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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
PRIZE COURT IN SESSION.
Speculation as TO Disposition of
Crews and Passengers.


KEY WEST. Fla, April 27.-The prize
court of inquiry, appointed by United States
Judge Locke, at Jacksonville, on April "a,
to adjust the questions relating TO the cap
ture of prize vessels. met here to-day. The
board was presided over by G. Brown Pat
terson of this city, and the proceedings
We're conducted i'll secret The case of the
Catalina. which was captured by the De-
troit, and valued at $500 900, was the first to
be heard. The work of the court will con-
sist merely of taking dispositions which will
be submitted TO the United States Court,
with which the final settlement rests.
There is considerable speculation as to
what disposition will be made of the crews
and passengers who were aboard the prizes
when captured: They number about 230
United States District Attorney Stripping
says the crews and passengers are not pris-
oners, although the officers are detained as
witnesses before the court. The district at
torney was In communication yesterday
with Attorney General Griggs who in
formed him that the War Department had
assumed control of the question and the
attorney general directed that all possible
consideration should be shown to the cap
tured Spanards. The crews of the captured
vessels have been all offered liberty but as
many of them are without friends here
they do not care to land in hostile city
therefore. probably be brought ashore here
and quartered in barracks, under guard of
federal troops. where rationS and all posi-
BILE comforts will be provided for them
A report from Washington TO the effect
that the prizes would be returned to Spain
has caused keen disappointment among
naval men here.
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BOLD SPANISH ADMIRAL.
Thinks He Can whip the American
Fleet with His Armed Tubs.


LONDON April 27.-According to spe-
cial dispatch received here to-day from
Madrid the Spanish minister of marine, Adj
mral Bermejo received cipher message
from the Spanish admiral in command at
Manila, Admiral Menteio, announcing that
after taking the measures necessary to or
ganize the naval defenses of Manila and
Cavite, he was about to sail, take up a
position and await the arrival of the Amer
lean fleet The Spanish minister of ma
rine, the special dispatch continues forth
with communicated with Premier Sagasta,
who summoned the minister for war, Gen.
Corea, and the three ministers held a con-
ference Shortly afterward another dis
patch arrived from the captain general of
the Philippine islands,, detailing the mill
tary measures he is taking to support the
action of the Spanish squadron and to de-
fend Manila, Cdvitea and other places
against. any American attempt to land in
combination with the insurgents The
news soon reached the clubs and the news
papers and created an immense sensation.
The minister of marine expressed the belief
that the United States squadron would
reach Manila in about sixty hours, and a
battle, therefore is expected in about three
days. The naval men here who arc ac-
quainted with the Philippine islands believe
the Spanish squadron will take up posi-
tions near Cavite. SO as to- be supported by
the batteries there and at Manila.
MADRID, April n. 10 II. m.-An official
dispatch from Manila announces that the
Spanish fleet has sailed to take up it's posi-
ton to meet the United States squadron.
The latter had not been sighted when the
cable message was sent, but the American
war ships were expected at any moment.
D. Man official dispatch has just been
received from the Governor of Manila cap
ital of the Philippine islands, in which he
announces that he expects hourly to hear
of an enga cement between the Spanish and
the American squadrons.
The Liberal says: 1T appears that
coup de main upon Manila is now intended
but the Spaniards are quite confident that
the result will be disastrous to the Amer
leans There is great enthusiasm at Ma
Mia, where six thousand volunteers have
been enrolled, and warm reception is be-
ing prepared for the Americans"
Dispatches received to-day from the gov
ernor general of Porto Rico say the war
enthusiasm is increasing He adds that two
volunteer battalons have been formed for
the defense of the colony.
The Hong Kong correspondent of The
Times says: The American fleet, headed by
the flagship Olympia sailed at O'clock
this afternoon wednesday, direct for Ma
Mia. The British cruiser immortalite will
follow the American squadron.
There is a report in circulation at Madrid
that some of the Spanish cruisers now gath
cred about Manila. will be used later to
scour the Pacific and destroy American
commerce in those waters.
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Cruiser Boston. Capt Frank Wildiez.
Cruiser Raleigh, Capt. F. b. Colgan.
Gunboat Concord, Commander Asa
Walker
Gunboat Petrol Commander E. p. Wood.
Dispatch boat, Hugh McCulloch.
Steamer Nanshan, store ship.
Steamer Zafiro, collier.
The Spanish fleet at the Philippine
islands may be able to resist the United
States fleet for short time with the as
sistance of the guns from the Spanish
forts, but otherwise the American vessels
would make very short work of the Spanish
squadron. which consists of the following
vessels:
Cruiser Reina Cristina-
Cruiser Castillo.
Cruiser Nslasco.
Cruiser Don Juan de Asutria.
Gunboat Paraguay.
Gunboat Ulloa.
Gunboat Ell Cano.
Gunboat General Leo.
Gunboat Marquee del Duero.
Transport General Alava.
Transport Cuba.
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RUNNING THE BLOCKADE.
Spaniards Assert Their Ships Are
EIuding Our War Fleet.


copyright 1888 by the Associated Press.)
HAVANA, April 27.-The Spanish coasting
steamer Cosme Herrera, which ran the
blockade on Saturday last u.s. it appears, not
the only vessel that has reached this port
since the blockade was established, as the
arrival of the steamer Aviles, from Nuevi-
las, is also reported.
1t is anpounced from Cayo Frances, near
.Caibarien, that two United States monitors
captured two schooners loaded with coal
but discovering that they were German YES
sells, they were released.
Dispatches from Matanzas say an Ameri-
can torpedo boat destroyer has twice en-
tered the port of MatanZas. The second
time, 1T is added, six shots were fired at
her and she retired.
The Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan ar
rived here on Saturday. Her band played
the Spanish national hymn and the forts
and Spanish war ships answered, their la DIS
playing the Italian national hymn. The
usual salutes We're exchanged.
The local newspapers published what they
believe to be the names of the vessels COM
posing tho United States blockad1ng fleet,
and incidentally they refer 10 the Daunt-
less, now the dispatch boat for the AsSociat-
ed Press, which gave the Spaniards so much
trouble, it is claimed by landing flibuster-
ing expeditions on the coast of Cuba.
The Spanish gunboat Idgera, it is an
nouncec here, encountered at Cayo Piedra
near c>%fdenas. not far from Matanzas. an
American torpedo boat destroyer, which
opened fire on the Spnish war ship. The
gunboat, it is added. answered with eleven
shots IT is claimed the American destroyer
was damaged and reiterated.
The Spanish steamer Montserrat from
Cadiz April 10, for Havana, has arrived. it
is announced, safely at Cienfuegos. She had
on board So co., 600 silver and "a quantity of
ammunition The Montserrat is commanded
by Captain Decham and is of 2.23S tons.
1t is officially announced that the insur-
gent brgadier general. Masso, has been au-
thorized to form a division of natives TO
fight against the United States troops.
The Spanish officials say that the we'll
known insurgent leader. Juan del Gado.
with eighteen of his followers, has been
Killed near, 6'ano.
The situation here to-day is one of eX-
pectation and quiet, patriotic enthusiasm,
combined with desire upon the part of the
Spaniards for the opening of real hostilities.
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EASTPORT. Me, Apr, 27.-The cruiser
Minneapolis dropped anchor in the harbor
at o'clock this afternoon. Later she moved
to safer anchorage, anticipating "a severe
storm. 1t is expected that the MINNEAPOLIS
will sail in the direction Of Cabe Sable
BOSTON. Mass. April 27.-The cruiser
Columbia was sighted in the lower harbor
early this morning She approached to
within ten miles of the signal station when
she put about and headed for the north
shore. After steaming TO the eastward for
a short distance the cruiser stopped and
took up waiting position. Her movements
are taken TO indicate that she is on patrol
duty.
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Threw Himself Under a Train.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. April 27.-Frank
Cunningham. a well-known druggist and
prominent citizen of this place, committed
suicide this afternoon by jumping in front
of the east-bound Panhandle limited No. 90
Mr.. Cunningham for two or three years has
been a great sufferer and it is the opinion
of his friends that he was temporarily in
sane at the time. He had attempted suicide
once or twice before. EHe was a member of
the Odd Fellows Lodge. He leaves a wife
and one child. H
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Immediately requested by the Governor
General to assist in the defense OF the har-
Dor. He declared, with vehemence, he
would sooner sink at his moorings than sur
render his ship. He moored his ship at the
entrance TO the harbor. and. taking the guns
from one side of his ship. he placed them
in emplacements Corregidor island, at
the other side of the harbor. He and his
officers and crew declare that they will die
at her guns.
About twenty-five thousand native tusur-
gents are encamped outside Manila, ready
to rush upon the Spaniards as soon as the
American fleet appears. All Americans ex-
cept one are now out of Manila, many taxi
ing refuge aboard English merchant ships.
All American ships except the Great Adj
miral have also got away. She is a wooden
vessel of LOIS gross tons. and is owned by
u. r. Sterling. of Newport, r. l. All the
Europeans who remain in Manila are fear
full of outrage by the insurgents.
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PnhIic Records stolen.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
BUTLER, Ind, April 27.-The stealing of
the public records is still the chief topic
of conversation on the streets of this city.
The outgoing officials were elected a year
ago on citizens ticket on the cry of open
the books overthrowing the old parties
by big majorities. citizens ticket has
again been placed in the field and the pres
ent officials were getting ready to make
their annual settlements ia order 10 turn
the city business over to their successors TO
be elected next Tuesday. The board has
faced the unique situation in heroic man
ner and will make its settlements from the
tax receipts in the hands of taxpayers as
far as possible. A detective has been en-
ployed and is now working on the case
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Back from Alaska.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, April 27.-Richard Mil
Ter, of this city, has just returned from
Sheep Camp, Alaska. He has been run
ming hotel since leaving the government
survey service. Mr. Miller says that prob
ably $2000o,O09 in gold will be shipped out
this spring, as the Northwestern Trans
portation Company has almost $15oOO.O0O in
IT'S buildings, and no one knows how much
the miners who have been at work all win
ter will bring in. Eugene Stahl an old
Hartford City boy, has a monopoly of the
matt delivery from Dyea to Sheep Camp a.
distance of fourteen miles, and must de-
liver the mail at the latter place within
twenty-four hours after its arrival on the
steamers He receives 10 cents a letter for
this; and makes on an average $500 each
week. ii
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Lewis A. Hendrx Indicted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANGOLA, Ind. April PA grand jury
for this term of the Steuben Circuit Court
returned four indictments against Lewis A.
Hendry charging forgery in the sale of sew
eral bushels of wheat.4it beingaalIeged that
he altered the weighers marking. showing
quality of the grain. He was brought into
court on bench warrants and gave $500 bail
in each case for his appearance next term.
Mr.. Hendry is proprietor of Hotel Hendry
one of the largest structures of its kind in
northern Indiana. and he was conspicuous in
business here for many years.
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THE CUSHING DAMAGED.
Cadet Boyd Was Trying to show on
His Boats Good Qualities.

WASHINGTON, April FIT was learned
to-day that the torpedo boat Gushing Is on
her way north from the blockading squad
ron OF Admiral Sampson, off Havana, in
order that repairs may be made to her star
board engine, which is wrecked as the re-
suit, it is said of an attempt to show off
her fine qualities by Naval Cadet Boyd who
was temporarily in charge of her. The re-
pairs. 1t is expected will take about a
months time, and probably will be done at
the Norfolk navy yard. 1t is said that the
vessel has had no encounter of any sort
with the Spanish and that there is nothing
in reports current that the Spanish gunboat
Ligeria had fred At and bit her.
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American bark Captured.

MADRID, April 81 10 q. m.-An official
dispatch from Manila. capital of the Phil
ippine islands. says the Governor of lloito
Philippine islands, announces that the span
fsh gunboat Ed Cano has arrived there
having captured the American bark Sara
nae. Captain Bartaby, from; New Castle
New South Wales on Feb rs, for lloiio
The Saranac had / $40 tons of coal on board
There is great rejoicing here at the news OF
the capture of the American bark Saranac
at Ileilo, Philippine islands.
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spnniards Concentrating and Deter
mined 10 Defend the Island

HAVANA. April %. Via clenfuegos0-
Nobody here is able TO make "a definite
statement as to the whereabouts OF the
Spanish fleet. All kinds Of contradictory
news reaches Havana from Spain and the
United States on the subject causing con-
siderable confusion II anything definite is
known Officially regarding the naval move
ments Of Spain the matter IS kept pro
found secret.
The Spanish troops Throughout the island
have been concentrated al different points
along the coast 50 ~ to be ssadysto meet
any attempt TO land troops from the United
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Ezra swain Dead.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WORTHWHILE, Ind. April 27.-Ezra
Swain died at his home on Federal Hill this
afternoon, after short illnessS aged sew
enty. He has been a. resident of this. city
for about thirty years, coming here from
Henry county For Tnahy years he was enc.
gagged in the dry goods business in this city,
but retired to his farm a few years ago.
He is known over the State as a fine stock
raiser. He leaves q wife two sons and one
daughter
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Martinsville Volunteers Leave.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, April 27.-The
local volunteer company was given a rous-
ing send off this morning when the boys
departed for Camp Mount. The company
that departed will number more than one
hundred but ii is thought that a number of
The boys cannot pass the physical examna-
ton. Several thousand men, women and
children went 10 the station and the city
schools were dismissed for an hour that all
might see the soldiers depart. The veterans
of the civil war marched with them as an
escort The parting was an affecting scene.
The MartinsVile company numbers some of
the very best boys and will present an i'm
posing appearance when in uniforms.
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Mrs. Brown. Succeeds Mrs. wulschner.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Speclat 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, April 27,-The see
ond days session of the Womans Home
Missionary Society of the Indiana Confer
ence of the NJ. f. Church was presided over
by the president, Mrs. Emil Wulschner, of
Indianapolis. Mrs. james Dale, of Cincin-
natl, O., general supply secretary. and Mrs
E. Mcintosh. of Connersville, addressed the
meeting. The treasurer's report showed that
the society had collected and disbursed ST.
los during the year. The following officers
were elected: President. Mrs. W. I. Brown
Indianapolis: vice president, Mrs. II. Nib
lack, indianapolis; secretary, Mrs NJ. Cole
man, indianapolis: treasurer, Mrs. r. S.
Chafee Greencastle; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. A. V. p Adams, Shelbyville;
supply secretary, Mrs. H. l.. Sperry In
dianapolis; mite box secretary, Mrs NJ b.
Hyde. Martinsville Young Peoples secre-
tary Mrs Gilbert Brown, Indianapolis: local
work secretary. Mrs. w. f. Hadley Moores-
vile; organizer, Mrs. Keiger. West Newton
The time and place for the next meeting
was left to the executive committee, to be
announced later.
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Richmond weddings.
q the Ind,ananolis formal

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, April 81. = The mar
riage of Mr.. Philip Landy. of Dennison, O..
and Miss Alice Mccarthy, of this city, took
place at 8 O'Clock this morning at St An
drew's Catholic Church, Father McMullen
officiating. a breakfast followed Mr.. and
Mrs. Landy will reside al Dennison.
William Esteil McGhee, of Chattanooga
Tenn, and Miss Bertha M Bodgett were
married here this afternoon by Rev. A. G.
Neal. They left at or-ce for their future
home. in Chattanooga.
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Brewers WIN Raise Price Of Bc,eeTr.

MILWAUKEE, April 27.-According to
statement by one of the prominent brewers
war revenue measure increasing the tax
on beer one dollar per barrel will be prompt
~ followed by every brewer in the country
by an increase, in the price of that COM
modify 10 the same extent. Beer bottles. it
was stated, would be increased five and ten
cenrs per dozen, pints and quarts respec-
tiVeiV.
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PlTTSBURG. April 27.--The annual BAN
quer Of the Americas Republican Club in
honor of Grants birthday took place to-
night at the Monongahela House. Covers
were laid for 800, and among the prominent
guests were Congressman Charles B. Lam
dis of Indiana; Congressman Jacob II.
ernor Jones, Of Ohio. and p. j. Shrock, of
Baltimore.
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NENTTOT DR.. A. E. BUCHANAN
ULNllOl az.ss whss Building.
AN EASY TASK.


Spanish officer and his orderly go under
p1role.) The Algonquin, commanded by En-
sign Crosley, flying flag of truce. steamed
into the Santa Cruz inlet The small craft
was closely watched through many glasses
from tho flagship New York, which was
were seen TO gather near the small FORTH
cations OF Santa Cruz as the Algonquin APP
preached The latter performed her mis-
den.. She then returned TO Key West. For
several hours afterward the New York
crolsed clcsc to the shore in the direction
ald a halt OF the wooded hills. which formed
= picturesque panorama. Smoke was seen
IN large quantities throughout the day as
Ssn99lns from the tract of land on the In
land ranges. 1t was believed that the in
surgents were burning cane fields and calle.
ing extensive devastation However the
brush f "N' ''ii'e
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ELLIS Murder Trial Is On.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal. t.
GREENCASTI.I5 Ind, April 27.-The trial
of Fred Ellis, charged with the murder of
Fred Krock, at Brazil, last winter, sent here
on Il change of venue, is now on here. Ellis
is native of Bainbridge, this county.
l<rOck threw a beer bottle at Ellis. it is
claimed. and then the latter went into the
house and securing a Teyolwer killed Krock
large party of Clay county people are in
attendance and the case will occupy several
daVS
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Munele Ready for r. p. A.
TO the Indiananolis journal.

special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, April 1.-THE final meet
irg of the several committees relative to
the eighth annual meeting of the Indiana
Travellers Protective Association in this
city Friday and Saturday was held, this
evening. Governor Mount will be unable to
fill his place on the programme, and Lieu
tenant Governor, Haggard will come instead.
The committed has assurance that there
will he between four and five hundred at
the banquet Friday night.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
PRINCETON, Ind. April 27.-Amid the
roaring of anvils and the shouts of thou
sands, the machinists employed in the Lou
isville. Evansville & st. Louis Air Line
shops here to-day raised the American flag
over the shops and shouted defiance to
Spain Miss May Clever daughter of su-
grasped the rope and pulled the flag aloft
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RreadRints in ItnIr-

ROME. April 27-Severe bread riots took
place to-day at Bari capital of the province
of that name. a mob of two thousand at
tackled the tax office. burned the papers,
devastated the public gardens and then pro-
ceeded to make an assault upon the Town
Hall and prison. The latter attempt was
frustrated by the prison guards and police.
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Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, April -7.-The nail de-
partment Of the American wire nail mills
is closed indefinitely. The mills were re-
Gently absorbed by the nail trust and the
shutdown is generally attributed to this be-
cause ii is the first time the department
has been closed in nearly two years. The
managers say the close down is due to trade
having fallen off on account of the war ex-
citement. The HaZen nail mill, OF this city
which was closed and stripped of machin-
cry several years ago, is now preparing to
open again.
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Baldwin eratoricaI Contestants.

Special to the indianapolis journal
CRAWAFORDSVILI4E,I Ind, April 27.--The
following members of the senior class of
Wabash College have been chosen to COM
pete for the Baldwin oratorical prize dur
ing the coming commencement week: r.
IT. Byers. Indianapolis H. ii. Mcclure, TIE
cumseh, Mich; u. II. Sidener, Crawfords-
vile; J. NJ. Stoddard Merom, and A. NJ.
Van Mugs, Lebanon.
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FaiIey-Fairbanks.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 27.-AIss
Sadie Fairbanks and Mr.. Bruce Failey were
married this evening, the Rev John r.
Sulger, of st. Stephens Episcopal Church,
performing the ceremony. Following the
ceremony there was a largely attended re-
ception. Miss Fairbanks is the only daugh-
ter of Crawford Fairbanks, the swell-known
manufacturer. Mr.. Failey Is a son of j. S.
Failey, of Indianapolis, and represents his
father in heading factory here which he
owns. ISIS Hessss ~
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near here. has developed into murder
Smith while in a state of intoxica ton.
drank a poisoned potion. supposed to have
been prepared by three suspects, who now
lie in Jail. The three suspicious characters
are Frank Siple. Jake Battles and John
Cline. 1t developed during the coroner's in
quest that a considerable amount of money
had been taken from the clothing of Smith.
This led to a closer investigation of the
matter, and as a result the arrests were
made