Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 280, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 October 1899 — Page 1

7 INBIAMAJPOJLI WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1S22. ITTflT VT TV Yfl OQA DAILY ESTADLISIIED ISM. V WJ. YLilA. 1 J. ZuJ, INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 7, 1899. tt inr o nrvTC f at hailway news stands, on PlilCL O (JL LO. i TRAINS AND SUNDAYS 5 CUNTS.

HAD A BUSY DAY

president and cabinet officehs GIVEN LITTLE REST. All 3Iade Speeches at Quincy, III Yesterday Jlornlng After Visiting the Soldier Home ADDRESSES ALL PATRIOTIC AND SENTIMENTS OP TOE SPEAKERS LIBERALLY APPLAUDED. Greetings Exchanged by 31. McKlnley and Col, W. J. Bryan When the Former Spoke at Canton. GREAT CROWD AT PEORIA WHERE THE PRESIDENT DEDICATED A SOLDIERS MO.M'MEM. Rotable Speech by the Chief Executive Ills Utterances at Macomb and Buahnell. PEORIA. 111.. Oct. C-President McKinley and the members of his Cabinet who accompany him had a busy day. All made speeches at Quincy this morning and the . President addressed crowds of people at stations on the way to this city. One Incident of the day wad the meeting of McKlnley and Bryan on the same platform. A good part of the population of Peoria this afternoon took part in an elaborate demonstration to welcome to their city the President. The great event of the day was the unveiling of a beautiful monument erected by Peoria's citizens as a memorial to the soldiers of the rebellion, living and dead. The monument is a tall shaft of marble, ornamented at the base with bronze groups commemorating scenes of the civil . war. It is erected on an elevation in front of the courthousq and by Its side had been constructed a platform upon which the President and members of his party took seats to review a long procession of militia, veterans of the war and returned volunteers of the Spanish war. The concourse of people surrounding this platform and packing every street in its vicinity was by far the largest which haj thus far greeted the President on his Western tour. After the review of the parade the President tok his scat facing the veiled monument, by the side of Hon. Martin Kingman, chairman of the exercises. After some so lection cT"jgsIo' and an Invocation by Rev. Dr. John Weston, the monument was ' unveiled by Mrs. S. A. Klnsey, who has been chairman cf the monument committee since Its Inception, In 1SS3. A great cheer burst from the multitude as the folds of canvas fell away from the shaft. Then President McKlnley, leaning on the arm of Mr. Kingman and followed by the Cabinet officers, made a tour of the open space surrounding the monument, inspecting Its beauties carefully on all sides. The sculptor of the figures at the base, Mr. Fritz Tietol, of Peoria, also walked by the side of the President during this Inspection. The formal exercises of dedication were then proceeded with. The monument was presented to the city and county of Peoria by Mrs, Lucie B. Tynge and accepted on behalf of the county by John C Kingsbury, chairman of the board of supervisors, and on behalf of the city by Henry W. Lunch, mayor of Peoria. THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. An address was given by Mr. Kingman, followed by the President, who dedicated the monument in a formal address. He said: "Mr. President and Mayor, Ladles &nd Gentlemen, my Fellow-citizens I am glad to be with ray fellow-citizens of Peoria county, the members of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Ladles' Memorial Association, to stand about this monument, dedicated to patriotic service and heroic devotion in as holy a cause as ever engaged mankind. This monument awakens sacred memories, and that is its purpose. It was erected by the3e patriotic women that It might for all time perpetuate on of the most glorious pages in American history. It tells the whole story of the war the siege, the march, the bivouac, the battle line, the suffering, the sacrifices of the brave men who from "tol to '63 upheld the flag. Great applause. It tells every page of the history of that civil struggle and It 3 triumphant consummation at Appommattox Courthouse when Grant acc?pted the surrender from Lee and we were k pt a nation united again forever. (Loud applause. "I like thl3 monument. Applause. I like this symbol that I face to-day the defense of the flag. Cheers. That is what we do whenever and wherever that flag is assailed. Enthusiastic and prolonged applause. And with us war always sleeps when the assailants of ocr flag consent to Grant's terms of unconditional surrender. Great and continued applause. "My fellow-citizens, I do not intend to make a speech here, to-day. f Cries of 'Go on.J I could add nothing of patriotic sentiment to that which has already been uttered. But I desire to express In this presence my appreciation, not of the tribute that was paid to the President of the United States, but the tribute which the people of Peoria city and Peoria county have paid to the brave defenders of the American flag In time of our greatest peril. Prolonged applause. "You are proud of the monument. You should be proud of the demonstration to-day which led to its unveiling. Six thousand children from the schools marching bv with the Car of stars in their hands and with the love of country in their hearts. fApplaue. 1 could not but think as I looked upon that Inspiring proceion that my country was afe. Loud applause.l God bles the schools of America. Continuous applause.l God Mess the patriotic women of the United States continued applause and the patriotic band that projected and carried this monument to a successful conclusion. Continned applause.l I must not cfo.- without conjrratulatlnc you that you could And in Peoria indeed, you havs evervth'ng in Peoria an artist of puch high skill, born In your own city, to conceive and execute this noble monument. Applause.) I thank you over and over again for this DlendH demonstration of patriotism and devotion to duty." Ixng continued applause. AT THE CORK PALACE. At the conclusion of the exercises a brief opportunity was given the crowd to shake hands with the President, although the press of time did not allow more than an. Infinitesimal portion of the surging mob to be presented to him. The party was next driven to the "corn palace. a building wholly constructed of com, where the Peoria corn festival was Inaugurated by the President. An Informal reception and dinner at the residence of J. B. Greenhut was the closing event of the President's . Ylslt to Peoria. None of the ladles of the party participated In any of the exercises at Peoria. , During the afternoon Mrs. McKlnley, Mrs. Hitchcock and Miss Barber left the train and were taken for a short drive about the City. Beyond thin they remained nuiotiv v -w- w w a,fra

In their private car throughout the day, owing to Mrs. McKlnley feeling slightly Indisposed. During the reception at Mr. Greenhut's residence the President was presented, on behalf of the citizens of Peoria, with an elaborate historical album portraying in beautiful form the beauties of the city and containing etchings and autographs of Its prominent citizens. The presentation .was made by Mr. O. J. Bailey in a patriotic speech commending the work of Congress and the administration in carrying on the Spanish war and meeting the problem which resulted from It. The President responded in these words: "My Friends I have no fitting words to respond to the gracious compliment of this hour and to the more than gracious welcome shown by your representatives. Our flag, wherever it floats, does not change in character. It is the same under a tropical sun as it is In your own United States. It represents wherever its standard Is raised liberty and advancement for the people, ana In your allusions to the work of the Congress and of this administration I can only say for myself and for those associated with me, we have had no aim but a public aim, no purpose but a good one, and upon our action. In the language of Lincoln and In the words of his proclamation, we invoke the considerate Judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God. "I .thank you for this gift, coming from the people of Peoria as an expression of their feeling and good will." Some of the ladies present also handed to the President a gold souvenir commemorative of the Peoria corn festival, with the request that it be given to Mrs. McKlnley.' This the President promised to do. The party boarded the train at 8:45 and was rapidly carried to Galesburg to spend the night. The exercises which will take place at Knox College, Galesburg, to-morrow morning, are designated to commemorate the forty-first anniversary of the famous debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas, one of which was held at Galesburg. The President will participate on invitation of Dr. John M. Finley, former president of Knox College, who urged him to be present at the Instigation of the citizens of Galesburg. Dr. Flnley Joined the party at Washington, but will leave the train when Galesburg Is reached. Colonel Clark E. Carr, former. United States minister to Denmark, will preside during to-morrow's exercises and the oration of the day will be dellevered by Postmaster General Chas. Emory" Smith. Addresses will also be given by President McKlnley, Senator Shelby M. Cullom and Congressman ,George W. Prince. The presidential train arrived at Galesburg a little behind schedule time. A large crowd of citizens greeted the train with great enthusiasm as it pulled into the station. The President was Immediately driven, to the residence of Colonel Clarke E. Carr, where he will spend the night. The other members of the party remain on board the train over night. t SPEECHES AT QUINCY. Drief Addresses by President McKlnley and Cabinet Officers. QUINCY, 111., Oct. 6. Cannons boomed and bands played "Dixie" as President McKlnley alighted from the Campania, his private car, at the grounds of the Illinois Soldiers Home this morning. The sun shone brightly, making almost a perfect day. Fifteen hundred old veterans, Inmates of the home, cheered enthusiastically as the President and the members of the Cabinet took carriages to be driven between long platoons of soldiers around the beautiful grounds of the home. The President was first escorted to an Improvised platform, from which he bowed and smiled in acknowledgement of the veterans greetings, shaking hands with as many as possible. Then, in company with members of the local committee, the President made a short visit to the soldiers' hospital. Tho presidential party was next driven from the soldiers home to the city proper, a distance of two miles. Company K, of the Fifth Infantry, the naval reserves and Company F, Eighth Illinois Infantry, escorted the party through the business district. The sailors were supplied with Hotchklss guns and as soon as the President arrived in sight of the public square a President's salute of twenty-one guns was fired. Six thousand school children from all the schools of the city, public and parochial, were massed on the east side of the courthouse, waving flags and singing national airs as the President appeared. The streets of Quincy were literally packed with people. A street fair is in progress and all along the line cf march booths and arches had been erected, most of which flaunted the stars and stripes and immense pictures of McKlnley and Dewey. The procession went by a circuitous route through the principal business streets of the city until the public square was reached, where the President and members of the Cabinet ascended a platform to review long files of veterans from the Soldiers Home. THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. The President and several members of the Cabinet delivered brief addresses from the reviewing stand. The President said: "I -thank you one and all for this patriotic welcome. It has given me uncommon pleasure to meet, this morning, at the soldiers home the men of 1S61 the veterans who stood in the trenches and behind the guns in that year of great emergency when the life of the Nation hung in the balance. "It ha9 given me like pleasure also to meet with the ex-soldiers of the Spanish war from the city of Quincy and the naval militia representing the patriotism of 1SSS. And It is gratifying to me to learn you sent from this city one of the gallant young officers who fought with Dewey In Manila bay. "This is an era ot patriotism, my countrymen. The United States has never been lacking in gratitude to its soldiers and its sailors who have fought in its cause, and the cause of the United States has never lacked defenders in every crisis of its history. From the revolutionary days to the K resent the citizens of the United States ave been ever ready to uphold at any cost the flag and the honor of the Nation and to take all the responsibility which comes from a righteous cause. There are responsibilities born of duty that can never be repudiated. Duty unperformed is dishonor and dishonor brings shame, which Is heavier to carry than any burden which honor can impose. "My fellow-citizens, I thank you for this more than jrraclous welcome and bid you all good morning." SECRETARY OF WAR ROOT. Secretary Root spoke next. He said: "Fellow-citizens of Illinois My humble duty during the last two months has been to do what you are doing here to-day by the encouragement and inspiration of your presence, holding up the hands, strengthening the soul and cheering the courage of the President, the chief magistrate of our beloved country, in maintaining its honor and doing Us full duty before God and man on the great stage of the world. It Is fitting that here, almost at the very spot where the two extremes of population, coming, the one from Massachusetts and Connecticut, and the other coming from Virginia and Kentucky the children of New Kngland and the children of the South-should Join in dolnpr honor to the President of the whole country. There Is no partisanship, no factionalism In the business in which we are engaged, helping President McKlnley. No man can shelter himself under the flag of party or Justify himself by any declaration of principle In falling to stand behind the men of all parties and all creeds who lie to-day In the trenches in Luzon. No man who knows his duty and Is a true American will fall to do It. I have no fear, no question, whatever, that In the days and nights that the secretary of war is giving to seeing that th army of the United States Is the best fed, best equipped and best armed army the world has ever seen, the sympathy and the support of the people of Quincy. 111., and of the country will be behind him and behind the President. "The cause in which your soldiers are fighting and which you. Democrat: and Republicans alike, stand behind. Is the cause of civilization and peace. The men behind the guns in Manila to-day are in front of the schoolhouse. of law and order, and

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GREAT BRITAIN RAPIDLY AUGMENTING HER MILITARY FORCE. Reserves to Be Summoned To-Day, and an Army Corps. It Is Also Asserted, Will Ue Mobilized. CENSOR PROBABLY AT WORK DEARTH OF RELIABLE NEWS FR03I SOUTH AFRICAN POINTS. Orange Free State Reported to nave Commandered Coal Belonging to the Cape Colony Government. THREAT OF A BOER GENERAL HE HAS 0,000 SOLDIERS MASSED NOItTII OF MAFEKING, And Says He Will Cross the Border nt the First Shot Fired In IS'atal Speeches by Libernls. LONDON, Oct. 7. There has been almost a complete dearth of news from South Africa in the past twenty-four hours. The few dispatches received recording military movements at various points all tend to confirm the belief that President Kruger will restrain any forward movement by the Boers unless they are fired on or war is actually declared. It is now practically certain that Parliament will meet on Oct. 17. Reserves will be summoned to-day in sufficient number to bring up to a war strength the regiments which have been warned to hold themselves in readiness for service in South Africa, or about one-sixteenth of the total reserve. The Dally News asserts that an army corps will be mobilized to-day. Tho Cape Town correspondent of the Dally Mail says: "A sensation has been caused here by the report that the Free State government has commandered SOO tons of coal belonging to the Cape government, which was traversing the Free State. Such a seizure would naturally be regarded as an act of war. J. W. Sauer, the commissioner of public works, when questioned in tho Assembly regarding the matter professed ignorance, but I learn that the report was telegraphed to the Cape Ministry early in the day. I learn that the Transvaal's threat to put British subjects over the border would necessitate the withdrawal of Conyngham Greene. . Some surprise is manifested over the report that a Marge, number of British troops are to be landed hero Instead or at Durban. This is taken to signify that the Transvaal will be invaded from the west and not from Natal." A dispatch from Mafeking announces that Commander Cronje, of the Boer forces, has been promoted to the rank of general and Is massing 6,000 Boers, with artillery, near Ramathlabama, north of Mafeking. The dispatch adds that General Cronje has sent a message to the camp of the imperial troops that he will cross th"e border at the first shot fired in Natal. A dispatch from Johannesburg says: "Thousands of natives have invaded the town, and to-day the authorities decided to march them under escort out of the country. Last night two natives entered a clothing store kept by a Jew and stabbed the proprietor in the neck, severing his windpipe. Two Jewish storekeepers in the East Rand have been murdered by natives, and the Kaffirs are raiding all the places where they think liquor is stored. The war commission, acting under the government's instructions, will to-day issue advice to shopkeepers to remove the barricades they have created, on the ground that the government's guarantee of protection ought to be sufficient." The announcement from Pretoria that the British diplomatic agent, Mr. Conyngham Greene, Is ill, is taken in some quarters to indicate the possibility of his recall and of further steps in the direction of a peaceful adjustment. A host of officers, including Prince Christian Victor . of Schleswlg-Holsteln and a large number of nurses, sailed for the Cape yesterday. It .now appears that Lieut. Winston Spencer Churchill, son of the late Lord Randolph Churchill, who will accompany General Sir F.edvers Duller, will go not on behalf of the Times, but as the war correspondent of the London Morning Post. A private dispatch from a high official In Pretoria, in reply to a friend in London, says: "We do not want any guarantee ofjndependence. We stick to the London convention. We have lost all faith in British statesmen and have nothing more to say." Mining shares had quite a boom in the street yesterday, owing to the report that the Portueguese government had asked Great Britain to protect its' frontier. Rand mines were nearly two points above the closing figures and others from i to ?i. It is stated that the Rt. Hon. Harry Escombe, formerly premier of Natal, is going to Pretoria in the interest of peace. IL M. S. Philomel suddenly left Durban to-day for Delagoa bay. The Daily Chronicle's Rome correspondent says that the British government has applied to Signor Marconi with a view of cmploying his system of wireless telegraphy in the Transvaal campaign. VIEWS OF ENGL1S1I3IEN. Speeches by Sir Henry Campbell-Dan-nerman and John 3Jorley. LONDON, Oct. . Sir Henry CampbellBannerman, speaking at Maidstone to-day at a luncheon specially arranged to give the leader of the opposition in the House of Commons an opportunity of expressing the views of Liberals regarding the Transvaal crisis, said that neither side had shut the door upon peace negotiations. "Great Britain." he continued, "has not made her demands as a suzerain power, but In virtue of international law and as the power responsible for the well-being of South Africa. If the Boer government has refused the reasonable requests of the dispatch of the secretary of state for the colonies on Sept. s through fear and suspicion regarding a possible attack on its Independence, the speeches of the Duke of Devonshire, lord president of the council of ministers, and Sir Matthew White Ridley, secretary of state for the home department, constitute assurances which ought to extinguish suspicion and fear. These speeches are quite as authoritative as any dispatches and bind the honor of the government and the country. They ought to open the way to on agreement. 'Tarty interests must stand aside at this

Juncture as well as the reputations of ministers. I do not believe that diplomacy has said Its last word, although the country is on the brink of war. It is a remarkable thing that when the question is asked, 'What are we going to war about? no answer can be given. This country has never yet gone into a great war in such a state of uncertainty. From patriotic motives Liberals cannot and should not embarrass the government, but the time for free speaking will come by and by. At the present moment the interests of party, the reputation of ministers and our estimate of the conduct of the government must all stand aside, as the only thing that matters Is the question of peace or war." Pointing out the absurdity of going into war for a difference of two years in the opposing franchise proposals, Sir Henry Campbcil-Bannerman declared that the claim of suzerainty had been finally exploded by Sir William Vernon Harcourt and Sir Edward Clarke. "It was an evil day," he continued, "when this claim was dug from the grave in which it was decently burled in 1SS4 by the wise and experienced men who then conducted British affairs, the men who buried It because they knew it was devoid of efficacy and a fruitful source of . difficulty. I believe the country has confounded the word 'suzerainty, which is valueless, with the great fact which Is essential and cardinal the predominance, supremacy, paramountcy, 'or whatever you may wish to call it, of British power in South Africa, which is indisputable and founded on the necessary facts of the situation." . Addressing a peace meeting at Carnavon this evening, John Morley asked the country to realize the predicament to which it had been brought by unhappy diplomacy and the bedlamite counsels of the war press and the war party. ' "If," said Mr. Morley, "President, Kruger had accepted the franchise proposal of Sept. 8 with reliance on the convention, of 1SS1 he would have been planted behind diplomatic intrenchments which by fair and reasonable means could not have been forced. Even after the refusal there was still room for a friendly settlement, but just as the Transvaal made a mistake our government capped it by withdrawing the franchise proposals." Mr. Morley dwelt on the moderation and reasonableness of the recent speech of the Duke of Devonshire, wWh proved that Great Britain did not desire to interfere with the Transvaal's Importance. The speaker said he had always pressed the urgency of tho Transvaal meeting Great Britain half way. He regretted the withdrawal of the five-year franchise, but condemned Great Britain for now abandoning the franchise, which had hitherto been the foundation of tho government policy. He dilated upon the eventual danger of having at the back of a strategic post like the Cape a disaffected population held down by the force of arms, and said he failed to see why the Transvaal and Great Britain were unable to come to terms. Mr. Morley spoke derisively of the talk of a Pan-Afrikander conspiracy in South Africa. THINKS AVAR WILL BE AVERTED.

General O'Blerne Says the Boers Arc Willing to Arbitrate. WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. Gen. O'Bierne, of New York, whom the Transvaal government has appointed its representative in this country, arrived here from New York and has an appointment with Secretary of State Hay at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning, when ho will takve up , the . matter of his recognition ' by this government as the South African republic's accredited diplomatic commissioner. General O'Blerne said to-night that he would ask that the friendly offices of the United States government be used to avert hostilities between the Transvaal and the British empire. He was not clear as to the procedure to be followed. The Transvaal government, he said, probably already has cabled him full instructions, but they had not yet reached him. General O'Bierne expressed the opinion that war would be averted. "The condition of affairs in the republic." he said, "are very acute and most critical. But there is a willingness on the part of the Transvaal authorities to arbitrate the Issue, and that may yet be effected. But if the worst comes to the worst it must be borne in mind that the Boers are good fighters. They are a very religious people, and religious people it has been demonstrated make the best fighting material. While inclined to arbitrate the controversy, the Boers are making i reparations steadily and rapidly for every emergency, and they will be found in readiness if need be." General O'Bierne was not prepared to discuss his diplomatic status and will examine authorities before he argues the point at to-morrow's interview. He acknowledges that established usage Is opposed to an American citizen being the official representative of a foreign power, but says this is a progressive age and a progressive government, and that usage may not wholly govern in such cases. RIDICULOUS RU3IOR. No Truth In the Report that Queen Victoria May Abdicate. LONDON, Oct. 6. In connection with the rumors that Queen Victoria is liable to intervene to prevent a war, a curious story is published this morning by the Vienna Estrablatt, which alleges that her Majesty Intends to abdicate In the event of an outbreak of hostilities, declaring that it has this information from an "excellent source." The statement unfavorably affected the Vienna bourse. The British Foreign Office, when shown the Vienna story as to the intention of the Queen to abdicate should war break out, declared it "supremely ridiculous and "utterly baseless." Wail from Queensland. BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 6. Great surprise and dissatisfaction are expressed in commercial and political circles here at the news that the British War Office has placed large orders for canned meats in the United States. As a matter of fact, the Queensland canners, anticipating a large demand, had prepared increased stocks which will now probably be a drug on their hands. Mules nought ly England. KANSAS CITY. Mo., Oct 6.-Agents of the British government closed a big deal In the local horse market to-day, when they contracted for 1.200 head of mules to be shipped on Monday next to New Orleans, presumably for transportation to South Africa. The contract calls for sound mules thirteen and three-quarters to fourteen and one-half hands high. The price Is not stated. VILL GET TOGETHER. Factions of the W. C. T. IT. Planning a Consolidation. MANSFIELD, O., Oct. . A movement is on foot to unit the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, which became divided when the Union Indorsed or co-operated with what was called "political prohibition." At the session here to-day of the nonpartisan W. C. T. U., a letter was received from the Ohio W. C. T. U., in session at Cleveland, suggesting that the two societies Join hands and forget the past. The nonpartisan section responded favorably, and recommended that a committee of three from each organization be appointed to confer as to tho feasibility of consolidating the two societies. '

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FILIPINOS KEPT MOVING BY THE UNITED STATES TROOPS. Routed from Three Positions Yesterday, and at Least Ten Killed Daring the Engagements. THREE AMERICANS WOUNDED GEN. FRFD GRANT IN COMMAND OF ONE OF THE FORCES, And, Like Ills Father Long Ago, He Seems to Have Been Successful In His Fighting. CARGO OF ANIMALS LOST HORSES AND PACK MULES MANGLED IX A TYPHOON OFF LUZON. Transport Slam UnfortunateMore Wurshlps Preparing to Sail for the Philippines. MANILA, Oct. 6.-General Fred Grant, with three companies of the Fourth Infantry, two companies of the Fourteenth, and a band of scouts attached to the former regiment, advanced from Imus this morning, driving the insurgents from the entire west bank of the Imus river. Three Americans were wounded. It Is estimated that ten of the Filipinos were killed. Companies C and H, with the scouts, crossed the river at Big Bend, and advanced westward in the direction of the Bincayan read, tho Insurgents firing volleys, but re tiring. Twenty Filipinos were discovered Intrenched at the Bincayan Church, about midway between Bacoor and Cavlte Vlejo. These were routed, six being killed. - Riley's battery, of the Fifth Artillery, made an effective sortie about a mile south of Bacoor, and shelled the west bank of the river at close range. That bank is now held by the Americans. s 1 PACK MULES LOST. . Cargo of Trained Animals Killed or Smothered During a Typhoon. MANILA, Oct. 6. The United States transport Slam, which left San Francisco Sept. 9, with upwards of 330 mules, the coming of which had been anxiously awaited, as mules are in great demand for continuing the campaign, arrived this morning and reported that all but sixteen of the animals had been lost in two severe typhoons under peculiarly distressing conditions. The Slam, which left Honolulu thirty-one days ago, encountered the typhoons early this week. One lasted forty hours. Most of the forage, which was on deck, was swept overboard, all the boats were smashed and the steamer rolled tremendously in the trough of the sea, although the officers made every effort to bring her about. The mules were hurled from side to side and frightfully mangled and disemboweled. Their legs and necks were broken and the wretched animals fell in such a confused mess that the attendants were unable to relieve them. In the meantime the deck load was washed off and the rolling Increased. When the storm abated the injured animals were killed and their remains thrown overboard. When the Siam arrived the propeller was high out of the water and the wrecks of her boats were hanging from tho davits. General Otlss Report. WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-A cablegram from General Otis to-day brings word of the loss of several hundred horses and mules on the transport Slam. The message follows: "The steamer Siam, which left San Francisco Aug. 19 with fortv-flve horses, 32$ mules, encountered a typhoon on the 1st Inst, off northern Luzon, in which all but sixteen mules were lost. The animals were killed by pitching of the vessel and lack of air from necessary closing of hatches. No casualties among passengers." It is stated at the quartermaster's department that the mules which were lost on me Slam were the trained pack mules, which were considered the most valuable sent to the Philippines. OTIS'S CASUALTY LIST. Names of Soldiers Killed and Wounded in Recent Engagements. WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. General Otis has cabled the following casualties: Killed. First Tennessee At Hollo, Sept. 15: Company F, Corporal James C. Bullington. Fourth Infantry Near Bacoor, Oct. 2: Company H, Corporal Barney Mlilen. Twenty-first Infantry At Calamba, Oct. 3: Company K, Frank J. Early; Company D, Thomas Brothers. Fourth Cavalry Near Mexico: Company A, Charles A. Radcllffe. Ninth Infantry At Guagua: Company F, Arthur Chambers, Joseph F. Campbell. Wounded. Fifth Artillery Near Bacoor: Company F, First Lieut. Louis R. Burgess, leg, severe. Signal Corps Company E, Frank R. Beals, knee, slight; Oct. 2, Corporal Ole Gulderson, groin, mortal. Fourteenth Infantry Company K. Rlch'ard Neumann, leg, moderate; Charles Bevans, arm, severe; Company E, Max Gehloff, leg, slight. Fourth Infantry Company M, Corporal William Pillaus, thigh, moderate; George Brouillet, arm, severe; Company H, Corporal Ole S. Erlckson. rumbar, severe. Fourth Cavalry Near Sai Fernando, Sept. 29: Company II. Frank J. McGrath, hand, severe. Twenty-first Infantry At Losbanos: Company A, Harold T. Hely. knee, slight: at Calamba. Oct. 3. Company D. Frank Yax, chest, severe; John H. Westerhoff, chest, severe: Company L, Corporal John Gillman, foot, slight. Thirty-sixth Infantry At Porac, Sept. 2S: Company E, Sergt. Joseph Bassford, head, arm. severe; Company D, Corporal Louis J. Ingertson, ankle, moderate; Company L, Benton Wilson, buttock, moderate. Ninth Infantry Company I. Corporal Henry Murray, back, slight; Thomas F. McCarthy, neck, lung, severe; Company D. William Horan, foot, slight NAVAL REINFORCEMENTS. Three Vesaela Ordered to Sail for Manlla as Soon as Posalhle. WASHINGTON. Oct. 6. Notification was sent by cable to-day to both General Otis and Admiral Watson at Manila, of the intention of the Navy Department to reinforce the navy in the Philippines to a considerable extent, and stating that the Brooklyn and several other vessels would be dispatched at the earliest possible moment to the Islands. So far, the only orders issued are to the Brooklyn, the Nashville, the New Orleans and the Badger, but In the course of a few weeks others will be added to tho list, in the shape of some of the

smaller gunboats. The Navy Department is not yet aware of the u?e to which Admiral Watson and General Otis will put this force, but undoubtedly It is the purpose to make a supreme effort to crush the insurrection at an early day. Admiral Dewey regarded it as essential that the insurgents Bhould be cut off from the bountiful supplies they have been receiving through the ports which have not yet been closed, and he expressed the greatest satisfaction at the Information contained i: the last Manila advices, to the effec that the insurgents were in straits to secure food, pointing out that this presaged an early collapse of their resistance, if the avenues were kept closed against further supplies.

The Nashville Will Hurry to Manila. WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. Commander Rodgers, of the Nashville, has lost no time In obeying the orders of the Navy Department to start for Manila, a cablegram received from San Domingo to-day announcing that he had already sailed for San Juan, where he will stop and replenish his coal supply. The Nashville should make the trip to Manila by way of Suez in about seven weeks cr, perhaps, two months. The Detroit arrived at Porto Cabello to-day. A report Is expected In a day or two from Commander Hemphill as to the peace negotiations now in progress between the Venezuelan government and the insurgents. Promoted for Gallantry. WASHINGTON, Oct. C Col. Harry C. Kcssler, First Montana Volunteer Infantry, has been commissioned as brevet brigadier general of volunteers for distinguished conduct at Malolos, March 31 last. OPPOSED TO 'ROBERTS. Miss Helen Gould Joins the Crusade Against the Mormons. NEW YORK, Oct. 6. At the meeting today of the American Female Guardian Society the following resolutions, read by Miss Helen M. Gould, were unanimously adopted: "Whereas, Brigham H. Roberts, who has been elected a representative from Utah to the Fifty-sixth Congress, Is a polygamlst, and as such is attacking the sanctity of borne life, "Resolved, That we, the women assembled at the call of the American Female Guardian Society and Home for the Friendless, do earnestly protest against the seating ot Mr. Roberts, and "Resolved, That we urge that all men and women use their influence with their respective congressmen to prevent said Roberts taking his seat." A number of addresses in opposition to the seating of Mr. Roberts were made. Miss Gould did not speak, but at the conclusion of the meeting she handed the reporters a statement signed "IL Miller Gould." The statement follows: "I am glad to have an opportunity to protest against the seating In Congress of a man who advocates and practices polygamy. Our country has been noted in th past for the beauty of its home life and the chivalry and respect shown by man. to woman, it would be sad, indeed, to see a man who stands for the Oriental harem seated among our lawmakers. I earnestly hope that men will feel willing to write their congressmen urging them to rise In protest against Mr. Roberts being seated when Congress opens." ELIXIR OF LIFE. . Mr. Bryan Tries to Inject It Into the Silver Issue. CANTON, 111., Oct. 6. Mr. W. J. Bryan visited the Canton street fair to-day and delivered an address on the public square to an Immense audience. He said: "The silver question is not dead, notwithstanding the fact that for a number of years our Republican friends have been claiming that it has been Interred. They claim that the people settled the silver question in 1KH5, but this Is not true. The only party before the people in that campaign that had a gold standard platform was the gold Democratic party, and that party carried only one township, and that was in western Kansas, which had in it only six voters. This does not appear to me to be a settlement of the silver question." He then paid his respects to the trusts, which he said had in the main grown up within the last few years as the result of Republican legislation. About half of his address was devoted to the foreign policy of the administration, claiming that its trend was in the direction of imperialism. The war in the Philippines, he said, was a war of conquest and not one in the Interest of republican government. Instead of doing what was being done he thought it would have been better for Admiral Dewey after destroying the Spanish fleet to have left. PEYTON EDITS HIS REMARKS Says lie Quoted Another Man About Conditions In Manila. ALBANY, N. Y., Oct. 6. Army Secretary John Howe Peyton, of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, says: "My mission to the Philippines had no connection with the United States army, but was to ascertain conditions among the natives. "The expressions attributed to me are the result of a reporter hearing a conversation in our private office, when I did not know that he was a reporter, but thought I was talking to members of our brotherhood. The expression about 'drunkards,' 'rakes' and gamblers' was a quotation from another man, not an American, and I distinctly expressed my disagreement with its author, nor did I use any such expression as 'hell hole with reference to Manila. The statements made In the papers do not represent my views about the conditions or prospects in the Philippines." BY AID OF X RAYS. Sight of a Blind and Paralysed Little Girl Restored. CHICAGO. Oct. 6. Harriet Hellbuth. five years old, and for two years blind and a paralytic, has had her sight and the use of her limbs restored through the agency of the X-rays. Two years ago the child while playing fell from a porch to the sidewalk, a distance of sixteen feet, striking on her head. The fall left her totally blind and with her right side paralyzed. A few days ago the X-rays were applied and revealed a tumor the size of an egg pressing on the brain. The skull was trephined directly over the cyst as shown in the skiagraph and the tumor removed. The child was able to mjve her limbs on recovering consciousness and is now gradually recovering her right. NOT GROVER CLEVELAND. Princeton University Benefactor Does Not Want Himself Known. PRINCETON. N. J.. Oct C-Presldent Patten, !n a lecture to the Junior class of ethics, to-day. Incidentally referred to the gift of JIOO.QOO to the university for the founding of a chair in politics, and he made it plain that ex-President Cleveland is not the donor. Referring to It, he said: 'The giver ot the $100,000 Is not the gentleman (meaning Mr. Cleveland) you think he is. The donor required that his name be withheld from publication, and that U why it has not been announced,1

BREEZE TO-DAI

INDICATIONS POINT TO PLENTY OP WIND FOR THE YACHTS. Yesterday It Blew Great Guns, Last MKht Seml-Cinle, and This Morning a Northwester Is Expected. COLUMBIA TOWED TO SHELTER BUT SHAMROCK PERMITTED TO RIDC OUT THE STORM AT THE HOOK. Llpton Given a Chance ta-Atl& It th American Ileaavy. Could Not Stand the Wind as Well as Ills Boat. CLOSE CONTEST PROBABLE EXPERTS CONVINCED SHAMROCK 13 A DANGEROIS PROPOSITION. So Confident of Winning Has Arranged a riace on the Erin for the America's Cup. NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-ThIs has been a daj of rest on board the international racers. Tho Columbia was towed from Sandy Hoofc to Bay Ridge to get her cut of any danger from the northeaster. The Shamrock remained at her anchorage at the Hook, her people willing to take the chances. Tfca wind blew up pretty fresh about 6 o'clock, but there was nothing to threaten harm to a yacht so well protected by tenders anfl tugs, to say nothing of the powerful Erin. The feeling on both sides is one of confidence. Mr. Iselln thinks he will win. Sir Thomas Llpton has a nice little corner. in the Erin all ready for the cup. The publio Is In doubt and it must be said that there 13 a feeling of Indecision among the expert yachtsmen. The two days cf drifting hava furnished almost nothing on which to basa opinion. They have, however, seemed tor strengthen the belief that the Shamrock U a thoroughly dangerous proposition. This 13 now a well-grounded opinion, and if the two days of light airs have done anything they have shaken that confident feeling that has prevailed among the backers of the Colunv bla. Those who have watched most closely every movement of the two yachts arc firm in the belief there is little to choose between them in a drift. Twice in the two days of racing thera have besn times when both boats were sailing under exactly similar conditions for an hour after the start on TmcMy and for Q like length of time after the start on Thursday. Both were sailing dead cefore a light wind, with the same spread of canvas. On Tuesday the Shamrock drew away from the; Columbia. On Thursday the Columbia drew? away from the Shamrock. No one can dram lines on the racers from this, and it can safely be said the only change that had taken place in the feeling of observing yachtsmen Is one that tends to Increase tha doubt. STIFF BREEZE PROBABLE. It now looks as though the first race to d finish would come in a good, stiff breeze. At eundown the wind was blowing hard from the north. The weather was clearing and there were good signs of a pretty hard northwester in the morning.. If it cornea the world will see the greatest struggle for yachting supremacy In the history of international racing. The local weather bureau to-day gave out the following: "Saturday will open with rain and strong north to northwest winds on the yachting course but will diminish in force by afternoon with fair weather." With her great mainsail snugly stowed! on the boom under a waterproof cover, tho yacht Columbia lay at anchor oft the Sea Beach pier at Bay Ridge to-day riding out the easterly storm under the lee of the land. All her other sails were unbent and stowed below, where they will be kept dry until to-morrow. Should there be rain and a strong breere, however, the sails will not be spared to-morrow for rain or shine. Barring accidents the yachts will start la their race and make a third attempt to complete the course of fifteen miles to windward or leeward and back. When seen by an Associated Press representative on board the tender St. Michael's to-day C. Oliver Iselln, the Columbia's managing owner, said: "We know practically, nothing more of the merits of the boats than we did on Tuesday. If anything, we know less, for we did not turn .the outer mark this time, but I have every confidence in the Columbia's ability to outsail the Shamrock on all points when we get ft steady breeze. That's what we want soma wind." "In case there is wind enough to force tho yachts to shorten sail how would tho Columbia's mainsail be reefed, with a lacr lng or with reef points?" was asked. "With reef points in the regular way, replied Mr. Iselln. "But I don't think wo shall have to reef at any time during thesa races. These boats will carry whole malasails for a long time." Of yesterday's race Mr. Iselln addedi "When we made that last tack we wero not able to cross the Shamrock's Low, but in all the windward work of yesterday thero was very little difference In the sailing cf the yachts. We were in the best position most of the time and the Shamrock was only a few yards ahead when the race wu called off." Mr. Iselln a!d the same guests would ho on board the Columbia in to-morrow's raco as were there oa previous days. Speaking of Commodore J. Plerpont Morgan's interest in the races Mr. Iselln said: "I hava not seen the commodore Jnce we beg-an to race, but I'm sure he is following the worlc of the Columbia with as much Interest as any of us." BLEW GRCAT GUNS. At sundown the wind Jumped around to the westward of north and blew great guns for a while. Captain Barr hou&ed tho Columbia's topmast at once, gave the yacht fifteen fathoms more cable and made prer aratlons for letting go the second anchor. The weather looked decidedly dirty from tho sallorman's standpoint, to enough of tha crew were kept on board the Columbia to take care of her in any emergency. As tho is lying In a berth with the shore under her lee, if she should part her cable in the night or drag her anchors during the night sume quick work would be necessary to savo her from going on the beach or smashing against the sea beach r'ers. The early-rlflr.g t al!ormen of the Columbia heard the whimpering of the wind at th Hook to-day and they saw in the rainstorm the prospect of a real day's rest. TLts