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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-21
PEACE EXPECTED SOON.
Colombian officials Think the RevoIu-
tioE Is Near its End

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2O.-Dr. Martinez
Silva the Colombian minister. called at
the State Department to-day and had a
short talk with Secretary Hay i'm regard
10 affairs in South America. IL is under
stood to be the earnest hope of the Colon
bian as well: as the United States govern
ment, 10 havh the troubles between Colom-
bia and her neighbors satisfa ctOrily ad
justed without the Intervention OF the
United States TO carry out ner treaty guar
antees in relation 10 Colombia. From the
latest advice.s received at the Colombian
legation the: officials there are confident
that the disturbance in their country is
dwinding away and will come 10 an abrupt
end soon. No further alarm need be felt.
they say. in relation To the conditions on
the isthmuS As To the border troubles il
is claimed that the attempt TO establish "A
Venezuelan base at Rio Hacha having
failed there is no other point where
Venezuelan attack could prosper Colon
bian officials say that the failure OF the
the hopes 81 the Venezuelan president
who. II il stated. hoped Ia gain a foothold
in Colombian. territory in GOajirs and then
give what was really a Venezuelan force
the appearance OF "A Colombian revolu-
tionary body. Altogether they are very
sanguine as 10 the prospect OF "A speedy
termination Of the Colombian V Venezuelan
rupture.
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warship suchet Is Reported to Have
Protected an Invading Force
While 1t Was Landing.
PANAMA ROAD NOT PERILED
COLOMBIAN OFFICIALS SAY THE
RAILWAY Is WELL GUARDED.
They Also Assert the Revolution Is
Waning and that Peace VIII
Soon Prevail.

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Sept. 2O.-Refu-
gees arriving here say that Colombia
threatens tot shoot Venezuelan prisoners
under a decree lately issued to the effect
that all foreigners aiding the Colombian
liberal movement or invading Colombian
soil shall be shot if caught. The Venezu-
elan General, Davila is reported to be in
bad favor with his government because of
his recent defeat.
1t is alleged here on good authority. that
Venezuelan official circles are much per-
turbed and annoyed at the reported action
of the French cruiser Suchet when the
steamer Alexandra Bixio landed Colombian
troops at La Hacha Sept 9. Information
has been forwarded TO Caracas from Ven
ezuelan officials at Juajira TO the effect that
the Suchet, lying off La Hacha on the
morning of Ghe 9th, perceived three gum
boats without flags, supposedly Venezuelan.
In order to ascertain definitely she COM
PEELED the gInboats to show their flags,
which proved to be Venezuelan. Later dur
ing the day the Colombian gunboat General
Pinzon arrived on the scene, whereupon the
Suchet-accOrding to the story of the Nene-
zuelans-placed herself between the General
PinZon and the Venezuelan gunboats, thus
preventing an exchange of shots. Shortly
after this the General PinzOn steamed
away. About noon the same day, the Ven
ezuelan officials assert, the Alexandra BiXiO
arrived under French flag. The Nenezue-
Ian gunboats showed no intention 10 modest
her, but they were apparently anxious 10
attack the Colombians on the shore who
were landed there from the Alexandra
Bixio. The NeneZuelans say the SGchet
placed herself between their gunboats and
the Colombans during the landing.
France is generally supposed TO be friend
ly to Colombia because Of canal cOnces-
sions and not especially friendly to Nene-
zuela because OF differences over certain
French claims which resulted in the with
drawai of the French minister from
Caracas in 1895.
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PLACED IN THE CRYPT.
Bishop Whipple's Body Beneath the
ChanceI of the Cathedral

FARIBAULT MINI, Sept 9O-The body
of II . late Bishop Whipple was consigned
10 the grave here to-day. The services
were solemn and impressive. and were wit
messed by thousands OF people. Private
services at the home were performed early.
also later holy communion was celebrated
in the cathedral for the members of the
parish and visitors.
The bishops body lay IN state in the
cathedral from II 30 to 1:3O p. m. and was
viewed by thousands of sorrowinE friends
The funeral service began at o'clock and
was conducted according 10 the ritual of
the Episcopal Church. Business of all
kinds was suspended during the hours of
the funeral. The services were presided
over by Bishop Tutte. of Missouri and he
was assisted by Bishops EdseI Millsuaugh
Morrison OF Duluth Morrison of Iowa
Hare and Grafton. and large delegation
OF clergy. AT the close OF the service the
body was lowered into the crypt beneath
the chancel OF the cathedral where il will
be walled up with solid masonry
Several hundred Sioux and Chippewa In
dians were In the city TO attend the funeral
of the lifelong friend.
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QUEER MILWAUKEE TALE
STORY OF A SUICIDE WHO DIDN'T
WANT TO MAKE "MUsS."
Thomas BOsford, Supposed to BE from
indianapolis, Cuts His Throat and
Uses Hat to Catch Blood.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MILWAUKEE,, Sept. 2O.-"You see l have
caught the blood in my hat. so that the
carpets would not be stained any more
than was necessary"
These words were gurgled this morning
by Thomas Bosford, an indianapolis travel
ing man. as he sat on a couch at the resi-
dence of Emil Hobus, with his life's blood
flowing from a desperate wound in his
throat. He smoked as he waited for the
end After a night of raving and delu-
sions, Bosford left his room at the David
son Hotel in quest of relief. He boarded a
street car and rode until he reached the
end of the line. Then he went to the home
of an utter stranger and knocked No
one answered, and he walked in, locking
the door after him. The neghbors saw
this much. A little later a son of Mr.
Hobus ran out and told a policeman that
a man had cut his throat in the house
Bosford was asked what be was doing. and
he replied that he did not wish to make
any more "muss" than was necessary. He
seemed to think he was already under great
obligations TO the Hobus family A little
blood had been spilled on the floor. but
not much. Bosford was growing weak. and
he was ready to drop the hat, which was
by this time nearly full of blood The
man was apparently sane and unconcerned
The tapping of his veins seemed to have
relieved him, and his delusions seemed less
pronounced.
The West Side patrol wagon was sum-
moned and the man was hurried TO the
Emergency Hospital He was examined py
the physicians in charge and It was found
that while the wound was several inches
in length, extending nearly from ear to
ear, IL was not deep one and did not ex
pose the jugular vein. Tonight. however.
delirium set in, and though the wound itself
would not necessarily prove fatal. the COM
plication probably will cause death.
BosfOrd registered as being from New
York, but papers found indicate that his
home is Indianapolis. Further nothing is
known about him.
The name of Thomas Bosford 4. NOT in
the INDIANAPOLIS directory
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loyal support to the same degrse as they
gave IL 10 the late President. II is thought
that Tuesdays and Fridays will be selected
by the new chief executive as Cabinet day.
following the preference OF Mr.. Mckinley.
After the Cabinet meeting to-day. the
President. Secretary Root and General
Leonard Wood, Governor General Of Cuba,
had long conference at the White House.
The discussion related to Cuban affairs.
more particularly TO the new electoral law
adopted by the Cuban constitutional con-
vention. General Wood had "A copy of the
law and its provisions were considered
carefully, especially certain features which
General Wood considers unsatisfactory. IL
Is DelleVed that recommendations made by
the United States government will be re-
ceived favOrably by the Cubans. The prin-
cipal objections 10 the proposed law are
its provision for too frequent elections and
the length OF time given to each election.
IL Is believed so many campaigns Will not
be in the interest OF peace and quiet in the
island
About 1:30 o'clock President Roosevelt
left the White House to go to the resi-
dence Of his sister, the wife of Commodore
COwles. OF the navy. for luncheon Dis
daining a carriage, he walked swiftly and
alone. No one had known when he would
leave his office. and as he passed briskly
out of the grounds of the executive man
sion he attracted little attention. scarcely
anybody recognizing him. He crossed Penn
sylvania avenue into Lafayette Square. and
thence upon Sixteenth street to his desti-
nation. In the course of an hour and a half
he returned to the White House. still alone
and still walking.
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Jere VI. Wilson Objected to Dewey
Asking Opinions of Witnesses
When Probing for Facts.
ADMISSION BY HIGGINS0N
HE THOUGHT ADMIRAL SCHLEY HAD
NOT DONE HIS FULL DUTY.
Did Not Make Every Effort to Destroy
the ChristObOI Colon at Santiago
Harbor-The Other Witnesses.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2O.-The Schley
court of inquiry, composed of Admiral
Dewey and Rear Admirals Benham and
Ramsay, reconvened to-day, and before ad-
journment examined four witnesses. The
most important incident Of the day was the
decision of the court withdrawing a ques-
tion put by the court itself asking wit
ness to give his opinion concerning a point
under controversy. The witness was Rear
Admiral Hgginson, who participated in the
Santiago campaign as captain of the bat
tleship Massachusetts,. This vessel at one
time was a part of the flying squadron,
commanded by Commodore Schley, and the
court asked him to state whether all pos
sible measures were taken to capture or
destroy the Spanish vessel, Cristobal CO.
Ion, as il lay in Santiago harbor from May
q to June l. 1898.
Counsel for admiral Schley objected TO
the question on the ground that a reply
would involve an opinion and not state
ment of facts. Judge Advocate Lemly ad
mtted that the precedents were against
questions of this character, and the court
withdrew this interrogatory. 1t is general
Iy admitted that this decision will have the
effect Of materially shortening the term of
the court, as will also the courts manifest
intention TO cut out irrelevant questions
and all hearsay testimony. In several cases
the witnesses Were admonished to relate
only events coming within their own OBJ
servation
Admiral Dewey showed himself prompt
and methodical presiding officer He called
the court to order exactly at the designat ed
hour and adjourned it just as promptly at
O'Clock. The witnesses to-day were Rear
Admiral Higginson, who commanded the
battleship Massachusetts during the Span
ish war; Captain c. NJ. Chester. who COM
manded the cruiser Cincinnati; Major
Thomas n. Wood. of the Marine Corps, who
commanded the marines on the Massachu-
setts, and Commander Giles b. Harber
who was executive officer of the Texas the
latter being on the stand when the court
adjourned. The attendance of the public
was small Rear Admiral Schley made no
objection TO the new member of the board
Rear Admiral Ramsay.
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All Members of the Cabinet Present,
Except Attorney General Knox,
Who Is i'm Pittsburg.
SECRETARY LONG MAY RETIRE
MAY TENDER HIS RESIGNATION
WITHIN FEW MONTHS.
MIR. COrteIyou 10 Remain secre-
tary-Conference with General
Wood on Cuban Matters.
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON. Sept. 0.-President
Roosevelt's first real day as President of
the United States was an exceedingly busy
and important one. and ii reveals the in
dustry and energy OF the man. As soon as
he arrived here from Canton this morn
ing he went directly TO the White House
where, at IL o'clock, he had Cabinet
meeting. This entire meeting, which was
a long one, was devoted by the President
10 hearing the reports of the members
OF the Cabinet Two or three days ago
he asked all of the Cabinet ministers to be
ready to-day and tell him exactly how the
business OF the government stands, and
the reports submitted in response to that
request by the secretary of state. the sec
retary of the treasury, the secretary of
war and the secretary of the navy were
formal ones. The remaining members of
the Cabinet had no pending business Of
Importance in their departments so their
reports were informal
AS a result OF this meeting President
Roosevelt tonight knows almost the exact
status OF every great question before the
government at the present time. He
learned from Secretary Hay about the
status of the negotiations with England
for the canal treaty; about the plans for
the reassembling Of the Canadian-Ameri-
can high joint commission. II that COM
mission is ever to meet again; about the
South American difficulty, and all of the
other important state affairs. From Sec
retary Gage he learned the condition OF
the money markets of the country. the
plans that were made for their relief and
protection when IL became known that
President Mckinley must die and results
that fOlIOWpd He learned also from the
secretary of the treasury that the dispute
over tariffs with Russia is in a fair way OF
settlement The Russian government has
at last come to understand that the United
States does not desire a tariff war. and that
the two matters under dispute. the tariff
on sugar and petroleum may be adjusted
through the regular channels Of diplomacy
without recourse 10 retaliation. 1t is under
retary Hay are agreed that the next step
I'm the Russian dispute will be toward
complete settlement, and that Russia will
take of the enormous retaliatory tariffs
that she lately imposed upon American
products.
No important things were decided upon
at the meeting IL merely an educa-
tional session TO give the new President
government. At the meeting next Tues
day IL is very likely that some important
decisions will be reached.
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EuIOgy of Mr.. Mckinley Placed in
Treasury Department Records.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-Secretary Gage
to-day issued the following announcement
of the death of President Mckinley:
1T has been thought proper TO make sad
but official announcement in this issue OF
Treasury Decisions of the tragic death of
William Mckinley, twenty-ffth President
Of the United States, and to give some eX-
preston of that tribute which his character
and deeds compel.
"It needed not the shadows of death to
make the figure OF the late President loom
large in the estimate of mankind. The Re-
public ne loved he lived 10 broaden and
unity as no previous President had done.
Under his prudent and far-seeing states
manship IL took exalted place in the COM
munity OF nations. From his place as pri-
vate citizen on through many and increas-
ing honors 10 his final post as ruler of his
people he remained true TO the highest
ideals.
ITO the people of the Nation at large,
and by the world. he was known and will
live i'm grateful annals a gentleman of
noble heart. an affectiOnate husband, a
sturdy friend and faithful and illustrious
President. In a long public life. ever open
to his fellow-men, nothing was ever found,
even by Incorporate partisan zeal. that
would cast shade upon his character.
The kind and unSeIish attributes which
his colleagues knew and loved the public
felt. and now men of every faith and fol-
lowing Join in reverent acknowledgment of
those distinctive virtues and abilities that
lift him among the truly great of all ages
The passing of presidents and kings usually
evokes tributes Of praise. but in William
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RETURN TO WASHINGTON.
President Went to the White House
from the Station.
Associated Pc Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-After a sus-
pension of three days as a mark of
spect TO the dead President, the business
Of the government at Washington was re-
sumed this morning. The train bearing
President Roosevelt and the members of
the Cabinet arrived at the Pennsylvania
station at go a. m, and ten minutes later
the President entered the White House,
and going at once TO the elevator. proceed
ed TO the Cabinet room. where President
Mckinley was wont TO do the greater part
of his work
When the President reached the White
House he walked briskly 10 the big front
door, which swung wide open to receive
him. He spoke pleasantly as he passed
10 the watchman and other employees. and
reaching his office was joined almost i'm
mediateiy by Secretary Long, who did not
go TO Canton TO take part in the funeral
ceremonies. Soon afterward Senator Cul-
lom called TO pay his respects, and follow
ing him came Senator Proctor one of the
Presidents close personal friends.
Secretary Long informed the President
a. TO the condition OF affairs in his Of
fice. and was asked as To the work of thu
Schley court of inquiry. With Senator
CullOm President Roosevelt exchanged
PHEASANT greetings ana received the aSSur-
ance OF the hearty support OF the Illinois
Senator With Senator Proctor there was
a similar exchange Of expressions OF good
will
The President former secretary, Mr.
Loeb, jr.. will remain with him. probably
assistant secretary. Mr.. COrtelyOu at
the Presidents earnest request, Will retain
his position as his secretary.
At ii o'clock all the members OF the
Cabinet had arrived. and soon were seated
around the familiar table. President
Roosevelt occupied seat at its head and
In the chair 20 long occupied by his prede-
cessOr. IL ali seemed strange 10 these
devoted advisers OF the dead President To
sit at the table without him at its head
Nearly all OF the members OF the Presi-
dents cabinet are quite sure 10 remain
during MI koosevelt's term. but 10 is very
prObablf that Secretary Long will retire
within the next few months He feels
that he can resign without embarrassment
To Mr. Roosevelt, and therefore il Is
thought that within the next few months
he will ask the President 10 permit him To
retire to private life
The Cabinet was ia session about an hour
and "A half. all OF the time being spent i'm a
general review Of the more important oues-
toins which VIII require the attention of
the President. All Of the members were
present. except Attorney General Knox
who stopped FOR few days in Pittsburg
Zach member explained 70 the President
the policy which had been followed In deal
ing with the matters under consideration
and their present status. No new business
was taken up. Members subsequently, eN-
pressed themselves having full conf
dence IN Mr.. ROOseVeits ability te give the
country a strong. bic and conservative
administration. and he will have their
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TESTIMONY IN DETAIL.



WASHINGTON, Sept 2O-AdmiraI Hig-
ginson, commander-in-chief of the North
Atlantic squadron, was the first witness
called. He gave his full name as Francis
j. Higginson, rank as that of rear admiral;
said he now was in command of the North
Atlantic squadron; that he had, as captain
commanded the battleship Massachusetts
during the Spanish war, and that for a part
of the time the Massachusetts had been a
part of the flying squadron" of which
Admiral Schley had been in command. He
told of joining the fleet at Newport News
of going to Key West, and then, on the
22d of May, going to Cienfuegos, reached
on the 22d
What was then done to secure communi-
cation with the Cuban forces on shore?'
Captain Lemly asked.
Nothing, to my knowledge" the witness
replied. II did not see that anything was
done, but 1 understood that information
concerning the Cubans was received
through Captain McCalla."
The witness also told OF the fleet leaving
Santiago for Key West on the night of its
arrival at the former place, and of how,
after steaming westward for a time the
vessels all, in response TO the commodore's g
signals. returned and steamed to within
two or three miles of the mouth of the
harbor.
What happened to cause the decision to
return to Key West?" the witness was
asked.
Il don't know" was the reply.
What was the condition of the weather
at the time of coaling at sea-?
1T was not impossible to coal | think -
did you have any conference with the
commanding officer in regard to returning
to Santiago after you had got on the
L<aNr 81
None We acted under general orders
All we did was TO follow the signals of the
flagship, the signals of the commander-in-
chief.
Speaking of the conditions when Santiago
harbor was again reached the admiral said
he could see we'll into the harbor and that
he saw the Spanish ship Colon lying In the
outer harbOr. He did not remember see
ing other vessels, but the Colon was then
1000 yards beyond MORO Castle. The yes
sci had lain there until she was fired upon,
which was done on May 81, and had then
retired.
SHOTS FELL SHORT
Describing this engagement Admiral
Higginson said it was on the day before
the arrival of reinforcements under Ad-
miral Sampson. He said that Admiral
Schley had come aboard and sail that he
wanted to "GO in and fire on the Colon. "
so We went in and fired on her" con-
tinued the witness. "He said the shots
fell short OF the Colon and that he Span
ish shore batteries had in turn fired II
the bombarding ships.
In reply 10 questions "A TO what had been
accom- pliShed by the bOmba rdment. the wit
ness replied that IL had served 10 draw
the fire from the Spanish shore battery and
to give idea OF what il was composed
Of
What idea did YOU get OF its compost
tion?''
II didn't think il amounted 10 anything 90
"Where was Admiral Schley during the
bonn mba rdment?
''At one time he was with me in the con-
ming tower. but most OF the time he was on
the outside of IT, l was near him most of
the time.
engagement.
u hardly know how TO answer that Ques-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28

Miss Maud Barnes is visiting in Law
renee this week
Miss Mabel FOUGHT has returned from
q. weeks visit with friends in Kansas
Mrs. Anna Foster and daughter Mar
garet returned to their home in Pratt
Monday. after a weeks visit in Topeka
with Mrs. A. E. Munich
The Com misceo club will give a sub
scription dancing party at Vinewood
Wednesday evening, May 29
Mr.. and Mrs. w H Wehey, Of St
Louis are in the city the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. irwin Pribble.
Miss Rose Ringel, of Leavenworth. is
spending the week in Topeka with Mrs.
T. a. Fisher, Sunday. June 2. Miss
Ringel viii be married to Mr.. Herman
Brick, of Kansas City The wedding
will take place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Eli Ulamperl-
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Rice and little
daughters Mary and Mildred. of Fort
Scott, are spending a. few days at the
Copeland hotel
Il. A. Heath is in Wichita on bust
ness
Charles Lee has returned to his home
in Salina after a few days visit with
Topeka friends.
Miss Kate Brown went to Hutchinson
today for a weeks visit.
Louis Wingert will leave Saturday for
a trip to Buffalo, New York city and
Philadelphia
Miss Bertha Spencer, Of Kansas City.
spent Sunday in Topeka with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. CLANCY visited To-
peka friends Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Ulamperl have is
sued Invitations for the marriage of
their cousin. Miss Rosa Ringel. to Mr.
Herman Brick, of Kansas City. sun
day. June 2, at their home at 423 Mon
roe street
Mrs. A. W. Lacey entertained dozen
young people at an enjoyable little card
party Monday evening at her home on
Harrison street, in honor of her guest,
Miss Erma Bates, of Kansas City.