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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-27
ARREST OF J. P. VOORHEES,.
Son Of the Late Indiana Senator in
Trouble mt New York.

NEW YORK, April 26-James Paxton
voorhees,, forty-five years old, who said
he was the son of the late United States
Senator D. w. Voorhees,, of Indiana. was
arrested to-day or the charge that he was
an accomplice in the robbery committed
in tailor shop in Twenty-fifth street on
Wednesday night. The value of the prop
erty taken was said to be $40.
Voorhees,, when arraigned, declared he
was not guilty and that the case was sim
ply one of mistaken identity. VOORHEES,
said he has a son in Washington studying
law and that he himself has come here TO
interest wealthy men in the scheme for an
endowed national theater. In response to
a note which was sent to him by Noor-
hees, Patrick Farrelly. of the American
News Company, furnished bail. Mr. Far
reilly told Police Magistrate Crane that ne
had known Voorhees, for twenty years and
that he was the son of ex-senator Voor-
hees as he represented. He also said he
felt morally certain that Voorhees, had not
committed the crime with which he was
charged and that he would be able to prove
his innocence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-27

WASHINGTON. April 26.-The admins
tration has succeeded at last in securing a
collection OF opinions from the leaders of
the Senate of all political parties upon
which TO base negotiations for a new
isthmian canal treaty to replace the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. In other words. il is
aware OF the wishes of most of the sena-
tors. and the only problem before the State
Department is to frame treaty that will
reflect those views insuring a two-thirds
vote for ratification and yet shall be ac-
ceptable to the British government If, as
reported from London. the sina qua non is
a neutrality clause, officials here feel that
success on this point seems within reach.
1t is expected that two drafts of treaty
will be framed before long, probably the
latter part of June, Mr.. Hays return
from the West. 1t is hardly expected. how
ever. that final results will be attained be-
fore next autumn, after the return of Lord
Pauncefote from London.
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nobody was killed. This crime was COM
mitted near Folsom, y. NJ. Aug 16. 1899.
Single handed BLACK jack held up a
Colorado & Southern passenger train. He
ordered the engineer and fireman TO un-
couple the engine and leave the train. The
conductor and mail agent opened fire on
him. which he promptly returned. He re-
ceived the contents of a double-barreled
shotgun in his right arm, but quickly
changing the rife to his left shoulder he
succeeded In wounding both conductor and
mail agent He then escaped in the dark
ness, but was captured the next day. He
was tried for assault on a United States
mail agent and sentenced TO ten years in
the penitentiary. Then in September. 1900,
he was tried on the more serious charge
TO commit a felony. He was also convicted
on this charge and sentenced to be hanged
in November last The execution was
stayed until March by an appeal to the
territorial Supreme Court, which affirmed
the finding of the lower court, and In March
a reprieve was granted until April 26
BLACK Jack" was said to have been the
leader of a band of outlaws who committed
many train robberies and other raids in
Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas and other
places. This band has been scattered since
his arrest. Seven or eight have been killed.
three are in Jail and others have been
driven to the mountains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-27
CHANGE OF SENTIMENT
PORTO RICAN PESSIMISTS NOW AD-
NIT TIMES ARE IMPROVING.
Native Laborers More Chary About
Emigrating-Only Anti-Americans
Opposing Governor Allen.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, April est is
not likely that more emigration agents will
come here. Those already here had 1000
natives recruited for Hawaii and expected
TO ship 1000 of them on the steamer Cali
only 544 emigrants. The agents announce
that this is due TO the opposition Of the
planters, who wish to retain the laborers
available until harvesting begins and
therefore any further attempts on a large
scale to promote emigration will be useless.
The emigration OF Porto Ricans to Ecuador
has been put an end to on account of the
widespread publication of official report
of the Jamaican authorities regarding the
i'll treatment of jamaican laborers in
Ecuador.
Secretary Hunt says the alcaldes and
other officials in the interior towns ac-
knowledge that the times are much better
than a year ago and that the pessimists are
gradually changing their opinion. The re-
cent appropriation for road work will pro-
vide employment for hundreds of people
and open up a wonderfully rich coffee coun-
try which at present it is difficult to reach.
Mr.. Hunt says that there is no doubt the
entire opposition Governor Allen pro-
ceeds from the disappointed party which
did not vote in the elections in 1900 and
which is now so anti-American that its
chief prohibits his followers to accept gov
ernment appointments. Yet the richest
planters and merchants in the islands are
enrolled in this party. Level-headed peo-
pie see progress in the near future. The
Federals here do not worry about the edu-
cation of their own children, but 1t annoys
them TO see the poorer classes being edu-
Gated TO their intellectual level
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PRICE 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE.

thought they were moving in some of their
goods. Grove. Munshaw testified, was ac-
companied by woman when he called the
first time in a buggy and inquired about
the house.
Detective Savage was recalled. He testi-
fed that he talked with Callahan on the
street about three weeks before he was ar
rested. Callahan said that he was going to
work switching for the Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha road on the follow
ing morning. They talked about Pat Grove
and the kidnapping. and that Callahan ex-
pressed his belief in Groves innocence He
testified that Callahan said he could not
turn up Grove, and that he would not If he
could.
The State rested after the thirty-fifth wit
ness had been examined. The defense
moved TO dismiss the case. and the motion
was overruled. Testimony for the de-
fense will be heard tomorrow.
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CABLEGRAM FROM sQUIERs.
Board of National Administration Ap-
pointed by the Empress.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-The following
cablegram has been received at the State
Department from Mr.. Squiers, the United
States charge at Peking. dated to-day:
1.-The Empress dowager has appointed a
board of national administration to relieve
her OF her public functions They embrace
three members OF the Cabinet now with the
Empress at Si-Ngan-Fu and Prince Ching,
viceroy Ii and Prince Kung. who are now
at Peking."
This news is regarded as of Importance
Indicating. 1t does, the REIMBURSEMENT
by the Empress dowager of the arbitrary
powers she heretofore has exercised. 1t
also is apparent that she has placed her.
self in a position to avoid direct RESPONSE
bility to the foreigners for whatever may
happen in the future. and the board will
have to bear the brunt of any complaint. lit
is felt that the appointment of this board
will make IL much easier for the foreign
ministers to transact business with the Chi
nese government. The three members of
the Cabinet now in Si-Ngan-Fu include the
notorious Jung Lu, who was one of the
most active in the outbreak against the
foreigners last summer. One OF the other
members of the council is seventy years Of
age and is said TO be greatly debilitated
The third member has been at least luke
ward toward foreign interests The choice
OF these three is looked on as likely TO com
plicate the good which Ii Hung Chang and
the others may accomplish.
The foreign establishments here are re-
ceiving number OF important dispatches
relating TO the question OF indemnity and
how II shall be guaranteed. by a Chinese
loan. or TO each of the powers individually
One OF the dispatches, coming through an
European foreign office SAYS that Sir Rob-
ert Hart has concluded that China can pay
total Of 500. 1000. and the impression Is
conveyed that this will be the amount
agreed upon. the various claims being
scaled down TO this limit Another dispatch
comes from one of the most prominent Chi
nese officials and a plenipotentiary in the
peace negotiations. He makes a sugges-
tion that when the amount OF indemnity is
agreed upon IL Will be greatly to the inter-
ests Of China as we'll as TO the powers IL
the amount payable TO each power can be
made by installments and not by gross
payment outright. In that case China
would not be compelled to negotiate a large
loan. The view prevails among officials
that. while this proposition is fair. il Is not
practical. and there is little idea thar Il will
be favorably entertained. Other DISPATCHES
which have passed within the last few dsvs
revive the idea OF having The Hague fri
bunal administer the indemnity after the
total is once agreed upon.
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and others as to the alleged misconduct of
the missionaries. He says: I'VE found our
selves at the close Of the siege with 800
native Christians upon our hands, no food
no clothing. no money and every Chris
tian's house burned on the very day of
the arrival of the allied forces we were
Informed that we must leave the British
legation, as it was 10 be used as headquar-
ters for the officers of the British army. l
Immediately thought of a Mongol prince.
Hsi Ling, who was an ally Of the Boxers,
and whose place was the headquarters of
Boxers and blacklegs We found the
princes place entirely empty. and the next
day we brought up our native Christians
and occupied the deserted place. In that
house. and its neighboring houses that we
occupied. we put more than 400 people. We
took only abandoned property. The only
food in the princes place was a bit of rice
We decided TO sell the clothing and curios
found upon the premises. and realized s., 800
in gold. They were bought by British and
American officers at private sale of two
weeks duration.
Native Christians brought us furs and
sables which they had purchased at a low
price from wealthy Chinese, who feared
they might be looted by the military peo-
pie and who were willing to dispose Of
them for a little money These articles
were sold at our place TO British and other
officers. 1 considered that that was a fair,
honest speculation. which injured nobody
and that benefited many people. There
may have been some looted goods taken,
but il was without my knowledge. The
Russians and Sikh soldiers were selling Off
truck very cheap, but my people did not
do the l0otinQ"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-27

Gen. Merriam Says a Lazy Soldier Is a
Bad Soldier.

DENVER. Col. April 26.-The Rocky
Mountain News this morning prints an in
terview with General III. c. Merriam, COM
mander of the Department OF the Colorado
in which he is quoted being opposed
to large standing army. According TO
the interview the general said: LAS to
the regular army, the number which has
been decided on by the Washington author
tiles is quite enough. We do not need 10O.-
coo men in the regular army. What we
need is small and thoroughly drilled, dis
ciplined and equipped body that is not
afraid to work and Is ready for any emer-
gency. lazy soldier is bad soldier, and
it would be a menace 10 the country TO
fill the posts with thousands of men with
nothing TO do. Officers and men should
be kept constantly employed and they are
then kept out OF mischief. We have no
need of a large standing army"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-27
MAY ABROGATE TREATY
GREAT BRITAIN Is SAID TO BE
WILLING TO MAKE CONCESSIONS.
Will AnnuI CIaytOn-BuIwer Agree
ment III the Nicaraguan Canal
He Made Neutral.

LONDON, April 26.-No definite decision
has yet been reached by the Foreign Office
here regarding the probable attitude of the
United States Senate toward the projected
Nicaragua canal treaty. The negotiations
proceeding on the subject of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty in this connection are
understood to be based on the sine qua
non of neutrality of the canal. If this can
be definitely assured it now seems likely
Great Britain will agree TO abrogate the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty though there is still
the possibility of an endeavor on the part
of Great Britain to simultaneously bring
up the Alaskan boundary matter. This last
contingency is officially described as being
merely question of policy not very likely
to be pursued If the United States is content
tc make the canal neutral
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-27

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Fair
banks left at 7:45 tonight 10 attend the
Americus Clubs great birthday banquet az
Pittsburg tomorrow night. where he will
make an address. The other orators from
Washington are Attorney General Knox.
General Grosvenor. of Ohio. and Algernon
Grant Sartoris. "A grandson OF General
Grant From Pittsburs Senator Fairbanks
will go to Indianapolis.
Representative Hemenway is expected
here In few days.
Ex-state Senator Ward Watson. who has
been in Washington several days. left. to-
day, for his home. In Charleston. Ind.
Judge Hayden is very weak tonight.
Senator Fairbanks assisted the President
i'm entertaining the Cuban commissioners
at the state dinner al the White House.
last night.
Mrs Fairbanks VIII attend a banquet In
her honor as president general OF the ID. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-27
HIS STOMACH CUT OUT.
German Who Can Hereafter Eat Only
Predigested Food.

CHICAGO. April 2s.--Paul Kreuger. a
German gardener. who lives at No 759
winnimac avenue. has had his stomach
cut out az the hospital of the Illinois Med
ical College by Or. B. b. Eads. professor OF
surgery. This makes the third successful
operation OF the kind on record. cancer
which was eating up Kreuger's stomach
necessitated the operation Kreuger is
making good recovery. but hereafter can
eat nothing but predigested or vegetable
foods
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-27
DECLINES TO LEAVE PRISON.
Old Man Who Was Sent to Jail Seven
Years Ago for Contempt.

SCRANTON, Pa, April 2s-Seven years
ago this coming June James Cannon. now
sixty-eight years old. was sent TO Jail I'm
contempt for refusing 10 sign a deed. Gov
ernor Stone having signed a bill designed
expressly for the release of Cannon. ha-
beas corpus proceedings were instituted 20
get Cannon before the court that order
might be made for his release. Cannon
refused to sign the habeas corpus petition
and further said he would not raise hand
to gain his freedom. To make the act
effect its purpose IL will be necessary TO
follow a procedure In which the acquies-
cence of Cannon will not have 10 be reck-
oned upOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-27

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26-In reference
TO the accusations of looting made against
missionaries United States Minister Con-
ger, who arrived here last night, makes
the following statement: THE Americans
have a larger number of missionaries cut
there than any other nation, and l am
frank to say that under the circumstances
there are very few things which the mis-
sionaries have done. if any. for which there
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, COL. A.
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GENERAL LUDLOW ILL.
Afflicted with Tuberculosis and Orr
dered Home from Manila.

MANILA. April 26.-Owing to his illness
the appointment OF Brig. Gen. William
Ludlow TO be military governor of the De-
partment of the Visayas has been revoked
a board of surgeons has made an examina-
ton and reports that General Ludlow suf-
fered from an attack of grip and localized
congestion. which has developed into dan
gerous case OF tuberculosis. General Lud-
low will return to the United States by the
first transpOrt
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Other Deaths.

LYONS, N. Y, April 26.-The Rev. Lyman
Ii. Sherwood, founder and head Of the
Lyons Musical Academy from 1854 to 1894
is dead at his home here, aged seventy
three. He was ordained to the Episcopal
ministry in 1850.
NEW YORK April 26-Dr. William r.
Draper, one OF the best known physicians
OF this city, died to-day of pneumonia He
had been i'll about ten days. He was born
in Brattleboro, VT, in 1890.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-27
Famine I'm shnn-si Province.

NEW YORK, April 26.-The following ca
blegram was received by the Christian
Herald to-day from Ii Hung Chang at Pc
King: "Very serious famine spreads over
he whole province of Shan-Si. Over n,000,- :
900 population affected. Urgent relief nee
essary. Conditions warrant immediate ap-
peal" The Christian Herald has announced
its purpose of raising a fund to relieve the
sufferers in the famine-stricken district.
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Levees i'm Good Condition.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. April 26-Capt. f. z.
Winslow. United States engineer. who has
charge of the river district from Cairo t.
the mouth OF the Yazoo river, reports the
levees above and below Memphis i'm con-
dltion 10 hold against a fifty-foot stage OF
water in the Mississippi at Cairo. which
would be equivalent 10 a thirty-eight-foot
stage at this point. or five feet over the
Danger line He predicts this stage will
be reached by May 8.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-27
Cyclone. but No Casualties.

WASHINGTON, April %. Admiral
Kempff. at Cavite. cabled the Navy Depart
ment to-day as follows: Cyclone struck
Polloc on the I'D. Barracks destroyed; hos
pital UNIT for use. No casualties Govern
nent damage. 5000. Request this amount
be made available
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-27
MISSIONARIES DID NOT LOOT.
Rev. w. :. Ament Replies To Criticism.
ny Mark Twain and Others.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2s.-Rev. w 8
Ament. OF the American Board OF Foreign
Missions OF the Congregational Church.
whose collection OF indemnity for damages
done by Boxers In China has caused con-
siderable discussion. takes vigorous excep-
ton TO the criticisms made by Mark Twain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-27
A Mucb-Narried Belgian.

CHICAGO. April 26.-Leopold De Melville.
who Is said 10 be a Belgian count. was
brought back to Chicago from the East to-
day TO stand trial on a charge Of bgamy.
De Melville. IL Is said. has married fifty
seven women. His last matrimonial VEN
ture was with Miss Elizabeth Houseman.
of Riverside. ILL.,. early In April OF this
year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-27

CLINTON, KY, April 26.-Thomas Cole
was hanged here to-day for the murder Of
Emma Cara Rice, his sweetheart, with
whom he had quarreed
The Springfield herald., 1901-06-21
FERRY BOAT SINKS WITH OVER
ONE THOUSAND PASSENGERS

of way was the cause Of the disaster.
Captain Abraham johnson was In
charge of the Mortified and Captain
s. c. Griffin was in command OF the
Mauch Chunk. Each lays the blame
for the collision on the other.
The Northfield. with load OF pas
sengers. variously estimated at 500 ana
1870. at sol p. m. started out OF the
west slip at Whitehall street for st
George, Staten Island. and at 5:o3 p.
N. the Mauch Chunk left the railroad
slip at Communpow for Whitehall
street. The latter craft was abreast
OF the barge office at the Battery when
the Northfield came out of the slip.
An exchange of whistles between
the boats was follwcd by the crash.
As the humping Of the ferry boats is
not unusual in this harbor the passen-
gers on the Northfield did not for
minute or So realize the seriousness of
the collision. When. however. two
firemen ran up on deck TO save them
selves from the inflow OF water and
the Northfield was being driven at full
speed Zip the East river Instead OF
down toward Staten island, and all the
time screechinc for help. they knew
that something serious had happened
Then commenced the panic. which
continued until the Northfield Went
down At no time was the Northneid
more than 800 feet out in the river be-
yond the buIkhead line. but the tide
was running with the velocity Of
mill race. and had the vessel sunk out
in the stream only the tugs would
have been able 10 give assistance
Captain Abraham johnson of the
Nor bfield was arrested about mid
night on charge OF criminal nesli-
gencc.
Captain Griffin of the Mauch Chunk
went TO his home in Jersey City not
long after the accident occurred. Ofh
GERS OF the Jersey Central railroad
gave assurances that Captain Griffin
would make his appearance in court to
answer to a technical charge of man
slaughter
The only person reported missing up
to midnight was George H. Hopper.
janiior of the Criminal Court build
ing.
There were twelve teams on the
Northfield and they all perished-
The officials OF the Staten Island
ferryboat said that there were prob
ably not over eco passengers on the
Northfield at the time of the collision.
The passengers say that the usual rush
hour crowd was aboard, and that II
numbered fully 1900 men, women and
children.
The Springfield herald., 1901-06-21
ROUGH WEATHER FOR JUNE
AT VARIOUS COLORADO POINTS

Wot the hailstones We're an inch in di-
ameter. At White Rock the hail lay
six inches deep at { o'clock this morn
ing.
Victor. Colo. June IA heavy rain
and snow storm occurred here about
/ o'clock this afternoon. Hail also fell.
The weather has not cleared tonight.
Cripple Creek. Colo, June 14.-This
has been one of the worst days in the
matter of weather that the camp has
seen in many n day. At nm early hour
this morning until C O'Clock tonight
it has been raining and showing nj
most continuously. The snow that fell
in Cripple Creek and Victor almost
melted as soon as it struck the ground.
but the hills and mountains show
covering of snow in places several
inches in depth.
Granada, Colo. June IA heavy
rain fell here this afternoon. The
wind blew gale during the rain and
forced the water into every crevice OF
houses and stacks of hay. Hail fell
during the latter part of the storm, do
ing much damage TO gardens and some
to fruit. The rain fell so heavily and
with such force that many chickens
were drowned before they could reach
shelter One person reports n loss OF
nearly 100 in this way. Some damage
was done the alfalfa already cut, but
this is balanced many times over by
the benefit to the range which was in
very bad condition from the late dry
weather.
Holyoke, Colo, June 14.-Rain has
fallen almost constantly in this coun-
ty in the last forty-eight hours.
driving rain from the northwest made
its appearance here this afternoon
about o'clock. Full crops of all kind
are assured by these rains. Some hall
accompanied the rain. but not enough
to do much IL any damage. The rains
have done some damage to the crops
in the way of drifting soil over corn
that has been listed after it has come
up and leafed out.