Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 16, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 January 1901 — Page 1

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xcgro burned to death by a LEAVEXWOUTII, KAN., MOU. Frrit Alexander Taken from Jnll After De I iik Brought Hack to the City from the State Prison. D00BS WERE SMASHED IN and the negro dragged, out while: protesting innocence. Then Carted to the Scene of the 3Iurdcr of Pearl Forbes nnd Chained to a Railway Hall. WOOD PHED ABOUT HIS BODY UlS CLOTHING THOROUGHLY SATURATED "WITH COAL OIL, And the Match Applied by the Father of the Girl He Was Alleged to Have Killed. USUAL GBEWSOME INCIDENTS 8 CIl AMBLE TO OBTAIN GHASTLY SOUVENIRS OF THD CRE3IATION. Alexander Aceoied of Attacking Ttto Girls and Killing One Sheriff Denounced by the Governor. LEAVENWORTH. Kan., Jan. 13. Fred Alexander, the negro who was charged with attempting an assault on Miss Eva Roth here last Saturday, and who was suspected of assaulting and killing Pearl. Forbes last November, was burned at the stake (a railway rail) this evening. The execution was witnessed by 8,000 people. An attempt was made to lynch Alexander on Saturday night, but he was spirited away to the penitentiary at Lansing for safe keeping. Yesterday it was announced that he would be brought back here to the county Jail. A mob soon gathered and stood about the penitentiary all last night hooting speech-makers who counseled that the law be permitted to take Its course. The mob increased when It became known that the sheriff and a large force of deputies had started for the penitentiary this afternoon to bring Alexander back to the city. The negro was taken from his cell at the penitentiary at 3 o'clock p. m., put Into a hack and brought to town. Fifty deputy marshals surrounded him and Deputy Sheriffs Stancemeyer and Thomas Brown sat In the hack on either side of him. There were fifty buggies and wagons in the procession which followed the nack in. There was no attempt to create a disturbance on the road. When the corner of Fourth and Olive streets was reached the police who were in the hack following the one in which Alexander was concealed Jumped out and chased several negroes. This attracted the attention of every one, and in the excitement the hack in which Alexander was concealed was frantically driven to the county Jail, and Just as the mob reached the doors he was locked in the first cell en the east side of the cellhouse. All the doors of the Jail were locked and the crowd first attempted to gain admission by peaceful means. Sheriff Everhardy refused to deliver the negro. Then tho CTOwoVrmshed Its way to the side door and the door wKforced from Its .hinges. Then the crowd surgedsfff'h6-corrldor by the narrow doorway. A huge iron bar was secured and the Iron door of the cell room attacked. This was finally bent so that It could be forced back enough for men to climb over It. Several gained an entrance In this manner. In the meantime the crowd had pushed down the side gates of the stockade, and in a moment there was a yelling pack In the Jail yard. The Fide door, which was made of heavy sheet Iron, was the next object of attack. Several of the thoughtful ones had provided themselves with sledge hammers and cold chisel?, and it was the work of only a few moments before the hinges were cut from the Inside. It was off its hinges in a moment. More men pushed Inside and the iron bar was again called into play and the doors of the cell room broken down. Then the cry 'went up: "He is not here. He has escaped." 'Search the courthouse; there is a tunnel between and he has been taken out that way." Then a man with sharp eyes spied a shapeless mass crouched down In one corner of the dark ceil. An exultant cry went up: "He-Is here; we've got him; bring the keys." LAUGHED HYSTERICALLY. Several keys were found lying around the corridors and these were passed Into the crowd. They would not work. Then again a sledge hammer was called into action. In five minutes the heavy lock had been broken off. A yell of terror issued from the cWL The tension was so great that men filled the room with hysterical laughter. Outside the crowd was yelling In a manner that has perhaps never before beer. heard in the city of Leavenworth. Inside the ctl ruiiitd those whj wer nearest the

door. The mob issued forth In a moment, dragging the negro by the coat collar. He had been struck over the head with a hammer, but was still conscious. Men fought to get at him. These infuriated beings struck savagely at him and hit only his captors, who guarded him well. "Don't hurt him!" they cried. "We'll burn him!" was the response. Outside the stockade the crowd surged. Alexander and his captors were surrounded by a solid wall of human flesh. Across Third street and up the hill Into the courthouse yard they dragged him. Thee they stopped still. "Confess before we harm you," said they. "I am innocent. I am dying for what another man did. I see lots of my friends here; they know I did not do It. If I had been guilty I would have said so at the penitentiary and would have staid there lor life. The warden told me fo. The policemen told me so. Would not I have told them If I was guilty?" He did not know that the town was bent on lynching, that the minds were made up that he had committed a crime that could only be avengd with his blood. "You lie!" the mob cried, and one huge fellow, filled more with the lust for blood than with the feelings of a man, struck him In the forehead with his fist three times. This seemed not to have the slightest effect on the negro. He was turning white. When he talked his .voice was steady. He spoke with the resignation of a man who sees only before him deathslow, perhaps, but certain and was prepared to meet it In its most awful form. WAITED FOH A CILN. When he had finished talking a move was made for a large cottonwood tree In the northeast corner of the courthouse yard. He was backed up against it and a chain was hunted for. One could not be found, and while they waited Alexander was given another chance to confes. "My God, men!" he cried in his agony, "I have told you that I am Innocent. I can't tell you any more. I didn't do it." . "He lies! Burn him!" crlsd the mob. Take him where e committed the murder," suggested some one. The suggestion met with Instant approval and the crowd, carrying the negro, pushed on for Fourth street. There were many wagons standing about and into one of these they threw him. The wagon was started for the vicinity of Lawrence avenue and Spruce streets, followed on the run by the crowd. At 5:13 Alexander was brought to the scene of the murder of Pearl Forbes, at the comer of Lawrence avenue and Spruce street The exact spot where the murdered girl was found was located by the leaders of the crowd and there a semi-circle was formed. Alexander was brought up in a (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3. COL. 5.)"" DE WET IS FURIOUS

THREATENS TO SHOOT PAUL BOTHA AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY. Latter Hook "From Boer to Boer" Used as a Peace Argument by the , Dorgher Commission. SITUATION , STILL , SEBIOUS SWOHD OF HONOR DECLINED BY COMMANDER IN CHIEF ROBERTS, Who Says It Is Distasteful to Hlm to Be Feted While So Many Britons Arc Sorrowings LONDON, Jan. 18. There has been no remarkable change In the situation in South Africa in the past twenty-four hours. Conditions are not Improving, as hoped by the War Office. General De Wet is in an ugly frame of mind, according to a dispatch from Kronstad, which says: "The success of the Burgher Feace Commission in distributing among the Republicans Paul Botha's book. 'From Boer to Boer,' has infuriated General De Wet, who, it Is reported, swears he will shoot the author at thj first opportunity. The refugee camp is now occupied by 2.000 persons. Another Is being formed at Rhenoster. Supplies of all kinds in the towns are shortening dally. The Boers are active northward and also in the direction of Llndley. Various commandoes appear to be Joining De Wet to the southward." Reporting to the War Office under date of Pretoria, Jan. H.Lord Kitchener says: "Beyer's whole force crossed the railway near Kaalfontein Jan. 12, making to the east. There are no important changes in the positions In the colonies. Several small parties appear to be returning to the Orange River Colony. Some Cape rebels, who accompanied a commando into the colony, have surrendered." Lord Roberts yesterday further emphasized the unsatisfactory condition of South Africa' in a letter to the mayor of Tortsmouth, postponing the presentation of a sword of honor from that city. He says: "It is most distasteful to me to be honored and feted and called upon to rejoice while so many are in bitter grief, and before we can properly return thanks that the cloud is being rolled away which has for more than a year darkened the homes and crushed the hearts of so many In our country." The government has decided to send large reinforcements to Lord Kitchener; and the War Office, in carrying out this decision, has determined to enlist 5,000 yeomanry volunteers. At a meeting held at the War Office yesterday morning, this plan and others for securing more men were discussed and approved, and it Is understood the government will. In the course of a day or two issue a communique on the subject. Sir Alfred Mllner's consultative commission of ultlanders Is telegraphing to the various committees of the ultlanders throughout the country the terms of the formation of guards for mines. Each mining company Is to pay and feed its own men. The casualty list shows there has been a severe engagement, with a loss of six killed, seventeen wounded and five missing, at Murraysburg. where the Dutch are said to have been Joining the Invaders. Indications are not wanting that the decision of the government to send reinforcements has not been taken a moment too soon. Colonel ColviHe's mobile column, which has been pursuing the Boers, has been obliged to rest at Greyllngstadt. to erect a blockhouse and to cease operations until reinforced by mounted troops. General Pagvt hs taken his force to Pretoria to rent. Many of the men are suffering from enteric fever. Three hundred Boers captured a, small Rritish convoy at IJronkhurstspruit. niar Pretoria, but made off after liberating v;he prisoners.

NEW SENATORS

MATTHEW STANLEY QUAY THE CHOICE OF PEN N S Y LVA N I AN S. Received 31nJorltles In Roth Houses, and III Election Will Be Unfitted In Joint Convention To-Day. T. M. PATTERSON IN COLORADO LIKEWISE ELECTED IN , BOTH BRANCHES OF THE LEGISLATURE. GrorRe Krlnltie Hoar Honored in Massachusetts, Where Five Democrats Voted for 121m. SUCCESSOR TO W. E. CHANDLER HENRY F. BURNIIAM ELECTED BY NEW HAMPSHIRE SOLONS. Fred T. Dubois Chosen In Idaho, James McMillan In Michigan nnd William B. Frye In 3Ialne. Pennsylvania MATTHEW STANLEY QUAY Michigan JAMES M'MILLAN Idaho FRED T. DUBOIS Massachusetts GEORGE FRISBIE HOAR New Hampshire HENRY F. BURNIIAM Colorado .' THOMAS M. PATTERSON Maine WILLIAM P. FRYE HARRISBURG. Pa.. Jan. 13.-After a memorable struggle, which had continued lor several years, Col. M. S. Quay, regular Republican nominee for United States senator, was elected to-day by the Pennsylvania Legislature to . fill the vacancy created by the expiration of his term on March 4, 1S09. Ills combined vote In the Senate and House was 130, or three more than the number necessary to a choice. The House and Senate will meet Jointly at noon to-morrow to canvass the vote and declare an election. Mr. Quay's commission has already been prepared and signed and he will take it to Washington to-morrow afternoon. A party of his friends will go with him to bo rresent when he takes his seat in the Senate on Thursday. Tho Democratic vote was cast almost solidly for Col. James. M. Guffey, cf Pittsburg, and that "of the anti-Quay Republicans was dirlded among nine, favorite sons. Representative W". J." Galvin, of Schuylkill, who two weks ago voted with the Republicans on the organization of the House, was tho only Democrat who voted for Mr. Quay. When he cast his vote the followers of Colonel 'Quay broke into cheers, which continued for more than a minute. Representative L. D. Brown, of Crawford, voted for Rev. Dr. Silas Swallow, the Prohibition leader. Colonel Guffey lost three votes by the absence of Representatives George J. Mallony, of Venango, and Madison A. Garvin, of Adams, who were unable to be present on account of illness, and the pairing of Representative Arthur II. Squler, of Wyoming, with Isaiah R. Haldeman, of Montgomery, Republican. Mr. Squler was present, while his pair was ill at his home with typhoid fever. The solid Democratic vote in the Senate was cast for Colonel Guffey. The vote in detail follows: ,.Nem House. Senate. Total. M. S. Quay 104 26 S James M. Guffey , u J5 J: Congressman Dalzell.... 21 10 i Charles Emory Smith... 11 1 George E. HufT .... 6 1 7 John Stewart 3 , Henry C. McCormlck.... 1 !" 1 William McConway 1 J John H. Harris..... 1 J Charles Tubbs j Congressman Olmstead. 1 1 Dr. Silas C. Swallow.... l " 1 Passed. 2; absent. 3. The wildest exctiement prevailed during the balloting in the House. Long before that body convened, at 3 o'clock, the chamber was'packed with legislators and spectators. The crush at the doors was so great than many members had to have the aid of police to get into the hall. The entrances were guarded by a cordon of policemen, but they were powerless to cope with the crowd. In a rush to admit Representative Galvin the door in one of the lobbies was broken down and the hall was soon crowded to suffocation. Speaker Marshall called the House to order at 3 o'clock and directed the sergcant-at-arms to clear the aisles. The House officers were unable to handle the crowds and the. Harrisburg police force was called in to assist them. Before the ballot was taken Charles W. Neeb. of Allegheny, and John II. Thompson, of Centre. Republicans, who were absent on account of illness when the House organized two weeks ago. presented themselves at the bar and ' were qualified by Judge Wilson, of Beaver. These members were claimed by both sides and when they voted for Colonel Quay they were heartily applauded by his followers. The announcement of the result was followed with much shouting and applause, during which an adjournment was taken until to-morrow. The Senate chamber was also crowded with spectators during the balloting by that body. When the. vote was announced a gieat cheer , went up from the galleries, In which a number of the senators participated. The Senate also adjourned until tomorrow. The election of Colonel Quay ends the struggle -Uch began at the organization

of the Legislature In 1S99 and has since continued without interruption. Seventy-nine ballots were taken by the Legislature without a choice, and then thi Legislature adjourned. The day following, April 21. Governor Stone appointed Mr. Quay to the Senate, and on April 23, 1S09, his appointment was rejected by the Senate by one vote. Pennsylvania has since had only one United States senator, Boies Penrose. Colonel Quay received the news of his election at his residence, near the Capitol. He was naturally elated over his victory, but declined to make a statement. Colon-) Quay ba-f leased a hous In Harrisburg for the session and he experts to spend much lim here, urging the passage of apportiont

ment, ballot reform ana other legislation to which the Quay Republicans are committed. - CLARK ALMOST ELECTED. Had a Majority of All, hut Lacked One Vote In the House. HELENA, Mont., Jan. 15. William A. Clark, of Butte, lacked one vote of the number required to elect him to the United States Senate to-day. The first ballot for United States senator was taken at noon by both Senate and House. Two members. Senators Hobson (Rep.) and Representative Gregory (Rep.) were absent. Clark received 31 votes In the- House, lacking one of a majority, and 13. In the Senate, where ho had a majority of three. There were thirty Republicans in the Senate and House and they voted for Senator Thomas H. Carter for the long term and former Senator Lee Mantle, of Butte, for the short term. Ten labor men In the House voted solidly for A. E. Sprlggs for the long term, while three of the four independent Democrats voted for Ma-j. Martin Maginnls, of Helena. Had the voe been in joint session to-day. Mr. Clark would have been elected, as he received a majority of the votes cast. For the short term Mantle (Rep.) received the entire Republican strength. IL L. Frank, of Butte, received 14 votes, while the others were scattering. The Legislature completed balloting at 1 o'clock and adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. A Joint ballot will be taken to-mor-ron noon, but in the meantime th two absent Republican members ire expected to arrive.

RULE OR RUIN POLICY. Delaware Republican Factions Playing Into Democracy's Hands. DOVER, Del., Jan 15. The result of last night's union Republican caucus, when sixteen members of the Legislature nominated J. Edward Addlcks for United States senator, lent interest to the initial vote for the two senatorships taken separately by the two houses of ttie 'General Assembly. Trior to the convening of the Legislature to-day the antl-Addicks men, or, as they are termed, regular Republicans, held a caucus and agreed to vote for Charles F. Richards, of Georgetown, for the short term for United States senator, and Col. Henry A. Dupont, of Wilmington, for the long term. The union Republicans, on the other hand, recognize no candidate but Mr. Addlcks. The refusal of -the regular Republicans to go into the union Republican caucus, even with the assurance that they could have the lortf-term senatorshlp at their disposal, indicated, as the first ballot showed, that a deadlock would be the result. The total number of votes in both (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3, COL. 40 DEATH WAS ANGERED LOST HIS TEJIPRIt AND DENOUNCED A W1TNES3 AS A LIAR. Sensational Incident at the Trinl of the Three 3Ien Chanced with Jennie Bosscb lefers Murder.' - TESTIMONY OF DETECTIVES AND 31 ED I CA L EXPERTS HEARD BY THE JURY YESTERDAY. W. A. Death, One of the Prisoners, Permitted to Testify Case of the Prosecution Closed. PATERSON, N. J., Jan. 15. With an array of expert evidence to show the cause of death, the admission of statements made by the police that one of the defendants made a confession of the crime, and a sensational interruption of one of the witnesses by one of the prisoners, Prosecuting Attorney Emley to-night announced that the case of the State against William A. Death, Andrew Campbell and Walter L. McAHster, three of the four men accused of murdering Jennie Bosschleter, was complete. The greater part of the day was occupied with the testimony of the medical experts, the most important of whom was Dr. Andrew F. McBride, the county pnyslcian who performed the autopsy on the body of the girl, and declared that she came to her death from offects of "some poison," and Prof. Rudolph S. Wltthaus, a chemist who made a qualltlve and quantltlve analysis of tho stomach and other organs of the girl, and declared he had found the presence of chloral hydrate In sufficient quantities to show that death had resulted from administering of this drug. A number of detectives and policemen were put on the stand to tell of the arrest of the prisoners. Detective Sergeant McInerney, who drove over the route with the hackman Schulthorpe, and found the bottle near the body, was testifying as to a statement made to him by Death on the night of his arrest, or rather in the early morning. He was saying: "I went to Death's cell and asked him If ho had any relations with the girl and " Death Instantly sprang to his feet and shouted: "You lie; you lie." His counsel pulled him down, and after evidence wa3 given by several other detectives. Death was summoned to the stand. He told of his arrest and a number of questions put to him by the rollce, but he stepped down from the stand without stating what it was he told the police. Judge Dixon then admitted the evidence of the policemen, In which they Faid Death had confesred. William Terry, a policeman, told of a different confession made to nim by Death. He said the young man had stated to him that McAJister had put the drug into the girl's wine glass two or three times. Dr. Cyrus Townsend, to whom the four men took the girl when they first returned to Paterson, told of his examination of tho girl and his pronouncing her dead. The other witnesses examined wore Daniel McShan, of the prosecutor's office, who had possession of the bottle found by the dead girl's side; William Vroom, coroner for Bergen county, who was notified of the discovery of the body, and who made an examination; Tunis Vermuelon, the undertaker who embalmed the body, and 'Dr. Todd and Thurber, who corroborated . Dr. Vroom's evidence; Dr. Calvin Terrivery and Dr. W. 11. Newman, who were present a; the autopsy; Chief of Police Graul, Detective Sergt. John H. Taylor and Detectives Titus and Lord, who corroborated the statements the other ofllcers made aa to the confessions mie by Death.

DRIGGS SCORED

HIS ACTION AT WEST POINT CONDEMNED BY OFFICERS. Roundly Hissed When He Put a Question to n Cadet That Iiupngncd the Latter Veracity. - CONGRESSMEN IN HOT WATER JUDGE SMITH ALSO SEVERELY CRITICISED FOR UNFAIRNESS. Qnestlons and Comments of the Investigators Regarded as Evidence that the Committee Is Biased. CADETS PUT ON THE RACK AND MERCILESSLY QUIZZED AND BADGERED BY INVESTIGATORS. Joseph Barne Code of Honor Fred L. Deen'a Hazing; of Boos G. 31. Russell Evidence. WEST POINT, N. Y.. Jan. 13. An unlooked for incident occurred to-day at the close of the afternoon session of the con gressional committee's investigation at the Military Academy. There was a large at tendance of army officers with their wives and daughters present. WThen Congress man Driggs asked Cadet Deen if it was true, having, a "convenient memory," that he could only remember Cadet Sheridan's name out of all the men he had ' exer cised," there was a storm of. hisses which ran around the room. The women as well as the men took part in it, as it was evi dent that they considered the question as one impugning the credibility of the wit ness. The honor at West Point, according to testimony adduced during this investigation, as well as the military inquiry, does not admit of untruthfulness, and the people living at the post resent anything suggestive of doubt on this point. Congressman Driggs asked that the courtroom be cleared, but Chairman Dick declared a recess for an hour and a half without recognizing the request. Several officers did not try to conceal their displeasure at the question put by the Brooklyn congressman. They also said that Judge Smith, another member of the committee, had no right to say in his examination of Deen that "the death of Booz was laid at Deen's door." The news of the hissing spread quickly all over the. post, with the result that the attendance at the night session was unusually large.' Mr. Driggs resumed his examination of Cadet Deen when the latter came into the courtroom for the night session,' and referring to the question which he put to the witness in the afternoon, asked if it was due to forgetfulness that he cou.d not remember any name but that of young Phil Sheridan out of all the cadets whom he had exercised at the academy. Deen replied in the affirmative and the storm signals were taken'down. The committee gathered a good deal of testimony during its three sessions to-day. The members have evidently satisfied themselves with the evidence already on record regarding fighting and have turned their probes on the mess hall hazing and tobasco sauce episode. From all appearances the representatives will not get through their labors here before the end of the week. TESTIMONY IN DETAIL. Cadets Barnes, Russell, Oldham and Deen Examined. WEST POINT, N. Y., Jan. 15.-Cadet Joseph Barnes, of the District of Columbia, who was one of Cadet Keller's seconds, and who seems to have more knowledge of the code of the corps in regard to fistic arguments than any other cadet at the West Point Academy, continued his testimony before the congresional investigating committee when the hearing was resumed to-day. Last night Barnes was sworn and examined by Judge Smith, the congressman from Council Bluffs) la., and the young man had quite a trying time. Mr. Smith did not mince his words when he endeavored to show the witness, who is practically on the eve of graduation, that the first class men were arrogant. Ignorant and conceited in addition, when they, as a class commended the West Point system of fighting against the better Judgment of all the military officers of the academy and in violation of all rules and regulations governing the institution. Mr.. Driggs, of Brooklyn, took the witness In hand to-day and asked him minutely about 1 the Keller-Booz fight While listening to Barnes's description of the affair, the Brooklyn congressman Interrupted the witness and asked him: "Under your infamous and unmanly code of fighting is it not understood that an upper class man is selected especially for the purpose of administering a sound drubbing to the fourth class man who is called out?" "Yes, sir; it is understood when a fourth class man Is called out ie Is to be whipped." "Ohl so that's the code," said Mr. Driggs, a3 he shook his finger at the witness, while he aro$e from his seat beside the chairman, then, leaning towards the witness, he shouted: "Young man, this dishonorable practice which you have described would rot be tolerated in any athletic club in the world. The upper classman who is a party to the calling out of a fourth class man for the purpose of having him thrashad is a coward, and the fourth classman who is beaten is nothing else but a hero. This morning I received four letters from Kansas, Massachusetts, New York and Brooklyn, in all of which the mode of fighting and hazing here is called brutal bulyism. That is too mild a description. I call it brutal cowardice," as he took his seat. Mr. Wagner said: "Suppose an oath were administered to a cadet when he receives his appointment as a cadet to this academy, the provisions of which jrfhlblted fighting, do you think it would t'op the practice?" WOULD RESENT INSULT."Yes, sir. I presume it would, as I don't believe any man would brean his' oath. But as for myself. I will say that If I had

to go back to the time of my r.ppolntment and an oath was being about to be administered to me" which would prevent me from resenting an insult, I would unhesitatingly refuse to take It and content myself in some civil occupation," replied the witness. "You expect to become an officer very soon, do you not?" inquired Colonel Clayton. "Yes, sir." "Then, after you have become an officer, would you, in violation of your oath, accept or send a challenge to a duel, fistle or otherwise?" "If the provocation occurred in well-de

fined lines I would not violate my oath, ' but would resign and send or accept a challenge in the event that I could not meet and shoot my man on sight." Speaking of hazing, Mr. Wanger, addressing the witness, said: "Do you know that one William McKinley, now President of the United States, when a member of ths Congress, said that ho would favor the abolition of the West Point Military Academy in case hazing could not be stopped there?" "Yes, sir." "And the late James G. Blaine had the same idea." said Mr. Driggs. "And so, also, aid Zachariah Taylor," added Judge Smith. The witness, at the request of Judge Smith, stepped down. CADET DEEN FEIGNED. During the afternoon session Cadet George M. Russell, of New Hampshire, was asked by Mr. Driggs: "Do you think it is fair play to haze fourth-class men for the purpose of making them do things which are violations of the academic rules and for which they r.re liable to receive punishment by the authority of the institution?" z "Well, I do not think it is unfair." "You, who have been three years in this academy, say so?" asked Mr. Driggs, angrily. "Yes, I think the ends Justified the means," was the reply. "Were you ever at any soiree where a cadet fainted?" "No, sir, but saw Cadet Deen feigning to faint as he told us he was going to fool the upper class men. He was my class mate and I was rather amused at his success." "He was not 'cut for doing this?" "No sir." "Now, what is the difference between a man feigning fainting to escape exercising and a man feigning being knocked out in a fight?" inquired General Dick. "The witness hesitated and then said: "There's a good deal of difference," but he failed to explain itt Cadet Edward L. Oldham, of Tennessee, when sworn was asked about the admin I istration of tobasco or pepper sauce. He said he had to take half a teaspoonful twice, the usual dose was five to ten diops. The witness said there was no interference with any cadet on account of his re- " (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5. COL 6.) IMPERIAL SEAL USED ATTACHED TO CHINA'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE JOINT NOTE. Papers Scaled in Presence of the Woman Who Guards the Seal In the Forbidden City. DOCUMENTS ARE NOW READY AND WILL BE RETURNED TO THE ENVOYS AT PEKING TO-DAY. Chinese Court of Justice Established In the American District Hitch as to Transfer of Railway. PEKING, Jan. 15. Frince Ching and his suite visited the Forbidden City to-day, and attached the imperial seal to the Chinese acceptance of . the joint note. When they entered the palace of the Emperor, accompanied by the chief enunch. they saw a woman servant guarding the imperial seal. She produced the seal, the papers were sealed in her presence, and then the seal was returned. Owing to the lateness of the hour, the papers thus sealed will not be presented to the Toregn envoys until to-morrow. In the American district a Chinese court of Justice will come into being and operation to-morrow. The death penalty may be infilcted for murder, manslaughter, attempted murder,' robbery, counterfeiting, looting and burglaiy. It may also be inflicted upon those known to have leen Boxers, who have done injury to life or property. Other punishments, like whipping, imprisonment and the Imposition of fines, can be inflicted. Owing to orders received from Btrlln, a hitch has occurred regarding the transfer of the railway, which Russia yesterday began turning over to Germany. French railway engineers have made a breach In the western wall of he Chinese city, through which they will bring in the Pao-Ting-Fu railway. The Ti;n-Tsin line will be extended to the wall of the Tartar city. NO INFOR3IÄTION ABOUT LOOTING. De Armond'a Resolution Tabled on Suggestion of Secretary Root. WASHINGTON. Jan. 15. The House military affairs committee to-day decided to lay on the table the De Armond resolution calling on the secretary of war for Information as to what protest, criticism or suggestion General Chaffee or any other American officer in China made concerning looting or other Improper conduct, to whom it was made and the result. The committee's action was based on the following letter from Secretary Root to Chairman Hall, setting forth reasons why it would be Inadvisable to open the matter to public discussion. "The subject to which this resolution relates is so Intimately connected with the diplomatic relations and negotiations concerning the critical and delicate condition now existing in China that I think It would be very Inadvisable to attempt any public statement or invite public discussion upon any branch of the subject at this time. The time doubtless will come when the whole subject will be a proper matter for a report, but that time clearly has not yet come. An answer to the resolution would require me to call upon General Chaffee for a detailed report, and it is probable no answer could be received before the end of the present session of Congress.

FLOOD OF BILLS

THE FIRST linAu BUSINESS DAY OF THE LEGISLATURE. Both Honnes Held Morning and Aftei noon Session to Facilitate tlie Work. SOIrlE BILLS 0F IMPORTANCE ONE PROVIDES THE DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPING A Bill In the Senate Provides Electrocution for Capital Punishment WORK FOR THE C0IHHTTEE3 THEY WILL BEGIN THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AT ONCE. A Rather Spirited Debate In the House Over Purchase of Statutes Legislative Gossip. Although the sessions of both houses of the Indiana Legislature were not prolonged yesterday, the members were kept pretty busj while they did work. Senate and House held morning and afternoon sessions. In the Senate fifty-eight bills were Introduced, and in the House the number reached the neighborhood of seventy. Among the more Important measures brought up In the Senate was the antllynchlng bill, a bill providing for capital punishment by hanging or electrocution, and an antl-clgarette bill or two. In the House all sorts of bills were Introduced. A kidnaping bill, providing the death penalty or life Imprisonment for this crime where It is done for ransom or hire, was introduced. The primary election bill was presented by Representative Mlnturn, and the fe and salary bills were features of the day's work in the house. Two measures were passed in the House. One was a bill relating to bonds issued by county commissioners and the other was an act legalizing the official doings of a small Indiana town. In both branches of the Legislature affairs moved smoothly yesterday. Speaker Artman annunced his committees during the morning, and some of them began work in the afternoon. Both houses held short afternoon sessions, but for the next week or more the House will probably have only half-day sessions. The first really spirited debate held in the House took place yesterday morning on acC3ntcfa resolution Introduced by Representative Neal to purchase fifty-two volumes cf Horner's anotated statutes. The resolution was lost, as was one by Mr. Stutesman, who desired to buy Burns's statutes. Mr Stutesman opposed Mr. Neal, and thought it would be economy to purchase the other. HOUSE FLOODED WITH BILLS. Representatives Send Many Neir Measures to the Speaker. The House got down to active businessv yesterday and a large number of bills were introduced. The session was opened at 13 o'clock with prayer by Representative Airhart. About the first Item of business was the announcement of the standing committees by Speaker Artman. Immediately afterward the roll call of counties for the introduction of bills was commenced. While this was in progress there was a prolonged argument over the question of purchasing some law books. Representative Neal offered a resolution puggesting that fifty-two volumes of Horner's statutes be purchased at 13.73 a volume. Representative Stutesman objected to this and thought that four volumes of Burns's Revised Statutes should be bought. Representative Whltcomb announced that Hor ner's statutes were In litigation and could not be nurehased. Both motions on belnir put to a vote were lost and the books will not be purchased. Two bills were passed during the day. In the morning Representative Cotners bill legalizing all bonds Issued by boards of county commissioners regardless of the time of publication was passed under a suspension of the rules. In the afternoon a bill legalizing the nets of tho officers of the town of Lin vi He was adopted. The people have arranged to Incorporate their town, and pending this incorporation they want their official acts to be legaL Among the measures that came up during the morning was House bill No. 4. introduced by Mr. Bonham. The bill provides that an extra page be employed for the cpeaker, that the postmaster have an assistant, who shall be paid at the rat of $4 a day, and that an official stenographer be employed, who shall perform work for the speaker and all mem!ers of the House. A motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill was lost by a vote of to 21 and the bill was referred to tho committee on Judiciary. Mr. McCarty introduced his antl-trtit bill during the morning pesslon, and Repre-. tentative Whltcomb introduced a measure relating to the improvement of streets In Indianapolis. This bill gives to the prooerty owner the right to be heaid before the improvement ! ordered, while under the existing law he has not an opportunity to be heard until after the Improvement is ordered and the work completed. The McCarty anti-trust bill, among other things, declares that to control or regulate or attempt to control or regulate the production, manufacture, use or safe of any kind of commodity throughout the State, or to control or attempt to control any branch of Industry without a valid or sufficient charter or grant from th State of Indiana or the United States or America, confirming such control or power of regulation Is a criminal usurpation of the governing power of the State of Indiana. An other section provides penalties' for tho. LIKJ ritlCl il w vim awvo -at. üi tlons whose operations result in the usur tion described. Mr. McCarty also in duced a bill prohibiting the roanui introduced a bill affecting the c education Uw and abolishing t truant officer, The township tr der this bill. mu?t perform the

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