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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
The Hospital Inspected, and the Chief
Executive Well Satisfied with Ar
rnngements for Caring for Sick.
ALLEGED CASE OF NEGLECT
CAMP MEADE SOLDIER DEAD FROM
LACK OF ATTENTION.
Shafter En- Route to Michigan and
Wheeler in Command of Camp Wi
koff-ROugh Riders Horses Sold.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Sept. 20. - Secretary
Alger, when asked to-day if it was true
that he had resigned, as reported this morn
ing said: There's not a word of truth in
it; that's ALL
Secretary Alger and his party inspected
Camp Hamilton and reviewed the troops
this morning Surgeon General Sternberg
praised the division hospital The brigade
of immunes was inspected in the afternoon.
General Alger said the condition of the
troops was excellent. Immediately after
the review he made a short address to the
soldiers admonishing them to be strong in
their duty to their country. He declared
the government had always done and will
continue to do all in it's power for the en-
listed men. He said the citizens, instead of
finding fault with the government, should
lend their country their assistance by help
ing the soldiers all they could. This senti-
ment was warmly cheered, and the secre-
tary added that he was glad to say that he
had heard excellent reports from the citi-
zens of Lexington along this line, and he
wanted to thank them for the great good
they had done in furnishing so many deli
cacies free of charge to the sick, and for
refusing to practice extortion on the we'll.
General Breckenridge spoke next and paid
Secretary Alger a high compliment as be-
ing the most tender-hearted secretary of
war this country had ever had He declared
that the secretary was doing all in his
power and was causing others to do all in
their power to take the best care of the
sick and we'll
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
WORK FOR CUBAN SOLDIERS.
General LawtOn Proposes to Employ
Them for Police Duty.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-General Lawton
to-day has made recommendation to the
War Department for the utilization of such
Cuban troops as may relinquish all connec-
ton with the Cuban army by employing
them upon various works of the United
States at Santiago. General Lawton has not
recommended that they be used to police the
city or province of Santiago, but directly
the contrary. Last winter an attempt was
made to pass a bill allowing the recruiting
of Cubans in the army of the United States
either in the volunteer or regular service,
limiting the number to 10000, but the bill
was changed so as to allow only fifty to
each regiment and these to be enlisted as
scouts and guides. 1t is probable the bill
for recruiting regiments with Cubans will
meet with more favor in the future as these
men will be available for garrison duty in
the island 1t is also thought that a large
number of Cubans who have been serving in
some capacity in the Cuban army will be-
come better satisfied with the changed con-
ditions of affairs if they are allowed to con-
tinue in military service AT the time the
bill for enlisting Cubans was proposed it
was thought that such action would be re-
sented by the American troops. as the
pressure to go to Cuba among the volun-
teers was very great at that time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
GEN. HASKELL'S FUNERAL.
Body of the Santiago Hero at Rest in
Arlington Cemetery.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-The remains of
Brigadier General Joseph T. Haskell, one
of the heroes of Santiago, who died at
Columbus, o., last Saturday, arrived here
to-day over the Pennsylvania Railroad.
They were accompanied by Capt. Charles
D. Clay, of the Seventeenth Infantry, grand
son of Henry Clay, and. a detachment of
noncommissioned officers of the Columbus
barracks who acted as body-bearers. The
body of the soldier hero was laid at rest
in the Arlington Cemetery this afternoon
with appropriate military and Masonic cere-
monies in the presence of a distinguished
gathering, including President Mckinley,
General Miles, Adjutant General Corbin and
other persons prominent in civil and mill
tary life. The absence of a military escort
was due to the fact that there are no avail
able troops now in this vicinity The escort
was composed principally of Masonic bodies
and by a small detachment of soldiers con-
stituting the body-bearers. A long line of
carriages containing mOurners and friends
of the family followed the caisson. The hon
orary pallbearers were: General Wilson,
chief of engineers; General Stanton pay
master general: General Lieber, judge ad-
vocate general: Colonel Miller, of the quar-
termaster's department. Colonel Dunwoody,
of the signal service, and Major Shaler, of
the ordnance department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
w. j. BRYAN RESTLESS
DOES NOT LIKE THE RESTRAINT I'M
POSED ON ARMY OFFICERS.
Threatens to Resign, Remove the Seal
from His Lips and Harass the Coun-
try with His Tongue.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. Cool
William Jennings Bryan, of the Third Ne
braska Volunteers will shortly resign his
commission in the United States army and
resume the discussion of public questions
This statement is not made upon the au-
thority of Colonel Bryan, however When
asked to express himself on questions Of
public interest he said: "You can say that
refuse to discuss any matters connected
with politics. the army or myself, except
that see no reason to change the views in
regard to expanding the territory of the
United States 1 expressed in my Omaha
speech made before entering upon this army
lfe." This is all Colonel Bryan would say
except to add: you may also say that
am not so enamored with camp life that I
would at the end of the war apply for a
commission in the regular army
Colonel Bryan is looking and feeling we'll
but is undoubtedly suffering from the re-
straint he has placed over himself. IF you
knew" he said, what it costs me to keep
still when there is so much to say about
things of Importance to the people and of
lifelong interest and moment to me- you
would appreciate the strength of my will"
When asked if he would talk freely on the
subject when he has once broken loose, he
said: you know how it is when a dam
breaks. There is no telling when the flood
stops"
When his candidacy for the presidential
nomination was suggested, he said: "A man
may say things and express opinions upon
public affairs which will not meet public
approval. These results are not always
favorable to himself An idea is everything
to me. far more than any office" Colonel
Bryan refused to name the date when he
would resign his commission
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
FORT MYER HOSPITAL.
President Mckinley and General Cor
bin visit the InstitutiOn.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-President Nc
l<inley this afternoon made a personal in
spection of the hospital at Fort Myer, Va.
Accompanied by AdJutant General Corbin,
the President left the White House at 1:3O
D. M and drove unannounced to the fort.
He proceeded directly to the hospital, and,
introducing himself to Major Davis, the
United States army surgeon in charge of
the hospital informed him that he had
come to make an inspection of the institu-
zion and to pay his respects to the patients
and those in charge. Major Davis, the at
tendants and patients alike were surprised
and gratified at the honor done them by the
President and he was afforded every oppor-
tunity to make a thorough examination of
the hospital. The President passed an hour
and a half in the various wards and de-
partments of the institution, going from cot
to cot and extending a personal greeting to
each one of nearly four hundred patients.
Major Davis presented him to each of the
assistant surgeons and nurses, and conse-
quently the President talked Informally to
the convalescent patients.
The President carefully inspected the
kitchen and examined the food supplied to
the hospital patients. At the conclusion of
his examination he expressed himself as
we'll satisfied with the arrangements made
for caring for the sick, but desired it to
be understood that the patients were to
want for nothing that would improve their
condition or render them more comfort
able The patients were particularly pleased
at the visit of the President, and Major
Davis said, as the party left the hospi-
tai, that it would do more to cheer up the
sick men than any quantity of medicine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
ZEN ROUTE HOME.
Fourteenth Minnesota VIII Pass
Through Indianapolis This Evening.

Fourteenth Minnesota VIII Pass
Through indianapolis This Evening.
CAMP POLAND, Knoxville, Tenn, Sept.
%.-The Fourteenth Minnesota Regiment is
now en- route to its home. The regiment has
been ready to leave for three days, but
transportation facilities acceptable to the
officers was not furnished until to-day. This
morning a rumor became current that the
regiment had been ordered to remain here.
This proved to be false, however. The regi-
ment is moving in three sections, composed
of sleeping cars. Three palace stock cars
carry the officers horses. The first section
o'clock, the second followed at 1880 and
the third pulled out at 10 o'clock. The
trains go from this city to Hartman, over
the Southern Railway, from Hartman to
Burgin over the Cincinnati Southern, from
Burgin to Louisville over the Southern
Railway in Kentucky from Louisville to
Chicago over the Big Four, by way of In
dianapolis, and from Chicago to st. Paul
over the Chicago & Northwestern. 1t is ex-
pected that the regiment will reach st. Paul
Thursday afternoon.
Arrangements for the entertainment of
Secretary Alger and party were completed
tonight.
Two deaths were reported to-day from
the division hospital. They were Corporal
l.. X. Boyce, Company L. and Private Will
liam Henrietta, Company NJ, First West
Virginia Regiment. The remains will be
shipped to Cory, Pa, and Moundsville.
w. Va, their respective homes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
Great Distress and Much Sickness in
AIatanzas, but No Action Taken
by the Spanish officials.
PLAN PROPOSED BY LAWTON
RECOMMENDS EMPLOYMENT OF Gu
BAN SOLDIERS AS POLICEMEN.
No Improvement in Health Conditions
at Santiago-Major Giberga's View
of Affairs in Cuba.

HAVANA Sept. 2O.--At 10 o'clock this
morning the first American flag in Havana
was hoisted on the flagstaff of the Trocha
Hotel, the headquarters of the American
Evacuation Commission. A guard of ma
rines was posted at the entrance to the
grounds. Colonel Clous and Captain Payne
stood on the roof Of the hotel at either side
of the flagstaff. At 10 o'clock sharp quar-
termaster of the steamer Resolute hoisted
the flag which unfurled and fiuttered
proudly in the breeze. All the members of
the commission raised their hats and
cheered the stars and stripes. The ap-
proaches to the grounds at either end of the
street were patroled by squads of the
Guardia Civile in order that the commits
sioners might not be molested.
This morning a widow and two children,
evidently persons of refinement, but in alb
ject want, approached General Wade, the
president of the commission, and pleaded
for relief. The widow and children were
seated in the dining room of the hotel and
given hearty meal. Others in need were
equally well treated, all who applied re-
ceiving relief of some sort.
The commissioners had nothing to say
concerning the report Of a protest at the
length of time asked by the Spanish COM
edge of such action. They maintain strict
reserve.
Major Allison, who sprained his ankle
yesterday by falling over hatch on the
Resoute, is still or board that vessel. as
the injury, though not serious, is causing
him much pain. Captain Griscom remains
on board with him.
The Spanish mail steamer Alfonso XIII
sailed for Spain this afternoon. carrying,
besides / 200 passengers, mostly women and
children, 1000 sick soldiers.
MARQUIS Cervera military governor of
Marianao, has issued an order providing for
the return of refugees from the country
(reconcentrados) to their farms and fields,
Offering absolute protection to all those go
ing back to their homes and lands. To this
end he has arranged for three omnibuses to
run twice q week from Marianao to differ
ent interior points in the vicinity, taking,
free of charge, the families and baggage of
those who wish to return to their homes.
The civil governor, beside issuing orders
to the mayors of Cano and Bauta to CO.
operate with the mayor of Mariarao, has to
the same end set aside the sum of $500 to
be distributed among those families who re-
turn to labor on the farms
Advices from Matanzas continue to report
great distress and spread of sickness, TO
remedy which. it is asserted. the city offi-
cials do absolutely nothing.
Bishop Santander Of this diocese. this
morning had long interview with Captain
General Blanco, supposedly for the purpose
of considering the position of the clergy
after the evacuation of the island.
DR.. Jose Congosto, secretary general of
Cuba, who is accredited to the Spanish COM
mission at Paris, with sail on Saturday via
New York and Europe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
PREFERS cAMP MEADE.
Gen. Graham Would Keep His Troops
i'm the North TIL Needed in Cuba.

Gen. Graham Would Keep His Troops
i'm the North TIL Needed in Cuba.
CAMP MEADE, Middletown. Pa, Sept.
&.-Major General Graham thinks the War
Department will not be in hurry to break
up the Second Army Corps. His troops are
accustomed to the cold weather of the
North and they would probably Withstand
the rigors of the climate at Camp Meade
better than the enervating atmosphere ~
the South. The only Southern regiments in
the CORPS are the Second West Virginia,
First Maryland and the Second Tennessee,
all the others being from the North. Gen.
Graham favors the retention of the troops
at Camp Meade until it becomes necessary
to send them to the West Indies or the
Philippines The health conditions of the
camp are improving and, outside of the New
York regiments, there is very little sickness.
Clarence E. Brayton, sergeant major of the
Third New York Regiment. died to-day of
spinal meningitis at Harrisburg. DR.. H. s.
Hoteling, of Syracuse N. Y, who attended
Brayton, says death was caused by neglect.
The young soldier was taken sick two weeks
ago and was sent to the division hospital.
The surgeons there say he was suffering
from quinine poisoning, and that there was
nothing else wrong with him. He was re-
moved to Harrisburg and a few days later
taken to the Bolton House. The military
hospital authorities did not notify his pa
rents until several days after he was taken
sick and they will demand an investigation.
Lieut.. E. J. Rennison, quartermaster of
the Fourth Missouri was removed to the
Harrisburg hospital to-day with a slow
fever. Private Edgar A. Ellett Company c.
Fourth Missouri, died to-day of typhoid
fever and his remains will be shipped to st.
Joseph.
The Second West Virginia started this
morning on march to Gettysburg to at
tend the dedication Thursday week of
regimental monument.
The Seventh Ohio will leave Friday for
Columbus for muster out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
NEW WORKERS COMPLAIN.
Alleged Ill Treatment of Troops Sta
toned at Honolulu.

ALBANY, N Y. Sept. 2O-Former Sena-
tor Jacob Rice and Colonel Everett. of
Kingston, committee representing the
citizens of that municipality. waited upon
Governor Black this afternoon and pre-
sented a petition adopted at an indignation
meeting held in that city last night, re-
questing the Governor TO use his influence
to bring about reforms in the treatment of
Company NJ, First New York State Volun-
teer Regiment in service at Honolulu. It is
alleged in the petition that members of
that company have suffered from lack of
food and ill-treatment upon the part of the
regimental officers Governor Black prom
fsed to give the matter his immediate at
tention and to communicate with the Presi-
existing evils
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by General Gomez was a complete surprise
to the civil officers of the Cuban republic.
1t was known that there was some friction
between the two officers, but no one thought
that Garcia would resign from the army,
and even if he should present his resigna-
ton they did not believe Gomez would ac-
cept it. The whole affair of the resignation
and acceptance was carried on without the
knowledge of the civil authorities, as Cen
eral Gomez, as commander-in-ch of the
army, promptly accepted it without con-
sulting the civil authorities Major Giberga
was inclined to believe that Garcia's resig-
nation would have no effect among the Gu
bans and would cause no dissension, al
though If it had been rendered prior to the
cessation of hostiities it might have in
jured the Cuban cause.
In speaking of the condition now existing
in the interior of the island, the major
said 1.-The Cuban soldiers are suffering
for lack of food. Before peace was declared
they could obtain food by foraging from
the country, but now they cannot do this.
AS result the men, who have not been
paid since they Joined the army, are suf-
fering from starvation. They have no
money with which to purchase food and
cannot take it from the fields The troops
should be paid off as soon as possible and
allowed to return to their homes, where
they can once more engage in peaceful
pursuits. The payment of the troops is,
however serious problem, which will have
to be solved at an early date.
Il do not believe that 1t will be neces-
sary for the United States to send large
army into Cuba. In fact, think ten thou
sand men will be sufficient to look after
that island. There is no danger of a con-
fiict between the Cubans and Spaniards.
The latter are pleased that the war Is over
and are friendly with the Cubans. AS an
illustration of the way the Spaniards act,
/ would say that just before l left Cuba a
party of Cuban officers in uniform went
into Hoguin and were at once greeted in
a most friendly way by the Spanish Off
GERS there. The latter embraced the Cubans
and invited them to breakfast. Everything
was quiet at Santiago when / left the city.
The people are satisfied with the way Cen
eral Lawton handles affairs. He maintains
order and is courteous to all classes of peo-
pie. Some improvements are needed there,
such as the reopening of the schools, but
that will come in good time"
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Names of Members Communicated to
the State Department..

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20--The personnel
of the Spanish peace commission has been
communicated officially by the Madrid gov
ernment to the French embassy and through
Ambassador Cambon to the State Depart
ment. The list is the same as that given
in press dispatches, with some additional in
formation as to the several members. Senior
Montero Rios, chairman of the commission,
is the presiding officer of the Spanish Sem
ate. Senor Abarzuza is a member of the
Senate and was Spanish ambassador at
Paris during Spains brief regime as re-
public. General Cerrero has had long ex-
perience in colonial affairs and is regarded
as an expert in that line. Senior Visia Ur-
rutia is the present Spanish minister at
Brussels Senior Garnica is counselor of the
court of cessation, or Supreme Court. As
a whole the commission is regarded as a
strong body, combining representatives Of
the political elements. the army and the
diplomatic fraternity. The names are not,
however, widely known outside of Spain.
the apparent purpose being to secure a
commission strong among all elements at
home and thus able to carry public ap-
proval of its action rather than one made
of suspicious public men. The Spanish COM
mission has two senators, whereas the
American has three, and it differs from the
American commission in having a repre-
sentative of the army, General Cerrero.
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The President Confident the Admfnis-
tration VIII he IndOrsed at the
Polls in November.
HAS FAITH In THE PEOPLE
HE DOES NOT BELIEVE THEY WILL,
BE swAYED BY "YELLow" TALES,
And He Thinks the Coming Investiga-.
partment from Unjust Charges.
;pecial 70 the 1ndiananolis 1ournal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.--The President
did not tell Representatives Overstreet and
F,aris this afternoon that he would stop
at Indianapolis and Terre Haute on his way
to Omaha, but they left the White House
satisfied that he would do so, and they will
act accordingly. He will leave here on the
9Th or 10th of October and is due in Omaha
on the 18th. He will be accompanied by sew
eral members of his Cabinet and by other
distinguished officials OF the government.
Speeches by the President need not be ex-
pected, but the understanding is that he will
stop at Indianapolis and Terre Haute long
enough to give the people ample opportunity
to shake him by the hand and to exchange
greetings with him. He may make a few
similar stops in Ohio on the way back from
Omaha. but that part of the programme
has not been arranged.
Messrs. Overstreet and Faris had long
and pleasant interview with the President
to-day. The executive was in buoyant
spirits and has the greatest confidence in
Republican success at the polls in Novem-
Der. He will not consider with patience the
possibility Of defeat. He has thousands OF
letters from people in every walk of life
and in almost every township in the United
States strongly indorsing the administration
in it's conduct of the war and glorifying it's
achievements. He cannot believe that in the
light of the grand results the people will be
impressed with microscopic criticisms OF de-
tails. He fully believes that the approach
ing investigation of the work of the several
bureaus of the War Department will result
in a vindication Of the War Office in all inn
portant particulars. This investigating COM
mission will begin work the first Of next
week and will hurry through with the i'm
quiry with all decent haste.
The executive order modifying the civil
service regulations and correcting abuses
which have crept into the civil-service sys-
tenn has been prepared. The President may
defer its PRONUNCIATION until after the elec-
tions, as he will hardly want it said that tho
changes were made. for political effect.
Controller of the Treasury Tracewell has
promised Mr.. Hemenway, of the First dis
trict, that he will make a few speeches in
his district during the last weeks of the
campaign or any time that the congressman
may want him most.
Representative Faris has persuaded tho
Postoffice Department to give the Terre
Haute postofIice a mounted carrier to
commodate the people living in the district
contiguous to the city.
The following named postoffices in Indiana
will become domestic money order offices on
Oct. 1: Bryansville, Byron, Calumet, Car
bondale, Catlin, Cloverland, Elrod, Hutton,
Millport Obcr, Ovid, Rockland, Stillwell.
Traders Point and Westphalia.
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BLAME GREAT BRITAIN.
People of Jamafcs. Too Poor to Assist
Hurricane Sufferers.

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Sept. 20.--At pub
lie meeting to-day, called for the purpose
of raising funds for the relief of the suf-
ferers from the recent hurricane which
swept over the West Indian islands, the
archbishop of the West Indies declared that
the condition of Jamaica was such that it
was not possible to do more than empha-
size an expression of sympathy with those
who are in need of help. Any substantial
relief must, in his opinion, necessarily take
the form of immediate assistance on a large
scale. Public opinion here indorses the
statement of the archbishop and especially
holds Great Britain respors sible for the in
dustrial crisis which renders the other
West Indian colonies impotent to give the
suffering islands substantial aid