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The age-herald., 1898-07-21
MADRID RECEIVES FAVORABLE NEWS From the Philippines Morale of American Forces
 Weakened"

Madrid, July 20.-5 D. m.-Senor Sagasta and Senor Correa, minister of war, declare that the latest news from the Philippines is of the most favorable character. Gen. eral Correas advices indicate that the insurgents are now displaying "only luke warm hostility toward the Spanish troops"
 Captain General August sends an official dispatch asserting under date of July II that while the blockade is becoming very strict, the enemy has lost heavily in sev- eral recent engagements, ''by which the morale of the American forces has been weakened and the Spaniards have been greatly encouraged"
 The dispatch alleges also that the gar rison is ready to fight to death," and that General Monet and several officers who had escaped from Matabebe had arrived there.
 Captain General August concludes as fol- lows. tsModesty and without exaggera- tion, which is contrary to my character, have described with loyal candor the stua- ton to which I am consecrating all my efforts for my country and my king.
 An official dispatch from Captain Gen. eral Blanco announces that the greatest enthusiasm prevails in Havana and that tbe feeling in favor of resisting the Yan- kees is universal. It further asserts that the commanders of the volunteer forces at a conference under the presidency of General Arolas resolved to "eXhaust their resources and die rather than surrender
 The American warships, the dispatch says are off ManZanillo, apparently await ing instructions, but the bombardment has not been resumed.
The age-herald., 1898-07-21
MORE PRISONERS
 ARRIVE AT ANNAPOLIS

Annapolis, July 2O.-The auxiliary cruiser Harvard arrived in the offing shortly after sundown this evening with thirty-four ad
 dition Spanish officers. prisoners of the United States, aboard. The tender Stand ish transferred them to the naval academy wharf, where an affecting scene took place. The new arrivals were embraced tenderly by their brother officers, who arrived last Saturday, and there was hardly a dry eye among the men as they greeted one an- other. Supper was served almost immediate ly after the arrival of the Standish. and the meal took on the proportions of a feast, IS the prisoners rejoiced in each others com- pany. Commander White was present in the mess room, but there was no restraint
 Like the former. arrivals, the new contin- gent is very ''short" or clothing, and many of them were dressed In the white duck fatigue uniform of the American sailor.
The age-herald., 1898-07-21
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
 FOR UNCLE SAM Workmen Engaged in Wiring Government Building. ECONOMY THE WATCHWORD The Gas Bills Ran Too High and the Lights in the Clock Tower Turned 0f-Work
 Will Be Finished by Sep
 as tembef.
ECONOMY THE WATCHWORD

Although Uncle Sam is at present en-
 gagged in a war with Spain he occasionally finds time to figure on "home affairs" and never loses sight of his many diversified interests that need close attention. Notwithstanding the stories of his re- puted wealth this enterprising "old gent | is always looking out for leaks and when he finds one he never fails to put a plug l in it.
 l To that end he recently sent an agent to this city to see how things were moving | around the government building This | faithful servant, it is said, was unfavora- bly impressed with the size of the monthly gas bills and forthwith ordered the lights | in the clock tower to be discontinued. | The monthly bills for light have drawn l heavily upon Uncle Sam's exchequer, l ranging from sS25 to s425, according to l the season of the year.
 l The clock in the tower is lighted by 1 Ithrty-six 6-foot burners. which are regu-
 lated automatically, being turned down to l low ebb at six o'clock in the morning and turned on again at 6 o'clock in the even 1 ing It is estimated that the lights in the tower burned at full force for sixteen
 
 | of gas for the thirty-six burners 3,456 feet, which at $1.4O per 1000 feet the price | charged, amounted to about $4.S5 per day or | $1, ,770.25 per annum.
 The agent evidently rendered his report
 to the Washington office and bids were
 shortly advertised for wiring the building ] for electric lights. this having been neg 1 lected in the original plans to the build- l ing, although the fixtures are what are 1 known as .'combination fixtures for either gas or electricity
 The contract for wiring the building was | awarded to the Carter & Gillespie company, of Atlanta and yesterday Joe W. Little, one | of the members of the firm arrived in the city with force of workmen prepared to begin work.
 The specifications for the wiring were drawn by a government expert and call for the complete wiring of the building. the entire system leading to a large switch board on the Second avenue side of the
The age-herald., 1898-07-21

had epidemics some of them notably fatal, but they were started always by outside germs brought in by infected ships from Cuban and isthmus ports. Bilge water he declares to be the most common mode of conveyance of the yellow fever bacillus, and the likelihood of contagion Is remote when arriving ships are pumped thoroughly and their holds, not their cabins merely, disin- feeted. Dr. Salicrup, by the by, was the first man to identify the mosquito as an active and general disseminator of yellow fever though he has never received credit for it. The American army which invades Porto Rico need dread yellow fever only if it carries the disease with it." This fact, which is well within the knowledge of Dr. Senn, is the basis of the opposition to the use of any of the Santiago soldlery in the Porto Rican expedition. It is not that they are fagged by recent work in the trenches, for they would get well in the lovely island faster than in Florida.
 Again, to quote Consul Hanna upon the Porto Rcan people,: By far the greater part of the population known as Spanish were born in Porto Rico. They are the sons and daughters of Spanish people, or more remotely descended from. Spanish ancestry, but they are for Porto Rico and not for Spain, and they would be as happy and contented under the stars and stripes as many man of Spanish blood born in the United States. I should like to see the stars and stripes in Porto Rico, and when once they are raised there you will never see them taken down. Of that you may rest assured. Considering the natural ad- yantages of the island and the quality of it's people, I should say that Porto Rico would be state within a very few years"
The age-herald., 1898-07-21
FREE MASONRY THE CAUSE
 OF SANTIAGO'S FALL

Mexico City, July 20.-El Tempore, cleri- cal journal, which has strongly espoused the Spanish cause, attributes the surrender of Santiago to Masonic treachery, averring that the present Spanish government is composed of Free Masons, who played itno the hands of the Washington government
 The Mexican Herald remarks that if the American people come to understand how strongly public sentiment in South Ameri- ca has been agains them they may view with the equanimity a declaration of their government that the Monroe doctrine no longer applies to Panama, when immedi- ately the European cabinets would begn to form plans for dividing South America Germany taking Brazil, Italy and France the Argentine republic, while Japan might seize Equador.
 Nothing but the Monroe doctrine stands between the people of South America and the partition of their vast and attractive territories.
The age-herald., 1898-07-21

The last word directly received by the Cuban junta in this city from Garcia was dated July Il. It was cable message and stated briefly that he was well' and the progress was satisfactory. At that time Garcia was to the west of Santiago guard ing the approaches from expected re- Inducements to this city.
 Horatio Rubens, counsel to the Junta, when given the information contained in the Evening Posts dispatches said this afternoon that news of Garcia's death had
The age-herald., 1898-07-21
NATIONAL MEET
League Of American wheelmen, Indianapolis

For the above occasion the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell round trip tickets from all points on its line to Indianapolis, Ind, at the rate of one fare for the round trip.
 Tickets will be sold August T. and g., limited to August 16.
 The A G. s. is the shortest and quickest line between Birmingham and Indianapo- lis.
 Further information furnished on appli- cation to R. M. ELLIS,
 Tray. Pass. Agent, Mo- 2019 1st Ave.
The age-herald., 1898-07-21
In Other Days
From Puck.

From Puck.
 What wheel do you ride now, Bearings?' "The same as always, only this years make"
 And your wife?"
 "Oh, she's riding some sort of a cheap wheel. I forget the name"
 .'But you both used to ride and swear by the same make" were married"
The age-herald., 1898-07-21
A New Counterslg

From the Philadelphia North American.
 "Let me in. dearie," he said, rather un- steadily. at 3:30 a. m.
 Repeat the sentence, 'Schley simply swiped Cervera off the sea, first" she re- piled from the upper window.
The age-herald., 1898-07-21

expedition which left this city in January, 1S96 with 300 men and supplies of anuili- tion The vessel sunk. He next fitted out the Bermuda which was seized upon the oyo of her departure in February 1896 by, a United States marshal and his deputies. Garcia was arrested and released in s25oo bail He at once made another start and landed in Cuba several days before the day set for his trial in this city.
 For the last two years he has been en- gagged in conducting the campaign of the Cubans against Spain in the province of Santiago.
The age-herald., 1898-07-21
The Same Game in a Different Sphere

From Puck. 50
 First Bunco Steerer (disgustedly)-W try people are all on. Let us work de city people. U
 Second Bunco Steerer (surprised)-Cfty people! Bunco city people? How? r
 First Buneo Steerer-We will open an antique furniture store. ?
The age-herald., 1898-07-21

building, which will be connected with feeders from the power house of the Con- solidated Electric Light company.
 The work will be done under the super vision of P. r. Patterson and will be run in moulding which will be painted the or of the walls. About 13000 feet of wire will be used in the job which will be com pleted about September 1st
 A line will be run to the tower and the clock which for the past six weeks has hid it's face in darkness will again greet the late pedestrian and warn his that it is time to turn in.
The age-herald., 1898-07-21
Patriot by r 0.y

From the Washington Star.
 ...what do you mean when you say Quiz by is a patriot more or less by proxy?"
 "He's one of the men who hurried all Their checks out on June 30 so as to avoid a revnue stamp"
The age-herald., 1898-07-21
SWEETS SPECIFIC;

is far ahead of any blood remedy on tho market, for it does so much more. Be- sides removing impurities, and toning up the rundown system, it cures any blood disease, it matters not how deep-seated or obstinate, which other so-calied blood remedies fail to reach. It is a real blood remedy for real blood diseases.
 MT. Asa Smith, of Greencastle, Ind.s 7 writes: "I had such a bad case of Sciatio Rheumatism that I became absolutely helpless-unable to take my food or handle myself in any way. I took many patent trouble One dozen bottles of s. S.. B. cured me sound and well, and now weigh 17O."
 Books on blood and skin diseases mailed free by Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga
The age-herald., 1898-07-21

New York, July 20.-A Kingston, Jamaica cable to the Evening Post says that Gu bans arriving from Siboney report Gen eral Garcia dead.
The age-herald., 1898-07-21

not been received at the junta, but at best communication with the Cuban forces in the field was irregular
 q am greatly surprised,' he' said, but I do not find it hard to credit the dispatch.
 During the assault on Santiago, Gareia was in the west with his command with the special duty of intercepting reinforce ments and cutting off the retreat of Span- ish soldiers.
 "When the city fell his duty there was at an end. But 1t appears the attack on Manzanillo was then planned. Manzaniiio lies to the west, and it is therefore prooa- ble that Shafter detailed Garcia's command to cut off endorsements there.
 'Holgun is near Manzanillo and was gar risoned by a considerable force as the American general must have known.
 ''It is not unlikely that Garci and his men came into conflict with body of spanish soldiery bound from Holguin for Man. zanillo.'
The age-herald., 1898-07-21
Sketch of Garcia,s Life

Claxinto Garcia was in his 60th year and was regarded by the CuLan insurgents as one of their most intrepid soldiers. In the ten years war his skill, bravery and energy won him promotion until he received generals star. In action in 1874 Garcia was surrounded by Spanish troops; rather than surrender he shot himself through the chin with suicidal intent He recovered and was sent to Spain He was released In 1877, when the peace of Zenjon was de- clared.
 Garcia at once set out for New York and organized an expedition for Cupa- lie landed in Santiago de Cuba but was taken a prisoner a second time. He eluded the vigilance of the prison guards in Spain one night after a fifteen years Imprisonment and fled to England
 Garcia was promoter of the Hawkins
The age-herald., 1898-07-21
CAHEEn BROS DRY GOODS.

Fair; cooler in northern portion; south- erly winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-26
END OF CHESS TOURNEY
PILLSBURY AND TARRAsCH TIED
FOR THE FIRST PRIZE,
While Janowski Finished Third and
eraI of Canada Appointed.

VIENNA, July 25.-After the conclusion
of play in the final round of the interna-
tional chess tournament tonight it was
found that Pillsbury and Tarrasch had won
an equal number of games and that, there
fore, a tie match which is to begin on Mon
day is to decide the first and second prizes.
Janowski won the third prize, Steinitz the
fourth, Schlecter the fifth, Burn and Tschig-
orin divided the sixth and seventh prizes.
Lipke and Maroczy divided the eighth and
ninth prizes and Alapin is at present the
only candidate for the tenth and final prize
To-day's results in the final round of the
tournament were as follows: Tarrasch beat
Walbrodt, Schiffers beat Burn, Janowski
downed Trenchard, Pillsbury vanquished
Baird, Blackburne and Caro- adjourned their
game, Showalter and Lpke, and Marco and
Halprin and Stenitz and Maroczy, and
Tschigorin and Alapin drew.
The game between Showaiter and Burn in
the thirty-fourth round was won by Burn
and not by Showalter, as has been cabled
Two adjourned games from Friday were
concluded on yesterday. Burn beat Pillsbury
and Alapin and Schiffers drew Here follows
the scores of all the competitors:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-26
Nnfes nf the War.

The national organization of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution has pur-
chased a launch for the hospital ship Mis-
souri,, the boat to be used in transferring
sick and wounded soldiers to and from the
ship.
The Cleveland Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revelation has forwarded
to the secretary of war check for 81, OOO to
be added to the national war fund for the
purchase Of supplies for the soldiers in the
field
Mrs. Salle Hobson, mother of Lieutenant
her son. John N. Hobson Mrs Hobson ex-
poets to meet the lieutenant there before
he returns to Santiago. Lieutenant Hob
son is now in New York.
The managers of the Joint Traffic Asso-
citation recommend that the circular of last
January, authorizing the free transporta-
ton to Cuba of supplies for account of the
Central Cuban Relief Committee, be cam
celed on July 81. Relief supplies will be ac-
copied at regular tariff rates, less 20 per
cent.
Adjutant General Corbin. with his faithful
private secretary, Mr.. Coursey, Sunday
night completed the hundredth consecutive
and still there seems to be little diminution
in the number of kilograms and letters and
official papers pouoring in upon this office
work.
The navy has suspended for time it's
efforts to recruit sailors in the West, and
Harrie Webster, members of the board,
have returned to the Navy Department.
The work was successful beyond the expec-
tations of the projectors or the trip, and
the results, it is believed, will be highly
beneficial to the navy generally IN infusing
Drawn that will tend to the naturalization
of that service
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-26
KENNEY JURY DISAGREES.
to Decide Whether the United
States Senator Was Guilty.

WILMINGTON, Del, July 25.-After hav-
ing been locked up since last Friday at 12:45
o'clock, the jury in the of United
States Senator Richard r. Kenney, who is
charged with aiding and abetting in the
looting of the First National Bank of Dover,
tonight were still unable to agree upon a
verdict and were discharged by Judge Brad
ford from further consideration of the case.
Tonight about o'clock the jury notified
Judge Bradford that they could not agree on
a verdict.
1t is said that since the case went to the
jury about twenty-five ballots were taken,
and in nearly every instance the vote stood
seven to five for acquittal. Immediately aft
er the fact that there had been disagree
ment became known there was considerable
discussion as to what course will be followed
by the government with relation to another
trial. District Attorney Vandegrift said
that he could not say when Senator Kenney
would be placed on trial again, but was
under the impression that the government
would endeavor to have it arranged to take
place in September.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-26
TWENTY-FlVE-ROUN DRAW
Kid Mcfarland Unable to Stop Jack
Everhardt, of New Orleans.

NEW YORK, July 25.-Kid Mcfarland
of New York, and Jack Everhardt of New
Orleans, fought twenty rounds tonight at
the Greater New York Athletic Club, Coney
island, and at the end of the fight both men
were well able to go several rounds more.
Referee Sam Austin satisfied every one by
declaring the bout a draw. This is the third
time these men have met and to-nights
contest leaves the question of supremacy
between the two to be settled at some
future time. Mcfarland was slight favor
lite at odds of 100 to go The followers of
Mcfarland had pressed their bets while
the crowd waited for the men to appear
and the odds were forced TO 2 to l on the
Kid" Just before the men entered the
ring one bet of $1,000 to $500 was registered
by prominent bookmaker with a we'll
known clubman. The bookmaker took the
Mcfarland end of it. Samuel Austin was
then introduced to decide the merits Of the
men, Everhardt's seconds were Tommy
White. Joe Fisher. Danny Mcbride and
Alex. Fisher. Mcfarland was on hand a
few moments later. accompanied by Bob
Clark, Andy Walsh, Young Jerrow and
Charley Duryea- Everhardt gave his weight
at l36 pounds and Mcfarland owned up to
135. They shook hands at 10:4O o'clock and
with Mcfarland rushing things.
Lyerhardt gave as good as he received.
In the eleventh round Everhardts eye was
In bad condition. Everhardt then rushed
the kid viciously. In the fifteenth round
Everhardt tripped and fell in the KIDS
corner. The referee cautioned Everhardt
for bringing his knees up too high in the
nineteenth. Everhardt then dazed the
Kid and rushed to a clinch on the ropes.
Everhardt uppercut the Kid in the twenty
first and then tripped over his feet and fell.
In the twenty-fourth round Jack kept rush
ing and forcing, but accomplished very lit
tie Everhardt jabbed straight left on the
face, which forced McPartlands head back
and Mcfarland chopped two left on the
neck and Jack rushed Mcfarland into the
latter's corner. Jack rushed again and Nc
Partland stopped him with a left uppercui
on the mouth
Round 25-McPartland opened with
left chopping blow on the face. MOZART
land again sent his left to the face, and
Jack landed hard left on the ear Jack
rushed wildly and MCFARLAND upper cut
him with the left on the breast. McPart-
land kept jabbing his left on neck and face
and Jack, in wild rushes, tried left and right
swings, which did not land. Jack upper cut
Mcfarland with his right on the chest and
slipped to his knee. When Jack got to his
feet time was up, and the fight was ended.
The referee decided the bout a draw.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-26
voLuNrEERs HELD RACK.
Artillery and Cavalry at Tampa Co
ing to the Transports.

Artillery and Cavalry mt Tampa Go
ing to the Transports.
Correspondence of the Journal
PORT TAMPA CITY, Fla, headquarters
of the One-hundred- and-fifty-seventh In
diana Volunteers. July 23-The movement
OF troops is progressing very slowly. Sew
eral regiments of infantry have been sent
TO Fernandina, while those designated for
Porto Rico are being put aboard the trans
ports. The experience of the first expedi-
tion has taught the military authorities to
embark the troops in a more systematic
manner in the future. Up to this time sew
eral regiments of regulars have been or
dered aboard the boats and the movement
Of the volunteer forces will begin in a few
days. Another obstacle that has been hold
ing the other regiments back is the load
ing Of a vast amount of artillery, cavalry
and pack mules Military authorities state
that the Northumberland -f1fty seventh In
diana will be sent to Porto Rico with this
expedition.
The number of men answering the sick
call this morning was about the same as
usual The health of the camp is COM
paratively good. A crematory has been
constructed under the supervision of Major
surgeon Walter w. Barnett and all the
garbage is being burned.
DR.. Reginald w. Garstang, assistant sur
geonl mas 9 peer transIerred 70 the divisdon
of General Snyder. The organization of a
division hospital for the Second Division is
one of the surest indications that this d-
vision will be sent to Porto Rico. Colonel
6tudebakers regiment, being a part of the
Second Division, points to it's early de-
parture.
An amusing sight to witness every even
ing is the manner in which the men smoke
the mosquitoes from their tents. Small bon
fires are built in the center of the tent and
as soon as good fire is under way it is
gmothered, thus filling It with smoke and
driving the long-billed variety of mosquitoes
away. Last evening these annoying insects
came In such numbers that all remedies to
keep them away failed. A number of men
placed coal oil on themselves, but after this
had evaporated the mosquitoes were as
plentiful as before. A number of men In
Company K, Auburn, had a large bonfire
IN the middle of their street and sat around
It during the night. Care was taken to
smother the fire occasionally so as to create
column of smoke to keep the mosquitoes
at a distance.
Private Jack utley. Of Company B. Fort
Wayne, was kicked by a mule yesterday
afternoon. AT first the accident was
thought to be serious, but he shortly re-
covered and is again on duty with his COM
pany. B. ]. e.