Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 October 1895 — Page 1

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VOL. XXVI{VnovKiitZw) FOURTH EDITION

ORIGIN OF A SENSATION

BOW TUB STORY ABOUT SECRETARY OLNKY WAS STARTED.

Colonel Briarl*<'» Position—The Letter OMrrlere’ “SpotteM” C'HptnIn Archer’a Sneoenaor—Other Waablaarton Newe/

Washington, D. C., October 26—Last Tuesday afternoon three newspaper correspondents stood on the corner of F and Fifteenth streets, disciyusinsr the Venesuelah question. One of them represented a Chioaco afternoon paper; another a FlUabur* morninfir paper, and the third an afternoon paper in Washington, The Chicago man Tentured a suggestion: "Otnay will not be In file Cabinet three months longer. I think X know Cleveland well enough to know that he is not going to permit Olney to involve this country in a row with Great Britain over the Inagnifleant little republic of Venezuela." It was merely a suggestion on the part of the Chicago man. but It was apparent that it Impressed the PlUuburg man and the Waahlngton man very gravely. Each looked thoughtful as the three separated. The Pittsburg man wired the story to his paper, and It was printed the following morning. At the same time he was thoughtless enough to give it to a Chicago morning contemporary, and thus ’•scooped" the Chicago afternoon man. who bad not been careful to wire the •tory to bta paper. The Washington man came out the following afternoon under Screaming headline, and told the story of the impending retirement from the Cabinet of the Secretary of State. Other newspaper representative took up the •tory, and such mythical personages as "the man who stands close to the PresIdenL" "a high offlclal who declines to pemnt his name to be used” and “a member of the diplomatic corps’’ were all Interviewed copiously on the Cabinet crisis. This was the origin of the Olney resignation rumor, aad, so far as can be learned, there has been nothing stronger to oonllrm It than the original suggestion of the Chicago afternoon newspaper man. The latter found himself the victim of his owe casual obeervation on the Inside workings of the Cabinet The Pittsburg man who "exchanged copy" with a Chicago morning newspaper man was the Instrument for giving the story special prominence In a Chicago morning paper of Wednesday. Wednesday afternoon the Chicago afternoon correspondent received a dispatch from his paper instructing him to "cover the Olney rumor fully.” It was an easy task for him, as he was the innocent cause of the whole affair. COL. "DICK” BRIGHT** JOB. Ho Will Probably Be Able To Hold It In the Next Session. Special to The Indianapolis News. Washington. D. C., October 26.—Col. Richard J. Bright has been deluged by letters of anxious Inquiry frpm unterrified Democrats In the Btute of Indiana. They were called out by a mischievous dispa teh in the Philadelphia Time*, wired from Washington, and which was reprinted In The Indianapolis News last Thursday and credited to the Times. The dispatch stated that Colonel Bright had drifted away from his Democratic moorings, and had become a Republican In order to be retained by Republican Senators as sergeant-at-arms. The Information might properly be classed as "important, If true.” Here In Washington, whsre the circumstances connected with the scramble for patronage re-or-Kanisatlon of the Senate are so wellknown, the dispatch to the Times created

merriment.

By a coincidence, the correspotident of the Times in Washington, Smith D. Fry, Is also a rival of Colonel Bright, for ser-geant-at-arms of the Senate, and he has been more or less disturbed by the fact that Senators Sherman, Quay, Proctor, Dubois and other influential Republicans have announced their preference for Bright. The latter has not joined the Republicans and has no thought of doing so. He hae a keen relish for a sinecure as he has always had for a mint julep, and

on to a good thing jnel Bright has dis-

about admitting him because ho come up to the physical standard by a fraction of an inch. This infirmity was finally waived at the suggestion of Influential men In army circles.

The Foreign Moils.

Washington, D. C., October 16.—Second Assistant Postmaster-General Neilson said to-day, In reference to the London Telegraph s statement that the Majestic had earned for the Wlilte Star line a contract for carrying the United States mails by beating the St. Louis on a recent trip, that the English paper evidently did not know the provisions of the law. Under the subsidy act, the United States has made a contract with the American line for carry.ng the mails for ten years, at H per mile, once a week. Mr. Neilson added that when the department ascertains just what mall may be held for the American line, an order will be Issued directing all mails which can be held to bo sent by the American line, but important malls, which must not be delayed, will be sent by the White Star, the Cunard or any other line which ; will got them across the ocean in the

shortest time.

GUNS FOR BRITISH GUIANA!,

THE HIGH COUNCIL DISAPPROVES CHAM BE HI, AIN'S RE4U EST.

His Letter To the Governor-General Asking For Them—The Result of the Kefusnl—Monroe Dctrlne.

In hla interest has already been stated by Senators Sherman ami Proctor in published Interviews. Both conceded that

writing as If hs were almost certain to

‘told his job.

The Democrats will, th all probability, be united In his support. Another factor r ^ . . .. - (d by

pub-

that

the Republicans and Democrats would probably compromise in the scheme of reorganisation and divide the office* about equally, in which case both Senators expressed a desire that Colonel Bright should be retained. THE LETTER CARRIERS' SPOTTERS. Considerable Mystery About Them— Anointments and Pay. Special (o The Indianapolis News. Washington, D. C., October *6.-A feature of the forthcoming report of the First Assistant Postmaster-General will be an exposition and commendation of tbs work of secret agents of the free delivery department. They are commonly known as “spotter*," and are the officials who followed the trail of letter carriers in Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, Indianapolis and other large clt.es and made reports which resulted In the suspension of several carriers. This branch of the postal service Is comparatively new. The Idea originated with the First Assistant Postmaster-General, Frank H. Jones, of Illinois, and his superintendent of free delivery, A. W. Machen, of Toledo, O. The latter was asked yesterday concerning these secret agents, but he declined to state the number or their allowance It is understood that there are between fifty and seventy-five of them always in the field, and that they are paid a per dlam. probably $8 a dsy. When the system is generally understood there Is a strong probability that, after due allowance has been made for the results of the work of these secret agents in Improving the carrier system, that there will be much strong criticism tt the manner of their appointment and same of the circumstances connected with them. It is well understood that a surprisingly large percentage of the number were selected by Superintendent Machen in and around Toledo, O.. and several of

personal nt. Mr. and has

political workers

the State of Ohio, who, if reports be true, have in turn contributed very freely to the Ohio Democratic campaign

fund.

CAFT. ARCHER'S SUCCESSOR. W* Is a Colonel Haneock, • Brother of the Late General. Special to The Indianapolis News. Washington. D. C.. October 86.—The fact Is revealed that the man who displaced Captain Archer, the Union veteran from Bi*neer. Ind., as superintendent of the Pension Building, was a brother of the late General Winfield Scott Hancock. The Dew superintendent Is known around the Pension Building as "Colonel” Hancock, lie served In the regular array and was at one time attached to the staff of Gen. Hancock. A few months ago be came to the Pension Office from Pennsylvania and applied for work, and received a clerkship at 1*00 a year. The Democratic reverence among pension officials for the memory of General Hancock prompted them to look about for a more lucrative position Cor the Colonel. Finally, Captain Arcbor was trOimferred to a clerkship and Colonel Hancock took the place as su-

perintendent.

them are relatives and close . friends of the superintendent Machen Is an aspiring politician, a rewarded a number of political i

A son of

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Pensions For Indinnlana. Special to The IndlanapoliK News. Washington, D. C-, October 26.—Pensions have been granted to the following citizens of Indiana: Original—Joseph Rathfon (deceased;, liOgansport; Nathan Rawn, Winamac; Samuel Wampole, Lyon Station; Jamea M. Kennedy, Indianapolis. Increase—William H. Fisher, Franklin. Reissue—Willard Griswold, Peru. Reissue and Increase—William Woods, Ellettsville. Original Widows, Etc.—Minor of Jacob Ehrhardt, Cypress; Sarah J. Knowlton, Newtonvllle; Catharine Rathfon, Logaxisport; Emeline Jones, Broad Ripple; minor of Arthur O, Miller, Peru. Renewal—Minor of Thomas Gebhart, Lafayette. Reissue—Minors of Joseph Campbell, Windfall. Mexican War Survivor, Increase—Robert Capllnger, Indianapolis. The Presidential Postofflees. Special to The Indtanapolia News. Washington, D. C., October 23.—Thirtytwo months of Democratic administration have not been sufficient to place the Democratic party In control of all the patronage under the Government, as witness the fact that during the month of December 130 presidential postofflees will beteme vacant by the expiration of the term* of the Republican Incumbents, and in the following month of January about one hundred mere will fall due. Of this number, there is only one in the State of Indiana—Napanee—the term of which expire* in December. There are only two other presidential postolflce* In the State now In Republican hands—Crown Point and Whiting—and they will not be vacant until several months later.

Washington, D. C., October 26.-The State Department is in possession of the lull text of the dispatch sent by Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of Stute for the Colonies in the British Cabinet, to Sir Charles Lees, Governor-General of British Guiana, concerning the strengthening of the frontier, the increase of police and the purchase of Maxim guns In the British Guiana territory'. It is dated September 7, and In an introductory way says: "I have the honor to Inform you that my attention has been directed to the serious position in which the colony of

racks at Uruan was unanimously adopted.

SIR CHARLES LEE'S RECALL.

The Cover n or-Generiil of Guiana

Summoned To WuMhingion.

Washington, D. C., October 26.—The action of the British Guiana authorities in rejecting the policy urged by British Minister Chamberlain, for arming the Venezuelan frontier with Maxim guns, excites much interest in official -and diplomatic circles. It is said to be a most unusual course for the colonial government to reject the advice of the home government on questions of important public policy. It appears, also, that following the -adverse action in British Guiana the London Foreign Office cabled directions to Sir Charles Lees, Governor-General of the cblony, to return to London. It is stated here that this was equivalent to a recall, and the belief is expressed that it indicates the disapproval of the London authorities in the inability of the Gover-nor-General to carry out the policy laid

down by Minister Chamberlain.

The position of Governor-General is one of such dignity, that it is not usual to summon him to London merely for consultation, although this happertetJ when

TO PREVENT THE WEDDING

| A BALTIMORE CRANK'S EFFORTS IN NEW YORK.

He W'nnta To Stop the VnnderbiltMarlborouKh Murrlnge—Who He Is and What He Has To Say About Hi* Plan.

terday declared that Peter Delacey, the moving spirit of the anti-race track cru- ; sade, has offered to drop the fight if the f Jockey Club would pay him $800,000. The I details of the alleged settlement Mr. Bel- • mont refused to state. Delacey is a pool- ! room keeper, whose business has been In- ; Jured by the new racing laws. The racetrack war is waging very' vigorously, and both parties declare themselves in earnj est. Delacey and the anti-gambling league are arrayed against the tracks. HRS. PARNELL’S HOME DISMANTLED.

knows how to hang on to a good thing whan hs gets tt. Colonel Bright has displayed a nappy faculty of catering to the whims of the aged Senators in matte.*s of patronage as well as in the hundred little details that pertain to the. dally comfort of the talons. In this way he has made himself vary popular with the Influential factors In the fienate, and it looks at this

Tbe Population of Japan. Washington, D. C., October 26.—The population of Japan, according to an estimate sent to the Department of State by Consul-General Mclvjor, is *5,000,000, allowing 8,000,000 for the newiy-acquhed territory pf Formosa. Japan has records of her population going back to the year 610, when the number was 4,998,8*2. This report also calls attention to the fact that In point of area, Japan, since the Formosa acquisition, takes rank next below Spain, and stands about even with Sweden. Judge Stuart’s Successor. Washington, D. C., October 26.—The President to-day a&poirted Yancey Lewis, of Ardmore, I. T.. United States judge for the central district of that Territory, to succeed Judge Stuart. Lewis is a wellknown attorney, and at one time was a partner of Judge Stuart. The vacancy In the office of United States judge for the district of Alaska is alsb'trader consideration, as Is also that of solicitor for the Department of State. Coming Back To Indiana. Special to The Indianapolis News. Washington, D- C„. C^ober 26.—Judge Louis Jordan, bhief of me Miscellaneous Division of the Treasu.y Department, left this week for Indianapolis on a few days' visit. Mrs. R. M- Johnson and daughter left for Franklin, Ind., on a visit to relatives. ^ Indiana Postmaster*. Special to The Indianapolis News. Washington, D. C., October 26—Indiana postmasters »/er* appointed to-day aa follows: Broad Park, Putnam county, J. N. Washburn, vies J. M. Ham, resigned; Flncastle, Putnam county, B. C. Fosher, vice J. F. Edwards, resigned. DIED LIKE HIS TWIN BROTHER.

j New York, October 26.—A crank, who had fome all the way from Baltimore for | the purpoee of preventing th^A'anderbiltMarlborough wedding, walked Into the detective bureau at police ''headquarters this morning, and is now on his way to ! Belleivue Hospital to be examined as to his Vanity. Entering the bureau, he handed a card to Captain O’Brien, which bore toe name:

BIR OLIVER DE GYARFAS,

Moat of Her Household Effects Are Sold at Auction.

TERRITORY IN DISPUTE BETWEEN VENEZUELA AND GREAT BRITAIN.

A Boy Killed By Running a Pencil Into His Heart.

Pittsburg, October 86.—Johnny Dripps, age eight, was killed last evening under most peculiar oircumatancee. While runnig home from school, he fell on a slate pencil which he carried In his hand. It penetrated his heart. The little boy's twin brother was killed In a manner almost similar two years ago. Lient—Gov. Millard’s Successor. Sacramento, Cal.. October 26.—Il was announced at midnight that Governor Budd has appointed William Jeter Lieu-tenant-Governor, to succeed Millard, deceased. Jeter was the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant-Governor at the last election, but was defeated by Millard. DOTS AND DASHES.

The court of private land claims has finally rejected the Peralta claim to 12,500,000 acres in southern New Mexico and Arisona. United States Senator John M. Palmer, of Illinois, has authorised the announcement that he will not be a candidate for re-election. The Business Men's League, of St. Louis, is trying to raise $80,000 for the purpose of securing the national Republican convention. The South Carolina constitutional convention voted down a proposition to establisb the New England township system in that State. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Strawn, of Lacon, 111., who were first married twenty-four years ago and have been divorced three times, have again. made up. The Kentucky Bankers’ Association, by unanimous vote, has declared againat unlimited coinage of silver and in favor of a single gold standard and the retirement of greenbacks. Minister De Lome denies that he reported to Jiis government that he had received assurances that President Cleveland would veto any resolution passed by Congress recognising the Cubans as belligerents. Three small children of Granville Lancaster, a farmer living near Livingston, Ala., were burned to death yesterday. They were locked In the house by their mother while she called on a neighbor and the house burned down. Mrs. Kate M. Sanford, widow of John L. Sanford, who was shot and killed by Senator William Goebel in Covington, Ky,. April 11 last, has brought suit against Goebtl for $190,000 damages for the killing of her husband. Dr. Orlando Q. Bradford, New York, the dentist, who was arrested with the Broadway gang of counterfeiters, was fiugn

the late General Hancock was a cadet at West Point about a

prison me nt, or both.

The offlclal purveyors of news at Havana announce a "brilliant victory" for the Spanish troops in a great battle between an array of eight volunteers against a force of forty insurgents, in which two of the latter were killed and several

horses and mules captured.

A combination has been formed between all of the important distilling Interests in the country to regulate prices ana production of the goods. In the agreement. which Include* 90 per cent, of the

.tSs Aar"

and there was & question for oent.

entire output,

ufaet

American Spirits Man-

uring Company is allowed 78 per

U the aggregate.

The Schomburgk line, referred to in the above map, was made by Sir Robert Schomburgk In 1841, and marked the first formal British claim. This survey was made without the assent or participation of the Venezuelan government, and the line laid down gave Groat Britain control of the mouth of the Orinoco, with all the Atlantic coast line between that river and Essequlbo. This line, however, was not then regarded by the British government as definitely marking Its boundary. Lord Aberdeen, then prime minister of England, distinctly disavowed any intention of occupying the territory within It, and directed the colonial authorities to obliterate the line and destroy the posts and marksf by which It had been defined. Lord Aberdeen subsequently-proposed a conventional boundaiw line, which is shown In the map, beginning near the mouth of the Morocco, but carrying the British contention, further to the westward in the Interior than had been proposed by the Schomburgk line. This was rejected by the Venezuelans. In 1881 Lord Granville, then prime minster, proposed as a line which, while it did not lay any claim to the mouth of the Orinoco, was more favorable to Great Britain In the interior than any line which had previously been suggested. This was also rejected, ind the Ventz i-Nih government then offered to arbitrate the matter, but Great Britain declined. Since then Great Britain has taken formal possession

of the territory within the old Schomburgk line, and, in 1SS6, established forti-flc?-tlons at Barlma Point and posted notices at the mouth of the Amacura river, announcing that the territory was within British jurisdiction. Venezuela demanded the immediate evacuation of these points and the restoration of the sUus quo of 1860, preparatory to submitting the entire boundary dispute to arbitration. These demands were not complied with, and in February, 1887, Venezuela formally declared all diplomatic relations with England suspended. As the controversy stands to-day, Venezuela is ready and anxious to enter into a treaty with Great Britain, whereby the entire boundary controversy will be submitted to settlement by a court of arbitration, without any reservations whatever, while on the other hand. Great Britain has declined to consider any proposition for arbitration which does not admit that all the territory east of the Schomburgk line is British territory. Venezuela will not concede’ this advantage to the British, as her statesmen contend that their title to the territory east of tue Schomburgk is as good as that west of that line. Contending, as they do, that the territory east of the Schomburgk line, clear to the Essequlbo rlvsr, is part of Venezuela, they hold that they are powerless to concede any part of it to Great Britain until a duly constUuted court of arbitration shall decide that It never properly belonged to their government.

British Guiana finds itself at the present time.” After reciting th« depressed condition of tbe gold region, Mr. Chambarlaln continues; “In its gold British Guiana appears to possess a considerable source of wealth, from which It may be expected that an increasing revenue can be drawn, If measures are taken to open up the country, and to render ths gold- . bearing region more accessible to miners | than it has hitherto been. To this end, on* ; of the first and' most important steps Is ! the construction of the proposed road for connecting the upper rivers, thence to be carried to the Cuyunl, at: the mouth of Acarablscl creek, and onward. If necessary, to the junction of the Uruan and Cupuni rivers. The road, as I have said. Is necessary for the development of the northwestern district, which, so far, is ths district promising the best results as a gold field. But It is also of Importance from an administrative and military point of view, as it will materially «horten the distance to the interior of British Guiana, and will at the same time put it in the power of the government to keep more croaely In touch with the frontier, and to repel any attempts of aggression on the part of Venezuela. The road will not, I understand, involve a large expenditure, and I consider that no time should be lost in undertaking its construction. I accordingly tclegrsphed you on the 2d Inst., requesting you to bring the matter before the high council and to obtain its su notion to the road being proceeded with im-

mediately.”

Mr. Chamberlain then requests information as to whether capitalists can be found who will take a concession for the gold field, covering the same territory as the Venezuelan concession to & United

States syndicate. He adds that inquiries are now being made in London os to tbe possibilities of inducing the capitalists there to take the concession from Great Britain. His letter proceeds: “In view of ,a possible early and rapid expansion of the gold industry, it will be necessary to provide adequately for the safe protection of the district so that order may be maliv twined and the borders of the colony secured against incursion. The existing police force will need lo be strengthened Ion this purpose, and to what extent that may be necessary I shall be glad to learn your opinion after a full consideration of the subject It will probably become necessary to erect barracks at Uruan, and at one or two other points, if the force on the border is materially increased. I have to request that you will give your immediate attention to the various points mentioned in this dispatch, and, indeed, to the whole subject In all its bearings, and that you will furnish me with a full statements of your views by the earliest opportunity.” The Request Refused. After reading the foregoing letter to the High Council of British Guiana, the Government Secretary offered the following resolution: ’’Be it resolved. That this court sanctions the following expenditure, being charged against the revenue for the current year: Purchase of one Maxim gun and ammunition, $1,660; two additional sub-inspectors of police, $780; uniforms, arms and accoutrements. $135; a total of

$2,835.”

The Government Secretary offered a second resolution, appropriating $4,000 for a barracks at Uruan. the point where the recent trouble in Venezuela occurred. Then followed a long discussion, in which supporters of the government advocated the resolutions, because they were In the line of carrying out the established policy of the mother country They were opposed by those who believed that Mr. Chamberlain did not understand the real condition of affairs in British Guiana. They did not believe that guns were neoee*ary. The resolution for the purchase

the Venezuela question reached a critical stage in 1841. Among those in a position to be best informed, the belief Is quite positive that Sir Charles has been recalled, und that the action of the Guiana council is the direct cause of It. The Governor-General Is now on his way from Demarara to London. The British ultimatum has not yet reached Caracas. The understanding here is that It was forwarded from London to Berlin, and thence by a steamer from Hamburg to LaGuyara. The trip would take two or three weeks, so that Its receipt in Venezuela is anticipated within the next few days. Monday next is the “feast of Bolivar,” the national holiday of Venezuela, and It It believed that President Crespo will take occasion on that day to name the members of his new cabinet, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs. THE MONROE DOCTRINE. President Cleveland Said To Be Determined To Uphold It. Cincinnati, October 26.—The Enquirer’s Washington special says: The second Cabinet meting since the return of the President and his advisers from' theli summer vacations was held to-day, and almost the entire time w-.s consumed In the discussion of affairs pertaining to Cuba and Venezuela. Members of the Cabinet are particularly reticent with regard to Spanish matters, and content themselves with the most vague reference to events of importance likely to tranfpire In connection with the rebellion now going on in Cuba. It Is understood that this matter will be treated at some length, In the message to Congress, which the President is now preparing, and that he will review briefly the relations between this country and Spain, and the business relations between the United States and Cuba. So far as Venezuela Is concerned. It can be stated that this Government stands where it did when the note of June Iasi was sent to Mr. Bayard. It was agreed to-day that nothing further need be done until the British government replies to that note. Mr. Cleveland, it was said, stated at the meeting to-day that this country would continue in Its insistence that the Monroe doctrine was Involved In the difficulty between Great Britain and Venezuela, and that Great Britain must agree to the arbitration of their differences as an original proposition. This Government will contend that the question of damages alleged to have been sustained by British subjects seized on the disputed territory can not be divorced from the boundary question, for the matter of damages is part of the whole matter and not capable of division. When Great Britain replies. If her reply is not satisfactory, further steps will be taken to Indicate the attitude of the administration. The Foliage at frown Hill. Visitors to Crown Hill* Cemetery are struck with admiration by the rich autumnal tints that the trees have taken on. While the cemetery 1* beautiful in the summer, the present profusion of bright colors Is wonderful, far surpassing all summer hues and making the forest trees appear like Immense bouquets. The colors range from flaming scarlet, through varying tints of orange and yellow, with here and there a dash of purple, to the rich, deep green of the foliage that has not yet been touched by the frost. Mere Children Married. Middlesborough, Ky.. October 26.—Ambrose Miracle, age fifteen years, and Dora Thompson, age thirteen, eloped from Hancer creek to Tennessee, and were sa-arrled.

Baronet, of Leczfalzar.

Bordentown, N. J., October 26.—The cry of the auctioneer has been heard for the past few days throughout “Ironsides,” the home of Mrs. Delta S. Parnell. The house which was the birthplace of the mother of Charles Stewart Parnell, and which has been her residence for many years, Is practically dismantled. Some articles which Mrs. Parnell prizes highly because of their association were not put up to be bid upon, but will be sent to New York, which will be her home in the future.

FRANCIS A. COFFIN SENTENCED TODAY BY JUDGE BAKER.

Application To Jadge Woods For a Writ of Supersedes*—Seenos la Court—The Prisoner With His Attorneys.

The man was tall, shabbily dressed, and said !he was a Hungarian, and lived at 94 Chase street, Baltimore. He had been In tills city only three days, and during that‘time had stayed at Burchard’s Hotel, jn West street. He said he was a bachelor of arts and a master of Sir Enosj. He had come from Baltimore, he declared, for the specific purpose of preventing the marriage of Consuelo Vanderbilt fcnd the Duke of Marlborough. He declttred that she was marrying for a title,; and he for money, and that she sat all day In her room, crying, while he pined In his room at the hotel. “I! called at the Vanderbilt mansion this 'morning,’’ said he, “and also at the Hotel Savoy. I 1&& my cards at both placfs, but was unable to obtain an in-

terview.”

In Baltimore, he said that he was considered one of its brightest citizens, and added that the anarchists of that city were after him to make bombs for them. They had followed him to this city, and,

fearing they would plans to prevent the

upon Captain O’Brien for protection. He was taken to Jefferson Market Court, and subsequently to Bellevue Hospital.

MRS. DELIA

PARK E f L.

The principal part of the effects consisted of old paintings, pictures, lithographs, vases, urns, and a number ot books printed in the early part of th*

interfere with hia i century. These articles brought good weddinx he called ' P rlces - Three ^blee, which were brought wedding, ne called ^ £ ere by commodore Stewart. Mrs. Par-

_iere by Commodore Stewart, nell’s father, from Italy, in 1818,

caused

spirited bidding, and were knocked down ! for a good sum, while a sideboard, which | the old commodore owned for years, : brought only $8. Among the last of the j articles auctioned off was an old piano, i upon which Mrs. Parnell had learned to play three-score years ago. It was sold for a mere song, while the aged owner j stood by and shed bitter tears at tht loss of so many of her cherished pes-

Vo-Ia „ oc r .1 * i sessions. The total r«$slpt$ of the sale

I arts, October 26.—Mrs. Eustis, wife of i 'will scarcely reacb $500. United States Ambassador James B. ! ;—-—-—

MRS. EUSTIS DEAD.

Wife of the Ambassador To France-

Various Other Deaths.

Eustis, died suddenly this morning, of heart failure, at Roloath, Ireland. She had been ill for only a few days. Mrs. Eustis, at the time of her death, was visiting at the country residence of her nephew,' William Eustis. Mr. Eustis had just been notified of the Illness of his wife and was at the embassy preparing to start for Ireland when ho received the

A STORY OF THE SEA. The Dangers To Which n Ship’s Crew Were Subjected.

San Francisco, October 26.—The British ship Aberfoyle, Captain Wallace, has ar-

! Sirs*

a bad attack of bronchitis, sustained such ' Frederiekstadt for Newcaetle, arriving at a severe shock that his condition became ; the latter port, after a moat exciting voyworse. But if his physicians permit It, | age. Captain George M. Robertson was he will proceed to Ireland. The funeral ; then in command of the ship. She was ceremony will probably take place at | on i y out a few days wnen he began ™5? ® h , lpped drinking, and wound up with a big spree, trom Queenstown to the United States. | He wa3 totally unfit for handling the Samuel Joiwnh* ' vessel, and shutting himself up In hla

Philadelphia, Octobar 26, - Samuel Jo-'

well-known local Democratic pol- irn >’ ,0 . , ' r,1 ° m " r Kii’

! ' overboard, and the Aberfoyle was left to

Sen TumS : throu'JrjroS'r” 1 * P “° t

Uone%or t vearB n raat tl< aiid a at 0 rhi C ° nVen ' '' The man at the wheal kflew e nou Sh to

f d 1 : keep the vessel's head to the sea. but

o?thf populai^carn^>aign 11 s 1 of^in”Grovet^ i once the °r*w despaired of

foil t" TY» if a ■'i ya of ft TJliVGS 3.S W £LV0 3ii

Grover, four more "years of^Grover.” He i their lives as wave after wave broke over was about sixty-five years old. He leaves the bow and side. The captain still kept a widow and three adult children. i up his spree and finally became so violent

| that the crew placed him under restraint.

, William Nesbit. He was ma(1 » a prisoner, in the cabin Fa., October 26.—William Nes- ! where he swallowed the contents of a

Altoona, ,

bit, one of the most prominent colored men of the State, died here to-day. He had been a member of the Republican State committee and was formerly president of the State Equal Rights League. He was one of the early colcnizers of Liberia and published a book descriptive of life in that country. He was over

seventy years of age.

bottle of carbolic acid, and In a few min-

ute* fell dead.

The body of the captain was burled on the following day, and the boatswain assumed the command of the ship. But the vessel might as well have been without a compass, there being no one left who

understood navigation.

For weeks the ship drifted about aimlessly in ocean, the men being without the slightest knowledge of their whereabouts. The steamer , Tagllaferro was

ana signals of

The Rev. D. Hanson Irwin.

San Francisco. October 26.—The Rev. D. Hanson Irwin, pastor of St. John’s Pres-

byterian church, died early this morning ! to the Aberfoyle. On learning the cause as the result of a surgical operation for ' ! er .

appendicitis. He was twenty-nine years

finally sighted, and slgnala of distress were raised. The captain of the steamer lowered a boat and sent the second mate

old and a native of Ireland. He came hero from San Antonio, Tex., about two years ago, and soon became one of the best known and most popular clergymen in

San Francisco.

the second mate In charge of her. and sha was sailed to Melbourne. At the latte* port Captain Wallace took command.

THE COUNTESS BELUICH?.

Prof. J. F. Rosewrald. San Francisco, October 26.—Prof. Jos. F. Roaewald, noted as a conductor, instructor and composer, died here yesterday of heart disease. He was bom in Baltimore and before settling in San Francisco in 1884 was prominent as a musician in the East. He was conductor for Gerster, Materaa and other noted singers, and for three years was director of the Emma Abbott Opera Company. Age One Hundred and Three. Birmingham, Ala., October 26.—At Grimestown, this county, Mrs. Rebecca Graham, age 103, was burled yesterday. Her funeral was attended by her four widowed daughters, the youngest of whom is 68 years old, fifty grandchildren, 100 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was the oldest person In Alabama, and had resided in the sams place for eighty-five years. DURRANT’S MYSTERIOUS LETTER.

Wealthy Mrs. Yzflasra Will Be Mar- | ried To the Titled Hungarian.

Hla Attorneys Rend It But Did Not Make It Public.

New York, October $8.—Count Belazich$- will make a Countess of Mrs. Fernando A. Yznaga, or now, more properly, Miss Mabel Wright, Within two weeks. The statement that the Wedding would be celebrated with the least possible delay was made late last night by one of the Count’s few Intimates, who will reiterate the fact to-day, as the official representative of his friend. The Count is now at No. 19 East Thirtysecond street, at the home of Carl Bergen, of Bellevue Lodge. N. Y., himself a Hungarian. He has been in New York anff vicinity since the latter part of August, when he left Newport In a frenzy because his attentions to the beautiful Mrs. Yznaga had brought about serious embarrassments. He has lived here since, shunning all but one or two men, who had his confidence In the utmost ’’The Count can not bear to see anyone to-night,” said hi* friend. "Will he go to Yankton to be married?” “No, indeed; he will be married here. I wish I was as sure of anything I might ask for as I am that the Count will make Mrs. Yznaga his bride within two weeks.”

Francis A. Coffin, once president of the Indianapolis Cabinet Company, was this ! morning sentenced by Judge Baker, in accordance with the finding of the Jury ; that found him guilty and which set his brother, Percival Coffin, free. He was ; found guilty on seven different counts of | the indictment submitted to the Jury, and on each of these counts he was sentenced : to eight years in the penitentiary. The sentences were made concurrent and not cumulative, so that the expiration ot qne sentence will be the expiration of all. The hour set for the opening of court this morning was 9 o’clock. It was five minutes past before Judge Baker and Noble C. Butler, the clerk, went to the court room. At that time there were about forty spectators In the room. A few minutes later United States District Attorney Burke entered. He was followed almost immediately by Ferdinand Winter, and later by Francis A. Coffin, accompanied by his brSther, Percival Coffin. A few moments later W. H. H. Miller came in. “Mr. Marshal, you may call court," said the Judge. When court had been called to order Judge Baker said: ”1 find that there has been no rule adopted regulating the proper course to be taken in the applying for exceptions. In the future the following rule will govern cases In the Federal courts here: Prayers for Instructions in all causes fit law in the Circuit or District Court must be presented to the court and counsel on the opposite side before the commencement of the .argument of the cause to the Jury, and. must be distinctly written or printed, ond each prayer for instruction must be separately numbered and embrace only a single proposition. AJ1 exceptions to the charge of the court must be taken and reserved before the Jury retire, and must specifically state the tyrt or parts of the charge excepted to and) the grounds of exception thereto as well as the modlficat on thereof desired; otherwise no exception will be allowed. "The next business.” continued Judge Bake/. “Is the disposition of the case of the United States versus Francis A. Coffin. You may stand up, Mr. Coffin.” Frank Coffin stood up, holding his hat In his hand. He was rather pale, and hls cheeks showed more gaunt and hls face had more marked lines than when he stood up for sentence a year ago. "Have you anything to say,” asked Judge Baker, "why the sentence of the Ufi-rt should not be passed upon you?” The room was absolutely silent, save for the voice of Judge Baker. As he ceased speaking the silence fell again, and the ticking of the clock on the wall could be heard plainly. “I have nothing to say.” answered the prisoner. He spoke in a low tone of vo-ce, so low that those ten feet away could not hear what he said. The Judge, if he understood what had been said, understood it from the motions of the lips of the prisoner, not frotm what he heard. ; Elffht Years On Each Count. As F. A. Coffin sat down again there was a smile about, hls mouth, but It was a painful smile, and hardly Impressed one a* a genuine expression of the feelings of the man. The Judge parsed a little after the defendant sat down. Then he said: “The Jury has found you gruilty on the fourth, ninth, eleventh, twelifth, thirteenth, fourteenth and the thfety-nlnth counts of the indictment against you. It is the judgment of this court, jfcr. Coffin, that you be Imprisoned on each of these ’ccrnts for the period of eight years In the State’s prison at Michigan City. The sentences on each of these counts shall be concurrent, not cumulative, so that the expiration of the sentence on one ccv.nt will be the expiration of the sentence on all.” Turning to the United States marshal, Judge Baker continued: "Mr. • Mafohsl, the prisoner Is now assigned to your custody and the Court directs that you keep him here for a few days so that hls attorneys may have a reasonable time In which to apply for a writ of supersedeas.” “I wish you would mention some definite time that I am to keep him here,” said Marshal Hawkins. "Well,” said Judge Baker, “you may keep him here until Saturday, one week from this day. If at that time no action has* been taken you may proceed to deliver him to the custody of the warden of -the prison north.” The spectators here started out of the court room and the court was adjourned. Francis Coffin held a whispered consultation with Messrs. Miller and Winter, and then the marshal was called over and asked If he would allow Francis Coffin to remain in the office of Miller, Winter & Elam until this afternoon. “If you gentlemen will be personally responsible for him, you may take him,”, said Marshal Hawkins. "I'll stand good for him,” said Mr. Win-

ter.

“I’ll be responsible for him for every cent I’m worth,” Mr. Miller said. With this understanding the prisoner was not taken into custody. A Writ of Supersedeas. Ferdinand Winter, when asked what would be the next step in the case, said: “Judge Woods will return to town this afternoon. I think he will get In about $ o'clock. As soon as he comes In we shall go before him with our application for « writ of supersedeas. On the result pf our application our next action will d-. end. Francis A. Coffin said after sentence had been pronounced: “What can I say? I’m a prisoner again, that's all. It Is not quite so bad as It was last time, but I ought not to be here at all. I hav* nothing to discuss In the newspapers.” Percy Coffin accompanied hls brother to the offices of their counsel. A TUG BOAT BLOWN UP.

San Francisco, October 26.—The Examiner says that the contents of the mysterious letter, which was to be opened in case Theodore Durrant Is convicted, are known. In this letter, it Is said. Durrant makes the statement that he saw the last details of the murder and saw the Rev. J. George G.bson and another man prominent In church affairs, bending over tbe body of Blanche Lament. The Examiner says that although DUrrant requested his lawyers not to open the letter until ne was convicted, they have opened it, and so remarkable were the statements It contained that even they did not believe them, and refrained from using them in Durrani’s defense. General D,ckin!on began the opening argument for the defense yesterday, and spoke all day. THE FRANCE-MADAGASCAR TREATY.

The Terras of the Protectorate Are Finally Agreed Upon.

Paris, October 26.—The treaty between France and Madagascar has been published. In brief, the Queen accepts the protectorate of France, and the latter will represent Madagascar in all foreign relations. Questions concerning foreigners will be in the hands of the French President-General, and the republic undertakes to defend Madagascar against oil dangers. DELACEY’S ALLEGED OFFER

He Wanted 9200,000 To Drop the Race Track Fight.

Fatally Shot His Father. Chester, Pa., October 26.—Fred Heard, age twenty-one years, shot and probably futally Injured his father, David Heard, age forty-seven years, yesterday at their home, 604 East Fourth street. Tl»i father and mother quarreled, and the son defended his mother. His father turned on him and the son, drawing a revolver, shot hls parent four times. The first shot took effect over the right eye, the second In the right arm, the third in the left hand and the fourth grazed his left arm. A 9100,000 Fire. Glaasboro, N. J., October 26.—A fire, which originated In glass factory No. 1, j of the Whitney glass-works, this morning destroyed the factory, warehouses, pack- ! Ing-house, a store and meat market. The blaze was discovered by an employe of i the factory, who picked up a bucket of ; coal oil, thinking It was water, and threw | it on the blaoe. The loss of Whitney j brothers Is over $100,009, which is fully insured. The other losses will be small. Quay Is Fnr Reed. New York. October 26.—Senator Quay ! stated to a Mall and Express reporter that he would support Thomas B. Reed for President, and that he believed a majority of the Pennsylvania delegates i would also. Many Killed On Both Sides. Cettinje, Montenegro, October 26 —A . blcedy fight between Mohammedans and Catholics has taken place at Scutari, Albania. Many were killed on both sides. The Massillon <0.> Strike Off. Massillon. O.. October 21-The miners’ mass convention voted to-day, by twothirds majority, to declare the strike off.

New York, October 28.—According to the Evening World, August Belmont, chair-

Btehop White nt Trinity Mission. Bishop White will conduct services at

man of the State Racing Commission and ‘ Trinity Mission to-morrow afternoon, at chairman of the board of stewards of 11M q’clock, and at St. George s at 2JO.

Two Men Instantly Killed and Other* Badly Injared. # Chicago, October 26.—The tugboat T. T. Morford, valued at $20,000,-was blown up at 4 o’clock this morning in the river at Seventeenth street. Capt John Collinin was picked up a few minutes after the explosion, but the other four members of the crew could not be found, and it is supposed that they have been drowned. The captain is badly burned and scalded, and Is not expected to live. Later investigation showed that the pilot-house of ths tug, O. B. Green, which lay near the Morford, was smashed by the explosion, and Capt. John Ferguson, who was asleep Inside, was instantly killed. The list of the dead and injured is as follows: The dead: JOHN ERICKSON, fireman of the Morford. JOHN FERGUSON, captain of tug O. B. Green. Injured—Charles Dlx, Laporte, Ind.. engineer on the Morford. body burned; will die. John Cullinan, captain of the Morford, face and upper part of body burned; will recover. Daniel McRea, lineman, feet burned and ankle sprained; will recover. The explosion was without warning, and the fire men were blown In os many directions. Tbe very boiler was lifted into the air and shot through the wall of Elevator F, which is located on the shore a short distance, from the scene of the accident. The tug, O. B. Green, which was also towing the Iona, was raked fore and aft, and it is considered little short of s miracle that only one of her crew was killed. Immediately after tbe explosion the tog sank to the bottom of the river. At the time of the explosion Captain Cullinan was in the pilot-house. He was blown some distance

away and was taken out of the water In an unconscious condition. The fire department was called out. and the work of searching for the dead was immediately begun.

EDNA SCHMIDT'S 1ARR1AGL A Millionaire’s Daughter With Her Father's Coachman.

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Chicago, October 86.—ETna Schmidt, youngest child of E. O. Schmidt, the millionaire brewer, knelt by her mother's grave In Grace land cemetery last Tuesday morning, celebrated her eighteenth birthday that afternoon, and the next day eloped with the coachman her father had discharged three weeks before. Ernest Wahl Is the name of the young man who has made the Schmidt household sod. Not much can he told of him, except that he

um else, well built and fairly t; blonde, about twenty-five only slightly Americanised, in this country. Wahl warn in the world Edna Schmidt . ted to fall in love with. :cept the house servants, poo-

was of

good look! years old a after a y

the last

would be No one,

sibly, and jthey said nothing, expected that a reciprocal feeling was springing up between these young people. Wednesday! morning she attended to her household duties, as usual Wednesday afternoon She left the house saying she was going |shopping down-town. That was the lasjt any member of the Schmidt family saw] of her. The first Intimation the family had that Edna had eloped was when a notie was found in Mr. Schmldt’a room, whldh ended as follows: “When

you read this I shall be married.” "I have seen no marriage license pub-

lished,” saw Mr. Schmidt, "so I suppose they went tto Milwaukee to be married. I have made no effort to stop them, and shall make i none. Edna came of age yesterday, and. of course, could do as she pleased. They must be content with ths

lot they have chosen.”

GREEN SMITH’S CANDIDACY.

Democratic Nomination For ConFrom This District.

It is likely that Alonso Green Smith, ex-Attorney-General of the State, will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congressman in this district next year. Mr. Smith has been asked to allow the use of hls name. He has not given bis answer yet. R is understood that if John W. Kern would take the nomination Mr. Smith would not be a candidate. but Mr. Kern has Indicated to hls friends that he does not .Relieve It would be advisable for him to give up hls law, practice for a seat In Congress. Mr. Smith said to-day he did not know when he would make up his mind. "A good many of my friends have been trying to persuade me that I ought to be a candidate.” said he. “but I have Ju*t entered upon the practice of law here, and while I suppose I could afford tfc take the nomination. I do not know whether I shall be a candidate or not.”

GETTING THE INDIANA READY. , The Work On the New Warship Being Harried. Philadelphia, Pa.. October 26.-Th* is Inquirer says: While there mar not be any signlAchnce in the faot, so far as the Venezuelan matter is concerned, every effort is being made to prepare the new battleship Indiana for service. Detachments of men are being sent here to man her and stores are arriving 'j dally at League Island, mostly from the New York navy yard. Ammunition la also being received In large quantities and will be in raa din earn to put on board of her ’ as soon aa the vessel under command of Capt. R. D. E van*-*’ ’Fighting Bob" Evans as he is better konwn—reaches the . Philadelphia navy yard from Crampa’s 1 shipyards. It is thought that the crew ot the Indiana will number about 860 all told. A detail will arrive here to-day from the receiving Ship Vermont, now statloaed at New York. WEATHER BULLETIN. --»■ - United States Weather Bureau, Indianapolis, Ind., October 86. Thermometer. October *7 MM. | 6c$Ober k. lid. 7 a m. 12 m. 2 p.m. I 7 a m. 12 m. 2 p.m. U 89 » I IS IS Barometer. I T amT—29.M _ rii~m^-2$.tt | 2 p.m.-Ml ™ Local Conditions. Forecasts for Indianapolis and I vicinity for the thirty-six hours | ending 8 p. m.. October 27: Fair, warmer to-night; fair weather followed by showers and I lower temperature on Sunday. _ General Conditions. A large low barometric area developed suddenly from the upper lakes westward and southward of Kansas and Missouri, central near Lake Superior; U slowly moves eastward. High pressure, but much diminished, continues over the southeastern portion of th# country, near the Gulf 4nd west of the Rocky mountains. The temperature rose everywhere except from the tower lakes and New England southward to the Gulf and la the Northwest. It rose from 10 te 24 degrees In Wyoming, eastern Montana and irora Nebraska, Iowa and Michigan northward, and fell 10 degrees or more In Tennessee and in New England. Fair weather continued ; and light rains fell only * in Montana. WSatber In Other Cltlee. I (bservalion# taken by the United States Weather Bureau at 8 a. m., seventy-fifth meridian time: Stations. Bar. Thar. Wethl Bismarck.[n. D... 21.80 4$ Clear Boston, Mas. 30.06 34 Cloudy cinSn&ttf^::::::;:::: »oo « clear JacksotTvllle, Fla”.’!.'!.’ Sl4 II Clear r \ Kansas Ofy, Mo.1 H.M 50 Louisville,! Ky. 30.02 48 New Orleans, La 30.16 13 New YorkJ N. Y 20.04 42 Omaha, Neb IMS 4l Clear Pittsburg, [ Pa...,. 80.02 42 Clear St. Louis. !34o 29.94 48 Clear St. Paul, libra 29.54 46 Cloudy St. Vincent, Minn 29.46 31 Clear Washington, D. C 30.04 40 Clear _ C. r.R. WAPPENHAKB. _ Local Forecast Official. Cremated la a Forest Fire. Special to The Indienapoll* “ Bird’s-Eye, Ind., October ML—*■**..mnsg. Costello was burned to death yesterday near Manilla, while fighting forest fires which were trespassing upon her fences. Tt Is supposed she was sur smoke and fell exhausted —— reached her. Her family were busily engaged at the same time, and her conditio* was unnoticed until too late. Plate Aia^ Ad 4 *3 Pittsburg, Pa-, Octoto glass combine held a last evening and aging 4 per cent, look is reported * Of the nine pb eight are working I til* an departments. mis

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