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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
HE SERVED ON THE MAINE
DEATH OF LIEUT.. JOHN j. BLANDIN
AT BALTIMORE.
Was Ohicer of the Deck on the Night
the Battle Ship Blew Up anu
Could Not Forget the Horror.

BALTIMORE, July 16.-Lieut. John J.
Rlandin. who was officer of the deck on the
night the United States battle ship Maine
was blown up in Havana harbor, died at
noon to-day in the Sheppards-Pratt Hos
pital. i'm this city. His death was the result
of meningitis, brought on by the shock re-
ceived when the Maine was destroyed.
Lieutenant Blandin, after giving his testi-
mony before the board of inquiry, at Key
West. was assigned to duty at the United
States photographic office. in this city. His
wife and two sons lived here and 1t was
thought that the comparatively light duties
would aid in restoring his nervous system.
This did not prove to be the case, however,
and from the day of his return to his home
in this city his friends remarked a change
in his demeanorN He seemed utterly unable
to dismiss from his mind the horrors of the
fatal night which saw the. destruction of
the battle ship and the death of so many
Of his Comrades, and on July l he broke
down under the strain and was removed to
the hospital. In the delirium which quickly
followed he reverted continually to the in
cident connected with the destruction of
the battle ship and fancied himself again
on deck issuing orders and aiding in the
rescue of his shipmates. His wife was with
him constantly, but for the past week he
he has been unable to recognize her. 1t was
hoped until yesterday that he might recov-
er, but his Illness took an unfavorable turn
and last night his physicians gave up hope.
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CHANGE OF FLAGS TO-DAY


Mahan and Captain Crowninshield, had a
conference with the President at about II
o'clock this morning. Secretary Day was
also present. Secretary Alger, on leaving
the White House, said that the conference
was not particularly important. 1t had been
decided to send additional doctors and
nurses and medical supplies to Santiago
as soon as possible. The situation, however,
was not serious, but there appeared to be
need for more, doctors and nurses, and they
would be sent forward. The conference with
the board lasted only a short time. When
the Cabinet officials left the White House
after the conference, it was stated that the
entire situation had been gone over, with
particular reference to the next moves to
be made. Although no official statement was
made, 1t appeared to be the general view
that the movement against Porto Rico and
the dispatch of Commodore Watson's squad
ron against the coast of Spain were the
next in order.
AT the War and Navy Departments it was
stated this morning that they knew abso-
lutely nothing of reports, first that Samp-
sons fleet, and, second, that an American
Red Cross boat, had entered Santiago har-
Dor to-day. They discredited the reports.
At $3.50 a. m. the War Department posted a
bulletin from General Shafter, saying the.
Spaniards had surrendered, and that he
would send particulars later. The dispatch
given out this evening contained the details
mentioned by the General.
Luckily for the navy, Santiago has capt.
ulated just on the eve of the hurricane sea-
son in the West Indies. The big battle
ships are able to carry through this
weather with discomfort, but the smaller
blockade boats will find the task of continu-
ing the blockad fraught with positive dam
ger. 1t is, however, the intention at any
cost to tighten the lines of blockade. par
ticularly at those ports connected with Ha-
vana by rail. The surrender of the eastern
end of the island to the United States will
afford some ports of refuge for our naval
vessels in case of absolute need.
Secretary Long has decided that Admiral
Cervera may secure a parole If certain de-
tails can be arranged and he wishes to do
so. The admiral is expected with his fell
low-oficers and prisoners at Annapolis to-
night.
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views of the spectator.

LONDON, July 16.-The Spectator is of
the opinion that the whole European press,
with the Times at its head, is discussing
the reasons which make for peace from a
mistaken point of view. 1t adds: The fact
that the longer the war is protracted the
harder the terms, does not appeal to Spain.
Spain is not a modern, but a medieval
state. Supposing the worst, that Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines are lost and
that CadiZ and Barcelona are biockaded,
where, in all that series of misfortunes is
the ruin for Spain. Her people are depend
ent upon agriculture and mining, and not
upon trade. Reputation of the debt would
ruin a class, but it would enrich the army,
by leaving more for it's pay, and it would
tighten taxation. The only argument for
peace, is that the war is a futile one"
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DETAILS OF THE SURRENDER.
Some of the Terms as Cleaned Ivy q
Special Correspondent.


NEW YORK, July ia special dispatch
from Santiago, published here this after
noon, gives the following as the terms OF
surrender of the Spanish forces under Gen.
Toral:
9TH 10000 refugees at Caney and Siboney
are to be turned back into the city. An
American infantry patrol is to be posted
on the roads surrounding the city. Our hos
pital corps is to give attention to any pos
sible sick and wounded among the Spanish
soldiers in Santiago. All the Spanish troops
in the province, except General Luques's
10000 at Holguin, are to come to the city
to surrender. The guns and defenses of the
city are to be turned over to the Americans
in good condition. The Americans are to
lave full use of the Juragua Railway, which
belongs to the Spanish government. All
Spaniards are to be conveyed home by
American transports with the least possible
delay. and they are permitted to take port
able church property with them.
This last concession is interesting, because
at the first thSeat by the Americans to
lombard the city the archbishop, priests
and nuns came out and demanded a safe
convoy. They were told to go back and
point out to the Spaniards the foolishness
Of further resistance. The Spanish are to
surrender their arms.
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Merriam I'm Command.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 16.-Maj. General
has assumed command of the ex-
pe0itionary forces. To-day active prepara-
lions were continued on the vessels of the
fifth Manila expedition. There will be a
final inspection OF the Pennsylvania to-mor-
row.. and If everything is satisfactory the
troops DESIGNATED for her will embark to-
The troops that are detailed for
the Pennsylvania are the First Montana
Regiment and the recruits for the First Cal
6oTnia. The South Dakota Regiment is to
&c on the hIo de yaneiro- II Is doubtful
Tuesday. The delay is ia putting in the
hunks Men will work all day tomorrow.
The Utah light battery of volunteer artil-
lery received orders this morning to pre-
pare and ne ready TO embark on the Rio de
Jane,ro without delay. They consist Of 1@
Officers and men. The heavy baggage Of
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HELD UP BY MASKED MEN
FRISCO PASSENGER TRAIN ROBBED
BY TWO DESPERADOES.
Citizen of AndOver. Kan, Who At
by the Bandits-Express Car Looted.

WICHITA, Kan, July 16.-The Frisco
passenger train leaving here at $50 for st.
Louis was held up tonight by two masked
men at Andover, a station ten miles east Of
here. A citizen of Andover, who learned
of the plan to rob the train, attempted to
notify the train officials and was shot by
the robbers. He will probably die. His
name could not be learned. Several hundred
dollars was taken from the express car, but
the exact amount is not known here and
there is no way of finding out, as all at
tempts to raise the Andover office have
failed. Andover is a flag station and has
about 200 people.
Two men rode into town at dark and tied
their horses on the street near the depot.
They avoided everybody and acted in such
a mysterious way that they were suspected
and a man sent down the road to flag the
train. He was shot by the robbers just a
few minutes before the train arrived. AS
soon as the engineer slowed down the men,
under heavy masks, entered the expires car
and demanded the money. The messenger
drew a gun but was o~verpOwered, after
which the men went through the safe. No
attempt was made to rob the passengers.
After getting what money they could the
robbers rode off across the prairie at a full
gallop, firing back towards the town. The
sheriff and a posse followed from here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
SCORES OF WHIST PLAYERS.
Hamilton Trophy Won by the Amer.
lean Club of Boston.

BOSTON, July 1.-THE American Club. of
Boston, this afternoon captured the HamiI-
ton trophy, which was the biggest prize Of
the session of the Whist League. Under
the rules 1t will be held for one year, when
1t Will be again battled for. The score be-
fore the final round was five matches for
the American and four and one-half for
Cleveland, and these two teams alone con-
tested the finals. Cleveland played a strong
game, and the American won only by one
trick. The second and final round of the
contest for. the Minneapolis trophy resulted
IN favor of Newton, with Pyramid, of Bos-
ton, second, New York third and Ameri-
cans, or Boston, fourth. This American
Whist Club, of this city, was also the win
ner of the American Whist League chaI-
fenge trophy, and will hold the cup for one
year. The Buffalo Whist Club tied in
matches won, but was beaten in the trick
play. The final scores:
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THE HARVARD UNLOADED.
Her Cargo of Spanish Prisoners
Camped on Seavey's sland.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July 16.-Ports-
mouth has presented a busy scene to-day,
Thousands of citizens, many from out Of
town, assembled along the water to get a
view of the captive Spaniards VINO are be-
Ing transported from the cruiser Harvard
to, Camp Long, on Seavey's island. The
work of unloading the prisoners was begun
at 9 o'clock this forenoon, but the operation
was a slow one, on account of the determi-
nation of the officers in charge to have the
men mustered by crews and TO have them
leave the Harvard in that order. The first
barge carried AS half-naked seamen who
belonged |. the Almirante Oquendo. They
reached the island at noon. The work con-
tinued until nearly 4. when the last barge
load was put ashore. Forty-six men in the
sick bay were left on the ship.
-Four deaths occurred during the night
among the prisoners. two having died on the
island and two on board the Harvard. One
of the deaths on the vessel was due to
malarial fever and the other to heart dis
ease. One of the men who died on the island
was an apothecary on one of Cervera's
SHIPS. he was a victim of paralysis. The
other died fwom wounds. The condition of
those VINO are under the care of medical
oIlcers, with the exception of two, is i'm
proving: The large number of sick men more
than nlled the hospitals, and one of the
new buildings at the camp had to be turned
into a temporary hospital.
IL was late tonight when all the pris-
onerS mad been assigned to quarters. 1t is
thought the men will be kept on the island
all summer, the ength of captivity, of
course, depending on the duration of the
war. orders have already been given for
the erection of a mammoth mess hall, with
a capacity of feeding Loo men at one time,
ana TINS building is expected to greatly re-
Ieve the crowded conditions now expert
enced. Since the removal of the prisoners
from the Harvard the ship has been thor
youghly disinfected. Early Monday fourteen
coal barges will be mored alongside the shin
and the work of partially filling her coal
bunkers will begin. Her stores are to be
renewed and her water tanks filled. 1t is
the intention of Captain Cotton to leave for
New York not later than Wednesday.
IN forty-six Spaniards now in the sick
bay OF the Harvard will be removed to-
morrow and placed in the new hospital
building. All the examining physicians, To-
cal, naval and militia. report officially that
the disease with which half of the Har-
wards one thousand prisoners have been af-
nicted is nothing more serious than malarial
fever. Everything is being done to aid the
sufferers, and the medical men expect the
disease to disappear rapidly in this climate.
John Wtrth, an alleged German neWspa-
per correspondent, arrested near Santiago
by order of General Shafter, who suspected
him OF being a Spanish spy, and who sent
him aboard the Harvard, was put ashore by
captain Cotton and given his liberty. He
was confined in the brig of the Harvard.
lie claims TO be a correspondent of the
Frankfurter Anzeiger.
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claimed that the surrender must be con-
frmed by Madrid. l refused to consider any
such contention. for the surrender was COM
plete and ordered by Governor General
Blanco and was made final by General
Toral. This morning General Linares sent
me a letter begging that the Spanish SOL
diers be permitted to take their side arms
back to Spain. He asked me to intercede
with the President, and, if possible, arrange
for a return of the arms to the prisoners
after they had surrendered them"
Pending the sanction of Madrid, every
thing is at a standstill. and as a result the
troops on both sides remain in the trenches.
While there is only a remote chance of the
government at Madrid upsetting everything
at the last moment. such an event is still
recognized as a possibility. However, our
plans are being perfected, as though the
campaign were over. General Skaters
headquarters are to be removed. probably
to-day, to the high ground above the city,
where the whole army will be encamped
after Santiago is evacuated. pending the
possibility of its embarkation for the island
of Porto Rico. The troops which were land
ed at Siboney but which were not brought
up, are to be sent back on board the trans
ports Immediately.
Which American troops will remain here
as a garrison. or their number, has not been
decided on. There is some talk of garrison
ing Santiago with several regiments from
the Southern States. which are understood
to be at sea at present.
The condition of the city of Santiago is
said to be dreadful, with filth and stencil
everywhere. There is much sickness among
the Spanish soldiers, due TO bad and INSULT
cient food, and there are many yellow FEVER
cases in the hospitals.
Our commissioners have just gone to meet
the Spanish commissioners.
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TRAGEDY ON THE STREET.
Ira Yelling Salesman Kills the Abduc-
tor of His Child.

ST. LOUIS, July 1~6.-Samuel H. Taylor,
a travelling salesman for l.. Lowenthal g.
Son, clothiers, tonight met b. j. Sandys.
the abductor of his little nine-year-old girl.
on Olive street. and shot him to death.
Taylor had separated from his wife and had
placed their child in the Episcopal Orphans
Home. Last Sunday the mother and Sandys
met the child on the street coming from
Sunday school, and after overpowering the
matron in charge, succeeded in boarding a
street car and getting away with the little
girl. The news reached Taylor, who was at
that time in Oswego, Kan. He at once came
TO st: Louis and Instituted an unsuccessful
passing along Olive street at Eighteenth to-
night, he met Sandys, and without a word
shot him dead. Sandys was a brother Of
Mrs. Frederick Dennison, of Toronto. Ont,
the wife of the chief police magistrate Of
that city. Mrs. Taylor's maiden name was
Mattingly, an old family of M~organheld.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
NONUNIONIsM DECLINING.
Glass Bottle Blowers Find Their As
ISOLATION Growing Stronger.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, July 16.-At the Glass Bot
tle-blowers' International convention to-day
the law committee completed its report and
there are very fewsif any important changes
in the bylaws. The representatives are
hopeful of a reduction of hours by abolish
ing Saturday night work, also a fair in
crease in wages. The delegates feel that
the demand for an increase is justifiable,
for the reason that the manufacturer is en-
joying more protective tariff than under the
Wilson law, when wages were the same. 1t
has been shown that during the two years
administration of President Hayes the
growth of nonunionsim has not only been
checked, but stopped, and the domestic OPP
position has all but disappeared. Mr.. Hayes
and the other officers were highly commend
ed for this state of affairs. They were also
commended for the fine showing as to
finance, there being over s75,oN in the treas
ury, as shown by the auditing committee.
Detroit, st. Louis and Atlantis City are
candidates for the next convention, with
Atlantic City the favorite. There will be no
meetings tomorrow.
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- DUIINIU6O- UO OuUu1 July y
TO His Excellency, Commander-in-chief
American Forces:
TO BE MOVED TO THE HILLS.
Precautions VIII Be Taken to Pro-
tecf the TrOODs from Fever.

WASHINGTON. July 16.-Pending the set
Element OF the details of the capitulation at
Santiago, the War Department officials are
giving the major part of their attention to
the adoption of strict measures for the pro-
lection of our troops from yellow fever ana
from low tropical fevers. The department
has decided to remove the troops at Santi-
ago at the earliest possible moment to the
country in the rear. Adjutant General Cor
bin said to-day that within five miles Of
Santiago proper the conditions were as near
Iy ideal as obtainable in the tropics for
stamping out the fever; high hills, assured
well drained camps Ca most important ele-
ment in the preservation of health, the
water supply coming from the mountains
was pure and abundant. and fresh sea
breezes prevailed. While the main Eody OF
troops is to he transferred back to these
hills until they are needed for service else
where or are returned to the United States,
some troops necessarily will be placed either
in the town itself or in camps commanding
the Mace in order tc protect the inhabitants.
Il is believed that the two regiments OF inn
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FLYING THE FRENCH FLAG.
Spanish GunbOat at Camp McCalla-
cke SheIled by O Launch.

PLAYA DEL ESTE, Guantanamo Bay,
July is, 6 p. ma steam launch from the
Spanish gunboat Sandoval came down the
bay this afternoon flying the French flag.
The French consul at Guantanamo was on
board, as was also the Spanish bishop of
the Catholic Church at Guantanamo. They
had a conference with Commander Nc
Gala relative to the removal of INDECENT
French subjects from Guantanamo to the
French cruiser now in the harbor. Their
request was refused until the number OF
persons to be removed was dennitely
known. The French consul said that there
had been absolutely no communication at
Guantanamo with the outside world since
June Z. He was greatly surprised to near
of the destruction of Admiral Cervera's
fleet and the surrender of Santiago. The
latter news and the terms of the SURRENDER,
involving the Guantanamo forces, VIII De
communicated to the Spaniards at once.
A launch from the cruiser MarDleneau,
while scouting along the west shore OF tne
bay this afternoon, near the mouth ol
Guantanamo river, was fired on by a squao,
ron of Spanish pickets guarding the road
in that vicinity. TIL launch repned WIN
her one-pounder and a lively fight resulted.
The Marblehead threw two shells from q
six-pounder into the woods and the fre OF
the Spaniards ceased suddenly. Inc launcn
was not hit.
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WANTED THEIR SIDE ARMS.
Point for Which the Spaniards Held
Out-Number of Prisoners

downright, 1898, by the Associated Press.)
PLAYA DEL ESTE, province of SAINT
iago de Cuba, July Is delayed in transmits
sion. )-The commissioners appointed by
General Shafter and General Toral to ar
range the details of the surrender or the
Spanish forces in eastern Cuba are still
hard at work, and probably their laoors
will not be completed before tomorrow.
Though the understanding was that no con-
sessions were to be granted, with the ex-
ception Of allowing the officers TO retain
their side arms, the Spanish commissioners
have been disputing and raising many Ooo
tections to the proposed arrangements. Ine
Snanish officers wish TO have tnelF meh
march out of the trenches with their aIIns,
which they also insist are to be poxen up
and shipped back to Spain with the prIson no
ers This. of course. has been refused. Inere
is also much argument over otner oetaiiS
Of the surrender. .-oons in
xolved i'm the surrender will, It IS said, run
close 10 %. 900. of which about lzWu are ~ ue :
hind the intrenchments at santiago. me
rest Of the Spanish troops are statloheu a.
rae,a de Tanamo, Guantanamo, BaraCod
and other seaports and fortified cities. In ne
* O0o Spanish troops include ABOUT 1'WV
regulars and 5000 volunteers.
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GLASS wORKERs MAY SPLIT.
Trouble Growing but of the l.. A. o
Convention at P~ittsburS.

Trouble Growing Out of the l.. A.. 300
Convention at ~PittsburG.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, July 16.-The conven-
ton Of L. A, 800, called by George Ambos,
Philip Yochum. F. D. Core and others, now
in session at P%ittsburg, in opposition to
President Simon Burns, received a severe
shock in the shape of a telegram from John
w. Haynes, of the K. of L. The telegram
stated that a resolution passed by l.. A. 300.
on motion of John G. Schlicker, two years
ago, providing for an annual convention Of
that body, had been declared null and void
by the executive board of the knights of
Labor, and that the present convention was
therefore illegal and irregular. The mes
sage further stated that all those who at
tended the present convention would be ex-
PEELED from their membership in L. A. 300.
The message caused great CONSERVATION for
a time, but the delegates finally decided to
proceed despite the threat. The convention
will be in session all of next week. Hart
ford City ~sympathizers have been informed
that the latest move is towards the forma-
ton of a new organization and the disrup-
ton of the Blowers and Gatherers' Asso-
citation would surprise no one. The Pitts
burg crowd and the Western element are
bitter against each other. The removal of
the l. A. 300 headquarters from Pittsburg
to Indianapolis is officially denied.
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SANGERFEST TO-DAY.
Muncie Society Expects to Entertain
$500 Visitors.

$500 Visitors.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, July 16.-All week there
have been a few scattering arrivals in Mum
Gle for the first annual saengerfest of In
diana German singing societies tomorrow
and Monday, but the number of arrivals
greatly increased to-day and the committee
feels assured that there will be at least
$500 strangers present. The railroads an
nounce that there will be excursions from
Wabash, Lafayette, Indianapolis, Fort
Wayne, Connersville and intermediate
points. The delegates elected to attend the
business part of the meeting will remain
over until Monday, but most of the crowd
will be here only Sunday. Headquarters
have been opened in Shirk's Hall, where
the visitors will first be escorted, and they
will then be taken to Westside Park, where
the picnic and singing contest will be held,
after a street parade. A feature of the pro-
gramme will be the chorus of 800 male
voices, led by the Muncie City Band. A
handsome silk banner, won by Muncie at
the meeting at Fort Wayne last year.
where the organization was made, Will be
contested for. The candidates will be In
dianapolis, Fort Wayne, Wabash, Muncie
and Lafayette. The indications are that the
meeting will go to Indianapolis.