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FIGHTING NEAR HAVANA
INSURGENTS REPORTED TO HAVE
RAIDED THE CITY'S SUBURBS.
Rapid-Firing Guns and Dynamite
Used by the Cubans-DeniaI from
Spanish Authorities.

NEW YORK, July ga copyright dis
patch to the Herald from Havana says:
"HaVana's outposts have again been at
tackled by a large body of rebels, who, be-
fore the Spanish troops could be gathered
to resist had swept through the suburbs,
carrying all before them. They used it is
believed, rapid-firing guns and large
quantity of dynamite. The attack was
made late last night. To-day there is in
clination among the Spanish offic a4s in Ha-
vana to deny the fact that TIE rebels had
evaded the forts and swept into Havana
limits. The facts however, remain, and
the path left by the rebels through the
suburbs southeast of the city may be
plainly traced.
At the first sounds of firing last night,
the Spanish soldiers in the city and sub
urbs sprang to arms. They proceeded hur-
riedly to the southeast part of the city,
from where the rattle of musketry, fol-
lowed by the boom of heavy guns or dyna-
mite, could be heard plainly all over
Havana. Then the sound of firing in
creased, and finally. after a few hours died
away, showing that the rebels had re-
tired. Several wounded Spanish officers
were brought into Havana and removed
to hospitals after the engagement and sew
STdl were killed.
The reticence of the Spanish officials
prevents any knowledge of the results be-
coming known. 1t is a fact, however, that
damage was done by the insurgents on
their bold raid, and that a considerable
quantity of dynamite was used. There was
great excitement IN Havana during the
rebel attack. Hundreds, aroused by the
heavy firing, poured into the streets, and
the word was passed along. THE rebels
have attacked the city, creating almost
a panic in some quarters. There is great
excitement here, due largely to the refusal
of the officials to give out information. This
attack on Havana was not unexpected. For
weeks past the REBELS have been within
sight of the capital, and have practically
moved without interference.
The insurgent leaders nearest Havana
now are Brigadier General Castillo, with
a large force at Mariana nine miles south
west and Col. NestOr Aranguren at Gu
anabacoa, across the bay, while Gen. Alex.
Rodriguez, rebel commander of Havana
province is near Truce, and Col. Raoul
Arrange is at Cutro Caminez. There is be-
lief in Havana that the rebel raid was led
by Arangueren, who is noted as one of the
most daring of the rebel chiefs Captain
General Weyler has left Havana for Ma
tanzas, and the belief is expressed that
the knowledge of the insurgents of this
intention on his part led to the attack.
1t is understood large bodies of insurgents
have recently crossed from Pinar del Rio
MatanZ1S -
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by Hawaii to arbitrate the disputes be-
tween tho two countries and the State
Department has been informed of the offer
and the acceptance. The subject Of arb-
over the landing of the Japanese imml-
grants, but also VIII include other disa-
greements between the two countries, the
most important of which is the sake tax
imposed upon a Japanese liquor largely
imported and consumed by the Japanese
in Hawaii.
The acceptance of the offer of arbitra-
ton. a brief synopsis of which has been
cabled to the JaIanese minister here, and
given 10 the State Department. states that
the Japanese government accepts arbitra-
ton in principle, and is prepared TO enter
upon the terms FOR a settlement of pending
disputes. The formal letter of acceptance
has been sent 10 Hawaii, and the conditions
of arbitration will be contained therein.
Pending the arrangements of details, all
other proceedings looking to d settlement
will be discontinued.
The sake tax of which the Japanese
complain. is an increase of the duty on
this liquor from Is cents to 81 per gallon.
This tax was passed by the Hawaiian Leg
isature and vetoed by President Dole on
the ground that it was unconstitutional
and in violation of the treaty with Japan.
who had rights under the most favored
nation clause. The tax was passed over
his veto almost unanimously. only one vote
being cast TO sustain the President. The
pressure for taxing sake was from the sa-
loon keepers and the manufacturers of liq-
ucrs, as the Japanese use this liquor al
most wholly to the exclusion of other bev
erages.
1t is not expected that the State Depart
ment will make more than formal ac-
acknowledgement of the latest communica-
ton from Japan upon the subject Of the
annexation of Hawaii, the understanding
conducted by Minister Buck and the Japan
ESQ Foreign Office at Toxic.
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Richmond's Pioneers of '27.
peoial to the indianapolis Journal

Spe cial to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind, July 30.-The 1927 Pho
neer Association members held their sixth
annual meeting at the City Park here to-
day. This is the year when the members
all reach the age of seventy years. Dinner
was served and afterwards papers were
read by Addison II. Harris and Eli Jay
The following is the list of members: S. 3.
Meredith. W. B. Williams. AL p. Jones. Jo-
seph c. Ratlif, J. S. AIcGraw, c. Longfel-
low. Philemon Gaar. David sutton Charles
Virgins Joseph Long. William D. Wore,
Charles Lincoln, William NJ. Dunn, Eliza
beth Lupton, Anna NJ. Notaw, Daniel c.
Rich. Sarah Starr. Caroline Sugleman,
Mary Cook Ruth A Virgins, Mahalah
Jay, Joshua Hunt. Hannah Kirbey, Ruthan-
ma Hunt Addison H. Harris, Abram Harris,
Eli T. Petty, Joseph L. Cans z. Flanagan
William Wicutts Jacob Williams. Elan
Pike. Mary +. Hindman, Levi Abbott. Isaac
Pitts, Daniel Houser, Nathan Maudlin,
Elizabeth Moss, Lizzie 3. Harmed, r, Il.
Haughton, j. a. Burbank. Caroline NJ.
Reeves. Nancy Boyd, Matte Harris, Joseph
Brown, Jonathan Jarrett, Thomas Lacey,
Mr.. and Mrs. James d. McGreW. Hannah
Cause, Anna M Jackson, Edward NJ. Bel
lis and Jonathan Jarrett. Three members
have died since the association was organ
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Indiana Notes.

Kid Mccoy has agreed to box six
round contest in Columbus Aug u. He
will meet a Cincinnati man. The date is
the occasion of a big bicycle meet.
The new Franklin opera house has been
leased for the coming year to II. II. Wood
small and VIII j. Martin. Mr.. Martin will
have the management the coming season.
The officers of the Hagerstown Fair
Association announce that arrangements
are completed for the most extensive dis
play they have ever attempted. The fair
occurs on the 10th, 18th, 18th and 18th Of
August.
A stock company, which will be incor-
porated under the name of the Lynn Manu-
featuring Company. has organized at that
place. with the following officers: Presi-
dent, j. S. Blair; secretary, T. w. Price;
treasurer, Daniel Hecker; directors, j. s.
Blair George Hill. Daniel Hecker, j. w.
De Voss, j. w. Campbell j. d. Bowen and
T. w. Price The company will manufac-
ture force and spray pumps.
The Progress Furniture Company, of Sey
mour has filed articles of Incorporation.
The capital stock is $4,000 The members
OF the company are Charles L. Thomas.
Henry VehSlage benjamin Carter, George
+. Z. Schaefer and Harmon r. Hoffman.
The company has purchased the plant of
the defunct Home Furniture Company and
will begin operations as soon as 1t can
secure competent foremen for the various
departments
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vetoed by Governor Hastings.

HARRISBURG. Pa, July Ex-Governor
Hastings tonight vetoed the mercantile
tax pII ana me SIMON eiectrlc hght 6ll
to provide revenue by imposing a tax of IL
cent gallon on beer ale and porter brewed
within the State during three years begin
ming July /. 1t was estimated that the
bill would raise 5000. 600 revenue annually.
The Simon bill required municipalities be-
to purchase the franchise of an existing
corporation engaged in the same business,
If such exist. The Governor questions the
and says that in view of the long-continued
business depression he is unwilling to i'm
pose further burdens on industrial inter-
ests. He also objects to the tax which
would be levied on municipalities by the
simon bill.
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Campaign Headquarters.

WASHINGTON, July 30.-The Republican
national committee is maintaining its head
quarters here during the summer and
keeping a force of employees at work get
ting out documents for use in those States
where the campaign Of next fall will be OF a
national character. The States are Iowa,
Maryland and Ohio. The Legislatures
which will be elected by them next fall will
choose United States senators. Major Dick.
the secretary of the Republican national
committee, is in charge of the headquar-
ters and will be assisted by Mr.. S. A. Per-
kins, the assistant secretary A literary
bureau is maintained to supply campaign
Meter to country newspapers. The Re
publican congressional committee also has
its headquarters open The free-silver men
are not behind the Republicans in their in
dustry. The American Bimetalljc Union
has headquarters here, with Messrs. George
E. Bowen and II. +. Bartine in charge.
Literature bearing on the free-siver ques-
ton is being distributed Much of it goes
to Iowa and Ohio.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, July so. - Harry
Lister, the young son of Purchasing Agent
Lister, of the Monon Railroad. with head
quarters at Bedford, pushed from a
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway
freight train last night and fatally man
gled. A stationary engineer named George
Welsh, who also lives at Bedford was with
young Lister, when they were attacked by
three men. Lister was pushed from the
train oy John Williams, who says his home
is in Trenton, Mo. He, with two compan-
ions, are in Jail. Welsh says one of the
men struck him in the eye and knocked
him off the ear, but that he caught on Il
ladder and saved himself. When the train
reached this city Welsh reported the case
and Identified the assailants Lister was
frightfully mangled. His father claimed
the remains to-day and they were for
warded to his home, in Bedford Williams
is a desperate-looking fellow, and he Will
be held until thorough inquiry into the
murder is made. There are some who dis
credit WelSh'S statement.
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ProbnbIy a Fake letter.

WASHINGTON, July 3O.-The State De-
partment has received from a Philadelphia
tobacco firm a note found in bale of to-
bacco from Cuba stating that three Ameri-
cans were confined in Moro Castle and
were unable to communicate with their
friends outside. The note will be forwarded
to Consul General Lee at Havana, but the
the note from the internal evidence of it's
bogus character For instance, it is said
that there We're no Cooks. excursions last
general knows all of the very few Ameri-
can prisoners in Moro. and lastly, it is
pointed out that while the men are de-
scribed as young men, later on in the note
they refer to their honorable discharges
from the United states army in 1850.
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Denial from Havana.

HAVANA, July 3O.-The officials here de-
ny the report that an attack was made up
on the outposts of Havana on Wednesday
night and declare that there is no panic
or unusual excitement in the citya They
admit, however, that under cover of dark
ness on Wednesday night a band of insur-
gents attacked the outskirts of the town
Of Mariana, about five miles from Havana,
but declare that the attacking force did not
use either rapid fire guns or dynamite. The
garrison, according to the official report
of the engagement made a successful de-
Tense. compelling the insurgents to retire
with a loss of one killed. The Spanish
losses were one volunteer and one resident
Of the neighborhood killed and one captain
and private wounded.
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Hnwaiians Anxious for Annexation.

SAN FRANCISCO July SO.-Ellis Mills.
the retiring consul general at Honolulu,
arrived from the islands on the steamer
Alameda Mr. Mills was succeeded by
William Haywood, and with his wife he is
now on his way back 10 his home in Vir-
ginia. Speaking of political affairs in the
islands Mr. Mills said: Annexation is
now regarded universally by the people of
Hawaii as a certainty The enthusiasm
over the annexation movement is more in
tense If such thing be possible, than it
has ever been before. Almost everybody
has an abiding faith in the happy result
that they all wish for or anticipate. 1t is
confidently expected thar the whole mat
ter will be settled when Congress meets
qaII
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Floor Sunk by once Seekers.

WASHINGTON, July 30.-Some idea of
the size of the vast throng of officeseekers
that has called upon the President since the
4th of March was conveyed to the visitors
at the White House to-day when they saw
a number of workmen lifting up and
strengthening the floor of the large lobby
just outside of the Presidents office. This
floor had sunk no less than four inches
from the weights imposed upon it. 1t lies
directly above the vast East room and so
cannot be supported from beneath without
dshguring that splendid apartment. A plan
has been prepared by Col. Bingham, the
superintendent of public buildings and
grounds for suspending the floor from the
heavy roof beams above.
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New Indiana Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 30.-Fourth-
class Indiana postmasters were appointed
to-day fellows: Avon. Hendricks coun-
ty, G. w. Gray vice William Taylor, re-
moved; Bringhurst, Carroll county. Charles
McCracken. vice c. A. Briggs, resigned
Cardonia. Clay county. L. A. Williams.
vice d. w. V. Morton, removed kirklin,
Clinton county. S. Fl. Thompson vice j.
w. Purdum, removed: Roanoke. Hunting
ton county, S. H. Grim, vice I. H. Pickle,
removed Selvin, Warrick county, Bertha
Day vice F. f. Norris, removed
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only been married a short time, but he so
mistreated her that she soon left him.
Johnson announced that he was going TO
leave the country and went to where his
wife was staying this morning on the pre-
tense of bidding her goodbye. She met
him at the fence and held out her hand.
which he grasped with one hand and drew
a knife with the other. Temarking that he
intended to cut her throat. He tried to
carry out his threat but the woman
jumped away from him and only caught
the point of the knife. Her screams
brought aid to her and Johnson fled The
whole neighborhood was quickly aroused
and a posse was soon after him with the
determination TO make short work of him If
caught. While the woman is seriously
wounded it is thought she Will recover.
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Strike in Stamping Works.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, July 3O.-Fifty girls and
thirty boys employed at the Marion stamp
ing works struck for higher wages to-day.
They have been receiving from SO to s. a
week, and they want 81 a day. The stamp
ing works is a part of the Marion fruit-jar
works. owned by McColloch 81 Wilson. The
latter state that they will shut down the
plant before they will accede to the de-
mands made upon them, and the strikers
declare that they will not go to work for
less than the amount of wages they ask.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, July 30.-W. j. Dragoo,
aged twenty-four, disappeared from this
city last evening with his mind deranged
and cannot be found He is a son of Ed
ward Dragoo, who carries the mail between
Modoc and Winchester. The young man
climbed In a car two years ago in Omaha
TO steal q ride and it proved to be re-
frigerator car, and when the door
closed behind him he could not get out
and was thus imprisoned for six days When
found the car was in San Francisco, and
the young man had gone crazy. 1t was
months before his identity was discovered,
and he was recently sent home. His mania
since has been to board freight trains, and
1t is feared that he has again done so.
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Want to Hang an American.

HAVANA, July 3O.-Manuel Fernandez
Chaqueilo, the young American who was
tried here by court-martial on the 22d inst.
on the charge of flibustering under the
third article of the protocol of 1857 Consul
been sentenced. although the prosecutors
asked for the imposition of the capital pen
atty. The report that he had been SEN
fenced to death and that the sentence was
subsequently committed to Imprisonment
for life, was premature. In consequence of
Consul General Lees intervention the mat
ter is still in suspension and has been re-
ferred to Madrid
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Muncfe Broker Arrested.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, July 30.-James A. Ward,
a well-known broker and furniture dealer,
was arrested this evening on charge of
having received stolen goods. Ward had
in his employ, without salary, Glendin
Gray, who is in Jail at Hartford City,
charged with stealing a half dozen livery
rigs and other horses Gray says he
brought the horses to Ward, and that Ward
disposed of them. Gray did his work
wearing a silk hat and patent feathers.
Ward claims Gray sold him the rigs. Some
horses were sold for $40 and buggies for S..
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Crushed His Rivars skull.

HAZLkTON. Pa, July 90-George Mar
tina last night killed Andrew Albertini in
the latter's home at Beaver Meadow The
men quarreled over a love affair. Martina
seized a gun and using the stock for
club crushed his rivals skull. Albertini
died almost instantly. Martina came 10 this
city a midnight and joined his father and
brother at the Washington Hotel. He left
at o'clock this morning. but since then
nothing has been heard of him.
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Union Veterans Association.
;cial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, July 30.-On Sun
day. Aug. l. in Harlisons grove, one mile
east of Fishers Station. will be held the
annual reunion of the Union Veterans AS
ISOLATION, formerly called the Watermelon
Brigade. In years past these gatherings
have drawn from 5000 to 10000 people, and
this year the crowd promises to he very
large. Speeches are to be made by l. j.
Dayton Edward f. Neal, Prof. Il. A. Hut
chens Judge r. r. Stephenson and others
Music will he furnished by the Fishers
Station Band and by different WOman's
Relief Corps of the county. The exercises
will begin at 10 o'clock a. m. and continue
all day.
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Two Troopers Dro,vneh.

DENVER, Col. July 30.-Troopers Ber-
trand and Jacobson, of Troop, Second
United States Cavalry, were drowned last
night in a reservoir while returning from
camp at Colorado Springs to Fort Logan.
Jacobson rode his horse into the water,
through which he was urging the animal
10 SWIM and as Jacobson could not SWIM
Bertrand went to his rescue and was drawn
down by the drowning man.
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ReIfef Mass NIeefing.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, July 3O-The mass
meeting tonight. called by Mayor Dunlap
to raise funds for striking miners, was well
attended. A committee of five was APP
pointed to solicit among the factory en-
ployes to-day. Some money was subscribed
Several speeches were made. The meeting
was pursuant to Governor Mounts request
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II. II. Christian Union.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NAPANEE, Ind, July 30.-The district
Young Peoples Christian Union of the
United Brethren Church closed a two days
session in this city yesterday. The attend
ance was large, and unusual zeal was
manifested. The evening ADDRESS was de-
livered by Hon. II. G. Thayer of Plymouth,
the subject being "PauIs Journey to Rome
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Returned TO Work.

ALLIANCE. O., July 9O.-The one hun
bred miners employed in the three mines
at Bergholz. the southern terminus of the
Lake Erie. Alliance K Southern Railroad.
have returned TO work They went out at
day the operators offered them 10 rents a
ton for mining, an advance of 20 cents ever
the old rate. They accepted the offer at
once and returned to work this morning.
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Ate poisoned Ice Cream.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO. Ind, July 80 Word was
received here to-day that Mrs. Jackson
Kimmerer, of this city, had died at Clarks-
dale, Miss. having been poisoned by eat
ing ice cream, which had been made in
tainted ice cream freezer. Five other
Northern people in the party were poisoned
at the time, but will recover.
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on RehnInc Comnany FniIs.

BUFFALO. July 30-The Buffalo Refn-
ing Company. of which c. y. Matthews is
the president has made a general assign-
ment for the benefit of its creditors. While
the company is a comparatively small cor
poration. being capitalized at only $4,000,
still 1t has been famous out of proportion
to It's business magnitude because it has
been one of the few independent retiner5
of the country, and, under various names,
for more than twenty years has maintained
an existence in active antagonism to the
Standard Oil Company.
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understood demanded a better quality of
powder at a lower price, semi-monthly pay
days and an increase of price to so cents
per ton, and an increase in the price of
entry work No decision was reached. but
another conference viii be held on Friday
Aug s. r. b. McGTegor, d national organ
izer of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea was in the city. but was refused ad-
rnitfance TO the conference.
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Tweive-Year-OId Boy shoots a Cousin.

Special TO the IndlanapoHs JOURNAL.
PLAINFIELD, Ind, July 30.-The twelve
year-old son of Newton Bradus and John
Barnes's son, about the same age, quar-
relied some time ago. Yesterday, while the
parents of the boys were at neighbours
helping thresh wheat, the children being
at the home of Barnes, the quarrel was
renewed and the Bradus boy loaded a
shotgun and fired at the Barnes boy. The
load of shot took effect in the right side
and muscle of the right arm, making bad
flesh wound. When asked why he had shot
Barnes, Bradus said, Il don't like him"
The boys are cousins.
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PITTSBURG. Kan. July S0.-Represent-
atives of five of the fifteen coal mining COM
panies in this district met here this after
noon with the special committee appointed
by the miners at their convention held last
Saturday and discussed the grievances of
the miners. The meeting was secret and
lasted over two hours. The miners it is
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Cornerstone Laying To-Morrow.


Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, July 30.-On Sun
day afternoon at 4 o'clock the corner stone
of the new Christian Church will be laid
with appropriate ceremonies. The music
will be furnished by chorus of sixty
voices, assisted by an orchestra of fifteen
pieces, under the direction of Prof. VIII Fl.
Iiebo. The addresses of the day will be de-
livered by Judge r. K. Stephenson and Rev.
Z. S. Common, of this city, and by Rev. John
E Pounds. of Indianapolis. A large at
tendance is expected.