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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18
TO KEEP THE ISLANDS
DENMARK DECIDES NOT TO SELL
WEST INDIAN POSSESSIONS.
United States Government Reported
to Have Been Notified that All
Negotiations Are on.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-"The Danish govern
ment." says the Copenhagen correspondent
of the Daily Mail. has suddenly broken
of all dealings with the United States re-
garding the sale of the Danish West Indies
This is due to a satisfactory offer made
by the Danish East Asian Steamship Com
pany, to assis. and in the future TO ad-
minister the islands. The American GOV
ernment has been notified as to this de-
c.sion."
The Copenhagen correspondent of the
Times says: From competent source /
learn that the Danish West Indies will not
be sold during the present Parliamentary
session. The syndicate Will .orm a new
transatlantic steamship company and un-
dertake other commercial enterprises in
connection with the islands, whose excel
lent ports will be, it is presumed, invaluable
when the Nicaragua canal Is finished. The
negotiations are still uncompleted, but
they will be settled before October, and the
negotiations with the United States will
then be dropped. Mr.. Anderson, a promi-
nent director Of the East Asiatlc Steamship
Company. is among the most anxious tc
retain the Islands,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18
TRUCE IN VENEZUELA.
Asphalt Controversy Temporarily Ad-
justcd by Minister Loomis.


WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao, Feb.
1.-THE asphalt controversy has been tenn
porarily adjusted BY the diplomacy of the
United States minister TO Venezuela.
Francis B. Loomis. and the matter will
doubtless go to the courts, as it is re-
ported that the United States government
desires a formal adjudication of the rival
interests involved. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Loomis has conveyed request to
this effect to the Venezuelan government.
Should the decision be against the New
York and Bermudez Company then the
question Of Intervention will be opened
afresh.
Trouble is feared at Pitch lake should
an attempt to eject the New York and
Bermudez Company be made before a de-
cision has been reached by the courts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18
CABINET HAS RESIGNED
RESIGNATION OF SPANISH MINIS
TIERS TENDERED SATURDAY.
COachmen's Strike stopped by Gen.
Weyler-Count Of Caserto and Don
Carlos Now at Outs.

MADRID, Feb. 1S.-At the Cabinet coun-
Gil last Friday the Ministry's resignation
was drawn up and 1t was handed to the
Queen Regent Saturday. Nothing. how
ever. has yet been settled. although the
Madrid papers are suggesting the possible
personnel of Silvela Cabinet.
The Valencia newspapers assert that
arti-Clerical demonstrations occurred
Thursday last at Sueca and Jativa. IN the
former town a mob marched through the
streets to the Jesuit convent and COM
mitted depredations. Fifteen hundred
demonstrators paraded in Jativa, bearing
black flags and tricolors. They were dis
persed by gendarmes.
This morning all the coachmen OF the
sn artest hired carriages I'm Madrid went on
strike; and General Weyler had the presi-
dent of the coachmen's society arrested.
All the persons arrested for participat-
ing In the demonstrations against the
Jesuits and against the royal marriage
have been liberated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18

Regret at the unfortunate Incident
Expressed by Editors.

LONDON. Feb. 1s.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Tines. who describes
the action of NJ. De Witte in raising the
duty on all the principal imports from the
United States as ''reprisal srrikingly dis
rioportionate 10 Americas duly on sugar.
says: "If any official negotiations have
been going on they must have been entirely
conducted in Washington. Russians here
have been taken by surprise and the Rus
SIAN papers. which are always we'll dis
rosed towards the United States, express
great regret at the unfortunate incident
and a hope that some amicable arrange
ment may be reached
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Drained His stepdaughter.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Feb. 17-Han
Frampton, colored man, quarreled with
his wife this evening and attempted TO kill
her His stepdaughter. a girl of fifteen,
took the part Of her mother. when Framp-
ton turned on her. seized shotgun. chased
her a block and shot her in the head and
then beat her brains out with the stock of
the weapon. Frampton is in jail. with
strong guard, as there is talk of lynching.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18

picks. and others had sledge-hammers.
wcmen. who composed one-hfth OF the
party. and they carried bright new
hatchets. All the plans were made. Soon
the electric lights on the streets went Out
and day began to break.
ARRIVAL OF THE LEADER
Where can Mrs. Nation be?.' was asked
I'm some anxiety. No answer could be
given. other than that she had promised
To be there at o'clock. When the dark
ness had almost disappeared. two women
could be seen in the distance running to
the scene of the rendezvous. They were
Mrs. Nation and DIR. Eva Harding, with
whom she had stayed during the night.
Mrs. Nation had actually oversight herself
by one hour.
Joint smashing, she explained, had got
to be such an ordinary affair with her that
she never had occasion to lose any sleep on
account of the excitement it caused. And
then when 1 woke up she added. 1--WE did
net hurry, as the doctors clock was an
hour slow. But we are here now. We will
begin work at once, too. Get in line there,
men and women. We must be about the
Lords work now. Get your hatchets ready
And they did. Carrie Nation, the redoubt-
able Joint smasher." was the leader. and
the people in the company promptly
granted her slightest wish. Two by two,
with no excitement, weapons in hand, they
moved out on their mission of destruction
In the front proudly marched Mrs. Nation
with her hatchet raised proudly. BEHIND
her were Mrs. Rose Crist and Miss Made
line Southard, who accompanied her on her
trip to Chicago, and DR.. Eva Harding.
Next came six Washburn College boys,
bearing an immense battering ram. Three
| of the boys were on each side of the ram,
which they held with one hand and with
| the other they clutched bright new
hatchet that had been procured for them
| by Mrs. Nation AS they entered Kansas
| avenue some women wanted to stop and
| demolish drug store, which has the repu-
| tation of selling liquor. Mrs. Nation de-
INJURED. She had other plans and meant to
| enforce them. She gave the order to march
| again and the crowd followed her as be-
| fore.
| AS they passed another notorious place.
| the crowd wanted to stop again. But Mrs.
| Nation had not yet reached the desired
point. The crowd turned the corner at
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2. COL. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-The Peking corre-
spondent of the Times, wiring Saturday,
says: "A general order was issued to-day
directing the forces under Count Won WAL
dersee's command to prepare to take the
field. the idea being an expedition in the
spring to the province of Shan-Si. The
position is full of difficulties. 1t requires
f.rmness and patience and not an impetu-
Gus expedition into the interior, which is
only likely to drive the court further west
ward"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18
President Confer. with Senator's.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE President
had Senator'S Hanna and Allison as his
guests at dinner this evening. Later Sena-
tors Spooner. Aldrich and Platt. of Con-
necticut called, all the visitors remaining
with the President at a late hour. The
occasion gave the President an opportunity
to discuss with the Senate leaders the exist.
ing status of the business of Congress and
the calling OF an extra session
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18
FOLDING BED VICTIM.
Retired Lumbermnn Caught fn the
Jaws Of the Merciless Apparatus.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Feb. 17.-James
Stewart, a retired lumberman. aged sixty
years, was killed at his home in this city
this morning by being caught In folding
bed. The supports OF the bed did not rest
squarely upon the floor. and in some way
the heavy top OF the bed fell. the edge
striking Mr.. Stewart and severing his spine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18
Crisis I'm servia.

LONDON. Feb. 1s-The Daily Chronicles
correspondent at Krueschedol. describing
tn. funeral OF King Milan there Saturday.
comments upon the strange proceeding OF
King Alexander in leaving 1t entirely 10
Emperor Francis Joseph TO defray the ex-
renses of and superintend the burial OF
the remains OF his father. says: THE sitia-
ton In Servia IL understood to be strained.
The Cabinet has resigned and King Alex
ander feared to leave the country At such
= critical moment"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 17-Early this
morning snow fell In this city and in the
valley OF Mexico. The ground being COW
cred with snow in the higher suburbs.
where trees and tropical plants were beau
tiful with white mantle, greatly aroused
much excitement Snow had not fallen in
this city before for nearly half a century.
In the city. however. It melted as fast as Il
fell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17--Count LIGHTER
velde, the minister to the United States
from Belgium, says his government has
not taken any steps looking TO retaliation
against the United States because Of the
continued imposition OF a countervailing
duty on Belgian sugar imported into the
United States. The countervaiiins duty on
Belgian sugar has been imposed for several
years past. Recently. as has been the Gus
tom annually, Il has been restated or re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18

hut few recruits except mere youths. They
are mainly armed with Lee-Metfords.'
Dispatches from Pretoria announce that
a commando has broken through General
French's Gordon westward
Another death from bubonic plague has
occurred at Cape town, and two fresh
cases are reported. The discharging Of
ships is at a standstill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18

adjusted. and this has given rise to the i'm
preston that the step was taken recently
by this government. The readjusted duty
makes little. if any, difference in the exist
ing rates
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18
List OF the Great Industries Con-
troI1ed by the New York Bnnker
and His Associates.
STEEL PLANTS, ORE, GAS, COAL
RAILROADS, STEAMSHIP LINES,
DOCKS, QUARRIEs AND MINES.
All Consolidated I'm the Gigantic
Trust which Is Now Being Per-
fected by Mr. Morgan.

NEW YORK. Feb. H.-By his latest
achievement in financing J. Pierpont Nor
gan and his associates In the steel. coal.
gas, iron and tin-plate trust have absorbed
the following vast industries directly af-
fecting 100000 persons. These interests
represent over 81 600 600 600.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-14

serving throut the war. Mr.. Johnson,
who becomes the editor of the Union,
has been at Knoxville many years, and
therefore is thoroughly familiar with
the field at Abba. He will give the
people of that town good live paper
The Waterloo Reporter recently
moved into a fine new building which
it he's erected for itself. The Reporter
lis one of the strong editorial sheets of
the state and is developing a news SER
vice that commends 1t as one of the
leaders in Iowa journalism.
The Maquoketa Excelsior has shown
The effects of new blood within the last
six months. The designation of dis
play advertisements on the first page
has disappeared While the neighborhood
news and business getting ads have APP
.peared in greater numbers on the inside
pages. Editor Gruwell Is publishing a
prosperous looking, newsy sheet.
The Grinnell Gazette has shown new
life under the editorial work of j. II.
Patton. Mr.. Patton m: aages to publish
d paper of original and special interest
every week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-14

er's course, stood low white house. be-
fore which sloping green terrace, also
bordered with poplars, led down to tiny
pier. Behind and around the house were
meadows as trim and neat as chtlG's
toys, over which the eye royed with pleas
ure until it reached the landward side of
the island, and there detected, nesting
among gardens, tiny village OF half a
dozen cottages. 1t was q scene OF enchant-
ing peace and quietude Aswe slowly
plowed our way up to the landing place l
saw the rabbits stand to gaze at US, and
then, with flick of their heels, dart of
to their holes. j marked the cattle NOV
ing homewnrd in q string and heard the
wild fowl rise in creek and pool with a
whir of wings. I turned with full heart
to my noighbor. us it not lovely" !
cried, with enthusiasm. Is 1t not q peace
full place-a very garden Of Edenr
/ looked to see her fall into raptures
such as women are commonly more prone
to than men. But all women are not the
same. Mistress Ammo was looking, In
deed, when turned and surprised her, at
tho scene which had go moved me, but the
expression of her face was sad and bitter
and utterly melancholy. The WEAKNESS
and fatigue / had often seen lurking in
her eyes had invaded all her features She
looked five years older-no longer girl,
but army faced, hopeless woman, whom
the sight Of this peaceful haven rather
smote to the heart than filed with antici-
pations Of safety and repose,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-14
BUSINESS FEATURES.

The feature that attracted Dun's no.
ne at the close of the week was the
'slxorous prosecution Of constructive
york all oversthe country. Widely diver
mt lines exhibited similar symptoms
abor IL well employed at good wages
& q the buying power of the people is
,re than sufficient to meet the advance
the cost Of living of 4.6per cent over
lrevailing a year ago.
icago conditions are favorable In
of building materials and lum-
dealers are prosperous. The
and brick yards are rushed
ers at prices much higher thar
last year. The local demand
lisumers has been heavy and ur-
a there has also been q larger in
emand than had been expected
strong demand for improved
Il property and great activity in
p new residences and flats Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-14
FOR Army REORGANIZATION.

From rough rider to president is a
load 4hoee waystde scenes impress the
itrav with IDEAS that promise some
rss6I s for the betterment of the
Iited States army. It is reported
rom washington that President Roose-
velt 81 satisfied with the present size
81 the army but that he intends to make
some radical changes In its organiza-
tIon. The president has shown by his
past record that he is a stickler for care
ful preparation in both army and navy,
when assistant secretary OF the navy
he did some good work in this line that
emade Dewey's victory possible. When
.olonet Of the rough riders he had an
!; fspportunity to see how unprepared the
s4 United States army was for any sudden
and when campaigning In
%Cuba he learned what direful results
Scan come from a poorly organized force.
n ii is whispered about that President
ERoosevelt will reorganize the army and
#naugurate some mobilization move
Mmef,ts such as European armies engage
lin. 1t is hoped and may be presumed
That the president will include in his
Arefornas some recognition of the state
-;militia. If every few years the militia
siiof the several states were modified In
lllarge numbers the officers could learn
j kj,e art OF handling armies and such
n sssbss il life by sickness as attended the
Sobilixing OF the Spanish war troops
sould never need occur again. Officers
wen as men need drill and experi-
ice. This country does not want a
lrge standing army such as foreign
tations are burdened with but never
theiess 1t should be prepared for emer-
aencies and a little experience once in
two or Ave years mobilizing its troops
0 uonth,s drill would be OF as great
value as the burning OF tons upon tons
Of powder at target practice with the
III big guns on the battle ships. President
Roosevelt will have plenty 70 do passing
Judgment on the reforms presented by
& his friends but 1t is to be hoped that he
MS Will find time to carry out some of his
own tdess regarding the reorganization
OF the army
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-14
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Fairfield Ledger would like to see
o real live Iowa free silver democrat 1t
thinks .he may be found this year, but
he is making his farewell tour
In noticing the Des Moines effort to
purge itself thru crusade, the Esther
Vile Republican expresses the opinion
that "crusades against crime do not
amount to much. Proper education of
the young as well as the older class,
along the line of morality, is the only
way to bring about reform"
The Ogden Reporter ayers that after
reading one of Cummins' speeches 1t
makes Phillips seem more like twaddle.
A great party has almost petered out.
The Algona Republican declares that
"a. B. Cummins is making powerful
campaign. His speeches are convincing.
They impress his audiences as the utter
ances of an able and sincere man. to
whose wisdom and integrity the people
may trust their interests.
"Of course they meet after dark" de-
clares the Fonda Times. In announcing
that a number of young people Of Fonda
have organized Sunshine Club.
The Oelwein Register believes that
the political situation in Fayette coun-
ty and in Iowa is too jug-handled to be
very interesting in this year of grace.
When the county stands to go republic
an by from twelve to fifteen hundred
plurality, and to state to do the same by
over hundred thousand majority, it Is
mighty hard for our democratic friends
+, enthuse to any alarming extent. Iowa
has been carrying on campaigns of edu-
cation for several years, and IL contin-
ued the state will go republican with as
much unanimity as some Of the southern
states go t'other way"
Nevada Representative: We have
faith that In time the isthmian canal
will be built; but as to any appearances
that provision for Its construction is
just about to get thru congress we have
attained to a state Of utter skepticism.
AS per the Tama Free Press the demo-
Gratis are making great brags as to what
they will do in Tama county this fall,
and that leads 1T to say: Are you, as a
republican, going to sit quietly by and
see them doit? Well. we guess not! Get
out your old flint lock and prepare for
the fray!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-14
IMPORTANT IOWA DECISION.

The decision of the supreme court up-
4 Folding the constitutionality of the tax
1 ferret law is one of the most important
gof recent judicial determinations, as it
will tend to make the use OF 1t more gen
ctal In the state. The popular idea that
Il contiicted with other laws or contra
vened established principles OF equity
has been dissipated. It was really in
tended. and Is now in fact held. to sup
I plement or lid other law. II all men
who are met by the assessor We're hon
SSest. or Il ali assessors We're equally vigil
liant and efficient in getting a complete
list OF all personal property subject to
assessment and taxation. the tax ferret
Slaw would not be needed, but however
sweeping the intent of law may be, and
however diligent some assessors are
supposed to be, loopholes for the escape
81 taxation have been taken advantage
scf dishonest men.
Under this tax ferret law many thou
/ sands Of dollars have been placed in
county treasures that have been wrong
fusly withheld by class Of people who
sfs best able to assist in sharing the
public burdens.
The eject OF the decision and the
Wider employment of tax ferrets will
T tsud 10 make the listing of property
| more accurate hereafter as all tax evad-
en- win hesitate to ignore laws and all
assessors will aim to be more careful In
their work hereafter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-14
cost along the lines Of rapid

moderate cost along the lines Of rapid
transit.
In Boston there have been some COM
plants from retailers and jobbers this
past week of the slowness of trade in
seasonable merchandise, the weather
having been unfavorable. General trade,
however, is very good, and the size Of
The merchandise movement shows slight
shrinkage. With few days of clear,
cold weather, however, the dry goods
and clothing trades would be much ben
Gifted. Many manufacturers of foot
wear continue very firm OH prices, but
there is no general movement to secure
an advance, tho il leather continues to
advance higher prices are inevitable.
All the shops are busy, and some are
running extra time in the effort to catch
up with deliveries Jobbeis are taking
goods freely, and the shipments from
Boston have been 1O1 .66s cases. COM
pared with 94.S56 cases in the previous
week, and SS,415 cases in the week last
year. Wooden mills are kept busy on old
orders.
AT Pittsburg figures estimated show
that by the time the season closes the
shipment of ore by rail and water from
the Lake Superior district will total over
20, O00, 600 tons which is about 100000
tons larger than last year. which was
The leading year in the history of the
iron business This is good criterion
by which. to judge the activity of the
iron and steel market.
In Minneapolis the situation in all
lines is generally satisfactory.
Kansas City reports the fall activities
have brought large numbers of buyers
TO the city the past week, ard the retail
ers and wholesalers have alike enjoyed
an extra trade over the normal increase
over the same period last year. The in
dications are that the ratio will continue
the rest of the year. Collections con-
tinue fair.
At st. Louis the special feature has
been the annual fair. While the coun-
try people have. as usual, come sight
sseing, they have this year come shop
ping as we'll. Individual interviews con-
firm former reports as to the condition
OF the country districts to the Immediate
south and west. A larger number OF
merchants than usual are among the
visitors. They report their own local
retail trade good, collections above the
average and the farming community IN
good spirits. All jobbings lines have
had unusually heavy orders Tor this sea-
son Of the year for this reason.
Trade in the south has been improv-
irg. In New Orleans conditions continue
favorable and good volume OF business
lie being transacted.
AT Salt Lake business continues good
In jobbing lines generally, and dealers
en- the whole. express themselves as wen
satisfied with the condition Of trade ana
the outlook