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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
SANTIAGO HERO REWARDED.
Lieut.. Mills Made superintendent of
the Military Academy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-The President
has appointed Captain Albert E. Mills SUI
perintendent of the Military Academy at
West Point, with the rank of lieutenant
colonel. The new superintendent is first
lieutenant of cavalry in the regular army
but is captain in the volunteer service.
He is one of the heroes of the Santiago
campaign and was severely wounded in the
fighting there. This is the first time in the
history of the United States Military Acad-
envy that a first lieutenant is to be SUPER
intendent of that institution. The Presi-
dent made the selection personally and as
a reward for gallant conduct at the storm
ing of San Juan heights. Lieutenant Mills
was General Young's chief of staff during
the Santiago campaign. He was severely
wounded during the battle at San Juan,
having been shot in the head and losing an
Captain Mills few days ago and, hearing
from his own lips the story of the work of
the troops at Santiago and remembering
the glowing account which General Young
had previously given of the conduct of this
brave officer, offered him the superinten-
dency of the Military Academy, which is
considered one of the most important with
in his gift. Although of low rank, Captain
Mills is nearly forty-five years old and has
had considerable experience in work which
specially fits him for his new duties. He
and last year was in charge of the depart
ment of strategy and tactics in the Fort
Leavenworth cavalry and infantry school.
He is a native of New York and was APP
pointed from that State to the Military
Academy July l, 1874.
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Emnire-Ir,xin Bros.

Irwin Brothers vaudeville show, which
opened the season at the Empire yesterday
afternoon, has not changed much in person
mel and quality. Harry Thompson and An
ME Carver have been seen here before in
their what-s-home-w;thou sketch
and gave considerable satisfaction. The Sis
tiers Valmore gave a good acrobatic dancing
act. Sidney and Walshs sidewalk sketch
contained lot of new and apropos w.t.
the brightest thing in it being their alleged
dispatches from war centers. Minerva Lee
and Marion Dunn, in their operate selec-
tions, exploited a pair of voices better
than are usually found in travelling
vaudeville. The Street Arabs Quartet did
some good singing and made a moderate
hit. Those petite soubrettes, Loise Carver
or seven feet six?-were greeted with APP
of their work of last year, which they
kindly repeated without a hitch Merrill
and Newhouse were billed to do fancy and
trick bicycle riding, but only one man ap-
peared Yesterday afternoon. However, his
work was of a decidedly superior class. Lii
liam Walton, female baritone, could be bet
ter described as a cOntraltO of moderate
range. The closing burletta, "A Night at the
Armorry,. was superior to the average va
riety burlesque in the quality of the music
rendered and in the execution thereof. Sew
eral operate selections were rendered and
the usual number of sensational and
comic features, including some new work
by the so-called Barrison sisters. The the
alter was packed TO the standing-room limit
last night by a coatleSS Sweltering crowd,
which evidently enjoyed itself despite the
disoomforts due to heat and humidity. The
show remains all week, giving the usual
daily matineeS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
corporations Ask Reductions.

William L. Taylor argued before the
State Board of Tax Commissioners yester-
day afternoon that the assessment of the
Louisville Evansville & st. Louis Railroad
on its rolling stock. $500 mile. should be
reduced to 5000 mile. Several other COR
porations. dissatisfied with the assessments
set by the board. asked for reductions DR..
]. A. Norton. congressional representative
from the Lima (O) district asked that the
assessment OF the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road be reduced. A representative of the
Chicago Junction Railroad protested against
the board assessing the road $23, 900 mile.
He could not understand the great increase
over the ass ssment of last year. which was
s.. 500 mile. Other corporations who asked
for reductions in their assessments were the
Illinois Central Railroad. Pullman Palace
Car Company. United States Express Com
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-Deaths.-
ADJUSTMENTS.
English's-"The Gladiator.

Robert Downings engagement for the
Knights of Pythias week opened at Eng
lish's last night before an enthusiastic audi
ence made up of visiting Sir knights and
admirers in the city generally. Members of
the Uniform Rank dotted both the parquette
and balcony, accompanied by their ladies,
who were much more comfortably and at
tractively dressed considering the thermom-
eter shows midsummer weather prevailing.
Downing's sterling old play, THE Glad
iator," throughout its five acts was given
in the manner that has contributed so
largely to the stars fame. 1t could
not be detected that there was
any difference from the virile presentation
which characterized Mr.. Downings earlier
performances in the role of the heroic char
acter of the arena fighter. Downing may
have grown slightly heavier in recent years,
but it is the same Downing and the same
gladiator with which he has thrilled Amer
lean audiences for so many years. Downing
has wealth of roarS for hurting defiance
at the rulers Of Rome in the arena scene
and his audience never fails to show its love
of anarchy by calling the gladiator before
the curtain. His picturesque personality
which always goes" in the Gladiator,
would not last him two rounds in mod
ern prize ring. where the nineteenth
century athlete has an opportunity to exalt
his gladatorial qualities. Miss Fanny Hoyt
lends a. beautiful coloring to the girlish
part of Neodamia, while Maud Atkins
wears the regal garments of the Roman
empress with telling effect. Eugene Moore,
Mr.. Downing's leading support among the
men, is a strong Flavian, and the rest of
the company is up to the Downing stand
ard. Mr.. Downing will repeat THE Gladia-
tor at Wednesdays matinee. That favorite
Pythias.' will be the bill tonight and
Wednesday night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
STOLEN BY CUBANs.
Tents, Arms and Personal Effects of
Soldiers Appropriated.

SANTIAGO, Aug. p. p. Mon the
breaking up of General Wheeler's camp
on the. Caney road, on Friday, the tents
and general equipment of the division head
quarters were left in charge of the quarter
masters department. During the night the
Cubans stealthily confscated all the tents
stores, arms and personal effects of the SOL
diers. There is no clew to the robbers.
On Saturday General Lawton ordered the
ammunition and arms to be brought into
town. but it was too late Everything was
gore.
General Kent's brigade. stationed three
miles from Santiago. also lost their tents
and the soldiers marched into town bare
footed, their shoes and everything portable
having been stolen. The Cubans equipped
themselves with the arms. tents and provi-
SiOnS of the Americans. They are continual
ly stalking about the camps and constant
vigilance is necessary.
on Friday night at San Luis, a negro
sentinel or the Eighth Illinois Battalion,
which is garrisoning the town. was shot by
Cubans. The Cubans attempted to pass the
sentry, when the latter challenged them
and they. failing to understand the chal-
lenge, We're fired upon by the soldiers, one
OF them being injured. The crowd returned
the fire. killing the sentinel The citizens
of San Luis complain of the actions of the
undisciplined negroes, charging them with
General Lawton has sent one of his staff Of
ficers to Investigate the trouble General
Shafter to-day visited the town TO inves-
tigate the alleged outrages by the mill
tary. He expressed disgust8at the undis-
ciplined condition of the Eighth Illinois
Regiment.
Yesterday the Cuban civil authorities
building. General Wood ordered the flag to
be lowered. The San Carlos Club and sew
eral merchants also raised Cuban flags.
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Park-stnr Specially Company.

The first vaudeville of the Parks season
yesterday succeeded in drawing two large
houses in spite of the unusual heat. Robert
Fulgora has long been identified with the
best there is in the vaudeville world and he
invariably puts together a company OF. en-
tertainers with merit. The programme opens
with Giguere and Boyer, who do singing
and dancing turn. The formers voice has
peculiar range and his Tyrolean songs were
greatly enjoyed. There is something about
this style of singing that appeals
to every audience and the artist
who can successfully entertain in
this way is invariably regarded
with favor. The Flood brothers do a clever
comedy acrobatic turn. They also introduce
new feats in tumbling. Hayman & Hay
man give Hebrew sketch and DAILY and
called The Mistress and the Servant"
Apollo, whose graceful and difficult act
the tight wire is well known here, repeats
his. performance of former seasons. Polk
and Rollins are the best banjo team ever
heard at the Park. They do all sorts of
things never dreamed of by ordinary banjo
youngsters whose songs, dances and
cake walk are extremely entertain
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sidman, who made
such a hit with the TRANSFORMERS last
year, are, of course, the stars on the pro-
gramme. Mr.. Sidman's Old Yankee char
acter in "A Bit of Real Life" is as good as
The programme all through is unusually
good, and promises to draw crowded houses
to the Park all week. Kessier aid Garrck
conclude the performance in their illus
trated songs, including a new one called
ON the Wedding Morn" There will be
daily matinees all week, and the perform
ance this afternoon will begin at las
o'clock in order to give the audience a
chance to see the parade afterward.
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WORK FOR COLONEL HAY
AN ENGLISH PAPER SAYS HE WILL
PERFECT A SEMI-ALLIANCE.
Britain and the United States May
Act Together in Regard to China
What Is Said at Washington.

LONDON, Aug. %. = The Manchester
Guardian says: I'VE understand that
United States Ambassador Hays recall to
Washington to accept the post of secretary
of state is due to his special fitness to carry
out a policy in regard to which negotiations
have been proceeding for some time between
Washington and London, and upon which
substantial agreement has been reached,
whereby the two countries will act together
in the far East or wherever American and
British interests are identical. There is no
intention of binding the nations in an alli-
ance Each is to be free to pursue it's own
destinies in it's own way, but the govern
ments will act together automatically
where their common interests are con-
cerned."
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.--It was stated
in an authoritative quarter that Mr.. Hays
choice was solely because of his general
fitness for the position and without refer
cree to the Chinese question. Beyond this
no statement is made to the policy of
the United States IN the far East, but all
the indications point to continuing the past
policy of fostering and protecting our COM
mercial interests, without entering into al
lance or joint undertakings, which entail.
semi-political considerations. 1t is fully
recognized by the authorities here that
the commercial interests of Great Britain
and the United States are on somewhat
extent there doubtless will be mutually
of action, but it cannot be learned that the
negotiations between London and Washing
ton have advanced to the point of any I'M
derstanding of joint action. 1t is a matter
of current comment, however, unofficial in
character, but expressive of general current
sentiment in high quarters, that the Amer
lean trade in China and the far East is ad-
vancing at such giant strides that a policy
is likely to be matured at early day
suitable to meet the eXigencieS created by
the partial ACKNOWLEDGMENT of China and by
the spread Of foreign control over Chinese
territory, concessions of coast ports and
commerce generally. There is no doubt that
overtures have been made to have the
United States take an active hand in Chi
neSe affairs, but so far be learned
this has not led to a determination on a
new and more active policy toward the
Orient, although it has served to call at
tention to the great extent of cur interests,
equaling, and in some cases exceeding, the
trade interests of Great Britain, Russia and
other countries now actively contending for
control of Chinese commerce. Not long
ago the British embassy here made report
to the Foreign Office as to the growth of
this American trade in China, pointing out
in particular the Importance of the trade
to the future development of the Pacific
coast States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23

ten DAYS later the probable time neces-
sarily required to transfer the organization
TO it's state rendezvous, the making of the
etc
AS soon after the arrival of the organ
iZation at its state rendezvous as possible
men will be made before muster out and
payment so as to facilitate the settlement
of pension claims that may be made on
account of disability incurred In the United
States service and TO protect the rights of
persons who may be entitled to the benefits
of the pension law, as well as to guard the
interests of the government
Provision is made for turning over to
proper officers records, colors, ordnance
out also as to their final payment
The troops will be allowed to retain GER
tain property, such as rifles and other
equipment, by paying q stipulated price for
the same.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
MAY BE COOLER TONIGHT.
Thunder Showers May Follow AnOth-
er Warm, Fair Day.

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for
twenty-four hours ending IL p. m. Aug. 23-
Warm; fair weather on Tuesday; possibly
thunder showers and cooler in the evening.
General Conditions Yesterday-The large
low barometric area covering the country
east of the Rocky mountains, moving east
ward. is central in southern Minnesota. Ex-
ceedingly warm weather continues, except
near Lake Superior and the Northwestern
border. where it is quite cool. Fair
weather prevails and local rains fell only
near Lake Superior, in Assinboine, Colo
RADIO and in Florida; heavy rain, L9O inches.
Tell at Qu'Appelle ASSN.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON. Aug. %. - For Ohio -
Threatening weather, with showers and
thunder squalls on the lakes; fresh south
ery winds, increasing.
For Indiana and Illinois - Threatening
weather, with thunderstorms in extreme
northern portion; probably cooler in the
afternoon in central and northern portions
variable winds. becoming northwesterly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
ONLY FOUR KILLED.
Corrected List of Victims of the Sha-
ron Railway Collision.

SHARON. Mass, Aug. 22.-In the excite
ment and confusion attending the clearing
away of the Wreckage caused by last night S
collision on the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad it was reported that
seven persons were killed, four being given
as unknown. To-day it was definitely
learned that the total killed was four, as
follows:
FRANKLIN NJ. WATERS, of Sommer-
vile. bookkeeper. Boston. aged twenty-five.
MRS. MARY FITZPATRICK, of Boston,
MRS. G. II. FRYE, wife of C. H. Frye, of
Revere.
The bodies of the victims were removed to
Staughton to-day. The identification of the
to was OF eayed and rendere Mrs sr5
by the fact that both Mr. Frye and
Mr.. Bristol were among the injured and
Der of injured is still undetermined owing
TO the fact that many who were hurt were
able 10 go to their homes for treatment,
while others who received medical attend
ance near the wreck were only slightly in
jured. 1t is thought that not more than
twelve or. fifteen can be included among
were taken to the Boston Hospital A list
EDGAR s. BRISTOL. aged ffty-three.
Winthrop. left leg crushed; amputation
probably necessary.
JAMES A FITZPATRICK. aged forty
two, Sharon. right leg crushed; amputatfOn
probably necessary.
CHARLES s. FRYE, aged thirty-seven,
Revere previously reported dead through
an error. back and spine injured; probably
DELLA V. VERNON. aged twenty-six,
South Boston. lacerated scalp. severe inter-
B. ]. CROCKETT. aged twenty-six, SOM
erville,, multiple injuries.
MARY n. GR1MSHAW, aged twenty-six,
SomervIlle, multiple injuries.
JAMES MURRAY. of East Boston, leg
badly crushed.
All the other injured are being cared for
at their places of residence in Shafon, Wal
than and Boston.
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Fair Bank-Concerts.

mass of people crowded Fair Bank last
night and seemed well pleased with the
programme rendered by the Fair Bank
Concert Band and Montani Brothers Or
chestra. The band rendered "aehe Forge in
the Forest" and Dclby's grand military
fantasia, From Fireside to Battlefield, !"
with scenic effects in fine style. Both are
pretentious numbers and take with the
crowd. The park was lighted up in beauti-
full style, many additional lights having
been put in and the Knights of Pythias
decorations were in evidence everywhere.
Concerts will be given by the orchestra ev-
cry afternoon and night, and by the band
every night during the week
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arrested Many Times Before.

Nathaniel Jackson and Ernest Wake
field, colored boys, aged ten and nineteen
years. respectively, were arrested yester-
day upon the charges of burglary and grand
larceny. Several nights ago it is said that
these boys, with another companion, climbed
through the transom of Schaffers saloon,
at the corner of Capitol avenue and Merrill
and a large bunch of keys Both Of these
boys have been arrested before. Wakefield
has been hauled in a half dozen times for
stealing bicycles, but has each time been
allowed to go.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
Not AM Reauire stnmp..

The local revenue Office has received the
following decision of the Treasury Depart
ment:
"A certificate of acknowledgment to a
deed where the consideration is 500 or less.
or TO a, mortgage where the consideration
is 81 900 or less. does not require a stamp.
seal has required stamp and the above
decision will be of considerable relief to GER
tain classes of business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
Movements of steamers.

SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 23.-Arrived: Kais-
Ell Wilhelm der Crosse. from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. 23.-Sailed: Bar
barossa. for New York.
MARSEILLES Aug. 2.-Arrived: Brit
annia from New York.
BREMEN, Aug. 21.-Arrived: Koenigen
Luise. from New York
ANTWERP, Aug. 20.-Arrived: Western
land. from New York.
HAMBURG. Aug. M.-Saied: Phoenicia.
for New York.
sTETTIN. Aug. ls-sailed: Hekla. for
New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23

An article in the Journal yesterday MORN
irg on Upton. the famous British tea mer-
chant and his ambition to keep his name
continually before the world, recalls a ca
blegram received in this city from Upton.
the day General Harrison's election to the
presidency was assured. The cablegram
was received by John NJ. Shaw, of Kingan
&, Co., and was dated at Glasgow, reading
as follows: Convey General Harrison
hearty congratulate ms of Scottish friends at
well-merited and triumphant return as
President. Long life to Harrison. (Signed)
.fnf0n -
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Colonel Wood was asked for protection from
American soldiers. On account of the Gu
were threatened. guards Of soldiers were
placed about two of them. Bad feeling ex-
lists between the soldiers and the Cubans.
Four crematories have been established
Cor the burning OF garbage. The city's sam
itation is considerably improved. Four hun
dred Cubans are employed in street clean
ing. The orders prohibiting the sale of
beer has done much to lessen the number
of arrests and the disorderly conduct.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
TRAINMASTER CONNOLLY DEAD
He Suffered for a Year-WeIl-Known
RaiIrOader.

A. J. Connolly, trainmaster on the Peoria
& Eastern road, railroad man well known
in this city, died last night at his home.
No. 4647 Belefontaine street. after an ILL
ness of year He suffered from a cancer
of the stomach. He was married, and
leaves wife and three children. He was
thirty-two years of age. He has been en-
ployed on the p. & e. road for six years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
CITY NEWS NOTES.

At about 10 o'clock last night the franle
stable owned and occupied by William
Schaffer, at 1910 South Illinois street, was
damaged by fire to the extent of $50. The
origin Is unknown.
Edward Shelby an employee of the Shower
Wagon COMPANY No. 800 East Market
street, mashed his finger severely under the
tongue of a wagon yesterday. He was sent
to the Dispensary where his injury was at
tended
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
Generoue Ofer to a COLLEGE.

nounced that d. X. Pearson. of Chicago,
has offered to give $5e,0O0 to Paramount
College if others will give $150.000. Presi-
dent Morrison. of the college, says he has
the promise of more than $1,000 already
from people in New Jersey and Vermont,
and thinks he will be able to raise the en-
tire amount within six months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
MANY soIdiers Droxvned.

LONDON, Aug. "a dispatch from
Buda-Pesth to London news agency says
that yesterday. while regiment was cross
ing pontoon bridge over the River Maros,
near Hoad, the bridge collapsed. Three
hundred men were immersed, and it is
feared that eighty We're drowned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
The W. c. II. I. Temple Disowned.

CHICAGO. Aug. 22-An official statement
OF the body says: The National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union is in no way
legally bound to the temple any of its
ent1nSlements. The action taken by the
national executive committee in voting to
give up all hope and effort TO own the. build
ing Is meeting with the approval of the
leading officers and workers"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
CAPTAIN sigsbee Promoted.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The President
has promoted Captain Charles D. Sigsbee,
u. S. N, now commanding the st. Paul, by
advancing him three numbers on the list
of captains in the navy for extraordinary
heroism.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23

PRESTON. Mimi. Aug. 22.-The Fillmore
County Bank. of this place, has failed. NJ
r.. Todd, cashier. assigns the reason that
he has lost heavily in wheat options. The
deposits are about $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23

Great sale Watches this week At Marcya
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-23
sHAFTER,s REPORT.
156 New Cases of Fever on Monday,
Making 1.1O1 Sick Men i'm All.

Making 1.1O1 sick Men i'm All.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-The following
Is General Skaters report of the sanitary
condition of his troops at Santiago on
Aug. %:
Total number sick .........................1101
1Otdl IeVer cases ........................... Oh
Total new fever cases. ..................... 156
Total fever cases returned to duty. 81
Deaths
Aug. 20-Private c. w. Richardson. Com
pany. l.. First Illinois Volunteer Infantry,
dysentery Private Michael O'Halley, Com
pany K, Ninth Massachusetts. pernicious
malarial0 fever; Musician John Lymons,
Company f, Thirty-fourth Michigan Volun-
teer Infantry, typhoid fever.
Aug. 21-Sergt. Henry Corners, Company
G. Thirty-third Michigan Volunteers. ty-
phoid fever, following yellow fever: Private
John Richards, Company c. Twenty-fourth
Infantry, yellow fever; Private Sandy
Smith, Company H, Twenty-fourth Infan-
try, yellow fever; Corporal Charles A.
Butcher, Company B, Tenth Infantry, ty-
phoid fever