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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

The reason that the Fifth Illinois was
sent back after being ordered to the front
is that some Indiana men in Washington
were in camp in as good condition as the
two Illinois regiments which had been sent
forward, and that it was unfair to send a
third Illinois regiment until Indiana had
been recognized. If it Is true that the men
of the Disguised Fifth scattered rifles and
equipments along the road from Rossville,
and officers and men refused to obey orders,
it would be well to order the command home
for muster out. In the presence of a long
and uncertain war such INSTRUMENTATION
would be cause for anxiety.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

shall be encountered than has thus far been
met. 1t is probable however, that the in
vaders will meet with greater resistance as
San Juan is approached. 1t is there that
the Spanish army will be concentrated. but
it cannot long resist the rapidly increasing
army of General Miles unless it shall dis
play more soldierly spirit than it has else
where. The proclamation issued by General
Miles is doubtless part of the policy of
the administration. In addition to promis-
ing good government to the people, it is
notice to Spain and the nations that the
United States has taken Porto Rico as it's
own
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30
NO ALARM AT CARTAGENA.
Colombia VIII Pay Rather than See
the City BOmbarded.

COLON. Colombia July 29.-The latest adj
vices from Cartagena indicate that there is
TO scare whatever over the presence of the
Italian squadron at that port. The outward
relations between the Italians and Colom-
bians continue to be exceedingly amicable,
and a similar remark applies to the isthmus
In fact. there is much apparent indiffer-
ence and skepticism prevailing there and
here in regard TO the rumored intention of
the Italian admiral to lombard Cartagena
The general opinion of those best able to
judge is that the indemnity in the Cerruu
case will be Immediately forthcoming if
peremptorily demanded. A sore point with
the Colombian government all along mas
been President Clevelands alleged ad1udi-
cation of questions extTaneous to those
submitted for arbitration The Italian
third-ciass cruiser Calabria has finished
coaling and is expected TO leave here to-day
for Mexico.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30
Return of Richard Croker.

NEW YORK, July 29--Richard Croker ar
rived here tonight on the Lucania. The Lu-
cania was met down the bay by revenue
cutter, which was loaded down with we'll
known Tammany politicians. and just as
soon as the cutter was made fast to the
Cunarder the Tammanyites went on board
the steamship and greeted their leader. Mr..
Croker declined to talk of politics. In re-
English turf, he said: THE yarn that I
have decided to abandon horse racing in
England has no foundation in fact. At one
time did think that l would ship my stock
back to the United States. but | have
changed my mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

WASHINGTON, July 29.-The President
to-day appointed Rufus w. Lane, of Ohio,
as consul of the United States a. SMYRNA
Turkey.
The injunction restraining the secretary
of the interior and commissioner of Indian
affairs from declaring void lease of the
American Asphalt Company, of Colorado,
has been dissolved and the case dismissed
upon agreement of counsel.
To-day's statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance,
$3.50, 1S4 692; gold reserve $l80,5S0 031.
Thomas Seals has been appointed carrier
of rural delivery at Muncie. Frank Clements
and w. p. Daggett have been appointed to
similar positions at Charlottesville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30
NO WONDER THEY AREILL
SKATERS SOLDIERS CARRIED IN
FEVER-INFECTED AMBULANCES.
Same COnveyances Used for the Army
That Were Utilized in Hauling Ref
ugees from Ell Caney.

CHICAGO, July 29.-The first definite
statement was made to-day as to how yell
low fever was brought into the ranks of the
American army in Cuba. Mr.. H. L. Beach,
who represented the Associated Press along
the fighting line at Santiago, and who has
just returned to Chicago, made the state
ment as follows:
1T is an actual fact-something / saw
with my own eyes-that our army ambu-
lahces were used to carry Cuban refugees
who had fed from Santiago and who were
carrying the germs of the dread fever with
them. When General Shafter sent word to
Santiago that he intended to lombard the
city the people all began to flee, and most
of them went to Ell Caney. This is a town of
about five hundred population, but fifteen
thousand refugees went thither and occu-
pied the houses in which there was room
for only five hundred. The town was over
flowing; there was no food for the Cubans
and the army had not enough to spare. SO
these people had to go out and forage for
themselves. Santiago is known as the worst
yellow fever portion of Cuba, and those peo-
pie who did not carry it with them soon
had it, for their condition, huddled together
as they WERE was terrible, and brought on
the pest almost Immediately. l know it to be
a fact. having seen it myself, that the army
ambulances were used to haul these refu-
gees from Ell Caney so they might get food.
The people waded through the mud and
were picked up by the ambulances. Then
our sick and wounded were hauled in the
same ambulances. But worst of all, it seems
to me, is the fact that the commisSary Wag-
ons which always were going TO Siboney
and back. carrying food. went out with
food returned loaded with refugees and
low fever appeared in the army before the
lines were opened to these people from San
tiago, and DR.. Ducker of Chicago, who was
with the correspondents. told us just two
days before yellow fever appeared that it
must come in forty-eight hours. He also
told Major Pope, the surgeon, but the latter
said he could do nothing TO avoid il -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

One of the speakers at the Democratic,
or, rather, the Joseph B. Cheadle' conven-
ton, last week, was the Democratic candi-
date for secretary of state. 1t was good
speech, it is said, but Mr.. Cheadle's friends
are wondering if his failure to say word
about 16 to was intentional or simply the
result of forgetfulness. AS he did not men
ton the matter with any definiteness. it can
make little difference whether it was forgot
ten or ignored. since either indicates that
the head of the Democratic ticket confesses
the nonimportance of Mr.. Cheadle's one is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30
CLEANING SANTIAGO.
General Woods Sanitary Work I'm the
Rubbish-Ridden City.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. July Is, $40 p. m.
delayed in transmission.)-T The work OF
cleaning the city is being pushed with great
activity. over two hundred carts are en-
ployed in transporting to the outskirts of
Santiago the dirt and refuse removed from
the houses. This work, however. viii take
some time. as before every house door lies
a great pile of rubbish which has been
dumped into the street by General Wood 8
orders. The rubbish is being collected and
burned in huge bonfires. W
The steamer Philadelphia has arrived
here. She is the first regular man passen-
ger and freight steamer to reach here since
Ward line.
General Wood this afternoon Issued an
order establishing an officers patrol for the
city. The first detail will make the rounds
at o'clock In the evening and the next at
10 Any officer found in the city without a
written permit from General Wood will be
requested to report TO headquarters, IL he
refuses the patrol is 70 take him there fore
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30
BREAD RIOTS In HAVANA.
Hunger Said to BE Claiming Many
Victims I'm the Cuban Capital.

NEW YORK, July pa dispatch from
Key West to the Journal says: Hunger
is claiming many victims, rich and poor in
Havana. Since the extended blockade has
closed the ports of Sagua la Grande, Nipe
and Batabano no provisions have entered
the Cuban capital and General Blanco's
scanty store in the warehouses has been ex-
hausted Bread riots have already begun.
Two brothers, bakers, were killed by a
mob for defending two dozen loaves. Char
ity is dead because the wealthy themselves
are in need of assistance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

will not be emphasized in the national DEM
ocratic platform. The electoral vote of New
York. which Tammany will promise and
which the Democrats must have in order to
win, is of more importance than the cleo
toral votes of the producing States
twice over Besides, the silent conviction Of
the country against 16 to is much more
positive now than it was in November. 1896.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30
OF Interest to stamp Collectors.

WASHINGTON. July 2s.--An order issued
to-day by the Postofiice Department will be
of Interest to all persons engaged in col
lecting stamps. An. order was issued some
time since disseminating the use of news
paper and periodical stamps, and post
masters were directed to retain such stamps
then on hand until directions were given
for their disposition Now the postmaster
general has decided to call in all such out
standing stamps, and it is a question as to
whether or not they shall be sold to collect
may be sold for less than their face value.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

1t is in strict accordance with the dramat-
&c features of this war that the auxiliary
gunboat Dixie should have received the
surrender of the port of Ponce With Con-
federate veterans and sons of veterans VOL
unteering to defend the flag, with such
Southern heroes as Lee, Wheeler, Hobson
and others. and with Dixie marching and
lighting beside Yankee Doodle, who shall
say we are not a united people2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

Sango, eighteen miles from Santiago. hav
Ing fallen into the hands of General Shat
ter. he has made General Castillo governor
over it, 1t is not an important place. bat If
the insurgent officer displays administrative
capacity and those under him show that
they understand self-government the insur-
gents will be called to larger fields. The
American people will be pleased to know
that the Cubans can give the island good
government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

She-Have you forgotten how you once
said you would give the world for me?
He-What if 1 did? ,.....
"Oh, nothing, particularly but it seems
that little old suburban lot so that 1 can
have a new wheel" 49,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

1t is probable there has been more direct
correspondence between Admiral Dewey
and the Washington authorities regarding
his policy in the Philippines than the public
Is aware of. and that his diplomatic action
there may have been shaped on instructions
from Headquarters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

The time may come when Washington
correspondents and even regular press dis
patches will give more attention to the col
lection and condensation of real news than
to the fascinating function of prophecy and
mind reading
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

The people are enjoying holiday in
honor of our arrival" says General Miles
in his dispatch announcing the capture of
Porte Ponce. Spain has shown great abil-
ity in teaching her colonists to rejoice over
the overthrow of her power.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

If there is any throne in this business.
William Mckinley. President of the United
States, seems to be the power behind the
throne. His controlling mind and hand ap-
pear IN all the orders and proclamations
ON our side
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

The fact that the first movement of Ad-
miral Dewey's fleet against Manila was
caused by his inability to get coal in Hong
Kong and his being warned out of that
harbor shows our great need of coaling
station in that quarter of the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

The change in the temperature of the 1e-
toll fever in this locality seems to be the
only reason for dropping the high tempera-
turc candidate of 1896 for one of a milder
temperature this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

The government should lose no time in
getting the brave, fever-stricken troops
away from Santiago to a northern climate
where they can recuperate. They deserve
every attention that grateful people can
show
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

The news from Porto Rico fully sustains
the prestige of the American arms and the
popular estimate of General Miles as
capable commander and fighting leader of
lighting troops
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

1t is an instructive fact in history and
a striking proof of the failure of Spain's
colonial policy from the beginning that all
her colonies have been anxious to get rid
of rule that has dwarfed and blasted ey-
erything it has touched.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

1t would seem to be safe to state as a
general principle that the less Geographic
connection Madrid has with the rest of the
world the more picturesque it becomes as a
news center
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

General Miles's campaign thus far in Porto
Rico is a gratifying success Not only is
the opposition he has met insignificant. but
the people seem to be almost as much
pleased with the prospect of being a part
Of the United States as is Hawaii. The dis
lance from Ponce to San Juan is about
eighty miles. AS good roads connect the
cities the march to the latter cannot take
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.


How is your Don't Worry Club getting
along?"
Fine Fine as sink. We elected Blanco
an honorary member last meeting"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30
Said Caesar.

"This," said Caesar, as he took off his
shoes and rolled UP his trousers, prepara-
tory to crossing the Rubicon, this is the
crucial point
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30
The cornfed philosopher.

1T is all very nice. to inculcate respect for
gray hairs" said the sCornfed. Philosopher,
but Iathinkg a. little reverence for bald
heads ought to be distilled, also"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

! Gen. Blancos belated desire to fight and
die, for his country may be so great
that he will continue the fight at Havana,
even when Spain shall havtSsurrendered it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

Those papers which said not a word when
the syndicate which paid 1O4 for the first
issue of bonds under Mr. Cleveland sold
them for over 40 continue to be exer-
cised over the fact that the treasury has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

The American people will rejoice to learn
that the main body of General Skaters
army is to be removed as soon as possible
to place of safety and convalescence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30

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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-01
THE PYTHiAN CONCLAVE.
Investigation of Charges Against Officers
OF the Supreme Lodge Begins-Drils for
prtz

investigation OF Charges Against oticerH
OF the Supreme Lodge BeGins-Drilis for
Prizes.
indianapolis, Aug. 25.-The supreme
lodge, Knights of Pythias, Went into
executive session at o'clock Wednes-
day morning and adjourned at IL
o'clock. Much routine business was
transacted. The representatives have
begun to get ready for the hard work
which is before them.
Representative Gale, of Massachu-
setts. resigned from the investigating
committee. and George NJ. Hanson, of
Maine, was appointed to fill the va
cancy. Representative Bangs, of
North Dakota. was made chairman of
this committee and the members at
once began their work. The commit
tee was ordered to report to-day, and
it has a great amount of labor before
it. An effort will be made to find out
the author of the reports circulated
against the officers of the supreme
lodge. and all those who it is thought
can throw any light on the subject
will be summoned before the commit
tee and asked to give information.
Supreme Chancellor Colgrove APP
pointed John II. Alexander, of Nir-
ginia. and William B. Gale, of Massa-
chusetts. supreme tribunes. These APP
pointments are for six years.
Supreme Chancellor Colgrove also
appointed a committee to consider the
question of changes in the supreme
tribunal. This committee was asked
to consider the report of the supreme
chancellor on the supreme tribunal
and 90 into the question thoroughly.
particularly the proposition to cut
down the size of the tribunal to three
members.
At Camp Colgrove the prize drills
began In class A the three companies
that drilled were No. 9, of Kalamazoo.
Mich: yellow cross, No. IS, of Alli-
nee, O., and No. 2s, Ottawa. III. The
drills took place at Newly Oval, near
Camp Colgrove. The first prize in this
class is 1.5OO, the second $1,000, third
81 900 and fourth $500.
In the afternoon a cavalry drill was
put up by the st. Joseph (Mo.l llus-
sars. the only troop entered. The
prize is $500 and it is n question
whether it will be awarded. since
there was no competition. Several
thousand people witnessed the drills.
At the session of the Rathbone Sis
tcrs 20 past grand chiefs took the SUI
preme temple degree. At Masonic
hall the Noblesville. Ind, temple and
Paris temple. of Cincinnati, competed
for the prizes in the eXemplihcation
of ritualistic work.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-01
THE QUESTION OF MONEY.
: Something That VIII Have to lie Set-
tied In Our New Pos
sessions.

An interesting financial problem will
soon confront the administration in re-
spect to our foreign dependencies, and
that is the harmonizing of their curren-
cy with ours. AS a preliminary step
Mr.. Harden, formerly of the Chicago
Evening Post, has been appointed TO in
vestigate the financial condition of the
Philippines, and the secretary of the
treasury is considering the same ques-
tion as it affects Cuba and Puerto Rico,
with view to making definite recon-
mendations to congress at the next ses-
sion.
Lately we have seen at Santiago that
the merchants there are unwilling to
take our silver dollars except at their
bullion value, although they gladly ac-
cept our gold and paper money at their
face value. If this was the only diff
Guilty it would soon be Strengthened
out, but it is a very small part of it.
The real problem lies not in our cur
rency but in theirs.
Take Puerto Rico, for instance.
When we annex that island the inhab-
itants come under our laws so far as
those laws are applicable to their new
condition, while at the same time the
Spanish laws that are not in conflict
with the constitution of the United
States will also remain in force. We
had an experience of this kind when we
annexed California and New Mexico,
where to this day the old Spanish laws
are invoked, particularly in regard to
land titles.
From the commercial standpoint the
financial situation in Puerto Rico will
require good deal of careful consid
Grafton, so that existing conditions
may be modified or changed without
disturbing business. A fixed rate of
exchange will have to be established
between their coins and ours. but the
habits of people in regard to money
are not easily altered, and those who
are accustomed to reckon in pesetas
and pesos may not take kindly at first
to our system of dimes and dollars.
They have, too, their own legal tender
laws which establish the basis of pay
ments for debt, so that the Puerto
Rican monetary system will have to be
preserved, at least for a time.
In the end the American gold stand
ard and American money must be sub
stituted for the now prevailing cur
rency. which is on the silver basis. Tie
best mode of reaching this result, prob
ably. will be the redemption by the
United States at their bullion value of
all the Spanish silver coins in circula
tion in our new possessions.-Chicago
Times Herald
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-01
LETTER PERFECT.
An Ambitious Young Soldier Who
Thought He Was Born
to Command.

Elmer Campbell was the greenest and most
anb'tlous raw recruit in Col. Hartigan's 5 reg
iHSnt OF Tigers. The young man was the
best type OF the "hay-foot, straw-foot" sol
der IN the ranks, and yet he was more anx-
lous than anyone to become an officer.
lie pleaded with the colonel so long that
the latter finally told him if he would secure
a book on tactics and master it he should
have the first chance to show what he could
do when there was a vacancy among the off.
GERS. Campbell bought a book on tactics
and stayed up late at night to learn its CON
tents.
Forward, column right Tor left, as the
case may be), march,
That was the form of the orders in the
book. Campbell learned these by heart,
parentheses and all. he even committed the
explanatory notes to memory. He was mas
ter OF that book of tactics and military life
began to take on roseate hue in his eyes.
One day the colonel called the men out for
drill and told Campbell he could try his hand
at giving orders if he wished. Campbell
wished and Immediately took the posi-
ton opposite the head of his column, which
the, book had told him was the proper thing
to do. Then he swelled his chest trife. and
with blush of pride called out:
case may be, march,
The column prepare ed to turn right as that
word was uttered, but when left as the
case may be- reached the ears of the men
they stood stock still. Then, as the situation
explained itself, hearty laugh went all
along the line. The colonel quieted the
commotlon, walked over to the recruit, and
made few earnest remarks in CampbelPs
ears.
Campbell is still private, and is content
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