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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS

L. XXVII IftS&I' il —FOVMTU EDITIOX

SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 2. 1896.

TWELVE PAGES.

{'"TISIS^TWO CENTS.

scon JACKSON’S DEFENSE

IS DECIDEDLY STRONGER THAN WAS EXPECTED.

B«t Ur la Ratki«r DIbSIbv O* W»ill»S—Ref«H»ir G*o. H. Jackaoo’a TeatimoB}—Tlie Evidence ol Ynrlons WItneaaea.

Special to The IndUnapcUa New*. Newport. Ky., May 2.—The court-room yesterUay afternot^n waa crowded to U* utmost capacity, and not only the courtroom, but ttfe court-yard and the lobbies of tile court-house were thronged with people. There seems t« be a general Lei lug thaf Jackson Is making out a strong case £er himself, and people who up to this time have firmly believed in his guilt are willing to admit now that It may be that he did not kill Pearl Bryan. For the most part, men la Newport will not argue about the case "He’s guilty, and ought to be hanged," they say, and the case admits of »o argument in their minds. Jackson's chances appear better to-day

than ever before.

Nothing has done more for hise- case tiian the refusal of Colonel Nelson to cross-ex-amine him. It was believed by many people that Jackson was telling a story that he bad learned by rote, and It was felt that a vigorous ^sross-examlnatlon would break him down. That is all past now. The State will not have another chance at him. It is still thought that the defense has a big card up its slew,. which will come out at the last moment and c lear Jackson entirely. Although Jackson's case has be*n bettered by the last few days of testimony the same testimony has been very black for Alonso Walling, and It is bHieved that he will be convicted. Mr. Locke’a Testimony. D. R. Locke was a witness yesterday afternoon. He said: “I live at 614 Monroe street, and am tn the fish and Ice business. I am s'.xty-one years old. I used to be collector of taxes, and I was chief of police for ten years, from 1875 until 188... I am a brother of John Locke, of the Highlands. I have had a good deal of experience In hunting down criminals. X remember a headless body being found on my brother’s farm in the Higrhlan<-9. I■was 8:30 o’clock. February 1, that I was called to my brother’s place. I went out there. There was a big crowd on Highland avenue. There were police there keeping the people back. 1 went down and helped to kejp the people from climbing over the fence on the south side of tie division of Mr. 3'one’s property, and Mr. Plummer and”! discovered some toot tracks. They led away from the Alexandria pike. I saw where some person had crossed the fence after the rain, and I tried to trace him. I discovered where the person who had climbed over nad crossed the division fence close to where the body was found. I found the same tracks above the privet bushes. There was only a track of one person. I followed it as far a« I could. The track was made br • »« -bo,. Tb. b«l b.d bo. b^. worn. I Judge it was a 8% or a » shoe. I judged from the size of my The toe was a broad one, almost as broad as the sole of the shoes." Colonel Crawford—Mr. Clerk, I w ®_ nt ste a pair of. shoes that I offered in ev 6 The shoes taken off by Jackson were I'll ask you Whether you think that these ftho6B those tfftcKs! .• '••No sir. That heel would not make that track. The toes are not the right shape. They are not long enough. I saw no tracks of rubbers. I examined the Seedless body carefully. It was lying on a bank that in some places was two am one-half feet high at an angle of about fortv-llve degrees. The dress and small skirt was up around the body. She lay on her stomach. Her hands were partly clenched. Her feet were thrown up In an unnatural position. 1 examined the clothing T saw that she had a loose wrapper ,* fastened tn front. She had a blue flannel skirt and a suit of union underwear She had on shoes and stockings and a pair of rubbers. The rubber* were

perfectly clean.

. Mood AH Around.

*T saw a lot of blood. Under her neck there was not a pool of blood, but a pile of blood. It had congealed and piled up 1 should Judge there was nearly two quarts of Wood. 1 thought I saw blood in two or three places, but it was not. examined the privet bushes. I found no

blood on them.” .

Colonel Crawford—What Is your Judgment as to how the body came there? Witness—1 believe it was carried there. The fence showed that something heavy had been carried over there. Every board of the fence had mud on It and the tracka

of a climber’s shoes.

Judge HeUn—Lid you find any evidence that the person who carried the body tested, or that the body was rested on

the fence? w

Witness—No, except on the bank. There was a depression* In the bank that looked as If some one had act down a burden there. It seemed to me that a man by himself would have taken one step and have got over the fence. I saw no evi-

dences of a struggle out there.

On crosskxaminatlon, the witness •otd. "A woman would not be able to g*t over the fence at one step. I looked tb see if the stockings were wet or dry. They were wet. There Was a way In which a woman and two men could have reached the spot ■without getting their shoes muddy. They could have come through the pasture. If - their shoes had been muddy the grass

might have cleaned them.”

Continuing, the witness said: "There

was:. “A woman, apparently a country girl, called at the hotel January 28 or 29." To the second question In the deposition Colonel Nelson objected. The deposition was handed to the Judge, who read It through. It took nearly twenty minutes. At the end of that time he said: "The objection will be sustained." : Colonel Crawford then read the modified deposition. The witness said: “It was on January 29. A man secured the room for her. He did not go up-stalrs with her. She was a blonde, with large, blue eyes. She was of the average hlght. She appeared to be In distress. She wore a dark dress and a fur cape. The man wore dark clothes. They called about 10:30 at night. He talked to the woman a good ueal. The man was aoout nve feet seven laches' high. He was well built. He looked like a farmer to me. I did nftt hear their conversation. The woman registered. She left the hotel some time before noon next day. I reported a description of the couple to the police. I could not identify either Jackson or Walling In the Jail as the man who brought the girl to the hotel.” Colonel Nelson—I will now withdraw all objections to this deposition, and am perfectly willing that all of the parts that were expugned by Your Honor shall now be read to the jury. Colonel Crawford then read the whole deposition again, saying: "The Jury will not be able to get at the sense of this unless I read It all.” The part left out was that the man, when asking for a room, said that the girl was a country girl and had no friends. “I told them that the house was safe. The name she gave was ‘Mary Parr.'" George IL Jackson’s Doings. The next deposition read was made by Samuel Ewing. It was made on April 21, and said: "I am a lumber map. I know George H. Jackson, a colored man. I know that on Friday night. January 31.. he was at my house, 318 Central avenue, from 10 o’clock until 2 in the morning. Ho came about 9:80. He waa to, and did, ccurt-martial James Smith. There was an o[fleers’ meeting at my house. I am hospital corps man of the Caldwell Guards. The guards did driU about 8:30 on Saturday night. It did not rain on Saturday night.” The deposition of Mrs. Ida Ewing was read. It said: “I am thirty-four years old. The last week In January, 1896, I was at home. I know G. H. Jackson, colored. On Friday, January 31, he was at my house until 2 a, m. He came at 9:30. He met with the Caldwell Guards, and he had to pass through my kitchen. I have no connection with the guards. The guards did drill on Saturday night. It was a clear night. It rained on Friday nlght? r The deposition of Joseph Curry was then read. The witness said: "I live at ‘US West Fifth street, Cincinnati, O. I know G. H. Jackson. He Is captain of the Caldwell Guards. I am clerk of the guafds. I do not know whether or not they drilled on January 31. They did drill on Saturday, February L It rained on Friday, not on Saturday. I am the custodian of the roll-call of the guards." James Smith, in a deposition, said: “I am a porter at the Palace Hotel. I know George H. Jackson, a colored man. He was with me at Mr. Ewing’s on Friday night, January 31. I saw him at Smith’s Court, and we walked up together. I was court-martialed on that night. I am a member of the guards. They did not drill on Friday night, January 31. They did drill on Saturday night. It was a nice, pleasant night. It did not rain.” Howard Scott, in his deposition, said: "I am forty years old. I am a warehouse man. I live at 432 Elizabeth street. 1 know G. H. Jackson. I know where he was on the night of Friday, January 3i. He was at 631 West Sixth street—Mrs. Ewing’s. When I left he was still there. 1 left at 11 o’clock. On Saturday night the Caldwell Guards drilled. On Friday night there was an officers: meeting and Jackson was captain. I am drum-major of the guards. They did not drill on Friday, but on Saturday.” A half-dozen other depositions of other members of the Caldwell Guards were read, all corroborating the statements made above regarding the drill. Two witnesses testified that George H. Jackson had fits at various times. Mrs. Jackson Seriously 111. Mrs. Jackson, the mother of Scott Jackeon, Is almost prostrated. She is lying 111 at her boarding-house, In Newport. She could not be In court to-day. Professor Post, the brother-in-law of Scott Jackson, said tfils morning: “It Is within the range of possibility that Mrs. Jackeon will not be able to appear In court at all. She Is so 111 and so terribly shaken at the condition In which she finds her son that we fear for her life.” Scott Jackson Is growing daily more cheerful and confident He laughs when he hears the peddlers crying books, "All about the Ft. Thomas murder,” and he has already read, with delight a song that is being peddled on the streets of Cincinrati concerning the famous murder trial.

bad been before I

three persons gt the spot These tracks were believe the body had for six or eight hours Colonel Crawford, stopped the witness, r lay at an angle of Jesse show ua with Just what sort of

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with a lead-pencil, an bi' Colonel at It might have degrees.

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to Introvarious witnesses - State of Kenof Fred Albion n **I have known a month before as a barber at 233 et. 1 shaved Scott Jacke on the Sunday before t the alleged murder. rith him about t solicitation he al-

oft.”

THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY. ' Evidence of Vnelona Witnesses In Defense of Jackson. Special to The Indianapolis News. Newport, Ky., May 2.—Although interest has not lapsed In the trial of Scott Jackson, there was not a great rush for admission to the court-room this morning. It wuts understood that the greater part of the morning would be spent by Col. Crawford in reading the depositions of foreign witnesses, on whom the Kentucky court has no jurisdiction, and who would not come to testify in person. Perhaps in the case of the depositions read yesterday It was fortunate for the prisoner’s case that the evidence was presented In this way. The numerous depositions which denied statements made In the testimony of George H. Jackson, the principal witness for the commonwealth, were by a low grade of negroes, very few of whom could write. Nearly all these depositions were signed with & cross, the badge of ignorance. As It is. these depositions coming fast, one on the heels of the other, have had the appearance of a weight of testimony which will hardly bear contradiction. Mrs. Jackson Is still very ill. This fact Is pretty well known throughout Newport, and already It is having the effect of winning some degree of sympathy for the prisoner. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan meat with many tokens of sympathy and regard from the people of Newport. Last evening they were walking in the residence part of Newport. On the porch of one of the largest houses a company of ladies were sitting. They recognized the old couple; and the hostess, running down the steps, grasped Mrs. Bryan's hand and said: "I know you are Mrs. Bryan. I am so very sorry for you.” Such expressions of sympathy meet the parents of the murdered girl on every side. Scott Jackson’s sister, Mrs. Post, was at his ,stde this morning in the court-room and was the observed of all eyes. Thia Morning’* Wltneaae*. The first witness this morning was David Locke, recalled. He was on the stand but a few mluutes. agd described .again the appearance of the blood on the

bushes,

Allen Andrews was then called. He said: “My name is Allen Andrews. I

said: flay name is

up the deposition of g v<| ln Hamilton, O.

said he hved tn " - " knew

live In Hamilton, O. 1 am a lawyer. I know Allen Johnson. Ear:, ’n February I of this year 1 met him 'It. illlngford’s : | saloon. I defended him on a case of 0 JT I of Obi® against hh. md a man * F *r named Owens, Indicted for pi se-flghting. ott - 11 have the original Indict met mmt

THE SB AH’S ASSASSINATION

MURDERED BY A MEMBER OF

SECRirr SOCIETY.

His Son Becomes His Successor— Numclr-ed-Din's Travels Through ■ Europe—Events In His Career

—His Peculiarities.

letier to srit by his side and see how he i judged his subjects. A Trembling baker j i was In the yard between two soldiers, |

charged with selling light-weight loa/ea of THE

bread. A cadi made the charge. The poor f wretch made some defense. “Kess kopeogli" (cut the son of a dog), said the Shah, holding up his right hand: and in a second The executioner seized the man and cut off his right hand. The next prisoner was a watchman In a store of the bazar, into which robbers had entered without his hearing them. “Kess kopeogli," quietly said the Shah again, this time holding both his ears, and in an instant the poor watchman’s ears

Teheran, Persia. May 2.—The man who j were cut off. In three hours, during assassinated Nascir-ed-Dln, the Shah of -which M. Pelletier assisted at this awful Persia, yesterday afternoon, Is Mollah da >' Judgment, two men were beReza, a member of the Babi secret so- ° ne wora ? n and sl * men lost a , , , , , ... . . , . hand each, a muleteer who had already c.ety, a criminal association whicn h^.s ]ost one hand had ths other cut 0 ff t hitherto made attempts upon the Shah’s and ln ten cases W ere the prisoners de-

prived of their ears, eyes and noses. In many cases, however, the prisoners bought themselves off immediately after the sentence was pronounced, but before it could be executed, by shouting out the sum they are willing to pay His Majesty: and, after a deal of bargaining between the sovereign and the subject, the latter went away, accompanied by an official.

TANNER’SEYENTFULCAREER

life with a shot from a revolver. At the

RISE OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER OF ILLINOIS.

He W«« Born In Indiana and Had i Hard Time of It When a Yonns

Man — A Shrewd Politician— —Other Political Matter*.

Special to The Indianapolis New*. Washington, D. C., May 2.—The evolutions of American politics have brought to the surface no more remarkable character than John R. Tanner, who has Just been nominated for Governor of Illinois by the Republicans. Such a mixture of pathos, tragedy and political achievements have seldom been crowded Into the life of

one man.

Born In southern Indiana, in Warrick county, sixteen miles from the boyhood home of Abraham Lincoln, and. like Lln-

THE MURDERED SHAH.

Colonel Crawford—I want Intro his indictment aa evidence. | Colonel Nelson—I have no objeetior

he introduction of this with ‘.he

tanding that Colonel Crawford “|

object when 1 Introduce an

Colonel Cra wford-'

beginning of the late Shah’s reign, he put to death by the thousands the members of the Babi sect, whose crusade against the corruption of the public and private manners in Persia was so popular as to become a menace to the government.. Immediately after the death of the Shah, the heir apparent, Muzafaer-ed-Dln, was proclaimed Shah. Russia and Great .Britain recognized Muzafaer-ed-Din as heir to the Persian throne in 1S58. The Grand Vizier will govern until the arrival of the new Shah at Teheran, from Tabriz. NASCIR-ED-DIN’S CAREER. A Ruler of Mqderatlon—His Travels and Peculiarities. Nascir-ed-Dln, Shah and Sbar (king of kings), son of the late Mohammed Shah, by Queen Velllat, of the Kadjar tribe, and grandson of Abbaz Mirza. was born April 4, 1829, and was .called to the throne September 10, 1848. He was well versed In Persian and Turkish, was acquainted with history and had traveled extensively. At the beginning of the war between Russia and Turkey, in 1853, he declared his neutrality, but shortly before Its close entered Into a treaty with Russia. In the following year, in consequence of the occupation of Herat by Persian troops, the government of India declared war against him (November 1, 1866). After a few months of hostilities, during which Gen. Outram captured Kurrach, Bushire and other places, a treaty of peace was signed In Paris by Lord Cowley and the Persian ambassador, in which ample satisfaction was given to England. Subsequently the Shah had wars with several neighboring states, and was successful In an expedition against the Turcomans. Of late years he acted In the most friegdly manner toward England, and in 1866 a treaty establishing telegraphic communication between. Europe and India, through Persia, was signed at Teheran. The Shah’s visit to Europe Tn 1873 was a strong argument as to the moderation and popularity of his rule, for although he was absent from his kingdom from May until September, not one breath of sedition disturbed the political calm that reigned there. The Shah’s Travels. In four months the Shah crossed the Caspian to Astrakhan, ascended the Volga, visited Moscow and St. Petersburg, crossed by rail to Cologne and Berlin, went by rail to Wiesbaden and Frankfort, Heldleburg and Baden, turned nortnward to Blberlch, descended the Rhine to Bonn, took the rail to Spa, went on to Brussels, crossed from Ostcnd to Dover, visited London, Portsmouth, Liverpool, Trenton, Manchester, Woolwich, Windsor and Richmond; crossed to Cherbourg, visited Paris, Geneva, Turon, Milan and Verona: crossed the Brenner to Salxzburg and Vienna; returned to Italy, crossed from Brindisi to Constantinople, took rail to Tiflls and carriage to Baku, and thence returned by steamer to Enzelik, the Persian port from which His Majesty had first embarked in

May.

During this Journey the Shah kept a diary, which, on his return, was published In the original Persian. A verbatim English translation, by J. W. Redhouse, appeared in London, m 1874. The Shah afterward paid a visit to Russia, entering the capital of that country in state, May 23, 1878. The Shah made a second tour of Europe In 1889. He lately showed himself anxious to cultivate a closer relationship with England, and- in 1891 granted certain commercial concessions to that country in a convention obtained through Sir H. Drummond Wolff’s influence. The Shah had five sons and fifteen daughters. Not the eldest, but the second son, who was bom March 5, 1®3, Is he:S

to the throne.

Hla Peculiarities. The magnificence of the Shah’s court and traveling retinues was always the subject of much discussion. He was classed as a despot and a true aristocrat. But travel In Europe and affiliation with great Englishmen gained for him the reputation of being a very shrewd ruler. Europeans recall Nasir-ed-Dtn’s first visit to Berlin. The oriental monarch was so intolerable in his behavior that the old Kaiser withdrew from the festivities on the plea of Indisposition, and refused to see the Shah again before his departure. Impressions of a biting and critical nature gained by the Shah were committed to writing, and upon a visit of Count Andor Szechenyl, of Hungary, that gentleman was permitted to read His Majesty's opinions of European manners

and customs.

At a state banquet In Berlin, Empress Augusta's magnificent robe was ruined by the Shah’s habit ot coolly removing such food from his mouth as was distasteful to him and throwing it into the Empress’s The Shah was a man of great peculiarities. When he viaited Europe during the Paris exposition he succeeded in raising a loan of £2,000,000 sterling—not one penny of which has ever been repaid. He also went heavily in debt to London tradesmen, and refused Jo pay them, on the ground that he was the guest of England, and tha gavernment should liquidate his bills. He further defends the action by a set-off against the nation, claiming £35,000 worth of diamonds was stolen off hts bridle at Buckingham palace. Contracts were made for army supplies, and a number of military and professional men were engaged to go to Peri'S to civilize the country. They were ah turned adrift without a penny, and had to get back to England as

best they could.

Nasctr-ed-Din never ate neat unless the animal from which it was taken was killed In his presence, end. as he was too lazy to descend to the court-yard, the carts tn three of the apartments of Buckgham palace were ruined by sheep being

itered on them.

mg the many who were engaged by

l&rl-"*

went away, accompanied oy an OIUCW, i *? ln ’ £ K ^‘ uc v ky ancestry ^ relatives to whom he was to pay the money, and by j 11 ke those Ih® martyr President, are a soldier, who saw that he did not escape ! scattered along the old emigrant trail from before paying. ; Kentucky through southwestern Indiana Pelletier had painted a picture of the tn ininnia hiatnrv nf this head of St. John the Baptist being pre- ! to Illlnols - The pioneer history of this

sented to Herodias’s daughter on a charger, with which the Shah found fault, saying the lips of a human head which had Just been severed from a human body

country has furnished no more pathetic story than the circumstances which made John R. Tanner an orphan. His family moved from Indiana to Missouri, while he

would be ashy white and wide open, j was stUl a young'man.' It consisted of the /ntcnse'horior ^^rii^^iamteif^^opped l off | ff Ta^uri^ ^ht the head of a slave who was present, ! J°hn-gnd one sister. One day during the

say, and most emphatically, too, that Morton is still In the race, and to stay. He is not going to be withdrawn. And we are not 'giving up’ anything.” TOO MUCH POLITICS. Recent Events Drive a Pittsburg Man To Snlelde. Pittsburg, May 2.—George Wilhelm, of Beechmont, Allegany county, read the news that the Illinois State convention had declared for McKinley and then committed suicide. Wilhelm was a rabid Quay man, and was a delegate to the Quay convention that nominated a county ticket a few weeks ago. "When Senator Quay announced his candidacy Wilhelm organized a Quay club. He expected to go to St. Louis with the Quay rooters. His first act yesterday morning was to read the Springfield convention news. Throwing down his paper he went up-stairs, and. coming down, walked Into the cellar. The next thing his wife heard was the report of a pistol. The family rushed down stairs and found Mr. Wilhelm dying. A revolver was by his side. Blood trickle! from a bullet hole behind his left ear. His wife says he suffered from grip and rheumatism, but not enough to cause him to take his life. The only reason she-ad-vances for the act Is the victory of tha McKinley people. CONGRESSMEN AT BASE-BALL

Several of Them Have Been Players and Are “Fans.”

and, walking to the picture, he held the real head by the side of the painted one, and said to the Frenchman: "Monsieur, you can see for yourself that the lips ought to be ashy white and wide apart, and you will laam to believe the Shah In the future.” Then he tossed away the head and calmly walked out, leaving the painter, more dead than alive, to take himself and his unfortunate picture back

to his own apartment.

A RULER OF ABILITY.

To |

excitement of early war times, the Tanner family were surprised by a detachment of Confederates and taken as Union sympathizers. The mother and sister were carried away and have never been heard from since. The father and two sons were taken to a Southern prison, where the former was sick with fever. When he was at the point of death an orportunlty came for them to escape. The father was unable to go, but urged his two sons to make their escape to the Union lines and enlist. It was apparent when John R. Tanner told his father good-bye ihat the latter had but a few days to live. From the day of that pa-

never

Ex-MlniMer WtnMtoit’* Tribute

the Murdered Monarch.

Chicago, May 2.—Frederick H. W inston, j uaya m nve. rrom me aay or mi who spent the year of 18 0 6 at Tfiheran, as j thetic leave-taking the Tanner boys

United States Minister f> Persia, speaks I heard from their father.

In terms of admiration for the murdered j Tanner served through the war as a prlShah. The death of ..he Shah is to be j V ate soldier. At its close he settled in deplored,’ Mr. Winston said “He was a j clay county, Illinois, and started a saw-kind-hearted man, intelligent and filled , mlll . He had no opportunities for eduwith progressive ideas that would have | catlon be , ore reachlng manhood. While benefited his country Immensely had he ; runn iag a saw-mill in Clay county he

^ health the i acciulmi a feputatlcn among the rustics

ascended the throne when a boy, with the oJ . h e j nff what was known in their ver-

limited education in- mathematics and Persian literature gained in the native schools and possessed of the Ideas and barbaric notions gained from lack of contact with civilization, it being an unwritten law in Persia that the heir-apparent shall not live at the capital city. After taking the throne, his character changed, and he developed Into a civilized ruler, anxious to

Improve his country.”

Mr. Winston describes the Shah as very exclusive in his family life, always dining alone at the palace, and never deviating from the customs of his country in the management of his household. The Shah’s ruling passion, Mr. Winston said, was for hunting. To gratify his love for this form) of sport the Shall maintained large game preserves which he visited every summer.

Speaking of the question of succession to the vacant throne, Mr. Winston ex- meaning. In those days It meant nothing pressed the belief that a revolution was more serious than contributing on© day among the possibilities for Persia. The ; out of a year in manual labor toward oldest son Is not the heir-apparent, owing , plowing, shoveling or grading the country to • the fact that his mother was not of : roads or highways. While employed in

” *H„„t ! th,s capacity one day. Tanner

naeular as “a square man.” He kept a string of hounds and hunted foxes. He also played a good stiff hand at poker and came to be known by the endearing title of "Poker ^ack.” He lead a quiet, peaceful life in those days, was never quarrelsome, and had the respect of everybody.

A Tragic Incident.

But one day an event occurred which Interrupted this peaceful existence, it was the custom' In those days, still observed in many counties of Indiana and Illinois, “to work fee roads.” This was a tribute whtefi tho adult male population paid in the way of & poll tax. "Working the roads’’ In these days of improved highways of modern traffic and Interstate commerce surveillance, nas a different

thlrty-fouT’years oid^ind ^ry" popS I inf his T ? 8S fl ail : n mnne’ the armv officers He is hixhlv ed- ! a / lt Wftb a spade and killed him. He fled

the amt retry, and for a time a price ^ set U]»n his head. Rome Dillingham, Boonville,. Ind., whose mother was sister of Tanner’s father, and who is em-

ucated, a man of boundless ambition and great energy, and Is imbued thoroughly with Ideas as progressive as his father’s were. For years he has been a close observer of foreign affairs, and has special agents traveling all over the world to aid him In keeping posted on the world’s progress. Not knowing the circumstances under which the assassination took place, I am not justified, perhaps, In predicting any trouble of a revolutionary sort, but I can not help but apprehend something of the kind when I remember the oldest son’s characteristics. His headquarters are about two days' journey from Teheran, and if he should choose to move on the capital with the army behind him, he could reach there a week before the heirapparent could reach the city.”

BORSEWBIPPED ON TBE STAGE.

A Scene Not Down On the Bills at — Columbus (O.) Theater.

Columbus, O., May 2.—In the third act of "Othello,” by Louis James's company at the High-street Theater last night, James’s leading man, Guy Lindsley, was horsewhipped on the stage, In full view of the audience by a woman, who leaped from one of the boxes, whip tn hand. At the station-house later she gave her name as Georgia Kimball, and said her home was in St. Louis. The assault was made at the close of the act where Othello seizes lago and chokes him. James was playing Othello and Lindsley lago. James was dumfounded. He stood* speechless on the stage while Lindsley, recognizing his assailant, rose to his feet, stammering to Jafiies, “This is Georgia, of St. Louis," while the audience went wild with excitement. Without the least Interference being made, the woman continued to belabor Lindsley about the head and shoulders. Finally some one rung the curtain down and a policeman rushed in and placed the woman under arrest. The play proceeded with the rest of that act

omitted.

After the play, Lindsley said he had known the woman for some time, and at one time they were quite friendly. She had no claim upon him, but for some time had seemed to be infatuated with him. He had been annoyed by her, and was unable to get rid of her attentions. She said Lindsley was formerly her lover, and that they had arranged to be married, but the time was never set. Under the Influence of his mother and his brother he had discarded her. Hts people were very aristocratic and wealthy residents of St. Louis, and did not like her because she was a country girl originally. His scorn had so enraged her ihat she came directly from St. Louis to administer the flogging. She arrived yesterday afternoon, having bought the whip In St. Louis and secured a box for her purpose. She sat back in the box so he could not see her, and at the point in the play which she had carefully selected, she leaped upon the stage and punished him. 1 - - ip

REFORMS IN CUBA.

Captaln-Genernl Weylcv Say* They

Mast Be Postponed.

Madrid, May 2.—The Heraldo tnblislies an intcrview'-wlth Captain-Geenral Weyler, In which he is quoted as saying that the action of ‘he Congress of the Unitsd States, In regard to recognizing the belligerency of the Cuban Insurgents, has served to increase their number, and, in 'consequence, It will be necessary to postpone the inauguration of political reforms until

the rebellion la crushed.

General Weyler is also said to have admitted that the financial situation in Cuba

is serloua, but improving.

7 ’

Senator Hale’s Home Barneil. Ellsworth. Me., May 2.—“The Pines,”

the summer residence of United States Senator Hale, with ail its contents, was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss Will probably leach *50,000. It is thought

the fire was the work of an Incendiary.

Affatnst the Iron Hall.

Concord, N. H., May 2.—Insurance

Commissioner Linehau has

_ __ application of the Iron Hall to do busi-

to go to* Persia was M. Eflnestb ness In this State.

ployed In the House document room, says that posters were tacked up all over Warrick county and in Kentucky, where Tanner had relatives and friends, and in Illlnols, offering *500 reward for his capture. Dillingham’s father was very much Incensed at these pasters, and rode over the county tearing them down. Tanner returned to Clay county voluntarily and surrendered himself for trial. A jury returned a verdict of guilty, but the judge, S. S. Canoy, set aside the verdict, and on a

subsequent trial Tanner was acquitted. During all these stirring events in his

early life Tanner developed no political ambition, and took very tittle interest in politics, except to vote the Republican ticket. At a great Methodist revival In Clay county he Wis converted, and entered upon a quieter career. But his neighbors and friends brought him Into politics. Like every rural politician of southern Illinois his first ambition was to be sheriff of his county., He was elected on the Republican ticket by 200 majority in a county that was Democratic. The record of the murder trial was dragged

into the camps’ ~ * * ’

and the reva

were aequa; tributed i

paign by his political enemies, rulsTon of public sentiment

among his neighbors and friends who

intea with all the details conmore to his election than any

other one factor. He developed a taste and a natural tact for politics that has made him a reputation for being one of the shrewdest and most far-sighted, as well as one of the most successful poli-

ticians in the country. HI* Rise In Politic*.

In 1880 he stepped from the sheriff’s office Into the State Senate from a district that was Democratic. Senator Cullom was elected Governor the same year, and became a candidate for the United States Senate before the Legislature of which Tanner was a member. The Senator took a fancy to the tall, swarthy Egyptian, and intrusted many of the details of hi* campaign management to him. Cullotn was successful, and under Arthur's administration he had Tanner appointed marshal for tile ^outhera district of Illinois. In 1886 Tanner was a candidate for State Treasurerjm the Republican ticket, and elected by 40,000 plurality. His enemies hav* charged that he made *100,000 from interest on State funds loaned to Chicago banks. ’After retirement from the State Treasurer's office he returned to Clay county, and remained there until the spring of 1892, when President Harrison, on the recommendation of Senator Cullom, appointed him sub-treasurer at Chicago. By this time Senator Cullom had come to place im wlI* v-v a. 4 rrt _ ^. .a —. t - .

pllcit confidence in Tanner, and made him manager of his political interests in Illinois. In. fact, the sole purpose of sending Tanner to Chicago was to give him me opportunity to place himself in touch with the Republican politicians of the metropolis to enable him to aid Cullom’s r«-elec-

tion to the Senate.

The success which crowned Tanner's Chicago mission was seen recently in the way in which he handled the Cook county convention, and prevented instructions for McKinley over the influence of the most prominent local Republican politicians. Tanner was far-sighted enough to see the approach of the Republican tidal wave in 1894. and shrewd enough to place himself at the head of the State committee, where he gained full credit for the management of the campaign that resulted in a sweeping victory for the Republicans. The acquaintance he made with the politicians In every school district of the State was invaluable to him in his subsequent race for

Governor.

What Manley and Platt Say.

New York, May 2.—In a communication to the Commercial Advertiser, on the outlook for the Republican presidential nomination, Joseph H. Manley, of Augusta, Ale., says: "Any speculation to the effect that friends of Speaker Reed mean to withdraw him from the contest, or that they are discouraged, is baseless. There has never been a single instant during the campaign when we ever dreamed of such a thing. We do not now. We will not. McKinley will never be nominated. It will be the issue that will win at St. Louis. That

issue will be sound money.”

Ex-Senator T. C. Platt says: "I am of opinion that McKinley has not captured enough votes to be nominated, but I am not prepared to disprove the figures of

i McKinley’s managers just now. I expect aemea tne to have something to say later on. At first to do busi- glance the figures do not seem to me to

have much substantial basis. But, I will

Special to The Indianapolis New* Washington, D. C., May 2.—At a baseball game at the Washington ball park, 'one day this week, a member pf Congress, looking around the grand stand at the familiar faces of his colleagues, suggested the advisability of calling a roll, to ascertain if a quorum of members was present. Mr. Overstreet, of Indiana, who was an interested spectator, suggested that there were more members present at the ball game than there were at the House. Strangely enough, on examining the record the next day. It was found that the House had adjourned for want of a quorum. There Is always a lively interest taken in base-ball by both Senators and Representatives. One of the most enthusiastic base-ball cranks in the Senate is Gorman. Aldrich, of Rhode Island, takes a keen interest In the game, as does Hill, of New York. In his boyhood days Senator Gorman was captain of a Washington team, and was regarded as a fairly good player. Senator Hill has taken an Interest In the game since he was quite young. The bachelor Senator from New Y’ork has been represented as having an aversion for the manly sports. He has few of the ordinary instincts of a sportsman, but his chief diversions are baseball and the theater. Here In Washington he is classed a "first nlghter” at theaters, and is always present on the opening day of the base-ball season. The Pnbllo Debt Statement. Washington, D. C„ May 2.—The monthly statement of the public debt shows that on April 30 the debt, less cash in the treasury, was *948,287,670, an increase for the month of *5,945,417. This Is accounted for in part by a decrease of *1,551,087 in the amount of cash in the treasury and an increase of nearly *5,000,000 In the amount of bonds delivered under the last sale. The debt is recapitulated as follows: In-terest-bearing debt, *842,312,140; debt on which Interest has ceased since maturity, *1,651,790; debt bearing no Interest, *374,414,400; total. *1,218,378,330. This does not include *560,594,253 In certificates and treasury notes, offset by an equal amount of cash In the treasury. The cash In the treasury is classified as follows: Gold, 4168,446,459; silver, $510,686,116; paper, *161,775,048; bonds, disbursing officers’ balances, etc., *27,991,931; total, *808,799,566. against which there are demand liabilities outstanding amounting to *598,708.896. which leaves a cash balance of *270,090,660. Pension* For Indlnnlnn*. Special to The Indianapolis News. Washington, D. C., May 2.—Pensions have been granted to the following citizens of Indiana: Original—William A. Moore, Warren; Daniel Beaver, Indianapolis; William C. Davisson. Milford. Additional—Hlzekiel Ennis, Madison; Melvin E, Hlllis. National Military Home. Increase—Michael Casey, National Military Home; Lewis Haag, Loogootee; Thomas B. Christy, Riley; Elijah Bunting, New Haven. Reissue—John E, Naylor, Lafayette; Thomas J. McCain, Waldron. Reissue and Increase—John G. Cowing, Andersonville. Original Widows. Etc.—Minors of William Elsea, Shanghai; Martha P. Bond, Chester: minor of Adam J. Bennett, Ft. Wayne. 1 i Quoted a Letter From Harrison. Washington, D. C., May 2.—In the course of the debate on the bankruptcy bill, Mr. Henderson, of Iowa, said that from a letter received from a distinguished citizen of Indiana, he would quote the following; "I think the impression of some of our Western boards of trade on the bankruptcy question was that by reason of the nearness of our merchants to their customers they had an advantage with a bankrupt debtor.” The writer, Mr. Henderson said, was Benjamin Harrison, “who, as President or as private citizen, stands for every part of this country and for all Its great Interests." Mr. turr Re«iffn*. Special to The Indianapolis News. Washington, D. C., May 2.—Omar Carr, of Indiana, has resigned hi* position as assistant chemist of the Agricultural Department at *1.200 per annum.

Student* Go On Strike. Delaware, O., May 2.—The students of the Ohio Wesleyan University went on a grand strike last night at chapel time. One thousand students gathered at the chapel entrance, and then deliberately marched away. Some preparatory students, who allowed their zeal to run beyond the bounds of reason, battered down the signs of merchants as they passed along the streets In the line of march. The cause of the strike Is said to be that the faculty has greatly disappointed the college glee club, which has arranged a long Western tour, under the approval of the faculty, and now. Just on Die eve of making the tour, such conditions are put upon them as to make it Impossible for the tour to be made. O ■■I.T, To Be Tried For Lunacy. Danville, Ky„ May 2.—Miss Sarah Cecil, highly connected and worth *100,000, will be tried to-day for lunacy. It Is claimed that during the progress of different suits she has sent obscene and denunciatory letters to various parties to the suits. She recently filed a document with Judge Sanfley, on account of which he committed her to jail for contempt.

DOTS AND DASHES,

In the annual debating contest between representatives of Harvard and Yale last night, the Harvard men won. A receiver has been appointed for the company that publishes the New York Times. Its indebtedness is *316,700. Tho schooner Viking, which left San Francisco on November 15 for the South seas, is a month overdue, and fears are expressed for her safety. She carried a crew of eight men. Princess Beatrice, youngest daughter of Queen Victoria and widow of Prince Henry of Battenberg, has been appointed Governor of the Isle of Wight, the office previously held by her husband. A Danville (Ky.) man, convicted of running a "crap” game, was sentenced to a year’s imprisonment In the penitentiary, fined *500 and barred for life from voting or holding any office In Kentucky. The only serious “May Day" trouble reported yesterday was at Vienna, where there was considerable rioting. The soldiers dispersed the crowds, and ninety people were taken to the hospitals for treatment. The guarantee protocol lately decided upon between Chile and the Argentine republic, has been signed. In addition, the treaty between Chile and Bolivia was ratified, the state of armed truce ces definite peace Is settled, and by the rangement all former Bolivian coast comes Chilean.

t si

METaODIST CONFERENCE

IMPORTANT MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED AT CLEVELAND.

The Adnilnslon of Women—The Appointment of Vnrlon* Commit-tee*—Serffennt-nt-Arma Neces-sary—To-Dny’* Proceeding;*.

Cleveland, O.. May 2--In the Methodist Quadrennial Conference yesterday afternoon the actual fight for the admission of women delegates was precipitated, when Mr. Planel, of North Dakota, moved that a committee on credentials be appointed. This brought Dr. Buckley, the old-time enemy of the women, to the front, who challenged the right* of women to seats in the convention. A scene of the wildest

morning service win be fa commemoration of the one hundredth umirenarr ot the birth of Horace Mann. EI-SENATOt WALLACE DYUM.

One of Pen n*y Ivan la’* Prominent Men—His Career.

BISHOP BOWMAN.

confusion followed, in which Bishop Bowman threw up his hands In despair and exclaimed: "Are we in Congress, or are we in a Methodist Conference? Good Lord, brethren. can we not stop this hooting and howling? The Lord help us!” The question was finally disposed of by referring all questions of eligibility to a special committee, consisting of twentyeight members. This committee is made up of two delegates from each conference district, and was selected yesterday afternoon. The committee will report Monday, and in the meantime the women will be allowed seats In the convention. Of the fourteen district conferences, seven declared unconditionally for seating the women delegates and two ethers gave one delegate each to the same cause. This makes a vote of 17 to 11 in the committee in favor of seating the women. The Rev. H. A. Goben, of Indianapolis, is a member of the special committee. To-Duy’* Proceeding;*. It was Bishop Foster’s turn to preside this morning at the General M. E. Conference. He called the delegates to order, and •Dr. E. W. Parker, of India, opened the session with scriptural reading. The presiding officer was forced to allude to the confusion and disorder that characterized yesterday’s proceedings, and suggested that business be transacted in an orderly manner, and added that quiet could not sustained without the co-operation of the delegates. He said delegates should give their name and conference before being recognized. He gave a lecture on good order, and it was evident that he did not desire a repetition of yesterday’s disorder. Dr. Walsh, of Kentucky, Introduced a resolution for the appointment of a sergeant-at-arms to maintain order in the rear of the auditorium. The resolution was amended to have the conference bear the expense, and was agreed to. Mr. P. H. Swift, of Chicago, desired that a committee on Epworth League be appointed, to consist of one member from each annual conference. It was passed against opposition. A committee on rules was appointed. Then Dr. Neely moved an appointment of a committee of eighteen on constitution, fifteen to be by districts and three at large. This Is one of the greatest questions which will come before the conference, and the broaching of the subject caused a decided flurry. Amendments were offered. The first was for the committee to consist of two members from each district conference of the General Conference. Mr. Bentley, of Missouri, moved that the committee cons' 8 * of nine, to be appointed by the bishops. This was violently opposed by L. M. Shaw, of Des Moines. A great deal of confusion prevailed, until finally Dr. Payne, of New York, moved to lay the motion for a committee of nine on the table, and It was promptly done. Dr. Teter shut off debate by moving the previous question, and the motion wa* carried. Chaplain C. C. McCabe read a telegram, stating that Dr. John M. Reed is at the point of death. The conference ordered a telegram of sympathy sent to Mr*. Reed. Dr. Leroy M. Belt, of Ohio, brought the measure of the laymen before the conference. As the church stands at present, he said, nine separate collections are taken up each year for the benefit of certain benevolences. These are too frequent, think the laymen, and they also desire to consolidate some of the papers. Dr. Belt moved the appointment or a committee of laymen and clergymen from each district and three at large to consider teh feasibility of simplifying the benevolences. Dr. Smith moved that all papers and resolutions on this subject be referred to the regular committee on temporal economy. Dr. Belt would not permit this, and Dr. Smiths motion was laid on the table. The first skirmish was won by the laymen. Mr. Hynett wanted to add one clergyman and one layman from each society to the committee. Dr, Buckley opposed this, and made a humorous and vigorous ailress.^Dr, Hynett’s amendment was laiu on the table and Dr. Belt's motion was carried. All information on this subject was ordered referred to this ^eommittee. Dr. Homer Eaton, of Troy, N. Y.. presented a resolution providing for the appointment of a committee of five on memoirs on officers who have died in the past five years, and Dr. C. H. Payne, of New York, offered one authorizing the appointment of a committee of five on fraternal delegates. Both resolutions were adopted. The EpUcopal Address. Al half past 10 o’clock Bishop Warren, of Denver, began the reading of the episcopal address. It was ten thousand words in length, and was In the nature of a report on behalf of the board of bishops to the Conference. It embodied an exhaustive review of the work of the Conference during the past four years. Reports were contained concerning the missionary work. Sunday-school, church extension, freedman’s aid bureau work, and on the subject of discipline, and concludes as follows: “The world will come to see this, when human thoughts grow large enough, that abhorence of sm will be measured by the cost of redemption therefrom. Men will become great as they are holy. Godlike as they labor for men and for more than world-wide interest Then shall national diplomacies not pertain merely to little islands, but to universal brothcrhcod. “We shall cease to regard the gospel of Christ as a theory, a system of doctrine, a pardon once, a bestowal of joy, a means of getting to heaven; and regard It as Paul did, as a, power—a power of self, and work for others unto salvation, present and eternal. Then shall the church be redeemed, not by corruptible thin** as sliver and gold, but by the precious blood of Christ, go joyfully and triumphantly to the accomplishment of the great commission givere to it by the Master in the hour of His ascension to ’go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.’" At Plymouth Church. The Rev. F. E. Dewhurst will give the third lecture on "The Making of the Bible, In tho Light of To-Day," t evening, at Plymouth church. He cuss ‘‘The Struggle of the Prophets.

New York, May L-Ex-Unite* State# Senator William A. Wallace, of Clear* field. Pa., is unconscious and tn a dying condition at his residenc* tn Elghty-utgbtil street, this city. Senator Wallaoa was stricken with paralysis on Ftbruas-y 21 last and grew steadily worse. William A. Wallace was born in Clearfield. Pa., on November 28, J827. He received an academic education, was admitted to the bar In 1847 and devoted hkn-t self to his profession till his entrance Into politics in 1862 as'a member of the *>iais Senate. He served five successive items in that body, was Its Speaker In 1871, senatorial delegate and chairman of th* Pennsylvania delegation to the national Democratic convention in 1872, chairman of the Democratic State committee of Pennsylvania for five years and a member of the commission to suggest amendment* to the State constitution in 1874. In 187681 .he was United States Senator, having been chosen as a Democrat. He was returned to the Senate in 1882, and was the author of the arbitration statute and several amendments to the Pennsylvania ra<lroad laws. He was interested in developing the mineral resources of central Pennsylvania and was president of the Beech Creek railroad.

Michael D. Fauster. t Special to The ImHanapoll* Newa Logansport, Ind.. May 2.-Michaei D. Fansler, one of the most prominent lawyers in the State, and & man active in Democratic politics, died this morning, after an illness of several years, of locomotor ataxia. He was the son of David N. Fansler, and was born In Wyandotte county, Ohio, in 1857. He nracticed law at the Cass county bar since 1879. and served two term- as proseeuWM\ hla last offlfial act being the powerful speech which sent BUI Green to prison for libe. A* ttratw he hwd few equal*. He was identfcfled with the Elks. A. O, H. and Catholio Knights of America. In iS90 he was offered' the Democratic nomination to Congress in the Tenth district, but declined. W. H. Holtopeter. Special to The Indianapolis News. Frankfort, Ind., May 2.—A few day* ago W. H. Holtopeter. engineer on the Clover Leaf railway, was taken from here to his home at Charleston. 2U„ suffering from acute Bright’s disease. A telegram reached here this morning announcing his death. He was the oldest engineer on the road, having pulled tho throttle on what was known as the old Frankfort & Kokomo railroad, owned arr* controlled by the Comstock brothers. A number of railroad m^n will go from hors to Charleston to attend the funeral. H* leaves a wife and one child. Elisabeth Pollert. Special to The Indianapolis News. Brownstown, Ind., May 2.-EH*abeth Pollert, one of the oldest women In this county, Is dead, of pneumonia. She wa* clghty-two years old. She was bern In Germany, but for many yeans ha* resided In this county. Mr*. Sarah Bloeher. Special to Th* Indianapolis New* Jeffersonville, Ind., May 2.-Mrs. Sarah Bloeher, wife of ex-poUce commt*#loner George Bloeher, died last night of heart disease. She was prominent In olty life. Her remains will be burled at Lexington. Charles Henson. Special to The IndianapoU* New*. Laporte, Ind., May 2.—Chart a* Henson, of Kingsbury, and a resident of thl* county for fifty year*. Is dead. He was upward of ninety year* old. Isaac Eorhart. Special to Th* Indianapolis N*w* Madison, Ind.. May 2.—Isaac Ear hart, postmaster at Kent, died last night. WEATHER BULLETIN. United States Weather Bureau, Indianapolis, ind., May 2.

Thermometer.

May 2, 1895.

7 a.m. 12 m. 2 p.m. 68 72 73

May 2, 1896.

7 a.m. 12 m. 2 pi 68 70 71

_» linrometcrl

7 a.m.—■29.80' | 12 m.—29.82 | 2 p.m.-29

Local Conditions.

Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity for the thirty-six hour*

endng 8 p. m.. May 3:

Fair weather to-night and on Sun-

Generul Condition*. The atmospheric pressure remained low over the country, except near the AUantlo coast. The storm area continued to move slowly northeaaiward, with Its center over Lake Michigan; #nother storm advance* from the extreme Northwest. The temperature fell, except near the lower lakes, near the northern Atlantic coast and on andInear the Rocky mountains. ix>eal rain* fell from the Mississippi valley to the Atlantic coast. Thunder-storms occurred in southern Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky. Tennessee and Ohio. Light frost farmed in southern Colorado and heavy frost in North Dakota. Weather In Other Cltle*. Observations taken by the United State* Weather Bureau at 8 a. m., seventy fifth meridian time:

Bismarck, N. D..,. Boston, Mass .IT... Chicago, 111 Cincinnati, O Cleveland. O Jacksonville ..Fla Kansas City, Mo.,, Louisville, Ky Moorebead, Minn.... New Orleans, La... New York, N. Y.... Omaha, Neb Pittsburg, Pa St. Louis, Mo St. Paul, Minn Washington, D. C.

Bar.

Ther.

29.74

3U.24

29.08

29.84

29.86

80.00

29.94

29.8f

29.76

29.98

30.24

29.90

29.*

29.76

29.80

30.12

Clear Clear

Pt Cdf Cloudy

Rain Clear Clear

Pt Cdjr

Clear Clear

Cloudy

Clear

Pt edy PtCdy Pt Cdy Cloudy

■ C. F. R. WAPPENHANS.

Local Forecast Official.

April Weather Average*. The average temperature last month wa* 60 degrees, which Is seven degrees higher than the average for the last twenty-flv* Aprils. The highest temperature was 87 degrees, on the 16th, and the lowest IS degrees, on the 3d; the greatest dally range was 31 degree*, on the 11th. and tho least 10 degrees, on the 3d. The total precipitation for the month was 1.27 inch**, or nearly two and one-half inches less than the average April precipitation for twenty-five years. The accumulated deficiency in rainfall between January 1 and

May 1 was 5.47 inches.

Difference Over a Bill. Claudq Grlffen went to th* home of Charles O. Buser, a butcoer and grocer, near Ninth and Yande* strewt*, a few day* ago, and demanded some money on a biiL Buser said he did not owe the money, and! ordered him to leave. The conversation attracted the attention of tbe neighborhood. and in the course of It Bu*er struchi Griffen over th* head with a cane, laying* open his scalp. Grlffen had him arrested. In Justice Lockman’s court, for assault and battery. Buser then had Grtf ~ rested in Justice Hay’s c trespass. Justice Hay held th*t was needlessly offensive, not leaving when ordt fined Griffen *5, with gether, *22. The case not been heard yet in 3

At Miss Lillian •ervice at the Yo Association Puttea”Cat_ffi., provide the