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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
THE NEW BRITISH BUDGET.

What is called 1.-The budget in British
parliamentary phrase is the annual finan-
cial statement which the chancellor of the
exchequer makes in the House of Com
mons sitting committee Of ways and
means. In a general way it corresponds to
our annual report OF the secretary of the
treasury. In submitting the statement the
minister gives view of the general finan-
cial policy of the government and at the
same time presents an estimate of the prob
able income and expenditure for the en-
suing year, and statement of whatever
taxes it is intended to reduce or abolish,
or what new ones il is proposed to lay.
The speech or statement is expected to be
a comprehensive presentation of cold facts
and figures. and to give satisfactory rea-
sons for every recommendation and con-
clusion. Under the traditions and usages
of Parliament any attempt at oratOry or
rhetorical display on the occasion would
be regarded with great disfavor
The statement made by Sir Michael
Hicks Beach in presenting the budget on
Thursday night was remarkable in many
respects, but chiefly. perhaps, for the
frankness with which it disclosed the worst
features of q difficult financial situation
and the courage with which it met them.
The minister seems to have realized that
the situation was SO serious that it would
be useless to attempt TO gloss it over. and
that the surest way TO public confidence
was to tell the truth and the whole truth.
To do this involved more than portrayal
of a financial crisis: it involved prac-
teal admission on the part of the minister
himself that his budget presented a year
ago had utterly failed of realization. Not
every finance minister has the courage TO
admit that his estimates and predictions
have proved grossly erroneous. but by his
own showing Sir Michael did this. In pre-
senting the last previous budget on March
;. 1900. he estimated the deficit for the cur
rent year at $S5.000.000. on Thursday night
he announced a deficit of $685. eco. more
than three times his estimate. \ cowardly
minister would have attempted TO palliate
this tremendous error but Sir Michael sim
ply stated the fact and left the country to
draw the conclusion, which. of course. is
obvious, that the great increase in the
deficit was due TO the continuance of the
war in Africa and the troubles in China.
other ugly features in the financial situa-
ton. including an increase of S275.0 o0oO in
the national debt. the anticipation of reve-
nues. the depression OF business. the possi-
bic indefinite prolongation of the Boer war,
etc. were brought out in the same cour-
ageous manner and with the same disre-
gard of political consequences. IL ask for
no cheers and 1 expect none" said the min
lister II come 20 tell the nation the truth
and the whole truth. Ii is necessary for
the salvation of the nation that should do
So" A finance minister who talks that
way cannot fail to command respect.
or course. this situation involves the
necessity OF large Loans and a large In
crease OF revenue. Sir Michael asked au-
thority to borrow sSeo. oOo, 600 as q means OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
STREAMS in CRESCEND0
WEST VIRGINIA VALLEYS FLOODED
AFTER HEAVY RAINS.
DownpOur Continues mt Pittsburg-
see and kcntucky-Other Points.

WHEELING. w. Va. April l9.-Reports
from all sections in interior West Virginia
are alarming and indicate floods within
the ensuing twenty-four hours. Rains have
been unremitting for thirty-six hours in
the northern Ohio valley and in the Mo-
ncngahela. Tygarts valley. Cheat. Little
Kanawha. Big Kanawha, Guyandotte and
other tributaries OF the Ohio. The rain
continues, and Weather Forecaster +. {.
Nose says il is too early yet TO make a
prediction OF the high water. Preparations
are being made for the worst.
Tonight two big landsides are reported
on the Ohio river below Wheeling One
below Moundsville held up two passenger
trains. which transferred passengers and
baggage. The south-bound train, returned
to Wheeling at midnight.
Wheeling creek is running out heavily to-
night and many houses have been entered
a Elm Grove. Leatherwood and other sub
urbs of Wheeling. At Leatherwood the
easements filed early and families are NOV
ing to the second floors.
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exchequer had ever made.

This is an era of big transactions in the
financial world. Speculat ton has reached
such craze on the New York Stock Ex-
change that the aggregate sales. yester-
day reached the enormous total of 2,193, 300
shares. The bank clearings at New York
alone for the week ending Friday amounted
TO 81 $50. sos, 1885, an increase of 1905 per cent.
over the corresponding week a year ago.
The cearings for the whole country ag-
eregated S3047, ,602, an increase of 766
per cent. over the same week in 1900. In
dianapols made a gain of 1871 per cent, its
total this week being S,575943.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
DAILY CRIMINAL RECORD.

Owen Bradley. sixty years of age. prom
inent trainer and owner OF famous race
horses. was shot and killed by William
Nicholas at Lexington. Ky, yesterday. Both
are of prominent families The cause was
an old feud
John II. Gorham. foreman OF the Union
copper mine, near Milton. Cal. shot and
killed George Is. Mccarthy of COpperOpo-
lis. and then blew himself to pieces with
giant powder. Jealousy over woman is
supposed TO have been the cause.
The country about Niles. Mich. is being
flooded with bogus s. gold pieces. The
coins. which are excellent counterfeits. are
turning up often that business men fear
TO accept any gold. Officers are working
on the matter but with no result. as yet
General Felipe Yama. the chief leader
OF the Maya rebel Indians. i'm Mexico. has
been assassinated by some Of his under Of
ficers who were eXasperated at his advics
&c surrender and end the war. Three minor
chiefs attacked him with macheteS. nearly
cutting him 10 pieces. Then Indians gath
cred around the corpse and INDUCED I'm
long orgie.
In the United States District Court at
Springfield, ILL.,, John Walden ana Ella
Banning. arrested at Vandalia. charged
with raising one-dollar silver certificates
&c SO. were convicted by separate juries.
J. Mulligan, charged with being a third
member of the gang, was brought up from
Nandaia and tried, but was released, the
jury finding him not guilty. He was i'm
mediately rearrested and bound over I'm the
sum OF $1,000. In default of bond Mulligan
went TO Jail.
Internal Revenue Agent Yates returned
TO Louisville yesterday from raid in
Hardin county. in w.nch he succeeded In
destroying a still and its full equipment.
The owners of the still were not found.
For months people along Rough creek. on
which the raid was made. have been ter
rorized by the makers OF Illicit whisky. In
several instances the houses OF those who
were thought to have given Information TO
the revenue officers were blown uD-with
4 o,.,ff, fhafr W.
and their stock driven off and their prop
erty DESTROYED.
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SAME AS PHYSICIANS.
Georgia Christian Scientists Must Pass
Examination.

ATLANTA Ca. April l9.-Judge Lump
kin, of the Superior Court. to-day de-
MED the application for charter for
THE Atlanta Institute of Christian Sci
ence," the effect of his decision being that
Christian Scientists cannot practice their
treatment OF diseases in the State of Geor-
gia without having regularly graduated in
medicine or passed an examination before
The Medical Examining Board, the same
as other physicians. Judge Lumpkin holds
that. according TO the decision of cas.s
III the Supreme Court OF Nebraska, Chris
tan Science is the practice of medicine.
and he further holds that the practice OF
redicine in Georgia, according 10 the State
law. must be accomplished by persons VINO
are regularly graduated from medical
school.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
SOLDIERS HOME IN PERIL.
Narrow Escape of the Dayton Insti-
tuition from Destruction by Fire.

DAYTON, o.. April ia fire that threatA
ened the destruction of the major portion
of the great Soldiers Home. holding 5000
veterans, located on the highlands four
miles west of the city. started this after
noon about o'clock in what is known as
the old dining room. This is a three-story
brick building. and directly adjoining Is
the new dining room. and all about are
the big barracks buildings of frame and
brick The home department was speed
lily paralyzed. and engines were hustled
out from this city. high wind across
the hills made the work most desper-
ate but the flames were finally confined
mainly to the original building the entire
upper part being destroyed The telephone
exchange located therein was ruined. Loss
about $25 CO., The origin of the fire is Jill
known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
SNOWSTORM AND FLOOD.
Tennessee and Kentucky SUFFERING
from a Wintry Visitation.

MIDDLESBORO. KY, April ia heavy
snowstorm has been Tging throughout
eastern Kentucky since noon to-day, and
is still falling at p. m. Two days heavy
rain preceded the snow storm and brought
on freshets in Powells valley which rem
dered twenty families homeless i'm that sec
ton. AS soon as the water recedes they
will be able to return TO their homes There
two inches of snow I'm Yellow Creek
mountains The peach trees are i'm full
bloom. and the fruit will probably be killed.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April ia tor
rental storm ragged throughout east Ten
nessee to-day, making two days of con-
tlnuous rain. Streams are out of bounds.
The tracks of the Southern Railway and
the Queen & Crescent road are under
water at various points. The rain changed
to snow late tonight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
RELIGIOUS RIOTS.
Trouble Between Catholics and Pro-
testants i'm Brazil.

igious riots have occurred at Nictheroy as
result of an evangelical campaign against
the Catholics and of recent anti-Catholic
demonstrations consequent upon the pre-
sentation Of the Spanish drama lei Elec-
ira" The feeling between the religious
elements has been particularly bitter in
Nictheroy. While a clergyman was preach
Catholics made an attack upon the edifce,
intending to stop the services. Serious
lighting followed and many of those en-
gagged were wounded.
The Uruguayan government has decided
to permit friars who may come from Spain
to establish themselves in Uruguay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

BUTTE, Mont, April 19-Friction in a
hot box over the generators near the en-
CINE house roof at the Montana Purchas-
ing Company's smelter started fire to-
Gay which caused damage OF $4,000 TO the
plant While fighting the fire II. Is. Fetch
err master mechanic, was severely burned.
AS soon as the flames were under control
the men employed at the works met and
signed an agreement to contribute week 5
work free TO clear up the wreckage and
get things in shape for rebuilding.
RACINE. Wis. April 1.-the tanning
plant of the A. Platz Leather Company
was destroyed by fire. Loss. 100000: insur-
ance S75 900
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

The captain of a British tramp steamship
which has just arrived at Philadelphia
ports that when skirting along the coast of
Patagonia his ship was boarded by about
sixty thirsty natives, nearly seven feet tall.
Their chief wanted rum. HE gave me to
understand says the captain, that he
would dispose of the entire country of
Patagonia for quart flask, but had none
on board" Thus a golden opportunity of
extending the British possessions was lost
by mere oversight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

Under the original charter OF the Illinois
Central Railroad. granted in 1851. per cent
of the gross receipts Of 7os miles Of road
authorized TO be built We're 10 be paid TO
the State IN lieu Of taxes. Under this pro-
vision the read has paid the State since is
completion an aggregate OF SlA.1297l. u
which amount s.Ss.o9- paiC last year
Sc far as shown. this Is the only case m
record IT. which a state legislature has
had wisdom anG foresight enough 10 exact
something like an equivalent for the grant
ing OF a railroad charter
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by mere oversight.

Despite the fact that Mayor Johnson. of
Cleveland, has declared several times with
emphasis that he has no designs upon any
other Office and is not nspirant for
President OF the United States, Governor
or senator of Ohio. many papers continue
10 maintain that he is mayor because he
ar attractive topic for editorial reflections
and predictions. but such fact dc es not war;
rant constant assertions which reflect upon
his veraclty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

The public needs safeguarding against
scientists. One of that kidney gave Mas
tale OF woe that has followed. Now Dr.
Vaughan. of Ann Arbor, dean of the med
ical department OF TIE university OF Mich
igan, has appeared before the State Board
of Health and practically acknowledged tn >
genuineness of the case of bubonic plague
of Charles 3. Hare, a student. He said
that the disease would not spread. as all
precautions had been taken 10 prevent IL.
DR. Vaughan says that Hare contracted thu
disease by an accident such as occurred In
the laboratory in Vienna in 1895. whereby
two doctors lost their lives by handling bu-
bonic plague bacilli. In the Michigan case
the curative serum was promptly used and
the patient has nearly recovered. There
Is a great deal Of help I'm the germ sharps,
but some danger as well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

AS 10 the disposition of the large landed
possessions owned by the friars in the
Philippines, Judge Taft. chairman of the
commission, suggests that the government
buy the lands at fair price and then resell
them TO the natives who now occupy therl
as tenants. Probably that would be as
good a solution of the question any.
Cdious as the friars are to the natives. they
are entitled under the treaty to protection
in their property rights. and. even without
the treaty, it would never do for the United
States to confiscate church property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

FLORENCE Col. April IA head-end
collision between a passenger train and a
seven miles north OF this city Six per-
sons were injured. though none OF the in
juries Is likely 20 prove fatal. The injured
are: Hugh Conway. Canon City. fireman
passenger; Engineer Mason: John n
Brown conductor on passenger train; r.
" Perry. Denver: Charles T. Sprague.
newspaper man from Atlanta. Ga. nose
broken and cnf about head.
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Alleged Shortage of $1,000.

CLEVELAND. April 1.-THE investiga-
ton of the city clerks Office ordered by
Mayor johnson was begun to-day and IL is
ALLEGED that a shortage OF s 900 has already
been discovered in the accounts OF the IL
cense clerk. Ex-City Clerk Burgess ad-
mits in a published statement that the IL
cenee clerk was "A defaulter 10 the extent
Of 81 500 but declares the money was re-
turned in nstallments 10 the city treasury
The investigators assert. however. that the
evidence so far at hand fails TO substan-
tate this claim.
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National Bank Charters.
San Francisco Chronicle.

The twenty-year charters of the national
banks begin 10 expire next year. A bill
passed the House during the last session or
other twenty years but IL failed TO pass In
the Senate. The Objectionable feature in
the bill was that imposing the conditions
Of the bill of 1882. which specified that the
banks should substitute for existing notes
a new circulation printed from plates
which would distinguish the new from the
old issue. The banks object on the ground
that il will require the engraving of over
four thousand new plates 10 comply with
this condition. which, they claim. is I'M
necessary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

NEW YORK. April 1s.-lmmediately after
the decision of the appellate division In the
case of Dittmar against the Gould trustees
and the Count and Countess Casteilane on
April 4 last the plaintin applied TO the APP
pellate division for leave TO appeal To the
Court of Appeals. The motion also asked
for a stay of all proceedings and a con-
tinuance of the injunction originally
granted by Justice Beach The appellate
division handed down decision to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
Constant Danger in China.


Every day brings some new evidence Of
the dangers involved in a continuance Of
the present unsettled posture of affairs and
the continuance of the foreign armies in
China. Ii is well said by Minister WI that
not only the Chinese. but the whole COM
mercial world needs stability and definite
understanding of what conditions are to be-
While the powers shilly-shally over the in
demnity to be demanded and other points
our trade with the empire remains par
alyzed and there is constant risk or some
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Late Hours.
Washington Star.

Washington Star
You never think OF stayi-.g out late said
the convivial and nl-bred person.
Sometimes l think of it, answered Mr..
Meekton distantly.
But you don't care for that sort of thing"
Not in the least
Perhaps you never had any experience
''Oh, yes, / have. IL only last night that
was out At 2:@0 a. m. Henrietta out
to see If l couldn't keep the back gate from
samming."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

If the Irregularities in the commssary
department at Manila should prove TO be of
small consequence. as General Macarthur
declares, the haming-headline press will
regard the officers who have not stolen
public goods as its enemies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

Just now thai the opponents of the Pres
kent are trying TO make the Porto Rico
tariff issue, it is announced that he will
declare Its abolition. for the reason that
the other revenues of the island are ample
~ maintain the government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

If the accidental destruction by fire OF
the imperial winter palace at Picking was
national disaster. its conversion into
headquarters and barracks for German
troops was u blunder Of the first magnitude.
The Chinese have long memories, and they
will never forgive germany the brutal in
dignity thus put upon their government
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which adjourned six weeks ago, II seems
that better results are obtained by short
and limited sessions. Business may oe
rushed. and now and then crude measure
RAY become law. but the chances of bal
legislation. which increase as the sessicE
lengthens, more than make good the defects
nltrihnted 10 short sessions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

Electrical scientists and inventors predict
that within two or three years the produc-
tion of electricity will be so cheapened that
houses may be heated by il at TAR less cost
and with greater safety than by furnace or
steam heat. When that good time comes
IT is hoped consumers will get the heat they
nav for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

Governor Dockery. of Missouri. did his
party a timely service by vetoing a bin
requiring compulsory education in cities in
that State The mossback Democrat is a
tough proposition. but he could not stand
a general diffusion of the capacity to read
and write
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

and workmen that the recent controversy
which came so near eliminating in an ex-
tensive strike was due to a misunderstand-
ing on both sides should make the partici-
pants In all such controversies extremely
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20
The Dearest.


Detroit Journal
I'VE are resolved" exclaimed the savages
ito sell liberty dearly possble!'
Then why don't you rattle it OFF, shouted
back at them. Though the gathering gloom.
For deemed it only just to give them to
understand. definitely and at once. that we, even
although we thoroughly British, were yet
not devoid OF the OF humor.
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Mrs. Botha Acting as GO-Between.

LONDON, April 19.-The Sun to-day, con-
firming the report that the peace negotia-
tons between Lord Kitchener and the Boer
generals have been renewed. suggested
that something is likely to be effected dur
ing Sir Alfred Miners absence. The paper
also SAYS the government is divided as to
who will fill Sir Alfred Miners place. Mrs
Rotha is again acting as a go-between.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

Senator Morgan would make a State out
Of Cuba. and Mr. Olney. of Massachusetts
Who vas in Mr.. Cleve,ands Cabinet, is con-
ident that the thing to do is to annex the
island Thus do Democratic opinions =e-
earGing Cuba differ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

1.-THE only paper In Chicago that dares
to print all the news" also dares to cham
pion the Republican politician who was
buried under a large plurality In dis
uict regarded as reliably Republican
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

Senator McLaurin. of South Carolina. in
O speech before the Cotton Manufacturers
Association in Charlotte. y. c.. Thursday
declared that The hope of the South is il
the policy of the President He said tha.
ia every State I'm The Union in which there
WIS a full and free discussion Of the issues
last fall majority OF the votes was cast
for Mckinley. Now we shall hear from
IL. ......i.f ..rl- .-...-nr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

The British public will probably agree
with the chancellor of the exchequer that
= war which has already cost twice as mucn
as the Crimean war can no longer be
considered a small war"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

MIAMI, Fla, April 19.-The hamlet of
Biscayne, seven miles north of here, was
struck by a tornado this morning. Several
houses We're demolished. John Peters was
fatally injured and William Cook seriously
hurt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

New York Journal.

New IOrk J0urIIdI.
The young Grand Duke OF Mecklenburs-
Schwerin who has just assumed the gov
eminent Is the only absolute monarch ir
Europe outside of Russia and Turkey. 1t
must chafe the Kaiser 10 think that there
a. ruler in his own empire who can do
exactlv as ne pleases, while he himself 10
tied down. both as Emperor and King. by
CONSTITUTIONS and parliaments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-20

4 he Cuban delegates who are about 20
START for Washington To confer with Presi-
dent Mckinley relative to the PIatt amend
n,atum OF Congress and that he has no
authority TO modify il. This information
viii doubtless &c conveyed in very friendly
terms and with the Presidents customary
tact hut it will be explicit
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American Prestige mt Rome.
Hartford Courant.

ffdTIIVTu
Martinelli follows Satolli. and II is now a
settled thing that the monsignOr who comes
TO Washington as delegate apostolic re-
turns TO Rome a cardinal. a few years ago
this country had but one representative in
the red-capped college-James Gibbons.
Now IL has, in 4 way. three. SatOli and
Martineln haven't the dignity OF American
citizenship. as Gibbons has; but they know
a lot Of things now about the United States
that are unknown 10 the stay-at-nome
Italian cardinals.