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States could spare enough ships from naval
operations elsewhere to afford effective pro-
lection.
The Haitian government has been greatly
exercised over this view of possiple con-
lngency, and is anxious TO maintain as
strict an appearance of neutrality as the
necessity II feels Of remaining on Triendly
terms with America will permit. 1t IS UNI
derstood that the Spanish charge d az
flares has made forcibie presentations on
TINS subject to NJ. Brutus st. victor, the
Haitian minister of foreign affairs.
NJ Meyer received your correspondent
wlthout any formality whatever and with
traditional sympathy between America ana
france, but added significantly that in the
present crisis the immediate solicltude OF ms
country was for Spain her next-door. neigh
Dor. whom she had done so much to ruin in
the past, but whom she did not wish to see
perish from the earth. There is one very
serious fact in the situation" said NJ. Mey-
er, and that is the undoubted irritation OF
all European nations, except Great Britain,
over the American method of procedure In
the Cuban affair. OF the continental pow
ers, France alone, so far, is definitely COM
mitted to position of absolute neutrality.
The rest, particularly Austria, Germany,
Italy have taken into very grave considera-
tion the question of Intervention on their
part between America and Spain. 1 think
that in this direction something of vast inn
portance is likely to happen soon"
Nj. Meyer observed that If the question OF
European Intervention came to an issue
Great BritainS position would doubtless,
be disclosed as in close accord with that of
America, and as indicative of an ultimate
alliance. Indeed the opinion is quite. well
known among diplomats here that this ar
ray of the Anglo-Saxon people against con-
tinental Europe might mean a general call
to arms.
Mr.. Powell, the American minister, seems
strongly impressed with the same ideas as
NJ. Meyer regarding European intervention.
He considers ii the gravest danger for the
present situate
The Haitian government has been formal
ly notified by the United States that Haiti
is expected to fulfill all the obligations it
entered into in the treaty of 1864.
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Locomotive Engineers.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. May n.-About six hun
dred delegates We're present here to-day
when Grand Chief Arthur called the third
biennial convention of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers to order for the three
weeks session. There are also present about
two hundred visitors who are mostly MEM
bers of the Ladies' Auxiliary During the
following sessions ii is expected that much
business relative to the order will be trans
acted one or the most important matters
into the national alliance of railway or
CARNATIONS To-day's business consisted of
tials and organization and arranging the
details of the subsequent days meetings
All the national officers are present
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FUTURE OF THE ISLANDS.
Congressmen Discussing What VIII
BE Done with thu Philippines.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-There is con-
siderable difference of opinion in Congress
on the question of holding the Philippine
islands says the correspondent of the New
York World. Every one comedies that they
are a valuable possession, but it is thought
by some they would be a source of weak
ness. The opponents of Hawaiian annexa-
ton are almost to a man in favor of dis
posing of the islands, while, on the other
hand, the friends of annexation believe the
United States should hold the islands per-
manently. One thing seems certain. If it is
concluded that the islands are to be knocked
down to the highest bidder a coaling sta
ton will be held by the United States.
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, said in an in
terview that certain death is in store for
any political party which attempts to dis
pose Of the islands. This feeling is quite
prevalent in congressional circles.
The members of the Senate foreign rela-
tons committee, excepting Clark and Gray,
are understood to be in favor o. holding the
islands. The House committee is divided on
the same lines as on the question of Ha-
waiian annexation-four members, Messrs.
Clark, Howard, Williams and Dinsmore, be-
ing against the plan.
A senator who is in the confidence of the
administration Said THE President is in
favor of holding the islands temporarily,
though he is not settled in the conviction
that this would be advantageous to the
United States"
The Monroe doctrine will play consider
able part in the final settlement of the
Philippine question. There are those who
contend the holding of the islands would be
a departure from the true meaning of the
Monroe doctrine. 1t is generally understood
that IL the United States are to have per-
manent jurisdiction over the islands, our
navy Will have to be materially increased in
order to defend them against foreign at
tack. An argument advanced by those in
favor of holding the islands is that the
United States would incur the displeasure
of other great powers if the islands are sold
to some one" of them. England, they say
would oppose the sale to France; France
would object to their disposal to England
and Japan would not favor the sale of these
Asiatic possessions TO either Germany too
might have hand in the matter and ask
the United States to hold the islands or cede
them to Spain in consideration of a money
indemnity.
Senator William E. Chandler. of New
Hampshire, said Il would not favor hold
Ing the islands permanently. We should get
indemnity for them, but ii would be a de-
parture from the Monroe doctrine to set IN
permanent form of government in the
Asiatic sea. 1t would be we'll however for
the United States to hold coaling station
This we need not only in the Asiatic but in
all parts of the world Where could Dewey
have rested his fleet had he been unable to
take the Philippine islands? This is an OBJ
ject lesson"
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MAY GO AFTER DEWEY.
Spain, 1t Is RumOred, VIII Send Men
and Shina N tho ..Is..-s-.-

and ships to the Philippines.
NEW YORK, May Ia dispatch to the
World from Cadiz says: The War and
Naval Departments are advancing prepara-
tons for a relief expedition to the Philip
pines which. it is said will be composed
of 5000 regular soldiers and two battalions
Of marines. Instructions have been sent to
General August to hold out as long as
possible, forty days being required for the
arrival Of an expedition going by way of the
Suez canal and the Red sea. The COM
mander of this squadron conveying the re-
lief will be Admiral Butler If Admiral Ca
mara elects to remain in charge of the re-
naming vessels of the reserve fleet
dispatch to the World from London
says; SPANS reported project of sending
a relief expedition to the Philippines Is
treated by military and naval experts here
as mere blun. In the first place, 1t is con-
sidered that the Spanish government needs
all the troops II can muster to maintain its
dynasty at home; second the reserve
squadron cannot possibly be ready for
month; third, there would be the insuper-
able coaling difficulty for the ships for a
voyage OF 500 miles. Some doubt is ex-
pressed whether Spain could send relief
expedition through the Suez canal, but the
World correspondent finds that the conven-
ton between the great powers concluded
IN 1883 expressly provides that the canal
shall be open to ships of all nations in time
OF peace or war on condition that no right
or war, no act of hostility or any act having
Tor It's object the preparation or operation
OF war shall be committed in the canal, any
OF It's approaches or norts OF access The
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GRAND Lodge of EIIxn.

NEW ORLEANS, May 1.-THE Grand
Lodge of E'lks met to-day behind closed
doors anG the active business of the session
began. The first fight was on the question
OF which city shall have the honor Of get
ting the next convention. Several cities
were candidates, but ST. Louis was selected.
The contest over the election of the next
president IL no nearer a finish than II was
yesterday. b. NJ. Allen, of Birmingham;
Gack rnsips, OF Do1isEile, Jonh S5aIv1n, OF
Pa, are the leading candidates The woods
are full of candidates for the several other
offices TO be filled. The social features OF
the programme to-day included trips around
the city, receptions at the clubs and an en-
tertainment at one of the parks tonight
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Quartermaster's Depot supplies.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, May 11.-Su-
perintendent Hert, of the Indiana Reforma-
tory, received a telephone message from
Governor Mount, requesting him to ascer-
tain just what supplies for the Indiana
troops could be secured from the Jefferson
vile depot here. Mr.. Hert drove to the
quartermaster's depot and saw Colonel Will
liams. The latter informed him that the
depot supplied only blouses, tents, camp
equipments, ETC. 1t furnished almost every
thing, in fact, which an army on the field
would need, with the exception of trousers
and shoes. These We're the articles that Gov.
Mount especially inquired after, 1T being his
desire to equip the Indiana troops with sup
plies from Indiana. if possible. Last night,
fifteen Thousand blouseS and one hundred
army wagons were shipped some to Chicka-
manga and some to Tampa
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RAILWAY ARBITRATION BILL.
Several Amendments offered by Sem
ator Kyle Agreed To.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-For more than
three hours this afternoon the Senate dis
cussed what is known as the railway arbi-
tration bill-a measure designed to adjust
by means of voluntary arbitration differ
ences that may arise between railroad off,
Gals and their employees. Mr.. Kyle, in
charge of the bill, offered a number of
amendments which were agreed to. In order
to meet objections raised to the measure,
Mr.. Hoar (Rep., Mass) offered an amend
ment, which was accepted, providing that
no injunction should be issued which should
compel the laborer against his will to carry
out any contract for personal labor or serv-
ice. The bill was still under discussion when
the Senate adjourned
When the Senate convened the national
quarantine bill was displaced as the unfin-
ished business and the bill to provide for
taking the twelfth and subsequent census
was substituted
"A House joint resolution declaring the
lands within the former Mill Lac Indian
reservation, in Minnesota. to be subject to
entry under the land laws OF the United
States, was agreed to.
Mr. Chandler IN. H) offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
THAT the committee on naval affairs he
directed to make inquiry concerning the eX-
pediency of securing and establishing for
the United States additional coaling stations
at suitable points in foreign waters, and as
TO each coaling station which may be
deemed necessary to ascertain what should
be its dimensions. the conditions and ex-
penses of occupancy, and maintenance and
the best method of securing the right to
maintain such station and report by bill or
otherwise.
After the reading of the railway arbitra
ton bill Mr. Allen discussed it. He re-
garded IT, In its effects, one OF the most
rr1Ao hrN1f erhf
gress. He declared that 1t bound railway
employees hand and foot and made them the
bond servants of the railroad corporations
He said that he had been flooded with teIe
grams from labor organizations urging him
to support 1t. He said he would do his best
to amend 1t and would then probably vote
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More Recruits for Mobile.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, May LA great crowd
of people were at the depot tonight to
cheer the departure of the first of several
squads of recruits sworn in here for the
regular army Lieut.. E. NJ. Lewis, of the
Twentieth United States Infantry. is de-
tailed to secure 200 recruits in this State
and send them to Mobile, Ala, as fast as
possible. The lieutenant this evening re-
ceived a telegram from the War Depart
ment at Washington informing him that
these recruits, although enlisted for three
years service, will be given discharges as
soon as the war with Spain is ended.
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ASKED TO OBEY DEWEY.
Leader of Philippine Insurgents Ap-
peaIs to His Followers.

NEW YORK, May ia copyright dis
patch to the Evening World, dated at
Hong-Kong to-day, says: The Philippine
rebel chief. General Aguinaldo. has issued
a proclamation to the insurgents at Manila
to obey the orders of Commodore Dewey
and United States Consul Williams KILL
ing still goes on in the outlying districts,
where the natives are revenging themselves
on the local Spanish officials in spite of the
proclamation of Aguinaldo.
Wealthy Philippine families who are leav-
ing Hong-Kong for Manila daily appear be-
fore Consul Wildman here and ask
to be allowed to take the oath
of allegiance to the United States.
The powerful Cortes family insisted on
having their prayer for citizenship tele-
graphed to President Mckinley, and Of
fered their palaces in Manila for the ac-
Commodation of American officers.
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NEW YORK, May u.--Arrived: Ems.
from Naples; Majestic, from Liverpool:
FREDERICK der, Crosse. from Bremen Sailed:
Noordland. for Antwerp; Britannia, for Iiv-
erpool.
LIVERPOOL. May 11--Arrived: Teutonic.
from New York. Sailed: Nomadic. for New
York.
QUEENSTOWN, May n.-Sailed: Aura
MIA. for New York; Catalonia, for Boston.
M0VILLE. May n-Arrived: Anehoria.
from New York.
CHERBOURG. May 11-Arrived: Havel.
from New York.
BALTI lore, Nay 1l-Arrived; Munchen.
from Bremen.
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Barcus,s Horse.

Second Assistant Surgeon Barcus, of the
Second Regiment, has bought horse At
least he was assured it was a horse when he
bought 1t. His brother officers think it was
bred at Sellers farm and will eventually find
Its way back there before it ever reaches
Cuba. 1t is represented to be a cross between
a mustang and a battery of bed Stats, and
when 1t breathes only the elasticity of it's
hide prevents it leaking through the sides.
It would never do for the animal to roll in
the grass where there are tacks glass.
The other officers have fine looking animals,
and these aristocratic war steeds hope their
little companion, ridden by the second as
sistant surgeon will die of NAL de mer
en- route to Cuba If the dread summons does
not come before that time. DR.. BarcuS paid
q good price for the animal
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WAGON WHEAT, $1.35
ACME MILLING CO..
10 West Washington Street.

are concerned, there is no clash of author
ity. A regular army officer last night stated
that IL the disgruntled officers would only
read up on army rules there would be no
occasion to bring up such discussions. Gem
eral Mckee took no part in the affair, prob
ably for the reason, as one of the army
officers tersely put it, He's too good an
Sffieer to even consider such thing; which
Notwithstanding the action of Colonel
Studebaker, supported sby Colonel May, the
recruiting officer and Captain Wakeman,
the United States examining surgeon, Gov
ernor Mount is still of the opinion that
Camp Mount should be solely under the
command of General Mckee. He believes
the army regulations bear him out, in this
position, and refers, to Article 122 of the
United States ArticIes of War
Governor Mount holds that, under this
provision, a militia officer may take rank
of a. federal officer when sections of the
United States army and of the militia come
together, as they are now in Camp Mount.
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blue and Gray volunteers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, May ia full company Of
vclInseers has been organized here under
the recommendations of federal and Con-
federate generals of the late war to be held
in reserve in case the President should issue
a call for additional volunteers. The COM
pany is composed of intelligent and able
bodied young men, among them being the
mayor of the city, the principal in our high
school, the editor of the Upton Advocate.
lawyers, doctors, farmers, etc. l.. B. Nash
was elected captain, c. W. Maxwell first
lieutenant and Edward Daniels second lieu
tenant. M w. Pershing, editor of the Tip
ton Advocate. will be pressed for position
on the regimental staff
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The Bounty Law Never Enforced.

NEW YORK, May ia dispatch to the
Times from Washington says: Admiral
Dewey and his men will need advocates one
Of these days to secure for them the boun-
ty they have earned by the destruction of
the Spanish fleet at Manila. The law of
1864, under which they have acquired title
to bounty, has been so long in dsuse in the
Navy Department that none of the law off,
GERS remembered it until their attention was
directed to 1t. 1t was passed III order to
stimulate the destruction of rebel property
during the war of the rebellion, hHt the
law department of the navy has not come
across any instances OF It's APP, appiication Just
the department, but 1t is probable that
when the matter is taken up the secretary
of the navy will put the facts to Congress
and that an appropriation will be made to
meet the expenditure on account of the
bounty fund. -
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NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Tribune to-
morrow Will say that 1t has information Of
the contemplated changes In the Vanderbilt
system. This, II will say. is to be the pro-
ager OF the Lake Shore Railroad. to be
president of the New York. Chicago & st.
Louis Railroad. commonly known as the
NickeI-plate This change will be made ac-
cording TO the Tribune's informa ton. at the
next meeting of the board of directors. to
be held in Cleveland. Mr.. Canniff who has
been for many years general manager Of
the Lake Shore, Is well-known railroad
man.
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The Currency BILL.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE House COM
mittee on banking and currency has agreed
to vote on the general banking and cur
rency measure at II o'clock tomorrow
The committee expects to report the bill
tomorrow, but it doubtless cannot be
brought up for fortnight. Chairman Walk
er introduced the bill, as amended in COM
mittee. The only material amendment is as
to Section 20, relating to the withdrawal of
national reserve notes for cancellation
proViso being added requiring that any de-
crease in the amount of the reserve notes
consequent on withdrawal shall not of itself
interfere with the amount of circulating
notes 10 which any banking association
would otherwise be entitled
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TO AID DEWEY.
(COncluded from First PaGe.)

Of many forts and Drawing the perhaps hid
den torpedo or mine. 1t strikes me that
with several advantageous fortified posi-
tons the preponderance of advantage was
certainly with the enemy, and that with
the great daring displayed by Dewey there
must fall upon his shoulders the mantle or
Perry and Farragut. From the meager ac-
counts that have been received of the bat
tie it is evident that despite the great risk
ing taken there was not a faint heart in all
that squadron, but an enthusiasm and
esprit de corps that could not but win with
such leader. l would note, too, that SUI
perior education, which brings intelligence,
coupled with perfection in craftsmanship
aided greatly in winning the day, and WILL
/ believe contribute to future victories.
Admiral Dewey and every man in his
squadron deserves every recognition that a
grateful people and nation can bestow.
- The definite news of the return or the
Spanish fleet to CadiZ put new life into the
squadron officers to-day. While they have
recognized that the strategy board has made
them a splendid factor in the war by the
enforced stay here, and realize that their
presence on the coast has been the direct
cause OF the return of the Spanish squadron
to it's own ports, they have chafed at their
tdleness and the possible termination of the
war before they moved To-day the gen.
eral belief is that the history of Nelson will
be repeated and as the battle of Manila
parallels the victory of Nelson on the Nile
SO Spanish Indignation, as in the day of
Nelson, may force the Spanish fleet to
and Trafalgar be repeated. Every officer
is now encouraged to believe that Commo-
dore Schley will be allowed to display his
acknowledged skill and daring in active bat
tie.
The New Orleans finished coaling to-day
and is ready for sea. An assistant passed
engineer and two cadet engineers arrived
here to-day and Joined the Brooklyn, and
it is believed that these are significant facts
indicating an early movement of the
squadron.
Captain Higginson, of the Massachusetts,
tried his new automatic Maxim one-pound-
ers to-day with great success On all the
ships to-day fire and collision drills and gen
eral call to quarters practically battle
drill occurred. Commodore Schley watched
all the ships carefully and expressed him.
self as well satisfied The New Orleans
tried her big guns to-day and her officers
reported to Commodore Schley that they
were well pleased with the working of them.
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EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
Fireworks Cause the Loss of Three
Lives and Much Damage.

PHILADELPHIA, May u.-Three per-
sons were burned to death and property
amounting to $255, coo destroyed by fire which
originated to-day in the big six-story build
ing occupied by McCadden Bros, wholesale
dealers in toys and fireworks, GIG Market
street. The dead are:
WILLIAM M'CADDEN, a member of the
firm.
CHARLES RICHARDSON. a packer.
MISS EVELYN G. CALDWELL, stenog-
rapher and typewriter.
Their bodies were found on the second
floor in the rear of the building. and were
so eharred that 1t was impossible to recog-
nize them. but as all employees, with the
exception of those named, have been ac-
counted for, there can be no doubt as to
their identity.
The fire originated in the basement of the
building and was caused by the explosion
of fireworks, which had recently been
brought into the store and were being I'M
packed at the time the explosion occurred.
AT the time of the explosion there were
twenty-five persons In the building. 1t is
not known positively. but it is supposed that
the three persons who persisted were on the
upper floor, and after making their way to
the second floor were caught by the flames.
Less than half an hour after the explosion
tho McCadden establishment was a mass of
flames. They quickly communicated to Nos.
GIT and 621 Market street, occupied. respec-
lively, by the Reading Hardware Company
and Brainerd, Armstrong & Co. spool silk
manufacturers and Janerway & Co., agents
Tor the National Wall Paper Company. The
building occupied by McCadden Bros. was
completely Quilted but the adjoining prop
erty was saved by the good work of the
firemen
The individual losses are as follows: Nc
gladden. Bros. on building and stock $50, 600 /;
insurance $4,000; Reading Hardware Com
pany, $40 coo; Brainerd, Armstrong e. Co.,
$1,000; National Wall Paper Company, $25,-
OC0; BeriEger, Shumaker & Co.. wholesale
shoe dealers, No. 623 Market street loss by
water and smoke, $4,000; Tracy, Norris s.
GO, wholesale clothing manufacturers. S&.-
OOO, by water and smoke, all fully insured.
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Wool storehouse Burned.

ANDOVER, Mass. May IA large
three-story stone building at Ballardvale
used as a wool storehouse by Jannison
Loyejoy. of Boston, was burned shortly aft
err noon to-day together with a number Of
connecting buildings. The buildings con-
tanned wool valued at between $4,000 and
$500 OO0: Most of the stock was destroyed
or badly damaged and it is thought the
total loss will be nearly $500 900.