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TO CHAyGE IyAUGURArroy DAY
This = ;hc Trososi,ior Of senator Ioar'
Investigation OF Indian Burning.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. li-After
the transaction Of some routine business
Ia the Senate to-day, Mr. Hoar Of Mas
sacausctts. presented Tie following Joint
resolution. proposing az amendment tc
tae constitution
That the following article 5e proposed
10 tie legislatures u The several states
as az amendment 10 tie cODsutuiio. oi
tAe United States.
THE term OF Office Of the President and
tho n.ty--ixth Congress shall continue
unti! Ire 50tc day OF April o. the year l-0l.
90 noon. Tho Senators whose existing
Terms w0l.c otherwise expire on the Na
day % March. % the year l.tt Or thefe-
after SGHE cOn.laue .u Office uutl noon
Of TIE goth day a. April succeeding each
expiration and the 3)th day OF Apri. a.
noon shall thereafter be substituted iog
the f,h % March as the coumencement
ana Termination % the Oticia Germ o.; ,he
President. Nice-Preslden, Senator's and
Representatives u Congress"
The resolution was referred 20 the COM
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
Mr. Quay. of Pennsylvania, offered the
following resolution which was referred
TO the committee on lnelan Auhis.
Resolved. Tna, the secretary oi the
Interior shall be and g. i.efeey Instructed
20 investigate the facts attending the re-
cent alleged atrOcitious burning 20 death
OF two Seminole Indians BY mob n
Oklahoma Territory and make report
"'rhst the sum OF SIS. 600 or so much
thereof as may be necessary IS hereby
appropriated out OF any money H. ine
Treasury not otherwise appropriated FOR
the investigation. apprehension and pun
ishment of the guilty persons 20 be eN-
pended under the direction OF the Sccie-
tary OF the Interior.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1L-The most Of
the DAY was consumed In The House n
a nlibuster against a BIZ u pay the pub
lish'ng house OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. AZ Nashville. Tenn. &ss.-
OJ0 for the seizure and use Of the proper
ty Of that corporation during the war.
The opposition consumed the time until
3 o'clock. when the House adjourned
When the House adjourned last night
the amendment 20 the agricultural b..l.
providing for the publishing OF another
edition OF the Horse Book was pending.
To-day the friends OF the amendment
compromised with the Appropriations
Committee by agreeing TO q reduction Of
the number 10 be printed from 0oo TO
5000 As amended the amendment was
adopted and the bin passed.
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INDIAN CURRENCF NOTES.
The Commercial Situation In Bombay
More Favorable.

CALCUTTA. Jan. li.-Sir James West
land. the Finance Minister OF the Coun-
Cii. introduced a bin to-day providing for
the issue OF currency notes in India
against gold.
BOMBAY. Jan. 1.-THE commercial sit
uatlCu has 4 more favorable aspect with
the prospect that the strlngency IN money
VIII gradually relax and accommodation
become available.
The stringency is largely due 70 the
locking up OF capital In silver under the
idea that the mints would be re-opened
IL is also due in part 20 the exodus OF
merchants because OF the famine.
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cor KINGS EXPERIENCE.
For Two Weeks AZ the Mercy of Wind and
Wave.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Jan. H-Spe-
cial.-Tho missing barge Coal King was
towed into this port late this afternoon
bv the tug c. W. Morse. having been
adrlfi for fourteen days. She paiteu re'
bauecr while in tow OF the tug Lucken-
bach of Fenwick Island. on Deomoer
3lst and the flrsi news u her. was brought
nv The Chesapeake and Ohio steamship
Greonbrer which spoke her 10 miles
northeast Of New York on January ''h'
whcn she refused assistance
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PEyITENTTiRT TERDICT.
Rev. DR.. l.. &. Broughton Leaves Roanoke
Enroute to His New Charge.

ROANOKE. VA. Jan. II. - Special.
Conrad Goisen. 4 bookkeeper at the Nir-
ginia Brewing Company was to-day sem
tonc,l TO iva years IA the penitentiary
ON he charge of betraying Letha Hicks.
Tho verdict was 4 surprise 10 q Geisen and
his counsel and the latter promptly
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good Americans as the people OF the
North.
General Groner had q long and pleasant
interview OF thrcc-quartcrs OF an hour
with the President to-day. The President
had sent for him. and the length Of time
they were closeted together looked iaN-
orablc TO the Generals aspirations To
serve Uncle Sam in the consular service.
Congressman Young accompanied MI.
Barton Myers. Mr.. Edward Waicoit.
Mr.. &. J. Brosnalc ana Mr. w. j. Dunn
through the Capitol to-day.
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Repewalor An,l.zo!a Demonstrations.

PARIS. Jan. l4.-There was a renewal
tbs srening OF the anti-Lola demonstia, ,
tions wheu 4 band OF students paraded
the boulevard St Mchae. shouting.
Down with Zola.' The police dispersed
the students There were fresh dlsor-
ders on The boulevard late this evening
NJ. R0ser. editor ot La Justice, VAS MAJ
trea,ed ana his wife molested. Many ar
rasls are repOrted.
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SULLEN SEIfTNOLES.
No Outbreak Expected But the Leaders OF
The Moh Way snffer.


TARLBORO. l. r.. January t.-EXcite-
meat i. s,iN intense here ovtr the ~ ent
burning al the stake of two Seminole
Indians and TIE subsequent fear o, an
Indian uprising. United states Commis-
si0ner Walter Jones Is holding court ~
\Vcwoka and the deputies of the court
are busy issuing s1op9eaas ana war
rants in an endlavor to bring the lyncA-
ers to Justice.
AS no attempt was made by the lynch
crs 10 hide the.r identity IL Is probable
that the leaders vii be arrested Oy the
United States authorities They can only
be tried on the charge OF kidnapping and
taking the murderers by force from the
Seminole nation. The kill.4E OF the In
dians comes under oklahoma JugiscT-
tlcr.
The Indians are sullen. White men who
have lived with them for years say thH.
g. general outbreak Will not occur, but
there is great danger that the Indians
will avenge themselves by killing one by
one of the leaders Of the mob.
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WILMINGTON, y. c.. Jan. l4.-At an
early hOur this morning a two-story
frame house IN the outskirts Of the city,
selected by the authorities as hospitai
,or a case OF smallpox that was discOv-
cred here Wednesday was burned 20 the
ground. The negroes. OF which there are
a great many living IN the vicinity had
sworn that the diseased man shouid nor
he carried 10 the house. and IL IS alleged
tnat thcy made their words good BY SET
ting IRE 20 A.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Saturday
VirginIa-Raln. east 10 southeast winds
North Carollna-Rain northeast to east
winds. 4-x<
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e1cN1r1cANr REMARK.

In connection with the above. it is sig
nlncant that al recent meeting OF the
Democratic Central Committee OF MIN
neapolls. letter was read from Chair
man Jones. I'm which he said.
"It is Of the greatest importance that
our people everywhere manifest the great
est forbearance toward those agreeing
with them on the ain issues, and VINO
do not agree with them IN details
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tery-Commander. l.. A. CatliI u. 5.
RCuford.
The exercises OF the camp were tten
closed with the benedicti)n by Rev. 81.
Hngc.
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Furniture Assignment.

LYNCHBuRG. VA. Jan. u.-SpeVial.-
D. l.. Thompson a CO.. furniture hcalerS
assigned to-day liabilities about sJ,e@.
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R.SaE or THERMOMETER.

The following was the range OF the
thermometer al The Times onice yestsr-
i. NJ. al: 4. NJ. AZ. midnight. u.
Average. IS ~.
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HOPING FOR PEACE.
WOOdford and Spanish Cabinet St1IA
ThfnIS war May BE Avoided.

MADRID, April 16, p. m.-The week
closes with unrelieved tension, all awaiting
action at Washington. United States Min-
lister Woodford is still working for peaca
and is still hopeful of securing 1t. Impor~
tant negotiations were held to-day. IL ia
learned that If the United States Congress
finally agrees on resolution similar to
that passed by the House of Representa-
tives Senor Polo de Bernabe, the Spanish
minister at Washington will not be re-
called, and General Woodford consequently
will remain in Madrid. Furthermore it is
not unlikely, in the event of a resolutions
on those lines passing, that the friendly of
fees of the United States will be invoked
to assist in the restoration of permanent
peace in Cuba Another important factor
in the situation, which also tends toward
peace, is the official news that a conference
has been arranged for tomorrow between
Gen. Maxine Gomez and two Spanish gen-
erals in Cuba. The bourse tonight is de-
cidedy lower and exchange has again risen.
A Cabinet council lasting three hours ap-
proved the conversion into war ships of the
steamers of the Compania Transatlantica.
and then discussed the state of Spain's for
eign relations, finally deciding that the
questions be submitted to the Cortes.
The general tone of the morning press IL
one of expectation OF developments. Spain'a
firm attitude, following the concessions
made at the request of the powers, is due
to her confidence that the powers win now
support her against further American ag-
gression. The general opinion OF the eyen-
ing papers is that the United States decl-
sion will be hostile TO Spain. lei Correo, the
government organ, demonstrates by long
extracts from the Times President McKin-
ley's illogical attitude in posing a hu~
manitarian. The Epoca Conservative fol-
lows the same line, saying that President
Mckinley cannot possibly interfere with ths
sole object Of increasing the existing mis-
cries Should ne really desire war, the
Epoca hopes that Spain win let him fire the
first shot.
El Liberal insists that the time has coma
for the settlement cf the quarrel between
the United States and spain. declaring tha.
Spain is bleeding 10 deats. while the unissd
States gains strength by II daily. The
theory of international right being under
the safeguard of the powers is very fine iD
principle. and that the powers proteet th4
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COAL FOR SPANIARDS
FUEL SOLD TO THE ENEMY ny CON-
TRACTORS Ar NORFOLK. VA.
-
English Tramp steamer Loaded and
Permitted to Sail for the Cape
Verde Islands.
OUR SHIPS FORCED TO WAIT
INCIDENT THAT CAUSED A FURRY
AMONG sCHLEY's OFFICERS.
No Order Yet Issued Forbidding the
Sale of Coal and Declaring 1t
Contraband Article.

FORT MONROE, Va, April 16-Mucn in
dgnation was expressed among the officers
of the flying squadron to-day at the action
of the Norfolk contractors who furnish coal
to the government vessels. All morning
and until o clock this afternoon the Brook
lyn, Texas and Massachusetts waited for
coal to be served them. This coal had been
ordered at O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
when the squadron arrived here, and should
have been delivered by O'Clock Telephone
messages seemed ito have no effect, and if
sudden orders had come the fleet would
have had TO put to sea without q sufficient
complement of fuei. Then it was announced
that tho contractors for the United States
government, William Lamb & Co., agents
for Sastner, Curran & Bullitt, of Philade-
phia, had been busily engaged loading 5000
tons of coal on the English tramp steamer
Hampstead, destined for ST. Vincent, Cape
Verde islands, where the Spanish torpedo
hotilla is assembled. officers expressed
their opinion freely. When the coal lighter
arrived off the Brooklyn Commodore Schley
asked if 1t were true that the English vessel
had sailed with coal, and was Informed that
it had not, but was loading. Half an hour
after Commodore Schley had received his
report an English tramp steamer supposed
TO be the Hampstead, and heavily laden,
went to sea. dipping her colors to each yes-
sci Of the fleet as she passed A rumor that
the government had issued an order stop
ping the transportation of coal was preva-
lent, but naval officers agreed that the sale
of coal TO any vessel flying foreign flag
could not be denied or restricted until a
state of war was declared and coal made
contraband article.
The Sioux, one of the tugboats Of the
mosquito fiotilla, newly converted reached
here last night and anchored near the
squadron. Its commander, a naval cadet,
reported TO Commodore Schley that the
boat was not in seaworthy condition, it's
boiler not being set to stand heavy seas.
He was caught in very heavy gale and the
boat Came near being wrecked. The en-
gineer of the Brooklyn ordered some i'm
provements made and Commodore Schley
said to the young commander: Never
mind. my boy, when you get to lighting
you'll look upon these troubles as mere
nothings."
All the vessels of the squadron will be
coaled by noon tomorrow. No event of any
consequence occurred to-day and no orders
have been received.
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effort, and attracted profound attention
from every auditor.


effort, and attracted profound attention
from every auditor.
NO less, than twenty-five senators ad-
dressed themselves to the momentous ques-
tion under consideration during the day and
While, under the rule, elaborate arguments
were impossible, the speeches were charac-
terized by an impassioned force and elo-
quence rarely heard in or out of the halls
of the American Congress.
1t was not until the first vote-that on the
amendment of Mr.. Turpie. of Indiana, pro-
viding for recognition of the island republic
had been taken, that the Senate was
brought face to face with the tremendous
Importance of it's action. The scene in the
chamber of many historic debates was one
OF Incompatible solemnity and impressive
uess. The galleries, which had been filled
apparently to their utmost capacity
throughout the day, were massed with bril-
liantly attired women and men distin-
guished in all walks of public and private
life.
On the floor was every member elected
in the Senate save one, Mr.. Walthall, of
Mississippi who was again detained from
his seat by serious illness. So deep was his
patriotic interest in the pending question,
however that he notified Mr. Spooner, of
Wisconsin, with whom he was paired. that
he could not deem it fair TO hold him to
the pair and would therefore release him
in order that he might vote. In the semi
circular area back of the senator's desks
were seated and standing men, many of
whose names are household words through
out the length and breadth Of the land.
Over all were floods of electric light, soft
ened by the multi-colored glass in which
Ii,,pd he fe Of Of flaa fx-
five sovereign States of the Union.
1t is no detraction from the brilliance of
the debate of the day to note that the
great-the notable utterances of the clos
ing hours of debate were made tonight.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine. Mr.. Gorman of Mary
land, Mr.. Allison, of Iowa, Mr.. Aldrich,
of Rhode Island, Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas,
and Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts, all deeply
impressed by the magnitude and possible
awful consequences of the step to be taken,
addressed the Senate with an eloquence and
solemnity born only of the most profound
feeling for their eountrys welfare. AS the
words fell from their lips, the chamber
thrilled with an intensity of interest which
bordered upon awe.
The test vote quite naturally was on the
amendment offered by Mr.. Turpie, recog-
nizing the independence of the Cuban
public. 1t prevailed by majority of IA,
the vote being 81 to 81. BY political parties
the vote was cast follows:
Yeas-Republicans, IL; Democrats, %;
Populists. q; Silver Republicans, 5. Nays
Republicans, 80; Democrats, 5.
Upon the final vote the alignment of par
ties was quite different from that ON the
Turpie amendment. An analysis of it fol-
lows:
Yeas-Republicans, "a; Democrats, 81;
Populists, Z; Silver Republicans, 5; total,
81. Nays-Republicans, 10; Democrats, 2.
total q.
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Much Excitement Created mt Botk
Guarded by Gendarmes.
SPANISH CABINET HOPEFUL
THAT SOMETHING WILL TURN UP no
AVERT THE ExPECTED CLASH.
Maxine Gomez Reported to Have Cons
sented to Conference with CEN
eral BlancO's Emissaries.

MALAGA, Spain April 16.-There was a
serious disturbance here to-day. resulting
in an attack upon the United States
consulate. The demonstration began
with the parading of small crowds
through the streets shouting pa
gathered and attacked the United
States consulate. Stones were thrown. and
one of the mob leaders procured a ladders
tore down the shield having on it the arms
of the United States and dragged it along
the street. The prefect was summoned, and
he addressed the people, begging them tn
dispense, which TO some degree restored
order. Afterwards the streets were pa
trolled by gendarmes. AS this dispatch 10
sent, the excitement continues.
According to the congressional directory,
the United States consul at Malaga is B.
NJ. Bartlcman and the vice consul is Thom-
as R. Geary 1t is thought in WashingfoA~
that the trouble at Malaga is the culrAina-
tion of some disturbance which occurred
there yesterday, notice OF which reached
the state Department last night. This news
is not surprising to the department officials,
who are rather expecting such occurrences
in view of existing conditions. All consulaFa
officers OF the United States in Spain have
been told to vacate their posts in case they
consider themselves in any danger, but they
have not been ordered to leave. If any
have left the department has not been in-
formed Of the fact.
CADIZ, April 16.-The students of the
School of Medicine carrying a flag, attempts
ed to make manifestation here last even
ing, but the police interfered and arrested
two of the students. AS a result the United
States consulate has been placed under
guard.
MADRID, April 16-Senor Capdepon, mirl~
lister of the interior, has instructed the pres
feet of Malaga to give the American consul
satisfaction and to arrest the ringleadera
of the outbreak.
10 p. m.-This evening demonstrations
were made in several of the provincial cap
itals. TIE American shield has been res
placed at the American consulate in Malagas
amid the tumultuous protests Of the crowd@
A force Of gendarmes continues to patrol
the streets. st,lt4
BARCELONA, April 16.-The university
here has been closed in consequences Of the
demonstrations made by the students.
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NORFOLK, Va, April 1e.-The British
steamer Hampstead, Captain Bland, was
stopped from loading coal Friday at LAM
berts Point. when II was found that she
was loading for ST. Vincent, Cape de Verde
islands. at which port two of Spains cruis-
ers are now lying. and that the flying squad
ron under command of Commodore Schley
was being delayed in it's coaling until this
cargo of 5000 tons was completed Evil
IDENTIFY hasty wires worked between Norfolk.
New York and Washington, for after a
short time the loading was resumed, and
the full cargo finished--but the steamer did
not 60. Orders for her indefinite stay were
received and to-day Captain Bland took his
clearance papers 10 the custom house here
and delivered them up. The naval inspec-
ton board paid visit to the Hampstead,
thoroughly inspected her. and the chief en-
gineer evidently voiced the satisfaction and
decision OF the board. when. on leavng
the vessel. he remarked to one OF the Off
aerss Make yourself perfectly easy: your
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
CUBAN AUTONOMISTS.
Premier GaIvex Questions Consul
General Lees Statement.

WASHINGTON, April 16.--Premer Gal
vez head of the Cuban colonial Cabinet,
has communicated to Senior Angulo, the
Cuban colonial delegate in Washington,
questioning Consul General Lees statement
rs TO the small number of real autonomists
in Havana. Premier Galvez states in his
communication that all the official and
trade corporations and all the leading So
pieties of Havana, numbering many thou
sand members, offered their adhesion to the
new colonial government that the Banco
Espanol the Merchants League and other
commercial associations tendeIed banquets
and other ceremonies of welcome to the
members of the colonial Cabinet; that depu-
tations and committees from boards of al
dermen and provincial assemblies and trade
associations from all over the island have
gone to Havana to pledge their support to
the new regime; that all these elements
have also expressed their approval of the
address, to President Mckinley made by
President Galvez; that even the organ of
the ultra Conservatives advises all mem
bers of the Conservative party TO so to the
polls for the election of representatives and
counseIors (senators) to the new Cuban
Parliament, all of which shows that the
autonomic regime has been accepted by all
inhabitants of the island, Spanish as well
as Cuban born, with the exception of the
separatists, who still hold out (many Of
them having already surrendered and
pledged their support to the new govern
ment.) 1t is evident, therefore, that, even
granting that the rebels in arms and their
sympathizers (the latter being too luke
warm to take up arms for their cause)
number 100000. which is Il very liberal esti-
mate, there still remain 10000 Inhabitants
of the island who favor autonomy as the
best solution for the peace and prosperity
of the Island of cuba.
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SPAIN WILL HAVE LITTLE COAL,
Great Hritain's Decision Will Benefit
the United States.

UFeAt ArAka1n'S OcctSfOn Will Benent
the United States.
WASHINGTON, April 16.--Senators of all
shades of opinion ON the Cuban question
regard as very important the announce
ment that Great Britain has decided to
treat coal as contraband Of war in her
West Indian possessions in case of a war
between this country and Spain. While
the decision is apparently impartial, the
senators say the effect necessarily will be
entirely in the interest of the United States
because the country is so near where the
seat of war will be and therefore will not
be compelled to ask for favors of other
nations while Spain will have only her
store at Porto Rico 10 draw on. She has
been making all the purchases she could
to secure the stock necessary, and senators
generally think her only source of supply
in case of war will be at Porto Rico. They
expect that point to be captured early in
the war, and this will have the effect of
soon terminating hostilities. With Eng
land treating coal as contraband even the
most conservative senators think it will
be impossible for Spain to maintain a con-
flict in waters so far removed from her
base of supplies.
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GEN. LEW WALLACE
Tenders His Services for War and
Wfthdrnvys from Senatorial Race.

To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal
In view of the certainty of war with Spain
to-day rendered the national government
a candidate for United States senator may
subject this action on my part to miscon-
struction, so 1 beg you will permit me the
use of your paper to announce my with
drawal from the. senatorial race. To the
many Republicans who have given me their
support offer my hearty thanks and most
grateful Acknowledgements
LEW WALLACE.
CraWfordsyille Ind April 16.
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EDWARD BELLAMY DYING.
The Noted Author Fatally III with
Consumption In Colorado.

DENVER, Col. April 1G.--Edward Bell
amy. the famous author, who came from
his home In Massachusetts last fall in the
hope of regaining his health, is dying OF
consumption. He is very low and the end
is believed to be near.