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TWO SAILING VESSELS MISSING.
An American Schooner and a Dutch
Bark Probably Lost

Carrabelle, Fla, April 4.-The American
schooner James NJ. seamon, Capt ]. L.
s. COMBS. sailed from Apalachicola on
FEB. 8, with cargo Of cypress for Boston.
She has never been heard of, and fears are
entertained that she is lost
The Dutch bark Jane. Capt. Paulsen.
which is an old trader TO this port. sailed
from Jersey, England, on Dec 4. and was
spoken Jan. 80, bound for Apalachicola for
lumber Being overdue, it is feared that
she Is lost
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Central Of Georgia Incomes.
southwestern Railroad Stock.
state and City Bonds.
And other securities.
Real Estate Loans Negotiated
AUSTIN R. MYRES,
q Bryan street, East.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE,
Specially prepared Seed Rice of all kinds
and in any quantity.
JOHN sCREvEN, JR.,
Savannah. Ga.
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TURPENTINE LANDS.

10000 acres, one tract, on ST. Johns
river, near Jacksonville, Fla. offered very
cheap. JERE s SMITH
Jacksonville, Fla
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MEETINGS.

ALPHA LODGE NO. L, A. AND A. s, n.
A regular meeting of this lodge will be
m reld TINS CIuesday) evening at o'clock.
Degrees to be conferred.
GEO. A. BRECK, v. NJ.
JOHN RILEY
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SPECIAL NOTICE

Wanted, to rent, fiat. suitable for denta
parlors, In desirable locality. State Ioca.
ton and rent asked.
H. D. OSBORNE,
205 Gwinnett Street. West
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The meetings of this lodge are held ev-
cry Tuesday evening at o'clock, in he
ODD Fellows building, corner Barnard and
state streets, and every member is. earn
estly requested to attend.
Members of sister lodges and transient
brethren will always receive cordial vel
come.
H. E. WILSON, N. G.
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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-24
REPORT ON PORTO RICO
VALUABLE STATISTICS SUBMITTED
TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT..
Address from Natives Presented by
General Wilson to the President
Evacuation Of Spaniards.

WASHINGTON, Sept 23-Major General
Wilson. who recently returned from Porto
Rico was at the War Department to-day
He submitted a very exhaustive report on
the conditions in Porto Rico, the facts and
figures of which were prepared by Captain
Gardiner. of his staff. The report deals with
the political condition of the island and the
possibilities of a successful change from
Spanish to American rule. 1t also deals
with the educational, religious and financial
conditions of the people, the latter with
special reference to taxation and revenue,
and discusses the autonomist government
which the Sagasta Ministry established
The report will be valuable in the matter
of determining what form of government
is best for Porto Rico.
Major General Wilson also called on
President Mckinley to-day, accompanied by
Captain Gardiner, and in addition to the re-
port made by this officer presented an ad-
dress to the President signed by many Of
the leading Porto Ricans. In this address
the signers express pleasure over the pros
pect of becoming citizens of the United
States and announce their hope that the
Porto Rican people may some day become
worthy to organize a State of the Union.
Captain Gardeners report deals with the
question of revenue and expenditures, pre-
senting an exposition of the school ques-
ton and also elaborates upon the relation
of the church to the government. On this
latter point he states that while a large
majority of the Porto Ricans are Catholics
by profession, they are not especially zeal
Gus as religionists. He places the number
of priests at 240 and the annual cost to the
public treasury for their support at about
$120, 900 in American money.
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speech, in the course of which he said that
his mission to the island was purely that of
studying the riches and resources of the
country and the best means of developing
the same and every branch of industry and
commerce, and that he hoped he would find
the Cubans ready to help him to succeed in
his mission. He expressed himself
strongly in favor of the free importation of
cattle, both for agricultural work and for
consumption and also of the free importa-
ton of all material and implements of agri-
culture and manufacture. He dwelt upon
the necessity for cooperation by every man
OF property and all laboring people, both
Spanish and Cuban, to help carry out the
plans Of the United States for the prosperity
of the island, and said it was well known
that annexation was no part of the United
States programme in Cuba. but that if an
nexation should be treated Of eventually the
initiative step should emanate from Cuba
herself by her asking the United States for
annexation. Mr.. Porter finished his re-
marks by saying that the United States
government was occupied by and interested
solely in the development of commerce and
industry in Cuba, which it was prepared
to use every effort and resource of the
country to secure Mr.. Porter expressed
himself as much surprised and pleased with
the aspect of Cienfuegos, the cleanliness of
it's streets, ;ts beautiful bay and fine build
ings and the many immense sugar estates
in the vicinity. He strongly favors the i'm
mediate establishment of an electric plant
for the lighting Of the city and the move
ment Of its street cars. He was much
struck with the beauty and elegance of the
native women.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-24
MAY VOTE ON THE HIGH SEA.
Possible Polling Place for the Twen-
tieth Kansas Regiment.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 2S.-The Twentieth
Kansas Regiment, now stationed at San
Francisco, and soon to start for Manila,
will have a chance to vote for state officers
and congressman, but the polling place is
likely to be on shipboard near the middle
of the Pacific ocean. Secretary of State
Bush is preparing the ballots, which will
be sent to Colonel Funston at San Fran
cisco tomorrow. The state officers did not
want to take chances on sending the ballots
to Manila, fearing that the regiment might
not arrive there by election day. With the
ballots in possession of Colonel Funston the
election day.
Secretary Bush says it is not improbable
that the soldiers may be detained at Homo
lulu and find themselves on board steamers
in the middle of the Pacific on election day,
but with the ballots in their possession they
can vote there as we'll as on land.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-24
ACTING IN GOOD FAITH.
Spaniards In Porto Rico Promptly
EvacuatinE Interior Towns.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Sept. P3.-Every-
thing regarding the evacuation Of the Island
of Porto Rico by the Spanish troops is pro-
ceeding satisfactorily. The Spaniards are
acting in perfectly good faith and are turn
ing over everything as they quit the various
towns. Preparations are being made for an
elaborate and impressive ceremony when the
American flag is raised over San Juan. The
military commission has adjourned until
Monday next.
The lights on the north coast Of the island,
which have been dark since the war began,
have been reighted by the Spaniards ex-
cept at San Juan, where the lighthouse was
destroyed in the bombardment by the fleet
under Rear Admiral Sampson. The lights
of the city warn mariners approaching the
port. The United States bears the expense
of maintaining the coast lights.
United States Consul Hanna is flooded
with letters from fortune hunters. He
strongly advises all of them to remain at
home until the Americans are in complete
control.
The sickness among the American troops
is still increasing and at last reports there
were $500 soldiers under treatment. There
are 700 ill in General Ernest's brigade.
Outrages by natives are reported from
Barros and Arecibo. At the latter place the
Spanish troops fired the rioters, killing
four and wounoing several others before
order was restored.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-24
Chairman O'Dell Confident the San
tiago Hero VIII Be Chosen to
Lead the State Ticket.
ROOSEVELT NOT WORRIED
WAS CREDITED TO NEW YORK
STATE WHEN HE ENLISTED.
His Legal Residence at Oyster Bay, l..
I.-He VIII Decline the Offer
from Independents.

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. 23-The supporters
of Governor Black have tonight exposed
their hand, which has been responsible for
their great confidence in their ability to
defeat Colonel Roosevelt for the guberna-
torial nomination and which makes the
nomination of the colonel an impossbility.
Colonel Roosevelt, they say, is ineligible"
to run as a candidate for Governor in this
State at this time, and, before twenty-four
hours have elapsed, that information, with
the specific reasons for his withdrawal from
the contest, will have become public proper
ty and will have emanated from New York
city. Superintendent of Public Works
Aldridge, with a delegation of Republicans
who have been affiliated with him in the
fight for Governor Blacks denomination, as
against Mr. Roosevelt. left for New York
city this afternoon to tell Senator Platt and
the local Republican leaders why Mr..
Roosevelt is "eneligible' for the nomination
and when the matter has been placed be-
fore him ard his associates in that city. the
Black men say Colonel Roosevelt will no
longer be mentioned as a candidate for
Governor.
When Colonel Roosevelt was sworn in as
assistant secretary of the navy he swore
to his residence as Washington, L. G. The
federal constitution. however, provides that
persons holding Office in the federal gov
ernment retain their residence in the State
from which they are appointed, but when
Colonel Roosevelt resigned from the Navy
Department he retired to private7ife. There
after he enlisted in the army, and in accept
ing his commission again swore to his resi-
dence as Washington, d. c. While this is
the primary ground of the contention, it is
claimed that further evidence Of his in
eligibility is afforded in the fact that when
he was assessed for personal property In the
town of Oyster Bay he later appeared be-
fore the tax commissioners and swore off
the assessment upon the ground that he
was not resident of Oyster Bay, but was
a resident Of Washington. D. c.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-24

He Says ROosevelt's Legal Residence
Is at Oyster Bay.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-At midnight
Chairman B. E. O'Dell, jr., of the Repub-
lican state committee, was interviewed at
the Fffth-avenue Hotel by the Associated
Press representative in reference to the al
legged ineligibility for the office of Colonel
Roosevelt. I'VE know all about the affidav-
it's signed by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt"
said DR.. O'Dell, "and we are not in the least
worried. The best lawyers and the best
judges in the city have had the subject
under consideration all day and they are
unanimously of the opinion that there is
nothing in these documents which will pre-
vent the nomination and election of Colonel
Roosevelt. In the first place, there is abund-
ant evidence to the effect that Colonel
Roosevelt's real residence was at Oyster
Bay. l.. I. We have many letters and docu-
ments to show that Mr. Roosevelt regarded
Oyster Bay as his real home And the courts
have decided that a mans intent governs
in the matter of residence. Mr. Roosevelt
paid taxes at Oyster Bay, his house was
there, his servants there and his family
there a considerable part of the time.
Under the laws of the State of New York
assessments cannot be levied on personal
property except where a man actually
lives
is eligible?" was asked.
Yes. and what is more. we are going to
nominate him and the people will elect him
the next Governor Of the State of New
York" said Mr.. o Dell, with amphasis
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. when seen In
regard to the matter. said he did not care
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-24
First account of the Alleged Attempt
to Poison Aguinaldo shown to
BE Greatly Exaggerated.
WILD RUMOR ABOUT GERMANY
SENSATIONAL STORY CONCERNING
THE ARMING OF THE FILIPINOs.
Insurgents to BE Drilled and Supplied
with KrupD Gums, 1t Is Said, for
Driving Out Americans.

MANILA, Philippine Islands, Sept. a.
A careful investigation Of the attempt TO
poison Aguinaldo shows that the cook is
not dead, as reported, and that no priests
are implicated as alleged by the insurgents.
Paterno, the president of the Philippine
National Assembly, exaggerated the facts
in the case. Several Spanish cazaderoes
were allowed to remain at liberty at Ma
lolos, and two of them were employed in
Aguinaldo's household. One of these put
packet of oxalate of potash powder into the
soup, but the cook detected it Immediately
and nobody was injured. A packet was
also found in the cazadero's pocket There
is no reason to believe that he had any ac-
completes.
The Filipino government proposed to send
long dispatch to President Mckinley pro-
testing against certain Spanish misstate-
ments as being calculated to "undermine
the friendship between the Filipinos and the
Americans" but instead of so doing they
simply sent a dispatch rendering to the
American government and the American
people, through President Mckinley, an ex-
preston of high esteem and union of senti-
ment towards the champions and protec-
tors of oppressed people, and exponents OF
liberty and independence"
On Thursday the Filipinos intend to have
grand festival at Malolos in celebration
of their independence.
The Filipino National Assembly has de-
sided to request the Americans, first, to
recognize the independence of the islands:
second, to establish a protectorate over
their external affairs, and to induce the
powers to recognize their independence;
third, to appoint joint commission OF
Americans and Filipinos for the arrange
ment of details to ''reciprocate the Amer
leans services"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-24
ROOsEvELT,s AFFIDAVIT.
Basis of the Claim that He Is Not a
Resident of New York.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-The World to-
morrow will publish the following under the
caption, Qualifications of GOVERNOR
mo person shall be eligible to the office
of Governor or Lieutenant Governor except
a citizen of the United States, of the age of
not less than thirty years, and who shall
have been five years next preceding his
election a resident of this State-Constitu-
ton of State of New York, Article 4, Sec
ton g"
washington. District of Columba-Theo-
dore Roosevelt, being duly sworn, says:
' ON April 10 last was appointed assist
ant secretary of the navy. 1 came on to
Washington and took up my residence here.
On May /, 1887, and my family moved out
OF the house we had been occupying in New
York city and my sister moved in. / had
rented the house from her, my understand
ing being that my family should move out
on May l. but that 1 could stay there until
Oct. /, 1897. if 1 SO desired. / had no resi-
dence in New York city, and did not vote
and could not vote there at the last cleo
tion. Since October, 1897 / have not had
any domicile or residence in New York city,
and have not and do not now own or lease
any dwelling house there whatsoever. Last
June 1 rented the house in which / am now
residing with my family at 1910 N street,
Washington, D. C. In October last my
family came hero from Oyster Bay, Long
island, and since then / have been and now
am a resident of Washington.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.'
Sworn to before me this 21st day of
March, 1898. EDWIN P. HANNA,
Notary Public"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-24
ROOSEVELT MEETS PLATT.
'Teddy," 1t Is Said, VIII Decline to
Run on an Independent Ticket.

Run ON an Independent Ticket.
NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt came to the city from his home
in Oyster Bay late to-day. He went to the
Fifth-avnue Hotel and there had a con-
ference with Senator Platt, Chairman
O'Dell, Of the Republican state committee.
and number OF party leaders. They re-
mained in conference for several hours, and
at it's conclusion Chairman O'DeIl said a
most satisfactory talk had been had He
said Colonel Roosevelt would give out a
letter at 9 o'clock in which he would spe-
cifcally decline the nomination on the in
dependent ticket.
After leaving the hotel Colonel Roosevelt,
accompanied by his brother-in-law, Doug
lass Robinson, went to the City Club.
There he met several men prominent in the
independent movement. 1t was almost II
o'clock when Colonel Roosevelt left the
City Club and proceeded to his sisters
house. When seen there and asked about
the letter which Chairman O'Dell said
would be given out at o'clock Colonel
Roosevelt said: IT may have a letter to give
out at this place tomorrow afternoon. 1
will not promise, however"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-24
PRICE CENTS. 4EH asAy 2 s8EBass aBHs s4sRs ssSg

port Is true then both General Zurlinden
and General Chanoine are equally response
BILE fo:' the situation. which is regarded as
very grave. The Echo de Paris also hints
at a charge against Colonel Picquart of
completely with Dreyfus, and the possible
trial of Colonel Picquart for treason. which
probably would be held behind closed doors,
despite the fact. as now asserted, that NJ
Brisson secured an engagement that Pic
quart should be tried publicly before con-
senting to his transfer to the Cherche Midi
military prison.
The most violent newspaper attacks on
President Faure continue. NJ. De Pressens,
a member of the Chamber of Deputies, and
foreign editor Of the Temps. at public
meeting, charged NJ. Faure with being the
unwilling agent of the approaching. coup
d'etat. The Aurore calls the President "a
grotesque fool'' and "canaille."
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-24
sPANIARDs MUST HURRY.
American Commissioners Ordered to
Hasten Evacuation of Cuba.


WASHINGTON. Sept PA very per-
emptory message of instruction has been
sent TO the American military commissions
ers at Havana, and by them made the basis
OF note to the Spanish commissioners. The
authorities in Washington will not make
public the terms of the note, but its general
tenor is that the United States will not be
satisfied with any further delay in the
evacuation of Cuba. 1t is to the effect that
the terms of the protocol called for the inn
mediate evacuation of Cuba and that Span-
tsh sovereignty must be reinquished. The
American commissioners have been in
formed that the evacuation of Cuba cannot
be delayed.
The naval officials have had their atten-
tion drawn to the Importance of securing in
good condition the fine floating dry dock
which was towed to Havana and placed in
the harbor there just before the outbreak
of hostilities. This dock is large enough for
any of our battle ships and the naval off,
GERS are putting forth efforts to prevent the
military commission at Havana from allow
ing 1t to be taken away, holding that as 1t
is not automobile it would not fall subject
to the same rule as that by which the
American commissioners in Porto Rico al
lowed the Spanish torpedo destroyer Terror
and three lesser craft to leave San Juan
for Spain.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-24
APPEAL TO THE POWERS.
Chief AGuina1dO Wants BeIligerency
of Insurgents Recognized.


of Insurgents Recognized.
CHICAGO, Sept 23.-The Tribune's corre-
spondent at Manila under date of Aug. 80,
by way of San Francisco, Sept. %, says:
Felipe Angoncillo, Chief Aguinaldo's agent,
is on his way to Washington and Europe
with an appeal for recognition Of the in
surgents' belligerency. The correspondent
says: "Angoncillo is the financial agent OF
the revolution. He is a small, brown man,
with Malay face and polite manners. He
has been living in Hong-Kong. where he
was on terms of intimacy with Consul
Wildman, and, incidentally, with the Hong
Kong Bank. 1t was hinted that portion OF
the 100000 which Aguinaldo received from
Spain two years ago is deposited in his
agents name. Angoncillo will stop in
Washington, and attempt to impress the
administration with the justice of his ap-
peal. No mention of the United States or
any American force is made in the docu-
ment which he carries. On the surface 1t
appears that the Filipinos sunk the Spanish
fleet, captured Manila, and now have pos
session of bay and capital. Neither Angon-
clio nor his secretary has any personal
knowledge of the situation in Manila. They
have not been in Manila for year. Aguin-
aldo does not represent one-twentieth OF the
Filipino people,
Here is Aguinaldo's document as trans
lated from the Spanish:
ITO the Foreign Powers: The revolution
ary government of the Philippines, which
was constituted according to the scheme
explained in the proclamation dated June %,
in which the true causes OF the Philippine
revolution were set forth. has demonstrated
that this popular movement is due to the
unanimous desire for just laws by 81 people
who aspire to progress and perfection. and
which can only be obtained by the one road
to liberty This revolution actually domin-
ates the provinces of Cavite. Bantangas.
Mindoro. Tayabas, Laguna, Morong Bula-
can, Bataan, Pampanga, Nuevaecija, Tar
lac, Pangasinan. Union. Infanta Zam-
bales. and the capital City of Manila In
these provinces there reign good order and
perfect tranquility, laws are administered
by authorities who were elected by the peo-
pie according 20 the regulations OF organic
DEGREES OF June IS and o.
1.-The revolution also has some nine thou
sand prisoners of war; and these are treated
with all the usages and regulations OF civil
lied warfare and humanitarian sentiment
on a war footing we have thirty thousand
combatants organized in the form of
regular army.
In this condition the chiefs Of communi,
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-24
REMAINS OF COLUMBUS.
BIancO Gives Orders for Their Re-
mOval to Spain.

HAVANA, Sept. 23-Captain General
Blanco. in view OF the governments de-
cision to transfer the remains of Columbus
to Spain, has issued the following order:
''First-The monument containing the re-
mains shall be removed from its mounting.
leaving as it now is the base upon which it
rests, and it shall be properly packed for
shipment.
''Second-A commission presided over by
the captain general and composed OF the
Bishop OF Havana, the colonial secretary of
justice. the civil and military governors, the
dean OF the cathedral. the state architect
ana doctor commissioned by the board
of health shall examine the niche contain
ing the remains and adopt necessary meas
ures for their prompt shipment to Spain"
The commission will meet on Monday.
Sept. 25, at the cathedral The finance de-
Continued on Second Page0
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-24

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Major General
Brooke reports six deaths at Ponce, Porto
Rico, on the I'D inst, as follows: Surgeon
Lenton NJ. Dinsmore, Company L, Six
teenth Pennsylvania; Private VIM. c. Dun
lop, Company L, Fourth Ohio; Private AL
bert E. Schmidt, Company L, Sixth Illinois;
Private George S. Olt, Company M, First
Kentucky; Corporal Charles NJ Genga-
ware, Company NJ. Fourth Pennsylvania;
all typhoid. Private Christ. Helis, Com
pany 1, Third Illinois. remittent malarial
feVap
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-24
MIR. PoRTER's MISSION.
President McKinley's Envoy Makes a
Speech Mt CienfuegOa.

HAVANA, Sept. 23.--Mr. Robert p Por-
ter, who is in Cuba on a special mission
from the United States. has returned from
Cienfuegos and Trinidad. He was accom-
panied by an assistant. During his trip Mr..
Porter had occasion to interview leading
planters OF the island. gathering informa-
tIon which he win send to President Nc
Kinley. Mr.. Porter expresses himself as
pleased with the success OF his trip to Trim
idad. where he obtained information as to
the conditions on the island which viii be
Invaluable to the American government in
shaping fits future policy in regard TO Cuba.
Mr. Porter was given a banquet by the
leading club of Cienfuegos while In that
city. Mr. Porter at the banquet made