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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

ST. JOHNS. Newfoundland, April Pre-
ports to mercantile firms here from English
and Spanish agents indicate that the Span
ish fleet from the Cape Verde islands is
likely 10 show up first in this locality. hop
ing to obtain coal here. As there is no Britt
ish garrison or naval squadron here to pre-
vent a breach of the neutrality laws the
imperial Cabinet as to what 10 do In such
an emergency
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Langaon Golden wedding.

SpeelaI 10 the IndanapoIiS Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. April 27.-The Rev. and
Mrs. Isaac Langdon to-day celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Langdon
is seventy-one years old; and his wife is
five years younger. They were married in
lronton, Lawrence county, Ohio and came
to Muncie in 1859. Twenty grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren sat around the
table. For fifty years Mr.. Langdon has been
q minister in the Baptist Church
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Outran n Gunbont.

NEW YORK. April PA special to the
evening World from Colon, says: The steam
ship Alliance. from New York. arrived here
safely. She reports that on Sunday last
when six miles off cape Maysi, a Spanish
gnnboat headed toward her and gave chase.
The Alianca changed her course, and after
a run the gunboat gave un nursuit
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rhe shennndoah spol.en Agnin.

CORK, April 27.-The British coasting
steamer Killarney, which arrived to-day
from Bristol reports having spoken the
American four-masted ship Shenandoah
Captain Murphy. yesterday evening. The
Shenandoah was reported To have been cap
tured by the Spaniards. Captain Murphy
announced that all was well on board the
Shenandoah.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
One of Gnmen.. Ais.

NEW ORLEANS. La. April 27.--Cofonel
Enrol, an aid on the staff Of General Gomez,
who managed 10 slip out of Cuba since the
blockade began, arrived IN the city to-day
and VIII offer his services to the United
States government, He is understood to he
IN possession of Ya}ussfle information
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
obituary.

NEW YORK. April %. - Philip Tepltz,
aged thirty-two years, senior member OF the
dry-goods firm of Tepiitz, Rosenberg & Co,
OF Pittsburg was taken suddenly i'll in this
city to-day and fell TO the sidewalk and
eXDired
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

WASHINGTON. April 27.-The Navy De-
partment has declined to accept the Fuerst
Bismarck and Columbia. rendered m ~,
government as auxiliary cruisers for mo
reason that the vessels are said 10 10 nm
suitable for such purposes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

The United States Asiatic squadron. mo-
bilized at Mrs Bay. China, consists of the
following:
Flagship Olympia, one of the best cruisers
ahoat Capt. c. V. Gridley. Rear Admiral
George Dewey, commander in chief
Cruiser Baltimore. Capt. N. NJ Dyer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

READING. Pa, April 27.--on rush order
the Carpenter steel works tonight sent two
hundred thirteen-inch projectiles weighing
1.100 pounds each, TO the Brooklyn and Nor
folk navy yards
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

Specialize the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE TfAUtFE, md. April 27.-The brick
makers of the city went on strike to-day
against reduction of 80 cents a day from
81. National President Grassland is here 10
assist the men, e17tt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

PARIS, April IA dispatch received
here from Rio Janeiro announces that the
dynamite cruiser Nictheroy. purchased hy.
the United States. will sail northward on
Saturday next, escorted by BRAZILIAN war
ship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
General w,or,odford Coming Home.

LONDON. .April 27.--G Gen. Stewart l..
Woodford will probably sail for New York
at end of the week. He will only spend a
few days there and in Washington and will
then return to Europe.
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FIRST BATTLE.
cIuded from First Page.)

COncIuded trOm Firsf Pnge.I
she has got in that port she did so before
the blockade of Cienfuegos had begun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Globe Headache Capsules

Innocent. but reliable. half-hour cure for any
and ali headaches Could not be better at any
price. In bottles a5c. Sole sale for Indianap-
oils at PoTTER'S DRUG STORE, corner Penn
sylyana and North streets.
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a =. Beveradge at Roston.

BOSTON. April 27.--The Middlesex Club
celebrated Grant $ birthday with a banquet
tonight. Albert j. Beverage responded 10
the toast, Grant, the Republican"
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Not suicide. but Murder.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG. Ind. April 27.-The sup
posed suicide Of farmer Pierce Smith, of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

A PARIS dispatch of the 10th stated
that the conviction was gaming ground
in France that war with England is
inevitable. The French also recog-
nized that war with their transchannel
neighb ors meant almost certain defeat
for France, yet it could not be seen
how war could be averted, as England,
they said, seemed determined to force
Frances back to the wall,
THE great water main at Hobart
street and Cen trail avenue, New York,
burst at FIVE o'clock on the morning OF
the 18th and an area of 20 blocks was
inundated, foundations of houses be-
ing washed out, trolley and telegraph
poles torn down and many persons
nearly drowned and made homeless
The damage may reach 100000.
A REAR.END collision occurred on the
Oregon railway, II miles east of PEN
dleton. Ore, between fast mail and
a freight train and four men were Sc
riously injured.
GEN. LEE and staff sailed from Sa-
vannah, Ga, or the 18th for Cuba on
the transport Panama. He will land
at Marianao and remain there until he
enters Havana.
THE great six-day, or rather l42-hour,
bicycle race at Madison Square
garden, New York, came to an end on
the night of the 10th. The score was
as follows: Miller, 2,OO7 miles; Waller,
| 1855; Pierce, 1905; Albert, 1892;
Gimm, 1,7S2; Lawson, 1857; Aaronson,
1870; Nawn, l,72l; Forster, 1868;
Stevens, 1919; Hale, 1902; Julius, l, 1855.
THE peace treaty between Spain and
the United States was signed by the
commissions representing the two ma
tions at Paris on the night of the 10th.
The Americans were in jubilant
mood and the Spaniards extremely
downcast The treaty in full makes
II articles.
GEN. CALIXTo GARCIA, the distin-
guished Cuban insurgent and patriot
died at Washington on the 18th from
an attack of pneumonia in the sixtieth
year of his age.
WILLIAM BLACK, the novelist, died in
London on the 10th.
The main building of the foundry at
Kutztown, Pa, was burned. Loss.
$40, 900.
BY a fierce fire which occurred in a
fat in Brooklyn three persons met
their death on the 18th and the hremen
were searching the ruins for others.
WILLIAM HITCHINGs, while cutting
wood near Free Toll, Mich, killed John
Hunt, his brother-in-law, Thomas Hay
ward, a hired man, and Mrs. Hunt He
then cut his own throat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
ANOTHER GILLETT STORY.
The Newspaper Reports Say the Kansas
Fugitive Has Left Chihuahua and Is
Heading for the south.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. lO.-A Jour
nal special from chihuahua, Mex, says:
Grant G. GIllett, the abscondlng cattle king
OF Kansas, who is wanted for forgery and half
dozen other charges, has spent most of the
time for the past ten days on the ranch OF J. M
Fisher 81 miles south Of Durango Fisher is
former Kansan and well known to Gillett
There is little trouble in tracing his move
ments He made himself conspicuous by the
lavish expenditure OF money. Troxel the law
yer was with him nearly all Of the time, but
stayed in Durango when Glllett went on to
Fishers
1t has just been ascertained that @, A. Shaef-
fer, Kansas City cattleman who was on Gil
let's trail has succeeded in tying up the money
which Glllett had deposited In Torreon and had
also obtained possession OF the trunks Of the
fugitive, which had been left in Durango
Troxel had become alarmed at something and
had sent word to Glllett to join him at once and
the two have again disappeared from sight 1t
is thought that they have gone to Mazatlan, on
the Pacific coast, where they will be able to
get a vessel for South America 1t is also pos
slbe that they have gone to the City OF Mexico
on their way to Vera Cruz or that they have
made their way to Tamplco.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
senator Kyle Says Japan Has Offered
the United States Government $780,
OOO, 600 for Them.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Kyle,
of South Dakota, is authority for the
statement which he declares he makes
on semi.official authority, that Japan
has offered this government $500, OOO,-
900 for the Philippine islands He
says that there Is a distinct sentiment
in official circles in favor Of eventually
turning the islands over to japan or
to some other power or powers. These
statements derive some weight from
the fact that yesterday Senator Kyle
had an interview with the president
concerning our policy in the Philip
pines.
Senator Kyle declares that he will
vote for a ratification OF the peace
treaty and that he considers it to be
the duty OF every senator to do so. He
says he is opposed, however, to hav-
ing the United States hold all the is
lands permanently, and believes that
this government should be satisfied
with retaining some point in the is
lands as a naval base and coaling sta
ton
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
A v,ctorv for wiley q. Cox.

Tahlequah, 1. T., Dec. 1O.-The Cher
okee senate voted, IL to 8, in favor OF
awarding to Wiley o. Cox, of Kansas
City, the contract to collect over $4,-
600, 900 alleged to be due the Cherokees
from the United States. 1t is said the
house will also favor Mr.. Cox's propo-
sition. Mr.. Cox agrees to take the
contract at commission of ten per
cent, the Cherokees to be at no ex-
pense If unsuccessful.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

THE business failures in the United
States for the week ended the 9th
were 237, according to Bradstreet's
commercial report, against 300 for the
corresponding week in last year.
THREE masked men held up the
11hoctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf station
agent at McLoud, l. t., the other
night The robbers secured about 500
In money and several express pack
ages
CHARLEY SHEPHERD, agent Of the
Hunter Milling company, Of yelling.
ton, Kan, was held up by masked high
waymen at Blackwell Ok, sandbagged
and robbed of $500 in cash, revolver,
watch and account books.
THE Daughters of the American
Revolution will erect building in
Washington at a cost of $4,000 1t
will be known as Continental hall.
PRIVATE J. T. MOORE, of battery A,
First Maine artillery, was fined $500
for embracing the wife of county
official in Savannah, Ga, upon the
street The soldier was intoxicated.
THE Missouri Pacific Railroad COM
pany has paid its debt of 81, 800, 900 due
Russell Sage.
THE Farmers National congress at
Fort Worth, Tex, on the Sth, adopted
resolutions favoring aid in construct
ing the Nicaragua canal; government
control of the same; favoring the devel-
Opment of the beet sugar industry; re-
commencing the passage of laws pro-
viding that grain be separated from
seeds of noxious weeds before being
put on the market; favoring the lease
or sale of arid lands, so as to make
them taxable, and asking congress for
Increased appropriations for rural free
mail delivery,
IT was automatically stated at
Madrid that Don Carlos, the Spanish
pretender, had succeeded in securing
two large loans, aggregating $50, OOO,-
900, in London and Paris, in order to
carry out his scheme of Selling the
Spanish throne and to equip his army
and subsidize those who oppose him.
DELMAR, CAL, was recently much
excited over mysterious fires in the
town and the poisoning of the water
nsed by railroad section men. A vigi.
lance committee was formed and Will
liam Bennett, proprietor OF hotel
which was recently burned, was or
dered to leave town within certain
lime. Trouble was feared.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

Mason City, Ia, Dec. 1O.-There is a
great scarcity of soft coal throughout
northern and western Iowa All Iowa
mines are taxed to their full capacity,
but their output is inadequate to sup
ply demands. Many of the larger
towns have not more than 4s-hour
supply on hand. The only relief that
can come is a let-up on the excessive
cold weather. A number of mines
have notified retailers of rs to 90
cent advance per ton on prices.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
Gen. Brooko's Preferences.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Gen. John r.
Brooke is to be made the military gov
ernor of Cuba, and he is now on his
way here to consult the president.
Gen. Brooke favors Fitzhugh Lee for
governor for the province of Havana,
Gen. Carpenter as governor for the
province of Pinar del Rio, Gen. Snyder
as governor for the province of Puerto
Principe, and Gen. Wood for the prov
ince of Santiago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

Moreland, Ind, Dec. 1O.-Two years
ago Samuel Heiney then postmaster
here, embezzled $467 of post Office funds
and left for parts unknown. Yester-
day he returned and gave himself up
After being taken into custody an in
vestigation showed that the indict-
ment against Heiney had recently been
nolled at the instance of the district
attorney, who had given up hope OF
ferreting out the recreant postmaster.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
NAV Paw Depositora in Full.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. 1O,-From the
statement issued by the comptroller of
the currency at Washington as to the
assets and liabilities of the defunct
First national bank, of this city, it is
estimated here that with the receipts
from the sales of Hereford cattle and
the rest of the Cross and Martindale
estates and the 100 per cent assess
ment on other stockholders, Receiver
Jobes will be able to pay nearly, if not
quite, dollar for dollar to the deposit
tOrc
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary of the Daily News.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

SENATOR CAFFERY, OF Louisiana, IN
an interview at Washington, stated
that lie would vote against the propo-
sition to annex the Philippine islands.
THE Fifty-ffth congress reassembled
at Washington on the 9Th for its clos"
ing session.
THE Mexican minister called at the
state department at Washington and
informed Secretary Hay that his gov
eminent had determined to advance
the Mexican mission to the United
States to the rank of an embassy,
which will cause the United States to
make it's minister to Mexico an am
bassador.
RECENT official dispatches from the
Indian territory received by Secretary
Bliss indicated that there was change
of sentiment on the part of some of
the Indian tribes-notably the Chero-
KEGS and Creeks-and that the outlook
was more favorable as to their making
treaty with the Dawes commission.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY on the 9th
sent to congress the nomination Of
Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, to be
ambassador to Mexico.
THE report of the secretary OF the
treasury to congress was made public
on the 9th. In the report Secretary
Gage says the revenues of the gov
eminent from all sources for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1898, were S494,-
833, 953 rs. The expenditures for the
same period were S5S2, 1891, 9Ol.35. Sec
rotary Gage discusses the arguments
against government issue Of paper
money, the proposal to substitute bank
Issues for government notes and the
advantages of a properly constituted
bank currency.
AN account of how the navy was
equipped to meet the emergency crea'
ted by the war is contained in the an
uual report recently made by Capt. X.
B. Bradford, chief of the bureau OF
equipment in the navy department at
Washington.
The annual report of Navigation
Commissioner Chamberlain, just made,
Is devoted mainly to statistics and facts
In support of the project for the crea-
ton of the American merchant marine
recommended by Secretary Gage
GEN. GARCIA, OF the Cuban army,
was seriously i'll with pneumonia at
Washington on the 9th, Because OF
his advanced age, SO years, his condi
ton was believed to be dangerous.
WrIvn pouyy damn pnoniyn6 a
cablegram from Admiral Dewey on the
9th summarizing the existing condi'
lions at Manila and such points in the
Philippines as have been visited by his
officers Advices were also received
from Gen. Otis, and they both showed
notable improvement in conditions
and the growth of better spirit
among those factions of the natives
which promised to give trouble.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
KIlled At the church Door.

Hazleton, Ind, Dec 10 Robert
Moore, farmer living five miles east
of this place, shot and mortally wound
ed Charles and Paris Decker, brothers,
at the village church door last night.
The trouble arose over the question OF
fencing the church property.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
To Guard AgaInat Criticism.

Washington, Dec 1O.-surgeon Cen
eral Sternberg has issued detailed
letter of instruction to Col. Greenleaf,
who has started for Savannah on a
general tour OF the large winter camps
in the south. The inspection is in
tended to guard against a repetition
of the evils arising from defective food,
quarters or medical attendance, such
as gave rise to criticism during and
after the Spanish war.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
Found tn. Woman's Pocket.

Houston, Tex, Dec. II. Mrs. Cath
crime Whalen drew So, 900 insurance on
her husbands life. She carried the
money in pocket pinned to her under
skirt While she was viewing the pa
rade here yesterday thief raised her
dress and stole the money, unlocking
three safety pins which held the pock-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

Liberty, Mo-, Dec. 1O.-Ernest Clev-
enrer, who shot and killed George
Allen and mortally wounded Della
Clevenger at county schoolhouse
Thursday night, was landed in jail
here by Sheriff Hymer, just II hours
after the fearful deed was committed.
Clevenger claims he was drunk when
he committed the crime.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
Hoods Pills cure all Liver Ills 20
A Cheeky BLUFF.
The Monumental Gall of a Merry Man
Gsins for Him His Dill
cult End.

A local banker of email Iowa town was
called suddenly TO larger town at consld-
cradle of a distance to intercept his eloping
daughter, who had been visiting there. In
order TO get there that day he would have
TO change cars at Des Moines and the train
that connected with the Des Moines train
left earlier in the day Consulting his time
table, he learned that the train he would be
obliged to board reached Des Moines Just
10 minutes after the train for b, his
destination, pulled out Remembering an
old adage Of his cashier; Gle who works the
greatest bluff wins" he sent the following
message TO the Des Moines train officials:
Hold the 2;30 train until arrive.
&c. G.. BLANK"
Not knowing but that G. G. Blank was!
in some way highly connected with the
road and fearing TO incur his displeasure,
the bluff" worked. When he stepped off
the train at Des Moines a man hurried to-
ward him, and, lifting his hat respectfully,
inquired: care you Mr.. Blank"
Eyes"
1--WE received your message The train
ID waiting"
And that is how G. G. Blank, who is not
known outside his little county, passed for
an official of great and mighty corpora
ton and was able to reach his destination
just in time to give the paternal blessing to-
his daughter and her newly made husband.
Chicago Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
The old Pension Laws Apply.

Washin gton, Dec. 10. = Chairman
RAY, of the house committee on pen
sions, says he expects no general legis-
lation on pensions growing from the
Spanish war. The old pension laws,
except the act allowing S19 month to
the soldier and IS to the soldiers
widow, regardless of the cause of dis
ability, are general in application.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

Moweaqua, Ill, Dec. ia. B. Lantz,
of Ridge township, reports that a
large number of cattle are dying with
a peculiar disease that affects their
hind legs and stiffens them. He thinks
it is caused by eating corn rotting in
Tho hnlda
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
pattIoshIn Mas.aobuaetta Injured.

New York, Dec. 10, The battleship
Massachusetts, soon after leaving the
New York navy yard Saturday for
Hampton roads, struck an obstruction
near Governors island and three OF
her compartments were torn open.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
.Mo,hodI,, MI,.ionnry for Alaska.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 1O.-Dr. j. j..
Walter, pastor of the Centenary Meth
odist church of this city, has been APP
pointed missionary in charge Of all
Methodist work in Alaska.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

For everyone who is robbed on the road
l0C are in the inn.-Spanish Proverb.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

As it certainly cures it, st. Jacobs Oil is
The Master Cure for rheumatism.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
until L arrive.
&c O. BLANK
he train

The proof of it is thousands say st. ia
cobs Oh cured me Of neuralgia.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

A hypocrite makes more trouble in the.
world than a fool.-Atchison Globe.