davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
sHENDY CAPTURED. .
Taken by Surprise and Many Der
wishes slaughtered.

CAIRO, March 29.--It is officially an
nounced that the gunboats and Anglo
Egyptian troops attacked Shendy on Sat
urday, destroyed the forts, captured guam
titles of grain, cattle and ammunition and
liberated over 6s0 slaves mostly Jaalins.
The Der lost 100 men. There were no casu-
alties on the Anglo Egyptian side.
Shendy was taken by surprise. The gun
boats, with a battalion of Egyptians on
board, assembled the Nile from the mouth
of the Atbara river and arrived at Shendy
by dawn on Saturday. The grnboats shelled
the forts and then the battalion was landed
and attacked the town. The attack was
made by flank movement, and the Dervsh
garrison was completely routed, me Egyp-
tlans pursuing them for twenty miles The
capture of Shendy was a brilliant ma
neuver, as the main body of the Dervishes,
who advanced against the Anglo Egyptian
forces from Shendy, is now cut off from its
base and its reserve depot is destroyed. The
Dervishes who advanced against the Anglo
Egyptian army intrenched at IIl liilgi,
on the Atbara river. They are suffering
severely from lack of food, and are sub
sisting on palm nuts. The destruction of
their supplies at Shendy will compel them
to give battle, for which the Anglo Egyp-
tian expedition has been eagerly waiting.
News of crushing defeat of the Dervishes
is expected here hourly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
CANNOT Omen Indinn Winds.

LONDON, March 29.-The House of
Commons was occupied for some time to-
day in a debate on the Indian currency.
Lord George Hamilton, secretary of state
for India, admitted that II would be impos-
sible to reopen the min 8:thout some in
ternational arrangement shicn at present
seems quite out OF :he question. He points
out that nobody had tanned the govern
ment for declining American and French
invitations to reonen The rnints. AS matters
now stood, he believed an International
bimetallic agreement impossible, because
France could not accept less ratio than
1513 to 1, which could not be secured. To
his view it seemed impossible that any ma
ton by its own unaided efforts could re-
hablitate silver. America had made a great
effort, but had not succeeded. He contend
ed that the policy introduced in India in 1898
had fully justified itself, and that to at
tempt to reverse it now would be lunacy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30

A. tho conclusion Of the presentation 0f
resolutions Mr. Mason was recognized for a
speech on the Presidents message of yes
tardav Mr.. Mason said he believed 1t was
due the country TO know the general ex-
pression and intention of the members or
the Senate. While he would not apologlze
for discussing the Cuban question at this
time, he did not intend by so doing any
disrespect either to the administration or
to the committee on foreign relations when
he said he was tired of the dilatory tactics
that had been employed for three years to
nrevent any assistance from the United
States to the starving Cubans He con-
tinued: More than two years ago the plan
OF the Spanish government to stare the
women and children and nonconlbafants
was begun. Every intelligent man, woman
and child was informed of 1t through the
ordinary channels of information. the news
napers and by the statements OF disinter-
ested witnesses day after day, week after
week. month after month and year after
wear and received practically no attention
from this government until some members
of this body visited the scene of death ana
distress and brought back their words OF
honor that no picture had been drawn oy
the press that fully stated the horrors OF the,
situation.
.Then the gentlemen and newspapers who
had pretended at least to diseredit those'
statements in this body began to talk about
1t as though 1t was a new discovery within
ninety miles of our shore for two years
they had continued to murder women and
children. When nearly year ago ! called
attention to the situation as given at that
time and since corroborated by four OF our
colleagues upon this floor. from personal
observation, the statement was received
with sneers by many of my colleagues and
l had the pleasure OF being insulted over
the wire by stock brokers and scalpers in
the market.
For two years the process of impriscn~
ment OF the reconcentrados and their
starvation had proceeded, yet any one who
dared 10 call attention to the fact has had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
The RuSher

by the side of the Chinese flag. You may
at the same time inform the foreign minister
that the port of Ta-Lien-Wan will be open
to foreign trade and that the largest meas
ure of hospitality will be extended to the
ships of all friendly nations
An official communication issued TO the
press adds: 1.-THE cessions are to be for
twenty-five years. but may be extended
later by accord. Further, China has con-
ceded the right of constructing a railroad
to connect the ports with the Transsiberian
main line" After stating that the grange
ment is the direct and natural consequence
of amicable relations between two neigh
boring states anxious to advance the in
terests of their peoples, the official COM
munication continues: while safeguarding
the integrity and sovereignty of China and
satisfying the essential needs of Russia the
arrangement Injuries the interests of no for
eign state. On the contrary, it affords all
nations the possibility of entering in the
near future into relations with the river re-
giCns of the Yellow sea- hitherto closed to
them. The opening of Ta-Lien-Wan to the
merchant ships of all nations will create
new and vide market for commerce and in
dustry owing to the Transsiberian line,
which is heuceforth destined to connect the
extremities of two continents and the old
world. The arrangement, therefore, is of
high historical value to Russia, and should
be hailed as a fortunate event by all those
who have at heart the benefits of peace and
the development of good relations among
nations"
Two thousand Russian troops, including
cavalry, have been landed at Port Arthur
and it is said that 17O guns are en- route to
IT.. gT-1-z
Chinese flag is hosted behind that of Rus
sia to save China's face The Chinese do
not attach any Importance to the lease fea-
ture, since they are aware that the Rus
slams will remain in perpetuity. There are
rina Russian war shirs now at Port Arthur
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
WILL MEET THIS MORNING
Senate Committee ON Foreign ReIa-
tiOns in Favor of Cuban~.

WASHINGTON, March 29-Much interest
is felt in the meeting of the Senate commit
tee on foreign relations. which is called for
1880 a. m. tomorrow to consider the various
resolutions introduced in the Senate to-day
The only question of doubt is whether the
committee will take action at its sitting to-
morrow In view of the records of the men,
bers of the committee on the Cuban ques-
ton and their present attitude there is no
uncertainty that their action will be pro-
nouncedly favorable TO the Cubans 1t is too
ology the resolution to be reported will take.
bat the members of the committee indi-
vidually spoken with express the opinion
that it will declare for forcible intervention
Such is the purport of all the resolutions
introduced to-day and the general feeling
is that any less radical action would be of
no avail and devoid of meaning in view of
the former action of the Senate. The COM
mittee may accept the form of one of the
resolutions presented or formulate a new
one.
Senator Gray, of Delaware Is the only
member of the committee who did not vote
for the recognition OF belligerency and in
dependence when the resolutions for this
purpoBe were formerly before the commit
tee. but the fact is recalled by other COM
mitteemen that at a recent meeting he ex-
pressed the opinion that intervention would
be necessary On the other hand. Senator
Morgan appears to be disposed now TO re-
lCOatinued ON Third Page.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
Family Of Four Murdered.

SAN ANGELO. Tex, March 2s.-The
whole Lee family. consisting of father
mother and two small children, have been
murdered on a ranch near Paint Rock. A
man who gave the alarm states that in the
early part of the evening two men called
at the Lee house and asked to be allowed
TO stay during the night They were de-
MED accommodations Later in the night
he awoke TO find two men in the house and
as he ran he was fired on by them. An axe
was the weapon used for numbering the
victims. The country is being secured by
officers in an attempt to catch the suspected
parties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
Cable Notes.

Charles II. Cramp. the shipbuilder of Phil
adelphia, has arrived at st. Petersburg.
The Emperor and Empress of Germany
reached Hamburg yesterday. The buildings
and main thorougbfares were decorated in
honor of their majesues, who received an
ovation.
The London jury in the libel suit of w. S.
Gilbert against the Era. the playwright
claiming $1,000 damages against the paper
owing 10 the publication in it of an article
taxing him with ''pomposity. envy and in
gratitude, was unable TO agree on YER
dict
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
special to the indianapolis Journal.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Cabinet
meeting to-day was the most important
that has been held in the White House
since the present administration took hold.
1t lasted two hours, and resulted in de-
cision by the President and his advisers
that the executive would not be moved by
any clamor or demand to take the initiative
in hostile action against Spain until the
hopelessness of further peace negotiations
with Madrid become apparent. The Presi-
dents position on the situation and towards
Congress was tersely expressed by mem
ber of the Cabinet in the following Ian
guage: "If steps are taken to involve this
country in war with Spain before every
honorable means has been exhausted TO
avert war, then the responsibility for the
act must be upon Congress, and not upon
the President"
The taking OF this position marked the
parting of ways between Congress and
the President. 1t INDICATES in unmistakable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
Plot to Kim the snltnn.

LONDON, March 29.-According to a
special dispatch from Bucharest the out
break among the Albanian and Kurdish
troops in the barracks of Yidiz Palace, Con-
stantinople, during the evening of March Is,
was in reality a fight which followed the dis
covery of plot to assassinate the Sultan
of Turkey. 1t is added that one hundred
men were killed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
CONFERENCE OF .REBELs.,
Republicans Who Are Not Wholly I'm
Accord with Mckinley.

Agsociated Press REPORT.
WASHINGTON, March 29-The revolt in
the House against further delay of action
on the Cuban issue eliminated to-day in
conference of Republican members. whose
ideas are in accordance with a positive
early course. About fifty representatives at
tended representing all sections. Repre-
sentative Hopkins, OF Illinois, & member Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
BRITAIN MAY FIGHT
SHE HAS NOT DISCONTINUED HER
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
Indications that the Situation I'm the
Far East IL Still Critical, De-
spite Pacific Statements.
SPEECH BY LORD SELBORNE
THAT IS NOT RELIsHED BY ALL THE
LONDON EDITORS.
Terms of the Chinese Concession to
Russia-shendy Captured by the
AngIO-Egypsinn Troops.

LONDON March 29.-Warlike prepara-
tions contihue here. Considerable impor
tance is attached to speech of Lord Sell
borne, under secretary for the colonies, in
this city yesterday, in which. although he
disavowed speaking as a responsible MEM
Der of the government, it is believed he ex-
pressed the governments view. Lord Sell
borne declared that there was no more hui
initiation for England in failing to exclude
Russia from Manchuria than there would
be for Russia in failing to exclude England
from Khartoum. I'VE should receive from
any power carving out a sphere of influence
in China" he said, "a confirmation and re-
assertion of the rights we now enjoy, and
any government should make the infringe
ment of those rights casus belli. England
has lost nothing in China which ought to
have been kept. The policy of an open door
is intact. We haze already obtained valu-
able compensations, and are in position to
obtain more il we require them"
The Times, commenting editorially on
Lord Selborne's speech yesterday, says
THE language OF Lord Selborne is not call
oulated to dispel the dangerous illusion ex-
pressed by the newspapers that Great
Britain will not go to greater length than
protests"
speech appears to indicate that the govern
ment is conscious of having lost the game
against Russia"
The Daily Chronicle says: 1.-The govern
ment may be preparing some brilliant
checkmate for the Russian game, but the
British citizen is not fool enough to ac-
cept the story that the door has been kept
wide open. The treaty of Tien-Tsin is be-
ing torn up and the door will soon be
Slated"
The Daily News says: "It is a serious
rebuff and makes the government look
very foolish. The hue and cry the Tory pa
pers are raising, however, is mischievous
and undgnified. Clearly it was worth Eng
lands while to go to war to prevent
Russia's action. What we have to do is to
see that British rights and interests are
not imoeriled"
The st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Times says THE greatest indifference
amounting almost to contempt, is shown
here for any possible British protests against
the Russo-Chnese agreement The Novo
Vremya declares. England will never go
beyond protest Her predominance in the
far East is gone forever, and it will be
worse for her If she fails to come to a timely
agreement with Russia, France and Ger
many"
The Hong-Kong correspondent of the
Times says: "A brilliant bali was given to-
night Cruesday) in honor of Prince Henry
OF Prussia. who felcitiously proposed pros
perity to the colony General Black re-
spending, thanked Prince Henry for his
gracious words, and declared that there
was no reason under heaven why Eng
land and Germany should not be friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30

Intervention for the Same Purposes
Asked by MIR. Foraker and the Free
dom of Cuba Sought by Mr.. Frye
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30

If HOstiIities Are Begun Pending
Present Negotiations the RESPONSE
bility Must Rest with Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
CONGRESS AND M'KINLEY HAVE BE-
GUN A TEST OF STRENGTH.
Many Republicans Want Radical Ac-
ON Carrying Out His Policy.
CONFERENCE HELD YESTERDAY
AND MIR. HOPKINS DELEGATED To
VISIT THE WHITE HOUSE.

The Chief Executive to BE Informed
that Unless He Has Valid Excuse
There Will BE n Revolt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
China's Concession TO Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 2s.-The ON
cial Messenger publishes circular which
mas been telegraphed by Count Muravieff,
the Russian minister for foreign affairs. to
the representatives OF Russia abroad. II
is as follows: by virtue OF convention
signed at Peking on March q. Port Ar
thur and the port of Ta-Lien-Wan and the
territories adjacent have been ceded to Rus
STA in usufruet by China. You are requested
to notify the foregoing government, where
you are to be accredited. adding that the
above mentioned ports and territories will
be Immediately occupied by Russian troops
and that the Russian flag will be hoisted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
REMAINS FIRM
M'KINLEY Is UNMOVED BY THE
CLAMOR FOR WAR WITH SPAIN.
He Will Not Take Initiative in Hos
tile Action Until Negotiations
with Madrid Become Hopeless.
HE is ANXIOUS TO AVERT WAR

AND WILL EXHAUST ALL HONORA-
BILE MEANS TO WIN HIS PURPOSE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
FIERY SPEECH BY Mr.. MASON

sPANIARDS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
SINKING THE MAINE, HE SAID,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
WAR THEIRCRY
DECLARATIONS AGAINST SPAIN
WANTED BY CONGRESSMEN.
Resolutions Introduced by Senator
RawIins ana Representative Marsh
for the Opening of HostiIities.
FIELD DAY IN THE SENATE

RECOGNITION or CUBAN INDEPEN-
DENCE DEMANDED BY MIR. ALLEN, /,
The record-union., 1898-03-03
MILITARY BILL.
Has Little Chance for Considera-
ton in the House ct Present.

WASHINGTON. March 2-It is not
at all certain that the Committee on
Military Affairs will be able to get the
Hawley' bill creating two additional
regiments of artillery before the House
for the present at least Hull. Chair
man of the committee, was very anx-
ious to get the bill up last week. and
when unanimous consent for its con-
sideration was refused he introduced
a resolution setting a day for its dis
cusslon. This resolution went To the
Committee on Rules, but has not vet
been reported. He has been urging the
Committee on Rules to give Friday fof
the consideration of the BILL but the
Speaker has not given his consent yet.
Without special order the bill can
not be considered, as there is a grea,
deal OF opposition to the measure on
the Democratic side. Both Bailey and
McMillin are strongly opposed to it
and are working to consolidate the
Democratic side in opposition to If Bur
in this they viii not be successful. as
a considerable number of Democrats
headed by Mcclellan of New York are
warmly supporting it. Nevertheless. the
unanimous consent for its considera-
ton is out OF the question. and the.
hope OF the friends OF the bin Is in a
special rule
The record-union., 1898-03-03
LIEUTENANT SOLBRAL.
The Former Spanish Naval Attache
Sails for EuroDe

NEW YORK. March o-Lieutenant-
Commander Sobral, formerly naval at
tache of the Spanish Legation at Wash
ington, sailed to-day on the steamer
La Bretagne for Havre Many of the
Spanish colony in New York We're at
the pier to bid him farewell.
In anticipation of Lieutenant-Com-
mander Sobrars departure, the Junta
Patriotica Espanola sent a cablegrani
TO the Minister of the Navy at Madrid,
as follows:
The Junta Patriotica Espanola of the
United States regrets the departure of
Lieutenant-C Commander Sobral His
patriotic and valuable services are
highly appreciated by the Spanish
colony"
To-day a member of the Spanish COL
ony handed to Commander
Sobral the reply Of the Minister of the
Navy. 1t read as follows:
Il have to thank you for your tele-
gram regarding Lieutenant Commander
Sobral. whose return to Spain has been
ordered, that he may render her ser
vice"
Just before going aboard La Bre-
tagne Lieutenant-Comm Sobral
said to a representative of the Associ-
ated Press that he had been misunder-
stood. Il have no remorse." he said.
My conscience is clear. l sail con-
tented"
The record-union., 1898-03-03
KILLING OF A POSTMASTER.
VIII be Investigated by a Joint
Senate and House Committee.

WASHINGTON, March 2-The Sem
ate Committee on Postoffices and Post
roads to-day authorized a favorable re-
port on Senator Mason's joint resolu-
ton for an investigation OF the recent
killing OF the Postmaster at Lake City,
S. G. The resolution was amended and
as reported is as follows:
Whereas. it is reported that the
United States Postmaster at Lake City,
s. c.. has been murdered. and MS wife
and children shot. his home burned and
the United States mail and property
therein destroyed; therefore be it
Resolved, That joint committee CON
sisting OF six members of Congress,
three from the Senate and three from
the House, be appointed TO investigate
the alleged crime. and report the facts
to Congress. together with their recon-
dations, and that they have authority
TO administer oaths. to send for persons
and papers, and to employ a stenogra-
pher, to be paid out OF the contingent
funds of the two Houses of Congress
and the power to act through a sub
committee.
The record-union., 1898-03-03
A PATRIOTIC LAD.
Gives Up His Savings to Build a
Shin to RepIace the Maine,

INDIANAPOLIS Und) March >
Ten days ago little Dan Wallingfod.
aged Z years, son of c. A. Walingford
Of this city, took from his savings bank
IS cents-all il contained purchased
postage stamps and forwarded them
to Secretary Long, with the request
that the money be used for building a
new battleship to replace the Maine.
Secretary Long has replied as fol-
lows:
My Dear Little Patriotic Lad: l
have your letter and twenty-four two
cent postage stamps inclosed with it,
which you have so generously taken
from your spending money and given
need for help in building battleship
as there is for the relief of the poor
sufferers on the Maine. l have therefore
given the stamps to Mrs Edwin Stew
art, 1915 New Hampshire avenue,
Washington. d. c., who is Treasurer
of a society of ladies who are collecting
money foc the benefit of those sufferers.
and | have asked her to send you q
letter of acknowledgment I am sure
a little severn ear-old who begins by
showing so much interest in his coun-
try will grow up to be an honorable and
useful citizen.
With kind regards, very truly yours,
JOHN d. LONG"
The record-union., 1898-03-03
A Senators Street-car Rehearsal.

Senator Burrows was riding down 10
the Capitol last Saturday morning in Il
yellow car of the Metropolitan line On
the previous day the Corbett election
case Lad been up III the Senate. and it
was expected that the argument would
be continued. Seantor Burrows who -
member of the Committee on Priv
ilegas and Elections, is against Mr..
Corbett. and it was his vote which re-
suited in an adverse report from the
committee.
In the hands of the Senator, as he sat
in the corner of the car. was a huge
pile Of manuscript the speech which
he lad prepared for delivery. Obliv-
ious of the place, he was rehearsing his
remarks Beginning at first in a tons
scarcely audible he became so en-
crossed in his work that his voice grew
louder and louder. The climax came,
when slapping his hand forcibly upon
his knee, he exclaimed. in a command
ing lone. Mr.. President this case is
stare decisus,"
The legal phrase echoed from one end
of the car to the other. Some young
men. who had been listening with
amused countenances TO the fervid elo-
quence OF the Senator. clapped their
hands IL appreciative applause. This
brought Mr.. Burrows back to earth. He
started. looked around. realized that he
was IN a street car and blushed vio-
lently He hurriedly seized a newspa-
per and tried to interest himself in it.
The effort was failure. lie felt him.
self the cyno1ure of all eyes, and in
few moments left the car and took the
one that was following close behind
Washington Post.
The record-union., 1898-03-03
POPE LEO XIII.
Twentieth Anniversary of His Cor
onation Celebrated at Rome.

ROME, March 2.-The twentieth an
niversary Of the coronation of Pope
Leo XIII. was celebrated to-day His
holiness. who was in excellent health,
received the congratulations of the
high prelates in the throneroom, re-
plying in a strong voice. He recalled
the demonstrations upon the occasion
of his sacerdotal and pontifical ami
versaries, and protested against the
outrages aimed at this enthusiasm
which had been allowed to be commit
ted, adding that it was painful that
the aspirations of the faithful toward
Rome, the sacerdotal metropolis and
depository of divine oracles. should be
willfully misrepresented. But con-
tinued his holiness. lin order to con-
sole the papacy for these outrages. God
has increased the love of the multi
-ude for the papacy in Rome and
throughout the entire world