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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
STATEMENT BY NELLY
SAYS HE DOES NOT EXPECT a FAIR
TRIAL AT HAVANA
Insists That He Is Innocent Of the
Charge of Stealing, bus Expects
TO Die i'm a Cuban Prison.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-The Journal and
Advertiser contains a long dictated state
ment from Charles F. w. Nicely, the ac-
cused postal official, who has just been
taken to Cuba for trial. In the course OF
this Nicely describes in detail how, after
an issue of stamps had been made for the
Cuban service, the surcharged stamps were
destroyed For the purpose of conducting
the destruction Director General Rathbone
appointed a commission, he says. composed
of himself (Neely), Auditor Reeves, of the
registry division, and Marfield, an Ohioan.
1t has been alleged that Nicely stole many.
thousand dollars worth of stamps by burn
ing in their place packages of waste paper.
In reference to this charge Nicely says
about these stamps: 1.-THE man who says
they were not destroyed, or who says that
1 said the packages contained only brown
paper, tells a damnable lie. Save for one
or two packages they were in their original
form, the seal Of the department unbroken,
and if they contained only brown paper
the fraud was committed in Washington
before the stamps were shipped to Cuba"
Further on Nicely says: Had been de-
sirous of stealing from the government,
why did l not steal when there was a
cnance Tor me TO steal something worth
the while? L had plenty of opportunities
to do so. On one occasion L could have
pocketed over a million dollars. On one of
my trips to the States, made on official bust
ness, 1 brought with me on the transport
over 100000 in gold. / had at the same
time in my pockets certificates of deposit
made cut in my name and individual ca
pacity on the Seventh National Bank, the
government depository for postofice funds.
FOR over 100000. That made over 81, 200, 900
that was as cOmDletely in my pOSSeSSiOn
as though it were my own"
Nicely ends his statement in the follow
ing words: 1.-The wild stories of extrava-
CANT speculation on my part while in Cuba
are all the purest fiction. That I made
money while in Cuba 1 never denied. But
L made ii legitimately, and it was the
product of the private funds which / took
to Cuba with me. My innocence can be
proved, but l never expect to be able to
prove ii. The opportunity will not be
given me, and 1 am prepared to be sacri-
feed and to receive sentence of from
eight to ten years. AL idea of obtaining
Justice has left me, and have no thought
now than that my fate may be decreed as
quickly as possible / cannot stand this
strain and when / go to Cuban prison
it will be with the knowledge that have
only few more months to live, for no
American can stand confinement in those
tropical prisons. But sooner or later 1
expect the facts in this case to be made
known and substantiated and when that
day comes the public will confess that il
prejudged me, and that instead of being
guilty 1 was innocent of the crimes laid
at my door,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
DETECTIVE STABBED.
An Enemy of Evanston's 'BIind Pigs"
Seriously wounded.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2S.-Enemies of Joseph
Wilhoff, detective for the Evanston Anti
saloon League. planned to murder him and
attempted to execute the crime last night
at Wilhoff's home. PA Fletcher street. Con-
cealed near the rear door of the detectives
house, three men waited for him to come
out, and when he made his appearance he
was seized from behind, felled to the
ground and stabbed in the region OF the
heart. Wilhoff. although he had received
threatening anonymous letters, had con-
tinued his duties of securing evidence
against the blind pig" keepers of Evans
ton. Several arrests probably will be made
tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
OBITUARY.
Mai. Orlando f. Guthrie, a P-omine tent
Resident Of st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2s.-Major Orlando F.
Guthrie. who for many years had been
prominent in st. Louis military and po-
litical circles. died tonight at St. Mary
Infrmary. His death came after an illness
of five months, the result of a severe strain
he received two years ago while an officer
in the Thfrty-second United States Volun-
teers.
Major Guthrie was born in Kentucky.
When the civil war broke out he entered
served throughout the entire struggle. He
was connected for a while with Cochran
famous brigade. He left the army with
the title of major and went into business
In ST. Louis. In the Spanish American war
Major Guthrie received appointment OF
major in the Sixth Missouri Volunteers.
and accompanied that regiment to Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
other Deaths.

CLEVELAND, o. Jan. 2S.-Dr Henry J.
Herrick widely-known physician and
surgeon of this city, died to-day. He was
for many years professor Of the medical
department of the Western Reserve Uni
versity He was a member OF the Loyal
Legion and served as surgeon general of
the Ohio National Guard during Governor
Forakers administration.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 2S.-Charles III.
Ferguson. a well-known insurance man,
and once president of the National Asso-
citation of Underwriters, is dead Mr.
Ferguson had been in failing health for a
year. He was born in Oswego, N. Y, on
Aug Is, 1916.
LONDON. Jan 2S.-Sir John w. MacIure.
Conservative member of the House OF Com
mons for the Stretford division Of southeast
Lancashire, died this morning In the sixty
sixth year of his age.
PARIS. jan 29--vicomte Henri De Bor-
nier, the poet and dramatist, Is dead. He
was born on Dec Is. ISIS, and was Q mem.
Der OF the French Academy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
BOERS AMBUSHED.
Five of De Vets Force Killed by n
Small Body of British.

vENTERSBURG, Orange River Colony.
Jan. 2S.-General De Wet and Paterson
with 500 Beers crossed the railroad between
here and Halffontein, Jan. %. Twenty-Five
British in ambush, killed five of the Beers.
CAPE TOWN, Jan. 2S.-It is reported that
the invaders have reached the Ondtschoorn
district where they had slight skirmish
with the defense forces.
PRETORIA, Jan. 2S.-General Smith
Dorrien has occupied Carolina, after a stout
resistance.
In the presence of Lord Kitchener and
his staff at noon to-day the governor gen-
eral Sir Alfred Miner, proclaimed Edward
VII to be King of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, defender of the
faith Emperor of India and Supreme Lord
over the Transvaal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
Not Much Love for missionaries.

Special to the Indianapoll Journal
TERRE RAUTE, Ind, Jan. 2S.-Frank
Ball, of Company M, Ninth Infantry. writ
ing from Picking to his father, says that
the soldiers do not have much love for the
missionaries. He says that when the SOL
diers arrived at Peking, 1.-The missionaries
came out and told us they had no milk
and butter for two whole days and that
week We would have been scared to
death TO see glass of milk or bit of but
ter. One woman wanted to know if those
dirty men were American soldiers, and
asked if we ever washed our clothes We
had been living on two slices of bacon a
day, with some corned beef, so you can
guess how much love We have for these
people"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
SUIT WILL BE FILED TO-DAY.
Injunction To BE Applied for-saIes of
Tickets for the Fight.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 2S.-The attorneys
who were in consultation with Governor
Nash and Attorney General Sheets at the
State Capitol to-day. returned 10 this city
tonight, but too late to file the petition
for an injunction. The suit in the name
OF the State against the directors and
members of the Saengerfest Athletic Asso-
cation will be brought in one of the local
courts tomorrow. The attorneys and
others who are opposing the Jeffries- Rubin
contest here Feb. 10 will not indicate in
what court they will ask for the restrain
ing order. According TO the street talk
tonight much depends on the judge before
heard. AS the attorneys who present the
petition represent the ministers and all
others opposing the prize fight, IL Is gen.
orally conceded that they will go into the
court in which they think they have the
best chance to secure an Injunction While
the drift of local opinion is that the fight
will be pulled on here ON Feb. 10, yet the
proceedings i'm Columbus to-day throw an
other obstacle in the way of the promot-
crs. There is much feeling against those
who are opposing the fight
The sale of seats for the contest opened
early this morning and passed all expecta-
tons. over 5000 worth OF the seats were
disposed OF within the first hour Manager
Cook stated tonight that the sale for the
day was about SZO,OO There We're several
applicants for s. seats but no general ad-
mission tickets viii be sold until the day
OF the contest. No seats have been re-
served on orders. nor will there be until
local demand has been satisfied. Manager
Cock has received orders for tickets from
every State in the Union and he stated to-
night that there would BE- over 800 0o0 in
the hall On the night OF the fight.
Both fighters took things easy to-day
Rubin took the road for about ten miles
this morning and In the afternoon exercised
INDOORS Jeffries. while playing handball
yesterday wrenched his right knee The
injury. although not serious. viii compel
the champion 10 stop his road work sew
erel days He put I'm the day at his quar-
tiers punching the bag and using the wrist
mschine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
Nine Peace Conditions.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-The Daily News pub
fishes the following from its Shanghai cor
respondent: ''Sheng, the taotai. has re-
ceived a telegram from Ii Hung Chang
saying that the Russian representatives in
Manchuria presented to Tseng Chi, the
Tartar general at Shen-King, nine peace
conditions, restoring Manchuria to China
but giving Russia absolute control of the
province, she undertaking in case of war
to support China.
LAS Tseng Chi rejected these conditions.
Ii Hung Chang ordered Che Ha Pau the
new Tartar general at Hai-Lung to under
take the negotiations"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29

LONDON, Jan. 2S.--The storm continues
along the coast and inland accompanied
by heavy snow. Widespread damage has
been done The telegraph lines are down
and the roads are blocked with snow.
number of minor wrecks have been re-
ported.
1t is reported from Londonderry that a
steam trawler has foundered off Dunaff
Head. all hands being lost.
Dispatches from Holland say that a ter
rible hurricane is raging along the coast
doing enormous damage. Several small
shipping casualties are reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
Movements of Steamers.

NEW YORK, jan 2S-Arrived: Graf
Waldersee. from Hamburg; Cutie. from
Liverpool.
GIBRALTAR. Jan 8.-Arrived: Vera;
from New York, for Naples and Genoa.
and proceeded.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 2S.-Arrived: Umbria
and Cevic, from New York; Saxon, from
Boston.
NAPLES. Jan. 2s-Sailed: Fuerst Bis
maTck, for New York.
BREMEN, Jan. 2S.-Sailed: Koenlgin
Louise, for New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29

HAVANA, Jan. 2s.-Mr. Horatio Rubens.
one of the special counsel for the govern
ment in the postoffice fraud case, says
that c. F. w. Nicely, the alleged embez-
zer, will be given a fair trial and every
opportunity to establish his innocence. The
trial will be in public and before a jury
composed of seven judges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
wounded by Pirates.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The following
cablegram was received at the State De-
partment to-day from United States Con-
sui McWade. at Canton. dated to-day:
Pirates at Samyonkcc, near Kamchuk at
tackled European houseboat early on Sun
day. They killed Chinese boatman and
wounded severely Brockhurst and Spal-
niger Europeans. Piracies occur daily in
the vicinity of Canton"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
STEAMER HOLLAND SUNK.
sixteen of the Crew and Passengers
Drowned i'm the River Mans.

ROTTERDAM. Jan. 2S.-The steamer Ho-
land, from London, parted amidships and
sunk at the northern pier while entering
Nieuwaterweg, at the entrance of the river
Mas, to-day. The captain and six men
were saved. Sixteen of the crew and pas
sengers were drowned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
Joint Ballots for senator.

Montana-Mantle, Rep. %; Frank, DEM.
% scattering, "a.
Delaware-No material change over the
preceding ballots.
Oregon-Corbett. %: Smith, "a; Mcbride,
IS; Hermann, 6; Moore, 2; Williams, 2;
Fulton, 4; Dowell, /: Orion, i; Absent, 2;
not voting, 1.
Nebraska-Allen, Fus., 45; w. II. Thomp-
son, Fus., So; Hitchcock, Fus., u; Crounse,
5: Currie. IS; Hinshaw, u; Meiklejohn, 3;
Martin, 6: Rosewater, II; ID. NJ. Thompson,
80; scattering, Is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29

says that the profits. IL any. growing out
their servants and agents. Relator further
OF the business of insurance belong to said
defendant and the losses, If any, incident
thereto are borne by it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
Jaclsson Center. O.. Burninr

LIMA. o., Jan. 29.-The town OF jackson
Center. south Of here on the Ohio Southern,
is being destroyed by fire. which started
I'm the grain elevator. The Lima fire de-
partment left here at O'Clock on a special
n in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
The Verb "To CO.,
Chicago News

Chicago News.
ing threaten to strike. This is good news.
1t indicates that something has been going
on at the structure: Is going on; or, at
least Is about to go on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
Local observations ON Jan. 2s.


c. +. r. WAPPENHANS.
Local Forecast Official.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-12-07
WOULD ruin LABOR
SHOULD THE YELLOW PERIL ENTER
THE AMERICAN NATION.

We Must Have Absolute Chinese Ex.
clusion-It IL Imperative for the
Safety and Welfare of the Ameri-
can Workingman-DoN Not Want
Two Race Problems Here-Let Our
Gates BE Hinged to Swing Out.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-12-07

Alderman Cromwell say that he has
got the Republican nomination in the
third ward, yet David Cohn will not
concede it by any means. Joseph
Mannheim and Harris Bennett are
working theoretically for the Demo-
cratic nomination in this ward.
Alderman Trevillion is so confident
that he will be successful in the fourth
ward that it is hard to get him to come
on! of his grocery store, yet N. J.
Miller and Fred Little both say that
they will make it lively for him.
The bloody fifth is the center of at
traction. -Four Republican candidates
with their sleeves rolled up, their
skirts girded about their loins and their
knives unsheathed, are looking forward
for the primaries.
1t looks very much as though Mr..
Cutliff will secure the nomination In
the fifth. Joseph Gibson and w. E..
McEwen are engaged in a friendly
contest. Whoever the party decides
upon at the primaries will secure the
support Of the entire voters of the
oartv In this ward.
The sixth, seventh and eighth wards
have lost none of their old time fire.
Although politics have not warmed up
very much there, yet hot time may
be expected before the contest is over.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-12-07
IN A STRANGE CITY.
Strange Sick Man Finds Unknown
Friends in Duluth.

Strange Sick Man Finds Unknown
Friends in Duluth.
Mr.. Edward J. Newcomb. who died
at St. Luke's hospital on Thursday
evening, November 21st, was quite we'll
known throughout the southern por-
ton of the state. The Penin Star, Of
Mr.. Newcombs home city. refers to his
treatment in Duluth as follows:
while he was a stranger in Duluth,
yet upon his arrival there he was taken
in charge by unknown friends and
brothers who did all that could be done
for him and his family while there,
and evidence of their esteem and kind
ness followed him even to his narrow
house beneath the ground.
edward J. Newcomb, was born April
9Th, 1873, and was the eldest son Of
Captain and Mrs. o. J. Newcomb. He
was educated in the school here and
resided here with his parents until
early in the 90s when they moved to
Winona. Ed began work as a watch
man on river steamer in 1891 and
worked at that until in 1894 he was
licensed and held position as second
engineer on the Str. City Of Winona.
He followed that work for two seasons
and III 1895 he took position on the
Northwestern road at Winoua as fire.
man.. He remained on the road lifitil
this spring when he came here. <.s.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-12-07
L0NGSH0REMEN'S FINAL.
Hold Last Meeting of the Season ut
West Duluth,

Hold Last Meeting of the Season ut
West Duluth.
The last meeting Of the season, for
the Lcngshoremen's union was held
last Saturday evening at Gilley's hall
in West Duluth. There were over 200
members present, and considerable bus
mess was transacted. President O'Neill
was remembered by the union for his
energetic work as president during the
season. He was made the recipient of
a handsome and valuable purse. w. T.,
McEwen was present and gave to each
member present a plug of z. D. union
label tobacco. He spoke on the union
label, and the necessity of every union
man giving it the proper support. The
Labor World was also given a hearty
reception. The Longshoremen's union
was unusually successful during the
season. The wages Of the men were
unusually good. and work was plentt-
full. Besides their success, they also
experienced some grief Two members
were called to the great beyond during
the season, and the union saw that
each had a decent burial
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-12-07
IS CLOSE
THE DAY FOR THE PRIMARY ELEC-
TION IS NEAR AT HAND
Every Candidate IL Confident and
Looks Forward for Happy Re-
turns-SOme of Us Will He Dis.
appOinteil-Let the Contest be
Us All Bow to Will of Majority.

If you doubt whether we are going
to have hot political campaign or
not, just drift about among the poll
ticians, and it will be found that there
is as much difference in opinion as
there can be under the circumstances.
In the mayoralty contest the candi-
dates. or rather the workers for the
candidates have got them all guessing.
OF course Mayor Hugo Is the natural
favorite for the Republican nomination,
but Captain Stevens is showing them a
trick or two. He and his lieutenants
are out with hammer and tongs, 1t
would not be advisable to gamble on
either for the nomination. The Demo-
cratic contest is no less lively. Some
people who differ with Truelsen in
politics, and who are afraid that If he
secures the nominatioa that he will
carry everything before him are en-
deavoring to throw cold water on his
campaign. Mr.. Truelsen answers then,
by saying that he is not doing very
much talking now, but watch, "the
old man get the votes" The Grass.
weller boom is still on the advance. He
has behind him the workers in the
Democratic party. This counts for CON-
siderable. They are working like bea-
vers and expect to land the plum for
their candidate. They reason their
success in several plausible ways
Then again do not look lightly upon
Doctor Murray's candidacy. He has
got more real workers with him than
all Of the others put together. The
Doctor has not been shouting very
much. but canvass of certain portions
of the city will indicate that he has a
good following. The western portion
OF the Fifth ward belongs to Doctor
Murray and do not let this be forgot.
ten: The Sixth ward will bring him
many friends and he is equally strong
in other portions Of the city.
The aldermanic contests are warming
up some. DR.. Cullum will smile when
he asked about the situation, while
Jim Waugh and Kirk Persons are maxi
Ing desperate efforts for the nomina-
ton.
AS Krumsieg and Fider are the onlv
candidates in the second ward the is
very little life manifested there. al
though the ward is conceded for Truel.
sen for the Democratic nomination for
mayor. - ..sez,..-.. = -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-12-07
LABOR IN SESSION
AMERICAN FEDERATION IS NOW IN
CONVENTION AT SCRANTON.
Many Revolutions Are Introduced
Power of Trades Assemblies to
Levy Boycott Will He Restricted-
Antt-Anarchy Resolution Is Intro
duced.
Especial correspondence to the Labor


Especial correspondence to the Labor
Worldly
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 6.-The 21st con-
Vention of the American Federation of
Labor was called to order at precisely
10 o'clock Thursday morning in St.
Thomas College Hall at Scranton, Pa.
with President Samuel Gompers in the
chair.
The headquarters of the delegates is
at the Jermyn Hotel. The delegates
marched from the hotel to the hall
headed by Lawrence's band.
The address Of welcome was deliv-
cred by John H. Devine, chairman of
the local committee on arrangements.
President Gompers responded.
The standing committees were ap-
pointed by the chair Immediately after
the opening and it was not long before
the entire convention was ready for
business. The first day passed with
over twenty-five resolutions intro
duced. Delegate John B. Lennon. Of
the Tailors' National union has the
honor of presenting the first resolu-
ton, which was for the purpose of
creating a defense fund It is in the
form Of an amendment to the constitu-
ton. It declares that the executive
council shall declare levy Of not over
81 cents each year upon each member
of the American Federation of Labor
for defense purposes. This money will
be expended to unions that are in need
Of aid during any trouble. 1t is ex-
pected that the resolution will be
adopted.
Resolution No. 2, calls for the aid of
the Federation to the Tailors' union
in it's efforts to abolish tenement house
labor.
interest Of the Tobacco Workers. union.
The most important of these four is the
endorsement Of the boycott on the Am
erican and Continental Tobacco compa-
MES.
Resolution No. is in the interest of
the postoffice clerks Of the United
States and is as follows:
BY Post Office Clerks Union No. S7O3.
Whereas. the post office clerks
throughout the country are denied the
protection of the eight-hour law be-
cause they are not specified therein:
and
Whereas, the hours of labor REQUIRED
OF the post office clerks are regulated
by the postmasters in whose offices
they may be employed; and
Whereas, the members of Post Office
Clerks union No. 8703 have in the past
few years been required to work hours
ranging from nine to fourteen per day.
and have been denied a Sunday in
which to rest for months at a. time,