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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-21
NOT A NAVAL ATTAcHE.
Lieut.. SobraI's Services with the span
Isl, Legation Ended Jan. "a.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-When the at
4ention of Secretary of the Navy Long was
to-day called to reports that he had taken
official cognizance of Captain S0brafs criti-
cisms of the American navy, the secretary
said that he had called the subject TO the
attention of the State Department with
view of having an inquiry made by that
branch. The particular expression to which
the secretary had directed the attention of
the state Department was the following,
attributed to Captain Sobral:
ut was the result of an explosion inside
of the ship. which took place in one of the
forward magazines. The TACT Of the mat
ter is that the discipline and the watch
observed on the ship were very lax. This,
as one English newspaper the other day
declared, is the case on American war ships
generally. This sort of thing has occurred
on previous occasions on American war
vessels"
The secretary said that he had not called
attention to those other features of Capt
Sobral's alleged interview in which he re-
fers to the possibilities of war and to the
information he had gained while naval at
tacle of the Spanish legation. AS a whole
Mr.. Long did not treat the Sobral matter
as profoundly serious.
Assistant secretary LAY received no us
patches from Havana during the early part
Of the day. He would not discuss the Sob
raj matter. 1t is understood. however, that
the State Department does not attach deep
significance to the reported remarks Of
Sobral, owing to his minor position. At the
same time it is felt that he should not be
making such remarks as are attributed 10
him. AS Secretary Long has called official
attention 10 them the department world
doubtless take steps to learn whether the
interview was accurate by making a re-
quest on the Spanish legation 1t can be
stated positively, however that reports
that the State Department made such a
request of the Spanish legation yesterday
are incorrect.
Nothing has been done thus far, ana an
unexpected development of to-day so
changes the aspect Of the Sobral case that
tho State Department may not feel that it
is necessary to proceed further. This de-
velopment was that Captain Sobrals serv-
ices as naval attache at Washington were
officially terminated by Spain about four
weeks ago. II came from Senior Du Bose,
charge d'affaires of the Spanish legation,
who when his attention was called TO the
Sobral case. gave 10 the Associated Press
the following authorized statement; LAS
regards this reported interview / know
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police and roundsmen. A row boat con-
tanning three men. two of whom were row
ing and the third sitting in the stern, came
out from Tompkinsville and headed directly
for the yizcaya. The Nina intercepted the
little craft, and IN response to inquiries the
man in the stern said that he had a tele-
graphic dispatch for the commander of the
cruiser when this information was trans
ferred to Captain Eulate the latter told
Lieutenant Dougherty to let the beat come
alongside, and also said that he would sec
any newspaper reporters who wished To
come aboard. As soon as this was made
known 10 the press boats which were hover
ting around number OF newspaper men
accepted the invitation. and in less Than ten
minutes were all aboard plying questions
to the commander and officers of the cruis-
er. While all this was taking place the
crowds on shore became larger, and the
keenest interest was taken i'm every move
ment of the different vessels.
Lieutenant DougheTty will remain in the
vicinity of the cruiser while she remains IN
port and will direct every detail regarding
the protective watch. From 4 o'clock this
afternoon until midnight tonight the Nina
and Narkeeta will patrol the waters in the
neighborhood of the big vessel. They will
be relieved at midnight by the tugs Daniel
5. Lamont and Scout. in command of Cap
tains Thomas A. Reyes and Il. p. Coffey.
These boats are provided by the super
visor OF the port. They will take on the
police and marine guards and remain on
watch until O'Clock tomorrow. At that
hour four police launches manned by po-
licemen and marines will go on duty and
stand by until Tomorrow afternoon, when
naval tugs viii take up the same positions
which they assumed this afternoon. These
are the plans so far arranged by Lieutenant
Dougherty, and they not likely to be
changed. All the vessels mentioned will re-
main off Tompkinsvllle until the Vizcaya.
leaves her anchorage and points out to sea.
In case the cruiser comes through the upper
bay and anchors in the North river the
patrol boats and tugs will accompany her,
and the same arrangements will maintain.
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Let's Try to Buy Cuba.

To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
/ am utterly opposed to war with Spain
if we can honorably avert it. believe with
those who think the sorrowful disaster to
the man-of-war Maine was caused either
by heating of the magazine through the
bunkers or from neglect of some respon-
sible party of the ships crew. But / also
believe that a means without war could and
should be adopted To rid our Nation of this
lawless and expensive Spanish near neigh
Dor. This government in past years has
spent more money to prevent the breach
of international statute by its efforts to
keep filibusters out of Cuba than would
purchase the island five times over. WHY
not say To Spain: You are the owner OF
a piece of property lying only across the
fence from Us. You have shown for many
years your entire inability to control the
people who occupy it, The opponents of the
laws you have been trying to enforce have
always proven too formidable for your
army, and are consequently enabled TO keep
up Il guerrilla warfare which is unchristian
and q shame to civilized history 1T Is
costing this Nation thousands and into the
millions yearly To keep adventurous Amer
leans from overcoming YOUR forces, and the
island, with the weak control you have
shown over it, has become too offensive
and costly a neighbor. We VIII buy il OF
you at q fair price and provide 4 law-abid-
ing community for it." Then, If Spain de-
cliaes to sell. the idea Of belllgerency might
assume more honorable attitude.
JNO. ROBERTSON.
Indianapolis, Feb. %
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proaromme Of the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Unless the Gu
ban question or some phase of the Maine
disaster should come before the House TINS
week the time, with the exception OF TO-
morrow, which, under an arrangement MADE
last week, will be given up to consideration
Of private bills, will be devoted, nominally
at least, to the sundry civil appropriation
bill This bill will be reported to the House
tomorrow 1t is very voluminous meas
ure. containing all the odds and ends or
appropriations, as it's name indicates, ana
is usually productive of more protraeted
contests than any of the other appropria-
ton bills 1t is understood that the intor-
nation regarding the situation in Cuba
asked for last week by the House mas pee ~
prepared by the State Department. ana is
ready for transmttal. Some of the CON
sular reports bearing on the SITUATION nave
been edited In some places, but IL is said
that the situation as presented probably
will call for some action, ana II the lnIor-
nation goes to the House this week an
effort may be made to get 1t betofe the
House in some manner. For this reason,
and in view of the condition of the pupnc
sentiment pending the result OF the specla.
investigation into the cause or the ulsaSter
to the Maine it is considered prooaDle thaL
the answer Of the State Department VIII be
withheld for several days. In the lace or
the catastrophe which has occurred the
members of the House VINO nave uSually
rushed to the fore on the occasion OF any
sensational ueNeiopHeHI elthCI ~ ~ ia; 20 =
or domestic affairs, were ominously silent
last week. The extreme gravity Oh lne
Situation and the far-reaching consequences
cf hasty illconsdered ACTION tended ito to
consideration of the appropriation bill,
where the widest latitude in debate is al
lowed. stirring debate involving the recent
sensational events in connection win the
explosion of the Maine. the recall of the
Spanish minister and the latest develop
ments in Cuba may be precipitated But
those i'm authority by keeping the approprl-
alton bin in the right of way can prevent
actual action by the House if they so de-
sire and the prevailing opinion OF the con-
sarvafiva leaders on both sides is that both
action and agitation are out of place until
ali the facts upon which calm judgment
can be predicated are known.
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The value of the corn crop in the United
States is double the value OF the wheat
crop, but the producers of corn are not
satisfied They have never been able TO
convince any considerable proportion of the
worlds bread eaters that corn should take
a place beside rice and wheat as a proper
staple of human food.
A convention of corn growers is now as
sembled in Chicago to devise means OF
spreading abroad a sort of corn evangel
If European nations could be prevailed upon
to practically abandon the use of rye bread,
and if the northern Asiatics could be made
to know that life did not altogether depend
upon the result OF the rice harvest, corn
would be a welcome and cheap substitute
The great difficulty is in properly preparing
it for human consumption. In the form OF
pork, beef and whisky and. to a limited
extent as food for cattle, the corn grow
ers have been able to find foreign buyers;
but there is no demand at all proportional
to the capacity of supply. We trust that
the delegates TO the Chicago convention
may be able to push the way for their great
product side by side with American cotton
If We can ill the bellies and clOthe the
backs of the nations. what more could We
ask?
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Heir to PATHS Fortune.
New York Times.

NEW IOIh IluSS.
The death of Nicolni. coming as it does
before that of Adelina Patti, probably
means that a large share of her fortune will
fall to American heirs. Mime. Patti has few
living relatives. Her nearest kinsman Is
believed to be Alfredo Barilli, a popular
musician of Atlanta, Ga. Mr.. Barlli is the
son OF the prima donnas half-brother, who
in his day was also a musician. The half
brother was almost grown at the time of
the d1va'S birth, and 1t was by him that the
voice which was to make her fame and
fortune was discovered and given it's first
development. Many tales are told in the
BariHi family of the strict measures re-
sorted to by the elder BarilIi to force his
young charge and pupil to Giligent study;
and of the oft-repeated but harmless pun
1ShmentS which resulted when in the exub-
GRANGE of youth she sighted her tasks and
wonderful voice.
Although in the brief annals of PATHS
life little or no credit has been given Sgnor
Sarilli for his part in her musical educa-
ton, the singer herself has acknowledged
heT Indebtedness to him on the back of a
large photograph of herself sent to him be-
lore his death and just after PATHS first
great European triumphs. On the back of
this photograph, beneath his name and
Eers, she has written: ITO my first and
only teacher This souvenir, furnishing as
II does almost the only proof of the elder
Barillis intimate connection with her
career, IS naturally greatly priced by the
FAMILY OF his son, who still have it in their
possession.
Alfredo. Barilli. an artist and a man Of
taste and culture. has always been a ia
vorite with his aunt, and has spent several
summers with her at Craig-y-Nos. Two
years ago his wife and children were invited
to accompany him to her castle in the
Welsh highlands. Every preparation was
made to accept, but sickness prevented them
from going as family, although MI. Barilli
himself paid his respects and expressed his
wife's regrets. During PATHS last Amer
lean tour. when she sang in Atlanta, the
Barilli family We're invited to dine with the
singer at her hotel. and We're the recipients
OF affectionate favorS at her hands.
The death of Nicolini therefore, places
the Barillis in the direct line of inheritance
as the Indications are that the great singer
holds them In high regard. They have an
attractive and artistic home just outside of
Atlanta, in a suburb known as College Park
although Mr.. Barilis musical studio is in
the city. There they live refined and I'M
pretentious life. They have never Haunted
their relationship with the great prima dom
ma. nor by word or deed encouraged the be-
lief that they had any expectations from
her Her photographs. however. are en-
shrined in state In their home, and every
detail of her life is followed by them with
the greatest interest.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 2o.--Interest Is
now intense here in the Republican primary
election, which occurs Feb. 49, The chief
interest, as far as the city is concerned,
is conferred in the contest for the mayoral-
ty. Until yesterday there were live candi-
dates, but Joseph r. Millikin has with
Kirkman, Thomas r. Jessup, DIR. w. W.
Zimmerman and Paul G. Graft in the field.
Zimmerman is the acknowledged leader IN
liberal element in the city, which is just
now rebelling against the strictness with
which all law is being enforced, and espe-
combination could be made by which the
conservative elements, could unite their eff
norman, but this does not seem to be pos
Sible.
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Laughed Away the Embarrassment.

Tommy was all excitement because the
visiting lecturer was TO take dinner at the
house, but had promised to be on his best
ton to be polite was so strong upon him
that he felt it incumbent to show his good
will.
explosively, in pursuance of his conscien-
tious promptings This was the most en-
barraSsing question that could have been
propounded, for the guest and his wife had
separa ted. He pretended not to hear. while
the host kicked Tommy on the shins. He
realized that he had blundered and felt that
he must make amends.
81 hope she's not SICK" persisted the ur-
chin.
I'VE did not agree and we thought it best
to live apart" said the visitor, with d view
to ending the unpleaSantness.
Didn't agree?' exclaimed Tommy excit-
edly. Thunder, Why didn't you fight it
out like paw and NAV does?'
This opened the way for a hearty laugh
and the atmosphere was cleared.
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Obituary.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-Robert wellington
Stapleton-C Cotton, Viscount Combermere. is
dead. He was born June Is, 1915 He was
the third viscount and grandson OF the cele-
brated Sir Stapleton-Cotton, who served
with remarkable distinction in the penin-
sular war 1791-1S14. and was subsequently
commander-in-chiefi in India. The deceased
nobleman married Isabel Marie, youngest
daughter of Sir George Chetwyne He is
succeeded in the title and estates of the
family by Hon. Francis Lynca Wellington
Stapleton- Cotton, born June %. 1887.
1ONIA, Mich, Feb 20.-Josiah c. Just.
state commissioner of banking, died sud-
denly of heart disease at his home here at
80 last night. Deceased was fifty-one
years of age and was a bank officer of
many years experience
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Primary Election Nominations.

special to the indianapolis Journal.
MITCHELL, Ind, Feb 2O.-At the Re
publican primary election held in Lawrence
county yesterday the returns indicate the
nomination of the following persons: For
auditor. John NJ. Carney, Bedford, Ind; for
commissioner of Third district. Henry c.
Trueblood Mitchell; for treasurer, Oliver
NJ. Cosner, Bedford; for sheriff. Erastus r.
Dobbins, Bedford; for coroner Harvey
Scott The primary was one of the most
hotly contested elections ever held. The
nations virtually mean election to office.
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Normal summer school.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 2O-Ihe
board Of trustees of the State Normal Schoel
has decided to make the summer scnool q
part of the normal course and charge no
tuition fee. The summer school was started
several years ago by a few of the teachers,
and has steadily grown in attendance unui
nearly all the members of the faculty were
engaged. A tuition fee of $40 has been
charged, and this money was divided among
the teachers Under the new policy II Is
expected to economic in other respects SO
that the State will support the school, anu
no fee other than the small one known aS
the library fee will be charged. The work
done in the six weeks. which Will begin
July 4, ten days after the close of the spring
term. will be credited on the regular course,
SO that a student who may have been snort
on two or three studies at the time or the
graduation of the years class Will be en-
abled to complete the work and receive a
certificate of graduation. The same condi-
tions as to the admission of students VIII
apply as at the regular terms except thaI
town city and county superintendents ana
high school principals and teachers Will be
Included in the class to be admitted without
examination. 1t is thought the attendance
will number 600 next summer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-21

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The annual
meeting of the Daughters of the American
Revolution will open here tomorrow. Del
egates from many States are already quar-
tered at the uptown hotels and are carry
ing on an animated canvass for the COM
ing election. The New York chapter will
hold it's usual reception at Rauchers to-
morrow evening. This evening there is q
hot fight in prospect over the office of pres
ident general, to be vacated by Mrs Adlai
Stevenson, who has held it for the full legal
term. The organization for the first time
will depart from its usage of electing TO this
office the wife of the Vice President of the
United States. The two most prominent
candidates are Mrs. Daniel Manning, of AL
bany, wife of the ex-secretary of the treas
ury, and Mrs. Donald Mclean, regent of
the powerful New York city chapter The
fight will be between the most powerful
factions of the D. a. r. in the Empire
State, and it has already been announced as
war TO the knife. The next candidate Of inn
pOrtatnce is Mrs. Rose Brockett, of Wash
ington. first vice president general Of the
society. but in view of the campaign be-
tween the two factions of the New York
delegation there has been an intimation that
Mrs. Brockett would withdraw from the
contest.
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MORE RUMORS.


Chapel. Among the resolutions adopted be-
fore adjournment were the following:
Resolved, That. in view of the recent
dreadful calamity in the harbor of Havana,
by which $50 young men of the State and
Nation while serving their country on
board the battle ship Maine, have, without
a moments warning, been cut off in the
strength of their early manhood we are
moved to profound sorrow, and do resolve
that this organization, whose work Is by
and for young men. feels it to be its duty
in this hour of the Nations unspeakable
loss, To give expression of its sympathy for
the stricken families of the lamented dead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-21
BITTER POLITICAL FIGHT
SHELBY COUNTY DEMOCRATS IN A
BADLY DIVIDED CONDITION.
Anti-Haekney Faction Successful I'm
ElectinE Precinct Committeeman
General News of the State.
speeiaI to the IndIanapolls journal.

NIItVIaI 90 nv IIIOIdIldI UIIs JUuIIIdI.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Feb. 2O.-The
Democrats Of the county yesterday elected
precinct committeeman. Out of thirty
nine the anti-Hackneys selected thirty-two
and seven favorable to Hackney were
chosen. The fight between the two factions
is becoming more bitter with each day
The Hord or anti-Hackney men are claim
ing that Haclzney's ballot was marked with
blood from a pin scratch by one of the
judges of election and that it is known alb
solutely that he did vote for Mckinley.
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When the children are
hungry, what do you give
them? Food.
When thirstyf Water.
Now use the same good
common sense, and what
would you give them when
they are too thin' The best
fat forming food, Of course.
Somehow you think of
SCOTS Emulsion at once.
For quarter of century
it has been making thin
children, plump; weak child
rem, strong; sick children,
healthy.
sos. and $500, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists, New York.
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Sugar and Muscular Exertion.
English Mechanic.


1t is fact well known to Alpine tourists
that on difficult climbing excursions an in
creased desire is felt for the consumption
of sweets and sweetened food and many
who never touch such things at home de-
YOUR large quantities of them on these
tours. 1t Is also frequently remarked how
eagerly the guides appropriate any sugar
that may be left over and consume 1t en-
route. At the instigation OF the Prussian
war office Investigations have recently been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-21
SUICIDE OF A COMPOSER.
l.. o. Vincent Swallows killing Dose
of Morphine.

CHICAGO FEB 20.--L. O. Vincent, wide
ly known in the South and West as a COM
poser and producer of cantatas and anna
teur operas, died to-day at the Chicago
Hospital. 1t is thought Vincent ended his
life by swallowing a dose of morphine He
returned recently from the South and it is
said found that his wife had left the city
Mrs. Vincent IS -eputed to be wealthy.
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Training at West Baden.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WEST BADEN, Ind, Feb. 20.-George
Kerwin, light weight pugilist, Of Chicago.
is at West Baden, training for his fight with
Otto Seiloff Of Detroit, Feb. 26. before the
Chicago Athletic Club. Frank Guard. the
crack Chicago light weight, who was de-
feated bv Seiloff and Tom Tracy, the Aus
tralian light weight. are also training here.
George Dixon, feather-weight champion of
the world, who has been training here Tor
ago in excellent condition. Dixon expects
n match with Solly Smith soon.
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LONDON, Feb. 21.-The Madrid CORE
spondept of the Standard says: 1.-THE gov
eminent is now convinced that the Maine
disaster instead of estranging, will tend to
improve relations between Spain and the
United States"
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2O.-The police
have been asked to investigate the mys-
ferrous disappearance of L. A. Skies, of
New York. 1t was his intention to leave
for Dawson City on the steamer Alice
Blanchard, which sailed Monday evening.
He left the Baldwin Hotel Monday morn
ing and has not been seen nor heard from
since.
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Lackey's Coming Horse sale.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. Feb. 20-The cata-
logues have been issued for the annual
horse sale. conducted by John $. Lackcy.
at Cambridge City He has q CONSIGNMENT
Of 2S horses, majority of which nave race
records and the rest fast trials. 1t IS the
largest number of speed horses ever con-
signed TO this sale