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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-08
some Facts About Torpedoes.
Golfers Weekly.


Torpedoes are divided into two general
claSses-stationary and movable. The form
er consist of the buoyant and ground mine,
while the latter class is Subdiv1ded into the
automobile and dirigible. These terms have
been narrowed until now the fixed class is
generally known as the submarine mine,
while the word torpedo is applied to the
movable class. The buoyant mines are eX-
ploded III contact with or very close TO the
bottom or sides of vessel under water
while the ground mine acts at Il much
greater distance. All mines divided into
other classes which depend for their no
menclature as to whether or not it is under
the control of an operator. In all classes
the controlling agent is electricity. The
depth of water in a harbor has much to do
with the form of torpedo used, and in chan
nels where there is less than thirty feet at
high tide the mine case, which rests on the
bottom. has the shape of the segment of a
sphere with a fiat bottom. The electrical
appara is attached to a buoy anchored
TO the case and submerged four feet. The
explosive charge is generally about $50
mounds of dynamite or wet gun cotton. The
bubyant mine is Il hollow sphere constructed
of steel. having ring at the top for hand
ling and directly opposite a hole for loading
and inserting the electrical apparatus.
over this is fitted a cap for attaching the
mooring chain and cable IT is generally
submerged about four feet below low water,
and the explosive charge is one hundred
pounds of dynamite or wet gun cotton.
mushroom anchor holds the mine in posi-
ton. Another form of submarine mine is
one which will explode by contact with a
ships bottom. but as these are dangerous
both to friend and foe they are now seldom
used i'll any scheme for defense.
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THE PRESIDENTS VISITORS.
Many People at the White House, but
Few Admitted.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-SaVe for the ar
rival of distinguished public men who
sought conference with the President there
was little outward evidence at the White
House to-day of a grave crisis. All the
forenoon workmen were decorating the East
Room and the handsome apartments used
i'm the entertainment of executive guests
in preparation for a luncheon to be given
later in the day by Mrs Mckinley in honor
of the ladies who have been her guests for
some time past One hundred guests were
entertained at this time and the East Room
was made bunch of ferns and palms. In
view OF this function it was necessary to
refuse admission to a large crowd of strang
eTs.
1t was late before the White House began
to be astir. At 10 o'clock the presidential
conferences with the leaders began. Senator
Cullom of Illinois who brought some friends
to the President and Representatives Gros-
venor, of Ohio, and Cannon, of Illinois, the
latter the chairman of the House appropria-
tions committee who came TO see if there
had been any overnight developments, were
the first corners. Senator Gray, of Della
ware a member of the Senate committee
on foreign relations was also with the
President for some time. The Senator later
said he believed that all the Americans who
intended to get out of Cuba would be
got out safely in due time. He believed
that both General Woodford. at Madrid, and
General Lee. at Havana. would not be at
their posts after the opening of next week.
He thought the precautions taken by this
government and the threatening state of
affairs at Havana with relation to American
citizens thought to be imperled. tended to
stimulate the Spanish government to afford
better protection The senator said he did
not believe there was any likelihood of an
armistice between Spain and the insurgents.
Such an act, he said. naturally would have
an effect on the situation. but the mere
offer of one. unaccepted by the Cubans
in the sentiment of outside powers. would
not in his opinion, change our attitude in
any way.
During the forenoon President Mckinley
announced to some of his callers that he
regarded his message to Congress as Il
closed document. unless there is ain unex-
pected change in the existing situation
there was revision of the facts which he
did not deem at all probable, there would
be no revision of the Presidents message.
Mr.. Mckinley. he said, was conscious of the
criticism passed on the administration for
delay of action but said he expected it
would follow. despite the actual facts of the
danger threatening our people on the island.
Up to il O'Clock four members of the Cab
met and Assistant Secretary Day had been
with the President. They were Secretaries
Sherman. Long and Bliss. Attorney General
Griggs. Mr.. Day said after his conference
with the President that he expected Consul
General Lee would leave Cuba by Saturday.
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He said the Americans on the island we're
being got off rapidly and about Saturday,
he believed. the situation would permit
General Lee to vacate his post and return
Representative Alexander. of New York.
and Representative Livingston, of Georgia.
brought parties of friends on a sightseeing
Trip. The White House, however, was
closed all day and only a few persons
gained admission TO it, Hundreds of strang-
ers received the disappointing announce
postponed indefinitely and many more re-
celved similar responses TO inquiries to-day.
large delegation of Pennsylvania school
teachers who arrived late last night We're
on hand bright and early and eXpectant,
but had TO go away unsatisfied.
Representative Taylor, of Ohio. one of Mr.
Mch1nleys personal adherents in the
Rouse, talked over the situation with the
President and later stated his belief 10 be
mat there was no present outlook for a
change in the situation before the message
goes in Monday. Representatives Hawley,
OF IeNas ana Simpson. of Kansas. both saw
the President on personal matters. Senator
Elkins made his usual call Representative
Steele, of Indiana, who was at the White
House for {, little while but did not see
the President. expressed his opinion that
Spain would yield to the United States
Secretary Gage arrived shortly before noon
and joined his colleagues. While they were
together Commander Bradford, chief of the
Naval Bureau of Equipment. was summoned
and ushered into the meeting to give sug-
gestions. Secretary Long and Commander
Bradford remained with the President for q
few minutes after the others left.
The fact that the American case is now
fully made UP and that there is no DISPOSE
ton on the part of the administration to
change 1t was emphasized by absolute
quietude at the White House. The Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart called and
passed only a short time in his office after
business. He retired at an unusually early
hour.
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NOW CONTENT.


Grosvencr an opportunity to defend the ad-
ministration and to roast Mr.. Lentz. which
he did TO the edification and amusement of
the House and to his own great satisfac-
ton.
The army reorganization BILL which, in
fact, proposed orgy to reorganize the in
fantry arm on the three battalion plan, was
badly defeated in the House to-day. Inas-
much as it had been reported from the
committee on military affairs, it was sup
posed il would go through without diff
Guilty, but the cry was raised that it was an
attempt to aid promotion for regular army
officers at the expense of those of the mi
litia, and this, together with the opposi-
ton which always exists in the House to
anything which even seems to look like an
attempt to increase the regular or stand
ing army, led to its defeat.
The denomination of the Hon. George W.
Faris. of the Fifth congressional district
of Indiana, was received in the House of
Representatives to-day with great satisfac-
ton by his friends and colleagues Speaker
Reed, Chairman Dinghy and many of those
prominent in the lower house extended to
Mr.. Faris their hearty congratulations.
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To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
In yonr issue of April you copy the Fort
Wayne Gazette the views OF Judge r. 5. Taylor.
Speaking of the Maine disaster, Judge TAYLOR
says that is cause Tor going 10 war and "a
war for that cause would be a war for revenge
pure AMI simple" Now, as the judge is law
yer. let us see how his reasoning will apply. A
deliberate mnrder is committed in a community.
The murderer is caught and comes to trial, but
Judge Taylor says you must not punish this man
because 1t would be revenge. Did the Judge, while
the bench, give such Instructions 10 gures2
But he may argue that larger number being
engaged in the crime would lessen the responsible
ity. Governor Mount did not think while per-
sstently hunting for the mob in Ripley county.
No; people are no. hanged Imprisoned for life
because tna community IS seeking revenge, but
to deter others from committing like offenses
against society II Is to safeguard the home or
every man. Neither would going to war with
Spain be In spirit of revenge. but to teach her.
and through her all other nations, large and
small, that the stars and stripes protects Amer
team citizens. and that such Insults will at all
times be resented England has taught the world
this lesson, and as consequence an Englishman's
life Is safe in any port OF the globe. No nation
on earth, except the culprit. would blame
the United States for going 70 War over the Maine
tragedy. IL.
Winchester, Ind, April 4.
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ORDERED HOME.
concludes from First Page.)

the suggestions however is taken as the
best indication of the approach of the long
awaited conflict.
The Mallory line steamer Comal has ar
rived from New York with cargo of pro-
visions and eight hundred cases of ammuni-
ton for the fleet which have been in pro-
cess of transfer throughout the day. She
brought also several six-pounders, which
will be mounted on the Mangrove. The lat
ter is expected from Havana tonight or
tomorrow and in the event of war probably
will serve as a dispatch boat. The cruiser
Detroit returned from the Tortugas to-day
after coaling.
Captain Sampson, commander of the fleet,
received orders from washington yesterday
to be ready to sail at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. These orders were counter
manded later in the day. When the cruiser
Nashville went on patrol tonight she was
literally stripped bare-rails, ventilators
and stanchions were gone-and she was in
perfect fighting trim, ready for any even
tuality.
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Movements of steamers.

NEW YORK, April ARRIVED Island,
from Copenhagen. Sailed: Auguste Vic
toria, for Hamburg; Friedrich der Crosse,
for Bremen: Cutie. for Liverpool, America,
for London.
BREMEN, April Arrived: Trave,
from New York; Dresden, from Baltimore.
HAVRE. April ARRIVED: La Bour-
gogne, from New York
LIVERPOOL, April Arrived: Waes-
land, from Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, April ARRIVED; Ne
derland, from Antwerp.
HAMBURG. April ARRIVED: Pennsyl-
vania, from New York.
ROTTERDAM. April 7.-Sailed Amster-
dam, for New York.
QUEENSTOWN. April 5.-sailed: Majes-
tic, for New York.
GLASGOW, April ARRIVED: Anchora,
from New York.
LONDON. April 7--Sailea Mohawk. for
New York.
GENOA. April 7.-saiied Vera, for New
York.
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NI'KINLEY CRITICISED.
The President Taken to Task by the
NaYaI Service Gazette.

Ihe Pres1Oemt Iaken TO TASK Dy inc
Naval Service Gazette.
NEW YORK, April THE Naval Service
Gazette, in it's issue to-day prints an edi-
torial containing the following language:
There can be but little doubt that the
dlatory policy of the President is sicken-
ing the heart of the Nation. Americans are
not diplomatic. They do not excel in the
art of polished lying. Theirs is rather a
straightforward fighting spirit which leaves
deception to the weak and relies for success
on its own strength and the justice of its
cause. Spain, on the other hand, with a de-
generate people, a depleted treasury, and a
craven heart, is in no condition to be hon
est. She must win her victories by stealth
and treachery Owing to the weakness of
our President she is winning those victories.
She is interfering with our official life. She
is cruelty torturing people weaker than her.
self and whispering words of false import
into the ear of our minister to Spain, which
he repeats to the President, who treats as
worthy of trust a nation whose career of
cruelty and treachery only eliminated in
the destruction of a ship and the assassina-
ton of 266 men.
What excuse for this delay can the Pres
ident offer to the American people? They
have shown him what they want. Why
does he not obey the sovereign people? Why
we subjects of our President, or is he the
servant of the free electors? The latter
theory has always been accepted. 1t seems
that the President thinks otherwise; that
he believes he can hold back nation deter
mined on a just war. That idea, if it is his
idea, will be shattered just as soon as the
people realize that Mr.. Mckinley holds it,
But in the meantime while he, on one pre-
text or another, is postponing the opening
of the ball; while the people, with that trust
in the men whom they place ia office and
whose hands they do not wish to hamper in
an affair of this kind, are slowly wearing
their patience to a razor-edged keenness on
the grindstone of suspense, Spain is pre-
pairing to inf1ict upon this country some
terrible damage before she goes down to her
defeat which she and every other power in
Europe knows is inevitable
Delay no longer, Mr.. Mckinley End
the suspense Strike quick and hard. AS a
lover of peace, let war which cannot last
long and cannot be avoided begin.
And remember. Mr.. President that the
honor of the stars and stripes is not your
personal honor, but the honor of the Nation
and that that is matter with which the
Nation will permit no trifiing.
DO not, in striving for the lauIels of a
diplomat, win the hatred of patriots There
are two names in American history which
are marked for destination. Do not make
third. Arnold and Burr are. enough"
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Delegate Pa1ma's views.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Tomas Estrada
Palma, delegate of the Cuban international
government to the United States, when
asked this morning if he had any comments
to make regarding the statement in New
York yesterday by HOratio S. Rubens,
counsel of the Cuban Junto, dictated the
following reply: "All care to say is this:
That the Cubans are struggling for absolute
independence. They have made tremendous
sacrifices for achieving this purpose. They
consider themselves already emancipated
from Spanish rule; therefore, they will re-
sist all interference intended to compel them
to pay new allegiance to the sovereign
ty of SPAIN Asked what position he would
consider it likely the provisional govern
ment would take in view of possible ar
mistice he said: IF the American govern
ment acknowledges the independence of Gu.
ba and recognizes the actual government of
the Cuban republic, 1 think it would not be
difficult to accept by the government of the
republic of Cuba an armistice, with the pur-
pose of assuring the peace of the island"
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THE sUNKEN MAINE.
100000 Worth of Uninjured Ma
chinery in the Abandoned Shin.

chinery in the Abandoned Ship.
NEW YORK, April 7.-Sylvester Scovel
writing from Havana to the World, says:
Sensational rumors that officers of the
Spanish transport Legaspi hauled down the
Names half-masted ensign are absolutely
false. The American colors were first
hoisted to the peak and then taken down by
Chief Quartermaster Hulgran by orders of
Captain Cowles of the Fern. This morning
the Spanish admiral was notified of the fact
The Spanish patrol still continues the cere-
mony, which takes place at sunset, when
the Spanish banner is dropped from the AL
phonso XII and the official day is formally
closed. The officers and crew of the light
little Fern passed toward it, lowering the
national flag, and saluted; meanwhile the
futtering strips of bunting, which are all
that is left of the Maine ensign, were being
hauled clear to the top Then the crew of
the Fern faced about and stood at silent
salute while the historic tatters came slowly
down as the sinewy seaman descended the
bees pennant between his teeth. The insig-
MIA of command and the national colors
reached the deck together. The saluting
hands on the Fern dropped and the United
States hattie ship Maine had ceased to
officially exist There is no longer piece
OF United States soil in the harbor. Ac-
Cording to naval usage the Maine is no more
than the abandoned hulk of a wrecked mer-
chairman There is half a million dollars
worth of machinery uninjured within it.
The hosting beams and four ten-inch big
guns still lie in their respective turrets.
They could not be secured without the use
of prohibited explosives. The guns cost $4O,
Geo each.
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MIR. aUEsADA,s VIEWS.
Member of the JuntO Before House
Foreign Affairs Committee.

WASHINGTON, April THE House COM
mittee on foreign affairs had Mr.. Quesada,
of the Cuban Junto, before it for an hour
to-day. Mr.. Quesada said when he came
out that the committee had enjoined secre-
cy upon him. 1t was learned, however, that
Mr.. Quesada was asked as to the govern
ment of the republic of Cuba, which the
United States is asked to recognize. Mem
bers say he gave a full and satisfactory
statement. The provinces in possession OF
the insurgents were Puerto Principe and
Santiago. In the former province there
were $4,000 people who acknowledged allie
glance to the republican government. -Four
hundred thousand dollars he said, had been
collected in taxes. The capital of the re-
public, he said, had been twice destroyed,
but it was in working order. He explained
the functions of the government. If the
United States should intervene without rec
ognizing the independence of the republic,
he said, it would be virtual declaration
of war against the insurgents as well as the
Spanish. Mr.. Quesada denied emphatically
that the Cuban republic had issued $50,000,OOO
of bonds. Only $10OO,O0O of the bonds, he
said had ever been issued and less than
100000 of these had been sold. Mr.. Quesada
said declaration of war against Spain by
against all Spain's subjetcs, and if not coup
led with the recognition of Cuba or recogni-
ton of belligerenJ rights would include the
insurgents, now regarded as subjects OF
Spain. Mr.. QueSada thought this feature
of the case needed careful scrutiny. lie Will
be examined again tomorrow
General F'lagler, of the Bureau of Ord
nance was called to state the condition of
the fortltcat ons and the prepal alton Wnlcn
had been going on. His statement was in
the main satisfactory He said that much
had been done. While the situation was not
what 1t should be, he said, matters would
improve daily. The ammunition was in
most of this had gone to the navy, but now
the fortificatOns were getting their share.
The telegraph connections between the for
tificationS would enable any port when at
tackled to receive reinforcementS of men
and ammunition from the nearest fortitica
ton in the shortest possible time. The for
LITIGATION of seacoast ports was arranged
for and was proceeding as rapidly as posi-
BILE.
Senior Quesada, charge d'affaires of the
Cuban Junto, when asked to-day to state
the position that he now maintains in re-
gard to affairs on the island made the fol-
lowing statement: Our position has so
often and so emphatically been expressed
that the American people cannot mlSinter-
pref it, Anything which means the per-
island whatever be its apparent liberal
form and come from whom it may come,
will not be accepted by the Cuban patriots.
We oppose any intervention which does not
have for it's declared object the independence
of the island The republic of Cuba has
forced Spain to admit its INABILITY to re-es-
tablish its control in what WAS the colony
of Cuba. The people of the United States
want the independence of Cuba recognized"
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A Years Output of Coal.

WASHINGTON, April From primary
state ment compiled by w. Parker, statis
ticia1 of the United States Geological Sur
vey, it is shown that the total output of
coal in the United States in 1897 amounted
approximately to 1000 short tons, with
an aggregate value of $19S, 100000 fraction
less than 81 per ton. Compared with 1896
this shows an increase in tonnage of 6,270,00O
TONS or about 3.3 per cent. The increase in
the value of the product was only $1,000 00
The average value per ton was the lowest
ever known, continuing the declining ten
dency which has been shown without any
reaction for the past six years. The in
crease in production and the decline in
inous coal. Indiana's production was a lit
tie over 100000 bushels.
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GEN. LEW wALLACE,s SPEECH.
Addresses the Wallace Club ON the
Subject of War with Spain.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSVILLE,I Ind, April Gen.
Lew Wallace made an address this evening
before the Wallace Club, devoting his re-
marks to the war question. He said: Con
sress in times of peace has not prepared for
war and now we are forced to go abroadl
to purchase war material. We should al
ways be prepared to defend our citizens and
honor at all hazards. A Jew weeks ago We
sent naval vessel to a harbor of friend
ly nation. 1t was blown up, over two hun
dred men killed and we demand some ex-
PLANTATION of how this occurred. War now
with improved guns would be entirely diff
ferent than in the civil war. We need not
fear all Europe. We could command an
army of eight millions to resist an invasion.
In conflict with Spain the fight would be
on water, with improved guns and ships,
and the effects of a clash would be a Won
der of the age. This war is sure to come.
yet we hear that Spain is backing down
and also that she is preparing for q con-
fiict. Spain will find that it takes two to
make an armiStice. Spain may back down,
put God forbid that our country should.
MY idea is: First, no settlement between
our country and Spain until amends are
made for the blowing up of the Maine To-
night many of our brave sailors are under
the wreck of the Maine. food for the fishes.
Second, the complete Independence of Cuba.
If Cuba has no government nov, give them
a chance to have one of their own just the
same as when America fought for free
dom in 1775. We do not want annexation,
but let the Cubans have home rule.
Mckinley is disposed to do everything
this side of dishonor TO avert war. He was
a soldier and knows what war is. A man
who SAYS the President wants peace with
dishonor does not know Mckinley. Delays
are only TO get ready to force our rights ii
reed be 1t is a mistake If Mckinley thinks
this country wants intervention without in
dependence. Mckinley does not want to as
sumo the debt of Cuba, and an intervention
may ultimately lead to independence. We
are a united country upon this question,
and will rally to the support of the flag on
sea or land Spain will soon NOT have foot
of land upon our hemisphere.
In conclusion the general asked If Nc
Kinleys policy was Endorsed and a rising
vote showed that ii was.
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INDEPENDENCE, No. April 7.--Presi-
dent Joseph Smith convened the annual
conference of the Reorganized Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints here to-
day Seven hundred delegates from various
parts of the world reported to the meeting.
Patriotism carried the delegates by storm.
The American flag was raised over the
building and strong Cuban resolutions were
adopted declaring that Much as war is to
be deplored, it is nevertheless preferable,
as a necessary means to the end desired, to
a continuance of the conditions that have
so long existed in Cuba