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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-14
Army officers Opposed to an Investi-
CATION by Commission Com
posed of Civilians.
EXODUS FROM CAMP WIKOFF
REGULARS LEAVING FOR THEIR
BARRACKS IN THE WEST.
Batch of Rough Riders Mustered Out
ChickamaUga Park Deserted
Notes from the Camps.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13-Tremendous
pressure is still being brought to bear on
the War Department to have more troops
mustered out of the service. Efforts in this
direction, however. are of no avail. 1t is
announced to-day with increased emphasis
that there will be no more troops mustered
out. The situation does not admit of any
further reduction in the army, and efforts
are being made to put those volunteers who
are retained in the service as near as possi-
Bile to the footing of the regulars in the
matter of drill and discipline. An effort is
being made to eradicate the amateurish
idea of independence among the troops and
to bring them down to the strictest disci-
pline. The purpose at the outset when the
muster-out began was to muster out 100 900
volunteers A little over $1,000 have already
been mustered out, and it is announced
positively that there will be no more mus
tered out, no matter what influence is
brought to bear. The retention of the volun-
teers now in the service and the efforts to
improve the morale of the army has in view
the Philippine situation more than that OF
Cuba and Porto Rico, though there is a
great deal of vaguenesS as to the danger
apprehended there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-14
NEW CUBAN PARTY.
Prominent Patriots Urge Formation
of Another Organization.


NEW YORK, Sept. 13-Prominent Cubans
Of this city have drawn up manifesto re-
viewing the antecedents Of the present sit
uation and setting forth at length the neces-
sity of constituting a new Cuban parry, to
be called the Nationalists. which, without
reference to previous political affiliations
should bring together and unite all the
valuable elements of the population of the
Island of Cuba interested in the well being
and prosperity of it's people, for the pur-
pose of organizing and reconstructing the
country in conformity with the spirit of the
resolutions passed by Congress on April 49,
After referring to the military occupation
of the island by the United States, explain
ing it's natural and immediate consequences
and showing that the condition is only
transitory one, the manifesto proceeds:
''In laying down that fact as a fundamen-
tai one, we must not forget the debt Of
gratitude which we owe to the United
States nor the moral responsibility which
the United States has assumed before the
world, appearing as the sponsor of the peo-
pie of Cuba and of their capability to de-
velop and flourish in peace under the be-
nign influence of justice and liberty. There
is no ncompatibility between the duties and
feeling of the American people and our own
duties and feelings. On the contrary, they
fully harmonic since they emanate in both
cases from the same exalted idea of civli-
zation and progress.
1--WE have fought for the principle which
the American people have laid down as the
foundation of public law in America, name
ly, that those who govern derive their just
powers from the consent of the governed.
Striving for our full autonomy for the pur-
pose of organizing and governing ourselves
in accordance with the dictates of our con-
science and the conditions of our collective
life we affirm and realize the American
principle and prove its virtually and it's ef-
ficacy in furthering the improvement of
the individual man and of people.
"Laboring now for peace and order with
the same ardor and constancy with which
we engaged in war, we shall demonstrate
that we were worthy of the sacrifices made
by the American Nation in our behalf, and
we shall dispel all suspicion as TO our being
unprepared for the political liberty which
we have obtained. We shall thus fifty re-
turn the valuable service rendered us and at
once relieve our benefactors from all
anxiety showing that their generous act
will neither be injurious to them nor even
the source of serious care"
The manifesto then outlines the conduct
which should be followed by those who wish
to see the people of Cuba prosperous and
happy and calls upon all who are animated
by that feeling, whether Cubans or Span
iards, to join hands in the furtherance of
that noble and patriotic purpose The Ma
tionalists have adopted resolutions in ac-
cOrdance with the manifesto
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body officially to tender the nations SYM
pathy. Large crowds of citizens, with heads
barred, surrounded the depot and the coun-
Gil rode in carriages to the hotel, between
files of gendarmes. There they were re-
ceived by the Emperors representatives
and the suite of the Empress, all in deepest
mourning Replying to President Ruffy's
address of sympathy, Count Won Kuefstein,
the Austrian minister thanked the Swiss
people who, in these unhappy days, have
given evidence Of so great sympathy with
the Austrians."
Empress Elizabeth, 1t is reported, left a
will bequeathing her jewels, valued at 81
500, 900, to charities. The coffin has been
closed, and nobody, not even Emperor
Francis Joseph will see the face again.
The body was finally enveloped in a black
faille dress, the hair arranged with a dia-
dem over the forehead and the hands folded
lightly together, holding a cross and ros-
airy. White roses form a garland around
the whole body concealing the white satin
lining of the coffin. Very few have seen
her Majesty's features, as her face, most of
the time. has been covered with a white
cloth. while a white fowered veil has COW
cred the whole coffin
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Meetings Held by Rabid Cubans to De-
nOunce American EncrOachment
on the Rights of Patriots.
An ELECTION NEXT MONTH
CUBAN VOTERS TO HAVE CHOICE OF
FOUR PRESIDENTIAL TICKETS.
No Joint Session of the Evacuation
Taken to Form a New Party.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Sept. 13.--An I'M
contradicted report was received by General
Lawton last night that Gen. Maxine
Gomez, the insurgent conmander-in chief,
has rendered his resignation of the command
of the Cuban army to the Cuban govern
ment at Camaguey, and that it has been
accepted. Gomez, it appears, has been pro-
testing against the Cuban governments
yielding the control of affairs of the island
to the Americans, and the explanation for
his reason for resigning was disapproval
of passive submission to conditions tend
ing 10 the practical dscredit and retire
ment of the Cuban republic as such and the
establishing of the absolute dominion of the
United States.'
The Cubans at Santiago were much ex-
cited by the report and there was an ami
mated scene at the San Carlos Club this
morning when the matter was discussed.
The report was disbelieved by many, who
say that General Gomezs resignation at
this time is utterly improbable. Others,
however say Gomez resents the putting of
the Cuban army under the authority of the
American generals and claims the Cubans
should resist even by force of arms if neces-
sary.
Generals Cebreco, Castillo, Pedro. Pere-
ano, Perez and other insurgent leaders have
turned over their commands to General
Lawton. General Perez has S, 900 men in the
vicinity of Guantanamo which he will dis
band this week by order of General Cas-
tillo. There is now a general desire on the
part of the Cuban army to disband, as the
insurgents have learned that the question
of their back pay will not be considered by
the Americans.
Lieutenant Colonel Rowan and Captain
Parker, accompanied by Lieut.. Col. Carlos
Garcia, son of General Garcia, and two
other Cuban officers, arrived here late last
night on horseback from Gibara, on the
north coast. Colonel Rowan was sent here
by General Miles from Porto Rico. He will
make observations in Cuba-geographical,
climatic and military-for the government.
He was fitted out with guides, horses and
provisions by the Cuban commander Feria
at Gibara and visited Holguin, which is
garrisoned by 1900 Spaniards under Gen.
Luque. Good health generally prevails
among both Cubans and Spaniards in the
northern part Of the island. The Spaniards
entertained Colonel Rowan and his Cuban
companions.
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OPPOSED BY ARMY OFFICERS.
They Want No Investigation by q
Civil Commission

C1vtI Commission.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The difficulty
which is being experienced in the con-
struction of the proposed commission for
the investigation of the conduct of the
stan branches Of the army during the war
with Spain has excited some discussion In
military circles as TO the possibility of the
practical failure of an investigation by
commission. 1t develops that there is a de-
cided disapproval among army officers Of
the proposition to have the conduct of the
war investigated by a civil commission
which cannot be clothed with any judicial
authority. The objection is not on account
OF any prejudice against civil authorities
interfering in military matters, but is due
to the fact that testimony before a commits
sion not possessing judicial authority would
be- In manner, voluntary and would. it is
said, put officers in the attitude of gratui-
tously giving testimony which might be
damaging to individuals or to the admin
istration of the War Department.
Army officers say that it would be no
trouble to get all the information there is
concerning the campaign at Santiago. the
management Of the war through the de-
partment and the operations of the medi-
cal, the quartermaster's and the commits
sary departments, if tribunal or board
were organized with authority to compel
testimony. but that officers will not ieup-
ardize their own interests nor put them
selves in the attitude of being voluntary
informers when the composition of the
commission making the inquiry is not such
as to make it compulsory on them to tell
what they may know. They say it will be
impossible for commission not having the
power TO compel testimony to get at the
facts. Most officers. they say, win make it
point of honor. as we'll as matter of
self-interest, to decline to give testimony
Of any Importance unless compelled to. If
the commission could compel testimony.
an officer giving testimony which might be
damaging would have the excuse that he
had no choice but to tell what he knew. In
the absence Of authority to compel testi
mony the witness would have a right TO
conceal or to decline to disclose any facts
in his possession.
Two Of the gentlemen selected by the
President TO be members OF the commission
have practically accepted-colonel Sexton
and DR.. Gilman. The latter arrived in the
city tonight and will see the President to-
morrow. Favorable responses are looked
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-14
GENERAL sHAFTER,s REPORT.
Story OF the Military Invasion of Cuba
Told in Many Words.

WASHINGTON, Sept 12-Genera1 Shaft
er to-day submitted to the War Department
his report on the Santiago campaign. COW
the entire progress of the military invasion
of Cuba. The general accompanied by his
aid, Captain MiIey, came to the department
during the afternoon and in person handed
the report to Adjutant General Corbin. He
also brought with him two Cuban machetes
TO be presented to Mrs. Alger as mementoes
of the campaign. The report is a voluminous
document, covering. with the supplementary
report Of division commanders, about two
hundred typewriter pages. OF this General
Skaters report forms about half After
submitting the report General Shafter con-
ferred for some time with acting Secretary
Meikeljohn and Adjutant General Corbin.
1t was stated afterward that the report
would not be made public for the present.
the desire being to place it first in the hands
OF the President and Secretary Alger and
allow sufficient time for mature con-
sideration Of its contents. After that there
is little doubt the material portions and
perhaps the entire report will be made pub
iic 1t repeats a story already pretty well
known, although there is much interest in
the view which the commanding general
takes OF several features Of the campaign.
Major General Shafter, who has been in
this city on official business, left tonight
for Camp Wikoff, where he will resume
command. He was ACCOMPANIED by Lieut.
Col Miley, of his staff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-14
Funeral Arrangement..

VIENNA Sept. 13.--The arrangements for
the funeral ceremonies were published this
evening. The body of the Empress Eliza
beth will lie in state in the Hofburg on Fri
day and during the forenoon of Saturday.
and the interment will take place at the
Capugln Church, at O'clock, Saturday aft
ernoon.
The Kings of Saxony, Servia and Rou-
mania, with an immense and notable as
semblage, will attend the funeral. The will
of the Empress. it is said, gives full in
structions regarding her obsequies. Lainz
Castle is left to her favorite daughter
Archduchess Valerie. Achielleion, in the ISL
and of Coru, she left to Princess Cissela
The bulk of her fortune is divided among
the grandchildren. After reading the will
Emperor Francis Joseph said: Il must
honor this unique woman in special way"
1t is understood that the Emperor will
found a great charitable institution to i'm
mortalize her name.
Emperor William has notified the German
embassy here that he will attend the funeral
Of the late Empress
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Anarchist Arrested.

ROME, Sept. 13.-An Anarchist manifesto
signed by 1.-The revolutionary committee" :"
has been distributed in Milan during the
past few days. The police on yesterday ar
rested an Italian who was engaged in dis
tributing the manifesto. The prisoner, who
had just arrived from Switzerland when ne
was seized, shouted Long live anarchy"
Death to the King!" Some of the people
in the crowd present at the time of the ar
rest interfered with the police officers who
made the arrest, and several persons were
injured on both sides before the Anarchist
was lodged in the.police depot The newspa-
pers here remark that the recent riots at
Milan commenced in similar manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-14
THE FRENCH CRISIS.
Dreyfus Case Certain to Further Dis
rupt the Cabinet.

PARIS, Sept. 13.-The Rappel and the
Matin to-day say that at yesterdays Cab
met council the minister for war General
Zurhnden, explained his reasons for oppos-
ing revision Of the Dreyfus case The
premier, M. Brisson, and the minister of
education, M. Bourgeois, these papers add,
urged General Zurlnden to change his de-
termination, but President Faure sided with
the minister for war. An excited discussion
followed, and the council was adjourned
until the afternoon, when calmness was re-
stored M. Bourgeois then pointed out the
consequences of the crisis and further dis
cusson of the matter was adjourned until
Saturday next.
The newspapers here are unanimous in
the opinion that the situation is serious
They say that temporizing will only delay
the decision, which, if favorable to a re-
vision of the case, will cause the resigna-
tion of General Zurinden, and which, if
hostile, will lead to a withdrawal from
the Cabinet of M. Brisson and result in a
general crisis. 1t is ru1nored that, in view
of the possible resignation of General Eur
linden NJ Brisson has sounded General
Brugere, who, it is said, is disposed to ac-
cept the portfolio.
Among the rumors in circulation tonight
arrest still more sensational than any yet
made is imminent. Another report says
when General Zurlinden, minister for war,
resigns legal action for revision will be
commenced before his successor is ap-
pointed. General Zurlinden at the last mo-
nent begged to be excused from accompa-
nying President Faure to the maneuvers.
The frank newspaper assertions that NJ
Faure is supporting General Zurlinden in
opposing revision have created considerable
comment, and given rise to the notion that
there will be no revision while NJ. Faure is
President.
Tonight four men, armed with clubs, at
tackled and severely injured M. Philibert
Roget, director of Dreyfuste paper. One
Of the four is under arrest.
The Gaulois and the Jour assert that
President Faure, rather than allow revision
of the Dreyfus case, will resign and seek
reelection by the national assembly con-
vened to elect his successor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-14
ITALIANS MOBBED.
Austrians Furious Over the Killing of
Their Empress by an Annrchist


LONDON, Sept. 13.-Dispatches from
Vienna say the entire Austrian-H Hungarian
empire is infuriate against the Italians as
result OF the assassination of Empress
Elizabeth and that violent anti-Italian dem
onstrations have taken place at Trieste,
where the Italians and natives have been
fighting in the streets with sticks and stones.
sometimes using revolvers. Six deaths are
reported to have occurred there, and the
troops were called out to suppress the dis
turbances. AT Gratz, an Italian peddler has
been lynched and at Vienna fully 1900 Ital-
ians employed on the municipal works have
been summarily dismissed, in order to avert
a popular revolt. The Italian embassy at
Vienna is guarded by strong body of in
fantry.
ROME, Sept. 13.-The anti-Italian demon
strations in Austria have made deep i'm
preston here. The newspapers urge the gov
ernment to see that Italians are protected
from unjustifiable attacks. Numbers of Ital-
ian workmen are returning to Italy owing
to the threats of the Austrians.
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CHICKAMAUGA DESERTED.
Last Regiment of Volunteers Has
Left Camp Thomas.

CHICKAMAUGA PARK. Ca, Sept 13-
The volunteer army of Camp Thomas has
been completely dissolved and scattered, the
last regiment, the Ninth New York leaving
for New York this afternoon, going by the
Cincinnati Southern. Before the Ninth left
the park 1t marched to General Breckin-
ridges headquarters headed by the regi-
mental band playing national airs, where.
on behalf of the regiment. Colonel Greene
expressed acknowledgements to the general
for the many courtesies it had received from
him during his command at the park. Gen.
Breckenridge responded that though the
New Workers were the last of the army TO
get away from the park they were by no
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ULTIMATUM TO EDHEM PAsHA.

Must Surrender Murderers of Cretans
Within Forty-Efght Hours.
GAMBIA, Island of Crete, Sept. 1S.-Rear
Admiral Gerard Noel, commander of the
British naval forces in Cretan waters, to-
day issued an ultimatum to Edhem Pasha,
the Turkish military governor of Crete, de-
manding that within forty-eight hours he
should deliver up the ringleaders of the re-
cent outbreak and massacre, surrender the
fort and ramparts commanding the town,
and disarm the Mussulman troops.
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GENEVA, Sept. 13.-On the arrival here
to-day of the representatives of the Aus
trian courr they were conducted to the
death chamber and viewed the remains of
the Empress. The ladies of the party were
particularly affected. After prayers had
been offered the coffin was finally closed in
the presence of the authorities. The bishop
of Fribourg, the archpriest of the Cathed-
raj of Notre Dame, and several Genevese
ecclesiasticals in full canonicals blessed
the remains in the presence of the court
personages. each of whom sprinkled the
body with holy water
President Ruffy and the members of the
Federal Council came from Berne in a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-14

LONDON, Sept 13.-Mr. George j. Gould
of New York. who sails for home to-mor-
row on board the White Star line steamer
Teutonic, in an interview to-day said: "All
1 have heard from home since we have
been abroad has convinced me that we are
on the eve of an era of prosperity, perhaps
unprecedented in our history. The business
outlook could not be better, and with the
splendid harvest to be moved, railroad Sc
curities ought to boom. This. naturally, will
have a beneficial effect on all sound stocks
Touching on politics. Mr.. Gould said: II
believe the Philippine question will be
peacefully settled to the satisfaction Of the
American people. but have given ii little
or no thought"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-14
Lucchoni May BE Extradited.

GENEVA, Sept 13.-It is asserted here
that Lucchoni. the assassin of the Empress
of Austria, being a. foreigner, may be ex-
tradited to Austria, 1t is said the assassin
will be tried at special term next month
The assassin declares that if he had been
in Italy he would have struck at King
Humbert
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BERLIN, Sept. 13-Mr. Norman Neruda,
an artist, and well known Alpine climber,
son of the famous vioIinist, while descending
Schmidkanin. in the Dolomite Alps on sun
day, was struck in the head by a falling
stone, receiving such serious injuries that
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sPANIARDs NOT IN A HURRY.
Taking Their Time to Evacuate tn,
Island of Cuba.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1s.-A special to tho
Times from Washington says: "The Span
iards are not evacuating Cuba as fast as
many people in this country wish them to-
1t is claimed by those who are urging the
government to take vigorous steps toward
accelerating the retirement OF the spaniards
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LEAVING CAMP wIKoFF.

for from General Dodge and DR.. Keen,
thus insuring four members of the body.
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Good Goods, Well Advertised.

Going the rounds of the press is an item
stating that the Royal Baking Powder COM
pany is the largest advertiser in America.
OF course, the business itself must be an
enormous one to justify so great an expen-
diture in publicity. There is no fallacy
more dangerous than that success can be
gained by advertising an article of indiffer-
ent merit. But. given an article of the
highest qnality like Royal Baking Powder.
which when the housekeeper has once used
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Royal Baking Powder possessing the first.
its proprietors have wisely used the second,
and the result is apparent throughout the
land. The Royal company believe that
there is no medium for advertising like the
newspapers, since in these enlightened days
everybody reads them.