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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-22
Judge Taft's Plan to Permit Priests
and Ministers to Use Schools Three
Times Week Approved.
WILL BE GIVEN A FAIR TRIAL
LAW AS ENACTED YESTERDAY A
COMPROMISE MEASURE.
President Taft Says 1t Is Neither Pro-
Protestant Nor Pro-Catholic-
The Cuban Constitution.

MANILA, Jan. 21.-The act establishing
the department of public instructions was
unanimously passed by The Philippine COM
mission to-day after debate between COM
missioner Moses and Judge Taft over the
section permitting religious instruction in
schoolhouses.
The commissioners originally were unan-
imously i'm favor of the section, but Com
missioner Moses became convinced 1t was
not wise, and to-day he offered an amend
ment prohibiting the teaching of religious
doctrine in school buildings. He declared
the commission would disregard its in
structions concerning the separation of
church and state If the questionable pro-
vision were enacted. The commissioner
characterized as groundless the fears that
Catholic children would not attend the pub
lie schools unless religious instruction was
permitted He said the experience with the
Philippine schools had already demon
strated this. Referring to arguments of the
Central Catholica in favor of Catholic in
structors exclusively, Commissioner Moses
insisted that compromise was inadvisable
when one of the parties was predisposed
about compromise.
Judge Taft offered a substitute permitting
teaching thrice weekly by priests and min
listers to pupils whose parents desired that
their children receive such instruction, and
prescribing the dismissal of teachers who
attempt to influence pupils religiously and
the suspension Of the privilege Of priests
and ministers whose teachings create dis
loyalty or disorder. Concerning the al
legged disobedience of the administrations
instructions, Judge Taft said the question
would be whether such school buildings
cited the facts that the school buildings
in use were being used for political and
religious purposes, Notwithstanding the op-
posing attitude of the Federal party lead
ers. The judge said he did not believe a
majority of the party or of the people were
opposed to 1t. He believed the opposition
was caused chiefly by fear of ecclesiastical
control. The judges did not believe the
hierarchy of the church would approve of
the radical proposition of the Central Cath
alica. If experience proved the wisdom of
repeating the section, 1t would at least be
after the government had shown that it Is
neither pro-Protestant nor pro-Catholic.
Commissioner Ide voted with Commits
sioner Moses against Judge Taft on the
substitute. explaining that he questioned
whether the substitute would accomplish
the purpose sought. After the adoption of
the substitute, the bill was passed unani-
mously.
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1t II Reported to the Convention with
Several Modihcations.

HAVANA, Jan. H.-The central commit
tee of the Cuban constitutional convention
reported at the public session of the con-
vention to-day the proposed Constitution.
The document contains some notifications
of the original draft. After ii had been
read the convention adjourned until Thurs
day.
1t is understood the members of the GEN.
trail committee are not unanimous with
reference to several features of the scheme
and that there is likely to be considerable
discussion before final acceptance. The
proposed Constitution does not contain any
provisions regarding the future relations
between the United States and Cuba.
In the project submitted there is a clause
in addition to the original draft providing
that ninety days after the adoption of the
electoral law the constitution shall go into
effect The electoral law will be drawn up
az the constitution is complete.
The administrative council has referred
the question of the Dady contract for the
paving and sewering Of Havana to the mu-
nicipality to determine the equitable rights
or Mr.. Dady.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-22

Mrs. Nation Arrested After a Sense.
tionaI Fight with the Sheriff.

WICHITA. Kan, Jan. 21--Mrs. Nation
caused a new sensation tonight by slaps
ping Sheriff Simmons on the face. taking
hold of his ears and giving him a rough
handling generally. Mrs. Nation was at
the Union station. in the act of buying =
ticket to a neighboring town. when the
sheriff pulled at her sleeve. saying: You
are rny prisoner. madam" Mrs. Nation
turned her face about and seeing Sheriff
Simmons. gave him violent slap across
the face. She followed this up by taking
hold OF his ears with her two hands and
vr.nging them viciously. The Union sta
ton was full OF women, who began scream
irg. and tremendous excitement followed
a. the sheriff. who Is very small man.
struggled with his powerful antagonist A
policeman came TO his rescue and. with the
AID OF some bystanders. they succeeded IN
picking up the woman IN their arms and
plocing her I'm a cab. which was driven rap
idly TO the county jail She insisted on be-
ing placed in the private room for women.
but Sheriff Simmons put her I'm cell I'm
the steel rotary, where she began TO pray
and sing hymns.
At 10 o'clock tonight Mrs. Wilhert was
arrested at her homo without making any
resistance and taken TO the county jail.
where she was also placed I'm a cell i'm the
steel rotary next 20 that OF Mrs. Nation.
When Mrs. WIlhert was ushered into the
steel cage. Mrs Nation cried ''Halleiujah,s
and burst into prayer. Half an hour later
Mrs. Evans was arrested at her home, but
owing to the condition of her wounded arm.
she was given the jailer's comfortable
room Mrs Muntz could not be found when
the officers called at her home.
II Is said that a complaint OF insanity
viii be lodged against Mrs. Nation An tho
morning, and II that fails the men holding
Insurance on the plate glass doors and win
dows viii prosecute her.
The constant stream OF curious people
going through the wrecked saloons shows
no abatement. Society 3 ne excsptiaA
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MARY E. LEASE UNHAPPY.
Asks a Kansas Court to Grant Her a
Decree Of Divorce.

WICHITA, Kas.. Jan. binary E. Lease
to-day filed suit for divorce from Charles
l.. Lease in the District Court of Sedge-
wick county. An affidavit as to the cor
rectness of the allegations set forth In the
petition was made by Mrs. Lease in New
York The petition charges the defendant
with being guilty of gross neglect of duty
in this that the defendant has failed in
neglect for more than twelve years last
past to support the plaintiff and her fam
lily and to supply them with the ordinary
and necessary conveniences of life. such
as the defendant, as an able-bodied man.
was competent and capable of supplying
and furnishing" Accompanying the petit
ton is a waiver. signed by Mr.. Lease, sig
nifying his intention of not contesting it.
They were married at Usage. Kas., Jan.
80, 1873, and there are four children.
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poisons. their effects upon the human sys-
tenn, antidotes. and so on. This portion
of the book is very much discolored and
finger-marked.
Davis was somewhat improved at the
hospital this afternoon. He told the de-
tectives that he came down from Troy
last Saturday and to st. Luke's Home. He
met Margaret Travis and went with her
to hotel. He said he had a drink there.
After that he aid he did not remember any
thing When asked if he did not have two
CT three drinks. he admitted that he did
He was asked il he did not notice that the
woman he was with was Ill, and he said
he did not notice it. Then he denied that
he was with the girl and became inco-
herent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-22
MONDAYS BULLETINS.
First Omcfal Statement Showed the
Queen Had Rallied.

Queen Had Rallied.
ietins sent from Cowes. Isle Of Wight. early
yesterday morning indicate that the royal
family at Osborne House expected the
Queen to die at any time. There was an
unexpected rally. however. shown by
the bulletins issued yesterday. The first is
dated Osborne House, Isle of Wight, Jan.
q. II a. m. 1t reads:
ssThe Queen has slightly rallied. Since
midnight her Majesty has taken more food
and has had some refreshing sleep. There
toms which gave rise to most anxiety are
those which point to local obstruction in
the brain circulation"
The foregoing was signed by Drs. James
Reid. r. Douglas Powell and Thomas Bar
low. Sir Thomas Barlow is an authority
on cerebral affections. and doubtless his
diagnosis led to the inclusion In the bulletin
OF the explanation OF references previously
made to symptoms" the nature of which
were not specified.
other bulletins issued at Cowes and In
London follow:
loves jan 1As 10 u. u.-Ine queen Is
Just holding her own.
Cowes. Jan. q. 4:35 .. ma slight i'm
provement is said to be noted in the
Queens condition. but there is no hope
but for a fatal ending. The night is
awaited with the greatest anxiety. Paraly-
sis is spreading to vital parts. Nourish-
ment is being artihcially administered The
for the Emperor of Germany and his staff.
With the exception of the newspaper corre-
spondents there are only e few people out
side the gates. Inquiries from all parts of
the world continue to pour in.
London, Jan. q. 4:4O p. m.-The secretary
OF state for home affairs. Mr.. c. T. Richie.
who had temporarily left Osborne, has
been summoned TO return there.
London. Jan. q. An p. m.-Although no
official bulletin has been issued since IL
O'Clock. a telegram message timed at Os-
borne House at p. m. says: "The Queen
Is very slightly better" There is little
trust. however. in the rally proving perma-
nent.
Osborne House. Jan. q. 5 p m.-The fol-
lowing Official bulletin has been posted by
the three doctors: THE slight improve
ment of this afternoon maintained"
cowes. Jan. q. p. m.-The Queens con-
dition Is slightly improved.
Berlin. Jan 2l.-The Foreign Office has
received Information since Emperor VIII
uam's arrival at Osborne House that the
condition Of the Queen is hopeless. The
Associated Press learns that the object Of
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vIcToRIA's ELDEST DAUGHTER.
Dowager Empress Frederick Unfavor-
ably Affected by News from Cowes.

BERLIN. Jan. 21.-The Nord Deutsche
Allgemeine Zeitung makes the following an
nouncement: "Dowager Empress Freder-
ick because seriously i'll. is. to her very
great sorrow, prevented from going TO Os-
borne to meet her exalted mother. The ef-
feet of the sad news regarding Queen Vic
toria upon her eldest daughter has been
very unfavorable. Empress Augusta Vic
toria, upon learning OF this. had intended
TO go TO Cronberg i'm order to inquire per-
sonally as TO the condition of the Kaiser's
mother. but later news from Cronberg
was somewhat reassuring, end, for the
moment. she gave up the idea OF the trip.
However. Prince and Princess Henry of
Prussia, Prince and Princess Frederick
Charles and the hereditary Prince of Sake
Meiningen. who arrived at cronberg yes
terday will remain with Empress Freder-
lcoNTINUED ON PAGE 2. COL IS
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COWES, Isle of Wight, Jan. %,
1920 a. m.-Following is the text
of the midnight bulletin posted at
Osborne House:
"There is no material change in
the Queens condition. The slight
improvement of the morning has
been maintained throughout the
day. Food has been taken fairly
we'll and some tranquil sleep Sc
cured.
JAMES REID,
"R. DOUGLASS POWELL,
"THOMAS BARLOW"
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MAY LIVE TILL THURSDAY

COWES, Jan. ., 5 a. MP
to this hour no bulletin has been
issued. The correspondent of the
Associated Press here is informed
that the Queens condition has
undergone no change. The Queen
is expected to live until Thursday
morning unless unexpected COM
plications occur.
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rnkins Nouri.hment Freelx.

LONDON, Jan. p. $50 a. m.-The Cowes
correspondent of the Daily Express learns
unofficially that the Queen has taken
nourishment freely since midnight.
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whose royal home the wind howled pitt
lessly got what rest they could in inter-
walls of vigil which the whole world was
keeping in company with them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-22

the Emperor's visit was to deliver special
parting messages on behalf Of himself and
his mother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-22
QUEEN VICTORIARALL!ES
Physicians Announce a Slight Improvement
in the Condition of Her Majesty.

Drs Reid Powell and Barlow, the Latter Expert
Cerebral Affections. Say She Slept Well
and Took Food on Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-22

Emperor William, the Prince of Wales and
Others Now in Osborne House.

Special Train Ready at London to Convey the Cabi-
net to Cowes-NO Hope of Recovery, but
May Live Till Thursday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-09
KASkASKIA'S LAST DAYS
HISTORIC TOWN WILL SOON BE
WIPED OUT OFFICIALLY.
Only Five Families Now Live i'm the
Once Prosperous Capital of Illi-
nOis-Postomce TO Co.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. S.-The GlObe-Demo-
Gratis Chester GILL correspondent says:
"Kaskaskia. the first capital city of the
State Of Illinois, will soon be wiped out Of
official existence by an order of the post
master general, effective on the 1st day of
January. Only five families now live in
the once prosperous town, and the Depart
ment has decided to abolish the Kaskaskia
postofice and accommodate the residents
through the extension Of a rural free de-
livery route from Fort Gage.
Thine was when Kaskaskia was a thriv-
ing town-a mushroom growth of stately
buildings, rough-hewn cabins and canvas
shelters-a central point in the Western
wilderness and a trading post known far
and wide. 1t was predicted then that one
day Kaskaskia would become the metropo-
lis of the West and vie with Eastern cities
in size and prominence. The town was stu
ated on the Okaw, a river spanned by a
substantial bridge, and a short distance
west flowed the Mississippi river, where a
ferry was operated by Augustus St. Mary
between the Illinois and Missouri shores.
The town was located at a point where the
worn trails from the south. the north and
the east united and swept westward in
the broad path followed by the pioneers in
their journey toward the setting sun.
General Lafayette i'm 1925 honOred Kas-
kaskia by a visit and stopped beneath the
roof of one of the few houses still stand
ing within the limits of the old town. He
predicted a great future for the busting
place. Then came the devastating flood of
1874, and forty years later the Mississippi
cut g channel through the sandy soil above
the town and united its waters with those
of the Okaw, or Kaskaskia, river, leaving
the town on en- island and destroying all
its future prospects. Lot after Let and block
after block were engulfed by the mad
waters of the united rivers and people
kept moving away until now the five
families and the five houses are all that
remain of the place which at one time had
such a brilliant future and for which so
much was predicted. Many Of the inhabi-
tants removed TO the new town of Kas-
kaskia, two miles south, where the village
organization is still maintained"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-09
BREVITIES.

The Edison Electric Illuminating Com
pany has acquired the street-railway inter-
ests OF Savannah, Ga
Thirty-nine prisoners serving sentences
for minor crimes escaped from the South
Side at birmingham. Ala, yesterday morn
ing by digging through a 16-inch brick wall
with pocketknives. Five were captured.
r. B.. Bundren, a farmer nearly sixty
years OF age, has been sentenced at Rut-
ledge, Tenn, 10 serve a life Imprisonment
for the murder of Attorney John II. Gro
sier. Juror Moore was fined 500 and sem
fenced TO ninety days N Jail for having a
conversation with an outsider about the
case.
Burglars blew the safe in Browns gen.
eral store at Perry, o., Sunday morning.
A clerk who slept over the store exchanged
shots with one of the robbers, and blood
stains on the floor indicate that the latter
was wounded. Ali the robbers escaped. but
did not have time 10 pick up $500 which
was exposed to view by the explosion.
Charles d. Ford. register of the United
States Land Office at Denver and chair
man of the Republican state central COM
mittee of Colorado. has resigned the COM
mittee craftsmanship. Attorney General
Knox, at Washington, has ordered hat
federal oficeholders must not hold active
offices in local political organizations.
AT a meeting held in Washington. d. c.,
Sunday at the First Congregational
Church, under the auspices of the Wom-
ans international Union, a resolution was
adopted indorsing an amendment to the
Constitution prohibiting pOlygamy within
the domain of the United States and urg-
ing the passage of a bill with that object
in view by the present Congress-.
The test OF the new pneumatic dynamite
gun at Hilton Head. s.. c., yesterday, under
the auspices OF a board of army officers,
is believed to have been satisfactory. 1t
was shown that the gun has a range to
5000 yards. Eight prOjectiles loaded with
explosive gelatin were fired. Six OF them
exploded upon impact and threw columns
OF water into the air. Two were fixed with
time fuses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-09
MEXICAN PRESS COMMENT.
What Is Said About Americans and
the Presidents Message.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. S.-La Patria, a Lib
eral newspaper of this city, warns the Mex
leans that they may not hope to look to
Europe for help against the North Amer
lean aggression so much talked Of by the
clerical papers, but adds: w fear Moth
ing from the United States. That great
Republic plants itself on the Monroe doc
trine and that of peace in this hemisphere.
The United States offers as a pledge Of its
sincerity the support they gave Mexico
during her war with Napoleon Ill"
FL TEMPO, a Clerical organ, after wait
ing several days, emits its opinion on Pres
ident RoOsevelt's message, which, IL says,
is characterized by IAN arrogant. and vain
glorious tone. Roosevelt is a politician,
given TO talk, whereas Mckinley worked
more than he talked. Mckinley was more
to be feared as a statesman and politician"
FL Gorreo EspanOla, an organ of the res
ident Spanish colony, praises Roosevelt's
message as being well written and full of
altruism, optimism and ambrosia, but for
all his fine sentiments there is Cuba in
servitude TO the United States by reason
of the Plat law embodied in her new Con-
stitution. 1t is & badge of Yankee servi-
tude.
III Popular. a penny daily. praises Cen
eral DiaZ'S doctrine as a complement to
the Monroe doctrine rather than it's inter
probation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-09
T. j. HICKEY is DEPOSED
THIS ACTION TAKEN BY THE Ma
IONAL BALL ASSOCIATION.
Various Leagues Voted on the Cues
iOn-Wester League Fight
Players Averages.

p. T. Powers. president of the National
Association of Professional Baseball
Leagues, has written to Secretary Farrell,
directing him TO send a circular letter to
all leagues and associations composing the
National Association notifying them of the
expulsion of Thomas ]. Hickey, Of st.
Joseph, Mo-, from the National Associa-
ton. Mr.. Powers takes this action on the
affirmative vote of the Eastern League,
New England League, Western Associa-
ton, Connecticut State League. New York
State League and Southern League. The
charge was made that Hickey, in becoming
president of the American Association, had
not kept faith with the National Associa-
ton. President Powers has addressed him
the following letter: by request OF the
Members of the National Association, you
are hereby deposed as member and chair
man Of the board of arbitration, and mott
fed that your connection with the National
Association is terminated"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-09
I T NEWS NOTES.

The officers of the st. John Social Club
will entertain the members of the club and
their friends next Thursday afternoon and
evening in st. Johns Hall, corner Capitol
avenue and Georgia street.
Tonight, at the semi-monthly meeting
of the Marion County Prohibition League,
corner New York and Alabama street. the
Rev. A. J. Brown, pastor of the First
Friends Church, will read a paper entitled
Saloon n Liebrty.'
Frank Teney was arrested last night by
Bicycle Policemen Trimpe and Low at the
yard OF the Island City Coal Company,
where he was found with a small handcart
and very close to a pile of coal. He was
charged with trespass.
Harry George, who escaped from the
workhouse about a year ago, leaving UNI
served about sixty days OF a sentence,
was arrested yesterday by Detectives Kim
ney and Lancaster and slated at police
headquarters as a fugitive.
The funeral of Duncan Dewar will be
held tomorrow afternoon at , o'clock from
the family home on Central avenue, north
of Fall creek. The services will be con-
Quoted by the Mystic Tie Masonic Lodge,
Of which he was a member.
The ladies of Tabernacle Church will
give a supper and sale at the church, cor
ner Meridian and Eleventh streets, Fri
day. Dec. 10. The sale will continue
throughout the afternoon and evening. and
will include many articles suitable for
Christmas gifts. Supper will be served
from $50 until S o'clock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-09
WESTERN LEAGUES EFFORTS.
1t VIII Attempt to Place a Club I'm
Milwaukee,.

1t is said that the Western League pro-
poses to fight the American Association by
placing a club in Milwaukee, and will con-
centrate its efforts to secure the lake town.
This makes about the fifth city where
Manning and his crowd threaten to do bat
tie with the new organization. Omaha was
the first chosen, then Manning said he
would fight it out in Kansas City. Later
the Western League said it would remain
in st. Paul and Minneapolis, and now it is
given out that Milwaukee will be the
scene of the ~fercest war.
Fred Gross, who was connected with the
American League club in Milwaukee. and
who was reported as going TO St. Louis
with Killilea, will stay in Milwaukee, it is
claimed, where he will be given a Western
League franchise and will fight Havenor
and Quin, Of the new organization. This
piece of news emanated from Ban John
sons headquarters in Chicago. 1t looks
as if Johnson will try 10 make the Western
League a farming ground for the American
League, and Will also try TO smooth James
Manning's temper by helping him out in
the Western League.
If the Western League deems it adj
visable 10 fight Remover and Quin in Mil
waukee ii will have its hands full. Gross
Is a Milwaukee business man, but so are
Havenor and Quin, and they have dollars
to use in the national game where Gross
Will use pennies The milwaukee, story is
not taken very seriously in the Indianapo-
lis camp.
a story comes from Milwaukee that
Harry Quin is authority for the statement
that the Omaha American Association
franchise will be removed TO Louisville.
and that w. Ii. Watkins is in favor of the
change. Watkins Is In favor Of keeping
Omaha and keeping the circuit as first an
nounced intact throughout next year. He
thinks Louisville would make a good town.
but does not believe IL would be advisable
to transfer the Omaha franchise TO that
city.