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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

CINCINNATI, o., April Fair weather
prevailed in Ohio to-day for the municipal
and township elections. The unusually
large vote for April indicated more interest
than usual in these local contests. This
was due TO the fact that full state ticket
+ 70 be elected next November, together
with members of the Legislature who will
choose a successor to Senator Foraker.
In some few localities legislative nomina-
tions were made by popular vote. None
show any opposition to Foraker among the
Republicans and there is not enough action
of this kind to indicate any preference for
John II. Mclean. Tom L. Johnson or any,
one else as the Democratic favorite for the
senatorship.
There was no election in Cincinnati. May
or Fleischmann and the other Republican
city officers were elected one year ago for
terms of three years There is no election
at Dayton for mayor until next April, the
contest in that city to-day being only for
police judge. Special interest was taken in
the contest at Columbus. where the Re-
publicans for the past two years have had
the mayor and all the other city officers.
As Governor Nash and former Congress
man Lentz reside at Columbus. both took
great interest III the cOHteSl tutle DcuO-
cratic administrations were in control at
Cleveland and Springfield, where the Re
publicans made hard fights, so as TO con-
troll the political machinery of as many
cities as possible at the state election in
November. Sam Jones made his race for
the third term for mayor Of Toledo, inde-
pendent of all parties and on his golden
rule platform.
While the Democrats carried the larger
cities and some Of the smaller places.
yet the Republicans show slight gains in
the State a whole. In the three larger
cities Cleveland. Columbus and Toledo,
the Democrats show gains which are off
set by Republican gains in the smaller
cities throughout the State. At Column
bus, where the Republicans have had the
city government the Democrats elect their
mayor by a close margin. while at Cleve-
land ex-Congressman Tom l.. Johnson.
Democrat. was elected mayor by about 3.
COO plurality. Golden Rule (non-partisan)
Samuel VI. Jones was reelected for the
third time at Toledo. At Springfield the
Republicans elected a mayor for the first
time I'm eight years. NJ. l.. Milligan, the
successful candidate, Is a brother-in-law
of Senator Fairbanks, OF Indiana.
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BOERS AT LISBON.
Refugees Welcomed When They Land
ed on Portuguese Soil.

MADRID, April 1.-Dispatches received
here from Lisbon are vigorously censored
Letters which have reached here say the
Beers who arrived at Lisbon, on board
transports, Friday, from Delagoa bay.
were accorded a splendid reception con-
trasting with the GOODNESS Of the popular
reception of the mission headed by Earl
Darlington, sent to Lisbon to formally
notify King Charles OF the death of Queen
Victoria and the accession OF King Edward
VII to the throne of Great Britain and Ire
land The hour set for the landing of the
Beers was kept secret but. nevertheless. a
large crowd was present and acclaimed the
travellers, a majority of whom were Euro
pean volunteers. The party, numbering 700
persons, was escorted to their quarters by
Portuguese infantry. The Boer officers are
allowed 400 reis and the rank and file are
allowed 30 reis daily.
The leading Boer general. Peinar, wept
on leaving his men. He was much hurt be-
cause his comrades gave him the cold
shoulder during the voyage on account of
his refusal to destroy the Komatipoort
bridge, when they crossed the frontier. not
withstanding that the general acted on the
instructions of President Kruger Four
Beers died during the voyage and forty-five
sick men were taken to the hospitals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
Attempt TO BuIldoze the Celestials
Into Turning Manchuria Over to
the Cxar's Government.
CHINA MUST ACCEPT TREATY
OR DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH
RUSSIA MAY BE SEVERED.
Threat That Was Virtually an UIti-
matum, but Seems to Have Been
Unheeded by the Emperor.

LONDON, April 2.-"The Chinese EN-
peror, 1 am officially informed, has in
structed the Chinese plenpotentiaries, -
says the Peking correspondent of the Daily
Mail, mot to sign the Manchurian conven-
ton, even in modified form"
DIR. Morrison, wiring 10 the Times from
Peking, March 2S, says: 1.-The YangTse
viceroys have carried the day. Ii Hung
Chang, who wired Tuesday urging EN-
peror Kwang Su to reconsider his decision,
received an answer that the thrones de-
cision in the presence of the unanimous
advice of the chief provincial officials was
irrevocable and that the Manchurian con-
vention could not be signed. In spite of her
threats Russia seems disinclined TO slam
the door. Negotiations between Ii Hung
Chang and NJ. De Giers were certainly pro-
ceeding yesterday when NJ. De Giers asked
several formal amendments of the text
Russia's cynical and bold diplomacy ap-
pears for once to have overreached itself"
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HIS LOT NOT PLEASANT
VENEZUELANS HAVE ANNOYED MIR.
LOOMS A GREAT DEAL.
United states Minister May Not Re-
turn to Caracas IL Conditions Are
Reported i'm the Press.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The future OF
Minister Loomis depends on the confer
ence which will be held at the State De-
partment between Secretary Hay and him
self when the minister reaches Washing
ton. Until the secretary has had an oppor-
tunity 10 talk freely with Mr.. Loomis
to the conditions in Venezuela, ii cannot
be known positively whether he will
turn to his post. Mr.. Loomis has been the
object of bitter attack by some of the
Venezuelan newspapers, not solely because
of the asphalt controversy, but also be-
cause he was charged with making false
reports to his government touching the in
surrectonary movement in Venezuela.
The Venezuelan government could not have
direct knowledge Of the minister's reports
but because these were followed by the ap-
pearance of three United States warships
in Venezuelan waters they came to the
conclusion that the minister had reported
as very menacing and serious revolution
airy movement which the government or
gans were trying their best to minimize.
Therefore, these papers lost no opportuni-
ty of attacking Mr.. Loomis in print and
have succeeded in making his lot unpleas-
ant. 1t is only fair TO state that the Vene-
zuelan charge here asserts positively that
these attacks were made by irresponsible
newspapers and that the government was
not behind them and deprecated them If
Mr.. Loomis confirms this view and he cares
TO return to Caracas, he will be permitted
to do so.
1t is expected Minister Loomis will reach
New York April 10. for the gunboat Scor-
pion was dispatched to Laguayra especial
ly TO make sure that he should connect at
Kingston, Jamaica. for the regular pas
senger steamer coming to New York There
is no present intention of sending the
North Atlantic squadron TO Venezuela As
above stated. the government cannot de-
eide how this matter should be treated
until Mr.. Loomis has been personally con-
suited. The squadron. which is at Culebra.
engaged in maneuvers. is about TO head
north in few days. One or two OF the ves-
sells will be sent first TO Kingston. Jamaica,
but the delay will be temporary and the
whole squadron will soon be under way for
Tomkinsville.
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RUSSIA THREATENS.
Will Sever Diplomatic Relations il
China Does Not Sign.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Information
has reached here to the effect that the
Russian government. being seriously per-
turbed by the course of China in not sign
ing the Manchurian agreement largely be-
cause of the protest made by the several
powers, has conveyed a distinct and un-
mistakable indication to China that IL this
course is persisted in there may be an
interruption of diplomatic relations be-
tween Russia and China and termina-
ton of the present intercourse between
them. This is little short of an utimatuni
that China must sign or take the conse-
quence of termination of her friendly re-
lations with Russia.
To what extent the United States will
take cognizance Of Russias disposition to
enforce the signing of the agreement has
not yet been made apparent. 1t appears
TO be the policy of the Chinese authorities
to consider this as a subject which con-
Germs the powers quite as much as it does
China. The matter has become further
complicated by reports reaching Washing
ton that the Chinese authorities themselves
are divided on the course to be pursued
some of the most influential, including Ii
Hung Chang, urging that acquiescence be
given to the Russian proposals, while
others insist on rejecting the agreement
The attitude of Ii Hung Chang is ac-
counted for by his well-known friendliness
for Russian interests. In this case. how
ever, there appears TO be arrayed against
him the strong influence of the southern
viceroys. Chan Chi Tung and Liza Kun VI
who oppose the signing of the treaty.
The reports reaching here show that the
agreement has not been signed. It's status
is most peculiar. The time in which it
was to be signed expired last Tuesday,
but on that day Yang Yu, the Chinese
minister at st. Petersburg, fell i'm the lega-
ton and hurt his head so that he was un-
able to transact business. This misfortune
has caused much amusement here and some
irritation in certain quarters, as ii has
been recognized as most timely means Of
avoiding a direct issue the subject 1t
is not clear to what extent the Russian
intimation has gone, but in any event 1t
gives an urgency TO China's course which
has not been presented thus far.
The only advice to-day from an official
channel was the dispatch above referred
to relative to divergent views between the
Chinese officials. This came from Special
Commissioner Rockhill. The Peking date it
bore was that of Friday last. The Chinese
minister, Mr.. WI, came early in the day
to the State Department to talk with Sec
retary Hay and learn what measure of
support he could count upon from the
United States in case the Emperor decided
to refuse the Russian demand. Lord
Pauncefote also called during the afternoon
and spent half hour with Secretary Hay
and IL is pres dmed that reference TO the
Chinese and Nicaraguan canal situations
were made during the call.
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No Complaint Has Been Made ny Reg
uIars or Volunteers OF short
age OF Supplies.
DETAILS NOT YET KNOWN
WAR DEPARTMENT STILL WITHOUT
ADvICEs on THE SUBJECT.
Barrows, the Omcer Under Arrest, =
Young Minnesotan-Govern
ment for the sulus.

MANILA, April 1.-The sensational frauds
in the commissary department which were
developed yesterday by the arrest OF Capt
Frederick ]. Barrows. OF tho Thiriieth Vol
unteer Infantry. quartermaster OF the
southern department OF Luzon, together
with seven commissary sergeants. several
civilian clerks, a prominent government
contractor, the assistant manager Of the
Hotel Oriente. the proprietors OF three OF
the largest bakeries in Manila and a num-
ber OF storekeepers and other persons. viii
be probed to the bottom. Orders have been
issued that no guilty man escape. The num-
ber of men implicated in the frauds is un-
determined and high rank will not suffice
to shield delinquents.
Colonel Woodruff, the chief comnissary
at Manila. said TO the representative OF
the Associated Press that the irregulari-
ties were exaggerated and that the troops
were always We'll supplied with stores.
Colonels of the returning volunteer regi-
ments wrote TO Colonel Woodruff In praise
of the commissary service.
Lieut. Warren Dean, with thirty men OF
Troop c of the Sixth Cavalry. was almost
surrounded at Malabar by 200 insurgents
from the Sunga mountains in Cavite pro-
vince. During the ensuing action eighteen
insurgents were killed and two Americans
We're wounded. The insurgents then retired.
The recent surrenoers include General
Gonzales. eleven officers and forty -four men
with forty-five rifles at Malabon. and Col.
Herrera, three officers and twenty-five men
with rifles at Laguna, and Colonels Pablo.
Tecson and Sibu at Bulacan.
No new announcements have been made
concerning Aguinaldo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
Britain Has "a Grievance.

WILLEMSTAD. Island of Curacao, April
1.-The colonial authorities OF the Island
of Trinidad have been directed 20 prepare
evidence for the use OF the British minister
at Caracas, who has been instructed TO
make representations 10 the Venezuelan
government regarding the action of the
Venezuelan gunboat Augusta I'm landing
men on the Island of Patos BRITISH and
destroying four neutral vessels carrying
British cargoes. 1t is believed the British
government will demand ample reparation
for the destruction OF the vessels and guar
antees against similar acts in the future
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GERMANS TO QUIT CHINA.
About 1000, Whose Time of Service in
the Army Has Expired.

PEKING, March 2S.-About seven thou
sand Germans whose time of service in the
army will shortly expire are TO be returned
home as soon as transports are available.
1t is not expected that their places will
be filled. The railroad expects to be taxed
to the limit during the month Of April.
NJ. De Giers. the Russian minister, has
expressed surprise at the warm thanks ex-
tended TO General Chaffee and Mr.. Squires
for the courtesies of the Russians on the
occasion of the removal Of the bodies of the
American marines. He said it was not on
account of any particular nationality.
They died in defense of all the legations
and all the men were brothers.
Bishop Favier denies utterly the accounts
published in Europe and America to the
effect that he conducted an immense loot
sale. The bishop says he never looted in
his life. After the siege many presents
were made TO him by rich people and he
ordered them to be sold in behalf of the
native Catholics. Probably some of the
things at the time of the general loot may
have been acquired that way by the donors,
but not to his knowledge.
1t is claimed here on reliable authority
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL. A.
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TURKISH PALACE SHAKEN.


CONSTANTINOPLE April 1.-Yester-
days earthquake was felt in the Dolma-
bagtsche Palace at the moment Of the
Bairan ceremony, when the officials were
passing before the Sultan's throne. panic
resulted. particularly among the diplo-
matists in the gallery. many of whom i'm
mediately left the palace. The band ceased
playing and the musicians rushed 10 the
doors. Pieces of plaster fell from the cell
ing and parts OF the chandeliers were
broken, adding TO the general alarm. The
Sultan rose from his throne and took few
steps. apparently intending to leave the
chamber, but he preserved great calmness
and presence of mind, which had "a good ef-
feet. After a moments hesitation his Maj
esty reseated himself upon the throne and
ordered the ceremony 10 proceed. recep-
ton followed without further incident.
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STEUBENVILLE-John l.. Means, Re-
publican, was elected mayor by ma
jority Of g. The Republicans elect three
out of the six councilmen, five out of six
assessors and five out of six members OF
the School Board. DIR. w. j. O'Connell.
Democrat, was reelected mayor Of Mingo
Junction by q.
PORTSMOUTH-The Republicans elected
their entire ticket. G. Milstead, Repub-
lican, defeated Charles, Gldden, Demo-
crat, the present mayor, by about GOO. The
Republicans get four out of seven coun-
cilmen. Mckinley carried the city last
fall by $780,
HAMILTON-Joseph Strategier and c.
NJ. Senior, Democrats, We're elected 10
the Board of Control by 705 and $50 ma
jority, respectively, a Democratic loss of
600. The Republicans elected only John "A.
Schneider to the School Board.
PIQUA.-Democrats reelected Mayor j
r. Smith; republicans reelected Marshal
Ed Mason. Daniel Wallace, street commits
CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 COL. Al
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CLEVELAND, O.. April 1.-The most in
teresting municipal election in this city in
years resulted to-day in the election of Tom
l. johnson. Democrat. 10 the office OF
mayor over William J. Akers. Republican.
by a plurality that may go as high as 5000.
only the head OF the Republican ticket
was defeated, the other candidates on that
ticket being successful
The remarkable feature OF to-days mu-
nicipai election is the overwhelming defeat
OF Mr.. Akers by what later returns show
20 be about 5000 plurality. The city Coun-
ell viii have Republican majority of
two. Kurtz Republican. for city treas
urer. was elected. Fielder. Republican. for
police Judge. and SCHNEIDER. Republican.
FOR police prosecutor. were elected. The
Council Is also Republican. Mr.. Akers' $
defeat Is generally believed to be due Ia
the charge that he represented what is
known as the McKisson faction In local
Republca nism.
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Golden Rule Jones Reelected.

TOLEDO. o., April Samuel NJ Jones
Golden Rule has been elected to succeed
himself as mayor of Toledo. His majority
over McMaken. Republican, will be about
5000.
Jones announced himself as a nOnpartisan
candidate and his nomina tion was secured
by petition. the papers being widely circu-
lated and signed by the majority OF the
workingmen. lie was indorsed by the
Democratic convention. and was in fact.
the Democratic candidate. His campaign
was unique. His forces were not mar
shaled and he had no campaign committee
10 take charge of the fight. He spoke i'm
every ward and precinct in the city. advo-
eating the Golden Rule. The Republicans
had strong candidate in Gen. w. V Nc
Macken. who served i'm the Spanish-Amer-
lean war with distinction.
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WRONG INTERPRETATION.
Ohio Court Did Not Say "Ariosav Was
an AduIterated Coffee.

COLUMBUS. o., April IAN item sent
from here a few days ago contained an
Inaccurate condensation OF decision of
the United States Circuit Court i'm an
injunction case brought by Arbucke
Brothers against State Food Commission
er Blackburn. The court was made TO
say that product known as "Ariosa" was
adulterated within the meaning of the stat
utes and it's sale a "misdemeanor of
the laws of Ohio" The exact language OF
the opinion was as follows:
'Ariosa is not compound of coffee,
sugar and eggs. but ii is coffee coated with
a glaze made OF sugar and eggs. and
if il is so coated as TO conceal damage
or inferiority. or If by means of the coat
ing 1t is made TO appear better or of greater
value than II really is. IL is adulterated
within the meaning of the statute"
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SAN FRANCISCO. April 1.-The transport
Buford sailed to-day for Manila. via Homo
lulu and Guam. with the depot battalion
Of the Fifth Infantry. troops & and = OF the
Fifteenth Cavalry. 100 recruits and casuals.
twenty-one hospital corps men and "A num-
Der OF passengers. There are several prom
inent officials on board. Among them are
c. A Willard. judge OF the Supreme Court
OF the Philippines; J. r. Cooper. membe. of
the court. accompanied by his wife. daugh-
ter and secretary. and r. I. Van Zandt.
l. c. Carlock, {. r. Ladd and +. u. john
SON. judges OF the first instance In the phil
ippines. Judge Ladd Is accompanied by
his wife. two children and maid. Others
on board are Congressman +. J. Hall. en-
route 20 Manila. and Congressman Horace
b. Packer and John X Souther. for Homo
lulu
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COLUMBUS. o.. April John n. Hin
kle. Democrat. Is elected mayor over Henry
e. Taylor, Republican. The total vote was
about 1900 short of the registration. Tay-
ior received 1885 and Hinkle 13,754. making
Hinkles plurality $50 Last fall the Re-
publicans carried the city by $500. Two
years ago they elected mayor by 1890.
Hinkle made his campaign on proposition
to require Scent fares for the street-car
service
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By CLOSE VOTE.
DEMOCRATIC CITY ADMINISTRATION
OUsTED AT EVANSVILLE.
Covert, Republican,. Chosen Mayer by
13O Majority, and Nine of Eleven
Counciimen Elected.
TOM L. JOHNSON SUCCESSFUL
Willy SINGLE TAxER TO BE NEXT
MAYOR OF CLEVELAND.
william J. Akers, the Republican
Candidate, Defeated by Several
Thousand Votes.
LOSSES EQUALED BY GAINS
REPUBLICANS WON IN THE SMALL
OHIO CITIES AND TOWNS,
while Democrats and Allies Captured
Toledo and Observation-Disclosures
Won by Republicans.
william j. Akers, the Republican
Candidate, Defeated by Several
Thousand Votes.
LOSSES EQUALED BY GAINS
REPUBLICANS WON IN THE SMALL
OHIO CITIES AND TOWNS,
while Democrats and Allies Captured
Toledo and Observation-Disclosures
Won by Republicans.
snecial to the IndIanapoli. Journal.


EVANSVILLE, Ind. April 1.-Unofficial
returns. complete, give Covert, Republican.
over Boehne. Democrat, for mayor the
election by 13O plurality. OF eleven coun-
cilmen the Republicans elect nine. The
city administration, mayor and Council,
has been Democratic for four years past.
The contest closed with to-day's election
has been one of the most bitter in the his
tory of city politics. The election is the
first held under the new charter, and the
mayor will hold office for four years. From
the day of the nominations it has been a
campaign OF bitter invective. Wholesale
charges of corruption on one side and in
timidation on the other. Papers of both
parties were filled with abuse of the foul
est sort, personal and political, of the OPP
posing candidates. Whatever issues there
may have been at the outset relative TO
the sanitary Improvement and general bet
terment of the city were lost sight Of.
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War Department sum i'm the Dark.

WASHINGTON. April I. No report has
been received at the War Department from
General Macarthur concerning the alleged
frauds in the disposition of government
supplies in the Philippines. 1t has. how
ever, been advised that such a publication
has been made in the United States and
has requested a statement OF the facts.
dispatch was received to-day from
General Macarthur stating that the trans
port Wyefield arrived at Manila March q
and the Pingsuey March %. Several aster-
isks used at the bottom OF the dispatch
indicate that 1t contained other informa-
tion which the department did not care To
make public. 1t is understood the omitted
portion related TO Aguinaldo.
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that the Yang-tse viceroys and Yung She
Kali the military governor of Shan-Tung.
are prepared 10 dispatch 100000 troops to
Si-Ngan-Fu TO rescue the Emperor from
the hands of the reactionaries and escort
him to Peking after little pressure and
a promise of moral support is forthcoming
from the powers interested in the open
door.
The correspondent adds that the sug-
gested expedition would prove popular in
central and southern China, would result
in the destruction of the anti-foreign ee-
ments and would lead to the establish
ment of a progressive government in
PekinC