanimously agreed. on the
evidence of statistics, that delirium tremens
is durable. An equally unanimous opinion
was recorded that every dose OF alcohol
administered to children is poisonous.
This evening the delegates dined with
the minister of public instruction, Won Har-
tel and drank champagne and beer.
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Botha Says De Wet still Refuses to
Consider Surrender Terms, but
that He Is Dcmented.
BRITONS ALSO WANT PEACE
AND PROBABLY WILL NOT INSIST ON
UNCONDITIONAL TERMS.
Row at an Antf-AIcoholfc Congress
Great Britain's Rural Popula-
tion Decreasing.

LONDON. April 1.-THE rumor that Gen.
Botha. commander-in-chief Of the Beers.
would reopen negotiations with the British
for peace is unofflcially confirmed I'm dis
patch from Cape Town.
Ii is understood here that, although Gen.
eral De Wet. at his recent Interview with
General Boths, refused TO surrender, Gen.
eral Botha, regarding him as irresponsible.
undertakes to negotiate in behalf of the en-
tire Boer forces The British authorities
at Cape Town consider that IL General
Botha surrenders, De Vets following can
be easily taken. AS explained. this action
determined I'm part by General Bothas
discovery. at a recent meeting. that Gen.
eral De Vets intellect had weakened. and
that his influence with his followers was
diminishing. and that a continuance OF the
campaign, in view of General De Vets
responsibility, rested with General Betha
alone.
1T is semi-officially asserted here" says
the Cape Town correspondent OF the Dai'y
Telegraph, that General Botha has had
another interview with Lord Kitchener, in
which he informed him that he had seen
General De Wet. who still refuses TO en-
tertain the idea of surrender on any terms.
General Botha, however. regards De Wet
as no longer responsible for his actions.
and seeks a modus vivendi on behalf OF all
the Burgher forces"
The report that General Botha has
newed the negotiations with Lord kItche-
ner it not yet officially confirmed. but il il
generally credited and received with salts
faction, except by the ultra-Jingoes. who
fear that the government will renew the
terms recently rejected Regarding General
De Vets mental condition. reports have
been very conflicting for some time His
recent inactivity points TO there being some
truth in the rumors which allege that long
continued hardship under the harassing
British pursuit have unhinged his mind
On the other hand, correspondent of the
Times quite recently acknowledged the
wonderful foresight and fertility Of re-
source which characterized De Vets re-
treat from Cape Colony AS during the
previous abortive negotiations the British
press again loudly insists on ''uncondition-
al surrender" but, with the budgetary ne
cessities staring the country in the face IL
negotiations are re-opened the Beers.
the Daily Chronicle remarks, editorially.
may reckon on fair treatment" at the
hands OF the British.
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PRICE 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE

guardian. Nicholas Karoptkin. a Russian.
10 a Brazilian. also a member of the band.
the price paid being $500 The girls refused
10 recognize the sale and threatened their
prospective master. The Brazilian then
swore out warrant for Karoptkin. charg-
ing the obtaining of money by false pre-
lenses. y squad of special police was
found necessary to secure the Russian, who
drew a revolver on the officers. The failure
TO secure an interpreter made it impossible
to get evidence against the prisoner and he
was discharged. During the trial before
Magistrate Lloyd the mob gathered.
Threats of lynching and of tar and feathers
were made. The gypsies hastily packed up
their belongings and fled.
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tinue to exercise authority in the islands
under its military power.
There is a desire on the part of the
Cubans 10 have some information as to
wnat may be meant by coaling stations.
II is understood the delegates have been
given an intimation that the selections are
not likely TO be mace within any Of the
cities of Cuba, but at points which the
United States regards as convenient for
warships Probably the delegation may de-
sire additional assurances from the Presi-
cent on this point when it comes to the
United States. As TO the time for the visit
of the commission there is no definite in
formation. The President leaves here for
the West the last Of the month, and it is
expected that he will not see any delega-
tion of this character till after his re-
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BERLIN. April 10.-At a banquet given
last night in honor OF the Duke OF Aber-
corn and the other members Of the special
British mission appointed 10 formally an
rounce 10 Emperor William the death OF
Queen Victoria and the accession OF King
Edward VII. the German Emperor pro-
posed King Edwards health in English.
After dinner the Emperor invited his
guests TO stay for a glass OF beer. AMI
animatedly conversed with the company
until nearly midnight.
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SHUT DOWN FOR NOVEL CAUSE.
Employer Wages Were Garnisheed
for Poll Tax Under Alabama Law.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April 1O.-The plant
OF the Dimmick Pipe Company, at North
Birmingham, employing two hundred men,
closed down because deputy tax col
lector served garnishments on the en-
ployes for the nonpayment of poll tax. A
large number of the men are from the
North and were not apprised of the Bir-
mingham system of paying poll tax until
they found that. on notices from justice
of the peace. $3.50 had been held back from
their wages to pay the tax collector. The
men became indignant, and many Of them
quit work, causing the plant TO shut down.
Effort is being made to resume operations
tomorrow
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INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL IL,

forgotten festivities, and will the foreign
officers deputed 10 come 10 TOulOn. who
have been pleased TO sit at this table be-
side their French comrades, permit me to
associate them in a toast which i pro-
pose 10 the officers and crews of our navy2
The same spirit Of honor, the same habit Of
have established a noble brotherhood among
the navies of all nations. 1t is only just TO
unite them in one and the same tribute for
the examples of solidarity and abnegation
which they give TO humanity"
In the conversations between NJ Loubet
and the Duke of Genoa to-day the former,
eulogizing the reigning Italian family, said
the relations between the two countries
were most friendly, and he would strive to
keep them so. The Duke of Genoa ex-
pressed the pleasure he felt at his recep-
ton. and added that his period of command
had been extended in order to give solemni-
ty to the visit
After the banquet NJ Loubet and the
Duke of Genoa witnessed from the balcony
of the town hall the Venetian fete. The
town and all the ships were brilliantly il
Illuminated and the crowds cheered con-
tinuously.
NJ Loubet fully appreciates the value of
the French set word ally in connection
with the relations of France to Russia and
he again took opportunity to pronounce
1t on board the Alexander III this morning.
When accepting tea from Admiral Birileff
he said: 'I am very much pleased that his
Majesty the Emperor has sent squadron
to salute the President OF the French re-
public. l am very grateful for this mark
of sympathy. and l raise my glass to the
health of their Majesties, the Emperor and
Empress, and to TIE friendly and allied
Russian nation and to the prosperity of
the Russian army" Admiral Birileff suit
ably responded. toasting 1.-The President of
the French republic, the prosperity of la
belle France. my second fatherland, and
the glory of the French navy and army"
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Service May BE Abolished.

NEW YORK, April 10.-The army trans
port service between New York and ports
of Cuba and Porto Rico. which during the
war required the use of fifty vessels, has so
dwindled that II will be abolished If Secre-
tary of War Root accepts the bids opened
to-day for the transportation of troops and
supplies. Four sets of bids were submitted
the bidders being the Munson Steamship
line, the New York and Cuba Mail Steam
ship Company, the New York and Porto
Rico Steamship Company and the Red d
linz
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FIVE MEN INJURED.
Serious Wreck of Night Express in
Southern California.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1O.-The night
express from Los Angeles. running over
the new Southern Pacific coast division 10
San Francisco, was wrecked near Bradley
this morning One passenger and four
trainmen were painfully injured. Fire broke
out in the wreck and nine cars were burned,
including the mail car, baggage car and
seven tourist coaches. The injured: Bag
gagemaster Watson, Charles Conroy. L. +.
Higgins, brakeman; John r. Rebstock, pas
senger; Thomas Murray, baggageman.
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SALE OF TWO GIRLS.
GYPSY Band Driven Out of an Illinois
Town by Angry Mob.

KANKAKEE, Ill. April 10.-The sale of
two girls, members of a gypsy band at
Momence. this county. yesterday brought
on a riot that for time threatened serious
results. So angry were the citizens over
the traffic that mob was formed. which
drove the gypsy band from town. The
deal which caused all the trouble was the
sale of Juanita Costello and Margot Czech,
sixteen and seventeen years old. by their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-11
THROWN DOWN STAIRS.
Latest Explanation of Yang Yu's Trou-
BILE at ST. Petersburg.

PARIS, April 10.-The Patrie to-day pub
fishes a dispatch from ST. Petersburg which
says the Chinese minister there, Yang
Yu. gravely insulted Count Lamsdorff, the
Russian minister of foreign affairs, dur
ing discussion Of the Manchuran ques-
tion, -whereupon the count ordered his
lackeys to put the Chinese minister out,
and Yang Yu was thrown down stairs and
fatally injured in the head.
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PONTIAC, ILL.,, April 10.-The south-bound
Alton limited was wrecked by spreading
rail at Cayuga. five miles north Of here. to-
day. Mrs. Collins. of St. Louis, and DIR.
Fitzpatrick, of Pontiac. were badly bruised
The train was running at a high rate of
speed over some new track when the ac-
cident occurred The cars remained up
right. however, and no one was seriously
hurt
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LONDON. April lO-rhe first intimation
of the results of the British census taken
March 81 comes from Peterborough. The
rural districts in that vicinity show de-
cline in population. On the Duke OF Bed
ford's model estate IN Thorney. one OF the
largest parishes In England. the population
has shrunk 10 100.
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MONTEREY, Cal. April 1o.-While the
condition OF George Q. Cannon was some
what improved at 10 p. m. tonight. IL is
thought he Is steadily growing weaker and
that the end cannot be far away. This
morning hope was almost abandoned, but
he rallied during the day. His vitality Is
marvellous.
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MADRID. April IA hostile demonstra-
tion has taken place ar the monastery OF
Paramos. near oporto. Portugal The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
TROUBLE IN 4. A. U.

The board OF governors of the New
England Association of the Amateur Ath-
letic union held a meeting I'm the Parker
House, Boston. last evening. The resig-
nation of A. l.. Lotus, secretary-treas-
urer was accepted. and j. Frank Facey
chosen 20 fill the vacancy
A letter from Secretary James II. Sui
livan OF the A. A. T.. was read. IL called
for the election of six delegates 10 the
ngtlonal meeting 20 be held I'm New York,
Nov. lS Only three were chosen at a
former meeting Of the New England body.
T.. f.. Babb. president OF the A A. u.
much To the surprise of many. was dro-
ped lie received the fourth highest
number OF votes.
Secretary Sullivan claimed that there
had been a violation OF the rules in the
choosing OF delegates, as the constitu-
tion places the number AT six. Mr. Babb
claimed that he had been elected a dele
gate.
II was pointed out that the New Eng
land delegates could be barred from the
annual meeting OF the A. A. L. If but
three were present. This situation and
Mr. Babb's claim furnished material for
suine warm arguments, which are not
PUBLISHED this morning upon the request
OF President Winston of the New England
body. j. Il. Maccabe tried to straighten
out matters. lie moved that Mr-Raht
be declared elected "A delegate and that
the meeting proceed TO the election OF
two other delegates.
Mr. Rabb refused 10 go to the national
convention except with the fun consent
Of the meeting and as full-nedged dele
gate
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Scepters of Royalty.

The ebony scepters of the Pharaohs or
those OF nearer times Of holly or apple
wood Of which the kings of the first
French dynasties and even Charlemange
himself, were proud. are things Of the
past. SAYS the Jewellers Circular Weekly
In these times gold. the most precious
stones and the skill Of the chasers make
OF the scepters veritable works of art.
The one Of the Emperor William rs the
old scepter OF Prussia. a heavy ornament
ed stan OF gold surmouuted with a globe,
upon which rests the Prussian two-head-
ed eagle The eagle. whose outspread
wings are adorned Ia precious stones.
holds I'm the right talon the trident OF
Neptune and i'm the left "A battle sword,
symbols of empire on land and sea The
one Of the Hapsburgs, the ancient scepter
of the Holy Empire. resembles the IVORY
scepter Of the Romans, but 10 Is OF pol
ished gold with chased handle. IL Is
surmounted with a large globe, bearing
the Hapsburg arms and crowned with the
outspread eagle and cross. otho III bears
the globe and Otho ~ adds the cross. The
czar Nicholas w has at Moscow the
simplest and most elegant of scepter. a
long staff Of chased gold surmounteh with
a globe and the two eagles of RUSSIA, be-
tween which are the arms OF the RO-
manoff incrusted with precious stones.
England has no historic scepter