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the prospective movements of ships aiul other details of an important character was responsible for the apparent scarcity of news. It is felt by the officials that too much publicity should not be given to many of these matters, as it might interfere seriously with the arrangements and inters tlons of the departments. The naval fleet at Hampton Roads has been increased by the arrival of the gunboat Vicksburg, fresh from a cruise In tnp Gulf of Mexico, and the revenue cutter Windom, which is to be immediately transferred Into a ship of war. Both vessels will go to Norfolk. The coast defense ship Monterey arrived at San Francisco this morning and the gunboat Wheeling at Seattle yesterday. The cruiser Minneapolis left the League island navy yard to-day to join Commodore Schley's flying squadron at Hampton Roads. The gunboat Newport left Port Tampa. Fla, to-day for Key West. The future mc.ements of this vessel are uncertain. She may be immediately attached to Capt. Sampson’s squadron near Key West or she may continue her cruise north to Hampton Jtoads or New York. The gunboat Annapolis. which has just concluded a practice cruise In the West Indies, left Port Tampa to-day for Tompkinsvllie, N. Y.. where she will take on ammunition supplies. The gunix>at Helena left the Bermudas to-day for Key West. This vessel teas formerly attached to the European station and was at Lisbon when ordered home Another naval vessel arrived at the Washington navy ya*d to-day. It is the United States steamer Standlsh, attached to the Annapolis Naval Academy. She brought a number of guns from the Maryland, which are to be overhauled and put in serviceable condition at the Washington gun foundry. s The Standlsh is under orders to go to Norfolk and tow the practice ship Monogahela to Annapolis. The Navy Department received information to-day that the cruisers Vizcaya and Oquendo, the two fine Spanish -cruisers which have been lying at Havana, had left that port. Their destination is not knpwn, but there Is reason to believe they have gone to Join the torpedo flotilla. Captain Humphreys, one of the wreckers at work on the Maine, reported from Havana to-day and was taken by Secretary Long to the Cabinet meeting. There is still some hope that after the magazines are emptied from the wreck dynamite may be used to free- the forward part, after which the stern of the Maine could be raised. As a matter of sentiment strong hopes are expressed that some substantial portion of the Maine can be raised. The naval officials continue reticent regarding the acquisition of new vessels for the auxiliary fleet and the negotiations for the purchase of ships of war abroad, but there were indications to-day that in spite of the announced belief of the department that no more ships were to be looked for in that quarter, all hope has not been abandoned. No confirmation of the cable dispatch from Denmark that negotiations were under way for the purchase of two Danish cruisers-could be obtained, but at the same time it was not denied. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, when asked the question direct replied that he could not answer. General Miles, commanding the army, has returned to the city from his trip to Cleveland, Buffalo and New York. He says that there is much patriotism in all the places he visited and an evident disposition among all classes and communities to support the President in whatever steps he tak-s. So far as the army is concerned, he says it is thoroughly equipped in every way to move at the shortest possible moment. The troops are so concentrated at the principal posts that they can be transported to any desired point without delay. HAVE LEFT HAVANA. Two Spun Inli Crniien Steam Away on an Unknown Mission. HAVANA. April I—The Spanish war Ships Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo left Havana at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Immense crowds gathered on the wharves and cheered the ironclads as they steamed away. Rear Admiral Luis Pastor Landeras, who relieved Admiral Navarro as Spanish naval commander in these waters last November, is on board the Vizcaya. The Alfonzo XII remains here. Her crew mounted into the- rigging and cheered the Vizcaya and the Almirante Oquendo as they departed. A dispatch from Madrid says that the Marquis Lagunas (one of the wealthiest Spaniards at the capital) has offered to pay for an ironclad. KEY WEST. Fla., April I.—The news that the Vizcaya and the Almirante Oquendo had sailed from Havana was conveyed to Captain Sampson by the correspondent of the Associated Press. Captain Sampson appeared much interested, and was anxious for further details. The general feeling in the fleet is that the .Spanish war ships have gone to meet the Spanish torpedo flotilla. A strict patrol Is maintained In the harbor to-night by the Cincinnati and two torpedo boats. The Italian training ship Amerigo Vespucci sailed to-day for Washington.

FAST FIGHTING VESSELS. Commodore Schley's “Flying Squadron" Almost Ready. FORT MONROE, Va.. April 1.-The ateamer Yorktown, of the old Dominion line, landed forty-five seamen here to-day, thirty of whom were assigned to the cruiser Columbia and fifteen will gb to the Minneapolis. Lieutenant Bralnard, of the Brooklyn, lias been relieved and assigned to command one of the "mosquito fleet” tugs. The Columbia began painting this morning, and while her .excess of free hoard over the other members of the squadron will necessitate a longer time to complete the work, her officers expect to have it done by morning, when she will run up to Newport News for a full complement of coal. The first move of the “flying squadron” under Commodore Schley’s orders was made shortly after noon to-day. when the Massachusetts and the Brooklyn came down Hampton Roads and anchored off Fortress Monroe. The Columbia, after coaling, will join them, and. on saluting the commodore's flag, will be a part of the squadron. The addition of the Minneapolis will make a formidable array of fast fighting vessels, exclusive of the Massachusetts, which is rather slower than the others, and for which Commodore ‘'Schley, if very rapid action is required, will not wait. Both Commodore Schley and Captain Cook, his chief of staff, are very reticent, and refuse to discuss not only events that have taken place,-but also refuse to theorize upon any situation that might occur. The Montgomery Is believed lo be coming in for the purpose of having improvements made to some of her gun mounts, and not to join this squadron. Commodore Schley has received a query from Washington asking him what is the earliest date upon which he would be able to leave Hampton Roads. He has replied that if the Minneapolis reaches here tomorrow to coal he can move on Sunday night, or Monday morning at the latest. The squadron may go to sea on Monday for the purpose of perfuming evolutions and trying the turret guns of the Brooklyn.’ whleli have been rearranged so that they may be effective for long-distance work. Divers are busy to-night scraping and cleaning the bottom of the Massachusetts. Fast Run by (lie Minneapolis. PHILADELPHIA, April I.—The United Suites cruiser Minneapolis sailed from League Island navy yard early this morning at top speed, bound for Hampton Roads to Join the "flying squadron.” The bunkers of the Minneapolis are overflowing with coal, and during the past few days all of her ammunition has been placed aboard so that she is ready for action. The Minneapolis nas only been recently placed in dry dock and her bottom thoroughly cleaned and painted. This condition makes it possible to get all of the upeed out of the big ship there is In her. In one hour this morning she covered twenty-three miles. She passed New Castle, Del., at 5:32 p. m She will probahly proceed to sea without again stopping, and in that event will Join the “flying squadron” at Hampton Roads tomorrow morning. FOR WAR PURPOSES. Bill Introduced In the Ohio Senate to Appropriate $1,000,4100. COLUMBUS, 0., April I.—Senator Riley has introduced a bill to appropriate $1,000,000 to put Ohio on a war footing. The money is to be expended to defray the expenses of the National Guard, naval militia and volunteers In the defense of the State and for the support of the federal government it tho event of war with Spain. The money is to be used to the amount of $430,000 In the purchase of arms and equipments for the National Guard under direction of the Governor. A half million is then directed to be used in carrying Into effect any requisition of the Pr<*sident to protect the federal government. An extraordinary contingency fund of $60,000 is further provided to be spaced in control of the Governor. To carry •ut the act the sinking fund commission *f the State is authorized to borrow the money. The came act *ri*o authorizes the

Governor to Increase the National Guard to ten thousand men to be held In readiness for call by the President. An effort was made to pass the bill under suspension of the rules, hut It was found there were not enough senators present to take tlds step, and it was referred to. the committee on finances. When the friends of the measure found It could not be passed in the Senate to-day Representative Parker, of Cleveland, introduced an identically similar bill in the House. In the Senate It was greeted with much excitement. The lack of a quorum. However, also prevented immediate action, and it was referred to the House finance committee. Senator John H. Riley is a. Republican, an attorney by profession, resides at Marietta and is a member of the committee on military affairs, but not its chairman. Senator Doty, the chairman, is a Democrat. The Senate is a tie politically, but Senator Burke (Republican and anti-Hanna), acting with the Democrats, gave the chairmanships to Democrats. If Senator Burke were to vote with the Republicans the casting vote of Lieutenant Governor Jones would make the Senate Republican. lownnK Vote SSOO,OODLES MOINES, la., April I.—Before adjourning to-day the two houses passed a resolution giving the Governor $500,000 to expend, in case of war, in enlisting, equipping and sending to the front lowa's quota of troops for Cuba. The resolution met with a little opposition in the House, where some of the members seemed to think that an extra session in case of war would be more serviceable, but these objections were soon overcome when the advantages of having money ready for an emergency were demonstrated. A number of short speeches were made which showed that the legislators would be ready to appropriate $5,000,000 for war. if necessary. Both houses also passed resolutions indorsing the course of the President, Congress and Consul General Tjee in the'conduct of the Cuban question and exhorting them to stand firm for the right whether the outcome be peace or war. The scene was impressive and when the SBOO,OOO were voted to send soldiers to the front there was cheering which was mingled with tears of the women present. CONDITION OF THE TEXAS. Though Slightly Damaged, She Is n Formidable Untile Ship. NEW YORK. April I.—The force of workmen at the Brooklyn navy yard was increased to-day, and the men will work day and night until all the vessels available are ready for service. The “mosquito” fleet Is being overhauled as rapidly as possible, and the work is progressing satisfactorily. The battle ship Texas has donned her war paint, and from the water line to the truck is a dull slate color. The reports that some of the plates in her bottom were badly stove in by her fouling a reef off Tortugas have been grossly exaggerated. The extent of the damage is an indentation about nineteen feet long, eighteen inches wide and from two to three inches deep, and begins about eighty feet from the bow on the port side of the vessel. On the inside of the ship the dent does not show and there is no leak. There never was any intention of dot-king the Texas when ordered to the yard. She was ordered sent there for the express purpose of having alterations and improvements made on her twelve-inch gun turrets. Formerly It took nearly eight minutes to loud and fire either of these guns, but when the new devices have been completed this can be done in less than three minutes, which will make the Texas as good as two battle ships. To-day the Texas took on provisions and additional ammunition, and by Monday she will be ready for service. Orders were received by the commander of the New York naval reserves to-day to send one hundred men to League Island. Philadelphia, to bring to this port one of the monitors now there. The men left at 8:30 p. m.

FASTEST IN THE WORLD. The Herre*hoff* Want o Build Ten Torpedo-Bont Destroyers. BRISTOL, R. 1., April I.—lt is reported on high authority that John B. HerreshofT, head of the great ship building firm here, has presented to Secretary Long plans by his brother Nathaniel for ten torpedo boat destroyers at $300,000 each, guaranteed to make a speed of not less than thirty-two krots, the fastest in the world. It is also stated that the secretary has practically concluded to let the Herreshoffs build the beats In case his recommendation is approved by the Presilent. Mr. Herreshoff has spent the bettr part of two weeks in consultation with the Navy Department officials. who expressed a liking for the Thornycroft plans, but on Mr. Herreshoff s positive assurance that he could build stancher and faster vessels from his own plans it was determined to give him a chance. The Morris, which Is being built at the Herreshoff works, will be finished within a week. Orders have already been issued in anticipation of her exceeding her contract speed to send her to the torpedo station at Newport, where she will go into commission. Four Whitehead torpedoes have been assembled at the station with the rest of' her outfit, and can be put aboard within twenty-four hours. A torpedo ejector and two torpedo tubes lor the Morris has arrived from Newport. The Proponed Pearl Harbor Station. WASHINGTON, April I.—Secretary Long has sent to Congress a report on the proje<*t for the establishment of a naval coaling and repair station at Pearl harbor. Hawaii, submitted by Rear Admiral Miller, com-mander-in-chief of the naval force of the Pacific station. The surveys and examinations made by Admiral Miller show that the capabilities of Pearl harbor as an anchorage for vessels of large size have been much exaggerated, and he recommends that the government should acquire possession of the whole of the Waipio peninsula, comprising eight hundred acres of land. If a station is to be located at Pearl harbor. The price of the land, as held by its present owners, Is a fictitious one, and unless improvements are made in Pearl harbor the value would be probably less than SSO per acre. Secretary Long recommends that Beckoning Point be selected as a site for the contemplated station on account of Its proximity to East Loch, which has the largest anchorage, as dry docks may be easily built there and as there is ample space to do it and dock and undock vessels of Any size. He says tho bar can bo dredged to a depth of thirty feet, as in Honolulu, and within the estimated sum of $105,000. Pennsylvania Militia. PHILADELPHIA. April I.—The commanders of the Pennsylvania National Guard say the guard in this city could go out with every company marked up to its full war complement of one hundred men inside of forty-eight hours. On emergency call every company could go out with its peace complement inside of five hours. In spite of assertions to the contrary it is a matter of fact that instructions have been Issued to have the guard In readiness to move, and every preparation is going forward to that end. Orders were received here to-day from Governor Hastings to the commanders of the Pennsylvania naval reserve to at once secure enlistments that will complete the ranks of all divisions. A three-inch gun and two one-pounders will be sent here from Washington to complete the equipment of the reserve. Food for Soldiers and Sailors. CHICAGO, April I.—The United States government has for several days been receiving bids in Chicago for army and navy supplies, and to-day placed an order for 10.COO cases of canned meats with the Hammond Packing Company. The order was given at 5 o'clock this evening, and so urgent wire tho terms of the contract that the first consignment was aboard the cars before midnight. The shipment will bo made* to New York, and about thirty cars wil be required to carry the ghods. The shipment of the meats will be made over the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Owing to the urgent demand for the goods in New York the road agreed to rush thp shipment through within a specified time limit. Mnv Buy an Italian Ship. LEGHORN, Italy, April I.—Commander W. B. Brownson, United States navy, has Inspected the ships that are in process of construction at the Orlando yard, and Is said to have decided to buy the Basoir, which is being built for Morocco. Commander Brownson has gone to Rome to confer with the minister of murine, Admiral Brin. Pensioner* Mny Enlist. WASHINGTON, April I.—The Chickering general bill declaring that enlistment In either army or navy will no. deprive veterans of penstons for previous service, has been agreed on in the House committee on invalid pensions, with the following amendment: “And all persons who served in the

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Confederab army during the late civil war. who shall hereafter serve in the army or navy of the United States for at least ninety days, shall be entitled to the benefits of the act of June 27. 1890, and pensionable thereunder If shown to be unable to perform manual labor and dependent thereon for support.” The bill was immediately favorably reported to the House. Flotilla at Porto Rico. MADRID. April 1, Midnight.—The Spanish torpedo flotilla has arrived at Porto Rico. WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Madrid dispatch announcing the arrival of the Spanish torpedo flotilla at Porto Rico was quite unexpected In Washington, and created considerable comment in navy circles. So far as could be learned no information on this point has been received by either the State or Navy Departments. The arrival of the flotilla surpasses all'foreeasts as to the time necessary to make the trip, and indicates that a high rate of speed was maintained across the ocean. Major Byers's Battalion. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DECATUR. Ind., April I.—M. L. Byers, a major of the Indiana National Guard, Is organizing a battalion in this city whose services will be tendered to Uncle Sam to fight Spain. Over two hundred able-bodied men have already signed the roll, and it is expected that in twenty-four hours the list will be complete. A public meeting will be held and drilling will begin to-morrow. Mr. Byers has been connected with the National Guard in this State and Ohio for a number of years. The Volunteer Reserve. NEW YORK. April I.—Secretary Kelly, of the National Volunteer Reserve, said today that by the first mail he received more than two hundred enlistment blanks filled out by people who are anxious to serve junder the reserve in case of war. These Manks were cut from newspapers throughout the country. Mr. Kelly said: “I wish all papers throughout the country would publish these blanks, as it is impossible for us to send them everywhere and to everybody.” Hon. W. T. Durbin Will Go to War. Special to the lndiana]olis Journal. , ANDERSON, ind., April 1.-Hon. W. T. Durbin, of Anderson, a colonel on the Governor’s staff, has been promised the command of the first regiment to leave Indiana in case of war. This promise- has been made by Governor Mount. Durbin is well posted in military matters. For years he stood at the head of Indiana Knights Templars. He is the Indiana national Republican committeeman. BIG FIRE AT LINCOLN. t Nebraska's Capital in Danger of Sn(> Coring Heavy- Loiis. LINCOLN, Neb., April I.—Fire, which started shortly after 9 o’clock to-night in the wholesale and letail carpet and furniture house of A. M. Davis & Cos., has, at midnight, destroyed that building and contents. The Richards block, a four-story and basement brick building, adjoining on the west, will also be a total loss. The loss is placed at between $125,000 and $150,000. The insurance on the two buildings and stock of Davis & Cos. is somewhat over half of the loss. Later.—The fire is spreading east and threatens the entire square. The Western Union telegraph office, which occupies a building in the block east of the Davis building, has moved out everything but instruments. Omaha has been wired to send an engine and nose. Fatalities at a Fire. TORONTO, Ont., April I.—The windowblind factory of Geo. H. Hees & Cos. was destroyed by Are to-night. Loss,. $4,000. During the fire a wall fell outward, crushing a shed on the roof of which several firemen were working. Thos. Deacon, a fireman. was killed, and the following badly injured: Robert Lang, street-car conductor, fatally; James Jones, fireman, seriously: Thos. J. Scott, Daniel Bailey, John McCormack. Samuel McGowan and William Beatty, firemen, all badly hurt.

DON’T WANT FREEDOM. (Concluded from First PniieJ is required to give strength to the relief measures.” The Pais also commends the decree. THE CUBAN JUNTO. What Members Say About the Situation—Offer to Raze Havana. NEW YORK. April I.—lt was said at the Cuban Junto to-day that the insurgents were prepared to give material aid to the United States should war with Spain be declared. “If the United States sent us arms and ammunition,’’ an attache said, "we could raise our army to sixty thousand men, march on Havana and raze the city or storm the occupants into submission.” WASHINGTON, April I.—“ Spain has answered on the lines of its traditional policy,” said Senor Quesada, of the Cuban Junto, when r ’de acquainted to-day with Spain’s reply. “She will not answer directly, but always by dilatory and evasive replies so as to gain time, which is the ally, as Philip II used to say of her diplomacy. The Cubans will accept, under no condition, except after the previous recognition of the independence of the Cuban republic, any armistice whatever. There will be no suspension of hostilities on our part until our freedom has been assured. The next months are the favorable ones for our operations and we will pursue them vigorously, whale at the same time diseuse will wipe out half of the starved, disgruntled and discontented remnants of the Spanish army from the island. The mere fact that Spaniards are willing to even consider the idea of suspending hostilities with us.” he concluded. “is proof positive that they recognize not only our belligerency but that thev know they are already defeated.” CUBAN BONDS HIGHER. They Are Now ftuoted at (JO—Rumor (hot Con're*nmen Own Them. NEW YORK, April I.—The Press says: “Cuban bonds are looking up. They are now quoted as high as 60 in the Maritime Exchange, and it is said that at the Junto Gen. Palma is in receipt of frequent propositions from persons who are willing to take blocks of the bonds, at options, say. to be paid foi at par as soon as Cuba shall be free. There have been issued in all $3,000,000 of bonds of tho Cuban republic, which are made payable ten years after the evacuation of Cuba by the Spanish forces. Five hundred thousand dollars of these have been sold, realizing about $275,000, and the members of the Junto feel proud of the fact that while bonds of the Confederate States of America were sold for 10, no Cuban bonds have ever been disposed of below 40. Many stories have been printed alleging that congressmen never accepted blocks of Cuban bonds in return for services given or to be given. Concerning these reports Leon Benoit. of the counsel of the Junto, said that while few persons have ever given any credence to them, he wanted to say that as soon as Cuba shall bo free a complete list of all the holders of Cuban bonds will be published, and it will be easy to see that no congressmen are interested.” Attempt to Haras* American*. HAVANA, April I.—Consul General Lee says that the relief work under the charge of himself, Sonor Guzman and Mr. Vanderwater is moving smoothly and effectively, tho supplies being plentiful for present uses, w ith a promise of additions when necessary. To-morrow’s Plant line steamer will consent to take passengers to Key West or Tampa only when the same have lived ten years in yellow lever districts or have had the disease. Many of those affected by the inhibition art* bitter in their denunciations of an application of the law one month earlier than during the three previous years. They insist that the laws are only enforced to hurt Americans and to give fees to local medical officers. Relief Supplies. NEW YORK, April I.—Shipments of relief supplies to Cuba continue to be made regularly by the central Cuban relief committee. The steamer Bergen, of the Munson line, which left New York to-day, carried 90.FH) pounds of corn meal, 10,000 pounds of clothing and 61,099 pounds of assorted provisions and medicine*! to be delivered at Sagua la Grande. Notifications of the shipment to New York of several tons of supplies were received by the committee to-day.

REV. GEORGE L. CURTISS e REPORTED DEAD IN NAPLES ON HIS AVAY HOME FROM PALESTINE. Was a Well-Known Indiana Methodist Minister—Miners Celebrate the Eight-Hoiir-Day Seale. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS, Ind.. April I.—A cablegram to Mrs. Matilda J. Curtiss, of thjs city, received at noon to-day, announced the death of the well-known Indiana Methodist preacher, the Rev. George L. Curtiss, at Naples, Italy. He was pastor of the Methodist Church of Columbus. The message was sent by the American consul, Mr. Frank A. Dean. He asked what disposition should be made of the body, but did not state the cause of death. He was at once cabled to forward the body to Columbus. Dr. Curtiss was on his way home, and was to have sailed April 10. He was expected to arrive in this city April 23. In a letter received from him this week he said nothing that would make his wife think that he was ill. It is not known that he was afflicted with heart trouble. The party with which he sailed left New York Feb. 5 for Palestine, Algiers, Egypt and Turkey, together with the Holy Land. They had just reached Naples. Mrs. Curtiss was almost prostrated by the news, but has since rallied. The message caused a general expression of sadness, for Mr. Curtiss was popular In Columbus, not only among the members of his congregation, but throughout the city. It is expected that it will be about a month before the remains will be received here. Dr. Curtiss was born in Columbia, Lorain county, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1835. He was married to Miss Matilda J. Smith, who was a teacher in the Moore’s Hill College, in 1858. They have three children, Dr. William Curtiss, who is a medical missionary, located at Peking, China; Lewis L. Curtiss, of Memphis, Tenn., and Mary E. Curtiss. Dr. Curtiss received his education at the Baldwin, 0., University. At the age of twentyone he became principal of the Manchester Institution, where he remained a year. He was then elected professor of mathematics at Moore’s Hill College, and during his second year there lie became a member of tne Southwestern Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church. He served in the conference as pastor or presiding elder until 1887, when he was elected to the position of professor of historical theology of De Pauw University. He continued there until 1894, when he came to thi* city as pastor of the Methodist Church. He was a graduate of the Medical College of Indiana, and held a professorship in that institution. He was also professor of the nervous system in the medical department of the New Orleans University. For years he was a member of the board of trustees of De Pauw University. During his ministry he has served as pastor at Vevay, Boston. Jeffersonville, Hanover, Charlestown. MadiSQn, Greensburg, Connersville, Indianapolis and Shelbyville. He has preached 5,065 sermons, delivered half that many lectures and performed 389 marriages and officiated at thousands of funerals. He is the author of a number of books. Among them is the “Monograph of Methodism,” "Sketches from the Romance of American History.” “Constitution of the Methodist Episcopal Church.” “The Evolution of Christian Doctrines” and “Manual of Methodist Episcopal Church History.”

DR. CARSON ACCEPTS. Gold Democrat Nominated for Mayor by Huntington Republicans. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HUNTINGTON, Ind., April I.—The city Republican nominating convention last night resulted in selecting for mayor Dr. W. F. Carson, who, for many years, has been a prominent Democrat, but who bolted the nomination of Bryan in 1896, and. ran as the National Democratic candidate for elector for the Eleventh district. Dr. Carson accepted the nomination in a brilliant speech, in which he said: “The spectacle of a Republican convention nominating an old-line Democrat for an important position is an unusual one in politics and will require a few words of explanation for the benefit of those who may not be familiar with all the circumstances. In order, therefore, to avoid any misunderstanding I may as well state in the very beginning that I am not a Democrat within the present acceptation of that term. With the Democratic party, as it is at present organized and controlled, and with the principles advocated by that party, I have neither fellowship nor sympathy. The Democracy lost my trade two years ago, when, against the advice of its great leaders, it abandoned the principles which had been the* bulwark of the party for seventy-five years, for the doubtful prospect of securing the support of a few thousand visionary Populists and red-handed Anarchists, and until they shall discard the doctrines ot Populism and cease to worship the fetish of free silver and unconditionally return to the principles proclaimed by the fathers ot the party. I shall certainly regard it my duty to enthusiastically co-operate with the Republicans—even if there should happen to be 2 or 3 cents difference between us on the tariff. “Some of my Democratic friends have kindly advised ine against taking this stand, holding that by such a course I lose my identity as a Democrat and sacrifice my influence and prestige with that party. As if, gentlemen, I had anything of that sort to lose. Why, the very idea strikes me as a capital joke. They have absolutely no use for us except that our votes might possibly come handy on election day. The same reasons, gentlemen, which justified us in bolting the Democratic ticket in 1896 are equally cogent in 1898. “Everywhere the Democratic party is reaffirming its faith in the Chicago platform and pledging anew it3 support to the discredited lender of 1896; and there is no prospect that their zeal will abate until they have received another sound drubbing at the polls. What, then, gentlemen, is our duty? Manifestly it is to join issues with th3 Republicans in local, state and national campaigns, until that monstrous financial heresy—free silver —shall have been forever destroyed.” The ticket stands as follows, and there is everv prospect of its triumphant election: Mayor. Dr. W. F. Carson; treasurer, Olin S. Bay; clerk, Charles H. Cutshall; marshal, Clarence E. Bilger; councilmen, W. A. Berry, H. S. Wells and I. H. Heaston. Shelbyville “Pn*h" Defeated. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBYVILLE, Ind.. April I.—The Democrats in their city primary nominated for rfayor. Frank Roth: marshal, Richard Cooper; treasurer. James Gore: clerk, Horace G. Montgomery. The free silver men supported the other candidate for mayor. John Hoop, and the result is taken as a defeat for them. < FAR IN CANNOT COME HOME. Fifth District Congressman Unable to Attend Next AVeek's Convention. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, April I.—Representative Paris has sent word to his friends that he will not be present at the nominating convention in his district next Wednesday. He had expected to visit his district this week, but the situation in Washington has reached such a critical state that he is obliged to forego that pleasure. lie feels that it is his duty at this time to remain in his seat and to take part in whatever Congress may do. Some of his friends appealed to him to return to Indiana and take personal charge of his fight for renomination, saying that unless he did so he would tie defeated. It was hard to resist calls so urgent as these, but he mode up his mind to stand defeat rather than leave his post of duty at this critical juncture. In this position he is sustained by Speaker Reed and Mr. Dingley. whom he consulted, and also by his colleagues in the Indiana delegation. Delegates for Furl* Fleeted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. April 1.-The Republicans of Vigo county selected delegates to the congressional convention to-day. The city, with twenty-seven delegates, and seven townships with eight delegates have, without exception, chosen pronounced Faris men. Twenty-seven of them were instructed. Five townships with one delegate

each have not reported. It seems certain that this county will cast her forty votes solid for Farls. DEMOXSTRATIOti OF MIXERS. President Ratchford Addresses the Largreat Crowd Seen In Brazil. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BRAZIL* Ind., April I. The celebration of the eight-hour day movement here today by the miners Was the largest demonstration ever held in the city. Fully three thousand miners participated in the parade, which was over two miles long. The procession was headed by the entire police force, the Brazil Cornet Band and four other bands. The business houses in the city were decorated in honor of the occasion, and frequently a Cuban flag was visible, and always bringing cheers from the crowd. Besides four large American flags several of the miners' locals were supplied with small flags, which each member carried. Numerous banners with appropriate inscriptions were carried. Most of these contained remarks against the company stores. The exercises took place in Hendrix's grove, and President Ratchford, of the miners’ union, and Hr n. E. S. Holliday, of this city, delivered addresses. Mr. Ratchford reviewed the recent victories won by the miners. He especially praised the eight-hour movement as being one of the greatest benefits the miners ever achieved. He declared all of the victories won by the men were accomplished through their organization, and highly commended the men here for their splendid union. Mr. Holliday's speech was on the beneiits of organization and the eight-hour movement. Work Suspended In Ohio District. CLEVELAND, 0., April I.—Work was suspended to-day in all the coal mines of the Ohio district. The cause is the fact that the 10 per cent, increase in wages agreed on between the miners and the mine operators at Columbus and Chicago has not yet been applied to the common laborers in the mines. The operators say they have not yet had time to make all the readjustments necessary because of the new wage scale. A number of them have gone to the mines from this city to hasten matters, and the utmost confidence is expressed that the matter will be straightened out by the middle of next week. It is claimed that there is no danger of trouble. Other Eight-Hour-lJiiy Celebrations. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBURN, Ind., April I.—The miners of Jackson Hill, Star City, Hymera, Alum Cave, Currysville and Shelburn celebrated the eight-hour move to-day by a mass meeting at Hymera. Welman Lackey, a veteran labor leader, of Dugger, was the speaker. Linton also celebrated by a meeting in a similar way, with Robert Fisher and the editor of the Mine Workers’ Journal as speakers. The miners in this mining belt are rejoicing over the final settlement of this year’s scale without a strike. No Strike In Marlon Factories. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., April I.—Notwithstanding the report that the flatteners and cutters jn the window glass factories had been ordered out on a strike, they are still at work here, and they state that they have had no such instructions from headquarters.

BELLMAN' FOR PRESIDENT. North Indiana Teacher* to Meet Next Year at Fort Wayne. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO. Ind.. April I.—The nominating committee announced to-night that Fort Wayne had been agreed on as the place of holding the next convention, in March, 1899, of the North Indiana Teachers' Association. and it‘was agreed to without contest. W. C. Bellman, of Hammond, was elected president and Miss Eva Lewis, of Huntington, secretary, for next year. Before the session last evening there were nearly two thousand present, and three hundred are said to have come in since. This is nine hundred more than attended the Elkhart meeting last year, and is by far the largest in the history of the association. At each general session the largest hall in the city, the auditorium of the Grace Methodist Church, which seats 2,500, is too small to hold the crowds, and hundreds are turned away. The lectures to-day were by Dr. John Dewey, of the University of Chicago, and Rev. Dr. McClellan, of the Ontario Normal College, and tonight by Rev. Newell Dwight Hillis, of Chicago, on “John Ruskin’s Message to the Twentieth Century.” The grade section session at Grace Church this afternoon embraced topics by Katherine Howard, of Frankfort; Anna Lila Shupe, of Tipton; Mrs. F. L. Jones, of Tipton; Frances E. Darrocott, of Muncie, and Lela O’Neal, of Kckomo. The high school section programme had D. K. Armstrong, of Peru; Russell Bedgood, of Lafayette: Will H. Bass, of Indianapolis, and Adelaide Baylor, of Wabash. The country village section participants were W. C. Belman, of Hammond; A. E. Highly, of Arcana; John W. Myers, of Wabash; A. Jones, of Marion; F. E. Cooper, of Crown Point; and J. F. Scull, of Rochester. In the art section were Geo. F. Bass, of Indianapolis; Alice E. Hill, of South Bend; Lena L. Ingraham, of Indianapolis; Edith Williams, of Indianapolis: Charlotte E. Mendum, of Richmond, and Phoebe C. Thompson, of Plymouth. In the writing section were J. L. Glasscock, of Lafayette; W. S. Hiser, of Richmond; O. W. Nottingham, of Tipton; W. H. Atha. of Logansport; Cora A. Ney. of South Ber.d, and Cora M. Starr, of Greencastle. The music section had William Miles, of Fort Wayne; W. E. Lebo. of Nobeslville; Madge Walling, of BlufTton; Ettle C. Hessin. of Frankfort; Sadie Louise Kirby, of South Bend; Anna Richard, of Anderson; Charlotte Longman, of Terre Haute; Louis Eichorn, of Logansport; Nellie Russell, of Muncie, and J. L. Reese, of Richmond. At the close of the lecture by Dr. Hillis at Grace Church to-night the teachers were given a reception at the High School building that was a brilliant and enjoyable social event. The apartments of the new building were decorated by the merchants of the city in honor of the guests. The women of Grace Church are making a neat sum serving meals in the church basement, clearing about SIOO a day. which will go into the church fund. The convention will close with the morning session to-morrow, and final adjournment will be had at noon, giving the teachers an opportunity to get home the same day. Murbarger Defeats Sapp. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., April I.—Sam Murbarger, of Indianapolis, champion welter weight wrestler of Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, defeated William Sapp in this city tonight for a purse of S2CO, throwing him the first time in twenty-one minutes by catching him on a bridge and putting him down with a half Nelson. The second throw was in eight minutes, starting with a scissor lock and ending with a front hammer lock. Elmer Woodmansee, of Cincinnati, challenged Murbarger and was accepted. A big tournament will be arranged for April 30. Murbarger has defeated Gehle. of Piqua; Wcodmansee. of Cincinnati: Hale, of Indianapolis, and George, of Olney, 111. D. J. MackayN New Role. Special to the Indianapolis Journal ANDERSON. Ind., April I.—D. J. Muekay, of Evansville, the ex-millionaire railroad man, who applied for work in an Anderson factory last week, has been retained by Hon. W. T. Durbin and given the superintendency of the paper iftills at this point. He will move to Anderson next week ami begin life anew. Mr. Mackay is now penniless. Mackay's only son is working on a railroad now. tilling a job as brakeman on a passenger train. Mackay at one time was one of the most influential railroad men in the country. At one time, not long ago, he was estimated as being worth $5,000,000. Another NVhite-Cap Witness (might. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BEDFORD, Ind., April I.—Joseph E. Treadway, one of the important witnesses in the Monroe county white capping case, who has been in hiding and delaying the prosecution, was arrested at Limestone, near this city, and taken to Bloomington to-day by Sheriff Dobbins, of this city. Hla Ninetieth Birthday. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS, Ind., April I.—Eli Reed, who lives near Old St. Louis, Bartholomew county, to-day celebrated his ninetieth birthday. With him were his children, seven in number, his thirty-five grandchildren and forty great-grandchildren. Mr. Reed was Worn in Stokes county, Spufh Car-

olina. In 1831 he moved to this county and entered from the government the eighty acres on which he now lives. His wife died some years ago. To them were born eight children. Seven of them are still living. Accident to a String of Coal Barges. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind.. April 1.\V hile going over the falls this morning, with a tow of twelve barges of coal, the towboat John W. Ayles met with an accident which came near resulting in the loss of the entire tow. She was assisted by James T. Duffy, jr., and as she was going hrougj, chute under the Pennsylvania bridge, the forward barges swung out of the channel and struck a pier. The entire tow was broken loose and one coal boat, containing twenty-five thousand bushels, sunk. The others drifted down the river, but were at last collected with aid from other boats. Henry County Rural Delivery. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW CASTLE, Ind., April 1.-The three rural mail routes recently established by order of the Postoffice Department were started in operation out of this city to-day. The three routes combined form a continuous line of about seventy-five miles and the number of patrons will exceed one thousand. The first day’s delivery was a very profitable one, each carrier taking out more than a, bushel of mail. The project is meeting with favorable response from the patrons and all hope it has come to stay. Freight Wreck on I*ennylvnuin. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., April I.—A freight wreck on the Pennsylvania occurred early this morning between Cambridge City and East Germantown. The freight that left here at midnight ran into some gravel cars, which had in some way got from the siding on to the main track. A long stretch of track was torn up. the bridge at East Germantown damaged and eleven cars demolished. The engineer and fireman escaped serious injury by jumping. Trains were badly delayed. Putnam County Landmark Gone. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENCASTLE, Ind., April I.—The Black homestead, one of the old landmarks of this county, was burned last night one mile west of the city. The house was occupied by Moses Taylor, who, with his family, escaped from the burning building just before the roof fell in. The loss is partially covered by insurance! in the Hartford, which had $1,200 on the house alone. The residence was the property of Andrew Black, of this city. Two Prominent Men Indicted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. EVANSVILLE, Ind., Ap;il I.—Walter F. Freudenberg, a prominent attorney, and John W. Harris, a business man, were indicted by the grand jury late this evening on eight counts, charging ’.hem with obtaining money under false pretenses. It is claimed they have secured something like $3,000 from two or three citizens through fraudulent business transactions. They are held in $8,003 bonds, which neither had furnished at a late hour. Poticemnn George Acquitted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., April I.—Tony George, a policeman, on trial for murder in the first degree, was acquitted to-day. George killed John Boyd in an attempt, to arrest him last August. The police board decided that George was justified, and kept him on the force, but the grand jury found an indictment against him. The jury was out for twenty-seven hours. George ’-'ill resume his place on the force to-morrow.

Muncie Bowlers Win. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., April I.—Muncle’s bowling team for the second time to-night defeated New Castle two out of three games. Scores were: Muncie, 663; New Castle, 653; Muncie, 653; New Castle, 671; Muncie, 748; New Castle, 647. , Found Their Baby Dead. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., April I.—Mr. and Mrs. John Hutseli, of Marion, visiting at the home of his father in this city, found their baby dead in bed this morning. It was supposed to have choked to death while nursing. Mrs. Ilannnli Wilson. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. EDINBURG, Ind., April I.—Mrs. Hannah Wilson, widow of the late Stewart Wilson, died at her home in Edinburg this morning, aged eighty-three. Indiana Notes.* Rev. J. W. Cohagan and family left Edinburg yesterday for Burlingame, Kan., where Rev. Cohagan has been engaged to preach. A special election was held in Vienna and Finley townships, Scott county, Thursday on the proposition to build about twentysix miles of free gravel roads. The contest was quite hot. and the roads carried by a majority of eighteen. Principal O. J. Lamb, of the Ingalls schools, has been appointed to a position as superintendent in the government Indian schools at the Pine Root (Dakota) agency, at a salary of $1,500 and house rent. He will leave at once to begin his duties. The Ringgold Band, of Terre Haute, will probably take the place of the Warren Band, of Evansville, as the regimental band of the First Regiment. Indiana Legion. The Evansville men tftink there Is too much work and too many exactions for the pay and have withdrawn from the service. SPAIN’S REPLY. (Concluded from First Page.) called soon afterwards, carrying with him the cipher book of the State Department, but as no dispatches had been received he, too, left in a few minutes. The President manifested much interest in the information conveyed in the Associated Press dispatches from Madrid that the Spanish torpedo flotilla had arrived at Porto Rico. About the White House a good deal of surprise was expressed that the flotilla had made so swift a passage from the Canaries, and there was a disposition among some to whom the information was given not to credit it. the opinion being that it had been given out by the Madrid officials to prevent the flying squadron from sailing. The President was very much fatigued and retired at an unusually early hour for him. AT THE WHITE HOISE. Tlie President Had Many Cullers— Two Cabinet Meetings. WASHINGTON, April I.—President McKinley had many visitors to-day. Among the first to arrive this morning was Senator Davis, of the foreign relations committee. The President went over the situation very thoroughly with the senator and showed him the dispatch from Madrid that arrived late last night. When the interview was ended Senator Davis jumped into his carriage hurriedly and drove off with the statement that he could not reveal what had taken place. It can be reiterated authoritatively that the latest dispatch from Madrid was thoroughly unsatisfactory to the administration. Its dissatisfaction was openly announced during several of the conferences that took place during the morning hours. The note was received late last night, and after it had been read by the President and Jutige Day an effort was made to communicate with several other members of the Cablent. In view of the grave significance of the dispatch it was considered very deliberately, and the reply of this government deferred until the President could consult with the members of his official family of advisers. That the President has less confidence in a peaceable ultimate outcome some of those who saw him to-day said was apparent from the views he expressed to several of his closest friends. While he expressly refrained from stating that he had given up all hope, one of his close political friends intimated immediately after being closeted with the President that a settlement on a peace basis seemed exceedingly unlikely. The President is aware of the strong sentirnen* in Congress, and is taking the leaders into ids confidence. That Congress may be in accord with him, he is not attempting to withhold the Information In his possession from them, hut at the same time is taking

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There is a Class of People Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently there lia3 been placed in all the grocery stores anew preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it without distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It doeg not cost over as much. Children may drink it. with great benefit. 15 cents and 25 cents per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O. Try Grain-O! Insist that your grocer gives you GRAIN-0 Accept no imitation.