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The Weapon Was of Small CaIiber,
However, and He Was FOrtu-
nateIy Not Injured.
MEN THOUGHT TO BE THIEVES
THEY RESENTED QUESTIONS PUT TO
THEM BY OFFICERS.
Suddenly Opened Fire without Warm
ing-AGair Took Place on
South Side.

Members of the city police force have for
a number of days been talking of target
practice, and another shooting affair last
night showed the need of it.
Patrolmen Alberts and Samuels running
in the southern part of the city, were at
tackled by two young men last night. AL
berts was shot twice, one of the bullets
striking him just over the heart. AS in
the instance of Captain Hyland a few days
ago. IL was fortunate that the revolver of
his assailant was not one of stronger shoot
ing powers. The bullets only passed through
his clothing and made red spots on his body.
The officers emptied their guns at the two
men, but it is not thought that either of
them was hit
The patrolmen we're walking near Madi-
son avenue and Nebraska street about .
o clock this morning when they met two
men who looked suspicious. They asked
the men what they were doing there and
received the reply. I'VE live down this
way" When pressed for a more definite
statement as to their residence one Of the
men said, 1--WE live on East street near
Coburn," showing that they had some
knowledge of the city. Coburn street had
its name changed a year or two ago and
diately after saying they lived near Co.
burn street the two men drew from their
pockets two revolvers each and began
shooting at the patrOlmen, who were taken
by surprise. After firing several shots the
two men ran, and by the time the patrol
men got their revoIvers into action the
men were quite a distance away
HEADQUARTERS was at notified and
fairly good descriptions OF the men were
given out TO all other patrolmen. and it was
thought there good prospect of
catching them before morning Neither of
the rnen had been shaved for week or
more. one wore an overcoat and the other
had none. They are thought 10 be the men
who have been doing most of the stealing
in the southern part Of the city during the
last few weeks. and that was the reason
they took such desperate chances to get
away.
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TRIAL OF MAJOR WALLER
FURTHER EVIDENCE IN JUsTIFICA-
TION OF EXECUTIONS.
Natives Were Treacherous and the
Shooting of Some Was Necessary
to Prevent a Massacre.

MANILA. March 25.-When the trial by
court-martial Of Major Littleton w. Wal
Ter on the charge Of executing natives of
the Island of Samar without trial was con-
tinued to-day Lieut.. Alexander Simms, Of
the marine corps, for the defense. testified
that undoubtedly the plan of the natives
was to get all the food for themselves.
The witness thought that the precautions
which had been taken prevented a gen.
eral massacre. He described how three
men were attacked.
Capt. Hiram l. Bears, of the marine
corps. testified to an attempt Major
Walters life.
Commander William Swift, OF the United
States gunboat Yorktown. said he thought
the natives OF the province of Basey, South
Sarnar. were treated with more trust and
consideration than they were entitled to.
Three enlisted men testified that the na-
tives were selfish in regard 10 food. When
the Wright party returned they found the
inhabitants OF CapiZ, North Samar, We're
suffering from partial famine and Lieut..
John II. Wright, marine corps, gave orders
TO supply them with all the government
work possible and harmonized several
places where there was friction between
the different officials.
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Allen, Vt: Troops and II. from Fort
Ethan Allen. VT, TO Fort Myer Va all In
the Department OF the East; Troops l. and
NJ. from Cuba to Fort Sheridan. III.
Third Battalion. Twentieth Infantry
From Fort Sheridan, H.. TO Columbus Bar
racks. o., all in the Department of the
Seventh Cavalry-Headquarte band and
twelve troops. from Cuba to Chickamauga
Park, Ga. Department Of the East, there
TO 20 into camp.
Eighth Cavalry. Department Of the Mis-
souri-Headquarters band and second
squadron from Cuba 10 Jefferson Barracks,
Mo
Companies and d. First Battalion En-
gineers-From Jefferson Barracks. Mo, to
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, there to go into
camp temporarily, IL necessary. until bar
racks now nearing completion can be made
available.
Tenth Cavalry. Department of the Mis-
souri-Headquarters band and first and
third squadrons. from Cuba TO Fort Robin
son. Neb.
Troops b and d. Thirteenth Cavalry
From Fort Robinson. Neb., 10 Fort Meade,
S. ID.
Third Field Battery. Department Of the
East-Company g, Signal Corps, from Cuba
to Fort Myer, Va.
All OF these troops, except 500 men of the
coast artillery, to be brought TO the
United States as rapidly as transportation
facilities will permit, between now and
May 20. The retention Of these artillerymen
Is for the purpose OF caring for the three
batteries Of coast artillery. These troops
will be I'm command of Col William l..
Haskin. of the artillery corps, now on duty
at Fort Trumbull, Conn.
The order also directs the discontinuance
OF the entire military department of Cuba
and places the territory TO be temporarily
retained by the United States in the De-
partment OF the East, commanded BY Major
General Brooke.
General Wood and all the staff officers on
duty in Cuba are ordered To report TO the
adjutant general at Washington for In
structionS TO their future assignment TO
duty. II was stated at the War Deparment
to-day that nothing had yet been settled
with regard to the future station of General
Wood, but that the matter would be settled
before the termination OF his duties in
Cuba.
General Wood will leave here tomorrow
for Havana in order to carry into execu-
ton the plans for the transfer of the gov
ernment.
1t is understood that President-elect
Palma will not go to Havana until the early
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meeting TO be arranged by an executive
committee composed OF Chairman Harris,
the chairmen of the subcommittee, and
the other officers of the general committee
for a time 10 be settled later. To this
Charles Martindale and Mr.. Walker OBJ
Jected on the score that II would tend 10
rush the deliberations OF the general COM
mittee on a matter that must go slow. II
was decided. upon suggestion Of Mr.. For
tune himself. that the executive committee
be given power TO call such meeting. but
that il be called far enough in the future
to remove the evils that undue haste might
bring about.
Public opinion" said the two gentlemen
in raising objection TO the motion. must
be well educated on this matter before a
state meeting is 10 be thought Of 1t takes
time 10 educate public opinion"
Chairman Harris. by consent. called a
meeting for Tuesday night, April s. at
which will be present six or more we'll
known representatives of local organiza-
tions. who will give their views on primary
reform. The meeting will be held in the
assembly room of the Commercial Club.
and IL is particularly desired that a large
representation of the club and of persons
interested in the movement be present
DIR: George f: Hunt. secretary of the club,
will arrange the programme of speakers.
MR.. HARRISS VIEWS.
In opening the meeting last night Addi-
son c. Harris presented the following state
ment of his views on primary reform and
the purpose of the movement:
I'm our State practically all public Of
fcers in towns. townships, cities, counties
and States are elected by the party to
which they belong. At the election each
man votes for his party rather than the
candidates. Under our present printed bal
lot law il is inconvenient TO vote otherwise,
even if the voter desires TO do so. And so
in every subdivision of the State having a
reliable party majority il is known from
the time OF nomination who will be elected
at the polls at the ensuing election.
THE active campaign is therefore largely
between party friends for nomination in
stead of against political enemies at an
election. In such cases it is thought by
many that much care ought TO be
thrown around the nomination of candi-
dates as for their election. And in every
case the nominees ought to be as near as
practically possible the choice OF a majority
of their respective parties This is essen
tial to party harmony and strength. Like
a great army, great party has great ends
to gain; and should be led by men to whom
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STORM IN LOUISIANA.


CROWLEY. La, March 2S-A storm
swept through the neighborhood of Bayou
Quene de TOrtue. twelve miles south Of
Crowley in Vermillion parish last night
and reports are coming in of great damage
AS far as known two men were killed
Delmas Richard and a man named Sills.
BigGe Abshire was 80 badly crushed that
he will die. At the residence of John c.
Ellis. twelve miles south of Crowley. Rich
ard was killed and Mr.. Ellis's sister was
considerably bruised by falling timters
The house of Mr.. Burleigh was blown
down, but the family escaped with slight
injuries. About three miles from the Ellis
place Mr.. Donnelly's house was blown from
the foundation and the stables were de-
stroyed. At a farm not far from the DON
nelly place a man named Sills was killed
while trying to escape from his home
which was completely wrecked. and three
other members of the family were serious
ly injured.
Twelve houses are reported as demolished
Fruit trees were torn out of the ground
and destroyed. 1t is thought that there
were several other fatalities i'm the remote
parts of the parish. The property loss will
be very heavy.
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of pistols were drawn. and before the
negro's body reached the top of the pole
it was riddled with bullets and the man
was dead. At late hour tonight the
body had not been taken down. The coro-
ner lives at Rockford.
Sheriff Farr said tonight that Wallace
steadfastly maintained his innocence, but
that the police declare that when they ar
rested him in his car there was blood and
gray hairs on his clothing and other evil
dence which satisfied them he was the
guilty man.
Wallace lived with his wife at 1717 Law
renee street, Denver. He is said to have
come here from Sedalia, No, and had been
employed by the railroad company for sew
eral years. The Denver police declare that
he has no police record so far as they know.
Eight assaults have occurred here in the
past few months. and II is believed that
all were committed by one man. Mrs. Mill
er'S condition is critical.
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CZOLGOCZ'S ACCOMPLICE.
sheriff Slackhaus Thinks the Convict
Steinman Told the Truth.

BARABOO. Wis, March 25.-Sheriff
Slackhaus told tonight the details of the
confession of ]. Steinman, a convicted
burglar. that he was implicated in the Nc
Kinley assassination. The sheriff said that
Steinman, whom he took TO Waupun on
Saturday TO serve a years sentence for
burglary. was one of the worst locking
criminals he ever had TO deal with While
on the train bound for Waupun Steinman
pointed TO his red necktie and said to the
sheriff that il stood for blood and then
told that he was the accomplice of Czol-
gocz. the assassin OF President Mckinley
and bound the handkerchief about the muir
derer's hand I'm his preparation for the
crime He further said that he was near
CZolgocz when he fired the shot and was
ready with two revOlvers loaded with
poisoned bullets TO do the work had Czol-
gOcz failed.
Sheriff Slackhaus believes what Steinman
has told him. His home is in New Jersey
but for a year he has been living in
Philadelphia. He came West about six
months ago.
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NEW YORK EXCISE LAW.
1t Yielded S73,6O4,425 i'm Taxes from
May 1, 1896. to Sept. 30. 1901.

ALBANY, n. Y, March 25.-The report
of the state commissioner of excise, trans
mitted to the Legislature to-day. shows
that the total amount collected for the
year ended Sept. 90, 1901, was $l2. 65.674 IT
shows also that the total amount collected
under the liquor tax law from May !, 1896.
to Sept 80. 1901, was So, ,425 Mention IL
made OF the fact that in disDursing this
latter great amount not a cent has been
lost. Referring 10 local option in towns the
report shows that the number Of license
and no license towns in the State remains
practically the same from year TO year.
The subject Of fake hotels IS treated
at considerable length in the report which
states that the fact that the law is violated
lis not just cause for criticism of the
law itself. but rather a cause for criticism
of local criminal authorities who neglect
or refuse 20 perform their sworn duties TO
repress such conditions and prosecute and
punish such offenders" 1t is suggested
that an increased tax on all places per-
mitted TO sell liquors on Sunday. that is,
upon all hotels. would do much to eradicate
the complained of evil.
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Patents Granted Indianians.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. March 25.-Patents were
issued to the following Indiana inventors
to-day: Charles A. Bassett. Anderson
watchmakers tweezers; Thomas Bemis, In
dianapolis, pneumatic dispatch tube sys-
tenn; George H. Cressler, Fort Wayne,
pocket case for cigarettes or cigars; Nor
ton r. Dunn and o. b. Henderson. Indian
apolis, garment fastener: David Elwell,
Coal Creek, means for raising or lowering
vehicle tops; John +. Hardy, Monticello,
safety device for in filling fluid reser-
voirs; Robert III. Hassler, Indianapolis. sec
ondary battery; William l. McCarl. Brazil,
die for making multiple orificed clay con-
duits; Gottlieb Raessle, South Bend, steam
boiler; Melvin II. Tyler Muncie. bicycle
support; Paul H. White. indianapolis,
frame for vehicles; Isaac n. Williams, Sui
livan, guard attachment for dental engine.
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ALL BLOWN TO ATOMS.
OIL Well shooter, Team of Horses and
Wagon Torn Into Bits.

BOWLING GREEN, o., March 25.-The
Welker magazine Of the Hercules Torpedo
Company exploded last night. instantly
killing Shooter Robert Durand, OF Bradner,
and scattering him. his wagon and team TO
the winds. The magazine and wagon con-
tained l,SlS quarts Of explosive and when IL
LEI go the houses In Welker and Cygnet
shook as If by earthquake. Chimneys
were tumbled over, windows fell Gathering
10 the sidewalks doors flew open and the
populace frantic with terror. rushed out in
the streets. The shooter had gone TO the
magazine for load OF stock with which TO
shoot well. AS nothing is left OF the out
At no one viii ever know what caused the
explosion. The man. team and wagon were
blown literally TO atoms CHASTITY trophies
OF the event were found far from the scene
OF the explosion In the shape OF fragments
OF flesh pieces OF iron grotesQuely bent
and pieces OF the wagon dyed red with
blood
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Negro Poisoner Hanged.

WASHINGTON, N. c., March 25.-The
body of James Walker. the negro who
poisoned the whole family of DR.. David T.
Tayloe. OF the State Board of Medical Ex-
amlners, was found dangling from a limb
of a tree the Greenville road just out
side of the town limits early this morning
The coroner's jury brought i'm a verdict
that the negro came to his death by lynch
ing at the hands of unknown parties. The
negro was about nineteen wears old.
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The sheridan to Sail April L.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 25-The trans
port Sheridan, which will leave this port
for Manila April 1. will carry go casuals
and sixty-fve men OF the hospital corps,
in addition TO the Twenty-ninth Infantry
already scheduled TO take passage
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DANGEROUS INITIATION.
High school Boy Killed ny Touchfsx
Live Electric Wire.

PARSONS. Kan. March 25.-I.ee Watson.
a fourteen-year-oldb boy. was killed by TAX
ing hold Of a live wire in this city last
night. The boy was member OF a High
School society which was initiating a can
didate Part Of the initiation was the an
plication OF this wire 20 the candidate
Watson took hold of Il and was immedi-
atelv killed Some OF the insulation on the
wire had worn OF, and Il had been a play.
thins for the bogs fer weeks 2axk
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PASSED A BAD NIGHT.
Condition of Cecil Rhodes Critical

This MorninE-No Hope OF Recovery.
CAPE TOWN. March D, a. m.-Cecil
Rhodes passed a bad night last night He
rallied early this morning, however, and
took some nourishment Mr.. Rhodes ex-
perienced a bad heart attack Yesterday
evening, from which he did not rally as he
has done from previous attacks OF this
nature. At midnight he was weaker than
any time during his illness Oxygen Is
administered TO the patient daily, and ne Is
frequently tapped for dropsy. His friends
entertain little hope for his recovery.
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Forty Cases of Cholera.

MANILA, March 25.-Up to noon to-day
forty cases Of cholera and thirty deaths
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TWO SPEAKERS SECURED
FOsS AND SHERMAN TO ATTEND THE
COLUMBIA CLUB BANQUET.
Other Congressmen Have Acceptances
Under Consideration-Paten
Granted Indianians.
ec,al to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 25.-M-. and Mrs
John L. Griffiths left this morning for New
York, where they will remain a few days
before returning to Indianapolis: He has
left the work of securing speakers for the
Grant Columbia Club banquet in the hands
of the members of the Indiana delegation.
Representative Foss, of Illinois, chairman
of the committee on naval affairs, and
Representative Sherman, Of New York,
have consented to be present, and Repre-
sentatives William Alden Smith. of Michi-
gan, and Cousins of Iowa, have taken their
invitations under consideration.
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Representative Hemenway is acting as
chairman of committee of the whole of
the House during the consideration of the
army appropria tion bill.
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The American National Bank of Indian
apolis has been approved as reserve agent
for the First National Bank of Ridge
Farm, ILL.,
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The controller of the currency to-day au-
thorized the Monticello National Bank of
Monticello, Ind. to begin business with a
capital of $50, 900.
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Senator Fairbanks has had a conference
with President Roosevelt relating to the
proposed executive, judicial and state build
ing near the White House. The President
is inclined to the view that the President
should have a separate building. He thinks
If the contemplated building should be en-
ployed for executive Offices il should be
only temporary. Senator Fairbanks is dis
posed TO think that if only temporary Of
fees are TO be provided IL is better to post
pone the building project until permanent
arrangements may be made. This probably
will result in the building enterprise going
over for this session.
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Mr.. HARRIs.s VIEWS.

In opening the meeting last night Addi-
son c. Harris presented the following state
ment of his views on primary reform and
the rnr1rnnsa Of The r,nnNarnenf.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-16
e. rev 0thon

I'm los cfgsulos ben fnformsdos de Mu-
mich se asegars que 81 reg Othons Internsdo
en- ell castillo de Eusrtsnried como s,lfenadO, ha
recobrado al eabe de veintlcineo amos su raE6n.
OFdinRriamente taciturno, sdbitamente ha
eomenSado hablaF, procurando enterarse al
detalle de Ia falud de sn madre la RainR MaIfA
de su hermano 81 Rsy Luis Ii, los dos muer
tos, en- 1885 el uno el otro en- 1889.
Tiene recuerdos detalladoa de au juvensud
del resto de s0 vida hasta al momanto de
caer enfermo, pero no guarda rnemoria de
Hipguno de sus Rctos dursnte los veinticnco
amos de ocura.
Nadie ha intsntado deoirle qae que desde
1885 es Rey y Ia corte y los ministries SO hs
liam en- IN singular embarazo ante esta impre-
vista euraci0n.
81 10 me1oria perstste, sera precise anun-
cisrle Ia CAmars de los sefaorss y q la de los
diputados, declarar al monarca apto para rel
mar poner fin Ia regencia de So ito Leo
poldo.
Pero este, por 50 parte, no Sc rn neatra dis
puesto 6sbdiear sus funciones, sostenido por
sn eamarilla apoyado por Prussia.
81 Rey Oshon su hermano Luis IL eran
ambos sdversarios declarad0s de Ia hegemonls
de Prussia, cosa sabids es que oil 43bierno do
Ber fn no fue extrsno los acontecinaientos del
mes de JUNO de 1889 Ia mnerts s1bita del
seguDdo de los hermanos.
Gaillelmo II, de aeuerdo, segin Ne dice,
con al ccnde BuICw, mRntiene al ray Leopoldo
en- ell trono y le obfga no de1ar traslllcir nR-
ma de Ia curaci6n del RsY. 81 han doblado Las
guardiasy y csDtinelas en- derrodor del castillo
de 0urstansied, han sido Euprfmidos los pa
secs del monarea
E Plfneipe Leopedo, de aeuerdo con su
Gobterno, cree tanto mas in1tll dar cnenta al
pueblo de Ia curaci6n de Othon, cuanto que,
seg6n los m61icos ests sd5ita sural:i6n al cabo
de 2s nos de locurs, en- sfntoma SECURE de que
ss aproxIma Is mueTts no es precise, por
tanto, modiicar el Gobisrno para el POGO tis IN
po cue al ReT queda de- vida.
Ahora la opini6n general les que 81 los n
dicos 10 han dicho asl, el Roy Olhon mofirS de
sFguro.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-16
ELECCIoNEs

Tsn6is, entire otros dsoerss da Fesponsa-
hiidRd, sl de aisponsr 10 necssario para las
eisGclones Stgaientes. La ley Ofg6niea asta-
klece que el pueblo habra de elegiE en- sl pro-
xlmo Noviembrs una 1ueva CSmRrs de Dale
gsdos y IN Comisionado Washington, resi-
denta en dieha capital. Como La fecha de es-
~ election esta hjadar serfa cuerdo adoptar
iR LnismS para llev&r efecso las eleceiones
municipsles lR de Vocales fle-las Juntas Es-
colarss. Las elsCienes, 81 son frecuentes, psr-
surban la Marcia de los negocios, Y tienden &
IN msntsner viva Ia eXoitSci6n poitica. Es mo-
jur qua no haya mas qHe una lueha, pasada
sgbs, arFinconar In polfEica duFante los dos
RGios siguientss. La ley electoral del a1o al
smO fu6 ssncils justa. Blan puede ella SER
viz de base para ana nueva ley, con cisrtas
snmlsndas en- slgunos detallSs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-16
PoLrc1A 1NsuLAR

Ia ley deeretaas Por 10 primsra Asamblea,
Hacienda extensive Ia Autoridaa do Ia Poicfa
fnsular a las eiudades de menps de geis mil ha-
biNanAes, hR dRde resultados proVeehosos El
ordep phblico esb6 bisn mantenido, 8 Ia ves
une los munieipios cuyo servicio de pelicfa estk
4 sarge de antoridades Iusulares sc han aho-
Yradc al eosto do una fueFEa municipal. El es-
tsdo moral y fisico de 10 PollclA Inanlar ss ex-
calsnks su Administrcioa es efcRz, sus o6ciales
son valisntss aptos. Este cuerp0 de hombres
90 parA todos nosotros fuente dc nuestro justo
orgailo. Representa- q deaeade el buen Co
bIarno, la ley ell ordsn 50 sutoridsd debe
eien1pre ser raspetsda sera IN naenlda por Ell
phsble que ac&tR In ley Desde muchos puntos
ia Vista, seria un blsn que la utiliaad de ssa
fuersa SO extendiess mas adn, con prestar sus
aervtcios en- mas ciudsdes paro eI gasto adj
rtonal consiguiente serfa de mayor euantfa
Cea todo, someto el asuntD vuestrs ssria
confederation.