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Fiftoea Persons Perish by Fire at Newark.

MOST OF TH*H WERE ITALIAN CHILDREN.

SOME HARROWING SCENES

PANIC FOLLOWED THE ALARM AND ESCAPE WAS CUT OFF.

On* Kan Arreited on the Charge of Starting the Fire—List

of the Dead.

Newark. N. J.. March 11-Fifteen perfeone, a majority of whom were children, were burned to death In a tenementhouse at Morris and Fourteenth avenues about 5 o'clock this morning. Thirteen bodies were recovered from the ruins within three hours after the flames had been extinguished. The building was a three-story frame structure, transformed Into a tenementhouse with small rooms, scarcely eight by ten feet In dimensions, opening Into a narrow hallway on both the second and third floors, forpting a veritable fire-trap This is right in the heart of the Italian ^strict, and the greatest excitement prevatled. * ♦" This feeling was greatly Intensified after 7 o’clock, when It became known that the lire was of Incendiary origin, end within fifteen minutes of the time when this report was first circulated men and women, well-ntgb crazed by. grief. ran tearing around the streets, looking for the man who was responsible for the frightful tragedy, and threatening all sorts of vengeance. Three or four mlputes after 5 o'clock thU morning the Are was discovered, W long before the fire apparatus reached the scene the intertfr of the burning tenement was peopled with wild Italians, running hither and thither, unable to find means of escape. Evefy room emptied its occupants into those narrow little halls, and there was no escape for the frightened tenants. There were at least twelve families in the place, bixty persons in all. of whom perhaps fifty were children, unable to care for themselves. Four m en Jumped from a front window. Several were hurt. The flames spread jrtth frightful rapidity, and the wind sent the sparks southeast, threatening all the frame tene-

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less than an hour. List of the Daad.

Nearly every room In the house contlned Us victim. The bodies were carried

out by the firemen. * .

Partial list of the dead: Tony Palmlsono. thirty-five years old, laborer: Mrs. Pnlmlsono, his wlfef . Palmisono, his child; Palmisono, child; Mrs. Eugene Casillo; Caslllo, child; illo, child; Caslllo; Caslllo, child; Mia. Nunclata Baldl, thirty years old; * Baldl, girl, six years old; Bnldi, girl, six years old; Mrs. Oaetina Palmisono. ♦’Z' In different alaces In the ruins, human bodies could be seen pinned down by heavy timbers. Two victims were taken te the hospital. One of them is severely burned. Toe other Is injured by jumping

from, the second story. A Suspect Arrested.

Later Vito Credavo was locked up on suspicion of having set fire to the building. Credfivo, with his wife and two children, occupied the rear portion of one of the upper stories. He was arrested <\a f .atement made by Virginia PI PruhX who was a boarder In the houee. tfAPrula told Captain Edwards that when Vie was awakened by the smoke, he ftund Credavo and his family fully dressec\ and ready to leave the burning buik.\ng. When Credavo was taken to the station house he became much excited, Vit denied that he had set fire to the building, or had any knowledge as to the origin of the fire.

A Fire at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., March 12.—Fire early today consumed the stock of the Omaha Tent and Rubber Company, valued at IM.000. and gutted the building in which it was located. EstinSsted loss on the building. 175.000; partially insured. The slock of qchmqeler A Mueller, dealers in pfanos, was badly damaged by smoke and water, as was also the etock of the Nebraska Seed Company.

* A Two Thousand Home in Ashot. [Special to The In41«napoUa Newe. ] Valparaiso. Ind., March 12.—The residence of MIsb Minerva Murphy was destroyed tfy Are last night. Lose, f*,000; Insured fpr 21.W0.j, . FUNERAL OF J. PHELPS.

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Haven—Address by Dr, Dwight. New Haven, Conn., March 12.—Funeral services for Edward J. Phelps, ex-minis-ter to England, were held yesterday, in Battef chapel. Dr. Timothy Dwight delivered tne funeral address. The college choir suntf two hymn*-"Lead. Kindly

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» hlack coffin was carried into on the shoulders of eight

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was an honorary member. Among the honorary pall-hearcrs were Pre-tlder* A*, thur T. Hadley, of Tale; PsoC.

INDEX OF TO-DAY’S ISSUE.

1—Fifteen Perish In s Fire Trap.

Washington Watching Indiana. War Afresh in Kentucky British Rounding Cp Boers.

State Claim Allowed by the Senate.

War

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A New Club in Chicago.

Ex-Governor Dickey, of North Dakota,

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*—Fablu* M Finch Dead.

Personal and Social News.

The Rev. G. L. McNutt Preachee. Various Sunday Servieea.

Capital Stories.

4—Editorial

Scraps. | The World'* Work. Boer and Briton. < Men and Women. ,

6— 011 In Indiana.

Porto Rico Sufferln*. Army Reorganisation. "The Isle of the Wind*"—Serial.

4—The Tomboy.

Told at Con*rre»*man Watson’s Expense.

D. P. Baldwin In India. The Voice of the People. 7— Indiana** Tax System.

The News'* Dally Fashion Hint.

Help* for the Housewife. The G. A. R. Encampment.

The G. A. R. Encampment.

•—Soldier Tells of a Fight Above the Cloud*.

Mystery of a Death.

Man Killed by Highwaymen; Arrests

Made.

Democratic Candidates. •—To-day Vn Congress. Talk of United State* Mediation In Af-

rica.

ID—Methodist Bishop* Will Meet Here. How British Trcops Cheered Lord Rob-

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11— General State New*. Dog Show's Horrible Experience. Experts Report at Greenaburg. Girt to a Colony. 12— The Rev. Mr. Sheldon's Newspaper. Amusements. Plague Death at San Francisco. Death of Mrs. A. R. Benton. Trade Excursions. Foreign Topics. 15— Classified Advertisements. 14—Markets. 16— The Vigo County Revolt. Slate Won Again. Heard at the Hotels. The Horror* of the African War. 16—Star Store Wrecked by Fire. Through the Microscope.

GLAIM BILL IS PASSED

IT PROVIDES FOR PAYMENT TO INDIANA OF LARGE SUM.

A Favorable Report on the Bill to Rutabliah a Fish Station in Indiana. (Special to The Indianapolis New*.I Washington, D. C., March 12.—The benate to-day passed Senator Fairbanks s bill directing the Secretary of the treasury to pay the State of Indiana the amount of its claim for bonds and Interest paid on bonds issued to raise troops In the civil war. The Senate committee on fisheries today made a favorable report on Ssnator Beveridge's bill to establish a fish-hatch-ing and fish station In Indiana. The appropriation carried In the bill Is reduced from $26,000 to 116,000. Indiana’* claim growing out of the civil war amounts to between $000,000 and $700,0Q0. For many years the State has been trying to have the claim allowed and the news from Washington to-day that the Senate had passed the bill Is gratifying to Governor Mount and the other State officers, who have been pressing the State's demands.

STUDENTS IN REVOLT.

They Nall a Black Flag to the Masthead. [Special to^The Indianapolis New*.] South Bend," Ind., March 12.—Students of the high scxhool, to express their disapprobation of the Board of Education, forced an entrance Into the high school building after nightfall, and nailed their banner. & black flag with skull and cross-bones, to the flagstaff. The revolt of the students is due to an order by the superintendent, compelling the pupils to mak6 up for lost time during the holidays by attending school on Saturdays. Last Saturday many students wanted to attend the track meet at Notre Dame, but were deterred by threat of expulsion In case they played “hookey.” The rebellion began showing itself two weeks ago. but so careful is the secret kept that the officials have been unable to discover the ring-leaders. A FIREMAN BADLY HURT.

Thrown from His Engine in a Collision. [Special to The Indianapolis New*.] Marion, Ind., March 12.—While a freight train was standing on the main track of the Panhandle railroad here, this morning, \hat the engine might take water, a double-header ran into the rear, completely demolishing <the caboose and several cars. John Tuberly, of Logansport, fireman of the engine, taking water, was standing on the tender when the Wreck occurred. He was thrown to the ground and seriously Injured. The engineers and firemen of the double-header jumped from their engines and were uninjured. It Is thought Tuberly will die. HIS FATHER BOUGHT IT.

The Revolver with Which Richard Essig Shot His Mother. Chicago, March 12 —While playing with a revolver, Richard Essig, seven years old, shot his mother In the abdomen. Mrs. Essig Is at the Lakeside Hospital, where it is feared the wounds will prove fatal. The child's father, Charles T. Esalg. who is secretary of the Ft. Dearborn Athletic Club. Is well known in sporting circles and manager of Joe Choynskl. When the boy expressed a desire for a revdlver, his father took home a 22-callber revolver. A box of cartridges accompanied the gift, and the son was cautioned to be careful In the handling of the weapon. MANY WERE DROWNED.

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Two Steamers in Collision Off Sable Island, Halifax, N. 8.. March 12.—A Yarmouth dispatch reports that the steamer Counte was in collision with another steamer off Sable Island, and the captain and twenty-one men were drowned.

Hancock Democrats Nominate. (Special to Ttie Indiana poll* Newa.] Greenfield, Ind., March l2.~The De-

mocracy of this county held a primary election Saturday, and the following can-

tee were nominated: Judge. E. W- ; prosecuting attorney, A. C. Vantreasurur, J. A. Fllppo; sheriff, M. Larrabee; surveyor, Frank ; assessor. Amasa Cohee; comners, George W. Crider and Moses

Bates. In the nominations the Australian ballot system was used throughout the eoonty, and the laws governing general elections were observed. The slate wont through without lliopping a man. The

vote polled wax unusually large. The Flagne at Buenos Aires. Washington. D. C., March 12.-The

State Department has been informed by the United States minister at Buenos Alree. that the bubonic plague has made Its appearance at that important com-

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Republican Leaders Worried Over the Tariff Revolt

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ANOTHER WAY OUT OF THE TROUBLE SUGGESTED.

CONGRESS MAY PASS IT UP

AND GIVE THE PRESIDENT A A FULL REIN.

He Could Then Declare for Free Trade and Thus Please Many Dissenters—Prompt Action. [Special to ' r t'e Indianapolis News.] Washington. D. C., March 12.—In seeking a way out of the Porto Rican tariff trouble, a proposition which may ultimately receive favorable consideration Is to pass the whole business up to the President. This would be done by a Joint

also the great independent vote. They know, to, that with all McKinley's strength and all his popularity and prestige he can not afford to run the chance of losing even one of these States. Accordingly they are In favor of doing something at once to put an end to the Porto Rican discussion. On account of Its being the hot bed of the Insurrection, Indiana Is coming to occupy almost as prominent a place before the country as Kentucky. In the Washington Post to-day is printed a two-column anonymous letter to a private party here, giving an interesting account of the political conditions and the remarkable results of the Porto IU< n.n agitation In the State. From the inner circles of the Republican councils there came a tip, -late this afternoon, that the Porto Rico tariff bill would not pass. TTils purported to be more than a mere estimate of probabil tles. Aj such, it would be cheap. From the same source emanated a hint that there would be a commission to look after Porta I-.ico. ami to report on what legislation Is needed.

DELEGATE QUITS MEXICO.

Said to Have Been Displeased with the Reception Accorded Him. City of Mexico, March 12.—Archbishop Averadi, papal delegate tc Mexico, will probably not return here. It Is an open secret in ecclesiastical circles that he was profoundly disappointed in his reception here and the scant courtesy shown him. A friend of the distinguished prelate says: “When the papal delegate arrived It was but natural that the archbishop of Mexico should offer him hospitality, but he had to seek lodgings with an eminent and friendly physician of this capital.

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Kentucky Republicans Taken to Louisville Under Cover.

SECRETARY OF STATE LOOKS INTO A REVOLVER.

HE PROTESTED IN VAIN

PRISONERS HANDCUFFED AND HUSTLED TC DESTINATION.

Several Republicans Leave Frankfort to Avoid Arrest—Taylor will Stay There. [Special to The Indianapolis Newa.] Lexington, Ky., March 12.—At 2 o’clock this morning Secretary of State Caleb Powers and Capt. John Davit, who were arrested here Saturday night, charged with being accessories to the murder of William Goebel, were taken from the

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resolution similar to the Spooner resolution for the government of the Philippines. The preamble would reiterate that, whereas there is urgent need for a modification of the present tariff regulations, and whereas Congress Is not prepared to deal permanently with the numerous questions Involved, therefore it is the will of Congress that the Precident receive authority to deal temporarily with the matter as he may see fit. By this means it is proposed to avoid the creation of a precedent and so postpone the whole matter until after the election. The President, it Is presumed, would follow his message and give the Island free trade. This would please a lot of people who have been demanding free trade. ., • ' The main objection to this proposal is that it surrenders legislative power to the President. In the opinion of some of the best constitutional lawyers, it would be unconstitutional. Even In reciprocity matters, tho President’s power to deal with the tariff is limited within definitely circumscribed bounds. Every day is making the Porto Rican tariff matter more of a trouble to Congress and the administration, and the prospects of a solution are growing more remote. Want to Square Themselves. The trend In the Senate is toward free trade, but the House leaders are praying the Senate not to amend their bill that way. They say they could never again get the representatives Into line for a tariff measure. Many who voted under protest are more than anxious for an opportunity to square themselves. They would vote for free trade and no amount of party discipline could keep them in line. Those who have been predicting that the public Interest and opposition would die out are proving to be false prophets. At the Stmc time, some of the old Senators like Platt, of Connecticut, and Hanna, neither of whom Is easily stampeded by newspaper talk, are still in favor of the waiting game. Worrying Over Indiana. The younger advisers of the President, and these Include such men as Dawes, Perry' Heath, Charles Dick and Senator Beveridge, are more concerned by the public manifestations. They are beginning to entertain serious fears that Indiana, Illinois. Minnesota, and possibly Michigan, will be driven out of the Republican ranks. They know that these States hold the balance of power aad

He felt that he was considered an interloper. He freely expressed it as his belief that the hostile tone of the clerical organs here to Americans was Injurious to the church and would likely bring about bad feeling between the United States and Mexico. •‘The Pope desires the two countries to exist side by side in harmony and grow in intimate friendliness, and this is the policy of the Diaz admlnistraton, which Is the Liberal party administration, but whatever policy the Liberal party leaders adopt is sure to be opposed by the Mexican clergy. How the cold treatment accorded the papal delegate will be received in Rome. I do not know, but it will not tend to bring cardinal hats this way.” . > SAPH0 PROHIBITED. The Ministerial Association Demands Suppression. [Special to The Indtai.apcjia News.] Richmond, Ind., March 12.—“Sapho” Is advertised to be produced here on next Saturday night, at Richmond’s new theater. the Gennett. The Ministerial Association. this morning, adopted a resolution against the production, on the grounds of Its Immorality. A committee was appointed to consult-with the mayor and oolice commissioners, and ask them to stop the performance. Mayor Zimmerman said to The News correspondent that he had no power to hinder the production, and he would not exercise it if he had.

Sapljp) Barred at Flint, Mich. Flint, Mich., March 12.—At a special meeting of the City Council, to-day, a resolution was adopted, in support of Mayor Crawford's determination to prevent a proposed presentation of "Sapho” to-night. The resolution instructs the city marshal to prevent the performance. ATTACKED BY FILIPINOS.

Eight Americans Surprised and ' Wounded at Parri. Manila, March 12, 6:55 p. m.—Advices received from A parri, province of Cagayan, say that while Major Ward and a company of the Sixteenth Regiment was leaving that place they were attacked at the landing on the river bank opposite the town. A persistent fight followed, resulting in eight Americans, including Major Ward, being wounded. The natives in the CagayaS valley presumably instigated the attack. The dispatches add that the Tagalogs are harassing the Americans.

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Lexington Jail, handcuffed together, and placed on. board the 5 o’clock Louisville Southern train, and taken to Louisville for safe keeping. The local officers feared an attempt would be made to rescue the prisoners, hence the secret moving. The prisoners were taken In carriages to Lawrenceburg, where they hoarded the train, as the officers were afraid an attempt would be made to rescue them If they attempted to board the train here. At the jail the leaving of the prisoners was strenuously denied and the guard was maintained as if the men were still there. / Forced Powers to Dress. Powers and Davis had no opportunity to see their attorneys. Powers objected to going away from the jail at the unseemly hour of 2 In the morning, and told the officers that he knew his rights and proposed to maintain them. They told him that it was no time to talk about rights; that he had to go with them; that he had to dress and get ready quick. He refused, and they forced him to dress at the point of the pistol, and then when he continued to resist they handcuffed him and fastened him to Davis, who, being an old man, made less restnstance. Powers told the officers that they weie perpetrating an outrage worse than that of the Inquisition, and asked them why they did not kill him and be done with It. He denounced the officers In the most unmeasured terms, and warned them that a day of reckoning would come. Leading Republicans here are Indignant at the outrage, as it had been arranged to try the prisoners to-day in a local court, and It was believed by their friends that they would be allowed bail, as there was practically no evidence against them. Harl&nd Whittaker and W. H. Coulton, also arrested for complicity In the Goebel murder, have been taken from Frankfort to Louisville. This Is to prevent possible rescue by their Republican friends. A Lawyer Consulted. Judge George Denny, a prominent Republican attorney, called on Powers and Davis, yesterday and was closeted with them for several hours. He will represent them in whatever legal steps are taken. , . All was quiet here last night. Soldienguarded the jail. The armory was deserted, as all arms were In the hanos of the local soldiery on duty at the jail. Colonel Winiaras. of the Second Kentucky Regiment, was wired to return trom ConnersvlUe, Ind. Captain Long-1

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mire, of the local militia, stated, last night, that In case Colonel Williams comes he will take no orders from him. In this case there will be a conflict of military authority. Reports from sources high in the Backham ranks are that Beckham may move the State capital here. Capt. C. W. Longmlre received orders last night from Adjutant-General Dixon, under the Taylor administration, to disband the soldiers here. Ha Ignored the orders.

ARRIVE AT LOUISVILLE.

Powers and Davis Delivered by Sheriff Suter. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Louisville, Ky., March 12.—Sheriff Suter and five deputies arrived this morning from Lexington with Secretary of State Powers and Captain Davis. THE FEELING AT FRANKFORT. Nobody is Scared, but Leaders Are Apprehensive. Frankfort, Ky., March 12.—The war scare here has again apparently flattened. though leaders on both sides still express grave fears as to the ultimate outcome. Belief among Republicans that attempts will be made to arrest Republican legislators fn connection with the assassination of Governor Goebel han resulted in several members leaving town. ' Democratic officials refuse either to confirm or deny that such warrants have been Issued, though admitting that more arrests will take place within a few days. It Is asserted that Governor Taylor is being urged to move the executive offices to London, where he will be safe from possible arrest but that so far he has refused to entertain the idea. Both Houses of the Legislature met in the State House this morning. In anticipation of a possible attempt by the State troops to prevent the meeting, a large crowd gathered around the State Hfeuse square at the hour of meeting, but the members of the Legislature were allowed to meet without molestation. m The squad of militia under Lieutenant Peake, who started for London, Saturw day, as an escort for Secretary of State Powers and Captain Davis, returned to Frankfort this morning. Outside of this, however, no reinforcements arrived, and it Is stated now that no more are expected. Adjutant-General Collier arrived here from Louisville, and Immediately held a short conference with Governor Taylor. When seen afterward. General Collier said Governor Taylor had no intention of leaving Frankfort or of biihgln|; any more troops here at present. Adjutant-General John B. Castleman arrived here at 10 o’clock to-day, and held a conference with Governor Beckham and other leaders. The organization of the State Guard under Beckham and Castleman Is proceeding. Several companies in the State Guard, as originally constituted, have gone over to Beckham, and it is understood that the new company organized here yesterday, and the companies enlisted at Louisville and other points In the State will be mustered In at once. The plans for the organization of the State Guard are helps perfected in anticipation of the passage of the Triplett resolution in the House, to-morrow, authorising General Castleman to arm and equip a militia recognizing Beckham as Governor, and carrying out the special appropriation of $100,000 to put it into effect. BLOODSHED LIKELY.

Rival Militia Organizations ' at Frankfort. Frankfort, Ky.. March 12.—The Democrats and the Republicans in Kentucky are now. for the first time since the present political complications assumed acute form, divided into two armed and organized factions. Surrounding the Capital and the State executive building and camped on the grounds around Governor Taylor's home are nearly 200 State militia, ■ well provided with ammunition, while In the corridors of the Capitol Hotel. In which the Democratic executive offices are located, and in the streets adjacent lo that building, are sixty special officers and the men and boys of a militia company that was organised In Frankfort yesterday as the nucleus of Governor Beckham’s State Guard, besides scores or more of heavily armed citizens, partisans of the Democratic claimant. Rumors Afloat. Rumors reached the Democratic leaders yesterday that an attempt was to be made by the State militia to take Governor Beckham Into custody, and Inside of an hour after the report was circulated, a petition had been circulated and signed by the requisite number of men necessary to form a militia company. The regular session of the Legislature ends in two days, but the developments of those two days are looked forward to with apprehension by leaders of both sides. The Democratic partisans say that should the militia attempt to interfere with the session of the Legislature, persistent rumors of which have been In circulation all day. It will be next to Impossible to avert bloodshed. The Democratic Militia. The first move on the part of Governor Beckham's followers toward the formation of a State Guard under hts administration was taken here yesterday. City Clerk, Benjamin Marshall circulated a paper and enlisted the requisite number of men, who are to compose a new company. The guns- for this company have been provided by citizens here, most of them being either needle guns or winchesters. ' Governor Taylor’s soldiers, who are on guard at the State House, were reinforced yesterday by the arrival of the Barboursviile company of seventy-one men, all of whom are fully armed and equipped. The IMneville and London companies are expected. Governor Beckham has appointed Col. David R. Murray, of Cloverport, assistant adjutant-general. PARDONED BY TAYLOR.

The Governor Issues a Statement to the Public. Louisville. Ky., March 12.—According to a statement made by Governor Taylor last night, he has granted a pardon to each of the persons for whom warrants have been Issued charging them with being accessories to the assassination of Governor Goebel. In his statement Governor Taylor recites the conditions under which he claims to have been elected and charges the Democratic contestants for State offices with conspiracy to secure control of the government. He says, in part: ••Pending the unfortunate struggle, the Hon. William Goebel, the contestant for the office of Governor, was assassinated by some person whose identity Is unknown. Thereupon a conspiracy was formed to fasten this heinous crime on all or some of the State officers elected by the people, the purpose being to obscure and cover the political robbery and to terrorize and destroy ail opposition. In order to carry out this foul conspiracy, they procured an act appropriating $100,000, ostensibly for the purpose of delecting the criminals, and have employed a lawyer whose course In the criminal practice In Cincinnati was so odious as to cause a riot, resulting in the destruc-

tion of the court-house and the loss of over forty lives. • “PpRowing this, an employe of the Cincinnati Enquirer has made affidavits charging that Hon. Caleb Powers, Secretary of State; his brother, John Powers, a captain of a company of State militia; W. H. Culton, a clerk in the auditor's office; tqe Hon. Charles Fin-

ley, ex-8ecretary of State, and Captain John W. Davis, policeman of the State House grounds, conspired, aided and as-

sisted in the assassination.”

He says he is convinced of the Inncence of the men. and has therefore par-

doned them.

ESCAPE AND ARREST.

Powers and Davis Ware Not Long at Liberty. Frankfort. Ky., March 12.-Caleb Powers. the Republican Secretary of State, and Capt. John Davis mads their escape here Saturday. When the east-bound Cheeaoeaks A Ohio train pulled Into the station, at 7:49 o'clock, thirty soldiers, each carrying a rifle, suddenly appeared near the depot, boarded the train, and. taking possession of the smoking car, locked and barred the doors. The police squad rushed to that end of the train and boarded it Just as it was pulling out from the depot. Several of them recognised Powers and Davis sitting in the middle of the compartment, dressed In soldier garb, and armed as were those about them. The police rushed to the Capitol Hotel and notified Governor Beckham. The Governor called by telephone the police stations of Lexington and Winchester, and notified the officials to capture the fugitives at any risk. He also railed up Sheriff Bosworth, at Lexington, and directed him to assist the city officials in taking the fugitive* from the train. Arrested at Lexington. On the arrival of the train at Lexington at 8:40. Powers and Davis and Lieut. Peak were arrested by the Lexington police and the sheriff and deputies. There was a large force of officers awaiting them here. Powers and Davie still wore the uniforms of soldiers, and Davis had on false whiskers. There was a wild scene wffien the officers broke into the car, and revolvers were drawn. The soldiers, however, were greatly outnumbered by the police and the force of deputies with the sheriff. In the scrimmage which followed, Powers was cut on the head and Peak was struck across the hand. The men, Including the officer In charge, were bustled from the train and taken to the J&il. Powers was bleeding profusely. The authorities at Frankfort had telephoned to the sheriff, offering a reward of $1,000 for Powers and $500 for Davis. Powers and Davis were well supplied with money, and each had In his pocket a pardon, signed by Governor Taylor. They disclaimed any connection with the assassination of Goebel, saying they had left Frankfort with a view to reaching a part of Kentucky where Taylor's authority was recognized, and where they would be protected from mob violence. All they asked, they said, was a fair trial. They were placed in separate cells.

GOEBEL’S BODY BURIED.

Members of Legislature Attend the Last Services at Frankfort. Frankfort, Ky., March J.—The body of William Goebel was this afternoon taken from the chapel, where it has been under guard since February 8, and burled in the plot of ground west of the chapel, on Lie brow of the hill overlooking the Kentucky rtvif. Tho services were brief, ('insisting slmj !y of a prayer and singing. Members Of the Legislature attended in a body.. The spot selected for • he burial is the highest piece of ground In the cemetery, and the monument to be erected there will easily be seen from all over the city.

’ TO BE EXECUTED.

Indian Murderer, Who Escaped Two Years Ago, Gives Himself Up. Wichita, Kas., March 12.—Johnson Jacobs, a full-blooded Cherokee Indian, appeared at Antlers, I. T.. Saturday, after an absence of two years. Jacobs was sentenced two years ago by the Choctaw courts for murdering Nellie Hokatubble, an Indian woman. He was to be publicly executed, as Is custom In the Choctaw nation, but while being transferred to jail he escafigd. / Jacobs toldthe guard as he ran away that he would return In time for his execution, which the judge had not set. The guard had little faith In him, but his Indian friends urged the judge to set the date for his execution, which he refused to do, believing Jacobs would never return. Saturday they were much surprised when the Indian murderer turned up and asked when he was to die. Sheriff Leflove, of Jackson county, took him in charge and will place him In Jail at Pushamatha, Choctaw Nation. Judge Everidge will set the date for his execution soon.

Jose Muniz. Tampa, Fla., March 12.—Jose Munis, vice-president of the Cigar Makers’ 'International Union, was found dead In bed here.

WEATHER BULLETIN.

United States Weather Bureau, Indlananolis. March 12. —Temperature—

March 12. 18». 1 March 12. 1900. 7 a.m. 12 m. 2 p.m. | 7 a m. 12 m. 2 p.m. 34 36 36 j 23 36 42

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7 a.mr, 76. | 12 m., 70. | 2 p.ra., 60.

—Local Forecast.— Indianapolis, March 12. Forecasts for Indianapolis and I 1 vicinity for the thirty-six bours, enfllng March IS, 1900: Warmer, cloudy weather and * showers to-night; cloudy weather I on Tuesday. —General Conditions— High barometric pressure prevails east, low pressure west of tbs Mississippi, a low barometric area Toeing central north from North Dakota. It Is quite cool from Canada southward to the Ohio valley and Virginia; west of the Mississippi tho temperature Is moderate. Snow or rain fell in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. —Observations In Other Cities — ^ Observations taken by tbs United States Weather Bureau at S a. m.. seventy-fifth meridian time: Stations " “ Bar- Temp. Weatb. Bismarck. N. D ® M 44 Cloudy Bceton, Mass ».« 8 C ear Chicago, III......•••.*• 30.26 20 Clear Cincinnati, O 30.26 22 Clear Cleveland, O W.36 10 PtCldy Helena, Mont »tl0 46 Clear Jacksonville, Fla 29.93 M Clear Kansas City, Mo...... ».08 28 PtCldy Louisville, Ky 80.» 28 Clear Mobile, Ala.... »•« 58 Ctear Moorehead, Minn g.74 34 Cloudy Nashville. Tenn ».W 42 Clear New Orleans, La 68 Clear New York City. ».10 12 C ear Oklahoma, O. T 29.W 48 Clear Omaha, Neb.. »•« 40 PtCldy Pittsburg. Pa ... »84 G G ear St Paul, Minn 80.00 34 C oudy Ban Antonio, Tex.. ..*»•« “ Clear Washington, D. C.... 90.24 14 Clear "j^flLocaJ Forecast Official.

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GAT ACRE’8 COMMAND HAS ARRIVED AT BETHULIR.

HEADY TO JOIN GEN. ROBERTS

|jP* ' ^ fa. •: ^ ^ ^ -.. COMBINED FORCES DUE AT BLOEMFONTEIN WEDNESDAY

A Battle is Fought Near Drlefontein, in Which the Been Suffered Heavy Lose. London. March 11-At the present rate of progress Lord Roberts should be In Bloemfontein Wednesday, March 14. though all calculations may be upset by the development of more strenuous res.stance than the Boers have so far alternated. The distance between Lord Roberts and tho Free State caoltal is now so smallonly about twenty-five miles—that it is apparent the Boers either contemplate rr eking a determined stand on the outskirts of the town. or. for strategic reasons. best known to themselves, are allowing Lord Roberts to occupy It after merely harassing his advance. The numerical superiority of the British troops leaves no doubt in the minds of the critics here that Lord Roberts will accomplish his Immediate objective, the occupation of Bloemfontein., The comin&nder-ln-chief’s latest dispatch. announcing that General Gathers is at Bethulte bridge, and the specials, saying General Oatacre commands the bridge approaches, put the Boers in that vicinity between two British forces, Asvogel kop. whence Lord Roberts sent his fast cable message, being one hundred miles almost due north of Bsthulle. However, thers is a large plain between them, and the main body of the Boers now confronting Lord Roberts, with its ceaseless activity, may be unable to cover the retreat of the burghers confronting Oen. Gatacre. Once the British are in possession of the railroad from Bethulte to Bloemfontein, the junction at the Free State capital of Generals Gatacrs ami Roberts would be a matter of a very few days. Commenting on the fact that Lord Roberts found the Boers bolding positions In a part of the country supposed to have been left open, the St. James's Gazette says: “No more damning, indictment waa ever preferred against any cavalry.” Rumors of the relief of Mafeklng continue to circulate, but fail of any con* flrmation. From Natal, *hlch Gen. Buller so errontously declared was free from Boers, and from Cape Colony, where General Kitchener’s stern hand is upon the rebellion, there Is no news of any Importance.

TURNED THE BOERS.

Kelly-Xenny’s Man Bora the Brunt of the Fighting. London, March 12.—A dispatch to tho War Office from Lord Roberts, dated Driefonteln, March 11, says: “The enemy opposed us throughout yesterday’s march, and from their Intimate knowledge of the country gave «a considerable trouble. Owing, however, to the admirable conduct of the troops, the enemy were unable to prevent us reaching our destination. The brunt of the fighting fell on General Kally-Ken-ny’s division, two battalions of which, the Welsh and Essex, turned the Boers out of two strong positions at the point of the bayonet.” Another dispatch to the War Office from Lord Roberts says: “I can not get the precise number of casualties before I march, but will communicate It as Soon as possible. The Boers suffered heavily, 102 of their dead being left on the ground. We captured about twenty prisoners.” Lord Roberts says that among the killed are: Captain Eustace, of the Buffs. Captain Lomax, of the Welsh regt* ment. Mr. M’Kartle, a rstlred Indian civillan attached to . Kitchener's horse. Among the wounded are the following officers: Buffs—Colonel Hickson, leg, severe; Lieutenant Ronald. Welsh Regiment—Lieutenants Wlroberley, Torklngton and Pope. Essex Regiment—Captain Brosdwood. Field Artillery—Lieutenant Dtvenish. Medical Corps—Major Walts and Lieutenant Berne. Australian Artillery—Colonel Umphely. abdomen, dangerous. v.

THEY MET NO OPPOSITION.

The British Found No Boon Yes-

terday.

London, March 12.—The War Office, this morning, issued tbs following dispatch from Asvogel kop. under date of March 12, 5:35 a. m.: "We wore unopposed during the march yesterday. The officers I left at the last camp to record the list of casualties have

not yet arrived.

"The following additional casualties

are known, however:

‘’Killed—Lieuts. F. N. Parsons and A. B. Coddington, of the Essex regiment. "Wounded-Ueuts. C. Berkely, severely; Lloyd Arm and G. H. Raleigh. ’’General Gatacre reports that be was within a mile of the Bethulte railway bridge yesterday. The bridge was partially destroyed and the enemy was bold-

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