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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1902
Page
23
Peking reports say authorities killed roughly one thousand people during protests in Ta-Ming-Fu over Catholic indemnities. Soldiers under Yuan Shi Kai clashed with villagers enlisting in the United Villagers Society, many armed only with swords, amid a harsh suppression of the unrest.
The Japanese government agrees to arbitrate the dispute over taxation of houses owned by foreign residents in Japan. The United States will be bound by the decision, while citizens abroad may receive the ruling’s benefits. The issue centers on treaty definitions of real estate and leaseholds under extraterritorial rules.
Peking reports Moscow backs a Manchurian treaty with China as Russian minister Lesser negotiates, while Chinese fears of Thibet loss persist. Germany offers no foreign instructors amid China’s ban, yet Japanese officers join Juan Shi Kai’s army, improving its equipment.
Dozens of worshipers clashed with eight men and three women during an interstate Adventist conference session in Chicago. The disturbance followed a dispute over a statement by Mrs Anna White of Battle Creek Michigan. Police arrested all nine, some injuries reported as pews overturned and clothing torn amid the uproar.
The Interstate Commerce Commission rules unlawfully high freight rates from New York to Tifton Ga and from Cincinnati to Tifton. Ruling finds sugar rates to Tifton unjust and overlong lines charged higher rates than longer routes. Decision favors the complainant mayor and Council of Tifton against several rail affiliates. An additional note mentions March 2 Denver Rio Grande announcement by Maurice J. Pie.
Marshalltown Iowa March 2 George S Batty general passenger and ticket agent Iowa Centralway resigns effective May 1 to join another company. Frank W Egan named general intendent in the road incase of W 8 Martin resigned.
General Nelson A Miles responds to critics of wartime policy in the Philippines. He lists names of Filipino officials connected to revolutionary governments and describes his long planned visit to support troop needs, arguing the actions serve humanity and do not undermine civil authorities.
War Department records reveal a March 3 statement following President McKinley era debate over General Miles and dispatches delaying his planned Philippines and China tour. The memo argues limits on military authority over civil government in the Philippines and cites Taft’s Feb letter about a Tayabas report, urging due process before any discipline.
The memorandum from the secretary of war is approved in full. It removes any doubt about the wisdom of General Miles's request and confirms presidential support as indicated by Theodore Roosevelt.
Richard Kruger, jailed in Woonsocket for burglary since 187?, is granted pardon. While finishing a twenty-year sentence, his German uncle died, leaving an estate worth over $10,000. The former convict now awaits claim in Germany after release.
Chicago March 29 Judge Smith denied a motion for arrest of judgment in the case of Alexander Sullivan convicted months ago of conspiracy to keep James Lynch a jury briber out of the State.
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