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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-05
PRINCE TIAN MAY ESCAPE.
Little Probability that He Will He
Punished by the Chinese.

BERLIN. April 4.-The Peking corre-
spondent of the Frankfurter zeitung wires
the substance of an interview he had with
the German minister to China, DIR. Mumm
Won Schwartzenstein, who is reported as
having said: Great difficulty is caused by
this question Of Furnishing the guilty. Rus
sia will not abandon Prince Tuan because
she owes Manchuria to him. 1t is imposs
BILE TO designate Prince Tuan as a rebel,
inasmuch as the Empress dowager is still
too powerful. She will continue to direct,
with Prince Tuan, China's future fate. The
developments regarding Prince Tuan's
gotiations with Russia fully explain the
impossibility for Russia to abandon him.
DR.. Mumm Won Schwartzenstein. accord
ing TO a dispatch from Peklng to the Lokal
Anzeiger. gave banquet yesterday in hon
or OF the birthday of Count Won Walder-
see, the entire diplomatic corps in Peking
attending.
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FORTIFIED MILITARY POSTS.
Matter i'm Regard to which Chanee
Asked Instructions.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-General Chat
fee has cabled the War Department, from
PeLing. that the military commanders rep
resenting the foreign powers there are now
considering the question of disposing OF the
Chinese forts and of establishing fortified
posts at proper intervals along the route
from Pel<ing to the sea General Chaffee
seeks instructions for his guidance in the
conference. A rather difficult question is in
volved in General Chaffee's request for in
structions. AS TO the treatment OF Chinese
fortihcations particular difficulty is in
volved, for the State Department has
clearly set out it's view that these should
not be destroyed. but simply dismantled.
AS to the establishment of fortified posts
IT is probable that the United States will.
on its part. persist in the policy Of decin-
ing to maintain a permanent military es-
tablishment in China.
Later in the day. after the subject had
been well considered at the White House,
as well as at the State and War Depart
ments. instructions were cabled to General
Chaffee. The text of these Is withheld, but
Il Is stated they are drawn on the lines Of
the instructions sent to Mr.. Conger at the
time he accepted the joint agreement, un-
der which the negotiations of the minis
ters at Peking were TO be conducted. Ii so
happened that the reservations which Mr.
Conger was TO make in that case were pre-
cisely the subjects which are now before
the military commanders at Peking. name
iy. the destruction of the Chinese fortifi-
cations and the provisions for armed in
ternational posts along the route from Pc
king 10 the sea. General Chaffee, as al
ready indicated. favors the disarmament, of
the forts instead of their destruction. but
cannot participate in the establishment of
armed posts He will, however. remain in
the conference. exerting his best efforts
to ameliorate the condition along the lines
indicated.
Meanwhile. the War Department Is push
ing it's preparations for the complete evac-
uation of China by American forces. save
only the legation guard. and ii is now
stated that everything will be I'm readiness
TO embark General Chaffee's army at Taku
FOR Manila. on May 30.
Not n word has been heard from Mr..
ROckhill. at Pekins. for the last three days.
Consequently. there Is no official confirma-
tion OF the Peking report that the Chinese
government has finally refused Russia ;
proposition as 10 Manchuria
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-05
LETTERS ON THE BEACH.
Package Found that Was Probably
stolen from "a Mail bag.

NEW YORK. April A package of
more than two hundred letters from Chi
cago and other Western points, addressed
exclusively to persons or firms in this city.
was found on Ocean Grove beach. New Jer-
sey. and sent to the postcffice in this city to-
Gay. Checks and drafts TO the amount OF
$500 were found in the letters. The finders.
not realizing the value of these, mutilated
them. but not hopelessy, as they tore only
the stamps and monograms. Afterward
they took the letters to Postmaster w. NJ
Hamilton, of Ocean Grove, who notified
the postoffice authorities at Washington
and New York and forwarded the letters
here. None of the letters was dated later
than March 29. One check bore the date OF
April l. How the packages came to be on
the beach is a mystery, but ii is supposed
to be part of the contents of a mail bag
that had been stolen from a train In transit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-05
Mancburian Convention Not Finally
Rejected. According to Latest
Adviccs from Pekfng.
ANOTHER QUESTION OPENED
GENERAL CHAFFEE GIVEN ISSTRUC-
TIoNs FROM WASHINGTON.
Allies Discussing the EstabIishm mt
of Fortified Posts - ChaRee's
Promotion Celebrated.

LONDON, April 5.-"By the end of May"
says the Moscow correspondent of the
Daily Graphic 'the Russian army in Man
churia will number 3OOO00 men. 1t is under
stood the Russian minister of war; General
Kouropatkin. reckons on the possibility of
having 10 dispatch an army corps south
ward into Korea"
The Daily Chronicle publishes the fol-
lowing dispatch from Berlin: Count Won
Waldersee has sent an urgent telegram to
Emperor William, imploring him to en-
deavor to hasten the negotiations for the
withdrawal Of the allied troops, on the
ground that it is impossible 10 prevent
auarrels between soldiers of the different
nationalities, which might at any moment
lead to serious trouble"
The Reuter- Telegram Company has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Peking.
dated April 4: "Chinas rejection of the
Manchurian convention appears TO be of a
rather temporizing nature, leaving the mat
ter still open to future discussion"
THE Italian minister in Peking tele-
graphs says the Rome correspondent of
the Daily Mail. that NJ. De Giers has
threatened that Russia will leave the con-
cert If the powers continue TO oppose the
Manchurfan convention
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-05
And He VIII Advise Them to Trust to
the Justice and Generosity
of the United states.
NOT COMING TO THIS COUNTRY
SECRETARY ROOT DENIES \ STORY
CONCERNING AGUINALDO.
Shortage in the Commissary Depart
ment at Manila Said to BE $751;
OOO-Laws for FilipinOs.

MANILA, April 4-Aguinaldo has the as
sistance of Chief Justice Arelano and OF
Mr. Fisher. General MacArthur's private
secretary, in preparing his manifesto. The
the contents is no. divulged. Chief Justice
Arelano had a long conference with Aguin-
aldo. He says Agunaldo is realizing the
futility of further resistance and is desir-
Gus Of sparing the Filipinos additional dis
tress. trusting to the justice and generosity
of the American people. The chief OF the
revolution VIII urge the insurgents to cease
fighting and accept American sovereignty.
Senior Arelano says that Aguinaldos
ton and that he is unable TO furnish the
text. The authorities assert that formal
announcement will be made when anything
definite is accomplished.
Lieut.. Frederick Boyer, of the Thirty
ninth Volunteer Infantry. chief commissary
for the second district of the Department
of Southern Luzon. has arrived at Calam-
ba province of Laguana. where he has
been charged with msappropriating fifty
cases of bacon and other Irregularities.
1t is alleged that the shortage in the COM
missary department I'm Manila aggregates
$lS5, 900.
In contrast with the scandals in the COM
missary department the collection and ad-
ministration of the insuar funds are mat
ters for congratulation. The accounts of the
new customs house. internal revenue de-
partment and license office have been in
spected and reported perfectly straight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-05
White Doves Instead of Wine.

WILMINGTON. Del. April 4.-The New
York and Texas Steamship Companys
steamship Denver was launched to-day
from the Harlan * Hollingsworth Com
panys yard. In the christening. instead OF
breaking bottle OF wine over the vessels
Prov. the imperial japanese custom OK
releasing white doves from box rs the
steamer started from the ways was fol-
lowed. Miss Mary i. Mallory. daughter OF
the president OF the Mallory line. released
the trap of the box in which the doves
were confined.
The Denver is 3S6 feet over ALL beam
nodded IS feet. depth TO lower deck nodded
l6 feet depth to main deck nodded l6 feet.
Her speed will be l6lk knots an hour. She
will ply between New York and Galveston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-05
BIDS FOR A CRUISER.


WASHINGTON, April 4-Bids were
opened i'm the office of the secretary OF the
navy to-day for the contract TO build the
protected cruiser Milwaukee. otherwise
known as protected cruiser No. q. Secre-
tary Long announced, before the opening
OF the bids that should any belated bid
reach the department. which is proved 10
have been held up account OF the storms
i'm the West Il will be considered along
with those opened to-day. There were two
bidders and three bids, the Union iron
works, of San Francisco. and CramD &
Sons. of Philadelphia. the latter firm sub
hitting two separate proposals. The bids
were as follows:
Union Iron Works-To complete a cruiser
in thrty-six months for s2.S25.0to, according
10 the departments specifications.
Cramp a. Sons-Proposal No. 1: To build
a cruiser OF 800 tons displacement and a
speed OF twenty-three knots In thirty-six
months for S2.740.Ooo This bid is peculiar In
form. A memorandum states that II is i'm
possible to build a ship of the speed and
qualities required for less than sS,000.0o0.
but the Cramps will take the contract for
a twenty-t three-knot. 9.70o-ton cruiser for
81 10000 which is about the total available
sum at the disposal OF the department. on
condition that the secretary will apply TO
Congress for an appropriation OF 100000
additional TO bring the total up TO S5.ooo.ooo
A second bid submitted by cramp. in the
event that the first proposal l. rejected. 10
10 build smaller cruiser and a slower
one. namely. $500 tons and twenty-five
knots speed ia thirty-four months for the
s. 10000 available. As the Union works
may be allowed per cent. In the competi-
tion. by reason OF location on the Pacific.
their bid Is still within the funds available.
rh. bids were referred to the board of
for reDorf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-05
FOUND POSING AS A MODEL.


NEW YORK. April 4.-The Journal and
advertiser says: The runaway daughter
of a cousin OF the Duke of Hamilton has
reen found in this city. posing as a model
for the Art Students League. She was
located through the efforts OF Sir Julian
Pauncefote, British minister at Washing
ton. and turned over 10 the st. George
Society. and will be sent back to England
Saturday on the steamer Minnehaha. The
girls father is Mr.. Douglas Hamilton. first
cousin 20 the duke. He obtained commen-
dation as a commander in the British navy.
hut is now on the retired list. The girls
name is Isola NJ. Morton Douglas Hamil-
ton"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-05
REVAMPED AT VIENNA.
story of an Oficer of the Guards At
tempting to Kill the Czar.

LONDON, April A special dispatch
from Vienna says report is published
there that officer of the guards entered
the Cars study, yesterday and fired at
him with a revolver. His Majesty was not
hit, the dispatch adds, and the officer COM
mitted suicide.
The story is doubted and is evidently a
resuscitation of a report contained in a dis
patch to the morning Leader, of this city,
April 1, which says an officer of the Cars
household had attempted to assassinate his
Majesty by firing at him, missed the Car
and then shot himself before he could be
arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-05

me to Mr.. Battle. he went away. Mr.. Bat
tie then said he understood from Captain
Baker / wanted him to represent me. Mr..
Battle said he was willing TO become my
attorney and would do the best for me.
Mr.. Battle" the witness continued, asked
me where 1 had the knife with which cut
myself and where l got it. told him.
when did Captain Baker call again.
ITO the best of my recollection he re-
turned the same evening. accompanied by
Mr.. Battle"
Moore tried to draw from the witness an
admission that Captain Baker. on his first
visit to Jones i'm the hospital had suggest
cd that the latter employ separate counsel.
Il do not think he did,, witness an
swered
Mr.. Moore objected to the qualification
with which almost all of the answers of
witness were prefaced. "Give me a re-
sponsible answer. Did you ask Captain
Baker in substance to get you another
lawyer?' asked Mr. Moore.
IL asked him TO send me some member
of the Weeks & Battle firm
HIS FATHERS VISIT.
Witness said Battle called on him at the
hospital three times. On the second visit,
witness said, Mr.. Battle was accompanied
by his (witnesss) father. who lived at
Houston, Tex. Witness said he did not do
any writing at the time. but had a conver-
sation with his father about family af-
fairs.
Il felt badly" said Jones. land my faith
er was very much distressed. L referred
my father to Mr.. Battle for anything re-
garding the Rice case
Did you expect him to tell your father
all in regard to the murder of your bene-
factor that you had told him?
Jones said he had thought that was the
understanding.
Had you told Mr.. Battle the same story
about the murder as you told Mr.. Osborne
on Oct. 2S?" asked Mr.. Moore.
"Yes. / had
Then said Mr. Moore, +" on that even
ing you were quite determined 10 deceive
your father: you were willing that he
should be told lie?
Witness did not reply. Mr.. Moore insisted
that a direct answer be given and Justice
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-05
FAST on THE ROCKS.
steamer Chester ". Chaplin Ashore in
>arraaansett Hay.

PROVIDENCE. r.. l., April with her
forcfoot wedged on a bunch OF rocks. ten
feet from low-water mark. on Patience
island. the passenger and freight steamer
Chester w Chaplin tonight Is temporarily
out Of commission. She may come on on
the next high tide bat the indications
polnt 10 a stay OF several days IN her pres
ent uncomfortable berth. The steamer ran
ashore I'm the dense fog last night. after
leaving this port for New York. The Island
Is I'm Narragansett bay. and with the pres
ent foggy weather is not quickly aceessi-
BILE The accident occurred through mis-
calculation OF distance Travelled IA the fog.
and the morning lights showed that the
Chaplin was well out OF her course.
After the steamer struck there was no
commotion on board. and the crew showslx
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-05
TESTIMONY IN DETAIL.
Valet Joncs's Replies to Questions Put
by the Cross-Examiner

NEW YORK. April 4.-The proceedings
against Albert T. Patrick. the lawyer. who
is accused of causing the death of William
Marsh Rice TO obtain his property. was
resumed to-day.
Before the proceedings began the rem
resentatives of the prosecution and defense
discussed a proposition to adjourn to-day
until next Tuesday morning. Assistant
District Attorney Osborne said 1--WE don't
want an adjournment unless the defense
will waive further examination"
We'll" said Justice Jerome. "as vet
nothing has been shown TO prove that
Patrick is really guilty OF murder. EXCEPT
the uncorroborated knowledge OF an ac-
complice There must be corroboration of
Jones's statements in order 10 hold Patrick
on a charge OF murder. and | will not ac-
cept waiver at the present time from
eithS' side"
The cross-examination OF Charles =
Jones was then taken up. Jones said that
on the afternoon before bc attempted 10
commit suicide he wrot. some letters
When he got better he destroyed them
all He did not think they had been out
of his possession from the time they were
written until de destroyed them. Jones
said, however, thdt ne lelt the letters in
his cell when he was taken to the district
attorneys office. one OF the letters was
10 Fred h. House. who was his counsel at
the time He did not write statement
while ne was In Bellevue Hospital While
in the hospital he received visits from
Captain Baker. OF Texas one of the wit
nesses OF the 1895 will. Later on he was
called on by Mr.. Battle. his present coun-
sci.
what conversation took place between
you and MIR. Battie?" asked Mr.. Moore
AFTER Captain Baker had introduced
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-05
Commissions Signed.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The President
to-day signed the commissions of Lloyd
Wheaton as major general, and of Jacob
III. Smith and Frederick Funston brig
adler generals of the United States army,
the commissions of Generals Wheaton
and Smith bearing date of March 30 and
that of General Funston of April !.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-05

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Secretary Root
to-day announced the stories that Aguin-
aldo had been invited to come that he
was coming to the United States in the i'm
mediate future to be baseless.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-05
NEW WHITE STAR LINER CELTIC
LAUNCHED AT BELFAST.
Christcned by the Marchioness OF Duff
ferin the Great Hulk
Slid from the Ways
GROSS TONNAGE OF 20,SS0
BEHEMOTH-LfkE IN COMPARISON
WITH OTHER MONSTER SHIPS.

over 600 Feet Long and Her DispIaee-
ment I2,50O Tons Greater Than
the kaiser wilhelm Der Crosse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
RABLIN-BAMPTON NUPTIALS.

A popular wedding occurred on
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Burt on First
Ave, east side, The contracting par.
ties were Harry Lee Rablin and Myr.
tie E. hampton. The house was yery
prettily decorated throughOutsfOr the
occasion. The ceremony began at :
O'Clock with wedding march played
by Miss Minnie Stahl, during which
the principals of the wedding party
gathered under large arch com
posed of smilaX and arbutuS blossoms,
banked with house plants, in d cor
ner of the parlor. Miss Matilda Bun
ge served as maid of honor and Mr..
Charles A. Podawiltz, as best man.
Rev. W. A. Peterson then joined the
happy couple in marriage with short
but impressive ceremony. Congratu-
lations by the friends and relatives
followed, after which al sat down to
a most tempting wedding repast.
The guests present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Rablin, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
d. Burt Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nelson of
Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reeves,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Wood, Mesdames
Reeves, Andrews and Harp, the Miss
es Laura Reeves, Edith Rablin, Katie
Parrish. Minnie Stahl and Messrs.
John Parrish, G. A. Podawiltz and
Ernest Andrews.
There were large number of
valuable, useful and some elegant
presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rablin took the $40
train for Merrill, Rhinelander and
Wausau, in each of which towns they
will make short visits. Mrs. Rablin
will return to the Rapids for a short
time while their home is being pre-
pared at Dancy.
The bride and groom have both
spent their lives in this city, where
they received their education and are
intimately known and admired by a
large circle of friends, who will unite
with US in cordial congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
Hasten to Inspect New Purchase.

A large party of Wisconsin Central
officials arrived in town this morning
in the presidents private car and were
met at the old NJ. & S. depot by a de-
putation of prominent citizens with
carriages and shown over the city,
after which the party continued their
journey of inspection of their new
possessions as far as Nekoosa, the end
of the road. They all seemed to take
a new interest in Grand Rapids, which
has heretofore been out Of their
territory, and there was some curiosity
expressed as to how the other lines of
road came into the town. Grand
Rapids is as glad to see the Central
come, as the Central people are to get
here. and it is hoped the new combina-
tion will be mutually profitable. The
party consisted Of the following
officials: Fl. f. Whitbomb, president:
S. J. Collins, general superintendent;
r. b. Tweedy, chief engineer: c. E.
Wilson, assistant general freight
agent: all of Milwaukee. Also F. G..
Cleaver, uperintendent of motive
power, and A. r. Horn, superintend-
emit, of Fon du Lac; also c. H. Grundy,
the new division freight agent of
MarShfield
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
RUDOLPH.

Emery Provost. who was seriously
injured in a wreck at st. Paul a while
past. is now home. He had a relapse
recently and was very ill with pneu-
mOnia Of the lungs. At the present
writing he is slowly improving. His
many friends wish him a speedy
recovery.
Messrs CAMEL Marceau and John
Rayome have returned from their trip
to Alberta, Canada. They report a
pleasant visit, but think this place
plenty good enough for them compared
to what they found Canada to be-
Miss Maud Sharkey, one of our most
popular young ladies has graduated
from the WauSau Business College
and expects to get position in that
place soon.
Jasper Crotteau of West Grand
Rapids drove through this berg
Saturday.
Miss Marie Ratelle has returned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
Notice to Water Works Contractors.

GRAND RAPIDS, WIS, May /, 1901.
Sealed proposals for the construction
of a system of water works will be
received by the city council, at its
rooms, until O'Clock p. m. of the 21St
day of May, 1901, at which time they
will be publicly opened and read.
Proposals sent by mail should be adj
dressed to M. G. Gordon, city clerk,
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. The work
will comprise seven different portions
as follows:
1st. The furnishing of all cast iron
water pipe and special castings.
End. The furnishing of fire n.y.
drantS, valves and valve boxes.
3rd. The laying of the distribution
pipe system.
4th. A steel water tower.
9Th. An electric pumping plant.
9th. A brick pumping station.
18th. A reservoir, etc.
Bids will be received for any one or
more of the above portions of the
work, and the right is reserved to let
the work in separate portions as above
divided, or in one or more contracts,
as may be deemed for the best inter
ests of the city, and to reject any or
all bids.
A certified check, made payable,
Internationally, to the order of the
city treasurer of Grand Rapids, must
accompany each bill, and be in an
amount equal to $4,000 for each
portion of the work bid for, or $500 fol
a bid for all seven portions.
All bids must be made upon blank
forms furnished for that purpose, and
any not in conformity herewith. will
be considered as informal and be re-
jected. Plans and specifications are
on file and can be seen after the 18th OF
May, 1901, and blank forms of propose
obtained at the Office of the under
signed in Grand Rapids. also at the
office of Loweth & Wolff, civi
engineers, First National Bank Bldg.
ST. Paul, Mimi, and at $40 Marquette
Bldg, Chicago, ILL.,, and at Milwaukee
Sentinel Office, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
NJ. G. Gordon,
may2w3 City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
Marriage Licenses.

Issued by County Clerk Renne dur
ing the past week, as follows:
August Hager of Hartford, Wash
ington county, to Mary Weber, of
Marshtield.
Math J. Sternweis to Irene Bonn
Sach, both of MarShtield.
John M. Berg to Anna Cola, both
of NekooSa.
Louis Schulz to Victoria Gisler, both
of Grand Rapids, Wis.
Fred Becker to Mary Poppa, both OF
MarShfield.
George Vanderheuven of Portage
county, to Mary Virginia Lamers, OF
the town of Rudolph.
Herman T. Loock of Grand Rapids,
to Lizzie Gurtler of NekooSa, Wis.