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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-02

She Enlisted with Her Brothers as a
Soldier and Died.
Philadelphia Times.


In these siays Of prosaio thought and bus
mess instinct it seems hardly possible trst
there could be woman so iinbued with the
romance of her race that she wound Ce wiz
ing to fight for its principles CT liberty as only
men are supposed 10 fight But fin de siecle
thought IS faced by, the report that comes
gave up her life for the country she dwelt
in. the people whom she SO dearly loved.
Matilda Agramonte Y Varona, daughter CT
tie fame and traditions of two old names
of Spain. and to the remnant of fortune
that was once one of the largest in the rich
the ranks side by side with rebel soldiers.
For generations the men Of her name have
fought the mother country. Every rebellion
the banner of Cuba Libre Her father and a
brother gave up their lives in the ten years
war. Her remaining brothers and uncles
alone on the plantation In Puerto Principe,
the only property left to the vast estate.
She went to visit friends in a naighboring
20, ana on ner return sne iouna me lam
ants murdered or scattered. A Spanish guer-
rlla had crossed there and destroyed the
place There was no place for the girl TO go,
SO she asked the first band of rebels that
passed that way 10 take her with them TO
Maceo's camp. Once there she asked to be
enlisted as solder. The chief at first re-
fused, but her brothers and uncles told him
that she would starve otherwise and he re-
Tented and enrolled her. She saw only one
battle. AT AyCaeta, near the town or Quema-
90 de Gines, the advance of a strong Spanish
column overlook Maceo's command. The
rebels were hupelessly outnumbered and
battle meant catastrophe. Maceo was on
his way TO meet the Bermuda. and two
thirds of his men were TO be armed with the
weapons she brought. He called for voun-
teers to face the Spanish army ard delay
their march, that the remainder CT the
column could escape. The first to step for
ward in answer to the cad were the Cuban
girl, her brothers and uncles. They knew
that the service meant death, but they went.
and the girl stood there shoulder to shoulder
with the other volunteers and fired until
she fell. The Spaniards saw she was
woman. and called on her to surrender
''Prlmero muero!' she answered, ''Vive Cuba
Lbrev'
She fell dead with dozen wounds, and
now the Cubans speak of ner as The War
Angel of Ayoleta."
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his credentials to show whom he repre-
scented. Who. ne asked. did the gentleman
from Tennessee representa-
Il represent the administration OF Grover
Cleveland replied Mr.. Patterson.
Let Us sing the C0xoiogy. shouted a
member on the Democratic side, amid gen.
.sThe gentleman will surely accept the
genxleman's credentials" called out Mr..
He doubted. he said. whether. Mr.. Patter-
son represented even himself without
struggle. He called attention TO recent
gathering OF Democrats in Tennessee which
had declared for free coinage. Democratic
applauSe.f THE gentleman" continued Mr..
Grosvenor. fled TO Missouri and entered
on q pilgrimage for the enlightenment of
that benighted State, and as he passed
through st. Louis on his return he was
greeted with The announcement that the
Missouri delegation TO Chicago would be
ne comes without credentials. he Is
guerrilla"
Patterson represented Mr.. Cleveland. Mr..
Grosvenor said that Mr.. Cleveland had not
been abe 70 rally majority OF his own
party In either branch OF Congress. He
was an Ishmaelite; his hand was against
every Democratic organization He adj
mitted, amid much merriment, that the pre-
sumption was that anybody who al
ways against majority of the Democratic
party was always right.
When Mr.. Grosvenor concluded with
some words about the interment OF the re-
mains of the Democracy in November, the
clerk. reading from the bill, shouted: "Su-
perintendents of national cemeteries" This
coDvulsed the House again, and Mr.. Mere
dith shouted above the noise that his side
could not be buried In national cemetery.
Later Mr.. Bowers. an ardent free silver
Republican, renewed the merriment by re-
senting the attacks made by the manufact-
urers of Philadelphia and the gold press on
The silver Republicans, and offered series
OF farcical resolutions to the effect that the
silver cranks should be expelled from
Congress" Vote, vote,' shouted several
gold platform OF Grover Cleveland, ''in
which tie Republicans have secured a re-
versionary interest; applauded bank officials
who were In Congress looking after their
Interests. and condemned those who were
representing the silver mine owners"
Mr. Blue charged Indirectly that treas
urers of the various homes for disabled
volunteers were compel.ed to furnish bonds
in a particular surety company.
Mr.. Steele, one Of the board OF managers,
denied the truth OF the insinuatiOn. in so
far as he had information As matter of
fact, the board had no control over the
bonds. That was matter under the drec-
ton of the War Department. He resented
the fmputation-
Thereupon Mr. Blue asked IL ii was true
that all buildings built from post funds
were insured by the direction of the board
OF managers In a Hartford insurance COM
pany. OF which General Franklin, men,
Der of the board, was an officer.
Mr.. Steele replied that he was not pre-
were not insured they should be- So far
as he knew, however. but one building.
Stinson Hall. at Marion. Ind. was insured.
After completing the bill, save for sin
gle passage, the committee rose, and, at 90
y. m, the House adjourned.
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THE SOLDIERS HOMES.
Contention ms to who Shall Have the
Management.
Washington Post.

Washington Pest.
The naming of two Republicans TO succeed
two Democrats as members OF the o9ard or o.
volunteer soldiers has again revived the
question Of transferring the management OF
those institutions to the War !, Department , I,n
jug handle, all on one side. for there are
strong arguments both for and against the
proposition. The most jealous advocates or
the proposed change are officers OF the regu-
lar army. They contend that the Official po-
sitions in the homes, such as governor, adj
jutant. quartermaster, surgeon, assistant
The duties of such officers are more or less
military in character. the positions are pleas
ant, and woulG increase The income OF OFF,
GERS detailed from the regular army TO NJ
them.
We suppose there is no question that un-
der their management honesty and economy
could be depended upon; but there has been
little. II any, complaint Of lack of integrity
or efficiency in the administration OF the af-
fairs of the homes since the first OF then,
great war During all these years the off,
GERS in charge have been ex-soldiers OF the
volunteer army, varying In rank from en-
listed men to major general The inmates OF
the homes are said to be a unit In Opposition
to the proposed transfer TO the War Depart
ment. While they have sincere respect for
the regulars. they prefer their old comrades
for officers. And this is just as natural as is
the feeling OF the regulars that such posi-
tons ought TO be assigned to them.
The ex-soldiers OF the. volunteer armies
who have been 50 fortunate as not TO need
the asylum afforded Dy the homes naturally
sympathize with the inmates In their o2posi-
ton to the proposed change. Against all
this opposition the strongest arguments OF
the regulars are unlikely 10 prevail. 1t has
been the policy or Congress 10 give favorable
consideration 10 every reasonable request Of
the veterans Humanity and party interests
have impelle1 both parties to liberality in
pension legislation. and in the establishment
and maintenance OF the homes The sans
considerations Will be likely TO secure COM
question.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIES.

large part or Athens, Tenn. is under
water and between S20.G0 and $4,000 dam
age has already been done, The streets ana
sidewalks are covered ~
A bridge across the bay from San Fran
cisco 10 Oakland is contemplated. The struc-
ture w-n be divided into TIVE 1.oo0-foot spans
ten 4o0-foot spans and large number OK
l50-foot spans.
Mr. Johnston of the firm of Johnston q
Fryer, druggists at Greenville. O., died yes
teriay from lockjaw, caused by running
tack in one of his fingers While putting down
a carpet few days ago.
The twelfth game of the series between
Kcmeny and Showalter for the chess cham
pionship of the United States ended in .
draw after fifty-four moves. The score now
stands: Showalter. 6; Kemeny. 3; drawn, j.
The contract between the General Electric
Company and the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company, providing Tor an
exchange of licenses under their patronage
recently authorized by the boards OF direc-
tors OF the two companies, was yesterday ex-
ecuted and delivered.
Hon. Robert G.. Pike, OF Dover. ~ H..
Judge Of probate for stafford county, has
been appointed associate justice of the New
Hampshire Supreme Court. 10 succeed JueSee
Carpenter, who was last week appointeo
chief justice to fill the vacancy resulting
f-9m the death Of the late Charles Doe
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Ballard Smith, in New York Word.
Poor Mrs Maybrick seems destined to re-
main in prison for at least another six
years There is no probability of change
in the Home Secretaryship for that period
and Sir Matthew White Ridley's decision
the other day was obviously final so far
as he is CONCERNED 1t is. however. publicly
stated that Sir Matthew trusted to the coun-
sci Of the Lord Chancellor. Lord Ha,soury,
very crusty old gentleman. The fact is
that to acknowledge the injustice Of Mrs
Maybrick's trial or sentence would be to
Stephen, albeit that he was removed from
the bench not long after because OF his
mental condition. All the English world
knows that ne was in about the same conii-
ton when he so furiously charged against
Mrs. Maybrick, but the fact Is decorously
ignored by the legal fraternity. and OF
course would not be acknowledged by an
associate on the bench: l imagine also that
has hurt rather than helped her case. Just
as the aristocrat.c English yachting world
will not acknowledge Lord Dunraven's OUT
rageous conduct, because TO do 50 would be
TO impeach England's pseudo reputation for
fairness in sport, so to admit foreign and
particularly American criticism OF the al
legged impartial justice Of English courts Is
thing not to be thought OF.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-02

Hation of Indiana's two penitentiary
towns which objected to having prisoners
turned loose I'm their midst" These towns
the penitentiaries and should be willing to
accept the attendant circumstances. The
money spent for transportation of officers
and prisoners would 60 a great way to-
ward keeping the convict until some honor
able means OF gaining a livelihood could
be found. Here in Terre Haute we have
had several object lessons which go to
show that the State commits a crime when
IL forces these men into their old assocfa-
tons with dead wall between them and
any opportunity for an honorable career.
of justice again and the fact of their having
been convicts before Is circumstance
which naturally condemns them In itself.
The law is stupid in its conception and GRIM
inal in its results. 1t should be repealed at
the earliest opportunity.
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THE ATTACKS on M'KINLEy.
Their Animus Is Apparent, and Cause
Reaction in His Favor.

H.iv. B., i'm Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
TIE activity of the members of the national
Republican committee against Major Mckin-
ley is exciting not only Indignation. but dis
gust, and as IL should do. Is strongly reacting
i'm his favor To use the machinery and the
influence of this committee 10 promote or 10
hinder the prospects OF any reputable candi-
tee. and be false to the trusts imposed. From
covert activity against Major Mckinley on
the cart Of several of the most active MEM
Der of that committee, they have at last
Joined In open and unoisguised hostility. II
Is wholesome sign that the masses or
voters seem to be In revolt against such
measures, and that they are producing an
opposite effect from what was intended ana
expected.
The mud singing. made prominent by Sem
ator Chandler. and directed at major Nc
Kinley. is also helping him. III the charges
had been true in the form and 10 the extent
preferred they should have been fatal 10 any
sion that no proof whatever was at hand,
and that they had been only repeated at sec
ond hand the bolts aimed with deadly at
tempt fell harmless. and those dealing the
blow stand convicted Of political assault with
intent to kill.
OF like effect in Major McKinley's favor IN
the evident attempt OF combine OF bosses
against him. Every new manifestation OF
such efforts adds TO his friends among the
voters II what is learned at this national
center concerning the universal Republican
sentiment Is correct IL has already become
exceedingly doubtful whether any candidate
nominated by these influences can succeed
and a reputable Democratic candidate The
bosses and the manipulators OF the national
Republican committee may for once over.
reach themselves
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-02

BUFFALO, April 1.-John Muller, Ger
man saloon keeper. fifty-one years of age,
while crazy drunk to-day, tried to kill ell the
members of his family and then cut his
own throat. in the rear Of his saloon. Null
ler's son-in-law. who acted as bartender.
was scrubbing the floor OF the saloon when
Muller opened hostilities by grabbing a
butcher knife from free-lunch counter
and striking at him with 1t. The blow fell
short. Muller next attacked his daughter
She grabbed the knife, and in the scuffie
had both her hands badly cut. Rushing
past her, the old man stabbed the knife
into the abdomen of his wife. infiicting a
ugly but not dangerous wound. Mrs. Null
Ter fed precipitately, and the maniac
rushed behind the bar, and, facing the mir
ror, so that he might see what he was do
ing, cut his throat first one side and
then the other. Muller was removed to
the Fifth-avenue hospital, where he lies
In a critical condition.
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Detroit IrlDune.
strong argument against the leg-of-mut-
ton sleeves worn by the women OF the period
was found In an accident that occurred at
the corner of Grand River and Woodward
avenues yesterday afternoon. A young
woman. who gave her name as Florence
Madge. of 40 Bagley avenue. was crossing
the avenue when she was oyertaken by a
horse and buggy. The end of the thills
caught In the young woman's big sleeves.
and she pushed and showed along the
pavement until she finally fell down, running
her dress and hat She was taken into a
nearby drug store. but the most serious
damage dsne was to the sleeves on her dress.
and the physician who was called could not
give her any aid.
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Buffalo Duel in Washington.
pecial i'm Detroit Tribune

The local papers print wild and woolly
Western story of fight between two buffalo
bulls at the Wa hing on Zoo-ogical gar5en. An
old grandfather buffalo, who was licked good
and plenty year or so ago, and who ought
to have known better, had bad taste In his
mouth and began picking on seven-year-old
brother confined in the same yard with him.
The younger member of the tribe finally got
mad and pitched into grandpa. the resulting
fight giving an opportunity for local repor-
torial imagination TO just. spread itself. The
keepers looked on the furious battle. not
daring TO enter the yard In an attempt to
separate the enraged. NANCY beasts. The
outcome of the fight justified in some degree
the wealth of r3sortorial description show
cred on the even. Grandpa was all used up,
and after being taken from the yard which
had been torn up TO considerable depth for
yards around during the fight. he died in a
few minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-02

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.--James M.
Iron ami Steel Association, in. response to a
request for a statement regarding the ru-
more6 combination Of steel companies, said
to-day: ~ have no definite information about
a pooling arrangement. but any arrangement
among manufacturers e justifiable that Sc
cures fair reward for capital and labor ard
does not unfairly advance prices. There Is
no danger that prices will be thus advanced.
Our iron and steel manufacturers have never
yet taken undue advantage of their custom
ers. Ii IS tor their interests to do this,
and they VIII not do so now, but they ought
net to be expected to continue the ru,nous
policy of giving ths:r products away and thus
inviting additions. financial disaster for them
selves and others. Better prices for iron and
steel viii bring better times for everybody.
1.-The numerous financial failures among
iron and steel manufacturers during the last
steel, with the exception of the short-lived
boom Of last summer. have been too low TO
be prof able to capital and TO insure good
wages to labor. The prices OF coal and
coke and iron ore have also been too low for
all concerned in their production The prices
products derived from them have been lower
than ever before known in this country. Re-
Gently the prices of raw materials have been
materially advanced by a concert or action
among producers. and this action has made
il absolutely necessary that the manufactur-
ers of iron and steel should also materially
advance the price OF their products
A Cleveland dispatch says; As result OF
the formation Of the Steel Trust the price
of Bessemer pig iron has advanced N.25 a
mills would not buy at So ton. Now there
is brisk bidding at 1915.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-02
Venezuela VIII Not Pay.

NEW YORK. April IA dispatch to the
World from Caracas, Venezuela, says: A. re-
port reaches here from New York that the
Venezuelan government has agreed to pay TO
Great Britain 5000 indemnity for the arrests
in Uruan. 1t is learned from the highest
authority that the report Is untrue. Ve1e-
zuela has refused TO pay one cent of in
demnity for what is known as the Uruan in
cident as long as England claims that
the men were arrested on British sell: has
refused to do anything in the premises unless
England changes the words British soil' in
her demand to disputed territory" Fur
demnity to Great Britain until after the
American commission on Venezuelan boun-
dairy makes its report.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-02

PITTSBURG, April 1.-The contract has
been let for the erection of the largest by
product coke plant in the United States to
be located at McKeesport, adjoining the
National tube works. The capital to be in
vested will be about S1,0J).0c which Is be-
ing furnished by the Union Gas Company.
O. Philadelphia. Forty acres of ground has
been leased near the tube works, involving
ire tearing down of more than one hum
dred dwellings. 1t is intended TO erect l2l
Otto-Hoffman by-product coke ovens on this
property. The advantage OF these ovens
will be appreciated when II Is stated that
the coke costs practically nothing, as the
money made in the saving OF the by-prod-
ucts will pay for the burning OF the coke,
in the old beehive ovens IL "a per cent.
greater than the gas consumption OF the
whole United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-02

Dervishes Have Taken Up q Position
on Mount Macran.

on Mount Macran.
ROME. April dispatches received here
frcm Maseowah to-day announce that adj
vices received here say that the Dervishes
fired on the outer Works of Kassala nth two
cannon on March ~ The Italians replied
without result. On Saturday Major Hldalgo.
commander of the Italian forces at Kassala
sent the following Dispatch: Since o'clock
we have been fighting against masses of the
enemy, who have taken a position On Mount
Macran. Up 10 now We have had one man
killed and four wounded" Colonel Seivna
who is Fastening 10 the relief Of Kassala
with force Of troops sent instructions TO
Major Hidalgo net to engage the enemy in
battle until the arrival of the reinforcements.
Advices received from the West state that
the Dervishes have established vast camp
at Tucruf, where they are digging numbers
of wells. The news received concerning the
movements of the Shoans are to the effecr
that King Menelek is retreating southwards
with all the tribes, except the Tlgrins. 1t is
supposed that this movement Is owing to lack
Of Wi sn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-02
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Catarrh positively cured Headache cured
in five minutes. Nervous diseases promptly
cured. Kidney troubles. Piles. Neuralgia.
Asthma and all Female Complaints quick
ly cured. Munyon's Vitalizer imparts new
Personal letters TO Prof Munyon. lse
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with free medical advice for any disease.
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nation reached The conclusion that the cir
cumstances which have came to light con-
corning his movements warranted at least
further inquiry before his case can be dis
posed of. The inquiry into Dygerts case,
therefore Is still proceeding. and Dygert
will be held at least until il is completed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-02
Obituary.

LONDON, April Sir William Stuart,
brother. Of Baron Blantyre and late British
envoy to the King of the Netherlands, is
dead He was born In 1924
LOCKPORT, ~. ", April 1-Hon. Burt
Van Horn, ex-member of Congress. died at
stomach.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-02

CHICAGO. April by decree issued
from the Superior Court to-day the doors
OF the Riche,ieu Hotel viii be closed in ten
days and the property sold In its entirety
after the expiration of three weeks The
proceeds Of the sale will be divided between
the bondholders. who commenced the fore
closure proceedings against the company.
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Dywert SIN Alive.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-Ohicial adyices
received by the State Department from the
Representatives OF the United States In
Cuba show that Dygert. the citizen OF ILL.,
nois arrested BY the Spanish authorities. is
alive and well treated. that the Soaniards
have had under consideration the question
OF his release At once. but after an exami-
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TrOous for South Afrfca.

LONDON, April lowing to the gravity
of the situation in South Africa the govern
ment is taking steps to dispatch five thou
sand troops TO the Cape OF Good Hope as
soon as possible, TO be ready for any emer-
gency. The directors of the British Char
tered South Africa Company have formal
ly requested the government to order the
immediate dispatch of five hundred regular
troops from Cape Town to Buluwayo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-02

We were shown to-day a very beautiful
painting OF Christ which was executed by
Mr.. ]. f. Weaver. 1t Is not a reproduction,
but painted from memory. and reflects great
will be presented TO Trinity Reformed
Church
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Cable Notes.

Another earthquake shock has been felt in
the province Of Calabria. Italy causing
panics there. The disturbance was also felt
at Messina and Milazzo.
1t Is expected that a Iapo-German COM
mercial treaty will be signed before Easter.
According to the National Zeitung, of Ber-
lin. the new treaty will provide for num-
duties and will provide for the complete
abolition Of the German extra territorial jur-
is6iction in japan.