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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
CRUELTY OF BOERS.
Testimony of Men Who Were Wound
ed at Bracken1aagte.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE War Office is
sued a statement to-day dealing with the
Boer treatment of Colonel Benson's wound
ed at Brakenlaagte, which is a result Of a
special investigation of the matter insti-
tuted by Lord Kitchener. The statement
sets forth that eighteen officers and men of
Colonel Benson's command were kindly
and even carefully treated by the Beers.
while the other seventy-five men who were
examined testified that they witnessed and
suffered atrocities worse than those which
followed the VIakfontein disaster. These
latter said that unarmed and wounded men
lying around the guns were killed at close
range and that the survivors of the en-
gagement suffered torture. being robbed
and stripped of their clothing, in spite of
their wounds and broken limbs.
Lord Kitchener says that evidently the
Boer leaders are no longer able to repress
murder and outrage on the part of their
subordinates.
The Brussels correspondent of the Stand
ard cables that Mr.. Kruger has been in
formed of the willingness of some OF the
powers to intervene in South Africa If the
Boer leaders will accept autonomy under
the supremacy of Great Britain.
The correspondent of the Daily Mail at
Brussels says in a dispatch that by
proclamation, dated Nov Is, General
Botha ordered the execution of all
burghers enrolled with the British forces
as scouts who might fall into the hands
of the Beers. The correspondent adds
that fifteen such burghers have already
been shot.
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Favorable Report on the Measure-M.
Hutin Criticised.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.--The Senate
committee on isthmian canals to-day au-
thorized a favorable report upon Senator
Morgan's bill providing for the acquisition
from Nicaragua and Costa Rica OF the
right of way via the Nicaragua route
Senator Morgan later presented this re-
port to the Senate, accompanying the bill
with voluminous report on the general
subject of canal across the isthums Ac-
ton the bill providing for the construc-
ton OF the canal was deferred
Senator Morgan's report covers more
than 500 pages Of printed matter and deals
with many OF the questions connected with
the construction or the canal. including a
thorough inquiry into the attitude of Great
Britain the subject and the different
canal routes. He also discusses the rela-
tiOnship OF the Pan-American Canal Com
pany TO the construction by the United
States OF a waterway across the isthmus
and while he makes reference 10 a letter
written by President Hutin. or the Panama
Company, 10 Secretary OF State Hay. ne
uoes not give the text OF the communica-
ton. Mr.. Morgan says the letter TO Secre-
tary Hay dated Nov. % last and was
written after Admiral Walker. as presi-
dent OF the commission. had closed his
correspondence with NJ. Hutin relating 20
the sale of the Panama canal He then
adds: THE letter 10 Mr.. Hay. with the
appendices thereto. and the memoranda
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They Object to Becoming Christians,
and Assert Their Action Was in
the Interest of n Sacred Cause.
BOTH CAPTIVES ARE WELL
ABLE TO OBTAIN CRUDE COMFORTS
AND A DOCTORS SERVICES.
No Evidence that the Kidnapers In
tend to Release the Women
More Atrocities by Beers.

CONSTANTINCPLE, Dec 1.-THE latest
information regarding Miss Ellen NJ. Stone,
the American missionary. and Madame
Tsilka. her companion, indicates that their
condition has been so far ameliorated that
they are able to obtain crude comforts.
1t is even said the brigands have a doc
tor ready at hand in case his services
should be needed 1t appears that the
brigands are now complaining that Miss
Stone is now trying to convert them to
Christianity. While recognizing the illegal
ity of the abduction of Miss Stone and
Nine. Tsilka, the brigands contend that
their action was in the interest of a sacred
cause, and therefore justifable.
The brigands apparently are prepared to
hold out all winter. They refuse to abate
their demands one dollar and have not
vouchsafed a reply to Mr.. Dickinson's ulti-
matum, to the effect that they must ac-
cept his last offer or nothing. 1t is believed
in well-informed circles. however. that
were the gold actually proffered at some
spot on the border, like Elshnitza or va
koruda, within easy reach of the hiding
place, by an accredited emissary, the
brigandS would reduce the amount Of the
ransom. 1t is understood here that recon-
mendations have been forwarded to Wash
ington proposing that an ultimatum be
sent to Bulgaria.
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DEBATE ON THE TARIFF BILL.
German Government Determined tn
Force the Measure.

BERLIN, Dec. I'm the Reichstag to-
day the imperial secretary of state for the
interior, Count Won Posadowsky-W ehner,
made kind of general reply to the critics
of the tariff bill. He reiterated the govern
ment's determination to carry the meas
ure through, and said that, besides other
advantages, it had the social-poltical OBJ
ject of procuring work and good wages for
the toilers The secretary adduced figures
showing how the customs tariff of 1879 in
creased production and the demand for Ia
Dor. He deprecated the fight that was be-
ing made against wealthy land owners,
though personally he favored the forma-
ton of peasant holdings out of large eS
tates. The secretary also favored CONNER
cial treaties of long duration. The Reichs-
tag, the speaker declared, now stood at
the parting of the ways. The adopting of
the bill was calculated to assist the com
mercial treaties while its defeat would
leave the government weakened weapons
with which TO conduct the negotiations.
Herr Muench-Ferber (RadicaD said: Ger
many has shown a lamblike patience at
American tariff trickery under the Caprivi
treaty; we have seen 81 800 900 of our
money go to the United States never TO re-
turn. The United States will respect us if
we act energetically. AS the United States
cannot reduce the Dingley duties by more
than 20 per cent, German duties should
equal such reduced American duties.'
After the tariff bill had been referred to
a committee of twenty-eight members the
Reichstag adjourned until Jan. 6.
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PATRICK NOT RELEASED.
The Court, However, Orders That His
Trial BE Not Delayed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Albert T. Patrick
was brought before the Supreme Court to-
day a writ Of habeas corpus obtained by
his counsel, Cantwell & Moore. The writ
was obtained on the ground that the dis
trict attorney had failed to prosecute on
the indictment handed down on April %,
charging Patrick with the murder of Will
liam Marsh Rice. and that, therefore, the
accused had been deprived of his constitu-
tional right to speedy trial.
To-days hearing was before Justice
Beach. Robert NJ. Moore asked for the dis
charge of the defendant. He said that Pat
rick had been confined in the Tombs since
Oct. f. 1900, although no Indictment was
found until April %. and that efforts of de-
PENDANTS counsel to secure a trial on the
murder charge had been futile. Because of
this, and in order not to jeopardize the de-
PENDANTS interests in the graver case of
murder, counsel had been compelled to Sc
cure numerous adjournments of the contest
for the Rice will.
Assistant District Attorney Garvin said
the delay was due to the time required by
the experts TO examine the contents of
Rice's stomach. After further argument
the Judge said he would hold the papers in
the case, on the understanding that the dis
trict attorney will move the case on Dec
&C. and, after pause, the Justice added
"Or on the 9th, or on the 30th That this
case should be heard is an inalienable right
of the defendant, and l will see that il is
done" This closedathe hearing and Patrick
was taken back to prison.
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Y. NJ. C. A. SECRETARIES.
Close of the Conference at CINCINNATI
The Topics Discussed

CINCINNATI. Dec. 12.-The national
conference of state and provincial secre-
taries of Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions continued its session to-day. The
time was devoted to the reading of papers,
followed by general discussions. The Of
ficers of the conference are II. E. Rosevear
of Kentucky, chairman. and +. II. Burt of
Missouri, secretary. These two officers
and Mr.. Stacey, of Indiana, have charge
of the topics of the sessions of two days
The purpose of the conference is to get the
benefit of the experience of others in a
general exchange of use and by mutual
consideration of the problem relating to the
state and provincial work to secure in
creased efficiency in the association work
Among the papers presented on various
topics during the conference were those
by Secretaries i. Il. Brown. Illinois: F. II
Burt, Missouri; e r. Stacey, Indiana: S
w McGil, Tennessee; John Lake. Ken
lucky: r. III. Armstrong, Massachusetts:
j. V. Read. Georgia.; S. NJ Bard, Pennsyl-
vania: a. w. Hanson, Indiana; f. e An
derson. Wisconsin,; II. b. Buckalew, Penn
sylvania: l.. A. Bawman Illinois, and
Henry f. Rosevear. Kentucky. The con-
ference adjourned TO meet next June. and
at such place may be selected by the
executive committee.
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Cable Notes.

NEW SWISS PREsIDENT-Dr. Joseph
Zeemp, of Lucerne, vice president of the
Federal Council, has been elected pres
ident Of the Swiss Confederation for 1902.
DR.. Zeenp is a Catholic Conservative.
FAVA'S INTERPRETATIONS Ital-
ian Senate has fixed Dec. 20 for the dis
cussion OF the Interpolation of Baron Fava
on the subject Of the lynching of two
Italians at Erwin, Miss, in July last.
WALDERSEES HEALTH-The Count
ess Won Waldersee has telegraphed from
Hanover to the Berlin correspondent of the
Associated Press saying that the reports OF
the dangerous illness of her husband, Count
Won Waldersee, (who acted as commander
in-chief of the allied troops in China) are
wholly untrue and that his health is en-
tirely satisfactory.
FLEECED OF WEALTH. - Adolphus
Drucker, a former member of Parliament
for Northampton, who went to London
all the way from British Columbia, in the
development of which colony he is much
interested, to be examined relative to his
bankruptcy, estimates his unsecured LA
bilities at &350,000 During the proceedings
counsel said Mr.. Drucker had inherited
10000, and that he had been feeced of
practically the whole amount.
IRISHMEN TO BE PROSECUTED
Jasper Tully, NJ. p for Leitrim, and John
ODOnnell, M. p for South Mayo, will be
prosecuted under the British crimes act
on a charge similar to that brought
against Conner O'Kelly, NJ. p, chairman
Of the Mayo County Council. The govern
EnenI decided 10 prosecute COnuOT ~ Kelly
and several officials of County Mayo for
holding meetings and delivering intimi-
dating speeches in defiance of the orders
of the police.
DIR. KRAUSE TO BE TRIED.-In the
Bow-street Police Court at London on
Thursday the prosecution concluded it's
case against DR.. KrauSe, Ex-Governor of
Johannesburg, accused of high treason and
melting to murder. Counsel for the pris-
oner announced that he reserved his de-
Tense, and DR.. Krause was again remanded
until Dec. IS, when he will be committed
for the January assizes on the charge of
having melted Cornelius Broeksma to MUIR
der John Foster.
NEW NAIL ROUTE-Another important
step has been taken in developing the new
route TO Ireland, authorized by Parliament,
which may, at no distant date, provide the
quickest way for mails and passengers be-
tween London and New York The con-
tract for the erection of a pier thousand
feet long at Rosslare, near Wexford, has
been closed. A fast line of steamers is to
run between Fishguard, on the Welsh
coast, and Rosslare, and the idea is serious
ly entertained in certain quarters that this
is TO be the American mail route of the
future.
RIOTING AT CADIZ.-Cadiz was in a
state of partial revolution practically all
striking bakers, armed with knives and
bludgeons, pillaged stores, attacked peace
able people in the streets, injured num-
Der of persons, threw the whole town into
a state of panic, and made the night
hideous with shouts of Long live the social
revolution" and Down with the bour-
geoisl' After a series of severe encounters,
during which many persons on both sides
were injured, the gendarmes restored a
semblance of order.
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AMERICAN SINGERS SCORED.
Herman Klein Coming to Teach Them
How to Speak English.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE leaders of the
English musical world, including Sir Fred
erick Bridge. Alberto Randegger, Paolo
Tosti. Albert Visetti Alfred Rothschild, Sir
Arthur Trendell and others were present
tonight at a farewell dinner, given at
Princes restaurant, to Herman Klein. a
singing teacher and musical critic who will
sail for the United States next Saturday
Sir Arthur Trendell presided. Extraordi-
rary criticism was made Of American yo-
caIists ne speakers declared that Amer
leans spelt money savishly in the musical
schools Of Europe, yet succeeded only in
learning how TO sing in every language ex-
cept their own. Mr.. Klein, amidst an
plause said that Americans. although they
had wonderful voices did not know how
to speak the English language He in
geniously admitted that he was going
across the Atlantic with the object of re-
moving this defect.
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An Evidence of Friendship.

PARIS Dec. 12-While presiding at a
meeting OF the AngIo-American Christian
Association OF Paris, which was attended
by DIR. Thurber. OF the American church.
and many members OF the English and
American colonies here. the Rt Hon. Sir
Edmund Monson, British ambassador to
France said in the course of a speech.
which was warmly received. that he would
repeat his statement or three years ago
that one of the most pleasurable features
of the gathering that IL was an Anglo
American association. Since that time the
friendliness OF these two great nations
had made marked progress. Lately that
friendliness had been greatly increased by
the approach OF a diplomatic event which
was about 10 remove all traces OF jealousy
between the two countries. some OF which
had existed perhaps for nifty years or more.
Sir Edmund In continuing said treaty
was on the point OF being ratified BIZ tho
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GAVE THEM THE GRIP.
President and Mr.. Long Greeted by
Delta Kappa Epsilon Delegates.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-The Delta
Kappa Epsilon fraternity held its annual
convention here to-day. over 200 delegates
were present from chapters throughout the
country. A delegation Of officers and rep
resentatives of the fraternity, headed by
Congressman ID. j. Foster of Vermont
Gen. NJ. c. Butler of South Carolina and
George r. Wales of this city, called on
President Roosevelt and Secretary OF the
Navy Long, both of whom are fellow
members. They received the delegation
cordially. Mark II. Bunnell, who was in
the party, was one of Secretary Longs
instructors at the Naval Academy Both
the President and Secretary Long were in
vited to attend the fraternity banquet to-
morrow night.
The annual election of officers this after
noon resulted: President, Howard S. Har-
rington, University of Columbia, New
York; first vice president, II. Caldwell
Smith. University of Michigan; second vice
president Raymond w. Phelps, Syracuse
University; secretaries, r. G. McKenney,
University of Minnesota, and Ralph N
Keam, University of Pennsylvania; ser
geant-at-arms. Matthew c. Brush, Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology There
evening session. most of the dele
gates attending theater in a body.
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JUMPED TO ESCAPE FIRE.
Several Guests and Employees of a Ho-
tel Injured-Man Missing.

FORD CITY, Pa. Dec. 12.-The Fifth
avenue Hotel of this place was destroyed
by fire early this morning One man is
missing and several employees and guests
were injured by jumping from the second
and third floors to the ground. Those most
seriously injured were: f. E. Hammond,
night policeman, burned about face and
body; A A Aronson, Pittsburg injured in
ternally by jumping; George Richards,
badly burned about hands and face; James
Mclaughlin, burned about face and hands;
James Karl, broken leg; Valentine Debold
proprietor of the hotel, face burned
Michael Mccartney, leg broken. A man
named Dumont is missing and it is feared
was burned to death. The fire was discov-
cred about 1 o'clock and the flames spread
so rapidly that the guests were rescued
with difficulty. The building and contents
were valued at $4,000.
Later the charred remains of John Du-
mont were found in the ruins. Dumont was
a molder, and carried a card of the Mold
ers' Union at Wheeling, w. Va.
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FRIENDS PEACE CONFERENCE.
Nearly 1000 Quakers Assembled tn
Protest Against War.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.-Members of
all divisions of the Society of Friends
gathered here to-day for the American
Friends peace conference as a protest
against war Nearly one thousand Qua
kers were present at the opening session.
including Orthodox, Hicksite and Wilburite
Friends from every section of the country
This is the first combined meeting of the
different branches since the division of the
society.
At the opening session John B. Garrett,
of this city. presided. DR.. Benjamin r.
TruebloOd. of Boston. secretary of the
American Peace Society, stated the object
Of the conference. and said that all
branches Of the society were united in the
desire for peace among the nations.
one of the principal speakers was VIII
liam G. Hubbard OF Lansing, Mich who
said. among other things: IF the English
man cannot show his love for the BOer by
killing him. neither can the American
prove his affection for the Filipino by
chasing him through the swamps. burning
his villages and destroying innocent life"
Howard NJ. Jenkins. editor OF the
Friends Inteliigencer. President James
Unthank. Of Wilmington College (Ohio),
and others read papers.
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TO IMPROVE ITS PLANTS.
United states Steel Corporation VIII
ExpeDd "a Large Sum of Money.

PITTSBURG. Dec. 12.-The Chronicle
Telegraph says to-day "Some extensive
improvements and engagements OF the
various plants Of the United States Steel
Corporation have just been decided on by
the advisory board OF the big steel com
bination. IL has been developed that the
sole object Of the inspection tour OF Presi-
dent c. NJ. Schwab and other officers last
month was TO consider suggestions made
by the district managers. The most i'm
portant action OF the board was a decision
10 largely Increase the steel producing
capacity OF the corporation, as the output
OF finished material Is far in advance OF
that Of the Bessemer converters and open
hearth plants one OF the plans Is 10 equip
all the open hearth furnaces OF the Car
negfe Steel Company at Duquesne. that the
steel may be made b. the Mcneil process
which has already proved SO successful
az Homestead. Ii Is estimated that the
monthly output can be increased thousands
OF tons by adopting this process at all the
open hearth plants OF the company. IL
has been decided by the American Sheet
Steel Company 20 install additional mills
for the rolling OF heavier gauges and the
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Four ProcIamatiOns.

PRETORIA, Dec. 12.-Four proclamations
relating to natives have been issued here.
The first allows colored ministers and
educated natives to apply for letters of
exemption from the operation of the pass
laws, and other enactments The second
constitutes a more effective prohibition
upon the supply Of intoxicating liquor to
natives under penalties. The third procla-
nation is for the regulation and protec-
ton of natives entering and leaving the
Transvaal, and the control of native labor
on these diggings 1t contains extensive
precautions, safeguarding native privileges.
The fourth regulates native labor agencies
along the same lines.
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BERLIN. Dec. 12.-Upon the occasion of
the unwilling Of monument to the Great
Elector" Frederick William, eleventh cleo
tor Of Brandenburg), to-day, in the bar
rack yard of the cuirassiers of the guard
at Breslau, Emperor William eulogized the
glorious deeds of his ancestor and his
steadfast trust in God, which, the Emperor
said, was the strength of the fatherland,
and which he trusted the cuirassiers would
always display as he himself had done.
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CINCINNATI, Dec. ia fire of mys-
terious origin occurred to-day in the large
carpet house of Lawrey & Goebel, ALB and
All Elm street. The loss is estimated at
from 5000 to 100000, well insured. Beyond
the fact that the flames were first seen on
the fourth floor issuing from pile of rugs,
nothing is known of what started the fire
Some of the employees escaped by ladder
to the roof of the adjoining building. Sew
eral on the fourth floor were nearly suffo-
Gated before they escaped.
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Won't Ask Uncle Sans Permission.

BERLIN, Dec. 12-Some commotion has
been caused in the press here by the pub
lication of cablegrams from New York to
the effect that Washington considers incor-
rect the German official view of that pas
sage in President Roosevelt's message con-
trine, which is here construed as permit
ting of the collection of private claims
against South American countries by force.
In this connection the Tages Zeitung says:
If Germany found il necessary to occupy
a Venezuelan port she would not ask Uncle
Sans permission TO do So"
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FRENCH CLERICALs IN REVOLT.


PARIS, Dec 12-In the Chamber OF Depu-
ties to-day began the discussion of the pub
lie worship estimates, which, in spite of the
governments opposition. the budget com
mission proposes to suppress. NJ. Miller
voye, Nationalist Republican. opposed the
suppression of the estimates and demand
ed that the house respect the concorda;.
Ha said the suppression of the estimates
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Lipton's Yacht scorched.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12-Sir Thomas Lip
toms cup challenger. Shamrock III, narrow
ly escaped being destroyed by fire tonight
Only the strenuous efforts of the firemen
saved her AS ii was she was badly
scorched on one side. The fire burned the
boiler shop of the ]. NJ Robins Company
at Erie basin, Brooklyn. where the Sham
rock was laid UP for the winter. One OF
the Shamrock's launches was destroyed
The total damage from the fire is esti-
mated at $l00. 600
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would be not not merely a religious. but
political and social revolution and an act
Of spoliation of Catholics.
The Able Lemire, Christian Socialist
pointed out that the public worship budget
did not provide for the salaries of the
clergy, but provided an indemnity. and he
added, if the budget was suppressed it
would provoke civil war throughout
France. The discussion was adjourned I'M
-
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Acquitted of killing Her Father.

CREEDE. Col. Dec. 12.-Gertrude Simp-
son, fifteen years of age. who shot and
killed her father. DR.. A. n. Simpson. cor
oner of Mineral county. on Nov. -. was ac-
quilted to-day. after the trial on the charge
OF murder. The girls defense was that
her father had abused her and threatened
TO Kill her