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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-04
TESTIMONY IN DETAIL.
Valet Jones Goes Into Details-His
CrOss-Examination.

NEW YORK. April 3.-Jones began his
testimony this morning by relating that on
Monday, the day following Rice's death.
four men, who represented themselves 10
be lawyers, called at the fat and asked
questions concerning the circumstances
surrounding the death. Jones told Patrick
he thought these men were detectives.
The next morning Jones went TO police
headquarters. When he returned home he
found a number of detectives in the place.
On Tuesday afternoon he was taken to
police headquarters. where he was ques-
toned He found Patrick also at head
quarters Patrick told Jones he had dis
covered the will witnessed in his (Patrick's)
Office, and a number of bogus letters were
written on the will matter. On this occa-
sion, Jones testified, Patrick asked when
Rice had last been given mercury. II told
him on Thursday said Jones. Patrick
then told me that there would not be any
traces of that left in the system at the
time of the autopsy and that the embalm-
ing fluid would kill all traces of oxalic
acid, which was vegetable poison
Witness then told of DR.. Curry having
come to the apartments on Tuesday, where
he met Patrick. The two had long talk
Patrick will was then brought up. Jones
said he had told Patrick that the provisions
for Rice's relatives, which was discovered
on the day following Rice's death, were
too small and that it would be impossible
to get il probated. Patrick. Jones said,
then had the so-called Patrick will drawn.
The witness related at length the incidents
of the day when the body OF Rice was
cremated.
While the testimony about the will was
being given Captain Baker. of Texas, who
was an executor of the 1896 will. entered
the trial room. He carried a bundle Of pa
pers and some typewriter matter and said
he might be called witness.
From the events of the day on which
the body cremated Jones passed on to
the happenings of Oct 4, the evening of
the day he was arrested. Jones said he
was taken to police headquarters at about
10 o'clock in the evening and was taken
down stairs and locked up hour later.
He said before he was locked up that he
made a statement which was entirely fcti-
tious and of which he could not recall the
most salient features. Jones then told
how Mr. House had been appointed lawyer
of both Patrick and himself and the events
surrounding their commitment to the
Tombs.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
From here Jones passed to his attempt
to commit suicide. Some time before /
tried TO commit suicide" he said, Mr..
House came to me at the Tombs and
wanted TO know If a murder had been COM
mitted. 1 told him there had been no muir
der"
Lawyer Moore objected. He said it was
not a question of privilege, but that where
the two defendants had the same counsel
what went on between one defendant and
the counsel could not under the laws Of
evidence be permitted.
Mr. Osborne said he did not want any Of
the conversation between Jones and his
counsel and asked the former 10 confine
1CONFINUED ON PAGE 4, COL. 81
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HEAVY FALL OF SNOW
STREET-RAILWAYT TRAFFIC INTER-
RUPTED AT AND NEAR PITTSBURG.
Thorougbfaresa Mass of Wires-POles
DOwn-Stcam Railway Trains De-
Iayed-LOss About 100000.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 3.-Pittsburg was
to-day the center of a snowstorm that
began early in the morning, continued with
great force until afternoon. did thousands
of dollars worth of damage, rendered
practically useless for time every electric
wire in the city, suspended all street-car
travel and in the early hours isolated the
city from the outside world. A heavy rain
fell before the storm came, and all reports
from up-river points tell of rising streams,
which may bring about a flood here and
below. The losses cannot be fixed tonight.
hut conservative estimates place the
amount at between $250,000 and 100000.
Telegraph and telephone companies are the
heaviest losers, by reason of the fact that
their lines reach every part of the storm
district.
Early in the morning a heavy, wet snow
began falling 1t clung to everything il
touched, and by>9 o'clock every wire in the
city was coated with snow. The trunk lines
of the central district were the first to give
way, and nearly all of the other troubles
that followed are attributed to the failure
of this service. The poles were heavily
laden. carrying $50 telephone wires and two
cables. Wherever a pole gave way long
the street. breaking trolley and electric
line wires as though they were threads
In many sections of the city the street
car service was practically suspended.
After hard work with a large force of men
for half day street-car travel was re-
sumed on the Fifth-avenue line at 1870 p.
m the other branches following rapidly.
until all. except the Ellsworth-avenue line.
taln
pany had large force at work. and say
they will he in operation in a day two.
Tonight at least one half it's phones are
out of commission. The Pittsburg and
Allegheny Telephone Company suffered but
slightly, because its wires mostly
cerground.
The storm passed eastward. and all OF
the suburban towns in that direction suf-
fered proportionately with this city. VIII
kinsburg, Braddock, Homestead, Duauesne
and McKeesport all report business at a
standstill for a portion of the day. caused
by the prostration of wires. Allegheny
escaped with comparatively little damage.
a landslide at the head OF Federal street.
which brought tons OF earth TO the street.
covering the car tracks 10 a depth of five
feet being the worst happening.
All railroad trains from the East are
hours late. having encountered in the noun
tains snow to the depth of twelve TO fifteen
inches which wet and chnging that
snow plows could not clear the tracks
For time il was feared there would be a
blockade on both the Pennsylvania and
Baltimore & Ohio roads but tonight ali
trains are getting through. but not on any
thing like schedule time. The Western
Unior and Postal Telegraph companies suf-
fered heavily. the former not having a wire
on its regular eastern routes up 10 a late
hour tonight, and the latter having only
two as far east as Johnstown.
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Virtual Announcement by Russia that
She Proposes to Retain Her
Grasp Mancburia.
Ii HUNG CHANG IN DISGRACE
TOO PRO-RUssIAN TO PLEASE EVEN
THE CHINESE EMPEROR.
Alleged Reason of His Departure from
PeIing-RumOr that the Court
Expects Renewal of War.

PEKING, April 3-The Chinese govern
ment has formally notified Russia that
China. owing TO the attitude of the powers,
Is not able TO sign the Manchurian conven-
tion. '1t is China's DESIRE" says the for
NAL notification. Ito keep on friendly
terms with all nations. AT present she is
going through a period which is the most
perilous In the empires history. and 1t IS
necessary that she should have the friend
ship of all. However much she might be
willing TO grant any special privilege to
one power. when others object it is i'm
possible that. for the sake of making one
nation friendly. she should ALLEVIATE the
sympathies of all others"
Ii Hung Chang says this letter settles
the matter definitely. and that Russia was
Informally notified to the same effect March
%. Prince Ching asserts that every China
man except Ii Hung Chang was against
signing the convention.
AS soon as the generals of the powers
notify the ministers to what disposition
Is desired of Articles VIII and TX of the
protocol, everything will be practically con-
cluded except the indemnities. the only
claims not ready being the British, German
and Japanese. The Germans assert they
can be ready in two days and the Japanese
assert that they can be ready at a mo-
ment's warning. Private claims, however,
can be filed until May a. A majority of the
ministers are In favor OF making general
claim as Soon as the German claims are
in, making allowance for few thousands
for possible future claims, although it is
believed that all private claims are now
filed.
Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching have
sent to the court for approval list of
names presented by the ministers of the
powers for punishment The death list has
been reduced to four names for degradation
and 10 ninety-one for loss of office. No OBJ
lection is anticipated as the men are only
prominent in local communities.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 3.-The corre-
spondent OF the Associated Press is in
formed by a trustworthy authority that
the Manchurian convention has not yet
been signed.
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CONVERSION OF AGUINALDO.
Chief Justice Arelano's Account of Ii
May Visit This Country.

MANILA, April 3.-Chief Justice Arelano,
who administered 10 Emilio Aguinaldo the
oath of allegiance to the United States de-
scrbed to-day 10 a representative of the
Associated Press the conditions leading up
to and attending the ceremony. which was
semi-private. Aguinaldo. still detained in
an apartment Of the Malacanan Palace
and awaiting orders from Washington. had
expressed himself anxious to learn more
regarding the American system of govern
ment. and had asked Chief Justice Arelano
to enlighten him. The chief justice care
fully explained the various measures
passed by the Philippine commission. head
ed by Judge Taft. and showed him what
provisions were made for education and
progress and for municipal and provincial
self-government-
Listening with deep interest, Aguinaldo
finally cxclaimed: II never believed the
Americans would be so fair and liberal
Before the conversation had ended he
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Russian Ambassador Expected China
TO Sign the Convention.

WASHINGTON. April S-Great interest
manifested in official and diploma tic
circles tonight over the Associated Press
report from Peking that the Chinese had
finally decided not to sign the Manchurian
agreement. No official report had reached
this government or the foreign embassies.
To the Russian ambassador. Count Cassini,
the news came as a great surprise. as he
had hoped for a successful conclusion of
the convention Russia, he said. had in
formed the Chinese government that she
did not mean TO take Manchuria. and that
her desire was TO make such arrangements
as would avoid the repetition i'm the future
OF the Boxer troubles of last summer. The
ambassador declined. in absence of official
advices. TO state what would probably be
the future course of his government Rus
sa, In a measure, controls the situation
in Manchuria. as she has control of the
country, and the great mass OF her soldiers
now in Asia are within that territory.
China having refused Russia's terms. the
Russians assert she may take her own good
time and retire from the country whenever
she 10 inclined TO do so. She has promised
that her intentions regarding Manchuria
are entirely honorable: that the proposed
agreement was purely temporary and not
intendedto impair the sovereignty of China
or TO injure the interests OF the other pow
ers"
Such being the case, IL was suggested by
diplomat tonight that the powers must
have confidence In the honesty OF the Rus
SLAMS. The suggestion is also made that
perhaps the Russians attempt To obtain
further modification Of the proposed
amendment. or may seek TO obtain from
the powers the points of objection held by
them with view TO the preparation of
future document that will overcome many
Of these objections and assure without any
equiyocation whatever. the absolute integ-
rity OF the Chinese empire and render II
tree from any entanglements that may
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FORT WAYNE RING WINS.


Scherer influence fn Control.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, April 3.-The Democratic
primaries for election OF delegates TO the
city convention to nominate candidates for
the election on May were held last night.
and tonight the convention nominated the
slate: II. c. Berghoff for mayor, August
NJ Schmidt for clerk and George w. Lout-
tit for city judge. The platform is four
fifths devoted to denunciation OF the char
ter amendments. IL. however. declares for
municipal ownership OF the electric lighting
plant, for interurban railroads. and that
no franchises shall be granted without
compensation.
1t was a sweeping victory for the ring
which now controls city politics. The NOM
inee for mayor is the present city con-
troller. The nominee for clerk is a brother
in-law Of Mayor Scherer and, until legis-
lated out of office, was a part of the pres
ent administration. w. III. Shambaugh,
present city attorney. is TO be the new
city attorney under Berghoff. IL the latter
Is elected, and Scherer is 10 be the new
city controller. The ring has ruthlessly
oOwned every outsider and, according 20
the custom, has secured the nomination OF
such men as would alternate the respective
church influence. Thus the present mayor
is Lutheran and the clerk Catholic: IL
the slate Is elected the mayor will be a
Catholic and the clerk a Lutheran. George
w. Louttit. member OF the recent General
Assembly, was put on the ticket for city
Judge, although there will be no such Office
until May 3. his hope being TO secure the
office through a contest OF the new charter
amendments in the courts.
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PARIS, April 4.-"The recent successes
of the Americans in the Philippines" says
lie Figaro this morning, appear to have
discouraged the resistance of the Filipinos
and will probably lead 10 pacification,
but the organization of the country will be
a difficult and laborious task President
Mckinley has frequently expressed a de-
sire to establish local government, but will
not the population be incapable of using
autonomy, and especially in conformity
with the views of Washington? Surprises
are in store, although it is not to be
doubted that the tenacious conquerors will
eventually solve the problem"
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Fort Wayne Democratic Ring Carries
the Town and Nominates a Ticket
for the Election I'm May.
TERRE HAUTE MURDER TRIAL
STATE TO SHOW THAT ROGERS
ACTED WITH DELIBERATION.
Aged Monroe County Petitioner for
Divorce-Peru Electric Railway
Plans-Deaths I'm Indiana.
Special to the indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, April 3.-Shortly after
o'clock tonight V. r. Shultz. clerk in the
Marion postoffice, went to his home at
Swayzee and Branson streets in an intoxi-
Gated condition. Without a word. upon en-
tering the house. he walked into the room
where his wife and a neighbor woman
Were seated and. drawing a revolver. he
shot and killed Mrs. Shultz. w. A Eiken-
berry. who boarded with the Shultz FAM
lily, also in the room. When Shultx
fired the shot that killed his wife Eiken-
berry rushed toward the crazed husband
and endeavored TO wrest the revolver from
him. In the struggle. Shultz placed the
muzzle Of the pistol to Eikenberry's shoul-
der and fired again. With the rapidity OF
thought he fired again, this time shooting
his victim in the left breast. Eikenberry
released his hold on Shultz and ran from
the house. The neighbor. a woman named
Bowman. also made her escape.
When the first comers arrived they found
Shultz had drawn a knife across his throat.
with the intention Of committing suicide.
The cut was CHASTITY one, completely sew
ering the windpipe. Shultz is still alive. but
the attending physicians say his death is
certain. No motive is known for the crime.
Shultz was a native OF Huntington county
He married there and removed 10 Marion
several years ago. He has been a mail car
rier in the Marion postoffice six years. lie
went on occasional "sprees." and. when
intoxicated, was eccentric and troublesome.
1t is understood that he and his wife had
had some trouble over money matters
Shultz did not work to-day, and IT was
suspected at the office that he was drink
ing. He was thrty-five years old. He had
been married ten years. Eikenberry's con-
dition is considered serious. He came here
from Greenville. o., where his people now
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-04

LONDON, April AIN a dispatch to the
Times from Peking, dated Tuesday, DIR.
Morrison says: "a week has elapsed, but
Russia has done nothing to carry her
threats into execution. Ii Hung Chang
continues vainly TO implore the court to
modify its decision not to sign the Man
churia convention. but in view of the attl-
tude of the country II is hardly possible
that China should sign unless Russia ma
terialiy abates her demands. This remark
able stand is a helpful sign OF vitality and
should influence favorably the whole course
of the negotiations. If the powers seize the
opportunity TO quicken the pace
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had agreed to take the oath of allegiance.
and this was Immediately administered.
Senor Arelano says: "Aguinaldo's action
will induce all the insurgents to surrender.
and predict that the islands will be COM
pletely pacified by June. Aguinaldo is eager
TO visit the United States. but when ques-
toned him on the subject of holding office
he replied that he had no desires in that
direction and intended to retire to private
life after trip to America"
1t is reported here this evening that Pres
ident Mckinley has invited Aguinaldo to
visit the United States and that the former
insurgent leader will sail from Manila April
Is. General Macarthur when questioned
regarding the rumor, said he had absolutely
nothing to communicate.
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IA


menace IL as the results of such agree
ments. The United States was firm in the
opinion that it was expedient for the Chi
nese government to enter into treaty
with any of the powers Interested in the
present status of the Chinese situation,
pending the general settlement of matters;
and this position backed by the views OF
other governments. it is felt here, has been
an important factor with the imperial gov
ernment in determining its attitude upon
the Russian government.
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An Importnnt Interview.

BERLIN, April S.-The opinion is general
that the meeting between the imperial
chancellor and the Italian premier was
important and prearranged. The Lokal
Anzeiger says as much, calling attention to
the fact that the Munich correspondent
was able To telegraph ahead regarding an
intended conference. The Vossische Zei-
tung points out that Coun Won Buelow's
intimate adviser regarding Italian affairs
Privy Councillor Won Lindenau accom-
panied him. Coun Won Buelow knows Sig
nor Zanardeli intimately from his former
Enthusiastically In Rome. The German
Foreign Office contents itself with the
statement that the result of the meeting
was wholly satisfactory To German in
tereSts.'
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Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE. Ind. April S.-The Allen
County Medical Association. at its regular
meeting last night. adopted resolutions
dealing with the anti-vaccination amena-
ment to the educational bin. which was
surrcptitiously inserted by Representative
Louttit. OF this county. The resolutions
recite the facts and close with a declara-
tion that Mr.. Louttit was false 10 his
constituents and is in every way unworthy
end unfit to act as the representative VI
the people In any capacity"
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind. April 3.-Smiley Pauley.
aged forty-nine. Of Russiaville, committed
suicide to-day by swallowing an ounce or
carbolic acid. He was suffering from an
enlargement of the neck. The surgeons
had refused to perform an operation. and
the despondent man took his life by poison.
He left a widow and three children
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PARIS. April 4.-''The withdrawal of the
Russian squadron at Toulon.'' says the
Libre Parole lis brutal disavowal of our
government by an allied nation and a con-
demnation OF our policy towards Italy
Moreover, II Is threatening warning from
the Gar"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-04

CANTON. April at is reported here
that the viceroy has received telegram
from the court TO the effect that peace
able settlement of affairs is impossible
The viceroy is described as much disturbed
by this communica ton.
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INDIANA OBITUARY.


Special TO the indianapolis Journal
SALEM, Ind. April 3.-George Fultz died
to-day OF consumption. al the age OF sev-
cnty-six years. He was deputy sheriff and
sheriff of Washington county for sixteen
years and publisher OF the Salem Demo-
crat for thirteen years. lie viii be buried
Friday afternoon by the L. o. o. +. lodgs.
Mrs. Sarah J. Clark, OF the Oldest
residents OF Salem, died at the home OF her
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innocent tool OF the valet. The greatest
Tense that Jones is a self-confessed perjur-
er, and that, in consequence, his testimony
and confession should obtain no credence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-04

WASHINGTON. April 3.-General Mac
Arthur cables that the number of sick in
the Philippines is S223 in hospitals ard 9OS
in quarters, the percentage being 10 80.
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il TIPS FROM PARIS.
-ssns AAva,cs Hlnts About, irene,
i, Styles For the EARLY winter.

t0ons Advance Hlnts About Freneh
styles For the Early wintsr.
Here lie a brief resume Of what, viii
30 most worn in the capital Of fashion
this winter. says the October Ladies'
Home Journal: The winter coats will
be long and have pockets on both sides.
Rough cloths will be much worn, the
most popular color being tobacco
brown. All garments will at more
loosely than at present. with a tend.
ency to fullness. A great many fancy
buttons and little ornaments will be
used on dresses. Sleeves will be some
what palmer and almost all the new
skirts trimmed In some way or other.
Dressy waists will have bolero fronts,
and black velvet belts will be much In
vogue.
All belts are to be worn low in front,
the Idea being to make the waist as
long as possible. On the autumn hats
velvet is combined with .tulles and
gauzes and delicate laces. The new
hats are all fiat and are worn over the
forehead. Havana brown with green,
dark green with black and reseda green
with black. Havana and gray. green
with gray and silver. black with gold
md Havana brown with peacock
shades are some Of the new colors and
combinations.