Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 28 June 1898 — Page 2
Republican Progress. 6UOOM1NGTON. IND. sr. a. elARE. - Editor ami Publisher.
Spaniards Will Make Capture of Santiago Difficult
Troops Ms! aM FigtitM Cut Long Be Delayed.
Rebels HafcCaptured All Except tte Walled Inner City of Manila.
A Batch o! Miscellaneous Telegraph News from All Farts of the World.
Ravi com in a 8auatla-o Wathhurton siteeial: The impression
is bere that thj Spaniards will make their
strongest stan 1 etose to Santiago, e lunar harbor, within ranse of tbe OToteo-
tkm o( the tig Spanish cruisers lying there. No doubt exists that until these slips are removed tbe campaign against Suntiaeo Will be conducted against odds, Tbe guns aid ships hare eommaadof
tie bills over wnien our soiuiert man sitaek the town and reach tbe bay, bat we wilLannn. bring artillery in to play. Naval officer tiere believe Tnsrwiius. ina
timeeooes lw an attack by landapon the town, Sampson will lores his war
into toe barber ana take pan m me en
gagement At the Rope's End,
Jotm TboBiAtehnetse was banged in
the Jail at St. Louis, Mo. He strangled
todeitb. TS8 crime tor wnien. neaiea was the shoot ing of his sweetheart, Anita JUujch. igod 18 years, on April 8,
19VT. He wis shiftless while she was
ttirilty. He wanted to marry her, ind
ben e refund be shot her.
Tube Lanalian and Ed MeKeniie, ne crot s. were hunted at Jeff arson ville. Mo.
A Ii 'ah stock tde had been bruit about the
seaifaid, in the jail yard, and only a few
persons were present at the execution.
KtcKenzte kl'leaa fanner lornts money
rod Lananan murdered a 12-year-old negro girl after assaultingber. Manila la Topptlsyr. London special: Tbe Manila Railroad Company, harfng offices in this city, has reeeiTed a cable message saying that though she Philippine insurgents hare
eaptorea an uni ine inner city ot Manila,
they are respiieung property ana are re-
AM Iff INCH
Oar Troops Land and Advance
on Belca&ured City.
SIEGE OP SANTIAGO.
3eavy (huts Placed So as to Force Fall
of Ccrrera'a Stronghold.
American Arnj of Invasion Arrive" OtT SnU- Slarlnes Sbow Great Enthusiasm When the Troopships Are s-inhted Admiral Sampson Confers with Gen. Garcia on Board the Flagship Attempt to Assassinate Blanco in Havana. Washington medal: The gratifying news comes that troops at lost have landed upon Cuban soil and active army operations have begun, the previous occupation by the marines near Gunntanamo having been made only for the establishment of a naval base and cable station. From this time on Btirring news may be expected. Over two months nave elapsed since war was declared, but the army may now be said to have taken the field for the first tiuic, which will shortly leave Sampson and Schley free to operate in other directions. The troops landed at two points, to the east and west of the harbor entrance, meeting with, according to the official dispatch, "little, if any, resistance." it evidently being the plan for the two divisions to move forward an J attack the Spaniards on the flunks, while the insurgents under Garcia and Rnbi advance upon their rear. The landing took place under cover of a vigorous bombardment by the fleet. The debarkation begnn within twenty-four hours after the fleet of transports arrived and at 1 o'clock Thursday morning the War Department was advised by cable that all the troops were ashore. Advices received Monday afternoon announced the arrival off Santiago of the first division of the American army of iu-
CHAPEL NEAR FORTRESS SAN JUAN PIERCED BY A 18-INCH SHELL
OBIT. VS. B. 8HAFTKR.
Uua that tie a- Again aid o has made a
eoapaei who jKear Admiral jjeweynot
vo auacjt toe vaiioa city until tbe Amer
can troops arrive, when the America as
ana toe msurcenis m so-operate. To H.a-rr Princes. Princess Victoria Alexandria oina
Vary, seeoad laughter of the Prince of
Wales, will wed John Baring, Baron Bevels loke. Tbe Princess is 28 years old. The man who is to marry into royalty is
H years of aire, fie is tbe bead of tbe
Barings banking bouse and tbe second to post ess the til le of Revels coke. His father, Edward Charles Baring, of Baring Brothers A Co., being created a peer in UBS. Soldiers Were Not Mutilated. Sergeon General Tan fieipeu of the nary, baa reo ivd foil reports from the surgeon with Admiral Sampson's fleet, who eared lor too dead and wounded participants in tbe Guaotanamo fight. The important feature is a definite stateatent that the corpses were net mutilated but that tbe severe wounds attributed to mutilation wire tbe result of the Mauser rise balls.
i Caaae a Fallare.
Osborne, Bat chins & Hunt, dealers tat millinery goo is. 110 West Fourth street, Cbncnanati, assigned to John H. Pells. Assets and liabilities ire placed at $100,000 each. The circulation of unfounded rumors affectinc their credit is given aa tbe cause f failrre. Bailors Batesi by Sharks. Sydney (N. S. W.) special: One of tbe boats ot tbe I nssian ship Bay of Naples, Cpt. Coder, rom Port Natal, April 28, for Tehio, cai sized off Noumea and fourte n sailors ware devoured by sharks. I It of Shatter's Man oa Shore. A special anted at Playadel Este, Cabs, says that at 1 o'clock Friday morning tbe last of Gen. Sh a iter's army ol invasion bad landed at Baiquiri. Cam an. Will Meet Dewey. A dispatch from Madrid says Sagasta informed tlx Chamber that Camara's squadron on its way to tbe Philip.
Keoatcr Attack Baby. Tbe 13-mouths-oId ebtld of Albert llaning, livinir at Krataviile, Jtud., was at'acked by a buff Cochin rooster. The child's neck tnd head were badly lacerated. Lock ja w baa set in and. the child cannot recover. Sampson's DaeKfcter to Wed. Henry Harrison .Scott and Miss Olive Farringtoa Sampson, eldest unmarried laughter of I. ear Admiral Sampson, are Co be marri.-d in November. Soott is manager of ttie largest coal company in California. Hurt In a Collision. At St Lot is, Mo., a picnic party re aiming from Benton park in a wagon vlllded with i street car on the Southern Slectric road. Three men were probably 'stall y injure .1. The frightened horses mmedlately started .'running, dragging the .neck of the -vagon with them and throwing out all tie occupants, a number of ,vbon sua tailed minor injuries. Firs at Ellis, Kan, A fire at BUis, Kan., destroyed buildings nd stocks o' good amounting to fully 25,000: partly insured. The fire originated in tbe taaetnent of the opera house, tonsummg it and three frame buildings I djoining on i he north. The origin of the tire is not kiown. floor c Pearson Hangsd. George Pennon, colored, "was legally tanged at Jackson, Tenn., for the murier of Sam Walker, colored, in May, 1806. teaJouay canned the deed. Pearson acInowleiged the killing. He said he had made peace with God and was going to leaven. sirs " arose Mrs Lye.,
The ve neirroes who recently murdered Mr. Car den s nd his wife &nd,an old man named Carliw, near Watumpfca. Ala., ere taken from the jail by a molSand atraag op to a tree near the scene ofHJie tarda.
vasion, under command of Major General William it Shatter. No attempt was made during the day, according to the report, to land the American troops. General Shatter, soon after bis arrival had a conference with Admiral Sampson. They discussed at length the information obtained by Admiral Sampson's scouts as to the most available landing placet in the vicinity of Santiago, and Bent further spvcitu mv pujius cuusiueieu tiy 1 aiu" miral Sampson to be most advantageous. Tremendous enthusiasm was awakened among the men with Admiral Sampson's fleet by the arrival of the troops. They save cheer after cheer, and their enthusiasm met with a hearty response from the troopHhips. Repeated delays in the departure of the army from Tampa had made the men with the fleet impatient and they awaited the coming of their allies with great eagerness. For more than ten days they had had practically nothing to do aside-fron-preventing the escape of Admiral CerT era's fleet from the harbor. Officers and men, the fleet having done all damage poca.bk preparatory to landing the troops, were anxious for more active warfare. From an early hour on Sunday morning every vessel in Admiral Sampson's fleet was, on the lookout for the transports. The admiral had been advised from Washington that the troopships prolmbly would join his fleet some time during the day. tjfneral Garcia and his personal stnif were picked up at General Rabi's caniD.
eighteen miles west of Santiago, and brought to the flagship Sunday afternoon by the gunboat Vixen. There the grilled and wounded patriot had a long consultation with Admiral Sampson regarding the operations for the investment of Santiago and the co-operation of the American and Cuban troops. General Garcia is very enthusiastic He says the Spaniards are starving and cannot hold out long, and that the war in the island will end in a few months. It is estimated that ever 300 Spaniards have been killed or wounded since the landing of marines. The Spaniards seem satisfied that they cannot dislodge the Americans and have withdrawn. The upper bay will be occupied immediately. Lieutenant Delehanty, with an expedition, has been at work removing mines from the river connecting the upper and lower bays. When this is clear the ships will move up the channel and take the town of Caimanera, whose forts were demolished by the Teias. An American telegraph office has been opened in an American camp on Cuban soil. The advantage which Madrid had of direct communication with Cuba is enjoyed now by Washington. The American officers at Camp McCalia on Guantanamo Bay can telegraph the news hoar by hour if there is any to send and if they are inclined to send it.
HAS APPROPRIATED 8371,000,000. Provisions Made for War Expensea Up to the Present Time. Representative Cannon, chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, explained in presenting the $224,000,000 emergency deficiency bill that with the 8218,000,000 for expenses carried iti that measure the provisions made for conducting the war, including the appropriations made for tbe next fiscal year, had reached the total of SS71,000,000. The bill passed by the House contains all the estimates of the War and Navy Departments of emergency expenses likely to arise during the remainder of the calendar year. Should greater expenditures be required than are anticipated, and the fnuds not be made available by existing law. Congress will be called in extraordinary session. It is believed, however, that precaution has been taken by the two departments to secure sufficient funds to meet practically all contingencies, and that the cost of the war to the first of next year will not exceed 8350,000,000. Blockade la Maintained. Admiral Dewey reported to the Navy Department that he was still maintaining the blockade at Manila; that the rebels are making remarkable progress: that the city is entirely surrounded. He reports tie rebels have taken 2,500 prisoners and are treating them humanely. Civilian Physicians May Act. Gen. Miles has issued an order authorizing recruiting officers in the absence of commissioned medic-nl officers or contract surgeons to employ civilian physicians to make examinations of recruits at a compensation of 40 cents for each man exam-bed.
SANTIAGO AGAIN UNDER FIRE. Fortification Crnshed and the Vizcaya Struck by a s-holl. Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet bomliarded the batteries t Santiago de Cuba for the third time at daylight Thursday morning. For hours the ships pounded the batteries at the right and left of the tmt ranee, only sparing El Morro, where Lieut. Hobson and his companions of the Merrimac are in prison. The western batteries, against which the main assault was directed, were badly wrecked. One gun was utterly destroyed. In others many guns were dismounted. At first the Spaniards replied passionately and wildly, but: iuipotcntly. Then most of the guus were deserted. Not a ship was struck nor a man injured on the American side. It is believed that the enemy's loss of life was heavy. It is reported from Madrid that "a shell from an American warship, falling from a great elevation, struck the Viscaya, which, owing to its excellent armor, was not damaged." As a preliminary to the hammering given the batteries, the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius at midnight was given another ehnnce. Three 250-pound charges of gun cotton were sent over the fortifications nt the entrance. The design wns to drop thi-m in the bay, around the angle, back of the eminence on which El Morro is situated, where it was known that the Spanish tornedo boat destroyers were lying.
Two chnrges went true, as no reports were heard a peculiarity of the explosion of gun cotton in water. The third charge exploded with terrific violence on Cayo Smith. The destruction and death at the
western batteries must have been appall ing. TWO MONTHS OF WAR.
Washington Officials Think They Have
Reason to Be fotiBUed.
Two months ago war broke out between the United States and Spain, according lo the proclamation of the President and thij declaration of Congress. The end of thut period finds nearly 10.000 United States troops lying off Santiago preparing to land; it finds cable communication established between the Government at
Washington and the advance guard of the
expedition in Culm, and it finds Cuban territory in the possession of United
States marines, backed by a naval sound'
ron, and nearly all of the commercial
ports Of Cuba blockaded. This is uii apart from Dewey's great victory at M' nra and from the splendid results achiev
ed In organizing several armies now in camps. Therefore thse in charge assert that they have a right to look back with nridc over what has been accomplished in
the short space of two months, working
in a large part with raw material in both
the army and the nary.
' IK BOTT AS PICKETS. Forty Auxiliary Warships Are Guard' ing the Coast. The Navy Department has now com
ploted its arrangement of the Atlantic and
gulf coasts patrol, and stretching from
Entsport, Me., around to New Orleans. There are no less than forty auxiliary
naval craft, including swift yachts, recon
st::ucted single-turret monitors, relics of
the civil war. tugboats, ferryboats, and
not a few large and well-armed niTchant-
Sampson's work at sas juan. A corner of Morro Castle as it appeared after the bombardment.
m?n. These forty ships are disposed ot the several large coast and gulf cities, while 100 miles or more seaward un outer picket line is maintained by four of the larger and more effective warships of the Sun Francisco class. One of these outer pickets is maintained as far north as Nova Scotia, and the southerly picket is off the
eastern coast of northern Georgia.
PLAN PRISON FOB SPANIARDS.
Those Captured in War Will lie Taken
to Tort Mrl'herson.
A serious problem, the sr lution of which
lies bee-i determined upon by the authorities, is "hnt of the disposition of the vast
number of prisoners which must fall into
American hands whenever Mintiago capit ulates. This number U variously estimat
ed all the way from 2T),(hX to 50,000 men. It has been definitely decided that they cannot be permitted to remain in Cuba,
and it will, therefore, oe necessary to pro
vide a large number of transports to bring
them to this country, where they may be
more readily fed and guarded. This will
require a much larger fleet of transports
tl an that which carried Gen. Miafter s
aim.;. It has been decided to make Fort
McPherson, Gn., a permanent military
prison.
OPPOSES RELIEF EXPEDITION.
Generol Miles Says Military Is Needed
for Other Purposes,
Then is decided opposition in the War Department to an expedition for the re
lief of the reconceutrudos. Gen. Miles
docs not lend his support to the proposi
tion, and he is said to have urged against
tlir project at a White House conference. If supplies must be sent to tbe starring Cubans, It Is Gen. Miles' recommendation that steamerj lie chartered for the transportation of material and the work of distribution be intrusted to the foreign consuls in Cuba. This is a mission, he holds, which could ht discharged in all propriety by the representatives of neutral governments in the districts where Buccor is needed. War Department officials are united in the opinion that this is not an opportune period for using the military hi any such humtnitariau pursuit.
Gen. Blanco Makes a Threat. Captain General Blanco cables Madrid that he sent a gunboat from Havana to inform the commander of the American boat Maple that the Spanish Government Will not agree to exchange the Merrimac prisoners and to warn all vessels coming to parley for thejr exchange or for any other purpose not to approach within bix miles of Havana, or they will be fired ujion. Hatred of Americans. In Spanish Government circles the more conservative officials think the war won by the United States, but ore afraid to make public this fact for fear of civil strife. The Spanish nre very bitter toward the American!. Wherever the word America appears on any of the public buildings or hotels tbe Government has issued orders to have it erased.
August! Said to Have Quit. News was received that Captain General Augusti of Manila had resigned because a council of wnr favored immediate surrender to Admiral Dewey. He was succeeded as commander of the army by Gen. Bnsillo Davilo. Angusri's wife and daughters have been captured by the insurgents. Merou Disclaims Knowledge. Senor Don Martin Garcia Merou, the Argentine minister to this country, denies all knowledge of the authorship nf certain correspondence recently published In the Nation, a leading newspaper of Buenos Ayres, which made gross accusations and reflections upon the American Government.
Consnt Dent Protests, Consul Dent has entered protest nt ICingston against Jamaica being used as a Spanish base of supplies, several vessels having loaded there with supplies thought to be intended for blockaded Cuban ports.
Allotment by States. The allotment by States under the second call for troops wbb issued from Washington, based upon the proKiaition of filling out the regiments now in the field before other regiments nre organized.
Waits Till They Are Free. President McKinl. will take no action on the promotion of L.out. Hobson until he and his companions lire at liberty, mid when the brave men can be consulted. A Fleet to Spain's Coast. It was practically decided at a conference in Washington to send a flying aauadron to the coast ot Spain.
WRECK AND RUIN.
Bombardment of Santiago Thursday
Spreads Destruction. A careful inspection of the fortifications
along the crest of the nil a defendini: San
tiago harbor by the Associated rrctis dispatch boat after the bombardment Thursday morning showed that the American gunners spread wreck and ruin everywhere. Some of the batteries 'rere demolished beyond repair. The vultures which circled on level wings over the hills ns thick as swallows around a chimney for hours after the firing ceased furnished grewsome evidence of the fatality among the Spanish soldiers. Hundreds of troops could be seen from the ships digging in mounds of earth piled up hy th explosions of the projectiles fro in the heavy guns for bodies, while their heads were fnnnl by the wings of the black scavengers of the battlefield. There were two spots, cne on, the east and the other on the west of the harbor entrance, which were denuded of the foliage. Tl:e hilltops seem literally blown away. These marked the places where the 200-pound charges of gun cotton blown by tiie Vesuvius landed, There was evident demoralization among the Spanish troops during the bombardment Officers eotiH be seen with drawn swords driving the men to the guns, but even tl.en they could not be forced to stay to lonx ns our gune were directed at them, Th? fifteen minutes' night work of the Vesuvius hod shattered their nerves. Tie aim of our guuiiere was su
perb, and not only were the coast forte
Germany, it is ieclared, will not interfere in Manila. The cruiser Newark may be the flagship of a new flying squadron. Col. Torrey's t rtops of cowboy cavalrymen will probably go to Porto Rico. Spanish ministers declare their country trill n t agree to an exchange of prisoners. James Hobson, a brother of the hero of the Merrimac, is a candidate for West Point. It was again annoioctd at Madrid that the Spanish reserve Kquairon had sailed from Cadiz. There hnve been seven daths among the soldiers at Camp Alger at Falls Church, Va. The officers in command of the Porto Iticun expedition will be Geus. Coppinger, Ivee mid Keifer. The Queen Regent of Spain has offered " " ... . :n M tilnr discontent. Illinois troors In camp at Jaeksonv.Ile took a prominent part in the dedication of s. Confederate monument. Auxiliary cruisers Harvard and Yle will be used as troop transports for the Porto Itican expedition. Correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette, Londoa who visited Cuba, says stories of starvation are unfounded. Gen. Miles says Garciu has agreed to co-opeiT,tc with the American forces In the operations against Santiago. The new fortifications at Cardenas have been liomlmrded by American warships and the Spanish severely punished. Fresh culls for men for the army are constantly being innde in Spain, and recnforc;ments are being hastened to various po.nt8, The American collier Ravensdalc, owned by a Philadelphia firm, is suspected of delivering n curjeo of coal to the enemy's warships. Brig. Gen. Garrolson Is trying to move a brigi.de of Illinois and Ohio troops from ('amp Alger to Feruundina for the Porto Rico expedition. Miss Jean Evans and Miss Helen Taylor, daughters of the captains of the battleships Iowa and (milium, have applied for positions in the nuu! nurse corps. In Rome, it is admitted that the Philippines arc lost to Sjuiiu, and the Spanish
Government is adTised to submit with resignation to that accomplished result. Owing to the lack of transports the third military expedition to the Philippines is
admihat. cam.vba. Commander of th Spanish FliHt at Cadiz.
not liaely to ienve San Francisco until next rionth. A committee of the Army and Navy League left Chicago to visit the various ;ninp!- nnd ascertain the needs of the soliliers which can be supplied by their friends at home. Ex-CJov. Roswell P. Flower sent 81,000 each to the Second, Eighth and Sixtyninth regiments of New York, because they were suffering for the laek of food nnd suitable chilliing. The false reports regarding the general wfr situation issued by the Spanish officials has stirred ilie people ot Kpaiu up to the point of revolution since the Government has been compelled to admit half the truth. The President has authorized canned salmou to lie added as one of the army rations. Fresli lieef will be issued to the troops six days in ten, salt meats three days in ten, and canued salmon one day in ten. Prirate Harry Jackson, of Company K, Second New Jersey Infantry, is probably ihe tallest soldier in the United States army. He Is 0 feet i inches in height, and of wonderfully perfect physical development. A claim for 82Ki,O00 was sent to the War Department by Adjutant Geueral Roeee of Illinois, being the amount expended by the State for the arms aud equipment of its troops.
CAPTAIW H. C. TATLCB. Oomnunder of tbe Battf ship I.idlsna.
annihilated, but the batteries on Cayo
Smith, ud the harbor, were destroyed
Had all the shipu used smokeless powder, as did the New Orleans, there would re
main no s gns of guns or fortifications to
indicate fiat there had ever Ixten any de fensts there.
The Spaniards were evidently surprised
while strengthening their fortifications,
The first shot of the New York landed full
and fair on the top of the hills to the east,
where the gunners were nlrendy at work
erecting new pieces. The earth seemed to rise in a cloud, and when the twelveinch sheila of the lowit and the thirteeninch batteries of the Oregon landed squarely nnd fairly, a great cheer went
up from the ships. There were no cas'
unities in the :Ueet, although the ships held a fixed position, as if Inviting the
Spaniards to fire upon theni. The half-
stripped ships' gunners never worked with
more enthusiasm. In thirty-eight minutes the order was given to cease firing, and the message went to each ship from the admiral, "Well done," ar.ii the. officers ami men turned in for breakfast. Every detail of the engagement had been executed
to the letter, from the opening of fire by
the New York 'to the last shot from tbe
Iowd. ATTBMPTS BLANCO'S MF: .
Havana Volunteer Wonndfi the Span
ish Captain General.
Mull advices have been received in
Washiuxton of a recent attempt in Hit
vans to assassinate Captain General
Blacco. which was made by Mansuo Sal
va, a young member of tbe volunteer
army. The attempted killing of the hpnn-
ish captain general took place ns he was leaving tie palace to uceomnany some of- .-.. ... inrman vii mil llli.frvtmi MS.IMC
earthworks on the outskirts of the city,
Salva sent a ride bullet; iut) tbe calf of
Geueral Blanco's left leg.
The to! unteer is a member of the guard on duty around the puhi.ee. His younger
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
CAPTAIIfOBKBltAl. 1II.ANCO.
brother, also a volunteer, was arrested recently on a charge of conspiring with the enemies of Spain against the established government. The younger Salva was tried by a court martial, condemned and executed, i-alva HUbmittel willingly to arrest believing he had killed General Blanco and avenged the death of bis brother. AUGUSTI GIVES UP. Notifies Spain He Is Behind Walls of Manila. The State Department bus received informat lor, which is thought trustworthy, that soon the Stars and Stripes will bo floating over Manila. Secretary Long is in possession of information which justifies him in informing the President that Admiral Dewey would lie iu control of the 1'hilippineB capital in a few days. An official dispatch to Madrid from Mrnila indicates that the situation there is worse. Augusti wires that he has retired wit tin the walls of Manila. If Captain General August! is obliged to take refuge in the citadel lie will be entirely cut off from communication with the outside.
BIG ARMY FOR CUBA. War Council Deciden 170,000 Mca Willi Be Needed. A thin; call Cor 75,000 volunteers will result trim the council of war at the White II uise Monday. The operations in Cuba planned by the President nnd his advisers will find use for 170,000 men the numla r for which lieu. Miles asked. Havana, with its garrison of 05,000 Spanish soldiers behind the fortifications, will require 100,000 American besiegers. For the capture of OionfiicRos, Maranzas, 8a-
gua, itauia noniin, e.anienas and Marie! the rest of the troops are needed. The call may be expected 'n ten days, Many Dona Desert. There are about 10,000 Spaniards on the Cubf.n count between Matanzns and Gardens. The Spanish volunteers and soldiers of late liuve beeti deserting in contidere hie numbers :from the forces around Mataii'iis and joining the Cubans. The Ciilan force in Oils neighborhood numbers about 2,000. They have arips, hut lack food and iiiniiiunitiiin. Smuggle In Supplies. Three large cargoes of supplies are known to have run the blockade already, and great quantities of food are stuuggtad to llavs in by way of the Isle of Pines, Cietifuegos audi other points on Die southtvetii: const having direct railroad communication with the capital. Vesuvius Practices Aeulu. The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius Saturdoy nigl I had some more practice with her miii'f-otloii shells She tltKfliiir,rojl
three, aid the fact that a terrific uproar followed the explosion f tbe second shell led to the belie!! that it magazine had been blown up.
STATE CONVENTION MEETS AT
INDIANAPOLIS.
Platform Adopted declares the War with Spain Is Just, and Reaffirms the Declarations Made at Chicago on the Tnrlff nnd Money Questions.
Hnnalcr Democrats Convene. !iidhuinp"!!s spr-Hal: The Democrats of Indiana met In State convention at 10:150 a. in. Wednesday, in
Tomlinsou's Hall, Indianapolis. The con
vention was made up of 1,528 delegates. United States Senator David Turpie pre
sided and 8. M. Hrlstow of Blackford
County wus elected secretary. There were only two contests before the Committee on Credentials nnd they were quickly disposed of. State Chairman Ma:tin called the convention to order, The rules provided that all resolutions should go to the commitee without debate and that the first nomination should be fcr
TOMr,IN80X HALL.
Becretnry of State. Senator Turpie, on assuming the gavel, was received with cheers. He spoke in part as follows: Since the 21st of April last, wo have been engaged in a foreign war. The first thing needed for war purposes Is an adequate supply of revenue, hi: I at the very beginning of our labor. we were Informed by the Secretary of the Treasury that from and after July 1, 1S8, Congress must provide therefor. Our present revenue lw. commonly called the Dlugley bill. Is a very peaceful, quiet, exceedingly paclflc spoliation of tbe
earnings or lauor ar.a me proaucis or udo for the beaeut f the clustered groups of monopolies who dictated Its rates ami schedules. The war revenue MX passed contained many things worthy of approval, such ss the Inheritance tax, the coinage of the stiver In the Ireasury, the taxes levied against tbe sleeping car companies and against the Standard Oil Comp.iny and the Sugar Trust. Tbe bill contained nuiny things grossly wrong; among these the bond Issue, but it carried supplies to the army and navy engaged at the front against the public enemy supplies were necessary. The unwise and vicious methods resorted to by the Republican patty to provide revenue we can, and hall, change ami reforta. All the political signs of the times liidlcate that tre ehall elect In November next, a House of ttepresenta :vcs In favor of a measure that shall bring adequate revenue for all the purposes of war and peace, in favor of a supply of currency I bat shall add no Interest or principal to our national boaded debt, iu favor of coinage law that shall make no discrimination against cither gold or silver ss standard money of the United States. The policy of the administration. In respect to the Independence of the Cuban republic, is yet unannounced. Why should we not have tbe declared and plighted assurance that Cuba llbre Is to be as a result of our campaign one of the new nations of the earth? In my Jud'jient, as a strictly war measure, this w,ald give re-enforcement to the flets and armies, to tbe prestige and power of our country in all quarters of the world. Concerning tbe disposal of our military acquisitions and of the subjects Incident to the close of the war now pending, they may well be remitted to tbe future to which they belong. The platform which was adopted affirms that the present war with Spain is just and righteous, aud recalls with pride the persistent support of the cause by Democratic Senators and Representa
tives, congratulates t'te country on the
lmiver'lllv IMltrintw. imi-w"r wbi.'.K Ho. swept away the lost Testige of sectional
ism, and rejoices in the heroic deeds of Dewey, Hagley and Hobson. It favors such a permanent strengthening of the navy of the United States and eroast defenses as shall insure adequate protection against foreign nggrcsiou; liberal pensions nre advocated for the survivors of the civil and present; war; the construc
tion and control of the Nicaragua Canal
by this Government when its feasibility
shall be determined is favored, but a loan
of the national credit to any private corporation for that purpose is epposed. On
the financial question the platform affirms with emphasis loyalty to the Chicago pint-
form in favor of free and un limited coin
age of both gold and silver. The platform
declares against the eleclaree! puriwse of
the present Secretary of the Treasury to apply the gold standard policy more thor
oughly.
The tariff plank reasserts "the Democratic doctrine that nil tariff taxes shall
be laid for revenue as their sole object and purpose, and we do at this time esiccially denounce aud condemn the high
prohibitory rates of Ihe present ftcpiih-
lican tariff, commonly called the Dingley bill, under the operation of which trusts and combinations have multiplied and the cost of the necessaries of life has been
Increased and tbe wnges of labor have
not been ( dvanced.
The plat 'orni emphasizes "our rep?ated
declarations in fuvor of the election of
United State's Senators by the peeip'e." Mr. Bryan was thus indorsed:
We express our undiminished confidence la
William Jet.nlugs Itryar., our peerless leader
In tbe national campaign or 1MMJ, and we note with inucit gratlilcatlon his patriotic
course in leiaing to tne defense or ais country a regiment of citizen soldiers.
The platform also ereimmends the course
of senator lurpie in all public affairs.
The contest for nominations has not
been so spirited in many years. With the exception of the office of Sccertary of
State, there were from three to six candi
dates for every nomination. The most
interesting contest was over the nomina
tion for Treasurer of State. Five candidates, nil of them wealthy, sought the
ofiii'c. State Items of Interest. George McMullen, chnrged with grand larceny, committed suicide at Indianapolis. At a conference in Brazil the grievances of the miners regarding dead work and improper screens were settled. Robbers entered the home of Mrs. John Gappinger at Kendallville nnd stole cash and valnubles to the amount of $300. Lafe Heffner, aged 20, son of wealthy parents, while attempting to board a moving freight train on the Erie read at Elwood, was fatally injured, both legs being ground off. Vicc-CoiiHul Assens of the Danish consulate in Chicago has written to the Terre Haute police asking them to locate Jew Paulsen Madsen. better known as P. Paulsen, a bricklayer.
John Clunc. proprietor of the World's Fair and Leader, general stores at Indianupolis, has made an assignment, mid a receiver has been asked for. Mortgages and other preferences have been given amounting to $00,000. The American Tin Plate Company, operating the largest tin plate pliitil; iu the country, at Klwood, has dccidi-el to move the MontMlier pluut to Elwood and consolidate the two. When completed the plant will employ it.lXX) men. Never Saw u Horse. It is said that some of the Venetians - those who have never Imhmi lo the mttiiilf.iul- have never steu u horse In all their lives. A showman once brought one to a ftilr unci cilled It a monster, uud tbe factory liuuds paid a shilling each to see the marvel.
In the House on Thursday Mr. Dingley fRep., Met culled up the bill supplemental to the wnr revenue measure, designed to supply some omissions nud to strengthen the means of currying out the revenue act. It exempts from taxation mutual, casualty, fidelity and guaranty eoinmies conducted not for prolit. After explanation by Mr. Dingley the bill was pss,-d. The House paBsod a bill nuthorixit.g the construction of a. bridge across Ning ira river at Grand Island, and then went into com
mittee ef the whole to consider the general deficiency bill. In the general achate upon the bill Mr. Wilson (Dcm , 8. C.) delivered a speich In support of the Iodgo immigration bill, and Mr. Cnrmark (Dem., Teun.) spoke upem the probability of the war ending in the hintignrstinn of a policy ol territorial aggression. The bill was not disposed of when the House adjourned. After devoting an hour to the discussion of tbe bill restoring the annu tii-s to the Sisscton and Wabpeton bands if Sioux
Indians the Senate resumed Ihe consideration of the bill to incorporate the International American Bnuk. A test on an amendment clearly indicated that a majority of the Senate- favored the measure. The message clerk of the Hons.? of Representatives delivered to the Senate the Hawaiian annexation resolution presented by the House- the evening before. The Foreign Relations Committee, through Mr. ! nvis. the chairman, on Friday reported favorably to the Senate the Newlnnds resolutions for the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands. Tbe bill to inconsiratc the international American Bank, in accordance with the irecommendation of the Pan-American congress, which has occupied a greater part of the Senate's time dit "lug the week was passed by a vote of S! to 23. The- conference report on the ban eruptcy bill u-s present
ed and read, hut no action was taken. The general deficiency bill occupied the atten
tion of the House.
Saturday's nest ion of the Honnc was de
voted chiefly to eulogies upon the life and
character of fo -mer Senator Harris of Tennessee. Prioi to hearing eulogies some consideration wns given to a, conference
renort upon the District of Columbia ap
propriation bill. The Senate wag. not In
session.
Discussion by the Senate of the question of Hawaiian annexation was begun oa Monday in open scssiou. The principal speech of the first day was made by Senator Morrill of Vermont, In opposition to annexation. The taking of a test vote
(40 to 15) showed the opponents of annexation to be In a hopeless minority. The
House passed the general deficiency bill,
carrying $224,000,000. The bill occasion
ed little debate, nnd it passe 1 practically
as reported to the House frcui the Com'
mitt ee on Appropriations. The remainder of the day was given to District of Co
lumbia business.
The resolution for rhe annexation ot Hawaii was 3ait before the Senate almost immediately after it convened on
Tuesday. Speeches opposing snne3;ation were made by Mr. Mitchell of Wisconsin nnd Mr. White ot California. After passing several bills of minor importance the
House, in committee of the whc-ie, consid
ered, without disposing of It, a bill to refer to the court of claims certain claims of persons for property taken or destroyed
by the confederate invasions into the southern counties of Pennsylvania, Tbe
bill brought on a long de bate.
Opponents ot the annexation of Hawaii
again occupied the attention ol trc senate on Wednesday. Mr. White (Dem.
Cnl.) resumed his speech begun Ihe day DfTore, nor, nnc'r speaking two hours.
yielded the floor to Mr. Pettigrew (S. D".),'
who discussed the resolutions for nn hour
and n half. Mr. White had not concluded
his speech, Mr. Pottiirrow taking up the
argument against the resolutions merely
to nfford him nn opportunity to rod. Mr. Pettigrew maintained that the territory of the United States was already large enough, and he believed it h s duty to resist the acquisition of any territory inhabited by a people far inferior to emrs or so located as to require a navy to defend it.
Ten Years an Invalid. Alphonsc Dnuilet hail been an invalid for teu years before his death, uud the late Dr. Charcot, the Paris Nptclnllst, predicted his death number of. years ago.
Ant Knowledge). The president of the Agausiz Assocla-
tlem. H. H. Bfillard, recently caught an ant near its hill, shut it up In a box, carried It 150 fo: away nnd se: It free In tie middle ol' a sandy l-oael. What followed he thus describes: "It seemed tit first bevllderjd. Then it cl nbeel to this top of a ridge of snml. erected Its
body ns high r.s possible, wnved its antennae for se'-ornl seconds, a nt! then
started In a straight line f ir borne."
A Now Supply of Ambnr.
News of another valuable discovery
comes from British Columbia. This
time it Is not gold, but timber. The
banks of the Suykusp Creek, flowing
into Jervls Inlet, on the eastern shores of the Straltfi of Georgia-, are, it is claimed, able v.o supply tho world with
amber for at least a century.
Growth of Palestine's Population.
As one testimony to the lipid growth
of Palestine's papulation, ll Is i tateel on good authority that, whlli ten years
ago there wei-e not quite 15,;)00 resi
dents in Jaffa, to-day there are nearly
50,000.
Italian Faster.
Sued, who recently completed his
slxty-fourtb public fast 111 Re.nie, has
abstained fron food In Ids performances for 2,500 days of his lift nearly seven years.
Too Much for Htm.
"Snci about Joe Smith's lusat Ity, poor
fellow." "What ailed him J" "Well he was janitor In a bank, and
broke down bis constitution trying to keep It warm enough for thin clerks
and cool enough for the fat ones."
Cloves for the World. The two little islands of Zanzibar and Pemba furnish four-fifths of the cloves consumed by the world.
Flying Machines. If a flying machine had p-jwe- to vary
Its Inclinations, when once launched Into
the meat: velocity of the wind It could take advantage of tho varying velocity and direction of the wind. Falling with the slower wind. It would accumulate the energy which It. would. Uavu to ex
pend lu rising with the higher and thus
become capable of Indefinite uusialunicnt or advance. It would require,
however, an oven more Intimate knowl
edge nnd quick perception of the cur
rents of tho air than a tus.rlner pos
sesses as to sea currents.
New Anaesthetic Dtacovui-ed. A new anaesthetic, which rell.v-s at
once the pain of deep burns, ef ulcers, nnd ol' cancer, has been dlseorwotl by
Urs. Elchoru and Ileluz ol Mui. lclt. It
la a preparation of benzom-Mbylie ether, in the form of a powder, to widen the naiuo of orthofoi'tn has has been given.
Gorman Wines Kqual no French. Germany Is exporting wines to Amer
ica. Great Britain and He!$;lum that are
snld by connoisseurs to c(ual thoso of the best Frsjicb vintage, tad are gold at u lower price.
ALL WOMEN
jyjrM-TOMTHS efj
ait the pain Mdsicknessfrom which vomer suffer is causet. by WMfatesa or derangement In the organs of menstruation. Nearly always
Wheft a woman Is nut well these organs are aifacted. But when they are strong an i healthy 4 woiriiin b very seMor t stckt
is nature's provision fn the regulation of ihe menstrual function; R cures all " female troubles." It Is equally effective fcr the gh-1 U. her teens, the young vrtfe with domestlo and maternal cares, and the woman approaching the period known as the " Chanc'e of Life." They all need it. Iter an all benefitted by it
Far advise In eases rccutrhnr spectd directions, ddTirts, f Mr e symptoms, the "Lidles Advlao.-T Department' The Chattanooga Medlcun Co, ClistaW xoogatTenn.
THOt. I. (SCOPES', Tints, WM., 1
" Nf Miter ufferH ttm rrj Irreaaltf and painful msnrbnaiien and doctors eouW not rolltvt hr Wins el GssM rttlrlr cured her aid al-o halpad aq motfcw nwugh fee Chang., ei uis."
WW CARDS.
(ATTORNEYS A EE EARNESTLY REQUESTED TO REMEMKKR "THE PROGRESS" WHEN THEY HAVE LEGAL ADVERTISING OP ANY KIND TO DO.)
LocnEX & LotTDF.il, Attorneys, office over National Bank. All legal 'business carefully attended to. Probnte business and collet: ting of claims will be given prompt attention. Duncah & Ratm ant. Attorneys, ofllco south side square. Will practice in all courts and give the most careful attention to probate business n nd collections. Rioiab A. Fpi.k, Attorney, office over Hall Dry Goods Store, west side square. Probate "business a leading specialty. Collections male and promptly remitted. Hadlet & Milt nit. At torneys, ofHco in Masonic Hall building. Will prae- ! . . 1 J . . " , , ,
uce in uli cuut n, ami win uisau, m specialty of probate busi ness, commercial collections, etc., etc Wm. H. East, Attorney. Probate business given special attention. Will collect claims and make loans. Office north Walnut strict. Lee & Grimks, Attorneys, office over Hall Rros. store, west side square. Will practice in all courts, and give probate business he nioiit careful at. tention. WilsoX & Hk.si.K7, Attorneys at Law, Office over Blewitt's dru;r store, west side square. Will practice in all courts and give special attention to probata business and collections. Dunw & Sap.k. Attorneys at Law. Office over Hall llros. store, -vest Bide. Probate business find pfjneml collections will receive prompt attention. t y, . , . . tia
duiu ii. jib(uoicy, uiuccuaRogers Street, near Sixth. Gives i, 1 tpntinn i tl, ?nmj,Hnn .rtf law In nil
courts, and will ivc prolate business special care. Ehmondsos Kki.i.v. Attorneys. Office in the new Allen block, up-staira. Itusiness in all courts will receive careful attention. l'robatei business a specialty. P. M. Inglef!, Attorney at Law. Manager Inter-stata Collecting Agency. Rooms 34 and 35, Buskirk-Hill Building-, Rlooniington, Indiana. Conn & Minus, Attorneys. Office oa the west side of the square, np-stairs. Ilusiness in ail courts given close and careful attention. C Elections a specialty.
j. it. vtonitAi.T.. nr.T.omrv winsinn
business a leading specialty; wiUpracX ties in all courts; oft ice over the Eagle Clothing ftore, west Hide public square. T. II. Simmonm, Attorney. Business in all the courts given careful attention, and proteste- mutters carefully looked after, lu the .specialty of collections will give satisfaction. W. B. Dons. Attorney. Will do a penoral law business in this -and adjoining counties. Probate matters given special attention.
Direct Line
mam ti mtttttn
ft Trains ever weekday. Parlor
Chairs and Cafe Cars on Day Trains.
5 Trains every weekday to Dayton.
HAST TIMS BETWEEN
COIjUMBUS PITTSBUKG
liititifui
THROUGH SLEEPING CARS TO WastilnKtort. Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Via B, & 0. EAILWAY.
MICHIGAN LINE.
2 Trains every weekday lo Toledo.
1 rums every weekday to Detroit. Vostiluiloel Sleeping Cars on Night Trains.
0. W. BATHS. r. P. A , IndinnanoHslBil.
D. 9. SDWAhEE, l'.isengcr Traffic Manager.
WILLIAM B. BURFORD LITHOGRAPHER.
PRINTER, STATIOSER Manufacturer ot lilank Books, En.,
graver and liiudir.
No 21 Wast WaiDTngldR St,.
Indianapolis - IncL