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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
He Is Charged with Excessive Abuse
of His Young Sons and
Daughters.
NEIGHB0RS AS WITNESSES
MANY OF THEM KNEW OF SPECIFIC
CASES OF CRUELTY.
Seven Persons on the stand I'm jones'
BehaIf-The Case Continued
Until This Morning.

The trial of William Jones. charged with
cruelty abusing and overworking one of
his children, was held yesterday afternoon
in Police Court.
The testimony introduced by the State
was of a startling character, and in many
respects the case rivals the Hazel Orme-
Martineck case, tried in the same court
few weeks ago and now being tried in the
Criminal Court. The Jones case did not
attract TO the trial the crowd that listened
to the other case, presumably for the rea-
sons that it had been given little publicity
and that, although the children had been
abused, they were not critically i'll and bed
ridden. Despite the seriousness of the case,
there was an extremely amusing side to it
presented by a man named Nelson, who
appeared as an attorney for Jones.
The first witness was Mrs. Lora Gleason,
who lives near the Jones home south of
Irvington. She told of frequent abuses
she had witnessed and Of the fact that the
Jones children had been at her home many
times with bruised faces and heads. She
also told of the cruel manner in which
Jones treated his wife. Mrs Gleason said
she had on several occasions dressed
wounds on Mrs. Jones's head inflicted by
Jones' Mrs Gleason took charge of the
children last Monday and accompanied
them to police headquarters, where COM
plant against their father was made
Mrs. Hudson, living near by, also told of
mistreatment of Mrs. Jones and the chill
dren by Jones. George and Russell Red
ding living in the same neighborhood, told
of having heard the children cry and OF
having heard heavy blows, all of which
convinced them that Jones was at different
times administering cruel beatings.
SLEPT IN THE BARN
Chris. Byers. who lives little more than
mile from the Jones home, said the chill
dren came to his place about six weeks
ago and slept in the barn. He did not talk
TO them at the time, but found where they
had lain upon the hay, and nearby he
found a hat and a piece Of bread. He said
the children had on one occasion called at
his house and asked for something to eat.
The same day he saw the children leave
the barn he said he saw Jones in town,
playing cards and drinking in a saloon.
Charles Fisher, who lives two miles from
Jones' said his reputa ton in the neighbor-
hood was bad. He had heard the children
cry and had heard blows. and thought the
children were being beaten. although he
had never seen beatings administered.
Thomas Wonnell. township trustee said
he had known Jones all his life, and that
his reputation for peace and quiet" Was
bad He said the children had slept in
his barn one night when they came there
and asked for place to stay. as they were
afraid to stay at home. He said they were
dirty. half-cared for. and he did not like
CONTINUED on PAGE 3. COL. A.
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SILVER FOR FILIPINOS
DOLLAR TO BE THE SAME AS THE
MEXICAN AND BRITISH.
On One Side VIII Be an American De-
vice and on the Other an
Oriental Design.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The Repub-
lican members of the Senate committee on
the Philippines held meeting to-day and
passed finally on the provisions of the Phil
ippine government bill The currency ques-
tion was the principal topic of conversation
again to-day and the provision for supply
ing the Philippines with circulating medi-
um, as prepared by the subcommittee COM
posed of Senators Allison, Beveridge and
Dubois, was finally passed on. This provi-
sion, as has been heretofore stated, is that
there shall be coined a Philippine dollar of
the same weight and fineness as the Mex
lean dollar and the British dollar 1t is TO
be bullion dollar, but the volume is to be
limited only by the demands of business
The coin will carry American device on
one side and an Oriental design on the
other, and it is calculated that it will in
time be very popular coin throughout the
Eastern world. The amendment also pro-
vides for subsidiary coinage sufficient to
meet the wants of the Philippine people
The coinage of this silver will be done both
in America and in the Philippines. The full
committee will meet on Monday and it is
the hope of the Republican members that
the authority will then be given to report
the bill to the Senate.
The provision in regard to mintage is that
the Philippine currency shall be coined in
the Philippines as soon as the facilities
are provided, but that in the meantime ii
may be coined in the United States mint
at San Francisco. The dollar provided is
made a legal tender in the Philippines but
not in the United States.
The Republican members at their confer
ence also considered the question of au-
thorizng a legislative assembly for the
Philippines, but concluded TO omit all legis-
no provision for delegates or commissioners
in Congress from the Philippines. Pro-
vision for a complete census Of the islands
is. however, 10 be included in the bill This
is not 10 be a mere numbering of the peo-
pie, but inquiry into their educational
attainments and property requirements
with the view 10 securing Information of a
character which may be OF use in future
legislation for the islands.
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= knott No Friend of Senator Hanna,
and No Reputable Press AssO-
citation Implicated.
AN ATTORNEYS STATEMENT
SECRET REPORT DENOUNCED AS DE-
FAMATORY AND OUTRAGEOUS,
Also Condemned by w. c. Brown
Behalf of Himself and Part
ner, Abner Mckinley.
special % the InaianapoIls journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Christ
mas story went TO pieces rapidly to-day
when the process of looking over began.
II is concIusively known that c. w. Knott
IS not a friend of Senator Hanna. Mr.
Hanna says he remembers meeting him on
one occasion. Those who know OF Knott
say there can be no question that he never
was on friendly terms with the Ohio sena-
tor. The charges speak Of bribing two
OF the news associations. There was
fake news agency started in Washington
during the Spanish war by a young Aus
trian, who made speciality of diplomatic
news II was both unreliable and dan
gerous Several newspaper correspondents
had slight dealings with the manager and
had long regrets. 1t was a thoroughly
vicious venture and was mainly started to
milk diplomatic slush funds 1t is under
stood here that in Europe every foreign
Office looks with equanimity on spending
money TO influence the newspapers. This
practice does not prevail here. The young
foreigner knew of the practice and he
thought he could get some of that money.
He boldly asked for it. In some cases he
was thrown out and in others the ministers
the likes of these that the Danish bribery
schemes were propagated. The Democrats
are not taking the matter seriously and
look upon IL as the shameless work of a
lot of scaIawags, who involved no officials
or IN OF standing.
TS Associated Press says: The State
Department will take no steps to bring to
the attention Of the Danish government
the charges against the integrity of Amer
lean statesmen preferred by Captain Christ
mas and yesterday brought to the attention
of the House of Representatives. The de-
partment regards the charges as unworthy
its attention by reason of insufficient evil
dence and obvious error in statements OF al
legged facts. The department is perfectly
aware also that the Danish government
does not intend to pay one cent of the $780,
600 claimed by Christmas as his commits
sion. so that, OF course. none of that money
could be used to corrupt American states
men and newspapers.
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MIR. FIsCHER-HANsEN ANGRY.
Action of His Client, Captain Christi
mas, Condemned in Strong Terms.


NEW YORK. March 2S.-Carl Fischer
Hansen, of this city. who was attorney for
Walter Christmas the representative of
the Danish government in the overtures
for the purchase Of the Danish West In
dian islands in 1900. was indignant at the
conduct of his client in his secret report to
the Danish Ministry. lately published. or
dinary legal etiquette" said he. would pre-
vent my speaking. But this report is so
defamatory and outrageous that 1 feel jus
titled in washing my hands OF the whole
affair"
Mr.. Ffscher-Hansen described the course
of the Danish representative as it appeared
10 him. Christmas undertook, according TO
Mr.. Hansen. TO start the sale of the
islands for the Horring Ministry. As far
hack as 1860 the sale had been almost con-
summated but at the last moment this
government had drawn back. Thus. Den
mark could not make overtures or do
more than suggest that overtures would be
acceptable This Christmas did. RE con-
Quoted Secretary White. OF the American
embassy. from London TO Copenhagen. AT
that point" said Mr.. Ffscher-H Hansen. his
services ended The negotiations from there
on were carried forward by the American
minister in Denmark and the Danish min
lister at Washington"
The Horring Ministry. going out of exist
ence in a few months. was succeeded by the
Sehested Ministry. 10 which Christmas
made his secret report. setting forth the al
legged obligations he was under 10 various
Americans. This report was evidently
made" said the lawyer with the belief
that IL could never see the light. But its
notification has shown its absurdity. / am
he mentions. and I believe the report was
made for the purpose OF personal gain"
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Coupled with the Fostering of Impe-
rial Sentiment, the Plan Out
lined i'm the Rich Mans Will.
HOW THE BOERS ESCAPED
LORD KITCHENER HAD ABOUT 1900
BUTCHERS IN HIS NET,
But They Found Gaps and All Dashed
Through, Except 177 Men
and Two Officers.

LONDON, March 29.-The Laily Mail
says it is in position 10 assert that the
late Cecil Rhodes left the bulk of his for
tune, except some personal and family be-
quests to the promotion of his vast i'm
perial plan of education. This project en-
braces every land where the union jack
flies. Its purpose is the intellectual better
ment of the British race throughout the
world and the fostering Of the imperial
sentiment
The Daily Nail adds that this idea OF bet
ter fitting younger Britain to cope sue
cessfully with rival nationalities was long
a dominant scheme with Cecil Rhodes. but
that even his closest friends little imagined
the absorbing hold it obtained upon him
until this disclosed by the terms Of his
will. The details Of this plan of educa-
tion will be made public in a few days.
Cecil Rhodes left the Dalham Hall estate,
at New Market to his brother, Col Francis
w. Rhodes. The estate was purchased
by Cecil Rhodes last December.
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SAID TO BE LUKE DILLON
FORMER IRISH LEADER CONVICTED
UNDER AN ASSUMED NAME.
Alleged Identification of the Man
known as Karl DaIIman, Who Is
Serving Life Sentence in Canada.

BUFFALO, N " March 2S-The Ex-
press to-day publishes a story to the effect
that Karl Dallman, one of the three men
sentenced to life imprisonment in the Kings
ton (Ontario) penitentiary for attempting
TO blow up a lock In the Welland canal on
April p, 1900, is no other than Luke Dillon.
the Irish National leader and famous as
close friend of Dr. Cronin, who was muir
dered in Chicago
Three men were captured soon after the
explosion which wrecked a portion of one
of the Canadian canal locks. Two of them
John Walsh and John Nolin-were iden-
tilted and their records traced. The third
man, who gave his name as Karl Dallman,
was a mystery. Two years ago Dillon
was teller of the Dime Savings Bank of
Philadelphia. Announcement was maze
then TO Dillons friends that he had gone
to Europe. \ year later the report was
circulated that he had been drowned in
Ireland. The plot to blow up the Welland
canal failed The men blundered in lower
ing the dynamite into the locks, placing it
in such a position that the gates withstood
the shocks. HAD IL succeeded large area
of the surrounding country would have
been flooded and the loss of life would have
been great.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2s.--Luke Dill
lon was well known in this city as a MEM
Der OF various Irish-Amercan Organiza-
tions, including the Clan-na-Gael, the Irish
American and the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans. He was also member of the Red
Men.
He had been teller of dime savings bank
in this city, but resigned that position two
years ago. 1t is said by several of his
friends that he joined a couple of his coun-
trymen who left here early in 1900 to go to
South Africa with about fifty Irish resi-
the Boer army. Luke j. Dillon, his son.
occupies a clerical position in the pOstoffice
here. He declined TO discuss the published
statement OF his fathers alleged identifi-
cation further than to say he did not credit
the report. He would not say how long his
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Passengers shaken I'D.

were badly shaken up in a collision be-
tween trains of the South Side and Metro
politan West Side elevated roads on the
Union loop to-day The South Side cars
had stopped at la Salle-street station,
when a Metropolitan train following Il be-
came unmanageable The crash sounded
like an explosion and was heard for sew
eral blocks. The motOrman who was in
charge or the runaway coaches had 10
jump through a window 10 save himself
from being caught in the wreckage. He
reached the station platform Just before
the cars came together One end of the
rear coach OF the South Side train was de-
mOlished and the passengers were hurled
from their seats and covered with flying
glass. Many were cut and bruised. but
none seriously injured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
INDIANA'S WAR CLAIM
1T WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE
WAR DEPARTMENT TODAY.
state OmciaIs to Call on Secretary
Hay This Morning and Invite
Him to indianapolis.
Special to tho indianapolis Journal.

Special to tho Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 2S.AThe Indiana
war claim will be presented to the auditor
Of the War Department tomorrow. Ex-
pert Accountant Bingham. of the auditors
office, has all of the vouchers, certificates,
etc., which, it is asserted corresponded
with the book of the auditor of the War
Department Previous to this the claims
have been presented in a lump sum and
never in shape for proper auditing.
The Indiana officials, accompanied by Sem
ator Fairbanks, will call on Secretary of
State Hay tomorrow morning and extend
to him the invitation to deliver the address
at the dedication of the soldiers monument.
When Attorney General Taylor arrived in
Washington he was slightly i'll from the
effects of a cold he contracted on the trip
from Indianapolis. He has been confined
to his room at the New Willard, but is re-
ceiving visitors tonight and expects to be
out tomorrow.
The sundry civil appropriation bill, made
public to-day, appropriates a total of $347,-
coo for the Soldiers Home at Marion. Ind
Among the items for the home are: Cur
rent expenses, $4,000; piping and preserva-
ton of natural gas. $25, 600: hospital $27,O00
repairs, $25. 600; heating plant. 500 600: COM
The bill makes $250.O0O available for the
fiscal year for the new federal building at
indianapolis.
Commander U. r. Harris, of the United
States navy, of Indiana, has been detached
from the charge of the Fifteenth lighthouse
district, St. Louis, and ordered TO an Ash
attic station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29

LONDON. March 2s.-A prayer for
peace" was the only novel feature OF the
observance of Good Friday in Great Brit
ain. The bishops of London, Rochester and
St. Adams issued special appeals TO their
dioceses to unite in prayer that both Brit
ish and BOer be granted the temper Of
peacemakers, pointing out that similar
prayers are being offered in the Dutch
churches of Pretoria Sunday atmos-
phere pervades here. All business is sus-
pended and the churches and open-air re-
sorts in the neighborhood OF London are
crowded. No newspapers are published
and every one who could leave town till
April 1 has departed. The government Of
fees are closed and the War Ofhce has an
nounced that even Lord Kitchener's dis
patches Will not be issued to-day or Mon
day.
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SKELETON UNDER FLOOR.
Probable Explanation of the Mys-
teriOus Disappearance of Woman.

BUENA VISTA, o.. March 2s.-While
tearing down an old house a few miles
north Of here to-day John Downing, Ia
borer. found the skeleton of a woman be-
meath the floor. The lower jawbone was
broken, indicating that the woman had met
a violent death. There is no clew to the
mystery The house was formerly a rem
devious for river pirates. About ten years
ago a young school teacher who came here
from the East mysteriOusly disappeared
and nothing was ever heard OF her. 1t IS
now believed she may have been assaulted
and killed and her body secreted under the
floor of the old house.
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Col. Grimm Not Yet Tried.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 2S.-Colonel
Grimm the Russian officer who is charged
with revealing Russian military secrets to
Germany, has been brought here and placed
in close confinement The statement,
emanating from Vienna and cabled TO the
United States, that Colonel Grimm had
already been tried and sentenced to death
on these charges by a court-martial at War
saw is incorrect. He will soon be tried on
the charges here.
In any case Colonel Grimm cannot be
executed, since in Russia the betrayal of
military secrets is not a capital offense
unless this betrayal be made to a power
with which Russia is at war
About sixty arrests have been made in
connection with alleged betrayal of mill
tary secrets by Colonel Grimm
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'Long CeciI's" Carriage to BE Used.

CAPE TOWN, March 2S.-The coffin con-
tanning the body of Cecil Rhodes will be
conveyed to the parliamentary buildings
here during the morning of April and will
lie in state in the vestibule till o'clock
in the afternoon, when it will be removed
TO the Anglican Cathedral. the latter being
close to the parliamentary buildings, where
the first portion of the burial service will
be read The funeral procession will after
wards traverse the principal streets Of
Cape Town TO the railroad station. Thence
the coffin will be taken by special train to
Buluwayo, stopping for a short time at
Kimberley. Only a few intimate friends
will accompany the body to Buluwayo. The
coffin during the funeral procession at
Cape Town will be carried on the gun car
riage of Long Cecil" the famous gun used
at the siege of Kimberley.
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MRS. FIGG MULCTED.
A. A. DOnahOO Awarded $1,000 for
Alienation of His Wife's Affections.

OMAHA. Neb., March 2S.-Albert A. Don
ahoo was to-day given a verdict of $500
damages by a jury in the District Court
against Mrs. Sarah c. Figg, head of the
Figgite Church. for alienation of his wifes
affections. The religious sect of which Mrs.
Figg is the head. Donahoo alleged, had laws
which prevented his wife from living under
the same roof with him, and he charged
that Mrs. Figg was the cause OF his. wife
uniting herself with the Figgite Church.
Several damage and divorce suits have
grown out of the establishment of the new
faith in all of which members of the Figg
family nave igured prominently.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29
Christmas and Gron Not Agents.

COPENHAGEN. March 2S.-The Christ
mas scandal is not discussed here. nor are
the facts in the case published in Copen-
hagen. although a full account Of Con-
gressman Richardson's statements in Con-
gress was telegraphed TO the semi-oficial
news agency in this city. Denmark. how
ever. has heard from both Captain Walter
Christmas and Nels Gron, who also has
claimed TO have acted as a Danish agent in
negotiating the sale of the Danish West In
dies Each claimed commission but the
government has refused to recognize either
OF them. declaring that neither was ever
connected with the negotiations in the
slightest degree. A newspaper referred to
the controversy during the latter part of
February, but ii did not take Gron or
Christmas seriously. Gron sailed for New
York soon afterwards.
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.bner Mckinley Not Involved.

NEW YORK. March 2S-Wnbur G.
Brown. partner OF Abner Mckinley. whose
name was mentioned in connection with
the Christmas charges made public in Con-
eress yesterday. has sent the following let
te- 10 Renresentative Dalzeu. chairman OF
The investigating committee:
.sDear Slr-The papers this morning con-
fagn extracts read in Congress yesterday
tom insidiOus charges alleged By one Wal
Ter Christmas IN connection with the pur-
chase OF the Danish West Indies. So far
As these charges relate 10 Mr.. Abner Nc
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Triple Alliance Not discussed.

VIENNA, March 29.-The authorities here
assert that the triple alliance was not dis
cussed at the conferences held in Venice
between Count Won Buelow, the German
imperial chancellor, and Signor Prinetti,
the Italian minister Of finance. but that the
subjects of these conferences were the
economical questions involved in the triple
alliance, together with the good results
ensuing from a continuance of that agree
mpnt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-29

There will be gala operatic performance
and concert May IS. The actual ceremony
Of administering the oath 10 Alfonso will
occur in the Chamber of Deputies May II.
On this occasion Alfonso viii, for the first
time, wear the uniform of a captain gen.
eral in the Spanish army. After the cere-
mony in the chamber the King and the
court will proceed in state TO hear a
TIE Deum in the Church of San Francisco
el Grande. banquet to the foreign en-
vOys will be given in the palace that even
ing There will be popular and municipal
festivities. bull fights. horse races. balls
and receptions during the six days from
Nav II 70 Nav Is
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Transport Logan Repaired.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2S.-The trans
port Logan. which has been lying at the
Mare island dock for months past. Will be
ready for service again by April 10 New
furnaces have been placed In the Logan
and other improvements 10 the vessel have
been made by the navy yard mechanics
Egbert, arriving yesterday. will probably
be the next transport TO be oyerhauled and
repaired
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Turkey MobiIixing Troops.

CONSTANTINOPLE. March 2S - The
Turkish government has decided to call to
the colors $4,000 irregular troops. This
mobilization is ostensibly for the annual
maneuvers, but in view of the conditions
in Macedonia considerable significance is
attached to the movement.