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NOTES FROM CUBA.
Insurgents EXecuted-A Leader

Insurgents EXecuted-A Leader
Wounded-Frauds at ManzanilIO.
HAVANA, July addressing the mu-
nicipality of Manzanillo yesterday, Captain
General Weyler said that the pardons
granted to political prisoners were only
due to the generosity of the Queen Regent
and not to the political influence of any
party.
Joaquin Pedroso and Antonio Rojas were
shot outside the Cabanas fortress to-day.
II is officially anrOunced that the insur-
gent leader Borroto has been seriously
wounded and that his brother was killed in
a skirmish at Oio de Aqua, province of
Santa Clara, with a column of Spanish
troops, comma nded by Colonel Oses. The
government force also captured the fam
rotoS.
Colonel Escribano, Captain General Wey-
lers chief of staff, and Dr. Martinez, chief
of the sanitary staff, during their inspec-
ton of the government departments at
ManzanillO, have discovered such a number
of gross irregularities that all the employees
of the factories there have been discharged
and will be prosecuted.
Lieut.. Coll Poss Tith, the Soria battalion
and a force of guerrillas attacked and dis
perSed a band of insurgents encamped in
the woods near Maria Rodriguez. The in
surgents left twenty-three killed including
four officers The Spanish loss was small.
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Six Inches of Rain.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, July AT 2 o'clock
this morning rain began falling here in tor
rents and continued until after Z o'clock
this morning. Nearly six inches fell in that
time and the streets and cellars were
flooded. Street car traffic was entirely
suspended until $3.50 O'Clock this morning.
A great electrical display accompanied the
rain. Several places were struck by light
ming, but little damage was done. The
electric plant at the Fulton-avenue brew
cry was burned out and the fire alarm sys-
tenn of the city temporarily disabled. After
the rain the weather turned very warm,
the thermometer at o'clock this afternoon
reaching 9S This evening it is very sultry.
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Wtu Decide To-Dov.

PTTTSBURG, July 2.-The official circular
ordering a national strike Of the coal min
ers in five States on July was
received at the district headquar-
tiers from Columbus o., at 10 a. m.
and copies were at once sent out TO
the different mines. Action on the circular
will be taken at the district convention of
miners in this city. tomorrow. There
seems to be no doubt but that the delegates
VIII come instructed to declare a strike
District President Patrick Dolan, of the
miners organization in commenting on the
circular, said: 1T will remain with the
convention Of miners tomorrow TO decide
whether a strike shall be inaugurated in
this district or not. The circular contains
only a recommendation of the officials Of
the United Mine Workers. If it is decided
10 strike Will do all in my power to make
4. general"
A number of operators were seen during
the day, but none appeared to be worrying
over the probability of a strike. They are
of the opinion that a strike at this time
cannot be made general. Some say they
viii pay the advance, and can do and
make money. provided the majority Of the
mires are closed. The miners leaders be-
lieTe, however. that if the convention or
ders a strike they will be able TO bring out
all the miners, whether they are working
under a contract or not.
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dition OF the miners. 1t is a revolt against
conditions that are the result of the fierce
composition for what little coal trade there
IS. The men, ssys Mr. Knight. feel that
they cannot make a living at the present
rate of wages and amount OF work and
might as well go on strike
The operators are not agreed es 10 the
number OF men who will so out. but they
believe that eventually ali will be out
THESE operators look at the situation much
the same as President knight and say the
strike Is a natural result of the bad condi-
ton OF the coal trade. The information
here Is that ali of the block coal miners in
Clay county 300 who have not belonged
TO the miners organization for several
years, will join in the strike. President
Knight places the total number of miners
IN the effected territory at 10000
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Young virgins in Trouble.

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FORTNILLE. Ind, July 2.-Sheriff Bax-
ter, of Springfield, ILL.,, was here to-day in
quest of Joseph Virgins who is wanted at
Illiopolis. ILL.,. for passing worthless checks
on a number of business men of that city
On Wednesday Virgins, who had recently
returned from Illiopolis to his parents resi-
fence near here, was arrested by City
Marshal jackson at the instance of the llli-
nois authorities. lie was held awaiting the
Illinois sheriff until last night when he
made his escape Sheriff Baxter has offered
a reward of S25 for his arrest and deten-
ton. He is twenty five years old, weighs
two hundred pounds, has light complexion
brown hair and eyes, smooth face and wore
a light coat. with dark pants and straw
hat. Young Wigginss parents are highly
respected and brother John. is present
prosecuting attorney for Hancock county
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Indiana Notes.

A of Joseph Druley. near Boston
Ind, fell dead in the field of heart disease
yesterday.
The Jackson township Sunday-school
convention convened at the Baptist Church
in Seymour Thursday. c. d. Meigs, state
superintendent, was present and assisted in
the programme.
The boards of review in the various coun-
ties of the oil field are raising the appraise-
ments of the Standard Oil Company. Wells,
Blackford and Jay counties each has 81, 600, =
600 III OF property listed for taxation.
The Fortville Red Men will hold a grand
celebration on July 4. The lodges from
Greenfield, Mohawk and other towns will
attend in force. Several bands of music
will be present and big day is anticipated.
The Pendleton City Council passed a reso-
luton this week for brick paving there 1t
is conceded that this move will meet with
determined opposition from many property
owners when the ordinance comes up for
passage. The Council is determined on
making Improvements.
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To Test Anti-Convict Law.
cial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, July 2-Some time
ago complaint was made by local business
men that convict-made goods were being
sold here in violation of law. The matter
was referred to the authorities at Indian
apolis and by them referred back to the
prosecutor of the county. Shortly after
wards William II. Porter, representing the
Frankfort KY. chair factory, from which
the goods came, was here and his attention
was called to the complaint He offered to
have himself arrested in order that the law
of the State regarding convict goods might
be tested. He claimed that Attorney Cen
eral Ketcham had given an opinion to the
effect that the law is unconstitutional. The
attorney general was communicated with
and it was found that he had never given
such an opinion. Porter returned here to-
day and was arrested on a warrant charg-
ing him with violation of the law in five
cases. He gave bond in the sum of $500
and was released. The case will come up
in the Circuit Court probably within two
weeks and whatever the decision is then
whether for or against the state, it will be
appealed to the Supreme Court. The anti
convict goods law was passed by the Legis-
lature of 1888 and this will be the first case
brought to test its constitutionahty.
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WARM POLITICS IN THE FOURTH.
Major Lee Meets Committee at YER
saiIIes and Discusses Plans.

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VERSAILLES, Ind, July 2.-The Repub-
ican county committee met to-day on the
call of the chairman. Maj. Charles w.
Lee. the Republican candidate for Con-
gress, was present and met with a cordial
reception. There is entire harmony in this
county among the Republicans, and the
work of the campaign gives promise of
earnest support to Major Lee. The major
was Well received by the people here re-
gardless of politics. and expressed himself
as well pleased with the situation through
out the district. He feels confident of his
al
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National Educational Association.

MILWAUKEE, July 2.-Sixteen thousand
applications for entertainment have been
received by the local committee from dele
gates 10 next weeks National Educational
Association convention, and this is exclu-
sive of the Wisconsin delegation, which
will probably number four thousand. The
reports of the state superintendent. Dele
gates will therefore number eight thousand
more than there are members of the So
ciety. the rest not being members of the
association and those who have taken adj
vantage of the low rates. This makes GER
tain the largest convention ever held by the
association and is putting to the test even
the ample accommodations offered by the
people in private homes and at the hotels
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WESTERN WRITER'S ADJOURN.
After a Literary Session Convention
Closes with IL Banquet.

Closes with Banquet.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EAGLE LAKE, Ind, July 2.-Although
the closing day of the Western Writers
Association showed a somewhat dmin-
ished attendance it did not diminish in
interest. The morning session opened with
music by Miss Blye. Hannah f. Davis
read a poem and Glen Swiggett delivered
lecture. After a poem by Ida May Davis
Miss Blye gave a violin solo and Lucy
Furman read bright sketch. Hon. John
l.. Grifiths made few remarks, charming
in their eloquence. After a musical selec-
ton by Miss Parks, the new president, Eu-
gene +. Ware, was installed and the meet
ing, after adopting a few resolutions, adj
journed for one year
After an afternoon of recreation, the
members of the association and visitors
gathered in the beautiful parlors of the
Winona Hotel for the annual banquet
After brief musical programme the com
pany adjourned to the dining hall. Hon
viii Cumback was POSTMASTER. The toast is
were all appropriate and were rendered by
men of prominence and ability. Bob
Burdette, John Clark Ridpath. James
Whitcomb Riley Eugene Ware and Coates
Kinney were the principal speakers.
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Boy Dies of Hydrophobia.

Special To the Indianapolis Journal
GREENFIELD, Ind, July 2.-Charles
Helbig, the eight-year-old son of Louis Hell
big, who vas bitten by dog about month
ago, died this afternoon from hydrophobia.
The dog belonged to his uncle. Emil Hell
big. 1t bit severa. other dogs and two
other persons, Mrs. Helbig and little Harry
Koeniger. All were taken TO Chicago and
given the Pasteur treatment but the DELAY
of about week was evlaently too great
in the Helbig boys case. He was attacked
with extreme nervousness and spaSrns
Wednesday evening. Movements of per-
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MANY Are DeStitute.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 2.-The
situation in the East Tennessee and south
ern Kentucky coal mining section is rapid
~ becoming very serious. There are now
over 1000 idle men in the Jellico district
and nearly the same number along the line
of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad. These
men struck on May l and have done no
work since. Few of them had any money
saved up and the majority are now suffer
to settle the strike have proved unavailing
and 1t is now admitted that none of the
mines can be operated for several months
The strikers have so far made no attempts
at violence but as the suffering among
them increases it is feared that trouble will
come.
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Obituary.

LEXINGTON, Mo, July IS. G. Went
worth, founder of Wentworth Military
Academy and for many years president Of
the board of directors of the Elizabeth Aull
Seminary, is dead, at the age of eighty
seven. he was one Of the pioneers of La
men in the State. He was born in Massa-
chusetts.
NEW YORK. July 2-Word has been re-
ceived here of the death al Madrid of Nine.
Roberts. the widow of Mauricio Lopez Rob-
erts, Spanish minister at Washington dur
ing General Grants administration. Nine.
Roberts was we'll known in New York So
ciety as Miss Angelo Terry.
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New S. of v. Camp mt Columbus.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind. July "A new Sons
of Veterans camp was organized in this
city tonight, with a membership of fifty
FIVE. Past Division Commander Frank Mar
tin, of Indianapolis, mustered the camp,
and was assisted by members from Frank
lin Delegates to the Marion encampment
next week were elected, and will be accom-
panied by large delegation, who will go to
pull for the next State encamDment, to
meet with the Grand Army in this city, The
camp adopted the name Of John ). Crump
Camp. in honor of one of Columbuss most
prominent citizens. The officers elected
were: William A. Stevens, captain; DR..
Marion encampment, DR.. w C. Roland
and DIR. j. w. Prall.
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Money-order Thieves Caught.

WAPAKONETA. O., July 2.--Superin-
tendent Hogle of the United States Ex-
press Company, with four deputy marshals,
arrived here to-day from Minister, o., hav-
ing in charge John Lowrey and j. w. Pat
terd. who were arrested Minister after
desperate resistance About ten days ago
the express office at Hobbs, Ind, was ell
tered by burglars, who secured two money
order books. They have been filling out
these orders for various amounts and hav-
ing them cashed in Ohio and Indiana
towns, including Union City Ansonia. ST.
Henry and Minister. The authorities have
been tracking them over the two States
and succeeded in effecting their capture to-
daV
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SAN FRANCISCO, July AT o'clock
this morning the steamer Resolute, carry
ing sugar for the California refinery. ran
into 81 scow schooner which was at anchor.
A custom house inspector On duty on the
steamer was killed and another man badly
wounded. The steamer struck the schoon-
er's bow and the bowsprit drove through
the pilot house. In the pilot house Captain
Comrell. master OF the steamer was at the
wheel and Customs Inspector James a.
Plunkett stood beside him. The Dowsprit
struck Plunkett and drove him through The
wall into the engine room. killing him in
stantly. Captain Comreli was thrown to the
deck and severely injured.
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WIN strike at spring valley.

SPRING VALLEY, H. July 2.-The min
ers Of this city have voted unanimously to
obey the order of the national executive
board of the United Mine Workers of
America to mine no more coal after July 4.
The miners are not the only ones that
viii quit work, but all the employees of the
company whose wages rise and decline
when the wages Of the miners are affected
have also been asked to come out This
means that all the trappers and even the
cagers who have charge of the hosting of
cars will come out. This puts serious as
pect upon the situation, for if the mines
are allowed to remain idle without the
constant attention of the trappers it would
not take long for them to cave The min
ers Of this city are very determined. They
have had their wages reduced nearly so
per cent. in the past four years and IS
cents "a day is above the average To-
morrow the men will go in the mines in
the morning, fix up their rooms and take
out their tools and say they will remain
out until the operators concede their de-
mands All kinds Of business in the city
will be more or less demoralized.
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Was Missing Twenty Years.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, July 2-John NJ.
Henley who was a prosperous business
man here twenty years ago and suddenly
disappeared about that time, arrived here
to-day to the great surprise of his sisters,
the widow of the late Senator Briscoe, and
Miss Title Henley. In 1869 Henley con-
Quoted a clothing establishment, but sud
denly left the city and for over twenty
years his sisters have believed him dead.
he is now Il prosperous business man in
northern Idaho, and has a wife and large
family. His relatives are wealthy and
prominent citizens
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The Youngest Soldier.


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SPICELAND, Ind, July 2.-Thomas FL
wood Taylor, of Spiceland, makes the claim
that up to Aug. s. 1862, the date of his en-
listment, no younger man than he had en-
listed in the State of Indiana as a private
soldier He was born May 10, 1S4S. and at
the time of his enlistment, Aug. 9. 1852 he
was fourteen years and three months old
He enlisted in Company X Fifty-fourth IN
diana Infantry, and served fourteen
months, then without coming home en-
and served two years and four months. He
was discharged Jan. 16. 1866. having served
three years and six months. n shell that
played a tune around his head took away
a portion of one ear and destroyed the
sight of one eye and injured the other,
but a generous government has given him
a nice allowance TO assist in keeping him
self and family.
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Special to the Inniana polls Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, July I'm the general
banking of fires in the glass factories of
the Indiana natural gas belt July l the
plants of this place and Greentown were
exceptions. The glass factories here, en-
ploying 100 men, are still in operation and
expect to keep running until July l. 1898
Business is good, the men are satisfied with
the wage scale and even the usual hot
weather shutdown will not be taken. The
Great Western pottery works resumed
operations this week with 200 men, and the
foundation is going in for another new fac
tory, the Indiana fiber and leather board
works
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DANVILLE, ILL.,, July 2.-The Danvile
miners had d mass meeting to-day and de-
cided TO accept Mike Kelys contracts to
waive the new State law requiring coal to
be weighed before being loaded on railroad
cars. Another mass meeting will be held
tomorrow afternoon in Hooten's grave
yard in which will be discussed the adj
visibility of going out on a general strike.
The miners here are not organized but
they are desperate on account of being
ground down by low wages. Their condi-
ton is as bad as Russian serfs. They are
slaves in all but name, and when general
strike occurs they will join in. The only
question is when it shall take place. The
sentiment here favors Sept. / as the date.
Mike Kelly is given the name of being the
principal rate cutter, and the miners who
favor a strike express anything but favora-
BILE opinion towards him.
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BROCKTON. Mass. July 2.-What is
taken to be the initial step towards a gen.
eral reduction in the prices paid for Good
year lasting through the city, was disclosed
to-day when it became known on their re-
turn to work after the usual summer sus-
pension the lasters of the q. G. Snow Com
pany would be asked to accept a reduction
which means an average loss of 80 cents
a day The new price list will be accepted
under protest with the expectation that the
entire shop will strike when the proper
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NEW YORK, July 2.-Patrick Flanagan,
alias Little Patsey," the bank sneak. who
IS known all over the country. was to-day
sentenced to eleven years in Sing Sing by
the county judge al White Plains. Flanni-
gan was one OF the burglars who robbed
the Yonkers Savings Bank during the noon
hour on April y last Of $4,000. Flanagan
got inside the railing while "Wally''
CfConpor confronted the cashier with
revolver and threatened To kill him If he
uttered cry Flanagan was subsequently
caught i'm Ohio. OConnor was also cap
flIr.sa and is In iail.
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No Strike at Pana.

PANA, ILL.,, July 2. 49, Secretary w. D.
Ryan, of the United Mine Workers of IlH-
nois, has notified the Fana miners that a
general strike of the Illinois miners has
been demanded by the officers of that or
ganizatiOn. An interview with the en-
ployes of the four mines here justities the
statement that there will be no strike at
Pana. While they are favorable to labor
organizations, they consider that this ac-
Mine Workers
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, July 2.-To-night a gas
jet in the big show window in Dennis Don
nihan's and 1O-cent store set fire to the
fringe a hammock. and in an instant the
first Fourth of July crack of the season
was in full blast. There were cannon crack
ers, big rockets and other kinds of fire
works in the window, and the whole stock
Went off, breaking through the windows
making a fine display and sending people
up side streets and alleys The store is
located in the Odd Fellows block, and the
damage is over 5000
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How Morris stein Was Caught.

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 2.-Deputy
Sheriff Lamb has arrested Morris Stein at
Westminster Maryland. He was indicted
for selling mortgaged goods and wife de-
sertiOn. He had gone into business at
Westminster under the name of Edelstein
and his whereabouts were learned through
letters which he wrote in an effort to secure
q
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Handwriting at Osgood.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
OSGOOD. Ind, July 2-Maj Charles w.
Lee, the Republican candidate for Con-
gress, was handshaking with the people
here last evening and this morning The
gallant major has many friends in this
vicinity. He left for Versailles to-day,
where he will meet the county central com
mttee and see the people.
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Mass Meeting To-Day at Brazil.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, July 2.-The report that
a general strike has been ordered for the
fourth of this month reached here to-day.
AS there is no organization in this district
nothing official from the miners could be
ascertained. Several prominent miners were
seen and all expressed their belief that the
men in this locality would join in the
strike Notwithstanding an agreement has
here makes the possibility of a strike Sc
rious as the miners generally are in re-
duced circumstances and a large number
of families are in actual want for the neces-
saries of life A mass meeting will be held
here tomorrow and in all probability def
mite steps will be taken.
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Special to the Indianap polls Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, July 2-Mortimer
Druley, aged nineteen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Druley living south of this city,
was overcome by the heat yesterday while
helping TO unload hay and died. While
Overheated he drank a large quantity of
cold water, producing congestion.
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,ecial to the Indianapolis journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND Ind, July ABOUT twenty
years ago James Davis disappeared from
this city and it was believed by his rela-
tives that he was murdered. Within the
past few days he has turned up in northern
Ohio and has communicated with his father
and sister who live at Camden, O.