Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 94, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1901 — Page 1

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FLAT REFUSAL

M.wcm iii.w convention will not I1E SHiNED MV CHINA. Rassln Formally Notified that Xet'o tiation Have Ended Owluig to Attitude of the I'oHfn. EASK DEOPPED BY THE BEAR now ST.iXDi.XG openly hefohe Tili: WORLD AS A GH AHI1EH. Yirtanl Announcement Iy Russia that She Proposes to Retain Her Graop on Manchuria. II HUNG CHANG IN DISGRACE too fiio-iu ssian' to please kvex the Chinese emperor. Alleged Reason of III. Departure.! rom Peking; Rumor that the Court Cxpectn Renewul of War. PEKING, April 2. The Chinese government has formally noticed Russia that China, owing to the attitude of the powers, If not able to sign the Manchurlan convention. "It 13 China's desire." says the formal notification, "to keep on friendly terms with all nations. At present she is groins: through a period which is the most perilous in the empire's history, and it Is necessary that she should have the friendship of all. However much she might be willing to grant any special privilege to one power, when others object It is Impossible that, for the sake of making one ration friendly, she should alienate tho sympathies of all others." LI Hung Chan? says this letter settles the matter definitely, and that Russia was Informally notified to the same effect March 19. Prince Chlng asserts that every Chinaman except U Hung Chang was against signing the convention. As soon as the generals of the powers nctlfy the ministers as to what disposition Is desired of Articles VIII and IX of the protocol, everything will be practically concluded except the Indemnities, the only claims not ready being the British, German and Japanese. The Germans assert they can be ready in two "days and the Japanese assert that they can be ready at a moment's warning. Private claims, however, evn be filed until May 14. A majority of tho ministers are In favor of making a general calm s.b so. 4i as the German claims ari In, making allowance for a few thousands tor possible future claims, although It Is believed that all private claims are now filed. LI Hung Chang and Prince Chlng have Bent to the court for approval a list of names presented by the ministers of the powers for punishment. The death list has been reduced to four names for degradation and to ninety-one for loss of office. No objection is anticipated as the men are only prominent in local communities. ST. PETERSBURG, April 3. The correepondent of the Associated Press is Informed by a trustworthy authority that the Manchurlan convention has not yet been signed. Earl LI Appeal In Vain. LONDON. April 4. In a dispatch to the Times from Peking, dated Tuesday, Dr. Morrison says: "A week has elapsed, but Russia has done nothing to carry her threats Into execution. Ll Hung Chang continues vainly to implore the court to modify its decision not to sign the Manchuria convention, but In view of the attitude of the country it is hardlv possible that China should sign unless Russia materially abates her demands. This remarkable stand Is a helpful sign of vitality and should inlluence favorably the whole course of the negotiations. If the powers seize tho opportunity to quicken the pace." Chinese Court Pessimistic. CANTON, April 3. It is reported here that the viceroy has received a telegram from the court to the effect that a peaceable settlement of affairs Is impossible. The viceroy Is described as much disturbed by this communication. COUNT CASSINI SIHPH1SED. natulan Ambassador Expected China to Mun the Convention. WASHINGTON. April 3.-Great interest was manifested In ofllcial and diplomatic circles to-night over the Associated Press report from Peking that the Chinese had finally decided not to slfin the Manchurlan agreement. No official report had reached thl) government or the foreign embassies. To the Russian ambassador. Count Cassini, the news came as a groat surprise, as he had hoped for a successful conclusion of the convention. Russia, he said, had Informed the Chinese government that she did not mean to take Manchuria, and that her desire was to make such arrangements as would avoid the repetition in the future of the Boxer troubles of last summer. The ambassador declined. In absence of official advices, to state what would probably be the future course of his government. Russia. In a measure, controls the situation In Manchuria, as she ha control of the country, and the great mass of her soldiers now In Asia are within that territory. China having refused Russia's terms, the Russian? assert she may take her own good time and retire from tho country whenever he is inclined to do so. She has promised that her Intentions regarding Manchuria arc entirely honorable; that the proposed agreement was purely temporary and not Intended to Impair tho sovereignty of China or to Injure the interests of the other powcrs. Such being th case. It was suggested by a diplomat to-night that the powers must hve confidence In the honesty of the Rustians. The suggestion is also made that perhaps the Russians attempt to obtain a further modification of the proposed amendment, or may seek to obtain from the powers the iolnts of objection held by them ultn a view to the preparation of a future document that will overcome many of thtre objections and assure, without any equivocation whatever, the absolute Integrlty of the Chinese tmplro ami render it free from any entanglement that may

menace It as the results of such agreements. The United States was firm In the opinion that It was expedient for the Chinese government to enter into a treaty with any of the powers interested in the present status of the Chinese situation, pending the general settlement of matters; and this position, backed by the views Of other governments, it is felt here, has been an Important factor with the imperial government in determining its attitude upon the Russian government.

iv ill keep man cm hi a. Russia Doe Not Care Whether the AKreement He Sluned or Not. WASHINGTON, April 3. The St. Petersburg dispatch printed this morning ha3 aroused interest in official circles here. For the same eason that prevented the correspondent from quoting any authority in the Russian government as a source of the fuggestlon contained in his dispatch, it is tot possible to cite official authority for the comment that has passed here on the suggested Russian plea. This, in brief, is that the action of the powers in opposing the Manchurlan agreement will make it impossible for Russia to leave Manchuria at all. The comment on this suggested plea is that Russia deliberately proposes to commit a greater offense in the oermanent seizure of Manchuria if the powers will not connive at a lesser one In allowing her to make a secret and private agreement with China. This plea, it is said, would be laughed out of any court of international law, so disingenuous is It. Russia is displeased because the powers discouraged China from entering the agreement; yc: Russia herself joined with the other powers in undertaking to avoid any such private agreement involving the acquisition of Chinese territory. Even If she persists, even it she forces China to sign the Manchurlan agreement, there Is no obligation upon tho powers, and certainly not upon the Cnltei States, to whom this Russian pledge was given, to look upon It as binding at any point. By the same reasoning, should Russia, falling to secure an agreement, continue in Manchuria beyond a reasonable time, there is no obligation upon any power to lespect her title, and It may be predicted that, this subject will lead to controversy ot the gravest character. Although no official notice has reached here of the reported departure of Prince Ll Hung Chang from Peking for Shanghai, the officials are Inclined to believe it Is true and that Id Hung Chang is really leaving Peking for good and because the Emperor 13 displeased with his conduct of the negotiations. It was known here that whn Li Hung Chang was made one of the peace envoys that he was pro-Russian in sentiment, but there was no cause for .complaint on that score until the Manchurlan agreement came up for consideration. Now it Is believed by officials here that Ll has proved so earnest an advocate of the Russian cause and has so strenuously worked for the signature of the agreement that his own government has felt obliged to deprive him of power to further that agreement. If this understanding is correct, It is believed that an effectual check has been administered to Russia in her designs upon Manchuria, for it is thought the Emperor of China would scarcely have acted in this summary manner had he not received assurances of support from some of the other powers. " Mr. Rockhlll has not yet acaualnted the government with the exact language of the agreement reported to have been reached at Peking as to Chinese forts, but, taking the press accounts of the ministerial meeting as accurate, it is gathered that Secretary Hay's views hive formed the basis of the agreement. The original proposition, strongly backed by most of the European powers, was to completely destroy the Chinese forts in the Gulf of Pe-Chl-LI and on the road from Taku to Peking. The State Department felt that It would be inexpedient v to proceed so far and leave China (CONTINUED ON PAGE a. COL. 4.) HIS BACK TO THE WALL COHN KING" PHILLIPS FIGHTS FOR IIIS COHN CONVICTIONS. Slinkeu Out of the Wheat Pit, He Heaffirm III Faith In .Minor Cereals UlK Day on 'Change. CHICAGO, April 3. A strong effort was made on the Board of Trade to-day to crowd George H. Phillips, the "corn king," to the wall. He was driven clear out of the wheat market, but gave up none of his holdings In corn and oats. The day was the biggest of Its kind the board has witnessed In many years, the governing conditions unusual, and the Jam of struggling, howling brokers and traders, cutting antics, filling the public galleries to the limit. May wheat sold down to IV.ilP 7c and closed at 72,iti72,,sc, a net loss for the day of 2c. May corn tumbled to 40vic, the net loss for the day being lc. The slump was hastened by the closing out of trades of a St. Louis operator. May oats went to 2ic and closed at 24"4c Calls for margins were made on Phillips to the extent of nearly J2T000 more, all sucn demands being met promptly. His firm now has nearly $500,000 up as margins, some of which will be released to-morrow. The attempt to snatch the scepter from the "corn king" resulted In further heavy losses to his customers, either actual or paper profits. In corn, and of heavy losses on oats, but Phillips stuck to his policy. At the close he declared he had not been shaken out of his corn, and believed they would do bettter to-morrow. The wheat deal was a different story. Phillips advised his customers to sell and unloaded nearly l.noo.O! bushels early. This wheat showed an average loss of at least 2!io. a bushel, or nearly SJo.OOO. The markets were intensely nervous, end In wheat. In the first minute of the session, prices ranged from to nearly 2c below the closing price. The prompt response by Phillips to morning calls for margins steadied the markets, but toward noon, on his elllng out his wheat on general liquidilon. and on the reported failure of a St. Louis corn speculator, there were further sharp declines. After tho close ho was advising customers to keep "a stiff upper lip." and was acting on that advice himself. "I believe that corn and oats have had all the break they will have," he said, "and will do bettor to-morrow. I have advices from two dozen points in Illinois and Iowa that farmers have little corn to sell, or hat roads are Impassable, and feeders are taking the corn at higher than Chicago prices, and that seeding of oats Is already delayed a week. There will bo more rains the next week, and if steding should be delayed until April 1.. as Is quite likely, you will see oats go up 2c a day till people forget they ever sold at 2Cc."

SMALL MATTER

STORY OF FRAIDS AT MANILA WAS 3ILCII EXAGGERATED. Pre Din patch n to the Nature of the Alleged Scandal Was Inaccurate and .Misleading;. REPORT PROM MACARTHUR WHO SAYS AN INVESTIGATION IS .NOW IIEING CONDUCTED. So-Called Fraud Due Merely- to an IrreKiilurity In the Sales of Savings, He Asserts. AGUINALDO TO BE TESTED 3IIST SHOW HIS FAITH I1Y WORKS 11EFOHE HE IS RELEASED. Instructions Forwarded ly the "War Department to .Manila Interview Tilth Chief Justice Arelanu. WASHINGTON, April 3. The following cablegram was received to-day at the War Department from General MacArthur at Manila: "Brig. Gen. Robert P. Hughes reports surrender at Banga. northwest Panay, March 31, 30 officers. 1S5 men, 103 riflr-s. General Kobbe reports twenty-one men and twenty-one guns surrendered March 31, northern Mindanao. "Commissary frauds are being investigated. They are not of sufficient gravity to cause concern. Apparently due to irregularity in sales of savings. Press reports inexact and misleading." General MacArthur's dispatch, as well as other Information received concerning the frauds, leave considerable doubt as to the exact character of these alleged peculations. General MacArthur speaks of "sales." These sales consist of savings by the soldiers on the regular rations issued, which they are allowed to dispose of for their own benefit. Generally the savings are made a company matter and are disposed of In bulk to the highest bidder. They may be returned to the commissary department and bought in by'the government at cost price, but there Is no reason why they should not be sold elsewhere if the managers of the company fund should so desire. As army rations do not pay the usual duty imposed on similar goods used for. private consumption the soldiers could make Quite a profit on their savings If they were of considerable amount. Sales from commissary stores, not including the regular ration, are made to officers and men, but only upon a certificate or declaration that they are for the personal use of the purchaser. It is said that no great amount of such sales could be used by any person or persons without detection. Officers or men purchasing such stores and reselling them would be guilty of violating the army regulations and would be subject to courtmartial. As to the other savings, they are upon the regular rations " issued to each company. They might be in flour, meal, sugar or any number of staple articles included In the ration. The money procured for tho sale of such savings is usually devoted to the purchase of such supplies as are not Included in the ration, and many delicacies and varieties of food are thus secured by the men In garrison or camp. After a consultation with the President, Secretary Root to-night sent a cable message to General MacArthur, giving him instructions regarding Aguinaldo, and the views of the administration of some recommendations as to Philippine affairs, made by General MacArthur. The contents of the cablegram will not bo made public for the present. It was stated at the War Department to-day that General MacArthur had made no communication relative to Aguinaldo to-day and that the attitude of this government toward tho insurgent chief has not changed. He is yet held a prisoner, and while he will be treated with kindness, there Is no disposition to allow him liberty unless it is demonstrated that he intends to comply fully with the amnesty terms and his oath of allegiance. Aguinaldo i3 more than an ordinary prisoner, and it has not yet been determined whether or not he is responsible for violations of the laws of war. His capture was made with a view of securing results and while General MacArthur's dispatches Indicate that these results' will be very satisfactory, they have rot yet followed. The cable message sent to-night was of considerable length and was quite specflc as to the policy of the government. It is understood that Aguinaldo would like certain assurances or promises from the government and the message informed General MacArthur just what the government would do. While It is believed that the Insurrection would end before long without the assistance of Aguinaldo the government would be glad to make use of him to hasten the pacification of the Islands If It can bo done consistently with Agulnaldo's former attitude and with the best interests of the United States. Reports received to-day show small bands are constantly surrendering in the Philippines and that general conditions are most satisfactory to the military authorities. CONVERSION" OF AGUINALDO. Chief Justice Arelnno's Account of It May Visit This Conntry. MANILA, April 3. Chief Justice Arelano. who administered to Emilia Aguinaldo the oath of allegiance to the United States, described to-day to a representative of the Associated Press the conditions leading up to and attending the ceremony, which was semi-private. Aguinaldo, still detained in an apartment of the Malacanan Palace, and awaiting orders from Washington, had expressed himself as anxious to learn more regarding the American system of government, and had asked Chief Justice Arelano to enlighten him. The chief justice carefully explained the various measures passed by the Philippine commission, headed by Judge Taft, and showed him what provisions were made for education and progress and for municipal and provincial self-government. Listening with deep Interest. Aguinaldo finally exclaimed: "I never believed the Americans would be so fair and liberal." llefore the conversation had ended he

had agreed to take the oath of allegiance, and this was Immediately administered. Senor Arelano says: "Agulnaldo's action will induce all the insurgents to surrender, and I predict that the islands will be completely pacified by June. Aguinaldo is eager to visit the United States, but when I questioned him on the subject of holding office he replied that he had no desire in that direction and intended to retire to private life after a trip to America." It is reported here this evening that President McKinley has invited Aguinaldo to visit the United States and that the former insurgent leader will sail from Manila April 15. General MacArthur, when questioned regarding the rumor, said he had absolutely nothing to communicate. French View of the Situation. PARIS, April 4. "The recent successes of the Americans in the Philippines," says Le Figaro this morning, "appear to have discouraged the resistance of the Filipinos and will probably lead to a pacification, but the organization of the country will be a difficult and laborious task. President McKinley has frequently expressed a desire to establish local government, but will not the population be incapable of using autonomy, and especially in conformity with the views of Washington? Surprises are in store, although It is not to be doubted that the tenacious conquerors will eventually solve the problem." Number of Sick Soldiers. WASHINGTON. April 3. General MacArthur cables that the number of sick in the Philippines is 8.223 in hospitals ai:d 90S in quarters, the percentage being 16 8J. FLIRTING WITH ITALY

LA HELLE FRANCE SEEKING TO ADVANCE HEU OW. INTERESTS. Much Expected from the Fetes ai a onion Russia's Withdrawal Viewed its a Rupture of Alliance. PARIS, April 3. The Franco-Italian fetes at Toulon next week are now the chief topic of Interest in the French press and the subject is much discussed in political and diplomatic circles. Spectacularly the festivities will be very brilliant, while it is generally conceded that the occasion will rank as one of the most Important historic events since the Franco-Russian demonstration at the same port. Although there Is no question of an alliance between the two countries yet, the meeting of President Loubet and the Duke of Genoa will be an Incident of the first value, because it will officially mark the opening of a new era of good feeling between France and Italy. "France Is not seeking an alliance with Italy," said a French diplomat who is In close touch with the official relations of the two countries. "The Franco-Italian demonstration at Toulon does not Imply that at all. We have no reason to expect that Italy will detach herself from the triple alliance. On the contrary, we have every reason to expect that she will renew her adhesion. The great significance of the coming event lies in the fact that It Indicates that the Irritation felt by Italy toward France, which was aroused by the French occupation of Tunis, and which, rankling In the minds of Italian statesmen, has done so much to Injure our mutual relations, is now entirely removed, giving place to a desire of a better understanding between France and Italy. "We shall . now be able to discuss the questions that are pending between the two countries, notably the political situation In the Mediterranean, with a better disposition on both sides and a brighter prospect of a satisfactory understanding. The commercial convention concluded last year was an Important factor In bringing about this good feeling between the peoples themselves. A great improvement In our mutual trade has resulted from that convention. Silk firms in Lyons and other manufacturers in the southeastern districts of France have established branches and now maintain close business relations with Milan and other towns In southern Itaiy. Commercial houses In these latter cities have made similar extensions to Lyons and other French trade centers. "As a result there has been a revival of appreciation In Italy of the Importance of the French market. The invasion of north Italy by the Germans, who, in certain branches of industry, especially those requiring highly scientific methods, have been crowding the Italians out of their own markets, has engendered jealousy and been Instrumental In directing the attention of the Italian business community towards France. The triple alliance Is closely bound up with the commercial conventions of three partners, conventions which at present are favorable to Italian trade in Germany and Austria-Hungary; but Italy will apparently find considerable difficulty In getting those countries to renew such articles In tho commercial conventions as favor the import of Italian products. Therefore, with a view of widening her commercial relations with France, Italy may decline to renew certain clauses of the contract bearing upon her military and other contributions. Any such relief to Italy's obligations must necessarily be ot advantage to the military position of France in Europe. "Thus." concluded the diplomat, "while the meeting of M. Loubet and the Duke of Genoa, together with the Franco-Italian naval demonstration, must not be taken as a prelude to the withdrawal of Italy from the triple alliance, yet it may herald a noteworthy modification of the International situation. We do not wish for a written convention with Italy. We believe the re-establishment of thoroughly sympathetic relations between the two peoples will prove of greater worth than any existing treaties." An Important Interview. BERLIN, April 3. The opinion is general that the meeting between the Imperial chancellor and the Italian premier was important and prearranged. The Lokal Anzeiger says as much, calling attention to the fact that the Munich correspondent was able to telegraph ahead regarding an Intended conference. The Vossische Zeitung points out that Coun Von Buelow's intimate adviser regarding Italian affairs, Privy Councilor Von Lindenau, accompanied him. Coun Von Buelow knows Signor Zanardelli Intimately from his former ambassadorship In Rome. The German Foreign Office contents Itself with the statement that the result of the meeting "was wholly satisfactory to German Interests." Russia's Action. PARIS. April 4. "The withdrawal of the Russian squadron at Toulon," says the Libre Parole. "Is a brutal disavowal of our government by an allied nation und a condemnation of our policy towards Italy. Moreover. It Is a threatening warning from the Czar."

TOLD BY JONES

ANOTHER REMARKABLE STORY OF CONSPIRACY AND MLHDEH. Tale of Cold-Hlooded Villainy Repeated Without Display of Emotion Aiuld Dramatic Surroundings. DETAILS OF THE ALLEGED PLOT INCIDENTS PRECEDING THE CHLOR. OPOHMING OF W. 31. RICE, And Events Following: the Arrest of the Valet and Lawyer Patrick for Forgery and Murder. ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE DOTH PRISONERS WERE DESPONDENT WHC.N IN THE TO.MUS, And the Lawyer Gae Jones a Knife to End His Life, lint Did Not Try to Finish His Own. NEW YORK, April 3.-Charles F. Jones, who was the valet-secretary to William Marsh Rice, the aged millionaire, who, according to Jones's confession yesterday, was murdered by use of chloroform in September last, finished his testimony today on direct examination in the proceedings before Justice Jerome charging Albert T. Patrick with murder. When court adjourned on Tuesday people went out of the little room In which Justice Jerome was conducting the examination of Lawyer Patrick filled with wonder at the extraordinary story of the man who confessed that he had placed over the face of his benefactor as he slept a folded napkin saturated with chloroform, thereby caus ing the death of the millionaire. To-day they heard the same story repeated under a different condition, but with even :nore dramatic surroundings. The story of the murder and conspiracy which Jones outlined on Tuesday he to-day filled in with a wealth of detail and with a coolness and nerve which under the circumstances was almost overwhelming. According to the story of tho volet-secretary he and Patrick had drawn up the bogus will and were waiting with what patience they could for old man Rice to die when a mill burned down: In Texas. Rice's connections there desired to rebuild it, and he spoke of advancing the $100,000 or $125,000 required to replace the burned property. "Patrick told m3 to use all my Influence," said Jones to-day, "with Rice not to rebuild the mill, as this would take all the ready cash from the estate." But Rice insisted on advancing the money and presently authorised a draft for $23,000 from one of his correspondents in Texas. Word of the draft arrived in New York on Saturday, and Jones, in accordance with his compact, told Patrick about It. It was only $2p,000, but, according to the valet, Patrick felt that he could not spare even this much out of the millions that he was already counting as his own. "He then said," testified Jones, "that he would have to do something to get Rice out of the way before Monday, when the draft would arrive." ARCH PLOTTERS. An instance of the caution and thoroughness of the plot conceived and carried out by the men was another Incident related by Jones. The manager of Rice's estate In Texas a man named Cohen was in the habit of sending a check made out in his name for his salary to Rice monthly. Rice paid him by signing the check and mailing it back to him. When one of these checks came along, and after Rice had signed It and given it to Jones to mail Jones turned It over to Patrick In order that the latter might practice on the signature. The next check that came from Cohen was signed with the forgery of Rice's name and sent along in order by its passage through the banks of Texas that they might test the merit of their forgery. The experiment was an entire success and gave them great confidence In the greater forgeries yet to come. Tnere was one point to-day in which it was confidently expected Jones would give some sign of emotion. It was when he was asked about the effort he had made at suiciue In the Tombs, but expectation was again disappointed. He told of Patrick's suggesting that he take the whole blame oi ihe affair, of his refusal to do so, of Patrick's handing him a knife with which to cut his throat, and of the throat-cutting Itself with as little feeling as he showed the day before, when he told how he chloroformed his helpless millionaire benefactor. But it was on cross-examination that Jones really demonstrated that he was emotion proof. Robert E. Moore, Patrick's lawyer, and the same man who saved Dr. Kennedy from the death chair at the recent trial, went about the cross-examination In a spirit of thoroughness that would have dismayed most men. Gradually he felt along the outline of Jones's story until he had satisfied himself that there was nothing to be gained by a patient siege, and then he aimed to storm Jones's position. When he spoke of the killing of Rice he called It murder, and he kept the electric chair in the mind of the man on the witness stand, who answered everything as calmly and quietly as if the thing were merely a perfunctory rehearsal. It was Impossible to shake the testimony of the witness. He had a memory like an almanac, and his replies were phonographlike in their brevity. Perhaps the only point where the attorneys for Patrick even appeared to shake the nerve and the confidence of Jones was when they extorted a statement from him that he hoped by telling his present story to escape tho death penalty for murder. He said his lawyer, Mr. Battle, had assured him that he could do nothing for him. He knew Battle had talked to Osborne, and he gathered that if he did tell the whole truth some measure of consideration would be shown him. This and his conscience, he said, induced him to admit his guilt of murder. Patrick's defense will be a general denial. It will not be revealed In detail until the actual murder trial takes place, which will probably not bo until October next. Jones, according to tho defense, was the arch conspirator, and Patrick was only tho

Innocent tool of the valet. The greatest stress will be laid on the fact by the defense that Jones is a self-confessed perjurer, and that, in consequence, his testimony and confession should obtain no credence.

TESTIMONY IN DETAIL. Valet Jones Goes Into Details His Cross-Exnm I nation. NEW YORK. April 3. Jones began his testimony this morning by relating that on Monday, the day following Rice's death, four men, who represented themselves to be lawyers, called at the flat and asked questions concerning the circumstances surrounding the death. Jones told Patrick he thought these men were detectives. The next morning Jones went to police headquarters. When he returned home he found a number of detectives in the place. On Tuesday afternoon he was taken to police headquarters, where he was questioned. He fovnd Patrick also at headquarters. Patrick told Jones he had discovered the will witnessed in his (Patrick's) office, and a number of bogus letters were written on the will matter. On this occa sion, Jones testified, Patrick asked when Rice had last been given mercury. "I told him on Thursday," said Jones. "Patrick then told me that there would not be any traces of that left in the system at the time of the autopsy and that the embalming fluid would kill all traces of oxalic acid, which was a vegetable poison." Witness then told of Dr. Curry having come to the apartments on Tuesday, where he met Patrick. The two had a long talk which Jones did not hear. The so-called Patrick will was then brought up. Jones said he had told Patrick that the provisions for Rice's relatives, which was discovered on the day following Rice's death, were too small and that it would be impossible to get it probated. Patrick, Jones said, then had the so-called Patrick will drawn. The witness related at length the incidents of tho day when the body of Rice' was cremated. While the testimony about the will was being given Captain Baker, of Texas, who was an executor of the 1SS6 will, entered the trial room. He carried a bundle of papers and some typewritten matter and said he might be called as a witness. From the events of the day on which the body was cremated Jones passed on to the happenings of Oct. 4, the evening of the day he was arrested. Jones said he was taken to police headquarters at about 10 o'clock In the evening and was taken down stairs and locked up an hour later. He said before he was locked up that he made a statement which was entirely fictitious and of which he could not recall the most salient features. Jones then told how Mr. House had been appointed lawyer of both Patrick and himself and the events surrounding their commitment to the Tombs. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. From here Jones passed to his attempt to commit suicide. "Some time before I tried to commit suicide," he said, "Mr. House came to me at the Tombs and wanted to know if a murder had been committed. I told him there had been no murder." Lawyer Moore objected.. He said it was not a question of privilege, but that where the two defendants had the same counsel what went on between one defendant anJ the counsel could not under the laws of evidence be permitted. Mr. Osborne said he did not want any of the conversation between Jones and his counsel and asked the former to confine CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, COL. 6.) HEAVY FALL OF SNOW STREET-RAILWAY TRAFFIC INTERRUPTED AT AND NEAR P1TTSDIHG. Thoroua-bfures a Mass of NVIres Poles Down Steam Railway Trains DelayedLoss About $300,000. PITTSBURG. Pa., April 3.-Pittsburg was to-day the center of a snowstorm that began early in the morning, continued with great force until afternoon, did thousands of dollars' worth of damage, rendered practically useless for a time every electric wire in the city, suspended all street-car travel, and In the early hours Isolated the city from the outside world. A heavy rain It 11 before the storm came, and all reports from up-river points tell of rising streams, which may bring about a flood here and lelow. The losses cannot be fixed to-night, tut" conservative, estimates place tho amount at between $250,000 and $300,00). Telegraph and telephone companies are the heaviest losers, by reason of the fact that their lines reach every part of the storm difctrict. Early In the morning a heavy, wet snow began falling. It clung to everything It touched, and by 3 o'clock every wire In tho city was coated with snow. The trunk lines of the central district were the first to give way, and nearly all of the other troubles that followed are attributed to the failure of this service. The poles were heavily laden, carrying 150 telephone wires and two cables. Wherever a pole gave way long stretches of poles went with It, falling over the street, breaking trolley and electric line wires as though they were threads. In many sections of the city the streetcar service was practically suspended. After hard work with a large force of men for half a day street-car travel was resumed on the Fifth-avenue line at 1:30 p. m., the other branches following rapidly, until all, except the Ellsworth-avenue line, were open by 5 p. m. The telephone company had a large force at work, and say they will be in operation in a day or two. lo-night at least one half Its phones are out of commission. Tho Pittsburg and Allegheny Telephone Company suffered but slightly, because its wires are mostly underground. Thov storm parsed eastward, and all of the suburban towns In that direction suffered proportionately with this city. Wilkfnsburg. Braddock, Homestead, Duque.-ne and McKeesport all report business' at a standstill for a portion of the day, caused by tho prostration of wires. Allegheny escaped with comparatively little damage, a landslide at the head of Federal street. Which brought tons of earth to the street, covering tho car tracks to a depth of five feet, being the worst happening. All railroad trains from the Eat are hours late, having encountered in th mountains snow to the depth of twelve to llftecn Inches which was so wet and clinging that tnovv plows could not clear the tracks. For a time it was feared there would b.n a blockade on both the Pennsylvania and Baltimore Sc Ohio roads, but to-night all trains are getting through, but not on anything like schedule time. The Western I'nlor. and Postal Telegraph companies suflcrcd heavily, the former not hating a wli? cn its regular eastern routes up to u late hour to-night, and the latter having only two as far cast as Johnstown,

KILLS HIS WIFE

DHINK-f HAZED MHIO MAIL CARRIER COMMITS MiltDClt. Shoots a Friend TlirouKh the Shoulder anil Again In the Breast und Then Cuts His Own Throat. DESPONDENT FARMER'S DEATH HE TAKES POISON HECAtSE OF ANT 1NCIHAIILE DISEASE. Fort Wayne Democratic Ring Carrier the Town and Nominates a Ticket for the Election in Mny. TERRE HAUTE MURDER TRIAL STATE TO SHOW THAT HOGERS ACTED WITH DELIBERATION. Aged Monroe County Petitioner lot Divorce Peru Electric Hallway Plans Deaths In Indiana. Special to the Indianapolis Joürca.1. MARION, Ind., April 3. Shortly after 6 o'clock to-night V. It. Shultz, a clerk in th Marion postoffice, went to his home at Swayzee and Branson streets in an lntoxi cated condition. Without a word, upon entering the house, he walked Into the room where his wife and a neighbor woman were seated and, drawing a revolver, h shot and killed Mrs. Shultz. W. A Elkenberry, who boarded with the Shultz family, was also In the room. When Shult fired the shot that killed his wife Eikenberry rushed toward the crazed hubanl and endeavored to wrest the revolver frora him. In the struggle, Shultz placed tha muzzle of the pistol to Elkenberry's shoulder and fired again. With the rapidity of thought he fired again, this time chootlng his victim In the left breast. Eikenberry released his hold on Shultz and ran from the house. The neighbor, a woman named Bowman, also made her escape. When the first comers arrived they found Shultz had drawn a knife across his throat, with the Intention of committing suicide. The cut was a ghastly one, completely severing the windpipe. Shultz Is still alive, but the attending physicians say his death is certain. No motive is known for the crime. Shultz was a native of Huntington county. He married there and removed to Marlon several j-ears ago. He has been a mall carrier In the Marlon poatofflce six years, iio went on occasional "sprees," and, when Intoxicated, was eccentric and troublesome. It Is understood that he and his wife hal had some trouble over money matters. Shultz did not work to-day, and it was suspected at the office that ho was drinking. Tie was thirty-five years old. He had been married ten years. Elkenberry's condition is considered serious. He came here from Greenville, O., where his people nowr live. Killed Himself with Poison. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., April 3. Smiley Pauley, aged forty-nine, of Ilu?slaville, conmitted suicide to-day by swallowing an ounce of carbolic acid. He was suffering from an enlargement of the neck. The surgeonj had refused to perform an operation, and the despondent man took his life by poison. He left a widow and three children. 9 FORT WAYNE RING WINS. BerghofT Named for Mayor, with the Scherer Influence In Control. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE, April 3. The Democratic primaries for election of delegates to tho city convention to nominate candidates for the election on May 7 were held last night, and to-night the convention nominated tha slate: II. C. Berghoff for mayor, August M. Schmidt for clerk and George W. Louttit for city Judge. The platform la fourfifths devoted to denunciation of the charter amendments. It, however, declares for municipal ownership of the electric lighting plant, for Interurban railroads, and that no franchises shall be granted without compensation. It was a sweeping victory for the ring which now controls city politics. The nominee for mayor is the present city controller. The nominee for clerk Is a brothtr-in-law of Mayor Scherer and, until legislated out of office, was a part of tho present administration. W. H. Shambaugh, present city attorney, is to be the new city attorney under Berghoff. if the latter 1?. elected, and ßchcrer is to be tho new city controller. Tho ring has ruthlessly downed every outsider and, according to the custom, has secured the nomination of such men as would alternate the respective church inlluence. Thus the present mayor Is a Lutheran and the clerk a Catholic; If the slato is elected the mayor will b a Catholic and the clerk a Lutheran. George W. Louttlt, member of the recent General AFsembly, was put on the ticket for city Judge, although there will be no such r-ftUo until May S, his hope being to secure the ofllco through a contest of the new charter amendments in tho courts. 3Iediros Denounce Mr. Louttlt. Fj.eclal to th In'lianaiolt Journal. FORT WAYNE. Ind.. April 3. The Allen County Medical Association, at Its regular meeting last night, adopted resoluter dealing with the ntl-vacinatiun amenurr.ent to the educational bill, which was hurrcptltiously Inserted by Repreentatl e Louttlt, of this county. The resolutions recite the facts and close with a declaration that "Mr. Louttlt was false to hit constituents and is In every way unworthy ond unfit to act as the representative wf the people in any capacity." INDIAN A OlllTl AH Y. George 1'oltr, for Many Years Editor

of the Salem Democrut. recUl to lh? Indiana pti1 Journal. SALEM, Ind., April 3. George Fultz died to-day of consumption, at the age of my-enty-slx years. He was deputy flu-riff and sheriff of Washington county fr sixteen years and publisher of the Sa !.ni Democrat for thirteen year. He will iH buried J'rlday afternoon by the I. O. O. 1 lodg. Mrs. Sarah J. Clark, one of the oldest lesldcnts of Salem, died at the home of htr