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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09
MRS. FRENCH PROTESTS.
n Says Her Daughters Wedding
Was Not as Elaborate as stated.

LONDON. March S.-Mrs. Francis Or
mond French, in order ito correct impress
sions conveyed through such portions of
the English press as obtained their infor-
nation from various irresponsible news
papers, regarding the marriage of her
daughter to Mr.. Alfred Gwynne Wander
bilt. has sent out through a London press
bureau an itemized denial of certain erro-
neous statements concerning the wedding
She denies that the flowers cost
about flO0. and says the wedding cake did
not cost $4,000. and that it was entirely
unadorned even with the usual sugar de-
vices The brides dress. Mrs. French as
serts. was not copied from Queen Will
helmina's, but was simple and anything
but extravagant."
The bridegroom is described as having
been equally modest in his arrange
ments." Mrs. French points out that she
has read with considerable distress the
mistaken reports circulated by the London
and provincial papers, and she asks them
TO make corrections to correspond with
the facts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09
FILIPINOS AT PARIS.
MT. Reid Says They Could Get Hear
ings Before Peace Commission.

NEW YORK, March Son Feb. Is l.. K.
Fuller. secretary of the Philippine Infor-
nation Society, of Boston, wrote to White
law Reid, who was a member of the Paris
peace commission, a letter in which he
asked the following questions: did Sena-
tor Davis present a request of Aguinaldo
for a hearing before the commission, and
Gid he tell Agoncillo to send in a written
request for such a hearing? Was such a
request received? Did Agoncillo leave cards
for the members of the peace commission,
and were these courtesies reciprocated?
Was any Filipino heard by the commits
sion?'
To this letter Mr.. Reid replied on March
2, the substance of his answer being as fol-
lows:
Senator Davis on at least two occasions
reported to the peace commissioners the
request Mr.. Agoncillo had made orally to
him for a hearing. Each time Senator
Davis was authorized by the commission
erS to request Mr.. AgoncillO to present the
application in writing and to assure him
that Ii would have early attention. Senator
Davis reported to the commission each time
that he had communicated to Mr.. Agoncillo
its answer. Perhaps l ought to add that
on more than one occasion 1 brought the
subject up in the commission, and inquired
or Senator Davis whether any such writ
ten application had yet come from Mr..
Agoncillo. 1 was told that none had come,
and that, instead, Mr.. Agoncillo was re-
ported TO be frequenting the headquarters
OF the Spanish commissioners and the
Spanish embassy.
I'm my own case Mr.. Agoncillo's card
was received. and my card was duly left
upon him within twenty-four hours.
LAS q matter of fact, any Filipino was so
heard One was heard at considerable
length and more than once. But the hear
ing was, at his own request, kept secret.
He was a man of standing in the COM
munity of LuZon."
Mr.. Reid also told Mr.. Fuller that as he
(Mr. Fuller probably asked the questions
for information. ii might be we'll to give
everybody the benefit of that information,
SO he handed both letters to the Associated
Press. but their publication was delayed on
request of Mr.. Fuller.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09

at her preliminary hearing, yesterday. the
charge against her being withdrawn. Hen
~ Wisely, the negro charged with the
murder. was granted a change or venue
to Warrensburg. and was taken there for
trial.
William Schriber. the young bank clerk
who plundered the Elizabethport, n. j.
bank last August Of Sos, 0oo, has been
traced to Los Angeles. Cal, where he
cashed three United States 4 per cent.
bonds, which are part of his plumber. The
bonds were of the issue of 1895 and were
for $1,000 each. They had been placed in
the bank for safe keeping by the admins
traitors of the estate of the late Peter +.
Wyckoff. of Elizabethport. The bank is
now being sued for the value of these
bonds. Except that he cashed the bonds in
Los Angeles, nothing further has been
learned OF the missing clerk.
At Opelousas, La, yesterday, when the
drop of the scaffold on which were three
negro murderers fell, the rope around the
neck of Willie Payne broke, though the
necks of the other two were broken. Payne
was picked up from the ground and put in
a chair until another rope could be pre-
pared, when he was brought again 30 the
gallows. He was too weak to stand and
had to be held until the drop fell a second
tine, when his neck was broken. Payne
acknowledge his guilt of murder. OF the
other two negroes hanged, Nathan Simp-
son confessed the murder OF Sam Cold
berg, and Stanley Gordon acknowledged
numbering his wife.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09
STRICT
United States Troops Are Not Per-
mfftcd to Wander Over Pekfng.

WASHINGTON. March SCOPES of or
ders issued by General Chaffee, just re-
ceived at the War Department. show that
the American troops in China are under the
strictest discipline and are closely confined
TO the limits under the control of the
United States forces. When off duty they
are not allowed to enter sections of the
city policed by troops of other nations. and
soldiers on duty cannot visit such sections
except upon written authority. Soldiers
are not allowed 10 leave camp unless they
are in proper uniform. and the sergeant
of the guard is required to INSPECT all SOL
diers returning from pass and to lock up
those found under the influence of liquor.
Soldiers and civilian employees are not per-
United to carry revolvers or other firearms
when going on pass.
General Chaffee closes a general order on
this subject by saying: THE attention OF
all honest soldiers and men of this COM
mand is called TO the fact that there are
thieves III our midst. wearing our clothing,
who, by frequent rObberies, disgrace all.
bring about curtailment of privileges to
honest men. who. if conditions were not as
stated. might be enjoyed more fully than
authorized"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09

SHANGHAI, March S--An article in the
China Gazette published to-day says that
Viceroy Liu Kun vi has submitted a
memorial to the throne in favor of reform
on the following basis: The establishment
OF a permanent constitutions; complete
change in the educational SYSTEM; the Sc
lection of only qualified men for the civil
service; the creation OF an army by con-
scription; the adoption of a systematic
scheme of finance; the establishment of an
imperial bank empowered to issue notes
that shall be current throughout China; the
enactment of laws to encourage the estab-
lishment of newspapers and the removal of
the present distinction between Chinese and
ManchuS-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09

no increase in the pay of the soldiers.
Most OF them, however. recognize that the
difficulties CT the exchequer had TO be con-
sidered.
Mr.. Brodrick's speech. which lasted two
and n half hours. and kept the House in
terested throughout. is praised on all sides
as a model of what such a statement
should be. 1t contains numerous minor
details for increasing the efficiency AMI
comfort OF the forces. The leaders on both
sides FASTENED TO congratulate him.
The remainder of the debate turned on
the vote for horse. the only incident be-
ing the governments refusal TO say what
price IL paid for animals. The radicals in
ferpreted the refusal 10 mean that the au-
thorities had been grossly swindled.
The Daily Chronicle say IL fears that,
when peace Is restored. Mr.. Brodrick and
Lord Roberts will find hard work in their
laudable efforts TO exclude inefficients and
10 check extravaganza In the crack regi-
ments but in this connection II should be
mentioned that a certain number OF COM
missions have been reserved for deserving
men OF the rank and file
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09
TELEGRAPH MISCELLANY.

The torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence
made a maximum speed of twenty-five
knots at her third builders trial off
Quincy, Mass, yesterday.
In a test case at Louisville Judge Gregory
held that the Pullman Palace Car COMPANY
is not a railroad, and that its rolling stock
cannot be taxed as railroad property is
taXed.
Two men were killed outright and three
injured so badly they will die by a heavy
explosion of dynamite at a quarry near
Iii Paso, Tex. All were Mexican laborers,
except Charles Shelly, the foreman.
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Buff
falo late yesterday morning. He said his
visit there was solely in the interest of
his paper. During the afternoon he visited
the Pan-American Exposition grounds. He
left for New York at $50 p. m.
Col. ]. G.. Stowe, consul to Cane Town.
South Africa, who has been home at Kan
sas City on leave or absence since Novem-
Der last. Will leave to-day for New York
whence he Will sail on the St. Louis on
Wednesday next TO resume charge of his
office.
Because of the many and diversified in
terests in which John T.. Searles was en-
gagged the work of examining his financial
condition involves much time and labor.
General opinion at New York now is that
Mr.. Searles's liabilities will be under
81. O00.OO 700.
The Ontario government has taken up
the question of forbiddiEg the export of
natural gas from the western peninsula
and there is every indication that the
measure will became a law. Detroit now
gets a large percentage of its natural gas
supply from western Ontario.
The steamer Numidian, with the Strath-
coma Horse on board, arrived at Halifax
yesterday. from Liverpool, having been de-
layed by heavy winds. All on board were
well. excepting one soldier, who has pneu-
monia. The steamer anchored in the
stream TO put off the men. The soldiers
Will proceed TO Ottawa at once.
The University of Michigan won the de-
bate against the University of Pennsyl-
vania a, m Arbor last night by a unani-
nous vote of the judges. The question
was: "Resolvrd, That United States sem
atnrs should be elected by popular vote"
Michigan toois the affirmative. Governor
Nash. of Ohio, presided.
The coal in compartment No. 3 of the
government collier Ajax. now at Norfolk.
Va. has been on fire for several weeks
and Is still burning. The coal was taken
on at Port Said and Malta on the return
voyage from Manila, and has been burning
since the ship left Gibraltar. The origin
of the fire is not known. nor is the amount
of damage the vessel has suffered.
The dead body OF David Forsythe. a con-
ductor on tn fifty-ninth street crosstown
line. New York. was found on Fifty-ninth
street near lrst avenue. early yesterday.
Death was caused by a pistol shot wound
In the left SIDE of the head. Ii Is thought
the man was murdered. The police have
arrested John Quinn. a motorman, in the
belief that he has some knowledge OF the
tragedy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09
Rogers Replies to Nh. Brush.

PHILADELPHIA, March S.-John 1. Rog-
ers. treasurer of the Philadelphia National
League Baseball Club, to-day I'VE out a
long statement in reply TO the charges
made by o T.. Brush, of Cincinnati, that
the Philadelphia magnate is responsible for
the failure of the National League to or
ganize the American Association 10 offset
the American League. Mr.. Rogers in his
statement goes into the history of the
movement TO start the association. He
denies emphatically that he is responsible
for its failure, and contends that the fail
ure 10 reach a plan of organization was
due wholly to the insistence by Brush on
the adoption of his own plans in perfect
ing the organization. These plans, mir.
Rogers said, were not satisfactory 70 the
Philadelphia National League club.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09
SIX-INCH GUN BURSTS.
C~OIlapses While Undergoing an Om-
cial Test at Fort WadswOrth.

NEW YORK, March S.-A six-inch gun
undergoing it's official test burst to-day at
Fort Wadsworth. The heavier parts of the
u collapsed, falling to the ground with
the tangled steel frames of it's carriage.
The breech block was hurled against the
barricade, where 1t was shattered against
the steel bolts, and its parts. DETECTING,
spread destruction in all directions. One
large piece passed through one of the
frame storehouses and buried itself in the
ruins of the old barracks. One jagged part
struck the tracks on which several con-
struction cars were standing. The rails
were twisted like wire and two of the cars
overturned and badly damaged.
Grant Johnson and f. Newman, employees
in the construction department, had mar
row escapes from death. Johnson had a
pail dashed from his hand and broken to
pieces and Newman escaped by only a few
inches from another piece OF flying steel.
Captain Rabbit is conducting an investiga-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09

CINCINNATI. o., March S.-Captain
George N. Stone. at the head of the local
telephone business of Cincinnati, died this
afternoon. He had submitted on Monday
last to an operation for appendicitis, when
the attack had reached such a stage that
death was inevitable if no operation was
performed He withstood the shock of OPP
Grafton well. and rallied, but in a day or two
complications of pneumonia supervened
and death resulted. Captain Stone was a
native of New Hampshire. He served dur
ing the civil war in the Seventh Rhode
Island Infantry. He came into prominence
as the owner of Maud s., the famous mare
that held the trotting record in her time.
Captain Stone had large business interests
and amassed a large estate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09
Change of Venue Bill Vetoed.

HELENA, Mont, March S.-Governor
Joseph Toole to-day vetoed the bill COM
monty known as "the change-of-venue
BILL II provides that when judicial preju-
dice could be shown on the part of the pre-
by oral testimony" a change of venue
could be demanded. and if refused by the
judge himself appeal could be taken TO the
Supreme Court and that body could grant
such change of venue The Am~algamated
Copper Company and others were common
iy recognized as the men urging the bill.
The Heinz interests were opposing il. Its
ing, was to enable the Amalgamated Cop
per Company to get a change of venue
from Silver Bow county, where ii has an
innumerable number of lawsuits with the
Heinz people on the dockets. In the course
of his reason for vetoing the bill, Gov
ernor Toole condemned Ii in severe terms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09
Baseball Notes.

President Hart announced, yesterday,
that the prospects of the Chicago club are
the brightest. While the detection of sew
eral men is a foregone conclusion the re-
manning ones will make up a fast lot, and.
in comparison with other National League
clubs, the team appears strong.
Eli n Tannehill yesterday renewed
their allegiance to the Pittsburg Club by
signing contracts for the coming season. AT
the end of last season Pittsburg drafted
Catcher Harry Smith. from Milwaukee, in
lieu of $500, which Milwaukee agreed to pay
Pittsburg for Peitz. President Dreyfus
learned. yesterday. that Smith had signed
with his old manager, Connie Mack, at
Philadelphia. Dreyfus says he has placed
the matter in the hands of his attorneys, to
see if Milwaukee can be held for a breach
of contract.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09

w. G. Nicholas. in New York Telegraph.
An immense amount of money Is going
into Cuba as soon as the people of the
island quit their foolishness and furnish
satisfactory assurances that outside in
me are welcome and will be pro-
tected. Now that Congress has given ex-
preston TO the official verdict of what is
due this country and what the relations
should be as between Cuba and the United
States. a speedy settlement of the political
status of our insular ward seems likely.
much TO the relief of those who have been
awaiting such an adjustment before en-
barking upon development projects they
have in contemplation. In New York alone
enterprises calling for at least SO, 600. 600
have been held in allegiance for months
ready 10 be released for the benefit of Cuba
as soon as IL is safe to put real money into
the island. That time appears to be near
at hand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09
Yankee Bitcrs Bitten.
Nehraska static journal

The Maine Legislature has been. after
the fashion of State legislatures Of late,
putting the screws on people from other
States doing business there and the conse-
ouence is that the big ice firms of the
Eastern cities have quit shipping Maine
ice TO the loss OF about half a million a
year TO the people of Maine engaged in
that industry.
The coal dealers have also given forth
the warning that as their vessels carrying
coal up the coast TO Maine in the winter.
can no longer get cargoes OF Ice for the
return trip. the price OF coal In Maine will
doubtless go up. State legislatures will
do we'll nc" to attempt to monkey with in
terstate business. The Members rarely
have sufficient business sagacity TO know
lust what they are doing. when they pass
a little bill 10 sock Ii 20 foreigners"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09
One of Riley's stories.
Washington Letter in st. Louis Repu

Washington Letter in st. Louis Republic.
Elias Holiday, who is one OF the new
congressmen-elect from Indiana is a friend
of James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier
poet. Riley told him a tale about some
Indiana twins hat he repeats with great
delight whenever the subject OF children
happens up, and sometimes when IL doesn't.
These particular twins live near Mr.. Riley,
out in Indianapolis. Once not very long
ago one of them was naughty, and to pun
ish her the mother made her stay indoors
all day. To add a keener edge 10 her dis
grace, favors were showered on her sister.
Sister was dressed up I'm her very best. She
was given a new parasol, and went pranc-
ing proudly up and down the front walk
In the greatest glee. Presently one of tho
~neighbors came by, and paused at the gate
to speak TO the child.
You're one OF the Brown twins, aren't
your" asked the n~eighbor.
Yes'm." answere the little girl.
(Which twin are your" the neighbor in
Quired.
The child gave her skirts a proud toss.
oh" she said. complacently, I'm the
good little twin that's out walking"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09
NO CANTEENS NOW.
How Soldiers Behave When They Get
Drunk i'm the Groggeries.

CHICAGO, March S.-Two hundred SOL
diers of the Fifth Infantry, stationed at
Fort Sheridan, created a veritable panic,
last night, in the little town of Highwood,
which adjoins Fort Sheridan on the south.
The soldiers were on leave, and after visit
ing the saloons of Highwood many of them
became drunk and fights among them were
numerous. Frank Hughey, a private of
Company f, was terribly beaten in one Of
the fights and is said TO be in a serious
condition. Two saloons were wrecked and
the residents Of the village were compelled
TO keep off the streets. The Highwood au-
thorities were utterly unable to cope with
the soldiers and to-day tep extra officers
were sworn in. There was not trouble to-
day or tonight, however.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09
Mr.. Dryan's Crookcdness.
Salt Lake Tribune.

Mr.. Bryan in his Commoner declares
that Cuba is paciled and insists that the
United States government should with
draw Internationally from the island.
Were the government TO do that. Mr..
Bryan would, should he live so long. make
his campaign, three years hence, on the in
present administrators with breaking its
covenant with Spain, and leaving Cuba I'm
a state TO be a perpetual menace 10 the
health of Southern cities and the peace of
the whole Republic Mr.. Bryan for a good
while posed as a statesman. He was mis-
taken In himself-hs v just q politician
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09

Omaha Bee.

It'll 20
or all the men who lave been actors IN
the Cuban drama, either during the war
or since. Gomez stands out as tn one
with the clearest head OF any. As a der
he displayed consummate ability, and since
the fighting was ended his advice has al
him an insight into Cuban character second
TO none, and when he says that the with
drawal. at this time. OF the United States
forces would mean anarchy In the island
level-headed men in this country as we'll
as in others, will be inclined 10 believe II.
The opponents OF the administrator nave
rallied because OF the delay uD TO the pres
ent 10 withdraw the troops. but the man
who knows better than any other and who
has earned the right TO speak Tor Cuba in
dorses its course.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09

PEKING. March S.-The French have
unoficially notified Count Won Waldersee
that they will send no more expeditions
into the country unless circumstances
absolutely compel. and that they will also
withdraw their outposts beyond Poa-Ting-
Flu.
Mr.. Rockhil at the meeting of the min
listers of powers Tomorrow. will propose
that meetings be held hereafter daily in
order TO carry the business through.
Ii Hung Chang says the return of the
Temples Of Heaven and Agriculture 10 the
Chinese Is absolutely necessary before the
dignity of the court will permit il TO come
back to Picking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09
LITTLE HOPE FOR SPRAGUE.
Former Millionaire Congressman Has
a Serious Nervous Affection.

BOSTON, March SIT was learned to-day
that little hope for his recovery is held
out by the family physician of former Con-
gresham Charles +. Sprague. of Brook
line, who has been admitted to the asylum
at Waverly. For three years the patient
has shown symptoms of chronic nervous
disease, but ii was not until last summer
that alarming conditions were noted. A
trip to Europe followed and one specialist
after another was tried. with no beneficial
results. Not until last week, however. was
IL apparent that the case was most serious.
and the family physician decided to place
Mr.. Sprague at an institution
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09

NEW YORK, March S.-Arrived: Tauric,
from Liverpool. Sailed: Southwark, for
LIVERPOOL, March S.-Arrived: New
England, from Boston. Sailed: Dominion,
for Portland.
NAPLES. March S.-Arrived: Werra, from
New York via Gibraltar, for Genoa, and
proceeded.
PHILADELPHIA, March S.-Arrived:
Rhynland. from Liverpool via Queenstown.
HALIFAX, March S.-Arrived: Numidian,
from Liverpool, for Portland. Me.
GENOA, March S.-Sailed: Aller, for New
York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-09

New York Press.
The late Secretary Evarts liked fun. and
there was a dry wit in his public utter
ances at times that nearly convylsed those
who clearly understood his meaning. IL
was almost impossible for him to avoid
being deep, even in humor, and many a
good fling at political opponents was lost
because he talked above the heads of his
audience, or because his sentences were
too involved. At the time when the Mug
wumps were Just beginning TO show their
teeth he delivered one of his long political
speeches from the stage OF the Grand
Opera House and in the course Of IL re-
marked that he believed the Republican
party need not fear the Mugwumps. as the
latter were only a lot OF "marsupials."
Some $500 men heard the word, and after
the meeting groups got together TO discuss
the meaning OF II and its application. Some
went home to look in their dictionaries.
while others called on Mr.. Evarts for an
explanation. "Marsupials," said he. ARE
born extremely small. imperfect and quite
helpless, and have TO be carried I'm pouches
on The bellies Of their mothers"