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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03
SPYING FROM A BALLOON
DEFENsES OF SANTIAGO VIEWED BY
AMERICAN AERONAUTs.
Air Ship Sent Up $500 Feet Near
Skaters Headquarters-Futil Shots
from Spanish Machine Guns.

NEW YORK, July "A dispatch to the
Press from Siboney, Cuba, June 80, via
Playa del Este, says: For the first time in
the history Of the United States war bal
loon was sent up this afternoon making OBJ
servations of incalculable benefit to General
Skaters forces in the field occupied by the
enemy and over the doomed city or San
tiago. 1t was manned by two members or
the .5ignal Corps. OF all the Reconnaissance
made inside the Spanish lines by spies from
our army, no information brought back by
them has been so valuable as that obtained
by the observers in the balloon.
''Since the disembarking of the troops and
the advance made toward Santiago men,
bers of the Signal Corps have been anxious
to try the balloon, and to-day permission
was given to use it. Preparations for send
ing up the air ship were speedily made, the
hydrogen gas generator for charging 1t was
brought out, and the wagon containing the
reels for the wire cable which was to hold
it captive was put together. When every
thing was ready two members of the Signal
Corps entered the car, guy ropes were re-
leased, and the balloon, looking like some
monster endowed with life, shot up into the
air. while the soldiers cheered their COM
rades who were going on mission full OF
peril.
1.-The balloon was sent up from an open,
elevated space not far from General SHAFT
ters headquarters, near Siboney. While 1t
SCARED in the air. seeming to almost touch
the cloudless sky, fully 1850 feet above
ground, it was in plain view of the Amer
lean army and the men on the war ships ly-
ing off the coast. They watched it with the
greatest interest. and, no doubt. it was with
mixed feelings of wonder and fear that the
officers and men in the Spanish army, in
Cervera's fleet, and the people in Santiago
viewed it soaring over the territory held by
them.
.The men in the balloon We're soon aware
that they had been sighted by the Span
iards, for messengers ran about and shots
evidently from machine guns were aimed
at them. The swaying motion of the huge
gas bag and the effect of gravity, however,
prevented any of the projectiles from hit
ting it, and the Spaniards soon gave up, ev-
identity not wishing to waste ammunition.
Everything that could be desired was to
be seen by the men in the balloon. In the
harbor of Santiago Cerveras ships swung
placidly at anchor, and now and then
launches could be seen passing back and
forth among them. With their telescopes
the Spanish war ships. the camps and the
city were brought into close range. but all
the information gained is in the possession
of General Shafter and some OF the men,
bers of his staff. Sketches and maps were
drawn showing the enemy's location
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03
VICTORY FOR GEN. DIAZ
FIGHT IN PINAR DEL RIO PROVINCE
WON BY INSURGENTS.
Many Spaniards Killed and Captured
-Four Spies Caught in the Cuban
Camp, Tried and Shot.

NEW YORK, July 2-According to ad-
vices received here by the Cuban Junto,
General Diaz, in command of the Sixth
Cuban Army Corps in Pinar del Rio, had re-
Gently battle with the Spanish troops
in the western part of the province, in
which he came off victorious, taking a great
many prisoners. The Spanish loss was
heavy, while the Cubans lost less than fifty
men. After the battle half the company of
soldiers from the Spanish garrison marched
into the Cuban camp, with their arms and
ammunition, and offered their services, CIV
ing as reasons for their desertion i'll treat
ment on the part of the officers and INSULT
cient food.
General Diaz has with him about 5000
soldiers, well armed and equipped, and a.
large number of reconcentrados, who are
without arms. The food supply is very
short, however, and it is with great diff
Guilty that frequent foraging expeditions
keep the camp partly supplied with food.
There has been much suffering among the
reconcentrados, but it has been greatly al
leviated since they left the cities and Joined
the insurgent armies.
Four Spanish spies were caught in the
Cuban camp, and after a speedy trial bv
court-martial they were sentenced and
promptly shot. The Spanish prisoners are
kept under close guard, but are fed and
well treated. Hitherto it has been the prac-
tice to release the Spaniards captured. after
depriying them of their arms and ammuni-
uon, but 1T is now the purpose of General
DiaZ to keep the prisoners in order that
they may be exchanged for Cubans and
United States soldiers taken prisoners by
the SpaniardS.
The battle which resulted so favorably
for General Diaz's forces was one of the
fiercest engagements which have taken
er part Of the daV Both sde tne grea
guerrilla fashion, but the Spaniards were
finally forced to withdraw before the heavy
and constant fire of the Cubans. Nearly all
the ammunition in the Cuban camn was
used up, and the insurgents will be in poor
condition for another fight unless they can
obtain new supplies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03
AT THE CANNON'S MOUTH
CUBAN OFFICER BLOWN TO ATOMS
BY A SPANISH COMMANDER.
Another Insurgents Windpipe Sew
cred by a Bayonet Thrust-Envoy
from the Masso Government.

WASHINGTON, July Capt. Nicholas
Perez Stable, aid de camp of the secretary
Of war Of Cuba, Colonel Fontsterling, has
trriVed here and was in conference With
Maj. Gen. Miles and the officers of his staff.
captain Stable comes directly from the seat
IF Cuban government, now at La Esper-
arza, where President Masso and his entire
Cabinet except the secretary of state, is To-
Gated. The secretary of state, Col Moren-
ode La Tore, has come on to Tampa,
where he is stopping for time with sick
relative Captain Stable wears a gray duck
uniform similar to that worn by the United
States officers Coming directly from the
Cuban secretary Of war, he brings much in
formation as to the situation throughout
the island, and his visit is toward securing
further cooperation between the entire
Cuban forces and the United States troops
Captain Stable says President Masso and
his Cabinet are strongly located at Ell Es-
peranza, which is on high land, in the prov
ince of Puerto Principe. They have tempo
rary quarters and have maintained them
selves successfully against frequent attacks
by Spanish troops. Captain Stable reports
for the first time the details of hot en-
gagement which occurred recently, con-
tinuing through June 8, and 5. The Span
iards numbered 1900 while the Cubans' de-
tense was maintained by only eight hun
bred Notwithstanding this discrepancy, the
Cuban loss was only forty-seven killed and
wounded, while the Spaniards left thirty
killed on the field, indicating that their en-
tire loss in killed and wounded was much
greater. The Spaniards captured two
Cuban of1cers-a first and second lieuten-
ant. Captain Stable says these officers were
subjected to the most cruel and inhuman in
dignities. One of them placed by the
Spanish commander in front of a cannon
and at given signal was blown to atoms.
The Spanish commander then called for
volunteer to 'degollade' the remaining off,
Ger. This consists of thrusting a bayonet
through the neck of the prisoner from one
side to the other, penetrating the wind pipe.
A Spanish volunteer stepped forward and
the Cuban officer was thus subjected to the
torture of a slow death following the inf1ic-
ton of the "degolado." Captain Stable
states, also, that two small boys, not over
fourteen years old, noncombatants, who
were driving cattle, were also killed by the
f Except t. by these brutal atrocities the
Spanish raid on Ell Esperanto was futile
and the Spanish force finally retired, leav-
ing President Masso and his Cabinet main
tanning their seat of government. Captain
Stable was accompanied in his visit to the
War Department by Senior Quesada, secre-
tary of the Cuban legation. 1t is probable
that these conferences will result in fuller
understanding as to the cooperation when
the American army begins to make it's way
westward to the central part of the island.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03
FLEET OF TRANSPORTS.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Tenders
It's Steamers to the Government.

WASHINGTON, July 2-The government
is highly gratified at an offer received from
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company.
rendering to the War Department the fleet
of fine freight steamers owned by that COM
pany plying between Newport News and
Europe at the actual cost of the vessels,
with provision for restoring them to the
company when the department has no fur
ther need of them at figure that would be
eminently reasonable. There are seven of
these ships, and they are peculiarly
adapted to the needs of the government, be-
ing fitted for the safe transportation of cat
tie and horses. All the ships which are now
engaged in the trade between Newport
News and England will have returned to
the United States within three days, and
some of them are available now if wanted.
The flagship of the fleet is the Rapidan.
capable of carrying 500 or 900 head of live
stock, or 11,o00 tons of freight. The other
vessels are the Rappahannock, the Green
Brier, the Kanawha the Shenandoah, the
Appomattox and the Chickahominy. They
are of about 5000 tons gross burden and are
all steel ships of the first class.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03
NEWS MAY BE DELAYED.
Jamaica Threatens to Quarantine
Dispatch Boats.

PORT ANTONIO. Jamaica, via Kings
ton, July Faction has been taken bv the
Jamaican authorities which will interfere
seriously with the work of the American
newspaper dispatch boats running between
the coast Of Cuba, OF Santiago. and An
tonic, the nearest point from which news
in regard to events trapspiring at the seat
Of war can be cabled to the United States.
The quarantine board of Kingston has is
sued an order that these boats must not he
entered at or cleared from Port Antonio
without permission of the board, but must
go into quarantine until after investigation.
This will detain the boats several hours at
least and in some cases a day or two and
possibly longer. 1t is hoped, however, that
the quarantine officials may be induced to
show clemency in this matter despite the
strict rules applied this season to ordinary
vessels arriving from Cuban ports, because
the dispatch boats do not enter Cuban
ports, as there are none of these they can
enter now, and when they are not at Port
Antonio, they are on the high seas, simply
engaged in carrying dispatches which are
transferred to them by small boats a mile
or more off the Cuban coast, and they have
They have been running to Port Antonio
daily for six weeks past, as there is no
other means Of getting news to the United
States promptly.
The only direct cable communication with
southeastern Cuba is by line recently es-
tabished by the Americans at Guantanamo
and Juragua, which runs to the United
States by way of Haiti; but this line is oc-
cupied almost exclusively in carrying off,
cial dispatches between the army and navy
representatives and Washington. and only
the most meagre press kilograms can be
sent over it.
If the Jamaican authorities enforce the
quarantine regulations strictly against
newspaper boats. which are maintained at
great effort and expense. Jamaica will
have TO be abandoned a. point OF fling
dispatches and the public Of the United
States and other countries will receive u
greatly delayed service OF news regarding
the progress OF the war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03
The Kansas Farmer of To-Day.

Harpers Magazine.
Here is an example: A farmer came into
my Office one day last summer wearing
ragged, faded clothes, and appearing very
shabby. Look pretty tough. don't 70" ne
remarked, laughing. well. 1t will be better
next time. I am going to buy new suit of
clothes this afternoon. / have not had a
new suit for five years-just couldn't af-
ford II. My wife has been saving her egg
money. and have kept up the taxes and
interest Now we are getting out of the
woods, and | am to have a suit and she a
dress from the egg money. He said IL with
out any bitterness or regret, as ii ii were
q per 5ectly natural situation. He felt that
he had done his duty. and the new clothes
were doubtless worn with a pride and sat-
iEfactiun unknown where less sacrifice was
needed to procure fresih raimey
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03
English seamen Change Their Minds.

NEW YORK, July 2.-The English crews
of the recently-purchased transports, the
Mississippi and the Mohawk. who refused
to sign for service in the American navy
and who were to be sent back to England
are beginning to reconsider their action and
many of them have applied for positions on
the ships. Major Summerhayes, of the quar-
termaster's department, is undecided as to
whether he will sign the men. Some of
their positions have been filled, and he saws
that he can secure all the seamen and en-
gineers necessary to fill the vacant posi-
fioOS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03
STEAMER ADULA SEIZED.
Prize Crew Put Aboard by Comman-
der McCalia, of the Marblehead.

NEW YORK, July A dispatch to the
Herald from off Santiago. Thursday, via
Port Antonio Jamaica. says: THE Adula,
British steamship. which some time ago car
ried British refugees from Cienfuegos to
Kingston, and which has been in many
Cuban ports since the war began. dropped
anchor in the lower bay at Guantanamo last
night Commander McCalla. of the Marble
mead, decided to have the status of the
Aulla In Cuban waters officially determined
anu ne promptly seized the vessel. II pat
p = p Prize crew aboard the Adula which was
oa1ed with provisions Commander Me-
Saiia VIII hold the vessel until he receives
orders from W ashington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03
ident passes. man the yards, or parade
along. the rail If the ship is without square
ri ocfc

Manning yards is one of the customs of
the old navy, and is dying out with the dis
appearance of square-rigged masts. The
out, and hands grasping the life lines,
which are stretched above the yard to give
proper support. 1t is a very pretty sight,
as the life lines cannot be seen, and the
men seem to be standing unsupported on
the yards. AS men-of-war to-day are be-
ing built without sail power, and with only
cessity been replaced by simply parading
the crew on deck in the most conspicuous
places,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03

back home to Europe, where friends willing
to care for the patient. The government Of
fcias declare they cannot act because they were
not given proper notice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03
Cnnote En- Route to Washington.

CHARLESTON, s. c., July DIR Mendez
Capote, vice president of the Cuban repub-
lie and assistant secretary of War Depar-
que, passed through here to-day for New
York, with dispatches from General Gomez
to the Cuban Junto.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03

CHICAGO July IA case OF genuine leprosy
is causing dispute between City Health Commits
sioner Reynolds and the officers OF the federal
immigration service The leper Il Conetine Chip
uras Greek fruit peddier. twenty-cna years old
who has lived in Chicago three years. DR.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03

Knabe Pianos at WuIschner's.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-16
A CRITICAL TIME
During the Battle of
 SoDtiugo.
SICK OR WE'LL, A RUSH
 NIGHT AND DAY.

The Packers at the Battle of Santl-
 ago de Cubr were all Heroes.
 Their Heroic Efforts in Getting
 Ammunition and Rations to the
 Front Saved the Day.
 r. E. Butler, of pack tram No. 3, writing from Santiago de Cuba. on July 23d, says: ''We all had dlarrhoea in more or less violent form, and when we landed we had no time to see doctor, for it was case of rush and rush night and day to keep the troops supplied With ammunition and rations, but thanks to Chamberlaln's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy we are able to keep at work and keep our health; in fact I sincerely believe that at one tune this medl- cine was the indirect savior of our army, for If the packers had been dnable to work there would have been no way of getting supplies to the front. There were no roads that a wagon tram could use. Nv com ade and myself had the good fortune to lay in supply of this medicine for our pack train before We left Tampa, and 1 know in four cases it absolutely saved life"
 The above letter was written to the manufacturers of this medicine the Chamberlain Medicine Go. DesMoines, Iowa. For sale by Daily.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-16
Our Navy and Hawaii.

Every American is interested in the result of our conflict with Spain, and should familiarize himself with the wonderful achievements and possibilities ot our New American Nayy-of our modern battleshlps, those terrible engines of war which accomplished the complete des- truction of the Spanish fleets at Manila and Santiago. It may also be of interest to inform yourselves relative to the newly acquired terri tory of the United States, the Hawaiian Islands; learn something about the nativity, occupations, etc. of their people. \ handsome Art Portfolio, composed ot ten books. containing beautiful protogravures of the American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii, together with brief but comprehensive description ot each view, can De obtained from any ticket agent ot the Frisco Line for the nominal sum of ten cents each, or a complete set for one dollar.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-16
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Micheal Curtain. Plain field, Ill.,, makes the statement that she caught cold, which settled on her lungs; she was treated for month by hel fam fly physician, but grew worse. He told her she was a hopeless victim of consumption and that no medicine could cure her
 Her druggist suggested Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Con- sumption; she bought bottle and to her delight found her self benefited from hrst dose
 She continued it's use and after taking six bottles found her self sound and well; now does her own housework, and is as we'll as she ever was.-Free .tri. al bottles at the Drug Stores of Ii. A. Daily and J. T. Nelson.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-16
FIVE IMPORTANT FACTS.

Five facts of great importance to this section, and to the dwellers in colder CIT mates of this country are here set forth with convincing clearness
 lst. We are at an Elevation of IGOD feet.
 2nd That the South is the only section of the United States whose natural re- sources are practically undeveloped.
 3rd That many people in colder eli mates of thls country are becoming rest less and are looking to the South as de- sira bic place for future residence.
 4th- That the section of the country in Northwest Arkansas by reason of its climate, its location, It's transportation facilities, the character of it's soil and the great variety of crops which 1t is possible to produce at minimum costs, offers to the homeseeker advantages equal. if not superior to those Of any other section If the South.
 9th. The high altitude. rolling charac- ter Of the surface, uniform temparatu ture and excellent drainage of this section combine the conditions favorable to health and the superiority of climate has long since been esta aOlished. Nature seems to have especially provided North west Arkansas with all the conditions necessary for delightful climate
 lt is confidently believed that if these facts are clearly set forth it will result in an influx to this section of large mum per of valuabl citizens from the North as we'll as the South This pa PCT is issued for the express purpose of giving information to those who desire to make change to better their conditions both in health and finances. If your means are limited you can secure a home in this section
 If you wish any other information re- garding this section send 25 cents iii stamps and get TIE NEWS three months
The Springdale news., 1898-09-16
Help Us to Help the State.

Tie Frisco Line is making a strong effort to turn the attention of legitimate homeseekers n this direction. It is not being done, and will not be dore, by misrepre. sehtation, but by honest statements as to real advantages of this region. Will you help us in ttis work by furnishing, at once, lists of persons to whom 1t might be we'll to send suitable printed matter? And would you like to receive copy of the ''Farmer and Fruitman' free? Address B. L. Winchell, General Passenger Agent, Frisco Line, St, Lotus, Mo.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-16
BAR8EE'S GOOD NAME.
# is VindIcated by a Committee of Ministers appointed to h.
 vestigate.

NASHVILLE, Sept. 9 Several days ago Dr. J. A. Orman, presiding elder of the Murfrees- boro district, Methodist Epis- copal Church, South, upon his own motion, and by virtue of authority vested in him by the church discipline, appointed a committee of ministers 10 ln- vestigate rumOrs which III volveu the moral character of Dr. J. D. Barbte, book agent of the publishing house of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. These rumors grew out of the Methodist Publishing House claim matter. The con- mittee met yesterday at Me KendreW Church. and after a session lasting all day gave ont the following statement: "The committee, after careful ly and prayerfully examining all the testimony in tbe case, unanimously report trial be fore the Tennessee conference, soon to meet, unnecessary, thereby vindicating the good name of Dr. Barbee."
The Springdale news., 1898-09-16
Last Member Named.

WASHINGTON, September 9. The president today named Senator George Gray, of Della ware, as the fifth mem mber of the peace commission. This com pletes the personnel of the com mission. which stands: Score tary Day, Senators Davis, Frye and Gray, and Hon. Whltelaw Reid. In selecting Senator Gray the president has given Democratic representa- tion on the commission. The appointment probably will necessitate the retirement of Gray from the Anglo American commission, which is conduct ing sessions in Canada, as this commission will resume work about the time the peace com missioners sail for Paris. The position was offered Senator Gray several days ago, but at that time was declined. The president, however, further urged MT. Gray to accept, and final agreement was secured today. Senator Gray is one of the best known men in pub lie life, having been a promi nent leader in the senate for the last twenty years.