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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
CRUISERS ORDERED TO SEA.
The Newark and Raleigh Probably
Sent After Filibusters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA dispatch was
received from Key West, Fla, this even
ing stating: The United States cruisers
Raleigh and Newark were unexpectedly or
dered to proceed to sea to-day. Accord
ing to the gossip on the streets here the
crew of the captured American schooner
Competitor are to be executed at Havana
tomorrow and the vessels have been or
dered there to stay the execution. No ver-
ification of the reports in circulation can
be obtained here
Inquiry in Washington as TO the move
ments of the cruisers shows that the ves-
sells are simply engaged in the enforce
ment of the neutrality laws, and are not
at all likely to go near Havana The Navy
Department has had "a ship assigned 10 this
service for nearly a year past and the
Newark, which has just arrived on the
Florida coast undertakes this dutv as the
relief of the Raleigh, which will soon come
North. The vessels have been relieved at
short intervals. as the service is irksome
commander of the Raleigh the captain Is
acting under the direction of the treasury
officials while engaged in this patrol duty
and is cooperating with the commanders
of the revenue cutters. Wherever possible
the latter have made all necessary seiz-
ureS OF suspected hlibusters in order to re-
lieve the naval officers from detention on
court proceedings and ii IS assumed that
the naval vessels are now sent out i'm pur-
suit of some filibustering expedition only
because the revenue cutters are not avail
able. The rumor that the Competitor pris-
oners are 10 be executed tomorrow can
be set down at once as another alarmist
story. without foundation. AS a matter OF
fact, the pris soners have not yet had the
new trial which was ordered by the au-
thorities at Madrid. and under the same
order they were conceded the right TO en-
ploy couns el and examine Witnesses nd this
openly. that they could not have been
sentenced. All that has been done so far
towards the retrial Of the case has been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
GOLD CERTIFICATES.
Secretary CnriisIe's Reasons for OPP
posing Their Rcissuance.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-Secretary Car
Isle has written letter i'm reply 10 one on
behalf Of the Boston banks asking for the
issue OF gold certificates, under the author
ity granted In Section u OF the act of July
u. 1852. The secretary says;
II am not yet prepared 10 give the nee.
essary order. After the reserve has once
fallen below one hundred millions and the
issue of such certificates has been stopped.
IL Is not certain that the secretary OF the
treasury. in view OF existing condi-
tions, would be justified In resuming their
reissue. IL has been the experience OF the
department I'm the past that the normal
increase OF the gold reserve caused by the
exchange OF paper currency Tor gold is
checked by the issue OF gold certificates.
and. in fact. upon various occasions con-
siderable amounts OF gold have been with
drawn oy the presentation OF notes for re-
demption and Immediately re-deposited n
exchange for gold certificates Moreoser.
the House of Representatives OF the Fifty
third Congress- at its third session. passed
a bin disseminating their issue cnuircly.
and IL Is the intention OF the department.
to present the subject again at very early
date As the amount OF the gold reserve
Il largely decimated from time TO time bS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
After the Three Friends.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dec. IA dis
patch received by the Citizen from Key
West this evening states that the cruisers
Newark and Raleigh received telegraphic
instructions from Washington at noon to-
day and that the cruisers at once put to
sea TO capture the steamer Three Friends.
which left Fernandino at an early hour this
morning with a cargo of arms and am
munition besides about fifty Cubans TO be
landed in Cuba. Instructions were aiso re-
ceived for the revenue cutter McLaln, al
Miami, and the Winona and Forward AT
Key West. to intercept the Three FRIENDS,
If possible. Every effort will thus be made
to catch the little filibuster which succeeded
in getting away with its cargo, despite
the vigilance OF the government oincials
and Spanish spies This was done by using
the Commodore as a decoy, the Cubans an
nouncng that all of the preparations being
made were TO send the Commodore with
a cargo of arms and ammunition 10 CUBA
The Commodore lay at its wharf to-day,
and no attempt was made to clear from the
custom house. The actual cargo carried by
the Three Friends was as follows Four
hundred thousand rounds OF ammunition,
1OiO rifles one twelve-pound Hotchkiss
gun. twenty machetes, four Thousand
pounds OF dynamite. besides quantity OF
medicine. provisions, etc. The expedition Is
commanded by Perez Calvo, who was an
adiutant of Maceo's stan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
DUCKS WERE WARY.
President Cleveland Had No Luck In
south Carolina Yesterday.

GEORGETOWN. s. c.. Dec. 14-President
Cleveland. accompanied by his physician
DIR. O'ReilIy. Capt. Robley d. Evans, late
OF the battle ship Indiana. and Captain
Lamberton, Of the Fifth lighthouse dis
trict. arrived at Georgetown in the sleeping
car Coronet at 6-l5 O'Clock this morning.
United States lighthouse boat wisteria
which lay In waiting al the wharf 20 con-
vey the party to fne hunting grounds of
General Alexander. whose guest Mr.. CleVe-
land will be while here. The Wisteria is
an excellently appointed boat, the rooms
are beautifully furnished and every con-
venience Is afforded for both business and
pleasure.
The shooting to-day was unsatisfactory.
the weather being entirely too mild TO bring
the ducks within range. The prospects for
TOMORROW, however, are very good. the
conditions indicating a cold and misty at
mosphere. The ducks are numerous in the
bay and Mr.. Cleveland has every hope for
rare sport before he leaves
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
APPEAL FOR RELIEF.


NEW YORK, Dec. lathe National Ar
menian Relief Commission has issued an
appeal to the American people asking that
at Christmas time contributions be made
for the support of the Armenian orphans
whose parents were slain by Turks. The
appeal says that il left TO the mercies of
the Turks the children will be brought up
as Moslems, the girls being forced into
Turkish harems. Twelve dollars will sup
port one OF the orphans for year ANY
gift for this object should be sent to Brown
Bros. & Co.. SO Wall street. New York.
marked For the orphan fund of the ma
tionaf Armenian relief committee"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
GEN. RUIZ RIVERA.
Qualities of the New Cuban Chief as
Estimnted by Antonio MaceO.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The last letter
that the Cuban junto in this city received
from Antonio Maceo curiously contained
an estimate Of the qualities OF General
Ruiz Rivera, who if Maceo has been killed,
as is now generally admitted, will succeed
to that insurrectionist leaders command.
General Maceo wrote:
Rivera is not only brave, tireless and in
domitable. but he is a great tactician.
He is a thorough soldier and has had mill
tary advantages enjoyed by but few of the
men in my command. He knows the map
of Cuba as well the oldest guide and can
hold Pinar del Rio against the spanish
army for ten years If necessary. His ideas
of mountain fighting have always met with
my cordial approval, and in those instances
where he has been compelled to think ana
act for himself he has shown a GOODNESS, a
wisdom and a strategic talent even superior
to my own. On several occasions ne mas
converted defeat into victory On others,
when it looked as IL he and a small force
were absolutely shut in by "a large army.
he has escaped without losing man. In
establishing his post he has picked out in
variably positions that were almost i'm
pregnable and which at the same time
permitted him an avenue or escape IN case
the worst should come to the worst. In
storing and concealing munitions of war
and camp equipments he has shown a
laugh. 1 believe he could conceal a regi-
ment of horses inside OF q Spanish army
and keep them undiscovered a month.
war and since that time has continued his
military studies and experience. He Is a
good organizer and a good 6isciplinarian
and at the same time is very popular with
his men, He is what Is called Yankee
in his methods being very careful of his
soldiers cautious of losing life and ex-
tremely strict in keeping the weapons OF his
men in best possible order. 1t is well to
write you of these things. because any mo-
ment / am liable to be killed by the enemy
and some one must take my place. If IL be
Rivera I am certain you will have gen.
eral of such ability and greatness"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
MIR. yEzEAY's SUCCESSOR.
Vermont Corporation Lawyer Made
Inferstate-C COmmissioner.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE President
to-day sent to the Senate the following
nominations: Charles A. Prouty. OF Ver-
mont, TO be interstate-commerce commits
sioner. vice Wheelock G.. Veazey, resigned;
William Moss. to be postmaster at Bloom
field Ind. Also a list Of recess navy ap-
pointments.
Mr.. veazey's resignation as a member OF
the Interstate-commerce Commission was
due TO I'll health. resulting from a heat
stroke.
Mr. Prouty is a native of Vermont. about
forty years old. graduate OF Dartmouth
He eariy began the practice of law. which
ne has continued with marked success ever
stree For six years he was the recorder
of the decisions OF the Supreme Court Of
Vermont and recently has been chosen
president of the Vermont Bar Association
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
Town Captured by Cubans.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 14.-A special to the
News from Key West says: According to
adviceS received here six hundred insur-
gents, commanded by Cicero Montiagude,
have performed the brilliant feat of taking
Placitas, which is the most important
town in Santa Clara province. Montiagude
and his men belong to the forces under
Maxine Gomez, and they seem to have
taken the town by surprise. Montiagude
approached Placitas about o'clock on the
evening of Dec. 10 and entered before the
Spaniards were aware that an enemy was
near. Twenty Spanish soldiers We're on the
main plaza and were ridden down
and put to the machete by the
Cubans. The remainder OF the garrison
retreated TO the barracks and did not
emerge until the Cubans left. The insur-
gents held the town from D. m. until
a. m, and sacked nearly every store in
the place, securing an immense quantity of
supplies and large sum of money. They
also captured the depot, in which the
Spaniards had stored military supplies, Sc
curing 1900 Mauser rifles and l50,OOO rounds
of cartridges.
The Spanish authorities in Havana admit
that the insurgents captured Placitas, but
say that it was through the connivance of
the military commander of the garrison,
who, the Spaniards claim, is relative of
Chico Montiagude the insurgent. 1t is
said that the Spanish commander has been
ordered courtmartialed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
Correspondents Must Beware.

KEY WEST, Fla, Dec. 14.-Firng has
been heard all day long west of Havana
SO to-night's reports state Not steady fir
ing, but desultory, as if running fight
were being had. Several companies of
Spanish troops were sent out during the
day in that direction, but no tidings had
been received up to z p. m. of the results.
On account of articles in the American
press displeasing to General Weyler, CEN
sorS' rules have become more rigid and ar
bitrary and American correspondents have
trouble in getting at news matters on the
islands. Energetic endeavors are being
made to hunt out the correspondents of the
New York Junto in Havana Weyler
threatens to dispose of them summarily if
caught.
over 5000 will be raised here and at
Tampa this week for the New York Junto.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
Rolof,s Cnse Postponed.

NEW YORK, Dec. H.-Counsel for Gen.
Carlos Roloff, accused of violating the neu-
trality act in connection with the several
trips of the alleged filibustering steamship
Laurada to Cuba, appeared before Judge
Brown in the criminal branch of the United
States Circuit Court to-day and urged that
the case of his client be called for trial at
this term of the court or the bail be dis
charged. Judge Brown answered: II don I
think | had better try this Roloff case or
sny more of the Cuban cases. / have tried
three of them and / think the others had
better be tried by some other judge. The
case had better go over till the next
term" Counsel made no objection and the
case went over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
Aims of a New Cuban League.

NEW YORK, Dec. I4.-There are many
distinguished names IN tie list OF the roll
of membe. ship of the Cuban League "t T. G
United States just organ'zcd in This city.
Following is he declaration OF the purpose
of the league:
''The object OF this league Is To- secure Tor
Cuba by all id fiil. peaceful and honvft".e
means the politi al independence Wnich ,no"
Datriots are now cndea vor'ng ov treueE-
dous sacrili.e al treasure and lie TO GAIN;
to encourage Them with or sympathy nhd
moral support and to arouse The whole Ne
tion TO demand the end of The camralch OF
murder and destruction in that island.
Mindful - ia" h"lp which our fathers
received n similar struggle We are CO IL
strained by a s.n1s of gratitude to rftlrn
to Cuba the kindness which was SO ef1ec-
lively Ziren us. Il Is apparent ID all CO.
seryerc That Spain has not the power 10
crush the Cuban patriots. ana tnsrsiofe Re
the continuance of the cruel struggle IN
Cuba can Oily serve !, proorg SENSE Of
abasement and humiliation ia the u'''ds cf
ali men who are confident that this Republic
has the lower 10 end IT nti y IN hni,.,r
callet, upon 10 do 20 Tor the highest GcoC
of all The ,lrtics directly concerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
Alleged Forger Arrested

ningham, president of the Warwick Flee
tric Manufacturing Company. for whom a
warrant was issued on Saturday charging
him with forging the name of +. T. Ham
ilton 10 q check for $4,000 was taken i'm
custody at his office in the Beckman build
ing to-day. He positively refuses to make
any statement whatever concerning the
matter. Many persons believe that Cum
ningham's mind has become unbalanced
over business troubles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
Richmand Man in Moro Prison.

Special TO the IndianapoIis Journal.
RICHMOND Ind, Dec. 14.-Mayor j. s.
Ostrander to-day received a letter from t.
l.. Tine, bringing the information that
Charles Jackson. of this city. is in the Moro
prison in Cuba Tine is a personal friend
of jackson and has just returned from Ha-
vana. He wrote the letter on reaching New
Orleans. Jackson left Richmond several
years ago and went 70 Texas. He was a
venturesome man. taking part in the Indian
wars. and it is believed that his being in
prison is q result OF joining the insurgents.
When here jackson a brakeman on
''Crockett's'' train. running between this
CITY and IndianaDoliS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
Doctor Offers His Services.

DENVER Col. Dec. H.-Launcelot Z.
Dawson, a prominent physician and sur
geon for many of the principal mining COM
panies of Creede and for the Denver < Rio
Grande Railroad Company at that place,
has written Col John McAndrew. of the
Cuban volunteers here. Offering his services
as surgeon of the regiment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
Congress Urged to Act.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. I.-One thou
sand colored citizens held a mass meeting
at the First Baptist Church at which
speeches were made by prominent colored
men on the Cuban question and strong
resolutions adopted urging Congress TO take
immediate action in recognizing Cuba as
free and independent republic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
THE FLOOR GAVE WAY.
MOurners Dropped Into a Cellar, and
Corpse Tumbled Ont of a Coffin.

WILMINGTON, Del. Dec. li.-During
the funeral services over the body OF ].
Frank Williams. a prominent citizen OF
Seaford ar that place to-day the floor of
the room gave way and precipitated the
entire party a distance OF eight feet into
the cellar. The casket was broken open
and the corpse rolled out. Several women
tainted and great excitement prevailed but
no one was seriously injured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
weyIer burned In Emgy.

MARCUS HOOK, Pa, Dec. H-This little
town was literally ablaze tonight with in
digration against Spain. Fully two thou
sand citizens of the place and of Chester
had a parade and speeches in denunciation
of Spain were made. An effigy of Weyler
was rugged up on pole and the contents
was finally burned. together with Spanish
flag Intense excitement prevailed during
the demonstration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
Zertucha Denounced by Women.

CHICAGO Dec. 1.-THE Woman's Medi-
cal Club, of this city, to-day passed resolu-
tions denouncIng the 'unprofessional
treachery'' of DR.. Zertucha in betraying
Maceo into the hands of the Spaniards.
The resolution reads: I'VE protest against
the unmerciful uncharitable, unchrlstan
and unprofessional treachery of a physician
against the helplessness of a despairing
patriot and layman. that of DR.. Zertucha,
General Maceo's own private physician.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
sympathy from Ministers.

CLEVELAND, o.. Dec. 1.-THE Cleve-
land Ministers Union, composed of the
Protestant pastors OF the city. adopted
resolutions this morning extending sympa-
thy to the Cubans, and pledging hearty
support TO the government in any humane
action which may tend to the securing or
Cuban independence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
Hostile Feeling So Strong that Armed
Our Representatives. Quarters.
NEWSPAPER MEN THREATENED
NAV BE sUMMAR-
lily DEALT WITH BT WEYLER.
Cruisers Newark and Raleigh Sent in
Haste After the Filfbustering
Schooner Three Friends.

HAVANA, Dec. 1.-THE United States
consulate-general in this city is under a
special guard of armed policemen This
precaution is taken by the Spanish author
tiles owing to fear that the indignation
expressed by Spanish sympathizers against
the United States would find vent in an
attack on the consulate There have been
fresh signs of hostile feeling against the
United States in view of the news from
there of the ardent sympathy felt for the
insurgents over the death of Maceo and
the allegations there of the manner in
which he killed. In the absence of
Consul General Fitzhugh Lee, the consul
ate, is in charge of the vice consul general
Joseph A. Springer.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press called on Captain General Weyler
at the palace this evening to inquire re-
garding the rumor circulated in the United
States that the crew of the American
schooner Competitor, on trial for taking
part in filibustering expedition, were to
be executed here tomorrow. General
Weyler denied the truth of this rumor.
The crew, he said, were not to be executed
tomorrow. The trial of their case WILL
in fact, continue for a long time yet.
1t Is reported that the naval authorities
here and the minister of marine in Madrid
are investigating the story that Antonio
Maceo passed from Pinar del Rio to
Havana province by sea, the object being
to fix the responsibility. Dr. Zertucha has
been cited to give evidence on the subject.
Emilio Del Monte, the engineer named
by Martinez Campos to construct the rail-
way from Puerto Principe TO Santa Cruz
del Sur, killed in the last engagement
at Nazerono, Havana province.
Forty cases of smallpox have occurred at
Santiago de las Vegas and thirty-eight
of those who had been vaccinated have
died from the disease.
The steamer Alicante has arrived here,
having on board 1920 troops.
Private advices give assurance of the
death from dysentery of the well-known
insurgent leader, Gen. Manuel Suarez, who
had been a protege of Martinez Campos
ever since the peace of Zanjon. He still
had General Campos's confidence at Villa
Clara previous TO. the generals voyage TO
Manzanilla, but at that time he proved so
traitorious almost TO lead to the death
of Campos at Paralejo.
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and the committee on rules Cuba cannot be
brought forward in the House. and IL Is
be secured from the latter committee even
If the former acts.
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PRICE CENTS Es ntEa sB ssSs s5ASRs gss2 2s

to submit the prisoners to private pre-
lminary examination after the Latin legal
practice which examination az the time was
secretly tried
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
RECRUITS FROM THIS CITY.
DIR. Wright Expects to Leave Next
Week with Two Hundred Men.

The feeling in Indianapolis in behalf OF
the Cuban patriots is running high, and
many men are expressing not only sympa-
thy with the Cubans, but desire to go
and fight I'm their behalf. Thomas w.
Smock, of No. 229 North Pennsylvania
street. has organized company of twenty
(Continued ON Second PageJ
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MoNoN ROUTE
Louisville. New Albany & Chicago Railway.
SHORT LINE TO
CHICAGO The The WEST sasTu,.,

Pullman vestibule Train Service.
q. IA.
Arrive Chicago 1900 noon. $40 D. m and 7:z0
@.
Leave Chicago daily 2:45 q. M. IL go a. m. and
e:5S p. m.
$50 q m
Chicago Sleeper at west end Union Station.
reacy at $50.
Detailed information ct Union Station and No.
w. Wash. ST. GEO. w. HAYLER. ID. p. A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
No Right to Seize the Laurada.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Daily News has
a Rome dispatch which says that Captain
Hughes of the American steamer Laurada,
denies the rights of the Spaniards 10 seize
the Laurada, now that he has no arms
aboard though they might have taken her,
when. under another captain she had five
times carried volunteers. arms and dyna-
mite to the Cubans. This dispatch also
saws that the Italian police have ordered a
special surveillance TO be kept or the
Iaurada.
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Lee Not in a Position to Talk.

NEW YORK, Dee. 14-Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee. consul general to Cuba, is in the city,
preparing for his departure to his Official
post. To a reporter he said to-day that he
had no special instructions from the Pres
ident or from the State Department. The
consul general further said: Il know noth-
ing of the truth or falsity Of the reports OF
Maceo's death. Vice Consul Springer, now
in Havana has doubtless investigated the
matter al ii Is his duty 10 do he Will re-
port to the President i am unable TO say
whether the war will be shortened by Ma
ceo's death. If true. In fact, L am In a po-
sition where can say nothing. Everything
/ saw Is repeated in the Havana papers,
and / do not want to make my connections
with the palace strained. That wouid IN
terfere with my opportunities to aid Amer
leans in Cuba.
General Lee declined to discuss the effect
the Presidents message might have on
Spain's relations with, the United states.
"it would be impossible for me to predict
what Spain may do in the future, ne sald.
II am hedged in by my duties as consul,
and can act only according TO my pest
knowledge and instructions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-15
Say Maceo Didn't Like Us.

MADRID. Dec. 1A.-A long story OF the
circumstances attending the death OF An
tonic Maceo. told by DR.. Zertucha. his ply
sician, is published here. II concludes with
saving: 'Maceo always admired the brav-
cry OF the Spaniards. and had little liking
for Americans"