Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 19 August 1898 — Page 4

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 10. 1898.

THE KKPCBLICAN TICKET.'

For Representative, CAPT. A. M. SCOTT. For Prosecuting Attorney,

WILLIAMuM. REEVES. For Auditor, WILLIAM M. WHITE.

For Treasurer, HOWARD ONEAL. For Sheriff, GEORGE HULTZ.I

For Surveyor,

JAMBS A. HARDING. For Coroner, DR. T. Z. BALL. Commissioner—First District,

HANNIBAL TBOUT.

For Commissioner—Third District, ALBERT T. HORNBAKER.

Go it, Davy Hill, go it, Dick Croker, There IB no choice, however, LOR those •who always desire to see the best man •win.

GKOVER CLEVELAND has gone into the chicken raising business and woe to the free silver prowler who attempts to tamper with his incubator.

CHEADLE Democrats are greatly worried because of the action of the Populists. This is evidenced by the fact that the Cheadle newspapers are denouncing the withdrawal of Cheadle's name from the Populist ticket as the •work of "paid emissaries of the Republican party."

THE contrast between the financial condition of the United States at the outbreak of the war in 1S61 and at the opening of hostilities with Spain in 1898 is quite marked. The amount of money in the treasury in 1861 was 824,000,000: only 8G,000,000 was available. On the day when Congress appropriated $50,000,000 for the national defense, there appeared to be in the treasury a cash balance of $225,000,000.

THE Democrats of Texas, according to their platform just adopted, clause 7, favor "the generous development of the American navy." The development of the American navy is a matter of large expenditure. It ought to cost at least from 920,000,000 to $50,000,000 annually for the next ten years to place the American navy on a suitable footing to give character to the pretensions which the government is 'now making in the world's affairs.

INDIANAPOLIS Journal: In some remarks at the meeting of ThomaB Post, Tuesday night, Admiral Brown said that because we had so easily overcome Spain, we must not fall into the delusion that we can whip all creation." A war with Great Britain, Germany, or one in which the hardy seamen of Norway manned the war ships would, he thought, be a different affair. These are the nations which can build, sail and light ships. They have men of the same races as ourselves, and they have intelligence and vigor. The Latin races are not seamen. Spain's navv was, at its best, a navy of uniforms, because it had not the men to make a righting navy. In view of these facts, instead of putting a chip upon our national shoulder and strutting about the world looking for trouble, we should keep a level head. We should not rush into naval expansion in the expectation of war, but with a view to a steady increase of our navy until our war ships shall be familiar objects in all parts of the world, defending American citizens and promoting American commerce.

A USON FROM THE EXEMY, Baltimore Sun: Meanwhile the senseless cry continues to be raised in many quarters that "we must not give up the Philippines"—n cry uttered without consideration, without knowledge certainly of what it would cost in the first instance for us to acquire and to bold the Philippines, or of the many vexatious and complicated problems and responsibilities to which their possession by our government would give rise. The very geography, history

and character of the islands and of their wild and heterogeneous population of oriental races—black, brown and yellow—seems scarcely to have been studied by those who are loudest in clamoring for the retention of the Philippines. It is sometimes the part of wisdom to learn from an enemy, and there is much about the Philippines and their inhabitants which the Spaniards will be able to tell our commissioners which may be well worth knowing,

AT THE COURT HOUSE.

Marriage licenses.

Frank Rayner and Ella Thompson. Harry Troutman and Elsie J. Morrison.

Virgil W. Francis and Dora B. McDaniel.

New Suits.

City of Crawfordsville vs. Ed Halpin and Flute McGillard. Appeal. I. C. Elston et al. vs. R. M. Stump et al. Complaint, L%..

Wm. Dailey vs. Mary Dailey. |.Divorce.

STRONG SHOWING.

Defense In the Stoltz Murder Case Surprising the Prosecution.

Winchester, Ind., Aug. 18. The prosecution is somewhat surprised at the strength of the defense in the trial of Sam Marshall Jfor the murder of Louisa Stoltz, which was sent here from Portland. The burdon of the defense is an attempt to show that Mrs. Stoltz was seen on Friday, the day following that on which she is supposed to have been murdered. Mrs. Harriet Sipe, Mrs. Mollie Magill, lsaao Davis and others testified to seeing her and the evidence of Miss Arcic Bryan, who was a close neighbor, is very positive. She claims to have seen the murdered woman between 4 and 5 o'clock on Friday afternooon, Feb. 11, and then again in the evening at her home.

AFTER SIXTY TEAKS.

Three Well Preserved Unknown Bodies Exhumed.

Aurora, Ind., Aug. 18.—While excavating for improvements at the shoe factory in Aurora, workmen unearthed three metallio coffins containing the bodies of a man, woman and child, each in an almost perfect state of preservation. Although interred more than 60 years, as that locality has been abandoned for burying purposes that length of time, gold rings still shone in the ears of the woman. Evidence of wealth remained, but nothing to indicate their identity. The coffins were intact, and with their contents were reburied.

RED MKNT.

Fourth Anuual State Powwow Being Held at liloouiington.

Bloomington, Ind., Aug. 18.—The Indiana Red Men's fourth annual powwow opened here yesterday. Visitors are crowding the city from all parts of the state. B. B. Campbell, grand sachem, of Terre Haute, is presiding. The lodge of chieftains of that city and the Shelbyville light artillery took part in yesterday's programme. Last night a musical entertainment was given and this afternoon prizo drills and a street parade took place.

Was Not Xilled.

Dillsboro, Ind., Aug. 18.—Floyd Mercer, the Ohio county boy, a member of Battery heavy artillery, who was reported killed at Key West, Fla., last week, is not dead. A letter just received from him states that by the explosion of a cannon his side was badly bruised, left arm cut and right arm sprained. He adds that his injuries are not serious.

Hotel Man Missing.

Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 18.—Sam P. Polly, proprietor of the Star hotel is missing. It is alleged he took over $900 with him besides swindling George Seibold out of $200, P. A. Randall, §1,000 and a dozen local merchants of amounts varying from $100 down.

Uig ISarrctt Futility,

Enightstovyn, Ind., Aug. IS.—The Barrett family held its ninth annual reunion yesterday at the Foxworthy grove. Between 300 and 400 representatives were present from different parts of the Union. The family has quite a history, and traces its ancestry back 150 years.

Battle of Mauilu at tho State Fair.

Indianapolis, Aug. 18.—One of the new features arranged for by the managers of the Indiaua state fair is the spectacular and fire works production of the battle of Manila in which the din of battle and destructions of ships are presented in a realistic manner.

Hydrophobia.

Morris town, Ind., Aug. 18.—Riley Cross, u'-i years old, was taken to Indianapolis yesterday for treatment for hydrophobia. lie was bitten about a mouth ago at the same time his brother's horse was bitten, which has since gone mail.

Dissatisfied Glahsworkera,

Ehvood, Ind., Aug. lb.—The window glassworkers are very much dissatisfied over the wage scale agreed upon by the manufacturers' and workers' commit, tees. Many are outspoken in their disapproval.

Pensions Granted.

Washington, Aug. 18.—Pensions have been granted to Indiai-ians as follows: Additional—Huston M. Rudd, Wallace, $6, Original Widows, etc.—Abba Barnhart, mother, Waterloo, $12.

Death From Lockjaw,

Seymour, Ind., Aug. 18. Walter Harsh, severely burned three weeks ago at the bicycle factory fire, is dead of lochjaw. HjnyaB aged 13 years.

DEWEY AND MERRITT

Ask For Instructions as to tie Government of Manila.

HO JOINT OCCUPATION

With Insurgents Will Be Allowed by PresiL:.* dent Mc Kin ley.

A W A N O E

To Ho Kuforccd on All Citizens Alike, Whether Insurgents or Spaniards—Authorities Having Trouble In Maintain* flng Order In Santiago—McKinley An* nounces That Ho Will Muster Out 75,-

OOO to 100,000 Volunteer Troops as Soon as Practicable—Other War News.

Washington, Aug. 18. The two American commanders at Manila, Admiral Dewey and Major General Merritt, united in a joint dispatch which was received here late yesterday afternoon, asking

tfor

instructions as to the

manner of dealing with the various elements, particularly the insurgents, now that the city was occupied by the American forces.

After a conference at the white liouse in which Secretary Alger and Acting Secretary Allen participated, instructions were sent to the two American commanders. The text of the request for instructions, and of the answer was not made public, but Secretary Alger summed up the instructions as substantially as follows: "The instructions are to enforce law and order, and to treat all lawabiding citizens alike."

The instructions are practically the same as those sent to General Lawton. The latter order specifically stated that the insurgents must recognize the military occupation and authority of the United States, and the cessation of hostilities proclaimed by this government.' Doubtless the same rule in being applied to the iusurgents under Aguinaldo, although it was not officially stated that such specific orders were made.

It is said the joint dispatch from Dewey and Merritt did not, in terms, refer to Aguinaldo nor did the instructions mention the insurgent leader by name. It is well understood, however, that the desire of the American commanders was to have instructions on the manner of dealing with the large and menacing forces of insurgents under Aguinaldo, who have surrounded Manila for many weeks, and who, it. is thought, may or have demanded the right to occupy the city with the American forces as the Cuban insurgents did at Santiago.

Dewey and Merritt Only.

It had been thought in some quarters here that the showing heretofore made by the insurgents would lead to their receiving a certain amount of recognition, in the way of joint action between the United States forees and those of the insurgents, when the city was occupied. But the instructions sent last night are based 011 occupation by the United States alone, and as a high administration official summed up the situation: "There shall be no joint action except between Merritt and Dewey. They will maintain law and order and will treat insurgents and Spaniards alike, requiring all to observe peace and order."

Aside from this joint dispatch, the only other word received from Manila during the day was in the brief dispatch from Admiral Dewey announcing the surrender of the city last Saturday.

It was noted that neither the first dispatch of Admiral Dewey, nor the joint dispatch of Dewey and Merritt made any reference whatever to the part which the German cruiser Kaiseriu Augusta took in removing Captain General Augusti from Manila to Hong-Kong. From this the officials believe that the American commanders do not attach serious significance to the course of the German naval authorities. The incident continues to cause some irritation here, but it is practically certain that no official cognizance will be taken of it. A high official of the navy department said that at most the course of the German naval commander was one of bad taste. There is no disposition in any official quarter at present to carry the incident to the point of considering it a breach of neutrality, as has been" suggested in some British newspapers.

AMERICANS

Cheered In tho I'resence of SpanKh Troops at Arecibo.

Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 18. —(Delayed in transmission.) Couriers from General Henry, who have arrived here, report that when a flag of truce was taken to Arecibo on Sunday, only 120 Spanish soldiers were there. The inhabitants cheered the Americans in the presence of the Spanish troops. The couriers say that had the suspension of hostilities been postponed two days, General Henry would have had Arecibo.

General Stone has accomplished wonders in clearing the rough mountain trails between Adjuntas and Utuado.

A report is in circulation here that Aibonito has been burned by the enemy, bat the rumor lacks confirmation.

OrtrfcftJTfSSRflftyneMifrAtu-»» SANTIAGO NEWS.

Authorities Having Trouble Maintninins Discipline In the City.

Santiago do Cuba, Aug. 18.—Three hundred and seventy-five patients from the hospital at Siboney were brought to Santiago late yesterday and will leave by the hospital ship Quitauia today. The Eighth Ohio will leave ou the Mohawk. One company of the Thirtyfourth Michigan regiment left today for Guantanamo bay for transportation on steamer Resolute.

Over 600 refugees from the province of Santiago have returned within two days from Jamaica. The authorities are finding great difficulty in maintaining discipline in the city.

The immune soldiers are causing much trouble, and, though the city is being patrolled by the Eighth Illinois regiment (colored), it will be necessary to supplant them with a.specially organized police force.

Captain Sharp of the Ohapman-Mer-ritt Wrecking company, is working vigorously to float the Maria Teresa of Cervera's fleet and expects to get her afloat and in such condition as to enable her to come to Santiago within a fortnight. The Maria Teresa has a hole 15 feet long in tlier bottom.

Captain Sharp has no sanguine hopes of saving the Cristobal Colon. In fact, he considers the task practically impossible despite the contrary opinion entertained by some and he would not guarantee that the vessel can be floated. The salvage of the Reina Mercedes and the Merriinac, however, will be easy. The Almirante Oquendo and the Vizcaya are both total wrecks and are not worth saving for junk.

MUSTERED OUT.

President McKinley Announces That the Army Will lie Reduced.

Washington, Aug. 18.—The president this morning announced his decision to muster out of the service from 7-5,000 to 100,000 of the volunteers. Those to be discharged will include three branches of the service—infantry, artillery and cavalry.

The question of the mustering out of volunteers has been under consideration for several days. It was quite evident to begin with that a considerable force necessarily would have to be retained. With only apart of the volunteer force to be mustered out, it became a delicate question to designate the organizations which should go.

From a prominent official of the administration it is understood to be the desire of the president to ascertain the wishes of the volunteer troops themselves as to remaining in the service. One or two organizations have already indicated a desire to leave the service as soon as the government can reasonably do without them. They are composed largely of business and workingmen, whose private interests are suffering by reason of their absence from home. So far as the interests of the government will permit, it is believed that the president in the mustering out of the volunteers will accommodate himself to the desires of the men themselves.

It may be some time before the organizations to be mustered out will be designated, but the reduction in the volunteer force will be made as soon as practicable. ,,

PRESTIGE DESTROYED.

Comment of Semi-Official Russian Paper O11 the Philippines.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 18.—The Journal de St. Petersburg (semiofficial) says: "The prestige of the white population in the Philippines has been almost entirely destroyed by the war. If an attempt is made to give the islands autonomy it should be effected gradually under strictly benevolent European tutelage, Any other regime would bring back barbarism."

The paper comments upon the difficulties facing the United States in dealing with the insurgents in the Philippines as far greater than they had in dealing with the yellow race in America. f|A large army, it says, will be needed and the liberal philanthropic colonization ideas of the Americans must give way to graver considerations.

THE MATANZAS.

Formerly Spnninh Prize Vessel Guido Sails For Havana.

New York, Aug. 18.—The steamer Matanzas of the Ward line sailed yesterday for Havana with a large cargo of bread stuffs, rice, beans and fresh vegetables, while a part of her deck load consisted of 6,000 chickens. The vessel was formerly the Spanish prize Guido, which was captured by the Havana blockaders and atterward bought by the Ward line, and is the first vessel to leave Xew York for Havana since the war.

Report Thnt Koosevelt Will Resign.

Washington, Aug. 18.—It is reported here that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, commanding the First volunteer cavalry, better known as the "rough riders," will resign his military commission in a few days, but before doing so he will visit Washington for tho purpose of conferring with officials concerning the tho situation at Santiago, which resulted in forwarding the "round robin" petition for die transfer of the troops to the United States.

Will KeVlow Santiago Troops.

Washington, Aug. IS.—President McKinley has decided that he will roview the troops of Santiago in New York city if his official duties will permit. He so informed Major General Wheeler. Necessarily the date for the proposed review' will be some time distant.

Shaffer's Health Report.

Washington, Aug. 18.—General Shafter's health report yesterday showed: Total number sick, 1,516 total number fever cases, 1,139 total number new fever cases, 93 total number fever cases returned to duty, 236. Deaths, e.

TAKING OF MANILA

Dewey's Ships Opened on the Forts, but They Refused to Respond.

FIGHTING IN TRENCHES

Was Fier* «nd It Took Only Fifteen Minutes For Americans to Drive the Euemy From Its Second Line of Defense—Xaulcee Loss Was Eight Killed and Forty Wounded.

Hong-Kong, Aug. 18.—The American collier Zafiro from Manila is anchored in Juiik bay. She left Manila on tho 14th. A typhoon is raging and it is impossible to land the mails.

It is learned, however, from an American naval officer that when Admiral Dewoy, on Aug. 6, demanded the sur-i-ender of Manila within 48 liours the Spanish commander replied that, the insurgents being outside the walls, he had no safe place for the women and children who were in the city and asked for 24 lioui-s delay. This, Admiral Dewey granted.

At the expiration of the specified time, Admiral Dewey and General Merritt consulted and decided to postpone the attack.

On August 13 the American squadron formed in line off Manila. The Olympia fired the first shot at Malate fort. The shots of the Americans fell short and some time was occupied in finding the range. Then the Calloa, one of the gunboats captured by Admiral Dewey from the Spaniards got under the fort and sent in a hot lire. Great destruction was done with the rapid fire guns. The fort failed to reply but fired on the American troops that were storming the Spanish trenches. The large American ships were ordered to cease firing after an hour's work owing to the failure of the fort to respond.

Fierce Fighting In Trenches.

The fighting in the trenches was most fierce. Fifteen minutes after the Spaniards were driven to the second line of defense they were forced to retreat to the walled city, where, seeing the uselessness of resistance, they surrendered and soon afterward a white flag was hoisted over Manila.

The Belgian consul at Manila, M. Andre, boarded the Olympia and returned with an American lieutenant to the Spanish military governor who agreed to surrender. General Merritt proceeded to the palace at 3:30 and there found the Spaniards formed in lines. The troops surrendered' their arms, but the officers were permitted to retain their swords.

The American loss is reported to be six or eight killed and 40 wounded. The Spanish loss was considerable, but the exact numbers are not obtainable. The trenches were filled with badly wounded Spaniards. Manila is now under martial law, with General Merritt as military governor.

Perfect order prevailed in Manila on the evening of Aug. 13. As the Americans inarched in, guards were placed around the houses of all foreigners in order to prevent their being looted.

Aguinaldo Not Allowed to Take I'art.

The insurgents were not allowed to take part in the attack upon the city, but were kept in the rear of the Americans. In order to prevent bloodshed they, were forbidden to enter the city after the surrender unless they were unarmed.

Before the surrender the Spaniards burned the transport Cebu in the Pasig river. It is supposed that Admiral Dewey was unaware of the departure of Governor Geueral Augusti. The Zafiro's officer first heard the news of the governor general's flight on their arrival here. General Augusti's escape is considered to have been prearranged, as he brought with him his family and suite.

SWALLOWED A BONE

A Kentucky Farmer Becomes Insane Through the Fear of Death.

Sinking Fork, Ky., Aug. 18.—U. G. P. Pool, a prominent planter of this vicinity, has been adjudged insane and placed in tlie Western Lunatic asylum, near Hopkinsville, his mind having become unbalanced from swallowing a piece of bone while eating a rabbit's leg last winter. He suffered no inconvenience from it, but the fear that it would kill him finally unsettled liis reason. He had made his throat sore and got it in a terrible state from trying to tear the bone out before he became so violent he had to be confined.

HAS RECOVERED.

Pope Leo's llltu^s

WIIH

a Transitory In-

di*po*ilio)j.

Rome, Aug." 18.—The Vatican asserts, despite the reports to the contrary, that the recent illness of the pope was a merely transitory indisposition from which he has entirely recovered. His holiness has resumed his customary duties and is daily receiving deputations.

Domestic'** Good Lnek.

Loudon, Aug. 18.—Tho death is announced here of Ferdinand Linke, a usurer, who was worth £2,000,000 sterling. His estate will go to his daughter, who is a domestic servent.

Treasury Statement.

Washington, Aug. 18.—The statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $271,90(5,783 gold reserve, $198,700,579.

MORE PRISONERS.

Spanish at liarracoa and Sagun de Tannine Surrender.

Washington, Aug. 18.—The war department received the following from Geueral Shaffer at Santiago de Cuba: "Major Miley has just returned from Barracoa and Sagua de Tanamo. At the two places there were 3,756 officers and men surrendered 2,331 stands of arms and 413,000 rounds of ammunition five Krupp guns, ranging in caliber from five inches down to two inches. Troops were very short of food, but 15 days' rations were given them by Major Miley and a large amount of Red Cross supplies landed at the same time at both places. Thsse troops knew nothing •whatever of the destruction of Cervera's fleet, the full of Santiago or any later events. They accepted the situation, however, and appeared to bo glad at the opportunity of getting home."

ANTI-AMERICAN LETTERS.

London Times Prints Them From Their Havana Correspondent,

London, Aug. IS.—The Times continues to print letters from Havana strongly auti-American. It is asserted that thousands of innocent women and children are being starved to death because the Americans are incapable of carrying into effect their boast that they would capture Havana in a fortnight. Though the reconceutradoes'are starving, it is alleged the insurgents are well supplied with food by tho Americans, who, with the Cubans, are apparently content to pursue a safe and inglorious war with famine and dynamite bombs as weapons.

UNDER ORDERS.

Two More Transports Will Take Troops to Merritt.

San Francisco, Aug. IS.—The transport steamers Arizona and Scandia are under orders to sail. Word was received from the war department yesterday approving the recommendation of Major General Merriam, advising that these two vessels be sent to Manila, independent of any further call for troops from General Merritt.

Will Leave London In a Month.

London, Aug. 18.—United States Ambassador Hay came to the embassy yesterday from the country, where he has been visiting, and after transacting some accumulated routine business he returned to continue his visit. To a correspondent Colonel Hay said: "I have been offered and hove accepted the post of secretary of state. I shall leave London iu about a month."

Cervera Going to Spain.

Annapolis, Md., Aug. IS.—Orders have been issued at the naval academy releasing Captain Emylio Diaz Moreu, captain of the Colon, Spanish navy, as a prisoner of war. Captain Moreu will leave here with Admiral Cervera today for Spain.

Kentucky Soldier Dead.

"'Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 18. Jesse Holmes, a soldier in the Frankfort company in the Second Kentucky, is dead at his home in this city of typhoid fever, contracted at Ciiickamauga.

PENSIONS.

'What II. Clay Evan'e Coming Report Will Show.

Washington, Aug. 18.—The annual report of Commissioner of Pensions H. Clay Evans will show that at the close of the fiscal year, 1898, thoro were 993,714 pensioners on the roll of the bureau.

H. CLAY EVAX8.

This was a net increase of 12,9G0 over the previous year. There were dropped from the /oils during the year ou account of deaths 33,691, and for re-mar-riage and other causes 12,900 pensions were discontinued.

LEGAL OPiN"}QN

On the Proposed 31cCo3'-Corbett Fijjlit lit J5ull'lll.

Buffalo, Aug. 18.—The town board of Cheektowaga, which unanimously invited the Hawthorne Athletic club to hold the contest between Corbett and McCoy 111 that town, has received tho following opinion from John W. Fisher, the attorney for the town: After quoting from Section 458 of the penal code, Mr. Fisher continues: "I have examined the records of the Hawthorne club and find that the Hawthorne is a domestic membership corporation duly incorporated for athletic purposes. I am informed that the club has a lease of the premises in your town, where this proposed contest is advertised to take place, for a period of two years and that it is erecting thereon a building to oe used solely tor its purpose. If this information be correct, the Hawthorne club, in my opinion, has the right to hold a sparring exhibition within that building, the gloves to be used to be of not less than five ounces each in weight and the attendance to be limited to members of the club."

Weather.

Indiana Partly oloudy weather warmer tomorrow.